DM-Camris' SAVAGE TIDE: Chapter 3, The Savage Kraken's Wake! (Inactive)

Game Master Camris

Pressing forward, Bryson entered a room occupied centrally by the base of the mizzenmast.
Directly ahead, there are two deluxe hatchways; they are finely filigreed with gold plated fittings and real glass looking into what is probably the Captain's Cabin.
To port and starboard are two ladderways leading belowdecks. The portside one looks choked solid with vegetation, while the starboard one has some vines loosely barring the way down.

The others follow hesitantly.

What have you found milady?" Asked Avner, following Sunny curiously.

Bonden stopped behind Avner, looking on with suspicion.

Anne followed Bryson, keeping an eye on the leafy surroundings as well as him.

With barely a glance over a tanned shoulder Sunny replies to Avner quielty,

"I dun't rightly know. Is lookin' like a poor person what's... perished..." She wiggles and twists her way through the vines for a better look.

Acrobatics:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

"Mmmph. Is... squeezy..."

I dun't think Sunny has a time ta' be takin' ten or so.... ?

I wonder why t'is all'a fellers be lookin' out fer Sunny's behind...?

You aren't in combat, so you can take 10 on a d20 roll.
For Sunny's acrobatics check to slip through the vines a DC12 is good enough.

I mean of course they're enjoying the view!

Ghirrak looks back over his shoulder to ensure that the others aren't in any danger, before following Bryson and Annie into the room with the mizzenmast. He moves toward one of the hatchways toward what was likely the captain's cabin.

"Check the cabin and averything on this level before heading below!" Ghirrak calls out to his crew, loudly enough for those in the hall to hear, before trying the door.

Bryson turns around abruptly as Ghirrack gives him orders, but catches himself. "Yeah, Captain." He goes to inspect the cabin.
Take 10 for 31

Comming closer to the passed person, Sunny whispers something quietly in Elvish before carefully perusing all the stuffs.

Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

She glances towards the door-way at the sound of Ghirrak's voice.

With deft and nimble fingers she quickly pockets the rings and other shinys before,

Disable device:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Removes the arm brace and turns back to Master Avner,

"Here. Could ya be holdin' this fer m'self, please?" She asks presenting the prosthetic through the vines towards the fellow as she prepares to wiggle her lyth, brown way back through the vines.

Yah, be takin' ten ta' be gettin' back out agin'

Yay! I is bein' enjoyable! (^_^)

While the others search, Burian keeps watch and listens for stirring malevolence. He gestures to Bondon to keep an eye behind them on the main deck. He waits for Ghirrak and Bryson to finish, and steels himself for the descent into the lower decks.

perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

*Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle...*

When Ghirrak and Bryson force the hatchways into the Captain's Cabin, there is a sudden electric tension in the air. A feeling of eagerness from outside of yourselves.
You hear the word intrudersss... in your minds.

Suddenly, leafy vines thick as your arm erupt out of the bulkheads, decks and overheads towards you!

Vine grapple vs Bryson CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 Success = Grappled condition.
Vine grapple vs Ghirrak CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 Failed.
Vine grapple vs Annie CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 Success = Grappled condition.
Vine grapple vs Burian CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 Success = Grappled condition.
Vine grapple vs Marius CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33 Critical Success = Grappled and Pinned condition!
Vine grapple vs Bonden CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 Success = Grappled condition.
Vine grapple vs Avner CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30 Success = Grappled condition.
Vine grapple vs Sunny CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 Success = Grappled condition.

And beyond the vines grappling you, you see rising behind them out of mounds of sargasso fronds (but not yet free) the familiar figures of Vine Horrors!

Round 1____________________________

Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.

For the purpose of Breaking Grapple or Escape Artist checks, the vines CMD is 19.

Bryson auto makes the knowledge (nature) roll.

