Risen from the Sands PbP (Inactive)

Game Master lucklesshero

"Odd. Why no skeletons in the front chariot?"

Jawhar thinks for a moment and begins to chuckle. "What if all of the stories of mummies and various undead are no more than a smoke screen? What if all we really have to deal with are these overly complicated traps?"

[i]Well played, Pharoah of Sphinxes![i]

"An arrow in the head will be an excellent test of the amount of unlife in these particular skeletons. Go ahead, Mythryndyr."

Hearing that they may be fighting skeletons, Jamir briefly considers switching from his rapier to his club, then quickly rejects the idea.

I may be too specialized, but even with the difficulty of stabbing something without skin I can probably be of more use with my rapier than with this hunk of wood.

”Ready.”

Does Myth yell this information to you guys? or does he come back to your group (in your position around the corner)? I'll need to know how he told you guys. About the Chariots ,room,skeletons, ect... before we move on. He should, declare his intended actions, under a spoiler.

"Why does almost everything we have to fight in here have wheels?!?"

As Myth raises his bow the skeletons on the chariots suddenly erupt to life and do likewise. No sneak attack unless you win initiative, they were well aware of your presence. 1st thing there is a surprise round where only Myth and the skeletons are aware of each other. 2nd thing Myth cannot see where the arrows are coming from on the back four skeletons. (the skeletons can see him though cause he is lit like a beacon) 3rd I'm ruling the pink skeleton and Myth do not quiet have 'line of effect to one another when combat begins)

R 1

black
pink (dead)
Orange
Myth (-14hp)
Craggark
Blue
Torvald
green
Jamir
Analia
red
Jawhar

bold may act

”Myth! Get back!” Craggark growls as he sees the half-elf take three arrows in rapid succession. The half-orc glances out into the chamber, looking for cover behind the chariots from which he can advance on the foes.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Draw two flasks of alchemist’s fire - one for each hand. Sneak a peek in the room but keep out of sight.

Myth you see nothing your dark vision only extends 60'..your regular vision can only see 40' dimly. Myth it may not seemed like I hit your AC: but remember both Green and Black are firing at your FF AC. Also Craggark moving you up to the corner.. otherwise you couldn't have taken a peek.

"Myth, draw back and let them come to us. Who knows what other traps are between us and them.

If they get closer, I can damage them with Sarenrae's holy presence."

Edit: I drew the area of effect already, but it obviously won't apply until the end of the round when I get to act

Might be foolish but I'm gonna risk it...don't think they'll follow since they saw me first and didn't act...think I can take one out and they'll need a 19 to hit me now...

Myth will move 30' and fire at blue...

Shortbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Magic/Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

So is Pink dead or Red?

What do I know about skeletons? Know (Religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Quite a lot apparently. Resistances and Immunities are probably all we need

What do I know about skeletons?

ANSWER: EVERYTHING + it's likely these undead carried some of the archery skills into their afterlife in order to serve their master better.

So is Pink dead or Red?

ANSWER: Red..sorry my bad

R 1

black
pink
Orange
Myth (-14hp)
Craggark
Blue (dead)
Torvald
green
Jamir
Analia
red (dead)
Jawhar

bold may act

"Myth's in trouble!" Torvald yells, storming forward around the corner to take in the scene--arrows whizzing back and forth and Myth and the skeletons conduct their deadly duel. Taking cover behind the nearest chariot, the alchemist starts fishing a bomb from one of his bandoliers. "Get into cover, you fool!" he hollers at Myth.

Double Move then kneel for cover, drawing a bomb as I move.

Myth destroys another undead with his blunt arrows. Torvald moves in to the room. The green skeleton shuffles to a better firing position and lets another arrow against Myth. green arrow!: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4 The shot is true but Myth's armor saves him again.

R 1

black
pink
Orange
Myth (-14hp)
Craggark
Torvald
green
Jamir
Analia
Jawhar

bold may act..(jawhar will bring up an obscuring mist at the end of round. It won't affect Analia's or Jamir's play this round unless they delay.)

At Myth's shout, Jamir bolts up the hall and around the corner, running headlong into the room. He comes to a stop (at the end of a double move) near one of the chariots, and returns the menacing grins of the skeletons with one of his own, rapier held lightly in en gard.

"Greetings, abominable creations of unlife!" he shouts at the shambling archers. "Look over here! I am a small, delectable pincushion, so fire away! Or better yet, come over and get me quickly, before one of your fellows gets me first!"

Lia should still have her flame burning for a few minutes after the last encounter, so maybe a round or two left for combat purposes.

