Not having much option after biting off more than she can chew, Dii resigns to continue attacking the Rajan Zombie.

OOC: "Dii Ahnah rolled -2 using 1d20-6. Bastard Sword +7 -2(CON) -11(AL)= -6"
Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Dii Ahnah, rolled 21 using 1d20+3. Tactics.
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Califax continued to struggle with the clawing crushing hands.  The stench was also having an effect on him eyes watering as he struggled to fend off the attacks.

(OOC: 10:36, Today: Califax rolled 14 using 1d20-2. Brawl to dislodge hands. Well thats progress at least.)

Still working on assisting Novo with dislodging the grasping claws T'Vala again takes two measured swings with his longsword against 2 different claws. Again he is able to strike the claws without touching Novo's flesh beneath them.

OOC: Today: T'Vala rolled 14,9 using 1d20+6,1d20+1. Longsword attacks on CG2 (Novo). (full success, partial success)

Murron, seeing Dii struggling with the strange zombie and others still covered by hands decides to forego an active defense to press his attack against the zombie. He thrusts twice with his shortsword, the first thrust going wide as he overestimates the range but the second strikes the zombie although not squarely.

OOC: Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Murron, rolled 4,8 using 1d20+1,1d20-4. 2 Shortsword attacks on DZ1. (failure, partial success)

In reply to Murron (msg # 63):

Novo attempts to remove another of the zombified hands, but to no avail.

OOC: "rolled 2 using 1d20. Novo: un-attach 1 hand (no mods)".

Round 3

Rushing in to assist Sathras, Aaban swings his mace in a mighty arc and it strikes the Dracartan zombie solidly but even with the crunching of bone it the crushing blow does not seem to be as effective as it could be [DZ3 11/18]. The shadowy fiend hisses out another incantation and a spike of bone launches itself at Aaban but it is absorbed by the holy light surrounding him, shattering into tiny fragments. Burikan and the Dracartan zombie he is facing strike at each other. The zombie strikes him with a heavy blow [Burikan 21/35] which throws him off just a touch but he is still able to slice it in twain with his tarak [DZ2 0/18]. Califax is able to twist and struggle against the crushing grasps of the hands and is able to shake them off of him [Califax 13/20] but they leap back onto him once they hit the sands. One of them latches on again with a crushing grip while the other three achieve significantly weaker holds, struggling to attach themselves firmly [Califax 13/20, critically grappled x1 (-5 to escape grapple), partially grappled x3 (+5 to escape grapple)].

Dii is still locked in conflict with the Rajan zombie and the stench continues to affect her. She tries to study its movements to time her swing but the stench just keeps her reeling and her swing goes wide. She is able to deflect the Rajan zombie's mighty return swing off of one of her bracers as it staggers slightly in the sands. Murron hopes to finish his zombie so he can aid someone else and forgoes his defense to stab twice at it, striking it with a glancing blow that deflects off its armor then a more solid hit that strikes true [DZ1 16/18]. The foul creature strikes Murron with a glancing blow that is mostly deflected off his armor [Murron 22/23]. Novo struggles in vain to shake off the hands as they continue to apply their crushing grips on him [Novo 10/20]. He is still able to keep the plasma streams on Sathras to provide him with warmth.

Sathras swings his war whip in a mighty arc at the Dracartan zombie he faces, smiting it with a solid blow that yet does not seem to faze it as it would a normal being [DZ3 15/18]. He switches to punching it with his silver gauntlet as Aaban moves in to assist him, that blow partially deflected by the zombie's armor [DZ3 14/18]. The zombie's powerful swing at Sathras goes wide in the sequence of the attacks taking place. Shadow feels the crushing grips of the claws on her [Shadow 12/22] but is able to calm herself sufficiently to summon forth quiet energy from within her. Touching the claw with the strongest grip, vital energy infuses it and the positive energy overwhelms its necromantic force causing it to boil away to vapors [CG3 0/4, 4/4, 4/4, 4/4]. T'Vala continues to aid Novo, his silver longsword cleaving the remaining pair of claws in two [CG2 0/4, 0/4, 0/4, 0/4] freeing Novo from their crushing grasps completely.

