The Rerisen Tower(DM: Iron Sky, Judge: ScorpiusRisk)

With all of the dead lying on the ground, the group quickly dismembers them to assure they won't rise again. After minutes of brutal combat, the only sound is the wind howling in off the sea and the rustling of the forest beyond the palisade.

Everyone is bleeding, Eithal and Fredrock from dozens of wounds and others from a wound or three - but the battle seems to be over. Ominously, hundreds of ravens still swirl over the forest in the distance...

Cale spits on the ground and raises his sword at them. "Come and get some too, filthy birds? We'll smash the whole lot of ya!"

The Mason stumbles out, using her mallet as a walking stick while she presses her bloody side firmly with her other hand. "Regardless of what the Captain here thinks, I'm not sure if we want to wait here. We seem to have options now though: do we stay and hope there isn't another wave? Do we make a break for the rode back to Daunton and hope we can find a ford over the river? We could take the path below the tower, sneak off into the forest or see if we can still flag down that ship and hope they'll pick us up and take us back to Daunton."

A grim expression comes across her face as she looks around at the carnage. "Not so many of us to ferry out as there were before."

We may have cut off a head, but the neck is still out there waiting. Kaz says walking into the tower and picking up the journal. Perhaps this will tell us for sure where the neck is.

That was a close one, and we lost many men. You are right Kaz, there must be something still out there, taking the fight to them might not be a bad idea. And quickly, while their numbers are hopefully lower. However, we have been thru alot today, and if the rest wish to, we could go for re-inforcements. If we die here, others would not know of the danger.
Fredrock says, a bit undecided on what course of action to take.



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Fredrock Hammersmith - Male Dwarf Battlemind, level 1
Passive Perception: +14, Passive Insight: +19 Senses: Low-Light
Init -1, Speed:5
AC:19, Fort:14, Reflex:14, Will:16
HP 33/33, Bloodied:16, Surge Value:8, Surges left:6/13
Action Points: 0/1, Power points 2/2
Powers-
Battlemind Demand link
Mind Spike link
Blurred Step link
Bull's Strength link
Iron Fist link
Battle Resilience link
Second Wind link
Aspect of Elevated Harmony link

MBA +3 vs AC, 1d10+6 (brutal 2)
RBA -1 vs AC, 1d4-1 (improvised..would have to pick up a rock or something)
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"That one in the red armor," Livia shouts from the tower. "Is there a body? We need to make sure that that one isn't coming back!"

[sblock=ooc]Livia will spend 3 surges, leaving her with only 1. That heals her back up to 35.[/sblock]

"True that, mates. I reckon miss Livia is right. To stop any kind of swarm behavior situation, ya've got ta eliminate the queen!... Or king... Or whatever that bloke in red armor was... Best be good and sure he's dead... I mean really dead, before we set sail to get reinforcements anyway."

After taking a quick breather, Yimayngurr thoroughly inspects the red-armored corpse to make sure it's going to stay down.

Heal check (1d20+8=17)

[sblock=Yimayngurr]Yimayngurr Male Half-Orc Hunter Ranger 2
PC:Yimayngurr (pacdidj) - L4W Wiki
Initiative: +7, Passive Perception: 18, Passive Insight: 13, Senses: Low-light Vision
AC:18, Fort:16, Reflex:16, Will:13
HP:29/32, Bloodied:16, Surge Value:8, Surges left:2/6
Action Points: 0, Second Wind: unused
Hungry Longspear +1: +8 vs AC 1d10+5 dmg
Throw Hungry Longspear +1: +8 vs AC 1d10+7 dmg
Powers: Fading Strike, Marauder's Rush, Precise Assault, Furious Assault, Half-orc Resilience, Sure Shot, Begin the Hunt, Hungry Longspear
Conditions:[/sblock]

The group searches the battlefield and the tower quickly. The Rerisen Lord had a variety of magical items on it and a Cale, seemingly come (mostly) to his senses, shows the group to a stash he hid away during the final assault to "spite the dead!"

