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"I don't think I missed any hidden doors, but I'll check."
Tynan searches for hidden trapdoors in several locations throughout the warehouse.
"Did you see any other exits from the chamber below, Mort? I'm betting the trap I disarmed earlier drops people down into that beast's lair..."
"Did you see any other exits from the chamber below, Mort? I'm betting the trap I disarmed earlier drops people down into that beast's lair..."
Mortimer scratches the back of his head pensively.
"Well, the hallway curved off to the East, so that chamber would be below that trap door, I believe. I wouldn't exactly call it a lair, though. Feels more like a prison, I would think. It was hungry," he recalls, shuddering, remembering the horrible massive beak. "It just doesn't belong down there at all, it seems. Anyway, I wouldn't call it lair if I were a Blob with lots of Arms."
"I did not get a chance to look around in the chamber, unfortunately, before the Blob tried to hug me. I did happen to notice the water level in the chamber is the same forty feet of depth as it is in the well, but there was a ceiling above all that about another fifteen feet up. There might be a space up there that leads somewhere."
He peers into his backpack and pulls out some jerky. "Do you think It eats this? he asks everyone, waving his jerky about. "Maybe it will distract It and we can swim by if we have to go back."
"Mort? Do I need light for when I go kill the suckermonster? I can sorta see in the dark," Solrisa says.
When others are ready, Solrisa drinks her potion of Touch of the Sea before drawing her dagger and swimming down to kill the suckermonster.
Tynan does a thorough sweep of Sodden Hold Above, finding nothing other than the trapped door's pit, which, upon closer investigation, only extends down fifteen feet, into well-crafted spikes.
Returning to the shaft/well, the party benefits greatly from Ascaria's gift of Water Breathing, as well as his time-honored Blessing. This time, you are all ready for what lies ahead...
As Mortimer and Solrisa cross the doorway, the octopus appears ready to greet your return. Even eager...
It seems to shy away from grabbing Mortimer, for some reason. Solrisa, on the other hand, is groped by not one, but two tentacles, both of which concentrate on pulling her away from the rest of you.
It succeeds, handily. Solrisa is swished through the water, now floating nose-to-beak with the large cephalopod.
Round 1, Init 10 AC:17
Below: Eri swims into a free spot and lobs a magic missile at the water oliphant.
AC 12 or 17
CMD 17
BAB +4
Defensive casting = +14 (@6th)
Spell Penetration= +8 (@6th)
The spells/day listed will include the casting (if any) that I made this round
b]Orisons[/b] DC:14(Acid Splash, Create Water, Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Mage Hand, Spark, Message, Prestidigitation)
First Level: DC:15 (1/7 per day) (Feather Fall, Grease. Gravity Bow, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, shocking grasp)
Second Level: DC:16 (3/6 per day) (Admonishing Ray, Glitterdust, Gust of Wind)
Third Level: DC:17 (3/3 per day) (Fireball)
Weapon equipped = +1 Composite Long Bow
+8 or +6/+6
+9 or +7/+7 within 30' with +1 dam
Round 1, Init 16
Solrisa squeals as the suckermonster sucks on her. She lashes out with her dagger, trying to pierce flesh.
to hit; (-grapple,+1 bless)
magic damage.
to hit; (-grapple,+1 bless)
magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-2+1[/dice] to hit; (-PA,+1 bless)
[ dice]1d10+5+4[/dice] magic damage.
AC=17 (+2 armor +2 dex +1 NA +2 shield)
HP=37/52
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 0/5 used
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
The Dragon Invoked 1/2 used
Breath of the Dragon 0/1 used
[ dice]1d20+11-2[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+5+6[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+6-2[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+5+6[/dice] magic damage.
Round: 1, Initiative: 9
Weapon Equipped = None
Conditions = Water Breathing (2/50m), Bless (2/14m), Prayer (1/7r)
Life Link (7)(100’) = Eri, Hourpen, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (2/9)(7/7) (DC: 21)(Avoid 6) (4d6+1)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (1/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +5, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +5, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 7, Concentration +13)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Mending, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Scrivener's Chant, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (2/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Detect Undead, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (4/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand
Third (19): (2/5) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
Ascaria absorbs some of Sol’s pain.*
If either Hourpen or Tynan move, Ascaria tries to swim up a little bit.
He then casts Prayer He’ll effect the entire party - and the giant octopus (40’ burst).
