[PFS] Race to Seeker's Folley, Destiny of Sands Part 2, (Inactive)

Game Master Curaigh

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Badriyah nearly drops the waterskin she is drinking from when she hears Tanaka's shout. Drawing her sickle, she looks around to she what and where the threat is.

Belvica closes toward the boulder at shoots at the bandit hiding behind it. Mazon pulls a bolt out and loads it into the crossbow she's just retrieved. The creature hit by Bevlica's arrow screams and throws a spear back at her, but he falls to the ground instead. As if on cue two other spear fly from two other boulders north of the water.

spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14, dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8EDIT: ignore
spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9, dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 EDIT: Miss
spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18, dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 EDIT: Miss

R1
Belvica (22): shoots gnoll
Mazon (21): draws & loads crossbow
gnolls (19): throws spears at Belvica (R=12)
Tenaka (16): <--here now
Willem (12):<--here now
Badriyah (9): draws sickle, [standard left]<--here now
Tugo (delaying?)

Knowing that the enemies were to far away to get a proper shot Waylander and him moved up towards the water, ensuring that they were now in an easier range for his longbow.

double movement to get in range

Forgive me I've been out of town, and I forgot my laptop...

Tugo was too distracted by the mixture of awe and disgust at the beauty of the oasis and the trash that littered it to comprehend Tenaka's shout at first.

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Remaining aback his griffon, Tugo draws and nocks a fire bolt in his crossbow, searching ardently for the opponents.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Ser Willem draws his sword as he spurs Destrier around the oasis to charge at the now exposed gnoll. As he reaches the creature, his sword flashes in an arc towards it.

Ride: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Masterwork Sword + Mounted Combat: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Sword Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Belvica darkwood composite longbow, looses another arrow in the direction of the enemy, ranger's focus 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11
Damage if hits 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Tugo draws a weapon and tries to get a bead on one of the gnolls. Tenaka rushes across the sand for better positioning as Sir Willem closes on a gnoll. The sand shifts under his horse's feet and his sword fails to connect. Belvica's second arrow flies into the scrub the gnoll emerged from but leaves the bandit unharmed.

R2
Belvica (22): misses gnoll
Mazon (21): <--here now
gnolls (19): throws spears at Belvica (R=12)
Tenaka (16):
Willem (12):
Tugo (10):
Badriyah (9):

Mazon walks forward 30 ft and casts her Fortune hex on Tenaka.

Seeing the gnolls, Tugo races up and fires the fire bolt at the gnoll on the left, designating it. Lesser designation: upon a hit, +2 to attack and damage to designated enemy for one round

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 1d4 ⇒ (7) + (4) = 11 1d4 = fire damage

Mazons magic covers the hunter. The gnolls close on Sir Willem, hoping to take him down before the rest of the party closes. Their companion's blood pours into the sand.
spear: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11, dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
spear: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13, dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Tenaka, Willem, Badriyah to finish the round. Then Belvica & Mazon at the top of round 3.

If noone is dead by the time my turn comes along, Mazon moves diagonally 30 ft then fires her crossbow at the closest gnoll.
Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d8 ⇒ 5

Bashing away the spears with his shield, Ser Willem pulls back the reins of Destrier so that he can trample the gnoll underneath his hooves as the knight errant's sword swings down at the creature's head.

Sword with Mounted Combat: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Hooves: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 61d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Longbow attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
reroll due to hex
Longbow attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Tenaka and Waylander would move closer towards the gnolls before Tenaka would let go of an arrow, not trusting his current aim he felt the power of Mazon's hex flowing through him.

Arrows, bolts, spears and swords all miss their mark.

R3
Badriyah (9): <--here now (her R2 action)
Belvica (22): <--here now
Mazon (21): <--here now
gnolls (19): (R=12)
Tenaka (16):
Willem (12):
Tugo (10):

Mazon loads her crossbow and casts her hex on Tenaka again.

Belvica darkwood composite longbow, looses another arrow in the direction of the enemy, ranger's focus 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21
Damage if hits 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12

Belvica's arrow finds a mark and she drops a second gnoll to the sand. The third bandit, realizing he is alone, flees.

An archer or the mount could chase the gnoll down if you would like, combat is effectively over. There are two on the ground.1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

A marker about 100 feet west of the oasis matches the description in Grandmaster Torch’s notes. During the hour before dusk, the setting sun’s light causes a weathered hieroglyph depicting an arch to glow. Even as the sun sets, the long shadow cast by the stone never shifts, always pointing to the with exactly the same bearing.

Dusk is required to get the final directions, so you have a couple of hours to wait and rest. Fortunately the great speed with which you crossed the desert grants a chance to read more of Amenepheous notes and to recover from the journey. Mechanically this translates into a bonus on the later skill checks. Is there anything else you would like to accomplish in the meantime?

