GM Giuseppe's Council of Thieves

Game Master Giuseppe Capriati

Varius does not respond to Catina, despite the mummy kneeling and completely weirding him out. He simply remains white-faced and shaking.

After two rounds Alessandro shakes off the fear effect. "Why does it not surprise me that the mayor has a mummy. All rich people seem to collect these things but I can't possible imagine why. I say we destroy it. Undead are an abomination and no good can come from using one. I vote to destroy it either by hand or by commanding it off one of these endless pits. However, if you insist we keep it, I won't complain."

Catina looks quite worried at this turn of events. However, she doesn't want to directly oppose Faustinia. "Erm... Are you really sure about this. It's... This poor creature must have suffered much in life, as it does not in death. Look at it. It's... not even whole." She looks at the ground, not wanting to look at the mummy and not wanting to face Faustinia either. "Whatever power that book has over him, it's not really right to use him as a... as a tool, right?" Muttering more to herself than anything, she adds "Maybe it would be the kindest to just stab it through the heart and kill it..."

We're out of initiative order since my last post.

The mummy nods to Faustinia with a void expression.

Catina still doesn't want to look too closely at the mummy, but at least she's glad that its effect on her companions has worn off. She looks to the for support, nodding at Alessandro's suggestion. "I'm not sure sending it plummeting would be so kind, but I agree with the intent."

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Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Petals finally manages to slow her heart. After gasping for breath she didn't know she was holding, the elf blurts out loudly "No! I... I... mean..." she pauses, cheeks reddened from embarrassment but she has to say this. Gathering her courage, she continues much firmer "We can't use the undead. We can't be like the monsters who enslaved him and all the others in here. Whether he was good in life or bad, he NEEDS to be put to rest." she looks to their mage and pleads "Please, Faustina. We can't do this."

sense motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

In case it is needed she'll try logic "It's looking only at the book. Even if you decided to use it, would you be able to keep the book in its line of sight all the time. One mistake and it could curse any of us with its Rot. A horrible cursed disease that will resist healing in all forms, eventually turning your corpse to dust."

If Faustina relents, she'll relax after thanking the mage a dozen times. She might even threaten a hug in there. Then she joins the talk about how to put it to rest "In all the stories, the heroes hack away and away, barely weakening it. Until one tries fire. And then WHOOSH." she uses her hands to emulate a huge bonfire going up dramatically.

No worries though if you do wish to carry on with the mummy. Petals will continue to pester with lawful good worry, but we can carry on without further holdups.

The mummy nods and Faustinia stands almost as transfixed as he does. She starts out of it as the others regain their bodies and voices, looking briefly toward them as they advise on what to do with this pitiful creature. Faustinia nods to acknowledge Alessandro and Catina’s points, but says nothing as she turns back towards the mummy, still considering.

With Petals’ plea, though, and her cautions about the limits of the book’s power, Faustinia turns to stare at her elven friend. Petals can see that Faustinia is a thousand miles away in her own head, but the wheels are turning and her brow is creased in its familiar way. After a few long seconds, she takes a deep breath and sighs. “Yes. Of course you're right, Petals,” she admits. Turning to the others as well she says, “You're all right. I thought - I don't know what I thought. This is too dangerous. It can't be reasoned with and it's risky to rely on it being able to see this book. And I've always found this kind of magic… distasteful.”

Sure returns her attention to the mummy. The taste of her power over him grown bitter, she no longer sees a potential tool. Instead he's a sad but dangerous remnant of some cruel man's whims. “This creature - this person” Faustinia corrects herself, “has suffered for a long time. He is too dangerous to be left here, but I doubt there is a truly kind way to destroy him. Petals, you said that fire is quickest? That may be the best option, then. Has anyone got a torch?”

So as not to have to deal with the clutter in this room, Faustinia carefully leads the mummy out and to the north into one of the unfinished chambers. Once there, she takes a deep breath. “I'm sorry,” she tells him, before ordering him to allow himself to be destroyed.

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It doesn't look like anyone has torches in their gear, but among the wooden (and perhaps cloth?) junk in the cluttered room, Alessandro's flint and steel, and a pint of Varius’ oil, we should be able to create a makeshift one for our purposes.

Or we could just have everyone attack him with weapons. Either option should work and I left my post intentionally vague on that point.

