Journey into Hell IC

[Relkin]

Tristram (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnMR6SOBa9k)

The sound of hooves comes to an end as the carriage comes to a halt. You were able to get a few hours of rest before finally arriving. Thunder booms above as lighting briefly paints the sky white. For a split second you can see the town in it's glory but that image is quickly snatched away and replaced with a grim view. The stormy night clouds paint the village in a dark despair. When you first entered the carriage a few hours ago the day was surprisingly calm and vibrant. A nice change of pace for how things have been in the kingdom as of late and yet now, as you exit a carriage with three others whom you jest met, you find yourself in a place that perfectly captures how the kingdom has fallen over the past 10 years.

You are here, in the town called "Tristram." Your carriage pulled into the center of the village near a well and you are greeted by an older man in a gray robe. His hood pulled over to protect his face from the rain. "Welcome," He calls to you. "Please come with me to the Inn." He guides you four to the tavern just a short walk from the well in the town center, you notice the name "The Tavern of the Rising Sun" to be rather odd considering the current state of affairs. Upon entering a middle aged man named Ogden greets you. He seems a happier of sorts and almost gives a glimmer of hope in this darkened town.

You all are able to find a seat as the Old Man introduces himself as Deckard Cain. He gives you a brief overview of the town and its inhabitants, much of it you already know but some of it is news to you. He then divulges the recent history that has plagued Tristram

"This town used to be peaceful until the dark riders came and destroyed our village. Many were cut down where they stood, and those who took up arms were slain or dragged away to become slaves - or worse. The church at the edge of town has been desecrated and is being used for dark rituals. It seems that the Archbishop Lazarus goaded many of the townsmen into venturing into the Labyrinth to find the King's missing son. He played upon their fears and whipped them into a frenzied mob. None of them were prepared for what lay within the Cold Earth...Lazarus abandoned them down there - left in the clutches of unspeakable horrors - to die. The screams that echo in the night are inhuman, but some of our townsfolk may yet survive. Follow the path that lies between this tavern and the blacksmith shop to find the church and save who you can. Perhaps I can tell you more if we speak again. Good luck."

Before you have a moment to ask questions he rises his weary self and leaves the tavern, wishing you all the best. You've all had a good rest before arriving and the urgency of the situation tugs a bit at you for you all to head to the church now rather than later. With nothing unpacked you all set out following the path described by Cain. After a bit of a stroll through the poorly kept countryside you finally come to the grand church. Standing tall with candles and torches still lit inside. Before you could really inspect closer your eyes are drawn to a man just outside the entrance. Lying on the cold hard ground with blood pooling around him.

As you get closer to him you realize his body is covered in deep cuts and one of his legs are chopped off, the bloody stump being the source of most of the blood. He reaches out towards you and begins speaking,

"Please, listen to me. The Archbishop Lazarus, he led us down here to find the lost prince. The bastard led us into a trap! Now everyone is dead...Killed by a Demon he called the Butcher. Avenge us! Find this Butcher and slay him so that our souls may finally rest..."

With what little strength he has left he tells this tale of woe before succumbing to his wounds and dying. Unfortunately no magic is able to save him as he was already lost before you had even arrived.

You push open the doors to the grim Cathedral, following the mans blood trail. The moonlight shines through the mosaic windows and casts a little light into the dimly lit entrance. Thanks to the mans blood you are quick to find some stairs down, leading you into the lower cathedral floors.


Floor 1

You step down the bloody stairs to find yourself in a small room, about 20x20. You find no need to light any torches as the wall sconces already contain lit ones, there has definitely been activity here.
To your left and right are closed double doors. About 20 feet before you is another set of double doors, once again closed.

Three different directions, three different choices. What shall you do?


I went ahead and narrated your whole trek through Tristram and leading to the cathedral. Please roleplay what your characters would do in the different situations described above and ultimately ending in where you are all located now.

Ok so the map itself is on Roll20, I made it myself and am utilizing the dynamic lighting that Roll20 offers. You'll see more of that as you progress. But for now since you all have the same view and to make it slightly easier, I attached the current map view for you guys. I won't really be doing this often but it works easily in this situation so below is the map.
http://i65.tinypic.com/2d9nqqx.png

[Lioslaith]

Taking all this in stoically Kristan moves along with the others, rushing to the downed fellows side when they see him and quickly realizing he couldn't save him. He eyes the blood trail and asks "Do we follow the trail?"

[Calinero]

Caleb's eyes glance across the floor, looking for signs of disturbance or the passage of other creatures. Looking for tracks in dusty caverns is an entirely different skill than tracking quarry in the forest, but a blood trail makes things a bit easier. "If we try and aim for where that man came from, we're guaranteed to run into something. Which I guess is the goal..." Barely thinking about it, Caleb shifts his feet a bit so his back is more angled towards the others, his shield arm between him and the door next to him. This place has him on edge, and the training to fight in formation dies hard.

[Lioslaith]

Kristan lays a gentle hand on Caleb's shoulder, "I am led to wonder why the blood trail seems to be lessening as we follow it to its possible source and not the other way around." Thinking for a bit after he articulated the thought aloud, "Perhaps whatever took it did so outside the church?"

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

The long carriage ride had only served to sour the mood of the young woman calling herself Alexis. For most people a journey home would be a joyful occasion, seeing the places and faces of your youth, rekindling old memories and friendships... but not for her, not this time. Over the last decade the lands here had fallen into shadow and despair and life, it seemed, was now no more than a burden, an endless toil plagued by fear and unknown. She didn't know if she had the strength or the resilience to stand and fight... to bring back a glimmer of light into this now-dark kingdom... but she had to try. By either luck, or divine purpose, there were others likewise making the journey to Tristram their eyes set on the evil nesting there; and even if their motives differed from hers they would make stalwart allies all the same.

She was glad to find that a tavern still stood alongside the small town square; she had feared they might be forced to make camp near town, or worse, and exchange shifts on watch for terrors in the night. Chills and disgust mix in an odd sort of chemistry as Deckard Cain details out the recent plights that have befallen the town. Things seemed much worse than she had originally feared. As she begins to gather up her gear once more she sighs and comments to her allies: "A shame he left with such a haste ... I'd have liked to stay a while and listen."


As the group trudges toward the fallen cathedral, she readies her weapon and straps her shield tightly to her armor. "There!" she calls out as the shape of the prone man becomes clear, and rushes to his side. It was a shame they arrived to late to save his life but it would seem his fate had been sealed for some time. "A demon called The Butcher and a trail with enough blood to paint the floor ... at least things wont be starting off boring." She comments dryly as she takes up position near Caleb and takes a second to listen.

Perception : [roll0] Just a casual listen check to see if I can hear any activity going on down here. Mostly to set if Alexis has cursed dice.

[Fishybugs]

Darvon nods in agreement. "We should see where bleeding man came from."

[Calinero]

Caleb glances back at the others as they confer, careful not to take his eyes off the door for more than a breath. His instincts tell him not to remove his attention from the source of danger, but the more he thought about the blood trail the more convinced he was that the danger may not lie in front of them after all.

"This has been strange since that man left without giving us a chance to ask questions," he says, nodding at Alexis, "And everything we've found so far has just made it stranger. This blood...did any of you see anything unusual about the body?"

1d20

[Calinero]

It's been a while, folks.
[roll0]

[Fishybugs]

"But bleeding man came from here, he says as he gestures vaguely around the room.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

If it becomes clear that no danger lurks beyond the doors, about to charge into the room where the group now stands, Alexis turns her attention to the debate about the trail of blood. She inspects the flagstone stairs, worn from use over the years and now glistening with the slick red blood of the unfortunate soul on the grounds above. Not an intellectual by any definition of the word, the warrior had no formal schooling in the matter, but her recent expereinces in combat allowed for a more experience-based conjecture. "Perhaps the reason for the trail starting narrow and then growing wider and thicker..." She begins, as she motions along the trail up and out of the entrance with her warhammer, "is because as time passed his fleeing was slowed by his injury, allowing more blood to pool. I imagine he started by hoping or proping himself along the walls but eventually was forced to succumb to his injuries and forced to crawl along the floor and stairs."

[Lioslaith]

"Well said, M'lady. Then we have naught to do but open the door, yes?" Kristan turns and places a boot on the door and shoves...

[Relkin]

As the others converse on the strange irregularities regarding the blood Alexis stops to listen to her surroundings. She can here soft scraping in the background, coming from no direction in particular. Sounds of scuttling around and sounds of metal on stone. The eerie noises makes it clear that the sanctity of this place has been fowled... The conversations though bring Alexis back to the situation at hand and she offers up her suggestions. Her words match up with Caleb's investigations and it seems like the areas of heavier blood most likely had to do where the poor soul had slowed or stopped to rest.

With that in mind Kristin kicks open the door pushing both double doors open. The doors open up into a long hallway but before you could take in your surroundings you all find another grisly sight is plastered all over the worn stone walkway. In front of the door is more blood but immediately after is a large pool of blood with splashes of blood all over the walls and stonework. It would be apparent to anyone that this must have been where the warrior's leg was cleaved off...

Anyone able to take their sights off of the discouraging find would see that the hallway extends further past the blood and opens up into a darkened room with a table and some chairs just in sight. Also, just after some blood splatter there seems to be a doorway on the left hand side...

What will you all decide next?


Since it still works for me to use the map here is the view for those at work and can't access roll20
http://i65.tinypic.com/ke6bye.png

[Lioslaith]

Wrinkling his nose in disgust, Kristan proceeds down the hallway to stand opposite the small door, waiting for the other to catch up.

