Forge of Fury IC

[Kish]

Tarak cuts down the entomber, and (assumed action change) renders a zombie unable to attack further as well.

[Cavir]

Celesta

Her anger unabated, Celesta continues swinging at the zombie in front of her.

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Posted at CWater's request.

Attack, PA 3: (1d20+6)[7]
Damage: (1d10+12)[21]

If the zombie drops, move to P9. If still up 5' move to R9

[Kish]

Celesta's slash doesn't get close to the zombie this time. Three of the zombies strike at the strange woman, another at Celesta. The woman holds her shield to try to block their attacks, and slashes at one of them. Feagon continues to struggle with the dirt covering him.

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Z3 attack on Ashlyn: (1d20+8)[16] Critical threat check: (1d20+8)[13] Damage: (1d6+4)[9] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[6]
Ashlyn attack on Z6: (1d20+5)[13] Damage: (1d8+3)[8]
Z6 attack on Ashlyn: (1d20+8)[11] Critical threat check: (1d20+8)[13] Damage: (1d6+4)[8] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[7]
Z9 attack on Ashlyn: (1d20+8)[22] Critical threat check: (1d20+8)[20] Damage: (1d6+4)[8] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[10]
Z1 attack on Celesta: (1d20+6)[24] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[24] Damage: (1d6+4)[8] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[8]

>> Suga 27
Z7 19
Z5 15
Z8 11
Celesta 10
Tarak 9
Z3 9
Ashlyn 9
Z1 8
Feagon 3
Z6 2
Z9 2

Feagon can make another Strength or Dexterity check to try to dig himself up; he's "only" been buried for three rounds (18 seconds) so far, so he's still holding his breath. Suga is up.

[Cavir]

"Dammit Celesta hit the thing stop trying to overdue it!" Every movement painful, Suga knew he couldn't stop just yet. He still had Feagon and the woman to rescue. He focuses on the next of the remaining zombie by him and slashes. "Hey lady! Move and fight, don't just stand still!"

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Swift+attack to regain maneuvers. Attack Z8. If it drops move to next to Feagon's dirt pool. Still at 2hp.

Dire axe: (1d20+13)[19] (bane)
damage: (1d12+6)[11] + (2d6)[7] bane

[Kish]

Suga cuts the zombie into small pieces and takes a step to the southwest. Two of the zombies strike at the woman again.

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I was indeed waiting for Feagon; in retrospect I should have >>d him. He continues to try ineffectually to move, desperately holding his breath.

Z5 attack on Ashlyn: (1d20+8)[9] Critical threat check: (1d20+8)[25] Damage: (1d6+4)[9] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[9]
Z7 attack on Ashlyn: (1d20+8)[17] Critical threat check: (1d20+8)[13] Damage: (1d6+4)[9] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[7]

>> Celesta 10
>> Tarak 9
Z3 9
Ashlyn 9
Z1 8
Feagon 3
Z6 2
Z9 2
Suga 27
Z7 19
Z5 15

Map is updated. Celesta and Tarak are up.

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

Finally free of hostile undead, Tarak dashes over to where Feagon disappeared and begins furiously sets about digging up his elven friend.

The giant wasp continues to attack.

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Tarak - pretty self explanatory, move plus standard action to dig....do I need to make any kind of check?

Wasp attack (1d20+8)[16]; damage (1d3+6)[8]

[Kish]

Tarak digs through the dirt and exposes one of Feagon's hands, though Feagon is still largely buried. The wasp smashes one of the zombies into paste.

[CWater]

"FALL!! You miserable pile of [several expletives]!!", quite blinded by her rage by now, Celesta continues to hack at the zombie in front of her that she has missed a few times now.

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If she can in a rage, Celesta would like to enter Punishing Stance. (This drops her AC to 13.) Since its from an item, I'm unsure how that interacts with the restrictions of Rage.)

Then attack Z1: (1d20+9)[27]
Damage: (1d20+5)[25] (+ (1d6)[1] if applicable)
EDIT: rerolled in OOC.

Forgot to mark her rage counter before: 5/9 rounds left.

[Kish]

Celesta slices the zombie into pieces. Another zombie strikes at the strange woman, who takes a step toward the wasp before slashing at the zombie to her east.

