GM Pox's "The Mummy's Mask" (Inactive)

Game Master WerePox47

Hadjii's <Scarab of Mummy Defense> eats the curses, with 10 absorbs leftover...the 11 hit points taken exactly matches the 11 temp hit points granted by Aramantha's Feast!

(reminder: Hadjii cast Stoneskin on Aramantha and Hemket first thing this morning -- lasts all day! -- so Aramantha should still have two temp hit points left)

Hadjii will quietly move away, and start a full-round cast of one of his two prepared Summon Nature's Ally 6 spells -- middle of next round, 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5 large air elementals will appear...

Findlay's Fortitude save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

Findlay will Air Walk over to where he can line up a Lightning Bolt on three flyers -- without hitting Canaan -- and blast 'em, using a point from his Arcane Pool to up the Reflex Save DC to 26:

Findlay's caster level check vs south creep's SR: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 4 = 31
Findlay's caster level check vs middle creep's SR: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 4 = 36
Findlay's caster level check vs north creep's SR: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 4 = 22

lightning damage: 10d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 5, 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 3) = 29

then he'll use a Quickened Magic Missile on the closest (south) one:

Findlay's caster level check vs south creep's SR: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 4 = 22
Findlay's Potent Surge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Findlay's Lucky Potent Surge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Canaan will attack the one to the south since it seems to be adjacent.

He will wait to see if they try to move before he spends another point on cage enemy as it can be done as an immediate action.
power attack, beacon of hope
to hit: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (17) + 33 = 50 damage: 1d6 + 30 ⇒ (1) + 30 = 31
to hit: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (10) + 28 = 38 damage: 1d6 + 30 ⇒ (5) + 30 = 35
to hit: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43 damage: 1d6 + 30 ⇒ (6) + 30 = 36

[ooc]I have a feeling these are immune to criticals, but I don't know that so I will roll anyway.

to hit: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (10) + 33 = 43 damage: 2d6 + 60 ⇒ (5, 4) + 60 = 69
to hit: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43 damage: 2d6 + 60 ⇒ (4, 1) + 60 = 65

Hemket will focus fire on the same one as Canaan, firing from concealment.

beacon of hope, rapid for 2 extra, deadly aim, clustered shots, manyshot, point blank shot
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (1) + 30 = 31 damage: 2d8 + 50 ⇒ (4, 7) + 50 = 61 sneak: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 2, 5) = 11miss
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (13) + 30 = 43 damage: 2d8 + 50 ⇒ (1, 4) + 50 = 55 sneak: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 5, 1) = 13
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (18) + 30 = 48 damage: 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27 sneak: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 6, 4) = 22
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (12) + 30 = 42 damage: 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 31 sneak: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 5, 2) = 17
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (18) + 30 = 48 damage: 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (4) + 25 = 29 sneak: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 5, 3) = 17

again, suspect that sneak won't work since they are what they are

Ntm they aren't FF Hemket.

Findlay eats an AoO from movement..

Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 14 hit
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 plus another fort save.

Findlay's lightning bolt hits all three, but he fails to penetrate the SR on north one. You have eldritch breach right? Cause you didnt roll twice. His magic missiles hit the southern one..

Missiles: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 1, 1) + 5 = 14

Reflexes: 2d20 ⇒ (9, 5) = 14 fail

Can hits his 3 times and finds his blows don't do as much as they should. They are also immune to crits yes. Still good damage.

Hemket's first arrow finishes the southern one.. His other 3 hit the next in line..

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The remaining best attack again..

Vs Amamrantha: 1d20 ⇒ 10 hit
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 plus a fort save

Vs Hemket: 1d20 ⇒ 18 hit
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 plus a fort save

Vs Can: 4d20 ⇒ (8, 9, 19, 4) = 40 all miss, sadface..

Group is up again..

fort save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38

and he continues to fire at the same target switch if it drops
beacon of hope, rapid for 2 extra, deadly aim, clustered shots, manyshot, point blank shot
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (13) + 30 = 43 damage: 2d8 + 50 ⇒ (2, 1) + 50 = 53
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (5) + 30 = 35 damage: 2d8 + 50 ⇒ (6, 3) + 50 = 59
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (11) + 30 = 41 damage: 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (1) + 25 = 26
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50 damage: 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (5) + 25 = 30
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (15) + 30 = 45 damage: 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (8) + 25 = 33

Cannan also keeps beating on that on if it isn't down yet, otherwise the other one close by (move 5' and lunge if necessary)

power attack, beacon of hope
to hit: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (20) + 33 = 53 damage: 1d6 + 30 ⇒ (2) + 30 = 32 bah, crit immune
to hit: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (10) + 28 = 38 damage: 1d6 + 30 ⇒ (6) + 30 = 36
to hit: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33 damage: 1d6 + 30 ⇒ (6) + 30 = 36

I did indeed forget about Eldritch Breach!

Findlay's Eldritch Breach check for LB on 3rd target: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 4 = 38

Findlay's Eldritch Breach check for Magic Missile: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 4 = 25

reckon that's one Mythical Surge I didn't hafta spend...