Round 1, Init 7
AC 21, 25 on AoO; 52/53 HP
BAB = +7/+2 (level 7)
ToHit = 1d20+11
RHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+6-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20 + BAB + Dex
Fort+6 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+7
Initiative +2
CMD = 25, 23 if flat footed (27 Grapple, 26 Disarm)
Flexibility Slots: 0/6
Shirt Slots: 9/10
Knockout: 0/1
Mortimer quaffs the Touch of the Sea potion handed to him earlier by Ascaria, and dives down to the chamber.
Solrisa, on the other hand, is groped by not one, but two tentacles, both of which concentrate on pulling her away from the rest of you.
Oh no you don't! She belongs with us!
He swims up to the wretched creature and tries to hug the blobby bit.
for
Round 1, Init 13
Tynan eyes the creature warily, then begins swimming in his clumsy way, toward the creature, but at an upward angle toward the surface.
It's gonna take forever to get over there...
Solrisa closes the distance to the creature against(?) her will, but manages to strike it once. Tynan swims ever closer to the underwater beast. Eri swims effortlessly into the room, concussing the creature with magical harpoons. Hourpen GMPC follows Tynan in struggling to move forward through the waters, breaking to the left.
Ascaria tadpoles forward, then brings more magic to bear on all gathered. The potential calamari takes a turn for the worse, as the gnome curses it by the same prayer that boosts all.
Mortimer swims agilely forward, engaging the octopus once again, igniting it in his too-warm embrace.
Attacks of Opportunity abound! One for Tynan, and two for Mortimer.
Once the octopus has firmly grasped the situation, the room blackens from an inky mass which envelops a majority of the room. Except for a sliver of water near the halfling, the waters are now considered to provide Total Concealment.
Round: 2, Initiative: 9
Weapon Equipped = Wand CLW
Conditions = Water Breathing (2/50m), Bless (2/14m), Prayer (2/7r)
Life Link (7)(100’) = Eri, Hourpen, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (2/9)(7/7) (DC: 21)(Avoid 6) (4d6+1)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (1/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +5, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +5, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 7, Concentration +13)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Mending, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Scrivener's Chant, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (2/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Detect Undead, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (4/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand
Third (19): (2/5) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
With no fresh damage coming in, and no way to avoid healing the octopus… or is it squid? Which ones have the ink?
Anyway, with no fresh damage coming in, Ascaria stands his ground, draws the wand of curing, and heals a few of his own injuries.
Round 2, Init 16
Solrisa continues to hack at the suckermonster despite the inky dark.
to hit; (-grapple,+bless,+prayer)
magic damage.
high is good
to hit; (-grapple,+bless,+prayer)
magic damage.
high is good
Pot crit:
to hit; (-grapple,+bless,+prayer)
magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+11-2+1[/dice] to hit; (-PA,+1 bless)
[ dice]1d10+5+4[/dice] magic damage.
AC=17 (+2 armor +2 dex +1 NA +2 shield)
HP=42/52
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 0/5 used
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
The Dragon Invoked 1/2 used
Breath of the Dragon 0/1 used
[ dice]1d20+11-2[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+5+6[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+6-2[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+5+6[/dice] magic damage.
Round: 2, Initiative: 9
Weapon Equipped = Wand CLW
Conditions = Water Breathing (2/50m), Bless (2/14m), Prayer (2/7r)
Life Link (7)(100’) = Eri, Hourpen, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (2/9)(7/7) (DC: 21)(Avoid 6) (4d6+1)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (1/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +5, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +5, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 7, Concentration +13)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Mending, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Scrivener's Chant, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (2/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Detect Undead, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (4/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand
Third (19): (2/5) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
Oops! If Sol is down more than 5, Ascaira's link kicks in and heals her 5hp. ;) Doesn't change Ascaria's action, just my current health.
Round 2, Init 7
AC 21, 25 on AoO; 52/53 HP
BAB = +7/+2 (level 7)
ToHit = 1d20+11
RHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+6-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20 + BAB + Dex
Fort+6 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+7
Will+4
Initiative +2
CMD = 25, 23 if flat footed (27 Grapple, 26 Disarm)
Flexibility Slots: 0/6
Shirt Slots: 9/10, 8/10 at end of round
Knockout: 0/1
Mortimer tries to hang on while digging to find a vunerability in the Octopus's noggin.
for and
Let them go!