Thinking to himself, Doesn't that bring back foul memories. Our lady cleric seems to be a much better investigator than I could hope to be. I'll take up a spot and let her look over the scene.

He stands quietly, listening to the odd sounds within the dungeon, the hairs starting to stand up on the back of his neck. He opens his mind to the divine senses he has, feeling carefully ahead of them.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Fairly certain that she'd come to a logical conclusion, Alexis turns here attention back to the pressing matter of the dungeon lying before them. She takes slow, careful, steps to avoid stepping in the blood as much as possible and stands aside Kristan at-the-ready as he shoves open the door with his boot. Seeing naught but a hallway into the unknown, she relaxes slightly and slowly moves forward as her companions do so. Whether or not the effort is in vain, she tries to approach the next door as quietly as possible--no easy feat for near a half dozen armored warriors mind you.

As they come to a stop near the door, she motions down the hall in the direction of the table. "Clear?" she asks in as quiet a whisper as she can manage before focusing her attention to the door. She leans in slightly and listens for any activity within the room. She's careful not to actually apply any weight to the door itself lest it move within its frame and make noise, open slightly, or worse--trigger some sort of trap.

Trying to be quiet while moving down the hallway:
Stealth : [roll0]
Disadvantage : [roll1]

Attempting to listen through the southern door of the hallway:
Perception : [roll2]

[Calinero]

Caleb nods at the others assessment of the blood stains, and turns to face the door as Kristan opens it. He waits a beat before following his comrade through the door, keeping his shield raised to the left. As the sight--and smell--of the blood grows more intense, his nose wrinkles.

"The demon, or whatever minions did this, have to still be down here," he mutters quietly, worrying about how far his voice will carry. "Or did they fall back to the depths somewhere?"

[Relkin]

Alexis gracefully moves down the hallway to follow Kristan, unfortunately no matter how accustomed to her armor that she is the clashing of metal rings causes much noise. Sill, nothing seems to pop out at the group aside from the rats that scurry away. Alexis leans in close to the door, listening intently for anything that could be on the other side. She is unable to hear any noise. Actually it is different than that, it's not that nothing is there it just seems that the potential room on the other side of the door must be very small and there is nothing to hear. Or at least that's what it sounds like from her experience.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Alexis stand her warhammer on end upon the floor beside her to allow for a free hand. She reaches for the handle of the door and, if it is found to be unlocked, turns the handle to open it slightly. She quickly takes up her weapon once again and pushes the door the rest of the way open into the room beyond.

If the door opens outward, use your imaginations people I'm not rewriting it. :smallwink:

[Lioslaith]

Giving Alexis a nod and shrug combination Kristan whispers back to her, "As far as I can see it is." He smiles at her back as she cautiously listens at the door, Yes, it is good she is here, he thinks to himself.

As the group gathers mid hallway he nods to Caleb and then farther down the hall towards the room, indicating he should check it out while the door is dealt with. Whispering quietly, "I agree, their taint is palpable here."

[Fishybugs]

Draven chuckles at nothing in particular as he joins the party who had moved down the hall without him. "Why are we whispering," he blurts out to the party. "We are only ones here."

[Calinero]

Caleb nods and turns to face down the hallway square on. With no one at his flank to worry about protecting, he raises his shield slightly off-center from the front of his body--ready to angle it against any oncoming strike, without getting in the way of his own sword. With all three of his party behind him, he feels fairly comfortable leaving his back exposed...as comfortable as you can be around demons, at any rate.

"The only ones here?" he mutters as he steps carefully towards the point where the hallway opens. "Not likely, unless that man tore off his own leg..."

[Fishybugs]

Darvon looks at Caleb, looks around the room, then nods his head. He puts one finger over his lips in a shushing motion. "Right," he says quietly. "Let's find him, then we can talk again."

[Relkin]

Kristan nods for Caleb to head towards the open area and he bravely steps forward unaware of the true danger that may be waiting. As Alexis begins to valiantly push open the door in front of her, sounds of alarm and pain come from Caleb's direction. You all turn to see that some green slime like substance has dropped down and covered Caleb's shoulders and back. The slim eating away at his armor and devouring his skin with acid. Each second is crucial if he is to be saved!

Caleb is first to go and attempt to get this slime off!


Order of Initiative
9/13 Caleb: [roll0]
14/14 Draven: [roll2]
12/12 Kristan: [roll3]
10/10 Alexis: [roll1]

NVM initiative doesn't matter in this situation. Act whoever first but limit to just one turn each per round, regarding your actions.

Caleb takes 4 acidic damage and will continue to take 1d8 damage at the beginning of each round until the green slime is scraped off. This is not exactly a combat but you each have to take your actions specifically.

I also opened the door on the map for Alexis but the description of the area will have to wait as you guys are distracted by Caleb needing help.

[Lioslaith]

Kristan utters a curse as he rushes towards Caleb, grabbing the nearest wall sconce and and smacking it against the wall the empty it and douse the flame. Grabbing Caleb on a non-acidic portion of his person he drags him back into the hallway a bit and begins scraping off the acid with the sconce.

[Relkin]

Kristan rushes over to Caleb's side grabbing the wall sconce and putting the flame out. He begins to scrape off the slime but is met with some difficulty as the metal sconce melts away with each bit of slime he scrapes off. Luckily he got off at least half before the sconce become unusable.

[Calinero]

The earlier conversations about remaining stealthy in case of attackers went out the window pretty quickly as Caleb began to hear and smell the sizzle of his own skin. A series of short, cut-off oaths begin escaping his mouth as he frantically looks around the room for something safe to grab and scrape more of the slime off with. His eyes settle on the chairs. Assuming they're safe, he will grab for them.

Where did that even come from?" he barks through the pain, glancing back at the ceiling above where he had walked in.


[roll0]
[roll1]

[Calinero]

Apparently, if the post gets interrupted by having to wait for 60 seconds between posts, that will invalidate your rolls. So here we go:
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Relkin]

Caleb heads back into the room and snags one of the chairs, snapping a leg off to scrape the slime off of him. It's a bit difficult though as most of it is on his back and the wood leg quickly melts. Luckily about a quarter of the slime is left. Alexis and Draven still have a chance to try to take this off before it does any more damage to Caleb!

You don't notice anything in particular that looks dangerous. You do see a few coins on the table.

[Fishybugs]

Draven copies the others, taking a piece of furniture and scraping some of the slime off his companion.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Suddenly fearing for her companions' safety, Alexis forgoes exploring beyond the door and rushes down the primary hallway toward Caleb. She glances around for anything better suited for acid removal than another chair leg but if she cannot find anything she settles for that. She raises a greaved foot and smashes down on one of the remaining legs to break it free, and if successful, begins to use it to scrape at the globs remaining on the man's back.

"Hold still, hold still. Nearly done." She says in a commanding tone that might have been a poor attempt at soothing but failed to come out as such.

Perception: [roll0] to scan the room for anything more useful otherwise I'll join in the chair leg slime party.

[Relkin]

Draven rushes into the darkened room to get a chair leg and assist in getting the slime off. Alexis as well comes in, spots a metal candelabra sitting on the table next to some coins and a few books, and snags that. Their combined efforts successful remove the slime from Caleb's back, safe once again. It is only then that the three of them realize that they are all now standing in this much darker room, due to Kristan putting out on of the sconces. The dark seems consuming but nothing happens. In the dim light the ceiling looks to be clear of any other green slime.


"Combat" is over now, you are all free to explore.

[Lioslaith]

Kristan offer a formal apology to Caleb, "If I'd had any idea that was there I would not have asked you to check out the room. Would have gone myself. I am sorry for what happened. Does anyone have anything we could gather some of that slime in?" If not then Kristan will explore the room further.

"Alexis, what was past the door you opened? Anything of note?"

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"It would seem we've played our own part in fouling the sanctity of this place now." Alexis remarks in a bit of dry humor as she holds aloft the metal candelabra, its form now tarnished and misshapen where the acid had done it's due diligence. She places the warped thing back upon the table where she had snatched it from, as if that somehow made things better. "Don't know...didn't get a chance to look..." Before she retrieves her warhammer from the table she mutters a quick incantation and motions a quick gesture to form a spell. Instantly a light spell springs into being, emanating from her shield so that she may better investigate this room.

Casting Light on my shield and then beginning to look around the table room.

[Relkin]

A burst of light erupts from Alexis' shield and within an instant the whole room is lit up. Taking in your surroundings the room seems to have a statue at the furthest end of it. In the center lies a table with 7 chairs surrounding it, five of them still usable. There is a tattered old rug underneath the table and on top of it you guys find a few old books dealing with divinations and scrying and the like. Some cheap little stones are lying on the table and finally there are a few coins scattered across the table, 3 gp to be exact.


A successful religion check can be used to determine the use of this room.

[Calinero]

Curtis takes a moment to breathe after everyone finisheshould scraping him with found objects. After looking himself over carefully to inspect the damage, he lets out a sigh and waves off Kristan's apology.

"Part of being a scout," he says. "I knew the risks. Although, maybe I wasn't expecting that specific risk," he admits, looking back at where the slime fell from. Looking to Alexis, he gives a tight grin and shakes his head. "No offense intended, but if slime is dropping on our heads I don't think there was much sanctity to begin with. Did you see anything at the door?"

