Mummy's Mask: Death Is Just The Beginning

Game Master Vanulf Wulfson

Placeholder for a future Mummy's Mask campaign

Round #1

With flask in hand Nasir nods to Ananet and she opens the door before moving out of the way of any errant throw by Nasir.
Ananet save your shot until next round. It's a move action to open the door and then another to move back out of the way.

Nasir readies to throw his alchemist's fire as the rotted grain begins to boil. Expecting a horde of rats he is surprised and a little nauseated of a swarm of beetles burst forth instead. He launches the vial and burns part of the swarm, which continues on unperturbed.

Nasir is soon engulfed by the swarm as hundreds of tiny scarabs crawl all over his flesh, biting and stinging.
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Fortitude save (nasir): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Idari climbs to the roof of the nearest building and from there he uses his prescient like abilities to direct the others on how to defeat the swarm.

Falric quickly grabs his reagents and mixes together one of his bombs. Rushing forward he launches it toward the swarm. His throw decimates the swarm and the remaining beetles scatter aimlessly across the courtyard, no longer a threat.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 4 = 30
Attack roll (confirm critical): 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 4 = 25
Damage: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 3) = 12 x 1.5 = 18 damage

Sahba, since Falric finished off the swarm before your action there is no need for you to cast your burning hands, so save it for later.

Combat over

So I readd a use of Ordnance, correct?

So I readd a use of Ordnance, correct?

Yes

Idari just grins from the top of the building.

With the spell on her lips unnecessary, Sahba breathes a sigh of relief, wrinkling her nose slightly at the scent of incinerated beetles. "You can come down and join us now!" she calls back to their less-than-valiant wizard.

"Can we wait about a minute or so before we head into anywhere? Goin' to whip up an extract to heal myself."

For the next minute or so, Ananet can be seen doing a minor bit of alchemy, along with infusing a bit of her own magical aura into the extract, to prepare an extract of Cure Light Wounds.

"Bottoms up!", she says as she downs the hastily made healing extract in one single swallowing motion. "Mmm... always liked the taste of healin' extracts, dunno why."

CLW Extract: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Fully healed.

Rejoining the group, the Wizard shakes at his robes.
Dirty disgusting things. Never get them out of wherever they crawl in..

The Amurrun does nod in appreciation at Nasir's quick thinking and proactive thinking.

Glancing back the way they came, Idari-lucien says
We are light our Trapper. Could pose a problem for those not wishing to get stabbed, sliced, poisoned, gassed, guillotined, pit fall, dig dug and even eviscerated.

The Catfolk's blue eyes seem to be looking at both the Magus and Paladin.

As the scarab swarm dissipates everyone feels a wave of nausea sweep over them as the area around them seems to waver like a heat shimmer in the desert.

Marius stands there, as he's always stood there, waiting "Whoa, what was that?" he asks. Everyone looks at him oddly as only Idari, with his connection to Time, seems to remember someone... "else" standing there moments ago, but even that memory is fading into the mists of the past.

"No, not eviscerated" Nasir says in mock horror, as the smile on his face gives him away "What do you mean we're "light" our trapper? He's standing right there" as he points to Marius.

"Yeah, I'm with Nasir here," Ananet says as she points with a tekko-kagi hand towards the trapper next to her. It would be quite rude to point the hand with a pistol at him, after all.

Marius looks self conscious as everyone is staring at him "What? Do I have bug on my face?" he asks as he draws a hand across his face and rubs his stubbled chin. "Do you think it's safe to go into the granary now?"

Idari-lucien's blue eyes shine with pleasure at all the chronological ordering of things.
Well timed!

"Only one way to find out."Nasir says to Marius as he draws another flask of alchemist's fire from his pack and enters the building.

The Wizard points. The Lit Unseen Servant proceeds them....

"Well, I suppose we'll see what awaits." Sahba says, drawing her sword as the group advances into the now cleared granary.

"Yeah, guess we'll see. Good luck in there," Ananet says as everyone proceeds into the granary.

Okay, I got bored.

