stonegod's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft: Ch. II [IC]

[EvolutionKB]

Avron now free of the ugly woman's attention, focuses on freeing his companions from any hostile threats. The smell of ozone lingers in the air.

[sblock=ooc]Man, I love Dr. Bishshop from Fringe, I am just waiting to use some of his inspiration to Avron.[/sblock]

[sblock=Actions]Move to d6. Ready a storm bolt against any enemies still intent on harm. Damage is 3d6 now and DC one lower.[/sblock]

[sblock=Stats]Same[/sblock]

 

[stonegod]

Swamp Fane: Round 3 (Complete)

With distaste, Jarrith stabs again at the worm on Ashlyn. His second strike skewers it, and it releases its grip...dead. [Miss and Sneak attack! 15hp and dead]

Swamp Fane: Round 4 (Partial)

Tessa lobs another bolt of fire, but it strikes the water, missing horribly. [Nat 1] Ashlyn tries to regain some strength, and manages to do so. [17hp] Khensu also tends to his wounds.

The last eel latches onto the weakened paladin, biting her deeply and sucking more blood. She swoons. [11hp and 4 Con drain. 0hp and staggered]

Between Avron's blue bolt [fails save; 13hp] and an
Jarrith's follow-up attack [Sneak attack; 9hp], the thing is pried off of the very pale paladin. It dies with a sickening gurgle.

Swamp Fane: Round 4 (End Combat)

Heavily panting, the group gathers their breath, greatly weakened by what just occurred.

Final Status

M: 42/46, 11 Str damage (1/12), prone
A: 0/32, 11 Str damage (3/14), bull's strength (7/14), 5/14 Con, staggered, prone
T: 42/47
K: 29/50, 5 Con drain
A: 36/41
J: 30/35

 

[EvolutionKB]

Avron

Seeing Ashlyn continue to struggle, the archivist walks over to her. "Let me see if I can help...what was your name again?"

[sblock=ooc]Cast lesser restoration.[/sblock]

 

[DEFCON 1]

As Avron tends to Lady Ashlyn, Jarrith quickly moves over to his Lumin Brother, Marot. "How are you feeling, Brother? Life weighing you down?" he jokes. Calling upon the Flame, he prays for its restorative powers to hopefully allow Marot to stand. (Cast Lesser Restoration)

Sir Khensu slowly rises to his feet, the pain from the battle wracking his body. "We are in no shape to fight again this day. We really must return to the village and spend several days to recuperate. We have been going non-stop for too long." He looks around the fane and sighs. "However, I suppose we must find the third relic here and now, to make sure we retrieve it before someone else does. Let us hope our doing so does not signal any others to come and stop us, because I do not think we could resist them very long."

He glances to the others, to see if they have an opinion as to searching the fane right now, or perhaps to return to town and then come back after several days of rest.

 

[pathfinderq1]

As Avron and Jarrith began to tend to the others, Tessa took a brief moment to (almost reluctantly) quench the handful of fire which she carried. Then she moved to Khensu's side, examining his wounds with a critical eye. "We ought to find the artifact, while we are here- if we leave it unguarded someone else might take it. Then I believe that we must return to town as well, and I hope the caravan has certain components- we may need them..."

OOC: Heal check (+14) to assess Khensu's injury- if it is indeed CON drain and not CON damage, we need to wait until we can get components for Restoration. In that case, she'll burn a Nimbus of Light for a CLW (1d8+5 HP), and she'll be able to give either Marot or Ashlyn another Lesser Resoration.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Avron

Avron pulls out a pair of potions. "These may help as well, but we could save them more a different emergency," the archivist says slowly and quietly, then continues in a high-pitched urgent tone, "we should get the fane now!"

[sblock=ooc]2 potions of lesser restore if we wish their use now[/sblock]

 

[stonegod]

Tessa, Jarrith, and Avron attempt to restore some of their companion's vitality. Little of it is returned, however, and the damage is extensive. Tessa examination does prove, however, that the wounding is temporary and will return over time. The paladin, a sorrowful raven on her shoulder, thanks Tessa for the gift of healing.

[1 Str to Marot, 2 Str to Ashlyn, 2 Con to Khensu. Did not use the 2 potions; let me know if you choose to do so. All the damage is ability damage, not drain. 11 hp to Ashlyn]

Avron has a hard time retraining himself from digging up the artifact immediately. As the others help the paladin and Marot to their feet—the latter must be rested on his horse, the other stripped of her heavy armor if she wishes to move—they remember the words of Madam Eva:

"You must find the three defiled places described in the tome. At each fane, you must unearth the relic it contains. When you have all three relics, you must destroy what you have created."

The warning is clear. Once all three artifact are together, something will be brought into being that must be put down.

Status
M: 42/46, 11 Str damage (2/12), unable to move
A: 11/32, 11 Str damage (5/14), bull's strength (9/14), 5/14 Con, staggered,
T: 42/47
K: 36/50, 3 Con damage
A: 36/41
J: 30/35

 

[Stormwind]

Hurt and on the brink of unconcioussness, Ashlyn responds gratefully to Avron's offer of help, "I am Ashlyn, and any assistance that you could provide would be very welcome right now."

As the others then discuss plans for the immediate future, Ashlyn responds with a hint of iron in her voice, though she is obviously in pain and weakened, "We must complete what we came here for ..."
she pauses a moment and then states, "... although it might be prudent to recover as best we can before we proceed"

Ashlyn then proceeds to act on her own words as she drops her shield and casts a spell upon herself. With some of her former strength returned to her, she then proceeds to draw on something deep within herself once more and the familiar warmth of the healing energies once again emanates from her, enveloping all those around her.

[Cast lesser restoration on herself (restore STR if she can choose)]
[Use turn undead -> sacred healing = 15hp healed to everyone]

 

[stonegod]

As Ashlyn struggles to stand, she calls upon her faith to hearten her companions. Wounds close and spirits are strengthened, but bodies are yet weak.

Status
M: 46/46, 11 Str damage (2/12), unable to move
A: 26/32, 11 Str damage (5/14), bull's strength (9/14), 5/14 Con, staggered,
T: 46/47
K: 50/50, 3 Con damage
A: 41/41
J: 35/35

 

[pathfinderq1]

"Indeed, it is so- for I don't think the power of that potion will last for long. As unappealing as the thought might be, I think we must return to town. Given what we have seen of this place, whatever powers have drawn strength from these fanes must know what we have done- or undone. And we must have some measure of rest before we are fit to face any opponents- never mind what rituals we have ahead of us." Tessa looked first at Ashlyn, then around the group. "I would hate for Sergei to find us in such a state, given his displeasure. Let us get back to town, and rest the night, and see how we fare come morning. Until then, though, we ought to keep the relics from each fane separated- perhaps Ashlyn and I might carry one each in the secure space of our Haversacks- just in case..."