The Halffinder Society (Inactive)

Game Master Kobash

The skeletons advance, reaching for the Halffinders with bloody claws.

Claw at Midnight Lord: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Claw at Cade: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Claw at Cade: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Claw at Thomas: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

INITIATIVE - Party UP!
Thomas ⇒Up
Picklebrew ⇒Up
Cade ⇒Up
Culsar ⇒Up
Skip ⇒Up
Kryspi ⇒Up
Skeletons

I finally remembered what I've meant to ask a long time ago. Can my eidolon benefit from Mage Armor? If so, I'll use my wand on him. His AC will then be 18 after that.

The eidolon will try to reach a place that he can attack the enemy! I believe he provokes an AoO getting to that position.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Trip, keep forgetting he has it: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Culsar, yes, the eidolon can benefit from mage armor.

Cade goes down from the combination of non-lethal and claw attacks.

Unable to help his fallen companion, Skip returns to the only option available to him at the moment.

ray of frost: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
cold: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Pickle slings his crossbow, and arms himself with a spear.

Thomas and Midnight Lord lash out at the beast in front of the wolf after each taking severe wounds. Son of a...

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Confirmation: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Spiked Chain: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 (+4 if tripped)
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Thomas steps over Cade's body to protect him from further attacks.

Cade, I'm not sure you're down. The attack for 6hp didn't get past your 18 AC unless you're considered flat-footed.

INITIATIVE

Skip ⇒Up
Kryspi ⇒Up
Skeletons
Thomas
Picklebrew
Cade
Culsar

@Kryspi - only you and Skip acted before the skeletons. The rest of us are flat-footed during the first round until we act.

Thomas and Midnight Lord smash one of the skeletons while Culsar's eidolon takes down another. Picklebrew switches weapons.

Skip throws magical acid, but the crowded hallway reduces his accuracy and it misses.

Kryspi moves up and heals Cade, bringing him back to consciousness.

I'm unable to edit the map right now. Kryspi should be in a spot next to Cade.

Cade is up!

Cade will attempt to stand, provoking attacks of opportunities. If he is still up after thet attacks, he will move 5' down and to the right to start to move around the skeletons, allowing for flanking and attack with his long sword.

@Kryspi - thanks for the heals!

AoO on Cace: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
AoO on Cace: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Cade scrambles to his feet and steps around one off the skeletons, suffering two raking claws in the process. He's badly injured again, but still on his feet thanks to Kryspi's magic. He swings his sword in retaliation, but the edge skitters off tough bones.

1d3 ⇒ 1
AoO on Midnight Lord: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
AoO on Midnight Lord: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
AoO on Cade: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
AoO on Cade: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The skeletons continue slashing with their claws, one tearing bloody fur from Midnight Lord's hide.

INITIATIVE - Party UP!
Thomas ⇒Up
Picklebrew ⇒Up
Cade ⇒Up
Culsar ⇒Up
Skip ⇒Up
Kryspi ⇒Up
Skeletons

The eidolon steps forward and attacks the skeleton!

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Trip if hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 for Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 for Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Midnight Lord falls over from the blood loss. His body slumps to the ground as his chains rattle against his limp form.

"You unholy beasts have overstepped your bounds!" Thomas slashes at the undead with his spiked chain.

Spiked Chain: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Are they supposed to have the +4 to hit? If not, Midnight Lord is still up.

Oops. Good catch. That +4 is a copy-paste error left over from the two AoOs on Cade. Midnight Lord is still up.

Cade shifts to position the skeleton between him and Culsar's Eidolon and attacks.

attack: 1d20 + 4 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 2 + 2 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 - 2 = 5

Skip tries to fire another frosty ray through everyone's legs.

ray of frost
ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 3 - 4 - 4 = 4
cold: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Picklebrew lashes out at the undead.

cold iron spear : 1d20 ⇒ 13 >>1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Thomas smacks one skeleton with his chain, but the spikes on it rattle harmlessly against the bone. Midnight Lord growls and makes a feeble snap with its teeth that miss completely.

Picklebrew stabs with his spear, but misses as well.

Cade's longsword clatters down the ribs of a skeleton, the edge finding no soft tissue to cut.

Culsar's eidolon breaks the arm of one of the skeletons, but with a crunching sound, the limb straightens again, the damage slowly repairing itself.

Skip throws another spell overhead, and off down the stairs ahead.

Kryspi's Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Close enough to see the enemy, Kryspi realizes that these undead are called Bloody Skeletons and knows that they are harder to destroy than normal skeletal undead. She also knows that blunt weapons are best to attack them with.

The two undead continue raking and tearing with their claws.

Claw at Midnight Lord: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Claw at Midnight Lord: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Claw at Cade: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Claw at Cade: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

INITIATIVE - Party UP!
Thomas ⇒Up
Picklebrew ⇒Up
Cade ⇒Up
Culsar ⇒Up
Skip ⇒Up
Kryspi ⇒Up
Skeletons

Make way! Culsar moves up to take the spot his eidolon vacates as it shifts behind one of the skeletons! Culsar will provoke an AoO to get there.

Eidolon Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12 for Damage, B/P/S: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Eidolon Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 for Damage, B/S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Eidolon Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18 for Damage, B/S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Culsar swats at the enemy with his quarterstaff!

Attack: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 0 + 2 = 8 for Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Thomas cringes as Midnight Lord takes another brutal swipe from the bloody skeleton. The wolf mewls meekly as he slumps to the ground.

Stabilization: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 2 = 4

Hearing Kryspi's advice, Thomas draws his sling, takes a step back and launches a rock."Not today, you undead bastards!" the halfling yells at the unholy abominations.

