Letting loose both tales and arrows, Corey pierces a tentacle of the creature even though much of it remains below, covered by the surrounding sand.
Nightkit is greeted by a tentacle as she approaches and shoots.
Dust digger, melee (tentacle of opportunity):1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Confirm?:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Damage (B) plus grab:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 CMB to grab:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 I don't have access to Nightkit's character sheet, but I assume that does not overcome CMD
Nightkit's bolt misses.
Theron, overlooking the creature, is able to cut deep with his blade.
AMBUSH AT THE OASIS! - First Round Cont'd/Round Two Cont'd!
PCs in bold may act
First Round Ashtoret Second Round
Theron
Corey
Nightkit -4 HP
Merida
Gnoll
Dust Digger -28 HP
Seebonicck
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
Nightkit wrote:
CMD is 17. Nightkit's sheet is linked from her profile
It is linked there, but we have no access rights.
Merida 5-foot-steps closer and fires two arrows at the Dust Digger...
To hit: BAB, Dex, Magic, Weapon Focus, Weapon Training 1, PBS, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim
Damage: Str, Magic, Weapon Specialization, Weapon Training 1, PBS, Deadly Aim
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
f N human Wizard 5 | HP 32/32 | AC 16 T 12 FF 14 | CMD 14 | F+3 R+3 W+4 | Init +2
Magic:
Color Spray 3, Feather Fall 1, Ray of Enfeeblement 1, Shield 1 | Blindness/Deafness 2, Ghoul Touch 1, Mirror Image 1 | Fireball 2, Halt Undead 1 || A-Bond +
Sorry, there was a lot of work on the weekend.
Oh, what a dangerous creature... Ashtoret squints at her boot, looking at the scorpion crawling past. She kicks it away, then returns her mind to the battle. Guys, I see that you have everything under control! The wizardess takes out her wand and fires two magic projectiles at the tentacle monster.
NG m elf core bard 5| HP 37/37 | AC 14, t14, ff10 (+4 mage armor) | F +4, R +9, W +5 (+2 vs. ench., +4 vs sonic) | Perc +10 (low-light) | Stealth +10 | Init +6 | speed 30' | CMB +4, CMD 17 | cold-iron arrows x20 | [ ] Reroll Used | Active Conditions: ---
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
"Darn! I hate cover!"
Merida decides to switch targets. She 5-foot-steps closer and fires two arrows at the gnoll...
To hit: BAB, Dex, Magic, Weapon Focus, Weapon Training 1, PBS, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim
Damage: Str, Magic, Weapon Specialization, Weapon Training 1, PBS, Deadly Aim
NG m elf core bard 5| HP 37/37 | AC 14, t14, ff10 (+4 mage armor) | F +4, R +9, W +5 (+2 vs. ench., +4 vs sonic) | Perc +10 (low-light) | Stealth +10 | Init +6 | speed 30' | CMB +4, CMD 17 | cold-iron arrows x20 | [ ] Reroll Used | Active Conditions: ---
With both creatures dispatched, Corey runs over to the edge of the pool and gazes into the water, hoping there's treasure or maybe something interesting lying on the floor of the pool.
"I'm hoping there's some good loot in the pool! Oh yeah, we should search that gnoll too!" Perception:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
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
Seebonickk Core character wrote:
darn wasted a 20 LOL
The gnome fires and loads his crossbow and readies to fire at a bad guy.
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
And now you wasted a 17 and a 6, too! :-P ;-)
Theron already killed the gnoll, so currently, we have no visible enemies. Ashtoret does not need to cast the second MM.
"Were these all enemies? Or are there more around? That seemed... to easy." Merida moves towards Theron, ready to fire an arrow at any new foe that might appear. move action to move, standard to ready
male human fighter 5, HP 50, AC 21; T 13; FF 18; F +6, R +5, W +4, Init. +8, Perc. +7
Theron flicks the dust digger's entrails from his blade and looks around for any more threats. Everyone good? Kit...how bad were you hit? he asks as he sees the others gathering.
perc to look for any bad guys:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Seemingly disappointed that none of the other Pathfinders approached the rocks, a pair of impatient gnolls appear from behind the rocks. Rushing forward, each has a spear in hand.
The first to appear is greeted by one of Merida's arrows. Each then hurls a spear at Theron.
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
"A-HA! I knew it was too easy!"
Merida 5-foot-steps back a bit and fires two arrows at the red gnoll...
