Francis stows the healing wand for the moment and pulls out his own flask of alchemist's fire. Moving over to the pit he holds it.... "How much longer will the pit last? Maybe we could just dump oil on it to keep it burning?"
Sourmal shakes her head negatively in reply to Francis's oil suggestion.
"There's no time left. We have seconds before it's gone."
Oathday, the 29th day of Gozran, 4714 AR
Weather is mostly clear and very warm, with gusty winds coming from the north.
One hour after midday
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Hasina stands ready to step forward and attack the mummy when the spell expires and the monster rises back up to the floor level (Ready action). Soumral runs around the pit to join Rediz, so she can get the creature into her line of sight – the elven wizard shakes off the fearsome aura the undead monster radiates – as Elliander shakes free of his paralysis and joins them. The mummy continues its ineffectual scrambling, unaware that the spell is nearly about to end anyway. The trio on the far side of the pit unleash their attacks, one with a javelin and two with flasks of alchemist’s fire. Elliander’s javelin seems ineffective against the mummy, but the fire splashes on the very flammable wraps of the undead monster, and it groans in pain and terrible anger!
In that moment, Soumral’s spell comes to an end and the mummy rises up in front of Hasina and Francis, who just at that moment managed to wrest an alchemist’s fire from his belt pouch. Hasina attacks instantly, in the moment before Rediz’ alchemist’s fire explodes on the mummy’s exposed back. Though slightly singed by the fire, Hasina swings her heavy flail and shouts a warcry, but the creature ducks under the blow and reaches forth to choke the life from her, its strong hands nearly breaking her neck (28 damage + Hasina, give me a Fort Save)!
vs DC 20 = Failure! – No progress made.
vs DC 20 = Success! – Climbed 5’ up the wall.
= Miss!
= Hit! Possible Crit!
= Crit Confirmed!
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Initiative Combat & Notes – Round 7
Rediz 29/29 [Darkvision for 40 minutes]
Mummy Wounded (45 damage) [On fire (alchemist’s fire from Soumral and Rediz)
Elliander 28/41 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 7 (of 10) damage this day]
Soumral 32/32 [Mage Armor (+4 to AC) for 60 minutes
Hasina 13/42
Francis 28/31
21 Hours remaining to get the remaining two elegiac compasses working in order to triangulate the source of the ‘ka’ pulse.
Good news is that Hasina gets 1 HP back, but the bomb doesn't quite kill the mummy - though it's in bad shape. I'm going to take your previous attack with the alchemist's fire and figure that's your attack this round - if it's even needed, the others might kill the mummy before your action comes back around.
So by my count, Soumral has used 1 (of 2) flasks of alchemist's fire. She can use her wand again in Round 7 and let Rediz get into the pocket of her Handy Haversack as a move action to grab her last flask and chuck it in Round 8, just prior to the mummy's attack. Or she can use the last flask herself in Round 7, in which case Rediz would need to use another bomb - if the mummy is still alive on his action.
Rediz has used 7 (of 9) bombs this day, according to my tracking.
Elliander rounds the pit and throws one of his javelins. It only seems to nick the mummy in the side without really stopping it. When the pit spell ends and the monster is elevated back up, the duskblade is a bit away from it, but he can at least approach it now.
Elliander squeezes past two sarcophagi and draws his sword again. He goes straight for the mummy’s back as it is fighting Hasina.
Channeling Lvl1: Shocking Grasp
The Biter: incl. +2 flanking
, electricity damage, no DR
Saving Throw: none
Spell Resistance: yes
Oathday, the 29th day of Gozran, 4714 AR
Weather is mostly clear and very warm, with gusty winds coming from the north.
One hour after midday
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Elliander wastes no time, moving in swiftly behind the mummy as he uses his arcane magic to charge Biter with an electric jolt that he hopes will put the monster down quickly. The blade strikes true, and the undead creature arches backward as the magical electricity arcs through its desiccated body, setting its wrappings on fire as it falls to the floor unmoving.
With the danger now past, the adventurers are able to take a closer look around. The duskblade recalls sensing a magical aura somewhere in the campsite that appears to have been hastily abandoned in the southeast corner of the large chamber. The item turns out to be a simple-looking ring concealed within the folds of a bedroll. There are a few scraps of random clothing, and some basic bits of equipment that were left behind as well.
The sarcophagi turn out to be empty of bodies (save for the two that held the mummies), though five of them hold masterwork falchions – apparently the weapons of the warriors that were entombed within.