Sling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Another horrible stab from Picklebrew...

spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

I am, unfortunately, only speaking Celestial during combat. Tongues Curse.

Ms Kremm draws her morningstar in a flourishing dance move and points it toward the ceiling. A strange sing-songy phrase leaves her lips and positive energy pulses from her.

Draw weapon as a move action. Channel Positive as a standard action. Look fabulous as a free action.

Channel Positive Energy - Healing: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Good point, Kryspi. However, I think the blunt weapon issue was pretty much apparent by now anyway.

Thomas ducks back out of reach of the skeleton and hurls a slingstone that smashes the head clean off. Culsar's eidolon then crushes the last one into bloody bits.

COMBAT OVER

There is nothing of interest in this room besides the bloody skeletal remains.

Well, I guess that saves me from trying to scrounge up an idea for an improvised bludgeoning weapon or trying to use a one-handed weapon with two hands to power through :)

"Let's try the last door before heading down the stairs. We should also keep our eyes out for something that would make a good club."

Do we want to consider resting? I'm not sure how everyone's spell reserve is looking, but I'm low and I still have 4 points of strength drain.

Kryspi channels positive energy again, but this time to damage the destroyed skeletons one last time.

Channel Positive - Harm Undead: 1d6 ⇒ 4

"That should... uhm... keep them dead?"

Thomas drops his weapons and quickly tries to tend to Midnight Lord. After twelve seconds, he stems the bleeding and begins to bandage the wolf. "Don't you dare die on me!" he shouts, holding back a single tear.

Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 3 = 7

Heal-DC 15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 4 = 18

Midnight Lord licks Thomas face, in surprisingly better health than he thought.

Thomas, not to steal your thunder, but Kryspi healed everyone for 4 points right after Midnight Lord took damage.

Sure, we can try that door.

>.< Thought that was harmful to Undead!

Thunder stolen.

Thomas, not completely. I think it's kind of funny that Thomas cracked a little at the thought of his wolf being mortally wounded.

Returning to the golem's room you find that the key fished from the pool to the north works on the lock to the door here as well. Beyond is a small chamber with a table on the opposite side of the room. On top of this table are a number of items, each with a small note attached.

Labeled with Cade's name is masterwork longsword.
Labeled with Thomas' name is a potion of cat's grace and an oil of magic weapon.
Labeled with Picklebrew's name is a masterwork spear.
Labeled with Skip's name is a scroll of sorching ray and a wand of magic missile (CL 1, 10 charges).
Labeled with Culsar's name is a scroll of web and a wand of mage armor (CL 1, 10 charges).
Labeled with Kryspi's name is a scroll of lesser restoration and a wand of cure light wounds (CL 1, 10 charges).

ninja'd

”A bunch of crap in here”, Picklebrew waddles over the remains and flicks them around with his spear. ”Hey-.... this ain't crap.” He pulls a masterwork spear from its resting place and tries it, "Not crap at all!

"The masters know our tastes well." Thomas muses, examining his new potion and oil.

"I guess the only way to go is to head down the stairs." Thomas thinks outloud.

Culsar gathers the belongings marked with his name and smiles. Well, looks like they got this far before whatever happened... happened.

"Picklebrew, maybe we should use your old spear as a club or quarterstaff in case we encounter more skeletons?"

"The butt end - right. Here you take it", Pickle hand the old spear to Cade, "Alright, down it is. Let's go.".

At the bottom of the stairs is a circular chamber with three passageways leading from it. In the center is a small stone pedestal. The sound of dripping water can be heard coming from the eastern passageway, while the stench of rot emanates from the west. The floor bears an inscription spiraling out from the pillar and written in Common.

It reads: “To the south you might take your ease, to rest and reflect on Kassen’s deeds. To the east lies the wheel, to open the gate. To the west is the resting place of Kassen, hero of the Fangwood.”

A strange echoing gurgle comes from the east.

Map Updated

Hmm, the correct path must be to the west where Kassen rests... wouldn't it? Culsar seems to be choosing to ignore the strange noises coming from the east.

”Obviously an invitation for rest, who needs a break?”, Pickle heads south with spear ready, ”Maybe there's some food or brew they left for us.”

Oh! I hadn't thought of that. Culsar is happy to let Picklebrew take the lead.

The short passageway to the south takes a bend before ending in a small chamber dominated on the far side by a silver fountain quietly burbling perfectly clear water. An inscription above the fountain reads “Kassen’s legacy lives on with his people. Drink and be refreshed.”

@DM Rah - is using a spear as a bludgeoning weapon an improvised weapon or a club/quarterstaff?

"Well, here goes nothing."

Cade cups his hands together to gather some of the fountain water and then takes a sip.

@Cade - It would be considered improvised unfortunately.

The water is cool, with a scent of lemon and rose. Drinking, Cade feels a warm rush of energy flow through him and he feels much better!

Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (4, 2) + 10 = 16
Strength Restored: 1d4 ⇒ 2

"Cool!" Skip exclaims as he examines the wand and scroll, casting read magic and detect magic to decipher their abilities. "These will prove useful! Let's keep going, this wand will help me out!"

Picklebrew take a long greedy draw at fountain, then empties his waterskin and refills it with the fresh water.

Culsar does the same, following Picklebrew's lead once more. Let's hope we don't need it, though I'm sure that wish won't be granted.

Picklebrew and Culsar also drink from the fountain and feel refreshed!

Anyone drinking from the fountain is healed 2d8+10 HP and 1d4 ability damage.

Skip decides not to drink for now, as he might need to later.

Once everyone takes the opportunity to re-hydrate, Cade starts moving towards the west. "Nothing like cleaning up just to go scour through more filth," Cade says, flashing a wry grin.