From Shore To Sea (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Will Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Li, whose experience of Taldan is quite recent and mostly limited to Absalom and the Isle of Kortos, wonders what the dwarf is saying. He understands only some of it

Will?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Eshshah nods at Clandelve's assessment "Probably more brainwashed slaves, I wonder what they are digging up?"

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Will, Iason: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Will, Etrigan: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

"Hmm... if there's slaves digging here, and slaves digging outside," Iason muses, trying to piece it together, "..perhaps they're excavating some subterranean complex further down-- hold on, what's this?"

Etrigan too stops, and snarls at the wall idly. Iason squints.

"An illusion? Careful-- that patch of wall there seems to be flickering."

Det magic, spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Iason can see through the illusonary wall:

The organic walls of this chamber appear diseased, peeling away from the bedrock walls in large flakes. The desiccated carcass of some huge, aberrant sea creature with four long tentacles writhing from this three-eyed fish-like creature lies atop a large bier-like growth rising in the center of the room. Dried husks composed of what looks like discarded, wrinkled skin lie scattered about the floor, which is coated in a thin veneer of slime.

The slime on the floor increases the DC of all Acrobatics checks made in the room by +5.

Sorry, weekends!

Kn Dung: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Iason peers through a wall and looks around at the room with a frown, nose wrinkled. He orders Etrigan to fetch a section of the husk from within the room, the devil simply scaling along the walls to do so, his claws digging in. When Etrigan has returned with the foul shreds, Iason wrinkles his nose at the stench.

"That corpse in there is the body of an aboleth," he says with a frown. "Deeply unpleasant..."

(Does Iason know anything aboleths? I'd go for special attacks if so.)

Li wondered at the training his master had given him. He knew that he possessed unparalleled control over his own body and the ability to become one with the flow of ki, but at the same time he knew so little about so many things. Men like Iason seemed to possess great stores of information. Was it important? Or was the pursuit of knowledge only another form of vanity from which he must purge his mind and body. He wasn't sure.

With a sigh, he returned his attention to being vigilant in the moment, standing watch while others investigated.

Clandelve looks at the illusory wall suspiciously, and it takes much prodding before he will pass through.

After discoverying the corpse, the dwarf says "Whit? Arenae ye gonnae eat it, Etrigan?"

The summoner knows that Aboleths are usually deep sea cratures, huge abberations. They are intelligent. Their tentacles are able to transform flesh into slime.

Iason sends Etrigan into the room to get a piece of the dead creature, but suddenly something starts to move. The carcass slips aside and a living Aboleth rises. You hear it say some words before it attacks.

Round 1
Eshshah
Li
Etrigan
Iason
Kiyomi
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Aboleth
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Clandelve

Li doesn't know what this thing is, but he knows it reminds him of the legendary kraken. That's all it takes to determine his response.

Spend 1 ki point (3 left) to gain an extra attack. Use Perfect Shot (1 left) to roll twice for the first arrow.

Ranged Flurry, 1st shot, 1st roll with Point-Blank Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 241d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 12

Ranged Flurry, 1st shot, 2nd roll with Point-Blank Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 23

Ranged Flurry, 2nd shot, with Point-Blank Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 101d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 11

Ranged Flurry, 3rd shot (Ki Flurry), with Point-Blank Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 281d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 10

Critical Hit Confirmation: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 182d8 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 14

I'll assume the 10 misses. If AC<19, then two hits (one a crit) for 36 points of damage. If 18<AC<25, then two hits (no crit) for 22 points of damage. Else, 1 hit for 10 damage.

Eshshah starts blinking in and out of time as she spins her dual kukris and moves forward into melee.

Iason blinks as the dried husk-corpse reveals... a living creature as well!

Hurriedly, he chants to call up speed for his allies.

(Haste on everyone but Eshshah, alas, she's just 35' from Clandelve)

Etrigan drops the husks from his hands and gleefully runs towards the living foe.

Bite, haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + (6) = 20

Two of Li's arrows hit the target no crit and Etrigan bites a big chunk from one of the aboleth's tentacles. Eshshah flicks in time and spins her kukris while moving into battle.

Round 1 (+haste (exc. Eshshah))
Eshshah
Li
Etrigan
Iason
Kiyomi
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Aboleth -42HP
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Clandelve

Kiyomi charges forward and attempts to kick the thing to death as quickly as possible.
Using her Knockout ability to try to take it down with one little paw-kick. Fort DC is 18 for that. If it fails, it's unconscious for rounds: 1d6 ⇒ 4
unarmed kick: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 = 31
damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Kiyomi charges forward and kicks the aquatic creature in one of its eyes. The pain is awful and the creature falls unconscious.
Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Round 1 & 2 (+haste (excl. Eshshah))
Eshshah
Li
Etrigan
Iason
Kiyomi
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Aboleth -49HP unconscious 4R
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Clandelve

If it's unconscious, is combat not over? Maybe I'm missing another threat here, but isn't there just the one Aboleth?

