GM Burglar's 0-05 Mists of Mwangi (Inactive)

Game Master mechaedd

Harboth accepts a shot of Ander's infernal healing with much thanks.

Yes, that is indeed a clip from "Friday." Oh for it to be Friday, to have no job, to not have shit to do...

Ander looks at Harboth askance. Um...Harboth...you seem to be losing more hair. He then turns to the man on the floor. What's your name and what are you doing here? Can you tell us anything about the museum.

"What... I'm Maldroog, the night guard. Where's Habernacky? We were playing some cards, but then everything was misty and I drempt Nigel let some Alligator in here and he and I were fighting over the fact I lost a card game. He came in and ate Habernacky, bu--" He stops as he opens his eyes for the first time sitting up and sees the dead/dying crocodile. "Oh... oh gods! It can't be real! No... it can't be!" He begins to tear up and puts his hands to his face.

just before Ander talks to the man... Harboth looks back at Ander. Well, shit. Anyone have any ideas about what I could do to fix this?

...

Harboth eyes Maldroog and steps closer. The croc ate Habernacky? Did Habernacky look like ...

After the man answers, Harboth steps back draws out his kukri in as non-threatening a manner as possible.

Looking at Harboth, Hiram smiles. "I think I saw some very attractive wigs in that last exhibit. Maybe a skull cap? I hear the chicks dig skull caps in Varisia this year."

Chelsea stifles a chuckle at Hiram's comment, then speaks to the recently mist-possessed man.
"The mist is making everyone act a little funny. It would be best if you left the museum straight away until we get this whole mist thing figured out. The way should be clear."

Ander begins to search the room, over his shoulder he ask the shirtless man. Is there anything you can tell us about what is further on I'm the museum ?

A little calmer than before, the man answers the questions.

@Harboth: "Yeah, he was the only half-orc employed here that I know... knew of," he says, looking towards the ground.

@Ander: "Further in? Well, there's some new exhibit they put up in the Grand Exhibit Hall. Not sure what it was; I never saw it finished. Last night, it had some square-shaped pyramid or something."

@Chelsea: "Oh, believe me; I really want to get out of here and stop by the Shining Temple. But I want whatever made me do... do that to Habernacky to pay, and I figure the best I can do is tell you guys know everything I've seen. There's not much more than I've already said, though."

Note: My incompetent counterpart at work has (fortunately) quit, so I've been given his leftover work/position. The next day might be slow as the past week has been, if not more. Sorry.

Used twice I myself I meant - anyone else need a hit?

Heal heal give, man. Heal heal give. Harboth is actually fine, as I used Ander's wand (thanks!), but I couldn't resist.

Remember 4 of your health is unhealed until someone makes that CL DC20, Harboth

Thanks. And it's a caster level check, not a heal check, correct? 'Cause if it was just heal, I could try to figure it out untrained...

Correct. It's the weirdest poison-that-should-really-be-a-curse I've ever seen. Also, I want to note that game speed should keep the same pace as it always has; I'm now stuck in the buisier building until we get someone to take this bottom-rung position, but this never moved all that fast anyways. Boss' ETA says 1 month for a new guy.

If nobody has any more questions for Maldroog, he'll be getting the heck out of this place, and possibly the city.

Be safe watchman... and go in peace. Maybe find another job? People do not last long here in their jobs in the Blackros Library.

Ur nods at the samurai's words. " Let's hope we last long enough to work out what caused all this. Is everyone ready to continue? "

"One last room to check, good as can be."

Anders walks over to Ur and pulls him to the side.

Ur whispers with Ander and then takes something from him.

The lot of you progress inward as the man, mourning his friend's death makes his way out.

Please give me some kind of marching order for the hallway. It is 10 ft wide and ends at a set of double doors.

Sorceress in the back....thanks!

Hiram will have his whip out and go second. I say we put Harboth first. Mostly so I can check my teeth in the shiny mirror of his bald head.

Ander will be somewhere in the middle.

Kyoshiro front with Katana ready.

A long hallway leads to this grand hall, wherein the Blakros Museum shows off its finest collections. Mock vines cling to the walls and hang from the fifty-foot-high domed ceiling, and huts of grass are strewn about the open area. At the center of this sprawling chamber, a miniature replica of a traditional Mwangi ziggurat rises out of the mist to a height of nearly twenty feet. At the top of the ziggurat, a rail-thin elven gentleman is strapped to an altar, his bare chest painted with strange sigils and monkey paw-shaped blots of paint.

