“Take a moment and calm down,” Tanzy ignores the warning to stay back and drops to her knees next to the frightened man.“Look at me. Do you remember me? I promised to get you changed back, we couldn’t have without Emeric’s help. These are all my friends, we’re here to help so please don’t be afraid.

OOC: diplomacy 21

"Yes, the longer it takes to calm each of you the less likely we are to escape. Emeric, how quickly can you release them? Once we have a decent portion ready to help, we will need to speed up." Prizzard allows both his impatience and concern show, hoping this will help convince these strangers.

rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  Skill Assist (Diplomacy).

Between Prizzard and Tanzy's efforts, the man quickly calms down, though he doesn't look ready to trust Emeric just yet. What's going on? he demands. Should you explain it to him he looks unsure about helping but determines at last that sneaking out of here isn't really an option anyway considering the only ways out are those terrible tunnels or the bloody sewers. If you can convince the others to help then I will too. he proclaims at last.

Emeric wastes no time with Prizzard's suggestion, freeing Ezran next and then moving on to the others. Fortunately the first prisoner freed, Taeden is his name, tries to help calm the others, and it helps that he seems to know most of them. Ezran though, who falls to the floor weakly, looks up at you in bewilderment and begins to moan. Oh no! What are you doing here? You're not supposed to be here! Is Jett here too? You realize she must mean the fact that you are presumably dead.

ooc: Ok, go ahead and give me a general idea of what your plans are from here. You're definitely going to need to persuade these people but I'll let Tanzy and Prizzard keep their diplomacy rolls. Anyone else can try to help with rolls of their own. Let me know if you have a particular tactic or plan to get them on your side as most of them seem to want to run away screaming their heads off.

As for your battle tactic, the motherwitch informs you that Raina is being kept in the throne room with the black king no doubt, which is about six corridors down. There are two ways to get there. Here's a map:

Raina is in the room marked R. You guys are in the room marked x. You have a main thoroughfare that is quite busy but would be the fastest route to get to the throne room where Raina is. You could take them by surprise but it would be a fight just to get to the fight. Then you have the servants corridor. It's less busy but still a little risky and it's a great deal more narrow so it would make fighting difficult as only two people at a time could engage each other and you would have limitations to mobility and such. Note, I will penalize your movements, but it's sneakier and safer overall. By the time you are done unfreezing people you will have roughly fifty five helpers by the way.

____________________________________________________________________
     ____________    ______    ________     _______    servants corridor
     |          |   |      |   |       |    |      |    |
     |    R     |   |      |   |       |    |      |    |
     |          |   |      |   |       |    |      |    |
     |__________|   |______|   |_______|    |______|    |
main thoroughfare
        _________   _______    ____________________door
       |         |  |      |   |                   |    |
       |         |  |      |   |          X        |    |
       |_________|  |______|   |___________________|    |
                                                 door

Bryon does one of her little dances and becomes invisible.

Using Walk Unseen - Invisible for 24 hrs!

She then uses Spider Climb to make her way along the ceiling and avoid all the movement penalties (Evil Laughter).

Upon reaching the throne room she will cast Nightmare Made Real and Chill Tentacles into the same area. It will be very interesting.

Prizzard will not make these people fight to free their companion, but will not turn down offers. He will also keep the plan and news blunt and simple: We aren't dead, we traveled here to free a friend, everybody else is just lucky we came. Once the masses are given his version of the news henwill wait to talk strategy with the main party:


Prizzard could sneak through with flight and invisibility, but could also make an excellent diversion. "I'm pretty sure I figured out the last piece of that Werebear spell in the trials, and it feels like magic flows through me now.. or do we prefer total stealth?" He rubs his fingers together and the blood there glows, as the fingers separate electric arcs are stretched between, failing one by one with pops and snaps.

Raknesh is not one skilled with words, so he leave most of the talking to the others.

He will show the radiance of his blade, infused with positive energy, to show them they are not allied with their previous captor if needed.


As for the next actions, Raknesh suggests the sneaky path too.

"I can't turn invisible but I'm very skilled at being unseen.  And I remembered my slippers of spider climbing so I will imitate Brion and walk on the ceiling to fire arrows from a safe distance."

