In the Bight (DM SteveK) Monday June 10th, 2019 8:18:26 AM
Wilford waits for the others for a moment then begins toward the light like a moth to a flame.
Hmerrin follows but wonders about Wilford's sanity as he follows the light like a weirdo.
"C'mon, let's get out of here." Sarge begins heading out of the Culverwood, and back toward the Bight.
Desdichado walks with the others. "That may be the first fey I've met that wasn't completely annoying. Hmm...Gaffer - you said she was a water elemental - do those count as fey, I never can remember?" "When we get back to camp, maybe we should talk about that vision and what it could mean."
Toston says, "Obviously it means trouble for Dirt City and our friends who live there. Presumably in this possible future we are all dead considering they got Tombo." He then has to explain to Sarge and Dez who Tombo is, and then the rest of Shale House
Gaffer believes Elementals are separate to Fey. He stretches and relaxes, providing his own opinion that the image was just a generality. But either way, "I believe some of us have matters to attend." ………………
The Tide walk down the path from the Pool to the Bight, the watchfulness of Culverwood maybe feeling a little less menacing. Maybe. It is with no little relief that the heroes are able to walk only a hundred yards until they are out from under the boughs of the living forest and into the sunshine of a bright Izen morning. Behind them, the forest closes up and the Pool is lost from view.
Looking about, the Unicorn Tribe is nowhere to be seen, but the stream is nearby, and it is no great trial to retrace their steps to go back to the place where they left the wagon, had the ritual combat, and partied with the Orcs of Unicorn Tribe. However, at noon, when the group gets there, there are no Orcs, Unicorns, Wagon, or traces of a large group of people staying all night. The grasses are tall and undisturbed.
Survival DC 19 Highlight to display spoiler: { There are traces of a large group being here, and of wagon tracks, but they look 2 weeks old. }
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 20) Monday June 10th, 2019 12:01:57 PM
Wil finds the conversation about Fey and elementals interesting and tries to join in. "You know I never thought about a possible connection to elementals before. I always thought of them as seperate.. elementals have a human-isk form right? Could a fey appear as an elemental? Interesting thought?"
Subbing for Hmerrin(HP 100/100 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) d20+2=11 ; Monday June 10th, 2019 12:06:48 PM
"So did we learn anything from are little tromp in the woods? Those orc were certainly interesting. They seem to of left us. Curious to know how much time has passed lately," Hmerrin says.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 93/93; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Monday June 10th, 2019 6:16:11 PM
"Hey, where did everybody go? We couldn't have been gone more than a couple of hours."
Sarge (Kathy) Monday June 10th, 2019 10:24:43 PM
"Maybe they only come out at night," Sarge says, looking around. "They could've left the wagons, though. I guess we're hoofing it back to that elf city."
Toston says, "Well we learned that potions and scrolls spoil if left in a body of muddy water for hundreds of years. We also learned that the water elemental thinks that Wil needs to have more motivation than mere animals, Sarge needs to learn that there can be evil followers of Domi out there and I need to learn to spend more time with my followers, which I was planning to do when we got back anyway. We also learned that if that vision is correct that someone means to bring ruin to Dirt City, kill Tombo, capture our friends and presumably kill us too and possibly first."
In the Bight (DM SteveK) Tuesday June 11th, 2019 7:41:40 AM
Wilford finds the conversation about Fey and elementals interesting and presents some thoughts.
Hmerrin ponders if the Tide learned anything from their little tromp in the woods? He wonders how much time has passed.
Desdichado asks “where did everybody go?” From the Tide’s perspective, Chief Giddeeyon and a handful of his warriors had accompanied the heroes to where the Stream of the Bight emerged from Culverwood, and they had arrived at noonish. With the discovering the directions, walk, Pool, and exit; it really shouldn’t have been more than sunset on the same day. And yet here they were, having emerged from Culverwood in the morning, and it is noon with long grass growing at the old party spot!
Sarge speculates on the Unicorn Tribe and states: “I guess we're hoofing it back to that elf city." Remembering Toston’s map of Izen, there are several routes back to Dirt City…
Toston runs down all the things he has taken away from the venture, which may include that though the Guardian knew many things that were hidden, it was possibly fickle and certainly NOT omniscient! He concludes with “… if that vision is correct, someone means to bring ruin to Dirt City, kill Tombo, capture our friends, and presumably kill us too and possibly first."
…………
It is noonish. The Tide are in a field where they are fairly certain they had the ritual and party with the Unicorn Orc Tribe. The grasses are all overgrown and there are scant traces of anyone has been here.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) d20+19=36 ; Tuesday June 11th, 2019 8:01:26 AM
Survival: 35
Gaffer bends down to look at the tracks left behind. He frowns in confusion and looks towards the woods with suspicion.
"These tracks look a couple weeks old... that isn't unheard of for Culverwoods but" he shudders slightly. "I don't like the idea of losing time like that. I think we should hurry back. Let's go and get a boat home?"
Sarge (Kathy) Tuesday June 11th, 2019 12:35:52 PM
"Weeks. Huh." Sarge squints at the tracks, which tell her nothing.
"Well, if things in Dirt City are about to get as bad as you say, we should probably start heading back there. Yeah, let's go find a boat."
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Tuesday June 11th, 2019 2:33:25 PM
Will begins to wind invisible strips of cloth through his hands. "Personally, I'm ready for some more fighting. Sounds to me like the city needs some heroes and we are the only ones that can cover that detail."
Subbing for Hmerrin(HP 100/100 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) Tuesday June 11th, 2019 3:16:52 PM
Hmerrin follows the others into the portal and out the other side.
