22: The Flirting Cannot Be Escaped

[Sierra]

<El-Cideon> The heroes stand before a pit of bones in a hand-dug cavern far beneath Mistvalken's crypts. As they ready for battle, those bones reach out to claim the heroes for their own!
<El-Cideon> OOC: open up, you guys. C > M > E.
<Corben> Corben's helm glows brightly, and with a flash the vile undead before him ignite!
<Corben> roll 1d6 30ft radius
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d6 30ft radius and gets 4."12 [1d6=4]
<Corben> roll 10d6 20ft radius, fire, Ref DC20
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 10d6 20ft radius, fire, Ref DC20 and gets 34."12 [10d6=3, 4, 2, 6, 3, 4, 3, 5, 3, 1]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+5 Morin
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+5 Morin and gets 25."12 [1d20=20]
<El-Cideon> roll 2#1d20+4 other mummies
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 2#1d20+4 other mummies and gets 14."12 [2#1d20+4 = 9, 5]
<El-Cideon> roll 2#1d20+8 skelingtons
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 2#1d20+8 skelingtons and gets 47."12 [2#1d20+8 = 20, 27]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+7 horror
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+7 horror and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
<El-Cideon> Fire ignites the cavern, bony shadows dancing all round the walls as the undead burn! The two mummies flanking the pit fare the worst, shrieking in pain beyond life as they burn! Morin seems unharmed, magical protections vanquishing the flames before they reach her.
<Madeline> Madeline clutches her bow, with suddenly glows with dark power! She calls to mind a rarely-used spell, and directs its energies to the monstrosity on the pit in an attempt to bind it to her will!
<Madeline> OOC: Command Undead! It automatically works on unintelligent undead, otherwise.. will DC 15.
<El-Cideon> The humanoid mass of bones focuses its empty eye sockets on Madeline and gives a ponderous, respectful nod!
<Madeline> "Destroy them!" announces Madeline, pointing a finger at the cowardly mummies! She backs up after her incantation, putting distance between her and the melee!
* Eliaphas steps forward and raises his crossbow, calling upon the Lord for aid which results in his attacks striking more truly and his flesh starting to slowly mend! Taking aim, a trio of bolts are sent flying straight at the leader of this wretched band!
<Eliaphas> OOC: justice and healing judgements for fast healing 5 and +3 to hit.
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+18
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+18 and gets 27."12 [1d20=9]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+18
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+18 and gets 30."12 [1d20=12]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+13
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+13 and gets 25."12 [1d20=12]
<El-Cideon> OOC: all hit
<Eliaphas> roll 1d10+3+1d6+1d6 fire/electricity
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d10+3+1d6+1d6 fire/electricity and gets 11."12 [1d10=1][1d6=5][1d6=2]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d10+3+1d6+1d6 fire/electricity
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d10+3+1d6+1d6 fire/electricity and gets 15."12 [1d10=7][1d6=3][1d6=2]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d10+3+1d6+1d6 fire/electricity
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d10+3+1d6+1d6 fire/electricity and gets 7."12 [1d10=1][1d6=1][1d6=2]
* Eliaphas changes topic to '6Corben: 137/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 100/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 24|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > ex-wife x2 > skeleton x2 > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<El-Cideon> The mummies close in the source of the vile conflagration that left them still smoldering, rasping unintelligible curses as they swing bandaged fists at Corben!
