Six Nights to Yearsend (Ptolus Group A)

[Dekana]

Kaeso says to Ronaldo, "Please Brother, at least wait to hear what we have to say." If he doesn't listen and tries to leave to get the watch, Kaeso moves toward him and holds him, saying "We aren't going to hurt anyone, we have been unjustly accused."

Otherwise, he begins to explain the group's position. "It's true, some of us have been accused of murder. But we are completely innocent; we are just following clues that will lead us to the true killers. I'm sorry to tell you, our search has lead us to your temple; or to be more specific, your basement."

(Kaeso is not going to let Ronaldo get the watch. He will use nonlethal force if absolutely necessary)

 

[Deuce Traveler]

As Santiago makes a move towards the door, Kaeso strides forward to kick it closed once more as Tsal pulls Ronaldo out of the way. After the group says what it has to say, the shaken Santiago agrees. "Fine, fine. Just put those weapons away and I'll lead you anywhere you want."

Ronaldo asks in confusion, "Murder? Oh gods, who... why..." His face turns ashen, though no one answers him. Davian does prod him gently along, however.

Santiago allows himself to be half-pushed, half-dragged into the main part of the chapel, where a couple of curious worshippers look up in confusion but otherwise make no move to investigate the commotion. Santiago opens a door at the rear of the main chamber, which reveals a staircase down. Being forced to lead the group on, he takes you down the stairs and into a large room with two doors, one to the north and the other to the south.

Inside this room, however, are seven black-robed men working over black pots in which they are brewing some odd, bubbling blue liquid. "This is just our workshop down here, where we make some of our spices so we may better hear the voice of the Dusk Lord."

Ronaldo is looking around in wonder and it is evident he had never been allowed down to this floor previously. The seven robed men turn to look at you in obvious shock and alarm.

 

[OnlytheStrong]

"Never seen this room before Brother? Ask Santiago, this room helped kill one of my best friends." Davian's comment dripped with venom and hatred. Tagret's death still stung him deeply.

 

[Scotley]

Tsal looks with menace at the people in the room and stands in the doorway in case any try to bolt. He tries to figure out what the robed figures are brewing up.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

"Perhaps we can convince you to join that friend," Santiago says as he rushes forward and away from the party to join the other seven robed men. As he moves he tosses a potion of blue-liquid behind him, which shatters at your feet and causes foul-smelling vapors to reach your nose. His seven companions throw similar vials towards you, as well as knock over several of the black pots so that the floor is slick with the liquid. They then pull maces out from their robes, and Santiago begins to reach for a similar one.

As the vapors reach you, you feel a strange sensation of both apprehension and dullness of the mind that you try to fight off. Ronaldo takes in the vapors and completely collapses to the bottom of the stairs and mumbles in fear as he tightens himself into a ball.

 

[OnlytheStrong]

Davian notches his arrow, steps behind his allies (10ft) and focus' his aim on the Brothers (closest one that isn't Santiago.)



[sblock=ooc]Ready action to fire after ally hits the same target (Deadeye Shot) If my all hits, then that foe is flat footed. If that is too much for this round, then save Deadeye shot for the next round.

Init, attack, dmg (1d20+5=25, 1d20+12=20, 1d20+7=13, 3d6=14, 3d6=12)

Init: 25
Attack 1: 20
Attack 2: 13 (if I get it, I'm not sure with Deadeye Shot
Dmg 1: 14
Dmg 2: 12[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Tsal

The Assarai decides to take no chances and calls upon his most powerful magic. A column of flames rains down on Santiago, the other monks and the spilt liquid.

OOC: Flame Strike centered on Santiago and as many of the monks as possible.

 

[Dekana]

Kaeso, HP: 42/112, AC: 19, Fort: +10, Ref: +4, Will: +4

Kaeso waits for Tsal's fire spell to go off, then moves swiftly into battle. By the time he reaches Santiago, he has withdrawn a trident. Kaeso cries out, "FOR TAGRET AND PERCIVAL!!", and hurls the weapon straight at the 'monk'. As the trident leaves his hands, Kaeso reaches for his next weapon; a deadly looking flail. The spiked ball drops straight to the ground with a heavy thud.

[sblock=Rolls]Initiative (1d20+5=10)
Move action: Move toward Santiago, speed 30'. Draw trident as he moves.
Standard action: Throw trident at Santiago. Attack (trident) (1d20+12=21)
Damage (trident) (1d8+2=4)
Free action: Quick draw feat; draw flail. (wielding two handed at the moment, no shield)[/sblock]

 

[Deuce Traveler]

The vapors take effect and Luna seems to have been hit by a particularly large does. She falls to her knees after a wail and mutters incoherently. Tsal is able to get off his spell affect, before he too falls to the vapors, although the incapacitated druid continues to try to fight off the affects. Santiago is caught in the center of the strike, as well as two of his fellow priests who scream inside the flames and fall dead. Santiago survives, however, and pulls out a morningstar.

Morty bends down and pulls Luna up the stairs and out of the way of the battle. Meanwhile Davian and Kaseo also fight off the affects of the vapors. Davian badly wounds one with his bow, while Kaeso's trident injures Santiago. The remaining priests storm forward, two moving to help Santiago against Kaeso while three others move against Davian.

The three priests attacking Davian enact a moment from the Keystone cops, with one losing his morningstar from his grip as he attacks and the other two badly missing the nimble scout.

Kaeso is also missed by the underlings, but a panicked Santiago happens to strike him sharply with his own morningstar (-6 hps to Kaeso).

OOC: Was Kaeso ever healed? If not, he now has 36hps.

 

[Dekana]

OOC: No, he wasn't healed. Kaeso is still rather hurt.