Caleb drags the floating noble away, careful not to dislodge the coat. As Vandomir floats back Caleb struggles to get the potion down his companion's throat.
Again the demon retreated while lashing out at them with its long-reaching tentacles, and again Eirik pursued, slowly and ponderously as he had to twist aside to avoid lashing attacks that threatened to knock him even further away.
Caleb drags the floating noble away, careful not to dislodge the coat. As Vandomir floats back Caleb struggles to get the potion down his companion's throat.
Vandomir was revived last round by Noravia.
As Vandomir stuttered back to consciousness, he recognized there was still he a threat around. He plucked a dagger from his belt and moved towards the creature. His attack, however, was made with his tail...
Crit confirm...
...which had very little effect on the creature.
Noravia slumped to the ground in relief and exhaustion. "Praise Milani."
"I know that we're more than a little battered but it may be best to make our way back to Hetamon before we do anything else. Whatever I can do for us is merely a pittance of what we need. Once in better condition, we can return."
Looking at Shurshogot's lifeless body with disgust she asks, "His body can't stay here. I'd say it should be burned but that's kind of hard to do underwater. Do we drag him back with us and dispose of him on dry land?"
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Gameplay post coming after I get some sleep but here is my level up section. If anyone notices anything off let me know.
+4 HP (class)
+2 HP (constitution)
Feats: combat casting
+1 Arcane 1nd and 4th level Spell/Day (Wizard Spell List) CL 7
+7 Skill Points (2 Class, +4 int, +1 background)
bluff +7=+3+0+0+3+1
diplomacy +20=+3+7+3+1+2+3+1 (+1 skill rank)
intimidate +7=+3+0+0+3+1
knowledge (arcana) +14=+4+7+3 (+1 skill rank)
knowledge (engineering) +8=+4+1+3
knowledge (local) +11=+4+4+3
knowledge (nature) +8=+4+1+3
knowledge (nobility) +8=+4+1+3
knowledge (history) +8=+4+1+3
knowledge (planes) +13=+4+6+3 (+1 skill rank)
knowledge (religion) +8=+4+1+3
linguistics +14=+4+7+3 (+1 skill rank)
aklo added
profession (maid) +5=+0+2+3 (bs)
profession (magic instructor) (bs) +6=+0+5+3 (+1 skill rank)
spellcraft +14=+4+7+3 (+1 skill rank)
use magic device +12=+3+6+3 (+1 skill rank)
New Spells:
crushing despair
wall of ice
lightning bolt (human alternate favored class bonus)
Seliina
HP= 22
+1 nat arm
+1 int (I missed the increase for the 5-6 bracket so it actually went up +2 from 7 to 9)
speak with animals of it's kind
Misc:
none
Magic Items
Circlet of Persuasion (4500)
Cloak of Resistance +1 (1000)
Handbag Haversack (2500)
Ring of Swimming (2500) (communal property 500 each)
Ring of Protection +1 (2000)
Pearl of Power 1 (1000)
Minor Metamagic Rod of Extend Spell (3000)
Total Magic Items: 18500 gp
Post-level up changes:
+6 HP (class)
+2 HP (constitution)
+1 BAB
+1 CMB/CMD
Feat: Boar's Ferocity
Ki Strike (Cold iron/Silver)
+8 Skill Points (4 Class, +1 human, +1 int, +1 hobby, +1 favored class)
Acrobatics 14 (+3 class, +4 Dex, +7 ranks)
Intimidate 8 (-1 Cha, +7 ranks +2 feat)
Knowledge (history) 11 (+3 class, +1 Int, +7 ranks)
Perception 13 (+3 class, +2 Wis, +7 ranks, +1 Misc)
Stealth 15 (+3 class, +4 Dex, +7 ranks, +1 trait)
Swim 6 (+3 class, +1 Str, +2 rank)
Magical gear (GP value 12440)
Alchemist's Fire (2)
Amulet of Mighty Fists +1 (Shock)
Body Wrap of Mighty Strikes +1
Bracers of Armor +2
Holy Water (2)
Potion of Bear's Endurance
Potion of Cure Light Wounds
"I know that we're more than a little battered but it may be best to make our way back to Hetamon before we do anything else. Whatever I can do for us is merely a pittance of what we need. Once in better condition, we can return."
