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Baldwin the Merciful's: Treasure of Chimera Cove (ACG) (Inactive)

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Chimera Cove lies at the southern tip of a rocky and storm-swept cape projecting into the Inner Sea, in a no-man’s-land between the great nations of Cheliax and Andoran. The three islands sitting just off shore do little to block the sea’s relentless swells, but they do effectively anchor the persistent coastal fog, making local navigation perilous. The fishermen who settled this grim seashore decades ago have a knack for maneuvering their catboats to and from their spindly docks, but no merchant ships dare use the treacherous cove, even with a launch. Few outsiders find the settlement’s steady decline in recent years surprising, wondering only at why the place was ever founded.


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Male Gnome Arcanist (occultist) 8 | HP 44/44 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) | +5 fort +6 ref +8 will | +9 init +8 perc | Resource Tracker

"The wand of missiles? Yes I have a that. I also have some other wands which Xavier has reminded me to use! I shall make us all faster when combat is joined."

Quiz uses his mage armour wand and the mirror image one.
Mirror Image: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

Trying...

Prof Sailor: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Male Stats: Init +5, AC 31,FF 27, T 16 fort +11, Ref +10, Will +12, 84/84 HP, perception +16, CMD 30, 40 grapple, 40 trip

Bug will grab an oar and paddle like hell.
Evil GM

Chimera Cove Initiative:

Rena: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Xavier: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14
Bug: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Quiz: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

octopus: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Order:

Rena
Xavier
Octopus
Quiz
Bug
Evil GM

Rena:

Defensive abilities none other than incredible movement speed with hit's jet. It does not have the ink cloud ablity that it's normal cousins have. You know it has 10 foot reach.

Everyone and fighting underwater:

Look at the Aquatic Terrain rules and Combat Adjustment Underwater Table

Ranged Attacks Underwater: Thrown weapons are ineffective underwater, even when launched from land. Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.

Attacks from Land: Characters swimming, floating, or treading water on the surface, or wading in water at least chest deep, have improved cover (+8 bonus to AC, +4 bonus on Reflex saves) from opponents on land. Land-bound opponents who have freedom of movement effects ignore this cover when making melee attacks against targets in the water. A completely submerged creature has total cover against opponents on land unless those opponents have freedom of movement effects. Magical effects are unaffected except for those that require attack rolls (which are treated like any other effects) and fire effects.

Fire: Nonmagical fire (including alchemist's fire) does not burn underwater. Spells or spell-like effects with the fire descriptor are ineffective underwater unless the caster makes a caster level check (DC 20 + spell level). If the check succeeds, the spell creates a bubble of steam instead of its usual fiery effect, but otherwise the spell works as described. A supernatural fire effect is ineffective underwater unless its description states otherwise. The surface of a body of water blocks line of effect for any fire spell. If the caster has made the caster level check to make the fire spell usable underwater, the surface still blocks the spell's line of effect.
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

Rena, unable lto do anything until she sees the creature... maneuvers the catamaran close to the dock.

Brace for impact... secure your gear!
Evil GM

You all have one round to buff that was the time between it slithering off the rocks and into the water and RD 1.

xavier - divine favor
Quiz - mirror image
bug paddle
rena - pilot.

We are at RD 1 now.
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps
baldwin the merciful wrote:

Quiz - mirror image

bug paddle
rena - pilot

Didn't realize we'd been in combat rounds. Could Rena have taken the extract? 7 min duration, so she would have been liberal with it. Also, does Mirror Image mean the thing would see 8 targets, meaning attacks would be randomized across 8? We'd all benefit from the images?

Male Stats: Init +5, AC 31,FF 27, T 16 fort +11, Ref +10, Will +12, 84/84 HP, perception +16, CMD 30, 40 grapple, 40 trip

Mirror image is a self only spell. Thus if it attacks you, it has to roll to see which of the 8 it tries to hit. It can still hit you, but it is unlikely.

