DM MikeK - We've got to move Wednesday October 30th, 2019 8:54:05 PM
Stock relays what he’s heard of Deep Ones.
Both he and Zanderallen figure the halfling Timor is talking about is Briadoc. They switch the plan from drowning him to setting him free. Zanderallen pays the gold Timor wanted to do just that.
Timor takes the money, and nods. “Right. Rescue halfling. Take him up to human on Turtle Boat. Drop him off, alive, and safe and sound. Done and done.”
The nixie is halfway out the warehouse, when Micah stops him with several questions.
The nixie cocks his head to one side. “You know you all cast the lesser version of that spell, right? Five of them can beat one of me. They can use wands no problem. They’re immortal, and they get bigger and more powerful as they get older. Don’t really got a weakness, though a trident in the guts works just as good on them as it would you or me. And I got no idea why this group of deep ones and sahaugin are hanging out together.”
With that, Timor gives a little wave, and is gone.
There is some discussion about what to do first, rescue the King and other hostages, or charge up to the top of the castle to rescue the girl.
Either way starts with getting into the catacombs.
With Sid leading the way, the Shields move in single file down the 10’ wide corridor.
It hasn’t been used much, if at all. The walls and floors are slick with algae - good thing everyone is swimming.
Sid finds nothing in the way of traps, and soon enough, the corridor ends. A 5’ square trap door is in the ceiling, and Sid inspects, and then opens it upward into the 10’ square room that must be K84 (40) that everyone was talking about.
The room appears to be a crypt, as there are two sarcophagi in it, one on the north wall and one on the south. The coral door, in the west wall appears to be sealed shut. At least, it won’t open, and there appears to be no key mechanism to pick.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 Thursday October 31st, 2019 1:07:30 AM
Bartomus looked at Zander who paid for the help of Timor, and realized in his silent contemplation he had dropped off into just that silence. "Zander, I have that and can repay you, sorry about that."
As they walked along, he thought about what Timor said about the magic users. "Gotta say, I just have a weird feeling about the scene Timor described with the bound girl. I don't think anything good is going to come of that and if we let that happen before we get there, we may find a bigger problem than these things awaiting us."
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 12; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; 30 ft. Swim Thursday October 31st, 2019 10:00:52 AM "...Ok. Briardoc is taken care of. Ain't he going to be surprised to be rushed to the surface. I'm with Sid in that we rescue the king first but...seems like we are over ruled here. So we make our way to the top first and rescue the girl. With a name like 'Deep Old Ones' this doesn't sound ominous or anything."
Even through the water muffler, the sarcasm in his voice is obvious in this last bit.
========= I gotta remember to stock up on potions or something
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Thursday October 31st, 2019 12:49:03 PM
Dorbin looks around the room, confused.
OOC: K84? That looks like a giant room with tons of things in it and many doors and stairs out of it?
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Thursday October 31st, 2019 4:51:55 PM
Zander voices his thoughts again in clearer fashion, "I think we have to get to the king first. If we rush in to free the girl the leader can send to his underlings to execute the rest of the hostages. We'll lose everything. If we start in the dungeons and get everyone free it unties our hands to fight the leaders. We just have to move fast and make sure no one escapes. You see anything up there Sid? He shuffles with agitation as he thinks about all the pieces they have to fit into place without being discovered. At least they wouldn't have to worry about Briadoc. Timor had turned out to be more useful than he had thought, Bart had some real power for one that looked like such a simple taur.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Thursday October 31st, 2019 5:39:00 PM
Micah weighs in on the decision of where to go first "Those rituals take time and it did not sound like it was started yet. I agree with Zanderallen on this on, but we do need to be fast."
He turns to the elf and says gravely, "Dorbin, your pearl lets you swim faster than anyone else. Zanderallen or Stock might be better served to wear it in case we need to chase after someone who could escape to sound an alarm. Would you mind making a switch?"
As they proceed, Micah has his wand of bless out, ready to use it at the first sign of conflict.
======= Everyone should be at full health. We have had plenty of time to use the wand of CLW and Micah has three. Let me know what charges were used.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 Thursday October 31st, 2019 7:49:56 PM "Alright, you two," he said pointing at Micah and Zander, "have a better sense of this hero stuff than me, so let's go save a king."
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=28 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+11=23 ; Thursday October 31st, 2019 8:06:23 PM
Sid silently floats forward and looks around. Taking a moment to observe his surroundings he will then lead them forward towards the King.
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((Happy Halloween!))
Perception: 28 Stealth: 28 Knowledge(Dungeoneering): 23 ((Sid would know better if I missed something as I am only starting to understand the map.))
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+14=17 ; Thursday October 31st, 2019 8:21:12 PM
Stohp sighs. I guess it's a secret passage so they're be some trick to getting through, still you'd think he'd mention the dead end and how to pass through it." she examines the door and the two coffins to see what she can find out (perception 17)
DM MikeK - What to do? Thursday October 31st, 2019 8:53:34 PM
Discussions continue.
Others continue attempts to locate themselves on the map. (K84 is the big room with dozens of little rooms (vaults) inside it. The vaults are numbered. You are in vault 40, which is at the bottom of the map.)
Stohp examines the coffins, and finds them to be empty.
Which leaves the closed, sealed door.
Sid ponders how to get past it, and notes it pushes outward. So...somebody needs to shove it really hard.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+3=18 ; Thursday October 31st, 2019 11:12:40 PM
Bartomus took a moment and then started his spell. Words, a pinch of hair, and he felt the flow of energy go through. It was exhilirating...really just that. He felt stronger, a lot stronger and looked at the others. "Ok, let's push against this door, see if we can make it open.
He moved up against the door and pushe against it.
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 12; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; 30 ft. Swim d20+4=9 ; Friday November 1st, 2019 9:35:00 AM
Stock maneuvers himself almost underneath Bartomus so he can get to the door as well. "Push Minotaur..."
Unfortunately his foot slips and he really can't help much.
======== Strength check 9...don't even aid I emailed some additional questions on the map but it looks like we turn left out of here and then turn left again up the main aisle of the catacombs (right where it says K84 on the map...then depending on the responses to the email I sent, we either go up the stairs at K18 or make our way to the stairs at K79
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+6=22 ; Friday November 1st, 2019 11:31:00 AM
Dorbin points over at the door and tries to tell the larger folk where to push. He tells Micah, "I would gladly switch, but would we really want anyone getting too far ahead or away from the rest of us?"
OOC: Thanks for the clarification! Since only so many people can get to the door at once, could Dorbin attempt to use his knowledge to aid telling the others where and how to push? In case he can, aid another: 22
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Friday November 1st, 2019 6:11:41 PM
Unable to get up to help push the door Zander aids with some friendly encouragement, "Back your back into it Stock. You're supposed to be the big strong dwarf."
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Friday November 1st, 2019 9:01:34 PM
Micah reaches in and touches Bart as he pushed the door, channeling the strength of Domi into the minotaur's push.
========== Strength surge domain power adds +4 to Bart's strength check. Highlight to display spoiler: {Strength Surge (7/day) Std action, touch a creature to give +4 melee attacks, CM checks, Str based skills and strength checks for 1 round}
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20-1=4 ; Saturday November 2nd, 2019 2:50:53 PM
Stohp isn't very strong, but she can put her weight on things. Unfortunately she can't just reach over Bart like she can with her smaller companions so she fails to help (4 to assist)
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=26 ; Sunday November 3rd, 2019 10:35:27 AM
((Please disregard the last post. It re-posted somehow.)) OOC - I deleted it. DM MikeK
Sid waits as they push the door out of the way. He keeps his eyes open and floats up a bit to get a good look around and plays lookout.
DM MikeK - Open Sesame Sunday November 3rd, 2019 3:31:04 PM
Bartomus moves up to put some minotaur muscle into the sealed door.
Stock moves up to, well, we’re not sure. It seems his mind was still on the map, and he slipped on some algae. Stock - Highlight to display spoiler: { The stairwell at K18 does not connect to K62. There is a solid wall between K79 and K80. }
Dorbin and Zanderallen call out encouragement, while Micah lends some divine aid to Bartomus’s attempt.
Stohp is too far back in the secret tunnel to be of assistance.
Sid waits.
Bartomus feels the door budge a fraction, and then Micah’s spiritual assistance provides another surge of strength.
The taur forces the door outward, just in time to get a good look at the tail end of a 15’ long shark that cruises by. The shark turns left around another vault.
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 12; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; 30 ft. Swim Monday November 4th, 2019 9:32:14 AM
Stock is interrupted mid sentence as the door swings open "Big strong Dw...whoa..." His voice tails off quickly as the shark departs. "Only whispers now. Sid - do you want to lead or shall I?"
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Monday November 4th, 2019 9:34:57 AM
Dorbin cranes his neck to see what's past the open door, but he really can't see the mass of collected bodies there. He waits for the group to move out.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 d20=6 ; d20+11=22 ; d8+11=14 ; Monday November 4th, 2019 10:06:12 AM
Bartomus realized the door moved and as it gave way, opening just as a long shark tail sway past. "Gulp," he could feel others pressing behind him and he was blocking the door. With the trident in hand he attempted to move quicking after the tail. But in his effort to be quick, he was not stealthy - not at all. He followed after and slashed his trident towards the shark as quickly as he could.
Move to OP 15/16, slash at Shark 1, if it can be done, with a 22 (Norm +7, +4 from bull strengths) for damage of 14
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+5=13 ; Monday November 4th, 2019 12:46:37 PM
As Bart charges forward Zander barely pauses to consider the tactical implications but jumps straight into action. Not having a way to get directly to the shard he moves to come on it's other flank. He looks around for other threats as he moves. ----------------------- Double Move to M16 (Moving around the bottom of the vault. Perception 13
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Monday November 4th, 2019 3:23:17 PM
Micah is not really sure what they saw, but when Zanderallen charges forward he casts bless.
======== Bless cast with wand. Duration: 10 rounds. Everyone in the party gains +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Monday November 4th, 2019 7:38:21 PM Must be like a guard dog. We should probably avoid them..." Stohp starts to say, but then someone charges in and she sighs. So much for stealth. There's probably a whole patrol with the thing just around the corner.
DM MikeK - Shark Attack Round 2 Monday November 4th, 2019 9:40:57 PM
Bart figures he has to move to let the others in. The taur chases after the shark, and pokes at it with his trident. In fact, he pokes really well, thrusting the tines deep into the fish.
Zanderallen squeezes through and swims around the left, hoping to assist.
Micah casts a spell.
Everyone else holds their position, some intentionally, and some due to their surprise at Bart’s movement.
Bart’s poke is more than enough for the shark to decide it would rather be elsewhere.
The creature flees into the catacombs, trailing a lot of blood.
However, Both Bart and Zanderallen spot a couple more moving in.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+12=24 ; d8+11=14 ; Monday November 4th, 2019 10:58:21 PM "Zander that didn't go the way I had hoped, you may want to step back," he said off to his left side exaggerating where Zander was. He had a bit of an idea actually, not necessarily a good idea, but it was an idea.
He shifted into the corner to his right and held his trident forward. He was blocking the hall in front of him where another shark was approaching at a pretty rapid rate. He held his trident at the ready and scanned the halls for any sign of movement. When the shark got in range, he slashed forward with the trident.
Prepare attack - 24 attack (7+4+1) for 14 pts dmg if an attack occurs.
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 12; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; 30 ft. Swim d20+10=12 ; d8+15=16 ; Tuesday November 5th, 2019 9:41:56 AM "How do they train sharks anyway?...Bart you're kind of in the way there...Ok I'll head to the left."
======= Single Move to N18, ready a power attack if anything comes this way Hits AC12 for 16 damage Glad I got those rolls out of the way...
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Tuesday November 5th, 2019 12:32:07 PM
Dorbin scrambles and moves up following closely behind Stock, his crossbow ready.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Tuesday November 5th, 2019 2:02:07 PM
Micah swims in to support Stock.
============ double move to N19
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+10=29 ; d8+10=17 ; Tuesday November 5th, 2019 4:13:06 PM
Big room, blood in the water, lots of sharks. Things rarely went to plan for the Shields why should this day be any different? Zanderallen muses as the situation unfolded before him. "Bart, you may be bigger but I'm not wearing the shell armor for the looks. Hopefully these sharks are nothing more than guard dogs and aren't heading to raise some alarm. We need to make sure that doesn't happen." Not wanting to get too far ahead of the rest he holds his ground and readies his arm to strike if a shark comes near him. ------------------------------------- Ready Power Attack 29 to hit, 17 damage
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=16 ; Tuesday November 5th, 2019 7:13:24 PM
Sid readies his bow, "Ok, so I'm ready. Just say the word."
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Perception: 16
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Tuesday November 5th, 2019 8:05:25 PM "Yes, because a bleeding shark fleeing to it's master with obvious weapon wounds won't sound the alarm. We need to keep moving or we risk getting penned here as every guard in the keep comes running. Swimming."
She starts to pull out a tanglefoot bag, stops, wonders how those work underwater, then shrugs and decides to try it anyway. "Which way do we need to go? I can tangle one of them to give us a clear path. If this works underwater."
DM MikeK - Shark Attack Round 3 d20+5=23 ; d20+5=10 ; Tuesday November 5th, 2019 8:30:44 PM
Bart shifts position, and readies for an attack.
Stock moves forward, trailing Zanderallen. He also readies an attack.
Dorbin and Micah move up with Stock.
Zanderallen holds his position, and readies an attack.
Sid readies his bow, but the elf is going to have a hard time seeing anything from his position.
Stohp pulls out a tanglefoot bag, and asks for directions.
—
The two sharks meet at HI/14-15 and diverge.
Shark 2 swims to the right, sees Stock and Micah, and launches itself at the dwarf. Stock tries warding it off, but his strike is slow, and he misses.
The shark bites at him, crunching his fancy armor, but not getting through.
Shark 3 goes left, and attacks Zanderallen, but not before the paladin strikes a hard blow. The shark misses.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+12=13 ; Tuesday November 5th, 2019 11:05:53 PM
Seeing Zander step in front of the on coming shark, and Bartomus hoping that Zander would take a swing as the shark came down the hallway, the taur stepped forward, and stumbled. His attack went wide as he moved forward.
[/i] Move to L 14 15; attack with a 13 (1+12) for a fail.[/i]
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+11=14 ; d20+6=19 ; d8+10=14 ; d8+10=18 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2019 11:11:31 AM "Somebody see if you can find and contain the first shark!" Zanderallen calls out as he wards the shark in front of him off with his shield. Guided by Micah's Blessing he lands two more solid blows, maneuvering to keep his shield in front of the maw of teeth staring him down. ----------------------------------------- Bless +1 to hit from Micah Full Attack on Shark 3 1st - 14 to hit, 14 damage 2nd - 19 to hit, 18 damage
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+4=11 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2019 11:32:01 AM
A brief flash of blue lights up Dorbin's crossbow and he takes a shot, but he doesn't account for how the bolt will fly through the water and the bolt flies very, very wide of his target. He quickly reloads.
OOC: Using underwater crossbow, swift action arcane strike to make it magical +1, attack with -4 for firing into combat hit AC 11 (d20+4).
Bless +1 to hit from Micah
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 12; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; 30 ft. Swim d20+10=12 ; d20+5=22 ; d8+15=17 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2019 1:34:26 PM "Come here big fish..."
Stock begins stabbing but it is clear he is not quite comfortable underwater. His second strike lands however and blood erupts in the water.
=========== Power Stab hits AC 12...that's 2 12's in a row if you're keeping track at home! Power stab 2 hits AC 22, 17 damage
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Wednesday November 6th, 2019 6:37:57 PM
Sid progresses to O25 and tries to open the door
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) d20+8=15 ; d20+3=18 ; d6+2=4 ; d6+2=8 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2019 7:00:25 PM
Micah lunches forward with his spear, grimacing in determination as the first one pierces the shark's tough hide. Feeling confident, he thrusts again, scoring another time.
============= Last post from John H for a while.
Full round attack Hit AC 15 for 4 points of damage Hit AC 18 for 8 points of damage
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Wednesday November 6th, 2019 7:02:27 PM
Stohp shakes her head. "For all we know the first one has already found help. Anyone chasing it risks running face first into more trouble alone." Seeing as how no one else seems to be planning a retreat, she swims closer towards the sharks so she can grapple next turn, putting away the tanglefoot (moving to q17 r 18)
DM MikeK - Shark Attack Round 4 Wednesday November 6th, 2019 9:35:55 PM
Bart moves forward to join Zanderallen’s attack, but misses.
Zanderallen wards the shark in front of him off with his shield, and then punctures the animal with two, deep blows. It sinks to the floor, dead.
Dorbin fires a crossbow bolt, missing wide.
Stock starts figuring out the underwater combat, and lands a solid blow.
Sid moves...uh, forward...and tries the door. It’s locked, but he does see a keyhole. OOC - There is no O25. I’m guessing you mean O16.
