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    Zarina

    Zarina waits as the halfling searches the door and gives it the once over before nodding. She pushes on the door looking at the frieze of a female Vaati on Icosiol's arm and the door swings open.

    The tomb beyond is small and even without the glow from Zarina's gloves the room was lit by a very faint purple lantern reminiscent of those in the very first tomb. The room is well appointed with beautiful scenes of a pair of Vaati lovers in 4 seasonal fantastical gardens. On a plinth carved to resemble a tree trunk sits a red marble urn decorated with golden and electrum spirals. On the back wall are 6 dark metal chests each pitted with the corrosion of millenia...

    On the other side of the room heading south the floating orb flies through the double doors that were slightly ajar and floats down a dark corridor lined with the same light draughts and rolling patterns as the rest of the tomb. To Merrick's arcane eye the tunnel slopes down and runs for 100ft or with faint glowing light from myriad small gems faded on the stone walls.

    The corridor slopes down to where pulsing light can be seen as it ends in a large vaulted room where 2 chandeliers resembling shimmering rooms float in the air some 20ft up and just below the vaulted ceiling of the large (50ft by 60ft) chamber. Delicate white columns that givevthe impression of female shapes line the edge of the room and statues of stone warriors flank the stout stone doors to the left and right. Opposite and down the length of the room a small set of stairs rises to a double door of blue metal. Safe and seeing no danger the eye floats back to Merrick to relay the information.
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    Merrick

    With a brief summary of what his Eye saw, Merrick gets ready to press on.

    "I haven't nark'd Nerull's nose for a whole two minutes now. He will be getting antsy..."

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    Lan looked around the room, wondering what evils or surprises awaited the group. He hated these mystical puzzle-boxes, and was certain this place was going to be painful sooner than later. He checked the floor and ceilings for signs of anything first, then moved slowly to inspect the urn and chests, without touching any of them.

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    Here are a bunch of search checks, just in case you need them. Don't forget Lan has blindsense right now
    Room - (1d20+16)[18]
    Urn - (1d20+16)[33]
    Chest 1 - (1d20+16)[27]
    Chest 2 - (1d20+16)[17]
    Chest 3 - (1d20+16)[18]
    Chest 4 - (1d20+16)[28]
    Chest 5 - (1d20+16)[26]
    Chest 6 - (1d20+16)[33]
    Status
    HPs: 75/78; AC: 20; FF - 15
    F +10 R +13 W +7
    Skills: Listen/Spot/Search +16 (+18 Listen/Spot w/spell) Move Silently +18 Hide +18 Tumble +17
    Spells: entangle, <s>embrace the wild</s>, hunter's mercy
    Javelins (+16, 1d4+2 / +17, 1d4+3 w/in 30')
    Trident (+16, 1d6+2 / +17, 1d6+3 w/in 30')
    Items: 1/1 Laughing Rogue; 0/2 Quicksilver Boots; 1/2 Horizon Walker
    Effects: embrace the wild (+2 Listen/Spot, gain low light vision, gain blindsense 30'; 40 min)
    Life is ... life. As always bot/cut as necessary.
    DM: "Why do you have so many characters?"
    Me: "Because I never embraced the strategic value of running away."


    Fare thee well, N_R ... you will missed!y

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    Lan ghosts into the Courtesan's tomb and slowly examines things. His sixth senses tingle as he approaches the urn, his arcane senses sniffing out a deadly trap the would energy drain his soul! Clearly Icosiol valued the remains of his lover.the chests are another matter, corroded the locks fall to bits and there are no traps on the chests. Three are filled with coloured dust, what was once fine silks and robes, the fourth contains a beautiful necklace, bracelet and earings of platinum and sapphire, the fifth contains a long fluted wand of wych wood, worked and whirked with 35 rings and the sixth contains a marble unicorn head in a mithril setting.

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    Lan shuddered as he avoided the trap on the urn. He then pointed out the items for the others to consider as he took his position at the next door, listening for signs of anything else and glancing around for signs of a threat.

