[LPF] Waking the Dead

GlassEye

Adventurer

• Nov 28, 2012

• #181

Despite Tasanto losing the tracks Lem manages to easily pick them up again. Not long after that the tracks seem to come across and follow a game trail that heads deeper into the forest. Following the trail for a while the four adventurers alternately lose and rediscover the tracks until the trail opens onto a rocky clearing. Dolgrin, Tasanto, and Lem all seem to have the feeling that something is not right. Only Menik is unaware of the sense of wrongness in the clearing which is made evident to all when the four catch a glimpse through the obscuring trees of a severed head perched on the stump of a fallen tree.

 

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Deuce Traveler

Adventurer

• Nov 29, 2012

• #182

Lem states the obvious, "A severed head. What do you think the chances are that the bad guy did us a favor and performed a self-decapitation? You're going to say no way and ruin my day, aren't you?" Lem looks around for further danger, wondering if this is a distraction. Then he approaches to see if the head belongs to anyone he knows.

 

Satin Knights

First Post

• Nov 29, 2012

• #183

"Well, all things are possible, but I wouldn't place a bet on it." Tasanto prepares for battle with a bit of casting before following Lem.
[sblock= actions]std: Cast Mage Armor, swift:enter Snake Stance, move: stay up with Lem, drawing hammer[/sblock][sblock= mini-stats]Half-elf Tasanto: AC 12, HP 26/27, Init -2, Low-light vision,
Perception +11, Sense Motive +12, Move 30'
Unarmed Strike +2, d6+1, Stunning Fist 1/day
Lucerne Hammer +2, d12+1 with 10' reach
Handbo +2, d6+1
Dagger +2, d4+1
Sling, -1, d4+1 1..... Sling Bullets 9 Normal
Fort: +3, Reflex +0, Will +9, CMB +2, CMD 14

Cattaur Tasanto AC 24 with mage armor HP 23/24 real, 20/20 temp, Init +2, Darkvision,
Perception +11, Sense Motive +12, Move 40'
Claw/Claw +4, d4+2
Bite +4, d6+2
Unarmed Strike +4, d6+2, Stunning Fist 1/day
Lucerne Hammer +4, d12+3 with 10' reach
Handbo +4, d6+2
Dagger +4, d4+2
Sling, +4, d4+2 ..... Sling Bullets 9 Normal
Fort: +3, Reflex +4, Will +9
...Summoner Cantrips: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Jolt, Guidance
.,....Summoner 1st Lvl: 2/3 remaining; Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon, Mage Armor, Shield
,...Summon Monster I: 5/5 remaining; std action SLA summon, (3 min), celestial eagles
.............Consumables: 1 Alchemist's Fire, 2 Cure Light Wounds potion, 1 Enlarge potion
.............Consumables: 1 wand of Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon (50/50 charges)
.............Consumables: 4/6 days trail rations, 1 anti-toxin, 1 anti-plague
...,Anytime Free Action: Fused Link, move HP from real to temp to keep cattaur alive, used down to 2 real
............Swift Actions: Enter Snake Stance
If Snake Stance Active:
.,,,,,,,,,,,,,.Free Action: A missed attack on me provokes an AoO with an Unarmed Strike
.....Immediate Actions: AC or Touch AC = d20+12 against one strike
.....Immediate Actions: if hit on unarmed AoO, spend immed to make second unarmed AoO attack
.............Conditionals: +1 damage when flanking from dirty fighting trait
Effects: Snake Stance on, Swift action used, AoO available, AC 24, Mage Armor (3 hrs)
In hand: Lucerne Hammer
[/sblock]

 

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kinem

Adventurer

• Nov 29, 2012

• #184

"Indeed." Menik too casts mage armor. (AC 17, ff 14)

 

possum

First Post

• Nov 29, 2012

• #185

As Dolgrin closes in on the area, his hands find the greataxe secured on his back. He removes the shielding from the blade itself and looks around the wood.

"I don't think that's the case..." the dwarf says.

 

GlassEye

Adventurer

• Nov 29, 2012

• #186

Two things happen as Lem and Tasanto move towards the stump bearing the severed head: the head's eyes snap open and it shrieks, "Eeeelaaaiinnnee!", and from the continuation of the path on the other side of the clearing a man steps into view.

The man is filthy and wears a tattered robe. His feet are bare and caked in mud and grime. Following the man is a skeleton wearing a battered breastplate and carrying a heavy shield.

Through the trees to the right can be heard a clatter like that of sticks or, perhaps, bones.

OOC: Pre-Combat. The party lost initiative but exceptional rolls for Lem and Tasanto mean they get a free round before any of the monsters can act.

[sblock=Combat Information]
Combat action accounting:
Pre-combat:
-Lem:
-Tasanto:
Round 1:
-Monsters:

Initiative:
Monsters
You all

Map:

Party:
Dolgrin: 41/41 hit points remaining
Lem: 20/20 hit points remaining
Menik: 17/17 hit points remaining
Tasanto: 24(20)/24 hit points remaining

Spells/Abilities Used:

Conditions in Effect:

Enemy Status:
Necromancer (AC 11/ T 10/ FF 11); 22/22 hp
Skeleton 1 (AC 21/ T 12/ FF 19); 17/17 hp
Skeleton 2 (Four arms) (AC 15/ T 13/ FF 12); 4/4 hp
Severed Head (AC 14/ T 14/ FF 12); 4/4 hp
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Deuce Traveler

Adventurer

• Nov 29, 2012

• #187

"You're just going to have to shut up now," Lem says as he steps towards the head and swings his fists at it.

