Typhon can now see the monstrous shark as well. Before he, or anyone else peering into the cargo hold can get a closer look, the shark darts deeper into the Direption. A dull thud is audible, as if something very large were knocking on the wood inside of the ship. Only the shark's pointed tail is visible through the hole in the ship's timbers.
Not seeing any way forward apart from risking the attention of the shark, Bosch ventures forward with his rapier drawn. They needed unimpeded access to the ship and the shark was certainly an impediment. If he could force it out of the ship he would.
Skills Acrobatics +12, Climb +5, Escape Artist +7, Know(religion)+4, Know Hist3 Perception+13,Sense Motive+8,Stealth+12, Swim +5 Survival +5 Craft Bows +6, Ride 7Languages Common Tien Draconic Celestial
Human
BowStats:
MW Comp LB(Str +1)+10(1d8+3/x3) SB +4(1d6/x3) Flurry(2Atk), Defl Arr, Perf Strike(2d20)(2/day), Point Blank Shot+1+ 1 30ft, Precise Shot, Point Blank Master No AoO, Deadly Aim -1 +2 Many shot 2 arrows at once
Monk (Zen Archer) 32Arr 40Blnt 50Slvr
Vitals:
Init +9; Senses Perception +13 AC 19, touch 19, flat-footed 15 (+3 Dex, +1 dodge +5Monk) hp 35/41 Fort +5, Ref +8, Will +8
Bandru will move forward with Bosch nodding at him knowing that this is the only way to handle this situation. Bow at the ready waiting for the shark to attack.
if I can ready a bow shot for when the shark attacks I will have the readied action to shoot when it comes upon them
A moment after the thudding sound, the shark returns. Silently, it glides towards the hole in the ship. Bandru looses an arrow at the shark's open mouth, but misses. With a muffled thunk, the arrow is embedded in the hull of the Direption.
Due to his readied action, Bandru got to act in the surprise round. We will start combat as normal here.
I'll assume everyone headed in the general direction of the stern of the ship, so Trey is within 50 feet to cast bless.
Bandru's arrow lands in the flesh near the shark's dorsal fin. It turns towards Bandru, its enormous mouth closes in the water, inches in front of the monk.
I'm assuming that there isn't enough of an opening for Ty to attack from here.
Not being able to close and fight, Ty looks around fro another way into the ships hold.
perception:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Round 2 Ty can hit the shark from where he is now, but it has partial cover (+2 to AC) since it is around the corner. Ty, if you would like to attack from your position in Round 2, go for it.
The shark is bleeding badly - wounds on its side and face caused by Bandru's arrows and Yrsa's longspear are streaming blood. Again, it lunges at Bandru but its jaws snap shut on the water where the monk swam just a moment before.
shark attack on Bandru:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
A second, smaller shark swims past the hole in the ship's hold. Seeing that the larger shark is blocking its path, it lashes its tail as it waits for an opportunity to strike at the delicious-looking humans just outside the ship.
Large Shark
AC 18, touch 10, flat-footed 15
Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +4
CMB +9; CMD 20
39 dmg taken
Medium Shark
AC 14, touch 10, flat-footed 13
Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +2
CMB +7; CMD 18
Trey & Tessa:
Trey and Tessa notice that there is another gaping hole in the side of The Direption further to the west where they could enter or the smaller shark could exit.
Round 2 attack swim check:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 damage:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
With a quick roll of his shoulder, Ty lunges his arm into the hold for a rapid thrust into the sharks side....
Round 3
Typhon's dagger and Bandru's arrows slay the shark. It writhes as it dies and its spilled blood turns the water a murky red. The smaller shark looks towards the big shark, as if to begin feasting on its dead comrade. But you hear a strange gurgling, bubbling sound and the shark instead changes direction to bite Bosch. In its feeding frenzy, it misses him.
shark attack on Bosch:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
The source of the strange sounds quickly becomes apparent. A hideous crone with hair like rotting seaweed swims into view inside the ship's hold. Loose algae-colored skin sags off her starved frame.
Hair like rotting seaweed drapes this ancient witch. Loose, algae-colored skin sags off her starved frame. She clutches a harpoon-like spear decorated with fish bones in her gnarled claws. Her revolting appearance disgusts you, sapping the strength from your bones... She cackles and a stream of bubbles jets from her mouth.
Anyone who gazes upon the hideous creature must make a DC 14 fortitude save or take 1d6 strength damage from her horrific appearance (fortunately, Trey moved out of sight):
Yrsa keens Trey's meaning and sees the second hole in the hull herself, with Trey swimming along towards it. She hauls her metal clad body as fast as she can.
Bandru's volley of arrows pierce the shark's scaly skin. It thrashes about for a moment before stilling in death.
