resuming from Vampires, Vampires!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 1):

Kirpich will give 7 FP to Marlena, as he only needs 8. Is this a low sanctity area? It was not mentioned before...

OOC: @ Kirpich - Might be worthwhile healing Marlena first.. I think GM said she'd burnt a chunk of HP in casting so many spells.
@ GM - Was it about 8 HP the Marlena used?

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 3):

Marlena was down 6 HP and down to 1 FP. she needs healing and energy... although she is back to 7 fp

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 4):

Kirpich is happy to use 2 of those 4 FP offered before, +1 due to skill, to heal the 6 HP first.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 5):

For this, Marlena is Grateful.

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 6):

So after the half hour, how do we look? All ready to keep clearing the coffins?

Is Marlena ok to unlock a coffin?
(Assuming she has the appropriate spell Marlena can happily take a few FP from Hannatti if need be).

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 8):

"I can lend and reco er energy, but not borrow it...
I can release one lock at a time, at a cost of some energy, but I am going to drink some paut, which I was saving for an emergency."
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In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 9):

"Better you rest and keep it for an emergency. I can lend you energy."

Edit: Is Marlena NPCed at this point? If she could put HP/FP in bio, it would make it easier to see where she is at...
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"Sooo, are you ok now for opening a coffin?"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 10):

Marlena and Snorri have long been npcs.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 12):

Ok. Where is she at FP/HO wise?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 13):

still in a deficit

"So, a choice. Go deeper, leaving these behind us and hope that nothing opens them. Or finish at least some of these off now?" points out Hannatti. "Honestly, I'd go for finish these off. Which do each off you want to do first? "

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OOC: How many of these unoped coffins remain? Four more?

He walks over and tries to lend energy to Marlena, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"I am ready yo continue when when you are," Balir says to the others

OOC: The previous boxes were pretty easy to handle, so unless something unexpected is about to occur :), I'd be OK with just assuming we kill off the remaining boxed vamps, and we can move on.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 17):

"We came to kill vamps, so we kill them before moving on. I will lend Energy to Marlena. Why don't I rest and recover energy, lending it to Marlena as she opens boxes and the rest of you deal with the contents?"

] Thank you for the bio line. Kirpich will rest for another 16 minutes while the others open the coffins.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 17):

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OOC: Fine here with Balir'ssuggested fast forwards. It has become an SOP.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 19):

"Thank you"
she releases another lock, and Balir swings the pick as soon as it opens.... and the pick impacts in the earth filling the coffin except for the child vampire  at the lower half of the box; the pick is right next to his ear.

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 20):

the child shrieks and several of the remaing boxes begin to rattle.

It lunges for Balir's leg!

He steps (if necessary) and swings the Silvered short sword at the creatures neck.
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In reply to Aethul (msg # 22):

"Guess we will see real soon if any are mages..."

Balir shakes his head and swings at the heart of child vampire yet again

OOC: Hit child vamps heart (roll 9 vs 13 target) for 5 impaling damage with stakepick

07:54, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  child vamp heart (-1 sice, -3 vitals = target 13)
07:55, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 5 using 2d6+1.  dam vs child vamp.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 24):

this time, instead of transforming into red mist, the child crumbles to dust.

"Whhhoo," utters Hannatti quietly. "Slow me."

After looking, collecting if appropraite, from the most recently now-vacated coffin, she shuffles across ready for the next one that's rattling. When all are ready, she nods to Marlena and passes a silent smile for, 'Yes, please, open the next one if you will.'

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OOC: 19:55, Today: Hannatti rolled 13 using 3d6.  Thrown stake to vitals 17-3=14
Success!
Active defences at -3 for prone & -2 for small thrown missile
19:57, Today: Hannatti rolled 5 using 1d6.  Wooden stake damage (0.5) impale
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 26):

Noting the rattling coffins, Kirpich creates a stone missile...
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As per usual Balir lines up, ready to open when unlocked.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 28):

as Marlena opes a coffin, its occupant rushing into an ambush, the coffin accross bursts open, its occpan leaping toward Snorri!

Balir does what he has done so many times before and impales the bouncy vampire with his stakepick.

OOC: hit vamp in the heart (roll 12 vs 14 target) for 10 impaling wooden damage (stakepick)

20:44, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  stakepick vs next vamp heart (target 14)
20:44, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 2d6+1.  damge vs vamp.

Kirpich sends his stone missile at the head of the unexpected arrival...

He moves against the new arrival, using his silvered short sword. He swings for the neck.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 32):

as Aethul, Snorri and Kirpich all strike the new vamp,it errupts into a cloud of red mist, its bloodied gear falling to the ground.

meanwhile, Balir has impaled the boxed vamp, which spits bloodand shakes violently.

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 33):

Kirpich creates another stone missile to replace the last.

First we have seen so much blood, perhaps they have just eaten?

Balir leaves the stake in, pulls out his silvered axe, and decapitates the vampire in front of him

Felling left out again Hnnatti lines up for the next coffin, preference being given to any that has had noise or knocking from within.

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OOC: What, if anything, does the red mist do? Work it's way into a coffin? or..?

Oh. Yeah, this is actually important. Because we didn't get a description I just assumed it was just blood that fell straight to the floor, but if it is in any way moving after having been just a red mist, then I feel we should have been told. That would be critical information.

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 33):

the other vamps have been spitting/drooling dark clotted blood that smells foul.

the red mist floats in the air and then starts to move toward the iron door.


I  didn't have a chance to update that,the first time you saw mobile red mist was from the child back months ago.

Did we discover if the red mist was immune to damage that we could do?
(Or does anyone known? Maaybe Hidden Lore (Undead) or somesuch?

Balir takes a garlic and crushes it between his axe and shield. Then he takes the pulp and juices, and try to spread it in the air where the red mists float - just to see if it has an effect.

OOC: I really think we should have been told that the red mist was hanging in the air. Something like that would be very obvious, and something everyone would react to.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 41):

"That one is heading to a different coffin. We should work fast and finish these here in time to follow it. Next coffin, quickly."

This is based on what was seen last time.

"Aethul, can you see where the red mist goes? But don't go too far," suggests Hannatti as she lines herself up for the next non-vacated coffin. "Snorri, Kirpich, can you back him up, please?"

She nods to Marlena to open the coffin, "Yes, please."

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OOC: 19:55, Today: Hannatti rolled 13 using 3d6.  Thrown stake to vitals 17-3=14
Success!
Active defences at -3 for prone & -2 for small thrown missile
19:57, Today: Hannatti rolled 5 using 1d6.  Wooden stake damage (0.5) impale

He will follow the red mist, but stay out of it and be ready as he can for whatever comes of it.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 41):

I had been delayed in posting, and it would have taken a moment to see that the mist hadn't settled.

the garlic repells it... the vamps that arent staked when receiving enough damage to kill turn into mist.


Marlena releases the coffin lid, and Hannatti stakes out the inhabitant.!

He attempts to apport a torch, but fails in a shower of green and purple sparks that turn into a yellowish smoke that dissapates quickly..

Hannatti tries to part staked vampire from its head with her silver sword.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 47):

Kirpich grabs some garlic to try to repel the most back into the room... getting between it and the nearest exit...he will also use his holy symbol.
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When did it happen that some vamps weren't staked and then killed? I remember once when one was killed by Kirpich + Aethul, but you are saying that there is more than one mist. If I understood correctly there are two mists, right?
(I am a bit confused right now. Things are a bit chaotic)

OOC: @ Balir - One mist right now. We saw a mist before when we were outside the tower and the child vamp got killed without being staked.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 50):

that is correct,it was months ago, rt.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 51):

Coincidentally, was that the child vamp we just killed?

OOC: OK, one mist. Got it. How many more boxes to go before we are all done with them?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 52):

yes it was!

two boxes remain

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 47):

If the head removal goes off without a hitch Hannatti will then retrive her stake and line up for the next unexplored coffin.
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"OK, let's finish this quickly then, so we can do something about that mist," Balir says and lines up in front of the next box along with Hannatti

Ok, now we know where it came!



Any success directing the mist?