Grtr Magic Fang

Bryson changes into his dire tiger form.
Bryson-Devil Cat (Dire Tiger, large) HP 71| AC 22 FF 20 Touch 12| Fort +9 Ref +4 Will +10| LLV, Scent| Str 24 Dex 14 Con 18| CMB +12 CMD 25| Spd 50

Ghirrak attacks with rapid intensity, hands and feet a blur of violence.

Ki flurry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ki flurry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ki flurry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Ki flurry: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Starting with the one grappling Marius

No sooner has she handed the gizmo-thingy to Mister Avner than the walls/floor/ever where grows all graspy.

"Eeek!" Is Sunny's innitial respons as she suddenly finds herself otherwise entangled.

Escape Artist:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Though she quickly slips free and moves to help Master Avner out of hs predicament.

Not sure what to roll to 'Aid another' in this situation...

Burian unfurls his silvery locks, and slashes at the vines restraining him.

hair slashing: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 + 1 = 20
damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Not sure what to roll to 'Aid another' in this situation...

Just roll the same skill you're trying to aid the subject of, get above 10 and you can add +2 to the same skill the subject rolls.

Round 1 complete____________________________

Bryson Deepwinter_____
Grtr Magic Fang
Bryson changes into his dire tiger form.

Ghirrak Ironfist_____
Ducking the vine that tried to wrap around him, Ghirrak rolled forward and moved up to where Marius was wrapped up tight.
Two of his strikes damage the plant, which starts weeping sap; but the rest are simply absorbed by the flexible stalk.

'Sunny'_____
No sooner has she handed the gizmo-thingy to Mister Avner than the walls/floor/ever where grows all graspy.
"Eeek!" Is Sunny's innitial respons as she suddenly finds herself otherwise entangled.
Though she quickly slips free and moves to help Master Avner out of his predicament.

Burian Faldaeral_____
Burian unfurls his silvery locks, and slashes at the vines restraining him.
Lashing out at the vines grappling him, the hair connects doing minor damage.

Avner_____
Avner somehow fumbles Sunny’s pass of the arm-hook thing and it falls to the deck.
There is a “Click” and a silvery shortsword like blade popped out of the end of it.
Being helped by Sunny, Avner slipped free of his vine and tumbled back behind Bonden.

Bonden_____
With a mighty effort, Bonden’s surge of strength completely ripped his vine free of its anchoring roots. He balled it up and threw it out on deck.

Marius_____
Marius gasps with the effort to get free, but is still pinned and unable to move.

Annie_____
Annie struggled, but was unable to wiggle free. A dagger appeared in her hand.

The vine that had been grappling Avner suddenly snapped back and tried to loop in Sunny.
Vine grapple vs Sunny CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 Success = Grappled condition.

Just in sight in the vegetation, the Vine Horrors continue to stand up.

Round 2____________________________

Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.

Aid Another Anit-grapple Avner:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

"Yay!" Sunny exclaims as she helps her friend free... Only to emit a squeak of surprise as the foliage attempts to frond fondle again.

Escape Artist:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Which does little more than inconvenience her nethers for a moment as she scampers free.

"Dang stuff's gettin too freindly..."

Gtr Magic Fang +1 to natural attacks
Bryson-Devil Cat (Dire Tiger, large) HP 71| AC 22 FF 20 Touch 12| Fort +9 Ref +4 Will +10| LLV, Scent| Str 24 Dex 14 Con 18| CMB +12 CMD 25| Spd 50

Bryson-Devil Cat bites and rips at the entangling foliage.

Bite: pounce, gtr magic fang
to hit: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 = 13 to hurt: 2d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 7 + 1 = 15
Claw: pounce, gtr magic fang
to hit: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 = 21 to hurt: 2d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 + 1 = 11
Claw: pounce, gtr magic fang
to hit: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16 to hurt: 2d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 + 1 = 14

The horrid atmosphere and the abyssal energies coursing through him is changing his connection to the Power. The corruption is beginning to seep out of him.