As the group recovers, suddenly the ravens dive to the edge of the woods and a figure forms in their midst beyond the palisade.



It seems to survey the battlefield briefly, then each of you hear a voice inside your minds.

- these must be the champions of the living - they survive our little assault but they would be wise to broach no further into realms far beyond their frail ken - return to your little city and tell them there that none shall enter these hills again for they are owned by the Council of Ravens - go now with my blessings little brave mortal heroes - go -

The figure explodes into ravens and soon the massive undead flocks are but specks vanishing into the distant mountains. At its last words, you all feel the wounds from the claws and teeth and arrows of the dead burn and tighten. The pain is excruciating.

The Master Mason, once she recovers from the pain, lifts the chainmail on her side and wipes away the blood to see the wound there has scarred closed, a section in the center of the mass of scar tissue left smooth in the shape of a raven...

Examining your own wounds, you each find that one of your wounds has done the same (where on your PCs body is up to you - see Deathscarred Boon in Treasure sblock below).

After shaking her head and probing at the scar briefly, the Mason drops her chainmail shirt down again and looks at the group. "I'm pretty sure me and what's left of my crew are going to make a run for it back to Daunton, though I'm not sure whether to flag down the ship or try the road. Oh, and here's your payment, not much for all that, but it's something. You all have my deepest gratitude - we'd all be dead if it weren't for you."

A quick jog back to the wagon still sitting beyond the palisade and she returns with small bags of coin for each of you. As she gives one to each of you, she looks you in the eye and shakes her hand. She glances at Charles and the other two grim survivors of the battle, bedecked in armor and spattered with blood. "I think we can handle any bandits that might try to mess with us now. What are you all going to do?"

Luinnar said:

The journal mentioned a cave or something nearby. Am I correct in assuming that the leader of this undead force is probably there? Or is that being saved for a followup adventure?

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[sblock=XP]First Contact(Combat):

12 x Rerisen Dead (Level 1 Minion Brute, 25 xp) = 300xp
3 x Rerisen Hulk(Level 1 Brute, 100xp) = 300xp
3 x Rerisen Raven Swarm(Level 2 Skirmisher, 125xp) = 375xp
Total: 975xp x 2 = 1950xp

1950xp / 7 PCs = 279xp per PC

The Rerisen Bridge(Skill Challenge):

Level 1 Skill Challenge(100xp per PC) = 600xp
Total: 600xp x 2 = 1200xp

1200xp / 6 PCs = 200xp per PC

The Rerisen Bridge(Combat):

4 x Rerisen Dead(Level 1 Minion Brute, 25xp) = 100xp
4 x Rerisen Archer(Level 1 Minion Artillery, 25xp) = 100xp
2 x Rerisen Hulk(Level 1 Brute, 100xp) = 200xp
2 x Rerisen Beast(Level 1 Skirmisher, 100xp) = 200xp
2 x Rerisen Raven Swarm(Level 2 Skirmisher, 125xp) = 250xp
Sub-total: 850xp

Save the Craftsman(Level 1 Minor Quest)
10 Craftsman Survive x 25xp each = 250xp
(Bonus) No Craftsmen Lost = 50xp
Sub-total: 300xp

Total: 1150xp x 2 = 2300xp

2300xp / 6 PCs = 434xp per PC

The Rerisen Tower(Combat):18 x Rerisen Dead(Level 1 Minion Brute, 25xp) = 450xp
7 x Rerisen Archer(Level 1 Minion Artillery, 25xp) = 175xp
7 x Rerisen Hulk(Level 1 Brute, 100xp) = 700xp
4 x Rerisen Beast(Level 1 Skirmisher, 100xp) = 400xp
3 x Rerisen Raven Swarm(Level 2 Skirmisher, 125xp) = 375xp
1 x Rerisen Lord(Level 2 Elite Controller(Leader), 250xp) = 250xp
Sub-total: 2350xp x 2 = 4700xp

