MUMMY'S MASK ADVENTURE PATH - GM Spazmodeus

Game Master Spazmodeus

Bambara slides along the wall, avoiding the reach of the vargouille as he moves into position opposite Alex. Once there Bambara slashes out with his sword but the beast dodges the blow.

From around the corner near the stair case comes a grunting voice. The voice seems to travel down the stairs but can no longer be see.

Hehehe... Go look for that cure missy, I'll be right behind you.

Alex, give me a PERCEPTION check to see if you got a good look to identify it.

Perception check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Harmini, I'm OK now, come back!

Alex, it is your turn and you got a good enough look at it too try to identify it. Give me a KNOWLEDGE (PLANES) check if you wish to identify it.

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Still tasting that vile creatures tongue and slime I am barly able to contain myself. My voice cracks as I speak.

Was someone feeling lonely? Let me help you with that.

My claws extend and I go crazy on this floating head.

Bite: 1d20 ⇒ 191d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 71d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Now you won't feel anything.

Alex reaches out and tries to bring the vargouille to an end. She bites and claws but her body is still recovering from the paralysis and only one claw draws blood. The vargouille flutters a little from the hit, its wings slowly becoming tattered from the beatings. It still lives though and readies to continue its assault as well.

Alex, I missed answering the question of whether you are standing and it seems I misunderstood how paralysis works (at least in the game). You would not have fallen so are not prone. This does not effect the results of the attacks but just so you know.

Chui, it is your turn.

Oh that is good to know. I freeze in place, neat. Another question I have is how did my bite miss at a 19 and my second claw hit with a 15(which would be a 13 if my bite didn’t connect)?

Bloody heck, Harmini and her new "friend" have gone downstairs.

Chui sprints away from the bloody pile that was once a vegan vargouille, charges past the still-living reptile-loving vargouille ...

You guys got this? Great! Alex, remember #MeToo.

I'm doing an acrobatics check at +10 on the DC to move through threatened squares around the vargouille without slowing down

... runs straight toward the banister at the top of the stairs, and then leaps over to land next to the foot of the stairs on the first floor.

That's my full 12 square move. What follows is my Acrobatics check to land on my feet. Assuming it's a 10 foot drop, this is a DC 15 check.

Chui follows Bambara's example but pushes his luck to get completely past the vargouille. Unfortunately the vargouille seems to have learned from its [previous experience and lashes out, trying to bite Chui. The demonic head sinks its teeth into Chui's leg as he passes.

After Chui passes the vargouille moves out from between his attackers and turn again to Alex and tries to bite her. Its teeth flash in the light but they fail to penetrate Alex's scales. The effort though, seems to have drained the Vargouille and it falls, crashing to the floor 20 feet below.

My apoloiges, I got the DC wrong on the Knowledge check.

The unknown whisperer appears to have been a doru div, a fiendish outsider spawned from corrupted genies. The small disembodied and bestial head covered in lashing hair and curling horns flies through the air.

The result only provides one piece of information. Choose which one and feel free to communicate it to the party.

I have moved Chui on the map to the other section with Harmini. Chui needs to give me a FORTITUDE save and it will now be Harmini's turn.

YOWL!

Well, I'm too cool to be poisoned by this loser.

Spending hero point to get a +8 luck bonus on my Fort save.

Chui watch out, it's a Doru div! Hit it with cold iron or a blessed weapon!

Hmmm, I think I'm seeing a flaw in my otherwise cunning plan.

I have moved Chui on the map to the other section with Harmini.

Where do I find the other section of the map? I seem to be missing it or a way to toggle between the two levels perhaps.

Hmmm, I think I'm seeing a flaw in my otherwise cunning plan.

Talalmackk Chirronna wrote:

I have moved Chui on the map to the other section with Harmini.

Where do I find the other section of the map? I seem to be missing it or a way to toggle between the two levels perhaps.

Umm, lets try that again. It should be to the right.

Got it, thanks.

So, when Chui lands, he doesn't see any bad guy?

No but he basically lands directly behind Harmini.

Sorry. Are both vargouilles dead now? Is it Harmini’s turn? Are we still in rounds?

Sorry. Are both vargouilles dead now? Is it Harmini’s turn? Are we still in rounds?

As I understand it, both vargouilles are dead. However, we still have the little doru div that lured Harmini downstairs, and Harmini and Chui are both on the downstairs map. I don't know how much Harmini would be affected by the suggestion spell now that Alex is unparalyzed.

Yes, both vargouilles are dead and we are kind of out of rounds. As for the compulsion, the effect compels her to go looking for the cure of the condition. It is still reasonable to find the cure even once the condition is removed. But she can still RP things and defend herself, she just has to make progress in her search.

So, neither Chui nor Harmini can see the div? What is Harmini currently doing in order to "make progress in her search?"