But with 55 peoples, going through the servants corridor would be very unpractical.

It would be wiser for them, at least those who wish to fight to free their soul, to go in the main path, if only to attract attention and allow our team to take care of the throne room and then attack from the rear those fighting in the main path.

Bryon's spell would probably be most efficient inside the main path, or in the room but we don't know how many enemies will be there.

Could you cast it then join us in the servants corridor while staying invisible?

Bryon nodded, ”Indeed.”

"I'll lead these, then. Hopefully one can provide some healing. We should provide ample distraction"

ooc: I'm just clarifying something from a player before I start but if you could all roll 3 rounds worth of attacks, including spells if you wish, I can try to get things done faster for the hallway portion and then focus on the throne room. Keep in mind you do have to worry about movement restrictions when going the back way. The corridor is only about five feet wide so be aware of that, though it probably won't affect you much. Also, about thirty of the freed prisoners decide to go with you, and it sounds like you want them in the main hall too correct?

Also, Ezran is able to heal you quite a bit so everyone add 25 hit points back.

I'm in a bit of a rush so sorry if I missed anything! Go ahead and let me know your intentions as well as rolls. Keep in mind if you're trying to sneak at all you'll need to roll for that too. Hopefully I'm making sense. Good luck everyone! :)

"Unless you're feeling particularly lucky, stay behind me and attack at range." Once they are at the door and ready to enter the main hall, Prizzard will cast Bite of the Werebear, and once in the hall will cast Storm Touch, forgoing his usual scythe for these natural weapons. Depending on how far off the nearest enemy is, he may use Swift Expeditious Retreat to close the distance in a single move action (70' with SER, 40' without, plus up to 40' move the turn they emerged from the door, 70' if no enemies were in sight, so up to 140' before 3rd turn if needed. please inform) 3rd turn will likely be a full attack if there is more than 1 target in range, including 5' step movement.

HP: 183/222   (+8 Con)
SP:  21/158
AC: 24/21/13  (+7 Natural, +2 Dex)

rolled 28,35,18 using d20+19,d20+19,d20+14.  Full Attack (Naturals @ Power Attack +5).
rolled (24+35),(21+29),(17+40) using 1d8+18+9d6,1d8+18+9d6,2d8+12+9d6.  Damages.

Bite of the Werebear   (12/15)
Storm Touch            (17/17)

Tanzy is torn between going with their volunteers down the main hall and sneaking in the back. She feels a certain responsibility towards them since they were talked into fighting for their cause instead of escaping. In the end she opts for the back hall sure that the Werebear should provide ample protection.

OOC: Hide:18
Attack1: 30, 21, ,20
Attack 2: 35, 15, 19
Attack 3: 27, 17, 11
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Raknesh use his power to link the mind of this companion to allow them to stay in touch while they move and react to the change of situation.  He then wishes good luck for Prizzard and move with the back hall team, on the ceiling too.

His arrow ready to strike any who would come threateningly.

Hopefully, they would be able to help the front group soon.

hide: 23, move silently: 23

ooc: Ok, there's a lot going on so forgive me if anything falls through the cracks...


IC: It all starts with Bryon. She sneaks down the main hall via spiderwalk, invisibly casting her spells and creating instant chaos. The hall appears to be made of pits of acid, people hanging from the ceiling being flayed alive, spinning around and falling as their screams pierce the still hall. Bryon can see several figures respond, bursting around the corner, weapons drawn as they come across the confusing scene. Suddenly a field of black rubbery tentacles spring from the floor, entwining the first responders who squirm and hack away at their captors in frustration. Then the sea of freed prisoners surge through the corridor and you head back towards your friends, hoping your spells serve them well for you can already see dozens of soldiers coming upon the scene. It's going to be a blood bath, or would be if it weren't for your help.