Evil GM

If you want the extract that is fine. I'm simply putting speed behind the tactics. It's not like you have rounds to cast multiple buffs then go into combat.
Male Gnome Arcanist (occultist) 8 | HP 44/44 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) | +5 fort +6 ref +8 will | +9 init +8 perc | Resource Tracker

"That thing is fast eh?", asks Quiz as his hands glow with radiance as he casts a spell, "wecanbefasttoogokillit!"

Quiz casts haste, lasts 7 rounds.

Evil GM

The octopus moves upward to get within it's reach and uses a tentacle to begin to pound on the boat.

From this angle you all have cover from his attacks since he beneath the boat. +4 AC

T1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31;dam: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

confirming crit:
T1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23;dam: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

grab: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
The creature has latched onto the boat.

constrict damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

The sound of the ship's beams splintering is disheartening.
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

Quizzz... can any one of you deliver some pain through touch? It's right there!
Evil GM

Order:

Rena
Xavier
Octopus - attacked, grabbed and constricted ship 17 HP
Quiz - haste
Bug

catboat 28/45 HP remaining
Male Stats: Init +5, AC 31,FF 27, T 16 fort +11, Ref +10, Will +12, 84/84 HP, perception +16, CMD 30, 40 grapple, 40 trip

Bug being fairly insane will jump into the water and engage the critter.

power attack, dragon style
to hit: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 damage: 1d8 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19
confirm: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 oh well

Though iirc non piercing damage is 1/2 under water.

swim check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 if necessary
Evil GM

Yes Swim checks will be helpful. You are correct non-piercing weapons = 1/2 damage.

No confirmation of attack.

Rena and Xavier are up.
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

It has the grappled condition? -4 Dex, -2 Attack, no AoO?

Rena fires into the visible muscled flesh twice, praying the ship holds.

atk, Lg xBox +1, pbs, cat's grace, haste, large: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 14 - 2 = 22
dmg, Lg xBox +1, pbs: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 2 = 11

atk, Lg xBox +1, pbs, cat's grace, haste, large: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 2 = 19
dmg, Lg xBox +1, pbs: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7
Evil GM

Interesting tidbit: the creature has 8 tentacles, only one latched on to the ship, used its grab and constrict abilities to damage the ship. I'm not sure why the other 7 tentacles would have have -2 att and no AOO. I know the rule doesn't draw a distinction, I'll have to look at the FAQs
Male Stats: Init +5, AC 31,FF 27, T 16 fort +11, Ref +10, Will +12, 84/84 HP, perception +16, CMD 30, 40 grapple, 40 trip

There are some creatures with the ability to grapple multiple targets. It is called Tenacious Grapple.

Evil GM

I'll just take the -20 CMB next time and take the grab and constrict condition without suffering the grappled condition penalty.
Evil GM
Bug Eater wrote:
There are some creatures with the ability to grapple multiple targets. It is called Tenacious Grapple.

Actually the TG ability lets a multi-limbed creature grapple and not take the grappled condition penalty. A multi-limb creature can attack multiple targets, it's just it takes the penalties, on those attacks. Nor can it make AOO.

Male Stats: Init +5, AC 31,FF 27, T 16 fort +11, Ref +10, Will +12, 84/84 HP, perception +16, CMD 30, 40 grapple, 40 trip

Yes, I meant without penalty.

Male Human Warpriest 8, AC21/T10/FF21+2 if using Shield, HP74/74, F10/R4/W12, CMB+10/CMD+20, Perception +5

Xavier had to do it.
Swimming was not his eexpertise so he did what he could think of.

Good luck every one. Ragathiel grant me strength
He draws his Bastard sword and starts chopping at the tectacle that was grappling the boat. They needed to get free

Swift action Bulls Strength, move draw sword
2 hand PA, Bulls Str, DF: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 13
2hand PA, DF, Destruction: 1d10 + 1 + 7 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 7 + 6 + 2 = 23

Intimidate: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Success means the creature is DEMORALISED and flat flooted

Evil GM

Xavier you intimidate check fails but regardless, I would have ruled against ability from your position in the boat. The octopus is is under the boat submerged, improved to total cover actually, with only one tentacle on the boat.

