Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 69/69 Sunday January 19th, 2014 2:01:18 PM
Ariach prays that his friends will return without running into any troubles.
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 69/69 Monday January 20th, 2014 5:38:56 PM
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DM Ezra - 'Shroom Hunting Monday January 20th, 2014 8:23:50 PM
Alleah pushes through a sheet of fungus into a clearing, she finds herself standing on a small ledge that circles an area about 50 yards around. Hanging overhead is the point of the stalactite. Centered below the stalactite is the center of the island, and below Alleah a small rocky depression crumbles down to a crystalline pool. Growing around the rocks are many tiny black hands with red spots reaching out from under the many rocks.
Above, the tip of the stalactite slowly expands into a bulbous glob of liquid. It soon reaches a tipping point and breaks free, falling towards the small pool.
bbrrrrummmmmm
The drop, nearly a foot in diameter, falls into the pool. A single ripple spreads out and reverberates once from the shore. The pool's surface remains stilled and motionless.
Tuck HP 59/59 AC 21/21/17 d20+13=26 ; Monday January 20th, 2014 8:39:20 PM
(Perception 26)
Tuck looks down into the water to see if there might be anything within.
RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 d20+17=21 ; Monday January 20th, 2014 9:17:54 PM
Maintaining her eyes on the pool, Alleah wordlessly reaches in to her kit and hands the requested wand to Emrys. She is relieved that the noise isn't coming from monstrous footsteps.
"I want to poke it with a stick" The halfling smiles to herself.
Perception: 21
Emrys ac13, hp28/28. Tuesday January 21st, 2014 12:43:02 AM
Emrys takes the wand with a sigh of relief. As he looks about, the scene is so incredibly strange and oddly beautiful to him. He is speechless for once in his life.
RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 Tuesday January 21st, 2014 5:35:56 AM check...
Van looks around and almost to herself but outloud she says. "Now is when I wish we had a bunch of those invisible servants dad was always using for little things....."
DM Ezra - 'Shroom Hunting Tuesday January 21st, 2014 5:28:40 PM
The heroes stand in awe staring at the sight before them.
thirty seconds later, another drop falls...
bbrrrrummmmmm
This close it is nearing a level that is almost painful.
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 69/69 Tuesday January 21st, 2014 6:13:47 PM
Ariach talks to Wilma. "I hope they are back soon. And ... ahm... i am very happy we all came out from the drow matrone´s house unharmed" he adds with an unconfident smile.
Tuck HP 59/59 AC 21/21/17 d20+13=32 ; Tuesday January 21st, 2014 6:56:15 PM
(Perception 32)
"Well, I don't suppose there's a reason to stand around. If there's nothing that looks like a trap, we should start gathering the mushrooms up."
RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 Tuesday January 21st, 2014 8:05:03 PM "Getting close to the pool could be hazardous. You'd need to time it so as not to get, er, gooped on" Alleah says looking up at the stalactite and rapidly forming goo-drop. "Let me try something"
The halfing casts Mage Hand and tries to pluck a mushroom from range (Mage Hand: 5lb telekinesis. Range 30ft). If she finds the mushrooms do not move, she will suggest to Emrys that perhaps if they both cast Mage Hand, that 10lbs effort may be enough to pull one free.
Emrys ac13, hp28/28. unseen servant, mage hand d20+14=33 ; Tuesday January 21st, 2014 11:35:07 PM
"Why Vaniime, you know I have a whole staff of invisible servants! The only problem is that they can't stray too far from me." Emrys then tries to judge how far away the tiny mushrooms are (Perception: 33). As he does so, he summons one of his invisible servants to his side.
"Using the Mage Hand spell is another good idea, Alleah. So ... you can cast such a spell? I didn't know. You are so full of surprises." If they are within range, he will try to use mage hand in order to expedite the harvest.
(Casting Unseen Servant. Max range 30ft from Emrys. He also casts Mage Hand).)
DM Ezra - 'Shroom Hunting Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 10:22:24 AM
With quick wits and hidden talents Alleah and Emrys quickly start plucking mushrooms from the cracks and crevices.
Two more drops fall from the stalactite, each exactly thirty seconds from the last before the party has ten mushrooms.
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 69/69 Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 4:48:10 PM
Ariach wonders himself if it was a mistake to stay behind and let the others go by themselves.
Tuck HP 59/59 AC 21/21/17 d20+13=29 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 7:43:52 PM
(Perception 29)
"Okay, are we ready to go?"
RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 d20+17=19 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 10:31:48 PM "I know the odd spell or two" Alleah says with a wink to Emrys "Certainly nothing like your repertoire"
Alleah takes a sack from her kit to put the mushrooms in, being careful to only use the Mage Hand spell to handle the mushrooms.
