Just then, one of the undead (red) emerges through a wall in the ruins, passing through it like a fish moves through water as if the very fabric of the tapestry had been unwoven by its passing.
Prepared for this eventuality, the wizard sends a bolt of force into the creature, but the undead (red) continues forward towards the paladin. With it's jaws wide open, it goes for a bite.
Melee (bite):1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
While inches from her neck, the teeth only scrape against her armor.
The second undead (blue) likewise emerges through the ruins, which seem to fray at its step to allow it through. It too attempts to bite Flaith.
Melee (bite) w/flank:1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15
It, too, finds no easy meal.
Combat Round Two Continues/Round Three Begins
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions.
Sarzuket
Aldran Round Three Begins Seebonickk
Xusius
Flaith
Nahko
Kuti
Undead (red) -4 HP
Unead (blue)
Sarzuket
Aldran
Terrain Notes: The walls are 10 feet high and impassable (unless you are undead apparently). The ditch around the party is 5 feet deep. Predominantly green squares and those with steps are difficult terrain.
The positive energy released from the gnome causes the remaining flesh on the undead to burn.
Red, Will (DC 14):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Blue, Will (DC 14):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Though both seem to resist the flow of energy, the already injured one (red) burns more.
Combat Round Two Continues/Round Three Begins
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions.
Aldran Round Three Begins Seebonickk
Xusius
Flaith
Nahko
Kuti
Undead (red) -9 HP
Undead (blue) -2 HP
Sarzuket
Aldran
Terrain Notes: The walls are 10 feet high and impassable (unless you are undead apparently). The ditch around the party is 5 feet deep. Predominantly green squares and those with steps are difficult terrain.
The undead narrowly sidesteps the paladin's whirling blade.
Combat Round Two Continues/Round Three Begins
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions.
Aldran Round Three Begins Seebonickk
Xusius Flaith
Nahko
Kuti
Undead (red) -9 HP
Undead (blue) -2 HP
Sarzuket
Aldran
Terrain Notes: The walls are 10 feet high and impassable (unless you are undead apparently). The ditch around the party is 5 feet deep. Predominantly green squares and those with steps are difficult terrain.
The blessing bestowed by the Father of the Forge falls upon the Pathfinders.
The wizard's bolt tears through one of the undead as if it were cloth, dropping it to the ground in tatters.
Combat Round Three Cont'd Party buff: bless
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions.
Seebonickk
Xusius
Flaith
Nahko
Kuti Undead (red) -14 HP
Undead (blue) -2 HP
Sarzuket
Aldran
Terrain Notes: The walls are 10 feet high and impassable (unless you are undead apparently). The ditch around the party is 5 feet deep. Predominantly green squares and those with steps are difficult terrain.
I think flaith did already her round 3 actions. Round 1 double move, round 2 double move, round 3 full attack
You are correct.
Combat Round Three Cont'd Party buff: bless
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions.
Seebonickk
Xusius
Flaith
Nahko
Kuti Undead (red) -14 HP
Undead (blue) -2 HP
Sarzuket
Aldran
Terrain Notes: The walls are 10 feet high and impassable (unless you are undead apparently). The ditch around the party is 5 feet deep. Predominantly green squares and those with steps are difficult terrain.
The druid and his companion consider their next move.
Delaying
The remaining undead (blue) seems pleased to see what it believes is an easier meal than the well-armored human. It seeks to dine on gnome brains!
5 ft. step; Full attack
The gnome ducks, narrowly avoiding the undead's toothy maw.
Undaunted, the undead swipes with each of its claws.
Melee (claw) v. Seebonickk:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Melee (claw) v. Seebonickk:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
However, it cannot seem to connect with the gnimble gnome!
Combat Round Three Continues/Round Four Begins
Party Buff: Bless PCs in bold may take a full round of actions.
Sarzuket Aldran Round Four Begins Seebonickk
Xusius Flaith
Nahko
Kuti
Undead (blue) -2 HP
Sarzuket
Aldran
Terrain Notes: The walls are 10 feet high and impassable (unless you are undead apparently). The ditch is 5 feet deep. Predominantly green squares and those with steps are difficult terrain.
The combined onslaught of the Pathfinders brings down the other undead (blue).
COMBAT ENDS
As the corpses fall to the ground, their remains begin to come apart, like a spool of thread unraveling and then being pulled asunder. The fragments are then drawn into the tear that from which the creatures had appeared, leaving an ugly red scar hovering within the demi-plane of the tapestry. A few stray threads remain.
Knowledge (arcana or planes) or Craft (cloth) or Spellcraft(DC15+):
The undead seem to have erupted from a "soul tear" within the tapestry--the result of the Tapestry's soul-stitching repair mechanism, which seeks to repair itself. Upon the udnead's destruction, their soul energy has been drawn back into the Tapestry. The threads that remain after the process may be useful in conducting further repairs on the tapestry.
More tears appear nearby around you, even as additional reports of the astral invasion reach your party.
PCs may remain and fight more undead or move to an astral invader encounter.
M Dwarf (core) Fighter / 1 Cleric / 1 HP 21 /21 AC 19 ( Touch 11 Flat 18) / Fort +7 | Ref +2 | Will +4 / CMB +4 | CMD 15 / Init +1/ Perception +1(+3 vs, stone work)
Know Planes:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 "Collect the threads, they be useful in repairing the tapestry. We should send word of this so all Pathfinder teams can collect them."
