"Oh...it is so very tempting."  Zuni said, eying the corpse.  "Not like he's going to need it now.  You think it's safe?"

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 67):

"It's a mysterious dead body surrounded by mummy hands clutching candles in the middle of a necromantic lich's layer.  And you're worried about safe just now?"  Chandanar shrugs.

"My job's ta patch you up.  You guys are the ones that decide to touch the stove to see if it's hot or not."

Lucky came back to the bed and looked over the corpse quickly.  He wanted to see if there were any traps possible before he reached in and grabbed at anything.

13:13, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 28 using 1d20+19.  look for traps.

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 69):

You see nothing overt Lucky

Zuni couldn't tell if there was anything magical about the whole setup with this corpse.  The others had mentioned that there was something magical around the corpse.  Zuni was a stabby type not a finger wiggling type, but she wasn't about to let good loot sit idly by.

Taking out an arrow, she slowly poked it towards the corpse, aiming to snag the axe.

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 71):

So, using the arrow tip to push the axe away from the body, correct?  Let me know if I have that wrong please.

OOC:
That is correct.

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 73):

The axe is heavier than it looks.  Even for an axe.  But you slip it to one side and off the chest rather easily.

That's when the candles suddenly flicker and the smoke starts to pour off them like water spouts off a stormy ocean.

The smoke spouts seem to be congealing...

Four smoke elementals are forming.  Init or run for it?

"Frack!!"  Lucky says as the smoke begins to pour out.  "Kick the candles over!"  Not knowing how he could fight them, Lucky begins to back out of the room.

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 75):

Let's go to init.  I am acting on a 19.

State your actions and post your rolls please.  Thanks

"Okay, what are those?" Zuni asked, taking a step back as her hand flew to the hilt of her sword.  "And how do we kill them?"

OOC:
My Initiative was 19.  Who acts first?

Lucky hadn't any idea what the smoke was forming but figured kicking the candles over wouldn't cause more damage so with quick feet he moved to each of the candles and gave them a kick to knock them over and away from the bed.

07:07, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 21 using 1d20+13.  initiative.

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 77):

Ties go to players Zuni.  YOu go

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 78):

Lucky, you sneak out a foot, knocking over the nearest candle.  The wisk sputters and goes out...

But the smoke elemental that had formed doesn't seem to mind.  It moves forward...

Zuni's go

Zuni watched the smoke move forward.  She tried to think of what this thing could be but was only able to settle on 'It's Magic'.  Magic.  Smoke Magic?  Was that a thing?

Nimble fingers produced a dagger from one of the many spots that she hid them about her person, and she threw it at the nearest smoke....thing.  If the dagger seemed to hurt the smoke thing then she could follow up with her sword.  If not....

OOC:
Ranged Dagger Attack -> 35 to hit
Damage -> 2

The dagger hits the smoke thing and...

...sticks for a moment before falling aside.  The smoke thing wavered a moment.  But it's hard to tell if the dagger hurt it or not.  It's not bleeding at least.

Sorry.  Kind of hard to tell much at the moment.

You guys can take an action.  Your call.

Selvin was mildly distracted at first, studying the unusual binding magic. Summoning and binding were kind of part and parcel of his 'profession' after all. So he didn't react too quickly when the smoke elementals first appeared. But then he quickly moved to the nearest one and lashed out at it.

Lucky is going to run around the room scattering the candles as he kicks them against the walls hoping to distinguish the flames.

As Selvin and Zuni attack the smoke things, Lucky kicks over two more candles.  Only one left.

<purple>Selvin, you plowed into one of the smoke things.  It staggers under all the damage...but it doesn't go down.  You think you've definitely hurt it though.

Behind you, Chandanar curses.  <aqua>"Damnit!  I can hear voices comin'.  I think they're returning!"</purple>

"Iz! Chan! Keep lookin' for the 'lactery!"

He then tried to make sure he was the prime target for any further attacks. He deliberately moved away from the one he'd been attacking and flew straight at another one, lashing out with all his attacks at it.

OOC: Provoking an attack of opportunity by charging a different creature.

20:52, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 28,24,34,36,20 using d20+18,d20+18,d20+18,d20+18,d20+18.  Charging power attack.

20:52, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 21,4,20,5,22,4,28,5,23,2 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage in order (magical, 2nd die is electrical).

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 86):

Izzick and Chandanar start doing their mystic sense thang while Zuni and Selvin attack the smoke forms.

Lucky, you knock over the last candle.

One of the smoke forms disappates from Selvin's attack.

The others seem to get smaller.  Whether they are fading or not you aren't sure.

But they aren't doing anything directly to any of you other than flying about.

But it does seem to be getting hard to breath...

Everyone give me a Fort save vs. 23-

If not, you are choking.  Consider yourself drowning until you make a Fort check.

Questions?

With the candles put out, Lucky thought the worst might be over but that wasn't the case as the smoke became a little too much for his liking as he began to choke and cough.  "What the hell???"

06:33, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 19 using 1d20+5.  Fort save.

Izzick began to cough and choke out a sputtering mess. "Damn, hard to look. Think we have to *hack* deal with them first." Between the choking sounds though he began to chant, calling up magic as he began to think of a way to kill smoke. Before finally he touched a tattoo on his wrist. It began to glow, then exploded into flames, engulfing him, the room, and just about everything except for the group themselves as the fire passed harmlessly over all of them.

22:30, Today: Izzick rolled 15 using 1d20+3.  Fort Save.

Knowledge Arcana to find out if there's a good way to hurt these
22:34, Today: Izzick rolled 17 using 1d20+11.  Arcana.

Activating my Spell Tattoo of selective fireball
22:40, Today: Izzick rolled 37 using 10d6.  Fireball.
DC 20 for half damage
Avoids 5 targets so I'll have it ignore me, Selvin, Zuni, Lucky, and Chandenar.

Zuni started to cough as the smoke became thicker.  Grabbing the axe, she moved away from the altar and towards the door, trying to listen in on what might be coming towards them.

OOC:
Fort Save ->30

As you ponder the best way to deal with them Izzick, you stumble on it.

The fireball bursts inside the room, leaving the five of you unscathed, and the smoke columns cinders.  They seem to just burn up.

Zuni, you can hear the voices.  Two of them.

"What was that FWOOSH sound?"  That voice is unfamiliar.

"That sounded like a destructive spell.  Now what is going on?" says an annoyed, raspy familiar voice.  That's Josephine.

Chandanar blinks, and looks at the rest of you.  "Discretion.  Better part of valor.  Let's make tracks.  Can anyone teleport us outta here?"