GM Bold Strider's PFS #2 The Hydra's Fang Incident (High Tier) (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

Whoa! Don’t let your guard down with GM Bold Strider … I like that.

I’ll swap a CLW charge with Raavan to regain consciousness, if that’s OK.

CLW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7

Antonella pushes herself up into a sitting position, holding her head in her hands with her eyes closed. She rambles in a low voice as if still delirious.

“Don’t call her Nutella, Johendar ... She wouldn’t like it ... Though she did tolerate ‘Toni’ on occasion.”

The priestess arches her neck and back while pushing her palms into her kidneys. She takes a moment before rising to her feet.

You’re supposed to be a paladin. How about you act like one?

You hear a *CLANG* and a wand appears in Antonella’s right hand. Without ceremony she moves slowly to Kobad and Basalte, making sure both are fully healed before turning her attention to Wembly.

Kobad CLW: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) + 5 = 10 + Kobad CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Basalte CLW: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 7, 3, 6) + 4 = 28

With an amused smile she does Groucho Marx ‘eyebrow fingers’ on her own brow before seeing to the gnome’s wounds. “Don’t sweat the little things, brother. Will Whiskers come back again if you call him today?”

Wembly CLW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 7, 1) + 3 = 19 + Wembly CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Only then will she heal herself.

CLW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 5) + 2 = 14

As she watches Johendar’s tumble, the priestess smiles at the skald as she pulls a length of knotted rope out of her backpack. She ties one end securely to a solid object in the shop, before casting the other end down the ladderway to assist the party’s descent. “Seems we should be ready for anything, at any time, Raavan. Oh, and assuming you were one of the ones that saved us – my thanks.”

She calls down to the freebooter. “Have you finished clowning around now, Joh? Did you find anything interesting?”

Did you seriously just roll 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4 on eight CLW charges? Lol.

Yep. Don't say bad things about luck to Paizo's dicebot. lol

Our luck can only improve, right?

" Thank you for healing me. I need to get one of those wands. In my haste to get to this mission I forgot to ask if there was an extra one at the lodge. "

When you think you’ve hit rock bottom … look down! ;)

“Occasionally pleasure coincides with duty, Master Wembly.”

The priestess bows again, briefly holding up the wand before returning it too its sheath and tensioning the spring. “A mere tool that I am happy to share. I have more faith in courage and brotherhood as a currency than anything devised by Mammon.”

While her time in the seminary almost eliminated Antonella’s tendency to frown, the side of her mouth still turns down when she is uncertain. “I feel we’re being led down a path, rather than finding it ourselves. A path that includes snares or another ambush. Does anyone else feel it too?”

“Osprey implied time was of the essence. However, I’m wondering if there is anything we can do to mitigate what …” Antonella searches for the right word. “Fate has in store for us as we search the docks for the Hydra’s Fang.”

"Our best defense would be to arrange ourselves a little better for what might come. I will stay up with Johendar. No more rushing ahead until we know for certain what we face." Raavan employs Antonella's rope to climb down and join Johendar. He then unfurls his flagstaff, revealing a banner bearing the symbol of the open road upon it. The way he stands with it held proudly offers courage and hope to all those who see it.

Looking at Basalte and his armor, Raavan reconsiders. "Hmm. Perhaps you and Johendar should lead. I will stay just behind you. Wembly, what happened to Whiskers? Will it return? If so, perhaps it stays near the front as well."

Wembly speaks up.

"When I sleep or go unconscious, Whiskers goes to his safe place. It will take me a chance and I can help us with something until I can call whiskers. . "

Wembly begins summoning...

The gnome summons a celestial eagle to his arm. He calls upon some racial magic and tells the eagle to fly down the hole and see if any people are down there.

Sum mon I and speak with animals. Will summon Whiskers once party goes to the bottom, but that takes 1 min. Will leave up to GM what the bird does with that command.

"Set-backs are to be expected on this path, Good Raavan. But you know, the ‘next person up’ response in that confined space did come through. Nonetheless, your point about rushing in is a fair one."

... and one that I have heard before.