(OOC: Just a reminder when you jump back in the seat. We got an XP boost above.)
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 93/93; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Tuesday June 11th, 2019 6:52:02 PM
Desdichado follows along to where the group can find a boat.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 56/67; AC:31/20/27 - CMD 26/36 vs grapple Tuesday June 11th, 2019 11:20:21 PM
Toston says, "I don't suppose we could figure out some way to make a water jet powered land sled or something. We have a decanter of endless water that has a geyser mode. Couldn't that forceful water jet potentially be used as a propulsion source?"
The Bridge Inn (DM SteveK) Wednesday June 12th, 2019 5:31:13 PM
Gaffer says the tracks look a couple weeks old, that time being screwy isn't unheard of for Culverwood, but he doesn’t like the idea of losing time like that. He suggests getting a boat and going home.
Sarge, Wilford, Hmerrin, and Desdichado all agree a boat to Dirt City is a good idea; the sooner, the better.
Toston is thinking outside the box and suggests the decanter of endless water could be a water jet to propel a hastily-built craft right across the plains of Izen. The gnome-brained-idea, however, doesn’t get a lot of traction. Wilford quickly jumps on the idea, but crafting the land-boat and the attachment goes nowhere.
………..
And so the Tide heroes hoof it back to the Peaseblossom. Their travel is much faster without the plodding wagon: less than half hour to the Trade Road, travelling past Fort Silence and the turnoff to Kouri in the afternoon, and reaching the Trade Bridge and Fort Hospitality just as the sun set.
There is a large inn at the base of the bridge which looks to cater to rivercraft. In fact, there are three large flatboats tied up at the inn’s wharf right now along with nearly two dozen smaller boats ranging from canoes to single sail fishing craft. The smell of fried and baked fish and spice wafts from the front door along with a good amount of light and the noise of many people enjoying themselves. The sign above the door has a picture of a bridge with the words ‘The Bridge Inn”.
Dimly through the twilight, a perceptive adventurer can see the lights of another town along the Trade Road to the east (Know Geography DC 5 Highlight to display spoiler: { Way Point; which doesn’t have a waterfront. }), and more lights dimly seen to the north at the eaves of the forest (to which everyone knows is Karri, the Emerald City).
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 93/93; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Wednesday June 12th, 2019 7:40:19 PM
"Shall we see if we can hire out a boat back to Dirt City?," says Desdichado to the group? He walks inside the Inn with the others to check on whether any of the boats would be available to sail out tonight or tomorrow morning.
Hmerrin(HP 109/109 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) Wednesday June 12th, 2019 8:09:13 PM
"Seems like a plan," Hmerrin agrees with Dez.
The lad looks over at Toston, relying on the gnome's boating experience to pick out something decent.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 56/67; AC:31/20/27 - CMD 26/36 vs grapple d20+16=35 ; d20+11=21 ; Wednesday June 12th, 2019 9:27:22 PM
Toston says, "I really want to pursue using the decanter of endless water as a thrust source in the future. Maybe we could get a small boat of our own and use it like that? We'll definitely have to tinker with this."
Toston surveys the craft looking for a likely vessel that can safely take them home. (Peception:35 ; Profession[Sailor]:21)
He answers Hmerrrin's question as soon as he has a clue.
Sarge (Kathy) Wednesday June 12th, 2019 11:27:09 PM
Sarge glances over the boats. She is not a fan of boats; they all look like death traps to her. With a little sigh, she follows Dez into the inn.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) Thursday June 13th, 2019 4:01:21 AM
Gaffer whistles as they walk and, arriving at the inn he plops down at a table.
To Toston he offers, "There's no harm in giving it a try right? "
After getting the weight of his heels for a little while he also asks the staff about lodgings for the night and a warm meal, paying for the party to keep things simple.
(OOC: Can Gaffer sleep in wildshape?)
The Bridge Inn (DM SteveK) Thursday June 13th, 2019 8:20:49 AM
Desdichado suggests hiring a boat to take them back to Dirt City.
Hmerrin agrees, "Seems like a plan", and looks to Toston’s boating experience to pick out something decent.
Toston is psyked about using the decanter of endless water as a thrust source, and surveys the craft looking for a likely vessel that can safely take them home. It appears that any one of the three flatboats are big enough and water-worthy enough to do the job: none of them really stand out as exceptionally better or worse than the others.
Sarge is not a fan of death traps, err, boats. With a little sigh, she follows Dez into the inn.
Gaffer arrives at the inn and plops down at a table. He rests, then asks the staff about lodgings for the night and a warm meal, and pays for the Tide to keep things simple. Rooms and meals paid for, Gaffer is informed that the inn doesn’t have a bath house. “No need with the river there and all”, is the laconic reply. The druid thinks and, since he can wild shape for 9 hours at a time, there seems no reason for him not to be able to sleep as a horse, cat, dog, or anything else he can wildshape into. He does remember, however, sleeping in wildshape would mean he has one less wildshape available the next day… …………
The food is basic; a choice of fried eel, baked fish, or fish stew tonight, with a side of mashed tubers, small loaf of crusty bread, and water. Tea, milk, ale, or wine comes extra. A berry shortcake as a sweet is also extra.
