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Dec 17, 2025 12:15 pm

After being projected leftwards by the impact, landing and rolling painfully on the ground, Borgo steps back, sheathing his sword, and preparing his bow.

OOC:

Borgo wants to be out of line of sight of any sniper to the right, and wants to avoid melee contact. If he can shoot this round, he’ll do it from the safety of the second or third step down the stairs (I’ll add rolls to the post just in case….).

Rolls

Short bow attack, damage - (1d20+3, 1d4)

1d20+3 : (18) + 3 = 21

1d4 : (1) = 1

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 19, 2025 2:58 pm

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Borgo spins as a bolt flies out of the darkness grazing his scalp. With on hand clamped to the wounds, Borgo retreated backwards does the stairs a space as the skeletons begin to rise.

Sheathing his short sword, the Goblin readied his bow and quickly fires a shaft which glanced off the skeleton’s vertebra.

Almost before the shaft is loosed, Thak had dropped his torch and charged headlong at the first necromantic construct. The heavy blow shears off an arm at the shoulder.

The skeleton takes 6hp damage from the two attacks.

Lattremond

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 22, 2025 8:56 am

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Lattremond

Lattremond, having rushed up the stair follows behind Thak and past Borgo. He halts at the top of the stair, but he old cleric isn't daunted by the sight of the skeletal foes. Grounding the tip of his longsword, he holds out his holy symbol and call out in a strong voice, "I abjure thee! Leave the remants of the living and return whence you came. I abjure thee!"

Perhaps it is the darkness wearing on his physche, or the burning hatred in the piercing eyes of the undead or something of the magics that brought them to life, but Lattremond's abjuration seems to be damped and swallowed by this place. He drops his holysymbol and with a curse brings up his sword in defense.

That sucked. Lattremond totally borked his Turn Undead. No skeleton was affected.

Berith is up, with Elspaeth after.

FYI, I'm presuming Thak set the torch down near the top of the stairs. Not sure what might happen if it's left there. Mwah! Ha! Ha!

Light Sources:
Thak - Torch - on the ground and guttering a bit (8)

Initiative Order:
Borgo
Thak 3/7HP
Lattremond
BerIth 4/10HP
Elspeath
4x Skelies

Rolls

Lattremond's Turn Undead (dc 11) - (1d20+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Skelly 1 attempts to resist (closest, engaged with Thak) - (1d20-1)

(6) - 1 = 5

Skelly 2 attempts to resist (farthest ahead) - (1d20-1)

(3) - 1 = 2

Skelly 3 attempts to resist (to the right) - (1d20-1)

(17) - 1 = 16

Skelly 4 attempts to resist (farthest to right) - (1d20-1)

(8) - 1 = 7

Berith Mournstrike

BlackCatWhimsy Inactive for 18 days

Dec 23, 2025 4:22 am

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Hearing Borgo swearing and then the sounds of battle, Berith rushes up the stairs and straight into attack. Attacking the closest skeleton, she swings her sword two handed. After the attack, she moves back and grabs the torch. Crouching to get into cover of the stairs as much as she can she leaves room for Elspaeth to maneuver and attack.

Rolls

Bastard Sword (2 handed) attack, damage - (1d20+2, 1d10)

1d20+2 : (15) + 2 = 17

1d10 : (6) = 6

Elspaeth the Blacktongue

RageRed Inactive for 19 days

Dec 23, 2025 4:27 am

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Elspaeth moves up the stairs far enough to see the skeletons rushing toward them, then unleashed her readied bolt upon a likely bony target.

Last edited December 23, 2025 4:29 am

Rolls

Crossbow - (1d20+4)

(16) + 4 = 20

Damage - (1d8)

(7) = 7

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 23, 2025 1:41 pm

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Berith charges up just behind Lattremond but comes up on Thak’s left with a heavy slash of her great sword scattering shattered bone across the floor. Starting back to Pick up the torch, she finds herself at the lip of the stairs to Lattremond’s left.