Antonella nods. “Irori teaches us not to overthink these things.” Yes I really said that, Aarvid! “The docks are likely narrow and I agree it best that Basalte lead us. Perhaps Whiskers or I should go next? We appear to have comparable combat ability, though I would not like Wemby to be so close to the front. Johendar makes an ideal ‘change-up’ meleer – should one of the front rank fall AND I will make room for him if the space allows.”

Antonella is temporarily taken aback by the appearance of the eagle. “Could you use the eagle for reconnaissance on the ships berthed in this dock, Wembly? Find out which one is the Hydra’s Fang and what her crew have ready for us?”

The gnome nods at Antonella.

"I can try, but communicating complex commands is difficult. I am not sure how well the eagle can convey what it sees. I will try it down the ladder first, and then above the ships. I can only keep it here for a couple minutes at most. "

From the map linked above it seems the hole in the floor leads to a room on the docks below. Johendar and Raavan are already down there and I'm guessing we'll need to open the door to see anything beyond the room.

"Pharasma says that life is often terrible." Raavan says to Antonella just before climbing down the rope. "And then you die."

Once below Raavan looks around the room and examines the door carefully. "Did that sorceress come this way?" He asks Johendar.

Take 20 on Perception to look for blood drops or any sign of trap on the door. Also, cast detect magic.

Johender nods to Raavan and looks around for evidence of the wizardress' passing.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Survival to track: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Kobad picks himself up and rushes to Waldo, who hid under a table the entire time. "Waldo, I am so glad you are alive! I can't believe that guy attacked me after I offered to help him!" He brushes off his robes, sand falling to the floor.

"Thanks for healing me Antonella, even if you don't believe I am lucky." he says to the paladin, smiling.

Did you use your wand or mine? Also, Kobad will return his wand to its sheathe, and the wand that he borrowed ot its owner. He will then use his wand of mage armor on himself once they are down the hole.

Sorry for my absence, by the way, I got wrapped up in a crazy project at work

"Thanks for healing me Antonella, even if you don't believe I am lucky."

Without conscious thought, Antonella's hand moves to cover her wounded abdomen as she surveys the carnage inside the small shop.

Well we are still alive ...

With a carefully neutral expression she replies "Flexibility is a virtue in an ever-changing world, Kobad. I'm prepared to reconsider my position."

Did you use your wand or mine?

Save your charges, bud. That is totally what a pseudo-Buddhist paladin who spent the last combat unconscious would do. :)

Following the Pathfinders' success against their ambushers, Basalte is revived with his own wand.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 6 charges used

Coughing violently, he rises to his feet, his heavy mass making it hard to do so. His gaze is hard to decipher, yet the oread comes back from his near-death experience with humility.

"We should press on." he simply says before he takes the lead again, alongside Antonella. He waits for Johendar's analysis before making any decision.

You enter into a gloomy, greenish twilight where scattered beams of light filter down between weathered dock planks, bouncing off seaweed covered stones that jut from the dark harbor waters. A forest of pylons suspends the docks above where the scurrying feet of merchants, sailors, and longshoremen hammer like a muffled thunderstorm. Between the pylons, you spot small stone bunkers, ruins of older siege forts now crumbling and weathered from centuries of angry waves. A narrow set of docks traverses the rocks, connecting various locations. Eventually, all lead out to the shallow bay at the mouth of the maze. Nearby, you notice a fresh trail of muck-limned, wet footprints.

In their rush, Du Moire and his men carelessly left tracks leading to a small bunker with its own short dock. A quick look notices the nearby dock and two rowboats. A pair of Consortium officials and their pet sea cat cub guard the boats.

Raavan wraps his flag as the group approaches the Consortium officials and whispers to his companions.

"Du Moire has crossed the Consortium with that business in the shop. These two might not know it yet though. A believe a fight here is unnecessary."

Wembly follows along and stops when Raavan speaks. The eagle still flying over head someplace (gm call) looking for humanoids.

Antonella nods in response to Raavan’s analysis and ensures her Wayfinder is tucked out of sight in a pocket.

As the party progresses along the dock, the cleric’s eyes bulge and her jaw drops as she takes in the scene. “Well gollee, Joh! Take a gander at yon kitty. Have yer evar seen anythink like it t’for?”

