male Human Cleric of Sarenrae 3/Universalist 3/Mystic Thuerge 2 |
stats:
Hp:26/43|0non-lethal| melee+6/ranged+6 | F+5(+10vs cold weather effects due to gear)/R+5/W+9 | Init+2 | perception+9 | AC:18/T:12/Ff:16, Spell fail:10%
" Sarenrae, I beseech your aid. Something Dark is afoot here."
Ankih intones a quick prayer as he tries again to heal his friends.
channel:1d6 ⇒ 4
Then moves up the stairs behind the Ulfen, looking down into the room, trying to spot something hidden.
perception:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Someone other than these bandits raised the undead. Where are they...
As you focus on the magical aura's, other effects begin to appear beneath the illusion. Necromancy, Abjuration, and Enchantment are discernible. The collage of auras moves into the room with Avora.
The dark aura again pulses with evil intent, causing the broken bones from Lachna's strike on the zombie to begin mending before the dwarves eyes. "One block the door, the others: kill the living." comes a command from the middle of the room. Then, the door in front of Avora closes, a click of the lock heard through the chaos of combat. The Zombies lurch forward, slamming into Lachna and Bugsby. They manage to avoid many of the strikes, but the one that came from near Avora barrels into the gnome, nearly crushing him with a two fisted smash.
Near Kalt, again the icy chill from the Skeletons worms its way into his bones and freezing him from the inside. A flurry of claws decend of the ranger, but his nimble moves and skillful swordsmanship deflect all the blows before they could touch flesh.
Above the fray, the lone archer pries a dagger from his chest and looks down at his undead comrades. "I'm living too, and I'd like to stay that way." he says, tossing down his bow and putting his hands in the air.
Avora:
You feel a presence nearby and lash out with your spear, catching nothing but air. Hot and vile breath on your neck sends chills down your spine far worse than a winter wind "Yes, I think you'll do nicely in my collection." comes the voice on the wind.
Female Dwarf Inquisitor 2; HP: 17/17; AC: 18; Touch: 13; Flat-foot: 17; Fort: +7 (+11 v. Cold Weather) Ref: +2 Will: +6; Init: +3; Percep: 6 (8); 2 cold resist, +2 save v. poison/spells/abilities, +4 dodge v. giants
Lachna growls as the wounds on the zombie begin to close and brings her hammer down again. Thinking to continue to pummel the thing until is nothing more than a pile of pulp before her, unable to be of any use to whatever is animating it.
Hehe, no biggie, it's not like you can't move in and smack the Zombie next turn. This actually helps you because now the Zombie isn't in range to try a slam on Sven, like he could if Sven was adjacent.
male Human Cleric of Sarenrae 3/Universalist 3/Mystic Thuerge 2 |
stats:
Hp:26/43|0non-lethal| melee+6/ranged+6 | F+5(+10vs cold weather effects due to gear)/R+5/W+9 | Init+2 | perception+9 | AC:18/T:12/Ff:16, Spell fail:10%
Taking a 5' step to the landing, Ankih fires a flame bolt down at the icy skeleton.
" Dawnflower Starburst." ranged touch attack:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 fire damage:1d4 ⇒ 2 Or not. X(.
M Human Ranger (Guide) 11/ Horizon Walker 6 | HP 157 | AC 30/16/26 AC 28 | T 16 | FF 24 | CMD 40 (42 vs trip) | Fort +14 | Ref +13 | Will +10 | Init +3 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses) | Perc +24 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses)
Cold resistances:
Cold Resistance (20); treat cold climates as one step less severe
Kalt savors the warmth of Sarenrae's healing energy as it flows through him, fighting off the bitter cold he felt when the skeletons first attacked him. Damn, even the sting of that healing feels good compared to that cold. Not used to feeling cold. Better put these guys down.
He swings his mace once again at the skeleton closest to him, but fails to connect with it.
Ankih - how about some Channel Energy vs all these undead things? Soften them up, so we can knock them down! Once we manage to hit them...
DM - is the fireplace a mostly vertical structure, or is the brick-looking portion of it on the map flat (i.e., horizontal)? I'm wondering if Kalt could jump up onto it and fight from higher ground - and from a nice toasty place that the skellies might not like so much.
Bugsby takes the slam with ill humor, feeling several ribs crack and seeing stars, stars which occupy his attention for several moments as he admires their brightness, luster and erratic flight pattern. Shaking his head to clear it he surveys the carnage around him, calling out "AVORA! Somethingorsomeonewith Necromancy, Abjuration, and Enchantment aura's justgotpastyouintotheroomsomehow!" and just hopes she heard him. Then the pained gnome tries to figure out how to save his own nearly broken neck.
