Darkness, Pressure, Cold and Drowning! - DM SteveK Monday July 29th, 2024 7:09:45 AM
The heroes spend the time that Gaffer and Nira need to recharge their staffs by beginning cleaning up Tide House area, CMTC area, and Dirt City in general. Treants and Elementals can do a lot of big moving things, but it takes more finesse to get the small sweeping and clearing, which the refugees fulfill as they are able. Some talk is taken about moving the former slaves to some more hospitable location before using the Time Stone, but the perceptive young woman convinces the others to stay encamped near the heroes. "I'm not understanding everything, but it sound like you are going to be 'poofing' away and back several times, but will always be back here? Then we stay. You are the first things we know is real and not an illusion or mind games. We all want to get used to that before meeting other people. And this is the first time any of us have had a choice about anything."
Now ready, Ramirez ensures he is resistant to fire, and Nira gets everyone some assistance with Endure Elements (or Rose's Temperature Control), and, with nods all around, he touches the Time Stone (doesn't have to hold it) and wills to activate.
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The heroes activate the Time Transporter and find themselves suspended in dark, dark, salty water and experience Darkness, Pressure, Cold and Drowning! (Know Nature autopass: They are the depths of the ocean!)
Darkness! It is pitch black, only Nira, Hmerrin, Gaffer, Desdichado, and Yrul can look about and orient themselves. Ramirez and Danko can only if they have a light source or other means of seeing.
Pressure! Each hero roll Fort DC 15 or take 5d6 damage
Cold! The heroes are prepared thanks to Nira, and avoid any nonlethal damage from hypothermia.
Drowning! (1rd) Instinctively, each hero stops breathing and the countdown begins. Survival DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {. Any character can hold her breath for a number of rounds equal to twice her Constitution score. If a character takes a standard or full-round action, the remaining duration that the character can hold her breath is reduced by 1 round. After this period of time, the character must make a DC 10 Constitution check every round in order to continue holding her breath. Each round, the DC +1.}
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC: 376T:21/FF:30) CMD:41) d20+22=25 ; d20+38=42 ; Monday July 29th, 2024 9:12:05 AM
Gaffer chastises himself internally, why did he not think to prepare a water breathing spell for the others. He can only hope that someone else was wiser than him in this.
He resists the pressure with ease, his cloak wrapping around him, before shifting into a Water Elemental.
As the others may be distracted, he tries to take in their immediate surroundings, there is no guarantee that the area around the seal is safe.
----- Fortitude Save: 25 Wildshape: Huge Water Elemental Perception: 42
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 mage armor) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 d20+17=29 ; Monday July 29th, 2024 9:54:25 AM
Send { Here's another fine mess we've gotten ourselves in! Can't swim.... HELP! }
----------- Fort save 29 pass breathing 28 rounds Mage armor Staff of power in hand. S/r 20 Prot electricity 10
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+19=24 ; d20+14=20 ; Monday July 29th, 2024 10:57:38 AM
Sir Tolmenedes harrumphed in satisfaction. Water?! This was no issue to one of royal lineage! Yrul had no need to breathe courtesy of Tolly's magic. Tolly kindly extended such generosity to her other friends. (Her weapons and Ioun Stones). Equally the pressure whilst shocking, didn't hurt. Yrul attributed this to the shadowy depths of the water. (Conferring DR10/-). Thus she was surprised, but largely untroubled by the sudden change, particularly as she always travelled light; so was unburdened. Others weren't nfaring quite so well. Danko clearly seemed to be in some sort of trouble; so Yrul attempted to grab him and stabilise him. Swimming wasn't that difficult....usually.
(Swim:20)
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:38 T:24 FF:30 CMD:51) DR 5/- Monday July 29th, 2024 5:10:42 PM
[Autosave Fort and Survival]
Oh, this isn't good at all.
Hmerrin sends out a quick mental message - {I need a minute, but I'll be fine. Help others if you can.}
Not bothering to swim, the fighter removes his cloak and stuffs it into his haversack.
Desdichado can breathe, kinda, and see, kinda. He's not too happy about where they've ended up. We should remember this. We don't want to end up in a pit of fire next time, he sends.
He tries to figure out if he can detect anything that might help them know what to move toward (Perceptin: 30).
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 d20+16=29 ; d20+11=19 ; Monday July 29th, 2024 8:00:00 PM
fort save = 29 swim check = 19(tread water/remain in place)
I'm ok, help the others.
Actions: cast daylight duration 200 min
OOC- Ramirez has a necklace of adaptation which covers breathing
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+21=40 ; Monday July 29th, 2024 10:23:53 PM
Nira is relieved that between both her Necklace of Adaptation and Pearl of the Sirines, she is able to breathe. Most of the party have the same luck but not Danko and Des.
She does what she can to aid the pair.
If she's confident she can use a scroll underwater she takes out her Scroll of Water Breathing. If her scroll can't be used underwater she provides an alternative.
-------------- Fort Save vs DC15: 40=Pass!
If scroll can be used: - Move: Retrieve scroll of Water Breathing - Standard: Use scroll on Danko, Hmerrin and Des. Duration: 3hrs 20mins each.
If scroll can't be used: - Standard: Cast Polymorph on Danko to turn him into a Small Water Elemental if he chooses. +2 Con, +4 natural armor, Swim 60 feet, Darkvision 60 feet, the ability to create a vortex, and the ability to breathe water. Duration: 20mins.
Another Fine Mess - DM SteveK Tuesday July 30th, 2024 6:53:58 AM
Notes: (1) Saving Throws (Fort, Will, Reflex) can't be autosaved; a "1" is an automatic fail. Please roll for Hmerrin. (2) Damage Resistance doesn't negate non-lethal damage and DR10 is potentially less than 5d6. Please roll for Yrul. ................
Water elementals, Ioun Stones, Necklaces, and Pearls all help some of the Tide from drowning (ooc: how ironic, a drowning tide!) Nira's handy scroll provides water breathing to the last three heroes.
The cold of the water is covered, and the water pressure is resisted or minor effects... so far.
And Ramirez is able to tread water and cast a Daylight spell on a touched object. Not specifying one, he touches his Necklace of Adaption to glow with a bright light, where all the heroes can see everything within 60 feet, and dimly to 120 feet. Because of the brightness, every hero casts a strong shadow giving Yrul options.
At least the telepathic bonds are working!
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Yrul and Ramirez swim, but Danko, Desdichado, and Hmerrin slowly sink... only 10 feet before they touch bottom on worn slabs of basalt that give some purchase. With a little effort, they see they can 'walk' across the rocks at 1/2 their land speed. Experience tells them that any combat is going to be more difficult if using Hmerrin's and Desdichado's axes (ooc: slashing weapons are -2 attack and half damage underwater).
With the Bard's bright light, it is fairly easy to look about, and, beginning with Gaffer and Desdichado, the heroes learn where they are. They find they are standing on a rocky ledge 50’ diameter. Before them is a cliff going up as far as they can see. Behind them is a precipice going down for the same distance. A 40’ diameter tunnel is directly ahead with a glowing Symbol at the entrance. Upon inspection, the Symbol is the stylized head of the Maharaja, and Nira's Arcane Sight can see it is an abjuration.
A few, small iridescent fish swim by just outside of the bright area followed by a medium sized translucent eel.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+31=44 ; d20+33=42 ; d20+31=42 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2024 8:10:59 AM
Nira does a quick check over the rest of the party to make sure everyone is breathing. "It's a long way down. Best make sure not to slip off this ledge" she lets the non-swimmers know "If anyone wants to be transformed into something else, let me know."
She wants to get a good look at the symbol, but knows how dangerous magical symbols can be. "Shield your eyes for the moment and try and stay back" She edges closer to it and tries to identify it, worried it might be a Symbol of Death or some other deadly magic. Best not to risk the entire party.
"Gimp said there were seals imprisoning five monsters. If this symbol is the seal, and if it's still in place, the monster is probably inside. How should we handle this?"
------------ Perception: 42 Spellcraft: 44 to ID the symbol Knowl Arcana: 42 to ID the spell effect in place
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 Tuesday July 30th, 2024 11:44:20 AM
OOC: Yrul made her save against the water pressure. I simply write that she (erroneously) attributed this to the shadows protecting her. Is a Fort save required each round? Also, Yrul has a Ring of Free Action; so the water doesn't impede her attacks/movement.
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"I can sometimes get past magical wards and stuff. It's a shadow thing." Yrul announced proudly, bouncing lightly on her toes. She didn't really know what else to say. Probably when Nira announced what they were dealing with she'd have a better idea. So she turned her attention to her coterie of friends. "Great teamwork guys. We're doing awesome."
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Tuesday July 30th, 2024 1:13:05 PM I don't suppose hitting it really hard with something will break the seal? sends Desdichado. I suppose we should start putting up our protection magics since it's possible whatever is on the other side could come through immediately.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+17=25 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2024 6:09:08 PM
[last round - Fort 25, pass]
Grateful as he is for the water breathing, Hmerrin completes pulling a different cloak out of his haversack and wrapping it around himself. The fighter takes on the appearance of a manta ray.
As Nira approaches the seal, he gives a bemused grin. {Would be awfully ironic if we go into the past to break the very seal that allows the monster to destroy our city in the future} he notes.
He waits to see the results of Nira and Yrul fiddlling with the seal.
------------ Over last two rounds exchanged Cloak of Resistance with Cloak of the Manta Ray.
In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 Tuesday July 30th, 2024 8:03:59 PM Breaking the seal might release the creature, which we are here to prevent. I think we'll have to go in and confront it. Should we summon a small elemental to go in and scout around?
Active Effects: daylight 200min
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) Wednesday July 31st, 2024 5:22:59 AM
Now that they have arrived, Gaffer focuses for a few moments as he casts a series of spells for protection.
He takes a deep breath after the castings and looks to the others. "I also have a casting of Freedom of Movement if anyone needs it." he offers.
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 Wednesday July 31st, 2024 6:48:45 AM
"I could just bypass the seal, leaving it intact, and take a look around, if that's what you guys think would work." Offered Yrul.
The Symbol - DM SteveK Wednesday July 31st, 2024 6:54:52 AM
(ooc: ah, yes, I see Yrul's save, but only knew what the roll was by opening your PC sheet and reviewing. For the PbP format, it is a best practice to note in the Post what die roll was for which action/reaction.)
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Nira's unparalled knowledge determines the nature of the Symbol while the others either get ready with magical enhancements, speculate on possibilities, or just be ready to help in any direction indicated.
The Mystic Theurge can see it is keyed to one, specific creature that cannot pass beyond this point. She cannot determine from the magics on what that particular creature is, however. Whatever the creature is, it is trapped inside the tunnel until the Symbol is broken, and only the death of the Maharaja can break the Symbol.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Wednesday July 31st, 2024 8:28:57 AM
Nira is relieved that the symbol isn't obviously dangerous. It still might be though.
"I think Ram has the right of it. Probably best to go in now while it's contained"
She's fine to hold back and leave it to Yrul or a water elemental to scout ahead.
[i]"We don't mind scouting ahead." Yrul offered on behalf of her numerous friends. She then went ahead - sneakily, untroubled by the strange environment.
(Stealth: 48)
She disappeared into the darkness, nigh impossible to spot. The mental connection assured the Tide that she was still there.
(Yrul has Darkvision 150') (Perception: 47)
~~~ OOC: Still not conversant with all the conventions. Apologies for making your life harder than it needed to be.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Wednesday July 31st, 2024 5:03:56 PM
Desdichado hangs back and waits for Yrul to do her sneaky-scouting thing.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Wednesday July 31st, 2024 5:11:08 PM
{He set up a doomsday scenario to destroy the Wold if he died?} Hmerrin mentally spits. {What a goober. Let's go kill him again.}
The fighter-ray also awaits Yrul's investigations.
------------- In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 Wednesday July 31st, 2024 7:15:34 PM How long should we wait? Maybe following at a discreet distance would be advised in case Yrul runs into trouble?
Active Effects: daylight 200min
Used: spells: 5/6 3rd level spells remaining
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Wednesday July 31st, 2024 9:13:37 PM "Yeah, if something powerful enough to destroy a city is in there, then perhaps we should provide some backup to Yrul"
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) Thursday August 1st, 2024 4:59:44 AM
Gaffer doesn't want to put Yrul in danger by creating noise and ruining their scouting, but like Nira he worries about them being alone in there. "Let's move in 30 seconds behind?" he suggests.
The Tunnel - DM SteveK d20+31=41 ; d20+31=34 ; d20+31=37 ; Thursday August 1st, 2024 7:05:12 AM
Yrul moves as quiet and as unassuming as a, well, a shadow, and unimpeded by the water (Ring of Free Movement) or the arriving darkness (Darkvision). Past the Symbol, she has nothing to hide in and the other Tide heroes can see her for a moment before she blends in with the dimness of the tunnel.
30 seconds (5 rounds) pass.
Yrul only Highlight to display spoiler: { She and her 'friends' have no trouble moving 150' into the tunnel (assuming full movement but not double move = 30' per round to keep stealthy) and can see 150' beyond that. Looking back towards her friends, she can see the glow from Ramirez' Daylight spell but not the entrance itself: the tunnel must be subtly turning to the right and descending! Looking forwards, she can only see 150' of tunnel. There has been no sense of any traps in the tunnel (Rogue Talent: Trap Spotter), and it appears from her non-expert eyes that the stone is of the same worn basalt as the ledge the Tide was standing upon.}
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+31=37 ; d20+38=49 ; Thursday August 1st, 2024 8:23:41 AM
'Nothing to report so far'[/] Yrul sent back to the others.[i]'Seems to be a slow turn to the right and going down. We're pressing on.' Yrul and her strange menagerie moved on. ~~ Yrul has Fast Stealth; she can move at normal speed and still be sneaky. ~~~ She trusted to her Trap Sensing instincts as she advanced. Plus, surely Tolly or Peabo would shout a warning. Peabo (grants Alertness) was always vigilant for trouble. ~~~ Perception: 37 Stealth: 49
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Thursday August 1st, 2024 2:48:11 PM
Desdichado agrees with the others about moving forward. Since Yrul says everything is okay so far, he begins to make his way down the tunnel.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) Thursday August 1st, 2024 4:45:41 PM
Gaffer is ready to move forward as well, he'll take the back of the group since he takes up so much space at the moment.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Thursday August 1st, 2024 5:22:24 PM
Hmerrin agrees with the others about not letting Yrul get too far ahead.
He assumes point for the rest of the Tide as they move in, slowing his pace so the rest can keep up with his manta form.
------------- In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 Thursday August 1st, 2024 6:22:20 PM
Ramirez keeps up with the team as they move in. He smiles thinking that their scout is never really 'alone'.
Active Effects: daylight 200min
Used: spells: 5/6 3rd level spells remaining
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 mage armor) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 Thursday August 1st, 2024 7:52:54 PM
Danko isn't really comfortable under water.... After giving it some thought { Gaffer, I'd like a Freedom of Movement if you are still offering. }
--------------------------------- Mage armor Staff of power in hand. S/r 20 Prot electricity 10
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+33=52 ; Thursday August 1st, 2024 10:31:47 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: {Looks like the board ate my post. Apologies if this posts twice}
Nira considers casting a Darkvision spell on Ram so that he can 'turn off' the Daylight spell, but she figures anything down here has darkvision and will see them regardless.
She stays towards the middle of the pack but swims a little higher to get a clear view.
------------ Perception: 52
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) Friday August 2nd, 2024 5:49:40 AM
Gaffer will reach over and cast Freedom of Movement on Danko as they enter the tunnel.
----- Cast: Freedom of Movement, lasts 200 minutes
The Continuing Tunnel - DM SteveK d20+31=39 ; d20+31=37 ; d20+31=51 ; Friday August 2nd, 2024 6:48:14 AM
The rest of the Tide, confident of Yrul's scouting but not wanting her to get into danger without support, begin following the Surface Drow girl into the tunnel. While most of the heroes have various magic to get their speed up, Danko, Ramirez, and Desdichado do not. The dragon-touched Sorcerer asks for assistance from Gaffer and can now move normally. Ramirez is limited to 1/2 speed (Double move = 30') and so is Desdichado (Double move = 20'), so everyone keeps their speed down to the Paladin as he stoically plods along the rock-slabbed bottom.
Yrul, knowing she can be sneaky going full speed and not encountering anything so far, starts going a little faster (Double move = 60'). She and her magical items get no indication of any traps.
Another half a minute passes.
Yrul is able to report there is something else down here. The shadowdancer stops about 450' into the tunnel, and can see the tunnel is ending up ahead, about 50', into a widening area that is glowing with spots of bioluminescence about the floor, walls, and ceiling.
The pressure is getting to the heroes. (ooc: All Heroes Save Fortitude DC 16 or take 5d6 damage.)
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Yrul is 450' in the Tunnel Tide is 100' in the Tunnel
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 mage armor) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 d20+17=36 ; Friday August 2nd, 2024 11:24:22 AM
A free moving Danko appears unaffected by the pressure He switches out his eyes of the eagles and dones his goggles of night. He then casts Haste on Desdichado
---------- Fort save 36 Mage armor Staff of power in hand. S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+19=31 ; d20+31=39 ; d20+38=44 ; Friday August 2nd, 2024 11:32:01 AM
OOC. Fort: 31 ~~~ Oblivious to the threat of the water around her, Yrul readily moved on. She informed the others that things were getting 'interesting'. She qualified that with : Well Syd's very interested, Callie not so much and ..um...I think Snickit and Dabz are asleep. Only after relaying sundry details of her imaginary friends did she bother to describe what she could see. She moved forward. A little bit of bioluminescence wasn't going to deny her the gloom that she thrived upon. ~~~ Perception: 39 Stealth: 44
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil d20+27=38 ; Friday August 2nd, 2024 2:09:08 PM
(OOC: Would Dez's boots of Striding and Springing allow him to move at 30 ft per round?)
