Mummy's Mask Book 1 PFS (Inactive)

Game Master DoubleGold

Well it seems our sneaky friend did not like that. Lets get out of this heat my friends.

Haron reloads his gun and goes back into the shade of the tomb.

"Sobering to think a magic centuries old is still active, if not potent. I wonder if it will recharge with time?"

Trig watches the last vestige of the scorpion fade away.

Then he nods in agreement with Haron. "Out of the sun it is."

With the scorpions claws barely scraping his armor, Thundering Bull brings down his axe upon its carapace. He looks very confused as it dissipates into nothingness. Mighty Bull beat weak scorpion!

Seeing no other threats, he begins to lumber back inside the tomb. So hot. Why sun so hot? Back in the tomb, he slowly makes his way to the boulder and looks at the rest of the party expectantly. "Ready to go inside," he says, slightly nodding his head.

"Bug thing dead now? Goog good. Back inside and on past the wheel-door."

Nor'scrik pears past the stone wheel to see what lies beyond.

Calling grumbler Steinfaust calls to the others. "We continue?"

Inward and downward my friends. There is little to be gained by waiting.

Haron heads over to the wheel-door and waits for someone to take point.

What is the lighting condition as we move in?

Nice job, guys. It makes me wonder if that's an omen of things to come - and, then again, maybe not a bad one. - he says, with a smile - You are all quite impressive. Sarenrae bless our paths.

And the Paladin moves to take point.

The heroes move into the next room, it is lowlight in here, considering you left the entrance door cracked open. This square room is starkly devoid of any markings or adornment. In the center of the chamber's floor, a square shaft drops straight down into darkness. A faint musty odor rises from the pit. A single piton has been hammered into the stone floor by the northeast corner of the pit, and a dusty length of rope dangles from the piton darkness of the shaf. Lowlight in this room and you can see about 5 feet into the shaft, and cannot see to the bottom, as it is considered dark after the first 5 feet down, so yes you need light or darkvision beyond this room.

Haron theatrically pats his pockets.

Anyone able to cast light? My eyes are not as good as some of you in the dark and I seem to have misplaced my heavy torches.

He also rearranges his ammo a bit to make sure that three flare cartariges are accessable if needed.

I'm on the same place as you, my friend. But if no one can cast some light here, I'm carrying some torches that we can use. - says the Paladin.

"I can cast dancing lights, and I've got a lantern."

Trig summons a number of floating lights into the room.

"Much appriciated, these will do nicely.

Inspects the rope and pitions condition.
If this is the appropriat roll.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Well of course.

If there is space, Thundering Bull will walk next to Kroone. He likes to charge. In a 5ft hallway, he will go second if Kroone insists on going first.

Light good. No have torches. With the sudden burst of light, Thundering Bull lazily looks about the room, well-worn axe still in hand.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

"This place veeeerrry old. Smells like dust and sand. I guess we go down here next."

Nor'scrik looks down the hole trying to judge how far down it goes.

He has darkvision up to 60ft.

Letting the others walk first Steinfaust takes the last spot with grumbler.

As the heroes investigate the room and rope, they find no traps, nothing of interest and that the rope only goes down five feet and is very unsafe anyway. As they get light into the room, they realize the shaft goes down 60 feet, so they will have to find a way down.

"Have many rope."" Thundering Bull says as he pulls a knotted and coiled rope from his backpack.

Need snack. Reminded of the contents of his bucket, he pulls out a loaf of bread and a hunk of cheese. Both covered in grease. While the party decides their course of action, he sits down to deliberately bite one and then the other.

How wide is the shaft?

Is the pinion secure and is there a skill check needed to tie a good knot? I am light but some of the party might not want to trust a Halfling rated tie job.

You my rival the appetite of a Halfling bug guys.

The shaft is 10 feet wide, and is a perfect square. As the heroes use a rope, they all get down safely. Thundering Bull is the last to go down as he enjoys his snack. They reach the Lower Shaft Room.
Mirrored images of a warrior in side profile, facing inward, are carved on an ornate pair of stone doors in the west wall of this square room. The figure is depicted wearing padded armor, with a scarab-shaped shield on the arm facing the viewer, and a raised khopesh held aloft in the other. A crumpled humanoid body lies directly in front of the doors. A hint of decay hangs in the air, and a dried stain mars the stone floor under the body. A square shaft (where you came from) in the ceiling leads straight up into darkness.

Perc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Perc: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Nor'scrik goes over and checks out the dead body. "He looks like he's been dead for a loooong time."

He checks the body over to see if there is anything useful on the corpse.

Haron examins and listens at the door.

Perceptin: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

The heroes examine the door, the room and the body. They find a useable hammer, 2 metal pitons and 2 alchemist's fire, somehow still intact. They examine the room and the door and discover it appears to be safe. They do realize they door might be stuck. If you want to know how he died or how long he'd been there, that'd be a heal check.

Ps, I'm not waiting for one character to post a str check to slow up the game.
Haron str: 1 + 1d20 ⇒ 1 + (19) = 20 and easily gets it open.

After the heroes open the door they see a long hallway, 10 feet wide and 35 feet wide. The walls of this ten-foot-wide corridor feature bas-relief carvings of great battles. Armies with spears and shields clash at the direction of generals, while other leaders direct troops from chariots that are ruthlessly overrunning their enemies. Engraved stone double doors stand at either end of the hallway.

