GM Pox's "The Mummy's Mask" (Inactive)

Game Master WerePox47

There is many sutible place to tie the rope up.. The DC is now 5, in which you all can take 10 on.. Do you have enough rope to get down the other side?

How wide is the top of the wall?
We can just climb up, then toss the rope to the other side, if that's required.

Thats true.. Works for me..

Yall are over the wll, and staring at the river, what now?

Calla retrieves her Large Tent from the bag of holding and asks one of the boys to set it, please!

Yay, picnic!

Someone please just guide us at this moment so we can get back to town! I'll be gone for a couple of hours.

It will be fairly easy to get back to the main entrance in town.. i assume you do this and a couple of hours later you arrive at the Great Masoleum and are standing before Sebiti..

"You have something to report?"

Actually I was thinking of resting here, while Hadjii did his Ritual. We could then climb back inside, and be on our way. Everyone?

I mean yall are right outside a city.. There's not any wolves/dogs or whatever running around here.. At best you could purchase a fighting dog or hyena in Wati.. Unless you wanna head out into the desert..

I don't remember where, but I remember reading somewhere that if there's a suitable animal within 100 miles, it will come to the ritual. Part of why it takes a day is for the suitable animal to get there.

Technically it shouldn't matter how he gets the critter, the stats are the same in the end. He could purchase it at the pound for all he cares.

one important note: I don't want to do the ritual until Hadjii makes 6th level! That's when his companion becomes large! I shoulda thought of that before I posted my approval for going to the north gate this morning -- then disappearing back to work for 5 hours (busy today!) -- sorry! I knew you guys would get right on getting us out, too..

Everybody do the Time Warp!

It's a jump to the left

and then a step to your right.

put your hands on your hips...

we can still get out of the Necropolis: we should report in anyway, and rest up -- just continue our investigations the next day (Hadjii will be rather nerfed, but hey sometimes that happens anyway! I once had this bardbarian that wound up going out and into battle while drained 12 levels! Sometimes ya just gotta keep going...). The way things have been going, we will probably make 6th with just one more day in the necropolis...

Logos tries to follow everyone arguing back and forth over whether to go or not go, and wonders at how people can call him Mad. He feels like the sanest of the group.

And next thing you know, the lab coat will come off the boodrager and it's a bustier and garters.

Ok out of that i got some dance moves and? Answer Sebiti's question if yall are going to the city.. Th song did make me smile though.. Barely..

"It seems that there's a team in there looks for something called 'the mask of the forgotten pharaoh. They have been hitting most of the sites of the compasses looking for it. We're not sure why. We're also having trouble finding an intact compass. "

"Yes I have heard rumors as well.. I've looked into it and apparently their called The Cult of the Forgotten Pharoah.. Their out for the mask for some reason.. So yall are continueing your efforts tm?"

You all recall something about the mask is rumored to hold the ka from some old ass pharoah from 6k years ago.. You also heard Unwrapped harmony refer something called a Ka Pulse.. Surely 6 thousand year old rumors arent true..

At this point i must ask that someone start making some notes of what you've found out so far.. Not for me, but for yourselves as you are going to have problems piecing this whole thing together if you forget stuff..

"We may after we mourn our dead companion Bandit. He died in the defense of this city. Another soul lost to this undead apocalypse."

"Ma'am, I have suffered a major loss: my friend Bandit was horribly maimed and ruined by a mummy -- then killed! I seek a day to honor his spirit, and perhaps nature will imbue a new and noble beast with some shred of him. If the markets are functioning, the other members of the Obstinate Eye could use the day for bargaining, acquiring resources that will aid our survival, in exchange for some of the things we have recovered during our investigation..."

The song was when we thought we were going to turn back time, we'll find a way because we weren't leaving the city

Logos follows the group, not sure who they are reporting into, and just stands in the background, trying not to look unfriendly. "Oh, I don't need a day, but I don't mind the day off." Logos says in response to everyone saying they need a day off. He had nothing to sell or buy.

