The Reaping Stone (Cassomir) Table 2

Game Master Karmic Knight

Cassandra was relieved to feel no worse than she had the day before when she awoke the next morning. As normal she practiced her dancing once more as she devoted herself again to Shelyn's service like she did every morning. When she was done she ate and donned her armor and weapons ready to deal with what lie before them. She nodded at Lililinda as the small woman spoke and said, "I agree, let's get this over with."

Innis pretends to get chills as Cassandra speaks. "Such grim determinism! A lioness awoken from the sleep of a mewling kitten perhaps? Let us hope your claws are sharp enough for what is to come. The first stop, a certain skeletal mage I should think." with more gusto this time, To the Huecuvas lair!

Noticing Amigail's disheveled appearance no doubt due to her restless night. "Oh Dear Amigail is something the matter? You look like you've seen a ghost. Not a morning person eh?

Innis smooths down some frazzled hair, brushes some pale dust off of a shoulder and helps the fit around the other woman's collar not unlike a doting mother to her reckless child. "There..." Innis frowns clearly unsatisfied as she critically examines the shorter woman. "...you'd be prettier if you smiled."

Kirzon made his first fort save against the disease. My understanding was he contracted it but didn't lose a point of CON. So he's just at -1 CON now. Otherwise, why did we make a fort save?

Yes sorry Kirzon I looked over my notes. The initial battle noone was actually allowed a saving throw it was an error on my part. I am assuming this is supposed to be the hook that gives everyone incentive to find the cure. Apology for not clarifying this until now. But this now puts you at -2 CON

On another note Boros is not affected by the disease. The disease only affects humanoids. So Boros has no ability damage on him.

Have I recovered any of my Wisdom damage?

This is your second day of rest since the incident of opening the chest. You will be at -1 WIS. I will update table.

@GM: Also, I believe there is something Ghoulish I need to save for as well...? Hopefully I saved for it FIRST before the other one.

No a save still needs to be made for this.

Merelda vs Ghoul Fever Fort DC13 (Cha based), Kirzon's Heal check: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 4 = 18

"There..." Innis frowns clearly unsatisfied as she critically examines the shorter woman. "...you'd be prettier if you smiled."

"I might smile more if the situation weren't so damned grim," Amigail replies tersely, without anger but with a sort of resigned determination to see things through.

Drawing her magical falcata, she turns to the others. "Shall I take the lead?"

Hopefully everything is clarified now. Please update your sheet accordingly.

You climb down the long set of steps back into the crypt with a clear purpose to destroy the huecuva. The main entry hall is still littered with the slain ghouls and zombies you first encountered. Stepping through the mangled and disfigured bodies you head for the chamber of the huecuva through the east halls. You see the door is still closed when you enter the room with the juju zombies. Like the entry hall the bodies are still in the same position you left them.

Arange your tokens how you want them.

Got it--then Kirzon is a bit sicker than expected and Boros is feeling much better suddenly!

Question, can Kirzon provide long term care for Lililinda and still recover his spells? If so, Lililinda can fully recover her Wis damage.

Kirzon and Boros make their way to the door, Kirzon nervously wondering if the Huecuva could possibly still be inside.

I think that is fine Kirzon. Lililinda all your WIS damage has been cured.

Party: +2 save vs Fear (morale) | ∞
Innis,Boros,Lili: +4 AC; Mage Armor | 11/23
lead character: +2 skills, ability, to hit
lead character upon door opening: Protection from Evil 3/43

Innis gestures Amigail to lead the way

Amigail opens the door and heads into the huecuva's chamber, expecting a trap of some sort.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

I will update tonight as soon as I can. Work is killing me.

My position looks good on the map.

Pulling out and loading her hand crossbow with one of her only two only magical bolts, Mereleda levels it at the door and nods at Amigail to open the door when she is ready.

ok I take it everyone is fine with where I have placed them...

The door pushes open and the light radiating from Amigail's shield, care of Kirzon's illumination spell, spills into the room. Even those without darkvision can make out a figure clad in full armour sitting upon a large chair. His helmeted face stares down unaware or uncaring that you have just entered his chamber. He does not move and you see no weapon gripped in his flesh-less, bony hands. You follow what he is looking at and you see that a large sea chest lies at his feet.

