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The desert sands of Osirion conceal an untold number of ruins and tombs, lost to memory over the millennia-long span of the nation’s history. Even today, the fickle winds of sandstorms can reveal structures hitherto unknown for thousands of years, and seemingly untouched by time. Such unplundered tombs can be an archaeological windfall, but would-be explorers should exercise caution, for the pharaohs of old jealously guarded their possessions against intruders with traps, unliving guardians, and potent curses.
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Gwithyr adjusted her armor and gear while waiting. She says a silent prayer to Jaidz while recounting the arrows in her quiver and double checking the contents of her thieving tool kit. While now a holy woman, she has found considerable use from time to time of the less pious skills she learned as a wayward youth.
Babou, a black tiger with the ethereal glow of a celestial, sits lazily at her heels.
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A tall, lithe aasimar with long silver hair stands near Gwithyr, glad for another aasimar's companionship. She wears scale armor and wields a finely-crafted longspear. Around her neck is a holy symbol of Iomedae.
She recites some holy passages of Iomedae in a quiet voice while she waits for all of the Pathfinders to gather.
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Vanya eyes the two Aasimar with an hint of curiosity but says nothing, content to let them to their own devices for the time being. The taldan swashbuckler considers the nature of the desertic place where their mission has to take place:"Osirion... considering the amount of lore and artifacts that place hides I wonder why I've never been sent down there until now..."
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Zarunkumar lurks in the shadows getting a feeling for the group before stepping out. She is excited to see that the majority of the party are woman like herself, but is a little worried when she notices the surprising number of Aasimars. After seeing a familiar face she is able to regain her composure. She pulls out her hat of disguise and puts it on. The drab old fedora quickly changes into a very ornate hair comb, her devilish skin becomes smooth and tan, her face takes on the appearance of a beautiful young human in her 20s , and her plain close turn into a desert garb with a pair of pants and a button down shirt both in a sandy brown color.
Once her transformation is complete Zarunkumar steps out of the shadows and proclaims "Hello all. Belka, it is so nice to see you again." Stopping at the edge of the group she takes a closer look at the group "Well this is bound to be an interesting adventure, I traveled with many other groups in the past but I think this is the first time the women have out numbered the men." She then looks at Pokey "Now this doesn't mean we are going to be your harem or anything so you better keep those kind of thoughts out of your dirty little head." Turning back to the whole group "Oh, I'm sorry I never introduced myself. My name is Zarunkumar, and this is..." suddenly a little lizard like head pops out of her pack, looks around and sticks it back in, "Oh, come on, don't be shy now." the little lizard slowly crawls out and reveal that it is actually a tiny dinosaur which curls up on Zarunkumar's shoulders like a scaly scarf. "As I was saying, and this is Dr. Agon, my loyal friend. We are both very anxious to start this adventure with all of you and to make sure you all come back alive."
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A woman how appears that she could be of any race enters the room. Her drab clothing has seen better days. She sits, quietly in the corners, cracks a smile and let's a small thrush out who begins to chirp a tune. The unkempt woman, who would clearly be beautiful if she took care of herself sings heavenly back to the bird in a strange tongue.
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In the depths of the Osirian desert, a sandstorm has recently uncovered a mighty pyramid that was buried beneath the sand for ages. Lost for centuries, the pyramid has not yet revealed its secrets, but one crumbling papyrus scroll found in the Great Library of Tephu contains references to the tomb of an ancient Osirian king known only as the Pharaoh of Sphinxes. Word of the pyramid’s discovery has spread far and fast. Archaeologists, explorers, and tomb robbers from across the Inner Sea are gathering in Osirion’s taverns and inns to plan expeditions into the desert, each vying to be the first to plunder the tomb’s
treasures.
The pyramid lies approximately 90 miles west-southwest of the city of Eto in the inhospitable region known as the Parched Dunes, a journey of over a week on foot through trackless desert. The use of desert-acclimated mounts such as camels reduces the travel time to just 4-1/2 days.
