GM Tyranius Hydra's Fang Incident (Sub-Tier 4-5) (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

Mandatory 1/rd swim check, DC 15: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (11) - 3 = 8

Zora begins to go under, blood pinkening the water around her where the sahuagin spears had struck...

As the water closes over her head she tries urgently to read the scroll in her hand.

Concentration check, DC 16: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 Success
Casting defensively (to avoid the AOOs), DC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 fail- using reroll + GM stars
Casting defensively, reroll, DC 17: 1d20 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 3 = 19 Success

A divot of depressed water appears around Zora's head, a sphere of breathable air. It won't last forever, but she sucks in air in relief.

(So, I failed the swim check by 5 or more, ergo I'm now underwater and 'drowning'/sinking, but I also have a minute's worth of air around my head, so I'm not drowning in the sense of water in my lungs/not needing to hold my breath for the duration of that minute.)

Round 3 Wild Shape (Crocodile)
Roscoe strikes out against the green sahuagin attacking him ...
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 for Piercing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Grab: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Death Roll: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

@Zora- correct. It takes quite a while to actually begin drowning in Combat rounds. You guys probably won'y need that. It's main purpose here is if it makes you flat-footed and how it penalizes your attacks.

Zora begins to sink but manages to keep calm enough to finish casting her spell as a bubble of air surrounds her head allowing her to breath once again.

Shoving the lion off the boat Isabel is able to get it flipped back over as she climbs aboard, catching her breath. The boat rocks in the churning waters.

Even sinking Warpac's aim is still spot on as he swings his axe underwater at the blue sahuagin. The resistance of the water slows his blade but it still is able to nick into the creature's scales which only seems to enrage it.

More adapt to the water Roscoe grabs ahold of the green Sahuagin and thrashes it about in the water. Using his wand Evan is finally able to break the surface of the churning water and begins a more complex spell from his wand.

Round 3
Vash
Roscoe (Grappled)(George)
Evan
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Sahuagin (Blue -3)(Green -6; grappled)
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Round 2
Zora (17/22; Underwater 1 round; Air Bubble)
Isabel
Warpac (Underwater 1 round)

(Yeah, I know how long drowning takes. I just am a completely crappy physical character whose contributions are likelier to be spells, and I don't want to deal with a concentration check because of underwater for every round of this combat. Air bubble negates the breathing-underwater problem, at least.)

YUp. No concentration is far better in this case. :)

Vash is overdue. May we bot him and have him try to mount his Roc while his elemental lays into one of the little bad guys?

Yup- Go ahead and bot him. He is already on his Roc. If not I will just push this afternoon.

If he is already on his mount have him start a Summon Nature's Ally I. He can decide on what he summons next turn, but a dolphin or poisonous frog would be nice since they both can swim. He has no way of communicating with the elemental so it will attack whatever is closest. I recommend placing it near the boat so the path might be cleared for those that want to climb aboard.

Vash, I hope you don't mind. Feel free, of course, to change things up if you get here before the GM processes the order.

Sorry it wasn't updating on my campaigns.

The water elemental appears and creates a vortex to swallow the yellow and green foes!

2 DC 13, first for the slam damage and second not to get caught in the whirlwind. Damage is Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Looks as if Zora might be caught in it also.

The elemental begins a whirlpoolin the ocean's waters that quickly swirl faster and faster.

Yellow reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Green Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The yellow sahugain turns and begins to swim as hard as it can to escape the vortex's wraith though the green sahuagin is caught off guard and drug into the massive whirlpool.

The yellow Sahuagin begins to ignore Zora as it rushes away from the whirlpool and flanks Evan.

Yellow Trident vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Bite vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) - 1 + 2 = 10

Red Trident vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12
Bite vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) - 1 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Evan takes a beating in the water as the sahuagin surround him. Within moments his blood joins the water and he quietly begins to float, unconscious on the surface.

The blue and purple sahuagin flank Warpac as he floats about in the water. The blue sahuagin seems to go into a blood frenzy as it is wounded by Warpac. It thrashes about in the water in obvious rage.

