Movement: Creatures with a swim speed can use it to move freely underwater. Creatures without a swim speed who succeed at a Swim check can move up to a quarter of their speed as a move action or half of their speed as a full-round action. The DC of this check is 10 unless otherwise stated. If the creature has a surface to walk along, such as the bottom of a body of water, it can move at half speed without a check.
Melee Attacks: Natural attacks or attacks with bludgeoning and slashing weapons take a –2 penalty and deal half damage. Attacks that deal piercing damage don’t take these penalties.
Ranged Attacks: Thrown weapons are completely ineffective underwater. Attacks with ranged weapons except underwater crossbows (Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Equipment 17) take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties
from range.
Spellcasting: A creature that cannot breathe water must succeed at a concentration check (DC = 15 + spell level) to cast a spell underwater.
Fire: Nonmagical fire (including alchemist’s fire) does not burn underwater. Spells and spell-like abilities with the fire descriptor
are not effective underwater unless the caster succeeds at a caster level check (DC = 20 + spell level). If the check is successful, the spell produces a bubble of steam instead of its usual effect but otherwise functions as described. A supernatural fire effect is not
effective underwater unless its description states otherwise.
Freedom of Movement: The spell freedom of movement negates the penalty on melee attack rolls with bludgeoning and slashing weapons and allows creatures to move freely in all directions as if they had a swim speed equal to their base speed. Such creatures automatically succeed at all Swim checks.
Invisibility: An invisible creature displaces water and leaves a visible, body-shaped absence of water where it is located. The creature gains concealment (20% miss chance) rather than total concealment (50% miss chance).
Lore gets into position weapon at the ready. Nachts glaive cuts through the coral like butter. Ariana's scores a solid hit, but the silver weapon has some difficulty cutting through the coral. Thunderhoof begins his rhythmic chant, bolstering himself and the others. The group continues it's assault as Aelwynd's rapier deals even more damage. Rowanna tries another hex, the creature seems to be suffering from misfortune.
The golem floats away and brings down his claw on Aelwynd, who tries to parry, but can't get his rapier in the way of the claw in time. The claw slashes across him and red blood fills the water. The golem brings his other claw down as well, but this time it misses, as Aelwynd side steps it.
Dashing Half Elf 11 | HP: 91/91, AC 30 ,T21, FF22, CMD:29, Fort:+12*(+5 more vs disease/poison), R+23, Will:+13*(15 v Encht/18vMind Effect)*, Init:+13, Percep:+23*(24* vs Traps) | Panache 11/11|Charmed Life(+3) 6/6|Inspiration 4/4 | Active Effects:
It ate more than one of my posts in other games, as well as one in this just a moment ago. Fingers crossed for tonight. ;)
If not for Lore's heroic feast this morning, and the misfortune Rowanna placed on the golem, I would surely have been hurt far greater by that massive claw! Aelwynd thinks to himself.
"Thank you again ladies!" He calls out as he dodges to the side of the second claw.
Round 3 actions only if there is a round 3:
The coral construct has proven more difficult than Aelwynd first thought.
He presses the attack, not wanting to let his team down.
Nachts steps in, deftly spinning his glaive underwater. "YOU THINK TO AVOID... UNHOLY RETRIBUTION? FOOL CREATURE!" he cackles with delight, feeling Thunderhoof's raging song take hold of him and letting it carry him to greater feats of savagery.
AC 24(26 BOF), T 15, FF 23 | hp 83/114 | Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +10 (+3 vs. fear) Human Garundi Fighter 10 Init +2; Senses Perception +14 Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 30
Ariana happily accepts Thunderhoof's Raging Song. She swings her sword at the Coral Guardian. "Are you alright Ayelwynd? It looks like your blood is getting on the outside."
@Ariana - Just checking, does your crit range start at 15?
Nachts and Arianna, strengthened by Thunderhoof, land more powerful blows putting an end to the golem that had kept the sanguhins at bay.
