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Chapter One -- A Seemingly Simple Task.

Posted by Dungeon MasterFor group 0
Stan Fetchin
player, 195 posts
Human
Wizard
Wed 10 Mar 2010
at 19:59
  • msg #166

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Stan said nothing except a short arcane phrase. He touched to his forehead the magic-dowsing wand and carefully searched for any signs of magic in the chamber. He was again careful not to stray too far from his companions.
Porto 'Chubbs' Brandybuck
player, 125 posts
Halfling
Bard 2
Wed 10 Mar 2010
at 22:29
  • msg #167

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

So whats the plan Roth, Stan? Porto asks, he's a singer, not a tactician. Besides the demon probably already knows their there.
Stan Fetchin
player, 196 posts
Human
Wizard
Thu 11 Mar 2010
at 00:36
  • msg #168

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

"I'd like to know what we're dealing with before we charge in. As far as we know now, the 'demon' is anything from an elaborate ruse to an actual Planar creature. The nature of our foe will determine our battle plan."

As Stan lectured he tried to avoid a rat that was chewing on someone's fingernail. They really were disgusting buggers.
Roth Daos
player, 177 posts
Unassuming
Librarian
Thu 11 Mar 2010
at 05:01
  • msg #169

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Roth groans in disgust at the sight of the hot bowl of death, tightening his cloak over his face against the stench, but still almost gagging as he steps amongst the filth.  "I wouldn't be surprised if this was the sole cause of the sickness ... bodies need to be buried or burnt, not left sweltering and rotting. Even the rats are sick here!"  Roth ends his statement with a bit of amazement, nudging one of the twitching and dying rats with the toe of his boot.

Looking to M'dok, Roth asks for him to clarify, "What is a tunnelworm?  Do you mean rat?  And are there any traps down this tunnel?"  Looking to Porto and Stan, Roth adds, "Same as before, hold that rod high and watch for my signal to stop and go as I scout ahead."
Dungeon Master
GM, 330 posts
Sometimes, I even
amaze myself!
Thu 11 Mar 2010
at 18:35
  • msg #170

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

“We are Tunnelworms,” M’dok replies to Roth as he slaps his chest in a prideful display.  When asked about traps, he shakes his head.  “Me no know.  We never come down here.  Leave sacrifice at tunnel entrance and leave.”

The party looks out over the sea of death and decay.  Crossing this cavern will be tricky, as there is no clear way around the pit of bodies, which you now see is made-up of nearly every surface race imaginable.
You being to make you way through the cavern, but are forced to wade through areas where it is imposable to avoid contact with the bodies.  As you do, some of the bodies begin to stir!  Several of the humanoids pull themselves up and begin to surround the party.  This is very unnerving and doesn’t look good.

Initiatives and 1st round actions
Porto 'Chubbs' Brandybuck
player, 126 posts
Halfling
Bard 2
Thu 11 Mar 2010
at 21:35
  • msg #171

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Luckily Porto was trying to distract himself from the horrors that surrounded him with a tune in his head. When the dead rise he quickly spews forth lyrics that lighten your spirits and lets you know that you can do anything. Porto swings his lute from his back into playing position and lets your ears have a ride.

Well I wont back down, no I wont back down
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I wont back down

Gonna stand my ground, wont be turned around
And Ill keep this world from draggin me down
Gonna stand my ground and I wont back down

Hey baby, there aint no easy way out
Hey I will stand my ground
And I wont back down.

Well I know whats right, I got just one life
In a world that keeps on pushin me around
But Ill stand my ground and I wont back down

Hey baby there aint no easy way out
Hey I will stand my ground
And I wont back down
No, I wont back down


Tom Petty - "Won't Back Down"


15:28, Today: Porto 'Chubbs' Brandybuck rolled 17 using 1d20+3. init.
Move Action:Draw Lute?
Standard Action:Inspire Courage

Stan Fetchin
player, 197 posts
Human
Wizard
Thu 11 Mar 2010
at 22:13
  • msg #172

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Stan got the idea that some of the bodies were brushing against him consciously, but he pushed aside such notions and tried to wade through the sea of bodies quickly.

At a certain point, however, even an educated man must suspect that his zombie fancies are more than paranoia.

While the first undead began to surround the party, the wizard had already soiled himself and was busy frantically uttering a spell. Discipline was the last thing on Stan's mind as he cast his mightiest spell, sending a large sphere of fire into the nearest zombie. The sphere set some of the non-moving bodies ablaze, making the battlefield a dangerous inferno of death and fire.

6:07, Today: Stan Fetchin rolled 6 using 2d6. Damage, Flaming Sphere.
12:40, Today: Stan Fetchin rolled 18 using 1d20+5. Init.

