Princes of the Apocalypse, Game Thread

Ankita stands tall, looks at both Olaerys and the fallen knight she healed before and her joints start glowing brighter as she uses her ability to heal them both using one spell, casting 2nd level cure wounds, she places her large blue hand on their shoulders, letting the healing transfer from her to their beings through a glow that seems to flow from the constellation of the chalice on her body.

Olaerys 14

Knight 10

So, you are going back west and around to enter the courtyard M8?

(Yes, toward the basement, lying to the north, correct?)

Olaerys feels much stronger and thanks Ankita for her healing. “I’m ready to go.  Let’s go find this Qarbo and make him answer for what he has done.  Thank you for helping us Sandre.”  Olaerys readies his shield and adjusts his battered armor, ready to proceed.  

OOC: Yep, through those double doors at M8. 

Shrek first listens through the double doors (Perception: 9) to see if he can hear anything. If nothing, he’ll shove both doors open like he owns the place and was meant to be there, hopefully surprising anything/anyone in the next room. 

This long, narrow court is paved in red sandstone. To the north stands the main temple or shrine of the monastery, its copper-sheathed doors emblazoned with a very familiar triangular symbol. Doors also exit the court at its east and west ends, and several narrow windows pierce the south wall. Gargoyle statues guard the door, each facing the court with a ferocious leer

As they walk forward, Olaerys touches his chest and reaches out with his senses, looks for guidance from Helm.  He reaches out with Divine Sense and looks at the gargoyles in front of them and beyond…

Olaerys does not detect anything funky

'Give me a moment...?' asks Melchor, before proceeding to take a few moments (okay, a minute!) to ritually cast Detect Magic in order to inspect both the gargoyles and the copper-clad door (and surrounding area!).

You detect nothing but as you step towards the door to get within 30 feet the gargoyle statues come to life, lifting off their pedestals, daring you to come closer

Olaerys stops moving forward.  “Hmmm, is there … another way?”  Olaerys says as he focuses on his connection to Helm again, about to cast a spell.

Ankita looks up at the gargoyles, unsure how they came to life but answers Olaerys, "I doubt it, I'm sure this is the way to the basement.  C'mon, we got this."  She holds her staff out, mumbles a few words casting shillelagh on it as it appears larger and more foreboding when she is done.  She sounds confident and ready, but she waits till someone else moves forward.

Melchor takes a step back. ‘Perhaps those a little better equipped might wish to introduce themselves to our hosts…?’ he asks with a wry smile.

(Melchor will ready Toll the Dead for when the first blow is landed successfully on a gargoyle. DC14 WIS ST or take 6 necrotic damage)

Olaerys casts protection from evil and good on himself before marching forward to encounter the gargoyles.  “Everyone ready?”

“Little lizard statues aren’t that scary…but me heard they can turn you into a statue?  Oh well. Shrek ready!”

Sandre looks at his friend Petra. "We must lead by example. For Tyr. For Caradoon."

The knights charge the gargoyles, attacking 2-handed:

Attack: 25 Damage: 13

Attack: 14 Damage: 7

Attack: 19 Damage: 11

Attack: 8 Damage: 4

Only one blow seems to do damage, and even that seems to do little damage despite appearing to be a very solid blow.

The gargoyles look confused, hearing something they can't see:

3

7

They the retaliate at the knights, biting and clawing.

Attack: 23 Damage: 4

Attack: 20 Damage: 8

Attack: 10 Damage: 8

Attack: 9 Damage: 5

Olaerys wades into battle seeing the action of the knights.  “For Helm!”  He moves forward swinging his battle axe into one of the gargoyles.  

Battle axe :  Attack: 9 Damage: 11 

Shrek charges right behind the knights, surprised at their sudden switch to aggressiveness. “Oi!  A party it be then!”

Attacking (with his halberd) the second gargoyle-

Attack: 14 Damage: 13

Seeing the rest charge head first in, Ankita joins the frey and attacks the gargoyle that the knight appeared to injure.  Swinging her quarterstaff, she tries to connect it along the side of the gargoyle..

Attack: 18 Damage: 7