"Shield sliding sounds fun", say Tanrov (the kid in him really thinks it would be fun but the adult side means it in sarcasm.)  As he slowly climbs down to the door.
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06:46, Today: Zer-wedula rolled 9 using 1d20+1. climb  check.

Zer-wedula climbs slowly down the stairs, tilting his head to listen to the voices.

Talis will move forward and glance in the open door as the party arrives.

   Leaving a torch in a crack at the top and putting the rest away, so that the light won't alert who or whatever is in the room, but still give you light to get there by.  Taking your time and being careful, everyone finds they can navigate the slippery slope (Zer-wedula and Tanrov climbing, everyone else can just use balance), but it takes time.  Talis doesn't find evidence of any traps.  It will take 6 rounds to get to the door.
   Over the rhythmic "breathing" of the water, the whiny voice continues, "One does wonder what she is doing here.  She's dead, we hid the body ourselves.  Could they have done this.  They said if I delivered the mold to HER, they would take care of that problem, and now the rats.   No, no...they like me...they understand me...they said they would help.  Mustn't think about this or HE will come, don't like it when HE comes, it will be better when I replace that Zer-wedula, all will be better when I am Zer-wedula."
   By this time you have arrived at the door, apparently unnoticed.  As you are starting to prepare, Talis glances in the room as Cat and Tanrov glance over the edge...
PM
[Private to Talis Revain: You see a short passage (maybe 15-20' total length) that opens into a room.  While you can't see the room, you can easily tell that it is Aldern talking.  There is light coming from the room.]

[Private to Catessa Fallowfield; Tanrov: You hear a strange sound from the water, as you both look over you see 3 goblins come climbing out of the water.  Let me rephrase, you see 3 goblin ghouls come climbing out of the water, 25' below.  1 is directly below you, 1 15' left, 1 15' right.  You have a surprise round.]
...there is now a surprise round for Cat and Tanrov.  I will assume anyone who wants them has a couple of Cat's Magic Stones, just mention them in your 1st post so Cat can subtract them from her total.
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Tanrov will throw a magic stone at the goblin ghoul directly underneath him.  During regular round, he'll throw the other stone at this ghoul.

Rolled 24 to hit (1d20 [19] +5)
Don't know if 19 is crit range
This message was last edited by the player at 21:07, Wed 01 Sept 2010.

Great, not just goblins, nor ghouls but goblin ghouls. Cat quickly tosses one of her pebbles at the abominations.

17:30, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 11,8 using d20+9,2d6+2. attack, damage.  wonderful failure

Round Surprise
Catessa Fallowfield  & Garious  throws a stone downward and seems upset at missing, there is a loud >bang< as the stone impacts the wall.

Tanrov/Garth also throws a stone downward and his loud >bang< is followed by a goblin-like howl.
[Private to Catessa Fallowfield; Tanrov: The goblin ghoul Tanrov hit howls, but is not down.]

As Talis is looking into the room, he hears a loud >bang</howl behind him, [Private to Talis Revain: Aldern stops talking.]


Tactical Situation
There is something coming up from the water [Private to Catessa Fallowfield; Tanrov: 3 goblin ghouls] and there is something in the room beyond the door [Private to Talis Revain: Aldern Foxglove], the party is on a slippery ledge, dc 5 climb, 12 balance - please review the rules on climbing and balancing.


            dam      status
?          - 10      ?
?          -



Talis Post an action, everybody else may post short statements
<AND DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE AC AND HP(CURRENT/TOTAL)>
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"Now", said Glum, "Might be a good time to pray".

AC: 18
Hp: 44

Talis jumps forward at the sound of the magic stones, shouldering aside the door and running down the passage.  Entering the room he says loudly, "Hey Aldern, Zer's here, just outside the door."  He will attack with his sword (if he can) and activate his shield.

natural 20
dam 8]
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I realized I forgot to take light into account and had given Talis some wrong information, so the posts have been edited from msg 202

Round 1
Talis runs down the passage [Private to Talis Revain: jumps on the table and swings a blow that should have cleaved Aldern in half, but Aldern reacts instantly to the threat and rolls out of the chair an instant before it hits (ie: he has plenty of hps left).
 You glance in the room.  This damp cavern contains several items of furniture. A rickety table sits in the middle of the cave, its damp surface cluttered with all manner of what appears to be garbage.  A painting leans against the far side of the table, facing a large leather chair that sits nearby. A smaller table sits against the southern wall, its surface heaped with silver platters, fine porcelain plates, and crystalware. The “food” on these plates and platters is rotten meat.  Yet the horrific stench of the room seems somehow even thicker and more overwhelming than this gruesome display can account for on its own. An undead Aldern Foxglove sits in the chair, talking to himself, or maybe the picture.]