Lem takes a five foot step to K7, then attacks with a flurry of blows.

Mini-Stats
[sblock]
Lem the Cook (2nd Level Monk of the Empty Hand)
HP: 14/14; AC: 20; AC Touch: 20; AC Flatfooted: 12; INIT: +7; BAB: +1; CMB: +5; CMD: 17; Fortitude: +4; Reflex: +9; Will: +7; Speed: 30'

-Unarmed Strike: Attack: +7; Damage: 1d4, Crit: 20/x2, Special: Stunning Fist Option
-Flurry of Blows: Attack: +6/+6; Damage: 1d4/1d4, Crit: 20/x2, Special: Stunning Fist Option
-Thrown Flask of Acid: Ranged Touch Attack: +7; Damage: 1d6, Crit: Nil, Range: 10 feet, Special: 1hp splash acid damage to those within 5 feet; 12 Flasks of Acid
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Satin Knights

First Post

• Nov 29, 2012

• #188

Tasanto charges the grubby man that consorts with skeletons and brings his might hammer down on him, thumping him a good one. Hollering back over his shoulder, "Quit slapping Malcom around and deal with the ones that still walk."
[sblock= actions]move: charge to 10' reach point at E4, std: lucerne hammer, swift: still available; Free: talk
Movement through or missed melee attack provoke an AoO.[/sblock][sblock= mini-stats]Half-elf Tasanto: AC 12, HP 26/27, Init -2, Low-light vision,
Perception +11, Sense Motive +12, Move 30'
Unarmed Strike +2, d6+1, Stunning Fist 1/day
Lucerne Hammer +2, d12+1 with 10' reach
Handbo +2, d6+1
Dagger +2, d4+1
Sling, -1, d4+1 1..... Sling Bullets 9 Normal
Fort: +3, Reflex +0, Will +9, CMB +2, CMD 14

Cattaur Tasanto AC 24 with mage armor HP 23/24 real, 20/20 temp, Init +2, Darkvision,
Perception +11, Sense Motive +12, Move 40'
Claw/Claw +4, d4+2
Bite +4, d6+2
Unarmed Strike +4, d6+2, Stunning Fist 1/day
Lucerne Hammer +4, d12+3 with 10' reach
Handbo +4, d6+2
Dagger +4, d4+2
Sling, +4, d4+2 ..... Sling Bullets 9 Normal
Fort: +3, Reflex +4, Will +9
...Summoner Cantrips: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Jolt, Guidance
.,....Summoner 1st Lvl: 2/3 remaining; Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon, Mage Armor, Shield
,...Summon Monster I: 5/5 remaining; std action SLA summon, (3 min), celestial eagles
.............Consumables: 1 Alchemist's Fire, 2 Cure Light Wounds potion, 1 Enlarge potion
.............Consumables: 1 wand of Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon (50/50 charges)
.............Consumables: 4/6 days trail rations, 1 anti-toxin, 1 anti-plague
...,Anytime Free Action: Fused Link, move HP from real to temp to keep cattaur alive, used down to 2 real
............Swift Actions: Enter Snake Stance
If Snake Stance Active:
.,,,,,,,,,,,,,.Free Action: A missed attack on me provokes an AoO with an Unarmed Strike
.....Immediate Actions: AC or Touch AC = d20+12 against one strike
.....Immediate Actions: if hit on unarmed AoO, spend immed to make second unarmed AoO attack
.............Conditionals: +1 damage when flanking from dirty fighting trait
Effects: Snake Stance on, Swift action available, AoO available, AC 22, Mage Armor (3 hrs), Charge
In hand: Lucerne Hammer[/sblock]

 

Last edited: Nov 29, 2012

GlassEye

Adventurer

• Nov 30, 2012

• #189

Lem batters Malcolm's poor disembodied head as it rises to hover just above the stump. It's lips curl and it spits a gobbet of phlegm at the halfling. The spittle barely misses Lem and hits the ground sizzling and turning the grass black.

The necromancer steps back from Tasanto's assault. He draws a slender stick from his rope belt then casts a spell that has no noticeable effect. The heavily armored skeleton beside him steps forward to face Tasanto (proves AoO) drawing his longsword as he moves. His attack is deflected by Tasanto (proves AoO).

Behind Tasanto, a four-armed skeleton moves out from behind the cover of trees and rushes Lem. Reaching him it swipes with one boney hand. Lem is surprised when the claw rakes him for a minor amount of damage.

OOC: Combat Round One. Everyone is up.

[sblock=Combat Information]
Initiative:
Monsters
You all

Map:

Party:
Dolgrin: 41/41 hit points remaining
Lem: 16/20 hit points remaining
Menik: 17/17 hit points remaining
Tasanto: 23(20)/24 hit points remaining

Spells/Abilities Used:

Conditions in Effect:

Enemy Status:
Necromancer (AC 15/ T 10/ FF 15); 14/22 hp
Skeleton 1 (AC 21/ T 12/ FF 19); 17/17 hp
Skeleton 2 (Four arms) (AC 15/ T 13/ FF 12); 4/4 hp
Severed Head (AC 14/ T 14/ FF 12); 2/4 hp
[/sblock]

 

possum

First Post

• Nov 30, 2012

• #190

Dolgrin moves forward to engage the four-armed skeleton, greataxe swinging from his side, hoping to sever the spinal column just below the ribs.

[sblock=Actions[/sblock]
Move NW one square, W one square, NW one square.

Attack![/sblock]