Mbauers' Mummy's Mask

Game Master mbauers

Mirri throws the gate open and the others turn to see her, with the Taldan woman yelling in rage at the others. Destroy them!

But Mirri's reflexes are honed from years of avoiding danger, and she and Ibrahim are first to act.

Next up: Ibrahim, Mirri

Orange, Red
Petra
Blue
Say'ri
Purple (5 additional images)

Taking advantage of the unexpected gate opening, Mirri darted forward in the shadows to a location in the room but partially obscured by a pillar. There she sheathed her knife and drew her sling.

Move action to current location on map and re-enter Stealth. I'm figuring that cover and/or concealment there would allow her to do so.

Stealth Check 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

Ibrahim needs no further coaxing to start the fight. He enchants his blade and leaps at "red".

Std Action: Cast Frostbite and use spellstrike.

Move Action: move next to "red"

PA, Frostbite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 1 = 20

Sword Dmg: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Frostbite Nonlethal Dmg + Fatigue: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ibrahim is the first into the fray, slashing the soldier across the ribs. She gasps as the frost coalesces on the wound, but keeps her head. She ducks low and hooks Ibrahim's leg, throwing him to the ground and stabbing defensively as she retreats. Successful trip, missed attack, 5 ft step.

Idorii, no! the handsome young man (orange)yells in concern, placing a hand on her shoulder as she backs away. He waves a wand and a slick sheet coats the area just past the gate. Grease spell, in the orange square on the map.

Next up: Petra

Blue
Say'ri
Purple (5 additional images)
Ibrahim (prone), Mirri (hiding)
Orange, Red (fatigued, 6 damage, 5 nonlethal)

Petra steps forward and snaps an arrow off at Ibrahim's original target.

"If you truly wish to save your friend," she calls to the orange-clad young man, "the two of you should leave this place and follow someone wiser in the future."

Vs red, PBS, bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage, PBS: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10

Petra's arrow flies straight toward the half-elf's heart. She flinches, trying to twist away but slowed by the movements of the ice. Inexplicably, the arrow veers off course and clatters to the ground. Missed by one due to Shield of Faith :-/

I told you Nethys would protect us here in his sanctum, the Garundi man says, approaching her and placing his hand on her wound. The blackened, frozen skin thaws instantly and the flesh knits back together. Idorii grimaces momentarily, then smiles. Idorii is healed and no longer fatigued

Note that he stands over Ibrahim wielding a quarterstaff

Next up: Say'ri

Grease spell

Purple (5 additional images)
Ibrahim (prone), Mirri (hiding)
Orange, Red
Petra
Blue

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Say'ri runs forward and leaps cleanly over the grease patch, with Akhentepi flying alongside her as he grows monstrous once more. Flail in hand she barrels down on Idorii and strikes a mighty blow, as Akhentepi assails them with his talons.

Charge: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 15 Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Akhentepi charge: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Say'ri clears the grease but the leap throws off her attack. Akhentepi, though, not hindered by impediments on the ground, nearly bites Idorii's ear off.

Keep them at bay--we wield arcane power, we are no mere tavern brawlers! The Taldan rebukes her combatants. She then calls upon this aforementioned power by sending forth a burst of golden particles on much of the party.

Glitterdust on Say'ri, Akhentepi, and Petra. Please make your saves when you see this, as it'll affect the actions of the NPCs. DC 16 WS or be blinded, and you get a save at the end of each round as well.

Next up: Ibrahim (prone), Mirri (hiding)

Orange, Red
Petra
Blue
Say'ri
Purple (5 additional images)

I'm also having Mirri wait on save results. In the meantime, I wanted to make sure I'm tracking on whose-who:

Red: Idorii, a fighter of some sort but has Shield of Faith on her, damaged by both Ibrahim and the General, but Ibrahim's wound was healed by "Blue".

Orange: a good looking guy who used the wand of Grease, seemed especially concerned about Red.

Blue: a Garundi male and a healer of some sort, maybe a Nethys Cleric, has a quarterstaff.

Purple: the one with mirror images, likely a mage. A Taldan, and perhaps the vocal leader of the group.

@GM: let me know if I'm wrong on any of this!

