Heralding the Coming of the Age of Worms (Bravo Team) (Inactive)

Game Master Fanguar

@Istvan: Its pretty clearly some kind of triggered animated object. Though it is inactive at present.

Istvan be thinking the statue is indeed animate, but we have yet to trigger it.

Istvan be wondering: do we search the coffins and risk awakening the beast or do we continue our search elsewhere?

"How 'bout we just smash it before we try pilfering the coffins? Or disable it some other way? Maybe we can tie it's legs together or disrupt it's magics by blindfolding it?"

Elvar moves up to inspect the statue and inspects it with an eye toward disabling it.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

@Elvar: I'm pretty sure you can't disable a magic item.

@All: Just to be clear, there are no coffins in this room. There are just stone slabs (that served as beds). The corpse was laying on one of the slabs as if sleeping.

"I think we can just tie its legs with a rope. If it moves, it will have to break the rope."

With that, Talia take out some rope to tie the statue legs together.
Break DC will be 23 and untie DC will be 22.

"If there's nothing else in the room, let's go forwards and check the third branch.

Harold nods.

"I agree. We should keep moving."

Keeping a wary eye on the statue as the party departs, Harold only breathes a sigh of relief once everyone has left the room.

@Fanguar; I'm certain I can't, just wanted to see if anything would happen if I started fiddling with the thing.

Stepping away from the statue with sense of let-down-anticipation Elvar turns back to the slabs.

"Strange. I was sure something would happen." he mutters as he passes them, laying his hands on one of the slabs.

@Elvar: you feel a light cushion of air just above the slab. It would make for comfortable sleeping. Feel free to keep trying to trigger the statue, but moving on...

Investigating down the third passage, you notice that this hallway slopes noticeably downwards. It ends in a set of stairs that eventually disappear into a pool of still water. It's clear that the remaining hallway and any rooms beyond have become flooded and are now completely submerged.

Harold eyes the water doubtfully.

"Does anyone here have the ability to breathe water? If not, I imagine we may have to skip this part..."

"Not me. Hells, I can't even swim."

"I can swim, especially if I put on the red masterwork armor that will not restrain my movements. If someone can light the way, I can go and explore. I'll just tie a rope around my waist and give a single tug regularly. If I give two tugs or none, just haul me back."

I think Parnel and maybe hector can swim as well.

"I can send a dancing lights spell down for about 120 feet, it has a duration of one minute, but maybe Istvan should rather cast light on something you're carrying. It's got way more duration and you can control the light yourself."

Mumbling under his breath for a few seconds, Istvan touches the red leather armor, which begins to glow with a soft white light.

Istvan be thinking this should be sufficient light. Istvan also be thinking we should tie a rope to you. Istvan has always enjoyed fishing.

Light on the armor

Talia takes off her studded leather armor to put on the glowing red leather armor and removes all her gear except her shortsword and a dagger.

Knotting the rope at her waist, she stretches and taking a deep breath, she dives under the surface.

Perception check 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10, swim check 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Parnell strips off his armor, and gets ready to go to the rescue if required. "Be ready Hector".

Just to be clear: once you descend the stairs you will be completely underwater. Drowning rules: You may hold you breath for 2xCON Score rounds, as long as you only take move or free actions. standard action use up an extra round. Once you run out of rounds, you must make a DC10 (+1 for each subsequent round) Fort save, or begin to drown. The first round of drowning, you fall unconscious, the second you're dying, the third, you're dead.

Round 1

Round 2/28

Free action: Talia gives a single tug on the rope.

The rope jerks violently.

Talia may act first. Anyone who wishes to act, please roll initiative first

The rope is tugged twice.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Elvar starts hauling on the rope to pull Talia out of the water.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3.

"Hang on Talia!"

Harold grabs the rope, and starts hauling it in.

Istvan valiantly stands out of the way, allowing his more physically adept companions room to haul Talia back.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Round 2

The rope jerks again...
(Talia still gets to act in round 2, but just to keep the action flowing and assuming you don't stop pulling the rope...)

Talia emerges from the water spluttering and in obvious pain. Behind her, rising from the water, is a vaguely humanoid creature apparently made out of water.

Round 3
Init Parnel: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
18 Monster
17 Istvan and Elvar (who ever posts first acts first)
10 Parnel
8 Talia
3 Harold

The creature tries once more to attack Talia,

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

but misses...

Everyone may act (Talia twice) I'm not going to post a map for just one critter, so just assume if you want to enter melee you can.

Round 2

Despite being pulled back, Talia twists in the water and, as the creature slams into her again, she manages to land a blow on her own.

swim check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Round 3

Now that she is back on the ground, Talia manages to step out of the way of the creature path, once again landing a blow of her own. Then she steps back (5 foot step) to let her companions reach the creature.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Seeing the elemental rise behind Talia, Istvan calls forth his cloud of dust, enveloping the creature while leaving a clear path for his allies.

acid cloud just behind the elemental, DC 15 save for 1/2 damage and avoid being sickened 1 round

Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6, for 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 2) + 9 = 13 Bludgeoning damage.

