Argan approaches the door and nods to Eryan.
"Or it could clearly mean undeads. We've face worst. Kid, how are you doing back there?"
He doesn't turn, but instead draw both his weapons, ready to move forward. "Wanna push the line Vlad or Kharn?"
Timeon looks up, his face gaunt. Not only from hunger, but from the experience as a whole. "Fine, just fine. I just hope we get out of here soon." He looks visibly shaken and it seems as thought he is not quite enjoying himself around the danger.
"I do believe you're best suited for the task of leading the way, Vlad." There's more, but he just cannot say it in front of the visitor.
"Very well." Eryan touches Vlad's shoulder and power flows from one to the other. "After you big guy. Maybe they aren't yet brought back to life. It does say they 'may' rise again. Be wary of triggering any traps."
Vlad strides in and takes a look around..
"How am I well equipped to handle undead? I suppose he meant my sword.. Or perhaps he wishes me to talk with them.. I suppose I could try that.."
This square stone chamber is lit by a small oil lantern that hangs from the center ceiling. It has eight battered wooden coffins that are encrusted with salt brine, barnacles and dried sea weed. There is a door across from you.
Argan moves in after Vlad, both sabres drawn. He watches the place carefully.
Eryan sneaks in behind the others and motions Timeon to wait.
Silence and circumspection are Goodie's watchwords going forward.
The room remains silent, the only thing you are certain of is the fact that the smell of the ocean is apparent in the room. Moisture and salt in an intoxicating melody of scents. Vladamir and Argan take a look around the room and come up with no peculiarities worthy of mention.
Kharn walks into the room without even trying to be stealthy, but he does look around once.
If anything is going to come attack us, better to chose when! Argan moves to the closes coffin, and knocks it gently. If nothing comes up he will increase the strength, intending to call the attention of whatever is inside, but one at a time.
Vlad will move up and ready an attack on anything busting out of the coffin..
Goodie has some special knowledge of the netherworld, and the almost-old woman was wracking her memories for clues.
You see circular dragging marks on the ground near the north wall, and a hidden lever next to it. It seems as though there is a hidden door.
You can think of only one thing that could be associated with salt water and undeath. The souls of drowned sailors that have refused to relinquish their souls
Sea salt and undeath have one clear conclusion in your mind. Draugr. Once sailors that had succumbed to the sea and have yet to part with their grudges with having died by the one thing they loved. They have been known to spread a disease that has the forced effects similar to sea sickness. Nasty business.
Argan raps upon the coffin beside him, nothing shifts within the coffin itself. Waiting a moment. The silence is deafening. Soon after the knock the group hears the cracking and splintering of one of the coffins across the room. A hand is ripping the top of the musty and salt encrusted wooden box.
This barnacle-encrusted walking corpse is dripping with water and gives off a nauseating stench, it's eyes glowing red as the body stands up within the coffin. Hands reaching out towards you.
Kharn > Goodie > Vladamir > Eryan > Argan > Corpse
Vladamir: Shield of Faith (20 Rounds)
Sea salt and undeath have one clear conclusion in your mind. Draugr. Once sailors that had succumbed to the sea and have yet to part with their grudges with having died by the one thing they loved. Undead in general are pretty resistant to most weapons apart from slashing and bludgeoning weapons.
Eryan will cast Burning Disarm on his turn if the others have not dropped it. Otherwise he will ready to cast it if the other coffins open.
Kharn points out the lever.
"Hidden Door lever."
Kharn then runs at the zombie and tries to slam it down with his greatsword.
Argan moves up to the creature, before it has time to react, and delivers a blow:
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Having no good recourse against the undead -- yet -- Goodie lets the boys take care of this.
The festering corpse has little chance with Kharn delivering a quick blow to detach the head of the less than aware body raising from the ground. As soon as the group fell the undead creature, three more rose in it's place. Crashing through the coffins that once held their bodies in their never ending rest. One leaning over and chopping his at Kharn. The remainder drag their feet toward the group.
The Axe connected making a long gash along the arm of Kharn, the coating on the axe seemed to be similar to that of rotting foodstuffs or flesh. Kharn shook his head for a moment as the coating seeped into his wound.
Kharn > Goodie > Vladamir > Eryan > Argan > Corpse
Vladamir: Shield of Faith (19 Rounds)
Corpse 1: Dead
Kharn: Nauseated (1 Round)
AC12 T10 FF12
"You boys are doing great! Show them what for!"
"Damn, it's resistant to fire! he says as Kharn gets sliced.
Kharn > Goodie (Round 1) > Vladamir (Round 1) > Eryan > Argan (Round 1) > Corpse
Vladamir: Shield of Faith (19 Rounds)
Corpse 1: Dead
Kharn: Nauseated (1 Round), 13 Damage
AC12 T10 FF12
"No wonder, they smell like sea water!"
Argan takes a step to the side and attack the Body number 4 twice:
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If corpses 3 and 4 fall this turn, Goodie will move up, staying out of the threatened range of corpse 2, to cast cure light wounds on Kharn. But if not, she will just wait till combat is over.
Well Kharn having enough to deal with right now just moves back a bit to keep out of the way.
Kharn > Goodie > Vladamir (Round 1) > Eryan > Argan > Corpse
Vladamir: Shield of Faith (19 Rounds)
Corpse 1: Dead
Corpse 4: Dead
Kharn: Nauseated (1 Round), 12 Damage
AC12 T10 FF12
Round 1 it seems Karn killed the only one visible..
Round 2 he will attack #3
And he lands a solid blow..
Eryan moves up and attacks the nearest one.
Argan make quick work of the undead creature that lurked out of the coffin, putting his blades together and lopping it's head off to give it the ultimate sleep. Not much could be said for Kharn, having trouble keeping his lunch down. He stumbled across towards the rest of the group in the midst of vomiting from the absolutely horrible stench that emanated from his wound.
The shambling body that stood before Vladamir took a quick slick across the chest, still standing and glaring at the Dhampir. Eryan was quick to react, coming up beside the antipaladin and cracking the corpse in the skull. Upon the last remaining corpses to fall that was in the way of Goodie, she ran up within the battle and touches Kharn on his shoulder. The once gaping wounds of the Barbarian fused shut and the once keeled over man stood with new vigor.
A burst of noise echoed within the room as another coffin split apart and a figure arose from within. One of the walking corpses walked towards Kharn, while the other stepped quickly towards Eryan.
The corpses struck with a vengeance, striking both Kharn and Eryan. Kharn was able to shrug off the effects of the nausea that was rearing it's head again, but Eryan was not so lucky. Both battered and bloodied the combat ensued.
Kharn > Vladamir > Eryan > Argan > Goodie > Corpse
Vladamir: Shield of Faith (18 Rounds)
Corpse 1: Dead
Corpse 2: 0
Corspe 3: Dead
Corspe 4: Dead
Corspe 5: 0
Kharn: 20 Damage
Eryan: 8 Damage , Nauseated (1 Round)
AC12 T10 FF12
"Tut, tut" Goodie murmurs as she taps Kharn with her healing wand.
Argan deftly moves through the room, avoiding the enemies attention and ending up behind it.
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