OOC: Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 15,14,13,25 using 1d20+8,1d20+8,1d20+8,1d20+8. CG1 vs. Califax. (3 partial successes, 1 critical success, Califax partially grappled x3, critically grappled x1)
Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 19 using 1d20+8. DZ1 vs. Murron. (partial success, 1 damage <after PR>)
Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 23 using 1d20+8. DZ2 vs. Burikan. (full success, 3 damage <after PR>)
Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 11 using 1d20+8. DZ3 vs. Sathras. (failure, no damage)
Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 13 using 1d20+11. RSZ vs. Dii. (partial success, 0 damage <after PR>)
Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 7 using 1d20+6. Ghast spellcasting. (partial success, 5 damage to Aaban's Shield of Faith)

Crawling Claws are AL 6, PR 1
CG1: 4/4, 4/4, 4/4, 4/4
CG2: 0/4, 0/4, 0/4, 0/4
CG3: 0/4, 4/4, 4/4, 4/4

Dracartan Zombies are AL 8, PR 4
DZ1: 16/18
DZ2: 0/18
DZ3: 11/18

Rajan Special Zombie is AL 11, PR 6
RSZ: 24/30

Ghast Necromancer is AL 16, PR 1 (PR 3 for 8 rounds)
Ghast: 38/42

Aaban: 23/23 (Shield of Faith, 5 hp shield for 18 rounds, made CON roll vs. stench)
Burikan: 21/35 (made CON roll vs. stench, +1 DR on tarak for 9 rounds)
Califax: 13/20 (critically grappled x1*, partially grappled x3*, -3 to all rolls from stench, +2 DR on tri-bow for 8 rounds)
Dii Ahnah: 20/28 (Partial success on CON roll, -2 to all rolls from stench, +1 DR on bastard sword for 8 rounds)
Murron: 22/23 (+1 DR on shortsword for 8 rounds)
Novoptolomeo: 10/20 (4 plasma streams for 58 rounds, made CON roll vs. stench)
Sathras: 30/34 (heated by plasma, no cold penalty; made CON roll vs. stench)
Shadow: 12/22 (grappled x3*, Calming Winds around her head for 49 rounds <safe vs. stench>)
T'Vala: 28/28 (made CON roll vs. stench, +1 DR on longsword for 9 rounds)

(*Those grappled by the crawling claws CAN act other than trying an escape attempt. An escape attempt can be made to try and shake off all the claws at once as an action.)
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Sathras grunts with effort, nodding to the Aamanian knight. "Help others. Sathras finish this one." With that he attempts to slam his gauntlet-ed fist into the undead Dracartan again and again... with little result.

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Sathras the Bold rolled 5 using 1d20-2. Brawl, attack 2, silver gauntlet.
Sathras the Bold rolled 8 using 1d20+3. Brawl, silver-gauntlet.

So, a partial and a failure. After armor, DR 5 to DZ 3

Burikan does not even wait to admire his handiwork as the undead Dracartan falls in two pieces at his feet, instead he whirls around and attacks the Rajan zombie engaged with Dii Ahnah. The red iron tarak, already covered in gore spins around and makes for the creatures legs.

09:33, Today: Burikan rolled 19 using 1d20+12. attack with tarak. Tarak DR 15

OOC: If Aaban and Sathras can each give me an INT roll to see if you notice something in particular that would be great.

The white clad Aamanian shakes his head sadly at Sathras.  "I can't give them the help they need.  Only you could." 

Regardless, he quickly moves on toward Califax, swinging his mace at the most firmly attached hand, looking to smash it and knock it free.


OOC:
20:53, Today: Aaban rolled 13 using 1d20. mace attack -- trying to take out the hand latched on to Califax.  If Califax can shake others loose, he'll try to hit them on the ground.
20:51, Today: Aaban rolled 2 using 1d20. INT check. He sure didn't notice anything. 

The gripping hands bring her to her knees and she tries to pry them off.

Having freed Novo from the grasping claws T'Vala glances around. He sees Shadow struggling with a triad of the horrid things and moves to assist her. He takes two powerful but measured swings, each swing catching one of the claws but avoiding Shadow's skin.

OOC: Today: T'Vala rolled 11,17 using 1d20+6,1d20+1. Longsword attacks on CG3 (Shadow). (2 full successes)

Murron presses his attack again, thrusting viciously with his glowing shortsword at the foul creature. His first thrust pierces deeply through the armor. His second thrust glances off the armor and wrenches his wrist, causing him to drop his blade to the sand between him and the zombie. He curses at his ill luck, hoping to be able to snatch the blade up quickly.

OOC: Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Murron, rolled 19,0 using 1d20+1,1d20-4. Shortsword attacks on DZ1. (full success, critical failure)

Still reelling from the stench and with multipule clawed undead hands grasping at his clothing and limbs Califax flailed in an attempte to dislodge one that had a weaker grip on him.

(ooc: 12:35, Today: Califax rolled 7 using 1d20-2. Attempt to throw off one of the partials.  That looks like a partial success to me.)

