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

[Jenara]

"Magical.. damn. Perhaps they can resist magic? I'm sire I read it somewhere but.. Let me try something." Keeping herself near Tarlyn she drops the useless crossbow and draws a dagger while she calls on her magic.

""Shot, through the heart..." Bolts shoot from her fingers, aiming at the creature attacking Elsa.
Magic Missile [1d4+1]=2+1=3 [1d4+1]=4+1=5 [1d4+1]=2+1=3

A little bit of everything [1d100]=48 (25%) Failed.

[TristenC]

The Elves and Half-elves of the group all begin casting in an overlapping cacophony of magical mnemonics; along with the halfling cleric and the Bard. One of the undead strikes Elsa quite hard, interrupting her prayer. Cross empowers and directs a growing mass of stinging, biting vermin as they form a swarming mass of beetles, flies, maggots and other insects prone to decomposition of cadaverous creatures. The pestilence begins shredding away the unliving flesh, damaging the two caught in its range.

Meanwhile Merrick magics up a spectral hand which appears as a misty, skeletal and wholly disquieting appendage with rotting flesh sangling from the edges. Lunging forward again, Adrestia scores another pair of strikes, whittling away at her foe.

The Mystaran mage conjures a circle of protection about herself as she hefts her magical mace in anticipation of merging into the melee. Sir Karl strikes out at the creature before him, but despite his skill the undead evades him. Artanis manages a cut on one with his magical sword, and the slash gives the full force of it's enchanted blade. His silver sword connects as well; to no visible effect. Pytor bashes the thing before him squarely in the face with his warhammer, but the blow rebounds ineffectually.

The prone Kender manages not only to regain his feet, but fires one of his most prized sling shots, though in his haste it sails high overhead.

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Init R2:
J2: 4
Cross: (3+2 spell): 5
Merrick (3+2 spell): 5
J1: 5
Mira (6+1 spell): 7
Adrestia (4+3 Mrapier): 7
Elsa (4+4 spell): 8
Adran (9+): 9
Jerry (7+4 spell): 11
Karl (7+4 MLS): 11
Artanis: (6+5 LS): 11
J3: 12
Pytor (10+4 WHammer): 14
Pyros (9+11 planted hoopak): 20

Init Karl, Mira [1d10]=7, [1d10]=6

Cross, Elsa, Merrick, Mira and Jerry begin casting

J2 is in a Magical swarm and does not try to defend itself against the swarm
J2 is magically attacked for [1d4+1] = 5 dmg!
J2 is Damaged

J2 bashes at Adrestia (AC 3) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC 3:
[1d20] = 6, miss!

Cross casts Summon Swarm in an area only around J1 and J2.
A cloud of stinging and biting insects swarms J1 and J2
Cross swarm dmg r1 [1d4+1]=4+1=5

Merrick casts Spectral Hand
A spectral, skeletal looking hand appears!
For 2/lvl = 8 rounds 2 doubled in Ravenlpft!
+2 to 'touch attack spells' that can be delivered by the hand

J1 is in a Magical swarm and does not try to defend itself against the swarm
J1 is magically attacked for [1d4+1] = 5 dmg!
J1 is Barely Scratched

J1 bashes at Elsa (AC 4) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC 4:
[1d20] = 16, hit!
For [3d4] = 10 damage!
Elsa is Hurt!
Elsa (casting) PPDM save to keep from losing her spell
Elsa PPDM save (9)
[1d20] = 4, fail! Elsa loses her spell!

Mira casts Magic Missile at J1
Automatic Hit!
No Effect!!!

Adrestia stabs at J2 (AC 6) with her Magical Rapier
Thac0 14 vs AC 6: Need 8+
[1d20] = 15, hit!
For [1d6+4] = 10
J2 takes Half = 5 dmg!
J2 is Damaged Badly!

Elsa's spell was interrupted

Adran holds

Jerry casts Protection from Evil
+2 saves vs effects from evil sources
-2 to hit by evil creatures
Effect will last 3 rnd/priest lvl = rounds

Karl slashes at J3 (AC 6) with his magical longsword
Thac0 14 vs AC 6: Need 8+
[1d20] = 7, miss! (barely)

Artanis moves 10 feet NorthWest
Artanis slashes at J1 (AC 6) with the Magical longsword in his right
Thac0 15 vs AC6: Need 9+
[1d20] = 16, hit!
For [1d8+1] = 4 dmg
J1 is Damaged!

