Senja objects briefly to being held on to as they make their way through the swirling waters, preferring not to be treated like some incapable human child. He shrugs off Eva's hand, his eyes widening in alarm as he realizes he's about to be swept away! Before the current can make off with him, however, Eva grabs him with her other hand and gives him a stern schoolmarm look.
Although it hurts his pride, Senja nods his thanks and stays close by Eva's side as they move to the next door. At the door, he gestures impatiently for those in the front rank to open it.
AC16/T12/FF14/CMD19(+4 vs BR, TR; +2 SD)|HP37[37]||F:+6|R:+6|W:+3(+3 vs poison, spell, SLA)
Stats:
|Init:+2(+2 undgrnd)|Percept.+9(+10 in underground environment to notice traps, potential cave-ins, dangerous flora *free check @10')
Dwarf Ranger (Dungeon Rover) 4
Once the party follow, Kragnor swims to the east, then south. Checking the next door for traps, he opens it when it is deemed safe, and everyone is ready to enter.
Kragnor and Eva go over the edge and into the pool! I just noticed that Asvald is far enough from the door that the current isn't too bad. Asvald, you can use that Swim check if/when you want to move closer.
The room looks like the other two observation tank chambers, but with a smaller platform around four feet over the surface of the water (or at least where it starts when you opened the door). The telltale blue glow of a portal sheds light through the water, making it easy to see the shadowy form that closes with Kragnor and Eva!
Round 1:
Initiative order
Kali
Asvald
Senja
Kragnor
Unagi
Eva
Everyone but Eva can act!
DC 10 Knowledge (Nature) check:
This is a giant moray eel, a voracious animal predator that will grab its prey and gnaw on it with a second set of jaws.
Before taking Kali's actions, I have a couple of questions. Do we need to make a Swim check to move into the room, or will the current still carry us inside? Also, would Acrobatics be effective to avoid an AoO or would you rule a swim speed is necessary?
The current will carry you into the room without the need for a Swim check. However, if you want to attack the eel you'll have to make a DC 15 Swim check or attack at -2 for half damage, even with a piercing weapon. If you make the Swim check you can also attempt an Acrobatics check to avoid an AoO.
Kali pulls out her potion of Touch of the Sea from her Handy Haversack and drinks it. She immediately begins to grow webbed hands and flipper-like feet. Indeed, she probably would look something like a seal in her true form.
Initiative order
Kali-acted
Asvald-acted
Senja-acted
Kragnor-acted
Unagi-acted
Eva
Asvald manages a shallow slash on the creature, which misses him as he moves in. It then fails to resist Senja's hex, and as a result is unable to hit Kragnor.
Rearranging for Round 2; party up!
Round 2:
Initiative order
Eva
Kali
Asvald
Senja
Kragnor-
Unagi
Dice rolls:
AoO on Asvald:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 DC 15 Will save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
I noticed the map hasn't been updated with Asvald's movement, I may need to adjust Kali's position depending on his current position and Eva's actions. If extra movement is necessary, I'm fine with foregoing the acrobatics check.
With her temporary flippers, Kali glides acrobatically through the water to avoid opening herself to attacks from the eel of unusual size. Once she's close enough to strike, she lands a critical strike with her weapon.
M Wayang Witch 10 | HP 70 | AC 18 | T 17 | FF 14 (w/mage armor: 22/17/18) | CMD 18 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +11 | Init +9 | Perc +21
Senja begins his dark laughter while conjuring a small ribbon of blackness between his fingers, which he sends swimming toward the eel. The sinuous shadow wraps itself around the massive eel's head, making it harder for the creature to avoid attacks.
Cackle to maintain Misfortune, use Evil Eye for -2 to AC. DC 15 Will save.
I'd forgotten that Kragnor's off in Aruba atm, so I'd better bot him.
Eva and Kali are able to do some more damage to the creature despite the resistance of the water to their slashing attacks. Kragnor and Asvald both miss. Senja maintains his hex, but is unable to keep from being pulled into the room and within reach of the eel. Despite the witch's impairing hex and the cover offered by Eva, the eel lashes out and savages Senja with its powerful jaws! Senja, take 17 HP. It quickly releases the wayang and bites at Eva, grabbing her and inflicting a terrible wound! Eva, take 20 HP, and you're grappled.
Round 3:
Initiative order
Eva
Kali
Asvald
Senja
Kragnor-
Unagi
Party up!
Dice rolls:
PA w/pointy end:1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 2 = 15
Eel AoO on Senja:1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 4 = 21 Eel AoO on Senja:1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 4 = 25
Bite damage:2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 5) + 9 = 17
Target (A/K/E):1d3 ⇒ 3
Eel bite on Eva:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36 Eel bite on Eva:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
Bite damage to Eva:2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 6) + 9 = 20
Eel grab on Eva:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 Eel grab on Eva:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Eel: AC 19 T 11 FF 17 -28 HP (-2 AC due to grapple)
ETA: Updated damage--thanks for the clarification, Kali.
Kali's wakizashi is piercing or slashing damage, she would have used it to pierce for full damage last round.
With the eel otherwise engaged with trying to eat Eva, Kali swims around it to flank with Asvald. Once in position, she tries to impale it with her wakizashi.
F Human Monk 10 [ HP 101/103 (0 NL) | AC 26* Tch 21 FF 24 | Fort +10 Ref +9 Will +13 | CMD 30 | Init +2 | Perc +17, low-light vision | Ki: 16/16 | Effects: mage armor ]
HP: 15/35
Eva's eyes narrow as the eel wraps itself around her. She ponders her options for a moment, and then, with a quick flip of her wrist, she attempts to reverse the hold!
Initiative order
Eva-acted
Kali-acted
Asvald-acted
Senja
Kragnor-acted
Unagi
Kali takes advantage of the eel's focus on Eva to move past it and stab it, Asvald inspires with his chant (though he won't be able to keep it up for long if the room continues to fill with water), and then Eva manages to get free of the eel's powerful jaws. Kragnor accepts Asvald's song, winds up, and hits the eel solidly. The eel goes limp in the water.
M Wayang Witch 10 | HP 70 | AC 18 | T 17 | FF 14 (w/mage armor: 22/17/18) | CMD 18 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +11 | Init +9 | Perc +21
"Let's get out of here, gang," Senja says, flailing about in the deepening water and trying to make his way out of the room.
Swim:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
DM Carbide - it looks like we've covered this whole level, though I'm not sure what the story is with the doors that appear to lead nowhere, just outside the room we're in. Is there anywhere we haven't been, that we know of?
Perhaps feeling guilty for all the free healing her companions gave her in earlier levels of the dungeon, Kali taps Eva once with her wand of Infernal Healing, then quickly follows behind Kragnor to take full advantage of her magical swim speed while it lasts.
Perception aid Kragnor whenever he stops to look at something.:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
The potion only lasts a minute, if we wait for the fast healing to work completely, the duration of Touch of the Sea will be over. The fast healing was meant more as a supplement to someone using a CLW wand, but Kali will wait and tap Eva twice is no other healing is forthcoming.
