Endur's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft

[Endur]

Alessandra, Cedric, Jack Morrow, Lia, and Willow hear the sounds of battle coming from the direction that Darieos, Ricven, and Nikolai went in.

They do not hear anything from the direction that Skorl's tracks lead in.

At least a dozen zombies are shambling behind the party.

On the plus side, none of the zombies are half-orcs or resemble Skorl.

 

[Endur]

How many zombies between us and the door.

A dozen Zombies surround Darieos, Nikolai, and Ricven. With the female warrior having fallen, that group of zombies has joined the ones that were fighting Darieos and Ricven. Two to three ranks between the party and the double doors.

Another dozen zombies are wandering aimlessly about the square, and pounding on doors and boarded up windows.

 

[Voadam]

Jack

"Keep moving forward. So long as we stay ahead of them it will be OK."

 

[Endur]

Alessandra, Cedric, Jack Morrow, Lia, and Willow are following Skorl's trail with a dozen zombies following in their wake.

Strider and Dammerung catch up with the party. Strider barks insistently at Alessandra and the others.


Dareios, Nikolai, and Ricven are attempting to move towards the double-doors of the Inn. Archers on the roofs of several buildings are firing flaming arrows at the slow-moving zombies in the square.


Skorl continues to swing his flail about. The Three hairless humanoids talk with their mouth full as they munch on the zombies fighting Skorl.

First hairless humanoid, "Ahhh, that hit the spot. I'm full now."
Second hairless humanoid, "Let's take some limbs for the road!"
Third hairless humanoid responds, "Big green, we're having a party. Come by the cemetary at midnight!"
The three humanoids walk off, laughing.


Round 9
24: Dareios (-13, Protection from Evil) cuts two zombies with frenzied blows from his sword(PA5, 18+9-5= hit, dmg 16) and shield (18+, dmg 6+8=14-5DR=9)
24: Dammeraung (-5)
20: Willow moves in the direction Skorl went
14: Alessandra Exaultiacien (-2, sick) moves in the direction Skorl went
14: Alessandra's horse
14: Strider
13: Three hairless humanoids shred another zombie and start walking away (15+, 3+ miss, 15+ hit, dmg 18)
12: Lia Nailo moves in the direction Skorl went
12: Lia's horse
12: Sikilar
11: Skorl Darkskull (sick, -31, rage), swings his flail, crushing two zombies (20+8=28 hit, dmg 18-5DR=13; cleave 9+5bab+6str+1mw-2sick-3pa=15 hit, dmg 23-5DR=18)
10: Jack Morrow tracking Skorl
9: Two Zombies claw at Skorl, but he feels little pain(19+ hit, 5+ miss, dmg 5). Two zombies attack Darieos (16+ miss, 17+ miss), two zombies attack Rick (2+ miss, 9+ miss), two zombies attack Nikolai (17+ hit, 4+ miss, dmg 4, fort 3+ fail, sickened). More zombies move towards Darieos and Rick.
9: Cedric (-3) following the trackers
6: Nikolai (sick, False Life, Mage Armor, Protection from Evil) moves
6: Ricven Spellhand (-21, Protection from Evil ) drops a zombie and wounds another (20+ hit, dmg 15 cleave; 14+ hit, dmg 11)
6: Boo

 

[Rhun]

Party in cemetary? questions a part of Skorl's mind, the part not overcome with seething rage. It doesn't quite make sense to the half-orc, but they did help him with some of the zombies. Seeing only a couple of zombies left to deal with, Skorl continues to swing his flail, his two-handed blows pulping flesh wherever the weapon strikes.


OOC:
Rage: Round 3/8
3 pt. power attacks: Attack +7, Heavy Flail (1d10+13/19-20), cleave when possible (includes -2 sickened, offset by rage STR increase).
HP: 21/47 (+10 from rage)
AC: 15, including -2 for raging
STR 22, CON 20

 

[Dirk]

Rick insistent on not dieing now gives it everything he has. Rick yells, "Keep Moving! Archers get that door open as soon as we get there!"

ooc: Power attack -3, How many zombies stand between us and the door?

2d6+9; +7 to attack rolls; critical 19-20*2
AC: 18 + 2(Protection from evil) 20, +1(dodge) 21 against the zombie im attacking.
HP: 14/35

 

[Endur]

Round 10

Alessandra, Cedric, Jack Morrow, Lia, Willow, Strider, and Dammerung are following Skorl's trail with a dozen zombies following in their wake.


Dareios, Nikolai, and Ricven are attempting to move towards the double-doors of the Inn. Only a few zombies remain between Dareios, Nikolai, and Ricven and the double doors (although a crowd of zombies are on all sides). Archers on the roofs of several buildings are firing flaming arrows at the slow-moving zombies in the square.