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+19 A
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+19 A and gets 25."12 [1d20=6]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+19 B
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+19 B and gets 36."12 [1d20=17]
<Corben> OOC: AC26
<El-Cideon> roll 1d8+13 also roll fort
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d8+13 also roll fort and gets 14."12 [1d8=1]
<Corben> roll 1d20+11
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+11 and gets 29."12 [1d20=18]
<El-Cideon> OOC: and everyone should be rolling will when they close range
* Corben changes topic to '6Corben: 125/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 100/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 24|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > ex-wife x2 > skeleton x2 > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+17 +19 vs fear
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+17 +19 vs fear and gets 29."12 [1d20=12]
<Corben> roll 1d20+5 will
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+5 will and gets 16."12 [1d20=11]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d4 Corben paralyzed this many rounds :(
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d4 Corben paralyzed this many rounds :( and gets 1."12 [1d4=1]
<El-Cideon> The stark horror of death beyond life washes over the heroes still in the chamber! Eliaphas fights off the sensation, but the mighty barbarian finds himself paralyzed with fear! The skeletons close in on him, leaving him trapped on all sides now!
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+19 A
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+19 A and gets 38."12 [1d20=19]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+19 crit?
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+19 crit? and gets 23."12 [1d20=4]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+19 B
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+19 B and gets 23."12 [1d20=4]
<Corben> OOC: If I'm paralyzed I have no AC
<El-Cideon> roll 2d8+12+1d6 cold
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 2d8+12+1d6 cold and gets 25."12 [2d8=6, 2][1d6=5]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d8+6+1d6 fire
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d8+6+1d6 fire and gets 20."12 [1d8=8][1d6=6]
* Corben changes topic to '6Corben: 84/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 100/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 24|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > ex-wife x2 > skeleton x2 > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
* Corben changes topic to '6Corben: 90/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 100/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 24|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > ex-wife x2 > skeleton x2 > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<El-Cideon> As the skeletons lay into the hapless Corben, Morin's rasp echoes across the chamber: "You will join us! Soldiers for army of dead!" At a gesture, a gale of howling winds ripples into existence around her! As she does this...the grand collection of bones swings across the pit and hammers at her with its fists!
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+20
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+20 and gets 25."12 [1d20=5]
<El-Cideon> roll 2d6+10
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 2d6+10 and gets 17."12 [2d6=1, 6]
<El-Cideon> The blow staggers the undead leader! In a howl that shakes the walls: "HOW DARE YOU. YOU WILL KNOW PAIN FOR THIS."
<El-Cideon> OOC: C is paralyzed, but I assume helmet still works?
<Corben> roll 1d6
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d6 and gets 1."12 [1d6=1]
<El-Cideon> OOC: M and E!
<Madeline> Madeline reaches for her trusty arrows, ready to spare her friends a grisly fate at the hands of the skeletons! A volley flies forward to impale them!
<Madeline> roll 1d20+20 ds, ms
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+20 ds, ms and gets 29."12 [1d20=9]
<Madeline> roll 1d20+20 ds, ms
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+20 ds, ms and gets 30."12 [1d20=10]
<Madeline> roll 1d20+15
<Madeline> roll 1d20+10
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+15 and gets 27."12 [1d20=12]
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+10 and gets 14."12 [1d20=4]
<El-Cideon> OOC: all but that 14 hit
* Madeline changes topic to '6Corben: 90/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 100/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > ex-wife x2 > skeleton x2 > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 32."12 [1d8=5][2d6=5, 2][1d6=4][1d6=2]
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 29."12 [1d8=2][2d6=3, 5][1d6=3][1d6=2]
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 31."12 [1d8=7][2d6=2, 3][1d6=1][1d6=4]
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 38."12 [1d8=6][2d6=4, 5][1d6=6][1d6=3]
<Eliaphas> Stepping away from Corben and his new friends, Eliaphas keeps up the pressure on Morin with a brace of further baneful shots!
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+22
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+22 and gets 34."12 [1d20=12]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+17
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+17 and gets 33."12 [1d20=16]
* El-Cideon changes topic to '6Corben: 90/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 100/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > ex-wife x2 > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<El-Cideon> One skeletons flies to pieces, the other staggering in an attempt to stay upright as arrows knock free vital supporting bones! Morin, however, is completely unharmed--the blowing winds around her steer the incoming bolts into the ceiling!
