[Gameday V] Wonders in the Weave Parts I & 2 (Inactive)

Game Master Eric Sklavos

Amar lets Elaqis know there seems to be a secret door where the mold is growing.

Upon the request from Sarsczek, Elaqis doesn't detect any magic in the room.

August will volunteer to carry treasure as well as open the secret door.

"Watch yerself, laddie," Clandelve calls to August. "I've got yer back."

One second August, let's try this.

Unnvar chucks an Alchemist's Fire onto the mold on the floor.

Target square market with an orange X with range penalty.

Alchemist's Fire at square: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 2 = 17

Sarsczek grabs up any treasure deemed 'particularly valuable' by the party and stuffs it in his rucksack.

As Unnvar throws the alchemist's fire, Sarsczek covers his eyes and mouth, waiting for an explosion of toxic spores.

Unnvar throws the flask at the mold. The flask burns the mold a little and fizzles.

You conclude that it's harmless.

Once everyone had determined there's no danger in this room, you start filing in.

August gets stars in his eyes as he starts collecting the treasure, but something grabs Clandelve's attention, and his dwarven sense for rocks and gems kicks in. He picks up a gem and upon further examination determines it is merely cut glass.

I'll get to what's behind door #4 in a bit.

August opens the secret door:

This long, dank hallway contains three sarcophagi arranged down the center of the floor. The floor, walls, ceiling and the sarcophagi themselves are completely covered with a layer of dull brown fuzz. A door in the eastern wall at the south end of the room provides the only exit aside from the secret door to the north. The air here is unnaturally cold.

Sarsczek peers carefully, attempting to identify the brown fuzz... and the source of the cold...

"S' a bit chilly here..."

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Patience Pathfinders let's not get too much ahead of ourselves.

Unnvar looks down the new hallway, before gently pushing the secret door shut again.

Perception down the hall for traps: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23
Know Nature on the brown fuzz: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Let's crack open this sarcophagus and make sure nothing is going to ambush us from behind in case we run into some trouble ahead.

Seeing Clandelve looking intently at a gemstone. Glass?

Everyone look carefully at this treasure, could be a false bounty.

Before turning his attention to the sarcophagus carefully examining it for traps as well.

Perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30

"I fear that this may be where my skillset comes into play." says the paladin as he looks over the sarcophagi. He'll use his ability to detect evil within the room.

@Unnvar: You see know traps in the immediate area. The mold you can see seems benign, but you do know of dangerous brown mold that emminates cold and deals cold damage when nearby. You see what appear to be mummified bodies on the sarcophagi.

Knowledge Nature for more info.

@Owyn: You detect 3 moderate auras of evil. One on each sarcophogi. All of equal power.

Owyn draws his longsword, activating it's magical flames as he says "Be on your guard, gentlemen. We're not alone here. I'm detecting up to three possible undead in the sarcophagi, but what's growing on them is beyond my knowledge."

"I'm good with a bit of cold... I'll check ahead."

Sarsczek will carefully and quietly step forward, methodically inspecting the mold for denser patches and try to plot a safe route through. He will not disturb the sarcophagi at least on this pass...

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Will take 20 on perception for 31 and move slowly if possible, if not, here's a roll.
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

"I'm good with a bit of cold... I'll check ahead."

Sarsczek will carefully and quietly step forward, methodically inspecting the mold for denser patches and try to plot a safe route through. He will not disturb the sarcophagi at least on this pass...

Will take 20 on perception for 31 and move slowly if possible, if not, here's a roll.

I'll allow you to take 10 and move slowly through, taking 20 takes 2 minutes each 5' square searched; meaning it would take about 3 hours to search this entire room taking 20. Let me know what you'd like to do.

I'll take 20 on the first step in, then take 10 from there on out.

So was all the treasure in the top room bogus? Did we open that first sarcophagus?

Pretty much. The fake treasure is worth a little something, but nothing that will make a difference on the Chronicle Sheet. There's nothing of value in that room.

I assume my barkskin would be long gone. Will cast another.

Unnvar allows Sarsczek take the lead, as he draws out another scroll and attempts to cast it.

DC 4 caster level check to cast Barkskin: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

He then draws his blade and gets ready to face the former living that may occupy the next room.

Undead? We can take 'em!

"Can? Of course. That does not mean one should be jumping for joy at the thought."

Sarsczek carefully checks the cooridor as Unnvar and company follow. As Sarsczek comes further into the room, the mummy closest to him sits up. As it moves the thin brown dust that covers this room falls away revealing that it is covered in a thicker brown carpet. Its glowing red eyes stare at the intruder.

For those that can, go ahead and make a Knowledge Religion and another Knowledge Nature check

As it sits up, everyone but Elaqis must make a WILL Save. Fear Effect

Initiative
Round 1
Sarsczek
Unnvar
Clandelve
Mummy
Elaqis
August
Amar
Owyn
End of Round

Will v. DC16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Good time for a nat 20!

