"We can try and stay in the area around the church or move away and come back tomorrow?" he says to the group as they try and decide whats best to do
Morbar came back to life kicking and sputtering, standing up as if he had springs attached to him - "What!? No! BACK ye dogs!!" - he roared, his eyes open but unable to see his companions.
He ran erratically, but somehow managed to keep the hammer with him at all times - he was hurt, confused, furious and maybe... Afraid?
The mighty weapon swings once and again, and again, smashing any and everything it encountered - walls, rocks, corpses, and the very ground beneath his feet - "Da lads and me girl will come n' get me! Da lads and me girl will come n' get me!" - he repeated as if some sort of mantra, until his arms could not lift the hammer again, and Morbar fell down on his knees, staring at them, probably seeing them for the first time.
"Took your g!!~*~n time, didn't ye?!" - he roared, blinking away what could maybe, but not probably, be tears.
The night is cold and full of terrors.
From within Davos' extradimensional space, the group can still hear the howling of an ill wind and the howling of other things besides. Dark, evil things.
This land is cursed and foul and the stench of evil is everywhere, permeating everything.
Whether through luck or judgement, the night passes without incident though you sense how dangerous this land must be once darkness falls.
After preparing as best they can, the next morning Markus whisks them back into the room where they fought the mummies. Nothing appears to have been moved or touched since you left several hours ago and the door leading down into the darkness of the catacombs is still ajar.
The night passes though it seems to last an age in this haunted land. Erek ponders the time he spent in the Worldwound and finds this land on par with some of that terrible place. The land about the bet here is dark and gloomy as though the evil that lives here is seeping into the very essence of the environment.
He holds his watch with a steely resolve and come morning he prepares for the ordeal ahead as best he can, casting several spells on himself to bolster his offensive and defensive capability.
Returning to the abbey he is heartened to discover the upper floor remains clear but wonders what the catacombs below hold for them, especially given
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The dark denizens to prepare for their coming. Nothing for it but to go and find out he thinks then motions for the others to follow him down the dank steps.
Lvl 1
Barbed chains
Divine favour
Ear piercing scream
Hedging weapons
Hide from undead
Protection from evil (used)
Lvl 2
Death candle
Distressing tone
Qualm
Righteous blood (used)
See invisibility
Spiritual weapon
Lvl 3
Battle trance
Damnation
Eldritch fever
Searing light x2
Lvl 4
Flesh worm infestation
Holy smite x2
Stone-skin (used)
Lvl 5
Righteous might
Jon rests uneasily in Davos' pocket plane, plagued by dark dreams and half expecting to b attached at any moment it was one of the worst nights he had ever spent sober.
His own spirits whispered to him relentlessly and it took all of his control to block them out, but the urge to drown them out with hard liquor was always with him.
Rising groggily he feels like he had hardly rested but thankfully they had not been attacked.
He gathers his armour and his weapons and begins to ready himself for the ordeal ahead.
He felt cold all over, as if a shadow lay upon his soul. He could not shake the feeling that something terrible was about to happen.
Drawing on his powers he slipped into his full demonic form, his skin hardening and darkening as the demon flesh manifested and the great wings erupted from his back.
I am almost ready, I will use my powers to protect myself and us all as best I can.
I just hope it is enough he says as he begins to draw on his powers building the layers of protection.
Erek begins leading the group down into the dank, dark crypts beneath the Abbey. Almost immediately upon setting foot on the steps, the whispers rise again, insidious and though low on the air, loud in the inquisitor's ears.
But he simply grits his teeth and pushes on regardless.
Markus takes up his holy symbol and begins to chant moving his hand around his head and body. "How do you feel my friend?" He looks around at the others. "Does anyone else need anything?"
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Markus sits alone taking out his water skin filled with rich wine and takes slow sips from it, thinking over everything they saw today and hoping on what they could find below. Thinking over just how deeply evil the place is he thinks over how he could free some of the other souls trapped there.
As the sun rises Markus stretches feeling his stomach empty he takes out a simple trail ration eating it slowly as he climbs down the rope. Moving a few feet away and begins to pray preparing for the long day ahead and the horrors their expecting to see.
"If we though yesterday we hard, I expect it to get a lot worse below. We stand together again, we hold strong I will guide you." He looks over at Morbar and then around to the others. "Remember why we're here. Kendra has to be here, we make sure she's safe and we put an end to Adivion and the Way." He then gets everyone to hold hands and whips them back into the hell hole.
