Round 1 (final):
Initiative Order
Duncan-charged and attacked
Elesandira-attacked
Selveshanea-delaying to defend Elesandira
Ava-paralyzed (final round of paralysis)
Mummy 3-acted
Eretria-paralyzed (final round of paralysis)
Mummy 2-acted/Dashel-channeled
Mummy 1-advanced and attacked
Krolmnite-cast haste
Besmarial-acted
Elesandira fires two arrows at one of the trailing mummies; one hits and sticks deeply in the undead dwarf. Ava begins to pull herself together, as does Eretria.
One of the two mummies facing Duncan lands a mighty blow on the inquisitor. The one that Duncan chopped, though, is sufficiently taken aback that it misses him.
The final mummy of the trio attempts to advance past the line to attack Dashel. It will hit the cleric, but Duncan will get an AoO as it moves up.
Krolmnite casts haste on Ava, Dashel, Duncan, Elesandira, and Selveshanea. Besmarial moves up and emits a line of fire onto two of the mummies; one dodges the worst of it, but the other takes the full effect. It appears that Duncan's information was correct; the creatures definitely seemed to take more damage from the flames than would be expected.
Save the attack, if you'd like.
"Looks like I've got a bit of leprosy."
Rd 1:AOO
As the mummy steps past Duncan to attack Dashel, the Dwarf reacts with a Backswing.
Aww no ye don't!
Duncan feels the disease pervade the mummies strike!
Needing to get as many attacks as possible, before his BANE runs out he uses HATEFUL RETORT!
He then replies with his own Rage!
Rd2: The Haste spell speeding his limbs, Duncan uses his LAST rd of Bane and turns into a speeding Ball of Dwarf FURY!
Duncan makes the mummy pay a heavy toll for rushing past him, but the undead creature survives his attack...barely. On its last legs, it still manages to hit Dashel. Then Besmarial looses a line of fire on it and it falls, rapidly disintegrating into dust with a few glints beneath it, the jewels in its beard.
When the first mummy attacks Duncan, his Hateful Retort return blow misses.
Round 2:
Initiative Order
Duncan-attacked
Elesandira-
Selveshanea-
Ava-
Mummy 3-
Eretria-
Dashel-
Krolmnite-
Besmarial-
The dwarf aims a rapid pair of blows at the first mummy that attacked him; one misses, but the other is enough to put the undead to rest. It, too, falls into dust.
Round 2 (ongoing):
Initiative Order
Duncan-attacked
Elesandira-holding
Selveshanea-holding
Ava-holding
Mummy 3-attacked Duncan
Eretria-
Dashel-
Krolmnite-
Besmarial-
Elesandira, Selveshane, and Ava delay. The mummy takes another swing at Duncan, striking him a glancing blow.
Dashel grits his teeth after the mummy slammed him, then he releases another wave of positive divine energy.
"Back to the dirt with you!"
Round 2 (final):
Initiative Order
Duncan-attacked
Elesandira-holding
Selveshanea-holding
Ava-holding
Mummy 3-attacked Duncan
Eretria-flamed mummy
Dashel-channeled
Krolmnite-delaying
Besmarial-withdrew
Eretria's spell burns into the mummy, but it's still up; Dashel's channel likewise falls heavily on the creature. The ancient magics that have kept it animated over the long centuries are not so easily defeated, though.
Bleeding from many wounds and seeing how damaged the Mummy was, Duncan had to swallow his pride or die...again.
He ducks low, WITHDRAWING back to I18.
On my last legs. Sorry.
In his own mind he kept hearing a word.
Coward.
Round 2:
Initiative Order
Duncan-withdrew
Elesandira-attacked
Selveshanea-delayed
Ava-attacked
Mummy 3-attacked
Eretria-
Dashel-
Krolmnite-
Besmarial-
As soon as Duncan was clear of the fight, Elesandira acted, sending a pair of arrows towards the mummy. Neither of them penetrate the creature's undead flesh. The mummy advances; Ava unleashes a whirlwind of claws, teeth, and tail. Again, the mummy emerges unscathed. Its attack on Dashel is far more accurate, though.
Blasted by Eretria's arcane fire, the mummy collapses in a heap of dust.
Within a minute of the end of the fight, though, the malignant disease carried by the mummys' touch takes hold of the priest and the inquisitor. Where the undead inflicted wounds on the pair, their flesh begins to rot away.
What do you do?
Dashel feel the blunt force of the mummy's attack grunts in pain.
