Motteditor's Savage Tide (Inactive)

Game Master motteditor

Tavey's eyes flutter open as Kyson's magic washes over him.

"What happened?" the boy asks. He goes to sit up, moving stiffly.

Sekathral, you don't see anything else of note. Nothing seems to be moving in the area except for your companions.

Kyson smiles as Tavey opens his eyes.

"Oh, nothing...just that the light of Sarenrae wanted to touch your face again. She wants to see you again in her morning light, Tavey. She saved you," Kyson explains.

"You should be fine, but try to stay in the back for a bit. Don't get bit by any more big monsters...that's Silvio's job. In the meantime, take it easy," Kyson completes as he rises to his feet and airwalks over to the south doors where Sekathral is.

"You going to open them doors? I'll just wait over here while you do that. In case...you know...in case things come out. That way I can protect you...yeah, that's it."

After giving Sekathral some encouragement he backs up and waits for the doors to open.

Zstelian gathers the injured closer and calls out to Desna for aid.

Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6) = 14

Healing up Tavey, Kayle, and whoever else is hurt.

"You going to open them doors? I'll just wait over here while you do that. In case...you know...in case things come out. That way I can protect you...yeah, that's it."

After giving Sekathral some encouragement he backs up and waits for the doors to open.

Are the doors locked? If so:

Sekathral, having taken his picks out and started work, turns to Kyson.

"No, mate, I was going to stand and shout at 'em until they opened themselves, but now you come to mention it..."

Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

Tavey gets up gingerly, moving very stiffly.

The doors seem to be stuck. DC 28 Strength check to open; though they're big enough that three characters can assist. Also let me know whether you're opening the east (top) or west (bottom) set.

It'll take a while and a hernia but Zstelian can do that with a couple people aiding. Taking 20 he'll get 29.

Khazmia will aid in opening the doors.

As will Sekathral, unless the splendidly thewed Silvio steps in first

Kyson stays back from the doors to aid in 'protecting' people from behind.

First of all, go Red Sox!!!

It takes all his effort and help from Silvio and others, but Zstelian's finally able to get the doors open.

The ones to the east lead into a 10-foot-wide hallway that cuts east, with a couple passages visible branching off to the south. Deep niches are set into the walls, each (that you can see) seeming to hold fragments of human skeletons caked in mold and fungus. Rusted metal collars and iron necklaces rest in each niche as well, and a few still retain fragments of crumbling burial shrounds. On spaces where no niches have been carved, intricate murals of a skeletal humanoid or hound, each wreathed in a long, coiling snake, decorate the walls.

The other doors lead to a 30-by-50-foot chamber, one corner of which has completely crumbled away to reveal a stagnant pool of water, its surface calm, dark and mysterious.

Kyson casts Light on or near Silvio, hero-to-all.

"Alright, buddy, you're so good at leading us, lead on!" Kyson pats Silvio on the back before airwalking up 10'.

"Urol, what are all these things?" Kyson asks, looking around.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Know (History)
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 Know (Religion)

"Don't touch anything. I'm not sure what that stuff is, but I'm sure it can't be good." Khazmia urges the colonists forward, cautiously.

"That's right"

Sekathral draws his pistol, keeping a watchful eye out and heeding Khaz's sensible instruction.

I need to know which of the two sets of doors you want to go through!

I was thinking the hallway... is it not the hallway? Given a choice, Khazmia always picks the one without dark mysterious water.

Another vote for hallway

The 10-foot-wide hallway seems to wend its way through the darkness, paths branching off and coming back together, the funerary niches -- Kyson thinks it's some sort catacombs, but doesn't know much beyond that -- continuing along the lengths of the passages, each one holding what seems to be a desiccated and preserved human body in tattered burial shrouds that hang from their bony frames like dusty cobwebs.

Map

Please let me know your path (which don't all have to be the same) and if you want to do anything in the hallways.

Kyson airwalks along 10' up (or 5' up if ceiling not that high) and casts Detect Magic as the group walks through the catacombs.

"Weird, huh? Really old people were buried here. Did you know any of them, Urol?"

Kyson keeps his eyes open as he airwalks, peeking around with Detect Magic.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Perception

We are walking to the 3 on the map, then directly south to the double doors.

Zstelian follows along at a cautious pace.

"The spider-woman couldn't have given us the course that didn't take us through the haunted crypts?" the old ranger gripes.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Sticking with the others, Sekathral pads through the corridors carefully in front of the party, avoiding the mummies and looking alarmed when Zstelian speaks.

