"No magic, but I've got silver. Whatever you're doing, keep doing it!" Sebastian stabs at the vampire again.
Sebastian stabs the same vampire again burning away more of its pallid flesh.
Ayako follows up by hurling a vial of holy water at it. The glass shatters and everywhere the water touches sizzles as if it were acid. The creature screams in pain and looks like it is in very bad shape.
Nadya sees how effective positive energy is working against these creatures and switches to her cure moderate wounds wand. She attempts to touch the injured vampire with her wand but her bad luck continues and falls short.
The four vampire spawn back away from Lucien in revulsion, cowed by his devotion. Vampire spawn #3 is still within range of Sebastian and takes a swing at him but is unable to focus under the oppression of the holy aura.
Lucien drops his vial and focuses his holy rage on the vampire in front of him after stepping forward in order to reach the undead. He does not activate all of his holy powers yet, still confident in his sheer strenght and aware that he only has a limited amount of divine power at his disposal.
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Ayako throws another vial of holy water, focusing on the most damaged first
Lucien cleaves into the nearby vampire. The attack leaves a long gash across the creatures chest but it is clear that its unholy body reduced some of the damage. The wound immediately begins to unnaturally start to close.
The vampire dodges Ayako's holy water this time, but the grenade still manages to splash vampires 3 and 4, for 1 damage. They hiss in minor annoyance.
Nadya attempts her cure moderate wand again, still holding the unused charge, and still fails. The sight of the vampires clearly has shaken her up.
Side-stepping and fading back, Sebastian manages to continue to avoid the vampire's flailing arms. Crowded by Nadya, he thrusts again at the vampire, hoping to entice it to keep attacking him instead of her. "I don't like the looks of this! Shall we take this out of doors?"
Sounds good to me!
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With Lucien's holy symbol lowered, the vampire spawn resume their attack. Two position themselves to flank Sebastian, and one attacks Ayako and Lucien.
The party manages to fend off all of the attacks. One of the vampires slams looks like a sure hit but Sebastian cunningly parries the vampire's arm out of the way with an impressive display of skill and grace.
Lucien steps forward, putting himself between the two vampires and Sebastian. The paladin then swings his greatsword at the vampire in front of him, trying to slay it for good.
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Lucien destroys one of the vampires. Its body bursts into unholy fire then crumbles to dust. All that remains is a transparent mist hovering above the ashes.
Ayako hurls her last vial of holy water at the injured vampire
"That's one!" Stepping forward to give the vampires something else to focus on, he slashes out at the nearest one. "Nadya, we'll cover your exit!"
Sebastian fences with the vampire next to him but doesn't land a damaging strike.
Ayako tosses another vial of holy water at the vampire to the south. Again the vampire ducks and dodges the projectile but cannot avoid the splash that burns pock marks into its back.
Nadya switches back to her disrupt undead wand and fires it at the vampire near Lucien burning it with a ray of positive energy. She then steps out into the dark alleyway. The alley is shadowed enough that the vampires can probably safely follow. But if you reach the storefront, the street opens to daylight.
The vampires nearest Lucien and Sebastian see Nadya flee through the hole in the wall and move to cut off your escape routes. Still within melee range, they each claw at the men. Neither can get through their defenses though.
The third remaining vampire spawn senses weakness in Ayako and pounces upon her. Its strong hands dig into her shoulders holding her in a vice-like grip and it bears its fangs thirsty for blood.
The mist of the "dead" vampire spawn floats back down into the crawlspace below and into its coffin.
Not on the first date!
"Get out of the way!" Lucien shouts at the vampire in front of him, blocking the group's way out of the building. He tightens the grip on his greatsword's hilt and closes his eyes, trying to focus his mind on his inner faith. Please, holy Father, bestow thy strenght on me so I can defeat this vile abomination!
Lucien is suddenly surrounded by a shimmering aura, as though his faith has provided him with additional strenght. As soon as he feels ready, he brings down his greatsword on the vampire in front of him. "By the name of Abadar, let us through!"