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+19 Corben beatdown continues
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+19 Corben beatdown continues and gets 25."12 [1d20=6]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+19 B
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+19 B and gets 23."12 [1d20=4]
<Corben> OOC: AC26! Free at last!
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+19 skeleton
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+19 skeleton and gets 35."12 [1d20=16]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d8+5+1d6 cold
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d8+5+1d6 cold and gets 16."12 [1d8=6][1d6=5]
<Corben> With a roar, Corben pushes the hideous ex-wives away! Even if he is left to suffer the indignity of that skeleton attacking him, that all would soon change!
* Corben changes topic to '6Corben: 76/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 100/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > ex-wife x2 > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<El-Cideon> As Corben recovers his faculties just in time to dodge more unwanted undead advances, Morin roars in fury at her creation, pointing one finger at it and binding it to her will again: "YOU OBEY ME. ME AND NO OTHER. TAKE THE MORTALS. GRIND THEM DOWN."
<El-Cideon> The monstrosity turns and shuffles its way across the pit, crawling out to loom behind the forces assaulting Corben!
<El-Cideon> OOC: you guys are up
<Eliaphas> Stepping further away from the melee, Eliaphas reloads!
* Eliaphas changes topic to '6Corben: 76/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 102/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > ex-wife x2 > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<Corben> "I will grind your bones to powder!" Corben snarls, falcion striking savagely at the abominable women surrounding him!
<Corben> roll 1d20+20 (6pa)
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+20 (6pa) and gets 36."12 [1d20=16]
<Corben> roll 1d20+15 (6pa)
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+15 (6pa) and gets 28."12 [1d20=13]
<Corben> roll 1d20+10 (6pa)
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+10 (6pa) and gets 11."12 [1d20=1]
<El-Cideon> OOC: first two hit
<Corben> roll 1d20+20 (6pa) undead get critted, right?
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+20 (6pa) undead get critted, right? and gets 25."12 [1d20=5]
<El-Cideon> OOC: they do and that is one
<Corben> roll 2d4+16+3+12+2d6
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 2d4+16+3+12+2d6 and gets 46."12 [2d4=3, 4][2d6=5, 3]
<Corben> roll 2#2d4+16+3+12
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 2#2d4+16+3+12 and gets 73."12 [2#2d4+16+3+12 = 36, 37]
<Corben> roll 2d6
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 2d6 and gets 9."12 [2d6=6, 3]
<Corben> roll 1d6 also, helm
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d6 also, helm and gets 6."12 [1d6=6]
* El-Cideon changes topic to '6Corben: 76/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 102/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
* Corben changes topic to '6Corben: 102/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 102/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > ex-wife x2 > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<El-Cideon> Morin's companions in everlasting misery crumble to dust before Corben's mighty blade!
* Corben changes topic to '6Corben: 102/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 102/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<Madeline> Madeline turns her attention to the lumbering beast that has apparently been stolen from her grasp, ready to shred it to pieces before it can harm her comrades!
<Madeline> roll 1d20+20 let'sdothisagain
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+20 let'sdothisagain and gets 36."12 [1d20=16]
<Madeline> roll 1d20+20
<Madeline> roll 1d20+15
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+20 and gets 26."12 [1d20=6]
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+15 and gets 30."12 [1d20=15]
<Madeline> roll 1d20+10
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+10 and gets 28."12 [1d20=18]
<El-Cideon> OOC: 3 hits
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 35."12 [1d8=5][2d6=6, 2][1d6=6][1d6=2]
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 41."12 [1d8=7][2d6=5, 3][1d6=6][1d6=6]
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 34."12 [1d8=5][2d6=4, 4][1d6=6][1d6=1]
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 29."12 [1d8=2][2d6=1, 4][1d6=5][1d6=3]
<El-Cideon> Arrows knock free stray bones all across the monster's hideous form, but it merely roars at its erstwhile master in silent fury!