There is nothing else of value to be found (save perhaps of intellectual value to those with an interest in science and math), but Soumral adds the rare treatises and manuscripts she found scattered in the broad hallway leading into the place.
There is an archway leading north, and a door is glimpsed where the corridor beyond bends to the west. In the southern section of the large room, a stairway leading up can be seen at the western-most edge of the chamber.
Hasina is badly wounded, but still standing – though she feels a terrible, rotting sensation trying to take hold within her…
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Rare Documents (treatises and manuscripts worth 1900gp to a collector)
5 Masterwork Falchions
Magical Ring (properties currently unknown)
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PC Health & Notes
Rediz 29/29 [Darkvision for 40 minutes]
Elliander 28/41 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 7 (of 10) damage this day]
Soumral 32/32 [Mage Armor (+4 to AC) for 60 minutes
Hasina 13/42
Francis 28/31
21 Hours remaining to get the remaining two elegiac compasses working in order to triangulate the source of the ‘ka’ pulse.
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"Pfew good thing you had that spell ready Soumral. These Mummies reall surprised us here. How are you feeling, that Mummy got you pretty Bad Hasina."
After everything is secured again, Rediz goes back to the table and continues to scan the treatises, being drawn more and more in the dascinating knowledge.
Elliander lets the rest go through the scrolls and scripts that litter the room. He focuses on their safety first and examines the area. Looking at the sarcophagi and the campsite, he tries to figure out what has happened here.
When he’s done with that, he casts Detect Magic again to scan the area and trying to figure out more about the ring they found.
for the campsite
for the ring
With the relative quiet Francis checks everyone over before using any healing magic.
Hasina is feeling a bit shaky and funny inside... keeping watch while the others are cataloging the area.
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Hasina breathes deeply and manages to overcome the deadly effects of the mummy's touch. Unknowing that it was her magical cloak that proved the difference...
Oathday, the 29th day of Gozran, 4714 AR
Weather is mostly clear and very warm, with gusty winds coming from the north.
One hour after midday
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Rediz uses his own wand to heal the wounds of the injured Hasina, and she has only a few deep bruises remaining around her neck when the wand is put away. Elliander looks over the campsite, but spots nothing unusual, and he senses no more magic in the area. Examining the ring, he identifies it as a Ring of Feather Falling, based on the magic aura, and a few distinctive markings carved into its surface.
There is a staircase directly to the west leading further up into the large structure, and a corridor to the north, exiting the room.
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Rare Documents (treatises and manuscripts worth 1900gp to a collector)
5 Masterwork Falchions
Magical Ring of Feather Falling
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PC Health & Notes
Rediz 29/29 [Darkvision for 40 minutes]
Elliander 28/41 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 7 (of 10) damage this day]
Soumral 32/32 [Mage Armor (+4 to AC) for 60 minutes
Hasina 38/42
Francis 28/31
21 Hours remaining to get the remaining two elegiac compasses working in order to triangulate the source of the ‘ka’ pulse.
Elliander cannot tell who camped here before or for what purpose they did it. Satisfied he at least identified the ring they found, he puts it on his left ring finger until someone else claims to have better need for it.
When they have gathered up all the other items worth taking, the group seems to hesitate. Elliander wants to go find the compass right away, but understand Rediz’s cautions.
“Well, if we’re to go looking for more troubles first, maybe heal me up some too, if you have charges left in that wand?” he asks Francis.
Rediz spots no traps in the hallway, nor does he hear anything - all is silent. Ellinder mentions his wounds as he fits the ring over his finger.
Soumral waves off Rediz's question about her injury, calling it just a bruise. Still she accepts treatment when the time comes. She is more worried about finishing up the sorting of the manuscripts and collecting the interesting and valuable ones quickly so they can keep moving.
More than anything else though, she beginning to worry about her thinning store of spells. She still has some options, but she's been trading use of her wands to keep those options and her wands are nearing exhaustion. She hopes they can at least finish with the compasses before pausing to rest, but she's not confident.
Soumral has to agree with Rediz.
"We're not behind schedule, and another near disaster like we just had could cost us more time than some caution, assuming it doesn't cost of all chance of finishing."
She takes up her usual place, roughly in the middle of the pack, as they move onward.
"I agree, we've got time to be very careful. Let's be sure there's nothing dangerous in here before we go up to the compass."