Varius finally snaps out of it, white-faced and breathing hard. "Ye Gods, I've never felt something like that. It was like it grabbed my heart just by being there.."

He shuts up for a while, trying to figure out what's going on with the book. "Ghastly thing, we'll be well rid of it. I have some oil - perhaps that would work. Imagine being stuck for all eternity like... like that, a slave to a book. Cursing every living thing you touch. Let's destroy it."

Varius rips off a good chunk of his clown costume, leaving his arms bare. He then wraps the cloth around the head of his warhammer, before soaking it in oil to make a makeshift torch.

See Petal's above post on the many thank you's and probably rejected attempt at a gleeful hug to the mage.

Brillant. Petals will complement Varius for his torch making skills. Then she'll stand near him during the act, ready to distract the creature in case breaks free in the process of releasing it. She'll be careful not to obstruct the view of the book though.

"Torching the mummy is a good idea but the torch likely won't destroy the undead immediately. We should be prepared for it to retaliate."

Alessandro stands ready with his kukris drawn.

As Alessandro feared, torching the mummy is not enough to destroy it immediately. Actually, it seems barely enough to damage it, at the beginning. When the fire spreads through the linen wraps enveloping the mummy, however, the undead catches on fire and starts to suffer continual fire damage. The undead becomes immediately hostile as a result, and prepares for an attack. Fortunately, thanks to Alessandro's warning, the group was ready. The Irises have a chance to strike first.

Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Before entering initiative, I will allow you a full round of actions, after which the mummy will attack. Varius is considered as having already taken his standard action in his turn.

Catina is very mindful of Petals's earlier warnings. "Watch out, don't get hit!" She had hoped that the situation wouldn't turn into them having to hack the creature apart, but she realizes it was too much, to hope for the mummy to go to rest quietly. Aiming to minimize the havoc it can cause, she slams her glaive between its legs and heaves sideways.

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Trip attack. Against flat-footed CMD, I hope?
CMB: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22

Petals will position herself on the other side of the mummy from Alessandro to give him the best chance to do damage. And will start singing a lullaby to hopefully ease this horribly violent passing.

Assuming we are in one of the northern unfurnished rooms, move action to flank for Alessandro and a standard to sing with inspire courage, +1 attack/+1 damage and +1 vs fear effects

Varius yelps and leaps back with his smoldering warhammer in his hand.
"So... what was that about a horrid rotting disease?"

Faustinia cringes as the mummy lurches back into aggression, wrinkling her nose at the smell of its dry, withered corpse burning. She tosses the book aside before carefully shuffling backward and casting a spell. Two silvery bolts of force leap from her fingers, arcing silently through the air before slamming into the mummy. She stays silent except for the spell’s necessary invocation, drawing a scroll from her back with a singular and focused expression.

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Since the book isn't working anymore, I'll five-foot step back, drop it as a free action, cast magic missile as a standard and draw my scroll of chill touch as a move.

Magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9

Kukri: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

Kukri: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 6 damage

Alessandro steps up and starts attacking the mummy.

"I loathe to get near this thing but I see no other choice."

⁞⁞⁞⁞ ROUND 1 ⁞⁞⁞⁞

Catina successfully trips the mummy. Lady Faustinia’s darts explodes at the contact with the undead, while Alessandro manages to pierce it once, although his weapons are clearly not effective against the mummy.

Alessandro, you have a sneak attack since the mummy was prone and flat-footed. Also, don’t forget about Petals’ bonuses!

Alessandro’s sneak attack damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The mummy is still burning, but it stands up.

In doing so, the undead provokes an attack of opportunity.

After standing up, the creature attacks Alessandro with blind fury.

Slam attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Slam damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21

Unless someone manages to prevent the mummy from attacking (for example killing or tripping it as an attack of opportunity) Alessandro takes 21 points of damage and must succeed at a DC 16 Fortitude save. If he fails, he’s infected with mummy rot.

Environmental Information The tangle of supports, hanging chains, and other clutter in this room make moving through it difficult terrain.

⁞⁞⁞⁞ INITIATIVE ⁞⁞⁞⁞

ACTIVE EFFECTS: Inspire courage +1 (Petals)

① Varius
② Alessandro
③ Catina
④ Petals
⑤ Lady Faustinia
⑥ The Flawed One (Conditions: burning; Status: -19 hp)

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Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Varius tries to kick out the mummy's legs before he just starts beating on it with his warhammer and shortsword, clearly panicked at the attack on Alessandro.

