In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 24):

"Zombies I can deal with, its them vampire spawn that give me the chills!"

Ayeesha will draw greatsword and wait till door is open (even if we have to Kraw our way in) to cast longarm then enter the manor with the idea of using combat reflexes to attack anyone who wishes to close to engaged through her reach.

As soon as the door is opened light from outside comes in and the party can see the truth of the scene. A dozen bodies litter the floor, that is what the guests are stumbling over as they walk back and forth.

The guests themselves are obviously not in proper form as they all open their mouths and start to groan, raising their arms up to lumber across the room and attack the living. From behind their masks it is clear that their flesh is pale and decaying and while they move there is no intelligence to their movement. They are empty husks, puppets to dark magics.





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Figus and Alpha delay to after the undead to see if they attack.

In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 27):

Ayeesha delays as well.

Kraw delays, eyeing the bannister as a means of bypassing the shambling trio.

Seeing what they are up against, Kyra digs in her pouch for a small ceramic pot filled with a violet balm that she applies to her harrow deck.

Applying Holy Weapon Balm. AoE spells here would likely be an overkill, as with only AC 12 and +4 to attack these zombies are not the real threat here. Plus, a fire AoE might really take down the whole house.

The party sits and waits as the zombies slowly shuffle closer.

As the zombies advance, Kraw leaps for the Bannister and launches himself past the shambling dead. He lands in M37, whereupon he spins and slashes the rear one with a silver Dagger.

Acrobatics to pass them without AoO

12:58, Today: Kraw rolled 28 using 1d20+17 with rolls of 11.  Acrobatics to avoid AoO.

12:59, Today: Kraw rolled 19 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 11.  Dagger attack.

12:58, Today: Kraw rolled 8 using 1d4+5 with rolls of 3.  Dagger damage.

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Kyra flies over everyone to get a clear shot before throwing a card at one of the attacking undead.

Flying to K36, keeping as high as possible. Attacking zombie M36.

10:40, Today: Kyra rolled 28,5,5 using 1d20+8,1d4+3,2d4 with rolls of 20,2,3,2.  Point Blank Shot (Attack, Damage, Holy damage).
10:40, Today: Kyra rolled 24 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 16.  Crit?

Looks like a crit. 10 piercing damage (likely reduced) and... 10 holy damage? Is holy weapon balm damage doubled as well on a crit, or not? I can't find anything about that.

Figus hopes to finish off the closer zombie quickly and throws himself into battle with weapons still in their sheaves. Alpha does manage to stab the zombie and avoids laughing at Figus.

10:08, Today: Figus Dva rolled 10 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 7.
10:07, Today: Figus Dva rolled 19 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 13.  Alpha spear attack.
10:06, Today: Figus Dva rolled 8,8 using d20+7,d20+7 with rolls of 1,1.  scimitar, kukri.

In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 34):

"Ohh, Look we have dance partners! Do you know the dance of death? It starts with a swing!"

Ayeesha makes a AOO on I34 then 5' steps to M35 and attacks any zombie with in 10' still standing with power attack and reach.

10:17, Today: Ayeesha rolled 15 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 5.  Ayeesha AOO on I34.power attack and reach.

10:20, Today: Ayeesha rolled 16 using 2d6+6 with rolls of 6,4.  AOO damage on I34.

Ayeesha thinks about all times she saw the noble ladies dressed up and going to a party and how she envisioned going and being the Belle of the Ball.  This isn't what she dreamed of but more her style non the less.

10:41, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 14.  Ayeesha attazombie.

10:42, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 2d6+12 with rolls of 4,6.  zombie damage.

"Don't be shy, step up and Ayeesha will dance with you all!"

The three zombies are very quickly cut down from by the experienced team of adventurers. With skill and precision they are poked, slashed, and burnt with holy magic before crumbling as inanimate corpses back to the ground.

Kyra surveys the dead bodies littering the floor from the air. "Looks like this party got a bit out of hand. We better search this place, find some clues as to what happened."

We should probably secure this floor before going down. Start with door B and then go right?

Kraw nods. "Secure this floor AND check for anything above would seem prudent. In case there is someone pulling the strings from above."

In reply to Kraw (msg # 38):
5' step to move with in 5' of B door.
Move action to open door.
Standard action to perceive.


Ayeesha Uses her reach to open the B door and looks in the room and over the banister to see if there are any dance partners in the room or down stairs.

07:48, Today: Ayeesha rolled 26 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 18.  Perception "Looking for dance partners".

"Open the doors and lets party!"

Figus nods at Kraw "We should have someone guarding the stairs. It's a natural choke point for defense. No point losing it. I will ask Alpha to guard it while we check the rest of this floor."

The dead zombies are unrecognizable in their state but their fine clothes suggest that they are the remains of the guests, or someone took the time to dress them up to match a noble's party. Searching the rest of the floor turns up more bodies, three musicians mauled and murdered presumably by the zombies. For a second it looks like their quest to find Ruan is in vain but none of the bodies remotely resembles the description his sister, Deyanira, provided.

Carefully opening up the first door reveals an elegant office. It seems this area was closed off to the party as it seems undisturbed. There are no bodies lurching about, no bloodstains on the carpet, no furniture bumped out of place. The desk is richly stained maple with neat and orderly papers, likely standard business and estate documents.

Kraw casts a Detect Magic, wondering if this room had been a sanctum for whoever created the zombies. He also uses his mundane senses to search the place.


00:16, Today: Kraw rolled 28 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 16.  Perception .
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While Kraw searches the room, Kyra flies over the opening in the floor, trying to see what waits for them below.

Just flying over the opening in the party area, keeping Kyra as high as possible. Door C next?

Figus stays on guard in the central area, keeping an eye out for anything coming up the stairs, or otherwise.

In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 44):

OCC: I have the long arms spell up and it is only good for 5 rounds so I will move to door C and open it to maximize my spell use.

Ayesha moves to door C next round and opens it.

The party searches around but finds nothing of interest in the office. Moving onto the next room they find the master bedroom. In the middle of this room is a woman, clearly a zombie, dressed as a Galtan queen. Her sprawling pearl-studded gown flowing around her and
her elaborate, powdered wig nearly brushing the ceiling. A second zombie, this one dressed as a Quadiran princess, appears to be attending to her gown.

They do not seem to take any notice of the party entering the chamber.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 46):

Ayeesha will 5' step to H38 and attack Zombie on F38 using her reach.

"Here, let me help you get ready!"


08:11, Today: Ayeesha rolled 14 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 6.  Ayeesha attacks zombie w PA.

08:13, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 2d6+13 with rolls of 5,4.  Ayeesha PA damage w/GS +13.

Ayeesha connects for 22 points of damage.

Ayeesha stays on her toes looking for AOOs.

Kraw whispers to Kyra "something here is amiss. I have never heard of an effect that transforms the living into undead without them dying first. These people are still dressed for their Costume Ball. Could the 'zombie' look be just an elaborate Illusion spell?"

Kyra has to agree with Kraw that something here does not quite add up. "Weird, yes. I detected no illusions earlier, only necromantic magic. But then I did not scan this room."

I can try Detect Magic again, though by that time there might only be pieces of them left.