Curse of the Crimson Throne: Seven Days to the Grave [IC]

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R1T19: Alpha backs up a bit and prepares himself to fire a shot of energy at the first thing to enter the room after Kaul backs up.

R1T17: Zeta casts speak with animals, and then speaks in Wolf to Ruor.

R1T16: Skel4 advances, and likewise gets shattered by Kaul's sword.

R1T14-13.6: Eta moves to the far western end of the room to get direct sight line into the barracks beyond. She calls out, "Toyba, I call to you and your pack-mates to smite evil this time!"

A trio of shaggy dogs with a golden sheen appear in the barracks. Eta shouts out something that none your PCs can understand (but you have heard it enough to recognize it as Celestial). The dogs begin to cause havoc in that room, one of them biting one of the Queen's Physicians. The lead dog is torn apart by a skeleton, whine-barking before disappearing.

R1T12: One of the priests steps SW to flank a celestial dog, dispelling it with a single, powerful stroke.

R1T10: QP1 flanks the last dog and breaks its neck with a strike from its club, dispelling it. All of the celestial dogs are gone as quickly as they came, but it was a grand way to cause some mayhem, and one of the enemies did get nipped.

R1T9: Urg1 steps forward, advancing from a diagonal that provided him with cover, foiling Kaul's ability to get a free shot in with his longarm. The man is armored in a breastplate and carries a scythe, both are of high quality. Though Urg3 used a power strike, Urg1 looks at Kaul's heavy armor and takes a slightly more measured approach. Kaull deflects the strike easily.

R1T8-7: Urg2 moves up and cautiously casts a spell (resistance) on Urg1.

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T34: Kaul, the battle is now joined at the breech. You recognize the symbol that the Urg-defined people wear (see Discord) as the unholy symbol of Urgathoa. This has just added a new wrinkle an layer to the things going on and who seems to be the patron of the Queen's Physicians! What do you do?

Phi on deck, Bur in the hole ...

[meemaas]

Kaul takes a powerful swing at the foe in front of him, with a dangerous growl among his movements to try and scare it away. After his attack, he steps backwards, hoping to funnel his foes in after him.

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Standard action: Terrifying Blow

Attack roll (1d20+13)[24]
Damage (2d6+7)[10]

Terrifying Blow: On a successful hit, target makes a Will Save DC 16 or be frightened for one round. There is no effect on a passed save.

[lostsole31]

R2T34: Kaul takes a powerful swing at the foe in front of him, with a dangerous growl among his movements to try and scare it away. It hits the man in the knee for 20. After his attack, he steps backwards, hoping to funnel his foes in after him.

R2T27: Bur shoots an incendiary arrow at Urg2, but misses.

R2T25: QP3 moves forward, but crits him for 29 as he approaches. He still moves and stands up to Kaul, but then Phi - who was readied - stabs him in the groin for 14. The man still stands and attack Kaul, but the club bounces off the armor.

R2T20: Beta, you are currently pugilist's stance. What do you do?

Alpha on deck, Zeta in the hole ...

[meemaas]

Beta will move directly next to Kaul and launch a strike at QP3 if he can manage it.

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Move action: Move to be one space north of Kaul
Standard action: Attack with 1 claw

Attack roll (1d20+10)[28]
Damage (1d6+4)[7]

Alpha will delay.

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R2T20: Even despite the wall being somewhat in the way, Beta still strikes the Queen's Physician on the elbow for 17, cleaving through the arm which falls off, and then deep into his intercostals. The man falls.

R2T17: Zeta says to Kaul, "Urgathoans are known to use poison, so this is for you, Lieutenant!" She casts a spell, tapping into a ley line for greater power, and casts delay poison on Kaul.

R2T14: Eta moves up behind Zeta and casts reduce person on the menhir savant to protect her from any missile fire.

R2T13.95-13: Despite Kaul's power and training, a Queen's Physician manages to acrobatically close the distance. Then to add insult to injury he fakes the ironclad warder out. Unfortunately, that is not enough for him to get a mere club past the armor as it clangs off. The skeleton closes in a very little in the back.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T34: Kaul, what do you do?

Bur on deck, Phi in the hole, Alpha delaying ...

[meemaas]

Kaul responds to Zeta with a smile. "Thanks, that will make this even easier" He then turns his attention back at the doorway and strikes powerfully at the foe in front of him.

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Standard action:Power Attack with Greatsword
Attack roll (1d20+11)[24]
Damage (2d6+13)[17]

I have applied the Power attack penalty, and power attack bonus to damage.

