GM Tyranius Sniper in the Deep Tier 8-9 (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

"Sounds good to me!" he then rushes off to the water.

"Nax, come! We need to be in the water!"

Fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

"On...my way...Nix"

he then lumbers quickly over to the water.

Honestly, I've been thinking of doing the same. Sorry for my absence, keeping up with my PbPs has become a bit of a challenge lately due to a couple things that have cropped up.

Fortitude?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Illuthion goes to open his mouth, but for once someone shuts him up. A crab, one that proceeds to pinch his tongue. Suppressing the urge to vomit, he moves back towards the water, looking like he is ready to let more than a few flames out at the crustaceans.

Assuming its ok with the GM, that will be Blackjacks action - walk into the water

Sounds like a plan. And yes, fine to catch her.

"Fire or eaten, I'll take the fire!" she calls back.

She quickly casts resist fire on herself, hoping the wolf can take care of himself.

"Wolfie Water!"

Enora waits until the team is in the water and the swarms are following them so that she can get all of the swarms in the spell's area and then she sends a small ball of fire into the swarms that explodes.

Fireball with staff of embers (6/10 charges left): 8d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 6, 5, 4, 2, 6) = 32

Illuthion becomes quite sickened and tries to pull a crab from his tongue as he moves to the water in the northern end of the cavern. He sees the others wading into the nearly waist deep water.

As two of the crab swarms continue to burn from the alchemists fire, most of the Pathfinders make a run for the sanctity of the shallow pool of water and duck as low as possible.

Enora holds off a moment. Seeing that most have reached the water, she hurls a small bead through the air. Oleander quickly realizes that she isn't going to make it in time and weaves some protection of her own.

The bead erupts into a explosion that deafens the whole cavern.

Red Crab swarm vs Fireball DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Yellow Crab swarm vs Fireball DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Green Crab swarm vs Fireball DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Need a reflex save from Oleander as well.

Rising from the waters the group finds that the crabs have dispersed or been completely destroyed by the spell's effects. As well as blown the bones and bodies all over the cavern.

Enora comes out of hiding and says giggling "Puuuhhh ... that was something! So let us move on guys."

ref: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Oleander flatters herself against a wall, avoiding the worst of the flames.

"Bravo!"

Blackjack looks for any other remains so that they can be returned to port (and set to proper rest).

Enora sees that Blackjack is looking at the corpses and suddenly looks at her blood-stained dress. She shrieks and takes out a wand and starts to use it on herself until she is healed.

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21, Wand CLW (9/10 left): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33, Wand CLW (8/10 left): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32, Wand CLW (7/10 left): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21, Wand CLW (6/10 left): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

She then uses another wand on herself. Mage Armor, duration 1 hour.

She looks at all of you and says "Who else needs healing?"

Better to use Enora's charges first as she is an iconic.

Just in case somebody wants Enora to use the wand. Roll your own UMD +13 and healed HP up to six charges.

"Yes, well done everyone," Hamith says, knocking the scattered bones off of his armor. To Enora, he says, "I wasn't hurt much, but thank you."

Hamith looks around for anything of use here.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

The Pathfinders find little of interest in the cavern of even on Airk's body in particular. It has been a little over two weeks since the thugs deposited Airk’s corpse in the sea cave and it did not take long for the crabs to make significant headway on their feast; the veteran Pathfinder is now a mass of bones and picked-over flesh. Resting in the middle of his remains is his broken wayfinder; the name Airk is engraved on the back in Common.

Though Dargo is now well on his way to the Vaydren’s Might and the Iron Tide in search of the Sniper.

"No, no! Nobody leaves here with wounds. Hamith obviously can take care of himslef but Blackjack. I can see to that!" she takes her wand activates it and touches Blackjack and then Hamith.

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28, Wand CLW (5/10 left): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29, Wand CLW (4/10 left): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Illuthion focuses on his own wounds, letting his mind lazily recreate what was hurt and torn.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"Lets get a move on yo. The chooch who did this to Airk needs to get wrecked like that ship he goin' for."

Oleander looks to herself and Wolfie
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
"Well done with that blast of fire. I thought we were all about to be crab food."

She reaches down for Arik and his wayfinder. "Let's get him back to shore and then go in search of the Sniper."

Cast CLW 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
+ the 4 wand tap
Blackjack 79/88, also regenerating 1hp every 10 mins

"We have Arik, now to get the man behind the crime!"

Enora nods in agreement!

Nix climbs out of the water and looks around.

"Well, I had hoped this investigation would give us more information, but at least we found poor Airk. We should probably bury him and return his wayfinder to the lodge."

Hamith snaps out his own wand and touches it to his breastplate. He traces the Inheritor's holy symbol with a gauntleted hand.

"Yes, let us bury him and be off. May you walk in peace and righteousness now, Airk."

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

If possible, Hamith would like to hit a shop on the way and buy two more potions of touch of the sea for 100 gp.

