Will:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 Fail, but it turns out not to matter ...
Fort:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Varian casts glitterdust ... The magic light flares, and Varian is sure the spell was cast properly, but the mindless beast seems largely unaffected.
Knowledge(nature) DC 14+ (trained only):
Giant scorpions like this one are able to detect vibrations in the ground ("tremorsense") and can detect prey in the dark. (darkvision) They have very keen senses.
@Mercutio: I suggest going with assuming 'not blinded' ... As such:
Mercutio draws and fires his bow, but misses his target as the arrow bounces off of thick exoskeleton.
Doodle strikes the scorpion with a cold and ice, and it skitters in annoyance.
—COMBAT—
Varian
Taklinn
Mercutio
Doodle Renedar
Taerel
* scorpion
Those in bold may act!
"The beast can still detect your presence if you are in contact with the ground!"
Tremorsense is really the poor man's blind sense - it knows what squares everyone is in, but it *still* has a 50% miss chance, which means that ranged attacks don't provoke, and neither does movement.
Tremorsense is really the poor man's blind sense - it knows what squares everyone is in, but it *still* has a 50% miss chance, which means that ranged attacks don't provoke, and neither does movement.
As it knows exactly where people in contact with the ground are, I would assert moving *will* provoke, albeit with a concealment miss chance. Ranged attacks while threatened, for example, will not.
As for concealment ... unfortunately I find the Pathfinder rules vague on the issue. Referring to Blindsense helps a bit, but there are few, if any, official rulings on the subject, despite the certainty displayed on rpg.stackexchange.
I'd been planning on halving the blindness penalties—and it's what I'd do in a home game—but PFS requires a bit stricter interpretation and I don't think I can fudge it that much. So will continue with full blindness penalties and a 50% miss chance. But there will still be potential AoO for movement.
After consideration, I'm going to retcon Mercutio's arrow to a strike. Yay for -2 dmg.
Mercutio's arrow bounces off the exoskeleton, ricochets off the stones in the courtyard, and strikes the scorpion lightly in its underbelly.
The scorpion retaliates against the closest target, which is unfortunately Renedar. The scorpion nearly hits the unarmored monk with a claw before the Renedar unfortunately dodges into the second attack. The scorpion captures Renedar between its claws and squeezes, doing even more damage. (-8 for the claw, -11 for the constrict. = -33 [-10 below zero] Time for a stabilize check.)
The scorpion drops Renedar's limp corpse and steps forward and its stinger plunges forward at Taerel, striking him in the chest.
5' step. 7 dmg. Poison: Fort DC 19; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save.
—COMBAT—
Varian
Taklinn
Mercutio
Doodle Renedar (-33; stabilize check)
Taerel (-7; Fort save)
* scorpion (-23)
Those in bold may act!
"Well, let's drop this thing before that happens - a single claw was enough to drop Renedar; I shudder to think what would happen if it managed a full complement of attacks..."
So saying, Varian pulls out the Scroll of Magic Missile that he claimed, and uses it.
Doodle does the same as the others, pulling the scroll of Magic Missile as she takes a 5' step backwards to the southeast, and expending its magic to damage the scorpion without catching Renedar in any crossfire.
@Taerel: It took a 5' step during its attack in order to reach the next threat.
Taerel succumbs to the poison. str dmg:1d2 ⇒ 1
Varian takes advantage of the creature's blindness and uses magic. Sensing the urgency of the situation, Taerel and Doodle do the same.
Mercutio fires an arrow, this time taking the time for a clear short, without relying on trickery.
The scorpion is hurting. Maybe two or three more hits like these last ones should do it.Hadn't added Doodle's initial cold for some reason. Mercutio's attack finishes it off.
EDIT: Mercutio's shot is the final straw, and the giant scorpion falls to the dust.
Renedar continues to lay bloody and helpless on the ground.
I'll assume Taklinn at least stabilizes him, but perhaps more?