Your attack missed.
Male Human Warpriest 8, AC21/T10/FF21+2 if using Shield, HP74/74, F10/R4/W12, CMB+10/CMD+20, Perception +5

Ok.
Evil GM

RD 2

Order:

Rena
Xavier
Octopus
Quiz
Bug

A map is really hard to do here, since it is basically 3D.
Male Human Warpriest 8, AC21/T10/FF21+2 if using Shield, HP74/74, F10/R4/W12, CMB+10/CMD+20, Perception +5

Current buffs:
Bulls Str 6mins, Divine Favor (wand) 9rds left, Destruction Blessing 8rds left, Sacred Armor +1 to AC, Haste

AC 23/10/23, Saves F9/R5/W10

The first shot skids off the rubbery texture, Xavier regrips and attempts to chop again, This time empowered with his allies Magic.

Vengeance, protect me.
Swift Action Sacred Armor +1
2 hand PA, Haste, Bulls Str, DF: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 32

2hand PA, DF, Destruction: 1d10 + 1 + 7 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 7 + 6 + 2 = 18

Bonus Haste Attack
2 hand PA, Haste, Bulls Str, DF: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 16

2hand PA, DF, Destruction: 1d10 + 1 + 7 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 7 + 6 + 2 = 19

Confirm Crit
2 hand PA, Haste, Bulls Str, DF: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 27

2hand PA, DF, Destruction: 1d10 + 1 + 7 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 7 + 6 + 2 = 26
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

Grendel... skulking in underwater caves and dark places. Is this one of your incarnations or spawn? The elders chide I was named after you for good reason. And then in the world there were two... It shall not abide.
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

I imagine her jumping into the water and firing twice as she sinks. But mechanics don't work out.

Rena fires twice more into the visible muscled flesh, hoping to end the legendary creatures miserable existence.

atk, Lg xBox +1, pbs, cat's grace, haste, large, inspiration: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 + (6) = 21
dmg, Lg xBox +1, pbs: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 7) + 2 = 13

atk, Lg xBox +1, pbs, cat's grace, haste, large: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 2 = 21
dmg, Lg xBox +1, pbs: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (8, 6) + 2 = 16
Male Gnome Arcanist (occultist) 8 | HP 44/44 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) | +5 fort +6 ref +8 will | +9 init +8 perc | Resource Tracker

Quiz stares at the great wounds opened up in the creature by the frenzied attacks of his friends. With a gulp he thinks, 'I'll never do that kind of damage but perhaps every little helps...'

With a flourush, Quiz activates the command word and uses a charge from the wand of magic missiles.
2x Magic Missiles: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5
Evil GM

the octopus tentacle is nearly hacked off.

It releases the remains of it's tentacle from grappling and it assaults the boat with it's other seven tentacles,

T2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18;1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

grab:: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
The creature has latched onto the boat.

constrict damage:: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

T3: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26;1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

grab:: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
The creature has latched onto the boat.

constrict damage:: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

T4: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29;1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

grab:: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
The creature has latched onto the boat.

constrict damage:: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

T5: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28;1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

grab:: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
The creature has latched onto the boat.

constrict damage:: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

T6: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29;1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

grab:: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
The creature has latched onto the boat.

constrict damage:: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

T7: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26;1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

grab:: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
The creature has latched onto the boat.

constrict damage:: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

T8: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17;1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

grab:: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
The creature has latched onto the boat.

constrict damage:: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

----
It bites at Bug;

bite: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 - 2 = 17;1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Fortitude DC 19, initial damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1
Dex, secondary damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2Dex.

The boat has huge gaping holes and crushed lumber, it is sinking and breaking apart, it will be completely underwater in 10 RDs.

Bug to you your eyes under water the octopus is severely injured.
Male Stats: Init +5, AC 31,FF 27, T 16 fort +11, Ref +10, Will +12, 84/84 HP, perception +16, CMD 30, 40 grapple, 40 trip

Good thing it missed Bug with the bite (his AC is 19). That looks unpleasant.

