"I'm alive because The Dragon protects me. I do not fear any evil while I walk under the protect of his talon."
Mortimer sucks in his abs and puffs out his chest, drawing himself up to his full height.
Tynan makes quick work of his examination, as his hand passes across a smoother square of stone, which responds immediately to his body's warmth. The entire stone wall moves aside, revealing a dimly-lit storage room. Several coffins lie about inanimately, as well as a handful of large cloth sacks.
Far more animate are the four Spawn of Kyuss which amble about the room, each turning towards the swish of the door's opening. The worms writhing within their eye sockets begin to undulate in your general direction...
Round: 1, Initiative: 14
Weapon Equipped = None
Conditions = Magic Vestment on Buckler (+2 ench AC)(1/9h), Blessings of Fervor (1/9r)
Life Link (9)(100’) = Eidi, Eri, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (9/9)(7/7) (DC: 22)(Avoid 6) (5d6+1+2d6)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (3/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +6/+1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +6/+1, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 9, Concentration +15)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (8/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (8/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand, Suppress Charms and Compulsions
Third (19): (5/7) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Magic Vestments, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
Fourth (20): (4/5) Blessings of Fervor, Cure Critical Wounds, Protection from Energy Communal, Restoration
Ascaria immediately casts Blessing of Fervor to speed his allies' actions.
Round: Surprise, Init 23
Tynan whispers through the message spell.
"Heat apparently activated the stone plate... if we can cool it off quickly, we should be able to reclose the door. There are 4 Sons of Kyuss. Engage or evade?"
Tynan's whispers don't seem to draw the Spawns' attentions fully 'round...
Hearing of evil, he cannot imagine the party letting such things go free. "We engage!" he hisses back through the message.
He hopes it's not a mistake...
Avoiding to break the invisibility sphere, Eidi touches Tynan while casting shield of faith and using blessing of fervor to extend the spell's duration.
He then attempts to move to the back, or at least let those wanting to engage pass to the front.
"Heat apparently activated the stone plate... if we can cool it off quickly, we should be able to reclose the door. There are 4 Sons of Kyuss. Engage or evade?"
"There's no time to figure out the plate!" Mortimer wishes that he had partaken some of the fresh mint as he turns to Sol. "Shall we make a game of Oopsie Topsy with these?" he asks.
Round 1, Init 13+
"You guys wait here...I'll go kill them. Be right back," Solrisa says, entering the room (but still invisible).
"Oh Mort! You can come too!" Solrisa says with a happy smile, happy to share the forthcoming slaughter.
AC=24 (+3 armor +2 dex +1 NA +4 shield+2 def+2 'skin)
HP= 78/78
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 1/7 used (4d6+1d6)
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
Wand of Barkskin (48/50 left)
The Dragon Invoked 0/3 used
Breath of the Dragon 1/2 used
[ dice]1d20+16-3+2+1[/dice] to hit; (-PA,heroism,+1 magic,+prayer)
[ dice]1d10+6+6+1d6+2+1+1[/dice] magic nonlethal damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA,)
[ dice]1d10+6+6[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+16-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+8+9[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+8+9[/dice] magic damage.
Shield Other (9 hours, Ascaria)
Magic Vestment (9 hours, Blue Light Special Shield, +2)
Shield of Faith (+1 def, Eidi)
Heroism (90 minutes, Eidi, +2 morale attx, saves, skills)
Weapon of Awe (+2 sacred damage rolls, +crit bonus)
Prot Fire (108 hp, Ascaria)
+2 sword and merciful (+1d6, nonlethal)
Prayer (+1 sacred on lots, Ascaria)
BoF (awesome, Ascaria)
Round Surprise!, Init 13
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AC 25 , 29 on AoO, 22 Touch; 67/67 HP
BAB = +9/+3 (level 9)
ToHit = 1d20+13+1
RHit = 1d20+14-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+14-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+9-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
FHit = 1d20+4-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20+13
Fort+8 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+11
Will+6
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Initiative +4
CMD=29 (10+ BAB + Str bonus + Dex bonus, 30 Maneuver Training Grapple +2, 30 Manuever training Disarm, +2 class feature "AC Bonus" at level 4/9)
+1 Grapple (Armbands), +2 Grapple MT, +2 Improved Grapple (+5 total)
Mortimer prepares to draw the Kyuss spawns' attentions away from the (invisible) party by tumbling past SoKs on his way to the hallway opposite Tynan and Sol.