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Z3 attack on Ashlyn: (1d20+8)[22] Critical threat check: (1d20+8)[14] Damage: (1d6+4)[6] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[7]
Ashlyn attack on Z6: (1d20+5)[10] Damage: (1d8+3)[5]

>> Feagon 3
Z6 2
Z9 2
Suga 27
Z7 19
Z5 15
Celesta 10
Tarak 9
Z3 9
Ashlyn 9

Feagon is up, and can make another Strength or Dexterity check to dig himself out. I'd have the two zombies after him act so that Suga would be up too, but this time Feagon's roll might make a real difference, one way or the other.

[Kish]

Feagon squirms a little, ineffectually. Two more zombies strike at the woman.

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Z6 attack on Ashlyn: (1d20+8)[14] Critical threat check: (1d20+8)[13] Damage: (1d6+4)[5] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[6]
Z9 attack on Ashlyn: (1d20+8)[22] Critical threat check: (1d20+8)[28] Damage: (1d6+4)[10] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[10]

>> Suga 27
Z7 19
Z5 15
Celesta 10
Tarak 9
Z3 9
Ashlyn 9
Feagon 3
Z6 2
Z9 2

Map is updated. Suga is up.

[Cavir]

Finally free of claws immediately trying to finish him off, Suga punches into the ground where he saw some movement from below, snags Feagon and yanks him out of the ground. The orc's great strength may even send the elf flying a bit. As Feagon lands on his feet or crashes to the ground, Suga turns to face the remaining fight, not advancing yet.

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2/55hp. Will use healing belt next round.

[Kish]

Another of the zombies strikes at the woman, oblivious to the recent casualties on its side.

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Z5 attack on Ashlyn: (1d20+6)[17] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[16] Damage: (1d6+4)[5] Critical damage: (1d6+4)[5]

>> Celesta 10
>> Tarak 9
Z3 9
Ashlyn 9
Feagon 3
Z6 2
Z9 2
Suga 27
Z5 15

Map is updated. Feagon is no longer buried. Celesta and Tarak are up.

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

The hobgoblin slaps Feagon on the shoulder, "Welcome back! Now, no more laying down on the job."

Chuckling to himself, Tarak turns and dashes away, swinging wide around Suga and attacking one of the zombies remaining.

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Move to M8
Standard Action Attack Sapphire Nightmare Blade: concentration check (1d20+11)[23] against Z5's AC
Attack Z5 [roll]1d20+14[.roll] vs flat-footed AC if concentration succeeds; -2 if concentration check fails; damage (1d6+4)[6] IF SNB successful + (1d6+4)[7]

WASP vs Z6 (1d20+8)[18]; damage (1d3+6)[8]

[CWater]

"HA! Finally!", Celesta hisses through clenched teeth and turns her attention back to the rest of the battle, and noticed that Feagon was back. Good, that meant there was just fighting to be done, though not many enemies remained.

The barbarian runs towatds the zombie Tarak is fighting, circles around it and aims her axe at its back, her full attention now on this enemy.

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Movement to K6, provoking an AoO from Z3. Celesta's AC is 13.

Steely Strike at Z6, +4 to attack, AC is 9 against attacks from all other enemies for one round.

Attack, PA 2: (1d20+13)[23] (flank bonus included)
Damage: (1d10+12)[16] + (1d6)[1] (punishing stance)

Rage left: 4/9 rounds

[razorback]

Spitting out dirt as he finally emerges, Feagon coughs as he nods to Suga, seeing him visually damaged and looking to be barely on his feet. "Save your healing when your done with that undead." he calls out as he prays to Ehlonna, her healing grace washing over Suga.

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Convert Guiding Light to CLW
(1d20+5)[19]

Planning on Mass Lesser Vigor when out of combat.

[Kish]

Three of the last four zombies are rendered unable to do any further damage by Tarak, Celesta, and the wasp. Seeing that only one enemy suddenly remains on the battlefield, the woman shifts her stance to a more offensive one, lowering her shield, and slashes out, shredding the last zombie. After a few seconds of silence, she blinks and sheathes her sword so that she can wipe away the blood from a scratch on her face. Feagon climbs to his feet and casts a spell on Suga.

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1500 XP each.

