Current AC: 24 <> HP: 62/62 (Swiper: 31/31) <> Effects:
”So you mean we need a rest then, yes? Instead of exploring another, potentially dangerous area? And we would also be risking being spotted by the gnoll patrols. Why do that?”
A proper search of the tower shows that it has indeed only the great view over the landscape through the windows at 40ft and again further up at 120ft. And the doors underground you already found.
"Lets check out those Gargoyles next. When the Gnols are afraid to go to these places there is a good chance that any treasure is still left to be found by enterprising adventurers."
Current AC: 24 <> HP: 62/62 (Swiper: 31/31) <> Effects:
"I think we are risking being detected by the gnoll patrols every time we are walking around outside in the open, going from one place to the other" - Roryx pipes in - "Why take that chance to look for treasure Manuun? Can we not go there after, and if we survive this whole venture?"
"My experience is, when you leave a place like that its typically in a very speedy manner with a bunch of Troglodytes and it least one giant stone ball tight on your heels."
Manuun has just different experiences than people like Roryx or Ohrmizd.
Current AC: 24 <> HP: 62/62 (Swiper: 31/31) <> Effects:
"So that means you think the risk of being detected by the gnolls is worth it? For the potential of finding treasure?" - Roryx continues, settling down as they plan to rest.
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 15 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
Ohrmizd yawns and takes a sit in the tower "Well, just tell me when you are ready to do something. I am just a bit tired of these discussions and have no interest to further fuel them myself"
"My experience is, when you leave a place like that its typically in a very speedy manner with a bunch of Troglodytes and it least one giant stone ball tight on your heels."
Manuun has just different experiences than people like Roryx or Ohrmizd.
Sense Motive, just how much BS is Manuun pushing...:1d20 + 5 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 3 + 2 = 15
5 ranks +3 trained +2 wis
Are we about to hear Indiana Manuun and the Temple of Doom? Although tactically I agree with you, I like to have a clear run-away route for when the assault goes wrong... If we assaulted through the spider's minaret and fled afterwards past a former Gargoyle layer (there is a breach in the walls there), it would lead pursuit away from the second hidden entrance and the escaped slaves in area A.
Manuun has definitely been running out of locations before. I believe there might even been a stone ball once. And I don't think there were ever troglodytes.
Ohrmizd yawns and takes a sit in the tower "Well, just tell me when you are ready to do something. I am just a bit tired of these discussions and have no interest to further fuel them myself"
[b}"Then lets wait until the gnoll patrol is on the other side of the premise and head over there."[/b]
Manuun checks out the premise to find out where the guards are and wwhen they cannot see the Minarett he is speedily climbing down the tower.
Climb:1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12
Unfortunately he slips, but his ring of feather falling actives in time to save him.
Ohrmizd yawns and takes a sit in the tower "Well, just tell me when you are ready to do something. I am just a bit tired of these discussions and have no interest to further fuel them myself"
"Then lets wait until the gnoll patrol is on the other side of the premise and head over there."
Manuun checks out the premise to find out where the guards are and wwhen they cannot see the Minarett he is speedily climbing down the tower.
Climb:1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16
Unfortunately he slips, but his ring of feather falling actives in time to save him.
After everyone climbing down, and Ohrmizd pulling up the rope and jumping down himself with the featherfall ring all sneak over to the tower where the gargoyles suposedly live. A lopsided minaret, its stacked layers sloppy and precarious, casts a long shadow across the courtyard. A weatherworn coil of stairs scrambles about its perimeter, ascending a hundred feet or so. The stairs slope slightly toward the outer edge and no rails exist to prevent an unsteady climber from tumbling off onto the shards of rubble below.
As you approach the structure two stone statues, that sat on the stairs, topple over and fall down. They come to life spread their wings and attack.
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 15 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
Perception:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
"What a nice day today. These towers are more calm than I thought" Ohrmizd is calmly moving ahead when the group stumbles with the gargoyles.
Know Arcana About Gargoyles (Take 20):20 + 8 + 2 = 30The check about the spider was yesterday if I remember correctly
Also I was not sure if we are still within the first 50 minute window, buut since this was likely our last fight for the day I assume I have recast Heroism before the climbing (I have been using the bonus all the time.)
"There stone can only be breached by magic weapons or very powerful blows."
Nocking an arrow Manuun takes aim at the Gargoyles attacking Omari and lets fly at the beast shoulder, where mould ann corrosion have eaten away at the stone already.
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 15 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
Before going into the structure Ohrmizd casts shield of faith once more.
Ohrmizd attempts to maneuver to gain a flank against the gargoyle attacking Omari "Dawnflower help me with your fire to defend my friends!" activating his justice judgment.
+1 Scimitar+judgment-PA-Str dmg:1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 - 2 - 3 = 8+2 if flanking Magical/Slashing damage+PA-Str dmg:1d6 + 5 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 - 3 = 11
If Ohrmizd manages to flank.
Precise Strike extra damage:1d6 ⇒ 5
HP 47/48 AC 24 TAC 14
Strength -7 dmg
light 50 min (scimitar)
shield of faith 5 min
judgement (justice; +2 sacred to hit)
Manuun almost takes the stone guy apart with a single arrow. Rorys prepares to engage a gargoyle. Ohrmizd can barely lift the blade, much less perform a precise attack (flanking position obtained / no map available).
I'm pretty sure we need to revise a bit -
1) Thanks to Manuun's oil of magic weapon, that penetrates DR and does a full 32, not 22, also
2)Monsters get damage penetration against their own type of DR if it's magic or epic .
Universal Monster Rules:
Some monsters are vulnerable to magic weapons. Any weapon with at least a +1 magical enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls overcomes the damage reduction of these monsters. Such creatures’ natural weapons (but not their attacks with weapons) are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
A few very powerful monsters are vulnerable only to epic weapons—that is, magic weapons with at least a +6 enhancement bonus. Such creatures’ natural weapons are also treated as epic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Omari thinks a swift prayer, "Thank you for your foresight with this adaptive weapon, Horned Lord", takes a step away from the stone monstrosity, and fires a pair of arrows.
The gargoyle cries out when hit with the magic projectiles. Freed from the magic compulsion it attacks Manuun. Two more gargoyles swoop down from the tower.
Seeing Heshan engaged, Omari makes a quick decision to help out. He takes a step away from the gargoyle attacking him, and pivots to fire a pair of arrows at the gargoyle attacking Heshan.
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 15 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
Seeing himself disengaged, Ohrmizd raises his scimitar that shines as he utters a blistering invective "Ah, you pile of cowards, burn on the fires of Sarenrae!"
Intimidate:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 Fire damage:1d10 ⇒ 9 Ref DC 14 to avoid catching fire
He then steps forward to offer Roryx a flank "Heshy, stop toying the flying statue, hit it hard with your glittering powders before the gnolls discover we are playing with their pets"
HP 47/48 AC 24 TAC 14
Strength -7 dmg
light 50 min (scimitar)
shield of faith 5 min
judgement (justice; +2 sacred to hit)
Omari plnats two arrows in Heshan's opponent. Ohrmizd sets two of the gargoyles on fire and Heshan adds insult to injury by covering one of them in glitter, after getting another painful wound for moving away.
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 15 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
"Let me help Man!" seeing the sylph pressed, although hopefully unscathed thanks to the blistering invective demoralization, Ohrmizd leaves the blinded gargoyle for now and focuses on surrounding the active one to strike with his scimitar activating bane for the fist time "Sarenrae punish this gargoyle for attacking good Manuun!" the mithral shield shines in response as if the goddess was hearing the desperate plea of his unorthodox faithful and Ohrmizd's blade becomes even more lethal.
+1 Scimitar+judgment-PA-Str dmg+monsruous humanoid bane:1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 19 Magical/Slashing damage+PA-Str dmg+bane:1d6 + 5 + 4 - 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 - 3 + 2 + (3, 1) = 16
HP 47/48 AC 24 TAC 14
Strength -7 dmg
light 50 min (scimitar)
shield of faith 5 min
judgement (justice; +2 sacred to hit)
bane 4/5 (swift)
Ignore all this if Ohrmizd is right and the gargoyle is shaken and therefore just misses.
When the Gargoyle drops on him with all his attacks Manuun is no longer able to avoid all the strikes. When the claw of the gargoyle lands on his cheek, he once more turns into thin air, leaving the claw to strike nothing. But just as he reverts to his normal form, the teeth of the gargoyle strike his torso and leave a solid mark.
Casting Windy escape to gain DR10 Magic on the first attack
"Arrg! Leave me alone! Why dont you listen to Miz!"
Slipping away once more Manuun tries to stop the gargoyle with his arrows.
AC 13 (18), touch 13 (17), flat-footed 11 (14) hp 101/103 F +11 R +12 W +14
The inquisitor was handling the gargoyle of his own and he had just got rid of his own. Too far to do much from where he is, he repositions himself before bolstering his own defenses.
Let's see, he's blinded (-2 AC, no dex), prone (+4 to hit with melee weapons... judging by the rest of them, he's got about 20 hp left. I'm going to leave this to the melee types.)
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 15 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
Despite the weakness on his arms, Ohrmizd can feel the power of her goddess backing him up. Rushing back to face the last gargoyle, he makes a descending swing trying to finish the blinded and prone creature "This tower is ours now, we need it to stop the gnoll war!"
+1 Scimitar+judgment-PA-Str dmg+monsruous humanoid bane+prone+blind (flatfooted):1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 21 Magical/Slashing damage+PA-Str dmg+bane:1d6 + 5 + 4 - 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 - 3 + 2 + (4, 5) = 19
HP 47/48 AC 24 TAC 14
Strength -7 dmg
light 50 min (scimitar)
shield of faith 5 min
judgement (justice; +2 sacred to hit)
bane 3/5 (swift)
Ohrmizd and Roryx team up on the blind gargoyle lying on the ground and beat it to death.
Combat over.
Seaching inside DC25:
Your search of the rubble inside the north gate made over the course of 10 minutes uncovers a small cache of treasure kept by the gargoyles—keepsakes from past victims that caught their eyes.
This stash consists of 820 sp, 450 gp, an amethyst worth 90 gp, a cracked turquoise worth 11 gp, a scroll of obscuring mist in a silver scroll tube worth 40 gp, and a wand of bear’s endurance (37 charges). Spellcraft checks necessary
Also in the northwestern corner of this ruined building is a rubble-filled depression near a wall that looks like a clogged stairwell.