Any glimmer of sunlight from anywhere?

In reply to Aethul (msg # 58):

there is no sunlight in the crypt.

the mist recoils from the garlic and holy symbol, and heads toward the iron door.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 59):

Kirpich moves to get between the mist and the iron door...to force it back.

Which door led upstairs?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 60):

behind you are a heavy set of double doors that lead to the winecellar. through there are doors to the storeroom (30 yards away) and a turn to the spiral staircase, about 18 yards away. no doors in the crypt (that you are aware of) lead up.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 61):

Ok, Kirpich will try to keep it here for now by getting between it and any door until the others have cleaned out the coffins...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 62):

As you are not turning it per se, the mist stays a yard clear of your holy symbol and  Balir's  garlic and darts along the far wall unil it reaches the great iron door, which is 2 yards wide and not completely blockable by Kirpich; Balir is on the other side of it.

without turning,you are merely defining 1 yard areas centered on garlic and holy symbol that it won't enter,but it can flow along the ground or ceiling.


so far no one has tried to harm it with any sort of actual weapon. the crypt is too large for one person to block.


Hanatti converts another vamp to dust.

the mist takes up a cubic yard, but can stretch itself thin...
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Hannatti retrieves her stake and then moves to a ready position for the next unopened coffin.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 64):

Kirpich does not have turning per se. Can he smear garlic on the iron door, around the edges?

We must be onto the last coffin, no?

Aethul is finally able to apport a torch and flies it into the red mist, trying to affect it all as best he can.

Balir takes a chop at the red mist with his silvered axe - fully expecting nothing to happen.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 67):

rubbing garlic on the door is a long action, taking 10d seconds minimum.

the mist is disrupted by the swatting, but it reforms and begins to pass through a keyhole in the door.

that was the last coffin that Hannatti finished off.


occ there are particular rules for this.  you have untapped resources.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 68):

And the torch flame has no effects?  Msg 66

In reply to Aethul (msg # 69):

Kirpich will open the door to follow the mist.

What/Who would roll to recognise these untapped resources?

Seeing that the last of this room's coffins has been dealt with, Hannatti glances around to see what exits are present (other than the one through which they entered). If no other obvious action presents itself she moves to the iron door and checks whether it opens freely.

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OOC:
In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 70):

Honestly I have no clue; unless it's holy water? Maybe a circle of containment?

If in relation to the door, case perhaps Earth spells like 'stone to earth'? (which, I think, can be 'metal to earth' for double FP). If so, can that be used on the iron door lock if need be? For that matter, do we know if the door is actually locked?
Or perhaps lady mage can unlock it if need be
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 71):

Marlena steps up to the door, and looks it over before trying her spell. her hands glow green and she waits expectantly,and then frowns and presses her hands against the door.
"Hell's Bells! This door is made of that same unearthly metal as the licks upstairs! Worth a fortune, but immune to magic."

the door is thick and seems to be set in a frame of the same material.

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 72):

Do we have a lockpick? Else, what is around the doorframe?

"I should make some armor out of the metal of that door," Balir says distractedly as he walks up to the door and kicks it gently to test the thickness. Then he proceeds to carefully knock it with his axe, to further get a feel for how heavy it is and get an estimate of whether he'd be able to knock it open with a good running start.

"I do not have lockpicks," answers Hannatti. She looks and searches around to see if she can spot another secret way.

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OOC: 09:26, Today: Hannatti rolled 10,5 using 3d6,3d6.  Perception 10, Search 10

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 75):

The door is heavy!

Kirpich make an iq roll

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 71):

Kirpich thinks about it a moment...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 77):

the door might not respond to magic or to easy breakage, but  suitably sized elemental might be able to bash it in.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 78):

Is there any earth here suitable to summon/create an earth elemental?

OOC: Won't stone do? Or can you create earth?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 79):

there is stone, but you might be able to shapebit enough to bare the earth beneath.

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OOC: Or stone to earth around the door might work?

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 82):

This process will be very slow...we have noone who can open the lock by normal means?

If not, Kirpich will shape the floor and expose the earth beneath, before summoning an earth elemental...

I would assume the door has hinges. If we could destroy the hinges (or stone to earth the area where the hinges are) the door should come off

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 84):

The door is made of material that does not respond to magic, so I assume that the hinges are to. GM, happy to be corrected.

Yes. When I said destroy the hinges I didn't mean with magic, but with brute force (aka Balir). And the wall is NOT made of that metal, so stone to earth'ing the area AROUND the hinges should make the door fall out.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 86):

OOC: I thought the door frame was. Kirpich is happy to turn the stone to earth around the hinges if it is possible...

If the entire door frame is of that metal too, I guess it would be easier to just stone to earth a hole through the wall. Maybe we are overthinking all this. Perhaps we should just make a hole in the wall?

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 88):

from what you can see, the doorframe is not directly attached tobthe wall, but you can see that it has rivets along the outer edge like it was attached to something behind it.

the iron hinges are visible and are probably much easier to damage than the doors themselves.

IRON hinges? So NOT the same metal as the door? Should we use magic on them or should Balir try brute force? (Balir has a normal pickaxe which I assume could be used on the hinges - provided he can reach them)

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 90):

Can shape earth work of the iron hinges to cause them to part ways? Happy to try if so...
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OOC: RAW (Magic p50) Shape Earth cane move earth 2 yards/sec for 1FP/cubic yard (minimum 2); or move natural stone at 1 yard/sec for 2FP/cubic yard; or move worked stone 1 yard/sec for 6FP/cubic yard.
This spell would allow you to move the stone around the iron hinges away so that the iron hinges grip nothing fixed but careful the door doesn't flatten you.

Stone to Earth (p51) might be the spell if you wanted to make the hinges cease to exist. That would transform 1 cubic yard of metal into earth for 12FP/cubic yard. (6FP/cu.yard for just stone to earth).

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 92):

Hinges are more fist sized...GM can it/does it work?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 93):

to clarify the hinges are of the same metal as the door etc; meteroric iron.

"Kirpich, try and change the material of the stone wall that directly surrounds the metal hinges," suggests Hannatti, starting to get fractuious. "That's if you can do 'Stone-to-Earth' or something similar."

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 95):

Is that possible?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 96):

to the stone wall? certainly.  to the star metal? no.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 97):

So how much stone wall would need to be softened to remove the door?

The very small part that the hinges are attached to.

OOC: Assuming the volume affected has to be contigious but as desired dimensions up to the maxiumum per cost, I'd estimate 2 foot max from the edge if the door x height from top to bottom of the hinges, say 2 yards, giving 12 cubic foot. Thus a spell affecting 1 cubic yard so specified would work on a wall 2.25 foot thick.

Stone to Earth is 6FP/cubic yard, but only works on a complete block; (GM might allow multiple blocks.)
A more economic spell <i>might be Shape Earth (which is 6FP/Cubic yard of worked stone)</i>
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I would say much less than that. Say we have a large hinge, with 4 nails placed with about 4 inches between (in a square), and say they are 4 inches deep in the wall. That makes for an area of 4x4x4 = 64cubic inches per hinge. That is MUCH less than one cubic foot (one cubic foot is 12x12x12=1728 cubic inches). In percentages, it is 3,7% of a cubic foot or 0.137% of a cubic yard. Thus the cost would be 0.00137*6FP = 0.0082 FP per hinge.
Now, I don't know if we can round down the cost of a spell, but if that is possible, I would say that makes each hinge free of cost, and Kirpich just has to cast the spell once per hinge for one door, and then that door should come off by itself. And if not then Kirpich must also cast on the hinges for the other door.
That would be my take on it at least.
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 101):

OOC: I was citing costs for the minimum amount of volume that each of the spells can affect, as in: "Up to and including 1 cubic yard..

I think we've talked the door and hinges to death. Maybe it's time to choose a spell, try to cast it and see what the result is."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 101):

And I would point out that if it is a large heavy metal framed door, the bolts into the stone wall are a good bit longer than just 4 inches. A foot long would be quite believable.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 103):

the hinges are attached to the doorframe.

the doors, and hinges are rated as heavy for damaging purposes.

the doorframe is not bolted to the wall, it looks (as you are inspecting the area) that the wall is in front of the doorframe and not directly attached to it, suggesting that the frame might be attached to something behind the wall

Hannatti starts to slump as her will to continue the exploration is starting to evaporate.

