Shohiraj takes the keys she had stolen from Janira and opens the door.
Looking for any threats or traps.
The Professional opens the locked door with the key stolen from the halfling Pathfinder. It opens with an audible click, and the door swings open, revealing a temple-like library filled with bookshelves. Rows of low shelves laden with scrolls, books, and the odd relic line this well-lit hall. At its far end stands a small fountain, emitting a small amount of steam. Six decorative columns, each one densely carved with animal imagery and fanciful whorls, stand along the walls, and a pair of lounging lizard statues rest on a dais at the north end of the room.
As the door opens, a wave of ... something ... washes over you.
322, Rataji, and Zurnzal manages to shake off the feeling of disgust that oozes over them, but The Professional, Marnarius, and Jolyrin feel it seep into their pores. Strangely, there seems to be no visible effect other than a lingering feeling of disgust.
Also note, here is the status of everyone at the current moment, from my master document. Note that a couple of you have some significant damage.
The Professional - AC19 HP 42/45
Zurnzal/ “Arnminaldi” - AC 18 HP 36/65
Marnarius - AC 20 HP 60/67
Rataji - AC 14 HP 37/51
Joliryn - AC20 HP 59/59
322 - AC12 HP 52/59
Be careful comrades, both statues of lizard at the north end of the rooms seem alives. It could be some sort of gargoyle.
Shohiraj draws her sap and moves in the room.
322 puts her hand on Shohiraj's shoulder stoping her from entering the room yet. Wait. Many of us are wounded. Lets heal these wounds first. Drawing her wand of Cure Moderate Wounds she taps party members that need healing.
Their flesh is as hard as stone , and they can strengthen even this armor at will . In pairs, they are resistant to evil creatures , and otherwise have the attack routines of a typical animal of their type.
"Thank you. Apparently I had not noticed how severe my injuries were."
Zurnzal now has a tanglefoot bag in one hand, and his short sword in the other.
The void informs this one that those two lizard "statues" are living creatures. The void also warns that the two animal carvings on the farthest set of pillars are alive as well: chameleons of some sort! Let us focus our attacks and take them out one at a time with a single front.
Rataji quickly and quietly shares his knowledge with the rest. This battle must be quick. Try to maintain flanking positions if you can.
Initiative order: Orange lizard, Jolyrin, orange chameleon, 322, blue chameleon, Marnarius, The Professional, blue lizard, Zurnzal, Rataji.
Round 1 - Jolyrin and 322 are up!
Important note! The chameleons are currently wrapped around the two pillars *nearest* the door, not the farthest ones as I originally (and mistakenly) said. Map is updated.
Seeing the leftmost chameleon 322 casts a spell from the void on it, hoping to make it attack its fellow.
Round 1 (partial)
Jolyrin Jolyrin uses a swift action to give her kukri the keen and frost properties, then casts frigid touch, moves into the room next to one of the chameleons, and attacks it. She deals a grievous wound to the creature as it hangs on the pillar, and it lets out a hiss of pain and surprise!
322 casts a spell from the void on the leftmost chameleon, hoping to make it attack its fellow. The creature suddenly stops its wail of pain and its eyes narrow to slits, and it leaps at its blue companion across the hall.
The orange lizard moves forward, climbing along the wall to avoid the bookcases in the way, reaching the front of the hall.
The blue chameleon moves forward and its long tongue darts out to ensnare Jolyrin. She is pulled across the room into the chameleon's mouth.
Marnarius and the Professional are up!
Shohiraj tries to pass through the beast to give flank to her comrades.
Round 1 (continued)
Marnarius moves in, studying the injured chameleon. Angered and in pain, the creature lashes out at him as he moves past, but misses. Marnarius slashes the creature, but leaves only a scratch against its stony skin.
The Professional, taking advantage of the situation, ducks past the chameleon and comes out on the other side.
The blue lizard moves forward cautiously, frill extended in a display of power.
Zurnzal and Raatji are up!
