Sebastian, only suffering from the beginning stages of blood veil, still feels miserable. He awoke with a pounding headache and terrible exhaustion. With Ayako's care (thankfully without any terrifying divine aid), the headache has dulled and the his muscles, while still sore, at least respond like normal. But he's still in no mood to deal with the undead roaming about the Grey District. The red rash has been worsening over the course of the day, but he keeps covered up (to protect his vanity if nothing else). The scarves wrapped around his face hold the Vudran flowers in place, and the aromas of rose and jasmine ward off the worst of the stench.
Armed with the new rapier gifted him by the wererats, he advances on the nearby ghast, making sure to keep away from the precarious edge of the pit. Ayako's blessing grants him some reprieve from the muscle soreness, and his sword arm feels a little quicker. All the better for cutting these fiends to ribbons!
The ghoul directly in front of Iolana's skin frosts over. It staggers backward then falls and shatters on the ground dead. The second ghoul dodges to the side but can't fully escape the blast. Its right side blisters with frostbite. The ghast also takes the full spray of ice. It is heartier than the ghouls so it doesn't die outright but still looks severely weakened.
Sebastian steps up to the injured ghast and runs it through. Foul black blood pours out of its wound and it collapses dead.
Ayako flings a stone at the remaining frozen ghoul. The stone shatters against its skull. It turns its attention from Iolana to Ayako with a quick twist of its head and stares with hateful red eyes.
Lucien accepts Iolana's enlarge person spell and lumbers south towards ghoul 1.
He separates the ghoul's top half from its bottom with a single swipe of his giant sword.
Iolana points at the ghoul (3) and uses her cantrip Disrupt Undead. She misses and decides to move away from the creature.
Ayako hobbles behind Sebastion(move) and draws a vial of holy water to toss (Move action again I believe)
The injured ghoul heads straight towards Ayako, eager to return some of its pain. It bites at her with festering fangs but Ayako jams the edge of her shield it its mouth to block.
The next ghoul maneuvers around the pit to get at giant Lucien but before it can even get within reach, Lucien cleaves his second ghoul in two.
Another ghoul lunges forward to bite at Sebastian but slips on the surrounding gore and fumbles.
The last ghoul moves up but is too far to reach anyone this round.
After seeing Lucien cleave through the ghouls like butter, the ghast wisely moves up cautiously and stops outside of Lucien's reach.
Lucien sucks in his breath against the ghast's stench and steps up to attack it. He swings his sword in an overhead chop but it comes down next to it and kicks up nothing but dirt.
Sebastian punishes the ghoul for its mistake, viciously sticking his rapier into its back. Removing his sword, he flicks the blood onto the ground at his side as he roars at the undead. "Well come on then! We haven't got all night!"
Iolana steps forward and casts Magic Missile on the ghast. Thee missiles fly out and hit the creature.
Sebastian kills ghoul 6.
The ghast is slammed by Iolana's energy balls that leave round welts on its body where they hit.
The ghoul on Ayako bites and claws ferociously at her, coming very close but not breaching her defenses.
The ghoul on Sebastian does the same but manages to land a bite into Sebastian's arm. Sebastian can feel the wound riddled with disease and paralytic poison.
Sebastian screams as the ghoul bites him, but his scream quickly transforms into brutal laughter. "That's more like it!" Pushing the creature off of him, he takes a quick step to the side, opening the creature's guard as it follows his movement. Capitalizing, his thrusts through with his rapier and enjoys the moment while the foul creature dies a second time on his blade. Grinning like a madman, he pushes the corpse off with his boot, consigning it back into the mass grave.
Ayako 5'steps back and tosses a flask of holy water at the ghoul.
Sebastian dispatches another ghoul.
Ayako's holy water smashes against the injured ghoul. The water burns the creature like acid and it dissolves into a vile pool of liquefied flesh.
The ghast is able to safely step up to Lucien and bites at the enlarged Lucien's leg. Its teeth find a leather joint and sink in. Lucien's muscles immediately paralyze and he can move nothing but his eyes as the ghast continues its assault. With Lucien unable to move, one of the ghast's claws also scratches skin while the other just scratches against his metal armor.