Artanis slashes at J1 (AC 6) with the Silver longsword in his left
Thac0 16 vs AC6: Need 10+
[1d20] = 12, hit!
No Effect!

J3 bashes (-1 vs banded) at Sir Karl (AC 2) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC 2 (-1):
[1d20] = 10, miss!

J3 vs Karl [1d20]=10, [3d4]=5


Pytor bashes at J1 (AC 6) with his Warhammer
Thac0 13 vs AC 6: Need 7+
[1d20] = 3, miss!

Pyros stands
Pyros fires his planted Hoopak at J3 (-2 in melee with Sir Karl)
Thac0 15 vs AC6 (-2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 2, miss!

Adrestia stabs a second time at J2 (AC 6) with her Magical Rapier
Thac0 14 vs AC 6: Need 8+
[1d20] = 13, Hit!
For [1d6+4] = 6
J2 takes Half = 3 dmg!

Pytor bashes a second time at J1 (AC 6) with his Warhammer
Thac0 13 vs AC 6: Need 7+
[1d20] = 18, hit!
No Effect!

Karl slashes a second time at J3 (AC 6) with his magical longsword
Thac0 14 vs AC 6: Need 8+
[1d20] = 5, miss!

Brown square represents the swarm area

[Chris1234]

Jerry moves round to behind the northernmost undead [J3] and tries to stike it with her enchanted morningstar but completely misjudges the blow.

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Jerry MS THACO17 [1d20]=1, [2d4+1]=3+1=4

[Nocturno]

HoopakBullets(15): [1d20]=6 [1d4+2]=3+2=5
Pyros let's another one rip from his planted Hoopak,(Shiny)

Leaning heavy on his Hoopak, "This missing limb is really making me leg behind."

[Jenara]

"Well, that didnt work. They have some immunity." Mira curses, "Those with magical weapons to the front, all we can do." She moves drawing her shortsword, getting ready to defend Taryln.

[Jerrard]

Karl curses whatever these were they were the work of The Dark Queen, swinging his weapon with all the anger he could muster.

ThaCo 14 [1d20]=16 Damage [1d8+4]=8+4=12 Hit AC -2 for 12 damage with his magical blade.

[TristenC]

[R3]

Merrick speaks a strange spell, transferring a ghastly greenish glow to the already unsightly skeletal hand he controls. The floating force flies at one of the undead, trying to strike it but ultimately unable. Cross concentrates on the magical swarm, which continues to shred awsy at the undead. Magical weapons? alright, Elsa says, slaping her hands together. A bright gout of sheet-thin fire erupts before stabilizing into a flaming sword! Picking her shield back up she grins. Let's see how well these things burn.

Mira draws her iron short sword from the ill-fated gaurd, Bakki, and moves to cover Tarlyn. What in the name of heaven are they?! the woman asks.
Cursing, Sir Karl slashes hard with his magical sword into the mid-section of his opponent. The blade carves cleanly into unbleeding flesh, only stopping as it reaches the spine and badly damaging the undead. Artanis circles his own foe, magical and silver longswords a blur. The enchanted blade passes harmlessly over the creature, but the Ranger connects with the silver blade with tremendous force! The edge does no harm to the thing, but staggers it badly off balance.

Jerry circles around behind Karl's opponent and winds up for a heavy-handed swing. The undead lunges at the knight just before her blow lands, sending her off balance to hands and knees. Pyros sends another shot at the creature, but it sails overhead.

[So magical slashing weapons do full dmg]
[Actions Round 4?]
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Init R3:
Merrick (3+1 spell): 4
J2: 4
Cross: (3+2 spell): 5
J1: 5
Adrestia (4+3 Mrapier): 7
Elsa (4+4 spell): 8
Mira (6+3 ss): 9
Adran (9+): 9
Karl (7+4 MLS): 11
Artanis: (6+5 LS): 11
J3: 12
Jerry (7+6 MMorningstar): 13
Pytor (10+4 WHammer): 14
Pyros (9+11 planted hoopak): 20

Merrick and Elsa begin casting

Merrick casts Chill Touch onto his spectral hand!
Merrick attempts a touch attack (+2 spectral hand) against J1 (AC 6)
Thac0 19 vs AC 6(+2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 6, miss!