Bargemen and road travelers mix freely. The wine is good, the ale… tolerable. Several amateur performers strike up tunes with instruments covering all the basic travel and boating songs to the general enjoyment of the common room. It’s not bard-level, but its fun. The innkeep is a red-faced woman who keeps her girls in the kitchen and boys serving food and drink. Her husband and a hired hand or two tend the stables and keep the peace with cudgels hanging from their belts, but it doesn’t look like those are going to be needed tonight.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 93/93; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Thursday June 13th, 2019 7:38:09 PM
Desdichado rests for a while to enjoy some fish and ale, and then tells the group he'll be in their rooms to get some sleep before they cast off in the morning.
Hmerrin(HP 109/109 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) Thursday June 13th, 2019 8:31:48 PM
Hmerrin asks for the baked fish and ale. Oh, and also the shortcake.
With not else much going on, he also turns in early.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 56/67; AC:31/20/27 - CMD 26/36 vs grapple Thursday June 13th, 2019 9:32:06 PM
Toston has baked eel, wine and shortcake. He says, "I guess any of the flat boats will take us home. None look more or less riverworthy than the others so I guess we'll see what happens in the morning."
Sarge (Kathy) d20+1=14 ; Thursday June 13th, 2019 10:55:27 PM
Sarge orders the eel, figuring anything fried can't be too bad. After one sip of the ale, she sets it carefully aside and sticks to water.
She is not content to wait until morning to arrange a ride. "My friends and I need a lift back to Dirt City," she says. "We can pay."
[Diplomacy, if needed, is 14.]
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) Friday June 14th, 2019 3:34:21 AM
[Good to know, thank you]
Gaffer drinks down a bowl of fish stew before heading up to the room for an early night. Feeling warm and content he falls asleep quickly. Hoping to rest as much as he can before Dirt City.
Transportation (DM SteveK) Friday June 14th, 2019 9:18:48 AM
Food is eaten, drinks drunk (though Sarge switches after a sip of ‘ale’), and most turn in for an early bed.
Sarge, however, is not content to wait until morning to arrange a ride. And it’s a good thing too! Two of the flatboats are going upriver, not down, and the third is leaving in the pre-dawn twighlight. There was a very, very good chance that the heroes would have no boats avIlable if they waited til morning!
Sarge manages to get a ‘free passage for defense’ contract with Captain Evett, and a wake up call.
Early in the morning, a breakfast of a steaming roll stuffed with bacon and scrambled eggs, the Tide boards Evett’s Pride and settles in to a flatboat routine. ....
Three days pass. .....
The Evett’s Pride is passing the Izen Hills on the left, and just ahead, people can see the eaves of the Forest de Blanc. When suddenly, a whirlpool appears underneath the flatboat! “What tha?!” “Whoa!” The crew grab handholds to stay upright. (All heroes make Reflex DC 10 save of fall prone). Evett shouts to the Tide, “this isn’t supposed to be here! This ain’t natural!”
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Friday June 14th, 2019 9:26:43 AM
Wil, unhungry and uninterested in drinking tonight heads to bed for the night to rest. He is exhausted from everything that has happened lately. While he sleeps he dreams of his family and life under the House of Dart.
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+13=16 ; Friday June 14th, 2019 9:35:26 AM
(Reflex:16) "Whoa.. more fun with elementals?" Wil says as he holds on tight. "I think we may of made some enemies." "Maybe we should apologize," Wil says with sarcasm. "We promise we never liked your brother/sister.. whatever and promise to defeat all other elementals."
Sarge (Kathy) d20+7=23 ; Friday June 14th, 2019 9:49:52 PM
Three days on a flatboat would not have been Sarge's first choice. Or her tenth choice, really. But she makes the best of it.
When the rocking starts, she easily keeps her feet (Reflex save 23), then catches hold of something in case it happens again. Boats. Can't trust 'em.
"Umm...this is a little out of my area," she says. "Would more strength help? Domi will allow me to lend your crew some strength, if it will help get us out of this."
Hmerrin(HP 109/109 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) d20+9=22 ; d20+6=16 ; Saturday June 15th, 2019 10:56:41 AM
The early wake up was unexpected. And the news they almost missed all transportation starts Hmerrin's day poorly.
But, breakfast helps immensely, and the young fighter is soon on board with the rest of his comrades.
As this is not Hmerrin's first guard trip, he's somewhat used to the boredom of waiting for something you hope doesn't happen, and maintains his vigilance of the shoreline. However, whirlpools opening up under the boat is new.
He instinctively grabs a handhold [Reflex 22], and looks around to see what/who might be causing this [Perception 16].
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) d20+9=29 ; d20+17=24 ; Sunday June 16th, 2019 7:22:11 AM
Gaffer barely stumbles as the boat rocks [Reflex 22], calling out to Evett, "Is there any way you can get us out? I can change the water height but that's about it."
He looks into the water to see if there is any sign of creatures beneath the surface. [Perception 24]
The boat rocks, but Desdichado stands firmly in place as the whirlpool appears. He doesn't know much about rivers, but something is obviously wrong. He keeps his wits about him, waiting for those who understand the situation better to provide guidance for what his next action should be.
Toston manages to keep his feet and then casts mage armor on himself.
He tries to figure out what he can do to help manuever the boat out of the whirlpool and hopefully get a clean shot at whatever is causing it.
(Profession: Sailor: 16)
Active Effects: Mage Armor : +4 AC : 5 hours
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Monday June 17th, 2019 11:28:48 AM
Wil cast Magic Vestment on himself. He then begins a heated argument with himself about why its not a good idea to call a summoned creature for every situation. "You just want to pop out, friend. I only have a few to use. Insanity.. you are not lonely."
