Baolo's arrow hits, doing little damage; Aero's arrow bounces off the zombie's skin. Ialda misses and Chez wounds his zombie a little.
Round 3
Aeronniell responds to Baolo's shared frustration of arrowheads against zombies, "I think they make those... we'll have to buy some once we get off this island."
The elf reaches for her longsword, hesitates, reaches again, and hesitates before finally sending another arrow...
... into the cave wall, hard.
Well, it had power, just not precision.
"Ya mon, wi need somethin' bettah. I can't wait to stick 'em in Vanthus." He draws forth an orange arrow and fires it into the zombie attacking Ialda.
AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13. . (+3 armor, +4 Dex)
hp 16/16
Weapon Equipped Longbow, Comp. (Str +1) +5 (1d8+1/20/x3)
1st Level Spells 2/3 available
Chez groans as he feels the grimy hands claw at him. He again focuses his attacks on the zombie in front of Ialda.
Ialda again drops her flail and shifts her hands into the claws which strangely were becoming more and more comfortable. She slashes at the zombie.
Attack One
Damage
Attack Two
Damage
Minus two on attacks for grappled and plus one for Bless. Round four of five on claw attack. Round four I think of six for rage. Power Attack.
Ialda's claws literally rip the sombie smuggler's spine off, as she claws at his back to get him off of her and it collapses to the ground. Chez wounds the zombie again but realizes that the rapier does little damage puncturing the zombie's thick skin.
The zombie tries biting Chez again but misses.
Ialda advances five feet forward, planning on getting behind the creature on the next round, and allowing Kowaru to advance into her spot.
She continues to claw away at the undead.
Claw one
Damage
Claw two
Damage
Possible critical
Damage
Power attack, last round of claws for the day, round five of six on rage, and Bless.
If ripping out a creature's spine were not barbaric enough, now Ialda, in her rage, rips the zombie's head from its corpse and then disembowels it!
Ialda's claws turn back into her hands, and she is almost overcome with exhaustion. "I feel stronger than ever, but boy, that takes a lot out of me!". She slumps against the wall, taking a break for a couple of moments before retrieving the weapons she had dropped in her fury.
The tunnel continues about 10' further and then ends in a pile of skeletal corpses, many of whose bones have been chewed on, apparent by the numerous bite marks. You find a serviceable MW studded leather armor on one of the corpses, as well as a gold ring on another and a MW dagger lying on the floor, whose blade is coated in silver (1d4-1 damage).
"Cha! Ialda, dat is dread. Remind me nevah to get ya angry. It looks like wi have ta go through the watah aftah all. Chez. Ialda. One of ya ought ta take dis daggah. Lemme see if dis ring is magic and then I ken patch ya up. I could use bettah armor if no one else needs it."
Baolo takes the ring and rolls it around in his hand, "Whatcha tink Shimye-Magalla?"
AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13. . (+3 armor, +4 Dex)
hp 16/16
Weapon Equipped Longbow, Comp. (Str +1) +5 (1d8+1/20/x3)
1st Level Spells 2/3 available
Wincing her face at the injuries that Ialda and Chez both suffered, Aeronniell keeps her thoughts to herself as she tends to both wounds.
Was it a zombie scratch means that Chez and Ialda could become zombies too? No, no... that couldn't be right.
Cure Lt on Chez:
Cure Lt on Ialda:
(or max if we're using that rule)
"If we're going to need to swim to find another method of escape, let us make haste. Desna's blessing only lasts a brief while, we should make use of it while we can."
Ialda grabs the silver dagger until the group has more of an opportunity to study it. She has watched Baolo study the ring, and wanted to try and do the same with the dagger. "Take the armor, Baolo. It looks good and sturdy."
"Thank you Aerional." Chez smiles.
Chez looks around the area and begins to examine the walls a little more closely. "I often find that corridors that end abruptly often have a hidden doorway."
Chez spends 2 minutes searching but no hidden doorway is found.
Ialda takes the time for Baolo to switch armor, and leads the group to the southern tunnel. "Guess we are getting wet again, huh?. She slowly proceeds down the tunnel.
Baolo smiles, "Wet no problem. Zombies. Deh a problem." Baolo follows the rest of the group in the usual order through the flooded tunnel.
Chez will also prepare to go swimming.
You see the whole in the tunnel roof, where ocean water is soaking in and the tunnel opens up into a wide, relatively dry cavern, wherein 3 more zombies walk around aimlessly. However, what draws your attention is the robed emaciated figure seated on a crimson chair, seemingly bored, but his attention drawn by the light of Ialda's spear. Sparkling next to the chair is a small horde of treasure, including thousands of coins, several chests, and some potions. You see the robes belonged to a priest of Desna in life but in death, the undead smiles and says, "Tonight we feast, my brothers!"
Chez will approach the nearest zonbie and slash out at it with his shortsword.
The undead priest casts a spell on himself, crying out, "Evil lord, grant me the power to protect your treasures from these foul looters." A wave of energy falls over him and then dissipates. He stands from his chair.
Kowaru leaps towards one of the zombies, a kiai scream on his lips, slashing at it with his kama. His strike is clumsy, but it at least serves to give the zombies another target, helping Chez and Ialda shoulder the burden.
Move to D-49. Strike!
Attack:
Damage:
Knowing innately she was unable to use her claws, Ialda considers her options. Something from deep inside her reminds her that if you were bigger, you would be stronger.. She closes her eyes and mumbles a few words that she as yet did not understand, trying to follow the voice.
Spell Failure chance--low is bad.
It took a few seconds, but something definitely was happening to her. She just wasn't sure what.
Baolo peers across the room, trying to determine whether he recognizes what sort of foe the undead priest might be.
