The body of a male dhampir lies facedown toward the back of the cavern. Nearby, four forms lumber in a manner suggesting that these figures are no longer living.
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 20, T 13, FF 18 | CMD 15 | F +3 R +1 W +4 | Init +3 | Perc +4; darkvision | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 2/2 | Blessings 3/3 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, War mind +1 AC.
Female NG Medium Human Fighter 4/Sister-in-Arms 3/Spellbreaker 1 | HP 67/67 | AC 21, T 12, FF 19 | CMD 19| F+10 R+4 W +7; +2 vs Fear | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Speed 30ft | Tactician: Precise Strike 4 rounds | Seize the Initiative 4/4 Day | Active Conditions:
Elena gasps and moves following Saito and swinging at yellow.
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 20, T 13, FF 18 | CMD 15 | F +3 R +1 W +4 | Init +3 | Perc +4; darkvision | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 2/2 | Blessings 3/3 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, War mind +1 AC.
Oloch 5 ft steps and attacks the skeleton in green.
Seren bustles into the room, ”Oh, by the Great Dreamer, these poor souls! Trapped between life and death!”
The cleric raises her holy symbol high and calls out to Desna, ”Merciful Starsong, grant these poor souls rest!”
Divine energy floods out of her.
channel to harm undead:1d6 ⇒ 5
The wave of positive energy batters the undead, destroying one of them entirely (blue)!
Saito Ishigo wrote:
Saito draws her wakisashi as she steps forward, and with her free hand, lets loose with a burst of positive energy.
With blue destroyed, redirecting the attack towards yellow.
Saito's ray misses the undead.
WALKING IN ON THE DEAD! First Full Round Cont'd
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions.
Elena Endari
Stiggur
Seren Elberion
Saito Ishigo
Oloch(Only to indicate target) Undead (blue) -5 HP
Undead (green) -2 HP
Undead (red) -2 HP
Undead (yellow) -4 HP
Koeuss
Stiggur sidesteps a flailing carcass and lunges forward with a massive jab(green).
The monk's fist breaks a rib, but does not seem to much slow the lumbering creature.
GM Valen wrote:
Oloch - Iconic Warpriest wrote:
Oloch 5 ft steps and attacks the skeleton in green.
@ Oloch Are you attacking the nearby skeleton (red) or the other undead (green)?
Given the status of the fight and to keep things moving, I will resolve the target randomly.
1 green, 2 red:1d2 ⇒ 2
Oloch's blade meets resistance from the skeleton's hard bones, but his orcish strength manages to shatter bones and destroying the undead.
One of the undead (green) responds to the green-skinned half-orc with a green-skinned fist.
Melee (slam):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Damage (B):1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
The blow is solid!
Another of the undead (yellow)flails a rotting fist at Elena.
Melee (slam):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Damage (B):1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
The woman readily dodges the flailing fist.
WALKING IN ON THE DEAD! First Full Round Cont'd/Round Two Begins!
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions.
Koeuss Round Two Elena Endari Stiggur Seren Elberion Saito Ishigo Oloch -10 HP
Undead (green) -7 HP
Undead (red) -9 HP
Undead (yellow) -4 HP
Koeuss
Koeuss | Male LN Medium Lashunta Investigator (psychic detective) 1 | HP 8/13 | AC 14, T 11, FF 13 | CMD 15 | F +2 R +3 W +2 | Init +1 | Perc +4 (+5 vs. traps) SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Inspiration 6/6 | Active Conditions: None
Koeuss is busy examine the cave. "How interesting. Look at the stalagmite here!" He exclaims as one by one, his companions run in to fight the undead.
Then he turns and notice his companions are no longer near. "Where did... oh." He sees the undead and runs in to join in.
Keouss skewers one of the undead, but it continues to remain on its feet.
Seren identifies the two remaining undead as zombies, the animated corpses of dead gillmen that have been forced into foul unlife via necromantic magic like animate dead. She knows the creatures are resistant to many forms of injury, including piercing and bludgeoning.
DR 5/slashing
Seren Elberion. wrote:
Seren continues her prayer.
dc13
undead (green), Will:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
undead (yellow), Will:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
WALKING IN ON THE DEAD! Combat Round Two Cont'd!
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions.
