(I just HAD to make int my dump stat...). Lua congratulates Thomas for striking true.
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Lua moves up to the last creature and swings.
Lua isn't sure what manner of creatures these are, but she feels this place is steeped in evil. Even worse- the undead. From the Haunts to the Revenant. These creatures look as if driven by undeath. It sickens her... Lua focuses her holy rage into a burst of positive energy. She focuses on the creatures trying to burn them with holy fire.
DC 17 Will save for half.
Lua waits for the train of foul creatures. She thinks back to her tutelage, trying to piece together some information about the enemy.
"Urga, do you hear the movement to the northwest? Let's plug that tunnel so that you and I can engage each monster one at a time!" Lua moves to the mouth of the tunnel and waits.
Lua swings her greatsword at the last fiend, drawing upon her inner holy might as she does
I'm good with you rolling perception and initiative.
GM:
Lua looks down into the dark hole and the unknown it represents. 'What a lovely metaphor' she thinks before she jumps in after Urga.
Before following suit, Lua checks the armoire for anything useful.
Lua follows the group down to the hallway. Seeing the specter tearing at the floor, Lua gives pause, waiting to see if the fleshless woman makes any progress.
Ah. I've learned something new.
Lua noticed the hesitation as the blade momentarily blocked the spirits view of the mirror. She looks around the room for a rug or blanket if she can't find one, she pulls out her own traveling cloak and covers the mirror.
Now Lua attempts to detect any evil presence from the ghost. "Spirit? I mean you no ill will. Why do you weep?"
"I agree with you, Urga. However, let's see if we can cut the latch and lock. It might be a bit more tactical." Lua puts away her greatsword and draws her adamantite scimitar. She looks at the door latch and attempts to cut at it.
DM, I don't think Detect Evil is Line of Sight: Detect Evil Description:
You can sense the presence of evil. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject. 1st Round: Presence or absence of evil. 2nd Round: Number of evil auras (creatures, objects, or spells) in the area and the power of the most potent evil aura present. If you are of good alignment, and the strongest evil aura's power is overwhelming (see below), and the HD or level of the aura's source is at least twice your character level, you are stunned for 1 round and the spell ends. 3rd Round: The power and location of each aura. If an aura is outside your line of sight, then you discern its direction but not its exact location.
However, I could totally be reading the description wrong!
Lua eyes the door with suspicion. Though she hears a weeping woman, the sound might just as well be generated by a malevolent haunt. If there is a key hole, she will try to look through. She will also try once again to detect evil into the room.
Lua looks to the halforc.
Lua agrees to taking the lead. "Team, now that we know that these haunts can control our very action I propose a plan." She checks to make sure all of the team are listening. "I will enter each room first. I will give a count of five and then say 'check'. This way you know I have control of my faculties. What say you team?" She will listen intently to any suggestions to her plan and then she will move north to B24 (or B23 I can't really tell from the map which rooms we haven't hit) and enter.
"Urga?" Lua looks on to her team mate with concern. Her concern turns into shock as she realizes what he is trying to do. "Urga!" Lua dashes to cut off the half orc, and subdue him if necessary. "Urga! Snap out of it!"
Lua follows closely to Urga as he enters the easternmost room. She searches the room from top to bottom.
Lua gives a mighty shrug in her armor, as if she hadn't moved in a week.
"Gunner, whatever you are facing, you face it with your team. We are here to help you anyway we can, but we have to secure this building before we heal any wounds. Can you continue to fight, brother?" She readies her greatsword and falls in beside Urga. "Let's clear this floor before we head further up."
OK I'm back and... where the hell did all these rooms come from? Got some reading to do.
DM,
Lua follows in tow. She will cover the six periodically looking behind her as she follows the group.
Lua channels energy in the same way, again.
"The swirling dust is an evil spirit- a haunt. I believe I can remove it with positive energy."
Lua follows gunners hand signal to the fireplace and investigates.
"I agree, Urga." Lua moves to the northern most door and waits for the team. She will take point this time.
"Hmm.." Lua tries to think back to any lesson she might have received on these creatures:
"Evil abounds in this place, brothers. Be aware. We should move as a unit, like we did in our training." Lua draws her greatsword and walks to the easternmost exit of the room. She waits patiently for the others before she moves on.
Lua follows the train into the decrepit manor.
"Yes doctor, that would be unfortunate." While the others are scouting the manor perimeter, Lua studies the main entrance. She focuses her divine sight into the house and through it.
I hope everyone had a good holiday. Let's get it on!
Lua looks at the misshapened manor more in pity than fear. "This place was beautiful once." She heads up the path to the entrance to the grounds.
I hope everyone had a good holiday and a Merry (Enter Corporate Approved Holiday Event of Your Liking)! Is there an official time when we want to pick back up? After New Years, sometime?
DM, do you want Diplomacy checks every time we ask an in depth plot question, or just one (at the beginning of dialog) to get the ball rolling?
"Thank you for your forthrightness, Sheriff. You said the murders were related to you. What did you mean? Also, where is the Foxglove estate?"
"I see your point. We don't know if the Heroes went back to Whistletop, or to another location. However, the Sheriff does, or so it would seem. Hopefully the Sheriff will talk to me or Doc."
Lua nods to Billy and Thomas. "Thank you Mr. Quink for your hospitality and for imparting on us your vast knowledge. I think we will be taking our leave." When outside, Lua says, "Billy, you and Thomas think that the Sheriff is hiding something? If no one else objects, let us away. Please lead the way, brothers."
"Sage Quink, I will tell you that we are on a mission from Alkenstar to investigate the finding of the seven pointed star. Please do try to recall any details about the Sihedron, no matter how minute.
should we just roll a diplomacy check whenever we ask a plot related question of an NPC?
" ...and to answer your question, sage, we are merely here as investigators." Lua doesn't want to lie to the sage- couldn't if she wanted to- but she feels that she should guard the reason for their presence here lest it fall into the wrong hands.
Lua accepts the tea, with a smile. "Thank you for the tea, sage Quink. Could you expound on the ruined tower? Are you saying that the tower is of Thassalonian design?"
Lua greets the sage with an open smile. "Good morrow, sage Quink. Bright days be upon you. My name is Lua. I am a paladin of the dawnflower. These are my brothers in arms. We have been sent to your stead because we believe that you have some information that we would respectfully request. The seven point star of the runelords. It is called the Sihedron. Do you know of this?"
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