Tomb of the Emperor Gods -- PbP

Game Master Tarren Dei

This PbP started with Entombed with the Pharaohs and continues with The Pact Stone Pyramid. Many of the characters travelled to Osirion after completing a PbP based on River into Darkness.


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Male Human (Taldan/Osirioni) Rogue 3/Sorcerer 4

Ixius is ready


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

Hey all, sorry, I am without laptop or smartphone atm, both having crashed within a day of each other, so net time is limited for the moment but I'll be back and posting asap. If need to DMPC Korian should arise please do so


Sykala is ready. Spell list updated.


Female Human Cleric 7

Refina is good to go


Okay.

The night passes without interruption. The swaying of the seedpod is no worse than the rocking of a ship at sea and it maintains its temperature quite well.

As the sun rises, the clay golems do not return to the dig site, nor do the slave masters and the handful of still sane slaves. Those mad slaves that were lying on the ground around the dig site have mostly disappeared.

Your actions?


Female Human Cleric 7

Refina casts Magic vestment on herself "Are we all ready to go?" she asks


On a rare occasion where she is staying in human form Sykala nods that she is.


Fighter (Shield) 3 / Rogue 4

"Aye. D'ye think we need t' be not lookin' 't th' floor 'is time?"


I'm letting you guys take the lead here. Other than the weather and the position of the sun, I have nothing to report.


Male Human (Taldan/Osirioni) Rogue 3/Sorcerer 4

"Esteban, will you kindly fly us over to the pyramid?"


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

Ok, back and spell list updated

"Well, we'll need to look in some direction my friend, and as our experience last time showed us, those ruins, if there are any in this pyramid, could be anywhere. I do have a couple ideas though, not excellent ones, but perhaps better than nothing. One, we could possibly take a few slaves with us and have them walk in front of us, then if any of them see one or two ruins, we could send them back out of the pyramid. Or, I have memorized a spell which allows me to summon a being of force, I could have it float ahead of us and carry a mirror, although I still do not know if seeing the rune in a mirror will prevent the curse of the rune affecting us or not. This is all I have been able to think of for now. Perhaps Khymsara or Hoffenburrow might know more."


Esteban brings the seedpod over the pryamid. The rival group has left it to you and are far from it back at their encampment. Although there are a few dead bodies, you see no living beings around the dig site.


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

"Esteban, take us to their encampment for a moment, I wish to speak to Hoffenburrow again if it be possible."


Female Human Cleric 7

"I would advice against that when I was last there it was quite clear that Khymsara wasent going to let him out of her sight."


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

"That's fine, maybe she'll even have something to add to my question if she has any hope of us succeeding."


The seedpod floats over to the encampment. It's pretty quiet there. You can recognize by now the palanquin that belongs to Khymrasa and Esteban steers the ship towards it. Khymrasa steps out of the palanquin and says, "You continue to delay? We had an agreement that you would enter this morning."


Female Human Cleric 7

"Thats the other reason I would advice against it." Refina whispers to Korian


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

Korian glances briefly at Refina, nods very subtly, turns back to Khymrasa and, putting on his best smile says "I do not believe we have had the pleasure of meeting Khymrasa, but I see my companions have failed to properly describe your beauty! Truly you are a desert flower beyond compare! Since the leader of our group has informed us that we only live because she has agreed that we shall explore the temple for you, I replied that I would only agree if I could but see your beauty with my own eyes once before I die. Now that I have, if die I must, I can do so a happy man." he then nods and smiles and begins to turn away, but then turns back as if remembering something "Oh, well yes, also, should we have any chance of actually succeeding in our mission, being the coward that I am, I beg that I be able to ask but a few simple questions of Hoffenburrow, right here in the open under your full supervision of course?" his smile big and disarming.

While he speaks, Korian also prepares a readied action to counterspell the wench should she try and enchant him or some such deviltry.


"Hoffenburrow sleeps," smiles Khymrasa. "We had a very long night, which only ended when he begged me to let him rest. Now, if you have questions for me ask them."


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

Gritting his teeth to force a smile, Korian replies "I would be most obliged if you might wake him up dearest desert damsel! For you see, none of us here know but a tenth of pyramid lore as does Sir Hoffenburrow. I have heard rumours from other pyramid plungers of dangerous runes that abound. Runes that can kill one outright or, even worse, change one into the living dead! Being but a humble thief myself, I know not much about such things, which is why I would ask the advice of an expert such as our Hoffenburrow. Would you wake him? For I am sure that having the lot of us turn into raving undead, hungry only for living flesh, would help none us."