Calla will share their knowledge about the places they know about, so in case they perish they will have a place to look upon. She adds how partially-helpfull Unwrapped was, the Ka pulse thing, the golden-masked guy carrying a cage, and asks how's Chester doing.

The party has lots of equipment to sell, if the market can absorb it.

Hadjii gives Calla the large Mithral Shirt barding:

"If you drop this off first thing, an enchanter should be able to imbue this armor with basic magic enhancement in time for the next day! Also, I would ask that you look into the ingredients for a Circlet of Speaking; that is a project we could work on together. I understand things are selling at a premium, but that should mean the goods we sell will also be at a premium -- I believe the balance will be a wash. If that is the case, use my share of the proceeds for these two things. But if these two purchases I've requested are too disadvantageous, then eschew them -- I will understand..."

Hadjii will take some time after reporting to Sebiti to Scribe a scroll of Cure Light Wounds. In the late afternoon, he will look for his friend Rajik, to help him carry Bandit's body. In the early evening, he'll take a nap, and at midnight he'll get Rajik to help him carry Bandit's body, and find an appropriate place to start his prayers and meditation. I assume that would be in the wilderness outside the city, but if such a beast can somehow be called from within the city, then great.

"Circlet of speaking.... hummm... Well, I've never tried to speak with an animal before, although the basics should not be hard. So yeah, let's work together for that purpose. I'll see if I can find an enhancer in the city while you do your ritual."

Hadjii shows up early the 2nd morning with an unusually large wolf! He introduces his new friend, Sheeba, and makes sure Sheeba is clear the party is all friends. He turns quite wolf-like for a minute or so, and speaks to Sheeba (Totem Transformation allows Speak With Animals at will whilst tranformed).

"Look at the size of Sheeba! An amazing specimen -- I think the influence of Nethys continues to effect my powers. I was not expecting a female, and neither was Bandit, but I believe some of his spirit is in her nonetheless."

To Calla:

"Were you able to get that barding enchanted for a reasonable price, Ms Voni?"

Logos, upon finding that a wolf will be joining the party, goes to the market and buys 10 gp worth of dried jerky. Also, just realized I made a mistake on Logos's languages, with his background, he should have picked up Sylvan rather than Auran, since he's used Terran already. Raised by a Dryad and all.

Logos grins at the wolf, and tosses it some dried jerky. "Beannachtaí Deirfiúr Mac Tíre. Tá súil agam go bhfuil tú ag déanamh go maith."

You guys do your thing and upon returning Sebiti fills you in that Authur and his group had finally returned.. They had lost 2 of the numbers to traps and undead clearing out the tunnels, but in the end they were successful. The tunnel does indeed penetrate into the Necropolis and actually come out quite close to one of the Compass locations.. They now have the tunnel secure and snetries posted so if you wish to enter that way you can.. And with that she bids you good luck again.

Game plan?

"That tunnel sounds like a good plan. I'm getting tired of climbing walls. We might as well check out the site near the egress. "

"Sound's like a plan, but it will depend on where does the tunnel takes us."

The smaller yellow star over by the red x is where the tunnel surfaces at..

Ok so yall gather your things and you set out.. Huge f'in wolf alongside you.. You reach the tunnels no problem and make your way down a series of corridors, that are lit, until you reach a pair of doors guarded by 4 priests/warriors of some sort. They open the doors and you see a set of stairs leading up. As you head up you find yourselves in a room with an Elegiac Compass.. It too seems to be brokenm, but perhaps with your spare parts you will have better luck at fixing it.. Know Engin check please

K.Engineering: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

"Thinking about it, I'm not impressed at all at seeing all the mess in the city. I mean, they have been lenient on the taking care of these things for millenniums..."

Calla can actually make sense of the conraption and figures she can put it back together in time.. As she gets started the doors to the tunnels are closed and locked.

