From Shore To Sea (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Why couldn't you post that 28 minutes ago! LOL. @GM, since Iason goes before me, can I get the extra attack from haste still?
hasted attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Clandelve moves closer to the scene while Iason casts a hast spell on some party members. Eshshah swings her kukris at the cloaker hovering in front of her, hitting the creature on the wing. Kiyomi kicks and bites at the claoker in front of her, sinking her teeth and claws deeply into the creature's body.
with Iason's haste before everybody else Clandelve can move further and Eshshah has another action I think, let's do that before proceeding with the blue cloaker's turn

Round 2 (+haste)
Kiyomi
Eshshah (20% concealment)
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Cloaker blue -37HP
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Etrigan
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Cloaker green -15HP
Cloaker red -7HP
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Mollok
Li
Iason
Clandelve

I moved myself farther to flank with Eshshah.

Extra Keen Slash: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Li reaches back into his quiver, finding two arrows and releases them both with rapid grace.

Using Perfect Strike on the first shot.

Ranged Flurry, Perfect Shot 1st shot, 1st roll, with Point-Blank Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 211d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 10
Ranged Flurry, Perfect Shot 1st shot, 2nd roll, with Point-Blank Shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 23

Ranged Flurry, 2nd shot, with Point-Blank Shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 = 221d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

Hit AC 23 for 10 points and AC 22 for 11 points.

Haste is up on you right now as well, Li, not sure if you have it in account.

No, I missed that. Thanks!

GM, please add +1 to each of Li's attacks above.

Ranged Flurry, 3rd shot, with Point-Blank Shot and haste: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 251d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

3rd shot hit AC 25 for 11 points.

Clandelve moves further while Eshshah hits the cloaker in front of her.

The cloaker next to Etrigan and Kiyomi suddenly starts to moan and everybody but Mollok suddenly feel fear in their guts.
moan special attack for fear (30ft. spread), Will DC15 to resist

Round 2 (+haste)
Kiyomi
Eshshah (20% concealment)
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Cloaker blue -37HP
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Etrigan
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Cloaker green -15HP
Cloaker red -17HP
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Mollok
Li
Iason
Clandelve

will take Li's rolls after the cloaks's turns

Etrigan Will save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

The devil-thing laughs maniacally at the fear washing over it.

"Shapeless shadow, formless fool!
"Do you think Hell's fierce and fiery power
"Is so weak you can impose your rule?
" 'Twould take more than you to make me cower."

Etrigan tears into the beast with his flaming claws and teeth.

Bite, PA, haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 23
Claw 1, PA, haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 23
Claw 2, PA, haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 20
Bite, PA, hasted attack: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 29

Damage Bite 1: 1d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + (5) = 17
Damage Claw 1: 1d4 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (4) = 17
Damage Claw 2: 1d4 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + (2) = 14
Damage Bite 2: 1d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + (4) = 19

Total: 67

Still laughing Etrigan rips the floating creature in front of him apart.

While the cloaker with green wings continues to engulf the prey the one with red eyes attacks 1d2 ⇒ 2 Clandelve, but the attempt is not good enough.
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Tail: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The cloaker wraps its body around the gilwoman and bites her.
green vs. prey CMD: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Bite vs. prey: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 4 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Round 2 & 3 (+haste)
Kiyomi
Eshshah (20% concealment)
Etrigan
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Cloaker green -15HP
Cloaker red -17HP
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Mollok
Li
Iason
Clandelve

Prey 10/18HP

Iason will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Iason's mind has been exposed to many horrible things during his years dealing with Etrigan; the fear from the cloaker bothers him not at all. Believing his colleagues have the nearer cloaker well in hand, Iason begins to run around the perimeter of the inverted pyramid towards the woman.

(Hasted double-move)

Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Kiyomi ignores the stupid cloaker's moan and jumps up to kick at it once more.

flurry kick: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
flurry kick: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Mollok fires a series of shots at the creature with red eyes. The tiefling's pet monkey starts to hop on his shoulder screaming with fear.
Shhh Lord Charles, I am trying to aim.

Attk: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14
Bolt: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Haste Attk: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20
Bolt: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Kiyomi, the cloaker that we were tag-teaming is dead already.