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"This room..." Alexis says aloud to no one in particular. "It looks like the sort of place that would be used during divination rituals. Here, see, the tomes discuss magical scying; and look there are runes along the edges of the table." She points out what she found despite whether the others would particularly care about the religious aspects of the use of this chamber... especially considering their recent slime troubles. She moves around the table and approaches the statue at the far side of the room, being careful to keep an eye out for more dangers be they traps along the floor or slimes clinging to the ceiling.

Investigating the statue. What can you tell me about it?

Feel free to automatically roll any required skill checks for the sake of time.

[Lioslaith]

"Mayhaps something answered a summoning and they lost control of it?" Kristan offers casually as he looks around the room.

[Fishybugs]

While the others are discussing books and rituals, Draven keeps a wary eye on the ceiling. In Draven's experience, throwing slime at someone was unusual behavior for a ceiling, but why take any more chances than they had to.

Ha...this should be good...I've never played somone with a negative INT modifier [roll0]

[Relkin]

Alexis moves around the table and approaches the statue. The statue of a woman rises to just a few feet from the ceiling. She looks down into her hands which are holding a bowl. It looks like the bowl would be used with water in order to view certain things that one normally couldn't.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Hmm..." Alexis mutters as she looks over the statue and the bowl it holds before it. "I suggest we gather up things of value and press on for now. She says with a gesture toward the coins and books as she comes back around the table and makes way to return to the door from before. She waits until her companions are ready to press on and then she approaches the threshold and peers inside to see what lay beyond.

Lets gather up the valuables and head back to the door.

[Lioslaith]

"I agree, this appears to be a dead end with more questions than we are prepared to answer." He follows Alexis out of the room.

[Calinero]

Curtis scoops up the coins and tosses them in a bag, first checking to make sure the slime hasn't burned any holes in it.

"If the place isn't sanctified anymore, I guess we can't feel too bad about looting it," he mutters. "We can pass these around once we're out of here." He puts the bag back onto his belt and braces his sword and shield once again, wincing whenever their weight falls against his burns.

No access to roll20 at the moment, but Curtis will stack up on the door. Carefully.

[Fishybugs]

Draven is thoughtful as they walk down the hall. "So...can't we just get a cleric to stankify the temple again? That sounds much easier than what we're doing."

[Lioslaith]

Chuckling at the barbarian, "Heh, I think a cleric has already done that to this place. That is why we are doing what we are."

[Calinero]

"We have a cleric," Caleb says with a nod. keeping his eyes on the door and his shield half raised. "And I don't think you can sanctify the place until the source of the corruption has been removed. Not much point sanctifying a place with a demon already inside--so I imagine we'll have to take care of that first." He grimaces. "Never had to fight a demon before...

[Fishybugs]

The explanations didn't make much sense to Dravon. Why do you have to get rid of the evil to make something holy? If you make it holy, shouldn't the evil be driven out? Ah well, if paladins and clerics said it was so, it was probably so.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Now is hardly the time nor place to discuss the finer points the clergy." Alexis remarks coldly, focused on the task at hand. She had always been amazed at how little it seemed every day people understood about the workings of the divine. She got the impression that most common folks simply assumed you talked directly to gods or could wave your hands about and bless someone or something at the drop of a hat. Rubbish. She supposed though that much could be said about the arcane; those mysteries were well beyond her comprehension but she hoped that those so gifted didn't see her as carrying the same misconceptions she picked out of others.

[Calinero]

"Fair point," Caleb says with a nod to Alexis. Taking the cue from her silence, he falls into place behind her as she moves through the door. Ready for an attack from either side--or even above, this time--his eyes flit around the room, trying to see what is beyond the door.

[Relkin]

Alexis steps through the threshold to find a small little foyer of sorts. It is not much and poorly decorated. Ahead of her she sees two double doors, above them the words "Kitchen" is writing on a piece of wood hanging on a nail. Clearly indicating what was ahead... If she steps forward to peer at the door it looks unlocked and would require a pull to open them, opening towards you not outwards into the kitchen.

[Calinero]

Caleb follows Alexis through the door after seeing that there are no enemies--or slime--waiting inside. Though his eyes scan the foyer around them, they are quickly drawn to the only feature really worth noticing--the door at the other side, with its label.

"Kitchen," he mutters. "Seems as good a place to check as any." He moves up to the door but before making any motion to open it, stops to look at it for any signs of disturbance (as well as listen for any sounds coming from the other side.)

Perception!
[roll0]

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Kitchen?" Alexis mutters in a slightly puzzled tone, clearly expecting something else might have been this direction. "Good a place as any to find a butcher I suppose..." Her words trail off as she begins to wonder what this 'Butcher' might be doing with that poor mans leg, especially in what used to be the temples kitchen. She inspects the hallway for any obvious traps before advancing to the door and giving a listen. Unless she hears something worth giving pause to their advancement, she opens the door.

Perception [roll0] Checking for traps.
Perception [roll1] Listening through doors.

[Fishybugs]

"Kitchen?" Draven asks, sounding the most excited he had since they left the inn. "Got beef? I love good cow. Friend used to talk about hidden cows...but I never saw them."

[Lioslaith]

Kristan stands quietly behind Alexis, reaching out with his divine sense, hoping to prevent any sort of ambush.

[Relkin]

The group files into the foyer and Alexis pulls open the double doors, finding the kitchen well lit. Ahead is a bar/serving area that wraps around on the groups left hand side. Scattered around the large open room are some tables, dusty old plates still litter their tops. Off to the parties left (maps right) there seems to be a slight hallway branching off and to the front the kitchen begins to narrow slightly.
Whatever food is left and littered around the bar top and tables seems to have molded into a disgusting purple fungi. Nothing else seems to stand out in the room without further investigation.



Draven and Kristin can't really see the opening to the left (maps right). Well Draven can't at all and Kristan can barely see it.

But you guys can see what you do with the map :smallsmile:

[Lioslaith]

Kristan strides into the room on Alexis's heels, taking up a spot where he can see most of the room well.

[Fishybugs]

Darven rushes in and looks around the kitchen, disappointed in what he finds....though he has eaten worse in the past. He looks at the purple growths for a bit, looks around the room a bit suspiciously, then asks the group, "Think this is where slime came from? Maybe we should clean up kitchen so more slime doesn't come?"

[Lioslaith]

"I think the slime came from the general taint this place has because of the demon's presence. I doubt cleaning the kitchen will change that. We need to find the demon and send it back to whence it came."

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"I'd recommend staying away from..." Alexis starts as she enters the room but as she gets closer to the pile of fungi on the bar top she seems to be at a loss of words. "uh.... that." She emphasizes with a general circular motion with her finger toward the unknown purple substance. Assuming she doesn't immediately hear any threats she attempts to start unraveling the mysteries of this room; She checks the tables for any signs of recent use, attempts to discern if there was enough dust on the floor to denote long abandonment or if it seemed commonly traveled, and gives a quick sniff just to see if the air reeked of whatever was on the bar.

Perception [roll0] Listening to other room.
Investigation [roll1] Trying to determine if I can tell how long ago someone was here.

[Calinero]

Caleb gives a quiet snort as they move into the kitchen. "Believe me, no one needs to tell me twice to avoid any strange...fluids," he says, absent mindedly tapping at one of the holes eaten through his armor by the slime. "Once is more than enough."

He joins the others in searching the room, walking to the corner to get a view of whatever might be hidden behind the bar. His nose wrinkles as he gets closer to the rancid plates. "I'm guessing the door across from the bar takes us deeper in," he says with a nod at the door closest to Alexis. "Do we want to go that way? Or take the other door?"

[Lioslaith]

Kristan turns to Curtis Caleb, "We are leaving a large amount of unexplored doorways and passages behind us. The tactician in me is loathe to leave our back unguarded like that."

[Fishybugs]

Darvon looks at Kristen for a moment, wondering if there really was someone else inside of him, then decides there are more important things to worry about. "Maybe more slime behind the doors. Or monsters. Why monsters want to live in old church, I don't know."

[Relkin]

Seeing no immediate threat the group enters into the dusty old kitchen. The weathered room doesn't seem to have been used in days but it is clear by the leftover food that it was vacated in a rush. Kristen steps forward to inspect the bar and the barrels while Alexis inspects some of the tables with Draven. Caleb enters in further to look behind the bar and see if anything useful is around. As everyone sets up in different areas of the room it is clear that they are once again faced with decisions when it comes to doors. To the south the kitchen narrows into a double set of doors and to the west there is another set of double doors.

Typically there are sounds of scurrying and slight movement through the halls and in the walls but this room seems quiet, almost too quiet... Noise begins to plague your ears as sounds of growth and pulsating fills the room. The fungi on the plates and bar around you triple in size and long tendrils fall from their sides. The smell of rot injects itself into your noses as if the fungus itself came from a freshly rotting corpse.


* Will double post with initiative order and etc so please wait before posting.
* See Map for combat locations.

Initiative Rolls:
Draven: [roll0]
Caleb: [roll1]
Alexis: [roll2]
Kristan: [roll3]
PF 1: [roll4]
PF 2: [roll5]
PF 3: [roll6]
PF 4: [roll7]

[Relkin]

*Round 1 Begins*

The tendrils in the room begin to flail in aggression and hunger. Draven is the first to react to the growing threat around him!





Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 13
14/14

*


PF 1 - 13
N/A



PF 3 - 13
N/A



Kristin - 11
12/12



PF 2 - 11
N/A



Alexis - 9
10/10



PF 4 - 9
N/A



Caleb - 3
9/13 - Injured

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"I don't think we've got too many loose threads just yet..." Alexis comments, while she investigates the tables and keeps an ear out toward the western doors. "...but certainly a valid concern to keep in mind." She finishes up with one table and begins to inspect the next, not likely to find anything but checking none the less.

