The Heart of Darkness... [Main Game Thread]

[TristenC]

The others reposition themselves, and Zafron draws his swiftest blade and affirms to his brother when all is ready.
Bryce throws back the lid on the chest to reveal... another smaller box inside! This container, however, appears to be made of pure, clear crystal, delicately carved. Through the clear sides of the smaller box he can see a platinum ring of simple design.

[counterkid]

"This ring might be what we need for the room with pews. Can anyone detect magic? If not does anyone want to try it on?"

[Nocturno]

From around the corner.

"I do, maybe we should open the box first?"

If he heard about the box.

[Squirrellord]

After a quick visual check (no touching) in the chest just to see what was inside (crystal box with ring inside) Bryce moves to the next chest. "Good ideas Zaf. Patience though. First we deal with this chest."
He will give a measured countdown from 5 and then open the last chest.

[BishGada]

Galan nods in agreement that this ring might fit the hole at the side of the wall in the church they found.

[TristenC]

Bryce moves on the the last chest and signals to everyone before opening it. Only van moves back into the passageway, the others merely turning their attention to the Dwarf. As he opens the lid, the top snaps back with amazing speed as if spring-loaded from the inside to do so!

A dozen deadly-looking snakes begin to pour forth from the chest!!!

[Actions and Initiative!]
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big squares are 10 feet.

[BishGada]

Galan draws his long bow aiming at the snakes while Faladir call upon his god to strike the snakes bundle as quickly as possible with flames.

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(OOC:
Initiative Galan: [1d10]=9
Initiative Faladair: [1d10]=10

God! can't be slower than that....

To hit/dmg: [1d20+1]=18+1=19,[1d20+1]=6+1=7,[1d8+1]=5+1=6,[1d8+1]=6+1=7

Faladair: Fire damage: [6d8]=29

)

[Nocturno]

"IT had to be snakes. Remember that time on that Tropical island." Van then goes quiet.
"Of course you do. There used to be 4 Brothers." A haunted look goes over his face.

He readies a Neutralize Poison in case someone needs it.
(Does that use the spell? If yes he might do something different.)

Initiative: [1d10]=5

[TristenC]

[Bish: so Flame Strike from Faldair?
Noct: yes, it would consume the spell slot whether he used it on someone or not]

[counterkid]

Zafron: Initiative : [1d10]=7 +5 - 2 =10
Thaco: 5
Scimitar of Speed: I go first: attack 1: [1d20+6]=14+6=20
Damage: [1d8+10]=2+10=12

Different snake if snake dies. Different snake per attack if they die.
Normal attack: 1) [1d20+6]=10+6=16
2)[1d20+6]=12+6=18
Damage:[1d8+10]=7+10=17
Damage2: [1d8+10]=4+10=14

Off hand attack: [1d20+3]=5+3=8
Damage: [1d8+6]=7+6=13

Tabbi: Initiative : [1d10]=3 + 4 = 7
She will throw a javelin at a snake that is still alive.
attack: [1d20]=13+3 =16 Thaco 15
Damage: [1d6]=6

[BishGada]

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(OOC: Yes, flame strike from Faldair. Is it too much for a bunch of snakes?)

[TristenC]

[ whether or not you think it is too much is up to you. I just wanted to make sure since I didn't see that actual spell name]

[BishGada]

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(OOC: Well, Faldair asked his god to STRIKE the sanmes with FLAME, hence flame strike it is )

[Squirrellord]

Bryce will throw himself into a backwards somersault to put some space between himself and the chest and come up (hopefully) blades ready, ready to strike if the snakes come at him.

"Aye brother. I remember."

[TristenC]

[R1]

With Viprous speed Zafron lunges forward towards the swarm of snakes, flicking the head off of the nearest one with his magical scimitar. One manages to attack Bryce before he can flip backwards, but the nimble Dwarf manages to evade it's fangs. Two others within striking distance, provoked by his sudden movement, lash out as well. One of the reptilians surprisingly connects, but the venomous teeth glance harmlessly off his magically protected skin!

A pair peel off from the group to slither their way toward Zafron and spring forward with fangs bared! Neither asp proves able to circumvent his defenses... for now. Tabbi hurls a javelin from across the room, tagging one with a well aimed throw. Sorril draws his powerful magical sword again and interposes himself between the golden chest full of deadly creatures and his allies. In a swarm they pour forth out of the box, many surrounding both the paladin and the fighting dwarf! Sorril cleaves one neatly in twain with his sword. A vicious stacatto of venomous strikes ring out against metal as the two heavily armored fighters endure the onsolaught. One blow lands on Zafron's leg, long fangs slipping through the chain mesh that guards between the plates. The magical stoneskin protection proves invaluable after all by turning the blow aside.

In the bedlam, Elidyr hurls a dagger from his perch in the narrow tunnel, finishing off Tabbi's original target. Zafron becomes a whilrwind and cuts down two more snakes. Meanwhile a cruel-looking viper slips past the others away from the paladin and around to the much more lightly armored Elf! Galan evades the snake as best he can, unable to shoot the newcomer in such proximity. Concentrating, he fires his bow, injuring one of the many serpents surrounding Sorril. Faldair finally finishes his spell and an intense column of holy fire erupts from the ground, searing the majority of the remaining foes into ash!

A second shot from Galan finishes one of the two remaining snakes attacking the Paladin. Zafron side-steps an slashes the other neatly in twain. After the swift and brutal initial engagement, only one snake remains... trained upon Galan.