"Naming calls, mate, naming calls!", he hisses. "Not so loud, either, or you'll scare the lubbers".

He indicates the colonists, then looks up at Kyson.

He's just doing that so he can see down the Captain's blouse. Mucky little so-and-so

"Just so long as they stay buried...." She shudders as they continue through the halls.

Opening the doors, you discover another chamber, which seems to connect to the room where you found the dark water.

Also, two gigantic iron doors stand closed to the south, decorated with symbols of water and sealife in tarnished copper. Opposite them are a pair of pedestals, each with a peculiar notch cut into the side. One of the pedestals is made from a dusky red granite, while the other is crafted of light blue marble.

Map

Does the red granite match the rod that Khaz found?

Kyson, still airwalking, casts Detect Magic and looks in the room.

"What are those pedestals, Urol?"

Any knowledge checks that might help?

Yes.

You don't see anything magical.

Not at the moment.

Sekathral eyes the iron doors approvingly, glad to see something that references his natural elements, then sweeps his eyes around the rest of the room

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Before moving in for a closer look assuming that nothing pops up and starts chewing on him

Kyson follows Sekathral around, airwalking behind him.

"So, Sekathral, Remember that ugly hueceva we found? Seems like two or three of them could be around here, right? And they are just going to jump out and grab you, huh?"

Kyson's hand goes to clutch around his holy symbol.

"Did you guys notice that that altar's stone matches the rod that Khas found? Neat huh? It's probably nothing."

Kyson waits for Silvio/Seka to go into the room.

Other than Kyson, nothing seems to pop up in the room. Eventually turning to the doors, you discover they seem to be locked close somehow, but there's no keyhole or other obvious locking mechanism on them.

Kyson follows Sekathral around, airwalking behind him.

"So, Sekathral, Remember that ugly hueceva we found? Seems like two or three of them could be around here, right? And they are just going to jump out and grab you, huh?"

Kyson's hand goes to clutch around his holy symbol.

Sekathral looks up at the sky-pilot.

"Yeah, I remember, mate". He pauses, as if in thought.

"Ah, that's right. I had a look in Aethwil's Guide to the Living Dead afterwards, and it turns out that over *there*, the huecevas hide in the water and ambush people whereas over this side of the ocean, they hang on the ceiling and drop onto 'em. They're especially fond of flying clerics."

Bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

He turns away and moves cautiously into the room, paying close attention to the pillars

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

You still don't see anything new.

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 Sense Motive

"Oh yeah, right Sekathral. Ffft," Kyson snorts at Sekathral's jestery.

Kyson waits for someone to go into/search area 6 so that Kyson can protect him from behind.

As before, you the dark pool in the southwest corner of this chamber.

Zstelian studies the dark pool suspiciously.

"It's probably just some stagnant water", the old ranger says foolishly.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

As Zstelian approaches the pool to get a closer look, he's shocked as a psuedopod of black sludge whips out toward him, though he's able to yank himself out of its way before it hits. I know, you're all shocked there was something there!

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Party, except for Seka, is up. Remember it has improved cover since it's in the water while you're on land (+8 bonus to AC, +4 bonus on Reflex saves).

Round 1, Init 16

Kyson recoils from the pseudopod.

"What is that? Is that tapioca attacking us!? Back from the water! BACK! All of you!"

Kyson shooes the colonists back...way back from the water.

Kyson airwalks back 30' and tosses a fireball at the thing, despite it's watery cover.

1d20 + 6 - 8 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 8 = 11 touch to hit;
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 fire damage. (4/7)

Zstelian's eyes go wide in shock as the monstrous slimy tentacle reaches for him clumsily.

The old ranger quickly falls back while keep an eye out for anymore stray tentacles.

Withdraw assuming it's possible without provoking.

Round 1, initiative 17
ac 26, touch 19, fleet-footed 17
fort +7, ref +5, will +1
cmd 22, (26 vs disarm)
hp 60/60
effects: total defense

”So, some sludge things that it can threaten the progress of Silvio and Silvio’s friends?”, Silvio asks rhetorically and steps up to shield the rest of the group from the attacker (like in the NW corner of the square with the number six in it).

Move action to step in between the monster and the party
Full defense as a standard action

Zstelian falls back as Kyson and Khazmia help him shoo the colonists back into the twisting hallway crypt.

The young cleric's ball of fire hisses into the water, causing the ooze to flinch slightly as it connects in a burst of steam.