What do you do?

More than ready for a fight, Kirzon is puzzled as the figure just sits there. "Huh? Ah swear t'was movin' earlier! Mebbe it's a trap!" Kirzon would like to detect for magics, perhaps illusions.

Kirzon starts to cast his divination spell. The figure does nothing to signal it is aware of your presence.

What are the rest of you doing?
Kirzon roll a d20 please

Next ally to make a saving throw +2

Innis draws on the protective gaze of her goddess and is ready to respond to supernatural abilities.

Knowledge(religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Perception+Alertness: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 4 = 17

Mereleda is curious at the creature's lack of action, but holds her aim. She WILL fire as soon as the creature makes any sort of aggressive move however!

Mystery Dice!: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Amigail delays, waiting for Kirzon to announce his findings.

"Could it be an illusion of some sort?"

Kirzon stops immediately as something becomes very clear to him. The figure in the chair is not the creature he saw last night!! He is about to shout a warning when you hear a hoarse cry come from behind the party.

There you watch as an attractive blond figure comes into view adorned in immaculate set of armour. The man holds a greatsword in a defensive stance and his hand is outstretched. This facade is soon replaced by the true form of the huecuva. He resembles an emaciated walking corpse with sunken black holes for eyes. His flesh has rotted away from most of his face, revealing large parts of his skull. His long blond hair still clings in sparse patches to his decomposing head. He wears a dusty black cloak over his steel breastplate.

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ROUND 1
Combat Status
1.
Merelda (25/25)
Innis (HP 19/19)
Amigail (35/35)
Cassandra (HP 39/39)

2. Undead w/ greatsword (?? HP)

3.
Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (20/20
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
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Innis, Merelda, Amigail & Cassandra Your Up!

Combat takes place on slide 1. I've rearranged tokens based on previous actions via your post

Amigail quickly closes on the undead and swings her falcata for its neck.

+1 falcata: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 for magic, slashing damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Innis overflows with divine energies and room is blessed by The Lady's divine will.

Party: +1 to attack, +2 save vs Fear (morale) | 2 mins
Amigail : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance)| 9 rounds
Innis: 1 Mirror Image | 2 rounds

Cursing, Merlelda moves for a clear shot and fires!

If my initiative beats Amigails, then great, but if it did not then feel free to apply the -4 penalty for firing into a melee. Actions: Move then Fire.

Attack Hand Crossbow w/+1 Bolt+Bless: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage Hand Crossbow: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

With the sudden attack of the creature Cassandra was caught off guard for a moment. It didn't take her long to react though and she moved in quickly, swiping fiercely with her glaive and using her momentum to put more force behind her blow to break through it's armor.

glaive w/charge/bless/patk: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 141d10 + 1 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 4 + 3 = 10
AoO 1: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 121d10 + 1 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 4 + 3 = 10
AoO 2: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 101d10 + 1 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 4 + 3 = 16
AoO 3: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 161d10 + 1 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 4 + 3 = 13

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ROUND 1
Combat Status
1.
Merelda (25/25)
Innis (HP 19/19) (1 mirror image)
Amigail (35/35) (PfE: +2 AC, +2 saves)
Cassandra (HP 39/39)

2. Undead w/ greatsword (-4 HP)

3.
Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (20/20
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
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Merelda fires a bolt at the huecuva taking it right in the upper right chest. However the coordinated attacks of Cassandra and Amigail are easily fended off by the huecuva.

The creature carefully steps back into the passage behind it and hisses something from it's decayed mouth. In that instance everything grows silent.

Silence covering the whole room

Kirzon/Boros and Lilinda You are up.

Kirzon since Boros is beside you can point to the huecuva and have him attack it. If you need him to do another action while in the area of the silence spell you will need to roll a Handle Animal check at a minus depending on how close you are to Boros.

