PFS Risen from the Sands -- GM Hmm (Inactive)

Game Master Hmm

Crowe makes a step forward and hits the unliving female, entering bloodrage.

+1 earthbreaker, power, bloodrage: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 for Blugeonning: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (3, 1) + 16 = 20

Crowe hits Bastetabi solidly, but does less damage than he expected..

Oloch and Quinn are still up!

"It as it should be - does it not feel liberating to have revealed yourselves as the undead monstrosity you are?" - the half-orc roars as he moves forward to swing, his moving deceptevily fast for someone that size, as he flanks their opponent with Crowe.

Greatsword: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 9 + 3 = 15

Oloch's sword cuts Bastetabi in two.

BOTTING QUINN

Quinn sighs, looking at their outraged hosts. "This was so avoidable, with a little tact..." But he's a Pathfinder. He cooperates.

"Use slashing damage against zombies. It always goes through."

Senetka screams, "Bastetabi! My sister!"

She slams against Jan...

Slam!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

...and still misses, bouncing off the edge of his shield. "Aaargh! Let me at him! Let me at the one who slew Bastetabi!"

ORDER:
Archon, Quinn, Wadi, Crowe, Oloch, Jan, Senetka

The whole party's up!

23 is a hit that round due to charge, took 6 damage

Jan keep Senetka engaged, 5 ft. steps, says a prayer to Desna, and slams into her again.

5ft step, swift for Sacred Weapon, Attack

Bash: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19DMG: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Jan bashes solidly into Senetka, but he knows that all of his damage did not go through.

Archon, Quinn, Wadi, Crowe and Oloch are still up!

"Bah, slashing, blugeonning, bashing... Who cares?"

Crowe attacks nevertheless the zombie, charging.

+1 earthbreaker, power, bloodrage, charge: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 = 30 for Blugeonning: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (5, 3) + 16 = 24

Current AC: 14

Crowe smashes Senetka flat.

COMBAT OVER

What next, my darlings?

BOTTING ARCHON
Because I think that Archon would do this from the personality that I've seen so far.

Archon clears his throat, and looks to Jan. "Is it alright if we say a prayer for these two lost souls?"

Crowe catches his breath, deflating from the rage.

"SO, WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?"

He then sits, exhausted.

Wadi nods silently as he looks down at the gory remains of the two ladies. I hope you have found peace at last.

"Yeah I think a prayer would be a good idea here."

After a few solemn minutes of prayers for the two girls, you search the room.

Both Senetka and Bastetabi wore a variety of valuable bracelets, necklaces and rings to which Maurice gives a "tentacles up" of approval. On each girl is a lovely signet ring.

In addition, Wadi notices that Bastetabi wears a silver necklace with a blue gemstone that glows magical.

Senetka's body has a non-magical key on a chain hanging from her girdle. It's nicely made.

Wadi holds up the bottle of wine. "This is quite the vintage! Does anyone have something to store this safely in?"

He then holds up the silver necklace and waves his hand over the blue gemstone and studies it further.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

He waves the others over excitedly. "A Periapt of Health! Whoever wears this is immune to all diseases, including supernatural diseases!"

I would actually. I'd also like to try to detect if they where in fact actually evil, though after their death it may be too late if there is no lingering aura.

If no one minds, I'll also take the two signet rings, a memento of sorts, and, "One must wonder what lore these two must have known. It is always heartbreaking. . ."[/b]

I've finally caught up, (there was about 40 posts), and it appears we have explored all but the one (or possibly two) areas. One, I believe was on the far side and included the hieroglyph puzzle, and then this secret door, (if we spotted it), that may lead to the same area. Is that correct? If so, I was going to do a little bit of prebuffing before we enter the hieroglyph door, as we suspect it is the true final chamber, and I'd suggest we go in that way first. Before hitting the final hieroglyph:

Party - Bless
Jan - Shield of Faith (+2, 3 min)
Oloch - Bull's Strength (3 min), Barkskin (+2, 30 min)
Crowe - Shield* (1 min), Bull's Strength (3 min), Remove Fear
Wadi - Shield* (1 min)Comprehend Languages*
Archon - Shield* (1 min), Comprehend Languages*
Maurice - Comprehend Languages*

Shield and Comprehend Languages are from wands, and normally Shield can not be cast on another, but I figured I can pass the Wand around and let them cast it on themselves.

BOTTING QUINN

Quinn nods. "The lore they must have known would have been considerable."

Quinn walks over to a drapery along the northern wall and pulls it aside to reveal a secret door with a keyhole. "Senetka was glancing this way when she spoke of longing to see her husband. I'll bet my stylish coat that this leads to him."

What other preparations are you making? Feel free to make them in character.