[Actions Round 2?]
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Init: R1
Zafron: First ScimOSpeedSlash
s12: 4
Bryce: 5
Van: 5
s1: 5
s6: 5
Tabbi (3+4): 7
Sorril (6+1 MLS ): 7
s8: 8
s9: 8
s5: 9
s7: 9
s11: 9
Zaf (7+3 SoSpd): 10
Elidyr (9+2 Dagger): 11
s10: 11
s2: 12
s3: 12
s4: 13
Galan (9+7 Lbow): 16
Faldair (10+8 spell): 18

Faldair begins Casting

Zafron moves 7 feet East towards s5
Zafron (instant attack) slashes at s5 with his Scimitar of Speed+2
Thac0 1(w/scimitars) vs AC ??(+2 mag wep)
[1d20+2] = 14+2 = 16, hit!
For: [1d8+10]=2+10=12 damage!
s5 DIES

s12 moves 7 feet NorthWest towards Bryce
s12 bites (+2 piercing vs leather) at Bryce (AC 0)
Thac0 ?? vs AC 0
s12 vs Bryce [1d20]=11, miss!

Bryce flips backwards, away from the chest [Dex 18]
Bryce init, dex check [1d10]=5,[1d20]=18, pass! (barely)
drawing Longtooth and his throwing knife.

s12, s1 and s2 get attacks of opprotunity!
Thac0 ?? vs AC 0
s12, s1 and s2 AOO vs Bryce [1d20]=17,[1d20]=12,[1d20]=15, Hit! Miss! Miss!

s12 hits! (barely!)
The Stoneskin spell on Bryce prevents damage!!
Stoneskin reduced by 1 to [8/10]

Van Holds

s1 bites at Zafron (AC -2)
Thac0 17 vs AC -2: Need 19+
[1d20] = 9, miss!

s6 moves 3 feet West
s6 bites at Zafron (AC -2)
Thac0 17 vs AC -2: Need 19+
[1d20] = 4, miss!

s1 and s6 vs Zafron [1d20]=9, [1d20]=4

Tabbi throws a Javelin at s2
Thac0 12 vs AC?
[1d20]=13, hit!
For [1d6]= 6 damage!
s2 is Hurt Badly!

Sorril moves 20 feet East, interposing himself between his allies (Bryce, Faldair, Galan) and the snakes
Sorril Slashes at s with his Magical Longsword (+4) at s12
Thac0 4 vs AC?:
[1d20] = 17, hit!
For [1d8+5] = 6 damage
s12 is Hurt Badly!

s8 moves 5 feet North to attack Sorril
s8 Bites at Sorril (AC -5)
Thac0 17 vs AC -5: Need nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 11, miss!

s9 bites at Zafron (AC -2)
Thac0 17 vs AC -2: Need 19+
[1d20] = 13, miss!

s5 is DEAD

s7 moves 5 feet West to attack Zafron
s7 bites at Zafron (AC -2)
Thac0 17 vs AC -2: Need 19+
[1d20] = 19, hit! (barely!)
The Stoneskin spell on Zafron prevents damage!!
Stoneskin reduced by 1 to [11/12]

s9 and s7 vs Zafron [1d20]=13, [1d20]=19


s11 moves 10 feet North to attack Sorril
s11 Bites at Sorril (AC -5)
Thac0 17 vs AC -5: Need Nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 10, miss!

Zafron slashes, a second time, at s1 with his Scimitar of Speed+2
Thac0 1(w/scimitars) vs AC ??(+2 mag wep)
[1d20+2] = 10+2 = 12, hit!
For [1d8+10]=7+10=17 damage!
s1 DIES

Zafron slashes at s6 with the Longsword in his left hand
Thac0 2(melee) vs AC??
[1d20]=5, hit!
For [1d8+6]=7+6=13 damage!
s6 DIES

Elidyr throws a dagger at s12 (-4 snake in melee Sorril)
Thac0 16 vs AC 6(-4): Need 14+
[1d20] = 15, hit! (barely)
For [1d4+1] = 3 damage
s12 DIES

s10 moves NorthEast 8 feet to attack Sorril
s10 Bites at Sorril (AC -5)
Thac0 17 vs AC -5: Need nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 19, miss!

s2 moves North feet to attack Sorril
s2 Bites at Sorril (AC -5)
Thac0 17 vs AC -5: Need nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 12, miss!

s3 moves North 5 feet around the other snakes to attack Sorril
s3 Bites at Sorril (AC -5)
Thac0 17 vs AC -5: Need nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 10, miss!


s4 moves North 10 feet around the other snakes to attack Galan
s4 Bites at Galan (AC 2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 2: Need 15+
[1d20] = 10=4, miss! (Barely!)

Galan Ignores s4 (attack of opportunity) and prepares to fire his longbow
s4 Bites at Galan (AC 2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 2: Need 15+
[1d20] = 3, miss!

s4 vs Galan [1d20]=14, [1d20]=3

Galan fires his Longbow at s3 (-4 snake in melee Sorril)
Thac0 7 (temp from cat's grace) vs AC 6(-4): Need 5+
[1d20+1] = 19, hit!
For [1d8+1] = 6 damage!
s3 is Hurt Badly!

Faldair finishes casting Flame Strike!
A column of holy fire rises up from the ground burning s9, s7, s2, s8, s11
For [6d8]=29 damage (Save for half)
s9, s7, s2, s8, s11 ALL DIE

Zafron shifts 3 feet towards s10
Zafron slashes, a third time, at s0 with his Scimitar of Speed+2
Thac0 1(w/scimitars) vs AC 6(+2 mag wep): Need anything but a 1 to hit!
[1d20+2] = 12+2 = 14, hit!
For [1d8+10]=4+10=14 damage!
s10 DIES

Galan fires his Longbow, a second time, at s3 (-4 snake in melee Sorril)
Thac0 7 (temp from cat's grace) vs AC 6(-4): Need 5+
[1d20+1] = 7, hit!
For [1d8+1]=6+1=7 damage!
s3 DIES


[Map incoming]
black dots indicate dead snakes...