The Jester, the Lady, and the Bear

Episode 3 – Fire, Flood, Dirt and Tornado

The Third Day of the Melting continued.

“What in the name of the host of Corellon Larethian is going on?” Jonathan’s voice called from around the corner. Out of sight of the others, Jonathan saw three corpses that appeared to be dancing, itself an unusual sight. But the way they were dressed was startling, one was the corpse of a bugbear in a bear costume who was chasing the corpse of a human woman in a frilly dress, both of whom were being encouraged by the corpse of an elf woman in a jester’s outfit. “Guys, come on, I think we need to put this down,” Jonathan called back.

“Really, what is it?” Sasha asked as she ran forward, then set down her lantern. “Is that woman wearing bells?”

Initiative 25

Carolyn approached the scene, “Whatever it is, we can fix this with fire. Fyr Mæðel!” She then flung the firebolt in her hand at the “bear”.

Initiative 23, Attack roll 9, Damage 10

“Yessss, we shall destroy them all!” Grump yelled as he ran into the room.

Initiative 17

The Jester stepped towards Grump and swung a rotting hand, drawing blood from Grump.

Initiative 17, Attack roll 20, Damage 5

The Woman followed the Jester but failed to make contact.

Initiative 17, Attack roll 5

“This is unbearable,” Jonathan taunted as he stepped to the orc zombie and stabbed it, making it stagger, but failing to take it down.

Initiative 12, Attack roll 9, Damage 7, Zombie Constitution save 17

The Bear ignored Jonathan’s swordsmanship and punning ability as it smashed Grump in the side of the head.

Initiative 11, Attack roll 20, Damage 5

“This is going as bad as your quips, Jonathan.” Grump grumbled.

“Less talking, more doing headshots, guys!” Sasha implored as she put an arrow through the neck of the lady in the frilly dress.

Initiative 25, Attack roll 19, Damage 12 with sneak attack

“That bear needs to burn, Fyr Mæðel!” But Carolyn’s firebolt was knocked out of the way by Jonathan’s rapier.

Initiative 23, Attack roll 8 (misses due to cover)

“So, we are dancing now,” Grump smashed into the lady’s shoulder with his warhammer.

Initiative 17, Attack roll 21, Damage 9, Zombie Constitution save 16

The Jester kicked Grump in the crotch, collapsing the Dwarf.

Initiative 17, Attack roll 22, Damage 9

The lady stepped toward Jonathan and smashed him in the face, and he collapsed with blood pouring from his face.

Initiative 17, Attack roll 23 (Critical), Damage 6

Jonathan groaned on the cave floor, as blood poured from his smashed face.

Initiative 12, Death save 7

The Bear charged Sasha and smashed her bow into her shoulder.

Initiative 11, Attack roll 19, Damage 3

“We need to get in there and save them,” Sasha was struggling to get her sword out and stab the Bear Zombie.

Initiative 25, Attack roll 7

“Head shots, you need head shots. Slege dēað!” Carolyn pulled a dagger and cast True Strike to slay the Bear, then turned and ran into the room where the other Swiftarrows were dying.

Initiative 23, Attack roll 23, Damage 4

Grump chokes on his blood.

Initiative 17, Death save 4

The two remaining Zombies both rush Carolyn, forcing her to screech,”Gestand,” and cast Shield.

Initiative 17, Attack roll 11
Initiative 17, Attack roll 17, Shielded

Jonathan stops moaning.

Initiative 12, Death save 8

Sasha ran to Jonathan and applied her healing ointments to his bloodied face. “Still got stuff to do.”

Initiative 25 Battle Medicine, Fighter Hit Die 5

“I got this, Slege dēað!” Carolyn swung too wide with her staff and the True Strike spell, “die again already!”

Initiative 23 Attack roll 7

Grump grasped for air on the ground.

Initiative 17, Death save 10

The remaining Zombies continued to try to maul Carolyn, unsuccessfully.

Initiative 17. Attack roll 9
Initiative 17. Attack roll 11

“How hard is your freaking skull?” Jonathan staggered up and swung on the woman in the frilly dress, only for it to bounce off.

Initiative 12, Attack roll 11, Damage 14, Zombie Constitution save 23.

An unnoticed trap door opened in the ceiling and a chest tumbled out. “You dare to pit yourselves against the Lord of Lance Rock? Death is your reward!” A voice called from the trap door, as the chest exploded with lightning.

Initiative 5, Damage 6, Dex DC 10
Jonathan (20), Sasha (18), and Carolyn (19) take 3 damage.
Grump has two failed death saves

Sasha tended to Grump, reviving him with salts from her healing kit. “Dammit, Dwarf, get up.”

Initiative 25, Battle Medicine, Paladin hit die 10.

“Slege dēað!”Carolyn screamed, casting True Strike and smashing the Lady, “I am so tired of undead!”

Initiative 23, Attack roll 17, Damage 8

“Dammit, time for you to drop,” Grump stood up and smashed at the Zombie in the jester suit.

Initiative 17, Attack roll 13, Damage 9

The Jester tried to return the compliment to Grump.

Initiative 17, Attack roll 8

“Got it,” Jonathan said as he leaped past Grump to miss the final Zombie, and then he breathed deeply to center himself.

Initiative 12, Attack roll 7, Second Wind roll 3

"We can’t take much more of this,” Sasha swung wide of the remaining Zombie.

Initiative 25, Attack roll 7

“It is over,” Carolyn cast True Strike on her staff and destroyed the last Zombie, “Slege dēað!”

Initiative 23, Attack roll 16, Damage 7

“We need to go back,” Sasha could barely breathe.

“No, we press on, there is bad evil here.” Grump responded.

“I am exhausted, we area all beat to hell, and I’m not sure how much more I can cast.” Carolyn responded.

“Jonathan, what do you say? There is another passage,” Grump turned on the Elf.

To Be Continued…..

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