Quest #23 "Even The Jungle Wanted Them Dead"

[SirOwen]

Jaxsen Reiter

Jax continues trying to kill ("re-kill?" he wonders) the skeleton attacking Monocar. He tries to allow for the ... hollowness ... of the bony undead on this next attack.

Jaxsen w/ Halberd to hit [1d20] = 13
Jaxsen w/ Halberd Damage vs. S,M [1d10+1] = 9+1 = 10

[SirOwen]

Avaala the Grey

Avaala grimaces just a bit as the arrow comes out. "Thank you, Treasure," he says. "I think I could cast a spell now if I needed to." He smiles gently at his companion. In a low voice, he adds, "I'm sorry if my words offended you. I would not risk your friendship."

[Karaunios]

After feeling the acute pain from the slashing hit the skeleton causes him, Galanthas turns around in desperation and tries to swim his sword at the thing, hoping that just one hot will be enough to dispose off it. "Dammit. This one's still free!"

Long sword - To hit: [1d20+1] = 2+1 = 3 (elf); Dmg to medium: [1d8] = 8; to large: [1d12] = 7

It's been an honour, folks!

[ChubbyPixie]

"Goodness!" shouts Chauncey. He quickly gesticulates and the boulder behind him responds: there's a CRACK as shards of stone fly off off like missiles and arc towards the skeleton attacking Galanthas, striking him right in the fibula.

Magic Missile (at Level 3 Strength): [1d4+1] = 3+1 = 4, [1d4+1] = 4+1 = 5. (9 total)

[Urson]

Luther

Luther continues his fight with Skellington.
attack [1d20] = 18
Flat of blade [1d4] = 1

[OGRE MAGE]

Seeking Out The Jungle Priest
Starday, the 13th of Goodmonth
Late Morning, Misty, Hot, Buggy

Monocar swipes again at the boney undead trying to kill him. His sword connects, but he isn't able to end the monster. Jaxsen reaches in to slash the thing with his blade as well, their combined damage is finally enough to fell the thing. Luther makes contact as well, though he barely scratches his skeleton.

Galanthas spins around to defend his back against the monster that followed him. He misses with his sword attack, but the mage behind him is able to come to his aid. Chauncey shoots shards of energy rock at the skeleton, hitting it directly in its calf, and dropping it at the elf's feet, right where it once stood.

Wes continues to flail at the skeleton stuck in his weeds while Avaala and Treasure continue their talk, mid battle. "I wasn't offended in the least. I just wanted you to stop embarrassing yourself." The tiny dragon says this with a wink and a smirk at his friend. "Should we go help Brother Gilbert now?"

The groups cleric, healer, and spiritual leader gasps audibly when he sees the skeleton charging him. He raises his footman's mace, missing the thing badly and almost falling over in the process. The priests streak of never hitting anything in combat appears to be safe for now. The mysterious archer behind him risks another shot at the skeleton attacking her friend as she shouts. "Gilbert! Get out of the way! Lead the things this way if you can." Her shot flies high, bouncing off a nearby tree branch in the jungle. The good priest is stabbed with an old spear the monster is using to try to kill him with. 4 dam

The number of untangled monsters is quickly whittled down to only a pair of injured skeletons to contend with.

Actions!

map:

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Wes 28/34 2/6 first 0/4 second 2/3 third 1st Entangle: 5 / 2nd Entangle: 8
Jaxsen 2/14
Galanthas 3/12 CL, DM, RM 1/1 first
Luther 5/26
Avaala 11/12 CL, DM, RM 1/2 first 0/1 second
Treasure
Chauncey 20/20 CL, DM, RM 0/2 first 1/1 second
Mr. Wrenly 4/4
Brother Gilbert 12/16 2/4 first
Monocar 18/31

[Jernau35]

Wes

The druid takes another swing at the entangled skeleton in front of him.

Magical Club (THAC0 17) [1d20+1] = 8+1 = 9; S/M [1d6+1] = 2+1 = 3; L [1d3+1] = 3+1 = 4

[SirOwen]

Avaala the Grey

Avaala laughs as he actually charges forward, staff raised high. "Really? Embarrassing?" he asks Treasure. "Was it that bad?" He brings the staff down in what would have been a crushing blow.... had it hit anything.

Attack with Staff [1d20] = 7

"Well," he continues. "At least now maybe Brother Gilbert won't have to take the entire brunt of this thing's attacks."

If there is time after the attack.Hearing the woman's advice, Avaala pokes his muddy staff at the skeleton. "Hey, Boneyard.... over here."

[SirOwen]

Jaxsen Reiter

Jaxsen nudges Monocar. "Good job. One more down." he says. "Luther looks almost as bad as I do. Let's move over there and help him. Then the three of us can go after the ones Wes has trapped."

Staying in Monocar's 'shadow', Jaxsen once again attacks with his halberd, banging on the undead's ribs and trying to knock some loose.

Jaxsen w/ Halberd to hit [1d20] = 14
Jaxsen w/ Halberd Damage vs. S,M [1d10+1] = 2+1 = 3

[ChubbyPixie]

After the missiles down the skeleton, Chauncey shrugs at Galanthas in a "how do you like me now" gesture.

