Rannik's Carrion Crown

Game Master Patrick Levasseur

Tolvan obliges Danica, concentrating on the pearl for a moment. His face tightens and then relaxes as the memory of the spell comes back to him. He quickly casts the simple magic, renewing Danica's Mage Armor for the next 6 hours. He then backs off and prepares to cast an offensive spell at any enemy appearing. Open one of he sarcophagi. he says resigned.

Anna positions herself 25 feet away from the sarcophagus, if possible, with her crossbow trained on it. She swallows hard and tries to control her breathing.

Not that's I'm suggesting anything, but uhh.... feel free to position yourselves on the combat map at the top of the page. It's editable now. To keep things simple, lets say the western sarcophagus is the one currently under close inspection.

I've positioned myself using the corner of the curio cabinet for cover, if need be.

Stowing her bow, Andjela gives everyone a moment then steps to the end of the stone... coffin. I don't think I can open this myself.

She gives it a try.

Tolvan moves to stand by the door. Ready.

Giving the door to the Sarcophagus a pull, it's suddenly pushed open from the inside with incredible force and Danica and Andjela are faced with a shuffling creature wrapped from head to toe in ancient strips of moldering linen. Its arms reach out for Danica and Andjela, grasping horribly. Suddenly, on the east end of the room, the other Sarcophagus rattles loudly as it grows long, glistening tentacles and a number of sharp teeth along the seem of the 'door'.

Initiative Round 1

• Anna
  
• Tolvan
  
• Danica
  
• Andjela
  
• Kimberly

• Mummy
  
• Animated Sarcophagus??

Kn Religion, mummy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Perception, coffin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Tolvan, ready for some attack, casts his Flaming Sphere spell, creating a ball of fire that appears on the creature wrapped in ancient strips of smoldering linen. Why is is smoldering already?

Flaming Sphere: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1) = 4 DC 17 Reflex Save to avoid less than impressive fire damage

Why is is smoldering already?

moldering, not smoldering.

"Moldering," Tolvan dear. That means it's old and decaying.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

I can't move myself using my mobile device. Could someone move me to room J-2, just inside the door south of Kimberly?

Whoops! Meant moldering, not smoldering. Changes the meaning a bit doesn't it? :)

Andjela and Tolvan recognize the mummy and some of it's strengths and weaknesses.

If it misses its reflex save it will now be smoldering. :)

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Knowledge (dungeoneering): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Bleh

I think I moved you properly, Anna... please correct as needed.

That's right. Thanks!

cannot open the map at work will lok again at home, of course where she fall in the initative order she may have nothing to do.

knowledge religion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Will save DC 16: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Kimberly backs away from the creature (possibly...see OOC above).

I never knew these things were real. Fire, use fire, they don't like that stuff. don't let it touch you. I remember that its bad if it touches you

Oh yeah, almost forgot!

As you all take in the sight of the mummy, a crushing aura of despair comes over you and threatens to overwhelm you.

Everyone I need a DC 16 Will save or be paralyzed by fear for 1d4 rounds. That was supposed to happen as soon as you saw it, but since I forgot we'll do it after your R1 actions. And no running out of range either! ;P

disregard Kimberly's actions somebody else will have to discover it...

paralyzed for: 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds

great, finally a creature I do something about and I am unable to do anything...been just my luck with every game this week

yay I can at least get a channel off before I just stop with fear.

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Understanding where the other creature is. Tolvan will move before casting. He does not know Kimberly is in trouble yet.

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Yeah, big surprise there. I'm frozen for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds.

Reflex vs Flame sphere: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Will vs channel: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

It'll fail both saves. Still waiting on Danica and Andjela for round resolution.

Perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
Will Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Monster Lore: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Wow. Everthing went very fast. Would it be ok to cast Flames of the Faithfull on temple sword before opening the coffin? If ok then below action.

Danica takes her flaming temple sword and takes a mighty swing at the walking rags.

Attack, Temple Sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (1) = 10

@Danica, since you saw the evidence of recent activity I'll allow it. All - In the future let's try to avoid the retro actions as much as possible. I'm sure casting that before opening the coffin was Danica's intention all along, but obviously retro-benefiting yourselves will be problematic for me if its a regular thing.

Andjela turns away for fraction of a second, a heartbeat. But, then she musters just enough courage. You are abomination and I smite thee!

Drawing her runed elven blade she slashes!

Will Save, fear, paralyzed, racial +2: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 = 16

atk, mw elven blade, flat-footed, smite: 1d20 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 3 = 23
dmg, mw elven blade, smite: 1d10 + 3 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 12 = 16

AC 24 to mummy.

@Mug - Much appreciated. Wasn't expecting to open the coffin right away. Wanted to post one action at a time, first one was giving the Pearl of Power to Tolvan for Armor casting.

Anything on Inquisitor Monster Lore 31?

Danica confirms what the others suspect about the Mummy's weaknesses, and recalls some insights on the other Sarcophagus-creature.

It is a Mimic.

working on R1 resolution now.

