GM Cwethan's Sanos Abduction (Session II) (Inactive)

Game Master Cwethan

How do Naruhito feels after that will save?

Naruhito's feeling great, apparently there was no effect.

More bolts of force tear at the Pegasus, but the creature continues to move, jerkily taking to the skies.

Bold may go
Dijjit
Enora
Naruhito
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Blackwing -17, 60' up
Heilsteinn

According to this FAQ, we should see a manifestation of the spell that targeted Naruhito. I doubt it came from the undead pegasus, so would this now reveal whatever targeted him? Also, can Enora attempt to identify the spell?

GM, if Naruhito feels great how did you figure that he rushes closer to the floundering gnome. I didn't say that. I just waited to see effect of the spell. If Naruhito feels great then he will go to attack pegasus.

Naruhito moves closer to pegasus and attacks.

to hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Noble flying horse has become Flying Ick-Hoof. So sorry about your friend. We will at least put to rest so it not have soul stuck in rotting body.

Heilsteinn takes a 5ft step, swift-action enlarges and then readies for an opponent to come within his 20ft reach (anticipating the undead pegasus from an upward angle, but would trigger on any hostile).

Thanks for double checking, Untir, but no spell or SLA was cast; however, Naruhito's move to rescue Dijjit stands...
Heilsteinn, in the future if you're readying an attack, go ahead and put the roll in the spoilers please :)

As Heilsteinn prepares to strike the fallen Pegasus, Dijjit flounders and drops below the waterline. Bravely? Naruhito dives in after her!

Naruhito's rescue seems to be going poorly, however, he clearly just caught a nasty elbow... and then barely avoided another...

Swim: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

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Enora
Naruhito -8, underwater
Dijjit - underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Blackwing -17, 60' up
Heilsteinn - Big, Readied Attack
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

Can we see what is attacking Naruhito? If so, what knowledge check can identify?

If Untir can see what is attacking Naruhito

Untir sends the spirit spear flying towards the water being.
spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

He then concentrates on it, moves closer and sends his spirits flying to harass it.
Misfortune hex (will DC17): all d20 rolls, roll twice and take worse result.

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If Untir can't see what is attacking Naruhito, actions are the same but targeting the undead pegasus.

Again, the staff releases its energies sending four magical missiles towards the undead Pegasus.

Magic Missile : 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 2) + 4 = 12

Also waiting to find out how much of the melee underwater we can see.

Jamir's nose twitches as he catches the first whiff of rot from the undead pegasus. He fires another arrow, and glances over to the water to see how the rescue of the gnome is going.

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d6 ⇒ 2

For crying out loud!

Seeing the thrashing on the pond and not much other activity, he calls out, "My friends, perhaps someone could throw out a rope?"

Good call, sorry about that!
While I'm at it, I've also put in rolls for an attack of op as it's likely anything that triggers will also trigger from leaving the threatened area.

It's not the clearest view, but it sure looks like Dijjit's trying to beat Naruhito to death.

The ghostly spear easily travels through the water, earning a look of dreadful rage from the submerged gnome.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

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Enora
Naruhito -8, underwater
Dijjit -5 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Blackwing -29, 60' up
Heilsteinn - Big, Readied Attack
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

Once again, a cloud of aetheric threads springs into being around the Vudran as he strides forward. Another hard-driven copper piece sails through the air into the water with an audible crack!

Penny for the old gnome, incl. PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
Damage, if that hits, incl. PBS: 2d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 5 + 1 = 14

Unfortunately even the power of Jivan's mind isn't sufficient to impel the coin through that much water, and Dijjit is unaffected.

Blackwing swoops down only to be splattered by Heilsteinn's weapon, and Riddywipple cries out in joyous vengeance, "Yes! But you should get your aquatic wanderer, that's no tricksy nixie, he needs your help out of that kelp!"

Bold may go
Enora
Naruhito -8, underwater
Dijjit -5 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Heilsteinn
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

Again, the staff releases its energies sending four magical missiles towards the undead Pegasus.

Magic Missile : 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 4) + 4 = 15

4/10 charges remaining.

Heilsteinn moves up to see what's going on.
Double-move up.

Blackwing (the pegasus) has just been splattered Enora :)

GM, whose turn is it? ;-)

Had it in my head that I was waiting on someone else - sorry guys!

Naruhito continues happily burbling at the bottom of the lake while 'Dijjit' keeps battering him in a way that doesn't seem very playful, no matter how Naruhito's treating it.

Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Riddywipple's voice seems to come from everywhere as he zips around invisibly. "You have to waken the taken one too! He's being wounded and drownded, but just sinks there astounded!"

