Mummy's Mask

Game Master Samy

Aleris shakes her head.

"Positively unhinged! And who knows what other sorts of deranged monsters have crawled out of their coffins? This is so bad..." she whispers as she readies her bow and waits to see if the skeletons will rise to Polux's threats.

Tilting her head to the side and mumbling, "Really! Crazy undead is what we have to deal with."

Waiting until the skeletons start moving so she can call that magical hammer.

The bloody skeleton is silent for a moment at Polux's words, and its bony eyesockets seem to almost narrow a little. Then, it raises one hand. "Such audacity against the greatest judge Wati has ever seen! Order! Order in the court! Bailiffs, detain that arrogant peon!" Soten-Re commands, and with that, the other skeletons step forward with their weapons brandished.

Initiative Skeletons: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Initiative Aleris: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Initiative Deseri: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Initiative Harmose: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Initiative Kito: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13
Initiative Polux: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Initiative Qari: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Initiative Ra-Khefer: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Initiative Turel: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Any preparations you have done have been completed as you have outlined. Since it's been a while, you may want to include in your next post if you have bestowed any buffs on your companions, to remind them.

Round 1:
Soten-Re sits back on his throne and takes no action.
The skeletal bailiffs start moving, triggering Polux's ready action:
Polux moves back (I've taken the liberty of moving him 6 squares (30' movement))
The skeletal bailiffs take double moves in pursuit of Polux.

The bailiffs have been moved on the map. Red passes by Ra-Khefer and Deseri, and they get AoOs if they threaten. Turel gets an AoO on blue as it passes him, and on green after that if he has more than one AoO.

Everyone's turn.

Turel lashes out with his foot at the skeleton as it passes by...

Unarmed Strike AoO (Blue): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17; Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5, treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming DR.

Although she knows her arrows won't be as effective against the skeletons as her mace would, Aleris raises her bow and fires at Green near the back of the pack in the hopes of at least softening them up a bit!

Attack vs. Green (MW Longbow): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

"I believe you are several centuries out of date on the legal code. A good judge would keep up with such things!" Kito quips.

She then attempts to use her Misfortune on the Judge.

DC 17 Will to resist

She then giggles.

Ra surges NE 5 feet and grunts as he puts his shoulder to Green and slams his full body weight against it, performing an Improved BullRush.
Improved Bull Rush: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
He does not move with it.

As Ra had closer distance into melee, Qari held off on using her slick ability to grease the battlefield. She delayed her action, waiting for an enemy more susceptible to her blast.

Ra has Guidance. Protection from Evil went to Ra, Aleris, Turel, Polux and Deseri. I have Ancestral Weapon to get a mwk longspear. I want to five foot to the top side of Ra, five foot avoids AoOs right?

Scooting back a bit and stabbing out with the longspear I wanna keep distance and they want to get close.

mwk longspear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

five foot avoids AoOs right?

Correct!

Polux steps in front of Qari protectively, and swings his morningstar hard at one of the skeletons.

Silvered Morning Star on Red: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

"Get the 'judge' - he urges his companions.

Turel's AoO misses. (Regular action still to go.)
Aleris' longbow hits, but the skeletons' DR takes off most of the damage. (1hp inflicted)
Kito's Misfortune Will DC 17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 fails!
Ra-Khefer's bull rush succeeds! (Moved Ra-Khefer and Green on map.)
Qari delays.
Deseri's longspear misses.
Polux's morningstar hits and destroys Red!
Red explodes for 1d6 damage to everyone within 10' radius (Reflex DC 10 to halve). Polux, Ra-Khefer and Deseri are caught in the blast.

Turel, Harmose and Qari may still post this round's actions if they wish. Otherwise I'm moving on.

Turel finishes up his blow with a followup blow...

Unarmed Strike (Blue): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20; Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10, treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming DR.

Go ahead. Qari isn’t any help right now. If I see something open up, I’ll jump in.

Taking the liberty of moving Turel next to Blue, in order to strike (the previous strike was an AoO as Blue passed). Turel's blow connects and shatters Blue to pieces, and it explodes just like Red moments earlier. Polux, Ra-Khefer and Turel are caught in Blue's explosion.

Summarizing:
Red explosion: Polux, Ra-Khefer, Deseri -- 1d6 damage, Reflex DC 10 for half
Blue explosion: Polux, Ra-Khefer, Turel -- 1d6 damage, Reflex DC 10 for half

Might as well roll the damage, too.

Red explosion: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Blue explosion: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Harmose may take his turn retroactively if he wishes. Moving on to the next round shortly.

Soten-Re rises off his makeshift throne to approach the combat, but does not enter within melee range. Instead, he gestures to his skeletal bailiffs and shouts at them, "Grab them! Hold them down! I must have order! Order in the court! These ruffians are clearly guilty! Guilty! By the power vested in me, I pronounce the sentence of ENUCLEATION! HAHAHAHA! Hold them down, and I shall extract their eyes!"

The remaining two skeletal bailiffs (Green and Yellow) make grapple attempts at the nearest party members to them, who happen to be Turel (Green) and Deseri (Yellow).

