With these doors to the south we have a lot of choices. Cadas notes and keeps an eye on those southern doors.
Moving thru the upper level if this area, with Adolina leading and after going thru each room, you discover a set of stairs going further down into the dam.
The walls of this room are thick with green ropy fungus that hangs down over several windows, almost like curtains. Several large nests made of the stuff cover the floor. In the eastern room you find a secret cache that contains a cracked emerald worth 400 gp, a bent gold comb that looks like a behir (with its legs comprising the comb’s teeth) with tiny pearls for eyes worth 850 gp, and a pair of lacy pink gloves of swimming and climbing.
Three round windows in this room look out over the southern view from Skull’s Crossing. Additional skull carvings decorate the walls, ceiling, and even the floor. In the middle of the north wall stand massive stone double doors, their smooth surfaces smeared with graffiti written in dried blood in Giant: "BELOW DWELLS WET PAPA GRAZUUL! ALL HAIL WET PAPA GRAZUUL!"
This room is nearly clogged with thick coils of the strange, vinelike fungal growths, transforming the chamber into a
miniature jungle that reeks of damp mold and rot.
The southeastern section of this ancient room has collapsed away, leaving a treacherous-looking gap in the wall overlooking the lake far below.
"I would bet so too," Marcellano comments with a frown. "Watch yourself, Adolina." Meanwhile, he tries to recall any lore he's heard of this area--or such a creature.
Moving slowly down the stairs with Adolina and Shadowlina leading the way, you form up behind them. At the set of double doors at the bottom, Adolina and Robin check it for traps and locks. Finding it not trapped and locked, Robin moves back next to Marcellano and Adolina slowly opens the door and peeks inside.
She sees: This cold, damp room features a large pool in the floor, the edges of which are caked with pale yellow slime and fungus. The surface of the pool bears a similar flm. Additional carvings of skulls decorate the walls here. To the south, an impressive mound of skulls—mostly from humanoids—lies heaped against the wall, where they partially block a large stone double door.
If no one minds I'll wear these gloves for now. Cadas slips on the enchanted gloves.
Marcellano places a gentle hand on Robin's shoulder and cough quietly to prevent the halfling from trying to eat the mold. Doesn't work well. He would know.
Staring at the pile of skulls, the wizard whispers, "What great beast assembled that, do you think? Or is it a catacomb?"
I is likely that wet papa Grazuul is a troll that lives in the water. Cadas intones, saying what is likely on everyone's mind.
vs AC 20 Robin (only first attack with trident this round, and no bite!)
Adolina and Shadowlina make there way into the room, and move off to the right as Robin goes up to the pool, studying the water and pond slime, declaring it safe. Marcellano puts a hand on the halfling's shoulder and stops him from tasting the mold. Cadas moves up and enters the room also.
Suddenly a large troll like creature stands up thru the slime and with a swing of its trident attacks Robin, damaging the halfling, and apparently itself.
"Robin, NO!" Marcellano cries as Robin is stabbed. Relieved that the halfling is ok (for the moment), the wizard nonetheless waves his hands and utters an arcane word that blasts the troll with one of his most powerful spells: a bolt of pure electricity!
Cadas takes a 5' step back and summons a large water elemental into the water behind the troll.
Cadas moves into the corner, possibly provoking from the troll and then summons a large water elemental into the water behind the troll.
N Large outsider (elemental, extraplanar, water)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +9
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 natural, –1 size)
hp 68 (8d10+24)
Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +2
DR 5/—; Immune elemental traits
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft., swim 90 ft.
Melee 2 slams +12 (1d8+5)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks drench, vortex (DC 19, 10–40 ft.), water mastery
STATISTICS
Str 20, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk +8; CMB +14; CMD 27
Feats Cleave, Dodge, Great Cleave, Power Attack
Skills Acrobatics +9, Escape Artist +11, Knowledge (planes) +5, Perception +9, Stealth +5, Swim +24
Languages Aquan
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Drench (Ex)
The elemental’s touch puts out non-magical flames of Large size or smaller. The creature can dispel magical fire it touches as dispel magic (caster level equals elemental’s HD).
Vortex (Su)
A water elemental can create a whirlpool as a standard action, at will. This ability functions identically to the whirlwind special attack, but can only form underwater and cannot leave the water.
Water Mastery (Ex)
A water elemental gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls if both it and its opponent are touching water. If the opponent or the elemental is touching the ground, the elemental takes a –4 penalty on attack and damage rolls. These modifiers apply to bull rush and overrun maneuvers, whether the elemental is initiating or resisting these kinds of attacks.
vs DC 18
vs AC 35
vs DC 18
vs AC 20
Marcellano yells momentarily at Robin, then quickly sends a bolt of electricity at the troll and full on damages the troll. Adolina challenges the troll, moves in, strikes it then moves back out, damaging it. However the troll gets a swing at her and hits her hard with its trident, also damaging itself. Robin tries to get the troll laughing, however his humor doesn't translate well into troll and the creature resists the spell. Cadas steps back and summons a large water elemental that appears behind the troll.
The troll steps up and continues its attack on Robin, this time hitting him twice with its trident and then biting him. He also seems to be damaging himself with each strike of the trident. A small amount of his wounds heal themselves up.
Cadas, worried about Robin quick channels, excluding the troll before stepping back and blessing the group. She casts this spell defensively.
