Hell's Rebels AP - Down with Thrune! (Inactive)

Game Master GM Red

Aava sees you to the edge of a pier, where she points ahead at dark shadows underwater and tells you the seaweed farms lie. Afterwards, Pádraig takes out the folding boat once more, this time speaking the command word twice. With a POOF, the boat expands out some 24 feet long and 8 feet wide, well enough room for all of you. The gilled villagers all watch on at the strange magical boat, whispering nervously.

And then you're off and sailing towards the Drowned Eye out from Ravounel's Coast, watching as Aava's blue form disappears in the mist behind you...

Gonna go ahead and move us along soon. It'll take the better part of the day to get there, and you know what that means! Feel free to make any preparations now.

Issil lounges in the boat. "Great, more water." She rubs the new ring on her hand. "Say Morvena, did you get a chance to buy some scrolls of Touch of the Sea? I thought we did?"

Issil will spend 25 gp to buy a scroll. She will also spend 50 gp to buy a potion.

"Yes, I agree that taking the boat out as far as we can would be wise," Morvena chimes in the next morning as they make their preparations to depart. "I have also prepared several castings of Water Breathing for this day; between those and the potions so generously gifted, we should have plenty of time to work with."

But when Issil inquires as to Touch of the Sea, she shakes her head in the negative. "Nay. I do not know what manner of scrolls are available here, if any at all, but if we have time to check before departing then I am happy to do so."
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Had to double-check Gameplay & Discussion but I don't think we ever purchased any Touch of the Sea scrolls. That said, I'm happy to do so now if the town happens to have one available.

"I'd be happy to contribute to the purchase of a touch of the sea scroll," Pádraig Henry says.

Then, when Rosebud narrows her eyes at him, he adds, "Make that two scrolls, please."

Spellcraft DC16?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

"Aren't scrolls made of paper and umm... paper doesn't do great underwater? Maybe a wand would be better."

"I wonder if they'd have the potion version of that spell you like to cast Padraig? Heroism? Marty loves feeling heroic..." Oh man would he ever..

I'm happy to contribute to some consumables for water travel. Also we have that bag of gems we got from the turtle that could be used.

A little earlier

You find a quaint shop on the edge of Acisazi, where the aquatic half-elf merchant is at first a little leery of "air-breathers" suddenly showing up at his shop, but when you show him the turtle gems - fresh from the sea, you win him over, and he takes them in exchange for a few potions of touch of the sea.

Unfortunately, he's all out of potions of heroism and wands of touch of the sea. "It's near impossible to stay supplied being such a remote village, surrounded by mist."
Please give yourselves 60 gold pieces each, minus what you spend on scrolls/potions.

Currently

The first hour traveling due west from Acisazi in your folding boat is eerily quiet. The magical vessel cuts through the mist as the calm waters carry it along, a light breeze helping to urge you towards the Drowned Eye. A strange desire to continue towards the Eye as quickly as you can invades your mind as you travel, a sort of craving feeling Victor is all too familiar with.

Yet the weird sensation all but vanishes when two narrow, serpentine creatures seem to form from the mist, swooping down towards the folding boat and hovering just above, their heads perched back as if they're about to attack...!

Round 1
Geoffrey
Rosebud
Pádraig
Victor
Issil
Morvena
Blue and Orange

Party Buffs: None

Environmental Conditions: Light Fog (-2 to Ranged Attack Rolls, -2 to Perception checks)

Monster Lore: DC 15 Arcana

Map

"Anyone know what those things are? Besides dead?" Issil chuckles and conjures a pair of Admonishing Rays, aimed at the blue creature.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 2 = 20
Non Lethal Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 6) = 18

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 2 = 19
Non Lethal Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 1) = 12

Then she pulls out her Dagger of Venom. "Iiiiit's showtime!"

Earlier
"Two potions of touch of the sea, please." Pádraig Henry accepts his 60gp share of the sale of the gems and counts out 100gp for the potions. He hands one of the potions to Rosebud.

