Groggily, Hakon stumbles to his feet. Armorless, and battered, he looks nothing like a celestial champion. Still, righteous fury burns in his eyes as he extends outwards towards the earth. After a moment, a small figure of fire appears form the sky and attacks the nearest foe.
Groggily, Hakon stumbles to his feet. Armorless, and battered, he looks nothing like a celestial champion. Still, righteous fury burns in his eyes as he extends outwards towards the earth. After a moment, a small figure of fire appears form the sky and attacks the nearest foe.
Groggily, Hakon stumbles to his feet. Armorless, and battered, he looks nothing like a celestial champion. Still, righteous fury burns in his eyes as he extends outwards towards the earth. After a moment, a small figure of fire appears form the sky and attacks the nearest foe. It failed to connect with the more injured bone creature.
Bolkvar, seeing his flames help one comrade, pointed a finger at Hakon. ”An’ ye! Stay with us lad!” It was all he could do and he hoped it would be enough. He then hurried over to his Dwarven kinsman to give what aid he could.
The bone creatures pressed their attack, one tearing into Thurvek while the other left the bleeding Barra behind to move against Bolkvar. The goblin prayed once more and hurled more burning blood, which flew well clear of Bolkvar's head.
miss
And we have...two bones and the goblin.
Bone in the back moves on Bolkvar. Other one for Thurvek
Another burning blood thingie, Goblin's last, for Bolkvar
miss
Marcus nods at Hackon, Barra needed him now, he would understand. Sprinting south he brought his sword round in what would have been a thunderous strike but he had so much momentum he was unable to direct fast enough to hit the nimble Goblin.
Ranek moved across the room, avoiding the bone constructs and moving to a more advantageous position so he could attack either the goblin or a construct, depending on what seemed more pressing.
Focusing on the injured construct, Bolkvar let loose a flurry of attacks. His aim wasn't what it could be...dodging burning blood and a bone construct did require some attention. But still, he was certain that at least one of punches connected...even if that too wasn't it could be.
Still, he was standing, the trolls weren't, and hopefully that trend would continue.
"For Torm!!!" Hakon roars like a lion, filling his companiosn with righteous wroth. The paladin points and directs his fire elemental to flank the bone creature with Bolkvar. The flaming creature attacks the undead monstrosity with relish. As the flame beast attacks, a nimbus of golden surrounds Hakon in a shimmering sheen of celestial plate armor.
swift action:
encouraging roar--> everyone gets +2 morale bonus to attack and damage
regular action: mage armor
free act4ion: tell fire elemental to attack
Ari continues her volley of arrows, hoping to finish off the bone constructs before they could do her allies anymore harm. Both of her arrows connected, bludgeoning the thing.
Aldon's Construct once more attacks the flank of the Bone Golem.
Astral Construct Slam Attack - Flank & Barra's Boost - - Damage
Aldon sends a final fire strike at the remaining Troll.
.
Thurvek cries out in frustration.
The cleric continues his attack on the bone golem. Sadly, his concern for his countryman ruined his swing.
Ranek moved across the room, avoiding the bone constructs and moving to a more advantageous position so he could attack either the goblin or a construct, depending on what seemed more pressing.
Aldon's Construct once more attacks the flank of the Bone Golem, shattering it at last. Aldon sends a final fire strike at the remaining Troll, which ended its healing for good.
Ari continues her volley of arrows, hoping to finish off the bone constructs before they could do her allies anymore harm. Both of her arrows connected, bludgeoning the thing.
Marcus nods at Hackon, Barra needed him now, he would understand. Sprinting south he brought his sword round in what would have been a thunderous strike but he had so much momentum he was unable to direct fast enough to hit the nimble Goblin.
Thurvek cries out in frustration for Bolkvar to move. The cleric continues his attack on the bone golem. Sadly, his concern for his countryman ruined his swing.