Micah moves forward, and pokes the shark a couple more times. It also dies.
As the two sharks, and the blood, settle, no one sees anything else approaching.
OOC - Battle is over. We’re out of round based posting. I’m leaving the battle map up for reference.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 Thursday November 7th, 2019 12:01:42 AM "Again, sorry, that didn't go the way I was hoping at all. " Bartomus said as he went over to one of the sharks and looked to see if there was anything about the dead shark that might indicate a rank or position. He shrugged and looked at the others, "ok, we probably need to move faster or see if we can find the one shark that got away."
He followed along with the others moving as quickly as he could with them.
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 12; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; 30 ft. Swim Thursday November 7th, 2019 9:31:09 AM "OK. According to the map, we need to head North and find that main east west passage (K80/81). Things may get exciting when we hit the stairs (down to K78). Quickly now."
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=14 ; Thursday November 7th, 2019 10:18:43 AM
Sid sighs as he looks around, "Late to the party again. Alright everyone try not to touch anything." Sid swims up and forward as he looks around in all directions to make sure they don't run into anything.
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Perception: 14
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Thursday November 7th, 2019 12:37:47 PM
Dorbin agrees with Stock, "Forget that shark, we need to get moving to our goal quickly."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Thursday November 7th, 2019 5:00:46 PM "Let's hope we're not blown yet but let's not hang around to find out. Search quick Sid it's go time." Zander wipes the worst of the mess off his trident and falls in, pushing Sid towards the stairs.
Micah (Zach posting for John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/11/25 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Thursday November 7th, 2019 5:06:03 PM
Checking about and seeing that somehow everyone managed to avoid getting bit Micah moves along with the others. He takes a moment to cast Magic Vestment on his shield, invoking Domi's protection. -------------------------------- Magic Vestment 8 hours (+2 enhancement bonus to Shield, gives +2 AC added to header)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Thursday November 7th, 2019 6:41:51 PM
Stohp lets stock lead and keeps an eye on their rear in case of pursuit.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Friday November 8th, 2019 11:11:57 AM
Dorbin looks around and gives Stock a nudge.
DM MikeK - What's worse than a shark? How 'bout a really big shark. Saturday November 9th, 2019 9:56:42 AM
Bart checks for some kind of markings on the two dead sharks, but finds nothing.
The rest of the group is eager to keep moving. Sid and Stock press forward, with Zanderallen right behind.
Micah pauses long enough to cast a protective spell, and then he and the rest of the Shields follow.
The blood trail of the wounded shark is easy enough to follow northward.
Until it quite suddenly ends in the middle of the larger east-west hall bisecting the catacombs.
Both Sid and Stock surmise the trail’s end has something to do with the 60’ long, 50 ton nightmare making a deceptively slow turn in the room to the east. The immense shark begins its run back into the hall, filling the opening with a ginormous maw full of very large, very sharp teeth.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+11=12 ; Saturday November 9th, 2019 9:42:53 PM "Domi's beard" Zanderallen exclaims as the beast turns back towards the party. But not one to back down from a necessary fight he steps into the hallway to bear the brunt of the assault if it comes. "Get across, don't provoke we might be able to avoid it. As long as the blood doesn't throw it into a frenzy." ----------------------------- Zanderallen moves to M9 and readies an attack if the shark charges him If the shark charges it completely throws him off and his attack is nowhere near on target Attack Nat 1
Micah (Zach posting for John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Saturday November 9th, 2019 9:45:50 PM
You big stupid fool, Micah bites back from the edge of his tongue as Zanderallen steps in front of the enormous shark. But not one to leave his friends in the lurch Micah swims to back Zanderallen back. ---------------------------- Move to M10
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 Sunday November 10th, 2019 4:32:13 PM
Hearing that there was another, but mammoth shark coming, Bartomus sighed and he headed as quickly as he could behind the other two. He started calling forth a spell, he didn't know how it would work down in this catacomb, but it was one he wanted to at least have ready if they needed it.
Uncertain as to how many minutes have gone by - but assuming that we only had a couple so some time would remain on Bull's Strength bonus. Readying call lightening. Seeing different ways that works underwater - but it does at least work, while fire doesn't seem to in some discussions, and does in others.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+12=25 ; Sunday November 10th, 2019 6:37:07 PM
Stohp isn't surprised by the giant shark - of course they have a giant shark! She just heads over to behind Z and prepares to try to grapple and slow it down if it approaches (grapple 25 in the off chance it charges to 5 feet of Z)
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 12; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; 30 ft. Swim d20+10=27 ; d8+15=17 ; Sunday November 10th, 2019 9:48:42 PM "You can't be serious. We don't even need to head that way...A little quieter and we could have avoided this nonsense."
Stock swims next to Z and readies himself.
==== Move to M8, Ready Power Stab hits AC27, 17 damage
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Monday November 11th, 2019 3:43:56 PM
Dorbin moves along to position himself behind the others, preparing his simply crossbow for action
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 12; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; 30 ft. Swim Monday November 11th, 2019 5:50:23 PM
Stock looks across to Micah and Z and says, "You remember what to do if it swallows you right? Keep stabbing until it spills you out. Remember that time with the dinosaur thing that ate me. Yeah I didn't like that."
Micah (JonM posting for John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Monday November 11th, 2019 5:51:26 PM
Micah looks down the line to Stock. "Why would you even bring that up? Let's just focus on ending this thing."
DM MikeK - Dire Shark - Round 1 d3=2 ; d20+17=36 ; d20+29=34 ; 2d6+15=22 ; Monday November 11th, 2019 8:48:00 PM
Undaunted by the size of their foe, the Crimson Shields take formation, presenting a wall of steel to the immense shark. Or posssibly, as Stock reminds the group, a convenient buffet line.
It depends on your point of view.
The shark glides forward, and snatches at Zanderallen. The paladin stabs, but misses.
Teeth crunch down, pinning the paladin between them. Zanderallen takes 22 hp damage, and is grappled.
Micah (JonM posting for John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Tuesday November 12th, 2019 9:33:31 AM "You look stuck Zanderallen. It seems like you should be free of its bite."
Micah reaches over and lays a hand on Zanderallen. As he does a swirl of green light spirals around the paladin.
========= Hopefully John doesn't mind me using a big spell...but I think we want Z free Cast freedom of movement on Z
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 13; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; Swim 30 d20+12=28 ; d8+15=17 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2019 9:37:50 AM
Stock bellows out a war cry that comes out as a stream of bubbles and charges the thing. His trident sinks into the thing's jaw up to the base of the tines.
Stock's triumphant growl comes out as another stream of bubbles.
======== Charge! to O8 Power Stab hits AC28; 17 damage
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Tuesday November 12th, 2019 11:32:11 AM
Stohp is kind of stuck. She can't reach the shark from where she is and if she advances she blocks the way for the melee fighters. She holds, hoping that enough people move forward that she can get behind them in reach.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+8=21 ; d8+3=9 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2019 12:15:21 PM
Dorbin stands in the rear and fires with his underwater crossbow.
OOC: Hit AC 21, damage 9
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 54/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Tuesday November 12th, 2019 3:12:57 PM
Zanderallen grunts as he rolls in the shark's mouth. As Micah's spell takes effect he grins and rolls right out of the shark's mouth. "Not so fast big boy" ----------------------------- Auto success to escape grapple with freedom of movement.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+11=23 ; d8+7=9 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2019 4:58:55 PM
Bartomus squeezed up behind where Z and stock moved to and stabbed forward with the trident. Stabbing into the beast's snout.
attack of 23, damage of 9
DM MikeK - Dire Shark - Round 2 d20+17=25 ; 4d10+15=44 ; d20+17=27 ; 4d10+15=27 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2019 9:05:43 PM
Micah casts a spell on Zanderallen, who slips free of the shark’s grasp.
Stock charges. Before he’s covered the distance, the shark slashes at him. Moving through a threatened area draws an AoO Massive teeth rip into the dwarf. Stock takes 44 hp damage, but still plants his trident into the shark.
Stohp tries to figure out how to get to the shark
Dorbin fires a crossbow bolt, which fails to pierce the creature’s hide.
Bart squeezes in behind Stock, and strikes with his trident. -- The shark strikes at Stock again, and again rips the dwarf with huge teeth. It does not try to grab him.
Stock (JonM) HP: 17/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 13; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; Swim 30 d20+10=11 ; d20+5=18 ; Wednesday November 13th, 2019 9:47:27 AM
Blood fills the water around Stock and as he is not currently in a rage, he feels every minute of it. Rather than panicking, Stock goes to work with his borrowed weapon. "Let's do this, fishy."
======== Power stabs miss at AC 11 and AC18 Let's keep this going but I don't think that it should have had an AoO on Stock. Freedom of Movement allows Z to slip free but not until his turn - I think that's why he didn't attack. That means that when Stock moves, the shark still has the grappled status so I don't think it could bite.
Micah (JonM posting for John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) d20+16=28 ; d8=2 ; d8=1 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday November 13th, 2019 9:58:17 AM
Micah stares in horror at the damage to the dwarf. It looked like his arm was almost hanging off his body. He steps forward and catches the shark's eye as he begins to cast a spell.
========= 5 ft step to N9 Cast Defensively: 28 Spontaneously cast Cure Moderate Wounds in place of open spell slot Rerolled a 1 on healling...2+6+8=16 pts of healing for Stock
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+8=25 ; d8+3=7 ; Wednesday November 13th, 2019 10:31:33 AM
Dorbin looks on as the water fills with blood. He quickly fires the crossbow again, hoping that even a little more damage will help bring down the massive creature.
OOC: hit AC 25, 7 damage
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+9=20 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+1=8 ; Wednesday November 13th, 2019 6:25:41 PM
Sid comes out of his horrified stupor and fires rapidly at the beast. "Aaah, it's eating Stock it's eating Stock!"
((Sorry Guys. I had Veteran's Day off and that's thrown my entire week off. I didn't even realize what day it was today until someone reminded me of some reports I have to generate >_<;;))
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Wednesday November 13th, 2019 7:02:03 PM
Seeing as people aren't advancing Stohp decides to head down and around the thing. She ducks behind that small pillar or room along the way (move to n/o 14)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 54/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+11=28 ; d20+6=23 ; d8+10=12 ; d8+10=11 ; Wednesday November 13th, 2019 7:42:51 PM
Free of the shark's jaws Zanderallen moves in for the kill, stabbing his trident with all his might. ---------------------------------- (My bad for not looking at the map, but I assumed that being grappled I would have ended up adjacent to the shark after slipping free. If not then I guess Zander moves up, or if possible took a 5ft step last round and this round.) Power Attacking -3 to hit +6 damage Bless +1 to hit (should still have a few rounds left from the first wave of sharks) 1st Attack - 28 hits, 12 damage 2nd Attack - 23 hits, 11 damage
DM MikeK - Dire Shark - Round 3 Wednesday November 13th, 2019 9:00:11 PM
Stock attacks, but misses.
Micah steps in front of Zanderallen, and cures some of Stock’s wounds.
Dorbin fires a crossbow bolt into the shark.
Sid launches arrows at the shark, but misses.
Stohp starts working her way around a vault.
Zanderallen takes another 5’ step, and stabs the shark a couple good hits.
--
The shark slashes again at Stock, but the dwarf somehow manages to duck the teeth.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+11=20 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 1:29:35 AM
Bartomus made an attempt to stab the giant shark by reaching over Stock. However, the area was crowded and his triton missed. "I am hating sharks, guys, really hating sharks."
Attack 20 miss
Micah (JonM posting for John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 11:14:07 AM
Micah spreads his arms and releases a wave of holy energy that seems to flow around the shark. He then yells out "Keep at it, Shields!", raising his shield menacingly at the fish.
========= Channel Energy hits everybody but Stohp (no Line of Sight) and the shark (selective channeling) 13 healing
Stock (JonM) HP: 64/104; AC: 22/20/13; DR 1/-; CMB: 15; CMD: 27; Rage: 17/22; 30 ft Swim d20+12=22 ; d20+7=8 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 11:19:28 AM
Stock feels wave of wave after healing hit him and senses the tide turning...just as his rage erupts. He starts furiously stabbing the beast as his control slips.
====== Rage! Power stab misses AC22 Power stab misses AC8 Wow.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+8=10 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 3:06:11 PM
Dorbin fires another bolt, but it slams into a wall instead of the shark.
OOC: Hit AC 10
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 67/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+11=23 ; d20+6=12 ; d8+10=13 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 5:29:08 PM "Stock, the whole reason we bring you along is because you're supposed to be really good at hitting stuff. Maybe we should have hired an orc instead." Zanderallen taunts his fellow warrior, trying to goad the dwarf into action and have a good laugh. His manages to sink his trident in for another good stab but his followup doesn't pierce the massive beasts hide. -------------------------------------- 23 hits, 13 damage 12 misses
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+9=12 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 7:04:13 PM
Stohp was seriously considering grappling the thing, but changes her mind as she approaches it from the south. It's to big for her to even get her arms around it much less restraint it. With a bubbly sigh she wacks it with her flail, which predictably is about as effective as trying to grapple the thing would have been (12 to hit)
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+9=25 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+1=12 ; d8=6 ; d8=1 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 7:42:28 PM
"Why are there lake sharks? The dragonturtles are at least cool and dangerous!" Sid babbles, "And why is it so big!"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+11=15 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 11:31:09 PM
Bartomus tried again to stab over the other Shields and missed, again. His sigh could usually be heard, but underwater he didn't know what would actually be heard.
Stock (JonM) HP: 64/104; AC: 22/20/13; DR 1/-; CMB: 15; CMD: 27; Rage: 16/22; 30 ft Swim d20+12=13 ; d20+7=18 ; Friday November 15th, 2019 9:18:11 AM "HA! Z! Maybe it thought you were talking to it the way it took a bite out of you."
The craze in Stock's eyes give away his rage. He stabs again and again at the thick shark hide making very little difference in this fight. He pulls back his borrowed trident and stares at the tip yelling, "WHY DON'T YOU WORK!...Somebody else kill this thing."
========== Raging Power Stab 13...another nat 1 Raging Power stab 18; that's 6 misses in a row.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+8=28 ; d20+8=22 ; d6+4=10 ; d6+4=10 ; Friday November 15th, 2019 1:29:56 PM
Dorbin is getting frustrated with his crossbow and instead decides to test out acid underwater. He aims at the massive shark's eye and lets loose with a magical bolt of acid.
OOC: Acid Dart, Hits touch AC 28, threat, confirm hits touch AC 22. Damage: 10 plus if 22 hits touch AC an additional 10 points.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 37/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+6=8 ; Friday November 15th, 2019 6:33:20 PM
Zanderallen grunts in pain, "Ok maybe I should keep my mouth shut." He runs a quick hand over the gashes healing them a little bit. His stabs come nowhere close to affecting the beast. ------------------------ Lay on Hands, 14 healed (2 used) 1st - 12 misses (Nat 1) 2nd - 8 missed (Nat 2)
(OOC: Jon stay away from my die roller!)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+9=29 ; d20+9=19 ; d8=3 ; Friday November 15th, 2019 6:49:00 PM
Stohp waves her flail at it again and is surprised when she actually seems to do a little damage (29 to hit, no crit, 2 damage. fear my 1d8-1 damage!)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Sunday November 17th, 2019 1:05:40 PM
She squint suspiciously at the flail, wondering if someone switched it with a better one or if she's getting somewhat competent at this whole combat thing.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+11=22 ; Monday November 18th, 2019 10:16:38 AM
Bartomus found himself agreeing with Stock's demands that someone kill the thing that had taken them off their preferred path. The sudden splash across the eye of the thing damaged flesh and at least inspired him to try to do the same. He tried an over-the-head of Stock stab at the giant mawl of teeth and gums, but his angle in the cramped quarters was just off.
Attack of 22 miss
Stock (JonM) HP: 64/104; AC: 22/20/13; DR 1/-; CMB: 15; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim d20+12=22 ; d20+7=16 ; Monday November 18th, 2019 10:44:22 AM
With much difficulty, Raging Stock takes a breath and...sees his borrowed trident bounce off the thrashing shark's hide. His second strike isn't any more deadly and leaves only shallow scratches in the thing's skin. Stock's face is nearly purple with frustration.
========= Misses AC22 (7 in a row) Misses AC16 (8 in a row)
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+8=25 ; d6+4=6 ; Monday November 18th, 2019 12:57:41 PM
Satisfied with the use of the acid dart, Dorbin throws another one at the massive thing, hitting it again.
OOC: Hit touch AC 25, Acid damage: 6
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Monday November 18th, 2019 4:16:33 PM
Micah calls upon healing power and moves cautiously slower, attempting to set up an eventual flanking position with his allies.
======= Channel for 13 healing, excluding Bruce.
