The satyr pulls out the ringing phone and answers it. "Hello?"
Stratton draws his katana and stands close to Zaidel in case any teleportation shenanigans take place.
Once again the Caller ID is blocked. "Well hello there? Will I be having company today? I can roll out the carpets if you want."
Alexandr pops some mutagen, making him even stronger and tougher, and turns on Adamantine skin.
Once again the Caller ID is blocked. "Well hello there? Will I be having company today? I can roll out the carpets if you want."
Looking around his surroundings, Zaidel answers, "Yes. If you don't mind company. Where shall we meet?"
The male voice says in a nonchalant manner, "Come to the Black Spire. It is in the center of town. My guards will stand at attention but I can't speak for the random civilians you might encounter before getting to a carpet."
Halfway to the black spire you catch up to Matthew. He is engaged with a Horde of undead. You see him still cutting swathes of them around him but then others quickly engage. It looks like they are mostly zombies.
She charges in with her falchion.
Each round she shoots a magical arrow, taking down one at a time.
He moves forward but waits for enemies to come to him or protect the casters.
Lets see if that Bowling for Bloodragers coupon works
Alexandr protects the squishies.
I am half betting that some Vampire Maid will throw me through a wall at some point Alexandr says with a sudden sense of foreboding.
Stratton strides forward, making rapid strikes, taking advantage of flanking when possible, and using his maneuvers to keep best positioning and strikes, refreshing them as needed throughout the combat with brief defensive pauses.
The satyr rushes to the center of the familas and begins to play his panpipes hung from his neck.
It's not Bang Your Head, but it will have to do, Zaidel thought.
After a few rounds the undead ranks are thinned, by the teams efforts. As most of you are occupied with the rank and file undead, Jean is interacting with a strange shadowy figure.
With most of the horde dealt with he charges forward taking out undead on the way.
Along the path you each seem to hear an event individually.
"Cayden, please don't let it be another Chosen on trouble!" The caydenite said under his breath.
Well, this doesn't scream trap or anything. Still, better check it out.
As an opening comes, Stratton excuses himself briefly and moves towards the stone, eyes wide open for any dangers, be they foes or traps.
If he finds none, he examines the sword to see if it is "in the stone" or if it's essentially just one sculpture. He also checks his mimic sense.
Perception ; trapfinding +2 vs traps = 33.
Hearing moaning, probably Zombies. Well, time to kick some doors in
Consuming his STR mutagen, Alexandr opens the door. For a joke, he tries to be stealthy. Moving through the house looking for threats or rescuees.
And actually is fairly stealthy. Surprising him as well as possible enemies.
Your phone vibrates...
You hear in a female voice, "Come claim me as your own."
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You notice that it stops and does not advance more than the five foot step. Then it replies in its eeriely cold gravelly voice, "I will hound you until the end of your days!"
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"So...your like an evil paparazzi? Why would you promise to hound me? I mean its great to have a fan club, but that really seems to hinder your future growth. Or undeath expectancy if you decide to do something unfriendly." Jean says as he continues to watch the creature and wonders if it also had life imbued into it.
Nope.
The satyr holds his holy symbol in front of him, and steadies himself.
"Miss. Are you alright?"
The cleric then scrambles in his kilt pocket to get the ringing phone.
"Uh, Hello?"
Alexandrs adamantine skin takes on a slightly reddish hue as he sees the display.
He retraces his steps (stealthily) and says loudly:
I am hearing moaning, scanning for threats and people in needs of assistance
He then approaches, not hiding his presence shield and fist out, his armor actually shining somewhat.
Will Save
"Of course, my dear lady" Stratton, entranced, reaches for the hilt of the sword.
As you turn your armor makes some noise more than you did when walking in. The three women stop and turn towards you. They all smile at you. One of them speaks a strange language but seems inviting.
As his words come out of the phone, you see undead creatures crawl out of the dark all around.
My suggestion would be: I excuse myself from the group while saying, "I am going to relieve myself, be back in a moment."
You walk forward and grab upon the blade. Searing pain courses through your hand, arm, and body. Four spectral like creatures materialize more than the others and strike at you.
Luckily you dont get hit by the wraiths.
The female voice suggests without compelling you, "You have claimed me, now fight or flee, either way survive to become my apostle."
Sdrastvuite? He offers?
Guten Tag die Damen?
Greetings My ladies?
He goes through his languages offering greetings in all of them.
Hoping to show an intent to communicate, while deeming it unlikely that they will speak any of them.
Can you hear thoughts? He thinks strongly at the one speaking.
He returns to find half of the group gone. He looks aghast, and has his blade ready should he be given any reason to turn it upon his new allies. "Mia, Alia, Angelica what has happened?"
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He responds to Mia, thankful nothing nefarious was done from their new allies, "Then we wait until they return or respond if they call for help. Let us move into this building and hopefully we can get out of this fog."
Mia is likely the first to respond, she seems to come out of a stupor at his words, "Matthew, we aren't sure. In these mists it seems that minds get clouded easily."
The women don't appear to understand your words but they invite you to join them with 'come hither' fingers and open palms.
Zaidel signs in frustration as he puts the phone away.
"GO AWAY."
The cleric decides to just use Turn Undead as a channel.
Alexandr points at himself and says Alexandr he points at the 3 ladies, clearly asking for their names.
"Survival does seem like the optimal plan. Although, we'll need to have a serious conversation about this 'apostleship' later. Do you have a name, milady?" Stratton asks.
Either way, he says "No sense bringing this danger to my friends." before turning invisible and sneaking back to the group.
Stealth (Invisible)
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They seem to understand and give their names, the half elf says, "Ishta." Then the elven tiefling states, "N'Grilya." Finally the human assimar says, "Osen."
Though they do stay in the water and don't try to cover up, waiting for you to join them obviously.
The wraiths can't see you and float back to the stone. Soon enough you return to the group, you notice others have left as well. Matthew has returned with a light on his shoulder and nearby you see light coming from the building. Matthew quickly asks, "Where did you get off to? Where are the others? What is the name of my wife?"
They seem nice? But also completely unafraid of a heavily armored man? And they dont seem to mind me being heavily armored? Hmmm
Alexandr removes his helmet and one of his gauntless, fixing both to hooks on his armor.
He holds out his gauntlet less hand and beckongs the half Elf Ishta towards him, assuming that hand shakes are common enough. He moves about 2 feet closer to the bath.
Hello Istha He repeats in english.
He looks a bit confused and wary as Stratton replies but once he is done saying his words, Matthew clasps onto Stratton's shoulder saying, "I am glad to see that you are all right. Sitting... oh you mean splitting up. Yes I told you all to stay together. If you do investigate something take someone with you! Yes, arcane marks another spell I need to learn."
After Zaidel says his peace he quickly replies, "Just like I was telling Stratton just don't go alone. We have no clue what is out there. I have great fast healing to say the least so I can take a few licks and then run back unscathed. That is not good. This would be the voice on the other side of the phone? He called again? Well we can continue on soon enough if we can find Alexandr. Jean had a nice long talk with the undead armor dude we killed the other day. It appears if we kill his boss we get out of being haunted by him. Isn't that right Jean?" He looks back knowing the dragon is somewhere near or within the building.