PFS Destiny of the Sands

Game Master DrGabe

sorry, reflex dc 17

One of the skeletons that attacked Eadie spent so much of its undead energy to try to hit the armored warrior. It nearly makes contact with her, or so it thought. The last thing in its undead life was a horrifying smash of the hammer on its skull.

Ref Skeleton: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Ref NPC2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Moments later a blast of fire fills the ancient chamber. One of the skeletons evaporates into a charred heap of fragmented bones. The other monster is not able to dodge behind the column. Its skin starts to burn and it howls in the most unnatural of ways and crumples to the ground in a heap of burning flesh.

The other blue monster bounds down the ancient hall with amazing speed and finds Ahna in it's path.
bite attack Ahna: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
But the creature's bite is deflected by the paladin's thick plated armor.

Surprise bite attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Suddenly Lore feels something sink into her silk gown - she spins suddenly and the creatures teeth are not able to sink into her skin. She sees a gaunt, long-limbed quadruped that has huge, soulless eyes and a toothy maw.

Initiative Order: Eadie, Ahna, NPC2, Lore, NPC1, NPC3, Lhug

MAP

"Eeeep! Behind me! Nasty sneaky critter!"

NEVER MIND MANOEUVRES, NAVHELAN! ALWAYS GO STRAIGHT AT ‘EM!

Eadie recalls Master of Swords Marcos Farabellus’ "friendly advice" being yelled in her ear during a training drill before her Confirmation, as she attempts to *smack* the remaining skelie with her polearm.

Hammer: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
damage: 1d12 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27

“By the Lawgiver’s Hammer! Let’s try that again.”

Eadie invokes Abadar's Herald’s name, burning a Mythic point to Sudden Attack (Ex) the skeleton as a swift action.

Hammer: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26 <-- Sudden Attack let's you take the best of the two extra rolls and add your Mythic tier to the damage roll.
Hammer: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

damage: 1d12 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 3 = 22

“The real threat seems to be the thing on Lore. Ahn, I’m gonna help Lhug and Lore take it down.”

Maybe just a little manoeuvring, Master of Swords.

Eadie moves SW-SW-SW-SE-SE-SE 45' to the south-south-west (10' away) of Lore's monster, to set up a flank with Lhug-mor if he takes a 5' step to the SE, without drawing an AoO.

Ahn 5' Steps clear of everyone (right and down) and lets loose an arrow at the thing on Lore

Longbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Someone want to place an order for Lhug. I know that he is sick... since he dumped me at the Social Distortion concert the other night!

The Dragon responds to the squeal immediately and draws his katana cross body and spins into a strike.

Full rage, 5' step to se, and attack followed by sudden strike.

rage,ff,whetstone, adding auspicious mark : 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 15 + (1) = 171d8 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25.

rage,best of: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 291d8 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26

Lhug moves to protect Lore. His first strike just barely misses the agile beast. However a sudden jab finds his katana deep in the monster's belly. Ichor leaks from the monster as it manages to stay on its feet.

Eadie is able to destroy the remaining skeleton, its bones shattering in a million pieces.

Ahna lets loose a shot with his bow, but the it misses the mark and catches only the stone walls.

Initiative Order: Eadie, Ahna, , Lore, NPC1, NPC3, Lhug
Skeletons are all dead, Lore's turn now.

MAP

Lore takes a step back and fires a bolt of flame at the creature.

to hit, ranged touch: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 4 = 18
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

"Take that, you icky bad thing."

Lore's bolt tears a small hole into the beast, yet it keeps moving and trashing at her friends.

The blue-ish lion moves towards Ahna its teeth and tentacles moving all about.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Tentacle Attack: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (12) - 3 = 9
Tentacle Attack: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (13) - 3 = 10
But the paladin is able to dodge its clumsy attack.

The extra-planar dog sudden disappears from the room and then an instant later appears next to Ahna (one square to the right/east) and attacks.
Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 Confirm: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 = 18
This time the monster digs its teeth deep into Ahna's arm.

PC's turn.

