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Aveline, Rai and Quindo Rai's blast tears the zombie apart, causing him to disintegrate to dust. The Greater Zombie at E8 tears off the boards on the window and climbs in! Aveline's turn! map Nadya The young man looks at you. "My father? But he's been dead for over a week..." He glances at the door and at the gypsies. "I must see this letter, at once."
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[Sorry about the wait! Life was crazy these past two days!] The greater zombie gnaws harmlessly on Aveline's armor! Mad Mary stumbles back [shift F7->6->5] The Zombie leader rips off his foot and throws it at Aveline, [Vs Reflex] who fails to dodge! The foot smacks her in the face for 19 damage! Then hops back onto the leader's foot!" The Greater Zombie next to Aveline swings at her, but she bats him away with her shield! It is Quindo's turn!
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Nadya Nadya raised an eyebrow fairly quickly, but produced the letter. Pilfering it from Juan when he was busy being concerned over the dead body had been child's play, and really, if he was just out helping some old woman, there was little need he had of it anyway. "Here you go," she said, sitting down next to the lad, "but if you'll indulge my questions while you read, how did master Indrirovich pass away?"
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[I'm not normally for stealing from other party members, but I don't think there will be any objections to this and it moves the plot along, so] "He left the town gates in hopes of reaching people like you before the town's fog choked him, but if you truly got that letter then..." He takes the letter you handed him, and his face falls. "This is not my father's letter! It's not even our family's seal! You've been tricked friend, and I fear the worst. Please, join me in the home of my family, there is something I must show you."
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Nadya Her frown deepens. "Really. Well, I shouldn't be surprised. But before I go, I must gather my friends. Then we can go to your house and discuss this. If their lives are in danger as well, I'd rather they hear it first hand." Nadya downs her drink perhaps a little hastily. She knew this was a bad idea. Normally I don't steal either, but this seemed in character, anyway, and like you said it helps the plot. Trust me, companions, your pockets are safe!
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 QuindoQuindo's skepticism regarding his magic's influence over mindless beings finally wins out, as his next spell has no effect on the zombies near Aveline. Unwilling to let the magic unravel so easily, Quindo refocuses it on the leader, who appears to have greater awareness. The lead zombie starts hallucinating that a horde of undead-slaying paladins are converging on its position, forcing it to swing wildly. (Miss on first attempt, aiming to hit the two greater zombies, but then Orb of Deception at the leader. The leader can now be used for flanking, grants me CA, etc.)
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Nadya The Young man nods and rises, offering his hand. "I am Ismark, the Lesser. Please meet me at my house when you have gathered your companions, and do be careful. The Count's minions roam freely at night." He hands you a letter with instructions to his house. You notice the seal is the same as that of the one on the dead man's letter. Rai, Quindo, Aveline The leader of the zombies recoils, and shakes it's head. It seems to be eyeing it's comrades suspiciously! Rai's turn!