Round 2, Init 13
Tynan is surprised to be grabbed, and suddenly surrounded in darkness, but does his best to stab the tentacle grappling him with his shoart sword.
HP:42/46
Saves:Fort 5, Ref 9, Will 3
Round 2, Init 7 (Part II)
AC 21, 25 on AoO; 52/53 HP
BAB = +7/+2 (level 7)
ToHit = 1d20+11
RHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+6-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20 + BAB + Dex
Fort+6 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+7
Will+4
Initiative +2
CMD = 25, 23 if flat footed (27 Grapple, 26 Disarm)
Flexibility Slots: 0/6
Shirt Slots: 9/10
Knockout: 0/1
for
Deadbeat! Release them!
Round 2, Init 10 AC:17
Eri will stay in the hallway, quaff a potion of darkvision and make sure do one sneaks up on us.
AC 12 or 17
CMD 17
BAB +4
Defensive casting = +14 (@6th)
Spell Penetration= +8 (@6th)
The spells/day listed will include the casting (if any) that I made this round
b]Orisons[/b] DC:14(Acid Splash, Create Water, Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Mage Hand, Spark, Message, Prestidigitation)
First Level: DC:15 (1/7 per day) (Feather Fall, Grease. Gravity Bow, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, shocking grasp)
Second Level: DC:16 (3/6 per day) (Admonishing Ray, Glitterdust, Gust of Wind)
Third Level: DC:17 (3/3 per day) (Fireball)
Weapon equipped = +1 Composite Long Bow
+8 or +6/+6
+9 or +7/+7 within 30' with +1 dam
Round 2, Init 9
Hourpen tries his best to stay close to Tynan, hoping to help him in this sticky situation.
The pitch black of the waters becomes a veil for two sides- those embraced, and those yet to be.
Solrisa manages to 'see' through the inky waters well enough to strike the grand cephalopod twice! Tynan takes advantage of the close quarters to swing with both blades, but fails to connect, as his sight obscures in the blackness. Eri quaffs a potion, underwater, allowing his sight to penetrate the dark waters behind the party, though it utterly fails to see into the opaque black. Hourpen swims 10', hoping to find Tynan out there, somewhere. Ascaria glances injury from the maiden, while healing himself, sight-free. Mortimer turns the tables on the octopus, injuring it mightily from within the grapple.
The octopus constricts its prey in its final moments, hoping to still the dangerous meat within its suckers. For those wrapped in tentacles, the pain slowly seeps in.
In response for its pummeling from the giant, the giant octopus brings its hidden beak to bear, hoping to snap Mortimer in two.
Sadly, its weakened state restricts it from a strong counter.
Round: 3, Initiative: 9
Weapon Equipped = Wand CLW
Conditions = Water Breathing (2/50m), Bless (2/14m), Prayer (3/7r)
Life Link (7)(100’) = Eri, Hourpen, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (2/9)(7/7) (DC: 21)(Avoid 6) (4d6+1)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (1/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +5, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +5, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 7, Concentration +13)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Mending, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Scrivener's Chant, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (2/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Detect Undead, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (3/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand
Third (19): (2/5) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
Ascaria is slightly bludgeoned by Tynan and Sol.*
Ascaria swims back, trying to find the light. He then casts a Cure Moderate Wounds on himself, trying to staunch the blood seeping into the water from his injuries. I hope there are no sharks!
Amazed by his luck, Ascaria is fully healed.
Round 3, Init 16
Solrisa continues to hack at the suckermonster despite the inky dark.
to hit; (-grapple,+bless,+prayer)
magic damage.
high is good
to hit; (-grapple,+bless,+prayer)
magic damage.
high is good
[ dice]1d20+11-2+1[/dice] to hit; (-PA,+1 bless)
[ dice]1d10+5+4[/dice] magic damage.
AC=17 (+2 armor +2 dex +1 NA +2 shield)
HP=45/52
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 0/5 used
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
The Dragon Invoked 1/2 used
Breath of the Dragon 0/1 used
[ dice]1d20+11-2[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+5+6[/dice] magic damage.
[ dice]1d20+6-2[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+5+6[/dice] magic damage.
Try as she might, the hide of the octopus, both noun and verb, prevents the maiden from cleaving the creature into calamari...