(Fort. save: 38)
Desdichado continues to make his way down the tunnel.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+17=28 ; Friday August 2nd, 2024 9:27:02 PM
[Fort 28]
Hmerrin is coping with the pressure well. But we might want to wrap this up quickly before it gets to be too much.
He listens to Yrul's report. {Sooooo, lights?} he asks, trying to understand the change ahead.
Fighter-ray continues moving forward.
------------- In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 d20+16=26 ; Friday August 2nd, 2024 9:29:44 PM
fort save = 26
bioluminescence? Maybe we're getting closer. As they walk, Ramirez casts freedom of movement on Des, and then on himself.
Active Effects: daylight 200min freedom of movement freedom of movement(on Des)
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+21=41 ; Saturday August 3rd, 2024 2:23:55 AM
Nira looks to see who else Danko includes in the haste spell. The party are pretty clumped together, with only Yrul off ahead so they could probably all be recipients.
"If the tunnel is ending we should close the distance" she suggests.
------ Fort Save vs DC16: 41=Pass!
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) d20+26=30 ; d20+38=39 ; Sunday August 4th, 2024 6:18:42 PM
Gaffer's body itself is water and he easily ignores the pressure upon them.
He drifts easily through the water behind the others, trusting the others in front and keeping his focus on the tunnel they have just passed through.
----- Fort Save: 40, pass Perception: Nat 1, 39
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
The Cavern - DM SteveK d20+6=16 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=8 ; Monday August 5th, 2024 7:31:50 AM
ooc: DM did a little recalculating with main body movement. 1st rd w Des Boots, double move = 30'. 2nd rd w Danko Haste (assumption on all party) and Ramirez Freedom on Des standard actions, then (Ramirez slowest with 30' +30' haste 1/2 underwater) move action = 30' . 3rd rd, Ramirez Freedom standard action, then (Des and Ramirez slowest with 30'+30') move action = 60' 4th rd+. 120' double move for party.
In 5 rounds, the main party moved 360' in the tunnel.
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The water pressure isn't getting to the heroes as they press on.
Yrul can easily see the rest of the team 90' behind her and coming up fast. With bioluminescence keeping things nice and dim, but Ramirez' Daylight spell making things more light, the shadowdancer decides to keep moving. She sneaks up the last 50' to the edge of the cavern, and (to avoid the Daylight carried by Ramirez), pops in to sneak a little to the side. (See emailed map)
Behind Yrul, the rest of the team closes the gap, and, Hasted, Freedomed, and Booted, the leaders (Hmerrin and Desdichado) get within 10' of the entrance.
Everyone can see fairly well. A Cavern of (Gaffer, Nira, and Ramirez are certain) natural stone and naturally occuring mossy patches of bioluminescence, is about 100' in diameter with the ceiling arching 60' above the basalt floor. Everyone can see a gaunt Merfolk (Merfolk "a" is 35' from Hmerrin and 30' above the floor), its semitransparent tail with a vivid red crest and caudal fin, slowly undulating. A spear tipped with obsidian held guardedly in both hands. It shouts in Aquan: Highlight to display spoiler: {"Stop where you are! How did you find this most holy place?"}
Gaffer, having rolled a Perception check, sees more. Highlight to display spoiler: { there are at least 7 more Merfolk similar to "a" in the Cavern, and look very on guard. Merfolk "a" also sports a tattoo on his hand Gaffer recognizes as High Woldian. }
Yrul, having rolled Perception and is in the Cavern, sees still more. Highlight to display spoiler: { The Surface Drow counts 20 Merfolk scattered widely across the cavern, and there is a similar 40' tunnel out the back of the Cavern. It looks like the Merfolk are on guard and one, Merfolk "j" looked really hard at the spot Yrul is hiding, but then continued to look in other areas. (Skill Checks are not auto succeed on Nat 20)}
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DM emailed 2 maps; one to all Players, and one to Yrul's Player only.
Danko's Haste has been on for 5 rounds
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+38=45 ; d20+31=50 ; Monday August 5th, 2024 8:22:35 AM
'Oh, um, guys, there's like a score of fishy people floating about in here. There's a way on beyond them.' She quickly sent to the rest. Well, it looked like this was a good time to stay sneaky. The tone of the creature's words were not overly friendly. She did not comprehend his words though. Perhaps one of the others did.
[i]'Okay team, let's see what else we can find and try to be useful.'[i] This she directed at her assorted items, oblivious to the fact that the rest of the Tide would hear her.
She moved up around the wall, edging around the cavern. ~~~ (OOC: Heading to D2. Should 'f' decide to become troublesome, then Snickit and Dabz would 'have words'. Stealth: 45 Perception: 50 Weapons ready, Yrul eased into position just like a shadow.)
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Monday August 5th, 2024 5:53:38 PM
Desdichado sends his wondering thought: Uh, this guy doesn't look too happy. Are they guarding this Destroyer? I say no one move until and unless we can understand each other.
The paladin stays in place with his hands out and visible to the Merman.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+33=49 ; Monday August 5th, 2024 7:11:21 PM "Aquan" Nira relays over the link "He says this is a holy place." She will translate what is being said.
"Hello. We're sorry to intrude on your holy place. We're here on behalf of our home. There is a creature here that, when released, will destroy it."
She tries to see what Yrul is talking about. Are there more merfolk?
"If there's anything anyone wants to say, I can translate"
--------------- Perception: 49
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) Monday August 5th, 2024 7:36:34 PM
Gaffer isn't inclined to drop his elemental form before they know if these merfolk are indeed good and friendly so he sends through the the others.
"I can see seven more inside. This one has a High Woldian tattoo so I would guess they are meant to stop people who might want to tample with the seal."
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 Monday August 5th, 2024 8:15:14 PM
Active Effects: Nira, ask them about the creature that is here. If they are meant to protect it, or prevent it from getting out
daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Monday August 5th, 2024 8:19:18 PM Terrific, Hmerrin mutters. Someone talked these guys into being guards.
The man can't think of anything to add yet.
He does make sure his WLA badge is highly visible. If they're flashing high Woldian, maybe they'll recognize it.
------------- In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 mage armor) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 Monday August 5th, 2024 9:16:25 PM
ooc> Danko has cast Haste on everyone near him
Danko waits with the others...
Haste Mage armor Staff of power in hand. S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement
The Confrontation - DM SteveK d20+6=15 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2024 6:59:26 AM
Yrûl moves around the wall, as unobtrusive as a shadow. Close enough to Merfolk ‘f’, the aggressive fish-man only has eyes for the other heroes. (ooc: D,2 is back in the tunnel, so the DM interpreted ‘edging around the cavern’ and a double move to get Yrûl to V,2 instead).
Nira knows Aquan, and freely translates any words to the others. The elf tries to explain the Tide’s reasons for being here, and takes a look herself at Yrûl’s warning. Yes, she can see seven more from her vantage point: their translucent bodies are difficult to spot in the water...
Gaffer keeps to his watery form and relays what he has seen. Desdichado stays in place, hands visible. Ramirez wants to know about the creature, and if the Merfolk are protectors or jailors. Hmerrin is certain they are guards, and makes his WLA badge visible. And Danko waits with the others... ….. Merfolk ‘a’ doesn’t seem mollified by Nira’s explanation nor Ramirez’ questions obligingly translated by the elf maiden. (translated by Nira from Aquan)”Stop! The Non-initiated are not allowed in the cavern on pain of death!” At his words, the other Merfolk the Tide sees look ready for combat, some swimming up or closer to get to good vantage points. Several of them have a hand covering their High Woldian tattoo.
..............
DM emailed 2 maps; one to all Players, and one to Yrul's Player only.
Danko's Haste: 6rds (please track on Danko's post)
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+38=51 ; d20+31=49 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2024 7:17:49 AM
Yrûl moved on. ~~~ (Double move) Stealth: 51 (To AD 8) ~~~ She didn't understand what the fishy people were saying and none of her companions were forthcoming with any explanations. (She'd have to wait for Nira's mental translation.) She kept an eye open for more trouble. For although she'd counted 20 fishyfolk, it didn't mean that was their total number. Perhaps something big with lots teeth could be summoned. That wouldn't be very helpful at all; well, not to The Tide. ~~~ Perception: 49. ~~~ OOC: Thanks for correcting my error. I'd intended O2, but misread it. V2 actually worked a lot better!
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+33=49 ; d20+30=42 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2024 8:35:20 AM "Ok, doesn't look like they're in a talking mood and I'm pretty sure they're getting into attack positions" Nira relays "Any chance you can tell if they're evil, Des? I'd feel less bad if they were"
"Look, it doesn't have to be this way. We're just trying to stop a catastrophe from happening on the surface. Let's ... She was going to say 'take a breath' but that could have a very different meaning here. "... pause a moment. Is there a way we can resolve this peacefully?"
Nira considers the spells she could cast should this get nasty. An invisibility spell would normally be up first, but down here there would still be a Nira sized shape in the water. She waits a few more moments to see if anyone can tell if they're evil or not and will base her spell selection off that.
-------------- Perception: 49. Does she recognise the High Woldian symbols of their tattoos? Sense Motive: 42
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Tuesday August 6th, 2024 4:53:34 PM I *can* try to see if any of them have an evil aura, but I can only do it one at a time. And if they realize what I'm doing, they aren't likely to take kindly to it. But give me a Yes and I'll do it, sends Desdichado.
Assuming the group wants him to, he will Detect Evil on Merman A.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Tuesday August 6th, 2024 7:11:03 PM {Might as well,} Hmerrin responds to Dez. [I don't think we can irritate them any further.}
Fighter ray continues to hold.
------------- In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet. Haste
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 Tuesday August 6th, 2024 7:21:18 PM
This looked like it was going downhill fast. Ramirez waits for the merfolk's response to Nira, hoping for the best, but ready to see how well arrows worked underwater if necessary.
Active Effects: daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko)
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 marmor, 36 haste, 38 prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 Tuesday August 6th, 2024 8:35:16 PM
Danko takes out his wand of protection against evil and casts on himself.
{ Anyone else wants a hit of this? }
--------------- Haste 6 rounds Mage armor Staff of power in hand. S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) d20+35=37 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2024 9:22:02 PM "Can we tell them that the seal is about to break? Or that the Gods sent us?" Gaffer mentally nods to Nira's thoughts on feeling bad.
He looks around for signs as to whether they have only recently come here, or have the merpeople been here for a long time.
----- Survival: 37
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Wednesday August 7th, 2024 1:45:12 AM
Nira tries to calm the already escalating situation. "Wait. You said non-initiated. What's involved to become initiated? Maybe that's something we can do"
The Conversation - DM SteveK Wednesday August 7th, 2024 11:02:02 AM
Yrûl keeps sneaking, getting the jist of the conversation through her Telepathic Bond. She is so skilled, no Merfolk can possibly see her, and she gets to the other tunnel.
Nira keeps trying to deescalate the situation. She recognizes the High Woldian symbols, sort of. They look like Brahmah’s Tattoos, but not quite… And yes, they are definitely getting ready to attack. She asks, curious, about what may be done to become initiated.
Desdichado Detect Evil’s Merfolk ‘a’, and gets no aura. He does notice that they are all not, in fact, male. At least a 1/3 are female: Merwomen.
Hmerrin- Ray continues to hold. Ramirez waits for the merfolk's response to Nira.
Danko takes out his wand of protection against evil and casts on himself.
Gaffer suggests telling them about the Seal. The crafty druid looks about and sees signs similar to what he would see in a druidic copse on land: the Merfolk are possibly caretakers here.
…..
Nira senses Merfolk ‘a’ is startled, surprised even that she should ask about initiations. He holds up a hand, and the rapidly escalating tensions, while not going down, have at least had a temporary respite of going still hotter. ”I do not believe you want to be initiated into the sacred rights. You do not appear as young tribal warriors wanting to become an adult in our community. You seem like any other surface dweller that is experienced enough to use magics to come to the oceans and despoil our treasures.”
…………..
No emailed map today. No one has moved other than Yrûl.
Yrul held her position. She did though peer up into the next tunnel. ~~~ Perception: 39 ~~~ Yrul then had a 'conversation' with her friends. So, do you think we should call Salty? I mean a Shadowshark would probably like it here. Maybe he could even make friends.....or is that those other fishy people that like sharks? Hands up all those that have been underwater recently. Oh....well, maybe we'll just wait and see what the others do then.
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+38=55 ; Wednesday August 7th, 2024 12:14:52 PM
Amendment. Yrul moves to AD:8 - in order to peer around the corner. ~~~ Stealth: 55
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Wednesday August 7th, 2024 6:42:46 PM
Nira has got 'em thinking.
Best to stay quiet and wait things out.
Hmerrin continues to hold.
------------- In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet. Haste
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Wednesday August 7th, 2024 7:04:02 PM
Whatever Nira said to the Merfolk seems to be working for now. Desdichado will let her keep doing what she's doing.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 Wednesday August 7th, 2024 7:50:45 PM
Still a chance....Nira, tell them we have no interest in treasure, only in making sure the creature is stopped or cannot be released. Maybe mention that there is a planar creature on the way here to release it?
Active Effects: daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko)
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Wednesday August 7th, 2024 8:28:14 PM
Ok, she's bought the group a few more seconds at least. Best to use it wisely. Nira translates for Ram and continues speaking with the Merman. She telepathically keeps the party informed of what she's saying.
"I assure you, we have absolutely no interest in your treasures nor did we come here to challenge you. All we want to do is keep our home safe"
She isn't sure about mentioning the seal. It could be there's no single monster here and the seal is instead holding back a massive merman army. Or maybe the merfolk are trapped here too and are dreaming of release? Still, they have to take a shot. Nira does as Gaffer and Ram suggest.
"There is a being who seeks to use a creature here to destroy our lands, and kill our men, women and children." She points in the direction from which they've come. "The one who created the seal at the end of this tunnel has it trapped here and seeks to release it and use it as a weapon against us. We don't travel looking for fights. Is there is a way to resolve this peacefully? Is there anything we could do or offer to show the sincerity in our words?"
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) Wednesday August 7th, 2024 9:15:33 PM
It seems they may be intruding on a home of sorts, but Nira is leading the conversation well and Gaffer keeps his focus split between the other merfolk and the tunnel behind him.
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+12=26 ; Thursday August 8th, 2024 4:20:18 AM
~~~ Will Save: 26 ~~~
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 marmor, 36 haste, 38 prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 Thursday August 8th, 2024 6:18:47 AM
Danko holds true....
Water Battle, round 1 - Violating the Sacred Place - DM SteveK Thursday August 8th, 2024 8:58:11 AM
Yrûl peers around the corner and… stops. The drow girl stands quietly, taking no actions other than staring into the tunnel (Fascination: supernatural effect). What she sees, the others don’t know, but two effects are obvious. The first is Yrûl’s internal monologue across the Telepathic Bond has suddenly stopped. The second? Gaffer is the first to notice that the Shadowdancer has stopped trying to be stealthy and is just standing there where anyone who looks in her direction can see!!
Ramirez gives suggestions to Nira while the others hold their positions and wait… (Des does not detect any Evil)
Nira continues to talk, to sooth, to explain. She senses that the Merfolk know about the glowing Maharaja symbol, and are about to dismiss the problem when… …………………
A sonorous, telepathic voice echoes through every mind like an ageless power. ”THE NEW ONES HAVE ALREADY VIOLATED THE SACRED PLACE, SENDING IN ONE NOT INITIATED WHILE SPEAKING CALM WORDS. THERE IS ONE AT THE DOOR TO THE SECOND PATH.”
Any possibility of further negotiation is ended as the Merfolk, faces contorted in rage, attack!
Four Merfolk (n, o, s, t) turn towards Yrûl and touch their High Woldian Tattoos. Twenty Magic Missles streak out to stab at the Shadowdancer! (ooc: 17, 18, 22, 16 = Yrûl takes 73 damage). The good news is that the attack breaks the fascination effect, and Yrûl can act freely.
Six Merfolk (d, e, f, g, j, m) send five Magic Missles each to Hmerrin-Ray. (14, 21, 20, 18, 17, 13 = Hmerrin takes 103 damage)
Six Merfolk (a, c, h, i, k, l) duplicate the feat, but their thirty Magic Missles impact Desdichado! (16, 12, 16, 19, 20, 19) = Dez takes 102 damage!)
Yrûl can see the remaining Merfolk (b, p, f, m) set themselves to be ready, gazing at the tunnel where the Tide is yet to emerge.
Yrûl can also relay via telepathy what she saw in the other tunnel: a gigantic serpent resplendent in lilac and white scales that shimmer like a rainbow as it undulates. The eyes were pools of scintillating colors with its head adorned with many short horns...
……………
Map in Email
ooc: I apologize for losing the die roller; mistakenly deleted the draft post. But Rob can see deleted posts and can verify the damage numbers for the Magic Missle attacks are accurate.
ooc: Yrul should be at full hit points before the beginning of the fight.
