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Lola remembers, "espera, there was that man, Jando, he was a half-orc. Perhaps he explored this area before? It does not make sense for any other orcs to be here.' She inhales, then exhales sharply, "but orcs are the least of our worries, si? The most dangerous are those from Belkzen, if I remember, and I have not fought many of those, but even that culture is better than this undead cult. At least they are tangible - real - alive. Marya is right, so let us assume that they need help. Perhaps we can find another ally in this hellhole..."

Vlad’s blade cuts deeply into Gerdish’s side and the gravedigger falls to his knees, blood dribbling from his mouth, he coughs, leaning on his magic shovel, ”… Roslar’s coffer… deserved this… hypocrits! I did your dirty work for years without any thanks!” He shouts, the life draining from his face, ”… cruel hypocrites!… You…” and with the second swing, Vlad decapitates the man.

His shovel falls from his hands with a clatter, and the body drops with a thud.

Dead Bob and Dead Bill, a moment later, wave their boney claws at the party, clack their mandibles once, and then dissolve into a foul-smelling mist of bone chips that lay in a pile on the floor.

Gerdish licks his lips, and says, "blast it..." He tries to shovel Damian.

shovel: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
shovel damage: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4, 6) + 6 = 18

Dead Bill and Dead Bob try to re-engage Marya.

claw, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
claw, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
claw, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
claw, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

But only one seems to hit.

Don't forget Feena, you took 4 damage, and are on fire (I guess immolated too??).

Bill Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Bob Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Gerdish Reflex, prayer: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 1 = 20

Dead Bob and Dead Bill take the brunt of the fire, but Gerdish shrugs some of it off.

I was talking about Gerdish’s fire damage from the blistering invective. Anyone demoralized requires a reflex save or catch on fire. In addition, everyone that was demoralized took 4 fire damage.

Gerdish AOO Feena, prayer: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 1 = 19
Gerdish damage, prayer: 3d6 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) + 6 - 1 = 9

Don't forget about your shaken rounds (see the previous result and the demoralize rules. In addition, Vlad didn't roll his save against the fire.

Gerdish grumbles as Feena escapes from him. He shouts over to the woman in the pews. "Great work blowing my cover, you idiot. I could've turned on them later, and done more damage, but you had to ruin the plan. You are a bloody simpleton." He snaps his fingers and Dead Bob and Dead bill re-emerge, this time flanking Marya, and he shouts, "they're your problem know, I'm taking out their support if I can."

Re-summon dead bob and dead bill for an inspiration point, flanking Marya. Then Gerdish will step up to get 'flanked' by Damian, provoking from Marya, to 'pin' the oracle to the wall. He knows Damian only has a ranged weapon.

Gerdish looks... almost apologetic, as he approaches, and menaces with his shovel. He mutters, "nothing personal..." Dead Bob and Bill attack Marya, with flanking.

claw, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 = 25
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
claw, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 = 25
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
claw, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
claw, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ouch!

Edit: Marya pointed out I made a mistake.

Just letting you know, Vlad, that my character has betrayed everyone. I think you might have missed it.

Gerdish removes a vial, and drinks it, and a pales slightly. He grins, and his lips part much more than had ever been seen before, revealing that other than his four normal front teeth on top, the lower teeth and the remaining have all been filed to sharp points, like that of a shark, or a ghoul. "Xertala wasn't wrong - but you have a chance to walk out of this with a semblance of a life, or unlife. A better chance than most get from the Tyrant. Lay down your weapons, "NOW!"." The command from the previously quiet Gerdish is forceful, dangerous, and magically terrifying, "you cannot hope to win, and why would you, when the rewards can be so... delicious..." He removes a shriveled piece of meat from his pouch and holds it up, and it is clear that it is the flensed flesh of a humanoid finger.