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"Stand strong everyone, lets hit hard and fast." He whispers as he moves forward attempting to see whos making the noise.
The noises from below sound like black prayers and the shuffling of feet.
Battered wooden doors hang ajar in the intersecting hallways of this dormitory, each
exposing a simple unkempt cell beyond.
Four robed undead shuffle among the cells of the dormitory, a thick tangle of discolored entrails clinging to their lurching skeleton torso and windwards upward to loll from their jaws like a clawed tongue.
As you approach to the bottom of the stairs, they hiss in hatred.
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Markus moves forward careful of what the undead plan.
"Do not let them flank you." He chants out casting a spell bolstering his allies.
With this blessing, you call your allies to move forth and empower them to conquer and become victorious. Each round for the duration of this spell, each of your allies can choose one of the following bonuses for that round at the beginning of its turn (their choice).
Increase its speed by 30 feet.
Stand up as a swift action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Make one extra attack as part of a full attack action, using its highest base attack bonus.
Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.
Cast a single spell of 2nd level or lower as if it were an enlarged, extended, silent, or still spell.
These effects are not cumulative with similar effects, such as those provided by haste or a speed weapon, nor do they actually grant an extra action, so you can’t use it to cast a second spell or otherwise take an extra action in the round. Blessing of fervor does not stack with haste.
"We will overcome any challenges and horrors of this place that is ahead of us, we must to end evil in this wretched place"
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Walking down into the catacombs of the church, the light seems to escape every aspect of the corridors and the group is meant by a wall of darkness suddenly a powerful spell from Markus illuminates every corner and the faces of the enemy are before them.
Quick flick of hands he hastes the party
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Prestidigitation
1st Level (6 + 1 evocation spell per day)
Magic Missile - 2
Shield - 1
Mage Armor -
Protection from evil - 1
Liberating command - 1
2nd Level (6+1 evocation spell per day)
Scorching Ray - 2
Mirror Image - 2
Invisibility - 1
Glitterdust - 1
Rope Trick - 1
3rd Level (6+1 Evocation spell per day)
Fireball - 2
Haste - 1
Fly - 1
Dispel Magic - 1
Chain of Perdition - 1
Heroism -
4th Level (5+1 Evocation spell per day)
Empower Scorching ray - 2
black tentacles - 1
Greater Invisibility - 1
Wall of fire - 1
Emergency Force Sphere - 1
5th Level (4+1 Evocation spell per day)
Teleport - 2
Lighting Arc - 1
Empowered Fireball -1
Icy Prison - 1
6th Level (4+1 Evocation spell per day)
Sirocco - 1
Forceful hand - 1
Freezing Sphere - 3
7th Level (3+1 Evocation spell per day) +2 dc evoc
Prismatic Spray - 1
Empowered lighting arc - 1
Reverse gravity - 1
Scouring winds- 1
Versatile Evocation 10rnds/
Elemental manipulation 13rnds/
Intense spells +6
Items
Arcane bond 1/
Mist Projector 20/
Rod lesser extend 3/
Rod Ectoplasmic 3/
scroll of teleport
scroll of control water
it seems like they want us to come in Jon grunts as he moves forward sword held ready, taking up a position in front of markus he draws upon his powers and focuses them inwards.
His demonic eyes blaze with fire as his form expands as the raw power fills his frame
[ooc] moving in front of Markus but slightly to the side so I don't block the stairs. casting righteous might j
Ac 25
Hp 170
Fort +12
Ref +8
/ooc]
Erek moves in beside Jon while Cara does her best to bolster her allies.
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There is a sudden desperate flurry of activity. The morghs and the monks close in swiftly to choke the inquisitor and oracle at the doorway. One of the morghs grabs hold of Erek and another is able to slam him as he struggles in it's embrace. Jon is similarly battered but is able to fend off the attacks of the monks.
As their enemies rush toward them Jon slams his huge blade into one of the skeletons even as it lashes out with its disgusting tongue.
The blows that land cause no serious damage, his demon hide absorbing much of the force.
Gripping his sword with both hands he attacks , slashing out at the dead around him.
Markus steps back. "Davos burn them all. Cara take them down." He says placing a hand on the archer and granting her a bit of luck.