Move 5 ft in a direction that will eventually flank with either Stock or Zander in future rounds.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+9=10 ; Monday November 18th, 2019 6:49:44 PM
Stohp tries again - maybe her luck will hold! - and quickly becomes certain that no one replaced her flail as she just lost her grip on it (nat 1). She quickly grabs it again before it can float off.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+11=14 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+1=18 ; d8=4 ; Monday November 18th, 2019 7:14:40 PM
Furiously firing, Sid tries to calm himself down. "Come on come on comeon"
DM MikeK - Sushi Monday November 18th, 2019 9:04:01 PM
Stock is having a horrible time.
But, Sid and Dorbin come through to bail the melee folks out. With a final acid dart and arrow, Bruce goes down.
OOC - Very nice Nemo shout out for Micah
The massive shark sinks to the floor.
Nothing else appears to be moving.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Monday November 18th, 2019 10:55:16 PM
Stohp eyes it suspiciously, half certain with how badly everything's gone that it'll rise up as a zombie or something. "So... I guess the alarm wasn't sounded if this ate the escaping shark?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 61/88; AC: 23/21/14; DR 1/-; CMD: 25; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Tuesday November 19th, 2019 9:44:57 AM Fatigued for now
Stock shoves his trident into the dead shark and then kicks it for good measure. "Ok, let's go. West I think (K81)"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 Tuesday November 19th, 2019 10:14:24 AM "We gotta keep going right, this way right?" Bartomus took only a quick glance at the dead giant shark. "Well done to everyone who made that problem go away. But, we gotta find the king and his folk, so which way?"
Bartomus moved across the wide corridor and into the maze of corridors with doorways. "Anyone know what these are?"
Move to J4 pointing to the door at I4
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+8=11 ; Tuesday November 19th, 2019 11:54:38 AM
Dorbin looks around as the massive shark floats around for anything else moving (perception: 11).
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 33/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday November 19th, 2019 5:02:49 PM
Zanderallen floats somewhat unevenly away from Bruce's last bite turning almost sideways before catching himself awkwardly from Micah's healing energy. He bolsters himself further as Bruce floats away. "I can't say I'm a fan of being eaten." ------------------ Lay on Hands 20 healed (3 used)
(OOC: sorry for missing yesterday everyone)
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=17 ; Tuesday November 19th, 2019 7:20:08 PM
Sid goes to the beast and kicks it. "West? Alright," Sid progresses toward where Stock pointed and begins his lookout again, swimming 5ft above the floor.
DM MikeK - OK, Let's go Tuesday November 19th, 2019 8:38:29 PM
Dorbin looks around for anything moving, while Stock and Sid both give the massive shark a good kick, with Stohp watching it carefully.
The conjurer sees nothing, and the shark is nicely dead.
Zanderallen heals himself a bit.
Bartomus asks about the rows of vaults within the larger room. What, if anything, they contain is still a mystery.
Sid and Stock start moving again.
Following along, the group moves up to the northwest corner of the room.
Sid inspects the door, and finds it untrapped and unlocked.
The elf easily swings the door inward, revealing the 10’ wide corridor beyond.
Are we inspecting any of the vaults? Or healing? Or giving a marching order as we move into the hallway?
Stock (JonM) HP: 61/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Wednesday November 20th, 2019 9:50:07 AM
Stock follows Sid, swimming forward. He lets the elf get about 15 feet ahead and keeps his head panning left and right as they proceed down the hallways.
======= Stock will accept any healing but otherwise keep following Sid forward.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Wednesday November 20th, 2019 1:17:27 PM
As the others look around at the area, Dorbin suggests, "Let's keep moving ahead, we don't want to waste any time just now!"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 33/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Wednesday November 20th, 2019 5:20:12 PM
Zanderallen joins with the others keeping next to Stock. He leaves the inspections for Sid. "Hopefully no more big sharks."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Wednesday November 20th, 2019 6:57:36 PM
Stohp will put herself just behind the melee fighters. Like the others she just moves past the vaults, they can loot after the dark ritual of unknown purpose is stopped.
Micah pulls out two wands of cure light wounds and hands one to Zanderallen to reduce the time required to heal. Starting with Zanderallen begins healing, while the Shields regroup.
Any body else if we have time, we have plenty of charges.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=18 ; d20+17=33 ; Wednesday November 20th, 2019 7:17:42 PM
"I wish we had time to look through the vaults. My fingers feel itchy, stupid demon lake sharks ruining a perfectly good princess rescue." Sid will swim forward, on the lookout for more traps, still about 5ft off the ground and tries to remember when their turn is.
DM MikeK - Hopefully no more big sharks. Wednesday November 20th, 2019 9:12:46 PM
Micah performs some healing, and the group leaves behind the vaults and proceeds down the hallway.
Sid leads, followed by Stock and Zanderallen, then Stohp, then Micah and Dorbin, followed by Bart.
About halfway up the hallway, everyone sees a passageway in the south wall that slopes downward. It is filled with debris - stones of various sizes, along with coral, shells, and mud.
Sid - Highlight to display spoiler: { On the north wall, opposite the sloping passage, are a series of concealed nozzles and pressure plates. It appears to be a deactivated trap. Activated, the plates are very sensitive to motion in the water, and the nozzles probably emit something intended to send victims down the chute. }
According to the map, the sloping passage appears to descend to one of the cells where the merfolk citizenry is supposed to be.
However, with the amount of rocks and debris in the chute, it would take a lot of time to physically remove everything and get through.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 Thursday November 21st, 2019 12:10:03 AM
Bartomus followed along, having lingered a bit longer at the last vault and then catching up behind the others. He looked at the descending shaft and shrugged. "Really don't see that as a viable option, but we gotta find the merKing and his kin."
Sorry, I thought i posted last night but apparently I didn't submit it before turning off the computer.
Stock (JonM) HP: 61/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Thursday November 21st, 2019 9:45:02 AM "Aye keep moving. The information we have is that our goal is straight ahead and down the hall to the left."
"Oh, Micah, I'll take a few hits off that wand."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 69/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d8+1=6 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+1=5 ; Thursday November 21st, 2019 6:39:28 PM "No need to excavate. We'll just wrap around whatever viewing area (K78,77,76) they've got set up down here. I got you Stock." Zanderallen grabs the wand from Micah and bolsters Stock up. ------------------------ Stock heals 15 - 3 charges used
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+14=31 ; Thursday November 21st, 2019 7:19:25 PM
Stohp needs no healing so keeps an eye out while the others are busy (perception 31)
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Thursday November 21st, 2019 7:25:58 PM
Sid, as he approaches the disabled trap would make sure that the trap stays disabled if at all possible(yesterday's Disable Device was a 33 if I can use that). Then he would look around to make sure that nothing else was there to ambush them.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) d8=6 ; d8=7 ; d8=6 ; d8=6 ; Thursday November 21st, 2019 8:30:36 PM
Along with Zanderallen, Micah continues to cure the wounds of his allies.
When they are ready to move on, he pulls out a different wand and casts bless
==========
Stock heals another 7 (1 charge) Stohp heals 15 bring her to full (2 charges) Zanderallen heals another 7 (1 charge)
bless +1 morale bonus to attacks and saves vs. fear.
DM MikeK - Taking a few hits off the wand Thursday November 21st, 2019 9:11:16 PM
The Shields press on, as Micah continues healing.
At the end of the corridor, stairs descend down to the left.
Led by Sid, the party descends to an empty room. Following the map, they head back up another flight of long stairs to a landing, turn right, and climb some more.
The stairs stop at a wall, but as this is the reverse side of a secret door, finding it is ridiculously easy. Sid and Stock both pick out the latch, and the door swings outward into another empty room.
According to Bart’s nixie friend, five deep ones stand guard a couple rooms over.
Shields are in K72. The nixie said the guards are in K67
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 Thursday November 21st, 2019 11:40:58 PM "So, we have a plan on how to deal with the guard things right? Do we just go in hitting hard, maybe with a bit of surprise, or do we want to try to draw them to us?" He asked as they found another empty room. "We could try finding a way around a fight too, though we haven't been all that good at that so far."
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Friday November 22nd, 2019 9:31:44 AM "I say Sid tries to confirm the guards are where we think they are (K67), then we lure them out into the next room (K70) and clobber them. Sid - how can you figure out if they are there? Anybody got any invisibility?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Friday November 22nd, 2019 5:32:02 PM "The only problem with baiting them in is if they just back up to the prisoners. But if we could get them all to come through..." Zanderallen waits to see what the situation looks like.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Friday November 22nd, 2019 8:09:34 PM "Also, we barely understand what these things are. What if we lure them in here, try to knock them out, and find beating them over the head does absolutely nothing? Scout if we can, but if we have to go in blind better to strike hard and fast."
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Sunday November 24th, 2019 8:29:27 AM "I am not sure invisibility works that well under water, Stock. It tends to form an outline, " replies Micah to the dwarf's suggestion.
Micah takes a moment to reexamine the map, then continues, "My concern is, given the multiple means of egress, that these guards could escape and sound the alarm." He turns to the minotaur to with a smile, "Strike hard and fast? Who are you and what have you done with Stohp?"
Before they go any further, he casts some protection on Stock using the rod to extend the duration. "Stock, this will provide you some protection against anyone withing ten feet of you against the attacks and spells of evil foes."
He will then pull out his wand and renew the bless spell. Duration 10 rounds. ================= Casts magic circle against evil on Stock using lesser rod of extend spell[/b] Duration: 160 minutes. [i]+2 deflection bonus to AC; +2 resistance bonus to saves versus spells; protections from possession and mental control.
DM MikeK - We have a plan, right? d100=82 ; Sunday November 24th, 2019 8:40:26 PM
The Silver Shield huddle for a quick strategy session, and Micah renews the group Bless spell.
Tactics are discussed.
Plans are made.
Plots are thickened.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 Monday November 25th, 2019 12:41:24 AM "Well, we could try that to see actually," Bartomus said with a level of contemplation. "Could you please see what happens when I do this."
Bartomus waited a few seconds and then faded into the water and made his way across the room.
Fade away 4/6 remaining for the day I believe having use done with the initial encounter with the first sharks before the kelp forest.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Monday November 25th, 2019 9:41:55 AM Magic Circle (+1 bonus to saves)
Stock nods to Micah and watches as Bart 'fades away'. He shakes his head and grins. "If Bart is doing that, he still has to open that door. Out of the line of sight everybody."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Monday November 25th, 2019 1:11:32 PM
Dorbin nervously takes up a position where he can see into the room coming up, but is far from the entranceway...
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Monday November 25th, 2019 4:56:03 PM
A little nervous about the plan Zander let's it happen, weapon ready as he ducks out of sight. "Get ready, this either works or it get real ugly real quick."
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=13 ; d20+15=17 ; Monday November 25th, 2019 7:58:07 PM
"Alright, well let's see a good sniping position." Sid looks around as Bart fades and finds a good spot that he can play sniper from.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Monday November 25th, 2019 8:03:19 PM
Stohp moves out of sight. Internally she questions the idea of going invisible and through a door, surely they'll notice it opening, but she has no better suggestions so she'll just stay quiet.
Micah holds his breath while Bart moves ahead, noting the oddity of holding one's breath underwater for reasons other than not drowning.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 Tuesday November 26th, 2019 10:26:01 AM
When Bartomus got to the door, he shifted back into sight. Looked back at his companions and shrugged as if trying to write off what was needed next. He looked back at the door, paused a moment, and then faded away as he opened the door.
Fade away - 3/6 remaining. Bart would open the door, and walk into the room a few steps, look about and would complete this turn with additional info.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Tuesday November 26th, 2019 10:57:30 AM
Dorbin looks over where he thought he saw Bart and waits for the door to open, idly thinking that they still had one more door to go...
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Tuesday November 26th, 2019 5:37:10 PM
Micah nervously looks behind and around while waiting to see what develops. Three dimensions, he silently reminds himself as he also checks overhead.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Tuesday November 26th, 2019 6:04:40 PM
Stock slides back into the stairwell and hopes that everything he's heard in dwarven engineering about sound traveling through water is true.
DM MikeK - Test One, Test Two Tuesday November 26th, 2019 8:57:35 PM
Testing out a theory, Bartomus employs his druidic abilities to disappear...mostly
Bartomus, please make a stealth check with a +10 circumstance bonus. Everybody who beats that with a Perception check - Highlight to display spoiler: { He’s invisible, but there is a distinct distortion in the water as he moves about. }
As the group prepares, Bart opens the door.
As Dorbin has surmised, there is an empty room beyond (K70).
The Shield ease into this room, and are presented with one more southern door. This is should open upon five Deep Ones, whatever they are.
Shields are in K70. The nixie said the guards are in K67
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7(+4 8 mns);Perc+12;Heal+9 d20=17 ; Wednesday November 27th, 2019 12:07:30 AM
He moves forward into the room and looks around. He then turns and heads back to the Shields coming into view.
"That one is empty, but there's a door on the other side. Should we move into the next room and try this all again?"
Stealth - role of 17 +10 = 27, sorry forgot to include the modifier before I hit roll.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Wednesday November 27th, 2019 5:16:04 AM
Stohp nods and takes up position out of side of the door.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim d20+14=28 ; Wednesday November 27th, 2019 9:11:30 AM "That's pretty good...not perfect but it may be enough. And if it doesn't work, Bart just gets mobbed by whatever guards are on the other side. No big deal."
Stock takes up position next to Stohp and out of site of anything looking through the doorway Bart moves through.
======== Perception 28 vs DC27
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+8=13 ; Wednesday November 27th, 2019 1:36:08 PM
Dorbin steps into the next room and whispers, "I can't see him." He prepares again for battle...
OOC: Perception: 13
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Wednesday November 27th, 2019 4:03:58 PM
Zanderallen moves up and nods at the others, "Up and at em. It's show time." He crosses opposite of Stohp also staying out of line of sight of the doorway.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Wednesday November 27th, 2019 7:21:49 PM
When Z speaks Sid looks up, "What are we going? I thought Bart was going in the other room?" After a moment he follows them, "Say where is Bart?"
DM MikeK - The Guards - Round 1 d20+7=25 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+7=22 ; Wednesday November 27th, 2019 7:59:37 PM
Bart moves up to open the next door, while the rest of the Shields take up position as best as they are able.
The druid pushes open the door.
In the next room, Bart (and only Bart) sees 5 lumbering humanoids with gray-green hides and a fishlike maws. Each is carrying what appears to be wooden greatswords lined with shark teeth. As the door opens, they look over.
Nothing happens for several seconds.
The fish guys all look at each other, and then back at the open door, and then at each other, and then at the door again.
Finally, one draws his greatsword, and begins a slow approach.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Thursday November 28th, 2019 11:52:05 AM
Dorbin starts casting a spell to summon a friend...
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Thursday November 28th, 2019 12:58:50 PM
Stohp stays quiet and stays out of sight.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Thursday November 28th, 2019 2:12:45 PM
Stock adjusts his grip on the borrowed trident and a smile cracks his face.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Thursday November 28th, 2019 8:09:38 PM
After a whispered word from Micah, Zanderallen sheathes his trident and draws his sword. With the Freedom of Movement in effect it swings freely through the water. He grins with the familiar hilt in his hand and awaits whatever comes to investigate the open door.
Dm Robert - The Guards round 2 d20+7=21 ; Thursday November 28th, 2019 11:43:44 PM OOC, I don't have the software that Mike used to create the battle map. Which will be okay for tonight, I'll get something worked out if changes need to be made.
Dorbin starts casting a spell.
Stohp stays quiet and still.
Stock stays still but adjusts his weapon grip.
Zanderallen draws his sword and swings it getting the feel for it. Umm, not sure how much of that you want to do if you're trying to stay out of sight.
The rest???? ________________
Bartomus stares into the chamber. The Deep Ones are humanoid beings with fish, human and amphibian-like traits, they have grey-ish green, glossy and slippery skin with white stomachs. They have scaled, ridged backs, as well as webbed hands and gilled necks.
The nearest Deep One stares through the open door into the other room. (Perception 21, d20+7). Everyone needs to make a stealth check to beat that score. I will grant a +4 circumstance since most of you stated you were staying still.
The Deep One half turns toward the others. Bartomus can see those huge unblinking eyes and one seems to be staring right at him. Bartomus only, Knowledge Nature 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { It appears the creatures are incapable of blinking. }
The creatures speaks in an abhorrent, croaking voice. Only if you understand Aklo can you look at the spoiler. Highlight to display spoiler: {"Door's just don't open themselves. I think we'd best look busy and attentive."}
The other guards draw their weapons.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim d20+10=15 ; d8+15=23 ; Friday November 29th, 2019 9:05:17 AM
As Stock watches Bartomus seem to freeze in the door, his patience loses out. He swims like a fish bellowing a battle cry and jabbing his trident into the creature.