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    Arcana - (1d20+2)[7] to recognize anything ...
    Status
    HPs: 75/78; AC: 20; FF - 15
    F +10 R +13 W +7
    Skills: Listen/Spot/Search +16 (+18 Listen/Spot w/spell) Move Silently +18 Hide +18 Tumble +17
    Spells: entangle, <s>embrace the wild</s>, hunter's mercy
    Javelins (+16, 1d4+2 / +17, 1d4+3 w/in 30')
    Trident (+16, 1d6+2 / +17, 1d6+3 w/in 30')
    Items: 1/1 Laughing Rogue; 0/2 Quicksilver Boots; 1/2 Horizon Walker
    Effects: embrace the wild (+2 Listen/Spot, gain low light vision, gain blindsense 30'; 40 min)
    Life is ... life. As always bot/cut as necessary.
    DM: "Why do you have so many characters?"
    Me: "Because I never embraced the strategic value of running away."


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    With the loot wedged into a sack the party sadecwitg Merrick's description move off, creeping down the long tunnel, Lan running point where his sharp eyes notice the patches of shadowy webbing tucked in the corners as it becomes clear that the Kong corridor and massive arched room beyond was Flycatcher's lair.

    Reaching the large vaulted room lit by the pair of floating glowing moons the details of the freizes are revealed as its many pictures of the battles of the Vaati, on the right by the door are pictures of the strange seal and two marut. On the left the door is flanked by depictions of what looks like a snowy elemental creature and the vaati runes for Sionsiar. The metallic double doors straight head flanked by the stone warrior carvings are however likely the way you need to go aaxLan notices a few scuff marks and the telltale traces of humanoid magic user tracks...
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    Merrick

    Merrick will the arcane eye towards the large door.

    "Still a ghoul mage to deal with. What means of defense against spells do we have?"

    His spells were dwindling, but he hoped the bond with Acererak would provide an edge.
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    Mirriana

    "Cloak of Bravery. Magic Circle Against Evil. Shield of Warding," I cast, raising some defences.

    "Probably best if we leave the courtesan's tomb be. No sense in triggering that trap. I'm going to cast silence now. If you have anything to communicate, pass it through Tal's mental link. Silenc-"

    I finish casting the spell on a small stone as all sound in the area is deadened. I give the stone to Lan and gesture for him to continue.

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    All +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves for 110mins vs evil within 10ft of Mirriana for 110 mins
    Mirriana +3 sacred bonus to AC and reflex for 11mins

    Silence, 20ft radius of Lan for 11mins

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    Navarra

    Both spiders held back to the rear of the group as they made their way through the chamber and into the next hall. One of them cast a spell to further increase their shared toughness while outside the bubble of silence.

    Their tactic was obvious, they covered detection of surprise attacks from the rear and the combination of their spitting poison and leaping ability enabled them to close with threats in front of the group within a blink of the eye.

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    Standard Action - Barkskin (+4 nat ac; 110 min)

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    Move Silently (1d20+13)[22] (1d20+13)[30]

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    Lan whispered as Mirriana cast her spells, frowning as he continued his thoughts via the mindlink. "This looks like the spiders's la-" ... lair. Better check it out for any useful stuff. Mebber those two spiders can find it while I check the door.

    Taking the rock, Lan put it into his pocket before slipping forward. He approached the door carefully, moving to the side in order to check the plates in front of the door and any levers or mechanisms on the wall near the door. He peered at the mural of the marut in particular, before sharing what he found with the others.
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    Silenced, so Move silently - (1d20+18)[26] (if negated) and Hide - (1d20+18)[28]
    Spot - (1d20+18)[21] and Search - (1d20+16)[20]. If necessary DD - (1d20+18)[24]
    Status
    HPs: 75/78; AC: 20; FF - 15
    F +10 R +13 W +7
    Skills: Listen/Spot/Search +16 (+18 Listen/Spot w/spell) Move Silently +18 Hide +18 Tumble +17
    Spells: entangle, <s>embrace the wild</s>, hunter's mercy
    Javelins (+16, 1d4+2 / +17, 1d4+3 w/in 30')
    Trident (+16, 1d6+2 / +17, 1d6+3 w/in 30')
    Items: 1/1 Laughing Rogue; 0/2 Quicksilver Boots; 1/2 Horizon Walker
    Effects: embrace the wild (+2 Listen/Spot, gain low light vision, gain blindsense 30'; 40 min), Silence (20' radius, 11min)
    Life is ... life. As always bot/cut as necessary.
    DM: "Why do you have so many characters?"
    Me: "Because I never embraced the strategic value of running away."