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+19 skeleton vs Corben continues
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+19 skeleton vs Corben continues and gets 30."12 [1d20=11]
<El-Cideon> roll 1d8+6+1d6 cold
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d8+6+1d6 cold and gets 16."12 [1d8=4][1d6=6]
<Corben> roll 1d20+14 this is just a flesh wound!
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+14 this is just a flesh wound! and gets 23."12 [1d20=9]
<Corben> "That tickles!" Corben roars, batting the inept skeleton's strikes away. "I will show you how it's done!"
* Corben changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 102/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 102/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<El-Cideon> Morin's blind gaze seeks Corben out amongst the melee. "Enough destruction at your hand. Know stillness." Focusing her will on the barbarian--
<El-Cideon> OOC: will, C
<Corben> roll 1d20+8
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+8 and gets 12."12 [1d20=4]
<El-Cideon> Corben's body again refuses to obey his commands, every muscle locking up on him!
<El-Cideon> OOC: Hold Person'd, 11 rounds unless you break out earlier.
<El-Cideon> The mass of bones gathers itself up and, in a rush, swarms overtop Corben and Eliaphas, surging out into the corridor after Madeline!
<El-Cideon> OOC: C is helpless, but Eliaphas can either make an AoO at -4 or roll ref to try and get out of the way
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+9 ref please!
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+9 ref please! and gets 14."12 [1d20=5]
<El-Cideon> roll 2d6+15 for both, alas
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 2d6+15 for both, alas and gets 19."12 [2d6=3, 1]
* Eliaphas changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 102/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 83/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
* Eliaphas changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 85/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 83/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 19|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<El-Cideon> Stray bones batter and bludgeon the heroes as the monster crashes along the floor in an untidy heap of appendages, seeking out its tormentor!
<El-Cideon> OOC: You guys are up.
<Madeline> She must destroy it! A sufficient quantity of arrows is Madeline's only chance at bringing down her pursuer before it is too late! Five arrows drawn on the string at once!
<Madeline> roll 1d20+20
<Madeline> roll 1d20+20
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+20 and gets 37."12 [1d20=17]
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+20 and gets 29."12 [1d20=9]
<Madeline> roll 1d20+15
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+15 and gets 18."12 [1d20=3]
<Madeline> roll 1d20+10
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+10 and gets 19."12 [1d20=9]
<El-Cideon> OOC: first two hit
* Madeline changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 85/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 83/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 9|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 40."12 [1d8=7][2d6=3, 6][1d6=5][1d6=5]
<Madeline> roll 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 34."12 [1d8=3][2d6=6, 3][1d6=4][1d6=4]
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+14+2d6+1d6+1d6 and gets 32."12 [1d8=3][2d6=2, 3][1d6=4][1d6=6]
<Eliaphas> Turning around since the wall of wind is impenetrable, Eliaphas fires a sweeping volley of shots! One into Corben's assailant the other two into Madeline's foe!
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+21 skeleton
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+21 skeleton and gets 33."12 [1d20=12]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+21 hecaton
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+21 hecaton and gets 32."12 [1d20=11]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+16 hecaton
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+16 hecaton and gets 30."12 [1d20=14]
<Corben> roll 1d20+8 damn you!
<El-Cideon> OOC: all those are hits
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+8 damn you! and gets 27."12 [1d20=19]
<El-Cideon> OOC: Corben is free!
<Eliaphas> roll 1d10+6+1d6+1d6+4d6
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d10+6+1d6+1d6+4d6 and gets 36."12 [1d10=7][1d6=4][1d6=1][4d6=4, 3, 5, 6]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d10+6+1d6+1d6+4d6
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d10+6+1d6+1d6+4d6 and gets 25."12 [1d10=2][1d6=4][1d6=3][4d6=2, 3, 4, 1]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d10+6+1d6+1d6+4d6
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d10+6+1d6+1d6+4d6 and gets 39."12 [1d10=7][1d6=4][1d6=3][4d6=5, 3, 6, 5]
* Eliaphas changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 85/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 88/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 9|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > skeleton > Morin Varas > Hecaton''
<Corben> "You witch!" Corben snarls. "I will tear you apart, limb from limb!"