[lostsole31]

R3T34: Kaul responds to Zeta with a smile. "Thanks, that will make this even easier" He then turns his attention back at the doorway and strikes powerfully at the foe in front of him, nailing him in the stomach with his greatsword for 27. To his credit, the man keeps standing.

R3T27: Bur puts his focus into a deadly strike against the Queen's Physician, hitting the man in the neck with a broadhead arrow for 26, dropping him.

R3T20: Phi seems to be waiting for something. Beta, what do you do?

Alpha on deck, Zeta in the hole...

[meemaas]

Beta will prepare himself to strike the next foe that manages to close in on Kaul

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Readied action: Attack foe that makes it directly in front of Kaul with unarmed strike.

Attack roll (1d20+10)[28]
Damage (1d8+4)[6]

Alpha leans against the wall, watching the fight as it continues. He doesn't see a point in trying to blast through the fight when Kaul has it under control.

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Alpha delays.

[lostsole31]

R3T20: Beta prepares himself to strike the next foe that manages to close in on Kaul.

R3T19: Alpha leans against the wall, watching the fight as it continues. He doesn't see a point in trying to blast through the fight when Kaul has it under control.

R3T14: Eta seems to focus on the enemies' room and sings a piercing note. Kaul notes that "Urg2" seems bothered by something, but he can't tell what.

R3T13: The last skeleton is making its way towards the heroes, but Kaul demolishes it.

R3T9: Urg 1 tries to concentrate on a spell, but fouls it.

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T34: Kaul, what do you do?

Bur on deck, Phi in the hole ...

[meemaas]

Kaul will use his extended reach to attempt to strike down his nearest foe, remaining in place.

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Standard action: Attack Urg1. In case it was forgotten, he does have Long Arm extract active.

Attack roll (1d20+13)[32]
Damage (2d6+7)[13]

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Crit roll

(1d20)[12]
(2d6)[10]

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R4T34: Kaul uses his extended reach to attempt to strike down his nearest foe. He cleaves into and through sternum and mucle wall, as well as heart to kill the man instantly.

R4T27: Bur takes out his only thistle arrow, takes careful aim, and shoots it at Urg2, hitting him in the left shoulder for 15 + 1d6 bleed.

R4T18: Urg3 comes out of delay and closes, but not before Kaul hits him in the chest for 25. He is barely standing when he gets to Kaul, but just before he attacks, Beta jumps up to knee him in the head for 16 even as Phi skewers him in the lung, finishing him off.

R4T16: Urg4 then comes out of delay and closes and Kaul manages to slice him in the belly for 25. Urg4 tries to put power behind his blow, but his new wound throws the female priest off.

R4T7: Urg2 takes 3 bleed. She takes out a potion and downs it to heal for 10 (stopping the bleed). She then steps up a little closer.

End Round 4, Begin Round 5 ...

R5T34: Kaul, what do you do?

Bur on deck, Phi in the hole ... Alpha/ Zeta/ Eta delaying ...

[meemaas]

Kaul strikes out again at the nearest foe, hoping to finish it with this strike.

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Standard Action: Power Attack on Urg4

Attack Roll (1d20+11)[22]
Damage (2d6+13)[23]

[lostsole31]

R5T34: Kaul strikes out again at the nearest foe, finishing her with his strike.

R5T27: Bur fires at the last priest, hitting him in the left thigh with a broad arrow for 16, dropping him.

R5T21: "I will take the blow," says Phi as he moves into the next room. He sees the Queen's Physician there, who attacks your leader, but Phi easily blocks the club with his shield. Phi counters by hitting the beaker-masked man in the head with his shortspear for 14.

R5T20: Beta, what do you do?

Kaul on deck, Bur in the hole, Alpha/ Eta/ Zeta delaying ...

[meemaas]

After Phi enters the room, Beta will rush in after him to provide support. Once he gets in, he will hone in on the nearest foe and strike this foe twice within a single breath, hoping to take it down and presumably end the fight.

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Move action: Move into the room, past Phi, taking the AoO as needed, to make sure he can attack OP1.
Standard action: Rapid Strike, using his Unarmed Strike

Attack 1 (1d20+10)[17]
Damage (1d8+4)[5]
Attack 2 (1d20+10)[15]
Damage (1d8+4)[11]

[lostsole31]

R5T20: After Phi enters the room, Beta will rush in after him to provide support, with his psionic armor getting pounded by a club. Once he gets in, he will hone in on the nearest foe and strike this foe twice within a single breath, hoping to take it down and presumably end the fight. He mashes his left elbow into the queen's physician's upper left arm twice for 15 and 21, shattering the bone and causing significant bleeding internally at the brachial artery as the man falls.

