The guard seems a little taken aback by Scaths claim that your group follows the worship of Amun-Re. Then his eyes narrow and thinking he has caught some lying grave robbing infidels he shoots back with,

"If you are truly followers of the old gods name them so I might be satisfied that your intent is true."

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Scath I need a deception roll, The group can help grant a +2 help bonus (not circumstance so if someone has an ability that grants that you can add that too). For a max bonus of +2, if you can name more than 2 "Old god". DC18

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 36):

"Dont you know who this is!? We are the entourage of Dr Rajeed, famous acrchologist and religion expert! Not to mention a servant of the gods himself! Of course he would being along worshippers to see your temple!" Vander snapped, the acid still stinging a bit.

Ooc-09:38, Today: Vander of Clan Fivetail rolled 14 using 1d20+12.  Deception assistance check. Not a great roll, but it is just an assistance to someone else deception check.

Lupine stifled all pain he felt from the burning rain.  He could readily heal al the damage done by the corrosive liquid, but it would require a certain amount of calm and safety to do so for everyone.  Attempting to remain civil with the guard, Lupine inclined his head respectfully.

"Perhaps this one might offer that such discussion take place on the far side of the threshold?  Surely the respected stranger would prefer to deal civilly rather than wanderers under duress."  He scrounged his memory for what gods the temple might obey, but came up short.

“By the holy Ra himself and by Osiris’s guidance we have made it to this most sacred of places my friends. May the great Horus guide us and Anubis accept us when our time comes. Thank you Ra for guiding us safely to Amun-re’s final resting place a most holy of sites! By golly!”

Says doc dropping to his knees in prayer to Ra the mighty sun god.

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That I hope is 4 of the gods. And he’ll I will cast guidance on scath for that extra +1 does this please you mighty Ra?
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"As if my good friend has not done enough, may Apep find your soul if Bastet is not a lover of cats. May Hathor be concealed from you if Set's work is in your heart. Thoth's guidance has brought us to this beautiful work of Ptah" he gestures to the building itself. "If you so much as raise a hand against us, a group of weary travelers, Sekhmet will call down so much vengeance upon you that it would have been better for Isis to have never blessed your mothers loins." He declares authoritatively.


11:29, Today: Scath Oiche rolled 25 using 1d20+8.  deception. Rocked a 25 before all the aiding.

The guard protecting the main doors seems to relax a little as you mention the holy gods of Osirion he relaxes even more when you identify one of your group, as a holy priest of the ancient gods.

"Well met then pilgrims. I must apologies, for recently our most holy High Iaseda has gone missing summoned to stand before the righteous Amun-Re, even now the Iaseda prey for his return. I feared you were Symbayan spies, but please fellow pilgrims come in out of the accursed rain.  Soon my fellow will return with one of the holy Iaseda. Then we can get you into the temple where you might rest and prey."

says they guard gesturing you closer under the cover of the roof. You all soon hear voices and footsteps coming from the entrance as Pachi re-appears with a number of other dervishes. One an Olderman steps forward and announces himself,

"I am Iaseda Akmahlt, welcome to the final resting place of Amun-Re. You have disturbed my most holy of works why have you come here infidels?"


The guard who spoke before speaks up on your groups behalf,

"Holy Iaseda, these are but pilgrims here to worship the ancient gods we should welcome them and provide them sanctuary."

The stare from the holy Iaseda instantly silences him and the older man continues to address you.

"If you are pilgrims you are more than welcome to worship here which of the old gods do you follow?"

"I follow the mighty Ra's wisdom and he has told me to seek the holy places in the desert like this mighty pyramid to Amun-re and pay homage to the old gods and these holy sites would you let my companions and I pray here blessed Iaseda Akmahlt? May Ra guide your choice."
Says Doc calling on Ra for aid in his cause.

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Cast guidance upon himself

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 41):

Vander really wanted to tell the priests, guards, and their gods to go stuff themselves. As far as he was concerned, reglion was the reason he was stuck in a desert that rained acid on people. Still, he was smart enough to keep his trap shut and his weapons at the ready.