Round 1
Anna's attention turns to the thing behind her and she snaps off a bolt before moving into the first room. The bolt slams into the unprepared monsters body solidly, squelching out black blood. She draws her hand crossbow as she moves. Once she gets to her desired spot the full import of the Mummy's visage overwhelms her, and she freezes in place.

Tolvan, ready for some attack, casts his Flaming Sphere spell, creating a ball of fire that appears on the creature wrapped in ancient strips of now-smoldering linen. Shaking off the mummy's terrifying aura he takes a few bold steps towards it.

Danica takes her flaming temple sword and takes a mighty swing at the walking rags. The sword cuts through a few rags, as Adjela's did, but the flames seem to catch hold a little on the undeads 'skin'.

Andjela turns away for fraction of a second, a heartbeat. But, then she musters just enough courage. "You are abomination and I smite thee!" Drawing her runed elven blade she slashes! Her blade does't seem to affect the undead creature as a few linens fall away, but Andjela knows she had some strength behind the strike.

In sudden fit of fear Kimberly seems unsure what to do, her instincts kick in and all she does is close her eyes and a burst of divine energy radites out from her tearing through the mummy. The mummy see's the holy energy coming, but is unable to avoid it's effect, the holy power coursing through it. Kimberly, there's been enough discussion about Andjela's status that I want to clarify something. Should I start assuming you're always excluding Andjela from channels to deal damage to undead?

The Mummy turns its empty eyes on Danica and her flaming sword, stiff arms rearing back and slamming forward into the monk with impossible speed. -11hp Danica and I need a DC16 Fort save or take -4con and -6cha from the mummy rot curse.

The Mimic moves in on the paralyzed Kimberly, the girl completely paralyzed with fear, and lashes out with its tentacles. Two slam into her and snag there, stuck fast. One tentacle slowly releases, leaving behind a deep bruise on her arm, and the other tentacle remains in place. -11hp Kimberly and you're grappled.

Ongoing Effects: Smite vs Mummy (Andjela), Flaming Sword (Danica), Grappled (Kimberly), Paralyzed with Fear (Anna 1 rd, Kimberly 3 rds). Please post for Round 2!

Initiative

• Anna
  
• Tolvan
  
• Danica
  
• Andjela
  
• Kimberly

• Mummy
  
• Mimic

Smite should bypass all DR. I forgot to state/remind that. :) Was there something else protecting the mummy?

just GM forgetfulness! Thanks for the reminder!

Additional Ongoing Effects: Flaming Sphere. Also Mummy Rot usually does not effect someone for a minute or so. Could be important as it could happen after the combat and since we know she has been hit we maybe can use guidance, etc to help her.

Flaming Sphere: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) = 9 DC17 reflex or take 13 fire damage.

Knowledge Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Kimberly! Tolvan calls out as the mimic attacks her. Unsure what to do he decides to try to bring down the mummy with a volley of Magic Missiles and then steps over to present another target to the mimic, pulling his longsword as he does. lkely gonna regret this… :) I hope it has to release Kimberly to effectively fight Tolvan.

Magic Missiles: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) + 3 = 9

Excellent point Tolvan. Danica feel free to hold off on the save. For now you just realize something awful and evil entered your body when you were struck.

Since Danica has not shared what she knows about the mimic please let Tolvan know what he knows about this one? Is it larger than normal? Worried about those two slams.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
I'll roll now cause I know I'm gonna forget and role play it later. If that is ok.

Danica notices the mimic from afar and decides to continue the engagement with the undead rags. She takes a 5' step diagonally. Icon was moved. "Andjela...flank it."

Seeing that her sword did not cause the damage that was intended Danica calls upon the power of the Dawnflower to give her Smiting Judgement. Swift Action.

Smiting: This judgment bathes the inquisitor’s weapons in a divine light. The inquisitor’s weapons count as magic for the purposes of bypassing damage reduction.

Attack, Temple Sword: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 4 = 23
Damage, flame: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (4) = 12
"You are a most foul creature. You offend the Bright Lady with your presense."

Update to ongoing effects... Danica has Mage Armor giving her AC 25 and Smiting Judgment.

I'll update as soon as I get either Andjela or Kimberly's R2. I'll just bot the other person. @Danica - that's fine. I asked for it now originally, so rolling it now isn't a problem.

Tolvan notices the Mimic is slightly larger, as a Sarcophagus, than 'chest' mimics he's researched before. It has spare tentacles to attack with even as it holds the paralyzed Kimberly tight.

Kimberly is paralyzed for 3 rounds.

The wizard gulps as he realizes his fears. This mimic thing is a big one. More attacks that normal. And it might be able to attack me while grappling Kimberly without penalty.

