Seeing the others preparing to enter the crypt and feeling much recovered from his tumble down the hill Tyr pushes himself up from the tree he was leaning on and approaches the crypt doors. This trip has been full of unpleasent supprises so far. I should be careful.
Tyr uses the point of his pole-hammer to push the doors of the crypt all the way open and looks inside.
[ooc]perception
Well here we are. Are we ready to go into the crypt?
Tyr pushes hard on the door, but it doesn't budge. On top of being quite thick and heavy, it's also old and stiff.
Bruden waves Tyr off before he gets in a good push and checks for traps before he goes and gives the door a try himself, going right up to the doors and leaning in on it with his shoulder.
Tyr unable to budge the door by himself sheds his pack and helps Bruden try to open the heavy door. putting his shoulder into the door next to Bruden and pushing as hard as he can.
The door is untrapped, and already slightly open.
The first heave leaves them nothing but sore shoulders.
Gritting his teeth in frustration, Bruden pushes so hard that the door nearly slams open, emitting a loud grinding screech as it drags across the ground. The faint light from outside reveals a long chamber with risen platforms on either side. A faded painting of Ekat Kassen is on the far wall. The room appears to be the site of a gruesome battle, with two bodies piled in the center and a number of skeletons scattered around. An echoing wail can be heard somewhere in the distance, beyond this foul chamber. As the door's screech ceases to reverberate and the motes of dust stirred up by the inrush of air begin to settle back to earth, several of the skeletons rise to their feet and begin to clatter their way towards the heroes. They are wearing ancient chain armor and have rusted broken swords at their sides. Their eyes glow balefully red in the half-light.
Rale:
Malzuket:
Bruden:
Tyr:
Skeletons:
Initiative:
Tyr 19
Malzuket 18
Skeletons 17
Bruden 9
Rale 7
Tyr steps forward to meet the advancing skeletons. The bruises from his tumble down the hill are forgotten and he can't help but grin in excitment. He strikes at the skeleton in front of him with his pole-hammer.
Rale readies shield and places his sword hand into his spell pouch, muttering something incomprehensible to the others.
After he has completed his spell-casting ritual, Rale draws his scimitar and prepares to make a move.
Round 1
Initiative 19
Tyr steps forward and smashes into one of the skeletons with his hammer. It's a sturdy blow and splinters several of the bones.
Initiative 18
Malzuket steps forward and throws a small ball of acid at the same skeleton that Tyr just hit.
Initiative 17
The skeletons lurch mindlessly forward towards the group, raising their clawed fingers. Four of them rush Tyr, while two head towards Bruden. Tyr smashes his hammer into three of them as they advance
Bruden swings his mace back at the skeleton that scratched his armor. This could get rough if they weren't careful. "Back up! he shouts. "Use walls as shields. The tall man couldn't back up himself, but he wanted to pull Tyr out of there, it looked ugly for him.
Initiative 9
Bruden swings his mace, but misses.
Initiative 7
Rale throws a small ball of fire at the skeleton in front of Bruden.
The furious combat taking place makes his aiming too difficult, and the fire bolt goes wide.
End of Round 1
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Begin Round 2
Initiative:
Tyr 19
Malzuket 18
Skeletons 17
Bruden 9
Rale 7
Malzuket recoils from the oncoming undead, casting a spell from the safety of his position.
Anxious and steaped in adrenaline, Rale moves to the front line and strikes at the closest abberation.
Bruden strikes again with his mace, hoping to finish some of what Tyr started.
Round 2
Initiative 19
Tyr delays
Initiative 18
Malzuket steps back and casts guidance on Bruden.
Initiative 17
The skeletons attack.
As the skeletons claw at the men, one of them rakes it's fingers deep across Tyr's face and neck, causing a bright spray of arterial blood to fill the air. As he reels back from this another digs the fingers of both hands into his arm and tears away great chunks of flesh. Bruden recoils in horror from the sight long enough for one of his own opponents to tear four deep rents down the inside of his left thigh, barely missing the femoral. Tyr's eyes flutter upwards as he sinks to the ground unconscious.
Initiative 9
Bruden whacks one of the skeletons in front of him hard with his mace, leaving a rent of mangled links in it's ancient chain shirt.
Initiative 7
Rale moves up to fill the doorway with Bruden, drawing his sword.
End of Round 2
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Begin Round 3
Initiative:
Tyr 19
Malzuket 18
Skeletons 17
Bruden 9
Rale 7
Rale, frustrated by the difficulty of a simple excursion gone horribly awry and embarassed by his personal struggles in executing this ceremonial endeavor, realizes that there is only one real source to turn to for some divine intervention.
Rale suddenly drops his scimitar and grabs his holy symbol from his belt pouch while clutching his shield tightly in his left hand and speaks loudly,
The light of Sarenrae upon you!
Tyr lays on the floor bleeding in a non life threatening way.
The gnome, fearing for Tyr's safety, heaves with all his strength to drag Tyr away to safety.
Bruden fights all the more furiously after Tyr goes down. This could go much more badly than they all thought.
Round 3
Initiative 19
Tyr is unconscious
Initiative 18
Malzuket ducks between Rale's legs and takes hold of Tyr.
