DMummy's Mask

Game Master Elmdorprime

"Sorry buds. We gots our orders. Any more of you down here pokin around? We wants to make sure we dont leave nobody behind ."

With a savage smile on his face Albus answers the man.
Yep... guards.

Takara will let Dwalindor and Albus step forward to encourage the men to follow the orders of the ordained so as not to be close to any potential combat.

They are hiding something and I don't like that. she thinks to herself as she takes a step back.

Dwalindor will do the opposite and approach with his weapon lowered, and start searching the room.

Percep : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

"Ya never know where thar be undead lurking. You lads are lucky we happened by today. You could have been waist deep in undead and not even known it ."

Screw it, kill them and dump them in the alley!

They pick up their maces and charge the four of you.

Initiative (Thug): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Initiative (Thug): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Initiative (Thug): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Initiative (Albus): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Initiative (Dwalindor): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Initiative (Takara): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Initiative (Thorrpe): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

And they win the fractional suprise!

Map.

Attack (Heavy Mace): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Vs. Albus
Damage (Heavy Mace): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Attack (Heavy Mace): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Vs. Dwalindor
Damage (Heavy Mace): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

(Heavy Mace): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 Vs. Takara
Damage (Heavy Mace): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Their maces swing in as they try and crush you faster than you can react!

Wait, why doesn't Takara get to act first? I guess I don't understand the Initiatives.

we use group initaitive

Which means what?

he rolls all the init. Takes the average of the heroes and the bad guys. whoever is higher that group goes first

holding my action till some of our heroes move about, hopefully opening up a lane for me to fire

Dwalindor reacts to the slight wound he receives.

"Well, lads, that weren't none too bright. You just made us mad when we were trying to help.

Too close for the long reach of Lucy, he drops the hammer and draws his waraxe for a chop at the westernmost foe.

Dwarf axe, pa/FF : 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 = 28 for
damage: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 6 = 21

Fair enough!

Takara commands her pet to leap onto the man assaulting her (Move to Q13). "Kill this man!" It shambles over and lashes out with its claws and teeth.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Fort Save DC 13 against Paralysis

Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Fort Save DC 13 against Paralysis

Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Fort Save DC 13 against Paralysis

She decides to take its place away from the fighting. (Move to P12) She conjures a Acid Splash in retaliation as she draws the flask given to her by Thorrpe.

Acid Splash @ Same Target as Ghoul: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 4 = 2
Damage - Focus: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Wow... Terrible rolls.

Waiting until morning for Albus, then robot-Albus time.

Posting my action shortly

Thorrpe moves to O-13 and attempts to snipe R-12

Handxbow/DA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 - 1 - 4 = 24 for 1d4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 + 2 + (6, 3, 6) = 20 vs FF
to confirm Handxbow/DA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 - 1 - 4 = 23 for 1d4 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 6 vs FF
NOTE I ADDED A -4 FOR FIRING THROUGH COVER

stealth 1d20 + 16 - 20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 20 + 10 = 24 -20 for sniping, but Rogues Edge gives me +10 for sniping

Thorrpe tries to hunch down behind the combat and press against the door

The thug Dwalindor attacks remains upright, but heavily wounded.

Thorrpe successfully kills the thug he snipes with his crossbow, who screams terribly.

Robot Albus begins his attack. Note - using the attack notes on Albus's character sheet!

Robot Albus steps to Q13 and attacks the man standing at Q14.

Attack (Bastard Sword): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 = 16
Damage (Bastard Sword): 1d10 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12
Casting Defensively DC15: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Arcane Mark Spell Spellstrike: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 2 = 9
Damage (Spellstrike): 1d10 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13

Robot Albus's arcane attack fails, but he does manage to wound the thug with his sword.

Fellow meat-creatures! Continue to attack our fleshy enemies!

The thug Dwalindor attacked flees into the back of the shop, and the last thug attacks you - by throwing a flask of alchemist's fire at the ghould.

You killed Amun! BURN YOU BASTARDS!

Attack (Alchemist's Fire): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18
Damage (Alchemist's Fire): 1d6 ⇒ 2

Map

Go!

