CORE 8-21 Agents of the Eye (Inactive)

Game Master Merisal The Risen

Nightkit has a go at the halfling ... and misses
shortsword: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Wow! Boaz is getting beaten to a pulp this game.

As the halfling swipes at Boaz, he realizes that, once again, he's losing a lot of blood. He becomes faint and loses consciousness.

Llyrr will again attempt to climb the table And again fail, he will then move next to boaz and
Cast a cure light wounds on him

climb: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (3) - 4 = -1
cure light: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

cant catch a break

He really cant I dont see a halfling reaching Boaz on an eight foot tall table without making the climb

Bold to act

Serellig
Sobek
Akter
LLyrr
Nightkit
Boaz(-14 Stabilised)
Blue (-18)
Purpurrup

All 3 who are yet to act can move to get either a clear swipe or shot at the sharp clawed halfling possibly travelling under the table which provides enough cover to prevet the aoo when moving out from under it

"Gozreh, avenge my fallen brother," Serrelig whispers. He then extends his hand towards the Halfling crying out, "Primus chillius!" as another burst of condensed cold flies forth from his outstretched hand.

Icicle vs touch AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

But distracted as he is looking at his fallen Gozren comrade, his shot goes wide.

Sobek moves to a spot beside the table where Boaz is laying in a pool of blood on top. He looks at Boaz with concern but then sighs with relief when he notices the half-orc is still breathing. Sobek stabs at the savage halfling moving underneath the table.

Come here, you little heathen. He taunts the halfling as he stabs with his weapon.
+1 Guisarme & PA & IC: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 = 20
slashing & PA & IC: 2d4 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 9 + 1 = 15

Sobek strikes true and the halfling does come towards him as it falls to the ground combat over

Purpurrup clamber up on to the table and administers healing through his wand to Boaz

clwx2: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6) + 2 = 13
I make that 1hp of max for Boaz

The leader wears a bloodstone amulet on a blue thread and carries 4 more potions

Only other stuff are some thunderstones 6 in total MW battle axes 3 mw composite long bow Mw studded leather all small sized. Purpurrup is wearing nothing that can be described as armour and is small sized

Nightkit goes and checks the cubby hole. Can anyone use this she says, taking out a MW Cold Iron medium sized morning star.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Serellig rushes up to where Purrpurup is already healing Boaz saying, "My brother! Praise be to Gozreh that you're still with us."

Serellig then turns to Purrpurup and says, "Unless you have words and traditions more fitting, I'll say prayers to Gozreh over them and prepare their bodies for burial. They may have caused mayhem in life, but in death, they become nourishment for the soil and fuel to healthier and happier life than they created while their breath still flowed. This is a good death," he says with a nod, looking down at the Halflings.

Sobek addresses his companions.
Akmon the Cyclops is saddened by what the halflings have done here. I believe he is also saddened that this place which was once a glorious temple became a house of sacrilege when some of his people turned to evil practices. I was going to suggest we burn the halfling's bodies, Sellerig, yet, your words have true meanings. Right, then. They shall be buried.

Sobek inspects the morningstar found in the cubby.
This is a finely crafted weapon. Very nice. Cold-iron as well. It is well-balanced and simple enough for any of you to wield.
Sobek places his hand on his war flail.
I have this. I will not need the morningstar. I can carry it if no one will use it.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Boaz wakes up in a jolt. "What just happened. Where am I?". He'll look around before things slowly come back to him. "Where are the halflings?". Then he notices the dead halflings nearby.

He then looks up at the grippli who has his wand out still. "Did you save me again? I have no words except thank you. The gods must be looking down upon you."

The morningstar looks very well crafted. "I can carry it, but I prefer my axe.". He holds up a well made orc double axe.

Llyrr will cast detect magic and try to identify the Potions as well as anything else that detects

Spellcraft #1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
spellcraft #2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

but can't quite figure them out.

"Boaz could you carry my sword so I can use the Morningstar?"

Llyrr finds the handle of the morning star has been extended to suit a larger person and is in fact a small sized MW Cold iron morning star

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Purpurrup cant identify the potions either and shakes his head My master could always tell what other potions were by the taste I do not have his skill

The halfling footprints lead down the stairs

Purpurrup gives Boaz another heal with his wand We need to give you every protection today

11/some charges used not empty yet

Serellig turns from his burial preparations to address the group, "Our tall friend says that we need to properly bury the ape hybrid as well, so perhaps we wait to lay these to rest until we have those bones as well."