Lore starts to fire up another bolt in her hand, but seeing how much damage Ahn took from the dog, opts to channel heal instead, excluding the enemies from the heal with selective channeling.

channel healing: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5, 4) + 4 = 17

Is the map up to date?

No, but I think the dog thing is in the square to the east of Ahn. Is that right, DrGabe?

Eadie chases the dog-thing 30’ NE-NE-E-E-E and tries to drop it with her hammer from 10’ away.

Mwk Silvered Bonk!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
dmg: 1d12 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27

That is correct Eadie. FYI, with that attack he "dog thing" is dead. Only PNC left is the critter one square to the East of Ahna.

Lhug moves to a remaining opponent.

rage,ff: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 351d8 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

Confirming critical

rage,ff, adding a surge after the roll: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 15 + (5) = 251d8 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21

Lhug moves on the creature and finishes, its body crumbling to unrecognizable bits and pieces!

Looking around, you see that one of the dog like creatures has a piece of leather sticking from its mouth. Pulling it out you see that the creature has partially eaten a bag. Most of its contents have been destroyed by the stomach acid. However, you are able to salvage a few pages of a journal.
A few of a pages journal day to day mundane observations and some poetry and music, most of which isn't very good.
The last past details the author's complaints about the Apsis Consortium for their lack of recognition of the author's accomplishments.
Finally, a folded piece of paper is titled "Potential Partners" and it lists the Pathfinder Society as well as some other well known organizations.

Looking around the room you find some ancient tools, belonging to builders of this ancient rom. Amongst the tools is a magical dagger. In fact it is a +1 Mythic Bane Dagger. There is also a vial of magical dust, called dust of disjunction.
There is also a golden sheet with runes etched into it. A DC 20 Knowledge (Planes) check.

Lastly, you can see that there are two sets of human sized footsteps that do lead across the room. These foot prints were not visible a few minutes ago. However they end abruptly at opposite end of the chamber. The far exit of this chamber is blocked by a cave-in. Large rocks and rubble block the exit.
Survival Check

know planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Eadie picks up some of the scraps of poetry, pieces them together with the help of her animated hair and begins reading …

R4 is red
R2 is blue
I’ll use the force
To lay the *smack* down on you.

She turns down the corners of her mouth and nods. “Huh. It’s not Zuddiger’s Picnic, but I’ve read worse I s’pose.”

The warrior discards the paper shreds over her shoulder and looks over the mysterious footprints and rubble.

Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Active perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Lhug inspects the far endof the room, giving some exploratory swings with his katana.

Know Planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Ahn looks at the golden sheet, "Ah! This is ..."

♪♫ "… the part when … I say I don’t want ya. I’m stronger than I’ve been before!

This is … the part when I break free!" ♪♫

Eadie pulls a stray scrap of journal out of her hair and sings the lyrics written on it.

Take 10 Perform (Sing): 10 - 1 = 9

Eadie looks around the door and studies the footprints. Suddenly she realizes that there are small cracks on the floor and around the door. Somehow the people that you are tracking turned gaseous and moved through those cracks and disappeared into the tunnels below.

Ahna studies the golden sheet. It oozes with history and mysticism. It appears to be a ritual that is meant to attract something beyond the starts. The ritual is actually easy to perform once you realize its purpose. It will restore the use of some of your mystic powers.
Takes one minute to perform, and you get 1d2+1 uses of your mystic power back. Usable only once per week.

At this point you have a few options-
You can retrace their steps and can return to the cliff, infer where the buried door opens, and climb around the mountain to reach it.
You can also clear the rubble from the door to exit the temple.
A third way requires a Knowledge (Dungeoneering) check.

Eadie examines the thin cracks in the walls with pursed lips.

“I don't really want to spend the time clearing all of this rubble OR backtracking to the cliff. Maybe there’s a middle way?”

Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"Otherwise ... maybe we could try dieting?" The warrior reflects. "Lore ... Ahn ... do gnomes ever go on diets? I know Grim swore by liquid diets."

