Skull & Shackles: Sails under a blood red sky.

Game Master DBH

He sighed and shook his head with a chuckle.

"Fine fine lets pick fights with more crabs Ready up gals..."

Will we use the same map for now? We could really use a Druid too...

"Let's get in position ladies! The Captain wants monster crab for dinner...again!"

"Alright, might have another trick up my sleeve that'll have us only having to fight one at a time!" Rhialla says looking at the massive crabs.

Will we use the same map for now? We could really use a Druid too...

"Let's get in position ladies! The Captain wants monster crab for dinner...again!"

Look your captains rugged good looks and charisma can only attract so many hot gals.. now you want to add a rugged hot druid lady to the mix :P

Would you prefer an ugly old male dwarf Druid?

We'll use the same map. I've updated it. The "X's" mark where the Crabs have laid eggs..

Tell me what you are doing?

Cass shrugs and says, "Might as well use the same opener." She starts summoning another water elemental.

Moving up, Ashlei yet again triggers her new magic Rod.

Rod of Wonder: 1d100 ⇒ 13
*11—15 Deludes the wielder for 1 round into believing the rod functions as indicated by a second die roll (no save).

Interesting!

Rod of Wonder: 1d100 ⇒ 64
*63—65 Any nonliving object of up to 1,000 pounds of mass and up to 30 cubic feet in size turns ethereal.

Suddenly a bunch of the water disappears? Or a big rock?

As Ashlei plays with her rod the vibrations of her footsteps trigger a swarm of hatchling crabs!

Crab swarm triggered. Map updated.

Percy & Esmeralda to give an action. If no response by tomorrow I will bot them.

"Oh f$+&ing hells..."

He groaned watching the swarm of angry baby crabs come erupting out of the ground... He rushed forward pulling one of his javelins out as he did so hurling it with all his migt at the distant crab...

javelin orange crab: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 2 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Percy wounds Orange lightly.

Esmarelda can't do anything yet.

Orange & Red advance and attack Ashlei & Percy.

claw Orange vs Percy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
claw Red vs Ashlei: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

damage Orange on Percy: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
grapple: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38

Orange hits and grabs Percy.

The party can now act. Swarm goes next round.

Cass cooks the swarm.

Dragon's breath fire damage: 11d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 5, 3, 2, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3, 6) = 40
DC 19 Ref save for half.

Hating to be upstaged by the wizard, Ashlei wrenches off a small orb from her necklace and tosses it at the large reddish crab!

"Beach party! Throw another crab on the grill!"

Fireball! - Reflex DC14 for Half!: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3) = 12

ref save vs Dragon's breath: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Cassiopeia cooks the crab swarm.

Cass please show where the Elemental you summoned last round is showing up?

Ashlei. You can either save your fireball or aim it somewhere else. What are you doing?

She's still throwing it, and she's still aiming at the big crab in the center.

Please raise the water elemental behind the crabs. Once Ashlei throws her fireball it'll move into a flanking position.

Please raise the water elemental behind the crabs. Once Ashlei throws her fireball it'll move into a flanking position.

Ok, what size is it?

ref save vs Fireball Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
ref save vs Fireball Orange: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Ashlei slightly cooks the crabs.

Everybody else?

As one of the giant crabs grabs hold of Percy, Rhialla steps forward, her eyes aglow with golden light as she utters a spell, calling upon the intensity of the noonday sun blazing down on a desert isle as she raises her palm, unleashing a brilliant beam of searing light that strikes the crab with sizzling fury.

Searing Light (Ranged Touch)/Firing into melee: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 4 = 22
5d8 ⇒ (8, 8, 8, 3, 8) = 35

Damn near natural maximized spell

"son of a ..."

He began desperately holding onto his pike and trying to draw out his cutlass. He hacked into the crab as best her could.

furious focus tidewater cutlass: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 = 13

furious focus cutlass 2nd attack: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 2 = 20
damage 2: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 = 10

furoious focus cutlass 3rd attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 12
damage 3: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 = 14

The sea surges up into a humanoid shape as Cassiopeia summons a Water elemental.

slam: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
slam: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Orange expires as the damage it has taken adds up.

AOO Red: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Red snaps at Esmarelda as you darts up and attacks him.

Attack + Flanking: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 2 = 17

Sadly Esmarelda misses.