J2 is in a Magical swarm and does not try to defend itself against the swarm
J2 is magically attacked for [1d4+1] = 5
dmg!
J2 is Critically Damaged

J2 bashes at Adrestia (AC 3) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC 3:
[1d20] = 18, hit!
For [3d4] = 7 dmg

Cross continues to concentrate on his Summoned Swarm.
A cloud of stinging and biting insects continues to swarm J1 and J2


J1 is in a Magical swarm and does not try to defend itself against the swarm
J1 is magically attacked for [1d4+1] = 5 dmg!

J1 bashes at Elsa (AC 4) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC 4:
[1d20] = 4, miss!

Adrestia stabs at J2 (AC 6) with her Magical Rapier
Thac0 14 vs AC 6: Need 8+
[1d20] = , hit!
For [1d6+4] = 10
J2 takes Half = 5 dmg!
J2 is Damaged Badly!

Elsa casts Flame Blade and creates a magical blade of fire!

Mira draw's Bakki's iron short sword and moves to cover Tarlyn

Adran Draws his sword and holds

Karl slashes at J3 (AC 6) with his magical longsword
Thac0 14 vs AC6: Need 8
[1d20] = 16, hit!
for [1d8+4] = 12 (Full damage!)
J3 is Badly Damaged!


Artanis slashes with the magical longsword in his right at J1 (AC 6)
Thac0 15 vs AC6: Need 9+
[1d20] = 3, miss!

Artanis slashes with the silver longsword in his left at J1 (AC 6)
Thac0 16 vs AC6: Need 10+
[1d20] = 20, hit! possible crit!
[1d20] = 18, crit confirmed!
No Damage! but j1 is Staggered by the crit!

J3 bashes (-1 vs banded) at Sir Karl (AC 2) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC2 (-1)
[1d20] = 4, miss!

J3 vs Karl [1d20]=4, [3d4]=6


Jerry readies her magical morningstar and moves NorthWest 15 feet behind J3
Jerry bashes with her magical morningstar at J3 (AC 6) from behind (+2 to hit)
Thac0 17 vs AC6 (+2): Need 9+
[1d20] = 1, miss! possible fumble!
Jerry fumble conf [1d20]=3, fumble confirmed!
Jerry falls prone!

Pytor bashes at J1 (AC 6) with his Warhammer
Thac0 13 vs AC 6: Need 7+
[1d20] = 2, miss!

Pyros fires his planted Hoopak at J3 (-2 in melee with Sir Karl)
Thac0 15 vs AC6 (-2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 6, miss!

[Jerrard]

"Well that was successful." Karl decides, swinging his blade once more.

ThaCo 14 [1d20]=9 Damage [1d8+4]=7+4=11 Hit AC 5.

ThaCo 14 [1d20]=15 Damage [1d8+4]=7+4=11 Hit AC -1

If his first attack drops the creature he moves to aid Jeri,

[Jenara]

"Honestly, I have no idea, but I wont let them hurt you, I'll hold them off." Mira assures her, how she didnt know.

[Nocturno]

Seemingly more worried about the loss of his special stones, Pyros fires another round.
Planted Hoopak(15): [1d20]=5 [1d4+2]=4+2=6

He continues to try and eye out his lost shiny and pretty rocks.

[Chris1234]

Jerry stands up, annoyed with herself, "Really? I'm supposed to be at least vaguely good at this!" Helfting her morningstar she has another go at the undead.

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Jerry MS THACO17 [1d20]=18, [2d4+1]=4+1=5

[TristenC]

[R4]

Merrick guides his magical hand and manages to strike the undead nerby. The greeish glow settles onto the thing, but whatever the intended effect is seems to have been unsuccessful. Cross' magically summoned swarm of biting insects continues to wear away at two of the undead; who are beginning to look quite ragged.

Adrestia lunges, severing the already shredded foe's head bloodlessly from its shoulders. The body staggers and continues to flail ineffectually for a moment before falling. Elsa slashes with her sword of flame, searing a wide gash into the least damaged opponent.