"We should certainly aim to clear out dead ends, closets, and the like. Possibly keep an eye out for a room with only one entrance where we might be able to hole up if we ever need to rest."

[Fishybugs]

Draven sees the purple tendrils whipping about and approaches the fungi, his greataxe appearing in his hand from nowhere. "I'm tired of these things attacking us," he yells at the fungus as he brings the sword down.

Attack roll: [roll0] for [roll1] damage.

[Relkin]

Draven rushes towards the nearest fungus to him, one that is standing on the bar near Kristan. As he begins to move towards it though the long tendrils belonging to both of the fungi on tables reach out and slash at Draven with their rotting touch. The one alone on the table to the north misses but the one in front of Alexis hits Draven across his bare back, initially feeling like just a slap but within moments his flesh begins to rot. He moves forward through with a searing might and slams down hard on the fungus in front of him, slicing it in two as well as leaving a substantial crevice in the bar. Splinters fly everywhere as the fungus falls from either side of the bar and flops on the floor.
One down.

The fungus alone to the north seems almost attracted to the smell of Dravens rotting flesh and it moves forward across the table to get him within reach of its tendrils. It lashes out at him attempting to devour him further. It strikes out at him with three tendrils, missing with two but connecting very hard with the third. The blow knocks Draven forward a bit as his whole back begins to rot and flesh starts to peel and fall off. Blood festering and dripping to the floor at his feet.

Meanwhile right in front of Alexis the other fungus leaves draven alone but attacks her, thwacking down at her from the table with all of its might. It misses with its first tendril but then slams into her chest with the second and, barely missing with the third, the chain links unable to keep the rotting touch out. It's necrotic rot spreads throughout her body and causes Alexis to almost collapse to the floor as her whole body begins to deform and rot from beneath her clothes and armor.

Kristan is up followed by Alexis!


Opportunity attack against Draven. Draven takes 5 Damage. See post in OOC for rolls. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=21758035&postcount=137)

P1
Movement: Move southeast across table to get closer to Draven
Multi-Attack Action: 3 Rotting Touch Attacks against Draven (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=21758060&postcount=138)
Rotting Touch 1 - [roll0] vs 15. [roll1] necrotic damage. Miss
Rotting Touch 2 - [roll2] vs 15. [roll3] necrotic damage. Miss
Rotting Touch 3 - [roll4] vs 15. [roll5] necrotic damage. *Critical Hit* (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=21758100&postcount=140) an extra 4 necrotic damage...

P3
Multi-Attack Action: 3 Rotting Touch Attacks against Alexis (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=21758060&postcount=138)
Rotting Touch 1 - [roll6] vs 18. [roll7] necrotic damage. Miss
Rotting Touch 2 - [roll8] vs 18. [roll9] necrotic damage. *Critical Hit* (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=21758100&postcount=140) an extra 4 necrotic damage...
Rotting Touch 3 - [roll10] vs 18. [roll11] necrotic damage. Miss



Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 13
2/14 - Deadly Injured



PF 1 - 13
N/A



PF 3 - 13
N/A



Kristan - 11
12/12

*


PF 2 - 11
DEAD



Alexis - 9
1/10 - Deadly Injured

*


PF 4 - 9
N/A



Caleb - 3
9/13 - Injured

[Lioslaith]

Kristan moves forward and attack the fungus on the table.


[roll0]
[roll1]

[Relkin]

With the sudden depravity of the situation Kristan whips out his longsword and rushes towards the fungus on the table reaching for Draven. He impales the nasty growth and flings its withering corpse across the room and off of his sword, taking stock of what's left!

Alexis is up!





Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven
2/14 - Deadly Injured



PF 1
DEAD



PF 3
N/A



Kristan
12/12



PF 2
DEAD



Alexis
1/10 - Deadly Injured

*


PF 4
N/A



Caleb
9/13 - Injured

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Gah..." Alexis cries out as the suddenly aggressive fungus begins flailing toward her, she tries to raise her shield in time but is quickly overcome by the onslaught. The tendrils make quick work of any place they touch, rot quickly spreading through her armor and skin.

As soon as she can muster the strength she hefts her warhammer and begins swinging at the fungal growth.

Swing 1
Attack : [roll0]
Damage : [roll1]

If the fungus is still alive, using War Priest to make a second attack.

Swing 2
Attack : [roll2]
Damage : [roll3]

[Relkin]

Heaving from the onslaught Alexis composes herself and swings her Warhammer down onto the purple pest and smashes through the table, causing it double over onto itself. Nasty green and purplish goo splatters onto the wall to the east and all over the floor, even covering Alexis' armor although no damage comes from it.

One left to go and the thing is feisty! It whips it's tendrils around and starts it's onslaught on Caleb but luckily misses with both of it's tendrils, hitting the bar in front of it.

Caleb is up to finish out the first round!


*Edit* Alexis did not need to use her Warpriest ability. So she still has all uses of that.

P4
Multi-Attack Action: 2 Rotting Touch Attacks against Caleb
Rotting Touch 1 - [roll0] vs 15. [roll1] necrotic damage. Miss
Rotting Touch 2 - [roll2] vs 15. [roll3] necrotic damage. Miss



Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven
2/14 - Deadly Injured



PF 1
DEAD



PF 3
DEAD



Kristan
12/12



PF 2
DEAD



Alexis
1/10 - Deadly Injured



PF 4
N/A



Caleb
9/13 - Injured

*

[Calinero]

Keeping his shield between the fungus and his body, Caleb sees his chance at an opening and swings his sword down on the thing.


Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Relkin]

Caleb moves forward around the bar and out of his cornered position. He steps closer to the flailing thing and swings hard horizontally, slicing the pestilence in two! It's tendrils and body writhe around on he floor on either side of the bar before it withers away and dies.

Combat has ended but he urgency of the situation has not. Alexis is almost dying as well as Draven. Both having substantial damage done to their body.

Feel free to conduct yourselves however now and take whatever actions you would like.


GOOD JOB EVERYONE!!!! :smallbiggrin:

[Calinero]

Caleb's face wrinkles in disgust as he shakes the ichor from the fungus off of his sword, before sheathing it again. Turning his head from the fungus he cut in half, his attention falls on the others.

"Are you all right?" he says, moving toward Alexis and Draven. "We need to stop and take care of these wounds. And I thought I was bad off..."

[Lioslaith]

Kristan moves to Alexis's side and lays his hands upon her pouring what little healing ability he has into her. "Forgive me, Sir Draven but the Lady looks worse for wear and can likely do more with her healing arts. I'd rather not lose her." After a slight pause he realizes what he said and stammers a bit "Well, umm, lose her abilities. Yes. Her abilities."

Using Lay on Hands to restore 5 hp back to Alexis.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Well..." Alexis gasps out, an air of ragged tiredness seeping into her, normally commanding, voice. "...that was certainly more exciting than I was expecting." Her humor a poor attempt to distract the others, and more importantly herself, from the sheer severity of her wounds. But after a brief moment of surveying the globs of fungus among the splintered remains of the table at her feet she decides that the threat has passed for now and relaxes her stance. The weight of her armor and gear suddenly becomes jarringly apparent on her rotted and withered skin and muscles and she stumbles and leans on the nearby wall.

"Should we attempt to find a safe place to rest for a while... or...?"

[Calinero]

"A short rest couldn't hurt. We could use it to figure out where we want to go next" Caleb says, taking a moment to center himself and regain his breath. "As well as see if there's anything more we can learn from the corpses of these....things." He looks over at Draven. "I have a potion of healing, if you need it," he says.

If we're going to rest, better use my Second Wind first!
Second Wind: [roll0] hp restored!

[Fishybugs]

Draven stands over the table, watching the purple mass wiggle for a little bit, his sword still partially lodged in the table. His back burns where the wiggly bits hit him. He breathes heavily as he stares at the strange creature. "These things suck," he says to nobody in particular as he pulls his sword out of the table. His back stings again as he moves around the room. "Right. Don't want to lose priest-lady Alexis"

Draven waves away Caleb's healing potion. "I'll be okay with quick rest."

Recover: [roll0] hp

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Thanks." The cleric manages to mutter out as the paladin offers a bit of divine healing. Her curtness more of a side effect of still recovering rather than of not being grateful. As the skin begins to knit and heal she scans the room to make sure the danger appeared to have completely passed.

"Im okay with taking a moment to make sure that everyone is good to continue." Alexis adds to the conversation about taking a quick breather. "In here?" She asks, giving a small sniff to see if the smell of death still hang in the air around them.

[Lioslaith]

"You are most welcome indeed M'lady. If we are to rest a bit and recuperate might I suggest that summoning room? Less doorways to manage." Kristan helps her as she will allow it and looks to the others for agreement or alternate suggestions.

[Relkin]

Brave and in ways somewhat brash group retreats a bit back into the divination room that they explored prior. The fungal attack had left some badly wounded and a rest was needed. All four gather around the table and plop down in their chairs after a hectic battle. Taking the time to get to know each other a little better and conversing on relatable topics but most importantly healing up a bit and tending to the wounded. For a moment all seems almost cheerful in this dry dusty old cathedral, perhaps a call back to its former days. But as the time dwindled on the evident reminder of why each individual was brought here is made apparent once more as the creeping shadows begin to stir once again. The dimly lit hallway plays tricks on the mind as what seems to be there is nothing but the wind. Or maybe they are being watched by some sinister evil waiting for them to delve further in. There is no way to truly know unless one ventures further and so after about an hour everyone seems to be ready to begin their advances again and ready to go.