Claw Red: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Claw Red: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Red lashes out at Esmarelda & the Water elemental, hitting the Elemental.

The party can now act. Two more swarms have emerged from the sands due to the many tremors and shouting.

Seeing the swarms of giant crab-lings trying to flank the group, Ashlei curses and turns toward the group nearest and closes to them...

...then reaches out her hand aflame with her natural fire magics!

FIRE! Reflex DC15 for 1/2: 5d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 3, 2) = 13

Cass lets her elemental tank the second crab while she fireballs the other swarm(s).

Depends on whether I can hit both. If not, then the one that Ash didn't hit.

Fireball damage: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4, 1, 6, 4, 2, 6, 1, 4) = 40 (DC 18 Ref save for half)

The swarms are too far apart for one spell to hit both.

ref save Ash's swarm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
ref save Cass's swarm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

I applied the damage, and then the 50% for being a swarm, then made the saves. Ash's takes 9 points and is still going. Cass's takes 60 and is gone!

Esmarelda & Percy to act!.

Shifting his spot in the sands he moved over supporting their gorgeous rogue and the water elemental in dealing with the giant crab.

:Hey claws off buddy some of us like her curves wiggling about the decks stop being so Shellfish!"

He quipped groaning at himself it sounded better in his head.

furious focus, flanking: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 2 = 30
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 7 + (4) = 25

I applied the damage, and then the 50% for being a swarm, then made the saves. Ash's takes 9 points and is still going. Cass's takes 60 and is gone!

Ashlei snorts in disgust at the wizard's display.

"SHOW OFF!"

Cass shrugs dispassionately. "You're better at... other kinds of heat."

Botting Esmarelda.

attack: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 = 34
attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 = 24

damage: 1d4 + 6d6 ⇒ (1) + (5, 5, 2, 6, 2, 2) = 23
damage: 1d4 + 6d6 ⇒ (1) + (6, 1, 3, 4, 2, 2) = 19

Red dies as Percy & Esmarelda cut it open.

Handwave the last swarm. It's not going to really trouble anyone.

No loot sadly. You are at 'L' on the map. What are you doing now?

M is the fort right, so on to the next…P?

Nope. 'M' is an area you haven't explored yet.

Onwards to M!

You pass through the thick jungle as the slope rises to a a higher elevation, around you can see signs of logging having taken place, but judging by the overgrown state it has been years since this happened.

You reach the heights to find:

M. TREANT PRESERVE
Stands of giant palm trees grow more prominent in the hills here, many reaching abnormal heights of seventy feet or more to tower over the surrounding jungle.

A coconut zips past your heads at cannonball speeds, hurled by a palm tree shaped Treant, one of a pair who clearly do not like intruders. The other seems to be animating the surrounding trees.

What are you doing now?

Ashlei curses and laughs as she dodges a coconut! She points, tears of laughter coursing down her face.

"Can we talk to them? Tell them we mean them no harm? Such creatures would make excellent lookouts and vassals if we can convince them of of possible friendship, and mutual needs are involved! Hells! They might even thank us for ridding the island of the remaining Cyclops!"

"That's a damn good point, Ash. Want to see if you can charm them into talking? I can give you a little extra of a shot that they might find it hard to attack before you say your piece." Rhialla asks her fiery crewmate, giving her an entertained grin.

Esme's got the highest Diplomacy, but her player's dealing with a lot right now. Ash you're next highest. I can cast Sanctuary on you before you approach. Might keep them from hitting you at range before you can talk to them

I do...? *Checks everyone else's sheet* How... Why... Well alright then! XD

"You want the lady known as, Burnout, to talked to the... tree?" Esmarelda asked Rhialla with a sarcastic smirk coming over her face before chuckling a bit.

Snorting in more laughter, Ashlei nods.

"My abilities are generally limited to talking to dead people I've killed and setting things on fire! Those are not skills that lend themselves of making friends of talking trees!"

"No you sass just fine as well. I think it would be lost to the treefolk over there though. DO you think they understand common?"

"Worth a try!" Rhialla says with a shrug, stepping over to Esmaralda and resting a hand on her shoulder to provide a blessing of protection.

Cast Sanctuary on Es. DC 14 Will save to attack her.

Snickering, Ashlei tries to offer encouragement...

"Make sure and tell them we like bark and leaves...as friends! And...squirrels! We LOVE squirrels. Trees like squirrels...right?"