Know History: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Know Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

"Those two lovely women that you slaughter mercilessly :P mentioned they where the pharaoh's wives, so there is a good chance that this is some sort of secret back door for his easy access. I guess such a god can not walk but a few feet, but that's neither here nor there. It's likely, I'm waiting on the surprise twist here, ha ha, that since we already encountered a false tomb with an mummy that had received the incomplete version of the dark curse, this Amenti may be the full blown one, and likely carries a powerful curse in the palm of it's hand. Something far beyond my ability to heal or remove as it is both a plague and a curse, and can not be removed if both are not treated at the same time. It's very deadly.

I don't mind doing it in character, I just wasn't sure if we where actually ready for that, and just wanted to let everyone know what I was planning.

Forgot to answer this question:

Archon, when you detected evil, they were undead (so evil by default). Would you like to roll sense motive on the behavior you'd seen so far?

As long as we are prepping for what seems to be the final fight I'd like to cast align weapon (good) on Crowe's Earthbreaker (duration 4 minutes), hit myself with CLW wand, and give out blessings of luck to Archon, Crowe, Oloch, Wadi, and Quinn

Oh, thank you Archon should last longer than my wand

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

When you all finish with your buffing, I'd love it if someone other than me can summarize the effects of all these buffs on each person so that we can all keep track. Would anyone be willing to do that?

I took best guess on remaining durations after all buffs were cast.

Jan - +1 to Attack and Saves vs Fear, +2 AC
Oloch - +3 to Attack, + 2 or +3 Damage, +1 Saves vs Fear, +2 AC,
Crowe - +3 to Attack, + 2 or +3 Damage, +5 Saves vs Fear, +4 AC, weapon counts as Good Aligned for overcoming DR
Wadi - +4 AC, +1 to Attack and Saves vs Fear
Archon - +4 AC, +1 to Attack and Saves vs Fear
Maurice - +1 Attack and Saves vs Fear

Everyone with Blessing of Luck can use a free reroll, once.

Oloch and Crowe also have a +2 on all Strength related tasks, but Attack and Damage are already accounted for for this.

As a DM, it's not something you normally have to worry about too much. If you forget about something, it's not usually an issue to reaccount for it, (such as Oloch actually did 3 more points of damage), if you forget. Don't let it get too you, no one can remember everything, and I forget my own buffs all the time. :P

BOTTING QUINN

Quinn gravely thanks Jan and Archon for his buffs. "Who's wearing the Periapt?"

Wadi wraps the bottle of wine up carefully and places it into his pack. He nods in thanks for the shield wand. "Keeps me from having to use my own magic here. As for the periapt, I would say whoever will be tangling up close to the mummy should wear it." He sighs. "No telling what other tricks the Pharaoh has up his sleeves though."

"All things considered, I'd suggest Oloch,the slayer of beautiful innocent women wear it."

kidding

Forgot to answer this question:

Archon, when you detected evil, they were undead (so evil by default). Would you like to roll sense motive on the behavior you'd seen so far?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Mostly I'm good, unless there was much more to it. I'm just not a fan of Undead = Evil 100%. Too much World of Darkness for that to fly as a universal law, ha ha.

EDIT: and of course, I roll a 20 here. Not when I make an actual attack. (Watch, my Searing Light is going to be a Nat 1 or 2). Not when it makes sense, but when all evidence to the contrary, I want to have a little fun. KKKKHHHHAAAAAAANNNNNNNN!!!!

Let me know when you guys are ready to roll forward into the next room.

Oh heck. Mummy Dearest is impatient. I’m moving you guys forward.

You walk slowly and cautiously through the secret door. A few pieces of erotic art that threaten to make Crowe blush line walls of this short hallway.

In the next room [18], huge granite slabs form the peaked roof of this chamber, the walls of which are incised with thousands of tiny hieroglyphs. In the center of the chamber lies an open stone sarcophagus, its granite lid cracked and broken on the floor next to it. A beautifully decorated wooden coffin lies inside, its lid also askew. Four alabaster canopic jars stand like guardians at the foot of the sarcophagus, while various grave goods lie heaped around the walls of chamber.

Then two figures emerge out of the shadows, one humanoid, the other vaguely lion-shaped.

Wrapped from head to toe in ancient strips of moldering linen and with a blue khepresh worn proudly on its brow, the humanoid moves with a shuffling gait. Then he straightens and holds himself before you. “I am Sekh-pa-Mefer III, Pharaoh of Sphinxes. Prostrate yourselves before me, mortals, for you are in the presence of your god!”

An aura of despair emanates from him, causing both Crowe and Quinn to be paralyzed for a round.

