Skull & shackles (Inactive)

Game Master DBH

"Ni, you should drink these before we go any further." Callidora says with concern, handing Niobe a couple of potions.

Potion of CSW: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) + 7 = 18
Potion of CmW: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 8) + 5 = 15

"Ah, thanks," says Niobe. "I uh, feel like I'm running pretty low on... everything, really." She gratefully sips at the small potions.

"This feels like a fortuitous moment. The time to use everything we've got, to throw down the old Hurricane King and change the tides."

"You're right. Everything we've been through has led up to this. We can't hold back, if we don't take down Bonefist he'll lead The Shackles under," Marnir agrees, teeth gritted at the thought of Bonefist staying in power.

"Let's get after him," he says, bringing the others together at the same time as the draws magic through himself and into the planes beyond, to allow them to travel through space. A sudden lurching sensation and a brief bout of nausea later, and the group appears on the other side of the lake.

There were no objections, so let's hope dimension door gets us across safely.

As soon as you reach the far beach the bones lurch into motion, electricity crackling and hissing around them as it rushes to the surface and comes to slaughter you.

The party may now act.

"I knew it," Marnir mutters under his breath, not especially surprised to find that the dragon skeleton wasn't at the bottom of the pool by accident.

He quickly tries to improve their chances against the undead dragon with a spell to quicken everyone's reactions. "What is that thing?" he asks as the dragon emerges fully from the water. "Doesn't look like a normal skeleton."

Inspired rage starts without an action, Standard Action to cast haste on everyone.

Even a Nat 20 would put me at 1 short of the total Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

"Undead of some kind?" Callidora says with a shrug, as she focuses on the dragon's bones rising to kill them.

Gazing at the undead monstrosity, Callidora calls forth a powerful hex, bringing the condemnation of retribution down on their enemy.

Retribution Hex DC 21 will to resist
Immediately after the hexed creature deals damage in melee, it takes half that damage (round down). This damage bypasses any resistances, immunities, or damage reduction the creature possesses. This effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to the witch’s Intelligence modifier. A Will save negates this effect.

Cannot make a check of that DC.

"No idea, but predictable nonetheless."

Kung will do his stuff for this round when he gets back.

will save vs Retribution hex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 :)

Brinebones wavers for a second under Callidora's gaze but shakes it off. Dashing forward to crush the party under his bony mass!

On the map Brinebones is actually on top of you. I've placed him beside you until you have made your Ref saves.

Special attack Crush! Ref save DC22 negates. You jump away from under him.

damage + Electricity: 4d6 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 5) + 15 + (1) = 27

The party may act. Place yourself on the beach as Brinebones landed on all four on you.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

"Oh, sh..." Marnir sees the dragon leap out of the water towards him but his words are cut off as the skeleton crashes down on top of him, driving him painfully into the ground as electricity arcs through his muscles. Marnir tries to lever himself out from udnerneath the dragon's massive bulk, pushing against it's huge and slick bones to try to escape it's weight.

Assuming that works like a regular crush attack, Standard Action to try to escape the pin with an Escape Artist check.

Escape Artist vs CMD: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (2) + 26 = 28

Not feeling positive about this encounter...

Kung delays to receive Marnir's spell before he starts trying to worry a hole in the boards of this small dock with his pegleg. He grips his sword tightly, waiting to strike the dragon as soon as it arrives.

Which he does.

Even as he dives to the side to avoid the dragon's crushing pounce, he dashes the blade through a couple of the creature's ribs. As soon as he picks himself up, he's back on top of the dragon, unleashing a barrage fueled by Marnir's mystical magic.

Ref save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Miraculously, Niobe avoids the crushing dragon.

With nothing else to do, she takes a halfhearted stab with her spear at the bones.

1. Spear attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
2. Spear iterative attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

1. Spear damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
2. Spear damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

I thought I was going to have the great pleasure of telling you that Niobe finished it off. But 0 hp is where undead stop existing. So Kung Kills an Undead Dragon in one round! AC20 & 150hp just isn't going to be enough at this level.

Kung turns the air into flying bone shards with a series of violent strikes that reduce to Undead beast to a mere pile of bones littering the beach. As it dies it explodes in a fury of electricity.

Shocking death: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 3, 6, 2, 6, 1) = 32

Ref save DC22 for half.

You also hear a bell ringing loudly from the building you are beside, and its door is being unbolted?

No loot I'm afraid. What are you doing now?

I retract my previous statement! Holy crap Kung, that was incredible!

Reflex save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Marnirheaves against the dragon's bones to no effect and just as he braces himself for another shove the beast flies apart in a shower of splinters and gore. Rolling away quickly from the burst of electricity released upon it's destruction Marnir looks up to see Kung, sword raised above the remains of the dragon.

