MUMMY'S MASK ADVENTURE PATH - GM Spazmodeus

Game Master Spazmodeus

I move into better position to squash the big bug
that big bug
why alex want eat that?
ready an attack with my nodachi when it moves into range

Chui moves into the yard staying as far to the south as possible so that when the bug goes for Bambara, he can try to get around it and into a flanking position.

Not bad tactical positioning for a plant.

Will the squares with those damn benches count as difficult terrain?

I go past the gate and move behind Chui.

Once the Brave Bambara moves in to attack, I'm go behind Chui to flank as well.

Well, I guess now would be time for initiative.

Stepping up onto a bench will cost an extra move but it isn't difficult terrain. Basically when you are already on it you can still take a 5' step and can take a 5' step off as well.

So much meat.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

I will delay until Chui can get behind the bug.

I will be busy until later in the day. Feel free to go in initiative order for whoever beat an 8.

Assuming that Bambara beats an 8, we'll let him* move and attack, with Chui delaying until after him and Alex delaying until after Chui. Then after the bug kills us three, Harmini can run away and get some smart people to team with.

Can we charge through the bench squares?

*What gender is Bambara, or is that even a relevant question for a Ghoran?

Updating the initiative will be delayed but we should be able to move on. Bam goes first anyways. And yes Chui you may charge through the benches but it cost the one extra space of movement to get up on the bench.

Maybe if we pound this thing fast we can knock it down before it does something terrible.

That thing will try to eat us! Kill it Bambara!

bam delays until chui gets into flanking position. Then bam charge

Let's all wait until the cat goes. Good grief!

GURRHR!

Chui double moves on his initiative count of 12 to a square behind the SW corner of the bug (moved avatar on the roll20 map).

i come out of delay
Seeing my feline friend charge into battle
it no eat bambara
YOWWLL

Bambara roars and charges forward, swinging his nodachi at the giant serpentine like bug. His swing is mighty but its hide it thicker than he though. The many legs of the bugs turn it around to face Bambara and a whip-like tail rises from under it.

Alex, I believe the plan was for you to come out of delay now.

Oh my, Bambara really does sound like he is in heat. I hope there are no desert dire lions about.

If anyone has the skill, they should make a knowldege (nature) check.

bam has 30 hp and fast healing 1 while rageing. And 8/9 rounds left of rage for the day.

I begin to feel woozy and eat a huge handful of peanuts.

That’s better!

The bug hisses at Chui in warning as it whips around. Its tail comes slashing out at Bambara trying to take his legs out from under him. The tail barrels through and Bambara is knocked to the ground. It then comes around again and lashes out with vicious looking mandibles, sinking them into his chest as he lies on the group.

Bambara, please give me a FORTITUDE save.

Oh my, that is quite a big bug... I've never seen anything like it before. Eww... Are those parts supposed to fall off the ghoran like that? Why is Alex just standing there stuffing her face with peanuts?

What in the world have you unearthed now? Is Bambara alright? That looks like it would hurt.

Harmini rushes into the courtyard quickly to prepare for the worst. Her hair falls down below her waist as she moves. It then begins to form into the shape of flowing tendrils as it appears to come to life all around her. A wand springs into her hand swiftly.

Standard Action - Activate Prehensile hair hex (duration 1 minute). Move Action - Move 30' west into the courtyard. Swift Action - Activate spring-loaded wrist sheath to produce a Wand of Cure Light Wounds. Sorry, no Knowledge (Nature) here. You'll just have to kill it :).

Chui, it is your turn.

Did Alex actually take a round, apart from eating peanutes?

It seems that the dice no longer just favor the GM.

Chui sees a chance now that the beast's back is turned and he unleashes all he has. His claws and teeth all find marks and pierce through its heavy shell.

Bambara, your turn.

As i stand up
bambara tougher than that
ouch ouch ouch
fast healing 1 heal 1 lethal and 1 nonlethal. Total defence. Stand up provoking aoo

If I don't eat something as a full round action I start every fight with the sickened condition, from the Hunger curse. I could also bite something, but I would be trying to bite sickened and that is not optimal. I will be helping, don't panic.

OK, sorry, I don't think I fully understand the curse. My bad.

lets hope the aoo doesnt drop me

As Bambara stands, the bug strikes at him again. The tail swings around but barely misses Bambarab.

Alex, your turn.

I move up to the creature, drawing my longsword but dropping it again as I salivate, biting into the creature's leg.

Hungry, so hungry: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 181d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

A húsom táplál engem, és az utóéletbe esik, és az agóniában sikoltozik!

The creature spins on Alex with a hiss. It strikes out with it's tail, taking her legs out from under her. Then it heads towards the wall in an attempt to flee.

I have only moved the bug 5 feet so far, allowing each of you in melee a chance to take an AOO if you wish as it flees.

My previous post should have said "I attempt to bite into the creature's leg" since I wouldn't know if I would succeed or not. Also a super important piece of information that I really need to know is, how does the bug taste? A cat person might not like it, but as constantly hungry person do I find it good eating?

As the crawling critter scuttles away I try to snap at its many legs.

Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 41d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

You OK Bam?

My previous post should have said "I attempt to bite into the creature's leg" since I wouldn't know if I would succeed or not. Also a super important piece of information that I really need to know is, how does the bug taste? A cat person might not like it, but as constantly hungry person do I find it good eating?