Orisons: Detect Magic x1, Resistance: x2 Light: 1 Granted Powers D: Resistant Touch - D: Touch of Good - Lv1: Protection from Evil/Chaos..etc, Entropic Shield, Shield of Faith - D: Sanctuary Lv2: Spiritual Weapon rd- 2, Resist Energy, Consecrate, D: Shield Another (if needed - Cure moderate Wounds) Lv3: Magic Vestment, Summon Monster III - D: Protection from Energy
Whirlpool! (DM SteveK) Monday June 17th, 2019 6:00:55 PM
All of the Tide are able to keep their feet, and only two of the crew miss their handholds and fall on the deck(quickly scrambling to their feet).
Gaffer, thinking about lowering water, can perceive the whirlpool could actually be an effect of a lower earlier spell if cast in a deep body of water (such as the Peaseblossom River).
Toston sees that the Evett’s Pride is in no danger of being sucked under, the whirlpool isn’t that large, but it has stopped any possibility of movement in any direction as the flatboat slowly turns about.
Hmerrin looks about and sees a green figure under the shade of some willow trees, half in, half out of the water. It looks female and green, but of surpassing ugliness! She is about 100’ away from the whirlpool, and looks like she is actively casting spells! (Hmerrin has been around casters long enough to know what casting looks like)
Hmerrin(HP 109/109 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) Monday June 17th, 2019 7:39:33 PM
"Ugly Green Spellcaster, under that willow tree," Hmerrin alerts his companions, pointing with his chin in her general direction, while unlimbering his bow.
The young fighter takes aim, and calls out loudly, "You wanna cut it out, or you wanna be a pin cushion?"
Sarge (Kathy) Monday June 17th, 2019 9:28:44 PM
"If you're thinking of asking for money," Sarge adds, "you should know that some orcs tried that on the way up here. It didn't go well for them. Are you dumber than an orc?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27 - CMD 26 Monday June 17th, 2019 11:52:28 PM
Toston casts shield on himself in preparation for the battle with this ugly green spellcaster.
Active Effects: Mage Armor : +4 AC : 5 hours Shield: +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile: 5 mins [50 rounds]
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 93/93; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Tuesday June 18th, 2019 2:02:39 PM
"Ugh, not again. Back to the annoying types of fey, I guess," mutter Desdichado.
He stands ready, just in case anything comes within range to attack.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) d20+17=34 ; Tuesday June 18th, 2019 3:35:08 PM
Gaffer is amused by his companions rhetoric but takes the new threat seriously.
He takes a moment to case Barkskin on himself, keeping an eye around them for any other ambushers. [Perception: 34]
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+8=12 ; Tuesday June 18th, 2019 4:59:53 PM
"Hey.. hey," Wil yells and cast spiritual weapon and sends it toward the creature in the woods. "Let's try to trip this fella." Wil watches but his magic staff misses with its first attempt. "I couldn't hit a barn on a red day."
(Attack: 12) Orisons: Detect Magic x1, Resistance: x2 Light: 1 Granted Powers D: Resistant Touch - D: Touch of Good - Lv1: Protection from Evil/Chaos..etc, Entropic Shield, Shield of Faith - D: Sanctuary Lv2: Spiritual Weapon rd- , Resist Energy, Consecrate, D: Shield Another (if needed - Cure moderate Wounds) Lv3: Magic Vestment, Summon Monster III - D: Protection from Energy
Whirlpool! (DM SteveK) d6=3 ; d20+21=32 ; Tuesday June 18th, 2019 6:02:39 PM
Hmerrin gives big Ugly an ultimatum.
Sarge gives additional warning or is she dumber than an orc?
Toston casts shield on himself in preparation for the battle with this ugly green spellcaster (UGS).
Desdichado stands ready.
Gaffer prepares with a Barkskin and looks about for other ambushes. And it is a good thing that he does! Streaking up from below the water is a large being with hairless blue-green skin, deep blue eyes, flamboyant eyebrows, and pearlescent teeth!
Wilford casts Spiritual Weapon and attacks the UGS. (Wilford only Highlight to display spoiler: {Will Save DC 18}Highlight to display spoiler: {to know UGS is an illusion! }) ....
Surging up from the water on the opposite side of the flatboat is a large, hairless, blue man who attacks Toston! (Desdichado is ready and can strike once as an AOO!).
“Ah ha! You are vigilant and prepared! You must have good magic for so experienced a group!” As he surges to Toston, he doesn’t swing his arms to wound, but pushes the valiant gnome off the boat and into the water! (Improved Bullrush, no AOO, 32 vs 26, pushed 10’ off the boat!). And the man continues off the boat after Toston!
(Ooc: moving through the group, heroes with a melee weapon have an AOO against the Blue Man!)
.....
Blue Man. AC 23. The blue man is still on the surface next to the boat But out of melee range to all but Toston.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 93/93; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] d20+12=28 ; d12+5=13 ; Tuesday June 18th, 2019 6:42:54 PM
(Attack: 30 vs 23 AC; Damage: 13) Dez is ready when the Blue Man runs past, and gives him a good swipe with the axe. He then follows across to the other side of the boat and readies himself again for another charge from the Blue Man, but also wary in case it tries to grab his legs.
Hmerrin(HP 109/109 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) d20+15=30 ; d20+10=23 ; d8+3=10 ; d8+3=9 ; Tuesday June 18th, 2019 7:15:59 PM
Hmerrin mutters a curse as the blue guy comes out and knocks Toston into the water. "If there's two, there could be three," he adds, warning his friends.
Pivoting quickly, he lets fly a couple arrows at Blue Man.