Feeling a bit guilty, Bryon returns to her companions. Ezran has decided to go the back route too, muttering to herself as she readies her spells. It doesn't take long for the attack to happen. You can hear screams and shouts from the main hall even from here and the noise has clearly roused the attention of others. A room door slams open and five guards start towards the main hall but, seeing Prizzard's werebear stops them in their tracks. They don't appear to see Raknesh or Bryon yet, but Tanzy and Ezran are also targets as they raise their black spears to hurl at you. Prizzard is able to reach them quickly and easily though, and though the spears are loosed, the throwers are quickly met with violence, both from Prizzard and Raknesh's arrows, which aim true. From there on it's a real mess, though compared to the main hall you have it easy. The spears of the guards feel cold as they hit, and you know their harm is otherworldly but you are able to shake off the worst of it. Prizzard takes on the most risk, being in front as he is, and at least Tanzy is able to take cover behind him, poking out with her sword here and there to stab a guard only to slip back behind him again. You almost feel guilty using him as a shield like this, but you somehow manage not to. He's a massive electric beast thing after all. He does take a few noteworthy hits unfortunately, but he gives it back even greater, electric arcs bursting from his body and into his attacker's.

You all are able to move down the hallway with great speed. Even though you have those in your way, it's nothing like the main hall's fray, which you can still hear going strong from where you are. By now you are near the throne room and the hallway intersects to the left. (see below, you are x). You can see now, one of the causes of the main hall's troubles. It appears to be a mummy of all things, and a massive one at that. His rotting body is covered in bloody bandages and he turns to look at you with a piercing scream more animalistic than human. The sight of him fills you with such intense dread and despair that you feel rooted to the spot...Meanwhile dozens of guards surge past him, heedless of you and making their way further down the main corridor.

ooc: Ok here's the various damages from these 3 rounds. Raknesh takes 13 damage, Prizzard takes 32 from a couple attacks, Tanzy takes 12, and Ezran also has been hit. As for the mummy, everyone make a will save DC 21 or be paralyzed with fear for 2 rounds. I imagine if that happens to Bryon it won't be as big of a deal, hahaha! If you make the save you may attack, his AC is 20 so you'll know if you hit. The M btw is for the mummy, so you know where he is.


Here's a reminder about being paralyzed: https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Paralyzed



servant's corridor-------------------------------------------
  ____________    ______    ________     _______    servants corridor
     |          |x  |      |   |       |    |      |    |
     |    R     |   |      |   |       |    |      |    |
     |          |   |      |   |       |    |      |    |
     |__________|   |______|   |_______|    |______|    |
main thoroughfare   M
        _________   _______    ____________________door
       |         |  |      |   |                   |    |
       |         |  |      |   |          X        |    |
       |_________|  |______|   |___________________|    |

Barely shaking himself from the sight and supernatural fear, Prizzard growls about his limited options and decides on a direct route. With a cry like a diving eagle, the werebear takes to the air on rapidly-molting wings and flies to the mummy, the wings fully falling away as he attacks.

HP: 151/222   (+8 Con)
SP:  18/158
AC: 24/21/13  (+7 Natural, +2 Dex)

rolled 21 using 1d20+12.  Will vs Mummy (DC21)
rolled 37,24,29 using d20+19,1d8+18,9d6.  Power Attack+5, Damages.

Bite of the Werebear   (11/15)
Storm Touch            (13/17)

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10:45, Today: Bryon rolled 17 using 1d20+8.  Will save.
DamnIT! Why is it always will saves?

Raknesh succeeded too.

will 24

ooc: Hahahaha! I forgot to tell you guys last time about where Elric and the mother witch were! They both took the main road, just in case you're wondering where they've been. ;P

The mummy is completely terrifying, and poor Bryon is rooted to her spot on the ceiling, unable to move a muscle. She just thanks the gods that she's invisible for now and, even better, out of the way. The very sight of the thing is enough to make your muscles quake. Fortunately, the rest of you have better luck, though only just barely. You're filled with dread and foreboding as the looming thing lunges towards you...

Meanwhile you see a familiar face from behind him. It's the motherwitch! Will you be able to take him or do you need me? she calls over the fray. We're losing allies over here and fast! Do you have this?!

ooc: I'm going to let Prizzard post his actual attack when he's ready. At which point I'll post the Mummy's attack. It's not going to be pretty...so if you'd like while you're waiting you can roll the next round in advance to save time. You too Prizzard. Roll the first attack like you were waiting to do (Prizz), then expect to be hit because you're extremely likely to be, and then roll the next round. Tanzy, I did roll your save and you made it. Feel free to roll an attack too or I can always do it since I know you're feeling crummy. Bryon, you can sit tight unfortunately, but if anyone has knowledge arcane they can roll to see how screwed you may or may not be and be able to react accordingly...Thanks guys! Good luck!

