Skulls and Shackles Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

As a quick reminder to underwater fighting if you so wish to dive under after some creatures, which does include chest deep water which is as such.

Movement- A successful swim check allows a creature to move 1/4 speed as move action or 1/2 speed as full round action.

Combat- A successful swim check is as follows: Slashing / bludgeoning= -2 attack and half damage ; piercing damage is normal

Failed swim check- Makes you off-balanced which makes the character lose it's dex bonus for that round to AC while opponents additionally gain a +2 to attack against off balanced characters.

Swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
There's no pirates on the diagram, but I'm assuming they're underneath the smaller creature?

Somia dives beneath the water, trying to get to the unconscious sailors before their unconscious forms drown.

Double move towards sailors, keeping out of reach of the Grindylow.

Breath 19/22

@ Charles- Swim check move just gets you 1/4 speed and full round gets you 1/2 speed, so I moved you the 15 feet leaving you 5 feet short from the creature.

@Jack- bless is still active

@ Somia-I left them off for the moment Somia as you could not see below the surface of the waters due to the muck and bodies.

@ Viviana- From what I am gathering you would need some sort of a freedom of movement or a dedicated swim speed to be able to charge under water and I need a swim check for your movement.

Charles swims forward not quite able to make it to the creature.

Jack asks for a divine favor from his goddess as Somia dives below the churning waters and is able to finally see below the bodies and muck. As she dives below the waters she sees that the two sailors have sunk halfway to the bottom already and that there are two undead humanoid creatures with bloated skin from being in the water. The creatures have long sharp teeth with portions starched over a thin frame. The creatures are attached to chains and are grasping for the two sinking sailors.

The large creature snaps his jaws at Charles but is unable to get him as the distended jaws snap at open air.

Bite vs Charles: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

The smaller creature draws a wand as she waves it in the air before her while you hear a slight guttural sound.

I will try and represent your positions as best as I can on the normal view for flanking purposes but I will mostly be going off of the sideview for actual position purposes that is on the right hand side since this is more of a depth underwater fight.

Viviana- full-round action swim
Aishe
Charles
Jack
Somia
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Monsters
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Swim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

You're good Viviana it is only a DC 10 swim so nothing hard

Undaunted, Charles urgently swims forward, and takes a swing at the creature!

Swim: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19.

MW Cold Iron Greatsword: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 20, for 2d6 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 9 + 3 = 21 damage.

Question - could I use the extending property of the boarding pike to assist in pulling the two sailors to me? It does have a hook on it, and it looks like Aishe will be within 20' of them at the end of the round...

Aishe begins swimming downward, following Somia, and attempts to rescue the two sailors.

Swift action: Extend pike to 20'
Full-round action: Swim underwater to rescue Sandara and Cog
Swim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Grasping for air Jack dives down after cogward and sandara.
swim: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Looks to me like the sailors are out of reach of the undead at the bottom. If they are already in reach, then I'll instead Channel Energy at the undead things.

Somia grabs the nearest of the sailors, and tries to pull him back to the cave entrance.

Swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

NB: How heavy do the silver ingots look, if they are heavy enough to make dragging him upwards unlikely Somia will instead move up and try and cut them loose with her dagger, instead.

Good plan, Jack will do the same

@ Aishe- I would say it would be possible to use your extended boarding pike to snag some of the bound sailors. Keep in mind though that each square is 10 feet. Your pike would be enough to reach Cog at this point.

@ Somia- You are correct the undead are currently out of reach with each square being 10 feet

Aishe and Jack both dive into the grimey body infested waters as Aishe extends her pike out snagging Cog's clothing and holding him where he is in the waters.

Charles steps forward as he swings his heavy greatsword at the large behemoth. The weapon loses a bit of momentom in the water and does not deal as much damage as it could have. 1/2 damage per underwater combat ruling

Somia Swims over and grabs Sandara, keeping her from sinking iny further. This will place you in a grappled condition

The large creature bites at Charles once more. The creatures teeth clamp around Charles as the whole mouth distends holding the man in place as if he is in the process of being swallowed. both are in grappled condition and crit did not confirm

Bite vs Charles: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
confirm crit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 + grab
grapple: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

The smaller one drops the wand floating in the water as suddenly a small octopus appears beside her. The small creature begins to cast once again. Suddenly seaweed begins to wrap itself all around the area covering Jack, Aishe and Somia

Dc 14 reflex or become entangled

The octopus swims over to Somia as it bites at her.