The searing magical missiles streaked unerringly towards a very distracted Yrul. They would have indeed inflicted considerable harm upon her person had it not been for the attentive, little Callie. The lavender and green butterfly (ioun stone) darted around absorbing every single missile! Yrul heard a dainty belch upon conclusion and was startled out of her engrossed fascination. How rude! She thought as she darted back around the wall so that the snakey creature couldn't see her. She reflexively drew the shadows around her once more. ~~~ Stealth: 42 ~~~ She then endeavoured to call forth some 'help': special shadowy help. ~~~
Greater Shadow Conjuration. 3 Giant Celestial Moray Eels. N Large animal (aquatic) Init +6; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +7
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+2 Dex, +8 natural, –1 size) hp 52 (7d8+21) Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +3
OFFENSE
Speed swim 30 ft. Melee bite +11 (2d6+9 plus grab) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. Special Attacks gnaw
STATISTICS
Str 22, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 8 Base Atk +5; CMB +12 (+16 grapple); CMD 24 (can’t be tripped) Feats Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Skill Focus (Stealth), Weapon Focus (bite) Skills Escape Artist +10, Perception +7, Stealth +8, Swim +14; Racial Modifiers +8 Escape Artist
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Gnaw (Ex) If a giant moray begins a round with a grabbed foe, it inflicts automatic bite damage (2d6+9 points of damage). A giant moray eel possesses a second set of jaws in its throat that aid in swallowing—it can make a second bite attack (+11 attack, 1d6+3) against a foe it has already grabbed. ~~~ Celestial DR 5/+1 Acid, Cold. Electric. Resist: 10 Darkvision 60' SR: 14 Smite Evil 1/day: +7 damage. ~~~
Um, guys, you know, that colourful snakey thing - it's super beguiling. It doesn't need to look at YOU. You just have to look at IT; so be careful, okay? Oh, and the eels are on our side. they might say hello if they aren't too busy.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 158/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+34=50 ; d10+13=17 ; Thursday August 8th, 2024 6:57:40 PM
Hmerrin cringes under a barrage of magic missiles.
We could be in trouble.....
The fighter launches himself at the nearest merfolk, halberd appearing in his hands.
--------- I didn't see an email. Going off Tuesday's map. Charge Merfolk a (or whoever is within 180'). Quick draw halberd.
Hit ac 50 for 17 hp damage
In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet. Haste
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 d20+27=40 ; d8+16=18 ; Thursday August 8th, 2024 7:44:20 PM
Ramirez moves up to get closer(L12), and fires an arrow at the nearest merfolk(at O12) Well, I guess we will have to convince them the hard way.
Actions move, hit AC 40(-6 taken for range), damage: 18
Active Effects: daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Thursday August 8th, 2024 8:32:15 PM
Nira winces as the fight commences. She'd really hoped that combat could be avoided.
Her first step is to protect herself from any more of those attacks. She prepares to cast the same on Ram but then remembers it only works on her.
Nira takes out her healing staff and swims up behind Ram
Highlight to display spoiler: {Yep, before seeing the board I received an email of the deleted post, saw all the die rolls and thought "Uh oh..."}
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 297/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) Thursday August 8th, 2024 8:33:48 PM
Gaffer lets out a stream of bubbles in a snort and quickly begins to summon some support.
He was worried they might serve the Rakshasa, but it hadn't occured to him someone could have been swayed by the creature within the seal.
----- Summon Nature's Ally VII: Dire Shark; V9
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:193/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Thursday August 8th, 2024 9:55:48 PM
Desdichado feels the force of the magic missles and then swiftly heals himself (Holy Champion: Max LoH, 60).
He then calls upon Domi's aid and his greataxe begins to shine (Divine Bond). He moves forward toward the closest merfolk.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 marmor, 36 haste, 38 prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 17d6+1=61 ; 17d6+1=76 ; 17d6+1=62 ; 17d6+1=75 ; 17d6+1=57 ; 17d6+1=66 ; 17d6+1=58 ; 17d6+1=48 ; 17d6+1=52 ; d3=1 ; 17d6+1=46 ; 17d6+1=71 ; 17d6+1=64 ; 17d6+1=58 ; 17d6+1=65 ; 17d6+1=61 ; 17d6+1=67 ; 17d6+1=58 ; 17d6+1=59 ; 17d6+1=65 ; 17d6+1=59 ; Friday August 9th, 2024 6:14:05 AM
{ Well, I don't think anyone is going to yell at me this time... }
Danko moves forward 5', trying to get a line of sight on the ennemies.
Lightning shoots forth from Danko's fingers, hits the nearest merfolk and the arcs to all others within 30' of the first one.
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ooc. I didn't get the last email either and had deleted the previous one. I'm shooting blind :-)
Chain lightning Mf1 Dam 61
I rolled 19 more damage as that's the max number of Merfolk in play,
Haste 8 rounds Mage armor Staff of power in hand. S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil Brooch shielding (69 remaining)
Water Battle, round 2 - Convince Them The Hard Way - DM SteveK d20+11=12 ; d20+11=25 ; 2d6+9=16 ; d20+10=29 ; 5d4+5=17 ; 5d4+5=16 ; 5d4+5=19 ; 5d4+5=23 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+8=20 ; 5d4+5=17 ; 5d4+5=17 ; 5d4+5=14 ; 5d4+5=19 ; 5d4+5=20 ; 5d4+5=16 ; 5d4+5=17 ; 5d4+5=20 ; 5d4+5=16 ; 5d4+5=14 ; Friday August 9th, 2024 9:00:00 AM
.....HEROES
Yrûl breaks from her fascination, lucky indeed that her ioun stone works underwater. Trying to hide again, she is stealthy except for the 4 Merfolk already observing her (ooc: If people are observing you using any of their senses you can't use Stealth.) And she casts a shadow conjuration. Unlike conjuration magic, shadow conjuration only takes a standard action to cast, and 3 Shadow Giant Celestial Moray Eels come into existence!
Without direction from Yrûl, the large eels swim to attack the nearest opponent. M1 and M2 go after Merfolk ‘s’, one biting and grabbing! M3, with no room around the nearest Merfolk, swims to engage Merfolk ‘t’.
Hmerrin launches himself at the talker, Merfolk ‘a’, and pierces it, blood coloring the water.
Ramirez moves up, his Daylight spell shining across the cavern and revealing the glittering gigantic serpent in the opposite tunnel. He uses his bow, targeting Merfolk ‘a’, but the Merfolk is not 15’ away, but 50’ because it is floating 45’ above the floor. (46 – 20 = 26, still hit)
Nira winces at a fight that might have been avoided. Quickly protecting herself, she swims up behind Ramirez.
Gaffer begins to summon some support, surprised that the Merfolk aren’t minions of the Rakshasa, but minions of the Serpent!
Desdichado swiftly heals himself, calls upon Domi's aid, and, his shining greataxe in hand, moves to engage the closest merfolk: Merfolk ‘d’. He arrives, but can’t attack, because the Merfolk is swimming up out of reach!
Danko steps up and targets Merfolk ‘a’ with Chain Lightning and learns some disturbing news: electrical magic works differently underwater! Instead of arcing to strike Merfolk ‘a’, the lighting creates a 30’ diameter ball-shaped electrical discharge at the point of origin: Danko’s fingertips! (Danko, Gaffer, and Nira take 61 electrical damage, Reflex DC 22 for half.)
.....OPPONENTS
The Merfolk swim and weave, all rising out of reach of any hero not able to swim after them. (ooc: numbers by each swimmer show how high above the floor they are.)
Merfolk ‘a’ withdraws from Hmerrin in a flash of bubbles, too fast for an opportunistic attack.
Merfolk ‘s’ escapes the shadow eel and withdraws safely under cover of bubbles, and Merfolk ‘t’ also withdraws under the cover of bubbles
Merfolk ‘c’, ‘h’, ‘i’, ‘k’, ‘l’, and ‘r’ target Hmerrin, the only surface dweller showing they can swim up to attack. A second barrage of Magic Missles pummels the fighter! (20, 16, 17, 20, 16, 14 = Hmerrin takes 103 damage!)
Merfolk ‘d’, ‘e’, ‘g’, and ‘j’ target a second barrage of Magic Missles at Desdichado (17, 17, 14, 19 = Dez takes 67 damage)
Merfolk ‘m’, ‘n’, ‘o’, and ‘q’ target a second barrage of Magic Missles at Moray #2, turning it back into shadow.
Merfolk ‘b’, ‘p’, and ‘f’ hold a Readied Action
Then the serpent moves to the entrance of the cave. Yrul can see the head, 20’ above the floor, poking out around her rocky shelter, but the gigantic creature doesn’t look at the shadowdancer. Instead, it casts a spell, and a Prismatic Wall glimmers into existance at the entrance: blocking Danko and Gaffer from supporting the rest of the team!
And *Pop*, Gaffer’s Dire Shark arrives, but the druid can no longer see his aiming point. So instead of the middle of the cavern, the Megaladon appears just before the Prismatic Wall.
.....STATS
3 Giant Celestial Moray Eels.(Large) AC 19, HP 52, Swim 30’ Bite +11 (2d6+9 plus grab) Gnaw (auto bite when grabbed) Smite Evil 1/day: +7 damage [DC 21 to disbelieve] M1 M3
Dire Shark. (Gargantuan) AC 23, HP 112, Swim 60’, Bite +17 (4d10+15/19-20 plus grab), Swallow Whole (2d6+15 Ac17, hp11), Bleeding Crit
Merfolk AC 23 A - 35 dam S – 16 dam disbelief M1
Lila AC ???
NOTE 1: I forgot that Gaffer was a Huge Water Elemental. Will update the map on Monday.
NOTE 2: Thursday's map was still in my Draft Folder. Ooops!!
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Friday August 9th, 2024 9:23:53 AM "Yrul, any way you can make it to this side of the room? I want to bring the roof down" Nira relays over the link "I'm thinking an earthquake on the ceiling"
She waits to see what the shadow dancer does.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+20=27 Friday August 9th, 2024 9:34:37 AM OOC: Nina's plan is to cast a miracle spell to simulate an earthquake spell on the ceiling at AD10. 80ft radius spread
Ref Save vs DC22: 27=Pass! Evasion means no damage
"Get 'em, lads!" Yrul encouraged the Shadow eels. ~~~ M1 attacks 'n'. AC:24. If hits: 15 & Grabbed. ~~~ M3 moves to attack 'o' AC: 27. If hits: 17 & Grabbed. ~~~ With Snickit and Dabz in hand Yrul stepped back into the shadows - and vanished. (Shadow step: 45' of 160'/day used.) She appeared behind the serpent. (AK,12 and using a hero point to instantly attack.) Snickit and Dabz were as eager as ever: eager to prove that each was better than the other. Bragging rights were very important. ~~~ Snickit 1: AC:42. 12 damage + 16 sneak = 2d6 bleed - next round (rolled 7) 2. AC:27. 11 damage + 9 sneak 3. AC:33. 12 damage + 20 sneak Dabz 1. AC:40. 11 damage + 2 electric + 12 sneak 2. AC:38 10 damage + 5 electric + 11 sneak 3. AC:30. 12 damage + 1 electric + 19 sneak. ~~~ It seemed to Yrul that neither of them had very much to shout about. Now she just had to hope that Super Snake wasn't too angry. That really didn't seem very likely.
Water Battle, round 2 - Convince Them The Hard Way - DM SteveK 5d4+5=11 ; 5d4+5=14 ; 5d4+5=20 ; Friday August 9th, 2024 2:29:27 PM
Addendum.
The three Readied Merfolk were waiting for an opponent to cast a spell in the cavern, and three sets of Magic Missiles strike Nira as she tries for a Miracle. (11, 14, 20 = [b]Nira takes 45 damage and must make a Concentration check of DC 64 or lose the spell!)
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d8=7 ; d8=2 ; d8=6 ; d8=7 ; 6d8=36 ; Friday August 9th, 2024 8:20:33 PM "Hmerrin! Ram! Might want to back up a little!"
Nira had been waiting to see what Yrul would do, but it looks like the Shadow Dancer has moved further into the opposite tunnel. She changes her intended aim and directs the epicentre of her earthquake as far south as she can.
As she begins the gestures, the magic missiles from the mermen all hurtle towards her but detonate before impacting. She's quite glad now that she took the precaution to cast that Shield spell!
---------- Shield spell negates the magic missiles!
Standard: Wait for Hmerrin to back up and cast Miracle to create an Earthquake. Map sent of impacted area of the earthquake after Yrul (and presumably Hmerrin) moved. The roof collapses in an 80ft spread. All in the area take 36 damage (Ref15 for half) and are pinned underneath the rubble Swift: Cast a Quickened CCW onn Hmerrin. Hmerrin is healed for 42pts
Spells in effect: Arcane Sight ... Barkskin ... Contingency (FoM) ... Darkvision ... Mage Armor ... Magic Vestment x 2 ... Moment of Prescience ... Overland Flight ... Resist Fire (5) ... Roses Temperature Control ... See Invisibility ... Shield ... Telepathic Bond ... Haste
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 d20+17=24 ; d20+17=18 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+7=23 ; d8+16=24 ; d8+16=18 ; d8+16=23 ; 2d6=9 ; 2d6=8 ; 2d6=3 ; Friday August 9th, 2024 10:24:47 PM
With Nira bringing down the roof, Ramirez shoots a few arrows at merfolk b who is most likely going to avoid the pile of rubble.
Hit AC:(took -14 on these rolls, please correct if needed) 24, 18(speed weapon), 28. 23 damage: 24(plus 9 holy), 18(plus 8 holy), 23(plus 3 holy)
Active Effects: daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:186/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Saturday August 10th, 2024 6:43:19 PM Hmerrin, if you can make your way over to me I can heal you up a bit, Desdichado sends over the link.
Swift action: LoH self (Holy Champion: Max LoH, 60).
Ready action: LoH Hmerrin (Holy Champion: Max LoH, 60).
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 257/257 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) Sunday August 11th, 2024 2:15:02 PM
Unclear on quite what magic the wall before him holds, Gaffer will urge his Dire Shark through it if he can.
When he sees the likely devestating effects of this, he'll decide on a different approach. Shifting his form to that of an earth elemental and immedietely burrowing into the ground to glide under the wall.
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Earth Elemental: +8 Str, +4 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, Earthglide
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 55/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+28=42 ; d10+23=30 ; Sunday August 11th, 2024 4:42:51 PM OOC DR 5/- means Hmerrin resists 5 damage from each missile? If so, Hmerrin has 115 hp.
I'm gonna get taken out by a bunch of dudes casting magic missiles, Hmerrin thinks glumly.
He 'hears' Nira calling on him to back up and Dez offering healing. Both sound like excellent suggestions to the fighter.
He races over to Dez, clipping one of the merfolk on the way.
----------- Note - 90' swim speed.
Spring Attack, Power Attack on 'e' Hit ac42 for 30 hp damage Complete move at L8 'e' does not get AoO
In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet. Haste; +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. +30 movement
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 marmor, 36 haste, 38 prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 d20+20=29 ; Sunday August 11th, 2024 7:51:18 PM
Seeing his well planned out chain lightning spell literally blow up in his face... Danko avoids all damage and pouts.
{ Well, what a revolting development this is ! }
Danko casts and he ( and Gaffer if he is willing ) teleport on the other side of the prismatic wall.
He then calls to his free hand his rod of absorption from the efficient quiver.
----------------------------------- Reflex 29 Evasion no damage Teleport Danko M10 Gaffer (if willing to go) L9
Haste 9 rounds Mage armor Staff of power in hand. S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil Brooch shielding (69 remaining)
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 231/257 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) d20+16=32 ; Sunday August 11th, 2024 9:49:01 PM
Gaffer will accept Danko's teleport if he can.
----- Missed this in my initial post. Reflex Save against Lightning: 32, pass; 26 damage, DR/5 for 21
Yrûl, shouting encouragement to her eels, shadow-steps, then heroically makes one sneak attack on the glittering serpent! (ooc: using a hero point allows a standard action, not a full round action.) Snickit bites true, but the hard scales reduce most of the attack! Still, she gets enough of a hold to get a vital spot and start to bleed the monster!
The two Shadowy Celestial Moray (CSM) Eels continue to attack the closest Merfolk. CSMEel 1 swims up towards Merfolk ‘n’ and a gigantic reptilian head shoots out to bite hard and swallows the Eel it is able to attack. SCMEel 3 fares no better.
Nira avoids the ozone of the electrical discharge, moves into the cavern, and again is saved from harm by a well-timed Shield Spell! And then, pausing for her companions to avoid her planned Miracle, she brings the roof down.
Swift: After, Nira might be able to cast a Quickened CCW on Hmerrin for 42pts, but only if she can reach… (ooc: how does Nira reach Hmerrin with a Quickened touch spell?)
Ramirez, even underwater, is an excellent bowman, and places three arrows in Merfolk ‘b’. The bard notices his ‘holy’ energy is not affecting the Merfolk. Still, it is enough to slay the guardian.
Desdichado offers to heal Hmerrin, and keeps his place.