The rebuild takes 1d4 ⇒ 4 hours to complete..

While you wait.. 4d100 ⇒ (10, 28, 98, 85) = 221 2d110 ⇒ (4, 80) = 84 You have some visitors to the building.. The first is an albino cave solifugid that is easily dispatched the 2nd however is might not be so easy..

1d4 ⇒ 4 Well s**! ill have to make a map later today, i have to work on my truck when i get off..

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Party: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

They go first.. As yall are all standing around watching Calla work you fail to notice the pack of undead creep up on the house.. As they enter you see them though.. There's 4 of them..

Draped in fine dark robes, this undead creature’s body seems to be made of equal parts bone, leathery flesh, and blood-red smoke.

Know Religion

Like a said they go first, and then you.. No surprise round.. Ill get a map up later..

Hadjii's Knowledge:Religion check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Calla would have used the same set she did yesterday, with Mage Armor and a Defending Bone around her, although 4 hours on both spells have been lost so far (2 hours remaining on Mage Armor, 4 on Defending Bone)

K.Religion: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Surprise Fight Map! You may have to reduce the size to 50%..

Calla these things are called Ghul's, not to be mistaken for a Ghoul.. You may ask 2 questions..

Damn, that is a big pooch.

Vulnerabilities and special abilities, or special defenses in case one of them are non-existant.

Waiting for them, I assume each square is 10x10

Yea its a 10x10, sry its the only thing i could find..

There attacks cause bleed damage and can rend, they have DR/Good and Fire Resistance..

The 4 Ghul's leap to attack the living!

Vs Hemket: 1d20 ⇒ 3 Hit vs FF
Vs Logos: 1d20 ⇒ 8 Hit vs FF
Vs Sheeba: 1d20 ⇒ 18 Hit vs FF
Vs Marius: 1d20 ⇒ 5 Hit vs FF

Hemket Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 +1 bleed
Logos Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 +1 bleed
Sheeba Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 +1 bleed
Marius Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 +1 bleed

The Bleed damage doesnt stack but will continue each round on your turn until you get healing.. Spellcasters this counts as continous damage if im not mistaken..

PC's are up!

Er, Logos has Uncanny Dodge (Level 5), so unless they're level 9 and have uncanny dodge as well, he's not FF?

Logos growls a snarling sound of the wilds, and steps back five feet away from the creature. Then a nimbus of energy surrounds him, and he grows, bigger and bigger, until he's the same size as the wolf.

Five ft adjust, cast Enlarge Person

Thats fine but his attack hits AC 20, so a hit regardless..

When you step 5' away the creature follows you, so need a concentration roll.. Also continous damage requires you roll concentration, but normal concentration will be higher so just roll for it..

Never mind then, I don't do the concentration check thing with so few spells per day. So if he hit anyway, Logos would not have moved back.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 = 15
Attack 2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 = 16
Damage 1: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 1) + 12 = 18
Damage 2: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 1) + 12 = 19

Unbelievable. I swear this dice bot hates my characters. I get about 20% ones.

Marius laughs at the small damage and channels to heal people.

channel: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

and with that I think the continous damage is gone.

Hemket will study the one which hit him and make a withdrawal action to move back.

I suspect that will provoke after step up.

HP 54/57

Indeed it shall.. The creature swings a bit harder at you this time..

1d20 ⇒ 7 but misses because of it..

Map Relink

Step Up specifies it works against 5-foot steps -- Withdraw action does not include a 5-foot step...

Hadjii casts Magic Fang on Sheeba; Sheeba fights back:

Sheeba's bite attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 = 18
if AC xx hits, then 2d6 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 9 + 1 = 17 points of damage
...*and* Sheeba'S TRIP attempt: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 = 19 vs CMD...

Thats a valid point, moot because it missed, but ill remember for next time..

Sheeba clamps down on the nasty, but does less damage than she should. She is unable to trip it as well..

Just need Calla..