One of the archer tosses one end of a rope down to Nikolai, which they use to start pulling Nikolai up.


Skorl continues to swing his flail about. The Three hairless humanoids are out of sight.



Round 10
24: Dareios (-13, Protection from Evil) cuts two zombies with frenzied blows from his sword(PA5, 18+9-5= hit, dmg 16) and shield (18+, dmg 6+8=14-5DR=9)
24: Dammeraung (-5)
20: Willow moves in the direction Skorl went
14: Alessandra Exaultiacien (-2, sick) moves in the direction Skorl went
14: Alessandra's horse
14: Strider
13: Three hairless humanoids move out of sight
12: Lia Nailo moves in the direction Skorl went
12: Lia's horse
12: Sikilar
11: Skorl Darkskull (sick, -36, rage), swings his flail, crushing one zombie and missing a second (6+8=14 hit, dmg 20-5DR=15; cleave 2+5bab+6str+1mw-2sick-3pa=9 miss)
10: Jack Morrow tracking Skorl
9: One Zombie claws at Skorl, but his armor protects him(7+ miss). Two zombies attack Darieos (17+ miss, 1+ miss), two zombies attack Ricven (3+ miss, 15+12=27 hit, dmg 9, reflex save 1+ failed, fort save 13+ pass, Ricven falls to the ground, out of sight of Darieos and Nikolai), two zombies attack Nikolai (7+ miss, 1+ miss). More zombies move towards Darieos and Nikolai.
9: Cedric (-3) following the trackers
6: Nikolai (-4, sick, False Life, Mage Armor, Protection from Evil) being pulled up a rope.
6: Ricven Spellhand (-30, Protection from Evil ) buried alive
6: Boo

 

[Endur]

Round 11

Ricven has been buried alive, covered in dirt and earth before his time. Nikolai has been pulled out of the street on a rope by the archers on the rooftop, leaving only Darieos in the street to fight the zombie hordes.


Alessandra, Cedric, Jack Morrow, Lia, Willow, Strider, and Dammerung are following Skorl's trail with a dozen zombies following in their wake.


Skorl continues to swing his flail at the last zombie.



Round 11
24: Dareios (-13, Protection from Evil) cuts at the zombies with frenzied blows from his sword(PA5, 7+) and shield (4+), but misses both times
24: Dammeraung (-5)
20: Willow moves in the direction Skorl went
14: Alessandra Exaultiacien (-2, sick) moves in the direction Skorl went
14: Alessandra's horse
14: Strider
12: Lia Nailo moves in the direction Skorl went
12: Lia's horse
12: Sikilar
11: Skorl Darkskull (sick, -36, rage), swings his flail, crushing the last zombie and missing a second (19+8=27 hit, dmg 20-5DR=15)
10: Jack Morrow tracking Skorl
9: Four zombies attack Darieos (14+ miss, 8+ miss, 3+, 19+12=31 hit, dmg 15, reflex save 9+ fail, fort save 4+ fail sick, Darieos falls to the ground out of sight)

9: Cedric (-3) following the trackers
6: Nikolai (-4, sick, False Life, Mage Armor, Protection from Evil) being pulled up a rope.
6: Ricven Spellhand (-30, Protection from Evil ) buried alive
6: Boo digging his way out

 

[Endur]

Round 12

Dareios and Ricven have been buried alive, covered in dirt and earth before their time.

With no opposition available in the streets, the zombies shamble out of the town square in search of more food, driven on by a hunger, raw and unstoppable. A hunger that can never be slaked.

Nikolai has been pulled out of the street onto the rooftop, amongst the desperate refugees.


Alessandra, Cedric, Jack Morrow, Lia, Willow, Strider, and Dammerung are following Skorl's trail with a dozen zombies following in their wake.


Skorl has finished the pack of zombies, although he can hear others moving about in the distance.



Round 12
24: Dareios (-28, Protection from Evil) buried alive
24: Dammeraung (-5)
20: Willow moves in the direction Skorl went
14: Alessandra Exaultiacien (-2, sick) moves in the direction Skorl went
14: Alessandra's horse
14: Strider
12: Lia Nailo moves in the direction Skorl went
12: Lia's horse
12: Sikilar
11: Skorl Darkskull (sick, -36, rage),
10: Jack Morrow tracking Skorl
9: Cedric (-3) following the trackers
6: Nikolai (-4, sick, False Life, Mage Armor, Protection from Evil) on the roof of the inn
6: Ricven Spellhand (-30, Protection from Evil ) buried alive
6: Boo digging his way out

 

[Pyrex]

Nikolai watches in shock as both Ricven and Dareios are pulled down by the horde of zombies when they were so close to safety. As they pull him onto the roof he pleads with the archers; "They're still down there! Ricven and Dareios! We need more cover fire, they may still be alive!"