Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
Oh crap. Looks like they're going to try to have a nice chat with a couple of Aespis thugs. This can't end well, but you just got to let them try.
If he can get off a spell before they notice him or from behind a pylon, he will cast a Bull's Strength on himself. It will last 5 minutes. If things go well the spell will be wasted. If not, then he'll be ready for the fallout.
N Cleric 8 - 52/52 HP - AC 17-t10-17 | F +7, R+2, W+10 | Per +6, Init +0 | Channels remaining 3/11
Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Zora looks rather bemused when Isabel starts towards the sailors here in this surreptitious below-docks hideout that is, to her thinking, some sort of smuggler's affair, accessible only by those in the know. She doubts they will receive a welcome, as intruders, no matter how sweetly they try and talk. But the die is cast. She follows about thirty feet behind Isabel, using her spear as an impromptu staff on the slippery old docks, watching closely.
Twirling her parasol, trying to look innocent, "Well, my friends and I are looking for a ship, don't suppose you boys know where it is? Its captioned, or so I'm told, by a Darseille Du Moire,"
The guards glance at each other. One lets out a low whistle and the sea cat leaps into the water and begins to swim around.
One of the guards steps forward. You come with me. He says to Isabel. The rest of you stay here. He says sternly as he holds the door open to a shack for Isabel to step in first.
The guard shuts the door and turns to Isabel. Look, What is your business down here? You don't appear to be Consortium members. This is a private Consortium dock for Consortium business only. (Not Aspis)
Frowning a bit at his remark, "We are simply looking for Darseille Du Moire, he recently razed an Andoran village to the ground and there are parties interested in his apprehension. I'm sure we can work out a deal, we'll get Darseille and your Consortium can have his ship? Should be worth enough,"
Diplomacy:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Sorry guys, I didn't mean to hog the lime light with this encounter!
You don't look like the watch at all and we ain't looking for any trouble down here, unless you are. Now I need a Harbor Pass or I can just call in the watch.
Warpac:
The guard outside with you all leans in and wispers in your ear. You drop a bag of gold and I can find you a pass right now. He says patting his pocket.
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
He wants my precious gold? What does he think I am? Obviously he is NOT familiar with dwarves!
"My good man, I am the muscle here not the purse. The little lady is conducting negotiations. Shall we just wait and see how they turn out? ... I'd also be willing to guess that you are not all that interested in calling the watch either, but you had better hope it doesn't come to a fight."
At that he gives the little greedy thug his best dwarven scowl. His ax, which is almost always out and restless, punctuates his statement with a violent smack with the haft into one of the pylons.
Harrumphing with impatience, "A harbor pass is little more than bribery, ask yourself is 20 gold or 50 gold really worth your life? Right now, and I mean right this instant, Darseille Du Moire is attempting to escape and we will not let that happen. I believe we can find a civilized way to overcome this disagreement." She will tsk her tongue, motioning for the guard to get to work telling her what she wants to know.
The man smiles at Lady Isabel. Look I wanna help you. I really do but, If I get caught they will string me up by my ankles. Looking back to make sure the door is still shut he quietly opens a shelf and grabs a pass.
Turning he opens the door. Hey Fred, They got their pass right here. I'll get em set up and they will be off in a couple of minutes.
Shutting the door the man begins to fill out a bit of paperwork.
Having a few minutes Isabel looks around. On the wall of the bunker is a chalkboard with a chart labeled with 20 numbers, each followed by a set of initials. One side of the chart reads mooring, the other side reads ship. Pinned to the adjacent wall hangs a map of the outer harbor marking the locations of the numbered moorings. The initials next to #14 read “HF”. The map shows mooring 14 located in the northwestern part of the outer harbor. In addition, a leather bound manifest log details the comings and goings of hundreds of ships over the past few months in a similar simplified code of numerals and letters.
With the paperwork filled out he hands Isabel the pass and shows her where the Hydra's Fang is docked on on the map.
Exiting the Underdocks, 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.
Perusing through the documents and then when he gets back, "Ah perfect, you are such a sweetie, I'll put in a good word for you with the higher ups in town,"
Once back with the party, she'll put a hand on Warpac's arm, "See Warpac, we don't have to kill everyone we meet, sometimes they can be reasoned with,"
Once into the harbor, "We are looking for the Wharf 14, that's where the log books said the Hydra Fang was moored,"
Hunter 4, HP 32 [32], AC 20 [18], Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +3,+2 Vs fear, CMD 17, Init +4, Per +11 Milly HP 18 [18], AC 24 [22], Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +4, CMD 19, Init +5, Per +5, Scent/ Mounted
"Thats where we left that!" Vash exclaims. As the pass throught he guard house he drops a couple gold coins for the trouble.
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
Lady Isabel Ferrari wrote:
Once back with the party, she'll put a hand on Warpac's arm, "See Warpac, we don't have to kill everyone we meet, sometimes they can be reasoned with."