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    Merrick

    As Mirriana enhances the group with her prayers, Merrick grabs a bit or gum arabic and plucks an eyelash.

    "Swift death to our enemies, my lethal friend," he says, turning Lan invisible.

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    Elkist

    Pocketing the wand Elkist waits near the front of the group as Lan scouts ahead. Greatsword held at the ready in one hand she scans the area ahead for any sign of wicked spirits.

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    Female LG Half-Drow Paladin 4/ Spirit Shaman 7, Level 11, Init 5, HP 79/79, Speed 30ft
    AC 22, Touch 10, Flat-footed 22, Fort 15, Ref 11, Will 14, Base Attack Bonus 9
    Ghost touch +1 Holy Surge Greatsword +12/ +7 (2d6+4, 19-20 x2)
    Ghost touch +1 Full plate armour of Agility, Ghost touch +1 Animated heavy steel shield (+9 Armor, +3 Shield)
    Abilities Str 14, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 24
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    Pal: Aura of good
    Pal: Aura of courage (immune fear, allies +4 morale bonus vs fear)
    Pal: Divine health (immunity to disease)
    SS: Blessing of the spirits (protection from spirits: +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves)
    SS: Ghost warrior (ghost touch weapons & armour)
    SS: Warding of the spirits (magic circle vs spirits:10ft radius +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves)
    1/2E: Immunity to sleep
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    Armour crystal: +3 competence save vs energy drain, death spells/ effects, inflict spells)
    Cloak: +2 enhancement to Cha
    Primal instinct (spell): +5 competence initiative & survival
    Longstrider (spell): +10ft enhancement speed
    Armbands: +2 Str checks & skills, +2 damage on Power attack)
    Shield Other (spell): Mirriana
    Righteous Aura (spell): +5 sacred Cha, daylight
    Heart of Earth (spell): +8 resist bull rush, overrun, trip; +14 temp hp
    Heart of Air (spell): +10 enhance Jump
    Heart of X (spell): light fortification (25% resist critical hits & sneak attacks)
    Cloak of Bravery (spell): +10 to saves vs fear for 110mins
    Magic Circle vs Evil (spell): +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves for 110mins vs evil within 10ft of Mirriana for 110 mins
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    Merrick

    "Have you a Delay Death on standby, O Lady of Mystara? We're going in," Merrick says, opening the door for Lan.

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    Spells flare and crackle around the heroes as Lan leads the way into the chamber, the now invisible halfling taking the zone of silence with him as he ghosts forward. The others scan and search with various detective magics but the thick stone walls or metallic doors impede any attempts to move further. Lan ghosts forward, searching the door and discerning no traps on the way towards it. The door opens smoothly revealing the quiet sanctuary of a shrine beyond.

    The room opens halfway down the western wall of the sombre chamber. Opposite Lan is a small statue of an armoured wind duke, left hand resting on his sword right held up to shield his eyes. The statue appears to be made of gold with shimmering sapphires that glitter in the beam of prismatic light focused down from a gem embedded into the ceiling. The walls are carved with bas reliefs of wind duke servants bowing and soldiers saluting. An elaborate carpet covers the floor but its badly worn and faded from millenia and the criss crossing of ancient guardians.

    More troubling to Lan is as he opens the door the statues flanking him shake off dust, the Relief Golems snapping into a semblance of activity either side of him. However, their stone swords do not point at him, instead gesturing towards the spiders and the pack of the heroes further down the stairs at the other end of the large chamber. Even as the reliefs golems spring out of the walls from the door to the party's right Elkist's spirit sense tingle as through the door an ancient looking wraith-like vaati, now twisted with evil moves through the door, a baleful looking spear in its hand.


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    Navarra

    The woman whom had taken the form of a spider leapt into action, literally. The coiled legs of the arachnid sent her form barrelling toward the stone golem to the group's left. Fang and forelimb slashed out to chip away to the construct.

