Isador sticks to the shadows and approaches the sarcophagus, suspecting like most things thus encountered a trap awaits. He carefully examines the sarcophagus when tendrils shoot from the bottom of the coffin and a gaping toothy maw materializes. The creature lashes out at Isador, but the nimble rogue is able to narrowly dodge an oozing tentacle. The thing growls and readies for another attack!
Isador
Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte
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Mimic
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Isador yells an alarm once he feels the tentacle swing out from the once sarcophagus. By the Hells! To Arms!
He jumps backward out of the lashing tentacles as the chest completes its transformation. He continues to step backwards about 10 feet while drawing his bow and he quickly snaps an arrow at the beast. He then positions himself clear of the attack lane of the fighters.
The Archons spring to defend Isador. The party is unable to recall any information about the strange creature from their education and training.
Izzy tries to get some distance between the angry sarcophagus.
Tarek readies his action.
Havelockk launches a burst of magical energy at the creature, the missiles burning into the creatures flesh.
Caoilte rushes to Isador's aid, burying his axe into the thing. As he withdraws his weapon for another strike, Caoilte feels resistance as he tries to free the weapon from the creature.
Isador
Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte
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Mimic (-16 hp)
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Isador's eyes water slightly as the creature's burning flesh emits a rancid vapor after being struck by Havelockk's Magic Missile.
The look on his face seems to indicate a strong desire to put some distance between himself and the creature but, after a brief moment, his expression turns into one of resolve and he releases another arrow at the beast.
Tarek steps and swings his falcata but misses the toothy beast.
Isador takes a step back and fires a point blank shot, lodging an arrow into the things base.
Caoilte's axe becomes stuck to the creature! The warrior beleives he may be able to free it but it will take all of his might.
The creature takes a step toward Caoilte as his axe sticks to its body. He lashes a tentacle at the fighter, missing the canny warrior.
Isador
Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte
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Mimic (-24 hp)
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I have little else to attack this creature with, but I will do my best to keep my weapon from getting stuck to it's hide
Tarek attempts to place his next sword blow in an area that may prevent his weapon from becoming dislodged from his hands
Watching his slice miss it's mark I guess the next best way to prevent losing my weapon is to never hit the creature in the first place The frustration evident on his face, Tarek attempts to maintain his battle focus while he sets his feet for his next attack
The battle continues!
Havelock sends another arcane barrage into the fake coffin. The missiles slam into the beast.
Tarek takes another swing at the beast but misses once again
Caoilte manages to free his ax from the adhesive creature and is ready for another attack.
Isador
Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte
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Mimic (-35 hp)
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Isador wrinkles his nose as the acrid stench of the beasts burning flesh reaches his nose. His hand, holding his bow, shudders involuntarily as it is sprayed with the droplets of steaming lifeblood.
Well done Havelockk! Your magic is quite impressive.
Pulling another black vaned arrow from his quiver, he takes a shot at the changeling.
The Archons fight the savage sarcophagus!
Isador embeds another arrow point plank into the creature.
The mimic roars and presses its attack on Caoilte but its tentacle bounces off the warrior's shield.
Caoilte returns the attack but his backhanded slice is high, missing the snarling thing.
Isador
Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte
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Mimic (-41 hp)
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Tarek and Havelock each deliver vicious cuts to the creature with their blades and it collapses, thick ichor pooling around its dying form.
The chamber has been cleared, a passageway leads north.
Isador advances cautiously into the lost tomb.
A black granite statue of a pharaoh stands on the polished alabaster door in the center of this chamber beneath a vaulted limestone ceiling decorated with gilt stars. An engraved panel of granite stands against the western wall, carved to resemble a door. A flat granite slab lies on the door in front of the false door.
Isador notices something unusual about the false door.
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Isador cautiously approaches the stone doorway. Taking a deep breath he gently blows a puff of breath across the door frame looking for any signs of traps or opening mechanisms. speak to me... show me your secrets.
He leans forward and places his ear near the door frame and listens for any sounds from the other side.
Isador discovers a concealed door behind the false door. He does not detect any traps.
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Well done, Isador. It is best to leave no door unopened. I will follow your lead and hope luck continues to be on our side. Allow me to provide some assistance as we continue our search.
Tarek activates his wayfinder once more and will warn the party if the device points to the direction of any evil presence
Isador, infused with Tarek's divine blessing, slowly opens the door to the next chamber. As Havelock studies the door, he is fairly certain he recognizes some magical writings on the false door. Isador slowly moves into the room, which appears to be a burial chamber. An elaborately decorated sarcophagus stands among the heaped treasures and offerings in this burial chamber. Ancient Osiriani hieroglyphs on the walls proclaim this to be the tomb of Pharaoh Sekh-pa-Mefer III, the Pharaoh of Sphinxes.
As Isador enters the room, he hears a load moaning. Suddenly, the lid of the sarcophagus explodes into the air, and humanoid shape springs from the coffin, wrapped head to tow in in bandages...
Isador
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Mummy
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Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte
The party is set upon by a foul creature of the forgotten tomb!
Isador is first to react and is able to snap off a shot striking the mummy dead center. The arrow lodges into the bandages but does not slow the creature.
The creature emerges from the coffin with alarming speed and closes on Isador is a flash. It swings a heavy gauntleted hand at the rogue connecting with a powerful slam. The blow rocks Isador and he feels as if, just for a moment, something is pulling at the fabric of his being.
Caoilte and Tarek's eyes go wide with fear as an unnatural terror washes over them. They drop their weapons, turn, and run as fast as they are able toward the entrance of the tomb.