He tears into it with his sharpened teeth, still grinning, then pops the rest into his mouth, and steps next to Feena, menacing her with his shovel. Apologetically, he says to her quietly, "really, it isn't personal, I like you folks, but a man's gotta eat..."

blistering invective, intimidate check: 1d20 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 11 + (2) = 21

I think that demoralize target is 10+6+PC's wisdom modifier, so unfortunately, we're looking at 1-2 rounds of shaken. However, all of Gerdish's former allies need to make DC 14 reflex saves

Dead Bill turns his sight on Vlad and claws at him.

claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Dead Bob tries the same to Coral. Looks like he was accidentally removed from the map.

claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

It's up to SL if we want to give him one round of Inspired Sacred Sword. If so, add it in as necessary, above.

Gerdish twitches and gestures when the woman’s minion obliterates his, but a moment later, Dead Bob reforms from the shards. He frowns and spits on the ground, then grabs another potion from his bandolier, shouting at the woman, ”you can tell Valthazar that our deal is off -I no longer need the position - these people accept me and having me near them. Unlike the other fools of Roslar’s Coffer…”

He quaffs there potion, the wipes away the dust with the back of his hand, ”Xertala, your minions are weak, the grave has taught me much since we last met.” He also steps back, a little, and it seems like he’s trying to position himself to approach the cultist near the pillar from the other side.

Infusion of Shield spell.

Dead bob, eyes shining with a now purple light, claws at the big monster.

claw, ISS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
claw, ISS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Dead bill steps up and tries the same.

claw, ISS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
claw, ISS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

claw, crit confirm, ISS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Gerdish steps up slightly next to Vlad, and dragging the knucklebone of some misshapen giantish creature, out of a pouch from his bandolier, his gloved hand crushes the bone, covering it with sparkling dust. He slaps Vlad on the back, and the white print sticks - expanding and then covering the barbarian with a thin sheen of dust.

Suddenly, Vlad doubles in size... though not without all side effects. It looks like he's slightly misshapen in parts, as if the magic isn't perfect. The white dust disappears, but Vlad remains large.

Just flavor - Gerdish cast Enlarge Person on Vlad, as a standard action too. Vlad now has reach, along with his readied action, etc.

After they wake, Gerdish takes a sip a flask, and then shakes his head as if clearing it, and then, Gerdish reapplies a tincture of bone paste which seems to harden his skin, like dead wood. He also pops a small, white ball into his mouth and crunches it.

Barkskin on self and heightened awareness.

He withdraws a pinch of material from a pouch on his jacket, and blows it, and Dead Bob and Dead Bill are back. He nods and says simply, ”ready.”

Gerdish frowns when everyone recommends resting, but as he sees how Vlad is hurt, he puts down his shovel, and with a snap of his fingers - the bone automaton disappears. He moves to the side of their makeshift camp, and leaning against the wall, drops to a seated postion - resting his arms on his knees. "Well, as good a time for shut-eye as we can get for a while - I agree." He then sits quietly, lost in thought, until he's ready to sleep.

Gerdish grunts, and surveys the area, "any of this make sense to you guys?" He squints, his small, keen eyes, nearly disappearing as he tries to make sense of what's happening.

This was considerably before I joined on my last dude!

"Haven't we found some tiles in this cursed place?" He gestures at Damian at least with his gloved hand.

Couldn't find the rapier-like blade.

Gerdish's remaining skeleton seems to be standing by patiently, watching the proceedings dispassionately.

Is Vlad okay in terms of HP? I have a few more special heals I can do today, if necessary.

Gerdish's elemental winks into existence, another foul-smelling creature, with the tell-tale stench of rotten eggs. He moves towards Vlad and crushes a few of the grubs underfeet while the elementals whirl quietly nearby. He waits for the others to decide what they want to do.

The elementals won't last much longer, so I expect they'll disappear before we move on.

Have fun dude!

elemental reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

The elemental takes a little bit of damage in whirlwind form but then returns to its previous amorphous shape. It moves to the side at Gerdish's direction.

It takes 7 damage and is just moving, I don't think it can refresh whirlwind yet.

Gerdish frowns and begins to summon again.