Bite vs Somia: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 + poison Save Dc 13 Fort

Viviana
Aishe
Charles
Jack
Somia
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Monster (Large) (-11 hp)
Monster (small)
Octopus
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Keep track of your breathing rounds underwater if you do become entangled down there.

Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Breath 16/22
Swim: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Somia tries to keep her breath held as she feels the Octopus' poison running through her, though she feels herself start to panic and thrashes around trying to resurface.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 (Heh - by the skin of her teeth...)

Aishe narrowly avoids the entangling seaweed and attempts to drag Cog back toward the cave entrance.

Full-round action: Return to the cave mouth
Swim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

What happens when the pike returns to normal? Does Aishe get dragged down, Cog get dragged up, or some combination of the two?

Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Feeling entangled Jack pulls his X-bow and shoots at the fat one.
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 271d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5Confirmation: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Each round that you remain in the entangle effects circle you must make a new save. If fail a save then it takes a DC 14 strength or escape artist chect to break free.

@ Aishe- I would say he comes to you, being the point of origin.

@ Jack- That hits as it is a natural 20 but entangled comes with a -2 to attack and a -4 to dex so -4 in total to ranged attack modifier

Aishe breaks free of the entangling roots as she swims for the surface while retracting her boarding pike dragging Cog closer to the surface with her.

Jack becomes entangled in the mess of seaweed so decides to pull out his crossbow as he pelts a bolt right into the larger quidlike creature.

Somia breaks free from the seaweed but the poison through her veins stop her from swimming anywhere as her body begins to feel weaker.

Viviana
Aishe -move
Charles
Jack (Entangled)
Somia (poison)
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Monster (Large) (-15 hp)
Monster (small)
Octopus
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Wasn´t sure, but had faith you had the rules with you!Work just keeps piling on my desk

Viviana swims forward (I think I'm not close enough to full attack) and lashes out at the creature with the huge mouth.

ATTACK: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 6 = 13
Swim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Not willing to be swallowed, Charles pulls out a morningstar, and swings it at the behemoth!

Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 21, for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 damage.

Viviana swims forward, swinging her fist at the creature. The waters throw her swing off as she barely misses the beast

Charles drops his greatsword as he grasps his Morningstar and bashes at the creature attempting to swallow him

The large creature distends it's mouth further as it swallows Charles whole, taking a bite of him on the way in. While swallowing Charles the creatures tentacles wrap around Viviana in an attempt to pull her under, but she is able to break free quite easily.

Grapple to swallow whole: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
swallow whole damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Tangling Tentacles swift action: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

The smaller creature swims under the waters as she hurls her harpoon at Jack. The harpoon sails through the waters quite easily. The harpoon slams into Jack. Though just as it punctures his skin it turns and returns to the smaller creatures hands.

Harpoon vs Jack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 6 = 9 Horrible crit damage lol

The octopus bites and slams it's tentacles at Somia. The creature bites Somia once again but is unable to grab ahold of her.

Bite vs Somia: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Tentacles: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

bite damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 + poison (DC 13 Fort or extended)
Tentacle grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Please update your health totals

Viviana
Aishe
Charles (-18 hp)(Swallowed)
Jack (-9 hp) (Entangled)
Somia (-3 hp)(poisoned)
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Monster (Large) (-26 hp)
Monster (small)
Octopus
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Just as an FYI, I did *not* drop the greatsword - it is in a locked gauntlet.

Gauntlet: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 21, for 1d4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage.

Unperturbed by the fact that he has been swallowed, Charles continues to pummel away at it.

Not trying to cut my way out (since you need a light slashing weapon to do so); just trying to cause enough internal trauma to kill the thing.

Viviana quickly follows up with a full attack

Flurry: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 6 = 14

Goodbye Monster

What does Aishe need to do to get Cog out of the water or otherwise safe? If she can hoist him up, she'll do that. If he needs to escape his bonds to pull himself up instead, she will cast liberating command, which will give him an Escape Artist attempt with a +6 bonus. Whichever of these is an option is what she will do this round.

@ Charles- no problem, it was more of an expression than anything else. Since Viviana killed the large creature you can retcon your action if you would like.

