Destiny of the Sands - Part 1-2 Female N Human Fighter 5 | HP 44/44 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | CMB +7, CMD 21 | F +7, R +6, W +2 (+1 vs. fear)| Init +8 | Perc +9 | SM +0 | Speed 30ft
Terrain Notes: The water is 10 feet deep and moves rapidly, advancing anyone who falls into it 5 feet per round toward the east and south. The water in most places is 5 feet below the level of the adjacent walkways. All along the waterway, there are well-maintained ladders recessed into the wall that allow PCs in the water to grab at them and climb up should they fall in. These ladders are spaced every 10 feet or so and require a DC 12 Acrobatics check to climb as they are slippery. The sound of running water throughout the sewers causes a –4 penalty to all sound-based Perception checks. At nearly every sewer junction, the gaps between the waterways are bridged by makeshift wooden structures, nothing more than a few thick beams tossed across the sewage. Anyone moving normal speed can cross these bridges without any trouble—crossing them at any faster speed requires a DC 15 Acrobatics check to avoid falling into the water. PCs who fail this check can make a DC 15 Reflex save to catch the bridge as they fall; otherwise they splash into the water below.
If it wasn't for the concealment, that would have hit. She swings around and stabs at Blue with her rapier.
to hit:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17piercing:1d6 ⇒ 3
Both Nightkit's blade and Ashtoret's bolt wound the cultist (blue). His ally (red) twirls a quarterstaff and moves to protect the trapdoor.
Move; ready
Terrain Notes: The water is 10 feet deep and moves rapidly, advancing anyone who falls into it 5 feet per round toward the east and south. The water in most places is 5 feet below the level of the adjacent walkways. All along the waterway, there are well-maintained ladders recessed into the wall that allow PCs in the water to grab at them and climb up should they fall in. These ladders are spaced every 10 feet or so and require a DC 12 Acrobatics check to climb as they are slippery. The sound of running water throughout the sewers causes a –4 penalty to all sound-based Perception checks. At nearly every sewer junction, the gaps between the waterways are bridged by makeshift wooden structures, nothing more than a few thick beams tossed across the sewage. Anyone moving normal speed can cross these bridges without any trouble—crossing them at any faster speed requires a DC 15 Acrobatics check to avoid falling into the water. PCs who fail this check can make a DC 15 Reflex save to catch the bridge as they fall; otherwise they splash into the water below.
Paladin 5 - AC 22 T 12 FF 21 CMD 18- HP 36/36 -Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +6 , Init +3 Perc +2, Sense M +0, Smite 0/2, LoH 0/4, Base Speed 20
Menudo moves forward, as fast as his Longstrider-boosted legs will carry him. With no regard for his own safety, he moves around the cultist Blue, provoking and into a flank.
Menudo moves forward, as fast as his Longstrider-boosted legs will carry him. With no regard for his own safety, he moves around the cultist Blue, provoking and into a flank.
Terrain Notes: The water is 10 feet deep and moves rapidly, advancing anyone who falls into it 5 feet per round toward the east and south. The water in most places is 5 feet below the level of the adjacent walkways. All along the waterway, there are well-maintained ladders recessed into the wall that allow PCs in the water to grab at them and climb up should they fall in. These ladders are spaced every 10 feet or so and require a DC 12 Acrobatics check to climb as they are slippery. The sound of running water throughout the sewers causes a –4 penalty to all sound-based Perception checks. At nearly every sewer junction, the gaps between the waterways are bridged by makeshift wooden structures, nothing more than a few thick beams tossed across the sewage. Anyone moving normal speed can cross these bridges without any trouble—crossing them at any faster speed requires a DC 15 Acrobatics check to avoid falling into the water. PCs who fail this check can make a DC 15 Reflex save to catch the bridge as they fall; otherwise they splash into the water below.
Destiny of the Sands - Part 1-2 Female N Human Fighter 5 | HP 44/44 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | CMB +7, CMD 21 | F +7, R +6, W +2 (+1 vs. fear)| Init +8 | Perc +9 | SM +0 | Speed 30ft
Merida just makes it into Point-Blank range with enough time to shoot one arrow at Red.