Eadie gets down to examine the small cracks in the floor. After a few minutes she is convinced that these are actually small fractures in the floor. If the floor could be fractured it likely leads to the tunnels below.
Would require break test or just do damage to the floor.
Also- here are the stats for the Dust of Disjunction: This fine powder looks like crushed diamonds. A single handful of this substance can be thrown in a 15-foot cone, at which point it attempts to absorb and neutralize any magic it comes in contact with. The magical properties of each unattended magic item in the area are suppressed for 1d4 rounds as if targeted by dispel magic spell (caster level 10th). Each creature in the area is affected as if by a targeted dispel magic, though the user cannot specify a spell effect to dispel; if a target has no spells affecting it, the dust instead attempts to suppress the abilities of one magic item carried by the target, selected at random following the rules for items surviving a saving throw (Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook 217). The dust does not affect other ongoing magical effects. Dust of disjunction h as a curious effect on golems, which also demonstrate anti-magical properties. A golem exposed to this dust must succeed at a DC 17 Fortitude save or be staggered for 1 minute. At the end of its turn, a staggered golem may attempt a new saving throw to end the staggered effect.

"I can stone shape the floor into a tunnel leading down... if that would help."

Takes one minute to perform, and you get 1d2+1 uses of your mystic power back. Usable only once per week. Can each person perform this ritual so essentially we can all get 1d2+1 uses restored?

"I only diet on the anguish of my vanquished foes ...", Ahn says with a wink.

"I can stone shape the floor into a tunnel leading down... if that would help."

“I think it would. Good thinking Lore!”

"I only diet on the anguish of my vanquished foes ..."

Eadie smiles. “I look forward to watching your upcoming feast then, Ahn. Oh, and did you want to take the magic dust? Sounds like pretty cool stuff.”

Lore casts Stone Shape, using a mythic point for Legendary Magic, casts stone shape at cl 7, fashioning a tunnel with steps going down following the cracks. (if it's too steep, then hand and foot holds instead of steps).

Ahn stows the magical dust unless someone else wants to have it ...

The Dragon lights another twist, "I'll prop up this wall while you work that out."

Ahna, sorry no. As I understand this power, it is only for one person in the party. I agree that I find this very odd.

Lore stands over the stone and uses her words and the power of her intense magic to reshape the stone floor. She creates stairs from the stone that lead you gently into the tunnels below this chamber.
The tunnel leads in several directions. There are two sets of foot prints that match the footprints from the main chamber. The tunnels are roomy enough for even a large human to walk through them without hitting their head.
Spots along the walls show signs of some type of chemical reaction happening on the rock.

Skil check time.
Craft (alchemy) check to understand the chemical reaction.
Knowledge (arcane or nature) check to understand more about the tunnel system.
Knowledge (dungeoneering) or Survival Check to travel efficiently through the tunnels, following the foot prints.

Lhug leads the way, probing with his walking stick.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Before descending Sarenrae’s servant’s stone staircase, Eadie holds out her gold cape in her left hand and makes a deep curtsey to her friend.

“I shall now take my first steps in service to Lore.”

She hums a tune as she tracks their opponents' progress through the dungeon ♪♫ I will survive! ♪♫: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Knowledge (Dungeoneering) + Surge!: 1d20 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (14) + 5 + (6) = 25

Lore chuckles at the oft-heard jest, the musical ring of her laughter carrying a short way down the tunnel.

"It looks like we can use this ritual to replenish our new found powers ... for one of us ... let me know who and when and I'll explain the ritual."

Eadie leads the pathfinders through the tunnel network quickly. Whenever the footprints are obscured or otherwise are not easily followed, she is able to pick the right direction and leads you from the mountains out to the surface. You emerge from a cave onto a rock face.
Two tall sandstone outcroppings rise to the north and south, channeling whistling wind and stinging sand through this pass. The carcass of a giant serpentine beast covered in dried blisters
lies in a heap at the gorge’s narrowest point, the body savaged by some powerful predator.

The wind is blowing strong.

There is a natural trail to the leads to the east and down into a valley. However, the howling wind has already obscured the tracks in the dirt and sand.

Perception Check

“The wind will likely play havoc with your bow attacks, Ahn. Do you think it’s strong enough to blow any of us away?”

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

“The blisters on the fallen beast suggest a predator that employs fire.”