"For Torm!!!" Hakon roars like a lion, filling his companiosn with righteous wroth. The paladin points and directs his fire elemental to flank the bone creature with Bolkvar. The flaming creature attacks the undead monstrosity with relish. As the flame beast attacks, a nimbus of golden surrounds Hakon in a shimmering sheen of celestial plate armor.
Focusing on the injured construct, Bolkvar let loose a flurry of attacks. His aim wasn't what it could be...dodging burning blood and a bone construct did require some attention. But still, he was certain that at least one of punches connected...even if that too wasn't it could be. Still, he was standing, the trolls weren't, and hopefully that trend would continue.
The bone creature tried to lay into Bolkvar again, but the dwarf stayed easily clear of its slow claws.
Despite Ranek's and Marcus's advance, the goblin did not withdraw. Instead his hand sprouted a claw and he thrust it into Marcus's side, deadly black energy leeched into the Tormtar's flesh and left him gravely wounded.
Bones for Bolkvar
Touch for Marcus
With the bone construct surrounded by two Dwarves, a fire elemental, and one of those weird mental summon thingys Aldon creates, Ranek decides the Goblin is a far more pressing threat. He speaks words of magic, creating a chilling effect upon his sword before advancing to strike at the goblin.
Unfortunately, his strike just barely missed the little thing.
Pain seared Marcus's side, and in front of him was the bleeding and broken form of Barra. By all rights panic should have consumed him, but he held firm. His eyes were not filled with rage, but with sadness as he replied to the Goblin's attack with a softly spoken promise, "Torm will judge you now."
Faster than the could follow, Marcus's swords inscribed an arc down and through and past the Goblin, followed by a spray of dark arterial blood!
Marcus risked taking one hand off his weapon to touch his side, his hand fairing with an azure light. The worst of the wound boiling away like so much smoke!
Turning to the still standing golem, Bolkvar roared out [spoiler=Dwarven]"Bah! I'm nay some-"[/b] he punched the golem with everything he had "-some dusty scholar!" He followed up his blow with another viscous attack, which sent more shards of bone flying. He used his ki to harden his fists so that they were hitting with the force of steel gauntlets. In frustration he went for a third blow, but had to pull back short, to keep his defenses up.
Aldon's Construct disappears as the psionic energy holding it together fails.
Aldon charges at the last Bone Construct throwing a leaping kick at the creature.
Aldon Unarmed Strike Attack - Flank & Barra's Boost & 1d6 Fire - - Damage -
Ari takes a step further into the room before firing two more arrows, hoping to end the bone creature's existence before it can injure anymore of her allies.
Crumbling the other bone golem, Thurvk sets his red-eyed sights on the remaining construct, giving it a hard sideways smash.
Hakon orders his elemental to attack as he closes with the bone monster.
With the bone construct surrounded by two Dwarves, a fire elemental, and one of those weird mental summon thingys Aldon creates, Ranek decides the Goblin is a far more pressing threat. He speaks words of magic, creating a chilling effect upon his sword before advancing to strike at the goblin. Unfortunately, his strike just barely missed the little thing.
Aldon's Construct disappears as the psionic energy holding it together fails. Aldon charges at the last Bone Construct throwing a leaping kick at the creature. He landed a solid blow.
Ari takes a step further into the room before firing two more arrows, hoping to end the bone creature's existence before it can injure anymore of her allies. Her blunt shafts found their home twice, leaving the bone creature badly damaged.
ain seared Marcus's side, and in front of him was the bleeding and broken form of Barra. By all rights panic should have consumed him, but he held firm. His eyes were not filled with rage, but with sadness as he replied to the Goblin's attack with a softly spoken promise, "Torm will judge you now." Faster than the could follow, Marcus's swords inscribed an arc down and through and past the Goblin, followed by a spray of dark arterial blood! The blow nearly slew the goblin and left him staggering as he bled.
