[4E] Keep on the Shadowfell - IC

[Shadow_Elf]

Weeping Crane
The melancholy monk's hands withdraw back into his sleeves as he stands straight, arms crossed. I tire of these little ones. Threats such as these undead are more familiar to me than the little dragonkin and goblins, he deadpans as the only explanation for the deadly effect of his fists. Lead, I follow.

[Great Dane]

Before leaving, Reeve says, Perhaps one of these undead had something on them of value. Who knows what they were in a former life?

Not afraid to get his hands dirty, he pokes around them and throughout the room.

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Feel free to join me here:

Perception: (1d20)[20]

And searching the bodies.

[Gillric]

As Verin peers into the southern chamber, ten massive stone sarcophagi, five on each wall, line the crypt. The sarcophagi are granite and contain relief images of human warriors in plate armor. To the east, the crypt opens into a higher, wider area from which a starry glow emanates.

Reeve pokes about the remains of the zombies, but doesn't find anything beyond rotted flesh, bones, and scraps of cloth.

Crunch:

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Ok, Verin explores to the south (new map tonight) Reeve searches the bodies but finds nothing of value.

Draziw can act now.

Initiave :

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Round : 4
Weeping Crane: 21
Verin: 11
Reeve: 3
Draziw: 18<-----------Active Player
Sgian-dubh: 1

Monsters status :

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(AM17) ZR1: DEAD

Players Status

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Square	Character	Hit Points	Temp HP	Surges	AP	Effects
AP18	Verin	25/25	0	1/2	0
AM19	Reeve	21/26	0	5/9	0
AI17	Draziw	22/22	0	7/7	1
AM16	Weeping Crane	23/27	0	4/10	1
AL16	Sgian-dubh	30/30	0	5/9	1

Combat Map :

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Darkvision Map
Non-Darkvision Map
Illumination: Darkness in the western hall, dim light in the eastern chamber

[Leolo]

Draziw does not have any haste to follow the path south. Instead he takes a short rest before he insists: "We should find out more about those symbols on the ground."

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(1d20+11)[16] arcana knowledge check

[Irish Musician]

Sgian-dubh, Son of Stolas

Oddly tired from that last battle, Sgian-dubh rests with Draziw, taking a moment to catch his breath and compose himself. He sits down a meditates for just a little while, and when Draziw suggests looking at the circle again, slipping into the shadows, he does so as well.

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(1d20+10)[15](25) Arcana on circle
(1d20+7)[4](11) Stealth

[Shadow_Elf]

Weeping Crane
Seeing that the party's casters would prefer to rest, Crane sits down and opens his prayerbook. If one of us requires rest, we must all do so, he explains quietly, before immersing himself in the book by Draziw's arcane light.

[Gillric]

Crunch:

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It appears most of the party wishes to rest, what about the remaining two? Also, maps are updated. If you wish to examine the runes, do you do it before or after you rest?

Initiave :

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Round :
Weeping Crane:
Verin:
Reeve:
Draziw: <-----------Active Player
Sgian-dubh:

Monsters status :

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(AM17) ZR1: DEAD

Players Status

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Square	Character	Hit Points	Temp HP	Surges	AP	Effects
AP18	Verin	25/25	0	1/2	0
AM19	Reeve	21/26	0	5/9	0
AI17	Draziw	22/22	0	7/7	1
AM16	Weeping Crane	23/27	0	4/10	1
AL16	Sgian-dubh	30/30	0	5/9	1

Combat Map :

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Darkvision Map
Non-Darkvision Map
Illumination: Darkness in the western hall, dim light in the eastern chamber

[sournote103]

Verin returned to the rest of the group and rested with them. As they regained their strength, he gave a brief description of what he had seen in the chamber to the south, and of what he had seen of the room to the east of that.

[Great Dane]

Group, let's finish catching our breath for now and let the wizards investigate the runes. Meanwhile, we'll keep our eyes and ears open for sounds coming from our backs. We don't want anything popping up out of those sarcophagi and overrunning us. So stay alert -- we don't know what else lurks in these halls.

[Shadow_Elf]

Weeping Crane
I know a little of practical magic, but my education in arcane theory was... cut short. I will be of little use in this analysis; I shall maintain vigil. The monk continues to read his prayerbook, but is prepared should danger arrive to leap into action.

[Irish Musician]

Sgian-dubh, Son of Stolas

As Draziw walks past him towards the symbols, Sgian puts a hand out to stop him. At a whisper he says, "The effect is touched-based. Don't touch it, for I know not at all what it will do. Though I can guess nothing good." Sgian cares nothing about actually saving Draziw from harm, but he knows that the greater their numbers, the more chance they have of actually leaving this place alive.