You all stand from the scrying table and discuss in which direction to continue further.



Caleb used second wind prior so HP increases to 12/13
Draven spends HD during short rest so HP increases to 13/14
Kristan current HP at 12/12
Alexis spends HD during short rest so current HP increases to 9/10

If anyone else would like to spend a HD from short rest then roll it in OOC prior to us continuing forward.

Let me know how you guys would like to proceed and narrate however you want for anything during the short rest!

[Calinero]

During the rest, Caleb will remove some of the outer layer of his armor and inspect to see how bad the damage from the slime burns is.

"It'll hold for now, but I'm probably going to need to get this fixed when we get back to a real town," he says. Wrinkling his nose, he adds "Or maybe just get something new entirely. I'm not sure anyone could get this smell out."

He shakes his head and looks over at the others. "I've fought men before, but things like this...it's a different experience, isn't it?"

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Even the worst of men at least fight in a particularly straight-forward manner." The cleric grumbles as she slouches in a chair and begrudgingly begins inspecting the damage to hear armor and the skin beneath. "Can't say I've ever had to particularly worry about attacks from rotting food." She takes the opportunity to spend a moment taking in the ambiance of the cathedral around them and ponders on what it may have been like during the time before its fall into the profane.

[Fishybugs]

Draven grunts in agreement with Alexis. I have killed a lion with no weapon but my hands. This rotten food is much meaner. In past, rotten food just give me stomache ache. This food...is prey."

At the end of the hour, Draven stands and flexes his shoulders, rolling them around, and twisting at the waist to test his mobility and flexibility. "Wound on back is not going to slow me down much. Ready to find next nasty surprise."

[Lioslaith]

Kristan looks over his charges as they rest and recuperate, nodding to himself. "Fighting the taint that a demon brings to a place is no small feat, there will be more horrors to face. I believe we can face them together and rid this place and this world of the demon."

Hefting his shield and turning back down the hallway, "So, to the kitchen to see if the rotting fungus has regained any life or back to the foyer?"

[Calinero]

Caleb raises an eyebrow at Draven's story, and lets out a low, impressed whistle.

"That sounds like a story I'll have to hear at some point," he says as he puts his armor back on. "Maybe once we're out of here." Looking to Kristan, his face turns thoughtful. "I'd say back into the kitchen--we didn't get a chance to search it properly once we defeated the fungi. Besides, there were two more doors in there."

[Fishybugs]

"I will tell you tales of the lion over a barrel of ale. When we are out of this awful place. Back to kitchen sounds good place to start." Draven isn't taking any chances this time, and has his great axe out and ready to swing.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"With the information we have so far I find it best to continue on through the kitchen." Alexis adds as she finally gets her armor back into a semi-suitable position atop what remains of the wound along her collarbone. "It would be keen to start having areas fully checked and cleared. If we explore one route to find it too open ended we might wish to loop back and try the others."

[Relkin]

Ready and refreshed the group moves back into the kitchen, weary of the withered fungus leftover from the recent attack. They move towards the south of the kitchen and are once again faced with a double door.
From behind the sounds of scraping can be heard. Almost like wood or some other substance being dragged across the stone floor

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Once her allies were ready at the southern door, Alexis nods that she is ready, raises her hammer and shield and approaches the threshold. She wondered what horrors lay behind the door and each second that passed as she reached for it seemed to drag on for months until she finally flung the door open. The light from her shield shining through the threshold and toward whatever lay beyond.

[Relkin]

Alexis nervously places her hands on the doors, unsure of what may lay beyond. With what courage she can muster she pushes the doors open bringing up her shield and the light it valiantly emits. To her relief the doors open to a hallway that proceeds south for about 20 feet and turns east. The area is lit with light, the same as the other hallways, and around the corner is not visible unless someone were to step forward, going further into the hallway.

[Fishybugs]

Draven stands behind Alexis as she stops before going into the room. "What do you see?" If she moves into the room, he follows close behind.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Just a hall..." Alexis says in a quiet response, not wanting to alert whatever had been making the noises. "Noises stopped." She keeps her shield raised and keeps a ear out for indication of whatever had been making the noises, though she is met with naught but cold silence. A chill winds its way down her spine and she straightens her stance out of reflex.

[Calinero]

Caleb follows behind Alexis, shield at the ready. His eyes glance upward to the ceiling before he crosses the threshold, scanning for any unexpected threats.

"Maybe our presence has been noticed..." he mutters.

[Relkin]

Caleb follows behind Alexis into the hallway. Step after step their stride rings within the halls. Another step closer to the corner and what may lurk beyond. Another step, until finally Alexis is able to peer around the corner. She looks past the dull stone edge to find.... nothing. Just the sounds of her own breathing and the ones behind her. Dust has settled on the floor for quiet some time now, with no visible signs of disturbance.

Last but not least the most obvious thing that stands out, aside from the lack of anything to make noise, is the double doors lying just 20 feet ahead.

[Lioslaith]

A whisper from behind Alexis asks her gently, "M'Lady, would you mind if I took the lead through the next set of doors?" Once asked, he steps beside her and readies himself at the doors.

[Fishybugs]

Draven keeps a close eye on the ceiling, still somewhat disturbed with the burning slime that had dropped on them from before. "Keep going?"

[Lioslaith]

Kristan nods at Alexis's consent and takes quick note of the hinges on the door before ?pushing? on it to see if it will open.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Deciding to stay as quiet as possible, Alexis simply nods, readies her shield, and tightens her grip on her weapon.

[Calinero]

"Sounds good to me," Caleb says quietly. He raises his shield as well, ready to protect the vanguard of the group from any attacks.

[Relkin]

Kristan steps forward to the door, putting his hand back for Alexis to stay a step away. He noticed that the door pulls inward and will need space for opening it. Upon opening they are met with a darkened room filled only with the light from the hallway. Before they have the opportunity to really acknowledge what they were viewing creaking noises can be heard, almost like bone creaking together and the sounds of scraping... Within moments light fills the room as two braziers ignite with flame. Staring back at you from the previously unlit room are 4 skeletons, two with swords out and two with bows.

Another combat begins!


Ok so there is an error on the map. It is immediately north after you enter the room It seems like there is an extra wall or something but is just an issue with the dynamic lighting. Sorry I've been trying to fix it but can't.

Initiative Rolls
Draven: [roll0]
Caleb: [roll1]
Alexis: [roll2]
Kristan: [roll3]
S1: [roll4]
S2: [roll5]
S3: [roll6]
S4: [roll7]
S5: [roll8]

Next post inbound with initiative table and etc.

[Relkin]

Draven is the first up followed by Kristan. They see four skeletons surrounding a ritualistic like alter of sorts.




Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
14/14

*


Kristin - 18
12/12



S1 - 18
N/A



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
N/A



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured



S4 - 10
N/A



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured



S2 - 5
N/A

[Fishybugs]

Draven sees the skeletons standing around the altar. "Dead should stay dead," he yells at the skeletons as he runs into the room, swinging his giant axe at the closest one to him.

Go into a rage.

Attack roll: [roll0] for [roll]d12+5[roll] damage.

[Relkin]

Draven rushes in takes a huge swipe at the first skeleton! He smashes some ribs in and almost takes off its arm but the undead still stands, screeching back in his face!

Kristan is up.

I added a initiative tracker to the map as well. I will update both this and that one.


Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
14/14



Kristin - 18
12/12

*


S1 - 18
Deadly Injured - 11 damage taken



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
N/A



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured



S4 - 10
N/A



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured



S2 - 5
N/A

[Lioslaith]

Kristan moves in and squares off with one of the undead. "Feh! Foul things!"


Move to a spot by skelly 4 and attack

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Relkin]

Kristan backs up Draven and chops the skeletons head off! One down three to go, but wait... from the darkness comes an arrow that flies towards Kristan! Luckily it misses him and hits the statue next to him.

Another arrow also comes flying from the Skeleton by one of the braziers, this one aimed for Draven! It strikes him hard right in his stomach and comes out the other end, dealing a lot of damage and almost killing him!

Alexis is up next!


S3
Attack: Ranged attack Kristan - [roll0] +mod vs 18 Miss
Damage: [roll1] +mod piercing damage

S5
Attack: Ranged attack against Draven - [roll2] +mod vs 15 Critical Hit
Damage: [roll3] +mod piercing damage - 12 damage After resistance = 6 damage.
Extra damage post (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=21790204&postcount=218)



Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
12/12



S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
N/A



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured

*


S4 - 10
N/A



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured



S2 - 5
N/A

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Alexis marches forward, moving between her companions, and raises her warhammer high before bringing it down into the shoulder the the skeleton standing closest to them. If the creature falls to the blow she rushes forward and swings at its companion in much the same manner. However; if the creature had endured her blow, she grunts and raises the warhammer for a second swing, hoping that it finishes the job.

Move : 20 ft forward. In front of Kristan
Attack : [roll0] vs Skeleton 4
Damage : [roll1] Bludgeoning

[If Skeleton 4 still stands]
War Priest (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=21790792&postcount=222)
Attack (1d20+5)[23]
Damage (1d8+3)[7] Bludgeoning

[If Skeleton 4 is defeated on first Attack]
Move : 10ft Forward to Skeleton 2
War Priest (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=21790792&postcount=222)
Attack (1d20+5)[23]
Damage (1d8+3)[7] Bludgeoning

[Relkin]

Alexis pushes forward and slams down at the skeleton archer with her Warhammer. Bones begin to crush under the weight but the skeleton still stands strong. She then lifts up high and slams down again, smashing the skeleton to bits!

