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R2T20: Hargrimm hurries deeper into the room before sending out a pulse of light (damage unknown).

R2T18: Zauberei, what do you do?

Lexi delaying, Poltergeist on deck, Wren in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Wren: 23. Light on labcoat. Flask of holy water in hand. TD.
Angelo: 21. Light on something worn. READIED to cast disrupt undead should the poltergeist become corporeal.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 20.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 18. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 17. DELAYING ...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Poltergeist: 16. (19:27). Saved vs. fear (Angelo, Wren, Alex, Marius, Paula).
Paula: 10. DELAYING ...

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R2T18: Zauberei enters the room to stand close to Hargrimm and channels positive energy, but there is no immediate way to determine level of success. And without anything to see right now, he has nothing to assess.

R2T16: A piece of room detritus is thrown towards Hargrimm, but misses.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T23: Wren turns invisible.

R3T21: Angelo, your readied action didn't happen. What do you do?

Hargimm on deck, Zauberei in the hole, Lexi delaying ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Wren: 23. Light on labcoat. Flask of holy water in hand. Invisible.
Angelo: 21. Light on something worn. READIED to cast disrupt undead should the poltergeist become corporeal.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 20.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 18. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 17. DELAYING ...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Poltergeist: 16. (15:27). Saved vs. fear (Angelo, Wren, Alex, Marius, Paula).
Paula: 10. DELAYING ...

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R3T21: "When you fellows have dealt with these sort of things in the past, have they shown up to a detect magic in order to find the source or a target?" Angelo asks. He then utters arcane words and upon casting begins staring intently into the room. He detects that there is magic along that line of bearing.

R3T20: Hargrimm, what do you do?

Zauberei on deck, Lexi delaying, Poltergeist in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Wren: 23. Light on labcoat. Flask of holy water in hand. Invisible.
Angelo: 21. Light on something worn. CONCENTRATING on detect magic (1 round complete).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 20.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 18. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 17. DELAYING ...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Poltergeist: 16. (15:27). Saved vs. fear (Angelo, Wren, Alex, Marius, Paula).
Paula: 10. DELAYING ...

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R3T20: Hargrimm gives a slight shrug as he moves between the cots. "Don't know. This always did the trick." he says before releasing another pulse of light.

R3T18: Zauberei, what do you do?

Lexi delaying, Poltergeist on deck, Wren in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Wren: 23. Light on labcoat. Flask of holy water in hand. Invisible.
Angelo: 21. Light on something worn. CONCENTRATING on detect magic (1 round complete).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 20.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 18. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 17. DELAYING ...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Poltergeist: 16. (4:27). Saved vs. fear (Angelo, Wren, Alex, Marius, Paula).
Paula: 10. DELAYING ...

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R3T18: Zauberei moves to the east of Hargrimm and channels positive energy to harm undead.

R3T17: Marius, what do you do?

Lexi delaying, Poltergeist on deck, Wren in the hole ..

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Wren: 23. Light on labcoat. Flask of holy water in hand. Invisible.
Angelo: 21. Light on something worn. CONCENTRATING on detect magic (1 round complete).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 20.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 18. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Marius: 17.
Alexandru: 17. DELAYING ...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Poltergeist: 16. (1:27). Saved vs. fear (Angelo, Wren, Alex, Marius, Paula).
Paula: 10. DELAYING ...

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R3T18: Marius had frozen as the apparition's appearance caused a dread chill to creep into his soul, making him unable to fully react during the first several seconds of the exchange. Now that he finally has his wits about him, Marius steps to the side, equips his shield, and looks around for the next attack - polearm at the ready to repay any nearby foes.

R3T16: Part of an old desk spins forward from the ground to catch Hargrimm in the head for 3.

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T21: Angelo, do you continue concentrating on detect magic? Anything else?

Hargrimm on deck, Zauberei in the hole, Lexi delaying...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Wren: 23. Light on labcoat. Flask of holy water in hand. Invisible.
Angelo: 21. Light on something worn. CONCENTRATING on detect magic (1 round complete).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 20.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 19. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Marius: 18. Polearm/shield in hand.
Alexandru: 17. DELAYING ...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Poltergeist: 16. (1:27). Saved vs. fear (Angelo, Wren, Alex, Marius, Paula).
Paula: 10. DELAYING ...