The Pharoah’s companion moves forward to stand guard alongside his master. A falcon's head and great wings adorn the body of this otherwise leonine creature. Once, this proud creature must have soared over the Osirion desert, the master of its domain. Now, its hide is a patchwork mess of hairless skin and rotted flesh, and empty sockets where its eyes once glared.

What do you do?

Oh heck. Mummy Dearest is impatient. I’m moving you guys forward.

Kwa-Pch!

Wrapped from head to toe in ancient strips of moldering linen and with a blue khepresh worn proudly on its brow,

I kept wondering how exactly he was wearing a khopesh on his brow.

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Know Religion 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Know Arcana: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Know Religion 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

"I'm pretty certain you have that backwards. It is you that should kneel, and your little hieracosphinx, too. There is only one of us divine here. You both just belong in a museum. . ."

". . . Um, Crowe, Quinn, what are you doing?"

Crowe and Quinn may want to use that reroll here?

Wadi glances first at the Pharaoh, then over to each of his companions. As Archon voices his declaration he sees Crowe and Quinn both frozen in panic.

By the Hells! I'll have to risk it now...

He bends his waist down as if to prostrate himself while muttering arcane words under his breath. As he finishes his spell he suddenly cries out, "Here is MY tribute, Ohhh Pharaoh!" and points a finger at both Sekh-pa-Mefer III and his pet.

Cast Glitterdust on both Sekh-pa-Mefer III and his pet. Will save DC 15 or be Blinded for 4 rounds. You may roll saves at the beginning of each round afterwards. Any creature covered by the dust takes a –40 penalty on Stealth checks.

Wadi showers pretty gold sparkles all over the Pharoah and his pet.

Will Save, Pharoah: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Will Save, Hieracospinx: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

The Pharoah just puts on his sunglasses and rocks the glitter, but the pet is blinded, clawing at its non-existent eyes.

And on that note...

ORDER:
Archon, Quinn (paralyzed), Wadi, Oloch, Hieracosphinx (blind), Jan, Crowe (paralyzed), Pharoah

Poor mummy!

Archon, Wadi and Oloch are up!

I'll draw the scroll of Searing Light and begin to chant the words on the parchment in the Celestial tongue before sending a single beam of pure positive energy and holy light at the would-be god.

Searing Light Touch Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 5, 5) = 23

Crowe drools a little.

Thanks a lot for the buffs!

Crowe, do you want to reuse your reroll from Jan now or wait?

"Ungrateful mortals!" The mummy screams and smokes. "I offered myself as a god, and now will come as your ANNIHILATION!"

Translation: "I'll get you my pretties, and your little mimic too!"

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Wadi and Oloch are up!

I'll wait for this round. :)

Wadi grits his teeth and detaches his final bead from his necklace of fireballs and lobs it at the raging Pharaoh. "Ohhh...I forgot something! Here is my offering to your Worshipfulness!"

Standard: Toss Necklace of Fireballs at the Pharaoh. Fire damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8, Reflex DC 14 half.

As you can see, Wadi is not much into authority figures...*sigh* he would have been perfect for the Liberty's Edge faction...

The mummy screams like a little girl and madly attempts to put out his flaming bandages...

Pharoah Sekh-pa-Mefer's reflex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

...and is partially successful!

"I will annihilate you and I won't even give you the courtesy of a burial or bandages! I will just let your body rot away, with no hope of the joy of serving ME in the afterlife!" He screams at Wadi and Archon, then turns to the rest of you. "What about the rest of you, mortals? Will you sacrifice these two heretics to me to regain my favor?"

I'm gonna apologize for so much retcon but... Oloch would have a word to say about a lot of stuff... I'll just go ahead and do it, since it helps me build him in my head :D

Quinn sighs, looking at their outraged hosts. "This was so avoidable, with a little tact..." But he's a Pathfinder. He cooperates.

"Keep in mind Master Quinn... Regardless of my opinion about long winded, and erudite conversations with the unliving, they were the ones opening hostilities, and not the other way around"

Senetka screams, "Bastetabi! My sister!"

She slams against Jan... and still misses, bouncing off the edge of his shield. "Aaargh! Let me at him! Let me at the one who slew Bastetabi!"

"Come then - it is your right!" - Oloch roars - "Come for the chance to avenge your dreadful sister. And let the strongest of us stake their claim!"

Archon clears his throat, and looks to Jan. "Is it alright if we say a prayer for these two lost souls?"

