Seadogs and Scallywags

Game Master Grymp

No attempt to flank between Ethron and Malevor eh?

Ethron strikes the creature, but the venom seeps further into his veins dealing a further:

Con DMG: 1d2 ⇒ 1

I didn't think we could flank in water, considering we have to swim to stay above water. If we can, can I take that back and confirm that crit?

I didn't think we could flank in water, considering we have to swim to stay above water. If we can, can I take that back and confirm that crit?

Be warned, I was baiting you. You can move and flank, but as I won't let a non-aquatic creature take a 5' step, your movement will provoke, so she'll try and thump you again.

It's your call.

"Oi mate, ye need t' practice self-poisonin' some more. Tha' helps them critter poisons, too."

Tanglefoot bomb: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8
DC15 ref or entangled

Chaenath opens her mouth but no sound comes out. The Naga however hears an Ear Piercing Scream

Damage Sonic Ear Piercing: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

DC 16 Fort save to halve damage and also avoid one round of daze

Chaenath then actually does make a sound that everyone can hear.

Cackle to keep the debuffs going

Rogar and Chaenath finish the creature off!

Ok, so I assume you haul everyone to safety!

Great job swimming guys, and with horrible swim skills! Swim will be an important skill in this AP

Alessandra glares at Ethron, and then hugs him fiercely as she hauls him out. "Idiot boy, what were you thinking, diving in to attack it on its own ground? We could have shot it from up here." She pushes him away before he gets any ideas. "Now go and see Doc, and if the poison doesn't finish you then maybe I will next time you try a stunt like that..."

Alessandra has grown fond of her new companions. This is her way of showing it.

I will handle the healing man. I have a favour to repay Chaenath places a hand on Ethron's shoulder and casts Cure Moderate Wounds

Heals: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 = 15

WAIT WAIT WAIT!!! I haven't taken damage! Save that heal for the guy that got dragged into the water if he's still alive!

Ethron coughs up some water as he's dragged out, then roughly hugged, then shoved away. That was weird.

"Thanks...where's the attendant?" He looks back around to see if he can find the man that was dragged underwater.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 And that's the second save

Too late! And anyway you did take 10 damage I think and I believe everybody got hauled to safety so everybody's fine.

You got poisoned, you ninny! Do keep up... ;)

It doesn't take long for people to start congratulating you all, drinking your health, and in general they seem quite pleased that you all stepped up and saved one of the locals.

Word gets to Rickety eventually, and he comes out to see what's happened. After hearing the story from several of the locals, he approaches you, "here now, good show you lot, I can't say as much as I feel it just how grateful I am. Rough summer it seems, and the water nagas must really be feeling the heat of it for one of them to come down here. Still, she did, and you saved my man. I appreciate it, and I'll take 500 gold off the price of the work I'm doing for you in gratitude."

But Chaenath says The Beer Is Lost

Hearing Chaenath, a man rushes to the edge of the pier, and points "no, look, the cask floats there!"

"NOT THE BEER!!" And yet again, he dives into the water to retrieve the cask of beer, dragging it ashore like a triumphant hero.

Yes, I had to do that. No, you may not judge me.

I love it!

Eyeroll. "Humans!"

Alessandra practically spits the word, before stomping off in a huff. She's not even sure why she's annoyed, beyond a general principle that she couldn't explain even if she were minded to. Certainly not to some stupid, pinkskin human.

"C'mon Doc, let's go find some proper drink. That's probably got salt water in it. And you can tell me how you survived among humans so long without killing'em all for being annoying. Honestly, Doc, they're pathetically soft, ridiculously easy to kill, they can't even see in the dark - and they rule most of the world?! How is THAT fair? Huh? Huh?"

Yes, she's aware she's being self-pitying and no, she doesn't care.

Did Doc go ahead and sell the items you wanted to get rid of?

Was there anything the island had for sale that you guys wished to purchase? In addition to the items listed specifically, there is a 75% chance of any items that cost less than 2500gp are available. Ask about the items, and I'll give it a roll.

Sorry how much GP is there per person? I think Chaenath should actually buy the things that are on her sheet. I don't think anybody objected to Doc selling the stuff. Chaenath took the sickle and the ring of swimming though.

I bought that MW breastplate and sold my old suit, don't know if you guys caught that or not.

"C'mon Doc, let's go find some proper drink. That's probably got salt water in it. And you can tell me how you survived among humans so long without killing'em all for being annoying. Honestly, Doc, they're pathetically soft, ridiculously easy to kill, they can't even see in the dark - and they rule most of the world?! How is THAT fair? Huh? Huh?"

"What can I say..." Rogar shrugs. "I was pretty drunk. Methinks I was most o' th' time so wasted I could 'ardly tell th' difference between a human an' an orc. Sigh... good times, good times..."

Delighted as the dwarf is seeing the beer being rescued, he takes up Alessandra's offer. "Never one t' say no t' a drink! There be rum here somewhere, I'm sure o' it."

