baldwin the merciful |
How is the group going to proceed now that they are at the barred gate. It is night time. Anyone with knowledge religion can roll a check to determine what the rotting fleshed corpse is.
You know that the creature is a zombie - an undead creature that was animated by dark magic.
Sheyan |
Nodding, Sheyan leans down and speaks in Sylvan to Teima, pointing at the building and drawing a circle in the air with his finger. After a moment Teima licks his hand and pads off, Kio watching silently "I'm not entirely confident she got my meaning, but she's going to look for any openings in the building"
Not sure if an order like this to Teima is realistic, basically wondering if she'll understand "Find an entrance"
Karnog Kegmeister |
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 kn: religion
"A zombie. Unnatural creature. Might mean there's a necromancer somewhere nearby. More than likely, anyways. If we get swarmed, I can use my healing to blast the buggers, too. Of course, that means less patching up of you all, though. Usr care. "
Karnog makes the sign of the hammer, whispering a short prayer against evil in dwarven.
baldwin the merciful |
I'll put up a revised map when I get home today.
The group is able to find a corner to hunker down in near the walls that is out of the direct view while Teima heads off looking for another access.
Argrim is a bit fidgety and indicates that he's not comfortable with this situation. His nerves seem a bit frazzled as he looks back towards the zombie. "Not keen on the undead, don't think I'm gonna go inside there."
baldwin the merciful |
Teima begins to head to the North and he picks up a familiar scent dwarf and he begins to track it towards the cliff overhang. He sneaks forward and comes up on dwarf that is hiding in some brush. Teima bares teeth but does not attack the surprised dwarf.
Grimm your cartography group was attacked and overrun by hobgoblins and human zombies being lead by cultists a few days ago. Two of your members perished fighting but one was captured while you were seriously wounded and left for dead after you fell into a small ravine. Your party was dragged away. You managed to survive and free yourself and track the group here to this cloister.
You've been watching the front gate for the last day but being on your own, you haven't saw an opportunity to move in.
Then in the last 30 minutes you saw a wolf and dwarf walk up to the gate while others hide in ditch about 70 yards away. You heard the battle but did not see the wolf leave. Suddenly when you turn around, there are white fangs near you as you recognize its the wolf that was with the dwarf.
Teima |
Not sure if it was a typo or I didn't clarify it, but Teima is female. Just fyi haha
Teima remains at a respectful distance, fangs bared at the small-stout-man. She wasn't told to find or attack anybody, but Sheyan would probably be interested to know of any people around here. His pack seems tense. She waits for the man to make a move marking him friendly or not
Grimm Sharpest |
The meaty dwarf would look like something DIFFICULT to bite, since he was wearing a Spiked Steel Breastplate.
In fact barring the stiff leather leggings and metal thigh plates he looked very sharp and pointy.
He was a walking armory as it were between the armor, spiked Cestus, an axe, Warhammer, Greatsword, a belt and two boot daggers and a bandolier of sharpend stakes and heavy pick all well hung from well cared for belt loops and harnesses.
He also sported a set of Quickdraw sheaths on his forearms that likely held more daggers or perhaps wands?
Realizing he had been sprung but not altogether sure the wolf was hostile, Grimm merely readies his Battleaxe and shield and stands ready.
Not a quiet dwarf once battle started, he whispered a quick prayer to Gorum, Been biding me time boss, if this lot be foe I'll either walk in their blood or make me death glorious.
He stands ready.
Teima |
Teima looks at the vast array of metal on the man and the raised axe. Once he stands there waiting though, she decides he's probably just defending himself. She conceals her teeth and comes out into the open, looking at the short man, then looking behind her. She begins to walk back towards the group, turning to the man as if saying 'you coming?'
baldwin the merciful |
Grimm Sharpest |
Grimm turns his head sideways, almost in the same manner as the questioning wolf.
Got yeself master ye want me ta meet eh? Fair's fair.
The dwarf lowers his Axe arm but follows just the same, keeping his shield up.
The wolf was clearly leading him back to the other dwarf he'd spotted and Grimm was to find more success in the company of his kin.