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    Full Round: Charge to AK39 - Pounce || Bite: (1d20+17)[34] | Slam: (1d20+12)[24] / (1d20+12)[30]
    Bite Damage: (1d8+7)[8] || Slam Damage: (1d6+4)[8] / (1d6+4)[10]


    Aranadia

    As she moved, the echoing chitter of her fangs could be heard and returned by the other spider, which also charged into the fray, bounding over the group to put itself between them and the golem. Navarra had quickly recognized that the spirit was a larger threat and intended on busying the golems so that the group could focus themselves.

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    Full Round: Charge to AK42 - Pounce || Bite: (1d20+18)[38] | Slam: (1d20+13)[24] / (1d20+13)[31]
    Bite Damage: (1d8+8)[10] || Slam Damage: (1d6+4)[5] / (1d6+4)[5]

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    Zarina

    Zarina grimaces as she's the wraith. "Beware it's touch, it can drain your very life. Use magic or forceful effects to bring it low." She strides towards the golems, a grin as she unslings her hammer, a muttered "Relief golems, they can hide in walls, use solid blows to shatter them like glass". She punctuates the comment as beside Arinadia she swings a massive blow at one of its weak spots!

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    Swift: minor Shapeshift Hps
    Move: draw hammer, drop Fullblade
    + Tumble (1d20+7)[20] vs DC15
    + if failed AoO from Golem (1d20+20)[23] dam (3d6+10)[27]
    Standard: Emerald razor (Power attack for 9)
    + (1d20+8)[10] touch (1d8+26)[27]




    Hps 94 / 94 +9

    Saves +8 (10)/9/7 (+3 vs Death)
    AC 19 ff 17 T 12 (+8 AC shield, +4 NA dragon skin) = 31, touch 12, FF 29

    Atk: +12/7 dam 2d8+4
    Hit:
    Dam: +1d6 vs undead,

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    Heart of Air: +10ft fly, +10 Jump, Feather fall to expend
    Heart of Earth: +18 Hps, +8 vs Bullrush etc... Stoneskin to expend
    Shield 5 mins
    Resist Fire (Merrick) 20 - 91 mins
    Dragonskin (black) +4NA, Acid Res 10 88 minutes
    heroics (Gain Martial Strike: Emerald razor) 88 minutes

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    Stance: Leading the charge (+6 dam on charges w/in 60ft)*
    Xtal: +3 vs Death/negative energy effects
    K.Devotion +4/5 vs wraith/Golem

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    Lan mentally warned the group as the golems and wraith suddenly appeared. Tal, aren't you supposed to sense the dead?

    With an internal grump to himself, Lan called upon his divine powers to move swiftly, rushing forward past the golems into the room, letting multiple force javelins fly. His experience with the undead made his attacks all the more deadly ...
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    Swift to activate travel devotion. Move action into room (AI-41) and full Skirmish attacks!
    Jav 1 - (1d20+15)[24], Dam - (1d4+7)[8]+Skirmish - (5d6)[20]
    Jav 2 - (1d20+10)[19], Dam - (1d4+7)[9]+Skirmish - (5d6)[16]
    Rapid shot - (1d20+15)[22], Dam - (1d4+7)[8]+Skirmish - (5d6)[13]
    Status
    HPs: 75/78; AC: 20; FF - 15
    F +10 R +13 W +7
    Skills: Listen/Spot/Search +16 (+18 Listen/Spot w/spell) Move Silently +18 Hide +18 Tumble +17
    Spells: entangle, <s>embrace the wild</s>, hunter's mercy
    Javelins (+16, 1d4+2 / +17, 1d4+3 w/in 30')
    Trident (+16, 1d6+2 / +17, 1d6+3 w/in 30')
    Items: 1/1 Laughing Rogue; 0/2 Quicksilver Boots; 1/2 Horizon Walker
    Effects: embrace the wild (+2 Listen/Spot, gain low light vision, gain blindsense 30'; 40 min), Silence (20' radius, 11min); travel devotion (9 rounds)