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R4T21: "This might be working." Angelo says as he continues to concentrate on detect magic.

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Three auras, the most powerful is strong .... and you have likely never seen a strong aura, except from a mentor figure, and then only rarely.

R4T20: Hargrimm, what do you do?

Zauberei on deck, Marius in the hole, Lexi delaying ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Wren: 23. Light on labcoat. Flask of holy water in hand. Invisible.
Angelo: 21. Light on something worn. CONCENTRATING on detect magic (2 round complete).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 20.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 19. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Marius: 18. Polearm/shield in hand.
Alexandru: 17. DELAYING ...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Poltergeist: 16. (1:27). Saved vs. fear (Angelo, Wren, Alex, Marius, Paula).
Paula: 10. DELAYING ...

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R4T20: Hargrimm grips his head where the debris struck. Through clenched teeth he calls out "Angelo's got the right idea. Check the room." He lets out another pulse of light and keeps his head on a swivel.

But after several seconds of looking around, and no attacks, it is determined that the poltergeist has been blasted away.

Combat Ended!

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Wren: 23. Light on labcoat. Flask of holy water in hand. Invisible.
Angelo: 21. Light on something worn. CONCENTRATING on detect magic (2 round complete).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 20.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 19. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Marius: 18. Polearm/shield in hand.
Alexandru: 17. DELAYING ...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Poltergeist: 16. (1:27). Saved vs. fear (Angelo, Wren, Alex, Marius, Paula).
Paula: 10. DELAYING ...

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Begin Round One ...

R1T25-24: Angelo and Marius delay ...

R1T15: Zauberei, you are readied (as above)...

R1T8: Alexandru delays ...

R1T7: Hargrimm, what do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 25. Light on something worn.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Marius: 24. Polearm/shield in hand.
Zauberei: 15. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 8. Light on something worn.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Hargrimm: 7.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Wren: 6. Light on labcoat.
Old Embermaw: 5. (24:24).
Paula: 3.

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R1T7: Hargrimm keeps his eyes locked to the furnace. "I saw a face in the furnace. I'm going to investigate." he calls out as he approaches.

A soot-caked copper plaque over the furnace entrance reads “Ember Maw.” Hargrimm opens the furnace door, seeing a large heap of ashes within.

Wren delays ...

R1T5: As Hargrimm is looking into the furnace, the face of Old Ember Maw seems to animate into a leering, skull-like visage made of metal and bars. It roars, and a fiery tongue lashes out to strike Hargrimm right in the face for 15 fire! Hargrimm roars in pain from the burn.

R1T4: Wren comes out of delay, takes out a flask of holy water, and goes into the room. "You don't need to be so close to channel!" he yells to Zauberei and Hargrimm. "Back off so I can target it with some holy sky-juice!"

Paula in Marius' pocket in the other room chirps in fear!

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T15: Zauberei, what do you do?

Hargrimm on deck, Wren in the hole, Angelo/ Marius/ Lexi/ Paula delaying ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 25. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Marius: 24. Polearm/shield in hand. DELAYING...
Zauberei: 15. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 8. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Hargrimm: 7.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Old Embermaw: 5. (24:24).
Wren: 4. Light on labcoat. Holy water in hand.
Paula: 3.

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R2T15: Zauberei takes a step back then channels, doing only 1 PE. "It's a haunt, surprise. It's flame tongue can only get 30', but that's also our channel range. The furnace would only be like this if it burned people. Wren, since Hargrimm needs to channel, if you go in and reach in there you should find bones. Take a handful out and throw them in the water over there to douse the haunt."

R2T7: Hargrimm, what do you do?

Old Embermaw on deck, Wren in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 25. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Marius: 24. Polearm/shield in hand. DELAYING...
Zauberei: 15. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 8. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Hargrimm: 7.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Old Embermaw: 5. (23:24).
Wren: 4. Light on labcoat. Holy water in hand.
Paula: 3.

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R2T7: Hargrimm pats at the flames still in his beard as he reaches for his holy symbol again. "Be gone spirit! The Hearthmother quenches your flames!" he shouts as another pulse of light rolls out of him (11 PE). He scrambles back as he tries to catch his breath.

