[PFS1e] GM Deussu's #2-03 The Rebel's Ransom CORE (Tier 5-9) (Inactive)

Game Master Deussu

Tere readies his bow and prepares to shoot at the first one that comes into his field of view.

Arrow to undead, including inspiration: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 = 23
Arrow damage, if applicable, including inspiration: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7

Irizati begins to summon. No reason to hold back so SNA 5

The mummies shamble in an orderly line towards the Pathfinders, and as they do so Doodle launches a ray of acid through the corridor.

And Tere shoots the red mummy, but the shot is deflected by the abnormally thick linen.

If the fight would move into the throne room, we'll change the map.

Round 2
Link to combat map is here
Bold may act
Inspire courage, haste in effect!

Irizati
Doodle
Tere
Khellek
Red Mummy (19 damage)
Blue Mummy (38 damage)
Green Mummy (38 damage)
Yellow Mummy (19 damage)

A Cyclops appears. It squeezes in and attacks the rear mummy using Flash of Insight.

crit damage slashing, power attack, inspire courage: 9d6 + 54 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 6) + 54 = 84
cleave vs green, power attack, squeezed, inspire: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 2 - 4 + 2 = 25
slashing: 3d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 5, 3) + 18 = 31

Meanwhile Irizati steps back and starts summoning again.

Cyclops's current AC 13. Touch AC 2. F +11/R +2/W +4 HP 85

Khellek keeps up his words of advice. "Oh my, so many of them...Rest assured what has died once will do so again. I do wish the ancients would have burned their dead, so many less bits and pieces to come back and bother with."

Maintains inspire courage +2/+2

He fumbles a bolt into Bessie and takes aim at the closest of the mummies.
attack, inspire,haste, heroism,into combat: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 24
P damage(magic): 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

Tere should have an extra +2 to hit from heroism. That is a competence bonus and stacks with IC

He steps back an extra 5'

Doodle uses her spear to attack the red crusted mummy as she activates her arcane strike ability.

Attackwith Heroism, Haste and IC 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 37
Damage with IC and arcane strike 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 12

Haste attack with above 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
Damage 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
—————

Possible Crit on attack one 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
Crit. Damage 2d6 + 20 ⇒ (2, 6) + 20 = 28

I said it on discussion, but the cyclops' critical confirmation roll is missing. The first was a "natural 20" due to Flash of Insight.
Critical confirmation: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 2 - 4 + 2 = 22
Just normal damage: 3d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 4, 6) + 18 = 32

Tere's arrow after all able to create just a small puncture into the linen! Khellek does a similar trick, while Doodle and the cyclops create havok among the mummies! The cyclops is almost able to easily decapitate the first mummy, but since they are built different, it doesn't fall. Regardless, the backline of the undead horde is severed.

Doodle's second attack misses, leaving the mummy to roam the realm for the time being.

Round 2
Link to combat map is here
Bold may act
Inspire courage, haste in effect!

Irizati
Doodle
Tere
Khellek
Red Mummy (60 damage)
Blue Mummy (38 damage)
Green Mummy (64 damage)
Yellow Mummy (46 damage)

I just checked AoN, and they have heroism providing a morale bonus. GM D, do we all have to save vs. the mummys' auras as they approach?

ETA: what is the light level in the hall?

I completely forgot to apply the aura... yes, you'd have to roll once per each mummy once they are within 30 feet of you.

The chamber is dark on its own. I have gone with the assumption you have ample sources of lights provided by yourselves.

Right. Gotta remember the author just wants everyone dead. Heroism and Inspire are both morale bonuses for the saves.

Will save vs fear aura vs red including heroism: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 = 27
Will save vs fear aura vs blue including heroism: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 2 = 29
Will save vs fear aura vs green including heroism: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 = 16
Will save vs fear aura vs yellow including heroism: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 = 19

Pretty sure the 16 failed. Probably also the 19

Paralyzed for x rounds on green aura: 1d4 ⇒ 1
paralyzed for x rounds vs yellow if needed: 1d4 ⇒ 4

"Paralyzed: A paralyzed character is frozen in place and unable to move or act. A paralyzed character has effective Dexterity and Strength scores of 0 and is helpless, but can take purely mental actions. A winged creature f lying in the air at the time that it becomes paralyzed cannot f lap its wings and falls. A paralyzed swimmer can’t swim and may drown. A creature can move through a space occupied by a paralyzed creature—ally or not. Each square occupied by a paralyzed creature, however, counts as 2 squares to move through." So Irizati would not have been able to summon or move. Hopefully the rest of the party can make all 4 saves and take out 4 mummies without being touched.