Tynan and Eri ready themselves. Ascaria brings intensity to the infiltration, while he remains at the rear. Solrisa moves to the edge of invisibility, where she waits. Mortimer uses the gnome's gift of speed to land on the other side of a Spawn, coming out of hiding. Eidi grants the ashen man protection in the form of a deflective shielding.
The Spawn seem to slowly come around to the giant's sudden appearance in their midst. Good thing the archer and gnome are well tucked away, as they, too, become visible, as the stairs force them from the half-elf's sphere.
The creatures are CE undead, able to regenerate damage, as well as gift you worms of your own during a slam attack, or from a distance. There is another gift of disease, as well. And they emanate the perversion of life itself, striking Fear into all who come close enough to look upon their deathly visage.
Round 1 Init 17 AC:20
Surprise round: cast thunderstaff and 5’ step toward battle
Round 1:
Eri will 5’ step and shoot at the undead in the corner.
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AC 14 or 18 [dex +3, amu +1, m. armor +4]
CMD 18
BAB +5
Defensive casting = +15 (@7th)
Spell Penetration= +9 (@7th)
The spells/day listed will include the casting (if any) that I made this round
b]Orisons[/b] DC:14(Acid Splash, Create Water, Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Mage Hand, Spark, Message, Prestidigitation)
First Level: DC:15 (5/7 per day 4/4 stones) (Burning Disarm, Feather Fall, Grease. Gravity Bow, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, shocking grasp)
Second Level: DC:16 (7/7 per day) (Acid Arrow, Admonishing Ray, Glitterdust, Gust of Wind)
Third Level: DC:17 (4/4 per day) (Dispel Magic, Fireball, Lightning Bolt)
Thunder staff charges: 6/7 (extra d6 dam, 3 rnds ea.)
Shock rounds 3/3
Quick Runner’s Shirt Charge 1/1
Weapon equipped = +2 Composite Long Bow
+11 or +9/+9 (fight+1, sorc +3, EK +1, WF, +1, dex +3 bow +2)
+12 or +10/+10 within 30' with +1 dam
Damage bump: +8 [+2 (bow) +2(str) +2 (feat ex pull) +2 (feat arcane weap)]
Round 2, Init 13+
"Oh okay, wurmies, try to keep your screams silent while I kill you all," Solrisa whispers before striking out with BluespRae, starting with the one in the corner.
to hit; (-PA)
magic damage.
to hit; (-PA)
magic damage.
to hit; (-PA)
magic damage.
AC=24 (+3 armor +2 dex +1 NA +4 shield+2 def+2 'skin)
HP= 78/78
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 1/7 used (4d6+1d6)
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
Wand of Barkskin (48/50 left)
The Dragon Invoked 0/3 used
Breath of the Dragon 0/2 used
[ dice]1d20+16-3+2+1[/dice] to hit; (-PA,heroism,+1 magic,+prayer)
[ dice]1d10+6+6+1d6+2+1+1[/dice] magic nonlethal damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA,)
[ dice]1d10+6+6[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+16-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+8+9[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+8+9[/dice] magic damage.
Shield Other (9 hours, Ascaria)
Magic Vestment (9 hours, Blue Light Special Shield, +2)
Shield of Faith (+1 def, Eidi)
Heroism (90 minutes, Eidi, +2 morale attx, saves, skills)
Weapon of Awe (+2 sacred damage rolls, +crit bonus)
Prot Fire (108 hp, Ascaria)
+2 sword and merciful (+1d6, nonlethal)
Prayer (+1 sacred on lots, Ascaria)
BoF (awesome, Ascaria)
Round: 1 part 1, Initiative: 14 -> 12
Weapon Equipped = Rod of extend
Conditions = Magic Vestment on Buckler (+2 ench AC)(1/9h), Blessings of Fervor (1/9r)
Life Link (9)(100’) = Eidi, Eri, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (9/9)(7/7) (DC: 22)(Avoid 6) (5d6+1+2d6)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (3/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +6/+1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +6/+1, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 9, Concentration +15)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (8/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (8/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand, Suppress Charms and Compulsions
Third (19): (5/7) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Magic Vestments, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
Fourth (20): (4/5) Blessings of Fervor, Cure Critical Wounds, Protection from Energy Communal, Restoration
Unsure about what’s happening at the front, Ascaria delays until after Eidi
Round Surprise, Init 23
Tynan moves into the corner next to Solrisa, and quickly sizes up the wormface nearest to him.
