[PFS] GM Kyshkumen's Destiny of the Sands (Inactive)

Game Master Kyshkumen

Which way are you goin Vyk? Left side, right side or swimming across the middle?

LOL. Uh, from the right.

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Circling around the east side of the oasis Vyk can clearly see furry dog like creature attempting to hide. It barks out a warning as Vyk approaches and two more come out from their hidding places.

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Vyk
Dylara
Vincent
Khismia
Dog beasts
Miko
Tuich

Bold are up!

"Uh, guys. We've got company. I don't think they're friendly."

Does Vyk think an attack is imminent? Or are the creatures just warning us away?

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It would appear they were waiting in ambush.

Vyk drew his scimitar and empowered it with his arcane might. He kept on his toes, waiting for an incoming attack and for his friends to catch up.

Full Defense, +4 to AC.

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Khismia prepared her shield and spear and waived for Sabah to hide. She guided her horse forward, leaving her some place for possible attack.

I put my horse. It's purple.
Move action: ride moveaction forward.
Standart: Ready against charge.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 DMG: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (1, 8) + 1 = 10

Vincent moves forwards to catch up with Vyk. "An ambush!" he hastily shouts to his fellow Pathfinders as a warning.

Double move, placing myself to gain soft cover from Vyk against possible ranged attacks.

Touching Melon briefly, Dylara casts bull's strength to increase the power and accuracy with which her feathered friend can strike.

"Melon, attack!"

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 4 = 17

After giving Melon the command to attack, Dylara starts circling the water while taking her shield from her back.

Melon flies toward the red creature, which she spotted from the air. She continues to hover five feet above the ground as she tries to bite the creature.

Bite, higher 'ground': 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Melon flies forward as the party moves to engage. It bites one of the creatures leaving a nasty wound. Need a DC 15 fly check to hover.

The Gnolls quickly rush forward to attack the bird.

Melee Red: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Melee Blue: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

They have difficulty striking the armored bird.

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Vyk
Dylara
Vincent
Khismia
Dog beasts
Miko
Tuich

Everyone is back up.

Khismia guided her horse with one hand, took an offensive stance and rushed forward to protect a bird.
Horse (+charge): 1d20 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 + 2 = 1 DMG: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
The horse was trained to fight, but it was unfamiliar to attack such creatures and hesitated.
Khismia (+charge): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24 DMG: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Qadiran woman was much better in fight. Her hit was landed clearly and only tough pelt and armour protected hound-man to be pierced with her spear.

I have AC14 currently, since I'm not using shield in this round and count as charged

"Hey! Hands off the bird!"

Vyk rushes over to the gnoll, brandishing his scimitar.

Please double move me to just behind the yellow gnoll. I can't adjust the map on my phone.

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Khismia's horse charges forward toward one of the dog looking creatures. As the horse closes the gap it suddenly falters as it loses it's footing in the suddenly sinking sand.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

The horse is quick and able to jump back but falls prone. Large tentacles emerge from the sand and finally a large gaping maw full of sharp teeth surfaces. Khismia tries to land safely as her horse falls hoping the soft sand my cushion the blow.

Ride: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

She manages to land on her feet, but the beast begins it's attack on the horse.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Tentacle 1: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 4 = 10

Tentacle 2: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 = 8

Tentacle 3: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 = 8

Tentacle 4: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Tentacle 5: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 4 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

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Vyk
Dylara
Vincent
Khismia
Sand Monster
Dog beasts
Miko
Tuich

Bold still have actions.

Edit: Forgot the horse was prone so added +4 to attacks.

Last round:
Fly (Hover): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Current round:
Fly (Hover): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Melon feels a bit nervous with the creatures attacking her, and thus has some difficulty staying in the air. She drops five feet, ending onto the ground. From there, she attacks the red creature with both her talons and her beak.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Talon 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Talon 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Dylara casts produce flame, and in the palm of her free hand a crimson flame appears. She then moves west, trying to stay clear from the tentacle creature.

"You okay?!" Dylara calls out to Knismia and her daughter.

Miko is completely startled, and decides to simply sing an encouraging song

How many special people change
How many lives are living strange

Inspire courage, +1 to attack and damage

Oasis nice.

Melon takes out not one but two of the gnolls at it bite and slashes at the poor mangy mongrels. Dylara causes some fire to appear in her hand while Miko creates some appropriate music for the setting.

I messed up the spoiler tag in the previous post. It should say Knowledge Dungeoneering DC 14.

