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

Game Master WerePox47

imagine the shock of being a (somewhat) refined Vudrani gentleman -- and discovering you've posted in the guise of a demented hillbilly!

did you post it yesterday (4/20)? apparently there was an increase in the number of (high) people forgetting things -- somehow correlating to that auspicious date...

I mentioned the shock of a Hillbilly raiding my attempt to tpk the group.. He would wreck s#$& at this level.. Can you imagine? Not to mention there would be poop everywhere.. Dam Duhwoo..

Marius will wait until tomorrow,but he will claim the bodies of the two other dead lamias for raising. Then the next day Marius will use some mythic power to raise them both as his undead servants. "I'll be right back guys."

Preparing Animate Dead (cleric and mythic), and Haste (wizard) twice tomorrow. Then Marius will spend 2 mythic points to cast mythic animate dead, and then another 2 mythic points to augment each spell so that Marius doesn't have to pay the spell component cost. Marius can animate 18 HD per cast and will animate each lamia as a 12 HD fast zombie.

Marius will then return with his two brand spanking new meat shields. "What do ya think of them?"

Logos glares at the undead, and his amulet flashes. "I think they need to be ripped apart..." He growls...

Given the ankh is anti-undead, and Logos's natural alignment, I'm going to assume undead is not something Logos likes.

The Hadj struggles to contain Sheeba, rapidly choosing to simply take her away from the area where the monsters are. He uses Totem Transformation to morph into a psuedo-canine, so he can speak with canines and explain to the big wolf that these strange new allies will protect us and fight for the party. The two companions review some cues that Hadjii uses, when he cannot speak with animals, to indicate to Sheeba who to attack and who to leave alone...

when he returns:

"The power of Nethys can be used in some rather unexpected ways, Mr Bergan! I see the value of these monstrous beings used to our advantage -- and I appreciate the irony! But we'll need a way to prevent more pedestrian folk from getting... riled up, shall we say? Such monsters -- and undead in general -- are readily attacked in most communities..."

He guides Sheeba to get calmly acquainted with the tamed fiends:

"I am aware of a city far north of here, across the Inner Sea -- Kaer Maga it is called -- where servants are routinely crafted from undead: it is accepted practice there! But in these lands, with Geb to the south being notoriously overrun by zombies and foul undeath, we must be sensitive to the potential reactions from concerned citizens..."

Marius seems a little disappointed in Logos. "Hey, they are just serving some community service for all the evil deeds they have committed. If they aren't destroyed by the time we stop this plot involving the pharaoh I shall personally see to it that they are given a nice grave."

Marius orders the zombies to lift their tails so that Sheeba can sniff their behinds if that's what's needed for Sheeba to get comfortable.

"I just woke up today prayed to Nethys and he said he wanted some undead servants, so I made him a few. Don't worry about the pedestrians though these two can handle themselves."

Logos growls. "I'm more concerned about you losing control of them, or the locals stringing all of us up by the toes when they see them. I think I'll travel separately from everyone else when we are in towns."

My god...

Seeing what the Cleric is becoming Calla quickly changes her mind. "Ok, let's get you on your way, Ashmenak and Male elf (seriously, we don't know his name). Can you use one of this?" She shows them the scrolls of teleport. "According to my counts we have here basically 120 thousand worth of equipment from this incursion, plus some of the scrolls we see here. Dividing by 8 equals a share of 15k each." Yes, it seems she shamelessly included Sheeba in the count, but she is doing that as a professional merchant, of course. "According to nowadays prices, if you would take 9 of those falchions and all those magical intelligence headbands, that would be worth basically 30,687 gold pieces. That is considering prices to sell it at any moment. If you are patient and skilled you can get up to double that, as they would be sold for 4k each headband in a store, and by 2.4k each falchion. Plus you are using the scroll of teleport, which is a masterpiece too. A good deal for you, and we each our own ways, meeting again if fate permits."

"Logos traveling alone in town is dangerous I got attacked by cultists and what's to say we won't encounter more in the cities we visit? We should travel together. Besides, if it really seems like we'll have a lot of trouble with the undead then we can put on a show of defeating them and we will be heroes, and I won't lose control of them they're mindless."

Marius then stops Calla from just giving away the scroll of teleport.

"You realize that we will have to use both scrolls for everyone here to get back safely right? I won't even be able to bring my undead there because of how limited we are on bringing people. They'll just be here guarding this place until we teleport back."

Calla nods to the bully. "Yes. I don't think returning to town is an option. Each of these scrolls transport only 3 people plus the caster. One of us would stay behind, if we choose to go back to town. In any case, we have the other one we acquired from the merchant."