Terrain Notes: The water is 10 feet deep and moves rapidly, advancing anyone who falls into it 5 feet per round toward the east and south. The water in most places is 5 feet below the level of the adjacent walkways. All along the waterway, there are well-maintained ladders recessed into the wall that allow PCs in the water to grab at them and climb up should they fall in. These ladders are spaced every 10 feet or so and require a DC 12 Acrobatics check to climb as they are slippery. The sound of running water throughout the sewers causes a –4 penalty to all sound-based Perception checks. At nearly every sewer junction, the gaps between the waterways are bridged by makeshift wooden structures, nothing more than a few thick beams tossed across the sewage. Anyone moving normal speed can cross these bridges without any trouble—crossing them at any faster speed requires a DC 15 Acrobatics check to avoid falling into the water. PCs who fail this check can make a DC 15 Reflex save to catch the bridge as they fall; otherwise they splash into the water below.
Terrain Notes: The water is 10 feet deep and moves rapidly, advancing anyone who falls into it 5 feet per round toward the east and south. The water in most places is 5 feet below the level of the adjacent walkways.
Destiny of the Sands - Part 1-2 Female N Human Fighter 5 | HP 44/44 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | CMB +7, CMD 21 | F +7, R +6, W +2 (+1 vs. fear)| Init +8 | Perc +9 | SM +0 | Speed 30ft
Merida steps to the side to let Ashtoret get a line of sight to the battle.
She rapidly shoots two arrows at Red. (please redirect the second if Red falls after the first arrow)
Terrain Notes: The water is 10 feet deep and moves rapidly, advancing anyone who falls into it 5 feet per round toward the east and south. The water in most places is 5 feet below the level of the adjacent walkways.
Destiny of the Sands - Part 1-2 Female N Human Fighter 5 | HP 44/44 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | CMB +7, CMD 21 | F +7, R +6, W +2 (+1 vs. fear)| Init +8 | Perc +9 | SM +0 | Speed 30ft
@GM Valen: Seebonickk already acted - I think it's the turn of the Cultist (blue).
Terrain Notes: The water is 10 feet deep and moves rapidly, advancing anyone who falls into it 5 feet per round toward the east and south. The water in most places is 5 feet below the level of the adjacent walkways.
Destiny of the Sands - Part 1-2 Female N Human Fighter 5 | HP 44/44 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | CMB +7, CMD 21 | F +7, R +6, W +2 (+1 vs. fear)| Init +8 | Perc +9 | SM +0 | Speed 30ft
Huh... where did that acid arrow come from? But let's deal with the wounded cultist first...
"One down, still another one to shoot!"
The young archer steps forward and fires another two arrows at the remaining cultist.
male human fighter 5, HP 50, AC 21; T 13; FF 18; F +6, R +5, W +4, Init. +8, Perc. +7
Son of a motherless goat! Who did that? Show yourself, you coward! I'll gut you like a fish and cast yer carcass to the bottom feeders! Theron rages as he looks for who/whatever hit him. He moves over to the trapdoor and slams his sword through it with both hands.
Ashtoret passes to the north, finds a good position and sends another bolt to another cultist. I'm so good at this, maybe I should have become an archer? She looks at the crossbow with surprise, absolutely not interested in the grimace of pain on the face of the enemy, who grabs the shot leg.
The final cultist quickly falls under the combined firepower of the Pathfinders.
COMBAT OVER
The room is lit by a single torch in the west wall.
The party is free to explore their remains and the door.
If you explore the remains:
Each cultists had a quarterstaff, a set of studded leather armor, and a small trinket.
If you succeed at an Appraise check (DC 12), you may open the spoiler below:
Spoiler:
The trinkets are made of 50 gp worth of gems and gold.
If you cast detect magic, you may open the spoiler below:
Spoiler:
The trinkets are magical.
You may attempt a Knowledge (arcana) and/or Spellcraft check to learn more.
If you search for traps:
You may attempt a Perception check with a +2 circumstance bonus.
If you cast detect magic, you may open the spoiler below:
Spoiler:
The area around the trap door is magical.
You also may attempt a Knowledge (arcana) and/or Spellcraft check to learn more.
If you succeed at an Perception check (DC 27), you may open the spoiler below:
Spoiler:
The trapdoor was protected by a magical acid arrow trap, which was triggered by proximity (alarm) and has no reset.
You may sufficiently document and diagram the trap with a successful DC 20 Knowledge (dungeoneering), Use Magic Device, or Disable Device check or a DC 25 Perception check.
A DC 27 Disable Device check is required to "disable" the trap.