Roth Daos
player, 178 posts
Unassuming
Librarian
Fri 12 Mar 2010
at 04:10
  • msg #173

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Roth picks his way carefully through the mess of dead bodies, disgusted by the filth, but freezes at the sight of them beginning to move.  He pales in sudden fright and backs away, firing off a crossbow bolt at one of the abominations as he does and offers a contrary opinion to Porto's little diddy, "Actually, maybe backing down would be the best course of action?"

Move: back away a bit
Standard: Attack w/ crossbow
23:09, Today: Roth Daos rolled 10 using 1d10+1. Damage.
23:09, Today: Roth Daos rolled 16 using 1d20+7. Attack w/crossbow.
22:58, Today: Roth Daos rolled 9 using 1d20+3. Init.

Dungeon Master
GM, 332 posts
Sometimes, I even
amaze myself!
Mon 15 Mar 2010
at 15:03
  • msg #174

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Deathly afraid of the monsters, Porto begins singing in attempt to inspire enough courage to rise and overcome this newest challenge.

Roth reflexively raises his crossbow and fires, all the while backing away.

Seeing the dead rise, Stan finally is able to cast a spell, releasing the tension within his mind, and greatly helping those around him.  The ball of magical fire slams into the same creature Roth had just shot, burning away its dead flesh.  Unfortunately, the zombie remains, hell-bend on feasting on their blood and brains.

Behind you, you hear another fight break out as M'dok and his band of warriors are likewise attacked from behind.

The wounded human zombie shuffles forward at Roth, while a dwarven cadaver confronts Stan.  Both are sluggish after their first death, and aren't fast enough to attack after having spend their energies shambling.
Porto 'Chubbs' Brandybuck
player, 127 posts
Halfling
Bard 2
Mon 15 Mar 2010
at 17:45
  • msg #175

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Porto continues to sing as he pulls out his silk rope that he got from Abigail and throws it towards the nearest non-burning zombie. It's slender ropeness wraps itself around the creature preventing it from causing further trouble for Porto and his companions, hopefully.

Standard Action:Throw Rope
Stan Fetchin
player, 198 posts
Human
Wizard
Mon 15 Mar 2010
at 20:39
  • msg #176

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Stan kept the sphere alive, focusing his attention on holding the spell for as long as he thought safely possible. Meanwhile, his feet found their own way away from the center of the battle, trying to find some safe ground out of range of the putrid undead.

Move action: direct sphere to keep attacking zombie(s).
15:37, Today: Stan Fetchin rolled 8 using 2d6. Sphere damage.

Move action 2: Try to get away from the zombies (taking an attack of opportunity if necessary)

Roth Daos
player, 179 posts
Unassuming
Librarian
Mon 15 Mar 2010
at 22:02
  • msg #177

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Roth drops his crossbow as he continues moving back down the tunnel they had come from and calls out to the others, "Keep moving!  M'dok, can we lead them to one of your traps?"  Meanwhile, he pulls a scroll from one of the cases strapped to his belt and, after quickly reading through the runes contained, utters an arcane phrase and gestures with his hand at a group of the lifeless husks.

Move: Away!, draw scroll
Standard: Use Scroll of Grease, targeting as many as possible.
16:59, Today: Roth Daos rolled 32 using 1d20+12. UMD DC 21 Grease Scroll.

Dungeon Master
GM, 334 posts
Sometimes, I even
amaze myself!
Wed 17 Mar 2010
at 15:17
  • msg #178

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Porto casts his length of silk rope at an approaching zombie’s feet.  Like a serpent, the rope quickly wraps itself around the monster’s legs and waist, arms and torso; effectively holding it still.  The zombie isn’t able to produce enough movement to topple, and is held immobile.

Roth jumps back from the burned zombie with a bolt jutting from its crushed chest.  As he does, he produces a scroll and reads from it.  His expert reading causes the area in front of him (10 ft. square) to be covered in a thick layer of slippery grease.  His wounded zombie attacker hasn’t the physical dexertity to remain standing and falls over.

Stan (somewhere behind Roth) takes a step backward in an attempt to distance himself from his dwarven assailant.  He focuses on the wounded zombie lying in front of Roth, rolling the flaming sphere into the zombie once more.  Both the zombie and the area affected by the grease ignite, filling the already putrid air with the stench of burning flesh.  The corpse lets out a seemingly automated moan before expiring within the flames.