Silvio steps forward, assuming a defensive stance as the black mass slithers out of the water and easily ducks as it lashes a pseudopod toward him.

Round 1, init 5

Sekthral takes out a phial of alchemist's fire does that burn underwater? and throws it into the pool.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Ranged Touch: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Round 2, initiative 17
ac 24, touch 17, fleet-footed 17
fort +7, ref +5, will +1
cmd 22, (26 vs disarm)
hp 60/60
effects: combat expertise

Placing the creature where he wants it Silvio thrusts out against the black blob.

Full round action to attack:
First attack: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 2 = 31 (-2 combat expertise), damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Confirm crit: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 2 = 13 (-2 combat expertise), damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Second attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 2 = 22 (-2 combat expertise), damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Round 2, Init 16

Kyson keeps himself 30' from the creature, stopping only to throw another ball of fire at the blobbeast (the pudding, not Khaz).

1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 4 = 16 touch to hit (combat);
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 fire damage (4/7).

"Stay back people! Let it eat Silvio first!" Kyson commands, trying to protect the colonists.

Not sure what the distances are like here.

Zstelian pulls three of his bladed discs from his hip and hurls them with deadly force.

Main: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Offhand: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Iterative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

"Keep that thing at range!"

round 2, Init 8

Khazmia moves up beneath the flying cleric, launching another series of scorching rays.

scorching ray1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 114d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 1) = 12
scorching ray1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 84d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 1) = 10

They're 10-foot squares

Seka's fiery liquid splashes over the black mass seconds before Zstelian's blades flash through the thing, seemingly doing no damage but leaving four piles of goo -- one of them covered in flame -- moving toward you instead of a single larger mass.

"This is not right," Silvio exclaims, backing up slightly as he maintains his guard stance. Sorry, figured I'd change/delay your action, since I wasn't sure if you'd still want to attack in the wake of Zstelian's results. If you still want to swing at it, you can.

Kyson and Khazmia seem to have more luck, their fiery blasts hitting the slow-moving blobs and incinerating one of them into nothing more than a dark smear on the stone floor.

The blobs advance inexorable toward you, pseudopods lashing out again. Silvio's barely able to duck them, but Sekathral's not as lucky as the creature slams into him, wrapping around him with a burning sensation. 10 hp + 6 hp acid damage; grappled

Round 3, Init 16

Kyson moves up a bit, trying to stay airwalking above the creatue.

"Hey! Let go of Sekathral!"

Kyson throws a ball of fire at the one getting Seka.

1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 4 = 6 touch to hit (combat);
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 fire damage (5/7).

Round 2, init 5

"S**t! Let go of me, you slithering hangover!

Sekathral attempts to respond in kind to the horror's attentions.

Attk: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Dmg + Sneak: 1d6 + 2 + 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + (3, 3, 1) + 1 = 15

round 3, Init 8

Khazmia uses her slippers to get a good view of the blobs, and fires off two more scorching rays.

scorching ray 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 164d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 3) = 10

scorching ray 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 164d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 5, 3) = 15

Round 3, initiative 17
ac 26, touch 19, fleet-footed 17
fort +7, ref +5, will +1
cmd 22, (26 vs disarm)
hp 60/60
effects: combat expertise

”Get out of there and get behind Silvio”, the chelaxian tells Sekathral and imposes himself the blob.

Full defense as a standard action

Zstelian, realizing he can't help without making the problem worse, stays his weapons.

"Seka, don't use your sword. Your blade will split it!"

Delay for now.

Oozes can't be critted or snuck attack (sneaked attack? sneak attacked?...)

Sekathral's blade catches the ooze, but merely splits it in two again, even as the alchemist's fire burns out and it continues to cling to him.

As Silvio and Zstelain wait for an opportunity to act, Kyson's ball of fire catches the ooze clinging to his elf companion before Khazmia blasts it -- and then the second small one -- into nothingness.

The two remaining oozes lurch foward, pseudopods lashing out at Sekathral. The elf's able to duck under the first, but the second hits, again grabbing the elf and burning his wounds with acid. 11 hp damage+5 acid damage; grappled

Round 4, Init 16

Kyson moves up a bit, trying to stay airwalking above the creatue.

"Hey! Didnt you hear mre? Let go!l!"

Kyson throws a ball of fire at the one getting Seka.

1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 4 = 16 touch to hit (combat);
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 fire damage (6/7).