Belvica looses another arrow gen escaping enemy 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 if hits Damage if hits 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Search the bodies, take a nap.

I made a mistake with Tugo's inventory. The crossbow is no longer designating, nor does it deal fire damage, but the rest of the previous action should be the same.

Ser Willem rides down the remaining gnoll.. Sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Then gives Destrier a much deserved rest.

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Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

With the last gnoll gone or killed by the valiant cavalier his attention shifted to the oasis and it's surroundings. Ensuring that Waylander and his mount were looked after before making a quick scouting circle around the oasis to see if there were anymore surprises waiting for them. If none would be there he would setup a small camp out of the sun (if possible) before going over the notes and resting for a bit.

Once dusk would approach he would pack everything up and get ready to watch before making the final decision on where they would have to go or what action they would have to take.

Should any of the other pathfinders want to talk or take a seat next to him he would welcome them and start a friendly talk with them, his eyes however would always dart around, looking for trouble or changes in their surroundings...

After seeing the last gnoll get dealt with, Mazon checks the bodies of the gnolls to see if they are carrying anything useful. After that she will sit or stand with Tenaka looking over the notes, making small talk about their companions.

B=1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12, 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
G=1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7,1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The gnolls maintain a poorly hidden cache of stolen goods near their hiding spot. In addition to a silver cup worth 60 gp and a hodgepodge of coins, their ill-gotten gains include alchemical supplies from Thuvia that consist of an alchemy crafting kit, a vial of antitoxin, and two flasks of alchemist’s fire. Each gnoll has leather armor, a heavy wooden shield, and two spears.

A couple hours after combat the sunset hits the marker whose strange shadow doesn't shift. It points the pathfinders to the next leg of the journey. The remainder of the trek through the desert proceeds uneventfully, with only the rise and fall of the dunes to break the monotonous couple of hours. A low, uneven hill of granite appears on the horizon to the northwest, presenting the only shelter for miles around. Although the crag appears solid from a distance, on closer examination there is a wide fissure in the rock sealed by a heavily weathered stone wall fitted with a large iron door.

The archway’s ceiling contains a recessed inscription in Ancient Orisiani that has avoided the worst of millennia of erosion.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Mazon grabs one of the vials of alchemist's fire, "I need one of these."
After getting to the archway, she studies it and says "Does anyone know what this says?"

Enjoying the small talk with his companions, Ser Willem spends time polishing and cleaning his sword.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

He shakes his head at the inscription. "Anything in the notes about this?"

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He watched the gnolls as they slowly regained some semblance of conscious and motioned to them for a moment "they are recovering..." He wouldn't make any attempt to either subdue them or kill them. Once they would be ready to move he would follow the new path till they got to the door. He frowned for a moment as he watched the scribbelings on the door and then shook his head "I have no idea what it all means..."

"I'm not even sure what language that is...looks very old though." He thinks for a moment, petting Lotti's hot feathers, "Even if it says, 'Keep out lest you be eaten' in abyssal, we don't have much of a choice. It's either take a chance on the cave, or die of dehydration and heatstroke for certain." He looks around, "Shall we?" He says as he and Lotti trot forward to inspect the entrance.

Perception (Tugo; Lotti): 1d20 ⇒ 181d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Belvica Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

At entering the entrance of the cave Belvica slings her bow on her back and unsheathes her waraxe.

She uses a parade whisper, "I'se gores ferse..." while holding her right hand up in a fist.

She then takes the lead into the cave looking for traps or any such things
Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

The gate is closed and seems to be in working order. Sand has piled up in front of it however and will take some muscle to open. Belvica searches the doors carefully and finds not hint of danger.
Only one of you has to make it to view the spoiler. Declare an aid if you want to :)

Belvica takes her rope and grappling hook out of her rucksack and tosses them to the top of the rock and climbs 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 to the top.

She then says "Useusze mer rooops!"

Tugo dismounts Lotti, and attempts successfully, I imagine to climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11 the rope Belvica used. Lotti tries to climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 up the rock herself to follow her rider, and succeeds at making it to the top.

Once they both surface, Tugo remounts Lotti, and they descend the stairs. "Mind the well," Tugo says, remembering a run-in with a large snake which had taken refuge in an unused well back home, "no telling what's asleep down there."

He and Lotti search the first tent for anything of interest.

Perception (Tugo; Lotti): 1d20 ⇒ 111d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

While the rest of his companions explore the area, Ser Willem takes up watch duty, making sure no one interrupts their investigation.

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Str check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

He watched the rest get ready to scale the wall and then looked at Waylander and Ser Willem. "This will be more then interesting..." He regarded door for a moment. "Time to use our muscles and get that door open, else our mounts and companions won't be able to join us, and I am not going to leave them out here like that..."

