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No problem Enginehouse, will keep an eye on things.

Salvin, I wish you the best with everything you're going through. I've definitely enjoyed having you as a companion on this journey and hope that things settle down for you eventually so we might have you again.

Odol nods his agreement with Gregory, "I'd have to agree with my friend here. We've had too little interaction with them to draw a firm opinion one way or the other. It was clear we needed to come."

Odol politely pauses outside the range of conversation and calls, "Greetings, you called for us?"

"Very well, we'll see about sending them for you shortly Vhailor." Odol moves to follow the staff member that has invited us to the third floor lounge.

"While it might be fun to see the results, I'm thinking we should learn what the third story lounge looks like. Maybe they'll pay for that wine Vhailor."

Odol nods to the dwarves and humans greeting and raises a hand, "I'll have an ale."

Sure, good mixed crowd there and it ought to be interesting with Vhailor among his folk :)

Odol follows Damrang and Vhailor into the bar. Resting Hammer? Thought you were going for the Amber Gardens. Maybe there are gnomes here too :) Odol will take the opposite approach just for the fun of it. Armor, no weapon...since he can conjure one.

"For sure, let's see this underground sun and raise a pint!"

"Yeah, let's go see what we can learn about Delve."

Odol greets the citizens of Delve as they welcome him to the city. When we are finally alone in the room, he remarks, "Aye, not much of a fan of that myself Damrang. Many amazing constructions here, but they are spells to read one's mind. I find it strange they need our blood. Perhaps it has something to do with an ability to see someone as they truly are?" Odol studies the device considering what to do, but also working through his mind how it might work.
Knowledge (Engineering) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Casts detect magic
Spellcraft 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

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"Cheer up Vhailor. I bet we can find all sorts of interesting things for you to get into...I mean check out during those four days."

"Hopefully, our action against the necromancer will bring them right back to our blades Damrang. But, if the path to fell the Twists leads back to Iadenveigh. I will stand by your side."

Welcome back Obadiah. Can't wait to meet back up in game.

"Good enough for me Mrs. Hettika. I'll be interested in the missions when the time comes, but for now, I think I shall be happy to recover and learn a little more about Delve."

"And then...more twists...or would you have other plans for us?"

"Fair enough, let's hear what you have to help us with that decision."

Unless...he was captured by the Twists! I'm probably most inclined to keep battling the Twists too, but any of the options will be fun.

I like all of those ideas, but don't forget the frickin' drow too! Maybe that's just part of fun with Delve.

Yeah, no worries. Looking forward to where all of our personalities lead now that we've stopped the necromancer.

Knowing Vhailor...

I can keep track of the wand. If anyone has their heart set on it though, just let me know.

I already rolled, so I'm stuck with that. Maybe I'll roll 10 next time and it will average out.

Looks like it averaged out :)

I just realized that I get one more hp since I am using the average method and we round down at even levels and up at odd levels.

All leveled up to Level 3. Picked up bless to give some group buffing. New Oracle ability lets him create a cold iron weapon. Feat is Power Attack. Let me know if you see any problems.

Odol trudges down the corridor, a lingering pain from the musket wound in his chest. Well, we've managed what we set out to do. With the reward, I could head south again, but perhaps there is something for me here in Delve...

Yay, great work everyone. That was a really close call.

Odol notes the interest in the bottles of fluid and nods at Vhailor's suggestion, "Aye, leaving this evil workshop for the Helix to potentially retake turns my stomach. Let's do what we can and then see if Delve can assist us with bringing the whole thing down or turning it into a new fortification against the Helix."

Good reminder
"I ought to be able to do something with that wand."

16 charges used to bring everyone back to full health.

"Hmmph" snorts Odol as the headband is removed. "That's a sick one all right. I still say we kill him. Delve can always fond a way to speak with his dead body. Trouble at our backs if we leave him alive. Let's grab the jars and his things and see what we can do to bring this ruin down. Time those bodies were buried."
Odol will assist with Detect Magic on the necromancer's things and around the room.
Knowledge (Engineering) to collapse the ruin 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

"Thanks for saving us. Necromancer must have used the same trick on Salvin he tried on me. I nearly took care of Gregory...course the zombies did that anyway. You take off the necromancer's head yet? Last thing we need is that bastard coming back from the dead."

If no one else has done it already, Odol uses his axe to lop off the necromancer's head and then helps search the bodies and room.

Perception 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Apparently Odol is still suffering the ill effects of the musket and zombie assault.