R2T5: A tongue of flame lashes out from Old Embermaw to strike Zauberei in his left shoulder for 11 fire, completely burning through Hargrimm's protection.

R2T4: Wren goes right up to the furnace and tosses his holy water into the furnace, doing 3 holy.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T15: Zauberei, what do you do?

Hargrimm on deck, Old Embermaw in the hole, Angelo/ Marius/ Alexandru delaying ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 25. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Marius: 24. Polearm/shield in hand. DELAYING...
Zauberei: 15. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 8. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Hargrimm: 7.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Old Embermaw: 5. (9:24).
Wren: 4. Light on labcoat.
Paula: 3.

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R3T15: Zauberei will stand his ground and channel again for 3 PE.

R3T7: Hargrimm, what do you do?

Old Embermaw on deck, Wren in the hole, Angelo/ Marius/ Lexi delaying ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 25. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Marius: 24. Polearm/shield in hand. DELAYING...
Zauberei: 15. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 8. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Hargrimm: 7.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Old Embermaw: 5. (6:24).
Wren: 4. Light on labcoat.
Paula: 3.

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R3T7: Hargrimm draws a flask and throws it at the furnace mouth, and there is a warping and disruption of the face of Old Embermaw for 5 holy.

R3T6: Marius sets down his polearm and retrieves a flask of holy water from his backpack. He then moves out through the door, taking a cover behind the entryway corner.

R3T5: Licks of flame whip at Wren, but he saw them forming and dodged out of the way easily. Marius didn't really get a feel for what was happening when it happened, and didn't get his counter off.

R3T4: Wren starts rooting around through the ashes. "Found human bone remains, including a skull!"

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T15: Zauberei, what do you do?

Hargrimm on deck, Marius in the hole, Angelo/ Lexi delaying ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 25. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Zauberei: 15. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 8. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Hargrimm: 7.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Marius: 24. Shield in hand. Polearm dropped, holy water in hand.
Old Embermaw: 5. (1:24).
Wren: 4. Light on labcoat.
Paula: 3. DELAYING ....

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R4T15: Zauberei channels again, and this time the energy of Old Embermaw dissipates.

Combat Ends!

Just to be sure, Wren gathers up the remaining bones and then goes over to the water, says a prayer to something called "Pulura," and tosses the skull and bones into the water.

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 25. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Zauberei: 15. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Alexandru: 8. Light on something worn. DELAYING...
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Hargrimm: 7.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Marius: 24. Shield in hand. Polearm dropped, holy water in hand.
Old Embermaw: 5. (1:24).
Wren: 4. Light on labcoat.
Paula: 3. DELAYING ....

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The rest of the party makes their way into the room, and Marius collects his polearm.

Angelo's spell finds nothing else (except ashes) in the furnace.

A cursory search of the area is made that takes no more than four minutes. Nothing else is found here.

Wren points to the doors to the southeast, barely standing for want of a wall to the east. He checks them safe and Lexi comes down to basically wreck both doors at once as the side-by-side doors and wall subside and tumble into the water.

Knowing his job as meat-shield, Lexi begins to carefully head south into the room, with Wren following to give him light. The others begin to form up behind.

The northeast wall of this room has partially fallen, revealing the dark, murky waters of the pond outside. Moldering training dummies and other similar equipment hint that this room may have once been a training area for the guards. In the northeast part of the room, the floor around a dark, jagged hole is surrounded by black scorch marks.

Just then, three licks of flame appear, seemingly surrounding flying skulls ... and just when Marius was about to voice optimism about not having tripped any haunts!

Begin Round One ....

R1T23: Lexi, enjoying the advice about awareness Harrowstone that Wren gave earlier, is first to react. "Beheaded!" he advises while moving forward and preparing his shield. "Undead. So positive energy is a safe bet." He then draws his longsword dramatically once he chooses his position.

R1T22: Paula chirps in excitement! (delays)

R1T21: Marius, shield readied and polearm in hand. What do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Alexandru: 23. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Paula: 22. DELAYING ...
Marius: 21. Pole-shield.
Zauberei: 17. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 11.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Blue: 7. (9:9).
Green: 6. (9:9).
Wren: 5. Light on labcoat.
Red: 4. (9:9).