“Whiskers!” The priestess calls loudly over her shoulder. “It might be kin-folk t’yer! You clean your plate every night and you could turn out just like that.”

She calls out to the Aspis enforcers. “Howdy, fellas! We ain’t from around these parts. But some fellas jumped us back there … and that ain’t right. We want to see to ‘em – before they do the same to other folks. My man Joh got a good lick in on one o’ em. So we’re hot on their trail!” Antonella proudly clings to Johendar's arm.

“Any chance you saw sumptin’ come this way? They mentioned the name Doo Mwarr. Maybe you could point us in his general direction? We’d be mighty grateful.”

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Following Antonella's lead, Raavan plays the part of a dumb half-orc. "Poor Lubor not so lucky. Bashed him dead and took all his money, they dids."

Raavan can auto-aid on diplomacy, but if bluff is needed, here's an untrained roll.
Bluff Aid?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The man in the bunker looks over the group before opening the door. Trouble, you say? Please, come in. The guard invites you into the bunker.

Having walked into one trap already, Raavan looks for anything amiss with this man or the bunker.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Raavan believes that the man doesn't want to hurt them... yet. He is being overly polite, but does not seem to be ready to spring a trap on the Pathfinders. The sea cat is swimming in the ocean while the other guard lazily tosses fish into the mouth of the beast.

“Well, that’s mighty friendly of you.” She yells over her shoulder to the Oread. “ ‘Salty, c’mon now! No draggin’ your feet – you hear me?”

She will confide to the Aspis thug. “He may be a mite slow, but when he’s good an’ riled he lays down a whuppin’ like you wouldn’t believe! Prob’ly best ta leave him be and let him git about his bus’ness.”

Antonella pauses briefly at the threshold and gawks in to see what she can make of the checkpoint (?) She will then try to amble on through the structure to make room for the others.

Aid Raavan's Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Raavan looks to his companions and shrugs, then follows Antonella, though he makes directly for the second door and steps through to watch the seacat with what he hopes is a convincing idiot-like grin.

Not sure if there is enough room inside for the whole group. Will try to walk just outside the other door.

Basalte does his best to pretend being a dim-witted sod, following Antonella sheepishly with a grunt.

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The Kortos Consortium guard (not Aspis) will lead the group through the bunker to the other side. As you filter into the bunker, the first guard steps out and lets Antonella through. He puts up his hand in the doorway. The rest of you stay in there.

The sea cat yawns before playfully swimming under the docks to watch all the people.

The guard who was feeding the sea cat, stands up and walks over to Antonella. What is your business down here? You don't appear to be Consortium members. This is a private Consortium dock for Consortium business only.

Another guard, hearing the commotion of six Pathfinders, wanders back down from the other end of the docks, waiting by Basalte.

I cannot tell a lie …

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

“So y’all are law enforcement?” She looks (genuinely) relieved.

Then her look changes to one of confusion. “Sorry, constable. P’raps I’m not being clear. We very nearly got murdered ‘round your dockway. My brother has tracked the baddies this far – to where y’all are. Our goal is to find them and bring them to justice before they do this to anyone else. My personal code is to honor any lawful surrender.”

She looks the man straight in the eye. “These guys are seriously bad for your bus’ness. We can sort this out fur you … if you’ll let us … at no risk to yourselves. Waddya say?”

Not sure if I need to roll Diplomacy again, GM Bold Strider. I’ll leave it up to you.

The guard doing the talking picks up a clipboard and looks it over before turning to Antonella. Where's your Harbormaster's Pass? Our job is to guard the docks, not wherever you came from. If you were with the Watch, you'd be dressed differently. We don't abide by vigilantism. You can either present your Harbormaster's Pass or wait in the bunker for the Watch to arrive and deal with this matter.

The first roll is fine. They are much more gruff without a good Diplomacy.

Not cheap by any means, but if that can avoid a meaningless confrontation, so be it.
The oread drops a bag full of coins - 150 to be exact, in the man's palm, then waits for the guard to slip a pass. He will quickly check it, then if it looks good he will hail the official and show him the pass. "No need to be cranky, good man, we're here on official business. "

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You can either present your Harbormaster's Pass or wait in the bunker for the Watch to arrive and deal with this matter.

