The half-orc, still blinded, doesn't see the bolt that ends his life, but nevertheless it does. He slumps down in the corner of the room and goes still.
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Ethel's up. The three undead are still up and about but keeping their distance from Ula for the time being.
Ethel moves into the doorway, taking in the situation, quickly deducing that the undead's fear of Ula is tenuous at best. She lets the others know that anything that significantly distracts them, like an attack will likely break the power Ula is holding over them.
As such, Ethel lightly taps her cane against the door frame and then waves it towards the undead but stops short of releasing the power behind the incantation (Chill Touch held ready at the first sign of attack from one of her companions.)
In quick succession, Avaria races across the room and slashes down at the turned super zombie, and Ethel's restrained magical energy unleashes and a spectral hand clutches the agile undead creature around its arm causing a black molting of necrotized flesh to appear (18 to hit for 8 necrotic). The double assault and effect of no longer being turned appears to help the zombie brush off Marrin's insult. The creature has taken its lumps but its still in the fight.
Unrestrained, the quick, monk-like zombie, slashes out with his hands and a foot again, all at the only enemy in range, Avaria. The creature connects twice, but its momentum throws the aim off on the last strike (Attack 1: 16+5 = 21 to hit for 6+3=9 bludgeoning; Attack 2: 15+5 = 20 to hit 6+3=9 bludgeoning; Attack 3: Miss). DC12 CON Save from Avaria needed.
The two ghouls in the meantime continue to scramble backwards, stepping on and over the dead half-orc, trying to find a way to put distance between themselves and Ula.
Not wanting to risk the other undead joining the fight, Ula steps forward a few feet to leave the doorway clear for the others. She raises her hand to the ceiling and drops it down quickly. At the same time, a bright, flame-like radiant light descends from above towards the zombie. Unfortunately, it's too quick and agile and sidesteps the blast.
Ethel is momentarily in awe at the punishment this strange zombie is able to absorb. Then, realizing it is back to dealing punishment to Avaria again, she strikes out at it again with a spectral, clawed hand.
"Remember," she calls. "Strike no other undead until this one is brought low!"
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
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Jan reloads and nods, complying with a swift bolt wards the hostile, nimble creature. She's not sure how well her hex will slow it, but a touch of extra damage to the creature and limiting it's strength may help.
The spectral hand appears again, this time gripping the leg of the zombie-like undead, visibly wasting the stringy muscle. The hand slows the creature down just enough for Jan to send the crossbow bolt into its shoulder.
After the sustained onslaught, the creature now looks like it's barely hanging together.
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Avaria and Marrin are up. The zombie creature looks to be near the end. The two ghouls are clawing at the walls trying to get away from Ula.
The ghouls actually appear to be making some headway getting through the wall. The sorry state of the ship is letting them claw pieces of the wood out. They may actually break through soon.
Ula steps closer to stand shoulder to shoulder with Avaria behind the ghouls. She almost decides to bring divine radiance down upon both ghouls but Ethel's advice still rings in her ears and she sees the wisdom of taking these on one at a time.
She brings her hammer down on the previously injured ghoul (Ghoul 1) but unfortunately her momentary indecision about what to do causes the blow to fall short of injuring the creature.
The combination of the near miss and the empowered insult from Marrin breaks the fear Ula had instilled in it. Unfortunately, the mockery itself doesn't appear to have had any effect.
Jan's bolt flies through the back of the head of the one ghoul, impaling it into the cabin wall it was so nearly through .The ghoul goes limp, hanging from the bolt.
Ethel looks at the remaining one and lets her spectral hand reach out and tap it on the shoulder. As it does, the pale flesh of the ghouls turns black beneath its touch (18 to hit for 2 necrotic from Chill Touch.
The ghoul punches a fist through the cabin wall just as this happens, but its attention turns fully back to the group.
Jan steps into the room if need be. "Put the necromancer down first, then one by one on the dead."
In her mind, the half-orc isn't a 'capture alive' type bounty, but 'eliminate the threat'.
Crossbow Attack: 18 Damage: 11 piercing + 2 bludgeoning + 5 necrotic
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
((@Stark, remember Ava has a d6 of bardic if she doesn't make a save!))
"Okay, but wouldn't it be nice to ask..."
Seeing the bolt, presumably, take down the half-orc,
"Never mind."
The half-orc, still blinded, doesn't see the bolt that ends his life, but nevertheless it does. He slumps down in the corner of the room and goes still.
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Ethel's up. The three undead are still up and about but keeping their distance from Ula for the time being.
Ethel moves into the doorway, taking in the situation, quickly deducing that the undead's fear of Ula is tenuous at best. She lets the others know that anything that significantly distracts them, like an attack will likely break the power Ula is holding over them.
As such, Ethel lightly taps her cane against the door frame and then waves it towards the undead but stops short of releasing the power behind the incantation (Chill Touch held ready at the first sign of attack from one of her companions.)
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Avaria and Marrin are up.
