Risen from the Sands Table 2 (Inactive)

Game Master Krash4031

Bite your tongue...

Darvan steps forward. "I will deal with this." He spends several seconds concentrating, eyes closed, then he erupts in a flurry of voice and motion, and a pony appears on top of the pressure plate.

Spontaneously cast summon nature's ally I instead of faerie fire

Lol love the interactions... That works. However, I need you guys to move yourselves to wherever you would be standing in that room. In other words, please set up your marching order. I put you guys into what I guessed would be your marching order. Also, before I continue I just want ot make sure of one thing because I am not very familiar with traps... Does detecting a trap also tell you what that trap does? I just want to make sure I am doing everything right.

Detecting doesn't but disabling it can tell you what it was supposed to do.

Depends on the trap. With a pressure plate its hard. But someone might notice many arrowslits in the wall giving a hint where the attack might come from.

Order looks fine for the moment. That being said we probably don't want to be anywhere near the trap when Darvan sets it off.

Horus is standing outside the front door, waiting to see what happens ;-)

Marcus will also be outside waiting to see what happens.

Moved Darvan and Sahba as well

My apologies, I was having problems with the d20 account, so I had to delete the account and make another.

As for marching order put Logain on the second row, behind the two tanks (paladin and fighter)

fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Sidney looks at the plate and uses the wand to bring a pony to appear on the plate.

Sidny, I believe Darvan used a summon nature's allie, and took care of the trap. We are just waiting to see what the results are.

Well if the gm allows him to use the wand instead of the druid spell. It gives us a fearie fire back ;).

True, true

Wand is fine. Well if your sure thats where you all want to stand...

The pony walks onto the pressure plate. There is a loud creaking noise as rocks come crashing down from the cieling and fall into the middle of the room onto Sidney. There is a loud bang as a stone portculis cuts you off from each other.

Attack vs Sidney: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5) = 12

Somehow, the the rocks fall all around Sidney, missing him completely.

It would have been kinda funny for him to get to exactly 0 though...

Well, that's....interesting. So, doing a little research, stone has a hardness of 8, with 15 hp/inch of thickness. Darvan can beat the hardness by 2 points with his scimitar, 8 points with his shillelagh. Unless someone has a better idea, I guess we start digging...

"Ok, so how do we get past this wall..."

"No idea, partner." Wayne shrugs.

Marcus considers the situation for a moment. I’m assuming if we try and hack our way through the stone, without the proper equipment, our weapons will break before the stone will. We could try a combined effort to lift it, although it looks pretty heavy.

Marcus checks the ground along the bottom of the portcullis, to see if it is sand or stone. After examining the bottom of the portcullis, he visually inspects the top to see if it can be by passed, or toppled over. He also looks along the sides, to see if they are secured, or by passable.

Marcus turns to the group. The designers must have some way to enter or exit as a contingency. After considering the likelihood of an alternative entrance, he begins searching the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Marcus determines that the portcullis can indeed be lifted (DC 25 Strength check), but there are no other entrances. It seems apparent that this portcullis is designed to keep people inside the pyramid.

Darvan can take 20 for a 24. One assist should be easy, and it should also be a simple matter to wedge one of the rocks from the other side underneath the portcullis so that he can get through.

Cracking his knuckles, Horus steps forward, pulls out a crowbar, and begins to strain against the portcullis...

Including the +2 bonus from the crowbar, I can hit 26 on a 'Take 20'...

Marcus looks for a good hand hold. With all his might he attempts to help lift on the portcullis.

Marcus assists Darvan lift the portcullis. Strength Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

not sure you can take 20 on a strength check but Logain tries to assist

assist str: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"What the F*&^!!!"

Sidney dodges the rocks and tries to help lift.
str: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

You can take 20 I think... Taking 20 assumes multiple failures before success. So, you try a few times and are unable to lift it, but then finally with a final surge of strength you are able to lift it! Either way , there is more than enough rolls here to lift the portcullis. Please arrange yourselves in your marching order.

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.

A 10-footsquare stone pyramid stands in the causeway 375 feet down its length.

Logain Know(Arc): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Marcus Know(Arc): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Marcus is able to identify the pyramid as a large stone animated object by the rollers that appear beneath it as you approach. You will act in the surprise round. You know that it has hardness and construct traits.

Surprise Round

Marcus
Pyramid

Knowing the mindless object is about to head, full throttle, into his unsuspecting friends. Marcuse pulls out a holy parchment and holds it high into the air. He then calls to the god of battle, for the strength to stand before a worthy foe.

Gorum, Beskyt kombattant!

In anticipation of combat, Marcus's request was granted. A protective shield of faith surrounds Marcus granting him addition protection from the object. This thing is animated! Prepare for combat!

In a heightened sense of glory Marcus moves to intercept the object and readies himself for a mighty blow.

I wont be able to access the map till a little later. I will move my token at that time.

Logain shoots his wand of shield out of his wrist sheath and uses it on himself.

I stand corrected on the above action. I would not have been able to move in the surprise round, seeing only a standard action is allowed. So Marcus will stay where he originally started.

The pyramid rolls forward at charging speed and slams into 1d2 ⇒ 1 Marcus somehow from 10 feet away since it has reach... WHich I am hacing trouble picturing to be honest with you.

Slam + Charge: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

However, Marcus dodges the behemoth easily.