Perception: 19
Emrys ac13, hp28/28. unseen servant, mage hand d20+14=19 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 11:28:17 PM
"Of course," Emrys says with a smile, "who knows what these fascinating, little toadstools are capable of." Taking a specimen jar from his side pouch, Emrys fills the bottom with detritus and minerals from their surroundings, and then magically beckons another single mushroom for his own collection. After securing the jar's lid, he says, "We have everything we need, let us return to the boat."
Emrys takes a short moment to familiarize himself with this spot, taking in all the subtle details. Who knows, he may want to return some day.
(Perception: 19)
Mushrooms Gathered (DM Cayzle) Thursday January 23rd, 2014 3:35:17 PM
With an Unseen Servant and Mage Hands, the mushrooms are harvested without any human or demi-human contact. OOC: How many do you gather?
Still covered in glowing blue mushroom dust/pollen/spores, and choosing not to explore the pool any further, Alleah, Emrys, Tuck, and Van head back to the boat.
And just in time! Ariach was feeling nervous, and maybe with reason. He has been hearing some splashing sounds on the water, although Wilma seems oblivious.
To WIlma and Ariach, their friends appear to be glowing blue ghosts!
If you make a Perception DC15 check, then Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear a faint splash or two off on the lake, in the dim.}
If your check is 35 or better, then Highlight to display spoiler: {You pinpont the location offshore 150 ft that-aways.}
Tuck HP 59/59 AC 21/21/17 d20+13=27 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2014 6:08:11 PM
(Perception 27)
Back at the boat, Tuck is glad to see his friends. Then he hears as splash off in the water.
"What was that?" He tries to pinpoint where the sound came from. "I thought I heard something in the water."
He unslings the bow from across his back. "I think we might want to wait a few minutes before getting back in the boat. Else we'll be sitting ducks."
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 69/69 d20+8=18 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2014 7:37:44 PM
Ariach sighs with relief as he sees his friends coming back. But then the warning bells are ringing in his head when he hears the splashes. With watchful eyes he checks the surface of the lake but cannot find anything.
Take 5 more than we need, so fifteen total. and then let's get out of here.
All this water makes me nervous.
Emrys ac13, hp28/28. unseen servant, mage hand d20+15=18 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2014 11:54:45 PM
(ooc: In addition to what we gathered for our Lich employer, Emrys took a single mushroom for himself.)
(Perception: 18, no natural 20 for me.)
As Emrys makes his way back to the boat, he hears the splash from the shore but seems more distracted by the surrounding flora. He doesn't give it a moments thought. It's only logical there would be fish and other harmless marine life in these waters. He reclaims his previous spot in the boat and eagerly awaits for the rowing to commence.
RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 d20+17=26 ; d20+25=37 ; Friday January 24th, 2014 8:55:50 AM "I heard it too" Alleah whispers "I suppose it would be too much to hope it's just another boat?" (Perception: 26)
The Halfling girl crouches down. And did she just position herself behind Vaniime? (Stealth: 37)
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 69/69 Friday January 24th, 2014 6:27:46 PM
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RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 Saturday January 25th, 2014 6:36:45 AM
Alleah casts a quick prestidigitation to clean the glowing blue particles from her outfit. Best not to stand out as a target, or at least, best ensure others stand out as a better target. She has every intention of cleaning off the rest of the party, but self preservation is strongly built in to the halfling.
A Monster Of The Dark Deep! (DM Cayzle) Saturday January 25th, 2014 8:40:22 AM
The party boards the boat, ready to push off, much to Ariach's relief.
Vaniime too is eager to be off.
Emrys seems confident that there is nothing to fear. Of course there are fish in this lake, and of course they splash.
Tuck is not so sure. That splash was pretty big. He gets out his bow and nocks an arrow.
Aleah worries about the blue spores coating everything, and tries to clean up. This looks like it might work in time ... but there is no time!
Because with the sudden swiftness of a jet engine, a huge underwater denizen shoots forward and rears up above the party!
It looks like some kind of melding of a squid and a crab, with lots of puckery tentacles!
Tuck, you may take an extra shot before the battle starts.
The beast uses all its move to jet up to you quickly. Everyone may act now.
Going for a vital strike and not attacking twice Van whips out her curve blade and slices into the beast.
AC 29, (31 if a magical beast) for 10 points damage, (12 if a magical beast)
As she cuts down she calls out to her friends.
"If anyone can do something quickly about tying us to the boat it might be a good thing I would hate for us to fall over and sink."