Preserve your allies(Level 1 Minor Quest)
3 Craftsmen Survive x 25xp = 75xp
Cale Survives x 50xp = 50xp
Master Mason Survives x 50xp = 50xp
Sub total: 175xp x 2 = 350xp

Total: 5050xp

5050xp / 5 PC = 1010xp per PC

Secure the Rerisen Tower (Level 1 Major Quest, 100xp per PC) = 500xp
(Bonus) Victory!(100xp) = 100xp
Sub total: 600xp x 2 = 1200xp

1200xp / 5 PCs = 250x per PC

Adventure Totals:
Gurk: 279xp
Corvus: 913xp
Livia: 2173xp
Fredrock: 2173xp
Eithal: 2173xp
Kaz: 2173xp
Yim: 2173xp

Time XP
Adventure Start: June 19
x2 Time rewards date: September 10
Current Date: November 9

Gurk(Level 1): June 19 to July 3 = 14 days x (1000xp / 365days) = 39xp

Corvus(Level 1): June 19 to August 5 = 47 days x (1000xp / 365 days) = 129xp

Livia(Level 3): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1500xp / 365 days) = 342xp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (3000xp / 365 days) = 494xp
Livia total: 836xp

Fredrock(Level 1): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1000xp / 365 days) = 228xp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (2000xp / 365 days) = 329xp
Fredrock total: 557xp

Eithal: June 19 to September 10 at Level 2 = 83 days x (1250xp / 365 days) = 285xp
September 11 to November 9 at level 3 = 60 days x (3000xp / 365 days) = 494xp
Eithal total: 779xp
(note, Eithal used DM credits to level up mid-adventure. For convenience, I used September 10 as the transition date. If this is an issue, we could figure out the exact date she leveled up, but this is already taking forever to calculate.)

Kaz(Level 1): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1000xp / 365 days) = 228xp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (2000xp / 365 days) = 329xp
Kaz total: 557xp

Yim(Level 2): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1250xp / 365 days) = 285xp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (2500xp / 365 days) = 411xp
Fredrock total: 696xp

XP Grand Totals:
Gurk: 318xp
Corvus: 1042xp
Livia: 3009xp
Fredrock: 2730xp
Eithal: 2952xp
Kaz: 2730xp
Yim: 2869xp

Whew![/sblock]

[sblock=Treasure]Discovered after the battle:
* Bloodcrazed Executioner's Axe +1 Kaz
* Dwarven Scale +1 Fredrock
* Cloak of Distortion +1 Livia
* Lifefont Hide +1 Eithal
* Amulet of Protection +2 Yim
* 5 Potions of Regeneration

The Master Mason's Payment
* 50gp per PC

Granted by the battle:
All players:
Deathscarred Boon(Legendary Boon): Property: All your attacks score a critical on a natural 19-20 against undead creatures. Rerise(Item Daily): No Action, when you start your turn at 0hp or less. Make a saving throw; if it is successful you are restored to 1 hp and are dazed until the start of your next turn.

Previously Granted:
Healing Potion x 4(I don't remember who got these and who still has one)

Time GP
Adventure Start: June 19
x2 Time rewards date: September 10
Current Date: November 9

Time GP
Gurk(Level 1): June 19 to July 3 = 14 days x (760gp / 365days) = 30gp

Corvus(Level 1): June 19 to August 5 = 47 days x (760gp / 365 days) = 98gp

Livia(Level 3): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1525gp / 365 days) = 347gp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (3050gp / 365 days) = 502gp
Livia total: 849gp

Fredrock(Level 1): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (760gp / 365 days) = 173gp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (1520gp / 365 days) = 250gp
Fredrock total: 423gp

Eithal: June 19 to September 10 at Level 2 = 83 days x (1070gp / 365 days) = 244gp
September 11 to November 9 at level 3 = 60 days x (3050gp / 365 days) = 502gp
Eithal total: 746gp
(see note above)

Kaz(Level 1): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (760gp / 365 days) = 173gp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (1520gp / 365 days) = 250gp
Kaz total: 423gp

Yim(Level 2): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1070gp / 365 days) = 244gp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (2140gp / 365 days) = 352gp
Fredrock total: 796gp.

