Act 2 Scene 5: "Cavern of the Crown of Souls" (Game Thread)

[Chris1234]

Brandishing her pendant, seven stars in a red mist, Jerry calls, "Mystra's servant tells ye to begone!"

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Initiative [1d10]=7
Turns 2d6 skeletons as "T".
Number turned [2d6]=9

[TristenC]

[ooc]Are Mira or Karl taking any actions?[/ooc]

[Jenara]

(Sorry I should have replied sooner).

Mira sighs, her dislike of Combat coming throgh as she makes her way along the bridge looking to see if they now react to her presence.

[Jerrard]

Karl grabs the Kender, pulling him back in annoyance, his mace in his offhand as he prepares to strike the Skeltons.

[TristenC]

[No worries, Life happens]

As the skeletons prepare to descend, Mira moves further along the bridge invisibly. None of the undead seem to pay her any attention whatsoever.

"Mystra's servant tells ye to begone!" Jerry cries out. Almost in unison Elsa shouts PYROS!!! in alarm. The pair of priestesses present their plaintiff prayers, and a golden light glares garishly in the dark chamber; quite overshadowing the glow of the fog below. The clatter of chains rattle and echo off of the irregular surfaces of the cavern and the vast bulk of the skeletons shield their faces from the holy light and press themselves tight against the walls. Only the 4 skeletons regaining their footing and a trio of those preparing to attack seem to resist the rebuke

Pyros begins to step back, but before he makes much progress Sir Karl hauls him back by the scruff of his leather armor. The Knight prepares to strike with his mace, but with the target apparently now out of range none of the skeletons come within melee distance. Adran, Art, Cross and Merrick all fire their respective missiles at the unaffected skeletons. Only the platinum haired elf's shot flies true, striking a glancing blow against the undead.

After a breath, everyone takes stock. The climbing skeletons all regain their position and only 7 of the original 24 seem to remain threatening but unable to reach the visible members of the party.

[None of the 'active' 7 can currently detect Mira, nor reach the rest of the group. 17 of the 24 skeletons are turned]
[How would the party like to proceed?]
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Init:
Mira: 5
Elsa (4+3 ability): 7
s3: 8
Karl: 9
Adran (1+8 Lbow): 9
Art (1+7 Sbow): 9
Cross (7+2 dagger): 9
Pyros: 10
Jerry: (7+3 ability): 10
s1: 10
s2: 10
s4: 11
s6: 11
s7: 13
Merrick (9+6 sling): 15
s5: 15
s8: 16

Mira moves along the bridge (invisible)

Elsa uses her Turn Undead ability
[1d20] = 14, success!
Elsa turns [2d6] = 8 undead!
Skeleton 17-24 are turned!
Elsa turn [1d20]=14, [2d6]=8

s3 climbs back up on the ledge

Karl grabs Pyros (preparing to move same direction, unseen, not resisting) automatic success
And pulls him back off of the bridge!

Adran fires his Longbow at S5 (AC 7)
Thac0 18 vs AC7: Need 11+
[1d20] = 5, miss!

Art fires his shortbow at S5 (AC 7)
Thac0 15 vs AC 7: Need 8+
[1d20] = 4, miss!

Cross throws Gar at s5 (AC7)
Thac0 19 vs AC 7: Need 12+
[1d20] = 14, hit!
For [1d4] = 4 /2 (piercing) = 2 damage
S5 is Hurt!
cross in it hit dmg [1d10]=7, [1d20]=14, [1d4]=4


Pyros moves, once off the bridge he holds

Jerry uses her Turn Undead ability
Success!
Jerry turns [2d6] = 9 undead!
Skeleton 8-16 are turned!

s1 climbs back up on the ledge
s2 climbs back up on the ledge
s4 climbs back up on the ledge

Merrick slings a stone at s5 (AC 7)\
Thac0 19 vs AC 7: Need 12+
[1d20] = 4 miss
Merrick sling [1d20]=4, [1d4]=2

s5 prepares to attack but can find no target
s6 prepares to attack but can find no target
s7 prepares to attack but can find no target

Init Mira, Karl, Elsa [1d10]=5, [1d10]=9, [1d10]=4
init s1,2,3,4 [1d10]=3,[1d10]=3,[1d10]=1,[1d10]=4init s5,6,7,8 [1d10]=8, [1d10]=4, [1d10]=6, [1d10]=9
Init Adran, Art, Merrick [1d10]=1, [1d10]=2, [1d10]=9

Adran fires his Longbow a second time at S5 (AC 7)
Thac0 18 vs AC7: Need 11+
[1d20] = 1, miss! Possible fumble!
[1d20] = 11, fumble confirmed!
Adran's bowstring breaks!
Adran [1d20]=5, [1d20]=1, [1d6]=2, [1d6]=2
Adran [1d20]=11, [1d10]=8

Art fires his shortbow a second time at S5 (AC 7)
Thac0 15 vs AC 7: Need 8+
[1d20] = 18, hit!
For [1d6] = 1 damage
Art [1d20]=4, [1d20]=18, [1d6]=1, [1d6]=1

[Chris1234]

"I suggest keep shooting the active ones," says Jerry, always keen to do over undead but the living take priority. She advances to cast Cure Light Wounds on Pyros, "Hold still, Pyros!"

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CLW [1d8]=5

[Nocturno]

Pyros will stand still and wind up his hoopak. Aiming for the closest "active" one.
HoopakBullets(15): [1d20]=5 [1d20]=13 [1d4+2]=4+2=6 [1d4+2]=2+2=4
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Not the pretty or shiny ones.
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Cross will shoot A Magic Missile one bolt at each of the closest targets.
Maaaagic Missile: [1d4+1]=1+1=2 [1d4+1]=2+1=3

[Jerrard]

Standing in defence of the Kender, Karl moves forward at slow pace towards where he assumes Mira went, mace in hand he will strike at any creatures that get close.

