Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Monday December 1st, 2014 9:50:19 AM
Sam's stomach turns in knots as he sees the ship torn apart. He runs to the shoreline to help those in need.
Coer hobbles on his hooves, or was that a peg leg, to the shore. He scans for enemies and sees none apparent. His sailors knowledge helps him see that the ship isn't in any danger of going under just yet.
Snafu and Mojo help from the beach, bringing in some of the crew.
Magana curses Ga'al and heads into the water to help bring the survivors in. Jozhur is right behind her.
Aexana, only just returned to the living and already wanted to live as another creature. She transforms into a giant octopus and heads into the ocean, grabbing the unconscious as the ones with any sense flee from the gigantic octopod and move faster to the shore.
Survivors make for the shoreline. One by one the crew of the Lionfish drag themselves out of the water and some with help from the party. Tommy swims with cabin-boy Justier clinging tightly to his back. Perhaps the half-orc is softening to the boy? At least he can be counted on in life and death situations.
Tula is the last to reach the shore, and gasps for air as she lies on her back. All crew are now present and accounted for.
The dripping wet Sammy kneels next to Tula, but even in her exhausted state she has enough strength to raise a hand to stop him. "I swear Sammy, if you try giving me mouth to mouth I'm going to punch you. Hard". The man smiles weakly as he backs away from the bosun.
Tula sits up and looks to the group, finally to Coer. "Sorry Captain, I don't know what happened. We were coming in cause the coin went out, and then, bang! I had no choice but to order the crew off the Lionfish, sir"
"What in the Wold was that?!?" Joansie blurts "Red skies, clouds actin' strange, giant crabs trying to spear the 'Fish. These are bad omens I tell you"
Cato and Horace are sitting upright, looking at the stricken ship. Horace looks pleadingly to Cato "We fix? We fix?" the goblin asks, tugging at the old mans sleeve.
"Fix?" bellows half-orc Tommy, sitting nearby "Ain't no way we're fixin' the ship. She's done, you runt. We're stuck 'ere"
"Leave him be Tommy or you an' me will be havin' words" Cato remonstrates Tommy "And so you know, the Lionfish will sail again. That's a gorrum fact"
Horace turns his head away from Cato, and cheekily pokes his tongue out at Tommy. That's enough to provoke the large half-orc into action.......
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 24/78] Monday December 1st, 2014 1:18:15 PM Any chance of you dragging the wreckage to shore, Aexana? There are certainly plenty of trees to work with for repairs. Hey Snafu! Did you see anything while you were scouting around the air? Another dock on the island? A ship perchance?
While conferring about what can be done about their situation, Terser builds a fire so that the crew can dry off. At least there are plenty of buildings around to shelter them from the elements tonight. take 10 for 17 survival should be enough?
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Monday December 1st, 2014 3:49:03 PM
Magana is thinking the same thoughts as Terser.
"Captain! Do you think we can drag her to the beach before she sinks? I wish Spire were here to make me bigger again!"
(StevenVdB) Aexana d20+3=18 ; Monday December 1st, 2014 4:08:56 PM
Since Aex's daily spells were automatically renewed thanks to Gargul's Divine Intervention the Gnome's not holding any Enlarge Person or Bull Strength spells which would have made the Giant Octopus even larger and stronger... then she might have been able to pull the Lionfish to land...
Still she gives is a try as Terser suggest. As long as the ship is in the water it might be possibly to push it further towards the beach. Perhaps if she could get it just far enough to keep the ship from sinking. Later, once she's patched up the tide might get it back into deep waters.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Monday December 1st, 2014 5:17:51 PM
Zeoll wonders if some summoned water elementals might help? He himself cannot cast the spell, however, but he shares the idea with his friends.
He is encouraging of his friends' efforts to wrestle the ship to shore, but the old liontaur's hauling days are long gone, what with his lumbago, and all.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=14 ; Monday December 1st, 2014 9:25:25 PM
Jozhur offers Tula a hand up, "I'm glad everyone made it. Everyone is safe, you did fine by me."
Jozhur has also taken a liking to the goblin, Horace, and feels the need to defend him from Tommy Teeth wrath. He grabs the half orc by the arm and tries to calm him, "Let it go Tommy, he's a goblin. Fighting each other isn't going to get the Lionfish fixed." (Diplomacy: 14)
Jeff L Snafu HP 39/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16, mirror image 4 images Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 12:07:35 AM
Snafu explored his mind for an answer to Terser's question.
"My friend, let me show you what I remember about these surroundings." And with that, Snafu summoned created an image of a map of the island. The map appeared overhead and was massive. It wasn't the most precise of maps, but it indicated general locations of things Snafu had seen.
"I could have Mojo scout about a bit, if this doesn't help."
Actions: Silent image- create image of a map of the island for Terser. Indicate anything significant I can remember, as accurately as possible.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 12:20:03 AM
"Stop your arguin'. Ye all be alive.
Cato, what do you need to get her shipshape again?"
Coer looks back at the town to see if there are any materials available.
After listening to Cato's reply he heads into the town to scavenge, passing Sam on the way. Quietly he addresses the gnome "I hope you keep some dry paper on you, you should record today's events."
Sam (David W): 14/12/13 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/48 Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 1:20:54 AM
Sam is caught off guard by the order given by Coer.
"Ye..yes Coe...captain."
Seeing that the survivors are ashore and that he can do little to assist the efforts of saving the Lionfish, Sam heads to the nearest hut or place of shelter and pulls out his finest paper. His whispers a word as he holds his gauntlet aloft. The tip glows with a soft light and he begins writing the events.
Ooc-Sorry for the late post. Internet was sketchy in Nome today.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 6:46:24 AM
Zeoll asks his friends, "Why arre we not using Waterr Brreathe to go underr the waves and attack ourr attackerrs? I dislike standing herre uselessly. Betterr we should take the battle to the enemy?"
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 11:49:57 AM
Giant Octopus Aexana pulls on the ship, but it doesn't move as it is dug into the rocky ground under the water. The ship itself wont sink anymore, and wont go under but it doesn't appear to be moving anytime soon.
On the beach, Ideas are thrown around to get the ship on the shore. Snafu makes an image of the island from what he recalls. Nothing is sticking out as being able to help with the situation, so perhaps Mojo will scout.
The tension was thick and Tommy is on his feet, marching towards the pair Horace who quickly cowers next to Cato.
Jozhur grabs him by the arm and prevents him from making it to Horace. Jozhur explains the reason why he is wrong, and amazingly Tommy is listening....
When the tension eases...
"Just give me a minute to think, o'right?" Cato says, dropping his head into his hands and walking closer to the water's edge to think.
Tula stands up tp speak to the party "If you dont mind me sayin', Captain, we really need to find a way to sail off this rock. If we saw the smoke from this town, someone else will too, and there's no guarantee they will be as friendly as us. We need to fix this ship and get off the island. "
"Ok. I think we can get 'er up and sailing again, but it's goin' to take a whole lot of grit and spit" Cato advises, still no smile on his face. We will need to Fix the hull, Remove any water from the lower decks, Fix the main deck (lower decks can be done as the ship sails) ,Fix the main mast (not mandatory, but preferable), and then Sail far far away from here."
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 24/78] Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 12:49:37 PM Just point out a proper sized tree and I'll punch it down for ye. Don't know what else I can do to repair a wooden vessel, but if I can be of use, just tell me how.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 4:39:23 PM
Octopussy swims back to shore and returns to her Gnome self shaking her head.
"I can't get it to shore... but if you need a large or huge sized animal to drag trees or materials to shore just let me know and I'll help out.
On another matter... I failed scouting well last time or at least forgot to warn you lot about that second wave... I don't intend to fail twice... if you rather have me scouting the waters to see if no one is approaching I'm willing to do that also. C'ptain just tell me where to go..."
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 24/78] Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 4:59:02 PM
Now that there is a lack of immediate danger to the cast and crew, Terser's eye is drawn again to the pile of shinies. He looks at his unadorned fingers and the weaponry.
Hey guys, what does that ring do? And I bet you wish you'd had that flail a couple hours ago, right Magana? Would have been helpful against those golems.....you should keep that close.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 9:16:10 PM
"Hey, Terrserr is rright," says Zeoll. "We can;t just leave this stuff behind. Besides, it may come in handy."
The old liontaur doffs his cloak +1 and puts on the cloak of the Manta Ray. "How's this puppy worrk, I wonderr? Can I cast spells while I'm wearring it in the sea? Guess I'll find out!"
He looks at the pile ... Zeoll says, "Hey! I'll carrry my fairr sharre!"
The old liontaur picks up ...
1 x Brooch of Shielding 1 x Gloves of Swimming and Climbing 1 x Hat of Disguise 1 x Horn of Fog 1 x Periapt of Health 1 x Amulet of Natural Armor +2 1 x Slippers of Spider Climbing 2 x Scrolls of Raise Dead 1 x Chime of Opening 1 x Cloak of the Manta Ray 1 x Dust of Dryness 1 x Feather Token - Tree 1 x Incense of Meditation 1 x Ring of the Ram 1 x Unknown Jar of liquid
That leaves uncarried ...
4 x +1 Rapiers 1 x +1 Adamantine Flail 1 x Boots of the Winterlands 1 x Rope of Climbing 1 x Trident of Warning 1 x +1 Keen Rapier 1 x +2 Bastard Sword
"I'm carrrying sixteen items and leaving ten forr the rrest of you, so don't go a-saying this old fool does not carrry his fairr sharre!"
The twinkle in his eye and the swish of his tail tell you he is being playful.
Then he is serious again: "Speak up if you want to use any of this! Don't be shy!"
Zeoll says that he actually thinks fighters should have the cloak of the Manta Ray and the gloves of swimming. His plan is to walk on the bottom so long as he can breathe water. If his tower shield does not act as a floatation device!
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 10:37:26 PM
"That flail is too small for one of my size, Terser, but carrying a few thing won't slow me down."
Magana picks up: 8 lbs 4 x +1 Rapiers 5or10 lbs 1 x +1 Adamantine Flail is this a light or heavy flail? 1 lb 1 x Boots of the Winterlands 3 lbs 1 x Rope of Climbing 2 lbs 1 x +1 Keen Rapier
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 10:59:25 PM
Jozhur asks Zeoll and Sam about each of the items.
"Hmm, I think that dust could be useful for bailing the water out of the Lionfish."
Nothing else really catches his eye, "I suppose I could use the hat or the rope if no one else wants them."
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 11:41:30 PM
Magana gives the Rope of Climbing to Jozhur.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 11:55:52 PM
That leaves uncarried ...
1 x Trident of Warning 1 x +2 Bastard Sword
Sam (David W): 14/12/13 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/48 Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 12:02:44 AM
Sam notices the others sorting out gear, but continues to write in his journal. The bard does not consider carrying hear his purpose.
"Leave it to the bigger members of the group."
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 12:05:20 AM
While rummaging through pack Magana finds...
Sleep Arrow (value 132gp)
...and gives that to Jozhur also.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 12:18:26 AM
Feeling she still has room to carry stuff, Magana picks up the Trident of Warning also. It will make a good fork for her if nothing else!
That leaves uncarried ...
1 x +2 Bastard Sword
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 12:42:32 AM
OOC: DMRob: if I replace the chain on the Amulet of Natural Armor with a longer piece of leather to fit Magana's neck, would it still work?
DM RobC: This bit of info from the PRD under Magic Items may be of interest to you: "When an article of magic clothing or jewelry is discovered, most of the time size shouldn't be an issue. Many magic garments are made to be easily adjustable, or they adjust themselves magically to the wearer. Size should not keep characters of various kinds from using magic items." So seems to me you don't even need to change the chain :)
(StevenVdB) Aexana Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 3:37:21 AM
OoC: most of the loot has been claimed? Was there any gold left? I still need to repay the loan to Sam and then of course it would be wise to go look for a Ring of Feather Falling like Gargul suggested... We might wanna hold on to that Manta Ray cloak... it could help us if we're bound to go submerged any time soon :-)
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) d20+10=26 ; Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 6:11:09 AM
OOC: Aexana, nothing has been permanently divvied up yet! This is just who is carrying (and maybe using) what just until we get a break and a chance to get to the Catacombs. Better someone to use this stuff temporarily than to have it sitting unused, forgotten, or heavens forfend, left behind.
Zeoll explains how the Ring of the Ram works and hands it to Terser.
Same with the Rope of Climbing and the Hat of Disguise, to Jozhur. (Jozhur, also note the gift of a Sleep Arrow from Magana to you)
Zeoll says, "Who wants to carrry or even use this magic Bastarrd Sword?"
He says to Aexana, Coer, Sam, and Snafu, "Come on, don't you guys want to use any of this?"
Current TEMPORARY disposition of magic items
TERSER
1 x Ring of the Ram
MAGANA
1 x Amulet of Natural Armor +2 4 x +1 Rapiers 1 x +1 Adamantine Flail 1 x +1 Keen Rapier 1 x Boots of the Winterlands 1 x Trident of Warning
JOZHUR
1 x Rope of Climbing 1 x Hat of Disguise 1 x Sleep Arrow (gift from Magana to Jozhur)
UNCARRIED SO FAR
1 x +2 Bastard Sword
STUFF GOING INTO ZEOLL'S HAVERSACK UNLESS OTHERWISE CLAIMED
1 x Brooch of Shielding 1 x Gloves of Swimming and Climbing 1 x Horn of Fog 1 x Periapt of Health 1 x Slippers of Spider Climbing 2 x Scrolls of Raise Dead 1 x Chime of Opening 1 x Cloak of the Manta Ray 1 x Dust of Dryness 1 x Feather Token - Tree 1 x Incense of Meditation 1 x Unknown Jar of liquid
Zeoll takes a closer look at the Unknown Jar, casting Guidance and Detect Magic: Spellcraft 26.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 8:33:26 AM
Coer grabs the bastard sword and looks it over. "I stopped using a blade some time ago but I'll carry it. might get a few coins for it when we reach rum."
with that he slings the sword over his shoulder.
Sam (David W): 14/12/13 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/48 Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 9:22:03 AM
Sam looks over the loot one last time and shrugs,"I guess I'll grab the horn of fog. Maybe I can use it while invisible during combat."
After grabbing the horn, he goes back to writing.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 9:43:46 AM
(ooc: DMRob: ah, good. I couldn't find anything about that in Pathfinder. Thought maybe it had not been carried over from 3.5. Magana doesn't know that though!
...so is that flail Light or Heavy? Magana will claim it if it is a Heavy )
As Zeoll explains the properties of the magic items, Magana eyes the Flail and the Amulet of Natural Armor.
Since the trident won't fit in her pack, she holds it and, after a short time, she notices it has grown in size to better fit her stature.
Her eyes widen in surprise and delight, then she pulls the flail out to see if it does the same.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 11:28:52 AM
Zeoll chides the captain. "Coerr, now, you know we'll divide this all up fairrly when we have a frree day. You'rre just carrrying that forr now!"
Current TEMPORARY disposition of magic items
SAM
1 x Horn of Fog
TERSER
1 x Ring of the Ram
MAGANA
1 x Amulet of Natural Armor +2 4 x +1 Rapiers 1 x +1 Adamantine Flail 1 x +1 Keen Rapier 1 x Boots of the Winterlands 1 x Trident of Warning
JOZHUR
1 x Rope of Climbing 1 x Hat of Disguise 1 x Sleep Arrow (gift from Magana to Jozhur)
COER
1 x +2 Bastard Sword
STUFF GOING INTO ZEOLL'S HAVERSACK UNLESS OTHERWISE CLAIMED
1 x Brooch of Shielding 1 x Gloves of Swimming and Climbing 1 x Periapt of Health 1 x Slippers of Spider Climbing 2 x Scrolls of Raise Dead 1 x Chime of Opening 1 x Cloak of the Manta Ray 1 x Dust of Dryness 1 x Feather Token - Tree 1 x Incense of Meditation 1 x Unknown Jar of liquid
Jeff L Snafu HP 39/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16, mirror image 4 images Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 11:35:50 AM
Snafu looks over the items. "I guess I might as well wear this for now" he said as he put on the Periapt of Health.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 1:02:17 PM "Then I'll hold on to the Brooch of shielding" Aexana says, "Better to use them then to store them away unused I guess. We never know what will be next on our platter right?"
(updating char sheet with the Brooch of Shielding)
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 1:38:55 PM
OOC: It is heavy.
The group splits up the treasure to carry, and some to use. Some items are traded around to make some room.
Terser suggests pointing him in a direction to get some trees, and it is Cato who nods his agreement.
"Yes, we are going to need a lot of wood for this, and to figure out a way to mend the hull. I know we are going to have to work from the bottom though, underwater so that is a bit dangerous itself."
He looks out towards the ship, his eyes squinting. " Do you have any suggestions on how we can do this? No magic to help? " he asks with a laugh.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 24/78] Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 1:45:05 PM
Terser slips on the ring and drops a piece of coral into his bag, well wrapped to guard it from moisture. Hmmn. This ring could serve to knock riders off their mounts in the future. The sea creatures seemed a bit less dangerous without their master to command them.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 1:53:30 PM
We've got the Feather Token of a Tree that could help gathering a lot of wood... we'll just have to chop it to planks...
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 8:35:50 PM
Magana hangs the shiny new flail from her belt and stows the old one in her pack.
Since it looks like repairing the ship is going to be the priority, Magana informs the crew that she'll stand guard against attack from the sea. She wades knee deep into the water and uses the Trident of Warning to get an early alert on any incoming enemies.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 10:09:33 PM
"I can either go keep watch from high on the Fish or got help gather wood and guard that group."
If he isn't directed to do otherwise, Jozhur will set off with Terser and any crew who gather lumber to repair the ship.
Jeff L Snafu HP 39/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16, mirror image 4 images d100=53 ; d20+12=23 ; d20+12=27 ; Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 11:49:16 PM
"I don't have any magic that will be of much use at repairing your boat, though perhaps with the right scroll..."
"Failing that... Well, I do know a thing or two about a thing or two."
Snafu searched his memory for an engineering solution to the problem (23). He also considered his knowledge of nature... What available resources might they draw from? (27).
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Thursday December 4th, 2014 5:46:54 AM
"I will help chop wood."