Hakon's elemental laid a burning appendage on the bone creature as he moved into the fray. The bone creature wheeled on it and tore through its burning flesh with many claws, leaving it much diminished. As the fire wanes, the goblin took a hasty step back, dug out a red flash, and drank deeply from it. His limbs blurred with speed.
damn
1 Bone, 1 Goblin
Bone for Fire elemental, AC 16
Related! I finally remembered to put the elemental on the map.
Gob: 5 back, draws and drinks. He's hasted now. It's in the ACs.
Channeling the last of his ki, Bolkvar attacked with every ounce of strength he had. Fists, feet, even a headbutt, the dwarf was determined to take the golem apart piece by piece.
With the goblin still alive, Ari dashes across the room to get a better shot at the diminutive foe. She only hopes they won't be too late to save Barra.
Ranek stepped after the goblin as it moved away, pressing his attack - and also hopefully providing enough cover for Marcus to be able to try and heal Barra.
With the goblin dealt with, Marucs kneels down by Barra's side. The poor bard was bleeding out through a grizzly wound. Marcus offered an urgent prayer, "Please Lord Torm, save him if you can!" He then whispered holy words and his hand shone with radiance, he touched Barra's forehead and some of the wounds vanished!
Realizing that he was still hurt, again touched his side where the goblin had wounded him and once more wound boiled away like smoke!
With the goblin still alive, Ari dashes across the room to get a better shot at the diminutive foe. She only hopes they won't be too late to save Barra.
[dice=Composite Longbow (+2) Attack {Durable Cold Iron Arrow}]d20+8-1+1
[dice=Damage]d8+2+2+1
Aldon plants his feet and moves towards the final foe, he slides into the spaces his companions have left for him to throw a punch at the Goblin.
Aldon Unarmed Strike Attack - Flank & Barra's Boost & 1d6 Fire - - Damage -
Hakon will continue to step forward and to strike the bone creature.
Feeling emboldened by his comrades coming to help, Thurvek renews his attack against this seemingly-unstopable bone golem.
Feeling emboldened by his comrades coming to help, Thurvek renews his attack against this seemingly-unstopable bone golem.
[dice=Warhammer (raging)]1d20 + 5 + 2
[dice=Dmg.]1d8 + 4 + 2
Ranek stepped after the goblin as it moved away, pressing his attack - and also hopefully providing enough cover for Marcus to be able to try and heal Barra. His blade and spell claimed the goblin's life, leaving everyone free to focus on the last skeletal creature. It swiftly fell under their combined assault.
With the threat ended, Bolkvar pointed his hand at Barra, causing white flames to cover his wounds, which slowed the bleeding. He focused the power, causing the flames to spread to himself and Thurvek as well.
Ending his rage, Thurvek stumbles through, pushing anyone out of his way, to make it to the fallen half-elf. The dwarven cleric forces himself to breathe as he rummages through his healer's kit to examine Barra.
"Everyone!" Thurvek huffs. "Gather round me now!"
Holding his holy symbol, the dwarven cleric channels the healing power of his god.
Ranek, being unharmed in the fight, begins searching the goblin, looking for any further clues about him.
The healing revives Barra and restores Hakon. Meanwhile, Ranek looks about the chamber. He regards the walls, each intricately carved with images of men and women mining and forging. In every panel, a dragon presided in benevolence, receiving homage and granting boons. One panel, and only the one, contains a second dragons. Beneath it, small words were etched into the stone:
"Worship and praise him, for he is a just and true God. Touch him only with thine thoughts, for he shall not be sullied by thy earthy hand. View him only with thine eyes, if he wish not to face judgment alone. His wrath is mighty, and while he descends from the mountaintop to praise, also does he punish the lazy and untrue."
Across from the looming statue is a smooth portion of the wall, free from carvings. Below it lay many shards of glass.