Antonella scratches her head but her tone softens a little. “Harbormaster Pass? That’s paperwork stuff, right? Not my strong suit … but one of the others might know about it … maybe Salty? He’ll be able to sort that out with you.”

@Basalte: Antonella won't willingly do bribes, but I wouldn't want you to eat the whole 150gp yourself. If GM BS agrees I am happy to say I used my CLW charges to heal you in Lubor's shop - that way you save those 6 charges at least. Let me know what you'd like to do.

I usually deal with bribes as an even split between all party members. If you character has an issue, then feel free to roleplay it between leaving the dock and the next fight.

Oi, boss! This'n back here has it. The guard reaches down and deftly puts the bag in his pocket while pulling out a wooden box. Th' stone guy here must'a nearly s$$$ 'is pants when he h'rd the Watch was comin'. Drop'd it right on tha' dock, he did. The guard pulls an object from the box and waves a wooden and brass coin about the diameter of an apple and inscribed with the insignia of the Kortos Consortium at the guard with the clipboard. Also sa's here that they's at dock #14 on the nor'west side of the harbor. The man hands the coin back to Basalte.

Alright, then. Next time show that first before making a scene about some murderers. The man lets the group pass to the rowboats and hands the last person two sets of oars. Make sure to bring these back in one piece.

The coin serves as a harbormaster’s pass, an extremely valuable item that allows PCs to freely exit the maze without question.

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Exiting the Underdocks crammed into the roawboat, you enter the Shallows, a wide rocky bay only a few feet deep and closed off by immense seawalls that funnel all traffic into the maze. Strung between them, a host of steep maze walls crusted with seaweed, barnacles, and small shellfish create narrow passages just wide enough for rowboats or rafts. Lashed along the sides are free-floating docks which allow longshoremen to help pull boats through or to the side for quick inspections. Every so often, a series of rusted spikes forms a crude ladder leading to the upper maze, where guards keep watch amidst strange shadows cast by weathered devices such as giant winches and claw-like crane arms. Water splashes softly throughout, creating an eerie echo, and the entire structure groans with ominous creaks and strains as if you were traveling through the belly of a great beast. Thankfully, navigating out of the maze is far easier than navigating in, and the ever-watchful eyes of Enforcers on the walls fall almost entirely on the cargos of incoming merchants.

As you draw closer to the end, the sounds of angry waves slam against the outer walls and echo like hordes of chanting goblins. As you reach the outer locks, a grizzled longshoreman calls down to you from above, telling you to hold tight. The first gate opens with a lazy moan, and he ushers you to move your craft into the small chamber ahead. Once inside, he lowers the gate behind you, then he bids you good luck as he slowly cranks apart the front doors to the open harbor where dozens of galleons and merchant ships bounce softly on their moorings in the water.

Perception:
Wembly: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Antonella: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Johendar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Basalte: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Raavan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Kobad: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

As the party is rowing toward the Hydra's Fang, a group of fins swims toward the boat, noticed only by Johendar. He thinks something is wrong, but only has time to draw his blade before five fish-like creatures pop out of the water.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
1d6 + 1d5 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + (3) + (1) = 5

Three of the Sahuagin flip Basalte's boat putting Basalte, Wembly, Whiskers and Antonella in the drink. DC 15 Swim Check - Rough Water

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

The other two of the Sahuagin flip Johendar's boat putting Johendar, Raavan and Kobad overboard into the harbor bay. DC 15 Swim Check - Rough Water

Initiative:
Sahuagin: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Wembly: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Antonella: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Johendar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Basalte: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Raavan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Kobad: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Initiative:
1st:Johendar, Wembly, Antonella, Basalte, Raavan
2nd: Sahuagin
3rd: Kobad

Pretend the docks aren't there and the boats are flipped over. The rest is water around you. (There is no map for this fight)

Man, there is always a posting frenzy after I go to bed!