(You as good pathfinder agents have been given the use of some camels and have managed to beat the competition to the pyramid)
An incredible man-made mountain, the pyramid rises out of the desert sands, a relic of an earlier age. Its limestone casing blocks are weathered from millennia of scouring sands, but the structure seems solid and intact. A stone wall, buttressed by drifts of sand, surrounds the entire structure. To the east stands a squat stone building,connected to the pyramid by a long, covered causeway.
The pyramid of the Pharaoh of Sphinxes is nearly 160 feet tall and 250 feet square at its base, and is constructed of giant limestone blocks carefully fitted together without mortar.
No visible entrances to the pyramid’s interior can be seen.
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A rectangular building constructed of large stone blocks sits on the desert sands to the east of the pyramid. Entering it you see a wide portico opens to the east, its ceiling supported by two rows of red granite columns. A dark passage leads deeper into the temple to the west.
The sunlight outside the portico provides normal light in this chamber. The portico walls were once carved in relief, but millennia of exposure to windblown sand has worn the carvings away.
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Well... Looks like we have finally arrived, and the path seems rather clear, The fair skinned Aasimar is now garbed in the desert robes common in Osirion thanks to her sleeves of many garments. Her hand rests lightly on the hilt of her sword sword as she approaches the passage. Babou remains close behind the inquisitor.
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A young, muscular, savage-looking but attractive Kellid woman makes in turn her entrance into the room and gives a brief nod to the other Pathfinders. She wears some Kellid-made clothes and jewellery along with a padded armor and carries a few weapons, notably a greataxe that hangs on her back. Seeing Zarunkumar, her smile broadens and she gives the tiefling a firm hug.
She looks with circumspection at the dark passage leading into the pyramid. "Looks like there is only one entrance" she says before uttering arcane words while touching the top of her spear to make it glowing like a torch. She then steps forward into the passage.
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Sarephta marvels one last time at the beauty of the Osirian desert and the massive pyramid.
"Surely this is an incredibly feat of ingenuity and engineering!" she exclaims.
As Belka prepares to enter the dark passage into the pyramid, Sarephta takes one last breath of dry desert air, then follows the barbarian into the passage.
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As you look around the room you don't see anything that peaks your interest. The carvings are too worn and there is not enough detail remaining to decipher what they once depicted.
A pair of carved and brightly painted granite columns support the ceiling of this darkened, roughly triangular chamber. To the east, stone statues of a regal man holding a crook and flail and wearing a striped cloth headdress stand on either side of the chamber,
though the head of one of the two statues now lies cracked and broken on the alabaster floor. Two more stone statues depicting winged creatures with leonine bodies and falcons’ heads sit beyond.
The smooth granite walls are decorated with hieroglyphs and faded
murals that depict loyal subjects and slaves presenting offerings to a pharaoh who sits on a gilded throne, flanked by winged, falcon-headed lions. A passageway to the west stretches off into darkness.
Sunlight from the eastern doorway provides only dim light in this chamber. (But Belka's light on her spear provides enough light to see by)
You identify the pharaoh depicted in the carvings and statues as Sekh-pa-Mefer III, the Pharaoh of Sphinxes.
winged, falcon-headed creatures as hieracosphinxes.
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Hmm, curious lands these Osirions possess. The slight woman says twirling her parasol to protect her from the harsh rays of the sun. She continuously plays with her dreadlocks. They have nothing like this in the parts of the Dragon Empires I have been. Amara Li did promise me new sights and experiences upon joining the Lantern Lodge and the Pathfinder Society as a whole.
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Gwithyr is able to disable the pressure plate, making it safe for everyone to walk across.
Shafts of sunlight shine down from slots in the ceiling of this long, straight corridor, illuminating the piles of sand that have accumulated beneath each slot. Elaborate carved reliefs, their paint now faded with time, cover the walls on both sides of the passage, depicting the legendary deeds of a great pharaoh. The causeway is 750 feet long, stretching from the outer temple to the outer doors of the pyramid. The slots in the ceiling are spaced 10 feet apart; they are wide enough to
provide normal light in the causeway, but too narrow to admit anything larger than a Tiny creature.
Once you walk down the tunnel you notice a 10-footsquare stone pyramid stands in the causeway that starts to rumble and move towards you.