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Lucien's sword glows with holy light and slices through the vampire's body as if it were butter. Its eyes widen in disbelieve a moment before it crumbles to dust leaving only two vampire spawn remaining.
Ayako tries to cast Liberating Command
If successful, she tries wiggling out
She then moves down and to the west next to Lucian
Ayako slips from the vampire spawn's grip, her arms slightly bruised but otherwise unharmed.
Nadya moves back up the the hole in the wall and speaks a few arcane words. A cloud of golden particles covers bursts in the far corner of the room covering vampire spawn 2 and everything else in the area in sparkling dust. The vampire spawn's head frantically darts left and right unable to see.
As the room briefly lightens with Lucien's holy power, Sebastian lunges past the vampire's wild swing, burying his dagger blade into the abomination's gut. He relishes the sizzling sound the silver makes against the vampire's pallid flesh, though his exuberance is dampened by the knowledge that the creatures shake off wounds that would kill normal men. He risks a quick check of the room, shuffling backward into a better defensive stance.
The vampire spawn that Sebastian stabbed pounces forward after him and attempts to rake him with its claws but Sebastian was anticipating the attack and is able to hold it back.
The second vampire spawn, unable to see, spins in place, feeling for an opponent to strike but finds none.
Lucien steps to Sebastian's side and swing his greatsword at another vampire, in an attempt to slay it for good.
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Lucien's attack is a little too furious and hits nothing but air.
Ayako moves up and uses Aid Another to help Lucian fight the spawn
Sebastian makes the vampire pay for its wild attacks, slashing it across the arm before retreating back toward the hole in the wall.
Sebastian slashes the vampire again. It howls and its arm hangs awkwardly from the brutal cut. But like the rest of its wounds, it will recover if given enough time.
Ayako successfuly aids Lucien,
Nadya remains outside and hexes the injured vampire with grave misfortune.
Vampire spawn #1 steps forward, to get at Sebastian and his deadly silver dagger. Cursed by Nadya, it stumbles on a loose floorboard and misses.
Vampire spawn #2 hears Lucien attack the other vampire and attacks in Lucien's direction but it is just swinging blindly and Lucien easily moves out of the way.
Lucien swings his greatsword at the vampire in front of him () once again, now aided by Ayako. "Well done, Ayako!"
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Sebastian finds his footwork hampered by the debris and misses an easy opening, failing to connect.
Ayako withdraws near Sebastion
Nadya steps back up and pokes at the nearest vampire spawn with her cure moderate wounds wand again. This time she succeeds, touching the vampire on the chest. Instead of healing the creature's wounds, it tears the vampire apart. Foul black blood oozes from a widening wound in its chest. The spell would have destroyed the vampire completely but it grits its teeth and resists the full effect. Still it looks to be in terrible shape afterwards.
Badly wounded, vampire spawn #1 withdraws into the other room in hopes that it can heal. If it survives Lucien's attack of opportunity, it hides behind the counter.
The blinded vampire spawn #2 continues to attack in Lucien's direction but fails miserably, attacking only empty air.
Lucian! Are we fleeing or continuing to fight?
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Lucien seizes the opportunity and tries to hit the fleeing vampire. "Where do you think you're going?" says the paladin as he fights relentlessly, his brow covered in sweat.
"Ayako! Sebastian! Get out of here! Reach the sunlight! I'll hold them and follow you as soon as...ARGH!", says Lucien as he swings his greatsword once again, after deflecting another attack from the vampire in front of him. He fights defensively, in order to buy his companions some time while not taking too much damage in the process. "Try and hit me, you vile abomination!" he screams out in a burst of self-confidence, feeling that his strenght is fueled by his God's favor.
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Lucien catches the fleeing vampire with a relentless cross strike splitting the vampire from shoulder to shoulder before it disintegrates into a cloud of dust.
Lucien's second strike is equally as ferocious and easily passes the blinded vampire's defenses. The vampire stumbles backward a step under the weight of the sword and black ichor oozes from its jagged wound. It scowls with unbridled hatred in Lucien's direction.
Ayako moves into the alley.