Coer walks with the others when then head to the tree line
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Thursday December 4th, 2014 10:02:00 AM
OOC: From Last Post ... Did Zeoll Identify the unknown JAR? His Spellcraft was a 26.
Zeoll shrugs, and tells his friends that TOMORROW he can prep Mending and Make Whole spells. So that should help a lot, he hopes, tomorrow.
So right now we just have to make sure the wreck can weather the rest of the day and a night without further damage.
Zeoll casts a long-lasting Mage Armor just on general principles.
He asks Magana if she senses any dangers. If not, then Zeoll enters the water and tests out the cloak of the Manta Ray,
[OOC: DMs please see email.]
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DM Sanity Info
Cleric spells (underlined = cast): 0: guidance, create water, light, stabilize 1: command x3, bane, elf vision 2: calm emo x2, hold person, faerie fire
Sorcerer spells: Cast: 1 of 6 cast
Other Stuff Used: Laughing Touch: used 0 of 7. Channel Energy 1d6: used 0 of 7. Fey Domain Hide Away: used 0 of 7. Spread the Word: used 0 of 1. Acid Vial, Alch Fire, Tanglefoot Bag x2, hero points (used 0 of 2). Meta Rod: used 0 of 3
Current effects: Mage Armor 5 hours.
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Current TEMPORARY disposition of magic items
SAM 1 x Horn of Fog 1 x Brooch of Shielding
TERSER 1 x Ring of the Ram
MAGANA 1 x Amulet of Natural Armor +2 4 x +1 Rapiers 1 x +1 Adamantine Flail 1 x +1 Keen Rapier 1 x Boots of the Winterlands 1 x Trident of Warning
JOZHUR 1 x Rope of Climbing 1 x Hat of Disguise 1 x Sleep Arrow (gift from Magana to Jozhur)
COER 1 x +2 Bastard Sword
SNAFU 1 x Periapt of Health
ZEOLL WEARING 1 x Gloves of Swimming and Climbing 1 x Cloak of the Manta Ray (Puts his current +1 Protection CLoak into his Haversack) 1 x Phylactery of positive channeling (Puts his current +1 Wis headband into his Haversack)
STUFF IN ZEOLL'S HAVERSACK 1 x Slippers of Spider Climbing 2 x Scrolls of Raise Dead 1 x Chime of Opening 1 x Dust of Dryness 1 x Feather Token - Tree 1 x Incense of Meditation 6,000 gp in pearls 1 x Unknown Jar of liquid
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Thursday December 4th, 2014 10:51:10 AM
OOC: Sam, Snafu, and Terser, update your headers! :-)
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Thursday December 4th, 2014 6:29:08 PM
Terser ponders the use of the ring of the ram, and thinks it would be good to knock a rider off if needed.
Aexana recomends the Feather token of as tree that they have, to enable them to cut more wood. Would it be enough, and would she allow more of the other trees to be cut down?
Magana heads into the water, knee deep, and awaits with the trident of Warning to keep watch over everyone working.
Jozhur heads off with Terser and Coer to help gather wood.
Snafu realizes they can use some of the wood from the smashed ships, it could help cut less trees down. He also knows the water needs to be drained from the lower level, or the ship will never float.
The jar still remains a mystery to Zeoll, maybe one day. He lets the others know that he can get some spells ready for tommorow, and then heads into the water to try out the cloak. Under the water, he moves easily through and at an accelerated speed.
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Trees are cut down, and cut to size. watches are manned(womanned). Zeoll swims under water, and keeps an eye out. The day goes by quickly as the work continues until it gets dark. A fire is started, some fish that were caught are pierced on sticks roasting above it .
The only distraction in the day, is when a couple fins pierce the water. A few sharks coming to check on the commotion, but seeing no chance for any easy food and heading off into the deeper waters. Tommorow there would be more work to do but for now it was time to relax.
Cato is the one to bring up something in the back of everyones minds. "How we gonna fix the mast?"
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Thursday December 4th, 2014 8:14:36 PM
Having no ship construction experience, Magana gets a puzzled look and asks, "Can't we just unbolt the stump of the old one and replace it with a new one? Aren't the trees around here suitable to use at a replacement?"
She continues to down the cooked fish at a truly astonishing rate. Clearly she is not only hungry, but has a very large stomach.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Friday December 5th, 2014 9:05:35 AM
"That fish smells good," says Zeoll, "but I was looking forrwarrd to some giant king crrab claws!"
Swimming around as a manta ray has worked up an appetite in the old liontaur.
He agrees that either a local tree or the feather token should be usable for a good mast.
He asks Aexana, "Can't drruids shape wood into useful forrms? Can you make a mast frrom a trree trrunk?"
The old liontaur shakes his head. There was a day, he recalls, when he would know the answer to that questions -- he would know the answer in druidic, too. But the ravages of time have taken a deep toll on what Zeoll used to know.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 24/78] Friday December 5th, 2014 11:25:17 AM sorry for the missed post - was taking care of my pup all day after he got some surgery.
Fish is somewhat of a new experience for Terser, and quite an enjoyable one. Though the multitude of tiny bones are no fun. He looks to Aexana for any wood shaping needs, asking her how precise she can make it. Like a guide hole for the bolts that anchor the mast?
Sam (David W): 14/12/13 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/48 Friday December 5th, 2014 4:45:46 PM
Knowledge engineering: 30 after taking 20 once/day
Sam assess the ship's condition and its location relative to other resources.
"I'd recommend building a framework around the ship. That would allow us to control and secure it, with the least amount of risk. I know it's time consuming, but we should do this right the first time. If we do a poor job, we could run into serious trouble while out in the sea. I estimate that if we work all day and partially into the nights, the job could be done in three days or so."
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Friday December 5th, 2014 7:31:35 PM
Magana continues to down the fish at an alarming rate.
Terser enjoys his first foray into fish, except for the bones.
Sam shoots out the idea of a framwrork to help with the rebuilding process, and Cato nods his head in agreement.
Zeoll wants the crab legs, and who wouldn't, It is his suggestion of the feather token that gets Cato's eyes wide open....]
" That would work... that would work real good."
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] Friday December 5th, 2014 11:57:05 PM
"I agree with Sam" Snafu said. "let's get down to it then. We will need a very large tree for the mast"
Sam (David W): 14/12/13 -- CMD 14 -- HP 48/48 Saturday December 6th, 2014 1:01:56 PM
Header update
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Sunday December 7th, 2014 6:25:38 PM
Zeoll is in favor of using the feather token for the mast.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Sunday December 7th, 2014 7:48:33 PM
Coer practices the martial arts on a few unsuspecting trees, and drags some logs back to the beach.
hearing the talk of the feather token he adds his two cents " We need a big tree. That grows a big tree. What arwe we waiting for?"
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] Sunday December 7th, 2014 8:39:43 PM
"Feather tolken it is then" Snafu agreed.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Sunday December 7th, 2014 9:20:49 PM
Zeoll opines, "We should still wait forr tomorrrow, when I can cast Make Whole and Aexana can cast Wood Shape."
(StevenVdB) Aexana d20+4=15 ; Monday December 8th, 2014 3:49:59 AM
Aexana nods to Zeoll and when morning comes she studies a few Druid spells that might help constructing a new mast for the Lionfish.... Wood Shap does sound like the best option so she studies that spell twice.
Aex has also taken some skills in Wood crafting... Beingba Greenmage now she intends to work.some lifewood soon...
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Monday December 8th, 2014 6:09:07 AM
Zeoll also preps Mending (in place of Stabilize), which he can cast 6 times per hour, curing 1d4 hp of structural damage per casting.
He preps Make Whole in place of Hold Person.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Monday December 8th, 2014 8:11:23 AM
Jozhur helps with felling some trees and dragging them to the beach.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Monday December 8th, 2014 10:10:51 AM
New spells are memorized to help with the repair of the Lionfish. Some trees are knocked down and dragged back to the beach.
The group decides and the feather token will be used for the mast. The token is placed on the beach and immediately sprouts forth a tree trunk that rises into the sky. When it is done growing the tree stands 60' in the air, and is 5' around. Plenty of size for the mast.
Cato's eyes go wide, his mouth hangs open. " That is amazing. I wish we had one of those around all the time."
" Now we have to figure out a way to get the water out of the lower deck. It'll take a little bit of time but with you magic the ship will be ready to sail again in a short time."
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monday December 8th, 2014 11:12:24 AM "I'm pretty sure that dust of dryness can come in handy... At least once all leaks are sealed! It can perhaps even be interesting to trow the bead you end up with afterwards at an opponent... Or we use it as a prank later... Aex chuckles.
Sam (David W): 14/12/13 -- CMD 14 -- HP 48/48 Monday December 8th, 2014 11:38:36 AM "Good call Aexanna! That should dry the boat up in a snap."
Sam acts as advisor wherever needed in the repair of the boat. He does so in a measured way, as not to step over the line against the captain. He also acts as a motivator to any workers who seem weary. The tiny bard speaks words of encouragement to all involved.
Ooc-Sam's "inspire competence" is now at +3. Be sure to declare him using it on your PC when you NEED it for important skill rolls. He has plenty of bard rounds to help, but our fights have been pretty epic recently. I'd like to have a spare round or two on hand just in case.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Monday December 8th, 2014 12:51:02 PM
Magana continues to guard the work parties by monitoring the sea with the Trident of Warning.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Monday December 8th, 2014 11:07:42 PM
Coer swims out to the Lionfish and back again, retrieving an intact bottle of rum.
"Thought it might raise our... Spirits!" He jokes as he shares the bottle with anyone who wants a stiff drink.
The pun keeps a grin on his face all day as he works slicing the tree trunks into planks, making use of the +2 bastard sword he is now carrying
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] d20+15=31 ; d20+15=33 ; Monday December 8th, 2014 11:35:35 PM
Snafu and Mojo lend a hand repairing the hull and removing the water.
Knowledge engineering check- 31 and 33
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Tuesday December 9th, 2014 9:18:48 AM
Jozhur helps with the repairs, and the rum.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Tuesday December 9th, 2014 10:51:29 AM
Its a long day, full of hard work, and a sun beating down on everyone. The tree from the feather token is taken down, and worked into a useable mast. Everyone in the party, and the crew of the ship is needed to transport it into place, and get rid of the old mast.
Between Aexana and Zeoll's magic, and the elbow grease of the crew, the ship is starting well into being fixed. Aexana's idea of the dust of dryness is well received, and will be used once the structure of the ship is righted.
At night around the fire, this time it is Cato who brings out the bottle of Rum. He pours drinks for those who want, and is in obvious good spirits with the ship being on the mend. Cato seemed to have a tie to the ship and was obviously happier now then a few days prior.
OOC: Need watches and spells memorized for the second night.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 24/78] Tuesday December 9th, 2014 12:30:18 PM
Terser helps as he can with the repairs, taking direction from Dam, Coer, and Cato. When the time comes for watches , he offers to stand for the middle watch when it's darkest.
(Only spell is stabilize)
Apologize for the missed post yesterday, the website wouldn't load for me at all.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Tuesday December 9th, 2014 1:04:30 PM
Magana takes first watch, and loans the Trident of Warning to the others on watch through the night.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) d20+19=21 ; Tuesday December 9th, 2014 4:39:52 PM
Zeoll takes the first watch and enjoys patrolling under water in manta form.
Sorcerer spells: Cast: 4 of 7 cast (four mage armors cast through the day)
Other Stuff Used: Laughing Touch: used 0 of 7. Channel Energy 1d6: used 0 of 7. Fey Domain Hide Away: used 0 of 7. Spread the Word: used 0 of 1. Meta Rod: used 1 of 3
Current effects: Extended Mage Armor 10 hours or less.
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Current TEMPORARY disposition of magic items
SAM 1 x Horn of Fog 1 x Brooch of Shielding
TERSER 1 x Ring of the Ram
MAGANA 1 x Amulet of Natural Armor +2 4 x +1 Rapiers 1 x +1 Adamantine Flail 1 x +1 Keen Rapier 1 x Boots of the Winterlands 1 x Trident of Warning
JOZHUR 1 x Rope of Climbing 1 x Hat of Disguise 1 x Sleep Arrow (gift from Magana to Jozhur)
COER 1 x +2 Bastard Sword
SNAFU 1 x Periapt of Health
ZEOLL WEARING 1 x Gloves of Swimming and Climbing 1 x Cloak of the Manta Ray (Puts his current +1 Protection CLoak into his Haversack) 1 x Phylactery of positive channeling (Puts his current +1 Wis headband into his Haversack)
STUFF IN ZEOLL'S HAVERSACK 1 x Slippers of Spider Climbing 2 x Scrolls of Raise Dead 1 x Chime of Opening 1 x Dust of Dryness 1 x Feather Token - Tree 1 x Incense of Meditation 6,000 gp in pearls 1 x Unknown Jar of liquid
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) d20+13=31 ; Tuesday December 9th, 2014 6:37:56 PM
With the early watches accounted for, Coer takes the opportunity for some sleep, heading to bed early so he can take the end shift.
On his shift he patrols the edge of the camp looking to the trees and then to the sea.
Perception on watch; 31
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] d20+12=16 ; Wednesday December 10th, 2014 12:51:53 AM
"I will take the last watch with Coer. That way I can prepare for my day properly."
Perception 16
Spells memorized: 0 level- Ghost sound, Ray of frost, Message, Mage Hand 1 level- Protection from evil, Mage armor (2), Color Spray (2), Silent image (2) 2 level- Resist energy, invisibility, scorching ray, mirror image (2), minor image 3-level- Haste, slow, major image, fly 4-level- Black tentacles (2), shadow conjuration
(StevenVdB) Aexana d20+15=34 ; Wednesday December 10th, 2014 6:26:03 AM
Aex is scheduled for second watch so when Zeoll wakes her she fights the sleep from her eyes...
(perception 34)
When dawm breaks she also memorizes her spells for the day to come.
Sam (David W): 14/12/13 -- CMD 14 -- HP 48/48 Wednesday December 10th, 2014 9:22:45 PM
As usual, Sam does not take watch. He quietly turns in for the night as he contemplates tomorrow's activities.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) d20+7=18 ; d20+7=13 ; Wednesday December 10th, 2014 9:42:35 PM
On watch, Zeoll wonders when high tide is? Know Nature 18 plus lookiong at the beach.
Zeoll wonders what the phases of the Wold's two moons are? Know Nature 13 plus looking up.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=22 ; d20+14=17 ; Wednesday December 10th, 2014 11:33:39 PM
Jozhur will also take the middle watch, can't hurt to have an extra body up. For his part, he looks for a decent place to hunker down and observe quietly, fighting off the sleep.
---------- Perception: 22 Stealth: 17
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Thursday December 11th, 2014 12:01:21 AM
Ooc: Sorry about thr missed dm post. I had something come up and just got home. Ill post in the AM and if as soon as everyone posts Ill get a second one up. Again my apologies.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Thursday December 11th, 2014 12:53:46 AM
Tis the season =)
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Thursday December 11th, 2014 8:32:15 AM
Jozhur, Aexana and Terser relieve the first watch and take their shift. An hour goes by of nothing other then the gentle waves hitting the side of the Lionfish. A subtle change in the sound alerts you to something amiss. The way the waves are breaking makes it sound as if it is breaking before it hits the lionfish.
(StevenVdB) Aexana d20+15=18 ; Thursday December 11th, 2014 8:51:43 AM "Something is approaching the Lionfish!" Aex hisses to her friends who keep watch with her.
She quickly casts her Gnome magic Dancing Light spell and sends the 4 light orbs to the Fish and beyond hoping to catch a glimpse of what approaches. If it's that overgrown crab again they're going to be in for a ride...
She leaves the waking up to the others...
(perception 18)
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Thursday December 11th, 2014 10:02:41 AM
"Terser, stay with Aexana, I'll wake the others."
Jozhur wastes no time trying to see what approaches, he immediately rushes off to wake the others.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] d20+8=13 ; Thursday December 11th, 2014 11:34:18 AM
Terser is fresh as a daisy, despite sleeping in what looks to be rather bulky armor. He keeps careful watch over their surroundings and wakes anyone near to him and Aexana while Joz runs around getting those who slept farther from the fire.
perception 13
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Thursday December 11th, 2014 3:36:51 PM
Magana awakens quickly, although she grumbles something about enemies with no manners. She moves to the edge of the water to place herself between the sea and her comrades and uses the Trident of Warning to determine if enemies approach.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Thursday December 11th, 2014 7:37:20 PM
Coer prepares to use some less than heroic language after being awaken by Jozhur, but holds his tounge at the the look on his friends face.
He pulls out a potion of mage armor before slipping on his pack and weapons.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) Thursday December 11th, 2014 8:51:11 PM
Zeoll wakes, stands, casts Mage Armor, and picks up his shield.
Sam (David W): 14/12/13 -- CMD 14 -- HP 48/48 Thursday December 11th, 2014 9:15:46 PM
Sam wakes up slower than most. He figures the panic is someone's mind playing tricks on them. He gets up and stretches before joining the others.
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] Thursday December 11th, 2014 11:31:11 PM
Snafu woke quickly. Mojo not so much.
"Get up you little dust ball. Trouble brewing."
Snafu cast Mage armor on himself and Mojo (shared version). Mojo reciprocated with a blur spell on Snafu.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Friday December 12th, 2014 8:06:07 AM
Aex peers into the darkness hoping her dancing lights will shed some illumination on whatever disturbs a peaceful night...
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Friday December 12th, 2014 9:20:52 AM
Jozhur runs around and wakes everyone up. Some spells are cast and armor is put on while everyone moves to the water line.
Everyone can hear the waves breaking, still sounding as if breaking before the Lionfish.
When Magana gets the trident and points it towards the bay she senses something. A large animal about 20' below the surface of the water.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Friday December 12th, 2014 12:53:55 PM
Magana informs everyone about the underwater beastie, and steps into the water until she is knee deep again. Although she is not sure she can be heard under water, she roars a challenge, hoping to draw the creature away from the ship.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Friday December 12th, 2014 7:13:36 PM at least it's not on a scale with that crab. maybe it's just curious.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) d20+19=24 ; d20+8=21 ; Saturday December 13th, 2014 2:21:07 AM
Zeoll dons the party Cloak of the Manta and enters the water.
He also readies his tower shield for use if he is attacked.