-- Full attack at Blue Man, Arrow1 hits ac30 for 10 hp damage Arrow 2 hits ac23 for 9 hp damage
Sarge (Kathy) Tuesday June 18th, 2019 9:34:07 PM
Sarge didn't have her hammer in her hand before, but she remedies that by drawing it now.
She casts Prayer.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27 - CMD 26 d20+10=12 ; d20+6=18 ; Wednesday June 19th, 2019 12:33:39 AM
Toston uses a swift action to charge his attack fists with magical energy and then attempts to punch the blue assailant.
(12 vs AC; Miss) (Swim check: 18)
Active Effects: Mage Armor : +4 AC : 5 hours Shield: +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile: 5 mins [49 rounds]
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+14=26 ; d20+7=19 ; d8+2=4 ; d20+7=15 ; Wednesday June 19th, 2019 12:19:19 PM
"Poor blue guy is going to get shredded. You think there may be a group of these? Like a Blue Man Group" (Will Save: 26) "That thing out there is a fake - a distraction. It's nothing but an illusion." Wil recalls the weapon and redirects it toward the nearest enemy. (AC: 19 - 2 dmg) Will attempts to trip the blue man with his own staff for the AOO (AC: 17 (including Improved Trip feat))
Wil summons an Electric Eel (Melee bite [+5] [ 1d6+3] and tail –2 [+0] touch (1d6 electricity))
Orisons: Detect Magic x1, Resistance: x2 Light: 1 Granted Powers D: Resistant Touch - D: Touch of Good - Lv1: Protection from Evil/Chaos..etc, Entropic Shield, Shield of Faith - D: Sanctuary Lv2: Spiritual Weapon rd- 2 , Resist Energy, Consecrate, D: Shield Another (if needed - Cure moderate Wounds) Lv3: Magic Vestment, Summon Monster III - rd - D: Protection from Energy
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) 5d6=12 ; Wednesday June 19th, 2019 2:53:31 PM
Gaffer is a moment from casting a spell towards the apparent caster when he hears Wil's shout.
"Good to know" he responds hurriedly as he casts Call Lightning Storm, bringing down a great lightning bolt on the Blue Man. [Damage:12; Reflex DC 19 for Half]
Blue Man, Orange Gnome (DM SteveK) Wednesday June 19th, 2019 7:11:29 PM
Desdichado is ready when the Blue Man runs past, and gives him a good swipe with the axe. He then follows across to the other side of the boat and readies himself again for another charge.
Hmerrin mutters a curse as the blue guy comes out and knocks Toston into the water. "If there's two, there could be three," he adds, warning his friends. Pivoting quickly, he lets fly a couple arrows at Blue Man.
Sarge draws her hammer and casts Prayer.
Toston keeps afloat and charges his fists with magical energy before attempting to punch the blue assailant.
Wilford Makes a joke about a ‘Blue Man Group’, how wild are those voices? :-). He identifies the UGC a a distraction. He recalls the Spiritual Weapon, and attempts his own AOO, but misses with both, then begins to summon an Electric Eel. (Will arrive next round if not disrupted)
Gaffer changes his plans with wilford’s warning and casts Call Lightning Storm, bringing down a great lightning bolt on the Blue Man. [Damage:12; Reflex DC 19 for Half] .....
The large Blue Man slides easily through the water, To where he is 5 feet from Toston and 10 from the flatboat, and casts a spell (Spellcraft DC 16 Highlight to display spoiler: { Obscuring Mist} ), and a fog billows about! 20% miss from 5 feet away, 60% miss and can’t target from 10 feet away.
”Ah ha! Strong! It will be a pleasure stripping you of your treasure!”
The whirlpool continues to turn the boat, slowly away from Toston and the Blue Man. ..... Blue Man. AC 23. Dam. 42
Sarge (Kathy) d20+14=24 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday June 19th, 2019 10:10:09 PM
Sarge casts a Spiritual Weapon of her own. A ghostly hammer appears next to the blue man and thwacks him. [Hit AC 24 for 8 damage.]
"Toston, if you want to be bigger, say the word," she calls.
Prayer is in effect +1 luck bonus to attacks, weapon damage, saves, and skill checks.
"Drat, I can't reach him...or see him." Frustrated at not knowing how to reach the Blue Man or how to help steer the boat away from the whirlpool, Desdichado just keeps watch to see where he can help most.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27 - CMD 26 d20+10=22 ; d8+3=9 ; d100=75 Thursday June 20th, 2019 1:36:12 AM
Toston charges his fist with magic again and attempts to strike the blue man. Once again his attack misses. He calls out to Sarge, "I'm not having much luck hitting this guy with my fists and I don't want to draw my usual weapon for reasons. If you made me bigger I'd have a harder time hitting him. I don't suppose you could make me smaller?"
(OOC: Is Toston affected by Sarge's prayer? If so his attack hits for 9 magical bludgeoning damage; 75 vs miss chance so hit)
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+5=8 ; d20+7=12 ; Thursday June 20th, 2019 12:32:19 PM
Wil casts Shield Other and selects Toston (+1 AC, +1 on Saves and takes half his hit point damage) Summoned Electric Eel attempts to attack but apparently, even with dark vision the creature cannot see. (AC: 8) Wil's Spiritual weapon is also ineffective (AC: 12) Wil watches before the fog engulfs the weapon and the blue man the whiff of an attempt. "Can't we do any better?" He asks but the reply is only an audible shrug from within his head.