Drawing a dagger, Ghirrak quickly slashes at the vines wrapped around Marius.
Masterwork silvered dagger: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Slashing/silver: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Round 2 completed____________________________

'Sunny'_____
"Yay!" Sunny exclaims as she helps her friend free... Only to emit a squeak of surprise as the foliage attempts to frond fondle again.
Which does little more than inconvenience her nethers for a moment as she scampers free immediately.
Sunny can take an immediate move action here, otherwise the vine WILL take another crack at grabbing her.

Bryson Deepwinter_____
Bryson-Devil Cat bites and rips at the entangling foliage.
While he missed the bite, the saber toothed Bryson clawed the vines nearly through. Oddly, the vines slowly turned brown and seemed to weaken a bit.

Ghirrak Ironfist_____
Drawing a dagger, Ghirrak quickly slashes at the vines wrapped around Marius.
Lashing out, Ghirrak cuts the vine holding Marius for minor damage.

Burian Faldaeral_____
Burian unfurls his silvery locks, and slashes at the vines restraining him.
Lashing out at the vines grappling him, the hair connects doing minor damage.

Avner_____
Avner grinns as he drew his rapier.
Slashing at Marius' vine, he struck doing minor damage.

Bonden_____
Turning to Marius’ vine, Bonden grabbed ahold of it and started pulling.
It started to strain and vine fibers started breaking one at a time…

Marius_____
Marius gasps with the effort to get free, but is still pinned and unable to move. He cried out as Bonden put pressure on the vine.

Annie_____
Annie sawed at her vine, slowly cutting through.

Burian______
Hair lashes out, slashing the vine for medium damage.

The vine attacks Sunny.
Vine grapple vs Sunny CMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 Success = Grappled condition.
Vine constricts Marius: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 crush damage.
Vine constricts Burian: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 crush damage.
Vine constricts Annie: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 crush damage.
Vine constricts Bryson: 1d8 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 = 8 crush damage.

Just in sight in the vegetation, the Vine Horrors begin to pull free of their pods.

Round 3____________________________

Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.

Escape Artist:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Sunny stays one skip ahead of the entangling fronds.

Aid another escape:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Her hands flick out as she slashes at the tendrils frondeling her freinds.

Att Roll 1:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Dam Roll 1:1d3 ⇒ 1

Att Roll 2:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Dam Roll 2:1d3 ⇒ 1

Tryin' ta be helpin' tha' feller in front a Mr Avner there.

Gtr Magic Fang +1 to natural attacks
Bryson-Devil Cat (Dire Tiger, large) HP 71| AC 22 FF 20 Touch 12| Fort +9 Ref +4 Will +10| LLV, Scent| Str 24 Dex 14 Con 18| CMB +12 CMD 25| Spd 50

Bryson Devil-Cat keeps biting and clawing his way out of the vines.

Bite: pounce, gtr magic fang
to hit: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 12 to hurt: 2d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 7 + 1 = 16 grab: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 1 = 22
Claw: pounce, gtr magic fang
to hit: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 = 22 to hurt: 2d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 + 1 = 13 grab: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 1 = 26
Claw: pounce, gtr magic fang
to hit: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 = 18 to hurt: 2d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 + 1 = 12 grab: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 1 = 31

Avner shouts; "Sunny! Use that arm blade thing!" Gesturing with his off hand at the arm hook prosthetic.
The switchblade is a shortsword +1.

Bryson easily claws through his vine with a single paw, leaving him with a move action if he wants.

Burian whips his hair around again slashing at the vines restraining him.

hair slash: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

The bite missed committing him to a full attack action.

Round 3 complete____________________________

'Sunny'_____
Sunny easily escapes the grapple of the vines yet again.
Lashing out, she cuts Marius free from his grappling vine.

Bryson Deepwinter_____
Bryson Devil-Cat keeps biting and clawing his way out of the vines.
Sabre toothed Bryson shredded the vines entangling him.