Eirik nodded his wholehearted agreement to Noravia’s words. Surely, surely, this had to be the last guardian of the ruined base. The monk made a mental note to exchange a few words with the Lictor on a later date, once they had all recovered, of the level of intelligence his men had delivered. He was too weary to recall the exact wording used, but this “abandoned” base had certainly sounded a lot more inviting a venture before they had penetrated all the way to the lowest levels.
Not that it had been for nothing, he amended to himself, as he thought back to the enslaved aquatic elves they had managed to liberate. And, touch and go as it had seemed to be at times, they had survived.
"Please Callistria," Caleb prayed out loud "Please, please, please, tell me that's the last thing we need to fight down here."
"Noravia's right. We'd be mad to stay down here with everyone in the condition they're in." Caleb pointed to the tendrils of blood spiralling out through the rough water from the injured. "If this is it, then we can confirm it later. If not, then we're better off facing them uninjured."
"I wonder. Seems like the sort of thing that might be worth money. Tillia, wizards are always after occult components to use in weird ways - I saw one eat a spider once - Is this thing worth selling off?"
Hp +d6+1=5
Skills = +4 +1 background
Stealth
Perception x2
Acrobatics
Smuggler
Spec = +1 2nd level spell known (see below)
Feat: ???
spells/day
2:+1
3:+1
Spells known
1: +1 (Magic Missile - a fallback attack spell!)
2: +2 (Aboleth’s Lung, Command Undead - not sold on these two)
3: +1 (Aqueous Orb - ideally reflavoured as churning black water)
Bloodline Spell: Ego Whip
Create Spell Tattoo (Su)
Does the body remain behind? Won’t a summoned creature usually fade away once banished from the mortal plane? And I think it’ll time for a few bottles of the bubbly stuff, since we are finally free!
Does the body remain behind? Won’t a summoned creature usually fade away once banished from the mortal plane? And I think it’ll time for a few bottles of the bubbly stuff, since we are finally free!
This is my understanding as well.
Ok folks, so I need some guidance from the group. It would seem that all of this underwater fighting has demonstrated that Vandomir is somewhat ineffective in that environment.
It is my intent at 7th level to beef Vandomir up as a melee combatant. I intend to take a level of fighter (lore warden) at 7th level. This gives me 2 feats (1 for fighter, and the natural 7th level one), not as many skill points as normal, but at least 2 more than a fighter normally gets, and all INT skills as class skills. I think it's a good fit for Vandomir, as a noble, he's expected to know things.
As for weapon, he has the greatsword from his family, but that has shown to be useless under water. He's unwilling to use that silly peasant weapon, the trident, but a halberd is a respected weapon within all of Cheliax, as the preferred weapon of many Hellknights. And it happens to be a P/B weapon, instead of S. A MW one should be a easy to find, but I'll hope for a good roll on getting a +1 one, although I'll have to turn in my greatsword to "afford" it.
Ok, questions:
1) Power Attack is a no-brainer. Any thoughts on my second feat? I was considering Flexible Foe, Furious Focus, and Vital Strike, but will gladly consider anything else.
2) Are there any INT skills that you guys need me to at least throw a skill point on, so that I get the class bonus?
3) What does everyone think about the cloak of the manta ray? It provides swimming, breathing, and that tail attack, but nothing else. 7200gp isn't super huge, but it's still a sizable chunk, and the amount (roughly) that I am over WBL. If the next adventure is fully under water, maybe we should keep it. Maybe someone else should use it?
