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I'm going to bow out for this one. As much fun as Ahmotep was to play, it seemed clear I was bringing down the table's pace. Thanks for running the box Bryan, and good luck to everyone else.

Ahmotep suddenly has a plethora of staves from which to choose, which is appropriate as a Bonecrusher Hunter attacks! She brandishes her Grounding Staff, and tucks a Flame Staff away for effect. recharge Flame Staff to add d8

Combat 10: 2d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (7, 2) + (2) = 11

Terhk Fourwinds searches ahead and finds the Voices of the Spire! Ahmotep swings her Grounding Staff overhead, tucking the other Flame Stave away for leverage.

Combat 10: 2d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 6) + (3) = 11

Having defeated the Voices in combat, Ahmotep feels their parting gift of a curse surround her aura. suffer Curse of Vulnerability. She then casts aside her Defensive Shock to close the Tombs for good. bury Defensive Shock to close Tombs, draw 3 to end

random location: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Scorched Ruins +1 monster

Hand: Fiery Weapon, Spellcharger Jerkin, Explorer’s Staff, Lightning Touch, Osirion Ancestor, Grounding Staff,

Displayed:
Deck: 3 Discard: 8 Buried: 1
Notes: could use a heal, +/-2 any checks at my location. Reroll used
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep rushes to the Peasant Tombs, singing Iomedae's praises in supplication, and hoping to garner a curative from her servant Tarlin. She discovers a Shock Lizard and attempts to charm it to her benefit.

Wisdom 4: 1d6 ⇒ 1

It blinks at her, then scurries off in the opposite direction. She engages her Brilliance in frustration, then calms back down and meditates. display Brilliance, attempt to recharge at end of turn

Arcane 8: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 d1 to end

random location: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Catacombs +1 monster

Ahmotep is faced with the Viper Strike scroll she dismissed earlier.

Arcane 4: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Success! She then marshals her strength to close the Mine.

Strength 7: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Unsuccessful, she rests. discarding Viper Strike, d1 to end

Random location: 1d6 ⇒ 6 [ooc]Tarworks gets a monster

Hand: Brilliance, Spellcharger Jerkin, Defensive Shock, Lightning Touch, Flame Staff, Grounding Staff,

Displayed:
Deck: 5 Discard: 6 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessing available, could use a heal, +/-2 any checks at my location. Reroll used
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep heads to the Precious Mine, and finds an Osirion Ancestor. She calls upon the Blessing of the Goods to convince the ally to join her.

Diplomacy 8: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 2 = 10

She sends the Ancestor to scout ahead display then recharge it to examine the top of the deck (Viper Strike) and place it on the bottom, and it finds a scroll of Viper Strike, which Ahmotep ignores. Sending forth Blackwing Librarian to further explore, she comes upon a Poison Spiked Pit Trap. She calls upon the Blessing of the Gods for assistance in avoiding the hazard.

Dexterity 11: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8 shirt rerolling the 3

1d6 ⇒ 6

Barely avoiding the Pit Trap, she stumbles forward into a Caryatid Column. She hefts the Djinni Quarterstaff and swings with all her might. revealing then recharging DQ to add d8

Combat 10: 2d8 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (8, 8) + (3) + 1 = 20

No good deed goes unpunished, and another monster rushes to the Mine. add a random monster to Precious Mine, draw 5 to end Ahmotep rests.

random location: 1d6 ⇒ 2 add monster to Quarry

Hand: Brilliance, Spellcharger Jerkin, Defensive Shock, Lightning Touch, Blessing of the Gawds, Grounding Staff,

Displayed:
Deck: 6 Discard: 4 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessing available, could use a heal, +/-2 any checks at my location
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep proceeds to the Catacombs and is assaulted by a Guardian Scroll. She bring her Lightning Touch to bear, aided by Radovan's Blessing of the Ancients. using Chris' other blessing

CtD Combat 11: 2d10 + 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 8) + (4, 3) + 3 = 20

Recharge Arcane 6: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Overkilling the Scroll brings another monster to the location. 10 cards now @ Catacombs, where #10 is the new monster.

The Blackwing Librarian represents the team's last opportunity to find the henchman here, so Ahmotep sends her to explore.