Though the island seems to have had a draining effect on Clandelve, he manages to fight off the fear-inducing effect.

will save, +7 vs. spell-like ability, +2 vs. fear : 1d20 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 9 = 15

The dwarf retaliates, railing on the creature with both hammer and shield.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack, flank): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 261d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack, flank): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 151d8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Spiked Light Shield (power attack, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 191d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Opponents hit with Shield Bash also hit with free bull rush attack, using attack roll +15. If bull rush succeeds, may make trip combat maneuver at end of bull rush.
trip combat maneuver: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Dual Cursed Reroll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Eshshah flees in terror.

Thanks Iason, Kiyomi would have moved to the closest one and kicked it once, in that case.

Don't forget Li's arrows.

While Iason moves over to the other side of the well Kiyome steps up to the closest Cloaker and kicks it. Mollok shoots two bolts at the cloaker with red eyes, one bolt hits the target. Clandelve hits the cloaker in front of him with his shield and hammer. The cloaker between Clandelve, Kiyomi and Eshshah drops to the dry ground.

The remaining cloaker bites its engulved victim once more but almost looses hold of its prey.
Bite: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13

Round 3 & 4 (+haste)
Kiyomi
Eshshah (20% concealment)
Etrigan
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Cloaker green -15HP
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Mollok
Li
Iason
Clandelve

How long am I afraid?

Clandelve lays into the last creature with his hammer and shield, though his blows have a hard time finding purchase.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 141d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 131d8 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Spiked Light Shield (power attack): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 191d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Opponents hit with Shield Bash also hit with free bull rush attack, using attack roll +15. If bull rush succeeds, may make trip combat maneuver at end of bull rush.
trip combat maneuver: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Using Step Up if target moves

@Eshshah: 2 rounds

Clandelve hits the cloaker, but finds out that it somehow can't be tripped.

Eshshah continues to flee.

"Can someone do anything about our fiery friend?" Iason sighs, with a wave of his hand at the fleeing Eshshah. "She might get very far into cursed jungle and weird buildings, if she isn't stopped."

For himself, he strolls on towards the last cloaker, nonchalantly, stopping just past the point at which the thing might attack him. He snaps his fingers-- and Etrigan materializes between and the cloaker grinning hugely.

Using Maker's Call; Etrigan can't attack after the teleport, but he's here by me anyway.

Kiyomi will double-move to the other cloaker. Pretty sure I can't charge because the pyramid is inverted, so I'm going up a slope, right?

"Hai," says Li with a quick bow towards Iason, then takes off running after Eshshah.

Speed 40 ft. Will tackle Eshshah when he catches the oracle.

The mad dash is hilarious, of course unbeknownst to us, I'm going to recover from the fear shortly.

While Eshshah flees in terror, Iason moves up to the cloaker, followed by Etrigan. Kiyomi also moves up to the remaining beast while Li tries to catch Eshshah.

The claoker continues to engulf the creature between its wings and bites once more. Now closer, you can see that the prey is a gillman woman. She's close to dropping unconscious.
Bite: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Round 4 & 5 (+haste)
Kiyomi
Eshshah (20% concealment)
Etrigan
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Cloaker green -24HP
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Mollok
Li
Iason
Clandelve

Etrigan grins and tears into the cloaker, moving speedily with Iason's spell. His fiery maw and claws are quickly bloodied.

Bite, PA, haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 27
Claw 1, PA, haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 20
Claw 2, PA, haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 26
Bite, PA, hasted attack: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 28

Damage Bite 1: 1d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (2) = 15
Damage Claw 1: 1d4 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + (2) = 16
Damage Claw 2: 1d4 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (1) = 12
Damage Bite 2: 1d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + (2) = 16

(If all hit: 59 damage)

Iason takes a cautious step forward, gesturing to snap the deviltail wand into his palm, and touches the gillwoman with it. Infernal healing

"Easy, woman, help is here."

Etrigan tears his claws and teeth into the cloaker beast and rips it apart.

combat over

The woman feels the healing and opens her eyes. "Who are you?" she asks.

Etrigan turns a bloody grin on his master, holding up shredded bits of cloaker like a cat with a mouse they want to show off. Iason grimaces and waves him off to eat his disgusting trophy in peace.

"Nobody with any desire to hurt you," he says calmly. "We came from Blackcove to find out the nature of what is going on on this island. You seem to have your senses, unlike the others of your people we have seen here..."