Attack, Warhammer: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 2 = 18 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack, +1 Short Sword: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 2 = 7 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

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Faustinia reads off the scroll in her hand, and as the magical writing vanishes from the paper Faustinia’s hand erupts in pale, blue flame. She steps forward again, and tries to swipe at the mummy while it’s on the ground. I’m the one who got us so involved with that book. I should be fighting just as the others are, she thinks as the blue energy crackles against the mummy’s burning body.

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Standard action to cast chill touch from the scroll, five-foot step towards the mummy and free action to deliver the touch spell.

Chill touch touch attack vs prone: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

If the attack hits, the mummy must succeed at a DC 11 Will save or flee as if panicked for 1d4+1 rounds.
Panicked rounds: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Varius and Alessandro, if you didn't notice you both are flanking the mummy. And Varius did you add the damage from inspire courage?

Even knowing the mummy is virtually immune to her attempts, Petals still attacks with all her might as the mummy starts to rise. Even the precise stab into the creatures throat does very little.

attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23
confirm crit attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15
normal damage: 1d6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 + 1 = 6
crit damage if hit: 1d6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 + 1 = 4

She continues to sing a song of SLEEPING which the mummy refuses to do. Maybe the frustration mingles with the melody making it too jarring. Or maybe it is the setting it on fire?

She'll stab the creature again and again, but this time hoping to distract the creature to allow the flaming Warhammer to hit, while hoping to keep herself from getting hit as well.
attack aid another on Varius: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 21 +1 AC to Petals from combat expertise and +2 to Varius' next attack.
Huh, maybe I should have attacked again instead, oh well

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Catina is happy that her trick worked, but the joy is short-lived. Seeing the fury with which the mummy attacks, her only thought is to end it quickly, so that it doesn't spread its rot among her friends. She's too fearful to aim straight, jabbing at the mummy with her glaive. "We need to finish this, or... or..." It seems silly of her to say it, so she shuts her mouth at that point.

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Attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Regular attack: 1d10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13

I did not! Although may not make much difference. Varius' first hit is a 20 with 5 damage then.

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I missed the inspire courage too, so I did 1 more damage.

Fort DC 16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Crap.

Alessandro does not feel so well after that punch. The disease may not have manifested fully yet but he feels a wrongness in his body.

Kukri: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 7
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Kukri: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Lacking other options, he continues to hack at the monster. "I suppose its too late to knock it into the pit. This creature hits like a sledgehammer."

⁞⁞⁞⁞ ROUND 2 ⁞⁞⁞⁞

Unfortunately, Varius fails to trip the mummy, thus not preventing it to cause harm to Alessandro. Varius attacks twice, but his only with the warhammer. His attacks does not really damage the mummy, though. Despite the hit, Alessandro continues to hack at the monster. Neither is weapons are particularly indicated for fighting a mummy, but at least he manages to wound the undead, even though only superficially.

Catina jabs at the mummy with her glaive, but fails to connect. After hitting the undead when it was standing up, Petals realizes that she won’t be able to do much damage, and she focuses on helping Varius instead. Finally, Lady Faustinia casts a spell from a scroll and then touches the mummy. The undead seems unaffected by Faustinia’s magic, unfortunately.

Mummy’s Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

The mummy keeps burning, but also keeps attacking Alessandro with incredible power-

Slam attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Slam damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Fortunately, this time Alessandro is able to dodge the slam!

Environmental Information The tangle of supports, hanging chains, and other clutter in this room make moving through it difficult terrain.

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⁞⁞⁞⁞ INITIATIVE ⁞⁞⁞⁞
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ACTIVE EFFECTS: NONE

① Varius
② Alessandro
③ Catina
④ Petals
⑤ Lady Faustinia
⑥ The Flawed One (Conditions: none; Status: -30 hp)

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Faustinia curses as the spell fails to take hold. This creature is tough… I’m out of cleverness - we just have to attack it until it’s destroyed.

“That would have been too easy, I suppose,” Faustinia bitterly answers Alessandro, cursing her foresight. She steps back and barks out another spell and two more silvery bolts slam into the mummy.

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Five-foot step back and cast magic missile.

Magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

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Catina easily agrees. Seeing what the mummy is doing to Alessandro has temporarily pushed any thoughts of mercy to the background. "We should have just pushed him over that ledge, I suppose. But we have to deal with what we've made for ourselves." She tries to regain a bit of focus in her attack, but thoughts of what should-have-been keep interfering.

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Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

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Round 3
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Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Varius irritably drops the warhammer, yanking out his second sword.

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Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 7

Alessandro switches to the earthbreaker and swings but isn't as proficient with it and misses.

Petals will continue her song, step close to Alessandro. This time she attempts to distract the mummy from hitting Alessandro.

attack aid another's defense: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 15 +1 ac tp petals from combat expertise, +2 ac to Alessandro

⁞⁞⁞⁞ ROUND 3 ⁞⁞⁞⁞

Varius hit with his sword, but does less damage than he had hoped for. Alessandro fails to connect, and Catina has not better luck. Petals keeps singing and tries to help Alessandro in protecting himself, while Lady Faustinia steps back and barks out another spell and two more silvery bolts slam into the mummy.

The undead, still enveloped in flames, moves forward in order to reach Faustinia.

Everyone except for Faustinia can make an AoO against the mummy. If it reaches Faustinia, these will be the results…

Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Slam attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Slam attack (Critical): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Slam damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Slam damage (critical): 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Environmental Information The tangle of supports, hanging chains, and other clutter in this room make moving through it difficult terrain.
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⁞⁞⁞⁞ INITIATIVE ⁞⁞⁞⁞
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ACTIVE EFFECTS: Inspire courage +1 (Petals)

① Varius
② Alessandro
③ Catina
④ Petals
⑤ Lady Faustinia
⑥ The Flawed One (Conditions: none; Status: -40 hp)

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Catina spots the danger at once. If Alessandr - a trained fighter - would take such a beating from the mummy, Faustinia wouldn't stand a chance. Why did she stand so close? Catina wonders. Such thoughts are useless now, though, and Catina does the only thing she can think of. She thrusts her glaive down, trying to jam it between the mummy's legs to trip it and halt its movement.

After the, she just hopes to finally send the mummy to the rest that it reserved.

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Trip on the attack of opportunity.
Trip CMB: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 17

Regular attack, maybe against a prone opponent.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Catina will fail to trip the mummy.

Petals sees the mummy rush toward Faustinia. Worry and panic for her friend drives her to strike an expert blow once again on the flaming mummy. Which is all likelihood it will ignore completely.

attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23
damage: 1d6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 + 1 = 5
crit check: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 = 20
damage: 1d6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 + 1 = 3

I'll save her action until we know if Faustinia goes down. If she does get hit, she'll quickly start healing.

AoO Hammer: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 15
Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

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Hammer: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 12
Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Alessandro attacks the mummy again.

Assuming Faustinia goes down Petal stifles a scream as Faustinia is crushed against the wall by the mummy. She rushes over, oblivious to the danger and uses her wand to hopefully keep the wizard alive.

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Without even thinking about it she also keeps her song strong.

five foot step, inspire courage again

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Faustinia’s eyes widen as the flaming mummy lunges for her. She raises her arms in a futile attempt at defending against his attack.

If it hits:
Her flinching does Faustinia no good. The mummy’s attack causes her invisible magic armor to flash for a moment before easily punching through. It only takes a single blow to the head for Faustinia to collapse to the floor as everything fades…

If the attack doesn't hit:
Faustinia flinches for an attack that never comes. She backs off again and reaches for the pearl in her haversack. Its shine dulls as she absorbs a modicum of power from it, and two more vindictive bolts erupt from her fingertips to smash into the mummy.

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If I get hit:
Fort save vs mummy rot: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
I won't roll for my stabilization roll since it sounds like Petals will heal me.

If I don't get hit and the mummy is still alive by my turn, I'll use the pearl of power to cast magic missile again.
magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7

You got a crit there Alessandro!

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Varius scowls as the mummy turns to lunge at Faustinia. Realizing that his only real option at this point is to keep beating on it until it falls, he strikes at it again and again, trying to penetrate its tough defenses. He simply goes into a zone of constant attacks and automatic footwork, trying to let his training overcome his fear, even as the mummy goes for Faustinia.

Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 2 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 = 19 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

⁞⁞⁞⁞ ROUND 3 ⁞⁞⁞⁞

No one in the party is able to stop the mummy before it knocks Lady Faustinia down with a single, incredibly powerful strike. Only Petals managed to it the undead, but her attack, although very accurate, was too weak to destroy the undead.

⁞⁞⁞⁞ ROUND 4 ⁞⁞⁞⁞

With Lady Faustinia down and fighting a silent battle for her life, the group retaliates. Varius strikes at the mmummy again and again, trying to penetrate its tough defenses. He simply goes into a zone of constant attacks and automatic footwork, trying to let his training overcome his fear. His first attack connects, and deals consistent damage to the undead. The second one misses.

Alessandro attacks immediately after Alessandro with Petals’ earthbreaker.

Earthbreaker melee attack (Critical): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 11
Earthbreaker damage (Critical): 2d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 12

His attack is accurate and powerful, and goes very near to crush the head of the mummy.

Considering that Lady Faustinia is already down when this attack occurs, Alessandro is not flanking the mummy. I will ignore the sneak attack damage and the flanking bonuses to attacks.

Catina tries to end the mummy, but this foe is too tough for her martial abilities, and she misses. In the meantime, Petals heals Lady Faustinia.

The mummy, almost destroyed, is still covered in flame but it does not seem to care about it. It keeps attacking blindly, turning its fury against Alessandro now.

Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Slam attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Slam damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

...and another one is down! Alessandro falls to the ground as a result of the incredibly powerful slam of the mummy. Now it's three against one. The mummy seems to be close to destruction, but it's also true that it has infected two members of the party with its mummy rot!

Environmental Information The tangle of supports, hanging chains, and other clutter in this room make moving through it difficult terrain.
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⁞⁞⁞⁞ INITIATIVE ⁞⁞⁞⁞
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ACTIVE EFFECTS: inspire courage +1 (Petals)

① Varius
② Alessandro
③ Catina
④ Petals
⑤ Lady Faustinia
⑥ The Flawed One (Conditions: none; Status: -57 hp)

A shambling rotting corpse on fire in a enclosed room with her friends dropping left and right. This will be a nightmare for centuries... if she lives that is.

If she keeps healing only more might die, so she weaves in stabbing up into its flaming side, whispering Please mother to her goddess.

smite evil, inspire courage, 5 foot stepping to hopefully flank with varius soon, or now if he moves as well or holds his attack until she moves
attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 22
damage: 1d6 - 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) - 1 + 1 + 2 = 7 bypasses DR, and +2 AC

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Varius just stays in his zone, trying desperately to keep the incredible fear from his mind as Faustinia falls, and then Alessandro after. As he sees Petals' weapon burst into a holy radiance he is briefly distracted, and his attacks utterly fail to land. He shoots a glance to the Earthbreaker, but can't open himself up to enough risk to grab the heavier weapon.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 2 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 2 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Well there's those damage rolls I was looking for.

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Fear of her friends dying gives Catina a strength of character that she usually lacks. "No," she says at first, a simple statement without true conviction yet. However, as she says the word, the essence of it rings true for her. "NO," she says again, this time directly to the mummy and with more conviction. Without truly thinking about it, she raises the hand holding her glaive, displaying it proudly. The gesture causes her sleeve to drop, also revealing her pewter bracelet with the inlaid songbird. "You're not going to get my friends killed. NO!" At her third negation, a powerful blast of energy radiates forward from Catina, powered by what she feels for her unconscious companions.

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Channel energy to harm undead. Will save DC 9 to reduce to half.
Channel damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

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roll to stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 2 = 0

No

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Faustinia’s bleeding is stopped by Petals’ quick action. However, she still lies unconscious. Unbeknownst to her, the mummy’s cursed disease begins to flow through her veins.

Varius' first attack is enough to destroy the mummy and prevent it from claiming more victims. Stabbed to the heart, the undead lets out a silent cry before sagging to the ground, where it soon turns to dust.

Catina and Petals can save their use of channel energy and smite evil, respectively.

Now that the fight is over, the group has to take care of Alessandro and Lady Faustinia.

Please describe your healing. Also, the effects of mummy rot begin (after the healing).