The map doesn't do a good job of describing the area outside of the room, but unless the mummies move quickly I don't think all four will be in range of Irizati when he finishes summoning the cyclops. It's susceptible to the fear auras, though. Incidentally, that's another reason to summon an elemental; I think they're immune to mind-affecting effects.

I moved 5ft away on my turn. Probably was in range of green. We do need to sort things out because depending on where everyone is and who makes the saves this could be a TPK before we even get to act. You are partly correct, Elementals are not immune to fear but they are immune to paralysis. I do agree that the better choice would have been to summon a medium elemental in front of us to stop them from getting closer.

Will save with heroism and IC 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 28
Will save with heroism and IC 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 19
Will save with heroism and IC 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 18
Will save with heroism and IC 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 25

will, heroism: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22
will, heroism: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14paralysis: 1d4 ⇒ 3
will, heroism: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9paralysis: 1d4 ⇒ 1
will, heroism: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16

Ugh. Out for three rounds.

Will save, heroism: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22
Will save, heroism: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11
Will save, heroism: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25
Will save, heroism: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9

Duration, 2: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Duration, 4: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Out for two rounds...could be a lot worse. We'll see.

Cyclops happened already, but we'll have to postpone the next summoning and what Tere and Khellek were doing. The DC was 18, so Irizati is out for 1 round, Doodle doesn't care (and that's good!), Khellek out for 3 rounds, Tere for 2 rounds.

I also created a [u]new map[/u] to better illustrate the situation.

Cyclops will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

As the mummies come into view, their wretched appearance strikes fear into any living creature's bones. All are petrified except for Doodle, and the cyclops.

The mummy in front gets to swipe at Doodle, and the rest pour out of the corridor. Doodle gets an Attack of Opportunity against blue.
Red mummy @ Doodle: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 171d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
By some miracle, the mummy is unable to connect its deadly slam to Doodle.

The blue comes next to Doodle and swipes.
Blue mummy @ Doodle: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 181d8 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
But someone is watching over Doodle.

Green leaves the corridor, also coming next to Doodle!
Green mummy @ Doodle: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 171d8 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
They are the unluckiest mummies of the dungeon.

Yellow moves closer, but is unable to get in time for a hit. Double moved. And cyclops gives a little clobbering to the head.
Cyclops @ Yellow Mummy: 1d20 + 13 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 4 + 2 = 123d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) + 12 = 20

WHAT THE F*** ARE THESE ROLLS?!

Round 2
Link to combat map is here
Bold may act
Inspire courage, haste in effect!

Irizati (Paralyzed, last round)
Doodle
Tere (Paralyzed, 1 round)
Khellek (Paralyzed, 2 round)
Red Mummy (60 damage)
Blue Mummy (38 damage)
Green Mummy (64 damage)
Yellow Mummy (46 damage)

Doodle uses her spear to pierce the blue undead as it passes by her.

Attack of Opportunity with Heroism, Haste and IC 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 30
Damage with IC and arcane strike 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 15

Doodle turns her focus back to red and tries to drop it with her spear and her arcane strike.

Attackwith Heroism, Haste and IC 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 34
Damage with IC and arcane strike 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 12

Haste attack with above 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Damage 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
—————

Doodle does remarkable damage to the mummies, striking them with a steady hand, although each strike doesn't get its full potential due to the mummies' unnaturally thick armor. She almost disintegrates the red mummy.

The mummy armada piles onto Doodle!

Red mummy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 241d8 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 (Miss? What is Doodle's AC, is it 25?)
Blue mummy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 301d8 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Green mummy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 361d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Yellow mummy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 301d8 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Green mummy crit conf: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 291d8 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

A disgusting amount of damage, 62, to Doodle. And three Fortitude saves you don't want to fail. Use any and all boons you've got.

Round 3
Link to combat map is here
Bold may act
Inspire courage, haste in effect!