Chui yells upstairs...

Get down here toot sweet! We need to find and kill this f***ing div, and I'm not sure that Harmini is fully right in the head yet. Hitting her with a detect magic would be mucho helpful.

Chui slips around Harmini and moves so that's he just inside the double doors that lead to the outside.

So, neither Chui nor Harmini can see the div? What is Harmini currently doing in order to "make progress in her search?"

Chui cannot see it and there is no reason to believe that Harmini can see it. Harmini seems to be heading out of the northern doorway from the current room but I cannot say what her plans are.

Chui trots along with Harmini while simultaneously trying to avoid by surprised by the nasty, bad div thing ...

So, looking good there Harmini - very noble, very well-bred, great hair too, and your rock guy looks top notch.

I think you can slow down and wait here a sec. We found a cure for Alex's flying head problem that involved killing it stone dead. So no need to go gallivanting about looking for another. What do you say?

Figuring out what spell it is will not help us. Hmm, I have an idea! Chui, get in front of where Harmini is moving and threaten her if she moves past you. Making someone do something dangerous can snap people out of some mental magic.

After a few minutes bambara catches up with chui and harmini.
Wait for Bambara! Dont leave Bambara behind. Alex better now too!
where that horned head go?

I want to wait to hear from Harmini before I do anything else.

Hey guys. Sorry for the long delay, I was more or less incapacitated by sickness for the past 2 days. I should be ok to continue now though.

That being said, let's back up a bit. From what I understand as a player, the compulsion generated from a suggestion spell can't really be "talked" away by any non-magical means (Obviously, your characters probably don't know that though). Once Harmini fulfills the condition (either by entering the eastern courtyard or finding a cure for paralysis: up to the GM which one it is), then she will be freed to explore other activities. In either case, I think the group has 2 choices: 1. Follow Harmini and see what happens or 2. Forcibly try to restrain her movements though I believe that Chui is the only PC in any current position to attempt option #2. I moved Harmini 1 more round's worth of actions further along her path on Roll20. Another double move for 60'.

Harmini continues quickly along her known path toward the eastern courtyard, seemingly unaffected by her companions' attempts to reason with her.

Almost there...

That being said, let's back up a bit. From what I understand as a player, the compulsion generated from a suggestion spell can't really be "talked" away by any non-magical means (Obviously, your characters probably don't know that though). Once Harmini fulfills the condition (either by entering the eastern courtyard or finding a cure for paralysis: up to the GM which one it is), then she will be freed to explore other activities. In either case, I think the group has 2 choices: 1. Follow Harmini and see what happens or 2. Forcibly try to restrain her movements though I believe that Chui is the only PC in any current position to attempt option #2. I moved Harmini 1 rounds worth of actions further along her path on Roll20. Another double move for 60'.

Rereading the actual SUGGESTION it was kind of vague (this is why I hate enchantment spells), so I would say the completion of the suggestion would be to "search" the east courtyard. Simply entering it won't do it but looking around will.

Chui scampers after Harmini, scanning the sky for flying bad things, and continuing to babble ...

Hmmm, any grooming hints for your fans Harmini? I'm sure that Babs would love to know what products you use.

He calls back over his shoulder ...

Hey guys, anyone got a protection from evil spell or scroll back there?

Moved Chui's avatar.

I bend down and grab the motionless demon head and kneel on the ground.

Just let it run its course, delaying her will just prolong the effect. I don't have anything to help and I'm busy.

I start punching and slamming the head against the ground. I don't stop.

Remélem, érezzük ezt. Remélem, mindenre érezzük magunkat.

Chui is going to follow/bodyguard Harmini until she seems to come out from under the suggestion spell.

Harmini progresses further along her path.

Double move 60' toward the east courtyard.

Chui, give me a PERCEPTION check.

Chui calls out loudly ...

The damned div is flitting about here somewhere! I can smell its ugly, rotting ass. Alex and Bam, get over here and get ready for some painful and messy outsider killing!

Have I punched the head into head-paste?

Have I punched the head into head-paste?

I would say so.

Covered in black mucus and slime and with my fists red and raw, I stand up and move outside still fuming as I get outside.

If that Dumbo Div is smart it will leave. Once I get my scroll out I can see it through it's invisibility. It would be a shame to waste that money though, and only a truly foolish creature would stay here when there are so many others around.

I thought I bought a see invisibility scroll but I didn't so I am going with a bluff check.

Bluff: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 It is an addition +5 to that roll if you think my lie is believable or unlikley. Alex looks pretty spooky right now, covered in black goop and squeezing a lump of scale in her hand. Maybe the div will rethink its life decisions if it thinks it's safety net is gone.

