Markizio nodded, "OK then, that's settled. The captain and I will take the potions while Ghilda calls down Besmara's blessing for herself, Kung and Jane."
He added, "That will give us four hours down there so let's make them count."
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"Sounds sensible to me," Marnir agrees. "We should set up a rope so that we can climb down and back out. Don't really fancy getting trapped down there," he says, pointing down into the darkness.
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Ghilda summons Besmara's blessing to enable Kung, Jane and herself to breathe underwater.
Cast Water Breathing
"Kung have potion. Already say."
"Kung have potion. Already say."
"It's OK Kung. Save it in case of an emergency."
Markizio was confident, "Four hours of underwater exploration should be enough and what would happen if you were in an underwater cavern and somehow the magic failed and you could no longer breathed water? Better to have a backup plan. I can turn into a gillman for a few minutes and get out but others will need the backup potions."
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Jane looks at the potion. "Well, I'll eventually learn how to make you myself." she says to the bottle before downing it. "Might change the flavor though.. that taste isn't too good."
"I don't really want to have to spend four hours down there," Marnir states as he starts knotting a length of rope before lashing it to the thick wooden beams they had excavated previously, hoping that they would support enough weight. "I can probably formulate some kind of magical way of breathing underwater if need be, but I'd rather we were back before that."
The water here is 20 feet deep. What light are you using once you enter the cave tunnels?
Before the group begins to climb down Marnir summons a cluster of glowing balls of light. The lights shine with a warm red-orange light like burning torches, and he sends them down the shaft, illuminating the surface of the water. The lights linger below the surface of the water once they reach the cold depths.
Markizio will also cast light on his falcata to light the way.
He turns to Kung, "C'mon big guy. You first. I'm right behind you."
Jane finally turns into the monkey fish thing that she has been toying with. Then jumps in.
Kung feels Besmara's magic enter him through Ghilda. He climbs down the rope, dropping the last 5' into the water to make a splash. He lets his eyes adjust to the look underwater and begins searching around for a path. With his new spear out, he swims towards the only path that he sees, waiting for the others to join him before continuing.
You move through the dark waters.
As you reach the next area D2. Perception checks please.
Marnir swallows down the briny potion, the salty taste lingering in his mouth as he quickly climbs down the rope, taking care to avoid the rotten wood protruding from the shaft's walls.
The water at the bottom is cool and still, and Marnir takes a few seconds to cast a spell of strength before diving under the water to follow Kung. He pulls out his boarding axe as he swims, ready to defend himself and his friends should anything beset them in the dim tunnels.
As promised, Markizio followed Kung down but did not make such a splashy entrance.
The cold water in the cavern was not pleasant and the magus was missing the use of his fins. Thinking to change back to a fin man, he warned his companions not to be sacred if he did so.
For now, he swam and watched.
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Swimming after these two isn't too bad, Jane thinks as she moves along.
As you swim into the next chamber you all notice it's brighter in the northern tunnel, as if there were some form of lighting there. This lets you see the shadows of the Sahaugin waiting to ambush you, and Marnir points out to the rest of you there are more Sahaugin waiting in the western tunnel.
You have a surprise round on the Sahaugin, they were waiting and haven't realized you've spotted them.
The party can go.
"Fishmen everywhere!" Marnir calls, his voice carrying strangely through the water. He points one hand at the northern tunnel, and his axe at the western to indicate where the creatures lie in wait. He then begins a low rumbling chant in Ulfen, which transmits audibly through the cold water.
He then kicks forward through the water towards the northern tunnel, hoping to create a bottleneck to prevent the fishmen from surrounding them. Marnir's boarding axe stabs out at the leading fishman.
Markizio shakes his head, "I knew it. When will you people quit!"
He then cast a spell that conjured up a magical shield to block their attacks and made his falcata crackle with energy.
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HP 51/51
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18
Conditions: shield so AC=23, shocking burst
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +8 = +1(magical) +4(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
5/6 arcane pool
Spell used: shield
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Ghilda moves into the opening, on her way to support Marnir, after casting Guidance on herself.
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Round One
- Surprise Round - cast Guidance on self
- Full-round action -
HP 53/53
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Active conditions: Prayer
Melee (+1 Brine's Sting): +6 = +4(base) +1(STR) +1(weapon enhancement), 18-20, x2
On a successful hit that deals damage, the target must succeed at a DC 14 Fortitude save or take a –1 penalty on attack and damage rolls for 1 round as salty brine drips painfully onto the wound. A new saving throw must be made each time the weapon deals damage. On a successful critical hit against a creature with the aquatic or water subtype, the target takes an additional 3d6 points of damage as its flesh cracks and withers from dehydration as salt crystals form around the wound.
Melee Damage (+1 Brine's Sting): 1d6+4 = +1(weapon enhancement) +1(STR) +2(Weapon of Awe)
Ranged Touch (Icicle): +7
Ranged Touch Damage (Icicle): 1d6 + 3
7/7 Icicle; 5/5 Channel Positive Energy
Spells used: Water Breathing
Kung swims up the western tunnel, following his captain's example. He allows the skald's song to wash over him, letting it inspire his innate roiling anger.