—POST-COMBAT—
Renedar (-34; stable)
Taerel (-7; poison 1/6; -1 Str; Please make 5 more Fort saves)
Male Dwarf Core Cleric/1 | HP: 11/11 | Init 6 | Fort/Ref/Will: +5/+0/+5 | Perception: +3 | AC: 16/10/16 | CMD: 12 (16 against trip and bull rush)
"Blast the Society, and their accursed mantra..."
Renedar, I didn't want to eat up all of your charges without coordinating with you first. If you want to heal up more, feel free to make the same CLW rolls I did and we can assume I've done it in the meanwhile; same goes for anyone else with a wand of CLW.
As you examine the area you find several goblin corpses around the edge in various states of dismemberment. Some of them even have unsmashed potions.
You find they five potions of cure moderate wounds. Feel free to use those instead of wand charges.
As you study the arrangement of corpses, you suspect the goblins were killed by the scorpion as they came in to "play" with their curious new "toy". Or maybe it was on a dare. Or maybe goblins are just that suicidal.
The party carefully examines the door, tests it for magical effects, then tries to open it stealthily.
Go ahead an place yourselves wherever you like within the white square to start.
This large room was recently cleaned—piles of trash are swept into the corners, the six tables and dozen benches here are spotless, and the majority of the spider webs and vermin nests were cleaned from the corners. A set of sturdy double doors sit in the south wall, another is set in the west wall (the ones you are entering from), and a single door in the northwest corner leads north to what you assume is a kitchen.
Your fight with the scorpion must have been noisy, because the occupants of this room look ready for you. One is a male dressed in a chain shirt, with a fine rapier on one hand and a dagger in the other. The second is a female, in long robes slit up the sides to allow freedom of movement. You see the hint of studded leather armor under her robes and her hands form claws reminiscent of a dragon's.
Varian conjures acid at the vicious door frame. It sags on its hinges.
Mercutio steps in and slashes with his rapier, but was too hasty for an effective strike.
The woman in red smiles in reply. "You liked our little pet, eh? We didn't send it after you, but it does make a fine guardian. The goblins have been playing with it."
She smiles evilly, summons a bit of magic, and reaches out to touch Mercutio, causing magic energy to coarse over the surface of his body.
ASF:1d100 ⇒ 80
Spellcraft DC 17:
ghoul touch
touch:1d20 ⇒ 15 @Mercutio: Fort DC 13 or be paralyzed for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 rounds. If you fail, everyone within 10' needs a Fort DC 13 or be sickened.
Taerel steps up (15') and tries to attack the male enemy. His thrust misses as missteps on his way through the door.
—COMBAT—
Taerel Taklinn
Renedar
* Guarin (male)
Doodle
Varian
Mercutio
* Kanna (female)
Those in bold may act.
Male Dwarf Core Cleric/1 | HP: 11/11 | Init 6 | Fort/Ref/Will: +5/+0/+5 | Perception: +3 | AC: 16/10/16 | CMD: 12 (16 against trip and bull rush)
Taklinn uses Strength Surge on Renedar (+1 to melee attacks, combat maneuver checks that rely on Strength, Strength-based skills, and Strength checks) before moving into better position.
Half Orc Male Half-Orc Monk 3 HP 23/23; AC 15; TCH 15; FF 12; F +4; R +5; W +5; CMB+7; CMD 21 (22 vs. grapple); Speed 40FT; Init +2; Perception +6;
Renedar moves around the table and strikes at the hooded guy in the corner. 40 ft. base speed Attack:1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23 Damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Taklinn calls on the favor of the gods to aid his friend, while Renedar moves with uncanny quickness and plants his foot square in the man's face.
The man is somewhat taken aback, and his next attack is slightly off. Renedar easily dodges a hasty rapier thrust. However, the scoundrel recovers his poise and slashes Renedar's arm with his dagger.
rapier:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 dagger:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 dmg:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
—COMBAT—
Doodle
Varian
Mercutio (need Fort save!)
* Kanna (female)
Taerel
Taklinn
Renedar (-4)
* Guarin (male) (-9)
Those in bold may act.
