OK just to clarify Myth runs up checks the door for traps runs back one rank Craggark is in the back rank with Analia or Jawhar? that leaves Torvald and Jamir up front when the door opens? Tell you what...I'll let you guys arrange your pawns..when everyone confirms they're in the Marching order they prefer we'll move forward.
I organized the avatars on the map based on how I think we are positioned, with Myth and Torvald at the door checking for traps, followed by Craggark and Jamir a few feet behind(a sort of buffer space) and then the rest of us directly behind that. We are keeping our eyes down the left hallway in case there is something from that area. If anyone disagrees with their placement, go ahead and change it.
M Halfling (Fleet of Foot) | Swashbuckler (Mouser) 5/Halfling Opportunist 1 | HP: 46/46 | AC:26* T:17 FF:20* | CMB:+9 CMD:23* | F:+5 R:+12 W:+4, +2 vs fear | Init:+7 | Per:+11, SM: +4 | Panache 3/3; Charmed Life +3, 2/3; Mantle of the Black Rider (CHA+2) 1/1 | Speed 30' | +1 rapier +14 (1d4+7/+5 Precision/15-20) | darkwd longbow +12 (1d6/×3) | *Active: Barkskin
Marching order looks good to me.
Jamir waits, rapier in hand, for Myth and Torvald to open the door.
"Mythryndyr, Torvald, please be cautious and check this door carefully, my friends. We would not want Jawhar to be right too often about our being surprised by deadly traps and hazards, or he might get a swelled head!"
He turns to the cleric with a worried expression. "That is also one of the symptoms of the dread Mummy Rot, is it not?"
Following Lia's lead, Jamir also takes a quick look down the left hallway while they check over the door for traps.
Male Human Cleric 3 | HP 18/18 | AC 17 T 10 FF 17 | Fort 5 Ref 2 Will 7 | CMB +4 CMD 14 | Init +0 Perc +3 (Ioun Torch) Effects: None | Channel (2d6) 5/5 | Rebuke Death (1d4+1) 4/6 | Touch of Glory (+3) 4/6
Happy with the pawn placement
Jawhar lets out a chuckle at Jamir's quip, then waits nervously for the door to open.
As Torvald opens the door, the familiar sound of air rushing past them to fill the long sealed chamber accompanies the process. However, instead of the expected stillness the party usually receives when opening such a place, they are instead, hit by a blood curdling piercing howl, as soon as the door opens! EVERYONE ROLL A WILL SAVE Several of the Party members look up to see, a skeletal figure in heavy armor advancing on Torvald. There's also some type of apparently undead hunting cat, it's finish fearsome growling howl. (that was the surprise round) Suddenly, the cat charges Myth and leaps high trying to take the rogue out with a sudden pounce!
M Halfling (Fleet of Foot) | Swashbuckler (Mouser) 5/Halfling Opportunist 1 | HP: 46/46 | AC:26* T:17 FF:20* | CMB:+9 CMD:23* | F:+5 R:+12 W:+4, +2 vs fear | Init:+7 | Per:+11, SM: +4 | Panache 3/3; Charmed Life +3, 2/3; Mantle of the Black Rider (CHA+2) 1/1 | Speed 30' | +1 rapier +14 (1d4+7/+5 Precision/15-20) | darkwd longbow +12 (1d6/×3) | *Active: Barkskin
Jamir launches himself between Torvald and the approaching figure, but stabs at the most immediate threat.
If the undead cat gets an AoO:
If the cat misses, Jamir uses 1 panache point for Underfoot Assault to scoot under it; if this is what happens, please add the +2 bonus for flanking to Jamir's attack after the spoiler. If the attack of opportunity hits him instead, Jamir will take the damage rather than use Dodging Panache.
Jamir lunges at the cat with his rapier. "Get away from Mythryndyr! Bad kitty!"
The undead cat tries to snap at Jamir with it's ancient bony jaw, as jamir scoots past Torvald. bite AoO:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19dmg:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Jamir's armor, just saves him from a painful bite! The undead creatures lunging attack against Myth has made it off balance enough for Jamir to slip underneath it and find a vulnerable spot! He sinks his rapier deep in to the creature the ancient stench of decay and death erupt from the living corpse, as Jamir's blade finds purchase.
Well played Jamir! it's AoO missed you by just 1! And you managed to hit it by just 1 because of your flanking underfoot assault and the fact it had charged/pounced on it's round! Nice one!
