Vilis notices that Des wants to take the group through the temple and out the secret door behind the statue, when she interrupts. clearing her throat, c**gh stopping to pull on Karnog,"there's fresh air above us...perhaps, we can check that out, it may be shorter."
Desmond looks at her, then where she's indicating.
"May be, true. I also heard movement and commands from up above. If we run into that abbot, he could kill half of us in one blast. If we're careful, and can get the drop on him, maybe we can get everyone out in one piece."
perception
"Listen close: if you see a dark-clothed guy chanting and raising an unholy symbol like Malcolm and I do with our holy ones, take cover and get back. At least 10yards away if you can. Your life may depend on it." Karnog addresses the farmers and mercenaries before patching himself up from his zombie wound and grabbing another morningstar.
clw scroll
Desmond there is nothing unusual or misleading in her statements. You also recall she was able to pick up the footprints on the stairs earlier which lead you to believe she is some sort of tracker.
Desmond nods. "Good catch." He checks out their other options.
As Desmond moves up the stairs cautiously he enters a barren room has a long wooden table and sixteen wooden stools. There are signs of disruption within the room as several stools are overturned, the table is on its side and at an angle to be used as cover. There are numerous clay bowls cracked with half eaten simple porridge and stale bread with water puddled on the ground from an interrupted meal.
RA:
Initiative Order:
Vatilda
Malcolm
Skeleton thing
Desmond
Acolytes
Grimm
Karnog
Kalim
NPCs
Grimm your scalp becomes warm and begins to itch. Those behind Grimm can see his princess crown is starting to glow.
Grimm scratches at his head.
Doesn't that mean there's something undead nearby?
Grimm uses a standard action to change his teamwork feat to OUTFLANK.
Malcolm draws his Bastard Sword and double=moves into the room at Q20.
RD 1: Skeleton thing
The skeleton raises a a bony finger and points towards Malcolm, a greenish blue glob of energy springs forth and strikes the paladin.
Desmond charges to the west, cutting at the closest opponent.
RD 1: update
Initiative Order:
Vatilda
Malcolm- double moved to Q,20
Skeleton thing - magic missile on Malcolm 9 HP
Desmond
Acolytes
Grimm - std action changed to outflank teamwork.
Karnog
Kalim
NPCs
Round 1
Vatilda casts a quick ward upon herself, arms herself, then squeezes past Karnog to get face to face with the enemy.
Vatilda protects herself and moves into the room, while Des steps to Q, 19 and hits the nearest acolyte (Q,18). The man remains standing.
RD 1: Acolytes
The red haloed enemy have flails, the yellow have crossbows (and flails).
The western acolytes attack (red), each taking a 5 ft step.
Against vatilda:
P,18 (he is also the injured one)
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Against Des:
Q,18:
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Vatilda and Des can see at least three other armed men moving forward int the courtyard (purple)
The three light crossbow man shoot:
Two at Desmond
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One at Malcolm:
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After they fire they drop their bows and grab their flails for melee battle.
Desmond laughs as he nimbly flows between the attacks, then rolls around the man he hit. He then points a sword at him, shouting "Malcolm, strike him!" He waits for the flank, striking at the man.
RD 1 remaining actions
Karnog
Kalim
NPCs
Kalim moves behind Vatilda and strikes with his cold iron longspear.
The man wounded by Des, who shifted over in front of Valtilda, falls to the ground as Kalim rams his spear into the foe.
Karnog moves up to behind the front line warriors and casts bless.
Malcolm nods, and as Des tumbles through, he steps up five feet into a flanking position and attacks.
The NPC's will wait back...protecting the farmers. Although Vilis seems anxious to charge in and help out, it's just too crowded at the moment.
RD 2
Initiative Order:
Vatilda
Malcolm- waits for flanking then steps up, injuring the man
Skeleton thing -
Desmond - tumbles and flanks, killing the man flanked.
Acolytes
Grimm - .
Karnog
Kalim
NPCs
Map RD after Des and Malcolm flank
*The man flanked by Des and Malcolm is now dead, i'll update that on the next map.
Vatilda slips between Malcolm and Kalim, stows her mace, then points at a crossbowman.
Vatilda tries to offer a suggestion to one of acolytes but he fights off the intrusion.
Rd 2: Skeleton thingy
The skeleton, whose bones are jet black in color, lets its aura be know to all its foes. (free action)
He then lets one more magic missile fly this time targeting Kalim.
A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
RD 2
Initiative Order:
Vatilda - moved to Q, 20 cast spell
Malcolm- waits for flanking then steps up, injuring the man
Skeleton thing - frightful aura and MM 7 HP on Kalim
Desmond - tumbles and flanks, killing the man flanked.
Acolytes
Grimm - .
Karnog
Kalim
NPCs
know: religion
will save
RD 2: Acolyte
A second purple haloed man moves forward trying to use the column (Q, 16) to trap Desmond. Both men attack Des:
P, 16
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R, 16:
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Both miss.
The yellow haloed men hold their actions for the time being, until someone gets closer to the table on it's side.
Grimm feels the aura assault his mind and then break upon the jagged iron wall that served for the dwarfs will.
He moves up behind Desmond and casts DIVINE FAVOR on himself
[b]"What do you know of fear, beast? LESS THAN I!"[/dice]
He points at the skeletal mage and a blast of fire shoots forth.
"Good! Energy damage and good bashing wepons will take care of the skeleton. And while I'm here..."
Karnog moves up to pass Desmond (soaking two AoOs, if I'm not mistaken. )
Karnog there is column in Q, 16 but wiht your double move you can make it to R, 15 or P, 15. I placed you in R,15 tell me it that is fine.
Two AOO:
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One attack hits the cleric. (I believe)
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Kalim's you notice that the fire damage seems to be soaked up by the skeleton, he's a bit burnt but not as bad as you would have expected.
Grimm slides in casting his divine favor preparing for combat.
The three acolytes push the table forward a bit and step up with it to get closer.
Aid:
Malcolm swings across the table at the acolyte in R19.
"Karnog, there!" Desmond waits for Karnog to get behind the enemy in front of him, then lashes out with both swords. "Keep it up!"
"The undead mage shakes off the fire of the old ones! Desmond and Malcom, make it your priority."
Kalim drives his magic longspear into the man in front of Vatilda.
Vatilda draws her mace and swings at the same foe as Malcolm.
The incense filled courtyard air has a calming effect on you Desmond.