Round 3, Init 7
AC 21, 25 on AoO; 52/53 HP
BAB = +7/+2 (level 7)
ToHit = 1d20+11
RHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+6-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20 + BAB + Dex
Fort+6 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+7
Will+4
Initiative +2
CMD = 25, 23 if flat footed (27 Grapple, 26 Disarm)
Flexibility Slots: 0/6
Shirt Slots: 8/10, 7/10 at end of round
Knockout: 0/1
Mortimer twists the overgrown cephalopod's embraced head in two different directions at once and squeezes. Then he reverses the direction both twists simultaneously and squeezes harder.
for and
for
Luckily for Mortimer the blob bit becomes even more amorphous as, like a balloon animal, it splits into two at the beginning his gyrating reversal. He tries to hang on to what is left.
Gross. Is this Thing even edible?
Mortimer manages to both cook and cork the octopus, rending it inanimate. It becomes obvious to all less than a minute later.
Yes, it is, in fact, edible. Probably would feed a fishing crew for a week, if lightly salted, a month, if deeply brined, then turned into jerky.
Ascaira absorbs another 5hp from Sol.
"Can anyone see a way out of this mess?" Ascaria feels around for a door or other passageway out of this chamber.
AC 21, 25 on AoO; 52/53 HP
BAB = +7/+2 (level 7)
ToHit = 1d20+11
RHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+6-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20 + BAB + Dex
Fort+6 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+7
Will+4
Initiative +2
CMD = 25, 23 if flat footed (27 Grapple, 26 Disarm)
Flexibility Slots: 0/6
Shirt Slots: 7/10
Knockout: 0/1
Mortimer looks about to see if everyone is getting around O.K., and assists anyone in distress.
He then pulls out a spear, swims to the octopus and uses it to slice off a cooked tentacle.
"Can anyone see a way out of this mess?"
He points upwards with the tentacle. "Maybeebeebee upbee dar? Ibeeblbe blscout. Blee blight black."
He starts spiraling upwards around the stone pillar (counter clockwise) looking for fish, threats and exit possibilities, spear and tentacle in tow.
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Solrisa smiles in the inky darkness, unable to see jack. She tries swimming with her hands outstretched, looking for something, anything.
"AAAARRROOO!" Solrisa says, swimming blindly.
She waits and swims around.
"AAAARRROOO!" She repeats loudly.
And waits, looking around.
"You guys are supposed to reply with 'Den!', I think. At least that's how me and Rae used to play. One person was 'It'...and she was usually, actually always, me...and the 'It' person would swim around with eyes closed saying 'Aaarrooo' and Rae was supposed to say 'Den' until I caught her. But if I didn't catch her, then I'd have to sweep our room while she watched. I didn't ever catch her though, she's very tricky and sometimes I couldn't hear her say 'Den' very well because she said that sometimes my hair got in my ears. Still, that was a good game," Solrisa relates, still swimming blindly and smiling.
"We could still play now. AAAARRROOO!" Solrisa calls again.
Tynan feels the tentacle's grip loosen, and wiggles himself free. Still unable to see anything, he swims upward toward the water's surface, hoping the darkness doesn't extend there.
Eri haphazardly points at the ink and makes a handful of it disappear only to be immediately re-inked. He does that until it all goes away. He then smugly looks at the party seeming to take credit for its sudden removal.
As the waters clear, and various members of the infiltrating team rise to the surface of the water, the chamber's extent becomes better known. The waters do extend to a 40' depth, with four drains securely rooted in the floor, and the room above extends 15' to a rocky ceiling. The center pillar has a ladder embedded on its northern side, the full height of the pillar itself.
The central pillar has a single lever mounted, and a platform runs to the eastern wall, where a lone door awaits. The waters, though cold and briny, are still, and the upper space of the room is empty of living beings, for the time-being.
Eri swims over to the ladder and swims/climbs up.
Solrisa, realizing sadly that no one wants to play Aarrroooo-DEN with her, swims over to the ladder and follows Eri up. On top, if it seems safe, Solrisa will change back into her other armor. While she does so, she examines the vanishing octopus wounds from her body.
"Mort, look! I see a bit of the suckyhickies on my skin still!" Solrisa says, pointing at her arm where the octopus did some suckering. "That's where it tried to get me, but we got it first."
She wrings out her hair, twisting the blond strands to get as much of the water out as she can before changing into her full plate.