R1
leopard (-8hp) Jawhar
Jamir
Analia (probably fleeing) Craggark
Myth(-11hp)
skeleton
Torvald
[ooc]Bold may act! (if you made a DC:13 will save; if not skip your turn)
Male Human Cleric 3 | HP 18/18 | AC 17 T 10 FF 17 | Fort 5 Ref 2 Will 7 | CMB +4 CMD 14 | Init +0 Perc +3 (Ioun Torch) Effects: None | Channel (2d6) 5/5 | Rebuke Death (1d4+1) 4/6 | Touch of Glory (+3) 4/6
Will:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Jawhar is initially consumed by a need to flee from the creatures. However, he quickly realizes that his friends will need the bkessings of Sarenrae to deal with these creations, whatever they are.
What are they?
Know (Religion):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Resistances, Special Attacks, Spell Like Abilities if I succeed
+4Con, -2Cha l hp30/30 l AC21, T12, FF19 l Fort +7 // +4 Str, -2Int l AC21, T12, FF19 // +4Dex, -2Wis AC23, T14, FF19 l Ref +8, Will +2
Dwarf Trap-Breaker3 l hp 24/24 l AC19, T12, FF17 l F +5 R +6 W +3 Ini +2 l Bombs 8/8 l Perc +7* SM +1
Will Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Shrieking what is definitely a war cry and not at all a wail of supernatural terror, Torvald undertakes a, um, tactical repositioning to get room to throw a bomb! Unfortunately, he overestimates his throwing abilities and goes way too far!
Male Human Cleric 3 | HP 18/18 | AC 17 T 10 FF 17 | Fort 5 Ref 2 Will 7 | CMB +4 CMD 14 | Init +0 Perc +3 (Ioun Torch) Effects: None | Channel (2d6) 5/5 | Rebuke Death (1d4+1) 4/6 | Touch of Glory (+3) 4/6
Jamir "Hamstring" Montajay wrote:
Jamir realizes that half of the party has fled.
Oh, s#(^¥£!
Not quite yet, they haven't. I might be able to do something about that :)
"Take heart! The light of Sarenrae is here to lead you out of darkness!"
Cast Remove Fear. +4 to Fear saves for 20 minutes. Current fear effects are suppressed.
Oops... That only affects one person. Who to choose will depend on what I learn from my Knowledge check.
The skeleton dude is a skeletal champ pg 252 bestiary (you know everything about it) the leopard is; Unique undead leopard:it has : 3 attacks and pounce it can grab with it's bite and it's bite has a Disease (Ex) Ubashki Fever: Injury; save Fort DC 13; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d2 Str damage and 1d2 Wis.damage; cure 2 consecutive saves.|
Also You've already heard it's Piercing Howl (Su) When an ubashki leopard howls, all creatures except other undead within a 300-foot spread must succeed at a DC 13 Will save or become frightened for 1d4 rounds:
Lasyly it doesn't have any special DR.
Bless just adds +1 to their saves does not allow new saves.
Male Human Cleric 3 | HP 18/18 | AC 17 T 10 FF 17 | Fort 5 Ref 2 Will 7 | CMB +4 CMD 14 | Init +0 Perc +3 (Ioun Torch) Effects: None | Channel (2d6) 5/5 | Rebuke Death (1d4+1) 4/6 | Touch of Glory (+3) 4/6
After conveying that information, Jawhar will touch Craggark with the Remove Fear.
"Sarenrae needs you, Warrior. Throw off your doubts and aid her cause."
When he sees that the spell has taken effect, he adds some guidance for everyone. "The skeleton is just a big nasty skeleton. The cat is the one we need to take out first. Its touch can cause disease, so make sure I check you out after the battle."
After the Leopard attacked Myth, Jawhar looked around to see several of his comrades succumbing, to the effects of the loathsome piercing howl. Analia turns to flee but Jawhar is able to call upon Sarenrae's power to reinvigorate Craggark's spirit to not flee the battle. Myth looses a couple of blunt arrows, one of which hits the undead cat. Jamir as previously mentioned, runs up under the undead leopard. And cuts a nasty slice in it's belly.
That's 1-6-5-5 for my last four d20 rolls. I am building my d20 karma, apparently.