What is next, Pathfinders? Continue exploring the sewers? Or venture through the trap door?
male human fighter 5, HP 50, AC 21; T 13; FF 18; F +6, R +5, W +4, Init. +8, Perc. +7
Good riddance, mutts! Theron says as he tries to control his anger.
Could one of you magic slingers mind using my wand on me? That acid stung. I've had worse, just a new type of pain...an itchy burning. Don't recommend it... he says with a wry grin.
Anything else there? Studded leather is more Kit's style...
Destiny of the Sands - Part 1-2 Female N Human Fighter 5 | HP 44/44 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | CMB +7, CMD 21 | F +7, R +6, W +2 (+1 vs. fear)| Init +8 | Perc +9 | SM +0 | Speed 30ft
@Ashtoret: I think the trinkets are magical, not the staff...
"Let my try, Theron!"
Merida doesn't wait for an answer and grabs the fighter's wand of CLW, trying to get it to work.
Not yet Merida. Theron ... did I ever tell you I did an entire adventure just wearing a two piece swimsuit and a Mage Armour? That's more my style. And if you don't believe me .. ask Merida She grins at the memory. Oh .. there was a waterbreathing involved too
Destiny of the Sands - Part 1-2 Female N Human Fighter 5 | HP 44/44 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | CMB +7, CMD 21 | F +7, R +6, W +2 (+1 vs. fear)| Init +8 | Perc +9 | SM +0 | Speed 30ft
Theron Randallas wrote:
Ha! That must have been interesting. Thanks Merida...are you sure you're not a wizard that's good with a bow? he says with a chuckle.
Funny you mention this - because actually, I am considering to take the Prestige Class Arcane Archer at level 8... :-)
Ashtoreth examines the remains. Hey, there are some trinkets here, I can't figure out if they're valuable or not. And a magic staff! So...
Ashtort determines that the magical trinkets are trap trinkets, protective items that keep the nearby acid arrow trap from targeting anyone using a trinket and that the trap trinkets are worthless as magic items once the trap has been disabled.
The others look for the traps, but do not spot any. There is a magical aura around the trap door, but no markings indicating a "trigger" or a conjuration source are found.
What is next, Pathfinders? Continue exploring the sewers? Or venture through the trap door?
Theron easily opens the trapdoor, nearly ripping it off its hinges. Beneath it stands a ladder descending into the darkness below.
A shaft of dimlight shines down upon the ladder, illuminating the cavern below. The chamber appears to separate into a series of tunnels, the walls are strangely uniform, seemingly shaped or cut to right angles. The cave floor, completely covered in stone, is surprisingly smooth.
All are covered with thick layers of dust and dirt.
A closer look reveals that the cavern is clearly unnatural. The arrangement of the stones on the "cave floor" is intentional; the cobbled stones serving as pavement. The "walls" are actually the ground floors of building whose "roofs" are the foundations of the sewers and buildings above. The high "tunnels" separating them, standing 20 to 30 feet tall in places, once served as streets and alleyways.
This "cavern" must be part of what many refer to as "Cassomir Below", which was once a small neighborhood near the shore of Cassomir’s harbor. Built entirely of wooden buildings, the district burned to the ground twice before the authorities decided to make two changes to the sea level district: they ordered that all new buildings be made of stone, brick, or rock, and decided to raise the “street level” two stories higher than it was before, building giant rock walls topped by scaffolding and sheets of granite in order to do so. This sea level district used to flood twice a year, and by pushing the street level up, the flooding problem was averted as well. Businesses that rebuilt after the last fire soon found their main floors two stories below ground and so built their buildings skyward to be once again above ground. Soon streets were laid down that covered the old streets below. This process repeated two more times during Cassomir’s history until, eventually, the original levels were completely forgotten, new sewers for the current level were constructed atop "Cassomir Below", and the memory of this original neighborhood fell out of Cassomir’s collective conscience.
Where to, Pathfinders? Do you descend next into "Cassomir Below"? Or do you continue exploring the sewers?
Destiny of the Sands - Part 1-2 Female N Human Fighter 5 | HP 44/44 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | CMB +7, CMD 21 | F +7, R +6, W +2 (+1 vs. fear)| Init +8 | Perc +9 | SM +0 | Speed 30ft
Finally, Merida looks at the cultists' possessions.
Appraise:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
I need just one aid, please. Appraise can be used untrained...
---
"Very interesting indeed, Ashtoret!"
Merida then turns towards Theron and nods in agreement.
"Yes, let's finish up here before going down. We have not explored the northwestern tunnel yet..."