Gaffer takes 26 damage from the electrical surge (ooc: DR doesn’t work vs magic) urges his Megaladon through the Wall to gauge the effects. The Dire Shark dies. Hmmm, he’s about to transform into an earth elemental when Danko offers another way around…
Hmerrin finds that Damage Reduction is only good on normal attacks; it doesn’t help at all against the Magic Missles. It makes him a glum chum. Hearing sound advice from both Nira and Desdichado, he races to the Paladin, and stabs Merfolk ‘e’ on the way! (Desdichado ‘lays hands’ on Hmerrin, healing for 60)
Danko pouts… that was a well-planned Chain Lighting: at least he avoided harming himself! He gets his rod of absorbtion from his efficient quiver (ooc: would need to use a Hero Point if Danko did it after teleporting), calls to Gaffer and, together, the two heroes teleport on the other side of the prismatic wall! The Sorcerer has only seen his destination once, and is 19% off target (84%), but only ‘porting 25 feet: that is negligible A greater concern is because Gaffer is Huge, the space Danko wants to occupy is already occupied, and so the two actually appear at the nearest safe spot (See emailed map)
Nira’s delayed spell, is then cast to a targeted point the elf-girl can see on the ceiling of the cavern (point X,Y:21,22), causing a powerful tremor to strike the roof of the cavern. It shakes, it rumbles, and spreads across an 80’ radius from the epicenter. No one standing in the area of effect can move and has difficulty spellcasting for the next 6 seconds, and then the cavern starts collapsing. Howeve, because the roof is 60’ high, a much smaller radius strikes the floor, which has several effects. 1) First, all Merfolk and the Serpent are swimming not standing, so they can move before the roof collapses. 2) Second, Ramirez and Yrul see they are in the effect of the impending roof collapse, but NOT standing on the area where the floor is affected, so they can also move this round. [ooc: Since Nira waited until after Hmerrin moved, the roof will collapse (and any effects of the collapse) at the end of the Heroes next turn (i.e. 36 damage (Ref15 for half) and are pinned underneath the rubble).]
.....OPPONENTS
The rumbles begin and the reaction of the Merfolk and the Serpent is not fear, but furious, volcanic anger. ”BLASPHEMERS! DESPOILERS OF SACRED SERENITY! KILL THEM ALL, EVERY THING FROM DIRT CITY!!”
The Merfolk swim and weave, but, in avoiding the quake, are getting crowded. All of them are now swimming 50 feet above the floor of the cavern.
The Merfolk are shouting back and forth to each other in Aquan, and Nira can relay that they are making a change in tactics. If the power of the cult (i.e. Magic Missle Tattoo) can’t hurt the Great Blasphemer (i.e. Nira), then the need to first slay the other one who is healing everyone. As many as they can, change their target to Desdichado.
Merfolk ‘a’, ‘f’, ‘g’, ‘l’, ‘o’, and ‘p’ have to use all their precious seconds to swim away from the rumbling danger zone.
Merfolk ‘m’, ‘n’, ‘s’, ‘t’ appear Ready to use their Cult Tattoo, waiting for a particular action…
Merfolk ‘e’, ‘q’, and ‘h’ don’t have a line of sight on Dez because Gaffer is in the way. 15 Magic Missles target the huge water elemental. Gaffer takes 48 damage.
That leaves Merfolk ‘c’, ‘d’, ‘I’, ‘j’, ‘k’, and ‘r’. 30 Magic Missles unerringly strike the Paladin! (Dez takes [21 19 14, 13, 18, 16] = 101 damage)
The Great Serpent, glittering scales and eyes fascinating anyone who is not fighting for their lives (i.e. everyone!), glares at Nira, and … defensively greater teleports.
.....STATS
Merfolk AC 23 A - 35 dam E – 30 dam
Lila AC 38 Dam 28 (Bleed 2d6
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+38=56 ; d20+31=32 ; Monday August 12th, 2024 10:54:50 AM
~~~ Yrûl blinked. Snakey had gone! Where was that slippery beast? Oh yeah! There, right across the cavern – the cavern that was shaking and dropping debris all over the place. She thought about following. She could, but decided against it. Who was to say where debris would fall and it looked to her like she’d be stepping into a whole host of angry fish-people. Instead she moved North to the opposite wall. She was safe from any harm – or so she believed. Peabo (Alertness Ioun Stone) assured her that he’d keep watch for any trouble. Well, if we are going to be useful again – oh, and well done there Snickit – we need to super sneaky. Best if they don’t see us coming. Shh. Sneaky time. Yrûl conversed with her little army of ‘friends’ oblivious that she was sending her bizarre thoughts to the rest of The Tide. From the gloom she kept an eye upon – Syd! (the sling) What was she doing? Syd, don’t fidget! You’ll get your chance soon...ish. I mean, we are underwater and slinging isn’t the done thing here. Yes, I know it’s not fair, but you’ll just have to be patient.[i] ~~~ NB: The 2d6 bleed listed is for CRITICAL Sneak damage. If it wasn’t a critical ([i]and I’m quite certain it wasn’t) then the bleed is 4/round. (Apologies for any errors I may have made in that regard) ~~~ Stealth: 56. Perception: 32 (Natural 1 rolled)
~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 45’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 231/257 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:44) d20+34=38 ; 6d6=26 ; Monday August 12th, 2024 12:01:21 PM "Well, this is cosy." Gaffer murmurs to the others as magic missiles collide into his watery form, and everyone gathers within the corner. At least the serpent won't have an easy time joining the fight now.
Caught between healing his ally and hindering the enemy, Gaffer hesitates for a moment before conjuring an orb of light and sending it deeper into the cave, where it explodes in a blinding radiance. While the light distracts the enemies, he swims to better position himself between Des and the merfolk, using his enlarged form to give the paladin cover.
----- Defensively Cast Sunburst; 38 vs DC 31 Concentration, success; 26 Damage; DC 30 Reflex Save for half; Blinded on a failure; Positioned around the AA area? It's an 80 foot radius, but I am hoping with the height of the cavern, I can position it up to hit all of the enemies above and to the right of us on the map, without hitting allies.
Move: Swim to be between Des and the line of merfolk nearby to give him cover.
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) Monday August 12th, 2024 12:02:45 PM
[OOC: Forgot to update health in post.]
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:145/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Monday August 12th, 2024 5:42:19 PM
Desdichado swiftly heals himself.
(OOC: All of the merfolk are still some ways up, correct?)
He doesn't like that it appears many of the merfolk are turning their attention toward him. He's not a great swimmer and they can keep firing off their missles for who knows how long. He feels a little trapped - it's like the merfolk are shooting a fish in a barrel.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 115/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+28=44 ; d10+23=29 ; Monday August 12th, 2024 6:00:21 PM
Not much Hmerrin can do but take them on one at a time.
The fighter repeats his swing by on 'e', intending to engage k and l next.
----------- Note - 90' swim speed.
Swim up and over Gaffer to get attack on 'e' then double back to current square (L8) except now level with 'k' and 'l' Spring Attack, Power Attack on 'e' Hit ac44 for 29 hp damage
In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet. Haste; +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. +30 movement
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 190/190 CMD38 d20+28=29 ; Monday August 12th, 2024 8:52:59 PM
Ramirez moves to the nearest open spot to avoid the rubble(next to Nira?) Well I guess that made them mad!
Then he casts a defensive spell. greater invisibility DC to cast defensively= 23, rolled 29(roll is a 1, but not a skill check, not sure if that is a pass?)
Active Effects: daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d4=1 ; 3d6=15 ; d4=1 ; 2d10=11 ; d4=1 ; d100=18 ; Monday August 12th, 2024 10:39:02 PM
Well that didn't go the way she was expecting! At least they're all grouped in closer now. That gives Nira another idea.
She isn't quite sure where the big fish is, but she can only guess it's close enough to her that it's waiting for her to move and then bite her in the back. She doesn't want to give it the chance.
Nira tucks her staff way and uses her newly acquired rod to quickly get into position to cast a spell with a little more 'oompf'.
-------- Free action: Retrieve Quicken Rod from Glove of Storing Move action: Stow staff away in haversack. (Haversack notes no AoO for retrieving an item. Doesn't say for storing an item. If ruling that it does, she will instead use a free action to store it in her glove in place of the rod to avoid the AoO) Swift action: Defensively cast Teleport to appear at O5, 50ft high (the square north of 'e' on the map). Concentration check: autopass. Teleport check:18=On target (studied carefully='you can currently physically see it') Standard: Defensively cast Miracle to simulate a Holy Word spell. Concentration check: autopass. All non-good creatures within 40ft (should hit all merfolk except for n and o. Plus the fish if it's within 40ft) to make Will Saves vs DC31.
If HD 10 or less: Fail=Killed, paralyzed 11minutes, blinded 2rnds, deafened 1rnd. Pass=Blind 1 round, Paralyzed 1 round, 35pts damage. If HD 11-15: Fail=Paralyzed 11minutes, blinded 2rnds, deafened 1rnd. Pass=Blind 1 round, Paralyzed 1 round If HD 16-19: Fail=Blinded 2rnds, deafened 1rnd. Pass=Blind 1 round If HD 20: Fail=Deafened 1rnd. Pass=Nothing
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 marmor, 36 haste, 38 prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 Tuesday August 13th, 2024 6:26:43 AM
{ Well, lightning doesn't work, lets try fire.... }
Danko returns the staff to the efficient quiver.
Then a glowing, pea-sized bead streaks from the pointing digit and hopefully detonates with some if not all of the wanted effect.
----------- Maximized fireball 60 damage to all in the area (20') centered on S
Haste 9 rounds Mage armor Staff of power in hand. S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil Brooch shielding (69 remaining)
Yrûl moves to the north wall to stay away from any debris, and keeps a close watch for any trouble. Looking down the tunnel, it seems to curve away like the one before.
Gaffer seeks to use his bulk to batter protect Desdichado since he is the focus of all the Merfolk. And then he sends a Sunburst spell into the ceiling at the far end of the cavern. The damage manages to avoid everyone on the cavern floor, but catches 12 Merfolk! And they are sensitive to light… Two wounded (a and e) die, one (t) saves, and the others are grievously wounded!
Desdichado swiftly heals himself, concerned his inability to swim makes it like shooting a fish in a barrel.
Hmerrin notes ‘e’ is dead-in-the-water, so his flying pass goes into ‘d’ with him now eye-to-eye with ‘k’ and ‘l’.
Ramirez dodges next to Nira then attempts to defensively cast Greater Invisibility. It doesn’t work. While the Merfolk are 50 feet away, straight up, there’s no telling what the Scintillating Serpent can do...
Nira gets an unexpected result, but with the Merfolk grouped, tries something else… She puts away her Quicken Rod, stows her staff, uses the Quicken rod to defensively cast a Quickened Teleport, and THEN uses a second Miracle to simulate a Holy Word spell! She kills every Merfolk in the room except for Merfolk ‘n’ and ‘p’.
Danko, with a lot less targets, tries a fireball spell. The bead streaks unerringly to a point right in front of Merfolk ‘p’, and instead of a ball of fire, becomes a ball of super-heated water. No matter, it is the same effect. One dead Merfolk.
.....OPPONENTS
The rumbles continue, and blocks of basalt fall from the ceiling, smashing away the natural bioluminescence and sculpted rocks, plunging ¾ of the cavern into eternal darkness. The earthquake, centered on the ceiling, brings down 80 feet of rock in the cavern that is only 60 feet high. It completely buries much of the cavern, including the entrance to the other tunnel, trapping Yrul behind tons of rock!
The rock also effectively cuts off Ramirez’ light from going around a corner, but that has minimal effect on most heroes.
Merfolk ‘n’ is the only Guardian left. She is also badly hurt and blind. She swims higher until she bumps against the cavern ceiling, punching her spear in short thrusts as if to keep away any attacker.
From behind the scintillating Prismatic Wall, the glittering head of the Serpent pushes through. Its eyes take in the destruction of the cavern, the unmoving bodies of so many Merfolk, and the current locations of the surface dwellers, and its rainbow eyes fall on Ramirez. She headbutts the bard with her sharp horns (hit) and then reaches around with flashing teeth (miss!) before withdrawing back into the Prismatic Wall (ooc: reach). (Ramirez takes 29 damage)
.....STATS
Merfolk AC 23 N– 52 dam (blind
Lila AC 38 Dam 22 (Bleed 4
Map in email
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+38=44 ; d20+31=36 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2024 9:32:40 AM
~~~ ’oh, did you do that?’ Yrûl questioned Callie, the little lavender and green butterfly ioun stone. Callie rightfully protested her innocence. ’Well, I can’t complain about the dark, OR not getting crushed to little bitty pieces. I just wish we knew what was happening out there. Really, who knows how much rock there is between us and the gang? Seriously guys, I was hoping for an answer there. Anyone? Er, no Dabz ‘miles’ is NOT an acceptable answer. The whole cavern complex wasn’t that big. So, perhaps we should just creep along a bit – just to let the others know what’s waiting up ahead. After all, they don’t any nasty surprises.’ With the decision made Yrûl and her ‘gang’ headed of along the corridor, delighting in the darkness and taking considerable solace from the echoes of falling rock as they would further mask the sound of her approach – not that she intended making ANY sound. ~~~ Stealth: 44. Perception: 36 ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 45’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) d20+28=29 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2024 6:23:18 PM
[OOC: I'm not sure if it's just me, but the map looks partially cut off.]
Gaffer doesn't hurry past the colourful wall, having learnt that lesson. He'll content himself with swimming after the remaining Merfolk and taking a swing, but flailing nearby the erratically swinging blind creature.
----- Move: So that N is withing reach Slam Attack on N: Nat 1...
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 161/190 CMD38 d20+31=46 ; d8+16=17 ; 2d6=8 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2024 8:07:58 PM Looks like it can bypass the wall, unlike us. With little room to maneuver, Ramirez readies a shot for the next time the serpent pokes his head into the room.
Active Effects: daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 115/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+28=37 ; d20+23=43 ; 2d6=9 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2024 9:15:16 PM
Hmerrin gives a low whistle. That is one big snake.
He ignores the merfolk, but is concerned about Yrul. {Yrul? You out there?} he mentally calls.
Then to the group, {Can we bring that wall down? Water Monster don't seem to care about it. And I guess that means other magic won't work either.}
Not a comforting thought.
Hmerrin slides over next to the cave wall, so if Gigantor sticks his head out again, the fighter will have a shot.
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Move to J8 at elevation even with top of its head the last time it poked out. Ready action. Stabby stabby. Power Attack Hit ac37 for 43 hp damage + 9 more if evil
In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet. Haste; +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. +30 movement
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Tuesday August 13th, 2024 9:16:18 PM
Nira shakes her head. She tried to stop this fight from happening, but the merfolk just wouldn't listen.
That prismatic wall might be a problem. "We can't go through it, well, we shouldn't. We can bypass it though. We make a hole in the rock here and step around it" Nira indicates the stone alongside the prismatic wall. "We disintegrate it or stone shape it or something and make our own passage around it. Just a thought."
"I'm going to go get Yrul. She shouldn't be alone, even with her friends."
Nira swims as fast as she can to get to the other side of the room.
"Yrul? You ok? Do you need any help to get out of there? There's a safe spot here if you want to shadow step out of it"
----------- Double move: 180ft
MikeK subbing for Dez 10d6=41 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2024 9:24:12 PM
If Hmerrin is within 30', Dez channels energy to heal everyone within 30' for 41 hp. (using 2 LOH)
Otherwise, the paladin swiftly heals himself for 60 hp. (using 1 LOH)
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 marmor, 36 haste, 38 prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 17d6=58 ; d4=1 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2024 5:52:43 AM
Danko smirks...
{ HERRRRRRW FISHY FISHY FISHY! }
Danko prepares a spell but waits for the fishy to stick it's head out again.
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Delayed action until Lila sticks her head back out- Polar Ray Dam 58 Dex drain 1
Haste 11 rounds Mage armor Staff of power in hand. S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil Brooch shielding (69 remaining)
Water Battle, round 5 – One Big Snake – coDM SteveK d20+21=39 ; d20+44=47 ; d8=2 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2024 7:17:38 AM
[ooc: apologies, the map WAS partially cut off. Fortuneately, only not showing the now-smaller cavern and blind Merfolk ‘n’.]
.....HEROES
Yrûl decides to creep along a bit, not intending to make ANY sound. She finds that, in another 60 feet, she can see what looks like the end of the tunnel: an area where the ceiling is higher, and the stone looks very, very smooth. She is keeping a running monologue with the others through Nira’s Telepathic Bond.
Gaffer the Huge Water Elemental swims up to Merfolk ‘n’ and, using his reach against the blind guardian. The thrusting spear must have poked right when he swung, and generated a miss.
Ramirez notes the creature can go through its own wall without a problem, and the heroes don’t have a lot of room to maneuver. The Bard readies a shot…
Hmerrin is impressed at the one big snake. He calls for some plans, then slides over to have a shot at Gigantor. He slides to float at the top of the tunnel entrance [ooc: K,8 at 15’ up. J,8 is solid rock], and gets ready to stab.
Nira shakes her head: she DID try and stop a fight after all. The elf-girl knows about Prismatic Walls, and that they can be attuned to the caster. She suggests bypassing the spell by going through the rock, and then goes to get Yrûl, calling for her to shadowstep back to the rest of the Tide.
Desdichado uses his seldom-used ability to ‘double-down’ on his Lay of Hands to channel energy like a cleric. Hmerrin, Ramirez, Danko, and Desdichado feel the positive burst. (heal for 41hp)
Danko smirks, telepathically calling a taunt, and readies a spell ... [ooc: “Delay” is the PC waits until the end of the PC combat turn. “Ready” is the PC waits to interrupt the opponent’s combat turn. DM will interpret Player wants Danko to “Ready”]
.....OPPONENTS
A few rocks continue to slide, but the underwater earthquake that lowered the roof subsided.
Merfolk ‘n’ continues to defensively poke with his spear, keeping the ceiling and wall to her back.
