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@Erei: I have zero intention of coming back; I disappeared, and you already started recruitment by the time I posted again.

It would be gauche of me to insist on returning, after that.

I just thought that I should post *something*, so that I did not simply disappear into the ether, like, say, certain 'Chelish Heroes' GMs.

(I am now 'hiding' this thread.)

I am still alive and kicking, but I won't stand in the way of getting a replacement.

I had been having a fairly bad week, certain stuff had pushed me over the edge, and I figured that I needed some time to cool off.

I assume that they have Improved Dirty Trick, to prevent that provoking an AoO...?

EDIT: You know what? Who cares.

Muttering curses under his breath, and without a backward glance, Setesh turns around, and leaves.

I can't just walk around him? If not, sure, take the AoO. Setesh can just be badass ;-)

Round 2, Init 19:

Setesh steps up, and takes a swing at the blind thug.

MW Cold Iron Heavy Mace: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24, for 1d8 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + (4, 5) = 22 damage.

I realise that is a little clunky, but I do go before they do in round 2, so he should still be blind, right?

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19.

Round 1, Init 19:

With a shrug, Setesh wanders forward, drawing his weapon as he does so.

Knowing that he can't really stealth, Setesh walks up with Nevai.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15.

Setesh remains oblivious.

Setesh nods gravely.

"We have reason to believe that the Silver Chain is involved with what has happened in the city today; I think I can speak for all of us, when I say that we would be quite happy to help. Lead the way!"

"Look," Setesh says with a sigh, "we want to help, but you keep shifting between languages so fast, it is difficult to keep up. If you calmed down, and stuck to one language, we could get a better grip on what was going on, and then actually *help* you!"

Diplomacy(Assist): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15.

Setesh snorts, but otherwise tries to be fairly diplomatic.

"This is neither the time, nor the place for looting - with undead roaming throughout the city, your own survival would be better served by trying to help the living, rather than hinder them."

Diplomacy(Assist): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12.

Mind you, if this *does* go sideways, Setesh will be perfectly happy to pound them to pulp.

Setesh frowns.

"I know that it is not our ultimate destination, but I feel that, in addition to stopping the undead, we should do our best to terminally discourage this sort of casual looting..."

He then starts approaching purposefully, mace in hand.

Almathea looks at the hand appraisingly.

"Interesting... I wonder whether that means it would protect the wearer from the touch of a mummy? from what I have heard, it is as much a curse, as a disease..."

Setesh nods.

"Agreed. This looks like a well-planned attack. Someone went to a lot of trouble to arrange this - someone with access to a high-quality mummification facility..."

Setesh nods to Nevai.

"I think this might be a job for the power of Horus..."

Round 4, Initiative 12:

Setesh winces as he sees the mummy deliver yet another punishing blow, then takes a swing with his mace.

MW Cold Iron Heavy Mace: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 = 25, for 1d8 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (2, 6) = 18.

"We dare plenty!"

Setesh moves around to a flanking position.

Double move.

Round 2, Initiative 12:

"Just be careful; there may be more undead out there..."

Setesh then turns to Nevai.

"Come on, we should see what all of the fuss is about back inside the building."

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18.

Heading back inside, he lets out a whistle of appreciation.

"An honest to goodness animate mummy! And so well preserved! Impressive!"

I will need to take a closer look after this.

Setesh continues to try to free the trapped women.

Strength: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23.

With a nod, Setesh moves to lift the stone, pulling out a crowbar as he does so to provide additional lift.

Strength: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23.

Setesh helps-up the two guards/servants that were trapped under the doors when they exploded open.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23.

Upon hearing the commotion outside, he groans.

"Lovely. Now we need to fight animated body parts!"

Setesh takes a swipe at zombie as it tries to push past...

AoO: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26, for 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12 damage.

Round 2, Initiative 12:

Setesh continues to harry the walking dead!

Cold Iron Sickle: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19, for 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10 damage.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32.

That's odd... I wonder where he is off to?

Heal: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17.

Setesh shouts: Careful! The servants trapped under the doors are still alive - but we will need to extract them, quickly!"[/b]

Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9.
Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12.

"Nevai, I think we have a job for the power of Horus!"

Setesh moves forward, drawing his sickle as he does so, and does his best to bottle-neck the undead.

Cold Iron Sickle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 damage.

Re-posting here for clarity: Each PC's share of the sold loot is 2092.85gp.

I would suggest that we each 'buy in' on another Wand of CLW.