Fabian, my current expensive items are:
+1 adaptive composite longbow 3,400 gp
+1 greatsword 2,350 gp
+1 breastplate 1,350 gp
amulet of natural armor +2 8,000 gp
cloak of the manta ray 7,200 gp
figurine (silver raven) 3,800 gp
hat of disguise 1,800 gp
ring of protection +1 2,000 gp
MW thieves tools 100gp
For a total of an even 30,000 gp
3) What does everyone think about the cloak of the manta ray? It provides swimming, breathing, and that tail attack, but nothing else. 7200gp isn't super huge, but it's still a sizable chunk, and the amount (roughly) that I am over WBL. If the next adventure is fully under water, maybe we should keep it. Maybe someone else should use it?
If you stay on the rails then yes, about 1/4 of the next adventure is underwater.
That being said, I don't think the group would mind if we assume that the cloak of the manta ray is a 'common resource', much like the ring of swimming currently is.
If everyone agrees, then I'll distribute that cost among all of you.
Just let me know.
I would also NOT count the silver raven figurine, which none of you have used so far. I noticed Tillia and Eirik didn't have it on their list so you shouldn't be stuck with it.
Amulet of Mighty Fists +1 (Shock)
Body Wrap of Mighty Strikes +1
+1 adaptive composite longbow 3,400 gp
+1 greatsword 2,350 gp
+1 breastplate 1,350 gp
amulet of natural armor +2 8,000 gp
hat of disguise 1,800 gp
ring of protection +1 2,000 gp
MW thieves tools 100gp
cloak of the manta ray 1,440/7,200 gp
ring of swimming 500/2,500 gp
For a total of 20,940 gp
If I added a +1 halberd to the list, then I'm at 23,250 gp
Amulet of Mighty Fists +1 (Shock)
Body Wrap of Mighty Strikes +1
Fabian, so is a +1 halberd acceptable?
Tillia was relieved to see the devil die, she didn't think they could take much more of that thing. She saw Vandomir moving and swam towards him and asked, "Are you alright? I...I thought we'd lost you." She tried to forget the body of the devil for now, though in the back of her mind she knew they couldn't leave it forever. She waved her hand then and dismissed the webbing that filled a part of the room as she waited to see if Vandomir would be alright.
Vandomir smiled and tried to laugh the experience off, "yes my dear, I am fine. All in a days work, just trying to keep things interesting, you know how it is."
Noravia's Level Up
+8 HP (d8, +2con, +1favored class)
+1 BAB
Get 2 x 3rd level spells/day
Judgment 3x/d
Spells Known: add 1 1st level (disguise self), 2 3rd level (searing light, align weapon (communal))
7 skill points:
+1 Bluff
+1 Diplomacy
+1 Knowledge, Planes
+1 Knowledge, Religion
+1 Perception
+2 Swim
+1 Background Skill - Profession, herbalist
Still need to choose a feat which will be forthcoming :)
Fabian, so is a +1 halberd acceptable?
No, I have rusty pitchfork waiting for you. :)
Seriously, like I said, I have more treasure ready for you so there's no buying anything just yet.
Patience padawan.
More coming soon.
Noravia's Stuff:
+1 morningstar (2000gp)
+2 armor (4000gp)
+1 amulet natural armor (2000gp)
Scroll: lesser restoration (150gp)
Scroll: delay poison (150gp)
Scroll: Confess (150gp)
+2 wisdom headband (4000gp)
She also has a CLW wand for the group
Maybe the Manta Ray is better with Eirik. Is the tail attack compatible with the flurry?
Otherwise potions of Alter Self would get us a long way.
Alter self is a very short term spell, and potions would be even worse! A wand would be better. However, in my experience, if a module expects extended under water, or extra environmental time, it will usually provide a method. The cloak is one such method.
I say we don't try and solve the under water problem completely, let the module lead us, but the cloak is clearly part of the solution.
The tail attack is entirely compatible with a flurry.
You can if you want but I would prioritize the 'open ended' RP opportunities with the regular PCs that were presented in this last turn recap.
