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Everyone seems to spring into action at once, as the zombie race towards the group, leaping over the sewage line Hadrian steps in to intercept. His fists move with
practiced percision but the creatures' pungent odour distract him enough to throw off his aim. While Hadrian provides an imposing distraction, Lia fires an arrow into
one of the zombies at the back. The arrow flies true and punctures clean through the creature's neck but other than dust and dry gristle exiting the wound, the attack
seems to have no effect.
With Hadrian and Lia providing a distraction, Zumii moves into position and calls upon the power of Pharasma, a cool blue pulse of energy emenates out from the cleric
passing harmlessly through the party members but burning the zombies with snarl in pain. The positive energy seems to have an adverse effect on the creatures as they
flail uselessly with their claws unable to land a single blow on Hadrian.
At this point the other spellcasters set to work. First Tobias attempts to send one zombie into slumber but the spell seemingly has no effect on the mindless creature.
Salm fairs better as his attack achieves the same result as Zumii's and causes the lead zombie more pain as positive energy rips through its body. As the creature reels
from that attack, Thosys completes his incantation, releasing a bolt of arcane energy that slams into the creature dropping it in the sewer drain.
ACTIONS ROUND 2?
More of the same from Salm.
"Hold steady everyone. We'll send these abominations to their final rest."
Disrupt Undead RTouch includes PB Shot as well.
Zumii draws her punching dagger quickly. Surrounded by Zombies she concentrates at the task at hand.
Zumii stays in place at & casts on the undead creatures once more.
"Arghhh! Begone!"
Hadrian focuses on the creature in front of him trying to ignore that it was once a human too. Pity is a wasted emotion on the undead. This poor soul is long gone, focus on staying alive he says to himself.
Hadrian fumbles barely able to focus himself and then chastising himself brings a very solid punch down on the closest undead.
Frustrated the foul creature down the hall didn't even so much as flinch at the hex, Tobias loads his crossbow and takes a shot.
To hit:
On the off chance I hit, damage:
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With Salm and Zumii continuing to blast the zombies with their positive energy, the zombies finally succumb and collapse into piles of dust that merge with the sewage.
The battle over the party has some choices for exits. Looking around the various choices, Hadrian finds the marker indicating the party should continue south. The sounds of pursuit sound louder than they did the last time the party was waylaid by the goblins.
Near the south tunnel lie the bodies of the three slain Hell Knights armigers...
ACTIONS?
Salm stands watch over Lia as she loots the bodies.
Zumii responds "I agree lets keep moving .. pray we don't run into what they did!" as Zumii says this she points to the Hell Knights that Lia is currently looting.
Tobias is content to follow the others in group, agreeing that moving is better than staying.
Hadrian keeps his eyes peeled but encourages haste, watching the door and making a motion for anyone looting to hurry.
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The Hellknights carry no coin but do have their trademark chainmail, longsword and light crossbows (w/ 20 bolts). The only other gear is a potion secured in a side pouch
The group quickly tosses the bodies and takes off down the southern tunnel. A few twists and turns later, the party exits into a a square room with a cesspool in its centre. The room has a 10 foot wide walkway around the round surrounding a 20 by 20 cesspool. An exit from the room lies opposite to the one that the party entered. Just as the group gets
the lay of the room a trio of Hellknight armigers enters from the opposite passageway.
One of the armigers steps forward and says arrogantly, "This is the end of the line, rebels. You will surrender your weapons and yield to the Order of the Rack for questioning. Resist and you will be destroyed!"
ACTIONS?
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Looking back the way they came, Lia briefly considers running like she would normally do but shakes her head to herself realizing this many people would be hard pressed to outrun the Hell Knights even if they were in all that clunky armor. Winking at the others in our band she holds her hands up with a slight mischievous smirk, "You caught me. I surrender. They forced me to come with them." She begins walking around the cesspool toward the knights.
Roll:
Salm prepares his bow to fire on one of the Hellknights.
Zumii casts on Lia as she sweeps past.
Zumii speaks out to the hell knights.
"Sirs, please we mean you no harm & will co-operate fully. Let us all withdraw our weapons. No-one wishes to get hurt here."
Hadrian quietly and slowly holds his empty hands up, showing them empty of all weapons and gets ready to follow up to whatever Lia does.
Tobias lets out a heavy sigh and quickly gathers his composure and begins to chant with his eyes closed; as he finishes his spell, he weaves a quick symbol in the air. His chant abruptly ends, and his eyes open wide, his finger pointing straight at the furthest opponent.
Slumber DC 15
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The Hellknight that stepped forward points his sword at Lia and says, "If you value your life, you will stop advancing."
Looking in Zumii's direction he says, "If what you say is true, you will throw your weapons into the cesspool." The remainder of the knights take up a defensive stance almost as if they are not expecting you to surrender quietly.
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Lia slows, puts both her rapier and bow down on the walkway, and holds out her empty hands with her most innocent look, "Ummm, aren't you going to arrest me? I'm not trying to resist. I just want to get away from those dangerous people." She takes a step or two forward leaving her weapons behind her.
