DAI sees the piles, hears the moans, and fires off a storm of rocks a reaction, attacking the nearest pile, and creating rough terrain in the square directly left of ZEIG, in front of another ?

20:39, Today: DAI rolled 21 using 2d12+4. stone(point blank).
20:39, Today: DAI rolled 12 using 1d20+4. stone(point blank).
20:47, Today: DAI rolled 35 using 1d100. stupid miss chance >.>.

20:39, Today: DAI rolled 17 using 1d20+6. know(religion).
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Vil is unsure what the hell is going on, so he settles on total defense for his action.

[Private to DAI: These appear to be a type of undead that are simply called what they are: Skeletons. They are usually created with a purpose, a simple program, if you will. They are weak to holy energy and usually firy attacks.]

DAI blasts some rocks into the pile of bones, blowing many of them around and making lots of ruckus. VIL steadies himself and prepares to avoid any threats that manifest themselves.

A large amount of bones float up off the ground and form into the shapes of wolves. There are dim lights in their eye sockets. They gaze forward and do not move.

A fraction of a moment later the rest of the bone piles assemble themselves, except these are in the shape of human skeletons. Old heavy shields and swords float up and find themselves in their hands.

Round 1:
18: DAI
17: VIL (+4 Dodge AC)
11: 1-3 Skeletons
 9: 4-7 Skeleton Wolves
 9: ZEIG
 5: JACK

V = VIL - 20' bright 20' shadowy
D = DAI
Z = ZEIG - 15' bright 30' shadowy
J = JACK - 15' bright 30' shadowy
? = piles of bones
[] = large stone
# = double doors, 15' wide each
. = empty square
, = left over bones in squares (normal terrain)

----------[]-------------------------------
........c,1,a.........Z....................
........d,,2b....V....D....................
........,3,,,.....J........................
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
--------######-----------------------------

[Private to GM: Response times:
DAI : 1.5
VIL : 1.5
ZEIG:
JACK:

1: 19/19
2: 19/19
3: 19/19
a: 13/13
b: 13/13
c: 13/13
d: 13/13
]
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:06, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

Zeig, while not entirely understanding what lies in front of him, lets loose a wave of positive energy (having seen what came before and these are obviously made of bone).

"Disturbed spirits, return from whence you came."

00:10, Today: ZEIG rolled 8 using 1d8+2. nerfed harm, don't forget the will save.

edit-
goddamn quotes again, maybe aqua text is enough?

OOC: I meant to move 10' forward first but if it's too late that's cool.
This message was last edited by the player at 05:19, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

Jack charges 5 squares to the left, attacking wolf b.

00:17, Today: JACK rolled 7,4 using 1d6+3,1d12 with rolls of 4,4. Charge.
00:17, Today: JACK rolled 11 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 5. Charge.

GM EDIT-
Please don't post out of order (before I post). I know you're anxious to continue, we all are~
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:21, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

ZEIG's wave of energy proceeds down the hallway and disolves parts of all of the skeletons. One of the wolves explodes into dust.

JACK runs up to one of the wolves and attempts to give it the ol' foot to the face treatment. It simply ducks out of the way.
23:30, Today: teslas, on behalf of JACK, rolled 23 using 1d20+5. Reflex save to steady lamp, DC 12.
The lamp in JACK's hand is balanced exceptionally well throughout his movement. Not one drop of the oil spills out.

Round 2:
18: DAI
17: VIL (+4 Dodge AC)
11: 1-3 Skeletons
 9: a-d Skeleton Wolves
 9: ZEIG
 5: JACK

V = VIL - 20' bright 20' shadowy
D = DAI
Z = ZEIG - 15' bright 30' shadowy
J = JACK - 15' bright 30' shadowy
? = piles of bones
[] = large stone
# = double doors, 15' wide each
. = empty square
, = left over bones in squares (normal terrain)

----------[]-------------------------------
........,,1,a.......Z......................
........d,,2bJ...V....D....................
........,3,,,..............................
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
--------######-----------------------------

[Private to GM: Response times:
DAI : 1.5
VIL : 1.5
ZEIG: 1.5
JACK: 1.5

1: 11/19
2: 11/19
3: 11/19
a: 5/13
b: 5/13
d: 5/13]
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:47, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

DAI moves to 35 ft directly to the right of skeleton 3, firing a blast of wind at it.