Thorrpe fires at the last one after quickly reloading

Handxbow/DA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 - 4 - 1 = 20 vs flatfooted for 1d4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 + 2 + (4, 2, 3) = 16

Snipe1d20 + 16 - 20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 20 + 10 = 8

Took cover into account

Is there only the one guy remaining? If so, Dwalindor will hold back seeing the others have him surrounded.

"I told you guys just made us mad. You don't know what's good for ya."

@Dwalindor: There is one here and one in the back, who fled from you.

"Quick, after him dwarf! This is unacceptable." Takara yells to Dwalindor as the ghoul launches into another series of attacks on the remaining thug in the room.

Bite @ Thug: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 DC 13 Fort Save or Paralyzed

Claw @ Thug: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Critical threat.
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 DC 13 Fort Save or Paralyzed

Claw @ Thug: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Critical threat.
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 DC 13 Fort Save or Paralyzed

Claw Confirmation @ Thug: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Claw Confirmation @ Thug: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The ghoul continues to burn from the alchemist fire as Takara follows the team after the last thug.

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Ghoul: 6 HP remaining

"WHAT! Get back here - I have more to slay to you. HAH!"

Dwalindor will give chase/charge after the fleeing thug.

Dwalindor, just to be clear you're running off the map, into the back, that has a curtain that keeps you from seeing your opponent or the room(s) he ran into?

If i saw him run that way, then yes. Plus Taraka told me to...and you should always trust people that control mindless undead for a living....right? :-)

Hey! I'm following behind you! ... By about 10'. :D

Very well.

Thorrpe, Ghoul and Takara kill the last thug.

Dwalindor charges into the back room to find the thug who fled warning a black robed figure of your presence. He looks at you and burning red eyes and a long tongue hiss as you squash the fleeing thug.

Ssssssfoool. You willl make a fitting ssssssacrficcccce for my experiments!

He opens his mouth and you see a hideous array of fangs - he moves towards you and then tries to bite a large chunk out of you while his fingers, with flexing hands filthy nails hardened into claws, ready to rend flesh from your bones.

Attack (Bite): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Damage (Bite): 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Make a Fortitude Save, DC 17, or be paralyzed for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 rounds. Make a second save, also DC 17, or you contract ghoul fever.

New map.

Go.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 perception

Thorrpe sneaks forward to Z-11

id cast shield if I hd heard the thing talking

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 stealth. Thorpe reloads as he goes

Albus follows Dwalindor to the other room.
...fellow meat-creatures... Who speaks like that?! Crazy bastar...@#&! Woa!
@#&$! We need help here.

Double moves to AA12

Fort : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Fort : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Dwalindor tries to resist the effects and disease.

"Bleh. You are one ugly bastitch."
He swings with his axe.

Dwarf axe, pa/FF, fav : 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31 for damage: 1d10 + 6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 + 6 = 23

confirm : 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21 for damage: 2d10 + 28 ⇒ (9, 1) + 28 = 38

Dwarf ax is x3!!!!!

Lindy! Shad says you actually hit him harder!

thx i had x3 on the static but not the dice...added .

Takara sees the creature and recoils a bit as it bites into the dwarf, but the stout man seems to nearly decapitate the ghoul with his axe, so she waits to try and cast a spell until after she sees if the undead is destroyed.

"Come!" she yells to her pet ghoul as he bounds to her.

If the enemy creature still stands, she will cast Command Undead.

DC 18 Will Save

Takara, uou cannot see the thing attacking Dwalindor unless you move to follow him through to the "Z" line- that's two move actions. Regardless the creature automatically resists your commands.

Map

The creature roars in pain, steps back and then swigs something - then it spits a huge gout of fire across the three (four?) of you crowding into the back room.

Fire Breath: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 1) = 13 DC 17 Reflex for half.

He also sets the back room ablaze with his fire breath.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 ref

DM i moved last round to Z-11 not sure if that means I get hit or not

Thorrpe, who I assume has still gone unnoticed with the high stealth attempts to snipe

Handxbow/DA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 22 for 1d4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 2 + (3, 3, 2) = 16

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36 stealth

Dwalindor tries to dodge the flames.