All is quiet behind the Prismatic Wall until…
With a sliding of rock, the Glittering Serpent emerges from the rock behind Ramirez! (By Domi’s Fist: it can Burrow!) Quick as… a snake… the Bard whirls and gets off his shot, but it doesn’t penetrate as well as expected, and the holy properties don’t activate. Hmerrin stabs, and finds his halbard is just like the bard’s arrow!! Danko casts, and feels a tension that he is able to overcome [ooc: DM rolled +21 spell penetration, which worked]… and then the spell fizzles against a lilac scale!!! Then, before their eyes, some of the wounds close on their own… and the heroes learn several things all at once:
1) The Tide have seen this before: the Serpent has Damage Resistance/Adamantine 2) The Serpent, like the Merfolk, isn’t evil, so the holy properties don’t affect it. 3) The Serpent has Spell Resistance! 4) The Serpent is immune to Cold! 5) The Serpent has Fast Healing!
And then, displaying an intelligence from experience across the ages, it doesn’t bite or cast a spell, but merely uses it’s enormous head to Bull Rush Ramirez. [ooc: holding a bow, Ram doesn’t get an AOO] The Bard stumbles back 10 feet… through the Prismatic Wall. (Ramirez make 7 saving throws)
Ramirez takes: 20 fire damage, Reflex DC 23 for half 40 acid damage, Reflex DC 23 for half 80 electrical damage, Reflex DC 23 for half Dies by Poison, Fort DC 23 for initial effect Turns to Stone, Fort DC 23 to negate Inflicted by Insanity, Will 23 to negate Plane Shifted to the Land of Unrest, Will 23 to negate
And with Ramirez on the other side of the Prismatic Wall; the cavern is plunged into shadows, only the bioluminescence giving green and purple cast to the battle.
The Glittering Serpent, because of the Bull Rush, is currently exposed in the cavern at L,11
.....STATS
Merfolk AC 23 N– 52 dam (blind
Lila AC 38 Dam 52 (DR10/Adam, SR32, Immune Cold, Fast Heal
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Desdichado (Sub Nick K) [HP:145/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil d20+34=37 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2024 7:48:38 AM
~~Subbing for the unwell Ryan - get well soon~~
OOC: The Prismatic Wall barred the entrance. Desdichado was beyond that so could attack. He deemed it time to do so. The snake could not be reasoned with. The Greataxe was his chosen weapon. He moved forward and swung!
The water. It was an alien element and the blow did not connect as he had fervently hoped. (AC:37 - a miss)
~~~ Please edit if necessary and can be supeceded by Ryan's return.
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+38=43 ; d20+31=33 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2024 7:58:12 AM
~~~ At Nira’s message Yrûl paused. ’oh, hello Nira. It’s all peachy here, except well, there aren’t any peaches. The corridor gets bigger and super smooth. Just so you know and ..uh. Yes I can rejoin you, but….well I can only step through the shadows so far each day. You aren’t THAT far away though; so I can if you want?’ Yrûl awaited Nira’s decision, but moved back the way she’d come in order to minimise how far she’d need to ‘step’ should that be necessary. Naturally, it being Yrûl she had to move back silently. ~~~ Stealth: 43. Perception: 33
(Good thing I’m getting all the poor rolls out of the way now!) ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 45’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Wednesday August 14th, 2024 8:08:37 AM "Well, the fight is on back here still. We've taken care of the merfolk but that big fish is out here causing trouble. It's even cast a prismatic wall spell, and I've never seen a creature do that before. We might need your help on this" Nira looks back toward the fight. The light has gone dim, so that's not a good sign. "I think it might have swallowed Ram!"
"Look, the wall you crept along is clear of rubble back here. It's not that far. Can you make it yourself or do you need me to come get you?" The rest of the party are short handed while the pair plan.
--------- OOC: Waiting to see what Yrul wants to do
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) d20+20=23 ; d20+24=28 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2024 9:23:51 AM
With the serpent having reappeared, Gaffer turns back to look upon it, the full size of the creature truly sinking in.
Then he sees his ally forced through the wall. "Ram! Are you ok?" he lets out an urgent mental call.
Raising a hand, he tries to conjure the flames he often relies on, wanting to rest the creatures defences further. He is expecting to at least see a burst of boiling water like he saw earlier, but the spell only fizzles, drowned out by the water.
----- Cast: Flamestrike; Fire Spell check: 23, fail; SR 28, fail
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31/35 marmor, 36 haste, 38 prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 d20+15=21 ; d20+23=34 ; 34d6=121 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2024 6:34:59 PM
Danko decides to do a hail Domi type move. He points. A thin green beam shoots forth from his index finger towards Lila.
--------------------------- Ranged touch attach - Disintegrate Attach Hit AC 21 +size modifier (23 if huge, 25 if gagantuan) Beat MR 34 - success Damage 121
Haste 12 rounds Mage armor Rod of absorption S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil Brooch shielding (69 remaining)
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 156/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+32=49 ; d8+31=37 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2024 7:43:45 PM
Hmerrin grimaces. This thing is becoming a real problem.
The stone of the forge lord grants him darkvision, allowing him to see the serpent's nose. Dropping the halberd, Hmerrin swims in. He pulls his battleaxe and swings with a two handed grip as he goes by.
--------- Drop halberd. Quick draw battleaxe. Spring Attack, Power Attack with two handed blow, returning to same position. Hit ac 49 for 18 hp damage(halved from 37 due to underwater) Attack ignores 5 points DR due to Penetrating Strike Feat
In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet. Haste; +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. +30 movement
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 130/190 CMD38 d20+26=27 ; d20+26=38 ; d20+26=31 ; d20+16=34 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+23=26 ; d20+23=37 ; d20+31=41 ; d8+16=21 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2024 9:18:29 PM
Ramirez takes: 60 damage, I added the healing from Des first 20 fire damage, Reflex DC 23 for half (fail rolled 1)- take 20dmg(negated by fire resistance cast from wand before traveling here) 40 acid damage, Reflex DC 23 for half (success)-take 20dmg 80 electrical damage, Reflex DC 23 for half (success)-take 40dmg Dies by Poison, Fort DC 23 for initial effect (success) Turns to Stone, Fort DC 23 to negate (success)- made this by 1 point! Inflicted by Insanity, Will 23 to negate (success) Plane Shifted to the Land of Unrest, Will 23 to negate (success)
Ramirez looks himself over, surprised to still be in one piece after getting shoved through the wall. I'm ok, I think. Stuck over here now though. Ramirez readies a shot again. in case the serpent decides to visit. This time, he prepares an adamantine arrow....
Action ready shot: hit AC41, 21dmg
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Water Battle, round 6 – A Real Problem – coDM SteveK d20+29=42 ; 4d8+14=35 ; d6=1 ; d20+22=30 ; 5d6=12 ; d20+29=43 ; 4d8+14=30 ; d6=4 ; d20+29=43 ; d20+44=48 ; 4d8+14=35 ; d6=5 ; d8=6 ; Thursday August 15th, 2024 7:44:18 AM
.....HEROES
Desdichado concludes the snake cannot be reasoned with. So, with his Greataxe, he moves forward and swings, but misses. He does, however, leave himself open to a lightning fast strike by enormous fangs! They bite with a muscle-numbing poison! (AOO: Dez takes 35 damage and save Fort DC 30; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1 Dex)
Yrûl converses with Nira, and moves back the way she’d come, as silent as a shadow.
Nira contintues to try and get the surface drow unsplit from the party.
Gaffer is concerned about Ramirez, and tries to burn the giant serpent, but can’t penetrate its spell resistance.
Danko tries to turn Lila the Serpent into little bits of watery dust, but she saves and only takes 12 damage.
Hmerrin grimaces. The fighter can see well enough in the dim bioluminescence, and even in full dark would see just fine. He drops his halberd and swims in with adamantine battleaxe! The Serpent’s combat reflexes are incredible, and is shifts, biting quickly and releasing poison into the fighter’s arm! (AOO: Hmerrin takes 30 damage and save Fort DC 30; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 4 Dex)
Ramirez looks himself over, surprised to still be in one piece! Separated, he prepares an adamantine arrow....
.....OPPONENTS
Merfolk ‘n’ is blind and effectively out of the fight as she continues to defensively poke with her spear, keeping the ceiling and wall to her back.
The telepathic words echo in every mind but Yrul (and she gets a relay by the others) ”DESPOILERS OF SACRED NATURE! I HAVE WATCHED OVER THIS GROTTO SINCE BEFORE THE FIRST CATACLYSM. I WILL LEAVE YOU HELPLESS IN MY GROTTO, THEN CLEANSE YOUR HOME WHILE YOU THINK ON YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS!” The Glittering Serpent whips her fangs around to bite at Danko, its fangs fastening to the dragon-sorcerer, delivering poison and wounds (Danko takes 35 damage and save Fort DC 30; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 5 Dex). Worse, she keeps ahold [ooc: Grab], and swims out of the rock … and through the Prismatic Wall.
Hmerrin and Desdichado can take AOOs, and they can see the monster did not leave any tunnel through the rock.
Danko make 7 saving throws (account for lower Reflex if poisoned)
Danko takes: 20 fire damage, Reflex DC 23 for half 40 acid damage, Reflex DC 23 for half 80 electrical damage, Reflex DC 23 for half Dies by Poison, Fort DC 23 for initial effect Turns to Stone, Fort DC 23 to negate Inflicted by Insanity, Will 23 to negate Plane Shifted to the Elemental Plane of Air, Will 23 to negate
Bursting through the Prismatic Wall in a scintillating rainbow, Ramirez can see Danko grasped in the gargantuan jaws of the Glittering Serpent. His readied adamantine arrow strikes true.
.....STATS
Merfolk AC 23 N– 52 dam (blind
Lila AC 38 Dam 93 (DR10/Adam, SR32, Immune Cold, Fast Heal
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Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) Thursday August 15th, 2024 8:17:58 AM
The words of the serpent call Gaffer to pause and question, "How does time work? If we lose this fight, they'll destroy our home, and we'll be sent back to fight them, angering them into destroying our home..." His mind runs off with the thought but finds no ending and he snaps back to the fight in time to see Danko dragged through the wall as well.
"If we can all get on the same side, we can put our own wall infront of the colourful one." He suggests to the others, but has no means to move either group to the otherside.
With the Lila out of sight, he starts casting to summon a purple worm in the upper area of the cavern, hoping it might be able to hold the serpent in place once it returns.
Seeing the wounds on his allies, he knows he'll need to help out with healing once his summons is done.
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
Water Battle, round 6 – A Real Problem – coDM SteveK Thursday August 15th, 2024 8:58:08 AM
ADDENDUM. Danko has Freedom of Movement and so was NOT grabbed and NOT taken through the Prismatic Wall. Still bit, and the Serpent still swam through (ooc: DM doesn't want to re-do a whole post!)
Desdichado (Sub Nick K) [HP:145/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil d20+29=47 ; d20+34=52 ; d12+13=18 ; Thursday August 15th, 2024 10:50:45 AM
OOC: Did Dez's DR10 come off that 30 points of damage? I've included the full amount (for now) ~~~ Save vs Poison: 47.(Round 1) ~~~ AoO: Hits AC:52 (just misses a Crit by 1.) Damage: 18 (Vorpal, but not adamantine) ~~~ Desdichado gritted his teeth and fought off the debilitating effects of the virulent poison, giving thanks to Domi for his aid. Then he swung. This time his great axe bit true.
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+38=48 ; d20+31=34 ; Thursday August 15th, 2024 11:05:21 AM
~~~ Yrûl stepped forward and vanished into the gloom, only to re-emerge at Nira’s side. (AC.6.) ’We’re here to help.’ Yrûl informed her as she presented both Snickit and Dabz for inspection. Of course there was no time for conversation, people were in peril – HER people; so she set off to see if she and her little team could do something about that. (She can likely make it to W5 – unless Nira can move her faster.) Still be her sneakiest, she moved forward on the look out for serpenty badness. ~~~ Stealth: 48. Perception: 34
~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Water Battle, round 6 – A Real Problem – coDM SteveK Thursday August 15th, 2024 5:46:54 PM
Addendum #2. Late post tomorrow. I’m doing a medical staff ride of the battle of Antietam.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 156/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Thursday August 15th, 2024 5:55:12 PM OOC - last round Hmerrin used Spring Attack Feat to avoid AoO
The fighter watches the serpent roll past, now seriously confused. {I thought that seal trapped it in here,} he grouses.
But, its not. And its headed to Dirt City. And I don't need the headache about predestroying a destroyed city.
{Somebody get rid of this wall or get us on the other side of that snake he asks plaintively.
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In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet. Haste; +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. +30 movement
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 130/190 CMD38 Thursday August 15th, 2024 9:18:53 PM
Facing the serpent again, Ramirez casts a spell which will hopefully prevent him from getting shoved through the wall again.
Actions: cast mislead Ramirez turns invisible(20 rounds effectively greater invisibility) and his new illusionary double(lasts concentration plus 3 rounds) moves over to J9 and appears to be drawing the bow while presenting a fake target. Ramirez moves to I12 and presses himself against the wall.
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range. greater invisibility 20/20 rounds remaining illusion double concentration plus 3 rounds remaining
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Thursday August 15th, 2024 9:56:36 PM
Nira smiles and gives a nod to Yrul, glad that she's safe. "The others are by the other tunnel. We should hurry"
She is none too pleased to hear the voice of the fish in her head. "We came here to talk and tried to avoid a fight. Make no mistake, you were the one that started the hostilities."
Nira tries to assess how long the party have been in the water. "I'm pretty sure we still have a couple of minutes before it can leave this place. We just need to finish it off before that happens"
"If people on this side of the wall back up from it, say, 30ft, I can safely remove it without getting you in the spell"
----------- Move: Swim to T5. 50ft high Standard: Cast Freedom of Movement on self
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31(28)/35 (32) marmor, 33 haste, 38 (35)prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 110/145 Friday August 16th, 2024 7:00:39 AM
The mean snake thingy bites Danko but he manages to avoid being grabbed by it. Good thing! Danko decides to not be where he is when the snake comes back and moves
Fort roll 25, improved greater fort 33 Dex-5 for 6 rounds ( round 1)
Moves to N3
Haste 13 rounds Mage armor Rod of absorption S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil Brooch shielding (69 remaining)
Water Battle, round 7 – The mean snake thingy – coDM SteveK d20+14=34 ; d20+29=42 ; 4d8+14=32 ; d6=5 ; d20+29=41 ; d20+29=39 ; 4d8+14=34 ; 4d6+14=28 ; d6=5 ; Sunday August 18th, 2024 4:02:13 PM
.....HEROES
Gaffer wonders about the serpent’s words, is this a time-effect or is the creature really that old… effectively immortal? The druid starts summoning a purple worm, which, if not interrupted, will appear where he wishes at the beginning of his next turn.
Desdichado is thankful for his damage resistance (ooc: please take off your PCs DR), and nearly gives a possibly combat ending slice in response! He shakes off the poison without much problem.
Yrûl steps into the gloom, re-emerging at Nira’s side. The surface drow and surface elf see (AC.6.) ’We’re here to help.’ Yrûl informs her! And she keeps moving.
Hmerrin, springing to avoid an AOO (ooc: cool, didn’t know it did that!), grouses about the seal, but then recalls the Tide walked/swam 500’ of tunnel after passing the Seal, so, really, the Serpent is still behind the Seal… and through the Telepathic Bond and Ramirez, who is alone with the Serpent, the Tide knows it is still in the tunnel. Could somebody get rid of this wall or get us on the other side of that snake he asks plaintively?
Ramirez faces the serpent again, and Ramirez attempts to cast Mislead, but without defensively casting, the Serpent has an opportunity! Almost too fast to see, the Glittering Serpent has twisted around and thrust its teeth at the Bard! a spell which will hopefully prevent him from getting shoved through the wall again. (Ramirez takes 32 damage and save Fort DC 30; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 5 Dex). The spell will fizzle if Ramirez can’t make a Concentration check DC 47, but it really doesn’t matter, the Serpent doesn’t believe the figment anyways.
Nira smiles and gives a nod to Yrul, glad that she's safe. The ‘fish’ however, gets an ear-full. Nira is pretty sure they have a couple of minutes before it can leave this place. The fight just needs to end before then… She swims and casts Freedom of Movement on herself.
Danko manages to avoid being grabbed, and moves a bit.
.....OPPONENTS
Merfolk ‘n’ is blind and effectively out of the fight as she continues to defensively poke with her spear, keeping the ceiling and wall to her back. ”You can never defeat Lila. She is immortal and will raise all her loyal servants from the dead!”
The telepathic words of the Glittering Serpent echo in every mind. ”FALSE MORTALS. YOU PRETENDED TO BE PEACEFUL AND HAD ONE OF YOUR NUMBER ENTER THE SANCTUARY WITHOUT PERMISSION. YOU ARE JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER LAND-DWELLER I HAVE ENCOUNTERED.” The Glittering Serpent is amazingly quick and agile, slamming Ramirez with her horned head before taking another bite, again without being able to grip the Bard because of his Freedom of Movement. Ramirez takes another 34+28= 62 damage and save Fort DC 30; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 5 Dex). [b]”TAKE THE POISON, MORTAL, AND I WILL KEEP YOU SAFE IF HELPLESS.” “ RESIST, AND PERISH.”