Johender flexes his wrist and a wand appears in his hand. Swimming behind Raavan, he taps Kobad with the wand. Touch of the Sea

Swim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Wembly and Whiskers start to sink!

"Whao! I cannot swim!"

swim: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
swim: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6

"I coming Wembly! Hold on!"

Posting frenzies are OK. I’m more worried about feeding frenzies …

I usually deal with bribes as an even split between all party members. If your character has an issue, then feel free to roleplay it between leaving the dock and the next fight.

Cool, GM BS. Let’s try this ...

As the party traverses the Narrows, Antonella will make time to dot ‘t’s and cross ‘i’s with the stone warrior.

“So you did manage to sort out all that paperwork for the Consortium guard, Basalte?”

Quite innocently she adds, “Knowing the world as I do, I expect there was some nominal licensing fee involved, to help maintain Diobel’s dockside facilities. Make sure Osprey remembers to deduct my share next pay day, won’t you my friend?”

♘♘♘♘

Antonella gasps as she hits the rough water along with her companions. She quickly draws her first potion sponge of touch of the sea and attempts to feed it into Wembly’s mouth.

He’s right beside her, we’re at the same position in initiative. I’m guessing he’s a willing recipient ;) Do I need to roll anything, GM Bold Strider?

“Drink this, Wembly. I have another …”

Swim: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (6) - 5 = 1

As she begins to sink beneath the waves she calls out. "Mind the sharks, I'll see you s.." oooooooooooooo......

Basalte pockets the pass and gives a nod at Antonella. Minutes later when they are alone in the rowboat, he says "Sometimes a little money can save lives, be it theirs or ours I do not know. Too much blood has fed the sea today. We'll share the price of saving lives when we are paid, if everyone agrees."

When the creature flips the boat, Basalte immediately retrieves and drinks his potion of touch of the sea, lest he should sink like a lump of stone.

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Why did the Hold of Belkzen have to be so far from water?

Raavan flounders in the water, managing to pull himself to the surface and grab an overturned boat.

We can make 2 attempts with 2 separate movement actions, correct?
Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Despite his time spent abroad on the sea, Kobad cannot swim very well. His eyes widen as he hits the water, and it is all he can do to not panic.

Swim: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (8) - 2 = 6
Swim: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (20) - 2 = 18

At first Kobad begins to sink, but with a surge of strength he re-emerges from beneath the waves. "Waldo! This is not going well!"

Waldo swim checks
Swim: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10
Swim: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (13) - 2 = 11

Waldo struggles just as much as Kobad to stay afloat.

Kobad, Johendar put touch of the sea on you. Since you can take 10 with it your check becomes 16 at minimum with your penalties.

Touch of the Sea: You cause webs to grow between the target's fingers and its feet to transform into flippers, granting a swim speed of 30 feet along with the standard +8 bonus on Swim checks and the ability to take 10 even if distracted or endangered. You can also use the run action while swimming, provided you swim in a straight line. This transformation causes any boots or gloves the target is wearing to meld into its form (although magic items with a continuous effect continue to function). This spell does not grant the target any ability to breathe water.

Swim checks are made once per round not once per move action and are made at the beginning of your turn, thus:

1) Raavan would start sinking and end up underwater. He can utilize his move and standard actions to do anything but move. Holding your breath lasts for twice your Constitution score. If you perform a standard action in a round, then you spend two rounds of breath.

2) Antonella would start sinking before she is able to administer a potion sponge to Wembly who is also drowning. Because you are effectively drowning, I'm going to say that you can't "administer the potion to Wembly", but you can spend your standard action to give Wembly the potion sponge for him to use on his turn.

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The Sahaugin dive under the water and begin to bite and claw at the Pathfinders.

Sahuagin #1 @ Kobad-11 AC:
Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16
Trident: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + (2) + 4 = 9

Sahuagin #2 @ Raavan-18 AC:
Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
All misses

Sahuagin #3 @ Whiskers-18 AC:
Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Claw Confirmation: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 3d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 3) + 6 = 15

Sahuagin #4 @ Antonella-20 AC:
Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Sahuagin #5 @ Basalte-18 AC:
Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
All misses

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Initiative:
1st: Johendar; Wembly - Drowining; Whiskers - Drowning @ 1 HP; Antonella - Drowning @ 11 HP; Basalte; Raavan - Drowning
2nd: Sahuagin
3rd: Kobad @ 1 HP

Floundering in the water, the green planar cat attacks the fishy creature which cut it last.

