"The shark comes." Leialoha casts and a crackling ball of electricity flies across the water, exploding over the fins and what looks like an electrical storm.
Well, that was a quick battle as they only have 22 HP! They are at -5 even if they make their saves! Fried shark anyone?
So you make it to the entranceway.
The smell of sea foam and rotten fish seems to have soaked into the stone itself as the hewn tunnel opens into an antechamber slick with sea silt and
algae. The tropical rays filter in through an opening high above the floor, yet the carved relief and stone murals give the feeling of being several fathoms below the surface. The air is humid and stale and the water flowing from the interior chamber has turned a darker shade of red.
Natalie scowls at how short the whole thing was her hand resting on her sword still in it's scabbard. She settles back and helps the party get to the cave. Once there Natalie gets out of the canoe with a spring in her step and a mischievous grin. She hopes that whatever trouble is here will be enough to sate her need for action. When the party forms she takes the rear guard knowing that two strong warriors are up ahead and waits for the group to head out. Taking a sunrod from her haversack she slaps its head against her thigh to activate the light.
Leialoha watches and listens for any motion in the room ahead.
You mean besides the six Tulita warriors with tridents near the rear of the chamber? Looks like they are positioned to defend the place against intrusion.
Silas sheathes his sword, taking in the chargrilled smell. As they step onto land he starts to look around earnestly, whilst the fighters take the lead. He waits to see if either Oro-tu or Leiahola will take the lead speaking to the Tulita or if he will need to step up.
Oro-Tu nods and waves the tulita away, barking in his native tongue as to their quest at the behest of the tribal leaders, and that they should move aside to not interfere.
Leialoha nods to Silas, "I will add to Oro-Tu's greetings in our tongue, but your words may be needed to pass peacefully." He then addresses the Tulita, "Greetings. We come on behalf of the elders. Will you let us pass?"
You sense they have no peaceful intent. While they are members of these tribes, they seem to wear strange markings. "Death to all interlopers, love live Dajobas!"
No surprise round here.
Seeing negotiations break down and the aggressiveness of the other natives Natalie smiles a mischievous grin as her right hand becomes a blur drawing her cutlass out. "Looks like we fight mateys."
This short entryway opens into the shrine’s antechamber. A vaulted ceiling held aloft by six mighty limestone pillars depicts sharks and other predators of the deep feasting on all manner of beings. Suspended by the first two pillars is a massive set of jaws that belongs to some immense shark.
Oro-Tu spits at their reply, grimacing. He mutters to Ivar, "Will try to use my reach to our advantage, get between those pillars. Maybe circle around and hit the side."
Silas just shakes his head. Could have saved me putting it away.
"They have fallen to the shark. Show them no mercy."
The warriors hide behind the pillars taking up positions to ambush you as you come through, but to avoid ranged attacks.
Not liking the look of those jaws Natalie darts areound the sides already expecting them to try and bottleneck the entrance.
The hanging shark jaw belongs to a dire shark and is actually a trap. Stepping on a pressure plate located right within the entrance of this area causes the jaws to swing forward and snap shut.
Anyone bitten is held fast by the jaws. You can make a Break/Pry Open DC 20 or Escape Artist DC 30 check.
Oro-Tu hops over the jaw past Natalie. He then takes one hand and pulls up on the jawbone, holding the lower jaw with his foot to pry it open.
Natalie is freed on that roll, Ivar is up.Then the rest.
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The jaw has sprung though and is now difficult terrain for that area.
"Can anybody cast light? It will be easier to light a weapon so we don't need a torch"
yes can cast light anytime.
seem to have init already, guess i will cast prayer and ready my sword, swift action to activate holy blessing.
OK everyone, pray with me.
Silas moves up to support heading around the pillar before the trap to get to a similar position on the other side to Aurora.
"Let's Pele's fire consume them and cleanse them of the taint of the shark." Leialoha casts an empowered fireball toward the back of the room and slightly to his left.
I am actually going to have to roll for this one.
The two remaining warriors move around to avoid Oro-Tu's pole arm one attacking him and one Ivar.
They both miss especially being -1 for the prayer.
Silas would have moved to protect the flank opposite Aurora. Top of round.
Oro-Tu hits the one 10' away with his polearm, leaving the other next to him for Ivar.
I think this is what you are referring to:
"10-Foot Reach and Diagonals: I’m confused about reach and diagonals. I heard somewhere online that you don’t threaten the second diagonal with a 10-foot reach but that you somehow get an attack of opportunity when opponents move out of that square, but the Rules Reference Cards show that you do threaten the second diagonal. Which one is correct?
The cards are correct. As an exception to the way that diagonals normally work, a creature with 10 feet of reach threatens the second diagonal. These changes will be reflected in the next errata."
In other words, creatures with a 10' reach do threaten the 2 diagonals, however a reach weapon does not. I have read where it specifically states this. So when you are large your reach is 2 diagonals but only 3 with the weapon. Note the reach template near the bottom:
reach Note the difference between the reach of a large tall and a 10' reach weapon in the templates.
You take the first one down with your first attack so the second takes the unarmed damage, but is still standing.
It falls with your first swing Ivar.
"Silas, help me watch for more of those traps. Let us look to the left first." As an afterthought, he says, "Let's search the traitors first for anything important."
Oro-Tu leads the way, with Silas nearby, moving cautiously with weapon drawn.
Seeign the battle over so quickly Natalie scowls darkly and puts up her cutlass. She helps the party search the bodies and keep alert for danger.
when the party is ready to proceed she takes her spot in the back with Leialoha, she whispers lowly. "Ye might wants to save some juice for when we really need it. Me would hate to see us undone because you were lacking in spell power." she smiles to take the sting out of her words.
The wall on the eastern side of this room is completely devoid of any marking except a single shark’s tooth made from obsidian.
If you are searching the bodies Natalie you hear something from the opening to the right. Sounds like something lapping and not waves like a wet haunch of meat slapping stone.
"Mateys theres be a sound coming from over there" she points them to the right across the room "and it doesn't make like water or waves, like a wet piece of meat slappin against te stone."
Oro-Tu, you detect a trap just inside the archway that is the entrance.
A curved archway beckons into darkness like the
maw of some great behemoth from the deep. Brackish
water, ankle-deep, ebbs and flows in concert with the
sound of waves echoing from the antechamber outside.
However, the sound of lapping seawater is punctuated
with thick splashing sounds like a wet haunch of meat
slapping stone.
A shark currently occupies this chamber. It passed through the shrine during high tide, and the receding water stranded it. The shark is slowly suffocating, but the dying shark is still dangerous and will lash out at any who comes close to it.
Silas attempts to disable the trap
And he sets off the trap and the archway slams shut in front of Silas and Oro-Tu!
That would take a DC 25 STR or DD check.
Oro-Tu assists Ivar in trying to open to portal.
He grunts, not seeing it as possible at the moment. "Silas can you try to open it?"
Silas smiles as Ivar lifts the archway. "Ok, they really like their traps."