The Crucible of Freya (Inactive)

Game Master Grimmy

"Indeed, Vhillish, a bad business. These poor souls still bear the taint of the evil soul that performed such "business". Be wary, they may still be about."

Sam just keeps alert, moving around quietly. He takes a quick look and then begins to look more carefully...Take 10 for 17 perception then...
stealth/perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 201d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

He is careful about going into structures. Especially public bathrooms :-)

Jerrid heads inside via the rear or kitchen door. He takes care to move quietly and listens hard. Now his rapier is in hand.

Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26, stealth 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

Astor looks in horror as the bodies of the farmer and his family are discovered. He immediatly draws his sword, readying himself for whatever may come. He follows behind Jerrid, trying to be just as sneaky.

Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Damien surveys the carnage slowly, his face unreadable.

As Vhillish and Kev assess the damage he stows his crossbow and retrieves his hammer, "Bandits rarely bother with poison, nor do they leave behind the kind of stench your kind look for ma'am. We're dealing with something nasty here, likely hired some help."

With Jerrid and Astor moving around back he motions to the other 5, "Stick close, I'll take point."

Damien moves slowly towards the front door of the house hammer at the ready.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

As you move about the farm, Janna suddenly hears a familiar voice. He looks over and sees Vortigern and two large men with bows drawn, just inside the cover of the surrounding woods some 60 feet away. Vortigern has his familiar — the devil-eyed raven — perched on his shoulder and he is reading a scroll.

As Vortigern finishes reading the scroll, the raven transforms into a small, devilish, winged creature and with a hideous shriek flies off Vortigern’s shoulder and immediately goes invisible. Instantly, the ground comes alive.

Skeletal hands claw through the ground and begin to encircle the party!

Farmhouse Map

Party Initiative:
Damien: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Astor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Jerrid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Samduc: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Kevezyat: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Vhillish: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Janna: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Leoven: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Initiative Vortigern and minions:
Vortigern: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Grenag and Slaaroc: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 1 Init:
Samduc - 30 <<<<
Astor - 23 <<<<
Janna - 16 <<<<
Vhillish - 13 <<<<
Damien - 13 <<<<
Leoven - 13 <<<<
Kevezyat - 8 <<<<
Vortigern - 8
Jerrid - 5
Grenag & Slaaroc - 5

Go!!

What exactly is the deal with the skeletal hands you mentioned? Are there undead rising, some sort of spell that hinders us, what's the deal?

Vortigern seems to emphasize the final word read from the scroll, so that it resounds across the farm.

As if prompted by this utterance, the corpses of the slain family begin to stir!

Sam Round 1 INIT 30
Sam quickly reacts and steps (to B9) to get a clear shot at the creature unengaged (E5).

hit vs ff/damage/precision damage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d6 ⇒ 51d6 ⇒ 6
He drops his crossbow and grabs a holy water sprinkler of small size.
Probably treated as small Morningstar or mace

Spritz'em Sam!

Round 1: Init 23

Astor quickly assesses the field and isn't 100% sure where to go. But once he notices the monsters flanking Janna he moves without any further thought.

He rushes to flank the monster (D8) and swings at the undead monster.

Power Attack -1/+2 Flanking +2
Attack: 1d20 - 1 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) - 1 + 5 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21

Yaaaa...

Skeleton's are not fully materialized yet.

Then can I retcon my action, or am I to wait until round 2?

Samduc's crossbow shot misses (bonuses to AC for soft-cover and prone).

Then can I retcon my action, or am I to wait until round 2?

Call it a ready action. When they materialize later in round 1 (on Vortigern's turn) re-roll your attack.

Gorgeous!

Round 1 Init 13

Damien moves to over near Samduc, shouting to the others, ""Pull back behind me, bring the lot of them to us! Ranged weapons, try to shoot the mage before he's finished!"

Move Action : Move to C10
Swift Action : Arcane Strike
Standard Action : Begin Inspire Courage

Edit : I think could use Astor a retcon if he wants, working under incorrect assumptions and all.

Kevezyat exclaims "Abomination! Janna, Leoven get away from those undead!".

Nodding at Damien's advice, she brings her crossbow to her shoulder and fires on the chanting man.

Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Move action : Move to E10

Might want to be a bit further back Kev.

