The Reaping Stone (Cassomir) Table 2

Game Master Karmic Knight

Kirzon is aghast as Amigail is immediately felled by the enemies. "Damn it, git back 'ere, wait for 'em ta come ta us!" Kirzon gets Boros to pull back slightly. He blesses Cassandra's next attack.

Kirzon-Guidance on Cassandra. Boros-5-foot step and readied attack.

Boros Readied Attack, Guidance (from last round): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22; Damage: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Grab: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Now that I can see them at least...

Knowledge(arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Knowledge(religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Knowledge(dungeoneering): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Merelda although the creatures are each dressed in a suit of fullplate you are able to glance at their faces. Their pallid skin definitely marks it as undead but the tight leathery skin, sunken eyes, and an emaciated frame as well as the way it moves with eerie alacrity leads you to believe these creatures are juju zombies.

You can recall one piece of information about them: Special Defense or Immunity.

Amigail twitches, not dead yet.

DC 10 Constitution check (neg. hp penalty): 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 1 - 4 = 7

Apparently working on it, though.

Knowledge (religion) for Kirzon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24. Can I get a piece of info too? Whichever Merelda doesn't get.

Sure you get 2 pieces and Merelda gets 1 piece of information. Note each separate ability counts as a one piece of information.

I guess I'll get special defenses, then? And some immunity (preferably not the usual undead immunities)?

Kirzon quickly announces: "They be juju zombies! Ah c'n see 'em under them's armor!" He begs the Great Tree Spirit to offer him some useful knowledge.

*Edit - looks like me and Merelda posted simultaneously.

Special Defense.

great minds...

special attacks or are they intelligent?

Cassandra wasn't about to let Amigail get killed by these things if she could help it. She needed to get in there and pull those thing's attention and shifted her grip on her glaive to one hand, as she moved in closer to the suits of armor, so that she could draw her warhammer and strike the one directly through the doorway.

warhammer w/ guidance: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 = 271d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Cassandra, you don't use a shield do you? If you are using the warhammer with both hands, shouldn't you add another +1 damage? +3 str, +1 magic, +1 for +1/2str bonus for two hands...?

Correct and yes I would but 1 pt of difference isn't likely to make a huge difference at this point.

Lililinda draws on her dwindling magic and conjures another puddle of grease. It covers the ground under the zombies, and the unconscious Amigail.

Innis emits a wave of positive energy in an attempt to ward off the creatures.

Turn undead: DC 15 will

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ROUND 3
Combat Status
1. Merelda (25/25)

2. Juju zombies:
Red (HP -8)
Black (HP ??)(Turned: 10 rounds)

3. Cassandra (HP 25/39)
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
Innis (HP 19/19)(Prot from Evil)
Kirzon (HP 31/31)
Boros (HP 12/17)
Amigail (-5/35)(bleeding out)

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As Amigail continues to bleed the rest of the party is forced to react quickly. A pool of oil appears under the feet of the two zombies causing both zombies to fall. In that instance, Merelda and Kirzon begin to call out the knowledge that they remember about zombies of this nature.

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DR 5/magic or slashing, resist fire 10, immune to magic missile/cold/electricity. Innis: The have no special attacks, but watching them coordinate their actions in combat leads you to believe these are not mindless undead.
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The sight of Amigail being felled so quickly causes Cassandra to rush to her aid and she pounds her warhammer into the chest of the closest guardian. Cassandra every point counts don't forget to add them :)

Hoping to tip the scales even more in their favour Innis once again invokes the name of Callistra causing one of the undead guardians to try to crawl away from the party in fear but it fails to even rise as the slippery surface causes it to fall again.

Just before the guardian tries to rise Merelda enchants her rapier with her last remaining magic.

The guardian blocking the entrance stands up and attacks Cassandra with its axe ripping a deep gash across the temple warrior's thigh. Cassandra takes 14 point of damage

Cassandra: Make one AoO vs Red since it was able to get to its feet.

Party is UP Merelda's actions will follow after everyone takes their action. All can make their action Make one AoO vs Red since it was able to get to its feet.

Not having any better way to help, Kirzon again gives the Guidance of the Great Tree Spirit to Cassandra.

Boros just waits expectantly.

Downing her new potion of Displacement, Merelda drops the empty flask and attempts to blast the standing zombie with her Disrupt Undead spell.

"Move in or out Cassie! They have us bottled up!"

Disrupt Undead RTA: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

DC 10 Constitution check (neg. hp penalty): 1d20 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 5 = 4

Amigail gurgles a bit.

Can I move further? I thought one was blocking the other end of the corridor.
AoO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 141d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Realizing that dealing all the damage she can is necessary Cass drops her glaive and grips the hammer with both hands and lashing out fiercely. Unfortunately her swing missed the armor completely and Cass tried to move into the room and clear the doorway.

warhammer: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 1 = 121d8 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 3 = 14

Can I move into the square north of Red? Not sure if I can 5 foot there or not.