Whiskers bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Whiskers claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 for dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Whiskers claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 for dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

He will use the touch of sea (or draw his two air crystals(move) as he swims back to Antonella.

swim: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 1 = 15

Wembly, worried for Whisker's safety, sends him home.

std action to banish Eidolon

To use a potion sponge requires a full-round action, so you wouldn't be able to dismiss Whiskers if you use the sponge. Additionally, drawing two air crystals will take two move actions as it is only one item per move action.

Additionally, I was going over underwater combat rules. If you fail a Swim check, then you lose your Dexterity to AC and opponents get a +2 to hit you.

Lol - all good reasons Wembly does not like to swim. Ok assume he drinks the swim as full round action...whiskers still there.

Waiting to see if Johendar gets Raavan with touch of the sea before deciding actions.

Basalte draws his massive blade and starts slashing at his opponent.
Mwk Falchion : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 212d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11

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I think I missed my regular actions last round. You said I could still take a move action and standard? If so, Raavan would draw his morningstar and try to cast divine favor.

Concentration DC 16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Correct, Raavan.

Basalte's swings through the rough ocean water landing a blow against the Sahuagin.

Initiative:
1st: Johendar; Wembly; Whiskers - Drowning @ 1 HP; Antonella - Drowning @ 11 HP; Basalte; Raavan - Drowning
2nd: Sahuagin (#5 @ 11 Damage)
3rd: Kobad @ 1 HP

Here be the check-in point. Scenario will commence in one to two days or once everyone has checked in, which ever is sooner.

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for running this, GM Bold Strider.

Am I right in thinking you are one of Meat Puppets that Endless Forms has immortalized?

Meat Puppets? Pfft...

Also, yes. That would be me and a few others.

Heya Bold Strider, I have a couple characters interested in this scenario. This is one, but I have a few level 1's and a level 2 brawler if something else is preferred.

Hi everyone! This your friendly meat shield speaking... I mean frontliner!

I'm ready to go, though I haven't had a chance to apply my latest CS (no incidence on play though, no levelling necessary and saving up my money and prestige) since I'm currently on holiday until Friday. I can post but can't see or edit maps until then.

Checking in! Hey everybody!

I need to update Johender's stats.

Raavan, feel free to bring whoever. Just update the Excel spreadsheet with your choice.

Waiting on a sixth who messaged me.

With the sixth, the APL will either be 3 or 4. If he plays a 2nd level or higher, then it has to be high tier. If he plays a 1st level, then the party can choose. If he doesn't show up, then we are looking at low tier.

The priestess bows. “Ah, my apologies. I meant ‘flesh puppets’, GM No BS!” ;)

Hmm … GMs Aarvid, Lithrac, Rah and Tektite. I’m looking forward to this one!

I’m finding it harder to play Season 0 as a f2f or pbp as it seems so many people have played them. Some of those I have played/run were gems … Silent Tide, Black Waters, Many Fortunes of GMT, Mists of Mwangi all spring to mind.

Antonella, I haven't run very many Season 0's, and I have a couple other players I know who haven't played many either, so keep an eye on Maximo's sign-up sheet, or send me a PM if you have a request for something.

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Kobad was very much unupdated... He is fixed now.

Purchases:
masterwork battleaxe 310gp
scroll of comprehend languages 25gp
Scroll of borrow skill 25gp
scroll of invigorate 25gp
scroll of vanish 25gp
(Total: 410gp)

I am going to be running all the Season 0s here. Have Silent Tide, Hydra's Fang and To Scale The Dragon going now. Once my Midnight Maulers wrap up, I will add two more to the sign-up @ Flaxseed Lodge.

Nice! There are more than a few I haven't played, so I'll keep an eye out for them.

Sounds good on the scenarios!

Welcome, Kobad.