Upon getting to the top of the pillar Eri gets a devilish glint in his eye. He slaps Solaria on the shoulder and yells, Suddenly he turns and dives into the water, ready to dive out of the way.
These webbed feet are AWESOME!”
Ascaria laughs as the party plays in the water for a little while. He treads water as best he can and watches. He wants to draw it, but worries it might not work out so well under the current conditions.
When everyone has had their fill, he gets close to the next door and readies himself for what lies beyond.
"AAAARRROOO!"Solrisa says, swimming blindly. "You guys are supposed to reply with 'Den!'"
Mortimer peers back at the inky blackness Eri is so desperately trying to purge.
Is that some sort of mating call -- or -- oh! A game! He shrugs, and slowly spirals upwards around the pillar bellowing "Den!" as he goes.He climbs the ladder up to the hallway.
"Mort, look! I see a bit of the suckyhickies on my skin still!"
Mortimer looks at Solrisa's arm, then at the shrunken cooked appendage that caused the marks. "Yah, we got it! -- And it's crunchy, too!! Try some!" He offers the tentacle, first to Sol, then to everyone else.
He looks away as she begins changing, and casually tries to act as a blind to block the others' views -- particularly Ascaria's and his chalk.
I think Rae would be doing at least this, right?
He waits until she is finished changing into her full plate.
"Maybe Tynan should have a look ahead down this hall? If history is any guide, there's bound to be traps."
While the others play in the water, Tynan heads over to the door and searches it for more of the deadly traps that are apparently quite common here.
Tynan gives a decent look over the eastern door, and gives the 'all-clear', as the door appears to have no lock at all, just a simple latch press. The platform is a secure, un-mildewed walkway, allowing easy passage from central pillar to doorway.
How do you proceed?
"Looks clear, Mort... probably don't expect many folks to make it past that beast." Tynan gestures at the body of the tentacled creature floating in the water.
AC 21, 25 on AoO; 52/53 HP
BAB = +7/+2 (level 7)
ToHit = 1d20+11
RHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+6-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20 + BAB + Dex
Fort+6 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+7
Will+4
Initiative +2
CMD = 25, 23 if flat footed (27 Grapple, 26 Disarm)
Flexibility Slots: 0/6
Shirt Slots: 7/10
Knockout: 0/1
"Thanks Tynan!" Mortimer nods.
Mortimer gently makes his way past Solrisa and Tynan on platform to the eastern door. He waits for everyone to fall into some kind of line, then opens the door.
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Suddenly he turns and dives into the water, ready to dive out of the way.
Solrisa, in the middle of removing her leathers, turns to dive in after Eri, but shyly stops herself. Instead she puts on airs that she doesn't care about tag, and that she's totally not going to get Eri later...just like Rae used to get her when it was time to clean the room and didn't want to help so Sol had to clean while Rae ran away. It's okay, though, because Sol would tag Rae later after the room was clean and Rae was asleep. Then Sol got her...just like she would get Eri.
"Den!"
"Yah, we got it! -- And it's crunchy, too!! Try some!" He offers the tentacle, first to Sol, then to everyone else.
Solrisa almost turns to jump again into the water, but such was her sense of restraint that she doesn't jump in nor eat the partially parboiled tentacle.
"Oh Mort! I didn't know you could cook!" Solrisa beams at the tentacle. "Let's save that for later after we apologize or kill the bad guys in here."
Solrisa continues to re-armor and awaits Tynan's report.
"Oh Mort! I didn't know you could cook!"
Mortimer looks down at his "catch" and frowns. Neither did I... "I mean -- I can't...!"
Solrisa beams at the tentacle. "Let's save that for later after we apologize or kill the bad guys in here."
Mortimer looks at the four and a half foot tentacle portion he severed doubtfully.
"Nah, I don't think so. It's only the suction cup bits -- the thing that made the suckyhickey marks on your arm -- that are crunchy. The rest of it is kinda chewy and maybe ... undone?" He throws the tentacle back into the water after Eri.
Tynan clears the door, then Mortimer opens it. A short corridor opens into a larger hall. As you enter, there lies a double door at the one end to your right(south), with a single door on the west wall. The eastern side has three doors in total, all well-crafted in wood.
To the left(north), a pale blue everburning torch is mounted to the wall in a sconce. Its light bathes most of the northern wing of the hall. Just beyond it, another door on an angled wall.
