The shrill piercing whistle that immediately brought to mind an arrow streaking towards a target made Gatherine start violently,her hand slipping off the rail and she tumbled off the slanted top deck to the jagged rocky surface of the jetty below. She twisted her body in a futile attempt to control her landing and smacked into the ground flat on her face.
The dwarf maid could only lift her head to suck in a shaky breath,teeth bared in a grimace.Blood ran freely from her nose,running down her chin.
Owwwwwiiiieeee!
Tol leaps into the saddle, surprisingly nimbly given his heavy armor, and spurs Gorra into a gallop.
Iolana hurries to help Gatherine getting up and also to make sure the dwarven maid has no serious wounds.But Tol and Averin are making too much of a fussy.
something not right...
The varisian woman turns to the mwangi:
"Mugambi, can you hand me my bags and book?"
Hearing Tol shout from the beach several yards away,Gatherine accepted Iolana's help in getting back to her feet.She cleared her nose with a snort,spraying a splash of blood onto the jetty.She gave her head a shake to shake off the pain.
She heard Gorra neigh and heard the clatter of hooves as Tol made an impressive jump onto the horse's back and came riding hard.
I'm fine,you all.No need to get excited.My face broke my fall.
She leaned on her pick that she was surprised she hadn't dropped in the fall.Cringing at the the crackling noises her nose made,she pulled Sneezy Dragon out of her sash and was equal parts relieved and amazed it wasn't damaged any more than it already was or had gone off despite being loaded.
She noticed that Iolana had a distracted look,,her expression uneasy.
Oi,you okay,Ms.Iolana?
She noticed that Iolana had a distracted look,,her expression uneasy.Oi,you okay,Ms.Iolana?
"Tol and Averin are a bit too much nervous.Tol can be justified with the fact you fell,and even thought i don't know Averin that much i doubt he would be so restless for the same reason;after all there is plenty of help around you for him to hurry that way....no they are preparing themselves for some other danger,and we better do the same"
and if there is really a fight,i'll face it with these little strips of cloth as only protection.....i already hate this island
Gatherine started at Iolana's reply,eyes darting around their surroundings with sudden dread.She hooked her pick back onto her belt and held Sneezy Dragon up,nervously scanning the waters for movement.
Great,I bust me nose open like an oaf and now I get menaced by something soon after.Fine way to start an adventure… Gatherine grumbled.
Iolana unties the scimitar hung at her back and swings it in the air a couple of time.
"It has been sometime since i used this,i hope i'm not out of practice"
HP 9/9
AC naked [Tot 12] [Touch 12] [FF 10] Dodge feat already included
CMB:+1 (+0BaB +1strength)
CMD:12 (+0BaB +1strength +1dexterity +10)
Fortitude save+3 (+2base +1con)
Reflex save+1 (+0base +1dex)
Will save +3 (+2base +1wis)
BaB+0
Initiative+1
Scimitar [att+1 dam1d6+1 18-20/x2 type S]
Prepared Spells :Level 0(cantrips):Daze;Detect Magic;Read magic
Level 1:Magic Missile;Grease
Arcane Pool(1/2 magus level+int mod)[4]
Iolana, Averin and Mugambi rush to Gatherine's side .. Tol is now charging on Gorra and approaching the jetty. Something catches your eye in the water between the rocks and wreck .. you see the a basket hilt rise out of the water .. and then a huge scarred claw. A battered old lobster creature the size of a horse creeps out of the water's edge .. half of one claw missing and a skinny sword still stuck in the carapace on the top of it's head. Iolana immediately recognizes it as Alton's weapon.
Gatherine let out a alarmed shout and backpedaled as a bigger,fiercer version of the sea scorpions from the beach emerged from the water's edge.She stumbled into Iolana and raised Sneezy Dragon with a shaking hand.
BOLKA'S TITS!
Round #1
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+1 w/buckler) HP 6/11 Fort +2 Ref +6 Will +0 (+2 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like)
Ranged:Dragon Pistol +4 (1d6/x4) Range inc: 10' or 15' cone
Melee:Heavy Pick +1 (1d6/x4)
Grit:2 Current Grit:2
STATISTICS: Str:12 Dex:16 Con:12 Int:10 Wis:15 Cha:12
Base Attack Bonus:+1
CMB:+1 (+3 to Bullrush or Overrun)
CMD:14
FEATS: Gunsmithing Point-Blank Shot: +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at ranges of up to 30 feet.