[Gillric]

Crunch:

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Ok, short rest is succesful. I assume everyone rested in the room were you killed the zombies. Let me know if you spent any surges. Exploration phase again, Draziw is up first.

Initiave :

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Round : NA
Draziw: 24<-----------Active Player
Weeping Crane: 14
Verin: 12
Sgian-dubh: 11
Reeve: 3

Monsters status :

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(AM17) ZR1: DEAD

Players Status

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Square	Character	Hit Points	Temp HP	Surges	AP	Effects
AP18	Verin	25/25	0	1/2	1
AM19	Reeve	21/26	0	5/9	1
AI17	Draziw	22/22	0	7/7	2
AM16	Weeping Crane	23/27	0	4/10	2
AL16	Sgian-dubh	30/30	0	5/9	2

Combat Map :

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Darkvision Map
Non-Darkvision Map
Illumination: Darkness in the western hall, dim light in the eastern chamber

[Leolo]

Draziw moves the light source back to the symbols and watches them more carefully.

"You think it is a trap?" he answers Sgian. "I won't touch it, but learning something about it could help us. Maybe we find out what kind of magic this Kalarel is using - if those runes are made by him."

He keeps a distance of about 3 meters to the symbol, and analyzes it's magic.

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Light on AI15
Arcana Knowledge check with memory of a thousand lifetimes:
(1d20+11)[31]+(1d6)[6]

[Irish Musician]

Sgian-dubh, Son of Stolas

After looking at the runes, Sgian goes back with his comrades and rests, meditating. After a minute of meditation, he opens his eyes and speaks, "Do not touch the runes. They will set off some kinda of reaction. No idea what it is, but my guess is that they will hurt you somehow. My other theory is altering someone of our presence. Most likely, they already know, but I'd really rather not make more noise than necessary." With that he goes back to meditating, waiting for the rest of the group to move on.

[Shadow_Elf]

Weeping Crane
I am the ready to defend; those who can see in the dark should lead the way, suggests Crane as he concludes his readings and rises to his feet.

[Great Dane]

Good work you two. Sounds like we should spend the rest of our time mapping these halls out. Those sarcophagi also interest me.

[sournote103]

Verin followed along with the others, remaining alert in case of attack.

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Perception - (1d20+9)[15]

[Irish Musician]

Sgian-dubh, Son of Stolas

Sgian, seeming to take a cue from the others, melts into the shadows and takes the lead, seeing what he can see in the dark.

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I'll go down whichever hallway we were going to go down.
Stealth (1d20+7)[8](15)
Perception (1d20)[13]
Move to AW 16

[Gillric]

Crunch:

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Initiave :

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Round : NA
Draziw: 24
Weeping Crane: 14
Verin: 12
Sgian-dubh: 11
Reeve: 3<-----------Active Player

Monsters status :

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Players Status

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Square	Character	Hit Points	Temp HP	Surges	AP	Effects
AP18	Verin	25/25	0	1/2	1
AM19	Reeve	21/26	0	5/9	1
AI17	Draziw	22/22	0	7/7	2
AM16	Weeping Crane	23/27	0	4/10	2
AL16	Sgian-dubh	30/30	0	5/9	2

Combat Map :

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Darkvision Map
Non-Darkvision Map
Illumination: Darkness in the western hall, dim light in the eastern chamber

[Great Dane]

Reeve moves as quickly as he can after Sgian down the dark hallway, squinting his eyes and trusting the light to catch up.

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Move to AV17
Ready a standard action attack: demoralizing strike against the first enemy to come in range

[Shadow_Elf]

Weeping Crane
The sorrowful monk moves after his companions, hoping Draziw will move the light forward again.

Move Action: To AW16
Standard Action: Ready an Action to Charge any enemy that enters a square within 6.

[Gillric]

Crunch:

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Initiave :

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Round : NA
Draziw: 24 DELAY
Weeping Crane: 14
Verin: 12<-----------Active Player
Sgian-dubh: 11
Reeve: 3

Monsters status :

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Players Status

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Square	Character	Hit Points	Temp HP	Surges	AP	Effects
AQ19	Verin	25/25	0	1/2	1
AV17	Reeve	21/26	0	5/9	1
AO15	Draziw	22/22	0	7/7	2
AV16	Weeping Crane	23/27	0	4/10	2
AW16	Sgian-dubh	30/30	0	5/9	2

Combat Map :

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Darkvision Map
Non-Darkvision Map
Illumination: Darkness in the western hall, dim light in the eastern chamber

[Leolo]

Draziw moves the light source again, into the tunnel to his left and follows his comrades.

This seems to be a tomb, but for whom?

He thinks about the sarcophagi, trying to remember who might have been buried here.

