GM Bold Strider's Mummy's Mask (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

Ankhef casts stabilize on Balboa, making sure he can live to fight another day.

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Unknown DC, so 6 or 3

"Ahhh, it tingles! Not a good tingle either!"

Dwizzle glares ahead, gripping his holy symbol.

"But Ra-Tor's might sizzles! And a good sizzle!"

Channel (to heal): 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

DC 16

Since Seherab 5' stepped and studied (as a move), he really couldn't stab from his current position, so...

Dwizzle heals the group as Ankhef stabilizes the elemental rocks.

As the dwarves group, Gaunt Cadaver tries to wriggle free of the dwarf, but the dwarf is quite strong compared to the small dark folk.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

The zombies, with their leader distract, lash out wildly, but are fairly useless.

Dagger: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Dagger: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Initiative:
1st: Seherab
2nd: Dark Folk Leader (Yellow; Grappled-10' up); Guards (Blue; Green @ 21])
3rd: Dwizzle; Teos(Grappled-10' Up); Hogan; Ankhef

Status:
Seherab @ 29/34 HP
Hogan @ 43/59 HP
Balboa-Prone @ 7/13 HP
Teos-Grappled @ 39/48 HP

Pending

Teos braces both of his legs against the wall and begins to push, attempting to drag the mad bomber along with him.

CMB to grapple, controlling, inspired: 1d20 + 11 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 5 + 3 = 36
Half speed, so 15' down/movement. Next to team good ideally.

@Teos: For reference, Dwizzle is no longer inspiring the group. You still maintain though.

Teos places his feet against the wall and gives a shove, sending the pair plummeting to the ground.

Since you are the controlling, you will take the lesser of the two damages from falling.

Teos and Gaunt slam into the floor with the former squashing the latter into the hewn-stone tiles.

2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Initiative:
1st: Seherab
2nd: Dark Folk Leader @ 4 (Yellow; Grappled); Guards (Blue; Green @ 21])
3rd: Dwizzle; Teos(Grappled-10' Up); Hogan; Ankhef

Status:
Seherab @ 29/34 HP
Hogan @ 43/59 HP
Balboa-Prone @ 7/13 HP
Teos-Grappled @ 38/48 HP

Pending

I'm at 29 hp. You missed 9 points of bomb damage from earlier. He still has flagbearer, no? That's +1 hit/damage, right?

Oh, possibly! I just know he said he wasn't inspiring anymore. >.<

Hogan tries to hammer blue.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
2d6 + 14 ⇒ (6, 6) + 14 = 26

Flagbearer +1/+1 is still happening as long as you're within 30ft. Saving the sermon rounds for what I imagine is a harder fight yet to come. Dwizzle apparently needs "Lingering Sermon". :)

Dwizzle gives a quick thrust at the last of the zombies, giving Hogan a nod.

Dwizzle aids another, +3 to attack for Hogan next round if he attacks green.

Aid DC10: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Seherab lunges forward, joining the attack on the bluish-garbed juju zombie. "I hate the undead!" he proclaims.

Seherab: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 7

The shortsword is turned by the zombie's armor as Hogan crunches it with ease, nearly smashing the creature's ribcage.

Dwizzle lines up a nice parry to keep the creature off guard next round as Teos falls with the boss man.

3d20 ⇒ (12, 9, 3) = 24

The dark folk struggle, but their efforts are in vain. Hogan and Teos handily take care of their own targets, with the former refraining from outright killing the man.

"Oi! Let me convert you!" pleads the tied up Gaunt Cadaver.

As you inspect Gaunt, Teos feels a rather large stone in Gaunt's stomach.

Gaunt Cadaver’s followers have collected most of the estate’s most valuable grave goods in the surgery, consisting of a bolt of Qadiran silk (worth 400 gp), a 3-pound jar of giant bee royal jelly worth 300 gp (Bestiary 2 43), 20 ivory servant statuettes called ushabti (worth 15 gp each), a pair of gold and onyx earrings (worth 100 gp) and matching necklace (worth 250 gp), a lapis lazuli bracelet (worth 50 gp), 240 gp, 345 sp, and 75 cp.

Status:
Seherab @ 29/34 HP
Hogan @ 43/59 HP
Balboa @ 7/13 HP
Teos @ 29/48 HP

Pending

Dwizzle sighs as the combat comes to an end but not before giving "Gaunt Cadaver" a stern look.

"Well done, team! Ra-Tor would be proud of each and every one of us! Let his glorious light shine down upon these dark, errr, darkpeople and guide them to a better tomorrow!"

Kneeling for a moment, Dwizzle prays again for the holy touch of his deity.

We'll go for 2 uses, 2/6 remain today.

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Ok, done with my exam now so I'm back. Sorry, I guess I got confused on where the enemies were but it seems everything was taken care of. With the heals Seherab is back to full.

