Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+12=26 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+3=5 ; Monday October 14th, 2019 10:02:11 AM
When they came to the bottom, Bartomus looked about. There was a stand of swaying kelp off in the distance. He looked and it seemed to him that there was light coming from that area as well, which was odd as it was in the north.
"I think we might need to go through the forest that way to find the City we are looking for. Do we think that the Sahagin would be part of that, or maybe they were concerned that we were going call out the merfolk?"
He picked up the leader's trident and compared it with the one he was lent. Eyeing it to see if it was of any value, but he didn't know anything about tridents and shrugged.
"Should we take this with us?" He asked aloud.
Perception 26, not sure why I hit it twice; appraise trident for 5
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] d20+9=22 ; Monday October 14th, 2019 3:12:28 PM
Dorbin agrees with Stock and says, "Should we just head that way? Beyond the kelp is light."
Sahaugin, "/b] Replies Micah to Stohp, [b]"He took them Briadoc to help with their food issue to aid them in their plan to control the lake."
Micah takes a look at the map [not sure who has it]. "Is that light the Merfolk city or a sahaugin settlement? I think we should go to the merfolk. We're not taking on an entire camp by ourselves. If we can convince them of the sahuagin threat. They should be willing to provide some aid."
Micah then casts [i]detect magic[/b] to check out the leader's trident. If it is magic, he has no clue as to what its enchantment might be.
========== perception 13 Knowledge arcana 9
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 d20+5=13 ; Monday October 14th, 2019 6:17:23 PM "Well if you guys say there's something over there let's check it out. We need to find some landmark down here to get our bearings. I agree that making contact with the merfolk would probably be in our best interest." Zander continues with the group in whatever direction they see the lights.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+12=26 ; d20+12=13 ; d20+12=31 ; Monday October 14th, 2019 7:59:11 PM
"I think we should take the Trident anyway. Besides, it might have sentimental meaning for someone. Guys, I'm going to start scouting forward a little bit if that's alright." Assuming they agree, after he gets his arrows he will move a hundred feet forward and see what he can see.
DM MikeK - Let's check this out Monday October 14th, 2019 9:12:50 PM
The leader’s trident turns out to be masterwork, but not magical.
There is a brief discussion in which the group recalls previously learned information. Peerimon was with the Sahaugin. And the Sahaugin were enemies of the Merfolk. Leading to the sensible conclusion that finding some merfolk might be a good idea.
The kelp beds, and the lights beyond, beckon.
Sid leads the way, and the rest of the Shields follow.
As Sid gets within about 60’ of the kelp bed, he notices several creatures are moving about, evidently tending to the kelp plants. From the torso up, they appear elven, and from the torso down is a fish tail.
As of yet, they have not seen Sid, nor the rest of the group.
Sid Highlight to display spoiler: { There always is at least one of them looking up, and scanning the area above the kelp beds. }
As Sid swims forward, Micah moves close to Dorbin. "What do you think about casting your message cantrip to keep in touch with Sid?"
He takes a last look at the fallen, especially the leader, for tokens or badges of office, tribe, or race, hoping to find something they could provide as evidence to they merfolk that the Shields have already fought, and defeated, their enemies.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 52/52 AC: 19; Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+12=25 ; Tuesday October 15th, 2019 9:59:04 AM
Bartomus followed along with the the others. He felt a more familiar feeling to their location as it was similar to the plains where he had spent most of his life - but for the air being solid water and their having to swim. But, rock, sand, grasses and plants swaying back and forth had more commonalities with the land of his upbringing than the constant vibrant flow of people and things in the Float.
As they approached the tall kelp grove with its plants stretching towards the far off light of the sun, he looked at the stand of swaying green and the movements that caught his attention.
Perception 25
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/88; AC: 24/21/15; DR 1/-; CMB: 12; CMD: 27; Rage: 18/22; 30 ft. Swim d20+13=16 ; d20+13=32 ; Tuesday October 15th, 2019 10:27:13 AM
Ever observant, Stock's eyes pan left and right as they approach the kelp beds. "I wonder how much Briardoc likes working down here. On the downside, I'm sure he didn't appreciate getting kidnapped. Then again, he's seemed as the bookish type and may appreciate whatever kind of a challenge they are having..."
======== Ignore the phantom die rolls. They were from my post yesterday which didn't actually get posted. Speaking of which, sorry I missed a post yesterday!
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:53/53 CMD:16 Swim: 60] Tuesday October 15th, 2019 11:43:13 AM
Dorbin nods in agreement with Micah and casts message. He whispers to Sid, "Hey, Sid. It's Dorbin. You can whisper to me to let us know what you see up there, just point back in our direction and I'll hear you."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/88 AC: 23 T: 13 FF: 23 CMD: 22 Swim: 30 Tuesday October 15th, 2019 2:31:59 PM
Glad to have ground underneath him again Zanderallen keeps looking above them, waiting for another sahaugin patrol to dive down on them. "I feel so exposed with the expanse of the lake above us."
Sid(Andrew) HP: 39/42; AC: 18/15/14; CMB: 2; CMD: 16 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Tuesday October 15th, 2019 6:28:19 PM
Sid watches them for a moment and slowly makes his way back to the group. "They seem to be Sea-Elves or Merfolk, I'm not sure as the stories and ledgends I've read seem to conflate the two. They might listen to me if they see my face but," he says knocking his helmet a bit "they won't see Elf first I think and I don't know what they speak. If you want I can sneak up and Dorbin can give me a few simple phrases I can see if they are friendly. And if not, there's always plan Running and Screaming.
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+4=19 ; Tuesday October 15th, 2019 6:29:15 PM "Yeah well it's no different from being outside with aerial foes around. Consider that if we ever get a mission not in the float or forest." Stohp comments. Being a Taur, even a small one, she's one of the tallest of the group. Rather than craning her neck and trying to look ahead though she's focused on keeping down an out of sight in case this is a Sahagin kelp field (19 for stealth)
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