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I hope you've recovered fully. This virus can be nasty.

"We were looking for you. We met your man by the lake and he will not be able to work for you any more. But from what we heard, maybe we can help you."

Bump

"Back every one, someone has let the apes loose. Parnell, can you try to calm them?", says Talia, moving back to get some space between the incoming apes and herself.

Knowledge local: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Talia nods to Harold, smile vanishing from her face and opens the flap of two of her quivers while readying her bow. "He's got apes guarding his house. Maybe they escaped or someone freed them."

Then, she enters the foyer as with a light step, looking for who could have done that and listening to any noise.

stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
survival to look for tracks in the foyer: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

"If we want to go and see him, let's go to his manor and ask to see him regarding the activities of his friend in the old observatory", proposes Talia.

Yep, let's go

Talia is only going to restock in arrows and acquire some MW thieves' tools

Taking into account a potion of ghoul touch with CL3 (300 GP) and one of chill touch with CL3 (150 GP), we arrive at a total of 1625 GP. If we sell it for half, we have 812 GP and 5SP or 203 GP 1SP per person (not going to divide the last SP in 4 :)

And Parnel Keeps the circlet, Istvan the spellbook and Harold the Amulter of natural armor, the potion of false life and gentle repose, the horns and the chaos box.

@GM Fangar: in the loot, we have a potion of ghost touch. There is no ghost touch spell and i can only think of two similar things: either a potion of ghoul touch or an oil of ghost touch that would temporal give a weapon the ghoul touch property.

I already got the +1 short sword, the feather falling ring and the glasses of minute seing, so I'm fine with magical items. I'm happy with harold suggestions and propose that Parnell gets the circlet of wisdom.

We also neer to show the box and horns to Allustan

Grinning broadly, Istvan bows and gestures towards the exit. Istvan agrees. We should let the Brothers inspect our spoils. Just to be sure.

"I agree, let's get out of here. I don't think there is anywhere else to go and to search here. Besides, we also need to pay a visit to Smenk."

"This really looks creepy.", says Talia, eyeing the pewter box. "But there must be a reason why they kept it in here. Do you think it is still evil, Harold?"

Focusing on the horns, next, she asks Istvan if he knows which creatures they were taken from.

Still checking for traps, Talia reaches towards the lid, and if she does not find any, she moves to open it.

perception to check for traps: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Talia closes her eyes a second, trying to remember what she saw in the room just below and comes up with a name: "Zosiel?", she says tentatively.

"So this must be the real tomb of the warrior we saw sculpted downstairs.", replies Talia as she starts looking for traps in the upper room.

"This tomb is really full of traps. I guess we'll find some more here."

perception to detect traps: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Harold breathes a sigh of relief.

"Right, let's clear this place out, and head back to town."

Perception 'take 10' = 20.

"I already looked at the room, Harold. But these creatures came out as soon as Istvan went to inverstigate the pillar."

Firing just under the eagles, Talia aims two more arrows at the creature.

Bow attack 1 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23, damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Bow attack 2 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15, damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The first arrow flies true, dropping the last guardian.

Bump...Parnel?

Talia goes on depleting her quiver, trying this time to damage it.

Bow attack 1 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13, damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Bow attack 2 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25, damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

critical confirmation1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Are we waiting for someone to post? If so I think Parnell has not posted for this round.

Talia focuses on the last creature, trying this time to damage it.

Bow attack 1 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11, damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Bow attack 2 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11, damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Istvan, just to be clear, the creature is 30 feet up in the air, which means your stone elemental has a -4 to attack and damage. You may want to summon an air elemental or a gravity one instead.

Round 3 init 22

As one of the creature drops, Talia quickly changes her target and fires two arrows.

Bow attack 1 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7, damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Bow attack 2 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6, damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Yerk...

Bump, Istvan?

Posting ahead of Parnel
Round 2 init 22

Talia steps forwards and release two new arrows on the same creature.

Bow attack 1 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25, damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Bow attack 2 with deadly aim and rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20, damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Crit threat for the first arrow
Crit threat 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8, crit damage 1: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 = 14

Thanks for the well wishes. I'm back and good. Let's hope it stays that way.

Talia bow instantly comes up and two arrows fly towards the closest creatures.
Bow attack 1 with rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22, damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Bow attack 2 with rapid shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23, damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Talia moves round the stone walkway, looking for traps. Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
She then tales the time to inspect the bas-relief.

"What do you think this air column is for, Istvan ?"

I want to drop the Necromancer off at the Church, rebury the bones, and then go pay Smenk a visit... Of course, I am open to other suggestions :-)

Soryy for the delay, I've put a post in the discussion thread. That's fine with Talia as well.

Without an answer from you guys, I'll go on with the necromancer. The course of action Talia proposes is just that, a proposal. If you don't like it, please don't hesitate to propose something else. :)

Moving back upstairs, Talia removes the gag of the necromancer and carries him on his examination table. Fishing out her waterskin, she pours half of it onto the man to make him come back to his senses.
When he opens his eyes, she smiles thinly.

"And a good evening to you as well. I've got good news and bad news. Good news, you're still alive. Bad news, my comrade here is very angry with you because St Cuthbert does not like undeads at all."

Her smile gets thinner. "Normally, I should have more good news here, but I'm afraid I've exhausted them. Fact is, I nearly got killed by one of these a few days ago so I'm not so found of them myself. So here is what I propose you. We're going to patch you up enough. So you can come down and help us bury all those you've animated. Then you'll come with us put the bones of the skeletons back in their rightful tombs. Then we'll help you to my friend's temple and leave you there while we go and discuss with your boss."