"I'm always happy to see a diplomatic solution work out. I enjoy a good tussle, but I don't go looking for them... outside a bar at least."
"Well done Lady Isabel. I thought I had a silver tongue but you put me to shame." Evan follows the group trying to keep his guard dog in line. The small dog begins to circle Warpac and sniff his boots. "Fang!! Stop that he is a Dwarf now leave him alone. I am sorry Master Dwarf he has never met a Dwarf before." Evan plays a quick tune on his pan pipes and the dogs come back to his side.
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
"Mind if I pet him? He looks like he could be dangerous given a little incentive, but I don't see any signs of it right now. I know a little about animals and he seems well trained."
N Cleric 8 - 52/52 HP - AC 17-t10-17 | F +7, R+2, W+10 | Per +6, Init +0 | Channels remaining 3/11
Zora sits quietly in the boat during the passage, her hands clasped around the shaft of the spear. Once through, she gazes around, her eyes piercing the gloom with little trouble... at least, sixty feet out.
Also lookin'for the ship in question:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
As the party is rowing toward the Hydra's Fang, a group of fins swims toward the boat, noticed only by Vash. He thinks something is wrong, but only has time to draw his blade before five fish-like creatures pop out of the water and grab onto the side of the rowboat.
DC 12 Knowledge Local:
These are Sahuagin
GM Rolls:
Str check:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
The scaley creatures smile with toothy maws as the heave the boat in the water. The boat rocks violently to the side as it crashes into the water, capsizing and spills everyone on board into the water.
Make a DC 15 (Rough Water) Swim check once per round while you are in the water. Success means you may swim at up to half your speed (as a full-round action) or at a quarter of your speed (as a move action). If you fail by 4 or less, you make no progress. If you fail by 5 or more, you go underwater.
King George - HP 26/26 | AC19 T13 FF16 | Init +4 Perc +6 CMB +4 CMD 19 | F+5 R+8 W+3 | N Lion | Animal Companion 4 | Bite +4; 1d6+4 | Claw (x2) +4; 1d4+4 | Rake (x2) +4; 1d4+4
Round 1Drowning Swim (Roscoe) DC15:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4 Swim (George) DC15:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 Normally we would need to crawl back up on the boat (barring some form of freedom of movement and ability to travel above the water ... but I don't see this on the map? Did it sink when it capsized? Where are we swimming to? How far do we need to swim to get out of the water? I ask because statistically it is going to take Roscoe at least 36 rounds to actually swim to anything just off the map ... assuming he doesn't drown on the way.
The boat is still in the water it just dumped you all out. There is no real good map for this. I placed a green square on the map for the boat.
Swim Rules:
Make a DC 15 (Rough Water) Swim check once per round while you are in the water. Success means you may swim at up to half your speed (as a full-round action) or at a quarter of your speed (as a move action). If you fail by 4 or less, you make no progress. If you fail by 5 or more, you go underwater.
@Evan- You cannot take 10 in combat as you are in immediate danger and distracted.
Roscoe, and Evan quickly begin to sink as they are weighted down with their massive armor.
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
I did too. I figured if I missed my swim roll it would speed things up when it got to my turn. Speaking of which, what CAN you do while drowning? I expect I could start divesting myself of my armor though Plate Mail takes a VERY LONG TIME. Dumping the shield won't help all that much.
Hunter 4, HP 32 [32], AC 20 [18], Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +3,+2 Vs fear, CMD 17, Init +4, Per +11 Milly HP 18 [18], AC 24 [22], Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +4, CMD 19, Init +5, Per +5, Scent/ Mounted
As the boat flips milly springs to the air!
Fly:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 And vash tries to swim!
Swim:1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 2 = 20 He then calls Milly over and climbs on to her back.
Ride:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Since im not going for a fast mount i think that the DC is ten and a standard action. Vash is flying.
I want to say that these swim checks are a move action if you fail. I could be wrong but that is what we will roll with. So you still have a standard action you can do.
Swimming about Vash calls Milly over and climbs onto her back as best as he can to get out of the water as the Sahuagin dart about attacking from below the water.
Red vs Evan AC FF 17:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Yellow vs Zora AC FF 16:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Green vs Roscoe AC FF 18:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Purple vs Roscoe AC FF 18:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Blue vs Warpac AC FF 24:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Wow those were horrible rolls.
The sahuagin circle about the group like goblin sharks as they whisper and growl few words. Thieves! Murderers! Their sharp tridents miss their foes as they bob in the water.
Evan will use his standard action from round one to draw his wand.
Swim:1d20 ⇒ 1
Evan tries to swim to the surface but is still stuck on something under the water. He wiggles frantically and opens his eyes under water. Seeing his skunk cage is caught on an old fishing line and tries to free it with is empty hand.
N Cleric 8 - 52/52 HP - AC 17-t10-17 | F +7, R+2, W+10 | Per +6, Init +0 | Channels remaining 3/11
Time to sink- Swim check:1d20 - 3 ⇒ (17) - 3 = 14Holy crap I'm not sinking!