Iolana panics a little when she sees Lucien bitten an paralyzed. She uses one of her most powerful spells Scorching Ray. A ray of crystal clear ice flies from her hand and attempts to strike the ghast.
Ack! Hold on Lucian!
Iolana's ray destroys the remaining ghast in a burst of flames. 30 seconds later, the paralysis wears off and Lucien is able to move again. The Gray should be safe again...for now.
Ayako taps Lucian twice with her healing wand.
Sebastian groans as he examines his wound. "I liked this shirt!" Once the battle is over, he feels drained again. The pounding returns to his head and his muscles ache even more. After cleaning his sword, he drags himself over to where Ayako is treating Lucien. "I think I've had my fun for the evening."
Let's get you back to the inn. Do you want me to use the wand that cures disease on you?
Iolana will follow the group. "We should report our victory to the church on our way out."
Quite. Ayako will head into the church to see the priest who directed them to the undead.
You report your success back to Bishop D'Bear and then retreat for the evening back to the inn where Ayako finishes administering treatment to Sebastian for the day.
You wake up the next morning ready to go. It is a clear sunny day although a little chilly which is typical for this time of year: ideal weather to go searching for the sunken ship.
Ayako uses her wand to help Sebastion.
Time for a swim it seems. I hope everyone has their swim clothes and warm towels.
Despite refusing treatment, Sebastian is in no state to fight off the wand-wielding Ayako. Once the spell takes effect, his fever subsides, his headache fades, and he feels right as rain.
As they prepare themselves to dive down to the ship, Sebastian questions Iolana. "I thought your source had information about a potential cure?"
Iolana runs out and grabs a potion of swimming as well.
She arrives at the Inn in the morning in old clothes and light shoes. "Anyone can store towels in my Haversack if you would like. They will stay dry there.
You get prepared and make a few last minute purchases before heading east to the shores of the Jeggare River. You can't see any sign of the ship from the shore but you trust that Eries' report is correct. After drinking you potions of water breathing and potions of swimming, if you have one, you dive in.
The Jegarre's muddy waters restrict visibility but Ayako spots the shipwreck within minutes of your search. The ship lies beneath nearly 80 feet of water, its masts shattered and hull split in two.
The ship bears obvious scars from fire and trebuchet strikes mar the ship's broken hull, which lies on its side in two pieces amid the splinters of its masts. The ship has broken over a rock outcropping, its bow fallen to one side and a larger section of the stern on the other. Two relatively intact interior decks lie within both halves of the ship, along with the captain's quarters situated at the stern. While the bow sunk in a way that allows explorers easy access to any of its levels, the stern cleaved to the rocks it fell upon, limiting entrance to its lower decks. Upon the stern section's upper deck, the 10-foot-square main hatch and a covered ladder lead to the berth below. The trebuchet stone that struck the ship its killing blow also punched a sizable hole into the ship. This 10-foot-diameter hole allows easy access to the ship's hold.
Ayako drinks both the Swimming Elixer and Water breathing. Casting light, she points towards the ship and burbles to the others suggesting the ladder.
Iolana shrugs so show she has no preference on where the group searchers first, and nods in agreement with Ayako to head toward the ladder.
You swim up to the hatch covering the ladder and attempt to pull it open. Unfortunately, the hatch has swelled shut and does not budge.
Ayako points to the lower decks of the stern.
Iolana swims toward the lower decks. She is grinning happily. Water is her element.
You swim over to the hole in the side of the ship, which is now on the top of the ship since it tipped over. You peer over the lip of the hole to look inside and nearly have your head bitten off as a giant ten foot long blue shark bursts out of the opening seeking its next meal.
Iolana jumps when Skinshear comes out of the ship. She reflexively throws up her hand and out comes her ray of ice , and swims back.
Ayako kicks forwards a bit, trying to use her magically enhanced body to get a good position.
She then stabs!