Another zombie—this time a kobold—climbs to its feet and shambles toward Porto.  Behind the party, three more kobold zombies are engaged with M’dok and his band, along with another, half-orc, zombie.  They fight well, however their spears do little to harm the zombies’ dead flesh and muscle.
“Me no think so,” M’dok shouts back at Roth to be heard over the din of combat.  “We trap mine entrance and around camp.  Also, we now… how you say… severed!”  As he speaks he points to the line of kobold zombies blocking the way back to big cavern.
As they fight, you see M’dok wielding powerful magic spells, as well as any human or other "goodly race."  He appears to be a very talented shaman.
Stan Fetchin
player, 199 posts
Human
Wizard
Wed 17 Mar 2010
at 23:56
  • msg #179

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

"I think the word you're looking for is screwed!"

Stan was uncharacteristically animated as he fought to keep the magical fire between himself and the undead. He had just enough time to recognize Roth's scheme, but not enough to keep the flaming ball of magical pitch from igniting Roth's grease spell.

"Really Roth, there's a reason we have schools for this sort of thing. Could you please leave the conjuration to the professionals?"

Despite his mock chiding, Stan smiled when the combined grease and fire consumed one of their foes.

"After all, I don't tell you how to shelve books."

Move 1: Flaming sphere round 3/4
18:55, Today: Stan Fetchin rolled 11 using 2d6. Sphere damage (round 3).

Move 2: Try to stay out of harm's way (though it seems less likely each round.)

Porto 'Chubbs' Brandybuck
player, 128 posts
Halfling
Bard 2
Thu 18 Mar 2010
at 00:29
  • msg #180

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Porto continues to sing as he switches his banjo for his sword and hopes he wont have to use it. Porto holds it up like a scared child, out in front of him with both hands.

Standard Action:Full Defense
Roth Daos
player, 180 posts
Unassuming
Librarian
Thu 18 Mar 2010
at 15:02
  • msg #181

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

"I only got it from a freshman, it wasn't going to last anyway!" Roth jests to Stan.  Having run out of options, the elf draws his rapier and rushes at the undead kobolds blocking their way to safety, thrusting with precision at his target's dead heart.

10:00, Today: Roth Daos rolled 5 using 1d6+1. Damage.
09:59, Today: Roth Daos rolled 24 using 1d20+6. Attack.

Dungeon Master
GM, 336 posts
Sometimes, I even
amaze myself!
Thu 18 Mar 2010
at 20:00
  • msg #182

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Porto draws his longsword and holds it out before him.  He keeps singing, but you all can tell this encounter isn’t setting very well with him.  The zombie tied up at his fight shifts slightly, as if still trying to walk forward.

Roth moves to intercept and attack the kobold pressing Porto.  The elf’s attack is masterfully executed; however it appears that the little undead creature shrugs off the wound.

Stan brings the ball of flame back to attack the dwarven zombie chasing after him.  He also masterfully guides the magical ball and scores a decent hit; however the zombie continues coming!

The kobold zombie engaged with Roth lashes out violently and it slams its clawed hands into Roth’s side.  One of its claws finds a chink in the elf’s armor and the young man feels a little sting.
A great cry rises through the tunnel as the kobold team finally kills one of their attackers!
Roth Daos
player, 181 posts
Unassuming
Librarian
Fri 19 Mar 2010
at 04:38
  • msg #183

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

"It had to be zombies ... I wasn't prepared for zombies!"  Roth mutters to himself in a mix of discombobulating fear and exasperation as he looks about the debris on the ground for a club or longsword for some proper dislodging and dismembering.

Move: Spot to find another weapon.
23:37, Today: Roth Daos rolled 8 using 1d20+7. Spot.

Porto 'Chubbs' Brandybuck
player, 130 posts
Halfling
Bard 2
Fri 19 Mar 2010
at 15:16
  • msg #184

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Porto moves to the downed zombie, as if having gained a little fortitude.  He croches down and begins to saw at the creature's neck with his longsword, all the while continuing his song.
Stan Fetchin
player, 200 posts
Human
Wizard
Fri 19 Mar 2010
at 17:58
  • msg #185

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Stan knew he couldn't hold the spell much longer. He watched as it burned itself out, like the light of their hope extinguishing.

The room darkened. For a moment the wizard's mind was all panic, but he pushed the emotion aside and searched for another spell that might be of help to the group.

Stan began a short, low incantation. The zombies aroud him seemed to grow increasingly uncomfortable as the metric chanting grew louder, more forceful.

Move: Flaming Sphere round 4/4
12:41, Today: Stan Fetchin rolled 7 using 2d6. Sphere damage 4/4.

Standard: cast protection from evil
AC is now 17 against evil creatures (+4 mage armor, +2 PfE)
Also get +2 bonus to saves vs evil creatures' effects

Duration 4 minutes (40 rounds)

Dungeon Master
GM, 337 posts
Sometimes, I even
amaze myself!
Fri 19 Mar 2010
at 19:33
  • msg #186

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Porto focuses on beheading the zombie he had magically tied up a few seconds before.  The dead flesh is cut through easy enough, but the bone proves to be a problem.  The halfling trudges on though, determined to kill it so that his companions can focus on other things.