* El-Cideon changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 85/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 88/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 9|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > Morin Varas ''
<El-Cideon> As lightning and fire crackle over its faltering bones, the abomination collapses into a heap of motionless bones! The last skeleton falls likewise.
<El-Cideon> "As long as there are bones, I will rebuild," Morin rasps across the chamber. "I will begin my new creation with yours!" A horrible sensation creeps over Eliaphas--
<El-Cideon> OOC: roll fort
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+13
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+13 and gets 31."12 [1d20=18]
<El-Cideon> roll 11d6 halve this, also fatigued 11 minutes
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 11d6 halve this, also fatigued 11 minutes and gets 38."12 [11d6=3, 2, 5, 5, 6, 4, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4]
* Eliaphas changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 85/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 69/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 9|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > Morin Varas ''
<El-Cideon> Within his very flesh, Eliaphas's body rebels! Bones seeking to break and tear themselves out of his skin--but he overcomes the nightmarish sensation!
<El-Cideon> OOC: go for it, guys
<Corben> There is no more need for words! Corben charges straight in with a roar!
<Corben> roll 1d6 helm
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d6 helm and gets 5."12 [1d6=5]
<Corben> roll 1d20+20 (8pa)
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+20 (8pa) and gets 21."12 [1d20=1]
<El-Cideon> Morin flinches back from the searing light of Corben's helmet as he draws into range--which fortunately just puts her just beyond his reach!
<Eliaphas> Hunching down in pain, Eliaphas points weakly at her and fires a beam of fitful sunlight straight at her ribs!
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+16 disrupt undead ranged touch
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+16 disrupt undead ranged touch and gets 21."12 [1d20=5]
<El-Cideon> OOC: hits
<Madeline> Bereft of other options, Madeline unsheathes her sword and rushes in to join Corben in melee!
<Eliaphas> roll 1d6
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d6 and gets 1."12 [1d6=1]
<El-Cideon> Barely phased by Eliaphas's holy light, Morin turns to focus on her attacker. "I see you, warrior. Scarred from life of battle. Believe you understand pain. You are wrong." Reaching out to him, her arm crackles with baleful energy--
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+21 touch
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+21 touch and gets 26."12 [1d20=5]
<El-Cideon> OOC: roll fort, that clearly hits
<Corben> roll 1d20+14
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+14 and gets 34."12 [1d20=20]
<El-Cideon> roll 3d6+11 lucky!
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 3d6+11 lucky! and gets 27."12 [3d6=6, 5, 5]
* Eliaphas changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 85/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 74/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 9|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > Morin Varas ''
<El-Cideon> Negative energy sears through Corben's body at her touch--but he resists its attempts to tear him apart!
<El-Cideon> OOC: you guys are up again
<Corben> "Am I?" he snarls, striking savagely back!
<Corben> roll 1d20+20 (6pa)
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+20 (6pa) and gets 37."12 [1d20=17]
* Eliaphas changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 58/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 79/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 9|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > Morin Varas ''
<Corben> roll 1d20+15 (6pa)
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+15 (6pa) and gets 20."12 [1d20=5]
<Corben> roll 1d20+14 (6pa, surprise accuracy)
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+14 (6pa, surprise accuracy) and gets 15."12 [1d20=1]
<Corben> roll 1d20+20 (6pa) crit?
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+20 (6pa) crit? and gets 30."12 [1d20=10]
<El-Cideon> OOC: first hits, and crits
* Eliaphas advances forward a bit and fires another futile beam at the skeleton leader!
