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I concur

So it seems like everything hinges on Brennan's game post... :-)

Gabriel seems surprised for a moment that Omenhotep praises him, as it was not his impulse that started the discussion about leaving the Necropolis. He looks expectantly at the remaining companions and awaits their opinion.

"If all you want to leave, we leave. Your call." Gabriel says and looks around for other people's reactions.

Gabriel remained quiet during the discussion. Just studying the newcomer.

As the group decided to continue, he grabbed the armor again to help Chephren.

"Why don't we just stash the armor by the door and continue with the ... exploration?" he answered the question with another question.

I apologise for my absence. Too much in RL...

Gabriel drops the armor, casts detect evil and readies his weapon and shield. He is not threatening the newcomer, but he is ready for trouble, waiting for the detection ability to tell him more.

Gabriel opens his mouth, but Surubi is quicker. He pauses for a moment, nods at her and says. "Thinking is good, but obviously blunt instruments are needed once in a while."

He turns away and helps Chephren with the armor.

"I do have a limited ability to heal." Gabriel reacts to Chephren's words.

Then he turns to Brennan "Why don't you try to stay in the fight and hurt the enemy, knife boy." he growls.

Nobody knew anything about bludgeoning weapons ;-)

Brennan, Gabriel was not asleep at the end of the combat, just really hurt. So no kicking. Well, unless... ;-)

Gabriel stands patiently as Chephren heals his wounds.

"Thank you, I really needed that. Blood and ashes, that creature really knew how to hit hard."

Yes, I know. Seemed like a good idea at the time...

Will: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14

"Blood and ashes!" Gabriel is a bit shaken by the mighty blow but at least remains standing.

Once woken, Gabriel stands up and attacks the creature.

attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"zzzzz"

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Gabriel falls down and starts snoring.

As the creature reappears, Gabriel quickly attacks hoping to finish the fight.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

... but his aim is not as true as before...

The stuff after each name is a great idea and I have seen it many times. It is certainly good idea to summarize players' actions.

The cyclical system is a new one for me though. I think I do get it, but I have to make sure to remember it next fight as it is really counter-intuitive, at least for me (as although there is R4 at the top, almost all the stated actions are from R3, only the ones after the gap are R4).

DM, I am the one who missed a clue... But you are right, it is counter-intuitive. :-)
Maybe if you put the first line with the round number as the last line, I would not be so confused. But I might get used to this, hopefully. And it is no big deal anyway.

"Blood and ashes, show yourself, you lullaby mole."

Gabriel steps carefully to the side and scans the sand, ready to strike the creature if it appears within reach.

ready action: attack

Round 4

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Gabriel, your round count is one ahead.

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Round 4: Bless (+1 to hit) until round 23
Chephren - Woke Suru, cast Bless
Brennan - Stood, moved to F17
Gabriel - Hits enemy
Malik - Move to K18, wake Brennan
Surubi - Asleep, Woke Chephren

Enemy/G18 - 21 damage, miss Gabriel, 5' step down.

Is it really? ;-)

I am afraid, you need to roll the will save again as well, Surubi.

Round 4

Gabriel sees Chephren waking up and falling asleep again.

"I am fast getting tired of you, lullaby boy." he states and swings his morningstar at the creature.

attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Good thinking to stay on the ground, my first instinct would be to get up ;-)

"Malik, try to wake up Brennan. Do not enter the sandy area!" Gabriel shouts and moves next to Chephren, kicking him in order to wake him up. "Wake up, it is not sleep time yet."

He also scans the ground for any sign of the creature reappearing.

Can I use fight defensingly or total defense while trying to wake up Chephren?

Hi Dal, welcome aboard!

DM, do you have any info from Malik? Will you bot him?

Round 1

Gabriel steps to the side to flank the sand creature with Chephren and attacks again using his morningstar.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Fancy yourself a sleep master, foul creature?" he asks, his voice still calm...

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Gabriel defends successfully.

Did Gabriel hit? Did he recognize the creature?(guess not)

"Both answers are true. And I have never said I am greedy." Gabriel says as he moves to the north side of the statue.

knowledge(arcana, dungeoneering, nature or religion): 1d20 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10

As he approaches he swings his morningstar at the statue/creature...

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Nice to meet you, spirit of violence"

I cannot use the map as I am using mobile

right you are :-)

"The evil thing, you remember?" he whispers almost silently toward Surubi. Then he turns his head toward Brennan and whispers some more "When we attack I go left, you go right."