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OOC: @GM - the players have been faced with this door for so long that it's almost certain any other possibilities for the PCs have been long fogotten by the players. Straight question here, please: what other avenues or possibilities are open to us that the characters know about (but the players forget)?

Well the doors we came in and stairway up...

Balir takes out his pickaxe and tries to hammer at the hinges, but he doesn't have much luck. "Yeah, I don't know. I don't think I can get through here either."

OOC: 23:15, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 16 using 3d6.  Forced Entry (skill 17).

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 107):

So, just to be clear, there are no real options here other than perhaps creating an elemental or picking the lock? Correct?

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 107):

the hinges have DR9, 18 hp. forced entry at your level gives +2 per die of damage. the question is how long does it take, and how loud.



Kirpich has in the past summoned massive elementals (walking wall for ex)
that can do large amounts of damage bare handed.

either beating the hinge or having summoned muscle can do it, also a key might be among the dust of someone you killed.

the tapestries upstairs  had some hints about the master of the tower, let me repeat them.

he wears red epic plate armor
he has a greatsword made of the same material as this door
he made enemies of the frost elves, who dislike this kind of iron.
the lady of the tower, in addition to beang a good weaver, is a spellcaster.

it is close to 3pm, sunset is around 6pm.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 109):

Check all the coffins for a key then!

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 110):

search rolls

He scans back through the coffins dust...

In reply to Aethul (msg # 112):

Balir is unsure if he should help looks for a key, something else that can open the doors, or just smash the hinges. But he decides to go back and look for a key or some tool to open the doors with.

OOC: 13:26, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 6 using 3d6.  look for key (Per:12 or Scrounging: 12 - don't have search skill).

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 113):

Kirpich is pretty determined to find a key, and any other items that may prove valuable.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 114):

scrabbling through the dust, you find that  each of the former undead had rings  set with different  semiprecious stones. Aethul finds a gold pectiral necklace, and a ring of keys on a chain.

"So, those rings are probably needed somewhere. Maybe with the necklace. We should take them all. And let's see if the key fits in the door. We are running out of time."
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Hannatti has a look at the rings.

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OOC: Four rings? One stone per ring? Or..?

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 117):

"Agreed. Someone grab all the jewellery."

Kirpich takes the keys and tries them on the door.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 118):

there are half a dozen keys on the key ring. The rings you have gathered from the servsnts and vampires vary- the servant's rings are cheap, (turn your finger green copper) the vampires have ornaye rings, all of them set with different  semiprecious stones....


Kirpich make an IQ-2 roll

In reply to Narrator (msg # 119):

Kirpich looks through the keys carefully...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 120):

as you sort the keys, you recall that seek earth can let you refine the soell to locate specific kinds ofvearth... Someone with that ability could use it to track each member of the tower's household.

three of the keys on the ring seem to be made of star metal.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 121):

That makes sense. We still have the boss and his mistress, plus one other, to deal with. At least. Kirpich will try the starmetal keys on the door first.

Hannatti moves up ready to support. She stands off to the opening side of the door so that she won'y get hit if the door blasts open.

He stands to support Hannatti on her right side, staying clear of the door as well.

Balir grunts, and goes up next to Kirpich, but on the other side than Hannatti, to give a bit of support there as well.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 125):

after fiddling with two starmetal keys, the third oe clicks loudly and ominously.
the door creaks open about half a foot.
There is an old musty smell of lo g abo death and slightly stale blood.

Balir look at the others, and says in a low voice "I will go first. If nothing attacks me, you guys follow." Balir takes a few probing steps into the room beyond, looks around and the continues in.

OOC: 16:53, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 3d6.  Per (12).  On top of that comes maluses for wearing a helmet.

Hannatti glances around checking their illumination.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 128):

Kirpich pushes the door fully open, using his night vision to see what is there.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 127):

Balir only has his peripheral vision and hearing impared by the full face chainmail and helm.

the light reflects from metal walls, floor and ceiling in this 4 yard by 8 yard space.

Two large sarcophogi with effigies of a man in heavy plate armor and a woman in robes lie at the far end, and a dark shape lies against the knight's coffin.

Balir turns and looks at his companions, nodding them towards the sarcophagi and the dark shape. He tries his best himself to close the distance as silently as possible. He is now wielding his silvered axe, and has the wooden pick-stake sheathed.

OOC: Were we to understand that the lady of the tower, in additiona to be a splell caster, was a weaver of good? i.e. On "our" side? Or just that she was, in life, good with a loom (or whatever tool weavers use to weave mundane things)?

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 132):

They are undead...none are on our side. Kirpich suggests we lock one or both of the coffins? Starting with the one in Red armour, as the mage may dispel it...

Kirpich will will also cast stone missile...
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Making use of the reflected light Hannatti peers to try and discern the dark shape that lays against the knight's coffin.

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OOC: 22:34, Today: Hannatti rolled 11 using 3d6.  Perception 10.
Night Vision 1 might help

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 134):

the figure tesembles the courtier who turned to red mist earlier.


The lady of the tower was good at weaving,not as a person.

Marlena begins to cast a spell,

both sarcophagi lids start to move.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 135):

Kirpich is ready with his stone missile...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 136):

as the lids are slid open, Marlena  curses.

how muxh energy is in that stone missile?

BAlir runs up to one of the coffins and chops for the neck as soon as he can see an opening

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 138):

6d total...

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 138):

A figure in ornate red enameled epic plate armor rises from the box closest to Balir,

from the other rises an armored woman with a staff.

Balir takes a chance and aims his axe for the neck. As the axe lands, he yells "OI! You ugly bloodsucker!," hoping to catch all the attention of the rising vampire. Better it stays with him than starts chasing his friends.

OOC: Balir swings axe vs boss vampire's neck. Skill 18 -5 for location = 13 effective skill. Roll 9 = hit (unless vampire defends while manoeuvring in coffin) for 11 cutting silvered damage vs neck
19:43, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  CHOP boss vampires neck (target 13) with silvered axe.
19:44, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 3d6.  2d+3 cutting damage (Silvered vs neck).

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As the lids slide back, Hannatti moves up and goes for the lady.

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OOC: 19:10, Today: Hannatti rolled 12 using 3d6.  Thrown weapon (wooden stake) female vampire extra effor (-1FP) 16-3(vitals)=13
Success!
Active defences at -7 (-3 for prone, -2 deceptive attack & -2 for small thrown missile) and can't retreat,
19:14, Today: Hannatti rolled 6 using 1d6.  Stake damage thrust/impale (0.5)
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 142):

Kirpich targets the head of the woman, which he assumes will have less/no armour, with his stone missile...

He moves to behead the woman if the wooden stake takes effect, or just behead her if not... but she moves and he strikes her torso with his silvered shortsword.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 144):

both the stone missile and the stake inexplicably miss the lady of the tower as she steps up!

She is wearing some fancy brigandine armor, and takes minimal damage from Aethul's  weapon.

The Master takes a hit to the throat, but his extrs heavy armor absorbs most of the blow. He stands fully erect and readies his star metal greatsword,

Presuming that the wizardess vampire has an enchantment protecting her from missiles Hannatti quietly takes a pace to rear-flank the creature on the assumption that it may stay facing Aethul who's the only one that managed to damage it. She tries to rapidly attack the creature from behind, twice deceptively flicking her silver rapier towards the undead's head and then thrusting to the vitals.

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OOC: GM - Any obvious signs of the wounds closing up? (I'm thinking fast healing or regeneration.. But maybe that's just another system I'm remembering.)
Do we have any others with us? (I know Marlena) But I think an Earth elemental? Someone else too?