Bold may go
Enora
Naruhito -8, underwater (2 rounds of breath used)
Dijjit -5 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Heilsteinn
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

Untir curses under his breath as whatever that creature masquerading as Dijjit is shakes off his hex. He keeps the ethereal spear attacking while he figures out what to do next.

spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

He concentrates briefly and his spirits ... shift, flying through the "gnome", attempting to lull it to sleep.
Slumber hex (will DC17): fall asleep

Should the ... creature fall asleep, he'll call on his teammates to stop attacking to not wake it up. At least not until they have rescued Naruhito.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

The spear once more scores "Dijjit's" flesh, but she continues to cast off Untir's hexwork.

Bold may go
Enora
Naruhito -14, underwater (2 rounds of breath used)
Dijjit -10 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Heilsteinn
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

Jamir runs to the shore of the pond, dropping his bow as he skids to a stop next to Heilsteinn.

Double move.

"My friends, who has a rope? Quick, tie it around my waist! I will jump in and grab our bewitched comrade, and a couple of you will be able to pull us both out and away from his attacker!"

Hey guys - anyone have Jamir's rope? There's certainly ways to interact here, and I'd hate to just delay everyone. Tempus fugit!

Enora moves to water as fast as possible to see what is going on!

Double move. Can you please move me on the map - on mobile phone.

Realized that Jivan is carrying minimal equipment; will have to remedy that later. GM C, how close does Jivan figure he'd need to get before he can use missile attacks on the ersatz gnome?

It's a -2 penalty per 5' of water for ranged attacks, so the closer the better.

Bold may go
Enora
Naruhito -14, underwater (2 rounds of breath used)
Dijjit -10 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Heilsteinn
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

Nodding at Jamir's suggestion, Heilsteinn reaches into his pack to pull out a rope, seeking to make a slip knot that might allow them to pull out Naruhito.

Not sure what actions are required to tie knots as it's normally something I see done out-of-combat. Heilsteinn has 50 ft of silk rope and will volunteer to be the anchor to attach the other end of the rope to. Also don't know if it would be allowed to just have Jivan use TK to attach the rope (hopefully with a slip knot or similar) to Naruhit so we can just yank him out.

Jivan strides to the edge of the water and releases another penny.

Kinetic cent, incl. PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25
Damage, if applicable, incl. PBS: 2d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 + 1 = 11

Since Jivan has telekinetic finesse I'd be okay with him tying the rope to Naruhito for Heilsteinn to make Drag maneuvers at range.
I figure a standard action next turn should do it.

This time Jivan's bit of copper clouts 'Dijjit' just above the ear. A sort of grunt escapes the water's edge in response.

Spurred on by this, she does her best to finish off Naruhito before he can be rescued!

Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Man, good thing Dijjit has some greedy tactics. If she was willing to kill and eat just one of you...

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Enora
Naruhito -19, underwater (2 rounds of breath used)
Dijjit -21 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Heilsteinn
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

I had been thinking someone would tie the rope around Jamir, he dives in and grabs Naruhito, and then whoever is holding the rope would pull them both out. But that might require a grapple check which he is unlikely to make, so the telekinetic maneuvers idea is probably better. Jamir will hold until Jivan takes his turn.

Heilsteinn will ready on the rope getting somehow attached to Naruhito and then attempt to yoink him back and drop him on the shore next to Jamir.

CMB for Reposition(?) check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
While the spiritual spear continues stabbing at whatever is attacking Naruhito, Untir shifts tactics, sending his spirits to disrupt the creature's attacks.

Evil Eye, -2 attack for 8 rds, will DC17 reduces to 1 rd

Jivan performs a delicate bit of telekinesis, directing the rope around the helpless samurai.

Untir's spear continues to stain the waters red while Jivan fastens a rope to the noble samurai. Unfortunately, he's determined to remain below, and Heilsteinn's initial yank isn't enough to dislodge him from Dijjit's watery embraces.

Bold may go
Enora
Naruhito -19, underwater (2 rounds of breath used), Rope tied around him
Dijjit -26 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir Can also use the rope for a Drag maneuver
Heilsteinn
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

Enora casts ‚daze‘ on the gnome.

DC 15 Will save. 0 level spell.

Heilsteinn looks at the rope and the samurai and then the gnome a bit doubtfully.

Is chance not gnome?

Now that we're all up there and gathered around it, any chance for any type of knowledge or disbelief check, GM?

Jamir claps Jivan on the back as the kineticist loops the rope around the drowning samurai. "Jivan, my friend, that was a remarkable bit of telekinetic legerdemain! Well done!"