Alessandro (Cha damage): 1d6 ⇒ 6
Alessandro (Con damage): 1d6 ⇒ 6

Faustinia (Cha damage): 1d6 ⇒ 2
Faustinia (Con damage): 1d6 ⇒ 3

The effects of the infamous mummy rot has devastating. They're clear on both Lady Faustinia and Alessandro, but particularly critical in the latter. The skin of the infected has turned gray in patches scattered across their body, face included. Their lips appear dried and their eyes are surrounded by dark circles. Alessandro is also starting to lose his hairs and nails, and the skin of his nose has grown frail, as if it was about to crumble.

Don't worry guys, the end of the dungeon is near! This mummy did cost you a lot indeed. But it also gives you some reward. You gain 400 XP each, which will grant you a level up one out of the Knot.

All she wants to do is collapse in exhaustion, both mental and physical, but no time. Petals will quickly confer with Catina about healing going over everything she knows about healing and mummy rot. Then while Catina thinks about what is best, she'll ask for Varius' help to move them into the next room. Petals is thinking that concentrating would be best in a room without the burning corpse of a mummy. The ventilation is probably horrible down here. making sure they are stable before moving them of course

Mummies inflict a particularly (in)famous disease on those who are harmed by them. Mummy rot is both a curse and disease and can only be cured if the curse is first removed, at which point the disease can be magically removed. Even after the curse element of mummy rot is lifted, a creature suffering from it cannot recover naturally over time. Anyone casting a conjuration (healing) spell on the afflicted creature must succeed on a DC 20 caster level check, or the spell is wasted and the healing has no effect. Anyone who dies from mummy rot turns to dust and cannot be raised without a resurrection or greater magic.

Varius tosses his swords to the side as the mummy falls, and he rushes over to Faustinia and Alessandro, looking at the two helplessly. Realizing that Petals needs them moved, he grabs his weapons and hauls them out of the room.

"Please, let me know anything I can do."

Faustinia’s eyes flit open as she’s revived - she looks around in a panic, her consciousness not registering the passed time until she sees that she’s been moved into a safer part of the hallway while the mummy’s burning corpse lies in the other room. Aching, she reaches into her bag and gets out a potion to drink, which soothes the ache in her skull. “Thank you… I’m sorry that I failed to come up with a better way to dispatch that wretch… HRG--”

Faustinia is interrupted as her skin erupts in the mummy’s disease. She is suddenly wracked with thirst, licking her dry lips fruitlessly. She tries to resist scratching the dry, itchy patches of gray skin that have appeared on her. She manages to get to her feet and dust herself off. “I hope this nightmare is almost over. Should we investigate that room the mummy was guarding? That mass of clutter is bound to hide something interesting.”

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Per Catina’s post in Discussion, I’ll go ahead and roll her channels for healing:
Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

I'll also take our recently-looted potion; Alessandro, let me know if you'd like my potion of cure serious wounds!
Potion of cure moderate wounds: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 8) + 3 = 16
This will put me at full health.

Petals will use her healing spells on Alessandro. Whispering to herself, and pouring her energy into him.

Happy to see them both alive and moving around. The rot onset is startling and makes her gasp in terror that it won't stop, that they will both become piles of dust in seconds.

clw: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
clw: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
clw: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Petals spells are more illusion and misdirection. So using hers on healing seems like a good idea. That was the order I rolled them in, so if at any of those points you are healed up, just stop her. And let me know to add a spell back.

Petals, you can save the 3rd cure light wounds. After the channel energies and two cures, I'm at 20/22 hp. Max HP reduces from 38 to 22 from the Con loss.

Alessandro sits up and cradles his head. "Where am I? What happened? I know I'm not dead because I have the worst headache. Thanks friends."

Alessandro will help search.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Catina frets over her downed friends, letting the energy of Shelyn radiate out from her in a more controlled and soothing manner. She reaches down to help Alessandro up. "The mummy," she replies to his question on what happened. "It was a far stronger opponent than we though. Please don't blame yourself, Faustinia. We were all there, and if it hadn't been for your book, we might even be in worse shape." She checks the effect of the mummy's disease on Alessandro and Faustinia, but quickly finds that there's nothing she can do. "Please, just hold on for a bit longer. Once we're out of here, we'll get you to the temple. There's definitely going to be able to help you there. For now, try now to get hurt. Err... more. As Petals says, I think your body will begin to reject healing energies..."

After that, she helps the search of the room.

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Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21