"Up is just as good an anything." Tyrael said.  "You can go first this time, but don't worry.  I'll be right behind.  I thought that I heard something moving up there so be careful."

"Up first," agrees Dreamljocht, as he closes the trapdoor and locks it again. "Better safe against someone or something in our back" he explains

"Up it is then."  Tyrael said and moved to take the lead up the stairs.

OOC:
Perception = 29

Tyrael took one step up the stairs and froze.  Her head snapped towards the front door of the church.  "Hold up." she hissed. "Do you hear that?  Sounded like footsteps outside.  If it's those statues from the roof I'm going to be disappointed.  They should know to stay on their roof."

She paused, her breathing slowed as she strained to hear the footsteps from outside.  "I'm going to check it out.  Just a peek, to settle my paranoid nerves.  Don't want anything coming up from behind."
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Sam and Dream start to head up but pause as Ty listens at the door but doesn't hear anything. Haile keeps the bow drawn, and look outside but can't see anything. As Ty goes to open the door she gets it maybe a foot but strangely the statue is against it not moving. It is definatly strange.

Outside, Anton is against the wall of the church and is looking around. He can see the door opening slightly blocked by the statue.

Anton decides to take a chance and make contact. He takes his hand and waves it out from behind the statue.  "Ummm, hello?  I don't mean you any harm.  I'm just looking to get warmed up.  It's colder than a Yeti's ears in the winter!"

Through the only partly opened door Dreamljocht can see a halfling. He also sees a statue that wasn't there on that spot when they entered the church! He calls out to the halfling: "Beware, a second statue is around, probably at the rooftop."
To his companions, Dreamljocht suggests: "We can try to attack that statue, through the partly open door. But first we have to prevent that it closes the door any further." He looks around for something to stop the door closing. If he can't find anything else, he wedges his dagger under the door, effectively preventing closing.

Dreamljocht rolled 9 using 1d20+8. Knowledge (religion).
Dreamljocht rolled 23 using 1d20+5. Knowledge (arcana).
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Anton scrunches his facial features when he hears the person in the church call out about another statue being out there.  He slowly turns to look at where the statue is pointed out, "Sheesh, I just want to get warmed up.  Why is this happening?  I don't need this or have time for this," he says under his breath.

He keeps looking back at the other statue and calls back, "Can I at least come in, please?  You wouldn't want me to meet an untimely death before we had a chance to officially introduce ourselves.  Would you?  I could be of some use to you and your party!"   There seems to be some concern in his voice when he replies.

"I don't have room to swing my blade." Tyrael said, trying to push the door open a little more.  the statue wasn't budging though.  "How did a statue get in front of the door?"

"Hey, guy outside.  Kind of hard to let you in with a statue in the way.  Don't suppose you want to help out here?"

The rogue watches what is going on and decides to head up to the second floor to get a better look at the front of the church perhaps. Haile tries to figure out what is going on and she looks at Sam as he goes up to the second floor "I heard of statures coming to life. Gargoyles? Never faced one but it could be it. Probably flew down. Be careful." She tries to get a good angle, and aims at it but waits to see what Sam can do "Magic can hurt it. Magical weapons."

Anton sighs with some aggravation as he looks at the statue in front of him.  "Hey girl inside!  I'm a damn Halfling.  I may need a little help!"

Anton does try and move the statue, if at all.

As the halfling goes to move it, it comes to life! Its wings extend up and it move towards the churchyard but it doesn't swing at him and seems to soar 40' and lands, letting out a howl. Sam gets to the second floor and sees the gargoyle and barely sees Anton below. If there is anything on the small second floor, the rogue doesn't make it known. It has two areas along the second floor and stops, but anyone up there can look down into the church. No one on the first floor can see what is on the second floor.

OOC
Initiative!
Everyone inside the church can open the door (Ty is closest and Anton). Its 40' from the door on the ground and is staring at the sorcerer. I was going to have it attack Anton but decided against it :)

The rogue sees what is going on outside and runs down the steps, glancing at the others inside "The statue moved." And he goes towards the doorway leading outside, pulling it open.

OOC
Think Sam would probably go first.
Double move to get to the door and open it.

Haile, Dream and Ty can now look outside to see the creature bout 40' from the door with its wings outstreched as well as the halfling near the door.

Anton lets out a little yelp as the so-called statue comes to life and flies away.  He is obviously startled and slowly turns to face it as he takes a step backwards closer to entering the doorway.  "Well , that was different!"  He begins to go through his spells on what could be effective at this moment.

21:28, Today: Anton LeVeau rolled 11 using 1d20+4.  Initiative.

"Ha!  I knew that I saw that statue moving on the roof." Triumph sounds in Tyraels voice but it is masking her real thoughts.  How was she going to fight a Gargoyle?  She shouted at the Gargoyle.  "Hey!  Statue!  Don't suppose you want to talk about this?"

OOC:
Initiative -> 13

Dreamljocht is surprised: "Why did it give up his good position against the door. We were hardly able to reach it and couldn't come out. The second one on the roof could have taken on the newcomer on his own."
He keeps his scimitar ready.

