The Isle of Sahu (Good Party A)

[Elfin]

Arzimon artfully twirls his blade before plunging it into one of the ghouls' rotted flesh.

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Using swift action to renew maneuvers, then PAing for 3 points.
Attack and damage:
(1d20+4)[20]
(1d8+7)[12]
Punishing Stance:
(1d6)[4]

[Ixahinon]

Ghoul2:
The creature looks at his left side where Arzimon's blade cut deep, and looked at Ivan with an exasperated look before twirling around with his left claw outstretched and targeting the warrior's face while the second follows through down across his stomach. Finally, the ghoul once again tries to bring down his food by latching on to his neck with his teeth.

Ghouls 3 Attacks against Arzimon:

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Claw1 - (1d20+3)[6](9)
If Successful:
(1d3)[1](1)

Claw2 - (1d20+3)[4](7)
If Successful:
(1d3)[3](3)

Bite - (1d20+5)[5](10)
If Successful:
Bite - (1d20+5)[4](9)
Roll 1 Fortitude Save
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Start Round 7. Kelsin's Turn:

[Milskidasith]

OOC:

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What, wasn't ghoul 3 turned? He'll flee no matter what unless I attack, he shouldn't be hitting Arzimon.

Kelsin begins moving towards the ghouls, putting up his shield, drawing his sling, and loading it with a pebble he found on the ground.

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One move action to head towards the ghoul(s), with a free action during it to put up the shield and pull out the sling. One free action to pick up a pebble (drawing ammo), and a move action to load it. Is that right?

[Ixahinon]

Ivan's Turn

[tiny tim]

Ivan thrusts his blade into the rib cage of the ghoul.

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attack roll(using combat expertise for a minus 5 on attack for +5 to AC)
(d20+1)[10](11)
damage
(d6+4)[2](6)

Ivan quickly draws back into a defensive stance after the thrust.
Come on! Your master is the completley legitimate child of a planetar and a gold dragon! On top of that he smells nice to! Come at me you excellent example of all that embodies law and good in this world!

[Milskidasith]

Your insults seems to be affecting your aim.

[Ixahinon]

Arzimon's Turn:

[Elfin]

Arzimon fleetly steps so that he is across form Ivan, then in a sudden blast of unfettered steel strikes at the foul creature twice.

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Taking 5-foot step so that I flank Ghoul 2 with Ivan, then initiating the Steel Wind maneuver and PAing for 3 points each time.
Attack and damage1:
(1d20+6)[23]
(1d8+7)[14]
Attack and damage2:
(1d20+6)[24]
(1d8+7)[14]
Punishing Stance:
(2d6)[4][1](5)

[Ixahinon]

As the last remaining ghoul falls dead, the three can hear a low chuckle coming from the south corridor near them. If those near to that corridor (Arzimon and Ivan) look down there, they can see a rather tall emaciated creature with an elongated face at the far end, it is too dark to tell what exactly you are staring at, and you don't have much time to figure out either, as the figure slowly starts walking away from the party. The voice that speaks to you is harsh, raspy, and cold. I can wait for my food, unlike my lesser companions. You have provided me with entertainment with which I have not had in decades...we must not let it go to waste.

[tiny tim]

Come back here you coward! Fight us! Piss off your mother while your at it to! What does she think about your evil deeds?

[Elfin]

"I fear no darkness, foul wretched abomination. Come face us like a true warrior; we shall not spare effort playing your pawns, nor give any quarter. Come and face us if you are not a coward; but be warned: either way we shall strike you down; and you shall fall, cast down by our blades, for we are warriors of Light, and none might stand before us; and we shall cast down our foes, and smite them."
While speaking, Arzimon twirls his sword elaborately in his hand.

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Renewing maneuvers.

[Milskidasith]

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knowledge check (+2 instead of -2 if religion): (1d20-3)[11](8)

[Ixahinon]

Kelsin:

For Kelsin's Eyes Only:

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Since your party won't help you, I will :P. Given the fact that you figured out what you are fighting are indeed ghouls, you recall a class taken by all priests of the Caretaker to gain knowledge on some of the more common undead. You recall that ghouls are a pack of rather savage undead creature that retain some sort of intelligence after death, and it is very often that they are ruled by a 'pack leader.' In many cases, this leader is simply a more 'evolved' form of the ghoul, a ghast. However, since ghouls are - according to your class - low on the undead chain, any number of superior undead creatures such as Vampires, Lichs, Mummies, and even Bodaks could take the place of a leader. It is also not entirely possible to rule out an insane necromancer, as well.

Everyone else:

The voice does not respond to your threats, and leaves you alone in a corridor full of lifeless corpses.

[tiny tim]

Ivan retrieves his bow.

I believe we can not track it further. We should rest here. We are all in need of that. I shall take first watch.

[Milskidasith]

(If I can go again): Kelsin heads up to where Arzimon is.

Don't worry, I can heal you a bit.

Kelsin puts his hand on Arimon's shoulder, channeling holy energy into him.

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(1d8+2)[6](8)

[Elfin]

"Ahhh."
Arzimon sighs relievedly as the healing energy washes over him.
"Very well, Ivan. We shall rest, although a corridor filled with destroyed undead and a new enemy hovering over us does not seem the most restful of places."
Seeing that Ivan is taking first watch, Arzimon will make arrangements to take second and then begin to trance.

[tiny tim]

My friends. Perhaps we should not camp at a sight of destruction such as this.

[Milskidasith]

I think we should make camp where we arrived; there is only one way out, so it would be very easy to guard. I would not like whatever we saw to attack us in our sleep.

[tiny tim]

Very well,
Ivan wakes Arzimon
We are camping where we first entered this maze.

[Elfin]

"A much wiser course of action, Ivan Swiftblade."
Arzimon will follow his comrades.

[Milskidasith]

Once they get there, Kelsin sets his backpack down.

Could either of you please help me out of this armor? It isn't exactly easy to get off.

[tiny tim]

Ivan helps Kelsin remove his armor.

[Elfin]

If needed, Arzimon will also help Kelsin before trancing.

[Milskidasith]

After removing his armor, Kelsin takes out his bedroll and other sleeping gear and lies down.

Hopefully we will be ready for more challenges after a rest. Ivan is taking first watch, right?

[Elfin]

"Indeed; and I shall take second. I shall wake you, Kelsin, when it is your watch. Now let us rest that tomorrow we might penetrate deeper within this unhallowed labyrinth."

[tiny tim]

Ivan takes his bow and moves to the only entrance in the room. He shall watch there until Arzimon is ready.

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Does my time as watch count towards my 8 hours rest for spells?

[Ixahinon]

After 12 hours of rest: Mid-Morning of Day 3.

Each of you go through your four hours of watch rather tense, as you hear things that sound inhuman, and even at the slightest sounds of movement, you are all but ready to pull your blade, and alert your friends. However, much to your satisfaction, you find that nothing interrupts you during the long 12 hours or rest.

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Kelsin has regained a full list of spells, and everyone has gained hp back equal to 2 + Con times their level.

[Milskidasith]

A bit before...

Kelsin, after his part of the watch, used Sarafina's magic to cure Arzimon's wounds. This should get you back on your feet, Arzimon.

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Two Lesser Vigors on Arzimon, two Cure Minor Wounds. +26 HP total.

[tiny tim]

Come. We shall head back to the spot where we fought those abominations and try to find their leader from there.

[Elfin]

"I agree. Let us go."
Now that he'd rested and is back to full health, Arzimon will lead the group (unless anyone objects).