Gerdish's elemental appears where the rot grubs are, and immediately spins itself into a whirlwind, trying to pick up as many of the horrible grubs as possible.

slam damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Whirlwind form requires a DC 12 reflex save (negates) or will take 5 damage. It requires a second DC 12 reflex save, or it becomes (I think all of it) sucked up into the whirlwind and spun around for one round. Next round, the elemental stops being a whirlwind, and the swarm reappears nearby, and the elemental has to spend an action to restart it.

Gerdish and Dead Bob step away, to spread out and prevent the grubs from getting more than one foe at a time. He calls out gruffly, "get away if you can..."

Gerdish mumbles something and steps back, as the cheery lantern that follows him glows a bit. It looks like something is going to be drawn from it.

5’ step and summoning a small ice elemental I guess!

Gerdish nods, "could have Bob try climbing, heh. He's bad at it but... it's not like him getting hurt matters much." He moves his jaw to the side a bit, with his mouth closed, "but Vlad seems suitably strong for such a challenge."

Gerdish grits his teeth as his odd bone pal is damaged, but keeps hitting, slicing his shovel into the wall furiously. He seems to be sweating a little bit, and is grimacing with his mouth closed.

shovel, PA: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 = 26
shovel damage, PA: 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3, 3) + 6 + 6 = 19

Bob tears at the construct in front of him, trying to deflect the scrabbling arms.

claw 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
claw 1 confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
claw 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Gerdish lifts his shovel in an effort to dismantle the thing, swinging it in a wide, cutting arc.

shovel, IS, PA: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 = 15
shovel damage, PA: 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1) + 6 + 6 = 19

Bob keeps scrabbles at the horrible wall, trying to tear it apart.

claw 1, IS: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
claw 2, IS: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Note that if it matters, Gerdish's shovel is B/S and the claws are slashing.

Dead Bill shatters into thousands of pieces of bone at the onslaught, but it's clear he wasn't really a skeleton, as the bone evaporates when destroyed, as if he were made of gas. Certainly, something that is quite odd. Gerdish chuckles to himself, "heh, sorry Bill, I'll bring you back soon though. Hey Bob, take a swing, would ya?" clattering, with a silly salute, Dead Bob moves past Damian to the wall that obliterated his brother and swipes at it.

claw, IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23
claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Just after this, Gerdish moves to help Bob, and shambles over and takes his own swing with his big shovel.

shovel, IS, PA: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 20
shovel damage, PA: 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 6 + 6 = 22

He grumbles to himself quietly, "mmm, not undead..."

Note that these are horrible, but they're a lot like Bob and Bill.

Gerdish sucks in a bit of air. "Alright. So are we just going to start attacking it? It's just corpses, right? Let's get to it."

That's terrible Vlad, my condolences.

Gerdish grunts, disapprovingly, and tries to figure out what's going on.

religion to ID the creature, HA, inspiration: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 + (5) = 24

Gerdish leans on his shovel, and waits for the others to finish discussing the developments.

He doesn't really know what's different, but he'll make a religion check.

religion, HA, inspiration: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 + (1) = 32

Moved Bob to south of green on the last turn per SL.

Gerdish breathes heavily as he crushes one of the enemies, invigorated by battle, and wiping a little of the demonic gore from his face. He turns to face the one Coral's attacking, and moves up with his shovel.

Bob stands near the one he's engaged with and just claws away, but Bill stands nearby, ready to engage should the other appear.

Bill hangin' out, Bob clawing.

Gerdish shovel (brown), pa, IS: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 15
shovel damage, PA: 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2, 2) + 6 + 6 = 21

bob claw 1 (brown), IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27
bob claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

bob claw 2 (brown), IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24
bob claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Gerdish and the skeleton take a few swings, trying to bring down the one they are surrounding.

Gerdish shovel (brown), pa, flanking, IS: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 26
shovel damage, PA: 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 6 + 6 = 22

bill claw 1 (brown), flanking, IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 23
bill claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

bill claw 2 (brown), flanking, IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 18
bill claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

bob claw 1 (brown), flanking, IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 19
bob claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

bob claw 2 (brown), flanking, IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 19
bob claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Probably mostly missed.