The bowl atop the altar is huge, ten feet across and eight feet tall. Draconic scenes mark its rim, each done in painstaking detail. A blue-red, heatless flame danced within. A large quantity of detritus filled its basin, untroubled by the flame.
a 4 foot long copper dragon sculpture (100gp)
250gp of rough turquoise
a silver longsword with a hilt shaped like a unicorn's horn
a buckler
4 potions (CLW)
14 stone necklaces about the right size for a halfling or goblin to wear (1gp each)
a whistle made of carved crystal
a broken wooden frame
22gp, 54sp, 14cp
The huge statue that dominated one side of the room was a work of fine art, its blue-green glaze chipped in a few places to show red stone beneath. Its eyes were huge sapphires that glinted with inner light.
Ari takes a few moments to gather her fallen durable arrows before taking in the surrounding architecture.
Perhaps this place is more than just a mine, she thinks to herself.
Walking back over to the group, she says, "It doesn't appear the children or the adventurers are here. Once you've all recovered, we should keep searching. There are other passageways we haven't tried yet."
"Hold on a minute. I want to get a better look at these carvings."
Ranek studies the dragons in the carvings, looking for any identifying markings.
"What should we do with the statue? Destroy it?" asked Marcus. He wasn't sure what God it was venerating but he suspected it wasn't one he'd appreciate.
Marcus allows his senses to open, perhaps Torn had an opinion on the matter....
Walking back over to the group, she says, "It doesn't appear the children or the adventurers are here. Once you've all recovered, we should keep searching. There are other passageways we haven't tried yet."
"We're not moving on until the wounded are healed", states Thurvek.
"We need to be back at full health, in case the children are in even dire straits than the ones we just had. Injured!! Step forward!!"
"Aye. Nay idea how many more beasties be below. Rushin' into the darkness leads only to a fool's death. Now, while ye patch us up cousin', lets take a look at this wall..." As he said that Bolkvar took out of his books, and started flipping through the pages to reference something while he studied the wall.
Both Barra and Hakkon walk toward the dwarven cleric. After a quick diagnosis, Thurvek expends his last channel energy of the day.
Then casts a cure light wounds on Barra..
and one cure moderate wounds on Hakkon..
and one cure moderate wounds on himself.
"There. Most of my more powerful blessings are done for the day, leaving me some meager heal spells for later."
Looking to the paladin, Thurvek continues, "I hope you understand. When we find the children, they may need healing as well. Must try and save it for the most needy. If they are well, then I can continue your treatment, Sword of Torm."
"Except for my most minor cantrips, my magic for the day is entirely expended - the earlier battle against those undead horses and this one have required many resources." Ranek chimes in as he continues studying.
Aldon nods, "Most of my energy is expended as well. The question becomes, do we rest or push on? Either way I am fine with our decision".
Aldon looks at the engravings as well.
Thurvek looked up with a scowl. "Nobody's dead. Nobody's lame. We press on."
"I never said we wouldn't, Thurvek. I'm just making sure everyone's aware that we're low on resources - and we save no one if we die down here, without telling anyone what we've found."
The cleric's scowling continues. "Fine. Go to the surface and tell them what we found. The rest of us will press on."
Ranek turns and fixes the Dwarf with a stare, his voice growing hard. "Do not question my courage, Thurvek. You yourself said your most powerful blessings are done for the day, leaving you meager healing resources. I will be pressing on with the rest of you, and I never said I would not. I am, however, being realistic about our situation - we may be forced to retreat before too long, depending on the strength of the threats that are left. To believe otherwise is folly - and I would expect a Dwarven warrior to be able to properly assess the situation and reach the same conclusion. We have been tasked to work together, not to insult each other." It was clear he did not appreciate the Dwarf's tone or implication of cowardice, nor that the Dwarf intentionally misunderstood his words. Ranek turned back to the carvings, returning his focus to them.
Thurvek chuckles, "Then stay."
The dwarven cleric searches the cavern floor for any signs signs of small children foot prints.
Marcus eyed Thurvek and Ranek, wondering if he should get involved. In the end he decided to hold his peace trusting them to resolve things themselves which they did. Naturally the search would continue, but Marcus wanted to be sure they were finished here first. Still Ranek did have a point, caution would be needed...