Turning back to include her companions, she adds:"I think you can count yourself very lucky with that proposal, because I was more thinking about getting you join your beloved downstairs, but my companions prevented me. So I think to thank me for restraining myself, you could start with telling us all you know about those zombies and worms you were supposed to study."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Harold glares at the Necromancer.

"I say we drop off this creature at the Church, then rebury these poor people where they were meant to be."

"Shall we first ask him what he is doing here? He seems to have been in the hire of Smenk to study green worms and unkillable zombies. Maybe we should speak to Smenk about that."

General question, what is the view of the Church of St Cuthbert and the secular authorities on necromancy?

Knowledge religion to know skeletons' weaknesses: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Talia follows suit, taking her bow out and firing two arrows into on of the skeletons.

bow attack with rapid shot, deadly aim and point blank shot
bow attack 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10, damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
bow attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26, damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

critical confirmation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14, extra damage 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 1) + 10 = 17

"I'm hearing bones on bones movement. It may be the bones we are looking for. Every one is ready?" asks Talia before opening the last door wide to let Harold, Istvan and Parnel in. Taking an arrow out of her quiver, she follows him.

Talia joins the search. perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Once they are done (if they don't find anything), Talia moves to the door leading to the entry room and checks it for traps before trying to open it. perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"So this last door leads to the entrance. Let's find what is behind.", says Talia looking carefully at the last door before opening it.

Perception for traps on the eastern door: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

"Thanks, Harold", breathes Talia, slowly regaining her composure.

Loooking round, she notices the four doors and closes to the one under the stairs. "If we need to clean this up, let's start with that one."

Checking the door for traps, she opens it slowly if she thinks there aren't any.
Perception to look for traps: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

"That's right, once we are done here, we can just burn all of these ones. But we need to stop that right now."

Shouldering her bow, she draw her short sword and goes round the table.
Loping one head after another, she reaches the other side of the table before the stench goes to strong and she turns her back to the table and throws up.

Catcher her breath and rinsing her mouth with some water, she gestures towards the table. "I...I can't do it any more. Please, someone finishes. I can't stand seeing them like that."

Harold regards the room with open revulsion.

"I think we seriously underestimated the level of punishment that Necromancer deserves... The only question is whether this is grave-robbing, or murder..."

Half chocking with the smell, Talia replies without her usual bashfulness.

Shouldering her bow, she send two arrows into the first corpse.

bow attack 1 with deadly aim, PBS and rapid shot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15, damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10

bow attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8, damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 9

Talia brings back the amulet to Istvan. "Maybe you can find what this is?"

Then, in response to Harold pique, she replies with a smile:
"Oh, come on, don't tell me you never sneaked out of your house through the window when you were younger. This was just the same... in reverse."

Taking a spot right next to Harold, she reopens her quiver.
"I'm ready when you are, let's clear the house."

perception check when necessary: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

"I'm with you, Harold. Before doing that, let's search, bind, blindfold and gag our necromancer friend."

Talia searches the necromancer body then takes the time to bind, blindfold and gag him.

I don't feel that it's absolutely necessary. Trapfinding only lets you disarm magic traps. Someone should invest in disable device though.

I can do it. I've got lots of skill points anyway.

Oops, it seems my post was half finished. The last sentences should have been:
"Okay, should we interrogate the necromancer ? I want to know where he put the bones we are looking for. Because the ones here are not human. And I'm curious about what Smenk wanted him to do with the un-killable zombies and worms mentioned in the letter.

Sorry about that.

Question about character development. As we seem to have lost our archeologist, should Talia go rogue to get trapfinding?

I agree first thing is to bind and blindfold him then revive him and start asking questions.

Once the last undead falls, Talia purposely kicks each one in the head. "I'm coming to hate these things more and more each day. Do you think someone at your Church can give me pointers on how to kill them faster, Harold? My arrows just kept on bouncing on these ones."

Then she breathes deeply. "Okay, should we interrogate the necromancer? I want to know where he put the bones we are looking for. Because there were not human. And I'm curious about why Smenk if that's him signing the letter wanted with him. this thing about un-killable zombies and worms"

Trying to bring down the last zombie, Talia fires another two arrows.

bow attack with PBS and Rapid shot
attack 1: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 11,
attack 2: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 16, damage 2: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

But only the second arrow penetrates the thick skin.

Talia aims again for the zombie attacking Parnel

bow attack with PBS and Rapid shot
attack 1: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 20, damage 1: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
attack 2: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 21, damage 2: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11

Both arrow strike the zombie, the second one deep enough to send it crashing down.

Parnel's zombie is down

Bump, we seem to have lost Elvar?

Talia aims again for the zombie attacking Parnel

bow attack with PBS and Rapid shot
attack 1: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 23, damage 1: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
attack 2: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 10, damage 2: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4
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The first attack hits but the arrow barely penetrates the zombie's thick hide while the second shatters into the pillar.

Bump, Elvar and Parnel?

Obviously realizing he is not much use with a blade. Parnell bends over at the waist and empties his stomach.

Hector stands ready to defend his master if required.

Parnel, I don't think you are sickened, it's the necromancer that was, due to Istvan's cloud.

@Harold: don't forget your smite evil...

Talia steps behind Harold to get a clearer path on the zombie between Parnel and Elvar and release two arrows, hitting her target both times.

bow attack with PBS and Rapid shot
1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 24, damage 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 22, damage 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10