Sebastian lets out a muffled yelp, air bubbles escaping from his mouth. He panics momentarily as he forgets to breathe, but the potion's magic prevents him from drowning as he begins sucking in water. Recovering, Sebastian pulls his rapier from its scabbard, thrusting the enchanted silver blade at their unexpected guest.
Iolana's ray of ice hits into the shark's side freezing a patch of thick leathery skin.
The shark turns towards Iolana after her attack and bites down hard filling the water with a cloud of fresh blood.
Sebastian stabs and wounds the shark. His rapier is well suited for underwater combat.
Lucien also hits the shark but his greatsword does not work as well and much of the power behind his attack is stolen.
Ayako stabs with her spear but the shark thrashes out of the way.
Ayako stabby stabs again
Iolana cries out when she's bitten, but it comes out as bubbles. I hope there aren't any more sharks. This blood might draw them in. She casts Magic Missile, and moves a little further back. Three waves of force burst from her hand and hit the shark.
Frantically, Sebastian stabs at the shark again. Underwater he is far outside of his element, unable to maneuver with any grace.
Iolana's magic missiles cut through the water and slam into the shark.
The badly wounded shark retreats back into the hull of the ship, Inside, the shark butts its head against one of the shut doors and circles nervously.
Sebastian follows the shark inside and slays it with his rapier.
The yawning wound in the ship's charred timbers allows murky water to flow easily through this debris-cluttered hold. Loose timbers, small fish, and dozens of identical boxes float eerily in the quiet darkness.
No soon after, the nearby door swings open and an enraged humanoid figure emerges.
Hair like rotting seaweed drapes this ancient witch. Loose, algae-colored skin sags off her starved frame. The mere sight of this creature is so revolting that you instantly feel weakened.
"Skinshear!" It shouts. "Murderers! Intruders! This treasure is mine. And you just killed my animal companion. Now I will kill you!"
Monstrous sea witches, these wicked hags possess terrifying features that few dare look upon. Reveling in discord, the foul creatures drag sailors to watery graves and torment the peoples of the oceans with wicked promises. Sea hags are always terrible to look upon, and despite their gluttonous ways, they are usually emaciated creatures who look half-starved.
Sea hags prefer to dwell relatively close to shore where fishermen and trading vessels are more commonly encountered. Most choose to live far from urban areas so that their acts don't draw as much attention from would-be enemies, but it's not uncommon for a particularly brave or eager sea hag to settle in a city harbor or in the mouth of a deep river.
A sea hag can cast her dire gaze upon a creature which causes the victim to be plagued by a gnawing sense of impending doom.
Sea hags have no particular strengths or weaknesses.
Ayako casts Bless on the group.
Sebastian, barely able to stomach looking at the creature, recognizes it from stories he's heard.
"Sea hag! I'd heard rumors there might be one lurking in the river!"
Seeing her begin to cast her spell, he begins swimming toward her, hoping to disrupt it in time. He may not know anything about magic, but whatever this is can't be good.
Iolana feels weak. Good thing I carry everything in a Handy Haversack otherwise I'd be sinking. She casts Magic Missle on the Sea Hag.
I don't see why not for story purposes with no mechanical change. GM?
Iolana's sparkling missiles unerringly smack into the sea hag and burst like snow globes.
The hag scowls and begins casting a spell. She weaves her hands through the air gathering power around her.
Summon Nature's Ally II
Sebastian and Lucien both swim up in front of the hag and Ayako casts bless.
Seeing her Magic Missiles worked, she'll try it again. Shards of ice fly through the water and hit the Hag hard. Exploding like puffs of snow as the force strikes her. "She's summoning something." Iolana tries to convey that the group will have a second creature to deal with in jut a moment.
Edit:
Iolana's magic missiles hit against the hag again but this time they dissipate harmlessly around her innate magical field allowing it to finish its spell.
As Yvicca's spell reaches a crescendo, a small portal opens behind Iolana and summons forth a Medium-sized jigsaw shark from some unknown ocean. The shark immediately bites into Iolana's exposed flesh leaving another jagged wound.
Yvicca floats back a step then turns her attention towards Sebastian. Her eyes flash open wide and inside those black orbs Sebastian sees his impending doom.