Mummy's Mask (Inactive)

Game Master Daniel Penfold 351

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Seeker signs to his companions the location of the hidden creature, glad to have a way of communicating that would be obfuscated to outside observers.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Shukara, who hadn't noticed the creature at all, is impressed by how easily Seeker had spotted it. It certainly didn't look friendly, but it was hiding from them...maybe it was scared?

She quickly signs back, Talk or fight?

Shukara winces when Ogocukwu takes a drink, then perks up when nothing immediately terrible seems to happen. 'It's safe then? For that pool to still be magical after all this time...it must have been quite the effect. Are you feeling okay? Are you in any pain?"

"I feel fine, Shukara. No pain. In fact I feel that my protective magic is stronger."

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
knowledge, religion: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Ogochukwu also notices the creature. how can he recall knowledge about it?

Talk, I think he signs to the others as he wracks his brain for an idea of what it might be

Ogochuwku you can also see the creature.

Knowledge planes if you have it. Knowledge religion just confirms that this is a statue of Nethys.

knowledge, planes: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

You recognise the creature as an aghash div, an evil outsider, unfortunately you are unable to recall anything else about it.

"I doubt it desires to speak with us." Seeker signs. "It is hiding, after all. Another spirit. If Ogochuwku wishes to attempt to communicate, I will stand beside him."

What do you want to do?

Eh, I'll bite the bullet.

Shukara waits for a minute to see if Ogochukwu wants to start talking, but when he doesn't move she takes a deep breath and steps forward herself. "Um, excuse me? If you're scared of us you don't need to be; we don't want to hurt anyone. So...you can come out now." She considers for a moment. "And, um, please don't hurt us either?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

"Why are you here, this is my domain."

Hmmm, saying 'looking for treasure' would probably be a bad idea...

"We're explorers. No one's been here for years, or at least we didn't think anyone had been here. So we wanted to check it out, see what had been left behind, that sort of thing." Shukara looks curious. "How long have you been here?"

"I have been here centuries, I have seen people come and go, explorers bandits and so on. I despise them all. Is there still a city out there?"

"Um..." Shukara throws a slightly panicked look to the others. "Yeeeesssss? And, um, when you say you 'despise' explorers, what does that mean? What do you do to them?"

Her hands move briefly to sign out, Help I don't know what I'm doing!

"I destroy them, particularly if they are beautiful or good looking. Tell you what few people come here, you let me go into the city and I'll let you live."

"If it cannot leave, it is for a reason." Seeker signs to Shukara, stepping up beside her. Spirits are not his area of expertise, but that was what he had generally heard repeated as fact. Spirits were always purported to be bound to a place or object. Seeker sees this as a learning opportunity, since the creature has not yet proven hostile, though it does not sound friendly to him. "Ask it from whence it came. If it has been here for centuries it could provide much useful information."

"I come from the Plane of Air, I have been here centuries, purely because I assumed the city had been destroyed in the Plague of Madness. I grow bored with these questions, will you let me by or will I destroy you."

Spells: 0th/at will; 1st/4. Performance: 17/17 rounds remain; HP: 17/17 AC:14 T:14 F:10; Wand of CLW 49/50

Cymric whispers to the others, "I don't think we should give it permission to leave."

'Fair enough,' Shukara signs. Then she gulps. Okay Shukara, you can do this, just tell the evil possibly immortal being that it can't leave...

Despite the fact that he specifically said he targeted adventurers who were beautiful. And while Shukara isn't exactly vain, she's received enough propositions to know she probably belongs in that category. Don't think about that just tell him...

"Um, I'm very sorry Mr...whatever your name is." She grips her crossbow tighter. "But given everything you've said...I don't think we can let you leave. So...if you want to get past us, you'll have to, um, get past us."

"Very well, if that is your choice."

Shukara initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Cymric initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Seeker initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Ogochukwu initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

aghash div initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Initiative order:

Block 1: You guys

Block 2: Aghash div

Sorry for my absence, had to get a new PC.

Block 1, your actions.

Seeker gains the stairs before the spirit can move so that they might not have an uphill battle. Despite his combat readiness, he can already feel the regret from the loss of knowledge that the destruction of this potentially immortal being will bring.