Encounter after shuffle: 1d10 ⇒ 3

Unfortunately, a Void Glyph is uncovered instead.

CtD Arcane 8: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

After disabling the magical trap, Ahmotep slumps in defeat having not found the henchman. draw 2 to end

Hand: Flame Staff, Defensive Shock, Acid Flask, Grounding Staff, Fiery Weapon, Explorer's Staff,

Displayed:
Deck: 2 Discard: 9 Buried: 1
Notes: Remember I can +/-2 any checks at my location
Sideboard cards:

Plunging into the final unexplored swath of the Peasant Tombs, Ahmotep comes across a Blessing of the Ancients! She begrudgingly acknowledges "divine" providence, and seeks the Ancients' favor.

Divine 3: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Using the Blessing immediately to proceed, she uncovers an Acid Flask.

Intelligence 5: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Ahmotep then expounds upon her own Brilliance amongst the graves of the meek burying Brilliance to close the location and feels the site is at peace.

Random location: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Peasant Tombs gets a monster (but it's now closed, so yay).

Hand: Lightning Touch, Defensive Shock, Acid Flask, Grounding Staff, Spellcharger Jerkin, Explorer's Staff,

Displayed:
Deck: 4 Discard: 7 Buried: 1
Notes: Remember I can +/-2 any checks at my location
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep follows Tarlin's lead to the Peasant Tombs, "Iomedae is great, gives us chocolate cake." A Bonecrusher Hunter is not fond the tune, and rushes to attack. Ahmotep spins her Quarterstaff to distract the creature recharging to add d8[/b], then strikes with her Explorer's Staff.

Combat 10: 2d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (8, 1) + (3) = 12

Using her Blessing of the Goods, she presses forward to discover an Icy Longspear +1. While she covets it greatly, she would need to summon all her physical force and have some supernatural assistance.

Strength 10: 1d8 ⇒ 3

She is forced to cast it aside, and rest for the turn. [ooc]draw 3 to end

Random location: 1d6 ⇒ 6 monster @ Tarworks

Arcane 8, Recharge Fiery Weapon: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Ahmotep joins her allies at the Quarry in the hopes of narrowing their search down. Discovering a Hyena, she brandishes her Explorer's Staff and attacks. adding 3 for Bludgeoning

Combat 9: 1d8 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + (1) + 3 = 10

Having defeated the beast, Ahmotep sends Terhk Fourwinds ahead to scout. A Corridor Dart Trap appears from the walls, and Ahmotep calls upon her Blessing of the Gawds to aid her in avoiding the hazard.

Dexterity 8: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Shirt reroll: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Narrowly avoiding disaster, Ahmotep rests. draw 3 to end

Random location: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Precious Mine gets a random monster #fistpump

Hand: Blessing of the Goods, Fiery Weapon, Brilliance, Quarterstaff, Spellcharger Jerkin, Explorer's Staff,

Displayed:
Deck: 5 Discard: 5 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessings available for henchmen/closings
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep crosses paths with a Crystal Stalker, energizing her hand with Lightning Touch.

Combat 9: 1d10 + 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (5) + (1, 4) + 3 = 13

Recharge Arcane 6: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Without a way to engage in combat again, Ahmotep rests.

Random location: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Scorched Ruins gets a monster

Hand: Blessing of the Gawds, Fiery Weapon, Brilliance, Blessing of the Gods, Terhk Fourwinds, Explorer's Staff,

Displayed:
Deck: 5 Discard: 5 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessings available for henchmen/closings
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep heads over to the Peasant Tombs to explore, and finds a Shock Lizard. She attempts to reason with the creature...

Wisdom 4: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Although it seems reluctant at first, Ahmotep casts a Potion of Striding aside to gain its trust. discarding to add 2 to the Wisdom check Having gained the Shock Lizard's trust, she sends it to uncover more of the tombs. It reveals a Geniekin, which Ahmotep confronts with swift resolve with her Quarterstaff. revealing then recharging to add d8

Combat 10: 2d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + (1) = 5

Ahmotep deploys her Defensive Shock to improve her attack rerolling 2nd d8

1d8 ⇒ 5

Arcane 6 to Recharge: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

She then discards her Grounding Staff in a last ditch effort to defeat the Geniekin discarding to add 2 to Combat check. Still seeing a long road ahead, she sends the Blackwing Librarian to explore, finding an Ubashki. Unwilling to part with her Lightning Touch, she lets the potential ally go its own way.