So, with my first swim check not in drowning-land, at least, what are my options? Because with that penalty I'd really prefer to use my standard to climb back into the boat, if that's at all possible. If it's not because the boat is capsized, then what is your ruling on casting from scrolls while in the water? (I have a scroll of air bubble on my person.)
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
Warpac, in a moment of calm, will call upon Desna for a blessing of luck since that may be the only thing that might save him from sinking like a rock!
@Zora ... I assume that having had one of the beasties attack you, you could use your standard action to counter attack still? Or you could try another swim check to see if you can move half movement toward the capsized boat which looks close but not adjacent to us?
Hunter 4, HP 32 [32], AC 20 [18], Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +3,+2 Vs fear, CMD 17, Init +4, Per +11 Milly HP 18 [18], AC 24 [22], Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +4, CMD 19, Init +5, Per +5, Scent/ Mounted
[dice=Time to sink- Swim check]d20-3 Holy crap I'm not sinking!
So, with my first swim check not in drowning-land, at least, what are my options? Because with that penalty I'd really prefer to use my standard to climb back into the boat, if that's at all possible. If it's not because the boat is capsized, then what is your ruling on casting from scrolls while in the water? (I have a scroll of air bubble on my person.)
Here is the official rules for underwater combat. How it affects all of your weapons and spells.
As for the boat. Lets make it the same DC it too to flip it down to flip it back onto it's correct side to be able to climb back into. DC 15 Str check. Though you have to get back to the boat first.
@Vash- Correct they are all underwater
Swim Rules:
Make a DC 15 (Rough Water) Swim check once per round while you are in the water. Success means you may swim at up to half your speed (as a full-round action) or at a quarter of your speed (as a move action). If you fail by 4 or less, you make no progress. If you fail by 5 or more, you go underwater.
Warpac silently prays to Desna as he sinks in the water. Will his prayers be answered?
Blessing of luck is like fortune correct. Roll twice and take higher result?
Roscoe's body quickly begins to elongate and grow scaly. His bones contort and twist violently as he transforms into a living and breathing crocodile that is easily able to swim in the water.
George makes it over to the capsized boat and clings on for dear life. The lions eyes are wide with confusion from being dimped into the ocean's churning waters.
Evan continues to flounder around underwater as he draws a wand.
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
GM Tyranius wrote:
Blessing of luck is like fortune correct. Roll twice and take higher result?
That is correct.
Lucky Presence (minor): At 1st level, you can touch an ally and grant it a lucky presence. The target of this luck can call upon it to roll any one ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check twice and take the better result. The decision to use this benefit must be declared before the roll is made. Once used, or once 1 minute passes, the effect ends.
Hunter 4, HP 32 [32], AC 20 [18], Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +3,+2 Vs fear, CMD 17, Init +4, Per +11 Milly HP 18 [18], AC 24 [22], Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +4, CMD 19, Init +5, Per +5, Scent/ Mounted
Vash begins to cast a spell.
Summon natures Ally to get a small water elemental.
N Cleric 8 - 52/52 HP - AC 17-t10-17 | F +7, R+2, W+10 | Per +6, Init +0 | Channels remaining 3/11
Taking my untaken standard
Zora manages to keep mostly afloat despite her fairly heavy armor and gear. She treads water with a determined intensity, her grey robes billowing in the water and further threatening to drag her down. All the same she doesn't cry out or look alarmed. She fumbles her scroll box loose of her belt and gets it above water, dropping her spear to be lost in the waves below as she tries to get a scroll out without the water ruining the parchment.
using standard as a move action to draw a scroll from a scroll box (which is a watertight container). Probably this is going to provoke twice, if yellow and green are threatening me.
Green AoO vs Zora AC 16:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Yellow AoO vs Zora AC 16:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
The two Sahuagin jab their tridents at Zora as she digs around in her pack for a watertight scroll case. Only one is able to nick her with it's barbed tip.
Lady Isabel finds their best bat and swims over to the boat in an attempt to flip it over. She nearly has it to until George begins to claw at it trying to climb on it to get out of the water.
Vash begins a complex spell as the water near him begins to churn slightly creating a small portal to another realm.
The sahuagin, still uninjured jab their tridents and bite at the party as the slowly begin to swim in a small circle around them.
Red Trident vs Evan AC FF 17:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Bite vs Evan AC FF 17:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11
Yellow Trident vs Zora AC 16:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Bite vs Zora AC 16:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11
Green Trident vs Roscoe AC 16:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Bite vs Roscoe AC 16:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13
Purple Trident vs Warpac AC 24:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Bite vs Warpac AC 24:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10
Blue Trident vs Warpac AC 24:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8 Bite vs Warpac AC 24:1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) - 1 + 2 = 19
The Sahuagin hiss in rage as all of their attacks miss once again.
