Votes:
Bead Curtain - 1
Gate 1 (the nearer gate)-
Gate 2 (the further gate)-
As it turns out, only 2 charges from Alden's wand is enough to restore most of the rest of Earl's vitality.
After a brief discussion, you decide to pull aside the bead curtain and venture beyond. The passage leads for another 5 feet before turning to the left, and as you round the corner, you see that the passage leads to yet another 15ft by 15ft room, with no further passages leading from it. The light from Matamah's daylight spell casts long shadows into the room, and none of you notice Rand's "told-you-so" glare as you are too fixated by the fact that four dark figures rise from your shadows.
Round 1:
Matamah - free
Itamar -1, free
42 - blinking <-----------------We are here
Rand -
Rhon /Earl - (free, -2 STR) / -1
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Alden /Naala -
Fortunately, most of you are quick to respond, though Alden happens to be looking back the other way at just the wrong time.
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"Hold steady Itamar. We don't even know yet what we face. If it should prove to be more than we can deal with at the moment then we shall fall back to a better position."
Rhon will move 10 feet forward while drawing his axe.
Trying to identify the creatures.
Ready a Single Attack Action should an enemy move into a space I threaten.
Trying to identify the creatures. [dice=Knowledge Religion]1d20+8
Matamah and 42 buff the party whilst Itamar holds back. Earl and Rhon hang back ready to strike, but Rand launches himself into the fray! He pummels one of the shadows furiously, but it is not enough to take it down. In response, the two nearest shadows step to either side of him whilst one of the ones behind flies into the floor, emerging moments later behind Rand as the last one attacks him head-on.
All 4 strike at him almost simultaneously.
The Rand is ready for the first two shadows and dodges their attacks, but the maneuvers of the two shadows from behind catch him off guard, and both are able to touch him! Rand's ring protects him to some extent but not completely and he feels his strength draining from his arms...
Round 2:
Matamah - free
Itamar -1, free
42 - blinking
Rand -
Rhon /Earl - (free, -2 STR) / -1
S1 - 47
S2
S3
S4
Alden /Naala -<-----------------We are here
Round 2:
Matamah - free
Itamar -1, free
42 - blinking
Rand - -8 STR
Rhon /Earl - (free, -2 STR) / -1
S1 - 47
S2
S3
S4
Alden /Naala -<-----------------We are here
Alden spurs Naala on to back up Rand, leaving himself open to a swipe from one of the shadows as he moves past it.
Despite Naala's best efforts, Alden takes a hit, and his armor and lance begin to feel alot heavier...
Matamah is next, moving just a little closer to make sure that all his friends are inspired by his presence.
Itamar remains on standby as 42 and Rand rush forward to attack the nearest shadow. Both hit with their ghost touched weapons, but not enough to drop the shadow just yet. Rand hammers desperately at shadow #4, but it is also not enough to destroy the shadow...
Seeing that Rand is still surrounded, three of the shadows continue to focus their attacks on him, but S3 turns to strike at Rhon who dealt the most hurt to him.
Amazingly, despite being touched twice, a combination of sheer luck and his ring of inner fortitude keep Rand from suffering further harm, whilst Alden manages to guard him and Rhon from the subsequent attacks.
Round 2:
Matamah - free
Itamar -1, free
42 - blinking
Rand - -8 STR
Rhon /Earl - (free, -2 STR) / -1
S1 - 47
S2
S3 -21
S4 -22
Alden /Naala - -7 STR/ <-----------------We are here
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Alden suddenly feels his strength drained severely, and slumps onto Naala's back under the weight of his armor. His lance and shield fall to the ground, no longer able to be held up. He is able to hold on himself, though.
"Naala.... retreat...." he says, and Naala attempts to move away as quickly as possible.
Seeing Alden near the point of collapse, Naala begins to pull back, but the shadow sees the opening and takes a swipe.
This time, Chaldira Zuzaristan favours her brave little halfling, and the shadow's strike misses.
Round 2:
Matamah - free <-----------------We are here
Itamar -1, free
42 - blinking
Rand - -8 STR
Rhon /Earl - (free, -2 STR) / -1
S1 - 47
S2
S3 -21
S4 -22
Alden /Naala - -7 STR/
As 42 contemplates retreat, he suddenly remembers that they are on the Shadow Plane, and that the teleport spell does not enable transportation across planes. Arriving off-target on the Shadow Plane would be an incredibly unpleasant experience.
Meanwhile, Matamah keeps cheering the party on as 42, Rhon and Rand assault the shadows with dogged determination. 42's misses on his second strike, but apart from that all their attacks hit home. Between Rand and 42, they have no trouble finishing off two of the shadows. Rhon steps a little closer and chops into the next shadow around the corner.
Meanwhile, Itamar casts a powerful restorative spell on Alden, completely restoring his strength, for which the halfling finds himself most grateful!
Despite their losses, the remaining two shadows continue to follow the mindless-undead-tactics-handbook to the letter. S4 steps into a flank with S2, and the two of them double-team Rand once more.
One of the remaining shadows manages to touch Rand yet again, plunging its hand deep into Rand's chest, and when it pulls its arm back, the monk finds himself feeling weaker than he ever recalls being... He finds scant comfort in the knowledge that most normal men would have already fallen under the onslaught.
Matamah - free
Itamar -1, free
42 - blinking
Rand - -13 STR
Rhon /Earl - (free, -2 STR) / -1
S2 -37
S4 -22
Alden /Naala - <-----------------We are here
Despite Rand's weakened condition, between him and Rhon, the remaining shadows are dispersed.
Matamah - free
Itamar -1, free
42 - blinking
Rand - -13 STR
Rhon /Earl - (free, -2 STR) / -1
S2 -37
S4 -22
Alden /Naala -