.....STATS
Merfolk AC 23 N– 52 dam (blind
Lila AC 38 Dam 83 (DR10/Adam, SR32, Immune Cold, Fast Heal
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Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+38=50 ; d20+31=47 ; d20+11=13 ; Sunday August 18th, 2024 5:04:39 PM
~~~ ”Hold on!” Yrûl though loudly at the Serpent, hoping that was how this worked. ”Yes, it was ME, me and little friends that entered your ’sanctuary’, but we didn’t DO anything. We didn’t TOUCH anything. It’s YOU and your zealots that are the cause of this trouble. If you’d actually been prepared to LISTEN to people for one, none of this need happen. I mean, I listen to Snickit and Dabz all the time. It’s important to listen to people, and even to silly weapons that won’t do as they’re told.” Bizarrely, this was Yrûl’s attempt at diplomacy. Yes, it was confrontational, but she wanted to get the serpent’s attention and hopefully have it distracted form eating everyone. She didn’t really expect it would work, but that wouldn’t stop her from trying. ~~~ Stealth: 50. Perception: 47 Diplomacy: 13 (of course:). ooc: DM. LOL.
~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 36/190 CMD38 d20+16=25 ; d20+16=21 ; d20+28=37 ; Sunday August 18th, 2024 6:53:05 PM
fort saves both fail, 94 damage taken, 5 DEX(does this stack or is it max 5/round?)
You are mistaken, we did not wish conflict, our scout was looking around to see if any of your guards were going to ambush us. We only want to prevent an attack on the City when the Maharaja breaks the seal.
Noting the quickness and agility of the serpent, Ramirez casts his next spell defensively. Actions: cast defensively, rolled 37 vs DC23, dimension door back to the other side of the wall.
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:125/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Sunday August 18th, 2024 7:11:59 PM
Desdichado listens to Nira's advice and moves away from the wall (move to P:6).
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Sunday August 18th, 2024 8:26:10 PM
Nira takes out a scroll of Mage's Disjunction. She had bought these in preparation for the fight with the maharajah, and is really glad to have a couple now.
She reads the scroll, targeting a space as high as she can at K12 that can still include 5ft of the wall in the burst. Her intent being to only cast it to hit the wall and none of her friends (and essentially remove their breathing magic!).
----------- Move: Retrieve Scroll of Mages Disjunction Standard: Cast Mage's Disjunction as high as she can at K12 to hit the wall, but only if no allies are in the burst.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) Sunday August 18th, 2024 9:54:41 PM
With no interruptions, Gaffer finishes his summons. Unfortunately the worm dominates much of the remaining space, and he's not even sure if it can breathe. Still, it's a hard creature and with a powerful bite.
Next he turns his mind to the injured. Ramirez looks very much worse for wear, Gaffer will swim over to him and place a watery hand on his shoulder, sending a wave of healing energy to him.
The purple worm sees no enemies nearby and waits for one to approach, shifting around in the water impatiently.
----- [OOC: Assuming Ram is reachable either after his teleport or with the wall dispelled, otherwise Gaffer will heal Des] Move: Swim to be beside Ram Cast: Heal; 150 hit points restored to Ramirez
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Monday August 19th, 2024 4:15:52 AM "You would keep him safe if he were helpless?" Nira is stunned. Those aren't the words of an 'evil' creature. "We only came here to prevent the destruction of our lands, and were lead to believe that you would be the cause. If that's not the case, perhaps there's a way we can prevent further bloodshed? Would you be willing to discuss terms?"
Water Battle, round 8 – Discussing Terms – coDM SteveK d6=1 ; d6=3 ; Monday August 19th, 2024 11:04:51 AM
Water Battle, round 8 – – coDM SteveK
Yrûl provides what she thinks of as diplomacy while remaining hiding and aware. She does acknowledge she entered the ‘sanctuary’ but nothing was hurt until the fight started.
Ramirez, the poison coursing through his veins (ooc: poison is cumulative. The Bard is down 10 DEX, and must make 2 more saves Fort DC 30 or take 1 DEX and 3 DEX respectively) A defensive casting, and the Bard dim doors (ooc: no stated position, so DM is assuming he knows Nira’s plan and ‘doors far enough away. Placed at Q,5.) Ram talks about preventing an attack on Dirt City when the Maharaja breaks the seal.
Desdichado listens to Nira's advice and moves away from the wall himself. And so does Hmerrin (ooc: DM move for Nira's plan).
Nira uses a scroll of Mage's Disjunction which ends the Prismatic Wall. She then re-tries to get the serpent to be willing to discuss terms to prevent further bloodshed.
Gaffer summons a Purple Worm and puts it in the only space he can, then swims down to heal Ramirez.
The purple worm does sense an enemy, the Merfolk, so swims up 20 feet to get within reach for next round.
.....OPPONENTS
Merfolk ‘n’ is blind and effectively out of the fight as she continues to defensively poke with her spear, keeping the ceiling and wall to her back.
The colossal Glittering Serpent … pauses, then slowly moves to the entrance of the tunnel, telepathy continuing to be the means of communication, mind-to-minds. ”YOU ARE STRANGE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A SURFACE DWELLER STOP FIGHTING UNTIL THEY HAVE WON OR ARE DEAD. YOU HAVE EARNED… A DELAY IF ONLY TO LEARN MORE.” When not fighting, the colossal snake is truly mesmerizing: purple and white scales reflect rainbows from Ramierez’ Daylight spell, and its eyes are a dizzying kaleidoscope of color. (Everyone except Yrul roll a Will save (DC 26) or be fascinated (See below for effect). Yrul was already fascinated and so is immune for 24 hours) (Sense Motive DC 24 Highlight to display spoiler: { The serpent doesn’t seem to be actively attempting to Fascinate, it just really is that beautiful!})
”I KNOW OF THE SEAL FORBIDDING MY COMING FORTH, PLACED A THOUSAND YEARS AGO, BUT I HAVE HAD NO REASON TO LEAVE, AND SO I CARED LITTLE.”
“I CAN CHOOSE THE VENOM I INFLICT, TO PARALYZE, TO AGE, OR TO KILL. AND I CAN GIVE ANY I WISH THE POWER TO BREATHE GOOD WATER INSTEAD OF FICKLE AIR. KNOWING SEA CREATURES OFTEN ONLY NEED INSTRUCTION TO BECOME GUARDIANS INSTEAD OF DESPOILERS. THUS I PROTECT THIS SACRED PLACE.”
“YOU ASK FOR TERMS. DISMISS YOUR WORM AND CAUSE IT NOT TO CONSUME THOSE IN MY CHARGE. RESTORE THIS CAVE TO ITS NATURAL WONDER. SPEAK OF OUR WORDS TO THE SURFACE, BUT NOT OF THIS CAVERN. THESE ARE MY TERMS.”
.....STATS
Fascinate: A fascinated creature stands or sits quietly, taking no actions other than to pay attention to the Serpent. Any obvious threat, (drawing a weapon, casting a spell, aiming a ranged weapon) breaks the effect. An ally can also shake a fascinated creature out of it.
Merfolk AC 23 N– 52 dam (blind
Lila AC 38 Dam 73 (DR10/Adam, SR32, Immune Cold, Fast Heal
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Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+4=16 ; d20+31=43 ; Monday August 19th, 2024 1:23:54 PM
~~~ Yrûl was please that the fighting appeared to have stopped, if only possibly for a short time. Obviously she was a far superior diplomat to that which she’d believe. Still, there were a number of issues that were pressing. One was that she still wasn’t entirely sure what the snake was talking about. It all seemed rather ambiguous. Secondly, was the matter of the cave. That, she understood. She looked at the monumental pile of debris in the middle of the ‘room’ and then at Snickit and Dabz. Those two little guys were eager-beavers, but they really weren’t going to make much of an impression on that pile. ”I could probably do the Word thing if that helps.” She offered apologetically. ”If it’s any help I’m certain that Snickit, Dabz, Syd, Callie, Aggerz, Peabo and of course Sir Tolmenedes would ALL be happy to do the same.” She concluded with a hopeful smile never realising that she’d cited seven names that the snake would likely take as her speaking for her seven comrades rather than her magical items.
~~~ OOC: She hasn’t moved this round, so retaining the previous stealth scre. Stealth: 50. Still being wary for unwelcome surprises. Perception: 43 Sense Motive: 16. (Failed) ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 156/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+18=37 ; Monday August 19th, 2024 5:12:22 PM
[Will Save 37]
Hmerrin fights through the mesmerizing look of Serpent, though he has to go with Yrul - the snake isn't making much sense.
"Are you saying that when that Seal comes down you will not go out and start leveling surface cities?" he asks. "And what words would you have us pass on?"
----------------- In Effect Water Breathing Duration: 3hrs 20mins Cloak of Manta Ray: +3 natural armor bonus, the ability to breathe underwater, and a swim speed of 60 feet. Haste; +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. +30 movement
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 186/190 CMD38 d20+23=42 ; Monday August 19th, 2024 9:47:52 PM
will save = 42, the heal removes and heals the poison unless it is drain
Thanks Gaffer, I needed that. Hmm, we can probably repair the cavern with some creative spell use.
Ramirez asks the serpent, What is your name?
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Desdichado stands mesmerized by the beautiful scales of this serpent. He's sure something important was being discussed, if he could just remember what....
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+23=26 ; d20+30=37 ; Tuesday August 20th, 2024 4:29:18 AM "Those are very reasonable requests" Was this fight just one big misunderstanding? She tried to stop the fight before it started. She really did. "And in return our lands are safe and we part ways never to see each other again?"
She's going to have to get creative to undo the damage she did to the cavern. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
------------- Will Save vs DC26: 26=Pass! Sense Motive vs DC24: Autopass Sense Motive: 37 - to get a feel for the creature's motives. Does Nira get a feeling it's just stalling for time?
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31(28)/35 (32) marmor, 33 haste, 38 (35)prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 110/145 d20+20=34 ; Tuesday August 20th, 2024 6:24:02 AM
" I will add my spells to the task of rebuilding and abide by your terms. You have the word of Danko grandson of Keven. "
---------------------------------------- Will check 34 Pass
Haste 14 rounds Mage armor Rod of absorption S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil Brooch shielding (69 remaining) Poisson round 3
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) d20+27=41 ; Tuesday August 20th, 2024 6:38:47 AM
Gaffer gives a nod to Ram, though that might not be very visible underwater.
He then hurredly dimisses the purple worm before it has a chance to attack the merfolk and ruin the uneasy peace. He can't speak in his form but hopes the vanishing of the worm shows his willingness to comply with the serpent.
To the group he sends, "Is there a world in which we were setup by a God?"
----- Will Save: 41
Water Battle, round 9 – Discussing Terms – coDM SteveK d6=2 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday August 20th, 2024 9:04:21 AM
Desdichado stands mesmerized; what a beautiful creature!
Ramirez, Healed by Gaffer, no longer suffers from the poison, and is also back to full dexterous function!
Gaffer dismisses the Purple Worm as one condition, showing good intent.
While several people have questions, Nira states the terms are acceptable. Danko, Gaffer, and Nira consider how to use their spells to undo the damage to the grotto.
It seems the fight is momentarily suspended, though both the heroes and the glittering serpent seem wary. (ooc: DM only moved time forward 1 round)
...............
The Tide have proposed several questions and the serpent answers some.
"Are you saying that when that Seal comes down you will not go out and start leveling surface cities?" "And what words would you have us pass on?" "What is your name?" "And in return our lands are safe and we part ways never to see each other again?"
"YOU MAY CALL ME 'LILA', AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR NAME, DANKO OF KEVEN."
"THE WORDS ARE YOUR STORIES. I EXPECT YOU TO TELL TALES OF YOUR ADVENTURES AS ALL ADVENTURERS DO. SPEAK WHATEVER YOU WISH, BUT DO NOT TELL ANY OF THE LOCATION OF THIS SACRED PLACE."
"I AM SAYING THAT UNTIL YOU ARRIVED, I HAD NO NEED TO GO OUT OR TO EXACT REVENGE ON DIRT CITY."
"AND IN RETURN, AS LONG AS DIRT CITY DOES NOT ATTACK THIS SACRED PLACE IN THE FUTURE, I HAVE NO REASON IN THE FUTURE TO EXACT REVENGE ON DIRT CITY OR ALL THE SURFACE WOLD."
Lila pauses, as if considering a thought, then continues. "SO WHY WOULD THE CREATURE WHO MADE THE SEAL BELIEVE THAT AS SOON AS IT WAS BROKEN THAT I WOULD IMMEDIATELY EXACT REVENGE ON DIRT CITY OR ALL THE SURFACE WOLD?"
.....STATS
Fascinate: A fascinated creature stands or sits quietly, taking no actions other than to pay attention to the Serpent. Any obvious threat, (drawing a weapon, casting a spell, aiming a ranged weapon) breaks the effect. An ally can also shake a fascinated creature out of it.
Merfolk AC 23 N– 52 dam (blind
Lila AC 38 Dam 63 (DR10/Adam, SR32, Immune Cold, Fast Heal
SAME Map as Round 8
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+31=48 ; Tuesday August 20th, 2024 11:26:43 AM
~~~ ”Maybe….maybe he thought you’d be all super angry and frustrated at being cooped up for so long. I guess he didn’t know about all your friends.’ Offered Yrûl. She didn’t think she’d be all mad and angry if she had her friends with her and she was cooped up, especially if it was a shadowy place: shadows could be so pretty. At least she always thought that. Then again, Lila was very pretty. Yrûl was a big fan of colour. ’Oh, Lila, I must say – I do like your sparkly colours! Forgotten was the fact that the serpent had up until very recently been trying to eat her friends.
~~~ OOC: She hasn’t moved this round, so retaining the previous stealth score. Stealth: 50. Still being wary for unwelcome surprises. Perception: 48 ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:125/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Tuesday August 20th, 2024 12:23:13 PM
Desdichado watches the snake. So pretty!
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 156/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Tuesday August 20th, 2024 6:12:34 PM
"I'm Hmerrin," the fighter offers, since everyone is being nice. "We're The Tide"
The snake has a point. If it is not angry at Dirt City, why was the Majaraja so convinced it would level the place, and why did the serpent do so?
"Well," he answers, thinking aloud. "The creature who made the seal is, or was, very intelligent, very evil and very manipulative. My guess is something else happens besides the seal coming down. Something that greatly angers you and makes you certain Dirt City is to blame."
He thinks.
"Is there anything else in these caves that creature may have left?"
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) Tuesday August 20th, 2024 8:14:28 PM
Gaffer swims over to Des next and gives the paladin a gentle shake to bring him out of his stupor.
He'd also like to heal everyone, maybe including Lila, but doesn't want to interrupt the conversation, so he offers a wave as his own greeting since names are being passed around.
"I'm not sure how well I could reshape the cavern today, but with a rest a pretty good job should be possible" his eyes roaming the cavern and not entirely following the conversation.
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31(28)/35 (32) marmor, 33 haste, 38 (35)prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 110/145 Wednesday August 21st, 2024 6:34:30 AM
Danko nods at Lila's greeting..
"Lady, we were dupped in believing that you had evil intentions. I promise that our vengence will be epic. "
Haste 13 rounds Mage armor Rod of absorption S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil Brooch shielding (69 remaining) Poison round 4
Water Battle, round 10 – Very Very Very – coDM SteveK 5d6=16 ; Wednesday August 21st, 2024 6:56:09 AM
Lila listens to the thoughts of the Tide, but her mind is coloured with dissent at Hmerrin's question. "I AM POWERFUL BUT NOT OMNISCIENT, I DID NOT KNOW THE SEAL WAS THERE UNTIL MY GUARDIANS TOLD ME OF ITS PRESENCE. YET I CAN ASSURE YOU, THAT IS THE ONLY THING THAT HAS BEEN LEFT HERE SINCE I TOOK DWELLING HERE IN MY HOME AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST CATACLYSM."
"WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE SEAL BREAKS? YOU SAY THIS PERSON IS OR WAS EVIL, INTELLIGENT, AND MANIPULATIVE. HOW COULD HE MANIPULATE ME TO DESTROY YOUR HOME?"
Sense Motive DC 28 Highlight to display spoiler: {Lila isn't trusting what the heroes are saying just because they said it. She is willing to talk, but isn't convinced of their true motivations.}
The water pressure is getting to the heroes. All except Gaffer Fort DC 17 for 16 damage (save negates)
.....STATS
Fascinate: A fascinated creature stands or sits quietly, taking no actions other than to pay attention to Lila. Any obvious threat, (drawing a weapon, casting a spell, aiming a ranged weapon) breaks the effect. An ally can also shake a fascinated creature out of it.
Merfolk N AC 23 Dam 52 dam (blind
Lila AC 38 Dam 53 (DR10/Adam, SR32, Immune Cold, Fast Heal
SAME Map as Round 8
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+19=27 ; d20+31=36 ; Wednesday August 21st, 2024 10:03:37 AM
~~~ ”Well, maybe he could get a bunch of ...um...enthusiastic heroes to come charging in and...well….sort of antagonise you – without ever meaning to!” Yrûl concluded hastily. I mean if it was, you know, a super intelligent, nigh immortal being withlike, centuries of cunning and stuff, what chance would mere mortals – well intentioned as they are – have against that? I mean, it’s not as if they as clever as YOU – who he clearly couldn’t manipulate. At all. Not even a little bit.” Was that the right thing to say? She was having some difficulty following the multiple train of thoughts and matters weren’t made any the easier as her own were typically quite chaotic to start with. At least Snickit and Dabz were being quiet. No doubt they were too fascinated by Lila’s pretty colours to be interrupting her, as usual.
~~~ OOC: As a show of good faith Yrul steps out of the shadows – with a cheery grin. Still being wary for unwelcome surprises. Perception: 36 Fort Save: 27 ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 156/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+22=25 ; d20+13=23 ; Wednesday August 21st, 2024 1:33:26 PM
Fort 25 - success Sense Motive 23 - fail ----------------------------------------------
Hmerrin can only shrug in response to the serpent.