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

As the last of the zombies are dispatched Tarak tucks his kamas into his belt, turns and does a quick status check of the party. Suga's wounds appear numerous and some serious, but with Feagon returned to the land of the living, the cleric was already tending his comrade's wounds. Turning to Celesta, "This town sure knows how to throw a welcome party."

The giant wasp flutters over to the hobgoblin and dissolves into a cloud of amber mist, that swirls rapidly before flowing back into the amber gem. Placing the gem back into the pocket of his lose trousers, Tarak strides over to the woman, "It appears we arrived none too soon m' lady." Sketching a sloppy bow, "I am Tarak, and these are my friends Celesta, Suga, and Feagon. Would there, perhaps, be a place nearby to which we could retire to rest, recovery, and speak of what goes on here....what it is that stirs the dead?"

[Cavir]

Suga nods in thanks to Feagon then taps a gem on his belt and some more of his wounds are healed. He's content with Tarak taking the lead speaking to the woman who didn't seem to care much about tactical mobility.

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2+ Feagon's spell = 11/55hp
Healing belt (2d8)[10]

Since I had to go back and check, reposting here for all: "a woman in full plate armor swings a bastard sword against two of the zombies. "Pelor!" she shouts."

[CWater]

Celesta keeps hacking at the fallen zombies until the last traces of her fury finally wash away. She grimaces as the exhaustion hits, though does her best to not let it show.

Tarak

As the last of the zombies are dispatched Tarak tucks his kamas into his belt, turns and does a quick status check of the party. Suga's wounds appear numerous and some serious, but with Feagon returned to the land of the living, the cleric was already tending his comrade's wounds. Turning to Celesta, "This town sure knows how to throw a welcome party."

"Haha! Ain't that true!", she replies to Tarak, while attempting to hide that she's out of breath. Her wounds also hurt more than she'd ever care to admit, especially now that the battle rage was gone.

The giant wasp flutters over to the hobgoblin and dissolves into a cloud of amber mist, that swirls rapidly before flowing back into the amber gem. Placing the gem back into the pocket of his lose trousers, Tarak strides over to the woman, "It appears we arrived none too soon m' lady." Sketching a sloppy bow, "I am Tarak, and these are my friends Celesta, Suga, and Feagon. Would there, perhaps, be a place nearby to which we could retire to rest, recovery, and speak of what goes on here....what it is that stirs the dead?"

"Yeaah, wouldn't mind a good drink either.."

[Kish]

The woman blinks at the hobgoblin addressing her in surprise for a minute before saying, "Thank you for your assistance, strangers. I'm not from around here myself, either. However..." She turns to the building behind her. You see that a sign hanging precariously askew declares that building the "Blood on the Vine Tavern."

She bangs on the door and shouts, "The zombies are defeated for now!" Then she walks across the square, to a boarded-up building on the south side bearing a sign that declares it "Bildrath's Mercantile," and repeats her actions. After a minute, you hear the sound of the tavern door being unbarred, and two surly-looking, middle-aged men emerge. The door to Bildrath's Mercantile opens as well, and a younger, taller, and less overtly grumpy-looking man emerges. All three of them set to work rebuilding the barricade that the zombies broke through. The woman gestures to the tavern door. "I'm Ashlyn," she says belatedly, "and I'm afraid I can't heal any more today, but the attacks seem to have stopped for the moment."

[CWater]

"I'm Celesta, hi. We could talk more about this weird town over a drink", the barbarian gestures towards the tavern, "Right?" She looks to Suga, Tarak and Feagon.

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

The hobgoblin nods knowingly at Ashlyn's words then fishes through his backpack briefly before pulling out a small rolled up slip of parchment, "Ahhh...so did you answer the summons as well?"

Following close behind the paladin, Tarak addresses the men as they set about rebuilding the barricade, "Could any of you gentlemen direct us to Burgomaster Indirovich?"

[razorback]

"For now?!?!" the elf says with an incredulous look on his face. As Celesta mentions a drink, Feagon rolls around what moisture he can conjure before spitting out a mouthful of mud. "Let's get to a good rinse before we think of swallowing anything for now, eh?" he says before turning back to the plated warrior.

[CWater]

"C'mooon... Cleanliness is overrated. We're just going to get dirty again the next time the undead attack." She looks excited for the prospect. "Sounds like it's part of life here, though I'd like that drink first. And I still feel funny, kinda ill, I must be hungry too."