Round 1, Init 23
Tynan calls upon the power of Ascaria's blessing to bolster his reflexes.
CMD:25, FFCMD:21
Fort: +8, Ref: +12, Will: +6
Hit Points: 58/58
Shield of Faith, BoF
Round 1, Init 13
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AC 25 , 29 on AoO, 22 Touch; 67/67 HP
BAB = +9/+3 (level 9)
ToHit = 1d20+13+1
RHit = 1d20+14-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+14-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+9-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
FHit = 1d20+4-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20+13
Fort+8 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+11
Will+6
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Initiative +4
CMD=29 (10+ BAB + Str bonus + Dex bonus, 30 Maneuver Training Grapple +2, 30 Manuever training Disarm, +2 class feature "AC Bonus" at level 4/9)
+1 Grapple (Armbands), +2 Grapple MT, +2 Improved Grapple (+5 total)
Mortimer curls his lip in determination. Let's just see what this does...
Mortimer attacks the Spawn directly to his West.
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Damn slippy things...
Tynan enters the room, striking his Spawn twice, and revealing himself to all. Eri lands a solid blow against his target in the corner. Solrisa manages a single heavy blow, dropping her Spawn with the archer's help. Mortimer begins his deadly work, dropping his Spawn, but not before himself being attacked by Worms.
Eidi faces his fears, and finds himself up to the challenge, as he almost leans forward, taking an intense interest in the creatures shambling before him.
Ascaria follows Eidi's lead, waiting and worrying to make sure others haven't been overwhelmed by the Spawns' horrifying presence.
The remaining two spawn slither up to Tynan and Solrisa, intent on welcoming new members to their ranks. Unfortunately, the skin is unwilling...
Round 2, Init 23
Tynan continues his assault on the worm-riddled corpse, maintaining his enhanced reflexes. He eyes the fiend on Solrisa cautiously as well.
CMD:25, FFCMD:21
Fort: +8, Ref: +12, Will: +6
Hit Points: 58/58
Shield of Faith, BoF
Round: 2, Initiative: 22
Weapon Equipped = Rod of extend
Conditions = Magic Vestment on Buckler (+2 ench AC)(1/9h), Blessings of Fervor (1/9r)
Life Link (9)(100’) = Eidi, Eri, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (8/9)(7/7) (DC: 22)(Avoid 6) (5d6+1+2d6)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (3/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +6/+1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +6/+1, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 9, Concentration +15)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (8/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (8/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand, Suppress Charms and Compulsions
Third (19): (5/7) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Magic Vestments, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
Fourth (20): (4/5) Blessings of Fervor, Cure Critical Wounds, Protection from Energy Communal, Restoration
Ascaria leaps out of delay and rushes up front so he can see (Blessings for movement to clear the distance).
He worries about the worms on poor Mortimer, and immediately channels to harm undead.
Mortimer is properly de-verminated by the gnome's golden pulse of positive energy. No worms remain to harrass the giant, for now.
The Spawn on Tynan drops, just barely enough surge to sever its ties to the dark animating forces within its frame.
Round 3, Init 13+
Solrisa lashes out at all the foes around her, 5' stepping as necessary to find more targets.
to hit; (-PA)
magic damage.
to hit; (-PA)
magic damage.
to hit; (-PA)
magic damage.
AC=24 (+3 armor +2 dex +1 NA +4 shield+2 def+2 'skin)
HP= 78/78
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 1/7 used (4d6+1d6)
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
Wand of Barkskin (48/50 left)
The Dragon Invoked 0/3 used
Breath of the Dragon 1/2 used
[ dice]1d20+16-3+2+1[/dice] to hit; (-PA,heroism,+1 magic,+prayer)
[ dice]1d10+6+6+1d6+2+1+1[/dice] magic nonlethal damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA,)
[ dice]1d10+6+6[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+16-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+8+9[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+8+9[/dice] magic damage.
