DM-Camris' MUMMY'S MASK Part 1: The Half-Dead City (Inactive)

Game Master Camris

Noting Ra's cautious approach the oracle stays wary of possible ambushes and traps as they approach.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Inferis smiles, "I'm not going to take that bet. But I'll put a round of drinks on that it is a construct or a bug as there have been no undead in here." Inferis makes sure that she is behind her companions.

As Ra and Cerastes step up onto the platform there is a click and the doors by which you entered slam shut..at the same time Elictricity arcs between the piullars striking both of the explorers upon it.

Electric arc 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Cerastes Ref Save 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 2 damage

Ra Ref Save 1d20 ⇒ 17 1 damage

Also the Sarcophagus shuddrs as if alive.

Cerastes Initiative 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Miss Lori Benton Initiative 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Maxelmish Stoutwick Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Inferis 'al Marris Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Ra-Khefer Initiative 1d20 ⇒ 13

Sarcophagus 1d20 ⇒ 9

Everyone but Inferis can act before the sarcophagus

does my ready action trigger?

Wow! Lucky on that electricity damage, thank the gods!

Cerastes steps back out of the lightning charged area, "Ra, let's not stand in that any longer than we have too." He prepares his warhammer to smash anything that advances on him from the sarcophagus.

Ready action to smash whatever comes into range. Warhammer strike: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Max searches his memories for anything useful against whatever emerges (or the sarcophagus itself, should it decide to animate). Not one to be stuck without a means of retreat, the halflings hands become a blur as he tries to unlock the door they had all just entered through.

Knowledge: Any: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Disable Device to unlock the door: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Round 1_________

Ra steps back and braces himself for a fight.
Assumes total defense stance. AC now 20.
"I have seen many sarcophagi, not one of them has ever shuddered as that one is."

Lori can certainly shoot the Sarcophagus if she wishes.

Then I will since it startled me

"@!#?@!" Lori swore when she saw the sarcophagus move and fired her gun at it.

attack vs touch: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 4 = 5
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

during surprise round
Lori reloads her gun as quickly as she can to ready herself for whatever happens next.

I'm afraid my ISP deprived me of days worth of online time again..what is worse I'm off tomorrow on Holiday (ironically to play at Paizocon UK this weekend) and will have no internet access for a week...never fear I have not left you..but I do need to recharge my batteries.

Lori's bullet spangs off the Sarcophagus then it slams towards Ra it's lid clacking ominously as it trys to capture the dwarf.

Bite 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Grab attempt 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 Ra is grappled and the Sarcophagus seems to trying to swallow him

"Dear gods, is that thing alive? Lori says as the sarcophagus attempts to swallow Ra.

Inferis' ring glows red as a ball of black energy slams into the construct.
Use arcane bond to cast magic missile.1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Cerastes quickly recovers from his initial shock and attempts to slam his hammer into the stoney surface of the sarcophagus.

Warhammer attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Max fires a bolt into the melee, going very wide.

Using a luck point.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 4damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

In a defensive stance Ra-Khefer fends off the slamming attack with some difficulty; only to be surprised when lunges forward slams its lid down on him, apparently trying to swallow him.

Round 2_________

Ra-Khefer, unable to bring his axe into play, tries to break free of the creatures grip.
Grapple (Break Free): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Lori?

Sorry

Lori takes careful aim to not miss this time and fires again. reloading afterwards.

attack vs. touch: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 4 = 18
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

The Bullet takes a chip out of the animated object

3 damage.

really? oh, it does bludgeoning and piercing if that makes a difference.

I am guessing no because I imagine it has to do with an animated object's hardness.

right, i forgot things had that... welp...

And it's top of the round again..Lori goes first[the last attack was last rounds)

Did I break free?

Making sure i don't forget again this time.

Lori curses as she notices the sarcophagus still holding onto her ally and fires again. "Let him go already!

attack vs. touch: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 4 = 17
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Ra fails to break free

Lori's shot hit but spangs off the hard stone of the Sarcophagus

Seeing that normal weaponry isn't having much effect, Max switches tactics. He draws his whip and circles for a good angle. Rather than the biting sting of a normal strike, his lash is slower, attempting to wrap his weapon around the monstrosity.

Moving to 15' away from the thing. Using a Dirty Trick Maneuver to entangle it.
Also, was Max's attempt to unlock the door on the first round successful?

CMB: 1d20 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 + 1 = 1

Round 3_________

Ra-Khefer, unable to bring his axe into play, again tried to break free of the creatures grip.
Grapple (Break Free): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Warhammer attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Grrrr...miss again

I'm going to post a quick cliff notes here to sum up combat so far since it's been roughly two, three months since this encounter started.

Ready Actions:
Trap goes off dealting 2 electric to Cerastes and 1 electric to Ra
Lori misses her attack.

Round 1:
Cerastes missed his attack
Inferis used magic missile for 3 force damage
Lori hit for 3 damage
Max missed his attack
Ra took a total defense
Sarcophagus bit Ra for 4 damage and grabbed him.

