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?"
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