========== Another miss? Power Attack vs. (hopefully flat footed since it hasn't attacked?)AC15, 23 damage If it has a weird ability to give it an AoO as I approach, add 4 to Stock's AC from mobility
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d3=3 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=8 ; d20=12 ; d20=2 ; d20=10 ; d6+3=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Friday November 29th, 2019 2:35:18 PM
Taking his cue from Stock, Dorbin casts his summoning spell, placing the creatures in the room behind the guards, potentially giving Stock a flanking bonus. Three electric eels appear and attack while Dorbin shifts to try and get a view into the room past Stock.
OOC: Electric Eels: AC 15/13 touch, SR 7, Atk: +5 bite/1d6+3, tail: +0 touch 1d6 elec, CMD 15 HPs: #1: 21, #2: 21, #3: 21
Eel attacks (bite, then tail): (possible flanking bonus not included) #1 Hit AC 16, dam 6; tail Hit touch AC 12, dam 1 #2 Hit AC 8; tail hit touch AC 2 #3 Hit AC 8; tail hit touch AC 10, dam 6
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+14=25 ; Friday November 29th, 2019 2:35:56 PM
Stohp sees Stock go in and quickly follows, trying to disarm the closest enemy (25 to disarm).
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+4=10 ; d20+8=9 ; Friday November 29th, 2019 7:19:21 PM
He froze. What are those things? They had giant eyes, dark, endless blackness in the orbs. When he heard the shout, he moved forward and struck with his trident as he came into view. But misses widely.
know nat 10; attack 9 w nat 1 role
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+13=20 ; d8+11=13 ; Friday November 29th, 2019 9:00:03 PM
With Bartomus looking like he was blown, Zanderallen is moving before he realizes Stock is moving right alongside him. Coming around the doorway he charges the nearest Deep One. Still getting used to the feel of swinging a sword underwater, unimpeded as it is, his swing is not his greatest but not bad. --------------------------------------------- Charge Deep One 20 to hit, 13 damage (OOC: Zander has the flaming property deactivated, both for stealth and he doesn't think it will work underwater.)
When Micah hears the voice speak in a strange language, he turns to Zanderallen for interpretation, but when everyone charges in he draws his weapon and moves in as well, spear in hand.
======== Reminder of spells in effect. On Stock: Magic Circle against Evil On Zanderallen: Comprehend Languages On all Shields (but not the eels): Bless.
Dm Robert - The Guards round 3 d20+8=12 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=24 ; 3d4+4=13 ; d20+8=16 ; Saturday November 30th, 2019 6:49:30 PM
Stock swims in and manages to stab the creature it's not flat footed as it kinda was suspicious, but you still hit it.
Dorbin's summoned eels appear and attack deep one 1 I assume, you never specified where they appeared gut mentioned that you were trying to give flank for Stock. If I'm interpreting your rolls right, then eel 1 hit both times, eel 3 hit with the tail.. Dorbin then tries to move forward. Deep One 1, sucombs to the eel attacks.
Bartomus, seeing the first guard die, moves forward attack Deep One 2, but misses.
Stohp, now that Bartomus has cleared the way moves forward. However, the first guard is dead, and the area is getting a little full as there is not a lot of maneuvering room.
Zanderallen charges forward before Stohp can complete block the entrance to the room. With #1 down he keeps going and gets to #2. He swings and hits his opponent.
Micah moves up, but Stohp is in the doorway
Sid? -- DO2: swings his greatsword in an arc aiming at Zanderallen, the sword seems to cut through the water with ease. Alas he/she/it misses 12 (d20+8)
DO3 utters something guttural and nasty sounding, Only if you understand Aklo can you look at the spoiler. Highlight to display spoiler: {"Pink ones killed Arggleug. Attack."} He moves up and attacks and eel, since he doesn't want to provoke against them. He also swings his shark tooth lined greatsword, and MISSES. 10 (d20+8)
DO4 utters something guttural and nasty sounding, Only if you understand Aklo can you look at the spoiler. Highlight to display spoiler: {"When did cows learn to breath water. I could eat a cow, it's been awhile."} and then moves on Bartomus (please take an AOO Bartomus) and attacks with his shark tooth lined wooden greatsword. HE hits! 24 (d20+8) Damage 13 (3d4+4).
DO5 moves forward to engage..Zanderallen. He swings the shark tooth lined wooden greatsword and misses. 16 (d20+8)
-- battle map hmm, I guess the orange doorway could be swung all the way and go to the wall giving some more movement into the room.
Micah moves up to and attacks the nearest deep one that is off to the side, leading with the pointy end of his spear.
"What are they saying? he calls out to Zander.
========== Move to B11 Attack DO 3. Hit AC 23. Damage 6
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+7=21 ; d8+7=15 ; d20+8=15 ; d8+1=7 ; Saturday November 30th, 2019 11:46:15 PM
As Bartomus' swing missed, the effort he exerted took him past the one creature growling in a language he couldn't understand that fell to the blow of a fellow Shield. He saw another step towards him and was swinging a toothy blade at him as he jabbed at it with his own trident. His blow struck as the creature's sword bit into him. He pulled his own trident back and stabbed it into the creature again.
AOC on DO 4 for 21 for 9 pts, sorry wrong modifier; regular attack on DO 4 for 7 pts - 16 pts total
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+14=26 ; Sunday December 1st, 2019 9:52:08 PM
Stoph moves diagonally to b10 and tries to disarm guard 3 (26 to disarm)
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim d20+10=11 ; Monday December 2nd, 2019 9:40:08 AM
Stock senses Micah Stohp moving behind him and swims forward over the downed enemy. "Maybe don't kill them all?" The words ring hollow in Stock's ears but he thought he should at least say that. He ignores the deep one to his right and stabs at another.
======= Move to D12, AC is +4 vs. AoO from mobility Power Stab vs DO5...Nat 1
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+5=8 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=11 ; d6+3=9 ; d20=15 ; d20=12 ; d20=19 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d20+8=24 ; d6+4=5 ; Monday December 2nd, 2019 2:42:50 PM
Dorbin’s eels watch the Shield move around, then attempt to keep up their attack on the creature. They bite at it, but can’t reach it, then all three of them point their tails together and electricity flows through the monster. Dorbin follows up with a small green dart of acid that magically flows through the water.
OOC: Eels (round 2/10) attacking D3 (bite, then tail): #1: Hit AC 8, touch AC 15, dam 4 #2: Hit AC 14, dam 9; touch AC 12, dam 2 #3: Hit AC 11; touch AC 19, dam 5 Total damage D3: 4+9+2+5 = 20
Acid dart on D3: Hit AC 20 (d20+8=24 – 4 for firing into combat = 20), damage: 5
Electric Eels: AC 15/13 touch, SR 7, Atk: +5 bite/1d6+3, tail: +0 touch 1d6 elec, CMD 15 HPs: #1: 21, #2: 21, #3: 21
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+12=26 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=15 ; d8+11=19 ; d8+11=19 ; d8+11=18 ; Monday December 2nd, 2019 6:29:21 PM
Realizing that it's Micah's magic letting him understand and not the language they're speaking Zanderallen translates. "We killed Arrleug or something, and they thing we're tasty cows." He adds on, [b]"I hope you brought your can openers as he takes two swings at the deep one he previously wounded. Both hit --------------------------- Full Attack (2 first 5 if 2 drops) 1st - 26 hits, 19 damage 2nd - Nat 20, crit confirmed with 15, damage 37
DM MikeK - The Guards - Round 4 d20+7=21 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+8=18 ; Monday December 2nd, 2019 9:12:42 PM
Micah looks up, and figures the ceilings to be 10’ high. He moves forward, and strikes Deep One 3.
Bartomus stabs Deep One 4.
Stohp moves up, and knocks Deep One 3’s sword out of it’s hands.
Stock moves up, saying something about not killing all of them. Deep One 3 claws at him, but misses. Stock stabs at Deep One 5, and is really having trouble with this trident.
Dorbin and his eels do unpleasant things to Deep One 3. The creature is not doing well.
Zanderallen translates while casually running through Deep One 2. By the time he’s done, it is very dead.
-- The remaining guards are starting to panic.
#3 attacks Stock with two claw attacks. Neither get through the dwarf's armor.
#4 strikes at Bart. He also misses.
#5 bolts. He backs up, swims to the side doors, and forces one open.
Deep One 1: AC 14, DEAD Deep One 2: AC 14, DEAD Deep One 3: AC 14, damage 31 DISARMED Deep One 4: AC 14, damage 16
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+12=32 ; Monday December 2nd, 2019 10:30:53 PM
Stohp was expecting one of them to bolt. She barges past her allies to get in range of the guard and tries to grapple him (32 to grapple, nat 20). This provokes AoO from the guard near her though (moving to D/E 13/14, should be able to do it only moving through allied spaces... or swiming up and over cause yay 3d space)
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+5=10 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=13 ; d20=7 ; d6=5 ; d20=11 ; d20=4 ; 2d4+8=15 ; Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 12:01:18 PM
Dorbin’s eels continue harassing the deep one, but do little damage this time. Dorbin spots the deep one trying to escape and quickly pulls out a crystal rod and waves it in the air. A shimmering pattern appears in front of the creature.
OOC: Eels (round 3/10) attacking D3 (bite, then tail): #1: Hit AC 10, touch AC 7 #2: Hit AC 8, dam 9; touch AC 11, dam 5 #3: Hit AC 13; touch AC 4 Total damage D3: 5
Hypnotic pattern, affects 15 HD of creature, Will save DC 19 or be fascinated, affects 10 foot radius in front of D5.
Electric Eels: AC 15/13 touch, SR 7, Atk: +5 bite/1d6+3, tail: +0 touch 1d6 elec, CMD 15 HPs: #1: 21, #2: 21, #3: 21
Seeing the deep one in front of him disarmed, Micah reverses his spear and, drawing upon his divine weapon mastery, jabs his foe in the jaw, attempting to knock it unconscious. If the deep one loses consciousness, he moves to the doorway to see what is there and block the one Stohp has grappled in the unlikely event it should escape.
======== Hit AC 14 (includes penalty for attacking nonlethally with a lethal weapon) for 10 points nonlethal damage. Use weapon mastery domain power to use vital strike to inflict double weapon damage. (7 rounds remaining) Move to H15 (conditional) may provoke an attack from D5.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+8=12 ; Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 1:39:31 PM we gotta stop that one from fleeing and sounding an alarm, he yelled as he jabbed at and missed the one creature in front of him.
attack on 4 to hit 12
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim d20+12=23 ; d8+15=23 ; Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 1:58:15 PM "I got him...well Stohp does too."
Stock charges forward through the water, leading with his trident and trying to just rely on his momentum to impale the thing in Stohp's arms.
======== Charging Power Stab hits AC23, 23 damage -2 charge penalty to AC not applied in statline
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+9=11 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+1=18 ; d8=7 ; d8=6 ; d8=5 ; Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 7:40:11 PM
Sid fires at 3, rapidly sending the arrows at the form. "It's like a castle of horrors down here. This was supposed to be the fun adventure," he mutters, looking at the Deep Ones.
ToHit1(RapidShot): 11 (Ignoring the first damage roll, sorry) ToHit2(RapidShot): 22 Damage: 6 ToHit3): 18 Damage: 5
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+12=26 ; d20+7=19 ; d8+11=15 ; d8+11=14 ; Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 7:43:26 PM
Seeing 5 dealt with Zander moves in to assist Bart in taking down his combatant. He lands two solid blows. ------------------------------------ 5 ft step to F12 Full Attack on 4 1st - 26 hits, 15 damage 2nd - 19 hits, 14 damage
DM MikeK - The Guards - Round 5 d20+7=21 ; d20+6=13 ; Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 8:43:38 PM
Stohp forces herself around and over her allies, and latches onto Deep One 5. Deep One 3 claws at her as she goes by, but misses.
Dorbin’s eels kill Deep One 3. Dorbin casts a spell. Deep One 5 stops struggling in Stohp's grip, and stares at the pretty lights.
With #3 down, Micah moves to check out the far room. But, Dorbin has planted a hypnotic sphere in his way. Does Micah go through anyway (Will Save DC 19 if you do.)
Bartomus yells a warning, and flails at #4.
Stock runs #4 through. It falls.
Sid and Zander have no one to attack.
--
Deep One 5 looks at the lights, while trapped in Stohp's grasp.
Deep One 1: AC 14, DEAD Deep One 2: AC 14, DEAD Deep One 3: AC 14, DEAD Deep One 4: AC 14, DEAD Deep One 5: AC 14, FASCINATED
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 9:57:41 PM
Stohp keeps a firm grip on the fascinated guard just in case. "So... now what? I'm not comfortable with just killing him. Her? It? Not when it's helpless. But we can't just leave it to sound the alarm and get us buried in Sahagin. How long will the lights keep it frozen here? Is there anyway we can immobilize it while we deal with it's kin?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Wednesday December 4th, 2019 9:40:20 AM "Could be if we find prisoners in the cells we could leave it locked up. For now, I have rope, we can tie it up. Quickly though - there should be something through that door (to 69). That's where prisoners were supposed to be."
Stock goes to work tying up the Deep One.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Wednesday December 4th, 2019 10:18:34 AM "I am with you Stohp," Bartomus said as he took a breath now that the threat had passed. He looked over the dead guards and picked up one of the toothed swords. [b]"Do we want to take one or two of these for a gift to the Councilman? I mean he could add them to the stash from the last time the Float was engaged down here."
He walked a few steps with the sword at hand trying to see how it was balanced and then opened the other door in an effort to avoid the dazzling light display.
Opening door at GH 13
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Wednesday December 4th, 2019 2:42:35 PM
Dorbin continues waving his rod and says, "The lights will stay there as long as we need them there. I can't move them, though..."
OOC: Eels (round 4/10)
Hypnotic pattern, affects 15 HD of creature, Will save DC 19 or be fascinated, affects 10 foot radius in front of D5.
Electric Eels: AC 15/13 touch, SR 7, Atk: +5 bite/1d6+3, tail: +0 touch 1d6 elec, CMD 15 HPs: #1: 21, #2: 21, #3: 21
Micah paddles up short when he sees the lights and changes his destination to H14 so as not to enter the them and lets the others work out what to do with the prisoner.
=============
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Wednesday December 4th, 2019 6:35:46 PM
Zanderallen moves into the hallway where the prisoners are supposed to be housed. "Hello, any one stuck in here? Somebody search those Deep Ones for keys." If he hears a responses he moves to where it's coming from otherwise he moves to a door and tries to open it.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim d20+9=16 ; d20+9=17 ; d8+6=11 ; d8+6=7 ; Thursday December 5th, 2019 10:00:13 AM
Stock remembers at the last minute that the Deep One could be broken out of his fascination by the sight of the dwarf moving to tie him up.
If the Deep One makes any aggressive moves
Stock takes a pair of swings with the butt end of the trident, trying to knock the thing out.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Thursday December 5th, 2019 1:34:16 PM
Dorbin keeps up the pattern as long as needed until the last deep one is knocked out, tied up, or both.
Given the chance and seeing no immediate threats, Micah begins acting on Zanderallen's suggestion to check for keys.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Thursday December 5th, 2019 3:53:31 PM "It's ok, we're here to help. We're here for the king." Zanderallen continues to check the cells looking for a response.
DM MikeK - We're here to help Thursday December 5th, 2019 9:06:47 PM
Stohp keeps his hold on the dazed Deep One, while Dorbin keeps it dazed, and Stock ties it up. The dwarf is satisfied the creature is securely bound.
Bartomus tries out one of the greatswords the Deep Ones were wielding. He finds it to be very well balanced. Furthermore, the water isn’t affecting the blade’s path. It cuts through with ease.
Zanderallen moves through the southern door, and calls out.
There is an immediate answer from a set of cells to his right.
“Yes! We are here! The King is here! Who are you?”
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+14=30 ; Thursday December 5th, 2019 10:29:05 PM
Stohp goes into the next room eyes open for any other trouble (perception 30)
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Friday December 6th, 2019 9:39:11 AM
Stock drags the remaining Deep One into one of the cells and then locks it. He lets Micah, Z and Stohp manage the communication with the King. In the meantime he quickly moves to make sure all doors to the outside of the holding area are closed and keeps a close watch for more Deep Ones.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Friday December 6th, 2019 4:52:41 PM
Zanderallen motions for the keys and heads to the cell where he hears the voice coming from. "Your majesty, Mallon sent us. We'll get this door open."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+8=21 ; Friday December 6th, 2019 6:57:14 PM
Dorbin stops waving his rod. The pattern disappears and Dorbin waves to the eels as they disappear. As the others work towards freeing the captives, Dorbin keeps an eye out in the direction the guard was trying to escape (perception: 21).
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Saturday December 7th, 2019 2:56:20 PM "I think we should keep a few of these for sure," Bartomus said as he tried to figure out where to put the newly acquired sword. Maybe leave it here, he thought, and then get it when we are all done with this? He left it behind the door and headed into the area of the cells and follows Zander's lead as they attempted to open the doors.