Meh...you hit anyway..the creature charged last round and you already added your flank
Craggark punches forth through the Leopards weak defenses and the creature flops down on the ground as Jamir jumps aside. The skeletal warrior moves forward in to combat (5ft step) and strikes at
GM stuff:
0ne Jamir, two Craggark, three Torv:1d3 ⇒ 3
Torvald with a mighty overhand chop l sword+ pwr att:1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 = 14dmg:1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 Torvald's tough armor turns aside the blow despite being flat footed. However, Torvald is still frightened from the Leopard's roar and tries to flee provoking another attack from the skeletal warrior; l sword+ pwr att:1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 = 21dmg:1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 As Torvald turns to run, he can feel the painful cut of the sword slash the back of his shoulder.
Male Human Cleric 3 | HP 18/18 | AC 17 T 10 FF 17 | Fort 5 Ref 2 Will 7 | CMB +4 CMD 14 | Init +0 Perc +3 (Ioun Torch) Effects: None | Channel (2d6) 5/5 | Rebuke Death (1d4+1) 4/6 | Touch of Glory (+3) 4/6
Jawhar sees an opportunity to finally get into a battle and prove his prowess as a devotee of the Healing Flame. He draws his mace as he charges forward.
Although Jamir's rapier fails to penetrate the sturdy armor of the skeletal champ, Jawhar manages to land a telling blow! Drawing the attention of the un-holy monster.
Craggark notices Myth using blunt arrows but remembers Jawhar's words about disease, assuming that both undead creatures would be similarly affected. Hefting his shield as he steps up to the skeletal warrior, Craggark completes a brief kata move (that consists of him cracking his neck) before slamming the skeleton with his shield!
5 foot step. Martial Flexibility to take Improved Shield Bash. Power Attack with Shield Bash.
One of Myth's arrows strikes home but the other misses the mark likewise the skeletal champ easily side-steps Craggark's blow and attempts to return a blow of his own on the Half orc. l sword+ pwr att:1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 1 = 13dmg:1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 The skeletal Champ misses the elusive 1/2 orc however.
R2/3
Jawhar Jamir
Analia must spend full round action + 1 move action to be back on edge of map) Craggark
Myth(-11hp)
skeleton (-14hp) Torvald(-8hp)
Jamir finally punches through the armor of the skeletal champ , and hits solid bone! He pushes hard as hes blade finds a joint and causes the undead thing to collapse in a heap dead again as it were (Myth save the blunt arrows Jamir got it)Combat over what next?
M Halfling (Fleet of Foot) | Swashbuckler (Mouser) 5/Halfling Opportunist 1 | HP: 46/46 | AC:26* T:17 FF:20* | CMB:+9 CMD:23* | F:+5 R:+12 W:+4, +2 vs fear | Init:+7 | Per:+11, SM: +4 | Panache 3/3; Charmed Life +3, 2/3; Mantle of the Black Rider (CHA+2) 1/1 | Speed 30' | +1 rapier +14 (1d4+7/+5 Precision/15-20) | darkwd longbow +12 (1d6/×3) | *Active: Barkskin
Kaching! Panache point for killing blow unlocked!
Jamir runs a thumb along the edge of his blade and shakes his head.
Between the stone construct and this skeleton, I am going to have to spend extra time sharpening you with the whetstone when we camp for the night, aren't I?
With a sigh, he starts poking through the bones of the skeletal champion.
Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
"So is everyone well? Are we all back in our right minds? Shall we explore the rest of the chamber?"
Male Human Cleric 3 | HP 18/18 | AC 17 T 10 FF 17 | Fort 5 Ref 2 Will 7 | CMB +4 CMD 14 | Init +0 Perc +3 (Ioun Torch) Effects: None | Channel (2d6) 5/5 | Rebuke Death (1d4+1) 4/6 | Touch of Glory (+3) 4/6
I am taking 2 zaps off of Myth's wand to bring him back to almost full and 2 zaps off of Jamir's for Tovald
Does anyone happen to remember whose wand I am actually holding?
Jawhar looks into the room at what appears to be another sarcophagus. I don't think we ever got a description of this room, but there is a sarcophagus on the map
Noting the string defense, it leads him to believe that this might be an actual treasure room.
"This looks like a room that might have some quality traps. We should continue being careful."
Oh yes description..seemed silly to describe a room when 2 undead things attack you right away so..yeah description
Carved nature scenes cover this chamber’s walls, depicting humanoid figures hunting a wide variety of prey—crocodiles, elephants, hippos, leopards, lions, and even stranger beasts. An open sarcophagus lies at the far end of the room.
