Yellow Sign
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Lovecraft feels around the barrels, trying to find some pieces of metal so he can try and start a fire with.
(YBA) Lovecraft in the Cathayan Tombs
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Yellow Sign
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Lovecraft carefully checks the barrels to see if there is anything in them.
Ciaran
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You break open a barrel; the wood is dry and old, and you hope nothing hears the loud cracking noises that it gives off, not to mention the pop and squeal of failing metal. Inside, you find a rough, dry powder that feels and smells like dirt.
Although the wood is somewhat brittle, you could probably light a fire by rubbing two pieces together.
Although the wood is somewhat brittle, you could probably light a fire by rubbing two pieces together.
Yellow Sign
Explorer
Tearing off strips of cloth from his ruined shirt, Lovecraft sits down and attempts to start a fire by rubbing to pieces of wood together.
The mantis sweeps before the shrine; defends against the kick of the settlement!
The mantis sweeps before the shrine; defends against the kick of the settlement!
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Ciaran
First Post
It takes some time, during which several splinters lodge themselves under the skin of your hands, but eventually the scrape of wood against wood gives way to the smell of smoke and the faint glow of flame. Finally, the cloth catches fire on your makeshift torch, casting a flickering reddish glow on your surroundings.
This is a small round room with but a single arched exit. Patterns of repeating vines and flowers twine themselves over the archway. Carvings in ancient Cathayan cover several small rectangular sections of wall. A handful of barrels lie against the curved wall, along with a few small wooden boxes; one barrel lies broken open before you, the dry and ancient soil within having spilled out onto the stone floor. And in the center of the room, you see a stone sarcophagus on a small dais.
This is a small round room with but a single arched exit. Patterns of repeating vines and flowers twine themselves over the archway. Carvings in ancient Cathayan cover several small rectangular sections of wall. A handful of barrels lie against the curved wall, along with a few small wooden boxes; one barrel lies broken open before you, the dry and ancient soil within having spilled out onto the stone floor. And in the center of the room, you see a stone sarcophagus on a small dais.
Yellow Sign
Explorer
"Not another Sarcophagus! Humm well this is a tomb so there should be alot of them around. I doubt if this one has be pillaged so I better check it out. I wonder why these barrels of earth are here. A vampire perhaps?"
Lovecraft breaks off a long sharp splinter of wood from the broken barrel and then moves over to the scarcophagus and tries to open it.
Lovecraft breaks off a long sharp splinter of wood from the broken barrel and then moves over to the scarcophagus and tries to open it.
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Ciaran
First Post
You set the torch down so that you can push against the sarcophagus lid, and are rewarded as it slides aside with a harsh scraping noise. A thick perfume emanates from the space within. Picking up the torch, you raise it up to illuminate the contents of the sarcophagus, revealing an ancient corpse thick with wrappings and wound about with withered vines.
As you watch, gray leaves twitch on the vines, and centuries-dead buds open into ashen flowers. Then the body sits upright, dirt sifting from its wrappings, and lunges at you with thorny hands.
Lotus Mummy
CR 2
Hits: 3
Yen Factor: 1
Undead
Expert of the Lotus Blossom
Lotus Mummy attacks: The panther slashes the ocean; grasps the push of the elements!
As you watch, gray leaves twitch on the vines, and centuries-dead buds open into ashen flowers. Then the body sits upright, dirt sifting from its wrappings, and lunges at you with thorny hands.
Lotus Mummy
CR 2
Hits: 3
Yen Factor: 1
Undead
Expert of the Lotus Blossom
Lotus Mummy attacks: The panther slashes the ocean; grasps the push of the elements!
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Yellow Sign
Explorer
"Why do they always try and kill me?" thinks Lovecraft. "Why can't they be nice for once and give me some yen?"
With a cry, Lovecraft tries to impale the mummy with his splinter of wood.
The panther impales the island; waves away the roar of the ledge!
OOC edit: LOL! Our attacks are very much alike. Oh and btw, Great Job. You are a wonderul GM! I love the descriptions and the creatures you throw at me. Lotus Mummy!! thats great! (I am not brown nosing. Really!!LOL!)
With a cry, Lovecraft tries to impale the mummy with his splinter of wood.
The panther impales the island; waves away the roar of the ledge!
OOC edit: LOL! Our attacks are very much alike. Oh and btw, Great Job. You are a wonderul GM! I love the descriptions and the creatures you throw at me. Lotus Mummy!! thats great! (I am not brown nosing. Really!!LOL!)
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Ciaran
First Post
Lunging forward, you pierce the undead thing’s chest with your stake. It staggers back momentarily. When the stake comes free, it is covered with a dark, pungent fluid that also leaks from the wound.
Your vision blurs in the wavering firelight as the mummy shambles at you once more.
Lotus Mummy (2/3) attacks you: The west wind bashes the clearing; scatters the efforts of the rodent!
(Thanks for the compliments! I sure do appreciate them. And don’t worry, they won’t keep me from kicking your ass.
)
Your vision blurs in the wavering firelight as the mummy shambles at you once more.
Lotus Mummy (2/3) attacks you: The west wind bashes the clearing; scatters the efforts of the rodent!
(Thanks for the compliments! I sure do appreciate them. And don’t worry, they won’t keep me from kicking your ass.
)
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