Versus the Undead Birds! (Round 1)
OOC: School's out for summer! Huzzah! Time to kick things into gear. Thanks for your patience. I'm guessing that our wizard is gone. Let's just write him out of the scene.
Not seeing any traps or alarm wires, Berm pushes the door. It gives a little, but presses back. Something on the floor leans against the other side. And that's when the birds explode into murderous action. The air fills with undead avians, their beaks stretched wide, their dead eyes glittering with unholy light. Other that the flapping of their diseased wings, the monstrous flock is silent.
Berm hears the flapping of the wings and puts his shoulder into the door. "Kaer! On three! One, two, Three!" He will let the barbarian do most of the shoulder work, but will assist him with his own strength.
Seeing the birds dive triggers Kaer's adrenaline. His eyes grow rimmed with red, and he breathing quickens, but even his barbarian gifts and Berm's aid aren't enough to force the door open. The door does, however, shudder under the pressure. More effort could perhaps force it. The barbarian draws his greatsword and braces for impact.
Shalaye grimaces as the barrier bears the brunt of the bulky brawlers' bash. Dropping her arrow, she grasps her butterfly symbol of Desna and concentrates, preparing to send a burst of positive energy spiraling outward into the flock of fetid falcons. Decaying flesh and feathers burn as the wave of positive energy washes over the oncoming flock. Several birds burst and fall to the ground.
In the next instant, the air around the heroes is full of undead birds. Beaks peck. Claws scratch. Wings buffet. Kaer, Berm, and Shalaye all suffer from cuts, gashes, and bruises.
OOC: Actions for next round. The undead swarm is composed of Tiny creatures. It suffers half damage from weapons.
[sblock=About the Door]
Berm: The door isn't locked. It's blocked by something on the other side.
Everyone: The Strength check DC to force the door is now a 10. Of course, the swarm is right on top of everyone at the moment.[/sblock]
[sblock=Combat Stuff]
Intiatives: Berm (26), Kaer (13), Shalaye (10), Undead Bird Swarm (8).
Berm: injured (4 points).
Kaer: injured (3 points); DR 1, raging.
Shalaye: injuured (2 points).
Bird Swarm: injured (4 points).
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[sblock=Dice Rolls]
Bird Swarm Will Save:
1d20+3=10.
Swarm Damage vs. Berm, Kaer, Shalaye:
1d6=4, 1d6=4, 1d6=2.
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