Gold star for Mirri, all Correct! I believe it was also Mirri who a couple days earlier (might have been Ibrahim) noticed that blue (cleric) and orange (young mage) appear to be romantically involved.

Petra will save vs a spell: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Say'ri Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Akhentepi Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Ibrahim will stand up (and provoke from blue), but the rest of my turn depends on if I get hit and for how much.

The cleric strikes Ibrahim in the shin as he stands. 5 damage

5 ft move after AoO

Ibrahim gasps and looks menacingly at the cleric, before stepping up and pressing the attack on Idorii.

"You aren't the only ones who wield magic!"

Spellstrike, PA, Bless: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 22

Scimitar Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Frostbite Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Mirri watched the ensuing fight, waiting for the right moment to strike. As Ibrahim rose she saw her chance. Dropping her sling, she drew her knife as she sprinted from the shadows to slash at Idorii's Achilles tendon.

Free Action drop sling, move action to current position on map, drawing knife as a free action en route, then SA on Red.

Sneak Attack vs. Idorii's FF AC 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Chance to crit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Damage, if hits 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Extra Crit Damage 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Ibrahim dropped Idorii, I just couldn't post it yet. Who do you want to target instead?

Cleric! Cleric!

Yep, move Mirri into Idorii's square after she drops and put the attack on Blue

Ibrahim drops the swordswoman and Mirri leaps on top of her prone form, catching the cleric unaware.

He staggers back from the pain, and the young wizard next to him screams as though he was the one who got stabbed.

No! Stay away from him! Aaaagh!

The sound is cacophonous and threatens to bring the building crashing down, if only for a moment.

5 ft step. Cast Ear-Piercing Scream on Mirri. Fort Save DC 14 or take 5 damage and be dazed for a round. Successful save is no daze, only 2 damage.

Next up: Petra
Blue (11 damage)
Say'ri
Purple (5 additional images)
Ibrahim, Mirri
Orange, Red (unconscious, 20 damage and 6 nonlethal)

Petra frowns at the patch of grease that threatens to bring her low should she try and walk in it. Dwarves are already close enough to the ground, they don't need to be lower... she surveys the mess of combat and sends an arrow towards the blue-garbed healer, her lips pressed into a thin line.

"Nethys does not protect you here. It is a sworn servant of Nethys who unlocked the path to bring us to you. Again: desist, you know you are in violation of the rules of the exploration. I have no wish to kill any of you but I will not let you kill my companions."

Vs Blue, Bless, PBS, coordinated shot, cover penalty: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 7

Petra's words of not really having her heart in this fight are made evident by her half-hearted shot that comes nowhere near the man.

I know Ibrahim has it figured in, but make sure y'all get the bless bennies

Save vs Scream 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Already smaller than the enraged human, Mirri ducked down just in time to avoid the worst of the sonic impact. Shaking off the effects with a wince, the halfling re-focused on the fight.

The priest hesitates at Petra's words, a moment of doubt flashing across his face before he steps back and sends a wave of positive energy over himself and his companions. The half-elf blinks, waking as the frost again dissipates. I shunted Mirri to her own square

Next up: Say'ri (Akhentepi gets a save at the end of the round to endn the glitterdust)
Purple (5 additional images)
Ibrahim, Mirri
Orange, Red (prone, 13 damage)
Petra
Blue (4 damage)

Say'ri pursues the priest, trying to take him out of the fight, as Akhentepi lashes out in a blind rage.

Say'ri attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Akhentepi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Conceal, low is bad: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Akhentepi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Conceal, low is bad: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Akhentepi Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Say'ri brains the priest, caving in part of his armor.

The Taldan strides forward contemptuously AoO from Mirri and blasts a wave of fire into the melee.

Idorii, still prone, rolls out of the way, narrowing her eyes at Velriana.

Ibrahim, Say'ri, and Mirri--8 fire damage and your clothes catch fire if you fail your save. If you succeed, 4 damage and you don't catch fire (none for Mirri with evasion, of course). Reflex DC 15

Next up:Ibrahim, Mirri

Orange, Red (prone, 13 damage)
Petra
Blue (12 damage)
Say'ri
Purple (5 additional images)

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Reflex Save 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Rolling out of the way of the flames with the reflexes of a cat, Mirri gave the wizardess of sly wink. As she did, she lashed out with her knife.