Irizati & Cyclops
Doodle
Tere (Paralyzed, last round)
Khellek (Paralyzed, 1 round)
Red Mummy (75 damage)
Blue Mummy (48 damage)
Green Mummy (64 damage)
Yellow Mummy (46 damage)

Of course Freedom of Movement would be a touch spell.

Irizati provokes from yellow AC 30 as he moves behind Doodle and casts Freedom of Movement.

The Cyclops moves up and uses Great Cleave.

initial attack vs Red not counting Inspire, squeezed: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 4 = 28
slashing: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 5, 3) + 10 = 19

Cleave into Blue: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 4 = 26
slashing: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) + 10 = 20

Cleave into Green: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 4 = 25
Slashing: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 2, 3) + 10 = 20

Cyclops AC 13, Touch 2.

Fort 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Fort 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Fort 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Doodle again tries to drop red with her spear and her arcane strike.

Attackwith Heroism, Haste and IC 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage with IC and arcane strike 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 14

Haste attack with above 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22
Damage 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
—————

Irizati makes sure Doodle will not be paralyzed by fear or anything else for that matter, while the cyclops he summoned moves into the cramped corridor, waving its greataxe at the mummy. I just realized I never posted when I rolled the cyclops' rolls for the despair aura. I do distinctly remember it succeeding on all checks, hence not being affected by the fear.

The cyclops first clobbers the red mummy into fine dust, delivering its strike to the blue and green mummies. The blue is left standing, but the green one is also turned into ancient dust.

Doodle's draconic blood makes her practically immune to such petty diseases known as mummy rot. A simple cold, it is! With the red mummy out of the way, she concentrates on the blue mummy instead. Alas, the dust gets into her eyes and her spear does not connect.

The remaining mummies do have some knowledge within them, realizing the cyclops poses a far greater threat to them. The blue one concentrates its strike on the giant, while the yellow one tries to drop the pesky gnome.

Blue mummy @ Cyclops: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 201d8 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

The cyclops is easily hit by the mummy, and the giant is in danger of contracting the dreadful disease, mummy rot. (Fortitude save DC 18 to the cyclops, if it matters.)

Yellow mummy @ Doodle: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 231d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 (So I'm guessing Doodle's AC is 25?)

The nimble dragon gnome avoids the mummy's hand like it's the plague.

Tere shakes the fear out of his system, and can now see the havoc before his eyes.

Round 3
Link to combat map is here
Bold may act
Inspire courage, haste in effect!

Irizati & Cyclops
Doodle (62 damage)
Tere .
Khellek (Paralyzed, last round)
Red Mummy (89 damage)
Blue Mummy (63 damage)
Green Mummy (79 damage)
Yellow Mummy (46 damage)

Shaking off the last effects of the supernatural paralysis that gripped him, Tere drops his bow and draws his curve blade as he steps into a flank on the blue mummy. His cut is turned by the ancient undead's cerements, though.

Flanking PA attack, including heroism, flank, and haste: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 16

Yellow got an aoo vs Irizati last round.

Irizati takes a stp over to Khellek and casts Freedom of Movement on him.

Cyclops fort save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

The Cyclops moves into the cramped room and attempts a great cleave.

attack vs blue: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 4 = 12
slashing: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (6, 4, 3) + 10 = 23

Miss so no cleave.

Khellek, broken from the grip of fear coughs once as he realises that the rest of the team was seemingly unaffected by it.

"Ahh, of course, one of their most dreaded powers... their aura of fear. Quite something to actually experience. If only the society had thought to provide us with a paladin."

Then taking in the mummy destruction around him, adds "Not that it appears necessary"

Finally he takes into his view the sorry state of Doodle, and quickly rushes toward his damaged student...

Restarts IC, moves next to doodle.

Yes, AC 25 counting all buffs

Doodle was now fighting for her life. She uses the flank from Teric to try to take out blue so she swings her spear again, using her arcane strike to add a little punch.

Attackwith Heroism, Haste and IC and Flank 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 38
Damage with IC and arcane strike 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 11

Haste attack with above 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25
Damage 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
—————

Oh right, yellow mummy will swipe.

The yellow mummy swats the casting Irizati! And hits!
Yellow mummy @ Irizati: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 311d8 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 (And a Fort DC 18)

The cyclops fumbles and doesn't connect its menacing greataxe.