This way he can take a look down there and also be relatively safe, he hopes.
Perception 24
Know Nature to ID the beast ... 21.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) d20+13=26 ; Saturday December 13th, 2014 6:07:27 AM Can ye lights go under water, Aex?" Coer asks as he unslings his crossbow and casually loads a bolt.
He then looks over his shoulder away from the waves, in case someone is coming up behind them.
~~~ Looking around perception 26
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=15 ; Sunday December 14th, 2014 8:03:56 AM
Jozhur watches nervously as Zeoll enters the water. He stands at the edge of the deck and peers into the water. (Perception: 15)
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] Sunday December 14th, 2014 11:59:03 PM
"Hmmm... maybe I can get it to show itself?" Snafu said as he started casting.
Suddenly, an illusionary Snafu climbed overboard and down the side of the boat. Gently, illusionary Snafu slid into the water, and started floating on his back while he fountained water up with his mouth.
Take the bait he hoped.
Action: Silent image spell
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monday December 15th, 2014 7:21:41 AM "They are magical lights so... Ler's try if they function under water. Why didn't I memorize a water breathing spell..." aex replies to Coer.
She guides the dancing lights under water and waits to see what comes next. A bit more careful now she doesn't turn into an animal shape straight away...
Sam (David W): 14/12/13 -- CMD 14 -- HP 48/48 Monday December 15th, 2014 10:46:57 AM
Sam allows the others to peer into the water. As he is one of the weakest party members, he stays well back from the water's edge.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Monday December 15th, 2014 12:36:46 PM
Illusionary Snafu enters the water.
Magana gets ready in the shallows, yelling a challenge to the beast.
Aexana sends her lights into the dark water, after Coer questions if they would work. They in fact do, but don't illuminate much in the dark water.
Coer looks behind, but sees nothing coming up behind them.
Jozhur peers into the water, but can see nothing in the darkness.
Terser quips about it not being the size of the crab
Sam stats back from the water's edge.
Zeoll once again dons the manta ray cloak and heads into the water. Once under, he is able to see further ahead from the shore. At first nothing is apparent, but then he sees a shadow across the floor of the bay. His eyes follow to the source, and he sees a shark. Unlike the sharks he saw earlier, there is only one. He is a bit taken back to see it is as long as four men laying down foot to head. It silently coasts through the water, appearing not to notice Zeoll, but Zeoll is aware of it gettiing closer to him everytime it passes.
On the shoreline, everyone still hears the waves breaking again before the ship.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) d20+19=21 ; Monday December 15th, 2014 2:12:42 PM
Zeoll uses the ready action to ready the use of his tower shield for total cover. If the shark attacks, he will swing his shield up and prevent the attack.
[Using the shield this way means he cannot use it to help his AC, which drops to 18.]
With his remaining move action, he moves, not bothering to use stealth. He swims to the surface, shouts out, "It's just one big ol' sharrk. I'm trrying to make frriends with it." Then he swims back down. He's at a depth of like 20 ft, I guess? How deep are the waters here?
The old liontaur does keep as alert as possible, especially worried about other enemies approaching.
Perception 21. That's a 22 against plants, animals, and magical beasts. And distance penalties, I'm sure!
Zeoll calls out in sylvan, aquan, and common, "Hello, larrge hunterr!" to the shark.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Monday December 15th, 2014 3:48:00 PM Hmmn, why would a shark be this close to shore? There's not prey big enough to interest it, unless...
Hey guys, you didn't go and bleed in the water, did you?
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Monday December 15th, 2014 8:28:13 PM
Magana relaxes a little at Zeoll's pronouncement. Sounds like your typical shark. Probably nothing to get excited about, but she waits for Zeoll to return safely anyway.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) d20+7=26 ; d20+13=28 ; Tuesday December 16th, 2014 6:58:14 AM
"You woke me for a shark?" Coer is clearly unimpressed by this.
He strains to listen to the strange breaking of the waves just to be sure.
ooc: sailor check as he has grown up listening to the waves; 26 Perception 28
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] d20+13=21 ; Tuesday December 16th, 2014 7:56:58 AM
Snafu studied the waves and shark as best as he could.
Knowledge nature- 21
(StevenVdB) Aexana d20+9=12 ; Tuesday December 16th, 2014 8:54:28 AM
Aex is clueless why this shark is hunting out here on his own (knowledge nature 12). She could try to calm the animal but it hasn't done anything wrong so why harass the predator...
"Leave it be and get out of the water Aex says... "
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=26 ; Tuesday December 16th, 2014 10:51:03 AM
"Well hopefully it goes away in time to start work in the morning."
Jozhur keeps an eye out for other threats. (Perception: 26)
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Tuesday December 16th, 2014 1:09:48 PM
The shark continues moving closer to Zeoll on each pass by. It is still a distance from him, but it is obviously intrigued and moving closer for a better look. When Zeoll yells to it, it doesn't react or move, just stares with those black eyes, likes dolls eyes.
Coer listens to the noise and can tell it is a something that has broken the surface of the water and is disrupting the way the waves are crashing. It is about 60' before the ship. It is further out then the shark, as every once in a while the fin breaks the water to alert you how far out it is.
OOC: Under the water, the bay is shallow up until the area of the lionfish, no more then 10' deep. And then it cuts away and gets deeper as it goes out to the bay,
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Tuesday December 16th, 2014 2:02:34 PM
[ooc: Trident of Warning: A weapon of this type enables its wielder to determine the location, depth, kind, and number of aquatic predators within 680 feet.]
Magana performs a more thorough sweep of the bay with the Trident of Warning, wanting to make sure Zeoll isn't going to have to deal with anything more than the shark.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Tuesday December 16th, 2014 5:29:18 PM
Zeoll longs for the days when he knew better how to calm a wild creature. But his old brain has lost so much lore. He can hardly believe there was a day when he could speak druidic, for example. He remembers his old friend Captain Brahmah and the tattoos he invented. He thinks about getting a tattoo to speak with animals.
That does him no good now.
Well, he recalls the Yuletide party he attended last year, and the magical gift he received there ...
Three 2-inch Long Sheep Figurines. Put a small amount of water on the ground. Drop a figurine into the water. Within 30 seconds, it will transform into a full-sized living wooly sheep. The sheep will look upon the closest person to it as its shepherd.
It occurs to Zeoll that maybe the shark would like a snackie.
He uses a sheep figure and changes it into a real sheep.
He moves back a bit.
The thrashing drowning thing should seem tasty to a shark, right?
He calls out to the shark, in common, aquan, and sylvan, "Here you go, shark! Have some food!"
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Tuesday December 16th, 2014 6:39:29 PM Well then, that's not very nice. Should kill it instead of letting the thing drown. The shark will be attracted to the blood, anyway.
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] Tuesday December 16th, 2014 9:01:15 PM
Snafu continued to concentrate on his illusion. He directed it to float deeper into the water, towards the shark.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Wednesday December 17th, 2014 3:47:33 AM "That doesn't sound like a shark to me." Coer is sure to tell everyone he hears something else approaching in the gloom
(StevenVdB) Aexana Wednesday December 17th, 2014 5:55:51 AM
Aex too now wades into the water... Plunges her head under water and uses her Speak with animals spell for the day...
"Ahoy there... We needed to do some repairs to our ship after it got beaten up by an ill mannered gigantic crab... Is there anything we can do? Are you looking for food? We mean no harm" Aexana says Sharkish... She lifts her head up to catch her breath and quickly submerges again
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Wednesday December 17th, 2014 7:35:27 AM
Jozhur is startled by sudden splashing near the ship. He stares in amazement when, of all things, a sheep breaks the surface of the water. It takes him a few seconds to realize that it's probably the work of Zeoll and his strange magic.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Wednesday December 17th, 2014 12:40:49 PM
Magana enters the water,and uses the trident of Warning for a more thorough search of the bay. She once again only gets the sense of the shark in the water.
Zeoll uses one of his Yuletide gifts to bring a sheep into bay. Hoping to get the sharks attention by some morsel of food, because nothing says the holiday spirit like using live bait to catch a shark. The sheep looks up to Zeool with sad eyes, as if he is the only person to matter. The creature goes to make a sound, but its eyes go wide as the sudden rush of water into its lungs sends it into a panic as it struggles to the surface.
Terser yells out that it would be more humane to kill the creature first.
Snafu's illusion in the water doesn't seem to entice the shark, as it continues moving closer to Zeoll.
Coer knows the other sound isn't a shark, and lets everyone know. The sound doesn't move, just sounds as if it is breaking the waves like a rock, or piece of driftwood would do.
Aexana casts speak with animals, and heads into the water... and asks the shark if it is looking for food.
"Followed food..... Fooooood" the shark signals back.
Jozhur chalks the thrashing, splashing creature up to one of Zeoll's spells. if a sheep is going to end up out of nowhere, and comes out of the water, it is a good bet Zeoll has something to do with it. ----------------------------------
The shark moves within an arms reach of the thrashing animal, and Zeoll has a great view under the water of its hunting tactics. The shark turns into the creature and bumps it with the side of its pointed head, but doesn't bite. Instead it turns away from the creature and does a little loop in the water, coming back straight on at the sheep. Zeoll and Aexana see the shark build up speed and launch at the creature, mouth agape, and both shark and sheep explode into the surface.
If Zeoll and Aexana had a view from below, the one above is more spectacular as the shark projects itself out of the water, the now bloody sheep in its jaws. The entire sharks body exits the water, and hits a crescendo before crashing back down with a big splash. Back under the water, its muscles in the jaw move back and forth, as the sheep is swallowed whole. The shark begins its cruising again, and it is at that moment that Zeoll realises the shark has started to move between him and the shoreline.
"More food.... more foooooooodddd!" the shark bellows to Aexana.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Wednesday December 17th, 2014 2:54:30 PM
Zeoll has two more sheep to give the beastie, and does so.
"Here ya go, sharrkie! Tasty mutton!"
(StevenVdB) Aexana Wednesday December 17th, 2014 5:19:30 PM "Don't hurt my friend here... we got more food for you! There my friend's just tossed you another sheep!! Bonne appetit mighty one! You soo hungry? How many sheep can you have??" the Gnome says to the Shark.
Aex is a little worried for the old taur but well... the old lass sure knows her magic...
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday December 17th, 2014 6:07:03 PM
Magana reports to Coer. "There is nothing threatening out there other than the shark, as far as this stick can tell." She shakes the trident for emphasis. "Maybe we are hearing some floating wreckage or other large debris. Could Aexana fly out there and have a look?"
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] Wednesday December 17th, 2014 11:49:59 PM
Snafu stopped concentrating on his illusion and continues studying the shark and sea.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) d20+13=14 ; Wednesday December 17th, 2014 11:51:11 PM
"Not a threat. But something." Coer slings his bow over his shoulder and rummages in his bag.
He quickly sets up and lights his lantern and shines it at the spot of the unusual sound. He looks out to the spot only to have sand catch in the wind and into his eyes.
"Yarrr. . I have sand in me eyes. Can anyone see anything"
~~~ Ooc: put away crossbow and light hooded lantern. lantern raises light level at 60ft by one level perception; Nat 1 - I see nothing
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Thursday December 18th, 2014 10:39:32 AM
Not really understanding what's being said in "Sharkish," Terser still knows how predators work. He takes some scraps from their evening meal (hopefully some bloody bits of meat), and tosses them out at the end of the shark's circling pattern that is farthest from where Zeoll is swimming. Anything he can do that keeps it happy and far away from his friend.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] d20+8=19 ; Thursday December 18th, 2014 1:02:29 PM
(Perception 19)
Magana squints her eyes. "My eyes aren't great at that distance, but let me see..."
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Thursday December 18th, 2014 2:46:36 PM
Zeoll produces a second sheep, because what is more fun to watch then one sheep being eaten by a shark, but another one being eaten.
Aexana is a bit worried, and tries to talk to the shark to let it know Zeoll means no harm, and is so far a good provider of food. But what happens when the food runs out......
Magana lets Coer know there are not other threats int he vicinity, and suggests Aexana flies over to check. Back from the dead... go check out that suspicious sound.
Snafu gives up on the illusion, and starts studying the shark and the sea (any knowledge checks?)
Coer puts his weapon away, because unless it learns how to be used underwater, it is pretty usless at the moment. He takes out his hooded lantern, to try and see the noise maker in the distance, but the light does not shine out far enough to the noise. Perhaps if he was to get to the lionfish somehow, he could shine the light off the side and see what was making the noise.
Terser comes up with an idea, and throws some scraps away from Zeoll trying to lure the shark away from the liontaur. -----------------------------------
The shark comes back around, and to Zeoll it is obvious he is the epicenter of the creatures circling pattern. The creatures passes bring it closer and closer to Zeoll, and the last pass has it rush at the spot both the liontaur and the sheep are. The creature again smashes into the sheep full force, but this time doesn't penetrate the surface and just crushes the sheep between its powerful jaws as muscle is torn by the razor sharp dagger size teeth. Blood is everywhere in the water, and is making it a bit harder for Zeoll to see even with the cloak on.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Thursday December 18th, 2014 3:08:55 PM
Zeoll swims away from the bloody water -- at least 60 feet -- and releases his third and final sheep.
"Here you go, sharrkie! One morre sheep, and then maybe you'll be full, rright?"
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Thursday December 18th, 2014 6:54:32 PM
"... no. I don't see anything either. Again, I miss Spire. He could have made me big again and I'd just wade out there to see what the noise is about."
Magana wades out further anyway, waist deep, and keeps the trident aimed at the shark in case Zeoll needs help making his escape. Being eaten by a shark would be a most ignoble way to die.
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] d20+12=16 ; d20+12=26 ; Friday December 19th, 2014 12:29:24 AM
Snafu studied the shark and the sea more carefully this time.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Friday December 19th, 2014 5:37:04 AM
"That shark looks big enough to eat me. I think I will stay on land."
Coer considers a way to get past the shark and too the lionfish so he can see what is waiting out there.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Friday December 19th, 2014 10:50:17 AM Hey Zeoll, you've been in your bath long enough! And no one likes the smell of wet taur! To Snafu and Aexana he says Flying may be the best way to find out what's going on out there. Though perhaps Sam can make the flyer disappear for a bit, for some extra safety.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=16 ; Friday December 19th, 2014 11:46:47 AM
Jozhur stands with the others, hoping Zeoll is headed to shore.
(StevenVdB) Aexana d20+15=30 ; Friday December 19th, 2014 12:19:39 PM
A little scared to start flying again, Aex follows the advice of her friends and transforms to an air elemental... She flies towards the Lionfish to check what goes on beyond...
Perception 30
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) d20+8=24 ; d20+6=19 ; Friday December 19th, 2014 1:53:16 PM
Zeoll is concerned about whatever is breaking against waves out past the lionfish. But is this shark a threat at all? He watches it carefully. Will it be sated by three sheep? Surely?! Is it a summoned beast? An unnatural specimen? Why is it SO big?
He casts Detect Magic and a couple Guidance cantrips and inspects the beast.
Knowledge Nature 24 Knowledge Arcana 19
He swims up above the waves and shouts what he learns to his friends.
He notes Aexana flying alone toward the unknown. And he sighs.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Saturday December 20th, 2014 12:04:03 AM
Aex senses Zeol's worried as is she... But her actions were the group's desires...
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Saturday December 20th, 2014 2:22:59 AM
The third and final sheep is out in the bloody water, hopefully it will be enough to satiate the beast.
Magana relates that dieing at the end of a sharks mouth might be one of the more indignant ways to perish.
Snafu thinks about his knowledge of sharks, and remembers that sharks continue to eat as long as food presents itself.
Coer doesn't want to test the theory that sharks like beef.
Terser adds to the disucussion of flying being the best way to get past the shark.
Jozhur hopes Zeoll stops playing with the shark and heads back to land.
Aexana transforms into the air elemental again, and heads out to see what the sound is.
Zeoll thinks of his knowledge of the sharks, and knows there is never enough food to satiate them. The shark, even for this size, is still natural and not augmented in anyway.
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The shark, still circling Zeoll and the sheep, continues to shrink its circles until it is only about 10' away from the two. The blood from the sharks mouth clouds up the water as it moves in closer. The thrashing sheep is more of a target then the still Zeoll. But the liontaur still gets the feeling he is being hunted. The shark races inone more time, and takes the sheep in huge bite. Thrashing side to side, tearing meat from the bone.
Air Aexana heads past the lionfish, and once by it is easy to see what is causing the odd waves. A man is slumped in the water, his body half submerged. He appears to be wedged into some of the rocks, and the waves are hitting and breaking on him before they make it to the ship.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Sunday December 21st, 2014 12:22:05 AM
Marana holds her position, waiting to see if the shark is hungry enough to try for her.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Sunday December 21st, 2014 5:52:43 AM
Coer walks into the water and stands by magana's side. If the shark tires of mutton and wants some beef, it will hopefully bite off more than it can chew.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Sunday December 21st, 2014 2:15:51 PM
Zeoll backs slowly away from the shark, ready to use his shield for total cover if attacked. Meanwhile, he is worried about Aexana, so he swims toward the direction she went in.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Monday December 22nd, 2014 7:13:02 AM
Jozhur slowly walks toward the water, but doesn't go in. He'd be a snack for a shark of that size.
"Zeoll! Stop playing with that thing and get out here!"
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Monday December 22nd, 2014 10:37:37 AM
Zeoll shouts back -- "I'm worrried about Aexana! I'm seeing wherre she flew off to!"
(StevenVdB) Aexana d20+15=24 ; d20=13 ; Monday December 22nd, 2014 12:15:13 PM
This is the second time Aexana sees soneone in trouble... Only the last time it was only minutes before she died...
She looks back at Zeoll and holds an elemental thumb up...
Aex-Air flies towards the drowning man to see how he's holding up. If the tide is rising he might be in trouble soon! She tries to see if he's stuck or just tired. Aex realizes this was probably what the shark was referring to if he said he was following the food... (perception 24)
If it looks safe Aex will attempt to help the poor fellow. Is he injured? (STR check 13)
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Monday December 22nd, 2014 3:15:20 PM
Magana stands her ground in the water, while Coerator joins her side for support.
Jozhur thinks he would be nothing more then a snack, and tells Zeoll it is enough time in the water.