I follow alex not sure where i am at the moment in relation to the party noting how she beat a dead thing up.
Alex bambara know you mad at dead flappy thing for kissing you. Bambara think you went too far. Flappy thing dead no need to brutalize corpse.
if 1 minute has passed when we get to chui and harmini then im not fatigued
is harmini looking for food?

Harmini continues along her path into the courtyard. She pauses briefly to scan the area for clues that may lead her to a cure.

Double Move 60' into the eastern courtyard. Perception check to look around.

Slightly startled I slowly turn my head towards Bambara.

It was INSIDE MY THROAT! I'd kill it again if I could!

You haven't seen me brutalize a corpse yet.
Spela upp för nu.

Time to speed this search up.

I toss the hunk of scalpe on the ground. Once she sees it I start to ham it up.

Oh Harmini, how nice of you! You found the cure! Everyone knows that if you rub vargouille scalp on you, it gets rid of vargouille paralysis! Well, you found it and I got it rubbed on me and now I am fine. You are just the greatest cure finder we have ever seen, right guys? Great job finding that cure in the courtyard!

Bluff: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 An additional +5 if the lie is believable or unlikely.

Harmini enters the courtyard and begins to look around, with Chui coming quickly up from behind. Bambara begins catching up to Chui as he comes lumbering past Alex, who is shouting out to Harmini as she tries to catch up.

Harmini doesn't see anything that would be a cure out in the open. Perhaps in one of the buildings?

As Alex sees Bambara round the corner ahead of her, she hears a voice behind her.

Alex is it? I know we will be good friends.

Behind her, across the yard is the div. Its invisibility has fallen and as you turn to look it seems confused.

How? How did I miss that?

So Harmini is now going to search the buildings that are almost certainly filled with monsters? That might be a problem.

So I know it can cast mental magic and it wanted to be friends...hmmm. Hah! The fool thought to charm a dragon? Perhaps we can be 'friends' after all.

Perception check to see where Harmini is: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Well I can't see her, maybe I can bargain with this thing to remove the compulsion. It might be corrupted, but its still a genie.

My great and truly powerful spirit, corrupter of wishes and dreams, one who brings low the hopes of mortals, the secret to your magics failing to work on me could be yours, but first we would need to come to some sort of an arrangement. How do you like deals?

I will use a hero point to boost this roll.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33

So, we strung out all over the map outside the house as our avatars currently indicate?

Is Chui at all aware that Alex has found the div and is talking to it, or am I intent on following Harmini?

So, we strung out all over the map outside the house as our avatars currently indicate?

Is Chui at all aware that Alex has found the div and is talking to it, or am I intent on following Harmini?

Given Alex's description of moving on ahead so quickly I moved people up another round-ish. As for if Chui is intent on Harmini, that is your call. You would have heard the Div speak and Alex's response.

The Div smiles at Alex and speaks quickly.

Deals? Always interested in deals but what could you offer me? Why you are unaffected is easy, you are some type of outsider like me. What else can you offer me? And be quick, you friend is likely to find something soon.

bam should be with alex unless you guys think itd be better for the fierce plant to find harmini

Hmm... nothing yet. Perhaps it's in that building there?

Harmini moves into the structure to the east.

Moved on map.

This is just dandy! We don't want the bad guys to have to work too hard so let's let them kill us piecemeal.

Chui yells back to the west ...

Bam, stick with Alex and try to keep her from smooching evil critters. I'll be back with Harmini as soon as I can.

Though I have no idea how I'm going to do that in a timely manner.

Chui beats paw and runs into the structure alongside Harmini.

Also, moved on map.

Simple my friend. I offer service, the knowledge of dragons long dead and the opportunity to sow some real chaos. Oh...and gold, if that material still pleases you. If you need more specifics than that, we will both need more time.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

As you said this offer is limited, so much could be yours for so little. Release my friend and this can all be yours/

Moved Harmini and Chui back a few steps because you would have seen it before basically stepping on it.

Harmini goes to check on the building to her east but pauses as she meets the eyes of what at first appears to be a pair of dogs. Very sick dogs. The heads begin to rise and she notes that both heads share one body, both pull back their lips and growl through bared teeth.

Chui approaches and sees the two headed dog as well.

Everyone, please give me an new INITIATIVE checks. Also, Harmini and Chui can give me KNOWLEDGE (arcana) checks if appropriate to identify this beast. Lastly, Chui please give me a PERCEPTION check to notice a few other things.

Back to Alex and Bam.

The Div continues to smile as Alex talks. Then it moves in an almost bowing motion.

That's the problem. I can't really release anything.

The sound of growling can be faintly heard from across the compound and the Div looks in that direction.

Too late.

In addition to INITIATIVE, Alex can give me a KNOWLEDGE (arcana) check as well though not related to the dog (that may come up later for her).