After clearing the other side, Belvica sees the 50% elf have problems with the gate and decides to push after those who chose to climb, climb and then gathers her rope and she pushes the gate from the other side giving him some help.

Str 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Her rugged exterior makes short work of the gate, laughing she says "z muchess funnzzz yesssss... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

"Thanks for getting the door, Belvica." Mazon says as she strolls on through the door, looking around. She casts detect magic as she slowly walks toward the stairs.
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Climbing down from the gate top requires a small drop. The top of the steps lead toward a small room inside the wall, over the gate. It has a door at the other end. The wind kicks up, blowing sand around. Everything in the courtyard becomes hard to see. Things more than a dozen feet away seem little more than dark shapes in the dust cloud.
There is a room inside the wall, above the gate, below where you climbed over. Visibility in the courtyard is 10 feet. If your in, please update the map (which steps Mazon?). Ironically the one who did not visit the well doing Torch's favors, is the one to worry about what might be inside :)

Tugo finds the remnants of a shop stall, but nothing more than a tent pole remains whole. Mazon's search reveals nothing special about the former merchant's courtyard.

The ones to the east.

Not to fail in heeding his own warning, Tugo carefully investigates the well, ever-suspicious. Lotti, however is more concerned with the sand getting in her nostrils from the storm.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 7

perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

he was hesitant to enter but once inside he would start to explore to see what kind of hints, things etc were left behind or could be found for their future endavours.

Several other travelers have taken shelter in this fortress over the centuries, but misfortune has befallen each one. Corpses litter the area. One of them starts to move, its motion the only reason it can be seen through the whirling sand.
1d20 ⇒ 1
Roll initiative! If you beat a 1 also post an action :)

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Seeing that she is almost surrounded, Mazon yells "Help me!" She tries to cast chill touch defensively. DC for me is 17.
Concentration: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
The spell fizzles out, causing her to lose that spell for the rest of the day. She then takes a 5 ft step away from the zombies...hopefully.

Bel init 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Belvica charges the first one with her war axe 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 19 if hits 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

KReligion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Taking any amount for intiative...

Tugo draws his spear as Lotti gallops over to the red zombie and jabs it as she claws it ferociously.

Attack (Longspear, Claw, Claw): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 91d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage (Longspear, Claw, Claw): 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 41d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Tenaka and Waylander are attacking the red zombie

Tenaka:
Attack, Masterw. Comp Longbow, precise shot, point blank shot, Coordinated Shot: 1d20 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 7 = 13
Damage, Masterw. Comp Longbow, point blank shot: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Waylander:
Attack, Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Taking a 5 foot step he knocked an arrow and let it fly at the nearest zombie, at the same time Waylander just decided to shred, or attempt to do so, the same zombie.

If someone has a good tiger picture to use for me,let me know so I can use it for the pet...

I'm in Vegas at the moment, so I won't be able to update the map..

Hearing the cry for help, Ser Willem draws his sword and drops in on the undead creatures.

Sword if in range: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

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initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

oops, forgot my initiative :P

Mazon casts a spell and her hand grows blue with the cold. Belvica charges into a zombie slicing the beast wide open. Blood and pus fly everywhere with a loud squelching pop. Everywhere includes the dwarf's face, getting into her eyes nose and mouth. She coughs the phlem back out a sickly green gob splattering the sand next to her.

Tugo's spear misses the second zombie, but Lotti's claws dig deep furrows. Waylander closes and claws at the same beast and an arrow flies over its shoulder to puncture the zombie. It explodes spreading green, black, and bits of former traveler on the three. They shake off the worst of it and concentrate on the fight at hand.

Sir Willem answers Mazon's call and gets between the witch and the zombie, but his sword fails to harm the threat.

The zombie swings at the knight. and another closes with the halfling.
G slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6, 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 plus disease
Y slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6, 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 plus disease

R2
Pathfinders (>1): <--here now
zombies (1):

R1 Mazon, the zombie doesn't threaten at the time of casting. I will let you keep the spell charged. Dropped two zombies, two to go.

Belvica moves from the first one to the one on the one on Dargarion with war axe 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 hit 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Ser Willem continues the fight against the zombie nearest him.

Sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Not a great showing of his sword prowess today...

Tenaka:
Attack, Masterw. Comp Longbow, precise shot, point blank shot, Coordinated Shot: 1d20 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 7 = 26
Damage, Masterw. Comp Longbow, point blank shot: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Waylander:
Attack, Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Attack, Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack, Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Seeing the next Zombie walk up he puts another arrow on his bow and lets it go at the zombie, Waylander seeing the threat unleashes a fury of slashes and bites on that zombie as well