Temple of Elemental Evil Session 5

DM Notes: Well at the Game Store we had a massive influx of players. We added 8 more players and so the player for Sknott took over running a different table while I worked with the rest of the players. This session was a little faster because the first hour was getting the new people setup and trying to break up the groups correctly. My group is heavy in healing so it might change a little next week.

Group:
Chris - Oeridian Druid, Merc from Furyondy
Marshmallow - Warforged Paladin of St. Cuthbeth, Protector of Gran March
Peep Marsh - Oeridian Rogue, Spy for the Gran March
Who Hootsalot = Sylvan Druid, Guide from the Gran March
Heyiamnot - Dwarf Mage, Former Priest
Kurana - Dragonborn Cleric of Pelor.  He was kicked out of his parish for being a drunkard and is trying to improve himself.
Anderron - Dwarf Cleric of Mordin looking to help the Church of St. Cuthbeth in Hommlet to push back the evil.
LBX-228 - Follower for Chris, Warforged. It will not fight or anything but it will protect the horse and cart.

We rejoined the group after a short rest in the torture chamber looking at the secret door with a ladder heading down in a pillar. Kurana recast the light but this time on Peep's dagger. Anderron and Heyiamnot decided to head down the stairs first and without light since they did not need it. The others stayed at the top of the stairs and listened for any trouble. Anderron and Heyiamnot fell into a small (5' by 10') room that had a secret door with an obvious opening mechanism in the door. They knew that this door was the way out but was not sure if it was trapped or if something else was wrong with it. Peep came down the ladder and took a look at the door. She had great insight (natural 20) on the door and found out that it was not trapped and easy to open. Also that the door had seen a lot of use. Anderron told Peep to douse her light and he would open the door. Peep hid here lighted dagger and grabbed a new dagger to throw. Anderron opened the door and rolled a 17 on the stealth check so it made very little noise. (Initiative time)

Peep was first into the room. He rolled her stealth and got a natural 20 for a 28 total. Peep felt around the walls and moved just 2 steps into the room but next to a wall that she was following. Anderron went next and searched from the small hidden room into the main room looking for shapes. He found out that it was a burial crypt and 2 Zombies were hiding in alcoves. Anderron stayed where he was and just readied himself for action. Right after that Peep head some noise in the south but could not figure out what it was. Something was there though. Heyiamnot decided to charge in and right into the first zombie. His powerful hit greatly damaged the zombie but it stayed up. The Zombie then decided to attack back and smashed Heyiamnot hard in the head almost caving it in (as I do every week my first attack roll against Heyiamnot was a Critical. That 8 points of damage left him with 1 point left).

The other Zombies moved out of the alcoves and we could now see 4 Zombies in total. The Zombies had not sensed Heyiamnot, Anderron or Peep yet so they just stood there looking for a target. Kurana cast light on Chris's sword Chris moved down the ladder and right into the zombie. He attacked with his Scimitar and sliced deeply into the shoulder of the Zombie removing an arm (If a Zombie takes damage below 0 he gets to make a CON save to stay up with 1 hp. This zombie rolled an 18 and was still up). Anderron then added his warhammer to the zombie but missed. He cast Healing word on Heyiamnot and healed him fully before stepping back away from the Zombie. Peep, now with light, stepped further into the room and found a hallway with more alcoves. She also could just make out the shape in the darkness. With sudden insight she figured out that these were Ghouls and their touch could paralyze the party. Peep stayed in the darkness and hidden away from the Ghouls. Marshmallow came downstairs and also attacked the Zombie but by doing minimal damage (4) the Zombie lost a leg but still fought on. Chris moved backwards some more letting Who make it down the stairs. She took a slice with her Scimitar but missed badly. She then moved back up the ladder so Chris could come back down.

While this was happening Heyiamnot attacked the Zombie in front of him and tore into him (10 points of damage). Heyiamnot's axe sliced off most of his torso on one side but the Zombie keep fighting (rolled a 19 on his save and kept on fighting). The Zombies attacked and two attacked Marshmallow but missed while the one attack Heyiamnot and also missed. The Ghouls moved forward but did not have an opening so stayed in the shadows.