Now
Knowledge (arcana) DC15: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
"Those two serpentine creatures are __________! Their special attacks include __________, their special defenses include __________, and their special abilities include __________."

Pádraig Henry starts a song, inspiring the team. Then he casts heroism on Rosebud, and draws his rapier.

Inspire Courage +2

Earlier
"Thanks, PH." Rosebud stows the potion in her handy haversack.

Now
Knowledge (arcana) DC15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
"Bless us, Milani!" Rosebud cries, nocking an arrow to her bow.

Bless, +1 morale bonus on attacks and saves vs fear.

"Looks like some misty meat farts that need to be blown away to me!" Hollers Victor as he gets into the mood to fight thanks to Padraig and his merry band. He conjures up a ball of acidic goo and launches it at blue's face!

Acid Splash, RT, Inspire, Bless: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 191d3 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + (5, 3, 5, 5) = 19
Debilitating Injury if hits: -2 to hit, -4 vs me

Then Victor stands to face these menaces!

"Well guess this is a good time to see how well this trident works." Geoffrey hefts the shaft experimentally. "I'll watch your back Victor."

Ready action to strike the nearest opponent when it enters threatened area (10').
Trident, Inspire, Bless: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 15, damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12 +1d6 ⇒ 1 NL damage.
Also has Vanguard Ward in effect.
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Vanguard Ward (Combat): While using Vanguard Style, when an adjacent ally is attacked or required to make a Reflex saving throw, you can expend a use of an attack of opportunity to use both Bodyguard and Vanguard Style to protect that ally. You can also lose your shield bonus to AC to grant your ally a shield bonus to AC of the same value for as long as that ally gains a bonus to Reflex saves from Vanguard Style.

Not sure those have reach?

"Just don't have any accidents like rocking the boat..." I know I would...

Kn. Arcana (DC 15): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

"Indeed!" Morvena calls out as a follow-up to Padraig. "And if I remember correctly they are weak to ______ but immune to _____ !"

Hoping to shift the tide of battle in their favor sooner than later, Morvena then conjures a burst of glitter atop Orange!

Morvena casts Glitterdust at Orange; DC 17 Will or be blinded~

Pádraig and Morvena may as well have written the mist drake entry in Ravounel's Bestiary. The bard is familiar with their Fogburst ability. He also knows that they're able to see through fog normally, and can also use Stealth to hide whenever the creature is in or adjacent to an area of mist, even while being observed. Their special ability is Speed Surge, which allows them to draw on their draconic heritage for a boost of strength and speed that enables them to take an additional move action in that round.

Morvena is quite familiar with their immunity to paralysis and sleep, and doesn't recall any particular weaknesses.

Issil quickly conjures up a magical whip just next to the blue-eyed mist dragon, cracking at its foggy scales, while Victor creates a ball of ooze in his palm and tosses it through the air, the dragon crying out as the liquid melts through its hide.

As Geoffrey prepares his weapon for the dragons' approach, Morvena tosses some glittery dust, but rather than blind it, it only serves to make the dragon narrow its eyes on the arcanist.

The mist dragon swoops down through the fog, dodging Geoffrey's trident, and opening its jaws as it leans in on Morvena!
Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 182d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8
.. For the first time in a while, Morvena watches as blood drips from a gash in her forearm, the dragon turning to fly off, back to where it was before.

The other dragon throws its head back as if to charge up an attack, and then you watch as a giant ball of solid mist comes crashing down onto the folding boat and expanding into a pea soup thick mist!
Fogburst, Bludgeoning: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 6) = 16
DC 16 Reflex for half and not prone. The area above the folding boat is now under the effect of Obscuring Mist

Round 2
Geoffrey
Rosebud (Heroism)
Pádraig
Victor
Issil
Morvena (-8, Mage Armor)
Blue Mist Drake (30 NL, -19)
Orange Mist Drake

Party Buffs: Inspire Courage (+2/+2), Bless

Environmental Conditions: Obscuring Mist

Combat Map

The party is up!

Reflex, Evasion. DC16: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Prone into the boat or water.. 1 boat: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Victor stands ready to face anything they can throw at him... except a ball of pea soup. It catches him squarely and tosses him overboard with a splash.