Random Location: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Peasant Tombs gets a random monster.

draw 5 to end

Hand: Blessing of the Gawds, Lightning Touch, Brilliance, Blessing of the Gods, Terhk Fourwinds, Blessing of the Goods,

Displayed:
Deck: 6 Discard: 4 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessings available, use at will
Sideboard cards:

I upgraded Magic Weapon to Fiery Weapon, and now extend my +/-2 ability to all allies at my location.

Hand: Grounding Staff, Lightning Touch, Defensive Shock, Quarterstaff, Blackwing Librarian, Potion of Striding,

Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Striding to the Stonework Passages, Ahmotep sees the Bonecrusher Master again, this time fenced in on all sides by her allies. Granting Tarlin a Blessing of the Goods to strengthen his resolve at the Quarry, Ahmotep draws a staff in each hand and spins them while glaring at the troublesome foe. She summons forth all her remaining courage and imbues her staves with a Blessing of the Gods. Blessing to Tarlin's temp close attempt

"I." "HAVE HAD." "ENOUGH." "OF YOU."

Spoilering for temp close

draw 4, did we win?

banishing Magic Weapon to Third Law, d1 to replace

Hand: Explorer's Staff, Blessing of the Gods, Blackwing Librarian, Terhk Fourwinds, Quarterstaff, Blessing of the Goods,

Displayed:
Deck: 7 Discard: 2 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessing available, can copy the top of the Blessings Discard if needed
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep will head to the Glass Pavilion and attempt to commune with Ra, using her Blessing of the Gawds to copy Ra's blessing. add 2 dice to Strength non-combat check

Strength 8: 3d8 ⇒ (5, 1, 2) = 8

Winning the Blessing of Ra, Ahmotep uses it to press forward. recharged since it matches the top of blessings discard

A Bonecrusher Master rises to challenge Ahmotep. She channels her Arcane energy into a Lightning Touch to dispatch the foul brute.

Spoilering for temp closings

Hand: Explorer's Staff, Blessing of the Gods, Blackwing Librarian, Terhk Fourwinds, Quarterstaff, Magic Weapon,

Displayed:
Deck: 8 Discard: 2 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessing available, can copy the top of the Blessings Discard if needed
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep spins her Grounding Staff to generate its charge versus the Guardian Scroll, discarding recharging Defensive Shock in the process.

Combat 11: 1d10 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + (4) + 3 = 11

As the scroll disintegrates neatly before her eyes, Ahmotep refocuses and rests. She attempts to talk her way past the guards.

Charisma 6: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

draw 2 to end

Hand: Blessing of the Gawds, Spellcharger Jerkin, Lightning Touch, Quarterstaff, Magic Weapon, Terhk Fourwinds,

Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 1 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessing available, can copy the top of the Blessings Discard if needed
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep discovers some Crocodile Skin Armor.

Constitution 4: 1d6 ⇒ 4

She casts it aside, and focuses inward for some divine inspiration. Examining the top card at the end of her turn, she triggers a Ghost Scorpion! She throws up the armor briefly to absorb the poison, then brandishes her Flame Staff.

discarding Armor as 1 Poison Damage, recharging Flame Staff and discarding recharging Brilliance to use Arcane + 1d8 (+ 1d8 for Fire)

Combat 9: 1d10 + 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + (6, 3) + 3 = 20

While the scorpion suffers a horrible flaming death, more monsters are attracted to the carnage.

I killed it too much, new monster shuffled in please ><

Hand: Defensive Shock, Spellcharger Jerkin, Lightning Touch, Quarterstaff, Magic Weapon, Grounding Staff,

Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 1 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

None of these wares appeal to Ahmotep.

She will head to the Dilapidated Plaza.

