"West? I imagine either passage is as evil-filled amd dangerous as the other."
Grimm nods. Up to you. Down equals danger. If you want to rest we should do so in a room we have cleared. We don't need to actually sleep with my Wand. Just hold up till we can renew our spells.
Grimm will start stealthing in whatever direction the group decides.
"I am nowhere near requiring rest."
Vatilda holds up her hand facing up, and produces a miniature maelstrom of crackling black in her palm.
She mutters a few words, and then touches Grimm and Desmond.
"We should continue. Carry on by your own strength, and maybe you'll earn favor with your god..."
I like yer attitude girl, let me know if yer up for a tumble next time we hit the cups. Bwahahaha!
Grimm leads of to the west exit.
The group being lead by Desmond and Grimm reach a "T" intersection. Are you going to turn North or South.
Grimm casts a look about and leads off, Greatsword in hand.
The group turns and run across several coffins lining the walls, there are several rusted nails laying on the ground, there is mallet and crowbar nearby.
It's short hallway that spits into two directions, the the east there is stone and wood rubble blocking most of the hallway.
Desmond heads west. "Watch your step, some nails down there." He scoops up the crowbar and mallet, throwing the mallet to Grimm "Might be useful."
It looks like it will take you at least 20 minutes depending on what lays beyond, but it does look movable.
"Let's come back to this ina bit, looks like it's clear-able"
Grimm stows the mallet and continues onward.
The tunnel extend out a short distance before coming to a small chamber filled with wooden coffins. Dust is think on the coffins but noticeably absent from the tunnel floor that you've been walking on. From the room there is another northern tunnel and a short western tunnel that appears to come to another fork.
Desmond peers closely at the coffins. "I've had about enough of the undead, I think I'll leave those alone." He heads west, then takes the most southern fork
I am already most favored by Abadar, thank you Vatilda. However, I only continue to strive for the perfection that only he possesses.
"I can only think of one man who managed something like that Malcolm, and he had to get unreasonably drunk to do it."
Ha, ha, ha...indeed, you are correct, Des, but I can still strive.
Moving along the group turns southwest. The northern spur did abruptly end, none of the dwarfs sensed a secret passage either.
Well, I can strive to drink that much. But that's fer fun. War and Battle's what gets Gorum's favor. I don't mind passing by non-threats but when a worthy monster fronts up, he's getting smashed. Bwahaha!
"Oh, aye. Few gods win in the art of war when pitted against Gorum."
The group steps out into yet another burial crypt, giving Karnog the willies again. Letters carved into the floor of this gray and cobwebbed burial chamber identify it as "THE GRAVES OF THE LOWER PRIESTHOOD." Each of the side rooms contains sixteen wooden sarcophagi surrounding a round stone table, illuminated by a single everburning lantern glowing with greenish-blue light. A small dais on the northern end of the hall holds a stone statuette of a man clad in monastic robes. This statuette wears a golden diadem on its head.
Des, can you check that statue for traps?
"Mhmm" Desmond approaches the statue from the side, circling around it.
+2 for traps
Des doesn't notice any traps on the statue as he circles and studies it. The statue. It appears to be in remembrance of a beloved priest of some sort...probably of that frog-god you all keep coming across.
Grimm let's out a low whistle, looking at the diadem.
Well, we taking it or not?
perception (+2 if dealing with stone/earth)
perception (+2 if dealing with stone/earth)
perception (+2 if dealing with stone/earth)
"Anyone with better eyes than mine take a look at this crown thing?"
Grimm your appraise check tells you it's worth 750 GP.
That'll fetch about the cost of a 1st tier Wand. Pocket it.
Grimm will assist if required but is more concerned with finding the next foe.
Smart monsters carry, use or hide the best stuff. Payday comes with killin yer enemies and takin the spoils. In Gorumite faith you keep what you kill.
Grimm begins to pull and twist at the diadem, there is loud croaking sound coming from the stone statue. As 9 wretched hunched bugbear like zombies emerge from the side chambers in groups of 3, carrying short morningstars. These creates are all moving with unnatural speed.
"To the center! Let those monsters come to us, and we'll demolish them!"
That's a lot o' buggers... Desmond draws his swords, slowly weaving them in front of him as he steps back into the group.
Round 1
Vatilda hurls a focused bolt of black lightning toward the thuggish zombie leading the nearest pack.
Vatilda's bolt flings and crashes into the wall, as she miscalculated the distance.
Grimm pockets the Diadem and moves to V19 and casts DIVINE FAVOR.
Desmond, Karnog form a line wit me an Malcom. We'll smash em!
"I prefer to get behind my foes, but I suppose there's too many to leave our casters open."
Karnog moves up to the front of the group and channels to damage undead.
damage, will dc15 for half 3 remaining
Malcolm calls upon the power of Abadar, and a nimbus of light bursts forth from the paladin infusing all of his allies with additional strength of body and mind. Everyone please consult the spoiler.
RD 1: update
Initiative order
Vatilda - casts E Bolt - missed
Grimm - grabs the diadem and moved V19, casting divine favor.
Z3
Desmond - steps back into ranks.
Z2
Kalim
Karnog - moves up, channels 7 HP/DC 15 for half
Z1
Malcolm - secures battle line casting Power of Faith
RD 1 - Z3 (blue)
Zombies move forward, (blue), these creatures are quicker than the normal as they are able to move and act.
They attack with morning stars,
Malcolm:
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Karnog:
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The third on is not able to attack this round.
confirming crit on Malcolm:
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The big paladin is rocked by the morning star, clearly not expecting both a move and an attack.
RD 1: Z2 Red
Three move zombies move up and gang up on Grimm,
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Confirming crit:
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One morningstar whacks the diadem off the dwarf's wearing the diadem. As they seem focused on the item doesn't budge off of him.