Solrisa, now back in her glittering armor, makes sure her sword and shield (equipped) for danger and moves forward.
"Ascaria, look! A *blue* torch!!" Solrisa says, going to take it off the wall. "It's blue! My favorite!"
If it is removable, she sticks it in her belt, quite happy for the fashion accessory.
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Ascaria follows Sol into the hallway, but stops by the doors. "That is a nice color on you Sol. I wonder how they did that? I can't make it blue..." he wonders if colors other than gold are even appropriate for light.
He waits for others to open a door, after Tynan presumably checks for traps. There are a lot of traps down here. Good thing we have Tynan with us!
As Solrisa crosses the hallway, like a moth to the flame, she suddenly drops through the floor! The floor resets, and the infiltration team is currently counted as five. The torch remains in its sconce...
As the floor gives way, you're treated to what appears to be a 30' drop. That is, until you've passed the floor, dropping another 30' to a floor bejeweled with several tortuous-looking spikes. From the fall, and the single spike now sticking through your thigh, you've sustained quite a bit of damage.
The walls appear to be well-greased, making climbing them nigh impossible. Also, you hear nothing. Not the sound of your armor rattling, nor the conversations of the current Message among your companions. Not even your breathe. Trying to speak or whisper, and you hear nothing.
A grand pain shoots through your upper thigh! Your healing link has been taxed, shortly after Solrisa disappeared.
Weapon Equipped = Wand CLW
Conditions = Water Breathing (13/50m), Bless (13/14m)
Life Link (7)(100’) = Eri, Hourpen, Mort, Sol, Tynan
Channel Energy (2/9)(7/7) (DC: 21)(Avoid 6) (4d6+1)
Amiable Blunder (1/1) (if Diplomacy failed by >5, reroll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend (lesser) (1/3)
Melee Attack: BAB +5, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +5, Dex +1, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 7, Concentration +13)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Mending, Message, Read Magic
Zero (16): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Scrivener's Chant, Spark, Stabilize
First (17): (2/8) Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Detect Undead, Diagnose Disease, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Remove Fear
Second (18): (3/8) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand
Third (19): (2/5) Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Neutralize Poison, Prayer
Ascaria feels a sharp pain as Sol is healed of at least some of her injuries.*
He steps a little closer to Sol (5’ step) and takes out the wand of Cure Light Wounds, applying it to himself.
”Tynan, quickly, your rope! Sol has fallen down a trapdoor in the floor of some kind! We need to get it opened and free her. Quickly!”
"Oh! Oopsie!!" Solrisa cries as she picks herself up. "That would have been a nice torch to have! Oh, oh well."
Solrisa heals from Ascaria (and she remembers he is close) and does a bit of healing on her own.
healing
healing
Tynan hurries forward to where Solrisa disappeared, and tries to understand the working of the trap and its triggering mechanism.
Tynan works to get the floor opened up, and calls Mort over to help. "Mort, grab my rope and lower it down to her once I get this opened. Once we get her out, I'll work on keeping it from triggering again."
AC 21, 25 on AoO; 52/53 HP
BAB = +7/+2 (level 7)
ToHit = 1d20+11
RHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
LHit = 1d20+11-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
THit = 1d20+6-2+1 (-2 to hit, +1 Weapon Focus, +4 dam on Power Attack, +1d6 if cold)
Throw = 1d20 + BAB + Dex
Fort+6 (+4 vs inhaled and contact poisons, +2 vs. disease)
Reflex+7
Will+4
Initiative +2
CMD = 25, 23 if flat footed (27 Grapple, 26 Disarm)
Flexibility Slots: 0/6
Shirt Slots: 7/10
Knockout: 0/1
"Aaah!" Mortimer gasps, as Solrisa disappears through the floor. What is it with these people and their floor traps?! He dives into the room onto his belly and starts addressing the offending floor "tile".
"Give her back you -- bastards!" He starts pushing with his hand on the "tile" in an attempt to get it to open.
"Mort, grab my rope and lower it down to her once I get this opened. Once we get her out, I'll work on keeping it from triggering again."
Oh, right... Regaining some composure, Mortimer retrieves the Rope 'o Climbing from Tynan. I wonder if it'll work for me...
He sprawls back onto his belly again and resumes pushing on the floor "tile" to assist.
Failing that, he eventually starts beating on the floor space.
"Don't worry 'Risa! We're going to get you out of there!"
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