To hit: BAB, Dex, Magic, Weapon Focus, Weapon Training 1, PBS, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim Damage: Str, Magic, Weapon Specialization, Weapon Training 1, PBS,Deadly Aim
NG m elf core bard 5| HP 37/37 | AC 14, t14, ff10 (+4 mage armor) | F +4, R +9, W +5 (+2 vs. ench., +4 vs sonic) | Perc +10 (low-light) | Stealth +10 | Init +6 | speed 30' | CMB +4, CMD 17 | cold-iron arrows x20 | [ ] Reroll Used | Active Conditions: ---
Gazing into the pool, Corey is suddenly startled as two gnolls rush out from hiding.
"Gah! More of them!?"
He raises his bow and quickly fires off two shots in rapid succession at the gnoll in blue.
+1 longbow, Rapid Shot, deadly aim:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 cold-iron piercing:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 +1 longbow, Rapid Shot, deadly aim:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 cold-iron piercing:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
The combined firepower brought by the Pathfinders causes the last of the gnolls to drop.
OUT OF COMBAT
If you search the bodies of the three gnolls:
Each was wearing studded leather armor and carried another spear.
With the dust digger and gnolls defeated, the party has a safe location to rest before continuing to the ruins.
If you search the area around the oasis:
You find that the gnolls maintained a poorly hidden cache of stolen goods near their hiding spots. In addition to a silver cup worth 60 gp and a hodgepodge of coins, their ill-gotten gains include alchemical supplies from Thuvia that consist of an alchemy crafting kit, a vial of antitoxin, and two flacks of alchemist’s fire. There are also two flasks of liquid ice, a potion of blur, and a potion of haste, each labeled in common.
Here, a weathered, partially buried marker about 100 feet west of the oasis matches the description in Grandmaster Torch’s notes. During the hour before dusk, the setting sun’s light causes a weathered hieroglyph depicting an arch to glow. Even as the sun sets, the long shadow cast by the stone never shifts, always pointing to the northwest with exactly the same bearing.
I will assume the party rested for the night unless otherwise indicated.
Traveling in that direction for several hours leads the party to the ruins of Seeker’s Folly.
The remainder of the journey through the desert proceeds uneventfully, with only the rise and fall of the dunes to break the monotony. A low, uneven hill of granite appears on the horizon to the northwest, presenting the only shelter for miles around. Although the crag appears solid from a distance, on closer examination there is a wide fissure in the rock sealed by a heavily weathered stone wall fitted with a large iron door.
The ruins that Grandmaster Torch calls Seeker’s Folly appear to have sat virtually undisturbed for centuries. The khamsin storms have worn away the carvings that once decorated the outer wall, which serves as a barrier against the abrasive sand, leaving the courtyard relatively protected.
The wall stands 30 feet tall, and a 15-foot-tall set of iron doors keeps out the weather.
An iron gate, which seals the entrance, is heavy and partially buried by sand, yet it is unbarred and can be opened with sufficient effort.
Strength check (DC 18):
You are able to open the gate and enter an archway. The archway’s ceiling contains a recessed inscription in Ancient Orisiani that has avoided the worst of millennia of erosion.
A PC who succeeds at a DC 20 Linguistics check, may open the spoiler below:
Spoiler:
The inscription is a message welcoming travelers and offering them safety from the winds.
If you read Ancient Osiriani, you may attempt a Linguistics or Perception check.
The stone wall is 30 feet high and worn smooth, however, the canyon wall is uneven.
Those wishing to climb the stone wall or the canyon wall (please indicated which), may attempt a Climb check.
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
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
after Theron and Merida open the door:
"No idea - yet. Seems it's time to use one of my wands!"
Merida draws her wand of comprehend languages and tries to activate it...
UMD:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28:-D
...and the first attempt is successful!
I assume this bypasses the need for the Linguistics check, but just in case it doesn't, I'll spoiler it:
If yes:
"Yeah, now I can read it! It's a message welcoming travelers and offering them safety from the winds."
NG m elf core bard 5| HP 37/37 | AC 14, t14, ff10 (+4 mage armor) | F +4, R +9, W +5 (+2 vs. ench., +4 vs sonic) | Perc +10 (low-light) | Stealth +10 | Init +6 | speed 30' | CMB +4, CMD 17 | cold-iron arrows x20 | [ ] Reroll Used | Active Conditions: ---