From the upper stairwell where near Borgo, Elspaeth takes a couple of steps up to lose a bolt at the skeleton across the room. The quarrel flies true and knock the thing to the side but it lumbers on with a hobbling gait from a cracked pelvis.

The parties combined stacks have destroyed the closest foe, and Elspaeth’s quarrel has badly damaged the one across the room. Note the creatures close and attack the party.

Thak stands near the remains of the near skeleton, with Lattremond and Berith just behind. The two archers are just a bit below on the stairs.

Light Sources:
Berith - Torch (8)

Initiative Order:
Borgo 1/3HP
Thak 3/7HP
Lattremond
BerIth 4/10HP
Elspeath
Limping Skelie 7 damage
Second Skellie
Third Skellie

Skellies

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 23, 2025 2:02 pm

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Skellies

The remaining three skeletons close in on the party swinging wildly at those closest to them with a sickly red glow burning from third sockets.

The skeleton across the room hobbles directly toward Thak, but the warrior easily parries its clumsy attack.

Perhaps sensing the source of the divine energies that were directed at them, the two skeletons on the right side of the room assail Lattremond. Unsigned by his earlier failure, the Priest deftly deflects and blocks the skeletons’ assaults.

Okay! Lucky rolls for you guys!! It’s now the top of the order! Thank odd engaged by a damaged limping skeleton while Lman is beating back the blows of two of the creatures.

Borg and Thak don’t notice any further middle attacks aimed at the party, and no other creatures than the four piles of bones you saw at first have entered the light.

Everyone is within near of everyone and some are obviously at close.

What do you do!?

Rolls

Limping Skelly @ Thak - (1d20+1)

(6) + 1 = 7

Raking blow at Thak - (1d4)

(3) = 3

Second Skelly at Lman - (1d20+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Two handed bash at Lman - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Third Skelly at Lman - (1d20+1)

(5) + 1 = 6

Windmilling boney claws at Lman - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Borgo

matmaisan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 23, 2025 6:21 pm

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Borgo clenches his pointy goblin teeth as he takes aim and attempts to dispatch the skeleton attacking Thak, so the warrior can then move to support Lattremond.

OOC:

Dang, can Borgo ever do more than 1hp damage?

Last edited December 23, 2025 6:22 pm

Rolls

Short bow attack, damage - (1d20+3, 1d4)

1d20+3 : (13) + 3 = 16

1d4 : (1) = 1

Thak

dante_dark Inactive for 20 days

Dec 24, 2025 1:18 am

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"Lattremond!" Thak bellows as he strikes at the skeleton before him.

Seeing his friend attempt and fail to turn the undead minions upset Thak so much so that he fails his attack.

OOC:

We may be in trouble.

Last edited December 24, 2025 1:19 am

Rolls

Greatsword Attack - (1d20+4)

(3) + 4 = 7

Greatsword Damage - (1d12+2)

(6) + 2 = 8

Elspaeth the Blacktongue

RageRed Inactive for 19 days

Dec 24, 2025 5:28 am

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Elspaeth growls, as she reloads and fires upon one of the skeletons attacking Lattremond. "Bastards!..."

Rolls

Crossbow - (1d20+4)

(12) + 4 = 16

Damage - (1d8)

(5) = 5

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 24, 2025 8:06 am

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Borgo’s arrow strikes the skeleton attacking Thak a glancing blow and is deflected off into the darkness by the things skull.

Thak cries out in anger and exertion with the force of his heavy two handed blow but the skeleton easily sidesteps before moving back in for the attack.

Lattremond’s defence has so far been impenetrable, and seeing an opportunity he strikes at one of his foes. The licking blade would have evicted a man but only sends a rib bone flying.

He flinches as a bolt smacks into the skull of the skeleton sending out lurching to the side. It recovers quickly, returning with arms raised menacingly and Elspaeth’s bolt lodged tight.

Light Sources:
Berith - Torch (8)

Initiative Order:
Borgo 1/3HP
Thak 3/7HP
Lattremond
BerIth 4/10HP
Elspeath
Limping Skelie 8 damage
Second Skellie 5 damage
Third Skellie

Rolls

Lattremond @ Second skellie - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Longsword - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 24, 2025 9:16 am

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The skeletons press this attack.

