presently… Chapter 1 — Investigating The Pyre

[Wiz]

Noriko, trapped in the corner and unable to reach any of the enemies, instead touches herself with her wand.  She then clambers up onto the shelf and moves along the side.

Edited May 4, 2023 by Wiz (see edit history)

[madMonk]

Sister Azura

With the undead encroaching, Azura struggles to manoeuvre her blade. She tries to swing (and bite) at the enemies once more. After one enemy hits the ground, she moves to flank its buddy.

 

Edited May 5, 2023 by madMonk (see edit history)

[TheFred]

Bianca Pohlo

"Um... um... right..."

Still struggling with her book, Bianca peers into the darkness of the crypt. She thinks she's managed to line up the requisite magical energies correctly - but there's only one way to find out.

Unfortunately, as she draws closer, she sees that she's a little too late. Thankfully, several of the skeletons have now been dealt with, but more importantly Darhana is right up close with them, and in the way of Bianca's spell!

"Er, Darhana, um..." Bianca wants to ask her to move, but the other woman seems a little preoccupied with the skeletons themselves. Not sure what else to do, Bianca waits for an opening.

Actions

Move ~5ft closer, to put the target square within range.

Cast Grease, aiming it at the 10ft square where #4 and #5 are, and the two squares above them closer to the others. Noriko is now up on a ledge so should escape it.

Spend 1 point from Arcane Reservoir to increase the DC by (thanks to Potent Magic) 2 points, for a total of 18.

Um... ready an action to cast, I guess? But I'm hoping that the skellies are kind of done for without Bianca's help now, anyway.

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/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, [strike]Sleep[/strike], Grease [B]Spells L0:[/B] Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation [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, Sleep , Grease
Spells L0: Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
Arcane Reservoir: 2/4
Condition: None

 

Edited May 5, 2023 by TheFred (see edit history)

[iantruesilver]

Combat — Round 3

Initiative Order

PCs: Average (D 19, K 18, L 16, B 16, A 16, Ne 14, No 13) = 16

Skeletons: 23

 

 

[[ Battle theme music ]]
 

Darhana's sword stabs through an empty void where normally there'd be a liver or perhaps some intestines, finding no purchase other than some tattered shreds of clothing.  Kaichar has a bit more luck with the same skeleton however, his claws chipping away some small fragments of its skull with his most recent swipe.

 

Lars launches his javelin past his allies, but in trying to avoid them it also soars over the skeleton's left shoulder before clattering onto the stone floor of the hall some distance away.  Behind him, Bianca begins preparing a a spell hoping it's not too late.

 

With an upward swing of her ōdachi, Azura shatters the right tibia and fibula of the skeleton nearest her, the follow-through of the strike from her blade sending several other bones flying as the whole frame crashes down onto the floor beside the pillar.

 

And now with the obstacle gone, but the last remaining undead too far away for his sword, Neskas closes in, directing Snappy to stomp on those clattering bones as they advance to cut down their final opponent.  Surprsingly, a light tap on the leg is all it took for the thing to lose balance and topple over as well, its skull bouncing away from the rest a few times.

 

With another touch of the wand Sandru snuck into her saddlebags, Noriko manages to regain some of her vitality and composure, just as that runaway skull rolls harmlessly to as halt.

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

(( End combat.  150XP gained each. ))

 

Edited May 7, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2177644][B][SIZE=+1]Darhana[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 12/12, [B]Speed[/B] 40ft [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 14, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]2-handed longbow (60) [/B] +4 (1d8, x3) [B] Longsword [/B] +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2) [B] dagger (cold iron) [/B] +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Studded Leather[/B], [B] light wooden shield[/B] (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 12/12, 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 longbow (60) +4 (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

When the last skeleton drops, Darhana looks around.

"It is now clear what is happening here," she says, "If we move on further, I think we should do so very cautiously in case there are more of those critters around.  Maybe have a bit of a rest before we move on."

 

OOC

what's the time In Game?

[TheFred]

Bianca Pohlo

"Oh... oh my... I've never seen anything like that before!" Bianca babbles, still in a state of shock. The orcs and wolves had been bad enough, but to be attacked three times in a single day... and by undead!

"Do you-- do you really think there could be more of them?" she asks, nervously. "Should... shouldn't we get back to town, to warn people? You could have been killed!"

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/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, [strike]Sleep[/strike], Grease [B]Spells L0:[/B] Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation [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, Sleep , Grease
Spells L0: Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
Arcane Reservoir: 2/4
Condition: None

 

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas calmly dismounts, lashes his lance to snappy, remounts and pulls his longsword. "Between this, the washed out bridge, the wolves and the orcs, there is definitely something going on. If we don't head back to town now, we will be spending the night here or trying to cross the river in the dark. We could poke around, but I'm not sure we should leave the horses out there. I don't like the idea of combing through a tomb at night. It might be best to go back and leave town at first light tomorrow so we have a day to find out what is going on."