With a broad grin on his face he hops to his feet, grabs his axe, and claps Kung on the shoulder. "Good work first mate," he says, "but it looks like our trouble isn't over," as he points towards the opening door and moves to intercept whoever or whatever might be coming out, continuing his warchant loudly and without concern for who might hear it.

Assuming we're still in initiative:
Fast healing 4 kicks in, Move Action to stand up, Move Action to move 30ft so that I'm next to the door in case someone comes through and needs axing.

Managing to quickly leap clear as the massive bone dragon tries to crush them, Callidora stands in awe as Kung utterly destroys the undead monstrosity, ducking down to dodge the worst of the electric explosion. Letting the effects ofMarnir's war chant fill her, she feels the energy invigorate her.

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Heal 4 hp

Thanks guys! That's what I'm here for!

Reflex DC 22: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32 Evasion = no damage

Kung follows Marnir to the door. The sound of the tapping of his peg-leg is muffled by the sandy beach, though a strange pattern is left behind in the sand, alternating with the standard boot print on the other side.

Ref save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Still alive!

The door opens and a Were-shark walks out, weapon at the ready.

You have a surprise round on them.

Map updated.

Cioldryss swoops in staying a few feet above the wereshark and unleashing a stream of fire down as he flies by.

Breath Weapon (Fire) DC 13 Reflex: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

Callidora sets her eyes on the emerging shark-man focusing her will on altering the forces of chance around him.

Misfortune DC 21 Will negates. Anytime the creature makes an ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, it must roll twice and take the worse result. A Will save negates this hex. (Accursed. If successful, must make another save before my next turn)

"Your dragon is dead. Again," Marnir says, clarifying his point as he attacks the slightly surprised-looking shark-man, slicing his axe blade towards it's midsection.

Free Action to continue inspired rage, Swift Action to use Arcane Strike, Standard Action to attack red.

Axe attack: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38
Damage: 1d8 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37

Red Will save: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23
ref save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Marnir slams his axe deeply into the Wereshark. Who also takes a little bit of fire damage from Cioldryss.

What metal is your axe Marnir? If it's not Silver than a Were has DR against it.

Kung & Niobe?

It's adamantine but it's got an effective enhancement bonus of +5 due to it's bonus and the furious property so it should overcome everything except DR/-.

Niobe lunges at the wereshark to impale him with her spear.

Obsidian spear attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Obsidian spear damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Nuthin' there.

Botting Kung. Who cuts down Red. Takes a 5' step and butchers Orange.

Yellow snarls in bloodlust and lunges at Kung

Ransaur: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
damage: 2d4 + 11 ⇒ (4, 3) + 11 = 18

Green moves around and tries to hit Kung as well. His strike made awkward by the doorway.

Ransaur: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

The party may now act. Some of these guys are seriously under leveled for this party? Maybe this will be easy for you. :)

Marnir continues his warchant as he tries to time his strikes with Kung's to take down the sharkman standing in the doorway.

Free Action to continue inspired rage, Swift Action to use Arcane Strike, Full Round Action to attack yellow though he'll get cover from the doorway.

Axe attack: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 30 ⇒ (4) + 30 = 34

Axe attack: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 30 ⇒ (3) + 30 = 33

Axe attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 30 ⇒ (1) + 30 = 31

"You boring. You in way. Go 'way." Kung works violently and efficiently at clearing a path to the Hurricane King.

Ouch.

Kung & Marnir casually slaughter the Were-shark guards.

The door at the back of the room opens to reveal the Were-shark captain, who sees his crew made into chum. "Bastards!" He howls and moves to attack.

Opened the door and moved this round.

The party may now act. Warning, this guy is tougher than the other fishies.

Coming down the gangway, Callidora looks through the doorway, gesturing at the fearsome sharkman as a mini thunderstorm coalesces around him, hammering away with lightning and thunder.

Aggressive Thundercloud, Greater: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 2, 6, 4, 5) = 29 Electricity damage DC20 Reflex negates, Stunned for 1 round DC20 Fort negates

Against the right opponents Kung is a blender!

"Yeah, your fishmen were bastards!" Marnir retorts, realising that it's not his best comeback but satisfied nonetheless. He sees Cally's mini-storm envelop the chief sharkman and takes the opportunity to move into the room, hoping that the crackling electricity will prove a distraction.

He slips through the doorway and moves around behind the shark captain, leaping onto the long table to get behind him and provide an opportunity for him and Kung to attack together. He slashes down at the sharkman's head, all the while keeping his warchant loud and forceful.

Free Action to continue inspired rage, Swift Action to use Arcane Strike, Move Action to move 30ft (including a jump onto the table which I assume I can succeed on with a +30 bonus to Acrobatics), Standard Action to attack.