Lobstorpion
Averin
Gatherine
Mugambi
Iolana
Tol/Gorra
The creature slides completely out of the water moving toward you.
The tribesman barelly had time to reach Gatherine when he sees the giant monster. His eyes open wide, he quickly goes through his pack and gives Iolana her belongins
By da dead chield god, its huge!
The +4 is what you add to your to hit roll if your target is within 10'. For every 10' after the first you subtract -2 (and if it is further than 30' subtract point blank bonus of +1 to hit and +1 damage). Also, if within 10' armor means nothing (number to hit become touchAC instead of AC)
The acrobatics check was a balance check for walking along jetty. Climb check for getting on deck (climbing a high rock -not shown on map- to get on board)
If you are just handing her backpack to her .. 1 action is plenty
Gatherine leveled her gaze down the barrel of her pistol as the massive sea scorpion steadily approached,its pincers scissoring menacingly as if it couldn't wait to set into its prey.She aimed for its beady eyes set above a pair of moving mouthparts.
Mayhap I'll deal it enough hurt it'll decide to bigger off and leave us be,Gatherine hoped as she squeezed the trigger,Sneezy Dragon letting out a thunderous cough and a burst of smoke.
Iolana takes her backpack and slips it on her back at least i'll be able to do something now
The varisian girl steps in a defensive stance,the scimitar held pointing toward the lobster.Her free hand glowing with an arcane flame which flows instantly around the blade,imbuing it.
HP 9/9
AC naked [Tot 12] [Touch 12] [FF 10] Dodge feat already included
CMB:+1 (+0BaB +1strength)
CMD:12 (+0BaB +1strength +1dexterity +10)
Fortitude save+3 (+2base +1con)
Reflex save+1 (+0base +1dex)
Will save +3 (+2base +1wis)
BaB+0
Initiative+1
Scimitar+1 [att+2 dam1d6+2 18-20/x2 type S] (round 10/10)
assuming Mugambi gives her the spellbook and components bag
Prepared Spells :Level 0(cantrips):Daze;Detect Magic;Read magic
Level 1:Magic Missile;Grease
Arcane Pool(1/2 magus level+int mod)[3]
Gatherine's shot misses the creature showering it with rock .. it skitters to the side .. staying along the water as it slowly moves toward you. Creaking sounds accompany the echo of the gunshot as the wreck continues to shift.
round2 map
It moves so slowly i could consider running and leaving it alone.Only fools take on fight they find themselves in......but am not leaving Alton's sword there
Gatherine let out a frustrated moan as her shot missed the lumbering creature,shifting from foot to foot anxiously.She tried to think past the dull throbbing ache her nose had become.
Ugh,what a time for my luck to turn fickle!
Maybe we should give our friends with da swords some space, humm? Ma Gatherine?
Iolana releases a bolt of force,than closes in with the lobster
HP 9/9
AC naked plus shield of faith[Tot 14] [Touch 14] [FF 12] Dodge feat already included
CMB:+1 (+0BaB +1strength)
CMD:12 (+0BaB +1strength +1dexterity +10)
Fortitude save+3 (+2base +1con)
Reflex save+1 (+0base +1dex)
Will save +3 (+2base +1wis)
BaB+0
Initiative+1
Scimitar+1 [att+2 dam1d6+2 18-20/x2 type S] (round 9/10)
Prepared Spells :Level 0(cantrips):Daze;Detect Magic;Read magic
Level 1:Grease
Arcane Pool(1/2 magus level+int mod)[3]
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+1 w/buckler)
HP 6/11
Fort +2 Ref +6 Will +0 (+2 poison, spells, and spell-like)
Ranged:Dragon Pistol +4 (1d6/x4) Range inc: 10' or 15' cone
Melee:Heavy Pick +1 (1d6/x4)
Grit:2 Current Grit:2
Str:12
Dex:16
Con:12
Int:10
Wis:15
Cha:12
Base Attack Bonus:+1
CMB:+1 (+3 to Bullrush or Overrun)
CMD:14
Seeing Mugami limp back a step,she followed suit so they stood shoulder to shoulder.Gatherine tore open another paper cartridge with her teeth and reloaded her firearm.She swung her pack off her shoulders and shoved an arm into it,hauling out the satchel containing what she believed to be potions.Glass clinked as she rummaged through the dozen of vials.
