Ian moves forward, dropping to the lower level, Morvae following close behind, and the rest of the group moving in and spreading out on the upper level.
Sona can be seen hanging from the ceiling, over the top of a sarcophagus resting on another ledge on the other side of the cavern.
Still flying, Cindy move into the room. Calling out she asks Sona, is that the monster's coffin? If so, why do you now guard it?
Cormick mutters something under his breath on seeing the other vampire.
The chains of the shackles are looped through holes in the sarcophagus lid. The holes appear to have been gouged out of the stone lid, like someone had pressed burning hot rod through the stone, melting it as it passed through.
Sona looks at Cindy, her eyes glazed over, she gives a wild hiss at the witch. As she does the sarcophagus lid bursts upward, Nasun standing from within. He casts a spell as he rises, and inky clouds of blackness swirl outward from him, concealing both him and Sona in darkness.
A darkness spell.
Nasus has taken a step backward after casting the spell.
Master Hast flicks the wand he has been holding this entire time, uttering a command word. The darkness remains in place.
She quickly moves nest to Ian and catches the Ioun Torch rotating around her head and placing it in his hand. "Release this to orbit around your head, the light will pierce the darkness."
Ian does as Serelina instructs, eager to get in the fight. He'll then double-move/run at Nasun (attacking if he can, but probably not at that distance. Not sure how the mathing+haste works).
Committing to the fight Cindy uses her Fortune hex on Hezrog as she moves forward along the south wall. I suspect Sona is compelled. It would be good if we did not have to kill her.
Ian takes the ioun torch and sets it in motion about his head, then rushes towards the vampires, the light of the torch pushing back the darkness.
Rilumin shoots at Nasun
Shot 1 (two arrows)
Shot 2
Shot 3
Shot 3 Fortune Reroll
Not having anything left that will effect a vampire, Cormick moves closer to the darkness to provide whatever meager assistance he can to his allies.
Hezrog double moves to H-218, weapons drawn. (Will use the fortune hex on a saving throw this round if able.)
Glaring at Cindy, Serelina says. "No, it would be good if we had staked and decapitated the creature when it was bound."
She stays back from the combat, waiting for an opportunity to contribute the little magic still at her command today for maximum effect.
She claims she is one of yours. Have you no loyalty to even your own? the witch retorts.
Issa waits to see if he could be of assistance if something goes wrong.
Rilumin only hits with his first shot, the others are deflected away from the vampire.
Leo casts shield other on Ian while Morvae, Hezrog, Cormick, and Cindy all move forward.
Sona drops 20' from the ceiling, landing on her feet. She steps, woodenly, off the ledge, slashing a claw at Morvae, but is unable to penetrate the celestials protections.
Nasun begins casting a spell, parts of his skin begin to glow as he does so with arcane runes, as the runes fade back to black Nasus thrusts his closed hand at Morvae, he is knocked backwards some 20' from a powerful force.
Force Punch.
The form of magic is coming from a rather unusual ability known as spell-scars. Such magic is only learnable by one who has studied as a magus.
From behind can be heard the squeaking of rats. A number of rat swarms are moving towards the cavern from the passageway behind.
Issa was short on spells and power.
He moves near Leo and cast bless on the party.
May Horus' blessing, guide your weapons against Evil. Be the Light in the Darkness.
Ian charges.
Cindy cackles as she moves 5' north and casts Fortune on Cormick.
Cormick pulls out a flask of alchemist's fire and an alkali flask, preparing himself for the impending rat swarms.
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Current Effects: heroism (Ian), 15 min; heroism (Hezrog), 70 min; bless [Issa],7rds; fortune [Cindy], 1+ rds;
Ian connects against the nosferatu, leaving an ugly tear in the withered and ancient skin.
Serelina moves forward and casts a spell on Sona, hoping to remove her from relevance.
Is it possible to double move into a flanking position? The terrain looks difficult but manageable.
If so Hezrog moves up to join Ian in the fray
Sona ducks to the side as Serelina's spell tries to capture here.
Hezrog moves up next to Nasun, but is unable to get to a position where he can flank due to the cavern wall.
For the first time, Nina takes action, casting a spell as two rays of fire spring from her hand towards Nasun. The first strikes, the second misses.
Morvae circles around Sona, leaping onto the ledge to corner Nasun against the wall.
Nasun smiles a wicked smile, and with a burst of speed climbs the wall, and runs across the roof of the cavern.
You noticed Nasun click the heels of his worn looking boots together as his movement accelerates.
From 20' above the cavern floor Nasun invokes a spell, holding an outstretched hand towards Rilumin and those near him. Master Hast flicks his hand, prepared for the spell, but fails to counter it. A glob of sticky webbing springs up around Rilumin.
Sona turns on Ian, raking one clawed hand across his armor, seeking an opening, which she finds.
Upon striking Ian, Sona's eyes come back into focus as she lets out a shriek, "Nooo. Nasun you will pay for this."
The swarms of rats pour in through the door, many getting caught in the webbing, though one swarm reaches Rilumin.
Ian tracks Nasun with his eyes as he climbs up the ceiling, and only grunts when Sona claws him, ignoring her. He times his strike--and thrusts upward with the massive greatsword, aiming to impale Nasun.
Cindy extends her forture hex to include Nina and continues to cackle.
I can make someone fly !
Says Issa with few abilities able to help his comrades.
Issa, give flight to Morvae!
"get this s%&# off of me. Fire if you need to."
I can't reach him for now. Once near me I will be able to cast my spell.
Issa moves towards Morvae and readies an action to cast his spell when Morvae will reach him.
Ian makes a vicious attack against the vampire, his blade cutting past both magical and natural defenses.
Morvae rushes toward Issa, and upon received the gift of flight moves up to the ceiling to be adjacent to the nosferatu.
Rilumin manages to break free of the webbing, advancing into the cavern where he can see.
Cormick begins a spell steal performance and moves in the direction he last saw Nina.
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Current Effects: heroism (Ian), 15 min; heroism (Hezrog), 70 min; bless [Issa],6rds; fortune [Cindy], 1+ rds; Spell Steal round 1;
Hezrog doesn't have ranged attacks, and is delaying until he can either attack something from the ground, or assist an ally in some way.
Nina, ignoring the webbing, invokes another spell, firing more rays of flame at Nasun.
Nasun withdraws from Morvae and Ian, moving with accelerated speed towards the webbing. He climbs through the web with ease, and Serelina is able to see him pass through the doorway and out of sight.
Sona rushes towards the web, he hands upraised to cast a spell.
Master Hast flicks his wand again toward the web spell, "Curse the gods." he exclaims as again nothing happens.
The rats flounder in the web.
"He's runnin'!" Ian bellows as he takes a swipe at Nasun's back.
Ian runs after Nasun (and will attack if he gets in reach).
Cindy cackles and begins casting a full round summoning spell.
Having exhausted most of her resources, Serelina casts a minor spell to try and track what is happening with more clarity.
Ian's attack at Nasun misses, and the warrior rushes after the vampire.
Master Hast calls out, "I could teleport a few of us to cut him off. Risky though as I'm not familiar enough with these passages to guarantee an accurate casting."
"I will go with you."
Serelina concentrates and casts a spell at the webbing.
She curses under her breath at the failure.
I will go with you as well, Hast
"I can only take three people with me. The rest will need to catch up as best they can." says Master Hast.
"I will come as well." calls Morvae.
Having few abilities left, Issa says
I will try to catch with you later. Good chase.
As the three gather near Master Hast, Sona unleashes a burning hands on the webbing, cutting away a large portion of it.
The rats still milling around the door turn westward again, moving away down the corridor.
"I'll try for the library basement instead I think. I know that room a little better." adds Master Hast as he begins the workings of his spell. A moment later the four disappear from sight with a slight pop.
It takes a moment to orient yourself, you are located on the second floor of the library. It will take three rounds to get to the basement room where the hole into the catacombs is at.
Ian is just pursuing full speed with haste, running/charging when there are straight paths to do so.