(R):Next Ally to be Attacked: +2 AC (2 rounds)

Innis draws on the power of her goddess to shield her allies from the powerful blows of the undead creatures.

Cassandra swings the hammer again but this time misses.

@Cassandra you can only do that if you plan to bull rush them from their position. Moving diagonal around a hard corner is not possible.[ooc]

Merelda lets off a ray at the undead guardian but it misses as she tries to hot it with Cassandra directly in front of her and engaged with the undead guardian.

[ooc]dont forget -4 in melee plus another -4 with Cassandra directly in front (counts as cover)

Lililinda to take her action.

I figured they were hard corners and would stop that so I'm not surprised.

Merelda if you're not going in it might be best if you and I switch spots so I can better support Cass. If you are going to try and tumble into the room like Ami, might be best if I give you luck first, or make you invisible. Lemme know the game plan and I'll act accordingly.

"Let's all take a step back, draw that one into this room!" Lililinda suggests from the back. Not much I can do here. if we kite the zombie a step into this room, we could surround it.

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ROUND 3/4
Combat Status
1. Merelda (25/25)(Begins Round 4)

2. Juju zombies:
Red (HP -8)
Black (HP ??)(Turned: 9 rounds)

3. Cassandra (HP 9/39)
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
Innis (HP 19/19)(Prot from Evil)
Kirzon (HP 31/31)
Boros (HP 12/17)
Amigail (-6/35)(bleeding out)

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The party lacking little room to move does it best to down the zombie guardian but each attack proves to fail. The zombie attacks swinging the massive axe again at Cassandra who stumbles back as the axe this time gashes her across the chest. Cassandra takes 16 points of damage

Meanwhile the other zombie drops again while it attempts to flee away from Innis divine power.

@Cassandra: You should have been given the opportunity to make an AoO versus the fleeing zombie so make 2 AoO this turn.
Party is Up

@GM Isn't Cass's AC 22 not 21 due to my blessing?

correct overlooked your blessing...Cass fortune favours you...No hit = no damage

I swear I do stuff, I'm not just a pretty face!

Boros just shifts around restlessly. Kirzon will give Cassandra more Guidance as soon as she uses the previous one up.

I'm not skilled with Acrobatics, although that's probably an oversight on my part...if you can hit me with some luck to re-roll an acro check I'd appreciate it. Now that one ran/is running away its kinda worth it regardless. Let's see if I can keep myself from getting killed...

Pushing through Cassie's position, Merelda makes a mad Dash for the room!

Placing my Icon where I would like to end up on the map. Remember, my potion of displacement is also on-going.

Acrobatics(Prevent AoO): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
NOTE: If I get attacked by Red and he misses, I WILL use my ability to teleport on a missed hit...behind him(in the corner). Then I think I will be outside the Grease effect and the Reflex save may then not be necessary? I'm not sure if the Displacement effect allows for my Teleport ability to work, but a missed attack is a miss one way or another, right?

Reflex(Crossing Grease?): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Status
Party: +2 save vs Fear (morale)
Cass +2 AC (round 2 / 2)

Innis gives the self-appointed Sting of Calistria a kiss for good luck as the other woman attempts to cross into the danger zone.

@Merry, yea thought that would've been in your skill set. Good Luck

Acrobatics(Prevent AoO) re-roll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 am i good or am i good?

AoO 1: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 1 = 211d8 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 3 = 14
AoO 2: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 1 = 251d8 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 3 = 15

Cass let out a cry of pain, she was sure that the axe had tore into her, but she heard the buzz in her ear that told her to step back or that would happen and she did. The axe missed her by a hair's breadth but it [i[did[/i] miss her, and she offered a silent prayer of thanks to Calistria as she swung once more at the undead monstrosity.

Warhammer w/ patk/guidance: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 1 + 1 = 171d8 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 3 = 16

If red goes down I will step into it's place.

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ROUND 5
Combat Status
1. Merelda (10/25)(displacement 3/5 rds)

2. Juju zombies:
Red (HP -8)
Black (HP -29)

3. Cassandra (HP 25/39)
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
Innis (HP 19/19)(Prot from Evil)
Kirzon (HP 31/31)
Boros (HP 12/17)
Amigail (-7/35)(bleeding out)

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The presence of Calistra's divine power puts the cowering guardian at a clear disadvantage as Cassandra pounds her warhammer consecutively into the back of the undead. With the second hit the creature fails to rise again as you hear the snapping of several vertebrae in it's back. Refocusing her efforts on the guardian in front of her Cassandra swings but the undead creature parries the blow with the haft of its axe.

Merelda ever the daring elf rushes around Cassandra and attempts to jump past the last remaining guardian. However even with the kiss of Calistra she fails to make it past the nimble guardian. It attacks her with a swing of it's axe and sends her flying back. Merelda takes 15 points of damage

From the corner of your eyes you watch as Amigail continues to approach death the blood around her face.