Potions are good to have in a battle,right…?
The creature "squeals" a bit when Iolana's bolt of force hits it, but it keeps slowly approaching.
round 3 map
don't know what you posted but feel free to add it to this round post or whatever you care to do
you may enter the map, your first 5' of movement can be anywhere along row 20 from column A-J
they are all unmarked .. you can try a sip DC 16 or 17 perception check for each. 1 action each attempt if you are trying in combat.. or just drink one .. thought you wanted adventure? ;)
Gatherine broke out into a nervous sweat when she realized something about the potions--nary a single one was marked! The dwarf maid grasped one of the vials and stared at it hard,the liquid glistening inside suggestively.
I think this might be one of my dunderheaded moments yet… but I doubt that captain would keep these hidden away within a locked drawn with all his valuables if they weren't beneficial.
Gatherine tore the cork free with her teeth and spat it into the sand.She saw Iolana hurl a glittering dart of energy from a jabbing finger.The massive sea scorpion squealed but continued its approach.Averin came sprinting over the slippery stones with a large blade,charging the beast with a shout and a swing.
Bottoms up…She threw back her head and drank the vials' contents.
Blast!!! When daddy was training me in swordplay he never said i'ld have had to fight such monsters,look at the size of those claws.
Iolana slowly approaches the lobster and swings at it.She wields the scimitar so that it is immediatly ready to defend her,keeping it close to her body.
HP 9/9
AC naked plus shield of faith plus fighting defensively [Tot 16] [Touch 16] [FF 12] Dodge feat already included
CMB:+1 (+0BaB +1strength)
CMD:12 (+0BaB +1strength +1dexterity +10)
Fortitude save+3 (+2base +1con)
Reflex save+1 (+0base +1dex)
Will save +3 (+2base +1wis)
BaB+0
Initiative+1
Scimitar+1 [att+2 dam1d6+2 18-20/x2 type S] (round 8/10)
Prepared Spells :Level 0(cantrips):Daze;Detect Magic;Read magic
Level 1:Grease
Arcane Pool(1/2 magus level+int mod)[3]
We bettar closing in behind our friendss naw.
Mugambi reaches for the amulers in his neck as he opens up his mind to the powers that govern his destiny. He feels his soul filling up with light as his eyes shine with the white glow of the outer planes. As the right moment arrives he release it in a burst of positive energy.
Tol lowers his lance as he charges into the fray, better late than never. He sees Iolana headed toward the creature, unarmored, and maneuvers so as to partially shield her from the beast's claws.
Tol's lance hits the beast hard, lifting the side of it off the ground nearly a foot
While Averin's first strike skipped off the chitin of the beast, he takes this opportunity to slash low at its underbelly and legs. He chips through its weaker plating, bits fly off and it squeals again..
After moving into position, Mugambi's circle of healing envelopes all of you.
Gatherine chugs a potion
Iolana swings but the blow is deflected by a flailing claw.
The beast finally strikes .. it snaps its one good claw at Gorra while its tail swings up and forward, stinger heading straight for Averin.
hit
hit
The claw grabs hold of Gorra by the fetlock and yanks, giving itself a little extra leverage to bury its stinger into Averin's upper back.
Gorra's ears lay down flat and she lets out a fierce battle whinny as the creatures claw snaps on her. Tol gives a command, and the horse rears up, biting and kicking at the oversized crustacean. And she drops back down, Tol stabs the creature with his lance held in a powerful two-handed grip.
Gatherine dropped the empty vial in surprise when several things occurred at once around her.As soon as the odd fruity liquid slid down her throat,a faint mint green-white light shone through her skin and any lingering pain from her fall vanished.Her nose shifted with a pop,the bleeding squelched.
Mugambi made an odd gesture and searing white light seethed from behind the slits of his mask,spreading out in a quick burst that felt soothing and erased away scratches and scrapes from the skin of everyone present,even smoothing out Gorra's hide.
Tol came charging over the jetty with a lance and shield,striking the sea scorpion so hard it nearly flipped onto its side.Its right claw snapped at the horses mane and ripped free a chunk of hair.Iolana's glowing scimitar glanced off its mangled half-claw that it raised in imitation if a shield.
Its stinger lashed out to catch the half-elf Averin in the upper back,sticking deeply.He yelled out and staggered.Gatherine gasped in horror.