Roth looks around frantically for another weapon that might prove more useful against their foes.  He had heard tavern tales and other folklore that killing a zombie could be as easy as burning it, or slashing the flesh from its bones.  Maybe it was the desperation of the situation, but he isn’t able to locate any nearby he feels he would be able to substitute well-enough.  Strapped for options, he swipes his rapier against the approaching zombie’s chest!
He hits his target and the blow proves quite effective; however using his blade in such a way requires him to swing awkwardly and he isn’t sure he’d be able to replicate the effect next time.

Stan bounces the ball of flame onto the dwarven zombie again before it goes out.  Luckily, the living cadaver has had enough of the flame’s bite and drops to the cavern floor, returning to its eternal sleep.  With a wide smile on his face, Stan begins to cast a new spell, one that will help protect him and his allies from the remaining zombies.

M’dok’s elite warriors now focus on breaking the zombies’ outer defenses, while M’dok himself turns to assist Roth.  He masterfully casts a simple incantation and a small orb of acid flies through the air, over Roth’s head, and slams into the zombie’s chest!  The acid burns away more flesh; but it continues to shuffle toward Roth.

Zombie Count:
2/4 miner zombies remain (1 held by Porto)
3/4 kobold zombies remain

Stan Fetchin
player, 202 posts
Human
Wizard
Sun 21 Mar 2010
at 02:53
  • msg #187

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Stan desperately searched through his pack for the curative potion which had travelled with him into the future. He unplugged the stopper and desperately quaffed the foul-smelling brew.

Whether because of the time travelling or just because the potion was poorly made, the healing effect seemed less than Stan had expected. He let out a resigned sigh and started seriously considering that this might be his final resting place - just another nameless corpse in the macabre pile.

-Draw potion
-Drink potion
21:48, Today: Stan Fetchin rolled 3 using 1d8+1. Cure light wounds FTW. (Or so I thought at the time)

Porto 'Chubbs' Brandybuck
player, 131 posts
Halfling
Bard 2
Sun 21 Mar 2010
at 03:49
  • msg #188

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

Porto continues to hew at the undead flesh wishing that his arms were a bit stronger or that his sword was a bit larger, but he continues to sing on.
Roth Daos
player, 183 posts
Unassuming
Librarian
Sun 21 Mar 2010
at 05:33
  • msg #189

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

For lack of a better option, Roth continues his assault with his finely crafted rapier and thrusts again at his assailant.  Finding fear's grip stronger than his own, he once again turns is attention to scanning about for a more suited weapon.

01:31, Today: Roth Daos rolled 7 using 1d20+6. Attack.
01:33, Today: Roth Daos rolled 22 using 1d20+7. Spot.

Dungeon Master
GM, 338 posts
Sometimes, I even
amaze myself!
Mon 22 Mar 2010
at 16:44
  • msg #190

Re: A Seemingly Simple Task

With a sickening snap! Porto’s blade finally makes it completely through the bound zombie’s spinal column.  It shudders briefly before curling up and lying deathly still.

Roth still scans the area for a better means to defend himself from the zombies.  Of course he spies many bones and severed appendages lying among the dead; however he knows that beating them with blunt weapons will have the same effect stabbing the creatures produces—nothing.  He understands that he needs to tear their flesh from their bones, or burn them.  He notices Porto’s approach, although time-consuming, isn’t a terrible one.
As he looks about and ponders what to do, he realizes that daggers can be used to slash as well as pierce victim’s internal organs.  He could easily use one of his tiny blades in this manner, without awkwardness or difficulty.

Being free of his undead dwarven antagonist, Stan focuses on restoring his tried physical stamina.  He retrieves a potion from his belt and downs it in a few quick gulps.  He feels slightly refreshed, but concedes that nothing beats bed rest; or a powerful cleric.

M’dok hurls his spear with expert marksmanship, its point puncturing his target’s skull!  The zombie falls to a nearby pile of bodies and remains there unmoving.  “We break this line,” he calls out to Roth, pointing at the remaining zombies cutting off your escape to the west.  “Maybe you’sa scout ahead?”
The kobold’s band work in unison, stabbing the zombies and using their spears to hold them back.  The group was wise to befriend them as they would prove dangerous foes—especially in the cramped quarters of the mine.

Zombie Count:
0/4 miner zombies remain
3/4 kobold zombies remain

This message was last edited by the GM at 16:45, Mon 22 Mar 2010.
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