Initiative 17
The skeletons move forward to close the gap, clawing at the men.
Malzuket takes a long scratch down his arm as he's trying to drag Tyr. Rale gets slashed right across the face, leaving four deep bloody furrows scarring his visage. Bruden takes two blows, but is protected by his armor.
Initiative 9
Bruden smashes the same skeleton again, putting another dent in its armor.
Initiative 7
Rale raises his holy symbol and unleashes a burst of golden energy which burns the skeletons.
The skeleton previously damaged by Tyr crumbles to dust, while the others sizzle slightly in the holy light.
End of Round 3
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Begin Round 4
Tyr 19
Malzuket 18
Skeletons 17
Bruden 9
Rale 7
Again, Rale calls upon his diety to vanquish his enemies with his right hand held high in the air, firmly grasping his holy symbol he calls forth a burst of divine energy upon them.
The light upon you!
Tyr lays on the floor with the battle raging over him and quietly bleeds.
Bruden bashes again, sweat starting to pour down his brow. Whether it is from exertion or stress, it would be hard to say.
Malzuket strains with the weight of dragging the much larger human.
Rale, Bruden! Can you close the doors and drag one of those horse carcasses in front to slow them down a bit, maybe see if we can revive Tyr?
Round 4
Initiative 19
Tyr remains unconscious.
Initiative 18
The gnome drags the much larger human backwards, tugging mightily.
Two of the skeletons manage to tear into Malzuket as he rescues the fighter.
Initiative 17
The skeletons press their attack on the would-be heroes. Their terrible red eyes unblinking and unrelenting in their fury.
Initiative 9
Bruden smashes his mace into the skeleton again.
Initiative 7
Again Rale channels the holy light of the Dawnflower, searing the foul undead beings.
As the light fades, it can be seen that all the skeletons are blackened and charred from it. They seem to be on their last legs.
End of Round 4
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Begin Round 5
Tyr 19
Malzuket 18
Skeletons 17
Bruden 9
Rale 7
Tyr lays on the floor unconsious and bleeding in a new spot!
Bruden swings again and shouts back to the gnome. "I'll try!" He steps back and prepares to swing the door closed.
Frustrated and sullen with a steady stream of warm, wet blood running down his face, Rale decides perhaps that Malzuket is right yet again. Keeping his shield steadfast in a blocking position, Rale steps back allowing Bruden to close the door and moves quickly to help him barricade the door from the outside.
After the door is secure, he rushes to Tyr and lays a hand upon him, invoking the help of his deity.
Grr, eh, c'mon you lump! Wake up! the gnome curses, struggling with the human's weight.
Guys, if we need to make a getaway, well, let's just say if it gets foggy in here, use your eyes! The fog isn't real.
Bruden reaches over with a hand and tugs on the door, but is unable to budge what took both him and Tyr to open together with one hand. They were going to have to fight this out. He reaches back into his desperation and lands a mighty hit.
Round 5
Initiative 19
Tyr does his thing.
Initiative 18
Malzuket drags Tyr back another fifteen feet.
Initiative 17
The skeletons attack.
Initiative 9
Bruden finally delivers a crushing blow to the skeleton in front of him, taking it down. He then steps back.
Initiative 7
Rale slams another with his shield, but it doesn't seem to do much. He follows Bruden to maintain the line.
End of Round 5
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Begin Round 6
Tyr 19
Malzuket 18
Skeletons 17
Bruden 9
Rale 7
Initiative 19
Tyr does nothing.
Malzuket clutches the worst of his wounds in one hand, grimacing in pain.
Guess we're fighting then. Don't know how smart these things are, but I'll try to even the odds, he says, whispering a spell. From out of the shadows emerge five humans clad in militia armaments, soundlessly swinging torches and clubs at the skeletal adversaries.
Bruden attacks any skeletons that move up to the line, although fatigue is clearly setting in. When the other images show up, the tall man looks relieved and puts some extra pepper on his swing.
Relieved at the sight of reinforcements, albeit temporary, Rale presses the fight with the nearest skeleton by outstretching his hand and calling upon the Dawnflower once again.
In Flamma!
Round 6
Initiative 19
Tyr remains unconscious.
Initiative 18
Malzuket creates an illusion of more men.
Initiative 17
The skeletons in the back turn to swing at the illusions, and the ones in the front step forward.
Initiative 9
Bruden slams another skeleton into dust.
Initiative 7
Rale hits the skeleton in front of him with a firebolt, luckily it seems to be too lethargic to take advantage of the opening he leaves it.
End of Round 6
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Begin Round 7
Tyr 19
Malzuket 18
Skeletons 17
Bruden 9
Rale 7
Initiative 19
Tyr does nothing.
Malzuket takes a page from Rale's book and launches his own disruptive energy at one of the skeletons before taking a step back.
Bruden takes another swing of the mace at the one in front of Rale.
Initiative 18
Malzuket realizes he has another tool in his toolbox, pointing his finger at one of the skeletons. With a few muttered words, the creature explodes in a burst of holy fire.
Initiative 17
One of the skeletons swings at Rale, while the other steps up to Bruden.
Initiative 16
Bruden crushes another of the skellies with his mace. Leaving only one battered looking foe remaining.