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Rai "Please duck, Aveline," Rai calls casually as he flicks his hand, another blast of greenfire shooting just over his companion's shoulder at the zombie she's facing. "It wouldn't do to have you burned." Minor: Curse the enemy at F8. Standard: Eldritch Blast vs Reflex: 1d20+12 20 1d10+8+1d6 21
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[Again, I apologize for the delay, I promise my life is normally slow enough for me to be more punctual!] Map Rai's strike rings true, the greater zombie's skin sizzles and it's arm falls off. It looks at you as sand pours from the wound. [which is to say, he is bloodied.] His ally, the other greater Zombie moves from E7 to F7 attempts to attack Mad Mary, but she is protected by the divine light of Pelor! Aveline's turn! Moriatti fucked around with this message at 14:24 on Apr 14, 2015 |
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Aveline Unable to free herself from the zombie's tenacious grip, Aveline waits for the mindless thing to grasp the blade of her sword...and ignites it. Greater F-7 is still under the Champion's Code until this turn ends, so he couldn't have attacked anyone besides me. Standard: Virtuous Strike vs AC: 1d20+14 21 1d8+7 13 Radiant Greater F-8 is Bloodied and I forgot the +1 from Bloodhunt, so I just barely hit!  Symbol of the Champion's Code now ends on Greater F-7. pre:Aveline de l'Égide HP(Temps): 48/72(--) AC: 26 P.Insight: 22 Surges(Value): 9/11(18) Fort: 18 P.Perception: 17 Initiative: +8 Reflex: 19 Action Point: 0 Speed: 5 Will: 23 Vision: Low-light At-Wills Encounters Dailies Ardent Strike [ ] Guardian's Counter [X] Radiant Delirium Virtuous Strike [ ] Valorous Smite [ ] Majestic Halo Divine Challenge [X] Righteous Smite [ ] [ ] Lay on Hands [X] Astral Thunder [ ] Dwarven Armor [X] Paladin's Wrath [X] Symbol of Champion's Code [ ] Divine Mettle [X] Virtue [ ] Call of Challenge [ ] Second Wind Current Status: Grabbed--Greater Zombie F-8 Conditional Modifiers: Resist 8 Fire Bloodhunt: +1 to attack rolls vs. Bloodied enemies Imperious Majesty: Enemies take -5 to hit me until my next turn ends if I can hit them before they take any actions in the encounter Superior Will: Extra save vs. any and all Daze/Stun conditions at the start of my turn Virtuous Recovery: Spending a surge grants me Resist 2 All until my next turn starts Hwurmp fucked around with this message at 12:30 on Apr 14, 2015 |
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[I completely forgot about the Champion's code, post amended.] Map Mad Mary shrieks at the attempt, shifts away then runs behind the party! [F5-G5, G5-J8, J8-L8] The Leader Zombie throws his fist at Aveline! [vs reflex] the fist does 11 damage! then crawls back to the zombie leader! The Greater Zombie bites a weak spot in Aveline's armor! he does 9 damage and doesn't let go! It's Quindo's turn!
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Quindo Noticing that one of the zombies is poised to move in on him, Quindo launches a well-placed spell. Both that zombie and the one assaulting Aveline see the shadows themselves rise up and take hold of them, scratching and clawing at their rotten legs. Neither of them will be able to move very far for a while. Then, Quindo moves in front of Mad Mary, to ensure he stays out of the zombie's reach. (Grasping Shadows between the two greater zombies, square F7, pretty sure I haven't used it during this fight. Fifteen damage, slowed, grant me CA. Then moving to K8.)
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The zombie in the house looks at the shadowy claws tearing at it's legs, and tears them off, intending to drag it's self the rest of the way. [He's bloodied.] Rai's turn
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Rai "I'd rather these things die sooner than later," Rai mumbles, surprised at the zombie's durability. Still, the one looks nearly finished, and the other isn't in too fine a shape either. With more purpose than before, he fires another bolt of fey fire at the zombie tangling with Aveline, intending to finish it off once and for all. Standard: Eldritch Blast vs Reflex (@ G8): 1d20+12 28 1d10+8+1d6 24
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[That was almost 3 times as much as needed!] Map The Greater Zombie explodes into tiny, useless pieces, it's sizzling flesh matting it's self onto Aveline's armor. The remaining Greater Zombie drags it's self slowly towards Rai! [F6->F5->G5->H6] Current Initiative order: Iniative: 29 The Last Greater Zombie 28 Aveline 20 Mad Mary 19 Leader Zombie 15 Quindo 14 Rai Aveline is up! [EDITED BECAUSE I FORGOT THE ZOMBIES WERE SLOWED] Moriatti fucked around with this message at 17:10 on Apr 16, 2015 |
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Aveline "Return to the grave!" Move: Shift to H-7. Minor: Divine Challenge on Greater Zombie. Standard: Virtuous Strike vs AC: 1d20+14 16 1d8+7 9  pre:Aveline de l'Égide HP(Temps): 46/72(--) AC: 26 P.Insight: 22 Surges(Value): 9/11(18) Fort: 18 P.Perception: 17 Initiative: +8 Reflex: 19 Action Point: 0 Speed: 5 Will: 23 Vision: Low-light At-Wills Encounters Dailies Ardent Strike [ ] Guardian's Counter [X] Radiant Delirium Virtuous Strike [ ] Valorous Smite [ ] Majestic Halo Divine Challenge [X] Righteous Smite [ ] [ ] Lay on Hands [X] Astral Thunder [X] Dwarven Armor [X] Paladin's Wrath [X] Symbol of Champion's Code [ ] Divine Mettle [X] Virtue [ ] Call of Challenge [ ] Second Wind Current Status: Grabbed--Greater Zombie F-8 Conditional Modifiers: Resist 8 Fire Bloodhunt: +1 to attack rolls vs. Bloodied enemies Imperious Majesty: Enemies take -5 to hit me until my next turn ends if I can hit them before they take any actions in the encounter Superior Will: Extra save vs. any and all Daze/Stun conditions at the start of my turn Virtuous Recovery: Spending a surge grants me Resist 2 All until my next turn starts
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[Even slowed with CA.... Harsh.  ]Map Mad Mary is weeping about Gertruda! The Zombie leader shifts a little [C9->B8] and throws it's foot again, this time targeting Rai! [vs REF] The foot goes over Rai's head! However, it still manages to return to it's owner! Quindo's turn!