Forgot two claw attacks

bill claw (brown), flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20
bill claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

bob claw (brown), flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21
bob claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Note that because of turn order, if any of Gerdish or his Skeletons hit, they do full damage if the foe has DR 5 or less.

Gerdish, Dead Bob, and Dead Bill, keep hammering their focused foe.

A few 5' steps to set up flanking for all.

Gerdish shovel (brown), pa, flanking: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 19
shovel damage, PA: 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 5) + 6 + 6 = 23

bill claw (brown), flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16
bill claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

bob claw (brown), flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21
bob claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Add 2 if Marya does inspiration (possible!)

Gerdish shrugs at the presence of the new foes, and hefts his shovel, gesturing at his skelefriends to move up and engage. He grunts, "eh, they got lots of spells. Move up and pummel them as much as possible. Make them pay!"

knowledge (planes), HA, inspiration: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 + (1) = 24

Dead bob and dead bill clamber around the enemies, proving a few attacks of opportunity. Gerdish follows along, trying to keep room for the others but getting within clobbering range.

One AOOs provoked from brown by Bill, one AOO provoked from brown and green by Bob.

bill claw (brown), flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27
bill claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

bob claw (brown), flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26
bob claw damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

shovel (brown), pa: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 = 22
shovel damage, PA: 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) + 6 + 6 = 21

He grunts and say, "focus em down! They resist weapons other than good or silver, as well as resist cold, electricity, and fire, spells, and are immune to acid, death effects, and poison!"

Gerdish and the skeletons stay back and watch Coral work. He wipes his brow with his handkerchief and sighs.

Gerdish raises an eyebrow, and stares at the others. He grunts, peering at everyone, looking them up and down, "interesting."

Knowledge (engineering), HA, inspiration: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + (4) = 15

Gerdish sweats a bit as he feels his reputation as a stonemover ison the line, but he finally nods when Marya comments, "yeah - that's true. Gotta be careful. Maybe there's somewhere else we can head?"

knowledge (religion), HA, Inspiration: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 + (4) = 30

If Gerdish has any commentary about Arazni, he keeps it to himself. He hefted the shovel over his shoulder and followed the others with his skeleton pals.

Gerdish wheezes a bit, and steadies himself as the vampiric aberrations dissolve into so much muck. "I think we're all a little - under the weather." He wheezes, and wipes his forehad with a dusty kerchif, "but I can keep going, if everyone wants to."

back to full, but Gerdish's max HP went from 49 to 43.

Bill and Bob maneuver to attack. Bill swings two claws at one of the mists.

bill claw 1 (blue), IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18
bill claw damage 1 (blue): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
bill claw 2 (blue), IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18
bill claw damage 2 (blue): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

bob claw 1 (red), IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22
bob claw damage 1 (red): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

A lock of hair flops in front of Gerdish' face as he's wounded by the stupid thing, some of the life draining out of him. He responds by viciously smacking the foe and stepping around to give others a shot at it.

shovel, PA, IS (blue): 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 29
shovel damage, PA (blue): 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5, 4) + 6 + 6 = 25

Gerdish and the skeletons move into the room. Bill is able to get within striking distance, but Bob has to shamble along and only provides flanking to Coral.

Bill swings a claw at one of the mists.

bill claw 1 (blue), IS: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19
bill claw damage 1 (blue): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Gerdish smiles toothlessly at how easily these blob things are to hit, and swings his shovel in a wide arc, imbuing the strike with extra power.

shovel, PA, IS (blue): 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 21
shovel damage, PA (blue): 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) + 6 + 6 = 21

knowledge (religion), ha, inspiration: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 + (5) = 17

Not as bad as his engineering, at least. Let's assume Vlad delays until Gerdish takes his turn.

Bob and Bill try to claw at the thing in front of Gerdish.

The two skeletons shimmy out of the way to allow Vlad and Coral access to the enemy in front.