Oathday, the 29th day of Gozran, 4714 AR
Weather is mostly clear and very warm, with gusty winds coming from the north.
One hour after midday
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Rediz uses another charge of his wand to heal Elliander. Moving carefully into the hallway with Hasina standing guard, the ratfolk alchemist checks the near door as Soumral keeps a sharp eye out for trouble. The door is unlocked and opens with a firm shove, revealing an empty chamber that used to serve as a sleeping quarters – judging by the ancient-looking mat spread out on the floor. The room appears to be empty.
At the end of the hallway to the west, two more door can be seen.
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Rare Documents (treatises and manuscripts worth 1900gp to a collector)
5 Masterwork Falchions
Magical Ring of Feather Falling – Claimed by Elliander
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PC Health & Notes
Rediz 29/29 [Darkvision for 40 minutes]
Elliander 37/41 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 7 (of 10) damage this day]
Soumral 32/32 [Mage Armor (+4 to AC) for 60 minutes
Hasina 38/42
Francis 28/31
21 Hours remaining to get the remaining two elegiac compasses working in order to triangulate the source of the ‘ka’ pulse.
Elliander thanks Rediz for the healing. The duskblade keeps concentrating on a Detect Magic spell (renewing it regularly) as a way to warn him of lurking monsters, magical traps or more items worth looking at. If the falchions are too bulky or heavy to bring along, he suggests they leave them there at the workbench and then possibly pick them up as they exit. If they can’t come back this way out again, they have bigger problems to handle than carrying too much loot.
Under construction...
Oathday, the 29th day of Gozran, 4714 AR
Weather is mostly clear and very warm, with gusty winds coming from the north.
One hour after midday
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Rediz leads the others along the corridor, carefully examining the doors first and finding no traps. The one on the south wall opens into a small room, very similar to the last. The door at the far end opens into a slightly larger chamber, this one with two sleeping rooms adjoining. This one, however, is not entirely uninhabited…
Shadowy forms can be seen hovering over the sleeping mats, and the adventurers hear soft, babbling voices that send ripples of gooseflesh along their skin. The insane mutterings cannot be entirely understood, but they seem to beg the listener to pay closer attention – to fathom their meaning, perhaps. The closest one doesn’t react to the party’s presence, but the one glimpsed in the adjoining chamber turns to face the door, its gibbering rising in volume as though in response to these intruders. Perhaps it just wants to be heard…
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Initiative Combat & Notes – Round 1
Soumral 32/32 [Mage Armor (+4 to AC) for 60 minutes
Francis 28/31
Undead Creatures Red – Wounded; Green – Unwounded
Elliander 37/41 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 7 (of 10) damage this day]
Hasina 38/42
Rediz 29/29 [Darkvision for 40 minutes]
21 Hours remaining to get the remaining two elegiac compasses working in order to triangulate the source of the ‘ka’ pulse.
Soumral doesn't know what she's looking at, but she sees a really serious potential problem. She gets out of the passage while telling the others "Back back back! Get out of this hallway! Bad terrain! I don't think they're solid! Get back to the bigger room!"
As she goes she draws her wand of magic missiles.
Hearing Soumral, Francis immediately starts backing up.
Oathday, the 29th day of Gozran, 4714 AR
Weather is mostly clear and very warm, with gusty winds coming from the north.
One hour after midday
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Soumral calls out for the others to retreat and puts words to action as she beats feet down the hallway. Francis also backs up, and recognizes the undead creatures as allips. They are indeed incorporeal as the elvish wizard shouted, and further he knows that their mutterings can be mesmerizing to hear. His concerns are realized in the next moment as the allip in the room in the room beyond the door begins to gibber loudly, and those that hear cannot help but listen – fighting the urge to stand there and take no other actions (everyone please roll a Will save!), for surely the spirit is saying something very important… The other drifts forward and reaches for Hasina
vs Hasina’s Flatfooted Touch AC = Hit! - Please roll a Will save!
if Will save fails
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Initiative Combat & Notes – Round 1
Soumral 32/32 [Mage Armor (+4 to AC) for 60 minutes
Francis 28/31
Undead Creatures Red – Unwounded; Green – Unwounded
Elliander 37/41 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 7 (of 10) damage this day]
Hasina 38/42 [3 WIS damage (Pending Will Save)]
Rediz 29/29 [Darkvision for 40 minutes]
21 Hours remaining to get the remaining two elegiac compasses working in order to triangulate the source of the ‘ka’ pulse.
