10:00, Today: The Judge rolled 16 using 1d20-1 ((17)).

A zombie emerges from the shadows to grab the bottom of the ladder as you try to lift it. Another one follows him and begins to climb the ladder.

"YARRR!" Ocrin bellows, both as a battle cry to fortify his courage but also to alert the others to the danger.

He waits at the top of the ladder and does his best to skewer the zombie with his pitchfork as it climbs. Hopefully the zombie is slow and vulnerable as it navigates the ladder.


10:11, Today: Tecumseh Lane Crew rolled 12 using 1d20+1.  Ocrin attack.
10:17, Today: Tecumseh Lane Crew rolled 4 using 1d8+1.  Ocrin damage (+1 Str).

You skewer the zombie from above with your pitchfork. It tries to continue upwards but your tines embedded in its neck keep it from advancing.

Seeing the zombie pinned, Jack attempts to flank to and attack with his fang.
01:13, Today: Jack Quick the Beggar rolled 4,2 using d20-1,d4-1.  Zombie attack. 

"Oh, for pity's sake!" snarls Pyke at Jack's feeble attempt.
"Like this!"

01:18, Today: Pyke the Astrologist rolled 14,2 using d20-1,d8-1.  zomibie attack.

Urmdrak joins the frey, attempting and failing to pin the top zombie to the ladder he is climbing.


09:10, Today: Urmdrak the Rebel rolled 11 using 1d20+1d3+1 with rolls of 9,1.  Spear Attack (forgot to record each die).
09:10, Today: Urmdrak the Rebel rolled 3 using 1d8+1+1 with rolls of 1.  Damage.

It’s crowded at the top of that ladder! But Pyke is able to poke the zombie in the noggin in a pool-cue maneuver.

Urmdrak realizes he can’t get a good strike in with this bottleneck.

The pinned zombie cranes it’s neck upwards and releases a gout of acid at Ocrin, Jack, and Pyke!

[DC 10 Reflex save or take d6 damage]

Ocrin manages to avoid the lethal geyser!

10:17, Today: Tecumseh Lane Crew rolled 16 using 1d20.  Reflex vs DC 10.

He tries to return the favor by twisting the pitchfork in the zombie's neck, hoping to pop it off.

10:18, Today: Tecumseh Lane Crew rolled 9 using 1d20+1.  Ocrin attack (+1 Str).
... probably not a hit unless there's an AC penalty to being stuck on the ladder, in which case:
10:19, Today: Tecumseh Lane Crew rolled 7 using 1d8+1.  Ocrin damage (+1 Str).

Pyke scoffs at the zombie's pathetic attack and attempts another of his own.

13:46, Today: Pyke the Astrologist rolled 16 using 1d20+2.  Reflex save.
13:48, Today: Pyke the Astrologist rolled 7,5 using d20-1,d8-1.  attack zombie.

Jack attempts another stab at the creature.

13:52, Today: Jack Quick the Beggar rolled 13,2 using d20-1,d4-1.  attack zombie. 

The frantic attacks from above cause the zombie to fall backwards and splash into one of the fetid pools.

The other zombie places a foot on the bottom rung and starts to climb.

Emboldened by their decisive victory, Pyke taunts the zombie as he holds his attack until the creature is in range.

"You're but a bug beneath our heel! Run back to your master and tell them to submit. We may show mercy!"

18:49, Today: Pyke the Astrologist rolled 6,5 using d20-1,d8-1 ((7,6)).

Jack smiles wickedly as he waits for the zombie to ascend before attacking.

18:52, Today: Jack Quick the Beggar rolled 15,2 using d20-1,d4-1 ((16,3)).

Ocrin continues poking downward, although not as effectively as before.

19:12, Today: Tecumseh Lane Crew rolled 5 using 1d20+1.  Ocrin attack.


Back at the hole in the floor, Chayce aims her bow to see if she has a shot on the zombie the dropped down the ladder.

Only Jack manages to get a stab at the creature's face. The zombies sharp bony fingers grab for the thief and scrape across his face in return!

09:40, Today: The Judge rolled 12 using 1d20+1 ((11)).
09:43, Today: The Judge rolled 2 using 1d4 ((2)).
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"Aieeeeer!" bawls Jack, who tries to retaliate.
17:59, Today: Jack Quick the Beggar rolled 0,0 using d20-1,d4-1 ((1,1)).

Oh oh - my first fumble roll!
Do I roll a 1d8 because Jack has light armour?
18:11, Today: Jack Quick the Beggar rolled 6 using 1d8 ((6)).

Pyke rolls his eyes at Jack's fumbled attack but says nothing. Instead, he pokes at the zombie again.

18:18, Today: Pyke the Astrologist rolled 17,0 using d20-1,d8-1 ((18,1)).

Ocrin continues his pitchfork stabbing! He's getting better with repetition!

16:36, Today: Tecumseh Lane Crew rolled 17 using 1d20+1.  Ocrin attack.
16:38, Today: Tecumseh Lane Crew rolled 6 using 1d8+1.  Ocrin damage (Str +1)

"Yarr harharhar!" he bellows with delight as he actually accomplishes something. You can tell he's going to be such a good corn farmer if he survives this.

Jack, your weapon becomes tangled in your armor. You must spend the next round untangling it. Furthermore your AC is reduced by 1 until you spend 10 minutes readjusting your buckles and straps.

The onslaught, culminating in the devastating pitchfork attack, finally causes the second zombie to fall apart, piece dropping into the middle pit of unspeakable filth.

(1 XP)

Ocrin resumes trying to pull up the ladder, both to bridge the gap in the floorboards but to prevent any zombies from climbing up it.

Jack huffs and puffs for the next 10 minutes trying to undo the mess he made with his armour. When he's finally ready he looks despondantly at his snake fang.

"I gotta get me a better blade. This thing's going to be the death of me!"

Jack's eyes wander to and fro before finally settling on Pyke's long sword.

In reply to Jack Quick the Beggar (msg # 77):

Pyke catches Jack's prying eyes coveting his sword and slaps a hand protectively over it.

"Not a chance, you doddering idiot! You can barely hang onto that pitiful excuse for a weapon, much less wield something as grand as this! Why don't you make yourself useful and help Ocrin with the ladder!?"

Suddenly you hear voices in the other side of the pits.

“Wait! Are you alive?”

“Hold your fire! We’re not infected!”

“We buried ourselves in the mud so they didn’t notice us!”

“Can we join you?”