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 69/69 d20+13=21 ; d8+4=7 ; Saturday January 25th, 2014 5:57:01 PM
Of course the splashes were not made by ordninary fishes.
Of course it must be a lake monster with tentacles, Ariach identifies the reason lightly.
He draws his flail and attacks the beast but also takes care of his comrades.
( 21-5= AC 16 for 7 points damage, using Take Under Wing, -5 to attack for Ariach and +5 AC to all allies within 5 feet)
Tuck HP 59/59 AC 21/21/17 d20+9=13 ; d8+2=7 ; d20+9=12 ; d8+2=4 ; Saturday January 25th, 2014 8:11:57 PM
"Oh man!"
Tuck fires off one then another arrow at the hulking monster. His shock at the nasty creature distracts him and his missiles aren't well aimed.
(Hits AC 13 and 12 for 7 and 4 damage.)
(OOC - Are we in the boat on the water, or still on the shore?)
A Monster Of The Dark Deep! (DM Cayzle) Saturday January 25th, 2014 10:17:27 PM
OOC: You are all in the boat, about zero to ten feet from shore, give or take.
Emrys ac13, hp28/28. unseen servant, mage hand d100=21 ; Sunday January 26th, 2014 10:48:58 AM
Emrys surprised by the creatures sudden appearance, does his best to return calmness to the troubled waters. He says, "Be still ... sleep."
(Leyline: 21. Casting Deeper Slumber on the sea creature. Will save: 20 vs. Sleep.)
RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 d20+9=10 ; Monday January 27th, 2014 5:46:43 AM "Oh this is so not good" Alleah secretly worries.
She casts a spell seeking to burn the tentacle away, but her shot goes wide and disappears into the darkness (Cast Scorching Ray. Rolled a Nat1 on Ranged Touch attack. Miss!)
A Monster Of The Dark Deep! (DM Cayzle) d20+14=33 ; d20+14=24 ; 2d6+14=19 ; d20+22=27 ; d20+22=25 ; 5d6=19 ; 5d6=21 ; Monday January 27th, 2014 9:48:51 AM
Alleah tries to burn the watery creature, with no effect.
Emrys is also ineffective, seeing as his spell is too weak to affect such a large and potent creature.
Tuck shoots and misses!
Ariach's blow just bounces right off!
Vanime's attack, however, wounds the magical beast (for 12), which then rears up in pain!
It then makes its own attack, focusing on Van! Two very long tentacles reach out for him, hitting AC33 and 24! Van takes 19 damage total! Both attacks wrap around Vaniime (hitting CMD27 and 25), grappling him!
When that happens, the monster takes 19 points of damage on one arm, and another 21 points on the other! The glowing blue spores covering Vaniime burn into the monster's flesh like acid!
Roaring with a burbling anger and fearful pain, the beast drops its grip on Van (release grapple is a free action), and then takes a five ft step away from the boat. Perhaps it would go further, but it has already attacked this round, and can do no more than that to get away.
Sea Monster AC: 20 Total damage inflicted: 52
Tuck HP 59/59 AC 21/21/17 d20+11=19 ; d20+11=12 ; Monday January 27th, 2014 6:50:27 PM
Seeing that the spores appear to hurt the monster, Tuck drops his bow and leaps at the monster in an attempt to grapple him.
(Grapple 19, used hero point to reroll for a 12. Doh!)
Vaniime AC 18/14/15, HP:33/52,protection from evil, resist fire d20+6=26 ; d20+12=20 ; d10+6=13 ; d20+9=24 ; d10+6=14 ; Monday January 27th, 2014 7:26:24 PM
Happy to see the amount of damage she did with her attack, she just about gets out the words magical beast when ehs is grabbed wrapped and jhenjust as suddnely dropped.
"See Beast, I'm not that kind of girl!!!"
With an acrobatic leap DC 26 (Natural 20) Vaniime lands on the creature's back and drives her sword into it twice.
AC 22 for 13 points damage and AC 24 for 14 more points damage.
RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 d20+9=28 ; Monday January 27th, 2014 8:15:31 PM
Alleah comes to the sudden - albeit obvious - realisation that there really isn't anywhere good to hide on a rowboat.
She weighs up her options, and decides against trying to attack the beasty again. The more pressing matter might be to save Tuck and Van from drowning. She draws her rope from her pack and prepares to throw it to anyone who hits the water (Move action to retrieve rope. Readied action to throw rope to anyone who lands in the water. Ranged attack to throw rope: 28!)
Emrys ac13, hp28/28. unseen servant, mage hand d100=4 ; d20+1=7 ; Tuesday January 28th, 2014 12:16:13 AM
(ooc: sorry for posting late. Im ill and fell asleep under a pile of blankets.)