Doodle sees the opportunity to strike the blue mummy down. The strike hitting decisively, it deals minimal damage to the undead, requiring the additional strike, impaling the mummy, turning it to fine dust.

The yellow mummy continues its onslaught against Doodle, slamming its arms at her!

Yellow mummy @ Doodle: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 281d8 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 (And a Fort DC 18)

Round 5
Link to combat map is here
Bold may act
Inspire courage, haste in effect!

Irizati & Cyclops
Doodle (78 damage)
Tere .
Khellek .
Red Mummy (89 damage)
Blue Mummy (78 damage)
Green Mummy (79 damage)
Yellow Mummy (46 damage)

Fort 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Im going to let everyone go before me. I am hoping we kill it, because I might have to withdraw, as if it hits me again, I am probably dead dead.

"Doodle, sidestep." The elf does likewise, taking a short step to (hopefully) flank the final mummy before attacking. His first cut slices easily into the walking corpse, but he can't manage to follow it up.

Curve blade PA attack, including inspiration, heroism, and haste: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 33
Confirm curve blade attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Hasted attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Add +2 if flanking.

Base damage, first attack, including inspiration: 1d10 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21
Sneak attack damage, if flanking: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Doodle will move along with Tere, helping provide a flank for him.

Fortunately for Doodle's survival, I believe Khellek is about to drop the best cure spell he has left onto her.

Khellek reaches out a soft hand. "Now relax, you have this Doodle. That wound will be closed in a jiffy."

CMW: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 = 10

"They return to the dust from which they came. Onward my students, onward."

Maintains IC

fort save DC 18 vs Mummy Rot: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 2 = 32

Irizati moves around and heals Doodle. cure light wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

The cyclops sees an open spot and moves around Provoking. then attacks the remaining mummy.

Attack including IC, Flaank, Power Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 31
slashing damage: 3d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 2, 6) + 16 = 25

Irizati is able to avoid being succumbed to the horrifying disease, and helps Doodle stand up better.

The cyclops moves in...
Yellow mummy @ Cyclops: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 301d8 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
...and is hit by the mummy, risking yet another dose of mummy rot. The cyclops retaliates and smacks the mummy with incredible force, yet the undead still stands!

Tere positions himself so he'll get a swipe at the mummy, decapitating the last of the despicable undead creatures. Silence falls to the chamber, as the shambling sounds stop.

COMBAT OVER!

With more time on their hands, the Pathfinders are able to properly search the last chamber. Containing the treasures of the merchant prince, they see a horde of various items piled up next to Alkhet's sarcophagus. A pile of gems, jewelry, silverware, and art objects worth of at least 3,000 gold pieces, an exquisite dagger stylized as a snake, a red scaled full plate armor, a rod with stitched lips, a pouch of translucent dust, sandals with a spider pattern, a rod sculpted after a python, and a wearable scarab, all emanating a magical aura.

Describe what you'll do with the last chamber.

"Well, We were tasked with bringing back any artifacts. Let's check in the sarcophaguss, search each room thoroughly, record as much as we can, and bring everything including the staffs and of course Jilarni with us."

Irizati would like to use the golembane scarab for now. He can't use the rod.

”I suggest we all heal up properly before owing any further in this place. What’s one more night here?”

Tere nods, still somewhat shaken by the encounter. "Once you're all healed, we should put the mummies back into their sarcophagi, too. The Ruby Prince would probably want that."

The mummies turned to dust when destroyed. What's left of the merchant prince's four wives are faint memories and some plaques in a remote tomb.

Well, Khellek starts with a recording of the finds, sketches and written descriptions.

"Perhaps we should return the dust to the sarcophagi anyway" he agrees with Tere.

But first port of call, he spends some time trying to patch up the worst of Doodles wounds.

CLWx5: 4d8 + 20 ⇒ (5, 7, 5, 6) + 20 = 43

Doodle felt much better after the healing. ”You know, we got really lucky not to get killed by those mummies, or to avoid any lasting effects from them. This place is a literal nightmare…”

"Having been to the plane of shadow... I'm not sure I quiet agree. But in terms of being an unpleasant place... of that I think I agree with your asessment. "

And folk did this with four characters without new fancy classes or feats, and straight through without rests? Crazy!

"Did the prince's sarcophagus come open?"