Round 2:
Cerastes missed his attack
Inferis
Lori missed her attack
Max failed a dirty trick
Ra attempted to break free of the grab, did not.
Sarcophagus

Round 3:
Ra will attempt to break free again.

That's what I got so far for our things. One thing I noticed that was not posted by GM Wellard was the second part of the trap. So I'll go ahead and thematically introduce it now. *cough*

As you all begin to move towards taking your actions against the sarcophagus, the large double doors in the back of the room spring open (these doors are on the opposite side of the room where you entered.) Immediately water rushes froward and begins to fill the room. After you begin your retaliation against the construct, you notice the water level has quickly risen a few inches, but not enough to restrict your movements (this is the beginning of round two.)

Since this part of the trap was not posted, should anyone choose to retcon their actions, it'll be fine. Just be sure to note that water is still filling the room.

Initiative order
Lori
Cerastes -2
Ra -5
Max
Sarcophagus -6
Inferis

Lori's not going to retcon her action and I don't believe Ra will either. I'm going to wait to see how Max and Cerastes feel about their actions before I post the Sarcophagus's action for Round 2. Until then, i'm going to start working on a map for us to use.

Overall Map

Current Room

The overall map is just viewable, I'll make edits to it as we go along. The Current Room map is editable so you're all free to move your icons as we play. I've sent the e-mail about switching the ownership of the pbp over to me so whenever it goes through, I'll be moving those links to the header so they'll be easier to find.

As his very first action when this went down. Max tried to unlock the door. Wellard seems to have completely ignored the check. Though I'm guessing 17 wasn't enough?

you are correct, it wasn't enough

Nothing Changes for Cerastes. Honestly, he's out of spells so flailing away at the thing is the best he can do right now.

round 2 action: cast acid splash at the construct. ranged touch attack (w/ penalty for firing into melee)1d20 - 3 ⇒ (12) - 3 = 91d3 ⇒ 2
question: do you want us to just post each round or should I wait until the construct acts?

what seems to work in my other pbp I'm running is when i write initiative order, I'll bold the names of those who can post. For now you can log that move in, and I'll have it resolve after the construct goes.

Did I manage to break free round 3?

So it looks like it's the sarcophagus's turn now?

@ Ra - I'll let you know when round 3 starts.

@ Max - yep, just wanted to make sure you didn't wanna retcon your round 2 action

With Ra firmly grabbed, the lid to the sarcophagus opens slightly as it attempts to swallow the dwarf whole.

swallow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

I hope I'm doing the swallow whole thing right... feel free to call me out if I'm doing it wrong.

Seeing the lid close on her ally, Infernis shoots an orb of acid at the sarcophagus to no avail.

Round 3
Lori
Cerastes
Ra
Max
Sarcophagus -6
Inferis

No sooner did the coffin entrap Ra within its stoney grasp did it seem to spit him out again, free of its snare.

Ra, for me, try to wait until the new rounds start now before you post your actions. I know you were anxious because you were grappled and eaten for a few seconds, but at the same time it'll make it easier for me to keep track of everyone's actions.

Lori gasped when the she saw the sarcophagus swallow Ra, then cheered when he spit him back up.

"Guess he doesn't like the your taste," Lori says to Ra before taking a pot shot at the sarcophagus.

attack: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 4 = 4
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Hoping his allies can deal with the monstrosity, Max redoubles his efforts to get the door open once again.

Pick the Lock: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12

Warhammer attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Missed again
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Very concerned about Ra-Khefer, the oracle continues to try and bash open the sarcophagus.

Before i do the move, ra, are you even conscious at the moment? You may technically still be trapped now that i look over the damage again. 1 from the trap, 4 from the bite, and then 8 from the swallow. if that's right you're actually still trapped inside and unconscious. so if you wanna change your round three go before i do mine.

My total defense AC was 20, so it missed with the bite. With 8 from the swollow I am positive 4hp.
Round three I fully intend to (CMB) break free again, since I probably can't chop free with my axe.

in that case...

Despite his best efforts, Max seems unable to pick the lock a second time and begins to wonder if it's even possible.

Seeing Ra break out of its hold, the sarcophagus returns its attention to the dwarf and lashes out again.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
grapple: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

you're up Inferis

Inferis chants, "Kreash'rah" and a blob of acid races at the construct.
acid spray at construct. touch attack1d20 - 3 ⇒ (9) - 3 = 61d3 ⇒ 3

the acid misses the sarcophagus, though it seems none the wiser as it is fixed on recapturing the dwarf.

round 4!

"Over here you gawdy excuse for a coffin!" Lori shouts as she tries to distract the sarcophagus, if even for a moment to give Ra some breathing room.

attack: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 4 = 11
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Round 4______________

Furious at being swollowed (oh, the indignity!), Ra drops the defensive stance to attack the sarcophagus.

dwarven waraxe attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 for a possible 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 slashing damage.

Warhammer attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 I'm never going to hit this thing!
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10