IF Emrys is not within reach, he will attempt to cast a simple confusion spell on the beast, however the violence of the rocking boat causes him to lose his connection with the leylines.
IF Emrys is within reach, he will swipe his hand down the side of his cloak filling his hand with the blue spores. He then takes his handful of spores and attempts to slather the beast with it. (Hit touch AC: 7, blah.)
A Monster Of The Dark Deep! (DM Cayzle) Tuesday January 28th, 2014 10:19:41 AM
Emrys tries to cast his witch spell of befuddlement, but his connection to the ley lines is shaky -- maybe because he is so very far underground?
Alleah gets ready to throw a lifeline to her friends, a help they may soon need!
Vaniime leaps at the monster and makes two attacks! Both strike home! The monster is sorely wounded. Van ends her move in the water between the boat and the beast.
Tuck cleverly leaps on the beast for a grapple, but alas, he cannot get a grip on the slimy swimming creature. Tuck ends up next to Van in the water between the boat and the beast.
[OOC: Tuck please accept a 250 xp award for cleverness in realizing that grappling the thing would be an effective attack.]
At this point, the monster will use its withdraw action and swim away underwater. However, Ariach is still in the fight, although Joe is off this week. Is there a volunteer to play Ariach? If not, the combat is over and the two swimming heroes may be fished out easily thanks to Alleah's line. And of course, the chance that Ariach will drop the beast or somehow delay it is slight. (Wilma and Grell are of course in quiet NPC mode at this point -- assume they are stabilizing the boat or something.)
Sea Monster AC: 20 Total damage inflicted: 79
Vaniime AC 18/14/15, HP:33/52,protection from evil, resist fire d20+3=17 ; Tuesday January 28th, 2014 5:27:11 PM
Somehow Van finds herself no longer on the beast and splashes into the water. Surfacing she takes a moment to sheather her sword and orients herself to where the boat is. Seeing Alleah with rope at the ready she calls out to her friend and begins swimming toward the boat. Swim DC17.
" Hey Alleah, give me a hand will you?"
Tuck HP 59/59 AC 21/21/17 d20+12=16 ; d20+2=15 ; d20+2=22 ; Tuesday January 28th, 2014 5:33:35 PM
As the monster retreats, Tuck realizes that it might be a good idea to quickly get back into the boat. He takes Alleah's rope after Vaniime and hauls himself back in. (Swim 16)
"I say we get out of here on the double."
Tuck grabs an oar and begins to row. (Str 15, Con 22 (natural 20))
Emrys ac13, hp28/28. unseen servant, mage hand Tuesday January 28th, 2014 11:11:01 PM
"Vaniime, that was absolutely amazing! Such viciousness and grace, that beast had not a chance."
Before getting back into the rhythm of rowing the boat, he takes another sample jar and brushes a good portion of the blue spores into it.
RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 d20-1=15 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2014 12:12:47 AM
Alleah has a rope ready, and the moment Van hits the water Alleah casts her a line. She hauls with all her might, but the going is slow. At this rate it would seem to be fishing for the monster and using Van as bait. "A little help please!" (Str check: 15)
A Monster Of The Dark Deep Defeated! (DM Cayzle) Wednesday January 29th, 2014 10:24:01 AM
Emrys gathers some blue spores as Alleah helps Van and Tuck back into the boat. Then it is time for some muscle work, rowing the boat back to its home dock.
Soon enough, the dinghy is returned to its drow owner. Is there any thing you wish to do before returning to Indicio and the Inn?
Tuck HP 59/59 AC 21/21/17 d20+13=33 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2014 5:32:37 PM
(Perception 33, natural 20)
Tuck is immensely glad to be back on dry land. "Let's turn these mushrooms in and get this over with. This whole excursion has left a bad taste in my mouth."
Now let's just get this over with and get home I want to take a long hot soaking bath.
RobC - Alleah Lighttouch AC 15/15/11 -- CMD 15 -- HP 49/49 d20+17=20 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2014 10:21:27 PM "I'd have thought after that little dip you'd have had enough of baths today, Van" Alleah adds with a grin.
"Yes, let's just get this over and done with"
Alleah is ready to head back and hand over these curious mushrooms. Perception: 20
Emrys ac13, hp28/28. unseen servant, mage hand Wednesday January 29th, 2014 11:13:06 PM
"Maybe we should clean ourselves off before we have our meeting. Who knows what these spores will do to the locals if they're so harmful to the local wildlife." Emrys will attempt to clean off those who allow with Prestidigitation or whatever else works best.
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