AoO Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

If hits, is it an image, 1-5=yes 1d6 ⇒ 1

One image gone

Unable to get a flanking position on the cleric, Mirri instead took a page out of her brother's book hit 'em when their down!, and stabbed her knife into the prone Idorii.

SA vs prone, flanked Red 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Damage, if hits 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Chance to crit 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

Extra Damage, if confirmed 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Unable to avoid the worst of the blast, Ibrahim catches fire, and throws himself to the ground trying to extinguish the flames.

Full-Round Action douse flames Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Mirri dissipates an image with a quick strike, while easily dodging the gout of flame. She plunges her blade into Idorii's side, as the prone warrior rolls away from a fatal stab. Ibrahim and Say'ri are not so dexterous, with the latter catching fire while the former extinguishes the flames on the ground with a curse.

The young mage draws a scroll and casts a spell from it, taking a step forward but holding his strike at Idorii's cry. No, Azaz! We are outmatched! You'll get us all killed. Energy crackles around his hand but he waits for now.

Idorii looks up at the foes surrounding her. Just let us go, alright? I'm just a bodyguard--no amount of money is worth our lives. She drops her weapons and looks to see if you'll strike her before she attempts to stand.

Coward! the Taldan screams at her. I'll hunt you down and finish you after I deal with the rest of these rabble!

Next up: Petra
Blue (12 damage)
Say'ri
Purple (4 additional images)
Ibrahim, Mirri
Orange, Red (24 damage prone)

Petra nods shortly at Idorii. "Wise. As I said, we have no quarrel with you-- it's your leader who brought you to this temple, which is ours by the lotto's claim."

Petra punctuates these words with an arrow at the furious Taldane woman, hoping to pierce the veil of images that dance around her.

PBS, bless, coordinated shot: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
1 hits: 1d5 ⇒ 5

One of the images disappears...

Petra takes a breath and a few steps back, staring grimly at that patch of grease that blocks her from entering the room. Gotta get up some stocky dwarf momentum, here.

Free Action Talking....

Mirri nods at the prone human woman she just stabbed. Deal! She then turned to face Azaz, letting her non-verbal cues reinforce to the others in the room that Mirri too saw the Taldan mage as the only true foe left.

Petra's arrow sails straight through the Taldan woman, and that image vanishes.

The priest lowers his head and bursts forth positive energy, holding his staff in front of himself defensively.

Next up: Say'ri (on fire)

Purple (3 additional images)
Ibrahim, Mirri
Orange, Red (20 damage prone)Petra
Blue (8 damage)

"Surrender and we will not harm you." Say'ri warns the Taldan woman sternly before shoulder rolling sideways to quash the flames licking at her clothes.

5 ft step and full round extinguish.

Akhentepi, still dazzled but keen of hearing, lashes out towards the taldan woman, guided by the vague blurring around her.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Miss (2 good): 1d2 ⇒ 2 Image? (4 good): 1d4 ⇒ 3
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Miss (2 good): 1d2 ⇒ 2 Image? (4 good): 1d4 ⇒ 1

Akhentepi will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Rolling on the ground to extinguish flames gives a +4, but it's still a reflex save.

Say'ri reflex: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 = 15

That'll do

Akhentepi dissipates an image and the mage hastens away move provokes AoOs from Akhentepi and Mirri , launching two bursts of force energy at Say'ri. 12 damage

Next up: Ibrahim, Mirri

Orange, Red (20 damage prone)
Petra
Blue (8 damage)
Say'ri
Purple (2 additional images)

Akhentepi, eyes clearing, lashes out again.
AAO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Image (3 is good): 1d3 ⇒ 3
Crit?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Sorry, my bad, I forgot Akhentepi was blind. He can't make an AoO when she walks away as he can't make the perception DC to notice. Sorry to waste a nat 20 :-/

@GM: Akhentepi made the Will save at the end of last round and I *think* was successful. Wouldn't that mean he's now un-blinded?

Also, I'd like to have Mirri wait for Ibrahim's action, in hopes he moves to the space just north of the southern pillar, which would give Mirri a flanking opportunity.

My bad, you're right. Thanks Mirri

i can't maniplulate the map from my phone, but Ibrahim will move around to flank the mage for Mirri. That's the end of my turn cause I have to stand up also

Thanks Ibrahim! I moved your icon for you.