Avner______
Avner shouts; "Sunny! Use that arm blade thing!" Gesturing with his off hand at the arm hook prosthetic.
Turning to the Vine Horror, he lunged in to attack. Spearing it through the body, he doesn’t seem to have done much damage.

Burian Faldaeral_____
Burian whips his hair around again slashing at the vines restraining him.
His hair cut further through the vines, but he is still grappled.

(npc) Ghirrak_____
Ghirrak grabs the vine pinning Burian and breaks it with main strength, freeing Burian.

(npc)Marius_____
Marius struggled to his feet.

(npc)Annie_____
Annie sawed at the vines with her dagger.
Looking up, Annie Called out.
”Guys? Guys! Something’s got…” She shouted, before being PULLED down through the deck, leaving a gaping hole.

Ripping free of their source vegetation, the Vine Horrors started shambling forward.
Vine Horror 1 vs. Avner
Slam attack 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 slam damage.
Slam attack 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 slam damage.
Vine Horror 2 vs. Burian
Slam attack 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 slam damage.
Slam attack 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 slam damage.

Round 4__________

Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.

Bryson feels the bloodlust rising in him as the Vine Horrors lumber forward. But his teammates are calling for his help.
Alignment test. Bryson must make a Will save DC15 to do anything other than charge to attack.

Before I do this, I want it known to all that I think DM-Camris is a terrible game master. I don't know who gave him permission to run a game, but they need to be investigated, tried, and hung by his ankles over a lake of hot cocoa.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Round 3 complete____________________________

Avner______
Avner shouts; "Sunny! Use that arm blade thing!" Gesturing with his off hand at the arm hook prosthetic.
Turning to the Vine Horror, he lunged in to attack. Spearing it through the body, he doesn’t seem to have done much damage.

(npc)Annie_____
Annie sawed at the vines with her dagger.
Looking up, Annie Called out.
”Guys? Guys! Something’s got…” She shouted, before being PULLED down through the deck, leaving a gaping hole.

Sunny begins to nod towards Avner when she hears Annie's call.

Move action to cover the 20 or so feet?

She peers earnestly down into the darnkness,

Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Pretty sure Summy will just jmp in any way.

Brandishing the thingy she's just found, Sunny leaps in after her freind.

Acrobatics:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

"Marius, use your magic! Fire..lightning...something!!" Ghirrak shouts before racing to the edge of the hole.

Gtr Magic Fang +1 to natural attacks
Bryson-Devil Cat (Dire Tiger, large) HP 71| AC 22 FF 20 Touch 12| Fort +9 Ref +4 Will +10| LLV, Scent| Str 24 Dex 14 Con 18| CMB +12 CMD 25| Spd 50

Flaming Sphere DC 17: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 3) = 9

Bryson puts down a Flaming Sphere in the path of the vine horrors before trying to jump up through the hole after his Annie.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 8 = 12

cast defensively DC19: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
cure moderate wounds: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 = 15

Burian takes a step away from the vine horror, but is still cautious as he casts a spell to heal himself.

Tiger in'a hole!

As Mr Bryson's swift form vaults into the darkness below, Sunny brandishes her new 'Thing' at the shambler that emerges from the side passage between herself and Burian.

Ready an attack as the creature fraws closer.

Round 4 complete__________

'Sunny'______
Sunny begins to nod towards Avner when she hears Annie's call.
She rushed over to the hole in the deck…
She peers earnestly down into the darkness,
Unable to see what was beyond…
Brandishing the thingy she's just found, Sunny leaps in after her freind.

Ghirrak Ironfist_____
"Marius, use your magic! Fire..lightning...something!!" Ghirrak shouts before racing to the edge of the hole.

Bryson Deepwinter_____
Resisting the call to mindless violence causes physical pain as he instead turns to help Annie.
Bryson puts down a Flaming Sphere in the path of the vine horrors before jumping through the hole after his Annie.
And the Flaming Sphere bounced into the Vine Horrors, causing them to hiss in pain as it started to burn them.