-- Electric Eel- Rd 1 (Melee bite [+5] [ 1d6+3] and tail –2 [+0] touch (1d6 electricity)) Orisons: Detect Magic x1, Resistance: x2 Light: 1 Granted Powers D: Resistant Touch - D: Touch of Good - Lv1: Protection from Evil/Chaos..etc, Entropic Shield, Shield of Faith - D: Sanctuary Lv2: Spiritual Weapon rd- 3 , Resist Energy, Consecrate, D: Shield Other (if needed - Cure moderate Wounds) Lv3: Magic Vestment, Summon Monster III - rd - D: Protection from Energy
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) d20+17=36 ; 5d6=21 ; Thursday June 20th, 2019 3:33:36 PM
"Err Are you ok in there? Scream if you want us to jump in?" Gaffer calls uncertainly.
Struggling to see what is happening in the water he looks again to their surroundings to see if there is anyone else nearby. (Perception: 36)
If he spots anyone he is confident is hostile, he will call another lightning bolt down upon them. [Damage: 21]
Hmerrin(HP 109/109 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) d20+7=20 ; d20+14=34 ; d100=57 ; d20+15=19 ; Thursday June 20th, 2019 6:23:49 PM
Hmerrin mutters another curse at the rolling fog. The only good news is UGS is an illusion.
Which means...
"Well, I haven't done anything especially stupid in a while now," he observes.
Dropping his bow, the young fighter leaps off the boat in the direction of where he saw Blue Man, drawing his hand axe in flight. Reaching the fellow, Hmerrin tries to latch on to his neck with a choke hold.
-- OK DM, here's one for you :) Drop bow as free action Move to Blue Man, while pulling out hand axe. Acrobatics check 20 to cover the 10ft leap. Touch attack hits ac34 miss chance due to concealment 57 - which would be a miss from the boat, but he's not on the boat, is he? If possible, use hero point to cover the spread. Grapple Check 19
Blue Man, Orange Gnome (DM SteveK) d100=33 ; d20+18=33 ; Thursday June 20th, 2019 6:36:37 PM
Sarge casts a Spiritual Weapon, but as Sarge can’t see the Blue Man, the weapon can’t target him. Her Prayer, as an area of effect that doesn’t require line of sight, does affect all Tide (positively) and the Blue Man (negatively).
Desdichado can't reach him...or see him, and can’t help steer the boat away from the whirlpool. So he keeps watch to see where he can help most.
Toston charges his fist with magic again and strikes the blue man!
Wilford intends to cast Shield Other, but can’t target Toston because Wil can’t see the gnome through the fog. The same is for the Spiritual Weapon: no visible target, no attack.
Gaffer calls for Toston and asks Blue Man his intentions. He looks for a target for his Lightning Bolt, and doesn’t get one.
Hmerrin observes he hasn’t done anything stupid in a while, so drops his bow, pulls his axe, and heroically leaps off the boat! The young man successfully lands right next to the Blue Man in a mighty splash, but fails to establish a hold! (Hmerrin gets a Hero Point! Awesome heroics jumping off a perfectly good boat!) ......
The whirlpool continues to turn the boat, slowly away from Toston and the Blue Man.
The Obscuring Mist stops anyone targeting Toston or Blue Man unless they can fly or jump into the water.
Toston and Hmerrin need a Swim DC10 to stay afloat
”I don’t want to fight”, the Blue Man admits, ”I just want his magic items for my collection. I’ll let him go afterwards!”. And the large Blue Man grabs Toston in a wrestling move, before looking at Hmerrin. ”You stay there. You..”, he looks at Toston with a grin, “Hold your breath!” .....
Blue Man. AC 23. CMD 34. Dam 51
Sarge [AC 21; HP 61/61] (Kathy) d8=1 ; d8=6 ; d8=3 ; Thursday June 20th, 2019 10:41:22 PM
"Hmerrin!" Sarge calls, but it's too late. Briefly, she considers jumping after him, then realizes she's supposed to be the old, wise one of the group.
The blue man doesn't actually sound evil, but you never know. Sarge aims a Holy Smite at the area where the voice is coming from.
If the blue man is actually evil, he takes 10 damage and is blinded for a round. A DC 20 Will save halves the damage and negates the blinding effect. If he is neutral, he takes 5 damage; DC 20 Will save for half.
If by some chance he's actually an evil outsider...well, he takes more damage than that. But it's pretty unlikely.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27 - CMD 26 d20+8=22 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+11=14 ; Thursday June 20th, 2019 11:48:42 PM
Toston fails his swim check from the previous round in addition to his heroic attempt at re-rolling his swim check.
(OOC: I'm pretty sure failing the swim check made my initial roll moot; so ignore it)
As Toston is now underwater he again tries to strike the blue man after taking a move action to draw his piercing siangham as they are now fighting underwater and bludgeoning attacks are less beneficial.
(swift action: arcane strike) (move action: draw siangham) (standard action attack with siangham: 14 vs AC miss)
Active Effects: Mage Armor : +4 AC : 5 hours Shield: +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile: 5 mins [47 rounds]
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) Friday June 21st, 2019 4:33:29 AM
"If we are going with risky decisions..."
Gaffer would like to cast Control Water and lower the water levels of the area in front of the boat onwards, hopefully avoiding the boat itself. Enough to allow Toston and Hmerrin to stand if possible.
If from looking at the water earlier Gaffer knows that it is too deep for this, he would like to jump off the boat too, transforming into a Large Water Elemental as he does.
