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Good timing; I'd just logged in to suggest that. I'm sorry I didn't sooner -- kept thinking things would let up here, but they keep not doing that.
Enjoyed playing with y'all; hope you enjoy the rest of the adventure.

Life is a little less chaotic now; I've updated G'nock's stats. I'll try to catch up on what's happened and post today.

Haven't finished leveling up yet; I'll try before end of week ... things have gotten a bit busy at work. Sorry for the delay.

G'nock steps back to allow the ritual. It was he who fired the first shot in the conflict, and he wonders now if it could have gone differently.

"If we match the cruelest deeds we find here with cruelty of our own, who will we be when we emerge from this place? Let them go.".

G'nock is surprised to be moved by the cleric's apparent self-sacrifice ... Once again, he considers how little he understands about his strange new associates. Mammals; one moment at one another's throats, the next ... this.
"I say give them their freedom, if they're forthcoming; two more deaths in this place is too many."

Yup

"I agree; they forfeited their right to everything when they attacked. Those who live should call a gift."

G'nock targets the burnt man:
Longbow: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 2 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Longbow: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
"No sense drawing this out; let's see how long you last without healing!"

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
G'nock feels his feet start to slide under him, but maintains his balance.

G'nock pauses for a breath ... no blows have yet been struck, but he sees no way forward but battle.
"Unwise choice," he calls.
He moves closer to Aliva and looses an arrow at the quarterstaff wielder.
longbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

G'nock counts out 10 arrows from his quiver ... "I think that would help. Do we have enough to coat these?"

Er, perhaps not steps yet, I guess ... a little hard to see the map from work. What I meant, clearly, was "a short way *toward* the steps"

G'nock walks a short way up the steps, and turns, noting the rest of the party still in the room below. "The sooner we begin, the sooner we can resume the hunt," he suggests.

"I will keep the first watch", offers G'nock.

G'nock
Strengths:
primary: archery
secondary: trap finder/disable device
Party Role: Combat

Perhaps we could use a nice cleric? Inexplicably, this place seems to be full of undead.
I've been enjoying G'nock (I don't usually play fighters), but he doesn't seem to be getting through the damage resistance of most of these baddies. I'll switch if it'll make a better balanced team.

G'nock glances at Aliva; he might have taken her option to return for supplies and rest, had Irakelesh not moved forward. Why does he let this overconfidence push them?
He has a premonition that this may be ... interesting.
"Last room for today, then," he says, preparing his bow.

G'nock makes a slow survey of the room, shaking his head. "So much wealth wasted on the dead. It's surprising this hasn't been emptied sooner, by their own people."

"Here, turn the lock's barrel a little more gently until you feel the pin give"
G'nock did shell out for masterwork thieves' tools some time back ...

G'nock approaches to see if he can help with the lock.

G'nock shudders, and things snap back into focus for him. He assesses the situation, and looses a pair of arrows at their adversary.
longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

G'nock struggles to break free of his mental shackles ... he should be doing something. He sees Irakelesh shoot at the foe, and stares at the bow in his hand ...

G'nock's eyes wander randomly, and he drools slightly as he thinks about his childhood, and the madeleines his aunt made for him ...

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
More of a Won't Save, really

G'nock notices nothing but the his splitting headache.
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

If we have any healing left to give, I would be grateful for it before we go on.

G'nock stows his weapons and, wincing, probes the places where the statue did its damage.
"I don't think I could have stood against that much damage twice; good it fell when it did"
He walks over to where Irakelesh is working on the device to see if he can help.

It's only a flesh wound ...
I only just got its attention ...

"Like everything in this foul place, the thing is just shrugging off our blows"
morningstar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Darned near took of my own head there ...

G'nock's hands and forearms still ringing with the impact of the weapon against the statue, G'nock shifts his grip slightly and swings again.
morningstar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
"Over here, lead-brain!

I did forget that ... thank you
"Pay attention, metal-man!"
morningstar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
A solid hit, thinks G'nock. Now to avoid getting smashed in return ...

Without much hope of hurting the thing, G'nock attempts to, at least, draw fire away from his party ...
morningstar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

G'nock seizes his chance and bolts through the now-open gate, switching to his morningstar and rushing over to join the others surrounding their foe.

G'nock growls with frustration. His arrows have missed their marks, and when they hit they seemed to do little ... but there's little else left to do.
longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"Is it friendly?", G'nock quips.
He wonders silently if he will *ever* have brought the proper tools for these small quests.
"So, who was in charge of bringing the holy symbols of Nethys? Anyone?"
Then, seeing that the fight is joined, he hazards a couple of arrows at the thing.

longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

G'nock warily follows, swapping his morningstar for his bow.

G'nock, following Irakelesh's example, switches to his morningstar and steps into the fray ... if nothing else, it will divert some of the undead away from Aliva.
morningstar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
That should get a little attention.

I'll have to choose between my mace and bow to slice them with.
G'nock blinks away tears at the brilliant beam ... his new cohort has some impressive powers.

G'nock shifts slightly to provide a clearer shot past Aliva, in the direction of the sound ...
if (zombie) then
longbow: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 2 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
longbow: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
endif

"As well as a healer; with Fitliss out of commission, we have little way to restore ourselves after a fight."
G'nock ponders the Haji's rough appearance ... In front of the party sounds like a good place for this fighter until he proves himself trustworthy.

Welcome aboard folks!

Relatively, I'm in pretty good shape, albeit down a few hp. I'll inventory this evening and, if we're staying 'home' for the day, make a quick shopping list ... I should at least top up the arrow supply.
"I agree; we should convert what we can to gold and prepare for our next move. I think I need more arrows ..."

"We need rest in any case, and Aliva needs professional help; perhaps we should return to town for the evening with Fitliss. There wasn't much reward for our efforts here ..."
G'nock takes a turn examining the wooden cabinet as well, checking for traps.
disable device at +12, if that matters
perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

"Fitless!"
G'nock rushes over to help, then stands helplessly over his fallen comrade; he has no idea what to do to help, no experience that would apply.

G'nock takes a moment to calm his breathing, and to focus. He looses two more arrows.
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 - 1 - 1 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 - 1 - 1 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
G'nocks aim is true, but he notes that only half his shots are hurting the creature.

G'nock looses a couple more arrows,
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
again feeling as though only one of the arrows really made solid contact.

G'nock looses two more arrows at the most bedraggled-seeming of the creatures attacking Aliva ...
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
... and hisses in frustration; half his arrows seem to just bounce off.

"These things are tough, and iron doesn't seem to help; Irakelesh, is that right?"
G'nock fires off two more ordinary arrows to test his theory ...
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
... but shoots so poorly that he isn't really sure.

"Fitless!"
G'nock decides to risk a pair of the cold iron arrows, to see if they seem to work more damage on the robed figures.
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 17
damage, cold iron arrows: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 23
damage, cold iron arrows: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

arrow recovery: 1d4 ⇒ 3
G'nock trails in and begins examining the room in detail.