End Round 5, Begin Round 6 ...

R6T34: Kaul, no more enemies are standing. What do you do?

Bur on deck, Phi in the hole, Alpha/ Zeta/ Eta delaying ...

[meemaas]

Kaul will progress into the room, ready for any other attack until he is confident that the enemy has all fallen.

[lostsole31]

R6T34: Kaul will progress into the room, ready for any other attack until he is confident that the enemy has all fallen. He moves to the center of the room to carefully look around, but sees no other enemies active.

R6T27: Bur moves up a little, and turns around to cover the door and most of the prep room to make sure nobody comes in around the back of the group.

R6T21: Phi performs a coup de grace on the Urgathoan priest.

R6T20: Beta, what do you do?

Alpha/ Zeta/ Eta delaying ...

[meemaas]

Beta will start into the room carefully. Looking around carefully, once he is content that the enemies are down, he relaxes and calls out to his allies. "All clear in here!!"

Alpha enters after Beta calls out, but waits and lets the others decide what next.

[lostsole31]

Everyone will gather in this room, dragging in any bodies of enemies. If any are still alive, as they are those who live in misery of others as a false face (Queen's Physicians) or dedicated to evil (Urgathoan clerics), they are given coupes de graces.

Out of Initiative.

Now what?

[meemaas]

Investigate the room thoroughly. Also loot the bodies, paying special attention to any kind of paperwork.

[lostsole31]

Black-sheeted cots fill this room; their satin coverings and overstuffed pillows seem more akin to funerary trappings than the resting places of the living. Numerous skulls are set evenly within the room’s stone walls. Candles inside them cause them to glow like morbid jack-o’-lanterns and cast dim light across the room. The three Queen's Physicians you fought were unmasked, not wearing the plague helmets as normal. This appears to be quarters for these people.

There is a platter bearing several goblets and a decanter of rich Nidalese midnight wine. Footlockers and shelves near each cot hold the sparse - and often disturbing - personal effects of the Urgathoan members. The party spends 10 minutes searching the room to find the following:

1. 12 bottles of midnight wine (worth 14 gp each)
2. a robe of bones still bearing a human skeleton and a wolf skeleton
3. a rune-etched onyx sculpture of a skull (worth 35 gp)
4. as well as 6 pp, 20 gp, 39 sp, and 80 cp.

The priests/priestesses of Urgathoa have the following, total:

1. Masterwork scythe (4)
2. Masterwork breastplate (4)
3. Potions of CMW (3)
4. Identical sets of keys (4)

The queen's physicians have the following, total:

1. Masterwork club (3)
2. Leather armor (3)

[meemaas]

The party will take the coins, sculpture and all four sets of keys. Beta will take a potion of CMW, and Kaul will recommend Phi takes one too and the last one will be taken, if someone else wants it, they can have it, otherwise it'll be party treasury material

Kaul will take one of the bottles of wine and carefully put it in his backpack in the most padded way possible. The Robe of Bones is offered to Zeta.

Kaul will also make sure to put all the weapons and armor in a pile in the corner and make a note as to the location here. When he's finished, he'll report it to Field Marshall Kroft to allow her to send soldiers in to claim it for her men.

[lostsole31]

All of Kaul's suggestions are good with the exception that Eta wants nothing to do with the robe of bones. Neither does Phi, Bur, or Eta, and they are of a mind to destroy it, not sell it.

[meemaas]

Not one to fight with his allies, Kaul agrees. While he wants to tear it up right then and there, Alpha stops and asks for it to burn when they are out.

After that, we can move forward.

[meemaas]

What exits are there for us to take? I know there's one on the south wall according to the map, so if that's the only one, we'll start by checking it.

[lostsole31]

Two exits on the south wall. Each 5' from the west/east wall.

[meemaas]

Check the one closest to the west wall first.

[lostsole31]

Beta checks and opens the door. Beyond, and behind thick panes of glass, fragments and even whole bodies of the living dead line the walls and floor of this chamber. Their rotting faces sneer and broken fingers claw at each other as the shattered forms twitch in vain, their splintered appendages grasping hopelessly. Yet rather than some massive, nightmarish grave, this horror show seems instead to be a stomach-churning attempt at art.

[meemaas]

Beta will close the door before anyone else can see in and immediately go to check the other door, while making a mental note that that entire room needs to be burned.