"Maybe we should hear how you all got here, your Majesty? Also, by any chance have you seen a small water sprite? Was supposed to be about here, I think."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Saturday December 7th, 2019 6:42:38 PM "We're already armed; once we free the prisoners they could probably use the guards weapons more then us so they can escape safely. Sure we cleared the guards from here to the passage, but there's almost certainly more patrols then what we fought."
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=22 ; Sunday December 8th, 2019 3:41:21 PM
Sid helps Stock and then proceeds to help with the lookout as well. As he does he recites, very softly to himself, an old elven poem. Thinking on the wind in the trees and the sense of loss as summer gives to Autumn, he calms a bit.
Micah acts on Stohp's suggestion and starts gathering weapons to equip the prisoners. As they come out, he observes them, looking for signs of injury.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Monday December 9th, 2019 9:55:01 AM
"Who has that map? Seems like we need to move quickly upward. Let's see if we can figure out where Crimson is." ========= Looking at the previous notes we can find 'a human and five or six Deep Ones' in K49 and K50 (Castle Map 3)...I'm pretty good with maps but I can't figure out how to get there.
Stohp (Sub by JonM) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Monday December 9th, 2019 9:57:11 AM
Stohp approaches the one she takes to be the king and says, " We are the Silver Shields, straight from the Float up top and are at your service."
She then goes into some quick detail on the broad strokes of the reason we are here and our plan.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Monday December 9th, 2019 11:56:39 AM
Dorbin continues to watch as they wait for the prisoners to join them.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Monday December 9th, 2019 4:08:22 PM
While Stohp introduces them and outlines the plan Zanderallen sweeps the prisoners they are releasing with his divine sight, Detecting Evil lurking within them. If he detects any significant presence he makes the sign to the rest of the Shields, otherwise he signs all clear.
DM MikeK - There's a centaur at the bottom of the sea... Monday December 9th, 2019 8:37:31 PM
The Shields enter the holding cell area. Other than being underwater, it is a standard looking prison block, 5 10’x10’ cells lining each side of a central aisle way.
All the cells are occupied by merfolk, except for one on the far end of the block, which has got two merfolk….and a centaur.
The centaur is naked, and holding a Bottle of Air, which he holds with one hand while the other is grasping a piece of coral outcropping to prevent himself from floating about,
Micah sets about letting the merfolk out. Stock sets about refilling one cell with the tied up Deep One. The looks the merfolk are giving the Deep One are not at all friendly.
Meanwhile, a middle aged couple approach Zanderallen. All the other merfolk defer to them instinctively.
The male speaks, in Common. “I am King Atteun. We thank you for this rescue, Silver Shields of the Float. I must admit, I am not familiar with this Mallon, but he must be resourceful indeed to have managed to persuade surface dwellers to aid us.”
The King’s eyes fall on Bart. “As to what happened, we were surprised by sahaugin, aided by Deep Ones. They had intimate knowledge of the castle and the goings on of the city. How they gained such, I do not know. We were overcome, and imprisoned.
Micah gathers up equipment from the Deep Ones guards - a wand, and the five greatswords, all of which are magical, and operate in the water without penalty.
Stock tries to figure out what’s next. King Atteun points out particulars
The rest of the merfolk prisoners are in the cells below. They can be reached by going back into the guard room (K67), through the double doors to K62, south into the tower stairs (K21) and down to the cells.
The King believes the gear taken from the prisoners, including the centaur, is likely in the treasure room K63, which is at the far end of K62.
Stock asks about quickly upward. The king points out the stairs just around the corner. The K21 tower also rises to the next level.
As far as what’s up there, neither he nor the group know for sure. “My daughter is up there,” the queen says, stiffly. You must help her.”
Stohp (Sub by JonM) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Tuesday December 10th, 2019 9:53:03 AM
Stohp nods deferentially to the family. "We will help your daughter. Our group is not in the habit of turning down opportunities to help. What will you do now?...and is that miserable looking centaur a guest of yours?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Tuesday December 10th, 2019 10:06:46 AM "So, we give them these things," Bartomus said as he offered the sword he had picked up to one of the released prisoners. "Then I would say we as a group head towards those stairs and rescue their daughter."
But, then he saw the centaur and just had to figure out how it got down here. He walked over to the Centaur and the two merfolk who were put in the same cell. "So, could either of you explain how a centaur got down here and imprisoned with you? I don't want it to use up all of its air trying to talk to us."
Carver (JohnC) 66/66 AC 23/10/22 CMB +10 CMD 23 Tuesday December 10th, 2019 10:11:46 AM "It's been a bad couple weeks, and this water is just not my element. Oh, and call me Carver, most people do."
He looks quite youthful, the fur on his horse (like) parts is palomino in coloration, the right hind leg is cris-crossed with scars. He long red hair is at war with gravity and the water in which he is floating. He seems to be in a mood...
DMHighlight to display spoiler: { Did they pry the horseshoes off Carver as well or just everything else?}
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Tuesday December 10th, 2019 10:15:37 AM
Stock picks up one of the big two-handers and shows it to Dorbin. "Could I use this? I'm tired of not stabbing things with this cursed trident."
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Tuesday December 10th, 2019 10:17:16 AM
========= What's the bonus on the greatsword? Seems like we are heading down from here to recover some gear.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+17=36 ; Tuesday December 10th, 2019 2:31:53 PM
Dorbin checks out the sword shown to him by Stock (spellcraft: 36).
Carver (JohnC) AC 23/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10' Character Tuesday December 10th, 2019 3:32:57 PM "Got a spare weapon or three? At least until we can find my gear....."
(setting character link)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Tuesday December 10th, 2019 4:25:55 PM
Zander bows to the king and queen, "We were already on our way here pursuing adversaries of ours when we encountered Mallon. He told us what was going on and got us into the castle. He is sending word through your kingdom to be ready for when we free your majesties and the rest of the hostages. I think we need to head down, we can both free the remaining prisoners down here and equip everyone. So far we have been undetected. Then we can storm the upper levels and free your daughter." He finishes with a bow to the queen.
He then turns to the centaur, using all his restrain and decorum to stop from bursting our laughing at the poor fellow, "Well met Carver, I'm Zanderallen, Zander or even Z to my friends. I'm sure there is a story as to how you ended up locked up down here but for now let's focus on taking down your captors. We don't have much in the way of spare gear but what we have is yours to borrow. One of these shark tooth swords or this trident." Zanderallen motions to the swords taken from the Deep Ones or the MW trident he was using before receiving Freedom of Movement
Zanderallen walks the floor of the palace, seemingly unimpeded by being underwater. His long sword has returned to it's scabbard for the time being but he carries himself like it could be in his hand at a moment notice. His left arm has a shield strapped to it, simple except for a symbol of Domi's Hammer embossed upon it. He is encased in some sort of Conch shell plate armor and appears comfortable in the weight of the armor if not necessarily in it's material. Under the helmet is the face of a good looking young man with a pleasant smile and wavy brown hair. His manners seems very natural as he talks with a king and queen and like he is accustomed to being able to put people at ease. -------------------- (OOC: Welcome to the group John C!)
Micah bows to the king and queen, then continues with distributing weapons and looking for wounds. When he gets to the centaur, he breaks his silence, "Well met. I assume you are warrior? Until we find your gear take my shield. It will provide you with at least some defense." He hands him his enchanted shield and any weapon he reaches for, keeping one of the greatswords for himself for the moment.
The priest swims around easily, despite wearing what appears to be a bulky suit of woven kelp. While talking, his visor is raised, revealing a youngish face showing care lines beyond his years and a move that naturally forms an affable grin. His holy symbol of Domi hangs visibly from a chain around his neck and the proffered shield bears a similar device.
============== Note that the shield adds +4 to armor class. It has [/i]magic vestment[/i] cast on it.
Did we recover any of those crossbows the sahaugin were using? If so, are there spares to hand out?
DM MikeK - It's been a bad couple weeks Tuesday December 10th, 2019 7:38:25 PM
The centaur introduces himself as Carver, and obviously has quite the story to tell. But, that may be best left to another time, such us in the air...in a tavern, perhaps.
Carver realizes he’s only mostly naked. He still has his horseshoes.
Both Carver and the remainder of the king’s guard are eager for any weapons available. Micah recalls the group did recover the patrol’s underwater crossbows. The group has six.
Micah determines the greatswords are +1, and have no penalties due to being used underwater.
Micah and Zanderallen offer Carver a shield and sword. Note Carver needs to keep a hand free to hold on to that Bottle of Air
What to do next is still the question.
The rest of the citizens are down the stairs. The gear is most likely down the hall. The King’s daughter, and most likely the fellow the Shields came down here for, and a whole lot of Deep Ones, are upstairs.
King Atteun assures Zanderallen that, once his daughter is safe, he’s quite prepared to lead a counter-attack.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+8=13 ; d20+20=33 ; Tuesday December 10th, 2019 8:20:40 PM
"Carver, I'm Sid, part owner of the Split Arrow, provider of fine bows and arrows on the Float. Guys, I thought I had grabbed an extra mask or something, but I'm not finding it in my bag. Wait one moment."
Sid pulls out a length of rope, cuts three feet off of it and unwinds it a bit so he has the smaller ropes that make it up and tries to fashion a holder for his bottle of air.
((Sorry, don't know how I missed a post this time))
Knowledge(engineering): 13 Craft(bows(I know there has to be knot work and cinching so I'm trying to use that ability here)): 33
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Wednesday December 11th, 2019 10:20:39 AM "Yeah, this trident is terrible. I think I'll use one of these swords even though it's bigger than me..Ha! Well met, Carver. I am Stock of the Simpleshard clan. Don't let me see you raise a finger towards the other Shields or I'll lay you out. Ha! Just a joke on you." Despite what he says, Stock's eyes imply otherwise.
"I'll take point. Sid, stay close in case I need you to pop a lock or something."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+12=14 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2019 10:24:37 AM "Glad to make your acquaintance Carver, even it under rather strange circumstances, did you fall off a turtle and ended up here?" Bartomus looks about and then back at Zander and Micah.
"So, we head to the gear, then down stairs, then up stairs? That's the plan right?" Bartomus asked as he started back through the door in the guard room and towards the long hallway with its double doors.
Move through K67 and into the hall of K62 - Perception of 14
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Wednesday December 11th, 2019 12:15:06 PM
Dorbin wonders if they should move quickly to save the princess and then allow them to have the full might of the king in a power attack. But when Bart suggests going for the gear, Dorbin nods and takes up a nice, safe position in the middle of the group.
Micah nods in agreement with Bart's question. " That is the plan: get Carver battle ready, secure the lower level, than beard the lion in its lair." Looking at the king, he adds "with allies"
He starts to head in that direction, following Stock, but pauses to move such that he looks the centaur squarely in the face, taking advantage of his natural buoyancy to be at eye level. "I want you to answer me straight. No false humility. No bravado. We are assuming you can hold your own in a fight. Is that so?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Wednesday December 11th, 2019 3:37:19 PM "That sounds like a solid plan. Let's move. We got prisoners to free and usurpers to hand out justice to." Zanderallen forms up with Stock and the others but turns to observe Carver's response to Micah's question, a grin forming on the edge of his mouth at Micah's directness.
Carver (JohnC) AC 23/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10' Character d20+7=15 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2019 3:56:27 PM
Carver decides on the shield only for now, "If I can move around in this place, the shield will be more help most likely, because I come armed with a couple weapons even without being manufactured." He swims around a bit (half speed with a 15 swim), "Well, I guess I haven't forgotten everything I learned about swimming, but I'm not made for this." As Mich looks Carver in the eye and demands an answer, "I suppose you could say that I can usually hold my own or possibly even better than hold my own. But being underwater, what I can say is I'll do my best. and If I can't, I'm sure the Boss will have a sharp word or three about my failure to do so. And if he doesn't my Aunt will certainly want one with me. Just point me in the right direction and I'll do what I can, oh, and nice shield by the way."
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Wednesday December 11th, 2019 6:58:12 PM
"Hey Carver, are you using the Trident or a longsword? I'll keep the Trident if no one wants it. Alright Stock, I'll try not to shoot you."
DM MikeK - Getting the gear Wednesday December 11th, 2019 9:36:35 PM
After a brief discussion, the consensus is maybe some weapons and armor would be helpful for the rest of the plan.
Sid works up a passable holder for Carver’s bottle of air. And then, they’re off.
With Sid in the lead, and Stock near at hand, the entourage makes its way back into the guard room, down the wide hall to the right, and down a stair into another room.
The king’s guard give a brief, and quiet cheer, as various tridents, spears, breastplates, shields, and helms are scattered haphazardly about.
In another corner is what must be Carver’s gear. Micah’s concerns about his capabilities should be somewhat alleviated. Chainmail, shield, longsword, shortsword, greatsword, a flail, AND a honest to Domi lance are piled up over a backpack and composite longbow.
While Carver is working himself into his gear, one of the merfolk guards approaches, swimming casually. He hands Carver a helm. “The King conveys his thanks, and offers this for your efforts,” he says.
Helm of Underwater Action
Carver finds all his stuff, even the gold pieces, are present.
Soon enough, everyone is geared up and ready to go.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim d20+13=25 ; Thursday December 12th, 2019 9:45:54 AM "Nice hat, Carver. I'd say it matches mine but my head's bigger."
With that, Stock pushes to the stairwell (K21) and heads downward, pausing at the exit door to listen for Deep Ones.
========= Perception 25
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Thursday December 12th, 2019 10:04:02 AM
Bartomus gave a quick glance over to Carter and seeing him better armed and armored, the Taur nodded and said, "another one who can swing and stab, so that is a great find down here. You can go ahead of me if you want."
Bartomus winked and let the front line head down ahead of him following the others in an effort to quickly release the remaining merfolk detained in their own capital. "We need to hurry, remember we have a princess to rescue."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Thursday December 12th, 2019 10:18:37 AM
Dorbin nods to Bart and says, "Indeed, let's go get the princess!"
"Excellent," responds Micah to Carver's response with a genuine smile, "You take second rank."
Micah had been considering giving his necklace to Carver, but when the king offers the helm, that concern is alleviated. As he watches centaur equip himself, the priest takes a look at Zanderallen, recalling how the paladin first became a Silver Shield and wondering if Carver might also be destined to become one.
Taken out of his reverie by the comments of the others, he clarifies, [b]Princess, yes, but the other prisoners first, less we expose ourselves to two fronts.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Thursday December 12th, 2019 1:07:16 PM An addition
After Carver finishes, watching Zanderallen, but addressing Stohp, he comments, "Well at least this time the adventurer we rescued is properly dressed."
Carver (JohnC) AC 23/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10' Character d20+17=35 ; Thursday December 12th, 2019 1:56:41 PM
Carver straps on some seriously heavy armor and is putting on his other gear when the guard approaches and offers the Helm. In Aquan, "Thank You, please tell the King I'll be sure it gets returned." He gives a slight bow and with a quick manipulation has it on and working. (UMD check: 35) Carver bows his head, "Boss, thank you for teaching me that not paying attention is a bad thing. I promise to try and do better in the future, but I may need more reminders as you see fit to adminster." He says softly, almost like a prayer, when finished, he touches the holy symbol crafted into his left pauldron. (Holy Symbol to Gargul) He stashes weapon after weapon in various sheaths at different locations around his body, He makes sure there is a set of extra horseshoes. "It'll take me hours to get her retuned after being soaked, I hope I can keep her from warping as I dry her out. Sid, my new friend, I've got a wonderful lady here with a voice that can entrance most crowds at my favorite drinking holes, think after we get back to the surface you can save her?" He says as he pats one of the saddlebags. After gearing up, he hands back the borrowed shield and straps on his spiked shield and pulls out a silver shortsword. "Considering the situation, This is probably most useful, besides the Trident, but you look like you want to use it. Knew I should have picked up a cold iron one." The last he mumbles to himself, but is easily heard as he re-familiarizes himself with it's weight, giving it a couple quick flicks og his wrist.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Thursday December 12th, 2019 3:55:30 PM
Zanderallen offers to help Carver into his armor, himself knowing the difficulty of arming unaided. As the centaur continues to add weapon after weapon to his person he can't help but his eyes grow a little big. He hears the prayer and sees the holy symbol and nods in appreciation. He hadn't had much personal experience with followers of Gargul but he had heard good things and was glad to have another devout warrior alongside. He still thought of and missed K often.
At Micah's jab Zanderallen turns a little red and gives the priest a glare but refrains from commenting.
"Alright, on to free the remaining prisoners in the lower levels. Then we head up and take out the leaders without hostages left behind."
DM MikeK - Free the remaining prisoners Friday December 13th, 2019 9:49:05 AM
Carver gets geared up, much to the appreciation of the other Shields. The centaur tries out his short sword, noting its sluggishness in the water. OOC - Please note underwater penalties on slashing weapons below.
Perhaps he recalls the offer of the use of a captured Deep One’s shark tooth greatsword (+1 greatsword with no underwater penalty), perhaps not.