Novo, having been cleared of the hands, takes a moment to intone a spell. The air around him crackles with energy for an instant then a globe of pure air encases Dii's head, purging the zombie stench from her nostrils.

OOC: Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Novoptolomeo, rolled 27 using 1d20+9. IIII at lvl 1 (clean air spell) on Dii. (critical success, +5 to new CON save vs. zombie stench for Dii)

With Burikan stepping in against the gem-studded Rajan zombie, Dii staggers back, still gagging on the stench somewhat. An instant later a globe of pure, sweet air surrounds her head and it enables her to throw off the nausea from the stench. Seeing Califax beset with claws she steps to him, sweeping her bastard sword in an arc, catching the one latched on him solidly. She follows her swing through to try and cleave one of the ones leaping from the sands but the swing goes high.

OOC: Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Dii Ahnah, rolled 15 using 1d20+5. New CON save vs. Stench. (full success, stench penalty removed)
Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Dii Ahnah, rolled 20 using 1d20+3. Tactics roll vs. crawling claws. (critical success, +5 on actions vs. claws engaging Callifax)
Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Dii Ahnah, rolled 14,4 using 1d20+6,1d20+1. Bastard Sword vs. Cr Claw (Califax). (full success vs. attached claw, failure vs. leaping claw)
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Round 4

Aaban moves away from the creature Sathras faces and nears Califax. He swings his mace and strikes the attached claw with a glancing blow which seems to loosen it [CG1 2/4, 4/4, 4/4, 4/4]. The shadowy fiend hisses out a familiar sounding incantation and again a spike of bone leaps from it to Aaban. This time, driven by unholy force, it shatters the white light surrounding him and delivers a staggering blow even through his lacquered armor [Aaban 19/23]. The fiend laughs maniacally as he sees the holy light shattered around Aaban. Burikan, having moved in on the gem-studded Rajan zombie, swings his tarak in a wide arc and strikes it but not squarely and much of the power is deflected by its armor [RSZ 22/30]. The blow does throw off the thing and its swing goes wide of Burikan. Califax tries to shake off the claws and is able to shed the 3 that were not firmly attached but the other claw applies its unholy grip [Califax 12/20]. The three that hit the sand immediately gather themselves and leap again however two of them are intercepted by Dii's arrival so only 1 is able to attach itself again [Califax 12/20, grappled x2].

With Burikan's arrival Dii is able to break off from the gem-studded zombie and moves to assist Califax. Novo, now free from the hands, intones a spell and a globe of pure air encases Dii's head and purges the foul stench from her nostrils. He also keeps the plasma streams focused on Sathras to warm him. Refreshed, Dii presses her attack, trying to discern the best way to fight the leaping hands. She swings once with her bastard sword at the lone attached claw on Califax, cleaving it from him and her return swing on one of the leaping claws goes under it [CG1 0/4, 4/4, 4/4, 4/4]. The claw she missed leaps past her but the other two land firmly on her and she can feel their strength already [Dii 20/28, grappled x2]. Murron strikes out again twice at the zombie he faces, the first strike landing solidly but the second jams on its armor and causes him to drop his blade [DZ1 11/18]. The zombie takes advantage of the opening to strike him with a heavy clubbing blow that jars him [Murron 19/23].

Sathras punches twice at the rotting thing in front of him, missing with the first swing and catching it a glancing blow with the second [DZ3 10/18]. He seems confused why his crushing blows don't seem to be having much effect. The zombie steps in and wraps its decaying yet unnaturally strong hands around Sathras's throat again, starting to squeeze [Sathras 30/34, grappled]. Shadow struggles against the claws in vain trying to shake them but they apply their crushing grips [Shadow 8/22, grappled x3]. T'Vala, having freed Novo from his claws previously, moves in and with two powerful measured swings cleaves two of the claws from Shadow's body [CG3 0/4, 0/4, 0/4, 4/4].

