They are immune to mind affecting magic and they tend to favour bite attacks
Idichi relays this information and starts his performing his extraordinary ability Naturalist givinAC g his allies +1 to AC, attack rolls, and saves.
Idichi repeats, Mining beetles, Bad bites, and Strong minds. loud enough for everyone to hear as if he is trying to calm himself.
"Ah, well, these big ones I can cut up, no need for the alchemical fire," says Jabari.
"Sorry to block the tunnel, but this way they can't get to you!" Jabari shouts over his shoulder after making a powerful cut.
"That is a good move, Jabari. You can move them up the stairs if you want to let the rest of the Relic Seekers use their blades. I will block the side passage so we don't have to fight them all at the same time."
Omor moves into the tunnel behind the concealed door to block the entrance to the room. Lady of Graves, protect me now. he thinks.
not wasting the magic on this
Taking aim with his crossbow he lets a bolt loose.
Omor continues to defend the hallway from the beetles that might be down there, waving his dagger in front of himself carefully.
"I've got this tunnel covered, " reinforces Omor. "Help Jabari make quick work of the other beetles!"
Idichi once again takes aim with his crossbow and sends a shot at the still living beetle.
Aya takes aim at the nearest beetle
Jabari smashes the beetle before him, then backs up the stairs so that the beetles will have to follow him.
Jabari swings again as the next beetle advances.
Jabari makes another mighty chop as he draws the beetles back to the group to be finished off en masse.
Seeing Jabari defeat the other beetle, Omor updates the Relic Seekers on the battle plan. "Jabari, I'll back up so you can take over," he says.
Omor lashes out with his dagger, then gets ready to back out of his part of the battle.
Idichi fires another crossbolt.
Jabari moves to guard the party as the next beetle advances.
Omor grunts and lets out a small scream as the beetle sinks its mandibles into him.
Once he gets himself out of combat with the creature, Omor invokes a prayer to his goddess. "Lady of Graves, heal your servant if it is not my time to meet you, " he intones. His hand is covered with a faint glow as he touches the area where the beetle bit him and the wounds close.
Idichi puts away his crossbow and switches to his short spear.
I think it would be considered insanity to try again. I believe in you Jabari and Omor. I hope I don't have to use this spear.
Idichi waits in the back hoping the beetle doesn't break the front line.
i have bolts to spare
Jabari whips his khopesh to rid it of vermin goo, then wipes it down with a rag. He carefully secures the weapon again and says, "What next? Is there anything beyond this secret door?"
After Jabari brings down the last of the beetles, Omor relaxes slightly. "Is everybody OK?" he asks.
Responding to Jabari, Omor notes"I've not seen anything there yet but we were a bit busy. Do you want to lead the way? I can ask the Lady of Graves to put a light on the front of you if you want to go in ready for battle."
While they debate the next action, Omor looks down the stairs.
"As you will, but I am not skilled in the craft of traps," says Jabari. "And these tombs are infamous for such. Especially in places where one does not want strangers poking around, like hidden rooms."
Idichi speaks up, "Ah! Well I can be of assistance there. I have read every book, scroll, and text, on tombs and the traps found inside, that I could get my hands on as I journeyed here from the Expanse. I will stand with you at the front and disable any traps we may come across. I am very intrigued to see how faithfully they were represented in the books I've read. Especially the pit of snakes. Which now that I think about it is probably just a pit of dead snakes now. No, matter let us descend further into the mystery of this tomb.
"Very well! Tell me when to move on and when to stop," says Jabari, keeping his blade handy once more. "I will advance only when you say it is safe."
He keeps a keen eye out while the group advances through the secret tunnel to the next door.
Idichi inspects the secret door found by Omor. Keen eyes, Omor! I'm going to check for traps on the door, please let me know if you see any also.
"Thank you, Idichi. I do notice lots of things that look unusual or out of place. Look right here, " says Omor as he points to the start of an unusual crack. "I'm quite poor at the internals of traps and mechanical objects, though. That is not a skill that the Lady of Graves puts much value on. I do think you'll be superior to me in the finding of traps."
After pointing to where he sees the door, Omor stands back a little bit to give Idichi room to work.
Taking out his tool kit Idichi goes to work on the door.
I've only ever really visualized unlocking doors. However, this should get us though this door. Theoretically anyway.
Walking carefully in Idichi takes a look around for anything out of the ordinary.
Shall we continue north? From what I surmise east would take us back to somewhere we've already discovered.
"Interesting," murmurs Jabari, looking about the room, khopesh still at the ready. "These must be grave goods. Left behind for those buried here. All this dust... nobody has touched these since they were interred."
Fascinating! I'm very curious as to what standard supplies the Osirians of old considered necessary for burial.
Idichi casts detect magic on the room hoping to find magical items and looks for anything useful.
Idichi walks directly to the magical aura.
[b] Ahhh! The Osirians do not disappoint. There seems to be something magical stored here.
As he gets to the area, Idichi peers closely at the place where the magical aura originates
"Yes, Idichi, we've seen many an unusual item or protection left behind for those in the tomb. Do be careful, though, some of the magic is quite dangerous."
Omor helps Idichi investigate the magical aura that he found.
"Once we get close to the chests and artifacts, be respectful. If we must disturb the interred dead, I will try to make it right with the Lady of Graves."
Idichi turns to Omor. Yes, let us inspect examine everything with the utmost respect. I would not want to dishonor the ways of my Osirion hosts. Omor, please let me know if I'm being disrespectful in my examinations, because only a fool would willingly disrespect the Lady of Graves.
Identifying of the aura as conjuration, Idichi, becomes visibly excited and more determined to find the source of the magic and add it to their list of treasure. He meticulously and carefully looks through the chests and boxes in search for the aura.