Green grapple vs Turel: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Yellow grapple vs Deseri: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

I believe both of those are misses

Everyone's turn.

Reflex save DC 10: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Success, 1 point of damage taken.

Turel steps around the burning skeleton and proceeds to pummel the skeleton with his fists.

5' step.
Unarmed Strike, Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7; miss
Unarmed Strike, Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22; hit for Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Red explosion Ref DC10: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 Save! Takes half of 1 point of damage.
Blue explosion Ref DC10: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 Fail. Takes all 3 damage.
Ra is surprised but unhurt by Red's explosion, but Blue's explosion actually hurt.

Ra turned and surged 5 feet, put his shoulder to Yellow and slams his full body weight against it, performing an Improved BullRush.
Improved Bull Rush: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Initiating Harmose Bot Protocol
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Previous Round...

Though a bit risky, Harmose moves forward a few steps as the action begins and uses some of his magic to bless the party's endeavors!

Moved Harmose forward a few paces and cast Bless, which should get everyone or most everyone. Misread and didn't realize that Blue and Red are now down. Going to hold off on botting Harmose for the current round since I don't think he'd waste a Color Spray on just one peon.

Not wanting to let Harmose wade into the battle alone, Aleris moves up beside him as she takes aim at Green with her bow...

Attack vs. Green (MW Longbow; Bless, PB Shot): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Reflex DC 10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Jerking back at the explosive death throw of the skeleton. Shacking her hand that a rib bone slams into to and for her trouble barely avoids a skeleton grabbing at her, No, no, no!"

Lashing out with her spear again in what would have hit something that had flesh but skeltons have no bellies! Growling and resisting the urge to throw the spear on the ground, barely. "Why won't anything work!"

mwk longspear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Seeing that the only skeleton in range is the one on Turel, Kito focuses her giggle on that one.

DC 17 Will or Misfortune.

She then moves closer to the action, giggling if the skeleton was affected.

Depending on save, please either 5' step me towards Turel (SW based on compass rose) or move me to one square NE of Turel.

Reflex Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Reflex Blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

I guess that means 1+2 points of damage?

Polux gets showered by bone splinters, but he is able to avoid most of the real damage, and lets out a guttural chuckle - "These things cannot stop us"

He steps close to the one engaged with Turel, and swings his morningstar.

Silvered Morning Star: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Qari again delays. Her plan is when one of the two bodyguards fall, to move into a position that she can see the judge, and slick thefoor underneath him. At worst, it should give the party time to get regrouped to face him

Actually I think I should have +2 on my to-hit for flanking with Turel?

19 is still a miss, same as 17, so it doesn't make a difference in this case. Did you count Harmose's Bless for +1? 20 would be a hit.

Edit: On second thought it doesn't matter because Turel's attack was enough to destroy Green.

I was under the impression the Bless had been... Retracted? But I guess you are right, only Harmose's action for the next round was not used? That makes it a 20 then :D

Color Spray was withdrawn, but Bless was not, as I understood Aleris' post.

Turel destroys Green, so I'm gonna redirect everyone's attacks to Yellow who attacked Green.

Round 2:
Turel destroys Green, it explodes for 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage, Reflex DC 10 for half (Turel, Polux, Deseri are caught in the blast)
Ra-Khefer bull rushes Yellow backward one square
Harmose delay
Aleris hits Yellow, 0hp gets through DR
Deseri moves to Yellow, swings but misses
Kito Misfortune on Yellow, save Will DC 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 succeeds
Qari delay
Polux destroys Yellow, it explodes for 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage, Reflex DC 10 for half (Polux, Deseri, Ra-Khefer and Soten-Re are caught in the blast)

Turel, Polux, Deseri roll to save vs Green explosion
Polux, Deseri, Ra-Khefer roll to save vs Yellow explosion

Soten-Re Reflex DC 10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 takes 1hp dmg from Yellow explosion

Soten-Re's turn coming up, then everyone's turn again.

Soten-Re hisses angrily as the remaining two of his skeletal bailiffs are destroyed. The air passes in a chilling breeze through his bare, no-lips teeth. "How dare you make a mockery of this court! MY court! The greatest judge in all of Wati's history will not stand for this outrage! Order! Order in the court! I will have you ALL enucleated if I must do it myself!"

Soten-Re takes a 5'step forward, coming face-to-face with Polux and Deseri, and attacks the former in retaliation for Yellow's destruction, raking at Polux with both of his claws.

Soten-Re Claw vs Polux: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Soten-Re Claw vs Polux: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Everyone's turn.

Reflex save DC 10: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 Success, Turel takes 1 point of damage. Current HP 28/30.

Turel sees the opportunity to take advantage of Soten-Re's distraction, dashing inside the courthouse.

Double Move.

"Greatest judge in Wati? That is sort of hard to believe with the mockery of justice we are currently seeing."

Kito moves into the building via the other door. Unfortunately, Turel has already moved in the way of her spell. She continues moving into the room.

Double move. Didn't post soon enough!

Fort save vs Yellow explosion DC10: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Fail. Ra flinched as he took 3 damage.

