DM Michael Cullen's Skull and Shackles

Game Master MichaelCullen

Longer with purify food & drink ;). I so want that spell for bread, cookies and meats at home.

"Stick it in a brine and it will last longer. Even months. Let's leave it here for now and see if we can't find those grindylows."

Like Calah pointed out, we have made enough noise to wake up the dead. Shall we proceed with searching the rest of this cave.

Dimitrious, you don't spot anymore branches in the cave besides the one you are on but you do see some scurrying out of the corner of you eye as something darts off into the darkness beyond.

I have darkvision 30', can I see anything?

Look out everyone, we have company

Dimitrious will point out the movement to the party

anyone else need some healing? I can provide modest healing for all?

800 pound crab, how we going to take it with us for food?

Calah looks in the direction Dimitrious points out.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Calah sees nothing, what ever was there is there no longer. She does just barely hear a splash of water around the bend of the cave. What ever it was had fled deeper into the cave system.

Still absently rubbing at the slight remaining sore spot after their encounter with Lunch/Dinner for the next few days/weeks Suny puts away her two handed weapon and draws the smaller one handed sword. Stepping closer to Jax she says quietly,

"Simply, we crack it open later and take tha' large slices back in'a jolly boat I brung." (^_^) Looking to Kyranda she smiles and shakes her head,

"I be fine fer now with tha' soothin', thank'e." At Dim's words she too looks off into the darker recesses of the cave. Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Sneaky lil' buggers..." She whispers to herself not noticing anything atm.

"Ok, let's go on mateys. But be ready for anything, we are surely spotted. Noro stay next to me for the next fight, I will enhance your strength at the start of battle."

Suny nods to/in Calah's direction, keeping her sword out and ready.

The cave grows dark as you venture deeper inside, If someone has a light source let me know. There's varying amounts of water on the ground as you move deeper, from a couple inches to about a foot. About 50 feet deeper into the cave you can hear a chattering around the corner.

Calah (able to speak aquan) holds up her hand indicating that everyone should hold.

She mimes to the others that creatures around the corner have heard us and to prepare ourselves for a fight.

Suny nods and braces, ready for combat.

And fer the dice roller ta' be shivin' me over agin.

Dimitrious will wait for the signal from Calah

Jax will do the same in waiting for Calah's signal.

Noro follows Cahla's advice, whispering to her, I didn't think I could get much stronger clearly Noro does not really understand magic.

Waiting for Arjun who might want to go invisible and look around the corner

I stay far enough back to make sure that I am not in direct combat

As you wait a moment your eyes become more accustomed to the lack of light around you. As you look around it almost seems as if this portion of the cave were carved to resemble the inside of some beast with ribs going up the side. Could be a coincidence or could have been carved this way on purpose.

Arjun whispers to the rest of the group. "We are not alone here. Go slowly, and keep your eyes open."

Dimitrious will follow near the rear trying to stay out of melee range. Keeping his eyes peeled

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Suny pats herself down, "Does any one got a glow stick?" She whispers, even as she hears the soft sounds of water moving. indicating people are moving forwards.

Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18(Plus 'Low Light' vision)

As she too begins to wade forwards cautiously. Seeking to place herself besides a wall to help against 'flanking'.

"Woah!" Sunny jumps back with a splash as the two spears come whistling out of the darkness (Dimness?)

She holds up first two fingers. Then two more fingers before stretching her arms wide. She hopes people understand her signals.

"Tha' cave? It gets big.... " She whispers

Calah casts produce flame.
Lets go she indicates.

Suny grins at Calah's pretty light.

The tanned Elf gets ready to 'break right' and get across the opening of the tunnel (Technically a cave mouth? In relation to the cavern?) so as to split enemy fire and not have so many people 'In a bunch'..

Acrobatics:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 (To cover the distance)

Sunny darts past the two smaller ones and heads right in order to not be bunched up. For now the two large monstrosities hang back, near a cage made of whale bones containing Sandra and Conchobhar.

Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Being behind the front two Suny is pretty sure her friends will be able to take care of the li' wrigglies. She adjusts her grip and stance and gets ready for what ever is swimming closer.

Happy to wait for every one else ta' be postin'. (^_^)

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Look out, something in the water

Dimitrious will stay near the rear and not get to far in to the water as he is 3' tall.

Firing crossbow at one of the beasties in the rear of the cave.

Thwack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Pain: 1d8 ⇒ 6....and misses

Jax would notice it as perception: 10 + 4 = 14 taking 10
At the same time at a beastie, not waiting for them to attack. Jax casts another MM. 3 out of 4 spent. damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6

Jax aims at the unusually large Grindylow in the back of the cave. "The Whale" his bolts of force strike true.