The group makes it safely out of the crab-infested caves as the tide seems to have gone down.

Hamith finds he has a small bit of time for a small purchase as the group quickly realizes that they have no means of transportation.

A heavy fog hangs thick in the harbor, creating very poor visibility. You can purchase a rowboat at the Docks for 50 gp, or rent one for the day for 5 gp. Alternatively, you might hire a fisherman to bring them out to the wreck.

"Let us hire a fisherman. Even if we get ourselves a boat, I have no skill in using it." She then turns to Blackjack.

"Unless you have one available?"

I have an entire warship anchored in the harbour, I'll take a jollyboat from the 'Raven'... all aboard! ")

Enora is quite impressed by Blackjack and his warship.

"Mr. Blackjack, I have to admit that I am very pleased to work with such professional gentleman like you. I just hope that you are not enslaving halflings on your ship because they need little room and litte food!" Enora says with a stern look.

"You probably know how Korvosans and other around the Inner Sea are mistreating my people, right!? And I do not even want to start speaking about the Chelish ... the stories I have heard about Egorion ... terrible!!"

Uh, yea I would say that would suffice. :)

All board the Raven warship docked within the harbor. Blackjack quickly begins to order the skeleton crew left on board as they lower a jollyboat for the Pathfinders. Grabbing the oars the Pathfinders begin to row out into the Flotsam Graveyard and into the thick fog.

Out of the fog rises the prow of a ship, jutting from the waves at an incline. Seaweed and gull droppings decorates across the vessel, and the verdigris-encrusted brass nameplate reads Iron Tide. The mast of the Iron Tide protrudes from the water at a steep angle, and behind it rises the mast of a second ship, straight as an arrow, piercing the fog and beginning somewhere below the first ship.

All that is visible above the water are the forecastle of the Iron Tide, its mast, and the forward mast of Vaydren’s Might. The mast of the Iron Tide is carved into the likeness of a strong, proud human woman, her hands curled around a rusty, iron chain that dangles motionlessly from her fists. The Iron Tide was a captured Qadiran pirate ship the Absalom navy scuttled several years ago.

"You probably know how Korvosans and other around the Inner Sea are mistreating my people, right!? And I do not even want to start speaking about the Chelish ... the stories I have heard about Egorion ... terrible!!"

"Mostly we sail out of Andoran, you can make of that what you will, but I am - amongst other things - an Eagle Knight and Grey Corsair"

"That looks like us, perhaps they have gone below already"

Illuthion scans whatever remains still sag above the surf. "I don't get it. Did they walk here? I mean... That's possible but s$@~... That's a lot of energy or cash to be spending on reaching the wreck. Either way, looks like them chooches might have an advantage on us."

He turns towards the others. "We goin' in like it's hot, or we gonna try and sneak up on them?"

"May as well roll in like the angry ocean and crush them"

"Perhaps we should look at the bit that is above the waves before venturing below. Wolfie won't be any help down there..."

She looks at her bow for a moment. "And I'm not likely to be a huge help either."

How much time has passed since the cave fight?

"My natural magic should allow you and Wolfie to breathe beneath the waves, but I cannot help much in the way of swimming, or with your bow currently."

@Nix- Around 30 minutes Nix.

As you bring the boat closer to the shipwreck to board the exposed deck, Illuthion and Nix sees two men about to fire their bows at the party. More of the recently deceased Larro's thugs that went ahead with Dargo more than likely.

You are about 30' from the exposed deck, still in the rowboat. Someone will have to row the ship to the deck either as a full-round action or two standard actions.

Round 1
Hamith (47/47)
Nix (42/59)(Nax 42/51)
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Thugs
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Illuthion (75/75)
Blackjack (79/88)
Enora (45/45; Temp HP 5)
Oleander (Wolfie 30/30)

Can Nax get out of the boat and push it? He has freedom of movement still up, so it shouldn't be much of an issue.

"Nax help me move our boat! I'll row, you push! (or row)"

Oleander stands, gets her balance and suggests to the thugs.
"I hope you're as good as you think you are, or you'll be floating upside down shortly."

Again, she uses blunt arrows.
rapidshot(manyshot), NL, FE: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 - 1 + 4 = 21
rapidshot, NL, FE: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 - 1 + 4 = 25
iterative rapidshot, NL, FE: 1d20 + 11 - 5 - 2 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 5 - 2 - 1 + 4 = 9
damage#1(NL),FE: 2d8 + 10 + 8 ⇒ (7, 1) + 10 + 8 = 26
damage#2(NL),FE: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 = 10

If the double arrow from manyshot drops the first, the second arrow will go into the second thug, otherwise into the first one.

"Surrender now and you can go home. "

Hamith takes up the oars and begins to row the rest of the way to the deck.

"Murderers, lay down your weapons or you'll suffer the same fate as your employer!"

Full round action to row the rest of the way and get everyone there.