Edit : I think could use Astor a retcon if he wants, working under incorrect assumptions and all.

I thought re-rolling a miss was better then a retcon? Retcon is fine too.

Was there soft cover after moving to B9? No problem, just wanted to make a reasonable shot, didn't count on a -8. Blowing your first attack as a rogue is surely anticlimactic

Yeah pretty sure you missed. See discussion thread.

Edit: Partial cover for +2 not +4. You hit, on the nose.

spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

great I am sure all the attacks will concentrate of Janna, oh well that's the way life is when your a plot hook

round 1 | Init 16

Janna notices quickly the creatures emerging from the ground, despite her arcane training the exact spell eludes her knowledge, Necromancy was never her strong point.

seeing herself nearly surrounded she decides she better get out of the situation before they emerge.

move to B 14, ready action to shoot an elemental ray at the first bad guy that comes within 30 feet

Monster Lore as requested:

Zombie Chidren:

Summoned Skeley's:

Samduc's quarrel hits the zombie within the fenced area. It seems it would normally shrug off such an attack, being more vulnerable to weapons that slice and dice. Samduc's well-placed shot however snaps a tendon, resulting in a debilitating wound.

knowledge religion DC 10 - untrained: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

now the dice thingy works...
will wait to see in DM will allow the roll before acting on the roll

Oh yeah, it's allowed!

Janna already disappointed in herself for forgetting her necromancy lessons so soon, she suddenly does recall a little rhyme about zombies.

flesh and bone get crushed by the hammer's blow
one needs blood for the sword to flow

that's it! Blunt weapons! You need blunt weapons against these guys, they have no blood so sword and spear will not work Janna calls out hoping her silly ditty holds true.

Kn: Rel: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
"I think holy water may work, but my sprinkler is empty."

Damien calls out, "Beautiful, bring their spindly asses to me then!"

Sammy yells "Got one!"
His holy water sprinkler resembles a small Morningstar.

Discussion in discussion thread please : D

Round 1 Ready Action

Power Attack -1/+2, Inspire Courage +1/+1
Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 15

DM Only

Round 1 Init 13:

Leo delays. Vhillish shoots at Vortigern.

Xbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Vhillish's crossbow bolt finds it's mark despite Vortigern lurking behind the cover of trees. Unfortunately, a shimmering field of magical energy can momentarily be seen as the crossbow bolt harmlessly glances off the wizard, leaving him unfazed!

Round 1 Initiative 8:

The skeletons fully animate and the zombies stand upright.

Vortigern fires two missiles of magical energy at Janna!

Magic Missile 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Magic Missile 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Astors sword comes down on a newly formed skeleton. Despite the blade being relatively ineffective against bone, the sheer strength of the blow shatters the creature into shards of bone!

Round 1 Init 8 cont'd:

Skeletons move to engage Kevezyat, Astor, Vhillish and Leoven.

Kev:
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Leoven:
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Vhillish:
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Astor:
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Jerrid sneaks about...

Round 1 Init 5:

The henchmen fire shortbows at Janna.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Janna gets +4 AC from soft cover.

It seems to be a little late but I'd have figured Leovan would have followed the plan and moved back...

In another funny thing I noticed. Astor managed a beautiful blow but I think rolling 1d20 for damage may have been a little overzealous :P

Oh and it might actually make a difference, you forgot to add Inspire to Vhillish's shot!

Man what would I do without you? :D See discussion thread.

Growling as nothing seems to be going to plan, Damien barks at Kevezyat, "Drop that one!"

To Leovan, Hold, I'll try to clear you space. Then blast 'em and get back to Janna!"

Everyone, "Pull back, bring them to us!"

Round 2 Init:
Janna - 32 <<Readied
Leoven - 31 <<<<
Samduc - 30 <<<<
Astor - 23 <<<<
Vhillish - 13 <<<<
Damien - 13 <<<<
Kevezyat - 8 <<<<
Vortigern - 8
Jerrid - 5
Grenag & Slaaroc - 5

Go!!

Janna is down but still gets to roll her readied elemental ray against a skeleton or a zombie, it went off before she dropped.

Actually janna be really down, the magic missiles took her down then the bow shot added to that putting her at -7 of course the arrow maynowmiss due to the additional +4 to ac for being prone.

Gm sending a pm