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Move to AU16
Light source to AY19
History check: (1d20+11)[28]

[Gillric]

Crunch:

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New Map will be available tonight (after I get home)

Initiave :

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Round : NA
Weeping Crane: 14
Draziw: 24
Verin: 12 DELAY
Sgian-dubh: 11<-----------Active Player
Reeve: 3

Monsters status :

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Players Status

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Square	Character	Hit Points	Temp HP	Surges	AP	Effects
AQ19	Verin	25/25	0	1/2	1
AV17	Reeve	21/26	0	5/9	1
AU16	Draziw	22/22	0	7/7	2
AV16	Weeping Crane	23/27	0	4/10	2
AW16	Sgian-dubh	30/30	0	5/9	2

Combat Map :

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Darkvision Map
Non-Darkvision Map
Illumination: Darkness in the western hall, dim light in the eastern chamber

[Irish Musician]

Sgian-dubh, Son of Stolas

Having peeked around the corner, Sgian walks down the hallway some more, keeping to the shadows and hiding behind what he can.

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Move to AZ21
One with Shadow - (1d20+7)[10](17)

[Gillric]

Concussive bangs sound throughout the crypt as each sarcophagus lid slams open. Clattering, clicking bones grope outward from each open tomb.

Crunch:

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Sgian-Dubh is in AY20 and can finish his move as well as take a standard action. Then it will be the top of the order.

Initiave :

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Round : 0.5
Weeping Crane: 14
Draziw: 24
SW: 12
Verin: 12
Sgian-dubh: 11<-----------Active Player
DS: 6
Reeve: 3

Monsters status :

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(AX13) DS1:
(AX15) DS2:
(AX19) DS3:
(AX22) DS4:
(AY12) DS5:
(AY15) DS6:
(AY19) DS7:
(AY22) DS8:
(AX25) SW1:
(AY25) SW2:

Players Status

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Square	Character	Hit Points	Temp HP	Surges	AP	Effects
AQ19	Verin	25/25	0	1/2	1
AV17	Reeve	21/26	0	5/9	1
AU16	Draziw	22/22	0	7/7	2
AV16	Weeping Crane	23/27	0	4/10	2
AY20	Sgian-dubh	30/30	0	5/9	2

Combat Map :

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Darkvision Map
Non-Darkvision Map
Illumination: Darkness in the western hall, dim light in the eastern chamber

[Great Dane]

Readied action

At the sound of the stone banging against the floor, Reeve shouts to Sgian, Fall back behind us, we will make our stand here! Force them to bunch up in the hall!

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Readied Demoralizing Strike against DS3: (1d20+7)[23], DS3 has cover. Damage: (1d10+4)[9] and target takes a -2 penalty to defenses, EONT.

[Shadow_Elf]

Weeping Crane
The first zombie the monk spots is too close to get a good run up, but as Reeve reacts to the appearance of the second-nearest undead, Crane rushes forward to kick the beast.

Immediate Reaction: Charge DS3

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Attack: (1d20+9)[12] vs. AC
Hit: (1d8+6)[10] damage.
Effect: Marked UEMNT.

[Irish Musician]

Sgian-dubh, Son of Stolas

Sgian, seeing the dead rising around him, quickly moves past a sarcophagus, blending into the shadows, hoping he won't be hopelessly outnumbered.

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Finish move to AZ 20, One with Shadow (1d20+7)[11](18)

[Gillric]

Sgian-dubh attempts to take cover behind the nearest sarcophagi while both Reeve and Crane attack one of the skeletons which they manage to reduce to a pile of bones.

Crunch:

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Sgian-dubh moves behind the sarcophagi. Reeve and Crane both attack DS3, only Reeve manages to hit. DS3 is dead.

It is Draziw's turn.

Initiave :

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Round : 1
Draziw: 24 <-----------Active Player
SW: 12
Verin: 12
Reeve: 3
Weeping Crane: 14
Sgian-dubh: 11
DS: 6

Monsters status :

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(AX13) DS1:
(AX15) DS2:
(AX19) DS3: DEAD
(AX22) DS4:
(AY12) DS5:
(AY15) DS6:
(AY19) DS7:
(AY22) DS8:
(AX25) SW1:
(AY25) SW2:

Players Status

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Square	Character	Hit Points	Temp HP	Surges	AP	Effects
AQ19	Verin	25/25	0	1/2	1
AV17	Reeve	21/26	0	5/9	1
AU16	Draziw	22/22	0	7/7	2
AW18	Weeping Crane	23/27	0	4/10	2
AZ20	Sgian-dubh	30/30	0	5/9	2

Combat Map :

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Darkvision Map
Non-Darkvision Map
Illumination: Darkness in the western hall, dim light in the eastern chamber
DS: Skeletons with longsword and shortbow
SW: Skeletons with Chainmail, Longword, and Lightshield