GM Kate's Extinction Curse [closed]

Game Master Kate Baker

Oh, I'm so sorry! I built the map in my separate GM deck, but then forgot to copy it over. It's there now!

Prism rushes to the bottom of the stairs shielding herself as she reaches them. "ow many are up there?"

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Shield

Niksi inspires both offense and defense!

Yellow pulls a stick from the fire, moves to the edge, and drops it! Flames start to spread.

The stoneliege xulgath moves to the top of the stairs and seems to ready an action.

Initiative!
Purple, frightened 1
Green, frightened 1
Niksi
Prism
Stoneliege, frightened 1
Yellow, frightened 1
Rova
Kennari
Unset
Red, frightened 2

Rova, Kennari, and Unset are up!

Unset rushes to the base of the wall, then begins to climb.
[ooc[Stride[/ooc]
Athletics to Climb: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23
Reaching the top, he swings a tentacle at the stoneliege xulgath that appears ready to threaten Prism.
Melee. striking thundering fist +20 (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 + (4) = 16

Kennari steps over beside Thkrull and casts some now-familiar magic, causing the elephant to lift off the ground.

◆Stride, ◆◆Cast fly on Thkrull.

Rova, seeing what Kennari's doing, urges Thkrull on, not that the elephant needs it. In the meantime, she takes aim at the nearest of the xulgaths, with the purplish scales, and fires her bow. But she's distracted by the growing fire.

"Is that going to burn the whole forest down?" she worries out loud.

Hunt Prey, Strike, Command an Animal
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6) + 2 = 13

Thkrull, having returned from masterfully drawing the stinky creature's attention away from his halfling, launches himself into the air, toward the enemy! I don't need any stupid feathers!

He is also distracted by the fire. Sigh

Foot: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

Unset has trouble climbing the platform, though he does get scraped by the spikes at the top. He gets the stoneliege's attention with a successful punch!

ouch!: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) = 8 plus persistent bleed 1d6

Kennari makes an elephant fly, but Rova and Thkrull both are thrown off by the fire!

Red draws their scimitar provokes from Unset and stabs twice!

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 2 = 29
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 16 - 2 - 5 = 19
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Purple does the same.

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 1 = 33
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 16 - 1 - 5 = 11
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Green draws a scimitar then does a fancy skirmishing step.

skirmishing scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 1 = 35
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (1, 1, 5) = 14

Unset absorbs a few hits, though Niksi's defensive song helps.

Initiative!
Purple, frightened 1
Green, frightened 1
Niksi
Prism
Stoneliege, frightened 1
Yellow, frightened 1
Rova
Kennari
Unset, -38 hp, AoO on Red, 1d6 persistent bleed
Red, frightened 1

"Unset!" Prism screams as she watches him get oummeled from above. She rushes up the stairs.

Acrobatics vs Reflex DC (Tumble Through): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31

Rushing up the stairs she dives underneth the Stoneliege's legs and rolls to her feet just past him.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Tumble Through

Unfortunately, as Prism runs up the stairs, the stoneliege pulls a pin and the stairs collapse!

Prism needs to make a DC 20 Acrobatics Reflex save to Grab the Edge of the platform, then can retake her last two actions.

Red draws their scimitar provokes from Unset and stabs twice!

Unset reacts quickly with a tentacle.

As he sees Prism fall, he tries to extend another tentacle her way, but the distance is simply too far.

"Prism!" Rova cries out as she sees the stairs collapse.

Acrobatics DC 20: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37

Prism feels the stairs go funny beneth her feet. Reaching out she grabs ahold of the edge as they give out frm beneath her. Using her momentum she swings her legs out and lands just in front of the Stoneliege.

↺ Grab Edge
◆ Pull self up
◆ Stride

Prism easily avoids falling with the stairs as Niksi keeps up her songs! Unset wallops Red with a reactive strike.

The stoneliege tries to hit Prism with her digging bar!

digging bar: 1d20 + 18 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 1 = 19
ouch!: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (6, 2) + 9 = 17

digging bar: 1d20 + 18 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 1 - 5 = 22
ouch!: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (8, 8) + 9 = 25

Grumbling, she steps away toward the campfire.