After an approving nod at the way Crowe bashed down the second sister, the half-orc turns to Archon - "Of course - regardless of what they were now, their souls should still possess a shred of their former selves, and a chance at redemption" - the warpriest takes to one knee, supported by his greatsword - "Lead the proceedings brother Archon"

"Those two lovely women that you slaughter mercilessly :P mentioned they where the pharaoh's wives, so there is a good chance that this is some sort of secret back door for his easy access. I guess such a god can not walk but a few feet, but that's neither here nor there. It's likely, I'm waiting on the surprise twist here, ha ha, that since we already encountered a false tomb with an mummy that had received the incomplete version of the dark curse, this Amenti may be the full blown one, and likely carries a powerful curse in the palm of it's hand. Something far beyond my ability to heal or remove as it is both a plague and a curse, and can not be removed if both are not treated at the same time. It's very deadly.

"Again Brother Archon, my words were simply against the deception - I do not want to discuss the redemption of undead, but I will stick to the fact that WE were attacked" - the half orc does not seem to have missed the 'merciless slaughter' reference - "When I am challenged, I hit back. Hard"

"All things considered, I'd suggest Oloch,the slayer of beautiful innocent women wear it."

"I'll accept it" - Oloch retorts with a laugh - "In case there are any other 'beautiful innocent women' in need of slaying" - he adds with a wink to Archon - "And brother, I hope we will have a chance to speak about standards afterwards I hope"

I would like to add some buffs of my own: Bull Strength and War Mind on Archon, Shield of Faith and Weapon on Awe on my Greatsword - he would also heal himself up with the wand of CLW :D

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

At the Pharaoh's words, Oloch steps forward, greatsword in hand - "Your words are empty, spoken by a fallen king, spending his eternity alone, and encased behind closed walls hoping to command some sort of respect" - as if in response to his contempt, the greatsword springs flames - "You are nothing" - he decrees as he attacks.

Using one fervor to make greatsword flaming.

Greatsword, flaming: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (6, 4) + (3) + 15 = 28

Oh, beautiful RP, Oloch!

Oloch burns the mummy, not only with his words but with his now flaming sword. The sparkly mummy screams again, ancient linen bandages going up like a torch.

Still standing, but reeling, he snarls at Oloch. "I changed my mind! I reserve a special hell for you, half beast! I'll watch with glee as scarabs eat you alive!" He turns to his blinded hieracosphinx. "Horastabet, attack!"

The blind hieracosphinx gleefully attacks Oloch...

Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 90

Left Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 21

Right Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 29

...but his overloaded senses and stiff body can't quite manage to hit.*

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*Edlehur: Aren't you glad this isn't Wedjat?
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ORDER:
Archon, Quinn (paralyzed), Wadi, Oloch, Hieracosphinx (blind), Jan, Crowe (paralyzed), Pharoah

Jan, you're up!

If that was Wedjat, Oloch would be in a pool of blood :D

Oh good timing, just got finished running a couple tables (7-05/Silverhex) & some GM 101. Plenty of good RP to read through too. I'm charging the pharoah (couldn't quite tell which was which so if you need to move me up 5ft feel free

More undead, Desna help please? FOR DESNA!

Swift Divine Favor (Fervor), Charge

Charge, Shield Bash: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28DMG: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Current AC 25

If that was Wedjat, Oloch would be in a pool of blood :D

Somewhere on a distant island far from the desert sands, a Kraken is weeping...

Jan slams the Pharoah.

The Pharoah grunts as he is hit, and totters on his feet, then grins grimly at Oloch, the one who hurt him the most with words and deeds. "My turn, half-beast! Enjoy your mummy rot!"

Slam vs. Oloch: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 but no mummy rot because...

Then he notices the blue necklace around Oloch's throat. "You have NO right to THAT necklace!"

ROUND TWO:
Archon, Quinn, Wadi, Oloch, Hieracosphinx (blind), Jan, Crowe, Pharoah

Wadi grits his teeth and detaches his final bead from his necklace of fireballs and lobs it at the raging Pharaoh. "Ohhh...I forgot something! Here is my offering to your Worshipfulness!"

Standard: Toss Necklace of Fireballs at the Pharaoh. 2d6, Reflex DC 14 half.

Mummy Dearest forgot that Wadi would have gotten Horastabet too in that fireball...

Reflex Save, Horastabet the Hieracosphinx: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Nope.

The Hieracosphinx screams in pain as it is also on fire.

And while I'm thinking of it:

Will Save, Horastabet vs Glitterdust: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Nope.

Still blind and now on fire, the Hieracosphinx is having a lousy day.

Wadi sees the mummy tottering briefly, Surely he cannot last much longer here!

He steps forward and sends a fiery ray at the Pharaoh, but his aim is too high.

Elemental Ray ranged touch, bless, melee: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 2; Fire damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Elemental Ray ranged touch, bless, melee, Reroll: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

That totally blows...OK guys you can take him down now :)

ROUND 2

I'll simply double move around, coming in close to the sphinx to help Oloch out, drawing my spear on the way.