[ooc] Well I messed up the initiative tracker it seems so I am taking a little creative liscnece since no one attacked.
The skeletons advance as the party prepares for battle and when they are in range divine energies wash over them form Kagyu.
The red skeleton is damaged badly while the others appear less harmed by the energies.
Losjien (even with a bad roll) knows that acid will hurt them though slashing and piercing weapons will do very little.
Round 1
Bold may act.
Gortrek, Miyagi-San, Losjien, Miyagi
Red {-3 HP}, Green, Blue
Though the skeletons advance, Kagyu hasn't moved. His head is bowed, his lips moving silently. After a moment, a second stronger pulse flashes out from him.
With the battle underway, the monk charged forward and yelled a kiai as he attempted to punch one of the skeletons in the face.
The second channel takes care of the skeletons.
The skeletons each wear a chain shirt and carry rusty weapons. A search of the boat comes up with very little except a chest that was once of fine quality but water and time has destroyed its worth. In the chest is cushion that clearly once held a katana but the weapon is gone.
Head to the cave? Look around? How many channels do you have left Kagyu?
As the undead turned to dust before he touched them, he felt both relief and disappointment. After, he looked back at the nameplate. "Kaijitsu's Blossom... Curious name for ship, no?"
Kagyu straightens and looks at each pile of bones in turn.
"I noticed the last time we fought these skeletons, their tether to this plane was tenuous. I thought it best to dispatch them quickly, at a distance, than contend with their rotted blades."
Having said this he walks over to where Miyagi is looking.
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Losjien shields his eye's as Kagyu burts the skeletons to bits. The Acid orbs shrink back to his palms and h feels the energy return to him.
He nods to the group, smiles and then immediately heads to the ship. He begins climbing on the worn planks trying to get a better view.
"We've made it this far might as well spot for more trouble."
This ship would have most likely been a trading vessel coming to Sandpoint. Like its sister ship you already found it would have been put here by a storm The presence of what were once well armored guards is surprising.
Looking at the katana shaped depression in the empty box in the boat, Kagyu called out to Gortrek,
"Any interest in this missing sword? My bet is it's the one the goblin we captured mentioned was in the cave. "
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As the skeletons crumbled, Gortrek sheathed his weapon. He stepped forward to take a look at what Miyagi pointed out.
"This is... strange. This is a trading vessel. But the skeletons are far too well armed for such a thing. And the Kaijitsu name simply further complicates things..."
Any thought of the missing katana quickly brought the same conclusion. "If this is indeed the ship that brought this sword, then by rights, it belongs to Ameiko. We should find it and return it."
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As the skeletons crumbled, Gortrek sheathed his weapon. He stepped forward to take a look at what Miyagi pointed out."This is... strange. This is a trading vessel. But the skeletons are far too well armed for such a thing. And the Kaijitsu name simply further complicates things..."
"Vessel need well armed guards for valued treasure. Still... can't discount something more is possible."
Any thought of the missing katana quickly brought the same conclusion. "If this is indeed the ship that brought this sword, then by rights, it belongs to Ameiko. We should find it and return it."
"Then suggest we not delay and finish goblin threat once and for all."
L. Brinestump Caverns
A fifty-foot-high cliff rises along the marsh’s southern border, its face a thick tangle of jutting rocks and bright green vines and nettles. A curtain of these thick nettle vines partially conceals a cave opening at the base of the cliff.
The rough walls of the cave are damp with water seeping through the limestone that meet a smooth earthen floor. To the west is a passageway, roughly five foot wide, probably cut by past waterflow. To the east the room continues, half of which contains a pool of water that fills the width of the room.
Kagyu stands still shortly after entering the cave listening for any signs of life or danger
Making his way inside, Miyagi sighed in relief as he got out of the sun. After wiping his brow, he cracked his knuckles and took a few steps inside.
"Should be alert. Don't know when goblins jump out at us." He said in a hushed voice as he looked around for signs of their presence.
None of the group sees or hears any movement and if there is any magic it is outside of the area that Losjien can see.
The cave is dark and will get darker as you move in. Some of you may need a light source but at the moment it is just low light. It will be dark when you move in.
After a moment you can here the drip of condensation, that is it.
Sensing nothing, Kagyu makes a decision after a moments thought.
"Let's follow the path with the water first. If goblins are camped in here, they might want to be closer to a water source"
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The water is filtering in from the cliffs above, through the rocks. It is clear and fresh and if it goes anywhere from here it is slow and probably down. There is no life that can be seen, not even algae.
The water here is 3 feet deep at its deepest point, but the rock loor beneath the water is slippery. Crossing the pool or wading in it requires a DC 14 Acrobatics check to avoid falling prone. This would be particularly bad for the torch bearer.
Continue this direction?
Peering down the pathway, the monk managed to see the water filled path as clearly as he saw the outside of the cave.
"Wise plan, Gortrek-san. I see left path clearly, but best for all of us to." The monk commented as he took a peak down their potential path. "Can cross waters or go down narrow path. Interesting to see if one could go without slipping on rocks."
Kagyu, in his scale armor and heavy shield, did not like his chances of wading through a slime covered stream bed.
Once Gortrek had his torch prepared, Kagyu led the way down the left tunnel, keeping to the narrow path.