Axe attack, higher ground: 1d20 + 23 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 23 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37

I'm basically down to healing spells, unless I want to use my freezing sphere on this guy, which would leave me with nothing for the Hurricane King. What do the rest of you think?

I think the blender boys have this, especially if the stun happens

ref save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Botting Kung

Kung follows his King and takea 5' step to close with the enemy.

attack: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (10) + 34 = 44
attack Haste: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (3) + 34 = 37
attack: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (4) + 25 = 29
attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 20 = 29

And since Kung's minimum damage is enough to kill him he dies. Did I say something about him being tougher than the others?

Loot:
Breastplate +2
Falchion +1
Ring of protection +2.

The only way on is the plank walkway around the side of this bastion. What are you doing now? Or you can smash through the boarded up windows in H3 I suppose?

And since Kung's minimum damage is enough to kill him he dies. Did I say something about him being tougher than the others?

You did, and now I'm not convinced that was true...

As Kung cuts down the shark captain Marnir stoops to wipe the blood from his axe on the dead sharkman's trousers. "I'll have these," he says, pulling the sharkman's valuables from his body. "Right then, let's keep going and see if we've caught up to Bonefist yet. He can't be far ahead, he's probably hiding somewhere like the coward he is."

Everyone happy to keep moving?

"I don't know that I trust this planking," says Niobe doubtfully. "Though if there's no other way across, they have to use it..."

"Likely true, we'll have to be ready for what might lie beneath." Cally agrees, moving forward warily.

"Might be trapped I suppose," Marnir replies, picking up on Niobe's unease. "Let's go carefully," he says, moving cautiously along with Cally, scanning the creaking boards for any hazards.

Perception: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (20) + 24 = 44

Looking ahead suspiciously Marnir easily spots the two creatures lurking under the waters of the passage.

This hideous cross between a lobster, an octopus, and a human threatens enemies with powerful claws and writhing tentacles.

What is your response? They are under the water at the moment. Waiting for you to advance along the planks.

A writhing shape beneath the water catches Marnir's eye and he holds up his arm to stop anyone advancing further along the walkway. "Move back," he mutters under his breath, "there's some unholy looking things down there." He starts slowly walking backwards towards solid ground, keeping his eyes fixed on the undersea beasts.

What is everyone else doing?

"Ni, do you think you can call up something to keep them busy? If not I can try blasting them." Callidora asks, Niobe.

"I was just thinking, m'dear..." says Niobe.

She sways slightly and croons an odd melody that reminds one of the vastness of the ocean.

Converting grove of respite and control water into summon nature's ally IV and summoning two medium water elementals, one after the other.

Does no one have Knowledge Planes?

Does no one have Knowledge Planes?

Looks like Cally does.

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 Nope!

The two creatures destroy the summoned Water elementals easily.

It barely takes them a round.

What are you doing now?

Was my hint about the windows in the Bastion too vague?

"I suppose" reads as "Well I guess you could do that too but I wouldn't advise it"

Like Cally I'm wary of GM "hints", but in this case I suspect it might be the better option than whatever tentacled horror lurks in the water.

The thrashing and churning in the water below stops rather more quickly than Marnir expected, and with the swift despatch of Niobe's elementals he turns to the others to say "Let's try the windows at the back." He moves cautiously back into the cabin and looks around for another way through. "We could try that door?" he asks, pointing with his axe at the door that seems to lead out northwards.

Since his Captain... King now, remember. Marnir King now. Since his King isn't commanding him into the water to deal with the threat, Kung lets his rage die away; with it, the tapping on the wooden planks ceases as well. He follows the others back into the seahold, and readies himself to bash a door or bust windows, whichever Marnir commands.

I see a single door out of H1 (to the east), or the two windows in H3, as our choices here.

I was being snarky. As in 'You can take the simple way I suppose."

And I completely missed the door at H1! Yes you can stroll though there. Spying through the windows is a good idea though.

Looking through the slits in the windows at H3 you see a large area.

J. THE SEA CAVE
The caves open up into a vast flooded cavern, lit by flickering flames on the ceiling. To the north, a stone building stands on a rocky shore above the water. Two more buildings sit on the water along a wooden pier extending into the water to the east. A threemasted sailing ship floats at the end of the dock. A second pier runs south from buildings on the dock to a rocky promontory on the far side of the channel. The cavern stretches east into the distance, but no passage to the outside world can be seen.

This sea cave stretches for hundreds of feet to the east. The ceiling is over 100 feet tall in the center of the cavern, and numerous continual flame spells on the ceiling provide dim light throughout the entire cavern. The sailing ship is Kerdak Bonefist's flagship, the Filthy Lucre. It is crewed and they are watching the area now that the alarm has been raised!

What now?

Map updated.