Yellow draws their scimitar, then moves in to attack Unset.

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 1 = 21
skirmishing ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (2, 2, 3) = 17

Initiative!
Purple
Green
Niksi
Prism
Stoneliege, -8 hp
Yellow
Rova
Kennari
Unset, -38 hp, 1d6 persistent bleed
Red, frightened 1, -15 hp

Seeing the enemies clumped near the campfire, Kennari points his staff. A small orange bead of energy streaks to a point behind and above them, erupting in a carefully crafted ball of fire that ends just short of singing Unset!

◆◆Cast fireball, ◆Cast Shield.

Fire damage to all enemies except purple: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 5, 6, 5, 6) = 33
DC 29 basic Reflex save, reducing status bonus vs. magic by 1.

Thkrull continues to fly like the wind, and -- since he's not using his feet for anything else at the moment -- stomps the purple stinky lizard.

Foot: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 1 = 31
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7, 1) + 4 + (6) + 1 = 19

Rova urges Thkrull on, and fires a pair of arrows at the same xulgath.

Strike x2, Command an Animal

+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 19 + 1 = 32
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 2 + (1) + 1 = 13
Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Shortbow (iterative): 1d20 + 19 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 19 - 5 + 1 = 24
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 = 13

Relieved that Prism is relatively safe, Unset turns his attention toward the stoneliege only to see that he is surrounded by xulgaths.

He turns to hammer on the injured one.
Melee. striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse), Reactive Strike v. Red: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 + (1) = 12
Melee. striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse), Reactive Strike v. Red: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 20 - 4 = 35
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 + (3) = 16
Melee. striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse), Reactive Strike v. Red: 1d20 + 20 - 8 ⇒ (14) + 20 - 8 = 26
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 + (4) = 18

If red goes down, he turns his attention to yellow

Green Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Yellow Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Red Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
stoneliege Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

The xulgaths seem surprisingly spry, other than the stoneliege who takes the full blast.

Thkrull and Rova successfully gang up on Purple!

Unset pummels Red until they drop!

Purple does a skirmishing step and attacks Prism, then tries an extra stab.

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
skirmishing ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (3, 3, 6) = 22

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 5 = 13
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Green does the same to Unset.

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
skirmishing ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (4, 6, 4) = 24

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 16 - 5 = 15
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Initiative!
Purple, -45 hp
Green, -16 hp
Niksi
Prism
Stoneliege, -41 hp
Yellow, -16 hp
Rova
Kennari
Unset, -60 hp, 1d6 persistent bleed

Prism avoids the weapons as she sidesteps closer to the Stoneliege, aiming her attacks at the smaller smelly vermin. "Thin them out so Unset can get out!" Circling the Stonliege she thrusts her hand out as an unseen force pushes against the xulgath attacking Unset.

Mage Hand (Forceful Push) vs Green Fort DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
Success pushes the Xulgath 5 feet. Crit Success pushes the Xulgath 10 feet.

Niksi keeps inspiring offense and defense!

Prism just manages to shove Green, sending them into the spikes!

ouch!: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) = 12

They also have to try to hang on!

Acrobatics to grab an edge: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

They scrabble at the side without getting a grip, and fall into the fire!

ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Hero point to Prism! That was very clever.

The stoneliege keeps whacking at Prism!

digging bar: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
ouch!: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (2, 10) + 9 = 21

digging bar: 1d20 + 18 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 18 - 5 = 31
ouch!: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (9, 7) + 9 = 25

digging bar: 1d20 + 18 - 10 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 10 = 18
ouch!: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (8, 8) + 9 = 25

Yellow takes a skirmishing step and attacks Unset, but is careful not to stand too close to the edge.

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
skirmishing ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (5, 3, 3) = 20

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 5 = 28
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Initiative!
Purple, -45 hp
Green, -35 hp
Niksi
Prism, -23 hp
Stoneliege, -41 hp
Yellow, -16 hp
Rova
Kennari
Unset, -66 hp, 1d6 persistent bleed

Kenari moves forward, summoning a glow of healing energy in his hands, then seems to throw the energy toward Unset.