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The passageway curves so it is once again heading south but does not extend very far before opening into a larger room. You can faintly hear a SOUND ahead. As the path opens up you see the corpse of what looks like a giant lizard over the top of which comes a blood covered Giant Spider.
This cavern is the den of a giant wolf spider—the hairy, red-backed creature is busy feeding on the carcass of a giant gecko it dragged back into the cave. As the party did not attempt to be quiet it hears you and it immediately leaps to attack the source of the interruption of its meal.
Round 1
Bold may act.
Miyagi, Gortrek
Spider
Kagyu, Losjien
Seeing the creature before them ready to attack, Miyagi rushed forward to meet the creature and give it a swift to its face.
Rushing in Miyagi-san lands a stiff punch to the face of the spider.
Round 1
Bold may act
Miyagi, Gortrek
Spider {-8 HP}
Kagyu, Losjien
Has the large half-orc rushes forward, sword drawn, the spider hisses and shy's away. His blade comes down, and even one handed, he is able to end the life of the arachnid.
The spider is (was) a fairly common giant spider. Poison bite and could naturally produce the effects of a web spell.
Combat over.
The spider dead you see nothing else of interest in the area, unless you feel the need to eat dead lizard. From there there are a few options.
Kagyu kicks the spider carcasse to make sure it's dead. Satisfied, he glances around the cavern for any matching that might be of interest before continuing to follow the path of the stream.
Once the spider fell, Miyagi gave a small nod to Gortrek. "Must be inconvenient to carry torch and swing sword meant for two hands. If willing, Miyagi carry it. Not hinder me as much as you."
L5. Cavern of Shame (CR 3):
You can see that this is the largest cavern you have been into so far. Four skeletons lie on the ground. Kagyu and Losjien also see two laying in shallow water. The skeletons wear an unusual armor but appear to be nothing more then normal skeletons. There is another passageway leading out of this room on the west end of the room.
The armor is a Tian style.
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It was difficult, but with a bit of work, Gortrek was able to clean and resheath his blade one handed as Miyagi made his offer. Gortrek shook his head.
"I am the one who requires the light. I shall be the one to carry it. I will not foist my burdens on others."
As they entered the next cavern, Gortrek placed his free hand on his blade again. "Be prepared. There is a chance these entities are not as inanimate as they look."
"I am the one who requires the light. I shall be the one to carry it. I will not foist my burdens on others."
Miyagi shrugged. "If say so. Offer still open though. After all, in team, burden on one is burden on all."
"Be prepared. There is a chance these entities are not as inanimate as they look."
"After last couple bones we see, would not not doubt it." He replied as he stepped around the bones as much as possible. "Should we take care of them?"
The bones continue to lay around like... well... piles of bones.
Kagyu sifts though his known spells and curses internally that he hadn't prepared the spell to detect evil.
Sheepishly he turns to Gortrek, "It slipped my mind. I seldom use it, but I do know a spell for light. I could cast it on your bracer or scabbard if your like so you could free your hand of that torch. "
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and that is all it took cause the situation to shift.
As soon as one skeleton is disturbed the four visible and two that were hidden in the water rise and draw their rusty wakizahi to attack.
Skeletons Green and Pink step forward and swings at Kagyu with its blade.
Skeleton Yellow takes a small step out of the water and attacks Miyagi.
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Round 1
Bold may act
Skeletons Yellow, Pink,Green
Miyagi, Losjien, Kagyu {-3 HP}, Gortrek
Skeletons Blue, Red, Black
Seeing his suspicions come to fruition, Miyagi manages to dodge the skeleton's swing. "Miyagi hate being right!" he shouted before attempting to hit the skeleton with his fists.
Miyagi-san, reacting the fast of the party members, lashes out stiking a skeleton square in the rib-cage. The abomination shatters into so many bones.
[u] Round 1 [/u]
Bold may act
Skeletons Yellow, Pink,Green
Miyagi, Losjien, Kagyu {-3 HP}, Gortrek
Skeletons Blue, Red, Black
Kagyu is able to turn one blow with his shield, but gets caught by another.
He ducks behind his emblazoned shield and a split second later, emits a pulse targeting the skeletons, before moving towards the unarmored Losjien.
Gortreck lands a solid blow but his sharp blade does not seem to have its full impact.
The cleric calls on his god and heals his team while damaging all of the skeletons. The holy energy is just enough to take down the skeleton in pink armor that had been struck by Gortrek.
Round 1
Bold may act
Skeletons Green
Miyagi, Losjien , Kagyu {-3 HP}, Gortrek
Skeletons Blue, Red, Black
miss
Losjien quickly ducks back to the group as the skeletons clank and clatter towards you.
From behind the skeleton in green armor attacks Gortrek.
miss
At the same time the skeleton in the red armor advances on Kagyu and the black armored chases Losjien.
miss
miss
The final skeleton in blue armor retreats and picks up an old shortbow, notching an arrow.
Round 1
Bold may act
Skeletons Green
Miyagi, Losjien , Kagyu {-3 HP}, Gortrek
Skeletons Blue, Red, Black
Once more Kagyu channels a burst at the skeletons before moving I to a more vulnerable position in an attempt to draw the skeletons' attacks.
With his ally surrounded by skeletons, Miyagi quickly moved to help by punching said things back to rest.