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R1T21: Marius whispers urgently to Paula, "Run to the last room and keep watch. Stay alive, little friend!"

He then slips south, taking up a defensive position behind Alexandru with both his polearm and his customary glum expression at the ready. There are no enemies to attack here, but Marius goes through his mental options of what to do if trouble should find them.

R1T20: Paula scurries north, under Hargrimm's feet, and just out where the door used to be.

R1T17: Zauberei, what do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Alexandru: 23. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Marius: 21. Pole-shield.
* Readied: Temporal Burn against the first Beheaded or any other undead creature that comes in range of Marius' polearm
* Immediate (if triggered): Spilled Salt versus the first attack against himself or an ally OR Inner Sense if he is forced to make a saving throw, whichever condition is triggered first.
Paula: 20.
Zauberei: 17. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 11.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Blue: 7. (9:9).
Green: 6. (9:9).
Wren: 5. Light on labcoat.
Red: 4. (9:9).

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R1T17: "As they are on fire, don't try fire attacks! They are undead so choose your attacks wisely!" Zauberei advises.

Zauberei then moves to the side and flings his staff at one of the Flaming Beheaded, missing, before his staff flies back to his hand. As his staff is what is lit, it throws lighting all over the place momentarily.

R1T14: Angelo, what do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Alexandru: 23. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Marius: 21. Pole-shield.
* Readied: Temporal Burn against the first Beheaded or any other undead creature that comes in range of Marius' polearm
* Immediate (if triggered): Spilled Salt versus the first attack against himself or an ally OR Inner Sense if he is forced to make a saving throw, whichever condition is triggered first.
Paula: 20.
Zauberei: 17. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 11.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Blue: 7. (9:9).
Green: 6. (9:9).
Wren: 5. Light on labcoat.
Red: 4. (9:9).

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R1T14: Angelo moves south to be next to his brother, unlimbering his whip as he moves. "Finally something physical eh brother?" Angelo says with a grin.

He starts humming to himself and strikes at Red, which is behind Blue, but it is just out of range of the whip.

R1T11: Hargrimm, what do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Alexandru: 23. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Marius: 21. Pole-shield.
* Readied: Temporal Burn against the first Beheaded or any other undead creature that comes in range of Marius' polearm
* Immediate (if triggered): Spilled Salt versus the first attack vs. himself or an ally OR Inner Sense if he is forced to make a saving throw, whichever condition is triggered first.
Paula: 20.
Zauberei: 17. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn. Archaeologist's luck active (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, & weapon damage rolls).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 11.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Blue: 7. (9:9).
Green: 6. (9:9).
Wren: 5. Light on labcoat.
Red: 4. (9:9).

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R1T11: Hargrimm flings out his hand and throws a ball of light at one of the heads, destroying Red.

R1T7-6: The remaining flameskulls attack. Blue charges Lexi, but Marius' lucerne hammer destroys it! Green comes from around a mild corner to attack Angelo, but between Marius' polearm and Angelo's whip, the last flameskull is destroyed!

Combat Ends!

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Alexandru: 23. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Marius: 21. Pole-shield.
* Readied: Temporal Burn against the first Beheaded or any other undead creature that comes in range of Marius' polearm
* Immediate (if triggered): Spilled Salt versus the first attack vs. himself or an ally OR Inner Sense if he is forced to make a saving throw, whichever condition is triggered first.
Paula: 20.
Zauberei: 17. Mage armor (3 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn. Archaeologist's luck active (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, & weapon damage rolls).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (6 hours).
Hargrimm: 11.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Green: 6. (9:9).
Wren: 5. Light on labcoat.

DEAD/ OOC
Flameskull (1).

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Surprise Round ...

S21-13: Two tiny figures dart down from the rafters. Lexi slashes his sword at one out of reflex, but it attaches to him. Another zips down to attach itself to Marius. Both Lexi and Marius take 1 CON from blood drain. Then another zips down and also attaches itself to Lexi (1 CON again).