As you enter the granary and begin to search you find three fleshless skeletons, probably courtesy of the former swarm that dwelt here, buried in the moldy grain. When you excavate around the bodies you see one of them still grasps an adamantine light flail in it's bony hand.

Idari-lucien's blue eyes shine brightly down on the staying dead skeletons.
I like these.

"Anyone want the adamantine flail," Ananet says as she casts Detect Magic to make sure nothing else is left.

"I can make use of it...it may come in handy." Sahba volunteers.

Ananet's eyes glow blue as she examines the weapon but can find no trace of any magical auras on the weapon. Satisfied she hands it to Sahba.

Nasir brushes the grain dust from his clothes and hair before asking "Where to now?"

There's a covered "porch" still to be explored on this side, you could explore the rest of the courtyard to the west, or you could enter the building proper.

Marius wanders over to the covered porch to see what's there.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 v.1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Marius enters a small side room lined with empty shelves, dust and debris swirl in from the courtyard outside. Marius is surprised a a creature resembling a spider, except that it has ten legs instead of eight, drops from the rafters above. The hungry creature, eager for fresh meat, mistimes it's attack and crashes to the floor in front of the Bard.
Attack roll (flat footed): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Initiatives:
Ananet: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Idari: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Marius: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Nasir: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Sahba: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Solifugid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Round #1
Idari
Sahba
Ananet
Nasir
Solifugid
Marius

Ananet grins whildly as she realizes she has a clear shot to the creature between the legs of Marius, and fires as she laughs as she aims right for what might be considered a weak point. She then reloads her firearm with an alchemical cartridge as soon as she immediately fires, hoping to put it out of its misery soon.

Attack v. Touch, 25-40ft away: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 2 = 21
Pistol: 1d8 ⇒ 7

"Gotcha," she says as it strikes the creature where she predicted, give or take a few millimetres. Assuming a 21 hits touch?

Firearms only resolve against Touch AC within the first range increment, the range for a pistol is 20'. Marius still provides soft cover against the target, but yes a 21 does hit regardless.

Oops, was thinking of the Outlaws game I'm running. This isn't a revolver! And I forgot about soft cover as well, but I don't think this is shooting into melee yet as Marius doesn't threaten any square's as he's flat-footed.

He's not in melee, yet. He's just blocking the doorway.

Marius grabs "The Jewels" as Ananet's bullet whizzes between his legs "Hey, watch it. I'm still using them!" he shouts over his shoulder to the Gunslinger behind him.

"Marius, get out of there" Nasir shouts

Nasir will hold his action until after Marius moves out of the doorway, then he will move up and place himself between him and the "spider".

Idari-lucien's blue eyes shine with pleasure at the shooting by Ananet.
Marius just got shaved!

The Wizard then inspires his companions!

He then whips his Wand out!
Wand of eu·phe·misms! (Magic Missile): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Dance cowboy!

Sahba quickly moves to the side of the doorway, drawing her sword as she does and calling upon her inner magic to enhance her weapon.

Move/draw weapond. 1 pt arcane pool, +1 weapon for 2 mins

Marius hisses in pain as one of the claws from the creature's front appendages rakes his leg, drawing blood.
Attack roll (bite): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Attack roll (claw #1): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Attack roll (Claw #2): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage (claw #1): 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Marius, blood dripping down his leg, limps back from the doorway leaving it open for Nasir to move up. He gives the Paladin an extravagant wave and bow "It's all yours." he says

Nasir rushes forward to fill the gap left by Marius but stops as he realizes the size of the spider is that of a small dog. "Ugly looking spud, isn't it" he says to no one in particular as he slashes at the bug with his scimitar, but the multilegged creature nimbly dodges his attack.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Marius, I'm going to assume you did a withdraw action to end up where you did.

Ananet's bullet whizzes between Marius' legs, much to his surprise, to blow a big chunk out of the spider's thorax. The look he shoots the catwoman is a mix of consternation and disbelief.

Idari, perhaps compensating, pulls out his wand of magic missile and launches a bolt which unerringly strikes the creature.

Sahba moves up to the doorway, drawing her blade as she goes. She pauses a moment as her khopesh begins to glow with a mystical light.

