"Its probably just a guardian of some sort. I wonder of the cult did this or know of another way." Apparently Ptahh could wield his falchion underwater quite well so she swims over the to the Longspear and picks it up. Maybe she could try using it? In a pinch. If she was really lucky. Nevermind. Better to keep the shield. "Sorrin, you want this?"
Thanks, Chell. But, I can't make effective use of it.
Ptahh, destroy it and let's go.
Ptah kneels over the gargoyle and ends its existence.
The gems seem to have vanished directly into Astrianna's coin purse of holding- for safe keeping, of course.
She places her hand on her hips and looks around for anything else that might decide to attack them. "Well, if they fairly poor guardians if that was their function. If there's nothing else to kill here, I'm sure there's plenty in the cave. Do you think we could start advertising ourselves as Sparacello and Company Cult Extermination Services? Maybe? No? Yes?"
Chell smiles as she waves wands and heal wounds. "Why pigeon-hole ourselves to cults. Silves Solutions. You have a problem? We have a solution."
Chell:
Sorrin:
Thanks, Chaplain. Sorrin is appreciative of the healing.
You see the statue garden and then there is the cave entrance, but there no other guardians that you can see. There are eight remaining statue now that one came alive, or was acting as a statue. One of the statues is the serpent that was visible from shore.
Astrianna is intrigued by Chell's idea. [smaller]"Damn... that's a good one."/smaller] She also does her part with the healing, giving Ptahh a tap with her wand.
She isn't terribly interested in the other statues considering the others aren't spitting gems at them. "Let's head to the cave and get this over with. I'm itching to get back to Shaw."
Sorrin and Ptahh lead the group towards the cave entrance. The water is eerily void of life...
*The yellow haloed tokens are statues.
As they get closer, Bri will cast Detect Magic and look at the statues.
Beneath the island lurks a small system of lightless tunnels. With Sorrin and Ptahh leading the way the party swims up the passage where they eventually emerge. This cave is as dark as the passage leading here and almost as damp. The water is stirring is a circular manner.
As they get closer, Bri will cast Detect Magic and look at the statues.
Bri inspects:
A small, daring halfling with expressive bushy eyebrows. He is garbed in stylishly cut leather armor, his cloak billowing as if caught in a breeze; his right hand grips the pommel of a shortsword half-drawn from its ornate scabbard.
The bard notices Embri inspecting the statues. "They looked petrified from a distance, what do you think? I have the silver mirror that we took from Flynn's ship in my haversack if there's some strange aquatic basilisk or something roaming about. Or Calistria forbid, an aquatic medusa." She considers the thought for a moment. "An even worse scenario- Aquatic cockatrice. Entire schools of them, hundreds swimming through the ocean together, swarming on unsuspecting prey..."
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In the cave:
Astrianna summons a quad of cool, Dancing Lights to conquer the darkness and cast shadows about the cave. Her partially elven eyes scan for threats in the dark edges of the light she has created.
Chell's shield Lights up too as they enter the cave. "I think they were moved there. Or maybe they are from the ship sunk nearby. Either way you are right. We are probably walking towards something than can petrify and we don't have the spell to reverse it," she warns.
"Well, they are definitely people turned to stone. Chell, are you able to pray for a stone to flesh spell yet? I think that would counter the effects. Or maybe when we are done here we can take the statues back to port with us and find someone that can."
"No." Chell looks downtrodden at the admission. "Another reason the missing clerics means we are all worse off. I am not sure there is a cleric in the Razor who could besides Alyi'ensi. Finding a scroll of it will be equally difficult."
"We could perhaps check amongst the Tulita. Perhaps they would have someone that could do it."
Astrianna's mind briefly wanders to a cruel place, where they use the stone to flesh spell, but don't give the victims any water breathing abilities. Free gear!
She agrees with Embrianna that, at some point, it would be worth it to help the people in the statue garden. "It pains me to say this, but... I bet Sagacious Sam could restore them to flesh. Not that he'll care enough to do it for free, and not that we'll pay his prices." She sighs. "Xander Brim could have easily done it as well. Shame that ship sailed. Perhaps we can return one day ... might want to leave that serpent be though."
Wave Riders? Or are they all accounted for?
"Let's deal with one crisis at a time. Cult today. The wreck tomorrow."
The glow of the Astri's dancing lights act like a beacon in the cool damp cavern.
the first thing you notice is the cause of the circular water rotation are four large sharks and one hybrid swimming in the waters that you are in. As you breach the the surface there is a gotto with a rocky ridge that contains stacked crates and barrels stacked and there are four humans milling around.
RD 1: Wereshark
The unusual blackish grey shark swim in fast and snaps it's jagged maw Ptahh. Ptahh is flat footed this round. It's keen sense knows of intruders are in the cavern.
; ;
The massive jaws snap shut but without prey.
Round 1
Active effects:
Astrianna's eyes do not take long to adjust as her magical lights pierce the darkness. She gasps as the hybrid shark begins to swim for them, the other sharks beginning to circle. She notes the humans milling about and dives her head back under the water to shout to her companions. "Five Sharks! Watch the grey one, it's a wereshark!"
She begins and inspiring song and weaves a quickening spell, dilating time for all her companions.
Figuring the sharks will have less ability to resist her hexes, Bri starts putting the normal sharks to sleep.
RD 1: update
Wereshark - moved and attacked Ptahh but missed
Astri - IC +2, casts haste
Ptahh
Sharks
Sorrin
Chell
Bri - casts slumber (I'll make the save after the sharks go.)
RD 1: Sharks
the four sharks move in and attack their ravenous jaws snapping for a morsel of fresh meat. Chell and Bri are flat footed
@ sorrin:
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@ Astri:
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The bard's flesh is scarred once again.
@ Chell:
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@ Bri:
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Bri tries to use her hex to slumber the giant beast that is attacking her.
The witch lolls the beast to sleep.
RD 1: update
Wereshark - moved and attacked Ptahh but missed
Astri - IC +2, casts haste
Ptahh
Sharks - attacks. One hits Astri for 10HP
Sorrin
Chell
Bri - casts slumber effecting one.
Bri will try to sleep the shark on Chell next if it is still up when she gets her attack.
Another glow of light and the weapons of her companions of her companions gain some divine guidance.
Sorrin that depends on if you are swimming as a MA (1/4 = 7.5 feet) speed or full action(1/2 = 15 feet) speed. Then add the 15 feet for the haste bonus.
So,
if a MA: 4.5 squares
if a FA: 6 squares
Make a Swim check once per round while you are in the water. Success means you may swim at up to half your speed (as a full-round action) or at a quarter of your speed (as a move action). If you fail by 4 or less, you make no progress. If you fail by 5 or more, you go underwater.
RD 2: update
Wereshark -
Astri -
Ptahh
Sharks -
Sorrin
Chell
Bri
Sorrin attacks the nearest shark.