S6: Wren was aware enough to react, but not to stop. "Stirges!" he warns before he casts a spell on himself, and his movement becomes more wary and predatorial and he sidesteps northeast.

S5: Hargrimm, as with Wren you were hyper-alert, but not hyperfast. You fought these things in the bar with the late Othello Marewarden. There is one in reach of you now, attached to Marius. What do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Stirge #2: 21. (10:10). Lexi, inner. Charged.
Stirge #3: 20. (10:10). Marius. Charged.
Alexandru: 16. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn. Archaeologist's luck active (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, & weapon damage rolls).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Stirge #1: 13. (10:10). Lexi, outer.
Marius: 11. Pole-shield.
Wren: 6. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 5.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 3. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff.

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S5: Seeing Marius's predicament, Hargrimm concentrates for the briefest of moments before the light of his vortex dims and a glowing horn and harness appear on Hargrimm. He attempts an odd headbutt with the now visible horn against the stirge plaguing Marius, striking it for 3.

End Surprise Round, Begin Round One ...

R1T21-20: Two of the stirges - one on each of the men - does more blood drain (1 CON each to Lexi and Marius).

R1T16: Lexi, you have two stirges attached to you. What do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Stirge #2: 21. (10:10). Lexi, inner. 1 CON.
Stirge #3: 20. (7:10). Marius. 1 CON.
Alexandru: 16. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn. Archaeologist's luck active (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, & weapon damage rolls).
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Stirge #1: 13. (10:10). Lexi, outer. 1 CON.
Marius: 11. Pole-shield.
Wren: 6. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 5.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 3. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff.

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R1T16: In an outburst heretofore uncharacteristic of Alexandru he yells, "Get them off!!" Snakes seem to hiss from all around, until the sound condenses to right around Lexi as he very decidedly touches one of the stirges sucking his blood, and as his freakout verifies, he expends his focus in doing so. If it is affected by the strange touch, Lexi can't tell.

R1T14: Angelo, two skeeter-creatures on your brother, one on Marius, and your brother is calling for help. You recognize what he attempted to use, and even if it worked it matters little as the skeeters are attached to him. What do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Stirge #2: 21. (10:10). Lexi, inner. 1 CON.
Stirge #3: 20. (7:10). Marius. 1 CON.
Alexandru: 16. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Stirge #1: 13. (10:10). Lexi, outer. 1 CON.
Marius: 11. Pole-shield.
Wren: 6. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 5.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 3. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff.

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R1T14: Angelo begins humming the song "It's Going To Be Alright" to help his brother. He moves into position to line up a shot on one of the stirges on Lexi. "Hold still brother..." Angelo says as he aims, then lets loose a risky strike with his whip on one attached to Lexi, lashing it for 10 and disabling it.

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"You got this brother, we will crush these things."

R1T13: The other stirge on Lexi drains his blood (1 CON).

R1T11: Marius, you currently have pole-and-shield readied. There is a disable stirge on an unwounded stirge on Lexi, and another stirge on yourself. What do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Stirge #2: 21. (0:10). Lexi, inner. 1 CON. DISABLED!!!
Stirge #3: 20. (7:10). Marius. 1 CON.
Alexandru: 16. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn. Archaeologist's Luck (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, & weapon damage rolls)!!!
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Stirge #1: 13. (10:10). Lexi, outer. 2 CON.
Marius: 11. Pole-shield.
Wren: 6. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 5.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 3. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff.

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R1T11: Marius utters a low, pained groan as he's skewered by the stirge. In retaliation, he drops his polearm, draws a dagger, and slashes viciously at the little monster, cutting it off of him and it drops limply to the ground. After fighting back at the creature, Marius droops his anemic head about for fear of further beasts on the prowl.

R1T6: Wren slashes at the unwounded stirge, hitting it for 10 + disabled!

R1T5: Hargrimm, what do you do? There are two disabled stirges on Lexi.

Zauberei on deck ....

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Stirge #2: 21. (0:10). Lexi, inner. 1 CON. DISABLED!!!
Stirge #3: 20. (-6:10). Marius. 1 CON. DYING!!!
Alexandru: 16. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn. Archaeologist's Luck (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, & weapon damage rolls)!!!
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Stirge #1: 13. (0:10). Lexi, outer. 2 CON. DISABLED!!!
Marius: 11. Polearm dropped. Shield and dagger.
* Immediate Action (if triggered): Spilled Salt counter on first enemy in range that Marius notices making an attack roll or skill check
Wren: 6. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 5.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 3. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff.

