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Yeah, that one was brutal. I think we made an error not healing up fully before continuing on. I didn't realize he had 3 more pets after the first room.

I don't have a reroll on that coup de grace save. It's a pretty low percentage, even if I did. I don't suppose others can share rerolls with you, can they?

Regardless, good luck to everyone. Glad it wasn't a TPK.

I beg to differ...

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Yeah...I'm dead. Over 400 posts on this character, too, and no way to recover him. :/

Wow...that's brutal! She's not even taking 6 seconds to mourn her love! But since coup-de-grace is a full-round action, wouldn't I roll this next turn!?

Talon stops bleeding out...but will it matter?

stabilize: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Wow...I thought we were going to roll over him once we dealt with all his minions. I guess I didn't realize he'd have 3 more in the other room!

Talon continues to bleed out in the corner.

stabilize: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 2 = 4

Maybe it's not too late to let him escape with his love! We end up solving the problem, but the bad guy gets away!

I also gotta ask...the bad guy's AC is better than 21?

Talon grunts as the skeleton's claws rake across his face. He assumes a defensive stance, stabs at one of the skeletons but misses, and then performs an evasive maneuver to reach the corner of the room.

MW Dagger Attack 1, combat expertise, flank: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 1 = 101d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 6
acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Easily seeing the bomb coming, Talon dodges behind one of his slower companions, who takes all the spray from the flask. The rogue avoids any damage entirely.

Before the rest of the enemies can react, Talon slips along the wall and below the guard of the skeleton to get into the room behind the alchemist.

reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 Evasion for 0 dmg. Double move.

"We had a job to do," Talon responds with little sympathy.

"I've lost someone I love, too. But this isn't the way to resolve it. We're turning him over to the authorities that hired us, and they can decide what to do."

Once the others are healed, Talon says "I saw which way he went. Perhaps we can flush him out, and this time, without his play things."

The rogue waits for some of the brawnier party members to take the lead, however.

Talon swings both his daggers at the remaining undead, using one attack as a feint to open up a sure strike with the other.

MW Dagger Attack 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 4
MW Dagger Attack 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 241d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 5
CRIT?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I couldn't see if undead are immune to crits. If it is not immune, 12 dmg total

Giving up the chase on the fleeing alchemist, Talon returns to provide a flank with Madge.

MW Dagger Attack, flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 121d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Though Talon had been giving chase, the rogue suddenly slows up, unwilling to pursue the obviously powerful alchemist while he is so seriously wounded.

He activates a wrist-sheath, produces a wand, and activates it to heal himself.

umd: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Talon, after slicing at the alchemist with one dagger, pulls out of combat with the enemy zombies and follows him.

acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 I'll follow him down the corridor, but hopefully avoid an AoO. If I do get hit, though I will stop and drink a healing potion instead of following him.

While the alchemist is ordering around his henchmen, Talon takes a moment to rush into the room and get behind the man.

"These won't be enough to save you, creep!" the rogue says as he attempts to plunge a dagger into the man's side.

MW Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 6 10 dmg total

Since I act before they do, they should be flat-footed still. So they shouldn't have AoO against me, and I should get sneak attack damage.

ROFL Ziusudra!

Putting two and two together, Talon looks squarely at the hunchback.

"Yeah...we're looking for a guy who's cutting up bodies and doing experiments on them to get them to rise from the dead. He's supposed to be a heavy-set, skinny, tall-ish short-guy with blonde hair and a completely bald head. Have you seen him?"

Talon struggles to activate his wand, but manages to use it on himself and Halorn given enough time.

"We should take this door," the rogue agrees. He checks it thoroughly for traps, then opens it and stands aside.

perception take 20: 20 + 7 = 27

CLW Halorn: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW Talon: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

I'm going to delay so one of you that can hurt it better can move in.

UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Talon tries to heal his wounds with his wand, but can't activate it.

Sorry, yes, if it steps into the 5' square in front of me.

Talon, seeing nowhere else to attack from, decides to make for the alcove next to the skeletons. Darting past his fellows, he exposes himself briefly to the claws of the skeletons, but then finds himself in the relative safety of the alcove.

He prepares to attack any that advance with his light mace.

acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

readied light mace attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d6 ⇒ 1

Talon curses as an arrow buries itself in his thigh. As his companions race past him, he grimaces and yanks the arrow out.

He draws a wand from his belt and attempts to activate it, but cannot get it to function.

umd: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

I didn't want them to 5' step and hit me since my AC is not so hot. So no, I didn't. You are welcome to pass me.

