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(I more meant ‘whomever is going to move in, moves in to melee.’ Zak has reasonable chuftiness, but there is also the point of view that ‘right behind ready to heal anyone damaged in the choke point’ might be a good spot too.)

Catalena

Catalena arrived with the Sheriff and sighed with relief that the crypt still appeared to be closed shut. In a restrained voice, she asked Father Zantus whose crypt it belonged to and how many were interred within.

As the newcomers arrayed themselves in front of the crypt, Cat drew her nodachi and took up a position to the left flank of them and slightly behind, ready to lend a hand where needed or to prevent any skeletons from reaching the exit of the Boneyard into the town.

(OOC - And after all of this what do you want to bet that there's nothing moving when we reopen it and we are all made to look like idiots?)

Coral

Once all the others had arrived, Coral cast Protection and Deflection upon herself, and walked up to the doors.
She pulled Aendell's dagger out from under the door and handed it back to Aendell.

"Are we ready?" she asked, and after afirmation from all, opened the door.

Coral cast deflection (melee) and protection [+1-2=-1]

Angrboða rolled d10,d6,d10,d6 and got 7, 5, 2, 6

Angrboða rolled d6 and got 1

So 7-1=6 and 6+1-1=6 and both spells succeed

Selaim

As soon as the door opens if she sees skeletons moving around she will throw in the holt water Ballon (ok flask of holy water) then draw her other falcata.

Selaim Throw
Miales rolled 1d8,1d6 and got 1, 3

Ummm ok...Bennie time

Selaim Throw
Miales rolled 1d8,1d6 and got 6, 2

Coral removes the knife which was preventing the doors from being pushed opened and then throws them open. Almost as an after thought she asks, "ready?"

Selaim tosses a holy water flask at the first skeleton, which strikes it soundly. [OOC: Roll 1d6 Damage, Aces explode]

Aendell steps up to help block the door, and between he and the little Coral, the door is effectively blocked.

Though there are quite a few skeletons making their way forward, they are slow, and the protectors all may act, though keep in mind their friends now block the opening.

[OOC: Initiative:
Coral Black Joker
Aendell AH
Father Z KC
Catalena QC
Zak 7D
Sheriff 2H
Skeletons Act Last this round

Selaim

Note Selaim is not on the initiative order...

Selaim Damage
Miales rolled 1d6 and got 1

(OOC - Benny?)

OOC Selaim is a 7C.
What is funny is did the original draw with Selaim in it and then didn't post it here.

But I forgot Zak in the initial draw and to go back and add a card.

Something about the little orphan girl....

Coral


She cast a cone of havoc against the skeletons


Coral cast a cone of havoc
Angrboða rolled d10,d6 and got 8, 6

Coral cast a cone of havoc ace
Angrboða rolled d6 and got 6

Coral cast a cone of havoc ace+
Angrboða rolled d6 and got 3

so 15 a success and a raise


Anyone touched by the template is Distracted and must then make a Strength roll (at −2 if the caster got a raise). Those who fail are hurled 2d6″—directly away from the caster if using the Cone Template

Victims who strike a hard object (such as a wall) take 2d4 damage (nonlethal unless it’s a spiked wall or other more dangerous hazard).

OOC - I don't know if the joker +2 applies to the damage from bouncing off walls ...

(OOC - Well, OK, waiting now to see if any skeletons are still in sword range of him.)

[OOC Just to be absolutely clear. Skeletons can't be distracted. They can go flying. But I want you to know how well the spell will work.

Aendell can swing at up to two skeletons before we decide if the are blown away. 😁]

[OOC - well, Coral will live and learn. I don't think she knows that skeletons are not affcted in the same way as living things. I don't think she will have encountered them before.]

(OOC - Not sure why 2? Note, IF the skeletons were blown away before he goes then he wouldn't be using a Benny.)

Aendell

As the skeletons approach he swings his sword at them.


Aendell Attack
Zeim rolled d8,d6 and got 1, 3
Aendell Attack - Benny
Zeim rolled d8,d6 and got 3, 3
Total: 3+1-2=2

Aendell Attack #2
Zeim rolled d8,d6 and got 1, 5
Total: 5+1-4=2

OOC Because 2 can fit.

(OOC - Yes, but unless I am missing something he only gets 1 attack?)

OOC He can take two attacks. I believe -2 on the on hand and depending upon his advantages -4 on his off. It is all about choosing the risk level.

(OOC - OK, edited above. Both miss.)

Three of the skeletons closest to the door fly back into the crypt. Their bones are made of sterner stuff and none break. Though they begin to stand up again and look as if they are going to resolutely approach the door seeking to attack those live beings baring their way.

[OOC: Those with range attacks may post in any order, the Skelies won't make it back to the door before this round ends. Havoc effectively blew them away. ]

Coral


With her dagger resting on the thumb of her left hand, she extended her hand towards the nearest skeleton. A bolt of fire shot out from her fingers, striking the skeleton in a burst of flame.

Coral Fire-bolt
Angrboða rolled d10,d6 and got 8, 2

so a raise


Coral Fire-bolt damage with a raise
Angrboða rolled d6,d6,d6 and got 4, 3, 1

damage 8

Coral did Havoc, the others need to act.

These characters haven't acted as near as I can tell:
Father Z KC
Catalena QC
Zak 7D
Sheriff 2H

Catalena

Catalena said, as the door opened, "Here they come!"

Then, as the blast of wind from Coral knocked them backward, "And there they go!"

She turned to Father Zantus and asked, "Who were these poor souls to have their remains so desecrated? Turning them into monsters?" She was pained, seeing these animated corpses, still clad in the torn and faded garments they had been buried in. These were once people who had been loved and were missed by those who'd cared about them. She wished for a way to let them rest again other than striking them down but she supposed there was no other way.

She placed a hand on the back of Aendell's shoulder. "Do what you must to end this. I will keep you in good health and cover you should there be a need."

Catalena Persuasion to use Support Action to give Aendell a +1
Vryx rolled d6,d6 and got 6, 5
Catalena Persuasion Ace
Vryx rolled d6 and got 6
Catalena Persuasion Ace
Vryx rolled d6 and got 2
Persuasion to use Support Action to give Aendell a +2: 14 (assuming this is a raise and so changing the Support to +2)
Cat wishes she'd used it to Persuade him into something more pleasant than whacking a skelly


((ooc hope it is ok to go ahead of Father Zantus))

[OOC - ah - sorry. Well, she'll do that when the skellys stand up.]

[OOC: Absolutely I am saving the NPCs for the end of the round. All PCs first.

Next round might be a bit different, but Havoc tossed the world on its side. Oh wait that was the skelies on their butts. ]