Darvan's swim is on hold until his next turn.
Someone give me an order for Atri and Dewyn (Atri managed to swim but still need to say what he is doing while in melee with the Whale, and Dewyn passed a saving throw but needs to do something else also, and he is in melee with the octopus.)
The summon nature's ally spell will last for 3 rounds.
Dewyn takes a 5' step backwards move actions 5' out of the octopus's grasp (provoking an attack of opportunity) and casts Blindness at the spellcaster Grindylow.
(can't 5' step in difficult terrain)
The DC of the blindness spell should be 10+2+4=16
Atri stabs the big grindylow as hard as he can!
Atri is at 10/23 hp
Dewyn is at 14/18 hp
btw, Dewyn moves his 5' east
The octopus grabs Dewyn as he moves away
but the questing tentacle misses.
His blindness spell hits the Queen who tries to save vs. DC16 fort
and fails (she is blinded forever)
Atri stabs the big bloated Whale for a solid hit, causing the big grindylow to squeal in rage and pain.
The whale strikes back at Atri
, missing.
The octopus closes in on Dewyn, tentacles flailing and beak snapping!
for bite, which misses
for tentacle, which hits, and grapples with Dewyn before the spell wears off and the octopus fades away.
The Queen drops into the murky water, out of sight.
The players may go. May not get to a map tonight but hopefully everyone knows where they generally are.
Darvan slaps Fishguts on the shoulder and says "Hang on old man, we're not out of this yet."
He glances over the cook to see that he is stable and has a grip on the ledge. (How bad of shape is he in?)
He clenches his dagger between his teeth and dives to help Wilma, looking for for the queen while underwater
smimming for the depths
grabbing his friends to haul them to the surface
Fishguts looks to be in pretty bad shape but still alive and clings to his rock with vigor.
Darvan swims down, grabs Sandara and pulls her to the surface easily.
Wilma flounders in the water 15 feet down, just above the grasping claws of the aquatic ghouls.
Atri and Dewyn need to go.
I'll target the Whale with Ray of Enfeeblement, Ranged Touch attack. Duration is 1 round/level.
Level 0 Spells
Acid Splash
Resistance
Detect Magic
Mending
Level I Spells
Mage Armor
Ray of Enfeeblement - Spent
Summon Monster I
Level II Spells
Blindness/Deafness - Spent
Acid Arrow - Spent
Atri stabs the big grindylow as hard as he can!
Dewyn's ray of enfeeblement misses (the Whale has a ranged touch AC of 9).
But Atri makes a successful stab into the huge grindylow, causing him to below in rage and pain.
The queen cannot be seen in the murky water.
The Whale strikes back at Atri
to hit, for damage.
Atri gurgles himself and slides beneath the water...
The players may go. The bloody Whale is in the center of the room.
Wilma is trying to swim to the surface. Atri is unconscious and sinking to the bottom (and the lacedons).
Dewyn and Darvan are both 10 feet from the Whale.
Wilma can certainly try to grab Atri on the way down.
However, at the moment she is drowning too (having failed her swim test).
So - you can go for a DC10 swim check. If you pass, you then grab Atri and hold him steady at your submerged level of -15 feet.
Can I make an attempt to go after Arti as well? Try and pull him to the surface maybe?? Either that or Darvan can since his swim is a lot better than mine..)
What kind of shape is sandra in?
Btw, atri has a cure moderate wounds potion on him.
Both Sandara and Fishguts are in bad shape. They barely have the strength to cling to the slippery rocks along the sides of the room, so they won't be helping in this fight. Consider them at 0 hit points.
Atri is unconscious and sinking, so he won't be able to use his potion on his own, and not sure how you would get it into his body with him underwater.
The Whale is the only opponent in sight, and he is pretty hurt. The Queen is blinded and is underwater. There are two aquatic ghouls chained to the bottom of the pool too.
"I'll take care of the big one, you guys fish out Atri"
Swim towards the Whale to close within 5 feet.
Then he takes his masterwork dagger from between his teeth and stabs the monster!
(+2 bab, +2 str, +1 mstwk, +2 bulls str)
(+2 str, +2 bulls str, +1 river rat trait)
To avoid dragging out the wrap up ....
Darvan's dagger sinks into the blubbery grindylow, killing the Whale!
Dewyn and Wilma manage to drag Atri to the surface.
While underwater, Wilma noticed a blind Queen swimming into reach of the lacedons, and she was ripped apart by the hungry undead.
So the party is on the surface, standing or kneeling in the shallows, panting.
What now? Atri is unconscious.
Darvan will spontaneously cast cure moderate wounds on Atri (expending hold person).
Then he'll use his last channel positive energy to heal all the wounded.
(can't remember if she's hurt)
Deywn feels the healing energies flood through his body "Thank you Darvan.." Gripping the wall to steady himself he takes a look around trying to see if there is anything interesting or uncommon in the room...outside of the Ghouls beneath the waves.
There are a variety of things stuffed in various nooks and crannies.
Scrimshaw of odd or curious or weird or disturbing images (or some combination thereof) can be found worth 300 gold. There are 8 silver ingots each worth 20 gold.
At the bottom of the pool (you need to kill the lacedons first, and I presume you can come up with a way to do that with no risk to yourself) has magical bracers, 4 magical crossbow bolts and a magical crossbow.
There is also a smallish whale skull (about a foot long) that is carved with various runes that is also magical.
Darvan asks his comrades "What about that wand the queen was waving about?"
