Mummy's Mask (Inactive)

Game Master Daniel Penfold 351

I'll do a Detect Magic sweep.

Cymric; Knowledge (untrained): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Arcana

"Wow. The images are still they but the look sterner and now they are pointing at me. Does anyone know what that means? He breaks his gaze away from the mirror and steps back.

An uneasy feeling comes over Azwynn and she says, Cymric, as a precaution, I suggest ye get out o’ t’ line o’ sig’t o’ t’at mirror. Jes’ in case t’ pointy finger an’ mad face means an attack. In fact, all o’ us mig’t want ta do t’ same. ‘Member, it looks like a trap o’ some sort on t’ere.

She herself suits actions to words and moves out of the mirror’s line of sight (if space allows)

Okaris heeds Azwynn’s warning and avoids looking at the mirror.

"Perhaps the mirror is some sort of messaging system, with the image of Akhentepi intended to deliver a message to certain people, likely of his bloodline." Seeker signs to Azwynn.

Kidhir there is strong transmutation magic coming from the mirror. Ogochukwu you recognise that the mirror is affected by some kind of greater brand spell.

Cymric as you break contact with the mirror the image of both you and Akhentepi disappears

I thought Brand could only Target creatures.

Azwynn shrugs and tells Seeker, Anyt’ing is possible. Still, I ain’t one fer takin’ stupid c’ances. If one o’ us wants ta see w’at t’at mirror does, well an’ good. T’ rest o’ us kin come ta t’ rescue if t’ mirror do be a weapon. But ain’t no call fer all o’ us ta risk ‘rselves.

But Seeker’s words make her think. Could some sort o’ magical item prove me grandpappy’s claim about me fam’ly bein’ d’scnded from pharaohs?

Normally yes, this is a story driven variant

where and what holy symbol is it branded with?

"The mirror is cursed in a way. This magic is normally used to mark enemies or victims of some god or religion. I have never seen it done myself, but I did not know this curse could be placed on objects."

He looks in the mirror for himself.

It is marked with the symbols of Pharasma and Anubis

You see your reflection Ogochukwu, it appears stern and disapproving and is accompanied with an image of Akhentepi

Azwynn asks, Is any’n ‘ere a follower o’ Pharasma ‘r Anubis? ‘R do any’n ken ‘oo t’is Ak’entepi were a follower o’? Mebbe t’ey wouldnae get Ak’entepi’s frowny face. Also, Cymric an’ Ogo, seems possible t’at w’atever’s t’is mirror is doin’ is markin’ ye as a target fer some danger we may be facin’ later. I ain’t tryin’ ta be a downer, jes’ pointin’ out a possibility.

I don't understand this mirror at all. I guess we don't have anyone more arcane-minded than Cymric?

Ogochukwu frowns back in equal disapproval. "What have I done to you, eh?" he grouches at the mirror.

Assuming it does nothing that Cymric had not yet experienced, he moves on.

"Best we not mess with thing we have no understanding of,"the druid suggests ready to move on.

To be fair the mirror thing is odd, even in the AP it doesn't make a lot of sense

I'm assuming you head right first to A10

Pillars line the walls of this rectangular chamber, interspersed with stone jackal heads extending from the walls. A stone altar, covered in a layer of dust, sits at the eastern end of the room.

Knowledge religion 20 to recognise the image on the altar.

Survival check 15

Seeker hasn't the slightest clue what the alter might be an alter to.

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Azwynn survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Azwynn studies the room, her hunter’s instincts kicking in, though she can’t say why.

Okaris peers around the room.

Survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Azwynn and Okaris you find tracks in the dust similar to the ones you saw in the previous chamber. There is also the occasional skittering sound coming from behind the altar

Knowledge religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 :(

Kahina studies the alter but finds herself unable to work out who it represents. She salves her ego by staying silent on the mater.

Azwynn says, I t’ink we found our beetle.

She pulls out her mirror and attempts to use it to look under the altar without putting her face down at beetle level.

Is this thing large as in PF creature size large, or is it just large for a beetle? If it’s creature size large, I’m kinda surprised we’re hearing only skittering. I’d think we might be able to see parts of it.

Kidhir edges into the room and takes up a position that allows for a range of possible actions. He suggests quietly, "Two prongs - both sides of the altar? One side goes quiet to surprise it."

I'm going to take a wild guess that this is an altar to Anubis. Or maybe Pharasma. Then again, if it were why would we need to make yet another religion check to recognize symbols we've already identified?

knowledge, religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

naturally

Seeing the party prepare to fight, Ogochukwu murmurs a spell over his weapon. casting Lead Blades on the bardiche. Then he takes up a position near the altar.

My apologies, I'd forgotten you'd already seen the emblem- yes it is dedicated to Anubis

@Azwynn- just large for a beetle- it is actually small in size.

As Azwynn looks under the altar two spiders jump up fromt he floor and onto the altar.