Goblin Ghoul1,2,3 seem particularly adept at climbing, their animal-like claws easily gripping the rock as the scramble up to where the party is balancing on the slope, ready to attack next round.

Aldern Foxglove [Private to Talis Revain: looks at Talis at first with fear, but it changes to a patronizing sneer, ]"Good try, but now I can teach you the meaning of respect.  I will turn you, then you will do my every bidding.  Perhaps I will have you kill you lady friend, as she waits for you by the sea.  Or perhaps I will turn her and claim her for my own."  [Private to Talis Revain: He easily stands with such grace and speed that you get no chance to attack.  For a second you almost get distracted by an image from behind you, but it dissipates(will save, saved).  You also hear some strange rattling and feel this almost overwhelming urge to eat the fungus... but you mentally resist (will save, saved).  However, Aldern does manage to hit you with a claw (7 dam) and you find yourself frozen.  As you stop moving, Aldern smiles a toothy smile, but gets distracted by the sound of combat outside.]


Tactical Situation
3 goblin ghouls are attacking the party and there is something in the room beyond the door where Talis ran after Aldern Foxglove, the party is on a slippery ledge, dc 5 climb, 12 balance - please review the rules on climbing and balancing.
At the start of your turn, roll a balance or climb(requires at least 1 hand) check, if you fail, you fall down and start sliding.


                 dam      status
Goblin Ghoul    - 6       ?
Goblin Ghou2    -
Goblin Ghou3    -
Aldern Foxglove - 8

Everybody may post
<AND DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE AC AND HP(CURRENT/TOTAL)>
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AC: 18
HPts: 32

I throw a second stone at the one I hit earlier.

Rolled a 17 to hit (1d20 [12] + 5)
rolled a 6 on damage (2d6 +3)

DM: -
1 you are supposed to roll a balance or climb 1st.
2 the goblin ghoul is right next to you.

Reediting here:

Tanrov rolled a 6 (1d20[3]+ 3 for str.)on his climb check, I might have slid into the water if there are any mods involved.

Rolled a 1+5=6 (1d20 [1] +5 = I missed with my scimitar
This message was last edited by the player at 00:26, Sat 04 Sept 2010.

AC: 18
HPts: 32

Glum holds his Holy Symbol high and snarls at the ghoul goblins, "Begone in the name of all that is Holy."

22:39, Today: Glum rolled 24 using 1d20+9. balance.

20:44, Today: Zer-wedula rolled 7 using 1d20+1. climb.

Zer-wedula mutters something vaguely as he clambers back up the slope five feet and casts Shield.

Sorry, one of those weeks.

Cat: AC 18 HP 31/31
Gar: AC 20 HP 30/30

Cat continues to try and kill the ghoulish goblins with pebbles.

07:34, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 25,8 using d20+9,2d6+2. attack, damage.
07:33, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 10 using 1d20+3. balance.

PM
[Private to GM: For the thousandth time the thought crosses his mind, "I HATE ghouls."]
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Round 1
Catessa Fallowfield  & Garious
Cat starts to throw a stone, but her footing betrays her and she slips and falls off the edge into the water taking Garious with her, hitting the edge of the ledge, both taking 10 damage.  The waters are fairly difficult (dc 15 swim check), but Cat makes it over to 2' wide ledge, (the one she hit) and pulls herself out and stands up.  She has lost the stone she had in hand.
You may keep the to hit/dam for use on your next throw, but that took your whole action.

Glum channels positive energy, but there is something bad about this place.  Something very evil and negative.  His turning damages the goblin ghouls, but doesn't destroy them.

Tanrov/Garth holds on with 1 hand and swings his scimitar with the other, but his efforts are futile and the undead easily avoids the blows.

Zer-wedula moves up into the passage Talis ran down and casts his spell.  He is no longer on the ledge, so doesn't have to make balance/climb checks any more.
You need to specify which direction your shield spell is facing each round.

Round 2
Talis [Private to Talis Revain: As Aldern gloats, you both hear the sounds of combat, and a familiar voice (Zer-wedula) suddenly casting a spell from inside the passage.  Alderns eyes seem drawn to the passage.]