Seeing that the central lizard is badly wounded, Rataji takes his newly acquired wand and puts it to use.
Flanking the creature, Shohiraj strikes.
Zurnzal moves forward punches the creature.
Round 1 (completed)
Zurnzal moves forward and punches the orange chameleon, which succumbs to its injuries and collapses.
Rataji, seeing his target fall, targets the blue chameleon instead, sending three globules of magical energy into it.
End of Round 1! Jolyrin, 322 are up!
Hoping to cause the blue lizard to drop their Magus 322 casts Murderous Command on it.
Round 2
Jolyrin slashes the chameleon with her kukri, slicing deeply into the creature's throat. "Let... go... of... ME!" The creature spasms and collapses, and Jolyrin extricates herself from the now-limp tongue.
322 moves forward slightly and switches targets to the orange lizard, casting her spell.
The orange lizard turns on its only surviving ally, and climbs back over and around the bookcases towards it. [ooc]It wasn't able to attack this round, but it will AO the blue lizard if one is triggered.[/b]
Marnarius, Professional are up!
Shohiraj moves behind the blue lizard.
Eh ! Ambitious, Marnarius I'm giving you the flank.
Sensing the situation well in hand 322 delays.
Round 2 (continued)
Marnarius attacks the orange lizard, but his attack does almost no damage against the creature's stony hide.
The Professional ducks behind the bookshelves to flank the blue lizard.
The blue lizard sees the Professional moving in, and lunges to attack! It takes a chomp out of her side.
Zurnzal, Rataji are up!
Rataji makes use of his wand again, this time upon the blue lizard.
Zurnzal moves around the pews to go up the side of the chamber, and slides in next to the orange lizard. He looks for an opening, and then lashes out with open fist.
Round 2 (complete)
Zurnzal moves around the pews to go up the side of the chamber, and slides in next to the orange lizard. He looks for an opening, and then lashes out with open fist. He connects, but it is like punching a stone wall. Still, some damage gets through.
Rataji makes use of his wand again, this time upon the blue lizard.
End of round - Jolyrin and 322 are up!
322 advances and attacks Orange with her dagger.
Round 3 (partial)
Jolyrin charges the blue lizard. The orange lizard, under 322's spell and focused on its mate, ignores her. Jolyrin's blade doesn't even penetrate the beast's hide, but the cold and fire damage it.
322 advances and attacks Orange with her dagger, but her blade doesn't penetrate the creature's stony hide.
The orange lizard, still enchanted by 322's spell, bites its mate viciously. The blue lizard hisses in pain and surprise.
Marnarius, Professional are up!
Shohiraj strikes at the blue lizard with Joliryn's help.
Round 3 (continued)
Marnarius attacks the orange lizard with his long sword. His accurate blow penetrates the stone hide of the creature, and it hisses at him in anger.
Shohiraj strikes at the blue lizard, but misses.
The blue lizard focuses its wrath on Jolyrin, but is unable to land a blow.
Zurnzal and Rataji are up, followed by Jolyrin and 322.
Rataji keeps up his bombardment, this time targeting blue lizard.
Zurnzal continues to punch the creature.
Realizing her attacks are not going to get through, 322 attacks to aid another. Assuming Blue is still up she steps up and aids Jolyrin. If Blue is down she will aid Marnarius instead.
Round 3 (complete)
Zurnzal continues to punch the orange lizard, but he can't quite land a solid punch.
Rataji keeps up his bombardment, this time targeting blue lizard. Both lizards seem quite badly injured at this ponit.
End of round 3
Round 4 (partial)
Jolyrin swings again at the blue lizard, hoping to finish it off. Again, her blade does not penetrate the creature's hide, but the fire and cold do their work.
322 can't react quite fast enough to aid Jolyrin, so she aids Marnarius against the orange lizard instead.
The orange lizard lashes out at the unarmored 322, biting her and slapping her with its tail.
Marnarius, Professional are up!