Viviana slams her fist into the creature with an audible thud, not nearly dealing as much damage as she normally would have, but the creature goes limp. As it begins to sink in the waters below it's distended mouth opens wide allowing Charles to easily be released from it's grasp.

Aishe hoists Cog up onto the ledge to relative safety

Viviana-melee
Aishe- placed cog on ledge
Charles (-18 hp)
Jack (-9 hp) (Entangled)
Somia (-3 hp)(poisoned)
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Monster (Large) (Dead)
Monster (small)
Octopus
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Swim: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10.

Charles struggles a bit, as he wriggles out of the maw of the big creature, but moves purposefully in the direction of the smaller creature.

Based on the map, I think a full round action (just) gets me adjacent to it?

Attempting to break free eA: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17Jack will either try to help Sandara or if she is almost save move to engage the small one.

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Somia, tries once more to pull herself and Sandara to the surface before her strength gives out.

Swim: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Breath 14/22

Need a swim check from Jack

Charles swims towards the smaller creature to get within range as jack is able to successfuly free himself from the bonds of the seaweed holding him under. Gasping for breath Somia is able to tow Sandara to the waters surface, unfortunately the only route was past the octopus attacking her and the monster with the harpoon.
Somia feels the poison drain completely from her body. The harpoons snaps through the waters but barely misses Somia as the octopus's beak snags more skin.

Octopus AoO vs Somia: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Monster AoO vs Somia: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 + poison (DC 13 Fort or extend the poison back out)

Seeing the larger creature fall the female one screeches in rage as Viviana kills her son. She slams her harpoon at Charles to get him out of the way to get to the murderer. In her rage the harpoon misses it's mark.

Harpoon vs Charles: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

The octopus moves over to Viviana and takes a bite at her.

bite vs Viviana: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 + poison (DC 13 Fort poisoned)

Viviana (-3 HP)
Aishe-
Charles (-18 hp)
Jack (-9 hp) (Entangled)
Somia (-5 hp)(poisoned)
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Monster (Large) (Dead)
Monster (small)
Octopus
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Is jack still entangtled? he saved and would have moved closer tothe smaller ugly.
swim: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23Jack will in any case swim to the surface to catch a breath.

No you escaped the entangle but needed a swim check to see if you actually move. If you fail the Dc 10 you flounder around underwater and become off balance losing your dex and all of that. Depending on what you roll then I will move you.

Aishe extends her boarding pike once more, thrusting it at the smaller...mother?...creature.

Swift action: Extend boarding pike
Standard action: Attack creature
Attack (Boarding Pike of Repelling, Bless): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Damage (Boarding Pike of Repelling): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Charles bashes at the creature with his morningstar.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 22, for 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 damage.

Oh it walked into melee range, how kind of it

Saving Throw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
ATTACK: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 6 = 18

Viviana drives her fist into the creature, knocking the wind out of it.

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Bloody hell, this isn't going away is it
Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Str: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
Breath 12/22 - unless I've breached the surface there?

Somia tries to heave the sailor up onto the ledge out of the way, but her strength has been severely strapped by the poison running through her veins.

Viviana slams her fists into the conjured octopus' squishy body as it instantly goes limp and floats among the rest of the bodies

Aishe extends her boarding pike right into the female creature as fresh blood spills into the murky black waters. In conjunction with Aishe Charles slams his Morningstar into the beast. She almost seems dazed by the blow as she is moving slower.

Somia moves Sandara to the ledge leaving herself quite open for an attack as the female slams her harpoon at the shaman.

AoO harpoon vs Somia: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Jack is up as the swim check was for the last round :)

Viviana (-3 HP/-1 Str)(Poisoned)
Aishe-
Charles (-18 hp)
Jack (-9 hp)
Somia (-15 hp/-3 str)(poisoned)
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Monster (Large) (Dead)
Monster (small)(-19 hp)
Octopus (Dead)
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I believe I was targeting the small female monster that currently has the hots for me alone

That said, unless she was out of range of a move + standard

(I'm sorry, I wasn't very clear, my mistake)

ah ok that would kill the female woman and leave the octopus then. Just need a swim check to move over. I will fix map when I get home this evening.

Map is all up to date and it also removes the AoO that Somia would have taken.

The female creature's bones snap as Viviana's fist smashes into her neck.