Shield Other (9 hours, Ascaria)
Magic Vestment (9 hours, Blue Light Special Shield, +2)
Shield of Faith (+1 def, Eidi)
Heroism (90 minutes, Eidi, +2 morale attx, saves, skills)
Weapon of Awe (+2 sacred damage rolls, +crit bonus)
Prot Fire (108 hp, Ascaria)
+2 sword and merciful (+1d6, nonlethal)
Prayer (+1 sacred on lots, Ascaria)
BoF (awesome, Ascaria)
Round 2, Init 13
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AC 25 , 29 on AoO, 22 Touch; 67/67 HP
BAB = +9/+3 (level 9)
ToHit = 1d20+13+1
RHit = 1d20+14-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+14-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+9-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
FHit = 1d20+4-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20+13
Fort+8 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+11
Will+6
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Initiative +4
CMD=29 (10+ BAB + Str bonus + Dex bonus, 30 Maneuver Training Grapple +2, 30 Manuever training Disarm, +2 class feature "AC Bonus" at level 4/9)
+1 Grapple (Armbands), +2 Grapple MT, +2 Improved Grapple (+5 total)
Barely having time to even notice the worm attack, Mortimer five foot steps and hauls off on the remaining Spawn.
"Much appreciated, Canary!
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The maiden's first strike is enough to send the Spawn to the floor.
To the west, you see a circular room, with a 5' wide pit in its center. An oil lamp illuminates the chamber from a center ceiling chain. The pit itself appears to drop 15' to a wet floor below. The sides of the pit look awfully tricky-slippery, should you need them to descend.
The eastern hallway extends forward to a closed door, as well as branching north down another hallway.
Solirsa looks at the spilt and dead wurmy things and decides that it's getting serious. She begins to undress (down to her skivvies) to show how serious she is...and begins to re-armor herself in the plate, any sense of quiet and sneakery is gone.
When Solrisa is changed, she is ready to move on.
Time passes quietly, the only sounds that of the maiden changing into her better armor. No sounds from the pit, no sounds echoing from the hallways. Once Solrisa is on her way, she reveals a second door, with another bend in the hallway to the north.
Eidi is performing a blessing for the party when the last worm-like creature is destroyed "Greatly done"
Before the blessing of fervor effect finishes, he uses it to cast extended see invisibility.
The half-elf looks then around the room for the finer details, helping himself with detect magic.
"Mmmm... I vote to open the door before continuing through the hallway" he suggests while inspecting the pit and the oil lamp, moving his hand over the flame to check if it heats.
Barely having time to even notice the worm attack, Mortimer five foot steps and hauls off on the remaining Spawn.
"Much appreciated, Canary!"
Barely having time to even swing on the Spawn, Sol drops it with a single hit. He looks at Tynan and Sol.
"Again, much appreciated!"
Mortimer looks around, scratching the back of his head.
I hate touching these things... "I've got to -- " he stops abruptly when Solrisa starts to strip down. He gladly moves in his massive screen-like frame to help her armor up. When she is finished, he scratches the back of his head again.
Now, what was it I was going to do? He shrugs in resignation, having forgotten.
Upon encountering the pit to the west, Mortimer says, "I wonder if this pit is directly under that dome in the room upstairs...?"
He follows the others to the east.
Weapon Equipped = Rod of extend
Conditions = Magic Vestment on Buckler (+2 ench AC)(1/9h), Bless (1/18m)
Life Link (9)(100’) = Eidi, Eri, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (8/9)(7/7) (DC: 22)(Avoid 6) (5d6+1+2d6)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (3/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +6/+1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +6/+1, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 9, Concentration +15)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (7/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (8/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand, Suppress Charms and Compulsions
Third (19): (5/7) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Magic Vestments, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
Fourth (20): (4/5) Blessings of Fervor, Cure Critical Wounds, Protection from Energy Communal, Restoration
"Mmmm... I vote to open the door before continuing through the hallway" he suggests while inspecting the pit and the oil lamp, moving his hand over the flame to check if it heats.
"Agreed." Ascaria says, also agreeing with Sol that things are getting serious. He, uh, looks away and does not help her with her armor. He's too short, yeah, that's it.
Before the blessings of fervor fade, he casts an extended Bless to enrich the party for the next while (18 minutes).
The spacing between the Coenoby floor and the Understructure floor is roughly 50'. Having taken the spiral stairwells up, between the circular hallways, you estimate that this new floor you're on is the halfway point between floors.
The stairs leading down from the pantry descended quickly enough, and straight enough, that the location beneath the dome is still located to the north on this floor. The pit is located to the southwest of the dome, and the pit itself likely descends to a level very close to the floor of the Coenoby.
"Ahh -wait! I got it. Now we're heading north, toward a space underneath the room with the dome thing in it!" Mortimer exclaims, albeit quietly.
While Sol changes her armor, Tynan examines the eastern door for traps and attempts to listen beyond it.
When the northern door is found, he repeats his search on it as well.
