DMummy's Mask

Game Master Elmdorprime

It is indeed a large flail unsuitable for medium characters.

The area Thorrpe was warped into is is still deathly silent, its vaulted ceiling absorbing any sounds from the surrounding area. A broad walkway leads through, flanked by deep pits. In the center of the walkway stands a quietly bubbling fountain filled with clear liquid.

The fountain has writing surrounding its base in an unfamiliar language.

No comprende

Perhaps one of the rooms up above if we secure the door? I can then treat any lingering wounds.

I do not read these swirly scratches either. Not dwarf runes, that is certain. Finding a room will be good. No wounds, but losing my fighting edge.

Actually not sure if it has been 15mins or 15hrs since we last slept. Only 1 round of rage left, but that is not a major issue if Albus and Noonan still have a good load of spells

So rest or ONE MORE ROOM!?

I'm good for either. I have a recharge innate magic so I will be fine

One more is fine, then rest .

What is that sound? It sounds like wicked laughter from nowhere and everywhere.

Assuming you go to the Northwest then...

Roll Perception!

Carvings of somber women and vulture-headed angels adorn the walls of this chamber, and the smell of cedar, onions, and myrrh is overwhelming. Viscous amber fluids fill glass reservoirs, while stone bins of sand, sawdust, and salt crowd the floor. Hooks, knives, and other grisly-looking tools are neatly stored on several worktables along the walls.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Hmm...Wonder what this place was used for.

After using his scroll, Thorrpe sneaks ahead

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 percep

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34 stealth

Perception : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

"Hopefully not some twisted doll collection."

So, treasure hunt or move on?

"Maybe check for any magic or loot. Who owns this stuff? Can't be that skeleton and walking statue. Some other nut job is living here."

Noonan starts scanning with Detect Magic for auras.

Dwalindor starts poking around in the areas Noonan has checked for magic. Sniffing for anything that smells useful.

"Not sure if all of this junk combined would fetch more than a few coppers with old what's his name back in town

As you enter the room a hideous shadow emerges from the darkness and reaches out with claws for Noonan. The rage beating off the creature is nearly insurmountable.

Attack (Claws): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage (Claws): 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Initiative (Albus): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Initiative (Dwalindor): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Initiative (Noonan): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Initiative (Thorrpe): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Initiative (Monster): 1d20 ⇒ 15

Map

You win initiative.

Battle Stats
HP 19/34
AC20T10FF20 (+2 vs. evil)
Saves F8R3W10 (+2 vs. evil)
Weapon in Hand: Mace +1
Effects: Magic Circle Against Evil 10'(+2 AC/Saves vs. Evil 60 minutes)
Resources: Channel 2/7,

MY SPLEEN!

Know-Religon to ID?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Noonan withdraws to M-13

With the claws hitting does the thing seem incorporeal? .

No, it does not seem in the least incorporeal.

It's a ghast. They can paralyze you by touch (whoops, roll DC 17 Fortitude or be paralyzed) or bite and can emit a hideous stench that can nauseate anyone with 10 feet (DC 15 Fortitude Save).

Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Oh FFS, this is happening all over the board lately. Is this trhing programed to give dms high rolls and PCs low?

Ok great. Stench we can deal with .

Fort : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

"Stench? What stench?"

Dwalindor's nostils are apparently burnt from years in the desert.

He swings twice at the creature.

Adm hammer fav, pa/FF : 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25 for damage: 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 + 2 + 6 = 20

Adm hammer fav, pa : 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 2 = 20 for damage: 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 + 2 + 6 = 18

It could be worse Noonan - I just hit myself in the face with a shield and now I'm wandering around while my party loots corpses in another game.

The ghast reels from Dwalindor's first hit but seizes the hammer and thrusts it aside at his second swing.

Thorrpe steps to I-13 with a bit of a tumble, as he does his last flip he whips out his short sword

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30 acro

Shortsword: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 19 for 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (2, 5, 6) = 20 and it isbewilderedand takes a -2 to hit all of us and -4 to hit me
Great idea Shad

19 doesn't hit.

Neither does 20 apparently :-) .

"Good try Thorrpe but this one is as dodgy as he is smelly ."

It's a she.

The rotting boobs falling to the ground gave it away.

Are we back to "her" or Albus still needs to go?

Albus - I'll bot this afternoon however.

Whelp, forgot to bot Albus - my apologies.

Attack (Bastard Sword): 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 2 = 17
Damage (Bastard Sword): 1d10 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13
Casting Defensively DC 15: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Attack (Arcane Mark Spellstrike): 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 = 26
Damage (Arcane Mark Spellstrike): 1d10 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13

Map

Although the bastard sword whizzes by the ghast it fails to connect.

The ghast, unable to pursue the wounded cleric with the rest of you pressing in, turns its claws on Albus.

Attack (Claws): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Damage (Claws): 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

They dig into the poor magus and he reels. I'll save the fortitude roll for Albus unless you guys all finish.

5 ft to J-14

Shortsword: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 = 20 for 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (2, 4, 2) = 15 -2 to hit for it and -4 against me

Thorrpe steps to the side and attacks

Shad says I should have aimed here instead.

Dwalindor will step up north (J15)to flank with Albus.
Or just noticed Thorpe is there...so moves to L14

"Hey, leave my buds alone you undead crone!"

Adm earthbreaker, fav, pa/FF : 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27 for damage: 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 2 + 6 = 18

Adm earthbreaker, fav, pa : 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 23 for damage: 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + 2 + 6 = 21

Poke for Noonan and Albus

Noonan is paralyzed

And Albus may be as well.

Good point.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

He is, huzzah?

Not wasting time on the paralyzed Magus, the ghast,reeling from the hammer blows by Dwalindor, turns its attention to the dwarf and advances.

Attack (Claws): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
Damage (Claws): 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Unable to recover its claws whiz past the barbarian.

At work so no updated map, sorry!

Did my attack hit dm?

Shortsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 for 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (2, 1, 4) = 13 and he gets -2 to hit -4 vs me

No, 20 does not hit.

Dwalindor will step back to bring his reach weapon into affect again...flanking with Thorpe if possible.

"Oh no Albus, not you too!"

Adm earthbreaker, fav, pa/FF : 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23 for damage: 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 6 + 2 + 6 = 24

Adm earthbreaker, fav, pa : 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 24 for damage: 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 + 2 + 6 = 22

Dwalindor hits again and the ghast stops moving under the dreadful hammer blows.

You're out of combat, darn reach weapons. I'll get you yet Dwalindor.

Shad says they will be fine. Lets find treasure!

Thorrpe checks the room, and the corpse using detect magic as well as percep

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 percep

Gack

"Well, that's a bit better...hey Noonan...Albus. You guys ok?

Dwalindor will watch over the two until they can start moving again.

Noonan does that topple over thing that frozen people do in comedy shows.

Albus is indeed alive - are you guys resting? If so where and who's on guard in case of roving zombies/skeletons?

After that encounter I would say yes to rest. Maybe not here in stink ville but back by statue or lab? As for watches, maybe in pairs. Thorpe and Noonan and then Albus and Dwalindor - alternate 2-3hrs until we get 8? .

Sure

Works for me

When the party rests, Noonan will go to work using his healer's kit on Albus
Treat Deadly Wounds: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30
Albus heals 10 hp

Noonan then channels to heal everyone
Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 5) = 15
Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) = 11

Thanks Noonan. I am good to go - at least for the rest and we can see how things look in the morning...if that is what it really is in this forsaken place.

Ready otherwise, taking his shift and then moving out in the morning, unless night attacks change the plans