Elena Endari Stiggur
Seren Elberion
Saito Ishigo Oloch -10 HP
Undead (green) -11 HP
Undead (yellow) -5 HP
Koeuss
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 20, T 13, FF 18 | CMD 15 | F +3 R +1 W +4 | Init +3 | Perc +4; darkvision | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 2/2 | Blessings 3/3 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, War mind +1 AC.
You find a handwritten on the remains of the dhampir that details plans to start an army of undead made from the “fish people” who have been frequenting a cave that he discovered.
?:2d10 ⇒ (7, 8) = 15
You also find a pearl of average size and luster as well as faintly-glowing ring.
If you cast detect magic, examine the pearl and succeed at a DC 16 Spellcraft check, you may open the spoiler below:
Spoiler:
The object is a pearl of power.
1st-level spell
If you cast detect magic, examine the pearl and succeed at a DC 20 Spellcraft check, you may open the spoiler below:
Spoiler:
The object is a ring of protection +1.
Perception (DC 20) to search the room:
You locate a concealed passage in the northern wall.
Female NG Medium Human Fighter 4/Sister-in-Arms 3/Spellbreaker 1 | HP 67/67 | AC 21, T 12, FF 19 | CMD 19| F+10 R+4 W +7; +2 vs Fear | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Speed 30ft | Tactician: Precise Strike 4 rounds | Seize the Initiative 4/4 Day | Active Conditions:
Elena raises her sword a second time, but by then, the combat is over. "Oh... nice work!" she cheers the others.
"What did that man had on him?..." Elena reads the note and frowns, passing it to Seren and Oloch who should know more about the undead than her.
She will look around.
Perception:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Seren turns the note over in her hands, "It looks like he was undone by his own foul creations. A necromancer, and these undead killed him."
Looking over the magical items, she admires the pearl, "This allows a spellcaster to replenish their magical strength. Very useful..." She looks up guiltily at the group, "I mean, can I use it? I really think I could make good use of it but maybe someone else could as well?"
With the ring, she furrows her brow, "Sorry, I - I don't know what this does, only that it is enchanted."
Koeuss | Male LN Medium Lashunta Investigator (psychic detective) 1 | HP 8/13 | AC 14, T 11, FF 13 | CMD 15 | F +2 R +3 W +2 | Init +1 | Perc +4 (+5 vs. traps) SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Inspiration 6/6 | Active Conditions: None
Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Koeuss is distracted by the stalagmites in this cavern. "Ohhhhh. Look at that one! Must be ancient.". He doesn't seem to interested in what's on the body or what else may be in the room. But then his companions start speaking and the investigator tunes in. "Undead, eh? Wonder what they were doing here."
Seren hands over the ring to Koeuss. "Hmmm. What could this be? Intricate design. Looks Dwarven made."
Spellcraft:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
"I believe this ring will provide unnatural... no - magical protection."Ring of Protection +1
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 20, T 13, FF 18 | CMD 15 | F +3 R +1 W +4 | Init +3 | Perc +4; darkvision | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 2/2 | Blessings 3/3 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, War mind +1 AC.
"So, should we go back to the altar chamber? Maybe we should explain to Uori? He might want to honour the dead in some way? At least, we have made the place a little safer for him and for future visitors."
Female NG Medium Human Fighter 4/Sister-in-Arms 3/Spellbreaker 1 | HP 67/67 | AC 21, T 12, FF 19 | CMD 19| F+10 R+4 W +7; +2 vs Fear | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Speed 30ft | Tactician: Precise Strike 4 rounds | Seize the Initiative 4/4 Day | Active Conditions:
Elena will take the ring for the moment. "Thank you... and yes, I believe we should let Uori know someone was attempting to use them..."
Female NG Medium Human Fighter 4/Sister-in-Arms 3/Spellbreaker 1 | HP 67/67 | AC 21, T 12, FF 19 | CMD 19| F+10 R+4 W +7; +2 vs Fear | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Speed 30ft | Tactician: Precise Strike 4 rounds | Seize the Initiative 4/4 Day | Active Conditions:
Elena nods and will make her way back to the gillman.
"Mr.Uori," she will tap him carefully in the shoulder. "Sir, we found a damphir in that cave that was making undead out of some of your fellows... We wanted to let you know. He's dead now, but it would be better if you let your people know so they are safe in any future visits... in case he had friends."