As long as they got shelter he was fine. However if they tried to send them back out in the rain as doubtlessly they had done to others? Well, then he was ready to send them to their gods in return. Still, everybody had made with the nice-nice talk for now.
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The Iaseda sees proof of doctor Rajeed’s faith as he calls down the blessing of Ra. This changes his attitude towards your group.

“I see you follower of the true gods. I welcome you follower of Ra to this holy place of Amun-re. I invite you to rest and give tithe at the holy fire. Please forgive my suspicions, but a follower of a false deity recently came here to defile this holy place. The mighty power of Amun-re did take the infidel and by accident our high Iaseda and his body guards who were in a close pursuit of the defiler. But please follow me and I must return to the studies of the holy glyfs and text in the hopes that we can find a way to return the high Iaseda and his men to us. Come.

He leads you all into the temple. A shallow ramp/corridor runs down from south to north some 20 feet between two sets of double doors. 2 of the dervishes open the doors revealing a 30-foot wide by 40-foot long room is lit by torches attached to the walls. The torches cast flickering light on the very decorative carved walls and high, domed ceiling. The Holy laseda, moves to stand at an altar in front of a huge statue of Amun-re. The five other Dervishes gather around the walls, returning to their casual study of the wall carvings. The Holy laseda opens a large white book with platinum fittings. Turning to the 6th dervish the holy cleric says,

“Ahmet take these pilgrims to the sleeping quarters and ensure they have a suitable room. Look after and guide them while they are here paying tithe and homage to the holy Amun-re.”

Ahmet nods and directs the group onward.

Ahmet takes you to the east corridor and down a set of stairs, soon coming to an unlit corridor, running north to south. The end of the corridor is lost in darkness. There are 10-foot square cells opening off to either side. Within many of the cells dirty dervishes lounge cooking, gambling or smoking hooka’s. He directs you to an empty  cell at the southern end of the hall with just enough room for the 5 of you to squeeze in to sleep cozily. Ahmet says,

“Sahib please make yourselves comfortable I will be over her when you are ready to look around the temple or to take you too one of a number of worship rooms.”

He moves to one of the other cells where 4 dervishes are playing a game with 5 bone dice and awaits your next moves.

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OOC: ok what now guys?

"A moment, and this one can ease the hurts caused by the cursed rain.  It will require some time."  Lupine remarked after Ahmet had gone, keeping his voice low.  He bag casting his spells two at a time, with long pauses to consult his spellbook, until those who waited with him were healed.

OOC: Lupine can grant fast healing 8 for 2 rounds as a focus spell.  A single casting per party member should take just over 50 minutes and should take care of all the acid damage..

In reply to Lupine Vedetian (msg # 46):

"And...I could use my medical kit and we can heal the whole group in half that time." Vander points out. He proceeds to do just that, working on anyone who Lupine is not healing.

(OOC-I can treat wounds once every 10 mins, thus we can cut down the healing time to 20+ minutes or so.)

The Doc just shakes his head at Vander and Lupine, without asking he proceeds to scrape away the acid on each of you with a knife it is painful as all f@&k, but then he places a clean cloth and soothing balm on each of your burns you all find yourselves feeling as good as new within 10 minutes.

“Please come again.”

He says sitting down to address his own wounds after everyone else. Struggling to reach his wounds he turns to Vander his old friend.

“Can you clean my wounds old chap, I cannot reach them all.”

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12:49, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 8 using 1d8.  Risky surgery dmg.
12:46, Today: Dr Rajeed rolled 26 using 1d20+18.  Risky surgery ward medic healing hands to treat wounds on everyone but himself .

Everyone takes 8hp then heals 42 that should bring everyone back to full health a total of 34 hp for 4 people done in under 10min

The doc is good even when he hurts you :)

In reply to Dr Rajeed (msg # 48):

Vander, unlike the good Doctor's risky surgery, has a tried but true method of quick healing. Granted it is not as restorative as the Doctor's, but it is so route Vander needs to expand little time, effort, or risk upon doing so. "How the bloody hell did you get acid burns to the backside? The rain comes from the top down!"

