Kithian stumbles back and shakes the water of. The half orc 's face twist up in anger and he seems to get even bigger before running at the man.
Rage!
Charge:
Damage:
Kithian charges into the room and swings at the necromancer and the myriad copies of the man that stand close to him. What seems like a devastating blow simply passes through an image of the man that wavers then shatters like glass, leaving the necromancer and three other copies of himself standing in the study/bedroom.
The old man utter his magical words and nimbly avoids creating an opening for Kithian to strike while doing so, obviously trained in casting while in combat. The hand of the wizard glows a muddled red and black and the necromancer lashes out with the enchanted hand catching Kithian firmly on the arm.
Kithian feels a fell wave of lethargy pull at him as the wizard himself looks healthier and invigorated from the effect.
Meanwhile Camillo's efforts at the door prove insufficient to stem the violence of the shuffling undead on the other side as a gaggle of arms then bodies press through door. 5 zombies shuffle through the door, none of them fast enough to do anything more than shamble into the space.
Cam AoO then normal action
Rullis
Vidar
Kerrec
Kerrec's bolt seem to fly true but instead causes an image to waiver, the sound of glass breaking as another form of the necromancer disappears from sight.
"Master Stillman! I do believe that a modecum of positive energy could be well advisable to clear our situation up, preferably in a radius."
AoO on the first to emerge:
Camillo's turn:
Swift action to apply Arcane Strike
He will position himself, or try to, so that the undead are bottlenecked and only one or two can reach him.
With his previous spell apparently not working on the necromancer and the room filling with his undead creations, Rullis moves towards the center of the chamber, grabs hold of his wooden leaf hanging around his neck, holds it up and begins chanting. A blast of energy centered on his leaf explodes outward in an attempt to damage these walking dead.
Kithian roars and swings again at the necromancer.
Attack:
Damage:
Cam pivots from the door with a flourish and stabs at the first zombie doing his best to keep them from spilling into the room. Because the door breaking down pushed him out of the way Cam struggle to stem the assault as three more push past him while the target of his attack stands firm though obviously damaged.
A second attack, this time fused with arcane energy, does the trick and the zombie drops to the ground.
Rullis moves and channels his power from Gozreh. The chamber flashes with a brilliant light and all three of the remaining zombies hiss and burn in the purifying energy. None of the remaining three drop but it is clear that all of them sustained significant damage.
"Hnnh, irritating necrotic travesty of flesh!"
Vidar mutters while he pulls out his longbow, as soon as he has it up he draws an arrow and sends it towards the closest zombie.
Kerrec holds waiting for an opening while Vidar's arrow strikes true and a npther zombie tumbles to the ground.
Kithian yells as he lashes out with his blade.
Grave touch
Z1
Z2
Z2 Confirm?
The blade passes through what looks like the necromancer but a slight "wave" undulates as the oracle seemingly strikes another image. Unlike before the image does not fall apart.
The necromancer sneers at the barbarian and again attempts to strike back with a magically enchanted touch. This time, however, the old man is outmatched by Kithian's superior defense and the half-orc dodges the blow.
One zombie fixates on Camillo throwing about its arms in a wild but lethal fashion. The nimble bard dodges about and a blow barely glances off of Cam's defenses, leaving the duelist unhurt.
The other zombie barrels towards Rullis sinisterly raising its arms in a overhand blow that looks especially dangerous...
As one of the zombies lumbers towards him, Rullis quickly turns his spear towards it in defense, hoping to skewer the creature.
The shaft of the spear slides through the thing's body, but probably doesn't stop it from coming at him...
In effect:
- Bless
- Bull's Strength on Kithian
"What is the matter master Darlcok? Have you not finished the wizened bag of bones yet? Even the wind from one of your misses should break his spine."
Vidar calmly takes aim at another one of the zombies and let’s fly.
Rullis lashes out with the longspear as the zombie lumbers forward. The strike is true but with such undead the puncture wound seems of little concern to the creature as it crashes into the cleric with resounding force. A brutal overhead blow cracks into Rullis skull, the dull sound of flesh on flesh thudding amongst the combatants as Rullis collapses to the floor.