Talon groans at the thought of facing more of the mindless undead that seem so resistant to his knives, but advances cautiously.

double move

Okay, so the stairs look like they go in the direction of the voice? Let's do it!

Talon looks at the stairs. "I'll check it for traps..." he offers.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"I could lower a rope," Talon offers.

Talon holds up a hand.

"Shhhh!!!" he whispers. "Someone is...talking up there. It's soft but I can hear it. That isn't something we should have in a crypt. Unless it's more undead. Still, this pile of gore makes me think we're close to something."

"I could potentially climb up and check it out."

climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 What's the DC to climb up here? Are the walls smooth, or are there handholds anywhere? Can I get up to the place the voice is coming from?

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 boom

"Not so cool when it's attached to your windpipe, kid!" Talon responds.

He pulls out the wand he had used earlier and heals his wounds.

"I think this pile of gore is directly related to our mission here, and the reason I didn't want to go around. I wonder...should we try climbing up here? This seems to have been dumped from above. Perhaps what we seek is directly above us. Anyone bring a grappling hook?"

UMD: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Now that he's not being choked by one of the creatures, Talon steps forward with both daggers and tries to impale the last one.

MW Dagger Attack 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 8
MW Dagger Attack 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Not sure if I can flank it or get sneak attack on it otherwise. If not, just ignore the extra damage.

You too, man! Hope it's a good one! :)

Still choking, Talon tries to pry the thing off his throat with his dagger.

MW Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 141d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Talon chokes as the undead hand grabs his throat, but his annoyance with Aaziroth is still clear. "Maybe...I...ackk...have a...glll...deathwish!"

The rogue stabs at the creature choking him, but has a hard time hitting it.

MW Dagger AoO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

MW Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

One other thing...the one attacking me moved through a threatened space from 3 other characters...do they get an AoO on it?

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day job gambler take 10: 10 + 4 = 14

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"Less talking and more fighting, kid!" Talon responds.

Love the fanboi!!!

Talon sees one of the creatures starting to move, and before it can jump at it, he hurls a dagger at it.

The rogue then darts to the back of the group, leaving the rest for the front-liners.

MW Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 201d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 3 targeting blue, vs. flat-footed since it hasn't acted yet.

Talon looks over at the pile, sighs, and reluctantly moves to check it out further.

"Let's at least see what's in there," he says as he moves for a better look.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Looking at the map, the area past the east doors still hasn't been revealed. Is all this in a hallway going east, then? Is there a way past it, or do we have to climb over the pile o' gore?

Talon frowns and examines the pile of gore from a distance.

"This looks like an important lead," the rogue says. "Looks like someone cutting up the dead..."

perception for anything unusual in the pile, take 10: 10 + 7 = 17

Talon investigates the eastern doors carefully, then motions for Aaziroth to open them.

After take 20 perception for a 27

I still suggest the doors to the east, since I don't like the idea of setting off traps to get to the secret doors (unless someone else wants to hit them).

"I'm happy to check out the statues," Talon responds to Madge. "Only, someone else can be the one touching them. For example, that last one has a magic trap on it. That much I know. What it does, I have no idea, and am not much inclined to find out. But be my guest," he says.

"Otherwise, let's go around and try those doors to the east," he suggests.

Looks like the north and south doors here are higher on a catwalk, right? So let's walk around to the east, ya?

Okay, so the obvious doors out are the one we came in, plus a door at each point of the compass?

Talon looks around the massive chamber.

"These guys knew how to spend gold lavishly," he observes.

The rogue looks at the statues surrounding the chamber.

"Are all these giving you the same reading, Kid?" he asks Ziusudra.

"If so, maybe we ought to leave the statues alone for now."

He looks around for any other secret passages or hidden things.

perception take 10: 10 + 7 = 17

Okay, so there's no way I know of to disable it without touching it? If not, let's move on.

"I'm not sure if these ancient traps are up my alley," Talon smirks. "But I'll see if I can disarm it."

I had already rolled a DD check on it for 16. Guessing that doesn't cut it. I can't take 10 or 20 on these, right?

Sorry...I mean to take 20 on perception for 27, not just glance at it. :/

Talon looks at the statue even more carefully.

Talon nods in approval at Ziusudra.

"You might live to see the end of this dungeon yet, kid."

The rogue moves closer to the statue and examines it carefully, looking for traps or anything the statue might conceal.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

disable device, if necessary: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Talon nods at Koriar's suggestion that there may be a secret door. He carefully examines the walls, feeling for drafts and looking for seams in the stone.

take 20 perception for 27