Revival of the Runelords (Inactive)

Game Master Cellion

The guardian mummy's supernatural senses give it enough of a warning to raise its guard against the fiery volley. It drifts side to side, narrowly avoiding each ray.

Those are some unfortunate rolls :(

|||| INIT ||||
Kellek (3 neg lvls, 3 con dmg)
Ziva (81 dmg, stunned 1 rd, 2 con dmg)
Colvyn (2 neg lvls, 1 con dmg)
Astrid (2 con dmg)
Guiness (4 neg lvls, 6 con dmg)
Guardian Mummy (29 dmg)

Astrid summons a divine servant of pure force to aid Ziva, though its initial attacks have more enthusiasm than precision.

Spiritual Ally #1 vs Mummy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Spiritual Ally #2 vs Mummy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

This can, at least, flank and make AoOs.

Please go ahead and place a circle or square to represent the spiritual ally in the square of your choice Astrid.

The guardian mummy easily dodges the spiritual ally's attacks, barely moving more than a step this way or that.

Colvyn use another spell to compensate for the draining effect from earlier. He then raises his bow and aim at the dried up monk.

Longbow1: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 1 + 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 23
Damage1: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + (2) = 17

Longbow2: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 1 + 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 32
Damage2: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + (6) = 22

Longbow3: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 1 + 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 26
Damage3: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + (2) = 20

Casting Divine Favor with fervor

Current buff: Blessing of Good, Channel Vigor (+6 to fort), Divine Favor

Guiness moves directly up to the Mummy and swings his flaming hammer at it.

(Dragonfist Attack with 4 levels drained: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 4 = 29
Dragonfist Flaming Damage: 1d8 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 15 + (2) = 23)

==> 31 to hit with flank.

Dazed and punch-drunk, Ziva struggles to clear her head and focus her vision.

I've placed a grey circle where Astrid's spiritual ally is floating.

The mummy, though injured, is not to be dissuaded in its single-minded mission to destroy all invaders. It unleashes another blindingly quick flurry of strikes. Two of the blows fall upon Ziva, the first once more knocking the sense out of her before the second takes her out. (35 dmg, which is enough to knock her out when combined with the con damage)

Ziva Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

The remaining strikes land one after another upon Guiness' shield and armor. He weathers the assault with any serious harm. The mummy drifts in the air toward Astrid slowly and carefully.

Ziva Fort vs. dust: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Ziva Fort vs. dust: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 OK

|||| INIT ||||
Kellek (3 neg lvls, 3 con dmg)
Ziva (116 dmg, 2 con dmg, dying, prone)
Colvyn (2 neg lvls, 1 con dmg)
Astrid (2 con dmg)
Guiness (4 neg lvls, 6 con dmg)
Guardian Mummy (69 dmg)

Guiness moves slightly to give himself a flank on the Mummy, then pulls the power of the rock into his form, granting him the powerful Defensive stance ability! He then starts a lightning-quick assault on the creature with flaming hammer, shield, and helm!

5 foot step, Defensive Stance, Full Attack

Dragonfist Attack with Defensive Stance, level drain and flank: 1d20 + 17 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 17 - 4 + 2 = 20
Dragonfist Damage: 1d8 + 17 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 17 + (3) = 28

Dragonfist Attack with Defensive Stance, level drain and flank: 1d20 + 12 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 4 + 2 = 15
Dragonfist Damage: 1d8 + 17 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 17 + (4) = 23

Dragonfist Attack with Defensive Stance, level drain and flank: 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 4 + 2 = 7
Dragonfist Damage: 1d8 + 17 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 17 + (2) = 23

Steel Headbutt: 1d20 + 10 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 4 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Shield Slam: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 4 + 2 = 21
Shield Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Weakened by the mummy's supernatural, life-draining breath, Guiness finds his swings easily dodged and deflected.

|||| INIT ||||
Kellek (3 neg lvls, 3 con dmg)
Ziva (116 dmg, 2 con dmg, dying, prone)
Colvyn (2 neg lvls, 1 con dmg)
Astrid (2 con dmg)
Guiness (4 neg lvls, 6 con dmg)
Guardian Mummy (69 dmg)

Still waiting on all you non-Guiness folks.

Oh I gotchu, GM! finger_guns.gif

Ziva twitches on the ground, fading in and out of consciousness.

To be fair, you probably want to try to make a CON check to stablize.

As the mummy approaches, Astrid sidesteps into...nowhere, reappearing next to Ziva's unconscious form. In her place, her spiritual ally appears and continues its assault on the undead monster.

