Motteditor's Savage Tide (Inactive)

Game Master motteditor

I suggest Khaz put up See Invis and a Greater Invis on Seka too if she can spare the spell slots.

Sekathral yells to the steersman to take the ship back around to head towards the group's previous destination.

"Mates", he says quietly to Linah, Khaz and Zstelian, "What in particular is wrong with the lad, apart from the usual? Can we stop the same thing happening to us if we all go back over to the old girl?"

"Well, I can color someone as clear as the sky and let them fly to get a good look. I can even help them see others. But I can't do it for everyone, and if they can see through my spell, then that person would be in the same predicament that Kyson was."

She keeps her voice low; even though Kyson is tied up, there's no reason to upset him.

Sekathral yells to the steersman to take the ship back around to head towards the group's previous destination.

"Mates", he says quietly to Linah, Khaz and Zstelian, "What in particular is wrong with the lad, apart from the usual? Can we stop the same thing happening to us if we all go back over to the old girl?"

”Sarenrae grants me some protection against such enchantments. That protection extends to those who stand close to me, albeit in a lesser form. It will only strengthen your own resolve, not make you immune. Magic to artificially befriend will not work on me. I enjoy no extra protection against magic that effects thoughts and implants ideas.”

Linah takes another guiltfilled look at Kyson. ”Are you sure that the gag is really necessary?”

"Yes", Zstelian answers without a second thought.

Kyson struggles against his bonds and gag, and fails.

He whimpers and waits.

Unable to take it anymore, Khaz bends down to address Kyson in his bonds, "Im so sorry it has to be this way, Kyson. I hope that there will be a way to make you better, and you will understand why we have to do this."

Her lavender eyes soften as she reaches out to brush the hair out of Kyson's eyes that he cannot do for himself just now.

"Try to remember that we are your friends, and we would never do something if we didn't think it was very very important."

Kyson struggles against his bonds and gag, and fails.

He whimpers and waits.

I think we're ready to fly in Navy Seal-style.

Leaving Kyson behind, the rest of you fly toward the half-submerged ship.

As you near, a flying reptile with two huge wings and a distinctive backward-sweeping crest decorating its head suddenly swoops down out of nowhere. It bites at Linah, but can't penetrate her armor.

Map coming Monday. Wasn't sure if you were landing yet -- the top deck of the ship is above water, but the rest is below. Also, pteranny has 10 foot reach so may get an AoO if you go after it.

Round 1

Kyson struggles against his bonds and gag, and fails.

He whimpers and waits.

Initiative 16
ac 27, touch 16, fleet-footed 22
fort +13, ref +14, will +14 (immune to charm, disease, fear)
cmd 24
hp 74/74
effects: aura of courage ‘10 +4, aura of resolve ‘10 +4, combat expertise

Linah slashes at the flying reptile with her scimitar to try and drive it away then descends to the deck of the Sea Wyrven.

Standard action to attack: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 3 = 20 (-3 combat expertise)
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Move action towards the hull of the shipwreck

What spells are on whom, please?

Round 1, init 13

Sekathral snaps a shot off at the flying horror

Attk plus PBS: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Dmg: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Will use 1 x grit point to confirm crit, so actual damage is EDIT (woo) (4 x 4) 16

Then swoops gracefully down to the deck

Unless Motte says otherwise, Khaz cast fly on Sekathral, herself, and two others that would need it. Additionally, she casts Greater Invis on Seka and see invisibility on herself.

Throw some sneak attack in their Seka.

Zstelian is impressed by the size of the beast but knows that he’s got to bring it down.

Drawing his blades in a flash, the old ranger rockets into melee on unseen wings. His avian companion joins him with a piercing cry.

Stab (favored enemy, animal bane): 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 4 + 2 = 34
Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 4 + 2 + (5, 1) = 20

Kayle Claw: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 2 + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 4 = 14

Sneak Attack: 3d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) + 2 = 13

I was assuming that Linah and Zstelian was "flighted" as well.