Viviana (-3 HP/-1 Str)(Poisoned)
Aishe-
Charles (-18 hp)
Jack (-9 hp)
Somia (-5 hp/-3 str)(poisoned)
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Monster (Large) (Dead)
Monster (small)(Dead)
Octopus
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help its not working

NVM

Swim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Jack would try to throw at the octopus.
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
swim: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

What's the current status of the sailors? If any of them are still in peril, I or someone else could save them first, since I bet this Octopus leaves of its own accord in a couple of rounds anyway.

Jack hurls his dagger at the octopus, missing it as a body floats in the path.

In the same fashion as the octopus appears it disappears.

Combat Over

Good job. Two difficult fights in a row. Viviana and Somia roll the rest of your poison effects to determine how much strength you lose overall. There were six rounds total. Each round is 1 strength. 1 save to cure.

@ Viviana- The current status of the sailors is that they are both unconcious lying on the ledge.

Poison: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Poison: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Poison: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Since I got poisoned about 3 times, is that 8 rounds of saves for me? Rolling in case:
Poison: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Poison: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Potential -7 Str (or -6 if the durations don't work like that), Somia drags herself onto the ledge and just lies there breathing heavily for a few moments.

NB: I've got a Lesser Restoration, if Viviana is down a lot I'll use it on her, since she's a frontliner and I'm decidedly not, otherwise I'll use it on myself.

Not sure how many rounds I was poisoned, so I'll just keep rolling until i meet the DC

Poison: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Poison: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Poison: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

I think its something like -3 to my Str but I'll wait on GM confirmation for the final total.

@ Somia-Yours had saved and been taken off for a round Somia and started back over. Yours never extended as you made those saves which is what released the initial poison. So in the end you would be at -7 strength

@ Viviana- Yes you are correct. you would be at -3 Strength.

Both Somia and Viviana feel the poison drain from their bodies, they feel quite a bit weaker but ultimately still alive.

GM - would it be unreasonable to handwave Aishe swimming over and killing the undead humanoids with her (extended) boarding pike? I'm assuming that they're somehow confined to the bottom of the room? I'm willing to make the rolls, but it doesn't really seem necessary.

now that combat is over you definitely can take 10/20 again

Jack will first heal sandara with his last spell.CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Then he will cast detect magic.

Jack cats detect magic as a wonderous amount of objects within the room begin to glow.

Once Jack begins to pinpoint locations he finds a potion with a warm glow about it, a well-used wand and harpoon that the female creature dropped. Among all the floating bodies jack finds a whale skull (25 lbs) with scrimshaw carvings all over it that look to be about 10 different scrolls and lastly the Tricorne hat from Sandara in Viviana's pack puts off a hint of magic as well.

Hidden within the walls Jack finds that a set of four +1 crossbow bolts and a bracer that matches the same one that Jack found in the cave earlier, they seem to make a set!

Throughout the rest of the cavern the party scrounges together two masterwork daggers, a masterwork silver dagger, a rusting masterwork cold iron sickle, and finally 1041 gp and 211 silver pieces in assorted coins.

Sandara awakens with a slight jerk as if she is attempting to defend herself. I..I am sorry Jack. I did not realize that it was you. These beasts were horrible. Thank you for saving us. I will never forget it and I owe you my life.

Standing up and brushing herself off she looks around. You all look completely battered. Allow Besmara to soothe your wounds.

Sandara grasps her locket as she shispers a small prayer as powerful energy arcs through the air closing all of your wounds.

Channel pos energy: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7
Channel pos energy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
Channel pos energy: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

That should help for now. For saving our lives please take my hat as a token from myself and Besmara.

"If I may." Taking the hat and putting it on his head and throwing all the found loot together Jack calls for a triple HIPP HIPP HURRAY. "We should leave and find a save spot to rest. And then, we return. I think it is high tide that we pay Mr Plugg and Master Scourge a final visit. I have also an idea how to do. But we should be well rested. They expect 4 we return with 7 and 7 is a very lucky number.
I also think Besmara will look quite favorably on us. A cleric with her blessing, one of her inquisitors, a sea bard, ready to sing praise to her trade, our excellent lady with the fists of steel and all the bravado one can hope in a pirate. Crimson, the epitome of cold fury. And our two new friends! The epitome of HOT fury and the beautiful lady of the spirits. They can call us many things. But I call us.... a CREW!"