“The maiden's first strike is enough to send the Spawn to the floor.”
Eri’s shoulders loosen up and he shakes it out. Ugh, hate those things.
Eri will cast Shocking Grasp on himself and move up.
Tynan clears both doors of possible locks and/or traps, leaving the way forward for any who choose to open the door(s).
Behind the door to the east, down the longer hallway, you are able to hear the sounds of more Spawn, slinking about. A low moaning, too...
"The doors are clear of any traps, but I hear more of the worm-spawn behind the eastern door... and a low moaning sound."
Tynan looks around at the others.
"Shall we take them out first, or continue to the north?"
"I say we go east." Ascaria whispers, "So they don't come up behind us." he suggests.
He stays back of the doors, ready to lead a hand, but leaving plenty of room for the tougher members of the group to advance.
Solrisa pivots from going north and goes to the east.
"If you guys want to wait here, I'll go get the bad things, or help if you want," Solrisa says with a smile and without braggadocio. She just means it and wants others to be safe.
When others are ready, she'll let someone else open the doors (her hands are full).
"East. I don't like those things behind us."
Mortimer joins Sol at the eastern door.
"Psst, hey Eidi! Is Rose available to open the door for us!?"
"Good idea Mortimer" says Eidi "Just let me share something with you before we go on"
The half-elf touches Solrisa, Mortimer, Tynan and Eri sharing essence with them.
Eidi breaths softly as he finishes, looking tired himself, he touches his symbol to relieve some of the tiredness out of his body.
"Ok, let's go" the half-elf points to somewhere in the space then to the door "Rose, please, open the door for us"
Something unseen moves through the hall, and the east door opens before you. The air in this hall begins to permeate the hallway you currently occupy. It's quite noisome. The northern wall has a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf, while the southern wall maintains an old piece of machinery, long fallen into disuse. Along the southern wall, there are a couple of combat dummies that may have been attached to the machine, possibly automating them.
There is a brazier in the center of the room, keeping the temperature from plunging into unhealthy cold. The warmth seems to be dedicated to the care of three men chained to the walls, who audibly moan for their condition. Certainly, it matters little to the host of Spawn which all turn to face the opening of the door.
Closer to the door stands a different abomination- a skeleton that still has a writhing bundle of entrails which moves through the ribcage, and up and through the jaw.
This creature is a Mohrg, a CE undead which rises from death following a public execution, having failed to atone for an evil life.
The room stirs into activity, as its given focus.
"More of them" Eidi says some words calling for a blessing on Solrisa.
Round 1, Init 23
Tynan peeks from behind Mort and Solrisa to see the Son of Kyuss directly ahead of them. He quickly looks for a weakness in its defenses, then makes a stabbing motion with his short sword. His ring flashes subtly, and a wide gash opens in the creature's putrid flesh.
That worked better than last time...
CMD:25, FFCMD:21
Fort: +8, Ref: +12, Will: +6
Hit Points: 58/58 + 9 temp
Shield of Faith, Bless
Round 1, Init 22
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AC 25 , 29 on AoO, 22 Touch; 67/67 HP
BAB = +9/+3 (level 9)
ToHit = 1d20+13+1
RHit = 1d20+14-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+14-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+9-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
FHit = 1d20+4-2 (-3 more to hit on Power Attack, +1 Weapon Focus, +6 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20+13
Fort+8 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+11
Will+6
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Initiative +4
CMD=29 (10+ BAB + Str bonus + Dex bonus, 30 Maneuver Training Grapple +2, 30 Manuever training Disarm, +2 class feature "AC Bonus" at level 4/9)
+1 Grapple (Armbands), +2 Grapple MT, +2 Improved Grapple (+5 total)
"Thanks Eidi! Thanks Rose! Mortimer says, running 15' into the room to slap the Gutsy Skellington.
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While Tynan and Eidi find things to do in the hallway, Mortimer launches himself into the lion's den, as the undead throw themselves at the intruder. The grotesque skeleton pauses to allow the Spawn to savage the giant first.
The Spawn have little luck, and somehow, the strange skeleton creature conveys the disappointment in its body language.
Round 1, Init 12
Solrisa 5' steps in, calling upon the Dragon to help her deal with the big ugly thing.
"Oh Mort! Look out!"
to hit; (-PA,theDragon,+bless,+sacred)
magic damage. (theDragon)
to hit; (-PA,theDragon,+bless,+sacred)
magic damage.
to hit; (-PA,theDragon,+bless,+sacred)
moar magic damage.
