DM Cuc's Skull and Shackles Campaign. (Inactive)

Game Master moafnsteel

If it's the same check I don't think it matters. Can they take 10 with the Tarzan solution?

No due to not only the danger of falling into the quicksand, but everybody is still on high alert about the potential threat in the jungle.

I wouldn't think taking 10 is an option. To much going on that is nerve wracking.

2d20 ⇒ (17, 16) = 33 both +8 to set the rope

Balthe heads up ibto the trees like a monkey

Jasmine continues to peer out over the woods and water.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

While Balthe secures the ropes, Holgur scans the area again. This spot makes him nervous.

Perception
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

apparently not too nervous as to actually open his eyes though

I was distracted by the horde or clowns!

We're being attacked by a horde of clowns? That sounds ominous. Fortunately I have Profession (Cook) to allow us to build our arsenal of cream pies.

Tough crowd.

Perform Cricket: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Glad my wife did not hear me snickering; I would have hated to explain this to her

Ouch. Well that's it, no more jokes for you people except when you look in the mirror.

You guys misunderstood me, I can breath underwater, or quicksand for the matter. What I meant was for you guys to literally drag me with a rope to the other side. By the way, I have my own rope Four Skulls says taking it out of his backpack and tying one of the points around his own waist. Then he casts air bubble and tosses the rope to Balthe.
Fish me if needed.

Easiest option to get to the other side, is it acrobatics? No mods included: 1d20 ⇒ 9

No rope? What kind of adventurers are you people?! Man, I am exploring the cursed island of gruesome death with 5th graders! :P

Rope? I'm a wizard! Have you ever known a wizard to carry a 10 lbs rope? for that matter have you every known a wizard to carry any gear? LOL

So, so far Balthe and Mes made it to the other side, and there is one rope hanging from the middle of the mote and another that is tied to a pillar half way across, is that right?

@Holgur, you are pretty sure you see trees and lots of them, but nothign else.

@Jasmine, you swear you saw something moving, but when you looked closer there was nothing there.

acro to get across: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

I think we only have the tarzan rope DM. Mine is tied to my waist. Just to be sure I understood, my options are an acrobatic dc 10 to swing/jump even with the rope or 2 climbs dc 15?

Mesdoram graciously welcomes Jasmine on the other side with Balthe, awkwardly applauding her leaps around his crossbow.

Not bad for a wizard, not bad at all.

Four Skulls you can do a DC 10 Acrobatics check to hop across the pillars or a DC 10 Acrobatics to tarzan swing across the pillars.

This is a pirate tale so swinging on a rope while waving your weapon and shouting would be appropriate!

What no dagger held between gritted teeth?

If only I had guns in the game, you could swing with a dagger between your teeth while shooting a pistol in the air for no apparent reason

Have to save that for our Alkenstar game.

Grabbing the rope with both hands Four Skulls swings himself to the other side.
Acrob: 1d20 + 1 - 7 ⇒ (11) + 1 - 7 = 5

And splashes in the mud somewhere along the way.
Knew it!

Mesdoram hops back to the center of the poles and yells to Balthe to throw him the rope.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

He calls for Balthe to throw him the rope so he can get it back to the side and they can pull Four Skulls up the other side of the ravine.

Balthe does so

Holgur stands with his bow ready for any sign of enemies. He is tense while watching the others pull Four Skulls across the muck. Then a thought strikes him. When I am on the rope, we have no one covering us.

Rescue: Pulling out a character trapped in quicksand can be difficult. A rescuer needs a branch, spear haft, rope, or similar tool that enables him to reach the victim with one end of it. Then he must make a DC 15 Strength check to successfully pull the victim, and the victim must make a DC 10 Strength check to hold onto the branch, pole, or rope. If both checks succeed, the victim is pulled 5 feet closer to safety. If the victim fails to hold on, he must make a DC 15 Swim check immediately to stay above the surface. Four Skulls you also have to make a DC 10 check to stay a float.

Instead of a DC 15 STR check I am going to say a DC 20 STR check combined since I think that makes more sense since more than one person can pull a rope.

4 skulls is gonna die!!!

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Balthe gives a pull on the rope but fails to get any purchase in the loose soil

jasmine: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Jasmine spits on her hands and butts Balthe to the side when she gives a mighty tug, "Must I do everything." She yanks on on the rope. "You're not dying on my watch."

Mesdoram would help, but seeing Jasmine make Balthe look like a tiny elf girl has him paralyzed by laughter.

Four Skulls says taking it out of his backpack and tying one of the points around his own waist. Then he casts air bubble and tosses the rope to Balthe.

Fish me if needed.

I have my own rope, which is tied around my waist and have air bubble running. As long as you guys can fish me out it should be alright I think.

Four Skulls tosses the free end of his rope to Balthe while trying to stay a float.
Help!

Swim: 1d20 + 3 - 7 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 7 = 13

At first Balthe attempts to pull Four Skulls out of the quicksand, but fails miserably, as he falls to the ground, Jasmine quickly grabs the rope and with a few good tugs on the rope is able to help Four Skulls make it to the other side and on the bank.

The path will take you further inland (C5) if you choose to follow it, however you can make out the peak of the mountain to the East (C2).

Which way was the cave?

How about we go up the mountain to inspect the island? Should give us a good view of the surroundings?

How much time has passed since we landed?

I'm a bit worried about our shipmates - frankly grindylow's don't seem the most patient sort.

"Let's explore the island, perhaps we can find something that will aid us in battlign these grindlylows or Plugg and his crew.

let's go kill them before they eat our friends

"Yeah, some killin' would be good right now. maybe they were kind enough to leave a trail for us."

Survival to find tracks
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Is that 3 to 1 to go straight for the cave?

I think its a 3 to 2 to go straight to the caves.

Mesdoram will try to find the group's way through the jungle as well.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Time to go, Holgur, the game's afoot!

I'm sorry, I could resist no longer.

Balthe continues to bring up the rear

Shrugging the shoanti follows the others.

Outclassed by Mesdoram! The shame!

Outclassed by Meso? Embarrassing!

Says the bouncer who just lost a contest of strength to an elf who can't weigh one hundred pounds. Did you have to audition for your job, and if so, was the other applicant some gnome struck with a wasting sickness?