Round 6
Imrik falls back out of the room stumbling from the barrage.
Imrik gets away from the ghost but not the Lopper...
his axe comes for Imrik.
(2d6 negative energy plus 1d6 bleed)
Round 4
As Ragnar drops he moves forward and begins dragging him back.
Round 5
Rai uses his last channel to heal the living.
Round 6
Imrik is able to get away even with his bleeding wound from the lopper. Visayn retreats with the group.
AoO on Visayn
The little yellow green lizard rushes into the room to assist the last defender.
Round 7-9
A wall of stone blocks the path from Drake with the rest of the group. The tangling of the bow can be heard and the casting of magic missile.
Rai explains, "I am out of channels. Only a few healing spells left who needs them?"
Lectrum swings repeatedly at the nearest ghost until it dies (again.) The last d6 is always acid. Then he moves to the next ghost.
Round 1
So 48 total!
Round 2 (hopefully on the next opponent)
Round 3
Miss
Round 4
So 31 total
Round 5
Round 6
As Lectrum tears into the ghosts, Calin continues his call for retreat. "Back, this way. Drake, get out!"
Imrik focuses and says, "Omrataji, your aid is needed!"An aura then surrounds him and sends out waves of healing.
The Lopper looks worse for wear and yet he continues to swing.
You see Drake lift his hand and likely made the stone wall. He nods to you with determination in his eyes. He aims at the Splatter man and hits him for a round before collecting his arrows from the previous targets.
Round 6
Calin retreats from the battle, out of sight of the mage. Ragnar moves up to replace Calin. The ghost inmate before the group attacks Imrik as does the magic missiles. 4d4 +1
AoO for Imrik on the Lopper.
Then his axe comes for Ragnar.
(2d6 negative energy plus 1d6 bleed)
Rai summons some of his divine magic and cures Calin as he passes.
[cure mod wounds]2d8+3
The axe would come for Lecturn, so he takes 18 damage. Lecturn helps defeat the ghosts faster as your attacks are turned upon the Lopper in round 6... 37 damage so far.
Round 7
...the wall of stone blocks your view and their exit.
miss
hit vs. Your touch
(2d6 negative energy plus 1d6 bleed)
Round 8
Drake quickly recovers one arrow of the many that are on the ground as you fight with the Lopper. He takes a step back and puts the arrow into the incorpreal Lopper.
More bloody letters of your names appear on each other... you take more wis damage.
miss
hit
(2d6 negative energy plus 1d6 bleed)
Round 9
miss
miss, AoO!!!
(2d6 negative energy plus 1d6 bleed)
miss
Round 10
hit
miss
(2d6 negative energy plus 1d6 bleed)
3 more rounds!!!
His arrow strikes true upon the Lopper!
42 damage so far!
Round 9
He makes the red runes appear again and pull toward himself in a horizontal motion makes the stones ripple towards him bringing the arrows and a possible trip... Yup tripped likely the reason you missed.
Round 10
He shoots two of his arrows:
Rapid shot
74 damage so far. Almost there!
Round 11
He shoots two of his arrows:
Rapid shot
85 damage so far. Almost there!
Round 12
He shoots two of his arrows:
Rapid shot
90 damage so far. Almost there!
Round 13
He shoots two of his arrows at Splatterman! If not sooner.
Rapid shot
9 damage so far.
Round 7 to 13
Splatterman's actions
7:
Magic missile on Drake
8-10:
Magic missile on Lectrum
R 11-15 On Drake
R 16 -17
touch +9
Visayn helps Lectrum to the yellow ghost.
Between the wounds healed from Imrik's aura and Lectrum's ferocity, Calin feels the tug back into battle.
Round 16
Calin swings in tandem with Lectrum.
Round 17
Calin begins to hack at the stone wall blocking his way back to the fight.
Noticing that others, except Lectrum and Drake, have left and fight getting too tough, Visayn follows them to safety.
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
from Imrik's attacks the wall comes crumbling down.
Round 12
Imrik enters into the room to see... ... Drake firing his arrows at the Splatter man as he continues to hit Drake with magic missiles. Lectrum is bleeding on the floor. With a protecting yellow and green lizard standing on him. Imrik has moved beside Drake.
The Lopper is no where to be seen, though the Splatter man still cries out in madness at Drake. He flies over the pit well out of melee range, even for a reach weapon. You would need to go all the way around and you believe he still is out of range.
Drake's clothes are a bloody mess, but they were before. You see some darker spots which probably indicates fresher wounds.
Round 12
Calin charges through the remains of the wall and uses all of his movement to reach the Splatter Man. "Time to meet the Lady of Graves and be judged for your actions."
