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Circle of Undeath,
Circle of Undeath, a tower in the Three Moons Vault, continuous ...
Circle of Undeath, a tower in the Three Moons Vault, continuous ...
A slavering, berserk undead servitor screams in front of Diana, as Bobby stands over the remains of its counterpart. The thin necromancer commands the entrance, facing the hallway that he filled by conjuring thick webs to entrap Hank, with Sheila pulling at the strands to help him free.
DIANA
(to Bobby, as she feints and strikes at the zombie in front of her)
DIANA
(to Bobby, as she feints and strikes at the zombie in front of her)
Quick! Bobby! Try to wear this one down together! Match my rythym! This is ONE...!
STAVES (14), rolls a ⬙(13) = Hit!
Damage 2D8 (4,1) + Damage Bonus D6 (5) = 10 bludgeoning - armor (2) = 8, even tho it's at 0, technically
The Rose Bearer collapses again into a heap of bones and limbs.
On Diana's shouted "AND TWO...!", the zombie re-forms and rises once more in front of Diana...
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
Uhhh~nnnnnnn...
BOBBY
(leaping over the inert Bearer in front of him, crossing to Diana and smashing her opponent from behind it)
BOBBY
(leaping over the inert Bearer in front of him, crossing to Diana and smashing her opponent from behind it)
And THREE!
CLUBS (15), rolls a ⬙(11) = Hit!
Damage 2D8 (7,6) + Damage Bonus D6 (3) = 16 bludgeoning damage - armor (2) = 14, but again, it's at zero anyway...
CRACK!
The minion falls where it stands one more time. ... And once more time it rises.
At the same time, the pile of minion that Bobby created moments before also re-forms. Together, they stand, flanking the two heroes, and roaring in their fury.
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
**RAOR!**
BOBBY
BOBBY
Oh, my god! Seriously?!
Back in the hallway...
Back in the hallway...
SHEILA
(pulling at the webs restraining Hank, while fighting the fatigue that curses her)
SHEILA
(pulling at the webs restraining Hank, while fighting the fatigue that curses her)
Hank! ... Push!
HANK
(straining)
HANK
(straining)
Some ambush this turned out to be!
Hank's EVADE (14), rolls with a boon from Sheila's HELP, a (18, 9) = Success!
THIN NECROMANCER
THIN NECROMANCER
**Cough** **cough**
Sigh. Naturally. What a pain you both are.
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND FIVE, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(5)
DIANA
DIANA
🎴(7)
HANK
HANK
🎴(9)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(4)-->(8)
NECROMANCER
NECROMANCER
🎴(8) -->(4)
MINIONS
MINIONS
🎴(3)
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
(encroaching in a pinching manuever against Diana and Bobby)
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
(encroaching in a pinching manuever against Diana and Bobby)
**RAOR!**
Shambling's BRAWLING (12), rolls with a boon from BERSERK, a (14, 7) = Hit! v Bobby
Shuffling's BRAWLING (12), rolls with a boon from BERSERK, a (4,18) = Hit! v Diana
Bobby's parry with CLUBS (15), rolls a (4) = PARRY!
Diana's parry with STAVES (15), rolls a (9) = PARRY!
DIANA
(to Bobby, coaching)
DIANA
(to Bobby, coaching)
Wait for an opening...
Back in the hallway...
Back in the hallway...
SHEILA
(fussing over Hank, clearing web-stuff off of him)
SHEILA
(fussing over Hank, clearing web-stuff off of him)
Are you okay? Hank? This stuff... Hank, you okay?
HANK
(watching the Necromancer readying himself)
HANK
(watching the Necromancer readying himself)
Yes, fine! Sheila! Be careful! Look!
THIN NECROMANCER
(chanting with wide open arms, head flung back)
THIN NECROMANCER
(chanting with wide open arms, head flung back)
"Per omnia quae impia sunt,
Crescat frustratio mea!"
(snapping to attentively stare at Hank)
Now, you! Feel the pain of the old "razzle-dazzle-"
(he points a bony finger at Hank with one hand, sending bands of energy outward)
BESTOW CURSE (PL2): Necromancer's MAGIC (15), rolls a ⬙(4) = Hit! Opposed by Hank's WIL (16) = 10... lowest (4) wins! Hank = Dazed
THIN NECROMANCER
THIN NECROMANCER
"Et super te totum erumpere!"
(and adding the other hand's pointed finger)
(and adding the other hand's pointed finger)
and the old "beat 'em up BOOM!"
ARCANE BLAST (PL1): Necromancer's MAGIC (15), rolls a ⬙(2) = Hit!
SHEILA
SHEILA
Ah! Hank! Move!
Hank's EVADE (14), rolls with a bane from DAZED, a (15, 9) = Fail!
Damage 2D6 (1,5) = 6 meters pushed and damage - armor (1) = 5 damage
HANK
(struck by the ball of magic energy, flying through the air away from Diana across the hallway)
HANK
(struck by the ball of magic energy, flying through the air away from Diana across the hallway)
**Uhnngh!**
THIN NECROMANCER
(teasingly clapping)
THIN NECROMANCER
(teasingly clapping)
Ooh-hoo-hoo! He can fly! Hee hee!
SHEILA
SHEILA
Oh! Enough of this.
(to Hank)
Hank, you'll be alright?
(without waiting for a reply, she pulls her hood over her head, becoming invisible; her outline crosses the hallway, under the nose of the necromancer and
into the Circle room)
Sheila's SNEAK (14), rolls with a bane from CURSED + boon from INVISIBLE, a (3) = Success!