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/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] 13/13, [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 13/13, 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

 

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/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] 18/18, [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 18/18, 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

Actions Crunch and OOC

 

 

 

  

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2177644][B][SIZE=+1]Darhana[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 12/12, [B]Speed[/B] 40ft [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 14, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]2-handed longbow (60) [/B] +4 (1d8, x3) [B] Longsword [/B] +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2) [B] dagger (cold iron) [/B] +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Studded Leather[/B], [B] light wooden shield[/B] (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 12/12, 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 longbow (60) +4 (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

 

"I would stay here," Darhana says, "well, not right here, but in the vicinity.  There should be some good camping spots around.  That way we can be here a bit after first light and do a lot of stuff.  And I think we won't be able to make the town before it gets dark."

 

OOC

 

[iantruesilver]

Now that the scare of the undead rising has been abated, you have another quick look at your surroundings.  Just outside of the entrance archway into the Pyre, the landscape is beginning to take on a slightly orange hue, as the sun is beginning to slip behind the he distant fog rolling in from the open waters of the Varisian Gulf in the west, casting a hazy orange  tone over everything beneath the tallest limestone pavements of Devil's Platter on the opposite side.

 

 

The small string of horses and ponies outside, possibly the mode of transportation that carried the workers here from Sandpoint, lay dead on the grass, most likely from the skeleton whose bones were found underneath.  Overhead, shadows of carrion birds now begin to circle the sky.

 

Inside, besides the now staidly battle scene, a handful of skeletons in all having been put to their final, if destructive rest, piled in the centre of this hall there are two fresh bodies, both seeming to bear wounds that suggest they must have suffered some ill fate.  It seems there are still some effects left behind, in the form of several workmen's tools scattered about close to the bodies, as well as a pair of backpacks, leaning against one of the round pillars.

 

As the light level inside the long chamber begins to fade somewhat, you become keenly aware that this place is unlit.  At the far end of hall, a faded painting of a woman in armour adorns the wall.

 

 

Along either side of the room, several short steps lead up to a risen platform about two and a half feet high, and a wooden door leads out of the hall from each platform.

 

An echoing wail is heard somewhere in the distance, within the crypt somewhere beyond this chamber.

 

Darhana Only

The sound of the wailing is male, and while you can't exactly make out what he's verbalizing, there is no doubt that it's coming from behind the door on the east wall of this room.

 

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

Edited May 13, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2177644][B][SIZE=+1]Darhana[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 12/12, [B]Speed[/B] 40ft [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 14, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]2-handed longbow (60) [/B] +4 (1d8, x3) [B] Longsword [/B] +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2) [B] dagger (cold iron) [/B] +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Studded Leather[/B], [B] light wooden shield[/B] (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 12/12, 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 longbow (60) +4 (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

 

"There's someone behind that door," Darhana says, pointing at the door on the east wall of this room, "male, if I'm not mistaken.  And quite alive by the sound of it.  Oh, don't forget those backpacks there.  We can use the supplies most likely."

She would go to the door and listen again, closer this time, trying to find out what he was saying, if anything.

 

OOC

 

[madMonk]

Sister Azura

After the last skeleton hits the ground, Azura hurries over to Noriko and quickly checks the Tian girl over. "Noriko! Are you okay? Can you stand?"

 

[TheFred]

Bianca Pohlo

"I can’t stay out here overnight!" Bianca exclaims, still stood outside the Pyre. She has no desire to get any closer to the dead bodies, and is rather preoccupied with all this talk of camping - something she most definitely is not prepared for! "What would my father say? Besides, if there are more of those things about, it… it could be dangerous. We need to tell someone that the bridge is out, too, so they can repair it."

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/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, [strike]Sleep[/strike], Grease [B]Spells L0:[/B] Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation [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, Sleep , Grease
Spells L0: Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
Arcane Reservoir: 2/4
Condition: None

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas looks at the setting sun then shakes his head. "No, she's right. We are better off finding a place a little ways from the Pyre to camp. It's later than I thought. We need to see if the voice behind the door is a survivor or a threat first though."

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/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] 13/13, [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 13/13, 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

 

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/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] 18/18, [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 18/18, 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

Actions Crunch and OOC

 

 

 

  

[pdwalt]

Lars gathered the javelin and pondered the words of the others.  "the dead horses are a clue not to camp too close, but we can't leave a living person in here." he pauses, and adds, "Do we know it is someone living and not just a wailing ghost or something"   OOC Specifics . . Short Statblock|CisMale NG Half-Elf Rogue (unchained), Level 1, Init 4, HP 10/10, Speed 30 AC 18, Touch 15, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0 short sword +4 (1d6+1, 19-20 x2) dagger +4 (1d4_1, 19-20 x2) javelin (6) +4 (1d6+1, 20 x2) studded leather (+3 Armor, +4 Dex) Abilities Str 12, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8 Condition +1 to attack rolls to those that threaten Shalelu; +1 perception to detect traps and to disable device skill to disarm them; +2 saving throw vs enchantment spells and effects; immune to magic sleep. low light vision

 

[Wiz]

Noriko nods to Azura, "I am better, I used a second charge from the wand."  Addressing Lars, she frowns, "The distant screaming was happening before and through the first fight, so it is either not a human cry or if it is, it is someone threatened but not immediately in mortal danger else they would be long since dead.  Regardless, though we really need to rest before futher exploring... we can't leave someone alive in peril."