Spiritual Ally vs Mummy, Flank: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 2 = 29
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Spiritual Ally vs Mummy, Flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 = 27
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

"Nice Astrid!"

Longbow1: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 20
Damage1: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + (1) = 20

Longbow2: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 35
Longbow2, confirm: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 16 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 27
Damage2: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + (6) = 23
Damage2, extra dmg: 2d6 + 8 + 2 + 12 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 8 + 2 + 12 + 6 + (6) = 39

Longbow3: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 25
Damage3: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + (5) = 21

Casting Cat's grace with fervor

Current buff: Blessing of Good, Channel Vigor (+6 to fort), Divine Favor, Cat's grace

If after all that it is still standing, Kellek casts create pit (DC 19 with arcane res.) beneath the mummy (see map).

If after all that it is still standing, Kellek casts create pit (DC 19 with arcane res.) beneath the mummy (see map).

I could be wrong, but I think the mummy is actually flying.

Colvyn is correct, so if you want to attempt a different spell Kellek, please go ahead.
Ziva's Stabilization: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 = 19

The mummy, seeing how Guiness held it off, flies away from him and at a particular dangerous foe, Colvyn! The mummy's blackened palms reach out for him, but he dodges to the side.

|||| INIT ||||
Kellek (3 neg lvls, 3 con dmg) x2
Ziva (116 dmg, 2 con dmg, stable&unconscious, prone)
Colvyn (2 neg lvls, 1 con dmg)
Astrid (2 con dmg)
Guiness (4 neg lvls, 6 con dmg)
Guardian Mummy (92 dmg)

Guiness moves up behind the mummy, trying to slam his flaming hammer into its back!

Guiness fatigued attack: 1d20 + 15 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 4 - 1 = 29 +2 if flank applies
Dragonfist damage: 1d8 + 15 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 1 + (4) = 24

Colvyn is correct, so if you want to attempt a different spell Kellek, please go ahead.

Kellek readies an action to cast fireball (at +2 DC) the moment the mummy's clear of his companions.

Kellek spots an opening for a fireball as the mummy floats toward Colvyn. His fireball bursts above the heads of the group, the edge almost engulfing the mummy. It's reflexes however are uncanny, and it manages to dodge the flames and emerge entirely unscathed! (Evasion!)

|||| INIT ||||
Kellek (3 neg lvls, 3 con dmg)
Ziva (116 dmg, 2 con dmg, stable&unconscious, prone)
Colvyn (2 neg lvls, 1 con dmg)
Astrid (2 con dmg)
Guiness (4 neg lvls, 6 con dmg)
Guardian Mummy (110 dmg)

Spiritual Ally AoO, Flank: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 = 30
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Finally at Ziva's side, Astrid delivers a particularly potent jolt of magical healing, all while her summoned ally continues its assault on the mummy.

Sub terrible remorse for cure serious wounds on Ziva: 3d8 + 23 ⇒ (7, 7, 5) + 23 = 42

Spiritual Ally #1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Spiritual Ally #2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

If Colvyn steps back, I'd like to move the spiritual ally into a flank with Guinness, so +2 to the attacks if possible.

Jolting suddenly back to consciousness, Ziva blinks rapidly as she pushes back to her feet, taking in the situation and retrieving her sword.

"Thank you Lady Astrid, but I'm afraid I must put your hard work at risk," she manages a pained smile as she starts to stride towards the melee across the room.

Retrieve sword, stand, 5ft step

For all its efforts, Astrid's spiritual ally can't land a single hit upon the mummy. Her healing spell on the other hand proves far more effective, sealing much of Ziva's extensive wounds.

|||| INIT ||||
Kellek (3 neg lvls, 3 con dmg)
Ziva (74 dmg, 2 con dmg)
Colvyn (2 neg lvls, 1 con dmg)
Astrid (2 con dmg)
Guiness (4 neg lvls, 6 con dmg)
Guardian Mummy (110 dmg)

Seeing the cleric at work an idea occurs to Kellek. Quickly, he flies across the chamber towards Ziva and Astrid. Still hovering a few feet off the floor he reaches down and touches Astrid on the shoulder. With a word of magic she vanishes from sight in a soft purple puff of smoke.

Kellek casts greater invisibility on Astrid. It was either that or disintegration. ;)

Changing his stance, Colvyn swing his bow at the monk, hoping to land some go blow before taking a step back.