[Private to GM: 19:23, Today: Hannatti rolled 9 using 3d6.  rapier (silver) v wizard vampire (feels like we're doomed)
20:17, Today: Hannatti rolled 7 using 3d6-1.  silver sword impaling damage v wizardess vampire
Success, so defend at -4 (-2 rear, -2 deceptive attack) or take 7 damage; impaling vitals and silver damage modifiers are addtional
19:32, Today: Hannatti rolled 8 using 3d6.  rapier (silver) v wizard vampire 20 -3(vitals) -3(rapid attack) -4(deceptive))
20:18, Today: Hannatti rolled 13 using 3d6-1.  silver sword impaling damage v wizardess vampire
Success, so defend at -4 (-2 rear, -2 deceptive attack) or take 13 damage; impaling vitals and silver damage modifiers are addtional
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He again swings for the neck, hoping to bring the odds down with a  quick kill.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 147):

Miss as in how? Sail right through her, or bend around her?

Balir gruntles displeased. He had hoped for greater success, but he can see that this is going to be a long fight. At least if the good guys are to be the winners. He figures that the others probably can't help against the heavy armor of the male vampire, but the other dwarf might. He yells out "Snorri, help!" Hopefully, when the others would be able to figure out, how to hit the woman, and then the dwarves could always change opponents. But for now, Balir would go for the neck of the male once more.

OOC: Balir swings for the neck of the male boss. Hits (9 vs 13) for 12 silvered cutting (I know it is harder to hit the neck, but I desperately need that double damage vs neck).
08:40, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 2d6+3.  damage vs neck (silvered cutting).
08:39, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  Go for male boss neck (13 target).
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 149):

 The female vamp, while unhelmed, is wearing a gorget, so the swipe against her throat seems to fo little.

likewise, the stabs to the back penetrate the armor, but only after considerable resistance, as though there were something protecting that was more than brigandine.
the missiles had seemed to have just missed her, striking the wall to either side.

In reply to Tower bride (msg # 150):

The grave knight is rattled by the axe blows, one to the neck and one to the back
by Snorri the Shevnian human fighter.
and he swings his greatsword just over Balir's  head!

In reply to Master of the Tower (msg # 151):

the party's mage narrows her eyes and begins casting a spell

In reply to Tower bride (msg # 150):

OOC - FWIW I swung at the neck, not the throat.  But You are GM!

While making another swing at the neck of the vampire, Balir tries to make a quick scan of his opponent to see if there are areas better or less armored than others

OOC: Balir critically hits the neck of the boss vampire for 8 damage cutting and silvered. It is normal damage only, but no defense possible.

08:03, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 4 using 3d6.  axe vs neck of boss vamp (target 13).
08:07, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  critical hit roll (table).
08:08, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 2d6+3.  damage vs vampire boss silvered vs neck

Why did I think Snorri was a dwarf??? I was 100% convinced Snorri was a dwarf :)

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 154):

Kirpich will create another stone missile...

"Should I dispel magic on the woman? Is it worth trying?"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 155):

that is two crits in a row! the boulder forms to 6d size at no cost

the knight swings down at Balir, doing 15 points cutting before DR unless defended against! blood is dripping out from beneath the helmet and gorget ; Armor unless attempting to go for chinks in armor is consistent.
 Snorri cleaves at him, doing minimal damage

Marlena, her staff crackling with green sparks, swings at the bride, not doing apparent damage, but her spell fades, and the bride prepares to Parry Hannatti.

Balir puts up his oversized shield, and blocks the incoming attack. He then tries to hit the neck of the boss vampire again

OOC: Block attack and take no damage(roll 11 vs 15)
Hit neck of boss (roll 11 vs 13) for 7 damage cutting and silver.

17:58, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 3d6.  Block boss attack (15)
18:00, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 7 using 2d6+3.  damage (cutting silver vs neck).
18:00, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 3d6.  Attack boss neck (13)

EDIT: I had actually forgotten about the chinks in the armor rule, but it doesn't work with cutting damage anyway. Maybe the others can use it
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 157):

Kirpich aims carefully at the head of the lord, hoping to knock his helm off...

He again swings at the Brides Neck with his silvered shortsword, but misses.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 158):

The red clad knight reels backward as the stone strikes him in the helmet with a loud clang. Balir's axe scratches against the neck armor.

In reply to Master of the Tower (msg # 160):

Not having heard any reply regarding dispelling the magic on the bridge, and not succeeding in knocking off the helm, Kirpich creates another stone missile...

Balir shakes his head in disbelief

OOC: Is it a new turn? Hannatti hasn't taken hers yet, and AFAICT neither has the vampires.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 162):

taking a brief pause for Hanatti's illness.

I won't tell you if and what a spell might do,you have to try it.
one vamp swung and missed, the other is trying to parry Hannatti.

a boulder is not a crowbar... have you ever seen combat between people in full plate, even brigandine in action against weapons? you beaned him with a rock, which has no special effect against DR7 armor.DF doesn't give armor HP.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 163):

Yes, fair call. I understand Hannatti is improving.

Kirpich is asking the party mage for advice on magic, hence it was done IC.

With regards to the rock, yeah, it is pretty hard to knock someone's helm off, but 25 cr damage to DR 7 helm still leaves a pretty nasty don't, and I hoped had a chance to knock it off. Even with the extra 2 DR of the skull, the targeted hit location, does not reduce it even if the vamps do not suffer from the usual x4 wound multiplier for the skull...

Is there a chance on a critical casting of stone missile that the missile is. Laced with silver?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 161):

"Yes, Kirpich , do that!" confirms Hannatti as she thrusts with her rapier.

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OOC: Dispell magic! Definitely
21:46, Today: Hannatti rolled 12 using 3d6.  Armour chinks vitals thrust 20-10=10.
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 165):

If advised such, can Kirpich use the last roll of casting stone missile to dispel magic on the bridge instead? Happy to edit the post where I cast appropriately.
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He once again tries to hit the Brides Neck with a cut from his silvered short sword.

Balir is not comfortable turning into a one-trick pony, but he tries to slash at the neck again

OOC: Balir hits vampire boss' neck for 10 damage (silver cutting)
07:46, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 2d6+3.  damage silver cutting vamp boss neck.
07:46, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  attack vamp boss neck (13).

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 168):

next casting. currently you have a stone missile.

Hanatti's blade skids on the brigandine corset she is wearing.
Aethul's blade does not penetrate the armor.

Marlena smacks her in the head with her staff, dusrupting her spell, but her own spell is resisted again.

The vampre knight takes the cut to the throat, and a small wound from Snorri as well.

He swings at Balir, and loses his grip on the weapon, flinging it accross the room.



ooc: things with unkillable keep going until they reach a certain  threshold.

Balir sends a prayer to whatever god decided to help them in this fight. That vampire had really been unlucky so far. So he decides to take a big chance, and see if he can't cripple a foot of the vampire so it won't be able to reach it's weapon again. Both attacks hit, but Balir just can't seem to get any real force behind his blows, and the effort is largely wasted.

OOC: All-out attack Double (1 attack against each foot) against vampire boss. Both hit. Right foot 7 damage, left foot 8 damage.

20:38, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 7,8 using 2d6+3,2d6+3.  damage vs right, left foot.
20:37, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  all out attack double (2nd) against left foot on vampire boss (14).
20:37, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  all out attack double (1st) against right foot on vampire boss (14)

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 170):

Thank you for the context! It helps understand what is going on.

Kirpich throws another stone missile at the Lord's face/skull, depending on what he can hit. It is also a good shot...

Again Hannatti's blade skids on the undead woman's brigandine corset.

Aethul pauses and casts ... a thin strand flies from his hand to the Bride's Right hand, wrapping it and then he pulls it and starts adding more of the strand around her, around her head and through her mouth ( 5 yards per second) ... this takes several seconds as he wraps the strands around her and wrapped to solid things around her to prevent her moving , moving her hands or saying anything.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 173):

 As the projectile spider silk just misses, the bride calls out a phrase - make a will roll everyone!



she seems to be proof against missiles of any kind
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 170):

the vamp reals as it is struck again with a stone missile, and Snorri takes another shot at the leg, for minimal damage.

Noting the ability of  the Stone Missiles to hit the Lord, Aethul lets his spell dissapate, then moves tocast the same thing on the Lord.