Glancing behind him at the broken window, he turns and leaps through it, snapping his fingers and dismissing that puddle of grease even as his small and battered body hurdles through the air to land heavily on the ground outside. Picking himself up he moves to the window on the north side of the main doors, getting himself into a position to contribute to the battle in a few seconds.
Withdraw & dismiss grease spell. AC17 HP 1/9. I second the suggestion to channel to harm undead. If you can damage them all from where you are Ankih, all the better. :)
Female Human (Taldan) Druid (Arctic Druid) 16/ranger 1 || HP 93/139|| AC 22/Tch 15/FF 22|| F+21 R +12 W +19 (+2 vs. ice or fire from an elemental creature effects) || CMB +15 CMD 26 || Init +0 || Perc +24 (+32 in cold terrain) || Resist 2 cold, 2 negative levels
GM:
"I don't think so," Avora growls dangerously. "Show yourself and face me with courage."
Total defense action? Readied attack? You get one effect before the spell hits you Magical incantations flow in the raspy voice. Avora's muscles tense, sending waves of pain from her bruised and broken chest. She suddenly sees a man standing next to her, but she cannot move! "Now, my precious" he says, stroking bloody hair away from Avora's face, "You were saying?"Hold Person, for effectively the rest of the fight.
Outside the room, Lachna weathers multiple blows from the zombies, as yet another one piles into the fray.
Kalt, is not so lucky, as icy claws make it past his guard, shredding chain and flesh. Blood would be spurting from the grievous wound as Kalt falls, if it wasn't freezing on contact with the skeletal claws.
From behind Sven, a half-orc woman of reasonable beauty comes out from the pantry. She is dressed in rather revealing leather armor, dagger, short sword, and light mace strapped to her hips, and carrying a tray of various breads, cheeses, and meats. Pausing for a moment as she surveys the scene, she mutters "Aw hells." but makes no aggressive moves towards Sven or the fallen Kalt.
M Human Ranger (Guide) 11/ Horizon Walker 6 | HP 157 | AC 30/16/26 AC 28 | T 16 | FF 24 | CMD 40 (42 vs trip) | Fort +14 | Ref +13 | Will +10 | Init +3 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses) | Perc +24 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses)
Cold resistances:
Cold Resistance (20); treat cold climates as one step less severe
GM Mezegis wrote:
Kalt: Ankih did a ranged fire attack, there was no warm healing energy this round. You still have 3 damage.
I know, and I see why what I wrote was confusing. Since Kalt took the 6 hp of cold damage last round, Ankih channeled for 4 hp, and Kalt's fey blood made that 6 hp, which brought him back to full. I was just describing that moment - even though it took place in the previous round - but didn't make the timing clear. Sorry for any confusion.
And I'm with you, Sven - I'm about to use my 1/day Ranger's Focus ability on a skeleton, though not an ordinary one at least.
M Human Ranger (Guide) 11/ Horizon Walker 6 | HP 157 | AC 30/16/26 AC 28 | T 16 | FF 24 | CMD 40 (42 vs trip) | Fort +14 | Ref +13 | Will +10 | Init +3 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses) | Perc +24 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses)
Cold resistances:
Cold Resistance (20); treat cold climates as one step less severe
Looks like we posted at the same time. I don't think Kalt is down. In this post you said everyone was at full HP. Three posts later, Kalt took 6 hp from the skeletons. Then, Ankih channeled for 4, which for Kalt was 6. So he was at full HP when the skeletons hit him, leaving him at 1. Jacked up, yes, unconscious, not yet.
No, in the round right before this, at the top of the page, I neglected to do my OOC wrap up that had Kalt taking 3 more cold damage (after the channeling round) and Bugsby taking 8. Because of that 3 damage, Kalt is at -2.
M Human Ranger (Guide) 11/ Horizon Walker 6 | HP 157 | AC 30/16/26 AC 28 | T 16 | FF 24 | CMD 40 (42 vs trip) | Fort +14 | Ref +13 | Will +10 | Init +3 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses) | Perc +24 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses)
Cold resistances:
Cold Resistance (20); treat cold climates as one step less severe
Ah, that makes sense. Looks like I should try to get back in my habit of including my hp status in the post, rather than the stats line above, so I can track changes more easily.
Kalt falls, his ineffective mace clattering to the floor, his multiple wounds coated in a pinkish-red icy slush, like might be served to children at a summer fair.