The rogue seems to not be paying attention to Dream as he steps outside, pulls out a potion and dissapears.
-Pulls out a potion of Vanish and uses it

The gargolye turns and charges at Anton, trying to rip into the halfling with a nasty set of claws. It tears into him.
Anton take 4 damage

Haile moves closer, getting within 30' and fires but misses. She glances at Dream "No clue."

OOC
Waiting on Dream, Anton and Ty.

Sam           [27]
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Gargoyle      [26]
??/??
AC: 16 (Make it easier)
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Halie       [22]
30' from Gargoyle
In Church

Dreamljocht   [22]
30' from Gargoyle
In Church

Tyrael        [13]
10' from Gargoyle
In Church

Anton         [11]
Damage: 4
5' from Gargoyle
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Dreamljocht runs out of the church, swinging his scimitar. He closes in on the gargoyle that attacks the halfling and rushes the monstrosity. He nicks the creature, wounding it slightly.

Dreamljocht rolled 6 using 1d6+4. Damage with scimitar +1.
Dreamljocht rolled 24 using 1d20+8. Attack with scimitar +1.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 448):
Anton repels back from the strike from the Gargoyle by taking a 5' step back and casts a spell granting him some more protection.  As the spell takes affect, he thiksabout his next move as an Elf from the church runs past him to attack the creature.

"Whoa," he says when the Elf passes him swinging a scimitar at the Gargoyle.

Lvl    DC  Spells Per Day
0      14       0*
1      15       6 [5] left
2      16       4

Casting Mage Armor

Dream was fast, Tyrael thought, as the cleric raced passed her to attack the Gargoyle.  Not willing to let the Elf run off into danger on his own, Tyrael followed quickly.  She growled as she swung her longsword at the creature.


OOC:
Tyrael Mournstrider rolled 16 to hit, with 15 damage using Power Attack.

POOF! Sam re-appears next to the gargoyle. He has his blades out and tries to sink them into the gargoyle! The first attack misses and the second gets him but does little damage.

It growls as Dreams attack connects and winces as Ty goes to sink her weapon but it seems to have done little damage. Same as the rogue. It goes after the cleric this time amd swings twice, connecting once.
Dream take 3 damage

Haile fires again twice! One of the arrows hits him right above the knee.

OOC
Waiting on Dream, Anton and Ty.

Sam           [27]
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Gargoyle      [26]
26/??
Bleed 3
AC: 16 (Make it easier)
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Halie       [22]
30' from Gargoyle
In Church

Dreamljocht   [22]
5' from Gargoyle
Flanking (+2 to Hit)
Damage: 3

Tyrael        [13]
5' from Gargoyle
Flanking (+2 to hit)

Anton         [11]
Damage: 4
Mage Armor
10' from Gargoyle

Dreamljocht attacks the gargoyle again, now flanking with Tyrael. This time his attack is poorly executed: his scimitar wirls a little too much, missing the creature by a lot and almost attacking his own companion in stead.

Dreamljocht rolled 12 using 1d20+10. Attack with scimitar +1 and flanking.

That hit should have done more, Tyrael thought as she recovered from her strike and prepared another.  She swung mightily again but at the last minute had to change the angle of her strike to avoid Dreams attack.

OOC:
Tyrael Mournstrider rolled 15 to hit
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Anton takes another 5' Step away from the melee and sends forward a fiery, Elemental Ray from his hands.

11:30, Today: Anton LeVeau rolled 18 using 1d20+6.  Ranged Touch Attack (Elemental Ray).
11:30, Today: Anton LeVeau rolled 3 using 1d6+2.  Elemental Ray (Damage).

I rolled the damage as well, correct me if I'm not!
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Both attacks from the cleric and fighter miss but Anton's magical attack hits home.

The rogue tries to harm the creatures but can't do it, not even getting some knicks in and he backs away (5')

Once again it tries to tear into Dream once more. Its claws sinbk into the cleric.
Dream take 6 damage

And the other gargolye flies up into the air, about 40' from the group.

Twice more, Haile fires again! One of the arrows hits him right into the right arm.

OOC
Waiting on Dream, Anton and Ty.

Sam           [27] 5'
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Gargoyle      [26]
39/??
Bleed 3
AC: 16 (Make it easier)

Gargoyle 2 40' from the group (Haile can't see it)
??/??
AC: 16 (Make it easier)
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Halie       [22]
30' from Gargoyle
In Church

Dreamljocht   [22]
5' from Gargoyle
Flanking (+2 to Hit)
Damage: 3

Tyrael        [13]
5' from Gargoyle
Flanking (+2 to hit)

Anton         [11]
Damage: 4
Mage Armor
10' from Gargoyle

Dreamljocht winces when the sharp claws of the gargoyle draw deep furrows over his arm and his face; red drops from his wounded cheek spatter on his outfit and the white snow. Despite the pain he attacks merciless with his scimitar again, this time wounding the monster severely.

Dreamljocht rolled 9 using 1d6+4. Damage with scimitar +1.
Dreamljocht rolled 26 using 1d20+10. Attack with scimitar +1 and flanking.