    EDIT: YES! Three attacks, and not one over 10! Here’s hoping it’s flat-footed ...
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    The pair of massive spiders scuttle up to the golems, teeth scraping on the stone even as their powerful legs slam into the golems leaving cracks, one of the golems hammered harder literally as Zarina rolls under a stone blade to leave a rent in its side with her blow. Lan, invisible suddenly appears halfway down the room as a trio of force javelins lance out, each leaving massive gaping holes in the wraith's spectral form. Its undead face screeches with hate seemingly torn between the holy symbol covered Elkist and the halfling that has so assaulted it and plunges at the paladin. By the front of the room the pair of golems drop into unusual fighting stances, stone relief blades spinning around as they slice a both spiders and Zarina with delicate flowing stone motions...

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    Dread Wraith
    + CHarge Elkist to kill her
    + Incorporeal blade (1d20+16)[34] TOUCH damage (2d6+8)[17] + FORT DC 25 OR (1d8)[8] Con drain

    Golem 1 vs Navarra
    (1d20+20)[24] dam (3d6+10)[17]
    (1d20+20)[38] dam (3d6+10)[15]

    Golem 2 vs Aranadia/Zarina
    vs Aranadia (1d20+20)[34] dam (3d6+10)[19]
    vs Zarina(1d20+20)[27] dam (3d6+10)[25]




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    Merrick

    As the team works its usual violent ballet, Merrick quickly takes inventory of what arcana may aid them.

    "Here, Lady Elkist. Let your Glory crush our enemies!"

    Merrick unrolls his Eagle's Splendor scroll. The Spirit Knight glows with inhuman (unelven?) beauty.

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    Elkist

    She grimaces as the shadowy spear punches straight through her defences, but it's nothing she hasn't endured before. Merrick's magic boosts her and her glowing aura pulses brighter. Nodding thanks to him she focuses her wrath on the evil spirit as she unleashes her counterattack, sword sailing about in a silent blur.

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    Not-action: 5ft step to AH44
    Full action: Full attack greatsword (1d20+12)[27] damage (4d6+4)[17]
    greatsword (1d20+15)[35] damage (4d6+8)[15] incl. smite evil
    Swift action: (if an attack hits) Holy surge + (2d6)[7] damage if evil
    Free: Sacred Vengeance +2d6 damage to undead until end of round (included above)

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    Female LG Half-Drow Paladin 4/ Spirit Shaman 7, Level 11, Init 5, HP 79/79, Speed 30ft
    AC 22, Touch 10, Flat-footed 22, Fort 15, Ref 11, Will 14, Base Attack Bonus 9
    Ghost touch +1 Holy Surge Greatsword +12/ +7 (2d6+4, 19-20 x2)
    Ghost touch +1 Full plate armour of Agility, Ghost touch +1 Animated heavy steel shield (+9 Armor, +3 Shield)
    Abilities Str 14, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 24
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    Pal: Aura of good
    Pal: Aura of courage (immune fear, allies +4 morale bonus vs fear)
    Pal: Divine health (immunity to disease)
    SS: Blessing of the spirits (protection from spirits: +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves)
    SS: Ghost warrior (ghost touch weapons & armour)
    SS: Warding of the spirits (magic circle vs spirits:10ft radius +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves)
    1/2E: Immunity to sleep
    1/2E: +2 save vs enchantment
    1/2E: low light vision
    Armour crystal: +3 competence save vs energy drain, death spells/ effects, inflict spells)
    Cloak: +2 enhancement to Cha
    Primal instinct (spell): +5 competence initiative & survival
    Longstrider (spell): +10ft enhancement speed
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    Scroll of Eagle's Splendor, 2 minutes duration +4 Enhancement to CHA (not included in stats)
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    Mirriana

    "Be gone foul shade! Back to the shadow!" I yell at the wraith and a hammer of shining silver light manifests over my longsword! I gesture at the wraith and it slams true right into the heart of the creature's chest!

    "Hit it again Elkist, whilst it's off balance!"

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    4th Mass shield of Faith -> 3rd Hammer of Righteousness!
    (11d8)[52] force damage vs evil
    FORT half DC 17
    Ignores ethereal effects but spell resistance applies as normal.

    Swift White Raven Tactics to give Elkist another go at the wraith.