"Efficiently! Efficiently, please! Careful not to die!" he shouts as he circles around the ongoing skeleton battles. When he gets in range of the entangled zombies, he shouts back over his shoulder. "I'll take care of these ones, then?... Very well." Pulling from his bandolier, he launches some darts at the creature, his aim getting progressively worse with each throw:

Attack with dart (THAC0:20): To Hit [1d20] = 15, Damage vs s/m [1d3] = 2, vs Lg [1d2] = 2
Attack with dart (THAC0:20): To Hit [1d20] = 6, Damage vs s/m [1d3] = 1, vs Lg [1d2] = 1
Attack with dart (THAC0:20): To Hit [1d20] = 1, Damage vs s/m [1d3] = 1, vs Lg [1d2] = 2 Whoopsies...

[Bluehorse]

Monocar

Nods at Jax's words. He moves to flank the skeleton engaged with Luthar. the head bones connected to the... nothing now! Haha!

Magic Broad Sword [1d20+3] = 19+3 = 22 [2d4+5] = 7+5 = 12

[SpinwardMarch]

Brother Gilbert

Heeding the words of the Lady, he lurches out of the way, moving toward the rocks to the west. Ugh. Ouch. That hurt. He grasps the wound with his hand to avoid blood loss.

My teachers should have thought more about teaching defense.

[Urson]

Luther

Luther clearly feels better than he looks, as he is still hip deep in combat.

attack [1d20] = 2

Apparently, his wounds are slowing him down...

[Karaunios]

Galanthas continues his retreat. He decides to test the other potions later, under safer conditions. "Thank you, Mr. Chauncey. You just saved my life. What about the vial? Don't tell me it was just water... or worse!"

[OGRE MAGE]

Seeking Out The Jungle Priest
Starday, the 13th of Goodmonth
Late Morning, Misty, Hot, Buggy

The 2 skeletons are quick to act, one slicing another gash into the arm of Luther while the other narrowly misses Brother Gilbert as he steps back out of the way. Monocar and Jaxsen move over to take down the skeleton attacking Luther, who appears about to fall from his wounds. 3 dam

Wes swings again at the entrapped skeleton in front of him, glancing his club off the back of its skull this time. Chauncey steps closer to the ensnared zombies, plunking one with a dart and killing it while he breaks the tip off of another on a rock. -1 dart Galanthas stays out of the way, thanking the mage and inquiring about the potion he tested.

Treasure continues speaking with Avaala as they try to stay out of the shooting path of the woman firing arrows. "I didn't say it was that bad, I just figured I would try to stop you before it got any worse." She fires another arrow into the skull of the only remaining untangled threat, knocking it back to the ground from whenst it came.

8 skeletons and 1 zombie remain, all securely entrapped in the druids foliage........for now.

Actions!

map:

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Wes 28/34 2/6 first 0/4 second 2/3 third 1st Entangle: 4 / 2nd Entangle: 7
Jaxsen 2/14
Galanthas 3/12 CL, DM, RM 1/1 first
Luther 2/26
Avaala 11/12 CL, DM, RM 1/2 first 0/1 second
Treasure
Chauncey 20/20 CL, DM, RM 0/2 first 1/1 second
Mr. Wrenly 4/4
Brother Gilbert 12/16 2/4 first
Monocar 18/31

[Jernau35]

Wes

Realizing that there isn't a lot of time left before the first group of skeletons are freed, Wes is determined to finish off the one in front of him. He takes a moment to get his balance right, then unleashes a hefty swing.

Magical Club (THAC0 17) [1d20+1] = 14+1 = 15; S/M [1d6+1] = 3+1 = 4; L [1d3+1] = 2+1 = 3

[SirOwen]

The wounded Zombie closest to Chauncey.... could Jax reach and/or attack it with his halberd without getting entangled? EDIT: OK, I'll go ahead and roll for it if he can.

Jaxsen w/ Halberd to hit [1d20] = 19
Jaxsen w/ Halberd Damage vs. S,M [1d10+1] = 5+1 = 6

[Bluehorse]

Monocar

I've been caught in that spell before... what do ya say we form up a line and make ready for another wave? Form up and when they come in we circle them in and take care of them quick?

[Urson]

Luther
Luther wavers a bit, wheezing. Despite this, he lifts his broad sword, apparently ready for more. Good idea, Monocar.

[ChubbyPixie]

Galanthas continues his retreat. He decides to test the other potions later, under safer conditions. "Thank you, Mr. Chauncey. You just saved my life. What about the vial? Don't tell me it was just water... or worse!"

“Eh, we can rule out water, I believe,” says Chauncey.“As far as the remaining skeletons, we should dispatch as many as we are able using ranged weaponry before the spell expires.” To this end he moves up the trail towards the rope and unleashes three more darts at the skeletons trapped there:
Attack with dart (THAC0:20): To Hit [1d20] = 3, Damage vs s/m [1d3] = 2, vs Lg [1d2] = 2
Attack with dart (THAC0:20): To Hit [1d20] = 12, Damage vs s/m [1d3] = 2, vs Lg [1d2] = 1
Attack with dart (THAC0:20): To Hit [1d20] = 17, Damage vs s/m [1d3] = 2, vs Lg [1d2] = 2