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"I feel fine, but I must step carefully. I cannot retreat effectively, if it comes to that. I think a cautious approach, like last time, is still in order. I agree that the curse came from the crypt and should be addressed or at least investigated there."
Ka'kara, with a obviously irritated and upset look, peels a strip of papery skin off her cheek, "I'll pick you up and carry you Lenna, should we need to retreat again." She studies the shed skin carefully for signs it's taking her tattoos with it.
"Course we could head back to town and try and get cured before doing this. After all part of the deal for us doing this was Getting a cursed lifted Having that done only to be cursed on the job they sent us on seems like a bit of a con to me." Tika says this sounding more than a little miffed.
" You don't know High Priest Tharban much , do you ? Better to go in the cave now and see what he will ask us to do after ..."
You reach the cave somewhat the worse for wear but without further incident.
After examining the various symptoms the group members are showing, Lyria shakes her head while muttering to herself. Realizing that no one understood her, she repeats herself, this time with a louder voice: "These ailments are like nothing I've seen before. I know it's probably not going to make you feel better, but it's almost like you're turning into undead yourselves. I'm truly sorry but treating this seems to be beyond my powers".
"I suggest we not proceed beyond the idols until we know if Lyria's spell can dispell the darkness. Even if nothing comes to meet us at the door, I hesitate to push in, fearing a trap from the intelligent denizens within."
Lyria checks the infected group members' infection and tries to find out both the reason for the infection and any possible solution for it.
Sorry, missed this.
Lyria:
Black Tom
Black Tom
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Tika
That being said, I've enjoyed gaming with you.
Arival casts a spell of protection on himself once the group gets to the mouth of the cave.
When they indicate they are ready to enter to the cave, Roylenna begins casting - after a seemingly long arcane formula, the barbarian woman begins to grow once again. Hardly stopping for breath, she casts another spell and everyone feels a vague sense of peace wash over them for just a moment.
As you enter the cave you hear the now familiar shuffling sound and you notice that Lyria's magic does nothing to lighten the cave.
While still walking towards the cave, Lyria turns to her new friends. "Actually I think I do recall hearing about an affliction such as yours. I believe your symptoms were caused by taint, which is a kind of curse. Getting close to that cave should probably taint us all again, simply because of the great evil that emanates from it, especially inside it. The worse thing is that regrettably I cannot reasonably keep all of us free of this curse, as it is beyond my powers".
While moving closer to the cave, Lyria tries casting one of her spells to lighten up the area, but her spell doesn't seem to have any effect inside the cave. "This is definitely not a good sign. The evil in this place is too strong for my spell to work. We're not welcome here, and I think those sounds make it even clearer".
"Hopefully we can take care of the taint by cleansing this cave. I'm getting tired of not seeing clearly," Artival said.
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I guess we can use something like the old combat map. There is one large zombie coming at you in the first round. Everyone except Badru gets to take a shot at it if you like. It's coming from the northeast and will end its move at a point where it can reach Badru with its 10 feet reach. Note that it's not flatfooted as it moved in the round before (before you could see it).
While hearing the shuffling sound coming from within the cave, Lyria readies her crossbow and loads a bolt into it, aiming to the general direction the sound comes from. At the moment she sees movement at the edge of the small area of light penetrating the cave's darkness, she corrects her aim and releases her bolt. The bolt flies true, hitting the big zombie in its shoulder, not seeming to cause much damage. Gritting her teeth, Lyria loads another bolt in her crossbow.
Artival knew the best way he could contribute against the foul undead, namely using his ranged lightning ability. He throws sparks in the large zombies direction, hoping to keep it from closing with his friends.
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Mahaffy trust his friends to take care of this menace . He will put himself in H6 to block any rear attack
Rhianna sees the large zombie step into the light, and all but squeals with delight. "Their behavior is repeating with regard to similar stimuli! Excellent! Now, let's see if they continue to respond the same to my evocations!" She points her hand and says, "Veri yslou ra jeseza!" as a beams of burning fire erupts from the tip and sears through the darkness. Unfortunately, all that burns is the air, as the ray goes wide. With an angry stomp of her foot, Rhianna snaps, "Oh, for Nethys' sake!"
Lyria keeps some distance from the zombie, touching her holy symbol for strength.
Badru (obviously) delays and the dead ogre takes a swing at Ka'kara for 16 points of damage. Three orc zombies move within range from the north. Ka'kara gets an AoO on one of them. You are all up again.
Going into a rage the barbarian returns the favor to the zombies.
Yup, that would be enough to take them all out. Just one more orc zombie to go. Goblin zombies coming up behind, but not in range yet.
Rhianna shakes her head. "Maybe this is will work this time...?" she murmurs, making a different gesture with her hand before pointing it at the remaining orc zombie. "Kro ‘slou ra jeuza!"
Badru watches Ka'kara slice through the undead as they approach, waiting for the proper time to strike. Badru scans the back of the cave for anything that might be directing the undead.
"Hey, I can do that too," the sorceror says after observing the wizard cast a damaging spell at the advancing undead. He sends a crimson ray toward the closest zombie.
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Lyria quickly estimates the situation after the ogre zombie hits Ka'kara. Closing her eyes, she concentrates while muttering "Sana parvum" again and again to herself, as her right hand shows a tint of blue. She opens her eyes and quickly discharges the healing energy on Ka'kara, which is standing right in front of her.
Rhianna's ray just misses the undead orc, but Artival's strikes true, searing the rotting flesh. Badru has difficulty discerning even the advancing goblins in the preternatural darkness.
Roylenna and Mahaffy to go, then the zombies.