laid back apocalypse

Really feeling himself right now, Crawke let's the creature go in the water, just before darting back in with his jaw wide open, hoping to finish it off in once graceful attack!

Attack: 18 Damage: 9 (If it's not dead, and is hit, then it's grappled again haha)

Kerric:

Bursting through the fractured window into the main room at top speed, the elven warrior in gleaming armor and wielding the deadly Elven Curved Blade rushes in to stem the tide of the oncoming undead!  Speeding past the uncertain commoners and into the thick of the foe, Kerric stops at the threshold of the secret door and adopts a defensive posture with the intent of blocking any further undead from entering the room and attracting any other attacks to his person.  He calls to the vulnerable freed prisoners, "Take heart, people of Womford.  Help has arrived!"

(Dodge and move preferred, or double move if needed to get in the right place)

T'chal'fronack'zcinicker  Initiative : 18

The teifling wearing a stylish suit and hat wanders in with a hurried, awkward shuffling step, stepping clumsily through the broken window, just behind the elf warrior. He's got a heavy crossbow tucked into under his arm as he seems to be busy trying to get a cork into an ink well, and a bag hanging partially off one shoulder and open under his other arm where he's trying to tuck things into.  Under his breath he seems to be doing some math, which he finishes with a "26 copper.  It's a start."  He glances around at all the commoners, a dumbfounded look on his face, "Has anyone here signed a rescue contract?!  What in holy hell fires have I been doing?! I'm slipping."

Xalkas initiative: 6

 “I may have a few tricks left…” Xalkas replies while surveying these surprise opponents. Looking for the best opportunity to catch as many as possible with the same spell. (It seemed like there were only two creatures. But wasn’t 100% certain)

Inside the Keep
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Kerric charges in, inserting himself between as many of the musky creatures and the commoners as possible.

Roll Call: Reghys and Kerric

Outside the Chapel

Ebele would stand up, cradling pieces of fractured time in her hands. After a moment she'd starting popping her lips, rocking back and forth on her heels.

Hidden Boat Landing
(Out of initiative)

Latching onto his prey once more, Crawke spins with a deadly flourish. His foe was vanquished.

Reghys, having laid eyes on the large cast iron fire grate and some rickety tables spins around to some of the burlier commoners: "You two, I need you to get this table up before the door and you both, I need help with this large grate, I want to lay it over the top. Kerric, can you push them back far enough so we can set up the barricade? Once we have it in place I have a mind to use the fire grate for it's intended purpose..."

Reghys will then try to pick up the fire grate with help from some of the commoners and place it and the table close to the broken entrance, once possible. They then go about getting ready to play some firey tune to heat metal on the grate, as soon as the undead try to clamber over the barricade.

Once the creatures are close, the satyr utters a low growl before stomping their hooves and unleashing a howl, and then, to the rhythm of a savage beat on their drum, they growl another dwarvish battle hymn:

Kerric:

Whacking the two undead deepest in the room and attempting to drive them back into the secret hallway, Kerric follows up by moving forward and preparing to parry any attacks that might connect.

Athletics to shove, attack 1:  9

Athletics to shove, attack 2:  9

(+1 if the magical bonus on the sword helps this “shove” attack action)

Inside the Keep
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Very much like a composer, Reghys strings together commands and song to round up the troops to create a defensive barrier. As they work away, Kerric rushes in to buy extra time with attempts to shove some deadbeats back!

G2 ST: 17 vs 9
G3 ST: 1 vs 9 

On Fail

Inside the Keep
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The fastest of your new companions would charge the shiny elf shoving his buddies around.

On Kerric
Attack: 16 Damage: 8
On Hit: it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.

Inside the Keep
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Roll Call: Hawke and T'chal'fronack'zcinicker!

T'chal'fronack'zcinicker looks towards the creature attacking Kerric. "Goodness gracious, where did these come from? We searched this whole place!" 

He fires his crossbow.  Attack: 25 Damage: 7

 With his foe vanquished, and him feeling very proud of himself, Crawke merrily gets on out of the water and heads for the stairs, only to stop half way when he sees another victim tumble down the stairs. Clumsy ****ers, eh? Sick!