The general consensus is to get the prisoners below. Sid leads, Stock and Zanderallen follow, and Carver takes position behind them. Curiously, the King and his guards follow as well.
The group traverses back down the hallway, and then into the tower stairs to the south (K21). Descending, the exit into the hallway at the lower level, and proceed down a narrow hall to the cell rooms.
Looking right and left into the depressed cell blocks on either side of the hall, those in the head of the column (Sid, Stock, and Zanderallen) get an understanding of why the King and his guard accompanied the group, and why the general population of the city have not been more resistant.
The cells are packed with young merfolk, children, really. None are full grown, and they are crammed into the cells, seven or eight in each.
Scores of pairs of eyes fearfully look at the trio, and not a sound can be heard.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Friday December 13th, 2019 11:55:13 AM
Dorbin waits in the middle of the group. When it is revealed that there are children involved, he wonders out loud, "Should we set these up with protectors? Or should we send them out, which might potentially draw some of the others away from the princess so we strike in two places at once?"
Carver (JohnC) AC 23/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10' Character d20+16=34 ; Friday December 13th, 2019 1:40:03 PM
Carver swings the shortsword a couple more times, trying to figure out why it feels wrong.... (it is a piercing weapon) "That sharks tooth still available?" he asks as he resheaths the shortsword. If he gets the Sharks Tooth, he'll put the spiked shield with his other gear where he usually carries it.
When he gets a chance to see what's ahead, Carver will swim closer and reassure the children that things are about to be OK. ["The King is here and we are here to help protect you and your City. We WILL get the bad people out and bring safety back."[/b] (Diplomacy 34)(in Aquan and Common)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+17=28 ; Friday December 13th, 2019 2:22:59 PM
Zanderallen swears under his breath, his body shaking with anger, when he sees the children packed in the cells. Taking a couple breaths to steady himself he moves along the other side of the cell block from Carver, offering the same assurances, albeit only in common, his voice cheerful but strained, "We're here to rescue you, don't worry you're safe now." He starts trying the keys from the upper cells on the doors helping to extricate the inhabitants from their cramped quarters once they get them opened.
Once the children are out he turns to the king, "Your majesty, if you wish to see to the protection of these young ones with as much of your guard you see fit we will deliver justice to those upstairs. There will be no mercy for those who threaten those unable to defend themselves." By now Zanderallen is calm but his eyes shine with a deep anger and his body tense with barely controlled rage. ------------------ Diplomacy 28
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Friday December 13th, 2019 3:12:30 PM "No no no. This is no good. These deep old ones...using children. And Crimson is in league as well...and don't forget what may or may not be happening to the princess upstairs."
Stock leans over toward one of the children, making a sign of peace with his hand. "She can't understand me I suppose. Must be scared though. I suppose it's up to the King but I think we need to get these children out of here. Maybe they can hold up for a bit in that warehouse we entered at."
Micah shakes his head, sadly at the sight of the prisoners. "Justice," repeats the priest, echoing Zanderallen.
And Stock's sentiment about the princess, echoes his own thoughts. Not wishing to delay her rescue, he cannot neglect those before him, "Is anyone in need of healing?" he asks, counting any one of those able to, to translate.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+12=16 ; Friday December 13th, 2019 7:41:20 PM "um actually, yea, Micah, but suspect you mean the kids. Bartomus sheepishly said. He held back and kept looking about the upper stairs. But the merfolks silence had him a bit unnerved.
"Stock, we will remember. Not only those creatures we found here, but Crimson as well. Using kids, there's a special place in rugged underworld for them I'm sure of it."
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Saturday December 14th, 2019 11:54:24 AM
Everyone is invited to the retirement party for the
Iron Dragons!
To be held on the Giggling Ghost board! Starting Monday, December 16 and continuing all week.
Please come help celebrate their incredible journey from level 1 through level 20. [June 29, 2009 - December 13, 2019]
There will be stories! Speeches! [yes we'll make them do this ::grin::] Questions and Answers Free imaginary food!
Feel free to head there now, but the festivities start on Monday.
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Then starting Saturday, December 21st, our Woldian Slowdown begins along with our YULETIDE CELEBRATIONS in the Giggling Ghost.
ACDM Rob is in charge of the festivities in the Giggling Ghost during the Yuletide Slowdown. He will send out an email sometime before the 21st explaining how the Giggling Ghost activities will work.
As a reminder, all requirements to post daily in your Career game are banished until Monday, January 6, 2020. A reminder to begin posting will come out the weekend before to remind you. During the Yuletide Slowdown: --no game may be in combat --no game may advance its story line in any significant way --posting is allowed, but not required by players or DMs --all games should be in a relatively safe location where those who desire may roleplay for fun
Everyone who wants to roleplay are encouraged to hang out and post as much as you like in the Giggling Ghost and participate in the activities happening there.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character d100=4 ; d100=48 ; Saturday December 14th, 2019 10:38:54 PM "Besides being at the bottom of a lake, and in a castle, can someone fill me in just a bit? I was swarmed and brought down here, a bit more information would be great. I just want to be sure I'm sending the right people to see the Boss. Now, I understand those who captured need to Visit him, but I'm not clear on who or what this Crimson is." Carver gives the shark's tooth a good feel for balance and weight. You also notice a slight blue glow around his hooves. It takes Carver a couple tries, but he summons 4 globes of light and uses them to entertain the young after the group gets them released.
DM MikeK - Hostages Sunday December 15th, 2019 7:43:33 PM
If you really want to tick off the Silver Shields, holding children as hostages appears to be a good start. The group, as a whole, are not happy.
Zanderallen and Carver move to reassure and entertain the children, while Micah asks about healing.
All the children appear undernourished, but the cleric sees no obvious wounds.
The effect on the King and his men are even more pronounced. They rush into the cell blocks, and assist Zanderallen in opening the cages.
The sight of the merfolk, meanwhile, set the children to cheering wildly. As the cells are opened, the children stream out to fiercely hug any and all merfolk they find. To the surface dwellers, they present shy smiles, but otherwise steer clear. Sense Motive DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: { Nothing personal, but they’re not real sure what to make of someone so strange looking. }
The King and his men are all smiles around the kids, but as the King pulls Zanderallen around the corner, that facade drops quickly.
“Can you help us escort the children back the way you came?” he asks. “Is it safe?” The merfolk’s face is as hard as the paladin has seen. “We must get the children away. And then….and then, I will assemble my force, and we will retake the city.”
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Monday December 16th, 2019 1:39:17 AM "I think we can show them the way back to the passage to the warehouse, right?" Bartomus asked as he looked about at the group of Merfolk that had been released. "That would be the best way to let them get to safety. Or, a least the children to safety."
Bartomus points back behind him and beguns heading that direction in hopes that the others are following him.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim d20+6=15 ; Monday December 16th, 2019 9:26:31 AM "Yeah Bart. That seems right."
To Carver, Stock says "Lord Crimson is the reason we're down here. He's your basic run of the mill evil genius. He also was formerly known as Lord Damion Peerimon and has been responsible for many of the acts that the Shields have been looking into in Lakeview since before I joined the group. Among the most recent though, he sweet talked his way past our guards and murdered them in our compound. He then fled here with a halfling botanist that he abducted from us and who was under our protection at the time. We think the halfling has been returned to the surface but Crimson must be brought to justice. Or killed."
========= Sense Motive 15 vs DC12
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+8=15 ; Monday December 16th, 2019 11:27:10 AM
Dorbin follows along in the new direction, watching to ensure none of the children wander off or disappear in any other twists and turns (perception: 15).
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character Monday December 16th, 2019 3:35:02 PM
Being used to be the emergency response team, Carver feels a bit out of place underwater and not as mobile as he's used to. "Tell me where you want me to cover, I'm used to being much more flexible as to my position for fighting. Just put me where you think any attack might come from, I didn't see very much of anything on the way in."
Micah's smile is broad and wide as he sees the children restored to their people. Saddened by their malnourished condition, he is relieved to see no signs other other maltreatment.
"Carver, I see from you equipment that you are used to charging your foes. You will fit right in," he adds with a meaningful nod to Stock and Zanderallen. "Once battle begins, I magically enlarge Stock. With his new toy, referring to the underwater greatsword, When we get encounter foes, I imagine things will go violent very quickly and I have no doubt you will not feel a bit out of place."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Monday December 16th, 2019 5:47:46 PM
Zanderallen clasps the king on the shoulder, "Head back down to the lower storage levels. There should be no foes left. We can escort you that far if you desire. In one of the back closets is a tunnel leading out to a warehouse. In there you will find Mallon and others of your subjects awaiting the freeing of your majesties and the hostages to rise up. We will then head upstairs to free your daughter and find the enemy we came here looking for." ------------------------------- [OOC: With the slowdown coming up looks like the fight upstairs will have to wait for the new year. So maybe we help escort the king and children out which leaves us in a safe pause place preparing for the fight.]
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Monday December 16th, 2019 7:02:53 PM "It was a simple enough path and it's best to attack in force."
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Monday December 16th, 2019 7:14:44 PM
"Alright everybody," Sid says swimming up with a bit of a florish, "we're going on a trip now. So please be good and hold the hand of your neighbor. We'll be quick and quiet as cuddlefish. Stay between us and follow me!" Sid starts swimming backwards out of the dungeon.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Tuesday December 17th, 2019 9:35:39 AM "Get in line kids. We move now." Stock half swims, half walks ahead and begins leading back to the secret door to the warehouse.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Tuesday December 17th, 2019 11:23:29 AM
Dorbin continues to watch carefully as the kids follow along in line.
DM MikeK - I love a parade Tuesday December 17th, 2019 5:06:35 PM
Carver and the Shields continue to get acquainted with each other.
The king nods assent to Zanderallen's plan, and within moments, Sid has taken the lead of a rather long, and slow, line of children.
The king's guard and the Shields do their best to move the assembly along, while also keeping them quiet.
But, Sid has to cringe at the amount of noise coming from behind him.
Nevertheless, everyone continues moving, and no guards are encountered.
Back up the stairs, through halls to the guard room, north to the long stairway dropping back down, and then along the long, narrow hall (which, some of the younger children discover, makes a great echo chamber. Lastly, into a large vault filled crypt.
The line comes to a halt for a time in the central hallway, where an very large, very dead shark still lies on the floor. Several children simply refuse to cross, and must be carried, hands over eyes, past the monster.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+12=15 ; Tuesday December 17th, 2019 5:36:43 PM
Bartomus tries to look less afraid of the nightmare shark that lay dead in the hall. He worked to encourage the children and tried even using himself as a "body fence" in a rather comedic way to help make the kids less afraid. When that failed, he helped carry a few of the children past and towards the hidden entrance where they had their first castle fight with guards.
"Could someone ask what these little doors and such are used for?" He asked aloud in hopes of getting some sense for the purpose of this area. "But, but, we need to hurry, really need to hurry."
[i]Perception check of 15 as they try to get the group to the passage to the warehouse.[/b]
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Tuesday December 17th, 2019 6:32:30 PM "It's ok little ones. Nothing to see here." Zanderallen motions to Bart and Stohp to stand in front of the shark to cover it as best they can.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Tuesday December 17th, 2019 7:50:09 PM
Stohp does her best to be big and vision blocking. She's not very good at it.
Micah walks over to the shark corpse and kicks it soundly on the nose, grinning from ear to ear. "See, nothing to fear, he proclaims as he then proceeds to knock out a tooth, jamming it with his mace.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character Tuesday December 17th, 2019 11:30:21 PM
Carver keeps an eye out for bad guys. And does make a good wall to the shark behind him. If not, he can carry quite a few past it at a time.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Wednesday December 18th, 2019 9:48:10 AM
Oblivious to its effect on the merfolk, Stock pokes at the thing with his newly borrowed sword. As he remembers his struggles hitting the thing previously, he presses the sword a little deeper into the dead thing's side. He smiles and sighs and then turns around to the shocked faces of the merfolk.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Wednesday December 18th, 2019 11:48:08 AM
Dorbin cringes as Stock and Micah abuse the corpse, not knowing how the merfolk might relate to a shark like that.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Wednesday December 18th, 2019 6:16:03 PM "The tunnel out is just a little farther, right through there. I'm sure they'll are be ecstatic to see you all safe and sound." Zanderallen points through the storage area, pointing the way towards the exit and hoping to keep them looking past the shark bodies.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20=19 ; Wednesday December 18th, 2019 6:56:53 PM
"Alright everyone remember, quiet echoes are spooopky echoes." And when they get to the shark he gets down and says, "Ok, let's take each other's hands and do the buddy system, close your eyes for extra fun as we sneak across the chamber."
DM MikeK - What are these doors for? Wednesday December 18th, 2019 7:07:24 PM
Sid and Carver help carry some of the little ones past the dead megalodon, while Bart and Stohp form a wall, and Stock and Micah poke and whack at the corpse.
Soon enough, everyone is across. Sid leads the group to the secret chamber, and the king’s guard takes over from there.
The king takes the hand of every one of the Silver Shields. “You have our gratitude,” he states solemnly. “I will gather what I can, and attack right away. This should keep the sahaugin patrols from returning to the castle. You should encounter few guards at this time of day.”
Overhearing Bart’s question, the king’s turns, and finally gives the taur an answer to his question. “This is the royal crypt. These are the tombs of my ancestors.” The man gives Bart a wry smile. “Please do not rob them.”
With that, he ducks into the tunnel after the children. A quartet of guards remain. They give you a respectful nod, and follow their king.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Wednesday December 18th, 2019 9:00:23 PM
Micah releases a sigh of relief once the children are escorted out.
He watches the guards leave, then turns to Stock, "Time to rescue a princess," and prepares to head that way.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character Wednesday December 18th, 2019 10:51:00 PM
Carver practices the quick movements he's used to making, it takes a while for him to get the timing right, as he's used to having more maneuverability.. "Wow, is this how fast you usually move around? How is it you get anywhere moving this slow?" He asks no one in particular....
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Thursday December 19th, 2019 2:12:22 AM "Probably a good thing we didn't try opening a few of the doors then," Bartomus said after the King explained the crypts about them. He followed in behind Micah and headed back up to the stairwell that would help them find the princess.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Thursday December 19th, 2019 10:04:39 AM "Don't worry Carver. You're not alone. It is terrible being underwater..." Stock takes a look around and then starts swimming back the way they came.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Thursday December 19th, 2019 12:42:05 PM
Dorbin smiles at Micah and says, "Indeed, yes. Let us see to that princess!"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Thursday December 19th, 2019 5:27:43 PM "Then we will prepare the halls for your return your majesty. There is some trash that needs to be cleaned out and a princess to be made ready. We will see to both, I promise." Zander's outward good cheer hides a very real anger still burning inside him.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Thursday December 19th, 2019 8:09:04 PM
Stohp shrugs. "It's not that bad. Weird, but not bad."
DM MikeK - Upward and Onward Thursday December 19th, 2019 9:33:57 PM
With the children, king, and king’s guard safely on their way, the Silver Shields can return to the matters at hand. Namely, rescuing a princess, and bringing a longtime pain to justice.
The group retraces their steps back to the circular tower.
Following the map Stock is holding, they ascend, and find themselves on a higher level.
According to Bart’s nixie friend, they are directly outside the rooms Briadoc was occupying.
Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { There are no air bubbles coming from under the double doors to K10. It seems likely the other side is underwater.}
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character d20+9=21 ; Thursday December 19th, 2019 11:43:17 PM
Carver notices things and is ready with the shark's tooth, he whispers, "No air bubbles, most likely full of water."
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim d20+13=14 ; Friday December 20th, 2019 9:39:30 AM "Sid - Care to check this door. Even if the Nixie got Briardoc out, we should check this out..."
He backs out of the way and takes another look around.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Friday December 20th, 2019 11:42:32 AM
Dorbin pulls out his crossbow and prepares it, just in case...
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character Friday December 20th, 2019 10:59:59 PM
Carver is ready to go, once the door opens.
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"Yeah, I'm gonna need a big favor once we get back to the surface, I have a couple wooden items that will need a whole lot of TLC. I never expected to be underwater, it puts a crimp in gear...."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Saturday December 21st, 2019 2:31:02 AM
Stohp hopes he's ok. They were supposed to protect him from exactly this kind of nonsense and they failed.
DM MikeK - Nobody Home Saturday December 21st, 2019 9:37:04 AM Experience! Everyone gets 12,000 xp
Sid tries the door, and finds in to be locked. No problem.
The elf rather quickly picks the simple lock, and the door swings open. Revealing a bit of a mess.
A wooden table lines onne entire wall of this 40x40 room, and was apparently an alchemy lab of some kind. Vials, bunson burners, candles, tubes, bottles, and liquids of various colors float haphazardly in the flooded room.
There is also a cot, now soaked blankets, a small table with a pot of what might have been food, and wine bottle in one corner.
