Kyzen rushes to the other side of the room and launches another attack against the skeleton. In his hurry, he doesn't aim low enough and the energy just passes over the skeleton's head. Kyras, thanks to the unobstructed view, is able to see his target perfectly. He spins his weapon and bring down the blade on the small creature. The blade fractures multiple bones, but the skeleton still stands, for now. With only two skeletons left, Nighttail closes in on the damaged one and attempt to finish it with her spear. This time, however, she isn't able to hit the creature. With a little whistle and some guidance with her legs, she encourages Hak to attack as well. The dinosaur tries to bite the thing's head off, but the undead creature just duck out of the way.
Tamora moves up beside Kyren and blast the green skeleton with purifying energy.
Kakrish smiles with violent glee. "This is what I love! Smashing evil things." He brings his greatsword down in a crushing stroke. "It almost feels like time for a song." He starts to hum while his blade whistles through the air and he steps closer towards the other skeleton.
Kakrish swings his sword at one of the skeleton, but the target move out the way at the last second. The two skeletons once again focus all their attacks against the Dwarf. Claws and teeth come from everywhere, but Kakrish is able to keep them away. Tamora, finally getting her sight on the enemy, release a bit of positive energy. Sadly the bolt fly passes the skeleton.
Kyzen moves a bit to the side so he can have a better view, while moving he notices a small green caterpillar on the ceiling, so he decided that the insect was more important than the skeleton, so he blasted it away from existence...
"Let this be remembered as The green Catarpillar Killar..."
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Kyras slashes again at purple but cannot connect.
Nighttail thrusts her spear at the skeleton, while the blow isn't as strong as the first one she did, it is still enough to knock the head off. With the skull removed, the skeleton just falls into pieces on the ground.
"I love the sound of skeleton bones rattling to the floor." Kakrish flips his sword from one hand to the other, fakes left, then right, then swings across the midsection of the one remaining skeleton.
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GCK will sit down for a second and reflects on his previous failures...
With that last blow the lone skeleton joins the others as a pile of broken bones on the ground. The Raven flies over to the vandalized statue and look around the room. "I haven't seen that symbol in a while. Now who was it representing again... There are so many powerful beings out there." He study the walls for a moment. As he is doing so, Nighttail climb down from Hak and walk over to what remain of the statue. See stare and the sword that is driven deep in the stone. There is a mixture of sadness and anger on her face.
Kyras takes a look as well.
Nighttail, what does all this mean? Are we ready to advance. I only have moments left of my protection potion.
Tamora spares a quick glance at the statue.
Nighttail looks at Kyras. "The sword was my father's. It is the prize possession of our clan. The statue was that of the Fertile Flame. But it is all gone now. Destroyed by those... those..." She as a hard time finishing the sentence. As she just stands there, and remain silent. Raven flies back to Kyras. "Nyarlathotep! Those symbols are of Nyarlathotep. The boss won't be happy about that."
The Fertile Flame is the title given to the demigoddess Feronia. She a neutral deity of fertility, sacred fires, wildfire.
Feronia was at one point the wife of Dispater. They had a son that is now known as the Empyreal lord Ragathiel.
The symbols painted on the wall are indeed of Nyarlathotep. That symbol represents the Haunter of the Dark, one of the many forms that he uses.
Tamora feel the broken statue as she closes her eyes.
"Thus Nyarlatholep left his unholy marks here. So much havoc...so much loss. All caused by the servants of the dark haunter..."
The inquisitor left the statue, humming a soothing tune to assuage the pain the female kobold is feeling as she treats Hoga's wounds. (Blessed Surgery on him)
"I request aid. Can anyone still Hoga so I can better heal him?
Once she is done patching the half-orc, she stands up, walking to the entrance but not crossing it. She scans for any danger ahead with care (Perception (Take 20) - 30) and with her detection spells.
Kyzen try to assist Tamora in her healing, hoping to sooth his discouragement of his pass attempts to make a difference, but even that he can't do well...
Tamora, let me help with that. And then lets be off. My potion runs out.
Karish watches the healing happening to Hoga. Leaning nonchalantly on his greatsword he says "Hey Hoggie, if you didn't let yourself get hurt, you wouldn't have to be healed."
The group moves forward into the corridor. A few yards in and you get to an intersection. The northern corridor is blocked by a fence. Nighttail moves to it. "This corridor used to lead to my father's personal quarters. The other leads to the throne room. I suggest we head to that one first since our target doesn't require to sleep." Looking down the southwestern corridor, you feel almost like a cold chill coming from it. As if you are about to walk into the ice grasp of death itself.
Kyras only nods his readiness for this fight.
"Let's continue on." Kakrish brandishes his weapon. "I'm ready." He turns to Hoga. "When we get to an enemy stay close, I'll put a blessing on you that should help in the battle."
Kyzen stands ready...
Walking toward the throne room, you can feel the cold all the way down to your spine. It is almost like you can feel the waves of evil washing over you. Even the walls look like they are oozing that energy. Finally, you make it to the throne room. At the top of the rough-hewn steps is a large cave, the floor strewn with fresh straw. The bones of many different creatures, animal and humanoid both, hang on the walls. Sitting on a stone is a large humanoid armored skeleton. In his hand, you see a monstrous bastard sword made with some sort of crystal material. On either side of him stand two Kobold wearing robes. Both have the symbol you saw in the previous cavern sewn into the cloth.