21:45, Today: DAI rolled 16 using 2d10+3. aero(damgae).
21:45, Today: DAI rolled 20 using 1d20+3. aero(ranged touch).

reflex DC 15 or knockback 5 ft.
21:54, Today: DAI rolled 59 using 1d100. 3rd edit..
This message was last edited by the player at 05:54, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

DAI sends a gust of slicing wind at skeleton #3. It blasts it apart, scattering bones backwards down the hallway for yards.

Round 2:
18: DAI
17: VIL
11: 1-3 Skeletons
 9: a-d Skeleton Wolves
 9: ZEIG
 5: JACK

V = VIL - 20' bright 20' shadowy
D = DAI
Z = ZEIG - 15' bright 30' shadowy
J = JACK - 15' bright 30' shadowy
? = piles of bones
[] = large stone
# = double doors, 15' wide each
. = empty square
, = left over bones in squares (normal terrain)

----------[]-------------------------------
........,,1,a.......Z......................
........d,,2bJ...V.........................
........,,,,,...D..........................
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
--------######-----------------------------

[Private to GM: Response times:
DAI : 3
VIL : 1.5
ZEIG: 1.5
JACK: 1.5

1: 11/19
2: 11/19
a: 5/13
b: 5/13
d: 5/13]
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:56, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

Vil moves over to Skeleton Wolf B and stabs at it.

00:26, Today: VIL rolled 19 using 1d20+3. Rapier attack on Skeleton wolf B.
00:26, Today: VIL rolled 7 using 1d6+2. Rapier damage on Skeleton Wolf B.

VIL walks up to the fray and stabs at wolf #b, dealing minor damage to its body.
Didn't bother to tell me which side of JACK you wanted to be on, so:
08:01, Today: teslas, on behalf of VIL, rolled 2 using 1d2. 1: north 2: south.

The bones on the ground begin to swirl around first the skeletons and then the skeleton wolves. They float up and replace damaged pieces (Move action).

Skeleton #1 takes a step to the "right" and continues to draw bones up from the piles around it (Standard action).

Skeleton #2 shifts "down and right" and stabs at VIL with its longsword but misses.

Skeletal wolves #a and #b bite at JACK, but he dodges their attacks.

Skeletal wolf #d takes a step to the "right" and continues to pull bones up from its surroundings (Standard action).

Round 2:
18: DAI
17: VIL
11: 1-3 Skeletons
 9: a-d Skeleton Wolves
 9: ZEIG
 5: JACK

V = VIL - 20' bright 20' shadowy
D = DAI
Z = ZEIG - 15' bright 30' shadowy
J = JACK - 15' bright 30' shadowy
? = piles of bones
[] = large stone
# = double doors, 15' wide each
. = empty square
, = left over bones in squares (normal terrain)

----------[]-------------------------------
........,,,1a.......Z......................
........d,,,bJ.............................
........,,,,2V..D..........................
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
--------######-----------------------------

[Private to GM: Response times:
DAI : 3
VIL : 2.5
ZEIG: 1.5
JACK: 1.5

1: 19/19
2: 16/19
a: 10/13
b: 8/13
d: 13/13]
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:52, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

Zeig unleashes another wave of holy energy Harm and proceeds to move 10' down.

11:13, Today: ZEIG rolled 4 using 1d8+2. harm.

Once again, the wave washes over the the skeletons, destroying bits and parts of their bodies.