Hamith gives it everything he has and brings the jolly right next to the exposed deck, the only portion of the ship above the waves as it sits at a little underneath a 45 degree angle.

Will hold you attacks for a moment Oleander.

Round 1
Hamith (47/47)
Nix (42/59)(Nax 42/51)
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Thugs
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Illuthion (75/75)
Blackjack (79/88)
Enora (45/45; Temp HP 5)
Oleander (Wolfie 30/30)

Until we are able to attack them in melee, not much I can do.

Nix readies himself for the coming melee while Nax stands around waiting for an order to do much of anything other than collect moonlight with his leaves.

The Jolly is now even with the middle area of the deck so you can board into melee.

Then board we shall! I didn't see where were on the slides when I made my last post.

Nix leaps onto the boat in front of him and tries to viciously bite one of the enemies.

"Nax, go smash the other one!"

Bite Attack, Piranha Strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Bite damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

"On my...way! Nax says as he lumbers from boat to boat.

Slam attack, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Nix and Nax both board the vessel, though it is a bit difficult footing with the odd angle that the ship is resting. They decide to split their forces and each attack a separate archer. Nix bites ones arm as Nax clobbers another witha wide limb.

Enclosed into melee so soon the pair draw their rapiers and move to flank against Nix. Red provokes from Nax

Red vs Nix AC 22: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Green vs Nix AC 22; flanking: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 = 19
Green vs Nix AC 22; flanking: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12

Nix ducks and dodges each of their blows as the rapiers stick into the deck.

Round 2
Hamith (47/47)
Nix (42/59)(Nax 42/51)
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Thugs (Green -14)(Red -20)
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Illuthion (75/75)
Blackjack (79/88)
Enora (45/45; Temp HP 5)
Oleander (Wolfie 30/30)

Full attack yellow.

"The spirit of the Jaguar makes me far faster than normal human speeds. To the natural world, it is as though you were moving in slow motion."

Bite, Piranha strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Bite damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Claw, Piranha strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Claw damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Claw, Piranha strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Claw damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Nax charges to smash red and protect Nix.

Slam, Power attack, AoO: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Slam, Power attack, flank, charge: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

"So be it."

Hamith moves onto the ship, drawing his greatsword in the process. He delivers an overhand chop to one of the murdering highwaymen but misses badly, sword burying itself into the wood planks.

Oleander opens fire on the Bad Men(tm).

As above

Enora runs as fast as she can and boards the ship.

Blackjack dashes aboard, then strikes at the man with the red bandana!

Power attack/Furious focus
Attack 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Damage 1d10 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 9 = 24

I don't suppose they are slavers or slave owners?

@Blackjack- Unfortunately nothing is listed as them dealing with any slaves.

Blackjack dashes on board the vessel and slips his blade through the thugs ribs. Enora has a difficult time keeping up with her shorter legs.

Oleander stays aboard the Jolly and sends a volley of arrows into the thug wearing the green shirt. Three arrows quickly pierce his flesh as they stick into his chest and arm. "Dammit. Larro didn't pay us enough for this!"

Hamith climbs aboard and cuts at the Thug. Though the angle of the sunken ship throws his aim off and he misses.

Nix manages to get a single claw scraped across the man's chest. Nax doesn't fare any better as the deck quickly becomes congested.

Round 2
Hamith (47/47)
Nix (42/59)(Nax 42/51)
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Thugs (Green -62)(Red -44)
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Illuthion (75/75)
Blackjack (79/88)
Enora (45/45; Temp HP 5)
Oleander (Wolfie 30/30)

Illuthion, his hand upon the pommel of his sword, visualizes himself moving faster, drawing from the mysteries symbolized by the weapon; transmutation; greed; power to change one's condition to a better one. And with a resolute look upon his face, he speeds up towards the fight, headless of the potential blow he might suffer at one of the bandit's hands.

Swift action for sudden speed. Double move.

"Jaguar ain't got nothin' on human power" replies Illuthion, trying his level best to keep the fury out of his tone, as the half-breed scampers on board with sudden speed, sword drawn.

Oleanders damage was non lethal by the way, so if we want to question them later, we do have a chance to take prisoners.

@Oleander- Yup. No problem.

Illuthion leaps onto the boat from the Jolly, moving around Blackjack to surround the hired thug.

With little room for escape the thugs fight to the death as they stab once more at Nix.

Green vs Nix AC 22; flanking: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13
Green vs Nix AC 22; flanking: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13

Red vs Nix AC 22; flanking: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21
Red vs Nix AC 22; flanking: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Sneak Attack Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 1, 3, 6) = 18

One of them manages to get a lucky blow in as he stabs Nix through the stomach.

Round 3
Hamith (47/47)
Nix (18/59)(Nax 42/51)
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Thugs (Green -26; 36 NL)(Red -44)
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Illuthion (75/75)
Blackjack (79/88)
Enora (45/45; Temp HP 5)
Oleander (Wolfie 30/30)