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The seawater has ruined much of the corpse's gear, but a corroded rapier bejeweled with precious stones still hangs sheathed at his side, he still wears an amber ring on a bony finger, and a platinum-plated compass hangs around his neck. A close examination of the corpse reveals that it has both legs, an indication that this is not whom you seek.
Chumtooth takes a moment to retrieve the compass, ring, and rapier, then swims down to the main deck and the stairs leading to the lower decks of the wreck.
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You arrive on the main deck. Bones and partial humanoid skeletons litter this deck. Unusual, pallid crustaceans cling to the ship’s timbers near the gaping hole outside. This deck once held rows of ballistae, several of which form a broken pile of debris at the aft end of the deck, partially blocking the doors there. The cargo hatch down to the hold is askew.
Chumtooth pulls open the hatch, then shines his sunrod down inside.
Faengrim rushes into the hold ready to attack.
As the other two go to the hold, Dantes eyes the skeletal remains warily. Dantes knows how deep his greed runs; if any of these souls had greed nearly as vibrant, they might still be guarding whatever treasure lies inside.
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Dantes, the skeletons look to be the non-animated type. In any case, they make no moves as you get close. However, you do spot trouble. Attached to the ceiling forward of the mizzenmast is what appears to be a clump of seaweed or kelp. But to your trained eye, it is actually a darkforest anemone, a scavenger of the deep! You are able to warn your companions before the thing starts to move!
INITIATIVE
Dantes
Chumtooth
Anemone
Faengrim
Chumtooth hurls his harpoon at the thing.
Dantes points his wand at the anemone, loosing a pair of force missiles at it.
Magic missiles,
Chumooth swims back out of reach of the tentacles.
He then launches his harpoon at the thing again.
Stab it till it dies.
Zul (Trident): human bane, power attack
Zul (Trident): human bane, power attack
Sure that Faengrim is a much more aggravating target than himself, Dantes, contents himself with triggering his wand again from a relatively safe distance.
Magic missiles, damage .
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The party makes short work of the anemone, leaving only a mangled tumble of weed and barnacles behind. Nearby, among the remains of the unfortunate crew members, you find coinage and assorted jewelry to the value of 327 gp. Looking down into the cargo hold, broken timber and smashed boxes litter the floor. Clusters of barnacles and slimy marine growths infest the walls and other exposed surfaces.
Chumtooth directs the others to retrieve the coins and jewelry. In the meantime, he draws his kukri and uses it to harvest some of the anemone’s spines.
Once secured, he directs a final search of the rest of the wreck.
Dantes will make use of detect magic to make sure nothing of particular value is missed. And while he does go about collecting valuables as instructed by his captain, he pauses occasionally to check for loose boards and such that might hide additional treasures.
Faengrim collects the treasure as his captain commanded.
Chumtooth hurls his harpoon at the shark.
Faengrim charges at the shark with an unthinking fury.
Zul (Trident): human bane
Not seeing the lone shark as much of a threat (to him, while his captain is between them), Dantes merely points his wand at it and sends to force darts at it.
Magic missiles, damage
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The shark is hit three times but does not seem to notice it's bleeding wounds. It snaps back at Faengrim, clamping down on his leg and biting to the bone! As the shark continues its assault, a small school of luminescent fish are stirred from below and surround Dantes in a cloud. He floats, transfixed by the colorful cloud of fish.
Status
Shark: -36
Faengrim: -21 plus 4 bleed
Chumtooth swims into flank the shark,
opposite Faengrim. He jams the harpoon at its hide.
Saving throw (assuming Will) .
The offensive sea animal dares bite Faengrim back. He retaliates.
Zul (Trident): human bane
Zul (Trident): human bane
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As Chumtooth and Faengrim finish off the undersea predator, Dantes stands transfixed by the swirling cloud of multi-colored fish. In the same instant, a figure appears at the far end of the hull, a green fish-like creature with three eyes and four tentacles! It waves its tentacles menacingly in your direction.
Chumtooth hurls his harpoon at the strange creature.
Will save
Dantes bats away the fish, focusing on the world beyond them. When he sees the fish creature, he makes sure his allies see it to with a flashy spell.
Casting glitterdust, targeting old three eyes there. DC16 will save or blinded, plus it is now a super stylish disco ball.
With the shark dead, Faengrim turns his angry gaze upon his next target, the Captain!
Zul (Trident): human bane
Confirm Crit Zul (Trident): human bane
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Dante casts glitterdust, illuminating the creature in sparkling lights. Despite this, Chumtooth's harpoon misses the target, gliding past it. The creature does not seem affected by Dantes' spell. Faengrim, meanwhile, turns on his captain and stabs at him with the trident, hitting him in the midsection!
Dantes and Chumtooth, please make Will saves (DC 20). If successful, you may read the spoiler below.
Chumtooth turns his attention to the sudden attack from his first mate.
He backs away , and pulls the shackles of compliance from his belt.
Will save
With the betrayal of Faengrim, Dantes swims behind Chumtooth. He says "It may be mind control magic; the aboleth are known to have it." Then he begins a spell to fortify his captain. [ooc]Begin casting enlarge person, one round casting time.
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Dantes begins casting enlarge person on the captain, as Chumtooth backpedals and takes the shackles of compliance from his belt. The aboleth waves its tentacles menacingly (and ultimately, impotently).
Chumtooth assumes a full defense position in the face of his mate's attack, waiting for Dantes' spell to take effect.
Dantes bares his teeth in anger when he realizes there is a spellcaster about! He finishes the spell on Chumtooth and hisses "Sorcerer!" And then he casts a spell to help him ferret out the caster.
Sorry. I didn't realize it was my action. Should I go again?
And I'm glad you had a good time with your family. Even more important this year than ever before.
Chumtooth grabs for his now smaller crew mate, attempting to pin him long enough to apply the shackles.
Faengrim lashes out at his captain again.
Zul (Trident): human bane
”Stop!” Chumtooth growls, fixing his crew mate with a commanding glare.
Dantes bares his teeth in anger when he realizes there is a spellcaster about! He finishes the spell on Chumtooth and hisses "Sorcerer!" And then he casts a spell to help him ferret out the caster.
Dantes triggers his wand at the aboleth.
Magic missiles,
If the aboleth is an illusion, I believe that would count as interacting with it, giving a chance to disbelieve. If so, will save
"Damnation! Who is doing this?!?" Dantes will use his move action to swim towards the wreck. If the caster isn't hiding magically, perhaps he/she/it is using mundane concealment.