Maintaining readiness with my bow drawn but not aimed at anyone just yet.
Zumii speaks to the Hell Knight, "If you sirs are also throwing you finely crafted weapons into the cesspool .. then yes we will do likewise. If not let us compromise. We, both parties will lay our weapons to the ground. Alternating so no-one has more of an advantage over the others. After all the Order of the Rack are reasonable people are they not?"
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Maintaining readiness with my bow drawn but not aimed at anyone just yet.
The knight levels his sword at Lia, saying "Kneel down and clasp your hands on top of your head. The rest of you will drop you weapons. You are collaborating with rebels and will submit to legal authority. If you do not comply immediately we will use lethal force."
"Milani's Thorns this isn't working."
Salm swiftly brings his bow to bear and releases an arrow at a Hellknights covered face. He continues with his little tirade.
"What kind of 'good' group gives themselves names like 'Hellknights' and 'Order of the Rack'? I might have surrendered to the 'Dawnknights' or the 'Order of the Rose', but you lice ridden bits of cunny will have to just kill me or die trying."
Shortbow Damage PBShot included. If we aren't within 30 feet please subtract 1 from the AB and the Dmg
"Fine, so be it, let Pharasma judge you!" With this Zumii draws her punching dagger & raises her shield.
Hadrian sighs deeply and with a look of exasperation Hadrian moves forward. "You know what I hate more than thugs? Thugs who think weapons and armor make themselves respectable." With that he tries to hit the nearest one.
attack 1) 5 + 2 = 7 (dmg 7)
attack 2) 18 + 2 = 20 (dmg 8)
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Starting positions map can be found HERE.
Salm's bolt snaps from his bow and flies across the cesspool striking the speaking Hell Knight directly in the visor. Blood splurts out of the vents and the knight screams a vile curse in the inquistor's direction. Plucking the arrow from the visor, the knight manages to spot Thosys's acid splash which flies wide and sprays harmlessly against the wall. This same knight is not so lucky, however, as to avoid Tobias' slumber spell. The knight starts to rock and sway on his feet before finally collapsing backward with a crash; sleeping peacefully.
Seeing their leader felled, the other two knights move around the cess pool. The one to the north meets Hadrian stabbing with his longsword attempting to skewer the man. Hadrian manages to twist away to avoid a lethal blow but the sharp blade does slice into his side allowing fresh blood to seep out soaking his shirt. .
Hadrian responds quickly slamming his large fists into the weaker areas of the knights armour. The second blow smashes the knight into the wall and he falls to the ground, unmoving.
Meanwhile the other knight moves south to attack the kneeling Lia, obviously not believing Lia or perhaps not caring. At any rate, the knight stabs downward with his sword looking to impale her. Lia is too fast and the attack is far too awkward to come close to cutting her. Instead, the knight drives his blade into the damp stone of the walkway causing the tip to bend dangerously but ultimately it does not break.
Zumii draws her weapons and prepares to back up Lia who had rolled backward to avoid the knight's attack.
Salm turns his attention, and his bow, to the remaining hellknight.
Shortbow Damage PBShot included, firing into melee included.
Zumii steps forward to , hoping to buy Lia time to collect & ready her weapons.
"Arghhh"
Wincing at the pain of the shallow cut and annoyed at the loss of a good shirt Hadrian steps over the fallen hell knight and eyes the still standing one.
(This will be non-lethal damage, I'm trying to avoid killing unnecessarily.)
Rather than come in for a one two against a cornered man with a weapon he lashes out with a kick to the gut and then leg, which he hopes will take the man by surprise but obviously misjudges the distance and kicks air instead of the hellknight's armored leg.
Tobias shouts to the others as a reminder, We would do well to leave those alive that we can...
Thinking to himself, [/i] More useless bloodshed...[/i] His hands begin to cut through the air in that now-all-too-familiar pattern accompanied by a few mumbled words; as he finishes the last gesture, he points at the knight who looks least injured.
Zumii considers Tobias's reminder, he was right what would killing these hell knights accomplish other than more of a witch hunt with the other hell knights that were swamping the tunnels. One the other hand they might have no choice but to defend themselves to the end & Zumii could be at peace with this as she knew Pharasma would be waiting to judge them. After all where there is life there is death & vice versa.
Zumii shouts to Tobias "I can always stabilize those who are badly injured, should they allow it."
"There are many who would hide their crimes under the auspices of maintaining law and order. The hellknights are not so special. However, they are right in front of us and we can do something about them."
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With his companions abruptly dropped the knight who had attempted to stab Lia growls, "Azmodeus will feast upon your bones for your trangressions!" He turns to face the advancing Hadrian and walks straight into the foot to gut delivered by the monk. He folds like a deck of cards and crumbles to the ground umoving.
The immediate enemies dispatched, Tobias and Thosys can hear the sounds of pursuit much closer as light dancing around the corner far behind them. It seems that reinforcements will be upon you in very little time.
Salm also makes haste, though he's not above giving one of the unconscious men a kick as he passes by.