With a mighty cry, Sir Karl Sularia cleaves neatly into his foe from the opposite side. The cuts from his powerful strike meets the spine; this time bifurcating the undead across the waist! Stepping over the still-twitching body, he aids lady Jeraldine in regaining her feet. The Mystaran begins to circle around the swarm towards Artanis' foe, as the Ranger slices another decent cut into the last remaining creature. Weilding her magical morningstar, Jerry connects with her target. Though the blow does less damage than expected, the horrid thing appears to be hardly able to remain standing. Finally, Adrestia cuts it down as the swarm continues to consume the dead flesh.

[Combat Ends]
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Init R4:
Merrick (3+1 spell): 4
J2: 4
Cross: (3+2 spell): 5
J1: 5
Adrestia (4+3 Mrapier): 7
Elsa (4+4 spell): 8
Mira (6+3 ss): 9
Adran (9+): 9
Karl (7+4 MLS): 11
Artanis: (6+5 LS): 11
J3: 12
Jerry (7+6 MMorningstar): 13
Pytor (10+4 WHammer): 14
Pyros (9+11 planted hoopak): 20


Merrick attempts a touch attack (+2 spectral hand) against J1 (AC 6)
Thac0 19 vs AC 6(+2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 11, hit! (barely)
J1 save vs spell
[1d20] = 20, pass!
J1 is unaffected

J2 is in a Magical swarm and does not try to defend itself against the swarm
J2 is magically attacked for [1d4+1] = 3
dmg!
J2 is About to be Destroyed

J2 bashes at Adrestia (AC 3) with its fists
Thac0 ? vs AC 3:
[1d20] = 7, miss

Cross continues to concentrate on his Summoned Swarm.
A cloud of stinging and biting insects continues to swarm J1 and J2


J1 is in a Magical swarm and does not try to defend itself against the swarm
J1 is magically attacked for [1d4+1] = 2 dmg!

J1 is staggered but recovers

Adrestia stabs at J2 (AC 6) with her Magical Rapier
Thac0 14 vs AC 6: Need 8+
[1d20] = 9, hit!
For [1d6+4] = 9
J2 takes Half = 5 dmg!
J2 is Destroyed

Elsa attacks J1 (AC 6) with her Flame Blade
Thac0 17 vs AC 6: Need 11+
[1d20] = 17, hit!
For [1d4+6] = 8 damage!

Mira holds

Adran holds

Karl slashes at J3 (AC 6) with his magical longsword
Thac0 14 vs AC6: Need 8
[1d20] = 9, hit!
for [1d8+4] = 11
J3 is Destroyed

Karl moves to help Jerry stand

Artanis slashes with the magical longsword in his right at J1 (AC 6)
Thac0 15 vs AC6: Need 9+
[1d20] = 14, hit!
For [1d8+1] = 5 damage!
J1 is Critically Damaged

Artanis slashes with the silver longsword in his left at J1 (AC 6)
Thac0 16 vs AC6: Need 10+
[1d20] = 4, miss

J3 was destroyed

Jerry stands and moves 20 feet SW and 10 feet SE
Jerry bashes with her magical morningstar at J1 (AC 6) from behind (+2 to hit)
Thac0 17 vs AC6 (+2): Need 9+
[1d20] = 18, hit!
For [2d4+1] = 5
J1 takes half = 3 damage!

Pytor bashes at J1 (AC 6) with his Warhammer
Thac0 13 vs AC 6: Need 7+
[1d20] = 16, hit!
No Effect!

Pyros fires his planted Hoopak at J3 (-2 in melee with Sir Karl)
Thac0 15 vs AC6 (-2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 5, miss!

Adrestia stabs a second time at J1 (AC 6) with her Magical Rapier
Thac0 14 vs AC 6: Need 8+
[1d20] = 15, hit!
For [1d6+4] = 5
J1 takes half = 3 damage!
J1 is Destroyed

[Nocturno]

Cross will keep the swarm going for a couple extra minutes to make sure they are done.

"Unless someone wants to go near them. I will see if my insects will be able to consume more of the retched bodies."

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Pyros will go limp jumping to where he thinks the closest of his missed rocks went.

[Chris1234]

Jerry shakes her head, "You're doing the right thing. To the Nine Hells with them."

[Jenara]

"Well I felt about as useful as..." Mira starts to comment and then thinks better of it, "No stay away. I don't want to get anywhere near them." Approaching the group she lets the Crossbow fall, "Is anyone hurt?"