"We'll see if I end up crushed... Again." Esmarelda teased before she moved to be able to see the walking tree.

"Woah now! We don't want no trouble!" Esmarelda called out to the creature.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

coconut: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Another coconut whips past Esmarelda's head, missing by a hair.

"Tree killers! You are not welcome here. Leave and do not return!"

You can now see that there seems to have been attempts at logging in this grove, which explains the very hostile response.

It seems the Cyclops tried to log here. What are you saying?

"Not tree killers! Not us!" Esmarelda called as she waved her arms. "We killed tree killers! The ones with the big single eye!"

After a bit more back and forth you reach agreement with the Treants. It is basically neutrality for now. They are happy you have taken out the Cyclops, but don't trust people and want to be left alone.

A few more years of peace and they may become more agreeable, but there is little here to tempt visitors anyway.

Unless you have Druids or hippies in your crew.

Where to now? N, O or P?

"Neither druid nor hippie, but if I can get my hands on a scroll of plant growth maybe I can do them a favor sometime. For now, I'll take detente."

Unless there's a pressing reason to hit another location—and I don't think there is, or we'd have done it already—shall we tackle them alphabetically?

"What about getting tree feather tokens? They're fairly cheap and permanent." Esmarelda pointed out. "Might win them over?"

"Topless hippy communes might be a selling point for the idland... we can just get the annoyring ones to camp here.

He grumbled glad that ended relatively peacefully. Tree feather tokens might be an interesting idea.'

"Got any old Wizard friends looking for an isle to build a tower in Cass? I might be able to offer really good terms in rent."

Alphabetically works! Also, I have two Swan Boat feather tokens, and I used to have an Anchor token. Couldn't afford a Tree or Bird token when I started in this game, but they are definitely my favorite magic tokens to have. They are fairly cheap and quick to craft if you can make Misc Magic Items. Which brings me to my next thought...I'm thinking of multi-classing soon, but I'm unsure what class to go into. Her Cha is excellent, so Sorcerer or Bard might work. But she has a semi-decent Int and Con too. So depending on what the GM would allow, Kineticist (Fire) or maybe Alchemist (Bomb specialist of some sort...). If I push the Min-Max button I might try the spell-casting Rogue type too. I don't know what sounds the best/most fun. Please PM me guys if you have a suggestions?

N. SEFINAS GROTTO
The sound of singing echoes among the rocks along this sandy beach. Footprints lead from the shore to the bay, where crystal blue waters provide a clear view of a deep pool and grotto below.

"Oh hello!" a musical voice greets you happily, "You're new here aren't you?"

Sefina

What are you doing now?

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35

"Greetings," says Cassiopeia pleasantly. "We, ah, arrived not too long ago and are just enjoying the natural wonders of the island."

She is way more naked than I was expecting.

Ashlei pouts and narrows her eyes.

"HOW do you do that with your hair? Is there some sort of glue involved? Doesn't it hurt to take...never mind. Whatever...Who are you young lady? Hmmmm? You don't happen to be related to lady in the well we rescued?"

Cass prods the captain to say something. Usually he has a quick quip for a beautiful woman, but this one may be too unexpectedly nude even for him.

The idle chatter thread.

Checking in ;)

I'm here.

Captain on Deck!... :P

Hey, there's a game! Woohoo!

I stealth-dotted the other thread.

Separately, I've seen the request for game transfer take a while. We'll see if anything occurs. In the meantime, I endorse picking up in this new thread!

Are you sure you want to do that?

Lol, love it!

I'm here!
=)
Sorry my life is crazy busy wit work and family.

I didn't know we had moved.

Same here, had a crazy couple of days. Getting caught up now.

Okay, that "You are up" you put on the top page is brilliant! I see it loud and clear when I'm reviewing my campaigns!

Guys, like I said before I am on vacations until the 30th. Feel free to bot me if needed though. Cheers.

I want to thanks GM DBH for picking us up and keeping the fun alive! We appreciate your willingness to be our GM, and I personally look forward to finishing this AP eventually! =)

Well my other S&S campaign is now onto book 4 and still going strong, I'm sure you guys can do the same.

Don't forget sneak attack damage if Herzag is flanking!! :)

(slides back into the swimming pool...)

Crazy weekend.