Hadjii's large air elementals spring into being surrounding #3, and all attack:

1st augmented large air elemental's slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

1st augmented large air elemental's other slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

2nd augmented large air elemental's slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 ...

2nd augmented large air elemental's other slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

3rd augmented large air elemental's slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

3rd augmented large air elemental's other slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

4th augmented large air elemental's slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

4th augmented large air elemental's other slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

5th augmented large air elemental's slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

5th augmented large air elemental's other slam attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 ...

In rapid succession two more are killed by Can and Hemket..

Hadjii's elementals only manage 3 hits on the other one, although there epic DR bypass seems to work well..

Remaining one -36

Findlay and Amarantha are still up in round 2.. Amarantha needs to make 2 fort saves, Findlay needs one..

Findlay's Fortitude save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

now I'll use that surge I didn't use before...

Potent surge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Lucky Potent surge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I hope 27 is sufficient!
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Findlay will try a regular ol' Magic Missile:

Findlay's caster-level check: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 4 = 24
Findlay's Eldritch Breach check: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 4 = 39

Magic Missile damage: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 4, 4) + 5 = 21

...and a QUICKENED Magic Missile:

Findlay's caster-level check: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 4 = 30
Findlay's Eldritch Breach check: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 4 = 21

Magic Missile damage: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 1, 3) + 5 = 18

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Fort: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Fort: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37

Ama seems content to let the beatsticks beat the last one

27 is good..

The last one eats 10 magic missiles and then moves to attack Hemket..

Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 15 hit
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 plus a fort save..

Team is up..

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1st augmented large air elemental's AoO: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

2nd augmented large air elemental's AoO: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 ...

3rd augmented large air elemental's AoO: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 ...

4th augmented large air elemental's AoO: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

5th augmented large air elemental's AoO: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21 ...
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on their turn, the air elementals do fly-by attacks:

1st augmented large air elemental's slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

2nd augmented large air elemental's slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

3rd augmented large air elemental's slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 ...

4th augmented large air elemental's slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

5th augmented large air elemental's slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
slam damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Findlay just casts another Magic Missile:

Findlay's caster-level check: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 4 = 37

Magic Missile damage: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 1, 2) + 5 = 18

fort save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35

and they he unloads on it
beacon of hope, rapid for 2 extra, deadly aim, clustered shots, manyshot, point blank shot
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (16) + 30 = 46 damage: 2d8 + 50 ⇒ (4, 2) + 50 = 56
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (9) + 30 = 39 damage: 2d8 + 50 ⇒ (1, 7) + 50 = 58
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (15) + 30 = 45 damage: 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 31
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (19) + 30 = 49 damage: 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (2) + 30 = 32 damage: 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (7) + 25 = 32

confirm: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (10) + 30 = 40 damage: 2d8 + 50 ⇒ (2, 3) + 50 = 55

Canaan will move over to engage the critter
to hit: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (1) + 33 = 34 damage: 1d6 + 30 ⇒ (1) + 30 = 31 nevermind

Death in an instance as a barrage to kicks/punchs/missiles/arrows pierce the poor creatures flesh..

Searching the alcoves you find some cash and a periapt of health..

You all feel a breeze blowing from the west..

Ama will fire off a Channel to top everyone off.

Channel: 9d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 2, 1, 1, 2, 4, 3) = 25

Canaan takes point and heads to the west.

Yall move out to the ledge and see..

"A sudden crash of thunder reverberates from above, and a flash of light briefly illuminates a circular shaft, massive in diameter and of indeterminate height, its pale walls made of smooth, unblemished limestone. Clouds roil in the upper reaches of the great chamber, and a chill, unceasing wind howls mournfully."

The shaft is 100' in diameter and 350' high.. Four balconies jut into the room at heights of 60 feet, 150 feet, and 300 feet above the floor of the shaft. The one yall are on is 200' above the floor. There is severe wind blowing out in the shaft.

"OK, so what do we do about this? I can activate my fly boots. What about the rest of you? "

Hadjii is a huge air elemental: is he effected by the winds as soon as he arrives?

Hadjii transmits his thoughts:

"I believe it would be wise to study the lightning for a few minutes -- perhaps we can determine the best interval for traffic between the balconies! Also, the breeze seems to discourage aerial travel: my guess is that a good grip on the walls would serve us better than flight..."

after a couple of minutes of observation, Hadjii will cast his prepared Communal Spider Climb, giving all 5 heroes 30 minutes of wall-crawling coolness!

"How about we start out with the balcony above us? We can work our way down from there..."

You do indeed think it would be challenging to fly our there.. The wall climbing seems to work nicely though. The lightning seems to be mostly visual, so you don't think much harm will come of it.

Which balcony do you head to?

Findlay starts crawling upwards -- 100' up (and 90 degrees counter-clockwise), to the uppermost balcony...

Canaan will follow Findlay since he didn't actually indicate his destination.