The Whale charges towards Suny and attempts to bite her.
bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 161d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
grab if bite hit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

The Brineblood Queen casts a incants a spell.

Two rotten looking fish swim around Suny (provoking AOOs) and try to bite her from behind.
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3+ DC 10 fort save vs paralysis.
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3+ DC 10 fort save vs paralysis.

****Round 2****

We will start round 2, if you did not have a chance to post round 1 actions then you get to go twice.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 That's a druid spell so I would not know it either way

Dimitrious will focus fire on the on the one that Jax hit previously

MM: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

Calah walks into the room after casting her previous spell and see's the ensuing chaos. She quickly decides that they will need some help and summons a fiery orb at the Queen's location.

Reflex save 15 or dmg
burn baby: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

"Focus on the caster if ye can lads"

Any indication of distance to various enemies? I don't know if I can take make a full attack or not. Thanks.

Will save 1d20 ⇒ 16

I will be returning from deployment in about 30 and at that point I will be able to use maps. I am sorry if the lack of them has caused any confusion. I will be able to start incorporating them in August.
Arjun you are 10 feet from the normal (small) sized grindylows. "The Whale" charged Suny and she is about 20 feet from you to the right.
The water is too deep in here to five foot step in unless you have a swim speed.

No worries, GM. A description is all I need. ;)

Arjun sloshes forward and slices across the Whale's backside.

Move to behind Whale, flank with Suny.

masterwork wakizashi 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 201d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

sneak attack 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

where is Noro, she gets two actions so it will be helpful to get a good idea where she is compared to the enemies.

Round 2:

Suny nimbly moves away from the great Grindy's attack, only to be taken completely by surprise by the appearance of the two...fish...?

Fort Save:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

"YIPE!" She cries as teeth take flesh. She stabs down trying to take out the fish in revenge.

Att Roll:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Dam Roll:1d8 ⇒ 7

And manages no more than making a splash as the target darts away in the murky waters.

Wishin' every one all'a bestest. (^_^)

Dice roller be likein' me... (-_-)

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
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seeing that we are in trouble I start casting obscuring mist focused on the thing that casted the spell on me

Calistria Let the fire on my soul block the site with these Hideous creatures

Noro you are 10 feet from the normal sized grindylows, 20 feet from The whale and 20 feet from the two fish. 40 feet from the Brineblood Queen.

Arjun nimbly gets behind "The Whale" and jabs his Wakizashis into its slimy flesh. It sinks deep and when he withdraws it black blood seeps out.

The Brineblood Queen tries to dodge the fire sent her way. Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 She manages to avoid most of the damage.
But her sight becomes obscured by the sudden mist that surrounds her.

Going to give Noro a chance to post actions before moving on to the next round.

the obscuring mist will really make things difficult. Could you tell us who is within the mist? And if I could reach someone? Calah would like to take out that caster one.

Not wanting to throw an uninvited paddle into the waters, but. The spell was centered on the caster? That means the Grindly Queen is 40' away. Then it'll be moving with the caster, even should they move? So.. an area of effect spell? Just lob it in? Though even with 'concealment' all they can do is make a Ref save for half? Also, you could be all sneaky, like... and attack from beneath the surface? >:) Just some thoughts. Don't mind me (Another player, not the awesome DM.)

It looks like I misread the spell, it reads "A misty vapor arises around you. It is stationary." But in order to keep things going Calistra blessed Kyranda by conforming the spell to here wishes. In this case the spell is centered around The Brineblood Queen, it will remain stationary.

Only the Brineblood Queen is caught in the mist.

*Bows* So... She's now caught inside it. It's not going any where but she might. My call of 'lob area of effect spells into the cloud and hope for the best' might work, if we have any AoE spells handy?. ;)

Calah, with a swim speed you would be able to charge the Brineblood Queen except the two normal size Grinylows are between you and her. You could charge either of the two normal size Grinylows, double move to the Brineblood Queen, charge The Whale, or charge the closer of the two fish.

I am going to look for an alternate method of getting a map up.

Map!
I know it is not interactive but this should alleviate the confusion I was causing. I will repost at the top of each round. If this is not where you though you were let me know. This way should hold us over till August.

Well if the queen does not move she can get fire dmg from the flaming orb. If she does move I have to spend a move action to place the flaming orb back at her position if I can see her as a move action. If I can see her Calah will throw a produce flame at the queen and move the fire orb back into place. If the queen stays stationary she will have to reroll the reflex save and I will do a 5 ft step forward and throw a produce flame at the nearest grindylow. If the queen moves away under water I will just ranged touch the nearest grindylow and move the flaming orb over the other one. Hope you don't mind me doing it like this but I am at a hotel during a course so posting will be irregular.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
fiery ouchies: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

flaming orb dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8