Aldric grimaces, "I find what you are insinuating to be in equal parts distasteful and unlikely. Were it not for the important work we have been sent to do, I would have half a mind to call the guards and wash my hands of this whole matter.
But, circumstances being what they are, I am dearly hoping for an explanation that demonstrates that your current endeavor is not as it appears."
I'm supposed to explain my work to a bunch of hecklers in the middle of the street at the stroke of midnight? Sorry, bub, I got an important cultist to hunt down and ... show the light to. If your looking for the Inn its right behind you.
Aglaeca then goes to work , double checking his scant kit before entering the store, and examining the hidden hatch, trying to get an idea of what they will be dropping into.
Looking inside the hatch you see that it leads to a spiral staircase and it looks dark at this point in the steps
I'm supposed to explain my work to a bunch of hecklers in the middle of the street at the stroke of midnight? Sorry, bub, I got an important cultist to hunt down and ... show the light to. If your looking for the Inn its right behind you.
Aglaeca then goes to work , double checking his scant kit before entering the store, and examining the hidden hatch, trying to get an idea of what they will be dropping into.
"A cultist of Shar, I presume? Do you have any evidence?"
Getting tired of the accusing banter, Karn decides to speak up and says, "Look here, my horned friend's rude remarks aside, we are here to find a cultist and he be good at sniffin' them out. So by Chauntea's will, we are going into this shop to sniff him out cause that is where the trail be leadin'. You can call the badges as ya like, but that ain't gonna stop us from goin' inside and findin' out what the cultist is up to. So either come along and help us stick a cultist or do as my friend here says and shove off." With that Karn starts heading down the steps for even though Aglaeca isn't the most forthcoming of people, he has told the truth to them thus far and the young rogue is guessing that he is telling the truth now.
Aldric sighs and mutters to himself, "I hope Aenos Mar knew what she was doing," and follows Karn inside.
Aglaeca with a sincere face, passes extra ropes and whatever other supplies he had managed to find in Bairwin's to the newcomers.
With a serious air he says "Better be careful, I have it on good authority that entering the place of business of someone else at night is illegal in this kingdom"
Aglaeca will ask Dran how far he wants to go ahead, and will go down second, thinking furiously to himself behind a calm face I wish I knew who these people are, but we don't have time to bother with them now, if they want to come, there is little I can do to stop it
Heading Down
As you begin down the staircase, there is not much light at all. Those of you without low-light vision will likely be holding against the wall as a guide. As you begin to near the bottom of the stairs you notice the flicker of purple light. Anyone standing at the very foot of the stairs can see that the room opens up to the left.
Marching order and who is where?
Muttering under his breath, "I guess i'll go last. Maybe I can plead insanity."
Quinn draws his bow, an arrow readied.
As you come down the stairs and enter the room, a pall of dim purple light consumes this room. Candles line the walls, burning with flickering, purple flames. Three rows of pews lead up to an altar. A long carpet with a repeated symbol—a black disk surrounded by a thin purple circle—leads up to the front. Several darkclad figures stand around the room, poised for action. As does the wounded Bairwin.
"Fool, following me down here! You don't really think your friends can help you defeat us do you?" Bairwin says to Aglaeca. "Just as well, at least you've rounded up all of my inconveniences into one room for me to deal with. Kalarel will be most proud of me."
Thanks to his keen eye-sight, Karn is able to pierce the dimly lit room to spot the cultists who inhabit the room. Well, this is certainly becoming interesting. The young rogue thinks as his hand slips to the dagger at his belt, ready to let on fly.
Aldric hears the cultist's threats from below and tightens his grip on his mace. He mutters a barely audible prayer under his breath as he prepares for the coming confrontation.
Quinn pulls back on his bow slightly as he begins to hum some nondescript tune.
Aglaeca's Initiative 19
Can I tell any difference in Armament between R's and D's? (aglaeca has low light if it helps)
The R's are Reapers, they are Wraith-like figures cloaked in dark voluminous robes.
The D's are Sallow-skinned humans in robes of midnight black.
"Well, it certainly seems like someone thinks a lot of himself."
Ill have an update up shortly my internet for my computer is on the fritz
Karn moves forward into the fight trying to get an early advantage against the wraith-like figures, but is unable to do so.
Sly Flourish vs R2 (1d20+8=15, 1d4+5=7, 2d6=7)
The Reapers on the other hand push forward towards the party to hold them off as early into the room as possible. They are both able to get at Karn as they cut him with their reaper blades.
Reaper 2 Attack (1d20+8=12, 1d8+3=10)
Aldric advances into the room, keeping a safe distance and unleashes a bolt of radiant energy at one of the reapers.
Seeing Karn's injuries, Aldric mutters a brief prayer to aid his newfound comrade.
The second of the Reapers lets out a loud shriek that echoes through the shrine as a bright bolt of light comes from over Karn's shoulder.