Round 2:
18: DAI
17: VIL
11: 1-3 Skeletons
 9: a-d Skeleton Wolves
 9: ZEIG
 5: JACK

V = VIL - 20' bright 20' shadowy
D = DAI
Z = ZEIG - 15' bright 30' shadowy
J = JACK - 15' bright 30' shadowy
? = piles of bones
[] = large stone
# = double doors, 15' wide each
. = empty square
, = left over bones in squares (normal terrain)

----------[]-------------------------------
........,,,1a..............................
........d,,,bJ.............................
........,,,,2V..D...Z......................
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
--------######-----------------------------

[Private to GM: Response times:
DAI : 3
VIL : 2.5
ZEIG: 1.5
JACK: 1.5

1: 13/19
2: 10/19
a: 4/13
b: 2/13
d: 9/13]

Jack takes a 5 foot step up and kicks at wolf a.


13:45, Today: JACK rolled 12 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 8. fumble.
13:44, Today: JACK rolled 9 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 5. kick.
13:44, Today: JACK rolled 5 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 1. kick.

It's cool guys, I'll just play the game by myself.

JACK moves up and kicks at the wolf, but stubs his toe on one of the discarded heavy shields lying on the ground and doesn't complete the attack.

DAI circles around the field of battle and tries again what seemed to work the last round, firing a burst of wind at skeleton #1 but misses and the gust hits the circular stone on the wall behind it.
12:56, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 7 using 1d20+4. Aero Ranged Touch Attack.

[Private to JACK: You notice that the burst of air appears to have blown a lot of sediment out from around the stone. There is a large groove around it in the wall, at least on your side.]

VIL has instructed me on what he wishes to be done.
VIL stabs at skeleton #2, attempting to keep all of the enemies' attentions from the mages. His rapier strikes the target, but appears to harmlessly poke through its body.
14:24, Today: teslas, on behalf of VIL, rolled 3 using 1d6+2.
14:24, Today: teslas, on behalf of VIL, rolled 23 using 1d20+3.

The skeletons gather up more bone from the surrounding areas (Move actions). Skeleton #2 strikes back at VIL, but misses. Skeleton #1 moves to attack JACK, provoking attacks of opportunity from JACK and VIL. It swings its sword at JACK but misses.

VIL's AoO lands, but again does no real damage.

The wolves, too, gather up many bones still scattered on the floor and incorporate them into themselves (Move action). By this point, there are very few bones actually left on the ground.

Wolves 'a' and 'b' attack JACK. One of them manages to sink its jagged teeth into his leg.
14:31, Today: teslas rolled 3 using 1d6+2.
14:30, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d20+4.
14:30, Today: teslas rolled 9 using 1d20+4.
[Private to JACK: I put it all into your SIO pool.]

Wolf 'd' circles around behind DAI, ready to take the chance to tear him apart.

[Private to ZEIG: Your most effective choice is obvious in this case, so I didn't wait an hour.]
ZEIG takes a step towards the battle and blasts off a Harm once again after seeing the skeleton's renewed hostility.
14:35, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 8 using 1d8+2.
All of the wolves immediately burst into dust. More parts of the skeletons dissolve, melt, or are blown away into a dusty powder.

Round 3:
18: DAI
17: VIL
11: 1,2 Skeletons
 9: ZEIG
 5: JACK

V = VIL - 20' bright 20' shadowy
D = DAI
Z = ZEIG - 15' bright 30' shadowy
J = JACK - 15' bright 30' shadowy
[] = large stone
# = double doors, 15' wide each
. = empty square
, = left over bones in squares (normal terrain)

----------[]-------------------------------
........,,,,,J.............................
........,,,,,1.............................
........,,,,2V.....Z.......................
...........................................
...........D...............................
...........................................
--------######-----------------------------

[Private to GM: Response times:
DAI : 3.25
VIL : 2.75
ZEIG: 3
JACK: 3

1:   7/19
2:   3/19]
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:02, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

Jack flails wildly at the skeleton moving past, then turns to the one between him and Vil.
15:52, Today: JACK rolled 6 using 1d6+3 with rolls of 3.
15:52, Today: JACK rolled 9 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 3. flanking attack.
15:51, Today: JACK rolled 9 using 1d6+3 with rolls of 6. AoO.
15:50, Today: JACK rolled 13 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 9. AoO.