Reflex, steel soul : 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 4 = 25

"Bah! You foul beast. Tough bugger, we'll grant you that.."

Takara double moves to follow Dwalindor and Thorppe, keeping her ghoulish charge by her side. As she approaches the curtain, she sees a gout of fire illuminate the cloth, but it looks like her compatriots avoided the brunt of the blast.

She moves through the curtain (to Z-12) and looks at their final challenge.

Knowledge Check: 1d20 ⇒ 7 Modifiers: Kn.(Arc/Loc/Pla) +13 | Kn.(His/Rel) +14

Last round I moved to AA12, not sure if that would put Albus in the line of fire or not.

Albus steps forward (to AB) swinging his blade with sparks and panache.
Be gone!

Attk: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 = 12
Dmg: 1d10 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12

Casting Def DC16: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Shocking Grasp Spell Spellstrike: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23 +3 if the enemy has metal on him.
Dmg: 1d10 + 5 + 1 + 5d6 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + (6, 4, 6, 1, 6) = 37

Dangit, I moved things on the map. %&!*$!#&. This is the correct one from last round, yes you got hit - along with Albus and anyone else who moved past the curtains.[ooc]

Thorrpe hits with the crossbow bolt and then Albus cuts down the fiend with his sword - Takara realizes, belatedly, that the creature was a ghast - an intelligent undead and based on the decay newly turned.

Sadly anything you would have learned from the creature is gone.

[ooc]The back room - and any clues - is now on fire! How are you going to put it out?

Why would a ghast automatically resist Command Undead?

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Thorpe takes out his waterskin and starts spraying.

Can you create some water and put this out?

what is actually on fire? The curtain?

Because you have a HD limit to control and you're still carrying about a ghoul.

The curtain, the floor, the table. Lots of the room.

Dwalindor looks to grab a rug or tapestry to smother flames. Being slightly resistant to heat helps alittle.

"Quick Thorpe and Albus, before all the doodads burn!"

Any kind of roll needed? Reflex or skill etc?

Thorrpe sprays put all of his waterskin before starting to snag things that look valuable

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 appraise

@GM: Command Undead (the spell that I intended to use, I will specify better in the future) has no HD limit. If it fails the save, the undead falls under my control. Also, my Command Undead (feat) still has 7 HD left in the reservoir. I added my current HD controlled vs. HD pool to my tagline in the resources tab.

Moot either way as I still had to double move to follow Dwalindor and couldn't use either the spell or feat.

Appraise: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Takara will assist Thorppe in grabbing whatever he points to while scanning the room for anything he missed. She also commands the Ghoul to wait outside as she utters a quick prayer for the souls of the ghast and the men.

Albus takes away his cloak and tries to use it to smother the flames.
On it.

Whoops, thought you were channeling. And I put that 7 HD limit in mind when I said you failed, FYI. Undead with character levels ftw.

If you all can make 3 Reflex saves at DC 15 you can put out the flames. The number of rounds it takes will determine how badly the fire spreads. Also, this appears to be an alchemist's lab so....

Dwalindor tries to put out flames.

Reflex : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

" I gots this one out."

He will keep going if needed.

Reflex : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

3d20 ⇒ (14, 8, 2) = 24 +8 ref

First two make it

Well, I'll take it that Thorrpe and Dwalindor put the fire out in round two.

Make a Perception Check as well.

After reviewing the lab you find a number of used items but nothing too usable - the ghast is wearing a robe, has a crafting kit and formula book on him and several vials.

The thugs are carrying masterwork heavy maces, slings with 20 sling stones, onyx rings worth 65 gp, and wearing masterwork studded leather.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 percep

Thorrpe grabs the formula book and starts looking through it as if he understands it.

5d20 ⇒ (2, 2, 9, 18, 5) = 36 each plus 8 spell craft on the robe the vials and the kit

Dwalindor will also search the room.

percept: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 +2 vs stone

"Thorpe, any of those worth hauling back?"