Aldran start to gather the loose threads.
"Ye' all want do smash more of the undead or go after the Astral invaders?"
AC 13 (17 Mage Armor) T 13/FF 10 | CMB +0 CMD 14 | HP 30(30) | Init +9 | Fort +4 Ref +5 Will +5 | Perception +8 | Speed 30 ft. | Light
Memorized Spells:
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Ray of Frost, Read Magic L1: Burning Hands, Color Spray, Enlarge Person, Grease
Xusius will use his Spellcraft skill just because he wants to.
Spellcraft:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Xusius tells the team what he has learned. "Ze undead zeem to have erupted from a "zoul tear" weetheen ze tapestry--ze result of ze Tapestry's zoul-stitching repair mechanism, wheech zeeks to repair eetself. Upon ze udnead's destruction, zeir zoul energy has been drawn back eento ze Tapestry. Ze threads zat remain after ze process may be useful een conducting further repairs on ze tapestry.
Eet ees as Aldran has stated, we need to collect ze threads and keel as many of ze undead as we can as well."
These are unraveling undead, which are a form of undead created by the tapestry’s malfunctioning repair mechanism, known as soul stitching. These undead can pass through any material of the tapestry demiplane (from earth and stone to water and lava) as easily as a fish swims through water.
If the undead end their turn while passing through the tapestry (except through the air), it has a 50% chance to be reabsorbed into the demiplane and destroyed.
If you made a (DC 16+) on the Knowledge (religion) check, you may also view the spoiler below:
Spoiler:
The undead have blindsense. within 30 ft.
Combat Round One Begins
Party Buffs: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects
Aldran approaches and strikes one of the zombies with bolt of acid while the other Pathfinders prepare for the oncoming undead.
The damaged zombie staggers forward toward the dwarf, swinging its arm with the force of a club.
Melee (slam), charge:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16 Damage (B):1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
The blow is readily absorbed by the dwarf's armor.
AC 21/T13/FF18 HP 22/2 F+6 R+5 W+4 Init +3 Perception -1 CMD 18
Flaith thinks about bashing with her shield, but remembering her most basic training only attacks with her blade.
Attack:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Kuti, however, seems to ignore Nahko; perhaps not quite understanding what was asked, she remains where she is, and begins batting at the waving grasses near the ruin.
The announcement to move us into the next encounter is likely to come today. Please vote on whether or not you want the more challenging encounter. The party must unanimously be in agreement for the greater challenge. Otherwise, you will face the "standard" foe.
The continued onslaught of oncoming foes appears to be taking its toll on the Pathfinders. Fatigue seems to be preventing them from fighting as effectively as they have been trained.
To keep things moving, I am advancing to the zombie's spot in Initiative and having each ready an action.
All PCs may now act
If the reddish zombie is attacked:
It lashes out at the first attacker that attempts to strike it.
Melee (slam):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Damage (B):1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
If the blue-tinted zombie is attacked:
It lashes out at the first attacker that attempts to strike it.
Melee (slam):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Damage (B):1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
If the yellowish zombie is attacked:
It lashes out at the first attacker that attempts to strike it.
Melee (slam):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Damage (B):1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
If the green-tinted zombie is attacked:
It lashes out at the first attacker that attempts to strike it.
Melee (slam):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Damage (B):1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Combat Round Two Con't
Party Buffs: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions
Aldran -6 HP
Zombie (green) -2 HP (readied action)
Zombie (yellow) -8 HP (readied action) Xusius
Nahko
Kuti
Seebonickk
Flaith
Sarzuket
Zombies (red & blue) (readied actions)
As the paladin advances on the pus-infected foe, it lashes out, striking her hard and fracturing a rib. Her response with the a blade is decisive. She tears into the undead, its shredded remains fall to the ground.
As the paladin advances on the pus-infected foe, the prepared zombie lashes out, striking her hard and fracturing a rib. The Pathfinder's response with the blade is decisive. She tears into the undead. Its shredded remains fall to the ground.
Combat Round Two/Three Con't
Party Buffs: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions
Aldran -6 HP
Zombie (green) -2 HP (readied action) Zombie (yellow) -16 HP Xusius
Nahko
Kuti
Seebonickk
Flaith -8 HP
Sarzuket
Zombies (red & blue) (readied actions)
The mindful cat finally lifts her head, and finally the swinging of Nahko's blade at a zombie must have gotten her attention. She lopes over and bites at a zombie.
Actions:
Move: 40' Standard: attack red; blue if Nahko killed red
Bite, bless, flank:1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 27no flank if blue is the target Damage, S:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
AC 13 (17 Mage Armor) T 13/FF 10 | CMB +0 CMD 14 | HP 30(30) | Init +9 | Fort +4 Ref +5 Will +5 | Perception +8 | Speed 30 ft. | Light
Memorized Spells:
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Ray of Frost, Read Magic L1: Burning Hands, Color Spray, Enlarge Person, Grease
I don't have a mouse for my laptop and can't move my icon on the map, but if you would move me a couple squares down and to the right so I have line of sight, I would appreciate it.