Ogochukwu casts shield and moves towarda the stairs, brandishing his bardiche.

duration is increased by the bonus to caster level from the pool

Tessara and Cymric, your actions.

Shukara gulps, her hands shaking slightly as she loads her crossbow. Why does everything in these places want to kill us?

While Ogochukwu passes by, she lightly touches his shoulder. "Gods be with you."

Move action to load crossbow, standard to cast Guidance. As a reminder, the +1 to attack rolls does stack with Inspire Courage.

Cymric begins a comedy routine encouraging his companions.

The aghash div casts a spell at Seeker

Bestow curse Will 16 save please or take -4 on attack rolls, save, ability and skill checks

Back to block 1

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Is the red/white bit raised up or can we walk through it?

You can walk through it.

Still not able to see the creature, Shukara begins muttering under her breath.

Starting the incantation to Summon Monster 1, specifically a Shadow Eagle.

The aghash div's curse bounces harmlessly off of Seeker's obsidian skin, and he rushes to the creature to answer with an attack of his own.

Unarmed: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

[i]Seeker's blow misses.

Ogochukwu moves to flank and attacks

bardiche: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Cymric, your action

Cymric continues to sing (inspire courage +1 to attacks and damage)

The aghash div stares at Seeker. Fort 16 please or stunned (supernatural ability)

Back to you guys

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: 15/17 rounds remain; HP: 17/17 AC:14 T:14 F:10; Wand of CLW 49/50
Sorry, bad week, should be better now.

Cymric keeps up a steady stream of comedy to help his comrades fight off this creature.

[i]The div attacks Ogochukwu.

claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Back to you guys

Shukara finishes chanting and an eagle materializes out of thin air only a few feet away from the div. Strangely dark and colorless, it screeches loudly before diving onto the creature.

Bite Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Confirm?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 That's a no.
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Shukara herself moves closer to the creature to get a good angle, then fires a shot from her crossbow which goes nowhere near her intended target.

L. Crossbow, Melee Penalty: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 4 = 9
P. Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

The dive ignores the damage from the eagle's bite.

Cymric and Seeker, your actions

With the Div in close proximity, Ogochukwu drops his polearm, draws his flail, and swings it at the Div.

mwk heavy flail, attack, flanking, inspired, power attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 20
adamantine, bludgeoning, piercing: 1d10 + 6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 3 = 15

Seeker's stony form again shrugs off the aghash div's foul magics.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Flurry of Blows, spend 1 ki/Swift Action to get an extra attack.
Unarmed Flurry 1: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 10
Magic Damage 1: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

Unarmed Flurry 2: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 24
Magic Damage 2: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

Unarmed Flurry 3: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 14
MagicDamage 3: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

Ogochukwu deals the div a mighty blow. Seeker is unfortunately only able to hit the creature once.

The div attacks Seeker again

And back to you guys

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: 13/17 rounds remain; HP: 17/17 AC:14 T:14 F:10; Wand of CLW 49/50

Cymric continues to inspire his companions to defeat the creature.

Ogochukwu swings again. "Are you okay there, Seeker?" he asks

mwk heavy flail, attack, inspired, flanking, power attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 18
adamantine, bludgeoning, piercing: 1d10 + 6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 3 = 14

Ogochukwu's attack swings into the aghash div, dealing it a mighty blow.

Shukara quickly reloads her crossbow and fires again at the div.

L. Crossbow, Melee Penalty: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 4 = 20
Confirm?: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19
P. Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12

Meanwhile the eagle hovers in the air, continuing to lash out with beak and talons.

Fly check to hover: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Bite Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Talon 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Talon 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Shukara's bolt flies through the air, piercing the aghash div's skin and it howls in pain. Unfortunately it manages to avoid the attacks of the eagle.

Seeker, your action

Unable to respond to Ogochukwu verbally, Seeker responds with his fists, this time managing to strike the monster with both fists.

Unarmed Flurry 1: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 19
Magic Damage 1: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
Unarmed Flurry 2: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 28
Magic Damage 2: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 10
Magic Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9