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND SIX, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(1)
DIANA
DIANA
🎴(9)
HANK
HANK
🎴(2)-->(10)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(10)-->(2)
NECROMANCER
NECROMANCER
🎴(4)
MINIONS
MINIONS
🎴(8)
BOBBY
BOBBY
Don't worry, Diana! It's like Whack-a-Mole back home!
CLUBS (15), rolls a ⬙(6) = Hit!
I'm not going to bother with damage, as it's at zero anyway...
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
(exploding, unlike before)
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
(exploding, unlike before)
**Yee-RKK!**
BOBBY
BOBBY
Nice!!! I think if ya hit it enough times, they stay down for good!
Back in the hallway...
Back in the hallway...
HANK
(to himself)
HANK
(to himself)
Gotta buy Sheila some time...
(to the necromancer)
Hey! Skinny! Over here! I'm getting ready to shoot you...
THIN NECROMANCER
THIN NECROMANCER
(under his breath)
What a complete, yet not entirely un-handsome, imbecile.
While in the Circle room...
While in the Circle room...
SHEILA
(to herself, as she takes in the environment)
SHEILA
(to herself, as she takes in the environment)
Okay, okay... Ah! That might work...
Invisbily, Shield crosses to a thick candle being used in the arcane design on the floor.
The candle floats by her unseen hand to the base of the necromancer's giant spell book. The flames start to lick the edges of the pages.
SHEILA
(yelling to the back of the necromancer)
SHEILA
(yelling to the back of the necromancer)
Hey! Magic Dude! Is it okay if I burn this?!
THIN NECROMANCER
THIN NECROMANCER
(turning to look into the Circle room)
What? What do you--
NO! My lovely spell book!
(sweeping his hands in arcane gesture)
"Exstingue!" "Exstingue!!!"
IGNITE (Magic trick): Necromancer's MAGIC (15), rolls a ⬙(16) = Fail! 🤣
A magic wind feebly tries to snuff the flame catching the book, but the fire continues to grow.
The necromancer runs into the room and snatches up the giant book, blowing at the flames in vain.
The remaining minion continues its berserker rage against the heroes.
BLOOD ROSE BEARER
(as if echoing its master's rage)
BLOOD ROSE BEARER
(as if echoing its master's rage)
AAARGH! AAARGH!
Shuffling's BRAWLING (12), rolls with BERSERK a (12, 3) = Hit vs. Diana -
Diana's parry with STAVES (15), rolls a (5) = PARRY!
HANK
(appearing at the entrance, but steadying himself from his DAZED condition)
HANK
(appearing at the entrance, but steadying himself from his DAZED condition)
Well, here is where all the action is, isn't it?
BOWS (14), rolls with a bane from DAZED, a ⬙(17, 6) = Miss!
HANK
(in pain, clutching his head)
HANK
(in pain, clutching his head)
Arg!
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND SEVEN, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(2)
DIANA
DIANA
🎴(9)
HANK
HANK
🎴(1)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(10)
NECROMANCER
NECROMANCER
🎴(4)
MINIONS
MINIONS
🎴(5)
HANK
HANK
Gotta-- clear my head!
Hank's WIL (16), rolls a (6) = Success! Removed the Curse of Daze
BOBBY
BOBBY
Glad to see you could join the fun, Hank! Watch this!
CLUBS (15), rolls a ⬙(10) = Hit!
I'm not going to bother with damage...
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
(collapsing in a heap)
BLOOD ROSE BEARERS
(collapsing in a heap)
**Yerp!** Ughh....
THIN NECROMANCER
THIN NECROMANCER
No! My minions! You know how long it takes to marinate a Blood Rose Bearer?!
(looking again at his book on fire)
Oh!!!
V"Exstingue!" "Exstingue!!!"
IGNITE (Magic trick): Necromancer's MAGIC (15), rolls a ⬙(6) = Success!
With exasperated delight, the necromancer giggles that his book is finally saved, despite a large portion of it damaged.
DIANA
DIANA
And... you probably won't be needing *this* anymore.
Diana picks up the recently-collapsed minion's head, and using her Staff as a bat, knocks the head out of the room with a *CRACK!*
THIN NECROMANCER
(clutching his pathetic book to his chest, weakly)
THIN NECROMANCER
(clutching his pathetic book to his chest, weakly)
No! No, stop!
SHEILA
(with a sweep of her invisible hand, sending the entire contents of a nearby table cascading to the floor)
SHEILA
(with a sweep of her invisible hand, sending the entire contents of a nearby table cascading to the floor)
Oops.
THIN NECROMANCER
THIN NECROMANCER
Oh! My magic stuff! I need that!
Oh... Stop!
(nearly in tears)
Stop! Stop it all! I surrender! I surrender...
BOBBY
BOBBY
What?! Ah, jeez...
While looking at the whimpering necromancer, a Black Rose Bearer begins to re-form behind Bobby, and without a backward glance, Bobby flicks his club backward to tap the minion, who shatters to the floor once again.
continued 8.15 Battlements . . .
GM FOOTNOTES:
Hmmm. That "Tough" Heroic Ability for the Blood Rose Bearers was nasty. Essentially, it gives them 3x the HP because they can pop up even if it's a zero HP and soak up initiative actions that could go to the other baddie.
I think the last chapter I did it wrong, as it should have taken a complete action to Rally, it's just that the HA allows them to do it automatically/without a die roll. I changed that here, which allowed me to play with the movement for Bobby a bit.
Side note-- Heroes need an area attack! Maybe another Heroic Ability that lets them strike multiple opponents if they are all within Arm's Length or something. Like a sweep attack.
Actually, I'm not sure if I needed to roll for the magic trick, as I'm used to cantrip-like spells being more or less automatic. But damn if it didn't lead to something/cool when he failed. Sheila essentially uses no weapons, so coming up with things for her to do makes this quite interesting.
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