Female Human (Taldan) Druid (Arctic Druid) 16/ranger 1 || HP 93/139|| AC 22/Tch 15/FF 22|| F+21 R +12 W +19 (+2 vs. ice or fire from an elemental creature effects) || CMB +15 CMD 26 || Init +0 || Perc +24 (+32 in cold terrain) || Resist 2 cold, 2 negative levels
GM:
GM Mezegis wrote:
Total defense action? Readied attack? You get one effect before the spell hits you Magical incantations flow in the raspy voice. Avora's muscles tense, sending waves of pain from her bruised and broken chest. She suddenly sees a man standing next to her, but she cannot move! "Now, my precious" he says, stroking bloody hair away from Avora's face, "You were saying?"Hold Person, for effectively the rest of the fight.
Actually, Avora drank the potion of cure light wounds, so her hair may be bloody and her ribs sore, but she is in good shape.
For her action, Avora attempts to detect any trace of the intruder. If successful, she attacks that general vicinity.
Female Dwarf Inquisitor 2; HP: 17/17; AC: 18; Touch: 13; Flat-foot: 17; Fort: +7 (+11 v. Cold Weather) Ref: +2 Will: +6; Init: +3; Percep: 6 (8); 2 cold resist, +2 save v. poison/spells/abilities, +4 dodge v. giants
Lachna, now surrounded, is beginning to feel the pressure of the odds stacked against her. She takes a step to the side, hoping to circle more towards the rest of the group, and keeps on swinging. At the moment, she doesn't even notice the snack-bearing half-orc.
male Human Cleric of Sarenrae 3/Universalist 3/Mystic Thuerge 2 |
stats:
Hp:26/43|0non-lethal| melee+6/ranged+6 | F+5(+10vs cold weather effects due to gear)/R+5/W+9 | Init+2 | perception+9 | AC:18/T:12/Ff:16, Spell fail:10%
Seeing his ally fall, Ankih rushes down the stairs to stand next to Kalt.
" Get the down! Unclean Beast!" He yells thrusting his holy symbol forward.
channel to harm undead:1d6 ⇒ 1 should effect all in the room. Joy another 1
The half orc looks at Sven a moment before answering, "I am... fer now. Dey made me an offa it wouldn't a been healthy ta refuse. Why, you thinkin about raisin the stakes?"
"How about we work something out after this is over", Sven says with a rugged grin. "Besides, I get the feeling these dead folks might be coming after you once they're done with us."
I know diplomacy takes a minute and isn't really viable in combat but it seemed like it's worth a shot. Don't forget, Sven is charming!
M Human Ranger (Guide) 11/ Horizon Walker 6 | HP 157 | AC 30/16/26 AC 28 | T 16 | FF 24 | CMD 40 (42 vs trip) | Fort +14 | Ref +13 | Will +10 | Init +3 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses) | Perc +24 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses)
Cold resistances:
Cold Resistance (20); treat cold climates as one step less severe
GM Mezegis wrote:
On the bright side, with Kalt's +2, he's functional at 1 again.
I hate to be saying this, but it seemed worth bringing up, in the interest of fairness. My understanding is that clerics have to choose whether they're going to heal the living or harm undead when they channel in a given instance. Per the PRD, "Channeling energy causes a burst that affects all creatures of one type (either undead or living) in a 30-foot radius centered on the cleric." How have others seen this played?
In case it's necessary, I'll roll Kalt's stabilization check (DC 10):
M Human Ranger (Guide) 11/ Horizon Walker 6 | HP 157 | AC 30/16/26 AC 28 | T 16 | FF 24 | CMD 40 (42 vs trip) | Fort +14 | Ref +13 | Will +10 | Init +3 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses) | Perc +24 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses)
Cold resistances:
Cold Resistance (20); treat cold climates as one step less severe
Always nice to win a rules point in such a way that it leaves my PC unconscious. At least with the fey healing, any roll Ankih gets will get Kalt back on his feat.
M Human Ranger (Guide) 11/ Horizon Walker 6 | HP 157 | AC 30/16/26 AC 28 | T 16 | FF 24 | CMD 40 (42 vs trip) | Fort +14 | Ref +13 | Will +10 | Init +3 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses) | Perc +24 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses)
Cold resistances:
Cold Resistance (20); treat cold climates as one step less severe
The words "channel to harm undead" were what clued me in. ;p
Avora continues to struggle mentally against the paralysis, but to no avail. A cold hand reaches into her armor, a stark contrast to her warm flesh... We'll leave the next few seconds up to your imagination.
The half-orc smiles a toothy grin at Sven's perceived offer. "Well then lets clean this place up sugah, and we can start working on that repayment." Whipping out her mace she runs up behind Ankih and then leaps up and over the skeleton. "This is gonna hurt, since they explode." She then brings her mace down, crushing the skeletons skull. For a moment, nothing happens, then bones collapse in a burst of frosty air, chilling Kalt some more as well as the parties new ally.