Koeuss | Male LN Medium Lashunta Investigator (psychic detective) 1 | HP 8/13 | AC 14, T 11, FF 13 | CMD 15 | F +2 R +3 W +2 | Init +1 | Perc +4 (+5 vs. traps) SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Inspiration 6/6 | Active Conditions: None
Koeuss continues and nods to the gillman as they pass. "I hope the kobalds are friendly like the gillman. Are they normally friendly?" Koeuss accidentally calls them by the wrong name again.
"Mr.Uori," she will tap him carefully in the shoulder. "Sir, we found a damphir in that cave that was making undead out of some of your fellows... We wanted to let you know. He's dead now, but it would be better if you let your people know so they are safe in any future visits... in case he had friends."
The gillman nods solemnly in response. "Thank you." he replies quietly, his voice tremoring with both sorrow and appreciation.
With one passage leading to the dead end and another to the crevasse through which you entered the mountain, only the passage to the west has yet to be explored.
Assuming you head through it…
The passage leading from the gillmen’s holy site varies from three to six feet wide and is coated with the omnipresent bioluminescent fungi. As you travel, you encounter several points where the tunnel branches off in different directions. However, if followed, each of those paths either narrows beyond your ability to traverse them, are blocked by cave-ins, or else meander back to the main trail. You trek through the twisting passages for approximately twenty minutes.
The persistent glow of the bluish fungi dimly lights the way deeper below the Kortos Mounts. The tunnels broaden to reveal a shallow river that bisects an immense tunnel stretching to the north and south. To the east a small passage exits the chamber at a steep incline.
The river through this part of the cavern is only 1 foot deep, and it flows languidly at an almost imperceptibly slow speed.
Water squares have deep mud or standing water of about 1 foot in depth. It costs 2 squares of movement to move into a water square and the DC of Acrobatics checks in such a square increases by 2.
Female NG Medium Human Fighter 4/Sister-in-Arms 3/Spellbreaker 1 | HP 67/67 | AC 21, T 12, FF 19 | CMD 19| F+10 R+4 W +7; +2 vs Fear | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Speed 30ft | Tactician: Precise Strike 4 rounds | Seize the Initiative 4/4 Day | Active Conditions:
Seeing the kobolds react aggressively, Elena moves to the edge of the river to distract the kobolds from the rest of the party.
"Hey, hey, we want no trouble. You can stay in your side of the river," she says, hoping that they understand her.
Seeing the kobolds react aggressively, Elena moves to the edge of the river to distract the kobolds from the rest of the party.
"Hey, hey, we want no trouble. You can stay in your side of the river," she says, hoping that they understand her.
Perception:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Elena approaches the bank of the river, she triggers a freshly set poisoned dart trap.
Attack (dart!):1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 dart (P) plus greenblood oil:1d3 ⇒ 1 Elena may attempt a DC 13 Fortitude save.
If she fails:
She is poisoned.
Take 1 point of Con damage.
One of the kobolds (blue) drops his spear, retrieves his sling, and hurls at stone at Elena.
Ranged (sling):1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
It fails to connect.
DENIZENS OF THE DEEP! First Full Round Cont'd
PCs in bold may act.
Seren Elberion
Stiggur
Kobold (blue)
Oloch
Elena Endari -1 HP )Fort save required) Koeuss
Saito Ishigo
Kobold (red)
The kobolds are clearly, at best, unfriendly. Seren's peaceful words do nothing to change their attitude.
Koeuss | Male LN Medium Lashunta Investigator (psychic detective) 1 | HP 8/13 | AC 14, T 11, FF 13 | CMD 15 | F +2 R +3 W +2 | Init +1 | Perc +4 (+5 vs. traps) SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Inspiration 6/6 | Active Conditions: None
"You know, you really should not have done that, kobalds. We have no choice now. Don't you see?"
Female NG Medium Human Fighter 4/Sister-in-Arms 3/Spellbreaker 1 | HP 67/67 | AC 21, T 12, FF 19 | CMD 19| F+10 R+4 W +7; +2 vs Fear | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Speed 30ft | Tactician: Precise Strike 4 rounds | Seize the Initiative 4/4 Day | Active Conditions:
Fort save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
"Don't say we didn't try."
"There's traps! Be careful where you step!" Elena calls back as she approaches the kobold in front of her as swings her sword.
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 20, T 13, FF 18 | CMD 15 | F +3 R +1 W +4 | Init +3 | Perc +4; darkvision | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 2/2 | Blessings 3/3 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, War mind +1 AC.