Combat over
A quick search of the room finds that a suit of armor made of coral and pieces of nautilus shell rests on the ground. It detects of magic. A valuable pearl is embedded in the armor, it also radiates a magical aura.
It is +1 full plate made of coral and pieces of nautilus shell that does not give any armor check penalty on Swim checks and allows the wearer to hold her breath underwater for a number of rounds equal to four times her Constitution score, rather than twice her Constitution score.
Spellcraft DC 20:
Pearl of power (3rd level)
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Aelwynd takes care once more before entering the next room. Entering this large circular space has a vaulted ceiling. In the center of the room, a pillar of pearly shell vaguely resembling a sailfish rises twenty feet from the floor. A figure with swirling white and orange skin sits perched atop the pillar. She has enormous wings sprouting from her back, shaped liked the fins of a manta ray, and carries a heavy morningstar at her side.
The winged creature stands and spreads her wings wide. Hail, mortals, and well met, she says in a flowing voice, I am named Aquel, shieldwarden of Elysium. Long have I waited in these halls, seeking a worthy charge to assume my burden. Tell me, who are you and what do you know of this holy place?
Dashing Half Elf 11 | HP: 91/91, AC 30 ,T21, FF22, CMD:29, Fort:+12*(+5 more vs disease/poison), R+23, Will:+13*(15 v Encht/18vMind Effect)*, Init:+13, Percep:+23*(24* vs Traps) | Panache 11/11|Charmed Life(+3) 6/6|Inspiration 4/4 | Active Effects:
CLW wand:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4Marking 2 charges off his wand to get him back to full.
Aelwynd bows his head to the shieldwarden, taking his tricorn hat off with a flourish through the surrounding water.
"Well met indeed mistress Aquel. My name is Aelwynd. Please allow me to first introduce my fellow pathfinders, Ariana, Lorelendral, Nachts, Rowanna and Thunderhoof." he says gesturing to the rest of the party.
He pauses so his fellows can each elaborate or answer for themselves if they wish before he adds anything more.
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
AC 24(26 BOF), T 15, FF 23 | hp 83/114 | Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +10 (+3 vs. fear) Human Garundi Fighter 10 Init +2; Senses Perception +14 Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 30
Chaosorbit wrote:
@Ariana - Just checking, does your crit range start at 15?
No it's at 17 I read the numbers incorrectly. I hope we managed to take it down without the crit.
"I am Nachts... and I serve the... true aspect of... my Lord,... Zon-Kuthon. May the whimpers... of his victims forever remind you... of the joys of existence. Amongst them..., I am the one who will... perform the repugnant deed,... the hand behind the will."
He shifts back, palms presented upward. "Today, I am a Pathfinder. A wet Pathfinder... whose command was to find an artifact of... greater power within these halls. Why? I know not... exactly why yet. Perhaps... it has to do with... freeing one of the... elemental lords. The good ones" he adds before popping a potion sponge in his mouth.
AC 24(26 BOF), T 15, FF 23 | hp 83/114 | Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +10 (+3 vs. fear) Human Garundi Fighter 10 Init +2; Senses Perception +14 Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 30
"I am Ariana. I'm an explorer from the lands of Garund. I am a Pathfinder in order to explore and learn. We learned that this was a place for an Elemental lord who used her power for good." Ariana also uses a potion sponge.
F Human (Chelaxian) Witch 8 - HP 50/50 [7 Temp] - AC 19*/T: 14/FF: 17* - Perception +8 - Fort: +7, Ref: +8, Will +9 (+1 vs. Curses, +1 vs. Acid or Earth) - CMB +4, CMD 17 (+1 vs. Grapple) - Speed 30 - Init. +9
Spellcraft DC 24:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38
Before moving on, Rowanna takes a look at the coral and nautilus shell armor,
"This acts as magical full plate that does not weight you down when you swim in it. I believe you can hold your breath longer when you wear it as well."