Knowledge nature on them

Solifugid initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

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

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

Azwynn initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Kahina initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11

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

Seeker initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Cymric initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Initiative order:

Block 1: You guys

Block 2: Solifugid

Map and images updated.

are they on the altar or behind it? The map still shows them behind the altar. Assuming they are on it, Ogochukwu won't move until after his attack. If they are behind it he will stay put and this will be a readied attack. His current position on the map assumes the former

Ogochukwu slashes his bardiche at the spider-beetle nearest to him, then steps back.

bardiche, attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
cold iron, slashing, lead blades: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 7) + 4 = 15

Moving faster than one would expect her short, stout body to be able to, Azwynn throws down her mirror, moves near the altar, and pulls out her Lucerne Hammer. [Quick Draw feat]

She gives the hammer a powerful swing and slams it toward the first beetle. [Using Power Attack here]

Attack with Lucerne Hammer: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 - 1 = 3
Damage, if any: 1d12 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13

As she’s swinging, she tries to identify the spider beetles.

Azwynn Knowledge Nature - what are these bugs?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Seeker moves to the alter to try and squash one of the spiders. He wonders if they are denizens of the tomb or if they too are guardians.

Unarmed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Yeah they are on the altar

Azwynn and Ogochukwu, your blows are both easily dodged by the creatures. Azwynn you identify the things as solifugids,a kind of spider but you cannot recall anything else about them.

Seeker, your blow also misses.

Anyone else?

Picking the spider not in melee Kahina lets fly with a sling stone.

sling: 1d20 ⇒ 20
sling Critical?: 1d20 ⇒ 8 Nope.
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Hitting it hard,and surprising herself at actually hitting a target.

Okaris moves up and swings his scimitar at the disgusting beetles.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Cymric; shortbow +4 (1d6/x3), within 30 ft. +5 (1d6+1) : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 151d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

If any of the spiders still survive, Cymric steps up and fires a shot at one.

~ Round 1 ~

Kidhir threads a needle, striking the spiders on the altar while narrowly missing Seeker and Okaris with a blast of fire.

FREE: 5' step (On map)
STAND: Cast Burning Hands

Kahina's stone flies true and strikes one of the solifugid, before it gets a chance to recover it is sliced in two by Okaris; scimitar.

Cymric's arrows flies through the air and strikes the remaining creature.

reflex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

It fails it's save and is roasted alive by Kidhir's spell.

Azwynn says, Fer w'atever it ain't wort', t' spiders were solifugids, t'ough I donnae ken aug't else 'bout 'em.

With that, she puts her Lucerne hammer back on her hip and bends down to pick up her mirror, sticking it back into her backpack.

Okaris casts detect magic and searches the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Cyrmic; Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Cymric; Disable Device: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Cymric stands at the entrance to the room(A10) and watches as the others search and cast spells.

When the others are finished searching the room(A10), Cymric moves over to the western door(in A9), checks for traps and disables any trap he might find. "It is safe to open this door" and he lets Azwynn lead the way.

As Azwynn heads back into the room with Cymric (A9), she glances toward the strange mirror, but keeps her gaze on the floor.

If t' frowny face do be 'bout r'ligion, I'll get t' frowny face fer sure, as Ak'entepi ain't likely ta 'ave wershipped Torag. But if it do be 'bout bloodline, it mig't be a way o' provin' me grandpappy's story. I come all t'is way ta Osirion ta prove me family 'as t' blood o' Pharaohs, so I kinnae wuss out 'cuz lookin' mig't put a target on me. If I'm ta be a target, I'll be a target.

Her decision made, she lifts her face to the mirror.

Azwynn as you look into the mirror you see your reflection and Akhentepi's they look stern and disapproving.

Cymric you do not see anything but you can hear what sounds like the occasional fall of sand beyond the door

Azwynn keeps her eyes on the reflection in the mirror.

Azwynn fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

As you continue to look Azwynn, Akhentepi's finger reaches out to touch you. You feel a strange sensation and words in Osiriani form on your forehead spelling out the word 'thief'. You take no damage however. After this the mirror goes black and the images do not reappear.

Rubbing her forehead, Azwynn says with a dry chuckle, Apparently, Ak'entepi ain't too fond o' us takin' t'ings out o' 'is tomb. She then looks at her fingers to see if there is any evidence the word applied to her forehead.

She then takes her Lucerne hammer off of her hip and walks past Cymric into the new room (A10), scanning for danger.

Next room is A11. I tried to move the screen but couldn't move it to show 11 without unveiling more of the tomb.

A flight of steps gradually descends to the west down this passage. Halfway down the stairs small holes and burrowed tunnels riddle what remains of the passage's southern wall. Earth and sand have spilled over the collapsed masonry, covering the area with dirt and rubble. Stone doors engraved with a golden scarab, its wings open beneath a golden sun, stand at either end of the stairs.

Fixed it by copy/pasta of the DM Shield and resizing them a bit.

FWIW, I'll be replacing your screenshots with versions that aren't skewed so the character icons are easier to use.

Cyrmic; Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Cymric; Disable Device: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Cymric stands back and lets the warriors lead the way into this area. If nothing happens to on the move to the western stone doors, Cymric will move to the front and check the door for traps and disable if needed.

Okaris nods at Cymric as he moves past him, with his scimitar drawn, into the room. "Wait here while I check it out," he advises.

I actually posted a link earlier to the shared prep site for mummy's mask. It has nicer copies of the maps. Did you see it, GM? I put it in a spoiler a while back

Azwynn studies the room as well as the small holes and tunnels, searching for signs of anything that might harm the party, as well as anything else of interest. If necessary, she relies on her darkvision.

Azwynn perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

She asks Okaris in low tones, See anyt’ing?

@Ogochukwu - hadn't spotted it, thanks for that I will have a play around with them at the weekend - looks like it's only for the first two books?

stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12