<Corben> roll 2#2d4+16+3+12
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 2#2d4+16+3+12 and gets 75."12 [2#2d4+16+3+12 = 37, 38]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+17 disrupt undead again
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+17 disrupt undead again and gets 20."12 [1d20=3]
<Corben> roll 1d6+2d6+1d6 helm/bane/fire
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d6+2d6+1d6 helm/bane/fire and gets 18."12 [1d6=4][2d6=5, 6][1d6=3]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d6+1
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d6+1 and gets 5."12 [1d6=4]
<Madeline> Madeline closes in on the blindfolded mummy's other side, gripping her sword and slashing at the undead thing's head!
<Madeline> roll 1d20+15 attack!
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+15 attack! and gets 32."12 [1d20=17]
<El-Cideon> OOC: hit
<Madeline> roll 1d8+4 pow!
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+4 pow! and gets 6."12 [1d8=2]
<El-Cideon> With a snarl of outrage as Corben's sword cleaves into her shoulder, she reaches out for him again--"You. Will. Fall!"
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+21 touch
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+21 touch and gets 37."12 [1d20=16]
<El-Cideon> OOC: fort
<Corben> "You first!" he yells, cleaving at that vile hand.
<Corben> roll 1d20+20 hero point attack!
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+20 hero point attack! and gets 38."12 [1d20=18]
<Corben> roll 1d20+20 hero point attack! crit?
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+20 hero point attack! crit? and gets 26."12 [1d20=6]
<El-Cideon> OOC: hit! and crit!
<Corben> roll 2#2d4+16+3+12
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 2#2d4+16+3+12 and gets 75."12 [2#2d4+16+3+12 = 39, 36]
<Corben> roll 2d6+1d6 bane+fire
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 2d6+1d6 bane+fire and gets 9."12 [2d6=3, 2][1d6=4]
<El-Cideon> Corben's surprise attack takes her off-guard--the wizened undead leader drops to her knees, losing focus!
<El-Cideon> OOC: yeah, no concentration check is going to get past a Corben crit.
<El-Cideon> OOC: FINISH HER!
<Corben> Off with her head!
<Corben> roll 1d20+20
<Corben> roll 1d20+15
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+20 and gets 40."12 [1d20=20]
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+15 and gets 17."12 [1d20=2]
<Corben> roll 1d20+10
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+10 and gets 12."12 [1d20=2]
<Corben> roll 1d20+20 die!
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+20 die! and gets 24."12 [1d20=4]
<El-Cideon> OOC: no crit :(
<Corben> roll 2d4+16+3+12+2d6+1d6+1d6 bane/fire/helm
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 2d4+16+3+12+2d6+1d6+1d6 bane/fire/helm and gets 49."12 [2d4=1, 4][2d6=3, 1][1d6=3][1d6=6]
<El-Cideon> Another terrible blow shears off an arm and the side of her face, but the undying Duchess remains undying!
<Madeline> Madeline is no great swordswoman, but she can swing a blade without entirely embarrasing herself. Steel bites into the Duchess' body!
<Madeline> roll 1d20+15
<Madeline> roll 1d20+10
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+15 and gets 33."12 [1d20=18]
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+10 and gets 12."12 [1d20=2]
<Madeline> roll 1d20+15
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d20+15 and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
<El-Cideon> OOC: first hit
<Madeline> roll 1d8+4
* Hatbot --> "Madeline rolls 1d8+4 and gets 12."12 [1d8=8]
<El-Cideon> OOC: give it a whirl, E, she's still up
<Eliaphas> Another beam is fired!
<Eliaphas> roll 1d20+17
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d20+17 and gets 34."12 [1d20=17]
<Eliaphas> roll 1d6+1
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 1d6+1 and gets 7."12 [1d6=6]
<El-Cideon> On her knees, ex-Duchess Morin Varas reaches out for Corben one last time: "You will come with me. You will join me in the core. We will suffer together. Come."