Yeah, everyone is flying.

Khazmia quickly casts, a pair of scorching rays flying toward the dinosaur, though only one hits, a blast quickly followed by a shot from Sekathral's pistol. The thing begins to spiral into the water, but then suddenly disappears, blinking out of sight.

Linah lands on the deck, splashing as her feet end up in a foot of water on the tilting deck. It's considered difficult terrain, with movement to the right on the map being considered uphill.

Zstelian avoids the water, staying five feet up as he looks around for any threat. As he nears the deck, he notices a creature standing in the stairway. It's humanoid from the torso up, but its lower body is serpentine, with a tail consisting of three powerful flukes, each ending in a cruel hook. Its taloned hands are webbed and its head is that of a horrible large-eyed fish with facial tentacles surrounding a pucker-like maw filled with tiny sharp teeth.

It casts and a bolt of lightning suddenly comes streaking down, slamming into Linah before it retreats down into the bowels of the ship. 7 pts. electrical damage; DC 16 Reflex save for half

Zstelian jets down toward the deck of the ship, gasping at the sight of the monster.

Arcana?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

"Why did you bewitch our friend?" he demands.

When the arc of lightning slams into the paladin, Zstelian scowls and directs Kayle to attack.

Kayle Claw: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 2 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Round 2

Kyson struggles against his bonds and gag, and fails.

He whimpers and waits.

It's a kopru, a type of amphibious monster.

Kyson, are you even really trying there? You could come save the day! :)

Round 2, init 13

Sekathral lands daintily on deck, preparing to enter the ship itself.

"Shall we smoke the ****er out, or cut a bloody hole in the deck and jump through?"

Zstelian shakes his head. "We need this thing whole. We go down after after."

Sekathral grimaces (invisibly)

"Alright, mate - the ****'ll have the jump on us if we're pissing around in the dark looking for it, but so be it. I'll go first"

Reflex roll: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31 vs DC16 => success => do you round up or down?

Initiative 16
ac 27, touch 16, fleet-footed 22
fort +13, ref +14, will +14 (immune to charm, disease, fear)
cmd 24
hp 74/74
effects: aura of courage ‘10 +4, aura of resolve ‘10 +4, combat expertise

Linah sees the creature in the corner of her eye and with quick reflexes she manages to avoid the brunt of the attack. She hustles to the doorway where the creature disappeared and conjurers a light around her scimitar. "What was that thing?"

Move action to the entrance
Standard action to cast Light on my scimitar

Khazmia joins the others in heading to the entrance, which is lit by Linah's spell, as Kayle soars into the chamber.

She flies at the creature as it sinks deeper into the depths, but her claws can't penetrate its tough hide. Before it submerges, it slashes at her with clawed limbs, tail lashing out and wrapping around her as it backs up deeper into the water. 5 hp and grabbed; and/or 6 hp -- I assume you'll try to negate one of those attacks

Round , Init 18

Khazmia follows the others, calling forth the punch of the desert storm into five missiles to fling after the creature as soon as she can see it.

readied action to magic missile if/when she can: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 2, 3) + 5 = 17

Zstelian darts down the steps to join the melee. He whistles for Kayle to join the assault.

Rapier: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 2 = 35
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13
Confirming: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 = 20
Extra Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + (2) = 12

Kayle Claw: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 2 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Sekathral tumbles artfully down the ladder, coming up behind the creature Acrobatics: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26 Getting into flank if poss - can't see the enemy on the map. Please discount flanking bonus if n/a and unloading his second pistol barrel into the back of its misshapen skull.

Attk plus flank plus PBS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 18

Dmg: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 3d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + (4, 3, 1) + 2 = 14

The room is flooded, guys. You're going to need to hold your breath and give me Swim checks to enter.