Zeoll takes out his tower shield, and readies his shield in case he is attacked, he moves after Aexana in the direction she flew.
Aexana moves closer to the person to see if she can be of some assistance.
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After the third sheep is finished, the shark coasts through the dark water, staying about 30' away from Zeoll. It isn't moving in to attack, but Zeoll knows he is being observed and investigated.
Aexana moves closer and from her new vantage point can see the man is dead, and has been for some time. His brown cloak signals him to being a member of the Sages guild like their dear friend Sam. His body looks wedges onto the rocks, and his head gently rocks as the waves crash onto him. No apparent wounds are seen from where she flies.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Monday December 22nd, 2014 3:34:13 PM Well, gosh, thinks Zeoll, leading the shark to a friend in need is not such a good idea!
He changes direction, using the same strategy, to lead the shark away from Aexana and away from the Lionfish.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Monday December 22nd, 2014 9:34:56 PM
Other than be supportive, Terser has no way to contribute to this situation that won't further rile up the shark. He just hopes his friends can get the body to shore so they can try to communicate with his spirit.
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] Monday December 22nd, 2014 10:52:18 PM
"Don't get eaten" Snafu encouraged Zeoll.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 1:08:23 AM
Aex realizes she can never get this poor man's remains to the shore on her own but she also has little hopes to explain everything since no one speaks Auran...
Sharks usually only attack victems that are trashing around so if Zeoll stays perfectly still (playing dead) he should be perfectly safe...
Meanwhile she does try to drag the body to shore. Under water things don't weigh that much so maybe she'll succeed...
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 3:08:20 PM
Magana glances at Coer. "What does Zeoll think he's playing at out there?"
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 4:00:06 PM
Jozhur anxiously waits for Zeoll to exit the water.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 4:47:26 PM
"I think... i think he wants the shark to eat him. The old cat has finally lost it."
Coer watches as Zeoll is slowly hunted by the Shark.
"How can we help him from here? If we swim out, we will surely be eaten ourselves."
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 5:17:28 PM
Ooc: checkin until DM post
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 10:26:07 PM
As Zeoll leads the shark away from the lionfish and Aexana, he reminds himself that by travelling at half speed and keeping his tower shield ready to use for total cover, he can render himself immune to the physical attack of a creature such as this shark, he thinks. If the shark attacks, he will interpose to block the attack. After all, Zeoll's shield is not only a pretty darkwood thing covered in carvings of plants and woodland creatures, showing his devotion to the fey King and Queen, but it is also a massive physical barrier that will simply stop an attacker like this shark in its tracks.
Really, Zeoll hopes that the shark will make an attempt on him ... in his hubris, the old liontaur feels a little more than somewhat proud of his tactic.
OOC: LOLOL! You guys make me laugh!
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Wednesday December 24th, 2014 12:17:35 PM
Ooc: Quick post before the holiday
Zeoll tries to lure the shark away, but is dismayed when it starts to swim out to the deeper water. Something out there has caught its attention.
Luckily Aexana is able to unwedge the body and drag it back to shore. Once on the cold sand of the beach, the wounds are obvious. The man caught below the waste by a stabbing weapon.
Magana's trident goes off again, this time she senses a human in the distance on the waters surface, in the moonlight a low raft can be seen being pushed by the current. Someone or something can be seen laying down on the raft, and not moving.
On the raft, the cold water hits Brother Yel'kno's face and is refreshing. He doesn't remember when his last drink of water was...
Ooc : Please welcomr our new player
(StevenVdB) Aexana Wednesday December 24th, 2014 12:29:38 PM
Aex is glad to get the man a shore. Sadly he appears to be beyond help... The stabbing weapon is disturbing though... What or who has killed this poor man??
And where does this other dude come from?? Once the dead man is safely ashore Aex flies out to see this new dude...
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Wednesday December 24th, 2014 1:03:32 PM
After giving the man in the boat a water skin, Terser examines the dead man for clues as to his origins while the new man recovers his voice.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday December 24th, 2014 1:06:20 PM
(ooc: Welcome Shark-Bait! I mean, Welcome Jon!)
Magana bellows from the shallows, "BE CAREFUL AEXANA! THE SHARK IS HEADED IN THAT DIRECTION ALSO!"
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Wednesday December 24th, 2014 11:01:00 PM
Cover peers into the gloom and spots the raft Magna has detected.
We walks further into the bay in the direction of the raft. "They may need our help" he says to his friends before looking to raft once again and bellowing into the night, "Ahoy. You're gonna need a bigger boat, there's a shark in the water!"
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Saturday December 27th, 2014 6:15:16 PM
"A very large shark! Don't go in the water!"
Jozhur examines the deceased. Does he recognize the man?
---------- Welcome back, Jon :)
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monday December 29th, 2014 11:09:42 AM
Aex hopes the shark is well fed with sheep so the new dude is able to get out of the water...
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Friday January 2nd, 2015 4:15:23 PM
Zeoll worries about the shark and the threat near Aexana.
"We need better magical communication," he mutters in his native tongue.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Monday January 5th, 2015 10:30:09 AM
OOC: Back to our previously scheduled programming....
The raft lazily flows with the current, and with a little help finally comes ashore. The man is a dark skinned, laying with his face down and unable to be seen yet. Magana knows the shark is nowhere to be seen now, and is not setting off her trident. Aexana also does not see a fin on the surface.
The dead mans body is searched, and Terser pulls out a rolled up scroll in a watertight tube. Before it can be examined, Sam's voice is heard " That is a member of the sages guild, look at the cloak."
The scroll is rolled up, and has a wax seal.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Monday January 5th, 2015 11:23:31 AM Perhaps you should be the one to read the scroll then, Sam.
He hands over the tube, then heads over to see what he can do for their waterlogged visitor.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Monday January 5th, 2015 3:09:40 PM
Zeoll feels triumphant, having chased the shark away. He emerges from the water, removes the manta cloak, and declares, "Behold and wonderr, forr I am Zeoll, the sharrk whisperrerr!"
Calming down, the old wemic casts detect magic on the scroll case and on the scroll that is presumably within.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monday January 5th, 2015 4:06:40 PM
Aex smiles as Zeoll emerges from the water and gives the Taur lass a big thumb's up!
"Oh jolly... the old taur has lost it... probably been under water for too long! Who knows what that cloak has done to her aging brain... or what's left of it..." Aex-Air thinks with an elemental frown.
Now where's that new dude and what's to be done about the dead dude... too many dudes in one day.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Monday January 5th, 2015 6:38:40 PM
... gives the Taur lass ... LASS!
FYI, Zeoll is now and always has been quite MALE!
:-)
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Tuesday January 6th, 2015 1:03:41 AM
Magana flips over the body to get a better look at the face.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) d20=14 ; Tuesday January 6th, 2015 4:39:32 AM "What is this fool doing on the raft in first place". Coer snorts grumpily as Magana rolls him over.
He raises his lantern to light the gloom and get a good look at the castaway.
~~~ Perception to see the man on the raft; 27
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Tuesday January 6th, 2015 3:26:14 PM
Jozhur approaches the man on the raft, "Hello! Are you alright?"
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday January 6th, 2015 5:17:17 PM
Zeoll channels energy to help the man on the raft, as soon as he is in range. With the phylactery, that's 13 hp to everyone.
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Tuesday January 6th, 2015 10:52:27 PM
The ebony skinned face of Yel'kno, former captain of the Lionfish, peers back up at Coer as he is turned over, scarred ear and all. He looks worse for wear from his time on the raft and while his body is free of wounds he pokes towards Coer's belt with a weak hand. "Water..." is croaked out in a raspy voice.
Despite having been stuck on a raft at sea for who knows how long his equipment seems in decent enough conditions. His chain armor is free from rust, though the gleam is dull by a dusting of dried salt. he wears a white surcoat over the mail with a golden acorn on the chest.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Wednesday January 7th, 2015 12:25:23 AM
Terser hands the scroll to Sam, but before doing so Zeoll casts detect magic on the scroll(or more correctly two scrolls, one of which radiates magic wjile the other does not.
Aexana ponders the new dudes, too many!!
Magana examines the dead man more. His wounds look to have blead him out and killed him slowly. Little wounds can be seen over his body where scavengers have started to pick away.
Jozhur and Coer move closer to the man on the raft, and are taken back when the former captain of the Lionfish, Brother Yel'kno is looking back....
Sam take the first scroll and reads it to himself.
"It's from the sages guild. This man was sent to gather me and bring me with him." He looks at the second scroll... "this was the spell to do it."
He thinks for a few minutes before speaking to Terser... " I am sorry, I must go...."
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) d20+8=10 ; Wednesday January 7th, 2015 11:03:57 AM
Zeoll says to Sam, "I'm sorrry Sam, but that scrroll is just much too powerrful to let you use. We divide all ourr trreasure fairrly, of courrse, so you can have a one-eighth sharre of it. That's all."
The old liontaur looks serious and solemn as he denies Sam his desired means of departure.
"You can have that rraft as yourr one-eighth sharre, though."
Sense Motive DC10: Highlight to display spoiler: {Zeoll is having a hard time keeping a straight face. He is totally pulling Sam's leg.}
(StevenVdB) Aexana Wednesday January 7th, 2015 3:41:03 PM
(OoC - why did I think from the very beginning Zeoll was female?!? For some reason I always looked at 'him' as an old lady taur... very sorry Cayzle!! Must be that he complains like an old lady now and then ;-) )
Aex-Air is a bit distracted and and loss at the latest happenings. New people joinging... dead dudes in the water... how's the Lionfish holding up right now? ...
Clueless about what to do the elemental hovers over the water and keeps an eye out on the horizon. It was not that long ago that she plummetted down to the wet sand so she refrains from flying too high for now...
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Wednesday January 7th, 2015 3:54:04 PM
... he complains like an old lady now and then.
Okay, well, that *does* make sense!
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday January 7th, 2015 7:57:14 PM
Magana looks at Zeoll in puzzlement over his near chastisement of Sam about a stupid piece of parchment, but keeps her mouth shut and turns back to examining the dead body for clues to its origin and manner of passing.
(ooc: dice roller not working for me. Perception +12)
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Wednesday January 7th, 2015 8:52:25 PM
Yel'kno is just so thirsty.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Wednesday January 7th, 2015 10:10:00 PM
Zeoll creates water to give gently to the thirsty man.
"Sorrry," he says. "I was distrracted by my foolerry." He seems a bit abashed.
Once the man has recovered, Zeoll asks his name and how he came to be here.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Thursday January 8th, 2015 12:03:51 AM
Sam smiles at the joke from his friend. He looks to the raft, and then back to the scroll.
" I am sorry, but that will be too slow"... he says with a laugh.
He walks over to the area where everyone is camping, and gets his possessions together and strapping them to his back. He walks up to each member of the group and says his good byes with as big and strong a hug that he can manage.
When everyone is spoken for, he takes the scroll and begins reading it. He waves one last time as his body begins to phase out and finally disappear. Where Sam Snapdragon once stood, are now two footprints in the sand.
OOC: Remember we should be back to posting once a day.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Thursday January 8th, 2015 4:36:01 AM
Coer stands speechless for a moment as stares into a face he knows well - his long dead friend and previous captain of the Lionfish lies before him.
"Well blow me down....." he finally mutters with a shake of his head, then blurting out "BUT YOU'RE DEAD.... are we dead? Someone check. Are. We. Dead.""
Coer steps back and sees Sam on the beach reading a scroll before vanishing. I hope he finds his place at the guild'
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Thursday January 8th, 2015 1:15:42 PM
He's come so close to losing Sam so many times. But this is the first time in ages that they've ever been separated. He doesn't quite know what to do without his little friend. Always before, Sam had been there to guide him, help him, encourage him. Now, he's just a bit lost.
Terser just sits down where he is in the sand and lets himself process this new state of being. He isn't alone, but it feels that way. At least at the Sage's Guild, he should be safe...
(StevenVdB) Aexana Thursday January 8th, 2015 4:08:22 PM
Aex gives Sam an elemental hug as he says his goodbyes. Then she wonders who this Yel'kno is... apparently some of the others seem to know him! Trying to be somewhat polite Aex changes back to her Gnome self. Standing only a few feet with purple pink hair she goes over to meet him.
"Well met Sir... I'm Aexana... not long do I sail with the crew of the Lionfish but during that short period of time well... it got me killed already once :-) ... well no... I guess that was my own fault and these fine friends were daring enough to bring me back... for which I am very grateful."
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Thursday January 8th, 2015 6:27:36 PM
Gratefully lifts his emptied skin that old cat lady Cayzle nicely refilled and take the tiniest of sips while fighting the urge to gulp it down. He takes another few sips in silence before speaking in a hoarse voice "Was dead... not anymore. The priests of Eberyon asked for my return.." he takes another few sips and leans back to let the water work.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Thursday January 8th, 2015 8:05:41 PM
OOC: Oh DOUBLE snap! Sure, Zeoll is old, but it's lion, not cat; man, not lady; and Zeoll, not Cayzle! LOLOL!
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Thursday January 8th, 2015 8:11:29 PM
Zeoll says to Coer, "You know, I was dead myself once forr a few yearrs. It's not so bad."
He tends to the newcomer. "Just lie easy, sailorr."
Zeoll whispers to the rest of the party, "He's delerious with thirrst and the trrials of his experrience Give him a chance to rrecoverr."
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Thursday January 8th, 2015 8:27:27 PM
Unable to glean any useful information from the corpse, Magana sets herself to watching the surrounding area in case anything else exciting happens this night.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Friday January 9th, 2015 12:07:24 AM
Jozhur says his farewell to Sam, then turns his attention back to Yel'kno.
"Yel'kno! Welcome back, Captain! Welcome back to the Lionfish... and the living."
"Everyone, this is Yel'kno, former Captain of the 'Fish."
He stays with Yel'kno, making sure he has everything he needs to recover.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Friday January 9th, 2015 2:14:07 AM
Coer is amazed to be standing face to face with the former captain of the Lionfish. Sometimes death doesn't have the final grasp on someone apparently.
Terser drops to the ground where he is, for the first time feeling alone without Sam. He knew he would be safe at the sages guild, but it still hit him hard.
Still parched, and perhaps part delrious, Yel'kno tells the party how the priests of Eberyon wanted his return.
Magana ever vigilant keeps an eye out for anything.
Aexana says goodbye to her friend before sharing her own stories of being killed with Yek'kno.
Jozhur makes sure to introduce the newcomer/returner to the group, as the former captain of the Lionfish.
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The waterskin is almost emptied trying to satisfy the thirst of the Yel'kno. Floating on a raft for some time will drain a lot from a man. The pleasantries and hellos are continued for some time before the rays of the sun start breaking the horizon shining a light across the bay. For the first time Yel'kno can see his former ship, in all her glory, torn apart on the spiked rocks. The morning brings the rest of the crew who approach cautiously to the former captain. Those who knew him exchange a hug or handshake, while those who didn't introduce themselves.
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Friday January 9th, 2015 4:28:29 PM "So the priests brought ye back and then set you adrift on a raft? Well its good to see you again friend! The Lionfish... well she got smashed by a giant crab because we may be in a war with a god. Rum?"
Coer offers Yel'kno some of the remaining rum and waits to hear more details about his return.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Friday January 9th, 2015 5:01:42 PM
"Oh! Captain Yel'kno. I have hearrd tales of yourr adventurres. Welcome and well met!"
The old liontaur sets aside his massive tower shield and bows to the former captain of the Lionfish.
Privately, he sees patterns and connections. A companion departs, a companion arrives. The wheel of the Wold turns, and, at my age, I find that I am not surprised, he thinks.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Friday January 9th, 2015 5:34:50 PM I just got used to calling this hulking beast captain. Now you're all saying you were the former captain. I would worry about what to call who now, but it seems like without a ship, we don't have a captain at all. Just promise me you'll have it sorted before we finish repairs and embark again.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Saturday January 10th, 2015 12:15:54 AM
" The repairs should be done today or tommorow Captain... errr Captain" Cato says as he looks betwe e Coer and Yel'kno. " As soon as we are seaworthy, off this island we go."
Cato turns around and heads back with the rest of the crew to work on the Lionfish. By this time the sun is up and shining.
Ooc: a rough week of posting, Ill chalk it up to leftover holiday relaxation. Lets have a better week next week, I promise it will be more eventful.... :)
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Saturday January 10th, 2015 1:42:39 AM
Jozhur finds a moment for a word with the other adventurers, away from the crew.
"So...who's in charge now? Coer, would you like to step back into your role as First Mate? Would you like to resume as Captain, Yel'kno? It's probably best we decide soon, more for the crew than our sake."
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Saturday January 10th, 2015 9:57:33 AM
after some proper hydration Yel'kno is more or less back to functioning normal... Though his face falls at the sight of the Lionfish, "whatd you do to our ship?!"
he nods at the explanation given, "Ive some vague knowledge of your plight.. It's why the priest brought me back I think. they booked me passage on a ship to Bonetown, but it sunk in a storm and I fashioned the raft out of some of the debris..."
he takes in a breath at the mention of the captaincy. "who the Captain is is up to you. I'll take it if offered, but I'll hold no hard feelings if not. I'm a different man than I was before.. Had a lot of time to think.. I've sworn myself to Eberyon and the Good of the Wold as a paladin. Captain or not, I'll help the Lionfish"
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Saturday January 10th, 2015 4:14:42 PM
Although initially suspicious of the extraordinarily coincidental means buy which a former member of the crew "happens" to float back in, Magana realizes this must be another sign of Gargul's favor. She welcomes Yel'kno and introduces herself.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Sunday January 11th, 2015 3:57:35 PM "I don't care who's captain of the Lionfish as long as he or she sails us to better waters... but then again, I fear the Gods have other plans with us... but... does the old or new captain already know where he'll be sending the Fish next?!?" Aex says.
Aex also wonders how much more repairs the Lionfish need. She'll have some mending spells available if needed. Is the hull still flooded?
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Sunday January 11th, 2015 10:06:20 PM "Captain... tis vastly and honorary title aboard the Lionfish. We be equals in my eyes. I'd be honored to share the title with you Yel'kno.
Try to stay alive this time though."