Like the true predator he is, he strikes at his new found prey!

Attack: 15 Damage: 3 - If hit, the target is grappled and retrained (escape DC12)

Downstairs
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G3 Tumble damage: 2 

A tasty snack conveniently delivered to Crawke.

G3 ST: 20 

Inside the Keep
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Ebele hears the familiar sound of Reghys’ music. Curious, she pivots and heads over towards the chapel.

Ebele: 22 

Upstairs, T'chal'fronack'zcinicker‘s bolt successfully pierces the first ghoul facing off with Kerric.

Inside the Keep
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Snarling, hissing and grasping, the ghouls fan out to chase from tails.

On Kerric
Attack: 7 Damage: 8
On Hit: it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.

On Xalkas
Attack: 6 Damage: 7
On Hit: it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.

On Anya
Attack: 11 Damage: 8
On Hit: it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.

Inside the Keep
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Nayreen and Berd carry the heavy pieces as a pair and begin putting together the barrier as Reghys instructed.

Downstairs
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The third ghoul would panic.

If he failed his ST

If he made his ST
On Hawke

Inside the Keep
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Anya (if she’s not paralyzed), Lathna and Oric scramble to finalize the barrier for the others to position themselves behind.

Inside the Keep
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Roll Call: Xalkas

Kerric:

One of the ghouls got in a lucky bite towards Kerric’s neck, but he manages to get his sword up and deflect the worst of the bite!

Parry:  7

not able to fully block the attack, Kerric feels the call of the grave and tries to fight off its paralytic effects.

Constitution Save:  10

Xalkas ducks out of the way of the ghoulish creature and attempts to grab it near the knee.

shocking grasp: 19 Damage: 3

(Assuming that hits, Xalkas moves out of melee range with the creature. Trying to position himself to catch at least three of them with burning hands next round)

Kerric manages to fend off the call of the grave.

But down below, Hawke's bite didn't hold. His snack broke free and successfully(?) bites back!

On Hawke
(Carried over from post #2416 from G1s success, in case it was missed.)
Attack: 18 Damage: 6
On Hit: it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.

Inside the Keep
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Meanwhile Xalkas grasps at the ghouls leg with a bit of a shock!

Inside the Keep
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Ebele pokes her head into the keep from the window Kerric had busted through. She'd tip toe in, head turning as she'd try to take in the sounds of what was happening. There was a gentle tap on T'chal'fronack'zcinicker's shoulder. It was the monk presenting him with a pile of sand with pebbles mixed in, glass and bits of wood. "I sort of lost track of time...".

Active: Heat Metal Barrier wide enough for 3 side by side.

Roll Call: Reghys and Kerric!

Kerric:

With the ghouls pushed back as far as he can, Kerric focuses on taking down the one attacking him.  "Push them back!  Stem the tide!" he calls, slashing at the ghoul before him and positioning himself to shove any more that boil up through the secret door back down to the depths away from those he is trying to protect.

Elven Curved Blade Attack 1:  Attack: 26 Damage: 15

Elven Curved Blad Attack 2:  Attack: 22 Damage: 13

Reghys, satisfied that the barrier will hold for now, looks over to Kerric: "Great work! You've done your elvish ancestors proud today!", hoping to impart some bardic inspiration. They then call over to Ebele to make their position known: "We got a flaming barricade up with Kerric pushing the rest back. Help us hold them off on this side!"

They focus their attention on helping their allies holding the line

Inside the Keep
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Kerric cuts down the corpse before him. It tumbles halfway down the stairs from the force of his finishing blow. The warrior then encourages the group to press forward to continue pushing the ghouls back. Reghys works to facilitate Kerric's efforts with the commoners, coordinating their barrier forward. The satyr would also take the time to orient Ebele, steering her safely around the barrier and in a strategic position for her fighting style.

Down Below & Up Above
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Hawke hears the familiar dying cry of these creatures echo up the stairs before the same tumbling sound as before, though it only stopped halfway. There Crawke was, still standing at the base of the stairs still wrestling with the annoying snack in front of him that was dispensed down the stairs to him earlier.