Gerdish swings broadly at the creature with all his might.

shovel, PA: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 2 = 17
shovel damage, PA: 3d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6) + 6 + 6 = 24

After he swings, he backs up, again to allow the allies to kill the aberrations.

Skeletons each moved away from the door, and Gerdish backs up. There is a spot available in front of the door now, but per SL, one is not permitted to move in/out of the room at the moment.

knowledge engineering, ha, inspiration: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + (1) = 10

Lol

Surprisingly, Gerdish can't comment when looking at the collapsed part of the hall, even though he's used to lifting stone and soil for a living.

I count 5 dex and 4 con, with 3 con healed (Note: he has no more penalties with 1 con damage).

Feena, I can heal too. I don’t think we should use the the highest level damage spell we have on healing one person.

Regardless of what the others do, Gerdish clutches his holy symbol and channels some divine healing into Vlad.

clw, fey foundling: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10
clw, fey foundling: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6
clw, fey foundling: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8
clw, fey foundling: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5
clw, fey foundling: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

Until he’s full.

Having used whatever skill he had available, Gerdish takes a swing recklessly again, and the attack is wide.

shovel, prayer, bless, IS, pa, studied combat: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 15
shovel (bludgeoning/slashing) damage, prayer, studied combat, studied strike: 3d6 + 6 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 6 + 1 + 6 = 19

He grimaces, hoping his presence will help Vlad.

Gerdish frowns and tries yet again to connect with the thing, swinging recklessly as he discharges his studied strike.

shovel, prayer, bless, IS, pa, studied combat: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 + 3 = 29
shovel (bludgeoning/slashing) damage, prayer, studied combat, studied strike: 3d6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 6) + 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + (1, 6, 5) = 43

Gerdish watches this horrible thing, carefully studying its movements, then tries to crush it.

shovel, prayer, bless, IS, studied combat: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 = 23
shovel (bludgeoning/slashing) damage, prayer, studied combat: 3d6 + 6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3, 2) + 6 + 1 + 3 = 20

Theoretically, I could've embiggened Vlad to help him get out. Not sure what would've been best. #ponderables

Gerdish Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Gerdish easily shrugs off the spores, and then grabs an extract from his bandolier and chugging it down in one gulp, before moves up to give it another target,

Drinks an extract of shield, so he's at AC 24-13-22.

He mumbles, "hit is with whatever you got, the damn thing looks tough."

Gerdish gestures, and the two skeletons follow him over the rubble. He scrambles to get as close as he can, in the hope that he will dislodge the thing off of Vlad next turn.

Double move with me and Bob and Bill (skeletons)

Gerdish frowns at the crying thing. "Um, might not be a person, be careful. Who could have survived in here with those monsters?"

Knowledge (arcana, local, nature, planes- for Dungeoneering, add +2, for religion, add +3), HA: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + (6) = 20

Can Gerdish tell what the crying thing is? I'm having flashbacks to Left 4 Dead :D.

Also, please be reminded that I can do an enlarge person for Vlad, but it'd be best if I know about it ahead of time.

While the others heal up, Gerdish studies some of the bones, and the other remains nearby for a moment. "hmm..." he grunts. He grabs two femurs from his pack, gestures, and his holy symbol glows for a moment. A pair of clattering creatures appear, knitting themselves together into simulacrums of skeletons. It isn't clear where they came from, but their eyes and joints glow with a blue light, as opposed to the red light which is typical of many undead.

He nods at the creatures, and turns to the others. "heh, neat trick..." Holding out his hands as the others are likely concerned, he adds quickly, "got some servants here - don't worry, they don't bite." He licks his lips, then approaches Vlad and holds his holy symbol again, touching the barbarian, who is healed.

clw, fey foundling: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10 Vlad should be at full.

Note: Gerdish has two skeletal servants from the "necromantic servant" trait. AFAIK they are undead, but conjuring them is akin to a summoning spell (as no remains are required) and they don't detect as evil (they're more like constructs). I spoke with SL about this ahead of time, and he agreed.

The blue-light infused "skeletons" stand stoically nearby, waiting for a command.