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Quindo Unsure whether to attack the lead zombie or the one primed to attack himself or Rai, Quindo decides to take on the more pressing threat, trusting the paladin to handle herself. With a wave of his hands, Quindo conjures the image of a cleric of Lathander, the Morninglord, who appears to hold up a holy symbol in an illusory turning attempt, realistic enough that even the forces animating the zombie start to be convinced, gradually pulling the cruel mockery of life from the shell, which would ultimately leave just an inert corpse. (A hit on Phantasmal Assailant, with fairly wimpy damage. However, the target takes five ongoing and grants CA to everyone and not just me, save ends on both effects.)
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[18 is nothing to sneeze at!] The zombie holds one of it's hands in front of it's face in an attempt to shield it's self from the blinding light. Bringing us to Rai
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Rai Whirling quickly, Rai fires off yet another blast at the zombie that just barely missed him. "Die, you drat miscreation!" Standard: Eldritch Blast vs Reflex @H6: 1d20+12 28 1d10+8+1d6 15
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The blast vaporizes the Greater Zombie, leaving only the Leader. The leader, clearly realizing he's outmatched, turns tail and runs, leaving behind his arm that he threw at the beginning of the fight. [Everyone involved in the fight gets 475 exp. Nadya also gains 200 exp for finding Ismark.]
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Aveline Aveline carefully approaches, ready to skewer the rotted arm should it make any hostile movements on its own. "We need to leave. Now. The tavern should still be open. If they do not have beds, a customer will. If you three can get there, I must find Nadya and Juan." pre:Aveline de l'Égide HP(Temps): 72/72(--) AC: 26 P.Insight: 22 Surges(Value): 7/11(18) Fort: 18 P.Perception: 17 Initiative: +8 Reflex: 19 Action Point: 0 Speed: 5 Will: 23 Vision: Low-light At-Wills Encounters Dailies Ardent Strike [ ] Guardian's Counter [X] Radiant Delirium Virtuous Strike [ ] Valorous Smite [ ] Majestic Halo Divine Challenge [ ] Righteous Smite [ ] [ ] Lay on Hands [ ] Astral Thunder [X] Dwarven Armor [ ] Paladin's Wrath [X] Symbol of Champion's Code [ ] Divine Mettle [ ] Virtue [ ] Call of Challenge [ ] Second Wind Current Status: Conditional Modifiers: Resist 8 Fire Bloodhunt: +1 to attack rolls vs. Bloodied enemies Imperious Majesty: Enemies take -5 to hit me until my next turn ends if I can hit them before they take any actions in the encounter Superior Will: Extra save vs. any and all Daze/Stun conditions at the start of my turn Virtuous Recovery: Spending a surge grants me Resist 2 All until my next turn starts Hwurmp fucked around with this message at 14:50 on Apr 18, 2015 |
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Nadya Nadya shows up a few moments later, though from her expression it is clear she wished she hadn't been there at all. "Ugh, I hate zombies... and the smell!" With a hand over her nose she steps inside the house, looking around to find the others. "Ah, there you are. So, there's good news and bad news. The good news is I found the Burgomaster! The bad news is he's dead, has been for a week, and the letter is most likely a forgery." She delivers the line with as much excitement as her expression bears. "I think we've been lured into a trap, friends."