Longbow1: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 3 - 2 = 34
Damage1: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 6 + 3 + (6) = 23

Longbow2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 3 - 2 = 22
Damage2: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 6 + 3 + (2) = 18

Casting stone shield if he tries to attack Colvyn in melee.

Current buff: Blessing of Good, Channel Vigor (+6 to fort), Divine Favor, Cat's grace

Once Colvyn is down, it turns slowly, to regard the rest of the party.

|||| INIT ||||
Kellek (3 neg lvls, 3 con dmg)
Ziva (74 dmg, 2 con dmg)
Colvyn (63+? dmg, 2 neg lvls, 1 con dmg, prone, unconscious)
Astrid (2 con dmg, g.invis)
Guiness (4 neg lvls, 6 con dmg)
Guardian Mummy (128 dmg)

(Guiness has the Intercept immediate action, which can take damage in place of an adjacent ally, but I think Colvyn may have stepped too far away. Guiness would attempt to do so regardless once his friend is down, if he can reach far enough…)

Unfortunately, Colvyn wasn't adjacent to start with either, even before he 5-ft stepped away.

With a whisper of thanks to Kellek, Astrid steps forward and reaches out to Colvyn, yanking him to the empty space behind her. With her other hand, she fills him with healing energy, all while her other spell continues swinging away at the monster.

Sub dimensional anchor for cure critical wounds on Colvyn: 4d8 + 23 ⇒ (6, 7, 7, 6) + 23 = 49

Spiritual Ally #1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Spiritual Ally #1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Using heaven's leap to teleport Colvyn to me before healing him. I doubt the spiritual ally will do much here but at least it can flank with Guinness.

(I think you are needing Breath of Life instead of regular healing here, Astrid.)

Breath of Life will likely be needed. If you don't have an immediate action that somehow prevents the initial 63 damage from knocking Colvyn out, you'll want to open the spoiler and see the result.

Guiness steps up and takes advantage of the flanking opportunity to slam his hammer into the Mummy!

Five Foot Step and full attack

Dragonfist primary attack with fatigue and flank: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 15 - 2 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 15 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 1 + (3) = 25

Dragonfist secondary attack with fatigue and flank: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 2 + 2 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 15 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 1 + (6) = 28

Dragonfist tertiary attack with fatigue and flank: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 15 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 15 - 1 + (1) = 16

Steel Headbutt attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 1 = 8

Dragonfist confirm crit secondary attack with fatigue and flank: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 2 + 2 = 30
Added Damage: 2d8 + 30 - 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 30 - 2 = 33

Ah, I completely missed the spoiler. In that case, I'd use my Divine Interference feat on one of the successful attacks (before he gets knocked out) by sacrificing hold person, so the monk would have to reroll with a -2 penalty. Can we see if that works? Otherwise I'll try to revive him.

Wincing as Colvyn goes down hard, Ziva snaps her burning wings and arcs herself into the melee, determined to make a better accounting of herself this time.

Move, using my speed to get around an AoO, then coming in from the side. Don't have a flank so no sneak attack :'( but I am using Crane Wing Style and all the associated feats

Vital Strike: 1d20 + 19 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 19 + 2 - 3 = 35 Damage: 2d10 + 15 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 15 + (5, 1) = 30

A breath later, Ziva and Guiness converge upon the mummy, finally breaking past its near-flawless guard to deliver a single powerful strike each. Blade and hammer sink deep into the mummy's wrappings, the body beneath yielding. And then both weapons tear through, breaking the malignant guardian for good!

Combat Over!

A burst of ancient ancient ash and dust burst free from the corpse, showering those of you nearby, while the gleaming scroll case rolls out of its arms and to a stop on the floor below.

|||| STATUS ||||
Kellek (3 neg lvls, 3 con dmg)
Ziva (74 dmg, 2 con dmg)
Colvyn (45 dmg, 2 neg lvls, 1 con dmg)
Astrid (2 con dmg, g.invis)
Guiness (4 neg lvls, 6 con dmg)

"That thing...what was that thing?" Ziva stares down at the crumbling guardian, moving her foot to avoid the scroll case. Glancing up to take stock of her companions, her expression grows concerned at Guiness' and Colvyn's sickly appearances.

"No more exploring today, I think."

"As nice as that would be, Ziva, I would be remiss in my duties as party mage to not point out that spectral manifestations like ghosts and haunts often reform if not properly laid to rest. In other words it is possible that the spectral guardians we battle previously might return if we do not lay to rest what ever power holds sway in this dungeon."

