Mummy's Mask (Inactive)

Game Master Daniel Penfold 351

Yeah, Seeker can warn you. You can all have a surprise round action.

Ogochukwu casts a spell shield

initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Anyone else taking a surprise action

Cymric makes sure that he is ready for the eventual combat, and for encouraging his companions on with his comedy routine.

Someone wanna UMD the Mage Armor wand for whomever needs it?

Ogochukwu could try in the next round, but not sure if this will be a good time

Shukara, do you want to take a surprise round actions?

Cymric; Use Magic Device +9: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Cymric takes Seeker's Wand of Mage Armor and casts the spell on Seeker. "There you go"

Shukara's eyes narrow, but she makes no other indication that she's 'heard' Seeker's warning. Under her breath she mutters, "They probably have ranged weapons if they're planning to ambush us. So...it's about to get foggy. Take advantage of that and reposition."

Casting Obscuring Mist within the circle on the map.

Shukara initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Cymric initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Ogochukwu initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Seeker initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Trappers (rooftops) initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

thugs (ground) initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

So initiative order is

Block 1: Cymric, Shukara and Seeker

Block 2: Trappers and Thugs

Block 3: Ogochukwu

So Block 1 over to you.

Cymric; Inspire Courage: An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Spells: 0th/at will; 1st/4. Performance: 16/17 rounds remain; HP: 17/17 AC:14 T:14 F:10

Cymric starts his comedy routine, commenting on the silly folks trying to ambush them. If the group moves up, he follows.

Seeker will follow Ogochukwu since he can't communicate in the cloud lol.

You should be able to communicate with the people next to you. It's only creatures further than five feet away that have total concealment.

Shukara brushes Ogochukwu's shoulder, proving a little bit of divine guidance. "Do we want to circle around? If we go east we could probably use the available cover to get behind them."

Casting Guidance on Ogochukwu for +1 on one attack roll, saving throw, or skill check.

The trappers on the roof use a rope to descend to street level.

The thugs remain where they are and ready.

Ogochukwu, over to you.

Ogochukwu, your action.

sorry for the delay. Been one of those weeks where I just drop all the balls

Ogochukwu moves forward, pulling Seeker along with him. At the edge of the fog he casts another spell lead blades

No worries - Block 1, back to you.

Spells: 0th/at will; 1st/4. Performance: 15/17 rounds remain; HP: 17/17 AC:14 T:14 F:10
Cymric; Inspire Courage: An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

"I can't see a thing!" Cymric exclaims. "You need to take them out!" as he keeps up his routine if inspiring courage in his teammates.

Shukara sees Seeker and Ogochukwu start moving towards the front of the cloud. Well, hopefully the fog has confused their ambushers enough that they've put down whatever ranged weapons they hold.

She herself pauses for a second, conjuring a coat of darkness around herself. Then she starts moving around the other edge, hoping to circle around and get behind the enemy.

Seeker, your action.

Seeker moves out of the cloud and into the ruins, hoping to draw the ambushers around one of the walls where they’ll be easier to combat.

Spotty internet connection here, map’s not cooperating. I’ll move to the north side of the wall just north of the closest enemy. Two move actions.

No problem, moved you on the map.

The trappers ready to fire at anyone who comes near.

The closest thug moves out to attack Seeker.

khopesh: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Ogochukwu, back to you.

Ogochukwu grins confidently to himself. He takes off in a flash behind Seeker, and his bardiche begins to glow...

Swift action to activate sudden speed for +30 feet of movement
Standard action to activate legacy weapon
Move action to move 50'
28 rounds remaining on Shield
29 rounds remaining on lead blades

Back to block 1

Spells: 0th/at will; 1st/4. Performance: 14/17 rounds remain; HP: 17/17 AC:14 T:14 F:10
Cymric; Inspire Courage: An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Cymric; Shortbow +6 (1d6/x3), within 30 ft. +7 (1d6+1) : 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 231d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7 Within 30 feet plus inspire courage

Cymric moves along the wall while maintaining his performance. Once he gets into position, he lets fly an arrow at the bandit attacking Seeker.

Seeker unleashes a flurry of blows on the adjacent bandit, almost wondering if the bandits willingness to close with him was some form or bravery or stupidity.

Will spend one ki to make an additional attack.
Unarmed Flurry 1: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Bludgeoning Damage 1: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Unarmed Flurry 2: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 = 17
Bludgeoning Damage 2: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
Unarmed Flurry 3: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20
Bludgeoning Damage 3: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

With Cymric's arrow and Seeker's blow the first thug falls.

Shukara, your action

Shukara hears the cry behind her and realizes battle has already started. Of course it has, what were you thinking would happen? From her position on the edge of the mist, she can see the distance she'd have to traverse in order to get behind the attackers. By the time she managed that, the fight would probably already be over and she would have contributed nothing.

Cursing herself for a fool, she heads back to the other side and pokes her head out of the mist. There. She can see a man, his attention focused on Seeker and the others. She aims her crossbow at him and quickly fires, immediately ducking back into safety before she can see if her shot hits or not.

L. Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
P. Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

From the distinct lack of any cries of pain, it seems it did not.

From her position on the border of the Obscuring Mist spell, Shukara is able to attack without penalty but has concealment (a 20% miss chance) against anyone attempting to attack her.

The thugs move around the buildings. One of the trappers fires at Cymric.

Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Ogochukwu, back to you.

Ogochukwu continues his flanking movement with blistering speed.

I thought Shukara was going to go around the other flank? Did I misunderstand her comment? I came really close to having Ogochukwu day something in character about how she should do it

27 rounds remaining on Shield
28 rounds remaining on lead blades
9 rounds remaining on sudden speed
9 rounds remaining on legacy weapon

Block 1, back to you.

Spells: 0th/at will; 1st/4. Performance: 13/17 rounds remain; HP: 12/17 AC:14 T:14 F:10
Cymric; Inspire Courage: An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Cymric; Shortbow +6 (1d6/x3), within 30 ft. +7 (1d6+1) : 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 141d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Yelling "Ouch" as he is hit by an arrow, Cymric moves so he is in point blank range of the next bandit and lets fly another arrow while he continues to quip wildly about their ancestors.

Cymric's arrow strikes one of the trappers doing a small amount of damage.

Seeker and Shukara, your actions.

Seeker charges at the next opponent as the first one falls, displaying surprising speed for someone his size. If nothing else, it would provide a good distraction for Ogochukwu’s flanking maneuver.

Unarmed charge: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 29
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Crit Conf: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 13
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Charge the one a bit to the south.

Seeker charges into the trapper and decapitates him with two blows of his shovel.

Shukara, your action.

I was going to flank, then realized it would take me several rounds to get behind them and, assuming they were even still alive by then, I'd be in a position where they could just turn around and murder me. On second thought I decided not to risk it.

Shukara quickly loads her crossbow and takes another shot which fails to go anywhere near the target.

L. Crossbow, Melee Penalty: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 4 = 2
P. Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Then again, doing nothing but moving for several rounds would have been just as useful as what I'm currently doing, which is nothing at all.

The thugs and trappers move around the ruins.

Ogochukwu, your action.

Ogochukwu makes his way over to the stairwell leading to the archer in the back, then prepares for it to come in sight.

bardiche, readied attack, legacy weapon, lead blades: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 = 19
cold iron, slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7, 3) + 6 + 1 = 17

26 rounds remaining on Shield
27 rounds remaining on lead blades
8 rounds remaining on sudden speed
8 rounds remaining on legacy weapon

Block 1, your actions.

Cymric; Inspire Courage: An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Spells: 0th/at will; 1st/4. Performance: 12/17 rounds remain; HP: 12/17 AC:14 T:14 F:10
Cymric; Shortbow +6 (1d6/x3), within 30 ft. +7 (1d6+1) : 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 251d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 "yellow" thug

Cymric continues to move up and provide inspiring courage to his companions as he fires yet another arrow at the thugs. As it hits he goes "gotcha" but is disappointed that the man is still standing.

Cymric's arrow strikes the thug and he howls in pain.

Shukara and Seeker, your actions.

If at first you don't succeed... Shukara continues reloading her crossbow and trying to shoot at the nearest thug from her relatively-safe vantage point.

L. Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
P. Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Shukara's arrow flies through the air, piercing the thug's left eye, killing him instantly.

Seeker, over to you.

Seeker steps up to the next opponent, noting how efficiently the Sand Striders were working through them, those his blows against this opponent lack accuracy.

5-foot-step to the next 'yellow' thug and flurry of blows.
Unarmed Flurry 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Bludgeoning Damage 1: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Unarmed Flurry 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Bludgeoning Damage 2: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Seeker's two blows smash into the side of the thug's head and he falls lifeless to the floor.

One of the thugs fires a longbow at Seeker.

Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

The other thug moves round the side of the building, not realising that Ogochukwu is there, he learns his mistake when Ogochukwu decapitates him.

Ogochukwu, your action.

With inhuman speed, Ogochukwu runs through the rubble to strike at the remaining cultist.

bardiche, attack, legacy weapon, charge, lead blades: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 25
cold iron, slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7, 3) + 6 + 1 = 17

25 rounds remaining on Shield
26 rounds remaining on lead blades
7 rounds remaining on sudden speed
7 rounds remaining on legacy weapon

Ogochukwu smashes his weapon into the thug, it cuts through the thug's head, killing him easily.

Loot: 2 m/w scimitars
2 tanglefoot bags
2 sets of padded armour
2 nets with 50 feet of rope
4 further sets of padded armour
4 khopeshes
4 m/w longbows with 10 arrows

Assume you're heading on

No doors block the grand entrance to this building- a wide flight of steps leads directly up into the temple's interior. Two humanoid statues flank the stairs, wearing black and white masks and holding quarterstaves. Just inside the entry, two rows of columns lead toward an archway in the north wall. Two smaller passages open to the east and west.