Shaking his head, Ra bulled through the scrum at the entranceway to a clear space inside. There he turned and attacked the Judge.
Deseri's Morningstar attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 for a possible 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 bludgeoning damage.

Soten-Re AoO vs Ra-Khefer: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Soten-Re swipes at Ra-Khefer with its sharp claws as the oread rushes through to a better striking position. Then Ra-Khefer retaliates with a solidly landing blow that goes through the dread skeleton's DR and inflicts full 7hp damage.

Soten-Re (7hp dmg taken)

Reflex vs yellow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Reflex vs green: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Did someone move me? I know I was near the yellow one but I appear to be in a wall now. I did wanna move closer but my spiritual weapon will be on him anyways.

Letting out a yelp when bone shards explode around her. Whipping her head around and looking for the jugde. Pointing a finger and summoning an ethereal warhammer that swings at the judge.

Spiritual Warhammer: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 So Do I have bless?
for a possible: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

I moved you to be within melee distance of Yellow, so you could strike at it. You're not in a wall, the square you're in is the entrance to the interior. The red lines mark the entrances.

Deseri's spiritual warhammer hits for 9hp of damage.

Soten-Re (16hp taken)

Ready to take the fight to the crazed former judge, Aleris moves up behind Deseri and her ghostly weapon and tries firing off another shot...

Attack vs. Soten-Re (MW Longbow; Bless, PB Shot): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Note to self - buy blunt arrows!
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Having trouble moving my token on mobile but Aleris moves behind the blue blob!

Qari double moves, just to the right of Kito. If anything, she can pull her dagger and begin assisting the others soon enough.

Will someone move me please?

Got you (and myself) moved!

"Fight me then, let's go" - Polux growled, dodging the attacks - "If you can, your 'Honor'" - he taunts, swinging his mace as hard as he can.

With Protection from Evil my AC climbs to 25 against evil opponents - if that is the case, 'The Judge' misses Polux :P

Silvered Morningstar, Flank?: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Silvered Morningstar, Flank? CRIT?: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 19
Additional damage if it crits: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Polux's hit strikes true and hard, and combined with the pounding that Ra-Khefer and Deseri had been giving on Soten-Re, it suffices to destroy the dread skeleton. Soten-Re is shattered by Polux's silver morningstar, its blood-dripping bones clattering to the floor and then staying there, inanimate.

Combat is over.

XP: 1600 (200 per character)
Panic Level: -2 (from 20 to 18), lower Panic Level achieved!

"Um...wow, I'm glad we took care of that as quickly as we did," Aleris says with a sigh of relief, lowering her bow. "I just hope there aren't any other crazy former-judges running around Wati! We should check and make sure that there's no one inside that still needs help," she adds as she steps inside the building to do just that.

Heal (Anyone Still Alive?): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Kito follows Aleris and tries to help check for injured.

Aid Aleris on heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Once that is done, she suggests “Perhaps we should retire now. I can use my last spell to try and heal Ra-Khefer and we will be better prepared tomorrow.”

”Are there other undead threats running around? We should check before leaving this place. There are still too many innocent people around to leave unprotected...”

Turel nods in agreement with Qari, "We should continue to check the Precinct further. Aleris mentioned there may be a dungeon underneath the building and we should make sure no other dangers lurk therein."

Kito frowns a moment.

“Undead have overrun the whole city! Of coarse there are more threats out there!” The frustration she feels with the situation is clear in her voice. “The question is when do we retreat and recover before going back out again.”

Gesturing to Ra-Khefer she reminds them “Our wands are unlikely to heal Ra-Khefer’s injuries until he has fully recovered from what happened in the mummy fight.”

Soten-Re's victims are unfortunately beyond help.

"Well...it was worth a shot," Aleris sighs, closing the eyes of the unfortunate victims. "And as much as I wish we could do more, we'd better get Ra-Khefer's injuries seen to before we try to do anything else. Maybe we should head back to the Church of Pharasma; even if they can't help maybe they know someone else who can?"

Samy is this list accurate?
- Area A: the Canny Jackal
- Tooth and Hookah (24 on Book 1 map)
- Precinct of Left Eyes (15 on Book 1 map/E on Book 2 map)

Aleris and all, lower panic level and thus '1st- and 2nd level spellcasting services' available from the church means Ra-Khefer can now be healed, correct? If so:

"Agreed Aleris" - Polux nods, even as he examines the remains of their defeated foe - "We can pass by the Tooth and Hookah still, to make sure all is well" - he adds, still staring at the bones - "Maybe connect with other teams..." - then picking up a femur.

"However, we are not done here yet" - he growls, his bestial looks still prevalent - "This one will not stay down that easy - it needs to be sprinkled with holy water, or bathed in positive energy" - Polux adds.

Or Samy, since Harmose cast Bless, is this considered in accordance to the requirements for permanent destruction? - 'if it is reduced to 0 hit points in the area of a bless or hallow spell'?

"Well, I don't have any holy water but the group's cure stick should do it. Where do I need to apply the positive energy?"

Turel pipes up, "I do have a flask of holy water Kito, should you require it."