Ricven runs over to strike the chain that is gripping his companion.
I cast Detect Magic to see whether there is anything else here.
"Is anyone else injured?"
"Im' good." Abe says cheerfully. "I wonder how we can put this haunt to rest?"
"Perhaps this is not even a haunt. Venedictos recognized these as constructs - perhaps they were created by this Whispering Way to stop any who might interfere?"
Shol'a'Saul nods in relief as no one else indicates they are injured. She says softly "Perhaps we should move on, after making sure this area is cleared of dangers."
"Also, it might be a haunt and we just dealt with it. Prisoners who died in these chains, yearning for freedom, and we just cut their bonds. Either way, they seem to be still for the moment."
"Let's damage the manacles in such a way that they cannot be a threat later, just in case."
The fighter sheathes his greatsword and pulls out the earthbreaker. He then smashes each of the manacles until there is no way for them to function anymore.
That done, he searches the rest of the room for anything interesting.
As the room appears empty, I continue on the counterclockwise rounds of the building and go to the next doorway.
I cast Detect Magic and carefully examine the door after some of the previous incidents.
Perception:
Knowledge(religion):
Knowledge (Religion):
Aerys casts detect magic, looking to see if anything shows through all the cobwebs
Ricven examines the room.
Shol'a'Saul calls out softly, "Be careful Ricven, there may be spiders luring thereabouts."
Ricven turns back and looks ad her.
"How big, do you think? Bigger than a breadbox?
Shol'a'saul shrugs helplessly, "I...I have no idea."
"This is a temple of Pharasma," Venedictos says. "While the Pharasmans are death on undead, to quote a very bad and inappropriate pun I once heard, I would imagine that many corpses passed through these walls over the years, and some of their spirits may yet linger."
Does anyone have a torch, we can burn these webs away and see what lies within. I would rather if there are eight legged critters in here, that they be on the ground, and not in a web.
Ad'ifaah takes whatever source of fire is available and begins to burn the cobwebs away.
Init:
He'll start off with bard song, inspiring courage in his companions. +1to attack, damage
Initiative:
Init:
I delay until after Vendictos, assuming that he will start one of those cheery bard songs of his.
Eight legged monsters. At least this is something that we have all seen or heard of before.
After delay:
I move to F4 (5-foot move) and then attack with a power attack/cleave at S3, hopefully cleaving into S5.
Attack:
Damage:
Cleave Attack(S5):
Damage:
Bard song is a standard opening volley for him, so a good assumption. Venedictos' warm baritone soon fills the Pharasmin temple with music once more, though with an affirmation of life instead of death.
Forgot I have a 18-20 crit with the scimitar. Here is my crit confirm on the second hit if the first one hit.
Crit Confirm:
Crit Damage:
Also, if I get the cleave, my AC is -2, so AC 19.
Ricven also waits until he hears the empowering music. Then he moves forward to cleave two of the spiders.
Aeleanor steps forward and swings for the legs.
Curved Blade:
Damage:
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Ad'ifaah steps up and her scimitar flashes in a shimmering arc, dispatching two of the spiders easily. Ricven, attempting to emulate Ad'ifaah, steps up also, but stumbles on the first swing. Aeleanor also tries to take advantage of the flat-footed spider, but her blades skips off of the creature's carapace. Corey looks to cast a spell, but then mumbles to himself and does nothing. Aerys, Shol'a'saul, and Venedictos each hear him say, "No, must not lose my spells!"
The remaining spiders move forward eagerly to their prey, but they are unable to get past your armor.
S1 vs Ad'ifaah
S2 vs Ad'ifaah
S4 vs Ricven
S6 vs Ricven
Spider spider lots of legs;
Time to send them to the dregs.
I swing at the next two to visit my reach.
Power Attack/Cleave-scimitar:
Damage:
Unfortunately, my scimitar gets caught in the webs.
Shol'a'saul readies her spell for one of the spiders to enter into her range. As the spider lunges at Ad'ifaah, she touches the vermin and it feels a wave of fatigue wash through its body.
"I hate spiders!"
Abe swings at one with his sword.
Venedictos continues his inspire courage as a free action and reaches over Ricven with his glaive to strike at a spider.
Attack:
Damage:
Aerys looks curiously at Corey's statement for a brief instant, then hurls a bolt of energy at one of the skittering horrors attacking Ad'ifaah.
Ricven tries again to cleave the spiders attacking him.
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Abernathus kills the spider in front of him and Shol'a'saul fatigues her target as well. Corey continues to mutter to himself almost as if he is arguing with himself. Aeleanor slides into a flanking position and slashes at another spider. Though she misses a vital spot, she still is able to cut the spider in half.
Aeleanor vs spider
confirm crit
damage
Aerys nudges one of the spiders' dead forms with his spear. "They probably used to leave food lying out. That's how you get bugs like this..." He casts a curious look at Corey. "Are you well, friend? You seem distracted..."