[Game Thread] Chapter 1: Purification by Fire

[Feirnon]

Once the Half-Orc had lifted the rock off her almost effortlessly, Niroa carefully got up while pulling out her rapier. "Ow, ow, ow...." she said while her feet and legs cracked from the recent injuries. The nearby zombies had originally shocked her because she was nigh on helpless, but now she felt that she owed it to them to rip them to pieces. She growled menacingly at the nearest zombie and swished it professionally through the air in preparation of the fight. Rage filled her when she associated the owner of the undead with the trap setter, "You..will..pay for that!" She was ready for the fight and had her weapon in just the right position to strike at a moments notice.

OOC Gets up and draws weapon at the same time. Readying an action to strike the first enemy that comes near her and will be fighting defensively while striking.

[IrishKatt]

Redemption once again tries to summon the holy purity of the Silver Flame, but as he chats another prayer, the overwhelming evil energies take hold of the surrounding area.

 

Great, botched rolls, just adding to my otherwise stupidly horrendous night

[tilbert]

This must be the source of the evil in the Keep a zealous fire flares up in Novakhashtai's eyes, as she points at the skeleton-like creature. She takes a step between the undead and Jarrod. Another small orb of fire appears in her hand, but this one seems to be larger and its color indicates it's burning even hotter. The orb fly through the air, first at the skeleton, than bouncing from zombie to zombie until it explodes on the forth zombie.

 

Knowledge Religion: 27
Damage from Overchanneling: 5 HP
Reflex Save: DC17 !
Skeleton Damage 13
Zombie 1: Damage 20
Zombie 2: Damage 18
Zombie 3: Damage 20
Zombie 4: Damage 17

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Irthos releases the warforged from the rubble, then immediately begins to draw three circles in the air in front of him. A crackle of energy erupts from his hands and strike the closest zombies in the ribcage. Ill take care of the small ones, you focus on the one with the rotten tongue!! irthos yells to his companions....

 

Dice magic missile:

1d4+1

(4)+1

Total = 5

Dice magic missile:

1d4+1

(4)+1

Total = 5

Dice magic missile:

1d4+1

(3)+1

Total = 4

[Nizdiz]

Irthos traces his arcane circle in the air and releases his magic missiles, which soar directly towards the immediate zombie.

Niroa drops into a defensive stance, ready to attack anything that steps near or around her. The opportunity arises as the large skeleton raises an arm, and points directly to the sorcerer who just enlarged Golk. All of the advancing undead turn their gaze towards Irthos, and begin shambling towards him.

Nova sends several energy orbs soaring at high speed towards all the undead. The 2 of them farthest away from the group drop immediately where they stood, dead as an undead can be.

The large skeleton's maw opens, and a dark, grisly voice resonates through the now chilly air: ''Suffer, as I have.'' It then moves towards Gabriel at a speed much faster than the other undead creatures. It slams its fists against Gabriel, and then tries to grip the paladins armor and pull him to the ground.

OOC The undead are concentrating on Irthos, and one stepped passed a threatened square of Niroa, Gabriel, and Golk. You three get AOO's, just roll those in your action. Gabriel takes 5 damage. I need a grapple check VS nasty undead from Gabriel. (via Improved Grab) Siege succeeds in grappling the zombie. The Zombies will be TURNED but not destroyed on Redemptions round.

[Antebellum]

As the zombie shambles by him, Gabriel sees an opportunity and swings his morningstar as the creature turns his back to him trying to get to Irthos. Gabriel uses the chance to smash the creature in the back of the skull and shatter it. Turning back, he finds that the skeletal creature is coming to grips with him and he desperately tries to hold it off.

Gabriel uses his shield to block the creatures advances and pushes the creature back, rebuffing the attack. "Fires of the Silver Flame purify thee!" Gabriel yells as he goes on the offensive, his hands and morningstar glowing in silver fire. The spiked club crashes into the creature as Gabriel continues, "Watch its tongue."

OOC Rolls Attack = 25 (12 damage) Grapple Check = 24 Smite Attack = 28 (11 damage + 5 sacred damage)

[Nizdiz]

Gabriel drops the zombie that walks by him, crushing its head in with another devastating blow by his morningstar.

The skeleton fails in its attempt to grab the paladin, who firmly stands his ground.