Balir feels the intrusion in his mind but shakes it off. He is beginning to feel frustrated at his lack progress against vampire, and he knows it cant be allowed to regain it's weapon. "Snorri! Take the vampire's sword!" Balir yells out, knowing the human can actually use it, and hoping he can get to it first. Either way, the dwarf gives the feet of the vampire another go - but in the end Balir has to accept that this is not his fight; he just can't get any force behind his blows.

OOC: Extra effort attack (+2 damage) vs right foot hits for 9 damage

Spent FP: 1
20:21, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6 ((6,2,1)).
20:31, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 3d6 ((3,3,5)).
20:32, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 2d6+5 ((3,1)).

Shrugging off the spell for the moment at least Hannattiabandones finnesse for brute force and speed and rapidly slashes at the undead female's neck, once on target and once swinging wide.

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OOC: 19:32, Today: Hannatti rolled 7 using 3d6.  Will 10
19:42, Today: Hannatti rolled 9 using 3d6.  Silver rapier to female vampire's 's nec
19:43, Today: Hannatti rolled 15 using 3d6.  Silver rapier to female vampire's 's neck 20-5(neck)-3(rapid attack)=12
19:47, Today: Hannatti rolled 14 using 4d6-1.  Swing/cutting damage x2 dam modifier (effect of silver additional)
Hopefully Hannatti will finally make a contribution to this melee.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 178):

Snorri shakes off the vampires spell and dives for the sword.

Marlena, meanwhile casts her spell again and prepares to swing at the bride.

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 179):

The master's hand is caught by the spidersilk, and Balir draws blood!

In reply to Master of the Tower (msg # 180):

the undead sorceress bleeds a bit from Hannatti's attack; something more than brigandine is protecting her!

"Good!," Balir yells as Snorri picks up the sword, while hoping no curse rests on the blade. Balir decides to just keep an eye on the human warrior for the next few seconds, and continues to attack the foot of the male vampire for now.

OOC: Extra effort attack (+2 damage) vs right foot hits for 13 damage (YAY!) - silver cutting. I hope this finally crippled the foot.
FP: 15/17
22:34, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 2d6+5.  extra effort damage vs male vamp foot.
22:34, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  extra effort attack (+2 dam) vs right foot of boss (14).
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In reply to Tower bride (msg # 181):

Thinking th armour is massively spell-enhanced Hannatti tries brute force and speed again but this time and rapidly slashes at the undead female's neck, twice on target.

OOC: Is tower-bride completely covered in brigandine? Or just torso?
00:41, Today: Hannatti rolled 5 using 3d6.  Silver rapier to female vampire's 's face 20-5(face)-3(rapid attack)=12
00:41, Today: Hannatti rolled 12 using 3d6.  Silver rapier to female vampire's 's neck 20-5(neck)-3(rapid attack)=12
01:05, Today: Hannatti rolled 21 using 4d6-1.  Swing/cutting damage x2 dam modifier (effect of silver additional)
01:05, Today: Hannatti rolled 16 using 4d6-1.  Swing/cutting damage x2 dam modifier (effect of silver additional)

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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 183):

Kirpich moves to dispel the brides protections next...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 184):

The vampire sorceress has on brigandine up to the chin, and Hannatti is rewarded with a spray of blood.


Kirpich needs 2 more rounds to cast the spell, it tskes 3 rounds to cast.


The lead vamp stumbles due to damage to its foot!

HAving actually achieved something damaging Hannatti figures the vampire will expoect her to change tactic so she doesn't and goes again with brute force and speedy slashes at the undead female's neck, twice on target.

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OOC: 18:49, Today: Hannatti rolled 8 using 3d6.  Silver rapier to female vampire's face 20-5(face)-3(rapid attack)=12
18:54, Today: Hannatti rolled 17 using 4d6-1.  Swing/cutting damage to face,  x2 dam modifier (effect of silver additional)
18:51, Today: Hannatti rolled 6 using 3d6.  Silver rapier to female vampire's face 20-5(face)-3(rapid attack)=12
18:55, Today: Hannatti rolled 9 using 4d6-1.  Swing/cutting damage to face,  x2 dam modifier (effect of silver additional)

OOC: Is it a new turn? Aethul hasn't moved and neither has Snorri and Marlena.
Things are moving very fast (which is a good thing), but I think we are stumbling a bit from the speed :)

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 187):

Continues casting...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 188):

Marlena smacks the sorceress in the head with her glowing staff even as Hannatti makes three cuts to the face, and the sorceress  takes on a look of profound confusion and dullness!

Snorri drags the sword out of the vampire's reach.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 187):

OOC: Aethul said in msg #176 that he was casting Spider Silk on the male vamp. It was to be in accordance with msg # 173 (...wrapping the right hand, then pull it tight and add more of the strand around (him), around (his) head and through (his) mouth (5 yards per second) ... this takes several seconds as he wraps the strands around (him) and wrapped to solid things around her to prevent (him) moving, moving (his) hands or saying anything.)

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 190):

Correct, Aethul is trying to bind up the vampire Lord, it is a multi second operation, likelytaking 3 or 4 seconds total, and then  He has to maintain contact with the spidersilk or it disappears.

As the male vampire falls over, Balir briefly considers to just jump onto it, and pin it to the ground with his shield, while hammering away with his axe ... but somehow getting into a wrestling match with a vampire doesn't seem like a good idea, so he goes back to just trying to decapitate the damn thing.

OOC: Attack vs neck on vampire boss hits for 11 silvered cutting
08:55, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 2d6+3.  damage neck vampire boss (silvered cutting). – [roll=1674460502.55306.320649]
08:54, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 7 using 3d6.  attack neck (13) on vampire boss.

Alright. I guess it just me that things are moving a bit too fast for then :). No worries, I will just post when everyone else does.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 192):

having gotten the sword to the doorway, Snorri returns to the Vamp, looking to undo the armor... and manages to loosen a strap on the breastplate.


it takes a full 30 seconds to get someone out of plate.

Aethul make a sT roll, the vamp is pulling on the silk
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OOC: If two people start working on getting him out of his plate, would it go faster? Else we could just take his damn helmet off and decapitate him.
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He sets his feet and put's a lot of tension on the spider silk ...

Hannatti stays with it, trying to overcome the vampire's seemingly endless phyical capacity for absorbing damage, and cuts twice more at the female's face.

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OOC: 09:56, Today: Hannatti rolled 8 using 3d6.  Silver rapier to female vampire's face 20-5(face)-3(rapid attack)=12
10:02, Today: Hannatti rolled 12 using 4d6-1.  Rapier damage, swing/cut, silver effect additional

09:57, Today: Hannatti rolled 5 using 3d6.  Silver rapier to female vampire's 's face
10:03, Today: Hannatti rolled 13 using 4d6-1 (Rapier damage, swing/cut, silver effect additional)

Balir tries to take off the helmet of the vampire boss on the floor

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 197):
thhe sorceres, quite bloddied, attempts to cast a spell, and seems to have trouble getting the words out and seems confused...


Aethul is pulled a few inches toward the vamp, who reaches for the silk with its other hand .


an armory:body armor or dehault IQ-5 or other armory -4

OOC: How long would it take to remove the woman's breastplate or backplate?

OOC: I assume that armoury roll was for me? Well, Balir fails it. Looks like it is easier to cleave his way though the helmet than just taking it off.

23:05, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  Armoury Body Armor (10)
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Trying to take advantage of the female vampire's seeming confusion Hannatti take a pace to stand directly behind the wicked creature. She takes an almighty swing at the the undead's skull.

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OOC: 22:25, Today: Hannatti rolled 13 using 3d6.  Rapier to skull 20-7=13
Success!
22:34, Today: Hannatti rolled 13 using 4d6+1.  Swing/cut to female vampire's skull, extra effort (-1FP)
13 damage, Damage multiplier x4, effect of silver additional
Active defense may be penalised by the attack from the rear.
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 201):

the Sorceress is stunned by the blow to the head

In reply to Tower bride (msg # 202):

Snorri pulls at a strap to the breastplate  but is knocked aside by the flailing arms of the vamp.