Mace Thaco 12 [1d20]=3 [1d6+1]=4+1=5 Miss.

[TristenC]

Jerry calls to the others to destroy the unaffected skeletons as she heals the halfling rogue. Cross fires a pair of magic missiles, destroying one skeleton and damaging another. The others fire their ranged weapons as well, Elsa destroying another and Artanis striking a glancing blow on one. Pyros too manages to crush a bony skull and send the skeleton clattering down against the wall like a dangling ivory streamer.

Knowing Mira is somewhere along the bridge, Sir Karl moves forward, prepared to smash any undead in his way. One swings down to assault the knight, but he manages to evade it's spear though his own weapon catches nothing but air. A second swoops to attack and lands a savagely lucky strike against the heavily armored man! Karl teeters on the edge of losing his balance for a moment as the other skeletons prepare to attack!

[Dex check for Sir Karl please. If he passes he can act normally this round]
[Actions Round 2?]
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Init: R1
Mira: 5
Cross (7+1 spell): 8
s3: 8
Adran (1+8 Lbow): 9
Art (1+7 Sbow): 9
Elsa (4+6 sling): 10
s1: 10
s2: 10
s4: 11
s6: 11
Jerry: (7+5 spell): 12
s7: 13
Karl: (9+6 Mace): 15
Merrick (9+6 sling): 15
s5: 15
Pyros: (10+11 s-sling): 21

Mira Holds

Cross fires Magic Missile at s1 and s2
s1 takes [1d4+1] = 2 damage!
s1 is damaged
s2 takes [1d4+1] = 3 damage!
s2 is Destroyed!

s3 holds, no target reachable

Adran replaces his bowstring

Art fires his shortbow at S5 (AC 7)
Thac0 15 vs AC 7: Need 8+
[1d20] = 7, miss!

Elsa slings a stone at s3 (AC 7)
Thac0 17 vs AC 7: Need 10+
[1d20] = 12, hit!
For [1d4] = 4 damage!
s3 is Destroyed!

s1 holds, no target reachable
s2 was destroyed
s4 holds, no target reachable
s6 holds, no target reachable

Jerry casts Cure Light Wounds on Pyros
For [1d8] = 5
Pyros improves to merely Hurt [13/17 hps]

s7 holds, no target reachable

Sir Karl moves forward onto the bridge, towards Mira, with his weapon ready
s1 Holding, swings down to attack Sir Karl
Sir Karl, ready, bashes at s1 (AC 7) with his Mace
Thac0 13 vs AC 7: Need 6+ to hit
[1d20] = 3, miss!

s1 stabs (-1 vs splint) at Sir Karl (AC 2)
Thac0 19 vs AC 2(-1): Need 18+
[1d20] = 5, miss!

s4 Holding, swings down to attack Sir Karl
s4 stabs (-1 vs splint) at Sir Karl (AC 2)
Thac0 19 vs AC 2(-1): Need 18+
[1d20] = 20, hit! Possible Crit!
[1d20] = 2, crit confirmed!
Hit For [1d6] = 4 + [1d6] = 6 => 10 damage!
Sir Karl is Barely Scratched [34/44 hps]

s4 Crit conf [1d20]=2, [1d6]=6
s1, s4 vs Karl [1d20]=5, [1d6]=6, [1d20]=20, [1d6]=4

Merrick slings a stone at s5 (AC 7)
Thac0 19 vs AC 7: Need 12+
[1d20] = 8 miss

s5 holds

Pyros slings a stone at s1 (AC7)
Thac0 15 vs AC 7: Need 8+
[1d20] = 5, miss

Art fires his shortbow a second time at S5 (AC 7)
Thac0 15 vs AC 7: Need 8+
[1d20] = 13, hit!
For [1d8] = 2, Half damage from piercing
s5 is Barely Scratched

Pyros slings a second stone at s1 (AC7)
Thac0 15 vs AC 7: Need 8+
[1d20] = 13, hit!
[1d4+2] = 4 damage
s1 is Destroyed!

[Jerrard]

Karl grunts, and holds his ground rather nicely, suprising even himself with his steady footing.

Simple [1d20]=5 Pass

[TristenC]

[Nice.]

Sir Karl deftly redirects the force of the blow without risking his balance. (No restrictions on his options for the next round). It becomes clear that only four of the remaining skeletons are hostile, the remainder still backing as far away from the group as their ledges allow.

[Those on the bridge are capable of engaging in melee. Other skeletons are easily reachable with ranged weapons]

[Chris1234]

"Mystra's power won't keep them turned forever. We should deal with the active ones and then destroy the others," suggests Jerry as she equips her sling and starts winding up the stone.

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Sling THAC0 18 [1d20]=20, [1d4+1]=3+1=4

[Jerrard]

"Stay behind me, I will act as a shield. Lady Mira, please stay where you are." Karl calls, hoping she heard him.

[Jenara]

Standing safety at the other side of the bridge Mira curses her cowardice, she should have stayed with her friends.. She considers attacking the creatures herself, yet she knew she had no weapon to harm them, and if she did so the spell would break. Right now she was the best they had in the way of a scout..

[Nocturno]

Pyros winds up with this Hoopak, cheering as he does.
"Crushed it like a rotten peach on a sunny day beside the one you love!"
HoopakBullets(15): [1d20]=8 [1d20]=17 [1d4+2]=1+2=3 [1d4+2]=4+2=6
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Cross will fist pump as his magic missile destroys one.
The will pick up Gar. "Don't make me regret this!" He says maybe a bit too loudly.

Tossin Gar: (16)[1d20]=13 [1d4]=3