Hand: Defensive Shock, Spellcharger Jerkin, Flame Staff, Quarterstaff, Brilliance, Grounding Staff,

Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep will choose Armor, Spell, and Ally, recharging Spellcharger Jerkin, Brilliance, and Dhabba to close the Dye Market. Q'apla!

Ahmotep glides over to the Dye Market to lend aid to her embattled ally Tarlin. She encounters an odd weapon, a Blowpipe, that she has been unfortunate enough to see the effects of first-hand, after her master's assassination in her home temple. She reaches out tentatively...

Dexterity 5: 1d6 ⇒ 4

It gives off an evil aura, and Ahmotep cannot bear to touch it. Blowpipe banished At the suggestion of Reta Bigbad, Ahmotep forges ahead. She recognizes the more familiar form of Seer's Tea, and attempts to acquire it.

Intelligence 4: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Quickly using the tea, Ahmotep sees a Tussah Silk Coat, Crocodile Skin Lamellar, and a Desert Trapper in a possible future. As none of these are the ally they are seeking, she casts the leaves aside in favor of a random encounter. Seer's Tea banished, shuffle location deck. Rolling for a random encounter

1d6 ⇒ 2

Despite her best efforts, Ahmotep is faced with the Crocodile Skin Lamellar.

Intelligence 7: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Tossing the armor aside, Ahmotep asks the Blackwing Librarian to forge ahead. another random location

1d5 ⇒ 4

A Geniekin greets Ahmotep, and she wastes no time in unleashing her Lightning Touch.

Combat 10: 1d10 + 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + (3, 2) + 2 = 14

Arcane 6: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 recharge check

Having spent most of her resources, she wearily joins Tarlin and toasts to futility. turn end, drawing 3

Hand: Spellcharger Jerkin, Brilliance, Grounding Staff, Dhabba, Potion of Striding, Defensive Shock,

Displayed:
Deck: 5 Discard: 6 Buried: 0
Notes: If Tarlin or anyone else at Dye Market needs +/2 to a check, use my cards in this order: Potion of Striding, Brilliance, Spellcharger Jerkin, Dhabba, Defensive Shock, Grounding Staff
Sideboard cards:

Hand: Spellcharger Jerkin, Blackwing Librarian, Grounding Staff, Magic Weapon, Lightning Touch, Reta Bigbad,

Displayed:
Deck: 8 Discard: 2 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Ahmotep senses a need for her presence at the Dilapidated Plaza, and heads there on a hunch. Her preternatural acuity has paid off in discovering a Dhabba, who seems perhaps not eager to help, but willing to have a new master. Ahmotep borrows the Blessing of the Ancients from Radovan to boost her Wisdom in taming this beast.

Wisdom 6: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

(Shirt reroll activated) Ahmotep refocuses her attention after the Dhabba brushes her initial attempt aside.

Wisdom 6: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

The Dhabba reluctantly joins Ahmotep's retinue, and she takes the opportunity to close the Plaza.

Diplomacy 5: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Having closed the site, she will dismiss her Magic Weapon to retain her faithful followers.

(How do I do that nifty formatting where I say that I used my shirt reroll and what people can use from my hand, etc?)

Reta Bigbad appears and challenges Ahmotep to an epic staring contest. They each take an intimidating stance and glare at each other mercilessly. Ahmotep calls upon the Gawds to aid her in this endeavor.

Diplomacy 10: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10

After what feels like an eternity, Reta's eyelids finally snap shut and she screeches in defeat, reluctantly joining Ahmotep's quest.

Ahmotep focuses her power to close the Precinct of Left Eyes, using the Goods to aid her Charisma.

Intelligence 6: 1d10 ⇒ 10

Charisma 6: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6) + 2 = 11

Having concluded her business at the PLE, Ahmotep will rest for the evening. (draw 1)

Hand: Spellcharger Jerkin, Blackwing Librarian, Grounding Staff, Magic Weapon, Lightning Touch, Reta Bigbad,

Displayed:
Deck: 8 Discard: 2 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Magus online (finally), beginning in the Precinct of Left Eyes.

Hand: Blessing of the Goods, Blackwing Librarian, Grounding Staff, Magic Weapon, Lightning Touch, Blessing of the Gawds,

Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards: