Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
"Thank you Not-Trixie," Narayan rumbles as he shuffles in to take a closer look. Arrows added for his general path unless something happens
A large garden of sycamore trees dominates this central courtyard. Strung between them, a wooden framework supports a variety of grapevines and hanging plants, obscuring much of the view ahead. Beneath their shade, dark paths wind through the lush undergrowth.
Something does happen, so everyone else, please place your tokens where your characters are as they follow/accompany Narayan.
Not-Trixie waits for everyone else to pass through the archway before wiping her brow and stowing her tools. Softly she rises through the air to match Bo on the other side of the gate.
Scanning the area, Bo notices bodies hidden in the bushes to either side, guard uniforms and livery of the lodges servants recognizable despite the dim light. Just out of Bo's sight in the darkness, Not-Trixie and Selter's enhanced vision catches sight of dark garbed humans in the garden raising crossbows at the Pathfinders! Sithiss hisses at the distracting scent of blood and death all around, missing the hidden ambush.
A bolt launches out of the darkness at Bo on his floating carpet, but his supernatural senses allow him to avoid the attack.
Surprise Round Init wrote:
31 Bo
21 Blue
20 Yellow
16 Selter
16 Green
12 Not-Trixie
12 Narayan
10 Sithiss
6 Vendalfek
4 Red
Selter has a surprise round action! Green is currently hidden, Blue is visible to everyone with low-light vision. Red and Yellow are hidden from all but Selter and Not-Trixie. Red X circles are dead bodies.
Yedersssiousss ssstrengthen ssscalesss! Sithiss, bad mansss over there, go find them. Cast Barkskin split between Selter and Sithiss. Sithiss' AC is up to 41 now.
As Selter commands the might Sithiss, the last unseen assailant takes a shot at him! Luckily, in his haste to shoot from total stealth, he fumbles the trigger and the bolt flies wide. Another bolt launches at Bo, but likewise misses completely.
“Archers!” Not-Trixie quickly sketches a swirling rune in the air before flicking towards the assailants. It explodes in a burst of golden sparkles, lighting up the end of the garden.
Casting glitterdust on the archers (Will 20 to avoid blindness).
Only one of the foes falls prey to the blinding particles, rubbing at his eyes with a curse. Fortunately, he was the last one yet to fire his shot. Unfortunately, his blind shot manages to land, the bolt only grazing Not-Trixie but the wound burning with extra pain!
Crossbow on Not-Trixie:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 Miss Chance Over 50:1d100 ⇒ 91 Damage:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Will Save:1d20 ⇒ 7
Round 1 Init wrote:
31 Bo
21 Blue
20 Yellow
16 Selter
16 Green
12 Not-Trixie (Damage: 4, Fort Save needed)
12 Narayan
10 Sithiss
6 Vendalfek
4 Red (Blinded)
Bo is up. All enemies are currently in darkness for him.
All enemies are currently in total darkness, so no Bane-ability. I'll count the Perception as an active check to pinpoint as a move action.
Bo launches an arrow in return, but the darkness foils his reply! The ambushers begin to throw down the empty crossbows and draw scimitars. Two speak prayers, gesturing at Bo and Not-Trixie. Will saves for both PCs!
Round 1 Init wrote:
31 Bo (Will Save needed)
21 Blue
20 Yellow
16 Selter
16 Green
12 Not-Trixie (Damage: 4, 1 Dex, Will Save needed)
12 Narayan
10 Sithiss
6 Vendalfek
4 Red (Blinded)
Two arrows fell the first attacker, while the second keeps his footing, dark blood staining his armor! Bo easily shrugs off the spell sent his way in return.
One alive for questions. With a hiss, Selter flings a hot, sticky ball of goo at one of the foe.
Tar Ball at yellow ranged touch:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13, if hits, fire damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7pretty sure that misses.
Selter's tar ball spatters over the yellow sashed foe, causing the man to flail at the sticky fire as his companion retreats back into the open doorway of the main building.
tarball duration:1d4 ⇒ 4 Oh kool, I didn't expect that to hit so I didn't roll duration. So he will take 1d4 fire damage and have a -2 to dex for each of the next 4 rounds.
