Destiny of the Sands High-Tier (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Hamish follows Herman's lead.

With a halfling in the lead, things can only go well!

Cressyk follows as well, longspear held at the ready.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

To the east, a set of low steps rise to a set of stone doors surrounded by symmetrical wall carvings of pharaohs. Stairs to the south ascend to the outer wall with the gate.

Shortly after you entered the courtyard, you see that some of the bodies are rising.

Round 1
Kiyomi
Haemish
Herman
Wit
Zombie red
Cressyk
Golem
Zombie green
Ober
Zombie blue

Kiyomi, with her lightning-fast fox-like reflexes, runs forward under the legs of what looks like some sort of golem, and attempts to bring it down.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

trip: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 (With Improved Trip) <- Ouch.

"Ach, crowded conditions! There's no room for lance work in here. I'll have to PICK a better weapon. Heh, heh." Haemish drops his lance and guides Lady forward toward the nearest zombie, drawing his pick while he does so. As he closes with the undead creature, Lady tries to take it down first, after which he strikes it. (Move action to blue zombie; Lady bite attack with PA: bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7,damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8, if the attack hits, he gets a free trip attempt: trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14; Haemish pick attack: add +4 to attack if zombie has been tripped: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23, damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5)

While fighting the zombies and the ghoul you can see that they don't look like normal zombies. They seem to be sick.

Everybody in the room has to succeed a DC12 Fort Save or be nauseated by the golem. I missed that, sorry.

Kiyomi rushes behind the golem under it's legs and pushes it to the ground. Lady tries to bite the zombie's bones, but is not able to pick some. Haemish is lucky this time and hits the zombie with his pick.

Round 1
Kiyomi
Haemish
Herman
Wit
Zombie red
Cressyk
Golem tripped
Zombie green
Ober
Zombie blue -5HP

Know Religion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

"Try not to let them touch you, they're covered in disease."

Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Fort save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Once again, you see why I get the name. Sigh.

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Fort DC 12: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Know Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Know History: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Round 1

"Hey, I bet that figure is the legendary Osirian pharoah Azghaad who brought water to...Gods in Heaven, what is that smell? It's like rotten flesh and burning hair....Gross!"

Herman is nauseated by the smell of the carrion in the sun, and cannot act against the undead.

What is the duration of the nausea?

Knowledge (Religion, Monster Lore): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 = 26
Knowledge (Religion, Monster Lore): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

nauseated for 1 round, I'm putting Wit aside, he did not post for three weeks now and botting him every round is boring, Cressyk can reach the golem without provoking an AoO

Herman breathes deeply and starts to caugh. He almost pukes, but finally controlls himself. The zombie with the red socks approaches Haemish and rises it's arms to slam at Haemish. Cressyk approaches the golem and swings his falchion at it and cuts off an arm. The golem tries to get up. AoO for Kiyomi and Cressyk
The zombie with the green pants slams at Kiyomi but the fox is too fast and the zombie misses it's target.
Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Cressyk knows that the zombies are advanced zombies. They are really strong and spread the Zombie Rot desease whenever they hit a target. When the zombie dies, it explodes into a burst of decay which also spreads Zombie Rot to all creatures nearby. (AC16, 16HP)

The Golem's skin is strong against piercing weapons and it's immune to construct traits and magic. It is a plague carrier and inflicts filth fever to every creature it hits with a slam attack. (AC17, 42HP)

Round 1
Kiyomi
Haemish n
Herman n
Zombie red
Cressyk
Golem tripped -11HP
Zombie green
Ober
Zombie blue -5HP

Nauseated: Creatures with the nauseated condition experience stomach distress. Nauseated creatures are unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action such a character can take is a single move actions per turn.

Swift Action, Blessing of Fervor, Divine Power +3/+3 to Attack/Damage

"Abomination!" The young warpriest shouts at the Zombies, hoping to distract them. He then moves next to the Red Zombie.

He then swings Inheritor's Blessing with all his might.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

If that hits

Slashing Damage: 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Ober moves closer to the zombie with red socks and swings his blessed blade at it. Just in the moment the blade is supposed to thit the creature the zombie's leg buckles causing the zombie to stumble and the blade misses it's target. The zombie with the blue eyes tries to dig it's claws deeply into Haemish's flesh but Haemish is not as unlucky as he thinks he is.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Round 2
Kiyomi
Haemish n
Herman
Zombie red
Cressyk
Golem tripped -11HP
Zombie green
Ober
Zombie blue -5HP

because of my mess in the first round I think it's fair to keep Haemish nauseated in round 2 instead of round 1, because he hit the zombie in round 1, Herman is not nauseated any more, he was in round 1

Kiyomi's AOO on the zombie:
unarmed strike: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

If that doesn't kill the zombie (unlikely) she will then do a full round attack on it, a trip and one more kick with her surprisingly strong paw.

trip: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

unarmed 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 (+4 if the zombie falls prone)
damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

In all fairness, Lady should make a Fort save as well: Lady Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Haemish tries his best to regain control over his retching. He's seen enough of what he has eaten in the last 24 hours, but didn't remember eating corn. Future Fort save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Kiyomi - I just looked and saw that you are adding your CMD to your trip rolls rather than your CMB. The CMD is your defense against having combat maneuvers performed against you, while the CMB is your bonus to perform them.