[Cavir]

Suga sizes up the 3 that come out of the buildings then puts them out of his mind as they get to work. They would raise the alarm if they saw any more undead coming. He heads to the tavern door following the woman's gesture and waits beside it while activating his healing belt again, having the woman go first. There may have been some manners to the action, but it was also better to not have a large bloody orc be the first one in the door with scared people inside.

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Belt (2d8)[11] 2 of 3 used now

[Kish]

Ashlyn pauses to read the parchment Tarak holds out to her, her brow furrowing. She looks far more surprised than Tarak expected, and why may become clear when the may Tarak addresses replies, "Indirovich? He's dead. Body's still at his mansion, far as I know." He points south.

"This is unfamiliar to me," Ashlyn says, handing the parchment back to Tarak and leading the way into the tavern.

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You realize that the tavern sign originally said "Blood of the Vine," but the F was scratched over with an N.

The tavern is crowded, most people in the common room looking up nervously at your entry. “I and my companions are called Lightbringers," Ashlyn says. "We slay undead wherever we can find them. We’d heard Barovia was thick with the horrors. Thendrick and Mathilda wanted to check out the church to the northwest. The townsfolk believe that’s where the zombies arise. Everyone told them to talk to Madam Eva first—she’s some sort of wise woman who lives west of town, apparently. But they wouldn’t listen, the arrogant clods. They went to the church, confident they could handle whatever they found without needing advice. That was three days ago. I haven’t heard from them since, and haven’t been able to venture beyond this square.”

"You should ask Ismark about that letter," she gestures to a shadowed corner where a young man dressed in a dirty, stained noble's outfit is drinking wine from a goblet. He doesn't seem to notice that she's gesturing to him.

[razorback]

Feagon is silent as Ashlyn make her comment about them being "lightbringers" and "undead slayers", only a slight arching of his eyebrows as he peers at his companions letting them know what he might be thinking of that.
As she points to what looks to be a down on his luck noble, he tilts his head at his companions. "Ready?" is all he says as he waits a moment before walking to the table. Getting Ismarks' attention, he nods at the table and sits at a chair.

[CWater]

Celesta goes to order drinks, for her companions also unless they decline, before following Faegon to Ismark's table. "Hi there, you don't mind?" She greets the man, and sits down without waiting for a reply.

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

Taking the piece of parchment back from Ashlyn, "Three days? You haven't been able to make your way across town? Barricades in the streets, boarded up buildings, and earlier you said the zombies were defeated 'for now'. How frequent and how intense or these attacks?"

He studies the paladin for a moment looking for further signs of wounds or fatigue, as his mind turns over what she has described. As Celesta finishes ordering drinks and moves toward Ismark's table, Tarak hands over the slip of parchment with a wink and a nod to his sturdy friend. After studying the room and the assembled townsfolk, he leans in close to Suga, "Keep an eye on Celesta and Feagon will you...but stay close as well. This place gives me the creeps."

Turning back to Ashlyn, he straightens and puts on a wide grin, then slaps Suga on his rather large and meaty shoulder, "It's your lucky day m'lady. My friends and I should be able to help you reach the church to discover what has become of your fellow Lightbringers." The hobgoblin surreptitiously scans the nearby faces to confirm that he was overheard by down-trodden villagers.

Leaning in a bit closer he says much more quietly, "Of course we need to rest and recover first as we had to fight our way through the town just to get here. We should most certainly visit this Madam Eva to see what she has to say before we attempt to reach the church."

[Cavir]

The more Suga learned about this Ashlyn the less impressed he was. Yes she seemed able to swing her sword well but battle tactics seemed to be missing from her training and being left behind when heading into danger by her so called friends caused an eyebrow to raise. Granted, with the orc's disfigured face it probably wasn't noticed by any. He does happily accept the drink from Celesta and is sure to not crowd the young man Ismark.

He taps his healing belt while taking a large gulp of ale. The simultaneous healing and alcohol was a great feeling. It was a shame the belt only worked a few times a day. Maybe some day when he was richer he could work on that. When Tarak mentions heading out to the church Suga was sure he felt a slight vibration of excitement from his axe.

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Was 32/55hp
Belt 2nd charge [rolll]2d8[/roll] OOC: 4