Eadie arches an eyebrow suggestively in a certain gnome priestess’ direction. “Lore?”

More seriously. “Alas, I have no fire resistance magic to aid me against such creatures. I’ll have to make do with a simpler approach.” Eadie draws her enchanted falchion.

Perception checks:
Ahna: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Lore: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Lhug: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Lore and Eadie take a look around the surrounding rock structures, when suddenly they see a shadow move up on the plateau above. Suddenly a blue reptile appears over the edge of the cliff, its many legs letting it hang on the side of the rock without any issue. From between its two large curling horns a bolt of electricity shoots across the desert.

Lhug and Ahna take 7d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 3, 2, 4, 3, 1) = 24, make a DC18 Reflex save for half.
The plateau is 50' high. Climbing up the side looks to be a difficult task. The NPC is still up at the top.

Initiative Order: Pathfinders! then the monster.

MAP

reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

HP: 34/46

I think there is a problem with the map ...

Yep Lets see if this map is better... MAP
That should be a small file. The monster is just to your north. The token to your west represents the skeleton body.

still won't open

"Melee and ranged options seem improbable - except for Lore's fire attacks. I say let’s move out of breath weapon range behind the dead monster for cover and let that thing come to us. It doesn’t look like it can fly.”

Eadie waits to hear the opinions of her friends. Delay until before the monster’s turn.

Sorry gang, I didn't realize how big that file was. Dropbox wasn't liking sharing that I think: Another MAP!
This should be better. Eadie, the encounter is written pretty strange with an opening rock throw or breath weapon. The monster is still perched up on the ledge but it is a monstrous (15' reach/space). DnD math is a strange concept. Lets say that that beast is 35' away even though its square is 50' up. Doesn't even come close to making sense but lets stick with that. His first action is engage in HtH so this is only an issue during round one.
And, the monster is Mythic adjusted once and again for 4 players.

Thanks so much for the clarification, DrGabe. The map works fine for me now.

In a panicked voice, Eadie screams. “FALL BACK TO COVER!” before cracking her snapleaf. Immediate action invisibility for 5 minutes

Instead of retreating, she advances towards the beast. After deducing the path it will take towards the party, she stops 5’ out of its way and raises her falchion above her head, readying an action to strike the creature as it moves through a square she threatens.

Hoping for the readied action to go off and to take an AoO from the cover of invisibility, DrGabe.

As a swift action Ahn Lays hands on himself

LOH/Fey Foundlin: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12
HP: 46/46

Ahn runs three square left firing his bow

Long Bow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Lhug shifts forward to give cover to the squeaky one and hurls a razor sharp chakram from the hip.

Dex raging +whetstone: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Eadie, you will get an AoO. So go ahead and roll your dice. Waiting on Lore. If we don't hear word from her soon someone can give an order for her.

didn't realize you were waiting on me, sorry, I made a post, but apparently the board ate it... here we go again

Lore casts a distracting fireball behind the creature (so as not to catch any party members in its radius.

fireball damage, dc 17 reflex save for 1/2 dmg: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 6, 6, 3) = 22

As the enormous monster moves towards her ambush, Eadie holds her breath as she waits.

A little closer … a little closer … NOW!!

Falchion sneak attack + invisibility!: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 = 31 And creature is denied dex bonus to AC for Eadie's first attack.
damage: 2d4 + 20 ⇒ (2, 3) + 20 = 25

AoO: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 - 2 = 19
damage: 2d4 + 20 ⇒ (2, 3) + 20 = 25

As her second slash misses, Eadie calls on Abadar for a second chance.

"Guide your servant's hand, O Master of the First Vault!"

Burning a Mythic point to Sudden Attack as a swift action.

Sudden Attack: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 2 + 3 = 33
damage: 2d4 + 20 ⇒ (3, 4) + 20 = 27

Confirm dat crit!: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 13 - 2 + 3 = 22
Hardcopy Character Folio reroll: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 2 + 3 = 29

Crit Damage: 2d4 + 20 ⇒ (4, 2) + 20 = 26

If the first hit landed and the crit confirmed, that's 78 damage, DrGabe.

oh... em... gee