Coer keeps a serious face as long he can, but has to pop a bad joke in at the end as is his nature.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monday January 12th, 2015 3:42:51 PM
Checking up on the Fish Aex wonders also checks the tide. Whenever it's high tide is probably the best moment to get the Lionfish back in the water. In any case... she prefers not to stay here for much longer anyhow...
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Monday January 12th, 2015 5:05:59 PM
Zeoll looks from one captain to the other. He shrugs.
Tomorrow he will again use his Make Whole and Mending spells to aid in the repair of the ship.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Monday January 12th, 2015 7:21:26 PM
Jozhur cuts the tension, and lays it out bluntly. Who is the captain? A simple question that holds a lot of power in its answer.
Yel'kno is quick to add he doesn't care where stations, as captain or follower all are good to him.
Magana was initially skeptical of the newcomer, but now seems to have warmed up to the former captain.
Aexana doesn't care who captains, as long as they can lead the ship well. She knows the tides will be in in a few hours.
Coerator is willing to share the captains role with Yel'kno. Co captains so to say.
Zeoll has no cares in who the captain is. ---------------------------
While the discussion of who captains the ship continues, the crew of the Lionfish head back out into the water to help patch up the ship. The boats repairs are almost done, and the ship could probably set sail the following day, and the final repairs be fixed while on the ship.
The sun beats down as the morning gets longer. Work is done by everyone, with spells being cast, wood being chopped, and water being bailed. The day is dull, and hot, but everyone has a good attitude and songs are even song to help the morale.
" 12 O'clock.... " the scout on the crows nest yells out. His hands pointing off to the distance in the bay. " Something fast is coming..."
Perception check DC15 : Highlight to display spoiler: {Uh-oh... there's a dark shape in the water and its heading towards the Lionfish} DC20 : Highlight to display spoiler: {It's moving much faster than the sahuagin were.}
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 d20+7=18 ; Monday January 12th, 2015 9:08:52 PM
Yel'kno agrees to coer's suggestion of a co-captaincy and lets the matter be settled.
When it comes time to work he lends his back to the task, hauling buckets of water and wood as needed to help in the repairs...
And at the scouts call he moves to the side of the ship to peer out at the water with his hand on his forehead to shield his eyes. "Aye... something is coming in under the water."
(Perception 18)
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=29 ; d20=16 ; Monday January 12th, 2015 9:45:14 PM
"It's coming in fast too. Be ready."
Jozhur gets his longbow in hand and nicks an arrow, glancing around for cover.
Perception: 29
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] d20+12=16 ; Monday January 12th, 2015 10:19:49 PM
Perception 16
Magana picks up the Trident of Warning again and uses it on the approaching whatchamathingy to if it is an enemy.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] d20+8=28 ; Monday January 12th, 2015 11:33:08 PM
Terser peers over the side, javelin at the ready to respond to whatever threat may be incoming.
Perception 28 (nat 20)
(StevenVdB) Aexana d20+15=26 ; Tuesday January 13th, 2015 3:52:38 PM
Aex also notices the dark shape in the water... (perception 26)
"Oh Mother Wold don't let this be that overgrown crab again... it's way faster than the Sahuagin were... Tactics?!?"
Coerator (Mark) -- AC17/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) d20+13=20 ; Tuesday January 13th, 2015 6:54:14 PM
Coer grabs his gear and retrieves a potion of mage armor from his pack, ready to drink it.
"Tactics.... step one: dont get ye-selves eaten by a giant crab"
~~~ Perception 20
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Tuesday January 13th, 2015 6:54:49 PM You're right, this is much faster than those fish men seem to be able to swim. Best be ready for anything.
Terser thinks back, trying to remember the speed with which the giant crab moved and the wake it caused. Do these seem similar? It wouldn't do to fix the ship just to have it smashed to pieces again before their eyes.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Tuesday January 13th, 2015 8:27:58 PM
Ooc: Just waiting a bit to see if Zeoll posts
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Tuesday January 13th, 2015 10:55:28 PM
yel'kno draws his sword and rolls his neck.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Tuesday January 13th, 2015 11:15:56 PM
The discussion is halted as everyone is alerted to the oncoming creature. Magana uses the Trident and senses 1 outsider and 1 vermin, under the water and coming quick. (Will be in range next round).
Ooc: Sorry for the short post as I think i am in the beginning stages of the flu.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Wednesday January 14th, 2015 7:20:01 AM
Zeoll casts his Mage Armor and dons the party Manta Cloak. He is also wearing the party Channelling Phylactery, to the detriment of his wisdom! He is ready to enter the water and hefts his shield.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday January 14th, 2015 12:06:18 PM
Magana moves to the ship's railing to meet the creatures and tightens her grip on the Trident, bracing to receive a charge.
ooc: I'm guessing we are all on the deck of the ship, is that right?
(StevenVdB) Aexana Wednesday January 14th, 2015 3:45:38 PM "That sounds an awfull lost like that crab riding dude that oblitterated us last time!! I have a Water Breathing Spell for whoever needs it! "
Just before Zeoll enters the water Aexana casts Barkskin on the old fellow ( ;-) )
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Wednesday January 14th, 2015 7:01:25 PM I wouldn't mind being able to suck water safely, Aex. If we have to fight that thing, I'm gonna be up close and personal. Not looking forward to cleaning the salt off of my armor afterwards...
Coerator (Mark) -- Mage Armor AC21(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Wednesday January 14th, 2015 10:55:51 PM
As Magana's trident sense is tingling Coer drinks his mage armour potion.
Prepare to defend the Lionfish ye scurvy dogs" he calls to the crew.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship d20=13 ; Thursday January 15th, 2015 12:16:44 AM
Zeoll casts mage armor, and dons the cloak of the manta ray again. He is ready to enter the water. How far is he headed in?
Magana moves to the ships railing and tightens up the grip on the trident, ready for a charge.
Aexana chimes in that it sounds like the gigantic crab from prior, she decides to help the old liontaur and casts Bark Skin on him.
Terser asks for a water breathing spell that Aexana offered.
Captain Coerator drinks his mage armor potion, and gets in the best pirate sneer possible.
---------------------------------------- The group is preparing for the worst, and it is as expected. The gigantic crab gas returned, with one of the seaspawn on its back, "riding" it.
The crab stays under the waves, as it moves into range to destroy the ship.
OOC: Please everyone get posts in, as this is going to be a rough battle.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=23 ; d8+2=9 ; d20+14=19 ; Thursday January 15th, 2015 1:17:00 AM
Jozhur tries to duck out of sight near the edge of the ship and hopefully catch the rider off guard. He starts to draw back his bow, waiting for the seaspawn to break the surface.
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Thursday January 15th, 2015 3:37:42 AM
(I'm assuming we're in combat mode already so we won't be making more than single round actions?)
Aex nods at Terser and casts Water Breathing on him.
"Go get him... but do be careful my friend... I have one more of those for who needs one!!"
The little Gnome steps back a little - she's not hupsidaisy to get in the front line with this thing...
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Thursday January 15th, 2015 12:55:59 PM
"not drowning Sounds like a fine idea," Yel'kno says and moves to The gnome to get water breathing as well. he also calls on the apirit in his sword to cause it to be lined in pale green fire.
(Activate bond with sword to add Flaming)
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Thursday January 15th, 2015 1:25:33 PM
As Magana prepares herself to defend the ship, she calls out, "I'm going to try to keep that monster from chopping off our mainmast again. If any of you spell casters can make me big, that would be a big help!"
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Thursday January 15th, 2015 1:44:47 PM side note: remember the water breathing can be split between multiple targets, so you can save the other for a summon or to use later.
I'm going for the rider once it gets in range. Secondary target is the big claw, cracking that open seemed to cripple the other ones pretty good.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) d20+19=21 ; Thursday January 15th, 2015 10:56:30 PM
Zeoll gets his tower shield ready and slips into the water.
[OOC: standard action: Ready use of tower shield for total cover. move action: enter water and look around.]
Perception 21
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DM Sanity Info
Cleric spells (underlined = cast): 0: guidance, create water, light, stabilize 1: command x3, bane, elf vision 2: calm emo x2, hold person, faerie fire
Sorcerer spells: Cast: 1 of 6 cast
Other Stuff Used: Laughing Touch: used 0 of 7. Channel Energy 1d6: used 0 of 7. Fey Domain Hide Away: used 0 of 7. Spread the Word: used 0 of 1. Acid Vial, Alch Fire, Tanglefoot Bag x2, hero points (used 0 of 2). Meta Rod: used 0 of 3
Current effects: Mage Armor 5 hours.
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Current TEMPORARY disposition of magic items
SAM 1 x Horn of Fog 1 x Brooch of Shielding
TERSER 1 x Ring of the Ram
MAGANA 1 x Amulet of Natural Armor +2 4 x +1 Rapiers 1 x +1 Adamantine Flail 1 x +1 Keen Rapier 1 x Boots of the Winterlands 1 x Trident of Warning
JOZHUR 1 x Rope of Climbing 1 x Hat of Disguise 1 x Sleep Arrow (gift from Magana to Jozhur)
COER 1 x +2 Bastard Sword
SNAFU 1 x Periapt of Health
ZEOLL WEARING 1 x Gloves of Swimming and Climbing 1 x Cloak of the Manta Ray (Puts his current +1 Protection Cloak into his Haversack) 1 x Phylactery of positive channeling (Puts his current +1 Wis headband into his Haversack)
STUFF IN ZEOLL'S HAVERSACK 1 x Slippers of Spider Climbing 2 x Scrolls of Raise Dead 1 x Chime of Opening 1 x Dust of Dryness 1 x Feather Token - Tree 1 x Incense of Meditation 6,000 gp in pearls 1 x Unknown Jar of liquid
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Thursday January 15th, 2015 11:20:45 PM
OOC: Post will be up in the morning. I am in full effects of the flu, and I want Mark to get a post in.
DM Rob Friday January 16th, 2015 2:38:53 AM OOC: Apologies for the interruption...
JeffL/Snafu - Please check your email. Thankyou
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Friday January 16th, 2015 9:05:58 AM
Extra - Terser's correct I can divide the Water Breathing over everyone who wants. Aex can cast this for a total of 14 hours of Water Breathing. As such she will divide it over as many who want the spell (including herself)
Everyone please specify to our DM if you have taken the Water Breathing. We'll check the total who signed up for the spell and then check duration...
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship d20+16=24 ; 2d8+21=26 ; d20=13 ; Friday January 16th, 2015 10:30:19 AM
Jozhur ducks behind the railing of the ship, draws his bow and waits for the seaspawn to break the surface of the water.
Aexana casts water breathing on those who ask, incase anyone wants to enter the water and not drown.
Yel'kno asks for one of the water breathing spells, while activating his sword to flame up.
Magana asks for someone to make her bigger, she wants to protect the mast of the ship after the hard work of getting the new one on.
Tersers plan is rider first, claw second.
Zeoll redies his tower shield, dons the manta ray, and enters the water to look around. --------------------------------------
Once under the water, Zeoll can see the entirety of the scene. The gigantic crab is 50' across, with arms that reach another 30' and end in huge claws the size of rowboats. ON top of the crab sits one of the seaspawn as an odd, otherworldy crab wrangler of sorts. As soon as Zeoll entered the water, the crab saw its first meal and moves its right claw to attack the liontaur.
HIt AC 24 on Zeoll's tower shield. By passes 5 hardness (leaving 12 for the shield). 26 damage.
The Crab does not break the surface, but the party can see the movement under the water.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Friday January 16th, 2015 1:30:30 PM
Zeoll again uses his shield for total cover and backs up 40 ft out of the water and up the beach, to Y-Z-12-13.
[OOC: Confused about how much damage my shield takes ... My understanding is it has 60 HP and hardness 17. So of that 26 damage, 9 gets through ... current Shield HP: 51 of 60.]
Ooc: Correct, I mentioned the hardness and then forgot to figure it in.
Double OOC: Slipped my mind, but as I said in the post the claw bypasses 5 hardness. Therefor 14 gets by.. 46/60
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] Friday January 16th, 2015 2:55:17 PM
ooc: can we get a position of the rider, please? thanks!
Dm shawn: Rider is at 10-j
Coerator (Mark) -- Mage Armor AC21(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Friday January 16th, 2015 11:15:13 PM
OOc: sorry for missed post - doing an assignment and it slipped my mind. Coer would have taken some of that water breathing spell just in case.
~~~ "Yarr, we need to get close to the beast and kill its rider. I can make the jump. Shall I go for a swim?" Coer is wary to dive in given his recent encounter with the 'Giant" crabs, but if the others encourage him he will dive in.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] d20+9=15 ; d6=4 ; d20+17=35 ; Sunday January 18th, 2015 10:28:14 AM
Testing the waters (and the ring he's safekeeping), Terser expends a charge to see if he can knock the rider from his perch.
Ranged touch(?) 15, 4 damage if it connects, and rider is subject to a bull rush vs CMD 35
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids 3d6=9 ; d20+8=10 ; Sunday January 18th, 2015 1:52:20 PM
Having provided Water Breathing for most and given Zeoll more protection (don't forget the Barkskin Cayzle) Aex concentrates on her Domain Powers. She calls forth the power of Lightning once again and immediately unleashes a first bolt striking the Crab Rider...
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20=13 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=26 ; d8+2=6 ; 4d6=13 ; Sunday January 18th, 2015 4:33:07 PM
The last thing Jozhur want so do is fight a giant sea creature in its own environment. He stays behind cover, hoping a target emerges for him.
Knowing the old Liontaur can't hear him from under the water, he tries to will the brave fellow to safety. Zeoll no, get out of the water please!
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Stealth: 34 Perception: 16 Readied ranged attack hits AC 26, 6 damage, plus 13 if able to sneak attack
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] d20+12=15 ; Sunday January 18th, 2015 4:52:03 PM
(Magana takes some of that water-breathing also)
Magana tries to gauge the depth of the water while she waits for the monster to come into range. (perception 15)
Coerator (Mark) -- Mage Armor AC21(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Sunday January 18th, 2015 8:50:31 PM
Coer thinks better of jumping into the lightning charged waters and loads a crossbow bolt.
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Monday January 19th, 2015 9:29:41 AM
Yel'kno too waits for whatever is under the water to emerge.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship d20+16=26 ; 2d8+21=31 ; d20+17=24 ; d20=8 ; Monday January 19th, 2015 2:08:11 PM
Zeoll uses his shield, and backs up 40' out of the water. The crab crunches its claws on the shield one times as he backs up. (Aoo, 31 dmg (blocks 12), so 19 damage to the shield. 27/60)
Coer decides not to jump into the water, and loads a crossbow bolt.
Terser uses the charge on the ring, and watches the rider get knocked off the crab underwater.
Aexana wants to use the power of lightning, but the rider is still submerged. (I don't know if you wanted to cast the spell otherwise, but the rider has not surfaced yet. Since the spell is a version of call lightning it doesn't work underwater.)
Jozhur stays hidden not wanting to fight the crab in it its enviroment.
Magana takes some of the water breathing, and tries to gauge how deep it is. She knows the boat is stuck on the spires. The surround water is about 40' deep, enough to cover the crab and rider.
Yel'kno awaits for the crab to emerge.
--------------------------------------------------------- The rider curses under the water, but is muffled by the ocean. He swims over to the crab, and can be seen saying something to the crab. He climbs back ontop of the crab and repositions himself on top of the shell.
Rider 4
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] Monday January 19th, 2015 5:28:27 PM
Since the crab doesn't seem to have any interest in coming closer, Magana decides to take the battle to it. She jumps into the water (trident in hand) and moves/swims to the center of its underbelly.
(ooc: She tries to time this move for when the crab might be busy dealing with another attack this round to minimize its chances for an attack of opportunity.)
(ooc: Magana is a learned individual and understands the basic principles of buoyancy and displacement. She *thinks* the crab won't be able to just sit down and squash her, so is willing to take the risk.)
Coerator (Mark) -- Mage Armor AC21(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) Monday January 19th, 2015 9:33:21 PM Well i cant shoot it from here thinks Coer as he drops his bow bends his legs. He Launches himself into the air and over the railing with a mighty leap, aiming to land on the crab.
Coerator (Mark) -- Mage Armor AC21(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 80/80 (Ki 7/7) d20+14=34 ; d20+10=28 ; 2d6+5=15 ; Monday January 19th, 2015 10:12:42 PM
...Aiming to land on the crab.
He makes the distance and plunges into the water.
With the rider hopefully within reach he jabs his fist forward.
~~~ Effects: water breathing, Mage Armor Jump acrobatics check; nat 20, 32 (+8 acrobatics, +4 from fast movement skill) jumps 32" Lands at H8-J9 attack rider; hit 28 for 15 damage
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16[/b] Monday January 19th, 2015 11:06:23 PM
OOC sorry about the absence. I had a prolonged vacation and when I got back last week I was swamped with work. Back to regular posting this week.
Rob, I'll respond to your email.
IC: Snafu cast Mage armor on himself, sharing the spell with Mojo.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Tuesday January 20th, 2015 2:05:21 AM
"Well I suppose if everyone else is doing it..."
Jozhur backs up a bit, puts his bow away, and sets himself for a running jump. ----------------- Move to i3
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Tuesday January 20th, 2015 6:24:31 AM
Aex is not much good in underwater melee battles so for now she refrains fron going skinny dipping...
If any of her friends need assistance she'll try to help
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) d20+21=25 ; Tuesday January 20th, 2015 8:36:52 AM
From the safety of the beach, Zeoll casts Elf Vision to help himself see what is going on.
Perception: 25
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DM Sanity Info
Cleric spells (underlined = cast): 0: guidance, create water, light, stabilize 1: command x3, bane, elf vision 2: calm emo x2, hold person, faerie fire
Sorcerer spells: Cast: 1 of 6 cast
Other Stuff Used: Laughing Touch: used 0 of 7. Channel Energy 1d6: used 0 of 7. Fey Domain Hide Away: used 0 of 7. Spread the Word: used 0 of 1. Acid Vial, Alch Fire, Tanglefoot Bag x2, hero points (used 0 of 2). Meta Rod: used 0 of 3
Current effects: Mage Armor 5 hours. Elf Vision 50 min.