Roll Call: Hawke, T'chal'fronack'zcinicker then Ebele!
Note: Ebele's taking Reghys' help.

Map Updates

T'chal'fronack'zcinicker settles into a rhythm as the group pushes the zombies back. He continues reloading his crossbow and firing into the undead creatures. 
Attack: 11 Damage: 8

DC10 Con save: 5 

Crawke was confident in his ability to dispatch the creature that was just so conveniently dropped to him, but that confidence turned and bit him in the ass when the thing managed to escape his jaws and struck right back! He was ready to retaliate, but he felt his body begin to lock up, finding himself unable to move.

Shit, shit, shit!  Mentally, he begins to panic, screaming at himself to ******* MOVE, but to no avail! 

(Not sure if this is one of those things where you can make an attempt at the start/end of your turn, but regardless, here's the next roll if applicable! 12) 

Down Below & Up Above
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(Oh this is when it gets hard as a DM... All research points to if it's not specified that the condition can be rolled during the turn, it's intended to stick for the duration unless cured. I see how that makes these ghouls a notch scarier! ;.; 1min = 8 rounds. P1 = Paralyzed Round 1 a DM sucks at their job and doesn’t read the right things!)

Down Below
Crawke panics, pushes and paws, or at least attempts to. Nothing happens. His body feels like a giant brick weighing him down, burning where the ghoul broke through his thick hide. He was a sitting croc! Until he wasn’t. He could move just fine.

Up Above
In the groove and completely comfortable in the corner, T'chal'fronack'zcinicker cocks off a shot, crashing into a creature.

Reghys guides Ebele, painting a picture of the scene unraveling before her with their song and word. Rolling her shoulders back, the monk inhales a deep breath to centre herself and find balance. She couldn't help but recognize the sinking sense that she was missing something big and important. And it was not her eyesight.

Taking firm hold of her staff, Ebele zeros in on the ghoulish noises ahead of her and unleashes a flurry of blows.

Ki Use: Flurry of Blows
Staff Attack: 22 Damage: 6
UA BA Attack: 13 Damage: 6
Flurry Blows: 25 Damage: 5

"Hawke!" The blonde would blurt at the first beast bop. "Where's Hawke? He's not with you?" She'd ask the others. Having been late to the party, she thought, maybe hoped, he found his way.

Ebele cut down what was left of the ghoul T'chal'fronack'zcinicker severely wounded. She continued to kick on, beating the next ghoul in line.

Up Above
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The two ghouls remaining behind the barrier bare their teeth with the intention to bore into flesh. They press on in blind rage, searching for their next meal.

The forth ghoul reaches for Berd through the barrier while the second ghoul thrashes wildly in retaliation from Ebele's knock about. Those next to the barrier could see, and smell the rotting flesh burn against the hot metal.

On Berd
Attack: 13 Damage: 8
On Hit: it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.

On Ebele
Attack: 8 Damage: 7
On Hit: it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.

Wide eye Berd panics.

Berd ST(vs 10): 14

Firm on her feet, Ebele throws herself backwards, arching her back and dipping low with a tilt of her chin. The ghoul just narrowly misses her.

Up Above
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Nayreen, armed with oven mitts uses this opportunity to work on adjusting the barrier, pushing that end forward. With no help from Berd.

Down Below
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Down below Crawke is a perfectly capable mancrawke about face with turned tables. His snacks grin grows wide, baring sickly fangs, and terrible breath. "Precious..." Nasally, purring, snarling. It's clawed hands raise, wriggling in what can only assumed to be excitement. It lashes out for the throat.

On a paralyzed Crawke
Attack: 17 Damage: 9 + Auto Crit: 3

Up Above
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Picking up what Nayreen was putting down, Anya, Lathna and Oric press the heated barrier forward with their handy dandy kitchen hardware on hand. Sizzle. Stench. Screams. It was enough agony to finish off the second ghoul, leaving the fourth one (the last one upstairs) severely wounded.

Up Above
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Roll Call: Xalkas
On Deck: Reghys and Kerric