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Raziel smiles at their accomplishments, looking at Atash over his shoulder - "All is well my friend?"

Razaniel looked surprised at Karti - "You and Atash are the experts my friend, but... Would a hardened tree branch do the trick? Or a thin blade, like a dagger?" - he suggested.

Razaniel allows his companions to conduct the search, while he keeps a vigilant watch.

Not sure if the information Torvi and Karti got about the sally tunnels was shared with Razaniel and Atash? If it was, then Razaniel will suggest we start looking for that 'gnarled old pine, black and twisted with knots' ;)

"Shall we continue onward my friends?" - Razaniel inquired - "Or you would prefer to rest here? I find there are bigger risks in staying, as patrols or reinforcement may come this way"

We should continue to Pyrsa!

"Agreed"

[dice=Knowledge (history)]1d20+12 +2 for dwarves and their enemies

"Those coins were for the paymaster to pay the troops."

"Of course they are made of rock? What else would you make them from? You would rather sleep on some soft bed made of what? Feathers?"

"I have slept on the ground many times, but never on a bed made of rock - how different is it Torvi?" - Razaniel inquired, genuinely curious, as he picked up one of the swarm suits at Atash's suggestion.

"I can jump across" - Razaniel nodded with confidence - "The Goddess willing" - he added, calling for divine guidance.

Casting Guidance, taking one end of a rope (perhaps with a grappling hook?), and jumping across with a running start.

Taking a few steps back, the nimble half-orc jumped with surprising ease over the open chasm.

Posting the jump already to expedite things, but Razaniel would cater to any preparations the others might want to carry out before he tries to go across.

Acrobatics Jump DC20?: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 1 = 34

Hey everyone.

Wanted to let you know I will be traveling from the 19th December through the 3rd January, visiting family and so forth. I expect to have some time for posting but... It is completely unpredictable :D

Feel free to bot me as needed!

"So you stopped to find some new clothes?" - Razaniel smiled as he saw his companions were safe and sound.

Not wanting to risk reinforcements at their backs, Razaniel stands watch on the lower level, and waits for his companions.

I believe the map was not updated with the siege crew before. Was waiting on that to understand where Razaniel would be. But:

Razaniel stood perfectly attentive to his surroundings, and went to check the door leading outside and toward Pyrsa.

Just to say he is not 'chillin' even if there seem to be no immediate threats.

13 points of damage from an arrow shot is no joke :P

Snarling through the pain, Razaniel steps forward and attacks the second skleleton - "It is time to rest"

Scimitar 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Scimitar 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

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20 points left on Defending Bone.
Sacred Weapon spent 1/5

"I thought we were leaving!" - Razaniel snarled back, as he noticed his companions were not following him.

Then he focused his attention on the threat at hand - shifting his position to make sure the undead clawing at him obstructs the line of sight from the one shooting that crossbow, he lashed out with quick, measured scimitar strikes.

Scimitar 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Scimitar 2 (are we still Hasted?): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

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25 points left on Defending Bone.
Sacred Weapon spent 1/5

Not really sure exactly how this plays out, but Raziel wants to move to the corner at AC52 and peek out where the ballista team is located now. If they are not in the big room, he wants to head out to the next corner (O:58 I believe?). So it is a sort of 'conditional moving' - with haste I think it should be possible?

So Torvi, are you moving? :)

If Torvi's first attack drops the skeleton, he can still move - with Haste, that means at least 50'. That is a LOT.

I am delaying to hear if that is the case, and also to see what are Karti's actions. Bottom line, do we make a run for the door to Pyrsa? There is no point in going to the 2nd floor, is there?

Will DC12: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

"Where is Atash?!" - Razaniel grunted, and flanked the Soulless Husk with his companions.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

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25 points left on Defending Bone.
Dazzled elapsed 3/4
Sacred Weapon spent 1/5

It seems the skeletal archer position in the map has not been updated? Because he is still next to me. In any case, Razaniel will also step 5' closer, but in the diagonal - he wants to start putting the skeleton between himself and the stairs.

Finally shaking his torpor, Razaniel summoned a blessing from the Goddess to enhance his weapon (Sacred Weapon = Flaming) and waded in on the skeleton, attacking with preternatural speed. His sword blazed like a beacon.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 14 + (4) = 20

Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 = 27
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 14 + (1) = 16

The extra d6 of damage is Fire.

25 points left on Defending Bone.
Dazzled 2/4

The problem with having to roll Saving Throws over and over and over again, is that eventually one will fail. However Torvi remember Razaniel cast Protection from Evil on you - I believe that adds +2 to your save? Might still not be enough though...

Will DC12: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Reflex DC15: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Damage: 5d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 2, 4) = 13 - Absorbed by Defending Bone.

Dazzled 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds. Of course...

Razaniel moves inside the tower to stand next to the Skeleton Archer.

12 points left on Defending Bone.
Nauseated rounds elapsed.
Dazzled 1/4

Updated Razaniel's position due to haste.

Just remembered Razaniel is hasted. The move action last round will put him inside the tower I think - I will update it when I am on my PC.

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Razaniel continues stumbling along.

2/3 Nauseated rounds elapsed.