The ravenous solifugid, undeterred by the damage it's sustained, continues to attack Marius. The creature manages to score blood as one of it's claws rakes Marius' calf.

Marius carefully extricates himself from his attacker and withdraws to stand next to Nasir, urging him on to take his place in front of the spider.

Nasir raises an eyebrow at Marius' display before rushing in to confront the arachnid. He swings his scimitar at the creature, who manages to sidestep the attack as the Paladin's blade slices through the air where the solifugid stood just seconds before.

Round #2
Idari
Sahba
Ananet
Solifugid
Marius
Nasir

Stepping up behind Nasir, Sahba slips past him, stepping to the side to enter the room and strike at the spider-creature, her blade emanating magical energy and a sensation of...almost...enthusiasm.

Black bladed Kopesh (Enhanced: +1 Magic): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Slashing/Magic: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Idari-lucien's hand flicks the Wand again!
Wand of Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The Amurrun sighs.
Someone remind me to purchase another of these. I like it.

Idari's magic missile takes the life out of the spider as it's legs splay out from underneath it and it sinks to the ground. Sahba's blade slices through the creature, separating it's thorax from it's abdomen, a pool of ichor spreads across the ground before soaking into the parched earth.

Flicking her gore from her blade, Sahba steps to the side, avoiding the pooling ichor soaking into the ground.

"Shall we?" she says to her companions.

Nasir will step up to the door to see if it's locked. Turning to the others he asks "Should we go in, or check the courtyard on the other side? Personally, I'd like to see what in the other courtyard. I wouldn't want anything behind us, blocking a line of retreat should we need one."

"I'm all for checking the other courtyard as well," Ananet replies as she cleans up whatever got on her fur from the shot, as well as making sure her firearm is loaded.

Idari-lucien does a bit of faux stretches.
Courtyards first. Inside next.

"Makes sense." Sahba says turning from the door and moving to continue the courtyard exploration.

Moving from the east courtyard to the west you pass through another set of gates and find that the western side of the estate forms an L-shaped yard mostly given to sand, sun-dried earth, and the ancient husks of dead trees in what must have once been a garden. Stone benches line the walls of the yard, and a large tiled pool sits in the southwest corner, dried and partially filled with sand.
A short flight of steps leads between a pair of pillars to a set of stone doors in the west side of the house. At the north end of the yard stands a squat stone building with columns at every corner.

As you make your way around to the west side of the building the sand in the bottom of the pool begins to shift as a huge centipedal creature, with hunger in it's eyes, rears up from beneath.

Initiative:
Ananet: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Idari: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Marius: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Nasir: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Sahba: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Centipede: 1d20 ⇒ 3

No one is surprised as the creature looms over the party. Everyone can act before the centipede does.

Nasir lets out a low whistle as the creature rises from the sand "That's one big b~#$*." he says to no one in particular as he draw his scimitar and steps in to attack. His blade slices deep between the plates of the centipede's carapace but doesn't sink deep enough to strike anything vital underneath.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Attack roll (confirm critical): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Seeing the utter size of the creature, Ananet makes a snide comment as she unloads the pre-loaded alchemical cartridge into the creature, "Well, 'least I can't miss this thing!" Afterwards, she takes a 5foot step back so as to not be struck by the creature, all the while stuffing another paper cartridge down into her pistol.

Mwk Pistol v. Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Marius pauses for a moment, calling on his innately lucky nature, and then steps up to attack. His rapier easily slides between the plates of the centipede's shell but he, like Nasir, doesn't drive his blade deep enough to strike anything important.

Attack roll (archaeologist's luck): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Attack roll (confirm critical): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Idari-lucien begins swearing. The Amurrun is mumbling a bit, but the words
...wizard...first edition...better off...shaman...sucks...

...can be overheard....

The Wizard flips his Wand at the Centipede!
Wand of MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The Wizard also thinks.
Knowledge (nature) (Int): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Idari you know that this vermin is a giant whiptail centipede. As such, it is immune to mind affecting effects, it has a poisonous bite, and it can lash out with it's tail as a secondary form of attack.