OOC:  Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 22,20,25 using 1d20+6,1d20+6,1d20+6. CG1 vs, Califax/Dii. (3 full successes, Califaxc grappled x1, Dii grappled x2)
Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 25 using 1d20+8. DZ1 vs. Murron. (full success, 3 damage <after PR>)
Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 26 using 1d20+8. DZ3 vs. Sathras. (full success, Sathras grappled)
Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 12 using 1d20+11. RSZ vs. Burikan. (failure, no damage)
Today: Bringer of Darkness rolled 25 using 1d20+6. Ghast spellcasting. (critical success, 4 damage <after Shield of Faith and PR>)

Crawling Claws are AL 6, PR 1
CG1: 0/4, 4/4, 4/4, 4/4
CG2: 0/4, 0/4, 0/4, 0/4
CG3: 0/4, 0/4, 0/4, 4/4

Dracartan Zombies are AL 8, PR 4
DZ1: 11/18
DZ2: 0/18
DZ3: 10/18

Rajan Special Zombie is AL 11, PR 6
RSZ: 22/30

Ghast Necromancer is AL 16, PR 1 (PR 3 for 7 rounds)
Ghast: 38/42

Aaban: 19/23 (made CON roll vs. stench)
Burikan: 24/35 (made CON roll vs. stench, +1 DR on tarak for 8 rounds)
Califax: 11/20 (grappled x1*, -3 to all rolls from stench, +2 DR on tri-bow for 7 rounds)
Dii Ahnah: 20/28 (grappled x2*, globe of air around head for 50 rounds <made CON roll, safe vs. stench>, +1 DR on bastard sword for 7 rounds)
Murron: 19/23 (+1 DR on shortsword for 7 rounds)
Novoptolomeo: 10/20 (4 plasma streams for 57 rounds, made CON roll vs. stench)
Sathras: 30/34 (grappled x1, heated by plasma, no cold penalty; made CON roll vs. stench)
Shadow: 8/22 (grappled x1*, Calming Winds around her head for 48 rounds <safe vs. stench>)
T'Vala: 28/28 (made CON roll vs. stench, +1 DR on longsword for 8 rounds)

(*Those grappled by the crawling claws CAN act other than trying an escape attempt. An escape attempt can be made to try and shake off all the claws at once as an action.)

Don't forget that you have healing potions (10 hp healing) to save having to try and cast healing magic during combat.

With a small gasp she again tries to free herself from the grasping hands.

Sathras howls, throwing off the entangling arms of the zombie.
Sathras the Bold rolled 15 using 1d20+4. Breaking Grapple.
Then he slams his silver gauntleted fist into the zombie's face but with little effect.
Sathras the Bold rolled 8 using 1d20-2. Brawl, Silver Gauntlet, 2nd action. Partial. DR 9/2 -PR4 = 1 DR.

Murron scoops up his shortsword, thrusting it at the foul zombie but not connecting as well as he could. He brings his shield around deftly to block its counter.

OOC: Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Murron, rolled 9 using 1d20+1. Shortsword attack on DZ1. (partial success)
Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Murron, rolled 11 using 1d20-3. Shield Parry on DZ1. (full success)

T'Vala cleaves the last claw off of Shadow, sending it flying to the sands in pieces. He moves quickly over to Califax, swinging his longsword again in a measured attack but although he does strike it it is not a solid blow.

OOC: Today: T'Vala rolled 23,6 using 1d20+6,1d20+1. Attacks vs. CG3 (Shadow)/CG1 (Califax). (critical success, partial success)

Dii gives a mighty shake and twist and is able to send the claws flying onto the sands, with them immediately moving to re-engage. She swings her bastard sword twice, striking one with a glancing blow and clanging her sword against a rock as she misses the second. The jarring blow sends the blade from her hands and it lands a few feet away in the sand.

OOC: Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Dii Ahnah, rolled 5 using 1d20+3. Tactics roll vs. crawling claws. (failure)
Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Dii Ahnah, rolled 11 using 1d20-2. Attempt to shake off crawling claws. (full success)
Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Dii Ahnah, rolled 7,-2 using 1d20+1,1d20-3. Bastard Sword attacks vs. 2 claws. (partial success, critical failure)

Novo looks over the battlefield and surveys his wounds. Picking up some sand and rubbing it between his palms he exhales through the palms, sending the sand flying and bringing into being a brilliantly glowing ball of lightning which orbits his body at dizzying speed.

OOC: Today: Bringer of Darkness, on behalf of Novoptolomeo, rolled 22 using 1d20+2. Somu's Electric Thunder Balls lvl 5. (critical success, 15 point aura for 10 rounds)

Aaban turns towards the tower, his feet stumbling through the sand as he chants prayers to Aa.  "Mighty Aa, omnipotent, shield your humble servant from these fiends most foul!" 

There appears to be no answer from Aa, however.

OOC:  21:00, Today: Aaban rolled 3 using 1d20+1. Casting Shield of Faith lvl 5. (Failure)

Not sure how much ground he can cover while spell casting. 

Burikan brings his tarak up and around hitting the gem covered Rajan zombie with one of the four blades.

22:46, Today: Burikan rolled 14 using 1d20+1. tarak against gem encrusted zombie.