Bryon wished she wasn’ such a damned coward. She hung to the ceiling hoping she might be able to make herself move soon.

Raknesh fired a volley of holy arrows toward the mummy, definitively not liking the comment of the old witch.


r1
ATT   DMG (arrow (good), fire, holy)
35 12,4,8
29 15,4,7
34 17,6,8
31 11,5,8


r2
ATT   DMG (arrow (good), fire, holy)

19 16,4,10
31 12,3,7
31 18,2,3
35 15,5,4

Prizzard attacks the mummy with promising results, the mummy clearly feeling the fury of his blows. Unfortunately, the mummy strikes back twice, hitting Prizzard hard. Very hard. Worse, there is a terrible feeling as you are struck. You feel the life start to drain from you, as though rotting from within...


Meanwhile Tanzy stays away from the thing, deciding to attack some of the simpler soldiers that still swarm around you, stabbing with her rapiers and leaping back to safety as best she can. Raknesh's arrows hit true thankfully, further weakening the thing, but he's by no means finished...

ooc: Ok, next round! Sorry Bryon! You're still stuck but pretty soon you'll be back to normal.

Bryon “hangs around.”

OOC: I have to wonder just how much worse this would be without all the extra AC.

On the first slam, Prizzard releases a burst of magical electricity in retaliation, and with the second he growls, but it is not a growl of wrath, or of triumph, or of challenge. Still he throws all the weight of this form behind each attack, causing massive damage. The new form and combat style were already becoming natural to him.

HP:  77/207   (+6 Con)
SP:  11/158
AC: 24/21/13  (+7 Natural, +2 Dex)

rolled 13 using 1d20+12.  Fortitude, DC21.
rolled 37 using 5d8+15.  Greater Electric Vengeance
rolled 30,36,30 using d20+19,d20+19,d20+14.  Full Attack at Power Attack +5
rolled 19,39,22,27,20,32 using d8+18,9d6,d8+18,9d6,2d8+12,9d6.  Damages

Bite of the Werebear   (10/15)
Storm Touch            (10/17)
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Since she can do little more than poke holes at him Tanzy leaves the mummy to the heavy hitters and slips away in search of the throne room and Raina. She keeps to the shadows hopefully remaining unnoticed and wishing she’d been able to bring her gear with her when she died. She could really use her ring of invisibility right about now.

OOC: Hide:19 Move Silently:24

Raknesh continues his assault, praying it would be enough for them to win the race between Prizzard's life and the mummy's unlife.

Prizzard's first attack nearly kills the mummy then and there, but, driven by blind obedience, the mummy does one last slam before the arc of lightning finally turns him into a pile of smoking bandages. It hurts, but not nearly so much as before. Still, Prizzard is left considerably wounded. Ezran rushes to him, pulling him further into the hallway as she begins to heal him with a scowl of concentration. I'm trying to spare my healing for emergencies but I'd say this qualifies as one she mutters.

Meanwhile Tanzy successfully sneaks into the throne room, hiding in the shadows. She sees two things that alarm her. First, Raina, seated in the center of the room and tethered to the stone floor with chains. She looks pale and weak and exhausted. In front of her sits a white skinned man with long black hair, dressed in black with a black crown at his temples. You surmise this to be her father. The second distressing thing is the massive dark red skinned twelve foot demon holding a flaming whip at his side. Not. Great.

ooc: Ok, let me know your plans guys! You have a bit of a moment to address your plans. The main fray is starting to turn in favor of your side, especially with the motherwitch free to help them since Prizzard and Raknesh took care of the mummy. Bryon can finally move. I assume Tanzy will tell the others of what she sees? If you're going to do anymore healing I suggest you do it now before you go in. It's going to get interesting. If you decide to sneak in you'll need to roll appropriately, otherwise let me know your plans.