Blue Trident vs Warpac AC 25: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 9
Bite vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) - 1 + 2 = 12

Purple Trident vs Warpac AC 25: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10
Bite vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) - 1 + 2 = 5

Vash you still have an action left as your spell completed at the beginning of the round.

Round 4
Vash
Roscoe (Grappled)(George)
Evan (-4/11; unconscious, bleeding)
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Sahuagin (Blue -3)(Green -6; grappled. Vortex)
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Round 3
Zora (17/22; Underwater 1 round; Air Bubble)
Isabel
Warpac (Underwater 1 round)

I should be at 1 HP not -4

You took 15 damage. 10 from the trident and another 5 froma bite

You took 15 damage. 10 from the trident and another 5 froma bite

You are right I missed the bite.

The elemental can move while in vortex form so it can move around her. Also its 2 reflex saves the first for the damage and second to get caught in the vortex.
Is evan at the surface of the water?

Round 4 Wild Shape (Crocodile)
Roscoe lets go of the green sahuagin as it is sucked into the vortex and focuses his attention on the purple sahuagin flanking Warpac ...
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 for Piercing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
... not doing much more than agitating the water around him.

Balancing on the edge of the boat, she'll draw her sword out from her "parasol" and take a stab at the Sauhuagin fighting warpac.

Attack + Height maybe: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Warpac, kicking himself for not thinking of this earlier, activates Sacred Weapon Viscous as a swift action. I'm thinking viscous damage is not going to be affected by how slow the blade is moving.
+7/1d10+3 +2d6 viscous.

Of course he aims for the same fellow as before.

to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 this part is halved
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 this part is not halved
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 and neither is this damage which is done to Warpac.

Almost forgot my swim roll!
swim: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (18) - 4 = 14

Stabilize Roll: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 4 = 4

No longer worried about water entering her lungs, Zora is calmer. She clasps the spiral of the Grave Goddess. Not yet, my lady...

Channel positive, excluding the sahuagin: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 1 = 6

Swim?: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (9) - 3 = 6

Her armor continues to bear her downward... maybe?

(The swim rules don't really cover the vertical-sink aspect of failing to swim, with a lot of gear on you. Up to you how you're handling that, GM.

For simplicity sake I just do you are either underwater or above water when it comes to sinking. These maps are never set up the greatest for 3D combats.

Yellow Reflex 2 DC 13 for vortex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Looks like I don't have to change anything.

Zora lets loose a wave of positive energy. The wave glows dimly in the moving water but the effect is the same nonetheless.

Balancing on the water Isabel stabs her blade down into the water and is able to get a decent blow in on the blue sahuagin.

Though Warpac's blade is slowed it still has enough force behind it to cut deep into the blue sahuagin, ending it's life. The magical axe creates a bond between the two as Warpac feels a small part of the Sahuagin die.

Roscoe lets the green sahuagin loose as he himself would have been sucked into the living whirlpool. Instead he turns his attention on the Purple sahuagin but has difficulty finding it in the bloody and murky waters.

Round 4
Vash
Roscoe (Grappled)(George)
Evan (2/11)
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Sahuagin (Green -6; grappled. Vortex)
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Round 3
Zora (22/22; Underwater; Air Bubble)
Isabel
Warpac (Underwater 1 round)

Evan sputters to consciousness and tries to stay above water.

Swim: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Evan will move if he can without taking AOO toward the boat.

You may not take a 5-foot step using a form of movement for which you do not have a listed speed. From the PRD. Do you still wish to move, provoking red and yellow?

Could he take the withdraw action?

You may not take a 5-foot step using a form of movement for which you do not have a listed speed. From the PRD. Do you still wish to move, provoking red and yellow?

Nope! I will go into full defensive if I can.

I don't see why you couldn't withdraw

I don't see why you couldn't withdraw

Then I will do that.

Vash begins a complex spell to summon nature's aid in their plight while Evan withdraws and slowly swims towards the boat.

The sahuagin continue their assault on the party as they press their tridents and razor sharp teeth at the traitors. The green sahuagin continues to struggle in the vortex as it's body is shredded.

Vortex damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The elemental spends it's time churning he now bloodied waters that stain a deeper and deeper red.

