[pfrpg] follow me into shadows

[grufflehead]

[sblock=FitD]From your description, all the skeletons have amulets - I was wondering if they somehow drew power from them, and removing an amulet might weaken or even de-animate it. As I can't run down and try a Grapple (which would be the other way of doing it) then it's either a ranged Sunder or some other manoeuvre. [/sblock]

 

[GlassEye]

Sindri will cast Bull's Strength on Angus.

Jack, mumbling, "Amulets...keys..." leaps with purpose to engage one of the skeletons.

[sblock=OOC]Claws 1d20+13=29, 1d20+13=31
Damage 1d8+8=15, 1d8+8=9[/sblock]

 

[fireinthedust]

[sblock=amulets] Actually, from the top of the stairs you can't see much (did that include you in the perception check?). If you could, you'd see they're rather irregular for magical amulets of power.

You could try a trick shot to snag one off a skeleton's neck, but you'd do no damage to the skeletal warrior. [/sblock]

Jack slashes with his claws, damaging the skeleton quite well. dried flesh and ancient mail alike are sent flying as he cuts at the foe; yet the undead are difficult to slay... this one is no exception!

 

[ghostcat]

Angus is shocked at the speed of the skeletons. He quickly decides that finesse will not work with these gays, so walks up and takes a couple of mighty swings at the nearest skeleton.

[sblock=Rolls]Initiative (1d20+3=22)
Primary Attack, damage. Secondary attack, damage (1d20+15=22, 1d10+10=12, 1d20+10=17, 1d20+10=14)[/sblock][sblock=STATS]HP 69/Current HP 69
AC 23, touch 13, flat-footed 20
Fort +8 / Ref +5 / Will +3
CMB 11, CMD 24
Sword, Bastard +13/+8 Melee (1d10+8, 19-20/x2)
Speed 20 ft.

{b]Bull Streength[/b]
STR: 24
Sword, Bastard +15/+10 Melee (1d10+10, 19-20/x2)[/sblock]

 

[fireinthedust]

Angus slashes at them, likewise doing horrific damage tot he skelton nearest himself. However, these seem to be rather hefty foes, beyond the strength of normal skeletons. The strikes are parried almost before they connect, slamming into the undead's armor and sending clouds of dust up around each strike.


[sblock=everyone] So we're going to do this combat faster: Monsters go, then you folks in whatever order you post.

Moved so far this round:
Monsters
Jack
Sindri
Angus
[/sblock]

 

[grufflehead]

[sblock=amulets] Actually, from the top of the stairs you can't see much (did that include you in the perception check?)[/sblock]

OK, as they have come out to play since then, can Renya try a Perception check to notice the amulets?

Perception:1d20+12=26

If that's good enough, she'll try to knock one of them off. Your call how it works so I'll just roll the dice and quibble

Amulet Sundering: 1d20+13=21

Other way round would have been better!

 

[rangerjohn]

Ragnor Drakechild

Ragnor mumbles an incantation and his hands crackle with energy. He moves to engage a skeleton.


[sblock=OOC] Shocking grasp to skeleton touch attack 10, 13 if metal armor or weapon. Roll Lookup
If he connects 18 damage.

4 1st and 3 2nd level spells remain

[/sblock]

 

[SelcSilverhand]

"AUUGGHH!" Crying out in pain from the bloody sword cut, Keepiru presses himself flat against the stone pillar. He stares in sick fascination as the dead body moves in to finish him off. He stares deep into the empty sockets, seeing his own fate there. With one bloody hand, he reaches up to grab his holy symbol. "By Desna's Light be purged!" A burst of radiance explodes outward, washing over the chamber. He stumbles sideways, momentarily drained, and attempts to make it over to Sindri's side.

OOC
[SBLOCK]
Channel energy to harm undead (does not heal the living)
DC17 will for half damage. Channel Energy (3d6=11)

Channel and then move towards Sindri, probably drawing an AoO.
[/SBLOCK]

 

[fireinthedust]

[sblock=ooc]Just quickly: I liked the previous post's use of the word "AUUGGHH!" Oft forgotten by we who live our day-to-day lives in a world without horrific creatures from a black abyss hacking into us with strange weapons. Overlooked, perhaps, or taken for granted.[/sblock]

Renya: You ping the Amulet with an arrow, the shaft bending and flipping away (wut wut wut clatter) to the floor. The Amulet seems more able to withstand harm than your arrow. In fact, you're not sure it's an Amulet, but more like a shard of an object.

Keepiru: Your Channel Energy pours out of you in a wave, and while it doesn't heal your companions (wasn't supposed to), it does affect the skeletons. The ones struck by Angus and Jack take it the hardest, but the others are affected by it as well. They each shudder, and snarl, and prepare themselves for another assault!

The Skeleton Ragnor was attacking moves easily out of the way of his touch, though to get in range he had to move between two of the Sarcophagi: meaning he is immediately within their reach!

OOC: is that everyone?

 

[Herobizkit]

Kain snarls derisively at his war wound and lashes at his skeleton with his axe and shield.

Battle Axe: 1d20+5=15, 1d8+3=6 - 4 slash damage (halved for skeleton)
Spiked Shield: 1d20+5=22, 1d6+3=7 - 5 pierce damage (halved for skeleton)

Double Slice gives full damage for off-hand weapon.