Grand Totals:
Gurk: 30gp
Corvus: 98gp
Livia: 899gp, Potion of Regeneration, Cloak of Distortion +1
Fredrock: 473gp, Potion of Regeneration, Dwarven Scale Armor +1
Eithal: 796gp, Potion of Regeneration, Lifefont Hide Armor +1
Kaz: 473gp, Potion of Regeneration, Bloodcrazed Executioner's Axe +1
Yim: 846gp, Potion of Regeneration, Amulet of Protection +2

Whew++[/sblock]

[sblock=DM Credits]June 19 to November 9 = 4.66 months(5?) x 2 = 10? DM Credits. Last time the judge rounded up, so hopefully that's the case now.[/sblock]

I think we should go get some help before trying to root out this evil. But return we should, and soon.

Oh, I was kinda out of it for a bit there, who do I owe for the potion that cleared my head a bit?

iron sky said:

[sblock=xp]first contact(combat):

12 x rerisen dead (level 1 minion brute, 25 xp) = 300xp
3 x rerisen hulk(level 1 brute, 100xp) = 300xp
3 x rerisen raven swarm(level 2 skirmisher, 125xp) = 375xp
total: 975xp x 2 = 1950xp

1950xp / 7 pcs = 279xp per pc

the rerisen bridge(skill challenge):

level 1 skill challenge(100xp per pc) = 600xp
total: 600xp x 2 = 1200xp

1200xp / 6 pcs = 200xp per pc

the rerisen bridge(combat):

4 x rerisen dead(level 1 minion brute, 25xp) = 100xp
4 x rerisen archer(level 1 minion artillery, 25xp) = 100xp
2 x rerisen hulk(level 1 brute, 100xp) = 200xp
2 x rerisen beast(level 1 skirmisher, 100xp) = 200xp
2 x rerisen raven swarm(level 2 skirmisher, 125xp) = 250xp
sub-total: 850xp

save the craftsman(level 1 minor quest)
10 craftsman survive x 25xp each = 250xp
(bonus) no craftsmen lost = 50xp
sub-total: 300xp

total: 1150xp x 2 = 2300xp

2300xp / 6 pcs = 434xp per pc

the rerisen tower(combat):18 x rerisen dead(level 1 minion brute, 25xp) = 450xp
7 x rerisen archer(level 1 minion artillery, 25xp) = 175xp
7 x rerisen hulk(level 1 brute, 100xp) = 700xp
4 x rerisen beast(level 1 skirmisher, 100xp) = 400xp
3 x rerisen raven swarm(level 2 skirmisher, 125xp) = 375xp
1 x rerisen lord(level 2 elite controller(leader), 250xp) = 250xp
sub-total: 2350xp x 2 = 4700xp

preserve your allies(level 1 minor quest)
3 craftsmen survive x 25xp = 75xp
cale survives x 50xp = 50xp
master mason survives x 50xp = 50xp
sub total: 175xp x 2 = 350xp

total: 5050xp

5050xp / 5 pc = 1010xp per pc

secure the rerisen tower (level 1 major quest, 100xp per pc) = 500xp
(bonus) victory!(100xp) = 100xp
sub total: 600xp x 2 = 1200xp

1200xp / 5 pcs = 250x per pc

adventure totals:
gurk: 279xp
corvus: 913xp
livia: 2173xp
fredrock: 2173xp
eithal: 2173xp
kaz: 2173xp
yim: 2173xp

time xp
adventure start: June 19
x2 time rewards date: September 10
current date: November 9

gurk(level 1): June 19 to july 3 = 14 days x (1000xp / 365days) = 39xp

corvus(level 1): June 19 to august 5 = 47 days x (1000xp / 365 days) = 129xp

livia(level 3): June 19 to september 10 = 83 days x (1500xp / 365 days) = 342xp
september 11 to november 9 = 60 days x (3000xp / 365 days) = 494xp
livia total: 836xp

fredrock(level 1): June 19 to september 10 = 83 days x (1000xp / 365 days) = 228xp
september 11 to november 9 = 60 days x (2000xp / 365 days) = 329xp
fredrock total: 557xp

eithal: June 19 to september 10 at level 2 = 83 days x (1250xp / 365 days) = 285xp
september 11 to november 9 at level 3 = 60 days x (3000xp / 365 days) = 494xp
eithal total: 779xp
(note, eithal used dm credits to level up mid-adventure. For convenience, i used september 10 as the transition date. If this is an issue, we could figure out the exact date she leveled up, but this is already taking forever to calculate.)