Seherab sheathes his sword and helps collect the gems and trinkets. "Yes, Gaunt Cadaver seems to have recruited some strong help to his cause." Turning to the captive, he shakes his head. "Sorry lass, no converting to be done. I'm not a devotee of Pharasma anyways, but we're not too keen on the mess you fellas have been making. Now what can you tell us about your leader?"

"Talk."

Teos would not kill someone outright either, if he can help it.

Teos sits quietly cross legged while the others interrogate the strange Dark Folk.

The group looks at the dark folk and he looks back at you oddly. "I have no leader! I am the leader now!" he says to you with disdain.

Status:
Seherab @ 34/34 HP
Hogan @ 57/59 HP
Balboa @ 13/13 HP
Teos @ 43/48 HP

Ankhef contemplates playing good cop to Hogan's bad cop, but waits for Hogan's next move first.

"You lead no one brother. So talk!" Hogan will hit the dark folk with his gauntlet to prove his point.

"So... are you Gaunt Cadaver?" Seherab asks for clarification.

"Talky about what you bloody idiot?!" The tied up creature screeches when cuffed with the gauntlet. "You haven't asked anything!"

"Also there have been setbacks, but I, Gaunt Cadaver, shall rule the Necropolis with my loyal army of Strapping Cadavers! " he proclaims proudly.

"Granted, you killed my last three, but you lot can pledge allegiance and be my Honor Guard. Sound good? You can get in in the ground floor of the revolution. " he asks with a smile.

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"So you're behind the undead uprising? That's all we want to know."

Teos signs quietly from beside Mr. Cadaver. Maybe many lords of dead? Not one?

Seherab shrugs and signs. Perhaps. He might just be a double, like some of the Andoran politicians have. We need to finish exploring. Seherab speaks up, "Well then, Gaunt Cadaver, we're going to finish exploring your hideout then and when we're done we're taking you to the Pharasmins and they'll decide what to do with you."

Dwizzle almost doubles over in laughter as Gaunt Cadaver offers them an inside track at getting in on the ground floor of his "revolution".

"Oh no, Mister Cadaver! Ra-Tor would not abide any such uprising. Not sunny enough for him, in disposition of course, I'm not talking about the weather. I'm afraid you're going to need to stop. We'll be taking you back to, errr.. what's-her-name? Harmonic Rapper?"

The dark folk giggles. "Ok, Mister Chief Smart Man of Gaunt's Crew! You shall be held in the highest regard amongst my Honor Guard." he says as Seherab finishes.

As Dwizzle speaks, Gaunt's demeanor changes rapidly, turning more serious. "I assume you mean Harmony. You might as well kill me now if that is your plan for she will do far worse and your reticence to kill me so far inclines me to believe that you don't wish to kill me yourselves. Perhaps you lack the intestinal fortitude?" he asks with a wry grin showing at the end.

Ankhef listens on, keeping quiet for now.

Poke.

Dwizzle twists his mustache in anguish at being accused of lacking intestinal fortitude.

"Lack the fortitude? Lack the fortitude! I'll have you once know that I ate more than my share of a quite sketchy curry dish that... oh, that fortitude."

Dwizzle shakes his head.

"No, we promised we'd fetch you for Harmony, and I suspect for someone such as you that's more justice than a swift death at Hogan's sword here."

Dwizzle nods to Hogan, knowing ultimately their path will match whichever their party paladin wishes to choose, dwarf paladins being the stanchest of sorts.

"Hammer. Don't test me. We're giving you to Harmony. We will honor our word."

"But first," Seherab interjects, "let's make sure we've got the real Gaunt Cadaver and not just some fanatic follower who thinks he's the new leader. We can start with these doors just behind us."

Seherab checks over the door for traps or locks and then throws it open.

T20 Perception and then open once everyone is near and ready.

From behind you, you hear giggling as you throw open the doors.

A cracked fountain in the center of this dried, open courtyard occasionally sputters a thick gout of water and silt. Columns support a roof covering a tiled walkway around the perimeter of the courtyard. Decorative double doors to the north and south provide access to the villa’s interior. At the foot of the fountain, a large pile of bodies rests.

Seherab draws his sword. "Look out! Those bodies are moving, must be more undead buried in there!" He approaches cautiously (unless they start attacking, to get a closer look and assess whether they are actually undead or just injured people.

Hogan follows, hammer in hand.

Ankhef nods "I'll find out,"

Ankhef will cast detect undead and scan the pile.

If any undead are detected and don't immeidatly attack Ankhef will approach within 30ft and attempt to command them.

Will DC 16

Ankhef determines that there is no undead trickery in the pile, assuaging Seherab and Hogan's mind as they approach the pile of bodies, however their sense of ease is misplaced as a leg from the pile lashes out at the approaching dwarvish investigator.

Slam @ Seherab-15 FFAC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Fortitude Save against Disease.

