To be fair, you guys did decline entirely to look in this room before heading down the secret path...
When you open the secret-not-secret-secret door, you see the following: an elaborately decorated sarcophagus stands among the heaped treasures and offerings in this burial chamber. Ancient Osiriani hieroglyphs on the walls proclaim this to be the tomb of Pharaoh Sekh-pa-Mefer III, the Pharaoh of Sphinxes. When the door opens, the lid of the sarcophagus bursts open and a mummified humanoid rises up to attack you!
Knowledge (religion) DC 13:
While this looks like a mummy, it seems to lack the great power of a true mummy. It is, in fact, a mummified human, a medium undead creature with a vulnerability to acid. For every 5 by which you beat the DC you may ask another question.
The creature climbs out of its sarcophagus and snarling as it advances menacingly! I need a DC 12 Will save vs. mind-affecting fear from Oiur, Eugressia, and Ibb, please. On a failed save you are panicked.
N Male Ratfolk Alchemist (Eldritch Poisoner) 4 | HP 23/23 | AC 18 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +2, CMD 15 | F: +4, R: +7, W: +1, +1 vs Fear, +2 vs Poison | Init: +3 | Perc: +11, SM: +0 | Speed 20ft | Ranged: Blowgun +7 1, Melee: Bone Dagger +7 1, Mwk Spring Blade +8 1d3, Tailblade +7(+2) 1d2 Note: all (often + Poison / 2d6 Sneak Attack) | Extracts: 1st 2/3, 2nd 2/2 | Active c.: HA
Acrobatics:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
The Professor tries to duck under the reach of the beast and make his way behind the creature. He then slashes with his Spring Blade at the creature's back.
Ice runs through Oiur's veins; clutching hands, tattered bindings, stink of dust and grave. Their eyes are wide as saucers. They take a step back. No. Not again. I—
Will save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Images flash in their mind's eye: Ibb, frozen in place with nodachi held high; Eugressia, floating, wind whipping her hair; a pile of rags turning quickly to ash.
A supernatural wave breaks against a rocky shore; beyond, jade stars glitter above charcoal spires.
What might have been:
"Bastard."
A bronze scroll casing clatters against the floor. Old words spill from Oiur's mouth.
The scroll melts into a roiling ball of auburn light...:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12to hit touch AC ...that then bursts towards the mummy as a brilliant, writhing column:5d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2, 3, 4) = 18untyped damage. I'll be super bummed if a 12 didn't hit!
EDIT: Shoot, forgot about Spellcraft and UMD—Oiur definitely would've tried to decipher the discovered scroll. DC 23 Spellcraft to decipher:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 DC 28 UMD to decipher:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 DC 23 UMD to activate scroll:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Welp, gotta scrap this whole line of action!
"We killed the real pharaoh!" The earth breaker smashes into the stones at Oiru's feat, a sharp crack punctuating the steady, swelling note of their song.
5 ft. step and start ye olde song; folks should get a +1 to their Will saves!
Having had enough of this pyramid's b#*~##$$, the party quickly dispatches the would-be mummy. Searching the body, they find a very shiny amulet.
detect magic and Spellcraft DC 18:
This is an amulet of mighty fists +1
Buried with the mummy in this room are golden riches which, upon closer examination, reveal themselves to be gilded fakes, not worth much.
DC 20 Knowledge (history or nobility):
This is not the real Pharaoh, rather someone dressed up to fool would-be grave robbers. Carvings indicate this may have been the architect of the pyramid.
Perception DC 15:
The carvings on the inside of the fake-not fake door depict, from top to bottom, a human man, a human woman, a ram, a jackal, and a falcon.
You closely examine the stone door on the western side of the hallway, which appears to be untrapped and unlocked. Behind it, each corner of the room holds a stone obelisk carved with hieroglyphs. The obelisks surround a golden circle engraved in the center of the floor. A cool breeze emanates from the southeast obelisk. The southwest obelisk seems to be normal stone. Heat radiates from the northwest obelisk, and the northeast obelisk is covered in a layer of moisture.