I assume Doc sold the items, since no one objected. Are all mundane items available? Or are they subject to the 75% rule as well? I think the share of gold was about 1250 for each.

The half-orc teenager shrugs. "Fine. Let's get drunk, then."

Alessandra's not normally so careless about drinking - especially since that little trap in the Formidably Maid - but right now she doesn't care. Hell yes. A good, old-fashioned bender with her dwarf drinking buddy might be just what she needs to unwind and forget about stupid annoying pinkskin humans and their... annoyingness.

Mundane items are 100% available up to the limit.

The next day after the beer party and such that followed the saving of the dock worker from the water naga, your group is walking around Rickety Squibs, when you notice a cloud of birds off in the distance.

Some of the residents spy them as well, and immediately start yelling and screaming for everyone to run for cover. You hear people instructing each other to get inside, take cover, and to batten down the hatches.

As you head towards cover yourselves, the cloud engulfs the small settlement, and you realize that these aren't birds at all, they are giant insects.

We will forego the knowledge check on this, and I'll tell you these are giant wasps, and it is fairly obvious they have venom in their swordlength stingers.

And three of them are blocking your retreat from the docks towards the buildings.

Alessandra, Chaenath, and Ethron are up!

Hey, I didn't suck at initiative this time - I should go on a bender more often!

Having woken up with a sore head, Alessandra at first mistakes the humming of the arriving insects as her own ears ringing. As she watches the alarm sound, however, she realises that there is a genuine danger, and the bow is off her back and drawn in an instant.

As soon she sees the three giant bugs blocking their exit, she shoots them.

Longbow (Dex, BAB, Bracers, Rapid shot, Deadly aim): 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 15

Damage (composite +2 Str, Deadly aim): 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 = 11

Longbow (Dex, BAB, Bracers, Rapid shot, Deadly aim): 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 15

Damage (composite +2 Str, Deadly aim): 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 = 11

Chaenath blinks at the wasps. I don't like Wasps. But Wasps don't like Webs

Taking a strand of spider web from her pouch which she totally bought Chaenath murmurs some words and casts Web on them.

DC17 Reflex save to avoid getting grappled by webs. 20 foot spread

Trying to aim the web so people can still stab them if they want.

Drawing his own bow, Ethron takes aim at the wasps, hoping to take one of them down.

Swift Action: Judgement of Destruction for +2 Damage

To Hit+PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Damage+PBS+Judge: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 Fail
Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Fail
Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Fail

Alessandra hits with 2 arrows and Ethron with 1. All on the same wasp (I presume)

The hurt wasp is in bad shape, but is still in the fight.

Each of the three wasps will attempt to break free of the web.

CMB: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 Success
CMB: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Succsss
CMB: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Success

All three of the wasps break free and take move actions to get out of the webbed area and move towards the party.

The whole party is up.

"Hrm.. Flyin' bastards. At least they're not blood-suckin' kind this time." Rogar grumbles when he sees the approaching insects. Quickly he prepares one of his bombs, and tosses it at the nearest monster.

Tanglefoot bomb, PBS: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9
Trying to get as many in the area as possible, splash damage =6 Ref save DC 15 to halve. Also, Ref save DC 15 or entangled.

Alessandra grits her tusks in annoyance as the wasp fails to die like it should. This could get nasty if they get up close. The thought puts off her aim, and her first arrow flies wild, but the second one strikes true.

Longbow (Dex, BAB, Bracers, Rapid shot, Deadly aim): 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 12 Assuming that is a miss

Longbow (Dex, BAB, Bracers, Rapid shot, Deadly aim): 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 24

Damage (composite +2 Str, Deadly aim): 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 4 = 14

I especially don't like Wasps when they get close Chaenath says and Hexes one of the healthier looking ones and then laughs.

SA: Evil Eye -2 to AC MA: Cackle to extend +1 round. So if creature makes Will Save of DC 17 the penalty will be for two rounds otherwise nine rounds

Hate to burst your bubble, but IIRC insects are immune to mind-affecting effects like Evil Eye!

Party Pooper! Does anyone want an Enlarge Person?

I rely on Dex too much
Malevor readies an attack on the nearest wasp that approaches the party.
Then prepares to use opportune parry and riposte on the first attack that hits him.
Readied attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Rogar's bomb finishes off the first wasp.

Wasp 2
Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 fail
Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 success

Wasp 3
Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 success
Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 fail

Alessandra's first shot misses, but the second hits wasp 2.

Wasp 2 moves in to attack Malevor, who hits it first! Wasp 2 is now staggered.

Wasp 3 moves up to attack Malevor also.

Sting: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 2 = 6 miss

The party is up again.

Despite the fact that the two remaining wasps are now in melee, Alessandra doesn't hesitate; her aim is slightly better this time and both the arrows hit their mark.

