Farid will draw his crossbow which is already loaded and head down the hallway as quietly as possible peering into the large room in front of him to determine what if anything is lurking there.
Stealth
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Peering into the lefthand room despite Kamlann's warning reveals another pair of ruined sculptures. This room seems to have been a small gallery until very recently. Now it is a ruin - albeit a fresh one. Red curtains hang down from the wall opposite Farid, seeming to separate this room and it's counterpart across the hall from the second half of the first floor. The stairs to the upper floors must be beyond the curtains, somewhere.
Outside, Syndir's temple sword merely tears a swathe out of the undead monk's golden-yellow robes. It is about this time that Schrim hustles into view - a distinctly out-of-place humanoid in a long jacket and a plague doctor's mask. It isn't clear whether or not the newcomer is friend or foe, not that Jelani or Seamus have time to give it much thought. So too is the risk of infection far from the half-elf's mind as the prone but feral monk in the field digs both of its sharp, grubby nails into Jelani's lower body.
With Farid disappearing into the monastery, Jelani and Syndir flailing helplessly against the monster in the yard, and the undead creature in the pool quickly bashing a new hole into Seamus' (thankfully) hard head, only Kamlann really has the wherewithal to be suspicious of the plague doctor's sudden appearance.
Seeing his blade catch nothing but water, Seamus struggles wildly in the creature's grasp trying to break its hold on him.
Undead @ 20
Jelani @ 17
Schrim @ 16
Syndir @ 15+
Farid @ 15-
Seamus @ 9
Kamlann @ 7
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With a magically-empowered slash, Kamlann neatly severs the undead creature's spine. Conjured acids and fine steel eat away at the risen bones, and the creature's hateful chuckling stops abruptly. The monster's upper body leans forward, having been nearly severed in two, and splashes down into the pool. Moments before suffering another brutal clobbering against the stone edge of the man-made pond, Seamus is free.
Meanwhile, across the yard...
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...the second creature seems not to notice the destruction of its ally, and desperately claws at Syndir from the ground, hissing and spitting half-formed profanities at the sorcerer. Despite Syndir's expert stance, the creature's desperate flailing and jerky, unpredictable way of moving cost the young exile a serious scratch on the thigh from one of the undead monster's maggoty claws.
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Farid Round 2
Farid with his crossbow held out in front of him will head to his left and use the tip of the weapon to push the curtain away ready to fire at anything that is moving.
Jelani pulls a flask of holy water from his belt. Water blessed by his god would be anathema to creatures such as these. He threw the glass flask at the prone creature.
Syndir couldnt believe how fast the wretched creature could move while crawling and hissed in pain when it scratched him. He tried to finish it off with a chop of his temple sword.
As Schrim moves into the fray, he winces a bit as the holy water is thrown, but he was committed now. The strangely dressed man ran into combat with his dagger out. He makes a comment to Syndir next to him, "Thish is rather unfortunate. It ushed to be shuch a beautiful place." He hoped that would keep the man from attacking him directly before he could introduce himself.
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Schrim does not recognize either "monk" as a friend of his.
Syndir's blade doesn't cut deep - the creature seems to have some resistance to weapons... or at least to Syndir's.
Inside, Farid can see a heap of ruined pottery and worked clay in a pile, and another curtained partition. In one corner, a headless human corpse sits slumped against a wall. From here, Farid can also see more rubble in the large room to the right side of the main entrance. Scrabbling noises can be heard upstairs - something(s?) much larger than a rat is moving around on the next floor.
Seamus grips his scimitar in his hands and rushes at the other undead creature. His blade slices out at the creature, attempting to cut it in half.
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Inside the wrecked and ransacked pagoda, Farid notices the sound of hasty footsteps drawing closer, as if descending a staircase. Moments later, the young rogue witnesses two undead creatures pass through the curtains across the room that he's peeking into.
Meanwhile, the last undead creature on the manicured lawn of Shelyn's desecrated temple makes another attempt to flay Syndir with its diseased claws.
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Fortunately, the sorcerer's serpentine martial stance makes it easy for Syndir to weave and wind his way out of danger. The monster seems to "faceplant" into the ground, and shrieks with frustration, tearing at the grass.
With the undead creature seemingly about to be dealt with, Jelani will examine his own wounds. Infection was the last thing he wanted.
Given the seriousness of the wounds, Jelani intones a quick healing spell.
Syndir regards the newcomer with curiosity and not only because of his costume...where did he come from I wonder?..and why is he choosing to help us I wonder more?.. He spun on one foot to avoid the undeads scratching and stomped down with his boot.
Im sure it was a beautiful place...once. It could use better neighbors though good sir.
