(CSRHoD) Creamsteak's Red Hand of Doom II [IC]

[Arkhandus]

Warren turns to continue facing the critter that grabbed Larian, and tries another barrage of stabs, shadowy blades spinning and flickering around him. Warren first does a short flourish to swirl shadows about him and turn invisible, then follows through with a triple-stab. "Way to go, Pender!" the halfling calls out, impressed that at least someone's making mincemeat outta these undead creeps.

[sblock=OOC]Initiating Cloak of Deception, then Flashing Sun for a full-attack with Haste. Still in Island of Blades stance, though it doesn't help at the moment AFAIK. Three short sword attacks at +12 each, or +14 if the undead critter can't see Warren at the time (i.e. doesn't have See Invisibility or True Seeing). For 1d4+6 damage each, and 2d6 sneak attack but I'm sure that's ineffectual since it's undead.

Warren needs to get a magic club or something to replace his ordinary one......so he can at least beat on undead a little more effectively, than with the pointy stick what makes livin' stuff bleed.[/sblock]

 

[pathfinderq1]

Still held aloft by the dark wings of magic, Tyrla hurled another arcane bolt at the remaining undead...

OOC: Eldritch spear at one of the remaining undead critters- the larger one if Warren doesn't kill it, otherwise one of the smaller ones (doesn't matter which). +12 ranged touch, 5d6+1 damage (just barely in Point Blank range at 30 feet up)

 

[Pinotage]

Avril - Human Druid - AC 22 - hp 32/55 - Spot +15 - Listen +15
Mandla - Riding Dog - AC 29 - hp 25/45 - Spot +5 - Listen +5

Only one enemy remained, but Avril still scanned the surrounding area to see if there would be more lurking in the woods. She then swiftly turned her attentian back to the battle, first calling on Mandla to assist in the battle against the remaining undead, before herself calling forth another bolt of lightning from the sky to burn over the putrid and undead flesh.

[SBLOCK=OOC]OOC: Avril commands Mandla to attack the medium undead. Mandla Bite Attack after Move: +10. Damage: 1d6+5 hp. Trip: +3. Avril uses Call Lightning on the medium undead. Damage: 3d6. Reflex DC 17 for half damage.

Spells and Abilities Active:

Easy Trail (Avril, 8 hours)
Shield of Faith (Siobhan, 8 minutes)
Call Lightning (Avril, 8 minutes, 2/8 used)
Haste (Larian, 6 rounds)
Charisma Damage (Avril -1, Mandla -3)

Spells Cast and Abilities/Items Used:

Easy Trail (3)
Call Lightning

Level 0 (6): Cure Minor Wounds (3), Detect Magic (2), Guidance
Level 1 (5): Cure Light Wounds, Enrage Animal, Entangle, Faerie Fire, Produce Flame
Level 2 (4): Barkskin
Level 3 (4): Cure Moderate Wounds, Greater Magic Fang, Protection from Energy
Level 4 (3): Air Walk, Cure Serious Wounds, Flame Strike

Avril's Character Sheet [/SBLOCK]

 

[Creamsteak]

Warren hits with all three attacks but they each deal reduced damage.

Tyrla's blast connects for 25 points of damage against the creature, hurting it badly.

Avril and Mandla attack, but both deal reduced damage.

The two smaller undead provoke opportunity attacks, but only one hits and does reduced damage.

On Pender's turn he attacks the larger creature on a charge, hitting it for 24 points of damage (but then reduced).

It does, however, drop the target.

Since the two fleeing targets are easy prey, I'll consider this combat resolved.

 

[SelcSilverhand]

Siobhan moves over to examine the remaining bodies of the undead. She looks them over for any signs of what turned them into undead.

OOC: Heal +15 or Know. religion +11. Since we had a few goblinoids that looked the same, I'm trying to decide if they were turned into that type of undead by a ritual, or disease, or something else.

 

[renau1g]

Pender will examine the body of the large undead, intent on making sure the creature is truly dead and not going to come back and attack.

 

[pathfinderq1]

As some of her companions began to examine the bodies of the strange undead creatures, Tyrla took the time to search the area for the signs of any more foes...

OOC: Maintaining 60 feet of altitude, make a close circle of the campsite, then expanding outward in a spiral pattern. Keep widening the pattern until she either sees something suspicious or gets to about 300 yards out.

 

[Creamsteak]

Siobhan's inspection reveals that these creatures were originally goblinoid in nature (save the ghost dire lion which leaves no trace). The creation of these creatures is likely influenced by a druid's magic, through lengthy ritual and modification. They are creatures that thirst for bone, and are more intelligent than zombies and skeletons but less than truly intelligent undead.

 

[Creamsteak]

After the battle, it's a bit more unnerving being in this wasteland during the night. The rest of the darkness passes, uneventful, but every wind carries with it the threat of something else looming in the thornwastes. The next morning arrives, and the group is able to continue their progress.

Rising from a low mesa is an intimidating sight. A massive lion of stone crouches, as if ready to pounce on a nearby hill. The cyclopean monolith is composed of a dull tawny stone. It looks to be about two hundred forty feet in length, and the top of its maned head rises over eighty feet from the ground. There seems to be some sort of hollow between the lion's front paws, in the area bordered by its chest. Likewise, hints of a dark cave are apparent in its gaping maw.

 

[renau1g]

"Wow....this is certainly, uhm, unexpected. How could someone or something make such a big thing without anyone seeing it?" Pender asks to nobody in particular, shivering despite himself at the size of the structure.