"Yes." Dzax replies to Suyt absently as he went for the simple crescent shaped amulet hanging from his neck. This trick didn't always work, but his studies about the forbidden lore had given him insight into the forces that bound these kinds of creatures. He poured all his willpower into a simple command. "Back you foul spawns of night!"
Unfortunately his faith in his power was not great enough, and the words get stuck in his throat.
OOC
Turn undead: 1d20+3=6, 2d6+4=12
Failure, unless those zombies have negative HD
The zombies lurch forward into the light. Sayida attacks the first zombie at hand, but her blow does not seem to faze it at all. Teal likewise attacks with his morningstar, but in his overeagerness to swing, misses against its lurching movements. Syut hacks into one of the zombies with an edged weapon, scoring a serious wound.
Dzax brandishes his holy symbol, but this display does not cause the undead to pause. Grimm gestures, and a bolt of arcane force issues from his hand to strike the same zombie that Syut damaged. Ignoring the two grievous wounds in its chest that would certainly kill a living being, it keeps coming.
Originally Posted by edhel I, for one, welcome our new petunia overlords.
Originally Posted by Malum It was a war of attrition. The players had a set amount of hit points vs. the FB who had unlimited hit points.
Originally Posted by K Anything with 'Elven' in the name does more damage.
Originally Posted by Nifft I have great respect for "realism" in its natural habitat ("reality"), but I find it out of place in D&D, and on this board in particular.
Sayida showed no sign of dismay as her strike failed to harm the creature- she simply filed the knowledge away for later, then began to consider alternatives... She could see that Syut had managed to hurt one of the zombies, though, as had the magical bolt. Perhaps she could help in another way. As Syut started to move, Sayida moved as well, stepping behind the creature he faced and using the leverage of her staff and a well-placed kick to interfere with the zombie's slow movement.
OOC: move (5 foot step), intending to help Syut set up a flanking spot; Aid Another to attempt to improve his attack as well (1d20+3 attack, DC 10, to give Syut a +2 to hit). If a 5 foot step cannot get to flank she will move in a way that leads to a flank in the future, moving 5 feet per round until she gets position. (Describing as best I can without a map)
Sayida slips into position as the zombies move forward to strike. Syut is struck by a clawed hand, and Teal is jabbed with a spear that leaves a shallow gash across his shoulder. Dzax is attacked as well, but the zombie's claws bounce harmlessly off his armor.
Syut hooks her kama blade into one of the previous wounds and rips open the injured zombie's torso, causing it to revert to an inert corpse which falls to the ground instantly. Teal smashes an adjacent zombie with his morningstar, cracking some ribs.
Dzax calls once more upon the power of his faith to repel the undead, and this time he is successful. Syut and Teal each get hits in as the the zombies suddenly turn about and flee as best they can, ankle chains scraping the stone floor behind them. Grimm's conjured acid hits a retreating zombie in the back, causing a nasty-looking burn.
Originally Posted by edhel I, for one, welcome our new petunia overlords.
Originally Posted by Malum It was a war of attrition. The players had a set amount of hit points vs. the FB who had unlimited hit points.
Originally Posted by K Anything with 'Elven' in the name does more damage.
Originally Posted by Nifft I have great respect for "realism" in its natural habitat ("reality"), but I find it out of place in D&D, and on this board in particular.
Syut will run after the most damaged zombie trying to hack it down. Unless the zombies reach the tunnel opening taking them deeper into the cave, where he will stop. He dont want to rush into it without light.
'we sure dont want some fleeing zombs awakening these caves!'
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Sayida took a single reflexive step forward as the zombies began to flee, but she wasn't ready to chase them into the deeper darkness of the caves. She took a quick look around, to make sure that everyone else was still standing. "Between the rats and the walking dead, I have some doubts as to whether the poor folk we seek might still be alive- but I guess we ought to move on, just to be sure."
The zombies are helpless for now. It won't last long though so I suggest you strike them down. Dzax says to his new friends, still holding the crescent in his hand.
Syut and Teal pursue the fleeing zombies, cutting down one of them and further injuring the other before they make it into the darkness. None of the party elect to pursue the undead further.
Upon examining the fallen corpses, it becomes apparent that they were originally some sort of reptilian humanoids. Dzax realizes that the silver symbol the party found is a holy symbol of Tiamat, a deity venerated by evil dragons and kobolds.
OOC: 120 XP for combat. 200 XP for RP to date.
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Will save or click
Originally Posted by edhel I, for one, welcome our new petunia overlords.
Originally Posted by Malum It was a war of attrition. The players had a set amount of hit points vs. the FB who had unlimited hit points.
Originally Posted by K Anything with 'Elven' in the name does more damage.
Originally Posted by Nifft I have great respect for "realism" in its natural habitat ("reality"), but I find it out of place in D&D, and on this board in particular.
Let me take a look at that. Dzax answers for Syut's plea for healing. Hmm, just a fleshwound, let's see. He starts mumbling to a spell that turns the wound into a simple bruise.
After that is finished, he picks up the stone again and flings it deeper to the cave. The spell won't last long anymore, and I don't have another ready. We might need to light torches soon.
OOC
Convert Purify Food and Drink into Cure Minor giving Syut 1hp back.
Sayida poked a zombie roughly with her staff. "What kind of creatures are these? Does anyone know? Do creatures like this dwell near the city, or were these brought in?" After another moment, she added "And does it matter- I don't know. Let us get moving?"
Dzax's magic causes Syut's arm to glow briefly, as the bleeding stops.
Damaged PCs
Syut: 1 damage
Teal: 1 damage
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Will save or click
Originally Posted by edhel I, for one, welcome our new petunia overlords.
Originally Posted by Malum It was a war of attrition. The players had a set amount of hit points vs. the FB who had unlimited hit points.
Originally Posted by K Anything with 'Elven' in the name does more damage.
Originally Posted by Nifft I have great respect for "realism" in its natural habitat ("reality"), but I find it out of place in D&D, and on this board in particular.
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