You'll definitely get some use out of it. Let's look in all these rooms before we go upstairs.
Hoga goes to the next door.
The group heads back in the corridor and opens the door on the left. The find a courtyard that surrounds a dry fountain. A statue of a woman
wrapped in a flowing robe stands in the center of the fountain, her arms extended as though reaching up to touch the sky.
The statue as a depiction of the founder of this order—Saint Kyerixus
With nothing else to found here, you open the door across in the corridor to find a set of stairs that descent in the darkness of the floor below. The is only one door left before the group done exploring this level. Then is it just a question of going up or going down.
This stature is of the founder of this order—Saint Kyerixus. Kyras notes, recalling it from the reading of an old tome.
Should we check upstairs before we go down? I think we should, but I'm not your boss. What do you guys want to do?
"Either way is good, we have to investigate everything anyway. So I will follow the group where ever..."
"I love darkness!!!"
Up first I think. Kyras interjects.
"I always say it's best to go up. But first, isn't there one more closed door at this level?"
Okay, then. We check everything on this floor, go upstairs and do the same, and if we don't get killed, we'll have our dear Maffei lead us downstairs.
Hoga hunkers by the next door, axe ready. He gestures to Kyras to come do his usual checks, augmented with Detect Magic.
"Yeah, I agree headed up is our best bet don't want no baddies sneak'in up on us as we're walk'in down there in the dark." Hernvet follows them to the next door.
Opening the last door, you find another dormitory. You make your way around, inspecting the cubicle to see if anything important or of value was left behind. You have cleared the first half and are about about the to de second when you notice two things. The first is that there is a set of stairs in the back of the second half that climb to the second floor. The second his that there is two malignant clouds of shadows boils in the air, their skeletal maws eerily babbling as the creatures claws manifest from the darkness.
Babble (Su) An allip constantly mutters to itself, creating a hypnotic effect. All sane creatures within 60 feet of the allip must succeed at a DC 15 Will save or be fascinated for 2d4 rounds. While a target is fascinated, the allip can approach it without breaking the effect, but an attack by the allip does end the effect. Creatures that successfully save cannot be affected by the same allip’s babble for 24 hours. This is a sonic, mind-affecting compulsion effect.
Space is limited, so Kyzen moves forward and blast the first cloud...
Kinetic "Magical" Blast (Point-Blank + Elemental Overflow)
Something went wrong, I rolled a 21 for Maffei right after Kyzen Will save's roll, but even if I did submit the post, it didn't registered...
So I rolled again, not choice and now she's babbling... ah well!
"What is that? I feel it pressing on my mind. I think we should attack it."
"Wly vare lebod, nere, withet try..' reare of faid, the ye thad le. Bration of even emble's waske, butionlonswithe but i king ith goneve the froppeall th,ropendmenizen"
"I'm already on the case..."
Hoga draws his wand and attacks them both with a Lightning Bolt.
Kyzen's attack inflict some serious damage to one of the creature. The creature still stand and is about to engage in melee.
Happy about his attack "haha it hurts doesn't it..." but then quickly realize "Am I the one in front... Damn!!!"
Hoga drops his wand, and Quickdraws his axe on the next round.
Kyras decides to wait for the enemy to get closer before acting. The two creature floats toward the group, attacking the first one in the front. Their ghostly hand clawing at the Hobgoblin. Hoga uses his wand to shock one of the creature. He then drops the wand and gets his axe out.
So -1 Wis applied. Wis goes from 10 to 9...
Kakrish looks around at the cramped quarters. "Looks like a good time to try this bow thing." He wields the composite longbow and draws an arrow. He lines up the shot, trying to avoid hitting Kyzen, and let's the arrow fly.
With a finger in her mouth... "A pleat and i was.. Abrien of shavensou meashallbeteng in fross of hat he wis whys con th a gre mand morm, beriontimar."
Maffei still doesn't make any sense, but she does seem to be repeating whatever the creatures are whispering. Kakrish tries his new bow and manages to hit the creature in front of Kyzen.
Kyres moves up and power attacks the more wounded of the insubstantial enemies.
Kyzen tries to move passe the clouds, but fails (considering all the penalties)...
Does he stays in place or is he located under the cloud in front of him?
Hernvet moves around the corner and then casts bless on the party(+1 to all attacks and saving throws vs fear effects)
Ok since he already provoked an AoO he will try to blast the cloud, but seems to miss... Kyzen decide to stay instead of moving out of the way... Ah well, he keeps getting more reckless every round...
Kinetic "Magical" Blast (Point-Blank + Elemental Overflow)
Kyzen tries to move past the target, but the undead creature manages to prevent the maneuver and score another hit against the Geokineticist. In revenge, Kyzen uses his blast again and pulverize the creature back to the dead. The second creature claws at Kyzen, stealing more of the hobgoblin's sanity.
"Ok, ok. Let me at this thing." Kakrish moves forward, past the two K's, pulling out his greatsword as he moves. As he does, magical energy flows into the blade. He swings at the angry cloud creature.
Outch... Wisdom now at 6, so will at 2...
Hoga moves up and attacks.
Keeping his distance to 10' Kyras continues to attack.
Hernvet runs into one of the alcoves then reaches out and casts guidance on Kyzen.
Kakrish misses the undead creature by less than an inch. Hoga and Kyras have better luck and their blade smack right down on the target. Hernvet uses one of his lower spells to increase Kyzen need ability.
"I can do this! Nothing can stop me now..." Kyzen tries to move pass by the cloud to locate himself into the alcove and be right in front of it so to be able to blast it out of existence...
Kinetic Empower "Magical" Blast (Point-Blank + Elemental Overflow)
Empower = 23 + 11 = 34 dmg
With one well place blast, Kyzen destroys the last enemy, concluding the fight. The group is now free to fully explore the place. You search every cubbies of the dormitory, but you find nothing of interest or value. You do have now two sets of stairs that give you access to the second floor.
Well done, everyone!
We have two ways to go up. Which should we choose?
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