◆Stride, ◆Reach Spell, ◆Lay on Hands

Unset healing: 30 = 30
Unset gets a +2 status bonus to AC for one round.

Encouraging Thkrull to keep at it, Rova keeps her attention on the purple-skilled xulgath, firing a pair of arrows.

Command an Animal, Strike x2

+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 1 = 26
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 2 + (4) + 1 = 15

Shortbow (iterative): 1d20 + 19 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 19 - 5 = 21
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6

Thkrull trumpets in displeasure as the creatures attack his people! Flying closer to the purple xulgath, he tries to stomp it!

Foot: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 18 + 1 = 27
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 + (6) + 1 = 19

Looks like I forgot the bleed damage and flat check last round
Bleed damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Unset bleeds.

Seeing the other xulgath facing the elephant, Unset focuses on another one.
Melee. striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v. Yellow: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 + (6) = 18
Melee. striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v. Yellow: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 20 - 4 = 30
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 + (6) = 17
Melee. striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v Yellow: 1d20 + 20 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 20 - 8 = 16
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + (4) = 12

Bleed damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Kennari heals Unset as Rova and Thkrull both connect with Purple. Feeling refreshed, Unset hits Yellow twice.

Purple does a skirmishing step to hit Thkrull, then Steps back out of the flank.

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
skirmishing ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (6, 1, 5) = 21

Green, battered and burning on the ground, skirmishes up to Kennari!

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
skirmishing ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (6, 6, 2) = 20

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 5 = 16
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Both of them are completely unsuccessful.

Initiative!
Purple, -79 hp (<50%)
Green, -35 hp
Niksi
Prism, -23 hp
Stoneliege, -41 hp
Yellow, -51 hp (<50%)
Rova
Kennari
Unset, -44 hp, 1d6 persistent bleed

Thkrull trumpets his superiority to the stinking lizard!

Prism slips to the side and slices into the yellow eyed xulgaths back. "Bring it down Unset!"

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 19 - 4 = 35
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Niksi keeps offenses and defenses inspired!

Prism's critical hit takes out Yellow!

The stoneliege takes a step back and causes the whole platform to roil and shake in a 15 foot cone, hitting both Prism and Unset!

ouch!: 7d8 ⇒ (4, 5, 8, 5, 2, 4, 6) = 34bludgeoning damage

Initiative!
Purple, -79 hp (<50%)
Green, -35 hp
Niksi
Prism, -23 hp, DC 26 basic Reflex vs 34 damage, prone on a crit fail
Stoneliege, -41 hp
Rova
Kennari
Unset, -44 hp, 1d6 persistent bleed, DC 26 basic Reflex vs 34 damage, prone on a crit fail

Kennari ducks the xulgath's claws, then darts backward and points the end of his staff, which erupts in a torrent of water at the attacking creature!

◆Step, ◆◆Cast hydraulic push.

Spell attack vs. green: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35

If Hit:
Bludgeoning damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) = 16 Plus knocked back 5ft.

If Crit (not cumulative):
Bludgeoning damage: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 6, 6, 3, 5) = 28 Plus knocked back 10 ft.

Unset, Reflex: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23

Shaking, Unset brings the battle to the Stoneliege.
Acrobatics to Tumble Through purple: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27
If successful attacks, Stoneliege. If unsuccessful, attacks purple
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 + (6) = 22
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 20 - 4 = 36
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 + (1) = 13
If Tumble successful, then add precise damage for Confident Finisher: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4, 1) = 12
Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Thkrull slams his foot on the nearest stinky thing, smushing it as he trumpets his superiority!

Fly, Strike
Foot: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 + (1) = 14

"Should we do something about this fire?" Rova asks. "I think it's spreading! It could burn the forest down if Groetus doesn't get here really, really soon!"

She watches as Thkrull batters the nearest xulgath, then turns her attention to the quickly approaching one.

Command an Animal (posted above), Hunt Prey (green), Strike!
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 + (2) = 12

Kennari critically dampens the xulgath, pushing them into the side of the platform!

Kennari takes a bunch of rocks to the face, but successfully tumbles through Purple to critically hit the stoneliege in the face!

Meanwhile, Thkrull critically stomps on Purple, squishing them!