He then points to the south and says, "He's saying the bones are in there,"

There should also be a chamber or tomb below, underneath the bones. We are to perform some sort of ritual as well.

OK. Just tell me what needs doing Nightkit says as she heads off in the indicated direction.

Boaz gives the grippli one last hug before continuing with the group.

Llyrr asks Boaz to carry his sword. "It would be my honor. Without your courage, I surely would be dead."

You open the doors to the south and find this room is nearly bare, no doubt its treasures lost to time and looters. Two cavities sit in the western walls of the room, each filled with a giant, monstrous skeleton.

Purpurrup skitters underneath one of the chairs in the room behind at the sight of the skeletons and then slowly begins to emerge curiously as they show no signs of movement

Serellig looks around, listens to Akmon's words, and then turns to Sobek and Akter saying, "Would you two mind sharing what he said with NightKit?" If no one objects, I will begin saying a prayer for the dead over these bones and then we can bury them along with the Halflings to nurture the soil and bring good from the atrocities committed here," and if no objection is given, he moves forward to do exactly that.

Sobek relays the information from Akmon and the vision to the rest of the group (Read spoiler above).

He watches Serellig perform the ritual, while keeping alert with polearm at the ready, in case anything goes wrong.

Akter agrees with a nod of the head, then crosses his arms in front of the body as he waits for Sobek to finish speaking, and Serellig to proceed.

Llyrr stands listening to Sobek before saying "I see no reason we shouldn't provide these creatures last rights and proper burial."

Serellig offers prayers to Gozreh over the bones and asks Gozreh to use the nourishment of these spent lives to bring new life as the cycle continues from life to death to new life.

As he finishes assuming nothing bad happens, he asks the rest of the party to help him bring the bones and the Halflings out of the temple for burial.

Boaz will help by bringing the bones and the halfling out of the temple for burial. He's a bit slower than normal, perhaps from being knocked unconscious a few times or from the loss of blood. Whenever he sees the grippli, a smile emerges on his face.

Nightkit is currently busy with a shovel. She's also quietly singing a song as she digs.

I am a dwarf and I'm digging a hole ... diggy diggy hole ... diggy diggy hole ...

So we have Boaz in one cavity and Nightkit in the other. Sobek Akter and LLyr are lookin on as Akmon instructs Serellig in the right cyclops words (which Sobek explains) Purpurrup has been edging closer when Serellig completes the prayer

Upon finishing the prayer, the bones of one of the ngoga stir
to horrible life, blood flowing from its eyesocket as if its eye was
freshly plucked. The bones reassemble with frightening speed
when the ritual is completed. This undead is animated
by the the howls of anger That can be heard coming from the lower level of the temple

With the way his luck is going this will be in 1 for Boaz but maybe 2 for Kit

which cavity: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Bold acts before undead know religion checks please

Sobek
Boaz
Undead
Everyone else

I knew something would go wrong in this cursed place.
Sobek says as he steps between Llyrr and Purpurrup.
He swings his mighty guisarm from the left hoping to strike the giant skeletal creature down in one strike.
Arrgghhh!
+1 Guisarme & PA: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
slashing: 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (4, 4) + 9 = 17

Just my luck!

Boaz will take his axe and swing hard at this thing!

Move action to pull out orc double axe, action to attack

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Something must have jinxed Boaz. His swing goes wide.

Sobeks Guisarme strikes a mighty blow but it is not enough to destroy the skeletal cyclops ape his blade gances off some of the bones. Boaz swings his axe but the beast dodges out of the way

The bllod from its eyesocket drops onto some of the bones broken by Sobeks blade and they begin to knit back together One clawed hand shoots over to Sobek another at Boaz and it tries to grab Serellig in its toothy maw

claw sobek: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
claw Boaz: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Bite Serelig: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

All 3 blows hit hime
claw sobek: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
claw Boaz: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Bite Serelig: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

What has Boaz done to offend the dicebot

Purpurruptakes out his wand and heals Boaz clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 (-12)

Bold to act

Ngoya Skeleton (-10)
Purpurrup
Serellig(-7)
Akter
Llyrr
Nightkit
Sobek (-7)
Boaz (-3)

(Sobek and Boaz may state their planned actions in spoilers but prefer to give everyone chance to act in first round of combat)

Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

"This looks to be a bloody skeleton. Use maces hammers or other things that can break the bones, it's much harder to cut through them. If I remember correctly they are resistant to channeling but also need to be killed with positive energy or else they come back an hour later." Llyrr will say as he ready an action to move up should a place adjacent to it be vacated.