Caleb is up now!



Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
12/12



S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
N/A



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured



S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured

*


S2 - 5
N/A

[Calinero]

Caleb runs forward, hearing the sounds of his comrades fighting but unable to get through the mass of bodies. Keeping his shield ready, he sheathes his sword and draws one of the handaxes from his belt, throwing it at one of the skeletons.

Throwing a handaxe at Skeleton 2:
To Hit: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Relkin]

Caleb throws a handaxe at the nearest skeleton and embeds it in it's chest. It rushes forward, sword drawn, at Draven and swings at him and completely misses, smashing its sword into the pew next to it!


See post in OOC (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=21793153&postcount=227) for rolls



Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
12/12



S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
N/A



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured



S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured



S2 - 5
N/A

*




Round 1 End

Round 2 Begin

The raging Draven is up!

[Fishybugs]

Draven grins at the skeleton as it swings wide of him. "Stupid monsters!!" He brings his axe to bear on the skeleton again...

Attack: [roll0] for [roll1]

EDIT: Bam. That's gotta hurt.

[Relkin]

Draven absolutely destroys the Skeleton. Smashing it's head in down to it's core. A bones have begun to pile in front of him.

Kristan is up.





Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
12/12

*


S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
N/A



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured



S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured



S2 - 5
Dead

[Lioslaith]

Smiling at his comrades abilities Kristan move to engage the 'last' skeleton.



[roll0]
[roll1]

[Relkin]

Kristan moves around the statue and table and gets to the last visible skeleton, taking a long swing at it. His sword strikes true and slices an arm off! The skeleton shrieks at him and pulls out it's own sword, swinging back but it ends up clanging against his shield.

At the same time an arrow comes flying out of the darkness and at Kristan and while he was defending the sword he left himself wide open and the arrow slams into his shoulder.

Alexis and Caleb are up next


S3
Action: Ranged attack against Kristan - [roll0] +mod vs AC 20 (+2 from half cover of table) HIT
Damage: [roll1] +mod piercing damage.

S5
Action: Shortsword attack against Kristan - [roll2] +mod vs AC 18 MISS
Damage: [roll3] +mod piercing damage. 6 damage



Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
6/12 - Injured



S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
Injured



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured

*


S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured



S2 - 5
Dead

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

With an almost military-like efficiency the group begins to cut through the reanimated horrors. Alexis continues marching forward, looping around the table and flanking the former bowman. Gritting her teeth she raises her hammer and tries once again to bring it to bear. The worry of an arrow lancing out of the darkness and finding purchase in her hide as it had with Draven crosses her mind but she tries not to let it distract her.

Should the skeleton fall to her blow she will raise her shield and face in the direction of the remaining archer.

Move : Adjacent to Skeleton 5(?)
Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1] Bludgeoning

If skeleton is defeated I'd like to use any remaining movement (if any) to start toward the next foe.

[Relkin]

Alexis moves around the table, keeping her shield up in case of unseen attacks. She comes around the table to face this skeleton and as she does a sconce on the wall lights up and brightens the room slightly. The change in light momentarily distracts Alexis and causes her to miss the skeleton with her Warhammer, instead leaving a nice crumble of stone on the floor near the table.

Caleb is up!




Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
6/12 - Injured



S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
Injured



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured



S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured

*


S2 - 5
Dead

[Calinero]

Caleb rushes forward, taking up a position behind Draven. He tosses his second axe over his comrade's shoulder, shield ready to counter any response.


Attack against Skeleton 4: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

These actions were replaced with an OOC roll against the correct target.

[Fishybugs]

Draven turns to the darkness from where the arrow struck him. "Cowards! Come into the light, where we fight face to face!" He runs into the darkness. If he sees anything in the dim light, he attacks it. If he sees nothing, he pulls out a javelin and throws it blindly into the darkness. "Come and fight, coward! I will pile your bones as a warning!"

If there is someone to attack: Great axe attack: [roll0] for [roll1] damage.

If he sees nothing, hurl a javelin: Javelin attack: Attack roll is the same, so we'll use the above attack roll for [roll2] damage

[Relkin]

Before stepping forward into the dark Caleb chucks a hand axe towards the Skeleton Kristan and Alexis have surrounded. He lands a good blow on it weakening the undead significantly. As he steps further into the room sconces on the wall begin lighting, the same as had happened with Alexis, almost as if their presence is lighting them. Still there is no sign of the skeleton.


Round 2 End

Round 3 Begin

Draven follows Caleb into the increasingly lit room but still finds no enemies. He chucks a spear into the dark and hears a clear "thunk" of the spear connecting with something.

Kristan is up.




Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
6/12 - Injured

*


S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
Deadly Injured



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured



S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured



S2 - 5
Dead

[Lioslaith]

Attacking the rattling pile of walking filth in front of him seems a good option. Kristan takes a swing with his sword.


Attack S5
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Relkin]

Kristan takes up his long sword and slices the skeleton right in half, causing it to collapse into a pile of useless bones. The bright orbs that filled its eyes fade to nothing.

From the darkness comes another arrow, this one aimed at Caleb. Luckily it twangs off his shield as he was prepared for the attack.

Alexis and Caleb are up

S3
Action: Ranged attack against Caleb [roll0] +mod vs AC 15 MISS
Damage: [roll1] +mod



Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
6/12 - Injured



S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
Dead



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured

*


S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured



S2 - 5
Dead

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

As the bleached bones of the skeletal horror before her fall to the floor and clatter across the cold cobblestones, Alexis spins on her heel and scans the room for further threats. Cold eyes glare from above the rim of her raised shield and her metallic footfalls echo through the room as she marches down the center aisle between what seem to be rotting pews. A beacon here in this choking darnkess, the enchantment on her shield shines forth hunting for any reamining foes that might be lurking in the shadows and she makes mind to check each row for concealed threats.

Move : North 30ft down the center aisle.
Action : Dodge

[Calinero]

Caleb catches his breath, scanning the room for more opponents. Not seeing any, but still suspicious there could be more, he slowly makes his way towards the center of the room to see if any new enemies become visible.

Caleb is moving and using his Dodge action for the round.

[Relkin]

Alexis moves forward illuminating the room with her shield. As she begins to step forward she sees a sconce light up next to a door to her right. It seems the presence of life is illuminating this decrepit place. There is also another door just north of the one with a sconce near it, this one being a double door.

Caleb comes around to back up Alexis, both of them being ready for any unseen attackers.


Round 3 End

Round 4 Begin
Draven is up to fight against the darkness, hopefully he can find an enemy soon....
Kristan safe in the light is ready as well!





Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured

*


Kristin - 18
6/12 - Injured



S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A



S5 - 15
Dead



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured & Dodging



S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured & Dodging



S2 - 5
Dead

[Fishybugs]

Draven advances toward the darkness, readying his weapon.

Well...if an enemy is revealed, he'll attack with his greatsword: Attack: [roll0] for [roll1]

If no enemy, he'll throw another javelin into the darkness: Disadvantage roll if needed for darkness: [roll2] for [roll3] damage.

[Relkin]

Draven advances forward and the room lights up as before leaving only one darkened corner of the room left. He reaches back with all his might and launches a spear forward into the darkened corner and connects with something that definitely is not stone. A hiss is heard from the corner as the creaking of bones shuffles with the new weight of an added spear sticking out.

Kristan is up





Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
6/12 - Injured

*


S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A - Injured



S5 - 15
Dead



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured & Dodging



S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured & Dodging



S2 - 5
Dead




You sunk my battle ship!

[Lioslaith]

About all I can do is dash I guess. Moved him up.

[Relkin]

Kristan steps forward with the bravery of a true soldier. He's faced countless foes and wont let this lone skeleton stop him. With a new foe emerging the skeleton steps out of the darkness shrieking and draws it's blade, rushing straight for Kristan. It swings at him but the soldier is more than ready and easily deflects it with his shield.

Alexis and Caleb are up!

SB3
Movement: Move to in front of Kristan
Action: Shortsword attack [roll0] +mod vs AC 18 MISS
Damage: [roll1] +mod piercing



Intiative
HP/Status
Turn Tracker


Draven - 23
7/14 - Injured



Kristin - 18
6/12 - Injured



S1 - 18
Dead



S3 - 17
N/A - Injured



S5 - 15
Dead



Alexis - 12
9/10 - Slightly Injured & Dodging

*


S4 - 10
Dead



Caleb - 6
12/13 - Slightly Injured & Dodging

*


S2 - 5
Dead

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

When the new enemy emerges from the shadows, shrieking through a slackened jaw and waving its rusted blade before it, Alexis tightens her grip on mace and shield alike; The oiled leather of her gloves creaks and she begins to march forward toward the horror hoping to make swift work of it. She raises the hammer for a third time and attempts to bring it down squarely upon the foe--hoping to hit it with enough force to simply brute force the magiks holding it together into submission.

Move : Up to 30 ft, adjacent to the remaining skeleton.
Attack : [roll0]+5 (Not that it matters but I forgot my attack bonus.)
Damage : [roll1] Bludgeoning

If Skeleton is not within 30ft

Move : 30ft toward skeleton
Action : Sacred Flame. Skeleton makes a DC 13 Dexterirty Save: [roll2] + Mods
Damage : [roll3]

[Relkin]

Alexis rushes forward to help her ally, happy to finally see her enemy in the warmth of light. She moves forward then between the pews and brings down her hammer with the full justice that once filled these cathedral halls! It's bones crumble beneath her might causing the last skeletons wrath to finally end...