In the presence of Aquel, she merely curtsies respectfully, silent in the knowledge that public speaking isn't her strong suit.
AC 24(26 BOF), T 15, FF 23 | hp 83/114 | Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +10 (+3 vs. fear) Human Garundi Fighter 10 Init +2; Senses Perception +14 Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 30
"That's very nice. I'd love to use it when we have a moment for me to switch."
I hope we managed to take it down without the crit.
@Ariana - Oh Yeah! Also, you could have taken time to switch the armor, no prob.
Aquel acknowledges your courtesies before replying, You have proved some knowledge of this place, but can you even speak the name of this lord you seek to free, and what do you really know of this place and what is sacredly guard here. Or are you mere tomb robbers, seeking treasure and glory?
Dashing Half Elf 11 | HP: 91/91, AC 30 ,T21, FF22, CMD:29, Fort:+12*(+5 more vs disease/poison), R+23, Will:+13*(15 v Encht/18vMind Effect)*, Init:+13, Percep:+23*(24* vs Traps) | Panache 11/11|Charmed Life(+3) 6/6|Inspiration 4/4 | Active Effects:
”Far from merely seeking treasures, we seek to help free Lysianassa from The Gasping Pearl, where Kelizandri, the evil elemental lord of water, imprisoned Her.” Aelwynd interjects.
With a respectful tone and manner, he begins to recant the knowledge they gleaned from the repair and study of the coral in the first room. ”From what we have found and studied so far, we know that Lysianassa used her last gasp to breathe into a magical decanter now called The Breath of Lysianassa. This imbued the artifact with the power to control the ocean tides. Lysianassa gave this artifact to a giant nautilus named Riam, who fled with it. Nine brine dragon wyrms eventually caught and killed Riam, but his shell, the very shell we are in right now, was thought lost inside the Lambent Bloom. Later, pilgrims of Lysianassa built a temple here and eventually used it to inter their dead.”
He pauses, sweeping his arm back to where they came from, ”More recently, Baron Zemdar and his vile followers sought to corrupt the temple. We vanquished Zemdar, and as we have moved deeper inside the shell we have done our best to repair the damage that he has done. I...we, hope to find The Breath with the thought that it can be used to free Lysianassa from her imprisonment. And, that is what we know, what he believe, and what we hope regarding this place.”
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
"Well said, Aelwynd. You've a better memory for names than I do, so I'm glad you spoke up." She turns to Aquel, "What my large friend here says is the truth... we aren't thieves... or vandals. We come with only the most pure of motives." she doesn't add the obvious 'this time' to the end, because, though she knows the reputation of the Society at times is sadly well-earned in some cases, it's not the case this time.
Aquel nods positively, Most impressive. I was conjured here by Cintra Eelmaster, the last priest of this temple. Before he met his end, he entrusted me with the temple’s most precious treasures until a new guardian of pure intent could be found. I have tarried here many years, hoping to find a suitable replacement.
Since I was summoned, many warlords and savages have conquered the temple, each more bloodthirsty than the last. Recently, a group of peaceful murajau took possession of the shell, and for a brief time I had hope. Alas, before the murajau could find their way to me in the inner temple, Baron Zemdar discovered the shell and massacred them all. This final act of slaughter became a stain of the soul of the shell. Now fell energy imbues several of the rooms nearby, where the dead once rested peacefully. The bloodlust of the sahuagin awakened dark energy inside two rooms nearby. I am bound to this room and cannot leave it until I find a suitable replacement, but it is in your power to cleanse the evil from this temple. If your hearts are pure, venture into the rooms and lay the spirits to rest.
"Thus we shall... then... purify" states an eager Nachts, who steps into the room in the direction of one of the last few unopened apertures within the shell.