In reply to Tower bride (msg # 202):

@ GM - Low Tech p102 says assistance in putting on armour is x1/4 that listed on p110 (which cites 30sec for torso brigandine) equating to 8 sec (rounded up). Time to remove the armour is halved, so presumably 4 seconds. That sound right? i.e. 4 seconds to get the brigandine off the female vamp?
And would the vamp's super-duper armour fit Hannatti?

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 204):

Noting Marlenas action and the bride's expression, Kirpich asks

"Marlena, should I finish dispelling magic on the bride?"
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OOC: @Kirpich - Did you mean "brigandine"?
Or is there actually a bidge here that I've forgotten?
Does the spell allow you to cast it on the woman, e.g. here head, and thereby exclude the brigandine?

Balir gives it one more go to try and pull the helmet off the crippled vampire. This time he has more luck with his endeavour

OOC: 11:49, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  Armoury Body Armor (10) - to remove a helmet.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 207):

Balir gets the helmet off- and he nearly bites your arm!

Snorri manages to undo another strap on the breastplate... needs a few more seconds to clear it.


Marlena shakes her head no.

Balir makes another hazardous attack against the vampire, and brings his axe down on his skull twice in a row. The first attack hits but without any real force, and he completely misses his last attempt

OOC: All out attack (double) vs skull (target 11) hit once (9) for 7 and miss (14)

19:55, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 7 using 2d6+3.  damage for attack roll 1 vs skull.
19:53, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 14 using 3d6.  All out  attack 2 vs boss skull (11).
19:53, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  All out  attack 1 vs boss skull (11)

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 209):

Kirpich stops casting his spells moment before completion, creating a stone missile instead.

"Can we get the torso armour off both of them?" asks Hannatti as she fastdraws a stake and, taking a pace if need be, embeds it in the fallen, unarmoured, previously red-misted vampire's heart.

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OOC: 19:27, Today: Hannatti rolled 7 using 3d6.  Fastdraw -stake 16.
19:31, Today: Hannatti rolled 12 using 3d6.  Thrown Weapon - stake at fallen vampire's vitals 16-3=13
19:34, Today: Hannatti rolled 6 using 1d6.  Wooden stake thr (0.5) imp C
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 211):

the previously misted vampire siezes as the stake is driven home.


Marlena swings her staff at the stupefied sorceress and ir rattles against her armor

Balir realizes why Snorri is trying to get the body armor off the boss vampire, and starts helping with that instead - but he is not doing a very good job.

OOC: 05:20, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 14 using 3d6.  armoury (10) vs boss vampire.

EDIT: Does the boss have a gorget on? Or is his neck unprotected, now the helmet is off?
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 213):

Does the previously misted vamp with the stake in his heart stop, or try to remove the stake he seized?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 214):

The stake in the heart was a successful hit so I believe his "siezes" was as in a muscular convulsion as he should now be paralysed; (i.e. does not mean that he caught the wooden stake). Hannatti's planning to chop his head off next to demonstrate/remind folks that a staked vamp doesn't red mist away.. With view to that encouraging the removal of the remaining vampires' torso armour.
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 215):

Aethul make a ST check to keep hold of the webbing, the Master pulls you off your feet otherwise (roll made by 12)

the master punches at Balir (at a penalty) and hits with his gauntlet for 8 pts crushing before DR unless defended against.

the defenseless staked vamp who looked like they were having a seizure,is easily decapitated  and crumbles to dust.

the sorceress swings at Marlena and knocks her back.

Hannatti steps behind the undead sorceress and has another go at her skull. After her swing she also whips out another stake with almost blinding speed.

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OOC: 16:46, Today: Hannatti rolled 12 using 3d6.  Rapier to skull 20-7=13
16:48, Today: Hannatti rolled 16 using 4d6-1.  Silver sword damage swing/cut
Success MoS 1, Defend at negatives due to attack from rear, or 16 slash damage. (4x damage multiplier, effect of silver additional.)
18:04, Today: Hannatti rolled 13 using 3d6.  Fastdraw -stake 16
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OOC: Did the master have a gorget on or is his neck un-armoured?
How is Snorri+Balir doing on removing the body armor of the master?

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 218):

both vamps have gorgets, the great helm is off and Snorri has loosened the armor enough that chinks in armor is now -5 instead of -10 so vitals is -8 not -13

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He keeps the spider silk tight and resists the vampires efforts to pull him

In reply to Aethul (msg # 221):

Kirpich throws his missile at the head of the bride, but it is not a good shot...

Balir blocks the master's attack, and tries to continue assist Snorri in removing the body armor

OOC: Attack blocked by large margin
Armoury (body) succeeds by 2

08:39, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 6 using 3d6.  block master attack.
08:41, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 3d6.  armoury vs master body armor.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 223):

together you manage to pull off the chest plate! vamp is now stakeable!

the sorceress again tries to cast a spell, and is befuddled.

Balir drops his axe and pulls out his stake-pike

OOC: I am getting quick-draw (axe) as soon as I can.
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 225):

Kirpich creates another stone missile...
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 225):

Hannatti throws her stake with all her might at the male vampire's heart. She hopes that the creature's damages foot, spider-silk grappled hand and Snorri stood behind him might impede the undead's ability to dodge.

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OOC: 19:30, Today: Hannatti rolled 10 using 3d6.  Thrown Weapon - stake at male vampire's vitals 16-3=13
-1FP Exta effort
19:43, Today: Hannatti rolled 2 using 1d6.  Stake damage thrust/impale (0.5)
Success, MoS3, wooden stake 4 damage, armour modifier (0.5)
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 227):

The vampire convulses and spits blood!
and Aethul can feel it stop resisting against the silk.

*crit for skill above 16 is still 6 or less without taking a specific advantage.

the bride turns and swings at Hanatti, doing 11 pts crushing unless dodged

With maximum effort Hannatti leans sideways to avoid the undead femal's crushing blow. As almost part of the ame movement she very deliberately hacks at the male vampire's neck with her silver sword. "Get the torso armour off the undead bimbo! Please!!"

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OOC: 18:24, Today: Hannatti rolled 6 using 3d6.  Dodge with extra effort.
Hannatti takes -1FP
Telegraphed attack
18:43, Today: Hannatti rolled 15 using 3d6.  Silver sword to male vamp's neck 20-5+4=19
18:48, Today: Hannatti rolled 14 using 4d6-1.  male vamp's neck damage (extra effort IF still armoured).
Swing/cut damage to paralysed vampire's neck: 14, damage multiplier x2, effect of silver additional
(Add +2 damage if neck is still armoured)
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In reply to Hannatti (msg # 229):

Kirpich once again flings his stone missile at the head of the bride...

With a sigh Balir drops his stake-pick, and picks up his axe again

OOC: Was she without helmet now? Or was it just the face that was un-armoured? And how about that gorget?

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OOC: The bride has torso armour and gorget. Nothing visible on head at all.

Unsure if it was really dispatched, He throws another few loops over the sitting Vampire Lord and keeps them snug.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 233):

as Aethul slings the web, the vampire's neck sprays foul smelling blood from Hannatti's deapitsting blow, and then turns to dust.


The bride takes the hit and reels-
she has on brigandine and a gorget head is unarmored but seems to be magically protected.

Aethul releases the spell and stands taking out a vial of blessed water, he casts it on the female vampire.

"Yes! Gotcha!" Hannatti exclaims as she reaches for another stake at lightning speed. "Can we get the torso armour off her, please? Else she'll red mist away somewhere." Expecting to draw the bride's ire Hannatti prepares an all-out defense.

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OOC: 19:36, Today: Hannatti rolled 7 using 3d6.  Fastdraw -stake 16

In reply to Aethul (msg # 235):

Kirpich will approach the last Vampire, the bride, checking for other surprises...to see if he can assist in removing the Gorget...

"Pretty sure we can decapitate her directly for the same effect."

"Are you absolutely sure? The stake paralyses and stops red misting," comments Hannatti. "I thought each one that hasn't been staked has red misted, yes?"

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 238):

"I believe those decapitated did not. Does my memory fail me?"