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+5=16 ; d6+3=5 ; d6-2=4 ; Friday June 21st, 2019 11:05:55 AM
"Hey, I want to see you so I can hit you with my magic staff," Wil yells into the fog. Electric Eel - (AC: 16 - 5 dmg - and tail - 4 dmg - DC17 fort or be stunned 1d4)
-- Electric Eel- Rd 2 (Melee bite [+5] [ 1d6+3] and tail –2 [+0] touch (1d6 electricity)) Orisons: Detect Magic x1, Resistance: x2 Light: 1 Granted Powers D: Resistant Touch - D: Touch of Good - Lv1: Protection from Evil/Chaos..etc, Entropic Shield, Shield of Faith - D: Sanctuary Lv2: Spiritual Weapon rd- 4 , Resist Energy, Consecrate, D: Shield Other (if needed - Cure moderate Wounds) Lv3: Magic Vestment, Summon Monster III - rd - D: Protection from Energy
Hmerrin(HP 109/109 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) d20+6=19 ; d20+19=35 ; d20+14=27 ; d6+10=13 ; d6+10=13 ; Friday June 21st, 2019 5:43:49 PM
Hmerrin lands next to Blue Man with a splash. With a powerful kick, he surfaces in time to hear You stay there
"After all I did to get here?," he replies. "I don't think so."
The fighter uses a scissors kick to rise up and slam his handaxe into Blue Man.
---- Swim Check 19 Full attack on Blue Man Atk 1 hits ac 35 for 13 hp damage Atk 2 hits ac 27 for 13 hp damage
Blue Man, Orange Gnome (DM SteveK) d20+10=28 ; d20=6 ; Friday June 21st, 2019 8:16:46 PM
Sarge, reminding herself that she is older and wiser than most others in the group, aims a Holy Smite at the area where the voice is coming from. An area effect burst, it hurts all evil and neutral beings but leaves Toston and Hmerrin untouched! The Blue Man and the Electroc Eel... not so much. (Blue Man takes 2; Eel takes 5 damage)
Toston fails his swim check from the previous round (Ooc: but that doesn’t matter, because the DM forgot to ask last round and we never go back during combat for minor forgets, and this round, Toston is held by the Blue Man, so his Swim check is moot. No loss of Hero Point). He draws his siangham but misses.
Gaffer thinks about casting Control Water, but realizes all it would do in deep river would be to create a whirlpool... So instead, the druid also jumps into the water. transforming into a Large Water Elemental as he does!
Wilford yells into the fog, and his Elecric Eel misses.
Hmerrin lands with a splash and quips "After all I did to get here?," then proceeds to have a good start in eviscerating the Blue Man.
...... The whirlpool continues to turn the boat, slowly away from Toston and the Blue Man.
The Obscuring Mist stops anyone on the boat targeting Toston, Hmerrin, Gaffer or Blue Man.
Toston and Hmerrin need a Swim DC10 to stay afloat
”ouch!” says the Blue Man, and lets Toston go. “Too much trouble!”, he announces and the Blue Man withdraws into the deep (withdraw = no AOO) Gaffer and the Electric Eel are the only ones with a swim speed fast enough to catch up to Blue Man... if you wish to pursue? .....
Blue Man. AC 23. CMD 34. Dam 76
Sarge [AC 21; HP 61/61] (Kathy) Friday June 21st, 2019 11:07:05 PM
"Hey, what's going on?" Sarge yells. "Toston? Hmerrin? You guys okay?"
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 93/93; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Saturday June 22nd, 2019 4:23:15 PM
"Sounds like the Blue Guy is swimming away. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, but I can't swim and after that fog came in I couldn't even see him."
"I think we're good," Hmerrin yells back. "Blue Guy skeedadled. Pretty sure for good."
The young man looks around, as he treads water. [Swim 11] "Can't see anything though. And swimming back to you will end us up in a whirlpool. And that seems bad. May need to tread water for a bit till the current and breeze do something about this fog bank."
Hmerrin takes a couple quick strokes to get near Toston. "How's your swimming. Feel free to grab my shoulder if you have to." [Aid Another. Swim Check 12 to give Toston a +2 bonus.]
Toston fires off magic missiles at the fleeing blue man. (10 force damage; 150 foot range)
"You like magic? How's that for some magic?" He calls after the fleeing assailant.
To Hmerrin he says, "I'm fine, but thanks for the help."
Active Effects: Mage Armor : +4 AC : 5 hours Shield: +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile: 5 mins [46 rounds]
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) Monday June 24th, 2019 4:16:49 AM
Glad to see their attacking fleeing, Gaffer does not give chase. He does what he can to help the others back to the boat, dropping his form once he's back on board.
Staring at the still present whirlpool, frowning "I think I have a spell to cause one of these whirlpools, but not to get rid of them. Captain, is the ship in any immediate danger from it?"
Still a Whirlpool Problem (DM SteveK) Monday June 24th, 2019 12:44:30 PM
Sarge yells. "Hey, what's going on? Toston? Hmerrin? You guys okay?"
Desdichado is sorry he couldn't be of more help, but “…I can't swim and after that fog came in I couldn't even see him."
"I think we're good," Hmerrin yells back. "Blue Guy skeedadled. Pretty sure for good." He treads water, offering to help Toston, and thinks they may need to tread water for a bit till the current and breeze do something about this fog bank."
Toston wants to fire off magic missiles at the fleeing blue man, but the large fellow has already disappeared in the fog and water and can’t be targeted unless the gnome swam very fast after him. (no loss of spell slot) Instead, he thanks Hmerrin for his help.