Vidar aims at the zombie still standing over Rulls and lets loose. Like the spear the arrow flies true but seems to do little to harm the loose undead flesh of the creature.
Oh but of course! Dear sweet Desna, please do not turn your luck from us.
If you absolutely need to down someone, better it be me over the healer.
"Oh master Duin? Master Valorian? I would really find some intervention on master Stillmans behaf quite appreciated."
With a look of concern, Camillo moves away from his current foe, ducking the creature's clumsy blows to come up behind Rullis' attacker and strike a blow, enchanting the blade as he moves.
Camillo tumbles away from his assailant and strikes out instead at the zombie that felled Rullis. The blade strike is most effective indeed and the zombie falls to the ground, silenced in true death.
Kerrec, sensing the dire circumstances of a felled ally moves from his position and lays hands on Rullis. The condition of the cleric improves notably.
The cleric's eyes open, but he just sees stars spinning.
Kithian roar sounds like an avalanche as he turns his head to the mage then swings again at the necromancer.
Power Attack:
Damage:
Kithian roars once again and the axe passes furiously through another image, this one shattering like glass.
The wizard responds by lashing out with his enchanted hand and he strikes the barbarian on his face. The touch is chilled like ice and it causes a deep fear to well in his stomach despite his rage.
The other zombie, undeterred in undeath turns and follows Cam looking to strike at him but again the duelist merely dodges the attack.
Camillo keeps moving, spinning and ducking to stay out of the dead man's grasp, his sword flashing out to strike again once he has imbued some magical power into it.
Getting up, Rullis had no time to worry about his own injuries. Keeping Cam between him and the last zombie, he focuses on the necromancer. Electrical energy builds up between his fingertips as he watches the man's actions carefully.
Hopefully, he picks the right image.
The lightning arcs towards the two remaining necromancers and strikes one. The sight of the necromancer undulates, much like an image, but does not shatter.
Hmm...the zombie is occupied, I think I should refocus...
Vidar waits for an opening in the flow of combat, content to let the others hand it, for now...
Kerrec takes aim at the wizard and let's loose. For the first time the necromancer screams in pain as the bolt protrudes from the man's leg, the tell tale sound of electricity crackling as the point makes contact. The man screams a string of expletives but remains on his feet and the other image remains intact.
Power Attack:
Damage:
The zombie feebly bats at Camillo to no effect while the wizard takes a step back from Kithian and raises his hands. A thick mist pours from around the necromancer and rapidly fills the study and the larger room adjoining where most of the party now stands. Kithian can barely see the necromancer through the haze and the wizard is all but hidden from sight from the rest.
"I have this one, get the mage!"
Providing the walking corpse with a moving target, he imbues the sword with power again and strikes.
"Crap! He might be trying to escape." Rullis steps back a few feet away from the edge of the fog and takes this opportunity to heal his wounds.
"You won't get away fool...just surrender now and maybe you can at least survive."
Aiming at the last zombie, Vidar holds the arrow, ready to fire if an opening occurs.
Kerrec holds steady as well ready for anything to show itself in the mist.
Power attack.
Damage.
In the fog Kithian can see the images of the man dissipate but the fog is dense and it makes tracking the figure difficult. Again the blade misses.
This time the necromancer does *not* stand his ground, and receded into the mist.
The sound of a squeaky hinge is barely noticeable in the fog.
Perception:
The nervousness in Rullis' voice is apparent. "A door opened... or closed. Where is he?"
"No idea. Follow him, I'm gonna finish this dance."
"Were anybody able to ascertain if there was a door in the room before the fog obscured our vision?
We cannot let him get away, he may have another exit deeper inside this crypt, follow, but be wary of more undead."
A moment passes with no other hostility only silence.
Cam, Rullis, Vidar [Kerrec] Then me.
"I will be along soon."
Providing the walking corpse with a moving target, he imbues the sword with power again and strikes.
Assuming Cam is successful in taking the Zombie down, Rullis rushes as fast as he can into the fog, moving towards where he heard the door squeak, an electrical charge forming in his hand.