Will: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 4 = 18
Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Razaniel begins wretching, and is unable to do anything but stumbling forward amidst the noxious fumes.

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Rounds nauseated.

Move forward.

Surprise Round:

Razaniel quickly follows Torvi.

Razaniel relates what he remembers to Torvi. (and Karti if he is closeby)

"We should probably steer clear from the courtyard Torvi" - he advised.

Razaniel would have used some buffs before the fight - Defending Bone on himself, and Protection from Evil on Torvi. The he goes into Crane Style, and follows Torvi.

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

"Sounds good to me" - Razaniel nodded to Atash - "Which direction should we turn when entering the gatehouse? Left?"

”Perhaps Atash can use his stealth to create a distraction, while we attack from a different direction?” - Razaniel pondered - ”My scimitar is not the best weapon against skeletons, but main concern are those shades and their magical powers. Atash and Karti, do you think you can keep those under attack with your magical powers, while me and Torvi try to dispatch the skeletons?” - the half-ord puts forth some ideas, so they can move forward.

"Be careful with your assumptions my friend" - Razaniel raised an eyebrow - "My affirmations are not the product of fear, but of reasoning" - he added - "We have scouted this option. Wisdom dictates we should scout others. Pyrsa has been as it is for countless years - rushing now will be a mistake"

The half-orc paused for a moment, then continued - "We will be sorely pressed to improvise or fight underwater, needing to keep our breath, swim, avoid dangers, and so forth. There is no real reason not to look for an alternative wherein maybe yes, we will face similar challenges, but on solid ground, where our abilities are at our best"

"That being said, I await your 'non wet feet' suggestions - mine is to look for an alternative"

"Karti, maybe there is no point of opening the grate if we are not taking that path"

Told ya.

"Agreed Atash - we will not be able to navigate through such dangers underwater" - Razaniel pondered - "Not with any reasonable chance of success. We need to find some alternative"

Razaniel was surprised to see the capibara return without it's master - "Is everything ok small one? Did your master met with some ill fate?" - he didn't really expect any answer, and simply stared at the waters with concern.

Razaniel waits patiently as KArti investigates the iron grate, and Atash goes scouting.

"It seems I was mistaken about what is required to put these souls at ease" - Razaniel pondered with sadness in his voice - "Perhaps we will find further answers as we proceed" - he added, making his way to the stairs - "Shall we go my friends?"

Hey guys, just a ‘heads up’ that I am pretty swamped with work this week. Updates will probably be more erratic.

Razaniel tries to dash through to the other side.

Double Move!

There are stairs from the graveyard to the river mouth. You climbed them to get to the graveyard.

Clearly I continue misunderstanding the environment. In that case, Razaniel's suggestion is simply to go to the river mouth. If he manages to get through the graveyard, that is...

Assuming we are now free to go through the graveyard, it is time to loot the graves!! Just kidding :D

If indeed the GY is safe now:

After reassuring his companion, Razaniel returns to the mission at hand - "Atash, Karti, are you able to use your magic to allow us an easier descent down the cliff? Or should we resort to the ropes?"

Razaniel tentatively approached Torvi (depending on whether the haunting is still there or not), placing a hand on her shoulder - "It is something amazing that you have accomplished my friend"

Razaniel observes Torvi (and Karti) with a nod of approval.

Wish so too. Anyone has any ideas? :P Perhaps you can try talking to them, since they don’t attack you?

I suggest trying to bypass the graveyard and head downwards toward the stream (hoping for an arcane solution of some sort. Otherwise climb down. With ropes if we have enough), as it seems we cannot wrap our heads around this one.

”I am not sure….” - Razaniel pondered - ”I would say mending the horn might appease the ghosts, but we are not sure which of those buried here are the restless spirits…” - he added - ”I would say the disturbed grave is the most likely one to be causing this haunting, and this would be the one where Dimitris should be buried, correct? I am however unsure how to appease his soul, if that is the case”

”Perhaps this is beyond our understanding for the time being, and we should proceed forward. It is unfortunate that apparently we are unable to aid those pour souls for now…”

”I am thinking a good first step could be to put those souls haunting the graveyard to rest - since they seem not to attack you Torvi, could you perhaps read the gravestones? Maybe we might be able to understand what is tying them to this place?” - Razaniel suggested.

Ok, let’s do this correctly - first things first: did we garner any relevant info regarding the haunting in the graveyard? Something we could use to put the restless spirit at ease?

Razaniel has suggested two distinct possible courses of action - waiting on my companions to voice their opinion ;)

Undead Vikings?! Norde?!!! We need to fix this horn :D

”The disrepair of this sacred place is clear” - Razaniel nodded at Karti’s reaction - ”But I do not sense that the desecration has seeped into the very soul of the temple” - he added with a smile - ”It can still be recovered, and you can count on my assistance as needed, and for as long as it takes”

"If you my friends have nothing else to recover from this place, I suggest we find a way to access the river, and this underground tunnel we are looking for?"

Religion (has this chapel been desecrated? If yes, what would it take to consecrate it again?): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

The front door was locked and chained shut from the inside.

Got it, it seems sort of ajar from the map.