Isador (-8)
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Mummy (-2)
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Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte
The mummy battle rages on!
Havelock's teeth begin to chatter as the wave of terror washes over him as well. The magus drops his beloved A-Dee-Ate and runs back towards the entryway in a panic.
Isador (-8)
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Mummy (-2)
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Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte
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Isador stands dumbfounded. He tries to make sense of the swirling room and the seemingly slowing of time. He tastes blood in his mouth and the ringing in his ears is overpowering all other noise.
His eyes widen when the face, writhing with rotting flesh, comes into focus. Suddenly he hears the panicked screams of his companions and the clanging of steel hitting the floor.
His senses are still reeling but he instinctively knows that standing here will end in a painful death. He glances over his shoulder and witnesses his companions running out of the chamber.
He grits his teeth, awaiting the improvised blow from his assailant, as he tries to tumble backwards away from the monster.
He will attempt to pick up Havelockk's sword if he can escape the claws of the enraged mummy. If successful, he will pass the sword back to the magius on his way back to the safety of his team.
The mummy continues to assault the Archons!
Isador, wisely recognizing his disadvantage, withdraws from the undead creature and runs back to his panicked companions. The rogue looks for Havelock's black blade, but he sees, and hears the clanging, as the magus trails the weapon from a cord attached to Havelock's wrist.
The mummy hisses and follows Isador with alarming speed. It catches up to the rogue and attempts to slam him once again, thankfully missing the rogue this time.
Caoilte continues to flee down the long corridor away from the wrapped evil thing.
Isador (-8)
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Mummy (-2)
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Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte (panicked)
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Tarek calls forth the power within his wayfinder, casting a protective enchantment to aid against the walking corpse
School abjuration [good]; Level cleric 1, paladin 1, sorcerer/wizard 1
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF
Range touch
Target creature touched
Duration 1 min./level (D)
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance no; see text
This spell wards a creature from attacks by evil creatures, from mental control, and from summoned creatures. It creates a magical barrier around the subject at a distance of 1 foot. The barrier moves with the subject and has three major effects.
First, the subject gains a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves. Both these bonuses apply against attacks made or effects created by evil creatures.
Second, the subject immediately receives another saving throw (if one was allowed to begin with) against any spells or effects that possess or exercise mental control over the creature (including enchantment [charm] effects and enchantment [compulsion] effects, such as charm person, command, and dominate person. This saving throw is made with a +2 morale bonus, using the same DC as the original effect. If successful, such effects are suppressed for the duration of this spell. The effects resume when the duration of this spell expires. While under the effects of this spell, the target is immune to any new attempts to possess or exercise mental control over the target. This spell does not expel a controlling life force (such as a ghost or spellcaster using magic jar), but it does prevent them from controlling the target. This second effect only functions against spells and effects created by evil creatures or objects, subject to GM discretion.
Third, the spell prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures. This causes the natural weapon attacks of such creatures to fail and the creatures to recoil if such attacks require touching the warded creature. Summoned creatures that are not evil are immune to this effect. The protection against contact by summoned creatures ends if the warded creature makes an attack against or tries to force the barrier against the blocked creature. Spell resistance can allow a creature to overcome this protection and touch the warded creature.
Frustrated that his weapon is laying in the dusty halls, far from his grasp, Tarek unsheathes his silver coated short sword. Calling forth the power of his Good War Blessing, he imbues his weapon with the ability to holy strike his opponent.
Holy Strike (minor): At 1st level, you can touch one weapon and bless it with the power of purity and goodness. For 1 minute, this weapon glows green, white, or yellow-gold and deals an additional 1d6 points of damage against evil creatures. During this time, it's treated as good for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. This additional damage doesn't stack with the additional damage from the holy weapon special ability.
Moving as quickly as he can, he attempts to aid Isador. He shouts to the nimble rogue I am coming to aid you my friend!
The fight continues.
Tarek recovers from his panic and quickly springs into action. He calls upon the power of his shining wayfinder and imbues himself with divine protection. The aasimar then draws his back up weapon and infuses it with divine power, causing the blade to glow and trail golden divine energy. He steps forward to join Isador in his fight.
Havelock casts an evocation, launching force missiles at their undead foe. The spell strikes the mummy, causing its body to flinch as each missile strikes.
Isador (-8)
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Mummy (-11)
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Tarek
Havelock
Caoilte (panicked)
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As Tarek approaches the mummy, Isador seems less panicked but he does not let his guard down. Glad to see you..
I'm not going to be of much assistance in close combat. I'm going to retreat back towards Caoilte. Once I get clear I will try get into a better position, far from this abomination's reach, and start filling him with arrows.
He begins his retreat. Good Luck!
Isador chooses the better course of valor and retreats from the rampaging undead creature. The mummy turns its attention to Tarek and attempts to slam the mystic with an unnaturally strong bandaged skeletal arm. The creature hits Tarek, knocking him off balance for a moment. The aasimar feels as if the thing tried to unmake his actual being, feeling himself tear apart if just for an instant.
Isador (-8)
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Mummy (-11)
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Tarek(-7)
Havelock
Caoilte (panicked)
The Archons press on against the foe from eons past.
Tarek attempts to swing at the mummy but misses the undead menace.
Havelock again draws upon his arcane might and lets loose a volley of magic. The missiles glance off the creature, tearing at the bandages on the thing's shoulder.
Isador (-8)
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Mummy (-15)
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Tarek(-7)
Havelock
Caoilte