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Vyk
Dylara
Vincent
Khismia
Sand Monster
Dog beasts
Miko
Tuich

Just waiting on Vincent then the last gnoll gets to go.

And Tuich

Vincent trudges along through the sand towards the fight. "I'll be there in a moment!"

Dang medium armor. Can someone move my figure 40 ft closer? I'm currently east of the water. I should be able to get within 15 feet of the remaining gnoll.

Done!

Dylara cheers as her companion takes out two of the enemies. "Well done, Melon!"

Tuich rushes forward to aid Khismia and her horse. The remaining Knoll fully withdraws from the fight after watching two of his comrades get torn to shreds by melon.

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Vyk
Dylara
Vincent
Khismia
Sand Monster
Miko
Tuich

Bold have actions.

"Cowards!"

Vyk shifted his focus to the abomination trying to eat his friend's horse. "Try some of this," he said as his blade began to crackle with lightning. Shocking Grasp.

He then moved to the beast and struck with an explosion of lightning.

Spellstrike : 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 1 = 24
Damage : 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 + (3, 4, 1) = 19

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AoO vs Vyk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Vyk dodges as the creature lunges out to bite him and delivers a jolt of lighting through his blade.

Miko keeps up her song as she adds some acid to the sand

Acid Splash, RT: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 4 = 101d3 ⇒ 2

Sorry gang, had a mini-crisis at work that sucked up all my time for a while. I think I'm out of the woods now.

Describing in more detail what the GM botted(sp?) for last round (thank you!): Tuich heads for Khismia and leaps from her horse as she whips a sash loose.

And this round: Rushing to her sister-oracle's side (20', MA) she barks, "స్టీల్ కండువా!" (Steel Scarf Revelation, SwA) A momentary glint of metal as she whips the sash towards the monstrosity. (30' "reach", SA)

Steel Scarf: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4 Bah.

Dylara takes a moment to study the sand monster's movements. She takes a 5-foot step northwest, then throws the flame in her hand at the monster.

Throw Flame, +1 Studied Target: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20 Fire damage, +1 Studied Target: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

As soon as the flame leaves Dylara's hand, a new flame appears.

With the gnolls gone, Melon flies over to the sand monster.

Fly (Hover): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Melon hovers five feet above the sand as she pecks at the enemy.

Bite, higher ground: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Vincent chants a spell and circles around the sand creature slowly, trying to avoid its tentacles.

Cast true strike, move NW,NW,SW to avoid AoOs. This looks like something with reach. I'll attack eventually, I promise!

Khismia wasn't sentimental about her horse. But as long sand creature was trying to get it, it wasn't attacking others so she prayed short words of faith and touched animals back.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

- What did I say you about praying? Haunt immediately manifested, sending shivers down her spine.

Khismia didn't answered, she waived at Sabah and shouted: "Keep your distance. Stay behind!"

Don't see 5 feet off the ground as getting higher ground on a large creature with reach.

Miko throws a blob of acid that leaves a small burn on one of the tentacles. Tuich slashes it with her scarf while Vincent moves into position. Dylara hit with her magical flame while Melon attempts to attack. Kismia stays put and heals her horse.

It turns it's attention to Vyk in a flurry of teeth and tentacles.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Grab: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Tentacle 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Tentacle 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Tentacle 3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Tentacle 4: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Tentacle 5: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

The creature sinks it's teeth into Vyk and manages to hang on. Vyk now has the grappled condition.

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Vyk
Dylara
Vincent
Khismia
Sand Monster -36
Miko
Tuich

Everyone is back up.

"VYK!"

Tuich yells in panic as the thing grabs her compatriot. She immediately snaps the sash back, barks "స్టీల్ కండువా!", and lashes out again.

Steel Scarf: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

Should've let Melon fly higher to create the higher ground >.<

Melon drops herself to the ground, and attacks the creature with all her might.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Talon 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Talon 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Despite the effort to hurt the monster, Melon's attacks are wildly inaccurate.

First moving ten feet north, Dylara throws another flame at the monster.

Throw Flame, +1 Studied Target, -4 in melee: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 7 Fire damage, +1 Studied Target: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Dylara's accuracy isn't much better than Melon's, but a new flame (and thus chance to hit) appears in her hand.

Between Tuich and one of Melon's talon's the mighty sand beast collapses releasing Vyk. I hope your happy, you ruined his chances of dying like Bobba Fett. Feel free to heal up as I transition to the next part.

Searching the gnolls only turns up basic spears and leather armor. Though they do have some strange scars on them.