No, I'm adding CMB. I just have a ton of bonuses. (Improved Trip, Maneuver training 1 (trip), and +2 vs. creatures two-sizes larger than me from Equality for All.) +3 BAB, +6 Dex, +2 Improved Trip, +1 Maneuver training, +2 Equality for All= +14. Actually I've been missing 1! :)

EDIT: Oh and then -2 to CMB for being Tiny, so I'm actually adding 1 too many. I'll fix that next time!

Except that you don't add Dex unless you have the Agile Maneuvers feat (unless there's something I'm missing), so it looks like your BAB in fox form is 3 (BAB) +2 (Improved Trip) +1 (Maneuver Training) +2 (Equality for All) -2 (Tiny Size) = +6 total, not the +17 you added to your roll here.

The +17 was a mistake, should have been +12. I think I was thinking I hadn't yet added Improved Trip, and then also misremembered that it gives you a +2 not a +4.
You do get to use Weapon Finesse for trip attacks if the weapon you're using to trip is Finesse-able. I'm going to have to dig up the source on that one... it does say so on the d20pfsrd.com page here, but that's obviously not an official source, and the source link is broken.

EDIT: Here's the link: Paizo FAQ
Since a brawler's unarmed strikes are considered to be manufactured weapons just like a monk's, there's really no question that Weapon Finesse should apply to her trip attempts.

Round 2

Herman, now recovered from his initial nausea at the smell of rotten flesh, rushes up besides Haemish and Lady and slashes at the Blue Zombie with his longsword.

"Close up fighting isn't really my strong suit, but I don't have any other way to contribute against these dying flesh bags. So have at them!" sighs Herman as he steps to the melee.

Herman longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Not sure if Kiyomi mixed something up, the golem was tripped and tried to get up. The AoO is against the golem, unless I mixed simething up :D

Kiyomi, still in fox form, kicks the golem again and again. Both strikes hit, but it does not fall prone this time. Hamish regains control over his body functions and prepares to attack. Herman swings his longsword against the zombie with blue eyes but misses.

If Kiyomi really wanted to attack the zombie insted with her full round action, I will redo her activities. Golem and zombie have the same CMD so would both not fall prone.

The zombie with the red socks tries to hit 1d2 ⇒ 1 Ober with it's claws.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 DC13 Fort save or get infected with zombie rot

Round 2
Kiyomi
Haemish
Herman
Zombie red
Cressyk + AoO
Golem -26HP
Zombie green
Ober
Zombie blue -5HP

No, you're right, it was supposed to be against the golem. Got confused by all the discussion about my CMB. :)

Kiyomi - sorry for sounding/being accusatory; I was initially trying to be helpful because your CMD was 17, it wasn't the first time that that number had been used, and I didn't know whether you knew better. Then, of course, my ignorance about the FAQ didn't help things, either.

AoO (Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack): 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 1 = 22
Damage (Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack): 2d4 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 + 3 = 14

As the golem stands, Cressyk's blade flashes out at the lumbering, rotting creation. However, once the thing regains its feet, the falchion fails to find any more purchase.

Standard action: Attack Golem
Attack (Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack): 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 = 14
Damage (Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack): 2d4 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 + 3 = 15

Not in any way a problem. I'm a Venture Lieutenant... if I'm doing things wrong, I need told about it. :)

Cressyk swings his adamantine falchion twice at the golem, slicing away some body parts. The golem is already weak, but it is still standing. The golem swings both his claws at Cressyk, trying to push the half-orc away from him but both claws miss the target. The zombie next to the golem tries to hit the small fox in front of his feet, but also the zombie slams into the air.

Slam Golem left: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Slam Golem right: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Slam Zombie: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Round 2
Kiyomi
Haemish
Herman
Zombie red
Cressyk
Golem -40HP
Zombie green
Ober
Zombie blue -5HP

Fort Save

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Use my GM reroll, with my +1 if you're ok with that.
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

If not I have Zombie Rot.

Ober will attack the Zombie again.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

If that hits.