Init
You guys
Pyramid
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Pokey draws his musket and enchants a bag containing some of his ammo with a charge from his wand before loading his musket
Sarephta advances cautiously, readying an attack against the rock with her longspear.
The pyramid starts to slowly move towards you on rollers (not yet since it's not it's turn yet..but just to let you know it's moving)
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Zarunkumar, Belka, Vanya ,Gwhityr+tiger, Kaneka
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Gwithyr looks at the animated creature, but a look of confusion is spread across her face. She desperately tries to remember any information which might help her know about such a creature.
Not sure what else to do, the Aasimar draws her bow, notches and arrow, and fires.
She then orders Babou to attack.
Babou:
The black tiger heads forward maneuvering himself between the other Aasimar's spear tip and the pyramid and bites at it.
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Kaneka waits to see how things will unfold.
Belka rages and waits for the pyramids next move, readying to attack
Zarunkumar pulls out a flaming crossbow and fires a bolt at the pyramid, but the bolt is deflected harmlessly away by the angle of the constructs hard stone. (doesn't hit AC)
Vanya approaches the pyramid, with the intention to move past it at a later time.
Gwinthr takes out her bow and pulls back the string to fire an arrow at the pyramid, but it suffers similar results as Zarunkumar's bolt..getting deflected away without causing so much as a scratch on the hard stone (doesn't hit AC)
Her black tiger companion moves forward and tries to bite what it basically a large piece of moving stone and fails to do anything other then almost break a tooth (doesn't hit AC)
The pyramid starts to slowly but deliberately move forward..over you.
As it starts to move Belka and Sareptha try to damage it but their weapons just scratch over it's outer layer of though stone (both fail to hit AC)
It then tramples over: Belka, Sarephta, the tiger and Vanya
You can make either make an attack of opportunity (with a -4 penalty to hit) against it as it moves over you or try to jump out of it's way with a reflex save (DC 18) for half damage
before it's move brings it right in front of Gwinthr's feet but it looks like it's not done moving just yet.
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You guys
Pyramid
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Thanks to her teamwork feat/solo tactics, Babou, Belka and Sarephta would all get +2 to their saving throw
Babou takes no damage from the pyramid.
Gwithyr calls out to Babou to flank the pyramid before she falls backs and attempts another unlikely shot...
Babou moves into position on the other side and attempts to slash out again:
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Gwinthyr's tiger manages to vault over the rolling pyramid before it can roll over her avoiding it completely, while Gwihtyr herself fires an arrow at the very vulnerable spot on the moving stone block
Sareptha manages to evade some of the bulk of the pyramid as it shoves her aside but get's hurt in the process before stepping after it and trying to shove her spear into it but it's deflected by the though stone (doesn't hit AC)
Vanya manages to avoid the pyramid in a similar fashion to the tiger, not getting hit at all
Pokey fires his musket at it..twice, hitting both times and sending small pieces of rock away from it, leaving 2 holes.
Kaneka tries to slide under it to the other side, but fails to do so (doesn't beat CMD+5)
You can move through a threatened square without provoking an attack of opportunity from an enemy by using Acrobatics. When moving in this way, you move at half speed. You can move at full speed by increasing the DC of the check by 10. You cannot use Acrobatics to move past foes if your speed is reduced due to carrying a medium or heavy load or wearing medium or heavy armor. If an ability allows you to move at full speed under such conditions, you can use Acrobatics to move past foes. You can use Acrobatics in this way while prone, but doing so requires a full-round action to move 5 feet, and the DC is increased by 5. If you attempt to move through an enemy’s space and fail the check, you lose the move action and provoke an attack of opportunity.
as it tries to slam down on her and pushes her back (it looks like that confirms
(Which I think leaves her at 2 hps away from death in front of the still moveing pyramid)
(Zarunkumar fires an crossbow bolt into the pyramid ..scratching away a bit of it's outer layer )
As it tramples over Belka she swings at it, leaving a nice long scratch on it's side..which doesn't seem to slow it down at all
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Vanya still has her turn, and I think the tiger only moved..so should get another action as well
Pyramid