You'll see there's plenty there for someone to grab an idea and set up a scene.
Questions?
Game on!
Action 2:
"Thank you Hetamon. Your ministrations were desperately needed. It really was touch and go there for a bit. I know Milani was guiding my final attack and that's the only reason I survived."
Contemplating the long list of what needed to be done, Noravia stated the obvious. "We need to start by finding someone or someones who can fix that magical pump. We need to get those lower levels drained if the Lucky Bones is going to be a useful base of operations. Then while that gets started on, we can finish exploring the flooded level."
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She caught a glimpse of the aquatic elves waiting patiently among them. "We also need to decide what we're going to do about this Menotheguro issue plaguing our new friends."
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Hmm - tempted by Tenebrous Spell Metamagic.
If I switch out a spell for Darkvision, darkness seems like a nicely thematic way to go.
"We need to start by finding someone or someones who can fix that magical pump. We need to get those lower levels drained if the Lucky Bones is going to be a useful base of operations. Then while that gets started on, we can finish exploring the flooded level."
”And the magical artisan needs to be reliable, or already loyal to our cause,” Eirik added, drying himself with a towel before putting his clothes back on. ”We have risked too much here to allow word of our claiming these cellars reach Thrune’s ears. Do any of you know of a person we could turn to?”
"Hang on, hang on... First of all we want to check that it's all clear. We're healed up, let's spend an hour confirming we're good. We still haven't found that exit to the sewers!"
"Do we destroy the traps upstairs, or keep them as additional security? I'm tempted to vote for additional security, given how many things have walked into our last base."
Caleb took Noravia aside. "About the elves..." he asked quietly "They've helped us, and I want to help them... but I'm not sure we should risk the rebellion's assets with a fight somewhere else. On the other hand, I suppose if this moneythegro was scouting our weaknesses, maybe we're better off taking the initiative." Caleb gave an extended shrug "I guess I'll back your play. What are you thinking?"
Action 2
Vandomir rubs his chin as he considers the job at hand, "I do not mean to seem presumptuous, but given time, perhaps to study and to tinker, it is possible I can get the machine fixed, especially if I had a knowledgeable assistant," he glanced at Tillia. "With the cloak, there is certainly no problem with needing to stay down here for an extended period of time to accomplish the job."
Level 1 Fighter (Lore Warden)
+1 BAB
+6 HP
+2 Fort
Feats: Power Attack, Furious Focus (fighter bonus feat)
7 Skill Points
+1 to Craft(stonemasonry)
+1 to Disable Device
+6 to Knowledge(history)
+1 to Perception
+1 Stealth
+1 Survival
+1 Swim
"Hang on, hang on... First of all we want to check that it's all clear. We're healed up, let's spend an hour confirming we're good. We still haven't found that exit to the sewers!"
Noravia agreed that they needed to clear the lower level but she asked, "Wouldn't it be easier to make sure things are clear without being underwater? We could focus our effort on fixing the pump and hopefully get that sorted before searching further. Or a few of us can search while others work on the pump. That way we make the most of our time."
"Do we destroy the traps upstairs, or keep them as additional security? I'm tempted to vote for additional security, given how many things have walked into our last base."
The inquisitor shrugged. "Maybe that's something that one of the teams can look into while we focus our attention down here."
Caleb took Noravia aside. "About the elves..." he asked quietly "They've helped us, and I want to help them... but I'm not sure we should risk the rebellion's assets with a fight somewhere else. On the other hand, I suppose if this moneythegro was scouting our weaknesses, maybe we're better off taking the initiative." Caleb gave an extended shrug "I guess I'll back your play. What are you thinking?"
Noravia seriously considered Caleb's concerns before replying. "If the skum involved hadn't mentioned Silver Hawks in those writings on the cave wall, I would completely agree with you. But I don't think referencing Silver Hawks is a coincidence. If they indeed meant the Silver Ravens then we're already involved even though we don't know how. If we ignore this, it may come back to bite us - and not in a good way."