Marrin will ready a nasty comment for whichever of the undead Ava attacks.
"Hiding in a corner now that your boss is down? About what I expected."
She does wonder how much of what she says actually gets through their pudding brains.
Vicious mockery: 1 (DC 15 wisdom save)
Avaria sees that the half-orc is down, but that the undead are not. Keeping her focus on the superzombie she tries to slice it's head off.
Crit! Attack: 27, Damage: 20
In quick succession, Avaria races across the room and slashes down at the turned super zombie, and Ethel's restrained magical energy unleashes and a spectral hand clutches the agile undead creature around its arm causing a black molting of necrotized flesh to appear (18 to hit for 8 necrotic). The double assault and effect of no longer being turned appears to help the zombie brush off Marrin's insult. The creature has taken its lumps but its still in the fight.
Unrestrained, the quick, monk-like zombie, slashes out with his hands and a foot again, all at the only enemy in range, Avaria. The creature connects twice, but its momentum throws the aim off on the last strike (Attack 1: 16+5 = 21 to hit for 6+3=9 bludgeoning; Attack 2: 15+5 = 20 to hit 6+3=9 bludgeoning; Attack 3: Miss). DC12 CON Save from Avaria needed.
The two ghouls in the meantime continue to scramble backwards, stepping on and over the dead half-orc, trying to find a way to put distance between themselves and Ula.
Not wanting to risk the other undead joining the fight, Ula steps forward a few feet to leave the doorway clear for the others. She raises her hand to the ceiling and drops it down quickly. At the same time, a bright, flame-like radiant light descends from above towards the zombie. Unfortunately, it's too quick and agile and sidesteps the blast.
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Ethel and Jan are up.
CON save 22 (thanks for reminders on the bardic inspo, I typically forget)
Ethel is momentarily in awe at the punishment this strange zombie is able to absorb. Then, realizing it is back to dealing punishment to Avaria again, she strikes out at it again with a spectral, clawed hand.
chill touch: Attack: 24 Necrotic Damage: 5
"Remember," she calls. "Strike no other undead until this one is brought low!"
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Jan reloads and nods, complying with a swift bolt wards the hostile, nimble creature. She's not sure how well her hex will slow it, but a touch of extra damage to the creature and limiting it's strength may help.
Crossbow Attack: 22 Damage: 5 piercing + 2 bludgeoning + 1 necrotic
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
The spectral hand appears again, this time gripping the leg of the zombie-like undead, visibly wasting the stringy muscle. The hand slows the creature down just enough for Jan to send the crossbow bolt into its shoulder.
After the sustained onslaught, the creature now looks like it's barely hanging together.
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Avaria and Marrin are up. The zombie creature looks to be near the end. The two ghouls are clawing at the walls trying to get away from Ula.
Surprised and frustrated that the creature still stands, she takes another swing at it.
Attack: 22, Damage: 15
With a satisfying whack, Avaria removes the head from the super zombie. Nothing is getting back up after that.
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Marrin’s up. Two ghouls remain turned for a little longer still.
Marrin will hold some nasty words for whichever of the ghouls someone picks to dog pile on next.
"You'd think your smell would be your worst feature!"
Vicious mockery: 2 (DC 15 Wis save)
The ghouls actually appear to be making some headway getting through the wall. The sorry state of the ship is letting them claw pieces of the wood out. They may actually break through soon.
Ula steps closer to stand shoulder to shoulder with Avaria behind the ghouls. She almost decides to bring divine radiance down upon both ghouls but Ethel's advice still rings in her ears and she sees the wisdom of taking these on one at a time.
She brings her hammer down on the previously injured ghoul (Ghoul 1) but unfortunately her momentary indecision about what to do causes the blow to fall short of injuring the creature.
The combination of the near miss and the empowered insult from Marrin breaks the fear Ula had instilled in it. Unfortunately, the mockery itself doesn't appear to have had any effect.
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Jan and Ethel are up.
Jan sends a bolt at the one that Ula swung at after hexing it.
Crossbow Attack: 19 Damage: 12 piercing+ 2 bludgeoning + 6 necrotic
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Jan's bolt flies through the back of the head of the one ghoul, impaling it into the cabin wall it was so nearly through .The ghoul goes limp, hanging from the bolt.
Ethel looks at the remaining one and lets her spectral hand reach out and tap it on the shoulder. As it does, the pale flesh of the ghouls turns black beneath its touch (18 to hit for 2 necrotic from Chill Touch.
The ghoul punches a fist through the cabin wall just as this happens, but its attention turns fully back to the group.
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Avaria and Marrin are up.
Not seeing much effect from the insults Marrin tries something more direct and throws a dagger at the ghoul's head.
Attack: 17 Damage: 5
Marrin's dagger narrowly misses the ghoul's head and instead embeds itself in the wood of the chamber wall.
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Avaria is up.
Still raging, Ava turns to the remaining ghoul and attacks.
Attack: 19, Damage: 13