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Old Dirty Cumburgs posted:Oblivious to the peril of his allies, Juan carefully enters the decrepit structure, saying a prayer to Pelor. [Oops!] The interior of the church is in shambles, pews overturned, furniture ruined and windows broken then boarded back up. Looking towards the front, you can see a weary priest facing a claw-scarred alter while chanting in his hoarse and withered voice.
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 JuanJuan looks sadly at the desecration around him. He carefully approaches the priest, careful to not disrupt his prayer. Am I familiar with this chant?
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Aveline Aveline stamps down on the arm, then chops it into pieces. "Did anyone see where Juan went?"
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Juan [Yes, it is clearly a divine ritual that wards a place against evil.] The priest finishes his chanting and slowly turns towards you. The man is thin to the point where the skin on his bones seems more like a mere formality then anything else. He seems surprised to see you at all. "Servant of Pelor, I pray that you are real, and not merely my weakness providing illusions." From his calm tone, you can tell that this would likely not be the first time if you were a figment.
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Quindo Quindo dusts himself off following the fracas, and shakes his head as Aveline tells him and Rai to head to the inn. "I'm not leaving any of you kids alone in a dangerous place like this. I never would have gotten to where I am today if I shied away from a few measly undead." As Nadya relates her own findings, Quindo nods. "I had a hunch there was more to it than in the letter, but, trap or no trap, an adventure's an adventure, don't you think? We'll just have to give the master of yon castle a sound beating, and be on our way. Rather reminds me of the time my great-grandfather was hired to clear out the dungeons under Castle Greyhawk. Though, something must have rattled the poor man's mind down there, he came back claiming he 'starred in a moo-vee' for Mordenkainen, whatever that means, though according to reports, it included laying waste to the castle grounds. The rest of his trip didn't make much more sense, actually, it was like a collection of bad jokes and references to some other world's popular culture. In any case, I doubt we'll encounter anything like that, so we should at least count our blessings in that regard."
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Even as he says these words, A peel of thunder rings throughout the land and Quindo feels the eyes of an angry deity momentarily glare at him from behind the mist before the shroud resumes and the feeling is gone. [Thor will not have you insult his acting!]
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Juan Juan gives a small smile, and bows his head. "I'm pleased to say that I'm very real, Father. But it's to my sorrow that we've met in such a dark time." He gestures to the disrepair around him. "A mysterious invitation has brought us- that is, myself and my otherwise occupied companions - to this place. It would aid me greatly to hear of how this place of worship came to be in such a state, and if possible, how I might be of service in its repair."
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"The Lord of Castle Ravenloft, Count Strahd Von Zarich has sold his soul for power. He has the walking dead patrolling the land, he speaks with the hounds and bats. He has sent many attacks against this last vestige of the sacred. His most make the protection rituals I place here wear off faster than they should, so I stay up night after night, hoping to keep the sanctuary safe, at least until morning." He looks you over, "Pelor's light may have some extra effect here, will you join with me for a ritual? We may be able to empower the ward long enough for me to aide the town." [That's a DC 25 religion check if you wish to aide the father.]
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(I'm not making fun of anyone's acting, I'm making fun of AD&D Module WG7, Castle Greyhawk. It was a "comedy" module full of lame puns and shoehorned-in pop culture references, and is alternately amazing and awful.)
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[Wasn't one of the rooms in that Module Thor's dressing room? Either way, that post was supposed to be in on the joke, don't expect it to have any bearing on the plot, the gods can't truly reach you in Ravenloft anyways.]
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Moriatti posted:[Wasn't one of the rooms in that Module Thor's dressing room? Either way, that post was supposed to be in on the joke, don't expect it to have any bearing on the plot, the gods can't truly reach you in Ravenloft anyways.] (Ah, no Thor, just an ancient red dragon and the tarrasque in the dressing rooms, with some assorted lesser monsters on the sound stages.)
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