The skeleton looks up as the group gets to the top of the stair. "So, finally some action, I was starting to get bored." He then notices Hoga, Kakrish and Tamora. "Oh, what do we have here. You were warned that I couldn't be killed. Yet, here you are trying again, with new friend it would seem. My power as grown since the last time we meet. Have yours?" He stands as you take the last few steps in the room.
"Well Hoga, this is it." Kakrish reaches over and touches Hoga on the forearm. He closes his eyes and his lips move silently while he calls upon his deity's blessing. His eyes pop open. "Ok. That should help you!" With that done, Kakrish moves along the side of the room, bring his sword to bear.
"Well, mister skeleton man, I think that you weren't nearly as powerful as you thought you were. Maybe now you are a match for us. But I doubt it."
War Mind (minor): At 1st level, you can touch an ally and grant it a tactical advantage for 1 minute. At the start of its turn each round, it can select one of the following bonuses: +10 feet to base land speed, +1 dodge bonus to AC, +1 insight bonus on attack rolls, or a +1 luck bonus on saving throws. Each bonus selected lasts for 1 round.
"Then we will be there to defeat you every time you rise, Asar. You may had pandered some with your grander illusion. I assure you that tale won't work on us. Everything will perish one day even the walking dead. Your so call immortality is possible because of one artifact that keeps reanimating you. It will end once we find it. We will put a stop to its magic and grant you sleep eternal."
Tamora blesses Hoga (protection from evil) before stepping back, drawing her crossbow.
Kakrish and Tamora use divine magic to protect and increase the fighting prowess of Hoga. From the other side, you can see that they are something similar. The Kobold with the staff uses magic on himself. The other Kobold's spell as a more visual effect as multiple copies of himself appear all around him.
Asar walks forward, sword in hand. "Big words for someone who hides behind his allies. That artefact is now beyond your reach, and with every passing day, I grow stronger. Then, when the time is right, my Lord shall set foot on this realm again and a new world shall rise from the ashes of this one."
"Ha! Did you see that?" Kakrish points at the kobolds. "They think they're casting spells but I don't recognize a thing that they're doing. Probably not real."
"Nothing is eternal... except maybe my thirst for drinks... No time to talk, lets end this ASAP, so I can buy you all a round"
Kyzen "tries" to blast Asar, but...
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Kyzen's attack bounce off Asar's armor, inflicting no damage. Night tail spurs Hak forward and head straight for the undead. The spear scores a solid hit, but seem to be less effective than expected. Asar laugh after those two attacks. "Is that all you got?" The Raven turns to Kyras. "You don't have the right weapon to fight him. Head for the casters, if I can get some blood, I will be able to use it to get in a stronger form."
Taking the raven's advist Kyras abandons his idea to grow larger and charges across the room to attack the kobold without images. His aim is true and the weapon cuts deeply into the little caster. There is your blood/ he offers the raven.
Protection from Good and Mirror Image! Hoga shouts.
He moves up to the skeletal horror and attacks.
"I guess you want to do this the hard way." Kakrish makes a quick gesture with his left hand and a wave of positive energy flows over him. He then moves straight towards Asar. When in range he swings his greatsword at him.
"Hiding? I am simply retrieving a weapon designed for the likes of you."
Moving closer, Tamora summons a raging celestial badger opposite of Hoga to flank with the half-orc. Immediately after it is summoned, it unleash its ferocity with its appendages infused with divine power.
The Raven remains on Kyras shoulder as best has he can during the charge. The blade digs deep in the Kobold, inflicting a massive wound on such a small frame. It is almost unbelievable that he is still standing after this, yet there he is. "Perfect" The Raven flies to blade part and manages to get some of the blood. He then turns to Kyras. "This will do for a short while."
Hoga's attack is expertly placed on Asar. Bones cracks and the armor bend where the weapon hit. "You!" With only one word, you feel the anger coming from the ancient warrior. There is no doubt on who will be his target for the fight. With a bit of healing for himself, Kakrish advance on Asar. He gets a good swing with is greatsword, but the blade gets deflected by the armor. The badger appears out of nowhere and uses tooth and claws on the undead fighter. While the claws only scrape the armor, the bite actually gets a hold of some bones, but the jaw muscles aren't strong enough to break any.
Backing slightly behind the stone, the priest uses his magic to heal himself. The wound closes somewhat, but Kyras can still see that it is still causing some discomfort in the way the Kobold moves. The second Kobold turns to Kyras. Apparently he doesn't like having an enemy this close and take a step back before using some more magic. After a few words of incantation, there is a dark energy that travels from him to Kyras.
"This time you will go down!" The form and style of Asar is flawless. From this single attack, you understand how he got the reputation he had and what it costed to bring him down when he was living. The blade almost opened up Hoga completely. Instead, he ended up with a wound that travel from one shoulder all the way to the opposite side leg. This battle will be difficult.
"Cause Fear. Beware of the mage! He have a chance to send you out of this room."
As she assesses the battle, Tamora winces as Hoga sustains heavy injuries.
"Hoga, get behind Kakrish quickly!"
If he looks back at her, he will see that Tamora's eyes are pleading and full of concern but is also determined.
"Trust me."
Tamora draws a sphere and smashes it after pointing out at a direction. A large water elemental appears in his square after Hoga attacks and 5 ft step behind Kakrish or withdraw which is when everyone had gone. If he doesn't, she will summon it at the nearest flanking position.
Her badger continues its frenzy to bring down the skeleton.