Thanks Gregory! I still hope to bring this place down behind us while we slip out that tunnel too.
The warmth of the healing potion trickles down Odol's throat. Thankfully, he is still unconscious as the first potion works its magic. But the second jolts him back to consciousness as a broken rib nearly skewers his lung while working its way back into place. Not dead? We must have won. He moans as he opens his eyes and looks around. "Wow, that hurt. Who got them?"

Woot! Way to go Damrang and Salvin. Hope there are some healing potions in there :)

Go Damrang and Salvin! The whole thing might have turned on that one hit, but it's still 3 on 2.

And further good news that it's been a successful delivery. He is expecting it to be a few days before he is back. Vhailor may be a questionable father, but Mark I'm sure is great :)

Heads up that Mark/Vhailor's wife's water just broke a few hours ago. So good luck to them on the new baby and don't expect him for a little while!

Stabilize at -5 1d20 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 5 = 13
as long as the zombies don't get hungry...

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Round 4

Damn, was thinking I had one more spell left, but I used the last one when we entered the basement. I've got very limited options.

Odol takes a short, halting step toward the back of the room feeling his blood spill out of the sucking wound in his chest. Brigh, get me out of this bloody mess! He stumbles toward the back wall of the room, hoping to somehow dodge the zombie waiting there for him. Provokes Attack of Opportunity from zombie in B3. If he survives, he'll put a hand against the back wall and stumble all the way to A6.

Round 3

Spellcraft 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
"Hey Gregory, what the devil is he blabbing on about now."

Will (Spells and Spell-Like Effects) 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 2 = 21
The spell hits Odol and for a moment, he raises his axe and considers advancing on Gregory. But, then it hits him what the necromancer must be doing and he throws off the spell. "Careful Gregory, he attacks with his mind as well as that damned gun."

Knowledge (Engineering) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
"I see it Gregory, but you're going to have to hold them off a little longer without me."

I just realized I haven't been remembering Dance of the Blades which makes my move 25 feet.
This is going to hurt. Odol races around the outside of the circle of zombies assaulting Gregory, recklessly ignoring the possibility of attacks as he moves past. He stops right next to the crank and ratchet.Move action to C2. He kicks out at the ratchet, attempting to bring the lift crashing down.

That all assumes Odol just survived 1-2 AoOs. Otherwise, he's bleeding out on the floor.

We've got two also, but 16 and 12 now...may have mentioned it before, but they're quite into Pathfinder these days. No PbP yet...the older one dropped from my game...the younger one is starting to show interest. He follows the exploits quite closely.

Hey! Congrats Vhailor!

"What the fu*k was that," gasps Odol as the bullet explodes into his belly. "Hope you enjoy the fall you bastard. You're coming down!" Odol races under the lift. E6

And once again...knowing full well that some of you are in Zolurket, Square Sails or both...

We're looking for two new characters for a Jade Regent game I'm in. Still very early in the adventure (only through one encounter area so far). If you're interested, see GM Will Cooper (RPG Superstar Top 16 this year) at the discussion thread:
Jade Regent Discussion Thread

Existing characters are a Varisian Cavalier (me) and an Ulfen Ranger.

"My legs are shorter than your Gregory, but I'm coming right behind you!"

They are chains. I'll post my next action after the necromancer goes.

Odol runs towards the lift as fast as his short legs can carry him. I9

Knowledge (Engineering) to see if there is a rope to cut to cause the lift to stop or drop without stopping the zombies 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

May as well ask if he can get a straight enough line for a charge at the rope or one of the zombies next round too.

"Sounds like we're ready to see what's at the bottom then, let's go. Vhailor, you ready to blow this whole thing up when we're done." says Odol with a nasty grin. Assuming everyone is ready, he starts down the stairs.

I'll go left front unless someone else wants that spot. Will also cast lead blades right before going down the stairs.

"I have one more spell if either of you need more healing. No objection at all to you taking some healing Gregory. I'm out of potions myself though. One more level down?"

I'll put a post up, but may have to revise it after our ugly friends go.
Round 5
Odol kneels beside Gregory. C9 Come on Gregory, hang in there. He puts his hands on the latest hole punched by the arrow. Oh, this is not good. His hands work and he murmurs words of healing while hoping the half-orc does not take advantage of his distraction.

Casts Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

He draws the arrow out of Gregory's chest feeling his blood vessels and bone pull back together until the wound is nearly closed.

I think Odol could get to D9 last round and share a square with Gregory.