Episode 1: The Salvaged Job

Kalis burns a hole in the blue tabard of the first skeleton, shattering a rib. However, the creature manages to sidestep the descending radiant flames from Maenor's divinity.

Coda readies his spell.Map

Daniel seems surprised, and caught flat-footed with the sudden combat.

Maenor finds that the skeletons do cross the threshold, reaching out with bony fingers as they advance towards him. Two step into the room he is in and draw shortswords from underneath their tabards, while a third is in the doorway drawing a bow.

At this point, Coda launches his spell, his mocking words rattling inside the skull of the first skeleton. It affects the undead creature enough that its sword thrust misses Maenor completely.

The second skeleton, however, advances forward quickly and gashes Maenor with a rusty stab (19 vs AC, 3 damage).

An arrow whizzes past Maenor's head and shatters against the far wall.Map

Coda's bullet smashes through Skeleton1's skull and it collapses, sending bones clattering to the floor.

The skeleton draws back its short sword, preparing for another strike, when suddenly a blast of fire splashes into its tabard. The cloth catches flame quickly, engulfing the animated bones and charring it into dust.

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Daniel seems stunned, unable to move.

Maenor's strike swings short of the skeleton in the doorway. It retaliates by dropping its shortbow and drawing a sword. It thrusts for the cleric's abdomen, but the broken blade lacks enough reach.

The other skeleton steps through the doorway and advances to Maenor's flank. It swings a flanged mace and catches Maenor across the shoulder (18 vs AC, 7 bludgeoning damage).

A zombie shambles past the doorway and turns for the hallway. However, when it sees Coda, it lets out a moan and does not approach. Instead, it turns around and tries to punch Maenor, but all that twisting throws it out of position and its attack flails wildly.Map

The flaming bolt slams into the back of the zombie, but despite the explosion the undead creature seems focused on Maenor.

Mindful of not hitting Maenor, Coda's bullet zips high over the skeleton to hit the ceiling.

The zombie doesn't seem to care about the cascading fire, stumbling towards Maenor as the radiant energy washes upon it.Map

Daniel finally snaps out of his momentary panic, watching his companions engage the undead. He steps past Kalis and Coda and draws his rapier, lunging around Maenor to thrust his blade at the zombie. With deft speed, Daniel disengages to retreat to the back of the ranks.

The zombie, at the verge of falling apart, swings at Maenor with a rotted arm, but the blow is deflected by the shield. Its allies leave the room and crowd the doorway, reaching out for the living.

Behind the zombies, the two remaining skeletons draw shortbows, notch their arrows, and fire. One projectile zips past everyone and sails down the hallway, but the second manages to find the opening in Maenor's defenses and sinks into his thigh (23 to hit AC, 6 piercing damage).Map