COMBAT IS OVER!!!! I'll let you all get some posts in and I'll explain the room as we progress through it. But take your time and such and do whatever you guys want!

[Fishybugs]

Draven watches as the war priest rushes forward and crushes the final enemy. He turns his head to the ceiling and lets out a huge roar. He then turns to his companions and says much louder than he intends, "That is a battle to satisfy the most blood-thirsty of gods, my friends! Nothing will stop us in this wretched hole!" He breathes heavily still, and blood flows from his stomach where the arrow pierced him, but he doesn't seem to notice at this point.

[Calinero]

Caleb shakes his head as the echoes reverberate through the room, and retrieves his throwing axes from the crumbled skeletons. He grimaces at the residue they left behind before wiping off the blades and placing them back on his belt. He turns back to the others and winces at both Draven's gushing blood (and Kristin's less obvious wound.)

"Are you two all right?" he asks, keeping a slight distance from the towering, huffing man. "Blasted things were hiding in the shadows..."

[Fishybugs]

"Let them hide! We will break them as we broke these others!"

[Lioslaith]

Kristan shakes his head no, "We need to rest. That arrow took more out of me than I'd like to admit."

He takes a seat on one of the pews watching his companions and the doors as he catches his breath.

[Calinero]

Caleb nods, and makes his way to the doors to make sure they are closed. After this task is complete, he looks again at the skeletons to see if their bodies yield any clues to who they were in life--or hold any valuables.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Satisfied the last of the horrors had been reduced to a clattering pile upon the cold flagstones, Alexis relaxes her stance; she hadn't realized how tight she'd been gripping her hammer and shield. She admitedly jumps back into a ready stance though when suddenly a roar ripples through the room as it takes half a moment to realize the origin had been one of her companions--apparently tensions had ran high for him as well. "Shhh" she hisses in a sharp, rebuking, tone as she glares directly at Draven.


"We won't get very far if we have to lick our wounds after every other room I'm afraid." She replies solemnly to Kristan's request for a rest. "I've a potion if you need or can knit the wounds with a spell..." She hesitates. "Though I was hoping we'd have made more headway before needing to come to that." As she begins to make her way toward her wounded companion she glances to the floor to see if any of the blood trail from previous rooms was apparent here. "Hmm"

Investigation : [roll0] Looking for clues if the bleeding man had passed through here. (Add 5 if perception is more appropriate)

In the interest of progress, if Kristan asks for healing I'll cast Cure Wounds and he regains [roll1] hit points.

[Fishybugs]

Draven (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1113105)
HP: 7/14 AC: 15

Draven looks around to his companions and shrugs, "Bring 'em on. I prefer a straight fight to all this sneaking around." As he attempts to sit, the pain in his abdomen catches his attention. He looks down to see the blood trickling from this stomach and his eyes widen in obvious surprise. "Hmm.."

He reaches into his pouch and pulls out a glass vial with red liquid. He pops the cap and swigs it down. "Was hoping that would last longer. Is the only one."

Heal for [roll0] hp

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"I prefer not being ambushed if I dont have to be." Alexis retorts as she finishes patching up the wounds of her other companion. "Nothing to gain from haste and recklessness than more uneeded wounds."

[Relkin]

Looking around the room causes the rest of the sconces to light up. It is clear that this was the main gathering hall for worship and sermons. There are a set of doors to the north, the set you entered in from to the south west, then on the east wall there is a set of double doors and a single door. Statues line the east and west walls leading to the south where there are two larger statues and an alter. Two braziers are found to be lit on either side of the alter.

On the alter are an assortment on 4 different gems. Two are an opaque blue, one a transparent pale yellowish brown color, and another is a dim yellow.
There is also a glass bottle on the alter that contains a clear liquid inside except for a tiny red bead in the center. The bead slowly grows over the course of a minute until it is the only color contained within the glass walls. After a few moments though it slowly contracts back into a tiny little bead of red.
Lastly there is a Handaxe resting on the alter. It does not appear spectacular in any way on it's own but if Caleb were to compare it to his own he would be quick to note that the ones he is carrying seem almost dull and flimsy compared to this new one.

Different tapestries telling the history of this land line the walls as well, in between the statues. Nothing of worth but interesting none the less.

The skeletons, upon closer inspection, seem to have local garb of the soldiers who fought under King Leoric, your fellow soldiers..... How their bodies reached back here let alone rise from the dead is unknown to you but it is clear that these are potential former friends although who they were while alive in unknown.

A DC 11 Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion check is required for the knowledge on the gems.
Gems:
- The opaque blue can be inspected as Jasper
- The transparent pale yellow can be inspected as Citrine
- The yellow one can be inspected as Quartz
Each worth 50gp.
Everything else i'll let you guys figure it out :smallwink:

[Fishybugs]

The battle is over. So glorious. Draven wanders around the room, half lost in thought. Was that harder than the bear? Hard to tell. The others did quite a bit of work...but there were so many of the skeletons...oh, what's this? he asks himself as he views the tapestries. "Ahhhh, look friends. This tells the tale of a wonderful history. My people don't write down our history. We speak it from one to another so it is never lost, so it is never misunderstood. The Keepers start as children, and repeat back the stories word for word to their master."

Draven spends quite a bit of time looking at the tapestries, though not really understanding a lot of the story. They are well made, however. He thinks. Not a lot of tapestries in a nomadic village. They probably would make great blankets, however.

[Calinero]

Caleb looks from Draven to the tapestries, then gives a small snort. "Your way sounds more interesting than ours," he says. "I'd rather listen to stories at a campfire than stare at a tapestry." He shakes his head and surveys the rest of the room. Walking past the gems, he strides to the handaxe and lifts it up, testing its balance in his hands.

"This could come in handy," he says, giving it an experimental twirl in his hand. "I suppose it could have come from one of these soldiers...but not sure they would put it on the altar..." He raises a brow and looks at the others. "Think it's safe to take? And does anyone have any idea what's in that bottle?"

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Must be quite an honor to carry the history of your people--to spend every day taking on more and more of the burden for the good of all." Alexis says, genuinely curious in this practice and wondering how many keepers the tribe might have; she reckons there ought to be at least a few at any given time, but there was always the chance it was a burden for a single person. She nods slightly at Caleb when he comments about tapestries.

"No idea what this is though." She holds up the strange vial, being extremely careful with it, and tries to get a better look at the strange bead inside. "I would take extreme care with it in the meantime."

Afterwards, she pokes around at the set of gems and starts noting a rough estimate at the value of each. Though she's not sure if anyone in the battered town above was particular focused on buying finery at the moment--stranger things have happened she supposed.

[Calinero]

Giving the axe one more experimental flip in his hands, Caleb shrugs and puts it onto his belt.

"I guess it couldn't hurt..." he mutters to himself, looking around the rest of the room. He hsakes his head, looking at the fallen skeletons. "Have to wonder what happened to these soldiers...the demon?"

[Fishybugs]

Draven responds to Alexis' comment. "The Keepers are the most revered of the Dohlmini," he says solemnly. "The have wisdom beyond anyone. They can help people when they have problems. Like trying to figure out the best way to do something. They share the knowledge of our ancestors when we need it most. At festivals, they tell us of the great deeds that have brought the Dohlmini to the greatness they are today." In his recount, Draven sounds both proud and sad.

Draven nods agreement with Caleb. "Must be the demon. Ate the skin off their bones and put them to work. That's what demons do."

[Lioslaith]

Listening quietly to the exchanges Kristan nods to himself. They are becoming a team, good. Keeping the ever solemn knight face on he strides to the single door in the southeast portion of the room, "Are we ready to try another door then?"

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Alexis gathers up the gems, wraps them in a bit of cloth and slips them into a side pocket of her adventuring pack. He picks up the strange vial again, taking a moment to watch it again as it expands and contracts, then gingerly places it into her belt pouch. "Ready." She says gathering up her pack and moving back across the room, taking another long look at the tapestries as she does so. 'The loss of life is tragic and unforgivable, but I wonder how much knowledge and history might become lost with the desecration of such a place..." She wonders to herself in quiet contemplation.

"Do you suppose this door leads back to the entry way?" she asks, taking up position at the northern door and listening for any danger beyond. "Three left turns may have brought us back around." Unless anyone objects, she'l wait for the group to be ready before opening the door.

Gathering up the gems and vial unless anyone else expresses interest to do so.

Waiting for the group to be ready and then opening northern door. Unless another plan is formed.

[Calinero]

Caleb nods and moves up next to Alexis, ready to help take point.

"It's possible," he says, "But if it does, at least we'll have eliminated one of the possible paths. Either way, we'll learn something."

He readies himself for Alexis to open the door.

[Fishybugs]

"One way is good as any other, I think." The young barbarian nervously shuffles from foot to foot and adjusts his grip on his sword several times while the group talks.

[Lioslaith]

Kristan nods to Alexis, "I'm betting that one does indeed lead to the foyer." He stands ready and nods for her to open it.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Assuming that the door does, in fact, lead back into the foyer where they had first descended into the depths Alexis simply scans the room quickly before turning back to her companions. "Should we loop back around and check the other doorway leading from the kitchen? Or should we try the other door here?" She asks the group.

[Lioslaith]

Nodding to the smaller of the two door choices in the room Kristan suggests "Let's try the smaller one, at least if it's full of undead horrors we can fight them one at a time."