Gripping his new spear in hand, he strikes forward at the lead sahaugin in the tunnel.
HP 65+12/65
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+6 armor, +3 dex, +1 natural, -2 inspired rage)
CMD: 23 (+5 BAB, +7 Str, +3 dex, -2 inspired rage)
Fort: +12, Ref: +11, Will: +7 (+2 inspired rage)
Conditions: inspired rage
CMB: +12 (+5 BAB, +7 Str)
Melee (+1 keen spear): +13 (+5 BAB, +7 str, +1 enhancement, -2 power attack, +2 inspired rage)
Melee Damage (+1 keen spear): 1d8+16 (+7 str, +1 enhancement, +6 power attack, +2 inspired rage)
13/13 rds Rage remaining
Markizio saw both his captain and Kung crowd in the small tunnels and yelled, "Unless you want to take on the entire tribe of sea-devils, I suggest you let them in so we can fight them."
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HP 51/51
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18
Conditions: shield so AC=23, shocking burst
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +8 = +1(magical) +4(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
5/6 arcane pool
Spell used: shield
Hearing his friend's words burble through the water, Kung draws back a short 5' in the water, to begin drawing the sahaugin into the underwater chamber where Markizio and the others can make an attack.
[dice=Swim]1d20+13
Unsure what the othes are seeing, Jane pulls out a nasty, nasty drought and drinks it.. Giving herself Dark vision.
Markizio moved up to his captain and delivered a slash with his falcata.
Hampered by the water, he failed to cut the fishdevil.
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HP 51/51
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18
Conditions: shield so AC=23, shocking burst
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +8 = +1(magical) +4(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
5/6 arcane pool
Spell used: shield
The Sahaugin move to attack, their ambush ruined, but their ferocity undimmed.
Sahaugin:
Red Attacks Marnir.
yellow Attacks Markizio.
Orange Attacks Kung.
Black Attacks Kung.
The party can go again.
Relieved to have Markizio fighting beside him, Marnir pulls his axe back and unleashes a roar of anger at the fishman next to him. The sounds is powerful under the water and Marnir directs the full force of it at the fishman. He follows it up with a slash of his axe and continues his war chant.
The magus regripped the falcata, adjusted its blade angle, and swung again at the nearest devil fishman.
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HP 51/51
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18
Conditions: shield so AC=23, shocking burst
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +8 = +1(magical) +4(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
5/6 arcane pool
Spell used: shield
Being under water, Jane doesn't like to use her magic... she trusts her bow though. Fires at the Red target.
Kung watches with pleasure as the first sahaugin he struck floats away, a whisper of blood creating a trail through the water to the single but deadly wound. When two other sahaugin quickly take its place, the barbarian smiles with glee. Kung like kill fish-men. They stupid to keep attacking, but fun to kill!
He strikes one of them with the spear, happy to have a good tool for this underwater battle.
He slowly pumps his arms after his strike to withdraw another 5', making room for more of the Drake's officers to get into the battle.
Two more of the Fishmen die, but they still press the attack with their bloodthirsty ferocity.
Sahaugin:
Black Attacks Kung
Miss.
Blue Attacks Markizio
Miss.
Yellow Attacks Marnir
Miss.
The party may go now.
Markizio continues to press his attack and targets the most wounded fishdevil with his blade.
But fighting underwater was proving to be most difficult today.
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HP 51/51
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18
Conditions: shield so AC=23, shocking burst
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +8 = +1(magical) +4(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
5/6 arcane pool
Spell used: shield
Jane loads up another arrow and fires at Yellow.
Marnir works in concert with Markizio to bring down the fishmen as quickly as possible, slashing with his blade as his battle roar reverberates off the tunnel walls, before continuing his chant in the northern tongue.
Kung was enjoying the challenge and exertion of the fighting underwater, with his fury inspired by his captain's song. He continues his assault, striking out at the only remaining sahaugin on his side of the cavern.
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Ghilda moves in support of Kung, finally, and stabs at the Sahuagin with Brine's Sting.
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Round ???
Move five feet
HP 53/53
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Active conditions: Prayer
Melee (+1 Brine's Sting): +6 = +4(base) +1(STR) +1(weapon enhancement), 18-20, x2
On a successful hit that deals damage, the target must succeed at a DC 14 Fortitude save or take a –1 penalty on attack and damage rolls for 1 round as salty brine drips painfully onto the wound. A new saving throw must be made each time the weapon deals damage. On a successful critical hit against a creature with the aquatic or water subtype, the target takes an additional 3d6 points of damage as its flesh cracks and withers from dehydration as salt crystals form around the wound.
Melee Damage (+1 Brine's Sting): 1d6+4 = +1(weapon enhancement) +1(STR) +2(Weapon of Awe)
Ranged Touch (Icicle): +7
Ranged Touch Damage (Icicle): 1d6 + 3
7/7 Icicle; 5/5 Channel Positive Energy
Spells used: Water Breathing
The party finishes off the Sahaugin easily.
Marnir and Markizio Notice the the pasage they are fighting in seems to be well lit and rises back out of the water.