<El-Cideon> roll 1d20+21 touch
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 1d20+21 touch and gets 31."12 [1d20=10]
<El-Cideon> OOC: fort, unless you're hero pointing her again
<Corben> roll 1d20+14
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+14 and gets 17."12 [1d20=3]
<El-Cideon> roll 12d6+11 hate
* Hatbot --> "El-Cideon rolls 12d6+11 hate and gets 41."12 [12d6=1, 6, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 1]
* Eliaphas changes topic to '6Corben: (14) 17/163 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 89/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 9|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > Morin Varas ''
<El-Cideon> A snarl of vicious satisfaction wheezes out of her as agonizing dark magic flows throughout Corben's body!
<Corben> "Pain? This is nothing! NOTHING!"
<Corben> And then he chops and chops at the vile witch's limbs, as promised!
<Corben> roll 1d20+26
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+26 and gets 41."12 [1d20=15]
<Corben> roll 1d20+21
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+21 and gets 32."12 [1d20=11]
<Corben> roll 1d20+16
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+16 and gets 26."12 [1d20=10]
<Corben> roll 1d20+26 crit?
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d20+26 crit? and gets 29."12 [1d20=3]
<El-Cideon> OOC: all hit and a crit
<Corben> roll 3#2d4+16+3+2d6+1d6
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 3#2d4+16+3+2d6+1d6 and gets 115."12 [3#2d4+16+3+2d6+1d6 = 38, 39, 38]
<Corben> roll 2d4+16+3
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 2d4+16+3 and gets 27."12 [2d4=4, 4]
<Corben> roll 1d6 HELM
* Hatbot --> "Corben rolls 1d6 HELM and gets 1."12 [1d6=1]
<El-Cideon> With a savage slash, Corben finally rends the shambling menace in two! Dead meat and dry bones fly all about the chamber as the late late Duchess is sundered into a million bits.
<El-Cideon> OOC: free act
* Eliaphas hurries towards Corben to heal his ailments!
* Corben spits upon her corpse!
<Eliaphas> roll 2d8+10
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 2d8+10 and gets 22."12 [2d8=5, 7]
* Corben changes topic to '6Corben: 13/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 89/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 9|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > Morin Varas ''
<El-Cideon> Marcy calls out from whatever pocket she's been stuffed into: "Is everyone alright? That was a lot of noise! Lady Stanja doesn't even make that much noise when she's fighting!"
<Madeline> "We were able to seize victory, and we all still live," replies Madeline, exhaling slowly.
<El-Cideon> "That's good! Being dead isn't any fun."
<Eliaphas> "She liked to talk," Elipahas looks down at the heap of mummified bones. Still, Corben looks pretty bad, so he'll get a few more heals thrown his way!
<Eliaphas> roll 4d8+20
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 4d8+20 and gets 32."12 [4d8=1, 2, 2, 7]
<Eliaphas> roll 14d8+14 from a wand
* Hatbot --> "Eliaphas rolls 14d8+14 from a wand and gets 67."12 [14d8=1, 5, 6, 3, 5, 3, 4, 3, 1, 8, 6, 1, 1, 6]
* Corben changes topic to '6Corben: 112/137 (-4/+2wis), Eliaphas: 89/102, Madeline: 84/96(-1wis)| Flame Arrows: 9|  Corben > Madeline > Eliaphas > Morin Varas ''
<El-Cideon> Corben looks much better after this! He might've taken a ride down a mountain with a minor avalanche, but he's a ways from death's door now, at least.
<Corben> "My thanks," Corben says, finally feeling like himself again. "Now, the Duke remains?"
<Eliaphas> "Yes. I am fit to continue on to the last tower," Eliaphas says, unwilling to delay so close to his goal.
<Madeline> "I am likewise prepared, and have no wish to tarry now," adds Madeline.
<El-Cideon> "Um, can you get me arms and legs before we go there?" Marcy asks. "Please?"
<Corben> "Pick those you like."
<El-Cideon> "Huh? Those are all bones! And they're too big for me! And I'd look like a scary dead person! I don't want to be a scary dead person!"