Two bottles of air, in adjacent corners of the room, futilely bubble air. The air bubbles are flowing out of an opening in the back of the room.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Saturday December 21st, 2019 4:42:18 PM "Looks like he's somewhere else. We'll have to find him later; lets go save that sacrificial girl before she's killed."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+12=16 ; Sunday December 22nd, 2019 9:45:43 PM "No one = ok, but look there's bubbles back there...so, that has to be coming from a place filled with air, should we go check that out?" Bartomus asked as he looked about the room.
Perception 16 roll was from an earlier attempted post - thought I sent it via email to GMs as I was fighting with the system on my phone.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+14=19 ; Monday January 6th, 2020 7:06:45 AM
Stohp does a quick search of the room for anything that looks like it might be useful or belong to Braidoc (perception 19)
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Monday January 6th, 2020 9:20:46 AM
Stock keeps an eye out for trouble as the others search. "It looks like those are just the bottles of air Briardoc was using. Maybe that hole in the wall is where the fey came and took him."
Assuming they don't find anything further, Stock leads toward where we think the princess is.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character d20+9=26 ; Monday January 6th, 2020 1:06:56 PM
Carver, still feeling his way into things, lets those who've been in this place longer take the lead. He keeps the sword at the ready and pays attention.....
Perception 26
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Monday January 6th, 2020 1:16:30 PM
Dorbin nervously fingers his underwater crossbow and wonders how it is different from a non-underwater crossbow...
DM MikeK - Nobody Home - redux Monday January 6th, 2020 7:20:48 PM REMINDER - All PCs should be at 9th Level. Also, all PCs have earned a hero point for advancing to 9th Level.
RECAP - The Silver Shields have pursued Lord Perrimon, aka Lord Crimson to an underwater city. Once there, the group found the merfolk citizens of the city had been overthrown by a combination of sahaugin, deep ones, and Crimson. Having entered the merfolk’s castle via a secret entrance, our heroes have freed the King, his noblemen, and scores of merfolk young.
The three lowest levels of the castle have been cleared. The Shields have entered a room presumably occupied by their friend, Briadoc. That room is now flooded, and the halfling is not around. As Bartomus’s summoned nixie was last tasked with getting Briadoc to the surface, it would seem logical that he was successful.
All that remains is to ascend further into the castle, rescue the merfolk king’s daughter, stop whatever Deep One ritual is taking place, and bring Crimson back to Floating City.
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The Shields stand in what they assume to be Briadoc’s former prison.
A wooden table lines one entire wall of this 40x40 room, and was apparently an alchemy lab of some kind. Vials, bunson burners, candles, tubes, bottles, and liquids of various colors float haphazardly in the flooded room.
There is also a cot, now soaked blankets, a small table with a pot of what might have been food, and wine bottle in one corner.
Two bottles of air lie in adjacent corners of the room, futilely bubble air. The air bubbles from those bottles are flowing out of an open door in the back of the room.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Monday January 6th, 2020 7:27:19 PM
Surveying the room Zanderallen speaks up, "Seems Briadoc has been taken care of. Good spell Bart. I think we promised the king to clean the trash out of his halls and get his daughter ready for his homecoming. Let's get moving." Zanderallen waits for the others to be ready to head towards where they know the leaders to be.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=31 ; Monday January 6th, 2020 8:01:57 PM
Sid swims and gets the bottles, looking about he does so. "Let's try and be about it quick before anymore eldritch horrors burble up."
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Monday January 6th, 2020 8:06:56 PM "Sid" says Micah, attempting to get his attention. "Do not take them both. One never knows if the sudden absence of bubbles, might alert someone prematurely."
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character Tuesday January 7th, 2020 12:27:10 AM "Let's keep going, and yeah, I agree, leave one bottle here to keep the stream of bubbles flowing, we can always come back later."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Tuesday January 7th, 2020 12:43:39 AM
Bartomus followed along and readied himself. He looked at the others and said, "let's do this. We gotta rescue that princess and get her dad back on his throne."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Tuesday January 7th, 2020 7:27:14 AM For some reason I half expect them to have a fire breathing turtle monster. With a spiked shell. Huh."
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Tuesday January 7th, 2020 9:47:28 AM "I guess I hope the nixie let Briardoc take a bottle of air with him for the trip up to the surface! HA! So I suppose we have a choice now. Our mission is to take out Crimson, but the Princess sounds more pressing...and more heroic. In any event, I think we head toward that stair (K21)."
Stock let's Sid lead the way and follow closely behind. ====== I'll paste here Timor the Nixie's reconnaissance information for convenience: ............. “So, this bubble area (K10-K12) is some kind of plant lab, with a halfling in it. I can drown him, no problem.
The ones up here (K49 and K50, Castle Map 3), there’s a human and five or six Deep Ones. Deep Ones breathe water or air, and most are a match for me.
Not much I can do for the King, either. He and the merfolk nobility are held in these cells here (K69). And this room (K67) has another five Deep Ones guards.
Also, up here (no map yet, but the level above Castle Map 3) is a really big, really old Deep One with a merfolk girl chained to a table. He’s got some others with him, and looks like they’re getting ready to do something that is probably not good.” ............... -So hopefully Timor saved the halfling and didn't drown him; Check! -I think our assumption is the human and five or size deep ones is Crimson; Open -The king and nobility have been saved; Check! -The Princess has not yet been saved...nor is there a map for how to get there, but that's the DM Mike's problem, not ours
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Tuesday January 7th, 2020 11:40:57 AM
Dorbin agrees, "We need to get up those stairs before something happens to that princess!"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Tuesday January 7th, 2020 5:46:35 PM "Good call Stock. As much as I want to take out Crimson once and for all rescuing the princess has to be the top priority. We can circle back for Crimson afterwards. I'd hate to get the princess killed by trying to take out Crimson first. Anyway where is he going to run underwater." Zander has what could almost be called an evil grin on his face at the thought of Crimson being trapped.
DM MikeK - Fire Breathing Turtle Monster?? hmm Tuesday January 7th, 2020 7:34:35 PM
After a quick discussion, the Shields decide to take one (1) bottle of air, and also to proceed up to rescue the princess first.
There is also a suggestion for a fire breathing turtle with a spiked shell. The DM notes this in his Book of Evilness.
A quick perusal of the map shows the stair tower K21 climbs all the way up the castle to the rooms where Timor the nixie indicated a human was. And then continues to climb up to the elder deep one, the princess, and whatever unpleasantness was going on up there.
The Shields head up the stairway. Sid in the lead, followed by Stock, and then the rest of the group.
However, Sid doesn’t even get up to the next floor before he freezes.
The door to the room adjoining the stairs (K30) is open.
The elf spots movement within. At least one sahaugin, possibly more.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=20 ; Tuesday January 7th, 2020 7:40:06 PM
Sid motions to the group about the enemy. And signs a question. [¡]me go, me stay?[/i]
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Perception: 20
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) Tuesday January 7th, 2020 9:24:56 PM
Micah signs back sneak in. block the guard. He draws his wand and readies to cast bless on the Shields.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character Tuesday January 7th, 2020 10:59:14 PM
Carver signs, Me First And he motions he can move quick around corners and attack at the end.
(Centaur Charge)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Wednesday January 8th, 2020 12:09:34 AM
Bartomus looked up at those ahead of him in the stairwell when the party came to a stop. When the centaur offered to go first, Bartomus shrugged a bit uncertain as to what made the most sense. But, he knew that those giant guards were vicious. He gave some thought to what spells he might have available and waited to see what the response was from the room.
Stock (JonM) HP: 76/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 27; Rage: 15/22; 30 ft Swim Wednesday January 8th, 2020 9:35:00 AM
Stock watches Carver walk past and points his thumb at him, mouthing "Check out this guy..."
Regardless, he readies himself to follow the centaur.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+9=17 ; Wednesday January 8th, 2020 11:58:46 AM
Dorbin carefully points his crossbow at the ground as the others jockey for position in the stairway. He is prepared to follow the others into the room, but will first check up the stairway as a potential guard if they can't all cram into the room quickly (perception: 17).
DM MikeK - Jockeying for position d20+13=17 d20+13=20 Wednesday January 8th, 2020 7:43:23 PM
Quietly, the Shields reorganize themselves in the 10' stairwell, remaining out of sight of the guards in the room.
Carver takes the lead, followed by Sid and Stock, then Micah and Zanderallen, then Stohp, then Bart, then Dorbin.
Micah pulls out a wand.
Carver is about 10' from the doorway. Any closer and he'll be spotted.
The scene is set...
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Wednesday January 8th, 2020 7:53:29 PM
Zanderallen snickers at Stock's mouthed comment but readies himself to see what the new guy can do. And readies to follow him in.
Micah's face goes dead pan at the thought that springs to his mind. He manages to not say aloud that Carver should hold his horses.
After his initial mirth passes, after the initial mirth, he worries about the threat the centaur's enthusiasm could pose to them.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character d20+14=30 ; 4d6+8=25 ; Wednesday January 8th, 2020 8:23:08 PM
Carver readies his new Sharkstooth, and edges forward until he can see one of the guards, as it comes into sight, he declares a charge (has los to target} and as he charges in, he also declares it as his target for Smite evil. He has 60' of movement, his plan is to maneuver (centaur charge feat) so his last line will carry him past the target, with the minimum of 10' being straight at him. (ride-by-attack) ending up as far away from the guard as possible with the movement left.
Attack AC 30(33 if evil), Damage 25 (+10 if evil)
At the end of Carver's charge he spins to face the Guards.
"Olie Olie Oxen Free"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+12=15 ; d20+12=23 ; Wednesday January 8th, 2020 9:24:54 PM
Stohp follows the rest and tries to grapple any un-engaged guards (grapple 15)
Stock (JonM) HP: 84/96; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 17/24; 30 ft Swim d20+11=18 ; 2d6+16=25 ; Thursday January 9th, 2020 10:13:17 AM
Stock moves quickly behind Carver and is quickly outpaced by the centaur. He turns and targets the nearest foe, trying to close enough to strike with his sword.
========== Power Sword 18...still with the low rolls; 25 damage
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+9=18 ; Thursday January 9th, 2020 12:09:51 PM
Dorbin trusts the heavier types at the front to fill the room and take care of business, at least for now. He keeps watch up and down the stairs as the group crashes into the room (perception: 18).
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+11=12 ; Thursday January 9th, 2020 3:16:57 PM
Since the charge was made Zander is not one to be left sitting behind. He charges in as best he can to quickly silence the guard or guards. If any remain standing within his reach he takes a swing at them. Shaking his head at the battle cry of their new "friend". He hopes those upstairs are intent on whatever they are doing and not listening too closely to the floors below. ---------------------------------- 12 misses (OOC: oof, first roll of the year is a nat one)
Bartomus(Sub by Zach H) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Thursday January 9th, 2020 5:47:12 PM
Bartomus followed all of the others as they pushed upward and into the open room. He held back by the door to survey the situation and also keep an eye out for any others that might be coming up or down the stairs.
perception 16
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+9=28 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+1=8 ; d8=3 ; d8=4 ; Thursday January 9th, 2020 6:16:31 PM
Sid moves quietly through the water and readies his bow. When the centaur charges he releases three quick arrows at the second one he sees.
The centaur finds two guards. They are sahuagin , but with an extra pair of arms. Each wears leather armor, and carries a trident, and a spiked, heavy, steel shield
Each has also just discarded an empty vial, and are watching the doorway vigilantly.
Possibly of a more pressing concern is this room is 30’ x 30’. Meaning, there’s not a whole lot of room to be charging about.
Nonetheless, Carver manages to find a line, and strikes a solid blow at #1, before turning at the wall.
Stock moves in, and swings at #1, but misses.
Sid moves up and fires at #2, hitting once.
Zanderallen and Micah follow, moving in behind Stock.
Stohp moves up, but finds the doorway blocked by Zanderallen and Micah.
Bart is still in the stairwell, blocked by Stohp.
Dorbin is behind Bart. ---
Both Sahuagin start frothing at the mouth, and fling themselves at the Shields.
They attack with everything, 2 stabs of the trident, a shield bash, claw attacks with their other two hands, and a bite!
#1 goes after Stock. It hits with a trident attack, both claw attacks, and a bite. Stock takes 33 hp damage.
#2 takes a 5’ step and attacks Carver. Carver, subject to some of the most awesome die rolling this DM has ever produced, is hit twice by the trident, and the shield bash, and both claws, and the bite attack. Carver takes 69 hp damage.
Sahuagin are Evil. Sahuagin 1: AC 23 -35 hp Sahuagin 2: AC 23 -3 hp
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+14=20 ; Thursday January 9th, 2020 7:20:49 PM
Stohp moves up to F/G 2/3 and tries to disarm 1 before it does any more damage with that trident (20 to disarm)
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP -4/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character d20-1=5 ; Thursday January 9th, 2020 8:09:14 PM
Carver slumps over and floats unconscious. He does not succeed at the stabilization check and bleeds some....
OOC:Highlight to display spoiler: {The dice have been great to me in the crimson tab... just getting even.}
Time seems to dilate as Micah watches the sahaugin tear into their new companion. Remembering the wand in his hand, he uses it to cast bless then moves to clear the doorway and within reach of the unconscious centaur.
============ bless duration 10 rounds. +1 to hit Move to G7
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 21/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character 2d6=6 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=23 ; 2d6+8=14 ; d6+3=7 ; d6+3=6 ; Thursday January 9th, 2020 9:44:43 PM
Wrong, my bad, Carver is not unconscious..... He only took 51 damage, (Adamantine Full Plate, dr3)
Carver lays hands on himself as a Swift action, gaining a few hit points.
Attacks (forgot to add Bless to attacks)
Sword 1 AC 18 Sword 2 AC 20 Damage 14 +3 if evil Hoof 1 AC 27 Damage 7 +3 if evil Hoof 2 AC 22 Damage 6 +3 if evil
"I knew I hated small spaces for a reason.... And damn, he was accurate with those strikes."
Stock (JonM) HP: 73/114; AC: 22/20/13; DR 1/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 16/24; 30 ft Swim d20+14=17 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+13=26 ; 4d6+38=53 ; Friday January 10th, 2020 8:10:16 AM Status: Rage, Bless Stock feels the touch of Domi behind him...just as the rage hits him like a hammer to the face. He bellows out a warcry-that comes out as a bunch of bubbles-and starts swinging his new sword like a toy.
His first swing again is thrown off by the currents in the water but just as his rage boils over, his backhand swing crunches into the thing's skin. "HAHA!"
========= Diagonal step to E3 Power Slash misses AC17 Power Slash Critical Threat, Critical Focus gives +4 to confirmation; confirms vs AC26, 53 damage
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 37/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+12=16 ; 4d8+12=33 ; Friday January 10th, 2020 9:57:36 AM
He was stuck. In the ripples of the water, he could hear the clash of weapons with a reverberating ring. As other Shields moved up and into the room, Bartomus followed and tried to find some place to proceed into the room. He surveyed the room and his fellow Shields ready to offer a cure to the most injured amongst them. "Do we proceed to see what they were guarding, or continue on up to the where the Princess was supposed to be?"
So, if there is an area cleared out, Bartomus will move into the room, and utilize his cure moderate wounds spell if there is a need for healing for 33 points. Also thanks for posting for me, it's a weird glitch when I try to post with my phone and isn't always consistent in happening.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+12=21 ; Friday January 10th, 2020 2:29:48 PM
Zanderallen pauses for the briefest of moment at the sheer violence of the combat unfolding in front of him. Stock's roar of triumph as he lands a blow in revenge galvanizes Zanderallen in to action. He swim walks up next to Carver hoping to pull some threat off the centaur, guarding himself as best he can from the opening he knows he's giving the other monster. "Get off him you 4 armed freak!" -------------------------- Bless +1 attack Move to E5 (Provokes from 1 if still standing) Standard attack on 2 21 misses
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Friday January 10th, 2020 5:04:09 PM
When Bart asks, Dorbin replies, "I'm not going up there alone. I can keep guard while..." suddenly Bart rushes off into the room. With the hallway clear, Dorbin can keep a more clear eye both up and down the stairs.
Micah blinks as he realizes Carver was not completely disabled by those vicious attacks. He takes a moment to realize the centaur is wearing adamantine! His professional curiosity distracts only momentarily as he forces himself to refocus on the deadly combat they are in.
DM MikeK - I'm not going up there alone d20+18=28 ; d8=8 ; d8+13=14 ; d20+18=32 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+18=19 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=27 ; d3=2 ; d8+14=17 ; d6+9=11 ; d4+4=6 ; d20+18=27 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+18=28 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=25 ; d8+13=17 ; d6+6=9 ; d4+4=5 ; d4+4=8 ; Sunday January 12th, 2020 7:31:03 PM
Micah casts {i]bless[/i] and then move out of the doorway, getting in behind Carver.
Carver lays hands on himself, and then attacks #2, doing a lot of damage.