The water elemental looks about, taking in its surroundings before full attacking with power attack
N Large outsider (elemental, extraplanar, water)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +9
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 natural, –1 size)
hp 68 (8d10+24)
Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +2
DR 5/—; Immune elemental traits
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft., swim 90 ft.
Melee 2 slams +12 (1d8+5)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks drench, vortex (DC 19, 10–40 ft.), water mastery
STATISTICS
Str 20, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk +8; CMB +14; CMD 27
Feats Cleave, Dodge, Great Cleave, Power Attack
Skills Acrobatics +9, Escape Artist +11, Knowledge (planes) +5, Perception +9, Stealth +5, Swim +24
Languages Aquan
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Drench (Ex)
The elemental’s touch puts out non-magical flames of Large size or smaller. The creature can dispel magical fire it touches as dispel magic (caster level equals elemental’s HD).
Vortex (Su)
A water elemental can create a whirlpool as a standard action, at will. This ability functions identically to the whirlwind special attack, but can only form underwater and cannot leave the water.
Water Mastery (Ex)
A water elemental gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls if both it and its opponent are touching water. If the opponent or the elemental is touching the ground, the elemental takes a –4 penalty on attack and damage rolls. These modifiers apply to bull rush and overrun maneuvers, whether the elemental is initiating or resisting these kinds of attacks.
Now safe within Robin’s sphere of invisibility, Marcellano mutters, “I hope you’re all right, Robin,” before grabbing a few more components and intoning another spell. A bolt of green acid flies out of the air!
The acid splashes over the troll, burning it and (hopefully) preventing its wounds from healing!
vs AC 15 (threat)
vs AC 15 (critical)
vs AC 29
Marcellano conjures and blob of acid and it damages the troll, sticking to it. Adolina springs in, hits the troll and critically damages it, while Shadowlina reduces it strength again, however receiving an opportunistic attack from the troll, and Shadowlina fades back into ether. Robin steps back, ceases his bardic performance, and creates an invisibility sphere that encompasses himself and Marcellano. Cadas sees Robin get significantly hurt and quick channels to heal him some.
The troll drops the trident and using all its natural attacks focuses on Adolina, however only one of his claws hit her.
Cadas casts Barkskin (+3 AC) on herself, 5' steps and swift enlarges to flank with her elementa. The elemental full attacks the troll using Water Mastery and power attack.
N Large outsider (elemental, extraplanar, water)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +9
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 natural, –1 size)
hp 68 (8d10+24)
Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +2
DR 5/—; Immune elemental traits
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft., swim 90 ft.
Melee 2 slams +12 (1d8+5)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks drench, vortex (DC 19, 10–40 ft.), water mastery
STATISTICS
Str 20, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk +8; CMB +14; CMD 27
Feats Cleave, Dodge, Great Cleave, Power Attack
Skills Acrobatics +9, Escape Artist +11, Knowledge (planes) +5, Perception +9, Stealth +5, Swim +24
Languages Aquan
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Drench (Ex)
The elemental’s touch puts out non-magical flames of Large size or smaller. The creature can dispel magical fire it touches as dispel magic (caster level equals elemental’s HD).
Vortex (Su)
A water elemental can create a whirlpool as a standard action, at will. This ability functions identically to the whirlwind special attack, but can only form underwater and cannot leave the water.
Water Mastery (Ex)
A water elemental gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls if both it and its opponent are touching water. If the opponent or the elemental is touching the ground, the elemental takes a –4 penalty on attack and damage rolls. These modifiers apply to bull rush and overrun maneuvers, whether the elemental is initiating or resisting these kinds of attacks.
Adolina and Cadas elemental continue their assault on the scrag troll, and it goes down, however even laying their in the water, you can see that its wounds are starting to close.
Cadas returns to normal size and has her elemental attack the body of the troll for a couple turns before dragging it up onto dry land. The acid should prevent it from regenerating for a round or two. she says as she studies the water. I'll have the elemental search the water for treasure and other passages.
Marcellano descends the stairs and also examines the area with detect magic.
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I do. Gozreh provides. The rest of you will have to stand back.
With the others far enough away Cade’s channels negative energy.
The elemental continues to pound Grazuul, and the continuing acid arrow prevents it from regenerating so the creature finally slips down into the water and you can see that it is dead and not healing itself.
After defeating Grazuul, the group checks for magical items, or items of value, however other than the magical adamantine trident, there is nothing worth noting.
During this time, Cadas calls upon Gozreh to heal Adolina shadow companion.
Wait Adolina. The trident is the weapon of my god. I would at least hold it and see if I can discern more of it. And if it is enchanted perhaps Marcellano or Robin can tell of its magic. Cadas casts Detect Magic and considers the trident.
Marcellano frowns. "Indeed...let me examine that." Taking the trident from Cadas gingerly (assuming she lets him!) he runs his fingers over it, muttering to himself as his eyes glow with blue light.
Ah. I have heard of such vicious enchantments Cadas agrees.
Marcellano identifies the weapon as a +1 vicious adamantine trident. Robin asks for some healing before wishing to continue.
Of course Robin, let me see what I can do to close those terrible wounds.
The enchant is not as repelling as I feared. I do not have an adamantine weapon Adolina. I would like to carry it, at least for now.
Marcellano surrenders it with a shrug. “On your own head be it. Shall we start with the door to the left and work clockwise?”