"Thank you for saving my life! That cloaker was about to eat me alive! I came here with my husband to visit the wedding rock, but it was a trap. The foul creatures are taking us to breed in our bellies. The skum took me away from the rock and I woke up with several others at another place. Soon after that my body started to change as well as the bodies of the others."

Clandelve looks upon the woman with a grim countenance.

"Thes whole place has become befooled by magic. We'll git ye tae safety, an onie others we can sae."

The dwarf looks around for anything that might help them here.

"Whaur tae next? Hae we explored everythin'?"

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Eshshah recovers, a bit embarrassed at her nerve and doesn't say anything for a change.

Kiyomi gives a quizzical look at the woman, wondering what changed about her. Was she not always a gill-person? She sure looks like she was born that way.

"I am sorry for your experience," Iason says smoothly to the woman. "Can you tell us anything of this island other than this horrible forced breeding? Do you know if any force leads the skum? We have also found others of your people who appear to be enthralled. How is it your mind is clear, if you know?

"As for safety..." the Chelish man shrugs. "I should like to offer it, but as things stand that may be difficult. You might stick with us, but I know of no place on this island that would be truly safe, with these wandering monsters, and the skum." He gestures at the cloaker Etrigan is digesting.

"Oh, yes. A lot!" the woman answers. Sara tells you that the gillman sorcerer Gerlach tried to reverse the change of her people and came to the island seeking secrets to make his alchemy a success. The captured villagers on this island tried to fight against their captors but are now hopelessly dominated, a change she claims came about after a transformed Gerlach started experimenting in the big domed building above the excavation. She also tells you that several of her kin were led away by skum and never returned, and she later saw the same creatures speaking with a strange silver man at the pools. "Gerlach is now more fish than man, be careful about his true motivations."

"I have no idea why my mind is clear. Maybe it's just luck!" she says and shows you the gills on her neck. "I think I can make it to Blackcove, I'll just use my new gills."

Clandelve looks around at the strange creatures they had killed while Iason questions the woman.

"Oy! Check it whit Ah foond," the dwarf says.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Looks like we need to go to the big domed building above the excavation?

The doomed building above the excavation refers to the laboratory with the lenses and floating things, the pools refer to the graveyard.

Iason glances idly over the items Clandelve indicates. "Hmmmm."

Spellcraft, ring: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Spellcraft, plaque: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Iason examines the items carefully. The ring is a ring of swimming and the plaque is an amulet of natural armor +1.

While you talk to Sara and search the remainings of the cloakers you suddenly hear a voice desperately crying for help in slurred, stilted speech.

and Sara is on her way ot the shore and back to Blackcove

Auto succeed perception check

Clandelve looks in the direction of the wounded villager.

"Thes lad needs some help. Let's see whit he needs," the dwarf says, and he marches quickly toward the man.

Having returned to the group, Li watches the newcomer with interest. His bow is at the ready, but not obviously threatening.

"Be cautious, my friends. Many of the folk of this place seem to be affected in mind and spirit as well as body."

Seeing Clandelve identify the man Eshshah hurries over with open arms.

"Hmmm... a ring for swimming, and an amulet to toughen one's hide. Useful baubles. Now what's this about a silvery man at the graveyard?" Iason echoes, for he remembers seeing no such figure; before he can dwell on it overmuch there's this new soul in need of help. Iason tsks and ambles more slowly after the others-- having to bully Etrigan along, as the monster is in no mood to leave his meal. Etrigan drags the cloaker corpse with him; Iason slips on the ring, as nobody else seems to want it.

Freebie amulet of Nat Armor, anyone?

So, how do you want to proceed? Back to the silver pools at the graveyard and the observatory or search the B9 area for more clues?

Kiyomi starts sniffing around the area for clues.
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 plus scent

What happened to the injured man we were checking out?

Yes, we were just moving towards the injured man Clandelve spotted.

Clandelve and Eshsha walk towards the man while Li expects something fishy. When Clandelve and Eshsha are closer the villager turns into a monstrous creature with big claws, a hard shell and a mouth full of writhing tentacles. It attacks.

The lobster thing tries to grab Clandelve.
Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 + grab
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 = 18

Round 1
Chuul grappled
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Etrigan
Kiyomi
Li
Eshshah
Clandelve grappled
Mollok
Iason