"Lead on tall folks with armor.

Thundering Bull approaches the body with careful steps. When he gets close enough, he brings his axe heavily upon its leg. Convinced the corpse isn't about to attack him, he asks, "How die?" Anybody have heal trained? I'll roll if not

He silently trudges down the hallway, inspecting it for any signs of purpose and/or traps.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

He will stop if he detects traps, but otherwise will just move down the hallway until the door

Following Thundering Bull down the hall, pistol in hand, Haron examines the bas-relief.

War is no place for a man of my stature. Still these are fascinating carvings. Maybe one day someone will honor adventures like us.

Got you covered big guy.

"Steinfaust and grumbler ready"

"Pretty picture carvings again. What does this one mean? Looks like a big fight from a long time ago, yes?" says Nor'scrik as he looks over the carvings just inside the corridor.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Good point, Nor'scrik. - says the paladin, approaching to exhamine.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

The heroes move carefully down the hallway, and while everyone else does not see it Thundering Bull does. Halt, there is a pressure plate in front of this door. disable device destroys the trap, but also pathfinder allows creative solutions, so if you can give me a creative way of destroying the trap, you can pass even if you fail the check. It would have to be extremely creative though and it would have to make sense, and you have no penalty for trying the creative solution.

"Hmm, can summon an animal to run down and trigger trap?"

Back.

"You wish we had that kind of power," Trig says quietly. The bard does look to Silverback, hoping the elf might.

We probably should save our resources. I'm sure one of us might simply be used to deal with this kind of... Challenge... Anyway. And why would we want to harm an innocent animal needlessly? - Kroone's voice was soothing, but it was fairly obvious he disapproved the idea of trying a "summon kamikaze". He kneeled down, examining the trap from steps sideway.

Steinfaust shakes his head."Not real animal. Is spirit of animal." Steinfaust shrugs his bouldershoulders and moves back.

"Hurt animal good. Hurt us bad." Clearly in favor of sacrificing a summoned creature, Thundering Bull stands 10ft away from the pressure plate, not knowing what may happen once it is set off. "Snake man. You touch or animal touch. You choose. Thundering Bull smart. No touch plate." He says, poking his head as though to emphasize the magnitude of his raw intellect.

There is an old saying my father had. When you only have a hammer, everything is a nail. [b] pauses [b] My first thought is, you see a switch, shoot it.

Laughs to himself.

That night not be the most effective. Anyone have a full water skin? We could thought that on the switch and see if the weight is enough.

"A TRAP! AHHHH!" squeels Nor'scrik as he jumps out of the corridor in fright.

Once he rocovers his composure he peeks back round the door and says, "Sorry new friends, Ratfolk homes always protected by traps so Nor'scrik learned to hide fast. I know a few things about trap-things though, i can look at the plate on the floor and maybe make it not work."

Well that is a much better idea then my water skin. Give it a go, we have your back.

"Go ahead, Nor'scrik. I'll take a closer look at these reliefs."

Trig begins to examine the walls.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Bardic Knowledge -- what's the scene?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Triccio examines the walls very carefully and knows that once you step on the pressure plate the walls will open up. If you are going to trigger the trap, you all better be out of the hallway. That makes Steinfausts spirit animal a really good idea, and placing an object on the trap a really bad idea. Or Nor'scrik can roll disable device as he looks at it, the DC is 20

Nor'scrik grabs s small kit of tools from his pack and crawls forwards slowly toward the area pointed out to him by Thundering Bull.

"OK all stand far-far back just incase..."

He takes his time and tries to pry up the plate to jam the mechanism on one side with a small piece of metal from his toolkit.

disable device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

"Great work, little rat!"
Steinfaust´s praise is simple and not meant insultingly.

The Paladin smiles, and gently taps Nor'scrik shoulder.

You have nothing to apologize for. Your work and help is greatly appreciated.

He doesn't say anything else, but makes sure to give a supporting glance towards Haron. His bravery, as most halfling's, seemed larger than the one from the fully armored big buffoon, and that was commendable.

Did you manage to find anything, Trig? - he finally completed, approaching the bard.

Well done, well done indeed.

Looks at the Thundering Bull and Kroone

Lets get this door open shall we? I will be right behind.

Haron is clearly excited by the prospect.

Silverback looks on as Nor'scrik disarms the trap.

"Do be careful not to be distracted by any cheese you might see..." the ancient elf says.

"I apologize. I couldn't resist."

Did you manage to find anything, Trig? - he finally completed, approaching the bard.

"Nothing of interest historically. This could be any ancient battle or even a made up one. There are some interesting seams in the walls, concealed in the friezes. Perhaps they open if the trap is triggered."

"Let's see what's beyond the doors."

Very well. - says the Paladin, agreeing with his head and immediately taking point to open the door as his companions assume the marching order.

"Scaredy Rat break trap good." He says as he roughly pats him on the head. He looks a little confused that something so small and afraid can also be useful. The gears in his head barely keeping up as he tries to wrap his mind around it.

"Open door now." He says as he pushes the next door open.

Nor'scrik smiles at his allies praise showing off his sharp ratty teeth.

"Small claws can be good size sometimes, see!"

He steps back behind Thundering Bull while sniffing the air near Silverback to see if his mention of cheese had any truth in it.