Coming upon the wolf's master the dwarf speaks a greeting, Well ye don't look like no bloody walking corpse so that bodes well. Grimm Sharpest, me party was overcome on a trip out here an everybody got em selves kilt without so much as a head chopped. Dropped 5 zombies meself till the damn gobbos pack rushed me down a ravine and were too chicken$h!t ta make the climb down an finish me off.
Malcolm Cavendish |
Good day, Grimm. You seem like a stout enough fellow. With Abadar's blessing, we were about to storm the manor. Our wolf friend here was scouting another way in. I am Malcolm Cavendish, Warrior of the Holy Light of Abadar.
Karnog Kegmeister |
"Hello, Grimm Sharpest. I am known as Karnog Kegmeister, priest of the All-Creator. Are you in need of medical attention?"
Clad head to to in reinforced steel, Karnog is the epitome of dwarven protection.
Sheyan |
Sheyan has a slight grin Oh good, now the dwarves can laugh drink and bang metal long into the night together. "Greetings Grimm. If you intend on sticking around we could probably use the man power, it's dangerous though" He pauses as a low growling is heard "And don't try to pet Kio, he'll have to get used to you"
baldwin the merciful |
About 15 minutes later Teima returns a bit and rubs on the wall in the direction she had come from. There are some burrs in her coat and she is carrying a grape vine in her mouth. Anyone with knowledge nature or survival realizes the vine is spindly and has seen better days, the fruit are tiny.
She can't communicate with you...correct?
Karnog Kegmeister |
"Nicely done, Sheyan and Teima. We should move before more of those undead show up. Anyone injured?"
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 heal
Grimm Sharpest |
Not injured now, Burned out one o me wands o healing ta get up after that fall. Got me 3 fully charged wands left. Cure Light Wounds, Expeditious Retreat and Keep Watch. As fer helping out, I be an inquisitor o' Gorum. Skilled with weapons o steel an faith. Happen to be a 1/2 decent sneak ta boot. Warfare's what I be about but when I ain't got one o them nearby any scrap with a decent cause will do.
baldwin the merciful |
Map 2, close-up of your current position
As you round the cloister's corner, the full moon rises above the horizon, you enter into an area of distended vineyards overgrown with briar and thistle; mossy, ancient trees grow stunted and monstrous. There are bunches of wild grapes on the vines. You find and old storm door covering a recess.
Vatilda Lateef |
Vatilda gazes over the structure, and looks at Sheyan. "I am impressed... I definitely feel it... and see.., but details are not clear to me. The nature of the magic completely eludes me." Inherently competitive regarding arcane knowledge, she looks like she is about to pop a blood vessel straining to come up with more than the druid was able to discern.
sp: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
sp: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
kn(arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
kn(arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Karnog Kegmeister |
No detect magic or spellcraft here
So, storm door or do I shape sn opening for us in the stone? "
baldwin the merciful |
The others take up position readying for attack as Malcolm struggles with the storm door, the hinges grind but ultimately give way to the force. Revealing steep dark roughly cut stone stairs (7 ft wide), the smell of mildew and musk permeates the air. The full moon reveals that the steps end roughly 30 feet below the surface on a similar stone floor.
Are you going down? Tell me if this marching order is ok. Grimm, Malcolm, Karnog, Vatilda, Kalim, Sheyan with the wolves guarding the rear.
Grimm Sharpest |
I am happy ta lead but if yer gonna be second, make an attempt ta keep quiet. Gorumite's believe in strength and overwhelming force over honor. I am not one fer announcing us and Dueling every damn foe we find. I catch something unawares that looks evil or monstrous, it dies and we move on, deal? Step lightly and I'll stay within 40 ft darkvision so I can see ye and stay outside yer torchlight. I won't be carryin a light. Anybody got a MESSAGE spell so's we can whisper at range?
Grimm swaps his TEAMWORK FEAT to STEALTH SYNERGY. Who ever is second in line please make Stealth rolls cause I can use my own or yours, whichever is higher
The Dwarf whispers a quick prayer and drinks a potion (GUIDANCEx2, Elixir of Hiding) and takes the lead. He had his shield stowed in his Haversack for now and his Great Sword in hand, he meant business.
Perception, Guidance: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15
Stealth, Guidance, Elixir- Armor Check: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 10 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 + 10 - 3 = 34
Karnog Kegmeister |
"Darkness is fine, Friend Grimm. Silence is more difficult for some of us to achieve. "