Stock is finally getting the hang of his trident. He rips into #1 with a fearsome blow.
Zanderallen moves up to aid Carver. #1 is still fighting, and stabs the paladin. Zanderallen takes 14 hp damage.
Zanderallen attacks #2, but misses.
Stohp moves in, and tries disarming #1. The sahuagin twists hit trident, and foils the taur’s attempt.
Bartomus steps into the doorway and casts a spell on Carver. Carver is healed for 33 hp.
Dorbin watches the stairs.
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Both sahuagin continue to attack.
#1 gives up any pretense of defending itself, attacking Stock in a frenzy. It strikes him once with its trident, bashes him with its shield, and rakes him with a claw. Stock takes 34 hp damage.
#2 grimaces at Carver’s healing wounds. It attacks the centaur again. It strikes him with a trident, a shield bash, a claw, and a bite. Carver takes 39 hp damage.
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Sahuagin are Evil. Sahuagin 1: AC 21, CMD 28, -88 hp Sahuagin 2: AC 23, -39 hp
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 33/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character 2d6=6 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=16 ; 2d6+8=15 ; 2d6+8=16 ; Sunday January 12th, 2020 7:58:39 PM
Carver once again, brushes himself with a lay on hands.(swift action) He attacks once again, full out. Both sword swings hit, but with Carver still not fully accustomed to being underwater, both hooves flail wildly.
Sword 1 AC 28 Damage 15 Sword 2 AC 26 Damage 16 Hoof 1 miss Hoof 2 miss
"I think I'm really starting to appreciate this new armor. I've had a couple little scraps in it before, but this is it's first serious stress test in a pure outright battle." In Aquan he adds, "Lord Gargul will soon be judging you both, are either of you prepared to go before him?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+14=27 ; Sunday January 12th, 2020 9:17:38 PM
Stohp doesn't bother with battle banter, just just continues to try to disarm (27 to disarm)
Stock (JonM) HP: 73/114; AC: 22/20/13; DR 1/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 15/24; 30 ft Swim d20+14=22 ; d20+9=13 ; 2d6+19=29 ; Monday January 13th, 2020 9:46:45 AM Effects: Rage, Bless
Stock's vision blurs under the barrage. The sounds in the room muddy and he loses his footing slightly in the water. He doesn't necessarily feel pain so much as acknowledges it is there. His return strikes are quick but poorly aimed.
======== Not a big deal but Stock's using one of the sharktoothed greatswords now. It is fortunate that he didn't break the trident. -Power Attack hits AC22, 29 damage -Power Attack "hits" AC13
Stock (JonM) HP: 42/114; AC: 22/20/13; DR 1/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 15/24; 30 ft Swim Monday January 13th, 2020 9:47:27 AM Sorry, Hit points are updated in this stat block
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 59/59 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8=5 ; d8+5=12 ; Monday January 13th, 2020 10:08:17 AM
Having gotten into the room, Bartomus really didn't have the distance to attack over Stock, he attempted a lesser curing effort on Stock who was being battered by the raging four armed shark man. He placed his right hand on the warrior's back and spoke the words feeling the energy swirl about, through him and into Stock.
First d8 was my HP roll for updating my character sheet for 9th level. Second is the CLW spell roll for laying a curing hand on Stock. Stock, 12 HP
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 68/94 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+17=21 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+12=30 ; 2d8+50=63 ; Monday January 13th, 2020 2:20:48 PM
Zanderallen sees the terrible blows continuing to be delivered from the enemy and reaches within himself to smite them down with Domi's power. "Down foul beast!" He yells as smites the sahuagin attacking Carver. As he attacks he continues slowly fighting his way deeper into the room. His first swing doesn't find purchase but it knocks aside the defenses as his followup swing slices deep into sahuagin flesh. --------------------------------------------- 5 ft step to D5 Bless +1 attack Smite Evil on Sahuagin #2 (+4 attack, +9 Damage) 2 used Full Attack on S2 1st - 21 misses 2nd - 30 hits(crit confirmed(18 rolled) with 30) Damage 63
(OOC: Go Improved Crit!)
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Monday January 13th, 2020 2:53:16 PM
Dorbin cranes his neck to see over the others and into the room, but he can't see a thing. He continues to watch the stairs.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+11=18 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+1=9 ; d8=6 ; Monday January 13th, 2020 6:46:39 PM
Sid aims at #2 trying to distract him from their new friend. "Why do they have more arms!?!"
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ToHit1(rapidshot): 18
ToHit2(rapidshot): 28 Damage: 6 ToHit3: 9
DM MikeK - Lord Gargul will soon be judging you both d20+19=38 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+19=27 ; d20+16=34 ; d20+16=28 ; d20+16=24 ; d8+14=22 ; d6+9=14 ; d4+4=5 ; d4+4=7 ; d4+4=7 ; d20+19=34 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+19=27 ; d20+16=18 ; d20+16=29 ; d20+16=33 ; d8+14=19 ; d6+9=13 ; d4+4=7 ; d4+4=5 ; Monday January 13th, 2020 8:08:54 PM
Carver continues his attacks on #2. His sword slashes again into the sahuagin. He asks if the creature is prepared to meet Gargul.
Stohp again tries to disarm #1. She’s almost got it, but not quite.
Stock slashes #1 with his greataxe. The sahuagin is looking decidedly unwell.
Bart places a healing spell on Stock
Zanderallen rips a huge hole in #2. Somehow, the sahuagin remains upright, but like his companion, he’s in very bad shape.
Dorbin continues to watch the stairs. So far, nothing else is approaching.
Sid pumps an arrow into #2.
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Eyes rolled back in their heads, and swaying on their feet, the sahuagin must know their end is at hand. Both wordlessly attack anyway.
Now in a mindlessly frenzy, #1 stabs and claws (twice) and bashes and bites Stock. Stock takes 55 hp damage.
#2 does pretty much the same to Carver, hitting four times. Carver takes 43 hp damage.
Sahuagin are Evil. Sahuagin 1: AC 21, CMD 28, -117 hp Sahuagin 2: AC 21, -119 hp
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 33/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character 2d6=5 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=25 ; 2d6+8=17 ; d6+6=7 ; Monday January 13th, 2020 8:58:57 PM
Carver lays hands on himself another time, gaining just a little health.... "Thanks for freeing me from the Prison, but I have a feeling the Boss will be having a word with me shortly, and I doubt it'll be a pleasant one at that. Especially with all this turmoil with his Son and all that's caused." Carver again attacks full out, hoping to fell this monstrosity before it fells him, again he's also thankful that he has his armor, without it, he'd already be on his way for a visit with the boss.
Sword 1 AC 22 Damage 17 Sword 2 AC 20 miss Hoof 1 AC 10 miss Hoof 2 AC 25 Damage 7
Stock (JonM) HP: 4/114; AC: 22/20/13; DR 1/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 14/24; 30 ft Swim d20+14=26 ; d20+9=15 ; 2d6+19=26 ; Tuesday January 14th, 2020 9:40:46 AM Status: Bless, Rage (for now)
Stock is weaving like a drunk man but by force of will keeps swinging. He feels one blow penetrate the sahuagin's skin and stumbles with the second. His head slowly turns toward the shark man, waiting on what must be the killing blow to finish him.
====== Power slash hits AC 26, 26 damage Power slash hits AC15
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Tuesday January 14th, 2020 12:01:03 PM
Dorbin floats up a little to try and look past Bart, but since he can't see anything, he trusts they have the battle with, well, whatever was in that room, well in hand. He continues to watch both up and down the stairs.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 68/94 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+17=20 ; d20+12=24 ; d8+25=29 ; Tuesday January 14th, 2020 1:10:31 PM
Zanderallen fights with a little bit of desperation, picking up the feeling from the other four melee combatants he's in the middle of. "Somebody get ready to catch Stock, he looks like he's running on fumes. Hang in there Carver, no need to see Gargul yet." Once again his first swing beats aside the guard of the sahuagin in front of him leaving an opening for a followup attack. ---------------------- Smite +4 attack +9 damage, Bless +1 attack Full Attack on Sahuagin 2 1st - 20 misses 2nd - 24 hits, 29 damage
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 (Swim 30) d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday January 14th, 2020 2:32:36 PM
Micah grinds his jaw in frustration at the destruction being wrought by the two sahaugin beasts.
Domi save us he whispers as he calls upon healing.
============= channel energy heal 17 Selecting out both sahuagins.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 59/59 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Tuesday January 14th, 2020 4:20:24 PM
He watched as the blows rained in on Stock who was in front of him. As he saw Stock sway and drop, he slashed forward with his trident at the creature that had sent Stock to the floor.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 59/59 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+7=27 ; d20+7=14 ; d8+1=2 ; Tuesday January 14th, 2020 4:22:44 PM
He struck, but it was a glancing blow to the creature and Bartomus gulped.
Sorry for the double post...hit submit versus roll. 27 to hit, crit, confirmed at 14 assuming not a crit, damage 2 (really) sigh
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 d20+14=19 ; Tuesday January 14th, 2020 6:54:35 PM
Assuming the foes go down this round Stohp moves to cover the other entrances while the rest handle patching things up. If they're not down then she fails to disarm again.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+9=12 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+1=2 ; d8=3 ; Tuesday January 14th, 2020 7:20:20 PM
"Don't drop yet Stock, the kebobs are almost ready. I hope you like a disgusting amount of arms." Sid continues aiming at #2.
DM MikeK - Running on fumes Tuesday January 14th, 2020 7:55:06 PM
The Shields apply finishing blows and arrows on the two four-armed sahuagin, and they finally drop.
Stohp moves to the far side of the room, and glances down the northside hallway. She sees nothing stirring about.
Dorbin maintains his watch on the stairs. He too, sees nothing moving.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 50/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character d8+1=3 ; d8+1=2 ; d8+1=5 ; d8+1=8 ; Wednesday January 15th, 2020 12:56:37 AM
As the fight abruptly ends, "Sorry, that could have gone much better. I haven't had a inside fight in a long time. Again, I'm sorry." Carver pulls out a wand and uses it on himself a few times. (4 charges)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Wednesday January 15th, 2020 1:22:59 AM "If we had that much trouble with two of them we might be in trouble. The merfolk were coming with reinforcements right?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 59/59 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+9=28 ; Wednesday January 15th, 2020 11:05:19 AM "We need to figure out how to help these guys," Bartomus said as he tried to stop the bleeding he saw on Stock. While it seemed he made some difference in his efforts, he dug into his pouch and pulled out the last little vial he had. He looked at it and then at the other Shields. "Last cure potion that I have, anyone else got backups cause if that was just the guards, we may have a lot of nasty ahead of us."
Heal effort for 28; Pulled out CMW potion and offering it to Stock - 2d8+2
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Wednesday January 15th, 2020 11:29:29 AM
As the group recovers, Dorbin says, "I do have a spell that summons tentacles that can hopefully grab and hold some monsters, I can use that early in the battle to hopefully keep some from entering the fray. And if there's more room, I can summon others to help us."
Stock (JonM) HP: 15/96; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 14/24; 30 ft Swim d8=5 ; d8=5 ; d8=3 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday January 15th, 2020 1:43:55 PM
Stock's eyes are red as he comes down from his rage. His muscles are trembling with fatigue.
"Give me a second to catch my...breath? underwater? Ugh I hate being underwater. Thanks Bart. I need that." He sucks down the potion like it's nothing. He then grabs one of his own and takes it.
============ Potions of CMW: 12HP, 10HP
Stock (JonM) HP: 25/96; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 14/24; 30 ft Swim Wednesday January 15th, 2020 1:44:25 PM HP's corrected
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 94/94 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday January 15th, 2020 2:21:41 PM "Let us hope these mutated sahuagin are rare. Although if we see them again I would not hesitate to open up on them with some magical tentacles or whatever you got. Now as to these wounds. Domi heal these brave warriors" Zanderallen gathers a white glow in his hands before extending his arms and channeling the healing energy outward. Seeing the wands and potions coming out he saves the rest of his strength for the time being. He crouches down to inspect the bodies of the four armed sahuagin. ----------------------------------------------- Everyone is healed 15 hp. 2 lay on hands used to channel energy 2 used
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character Wednesday January 15th, 2020 2:22:29 PM
HP updated
Micah pulls out the wands and hands one to Zanderallen while using the other one.
He keeps a nervous eye on Sid for indication that someone is coming.
==================== Stock healing by round from Micah's wand. Stop him if somehting happens Round 1 3 (3) Round 2 9 (12) Round 3 7 (19) Round 4 7 (26) Round 5 6 (32)
Can do more if time allows.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=14 ; d20+15=18 ; Wednesday January 15th, 2020 7:13:41 PM
"I still have the ones that I got at the beginning, four I think." He passes three to Bart and keeps one for himself. "I'll search a bit ahead." Sid goes the way forward and starts looking for enemies and traps.
DM MikeK - Catching our breath Wednesday January 15th, 2020 9:03:31 PM
Bart, Zanderallen, and Micah get busy with healing Stock and Carver.
OOC - The group has as much time as it needs for healing, etc
Zanderallen also takes some time to inspect the bodies.
Other than having four arms, they look like regular sahuagin.
They do got some stuff, and the paladin finds: +1 trident (2) belt of giant strength +2 (2) cloak of resistance +2 (2) mwk studded leather (2) mwk spiked heavy steel shield (2) mwk underwater heavy crossbow (2) Crossbow bolts (40) 1,038 gp
Sid "goes the way forward". But, the DM isn't quite sure what direction he means.
The original plan was to climb the stairwell to the higher levels, where Crimson and the king's daughter await.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 36/49 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +10 (12 Grapple, 12 Trip, 14 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+2 vs grapple, disarm) swim speed 30 Thursday January 16th, 2020 8:21:14 AM
Stohp follows the others up, presuming that they're going up that is.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 10, CMD 23, HP 66/66, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' swim 30' Character Thursday January 16th, 2020 9:01:27 AM
Looking over the items gathered, Carver makes a request... "I could put a couple of those Items to items to use, until we get out of here at least. In particular, that cloak and belt. And not sure if it'd be better to use a trident and shield or this two-hander..."
Carver adjusts a couple straps on the armor that worked loose, there were always a couple adjustments after most fights.
Stock (JonM) HP: 72/96; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 14/24; 30 ft Swim d20+14=32 ; Thursday January 16th, 2020 11:54:59 AM
Stock cracks his neck as he is literally showered with healing. "That's the good stuff. Thanks, Shields. Boy who saw that fight coming? The other sharkmen have been pushovers so far."
Stock follows Sid in swimming up the stairwell, ears pealed for any sounds coming from above. ========= I could use maybe two more hits of the wand Perception 32
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 94/94 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d8+1=2 ; d8+1=9 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+1=5 ; d8+1=8 ; Thursday January 16th, 2020 12:40:04 PM
Zanderallen watches as the cloak resizes itself to fit on the human portion of their new centaur friend and adds the gold and remaining magic items to someone's pack. "Please use them for now, Carver. Once we make it out of this mess we'll finalize everyone's share." Taking the wand Zanderallen moves to the opposite side of Stock from Micah and helps close out the dwarf's wounds, "Now that we've pieced the dwarf and centaur back together let's go save the princess." ---------------------------------------------------------- Stock heals another 26 hp from Zanderallen's wand (4 uses) Rnd 1 - 9 (1 rerolled) Rnd 2 - 4 Rnd 3 - 5 Rnd 4 - 8
(OOC: The gold and magic items, included the ones Carver is borrowing have been added to the party treasury. John C we use a google spreadsheet to track the loot we get, here's the link. gain.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gLQq97B-c3AnBjUALAEQjaor4uBHNVW0SgU69GlgVak/edit?usp=sharing generally we kind of claim magic items as we go, and then at the end of a module unclaimed items are sold in the catacombs and gold is distributed with finalized claimed magic items to try and keep everyone somewhat close per Woldian and WBL guidelines. We're pretty friendly about the whole process. I've been the lead in handling party treasure but we all keep the sheet updated as a group.)
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Thursday January 16th, 2020 3:34:31 PM
Dorbin grabs a couple crossbow bolts, just in case he runs out, then joins the group heading up the stairs.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Thursday January 16th, 2020 7:26:59 PM
Sid swims, almost drifts up the stairwell, eyes pealed for any traps and ears searching for any discernible sound and will report back, if possible, before the rest of the group is ready to go.
Bartomus(Sub by Zach H) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7 +1 bless;Perc+12;Heal+9 Thursday January 16th, 2020 7:32:03 PM
Bartomus headed back to the stair well and looked over his shoulder, "so do we keep going up? Or, check that door the to see what those things were guarding?"
He pointed at the door across the room and past the dead guards.
Stock (JonM) HP: 96/96; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 14/24; 30 ft Swim d20+14=27 ; Friday January 17th, 2020 9:21:26 AM "Thank Domi for Bart. I honestly did not even see that door. Sid - Hold on one moment." Stock swims over to the door and listens.
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