Looking around the group finds a weathered partially buried marker about 100 feet west of the oasis. 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 northwest with the exact same bearing.

Following the marker the remainder of the journey through the desert proceeds uneventfully, with only the rise and fall of the dunes to break the monotony. 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.

Again feel free to heal up or cast log term buffs before entering.

It reads like more than a day passes before we reach the crag, i.e. we get a night's sleep on the way?

Tuich exhales in relief as she pulls her sash back in and rewraps it. "Are you alright, Vyk? I've heard stories about tentacle monsters..."

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Dylara lets the flame in her hand disappear, and continues her earlier search of the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 Not sure about the DC, but I assume 24 covers it? :)

"Look at this!" Dylara holds up the cache, and presents its contents to the others: a silver cup, various coins, an alchemy crafting kit, a vial of anti toxin, 2 flasks of alchemist fire, 2 flasks of liquid ice, a potion and another potion. She tries to identify the two potions by casting detect magic.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"Let me know if you need healing, Vyk. I can't remember, but do you have your own wand?"

Later during the journey:

Dylara observes the crag and the iron door carefully, using both detect magic and her eyes.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

"You have to teach me how you do that," mutters Tuich as she watches Dylara analyze the potions.

One of the potions is a potion of blur.

Next fight I'll do useful stuff, I promise!

Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 nope

Since it looks like they're about to rest for the night anyways in order to see the clue from the marker stone, Vincent spends a casting of a cure spell on Vyk.

Healing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 And then you heal for sleeping. We're good.

I have no long term buffs for the dungeon. I'm ready when you guys are.

Vincent glances over the door as well before pushing it open. Or pulling. Whichever seems more reasonable based on the possible presence of hinges. Maybe it slides?

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 plus Detect Magic

K(Religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Strange, these guys carry ritualistic markings of Lamashtu. I heard there was some trouble in Varisia a while ago, but I thought only goblins and such worshiped that god.

Goblins, by the way, would call that potion 'drink what make you real quick' (A potion of haste).

Miko moves on through the sand, and casts mage armour as the party arrives at the gate.

"Thanks, guys. Appreciate the concern," Vyk said weakly while pulling out his wand. He waves it around a few times and smacks it against his palm, trying to get it to work, but soon enough he feels the soothing caress of the healing energy.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

23/24 HP

"That tentacle thing was a little - frisky," he finally managed to say while shifting uncomfortably. "I'm really glad it's dead."

When he reviewed the potions he looked to Vincent, "Maybe you should take the Potion of Haste. If we get caught out in the open again, it'll help you close the gap."

***

As the heroes walk through the desert, Vyk hums this.

When they reach the fissure with the locked iron door, Vyk gets cautious. "Look alive, people. Let's make sure we're not walking into a trap."

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

If nothing is around, Vyk scans the door for magic.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Bah! Bah, I say!

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

I think there's some sand in my eye...

If there's some night time, Vyk should be back at full HP :)

"It requires some knowledge about the items," Dylara explains to Tuich. "You can easily pick that up over time, as you see more items during your missions for the Society."

Khismia first ensured Sabah is unharmed, than spend another spell to heal her horse, just in case they meet another sand monster. CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11. Her stallion felt much better after her blessing. Most of the way she spend talking to her daughter. Look like kid was overheated in the sun and oracle spend most of her attention verifying Sabah was OK.

Standing in front of door, she tried to get what is waiting them on the other side:
- Are you going to leave your kid there?
- Yes, Ayu. And I told you several times, it is much more safe, than allow her follow me.
- So, you think that it is normal to make one kid take care of 5 horses and camel?
- Yes, Ayu. When I was a kid, I was taking care about ten or more horses at once. Stop distracting me, I want to find any traces of magic here.
- Oh, I will help you to see. You'll see that with my eyes! Angry haunt put her invisible hands around Khismia's eyes.

"Oh... That's what she see... No doubt, she is so insane" Khismia saw black and white silhouettes surrounding her. World around lost its colors and saturation, except her friends. They were full of energy, full of some internal glow. Qadiran blinked several times and looked at the door. She wanted to see any glowing figures on the other side.

Cast deathwatch

Keep in mind Deathwatch only tells you the condition of creatures you can currently see. It does not reveal hidden creatures.

The heavy iron gate is blocked by piles of sand but appears to be unbarred. It may take some muscle, but it should be possible to open.

Strength check.

Dylara gives herself a touch of guidance, and tries to open the heavy gate.

Strength, guidance: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 = 21