Ah s@#@, that was embarrassing. OOoo Marty!

Marty draws his dagger and surfaces, looking around the fog.

GM Red: I believe this triggers Geoffrey's Vanguard Ward action...

Geoffrey leans forth to help protect his charge from the drake's blow!

Trident AoO, Inspire, Bless: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 22
Morv will get a +2 to her AC and a +2 to her Reflex save.

Reflex save DC 16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

He shakes off the effect of the solid mist and then he prepares again for the drake to strike....

Readied action: Trident, Inspire, Bless: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 15, damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12
NL damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Also has Vanguard Ward in effect.

Reflex (DC 16; Vanguard Ward): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11

In quick succession Morvena finds herself with a shredded arm, an aching body, and flat on her back after the draconic onslaught. She doesn't look super great as she pulls herself upright from the bottom of the boat but her eyes are narrowed in anger.

"It will take more than that to stop me!"

With a snap of her fingers and a bit of power held within her mental reservoir, she conjures forth a medium-sized air elemental - but since she's now not sure of where the dragons are thanks to the mist, she has to wing it a bit on where to summon the elemental to...

1=North,2=South,3=East,4=West
1d4 ⇒ 3
How Many Spaces?: 1d8 ⇒ 6

...and though she can't see it, she knows her ally is there and ready to whoop some dragon butt!

"ඔවුන්ගෙන් එක් අයෙකු තුවාල ලබා ඇත - ඔබ එතරම් කාරුණික නම් පළමුව එය ඉවත් කිරීමට උත්සාහ කරන්න!"

Get up from prone & then use 4 points from the arcane reservoir to standard action cast Summon Monster IV by way of her Conjurer's Focus ability~

"ඔව්, ඔව්, මම ඒක දකිනවා. මට මීට වඩා බොහෝ දේ කිරීමට ඇත, නමුත් අවම වශයෙන් ඔබ මට හමු වූ සමහර මායාකාරියන් මෙන් නොව, වෙනත් ගුවන් යානා සමඟ සටන් කිරීමට මට කතා කරයි," the air elemental replies back in an airy, wispy voice as it maneuvers itself up and over the mist and back down to try and strike at the injured Orange - opening itself up to a potential strike from the mist dragon in the process.

Orange gets an AoO if it has reach~

Slam vs. Orange (Augment Summoning, IC): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9

With a 100 ft. perfect flight speed I think my elemental can reach Orange from his initial starting position but if not, he'll attack Blue instead~

Reflex DC16 re Fogburst: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
"Ouch!" Pádraig Henry yells at the bludgeoning of the drake's fogburst, but he manages to keep his footing.

The halfling peers through the mist obscuring the pair of drakes, looking for their foes.

Still singing, he casts good hope, covering everyone except the summoned creatures that are too far away from the rest of the team.

Inspire Courage +2 competence bonus on attack/damage rolls and +2 morale bonus on saves vs charm and fear effects; Good Hope +2 morale bonus on saves, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.

Reflex DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Issil is quickly knocked off her feet. "Pfft. Time to clear this mist. Stay on deck, will ya?"

She stands up and decides it's time for a Fireball, and aims it so it bursts in front of the boat towards the dragons.

Reflex DC 17 save to halve 7d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 6, 5, 6, 6) = 31 fire damage. Also, it should clear the mist. Sorry about the summoned creature, but I don't think Issil knows where it is because of the mist.

Reflex (DC 17): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

A startled cacophony of what might be swearing can be heard as Issil's fireball explodes and clears away the mist; Morvena's summoned elemental appears to have weathered some of the blast but definitely doesn't look too happy.

When Issil's fireball clears away the mist, Rosebud looses an arrow at whichever of the drakes appears to be most damaged.

+1 blackwood longbow, good hope, inspire courage; damage: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 301d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Rosebud's Reflex Save vs Fogburst, DC 16: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Retcon
Just as the drake leans to get its jaws around Morvena's arm, Geoffrey steps in front to protect her, which is timely enough for the incoming burst of fog...