Dashing Half Elf 11 | HP: 91/91, AC 30 ,T21, FF22, CMD:29, Fort:+12*(+5 more vs disease/poison), R+23, Will:+13*(15 v Encht/18vMind Effect)*, Init:+13, Percep:+23*(24* vs Traps) | Panache 11/11|Charmed Life(+3) 6/6|Inspiration 4/4 | Active Effects:
Aelwynd just smiles as Nachts eagerly takes the lead. "By all means my friend, lead on!" He then swims up next to the other half-elf, from where he takes care with the door as usual.
AC 24(26 BOF), T 15, FF 23 | hp 83/114 | Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +10 (+3 vs. fear) Human Garundi Fighter 10 Init +2; Senses Perception +14 Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 30
"We will cleanse the temple for you. I hope you find a new guardian soon." Ariana follows the others as they head into the next room.
I'll switch to the other armor. That drops my AC to 24. Statline updated.
M Aasimar (Shoanti) Brawler/Skald 11 - HP 123/123 - AC 20/T: 15/FF: 18 - Perception +4 - Fort: +16, Ref: +11, Will +11* - Init. +2
"A noble goal if ever there was!" Thunderhoof booms happily. "With Ariana's sharp blade and Aelwynd's sharp wit, no fell energy or restless dead will keep us from our quest. Lead the way Nachts!"
How much time has passed since we started exploring the shell?
Nachts heads into the first of the rooms. As he goes to open the door Aquel speaks up, [b]The first room contains a dragon tooth embedded in the wall, left behind by the brine dragon that slew Riam. For many years, the holy coral here suppressed the tooth’s evil, but now it festers and gnaws. Tendrils of pain and anguish haunt the room. You must extract the tooth to end the festering.
Entering this long room has coral burial niches built into its walls. Near the back of the room, black growths mar the vibrant purple coral, surrounding an enormous white fang embedded in the wall of the shell.
Dashing Half Elf 11 | HP: 91/91, AC 30 ,T21, FF22, CMD:29, Fort:+12*(+5 more vs disease/poison), R+23, Will:+13*(15 v Encht/18vMind Effect)*, Init:+13, Percep:+23*(24* vs Traps) | Panache 11/11|Charmed Life(+3) 6/6|Inspiration 4/4 | Active Effects:
"Extracting a tooth from a wall. A massive dragon tooth at that. Definitely not something I ever expected to be putting in a field report. I love this job!" Aelwynd says with all sincerity.
Any skill or knowledge checks give us an edge here? Like how best to remove the tooth? Or is it simply walk up, grab and pull, trying not to get killed by whatever those "tendrils of pain and anguish" are?
"Oooooo... A tooth. Even in death did... the creature extract... a toll. I know one way to... remove... a tooth. Perhaps it... should be used... last. For some reason, most people... do not appreciate the... blessings... of pain."
F Human (Chelaxian) Witch 8 - HP 50/50 [7 Temp] - AC 19*/T: 14/FF: 17* - Perception +8 - Fort: +7, Ref: +8, Will +9 (+1 vs. Curses, +1 vs. Acid or Earth) - CMB +4, CMD 17 (+1 vs. Grapple) - Speed 30 - Init. +9
Before moving to the next chamber, Rowanna renews her Slipstream by using her other potion sponge.
While the others decide how to remove the tooth, the witch takes a moment to scan the room with Detect Magic. "This looks like a good place for a Haunt. I would be wary."
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
AC 24(26 BOF), T 15, FF 23 | hp 83/114 | Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +10 (+3 vs. fear) Human Garundi Fighter 10 Init +2; Senses Perception +14 Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 30
"It can't be that easy or it would have been removed long ago." Ariana points out to Thunderhoof and Nachts.
Upon entering the room, you spot the tooth in the rear corner, the space is really one big enough for one person or perhaps two squeezing. You think brute strength likely is the best course of action to remove the tooth. other approaches could work also. Aelwynd and Lore notice grasping claws forming from out of the tooth.