OOC-Using Medic Dedication and assurance medicine along with Continual Recovery. The doc heals 15 hp.
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Unsurprisingly, the shrouded elf resisted the dwarf's ministrations.  Forcibly, if necessary.  With his newly improved staff and his more innate magical abilities, that was a lot of possible resistance indeed.  Instead, while the 'doctor' tried to appeal to prospective patients, Lupine healed himself with a minimum of unnecessary bloodshed.

Scath accepts the good Doctor's ministrations though he's not sure if the doc will do it again after his eyes roll back and he shivers slightly as his veins pulse with an internal glow. "Buy me dinner first next time, you randy Rajeed."

"Ahmet I must ask, it was mentioned that an Infidel was allowed to pass before. Is their name known?" She asked curiously as she sat with the others allowed her wounds to be healed.

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 52):

Ahmet looks up from where he rolls dice with his fellow dervishes,

"No Sahib. We met the woman, a powerful warrior traveling the desolate sands of the desert. Bread was broken, and stories were exchanged as is custom. She asked about the holy sites here in the desert. This woman seemed good, strong, and righteous. She told us that the spirit of the mighty Amun-Re had come to her and told her to seek out his resting place. The foolish Bahiba now fallen amongst our people believing her blessed by the true gods told her the way to this holy pyramid. Alas he spoke too soon for duplicitous as a snake she invoked the false god, Iomedae. Fearing the worst, the high Iaseda queried her reasons in seeking out this holy site. Imagine our horror when she said her intent was to rob and desecrate this holy site! Isis Damn the infidel!" *Pitu* he spits on the ground.

"Naturally as the chosen protectors of by the old gods of their sacred sites in this blessed land we rose to do our duty, but the woman was too quick and cutting down five of holy warriors she escaped upon her camel into the wastes. The high Iaseda lead a bloodquest after the infidel. Following her trail here we caught up with her, and chased her into the holy resting place of Amun-Re. Then by the amazing holy grace of Amun-re and Isis both the infidel and high Iaseda with his personal guard were claimed by the righteous power of Amun-re. Now or other Iaseda seek away to get the high Iaseda and his retinue back. The rest of us await their instruction. and prey at the holy fire for the high Iaseda's safe return."

Ahmet spreads his hands wide at these words. Then it is his turn to roll the bone dice and he is once again distracted.


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_{“By golly chums, these chaps seem very wound up. Perhaps we should get them to give us a tour of the temple and tomb just in case they get upitty with us for wandering on our own. Now Vander I am sure this being a temple to the wonderous Osiron gods there will be some pretty shinies around the place. Let’s just keep our hands in our pockets so to speak. Their blasphemous worship of he who was little more than a vain man is bad enough, but this blood quest stuff doesn’t sound like twould be a barrel of laughs for us. Let’s just try to keep things happy dappy chappy for the moment yes wat wat.”}
Whispers Doc to your party. Eying Vander and trying his best to be covert…
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Sakinah places a hand on Rajeed's shoulder and whispers in his ear. "You realize I am a follower of the Dawnflower right? And am a Suli-jann? To these ones I am likely a walking heretic. Even though both my goddess and people are common through these lands." She whispered to him before standing back up, and looking around.

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 55):

"You further realize that some of us who think Gods are a giant pain the arse and don't bother with such things are gonna be the first to die, right?" Vander points out quietly. "Fortunately, we have a solution to that. We lie."
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"My friend, those of us that worship the gods do not pass judgement on those that do not as long as they do not do so to us. That is not the Dawnflower's way at least." She whispered to Vander. "Further, I will not let harm befall you. She would frown on me if I did not protect those I call friend, and ally."

In reply to Sakinah Dakar (msg # 57):

"I am not worried about you, nor am I worried about the doctor. I am worried about everybody else. Some people see people like me as walking, talking Heresy. Which usually means, hit me with rocks until I die. Being green is just another reason to throw bigger rocks." Vander points out.

Sakinah laughed softly. "Well, your kinds past is not so bright, that is true. Though your races future is very bright my goblin friend, and many are slowly coming around to see how your people are slowly changing, evolving, and becoming better and good."

"Alright we are in agreence then.. Ahmet! come will you show us around your temple? And the most holy resting place of Amun-Ra."
He says this with a smile now that everyone is healthy, he is interested in solving the mystery of this temple and tomb.