Once Lia hears the all the shouting she moves to get a look into the room, the small flame still flickering in her palm.

Barely able to see a skeletal figure past the chariots, she tries to hit it with her flame...

produce flame/ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
fire damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

...but her aim is off.

R2

black
pink
Orange
Myth (-14hp)
Craggark
Torvald
green
Jamir
Analia
Jawhar

bold may act

Craggark charges into the room after his comrades, stopping just past the edge of the nearest chariot. Taking aim at the nearest pink skeleton, he lets loose his own meagre firebomb.

"Bombs away!" he shouts gleefully.

Ranged Attack, 3 range increments: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 181d6 ⇒ 6

BOOM!

Myth will move forward 5' and fire blunt arrows at black and orange...

Shortbow: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 = 25

Magic/Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Shortbow: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 2 = 22

Magic/Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Myth shatters 2 more skeletons Craggark hits as well with his alchemist fire. Destroying the pink skeleton.

R2

Myth (-14hp)
Craggark
Torvald
green
Jamir
Analia
Jawhar

Torvald may act

Jamir waits patiently for his turn, while all around the room skeletons collapse into inanimate heaps of broken bones.

Coming up and around the chariot, Torvald takes aim at the last remaining skeleton and lets fly.

Two range increments away.
Bomb Throw: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 4 = 16 Boom!: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10

combat over will post in the morning

Jawhar edges toward the edge of the mist and notices that the combat is over.

Quite perturbed at the group's careless recklessness, he can't contain a small outburst.

"So, I guess the whole 'use caution', 'let them bunch together so we deal with them more efficiently' thing was a bad idea?.

An ounce of prevention indeed. I suppose you'll need some cure now. Fortunately you didn't all rush into an explosive tripwire."

Honestly not sure whose wand I am carrying right now, but I'll use it to heal anyone wounded.

Jawhar uses a wand of cure lt to heal Myth. take off 3 charges off one of the wands. You all spread out and quickly search the room everyone 'takes 10' finding nothing value except some old weapons and armor on the skeletons themselves. Even when you cast detect magic it reveals no magic in the room. Neither do you find concealed or secrete doors with your quick check. There's a passage leading to the west out of the room or you can return the way you came.

Myth nods at Jawhar in appreciation for his healing prowess and then looks at the rest of his companions sheepishly. "My bad... thought I could get the first shot off...other than that first barrage, wasn't too bad though...thought I'd give Craggark a break from being on the receiving end of most of the damage thus far..."

Took three charges off my wand...

"There'd better be something worthwhile in this tomb...," Craggark spouts before realising what he sounds like, "I mean, apart from the glory of uncovering lost history, that is."

Craggark looks absently at the two chariots, an involuntary shudder coming over him.

"You don't think those two things could be mimics as well, eh?"

*bump*

"Shall we proceed?"

Finding nothing of note, other than the skeleton archers, in the room, Myth draws his bow and continues quietly and slowly ahead, towards the west passage, his Wayfinder light active, to see what lies ahead...

Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Jamir kicks at a pile of collapsed bones as he follows Myth out of the chamber, rapier held at the ready.

"I admit, friend Craggark, that I feel this tomb is lacking in both treasure and glory. How will I ever make a name for myself as the finest swordsman anywhere around the Inner Sea if I am so ineffective in our combats? My best use against those skeletons was as ... as ... as a distraction! I stood in the middle of the room and insulted mindless undead to get them to shoot at me instead of the rest of the party! I ask you, is that any way for a front-line fighter to behave?"

Neither Jamir nor I have ever played an MMO, but apparently "aggro" is a thing?

You head out the western passage about 20' it comes to a 'T' section. Continue west there is a set of stone double doors. turning south the hall continues on out of sight. There is another set of stone double doors on the west side of the hall further down however.

Refer to slide '11' the hallway turns south basically but there's two sets of doors on the western wall of hallway. One close one further down the hall. Please let me know any preparations also who is holding any light source. (ie. is Myth's bow the only light source from Analia's light spell?)

Myth is using his Wayfinder. Jamir is holding a Sunrod, Jawhar has an Ioun Torch. This has been and will continue to be the loghting arrangement. We have listed it in our stat lines, per your request.

"Hey," Craggark starts eloquently as the group reaches the stone double doors, "Look, I can't pretend to be Osirian or anything, but we found two concealed doors in that chamber with the mimic." Craggark blinks as no one follows his course of logic.

