presently… Chapter 1 — Investigating The Pyre

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas nods his understanding. "Come then Villain. You will break on the rock of Sir Neskas' shield." Then he settles into a defensive stance.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] -9/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP -9/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 5/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 5/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail, Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

From Challenge: +1 damage v big skelly, +1 AC v big skelly as long as he's between it and Bianca, -2 ac v other skellies
Total Defense: +4 ac

Net: AC 21 v minion skellies, AC 24 v boss skelly

Actions Crunch and OOC

Neskas

Free:

move:

standard:

Full Round: Total defense

swift: challenge the main baddy

Snappy

free:

Standard:

Order of the Guard - declaring Bianca as his 'ward' for the day. Just gives him an AC bonus when he challenges something as long as he's between the challengee and Bianca.

 

[TheFred]

Bianca Pohlo

Seeing the ominous figure, Bianca gulps in fright.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=1797520][B]Bianca Pohlo[/B][/URL] [B]Initiative:[/B] +2, [B]Senses:[/B] Low-Light Vision, Perception +3 [B]HP:[/B] 9/9 [B]AC:[/B] 12, [B]Touch:[/B] 12, [B]Flat-Footed:[/B] 10, [B]CMD:[/B] 11 [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2 [B]Spells L1:[/B] Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, Grease [B]Spells L0:[/B] Daze, Detect Magic, Acid Splash [B]Arcane Reservoir:[/B] 2/4 [B]Condition:[/B] None

Bianca Pohlo
Initiative: +2, Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception +3
HP: 9/9
AC: 12, Touch: 12, Flat-Footed: 10, CMD: 11
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2
Spells L1: Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, Grease
Spells L0: Daze, Detect Magic, Acid Splash
Arcane Reservoir: 2/4
Condition: None

[iantruesilver]

Combat — Round 1 (Round up)

Initiative Order

PCs: Average (B 13, N 8, D 5) = 8.67
Enemies: 19

The skeletons, five in all, rose from their positions, with the armored one moving to the centre of the room.

 

"Come and meet your fate." He had said.

 

Bianca gulps back a big lump in her throat, remembering something in her mind.

 

Bianca Only

There are sometimes undead that retains their intelligence and cunning, which prove to be formidable warriors. That said, generally speaking, bludgeoning weapons seem to be more effective against skeletons than others.

 

Neskas settles on a defensive stance, unmoving from his chosen position. Behind him, Darhana fires an arrow, barely missing the armoured skeleton to the right by about a foot, the arrow smashing and shattering against the back wall of the room.

 

Combat — Round 2

Initiative Order

PCs: Average (B 13, N 8, D 5) = 8.67
Enemies: 19

A little bit of clicking and clacking happens inside the room as the skeletons adjust positions, the armoured one moving behind some partial cover. One of the others comes out to meet you in the narrow hallway, clawing at Neskas but missing his face by quite a bit.

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

(( Round 2! You're up! ))

Edited May 3 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas maintains a defensive stance as he slams his shield into the skeleton in front of him.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] -9/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP -9/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 5/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 5/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail, Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

From Challenge: +1 damage v big skelly, +1 AC v big skelly as long as he's between it and Bianca, -2 ac v other skellies
fight Defensively: +2 ac, -4 attack
Shield bash: -2 AC cause the shield is in use

Net: AC 17 v minion skellies, AC 20 v boss skelly

Actions Crunch and OOC

Neskas

Free:

move: nope

standard: Fight defensively - shield bash

Full Round:

swift:

Snappy

free:

Standard:

Order of the Guard - declaring Bianca as his 'ward' for the day. Just gives him an AC bonus when he challenges something as long as he's between the challengee and Bianca.

 

Edited Monday at 03:06 PM by Inash (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 10/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed composite longbow (55) +5 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

 

Darhana takes aim and then fires at the skellie in front of them, aiming a bit higher to avoid Neskas.

 

OOC

attack skellie at the front

 

 

[TheFred]

Bianca Pohlo

"Oh no..." Bianca mumbles, "This is bad, this is bad..."

She clutches her spellbook tightly, trying to think what spells might be any help... all of her theory isn't much use in an actual fight! The best she can do is conjure another blob of acid, which she send hurtling over Neskas' head towards the approaching skeletons.

Actions

Acid Splash - if I can see any of the skeletons that aren't in melee with Neskas I'll shoot at them, but if not I get an additional -4 for shooting into melee. It doesn't look like I can target anyone who doesn't have cover, however. It does at least hit touch AC.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=1797520][B]Bianca Pohlo[/B][/URL] [B]Initiative:[/B] +2, [B]Senses:[/B] Low-Light Vision, Perception +3 [B]HP:[/B] 9/9 [B]AC:[/B] 12, [B]Touch:[/B] 12, [B]Flat-Footed:[/B] 10, [B]CMD:[/B] 11 [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2 [B]Spells L1:[/B] Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, Grease [B]Spells L0:[/B] Daze, Detect Magic, Acid Splash [B]Arcane Reservoir:[/B] 2/4 [B]Condition:[/B] None

Bianca Pohlo
Initiative: +2, Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception +3
HP: 9/9
AC: 12, Touch: 12, Flat-Footed: 10, CMD: 11
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2
Spells L1: Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, Grease
Spells L0: Daze, Detect Magic, Acid Splash
Arcane Reservoir: 2/4
Condition: None

Edited May 8 by TheFred (see edit history)

[iantruesilver]

Combat — Round 2 → 3

Initiative Order

PCs: Average (B 13, N 8, D 5) = 8.67
Enemies: 19

Bianca's acid splash flew over Neska's head at his opponent, hitting it square in the chest. The acid immediately begins to singe some of the bones, eating away at a rib or three.