kaz(level 1): June 19 to september 10 = 83 days x (1000xp / 365 days) = 228xp
september 11 to november 9 = 60 days x (2000xp / 365 days) = 329xp
kaz total: 557xp

yim(level 2): June 19 to september 10 = 83 days x (1250xp / 365 days) = 285xp
september 11 to november 9 = 60 days x (2500xp / 365 days) = 411xp
fredrock total: 696xp

xp grand totals:
gurk: 318xp
corvus: 1042xp
livia: 3009xp
fredrock: 2730xp
eithal: 2952xp
kaz: 2730xp
yim: 2869xp

whew![/sblock]

[sblock=treasure]discovered after the battle:
* bloodcrazed executioner's axe +1 kaz
* dwarven scale +1 fredrock
* cloak of distortion +1 livia
* lifefont hide +1 eithal
* amulet of protection +2 yim
* 5 potions of regeneration

the master mason's payment
* 50gp per pc

granted by the battle:
All players:
deathscarred boon(legendary boon): Property: All your attacks score a critical on a natural 19-20 against undead creatures. rerise(item daily): No action, when you start your turn at 0hp or less. Make a saving throw; if it is successful you are restored to 1 hp and are dazed until the start of your next turn.

previously granted:
Healing potion x 4(i don't remember who got these and who still has one)

time gp
adventure start: June 19
x2 time rewards date: September 10
current date: November 9

time gp
gurk(level 1): June 19 to july 3 = 14 days x (760gp / 365days) = 30gp

corvus(level 1): June 19 to august 5 = 47 days x (760gp / 365 days) = 98gp

livia(level 3): June 19 to september 10 = 83 days x (1525gp / 365 days) = 347gp
september 11 to november 9 = 60 days x (3050gp / 365 days) = 502gp
livia total: 849gp

fredrock(level 1): June 19 to september 10 = 83 days x (760gp / 365 days) = 173gp
september 11 to november 9 = 60 days x (1520gp / 365 days) = 250gp
fredrock total: 423gp

eithal: June 19 to september 10 at level 2 = 83 days x (1070gp / 365 days) = 244gp
september 11 to november 9 at level 3 = 60 days x (3050gp / 365 days) = 502gp
eithal total: 746gp
(see note above)

kaz(level 1): June 19 to september 10 = 83 days x (760gp / 365 days) = 173gp
september 11 to november 9 = 60 days x (1520gp / 365 days) = 250gp
kaz total: 423gp

yim(level 2): June 19 to september 10 = 83 days x (1070gp / 365 days) = 244gp
september 11 to november 9 = 60 days x (2140gp / 365 days) = 352gp
fredrock total: 796gp.

grand totals:
gurk: 30gp
corvus: 98gp
livia: 899gp, potion of regeneration, cloak of distortion +1
fredrock: 473gp, potion of regeneration, dwarven scale armor +1
eithal: 796gp, potion of regeneration, lifefont hide armor +1
kaz: 473gp, potion of regeneration, bloodcrazed executioner's axe +1
yim: 846gp, potion of regeneration, amulet of protection +2

whew++[/sblock]

[sblock=dm credits]june 19 to november 9 = 4.66 months(5?) x 2 = 10? Dm credits. Last time the judge rounded up, so hopefully that's the case now.[/sblock]

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Approved!!!

This creature of shadow is too dangerous to survive. We may have entered its territory, but that gives it no right to slay innocence!