Initiative 16
ac 27, touch 16, fleet-footed 22
fort +13, ref +14, will +14 (immune to charm, disease, fear)
cmd 24
hp 74/74
effects: aura of courage ‘10 +4, aura of resolve ‘10 +4

Linah looks into the waterfilled cabin. ”I am not proficient to fight under water. Are you able to grant some kind of boon to aid me?”, she asks.

Delay action

Ah. In that case Kayle will wait outside.

Swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Aquatic terrain rules

Waiting to see if you want to change actions. Khazmia can't cast underwater and Seka's pistols aren't going to work. Also, Kayle is currently grabbed by the creature.

I totally knew that.

Zstelian's actions will stand.

Khazmia will stop where she can still cast.

Round 3

Kyson struggles against his bonds and gag, and fails.

He whimpers and waits.

Seka can take 10 on Swim checks, making 27 altogether. Will swap pistol for rapier - attack will be the same, but damage will be 1d6 instead of 1d8. Should we just take two off the total (i.e. 12 instead of 14) or shall I roll it again?

Looking down into the water, Khazmia can just see the sea creature, and casts her spell, the missiles sizzling through the water to hit it.

Linah, waiting next to her, sees Zstelian and Sekathral dive into the depths, the elf moving as if he were at home in the water. Their blades strike home, spilling a dark blood into the water,

The creature claws and bites at Zstelian, spilling the old Varisian's blood in return, as it backs up deeper into the depths. 8 hp total As it goes, it squeezes Kayle, pulling the bird into the water. 13 hp, plus she's also underwater

Creature is out of eyesight from above. Also, any thoughts on Kayle's situation? I don't know if hawks can hold their breath...

It's your call. I tend to assume all creatures are capable of holding their breath in some way.

Zstelian grunts in pain but refuses to yield. He stabs madly at the monster swimming away with his companion.

Rapier (Divine Favor): 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 2 + 2 = 33
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10

Offhand Dagger: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 14 - 2 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11

Iterative: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 2 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14

Confirming: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 2 + 2 = 21
Extra Damage plus Sonic: 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + (5) = 16

Kayle struggles desperately against the monster crushing her.

Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13

Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

Also, it's a supremely lucky coincidence that both of Zstelian's weapons are piercing right now.

Sekathral dives down behind the retreating abomination, trying to slow it down.

Attk plus flank: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 2 = 23

Dmg: 1d6 + 2 + 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + (4, 2, 6) + 1 = 20

Initiative 16
ac 27, touch 16, fleet-footed 22
fort +13, ref +14, will +14 (immune to charm, disease, fear)
cmd 24
hp 74/74
effects: aura of courage ‘10 +4, aura of resolve ‘10 +4

Not able to take to the water like the others Linah moves into the cabin until the surface reaches her waist. She holds her scimitar just below the surface and looks for another way out of the cabin..

Can Linah see any way out of the cabin?
Continue to delay.

Round 4

Kyson struggles against his bonds and gag, and fails.

He whimpers and waits.

Can Linah see any way out of the cabin?

Should be "... any other way ..."

Linah can't see another way out from where she is, though there is a big freight door in the deck behind her.

Round 4, Init 18

Khazmia looks at the water and steels herself to enter it. She draws her completely inadequate sickle, just in case.

She takes a deep breath and plunges into the depths, ready to throw more force missiles after the creature as soon as she might see it.

concentration check: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

mm: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 1, 1) + 5 = 13

Khazmia wades into the depths and, trying not to let any water into her lungs, casts a spell, force missiles hissing through the water past Zstelian into the strange foe.

Linah wades into the water and notices a door behind the creature, which is opens and moves through as it releases Kayle, despite taking grevious wounds from Sekathral and Zstelian. It moves past the sea creature you saw earlier, which seems to pay it no attention, eyes fixed on the door.

Do we get AoOs or did it withdraw?

Withdraw

Zstelian helps Kayle back toward the surface and then paddles after the creature.

I don't think Zstelian can get into range but he'll ready to attack with the animal bane dagger.