GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion #2
Game Master David James Olsen

Should Justin return to request a light source, Rohara will cast a light spell on an appropriate item for him (be it a light weapon, holy symbol, or whatever he wants to carry.) "There you are my friend, Desna will light your way." She says with a smile and a wry smile.

Map of Underwater Room

There are four pillars and a central structure in this room. What looks to be shower spigots are about 8 feet off the floor. There is a door to the north as well as passages to the east and west.

Item of note, if you see the compass on the map, the "stylized arrow" is the one mentioned before that was Nadroc's, the Bralani Wind Duke.

I would like to send whoever decided to make N any direction except up on the maps my unending enmity.

Amen to that. Wait, did a devil just say Amen?

Justin returns for a light and sets up a signalling system. Two tugs means pull like crazy. One tug means everything fine.

"I will look for an air pocket or above water place you can all swim to."

Justin then begins a systematic exploration of the water looking for above water spaces or air pockets for his companions. He will try to keep line of sight to his companions if possible.

Amen to that. Wait, did a devil just say Amen?

No, I do believe it was said by a Daemon, not a devil.

No places for air pockets below, you will have to swim back to the stairs for air. Good news is with a swim speed its pretty easy to get around. Justin does not note anything in the main room, care to inspect one of the side room or behind the door?

Future note to self, rotate every map from now on to not have north point up

Amen to that. Wait, did a devil just say Amen?

lol, but your also part human, I think.

I have a half-succubus cleric/monk character as a NPC

Yes to both rooms after reporting back.

Detect evil for a half minute before entering each side room.

Sorry completely missed Justin's post yesterday and today

Justin attempts to find evil from both the east and west room. The east room is clear, but Justin gets a strong sense of evil from the west room.

Justin reports back to the group, "Strong evil is in the west room. As a sworn enemy of all that is evil it is tough to leave it lie. Maybe I can lead it back here, rig a line to the west room, or tow some of you to fight with me. Any ideas?"

Normally I would think I can handle anything myself, but I have the acid burns on my hide to prove that I cannot.

Is it an evil monster? Or something evil such as a totem or an altar?

"It would be easier to deal with this problem, if we had potions of water breathing, but we have to make do with are current resources."

"Water Breathing is a little beyond me yet. Those are hard, gonna be a while before I can master 'em. There's a swimming potion I've heard of I could make, doesn't help the whole breathing issue, but I don't know it as yet. Hmm, this is a toughy. I could just hold my breath down there, but water and bombs don't too well. I could go all shark like on 'em.." She snaps her teeth at this, "..but I'd run out of air fast that way." She crosses her arms in thought for a moment. "So rig a line like fishing maybe? If it's a big scary monster, we could try tying a piece of meat on a hook and lure it out to us. See what it is that way maybe."

she jokingly adds
"If we go with the fishing idea, it would require live bait."

"Well, we should probably send the smallest one for that..." She takes a look at the assebled personage, eying Justin's dog for a moment. "Obviously it wouldn't be nice to send the doggy, can't hold on. That would leave...." She gulps as she realizes who's left.

I think I'm the smallest in group at present.

Is there some way to drain the chamber? It seems strange that it is full. I wonder whether there is a drain that could be opened?

Don't suppose we could siphon it out.

You are the shortest Dryn'taka.

"draining it would be better."

"All right, draining it is!" Dryn'taka sounds relieved at the idea. "See anything that looked like a drain down there?"

Kilthan says, "Might be a bilge or pump in there -- that would solve the problem, too.."

"There were those spigots in what looked like a shower, I will see what they do. I will also look for something to drain out the water. Thanks for the advice--back in a minute."

Justin returns to seee if the spigots work or there is a drain careful to use his detect evil to make up for his lack of perception.

Sorry for the delay, Carrion Crown game went late. I was hoping for an update tonight, but ran out of time. Later in the morning tomorrow for the next update

OK, apologize again, the day is not going according to plan.[/ooc

Map of Shower area

As Justin swim back under to look for a drain, his detect evil goes off sooner than expected. He notices a humanoid creature with long, sharp teeth, and pallid flesh is stretched tightly over its starved frame. It has red leather armor with the pathfinder symbol on it. (like the ones found before)

The creature swims towards Justin at a fast speed and tries to bite him!

Bite 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Confirm Bite 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Extra Crit Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Justin needs to make two Fort Saves! And then it is his turn

Round1

Initiative - Monster, Justin

"For some reason, I now have an uneasy feeling."