Despite throwing up in his mouth a little, the young mage decides to turn on the extra charm. Diplomacy1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23


Khymrasa laughs a little cruelly. "Hoffenburrow," she says, "knows less about pyramids than you do! He's a glorified gardener. I will tell you this though--I know nothing about cursed runes guarding this pyramid. No one does. After this pyramid was built, the slaves who built it were slain. Then, the soldiers who slew them were slain. I have no doubt the pyramid has its secrets, but you'll only find out what those are if you go inside. And, if you do not go inside soon, you will have broken our agreement."

With that, she returns inside her palanquin.


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

"I cannot wait to kill her..." the mage growls under his breath.

Then turning around to the others "Into the pyramid it is then, everyone made out their last wills and testaments?"


Fighter (Shield) 3 / Rogue 4

"Oh, aye, Ah'm fer leavin' 't all t' ye."


Sykala whispers to Ovirid with a grin and a nod, "They perfect mate each other."


Esteban grins foolishly at Korian's discomfort then suddenly frowns, "You know I'M not going in, right? I mean, ... the ship needs me!"


Male Human (Taldan/Osirioni) Rogue 3/Sorcerer 4

"You gonna keep her company instead? It sounds like she used Hoffenburrow up."


"I'm not going it to the pyramid. That's understood right? I just fly, drive, or sail. I don't delve. We know that, right?"


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

"Oh, we know you Esteban. We also know you don't like to stick around. But tell you what, stay, you get your reward, leave, and, well, Sykala, do you still have that nasty curse you prepared special for Esteban attuned to him? You know the one that would forever cause him to lose any wealth he might gain. Very clever that was by the way, you'll have to show me one day exactly how you devised it. Anyway Esteban, yes, I think we can likely do without your services inside. And you are currently the only one who can fly this contraption. But you better not leave. It's not been easy convincing our dear Druidess not to unleash that curse upon you already. But I had a feeling keeping it in reserve might come in handy. So all I ask is that you stick around until we come back. But also keep this ship out of any one else's hands. Take it high enough so no one else can get aboard and keep it sealed up until you see us return. Think you can do that?"


Fighter (Shield) 3 / Rogue 4
Sykala wrote:
Sykala whispers to Ovirid with a grin and a nod, "They perfect mate each other."

The dwarf just chuckles and nods.


Esteban guides the ship back to the dig site. He points out to you that the seedpod is a bit of a slow moving mode of transportation for short trips like this--it turns poorly and requires wide circles to turn around. If you just ignore him, he'll get you there eventually.

You are over the dig site. You can easily climb down to ground level.

The entrance was widened a bit last night. There's still sand at the entrance but it is cleared enough that you can enter.


Fighter (Shield) 3 / Rogue 4

Ovirid looks around the party to see if anyone has any suggestions or warnings. If there are none, he climbs down to ground level and awaits the rest of the party, peering into the opening from a safe distance, he hopes. He'll get to about 30' and look in with his darkvision.

Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 with another +2 vs traps


Female Human Cleric 7

Refina climbs down to join Ovirid


Climbing down Sykala stays in her playful mood and with a mystified look she pokes Ovirid when he peers into the darkness as if testing something, "Not sure. You still live? You mummy?"


Male Human (Taldan/Osirioni) Rogue 3/Sorcerer 4

Ixius casts mage armor on himself then moves forward with Ovirid. "i'm gonna need some light."

If no one objects he makes his bow glow.


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

The young mage had been waiting for Esteban's (and Sykala's) reply to his last question/threat/proposal, but, as everyone files out of the ship he sighs and mutters to himself "Well, it's not like we'll be surviving this pyramid delve anyway..."

And then climbs down to join the others. First he takes out one of his wands and casts Mage Armor on himself as well and then, putting it away says to the group "I recommend that at least one of us has a spell of protection cast on them as well. Refina, perhaps you could cast it on yourself, then, should any of us fall under mental domination of any kind, you can cast further spells on the rest of us. I have a spell to cast it on all of us at once, but for a shorter period of time. I'll make sure we can all easily keep in contact with each other again. Anyone to help me check out the entrance?"

Casting the message spell, he then moves forward to the entrance and, without going in, peers all around, looking for traps and such. If he finds nothing he says "Well, it's not going to get explored by us standing here. Shall we? And if no one objects, I'll take point for now. I convinced you all to come along and I'll be damned if I make you pay for it before I do."
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 (+1 for traps)
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 (+1 for traps)

Before stepping in he takes a small mirror out his haversack. First he asks Ixius to cast Light on the backside of it and then he casts another spell, summoning an invisible servant. He passes the mirror to the servant, instructing it to hold the mirror lighted side forward and then proceeds into the pyramid, the servant bobbing about 10' ahead of him.

So casts Message on the whole group, and then Unseen Servant. Oh, also noticed that I hadn't actually saved the new spell selection I had chosen. The way it is now is correct.