The mage has gone suicidal and taken point. This should be interesting. he thinks to himself.

Hemket also follows up the wall.

The group makes it to the 300' balcony with no issues..

Floating above this polished limestone balcony are roiling storm clouds, dark and forbidding, that occasionally flash with light and let loose an ominous peal of thunder. A huge, dark block of stone fills an archway to the north. The block is covered in carved hieroglyphs, with a sizable indentation in its center.

It's fairly easy to recognize the shape of the indentation on the block.. It looks just like Hadjii's mask..

The hieroglyphs read.. "The Ibis Prince makes clear the path."

"Looks like you stick the mask in. Seems pretty simple, but let me check. " and he examines it for traps.

perception: 1d20 + 31 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 31 + 7 = 58

Hadjii sends his thoughts around:

"I wonder if I use the mask as a key, if I will have to leave it in the keyhole -- or perhaps the whole thing closes up again when the mask is removed..."

as undetectable as Hadjii is, the pause that follows is palpable

"Perhaps we should try the other balconies first, in case I must leave my mask behind to enter this one!"

the druid is clearly loathe to give up his toy!

Hemket see's no visible traps on the stone entrance..

"Well it is safe, and we can try by putting it in and taking it out to see if it closes again. "

"What if it gets stuck! I prefer to try one of the other balconies while I am still certain I have the mask..."

the big, invisible air elemental starts spider-crawling around counterclockwise and down...

"Oh, I suppose you cannot see me: I am crawling down towards the 2nd balcony from the bottom!"

Findlay joins in with his own thought balloon:

"He may have a point; I suggest we keep the mask hidden until we absolutely must reveal it's presence. Hakotep may become aware of it the moment Hadjii removes it from his face. I prefer we find the Forgotten Pharoah *before* he finds us, if at all possible!"

the arcanist starts crawling down and around as well...

Hemket allows the paranoid folk to take point once more.

Canaan also follows.

Coming down to the 150' balcony you see..

"The floor of this balconied chamber is painted with a goldenhued hieroglyph of a wasp. To the west three basalt statues depict insect-headed humanoids clad in priestly vestments and carrying ritual vessels on chains. The walls are painted with scenes of harvest, though the laboring peasants are being set upon by swarms of insects. On the south wall is a block of dark stone, a single cartouche of gold set in its surface. Three yellow gems in ebony settings are embedded in the surface of the cartouche."

The cartouche on the stone block bears the name Netheshuun.

Know History check

Hemket does not detect any traps on the stone block..

"Block looks clean. "

Findlay takes a closer look:

Findlay's Knowledge:History check: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (5) + 28 = 33

and he'll surge that check:

Findlay's Potent Mythic Surge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Findlay's Lucky Potent Mythic Surge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Wow, that's a lucky surge right there.

Findlay recalls that a Netheshuun is not a name, per se, but rather an epithet given to a servant who somehow betrayed the trust of his master.

"Perhaps this betrayer can become an ally of ours -- like Amunet-Ra was, after we freed her and healed her madness. Even though she was only with us for a day, she aided us well..."

"I wonder if these three gems serve as some kind of combo lock..."

Findlay casts [u]Detect Magic[/u], and looks hard at the yellow-and-onyx gems:

Findlay's Knowledge:Arcana check: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (7) + 28 = 35

would a Spellcraft check be more apropos here? or maybe UMD?

You are pretty sure the gems and the cartouche have something to do with opeing the door. UMD will not help.

Int Check

Findlay's INT check: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Findlay's Potent Surge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Findlay's Lucky Potent Surge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

He is certain that opening the door involves touching the cartouche, he is also sure there will be repercussions from doing so..

Findlay emits his recommendation mentally:

"Hey Hadjii, I think we need a guest to open these doors..."

Then he moves back out onto the balcony:

"I'll just be right over here!"

Hadjii will give the others a moment to clear the area; then he takes a round, and uses his first Mythic Point for the day, to bring forth 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 augmented large air elementals; he then directs one of them to press all three yellow gems simultaneously...

(the other 4 are swirling around the ceiling)

The elemental presses on the cartouche and you all here a loud buzzing coming from the statues in the room.. Shortly after 3 swarms come billowing out of their mouths. Know Planes

One stays and let's Hemket enjoy it, the other two swarms move to Can/Ele and Findlay/Amarantha.

Hemket Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5) = 12 plus 2 fort saves, one save is poison if yall have bonuses for that etc. The other is vs Nasueated..

Can: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) = 7 plus 2 forts
Ele: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 6) = 15 plus 2 forts

Findlay: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 3) = 13 plus 2 forts
Amarantha: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 5) = 12 plus 2 forts

Init Order:

Swarms
Group

Unfortunately the bugs go first and hit the group again..

Hemket Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 5) = 14 plus 2 forts
Can: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 3) = 13 plus 2 forts
Ele: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 5) = 12 plus 2 forts
Findlay: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 1) = 3 plus 2 forts
Amarantha: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4) = 9 plus 2 forts

Party is up..

fort save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
fort save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 puking.