We have three scrolls of teleport right now, and on level 10 I'll be able to tele us all (Sheeba's figurine doesn't count, right?).

"When we get there we could spend some money on another scroll of teleport and that would allow us to have a lot of money to spend on equipping ourselves for this up and coming fight."

"I just woke up today prayed to Nethys and he said he wanted some undead servants, so I made him a few. Don't worry about the pedestrians though these two can handle themselves."

Calla is just having fun at the discussion. She was waiting for the moment when the GM would come and tell them that the bodies of the Lamias are no more, since they exploded in a burst of harmful energy after death. But, since it took too long for him to mention it, and Calla wants the group not to kill themselves, she mentions the obvious.

"Now, we indeed have a lot of things to sell, and maybe we can buy other stuff. Still, I don't think we should give our enemies more time to prepare. If we take too long they will know we're coming, although then we will come stronger."

"If Calla wishes to teleport back to Wati -- along with our two guests -- carrying all the goods we wish to sell, perhaps the rest of us can remain here and keep an eye on things until she returns. We could give Calla our wishlist, and she can bring those items she could buy to us with the return Teleport..."

I guess I'll retcon to introducing Sheeba to whatever other scary undead thing Marius decides to create instead of a Lamia...

Indeed the Lamia's bodies are nomore but there are some cultist that forgot to trigger there exploding body technique..

When Marius returns with the undead Logos' amulet begins to glow bright blue..

The ranger/rogue seem shocked by the admittance/acceptance of undead into the group and quickly gather their portion of the treasure and are ready to do.. "Any city will do, we care not.."

"Can't say I'm a fan of lugging around undead, no matter how you rationalize it. Undead are undead. They are a crime against nature. While I can see some utility in them, they will automatically predispose people to think us evil. "

will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

"I said I'm not fracking traveling with undead! Get rid of them or I'll do it for you." Logos growls through gritted teeth as his amulet flair and light begins to burn in his eyes. The thobbing veins in his temples and clenched fists make it obvious he's exerting an extreme amount to avoid tearing into the things.

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No sooner than Logos gets the sentence out of his mouth his eyes glaze over red and he springs to attack the undead abominations!

Rage, MP to ignore PA penalties, MP for sudden attack

Claw 1: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 2 = 21
Claw 2: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 2 = 23
Claw E: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 2 = 25

Damage 1: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (6, 6) + 17 = 29 + Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 3 + Bane: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
Damage 2: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (4, 2) + 17 = 23 + Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 6 + Bane: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
Damage E: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (4, 2) + 17 = 23 + Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 3 + Bane: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

"Hmm, thought I didn't like em. He really doesn't like em."

The two lamia's that we encountered at the beginning of this area were never described as having blown up. Just shot full of arrows and stabbed once or twice. If they did blow up then Marius would just animate the desert giants that were at the beginning area.

Marius sighs as Logos gives into his base urges and attacks his undead minions.

"Oh come on they haven't even done anthing yet. How am I supposed to prove that undead are not so bad when everyone tries to kill them the moment they see them?"

Marius doesn't tell his minions to defend themselves as he doesn't harm teamates.

Logos will quickly wipe the floor with the poor zombies.. DOnt forget bane adds +2 hit/dam as well..

Yeah, I added the +2 hit, but forgot the +2 damage

Once the undead things are destroyed, Logos's amulet stops glowing, and his eyes also stop glowing. He stands in the remains of the shattered bones, and looks around, panting hard.

"Hehhhhh... that's new..." He comments, sounding mildly surprised. "Until.. we figure out... why... I would not... make more..." He shakes his head as if clearing out cobwebs. Then shrugs it off. He's kind of use to losing control...

"Splitting up to quickly sell items isn't a bad idea..." He says once the bout ends. "But not one person. I suggest two people go back with our found friends..." He nods at the ranger and rogue. "Who I'm sure will be willing to stay with us in town for a day, to help ensure everyone's safety? Theirs and ours? Enough time to buy and sell on the quick. The other three can begin heading toward our next destination, and the two in town teleport to them after the shopping trip."

"I feel no great need to make it back to town. I can wait here. "

Considering noone knows exactly where it is your going is prob wise for those remaining behind to stay put.. Did Hadjii forget about what was behind the other wall?

"I have some people I want to talk to in town so I'll go with calla if no one else wants to go."

Logos nods. "Good plan, you can carry Sheeba with you, that's three in town, three here."

I thought we had notes about the next place to go, north of here.

Logos nods. "Good plan, you can carry Sheeba with you, that's three in town, three here."

"Thanks for providing Hadjii's wolf, Logos. Are you sure you don't want to go guys? I mean, it's just a little bit more expensive, since we will have to buy a scroll level 12 to come back, and will no reserve after that, but if you wanna go to the city we can."