Know Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Unnvar confidently moves past the slow moving mummy. move to move - Hopefully flat footed

Studying the unresting dead as he goes, Unnvar takes a powerful swing against the mummy.
swift - study target, attack Vital Strike Power Attack (Furious Focus)

+1 Adamantine Keen Greatsword: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 = 16
damage: 4d6 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 4) + 16 + 2 = 36

And a 1, I guess that's fair...lol

"Whit horrors hae ye unleashed?" Clandelve murmurs through suddenly dry lips. His limbs seem unable to move.

will save vs. fear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 I have an additional +7 to this save if it is a spell or spell-like ability...but I'm guessing it's not.

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
As a paladin, I'm immune to fear effects. That being said...
Important Party information!
Anybody within 10 ft. of me receives a +4 to their will save against fear.

@Unnvar: The mold covering the mummy is Brown Mold. Anyone coming within 5' of it will receive cold damage. Fire damage makes it spread, cold damage kills it. If you want to reconsider your movement, feel free to do so.

No, it's not a spell or spell-like ability, and everyone that needed to make a save was within 10' of the well-placed paladin.

@Owyn: It is a mummy. I'll give you the Fear Aura for free as you've observed it: Anyone failing their Will Save is paralyzed for 1d4 rounds. You get 2 questions.

Will: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 4 = 17

I ain't afraid of no... what is this thing?

Sarsczek actually fought a mummy in the last scenario he was in. May I disseminate information he learned from that scenario?

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Will + Owyn's bonus: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 4 = 20

Sarsczek moves forward and his eyes light up. "Ooh ooh, I know these! I bit one once!"

He delays until Unnvar finishes his strike, then takes a 5 ft step forward to flank with him and lays in.

Sarsczek can study as a free action as soon as he lands a sneak attack. As such he'll forgo power attack attack until he lands one of his strikes. Since his study bonus and power attack penalties negate, this will only affect his damage.

Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 = 20
Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22 Because biting a mummy is a great idea

Claw 1 Damage + acid + sneak attack: 1d4 + 3 + 2 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + (5) + (2, 3) = 18
Claw 2 Damage + acid + sneak attack: 1d4 + 3 + 2 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + (4) + (6, 3) = 19 +4 damage if first attack hit
Bite Damage + acid + sneak attack: 1d6 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + (2) + (2, 6) = 20 +6 damage if either previous attack hit

Okay, with the +4 from the aura of courage, I actually make the save. I'll assume so and take a normal action.

Clandelve shakes off the jitters he had felt upon seeing Owyn move forward courageously.

The dwarf slams his hammer into his shield, then rushes forward as fast as his feet can carry him.

double move

@Owyn: It is a mummy. I'll give you the Fear Aura for free as you've observed it: Anyone failing their Will Save is paralyzed for 1d4 rounds. You get 2 questions.

I guess my two questions are:

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Amar stands stunned for a moment by the emergence of the wrapped figure before he clenches his clawed fists and steels himself for the fight.

As soon as he realized it Unnvar shouts out a warning about the brown mold.

This layer of brown mold is causing the cold, be careful coming near it! What ever you do don't try to burn it

Nevertheless, Unnvar moves forward and engages the mummy in combat.

Guess I should have consumed a Bottled Yeti Fur...never guessed cold resistance would have come in handy against in the swamp...lol

Sorry for the delayed post. I was laid up sick yesterday.

@Owynn: 1. Fire Vulnerbility. 2. Disease of Mummy Rot.

As soon as the 3 walked within 10 feet of the mold ridden mummy, the mold deals Non-Lethal Cold Damage.

NL Cold Damage (Unnvar): 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) = 10
NL Cold Damage (Sarsczek): 3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) = 9
NL Cold Damage (Clandelve): 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2) = 7

Unnvar moves in and strikes at the mummy still sitting on the Sarcophogas, but the cold seems to have shaken his aim and he misses.

Sarsczek moves in and attacks in a flank with Unnvar. He strikes with his claws and bites the fowl creature, hitting with all 3 attacks. You notice that the attacks, while they do damage, don't seem to do as much as you'd think.

Clandelve double-moves in to threaten the creature.

Mummy:

The mummy stands up in front of Sarsczek (since he's the one that actually hit him) and attacks.

Slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Sarsczek will need to make a FORT Save

Need AoO's from Unnvar, Clandelve, and Sarsczek

Initiative
Round 1
Sarsczek
Unnvar
Clandelve
Mummy -42
Elaqis
August
Amar
Owyn
End of Round

Shivering from the sudden cold Unnvar, takes a swing at the mummy as it rises to attack Sarsczek.

AOO Attack, +1 Adamantine Keen Greatsword, Power Attack, Studied Target: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 - 3 = 22
damage: 2d6 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 16 + 2 = 28

@GM - hope you are feeling better

As the mummy stands, Unnvar takes a might swing and turns the mummy to dust (taking the brown mold with it) before it can attack Sarsczek.

The room is still cold, and Unnvar makes mention of the other two corpses lying down on the other sarcophagi.

End of Combat

Unnvar motions to the others about the other corpses.

Owyn would you like to take the lead her?