COMBAT ROUND 1
Marcus
Pyramid
Sidney
Horus
Darvan
Wayne
Logain

Feel free to post in any order, I will resolve actions in initiative order.

Wayne draws his pistol and fires over his ally's shoulder.

PBS, Cover, Melee, vs touch: 1d20 + 5 - 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 8 + 1 = 1

But he ends up firing into the ceiling instead, harmlessly.

Marcus’s eyes open wide. The animated object’s strength was much more powerful than he had originally anticipated. Seeing no other way around then thing, Marcus moves up five foot brining himself close enough to strike the thing. While moving in on the object Marcus draws his finely crafted greatsword, then shouts back to the rest of the group.

In order to damage this thing you will have to strike it with a mighty blow. It will not be effected by poison, sleep, paralyses, stun, or death spells. There is no way to hit it in a critical spot, and it will never slow down because of exhaustion or fatigue. This thing will continue fighting till we are all dead or it is destroyed.

Gripping his mighty sword with both hands Marcus brings the great blade down on the object while assuming a defensive position.

Fighting Defensively

(MW) Greatsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 = 14

Logain casts a spell and thunder sparks from the sword. He moves closer and tries to strike the construct.
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
dmg: 1d6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (2, 6) = 17 (first d6 is slashing, second is electricity)

If Logain can reach the creature he does the melee attack, if there are no free spots around the creature he takes his bow and shoots with it. Same attack roll as he enhances it with a swift action and does 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 dmg

Steeling himself, Horus awaits for a opening to arise.

It looks to me like Horus can move 5' forward and attack...

Not really - Logain wanted to melee, so I didn't want to get in his way; that said, I am happy to melee :-)

Also, just as an FYI, Marcus, you *can* crit and sneak attack constructs... The list of things immune to criticals is relatively short (mostly oozes, elementals, and incorporeal undead (unless you have a ghost-touch weapon).

Horus steps forward, and slashes viciously at the construct!

MW Cold Iron Nodachi: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 damage.

Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

Sidney moves and attacks with his masterwork glaive--his attack is well off the mark.

attack/damage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 71d10 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

My apologies Horus, you are correct. I was looking at the wrong definition of construct traits.

Not really - Logain wanted to melee, so I didn't want to get in his way; that said, I am happy to melee :-)

Also, just as an FYI, Marcus, you *can* crit and sneak attack constructs... The list of things immune to criticals is relatively short (mostly oozes, elementals, and incorporeal undead (unless you have a ghost-touch weapon).

Horus steps forward, and slashes viciously at the construct!

MW Cold Iron Nodachi: 1d20+6, for 1d10+9 damage.

Crit Confirmation: 1d20+6, for 1d10+9 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

how do you get a +9?

6 from strength and 3 from power attack, with a 2 handed weapon, im guessing

Does elemental damage get through hardness?

Marcus' attack misses.

[ooc]Didn't see something about the pyramid... I will do the pyramid's action before you guys post, except Marcus. This round, I don't want to make you guys redo your stuff so I will have it do something else instead.

1d2 ⇒ 1

The pyramid attacks Marcus again!

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Marcus tries to move out of the way, but is not quite fast enough.

Logain and Horus deal a significant amount of damage to the construct, despite its hardness.

COMBAT ROUND 2
Marcus 12hp
Pyramid
Sidney
Horus
Darvan
Wayne
Logain

21 would have missed Marcus. Regular AC is 19 +2 for shield of faith and +2 for fighting defensively. Current AC is 23 and noted in the brackets.

Marcus manages to turn away the massive blow of the construct. Knowing he doesn’t have much time before the thing lands one of its thunderous attacks, He brings his mighty sword to bear. Dodging back and forth to throw the construct off balance, Marcus drives his blade down on the pyramid, causing a metalic ring that echos throught the hall.

No longer fighting defensively this round.

(MW) Greatsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 6 = 13

"Hmm still not down yet? It seems to take require quite a swing to damage it."

He drops his black blade, steps back 5 ft. and pulls out his bardiche.
"Stop crying you useless blade, I am taking out the appropriate weapon for the job!"

And he swings it hard at the pyramid.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
dmg: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

if only that hit :(. Someone else can take my position and try to strike it in melee range.

Wayne will just step back rather than waste another bullet.

Round 2 Sidney

Sidney tries to take advantage of his new weapon training, but is surprised to be fighting a pyramid. He jabs from a safe distance with his reach weapon after the spot is opened.Glaive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 151d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Strength 18 + power attack with a 2HD weapon = a bonus of +9 on melee damage rolls.

Horus continues to continue to hew into the stone pyramid...

MW Cold Iron Nodachi: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 damage.

Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25, for 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

Knowing that his club and Sahba's teetch would be all but useless against the construct, Darvan readies his wand, ready to step in and heal if needed, but content for now to watch his teammates.

@Horus nice!

Marcus, noted.

The pyramid begins rolling over the party, trampling them.

Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Reflex save DC18 for half.

After the monstrosity rolls over the party, Horus is able to deal a finishing blow to it.

Rest or move on?

If you move on...

A pair of heavy stone doors carved with images of rampant sphinxes stand at the terminus of the long causeway.
The stone doors are heavy and stuck closed (hardness 8, hp 60, break DC 28), but up to two characters can work together to open the doors, adding the results of their Strength checks together.