"I hope you're okay there, Klug, Ollivor notices the soot covered face. He eyes the javelin, shrugs and takes one. "I've never used one of these before."
"Ah, Ollivor, you just aim the pointy end at the beasty and throw!" Harn said conversationally, all whilst keeping an eye on the aquatic creature.
"I'll probably use my magic first. It feels more.. reliable."
Yamalgo looks at Xzevrra.
"If you want to drive it off via food, only way to do that is if one of you swims off and leads it away. A loud noise would help in stunning it and if we hurt it enough, it will probably leave us alone in that scenario. Either way, these things are persistent, there will be a fight. Maintain your balance, it will attempt to knock us off the boat."
Yamalgo has a harpoon at the ready. The creature hits the boat hard. All of you need to make a reflex save.
The effects of the saves are as follows.
DC20 and above, your fine.
DC13-19, you are limited to one action
DC8-12, you fall prone
DC1-7, you fall off the boat into the ocean.
Tlugos searches his mind for information on the creature. When the creature hits the boat he shifts his center of gravity, keeping his balance with ease. He draws his bow and fires a shot at the thing.
Attack
Damage
"If someone would like to be a hero and sacrifice themselves, that'll leave it alone for the rest of us. Otherwise, we fi...DAMNIT!" Xzevraa calls out as she suddenly gets jerked about as the boat is rocked by the creature. "A loud noise can stun it, sounds like your department Klug."
"I'm not interes--whoah!" cried Harn as he tumbled over the side of the boat.
BUMP...
Ollivor curses, and flings an acid splash spell towards the thing.
I don't have the results fro Klug but I will move us along.
Yamalgo tosses a harpoon in and hits. The rest of you maintain your balances and attack. Tlugos is the only one who misses as the rest of you connect. Klug is too bobbled to attack and Harn falls completely off the boat.
The beast is now aware that there is prey in the water. Rather than strike the boat, it attacks Harn.
Harn is bit for 12 damage and is grappled.
The boat wasn't hit so you all are stable. Harn is in the water.
Your Turns
Tlugos strings another arrow and fires again.
"Argh!" Harn let go of the javelin now that he was in the grip of the sea creature.
He drew and attacked with his kukri.
As Harn is grappled, the thing comes into melee range, and Ollivor takes a whack at it with his morning star
"Hang on, Harn!"
The thing is not in melee range unless you wish to get into the water with Harn or have a reach weapon.
Ollivor launches another acid splash at it.
Round 2
"Damnable creature, damnable water!" Xzevrra reaches for another javelin and throws it as the creature. "Harn, I forbid you to get eaten!"
Harn is off the boat. He is between you and the sea monster.
You all wail on the monster. EVERYONE HITS! Even Yamalgo. The beast release Harn and swims off. It took 75% Damage and is in no mood to risk it's life for a meal.
Yamalgo Helps Harn back onto the raft.
"Ye got lucky son. The Gunar would have dragged you to the depths once it had you. Luckily we hurt it enough to drive it off. It's time to move on."
You travel by sea for another 2 days without incident. Finally, you arrive on dry land.
"Okay, We go on foot from here. We still got a ways to go. There is a village up ahead of some Dwellers fairies. They're a friendly people and should give us an idea as to what the layout of the coming roads will be like. We can also get a beast of burden there and whatever you surfacer's need. The fairies trade in gold so if you got any, you should be able to barter with them."
Yamalgo leads on. He follows a broken path along the cracked stoney beach where you docked. It is darker than night and it is enough to put even the darklanders ill at ease. It is also quite hot down here. You are likely near a volcanic zone. Those of you wearing heavy clothing will need to make fort saves DC 12 or take 1d3 nonlethal damage.
Qualifications of Check: If you meet any of these, you are required to make a check. I will need 4 checks in all. or you can shed gear to prevent heat exhaustion.
Any Armor.
Heavy clothing such as robes, cloaks, or heavy cloth.
Medium or heavy encumbrance.
Those of you with any form of fire resistance are immune to the check.
"Wheh! It's hotter'n an Absalom whorehouse down here!" Harn exclaimed.
Ollivor starts to get hot, so strips his cloak off, the rest of his garb less heated. He runs fingers over his remaining clothes, chilling them.
"I'm glad I'm traveling light," He admits.
Yamalgo Helps Harn back onto the raft.
** spoiler omitted **
"Well, we have a name for that creature. A Gunar. Yamalgo thinks you're lucky, Harn. It would've taken you down below. You should be thankful." The drow gives the half-orc a smile.
You travel by sea for another 2 days without incident. Finally, you arrive on dry land.
** spoiler omitted **
Xzevrra relays Yamalgo's words. "Looks like we're hoofing it now. Seems we'll be encountering some Dwellers fairies, supposedly friendly. They'll have beasts of burden, and trade with gold, in case anyone has any. Plus we can pick up some information on what's coming up ahead." She turns back to Yamalgo.
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As they travel, Xzevrra takes care to avoid the heat as well as able. Unwilling to shed any gear, or her armor, she endures as able.
"Wheh! It's hotter'n an Absalom whorehouse down here!" Harn exclaimed.
Xzevrra turns to him. "Have much experience?"
"A Gunar huh? Yep, I'm thankful for every day that I continue to draw breath!" Harn barked.
When Xzevrra asked him about the whorehouse, he replied with a grin, "Of course! A male has needs after all, and it's not like the ladies were exactly knocking down my door."
It was obvious from the half-orc's tone that his bestial appearance was something that he'd come to terms with long ago.
Tlugos just walks along without complaint, the heat was annoying but nothing more to him.