Thak catches the blow on his chest, trusting in its strength.

Lattremond’s defence seems strong but he overcommits and leaves himself briefly open, but manages to recover. Catching most of the force of the second skeleton’s attack.

Lman takes a point of damage. Port lucky so far!

Round three! The party are toe to toe with tier three formen. Who will fall first!?

Light Sources:
Berith - Torch (8)

Initiative Order:
Borgo 1/3HP
Thak 3/7HP
Lattremond 4/5HP
BerIth 4/10HP
Elspeath
Limping Skelie 8 damage
Second Skellie 5 damage
Third Skellie

Rolls

Limping Skellie at Thak - (1d20+1)

(9) + 1 = 10

Wild boney punch - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Second Skellie at Lman - (1d20+1)

(7) + 1 = 8

Savage skeletal claw - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Third Skellie at Lattremond - (1d20+1)

(19) + 1 = 20

Boney overhand right - (1d4)

(1) = 1

Berith Mournstrike

BlackCatWhimsy Inactive for 18 days

Dec 25, 2025 6:56 am

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Sighing as Berith knows that the light will be a beacon if there is someone hiding in the shadows, she steps forward again. Heading towards the closest skeleton, she strikes.

OOC:

If possible I'd like to move slightly away from the others so that we're not all bunched together, but more like in a half circle so I'm not completely separated from the group

Rolls

Bastard Sword (1 handed) attack, damage - (1d20+2, 1d8)

1d20+2 : (14) + 2 = 16

1d8 : (5) = 5

Borgo

matmaisan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 25, 2025 8:44 pm

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Borgo was exasperated with the resilience of the undead. He shot once more at the skeleton attacking Thak, in hopes of dispatching the accursed bones!

Last edited December 26, 2025 8:54 am

Rolls

Short bow attack, damage - (1d20+3, 1d4)

1d20+3 : (8) + 3 = 11

1d4 : (3) = 3

Elspaeth the Blacktongue

RageRed Inactive for 19 days

Dec 25, 2025 11:22 pm

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Elspaeth attacks with her crossbow once again.

Rolls

Crossbow - (1d20+4)

(3) + 4 = 7

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 26, 2025 2:11 am

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Borgo’s arrow puts out one of the skeleton’s red eyes. The other flickers fitfully as it freezes and falls to the floor in with a clatter.

one more skellie down! Two to go.

Thak

dante_dark Inactive for 20 days

Dec 30, 2025 2:59 am

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Thak cries in triumph as his enemy falls. He turns and rushes towards the skeleton that is closest to him. He slams into the evil undead and slices with his greatsword.

Rolls

Greatsword Attack - (1d20+4)

(10) + 4 = 14

Greatsword Damage - (1d12+2)

(8) + 2 = 10

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 30, 2025 6:58 am

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Thak's shout of elation turns to a feral snarl as he brings his sword around in a savage arc which batters one of the skeletons nearly to the ground.

Thak's nearly smashes the skeleton to splinters in one mighty blow!

Lattremond

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 30, 2025 7:01 am

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Lattremond

Lattremond could see the wide blade of Thak's blade swinging towards the skeleton from the side, and timed his own blow to land just after but he hadn't counted on Thak's ferocity as the mighty blow carries the skeleton out of the path of his own blade.

Rolls

Deft Longsword attack at damage skeleton - (1d20)

(9) = 9

Longswords scything blade - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Dhakhan Inactive for 19 days

Dec 30, 2025 8:01 am

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Berith moves around and past Thak and strikes at the injured skeleton attacking Lattremond and now Thak. With her back now facing the inky blackness of the room she skillfully lops the skull from it's neck, dropping the skelelton in place.

Unfortunately, Elspaeth's bolt sails off into the darkness as is passes through where the skeleton had been.

[color="coral"]Okay, down to one opponent. Thak and Berith have taken down the third skeleton but the final undead does not seem to notice that it is now alone.

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