He steps into the room to see who's talking. "Frankly, anything of value. And as for disrupting the dead - it seemed like they were not really resting. And not dead enough." he says calmly.

"Who are you?" he adds.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 just in case he has some way to discern if the voice is as frank as himself

Through the middle room? Really? ;-)

"Yes, probably the best option. Unless we want to investigate the evil in the central courtyard before going upstairs." Gabrile nods and follows Brennan.

Gabriel looks at Brennan. "You mean upstairs, right?"

He mentaly reviews the floor. "I think the only remaining thing on this floor is the central yard with the hidden evil and that slightly evil thing next to the stairs. And whatever is behind those doors, unless they lead outside..."

Gabriel moves next to Brennan and casts detect magic, looking at the dagger.

Gabriel moves forward into the next room.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Gabriel moves next to Surubi and starts detecting again while waiting for Chephren to gather the spoils.

Round 3

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

"Annoying little buggers" Gabriel says as he calmly swings his mornigstar at the last of the flying skulls. "Rest in pieces."

Assuming he destroys it... He quickly checks the place for more surprises (or anything interesting).

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

I apologise to everyone for keeping you waiting for me and thank you, GM, for the botting Gabriel. That was exactly what I would do :-)

Gabriel nods at Brennan. "The skulls could be the source of the weak evil auras. Let's go investigate." he moves forward slowly, his detection still active. He holds his shield for protection and has the morningstar ready to strike any enemies.

"I hope that does not mean "get his butt kicked"..." Gabriel whispers back keeping his face straight.

It is a very busy week for me and I am going out of town for the weekend. We will play homebrew PF in a small medieval stronghold.

So I do not know how often I will be able to post till next Monday.

Gabriel moves next to Chephren.

"There is something over there, the aura's are weak. But I cannot discern exact location. They are hidden. I would have to move closer." he whispers.

@GM: Could we agree that as long as we are not rushed (and unless some of the others want to do something time sensitive), Gabriel will spent as many rounds searching the new location as it takes to find all available info with the detection ability? It might speed up the play now and Gabriel will not hog the spotlight...

@others: Sorry for slowing the game. Gabriel wants to feel like a useful part of the group (especially after some of the remarks you had in the tavern) and that means he will try to detect dangers and protect you from it. But he does not aim to be the leader of the group and will defer to your judgement on how to proceed (although he might voice his opinion if he does not like it) so feel free to take the initiative and tell him what to do (or ignore what he is doing...)

Gabriel concentrates to find the new source.

"Another aura." he says.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

I was kinda waiting for the other players ;-)

Gabriel moves into the west room and scans the north west for evil.

Map updated. I do hope that is the direction Malik wants to go as I am a bit confused if north means north west or north east - as true north has an evil statue...

I do not.

Edit: Surubi has a longbow...

"I just know the general location. It is somewhere south of the stairs." he points in that direction. "It could be a haunt, I am not familiar with them."

"And about the decapitated body - as long as it stays dead, it is not really our problem..."

After a while, he adds "Unless we meet the source of the decapitation."

"This is weird, I can sense the evil coming from south of the stairs, but cannot see the source. It might be something hidden by the garbage on the floor. So it might be either a very small creature or a small object. But I am not sure." Gabriel describes what he senses.

After a moment, he adds "How do you wish to proceed? Search the room or move forward?"

"Question is, if it will let us alone. And do not forget the second aura to the west. We have to go either close to the statue or close to that one." Gabriel responds calmly.

He readies his shield and morningstar and slowly moves toward the west room (unless somebody tries to stop him) detecting evil all the time and trying to find the other source.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 in case it is needed

I moved Gabriel 10 ft, unless somebody stops him, he will move another 5 ft next round. That should be enough to scan the room.

"There are two evil auras I can sense. Both auras are about the same strength, not faint and not too strong, but the creatures or objects are definitely stronger then any one of us. One is to the north - the statue in the courtyard. It is either quite a strong evil object or a creature disguised as a statue. The second one is to the west, but I am unable to pinpoit it's location. That might mean I can not see it from here. How do you want to proceed?" Gabriel states calmly and relatively quitely, hoping that it can not be heard by the creatures (if they are in fact creatures).

I hope I got it right from the description of detect evil...

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 

Just a clarification: Is it totaly dark in the house? (not counting our own light sources)

Gabriel concentrates to find out more.

"I can sense something evil that way" he says and waves in that general direction.