Ooops, for some reason I thought Hadjii posted that, exhausted over here. RL stuff popping left and right, change that to :

Logos nods. "Good idea, if you take one more, that'll be 3 in town, and 3 here, as long as Hadjii and Sheeba stay here."

At Calla's comment, he shrugs. "Up to everyone else. I don't care, but not sure we have two people that can use the scrolls we have?"

"I can go to town if you think you might need me there. I don't much care either way. "

"Hey, guys: we were interrupted when I was briefing you on my reconnaissance through the walls, so I forgot to mention there is a cave on the other side of this north wall -- and a very large serpent is guarding something there!"

Calla sees no point in the existence of a cave there. "What??? Indeed the very existance of this place is a question we did not answer yet, but what be there more? Do you think we're gonna find the body? Anyway, let's wait until tomorrow, since we're pretty much drained."

While they rest Calla will use the rest of her Mythic points to search for secret doors in this complex. She will also try to grasp any other information about the flying pyramid and the weapon to be used against the Shory. Unless you guys wanna use our Recuperation ability...

"Have you seen this Effigy guys? It allows us to talk to the dead!"

There is no more info to be found out.. And i was wondering if that piece of treasure was going to be noticed. Pretty nice little item.

If we have recuperation, might as well use it.

"Can you guys waste some of your mythic magic to put you on good shape to face this snake? That would speed things up and we can go to town sooner. I'll need an hour to change my spells, if you don't mind waiting for a bit."

"No big rush. I'll get some rest. " and he will spend a point for a quick recovery.

Hadjii will assume Earth Elemental form again, and look into the room with the big snake -- just sticking his head in and out for a few seconds -- to see if he can spot other entrances to that chamber:

"I think if we go around to the west of this tomb, and look to the north of this building, we might see a cave..."

Hadjii will point the way along the west ledge, suggesting the slayer check ahead for traps; assuming Hemket clears the way, Hadjii will move north, pausing short of the north end of the west exterior wall, and peering around to look east...

Can we get a knowledge to figure out what is that snake?

Hadjii can make a Know Arcana check on it.. Im not pulling the map back up as this will prob not be climatic..

Back on the lower level, outside the pyramid the trail leads around the corner and back into a dark cave.. You will need darkvision or light up to see..

Actions?

We are doing Recuperation for an hour yes? To reset all our stuff but MP? It'll cost me my last MP, but I'm almost out of rage for the day.

"I can go take a look if you like, but I don't know that it will go well. Not sure scouting has ever worked all too well. I think our traditional 'rush in and kill it if it moves, and break it if it doesn't ' has a pretty good track record. "

darkvision here

you just gained 2 mp from going 2nd to 3rd teir.. Not sure if u rem that..

Calla has, thus, 3 mythic points available for the upcoming battle, if it ever comes to that. "Well, let's approach it and try to check what it is, then. It probably won't play the fool against the 8 of us, but in any case I'll stay behind our lines and get ready to dispel any magic it sends our way, so you can talk freely."

She will prepare herself by casting Shield, Mage Armor, Mirror Image and readying a Counterspell while they gets closer.
Images: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Also, check your rows on the loot sheet and take a look if the equipment there is what you're really gonna keep. Otherwise mention it and I'll take it with me to town.

I think we should set aside some masks to attempt to disguise ourselves as cultists if everyone else agrees. Marius would also like to get rid of his mithral chain shirt if anyone wants that.

Marius will mediate for an hour before the fight and have all of his spells back ready to fight the snake.

I assume this fight happens before Marius animates the dead the next day, so he has the same spell list just refreshed.

Ok so im handwaving the snake.. It will get 1 rounded.. It was an Advanced Seps CR 12.. It had 1 attack with decent damage and poison.. Regardless it would have gotten destroyed quickly so we're pressing on..

(Hadjii wants that Scarab of Mummy Protection! That's the only item from the list spoiler'd above that of interest to the druid.)

before rounding the corner to fight the snake, Hadjii was going to use up his remaining MP and take 3 full-round actions to summon 3d3 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) + 6 = 12 medium earth elementals to occupy the big snake-thing whilst Hemket shot at it!

Ok so im handwaving the snake.. It will get 1 rounded.. It was an Advanced Seps CR 12.. It had 1 attack with decent damage and poison.. Regardless it would have gotten destroyed quickly so we're pressing on..

"Oh the looooooooot!!"

Seriously now, was it guarding anything? What was its purpose there?

The scarab is yours then, Hadjii.

It was put there by the cultist to guard the rear entrance.. It had nothing..

We'll push forwards when I get a list of everything that people want from town.."