"With pleasure" A dark smirk appears on the wizards face, summoning a ball of flame in his hand and unleashing it on the enmies before him ignoring his companions
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Detect Magic
Prestidigitation
1st Level (6 + 1 evocation spell per day)
Magic Missile - 2
Shield - 1
Mage Armor -
Protection from evil - 1
Liberating command - 1
2nd Level (6+1 evocation spell per day)
Scorching Ray - 2
Mirror Image - 2
Invisibility - 1
Glitterdust - 1
Rope Trick - 1
3rd Level (6+1 Evocation spell per day)
Fireball - 1
Haste - 1
Fly - 1
Dispel Magic - 1
Chain of Perdition - 1
Heroism -
4th Level (5+1 Evocation spell per day)
Empower Scorching ray - 2
black tentacles - 1
Greater Invisibility - 1
Wall of fire - 1
Emergency Force Sphere - 1
5th Level (4+1 Evocation spell per day)
Teleport - 2
Lighting Arc - 1
Empowered Fireball - 1
Icy Prison - 1
6th Level (4+1 Evocation spell per day)
Sirocco - 1
Forceful hand - 1
Freezing Sphere - 3
7th Level (3+1 Evocation spell per day) +2 dc evoc
Prismatic Spray - 1
Empowered lighting arc - 1
Reverse gravity - 1
Scouring winds- 1
Versatile Evocation 10rnds/
Elemental manipulation 13rnds/
Intense spells +6
Items
Arcane bond 1/
Mist Projector 20/
Rod lesser extend 3/
Rod Ectoplasmic 3/
scroll of teleport
scroll of control water
Success
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Fail
Success
Fail
Fail
Success, evasion
Success, evasion
Fail
Success, evasion
The monks attack Erek but their blows hardly cause any harm. One of them grabs his arm in a lock, preventing him from wielding the Raven's Head with both hands. Unfazed, the inquisitor slams the mace into the back of the monk's head four times.
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Bane
Attack 2
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Haste
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Blessing of fervour
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Bane
Erek's first blow breaks the hold the Morhg has on him. As it staggers back he shoves his shoulder roughly into it's chest, pushing it against the wall where he unceremoniously hammers away at it's face with the Raven's Head.
Markus points his holy symbol out as it begins to glow almost igniting on fire as a column of fire strikes out at the undead shooting up into the ceiling.
Fail
Fail
Success, evasion
Hit
Hit
Hit
Hit
Hit
Morbar strides forward into the fray, swinging his hammer in a mighty arc that collides with the skull of one of the morghs.
Cara sends shaft after shaft into the monk before Jon, sending her slumpig to the ground with arrows sticking in her chest.
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The melee is a confused mass of flailing limbs.
As the rest of the enemies carry on grouping up and joining into the frail of melee, Davos launches another fireball into the chaos that's before him
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Detect Magic
Prestidigitation
1st Level (6 + 1 evocation spell per day)
Magic Missile - 2
Shield - 1
Mage Armor -
Protection from evil - 1
Liberating command - 1
2nd Level (6+1 evocation spell per day)
Scorching Ray - 2
Mirror Image - 2
Invisibility - 1
Glitterdust - 1
Rope Trick - 1
3rd Level (6+1 Evocation spell per day)
Fireball -
Haste - 1
Fly - 1
Dispel Magic - 1
Chain of Perdition - 1
Heroism -
4th Level (5+1 Evocation spell per day)
Empower Scorching ray - 2
black tentacles - 1
Greater Invisibility - 1
Wall of fire - 1
Emergency Force Sphere - 1
5th Level (4+1 Evocation spell per day)
Teleport - 2
Lighting Arc - 1
Empowered Fireball - 1
Icy Prison - 1
6th Level (4+1 Evocation spell per day)
Sirocco - 1
Forceful hand - 1
Freezing Sphere - 3
7th Level (3+1 Evocation spell per day) +2 dc evoc
Prismatic Spray - 1
Empowered lighting arc - 1
Reverse gravity - 1
Scouring winds- 1
Versatile Evocation 10rnds/
Elemental manipulation 13rnds/
Intense spells +6
Items
Arcane bond 1/
Mist Projector 20/
Rod lesser extend 3/
Rod Ectoplasmic 3/
scroll of teleport
scroll of control water
Success
Success
Success
Success, evasion
Fail
Success, evasion
Fail
Success, evasion
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Jon defends himself as best he can but he is surrounded and the blows fall upon him like rain.
Taking great punishment he is far from finished and with a roar he slams his blade into the bodies before him.
haste attack
Erek destroys the undead that was grappling him and immediately turns to aid Jon.
He swings the enlarged Raven's Head in tight arcs. The black lace slamming into his foes with huge force, breaking bones.
Pa, courage, righteous might, blessing of fervour
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Bane