The Swords of Imarr: Midnight at the Meat & Gristle

[S'mon]

GM: Faoil is standing behind Denther - if she takes the torch she won't be able to use her greatsword. Bernard is holding the other torch.

Alyx: "I'll take the torch if you like, Denther."

(Denther can carry the torch & still fight ok, but wouldn't get the AC bonus for his buckler while holding it).

You creep cautiously closer.

In the torchlight it's clear that the gleam on the chamber floor is bones - 4 human skeletons clad in tattered remnants of cloth lie scattered between the entrance archway of the tomb and a bulky stone sarcophagus about 4' high and wide, 8' long, in the middle of the oval chamber. Rusted weapons and a couple of rotted shields lie nearby the skeletons' bony hands. Narrow pillars around the edges of the chamber support an arched ceiling. The tomb looks about 30' high by 20' wide. The sarcophagus has a flat stone lid, some kind of runic writing is engraved on the sides - looks like Narish (Norse).

Bernard: "A Norse tomb. Red Wizard, no doubt. They revered the Dark Goddess Hela, who they worshipped as Mistress of the Undead..."

Alyx eyes the skeletons warily, and grimaces.
"Oh, great."

 

[S'mon]

*bump*

 

[mps42]

"Bernard, did you not mention that the wizard whose tomb we are now in was a necromancer? That being the case, we should be wary of those skeletons. Especially in light of the fact that Hela was revered."
With that, Dentehr will begin to scout the room / area in a clockwise direction, borrowing the nearest torch / lantern holder, checking for other doors or holes.

 

[Faoiltiarna]

OOC:

handing the torch to the person behind him

The torch would have to go to Alyx or Hrothgar or Rajiero as Faoil is behind Denther and she uses her sword two handed.

 

[Faoiltiarna]

Faoil feels a cold chill run down her back at Bernard's words and silently echoes Alyx's sentiments. With her sword tightly gripped in both hands, Faoil carefully follows Denther into the chamber, her eyes searching for any sign of attack or danger.

::Tag group::

 

[rangerjohn]

OOC: Besides being at the back of the group, Hrothgar also uses a broadsword.

 

[mps42]

OOC: Besides being at the back of the group, Hrothgar also uses a broadsword.

Ok then, I guess I'll keep the torch and use it in my off hand...

 

[S'mon]

GM: Denther and Faoil enter the chilly crypt, the torchlight casting dancing shadows off the ancient pillars.

*click*

Denther looks down.

*clickety-click*

Yup - the four skeletons are moving, bony claw-like hands reaching for ancient weapons as malevolent fire gleams in the empty eye-sockets of grinning yellowed skulls...

 

[S'mon]

Bernard is standing at the entrance to the chamber lighting it with his torch, with Alyx Rajero & Hrothgar behind him. 3 undead skeletons are clambering up to attack Denther to the right of the entrance, while one is rising to attack Faoiltiarna to the left.

Initiative Order:
Faoil (Skeletons) (Bernard) Denther Rajero Hrothgar Alyx

Actions please. I'll run the fight prob on Friday so get them in for then.

 

[mps42]

Bernard is standing at the entrance to the chamber lighting it with his torch, with Alyx Rajero & Hrothgar behind him. 3 undead skeletons are clambering up to attack Denther to the right of the entrance, while one is rising to attack Faoiltiarna to the left.

Initiative Order:
Faoil (Skeletons) (Bernard) Denther Rajero Hrothgar Alyx

ooc: <sarcasm> YAY! Skeletons! </sarcasm>

If it's still possible, Denther will try to crush the skulls of any skeletons oon the ground. If not, He'll do his best to locate the source of the dweomer (medallion or whatever) and separate that from the skeletons and, barring that, "have at you, foul dark creations!" and go after the nearest Skelly, remembering to use downward chops instead of sideways slices.