Schrim handles his dagger with form and grace. Stepping to the side for a more pleasant angle, he slashes at the undead monk with his dagger. "It'sh better for you thish way," he hisses through his mask toward the flailing creature.
"It most chertainly could. There ishn't ash many people who love a quiet and unobtrushive area like thish anymore."
Farid will take a 5' step into the curtained space and fire at the undead with his crossbow!
Crossbow Attack
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Though resistant to both weapons, the flailing creature finally succumbs to Schrim's dagger and Syndir's sword. The undead creature falls still. From inside the monastery, the distinct sound of a firing crossbow fills the silent gap that the thrashing creature's sudden stillness leaves behind.
Inside, Farid's shot strikes true, but the bolt only shatters on the monster's weapon-resistant flesh.
Seamus steps back from the undead beast and pulls his pistol from his belt. Lining the barrel up, he squeezes off a shot at the undead beast.
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Hearing the crossbow shot inside and seeing that the immediate threat is dealt with, Kamlann snaps, "Haggrathy, with me! You two!" The Chelaxian points at Syndir and Jelani, then at the masked newcomer. "Watch him! Damn fool Qadiran..." He rushes toward the door to see what trouble Farid has gotten himself into.
Schrim turned his head to the side quizzically, the long nose of his doctor's mask sticking out unnaturally from his face. "Watch me? Watch me do what, I wonder?" He says to the two.
He tosses his blade into the air and catches it again before shoving it back in his sheath dirty. And he turns to walk towards the double doors. "Maybe you should watch me go inside the monastary. That way you could have help if it becomes difficult." His manner of walking seems completely carefree.
Syndir didnt know what to make of the strange man...if it is a man under that mask... but he liked his way of thinking.
My name is Syndir Apep and I'd be glad to accompany you into the monastary sir?..
The Qadiran also put his sword away as it had been close to ineffective against the animated corpse and followed the newcomer.
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Afraid not. Seamus and Kamlann just acted (I moved Seamus toward and into the building with a double-move. The undead are up.
We're getting way off of initiative order here, though. Schrim and Syndir; the undead act before you do.
Reposting the initiative:
Undead @ 20
Jelani @ 17
Schrim @ 16
Syndir @ 15+
Farid @ 15-
Seamus @ 9
Kamlann @ 7
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Undead's claw attack: (modifier withheld)
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The monsters advance on Farid. Chuckling with glee, the former monks tear into the curtains and scratch at Farid's mithral armor. Luckily, the young survivalist is swift and skilled enough to avoid the monster's filthy claws.
"I need to care for this wound Syndir. I fear infection. These are not the cleanest of creatures." Jelani was glancing suspiciously at the newcomer, but for now he seemed to be non-aggressive.
Farid Round 3 Action
Realizing the time for subtlety has ended Farid summons the Rage of his past and strikes back at his attackers.
Free action - Rage +4 strength and constitution -1 ac.
Move action - Farid draws his Greataxe
Standard action - Farid screams in Rage and swings at the foe who was closest to striking him
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Jelani determines that his injury is indeed infected. While his inspection is inconclusive, Jelani finds no particular evidence of supernatural harm at work. Filth and grime infest the wounds; the half-elf expects that - without magical help - his body will be fighting infection for some days to come.
Inside the vandalized building, the undead smash aside Farid's axe.
yesss... hisses one of the creatures.
Hearing the commotion from further within, Seamus rushes forward and sees Farid amongst some curtains around the corner. He moves to the man's side, weapons drawn and looking for the attackers.
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Lurching into the shredded curtains, first undead creature scrabbles for the raging Farid, but tears away only a handful of the curtains.
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Unfortunately for the young rogue, the second of the risen monks has more luck.
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"Shir? I am no 'shir'. But you may call me Schrim. The speech impediment seemingly caused by the mask may have caused some doubt on whether he meant "Slim" as his name. He does not walk like a noble, but rather with an uneven gait and a bit of a hunch, so he does not seem as tall has he would be if he was walking completely erect.
He was slim indeed, and in some places remarkably so. His daggers were slim as well, as to complement his body style. He continued to walk into the monastery. "These monksh have never been thish agresshive before. There ish shome evil here that I dunno ash well ash a friend of mine. I may not be able to get to him alone. I hope you don't mind the company."
In truth he was slightly concerned that whatever made these undead might be able to control him as well, but he couldn't very well tell the intruders that.
Syndir followed behind the man that preferred not to be called sir.
Schrim it is then. You say you have a friend here? I hope his fate is not the same as these monks.
Farid Round 4 Action
Ignoring the wounds received from the rancid creature, Farid continues his assault. Somewhere in the bakc of his mind he hopes that his friend arrives soon to spell him...
Greataxe Attack
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Fortitude Save 1
Fortitude Save 2