"We can't get her armor off. She is moving around too much," Balir replies.

OOC: Is she standing on the ground? Then we can cut her foot off like we did with the boss. If she is floating we need to cut her down.
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In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 239):

decapitation without staking causes misting.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 241):

Ah, Ok. Then Kirpich will assist in removing her armour...what to roll?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 241):

Marlena's staff crackles with green energy as she prepares to cast a spell, and striks the shoulder strap of the brides armor



armory:body armor or iq-5

He puts his sword in his left hand and draws a bodkin arrow, he then casts....

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 243):

Kirpich can manage pretty well at assisting...

Balir goes in to take off the foot of the lady vampire. It worked so well with the male one, so he figures this is the best way to immobilize her, and get her armor off.

OOC: Hits right foot of lady vamp for 11 cutting silver.
15:46, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 2d6+5.  damage vs lady vamp right foot.
15:46, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 3d6.  extra effort attack vs lady vamp right foot (14).

I AM ASSUMING SHE IS STANDING ON THE GROUND (never got an answer to that), AND NOT FLOATING IN THE AIR (damn magicians)
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 246):

OOC: I believe we not told she was either flying or floating, so I suggest that assume she isn't until GM announces otherwise. (None of her responses so far have been inconsistent with standing on her feet in the usual way).
IMO by far the fastest method of closing this down is just get the torso armour off. Major undead such as a vamp seem to be able to pretty much ignore ordinary damage.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 247):

the bride was standing inside her sarcophagus, over which Balir reaches easily,and cripples her foot even through her Sollerets., causing her to fall into a seated position.
Aethul's arrow just misses- her anti-missile defense is still up, even if she is still too stupid to cast a spell.

one of her brigandine straps rips apart where Marlena  struck her.

"Alrighty!," Balir exclaims and immediately starts to take off her body armor

OOC: Success in (exactly) in trying to take off bride's body armor
17:28, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  amoury (Body)  (10).

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 249):

Kirpich is also helping to remove the body armour...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 250):

OOC: Kirpich, to be successful in helping to remove the torso armour you need to make a roll, against either Armourer skill or IQ-5.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 251):

Thanks, roll was in private line in the last 2 posts...

If two of us pass the roll in one round, does that count as 2 rounds of removing armour?
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Hannatti readies her stake for throwing if, and only if, the torso armour gets removed so that she has a clean shot.

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OOC: 23:13, Today: Hannatti rolled 9 using 3d6.  Thrown Weapon - stake at female vampire's vitals 16-3=13.
I think it's -2 to active defenses for a small missile and being prone probably makes it worse.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 253):

she hs dropped her staff and is resisting with superhuman ST- make a wrestling roll to restrain her two of you...Lord Gerard was partly restrained with the web spell.

she also bites at Balir for 6 pts before DR if not dodged.
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OOC: She's still in a seated position with a crippled foot? re msg #248

OOC: MAke my wrestling by 1. Also make my defensive roll

Does metal also count double vs teeth like wood does? Or is her teeth magical?
Is it new round? Should I roll for more stuff, like a new attack?

19:11, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  wrestling (14).
19:12, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 6 using 3d6.  Defensive roll.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 256):

Kirpich knows nothing about wrestling nor restraining, he will not be able to do either. He is just trying to remove the armour. If she needs to be restrained, he will back off and let others do that.

OOC: He have very average DX and ST, unless lifting ST is used...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 257):

she fell into a seated position because her position in the sarcophagus didn't alow er to fall flat on her back. she was able to bite at Balir, who dodged, because he got in close combat to undo a strap on her torso armor.  and yes, her teeth are supernatural and would have influcted damage after DR.


Snorri drops his axe and moves in to grapple with her, and is having difficulty pinning her arm.

Balir's lifting ST counts of course so he is able to pin one arm as well.

anyone getting close enough to undo a strap is at risk of being bitten.


with her arms pinned, it might be a good time to dispell magic; she still has some supernatural protections active

Can the dispel magic be cast on the bride and not affect her armour?
(Hannatti's fancying inheriting her armour)

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 259):

Kirpich will start dispelling magic...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 260):

dispell magic doesn't disenchant, thankfully.

Marlena prepares to throww a vial.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 261):

But will counter the foolishness spell. Web might be useful on Dispel magic completion...

Sensing that the armour isn't coming off yet Hannatti takes a swing at the vampire's head but misjudges and her sword harmlessly passes too high.

OOC: Not sure what Balir should be doing. Or even if it is necessary to do anything. So I made an armoury roll, and succeeded

10:12, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  armoury.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 264):

Snorry manages to completely pin the vamp, kneeling on the back of her elbow, with one hand on her wrist and the other on her shoulder, and lesns her forward enough for Balir to get at her straps.


Marlena uncorks the visl and spatters holy water in the Vampire's face, burning her and causing hervto shriek!

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 265):

Kirpich, round 2 of dispelling...

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 265):

Balir needs one more armory roll to get the breastplate free, but is at risk of being bitten

OOC: Armoury succes by 2
19:18, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 3d6.  armoury.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 268):

She bites at Balir again, for 6 points before DR unless dodged.
the brigandine is off, she only has fine clothing (DR1) and whatever magical protections- dispell magic next round.

OOC: If I can block or parry I succeed the defensive roll. If I can only dodge, then I fail.
Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  defenisve roll (from bite)
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 270):

Definitely parry a bite...the damage dealt cannot be dodged!

Kirpich prepares to complete dispel magic, hoping someone has the stake ready!

Just after the brigandine is removed, using all her might Hannatti hurls her prepared stake at the vampire's heart.
She then tries to Fastdraw another stake just in case.

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OOC: At a minimum this might test whether the Protection From Missiles thing is from enchanted armour or a spell on the undead woman.
11:42, Today: Hannatti rolled 10 using 3d6.  Thrown Weapon - stake at female vampire's vitals 16-3=13
11:46, Today: Hannatti rolled 6 using 1d6+2.  Wooden stake  thr (0.5) imp C, extra effort for +2 damage
11:47, Today: Hannatti rolled 7 using 3d6.  Fastdraw -stake 16

Just for good measure, Balir drops his axe and pulls a stakeaxe

He re-draws his silvered short sord and buckler, stepping into striking range.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 273):

the damage would have been cutting.

the stake lands next to the vampire's armpit...


the dispell magic has three contested rolls to make this round,each vs a separate spell.

"She has a spell active that protects her against missiles," states Hannatti.

He thrusts his slivered short sword toward her heart, or where it should be anyway.

"Well, this ain't no missile," Balir says and swings his stake-pick at the vampire's heart

OOC: Hits her heart (1 under target) for 8 wooden impaling. Please die.
19:42, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 2d6+3.  damage vs bride's heart (wooden impaling). I rolled wrong damage, the stake picks are only 2d6+1, so I subtracted the 2 in the damage written above (going from 10 to 8).
19:41, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  stake pick at bride's heart (14).
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 278):

Kirpich tries to dispel all spells except foolishness, but fears he dispels that one too...

With Kirpich apparently having finished his spell Hannatti has another go and hurls a stake with all her might at the female vampire's heart. If the undead goes rigid then she tries to cut off its head with her silvered sword.
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OOC: 09:41, Today: Hannatti rolled 13 using 3d6.  Thrown Weapon - stake at female vampire's vitals 16-3=13
09:41, Today: Hannatti rolled 8 using 1d6+2.  Wooden stake  thr (0.5) imp C, extra effort for +2 damage

-2 to active defenses to dodge a small missile. Effects of prone or sitting in a coffin are additional.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 280):

thteevhits to the vitals, one silver, two with wood, cause her to spasm and spit blood- she is paralyzed and heavily damaged ( both stakes did considerable damage after her Armor spell and mussile shield were dispelled, even with her DR 1 acting as DR2 for the stakes)

Hanatti can proceed with the decapitation

She does, taking care not to damage the armour, "May your soul, if any of it remains, find peace in whatever afterlife, if any, aceepts you."