Damage: 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Sure, on Saturday I almost killed a Paladin. I don't want to cause another PC to suffer :/

The zombie hits ober, but Ober's immune system is strong enough to kill the desease before it can cause trouble. In return Ober hits the zombie as hard as he can and finally it falls apart spreading it's bones and parts of flesh on the floor. The zombie in front of Haemish and Herman also swings it's claws at Herman but misses. 1d2 ⇒ 2
Slam vs. Herman: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Round 3
Kiyomi
Haemish
Herman
Cressyk
Golem -40HP
Zombie green
Ober
Zombie blue -5HP

Hoping to allow Cressyk to finish it off, Kiyomi attempts to trip the golem, then kicks it while it's (presumedly) down.

trip: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
unarmed strike: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 (+4 if it is tripped)
damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Again, Cressyk's blade finds the prone golem, slicing deep into the rotting flesh.

Standard action: Attack Golem
Attack (Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack, Prone): 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 1 + 4 = 27
Damage (Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack): 2d4 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 + 3 = 17

"Argh, haven't had that much sick come out of me since after my last divorce! Lady bite!" Haemish commands. He then swipes at the zombie before him with his pick.

(5'-step; ]Lady bite - 1 PA: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 1 = 9,damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10,free trip attempt if attack hits: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18; Haemish pick: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27,Pick damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5)

Kiyomi trips the golem again and kicks it until it stops to move. Cressyk sees that the golem drops in front of him he turns around to the zombie next to Kiyomi and decapitates it with one hit. I hope that's ok, the golem was already killed by Kiyomi
Lady and Haemish try to knock out the remaining zombie, but lady's teeth hit only air. Haemish's pick hits the target cutting deep holes into the rotting flesh.

Round 3
Kiyomi
Haemish
Herman
Cressyk
Golem -49HP defeated
Zombie green defeated
Ober
Zombie blue -10HP

No complaints here!

Round 3

Thanking the Gods for his leather armor, which absorbed most of the blow from the zombie, Herman slashes again at the creature. Sighing, after another wide miss, he 5' steps back from the creature, giving up on melee.

"Sorry Haemish, I can't seem to hit the broadside of a barn. I'll try another tack."

Herman longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Herman swings his longsword at the remaining zombie, but thinking to much of his leather armor he does not concentrate on the fight and misses.

Round 3
Kiyomi
Haemish
Herman
Cressyk
Golem -49HP defeated
Zombie green defeated
Ober
Zombie blue -10HP

Ober 5 foot steps and power attacks.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

If that hits 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

With a might attack with his longsword Ober decapitates the last moving zombie. The rotten undead falls down to the ground and stops moving.

combat over

Kyomi yips happily at their victory, then starts sniffing around the room, looking for treasure.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 plus scent.

Haemish takes a few moments to catch his breath and dry heaves a few times. "Let's get out of this room before I lose the rest of my breakfast. The stench is unbelievable."

He then guides Lady back toward the entrance (and fresher air!) and retrieves the lance he dropped there. Staying off of the wolf's back, he commands her to stand guard while he steps outside to catch a few breaths of clean air.

Herman sheaths his fairly useless longsword, and returns to carrying his bow. "Sorry I am of little value in a melee. But I am pretty good about finding clues and sharing knowledge."

Think we should check the stairs that lead up behind us before we go farther into the ruins. Hate leaving bad guys behind me...

Kyomi does not find any treasures. This room is filled with rotten bodies and old clothes only. While Haemish gets some fresh air Herman checks the stairs that lead up to the outside wall. The stairs in good condition and lead up to a small room. On the other side of the room is a door. It is closed.

Once the others are with him, Herman will push open the closed door in the room above the gate.

Once the others are with him he opens the door. He reveals a small enclosed guard post above the gate. The wooden doors are loose on their hinges and fall with a loud crash. A stone cabinet served as a weapons locker, while a tarnished bronze brazier dominates the center of the room.

Cressyk makes his way into the room, casting a quick orison to detect any magical auras.

Cast detect magic

Kiyomi startles at the loud crash from the doors falling, and then follows Cressyk in, looking for dangers.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 plus scent

A search of the weapons locker reveals five +1 seeking bolts.

Except the bolts Cressyk does not detect any magical auras.

"I have a crossbow, but I'm not much of shot with it," says Herman. "I can take the bolts and use them, but I would only take them as a last resort. Anyone else with more shooting skill should have them."

Glad he stopped up here to check things out, Herman looks around on more time to make sure they haven't missed anything, then hotfoots it back downstairs to search the rest of the compound.

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

Cressyk follows Herman's lead, opening the door opposite the one he entered as he looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

The room Cressyk opens is empty except some sand on the floor.