MAP

"Well. You don't see that sort of thing everyday, do you?" Hiram muses, scratching his chin with his whip hand. "I guess this is the source of the mist and monkey-business, but what's causing it? I don't fancy trying to take a 20 foot tall stone ziggurat apart if I can avoid it."

Can we see the really big monkey?

Yes. It is really big. And picture is accurate. There's also monkeys starting to pour out of the ceiling area. If you think you're gonna come outta this room clean, you're WRONG. (Or magic.)

"Monkeys. Does anyone else think we're stuck in the mind of a madman, writing a terrible pulp tale? I'm investing in some serious bathing when we finish this mission." Hiram sighs, taking a better grip on his rapier and whip. "Let's go, Pathfinders. There are monkeys to slay, after all. Chelsea, if it suits your sexuality, would you like to rescue the dashing handsome elf victim? I'm going to see if that large ape twirls his mustache properly."

Hiram steps into the room.

For the sleep-deprived and math-impaired, here's the list in order, barring Chelsea beating Urthain in an init fight.

Ander: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Hiram: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Urthain: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Chelsea: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
APE: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Kyo: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Harboth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Init fight! 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Seeing the large ape through the door Ur starts chanting and drawing the complex patterns in the air necessary to a summoning spell.

If there's time for a quick retcon, Harboth will cut out some teeth from the croc (for a trophy) and will cut his belly open for evidence of Habernacky. Grody, right?

Harboth grumbles, MORE monkeys? Sheesh.

I'm going to wait until closer to my init order to post anything other than a quick step into the room ahead of Hiram.

Go ahead and percep for time during cutting open the crocodile, too.

26 minutes into Half-Orc Hair Loss Bonanza at the doorway.

Kyoshiro looks around desperate... sword in one hand and wand in the other.

Where is the cause of the curse?

There is no clear emanation point, exceptionally so if it's something within the layer of fog on the ground. Are you Active Perceptioning? (Move Action)

Moving just inside the door and to the south one square for a clear shot at the ape and to allow the melee through.

Chelsea steps just inside the door and out of the way of the party, flinging a bolt of fire as she does so.

Fire Bolt 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 (Touch, PBS)
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

There is no clear emanation point, exceptionally so if it's something within the layer of fog on the ground. Are you Active Perceptioning? (Move Action)

May as well... Move action to try to find the source of the curse and standard prepared action to attack anything hostile that comes within sword reach

Ander quickly removes a vial from his belt pouch and begins applying it to his bow.

Apply Oil of Magic Weapon, sorry for the delay, traveling

If its not too late to change my action given the map up is up, can I tap Hiram with my Wand of Infernal healing?

If you didn't look at your perception spoiler, yeah. It's a full-round cast wand.

Chelsea produces a wand and heals Hiram, then announces to the group.
"I don't think my spells are going to affect this ape. I'll do my best to heal you."
Use Magic Device 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
CLW on Hiram 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

If you didn't look at your perception spoiler, yeah. It's a full-round cast wand.

I peeked so ok... held action

perc for croc: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

It doesn't look like Harboth has a clear path to get around the big monkey. That being the case, Harboth will charge. If I'm wrong, he will move to flank.

Harboth sets his jaw and attacks the big dirty ape.

attack! (MW, charge): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 29
damage!: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

crit confirm!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 27
damage!: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

b-b-b-BLAM!

A small portal appears before the ape and through it comes a stirge flapping its fleshy wings it tries to attach itself to the ape.

Stirge: AC 16, HP: 5

Provokes AoO because tiny.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Vs Touch AC
Blood Drain (Ex) A stirge drains blood at the end of its turn if it is attached to a foe, inflicting 1 point of Constitution damage . Once a stirge has dealt 4 points of Constitution damage , it detaches and flies off to digest the meal. If its victim dies before the stirge's appetite has been sated, the stirge detaches and seeks a new target.

Urthain moves through the door and stands by the wall and Chelsea throwing a bolt of flame at the Ape.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 2 - 4 = 15 Vs Touch AC
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

WOW Harboth!

"Damn dirty apes..." Hiram mutters as he collapses.

HP -3/17

Kyoshiro drops his wand and screams Use it to help him, then casts shield spell then moves in a straight line 4 spaces then up onto the stairs of the pyramid and figure in the mists.

AC +4

Prerolling that Bite AoO on Kyo, since it might change actions later: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Also, two things. 1: The figure is Nigel Aldain, whom I believe you've met numerous times (since you said this guy has been in the other Blakros scenarios.) 2:Knowledge (Arcana) for the statue you saw earlier.