Now
.. But it's not enough to stop the impact, and Morvena finds herself caught offguard by the fogburst. She falls on her back as Victor falls overboard. Knowing that what lies beyond the mist could be quite dangerous, the arcanist gets back to her feet and summons an air elemental to a seemingly random spot.

The dragon turns on the air elemental as it approaches...
Bite, AoO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 202d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9

And then the elemental swings its cloudy fist at the dragon. Issil points her index finger up, firing a tiny flame up into the fog where it explodes into a massive fireball. One of the two drakes stops flapping its wings, and gravity takes over, sending it plunging underwater.

Rosebud nocks an arrow and aims true, piercing through the cotton-like scales of the drake.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 212d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
Then the dragon snaps at the air elemental gain, and the summoned creature flickers out of the plane with a blink.

Round 3
Geoffrey (-8)
Rosebud (-8, Heroism)
Pádraig (-8)
Victor (-16)
Issil (-16)
Morvena (-16, Mage Armor)
Orange Mist Drake (-27)

Party Buffs: Inspire Courage (+2/+2), Bless, Good Hope (+2)

Environmental Conditions: None

Combat Map

The party is up!

Hearing the explosion and resulting splash, Monty the Manta jets to the location of the fallen dragon and uses his tail spines to make sure the creature doesn't regain flight. Stab stab stab Chuffy style.

Geoffrey stands ready to intercept the charge of the drake should it not take the hint...

Readied action: Trident, Inspire, Bless, GH: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 17, damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 11
NL damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Double damage on a successful hit against a charging character. Also has Vanguard Ward in effect.

Three '1's in a row?? This trident must be defective!

"I'm getting tired of all that fog." Issil prepares another pair of Admonishing Rays

Adding Good Hope
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 = 26
Non Lethal Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 6) = 13

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27
Non Lethal Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 1) = 14

Rosebud looses another arrow at the remaining drake.
+1 blackwood longbow, good hope, inspire courage; damage: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 301d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Still singing, Pádraig Henry draws his bow and fires an arrow at the drake.
composite shortbow, good hope, inspire courage; damage: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 131d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
It misses by a mile.

"Thank you for getting rid of that fog," Morvena remarks to Issil as she begins casting another spell, sending four small darts of energy slamming into the remaining drake.

Magic Missle: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 4) + 4 = 17

Issil whacks the winged beast again with her magical whip, and through the mist come Rosebud's arrow and four purple darts of pure energy that pelt the dragon solidly and send it tumbling down into the sea below.

Out of combat

"Well, that was... uh... fun." Issil shrugs.

CLWx2, Issil: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 7) + 10 = 22

CLWx2, Morvena: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 3) + 10 = 18

After giving a shoulder rub to Morvena, she calls out to the others. "So, anyone else needs help?"

Marty proceeds to maul the pair of downed dragons then drag the corpses to the boat for inspection.

His head pops up out of the water and looks a bit battered and bruised. "That was the heaviest fog I've ever seen!" He spits out a bit of blood. Maybe its his, maybe its dragon blood.

-16hp. I'll roll healing from my wand.

CLW Wand: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 3) + 4 = 15

Once he's healed up Marty takes a closer look at the corpses for things of interest, like trinkets and mementos.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

"I think I need a new trident," Geoffrey hefts the shaft of the trident a look of doubt on his face, "I am sure this must be defective! Perhaps giving it a name will make it more effective...maybe like Wave will make it more cool!"

Geoffrey is down 8 HP.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Whoever uses their wand can mark off 3 charges.

"I think I need a new trident," Geoffrey hefts the shaft of the trident a look of doubt on his face, "I am sure this must be defective! Perhaps giving it a name will make it more effective...maybe like Wave will make it more cool!"

A large fin emerges from the water next to Geoffery and 'blesses' the man and his trident with a thorough soaking wave.

"Ahhh...now I believe I see why people speak so well of having a personal masseuse," Morvena sighs as healing energy flows into her shoulders from Issil's hands. "Perhaps I will have to look into this further, one day."