Red Trident vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Bite vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9

Yellow Trident vs Zora AC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Bite vs Zora AC 16: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14

Red Trident vs Warpac AC 24: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Bite vs Warpac AC 24: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19

Once again Evan falls back unconscious. As Zora looks back in horror she unintentionally lets her guard down and the Sahuagin gets a deadly blow in at her midsection and nearly skewers her like a rabbit ready to be cooked over a fire.

Round 5
Vash
Roscoe (George)
Evan (-7/11)
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Sahuagin
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Round 4
Zora (14/22; Underwater; Air Bubble)
Isabel
Warpac (Underwater 1 round)

Zora cries out in pain, the sound not really traveling far beyond her air bubble, as the trident hits her, seeming to echo with Evan's pain as well. Again she calls on the holy, lifegiving energy, again excluding the sea-creatures.

Channnnel!: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4) + 1 = 9

3 channels remaining for day

Swim: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (8) - 3 = 5 fail to make any progress anywhere

The minor damage suffered during the viscous backlash on his last strike is almost immediately healed as Zora once again sends out here healing pulse. Warpac tries to twist in place to face the one opponent foolish enough to remain near him and so he can take a swing with his still glowing axe,

To hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

but the maneuver is quite beyond him, with him looking more like slug on a fishing hook wriggling feebly. Figuring that since he is facing the boat anyway he thrashes randomly in an attempt to make some headway towards the boat.

Swim: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (9) - 4 = 5

Unfortunately the various body movements seem to work in contradiction to each other and all he does is spin in place, ironically and belatedly ending up facing the Sahuagin. Whatever he's saying is probably best not heard.

Looks like another skill I need to pick up. And right after I went through all that trouble to learn how not to piss people off every time I opened my mouth. This referring to the point I put into diplomacy last level increase after an over-enthusiastic and not-well-received role-playing of a 6 charisma during a meeting with the infamous Torch.

Round 5 Wild Shape (Crocodile)
Roscoe lashes out once again at the purple sahuagin attacking Warpac ...
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 for Piercing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
... but his teeth come up empty when they slam shut.

Isabel will dig out a length of rope from her backpack and try and throw it to Evan.

Ranged touch to hit his square?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 However the rope seems to be a bit wet and throws like a limp noodle.

Muttering under her breath, "Curses, cursed rope, cursed water,"

Zora continues to send out waves of healing as she sinks further in the water. To his horror Evan wakes up once again.

Lady Isabel attempts to throw a rope to him, though it just falls short by a few feet.

Still being weighted down by his heavy armor that seems to be saving his life for the moment Warpac is unable to get enough strength behind his swing to do much against the sahuagin.

With the elemental swirling the murky waters Roscoe has a difficult time finding his prey.

Round 5
Vash
Roscoe (George)
Evan (2/11)
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Sahuagin
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Round 4
Zora (22/22; Underwater; Air Bubble)
Isabel
Warpac (Underwater 2 round)

Evan spits water out of his mouth as he wakes up then screams and begin to swim toward the boat in a panic. "AHHHHH!!!"

swim: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Vash urges milly down to the waters edge, drawing a wand, and casts it on Evan!

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Vortex: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Vash flies down to the edge of the water and tends to Evan's wounds a bit more as the water elemental continues to rage through the water.

The elemental shifts around Zora as it churns at the yellow sahuagin.

DC 13 Reflex damage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
DC 13 Reflex caught in whirlpool: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

The sahuagin panics for a moment as it escapes being drawn into the swirling mass of waters.

Evan continues to tread water as he reawakens. The sahuagin move further away from the swirling mass of death and stab at Warpac and the newly awakened Evan.

Yellow Trident vs Warpac AC 24: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8

Purple Trident vs Warpac AC 24: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17
Purple Bite vs Warpac AC 24: 1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) - 1 + 2 = 11

Red Trident vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Red Bite vs Evan AC 19: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

The red sahuagin finds much joy in watching Evan be healed again to only be turned into a continuous pin cushion.

I believe this is the last round for the elemental correct?

Round 6
Vash
Roscoe (George)
Evan (-5/11)
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Sahuagin
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Round 5
Zora (22/22; Underwater; Air Bubble)
Isabel
Warpac (Underwater 2 round)

Swim: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (15) - 3 = 12 Nope.

