"Saxton, have you considered that is was you who was bewitched? That you have forgotten the creature we faced?"
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1/8 level 1 spells used.
"Damn. Well, I suppose the best thing to do then is just go and see what we can do. I'm pretty low on arcane power but I probably have enough to at least go looking for the sorts of tools Andreas will need to pick a lock."
"What about the roof? If there were access from there, we could use the flying potion to get up and then let down a rope for everyone else to join."
"I guess I don't really know. I'm sure you'd know it if you felt it, though."
A strange momentary queasiness passes through Tobin but disappears as quickly as it came. He frowns and looks around at his companions. "Did anyone else just feel that?"
"I get that it could be harder to feed them, but we can't turn away anyone that wants to leave this place. We'll create what food we can, bring what we can, and fish for the rest. Most of us have been on short rations for a while now anyway."
"That sounds like as good a plan as any. Maybe we should have someone ask among the soldiers if any have sailing experience while we're gone. It's a port town, some of these men must surely have sailed."
Tobin giddily clutches the wand of fireball. "This I want. This I want very much. The pouch might be useful for someone who want to carry more things. It can carry quite a bit more than it looks. Anyone have an idea where to go from here?"
Tobin also steps forward hand outstretched to read the magical auras.
Tobin was going to use Open/Close on it when everyone was a little bit away from it.
Once everyone gives the chest a bit or room, he will cast Open/Close on the chest.
Tobin mutters a cantrip and a ring on his left hand glows with heatless flames illuminating the room and he descends the ladder. A second cantrip shows him the magical auras seen by the diminutive wizard.
"There is magic within the chest. Unless anyone has a better idea, I could open it with a spell while we stand a bit away in case it is trapped."
Tobin moves aboard the ship with the others and nods towards the hatch, indicating that someone less likely than he to die in the attempt ought to open it.
"Well, lets get on with it then. The zombies won't be getting any deader. Who's first?"
"Good gods. And we still have to take their ship? I hope they don't have any more cyclops onboard."
Tobin again lets loose a gout of flame from his hands.
DC16 Reflex for half
Tobin hands smoke but he holds the magic in, readying to loose the spell if the Cyclops flies back up.
Prone: The character is lying on the ground. A prone attacker has a –4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). A prone defender gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a –4 penalty to AC against melee attacks.
Standing up is a move-equivalent action that provokes an attack of opportunity.
Round 7 Initiative 21 With the undead creature firmly in Uchendu's control, Tobin rushes to the north side of the building to see if he can help the rest of the fight. Spotting the cyclops, Tobin causes a magical grease to form along its haft.
The allip looks at Uchendu, not happy at whatever was supposed to take place. The surviving allip now known as A1 flies over to visit Uchendu.
"I can't keep this up all day!"
That would be great. Maybe just have it be +1 for two more rounds as the Flaming Sphere rolls around in there.
Tobin steps backwards and sprays flame from his hands at the two Allips. Die!
The Flaming Sphere among the zombies continues to burn, dealing damage to which one it rests on.
Waiting doesn't appear to appeal to Tobin and his arcane power flares creating a roiling sphere of flames in the front rank of zombies.
Tobin you can take your 1st round action unless you are just waiting for the cyclops or Allip to reappear.
Tobin continues to wait and see how things develop, seeking a good target for his magical artillery.
Tobin waits in a corner, nervously tapping a foot. He's not used to be among so many people and he's not sure how much help he could offer to planning a real battle.
Hey guys, I'm here and ready to go!
Tobin raises his voice slightly, enough to be better heard inside but still muffled to the outside. "Hello? Is anyone here?"
"Lets get inside so no wandering zombies see us. I've no wish to repeat that."
With another wave of his hand, Tobin brings the roiling ball of flames onto a zombie. In order to save some spellpower for later, he draws his crossbow.
To Tobin's surprise, the zombie just releases him. "Thank you, Uchendu. That was very timely." Tobin withdraws to a safer distance to tend his wounds.
Round 2 Initiative 21 Tobin backs up slightly to cast away from the zombies. He waves a hand to move the flaming sphere onto another zombie and points his palm towards the closest two. More flames erupt from his smoking hand engulfing them in white hot fire.
Tobin's eyes glow with arcane power and he points a hand, smoking with unfelt heat. A small spinning flame appears in front of a zombie. It spins faster and faster growing with each revolution. Soon it is a five foot wide sphere of intense heat engulfing the zombie.
Tobin casts Mage Armor, somewhat chagrined that he'd gotten so careless as to leave without it on. Being around other people was giving him a false sense of security.
When everyone is ready, Tobin leads the group cautiously back to the building where we had met William the day before.
"We should trust the resistance to help us with this. This doesn't need to be a suicide mission for anyone. They want the city to be free of the undead as much as anyone."
"Perhaps the resistance could cre3ate the distraction to lure off some of the undead on the ship. Hit and run tactics seem to have been their technique so far. They are undoubtedly suited for the role while we attack directly."
Tobin takes a moment to formally introduce himself to the Professor and the groups other associates. He is somewhat vague about his past if questioned. The pain in his eyes usually stops that line of inquiry before too long.
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