Goblin Ghoul1,2,3 their feet seem to grip the ground as they move forward and attack.  Glum proves hard to hit as he retains his dex to ac while balancing, but the goblin ghoul gets lucky and connects with a claw for 3 damage.  The foe on Zer-wedula has to move forward 10' and misses with a bite.  Tanrov, hanging on so he doesn't fall, is an easier target, though his chain shirt manages to deflect both claws, the bite hits for 6 damage.
Both Glum and Tanrov need to make DC 13 Fortitude save or be paralyzed.

Aldern Foxglove [Private to Talis Revain: looks back at Talis as he moves to the passage and looks down it.] appears at the end of the passage and stares at Zer-wedula.  His eyes widen in a mixture of fear and delight, “No! You were supposed to die! You still live! You still live!”  Then, his countenance changes to an almost feral smile, and in a slightly different voice says, "And Hunter will deal with this your Lordship..." he springs forward, drawing a war razor (masterwork at least) and attack before Zer-wedula can register this new threat.  The razor hits for 10 damage (note; the hit was a critical, but he got no sneak attack).

Tactical Situation
3 goblin ghouls and Aldern Foxglove are attacking the party.  Most of the party is on a slippery ledge, dc 5 climb, 12 balance - please review the rules on climbing and balancing.
At the start of your turn, roll a balance or climb(requires at least 1 hand) check, if you fail, you fall down and start sliding.
There is no sign of Talis.
Cat is 20' below the party, soaking wet.


                 dam     status
Goblin Ghoul    - 9      ?
Goblin Ghou2    - 3
Goblin Ghou3    - 8
Aldern Foxglove - 8

Everybody may post
<AND DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE AC AND HP(CURRENT/TOTAL)>

Glum was somewhat taken aback by the goblin ghouls' failure to disitegrate but he held on with one hand, just barely, and once more raised his holy symbol.  "In the name of all that is right and good, get ye hence, ALL of you damned abominations."

11:24, Today: Glum rolled 13 using 1d20+9. balance.

DM: Again, the ghouls didn't take as much damage as they should, only #2 drops, though 1 and 3 are almost down.
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Continues climbing, 21

Swings at ghoul 1, 23 to hit, 7 dam;
cleave into ghoul 3, 9 to hit, 6 dam

Dm: #1 goes down, only 3 is left
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Cat: AC 18 HP 21/31
Gar: AC 20 HP 30/30

Cat hates falling in water. Hates goblins. Hates ghouls. Hates Aldern. Yes, Cat is unhappy. She slogs her way up, getting another pebble and tosses it at the last goblin.

15:05, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 18 using 1d20.  (+3 for climbing)
07:34, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 25,8 using d20+9,2d6+2. attack, damage.

Round 2
Glum damages 2 and destroys 1 goblin ghoul with turning.

Tanrov/Garth uses his scimitar and destroys 1 goblin ghoul, but misses the other on his cleave.

Catessa Fallowfield  & Garious takes out the last goblin ghoul with a stone.

Zer-wedula swings and misses, maxed combat expertise.

Round 3
Talis PM[Private to Talis Revain: still paralyzed.]

Aldern Foxglove attacks and misses Zer.
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AC: 18
HPts: 32

The power of virtue wouldn't work, but glum still had the power of magic or at least a little.  He reached into himself and called his spiritual nunchuks into existance behind the creature fighting Zer-wedula, the shaped force slamming Aldern in silence.


22:34, Today: Glum rolled 9 using 1d8+1. nunchuk damage.
22:33, Today: Glum rolled 25 using 1d20+6. spiritual nunchuks.
10:19, Today: Glum rolled 27 using 1d20+9. Balance (oops forgot).


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Cat: AC 18 HP 21/31
Gar: AC 20 HP 30/30

Cat smiles a tad as the goblin goes down. Now, to the main threat, As she climbs to the bridge, she lobs a pebble at Aldern.

15:41, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 17,11 using d20+9,2d6+2. attack, damage.
15:40, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 8 using 1d20+2. climb for gar.
15:40, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 9 using 1d20. (+3 climb)

Rolled a 15 on my balance check (1d20 [12]) + 3 = 15
AC:16 Shield not out
Hps:44 total without any hits

Tanrov will put away his scimitar and pull out a masterwork dagger to throw at Aldern next round.
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