Bugsby uses his remaining grease pile as extra protection, and formulates another glob of magical goo, flinging it at the nearest Zombie, rooting it to the floor. The acid slowly begins to dissolve the newly dead flesh.
The remaining skeleton, a new warm body nearby, lashes out at the half-orc, but she nimbly avoids the blows while the aura begins to freeze he blood as well.
The remaining free Zombies lumber forward, continuing their assault on Lachna. Apparently, with her side step, she has left herself open as she gets thumped on the head, knocking her woozy for a second before she can shake the cobwebs out.
M Human Ranger (Guide) 11/ Horizon Walker 6 | HP 157 | AC 30/16/26 AC 28 | T 16 | FF 24 | CMD 40 (42 vs trip) | Fort +14 | Ref +13 | Will +10 | Init +3 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses) | Perc +24 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses)
Cold resistances:
Cold Resistance (20); treat cold climates as one step less severe
Kalt Ìsson wrote:
At least with the fey healing, any roll Ankih gets will get Kalt back on his feat.
Dang! Another theory undone by exploding frost skeletons. Always seems to go that way.
Kalt gives a violent shiver as he lies on the ground, then settles down, looking even icier than usual.
Female Dwarf Inquisitor 2; HP: 17/17; AC: 18; Touch: 13; Flat-foot: 17; Fort: +7 (+11 v. Cold Weather) Ref: +2 Will: +6; Init: +3; Percep: 6 (8); 2 cold resist, +2 save v. poison/spells/abilities, +4 dodge v. giants
Lachna wobbles a little from the hit and her shield arm falls a bit for a moment, but the exploding skeleton brings her back to her senses. At Sven's shout, she picks her shield back up and steps a bit closer in his direction to aid with the blocked door.
On it, Lad, she says as she moves. Torag, keep me standing long 'nough ter help ye.
Judgement change to Healing. HP: 5/10
After her quick step, she swings her hammer at the zombie blocking the door.
male Human Cleric of Sarenrae 3/Universalist 3/Mystic Thuerge 2 |
stats:
Hp:26/43|0non-lethal| melee+6/ranged+6 | F+5(+10vs cold weather effects due to gear)/R+5/W+9 | Init+2 | perception+9 | AC:18/T:12/Ff:16, Spell fail:10%
" Great. They explode. What a mess."
" Sarenrae, a little help here would be appreciated. Please?"
Entreats Ankih to his Goddess as he reaches down and touches his holy symbol to Kalt's forehead.
Burning bless for CLW CLW on Kalt:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Cool. so Kalt gains 10 HP's
M Human Ranger (Guide) 11/ Horizon Walker 6 | HP 157 | AC 30/16/26 AC 28 | T 16 | FF 24 | CMD 40 (42 vs trip) | Fort +14 | Ref +13 | Will +10 | Init +3 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses) | Perc +24 (+lots of favored terrain bonuses)
Cold resistances:
Cold Resistance (20); treat cold climates as one step less severe
Kalt's eyes open with an almost audible snap as Ankih sends powerful healing force through him. His body quivers and his heels drum the floor for a moment, then his normal calm returns and he says, "Ankih, I've never been a religious man, but I'll tithe to Sarenrae for certain after this. Thank you."
He then rolls to his feet, scooping up his mace as he does so. Having seen how easily the first skeleton's skull broke before the thing exploded, he foregoes his usual mighty attack to ensure accuracy. He smashes the skeleton across the face with his mace, hitting it quite hard still. He than calls out, "Sven, and you, half-orc, get back!" and attempts to duck behind the corner of the fireplace to dodge the effect of the bursting skeleton.
As Sven rolls to his feet, the skeleton lashes out, nearly undoing the healing Ankih did. He lands felling blow and again the skeleton explodes in a burst of cold causing Kalt to swoon as his consciousness threatens to leave him again. The zombie near the door freezes solid in the burst of cold, and a nudge from Sven sends it toppling to the floor, shattering into dozens of pieces.
Tenpenny steps to the side, pincering a zombie between her and Lachna as it is about the crush the Inquisitor. In a flash, her short sword comes out and lops of an arm of the beast, nearly laying it low in one strike.
The zombies continue to assault Lachna, and still she is up to the task of defending her party, as she deflects two blows that she is sure would have felled her if they connected.
Avora:
The vile assault continues, with you unable to stop it. Suddenly Rokhar's ears perk up, "It would appear your friends were stronger than my undead. Pity, we'd have had such fun." he says as he licks your ear. Pulling out his short sword, he slashes you across the lower belly, and the wound immediately begins to fester and ooze a greenish fluid. "Something to remember me by."
