At 11am during this time they encountered a Plate Worm. This 20 foot long creature has three fleshy flaps for a mouth and dark blue or purple shell plates protecting it's body. They tried to hold still, one character having some knowledge of the area knows they feel vibrations to find prey. Xepa fails his check and drops his axe, causing the worm to begin swimming through the sand to them. Izen throws a handful of coins to the west to distract the beast, which works for a time. The party waits twenty seconds for the beast to move, watching its speed as it does. Now knowing the massive monster moves at a slow pace, they sprint as it leaps from the sand and swallows the tossed coins. The party manages to outpace the worm, and runs until the worm gives up its chase.