"Then we will be better prepared for ghosts next time. No more today," she answers firmly before leaning over to peer at the scroll case. "This is what it was guarding...what could be so valuable that guarding it persuades someone to embrace such an ugly existence?"

Ziva would like to examine it without touching it, please!
Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36

"Fine then if everyone would stand back I will prepare the accommodations."

Kellek will begin casting secure shelter (assuming no one objects, he places it here).

Astrid lets out a heavy sigh of relief, and immediately falls to her knees in thankful prayer to Pulura. When she rises, she immediately gets to the work of restoring as much of the party's wounds as she can.

Prepping another restoration and casting it once each for Kellek and Guinness. Apologies for leaving Colvyn out, but I think you're the one most likely to make the save to stop the ones you have from becoming permanent.

Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 6) = 21
Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 6, 1, 4) = 26

A sturdy cottage forms atop the ancient tomb dust and coat of ice on the floor. It looks extremely out of place, but cozy nonetheless. While Astrid tends to the group's wounds, Ziva inspects the scroll case from a careful distance.

The ancient scroll case lying on the floor glows with a bright green light. Its outer surface at least appears to be made of adamantine, and it has no easy latch or lid to open it. Instead, you notice it has a series of interconnected spinning rings all along its length that seem to function almost like a series of combination locks. Thassilonian text - seemingly a series of threats of legal punishment for inadvertent tampering, by the order of the Peacock Spirit - crowds the remaining surface of the case.

(Opening the case requires either 5 sequential disable device checks or 5 sequential INT checks by someone who knows Thassilonian)

|||| STATUS ||||
Kellek
Ziva (27 dmg, 2 con dmg)
Colvyn (2 neg lvls, 1 con dmg)
Astrid (2 con dmg)
Guiness

”How much time do we have before the giantess restores the wards and traps us in here?” asks Guiness, ”Should we send a message that we are still alive and require more time to continue our explorations?”

Guiness thanks Astrid for the healing, offering them all some stout Dwarven ale after the battle for those that partake.

A sturdy cottage forms atop the ancient tomb dust and coat of ice on the floor. It looks extremely out of place, but cozy nonetheless. While Astrid tends to the group's wounds, Ziva inspects the scroll case from a careful distance.

The ancient scroll case lying on the floor glows with a bright green light. Its outer surface at least appears to be made of adamantine, and it has no easy latch or lid to open it. Instead, you notice it has a series of interconnected spinning rings all along its length that seem to function almost like a series of combination locks. Thassilonian text - seemingly a series of threats of legal punishment for inadvertent tampering, by the order of the Peacock Spirit - crowds the remaining surface of the case.

(Opening the case requires either 5 sequential disable device checks or 5 sequential INT checks by someone who knows Thassilonian)

Oh GM, I speak Thassilonian.

Kellek inspects the case with his spell for detecting magic and his knowledge of such things.

First, Kellek looks the thing over noting any auras and their types. He tries to identify any intrinsic magic in the case through his knowledge of Spellcraft (+20; he Takes 10 if able).

He bends his mind to what he knows about the Peacock Spirit (he takes 10 and uses the modifiers listed above).

Then, if it appears safe he picks it up and takes it inside to his desk and suggests that Colvyn work on it. If anyone can help he has them aid. In particular anything that could help with the Disable Device check (like guidance), Colvyn's saves, etc....

Kellek recognizes a powerful abjuration aura emanates from the scroll case, and this aura appears to be from magic designed to reinforce the case and protect from tampering. Failed attempts to open the case will likely trigger the magic, which seems designed to impair the opener. The magic will not trigger by touch, so it should be safe to handle.

He recognizes the Peacock Spirit as the name of a god or goddess of ancient Thassilon. The faith's tenets and principles are nowadays shrouded in mystery, though its followers practiced rune magic and had a scholarly bent to them. As far as modern scholars are concerned, the Peacock Spirit does not appear to correspond to a modern-day deity.

Kellek walks over in front of the others and snatches the thing up like Bill Murray in picking up a Baby Ruth in Caddy Shack and walks it inside the secure shelter.

"It's no big deal."

"A problem to be dealt with later, in safer environs, then?" Astrid asks, her voice hopeful.

Guidance is on offer, naturally.

Colvyn, still in shock over the last moment of the fight, looks at the cylander. "I am not touching that thing until I feel better. Beside, whatever is in there as been sealed for a long time. Pretty it can wait one more day." He then walks into the shelter to lie down.

Looks like one vote from Colvyn to rest immediately. Anyone want to second that vote?

Seconded.

Thirded! Or maybe pushing Kellek out of the way to get to second before him.