Gaffer does not give chase, glad to see their attacking fleeing. To help get the others back to the boat Gaffer will have to do some swim checks against the strong whirlpool current! (Gaffer is still in water elemental form) He stares at the still present whirlpool, remembering that the same spell can be used to counterspell existing magic. While the flatboat doesn’t look to be in immediate danger, Gaffer could cast Control Water and end the whirlpool.
……………..
The whirlpool creates an area of stormy water, Swim Check DC 20 to make it to the boat. If Gaffer helps Hmerrin or Toston: If Aid Another: Gaffer needs a DC22 and H or T need a DC 18 If carrying H or T; Gaffer needs a DC 20 (pending he has the strength to carry each hero
The Obscuring Mist is thinning, and should be gone in a minute. .....
Blue Man. AC 23. CMD 34. Dam 76
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:21(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/3 LL 7/9) Monday June 24th, 2019 1:01:45 PM
Gaffer resists the urge to pat his forehead at missing the obvious solution and casts his own Control Water to counter the whirlpool, better than risking any more surprises while they wait.
Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Monday June 24th, 2019 1:41:25 PM
"Darn it," Wil says as he realizes the Blue Man disappeared. "I missed my opportunity to get that guy. I think you did too." he says to no one. "You know who you are, don't play that it's not my fault game. You could of attacked again." Wil stepped near the edge of the boat then returned to the center. "Oh yea.. well.. I could've done that sooner."
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 93/93; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Monday June 24th, 2019 7:13:35 PM
It looks like the water is calming down. Desdichado checks on the ship's company, "Captain, are you and your crew alright?"
Hmerrin(HP 109/109 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) d20+5=10 ; Monday June 24th, 2019 7:40:37 PM
Unitl the whirlpool under the boat subsides, or the fog leaves to show him the nearest shore, Hmerrin stays right where he is, in the calm water. [Swim 10]
Once he spies the boat, and no whirlpool, he'll swim over to the side.
Sarge [AC 21; HP 61/61] (Kathy) d20+6=19 ; Monday June 24th, 2019 11:17:38 PM
Sarge looks around for a rope or a pole or something that could help the others get back to the boat. [Perception 19]
Toston also remains where he is in the water until the whirlwind subsides.
He says, "Once you guys get rid of the whirlwind I'll swim towards the ship and reboard. Does anyone know just what that blue guy was?"
The Tale (and Tide) Grows (DM SteveK) Tuesday June 25th, 2019 8:02:17 AM
Gaffer resists the urge to pat his forehead at missing the obvious solution and casts his own Control Water to counter the whirlpool. The water immediately calms and the flatboat slowly stops spinning, which allows Gaffer, Hmerrin, and Toston to swim to the side and get hauled up the two foot gunwale.
Wilford is disappointed he missed his opportunity to get that guy, then has a conversation with … well… himself? No names are named, but as long as he is learning; that’s promising!
Desdichado checks on the ship's company, "Captain, are you and your crew alright?" Evett takes a quick count and inspection of the hold, then nods. “No one else seemed targeted and the ‘Pride is water tight.”
Hmerrin stays where he is until the whirlpool subsides and fog lifts. He is able to easily swim in the calm water to the boat.
Sarge finds rope and pole in easy reach and helps the others get back to the boat.
Toston also remains where he is in the water until the whirlwind subsides. "Does anyone know just what that blue guy was?", he asks. A quick count among the heroes discovers that in the heat of battle, no one thought to use their knowledge to make an identification! The Tide figures there are many possibilities; fey, humanoid (giant), elemental, outsider, even a shapechanger hiding its true nature. But there are some clues… (Know Planes DC 24 Highlight to display spoiler: { The Blue Man was a Marid, a powerful water-genie of unpredictable nature {ie chaotic neutral} })
……………
The Blue Man, whirlpool, and fog are gone and though high in potential danger, the encounter left only a few of the Tide wet. It impressed the Evett’s Pride to no end, and around the evening meal of smoked fish, some water cress and dill, and watered wine, the crew try to outdo each other describing the story of the fight; each tale more embellished than the last. ………………
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Wilford Grimly (HP:51/51; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Tuesday June 25th, 2019 12:42:22 PM
"Thank goodness the boat stopped spinning. I think it jumbled up any sort of sense in my head." "I feel a bit stronger. I even think I can do some Plane Shifting.. I feel it.. but I may be a bit too tired at the moment."
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 93/93; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Tuesday June 25th, 2019 3:06:40 PM
"Well," says Desdichado, "hopefully there are no more surprises? How long until we get to Dirt City, anyway?"
Hmerrin(HP 109/109 AC:26 T:15 FF:22 CMD:27) Tuesday June 25th, 2019 6:44:19 PM
Hmerrin works his way back into the boat, and sets about the unenviable task of drying out armor.
His attempts are mostly futile. Not until the boat has docked and the fire is going is he able to make some headway.
Of course, during that time, he's having food and wine and listening to awesome stories about himself, so the evening passes by rather nicely.
Toston does not know what the blue man was. Seeing as he doesn't wear armor all Toston has to do is get his normal clothes dry, but his monk's robe also needs to dry. Toston says "I can hit harder but be less accurate with my curveblade, really with any weapon but my curve blade is probably the only weapon I own that it makes sense to power attack with."
Sarge [AC 21; HP 61/61] (Kathy) Tuesday June 25th, 2019 10:51:40 PM
"Um. He was a man, and he was blue. Sorry, no idea."
Sarge helps her companions dry their clothes, and reminds herself sternly that dwarves never get seasick. Even when they're spun around and around and around and around and...Sarge sits down for a moment.
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