"Mon, when wi win, remind Baolo to tell ya deh tale o' Alexandah Tercivah. If ya want ta win, only use magic an' silver against our hungry friend over deh. An' watch his claws too fa disease."
Boalo slips past Kowaru and hugs the wall of the cavern racing for a clear shot at the huecuva. As he races for a clear shot at the huecuva, he draws out a silver and turquoise arrow and gives it a kiss. "Priest! Ya nevah shoulda forsaken your god. Shimye-Magassa weeps fa ya!"
He nocks the arrow, pulls, and fires it at the huecuva.
Round 1
Sensing her goddess' blessing has passed, Aeronniell renews it for what she presumes will surely be a challenging fight against the risen dead.
Baolo's arrow flies true straight at the undead priest but right before striking him, is deflected away! "The gods have answered my prayers! Kill them!"
Zombies Attack Round 1:
Two zombies attack Chez, one of them launching itself at him in desperation, their mouths unnaturally opening! The first one, rips a piece of Chez' forearm flesh, but the warrior pulls it loose, in pain.
The third zombie charges Kowaru, locking on to his arm, biting chunks of the half-orc's flesh!
Chez swings away at the zombie in front of him and then backs up slightly.
Chez' rapier strikes but does no damage, while his short sword cuts a little flesh off.
The undead priest casts another spell on himself, calling out praises to his evil lord again. He then walks up to G-46, his dark undead eyes meeting those of Baolo, as he readies to strike with this claws.
"Cho! I kyann believe I missed. Move yu backside priest!" Baolo takes a step around the huecuva. He spins his bow in front of the dead priest making stabbing motions at his neck and eyes.
AC 21, touch 18, flat-footed 13. . (+3 armor, +4 Dex, +4 Dodge)
hp 16/16
Weapon Equipped Composite Longbow (Str +1) +5 +1 (Bless) (1d8+1/20/x3)
Effects Bless
Finally the strange voice inside, the green barbarian vanished, as she gave into her instincts. She opened her eyes, and noticed the changes to her body. She did feel much stronger. Excuse me, Aero," Ialda rumbles as she moves around the battlefield, heading for the undead priest to assist Baolo. As she moved, she dropped her spear, and pulled her flail, preparing to bash away the next round.
The monk sends several wild attacks at the zombie, though they are clumsy and poorly aimed. Clearly, the claustrophobia mixed with the hungry dead has taken a toll on his nerves.
Flurry of blows on the zombie in -D-49 with my kama.
Attack 1:
Damage 1:
Attack 2:
Damage 2:
Aeronniell moves up next to Chez to line up a clear shot at the enemy priest.
Zombies attack: Round 2
The zombie in D-49 locked on Kowaru's arm, continues biting, ripping more and more flesh off with its elongated jaw! Kowaru feels faint from the blood loss.
The zombie in E-48 tries to bite Chez but misses.
The zombie in F-48 turns and tries to bite Ialda, but the giant warrior blocks the attack with her flail.
Seeing that a tactical advantage has presented itself, Chez steps forward and engages the flanked foe.
Chez' weapons hurt the zombie, but he was unwounded so it does little to slow him down.
Seeing the giant barbarian, the huecuva attacks her, stepping to G-48, clawing her twice, and spraying her blood over the stone floor, as he screams, "You shall not have the treasure!"
Fort One
Fort Two
Trying to get accustomed to her new size, Ialda swings the silver dagger at the undead.
Attack
Damage
Conditions: Enlarged, Bless, Silver Weapon
Baolo takes a step back. He draws out another precious turquoise and silver arrow and nocks his bow. He pulls the strong back and fires right into the huecuva. "How doe dat one feel priest? Say ya prayahs before ya goddess judges ya."
AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13. . (+3 armor, +4 Dex)
hp 16/16
Weapon Equipped Composite Longbow (Str +1) +5 +1 (Bless) (1d8+1/20/x3)
Effects Bless
I'm sorry. I just noticed out a bigger mistake I made in round 1. I only used a +1 attack modifier instead of the +5 that Baolo actually has. Not asking for a retcon at this point because its too far gone, but in case you were comparing the two, I wanted to be sure to let you know where the error was.
Realizing Kowaru is mortally hurt, Aeronnniell holds her bow in her right hand while stepping back and laying a free hand onto the monk's shoulder.
"Desna's last blessing today! Be careful!"
For a brief moment, as the zombie's teeth tear off a hunk of his flesh, Kowaru feels something he has not felt in a long time. Something he had tried to keep in check, and bury within himself. A grey haze was clouding his vision, his nostrils flared, and the growl in his throat was very nearly a loud rumble.
And then a bit of relief came through from Aeronniell's magic. The orc was weakened. The man regained what control it could.
"So," Kowaru bellowed in anger at the creature that had savaged and bloodied him. "You want to wrestle? FINE!" He drops his kama, and grabbed the creature with both hands, the thing's wet flesh soft in his hands. The fury of his youth returned - two forceful strikes knock the creature's arms away from his body. He tackles the abomination about the midsection, and continues to bellow taunts at his unthinking and unfeeling foe.
Free action: drop the kama.
Standard action: make a grapple check to take control of the grapple.
Grapple:
Heh, NOW my dice start waking up, now that I'm mostly dead!
Baolo's arrow stings the undead priest as it pierces the undead flesh on his right shoulder and he bares his teeth in anger. He easily dodges the clumsy giant's blow. Aero cures Kowaru, who expertly peels the zombie off him and locks one of its arms.
Zombie attack: Round 3
The zombie engaged with Kowaru tries to bite his arm, but the monk jerks the arm hold, causing it to miss!
The zombie in E48 tries to bite Chez:
The zombie in F48 goes after Ialda: