Jorriko scans the area, but doesn't see much of value. The grounds were once well kept, but they are starting to go to seed and the shrubs seem almost tailor made to hide people stalking around like he is.
He looks for a secure way in, and has a flash of inspiration. One of the sewer lines runs directly under the house. It may give access to the grounds undetected, or even the house itself, if they could navigate through the tunnels.
He also notes that the nearest sewer entrance that he already knows of is not all that far from him, about two streets over, so access would not be terribly difficult.
Korak stays alert and well hidden. Looking out for movement around the old mansion.
Korak mostly sees what Jorriko saw, which is a whole lot of nothing.
However, he's unusually perceptive today. He notices that the front door is very slightly ajar, as if someone tried to close it and didn't quite make it shut. The door, then, is obviously unlocked (or at least the lock can't quite slide into place), giving a possible easy entryway into the house.
Jorriko stalks over to the sewer entrance and activates his magical senses.
While there is magic in the area, and a good deal of it, Jorriko detects no traps, just spells to keep the stone from becoming slippery and to keep the construction of the tunnels as solid as the day they were made.
That's game time... Not rl =P
The group finds a nice spot and waits until Allai shows up with a group of 4 guards. They motion to Allai to stay put, and then cautiously walk into the front door.
You can hear, but not see, most actions they take. Their footsteps echo loudly on the wooden flooring, and you hear one walk out and address Allai, with a tone of pity.
"Mr. Allaiendil, we found your daughter...we're sorry. It looks like she's been dead for hours. I'm sorry for your loss. Stay here a moment and we can retrieve the body, maybe there's something the priests can do."
He turns to walk back into the mansion and freezes with a look of surprise on his face.
Look out!" he cries just before you begin to hear a horrific screeching and the screams of the men inside.
Two are cut short almost instantly, as the thumps of bodies accompanies the sound of claws tearing into flesh (a sound Korak knows well), but it seems like the third guard is managing to hold his own...for the moment.
The final guard, with a look of horror on his face, nevertheless draws his own sword.
"Stay here Mr. Allai, I need to get in there and help Stephen!"
Setting his face determinedly he rushes in to help his comrade.
Jorriko vanishes from sight and rushes into the mansion.
The sight that greets him is disturbing and chaotic. The entire floor is covered in blood, both fresh and dried.
Standing over two corpses and battling the two living guards is a blood soaked monstrosity. It stands barely 5 feet tall, but moves with unnatural quickness and a stiffness to its body, fingers tipped with sharpened bone that can shred through flesh like butter.
It doesn't take long to recognize the girl the group had hoped to rescue under the grime, her shining golden hair matted and filthy, draped around her naked form like a shroud as she growled in rage at the guards.
Jo cast shield on Korak.
Korak runs across the street as he hears the sound of battle. He pushes aside whoever is his way.
"Out of my way, you fools! Just surround her!" says the Barbarian as soon as he catches sight of the two guards combating the undead abomination.
Korak then looks at the undead girl and speaks in a purposefully clear voice "Huh... Now I see why so many folks were worried about Blackwell..."
The creature's head snaps to Korak for a second before moving on, scanning each of the faces in turn.
It notices the guard that had been battling it for a while start to raise his sword, so it lashes out with a quick claw, ripping open the man's abdomen and sending his entrails slithering to the ground.
It turns to the next guard and similarly mauls him, though the man remains standing through sheer force of will, free hand holding to the gash in his gut, praying to Desna that it doesn't open up any further.
The man attempts to take a step back, towards the door, hoping to escape and call for backup.
With lightning swiftness the creature follows, assuring that the man gains no ground. He turns tail to run in earnest and it lashes out again, tearing the head from the guard's shoulders and sending it rolling across the floor.
It idly licks its claws and stares at Korak, standing a mere 5 feet away, wondering if the man is going to keep standing between it and the door.
Edit:
Seeing Jorriko appear out of thin air, Korak steps closer to the undead girl and speaks to her as he enters his combat stance.
"Tsc... Look at this mess! Killing those guys was very unladylike, ya know... I guess we'll have to teach you some manners, missie!"
Allowing his inner rage to take over, he flurries with fists and claws.
Jorriko slides into a flank with Korak and drops out of invisibility with a mighty slash. Unfortunately, the creature heard him move and ducked under the blow handily.
Korak meanwhile sends fists and feet flying at the creature, catching it with a solid kick and a slashing claw.
It seems harmed, but not nearly as much as normal, by the kick.
I think we should finish the fight... Jo doesn't really get off on combat anyway.
The creatures looks at the two men flanking it and flexes its claws. It opens its mouth wide and unleashes a terrible scream.
Jorriko just barely manages to fight off a creeping sense of dread and abject horror and readies himself to slash out with his sword.
However, Korak is not so lucky. The creature's scream crawls into his brain, overloading his mind with uncontrollable fear.
Korak slumps to the ground and hugs himself in the fetal position, shivering in terror, rocking back and forth.
Jorriko manages to shake off the worst of the fear and lashes out with his blade, shining white instead of its usual purple-black darkness.
It strikes the creature, causing it to cry out again, as Jorriko shivers from the remnants of the evil power it had conjured in its previous shriek.
The blade bites into the undead with a sizzling hiss and the smell of burning flesh, and Jorriko's shining hand slaps against it as well, making a sizzling handprint on the creature's arm.
The creature turns to face Jorriko, and speaks in a very low, delicate voice.
"That hurt, mister. Why are you getting in my way?"
The Lady has called for you, little one. Undeath is no way to avoid that call, and I shall visit vengeance upon the one who made this choice for you. Lie down and embrace the darkness and bounty of the Lady's harvest.
The girl immediately becomes enraged again at Jorriko's words.
"NO! I WILL BE THE ONE TO WREAK VENGEANCE! "
She turns to run through the door but in her red haze still believes that Korak is standing in her way, unaware that he is too frightened to make any move to stop her.
She lashes out with her claws at Korak, striking him twice for considerable damage. Worse, she latches onto him in her berserk fury, and pulls him in, crushing him in her embrace, nearly killing him.
I am the one who blocks your path! Fight me!
Jorriko swipes the creature again, hoping to get it off of its companion. The shinning blade bites into the creature again, sizzling against its flesh and biting in deep, though the burning is less pronounced than before.
The creature hisses in pain but continues its struggle to get away. Realizing it is near death causes it to strangely go lucid and realize its current target isn't struggling.
"NO! I CANNOT BE KILLED HERE, I HAVE NOT WROUGHT MY VENGEANCE!"
It pulls its claws from Korak's back and releases its hold on him, then quickly, but carefully runs toward the open door again. Once on the grounds it makes a mad sprint for the open gates and ends up on the empty street of Myrial.
I cast create pit to block her path. DC 17.
Krail surveys the damage cause by the monster, and says a quick prayer as he unleashes a wave of healing energy over Korak and the guards. He is unsure if it will do any good for the guards, but hopefully it will buy them some time just in case. He then pulls out the doctored file and slides it across the floor in one of the side rooms as he pursues the creature. He then yells at it. You cannot survive this. Let us be the vessel of your vengeance!