"I am so glad that is over. I have never felt so fearful of something in my life! I was completely terrified!" Lia says with a mixture of relief and interest.
Jawhar wrote:
Jawhar looks into the room at what appears to be another sarcophagus.
"This looks like a room that might have some quality traps. We should continue being careful."
To short to see in the sarcophagus herself, and only barely able to tell it is open from this distance, Lia just points at it and speaks as she steps into the room.
"The sarcophagus is open! That is most interesting, and frightening. Myth's mummy concerns come to mind. Can anyone tell what was in there?"
+4Con, -2Cha l hp30/30 l AC21, T12, FF19 l Fort +7 // +4 Str, -2Int l AC21, T12, FF19 // +4Dex, -2Wis AC23, T14, FF19 l Ref +8, Will +2
Dwarf Trap-Breaker3 l hp 24/24 l AC19, T12, FF17 l F +5 R +6 W +3 Ini +2 l Bombs 8/8 l Perc +7* SM +1
While Myth is examining the sarcophagus Torvald does a circuit of the room, checking for secret doors, unpleasant surprises, or anything of historical/financial interest.
Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 He isn't focusing very well, his attention keeps being drawn back to the sarcophagus.
M Halfling (Fleet of Foot) | Swashbuckler (Mouser) 5/Halfling Opportunist 1 | HP: 46/46 | AC:26* T:17 FF:20* | CMB:+9 CMD:23* | F:+5 R:+12 W:+4, +2 vs fear | Init:+7 | Per:+11, SM: +4 | Panache 3/3; Charmed Life +3, 2/3; Mantle of the Black Rider (CHA+2) 1/1 | Speed 30' | +1 rapier +14 (1d4+7/+5 Precision/15-20) | darkwd longbow +12 (1d6/×3) | *Active: Barkskin
Jamir follows along behind the rogue, eyes open and rapier at the ready.
I hung back and let Jawhar and Craggark go check one of these overdecorated coffins once before, and look how that turned out. I won't make that mistake again! There is none better than Mythryndyr with a bow, I am certain, but if something catches him up close, he could find himself in real trouble.
"I will join you Mythryndyr! After all, two pairs of eyes are better than one, as my mother always says. Not that I am likely to spot anything that gets by your elvish eyes, eh? Besides, why should Jawhar and Craggark have all the fun?"
"I am so glad that is over. I have never felt so fearful of something in my life! I was completely terrified!"
Suddenly, Lia is grappled by a hideous beast!
"It's ok, Heart-Fire. It's dead and gone now. I'll stay with you; I promise." Craggark gives Lia a gentle but oversized cuddle as he kneels on the floor behind her.
Maybe I should've told her that I was going to give her a hug before I came up behind her inside the crypt...Nah.....
After a thorough search of the room, you find the sarcophagus empty , no hidden doors or traps, and no treasure worth noting except the ancient masterwork blade the skeletal champ used MW longsword
M Halfling (Fleet of Foot) | Swashbuckler (Mouser) 5/Halfling Opportunist 1 | HP: 46/46 | AC:26* T:17 FF:20* | CMB:+9 CMD:23* | F:+5 R:+12 W:+4, +2 vs fear | Init:+7 | Per:+11, SM: +4 | Panache 3/3; Charmed Life +3, 2/3; Mantle of the Black Rider (CHA+2) 1/1 | Speed 30' | +1 rapier +14 (1d4+7/+5 Precision/15-20) | darkwd longbow +12 (1d6/×3) | *Active: Barkskin
”Ha! I would be even more concerned that someone else found the tomb ahead of us, except if that were the case, we should be stumbling across a trail of triggered traps and dead monsters, instead of leaving one ourselves.”
Male Human Cleric 3 | HP 18/18 | AC 17 T 10 FF 17 | Fort 5 Ref 2 Will 7 | CMB +4 CMD 14 | Init +0 Perc +3 (Ioun Torch) Effects: None | Channel (2d6) 5/5 | Rebuke Death (1d4+1) 4/6 | Touch of Glory (+3) 4/6
"Pharaoh of Sphinxes seems to be a misnomer. Pharaoh of Necromancy is more like it.
He must have spent all of his money on animations and this pyramid, leaving nothing to bury.
Well, nothing for it but to head down to the next door."
Jawhar heads back into the hallway and starts looking at the next door. Obviously making room for others when they come rushing out to stop me from opening the door