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
Lore moves into position and Aelwynd warns the rest of the group and takes a defensive stance. Spectral tentacles emerge from the festering tooth and cover the ceiling, floor, and walls. The tentacles grasp at everyone.
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
F Human (Chelaxian) Witch 8 - HP 50/50 [7 Temp] - AC 19*/T: 14/FF: 17* - Perception +8 - Fort: +7, Ref: +8, Will +9 (+1 vs. Curses, +1 vs. Acid or Earth) - CMB +4, CMD 17 (+1 vs. Grapple) - Speed 30 - Init. +9
Instead of attempting to escape the angry tentacles, instead Rowanna grabs hold of one of them and uses a healing spell to pour positive energy into the Haunt.
Dashing Half Elf 11 | HP: 91/91, AC 30 ,T21, FF22, CMD:29, Fort:+12*(+5 more vs disease/poison), R+23, Will:+13*(15 v Encht/18vMind Effect)*, Init:+13, Percep:+23*(24* vs Traps) | Panache 11/11|Charmed Life(+3) 6/6|Inspiration 4/4 | Active Effects:
Aelwynd sees what the ladies are doing and gets an idea himself. He reaches into his magical haversack and right at the top he finds what he is looking for...his wand of cure light wounds. Move action that doesn't provoke thanks to the magic of the haversack
He then activates the wand, thrusting his hand out to discharge the energy into the haunt.
melee touch attack-fighting defensively:1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 4 = 23 CLW DC11 for half:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2Priceless! Please, if it dies from that I will fall over. Roll a 1 for the save so it at least does the full 2, lol. AC is now 31 and CMD is down to 30 for the round.
F Human (Chelaxian) Witch 8 - HP 50/50 [7 Temp] - AC 19*/T: 14/FF: 17* - Perception +8 - Fort: +7, Ref: +8, Will +9 (+1 vs. Curses, +1 vs. Acid or Earth) - CMB +4, CMD 17 (+1 vs. Grapple) - Speed 30 - Init. +9
According to the Haunt rules on the PRD, I don't believe that Haunts get Will saves against positive energy. Here is the link. The information in question is in the fifth paragraph, first sentence in the second group of parentheses.
@Rowanna - normally yes..but this haunt has the unyielding property (Horror Adventures pg 172), which allows it to attempt saving throws against effects that would harm it. :)
DC 11 will:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
Aelwynd discharges his wand on the haunt delivering a little more damage.
AC 24(26 BOF), T 15, FF 23 | hp 83/114 | Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +10 (+3 vs. fear) Human Garundi Fighter 10 Init +2; Senses Perception +14 Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 30
Ariana tries to break free of the grapple. "I have a wand of Ghostbane Dirge. Would that help this situation? I can't use it myself."
Dashing Half Elf 11 | HP: 91/91, AC 30 ,T21, FF22, CMD:29, Fort:+12*(+5 more vs disease/poison), R+23, Will:+13*(15 v Encht/18vMind Effect)*, Init:+13, Percep:+23*(24* vs Traps) | Panache 11/11|Charmed Life(+3) 6/6|Inspiration 4/4 | Active Effects:
Oh wow! Now that I see the image, it went all the way through the wall from outside! That is one big tooth!
As for ghostbane dirge vs a haunt... They can't be hurt by anything other than positive energy, unless they have a specific weakness, so no that won't help.
"I'm afraid that won't help versus a haunt! Lore and Row are our best chance versus it, but even that is only temporary. We need Thunderhoof's and Nachts' strength, and maybe even adding yours too Ariana, to free that tooth from the wall and hopefully end the haunt for good."
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
AC 24(26 BOF), T 15, FF 23 | hp 83/114 | Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +10 (+3 vs. fear) Human Garundi Fighter 10 Init +2; Senses Perception +14 Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 30
Ariana takes advantage of Thunderhoof's Raging Song and tries to break free of the tentacles again.
