The gillman kneeling in the water does not shift or even give indication that he has heard you. From your view behind him he looks rather...content.
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Vindlér stands near the entrance of the cavern and watches the gillman carefully. He doesn't seem to be aggressive. In fact, he doesn't seem to be moving at all. Somethin's off here. Wonder if that pedestal is more than it seems.
The dwarf raises a hand toward the pool and the pedestal in its center and his eyes grow dark. As his eyes seem to turn entirely black, flecks of golden light, like stars in the night sky, begin to appear in his eyes, and a look of serenity moves over him.
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"Hrm... some interesting magics worked on that city, and the gillman isn't exactly mundane either. Best be moving on, though. Doesn't seem like he's gonna be wakin' up just fer us." Vindlér shifts the pack on his shoulders and steps into the cavern, his shield and morningstar drawn and ready. As he walks into the opening, he keeps low and does his best to keep his shield between him and the centipedes crawling around the cave. He steadily moves toward the eastern tunnel.
The cave’s damp air becomes increasingly stale as you continue down through this tunnel, the stench of decay growing increasingly evident. The passage turns to the east and opens into a small cavern littered with bits of broken glass, rotting pieces of paper, and other unusable detritus. The body of a man lies facedown toward the back of the cavern. You hear the scrapes and clicks of bone on stone, and peering around the corner reveals four skeletons wandering slowly in circles.
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Vindlér peers through the darkness and spots the man lying on the stone floor. Though the man is quite far, he tries his best to sense if the man is alive or not.
Once he has assessed the man's condition, he readies himself to make his way down the hall, but silently signals to the others that those quicker on their feet should head in first, as he does not want to slow them down by blocking up the passage.
The skeletons hanging around still have not noticed you around the corner.
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Anthys draws his warhammer and prepares to move down the hall. He moves at the same speed as Vindlér due to his armor, and is prepared to go in front due to his superior AC. If Vindlér is stuck behind him, he can use Touch of Law on Anthys, whereas if Anthys is stuck in back there's nothing he can do.
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Cavalry Formation (Bonus Teamwork) - You and your mount can overlap the space of mounts whose riders have this feat, although no more than two creatures can share any one square. Further, you can charge through a space containing an allied mount if that mount's rider has this feat, although the space from which you make your charge attack must comply with this feat's other benefit or be unoccupied.
Two of the skeletons notice the group and move to attack Anthys, standing in front of the group. They swing their swords and claws in an attempt to get at all the meat.
Only one attack comes close, and even that is smacked aside with no issue.
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Vindlér lays a hand on Anthys's back and calls out to his god, "Keeper of the First Vault, guide this warrior's blade as he strikes down these abominations against the order of life and death."
"Now get up there, lad. There's a gap to yer right, between the boneheads. If ya get through, we can move up and give ya some help." Vindlér draws his morningstar and gets ready to move up whenever a gap opens up.
Lots of swinging and missing by these poor unfortunate skeletons.
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"Well done, Anthys!" the dwarf shouts at his old friend Anthys. Vindlér steps forward and brings the heavy, spiked head of his morningstar down on the skeleton standing just south of him.
Vindlér's attack goes wide and glances off of the cave wall. He mutters a curse at his own ineptitude, but calls back to the others to push the advance. "I'll cover ya. Just get up there ta help Anthys out."
Rocks are plentiful all around.
The mindless being takes the opportunity afforded it and swings its scimitar at Alan.
The swing takes a chunk out of the stone pillar nearby.
The other two skeletons notice all of the commotion and move closer. They swing with their scimitars attacking a different individual with each swing.
None of the attacks come close to hitting anyone.
hp 4
The skeletons continue mindlessly attacking their chosen opponents.
If they were sentient you'd expect them to be throwing themselves in frustration at you. Instead they simply flail about wildly.
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Anthys will take another swing at the one to the north.
Not as used to the balance on this thing...
Again his swing goes wide, so he moves to help Vindlér with a flank. They can take their AOOs, but I believe he is still adjacent to Vindlér for 22 AC when those attacks happen.
Qioté's aid from last round should apply to Vindlér's next attack as well.
The skeletons sense opportunity...
While their swings are more controlled than usual they still cannot break through the combination of Vindlér's and Anthys' guard.
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Vindlér tries to allow Qioté's lance into position to help in assaulting the skeleton to the south, but the wall of the cave harries the halfling's attacks. The dwarf sees his old war buddy, Anthys move into a strategic position behind the skeleton, however, and takes his chance to strike.
Somehow, his attack fails YET AGAIN, and the dwarf curses loudly. "Abadar's SCALES these blasted caves keep getting in the way. Here, Qioté, you try your luck." Vindlér shifts to his left and gets into position next to the other remaining skeleton.
The skeletons continue their relentless assault.
Somehow the skeleton fighting Anthys manages to get its claws on him, hitting him in the critical juncture between the scales of his scale mail.