Healed up, but still high on adrenaline from the previous fight, Elliander keeps alert. He’s still not sure what the campsite in the other room meant. Undead don’t need to camp. Has this building already been searched and looted, or the ones who set up camp chased away or killed?
Torn between hopes of finding no more resistance at all and Biter’s “encouragement” to go seek new opponents, Elliander moves along in the corridor, sword ready. Then Rediz spots some kind of beings in the next room. The duskblade more hears their presence than see them, but the eerie sound is enough to be cautious before a new threat. Soumral calls out and retreats past him. He tries to look over Hasina’s shoulder not really knowing what to do. They are at a disadvantage to fight as a group in the narrow corridor and avoiding strong enemies if possible, is wise. Yet, Elliander is reluctant to just flee, but he can’t stand in the way of his allies either. He casts a quick spell and then retreats back towards the larger room.
Acid Splash: at Green Allip
Saving Throw: none
Spell Resistance: no
Feeling the strange language tugging on his mind Francis focuses on the teachings of Pharasma. These creatures were dangerous undead that needed to be destroyed. Incorporeal they would be hard to harm with physical weapons.... "Try to avoid their touch. They will drain your power to resist their chittering and kill you. They are like ghosts though. Only magic can harm them. Force attacks can't be resisted!"
He quickly chants a spell a creates a dagger of force beside the one attacking Hasina. The dagger immediately attacks.
Soumral is frustrated nobody seems to be listening to her very sound advice. She tries again.
"Get out of the hallway and back down here! There's no reason to stand there toe-to-toe as the drain you to husks! I can hit them from a distance first to weaken them, then we hold them at the hallway entrance where we have some room to move! Finishing them will be quicker then!"
Just to be sure she lays it out in the most explicit terms possible.
"You are in my damned way!"
Oathday, the 29th day of Gozran, 4714 AR
Weather is mostly clear and very warm, with gusty winds coming from the north.
One hour after midday
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Elliander shakes his head, clearing his mind of the babbling and casts a simple cantrip at the allip, though as Francis warned it seems to shrug off some of the damage (1/2 damage). Hasina hears the call for retreat and withdraws from the combat, though she stands protectively in front of her friend Francis rather than leave him guarding the rear. Rediz barely overcomes the babbling voice (for the alchemist just knows there’s some fascinating tidbits of forbidden knowledge in those words somewhere), but then he too comes to his senses and hurls his bomb, and though his aim is perfect the thing doesn’t seem as affected as it should have been (1/2 damage) Soumral continues to call out for a retreat so as to take advantage of a larger room where they can better see around them, frustration evident in her tone. Francis casts a spell, and a spectral dagger appears in the air beside the undead, slashing true, though the damage done is minimal. Still, the cleric is glad to see that it doesn’t seem resistant to the spiritual weapon. The allip that attacked Hasina drifts closer to the warrior, babbling crazily as the other closes in just behind, and again its words tug at the mind, almost forcing one to listen intently…
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Initiative Combat & Notes – Round 2
Soumral 32/32 [Mage Armor (+4 to AC) for 60 minutes]
Francis 28/31 [Spiritual Weapon until Round 4]
Undead Creatures Red – Unwounded (PCs are effectively invisible currently); Green – Wounded (8 damage)
Elliander 37/41 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 7 (of 10) damage this day]
Hasina 38/42 [3 WIS damage]
Rediz 29/29 [Darkvision for 40 minutes]
21 Hours remaining to get the remaining two elegiac compasses working in order to triangulate the source of the ‘ka’ pulse.
Soumral keeps the babbling locked out of her head and urges everyone to move as fast as they can.
Francis lets the Spiritual weapon continue the attack on its own.
Elliander still hears the babbling voices in the corridor. He just leans into it enough to send another small acidic missile towards the nearest foe and then steps out into the larger room.
Acid Splash: (Ranged Touch): at Green Allip
Saving Throw: none
Spell Resistance: no
(I did not add modifier as I am not sure what it would be with a wisdom loss)
Hasina will follow the orders of Soumral and retreat, keeping her body as a shield for Francis. If she has any will, she will attack at first chance. ... if not..........
Oathday, the 29th day of Gozran, 4714 AR
Weather is mostly clear and very warm, with gusty winds coming from the north.