"I was seeing a girl in one town, I hope the quake didn't reach her area. She was nice," The sorcerer says thoughtfully.
As you truck on you notice Yamalgo seems to be struggling. He stumbles and wobbles frequently and is constantly taking pulls from his waterskins.
At Xzevrra's question he answers raspily.
"Ugh, it shouldn't be this hot down here. Warm yes but not anywhere near this hot. At any rate, these faries are about the size of creatures you would call gnomes I believe. They have large bug like wings and fly around in their cavern cities. They are generally very friendly and extremely curious. Don't be surprised if they start fawning on you. Do your best to humor them. They get annoyed when people treat them like pests. They go out of their way to make your life miserable if you show signs of disinterest or annoyance and trust me, they are damn mean if you offend them. Even to a degree, dangerous. Just try and humor them."
"He doesn't look well..." Ollivor observes about Yamalgo
When Xzevrra asked him about the whorehouse, he replied with a grin, "Of course! A male has needs after all, and it's not like the ladies were exactly knocking down my door."
It was obvious from the half-orc's tone that his bestial appearance was something that he'd come to terms with long ago.
"Well, I can say you're not any uglier than Olliver there. Never understood my sister's fascination with humans."
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"Apparently it's warmer down here than normal." She gives a look around. "It is disconcerting though. Unexpected hot spots suddenly appearing are a concern we're to report if discovered." Realizing she may have just given intelligence away, she changes the subject.
"Either way be careful and on the lookout for anything dangerous. The town we are comign upon, it's inhabitants are gnome sized creatures with bug wings. Apparently they'll be annoying, but we need to take it in stride if we hope to make friends with them. Don't treat them as the pests they may well be. A new enemy isn't what we need."
Harn grinned fiercely at Ollivor because of Xzevrra's backhanded compliment.
Turning his attention to her following statement, he said, "As long as they don't attack us, that sounds fine!"
"Gee, thanks," Ollivor mutters at the ugly comment.
he also raises a brow at the bug winged gnomelike things, "ood. Sounds like stories I once heard about mushroom rings and the like"
The road becomes harder as you push on and Yamalgo is having trouble walking as he staggers side to side.
As you push on it gets a bit warmer. Suddenly you here a battle cry from somewhere. For those of you with darkvision can make out figures quickly making their way in your direction. They are still a good 100 feet out but there are a good number from the sound of it.
What you CAN see is the darkfolks are accompanied by fiery unarmed humanoids that are making beeline for you. You do not known exactly how many dark foes there are but there are few four fire humans.
Yamalgo shouts something in aquan and arms himself with a longspear.
"Dundamar incoming! Arm yourselves!"
"Enemies approach, prepare! Dundamar, if anyone knows of them." Xzevrra unsheathes her rapier at the approach, calling out the warning though no louder than Yamalgo. She quickly scans the area, looking for someplace to bottleneck them, hoping to give her allies the advantage.
"Aw, crud! There goes the nice welcome!" Harn muttered as he drew his spiked chain and stepped to the front of the group.
The Orc, who has been usually quiet grunts fiercely and draws a bottle from his waist and calls to Harn.
"Brother, take this and drink it down. It should improve your strength!"
He grins wickedly as he draws his Falcion.
"Oh nine hells," Ollivor casts mage armor upon himself, readying for battle.
Tlugos draws his bow and readies it to fire once they are in range.
Harn looked askance at the strange vial of liquid for a moment before taking it.
"Why not? Bottoms up!" Harn said, drinking the infusion. Suddenly, he grew to twice his height, towering over his companions.
Okay the enemies move within the the 60 foot line. You are now free to take action. Remember, if you attack any of the unlit Dundamar, it is a 50% miss chance if you don't have darkvision.
Ollivor thinks it over, then casts a light spell on a crossbow bolt as he gets an idea.
Tlugos backs up to place the front liners before him and give himself some space. Then starts weaving a great tale speaking in draconic, the words empowering the group.
The immdetiate terrain is mostly open, however if you rush ahead and past the attackers, there is a cavern roughly two hundred feet from your position which is 10 feet wide at the skinniest point. The ground is level enough for you to full run if you wish, however, this will require that you run past your attackers provoking AoO.
I'll wait a little longer for Xzevrra and Klug to post their actions then I will move this along.
Sorry I have been busy studying for a final coming up. I'll get a post up tomorrow afternoon.
The flaming humanoids are charging full tilt. Klug chucks ad bomb at the humanoids causing some damage but not quite dropping them.
The flaming humanoids reach those of you who are the front lines. Take your readied actions
The flaming humanoids attack Harn, Xzevrra, and Yamalgo
Two attacks on Harn, both miss.
One attack on Xzevrra and hits for 4 damage + 2 fire damage
The last attacks Yamalgo and hits him.
Yamalgo weakly returns an attack and misses.
The rest of you can make your readied attacks and your next round actions.
Tlugos keeps speaking as he shoots the nearest enemy.
Shortbow
Shortbow
As the flaming humanoid came into range, Harn attempted to trip him.
The enlarged half-orc then attacked the other flaming humanoid that was attacking him.
Okay a quick amendment. Only one fire human reaches Harn. The other is shot by Tlugos and subsequently blown up by Klug. The fire human falls dead but as it does, it explodes in a blast of fire, the creature leaves no body, only a blast mark where it falls.
Important Question, Harn's trip is a readied action? and does he have reach?
Ollivor fires the lit crossbow bolt not really to hit, but to help dispel the last of the shadows on the oncoming threat.
Xzevrra disappears from sight, only to reappear a moment later, attacking one of the creatures from behind.
Klug juggles around some herbs and throws a bottle in a fluid motion at the closest enemy