    AC31/Touch21
    IGG, -4 to attack for threatened foe
    Manoeuvres readied (1d2)[2] Shield Block or Tactical Strike
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    Elkist

    She stands firm, blade whizzing about and striking she ducks and weaves not giving an inch focused only on the destruction of the evil wraith...

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    Full action: Full attack greatsword (1d20+12)[17] damage (4d6+4)[22]
    greatsword (1d20+7)[16] damage (4d6+4)[20]
    Swift action: (if an attack hits) Holy surge + (2d6)[7] damage if evil

    gah! cursed dice roller!
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    Lan moved with silence, trying to keep out of range of the others, least he ruin their spellcasting. Moving rapidly, then firing off a slew of javelins, he maintained his onslaught ...

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    Swift action to move 30', but w/in 30' of wraith ... while trying to avoid our spellcasters!
    Full Skirmish attacks!
    Jav 1 - (1d20+15)[29], Dam - (1d4+7)[9]+Skirmish - (5d6)[19] = 28
    Jav 2 - (1d20+10)[19], Dam - (1d4+7)[10]+Skirmish - (5d6)[16] = 26
    Rapid Shot - (1d20+15)[25], Dam - (1d4+7)[10]+Skirmish - (5d6)[20] = 30
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    HPs: 75/78; AC: 20; FF - 15
    F +10 R +13 W +7
    Skills: Listen/Spot/Search +16 (+18 Listen/Spot w/spell) Move Silently +18 Hide +18 Tumble +17
    Spells: entangle, <s>embrace the wild</s>, hunter's mercy
    Javelins (+16, 1d4+2 / +17, 1d4+3 w/in 30')
    Trident (+16, 1d6+2 / +17, 1d6+3 w/in 30')
    Items: 1/1 Laughing Rogue; 0/2 Quicksilver Boots; 1/2 Horizon Walker
    Effects: embrace the wild (+2 Listen/Spot, gain low light vision, gain blindsense 30'; 40 min), Silence (20' radius, 11min); travel devotion (8 rounds)
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    Behind Zarina and the spiders the wraith cones under sustained attack! Merrick blessed the drow who seems to glow with inner light even as she hewed and chopped at the wraith leaving strands of ghostly protoplasm behind. Mirriana steps back encouraging Elkist in the assault before she unleashes a whirling hammer of holy Judgement that blasts the wraith feet back against the wall. As it begins to recover there is a flurry of force javelins that pinion the incorporeal creature to the wall before it fades away leaving only a faint shadow behind...

    Zarina glances back, smiling as the wraith is dismissed, her body shaking despite the shield taking the impact of the golem's blow. Stepping in she twists round to strike at its joints, hammer twirling in her hands as she strikes repeatedly!

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    (1d20+13)[31] dam (1d8+15)[21]
    (1d20+13)[31] dam (1d8+15)[21]

    Swift: recover expended moves

    Hps 94 / 94 +9

    Saves +8 (10)/9/7 (+3 vs Death)
    AC 19 ff 17 T 12 (+8 AC shield, +4 NA dragon skin) = 31, touch 12, FF 29

    Atk: +12/7 dam 2d8+4
    Hit:
    Dam: +1d6 vs undead,

    Spells
    Heart of Air: +10ft fly, +10 Jump, Feather fall to expend
    Heart of Earth: +18 Hps, +8 vs Bullrush etc... Stoneskin to expend
    Shield 5 mins
    Resist Fire (Merrick) 20 - 91 mins
    Dragonskin (black) +4NA, Acid Res 10 88 minutes
    heroics (Gain Martial Strike: Emerald razor) 88 minutes

    Other
    Stance: Leading the charge (+6 dam on charges w/in 60ft)*
    Xtal: +3 vs Death/negative energy effects
    K.Devotion +4/5 vs wraith/Golem




    go go Navarra
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    Merrick

    With the wraith down, the wizard focused on the golems.

    "Lady Elkist, you may feel a brief sense of disorientation."

    Not waiting for permission, Merrick draws his Enlarge Person wand to double the Spirit Knight's size.