One hour after midday
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Francis hesitates, then stares at the undead apparition – certain that it’s saying something important, perhaps even the secrets beyond death itself… Elliander sends another blast of acid, which appears to have minimal effect (1 damage). Hasina moves to retreat, but sees Francis is seemingly entranced and forcibly pushes him away before her, guarding the rear. Doing so opens her up to attack, but the brave warrior is willing to put herself in danger for her good friend – even if he’s acting like a drooling idiot at the moment. Thankfully, she ducks away and manages to get Francis all the way down the hallway to the bend, where she can see Soumral watching urgently. The two allips continue to pursue down the hallway, though only the one in front is attacking – as the one behind is just sort of drifting along behind it, babbling incoherently and seeming to look around in mild confusion. It seems that they are still hidden from that one’s sight – at least for the moment. Unfortunately, the aggressor seems to be getting stronger each time its cold touch brushes against Hasina…
rounds
vs Hasina’s Touch AC = Miss!
vs Hasina’s Touch AC = Hit, Possible Crit!
vs Hasina’s Touch AC = No Crit!
Wisdom damage
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Initiative Combat & Notes – Round 3
Soumral 32/32 [Mage Armor (+4 to AC) for 60 minutes]
Francis 28/31 [Hypnotized until Round 5; Spiritual Weapon until Round 4]
Undead Creatures Red – Unwounded (PCs are effectively invisible currently); Green – Wounded (9 damage; +10 Temp HP)
Elliander 37/41 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 7 (of 10) damage this day]
Hasina 38/42 [4 WIS damage]
Rediz 29/29 [Darkvision for 40 minutes]
21 Hours remaining to get the remaining two elegiac compasses working in order to triangulate the source of the ‘ka’ pulse.
Soumral sees she isn't going to get the kind of clearance she wants. By the time Hasina and Francis clear the hallway the ghosts will likely be doing the same. She backs well away from the entrance, deciding she'll take the shot when it's possible regardless of who else might be affected.
She calls out her intention and warns everyone it's going to get really bright really fast.
"Everyone needs to get clear of them, 20 feet or so, otherwise the flash could temporarily blind you! Run if you must but make room around the ghosts!"
Soumral makes ready to cast Burst of Radiance using her bonded ring.
Though Elliander is anxious to help Hasina fight the enemy before they enter the larger room, he realizes he might just get in the way of her exiting the corridor. Soumral calling out finally decides his action and he retreats some towards the stairs leading up.
Oathday, the 29th day of Gozran, 4714 AR
Weather is mostly clear and very warm, with gusty winds coming from the north.
One hour after midday
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Elliander makes some more space for Somral, unable to see a way to assist further at the moment. Hasina continues to forcibly move Francis out of harm’s way, again opening herself up to attack as it swipes at her again with its bone-chilling touch, though it barely misses. Rediz prepares himself to chuck his last bomb when (and if) the thing clears the corridor. Soumral calls out one more warning, then unleashes a powerful blast of magical light that seems to blind the one pursuing Hasina. Unfortunately, the other seems to see its foes now, but as it closes in on Hasina, Rediz’ last bomb of the day wounds that one as well as the other that now drifts blindly behind it. The allip that can now see (though it seems dazzled by the bright magical light) attacks the red-haired warrior, and again she ducks away from the undead creature! The other undead seems to do a fair job of trying to strike at her as well considering it can’t see at all, but it misses badly.
vs Hasina’s Touch AC = Miss!
vs DC 17 = Failure!
rounds
vs DC 17 = Success!
rounds
vs DC 14 (Wand of Hide from Undead) = Success!
vs Hasina’s Touch AC = Miss!
vs DC 20 to pinpoint Hasina = Success!
vs Hasina’s Touch AC = Possible Hit!
= Miss!
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Initiative Combat & Notes – Round 4
Soumral 32/32 [Mage Armor (+4 to AC) for 60 minutes]
Francis 28/31 [Hypnotized until Round 5; Spiritual Weapon until Round 4]
Undead Creatures Red – Wounded (5 damage; Dazzled [-1 to attack rolls] until Round 6); Green – Wounded (9 damage; +7 Temp HP; Blinded [-2 to AC, 50% miss chance, Perception vs DC 20 or greater to pinpoint a square] until Round 7)
Elliander 37/41 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 7 (of 10) damage this day]
Hasina 38/42 [4 WIS damage]
Rediz 29/29 [Darkvision for 40 minutes]
21 Hours remaining to get the remaining two elegiac compasses working in order to triangulate the source of the ‘ka’ pulse.