@Merelda your turn still. You may take a move OR a standard action since your first action was considered a move action

It was a good try..

Without a way to get in or past I'm really kinda useless now...I will set up to blast the creature with Disrupt Undead of I can get a clear shot.

Disrupt Undead RTA: 1d20 + 5 - 8 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 8 = 10
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

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ROUND 5/6
Combat Status
1. Merelda (10/25)(displacement 2/5 rds)(Begins round 6)

2. Juju zombies:
Red (HP -9)
Black (HP -29)

3. Cassandra (HP 9/39)
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
Innis (HP 19/19)(Prot from Evil)
Kirzon (HP 31/31)
Boros (HP 12/17)
Amigail (-8/35)(bleeding out)

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Merelda shakes off the wound knowing that with every moment that passes Amigail continues to slip away. She sets up quickly and fires a ray at the guardian and hits the creature in the torso distracting it enough that the ax swing falls short of hitting Cassandra.

Party is UP.

Innis watches the distorted image that is Merelda go flying backwards failing her acrobatic attempt in a spectacular fashion. Amigail mere feet away but the undead guard remains firmly entrenched heralding the dying woman to death's embrace.

Innis summons the light of Calistria to reach were Innis herself could not. To stay the hand of the Reaper if only for a moment...

Channel to Heal: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Ami: -8 => -7 /35
Cass: 25 => 26/39
Mere: 10 => 11/25

Cass was determined to make a path to Amigail so they could save her and took one more fierce swing at the undead before her. She hit and she hit hard, not quite enough to deal a critical blow but enough to take a piece out of it. "Get out of my way!"

warhammer w/ patk/guidance: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 1 + 1 = 281d8 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 = 9

Kirzon casts Guidance on Cassandra again after her attack.

Boros continues to wait.

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ROUND 6/7
Combat Status
1. Merelda (11/25)(displacement 1/5 rds)(Begins round 7)

2. Juju zombies:
Red (HP -18)
Black (HP -29)

3. Cassandra (HP 13/39)(guidance)
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
Innis (HP 19/19)(Prot from Evil)
Kirzon (HP 31/31)
Boros (HP 12/17)
Amigail (-7/35)(unconscious/stable)

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Calling upon Calistra Innis acts as a vessel as her divine healing passes through the party. The effect is enough to seal Amigail's wounds and provide a little aid to Cassandra and Merelda.

Possibly energized by the brief touch of Calistra's divinity Cassandra swings her hammer and lays into the undead guardian notably affecting it as you hear a few of its ribs breaking under the impact.

The undead guardian likely on its final stand returns the attack and almost hacks off Cassandra's left leg. Cassandra takes 13 damage

Party UP!

Kirzon cringes as Cassandra takes a nasty cut. His only help is to continue offering the blessings of the Great Tree Spirit.

Guidance on Cassandra. Boros passes.

Innis draws one of her healing wands and invokes its magic to keep the warrior standing.

cure moderate wand 2/19: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

Cass: 13 => 22/31

Edit: charges = 3/19

Cass felt the blow land on her leg, the muscle and sinew cut down to the bone and gave a scream of pain at the hit. She staggered slightly but then felt Innis heal her wounds, the damage the thing had caused knitting back together instantly. She felt Kirzon grant her guidance and took one more swing at the skeleton putting all the force she could behind the blow. She knew that she needed to take it out and now if they were to save Amigail. Once again her weapon lashed out and once again it struck a resounding blow on the skeleton, she could only hope that this would be enough.
warhammer w/patk/guidance: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 1 + 1 = 231d8 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 3 = 11

Merelda blasts again!

Disrupt Undead RTA: 1d20 + 5 - 8 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 8 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Cassandra and Merelda both land hits on the undead guardian and with those hits the creature falls to the ground finally at rest.

Innis ushers Cassandra and Merelda into the room, now that the guardians have been felled. Free of threats she draws on the power of the evil Infernal Healing wand to bring Amigail back from death's door.

x4 Wand of infernal Healing 18/50

(3)Amigail: -7 => 23 / 35

(1)Merry: 11 => 22 / 25

With the fight over Cassandra slung the warhammer back in place and picked up her glaive which she also slung across her back for the moment. Once Innis had taken care of healing Amigail and Merelda she walked up to the changeling woman and reached out to snag her face and leaned in to kiss her.

Trying to word that in a way that won't force it to happen, doubt that's an issue though all things considered.

Amigail's shaken when she comes around, not remembering the pair of savage strikes that nearly killed her. It takes a while for her eyes to focus; while they're still fuzzy, she could've sworn she saw Cassandra try to kiss Innis. Bloody near-death experiences!

Eventually the warrior regains her feet, thanking Innis for bringing her back from the brink and apologizing to the rest of the party for what had turned out to be a reckless move.

"I'd hoped to get beyond them so we could flank them. I guess they were a lot quicker than I expected."