Still stuck where she is, Zora grimly calls another time on her connection to Pharasma, knowing that if Evan is left unhealed, his lungs will fill with water and his chances of survival are low.

Channel: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 1 = 3 Oh, for the love of.... Vash, if you can keep wanding Evan I'm sure he'll appreciate it so he doesn't start drowning...

Before attacking Warpac uses a Fervor to cast Divine Favor as a swift action. Normally not needing to concentrate, the water tries to get in his way.

Concentration Roll: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 3 = 19
He has no problem casting the spell, even under water. Figuring it is just easier if he keeps his axe moving in the same direction, Warpac continues his spin and lashes out at yellow, still maintaining the vicious enhancement, gaining a +2/+2 bonus from the Divine Favor.

To Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 + (3, 5) = 20
Damage to self: 1d6 ⇒ 3

8 of the damage is from viscous, 12 from the axe.

As usual, he fails the swim roll:
Swim and spin: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (14) - 4 = 10

Round 6 Wild Shape (Crocodile)
Roscoe bites into the purple sahuagin attacking Warpac ...
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 for Piercing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

With an enemy so close, Isabel will attempt to stab at the Sahuagin,

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Dang guys, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought a level 2 into a 4-5 game!

Her frustration become more visible, "Hang in there boys,"

This is a difficult fight. The author himself has said he has drowned numerous Pathfinders here. You guys are actually doing pretty good though. Half are down.

Dang guys, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought a level 2 into a 4-5 game!

I feel you Isabel. Evan is not liking this encounter at all being level 1. I am lucky to still be alive.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 "Can do!" Vash says.

If it has already been 4 rounds then yes

Zora continues to make sure that Evan doesn't drown. With Vash's aid Evan once again reawakens, to his own horror.

Once again Isabel's blade misses her target from the safety of the boat. The boat rocks gently as she splashes the water.

Warpac puts a little more strength behind his axe as he caves in the frail chest of the yellow sahuagin. Once again he feels the creatures pain as it succumbs to death.

Roscoe swings around in the water and bites the purple sahuagin. The sahuagin narrowly gets away as it bops Roscoe on the nose with the haft of its trident and hisses at him.

Much better round guys! Nearly dropped two of them.

Round 6
Vash
Roscoe (George)
Evan (5/11)
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Sahuagin (Purple -7)
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Round 5
Zora (22/22; Underwater; Air Bubble)
Isabel
Warpac (45/48; Underwater 3 round)

Swim: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Evan swims away for the sea devils holding onto the boat when he reaches it. To tired from nearly dying multiple times he can't quite pull himself into the boat.

Climb: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Evan withdraws towards the boat, as he hangs onto the side of it gasping for breath.

The two sahuagin dive under as they renew their attacks at Zora and the impenetrable Warpac

Trident vs Zora AC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Trident vs Warpac AC 24: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 = 21
Bite vs Warpac AC 24: 1d20 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 + 1 = 17

Zora feels the sharp sting of the creatures trident as Warpac's thick armor continues to protect him though he continues to sink like a rock in the rough waters.

Round 7
Vash
Roscoe (George)
Evan (5/11)
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Sahuagin (Purple -7)
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Round 6
Zora (18/22; Underwater; Air Bubble)
Isabel
Warpac (45/48; Underwater 3 round)

Pathetic little things, aren't they? More a distraction than a threat. Though, it does me little good if I drown. If they were smart they wold just stand off and watch me die. I guess they're stupid too.

Almost lazily and absent-mindely he lashes out again, still charging the blade with the Viscous enchantment. Still gaining +2/+2 from divine favor.

To Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 25

I seem to be getting better at this. Almost peaceful down here.

Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + (4, 5) = 20 - 11 from the weapon and 9 from viscous
Damage to self: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Then he tries to make his way towards the boat.
Swim: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (2) - 4 = -2

The sacrifices we pay to be well armored

Round 7 Wild Shape (Crocodile)
Roscoe bites into the purple sahuagin attacking Warpac ...
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 for Piercing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 with Death Roll: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Isabel will try and help Evan up into the boat,

climb aid check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"Let's go Evan!"

lol you're on your own I guess