Advancing on the hideous sea creature, Bosch brings his rapier to bear, slicing across her left arm. Her yellow eyes meet Bosch's gaze and seem to stare into Bosch's soul. A strange nebulous distress and a gnawing sense of impending doom plagues Bosch's mind. Her webbed hands draw up the harpoon as she prepares to attack, and she smiles, as if relishing in Bosch's discomfort.
Bosch's fort save against DC 14:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17Bosch ain't scared of nothin!
I didn't mean to skip you, Yrsa. You can take your move for the third and fourth rounds at the same time if you'd like.
Ty 'eels' into the hold and slashes at the ugly thing.
swim:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 damage:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Eeww. what is that..?
Despite the sting of Typhon's dagger, the horrifyingly ugly woman keeps her attention on Bosch. She stabs at him with her harpoon. The fish bones and shark teeth tied to it rattle as she swings wildly, missing her target.
Peering into the ship's hold, Trey finds that this yawning wound in the ship’s charred timbers allows murky water to flow easily through this debris-cluttered hold. Loose timbers, small fish, and dozens of identical boxes float eerily in the quiet darkness. Further to the east, she can see Bosch, Bandru, and Yrsa battling the horrifying sea creature.
Sure thing Tessa.
Initiative Order: Bandru, Bosch, Trey, Tessa, Typhon, bad guy, Yrsa
Enemy stats:
Human-fish lady
AC 20, touch 13, flat-footed 18
Fort +10, Ref +7, WIll +11
CMD 21
16 damage taken
in this calm water and not in melee combat, with water breathing there is no bad effect for failure, so I believe you can just take 10. not positive tho. I roll swim check cause I'm in combat and if I fail a DC 10 swim check I get a -2 to hit.
While nothing to brag about to Master Orisini, Bosch manages to perform a sloppy yet effective parry and reposte. He drives the blade into the creature's sodden flesh with the aid of muscle borne of a more brutal form of combat.
Yep, you can take 10 Trey, I should have clarified sooner.
The hideous woman-fish creature continues to assault Bosch with her harpoon. Her withered, barnacled arms are strong, and the harpoon easily pierces through Bosch's armor.
Trey finds that the tiny metal boxes are engraved with skulls. Each one is about four by four by six inches. In the dim, underwater light, it looks as if most, if not all, of them have been burned or otherwise damaged - likely from the same fire and damage that sunk the ship. A silver latch holds the box closed. Although the latch has been melted and warped by the fire, Trey can tell it resembles a beetle with a skull for its body. She immediately recognizes it as a symbol of Urgathoa, the goddess of disease and undead.
Yrsa and Bandru indeed skewer the ugly mermaid and she lets out a final gurgle of bubbles before falling still, dead. On her body is a magical harpoon decorated with fish bones (+1 short spear), and a pair of matching bracelets that look like woven strands of seaweed (bracers of armor +2). She also has a small cloth sack decorated with fish scales (bag of holding type II).
Now that you have a better chance to examine the hold of the Direption, you find that murky water flows through the debris-cluttered hold. Loose timbers, small fish, and dozens of identical boxes float eerily in the quiet darkness. Further to the west in the ship, Trey is examining one of these boxes. A door behind the stairs to the east looks like it would lead further into the ship.
Bosch pulls the harpoon out of his side and sheaths his rapier. The heftier haft of the weapon allowed him to get a decent grip with both hands. The rest of the useful looking stuff he stuffs into one of the bags Typhon brought. Better armed but now clutching his slowly leaking side, Bosch looks to the others and points deeper into the ship.
Opening the door, Bosch finds several bent metal bed frames and glass-paned cabinets lie shattered across the floor of the room. The room swirls with a haze of gore, fish heads, and half-eaten eels chumming the circling waters.
Lying in the middle of a sodden bed is another of the small metal coffers. This particular one has not been damaged, unlike those floating in the previous room.
A trapdoor in the ceiling leads to what would likely be the captain's quarters. The water has swollen it shut. DC 20 strength check to open
Tessa notices that pinned beneath the bent iron leg of a sickbed, lies a thin case made of dark wood. It seems to be airtight.
AC 14 | FF 13 | T 11 | HP 45/45 | Init: +1 | Percep: +8 | Fort: +6| Ref: +3 | Will: +9
Trey tucks the box she was examining away hoping to get a better look at it later. and manages to make her way to get with the rest of the group.
take 10 swim check
She swims up to Bosh I'm sorry about letting this happen.
she offers a prayer to Sarenrae and her hand glows with a faint blue glow. she motions over bosh's wound and the blood flow stops.
Bosch pats Trey on the shoulder as her magic restores him some. He waves Ty over to the coffer before examining the door leading into the captain's quarters but does not move to try to open it just yet.
Ty swims over to Bosch and looks at the coffer, without opening it. He shrugs and offers it back to Bosch.
" Not sure if its trapped or not. Really not wanting to stay in the area tho... I suggest we grab what we find and head to the boat. All this blood and muck will attract more sharks or reefclaws or a bunyip." He manages to get out thru the bubbles.