The skeleton, in a surprisingly swift maneuver, blocks both of JACK's strikes with its shield.

DAI moves behind ZEIG. It looks as if the situation is under control.

VIL stabs at skeleton #1 (Fighting defensively), but misses.
14:59, Today: teslas, on behalf of VIL, rolled 10 using 1d20-1.

Both skeletons attack VIL. He anticipates both attacks, dodging one and deflecting the other with his buckler.
15:00, Today: teslas rolled 10 using 1d20+5.
15:00, Today: teslas rolled 13 using 1d20+5.

Round 4:
18: DAI
17: VIL +2 Dodge AC
11: 1,2 Skeletons
 9: ZEIG
 5: JACK

V = VIL - 20' bright 20' shadowy
D = DAI
Z = ZEIG - 15' bright 30' shadowy
J = JACK - 15' bright 30' shadowy
[] = large stone
# = double doors, 15' wide each
. = empty square
, = left over bones in squares (normal terrain)

----------[]-------------------------------
........,,,,,J.............................
........,,,,,1.............................
........,,,,2V.....ZD......................
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
--------######-----------------------------

[Private to GM: Response times:
DAI : 3.5
VIL : 3
ZEIG: 3
JACK: 3

1:   7/19
2:   3/19]
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:05, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

Zeig assumes a defensive stance and studies the melee.  Total Defense
This message was last edited by the player at 21:07, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

JACK's turn.

Jack kicks at skeleton 1

16:09, Today: JACK rolled 8 using 1d6+3 with rolls of 5.
16:09, Today: JACK rolled 14 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 8. Attack.

If this weren't a play-by-post, we'd settle this the old fashioned way. But it is so we wont ;p

The encounter is basically over. Harm raped the shit out of their healing ability they could only use a certain amount of times. The skeletons, with their shields actually have decent AC so this could play out for a bit.

Going to roll a 1d6-2. This is the amount of times VIL gets hit before JACK manages to beat them all to death.
15:14, Today: teslas rolled 2 using 1d6-2.
15:14, Today: teslas rolled 8 using 1d8+2.
15:14, Today: teslas rolled 7 using 1d8+2.

After his DR, VIL has taken 13 damage. You guys have plenty of potions.

You all gain 525 Experience Points for completing the encounter.
[Private to DAI: You gain 19 bonus EXP for response times.]
[Private to VIL: You gain 16 bonus EXP for response times.]
[Private to JACK; ZEIG: You gain 24 bonus EXP for response times.]


JACK and VIL quickly mil through the heaps of bones to be sure there is no more threat. One of the longswords on the ground appears to be in somewhat decent condition, as does one of the heavy shields. They are both weapons of the royal guards, and look to be rather recently deposited here. These are both masterwork quality.

The mural continues down the hallway, depicting more of the third age. It comes to the large, round stone laid into the wall. JACK points out that DAI's blast of wind has cleared some of the debris from around the stone. There is evidently a groove around the entire thing.

The circular stone is odd. The etchings on it are all around the perimeter in a circle. The ones at the bottom are right side up, but the ones at the top are upside-down. Images of the four remaining crystals and different types of beasts are seen all along its edges and they appear to follow one another in succession. There is no definite start or end to it. It even looks as if the images are slightly off-center, like the whole thing has been tilted to one way or the other.

Looking a little further down the hallway reveals that the mural going around the western side of the temple is probably the same. The last parts are all identical to what you've seen on the eastern side.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:33, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

DAI collects himself after the fight, taking in their surroundings again.

taking 20 on search yields a 24

Jack goes over to examine the stone circle.

not sure if I should make a check here.

DAI notices the double doors look identical to the double doors on the other side of the temple, and the groove JACK is speaking about.

The hallway stretches on to the west.
[Private to DAI: You notice nothing else that I've not already covered.]
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:35, Mon 14 Feb 2011.

"Vil might like these." Jack muses, examining the good quality sword and shield. "So, what now?"

DAI notes the murals' similarities, before speaking up.

"We...should probably check for another way to go, it looks like the is nothing new..."