Peep then was in a bad place. She was surrounded but a Zombie and 2 Ghouls. She tried to move silently by the Ghouls and behind them and rolled a 24 on her stealth check. The Ghouls did not see her and she got to a far wall and behind the Ghouls. Chris then attacked the Zombie blocking them in the room and sliced off its head in a powerful stroke. This allowed Anderron to get into the room and attack one of the Zombies doing very good damage but it still was up. Marshmallow followed into the room and also took on a Zombie but her blow was true and 1 more Zombie crumbled to the floor. Who and Kurana but made it downstairs and attacked different Zombies. Who struck lightly but Kurana's Scared Flame missed the Zombie. Heyiamnot scored another powerful hit and this time the Zombie did not get back up. The last Zombie attacked Marshmallow and missed while the ghouls moved up to attack. One attacked Anderron and hit him both times but for minimal damage. He was able to shrug off the paralyzing effect also. The last one missed Marshmallow.

Now with others in the room Peep knew it was time to shine. She got behind a Ghoul and delivered a massive dual attack. Her blades scissored thought he ghoul's neck and he fell to the ground dead (was able to deal full HP of ghoul in a single shot). The others took down the Zombie and beat on the Ghoul but were not able to take it out. The other ghouls (6 more) moved in to attack. They attacked at Peep, Anderron and Kurana but missed. Marshmallow moved into a group of 3 Ghouls to protect Peep and was able to do some minimal damage. Kurana shined as he breathed fire on the ghouls (who all could not dodge out of the way) causing them to be badly burned. Anderron stepped back and blasted one with Sacred Flame which burned the Ghoul to the ground. Who dropped her weapon and took out her longbow. She then fired into another Ghoul and it too dropped to the ground. The Ghouls turned on the Warforged that was in their ranks and attacked. 6 attacks was all that was needed (one being a critical hit) to take down Marshmallow and Paralyze her. She had 1 death save and passed and also was able to shake off the paralyzation. Chris moved in and attacked taking down the last hurt Ghoul while Peep moved forward and again hit with both weapons and cut off a Ghoul's head (got exactly what she needed to take one from full to 0). Kurana moved forward and cast Spare the Dying on Marshmallow while the others continued to attack. The Ghouls put up a good fight but were finally dealt with by the group and now they could search the room. The found a hallway leading from the room and a earthen passage that was broken though one of the alcoves. The group decided it was time to head back to town to train and to sell some goods (and get more supplies). They spent some time boarding up the earthen hole and then headed back up stairs. After about 2 more hours the Warforged returned with the cart and they started loading up. The list of items they took were:

Group:
Suit of Ring Mail Armor (15 GP)
Light Crossbow (10 GP)
224 Crossbow Bolts (11 GP)
120 Arrows (6 GP)
3 Battle Axes (15 GP)
50 Spears (25 GP)
10 Glaives (50 GP)
6 Halberds (30 GP)
70 Capes with mark of an Eye (70 SP)
20 Shields (100 GP)
12 Suits of Leather Armor (60 GP)
Rations (Worthless)
Silver Serving Set (50-80 GP)
2 Kegs of Brandy (100-160 GP)
2 Bolts of Fine Cloth (60-120 GP)
2847 CP
46 SP
3 GP
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Total:
2847 CP
116 SP
308 GP (not including the bolts, arrows or items that have a range in cost)


Need to talk to Mayor to get payment on Bandits:
15 Bandits Killed


Peep is hiding this on her:
Gold Chain (200 GP)
Fine Coffer w/inlaid gems (50 GP)


Also 3 Magic Items were found. They went to:
Large Shield +1 - Went to Marshmallow the Tank (AC now 21)
Cloak of Elvenkind - Went to Chris who now is learning Thievery from Peep
4 Arrows +1 - Went to Adaryn since she is the only one with a bow


Characters that are now Level 2:
Peep - Rogue Lvl 2
Olwen - Paladin Lvl 2
Adaryn - Druid Lvl 2
Chris - Druid Lvl 1, Rogue Lvl 1
Heyiamnot - ??
Kurana - Cleric Lvl 2