Two things have occured, My long term relationship has dissolved in a messy fashion, and the manager at the place I work has passed away in a car accident. I'm defacto in charge now for the next few weeks until The regional director can arrange for us to have someone in charge.

What that means for you all folk is that for the next two weeks (or so) I will probably be too busy to post daily, but i will post when i can.

Once again Im terrible sorry, but I will get full speed again in a few weeks.

RL is always more important! Just let us know if we need to bot you or just get your attention from time to time. The downside right now is that we are usually following the Captain's decisions here in these underwater tunnels...

Really sorry to hear about your breakup, and your manager's passing. Be well. Percival might even remain Captain by the time you get back! :P

Wow... I'm really sorry to hear about what has been going on Percival. Guess all I can say is hang in there, and ride it out. The game is just a game, and will be her when you are ready to get back onto it.

RL is always more important! Just let us know if we need to bot you or just get your attention from time to time. The downside right now is that we are usually following the Captain's decisions here in these underwater tunnels...

Ash, I will use Herzag's scouting to push the game and keep moving forward ;)

Same here.

Sorry people, too busy battling spiders in the attic to update today. Putting in insulation.

I love the visual of Ashlei's scorching weapons boiling the water around her weapons.

The weirdest thing about the red is that it doesnt seem to be affected any of the other threads im apart of

The red works for me!

=)

I have another game with Red in the name and the font is also red. Bug or feature?

Yeah same here. None of my other games have this.

Yep, this is the only 'Red' game for me.

My only one.

I'm tempted to start another game with a color in the title just to see what happens?

Sorry all. I have a bad migraine and looking at a computer screen doesn't help. Last time I tried to run a game with a migraine the death toll was high. So I'm off to bed, update in 12 hours or so.

Feel better.

Have a good rest GM_DBH.

Yup, we want a happy GM!

Looks like we're back, on the same day as my live group of course. :)

Normal service will resume tomorrow everybody.

Yay! Look forward to it.

Ok, trying again. We seem to be stable so I'll get things rolling in the morning.

@ Ashlei. What the Undead did to you was this.

Curse of the Deep (Su) On a successful grapple check, a mummy of the deep presses its lips against an opponent’s and regurgitates sea
water into the opponent’s lungs.
Each round thereafter, for the next 10 rounds, the victim must
succeed at a DC 16 Fortitude save or be dazed and take 1d4 points of damage that round.
Three consecutive successful saves means the victim has coughed up
enough water to shake off the effects of the attack and takes no further damage.
When a victim reaches 0 or fewer hit points, it falls unconscious. In the next round, it drowns. Holding one’s breath does not prevent drowning
(water is already in the lungs).
A remove curse, heal spell, or DC 20 Heal check halts the damage if
applied before the creature reaches 0 or fewer hit points. The save DC is
Charisma-based.

While you have water breathing going, this is water pumped into your lungs blocking you from breathing at all as far as I can tell?

Does my knowledge check tell me this? I might be the only person with a chance of reversing this.

Looks like the board is mostly stable, sadly I'm not right now. So we will start again tomorrow. Sorry for those champing at the bit.

@Rhallia. Yes you know enough regarding a Mummy of the deep to guess what has happened to Ashlei.

Picked up a terrible case of food poisoning, at the hospital getting IV's will be back up to posting Monday i hope Sorry >.<

Yikes! Feel better, Percival.

All the best man.

Food poisoning is nasty, hope you're feeling better soon.

Holy crap that was vicious!!!

Now the perpetual cleric dilemma, get Ashlei back on her feet or join the fight.

Join the fight. Every swing that creature makes is too dangerous. I'm not bleeding out.

Apologies, my health isn't good at the moment. Update tomorrow hopefully.

Hang in there GM_DBH. Speed recovery.

Definitely, rest is important.

Hope you feel better soon.

Oh man... What Rogue's Edge am I going to pick? :P

Interesting to note with Besmara's bones and the Captains locker, the first benefits straight out pirates, the other would be great for trader/smugglers.

So Paizo were thinking of the different play styles of their pirates :).

With my live group our Captain had already shifted her alignment to NE and was well on her way to being very scary. All those poor spell casters being dragged to her cabin for her to use the Blood transcription spell on.

Book Three is where you pull up your big boy panties. Heading into the heart of the Shackles to become a Free captain, dealing with the literally cutthroat politics. Plenty of sailing, intrigue and combat to sink your teeth into.