Shield damage: 27 of 60
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship d20+7=21 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+16=21 ; d20+16=28 ; d20=2 ; 2d8+21=29 ; d20+36=46 ; 2d8+21=26 ; d20+36=42 ; Tuesday January 20th, 2015 3:53:50 PM
Magana realizes the fight might need to happen under the water, and dives into the ocean to take on the crab. (Need a swim check, w/ armor mod.) The crab reaches up to snap at her but misses.
Coerator follows after, and dives towards the rider. He punches, really slowly in the water, and connects with the rider. The riders AOO misses the minotaur. ( Need a swim check)
OOC: If you do not have any free momement, then it is a -2 to attack and 1/2 dmg for bludgeoning and slashing weapons.
Snafu casts mage armor on himself and shares it with mojo.
Jozhur gets read for a running jump into the water.
Aexana stays back away from the underwater fighting.
Zeoll, safely on the beach casts Elf Vision to get a better look at the scene. He sees the crab, with rider and his friends under the water. --------------------------------------------------
The rider talks to the crab, and the animal reacts. 1 claw deals with Magana, tearing into her( 29 damage, grab CMB 46. The other claw goes after Coerator and also tears into him. (26 dmg, grab CMB 42).
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] d20+6=15 ; d20+6=19 ; Tuesday January 20th, 2015 6:00:23 PM Attempting to jump onto the crab - don't know if there are any modifiers for the target area being lower - unless otherwise informed, will assume that I fell just short with the hero point re-roll. Can use a 2nd to land on the intended target if necessary
Since both claws are otherwise occupied, Terser flings himself across the intervening distance so as to bring the fight to the rider. He falls just short of his target though, and instead scrabbles for purchase on the crab.
Magana (Craig) [HP 81 of 81] [DR 1/-] d20+5=10 ; Tuesday January 20th, 2015 6:23:03 PM
ooc: Magana is not so much swimming as walking/pulling/pushing herself along the bottom to get under the crab, but... Swim check = 10
Magana (Craig) [HP 52 of 81] [DR 1/-] Tuesday January 20th, 2015 6:27:16 PM
ooc: updating HP - had DR been applied to that?
DM Shawn: No it was not
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 d20+10=21 ; Tuesday January 20th, 2015 9:14:51 PM
Yel'kno sees his companions leaping into the water and with a grin he takes several steps back before running towards the rail to do the same. he easily clears the distance between the ship and the crab to land in the water over its back.
acrobatics: 21, 20' long jump straight out from the side of the ship.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) Tuesday January 20th, 2015 9:23:53 PM
Zeoll casts Summon Fey Friend II. It will take a round to complete. The old liontaur sacrifices a Calm Emotions spell to do it.
OOC: I'll roll to see what appears tomorrow.
Magana (Craig) [HP 53 of 81] [DR 1/-] d20+16=17 ; d8=1 ; Tuesday January 20th, 2015 9:35:35 PM
(assuming Magana is currently held by a claw?)
Magana twists and jabs the trident into the claw.
(sheesh... rolled two 1's. Gargul, take me away)
2H Trident attack hits a 13 for 9 pnts dmg
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16, Mage Armor[/b] Wednesday January 21st, 2015 12:21:12 AM
"Yeessshhh, going to be another one of those battles" Snafu said as he started casting.
ACTIONS: Cast Haste. Priority goes to the muscleheads.
Highlight to display spoiler: { Spells Active: Mage Armor- shared with Mojo
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+12=17 ; d20+10=25 ; Wednesday January 21st, 2015 1:49:25 AM
Jozhur gets a run at the edge of the ship and leaps off the railing. He draws his sword as he flings himself at the rider.
--------- Acrobatics: 17 Swim: 25 Looks like I need a 20' foot long jump. Will use a hero point for +4 unless a modifier for jumping downward gets me there. Aiming for any square adjacent to rider.
Coerator (Mark) -- Mage Armor AC21(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 54/80 (Ki 7/7) d20+8=15 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+3=6 ; 2d6+5=10 ; 2d6+5=13 ; 2d6+5=12 ; Wednesday January 21st, 2015 4:38:53 AM
Swim check; 15
Comers cry is miffed by the water as the crab latches onto him.
Co er begins to pond on the hard claw in an attempt to free himself.
~~~ Flurry of blows hits 19/Nat 20 trying to confirm with a 21?,/3 for 5/6 or 13 if confirmed/6
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids d20+15=27 ; Wednesday January 21st, 2015 4:08:07 PM
In order to get a good look of what is going on under water Aexana changes into a Medium Water Elemental (free action) and dives into the water (move action - out of reach from the crab of course). Once below she checks where the crab is, where Magana is and how she would best help her friend.
How deep is the water - how deep can Aex swim underneath the crab?) Perception 27 (Water-Aex has darkvision)
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship d20=9 ; 2d8+21=30 ; 2d8+21=23 ; Wednesday January 21st, 2015 6:20:40 PM
Terser follows his friends into the water. He heads for the rider, trying to bring the fight to the rider.
Magana tries in vain to break free but to no avail.
Yel'kno follows the others with a 20' dive off the side of the boat.
Zeoll, safe on the beach, casts his spell.
Snafu casts haste on the group.
Jozhur is the third to fling hinself overboard.
Coerator punches at the claw squeezing him. (No crit.. lost on the dmg. Do you have any sort of free action?
Aexana turns into a water elemtnal and heads into the water. She sees it is about 40' deep and the crab is hovering on the bottom.
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The crab looks unfazed at the attacks. Its claws dig i to Magana's skin (30 dmg), and cut into Coerator as well(23 dmg).
The rider still has control of the crab, and sees new enemies approaching. His sword is in his handing waiting for the first one to attack.
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 d6+6=9 ; d6+6=12 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday January 21st, 2015 8:41:14 PM
yelkno lets himself sink to be on top of the grab with his sword bubbling and hissing as the magical fire continue to burn under water. Once he is down below he stabs out at the crabs back.
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swim downward to crabs back. Swim 14, used hero point for reroll
Attack with rapier with power attack, piercing weapon
Nat 20 hit for 9 dage plus 6 fire damage. Crit confirm nat 20 hit ac 29 for 12 damage plus 4 fire damage.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC18 - HP 45 of 45) d10=4 ; d4=1 ; Wednesday January 21st, 2015 9:05:05 PM
Zeoll finishes his spell and summons a ... [rolls a d10 = 4] ... a mephit! It is either fire, water, air, earth. For is a random roll, Zeoll gets [rolls a d4 = fire] Fire mephit.
The creature is one step removed from Zeoll's own alignment, and therefore the spell lasts two rounds per level and "it will act as you command to the best of its abilities and to the best of your ability to communicate with it."
Zeoll urges the mephit, "Please attack that crrab and its seaspawn rriderr as best you can, but without hurrting anyone else."
[OOC: If the kindly DM wishes to run the mephit, great! If not, I suggest it use its Heat Metal ability on the seaspawn.]
Then Zeoll begins to cast another spell of the exact same kind.
DM Rob Thursday January 22nd, 2015 6:17:57 AM *** ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS ***
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Coerator (Mark) -- Mage Armor AC21(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 31/80 (Ki 7/7) d20+8=23 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+3=21 ; 2d6+5=12 ; 2d6+5=12 ; 2d6+5=15 ; 2d6+5=16 ; Thursday January 22nd, 2015 6:21:41 AM
ooc: just 6 damage then ~~~ With the giant claw crushing him Coer makes the most of what life he has left and strikes at the crab rider hoping if he falls the crab will stop.
He calls on his Ki and
~~~ ooc: i assume that the crab has not re-positioned Coer and he is still within range use Ki for additional attack in flurry of blows, 4 shots in total hit 23/19/15/21 for 6/6/7/8 damage
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16, Mage Armor[/b] d3=3 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+6=26 ; d6+4=9 ; d6+4=8 ; d6+4=5 ; Thursday January 22nd, 2015 7:41:52 AM
"Looks like Zeoll summoned you a friend" Snafu said to Mojo when he saw the summoned Mephit appear.
And then he started casting. Second later three slightly shadowy small water elementals appeared around the rider and attacked.
Actions: shadow Conjuration- summon 3 small water elementals (provide flanking); DC 22; fail and they are treated as 100% real.
Attacks: I assume they will get and give flanking bonuses Hit AC 15, damage 9 Hit AC 22, damage 8 Hit AC 28, damage 5
Highlight to display spoiler: { Spells Active: Mage Armor- shared with Mojo Haste- 8 rounds
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Thursday January 22nd, 2015 9:30:28 AM
Aex sees the crab is hovering close to the bottom. (going blind without a map so DM's please be lenient - also we're talking depth compared to one another right now so that's tricky...)
Checking the vegetation on the bottom Aex assumes there will be plenty of sea weed or other vinelike plants down there. She casts Entangle on the plants directly below the crab hoping to hamper its movement and abilities to attack her friends - before she goes to heal them! (Reflex DC16 to partially escape)
Aex hopes the vines won't grapple to high so it will hamper the crab by not her friends attacking it from above...
Magana (Craig) [HP 24 of 81] [DR 1/-] d20+14=23 ; d20+9=11 ; d8+9=17 ; d8+9=14 ; Thursday January 22nd, 2015 10:57:41 AM
The extreme pain and injuries Magana has taken trigger her rage, and she again stabs at the crab with renewed strength while still held by the beasts claw.
Trident 1st attack hits a 23 for 17 dmg 2nd attack hits a 11 for 14 dmg
Rage round 1
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] d20+13=24 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+8=14 ; d10+8=12 ; d10+8=9 ; Thursday January 22nd, 2015 11:38:56 AM
Still thinking that the rider is the more dangerous foe, Terser brings his glaive to bear on him. (any sort of rolls necessary to maintain balance on the crab?)
He feeds off of Magana's energy and brings his own rage to bear, hoping to quickly finish off the seaspawn and deprive the crab of further orders.
Full attack + haste attack vs AC 24, 21, 14
Damage - 12, 9 (and assuming 14 misses)
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=24 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+11=21 ; d6+3=6 ; 4d6=13 ; Thursday January 22nd, 2015 12:57:56 PM
Jozhur looks to help Terser finish off the seaspawn crab jockey. He swim down on the opposite side of the enemy from Terser and lunges with his sword. ------------------- Swim to flank with Terser: 24 Attack roll natural 1, hero point to reroll, hits AC 21 6 piercing damage plus 13 sneak attack damage
Underwater 1 round
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Thursday January 22nd, 2015 12:58:53 PM
Also, is Jozhur hasted? I did not include any haste bonus.
Yel'kno 66/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Thursday January 22nd, 2015 3:37:12 PM
Ooc: I didn't either. Was Yelkno hasted?
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 45 of 45) d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; Thursday January 22nd, 2015 4:08:28 PM
REVISED ORDER!
Seeing Magana is in rough shape, Zeoll gives his mephit its mission, then races towards his friend.
Hopefully he can get within channel range by moving up to 40 ft.
Hopefully he can keep the enemy out of channel range
Maybe he will take an AoO?
If it all goes well, Zeoll channels, curing Magana and those nearby for 11 curing.
OOC: Using shield for AC bonus
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship d20=10 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+16=32 ; d20+16=29 ; d20+16=31 ; 2d8+21=31 ; 2d8+21=32 ; 2d8+21=31 ; d4=2 ; d20+32=39 ; d20+32=37 ; d20+7=19 ; Thursday January 22nd, 2015 8:17:15 PM
Yel'know sinks to the bottom, and tears into the crab with his flaming sword. The sword cuts chunks into the crab.
Zeoll finishes his casting and a fire mephit comes into existence in front of him. The mephit looks to the water, it snorts some small flames out of its nose. " You want me to go in there? " he says, looking to the ocean. " Dumb Lion doesn't know fire and water don't mix. So be it... " the rest is not heard as the mephit heads for the crab. (Will cast spell next round). Zeoll follows the mephit into the water to help Magana.
Snafu brings about a trio of elementals, who surround the rider. 2 of them strike true.
Aexana makes the seaweed and aquatic plants wrap around the crabs legs. The crab hovers a bit and avoids the entanglement.
Magana enrages, and attacks the crab but nothing sticks.
Terser hits twice on the rider, confident it is the worse of the two. Need a Dc 14 fort save
Jozhur comes down on the other side of the rider, and connects with his sword. Need a DC 14 fort save
The crab reacts to the attack from Yel'kno, and lets go of Coerator and Magana. Seeing the Liontaur coming back it reaches towards him and snips at him. The claws cut deep with no shield to protect him.(31 dmg, AOO)The liontaur does lend his healing to Magana though.
The claws flash at Yel'kno and that damned flaming sword while the other clips at Terser. Both claws find their mark. Yel'kno takes 32 dmg while Terser takes 31. Both are grappled, CMB for Yel'kno is 39, for Terser is 37.
The rider, looks a little scared, but keeps his wits and slashes at Jozhur, missing him.
rider:57
crab: 41
Coerator (Mark) -- Mage Armor AC21(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 31/80 (Ki 7/7) Thursday January 22nd, 2015 11:28:04 PM
ooc: did Coer cause damage that round? he wasnt mentioned
i thought you attacked the crab And not the rider. Ill fix that. I thought i wrote you up, my apologies.
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16, Mage Armor[/b] d20+8=20 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=12 ; d6+4=8 ; d6+4=6 ; d6+4=5 ; d20+7=25 ; 4d6=14 ; 4d6=11 ; d20+7=21 ; Friday January 23rd, 2015 12:02:55 AM
Snafu's water elementals continued their attacks. The effort was there. The skill... not so much.
Meanwhile Snafu started casting. Suddenly firey rays exploded from his hands at the massive crab. (Hit Touch AC 25, damage 14; Hit touch AC 21; damage 11) Actions: Hit AC 21; damage 8 Hit AC 15; damage 6 Hit AC 13; damage 5
Spells Active: Mage Armor- shared with Mojo Haste- 8 rounds
Highlight to display spoiler: { Spells Remaining: 1st level: Protection, Mage Armor (1), Color Spray (2), Silent image (2) 2nd Level: Resist Energy, Invisibility, Scorching Ray, Mirror Image (2), Minor Image 3rd level: Slow, Major Image (1), Fly 4th level: Black tentacles (2) }
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=19 ; d20+12=20 ; d6+3=5 ; 4d6=12 ; d20+5=10 ; Friday January 23rd, 2015 12:50:22 AM
Jozhur tries not to panic when he sees Terser and Yel'kno get snatched up. He swims into position to take advantage of Snafu 's water elementals and lunges at the seaspawn once again.
------------- Fortitude save: 10, failed Swim: 19 Attack hits AC 20, 5 damage plus 12 sneak attack
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 26 of 45) d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; Friday January 23rd, 2015 3:06:41 PM
Zeoll takes a five foot step back and channels again, so long as the crab is out of range.
12 hp healing to himself, Magana, and whoever else the kindly DM says is in range.
Channels used: 2.
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids 3d8+7=12 ; Friday January 23rd, 2015 4:44:12 PM
There's only this much Aex can do to help and with so little offensive spells that work when submerged she considers healing the tanks her best options...
She tries to get close to Coer since Zeoll is healing himself and Magana. Of able to get in reach Aex will cast cure serious wounds for only 12HP... (3d8+7 for just 12 points??!!??)
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78/78] d20+10=30 ; d20+13=26 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+8=22 ; d4+5=9 ; d4+5=7 ; d4+5=7 ; Friday January 23rd, 2015 6:22:05 PM
Terser easily overcomes whatever menace is coming from the rider. Fort Save 32 (including rage bonus) He is winding up to swing again when the claw plucks him from the crab's back.
Darn it all! Was hoping the crab wasn't that flexible. Ware! There's some spell on the rider!
Unable to utilize his glaive, Terser pounds on the crab claw with his Cestus, counting on it to break through the tough armor.
adamantine Cestus - 3 attacks vs crab AC 26, 17, 22 dmg if they connect 9, 7, 7, bypass hardness up to 20
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 31/80 (Ki 5/7) d20+8=22 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=9 ; 2d6+7=17 ; 2d6+7=15 ; 2d6+7=14 ; 2d6+7=12 ; d20+3=10 ; Friday January 23rd, 2015 7:14:24 PM
Looking again to take out the rider Coer pushes his fists through the water as hard as he can, calling on his Ki to assist.
His hands churn the water as they surge towards the enemy.
~~~ ooc: effects; haste, water breathing, mage armor, underwater penalty on attacks activates power attack Use Ki point for additional flurry attack, which with haste is a total of 5 flurrys. hits ac 22/23/22/9(miss)/10(miss) for 8/7/7 damage
Yel'kno 47/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 3d6=13 ; d20+10=23 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+6=12 ; d6+6=7 ; d6+6=9 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; Saturday January 24th, 2015 8:42:39 AM
Yel'kno is unable to avoid the giant claw that comes for him and grabs him in its terrible grip, but at least it gives him a good target. He runs a hand over his arm and some of his wounds lessen while he jabs out with his rapier at the claw holding him.
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Swift Action to Lay on Hands: 13 HP healed
Full attack on Crab
Attack 1: Hit AC 23 for 7 damage plus 3 fire damage Haste Attack: Hit AC 17 for 9 damage plus 1 fire damage Attack 2: Nat 1
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship d20=15 ; d4=1 ; 2d8+21=27 ; 2d8+21=26 ; Saturday January 24th, 2015 12:39:08 PM
Snafu's flames dig into the crab, scorching through the hardened shell. Meanwhile one of his elementals gets through on the rider.
Jozhur is prepared to attack, but becomes violently ill. The blood from the rider is making the water foul. (Sickened 1 rd)
Zeoll scoots away from the crab and channels healing magic into himself and Magana. His mephit laughs under the water while casting its spell. The rider Of the crab drops his rapier at the first sensation of heat.
Aexana does what she can, and heals the captain with her spell.
Terser isnt bothered by the foul blood and is more worried about the claw. He beats on it, but if the crab felt anything it doesn't react.
Coerator makes ripples in the water due to how hard he is punching. His fist connects multiple times with the rider. The last punch is not needed and the man begins to float out of his seat.
Yel'kno heals himself a bit, and then tries to use his flaming sword on the crab. His attacks bounce off harmlessly. -------------------------- The crab continues to crush and cut Yel'kno(27 Dmg) and Terser(26 dmg).