Her scimitar bouncing off one claw of the giant lobster,Iolana almost felt her heart stopping.She gasps and accelerates breathing rate.
i'm still alive,i'm still alive,get a hold on yourself Iolana
"Thanks mr. Cherthand"
Watching the monster injury his companions Mugambi moves closer and keep the outlandish energy flowing throght his soul.
HP 9/9
AC naked plus shield of faith (round 8/10) plus fighting defensively plus Tol's ward[Tot 17] [Touch 17] [FF 13] Dodge feat already included
CMB:+1 (+0BaB +1strength)
CMD:12 (+0BaB +1strength +1dexterity +10)
Fortitude save+3 (+2base +1con)
Reflex save+1 (+0base +1dex)
Will save +3 (+2base +1wis)
BaB+0
Initiative+1
Scimitar+1 [att+2 dam1d6+2 18-20/x2 type S] (round 7/10)
Prepared Spells :Level 0(cantrips):Daze;Detect Magic;Read magic
Level 1:Grease
Arcane Pool(1/2 magus level+int mod)[3]
Gatherine left her pack where it lay and stalked determinedly forward as Mugambi boldly moved ahead and unleashed another burst of healing light that wiped away the others wounds.
I will not falter!I will not crumble!They need you now,don't let them down!
She raised Sneezy Dragon and aimed carefully as the sea scorpion flailed at the others with claws and stinger.She pulled the trigger with a crack of thunder.
Attack damage
Eat lead,bug!
Gatherine wasted no time tearing open her last paper cartridge and reloading her smoking pistol.She watched the other survivors anxiously.
The beasts chitin fails to protect it from Tol and Gorra's aggressive blows..
Averin powerful swing goes wide.
Mugambi's circle of healing envelopes you all again
Gatherine shot further ruins the creatures broken claw
Iolana, by choosing to fight less aggressively, finds the perfect time to strike .. it squeals for just a moment before its legs give out and it drops motionless.
Gatherine gaped in astonishment as the massive sea scorpion let out a keening wail and shuddered violently before it dropped to the ground like a marionette whose strings had been cut.She lowered Sneezy Dragon since their foe was apparently dead.
It's…done?She mumbled dazedly,glancing around at the faces around her.She threw up her firearm and waved it in jubilation.It's done!We won! You all are amazing!
Iolana thrusts her blade one last time,impaling the beast just over the mouth.
The varisian girl stays motionless just like the beast,watching it in disbelief we made it......we made it
Then she releases the blade that drops on the rocky ground with a metal tinkling.
She bends on her knees and pants "Whoooo! Dad never said it would have been this wearing,but i never faced something like that.I'm sorry for this animal,he was only defending its territory in his mind,and it was so slow we could just run and leave it,but i wanted to recover Alton's sword"
Iolana takes her blade and Alton's while finishing her speech:"Thanks Gatherine,Mugambi,Tol and Averine,nice team work"
It killed Alton, Mugambi is glad its dead.
Hold still a moment chief.
Mugambi try to treat the poison on Averin.
While doing so he asks:
Should we finnish checking on the checking on the ship?
Looks around to see if the ship is stable now.
Iolana removes the blade .. still perfect condition .. a well balanced blade.
Mugambi is able to determine Averin's natural defenses were able to sufficiently fight off the venom.
The tide appears to be at its lowest point .. the smell continues to get worse - far worse than just dead fish. The water at this point is not deep enough to float the wreck .. While trying to determine the stability, between huge broken pieces of the ship, Mugambi sees what looks like several corpses in a now shallow pool. Each one appears to have a fairly large rock on its torso and dozens of tiny tiny lobster creatures crawling all over them.
Gatherine held up a hand after tucking Sneezy Dragon into her sash.I'll go on and scout the rest of the ship for supplies while you all rest down here.You all might want to go through that footlocker and this satchel of vials.Some of them are potions that'll heal you coz I tried one during the fight but they're unmarked.
The dwarf maid pointed to the satchel she had left lying on the ground.I see that Ms Iolana knows a bit of magic-- perhaps she can figure out what they do.Or we can test them on Gelik.I'll toss down whatever I find so we can carry it back to the beach.
Shouldering her pack and hemp rope,the dwarf maid unlooped her pick to prepare herself for the climb back onto the creaking but steady shipwreck.
Hope I don't fall and break my neck this time.But I have to pull my weight somewhat to contribute.
Then she caught a whiff of something vile that made her gag.Ugh!What's that STINK?!