"'cause I don't see a thing in this murk!"
Atri takes a gander:
"Anyone see any spare weapons we can arm Fishguts and Sandra with?"
There are a variety of small (grindylow) sized weapons and one large size spear.
Their gear is missing, except Sandara's headgear. Which she gives to Wilma as a gift for rescuing her. It is Besmara's Tricorn which grants a +2 bonus to swim checks and profession (sailor) checks. If Wilma is a follower of Besmara, it will also turn into a 20 foot boat once per day for 8 hours (or less if commanded). The boat has 2 oars and a single lateen sail.
The wand is eventually found in the silt in the bottom of the room.
"I don't see any problem with Wilma taking the crossbow and bolts as her share of the magic loot. I would hate to see you shoot off that magic ammunition without knowing its properties ... but do what you've gotta do until we scrounge up some more."
"Does anyone know what time of day it is? I've lost track while we've been fooling about in these tunnels."
"I say we grab our boats and make for dry land on the beach. We need to talk over what we're going to do when we return to the Man's Promise. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm tired of sailing under Plugg and Scourge."
I can't right recall what day it even is.. Dewyn looks up to see if there are any cracks in the ceiling to see the sky to at least get an idea if it is day or night.
Who exactly are Plugg and Scourge? I'll lend my spell work however I can to help regardless, although I am a bit weak after that fight with the queen..
Can I roll now for Spellcraft checks? Or wait until we get out of the washed up cavern?
"Plugg and Scourge are the master and mate of the prize ship we're crewing. We were press ganged in 'Peril aboard the a pirate named the Wormwood, captained by a one-eyed villain named Harrigan."
"About a tenday ago the Wormwood attacked and captured a merchanter named the Man's Promise. Wilma, over there, was part of her crew."
"We were part of the prize crew supposedly taking her back to Port Peril, but she was off that course headed somewhere else when we shoaled on the reef out there. Speculation is that Plugg is considering stealing the 'Promise for himself."
"Plugg's a heartless bastard who has had it out for us since we were taken aboard the Wormwood. He wrote off our mates Sandra and Fishguts when they were taken by the sea goblins, forbidding a rescue attempt."
"We're not likely to get to get a warm welcome when we show back up with them in tow."
"I figure that Harrigan is likely to put the death mark on the entire crew when he realizes the double cross, so if I'm making an enemy I might as well profit as much as possible in the deal. I say we rid ourselves of Scourge, Plugg, and any others that won't see reason and take the 'Promise for ourselves."
"Now Dewyn, you weren't part of this up until now, but if you join with us you'll see an equal share and a way off this mosquito infested rock."
"and what do you think Sandra? Fishguts?"
Sandara and Fishguts are behind you if you wish to mutiny against Mr. Plugg and his side of the crew.
You probably have time to row ashore and rest and figure out your plan and loot.
Unless there are any objections, then I suggest we reconvene on the beach next to the cornfield. We'll take both boats in case we need them.
If there's time to rest and then head back to the 'Promise under cover of darkness I think that would be best.
Dewyn should procede to amaze us with his spellcraft prowess.
"well.. I can't refuse an offer to get off this Grindylow infested rock. Not to mention you did save my life earlier.. I could of been the one feeding those things at the bottom. My skills are at your disposal!"
Here we go.. 5 rolls for 5 items. Items listed first and rolls for said item are stacked below.
magic ring (eel biting its tail)
magic bracers
magic crossbow
4 magic bolts
rune carved whale skull
"Lads and lasses, the floor is open for suggestions for taking the 'Promise away from its current owners."
"It seems obvious that we need to get as many people on deck before they know we're back."
"Our only ally will be the sailor called Owlbear. I saved his life during the battle where we claimed the The Man's Promise (healed him up after he took a ballista bolt to the chest) and since then he's counted me a friend. He's strong but simple and it might take him a few moments to catch on to what we're about."
"Sorry Dewyn we need you to look at this wand the queen had as well." (one more spellcraft check)
The ring is a ring of swimming
The bracers are bracers of archery
The 4 crossbow bolts are +1 and the crossbow itself is +1.
The skull is more complicated. It acts as a scroll, with the following spells: alter self, black tentacles, blur, color spray, daylight, enlarge person, hypnotism, slow, touch of idiocy, vampiric touch . When you cast a spell the scrimshaw carvings disappear.
The wand is summon nature's ally II with 9 charges remaining.
You also find a potion of cure moderate wounds (not sure if I mentioned).
Total cash value of the non magic is 1,050 gold (in less dense / less portable items such as scrimshaw, silver ingots, etc).
Bracers are lesser archery and crossbow is light.
What time of day is it when we reach the beach? Is there time to rest, regain spells, etc before a night time attack on the 'Promise?
It is about 10a when you hit the beach. Plenty of time to rest.
"Alright mates, get some rest and prepare your spells ... tonight we'll take the 'Promise for ourselves."
"Sandra, Fishguts ... we don't have much of a spare armory, we can give you each one of these undersized spears or Atri will hack you out a club from the edge of the jungle. What'll it be?"
"We'll have to see how well guarded they are, but Atri is thinking that he could sneak aboard, tie off a rope, and then hack down a guard ... giving the rest of us time to start climbing aboard. "
I assume all are rested and you begin rowing back toward the Promise.
You still have two full water barrels.
The sun is setting behind you as you can see the Promise ahead of you.
What are your plans?
I want it to be dark and the crew mostly asleep.