[GrandCommander13]

Golk kills the zombie that tries to pass him, and then tries to trip the skeleton (melee touch 14, opposed strength 21, 26 against AC if he got tripped, 15 slashing damage if he got tripped).

[Feirnon]

Niroa watched what the undead did with care. When one came close enough, she stabbed it clear through the head. Unfortunately, the undead didn't need a brain to function, which made her perfect strike somewhat useless. With an annoyed growl, she pressed onward toward the tongued creature's back and roared with rage in a demonic sounding language, "Gres siv barduch, siv kur arnock!" She struck at the creature, but she was somewhat distracted by her own fury to notice whether or not she had hit it. In a flash, her blade was back to defending her while it awaited the creature's response.

OOC AOO on zombie if still alive: 23 (Nat 20) Moves to the back of tongue dude, flanking attack (added +2 already): 11 Oh and Nova's speech is red, hence the blue for Abyssal. I'll roll damage if it's necessary, but I think zombie be dead (done dead) while Niroa missed tongue skeleton. If I'm wrong, I'll roll.

[Nizdiz]

Golk and Niroa simultaneously attack the passing zombie, devastating it outright. Golk hooks his guisarme into its stomach, as Niroa seizes the opportunity to decapitate the zombie completely.

Niroa then moves behind the large skeleton and attempts to attack it, though they miss between its ribs.

The only zombie that remains is the one is Sieges grip; though he is turned. The zombie struggles to break free of the warforgeds grip, but fails. Siege has the zombie helpless.

Gabriel smites the skeleton, and feels that the blow connected with great success, as a couple ribs separate from its cage and fall to the stone below.

The skeleton was able to remain on its feet via Golks trip attempt, though he does stumble a bit. Not enough to remove him from anyones threat range, however.

"Fools. Your Silver Flame cannot pierce every darkness."

OOC Round 2 posts. The skeIeton is going to attempt the same combat tactics. Thus I will need another grapple check vs. skeleton from Gabriel, as well as a fortitude save just in case the grapple fails.

[Antebellum]

Again the skeleton came at Gabriel, and again he was able to use his shield and morningstar to battle it off, but barely succeeded. The skeleton had a grip on his wrist, but he was able to pull his arm free. Gabriel turned the momentum around from removing his wrist and brought his morningstar down on the creature yet again.

OOC Rolls Attack = 22 (14 damage)

[Feirnon]

Niroa followed the skeleton carefully and attempted to keep it flanked or easily flank-able. Her eyes saw and opening in her opponent's defenses that was so perfect that she could not miss. With a clean jab at the skeleton, she struck home on the bone and possibly even flesh. The strike had been so fluid and so perfect that she had even surprised herself. She was really making up for her previous failure at disarming the trap with her battle prowess, and she hoped someone else noticed this. "Every darkness can be pierced...or have I not made my point clear enough to you," she said as she drew her rapier back from through the skeleton in preparation of defensive maneuvers. She half purred, half chuckled at her own pun, making her sound very much like a laughing Were. Her heart was filled with excitement, and she had completely forgotten of her former pain because of it.

OOC 5-foot step to stay flanking if necessary but doesn't move if not necessary for flank. The dice gods favor this character apparently. Nat 20 again for 3 damage.

[IrishKatt]

Taking note that Gabriel was in need Redemption, takes his wand ofenlarge person, and casts the enlarging spell upon him. Indeed this creature needed to die, and after aiding his companion, he would make sure that the abomination would be vanquished.

Actions Use wand of Enlarge Person on Gabriel, if not close enough Redemption will move into close enough proximity to do so if you need a roll or anything let me know

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Excellent! Irthos mutters, as he pulls a jade stone from his belt pouch. After muttering in draconic again, the jade stone bursts into green flames as several large stones rain down onto the disgusting skeleton. You may be right, but who said we can't crush what's in the darkness!! Irthos taunts back to the creature...

 

Casting Hail of Stone on the Skeleton.

Dice Hail of Stone:

5d4

1, 2, 2, 3, 1

Total = 9

[Arcano]

Siege paused for a moment while thinking of how to get rid of the zombie in his grasp. After a brief moment of silence Siege came to the obvious conclusion. "Alley oop!" Siege yelled as he tossed the zombie over the wall and out of the tower before drawing a great sword from his back. "Who said anything about Peirce the darkness? We see it as an opportunity for interesting conversation."