Serellig steps behind Boaz to have some cover from the skeletal beast, peeks around his shoulder, and calls out, "May Gozreh lay you to rest! Primus electi!" and a streak of lightning surges forth from his hand towards the beast.

Lightning Arc vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 71d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

I .. don't think I've got anything that will hurt these things
Nightkit says, backing out of the alcove. She looks around for something she can use.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Instead of his bow, the decided for a melee approach and pulled the longsword as he moved towards the undead monstrosity.

Get a torch or some other sort of club, even if improvised. - said Akter, swinging the slashing weapon - I don't think I can hold its attention for long.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25 Favored Enemy
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12

Confirm?: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15
Extra Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

The fiend takes a swipe at Serellig

claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

But misses him and gets shocked in return

Akter moves up and swings his sword mightily cutting its skull clean in two the skeleton falls to the ground lifeless for now

Sprinkle holy water on it or use a charge of a wand of heal wounds on it. Hurry, before it reanimates!

Serellig moves forward pulling out his wand of cure light wounds and saying, "Gozreh, let this poor beast find peace in taking its place in your natural order," and delivers a charge of positive energy from the wand.

Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

He then turns to the phantom cyclops and says, "That didn't go quite as you'd described it. What happened?"

Assuming Sobek repeats to everyone what the Akmon says Only Sobek Serellig and Akter see the response first hand

The Cyclops grimaces at Serelligs words and then closes his eye in concentration. He sighs opens it again and looks at Serellig and says The task is done. A malign presence from your time was unhappy with your actions. But YOU prevailed the Ngoya are at peace now

Boaz (-3)
Serellig and Sobek both (-7)

Will let you sort out healing then start the next room I will describe what you see when yo get to the bottom of the stairs

Nightkit was about to break one of the giant sized chairs so she could use the leg as a club when combat was over. She then resumed helping the others with interring the bodies and bones.

Malign presence huh? She then pauses in thought. Didn't Purpurrup say something about a trapped fiend around here?

If you need a good weapon, Nightkit, you're welcome to carry my war flail. It is a sturdy and powerful weapon. Sobek gestures to the heavy flail hanging from his belt.

That trapped fiend may be in the room at the base of the steps. We should investigate that area.

Before the part moves to bury the bodies, Serellig takes his already-drawn wand and pokes himself and Sobek twice and Boaz once assuming we can just take the average of 5 for out of combat healing with a comment of, "May Gozreh keep us strong for the challenges that lie ahead of us."

Then, with the help of the party, the bones and the Halfling bodies can be buried in the soil to nurture future growth.

Thanks Sobek Kit replies as she takes the flail. All I got are stabby weapons and I remember someone saying they're near to useless against skeletons.

And yeah. Once we've interred these guys, I'll sneak down and do that

She takes a few practice swings to get the feel of it.

"Thank you Serellig for the healing. May Gozreh keep us strong indeed. Do you know anything about curses, per any chance? I think this half orc is cursed."

Akter pulls his weapon from the undead, flipping it to clean the blade. He closes his eyes briefly, as if praying, but immediately adjusts himself back, sheathing the sword and pulling his bow.

I'm probably more useful with my arrows than my sword, despite this... Lucky swing here. - he says, admitting that it's not his forte.

"Thank you Serellig for the healing. May Gozreh keep us strong indeed. Do you know anything about curses, per any chance? I think this half orc is cursed."

Poor Boaz, the dice just hate him this game!!

"I'm afraid I'm not well versed in curses, my brother, but I have no doubt The Wind and the Waves can blow away the taint and purification can wash over you. Here," and Serellig places his hands on Boaz' shoulders, bows his head, closes his eyes, and says, "Gozreh, may you drive this evil taint from your faithful child that he may be protected and able to do your work. Cleanse him and guide him in your ways," and he casts guidance on him.

"Thank you brother. I feel blessed already. The Wind and the Waves will wash over me and guide me."

test: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Nope, Boaz is officially cursed

D'oh! That sucks.

Oof

This curse may be reflected on Boaz’s chronicle sheet

This long, wide hall is littered with thousands of smashed and broken relics, idols, icons, and statuary of all kinds. An enormous door, slightly ajar, sits at the end of the hall. A meandering path has been cleared through the rubble with discarded torches still sputtering in the far corner of each turn of the path

Perception checks please before you enter the room. Also marching order and are you following the cleared path or travelling through the difficult terrain

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

I'll be happy to take the lead or close to it.