SO Destiny of the Sands 1 (Core) (Inactive)

Game Master ScorchedOne

The closest enemy is too far away for her to move and attack so Stormy charges in, drawing her scimitar as she does so.

MW Cold Iron Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 221d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Farzinel considers 'IT'.
Know (arcana): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Nitre moves into the courtyard, trying to find a good position from which to make an attack.

Double move: 40' (I type that a lot for her)

"These are plague zombies! They cause a disease with contact and explode in a cloud of miasma on destruction. Use distance if you can!"

Knowledge(arcana): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Finishing my turn, casting glitterdust as indicated on the map. This should hit three creatures simultaneously. All must make a DC 18 Will save or be blinded. This works on undead and constructs because it is not mind-affecting and does not have a fortitude save.

Farzinel and Akhenethys know that is a Carrion Golem, a fearsome construct! Akhenethys obviously isn't scared because he's throwing glittery dust at them and making them sparkle like horrible vampires in some sort of ridiculous setting made up by a feeble mind.

Z1 Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Z2 Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
CG Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

All of them sparkle, like diamonds, but one of them avoids being blinded.

Monster actions coming later, questions regarding the construct?

Theld
Stormy
Nitre
Akhenethys
Farzinel Bold May Act
IT
ZAMBIES
Iago

Monster actions coming later, questions regarding the construct?

Special attacks, please?

Defenses or immunities, damage reduction?

I moved Nitre, assume that the spaces below the center room above are the "path" inward. Assume the two side rooms are blocked.

The golems and zombie move on the obvious target, Stormy. The one already in melee with her attacks, as does the construct.

Blue Zombie Smash: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Golem Smash: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Both are extremely ineffective. The blinded zombie tries to free himself of the influence of the dust while he stumbles forward.

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 He does.

Theld
Stormy
Nitre
Akhenethys
Farzinel Bold May Act
GOLEM!
ZAMBIES!
Iago

Happy they missed. Was the golem also blind? Might change my actions if not. And did the golem shrink?

The golem did shrink. It was supposed to be medium the whole time. And while the golem is blind, he does not suffer the same penalties. Like miss chance, for instance.

Really? He's got blindsight, which is the only thing that totally shuts down concealment from blindness? Darn, I was hoping this would debuff him good.

"Use Slashing or bludgeoning weapons on the golem! It is immune to most forms of magic, sadly!"

"Stormy, would you like me to enlarge you?"

Ah, I have mixed certain abilities. Missed anyway though, so miss chance was moot.

Blindness Fort Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

The golem is still blind, and he alone is blind.

Tanking most of the baddies alone, Stormy calls in her cat for help while focusing on the undead she struck last time.

MW Cold Iron Scimitar:: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Shade bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Stormy, enlarge person, yes/no?

Sure. Maybe better on Iago tham Stormy though. Your call.

Akhenethys begins casting his Enlarge spell. It takes 1 round anyway so you guys can further discuss it.

Hearing that the creatures they are confronting are likely to spread disease, Farzinel approaches the nearest melee combatant, Iago, and casts resistance on the fighter. [b]"It would be a shame if you were to obliterate these foes with your blade only to succumb to illness later."[b]

"It would be" replies Iago nonchalantly before moving closer to the fight and slicing at the purported construct's head.

Greatsword, Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 2 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 10 + 6 = 20
Greatsword, Power Attack (Confirming): 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 2 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 10 + 6 = 22

The adamantine blade cleanly lops off a wedge from the creature's scalp. "Let's keep our heads on straight about the whole thing though" he adds with a cocky grin.

That... that'll do.

'Bout time you joined me swordsman. Nice entry too. The druid smiles over at the fighter.

Golem...golem...gone-lem!

The cleric pulls a wand from his belt and strides toward the combat. Allow them to witness how I can use their 'healing energy' to destroy in the name of The Beast!

Standard to move 20' and draw a wand of CLW.

"Wow, Iago!" Nitre presses on with her own attack, grateful to have the powerful warrior by her side. She eyes him sideways, a shy grin on her face as she attempts to make as good a showing. "Impressive!"

Iago does walk up and he smashes the ever-loving crap out of a golem... which takes just enough damage to cause it to crumple into a heap on the ground. Literally, 42.

Nitre steps up and wallops a zombie so hard that it explodes! She, Stormy, and Shade must make fortitude saves!

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The zombie adjacent to Stormy tries to hit her, with no luck. The other zombie approaches Iago, ill-advisedly.

Theld
Stormy
Nitre
Akhenethys
Farzinel Bold May Act
ZAMBIES!
Iago

I got a little ahead. Stormy had already posted her second round actions above...

Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Farzinel recites a series of ancient syllables. A pellet of acid forms before him and then flies toward the nearest zombie. Casting acid splash
Ranged touch attack (acid) with soft cover against Yellow zombie: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Damage (acid): 1d3 ⇒ 3

The wizard flinches as the orb misses its mark and heads more in the direction of Iago.

Akhenthys finishes his spell and Stormy enlarges to the size of a giant.

Has it been more than an hour since we fought the gnolls? If so, using a wand to cast Mage Armor on himself.

Theld activate the magic in the wand and holds it as he approaches the yellow tinged zombie.

Not certain if "activating as part of the attack" can happen here I just don't want to provoke from activating the wand right next to the zombie.

Activating a wand does not provoke, but you can also activate further away and move up, as casting a touch spell lets you make a free action touch attack in the same round.

That part I know. Just not certain if 'activation' is part of the attack or a separate action.

Well, activating the wand is an action, and has the effect of casting the spell. Casting the spell gives you a free action touch attack during the same turn. So the attack is a separate action but can be done in the same turn as the activation of the wand.

Stormy, your actions are current. This is round 3 for everyone but Iago for whom it is still round 2. You have an action. Everyone else stop overthinking actions, yes it has been 2-4 hours since gnoll fight.

Roger that.

Stormy and kitty both attack blue.

Stormy

MW Cold Iron Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 281d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 261d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Shade

bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Claw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Claw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 141d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

bad kitty

Stormy and her friend the kitty Shade, who does land a hit, explode another zombie in a colorful burst of spores. Need fort from Stormy and 2 from Shade. Also still need Nitre fort and round actions.

Fort Save, Stormy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Fort Save, Shade: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Fort Save, Shade: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Well, that is not so good...

Neither Stormy nor Shade feel particularly great.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Nitre gags at the stench and airborne particulate released by the zombie, but hopefully she's able to fight off the ensuing infection.

She steps around the remaining zombie, and gives it another good slash with her falchion.

Taking a great gulp of air before holding his breath, Iago goes to deal with the last zombie.

Greatsword, Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 - 2 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 10 + 6 = 18

But the blow is a little more clumsy than the previous one.

Pre-emptive fort Save vs toxic fart: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9

Stormy should have been enlarged at that point, so she could have been attacking from 10 feet away. Would it still have burst out that far?

Nitre is fine, but Iago also doesn't feel 100% any more after he splatters the last zombie. Combat over.

Nitre moves to Iago's side, trying to console the fighter over his sudden illness. "I guess we knew that was going to happen, didn't we? I only really fight hand-to-hand, up close. Maybe I should have stayed back so we could have tried to defeat it at range instead. So sorry you got sick! You're such a good fighter too, that was really impressive!"

She'll happily wait around until Iago indicates he's healthier before moving on. Once everyone's stomachs are settled, she approaches the stable door to the side. "We should probably check in here first, right? Make sure we don't have any surprises following us in?"

"Hmm. Downside of that spell is that it takes a little while to cast, so sometimes the battle is done before it takes effect. On the other hand, it lasts for about three minutes, so we should head in and see if we encounter anything else where being large will help."

Akhenethys does a quick scan for magic, and then heads for the larger doors.

Bump - we've got two directions suggested; need some party input

Whether through the application of logic or a spell-casting bias, Farzinel sides with the other mage. "Let us take advantage of the magic while we can."

Not sure how well I will fit into these smaller rooms now. Stomry laments and moves to the double doors. You check those smaller doors while I stand ready here.

The cleric, not displeased with the potential for destruction of Stormy's new size, follows the team into the halls.

Opening the double doors, the crew finds the following:

A profound quiet has settled over this timeworn hall. Elegant stone columns line the passage, and hieroglyphics and colorful art depict scenes from a distant age. A small wooden door stands at the east end of the hallway, while a larger door leads south. The sound of steady splashing water is audible through an open passageway to the north, and large stone doors lead outside. One of the pillars has collapsed, and a crushed human corpse lies pinned underneath. The distinctive shape of a wayfinder peers out from under the body’s hand.

Slightly confused. Nitre recommended we search the stable first. Stormy was guarding the double doors but recommended the group open the other doors first.

Sorry, the phrase "follows the team into the halls" and my mistaking of Akhenethys for Theld prompted that post. If Nitre intends to go into the stables, let me know and I'll update there. Also just trying to move it along a bit.

While Stormy guards the double doors into the larger building, Nitre quickly throws open the door to the stable, looking inside for trouble. She didn't want the party to be surprised by something sneaking in behind them, after all.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

She then moves to the other door, trying to hurry so that Stormy doesn't lose her spell. She throws that door open too, giving a quick glance around.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Just a quick look; mainly to ensure no trouble comes up from behind.