Then she coughs.

"At any rate, it seems there are plenty of dangers to be had out here both above and below. I hope that the rest of our journey is much less eventful."

"And, ah, Geoffrey? May I suggest that part of the issue is that the weapon is new and unfamiliar in your hand? Give it a few more practice swings, perhaps that will help?"

"Shiskebab? Thunderthrust? Pokeysticky?" Issil ponders the name. "Eh, try it out a bit more." She lightly punches Geoff on the shoulder.

Geoffrey chuckles despite the drenching he receives from Victor. "Don't enjoy it too much Victor! Save some for the rest of us! As for this trident," he responds to the ladies here, "It really was designed for underwater use so I am sure it will prove useful once we arrive at the Drowned Eye. I am NOT using any of those names however!" He lightly strokes the haft, "I think Wave is perfectly fine."

After patching up your wounds, you adjust the sails to keep traveling due west, towards where Speaker Athannah said the Drowned Eye lies. The trek is ominous and creepy, and all too silent... but the better part of the day passes without further harassment from the sea or sky's many dangerous denizens. Ahead, you can just begin to see an enormous, darker patch of water.

Any last minute preps, here?

Issil casts Comprehend Languages on herself. "Alright, not much else I can do here. Let's use the potions of air breathing and get down there."

Morv's got Water Breathing x4 prepped but unless someone's feeling uneasy I say we use the potions we were given first; there were 8 in total so enough for everyone to have 1 and for three of us to have 2.

"Indeed," Morvena nods, eyeing the dark patch of water with some trepidation. "I also recommend we prepare to have some manner of light source or sources as we descend. While I know it will make us stand out more we cannot afford to bumble around in the deep without being able to see."

She takes one of the potions they'd been given back at Acisazi and carefully drinks it down.

"I am ready..."

Geoffrey takes out one of his two water breathing potions and downs it in one gulp. "Tastes like...seawater, he he." Gripping the trident in one hand he waits for Victor...err...Marty to give the word.

"All right everyone, let's get in and get out."

Like Morv said, I am also enjoying this game! Thanks for running it GM Red!

"Ah, adventure! It never gets boring, does it, Rosebud?" Pádraig Henry says with a grin, using four charges of the wand of cure light wounds to heal himself and the lyrakien and three more charges to heal Geoffrey.
(27 charges remaining)

Before the dive, he casts heroism on himself and Rosebud, retrieves the potions of water breathing and hands one to the azata.

Marty leaps over the boat in a grand display of awesome. He's much more energetic that most of the times he's been around.

No buffs or whatever for Marty. He will try to be stealthy since his movement is so high and everyone will be going so slow. OR he can tow the group down on a rope if you'd all rather.

"Yeah, 'Marty', it might be a lot faster if you tow us behind you."

Sounds like you've all got water breathing now, save for Marty, who is a manta ray anyway!

The party chugs down bottles of blue fizzy liquid that grants everyone the ability to breathe water. Afterwards, Marty takes the lead towards the Drowning Eye, towing the rest of the party behind him on a rope... Yet as soon as he and the rest of the party swim over the large, dark, ominous "eye" peeking up from below, everyone feels... compelled to dive right in!

Everyone, please roll a DC 15 Will Save or become overwhelmed with a compulsion to dive deep into the depths below.

Issil takes a look at the eye of the storm. Something about it calls to her. With nothing but a chuckle, she dives right off the boat.

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Will Save DC15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Marty water skiis the crew straight into the Eye. This is gonna be awesome! With a kick of his oversized fins he's off!

Will save DC 15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

"Hey Victor! Slow down! You are moving too fast...Issil...WAIT!"

Will DC15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 (Revolutionary: +1 trait bonus vs mind-affecting effects)
As the party swim over the large, dark, ominous "eye" peeking up from below, Pádraig Henry resists the compulsion to dive into the depths below.

Will DC15: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Swimming along with the team over the large, dark, ominous "eye" peeking up from below, Rosebud resists the compulsion to dive into the depths below.