Duncan breaks into a sweat as the disease takes hold and passes out.
Dashel is going to cast prayer which will provide everyone, a bonus +1 saves and skills.
You bring special favor upon yourself and your allies while bringing disfavor to your enemies. You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
'If any of you have healing potions Duncan can use them, I'm not far behind. the most potent ones you have too." he pauses looking at the crew, then calmly continues, "I have a wand of curing hear in my pouch, the word is 'Holy Mother' to activate. His hands pull out his healer's kit.
Duncan breaks into a sweat as the disease takes hold and passes out.
Diseases, poisons, spells, and other abilities can all deal damage directly to your ability scores. This damage does not actually reduce an ability, but it does apply a penalty to the skills and statistics that are based on that ability.
For every 2 points of damage you take to a single ability, apply a –1 penalty to skills and statistics listed with the relevant ability. If the amount of ability damage you have taken equals or exceeds your ability score, you immediately fall unconscious until the damage is less than your ability score. The only exception to this is your Constitution score. If the damage to your Constitution is equal to or greater than your Constitution score, you die. Unless otherwise noted, damage to your ability scores is healed at the rate of 1 per day to each ability score that has been damaged. Ability damage can be healed through the use of spells, such as lesser restoration.
Strength: Damage to your Strength score causes you to take penalties on Strength-based skill checks, melee attack rolls, and weapon damage rolls (if they rely on Strength). The penalty also applies to your Combat Maneuver Bonus (if you are Small or larger) and your Combat Maneuver Defense. A character with a Strength score of 0 is too weak to move in any way and is unconscious. Some creatures do not possess a Strength score and have no modifier at all to Strength-based skills or checks.
Dexterity: Damage to your Dexterity score causes you to take penalties on Dexterity-based skill checks, ranged attack rolls, initiative checks, and Reflex saving throws. The penalty also applies to your Armor Class, your Combat Maneuver Bonus (if you are Tiny or smaller), and to your Combat Maneuver Defense. A character with a Dexterity score of 0 is incapable of moving and is effectively immobile (but not unconscious).
Constitution: Damage to your Constitution score causes you to take penalties on your Fortitude saving throws. In addition, multiply your total Hit Dice by this penalty and subtract that amount from your current and total hit points. Lost hit points are restored when the damage to your Constitution is healed. A character with a Constitution score of 0 is dead.
Intelligence: Damage to your Intelligence score causes you to take penalties on Intelligence-based skill checks. This penalty also applies to any spell DCs based on Intelligence. A character with an Intelligence score of 0 is comatose.
Wisdom: Damage to your Wisdom score causes you to take penalties on Wisdom-based skill checks and Will saving throws. This penalty also applies to any spell DCs based on Wisdom. A character with a Wisdom score of 0 is incapable of rational thought and is unconscious.
Charisma: Damage to your Charisma score causes you to take penalties on Charisma-based skill checks. This penalty also applies to any spell DCs based off Charisma and the DC to resist your channeled energy. A character with a Charisma score of 0 is not able to exert himself in any way and is unconscious.
One other thing that will probably help a little--all of you are now 6th level.
Since we have a minute to get our affairs in order, Dashel will ask everyone to get out any cure potions that may help since they do not involve casting.
I know Duncan needs this potion but if I go down, he has no chance of making it.
He quaffs one himself,
Potions are like spells cast upon the imbiber.
Dashel prays forcefully,
While everyone is leveling up and pondering what to do about your two sick puppies, here's what the room at the end of the hall looks like:
It's forty feet across. A shallowly-domed marble ceiling stretches over this octagonal room built of polished basalt blocks. (Thinking back on it, slight differences in the stonework of the hall every time the key symbol changed suggests that the entrance hall was built piecemeal, and was expanded as needed.) Apart from the hall you came through, there are no other exits apparent.
In the center of the room is a stone bier, apparently carved from a single block. The sides are elaborately carved with a myriad of decorative keys, twining in linked chains about the block. The body on the top of the bier is a dwarf, interred with his arms crossed over his chest. In his right hand, he holds an adamantine stonemason's hammer, beautifully made and chased with mithril designs. In his left, he holds an adamantine chisel. His clothes are workmanlike but even now you can tell that they were finely made, and he still wears a (now falling apart) leather work apron. In the apron's pockets are a collection of brushes and a set of smaller adamantine chisels and picks.
Not that I'm suggesting anything, but how close does anyone come to the bier?
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