[PFS] GM Skipper's Mummy's Mask Part 1: The Half-Dead City (Inactive)

Game Master SkipperD

"Kaleless, would you kindly see if you can unlock and open those doors?" Rathh asks.

"Of course

Kaleless checks the closest door for traps

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Once again, Kaleless is confident that there are no traps.

Kaleless moves to the other door. "I'll check this door next

PERCEPTION: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

His hands move along it's length.

"Looks fine to me!"

Yeshre stands what she hopes is a safe distance back bow in hand.
"You're doing great! You got this!"

Muna is dubious about Kaleless's examination skills but decides to take his word for it. After all, she's not the one trying to unlock the door.

Does someone have Disable Device?

I do not...we could try bashing?

Rathh waits as the others work on the door. "Surely there must be a way past this," he says.

"I got this!"

He pulls out a thieves tool.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

ugh..can I take 20?

@Indeed you can. Which door are you unlocking?

the Western door

This short hallway narrows sharply to the west, descending to a set of stairs that abruptly ends at a rough rock wall. Up from the the unfinished stairs rush a pair of large beetles!

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
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Yeshre, Kaleless, Laureglyn, Muna, Patros, Rathh, Xanac
Beetles

Patros lunges forward and lashes out on the beetle on the left.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Rathh draws a wand from his too-tight belt and activates it.

"Asmodeus smile upon all of you," he smirks. "Or something like that."

casting bless, +1 to attacks!

Yeshre steps up and fires a pointed arrow at the red beetle.
"We squished your friends and we'll squish you too!"

Longbow attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Laureglyn moves forward and attacks the beetle with the red eyes.

to hit: 1d2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

He curses softly as he misses the beetle by a goodly amount... then he sort of chuckles and shrugs... "Can't win 'em all."

Muna moves into the room where she can see the beetles and hexes the blue one with her evil eye.

Will save DC 14 or -2 AC.

Even if it makes its save, it still takes the penalty for 1 round! On the other hand, it's a mind-affecting effect, so beetles may be immune....

Another fragment of rubble comes sailing out the back of the hall!

[dice=telekinetic projectile, bless vs...Blue Beetle?!]1d20+6[/dice] minus whatever penalties for soft cover
bludgeoning damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Oh yeah good call. They probably have no intelligence. Dang it all.

Your onslaught against the beetles is less than impressive, with blows bouncing off their hard carapaces and mental influences failing to effect their insectile minds.

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
Party buffs: Bless
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Yeshre, Kaleless, Laureglyn, Muna, Patros, Rathh, Xanac
Beetles

Yeshre sighs in frustration.
"It's hard to get a shot in here. Maybe we should draw them out of the stairwell?"

Kaleless throws a dagger at red the nearest creature.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

With all the people in the way, Kaleless misses his mark as well.

The bite the nearest of you.

Attack v Laureglyn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Attack v Patros: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Damage v Laureglyn: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Damage v Patros: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Combat Round 2
Bold may act
Party buffs: Bless
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Yeshre, Kaleless, Laureglyn (4 damage), Muna, Patros (5 damage), Rathh, Xanac
Beetles

Laureglyn tries to hit the beetle again...

to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

telekinetic projectile, bless vs Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 minus whatever penalties for soft cover

Another fragment of rubble commits suicide against the wall.

Patros slashes at the beetle again and then readies for a retaliatory strike.

attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 131d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Remember +1 atk from bless.

With no way to pass in the clogged corridor, Rathh takes a javelin out and throws it, but no one even notices because it hits the wall far away from combat.

javelin: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 4 - 4 + 1 = -1

Kaleless fires his crossbow

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Damm insects

"We got this! We're way smarter than gross bugs!"
Inspire courage: +1 on attack, weapon damage, saves on fear, and saves on charm. Not sure if it will be relevant, but the fear bonus doesn't stack with bless. Everything else does though.

Yeshre falls back to behind Kaleless.
I'm on mobile for the moment, but I can reposition on the slide in a few hours.

Laureglyn manages to wound one one beetle, while the rest of the party struggles with the confined space.

Combat Round 2
Bold may act
Party buffs: Bless, Inspire Courage +1
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Yeshre, Kaleless, Laureglyn (4 damage), Muna, Patros (5 damage), Rathh, Xanac
Beetles (red: 2 damage)

Since hexing the bugs didn't work, she decides to try aiding her team again.

Hexing Patros with Ward. The warded creature receives a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saving throws. This ward lasts until the warded creature is hit or fails a saving throw. My previous ward on Laureglyn is gone now that he took damage.

Also moving back out of this small area.

Sweet...thanks!

The beetles continue attacking you.

Attack v Laureglyn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Attack v Patros: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Patros manages, not only to parry, but also to cut down the unwounded beetle.

Combat Round 3
Bold may act
Party buffs: Bless, Inspire Courage +1
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Yeshre, Kaleless, Laureglyn (4 damage), Muna, Patros (5 damage, ward hex), Rathh, Xanac
Beetles (red: 2 damage)

Patros slashes at the beetle, trying to end the fight before anyone gets hurt.

attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 221d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 8

Kaleless tries to hit with his crossbow

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Xanac tries to launch another fragment of rubble at it.

telekinetic projectile, bless, courage vs Blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 minus whatever penalties for soft cover
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

hoping it's already dead, but here goes anyway

Laureglyn takes his attack on the remaining beetle.

to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

to confirm crit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
[doce=xtra dmg if crits]1d6+1[/dice]

oops

xtra dmg if crits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Unable to reach the front line and having shown his inability to hit with a javelin, Rathh draws a wand to heal anyone that is hurt.

Muna looks on as the stronger folk in her group easily dispatch the beetle. "Are you all okay?" She draws out her own wand, ready to assist the wounded.

Patros and Laureglyn cut down the second beetle.

-----Combat Over-----

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Xanac suddenly starts drifting toward the north wall, where he delicately traces his gloved hand across a barely-visible outline.

"Of course. What would an Osirian tomb be without at least one secret passageway? I think this is strictly an exit from somewhere else, however. We may want to watch our backs."

Kaleless looks around

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

"Xanac I bet you're right. I'm sure the tomb is full of traps!

"Whatever is on the other side of that secret door must be important," muses Muna. When everyone is ready, she says, "I guess we go north next," and checks those doors.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"So could the bugs use this to sneak up behind us when we leave? Or worse... Let's move quick!"

Rathh nods and moves, breathing heavily, toward the north behind the others. "This place is full of secrets."

Well, there is definitely a way around this...we just have to find it...let's not delay any more. Patros says as he pushes off north up the stairs.

"Yes let's get moving"

Kaleless looks at the door to the north.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The northern door leads down to an octagonal room. At the center of this large room is a raised square platform a few inches above the floor, with a stone pillar at each corner. A gold-trimmed sarcophagus sits in the center of the platform, flanked by two statues of humanoid beings with canine heads, each of which holds an ankh in one of its crossed arms. Stone double doors exit the room to the north and south.

Kaleless moves towards the sarcophagus looking for traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

"Lets see if there's more to fear in this room"

the die roller likes me

"Fascinating!"

Detect Magic. If she or Kaleless find nothing interesting here, she will move up to the next door on the north and inspect it.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21