Wincing, Not-Trixie rises above the canopy and slowly moves towards the building on the other side. Vendalfek, stay back for the moment. We don’t know how many of them there are.
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Narayan darts around the edge of the foliage, shrouding himself in an additional shield of force.
As Narayan and Sithiss advance, runes flare to life under the stegosaurus. Explosions of acid burst over her, burning and bubbling over scaled flesh.
Blast Rune Acid:2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11
The blinded assailant looks up and grins, holding up a death's head pendant from around his neck. Negative energy bursts over the Pathfinders and ambushers alike!
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Narayan hisses with displeasure as the deadly energy washes over him, but then he hurtles into the foliage after the would-be-assassins!
If Narayan switches off of yellow, then he'll use nonlethal vs. red for his first attack there, also going for the free intimidate there. Intimidate:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25Shaken for DAMAGE rounds on success
Drifting forward, Not-Trixie flies a bit lower and rubs butter between her thumb and pointer finger. Quickly she sketches a shapeless blob in the air and wreathes it with simple signups before releasing the magic at the ground in the doorway.
Casting grease (Reflex 19) under Green (cyan spread).
Ah yes, one of the classics. Jolly good show, that’ll show him for sure. The sound of someone slurping tea from a fancy teacup comes through the telepathic airwaves, along with a sense of smugness and slight disdain.
Sithis lumbers forward and swings his huge tail around in an arc to smash the pest.
Hss... tail slap att:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29, if hits, tail slap dam:3d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 3, 3) + 9 = 21 and trip CM:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
I can't tell if 'green' is on top of a balcony or behind doors. Either way, he probably has some cover. So apply the penalty you feel is appropriate. Did Sithiss set off 2 runes? If so, shouldn't he have taken damage twice.
Green is not visible, having disappeared inside the lodge. The transparent icon is the last place you saw him. Not-Trixie will need a new save against poison as well.
Not-Trixie walks into the lodge but sees no sign of the attacker. Blood stains decorate the floor, making tracking more difficult. Thankfully, the poison seems to abate.
Combat over, and I believe Not-Trixie has resisted the poison completely. On the road from California, more updates tonight.
Not-Trixie would like me to proposition you... Wait. Vendalfek's telepathic voice stops as the dragon squints suspiciously at Not-Trixie's retreating form. I'm certain she wouldn't be asking me to ask you to join her in some bloody strange halls where nothing dangerous is happening. Or are they strange bloody halls? Doesn't matter - I have manners, and I won't pass along such a rubbish message.
Two sphinx statues flank the approach to the main portico of the Pathfinder Lodge. The windowless, white limestone structure rises two-stories, surrounded on all sides by date palm trees, which stir softly in the nighttime breeze. Three copper-bound doors gleam in the light provided by two oil lamps hung from the portico’s columns. Inside, Not-Trixie finds the entry wall dimly lit by a burning fire to the left, stoked in the bronze basin off the floor. There is no sign of life in the entry hall.
Not-Trixie motions to the floating archer. "We've a better chance of finding the one who ran away if we split up, but that's dangerous if he's not the only one here. Speaking of which - no servants, no other Pathfinders here. Only the corpses in the garden outside. They could be hiding for their lives somewhere, so check twice before shooting." She motions towards the double doors ahead. "Let's sweep the ground floor before heading upstairs."
... "We've a better chance of finding the one who ran away if we split up..."
Selter nods to Trixie, Yesss, Ssself sssearch thisss way. heading over to the Northern most door. While moving forward, He activates his wand on himself and Sithiss several times before opening the door.
Opening the doors to the north, Selter sees the blood stains lead towards the stairs to the vaults below. However, where the stairs once stood open is now blocked by smooth stone, seamlessly arcing out from the wall to cover the portal.
Knowledge Arcana DC23:
This appears to be the work of stone shape spells.