After the light passes by, Karn can feel himself regaining energy to fight.
[Round1]
Aglaeca is up 19
Dark Servants 15
Bairwin 15
Quinn 13
Sturdy 13
Verjack 13
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[Round 2]
Karn 22 (Immobilized)
Reapers 21
Aldric 19
Aglaeca seems to drink in the darkness , both the absence of light and the rotting abyss that seems to serve as Bairwin's Soul, taking strength from the other's depavity. Aglaeca's Horns seem longer and more regal and his tail longer and more supple. Aglaeca then surges forward, skirting forward and diagonally in front of a reaper before ending behind them and gesturing to Bairwin.
Minor=> Fiendish Resilence +8 temp hps
Move=> Ending at e5, only entering melee rage at h5
Standard=> Diabolic Grasp, 8 total, 9 if he's bloodied, which aint gonna do it, dammnit.
OA (1d20+10=23, 2d4+4=9 Damage)
As Bairwin looks at Aglaeca's gesture, he seems to find humor in the attempt. "Get them!" On the phrase all of the Robed humans move forward into the fight. Some of them move into the aisles, and the other two find places on top of the pews. The two closest to Aglaeca try to stab him, the first is unable to make contact, the second however cuts him just slightly.
D3/D4 vs Aglaeca's AC (1d20+7=12, 1d6+1=7, 1d20+7=18, 1d6+1=2)
Standing in the back of the room with his lavish garments of purple and black, Bairwin looks over the battle and watches the hallway.
Quinn comes down the stairs, raises his bow, and fires a single arrow at the second reaper.
The arrow from the hallway does little more than attract the attention of the Reaper
MAP
Pews are Difficult Terrain
[Round1]
Sturdy is up 13
Verjack 13
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[Round 2]
Karn 22 Immobilized (SE)
Reapers 21
Aldric 19
Aglaeca 19
Dark Servants 15
Bairwin 15
Quinn 13
1d20+10=25 vs Bairwan Ref
2d10+6=17 damage and 5 ongoing damage
Bairwin, who did not look completely collected from his last encounter is now looking severely hurt as the goliath towers over him and inflicts a large amount of pain.
[Round1]
Verjack is up 13
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[Round 2]
Karn 22 Immobilized (SE)
Reapers 21
Aldric 19
Aglaeca 19
Dark Servants 15
Bairwin Bloodied (Ongoing 5) 15
Quinn 13
Sturdy 13
Verjack moves down the stairs with a grim determination, "Let the light of the sun burn your dark heart!"
Blades of light crash down into the Reapers holding off the adventurers and the room is filled with even more loud shrieking.
Moments later a wall of light expands into the room and strengthens the defenses of those within.
[Round 2]
Karn is up 22 Immobilized (SE)/ +1 AC/ 5 THP/+2 atk vs R2
Reaper 1 21
Reaper 2 21 Bloodied
Aldric 19 +1 AC
Aglaeca 19 +2 AC
Dark Servants 15
Bairwin Bloodied (Ongoing 5) 15
Quinn 13
Sturdy 13
Verjack 13
While still reeling from the attacks of the Reapers and the healing from his friends, Karn swings his blade with massive agility before making
a nice cut through the Reapers' robe.
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The Reapers are mysterious creatures indeed, even in its obvious pain the second doesn't seem likely to part the way for the adventurers. Seeing the effect starting to wear off on Karn it attempts to re-enable the inconvenience on him with its blade but is unable to do so.
The first Reaper sets his sights on Aldric and simultaneously slips in to wound the Cleric.
[Round 2]
Aldric is up 19 +1 AC/Immobilized(SE)
Aglaeca 19 +2 AC
Dark Servants 15
Bairwin Bloodied (Ongoing 5) 15
Quinn 13
Sturdy 13
Verjack 13
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[Round 3]
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Karn 22 +1 AC/ 5 THP
Reaper 1 21
Reaper 2 21 Bloodied
Raising his holy symbol and looking toward the heavens, Aldric bathes the area in front of him with holy light, aiding his allies and scouring is foes.
The divine light shatters into the room in a brilliant flash and moments after its fade, one of the reapers is dead on the ground and the other is badly wounded.
[Round 2]
Aglaeca 19 is up +2 AC
Dark Servants 15
Bairwin Bloodied (Ongoing 5) 15
Quinn 13
Sturdy 13
Verjack 13
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[Round 3]
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Karn 22 +1 AC/ 5 THP/ +2 Atk rolls(To end aldric's turn)
Reaper 1 21 Bloodied
Aldric 19 +1 AC/Immobilized(SE)
move :Aglaeca shifts to e6
Minor: Curse Sallow skin D4, +1 Ac from magic item until begining of my next turn
Standard: Eldritch Blast ( i can't get to invisible castle so will you roll gm please) +5 vs Reflex, 1d10+4+1d6 damage if it hits.