Silence is not in effect yet but miraculously you know it is being cast. It will take place at the start of the huecuva's next turn

"Nae ya don't!" Seeing the creature chanting, Kirzon moves up and fires a snowball at the huecuva to disrupt its spellcasting.

Snowball vs Touch AC, Cover?: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 4 = 12; Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 6) = 17
Hopefully this guy isn't that dextrous . . . because that was a good damage roll (and a good character creation roll).

Boros stays with Kirzon.

Lililinda screams and screams when the huecuva pops up behind them, with initially no one between her and the monster. She calms down as the others move to engage it, then does what has worked before, greasing the floor under the undead heretic.

Grease on him and the space behind him in the secret passage.

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ROUND 2
Combat Status
1. Merelda (25/25)
Innis (HP 19/19) (1 mirror image)
Amigail (35/35) (PfE: +2 AC, +2 saves)
Cassandra (HP 39/39)

2. Undead w/ greatsword (-21 HP) (prone)

3.
Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (20/20)
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
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Kirzon launches his snowball flying past Amigail's shoulder and crashing into the chest of the huecuva. The impact of the snowball easily interrupts the creature disrupting his spell.

Lililinda follows up with creating an pool of oil at the feet of the creature and then watches as it falls to the ground unprepared for the gnome's devious spell.

Round 2 begins. Merelda, Innis, Amigail and Cassandra. Your Turn.

Party: +1 to attack, +2 save vs Fear (morale) | 2 mins
Next Character to attack: +2 skills, ability, to hit
Amigail : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | 3/10
Innis: 1 mirror image | 1 round

Innis confidently makes her way to the centre of the room her powers half formed but ready to push and pull where needed.

With a look of joy in her eyes, Merelda hisses at the rest of the group.

"We have the advantage! Hit him while he's down!"

Hooking her crossbow on her belt, she then summons her magic and attempts to blast the prone target!

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

Amigail looks down at the fallen undead, picks her spot, and hacks again. The damned thing moves!

+1 falcata: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 for magic, slashing damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Innis "tsks" as her companions get over confident and start attacking the downed creature with blind fervor

+2 to hit applied to Merelda Merelda's ray deflects harmlessly off the floor as her excitement makes her shot go errant. Amigail moves and watches with amazement as the creature deftly moves out of the way.

From the back Innis' voice of disapproval can be heard echoing in the room.

Cassandra You're Up!

Cassandra lashed out once more with her glaive at the undead thing before her.
glaive w/patk/Innis: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 181d10 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 3 = 18
Her glaive came down with a powerful overhead swing at the monster's skull.

AoO 1: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 221d10 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 3 = 14
AoO 1: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 171d10 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 3 = 17
AoO 1: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 161d10 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 3 = 13

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ROUND 2
Combat Status
1. Merelda (25/25)
Innis (HP 19/19) (1 mirror image)
Amigail (35/35) (PfE: +2 AC, +2 saves)
Cassandra (HP 39/39)

2. Undead w/ greatsword (-21HP)

3.
Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (20/20)
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
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Cassandra does her best to strike the creature while it is down and is almost successful but the huecuva raises its greatsword and turns Cassandra's glaive causing the swing to miss.

The creature rises to it's feet Cassandra is quick to respond but the ability of the huecuva is remarkable as it once again blocks Cassandra's glaive.

You watch as the creature attempts to cast something mindful to defend itself from any interruptions however the spell fails to complete.

Cassandra: Used your AoO 1
Amigail: Make an AoO vs huecuva from getting up from prone position

Kirzon/Boros, Lililinda Your Turn.
Innis, Merelda, Amigail and Cassandra. To Follow.

Amigail hacks at the rising undead, this time without thinking.

+1 falcata: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 for magic, slashing damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"C'mon Boros, le's get 'im from tha back side!" Kirzon starts dashing off, believing there is some way to get behind the creature. Boros shoots ahead of Kirzon.

Assuming Kirzon and Boros use the Run action (as opposed to just double move), how many rounds would it take to reappear inside the room as shown in the map? I seem to think that is possible from our earlier discussions, but let me know if I misunderstand.