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R1T5: Hargrimm moves up to Lexi and stabs at a stirge with his glowing horn, doing 6 and causing it to fall to the ground, unmoving. "We'll have you solid as stone once these pests are taken care of."

R1T3: Zauberei, what do you do? One stirge left on Lexi.

Lexi on deck, Angelo in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Stirge #2: 21. (-6:10). Lexi, inner. 1 CON. DYING!!!
Stirge #3: 20. (-6:10). Marius. 1 CON. DYING!!!
Alexandru: 16. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn. Archaeologist's Luck (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, & weapon damage rolls)!!!
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Stirge #1: 13. (0:10). Lexi, outer. 2 CON. DISABLED!!!
Marius: 11. Polearm dropped. Shield and dagger.
* Immediate Action (if triggered): Spilled Salt counter on first enemy in range that Marius notices making an attack roll or skill check
Wren: 6. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 5.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 3. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff.

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R1T3: Zauberei delays ...

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T16: Using his sword, Alexandru attempts to slash the last remaining stirge off of himself, cutting it for 7 and making it drop off of him.

The party is sure to kill the things with great prejudice.

Combat Ends!

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Alexandru: 16. Light on shield. Longsword and shield readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Angelo: 14. Light on something worn. Archaeologist's Luck (+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, & weapon damage rolls)!!!
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Marius: 11. Polearm dropped. Shield and dagger.
* Immediate Action (if triggered): Spilled Salt counter on first enemy in range that Marius notices making an attack roll or skill check
Wren: 6. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 5.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Zauberei: 3. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff. DELAYING!!!

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Begin Round One ...

R1T29: Angelo, what do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 29. Light on something worn.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Alexandru: 24. Light on shield, readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Zauberei: 22. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Piper of Illmarsh: 20.
Marius: 18. Polearm dropped and shield.
Wren: 14. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 9.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Skeleton: 7.
Paula: 4.

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R1T29: "Looks like we might have quite a few new friends down this way." Angelo makes clear everyone is aware.

"Might need your assistance brother. Though I wonder if this one here might be friendly..."

He is about to utter a spell and say something smarmy, but at this angle, he can't see the skeleton through the small window in the doors. No matter, he is now facing into a NEW cell to the west with another, equally-anorexic inhabitant. He shrugs at switching targets, utters a few arcane words and then says to the fellow in the cell, "Greetings, my name is Angelo. What is your name?"

The skeleton in this second cell goes completely slack .... no longer as bouncy animated as the others. Its jaw opens slack, and just lidlessly stares at Angelo with its disturbing, red-pinpoint eyes.

R1T24: Alexandru, your shield is readied, but your other hand is free as you were wrecking another door. What do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 29. Light on something worn.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Alexandru: 24. Light on shield, readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Zauberei: 22. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Piper of Illmarsh: 20.
Marius: 18. Polearm dropped and shield.
Wren: 14. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 9.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Skeleton: 7.
Paula: 4.

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R1T24: Alexandru moves to his brother's side but holds any other action for now.

R1T22: Zauberei, what do you do?

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HEROES: +1 bonus on Initiative checks, Perception, and Disable Device checks. +1 insight bonus on Ref saves & to AC vs. traps and when FF'd.
Angelo: 29. Light on something worn.
* Tippy is a tattoo. Mage armor (5 hours).
Alexandru: 24. Light on shield, readied.
* Collective w/ Angelo.
Zauberei: 22. Mage armor (2 hours). Light on quarterstaff.
Piper of Illmarsh: 20.
Marius: 18. Polearm dropped and shield.
Wren: 14. Light on labcoat. Cat's grace (7 min).
Hargrimm: 9.
* Akashic Bond w/ Marius, Zauberei, Wren, Angelo, and Alexandru: THP (5), +1 insight bonus on saves, +1 DEX (noted on sheets).
Skeleton: 7.
Paula: 4.

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