Round 13
Calin calls upon Iomedae to bring swift justice upon the Splatter Man. "Iomedae, lend your power to my blade!
Round 14 - Round 16
Calin continues his onslaught!
Round 12
Imrik continues to radiate healing as he flies over to Lectum and touches him to try and stave off death.
Round 13
Imrik grabs Lectum and says, "Fall back!" He then flies out with the injured dragonkin.
Round 13
Calin continues forward calling upon his god. He jumps over the ledge of the pit....
He soars through the air slicing into the Splatterman before continuing with his arc, slamming into the lower wall of the oblique (hole in the ground.) He drops the rest of the 25 feet unceremoniously.
Imrik's spell rouses Lectrum and he retreats with you. The lizard upon his shoulder.
Round 13
He quickly states as he continues to shoot arrows, "Yes retreat. Stay back, my wounds continue to heal and if others are in the room I will need to shoot you too!"
He then screams at the paladin, "No Calin!!!!"
When the magic missiles start flying in Round 8 Lectrum drops to the ground. Sly's protection and the fact that he is a non-combatant are his only remaining defenses. His Fast Healing 2 will have him back by Round 11 if the missiles are going elsewhere and he gladly accepts Imrik's enhanced ministrations.
"I killed as many as I could, but there was so much evil and magic...this must be the most horrific place in all the world."
"Calin? Did he survive? Is there anything we could do to help him?" Visayn grows increasingly despondent
Round 12 & 13
Calin sees the only enemy in the room is 12 feet in the air, directly over the hole in the room. "Drake, cover us!
Along with Imrik, Calin runs up to Lectrum and covers him with his shield. "Let's get out of here! Calin assists Imrik in dragging Lectrum out of the room.
"Visayn, Ragnar: fall back!"
Calin continues to call for retreat as he glances back at Drake. "Are you coming?!?!"
Round 13
"I will follow when I can. I need to retrieve my arrows, I will retreat if I need. Ahh! No not another letter! Calin get out of here or I will have to shoot you!"
R 11-15 Damage on Drake from Splatterman.
-16+7=-9
-14+7=-16
-14+7=-23
-15+7=-31
-13+7=-37
R13
50 damage to Splatterman
Round 14
Round 14
As your group retreats back they way you came, entering the secret door and walking through the shallow murky water in the cave like tunnel. There is an even higher piercing scream and then there is silence. You can hear each other's breathing and movement of armor more than before. Like the scream had heightened your hearing.
Round 15
If you stop and focus you can hear movement back in the prison with the Splatterman, the sound of a rope being removed from a bag with speed.
Calin whispers to the group. [b]"Can anyone make out any details? Did Drake slay that ghost?"[/dice]
Imrik hears nothing as he continues to radiate positive energy to aid his allies and himself.
"Someone is coming." He says as he looks towards the oncoming sounds of boots against rocks.
"Do you think we can out run them? If not, let's find a choke point to provide cover for some of the group."
Your group quickly finds yourself back in the torture room and could even close the secret door if you wanted. You all take a few moments to recover breath and hit points.
About a minute after you close the secret door, it opens again. You likely get ready to strike at what may come...
Then Drake walks through the secret door. His bow is strapped to his back and he is holding a few glittering items. Water drips not only from his pants but his entire attire.
With excitement he states, "Look what I found! I know the mithral dagger has a plus one enhancement on it. I wonder what the other two are? Oh and the Splatter man has been... what is the word... dispersed. Yes I think that is the right word, so is the Lopper. Thanks Lectrum for that! Now we should get to the warden's wife ghost to see what she can do."
DC 19
DC 17
DC 20
Calin lets out a held breath once he realizes that the approaching sound was Drake, and not a ghost or other undead. "Drake, we owe you our lives. And, your ability to hit those enemies was a sight to behold. As was yours, Lectrum. I'm glad to hear that two of our foes have been dealt with."
Calin inspects the items that Drake brought back and his eyebrows rise when he sees the longsword. "This longsword is an improvement over mine. I'd gladly take this, unless someone else desires it. But, yes, let's make our way back to the warden's wife to inform her of our progress. We also need to rest. I am quite exhausted from our efforts today."
Calin allows Drake to lead the way to the warden's wife while he guards their rear.
Breathing heavily as he closes the door behind last person to get out, Visayn does a headcount. He was still stressed from combat and drew weapon when door opened.