Longbow (Dex, BAB, Bracers, Rapid shot, Deadly aim): 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 15

Damage (composite +2 Str, Deadly aim): 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 4 = 13

Longbow (Dex, BAB, Bracers, Rapid shot, Deadly aim): 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 16

Damage (composite +2 Str, Deadly aim): 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 4 = 14

Taking the Precise Shot feat was a great investment!

Backing up a bit further Chaenath aims at whatever wasp is alive and looks closest to death with an Ear Piercing Scream

Sonic damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Fort Save DC17 to halve damage and not be dazed for one round. SNAKE EYES

That's still damage!

Ethron turns to fire at the uninjured wasp engaged with Malevor. Wasp 3 I think.

To Hit+PBS+Coordinated: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 27
Crit Chance: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 25
BOOYAH!!

Crit Damage+PBS+Judgement: 3d8 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 6) + 3 + 6 = 24 I forget if Judgement is increased with crit damage.

Precise Shot as well! We can assist our allies without endangering them!

Alessandra's first arrow finishes off wasp #2, so she adjusts aim and fires into Wasp #3.

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Wasp #3 shrugs off half the damage from Chaenath's scream.

And then Ethron's critical shot destroys Wasp #3.

All static bonuses get multiplied on a critical, the Judgement qualifies.

The party makes it successfully into a nearby shack, and is safe from the wasps. Peeking through cracks in the door, you see the wasps swarming over the area, after spending a minute safely inside, you hear screams. Looking out, you see a dock worker trying to fend off two wasps, but they have overcome him, and one of the wasps is making to carry the worker off.

"Well, 's not really our problem, but.. Bein' captured by overgrown bugs ain't a pleasant fate. I feel sorry fer the poor bugger..." Not really knowing why he has to explain himself, Rogar opens the door, and tosses a bomb at the wasp carrying the worker.

Tanglefoot bomb,PBS: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 = 14

Removing the worker from the splash area. DC 15 ref save to halve the spash damage & avoid entangle/stuck condition. Not sure if flying creatures can be stuck to the floor...

I think they will carry him back to their nests and then after that lay their eggs in him while keeping him alive and no no no I do not want that to happen to aaanyone Chaenath jabbers and then follows Doc outside and fires from the door of the shack.

Now how does this thing work.. again Chaenath strings an arrow through her new shortbow and fires at the wasp not in melee

Shot: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d6 ⇒ 4

If that hits

I think I am as good as you A-le-ssandra!

"What the #*!?@£%& are you doing?! Get back inside!" the half-orc girl hisses. Yes, it sounds pretty unpleasant, but it's not someone they know - rather them than her, frankly.

Spurred into action when the elf draws attention with her toy bow, Alessandra glares at her and runs past, drawing her swords as she does so. "I'm gonna regret this. I can tell already."

Double move into melee to protect annoying elf who won't stay undercover and unknown mook who's probably already dead but what the hell, draw weapons

Ethron rushes out as well, bow drawn. He watches Chaeneth's shot, chucking at the retorts.

"Not a bad shot! Keep your wrists straight or the shot will go wild!"

Since you didn't say that combat ended, I'm assuming my Judgement is still active. Doesn't have to be and I have to activate another one, your call. Either way, Swift action to invoke Judgement of Justice, +1 to hit.

Ethron aims at the wasp taking the worker away.
To Hit+Judgement: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21 +1 if within 30'
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8 +1 if within 30'

"Like that!"

I need a composite bow for the extra damage.

Haha, all I needed to know was were you going to come out and save the poor soul, and it turns out you did!

You have no trouble driving off the two wasps and saving their victim!

After maybe 20 minutes of huddling inside, the sound of the wasps leaves, and people start emerging from the buildings.

You can hear the locals calling out names of friends and loved ones. Usually there are responses, but not always. The wasps did carry off some locals, but given the size of the swarm, it would seem that Rickety Squibs got off lucky.

In the confusion, Chaenath spots a ship that has come into the bay and is tying up. Nine men have gotten out on the deck and are approaching.

Profession (sailor) or Knowledge (local) checks:

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Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

"Chellish ship in th' port. What she be doing 'ere? Th' navy would shoot this place apart, and not bother dockin', methinks. But her sailors 'aven't got the Chellish look either."

Profession (sailor): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Sheathing the two swords, Alessandra is annoyed: the wasps left without a fight. Now she has all this adrenaline to get out her system. She is too busy glaring at Chaenath and muttering about "stupid elves and their stupid toy bows" to pay much attention to the sailors. On the other hand... "Doc's right. No way a Chelish ship would know where Rickety's is. Any thoughts?"

"Some damn good pirates." Malevor offers.

"Huh? Cheliax?"

Ethron looks over to the ship everyone is pointing out. "What are they doing here?"

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

"Wait...those don't look like Chelaxian naval uniforms. The color on their sleeves and collars are wrong. And their stance is in a defensive formation. I don't like this."

But what will you do about it?

Alessandra unslings her bow from her back and readies it; her arrow isn't exactly pointed at the new arrivals, but it isn't exactly pointed away, either. "Hey! Chels! Watcha doing here!?"