Mirri again lashes out with her knife as the Taldan mage moves....

AoO Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

1-2 hit image, 3 hit mage 1d3 ⇒ 2

Damage, if hits mage 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Another Image gone, down to one

.....and then darts after the woman as Ibrahim closed in to the other side, attempting to lacerate a kidney with her weapon.

Sneak Attack 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

1 hit image, 2 hit mage 1d2 ⇒ 1

Damage, if hits mage 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

All images gone

The Taldan shrieks as the General's claws find the correct target. Ibrahim stands with no harrying efforts from the Scorch hand, and he approaches the leader with a smile. Mirri darts in, knife flashing, and the remaining two images vanish. The color drains from the woman's face, as though she can't except that a magic-less halfling could dispel her handiwork.

It's over, Velriana, the cleric says. Just leave in peace if they'll let you. At his words, the young Keleshite mage's anger dies down. He waves his hand and the grease disappears as he walks toward the northern gate. The cleric looks relieved at the gesture, and says to you: The Founder's tomb lies beyond--treat him with respect.

Blasphemy! Traitors, all of you! Velriana responds, shaking with rage.

The very wounded Idorii stands slowly, grimacing, and follows Azaz (leaving her weapons and backpack behind).

Next Up: Petra

Blue (8 damage)
Say'ri
Purple (8 damage)
Ibrahim, Mirri
Orange, Red (20 damage prone)

Petra nods brusquely at the departing team, stepping to the side to let them pass with her bow trained on 'Velriana'.

"Go in peace. Should our paths cross again may it also be in peace." To the cleric she says, "I am a servant of Anubis, and no reckless defiler of the dead for mere coin. Farewell."

The dwarf moves steadily forward, and looses another arrow at the Taldane.

Arrow, bless, pbs, coordinated shot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

She probably misses, however.

(So I initially missed that the grease had been dispelled and that 3 was Petra's attempted check to jump it... resulting in a -1. That was a much more amusing post.)

Petra, distracted by the unintended slight to her piety, misses her target.

It's not too late, but I won't beg you to see reason. The priest says, with a touch of sadness. He releases another burst of energy, this time healing all of you, before moving towards the gate.

Everyone heals 6. Can someone please move Khelru (blue) next to Azaz (orange) by the gate? Thanks!

Next up: Say'ri

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Say'ri clambers to her feet and approaches the Taldan spellcaster. "Surrender and we will deliver you to the priests of the Grand Mausoleum. I give you my word as a guardian of Horus that your surrender will be respected and we shall state the facts of the matter fairly before the priests."

Not expecting the spellcaster to actually surrender, Say'ri keeps her flail ready, nodding in approval as Akhentepi soars over the casters head to threaten her from behind.

Velriana's response is a smirk and a few gestures and arcane words. Momentarily a flash of color springs from her hands but it fizzles under the pressure of the many foes surrounding her. The woman's smirk fades.

Next up: Party

Say'ri and Akhentepi, seeing that Velriana has no intention of coming quietly, strike as one.

Say'ri attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23 Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Akhentepi attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Akhentepi attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"You are hard of head," Petra grunts at the Taldan, moving into position to loose another arrow. "As you will."

Longbow, PBS, bless, coordinated shot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Pretty sure it's already combat over, but just in case....

Mirri took advantage of the flank Ibrahim still offered to drive her small knife upward below the lower ribs and into Velriana's vital organs.

Sneak Attack, w./bless & flank 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Damage, if hits 1d3 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (3, 5) = 15

The obstinate mage, refusing to see reason, succumbs to a flurry of attacks. Mirri's stab is the final blow, reaching Velriana's heart and dropping her to the ground, stone dead and staring lifelessly.

Combat Over!

What next? There is one door to the east

Wiping off her dagger, Mirri gave the mage's fallen body a shrug. Ya shoulda listened. Gave ya lots o' chances. The halfling then quickly turned her attention to the items of value in the room, examining them and then storing each, with scrolls and other obviously magical trinkets given to Petra or Ibrahim to analyze.

Mirri then proceeded to do a search of the room, including the door to the east. However, as she did so she asked, can we go back an' check that secret door we found to the north? Might be good stuff there!

No reason not to back track now that the threat has been removed