[Relkin]

Kristan opens the smaller door to reveal a 5 foot hallway followed by a semi large room. From his view there is a large table in the "Center" of the room and a chest on the far wall. No enemies in sight.

[Lioslaith]

Kristan steps forward cautiously into the room, looking for enemies.

[Relkin]

Upon entering into the room Kristan finds an empty robing room. It seems this is where the clergy would prepare and get ready for any events that the church would host. There are a few bookshelves in the room and some "closets" hanging old tattered robes. The center table has some papers littered about detailing songs and agendas for past events.

To the north is a door and to the south is an open hallway.

[Lioslaith]

"Well what do you know, more door's it seems." Kristan says sarcastically even though he is enjoying this immensely.

He doesn't take a lot of time to investigate, that just wasn't his thing. He moves to the open doors to get a better look and to help watch while the others looked around this room.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Once it becomes apparent that the room poses no immediate threat Alexis enters and takes a better look around. Shooting a wary glance to the south to make sure nothing lurked there, she makes her way toward the table at the center of the room. She sets her hammer upon the table and begins to flip idly through some of the paperwork. "I wonder if there are any clues as to what happened here..."

[Relkin]

Alexis enters the room illuminating the hall to the south. Kristan notices it turns to the east after about 15 feet. The others follow Alexis into the room and begin to examine any details that could be a clue as to the situations within. There doesn't seem to be much here though, just routine weekly services and different events. Although some articles dating closer to the present seem to detail many events surrounding the king or his subjects. Maybe if there was a visitors log of some sort that may give a better idea but with just the information presented not much can be gleaned.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Not much of use I'm afraid." The woman mumbles as she finishes up with the scattered papers, notes, and ledgers. If there are any writing supplies that seem usable she'll scoop them up as they might end up being quite useful; any vials of ink, still usable pens, or even parchment still in decent shape that is either blank or still has one usable side.

Once finished, she'll turn her attention to the other areas of the room; particularly the small closets with hanging robes. She makes note whether all the robes are the same or if there appeared to be a 'head' priest or something similar. Hefting the weight of her hammer once again, she does her best to keep the light usable for everyone.

"Leaving through that hallway is our best bet I'd assume."

[Lioslaith]

Moving around the table on the Alexis's side Kristan says "That's a hallway with a turn east. We should not leave too many closed doors behind us. Nothing useful then?" as he moves to the doors in the North part of the room.

After Alexis tells him what she finds he asks, "Don't you think we'd better check this one out first?" As he prepares to open the north doors.

[Fishybugs]

Draven looks at the piles of paper scattered throughout the room. "Paper is evil. Not just because it is here in evil temple. Trees die for it. Beautiful trees. Another reason Keepers are a better idea."

As he looks around the room, he remembers a few of the past few rooms and becomes suspicious. He takes the tip of his sword and pokes at the robes hanging in the closet.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

"Trees are felled for all sorts of things..." Alexis starts, an air of genuine concerns creeps in at the edges of her voice even as her face doesn't seem to show it. "...that doesn't make those things inherently evil." She places her hammer back upon the table so that she had a hand free since she had the tendency to emphasize her statements with motions. "I'd wager that trees felled to fashion spears used to slaughter scores of people ... or those used to fashion siege engines responsible for leveling towns ... are far more of an evil that a priests notes about needing more carrots for soup soon." She holds up a twice-creased sheet of parchment which seemed to in fact be little more than a shopping list for foodstores that needed resupply, using it to punctuate her argument. She holds it aloft for a few seconds for emphasis before placing it back upon the stack and then uses her knuckles to knock twice on the table. "Or is every wooden table in the realm evil?"

She reclaims her hammer and turns her attention to the bookshelves.

[Lioslaith]

Kristan says in a calm voice, "Alexis, I don't think he meant any offense by it."

[Fishybugs]

Draven stops and stares at the wall as brain cells start to fire sequentially after listening to what Alexis had to say. What she said did make sense when she put it that way...but tables and spears, they were a normal part of life. Lovingly created by craftsmen and could endure for generations. It was an honor for a tree to be put in service in this manner. The brain cells exhausted themselves at this point and shut off, but that had never held Draven back in the past.

This paper stuff...it must take serious magic to create that. Turn something so noble into something so flimsy, so easily destroyed. Then to insult it even further by writing something so trivial on it. If you want to know how many carrots you have, look at the carrots. Count them. How barbaric. He just looks at Alexis and nods, saddened by her limited view of the world.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)


"Alexis, I don't think he meant any offense by it."

"No. Imagine not." Alexis responds with a genuine tone, turning her head over her shoulder toward the others, pausing her quick study of the bookshelves' contents for a brief moment.

She hadn't taken offense to the statement and she knew that the man didn't mean offense by it. It was an important point though and one that warranted concern; she knew that other cultures held value in different ideals and she knew there were tribes that saw the world though an entirely different lens. With that said however, fear and disgust were powerful tools that could hold a people back or steer them down the wrong path entirely. A lifetime in service of the church and recent tenure on the battlefield had hammered this home more than any amount of study ever could have hoped. To so casually label something as evil and avoid it entirely without consideration of all factors in play was a terrible injustice to oneself and to the world.

'I fear before too long we'll all see what form evil truly takes and it wont be sloppy penmanship' She thinks to herself as she turns her attention back to the spines of the books.

[Lioslaith]

Nodding in deference to the tone Kristan turns back to the door and opens it.

[Relkin]

Kristan opens the north set of doors to lead to another hallway full of doors. It seems the first start of this cathedral had many private areas and did not want anyone wandering where they didn't belong. To the north, east, and west are another set of doors. It is safe to assume that the ones to the west would lead back into the main cathedral sanctuary.

[Lioslaith]

"Hey, wadda ya know, more doors! Pretty sure the one to the west will lead back to where we started and our blood trail is gone so... Any thoughts?" Kristan peeks up before stepping into the hallway, force of habit now, and waits for the others to join him.

[Fishybugs]

"I have had nightmares like this. Hallways of doors that open to more hallways of doors. There was no way out." He shivers a bit in memory. "I am glad that is not this place. We should check to make sure it goes where we think to make sure we leave nothing behind us."

[Lioslaith]

Kristan nods to Draven to go ahead and check as he listens quietly in the hallway.

[Fishybugs]

Kristan nods to Draven. Draven nods back.

He suddenly realizes what Kristan was indicating. "Oh!" He moves toward the western door and opens it just enough to peek through, hoping nothing comes barreling through it and breaking his pretty nose.

[Lioslaith]

Chuckling quietly to himself and shaking his head at the barbarian Kristan steps forward a bit more towards the north doors.

[Relkin]

Draven takes a peak through the doors, an audible creaking of the hinges can be heard echoing through the hall and into the sanctuary as it is indeed, on the other side of the door. Good thing there is nothing there this time.

[Calinero]

Caleb reminds quiet as the others debate the merits of trees. He finds himself gripping his sword and shield out of habit as voices raise--not from any honest belief that violence will break out, but simply from training. Forcing himself to relax, he follows the others as they approach the new door.

Seeing the way past Draven is clear, he nods to himself. "We've gone in a circle, but at least we have a better sense of the place," he says. "Time to try a new door."

[Lioslaith]

"I agree, at least we haven't lost the layout yet. Which door, north or east?" Kristan waits for an answer as he watches Alexis ponder the books, hoping he didn't overstep in his attempt to diffuse an argument not yet begun.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Finishing her check of the bookshelf Alexis follows the others into the hallway, giving a quick scan of the area. "At least we always have plenty of options." She remarks at the new selection of doors that lay before them. "Lets not forget about the door leading out of the kitchen either. But for now I think any of these are just as good as the next."

[Fishybugs]

"Oh, I can do another door. This one was empty, so I'll do another. How about this one?" he asks as he points toward the northern door. Draven walks over to the northern door, listening first, then looking up to check the ceiling for any signs of slime before pushing the door open.

Perception check: [roll0] If he sees no slime and doesn't hear anything which may seem overwhelming, he'll open the door.

[Relkin]

Draven heads over to the north door and examines it before pushing it open. He reveals not a hallway this time but another room. This one containing two different tables, one a desk near a door to the north. There are multiple shelves along the walls as well as four sconces lit.

[Bounty Hunter]

Alexis McCoy (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=603497)

Alexis stays near the rear of the group, taking up a position to defend their flank if something were to come from any of the other passages as they progress. "An office?" She asks from the back as she keeps an eye out for danger. once they've all moved into the room she begins to search for anything of interest.

Perception : [roll0]

[Fishybugs]

Draven warily walks into the room, looking up as he does so. Some memories stick with you for a while. "Looks okay," he says to those behind him. He checks out the tables in the room, assuming the others will want to spend time at the bookshelves.

And it is: [roll0]

[Lioslaith]

Kristan steps across the threshold quietly feeling for any evil that may be present close to them.


As an action, you can open your awareness to detect such forces. Until the end of your next turn, you know the location of any celestial, fiend, or undead within 60 feet of you that is not behind total cover. You know the type (celestial, fiend, or undead) of any being whose presence you sense, but not its identity (the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich, for instance). Within the same radius, you also detect the presence of any place or object that has been consecrated or desecrated, as with the hallow spell.

[Calinero]

Caleb enters the room as well, still wary but feeling better after seeing that his friends were able to enter unscathed. He crosses to the other side of the room to peer at the desk with Alexis.


Use whichever is appropriate!
Perception: [roll0]
Investigation: [roll1]