@Tolvan - Another good point. :)

Reflex vs Flame sphere: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Andjela remains focused...

atk1, mw elven blade, smite: 1d20 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 3 = 30
dmg1, mw elven blade, smite: 1d10 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 6 = 11

atk2, mw elven blade, smite: 1d20 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 3 = 13
dmg2, mw elven blade, smite: 1d10 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 6 = 12

Round 2 - start
'Oh gods, I can't move, I can't move. Please, help. I'm not there, not in that place. Wake up, move, do something, before the spikes come. No no no. Stop it, stupid girl, you're out of there! Move, you can do it, get up and MOVE!' Anna remains unmoving, seemingly trapped in her own head.

"Kimberly!" Tolvan calls out as the mimic attacks her. Unsure what to do he decides to try to bring down the mummy with a volley of Magic Missiles -which slam into it with unerring precision- and then steps over to present another target to the mimic, pulling his longsword as he does. He continues to mentally direct the flaming sphere to continue it's assault on the mummy, a large section of it's torso burning to a crisp. There are cuts and burns all over this creature, and it seems to struggle to hold itself together.

Danica notices the mimic from afar and decides to continue the engagement with the undead rags. She takes a short step diagonally. "Andjela...flank it." Seeing that her sword did not cause the damage that was intended Danica calls upon the power of the Dawnflower to give her Smiting Judgement. "You are a most foul creature. You offend the Bright Lady with your presense." and with that slices right through the undead monsters head, the entire mass crubling into a dusty pile on the floor.

Andjela I'll let you adjust your action since the Mummy is dead.

Kimberly continues to cower, unable to function due to her terror, and remains grappled by the damaged Mimic.

....

Yes, please come and save the brave, but stupid wizard Andjela. :)

Mummy down, Andjela cautiously approaches the animated curio... curiosity.

Hey... Let the girl go.

atk1, mw elven blade: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
dmg1, mw elven blade: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Round 2 - Finish

Mummy down, Andjela cautiously approaches the animated curio... curiosity. "Hey... Let the girl go." and slices into the monsters 'torso' with the swing of the sword. However, the creatures body seems to be oozing a sort of adhesive muck, and the sword threatens to remain lodged in its side. DC17 Reflex save to keep sword from getting stuck fast to the monsters body.

The Mummy's diced and burned linens remain in their chaotic pile.

The Mimic keeps one tentacle wrapped tightly about Kimberly, and lashes out with another apendage at Andjela! It slams into her and immediately that same adhesive ooze seeps around and into every crevice of Andjela's shoulder, and hardens almost instantly. Adjela -13hp and you're grappled.

Ongoing Effects: Flaming Sphere (Tolvan), Flaming Sword & Mage Armor (Danica), Grappled (Kimberly), Paralyzed with Fear (Anna is now free!, Kimberly 2 rds). Please post for Round 3!

Initiative

• Anna
  
• Tolvan
  
• Danica
  
• Andjela
  
• Kimberly

• Mummy - deader
  
• Mimic

The Reflex, sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Tolvan gestures mentally and the Flaming Sphere bounds over to burn the mimic.

Flaming Sphere: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 1) = 8 DC 17 Reflex for no damage

He then 5' steps back and blasts his last magic missile spell the thing.

Magic Missiles: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) + 3 = 12

How is Kimberly doing? Did she take damage this round?

Danica jumps back to her original position, taking a 5' step SE.

"These creatures are known to have a glue like substance. Magical and long range attacks are best."
Seeing that close quarter combat might pose a risk the inquisitor again calls upon the power of Sarenrae and unleashes a sonic scream.
Casting Ear-Piercing Scream.
To her friends Danica just screams at the mimic "Release them" but to the mimic the sound is deafening and deadly.
Damage, Ear-Piercing Scream, Fort Save for half damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8
Save failure will result in Daze for 1 round.

Andjela manages to keep her sword arm free with a deft jerk of her powerful wrist, the adhesive goo not having a chance to harden around the weapon.

Round 3
Anna snaps back into focus, hearing that Kimberly is in trouble. She bounds back into the fray, noticing the position that Andjela is in. She flips into position opposite her, tumbling up while drawing a dagger and slashing once flanking. The cut spills more hot black blood across the floor, and Andjela jerks her weapon back quickly to avoid having it adhere to the Mimics body.

Tolvan gestures mentally and the Flaming Sphere obediently bounds over to burn the mimic. The monster jerks back away from the hungry flames, avoiding any damage from the sphere. It is less successful, however, at avoiding the magical bombardment released by Tolvan, and it visibly staggers under the barrage.

Danica jumps back to her original position, taking a step SE. "These creatures are known to have a glue like substance. Magical and long range attacks are best." Seeing that close quarter combat might pose a risk the inquisitor again calls upon the power of Sarenrae and unleashes a sonic scream. To her friends Danica just screams at the mimic "Release them" but to the mimic the sound is deafening and deadly. To the groups surprise, or perhaps not, the Mimic seems to get buffeted by the scream, tentacles releasing Andjela and Kimberly and flapping backwards as if subjected to a sudden powerful gust. Then the mimic and it's multiple appendages droop, and it topples slowly over with a 'thump'.

Combat Over! Kimberly did not seem to be any more damaged than the initial blow from the Mimic.

After a few moments, Kimberly recovers from her earlier fear.