It's ok about the presumption, it did hit, though yeah it should be more the intent unless you are pretty certain. As for how it tastes, high in protein and very crunchy. Might not be top of the list but definitely edible.

Looks like meat's back on the menu boys!

The bug appears to be fleeing, possibly attempting to climb over the wall. Alex tries to bite it again, but she is too slow to succeed. Never the less, Bambara ends the issue with a mighty swing of his Nodachi, cleaving the beast nearly in two.

Combat appears to be over.

To the north a short flight of steps leads between a pair of pillars to a set of stone doors in the west side of the house. At the north end of the yard stands a squat stone building with columns at every corner.

I drop out of rage droping me to 10 hp and fatigued for 4 rounds
I stand panting leaning on my nodachi (longslash) leaves and such rustling and falling from me.
Bambara use help. It bit Bambara. Bambara hit back. Bambara tired.
bambara hope Alex and Chui no eat bug. Just in case...
I cast purify food and drink on the bug

I get up and turn to Bambara, giving him a big hug.

Oh I'm so happy you're OK Bam. You're just the bravest plant I know. You even found me some lunch. And you even cleaned it up, so gentlemanly. Such a charmer.

As I hug him I rub my cheek against his super cute face and cast Cure Light Wounds.
Cozy Hug: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

As I stand up my stomach growls audibly.

Umm, I think I'll loot the body. He has so many legs, maybe one of them has boots on them.

I start ripping off legs, taking a bite here and there.

No boots on that one, none on this one, nope nothing....

Chui studiously ignores the odd aasimar-plant display of affection and Alex's "search for magic boots."

As the motto of my old school went, "It doesn't matter who they cuddle with or what they eat, only that they kill well."

I suggest we check out this yard, circle the house if possible, and inspect any out buildings before going inside. Everyone OK with this plan?

Chui moves north to the position indicated by his avatar on the map. He'll attempt to move stealthily to this location and then Take 20 on Perception when he arrives, peering around the corner to the east and seeing if he can learn any more about the "squat stone building."

Take 20 Perception = 26 plus scent

I take four of the best conditioned legs and finish off a fifth.

Bad news guys, no boots. Good news, I'm full...for now. Also I like that plan man, go for it.

Good. Bambara is quite tough after all it seems. However, this woman Alex, is clearly insane... I best keep my distance.

Harmini gives Alex a puzzling look before approaching Bambara.

Seems that you're built to withstand large bugs. Nicely done.

She uses her wand on the ghoran.

That should do it.

Harmini then picks up her feet to keep pace behind Chui. Alabaster follows closely behind her, struggling to fix up her voluminous tangles of hair with its magic.

thanks Harmany
she nicer than before
I try to maintain my 15 ft distance behind chui.
back to full +2 temp hp for 1 min from sun blessed

So haunts form when something terrible happens. If stuff like that is happening outside, it might be a safe assumption that things are terrible inside. Lots of angry dead. Harmini, how good are you at fighting ghosts?

I begin sweeping the area with Detect Magic

Harmini pauses for a few moments before turning to answer Alex's question.

Ugh. I thought we were trying to be quiet... I prefer it quiet. I suppose Chui will let us know if there's any danger ahead. Is that part of the creature's leg hanging from her lip? How vile. Try to be nice... Try to be nice.

Well. I'd say "fight" is the wrong word, dear. Many can just be avoided entirely as commonly found undead are quite unintelligent, you see. However, if an altercation arises, it's simply a matter of using the correct application of positive energy to destroy them for good. I think it's all a rather dull subject personally. Though most Pharasmins would deny it, I believe they take grotesque pleasure in the activity.

She smiles and waves her wand through the air in a figure eight pattern.

Also, you should know that detect magic is positively useless for finding undead.

Harmini's voice fades off...

Oh for all that's good and gold! That leg part just slid off her face. Don't look at it. Just turn and walk away. Just walk away...

Let's keep moving, shall we?

She returns to following Chui.

I drop detect magic for a moment.

Oh I hear you on that, but last time you guys went out you were almost killed by a box. What happens when we walk into a room and the rug comes to life? Or a wall we are inspecting turns out to be a construct? You guys can keep your eyes and ears open and I'll make sure we aren't surprised by anything magic.

I resume scanning with detect magic as I move.

Didn't make it clear what I was doing, my mistake. Chui, you pick out a point of entry yet?

Is this a one or multi-story house?

Chui whispers back...

Let me listen at this door into the house and then we can look at the small stone building.

Chui carefully moves to the bottom of the steps leading to the doors into the main house. He listens carefully and sniffs the air to try and detect anything on the other side of the double doors.

Take 10 Stealth = 20
Take 20 Perception = 26

Sorry, I thought it would be in the description. It is a two story building with a walled in compound around it.

Chui looks up to see if there are any windows, arrow slits, etc. where an enemy could be watching them.

He then moves back around the corner so that he can more easily communicate with the others.

Did y'all catch that ghostly shriek of joy? I'm afraid that we may have been rumbled, and I think it's now time to hit the big house. The outbuildings can wait.

You guys come up here to this corner while I check the door for traps, and keep an eye on the small stone building so you can tell me when the lich emerges to attack me from behind.

Chui moves back and to the top of the steps adjacent to the door where he carefully checks for traps.