Harold steps up and takes a swing at the creature, but slips in the thin layer of water on the floor, only barely managing to maintain his footing.

Longsword w. arcane strike: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14, Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10

Elvar steps in with Harold and swings his sword at the creature but misses the agile thing.

Bardic Knowledge: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

"Water elemental! It's a water elemental!" Elvar hollars at the group, his brain kicking in as he recognizes the creature.

After the elemental takes its turn, I'll need to know if it is standing on the ground or still in the water

Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Parnel Sling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Hector Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

The water elemental, injured and overwhelmed, dives back into its watery domain... (withdrawal action)

Round 4
18 Monster
17 Istvan and Elvar (who ever posts first acts first)
10 Parnel
8 Talia
3 Harold

You may pursue, or leave combat

Elvar makes to follow the elemental down into the waters but stops when he remembers that he can't realy swim.

"Was there any way to drain the water, Talia, or are these passages blocked to us?"

Talia relaxes slightly from her defensive position.

"I don't know for sure, but it only looks like a communal shower room with aches on the left and right and a stone door at the end. All the drains are clogged. Anyway, we can't go through with that thing still there. If it does not come back, we'll have to fight it on its own ground. I'm ready to do it if anyone can heal me and if Parnell and Hector come with me. With the 3 of us, we can best it."

rulewise, even if you do not have swim as a skill, you can use it untrained with your str bonus.

I know, thanks, I'm just going to make it look like dog-paddling 'cause of having no ranks in it.

Elvar pulls out a potion of cure light wounds and hands Talia.

"Can they be un-clogged, you think? I'd think the elemental would scurry off to lick it's wounds after the beating we gave it, you might be able to work unmolested down there for a bit."

Istvan is not so sure about following. Istvan is having a history of bad luck with water. Is why Istvan be keeping his feet on dry land.

Perhaps Istvan is better staying here and holding the rope

I know, thanks, I'm just going to make it look like dog-paddling 'cause of having no ranks in it.

Elvar pulls out a potion of cure light wounds and hands Talia.

"Can they be un-clogged, you think? I'd think the elemental would scurry off to lick it's wounds after the beating we gave it, you might be able to work unmolested down there for a bit."

"Not without a lot of work from what I saw, but we can try."

We can conserve our potion, I think. If Harold is fine with it, he can use lay on hands on Talia.

"Let's see what else is around here before we tackle that thing again".

Isn't this the last junction down this pathway?

This is the last area left to explore.

Harold sighs.

"Hmmm... I think this is the last place we have left to explore. We may *need* to deal with that creature if we want to progress any further..."

Harold sighs.

"Hmmm... I think this is the last place we have left to explore. We may *need* to deal with that creature if we want to progress any further..."

Harold, can you use lay on hands on Talia, she's 16 HP off?

Sure.

1d6 ⇒ 4
1d6 ⇒ 5
1d6 ⇒ 5
1d6 ⇒ 5

That is all I have for the rest of the day.

Sure.

1d6
1d6
1d6
1d6

That is all I have for the rest of the day.

The first three are enough, thanks. Talia is back at 18/20 HP

Istvan can perhaps assist somewhat by reinforcing the armor of those going in. Istvan is having magics to guard against injury

I can mage armor Parnel and Hector since neither are currently wearing armor

We ok over here folks? What's the game plan?

We ok over here folks? What's the game plan?

Talia is ready to go back in alone or with Hector and Parnell. Waiting for his approval.

Parnell is wearing Wooden Armor, but would be willing to take it off to swim if he get's mage armor. I could also memorize air bubble if we waited till the next day.

"Can we draw it out to fight, or must we go in after it"?

Harold shrugs.

"It did not seem keen to *stay* out of the water for any length of time; I fear that if we wish to permanently deal with it, we will have to pursue it underwater."

"Maybe unclogging the drains will get it's attention. I'm sure it likes it home as watery as can be." Elvar says and shrugs.

With much waving of arms and scribling of arcane sysmbols, Istavan places wards around Parnel and Hector.

Mage Armor on both, using my pearl of power to recover the spell between castings

Istvan has placed his protections. Istvan is thinking Istvan's wards should be lasting several hours.

We can try to handle this in 10 round chunks. 1 munute under, then surface, repeat if necessary

While Istvan casts his spells Elvar hammers a pair of pitons into each of the two walls next to the stairway down into the waters and loops a rope through each, offering Talia one rope to tie around her waist and Parnel the other.

"I'll hang on to one rope if Harold will hold the other, Istvan could stand by each and watch for vibrations and give the order to pull you out if you give the signal. Same system as before."

I'm hoping for a circumstance bonus on the strength check by using the wall as leverage.