When Heilsteinn is unable to pull Naruhito from the pond, the halfling raises an eyebrow and shakes his head. "If you were not able to drag him from the depths, Heilsteinn, I do not believe I am likely to succeed. But being unlikely is not the same as being impossible, so I must try!"

With that, Jamir steps up to the rope, spits on his hands and rubs some dirt into them, then grabs the rope and pulls with all of his might.

Drag: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Halfling luck!

I'd be up for a Knowledge (nature) check to make some reasonable guesses :)

Dijjit is forced to swim up after Naruhito, but does her best to bring him back down to the watery depths!

Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Bold may go
Enora
Naruhito -26, underwater (3 rounds of breath used), Rope tied around him - just 5 feet more!
Dijjit -26 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Heilsteinn
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

kn nature : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

So daze did not work?

Evil Eye, -2 attack for 8 rds, will DC17 reduces to 1 rd

And Untir's evil eye attack? That -2 would likely not affect the roll for the previous round though. Anyway, doesn't really matter since he'll maintain it with chant.

knowledge(nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Untir's magical spear continues jabbing into the creature, he spends a brief moment studying the "gnome", convinced that it is a disguise of some form.

spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
crit?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

While he continues mummuring under his breath to keep the spirits harassing the gnome, he reaches up to the sun and seemingly pulls down a mass of stardust to materialise around the creature.

Move: chant to maintain evil eye (-2 attack). Standard: stardust (-2 attack, perception for 2 rds)

Not going to trust that halfling luck a second time. If Heilsteinn (or anyone with a better CMB than Jamir) wants to take a second try, Jamir will roll to aid. If not, Jamir will probably try again on his own but that may depend on how other actions resolve.

Yes, at least where he can get a breath!
Heilsteinn yanks again on the rope, trying to pull the samurai to shore and away from the gnome-ish underwater pugilist.

A second CMB check with the aid another from Jamir: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21

Pretty sure the GM via Riddywipple's last line already told us what the problem is with the thing in the water.

With the samurai pulled free, Jivan throws another copper piece at the drowning gnome! It fails to reach the creature through the water, though.

Kinetic coin, incl. PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16

Sorry, Daze doesn't work, but Evil Eye?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 was also only up for 1 round.

A hateful hiss can barely be heard above the water as Untir's spear strikes home again.

Meanwhile, as Naruhito breaks the surface of the water, he takes in a huge breath, but he still pulls against the rope!

Bold may go
Enora
Naruhito -26, underwater (Great big Gulp of Air!), Rope tied around him
Dijjit -33 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Heilsteinn
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

Enora pulls out an acid flask as a focus and starts casting acid splash on the gnome.

Acid splash touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
acid damage, focus: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Meanwhile, as Naruhito breaks the surface of the water, he takes in a huge breath, but he still pulls against the rope!

Shall we make opposed strength check?

Mainly just indicating that they can't just let go and everything will be fine - sorry you've been so sidelined this fight :-/

The acid loses cohesion before it strikes the gnome, but, severely wounded, she turns to flee, swimming deeper into the lake.

Unfortunately, Naruhito clearly still wishes to pursue her!

Break the heartmaker's charms, or he'll be divine again!"

Untir isn't entirely certain what kind of fey this is without seeing its true form, but most of the ones who lure their victims to a watery grave (and there are quite a few) have effects that linger quite a long time unless they're broken by spell or the temptress's death.

Bold may go
Enora
Naruhito -26, Rope tied around him
Dijjit -33 underwater, clearly rescue averse.
Untir
Jivan
Jamir
Heilsteinn
Riddywipple - Disappeared!

Heilsteinn looks at Naruhito sternly.
Stay above water. Breathing water worse for you than that tricky-as-a-gnome-thing in the water!

Heilsteinn readies to try to prevent Naruhito from trying to drown himself & / or get himself bludgeoned to death.

Readied CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

GM, can we get an approximate current depth for the thing that's in the water? - it's hard to tell if it's just under the surface or did a deep dive and how far down that might be

Untir's magical spear gives chase, stabbing repeatedly into the fleeing form.
spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"No! You do not get to run away!" Untir glares in anger at the underwater creature. He gestures to his spirits who dive into the lake. Suddenly, through their urging, the underwater plants burst forth and start grasping at the "gnome".

Cast entangle ref DC16 as marked on map. Of course, if the spiritual weapon takes it out, then Untir won't cast the spell.

Again, Enora's staff releases its energies sending four magical missiles towards the aggressor in the water.

Magic Missile : 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3, 2, 3) + 4 = 13