Tektite tells a story about nearly losing one of his favorite characters because he thought they were playing low tier, when they were actually in the high tier.

I make our party Freebooter 4, Skald 3, Witch 2, Summoner 2, Stone Warrior 2, Cleric/Paladin 2.

APL (Math is hard): 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 15/6=2.5 exactly

The latest version of the guide has done away with +1 to APL with six players, I believe. So does that mean we can choose high or low tier, GM Bold Strider?

In order to determine which subtier a mixed-level group of PCs must play in, calculate the group’s average party level (APL). Divide the total number of character levels by the number of characters in the party. You should always round to the nearest whole number.

Starting with Season 4, scenarios are designed for six characters and contain instructions on how to adjust the scenario for four-character parties. When the APL of a table is between two subtiers (like APL 3 for a Tier 1–5 scenario), a party of four characters must play the lower tier without any adjustments for party size. A party of five to seven characters whose APL is between two subtiers must play the higher tier with the four-character adjustment.

For scenarios written in Seasons 0 to 3, when the APL is in between subtiers, a party of six or seven characters must play the higher subtier. Parties with four or five characters must play the lower subtier. In the fringe case where there are no players that are high enough to have reached the subtier level (such as a party of six 3rd level characters), the group may decide to play down to the lower subtier.

Sounds official Kobad. So the group is still playing in the high tier then due to the party size of six and a rounded APL of 3.

Thus, high tier.

Just to let you know, I'll be at the GardenCon from Thursday to Sunday. I'll try to check the boards as much as I possibly can, butI don't expect to be able to keep the pace for these four days. Feel free to bot me accordingly (playing possum, mainly).

Basalte, if we manage to wake you up (I have a plan that might work out that way), what would Basalte do in the current situation?

Since one of the thugs is down, he would try to be back on his feet (sustaining the AoO), then striking the remaining thug down.

It might be until tomorrow that I can move ahead. It is Marine Day here in Tokyo and most places are closed. Finding internet is tough. :)

Tokyo? Is that where you live? It's a place I'd like to visit one day.

I live in Tokyo for the next four weeks, then off to Washington DC for three weeks and then Dublin for four months.

I just realized that GM Lithrac, GM Tektite, GM Aarvid and GM Rah are all in this, hah.

Funny quote from the boards about To Scale the Dragon that mentions this mission from the writer:

"As far as being vicious about healing and stuff... I kill players. I am nasty, so if you survived, pat yourself on the back. I think I drowned half the society with Hydra's Fang.

People hate me for it. But this is an ugly business."

Heh. I'm not sure if I should request his games and call myself a badass, or slink away if someone offers to run them.

Yah. I haven’t been Hitchcocked before.

A quick search of PFS products he authored includes Darkest Vengeance and Waking Rune, which both have reputations as player-killers.

In my To Scale the Dragon game, the level 9 Barbarian just got eaten by an Advanced Remorhaz. He might die next turn if he doesn't get out of its belly. Oh, and it ate him on the top of the first round because it pulled high init....

Note: I did not add in any aids to the Diplomacy roll.

I apologize, but my posting is going to be very sporadic this week... Working a double tomorrow, tues I have work then local game, wed is a double, thursday is a early double so should be posting that day, fri is a double, and should get a post in saturday morning before my night shift...

Day Job rolls and PFS #s.

#76446-9, no day job

9884-7

No day job.

Thanks for running this...I thought for sure we we're goners. :-)

PFS# 65114-10

No Day Job.

PFS# 7162-13

Perform Sing: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

PFS 69095-4

No day job for Antonella.

I will remember this game for a loooong time. I thought Antonella was finished quite a few times.

I really enjoyed playing with you all. Thanks for running, GM Bold Strider!

Still not done yet guys! You need to find the Azlanti tablets!

81531-8

Craft (Clothing): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

GM Bold Strider, do you think we'll be done by Monday or Tuesday? I have a homegame at that time, and would like to play Basalte. Could we hasten things up a bit, please?

This is the last fight and unless you all get paralyzed (knowing Raavan's luck), you should have this done in a few rounds.

GM Bold Strider, could you turn this campaign to inactive, please?