The dwarf takes a slam to the face as the pile turns into a roughly human shaped mass of various limbs and body parts. A lurching mash-up of rotting flesh, jagged bone, and coarse hair, this humanoid monstrosity reeks of death and decay.

"Yes! Get them, Pinky!" Gaunt shrieks as the leg connects with Seherab's jaw.

Initiative:
Teos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Ankhef: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
Seherab: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 +2 while Underground.
Dwizzle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Hogan: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Monster: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Initiative:
1st: Seherab; Dwizzle
2nd: Pile of Bodies
3rd: Hogan; Teos; Ankhef

Ankhef shouts "Whatever that is, it's not undead!"

Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Oh no! Seherab is diseased.

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

"Indeed, but I do not know what it is!" Seherab studies and stabs into the creature.

+1 short sword: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Confirm:
+1 short sword: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Dwizzle nearly leaps into Hogan's arms in surprise as "Pinky" greets them. Nonetheless, he bravely advances, spear in hand, waving his flag.

"No matter. It looks undead, but not like any I've ever seen! Nonethless, Ra-Tor's light will guide us forward!"

Move 4sq, then standard to deliver his sermon for +2 attack, +2 damage (+3/+3 with the flag).

Seherab stabs at the beast with his short sword, but the weapon doesn't seem to hurt the creature as well as he would intend, despite stabbing the thing in what he thinks is a vital spot.

Dwizzle steps forward and begins to inspire the group as the creature lashes out twice at the injured dwarf who harmed it.

Slam @ Seherab-19 AC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Slam @ Seherab-19 AC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Luck seems to be on the side of Seherab however, as the flesh creature flails around uselessly, slapping at his armor ineffectively.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab; Dwizzle
2nd: Pile of Bodies @ 10
3rd: Hogan; Teos; Ankhef

Active Buffs:
Dwizzle - Inspire/Flagbearer: +3 to hit and damage

Ankhef moves up and stabs with the watchful spear.

stabby: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 3 = 13

Dissatisfied with the result of his sword, Seherab tries kicking at the thing!

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 + 3 = 19
damage: 1d3 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 3 = 9

Round 2/3 studied combat

Hogan steps over hefting his hammer above his head before bringing it down on the creature.

Dwizzle Stuff, Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
2d6 + 14 ⇒ (5, 3) + 14 = 22

Teos rushes up behind the others, trying to clear the ridiculous amount of debries in the way.

acro to jump: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

He then reaches out to try and pull the creature towards him.

grapple: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22 vs. cmd

Dwizzle continues to circle around the brute, cheering at his "fellow dwarves" as he does so.

"Go Team Dwarf! Hit 'im Hogan!"

Continue the sermon, with flag that's +3/+3. Dwizzle will then aid Hogan to hit, along with moving into a flank which gives Hogan specifically +8/+3.

(I understand Hogan rolled a 1, but I'm staying honest since that's what my plan was without knowing that Hogan would've rolled a 1 would've been.)

Darkwood Longspear Assist DC10: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23

The group fights back but the defenses of the pile of bodies appears stout as it targets the only creature to damage it: Seherab.

Slam @ Seherab-19 AC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Slam @ Seherab-19 AC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

One of its diseased fists slams into Seherab's face, nearly dislocating his jaw as the group regroups.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab; Dwizzle
2nd: Pile of Bodies @ 10
3rd: Hogan; Teos; Ankhef

Active Buffs:
Dwizzle - Inspire/Flagbearer: +3 to hit and damage

Status
Seherab - 19/35 HP (Diseased)

Ankhef stabs at the creature again.

Stab: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 3 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 3 = 14

Hogan tries to hammer the creature again.

Dwizzle, Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
2d6 + 14 ⇒ (3, 1) + 14 = 18

Teos slides into the flank with Hogan and then unleashes a flurry of blows, lighting his fists in flame as he does so.

courage,flank,PA: 1d20 + 8 + 3 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 3 + 2 - 1 = 28
blunt,magic,courage,power attack: 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 3 + 2 = 13+fire: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10
courage,flank,PA: 1d20 + 8 + 3 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 3 + 2 - 1 = 27
blunt,magic,courage,power attack: 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 3 + 2 = 18+

Dwizzle keeps sermonizing about the virtues of dwarves serving Ra, while jabbing his spear in such a way to give Hogan an opening.

Darkwood Longspear Assist Hogan DC10: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25

That should add another +3 to Hogan's attack. Unsure if he counted +2 from the flank, too. Total benefit to Hogan is +8/+3, to everyone else it's +3/+3.

What's the -19 mean for Seherab? He's got 34 hp and took 6 damage earlier and just took 6 damage so should be at 22/34 I think.

"Fight strong, brothers!" Seherab yells as he tries to punch the mass of bodies just in the right spot.

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 + 3 = 30
damage: 1d3 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 + 3 = 8
precision (studied strike): 1d6 ⇒ 2