AC=31 (+10 armor +2 dex +1 NA +4 shield+2 def+2 'skin) +3 more vs morhg
HP= 78/78+6 temp
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 1/7 used (4d6+1d6)
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
Wand of Barkskin (48/50 left)
The Dragon Invoked 1/3 used
Breath of the Dragon 0/2 used
[ dice]1d20+16-3+2+1[/dice] to hit; (-PA,heroism,+1 magic,+prayer)
[ dice]1d10+6+6+1d6+2+1+1[/dice] magic nonlethal damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA,)
[ dice]1d10+6+6[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+16-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+8+9[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-3[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+8+9[/dice] magic damage.
Shield Other (9 hours, Ascaria)
Magic Vestment (9 hours, Blue Light Special Shield, +2)
Shield of Faith (+1 def, Eidi)
Heroism (90 minutes, Eidi, +2 morale attx, saves, skills)
Weapon of Awe (+2 sacred damage rolls, +crit bonus)
Prot Fire (108 hp, Ascaria)
+2 sword and merciful (+1d6, nonlethal)
Prayer (+1 sacred on lots, Ascaria)
BoF (awesome, Ascaria)
Round 1 Init 9 AC:18
Eri will stand his ground and cast acid arrow at the undead straight ahead (no save)
AC 14 or 18 [dex +3, amu +1, m. armor +4]
CMD 18
BAB +5
Defensive casting = +15 (@7th)
Spell Penetration= +9 (@7th)
The spells/day listed will include the casting (if any) that I made this round
b]Orisons[/b] DC:14(Acid Splash, Create Water, Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Mage Hand, Spark, Message, Prestidigitation)
First Level: DC:15 (4/7 per day 4/4 stones) (Burning Disarm, Feather Fall, Grease. Gravity Bow, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, shocking grasp)
Second Level: DC:16 (6/7 per day) (Acid Arrow, Admonishing Ray, Glitterdust, Gust of Wind)
Third Level: DC:17 (4/4 per day) (Dispel Magic, Fireball, Lightning Bolt)
Thunder staff charges: 6/7 (extra d6 dam, 3 rnds ea.)
Shock rounds 0/3
Quick Runner’s Shirt Charge 1/1
Weapon equipped = +2 Composite Long Bow
+11 or +9/+9 (fight+1, sorc +3, ElKn +1, WF, +1, dex +3 bow +2)
+12 or +10/+10 within 30' with +1 dam
Damage bump: +8 [+2 (bow) +2(str) +2 (feat ex pull) +2 (feat arcane weap)]
Round: 1, Initiative: 8
Weapon Equipped = None
Conditions = Magic Vestment on Buckler (+2 ench AC)(1/9h), Shield Other (1/9h), Bless (3/18m), Prayer (1/9m)
Life Link (9)(100’) = Eidi, Eri, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (8/9)(7/7) (DC: 22)(Avoid 6) (5d6+1+2d6)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (3/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +6/+1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +6/+1, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 9, Concentration +15)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (7/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (8/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand, Suppress Charms and Compulsions
Third (19): (4/7) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Magic Vestments, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
Fourth (20): (4/5) Blessings of Fervor, Cure Critical Wounds, Protection from Energy Communal, Restoration
Ascaria shrugs, uncertain what they face - though it looks quite nasty…
Mort heals a little as Ascaria’s round starts in earnest.*
He moves up a little, leaving room for Tynan or Eri to get in there if they want, and casts Prayer It should effect the entire party, and the close group of enemies.
Tynan magically sneak attacks a Spawn. Mortimer manages a decent blow against the unusual undead. Eidi assists the maiden, if only for a brief moment. Solrisa nearly destroys the slimy skeleton with a single strike. Eri debates effectivity, choosing a well-placed acid arrow. Ascaria tries to make things unpleasant for the undead, bringing a bit of prayer to bear upon the room.
The rear Spawn move forward, two of them circling the giant, one of them moving to the north hallway, and disappearing from view.
A single worm makes it way onto the giant's frame...
Round 2, Init 23
Tynan moves up behind Solrisa, and quickly studies the target to her left. Using the corner as cover, he reaches around it to stab at the Son, but doesn't connect.
CMD:25, FFCMD:21
Fort: +8, Ref: +12, Will: +6
Hit Points: 58/58 + 9 temp
Shield of Faith, Bless, Prayer