Rova hits Green with an arrow!

Green runs at Kennari, using some tricky footwork!

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
skirmishing ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (3, 5, 3) = 21

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 5 = 28
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

But only hits on the follow-up.

Initiative!
Green, -75 hp (<50%)
Niksi
Prism, -23 hp, DC 26 basic Reflex vs 34 damage, prone on a crit fail
Stoneliege, -71 hp
Rova
Kennari
Unset, -76 hp, 1d6 persistent bleed, DC 26 basic Reflex vs 34 damage, prone on a crit fail

"Your turn Stoneliege!" Prism slides on her knees across the floor as she twirls in a small semi-circle cutting at the stinky lizard.

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 19 - 4 = 26
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Niksi keeps up her songs!

Prism takes a chip off the stoneliege.

Prism Reflex bot: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35

And avoid the rocks entirely.

The stoneliege whacks at Unset, then Prism, then Unset again

digging bar vs Unset: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
ouch!: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (4, 2) + 9 = 15

digging bar vs Prism: 1d20 + 18 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 5 = 15
ouch!: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (3, 6) + 9 = 18

digging bar vs Unset: 1d20 + 18 - 10 ⇒ (18) + 18 - 10 = 26
ouch!: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (5, 4) + 9 = 18

But just swings wildly through the air!

Initiative!
Green, -75 hp (<50%)
Niksi
Prism, -23 hp
Stoneliege, -74 hp
Rova
Kennari
Unset, -76 hp, 1d6 persistent bleed

Unset attempts to move past the Stoneliege.
Acrobatics to Tumble Through Stoneliege: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41

He then seeks to pummel the creature.
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + (3) = 11
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 20 - 4 = 34
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 6 + (4) = 19
If Tumble successful, then add precise damage for Confident Finisher: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 3) = 20
Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Kennari steps back again and flicks his staff, causing a pummeling rain of rocks to fly at the advancing xulgath.

◆Step, ◆◆Cast telekinetic projectile at Green.

Spell Attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
Bludgeoning: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 5, 1, 1) = 18

Rova fires two quick arrows at the nearest xulgath as she urges Thkrull to land before he falls!.

Strike x2, Command an Animal
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 2 + (6) = 16

Shortbow (iterative): 1d20 + 19 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 19 - 5 = 17
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 = 12

Thkrull trumpets in triumph as the stinky thing is too scared to attack him. Soaring over the fight, he lands -- right on top of it before jumping back.

Fly (to the space just north of the xulgath; most of the above is color), Strike
Foot: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33
Bludgeoning damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13

Thanks to Prism's pseudo-flanking, Unset crits twice! The two powerful blows are enough to knock her down!

Kennari and Rova combined pummel Green with spells and arrows. The last xulgath falls!

What would you like to do after the combat? Deal with the fire? Search the platforms? Search for a secret entrance that definitely isn't marked on the map?

Rova, seeing the fighting ends, turns her eyes to the next threat -- the fire! If they're not careful, it could burn the entire island down to stone! The fire seems the concern that's least likely to wait patiently for us.

"I am good at starting fires, not so much at putting them out." Prism looks around. "Is there something around to help put it out." She hunts for a stream or source of water.

You're not close to any rivers or streams, but there is lots of dirt! I presume you also have full canteens.

"Step back!" Kennari says, raising his staff. A howling torrent of snow and ice springs from it, pelting the flames and coating the area in a thick layer of frost, before quickly subsiding.

Casting howling blizzard, which I'd hope is enough to put out the nonmagical fire.

"Great Groetus!" Rova exclaims.

Kennari easily puts out the flames with magical snow!

With the fire dealt with, Unset easily spots a secret passage at the base of the tower, between the two platforms!

You also find 74 gp and 563 sp among the defeated xulgaths.

On the opposite platform, near the center is a large, cracked stone with glittering crystals inside. It is magical.

"Oh, a secret passage! Those are great for getting away from Pharasmins!" Rova exclaims.

She glances at the glittering geode. "Do you know what it is, Kennari?"

"Hmmm, good question..." Kennari moves in for a closer look, opening up his arcane senses and trying to get a sense for the nature of the crystals.