If this vampire crumbles to dust Hannatti searches the woman's dusty remains for anything useful or valuable deposited while aso commenting, "Anyone comfortable going therrough the male vampire's dusty remains? Oh and I don't remember if I said already, but I do fancy trying this undead lady's armour. After it's been cleaned up though! Would anyone mind if I did that?"

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OOC: Do we have any keys to anywhere (or something)  that we haven't been to (or opened) yet? I thinj kthere was at least one door that we couldn't open before..

"That ringmail would need a lot of refitting, before I could squeeze into it, so I don't have a problem with it. I suppose I could have a look at the heavy armor and see what could be done with that - unless someone else was also interested in that," Balir says while rummaging through the male vampire's ashes. "When it comes to that sword, it looks mighty impressive, and I don't think anyone but Snorri could really use it."

Hannatti laughs, "I'm rapier. No interest interest in 'battering rams' like that."

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OOC: I think the female vampire's armour was brigandine with a few extra bits added (like the neck armour). Anyway, that's what Hannatti is wanting to 'inherit'.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 284):

Kirpich is tired after the castings, and begins to rest as he looks around.

"Feel free to go through everything, but it would seem we have dealt with the major threats. Lets rest for 30 mins and recover, and finish checking all rooms before the sun falls. Then we should find a dependable place to rest for the night."

Kirpich will only need 12 minutes to get his strength back, however.

"Good idea; you get your breath back!" Hannatti responds. "You, too, Marlena!"

And I would lie a few minutes rest too.

"Absolutely there, Kirpich. We may have gone into a loot frenzy a bit too early there. As Hannatti mentioned we should probably also try to open that locked door in case something dangerous is in there. Heck, there might even be something in there that could revive these two vampires. We don't want that. Later, we could also see where this tunnel leads. But we need to be somewhere else when it turns dark."
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Ten minutes later, having searched through the pair of vampire's remains, Hannatti calls time, "OK, folks, that's long enough. We need to get on the move."

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OOC: Are there exits from this room other than the way we came in?

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 289):

This room is a dead end, and has very thin sheets of star metal affixed to floor, ceiling, and walls.

There is considerable jewelry on each of their bodies. (tb detailed later)
The brigandine is ornate, but damaged. the Gorget is also ornate.

the heavy plate (damaged condition) is also ornate ×3 giving the armor considerable value.

Marlena checks the brigandine and notes that she cannot detect any magic.


occ it was a 4 point Armor spell
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"Since, these armors are so ornate, and the material is that star metal, it would also be an option to sell them. At least the boss armour could be quite valuable."

"Awww! Well, thanks for letting me know, Marlena," replies Hannatti. "I have to admit I was hoping the brigandine was something special. Oh well."

"We still haven't found a key," Balir continues. "Maybe the armor could open that locked door of star metal that we saw earlier? We certainly need to have a look. And maybe also search this place a bit more thoroughly."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 293):

"The thorough searches should wait until we are confident in the security of the place. Lets be sure all the occupants are gone first. But we can take the armours with us, for sure. Searching for keys is a good idea though...

Wait, if the material is the star-metal, how did we cast spells on them? Or is star metal very light?"

He checks the weight of the armours.

OOC: I will just post Narrator's infro on gear found here

quote:

these are base prices, before wealth and condition modifiers to sale
meteroric iron greatsword-$18000
heavy plate mail, 2x ornate- $27000 (damaged)
brigandine torso and gorget, x2 ornate $5670 (damaged)

So there is a lot of money to be had if we sell all that. But we have time to consider.
Also, did we fully search this room? We still need a key or some other way to open that locked door.

And as I understand it, the Armor is NOT star metal, just the sheathing on the walls.


Hannatti, you might want to take that brigandine, regardless. Weight for protection provided is usually good.
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"Yes, Aethul, I think it would look good on me," repolies Hannatti with a little shake of her hips.

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OOC: There might also have been a door up here, or at least its hinges, made of star metal. And a door somewhere off the spiral staircase..

Better off I think ... with the armor!

"Well, thank you," says Hannatti and smiles a beaming smile at something or other.

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OOC: It's lighter and has a better DB than Hannatti's current arnour and looks soo much nicer!

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 299):

you just need to.pay for some repairs
iirc that would be 20% of the value, but i need to check low tech.

you found a fi g of keys to open the vault, which is lined with a thin sheet of star metal on all surfaces, much like thr doors and the lock.
this made the tomb practically scry proof, and definitely impossible to open directly with earth magic.

there was a locked door upstairs that led to a bedchamber.

I  will get the jewelry totalled as well.
also contrary to DFRPG, coins are dime sized and roughly 255 to a pound...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 300):

After recovering for 30 minutes, Kirpich will lead the group upstairs to the locked room to try the keys on the door...when all are ready.

Was there no more down here in the basement?

In reply to Aethul (msg # 302):

the basement contained:
a winecellar
a storage room with a grate in the wall
the crypts
-within the crypts a formerly locked  starmetal sub crypt where you currently are.

OOC:
So we've thoroughly searched this sub-crypt ?
  => Anything else deposited by the pair of vampires just despatched?
  => If we move their coffins, is anything recvealed other than the floor? e.g, runes? a trap door?
  => Is the star metal on the walls harvestable?
I know we hadn't been through the grate, but had we otherwise thoroughly searched the storage room?
I think we didn't search the wine callar much at all. Correct?
I think there was a starmetal door (or lock on a door) that we haven't opened on a landing somewhere above. Correct?
Did the male vampire just despatched look like the lord in the painting that we saw on the way in? (Oe, at leat, did his armour or sword match?)
I don't think there are any other locations in the tower that we're aware of. Correct?

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 304):

Lol, ditto! Don't want to add any more questions to above!

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 305):

the armor and sword suggest that that as Lord Gerard.  sidting through the dust you  find a gold ring set with a cabochon cut ruby and a jeweled medallion on a gold necklace.

the former steward had keys,a gold ring set with a garnet and a silver pectoral necklace.

the bride had on a diamond and white gold choker and a gold ring set with several cabochon rubies.

values tba.

each ogf the other vamps had silver rings with semiprecious stones, the servant-ghouls had copper r gs set ith different lesser stones.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 306):

Ok. Focus is on dealing with any areas not searched, then gathering loot. Using keys, can we fast forward to checking any rooms not cleared, or should we assume keep is cleared?

"I do not assume the keep is cleared. The locked door above is what worries me the most. That grate down here should also be explored, and perhaps I am a bit paranoid, but even then I would not feel safe here. It will take a lot of thorough searches before I would sleep here." He looks at the others. "Also these rings we have found have a function, and we need to figure out what that is, but for now we should go and open that locked door, then we will see how much time we have left before dark."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 308):

"If they are not cleared, then I agree. Assuming we are all ready, let's move out!"

I thought I said that before?

Having gathered up the cited things from the vampires'dust and ashy remains, Hannatti has a quick look at the star metal panelling to try and assess its thickness.
Then she says, "Give me a hand, please, boys," as she tries to move first one then the other of the coffins in case of trapdoors or other secrets concealed thereunder.
If nothing significant, Hannatti urges, "Let's give the cellar a good search before we go try the keys in the door we couldn't open before."
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"Yeah, OK" Balir help move the coffins - after having checked them on the inside first.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 311):

the sarcophogi had nothing beneath them, the metal sheets are quite thin, about 1/16"

The winecellar has quite a few bottles still in the racks, but they look not tohave been turned in some time.

Having failed to find any other secret ways in the wine cellar Hannatti suggests, "Let's try the keys we found recently! See if one of them opens the the door off the stairs. You know, the one where Martena said the lock was special." Obviously she's keen to keep moving but doesn't want to miss anything either.
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"Right then." Balir moves to the door waiting for the others to ready themselves, and will then proceed to the locked star metal doors.

He leads the way, having sheathed his sword and again taken bow with knocked arrow.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 314):

you are heading to the third floor where there was a door with a lock partly made of star metsl. the only doors plated with star metal were thse of the crypt, where you fought the vamps.

you start fiddling with the keys, hearing rolls at -2

In reply to Narrator (msg # 316):

Kirpich hears something, holding up his hand before casting Stone missile...