Sebastian looks on in awe as Lucien slices through the vampires with holy fervor. His own silver dagger might as well be a toy next to the paladin. Grabbing Nadya by the arm, Sebastian retreats out the hole in the wall to the alley. "I don't think we're nearly done here. Did you see that fog that appeared when we struck them down? We should get to the church, quickly!"
Sebastian and Ayako both back into the alley. Nadya attempts to use her disrupt undead wand but fails to activate it. She retreats out into the alley as well.
The enraged vampire slashes out with dagger-like nails at Lucien, whose position was given away by his recent attack, and despite being blind and Lucien fighting defensively finds a chink in his armor. Even a single scratch is enough to drain away at Lucien's life force. The vampire salivates at the scent of the freshly spilled blood.
Reducing a vampire spawn's hit points to 0 or lower incapacitates it but doesn't always destroy it. However, certain attacks can slay vampire spawns. Exposing any vampire spawn to direct sunlight staggers it on the first round of exposure and destroys it utterly on the second consecutive round of exposure if it does not escape. Each round of immersion in running water inflicts damage on a vampire spawn equal to one-third of its maximum hit points—a vampire spawn reduced to 0 hit points in this manner is destroyed. Driving a wooden stake through a helpless vampire spawn's heart instantly slays it (this is a full-round action). However, it returns to life if the stake is removed, unless the head is also severed and anointed with holy water.
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"Take your dirty claws off me, you vile abomination!" cries out Lucien as he suffers a painful slash from the vampire spawn. Regaining his composure and resolve after the attack, Lucien cleanches his fists and tighten the grip on his greatsword. "I'm not done with you yet, undead", he whispers with a raspy voice. "Taste Abadar's revenge!" the young paladin screams as he swings his greatsword at the vampire again with renewed fury.
We'll need to expose them to direct sunlight, once I'm done with them...But first, I need to get rid of this one...
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Lucien fights off the vampire's energy drain but at the cost of his accuracy. His sword comes within inches of the vampire but an inch is all it takes to miss.
The vampire's dilated pupils begin to return to normal. It won't be long before it can see again.
Ayako double moves tot he sun(done)
Sebastian retreats from the building for the sun. Glancing back over his shoulder, he feels a twinge of concern for Lucien, but he does his best to ignore it as he steps into the pale winter sun.
Nadya gives Lucien a quick sidelong glance then hurries down the alley with Ayako and Sebastian.
The remaining vampire continues to swing at Lucien again. Blind luck is not on its side this time.
Lucien attacks the vampire spawn again. He drives the sword down into the vampire's shoulder pulling it down to one knee. Black blood pours profusely from the wound and the vampire looks severely weakened.
Sebastion, we really shouldn't leave Lucian back there. Ayako hobbles back, double hobbling.
"It was his choice to stay behind!" Sebastian hesitates, one foot in shadow and one in the sunlight. Surely Lucien can handle it? He dispatched the others easily enough. They needed to fetch a cleric in short order, but how much difference is a minute or two even going to make? Sighing in frustration, he turns and follows Ayako back to the shop.
Nadya follows the group and turns back around.
The vampire spawn takes a step back and stares into Lucien's eyes with a hypnotizing gaze. It speaks for the first time, "You will serve our master Count Senir Tiriac well. Defend me and you too can have eternal life."
Lucien feels his will being crushed and needs to make a Will Save DC 14 or fall under the effects of a dominate person ability.
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Eyes wide open, his resolve suddenly fading away, Lucien feels his will being crushed, as the inner faith inside of him trembles like the fragile light of a candle exposed to a heavy rain. I...I don't want to...What is happening to me...
Abruptly, Lucien falls on his knees before the vampire, bowing to the same undead abomination he fought with zealous fury just a few moments before. "I'm at your service" he whispers in a deep, unusually gravelly voice. He stands up soon thereafter and places himself to the vampire's side, ready to defend the undead with stalwart determination.
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As the group re-enters the room, you see Lucien oddly standing with his back towards the vampire. His shoulders are slumped and there is a glaze over his eyes.
You can tell that Lucien's actions are being controlled by some sort of enchantment.
Lucian, what is going on?