He was pretty impressed with himself for coming up with the last idea. He wasn't ready for a follow up question.
Desdichado snaps out of his stupor with the gentle nudge from Gaffer.
He's as confused as the rest of them about what might cause Lila to attack Dirt City. Could the seal have some sort of mind control magic he wonders to Nira.
"Also, she said she can leave. I thought the seal was supposed to prevent that from happening. It would seem that we don't yet know all of the pieces here."
The paladin decides, as usual, that honesty is the best policy.
"My lady," he says and does his best to bow underwater, "I'm going to tell you a tale that on my honor as a paladin of Domi I swear is true..." (Diplomacy: 32).
He begins to relate as best he can what has happened over the past few what, days? hours?: The fight with the Rakshasa Maharaja on their plane who called forth his "destroyers"; returning to a destroyed Dirt City and meeting with Gimp who told them about them what the destroyers and done and empowered the Teucri device to time travel and fix the problem at the Woldian Gods' request; coming here - they don't even know where "here" is, to be quite honest - seeing the seal and entering to investigate.
"And, well, you know the rest. I apologize that we have intruded on your sanctuary. Of course we will help rebuild. And I do hope that we can find a peaceful resolution. "
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 186/190 CMD38 d20+16=32 ; Wednesday August 21st, 2024 7:39:53 PM
fort save = 32
Something wasn't adding up and Ramirez is bothered by it. If Lila has no concern over attacking the town, then why would the removal of the seal cause her to do so? Nira, what do you say we take another look at that seal? Maybe there is more magic wrapped up in it than we thought?
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+21=31 ; Wednesday August 21st, 2024 9:51:19 PM "There may be a simpler method the maharajah would use" She responds telepathically to Dez and Ram. "Any idea how long we've been underwater? Maybe we should get to the seal before it breaks and then see what happens"
"The maharajah is certainly manipulative, and his people have shown to be very good at disguising themselves. It wouldn't surprise me if they came here posing as people from Dirt City and provoking you to attack" She can see how that could look in the current situation though "We, on the other hand, want to prevent such as hostilities"
"The people of Dirt City have no quarrel with you and we wish to remain peaceful. We, uh, I will happily help to restore your cavern to it's rightful state"
------------ Fort Save vs DC17: 31=Pass!
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31(28)/35 (32) marmor, 33 haste, 38 (35)prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 110/145 d20+19=37 ; d20+3=5 ; Thursday August 22nd, 2024 6:00:26 AM
{I'm starting to think that we've been shenaniganed.... Shenaniganed I say! }
" May we have you leave to examine the seal? ..... We're beginning to suspect that we've been tricked into causing you and yours harm.... and we're not happy about it.... We would much prefer being allies then foes.... "
----- Fort 37 pass Sense motive 5 fail
Haste 13 rounds Mage armor Rod of absorption S/r 20 Prot electricity 10 Darkvision 60' Freedom of movement Protection from evil Brooch shielding (69 remaining)
Poison round 5
Examine the Seal - 3 Minutes Gone – coDM SteveK 5d6=13 ; Thursday August 22nd, 2024 6:53:08 AM
The heroes as a whole feel there are more pieces to this puzzle still, and that the Seal is the only place to learn more in the short time they have before the Seal breaks on its own. And that, as Danko knows best, is when the shenanigans will begin.
(Know Planes or Arcana DC 30 Highlight to display spoiler: { the thoughts of the Maharaja manipulating the Tide to get Lila angry to destroy Dirt City, could only happen if the Tide already did it before the Maharaja was killed feels like a dead-end magical time paradox loop. [ooc: and frankly makes the DM's brain hurt!] It is near certain that the Tide is not the trigger.}
Lila nods to allow the Tide to return to the cliffside entrance and the Seal, and she slowly swims behind the last hero. After casting Heal on Merfolk 'n', the last Merfolk is left to guard the partially destroyed grotto.
...........
It takes another minute for everyone to get back to the cliffside entrance. The water pressure continues to be uncomfortable. All except Gaffer Fort DC 18 for 13 damage (save negates).
The heroes are able to gather on the basalt shelf around the Seal. Above them is the cliffface stretching upwards and below them, likewise down. The face of the Maharaja glows a pale, sickly light.
Lila, the Glittering Serpent, doesn't leave the tunnel, but doesn't look very convinced that words are the proof of action.
It seems our heroes have the initiative
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+19=21 ; d20+31=36 ; Thursday August 22nd, 2024 7:27:54 AM
~~~ ”So...uh...what do we do now?” Yrûl asked glancing hopefully at Sir Tolmenedes. He seemed somewhat cleverer than her other little friends. Then again, it didn’t take a lot to be cleverer than Snickit and Dabz. Loveable as they were, they were decidedly like a pair of impetuous teenagers. Sir Tolly wasn’t very forthcoming, so she folded her arms and awaited the conclusions of minds sharper than her own. ”Would perhaps a magic Forgetting spell work on it? Maybe the seal would forget to break” Yrûl offered with no expectation that it was even remotely a good idea. Of course she’d say nothing to Syd -who’d suggested it. There was no point in nhurting her new sling’s feelings. ~~~ Perception: 36 To note anything unusal about the seal Fort Save: 21 ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) d20+35=44 ; d20+38=55 ; Thursday August 22nd, 2024 6:31:30 PM
Gaffer is... at a loss. Conversing with the serpent is something he would personally rather avoid, and inspecting the seal is simply beyond the bounds of his knowledge. He can swim better than the rest. So he does that.
Swimming 100 feet quickly up the cliff face, back to the group, and then 100 feet down the cliff below and back as well. Looking carefully as he does so for anything beyond what they have seen so far.
----- Perception: 55 Survival: 44
----- Resist Energy: Cold DR 30; 200 Minutes Foresight: Can't be surprised or flat footed. +2 Insight bonus to AC; 200 Minutes Barkskin, Extended: +5 AC, 400 Minutes Magic Fang, Greater: +5 to Slam Attacks; 20 Hours Huge Water Elemental: +4 Str, +8 Con, -2 Dex, +6 NA, 120 Swim
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:125/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil d20+27=31 ; Thursday August 22nd, 2024 6:31:47 PM
(Fort save 31)
Is there any way to see what specific spells are on the seal? asks Desdichado
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 156/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- d20+22=30 ; d20+13=16 ; Thursday August 22nd, 2024 6:53:03 PM
Fort 30 - save
Hmerrin can still handle the pressure of the sea, though he's beginning to worry about some of the others. The Tide cannot stay down here indefinitely.
While waiting for Nira to inspect the seal, he gets one of those really stupid ideas he sometimes gets.
"We could, you know, break the seal now," he notes. "Show of good faith and all."
The fighter tries to gauge the serpent's reaction. [Sense Motive 16]
It'd really stink if the snake has been the one playing them all along.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 186/190 CMD38 d20+16=35 ; d20+25=43 ; d20+25=31 ; Thursday August 22nd, 2024 8:08:16 PM
fort save = 35 kn arcana = 43 spellcraft = 31
There is a lot that doesn't make sense here. What is the point of a seal keeping Lila in if she doesn't care about leaving or have any animosity towards the surface? If she is lying and we break the seal early, she could swim past us and unleash the tidal wave before we could get back there. If she is not the cause of that part of the destruction, then what is?
Ramirez thinks there are too many 'ifs'. He spends some time examining the seal and thinking.
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:125/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Thursday August 22nd, 2024 8:50:31 PM
Desdichado has a sudden thought:
"Lila, there's no one else around here now, right? What about before you came here - do you know anything about whether there was a previous guardian of this place, what they were like, and what happened to them?"
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+21=26 ; d20+33=52 ; d20+30=50 ; Friday August 23rd, 2024 4:18:43 AM
Nira studies the seal once more. "I don't think we're the trigger here. That is, I don't think the maharajah had this conditional on us appearing. It would make for a very strange time loop scenario that hurts my brain to think about" Hmerrin's idea isn't a bad one. "Breaking it now is one way to go"
She tries to think of other possibilities. When the seal breaks could it take mental control of Lila and direct her to attack the surface? It's just speculation. Something is going to happen when the seal breaks. It's just there's no way to tell what that will be. Nira responds to Ram "I don't think she's lying. If she wanted to be rid of us she'd block the tunnel now with another prismatic wall and leave us out here. My bigger concern is that she knows how to teleport. If the seal breaks she could go wherever she wants. We're taking a gamble here."
She then has a question for Lila. "Have you ever tried moving past the seal?"
---------- Knowl Planes vs DC30: Autopass Fort Save vs DC18: 26=Pass! Perception: 52 Sense Motive: 50
Spell Within A Spell - 3.1 Minutes Gone – coDM SteveK Friday August 23rd, 2024 6:58:57 AM
Most of the heroes don't know what to make of the situation. Gaffer does a quick check of the cliffs above and below with no clarification.
Hmerrin questions what would happen if they broke the Seal early! He can't tell what Lila is thinking, but Nira is more savvy to the Glittering Serpent and notes complete ambivalence.
Desdichado asks what may have been here before Lila arrived. She doesn't know and doesn't have much interest in the question.
Nira and Ramirez again look at the Seal, very very closely. They can see it is keyed to Lila: she cannot pass beyond this point as long as the Seal is intact, and only the death of the Maharaja can break the Symbol. But with two of them looking very closely, something else is revealed: a magical trap!
As near as they can tell, when the Seal breaks, not only will Lila be able to leave (if she ever wanted to), but the breaking of the Seal will summon a swarm of animated picks and mauls inside the grotto!
Lila watches from the tunnel. Nira can tell she is wary of the heroes: they haven't convinced her of their good intentions.
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+31=36 ; Friday August 23rd, 2024 11:12:21 AM
~~~ ”Hey, is it too late for an idea?” Yrûl asked with a grin. ”It’s just that I’m kind of good with traps – even magical ones. Maybe I could sort of bypass it or parts of it? Maybe I could leave the seal in place but remove any ickiness? Then again….maybe I could neutralise the whole thing….OR! Maybe it’s all a bit too technical. I don’t know, but I guess it wouldn’t hurt to take a look.” She waggled a finger at Paebo – who was supposed to be paying attention. She’d need his help if she was going to start tinkering with things. ~~~ Perception: 36 To note anything unusual about the seal ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:125/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Friday August 23rd, 2024 1:21:35 PM
Desdichado looks over toward Lila and notices her wariness.
"Uh, I think she's still waiting for us to clear this place." He walks over to survey the damage and see what can be done to start cleaning up - picking up one stone at a time if he needs to.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) d20+35=42 ; d20+25=39 ; Friday August 23rd, 2024 3:54:51 PM "I can go back into the tunnels and start the clean up effort while some of us look at the seal. Yrûl tampering with it sounds like a good bet."
Assuming no objections, Gaffer will swim back into the tunnel to look at the cavern, and inspect it to get a good understanding of what they'll need to do. It might be that clearing the rubble and creating a few walls of stone to form a roof is their limit for now.
----- Survival: 42 Nature: 39
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 186/190 CMD38 Friday August 23rd, 2024 8:03:48 PM
Ramirez informs Lila of what they have found on the seal. When the seal breaks, it looks like it will cause some damage inside the grotto. Since we are planning to repair it anyway, with your permission we will try to break the seal and then clean up ALL the damage. Let's get all the merfolk out first, along with anything that could be damaged inside the grotto by animated picks and mauls.
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 156/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Sunday August 25th, 2024 5:01:41 PM
Everyone else offers excellent suggestions.
Hmerrin can't think of anything to add.
Still, he can point out the time limit. {Remember team, the deep sea pressure will start affecting us sooner or later. Need to keep things moving.}
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Monday August 26th, 2024 3:34:10 AM "As an act of good faith, perhaps we can deal with the threat and you can stay in the tunnel and observe?" Nira offers "Perhaps stop anything that tries to escape?"
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31(28)/35 (32) marmor, 33 haste, 38 (35)prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 110/145 d20+18=31 ; Monday August 26th, 2024 6:27:30 AM
{ I have disintegrate spells left... I can clear some of the bigger pieces with that. I also can also move some of the rubble with my mind... I just need to know when to start... }
---------- Fort from last round 31 pass
Ideas - 3.2 Minutes Gone – coDM SteveK Monday August 26th, 2024 7:13:51 AM
The heroes look about to orient themselves. They are all deep underwater, standing (or swimming nearby) on the shelf of rock halfway down a cliff they can neither see the top nor bottom, and in front of them is the Maharaja's Seal. In the cliff, there is the 20 feet diameter tunnel and they know it extends 500 feet until it gets to the damaged grotto. Blocking the entrance is Lila, a colossal horned serpent, scaled in purples and whites.
They put out several ideas: disarm the trap spell on the Seal (Yrul), break the Seal (Ramirez), or return to the grotto and begin cleaning it as agreed to with Lila (Desdichado, Gaffer, Danko). The Bard and Mystic Theurge try continuing to persuade Lila of their good intentions. And Hmerrin can't think of anything except staying here too long under pressure is not a good idea.
No one can get to the Grotto while Lila blocks the path (Desdichado, Gaffer, and Danko can't get to the Grotto by swimming or walking), and her rainbow eyes and resplendent body calls to be watched and adored (no magical compunction since everyone has saved or been shaken aware). "NO, NO MORE DAMAGE. ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE SACRED GROTTO IS ON YOUR HEADS. I WILL BE WATCHING THE GROTTO." The Glittering Serpent twists upon herself and speeds back around the subtle bend towards the entrance of the grotto, 500 feet away. one of the heroes can currently see her.
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+31=42 ; Monday August 26th, 2024 12:09:16 PM
~~~ ”Oh, so was that a Yes or a No?” Queried Yrûl ”Probably it would be best if the grotto thing got fixed, not that Snickit and Dabz would be much use at that. That’s probably why they suggested it.” She waited then to see what the concensus of opinion was. ~~~ Perception: 42 Studying the Seal in anticipation of some sneaky tinkering. ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:125/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Monday August 26th, 2024 4:15:08 PM
"At this point, I guess this seal will break when it breaks and we'll see what happens. Is there no way to disable or counteract it's magic beforehand?"
He winds his way back down the tunnel, ready to help rebuild however he can. He lifts some of the boulders trying to clean up the area. (OOC: Does being underwater affect lift capacity? Normally he has a max of about 500 lbs.)
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 156/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Monday August 26th, 2024 4:57:56 PM
"Yrul's been begging to disable this thing for a couple minutes now. I'd say its time for her to get started," Hmerrin says, backing away.
"By the way", as an aside to Nira. "long as serpent is away and a fight is not yet off the books, looks like me and Dez and Yrul could use some healing."
Hmerrin waits for Yrul.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 186/190 CMD38 Monday August 26th, 2024 8:19:04 PM Healing up in case things go bad is probably a good idea. As for disarming the trap....if Yrul isn't able to disarm the trap, won't that set off the trap?
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) Monday August 26th, 2024 9:23:55 PM
It looks like working on the seal is their only option, Gaffer waits on hand in case there's any way to help.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Tuesday August 27th, 2024 4:49:40 AM
Nira casts a heal spell on each of Hmerrin and Yrul. "I can't see a magical way to disarm it. Anything I do will likely trigger it. So if it's going to break anyway, then maybe there's only one other option" Nira is in favor of giving Yrul a try.
"No pressure Yrul. If you fail it will only incur the wrath of a colossal fish that will destroy the world"
She tries to give the shadowdancer as much luck as she can.
--------------- Cast Heal on Hmerrin and Yrul. Each are healed for 150pts. Use Guide ability to give Yrul a +2 bonus on the check to disable the trap Use Bit of Luck ability to allow Yrul to reroll all D20s for a round.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31(28)/35 (32) marmor, 33 haste, 38 (35)prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 110/145 Tuesday August 27th, 2024 6:37:58 AM
Danko stands next to Hmerrin and Yrul
{ If things go sideways, I'll teleport us out of here.... just make sure we all remain in contact.... }
Ideas - 4.2 Minutes Gone – coDM SteveK 5d6(5+2+4+2+5)=18 Tuesday August 27th, 2024 6:51:45 AM
Yrul studies the Seal closely, fingers not quite touching, watching the effects through all of her senses (and those of her inanimate friends). It's going to be a tricky, tricky magical trap: there has been nothing in her experience like it! Nira confirms the spells used have been nothing in the normal lexicon of arcane or divine spells; not even for a BloodWitch!
Some preparation and healing occurs, but it is the Tide's general consensus that they let the Surface Drow make the attempt. After all, the worst that could happen is the Seal is broken early, and that's what's gonna happen if they do nothing, so why not?
It takes an entire minute for Yrul to test and probe, one supple hand slowly sliding around spells and the image of the Maharaja until it is resting near what she believes to be the trigger. A flick of a nail either way could disable the trap... or release all the magic all at once!
The tension for the other heroes is... quite high.
And the water pressure continues to press upon the heroes. All except Gaffer Fort DC 18 for 18 damage (save negates)
(ooc: Yrul make a Disable Device check. DM is not telling the PTB-approved DC to ratchet up the suspense :-)
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:122/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+19=30 ; d20+40=52 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2024 9:13:42 AM
~~~ Yrûl set to work, again shrugging off the effects of the water pressure as it were but a light overcoat. She thought about taking a deep, steadying breath, but was reminded by Sir Tolly that she really shouldn’t attempt to breathe at the moment. She nodded in thanks for the timely reminder and then with the barest twitch of the wrist undid the ward – or so she hoped. It wasn’t her best work, but it was also far from her worst. She looked around quickly. Had anything terrible happened? ~~~ Fort save: 30 Disable Device: 52 ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:211/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 d20+42=57 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2024 11:09:38 AM
Addendum. ~~~ Omitted Nira's +2 bonus the first time; so Disable Device is 54. Best of two is now 57. ~~~
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:125/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Tuesday August 27th, 2024 12:47:26 PM
Back into the grotto, Desdichado catches over the mental link that Yrul is planning on disabling the trap on the seal. He freezes in anticipation of what could happen, knowing that Lila's ire could turn on them at any moment.
Hmerrin watches Yrul for as long as he can stand it, which is about 30 seconds. After which, he decides he really needs to be doing something else.
Giving Nira a silent nod of thanks for the healing, he moves to block the entrance to the tunnel. 'Cause like he's really gonna be able to stop a couple hundred tons of serpent from leaving....
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 186/190 CMD38 d20+16=25 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2024 6:47:59 PM
fort = 25
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Ramirez waits near Hmerrin, bow in hand and adamantine arrow ready.
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) Tuesday August 27th, 2024 7:18:40 PM
Gaffer watches attentively as Yrûl works on the seal, interacting with the magic in a way he has not seen before.
He crosses his fingers, they flow through one another. He untwists his hand and crosses them again.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility d20+21=25 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2024 9:02:30 PM
Nira holds her breath, which admittedly is a very common thing for people underwater. She stays silent so as not to disturb Yrul during this delicate task.
She's given the shadowdancer all the aid she can. It's in Yrul's hands now.
------------ For Save vs DC18: 25 = Pass!
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:125/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil d20+27=39 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2024 11:52:40 PM
Forgot the fort save: 39
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31(28)/35 (32) marmor, 33 haste, 38 (35)prot evil) -- CMD 37 -- HP 110/145 d20+18=36 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2024 6:33:01 AM
Danko looks on in amazement as Yrul shows him skills is disabling traps that he could only dream off. He knows now that his meager skills pale in comparison.
------- Fort 36 pass
The Barest Twitch - coDM SteveK Wednesday August 28th, 2024 7:06:34 AM
Desdichado trots down the tunnel to get to the Grotto, he was unable to do so before because Lila completely blocked the entrance to the tunnel. It takes a minute, and he finds he is still unable to get to the grotto: there is a colossal serpent and another Prismatic Wall in the way!
The Tide collectively hold their breath, Hmerrin and Ramirez needing to feel useful and prepare for a fight just in case...
Yrul, with a little bit of luck and guidance, with the barest twitch of her wrist, alters the contingency spell inside the Seal! Nira's arcane sight is hindered by the overpowering aura of the Seal itself, but fighting through the radiance, she is able to confirm a key element of the secondary nefarious spell has changed: the spell can't go off!
It is a tense 48 seconds as Yrul has to gently, delicately withdraw her hand from the Seal, retracing the path of her fingers to not make other, unwanted changes, an expert at work! As her hand leaves the spells entwined about the Seal, it begins to melt like liquid silver, until it is no more than a blob on the basalt: the same phenomenon as when they killed the Maharaja! ......................
Can heroes sweat underwater? If they do, could they notice? Did they do it?
Desdichado is the first to notice a change: the Prismatic Wall is removed, and Lila flashes by, grabbing the paladin in her jaws! The moment of shock at the sudden assault fades as Dez realizes he isn't hurt at all, no teeth, no poison. In seconds, Lila with Desdichado are back at the entrance of the tunnel with Hmerrin and Ramirez, and there, the Glittering Serpent puts Dezzy back down.
"HUNDREDS OF SURFACE TOOLS, AKIN TO THOSE SOLD YEARS AGO TO MY MERFOLK*, APPEARED IN THE SACRED GROTTO, BUT THEY DID NOT ATTACK. INSTEAD, THEY MERELY WERE ILLUSIONS, THEN FADED AWAY."
"YOUR WORDS MATCH THE EVENTS AND YOUR ACTIONS, SO I MUST CONCLUDE WHAT YOU HAVE SAID WAS TRUE. THANK YOU. I WILL NOT GO FORTH AND WILL INSTEAD RESTORE THE SACRED SPACES AND MY GUARDIAN MERFOLK."
"THANK YOU."
..............
At her words, the underwater scene blurs in front of the heroes, and suddenly... The Tide is standing at the refugee camp in the ruined foyer of Tide House. The refugees are nervously watching.
"Um... you sorta blinked and then nothing happened. When are you going to go?" "Is that the way it was supposed to go?" "Why are you all wet?"
.........
* Hmerrin or Know Local DC15 or Know History DC15: Highlight to display spoiler: { Years ago, several Dirt City Houses were involved in selling weapons to both sides of a Merfolk-Sahaugin war. The Tide was involved in stopping the arms dealers. }
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:211/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 Wednesday August 28th, 2024 8:17:45 AM
~~~ It had been fraught and certainly the most important tampering that she’d ever done in her life, but with the help and support of all her friends she’d succeeded! She nodded in appreciation of a job well done as she stood. ’Thanks everyone. I’m certain all those positive thoughts really helped.’ She mentally sent to everyone.
The next thing she knew, she was back at the Tide House! How strange.
In answer to the question Yrûl smiled. ”Oh, wet, yes – that would be because of all the water. There was lots of it. Yeah, it was the water that did it.” She replied, as unhelpfully as ever and just as oblivious to the fact.
There really wasn’t much that she could do about being wet, not that it troubled her overly as she always travelled light. Her meagre attire would dry soon enough. ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Wednesday August 28th, 2024 5:15:43 PM
Hmerrin lets out the breath he's been holding for what, hours? And then starts laughing. He can't help it. He guffaws for a good couple of minutes before finally regaining control of himself.
"Yrul, you've definitely earned your keep. And an ale. Several ales. And soon as we get a tavern standing, we're gonna get you some."
To the refugees, he grins. "One down," he announces happily.
"And we're gonna need a serious nap before taking on the next one. Not to mention prepping for the environment. What is the next one, fire? Wardd helps us if we end up in a volcano or something."
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:125/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil d20+22=39 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2024 6:02:07 PM
Snatched up by Lila, Desdichado is bewildered for a moment. Did the trap go off and she's attacking? Then he is set down and barely hears her words as the group is suddenly transported back to Dirt City.
"Ugh...I really don't want to do that again, except on fire or in the air or something."
He looks around to see if there's any noticeable change in the destruction around Dirt City that he can point out to the refugees. (Perception: 39)
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 186/190 CMD38 Wednesday August 28th, 2024 7:07:12 PM Well done Yrul! You really saved the day, and saved either Lila or ourselves meeting a quick end. Oh and saved the City from a tsunami, let's not forget about that.
I feel like we should still help Lila repair her sacred place, but I'm not sure if she would really want us back for a visit.
Ok, I need to change. Ramirez heads out to his room to wash up and change.
Active Effects: resist fire(30) 200min daylight 200min freedom of movement(Ramirez) 200min freedom of movement(on Des) 200min haste(from Danko) underwater: Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31 -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 Thursday August 29th, 2024 6:22:40 AM
" I for one needs some rest and a little shopping before the next adventure... Also..... anyone else thinking we're being snookered here?.... Lila wasn't a menace until we showed up..... may I call shenanigans here? "
Destruction Assessment - coDM SteveK Thursday August 29th, 2024 7:04:32 AM
Hmerrin laughs. He laughs long and hard, praising Yrul's skills. The Shadowdancer herself seems immune to the popping in and out and all about: well, she has had a lot of practice!
Ramirez congratulates the Surface Drow girl of avoiding a really terrible battle. He calls for a change of clothes, but stops non-plussed as Tide House is still in absolute ruins... he doesn't have a room to go to.
Both Hmerrin and Desdichado consider preparing before hitting Gaffer's Time Stone for the next monster: is it Fire or Air or something else? They are sure Gimp sang a poem a while back.
Danko wants to talk about how the heroes might be being played for suckers.
Gaffer and Nira seem to need a little time to take in the sudden change of scenery.
.................
The paladin needs to climb a rubble pile to get a better view of Dirt City other than their immediate surroundings. When he does so, he can see there has been a change. The harbor area including Grubbertown, the Scrum, the Free School, and Dockside don't look like they were destroyed from a huge wave, but they are still absolutely destroyed. They look like they are now included in the swath of destruction, like a child running through leaves, goes from Keyhole, over Tide House, and to the Prince’s Castle. Whatever monster did that, must have then gone on to level the harbor area too.
The heroes have rightfully identified several tasks to do: get into dry clothing, rest and recuperate, and then prepare for the next challenge before using Gimp's next charge in the Time Stone.
Our heroes have the initiative.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Thursday August 29th, 2024 7:08:47 AM
Nira gives Yrul a pat on the back. "Nicely done"
What the others have said makes sense.
"Isn't the next one air?" She asks, then recites the starting line of Gimp's jingle "Sea, Air, Star-liv’ed"
"If it's air then it might be a good idea if everyone had some way to fly. If we end up 10,000ft in the air it's could be a nasty fall"
She's definitely in favor of good night's sleep before tackling the next beast. Hopefully there can be another diplomatic solution.
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:211/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 Thursday August 29th, 2024 7:35:43 AM
~~~ ”Thanks everyone, but I had a lot of help.” Yrûl said in response to the acclaim that she received. ”As to other clothes – well, I don’t actually have any. Could perhaps someone do that magicky thing whereby everything becomes dry and clean? That would be great. Other than that, I’ll probably need a towel. And a bed. Yes, resting for a bit does seem like a good idea. Oh, and just so you know, most of us can’t fly – except for the ones that can.” She helpfully pointed to her fluttering ioun stones, Sir Tolly (iridescent bumblebee),Callie (lavender and green butterfly), Peabo (dark blue butterfly) and Aggerz (pale green dragonfly). All these ‘insects’ were decidedly crystalline in appearance and there really wasn’t a lot of wing flapping, but they hovered around well enough. ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 186/190 CMD38 Thursday August 29th, 2024 5:00:01 PM Yes, of course Yrul, that magicky thing. Ramirez casts prestidigitation on everyone who makes the request and cleans and dries their clothes.
I'm not sure why, but I thought things might have been somewhat restored. We may have to stop them all before we see any real change.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) Thursday August 29th, 2024 5:54:33 PM
Gaffer drops his elemental form now that they are back and joins the others in giving Yrûl a pat on the back.
"That was elegantly done." He smiles, glad it was resolved without the fight he expected. To Danko he adds "I was worried about that as well, but the hidden part of the seal seems like it would have given her enough motive without us present."
Water and Fire are the two foes Gaffer was most worried about on a personal level, so he is glad to be done with one of them. Air should be where he is most comfortable, in theory. For their next challenge. "I can prepare a few rounds of the Air Walk spell, but it wouldn't be a bad idea for everyone to have a back up in case the magic is dispelled."
He moves to cast a heal over Des as he still seems rather injured, then Gaffer steps aside for ten minutes, communing with the skies to help ensure a comfortable rest.
----- Cast: Heal on Des; 150 hit points restored Cast: Control Weather; Make the weather calm and gently warm while they are all resting outside.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Thursday August 29th, 2024 6:12:20 PM
Desdichado thanks Gaffer for the healing, and offers to use his channeling to heal others as well (Holy Champion: heal 60 within 30 ft).
"What flying options do we have? Potions of course, but anything else? Oh, and Gaffer noticed earlier that the 'air' destruction seemed to come from tornadoes. I suppose we should be ready for that, too."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Thursday August 29th, 2024 7:12:56 PM
"There's options at the Catacombs," Hmerrin responds. "I'm gonna swing by there and buy a smaller version of that flying carpet.
If you like riding, an Ebony Fly figure is 10,000."
The fighter finds that Catacombs opening and heads in.
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:211/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 Friday August 30th, 2024 6:57:45 AM
~~~ ”I just did what I could, but like I said - we had lots of help.” Yrûl smiled at all the praise. She wanted to be sure that her little friends didn’t feel left out. She also thanked Ramirez for the drying and cleaning of her clothes. That really did feel a lot better.
”The potion sounds like a good idea. Do we need some for Fire too? We aren’t very fire proof at all. If the next place is like that watery realm, but all fiery, I’ll be crisped up in no time at all!” Getting some useful remedies and contingencies from the catacombs seemed like a good idea. ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Those Magicky Things - coDM SteveK Friday August 30th, 2024 7:33:57 AM
Ramirez does that magicky thing to dry folks off, Gaffer and Desdichado contribute to a quick heal, which has the added benefit of removing the odd cut and bruise on the Refugees as well!
Danko is a little worried about having manipulation shenanigans done on the Tide, but Gaffer assures the Dragon Sorcerer that the added trap on the Seal would have probably done the same job if the Tide weren't there.
Nira recalls that the first monster, whatever it was, of Gimp's poem and the first monster they went to was water, so assumes the next one will be the air monster. All of the heroes focus on getting air magic through memorization or the Catacombs. Although there is some worry about the fire monster by Gaffer and Yrul...
Hmerrin heads off to the Catacombs.
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:211/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 Friday August 30th, 2024 8:02:21 AM
~~~ ”So….is it to be Air of a fiery thing next? Oh, you don’t think it’ll be both, do you? That would be ...well, difficult. Hmm, all that floating aroundness…..I bet there are less shadows” Yrûl commented a little glumly. The lack of shadows was a concern, but it wasn’t a given that they’d be absent. After all, typically, where there was like, there were shadows…..except in that pesky Maharajah’s realm. She trusted the others to equip her appropriately. ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) d20+25=32 ; d20+35=42 ; Sunday September 1st, 2024 11:14:54 AM
Gaffers preparations mostly involving musing on his spell selection as not too much else comes to mind to prepare.
He will spend some time more closely inspecting the devastation, trying to get a feel for the kind of attacks their next foe might use.
----- Nature: 32 Survival: 42
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Sunday September 1st, 2024 7:20:26 PM
"Should be Air," Hmerrin answers Yrul, then reciting the poem they'd heard --
Sea, Air, Star-liv’ed, Fire and Earth arriv’ed Though immortal their coil Let heroes be the foil Avatar forms once vanquished Maharaja plot… um … Maharaja plot…
"still think 'squished' works best at the end."
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31 -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 Sunday September 1st, 2024 8:38:28 PM
Danko unfolds his dragon wings… “ not to boast, but I think I’m ok…. “
“ But.. I should likely go to the Catacombs as well.”
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Sunday September 1st, 2024 11:46:01 PM
Desdichado considers what he might need for any upcoming fights.
"Oh, by the way Yrul - you're just going to disarm the rest of the seals and make these easy on us, right?"
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Monday September 2nd, 2024 1:32:22 AM
Nira considers their next trip.
"Hmm... If the next destination is anything like the last, we might appear quite high in the sky. It might be hard to breathe. That 'star' one could also be someplace without air. If you can afford one, a necklace of adaptation - even a slotless one - might be a good investment. There aren't many spells that I could cast that could help otherwise."
Yrûl (Nick K) HP:211/211 AC:33 F:16 R:30 W:9. CMD:40 Monday September 2nd, 2024 10:35:38 AM
~~~ ”Err….I didn’t think seals had arms.” Yrûl patently confused. She scratched her head as she considered the question. ”Don’t seals have flippers? I don’t think it would be very nice to go around dis-flippering them. How would they swim? They’d – OH! THOSE seals! Oh, right, sure – with all the help everyone provides I’m happy to have a go at all of them.” She concluded quickly eager to cover up and move on from her gaff. ~~~ DR10/- in Dim Light. +2 to Saves in Dim Light. “Callie” Ioun Stone 4/50 spell levels absorbed. (8th and below) Shadow step: 80’/360 per day. Greater Shadow Conjuration: 1./4 per day. Shadow Illusion 0/5 per day (as Silent image) Shadow Evocation 0/2 per day ~~~
Those Magicky Things - coDM SteveK Monday September 2nd, 2024 11:45:00 AM
The heroes continue to discuss and shop.
(Ooc: short DM post today. Happy US Labor Day! And looking to see when the Tide has a plan.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 261/261 AC:41 T:24 FF:33 CMD:54) DR 5/- Monday September 2nd, 2024 3:29:45 PM
Hmerrin drops his head at the suggestion of a necklace of adaptation.
With an about face, he returns to the Catacombs.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 31 -- CMD 37 -- HP 145/145 Monday September 2nd, 2024 3:41:33 PM
.... and Danko follows Hmerrin to the Catacombs...
------------- ooc> Happy Canadian Labour Day too!
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC36/24(touch) HP 186/190 CMD38 Monday September 2nd, 2024 6:36:05 PM I have a little bit of flying, hopefully it is enough. Should we all chip in for a new flying carpet?
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:235/235; AC:34/15/32 (75%fortification) - CMD 38], DR 10/evil Monday September 2nd, 2024 6:59:53 PM
With that information, Desdichado follows the others into the Catacombs.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 223/297 AC:43/T:23/FF:35) CMD:46) Monday September 2nd, 2024 8:59:05 PM
[b]"I don't mind chipping in for one if it's needed."[b] Gaffer offers to help out with buying the carpet.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 34/18/28 -- CMD 27 -- HP 170/170 -- Arcane Sight, DarkVision, See Invisibility Tuesday September 3rd, 2024 4:11:15 AM
That 'Pearl of the Sirines' Nira has probably isn't going to be of much use, but she isn't sure what else she could buy to prepare for an adventure in the skies.
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