<Eliaphas> It would make for a better distraction for the Duke's daughter... "Very well, we can find some cloth in the barracks and sew something on. It won't take long."
<El-Cideon> There's plenty of old uniforms and other debris in the empty barracks to use for this purpose. Marcy is vocally disappointed that the color doesn't match her existing outfit, but she is very happy to be able to move again. After a few wobbly steps on makeshift legs, her first action is to run up and give everyone's shin a firm hug. (more)
<El-Cideon> Breaching the interior of the inner ring, you face a mass of swirling fog that should mask the Duke's tower. The swath of grass in between the library doors and the fog bank is not unoccupied--Maxwell's enormous, black-scaled servant is standing watch here, with a small squadron of winged companions. "Your work is done?" the creature rumbles with an idle lashing of its tail.
<Corben> "Almost," Corben responds, with a look towards the Duke's tower.
<Eliaphas> Oh, is this going to be the part where they're betrayed in an attempt to claim the amulets for themselves? Again, so soon! "Not while the Duke lives," is all the old inquisitor replies, clutching his crossbow tightly.
<Madeline> "Do you have the intention of barring our way?" retorts Madeline, eyeing the hopefully-ornamental squadron of guards.
<El-Cideon> "My master bids you wait, so that he may venture inside and help to complete this task personally," it clarifies, adding: "The demon is not with you. You have disposed of her?"
<Madeline> "We parted ways on poor terms," replies Madeline.
<El-Cideon> A shrug of shoulders and wings. "No matter. We do not object to you making some use of her while the opportunity lasted. Now she will be found and dealt with." A nod to one of the winged troops, which takes wing and heads south. "My master will join us shortly. Best for you to fight in numbers. There are demons inside, beyond our control, bound for the Duke's defense."
<Corben> "So be it."
<Eliaphas> "So long as he does not tarry," Eliaphas allows, burning with need for his impending vengeance!
<El-Cideon> Appraising the group while you wait, the black beast rumbles with approval: "You have performed admirable work." To Corben in particular: "We are impressed with your strength. I offer you privilege of mating with me if you survive this task."
<Madeline> Madeline shudders with revulsion at the very thought of such a spectacle. They can defeat any monster here, but the flirting cannot be escaped?
* Corben might stumble if he weren't standing still, while waiting on Maxwell. At first he considers a suitable response, but taking the beast's head off with his falcion will just delay the Duke's comeuppance. In the end, he decides to ignore the obscenity altogether.
<El-Cideon> It observes this lack of reaction with a chuckle that sounds like a mountain collapsing on itself. Shortly, the library doors open up and someone strides through: a slender man with the narrow and serious features of a stern disciplinarian, brilliant white hair down to his shoulders, dressed in flowing robes of silver and white. He appears youthful--his face is unlined and to look at him he wouldn't seem past his twenties. He's flanked by two curious humanoids, one furred and feline, the other with the smooth, shiny skin of something amphibious and a head trailing a collection of tentacles. The two appear vaguely feminine, insofar as you can judge with such things.
<Madeline> "Maxwell, I presume. With the force you have arrayed here, it is a surprise to me that you have not seized the castle already," remarks Madeline.
* Eliaphas idly wonders if all of Maxwell's warped servants are female and how that reflects on his antipathy towards the succubus.
<El-Cideon> When the man speaks, it's with the tone of calm, bored arrogance you recognize from the brief chat via statue in the southern corridor. "Force is of little use while one's army is denied access to the central tower. And taking direct action against any of the other factions in the castle would have resulted in all of them collectively turning against me, as we have never been what one would call friends. You have nicely resolved the situation for me, for which you have my thanks. Now...let's be on with this, if you're prepared."
<Eliaphas> "Not soon enough by far," Eliaphas replies, removing his amulet of natural armour and replacing it with the key amulet so he can enter the tower unimpeded.
* Corben follows Eliaphas's example, ready for this final, glorious battle!