Knowledge (arcana) DC 15 or read magic:
The hieroglyphs indicate that each of the obelisks is connected to one of the four elements—air, earth, fire, and water—and were used to summon elementals to assist in the construction of the pyramid.
Rowdy casts read magic on the hieroglyphs, and takes a look around.
Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
”Each a these here things is connected to a different element. Seems way back when they summoned elementals to help build the pyramid. But, I’m sorry, was someone askin’ about bar brawls earlier? Was that you Eugressia?”
First room: Rowdydoug, this one we hadn't discovered before—we're now in the chamber just down the hall from where we fought the Anubis statues Detect magic and Spellcraft for the mummy's aumlet:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Knowledge (history):1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Perceptin:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Oiur's lips curl back in disgust. "To murder and bury alive someone who put so much into creating this structure. Magnificent, despite its deadly nature. I'm glad we turned the pharoah to ash."
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Second room: chamber just down the hall from where we fought the Anubis statues Knowledge (arcana):1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 Perception:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Oiur walks around the obelisks. "Elementals? I suppose that makes sense. Hard to make something this large in the middle of the desert without supernatural help." They stop near the northwestern obelisk. "Eugressia, would the Concordance know anything about this? I know it was long ago, but..." They kneel by the obelisk, basking in the warmth it radiates. "You know, we are in the desert, and it's infernally hot out there. But something about this feels... Well!" When they lay a palm on the obelisk, they feel a hidden seam. "A secret compartment! Badger, give it a once-over, eh? Maybe don't punch it like it's just made a sideways remark to you over a pint." They wink at the gruff man, then cluck their tongue, close their eyes, and extend a hand.(Detect magic plus I feel like we should check it for traps)
Interesting synchronicity between Oiur's unintentional linguist trait/Ifrit connection and this obelisk! I was talking to Kate the other day about switching from Grand Lodge to the new Concordance of Elements faction.
The circle is just a circle on the floor. You can easily move through it/stand in it. I moved you on the map.
Rowdy's bullet strikes true, the creature seeming to recoil from the cold. Eugressia fires a bolt of force into the creature while Oiur attacks, but they are unable to connect with their mighty earth breaker (even with Ibb's flank). Ibb steps into position, bringing his butter knife slashing down through the creature and destroying it! Exactly the right amount of total damage.
”Thank you Professor. I ‘preacte the healin’. An’ I’d appreciate even more if folks wouldn’t touch nothin’ til we know what’s goin’ on. That done made me madder than a poodle.”
Rowdy will go ahead and re-load Serena now, in preparation for someone to somehow trigger something again lol.
N Sylph Psychic (amnesiac) 6 | HP: 44/44 + 9 temp hp | AC: 18 (13 Tch, 16 Fl) (+2 vs nonmagical ranged attacks) | CMB: +2, CMD: 15 | F: +5, R: +6, W: +7 (+2 vs. air or electricity) | Init: +4 | Speed 30ft | P: +4 SM +4 | Dark half 8/8 | Spells Available 1: 3/8, 2: 2/6, 1: 3/4 | Amnesiac Spell Recollection Slots 2: 1/1 3: 1/1 | Active conditions: breeze-kissed, false life
"There is a lot of condensation, I mean, conjuration magic in here. All four obelisks and that hidden panel. Rowdy, do you think this is something you could disable? I suspect we'll get more elementals if not."
"Inerestin'. I'm happy to try." Rowdy pulls out his thieves tools and uses his ranged chicanery to try to disable the north west obelisk.
Ranged Chicanery:
You can use mage hand to attempt Disable Device and Sleight of Hand checks at range. Working at a distance increases the normal skill check DC by an amount equal to 5 + 1 for every 5 feet the range is greater than 25 feet.
Rowdy stands back aways, staring intently. He squints a bit, moving his hands around in mid air as he focuses on the obelisk. After a moment, the panel pops open, revealing a shiny red gem.