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Action 1
Vandomir smiled and tried to laugh the experience off, “Yes my dear, I am fine. All in a
day’s work, just trying to keep things interesting, you know how it is.”
Tillia rolled her eyes and said mischievously, "I can think of better ways to keep things interesting Vandomir." She arched her left eyebrow, "And they'd be far more pleasant than having your head relocated by a devil."
“I wonder. Seems like the sort of thing that might be worth money. Tillia, wizards are
always after occult components to use in weird ways - I saw one eat a spider once - Is this thing
worth selling off?”
Thinking over the question the mage tapped one finger against her lips as she stood on the bottom of the chamber.
Action 2
Action 1
Action 2
Aava suggested, “If you will allow us, we could also help for a couple of days.” She then
reminded the group, “Please consider our plight in the next couple of days since we could surely
use your aid.” With that, the three elves took their leave and told the companions, “We’ll be here
waiting for you three to start repairing the machine. We’ll start by cleaning things up as much as
possible without damaging the pump.”
Tillia nodded in thanks to the elves for their offer and said, "that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, and we will think over your request in more detail, you have my word."
Action 3
Listening to the opinions and thoughts on helping the elves she couldn't help but agree with most everything that had already been said. She didn't have much trouble coming to a conclusion of her own and said, "I think that we owe them our help. Not only are they desperate but I have to agree that there are too many things lining up for the skum not to have been meaning us with that 'silver hawk' reference. Even if they didn't mean us help save the sea elves would potentially be almost as great a coup as getting the Order of the Torrent to join us. Think about it, we won't have nearly as much trouble smuggling people and things in and out of the city, and this base, if we have the help of sea elves. The people and goods would never be in view of ships on the surface and would be incredibly hard to track. It would also give us a potential set of allies to help us flee if we ever had to." Her tone turned much more serious then as she continued, "Even beyond the benefits to us helping them is the right thing to do, I can't simply stand by and let their whole tribe be wiped out if I could do something about it, could any of you?" She paused a moment to let that sink in before she finished, "My vote is we help them, we can have our various teams here in the city take care of things here, help build up our ability to fight Brassy and take back our city."
Action 4
Yes, that is correct.
Caleb: did you post your 'current loot'?
Action 3
Vandomir listened to Tillia, and when she finished he added, "I agree with Tillia completely, we are in this already. I believe that helping the elves is something we need to do. They are as enslaved as Kintargo, and I believe Milani has placed their plight in our path for a purpose. Perhaps as a crucible? Or simply to find and save their local contact." He looked expectantly at Noravia, as she was the local Milani expert.
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Once Noravia was finished, Vandomir added, "additionally, helping them might drain some resources in the short term, but it may gain us a nation of allies in the longer term."
Action 4
Action 3
Vandomir listened to Tillia, and when she finished he added, "I agree with Tillia completely, we are in this already. I believe that helping the elves is something we need to do. They are as enslaved as Kintargo, and I believe Milani has placed their plight in our path for a purpose. Perhaps as a crucible? Or simply to find and save their local contact." He looked expectantly at Noravia, as she was the local Milani expert.
"A short jaunt under the waves is one thing, but to wage war under the vast sea? If we all agree we should help, the question becomes, can we?" Eirik mused. He was afraid they were venturing too far afield with this one, they had more than their hands full with a rebellion, so should they really meddle in on another people's war on top of it? But, assuming the aquatic elven nation was saved, it might have ties to other elven tribes who in turn could put in pressure elsewhere... Eirik was still worrying what would come after the war, after all, and having allies might mean that, were they ever successful in ridding the city from the Thrunes, Her Infernal Majestrix might have some pressing reasons to negotiate instead of just surrounding the city with her armies.
"We'd need magic again, to be able to function underwater, and getting back to renew the spells after a couple of hours might not be possible. But perhaps the elves can help us with that."