"Drake! You really scared the hell out of me. As Calin said, you are a great blessing to us. Now we would do well to get rest and have a chat with ghost." Sylph says with relief
"I do not use those weapons, but the ring would be helpful for me if no one else has greater need of it." Imrik nods at Drake's suggestion and says, "Lets go see her and then we may need to rest. I have expended most of the blessings of Omrataji that I have for the day."
Calin lets out a held breath once he realizes that the approaching sound was Drake, and not a ghost or other undead. "Drake, we owe you our lives. And, your ability to hit those enemies was a sight to behold. As was yours, Lectrum. I'm glad to hear that two of our foes have been dealt with."
Calin inspects the items that Drake brought back and his eyebrows rise when he sees the longsword. "This longsword is an improvement over mine. I'd gladly take this, unless someone else desires it. But, yes, let's make our way back to the warden's wife to inform her of our progress. We also need to rest. I am quite exhausted from our efforts today."
Calin allows Drake to lead the way to the warden's wife while he guards their rear.
He announces, "Lectrum's was more impressive. Proof that I need a ghost touch bow or get something that confers that. I would be even more effective." He lets Calin take the sword. He then adds, "If I didn't have these magical arrows it would have been impossible." Drake hands the ring over to Imrik.
Drake leads the way, soon you are before the warden's wife.
The dagger was identified by Drake but the other two are unidentified.
Vesorianna is happy to see you return, she greets those she knows and waits for introductions with the new individuals. She then explains, "I feel like... I am almost able to contain them and keep them from manifesting again. I feel one more is still about. Also were you able to find a symbol of my husband’s office over the prison, I will be able to banish the haunts from Harrowstone entirely."
Drake asks concerned for the others, "If we go and rest, will the other ghosts we disrupted come back? I think we could push forward to the upstairs but it will be a stretch."
She replies, "If you can leave the prisoner's personal items here I can push my energies to their limit to make sure they don't rejuvenate for a day. That is the most I could handle, especially without the symbol of my husband’s office over the prison. With that alone I could hold them back for a day."
"Ah, yes, we were able to find something of your husband's." Calin retrieves the warden's keys and badge from his pack, and reverently place them on a table near Vesorianna.
"Will this help you banish some of the spirits from Harrowstone? If so, our best option is to sleep nearby. We have expended almost all of our energy to defeat some of the ghosts. I fear that if we continue fighting today, we will not be successful."
She excitedly says, "Yes! His keys and badge that will do it. Go rest and come back tomorrow to finish these hauntings! I wish you the best and come back well rested!" She flies around as the badge and keys float up to her and swirl around her.
Likely the group decides to go rest, and given the option for a whole day, you head back to Lorrimer's house.
As the group nears the town proper he states, "I am going to find myself a shop and see what other equipment I can find! You go ahead and rest, I will be there before long."
Imrik will pull out the hammer and set it down for the ghost to watch over.
Calin suggests that the group make their way out of Harrowstone and rest at Lorrimor's residence. "I know we could all use some rest. And, I don't feel comfortable sleeping here. The Lorrimor residence seems like our best option."
Upon arriving back to the residence, Calin provides the professor's daughter a brief summary of their recent progress. "We managed to find the former warden's personal effects, which seem to still be of importance to ridding the prison of the ghosts that still linger there. With luck, we can clear the prison of all the ghosts soon."
Exhausted, Calin makes his way to a bed for some much needed recuperation.
The group returned to the Lorrimor residence at dinner time. Kendra was making a stew. With your arrival she would add more... unless someone else takes over in the kitchen.
Drake goes into town as the others head to the Lorrimor residence, does anyone go to town too?
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The dinner is full and pleasant. Kendra recounts some memories of her father. She turns in soon after.
You all find rooms, likely some cramped accomodations... there are three guest rooms, a parlor with couches, Kendra's room and her father's. The night passes with no nightmares or haunts, you likely wake up after the sun comes up. You might even sleep in until noon.
Lectrum would be happy with the ring, but he loves the weapons he already has.
He would also love to sleep until noon, preferably on a pile of gold, but he's not there yet.
He enters the house after dinner... seeing the dishes or someone cleaning up he offers to help. He has a new set of clothing on and without his armor. The suit seems to made of silk, a very fine suit. He slips off the silk vest to show a simple linen shirt below.
Once done with the dishes he eats a few dates before checking on anyone still awake. He makes sure there is no one else awake before fully turning in, walking the hallways with a book in one hand and a glass of liquid in the other.
With everyone else settled he ascends the stairs to the attic. There he gets into his hammock and begins to meditate.
He is awake and making breakfast just before the sun rises. Only a few eggs and toast. Once he has his fill he waits to see if anyone else rises to make something for them.