Unnvar keep a careful eye on the bodies, as long as he doesn't see any movement. He'll stow his greatsword and draw out his wand of Cure Light Wounds, tapping himself a couple times.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

If he does note movement, he'll just keep his sword out and wait for the others to catch up. Letting Owyn move to lead if he would like.

@I just got over something nasty myself, I hope you recover quickly! I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to put a couple day pause on the game.

Sarsczek doesn't seem to be as effected by the cold as the others are, and just brushes off the wound.

"Mummys are suss-sep-pable to being killed fast. I hear they have a nasty disease... almost caught it once. A few weeks ago I fought one. I bit it! Then my buddy Sistra and her puppy ran really fast and put a big hole in it."

Sarsczek, with his cold resistance, will do a more thorough job of inspecting the rest of the room to find a safe path for the rest of the party. Take 10 perception for 21

"Wait is that a - " Elaqis begins, only to be cut off as a furious set of blows causes the creature to fall even before he can finish. "- a mumm oh never mind."

He moves up closer to the hallway while nodding towards Amar to enter it. "Well, go and help the men."

Owyn would you like to take the lead her?

"Gladly." replies the paladin as he moves to the front of the next sarcophagus.

Clandelve's beard quivers a bit with the cold, but the dwarf moves up next to Owyn at the front.

August will dutifully follow any orders, willing to brave any condition if it helps protect the party.

I'm going to assume that all healing is done before moving ahead.

As Owyn and Clandelve step forward, the dead on the sarcophogas sits up, its glowing red eyes staring straight at Owyn. The mummy is covered in the same brown mold the other was.

Everyone needs to make will saves DC 16 or be paralyzed with fear. Everyone except Amar and Elaqis are within Owyn's aura and gain a +4

Initiative:
Round 1
Owyn
Amar
Sarsczek
Clandelve
Mummy
Unnvar
August
Elaqis
End of Round

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Amar once again shakes off the mummy's gaze and strides forward. With his right hand he lashes out at the mummy, scraping at him with his claws.

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 for damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

I assume physical contact with a natural weapon will expose Amar to to cold damage from the mold?

Fear!: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 = 11 This really isn't in character, LOL.

will save: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 4 = 21 +7 additional if spell or spell-like ability

Clandelve holds stead despite the appearance of the additional mummy. His hammer and shield alternately pummel the undead creature.

+2 Warhammer (adamantine) (power attack): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 151d8 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
+2 Warhammer (adamantine) (power attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 181d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
+2 Spiked Light Shield (power attack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Rolls 27 for bull rush
+2 Spiked Light Shield (power attack): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 241d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Rolls 35 for bull rush
Opponents hit with Shield Bash also hit with free bull rush attack, using attack roll +15. If bull rush succeeds, may make trip combat maneuver at end of bull rush.
trip combat maneuver: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
trip combat maneuver: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

CRIT?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d4 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

@Clandelve: He's already prone, so you can't trip him any further. I assume you follow as far as you can if the Bull Rush succeeds?

Owyn, Amar, and Sarsczek are earlier in initiative so I will give them a chance to go before resolving Clandelve's turn.

Ah, thought he had stood up for some reason. Just ignore the bull rush then. I don't think it will help to push him away from the rest of the party.

Bull rush away, works well for me! Delaying until after Clandelve's action

Will: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 4 = 21

Sarsczek decides to get between the party and the mummy, realizing he's probably in the best position to withstand it. He fishes a small vial out of his pack with his tail, downs it, and hops forward onto the sarcophagus, interposing himself between the mummy and the party with a "vicious" snarl. Vicious is an incredible overstatement, because his snarl sounds like an 8 year old girl making a tiger rawr sound.

Swift to draw antiplague, standard to drink, move to get in the way.

Owyn takes a 5-ft. step forward and strikes at the mummy twice with his flaming sword.
First Power Attack: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 3 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 6 = 13
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Second Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 3 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 6 = 17
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Owyn steps in feeling the bitter cold of the brown mold and hits strikes the Mummy twice dealing Fire Damage to the mold covered undead, hitting it both times.

As the fires strikes the mold, the mold creates a patch underneath the mummy. Effectively 2 patches of Mold now.

As his master is paralyzed in fear, Amar steps in and reaches out to strike the creature, also hitting it and dealing damage.

Elaqis Paralyzed (rounds): 1d4 ⇒ 4

Clandelve comes in, and with a flurry of blows with his hammer and shield downs the undead creature, relegating it to nothing but dust and a phylactery sitting in the brown mold.

Since Sarsczek is delaying, he can choose to not move in and take cold damage.

Cold Damage from mold on the mummy and the mold created by the fire where the mummy was.

There is now a patch of Brown Mold where the mummy was, anyone walking within 5' of it will take damage. Staying adjacent to the mold also deals damage.

NL Cold Damage: Owyn: 3d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) + (2, 3, 4) = 17
NL Cold Damage: Clandelve: 3d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 6) + (1, 3, 3) = 21

End of Combat

Anyone failing their Will Save is paralyzed for 1d4 rounds