 

Neskas and Darhana don't do as well however in their respective attacks, each missing the bloody skeleton with their strikes. As the skeleton evades the shield strike, so does the arrow miss its mark, bouncing haplessly off the tiled floor somewhere inside the room.

The skeleton in turn swipes its claws up against the gnome. With his shield flapping around trying to bash the skelly, he left himself open against the undead's attack, gouging him with both claws in his right thigh.

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

(( Neskas take 11 damage. Round 3 Go! ))

Edited Monday at 07:08 PM by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas drops like a garden gnome on uneven ground in a windstorm.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] -9/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP -9/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] -6/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP -6/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail, Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

From Challenge: +1 damage v big skelly, +1 AC v big skelly as long as he's between it and Bianca, -2 ac v other skellies
fight Defensively: +2 ac, -4 attack
Shield bash: -2 AC cause the shield is in use

Net: AC 17 v minion skellies, AC 20 v boss skelly

Actions Crunch and OOC

Neskas

Free:

move: nope

standard: Fight defensively - shield bash

Full Round:

swift:

Snappy

free:

Standard:

Order of the Guard - declaring Bianca as his 'ward' for the day. Just gives him an AC bonus when he challenges something as long as he's between the challengee and Bianca.

 

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 10/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed composite longbow (55) +5 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

 

Darhana saw Neskas go down and didn't hesitate. She switched her weapons to sword and shield and stepped forward, standing over Neskas' body to protect him while trying to take the skellie down.

"MAN DOWN, HELP NOW," she shouted to the others who were still behind.

 

OOC

move: 5ft step and switch weapons as free action

attack: skellie in front

 

 

[TheFred]

Bianca Pohlo

"Oh no oh no no no..." Neskas seems to be in trouble, and there's not much Bianca can do about it. Worse, that leaves nobody between her and the skeletons!

Fortunately, Dihana steps into the breach, giving Bianca a moment's space. "Um... right... perhaps this?"

Trying hard to concentrate on her spells despite their impending doom, Bianca begins another incantation, conjuring a slick substance under the feet of the approaching monsters.

Actions

Cast Grease, positioning it so it fills the corridor, covering the square the skeleton is in and the one behind but not Neskas/Dihana's.

Spend an arcane reservoir point for +2 to the DC, for a total of DC 18.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=1797520][B]Bianca Pohlo[/B][/URL] [B]Initiative:[/B] +2, [B]Senses:[/B] Low-Light Vision, Perception +3 [B]HP:[/B] 9/9 [B]AC:[/B] 12, [B]Touch:[/B] 12, [B]Flat-Footed:[/B] 10, [B]CMD:[/B] 11 [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2 [B]Spells L1:[/B] Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, [strike]Grease[/strike] [B]Spells L0:[/B] Daze, Detect Magic, Acid Splash [B]Arcane Reservoir:[/B] 1/4 [B]Condition:[/B] None

Bianca Pohlo
Initiative: +2, Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception +3
HP: 9/9
AC: 12, Touch: 12, Flat-Footed: 10, CMD: 11
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2
Spells L1: Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, Grease
Spells L0: Daze, Detect Magic, Acid Splash
Arcane Reservoir: 1/4
Condition: None

[iantruesilver]

Combat — Round 3 → 4

Initiative Order

PCs: Average (K 18, No 13, B 13, A 12, Ne 8, D 5, L 4) = 10.43
Enemies: 19

 

Kaichar was the first to charge into the circular room in response for help, Noriko followed shortly after, hot on the tiefling's steps groaning, "What now!"

 

Casting a spell, Bianca laid down a layer of grease onto the narrow corridor, though for the time being the skeleton standing directly on top has managed to do some fancy bone dancing to avoid falling from the slip and slide.

 

Undisturbed for the time being by the skeleton, Neskas' wounds close as he lays on the cold stone tiles.

 

As Azura and Lars comes up to join the others, Darhana steps in to fill the gap, cautiously making sure she's not hurting Neskas but at least keeping the skelly busy with her sword and shield.

 

The lone skeleton in the corridor continues to rend with its claws, this time landing one swipe against Darhana's hip before pensively retreating a step through the grease puddle.

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

(( Darhana takes 3 damage. Round 4 Go! ))

Edited 3 hours ago by iantruesilver (see edit history)