Burian Faldaeral_____
Burian takes a step away from the vine horror, but is still cautious as he casts a spell to heal himself.

Avner_____
Avner came running up to Ghirrak.
“We have to get out! The Horrors are swarming in off the deck!”
Seeing the only way that didn’t lead right into a vine horror was a hole in the deck, he plunged right in, knocking Ghirrak off balance as he jostled by.
Ghirrak’s training automatically braced his feet, but the deck next to the hole splintered and Ghirrak toppled in after Avner.

Bonden_____
Bonden trundled right after Avner.
“Sorry sir, he’s right!” He shouted as he picked up Burian and dove through the hole.

Marius_____
Marius swore as he jumped down after Bonden, just ahead of the swarm…

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Down below, Sunny crashed through another rotted deck and landed first in a shower of metallic clinking. She just barely rolled aside as Bryson-cat landed squarely on her previous position.
Then Avner and Ghirrak crashed to the deck, followed right behind by Burian and Bonden.
Marius was last, falling on something soft. He had the presence of mind to unlimber a scroll, and used a Wall of Ice to seal off the breach in the deck overhead, preventing the vine horrors from following.
Reflex saved DC15 to avoid 2d6 fall damage everyone…
When everyone can see, you see that this was a treasure vault. Loose coins, jemstones, jewelry, works of art and even some glowing things are strewn about this chamber among the broken remains of treasure chests.
Gawking at the treasure, you almost forget what you are here for when you hear the faint voice of Annie calling out from the corridor to the north “brysoooonnnn!”

Ref Save:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Sunny tumbles and rolls. Quickly coming to her feet even as Bryson's large form lands on the deck beside her.

As the others crunch, crash and otherwise come to a thud around her Sunny's large blue eyes take in the scene. She's unlimbering a couple of her things even as Annie's voice comes from the door way.

She wastes no time. Takes a couple of items out of her small sack before quickly shoving it and another pouches at Bonden and Avner.

"Here! Start shovellin' tha' shineys!" She instructs them.

Taking out rope, fishing net, bouy (Superior)(X8) and handing over a 'Bag of holding Type II' and an 'Efficeint quiver' to the pair of NPC's.

"If'n there be anything else ta' pack shinys in? Find it an' shovel stuff in as well. Put all'a things in'a bundle an' secure it with tha' net. Tie the bouys ta' tha' net." Sunny is already starting for the exit,

"That way, even if'n tha' boat starts sinkin'? We's gona' nick all'a shinys from tha' squicky things!" She finishes exlplaining as she starts to move off.

Shiny incentive to keep the NPC's safe. (^_^)

Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

She does cast a careful gaze at the corridor down wich every one will surely be rushing soon.

Caught off guard by the ground literally crumbling underneath him, Ghirrak plunges down the hole, twisting his body and taking the landing on his shoulder, rolling to mitigate the impact. Quickly springing to his feet he smiles as Sunny starts a giving some of the others the task of collecting loot, as much to keep them clear of the worst of the danger as anything else.

He immediately heads after the sound of Annie's voice. "Bryson, Sunny and Burial with me! Marius, keep an eye out for if anything breaks through that ice."

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Acrobatics to ignore first 10 ft (DC 15): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Falling danage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Barkskin" +3 natural AC
Gtr Magic Fang +1 to natural attacks
Bryson-Devil Cat (Dire Tiger, large) HP 71| AC 22 FF 20 Touch 12| Fort +9 Ref +4 Will +10| LLV, Scent| Str 24 Dex 14 Con 18| CMB +12 CMD 25| Spd 50

Ref: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 Bryson Devil-Cat lands on his feet (as cats are wont to do), and runs after Annie. He cast Barksin as he goes.

Go gets 'em tiger! (^_^)