Clandelve quickly moves forward to whack the downed creature once more.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack, haste, charge: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 381d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

CRIT?: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 202d8 + 12 ⇒ (5, 7) + 12 = 24 If crit, 36 dmg total

Yes, it's only one, but I thought you are doing a CDG here ;) The thing is unconscious for 4 rounds only. I was not sure if you just leave it here until it wakes up or if you want to kill it so I kept the initiative order.

Hooray foxy lady!! :-D

Li Shuo claps his hands together and bows to Kiyomi, speaking in Tien. "Respect, Honored Kitsune. Your Way is formidable."

Etrigan needs no encouragement-- his teeth tear into the unconscious beast as well.

(Happy to do the CDG if nobody else is-- nicely done, Kiyomi)

CDG damage: 2d6 + 20 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 20 + (3) = 32

Iason approaches cautiously. "That thing is a foul dweller of the deeps... perhaps it got trapped in this complex?"

Clandelve and Iason finally kill the huge monstrosity.

combat over

The bier is surrounded by the piled offerings of its skum slaves, gathered and scavenged from the island’s ruins and beneath the sea. The treasure consists of 1,436 gp in assorted old coins, 1,500 gp worth of ancient Azlanti jewelry, and a pearl which radiates magic.

The sound of metal on stone has stopped.

Li takes up a watch position while the others examine the bodies and the loot.

Iason cocks his head even as he directs Etrigan to collect the treasures of the foul creature. "The noise has stopped... perhaps this creature was commanding the ensorcelled workers?" he muses aloud.

Spellcraft on pearl: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

"We should check that."

You head down the hallway and around the corner you see a group of five skum people sit in front of a wall. They look at each other.

A floating will-o’-wisp globe illuminates this chamber, which contains rubble and debris from an excavation against the face of the northeast wall. Water streams into the room from cracks in the wall as the surf pounds against the other side.

The water in this area is about 3 feet deep.

"Something was digging a way out for the monster," observes Li. "And is probably still nearby."

The skum were digging, they have picks and shovels. ;)

Eshshah comments "I think we probably shouldn't finish digging there unless we all want to drown..."

"Let's go." Li leads the way onward.

You see that the skum underwent similar changes to their bodies. They have black eyes, wet skin, bold heads and their eyes moved slightly to the sides of their heads.

You follow the tunnel which turns to the south and back to the west, finally closing the round. The tunnel is blocked by rubble, but to the right you see the entrance to another room.

This chamber is partially flooded, its dry western section reserved for an alchemical lab cobbled together from salvaged Azlanti equipment. The lab appears to have not seen use in weeks, as dried chemicals and reagents have gummed up its condensers, extractors, and crucibles. Thin copper sheets hover above the makeshift lab, engraved with esoteric formulae.

You see a creature in this room, wearing the robes of a sorcerer. His head is fish-like but he still has legs and arms. Between his fingers and toes you see webbings. The creature hisses "You should not have come here, I haven't finished my work yet." and attacks.

Round 1
Eshshah
Kiyomi
Li
Iason
Clandelve
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Gerlach
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Etrigan

You haven't revealed the map yet, so I'm going to just assume that Li is within 30'.

"Should talk before attacking. Foolish."

Spend 1 ki to add an extra attack (2 ki left) Use Perfect Shot (0 left)

Ranged Flurry, 1st shot,1st Roll, with Point-Blank Shot and Perfect Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 101d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 10
Ranged Flurry, 1st shot, 2nd Roll with Point-Blank Shot and Perfect Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 26

Ranged Flurry, 2nd shot, with Point-Blank Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 101d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 10

Ranged Flurry, 3rd shot (Ki Flurry), with Point-Blank Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 231d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 10

Assume AC 10 misses. If AC<24, then two hits for 21 damage. If 23<AC<27, then 1 hit for 10 damage. If 26<AC, then no hits.

Yeah, company blocked google drive access :( If somebody could put everybody near the entrance of the last room, that would be nice.

Kiyomi sprints forward and attempts to trip the caster.
trip: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 And very likely manages to do so.

"Ye willnae likely be finishin' yer wark. We've come tae stop ye!" Clandelve bellows as he moves quickly near the fish sorcerer.

I'll double-move up to the sorcerer. If the sorcerer steps away from me I will use Step Up to move with him.

Somebody else got us all to the entrance and I added a fish warrior in green to the room.

Eshshah moves up quickly, twirling her dual kukris out as she casts divine favor while still blinking in and out of time.