For myself, I am on the look-out for a suit of magical full plate.

Question: Since we are selling for 50%, does that mean at the auction we are also *buying* at 50%?

Alright, taking into account what we are selling, what individuals are keeping, and the nebulous 'party loot consumables we are keeping', each PC's share of the loot is 2092.85gp.

Make of that what you will.

I am being quiet at present, because there is not really anything for me to contribute - Setesh doesn't really 'do' social encounters.

I am definitely still monitoring the thread, though :-)

@Leto: As previously mentioned, everything we found on the current 'crawl' is on the list.

Alright, the tracking sheet has been updated with the Erei/Nevai/Almathea dibs.

@Almathea: Just to clarify, is that one, or both, Pearls of Power?

Level 4:

+7 hp
+1 BAB
+1 Fort, +1 Ref
+1 Strength

Skills: +1 Appraise, +1 Craft(Alchemy), +1 Disable Device, +1 Knowledge(Arcana), +1 Knowledge(Nature), +1 Perception, +1 Profession(Embalmer), +1 Spellcraft

Spell Slots: +1 1st, +1 2nd

Discovery: Preserve Organs (25% chance to ignore crits and sneak attack)

@Leto: We have yet to split any loot since we visited the manor. I too feel your pain - being level 4 with approximately 1.6k of loot to my name feels wrong...

@GM Listener: How much less than the standard '50% of market value' can we expect to get for our items, so that we know how much we have to split?

@Leto: At present, the way we have been doing it, is people take what they can use, and then whatever is left is liquidated, and the resulting gold split between all party members.

Regarding the Spear...

@Leto: Check the list of items on the 'archaeological discoveries' page. It lists all items kept by PCs since the start of the campaign, and all items that have been found on the current delve.

Alright, the loot page should be updated, and there is a whole bunch of stuff to sort through. I assume that Almathea will probably want to keep all of the arcane scrolls and wands (and possibly the spellbook?), but she hasn't officially claimed them.

If there is anything else anyone wants to keep, speak now, or forever hold your peace!

"I think we are done here... Let's head back to town, report in what happened here, and try to offload our 'discoveries'."

EDIT: Please look in the discussion thread for a discussion about loot.

With a sigh of relief, Setesh searches the room thoroughly.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25.

Round 2, Initiative 17:

Setesh 5' steps (aiming to get into a flanking position with Nevai), and keeps swinging.

Claw: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 16, for 1d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 6 + (3, 4) = 18 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 14, for 1d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + (2, 2) = 12 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 29, for 1d8 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + (1, 4) = 17 damage.

"Fair enough! I must admit, the ritual that made it is certainly intriguing, from a technical standpoint - the modified articulation must surely cause some mobility problems for the beast, or maybe it just has fused cervical vertebrae..."

Setesh focuses on pummeling it with closed fists, and gumming it with his teeth.

Since claws can do S or B damage, and bites can do P, S, or B...

Before the party heads into the room...

Setesh studies the wall thoughtfully.

"You know... it looks like someone triggered a Glyph of Warding here, and recently, too..."

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17.

"It looks like that statue was wearing a headdress of some kind... see how the dust has been disturbed."

Knowledge(Arcana): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22.
Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21.
Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17.

Round 1:

Shaking off the effects of the creature's dance, Setesh steps up, and tries to bludgeon it to 'death'.

Claw: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 = 28, for 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 = 23, for 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14, for 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8 damage.

From the doorway, Setesh quickly glances around the room to determine whether there is anything salvageable.

Perception 'Take 10' = 22.

If there isn't, I see no reason to trigger an encounter we have no need to fight.

Setesh waits patiently for Almathea to determine what, if anything, is magical.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13.

Setesh grimaces, then smiles ruefully.

"Well, it was bound to happen at some point..."

Still steaming, he moves to see what is inside...

Setesh sighs.

"I knew it. On the plus side, it probably means that whatever is inside, is interesting..."

Waiting for the Guidance of Horus, Setesh attempts to disable the trap.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 = 22.

Also, before I forget...

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9.

@GM Listener: Do you want us to PM you are thoughts about applicants, or just post them here?

Setesh takes a professional interest in the man's mummified remains.

"It looks like it was quality work!"

After making sure that the button isn't actually a trap, he pushes it.

Setesh immediately begins closely studying the jars, and the sarcophagus.

Perception 'Take 20' = 32.

If it seems relatively safe, he will open them :-)

"Sure, that sounds reasonable to me."