HP 6/13.Smite evil+ Full power attack while pulling on line FORT1/FORT2/Claw1/Claw2/bite1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 181d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 111d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

freaky, in that she called it in a way

Time wise how long would we realistically leave him down there. If he is holding his breath, I am going to assume that it would be less than a minute before we started pulling.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 <-- Up to the DM if I notice that the line has gone slack for a while and is not feeding out more.

If I notice: How long do we let the rope go slack like this? Seems as though it has been unmoving for a while with something very evil down there. And does anyone know how long a lizard can hold his breath?

"Uh-oh. Trouble?" Assuming the pulling on the line is the appropriate two times, Rohara starts to pull the lizard out.

(( Strength check to pull... 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 ))

A minute seems early before you would start to worry. He has been down there maybe 35-40 seconds, so probably not panic time yet. Justin knew he hold his breath for nearly 3 minutes

How about the fact that the rope went slack after only about 20-25'. Not sure what roll would be required, but since he had previously stated that there was something very evil, I know I would be a bit jumpy if something strange happened, like the rope completely stopping moving after 25'.

Sorry, just trying to figure out logical ways to help our palizard.

Too bad the dog or horse couldn't swim. I think it is tens of minutes for lizardmen. Palizard, I like that.

Just need a made fort save then its your turn,

"I think we should pull him in, as I fell really uneasy right now and the rope stopped moving."

The party gets concerned about Justin so they pull him in (Will take 2 rounds)

After pulling on the rope you pull out Justin who is still as a board and with chew marks all over him. A hideous creature comes out of the water and attacks!

Bite Kilthan 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Two Fort Saves please Kilthan

Round 1

Initiative - Creature, Kilthan, Dryn'taka, Rohara, Aarakess, Ingrid, Justin (unconscious)

Round 1

"You monster! You'll pay for what you did to Justin!!" Dryn'taka pulls out one of her vials and drinks it. As you watch, her movements become quicker, her skin a little tougher and thicker, her eyes more focused. "Let's see how this goes." Even her words sound strange, quick and echoing, as she focuses on the creature.

Standard action to drink the dexterity mutagen. +4 Dex, -2 Wis, +2 Natural Armor for 10 minutes.

This is not good. Lets back up so that we can surround it.

Move to -A/11

I use Evil Eye Hex on the monster --> -2 to Attack for 7 rounds, DC14 reduces to 1 round

I cannot reach Justin where he is to heal him right now.

The monster seems unaffected by the hex. It does take notice of Dryn'taka as she changes, a hungry look in its dead eyes.

Note to self - undead are not affected by mind affecting spells and hexes. DOH!!

(( Knowledge (Religion) check 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 ))

"Ware the ghoul!" Rohara calls out, "A malevolent being of undeath."

She takes a step back and then reaches for the blue butterfly about her neck, Desna, grant us your blessings to fight this evil being."

Round 1: 5-ft step to C-11, cast Bless (+1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects)

Ingrid attack the creature with her whip

Atk: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 = 15

Dam: 1d3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

HP: 8/8

Elves are immune to ghoul paralysis, and elven blood of half-elves would convey that resistance, no?

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I sure hope so, based on that second roll. Will wait for adjudication before trying to post an action.

Status: 8/12 hp...

I sure hope so, based on that second roll. Will wait for adjudication before trying to post an action.

You are correct, but they weren't both for Paralysis!

Kilthan is up!

Kilthan snarls at the corpse that's come out of the water, "Bloody thing bit me! Well, my axe bites back!", he shouts as he swings the blade down at the creature.

Waraxe (PA) + bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12 for 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

The creature is still untouched.

It takes a step D11 and bites and two claws at Dryn

Bite 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 *Two Fort saves if hit*

Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4*One Fort saves if hit*

Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 *One Fort saves if hit*

Round 1

Initiative - Creature, Kilthan, Dryn'taka, Rohara, Aarakess, Ingrid, Justin (unconscious)

Monster Stats AC 18 T 12 FF 16

We need to get Justin out of there and get that thing into this room. Everyone back up!!

Double Move Action: I grab the rope that is still connected to Justin and begin to pull him into the room.

Strength: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Justin at this point is out of the water, and he is probably safer left where he is (for now) then dragging him near the ghoul

We still need everyone to back up.

If pulling him is a bad idea, I will cast Mage Armor on myself.

Standard Action: Cast Mage Armor --> +4 to AC for 1 hour.