"If I'm some old rich dead guy, wouldn't I put some treasure in hidden places? We didn't check that other concealed door. I want to go back and check out that other secret door before opening anything big and obvious."

Craggark waits to see if anyone agrees with him before heading back the way that they came.

in addition to the concealed door there was another passage leading west out of the chamber where you encountered the Mimic. Refer to slide 6. Jawhar thanks for the reminder of the lighting situation. But honestly I don't check your stat blocks that often. I do refer to your 'headers' often. I simply do not check your resources ect.. because this group has proven itself competent in managing and tracking their own stuff. Any thanks for the overview.

"We'll get around to it, Craggark. This tomb appears to be pretty extensive, better to complete a search of the first wing and then double back to check the other."

Torvald scratches his beard thoughtfully. "Were I designing a tomb, I'd place a few 'hidden' but relatively easy to find doors scattered around, with nothing inside but deathtraps. The appearance of trying to conceal something would lure in treasure-seekers, and their corpses would be conveniently out of the way!"

I do refer to your 'headers' often.

That is what I was referring to as a "stat line". See next to my perception above ^^^

"That is interesting Torvald . These 'hidden passages' could be nothing but traps designed to fool treasure hunters. We haven't found any bodies of previous treasure hunters though, unless they were cleared away, or worse, later animated as those we fought... That is a chilling thought."

Barely pausing to take a breath, the pale little girl speedily continues.

"But I was thinking that if Craggark really wants to go back now, I don't see why we shouldn't. There is likely more traps and danger through every door, and while we can try to guess things about how the Pharaoh planned this tomb, we really have no absolute knowledge telling us which way is the best. I trust our gut feelings as much as anything at the moment. And remember there were two other ways out of the mimic's room, not just one." Lia says in support of Craggark.

Jawhar looks back into the chariot room.

"Certainly, the concealed doors are worth exploring. If we decided to attempt opening the mimic, we should certainly open the other concealed door as well.

Wouldn't it be more efficient to clear all the way in one direction before making our way back?"

Nodding to Torvald's suggestion. "At this point, I don't think we are going to leave any corner of this tomb unexplored, even though you are probably right.

You know, the treasure is probably at the bottom of one of those easily disarmed pit traps."

Myth nods to Jawhar. "I agree...we're already this far might as well see where it goes. We probably should've checked out the open passages in the mimic's room before the concealed doors but kinda late now. Who knows? Perhaps the tunnels circle around and hit all the other doors any way..."

”I’ll be guided by the scout and the trapmaker,” the half-orc defers, ”but I wanted to express my preference. I’m still not going first, though.” he concludes.

seems like the consensuses is forward 1st door? 2nd door? move down the hall? 1st two to answer the same is where I move you..oh btw since Craggark has stated he's not in the front row..should I assume a front row of Jamir and Myth then Craggark and Torvald with Analia and Jawhar taking rear positions? enquiring minds need to know!

I think we've agreed to finish exploring the current wing we're in, then head back to the mimic room to either try the unhidden door or the other concealed one. I'm find with the suggested party order.

I think we've agreed to finish exploring the current wing we're in, then head back to the mimic room to either try the unhidden door or the other concealed one. I'm find with the suggested party order.

sorry I'm unclear what current wing means..Do you mean you're going to open one of the two sets of stone doors?(if so which one?) Do you mean your continuing to turn with the hall and head south (leaving the doors behind you?) or do you mean you just search the chariot room again?

I'm getting confused attempting to connect slide 9 to slide 11. I'm thinking that Slide 9 would connect to the left side of slide 11. However, you said the hallway turned south and that hallway is heading north, which is the root of my confusion. I'm adding some arrows to the map to see if I have this right in my mind.

Regardless of that confusion, I say we try door 1 first.
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Myth will cautiously check out door 1....

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24 (if needed)

Being ranged, Myth would rather not open doors, but would prefer to check 'em out and then cover the person opening the doors with his bow...

slide 9 is directly beneath you to the east..I placed the arrows to reflect where you came from. There's about 10' of hallway to the east and then it opens up in to the chariot room you just came from. so for reference on slide 11 East (bottom of map), West (top), South (left), north (right side of map)..The direction you came from is the east and you traveled west to this intersection.

Looks good to me, let's check out the room directly in front of us, then move off left down the hall.

Percpetion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Disable Device Aid Another: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Got it. Thank you! I agree with Torvald, Door 1 (the one in front of us) is the next stop

Craggark stands back behind Torvald and Myth, a further alchemist's fire in his hand, awaiting the doors being opened.