Fighter (Shield) 3 / Rogue 4
Sykala wrote:
Climbing down Sykala stays in her playful mood and with a mystified look she pokes Ovirid when he peers into the darkness as if testing something, "Not sure. You still live? You mummy?"

Quite surprised, the dwarf looks at the druidess before laughing loudly. "Lass, Ah'm fer sure glad t' 'ave ye along. 'ere's 'opin' ye don' 'ave t' spirit me outta th' pyramid like a cloud o' mine gas 'is time, though."


Female Human Cleric 7

Refina nods at Korian's advice and casts protection from evil on herself.


Male Human (Taldan/Osirioni) Rogue 3/Sorcerer 4

Ixius lights up Korian's mirror and raises his eyebrow when the wizard offers to take point.


Fighter (Shield) 3 / Rogue 4

"Ye dinna 'ave t' do 'at, lad. 't least let me walk 'side ye."

Perception, either to aid or work alongside, as the mage prefers 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 +2 vs traps


Now that Korian is out of the ship Sykala's smile turns once again to a predatory grin as she says in elvish, "I thought your threat was enough. It is truer than you think. My curse is called being trapped and eaten by an angry tiger in a small airship." Her look then turns innocent as she pats a certain gourd containing Esteban's hair, "And I think he will have a very difficult time trying to hide himself from me." She pats another gourd, "Actually that's why I collected some of your head fur too."


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

Korian smiles and nods to the Dwarf "I'll happily have you by my side any day old friend."

When Sykala replies to him his smile at first widens as he laughs and says "Ha, between never being able to have money or being eaten, I think Esteban would choose the second option" but then his expression quickly turns to a look of surprise and then to one of slight dismay.

He opens his mouth to say something, stands with it open for a while, and then closes it with a snap and turns back around. He then turns his head back to her again, looks once more as if he is about to say something but then shakes his head and finally turns to move into the pyramid. The druidess can just barely hear him mumble under his breath "No, I really do Not want to know..."


Fighter (Shield) 3 / Rogue 4

"Aye, lad, 'at ye don'. Gave 'er some o' me beard, Ah did."


Korian, if you are going to bluff, make a bluff check.

You cautiously peer in the entrance. The sand that pressed in all around the entrance fills the first 20 ft. or so, allowing you to crawl in, but after 10 ft. you would be able to stand. By 20 ft., you would have very little sand under your feet.

The passage slopes down very slightly.

You see three bodies within 30 ft. to the entrance. They are whole, but crushed in the middle so badly that they are almost split in two. Their stomachs are ruptured and their internal organs have burst out.

Much further down, you see more bodies but you cannot tell from this distance whether they are alive or dead and what kind of injuries they suffered.


Fighter (Shield) 3 / Rogue 4

"Slow 'n careful, lad."

Ovirid will move very carefully forward, expecting a trap and watching for it. He has the Trap Spotter talent and a +14 Perception bonus vs traps.

If he reaches 5' from the first bodies without incident and has not spotted the trap trigger yet, he will take 20 to find it.


Sykala frowns at the bodies and returns to speaking her broken common, "I help look in stone." Shifting into her stoney skinned earth elemental form she sinks into the floor to go looking for similar mechanisms as to those she found in the first pyramid.


Female Human Cleric 7

Refina follows Ovirid at a slight distance (bout 5 foot space between them)


Ovirid nears the bodies without finding a trap. The stench is unbearable even to a seasoned delver. Whatever killed these men left little inside that could be outside. The heat has made it worse and nothing has come along to eat it.

These were clearly slaves. Probably the ones sent in yesterday. Three of them at least.


Fighter (Shield) 3 / Rogue 4

"Ah'm no' seein' 'at caused 'is. Any idees?"

Thinking to see if he recognizes what caused this damage.

Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Knowledge (Engineering) 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Knowledge (History) 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25


Sykala has an idea.:
Her knowledge of nature tells her that this could have been caused by some kind of constricting snake. The eyes burst from sockets, bloody noses, and completely crushed and burst destroyed torsos resembles the damage she has seen constrictors do to rats and smaller lizards.


Male Human Rogue 1/ Wizard 6 (but Drained 2 levels)

What, for talking to Esteban you mean? Wasn't sure if a roll was needed cuz he was only kinda bluffing. But sure, here it is. Bluff: 1d20 ⇒ 15 (why in the world did I never but ranks into that??).

Korian takes in the bodies and the smell stoically. He waits to see if the others have anything to report, and if not, continues moving on with Ovirid, lending his aid to help the Dwarf search for traps.

Not sure how you want us to handle perception rolls Tarren? But as we are moving very carefully, it makes sense to me that you just roll as many as are needed for us, and let us know of the results, if any.

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