The crab doesn't stop its attack, and continues pressing even though the rider swims with the fishes.
(ooc: Magana caught some of the healing (11+12 for 23), but misses Aexana's last effort as she was moving under the crab)
Magana spent all of last round as a full round movement to get under the crab. (swim check 9, so she wasn't particularly efficient, but she should have only needed to go about 30 feet to get under the crab)
This round she uses a full round hasted attack on the crabs underbelly.
Trident: 1st: hits a 31 for 16 dmg (hero point to reroll the 1) 2nd: (hasted) hits a 27 for 16 dmg (hero point to reroll the 1) 3rd: hits a 22 for 16 dmg
(ooc: I don't think Magana would have the leverage needed to attack with her horns, so skipped that attack)
Rage round 2 Hasted
Yel'kno 47/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 3d6=9 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+5=11 ; d6+6=12 ; d6=4 ; Sunday January 25th, 2015 3:06:47 PM
With a whole lot of options Yel'kno heals himself again and tries again against the claw. perhaps with some success.
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Lay on hands for 9 HP
Full attack, only 1 attack might hit Hit ac 26 for 12 damage plus 4 fire
Can fix header on phone but 27/66 HP
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids d20+15=23 ; Sunday January 25th, 2015 4:15:37 PM
(Mind you, Aex's last healing spell went to Coer, not Magana - Mark update your HP's please if you don't have already)
Aex's impressed when she sees the rider go down... he wasn't so tough now was he! Checking vitals on her friends she doesn't see anyone in immediate danger she can reach. So Aex swims around the battle scene and checks for others who might be drawing near... they have been overwhelmed once and the little Gnome doesn't want to let it happen a second time.
Perception 23
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 5/7) d20+9=10 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+4=11 ; Sunday January 25th, 2015 10:40:49 PM
'Only the crab now' thinks Coer as he begins to jab at the oversized crustacean beneath him. He once again uses his ki to enhance his attack With little effect. All Coer's punches bounce harmlessly of the crabs thick shell
~~~ ooc: effects; haste, water breathing, mage armor, underwater penalty on attack power attack off Use Ki point for additional flurry attack, which with haste is a total of 5 flurrys. hits ac 10/11/13/12/11 - all misses
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 26 of 45) Monday January 26th, 2015 6:07:25 AM
Zeoll again casts Summon Fey Friend, over Calm Emo.
He encourages his mephit friend -- "Great job! Keep it up, and thanks!"
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=16 ; d20+12=27 ; d6+3=4 ; 4d6=16 ; d20+12=21 ; d6+3=9 ; 4d6=18 ; Monday January 26th, 2015 10:58:33 AM
Not sure if Jozhur being sickened last round counts as his 1 round of being sick. ---------------- Jozhur tries not to add his lunch to the disgusting colors in the water. Still looking a little green, he turns downward and plunges his sword into the crab. ---------------- Swim:16 Attack hits AC 27, 4 damage plus 16 sneak attack if flanking with Magana Hasted attack hits AC 21, 9 damage plus 18 sneak damage
OOC: Yes it did, that is why I didn't put an attack for you.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship 2d8+21=29 ; 2d8+21=23 ; Monday January 26th, 2015 2:04:00 PM
Magana gets underneath the crab, and twice gets her new trident into the underbelly of the beast.
Yel'kno heals himself, and swings his flaming sword at the crab but to no avail.
Aexana scouts around for more enemies but currently sees none.
Coerator throws 5 punches, all bouncing harmlessly off the shell of the crab.
Zeoll casts his spell to summon another fey. He calls to the mephit imp to keep it up. "Sure thing Lionman... I'll just wait till tommorow so I can cast the spell again."
Jozhur digs into the crab one time, tearing away at the shell. -------------------------------------------
The crab doesn't let up, and continues tearing the stomachs of Yel'kno and Terser, sending them both into unconsciousness. (Both should be at -2).
Crab 118
OOC: I had to get this post in because my area is due anywhere between 14-30 inches of snow, and I do not know if I will have power for the next few days. Warren, you can retro an action, in your post before taking a nap.
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids d8+5=10 ; Monday January 26th, 2015 3:31:11 PM
Aex is worried when she sees Yel'kno and Terser going down. She should have hailed them earlier! She tries to get closest to either of them and heals him for 10HP with a Cure Light Wounds...
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78 (raging 17/92)] d20+13=29 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+8=20 ; d4+5=7 ; Monday January 26th, 2015 3:56:05 PM
Terser continues to use what weapons he can while the claw is constricting him. At least one of his blows seemed like it was more on point this time.
Attack vs AC 29 for 7 damage, bypass hardness 20
OOC: Thanks Shawn - meant to post this morning and got busy at work. Also had to update my header, so with Raging HP still at 17
Yel'kno 47/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Monday January 26th, 2015 8:44:54 PM
Might be unconcious... or might not?
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) d20+9=28 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+4=16 ; 2d6+5=16 ; 2d6+5=15 ; Tuesday January 27th, 2015 6:11:48 AM
The battle has been short but the water is tiring Coer. For someone who relies on their physical prowess he is less than agile in this setting.
As his fists have failed he now pumps his legs instead, His hooves crushing the barnacles that cover the behemoth as he stomps down, feeling the shell give at least twice.
~~~ ooc: effects; haste, water breathing, mage armor, underwater penalty on attack Use Ki point for additional flurry attack, which with haste is a total of 5 flurrys. hits ac 28/17/25/18/16 not sure what AC to beat but i think only two hit so damage is 16 and 15 totaling 31
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=23 ; d20+12=14 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=26 ; d6+3=6 ; d6+3=7 ; 4d6=13 ; Tuesday January 27th, 2015 9:16:14 AM This crab needs to die now...
Jozhur stabs once and fails, but on his next try he manages to find a weak spit in its shell aand plunges his sword into critter nearly arm deep.
-------------- Swim: 23 First attack misses Hasted attack hits AC 31 (critical threat), confirmed with 26. 13 damage plus 13 sneak damage
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 78 (raging 17/92)] d20+13=25 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+13=16 ; Tuesday January 27th, 2015 10:52:14 AM
Despite his general lack of fear in any situation, even he knows when a beast is just more than he can handle. His blows are getting a bit desperate now as he stubbornly beats away at the claw that continues to crush him. Unfortunately, none of them seem to get through. (unless somehow i'm flanking this crazy claw? haha)
Magana tastes the crab's blood in the water and it tastes delicious. It spurs her to another frenzied attack on the crabs underbelly.
Trident: 1st: hits a 32 for 12 dmg 2nd: (hasted) hits a 32 for 13 dmg 3rd: hits a 25 for 13 dmg
Rage round 3 Hasted
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Tuesday January 27th, 2015 4:22:58 PM
Aex waits to see if her healing has in fact saved one of her friends...
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship 2d8+21=31 ; 2d8+21=32 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+13=15 ; Tuesday January 27th, 2015 7:39:58 PM
Aexana sends some healing Yel'kno's way, and keeps him up.
Terser stays conscious, and gets an attack in, wounding the crab.
Coerator smashes his hooved foot into the crab once.
Jozhur gets a brilliant strike in and slashes a huge chunk of the shell off.
Magana twice pokes the crab with here trident.
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The Crab looks weak, real weak. It closes its claws on the two men, but is too weak to put any pressure behind it. The claws open, and release the men as the crab disengages, and begins to back away. Nothing on its face shows anything other then an animalistic intelligence.
Jeff L Snafu HP 53/53, 의 20(T16, FF 17), CMD 16, Mage Armor[/b] d20+9=29 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=28 ; d6+4=6 ; d6+4=8 ; d6+4=10 ; Tuesday January 27th, 2015 10:14:42 PM
OOC: I posted last night but it didn't go through, but my rolls are still here. If everyone else attacks, so will Snafu's elementals
Hit AC 29; damage 12 Miss AC 12 Hit AC 28; damage 10
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) d20+8=17 ; Wednesday January 28th, 2015 5:55:30 AM
With the crab backing away Coer swims to the surface and towards the Lionfish. Without the rider the crab is merely trying to survive, and knows there in no meal to be found here.
~~ Swim check;17
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Wednesday January 28th, 2015 10:13:16 AM
Realizing the giant crustacean is fleeing from the fight, Jozhur surfaces to get some fresh air in his lungs, then pulls himself back onto the Lionfish.
The enraged Magana will not allow an enemy (or dinner) to escape if at all possible.
(ooc: she will take the attack of opportunity at the very least, if she can move and get a regular attack, she will, and if she can stay put and have a full round attack, she'll do that)
Trident: AoO: hits a 24 for 17 dmg 1st (regular attack) hits a 33 for 15 dmg 2nd (hasted attack) hits a 34 for 12 dmg 3rd (if possible) misses at 11
Yel'kno 47/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 d20+4=5 ; Wednesday January 28th, 2015 3:43:35 PM
Yel'kno awakens from he healing as the crab lets him go and he flounders trying to swim. Likely he can breath underwater.
swim: 5
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 43 of 45) d10=8 ; d6=1 d6=1 d6=1 d6=1 d6=5 d6=6 d6=6 Wednesday January 28th, 2015 4:29:19 PM
[OOC: Sorry to miss a day. The blizzard kicked me off the Wold!]
Zeoll urges the mephit to please just hold its breath, duck under, and attack the enemy!
[OOC: Note that if the fey "dies" it is just sent back to the Wold's Cradle, no harm done.]
The results of his second fey summoning is a [d10=8 ... a TwigJack.
Zeoll is careful to greet the most-likely-hostile fey as politely and clearly as he can. "Please attack my enemies, the crrab rright therre, as best you can, but not in any way harrming me or my frriends, if you please, Sirr Fey."
For his action for the round, Zeoll tries to move and Channel to heal his friends, hoping to not heal the crab: Rerolled FOUR ones, then rolled one below max. Healing 17 pts!
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Wednesday January 28th, 2015 4:47:38 PM
Aex wonder if she would be able to talk to the Crab... after all... it has been under the influence of its rider so who knows it might speak. She casts Speak with Animals and from a safe distance follows the crab...
"Where do you come from? We'll help you if you help us... you're evil master is dead... you are free now..."
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Wednesday January 28th, 2015 7:11:17 PM
Snafu's elementals continue to attack the crab, as does Magana, and Zeoll's fey friends. Not much is needed to kill the crab, as it was hovering on deaths door already. The final blow falls, and the crab's claws go limp and fall to the soft ocean floor.
Coerator, Jozhur, and Yel'kno swim up to the surface, and take in a nice fresh breath of air. The members of the ships crew are on the railings looking over.... "everyone alright down there.....?"
Zeoll manages to give some healing to Terser.
Aexana tries to cast Talk to Animals, but it isn't quick enough as the group destroys the crab. (Save the spell)
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids d8+5=9 ; Thursday January 29th, 2015 5:05:50 AM
Well then with the Crab disposed Aex checks to revive whoever is unconscious still... (CLW 9HP)
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 23/78 d6=3 ; Thursday January 29th, 2015 9:45:33 AM
Terser thanks Zeoll for the healing and adds in some of his own as he comes down from his frenzy. channel for 3
He's a bit winded to try swimming up and climbing back onto the ship, so he just walks his way back to shore, wringing the salt water out of his beard when he gets back on dry land.
Does anyone know if these things travel in groups? Can't imagine there would be enough food for several in one area. Let's just hope the spawn only managed to snare one of these things.
Magana (Craig) [HP 47 of 81] [DR 1/-] Thursday January 29th, 2015 12:21:43 PM
Magana scoots out from under the crab as it goes limp and starts to settle to the ocean floor. Still raging, she grabs a limb and starts dragging it towards the beach, determined to consume the beast that wounded her so severely.
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=16 ; d20+10=26 ; Thursday January 29th, 2015 12:31:09 PM
The crew's question prompts Jozhur to dive back under and make sure no one needs help. He gets a big breath of air and goes under. After he sees that everyone is ok, Jozhur tries to find the seaspawn's corpse and searches it for anything important.
------------------- Swim: 16 Perception: 26
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) Thursday January 29th, 2015 4:00:58 PM 'Ye should not have killed the beast. It was not her fault she attacked us.We are better then that.'
Coer provides his opinion on killing a retreating animal As he climbs aboard the lionfish. He and his friends are heroes and should not lower themselves to to Billoopals level.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 23/78 Thursday January 29th, 2015 4:57:23 PM Just being practical, Captain - if we had allowed the crab to retreat, it would likely just have become slave to the seaspawn again, who would have used it to wreck our ship again. If we are to have any chance of preventing Billoopl's rise, we must prevent him from regaining such powerful weapons, even if they are living creatures. It won't go to waste - just consider it as fishing up dinner for the crew.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Thursday January 29th, 2015 9:32:23 PM
Magana tries to drag the crab to shore, but even with the water it is difficult. (The crab is over 50' across, and weights tons).
Aexana checks around and heals those who still need it.
Terser is to tired to climb aboard the ship and instead walks to the beach,
Jozhur goes back into the water to make sure everyone is ok, and they are.
Coerator lets the group know he didn't like how they killed a retreating animal. They were heroes, and they where better then that. -----------------
The repairs are almost done, and no enemies in sight. Are you going to try to figure out a way to get some crab meat, or continue repairing the ship to leave tommorow.
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) Thursday January 29th, 2015 9:40:21 PM
Well as long as it doesn't go to waste... Coer borrows one of cato's saws and dives into the water ready to butcher crab for easier recovery.
~~~ Ooc: what's the skill check to butcher a giant dead crab underwater? I will ask in the lnb.
Dm shawn: You give me a smidge of an argement for any skill and you can do it
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids d20+15=24 ; Friday January 30th, 2015 1:01:58 PM
Great! Looks like we've got crabburgers on the menu tonight, Aex thinks as Coer and most likely a few others get ready to butcher the crab. She however is more curious about where the Crab Rider went! Has he sunk to the bottom of the sea? She can easily swim being a Water Elemental so she goes to find his remains. Who knows what they will learn from his remains or belongings...
(perception 24)
Magana (Craig) [HP 47 of 81] [DR 1/-] d20+5=20 ; d20+1=7 ; Friday January 30th, 2015 2:15:06 PM
As the crab settles, Magana realizes that it is too heavy, and that she is to be robbed of a fine crab dinner. Her anger mounts, and she tries to at least rip off a leg as compensation for her wounds.
(STR check = 20, WIS check for stubborness = 7 = fail - she will probably keep trying until her water-breathing spell runs out)
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 23/78 d20+7=21 ; d20+5=8 ; Friday January 30th, 2015 3:05:11 PM
Figuring it may be easier to break through the shell now that the crab isn't moving, Terser returns to the deeps and uses his cestus to help remove parts of the crab so they can be dragged to shore, focusing primarily on the two large claws. He also takes a minute to ponder whether or not it will be safe to eat.
survival 21, knowledge nature 8
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Friday January 30th, 2015 7:39:15 PM
Jozhur gets back to work on the ship, he will partake in the crab feast when it is time, but his main concern is getting away from this place.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 43 of 45) Friday January 30th, 2015 8:59:55 PM
Zeoll sighs in relief, and bids his fey friends a very respectful adieu.
Then it is time to cook Crab! Emperor Crab, by the look of it! YUM!
Zeoll aids in the curing, the cooking, and especially the consumption!
He wonders aloud, "Is this the end of it? Have we distrracted Biloopl sufficiently for Ga'al's purrposes? I surre hope so!"
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 43 of 45) Friday January 30th, 2015 9:00:21 PM
OOC: Sorry to have missed a post. Lost Internet and got snowed in!
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Sunday February 1st, 2015 3:50:32 PM
Aex continues swimming to finding the rider as he hears Zeoll wonder if this has been enough for Ga'al... somehow she fears that won't be the case... in fact... she believes it's more likely that they have only seen the beginning of all this... and that thought's scary enough to give her goosebumps even as a Water Elemental.
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) d20+8=20 ; Sunday February 1st, 2015 11:28:19 PM
ooc: Skill check for preparing a crab. Hmmmm.... sailors eat crab a lot i guess so... Profession; Sailor = 20 Looks like we might have crab for dinner ;D
Yel'kno 47/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Monday February 2nd, 2015 10:10:51 AM
Ooc: Same boat as Zeoll here. Bunch of snow and spotty net make for hard posting.
Yel'kno too is disappointed at the group attacking the fleeing creature, but the argument behind it is a sound one that he cannot argue with. he'll help butcher the crab as best he can before heading back to the surface.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 23/78 Monday February 2nd, 2015 12:33:16 PM Happen we to have any crocks of butter on board? Or perchance someone saw a goat on the island...
Butter in the beard may be a high price to pay, but there's no other way to eat crab. Besides, after that dunking in the briny, he's due for a bath anyway.
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Monday February 2nd, 2015 4:17:34 PM
Checking in - assuming several in the Wold suffer snow problems? Why can't we have some more snow over here!!! Take care folks
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 43 of 45) d20+8=13 ; d20+3=13 ; Monday February 2nd, 2015 5:47:38 PM
Zeoll is an old hand at seafood! He helps prepare the carcass and build the bonfire.
Survival 13, untrained Profession Cook 13
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 23/78 Monday February 2nd, 2015 6:53:33 PM
OOC: Yes! Send the snow to Tahoe!
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) Monday February 2nd, 2015 7:17:43 PM
ooc: speaking of spotty internet and missed posts, I am giving an advance apology for any missed posts over the next few weeks. I am in the process of separating from my wife and moving out of town on my own so i cant guarantee I will have access every day.
Dm Shawn - A Broken Ship Monday February 2nd, 2015 10:30:45 PM
OOC: Sorry for the late post, ice storm hit NJ and phone lines and power lines were down basically all day.
Aexana swims to the bottom and sees the corpse of the rider. Much like on the island of Gullport, he looks like the bloated white/grayish body of the Seaspawn. On him he has a shield, and a masterwork rapier.
Magana goes to town on the crab, and after pulling and yelling under the water finally tears off one of the gigantic claws.
Terser works on the other claw, cracking it open and exposing the delicate meat. As far as he knows, the meat is edible just in bigger portions. He wonders if there is butter on board, or perhaps in the town.
Jozhur will wait for the feast, and heads back to work on the ship.