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    Enlarge Petdon on Elkist five rounds, I think?
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    Navarra

    The woman-spider held her ground despite the blow. She was surprised at the mobility of the statue, but knew the others would quickly assist as she saw the wraith dissipate from this world. The fangs and front legs continued to chip away to the construct.

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    Full Round: Bite: (1d20+15)[29] | Slam: (1d20+10)[19] / (1d20+10)[17]
    Bite Damage: (1d8+7)[15] || Slam Damage: (1d6+4)[10] / (1d6+4)[9]


    Aranadia

    The pet arachnid hissed in pain as it was struck. Her inherent survival instinct screamed to flee against a creature that was immune to her poison and not edible, but she would not dare disobey her master

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    Full Round: Bite: (1d20+16)[35] | Slam: (1d20+11)[25] / (1d20+11)[13]
    Bite Damage: (1d8+8)[15] || Slam Damage: (1d6+4)[10] / (1d6+4)[7]

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    Blood flows freely as golems and spiders trade blows even as the wraith is destroyed in seconds by the combined forces of Lan's javelins and the holy assault from Elkist and Mirriana. The golem battling Zarina and the massive spider suddenly cracking and exploding into several chunks under the impact of the hammer blows from Zarina and the spider. THe other one is battered by Navarra, heavy cracks and fissures appearing on its stony forms as it hews mightily at Navarra in ancient defence of its tomb.

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    Golem 1 vs Navarra
    (1d20+20)[39] dam (3d6+10)[21]
    (1d20+20)[33] dam (3d6+10)[21]
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    Elkist

    The magic courses through her, enlarging her to match the size of the golem. She looks down at the now comparatively small human Merrick. "This must be how a troll sees the world!" she laughs before stepping forward and swinging at the relief golem battering Navarra.

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    Move: Close to melee with golem (10ft reach)
    Standard: greatsword (1d20+12)[23] damage (3d6+5)[14]
    if hit activate stone bones

    if it's only a 5ft step needed then I'll full attack rather than activate stone bones:
    greatsword (1d20+7)[15] damage (3d6+5)[14]

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    Zarina

    Zarina grins as one of the golems crumbles, wincing as she see's the other beating at Navarra. Tuning forward with Elkist she dives forward trying to throw herself under the blade behind the creature, her hammer landing home in a weak point with little structural defence

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    Tumble to flank (1d20+7)[13] Vs DC15
    AoO (1d20+20)[21] dam (3d6+10)[22]

    Standard: Emerald Razor PA for full
    (1d8+8)[16] dam (1d8+26)[31]


    Hps 94 / 94 +9

    Saves +8 (10)/9/7 (+3 vs Death)
    AC 19 ff 17 T 12 (+8 AC shield, +4 NA dragon skin) = 31, touch 12, FF 29

    Atk: +12/7 dam 2d8+4
    Hit:
    Dam: +1d6 vs undead,

    Spells
    Heart of Air: +10ft fly, +10 Jump, Feather fall to expend
    Heart of Earth: +18 Hps, +8 vs Bullrush etc... Stoneskin to expend
    Shield 5 mins
    Resist Fire (Merrick) 20 - 91 mins
    Dragonskin (black) +4NA, Acid Res 10 88 minutes
    heroics (Gain Martial Strike: Emerald razor) 88 minutes

    Other
    Stance: Leading the charge (+6 dam on charges w/in 60ft)*
    Xtal: +3 vs Death/negative energy effects
    K.Devotion +4/5 vs wraith/Golem



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    Even as Elkist lands a solid blow Zarina's hammer hits true and the legs expode into dust, the Golem collapsing into rocks and rubble. Spitting dust and face and clothes caked in the marble powder Zarina looks spectral in the torch light.

    Coughing she beats off some of the dust. "Nasty things. Landhal, what did you see in the room beyond? ". She looks up at Elkist " Ghost hunter indeed, that wraith was once a Vaati. It must have had a powerful sense of duty to remain behind after death."
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    Merrick

    "Something or someone does not like intruders in this sacred place. We have enough enemies without angering the Primordial Guardians of Law. We must find Allustan quickly before we draw ire of higher planars."

    He wished he could just scream "we aren't here to rob you! We just want our wizard back!" at the walls.
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