Bug will flurry it

power attack, flurry, haste, pummeling style.
to hit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
to hit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
to hit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

If there is DR involved, this all counts as a single strike (or DR applied only once).
Male Gnome Arcanist (occultist) 8 | HP 44/44 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) | +5 fort +6 ref +8 will | +9 init +8 perc | Resource Tracker

How close are we to the dock now?
Evil GM

Bug did you already take off the -2 to hit while under water?
Evil GM

Since you performed the water ritual this is what you see....

You are 150 feet away from the a 30 feet wide cavern mouth that appears to open up into the island. You are closer to your cave mouth than to the dock you departed from.
Male Human Warpriest 8, AC21/T10/FF21+2 if using Shield, HP74/74, F10/R4/W12, CMB+10/CMD+20, Perception +5

Well I ain't swimming. Let's kill it!
Evil GM

Bug attack actually drops it to the floor of the cove.
Male Human Warpriest 8, AC21/T10/FF21+2 if using Shield, HP74/74, F10/R4/W12, CMB+10/CMD+20, Perception +5

[ooc] As in killed it? Well done Bug! [/b]
Male Stats: Init +5, AC 31,FF 27, T 16 fort +11, Ref +10, Will +12, 84/84 HP, perception +16, CMD 30, 40 grapple, 40 trip

Actually I did not take off the -2. Don't know what impact that would have.

Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

Sorry, was totally confused, dock is where we launched from?

Rena angles the sinking craft towards the cave mouth.
Evil GM

It's not technically dead as it can try to stabilize but it is in negative HPs.

the dock/boathouse is where you left from you were heading towards the cave mouth which is now exposed because the water lowered. You are much closer to the cave than you're starting point at the dock.
Evil GM

can anyone cast mend?

Rena make three more sailor checks.
Male Stats: Init +5, AC 31,FF 27, T 16 fort +11, Ref +10, Will +12, 84/84 HP, perception +16, CMD 30, 40 grapple, 40 trip

Bug will swim over to the exposed cave. "Oh just come over here, it's where we were going anyway. Water ain't gonna kill you. Well, ok there's drowning, but never you mind. "
Male Gnome Arcanist (occultist) 8 | HP 44/44 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) | +5 fort +6 ref +8 will | +9 init +8 perc | Resource Tracker

Quiz cant without a retcon. This is why I probably shouldn't choose spells when it's almost 2am ;)
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

Prof Sailor 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Prof Sailor 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Prof Sailor 3: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Evil GM

As the ship begins to break apart Rena is slow on getting a it under control. Then after a few second he manages to get it 15 feet closer to the cave.

7 more checks Rena to see how close you can sail the ship to the cave before it totally sinks. It only has a 15 movement in the strong winds to begin with but with the broken condition that is halved. Two of you check succeeded. You need a DC 15

Catboat:

Hardness 5, AC 3, hp 45. The catboat can be
rowed at 5 feet per round or sailed at 15 feet per round in
the strong winds of the cove. It can hold no more than eight
Medium occupants, with each Small occupant counting as
half a Medium occupant.
Male Gnome Arcanist (occultist) 8 | HP 44/44 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) | +5 fort +6 ref +8 will | +9 init +8 perc | Resource Tracker

When we get within 70' of the cave entrance, and assuming there's dry footing, Quiz will dimensional slide there.

Not sure there's anything practical I can do to help here beyond not getting in the way.
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

Prof Sailor 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Prof Sailor 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Prof Sailor 3: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Prof Sailor 4: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Prof Sailor 5: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Prof Sailor 6: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Prof Sailor 7: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Female Elf Investigator 8 | 62/62 | AC 21/16/15 | CMD 22 | F 3/R 12/W 7 | Init +6 | Perc +17/+19 traps

Assists welcome, unless you got something better to do.
Male Human Warpriest 8, AC21/T10/FF21+2 if using Shield, HP74/74, F10/R4/W12, CMB+10/CMD+20, Perception +5

Aid another: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Aid another: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Aid another: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Xavier attempts to aid getting to shore.
Fear not the water, we won't drown. At worst we sink and I have to walk along the bottom to get out. The rest of you can swim easily.

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