Somebody else got us all to the entrance and I added a fish warrior in green to the room.

Thank you!!

Sorry! Weekend then a busy Monday

Iason summons a final burst of speed, sensing that this foe might be their true enemy masterminding things!

Haste on everyone!

Li shoots three arrows at the skum sorcerer and hits twice. Kiyomi trips the fish-man. While Clandelve moves up to the humanoid Eshshah starts to twirkl her kukris and blinks in and out of time. Iason casts a spell.

The sorcerer takes a step to the side and touches Clandelve while mumbling some words and Clandelve begins to feel strange.
MTA vs. Clandelve: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 DC15 fort to resist
Concentration: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 just in case
Aoo for Clandelve

Round 1 & 2 (+ haste)
Eshshah
Kiyomi
Li
Iason
Clandelve
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Gerlach -20HP
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Etrigan

Li swiftly puts four arrows into the air, moving so fast his hands seem to blur.

Use kid to gain extra attack (1 ki point left).

Ranged Flurry, 1st shot, with Point-Blank Shot & haste & Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 261d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 14

Ranged Flurry, 2nd shot, with Point-Blank Shot & haste & Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 121d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 8

Ranged Flurry, 3rd shot, with Point-Blank Shot & haste & Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 221d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 10

Ranged Flurry, 4th shot, with Point-Blank Shot & haste & Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 151d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 9

I assume that the 12 & 15 miss. If AC<23, then two hits for 24 damage. If 22<AC<27, then 1 hit for 14 damage. Else, miss.

Clandelve shrugs off the creature's magic, and places a well-aimed hammer to the side of its head.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 321d8 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 131d8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 Bah...I wanted that to Crit!

fort save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Eshshah steps past Clandelve and swings as fast as she can at the creature.

Keen Kukri: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Normal Kukri: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Hasty Keen Kukro: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

Next melee attack that connects is automatically confirmed as a critical.

Etrigan lopes in, flashing a delighted grin at the skum sorcerer.

Bite attack, haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 25
Assuming that hits:

Critical damage, per Eshshah's ability: 2d6 + 20 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 20 + (3) = 26

I moved Kiyomi in as she likely needed to be adjacent for her earlier trip. Did the sorcerer stand up from that...?

Iason steps carefully into the wetness of the room and sends a single acid dart at the foe.

Ranged acid vs touch, haste: 1d20 + 5 - 8 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 8 + 1 = 7

But the acid misses.

@Baerlie: How did he step to the side and cast without standing up first and provoking?

Ah, forgot that he's prone! Sorry! That means Ehshsah and Kiyomi get an Aoo as well.

unarmed AOO: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Li shoots more arrows at the sorcerer and hits twice while Etrigan sinks his teeth deeply into the skum's flesh. Clandelve's warhammer finds the right spot on the creature's head. Eshshah's kukris and the attack of Kiyomi finally knock the skum out.

combat over

Iason nods in satisfaction as the creature is taken out of the battle. He brushes off his hands, looking around the room with the useful cantrip to find magic.

"Ah, some magical liquid here... and a wand. Hmm... a formulae on these copper sheets, it would seem..."

Spellcraft, armillary amulet: 1d20 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 5 = 21

He studies the sheets a moment, frowning. "Hmm. Does anyone else have any skill with the arcane? I specialize in planar magics, not alchemy or whatever this is. Master Mollok, perhaps?"

If allowed, a botted spellcraft for Mollok: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Doesn't make it anyway

Iason frowns some more. "Well, I suggest we take it all back to the Society; they'll be able to identify and sort it all out eventually, I imagine."

He opens his haversack and starts putting in the liquids, directing Etrigan to catch the hovering copper plates.

"Unfortunately, we've found no other passage out yet. I might have to fly us out with the aid of outsiders."

What do you want to do with the skum people?

As they pass back into the room with the skum, Iason clears his throat.

"Do you speak Common? You're free of the caster who dwelt here..."

(Well, let's see how they react first-- it seemed like they just let us go by with no notice taken of us, yes?)

Yes, they were confused, because they just awoke from a mass domination thing.

"We are free?" one of them asks. "But we were supposed to repay our depts to the sea. The creatures in the deep are our ancestors. Mohl’omog wanted us to did this hole to release him from his prison."

They don't act agressive, but they are not sure what to do now.

"Mohl'omog?" Iason echoes. "Hmmm... a prison? Are you speaking of the aboleth back in the other room?" he gestures.

"If so that creature is dead as well. I cannot speak to your... debt or your ancestry, but you need not stay or labor here unless it is your own will that you do so. Of course, as subjects within the boundaries of Imperial Cheliax, your labors can likely be put towards more fitting ends."

Etrigan grins.