It is 115 feet away from where Boros and you began your turn this round. Run would not work here there are too many turns you need to make so it would just as likely increase the time it takes to reach the huecuva (since you need to run straight and it is a full round action). It would take 4 rounds for Kirzon to open the secret door and let Boros have the opportunity to attack.

Lililinda takes a glance in her bag to see what she has. Ooh, a scroll of Dispel Magic! She stares at the skeletal monster, checking for auras.

Detect Magic on the huecuva. Does he have anything up?
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Makes sense, Kirzon will use those 4 rounds to cut off the escape. If he happens to notice an enemy along the way, though, he would prefer to give up on his plan.

Status
Party: +1 to attack, +2 save vs Fear (morale) | 2 mins
Next (Ami or Cass) to attack: +2 skills, ability, to hit (2 rounds)
Amigail : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | 4/10

Innis shifts from mild disappointment in her team's effectiveness to being grimly impressed by the undead combatant's ability to ward off blow after blow. Innis draws further on her Goddess given blessings edging further to becoming a catalyst of war rather than the subtle enchantress she styles herself as.

Stepping closer to support Cassie, Merelda let's loose with her undead slaying spell again!

Disrupt Undead RTA: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 4 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

@GM: Again feel free to add any additional penalties to hit you deem needed. I already added the -4 for shooting into melee.

Cass and Amigail Your Up.

Cassandra cursed as Amigail got between her and the undead monster. She could still strike it but with Amigail in the way it became much harder to manage. Regardless she struck over her friend's shoulder at the thing, the blow awkward and with less power behind it hoping that she would strike true.

glaive: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 4 = 191d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

AoO 1: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 4 + 1 = 141d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
AoO 2: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 4 + 1 = 111d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
AoO 3: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 4 + 1 = 151d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Amigail again hacks at the armored undead before retreating a bit (5-ft. step).

+1 falcata: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 for magic, slashing damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

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ROUND 2
Combat Status
1. Merelda (25/25)
Innis (HP 19/19) (1 mirror image)
Amigail (35/35) (PfE: +2 AC, +2 saves)
Cassandra (HP 39/39)

2. Undead w/ greatsword (-24 HP)

3.
Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (20/20)
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
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Amigail tries to strike the creature as it lifts itself from the slick floor. Amigail's falcata rings steel as the huecuva parries the strike.

Amigail and Cassandra both attempt to strike the creature but the attacks miss as the creature steps out of the way of both attacks. Amigail moves back hoping to stay out of the range of the creature's greatsword.

Just then a blast flies from behind the two female frontliners striking the creature unexpectedly in the shoulder. It shrieks as the holy energy burns it.

Lililinda ever the curious gnome casts her spell and quickly starts analyzing the undead creature. She shouts out that she notices the presence of magical auras just as the creature begins to incant another spell. Lililinda recognizes it as a paralysis spell. Hold person
Rd 1 - Presence or absence of magical auras

Using Cassandra's AoO 1 Cassandra swings as the huecuva casts but misses the glaive only catching air. The creatures finishes it's spell and Cassandra feels her muscles start stiffening.

Cassandra make a will save DC 15

Kirzon and Boros take off hoping to cut off the creature in case it looks to escape.

Lililinda Your Turn. Kirzon/Boros move this round – 3 more rounds to go.

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ROUND 3
Combat Status
1. Merelda (25/25)
Innis (HP 19/19) (1 mirror image)
Amigail (35/35) (PfE: +2 AC, +2 saves)
Cassandra (HP 39/39)

2. Undead w/ greatsword (-24 HP)

3.
Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (20/20)
Lililinda (HP 16/16)
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Botting Lililinda

Lililinda continues concentrating on her spell discovering there are 3 auras. The strongest aura resonates a faint amount of power.

Cassandra still needs to make will save DC15

Merelda, Innis, Amigail, Cassandra Your Turn.

Rinse and repeat.

"By the goddess, I will strike at you Thrice!"

Disrupt Undead RTA: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 4 = 8
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Innis watches the flow of battle trying to figure how she would be best placed.
+2 to amigail if cass makes save, luck roll given to ami if cass fails