Zeoll bids farewell to his fey friends. When the time comes he helps in the preparation and cooking of the crab. At the same time, he wonders if this is enough to the gods. Aexana doesn't think it is.
Coerator knows from his time on the ship how to prepare crab meat, a little wine, some spices, and the meat takes on a delicious flavor.
Yel'kno is displeased with the group killing the fleeing creature, but doesn't mind the feast. --------------------
The claws, and some of the legs are brought onto the beach where the fire still rages. Coerator knows how to prepare the meat, and wastes no time digging into it. Some wine is brought from the ship, and one of the scavengers finds some butter in the burnt down village that luckily hasn't expired yet. The last night on the island is spent in as much relaxation as possible. The food and wine flow, and the night flies by with all the watches being uneventful. The next morning, the dawn comes over the horizon on the water, and the first site everyone sees is the Lionfish ready to sail.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 23/78 Tuesday February 3rd, 2015 5:29:39 PM I don't suppose there's anything else to do here, except stock up on water for the journey. How long does it take to get to port from here?
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Tuesday February 3rd, 2015 5:57:52 PM
Aex recovers whatever she can frol the dead rider. Still in Elemental shape she sings a prayer under water for him. No one deserves to die and this rider clearly was misguided by this false deity...
Magana (Craig) [HP 47 of 81] [DR 1/-] Tuesday February 3rd, 2015 6:24:09 PM
Magana recovers the body that had been previously discovered. She wraps it in sailcloth to be delivered back to Brother Engev that he might identify it as the missing Brother.
She places the tightly wrapped bundle on the fo'c'sle so the prevailing wind will carry any odor away from the ship.
Then, still content from the massive crab feast the previous evening, she relaxes on the quarterdeck, glad to put this isle behind her.
Dm Shawn - A Fixed Ship Tuesday February 3rd, 2015 7:29:06 PM
As the boat is prepared, and stocked the group does their own thing in preparation to sail... once ready with everyone onboard and With the ship repaired and no enemies remaining, the Lionfish and its crew can finally leave this town once and for all. How soon they will encounter Billoopl or his seaspawn again is yet to be seen.
"A clossse one" comes an unexpected voice from the bow of the ship.
There in gold robes is a sahuagin, smiling away with his sharp, pointy teeth. He raises his open, scaly hands to his shoulders to show he in unarmed. "I come peacefully. My massster wishesss me to relay a messssage to you"
Perception check DC10 :Highlight to display spoiler: { It's hard to tell with sahuagin, but this looks like the same gold robed one from earlier.} DC15 : Highlight to display spoiler: {He doesn't have any visible weapons. For an unarmed, unarmored sahuagin to drop in on the Lionfish he must be very brave or very foolish} DC20 : Highlight to display spoiler: {Peaking through the gold robes can be seen the familiar tendrils of a heartseed.}
Sense Motive check DC20 : Highlight to display spoiler: {The sahuagin has no telltale signs that he is lying or has ulterior motives. Sure, if he had the chance he might happily feast on your bones. But today, he is clearly set on a specific task. Even the intimidating forms of many of the party and the crew do not seem to deter him. His eyes are steady, he isn't sweating or anxiously moving from one foot to the other. For all intents and purposes he looks very calm. }
The sahuagin bows his head to his chest as if in silent prayer. Several uneasy moments pass as the ship gently sways from side to side. Then very suddenly his head springs back to its normal position. His eyes now glow a deep red.
"You have done well" The voice is clearly no longer that of the sahuagin. It is a very recognisable voice though - that of Ga'al. "You have dealt a blow to Billoopl that will make him reconsider stepping into my domain. Yes, you have done me a service today. He will need to take some time to regroup. You may rest easy. Billoopl will see you as my champions and being 'my champions' he will see you as being under my protection. Attacking you again will be unlikely. You see, being one of my followers has many benefits"
The sahuagin looks about the party and you can almost feel Ga'als gaze reaching into your mind.
"Whether you willingly follow me or not makes no difference. Word of my new champions will spread across the lands and draw more to worship me. I can already feel my power begin to grow. You are already aiding me far more than you know." The sahuagin smiles a confident smile. "I will be sure to keep a close watch on all of you. I have a feeling you will be aiding me again very soon".
With that final premonition complete, the sahuagins head drops back down to his chest. When he slowly raises his head, his eyes are back to their normal green and black. "Do you have any messssage you wish for me to relay back to Lord Ga'al?"
Magana (Craig) [HP 47 of 81] [DR 1/-] d20+12=23 ; d20+2=19 ; d20-4=-1 ; Tuesday February 3rd, 2015 8:12:23 PM
( perception [ 23 ] - s.motive [ 19 ] - diplomacy [ -1 ] LOL - i love it when i roll bad! )
The force of Ga'al's gaze and his arrogance in referring to them as "His" champions does nothing but infuriate Magana.
"You can tell His Holiness to stuff His approval where the sun don't shine!" she says hotly. "Gargul is the only God I will spread the word about!"
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) Tuesday February 3rd, 2015 11:57:30 PM I doubt this war be over, so perhaps a reputation might give us some time to rest and recover.
But where to now? Rum via Bonetown? "
Yel'kno 47/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 d20+10=20 ; Wednesday February 4th, 2015 8:39:35 AM
Yelkno steps forward to address the Messsanger. "I believe the point my companion was trying to make is that many of us are already claimed by other Powers as their champions. I do my believe Your master is so rich in allies that he can afford to anger everyone by claiming what is theirs as his own."
diplomacy 20
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 23/78 d20+8=25 ; Wednesday February 4th, 2015 1:12:34 PM We didn't take a heartseed before, and will be be doing so now. Still, not having to worry about another crab cracking our ship in two will be somewhat of a relief. You can tell your God that we are about our own Gods' interests, which just happen to coincide with his. And we will continue to aid you, as long as that aid is in keeping down Billoopl's power and helping those in need.
@Coer - I think Gargul commanded us to go to Rum, so yes?
ooc: dang, now i'm considering the potential of a heartseed as a legacy item!
Magana (Craig) [HP 47 of 81] [DR 1/-] Wednesday February 4th, 2015 2:34:57 PM
OOC:
Wednesday November 26th, 2014 1:23:57 PM "I HEREBY RAISE AEXANA FROM THE GRAVE WITH NO PENALTIES. SHE AND HER COMRADES WILL GO TO MY TEMPLE IN RUM...SOON FOR THEIR BENEFIT. TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH IS EXPECTED. GO FORTH!"
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 d20+10=13 ; d20+6=15 ; Wednesday February 4th, 2015 2:59:19 PM
Jozhur stands back and lets the others do the talking, Yel'kno and Terser seem to have things under control. He does nod in agreement when Magana reminds everyone that the group is to be headed to Rum as soon as possible.
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids d20+15=25 ; d20+5=17 ; Wednesday February 4th, 2015 4:08:07 PM
(Perception 25 / Sense Motive 17)
Having changed back to her own Gnome self Aexana stands in awe and disbelief at the way her friends speak to this messenger... after all it's Ga'al himself who speaks to the crew! A deity that finds this pack worthy enough to speak to... sure she's also concerned about having too much of an affiliation with this God of Domination but then again can you speak like that to a god??
The Gnome druid makes a few steps left right left again. She's clearly nervous about the meeting and decides to hold her tongue. Whatever the crew decides she's with them no matter what. Going to Rum indeed was the request Lord Gargul made and she will definetely go there...
Dm Shawn - A Fixed Ship Wednesday February 4th, 2015 9:59:55 PM
OOC: Will post a bit later, and give a shot for some more posts
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 43 of 45) d20+19=37 ; d20+9=14 ; Wednesday February 4th, 2015 10:41:55 PM
Zeoll pauses, and decides to simply listens. He bows his head respectfully when the voice speaks.
Perception 37 Sense Motive 14
Then he hears the sea creature ask if anyone has a message for Ga'al. Zeoll has none.
However, he is all in favor of following Gargul's command.
Dm Shawn - A Fixed Ship Thursday February 5th, 2015 12:30:52 AM
The sahugain nods it's fishy head at Magana, and her not reserved statement.
"As you wish." it says, in it's raspy voice, it then flashes a wicked smile and leaps overboard into the water. As soon as it hits the water, it is gone and just the gentle noise of the waves lapping on the side of the ship.
"Where to Captains" the call comes... " the ship is under your command."
OOC:8500 exp... and a hero point to Magana.
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids Thursday February 5th, 2015 10:04:10 AM
Ooc - this xp award boosts me to lvl 8!! Is this correct and are we ok to make char sheet updates now?
Magana (Craig) [HP 61 of 82] [DR 1/-] d8=7 ; Thursday February 5th, 2015 12:33:53 PM
(ooc: woo hoo! Lvl 8 HP Roll = 7)
"Good riddance," Magana snorts with more than a hint of contempt in her voice.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 43 of 45) Thursday February 5th, 2015 3:46:18 PM
Zeoll claps a hand on Magana's back. "You arre brraverr than me, my sisterr taurr!"
He looks at Captain Coer and reminds him that Gargul has charged the band with returning to Bonetown. "And I suspect we have dilly-dallied long enough!" he adds, grinning.
OOC: Thanks for the 8500 xp! I'm now 8th level too. And with my crazy busy life AND a PC sheet to level up in Humbles Ford, I can only promise to try to get Zeoll updated before the next battle! :-)
Magana (Craig) [HP 61 of 92] [DR 1/-] Thursday February 5th, 2015 4:20:43 PM
ooc: had some time at work. Magana's character sheet is updated.
Magana (Craig) [HP 61 of 92] [DR 1/-] Thursday February 5th, 2015 5:19:57 PM
Magana smiles at Zeoll calling her 'sister'. She likes the familial moniker.
"God or not, Ga'al is too presumptuous. You could say Ga'al has a lot of gall."
Magana chuckles a bit at her own pun.
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) Thursday February 5th, 2015 7:19:27 PM "Gall.... HAHAHAHAH!!!" Coer laughs out loud at Magana's Joke and slaps her hard on the back in jest "That be a good one"
With a smile on his face Coer retrieves his maps from his cabin and lays them over a crate.
"If I have me bearings right. We be south of Bonetown. Yel'kno, come have a look"
~~~ OOC: hmm... wanted to do a sailor check on setting a course but getting an error on die roller I think we are south of Bonetown with Rum to the North of Bonetown - so a stop in bonetown to drop off our dead priest with brother engev then on to Rum? thoughts
Yel'kno 47/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 d20+6=7 ; Thursday February 5th, 2015 8:26:19 PM
Yelkno takes a look at the map and charts and nods. "Looks like you're right Coer. sounds like an excellent course of action"
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Ahem.. Let's say a take 10 on the profession roll? Sailor: 16 to navigate us.
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 23/78 Thursday February 5th, 2015 10:21:33 PM
Ooc: sorry, been in jury duty all day. Will make a real post soon. Thanks for the exp as well!
DM Rob - Now where? Friday February 6th, 2015 2:16:27 AM Magana is quite happy to see the back of the sahuagin. There is only one God she will follow, and it isn't Ga'al.
Zeoll can but admire the bravery Magana shows. Although the saying "Fools step where wise men fear to tread" does come to mind. That done, he reminds the Captain of the promise the group made to Gargul, lord of life and death.
Coer and Yel'kno look over the maps. Both are convinced their current position will mean they will have to head northerly. (Sorry Yel'kno, have to take your Roll of a Nat1!). The two captains seem utterly confused, and honestly, not too sure about where they currently are. And being men, it is likely neither will stop to ask for directions. Fortunately for them Tula is close at hand. She has a puzzled look on her face as she speaks up "Beggin' your pardon sirs, but perhaps the map Spire prepared earlier might assist?" (from DM post Aug 18th 2014). Based on that map, the party are just off the south western tip of Totem Island. Bonetown lies but a few days to the south east, with Rum just past that.
So where to from here? Will the group act as a democracy, or will the Captain take charge?
---------------------- OOC: Decision time folks! Let me know which way you want to go. Once done we will likely begin the next module! Shawn and I have taken on your feedback and are looking at the next module really getting the game back to its roots.
So come on you scurvy sea-dogs. Let's get excited!
Oh, and in case it wasn't obvious - yes, please commence levelling your PCs :)
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids d4=4 ; Friday February 6th, 2015 9:15:46 AM
Aex looks at the captains from afar wonder if either of them actually knows where they are going! But the lass doesn't interfer for... she wouldn't know any better...
Having some spare time Aexana practices some of her Greenmage abilities and begins to brew her first concoction... First time she spends almost 4 hours on making a kind off ointment...
"Hey friends... is anyone having a sore back or slight injuries still? I've got a great salve here I just made... oh c'mon guys... I just need someone to test this on!! "
(Ointment of Cure Light Wounds made with Herbal Infusion Ability - will spoil in 24h)
(Brock) Jozhur AC20/15/15--CMD 20--HP 55/55 Friday February 6th, 2015 10:11:02 AM
"Bonetown, then Rum is fine with me. But we should really make it a quick stop. Wouldn't want to anger another god..."
Terser (Warren G) [22/13/19 -- CMD 23 -- HP 29/87 d12=6 ; Friday February 6th, 2015 11:18:49 AM HP roll = 6
I'm sure I could use some of that good stuff, Aex. Certainly smells nice.
To the captain(s), he says that he can't make heads or tails of where they could be. Just tell me which rope to pull and how hard, and I'll trust you lads to do the rest.
Magana (Craig) [HP 61 of 92] [DR 1/-] Friday February 6th, 2015 12:19:37 PM
Magana eagerly accepts some of Aexana's salve without reservation . She still has a nasty gash most of the way around her torso where the crab gripped her tightly.
To the captains, she echoes Terser's sentiment. "I agree we should proceed with all haste to the temple in Rum. A quick stop in Bonetown on the way is a necessity, however. We should not leave Brother Engev in the dark, and should allow him to inter the body as soon as possible."
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids d8+5=9 ; Friday February 6th, 2015 5:44:45 PM
Aex is thrilled to test her new ointments on both Terser and Magana...
"Cool! Look it's the first time I tried this so it will only help a little I think... it at all... but I do think I can make something more potent later..."
Aex takes the salve and rubs some on the wounds of Terser and Magana. She observes what happens...
(healing 9HP)
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) Friday February 6th, 2015 6:16:39 PM Wait. The blasted map is upside down. SOUTH IT IS!
~~ Ooc: take 10 on sailor check is 18 - I should be able to read the map now I think :)
I will level by Monday.
Magana (Craig) [HP 70 of 92] [DR 1/-] Friday February 6th, 2015 7:21:21 PM
Magana sighs in relief as Aexana's salve soothes the burning wound. "Good stuff!" she says. "Thank you."
Now that the burning has subsided, Magana ponders why Gargul might want them to visit the temple in Rum. Her thoughts drift back to Aexana's resurrection and the effect His presence had on her.
Without even realizing it, her eyes go blank and she drops slowly to her knees, her mind suddenly filled with Gargul's presence, or maybe just the memory of Him. Eyes open, but unseeing, she begins murmuring prayers.
This continues unabated for almost two hours, then she regains her senses. Her eyes focus and a peaceful expression (something only seen prior when she was drunk!) settles on her face.
"Ah." she says.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 43 of 45) Friday February 6th, 2015 8:36:19 PM
Zeoll blinks with the confused expression of an old man looking for his glasses when they are perched on his head.
"Now wherre did Garrgul tell us to go? Is it Bonetown? It's NOT Bonetown? It's Rrum? OH! Neverr mind Bonetown. Let's go to Rrum! Rright away! Let's not keep the Lorrd Garrgul waiting!"
Yel'kno 47/66 HP 23/16/18 AC CMD 25 Friday February 6th, 2015 9:03:28 PM
"gargul is a petulant child with a gods power. as much as I loathe to deal with him we should try not to anger him" Yelkno says, perhaps a tad bitter from previous dealings the group has had with the God.
StevenVdB) Aexana HP 54/54 - AC16/14/13 - +4 vs Giant - CMD 16 - +1 vs Lizards & Goblinoids d4=1 ; d4=4 ; d4=4 ; d4=2 ; Saturday February 7th, 2015 10:53:21 AM
Pleased to see the ointment has some good effects on Magana Aexana goes back below deck to make some more herbal infusions... She spends the rest of the day preparing some CMW and CSW salves and potions. She'll continue to try all of them untill all her friends are back at full health. When the evening falls the Greenmage goes to bed with a happy smile on her face.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC23 - HP 51 of 51) Sunday February 8th, 2015 10:12:45 AM OOC Bookkeeping: Rolled for Zeoll's hp in the LnB; Assuming damage to Con and shield can be healed/mended; Updated PC sheet link and hp total.]
Zeoll is a little shocked at Yel'kno's words, and lets it show on his face. "Well, my frriend, um ... 'petulant' maybe is not the worrd I would have chosen."
He smiles to defuse his criticism ... but the old liontaur taps his claws on the deck in subconscious dismay.
Magana (Craig) [HP 70 of 92] [DR 1/-] Sunday February 8th, 2015 2:08:40 PM
(ooc: I'm going to give it a 50/50 chance whether Magana overhears Yel'kno's comment. A high roll means she hears it. See next post for whether bad blood develops between her and the new captain! A cliffhanger!)
Magana (Craig) [HP 70 of 92] [DR 1/-] d100=62 ; d20+2=7 ; Sunday February 8th, 2015 2:33:02 PM
(ooc: uh oh! and Diplomacy = 7! )
A deep rumble starts in Magana's chest as she overhears Yel'kno's disparaging comment about Gargul. Rather than ask what his problem is with the God of Death, she immediately goes on the offensive.
"I won't hear any criticism of Gargul!" she growls in warning. "He gave us back Aexana, and isn't trying to take credit for our actions like Ga'al is!"
She is clearly a staunch supporter of Gargul, maybe even approaching fanaticism.
Coerator (Mark) -- Hastened Mage Armor AC22(17/16/14) -- CMD 23 -- HP 43/80 (Ki 3/7) d20-4=14 ; Sunday February 8th, 2015 10:26:17 PM "Yarrrr..... stop yer bellyaching and prepare to sail. The sooner we cast off Magana, the sooner we see Gargul's temple!"
Coer does his best to defuse the situation in the most diplomatic way he knows how.
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