GM MattMorris Grotto of the Deluged God (Inactive)

Game Master ChesterCopperpot

More swim checks! ignore them if I shouldn't do this yet. I just can't control myself

SWIMMIMG!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

attempt 2

SWIMMING!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

still disoriented from being thrown from the boat, El-g can't tell up from down.

Swim check 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Swim check 1d20+5

I don't know how my previous post happened. I don't remember setting it up. Anyways, I should have a 15 if I take ten.

Enapaishni wrote:

Swim check 1d20+5

I don't know how my previous post happened. I don't remember setting it up. Anyways, I should have a 15 if I take ten.

Yeah, you're all good now to swim and do whatever else you want to do.

I think El-g and the horse are the only ones who need to worry about swimming right now.

let me know if/when I hit the bottom and I'll start walking to shore :-). I'm also losing track of how often I should be doing swimming checks, so feel free to ignore some of them

SWIMMIMG!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

El-G stabilizes a bit under water

SWIMMING!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

and then sinks a bit more.

Pai will tap ElG with the monkey fish wand if that’s an option. The horse too.

Thanks to Pai and his wand, everyone can safely swim. Do you want to do anything about the hippogriff or its rider?

I'll aim to wand them, starting with the rider, when i get to them, if others haven't already aided them

Having failed to calm the hippogriff, Shalala will try to disentangle the rider and then cast a cure spell on him
cure light: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
“Don’t worry sir, I’ve got you. I’m actually quite experienced in water rescue. Please watch the dress though”

At Shalala's healing touch, the unconscious rider perks up, and immediately begins swimming along with you.

"Easy there, Kelp!" He calls to the agitated hippocampus, which immediately calms down and stops bumping the boat. “My name is Nalu.” He pats the hippocampus on the flank. “This is Kelp. The current caught us and pulled us in.” He feels the side of his head. “I fear I was dashed against the rocks; I don’t entirely remember how we came here. What brings you here?”

You can safely climb back into the boat, which has momentarily snagged itself on some rocks. With Kelp's help, you can even get Sir Pericles back in.

“We have been investigating the wreck of the ship back in the bay, ‘the Pride of Aspenthar’. We believe there is a connection with this cave. What brings you down to these strange currents?” Shalala asks

The triton replies, “I was on a diplomatic visit to another undersea community. I underestimated the currents’ strength. I must return to my
people and tell them of this phenomenon. I have never seen currents like this before. My people do speak of times in the past when events on the Planes of Air or Water have affected our seas; whether or not
that is what this is, it is the first of its kind that I have seen.”

"Did you ever make it to the community you were headed for? I wonder if they may have any insights into this."

"No, I am afraid my mission will have to wait. I must return to my people now. Thank you again for your assistance. Now that we are aware of the current, Kelp should be able to swim us out of here. Whatever is causing this may be deeper in the cave, but I'm not going to stick around to find out."

With that, the triton remounts Kelp. The hippocampus gives a splashy neigh and begins fighting the current as it makes its way toward the mouth of the cave.

"Safe journey, Nalu. Comrades, we should push on deeper into the cave."

As you venture deeper into the cavern, the wind is fierce in the flooded tunnel, which terminates at a peninsula of sand and rock where the waves lash at the ground with stinging force. At the center of the underground island, a blue-green dragon with seahorse-like fronds and frills stands defiantly beside a rip in reality that hovers half-submerged next to the island. The water churns to a feverish cone-shaped tempest, drawing into its chaotic dance anything that floats, swims or flies. Debris creates a pile of flotsam at the back of the cave similar to the mounds of broken ships outside the cave mouth.

“Ah,” the dragon says, “you’ve passed the Trial of the Tempest, and so you’ve been judged fit to serve me. Welcome, dear mortals. You may set down your arms and kneel before your new master.”

Kn(arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"What manner of creature is this?! Auberon turns to Shalala and Pai, hoping one of them knows how to best proceed.

”Alas, this creature is beyond my ken. We should tread lightly, though.”

Kn. Nobility: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
"Im afraid I do not recognize it either. Perhaps we can reason with it"

Shalala turns to the dragon
"Greetings esteemed Lord dragon. I am Countess Shalala Janana Tullian-L'Acean. My colleagues and I are investigating a strange change in the currents and an accompanying shipwreck. Our search has led us here. Might you know anything about it?"

Diplomacy if relevant
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

The creature seems content to speak with you, for now.

“The currents are caused by this grand and beautiful anomaly." The creature points to the swirling portal behind it. "It appears to be a tangle of the Planes of Air and Water. Catastrophic elemental events can sometimes cause these ripples, like folds in a draped cloth. They often fade on their own, in time. I am researching how to keep this one open permanently, so that its power may serve me.”

"Fascinating. What have you learned and how can we help? Planar rifts are rare in my experience . . ."

genuinely fascinated, but of course wants to learn so can do the opposite and close it. Any chance I can use Knowledge planes in lieu of bluff check?

1d20 ⇒ 5
-2 if bluff, +6 if Kn(planes) is ok to get him talking; nevermind, that's not gonna help either way.

El-G knows he is out of his depth when it comes to understanding these currents. He simply readies himself for any cue from his compadres as to how to proceed.

"Yes, I have learned many things about this anomaly, and I will tell them to you once you swear fealty to me. Accept my rule and I will reveal many secrets to you."

El-G is not above lying in situations such as these, but he is wary about swearing fealty if if may be magically binding. He looks, again, to those hopefully more in the know

"One would not expect a being of your divine grace to accept an oath given lightly. Before swearing fealty I would know to whom it is I pledge myself and what service your Excellency would expect of me. What is thy name, Great One, and what are thy designs for this portal?"

Diplomacy 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Perfect opening, Pai. Auberon is clapping internally.

“I am the Tempest Monarch, Ruler of Air and Sea. You may call me ‘monarch,’ or ‘my ruler.’ I intend to use its elemental powers to expand my rule throughout Golarion.”

Shalala chuckles
“Ahahaha, I’m sorry, I understand that you might not recognize me or my associate Sir El-gabalawi. I’m afraid swearing fealty to anyone would be out of the question. I have my own responsibilities to my subjects. But I would be happy to address this portal with you as equals.”

”Yes, I’m afraid my allegiances are spoken for, but like Shalala, I am not above helping others. Please, tell us more of what you wish and what you need

so, what size is this dragon?

so, what size is this dragon?

Haha. Large!

"Foolish mortals! All must serve me, or perish!"

~+~Combat Initiated~+~

Round 1
El-g
Tempest Monarch
Shalala
Auberon
Pai

I've also updated the MAP

El-G had started to suspect that this was where things were headed. Using a charge of Fervor, he swiftly casts Divine Favor on himself, and hoping that he can catch the dragon flat-footed, puts everything he has into two rapid shots with his bow

Attack1 rapid shot, favor, deadly aim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Attack2 rapid shot, favor, deadly aim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Are you Fing kidding me?

Pai thinks to himself: These Pathfinders are as excitable as Shoanti berserkers. It’s like I never left the Storval Plateau.

"Ha, ha!" The Tempest Monarch laughs off the arrow attacks, then returns fire, breathing a line of acid across El-g, Shalala, and Sir Pericles! (Reflex saves! DC 16 halves.)

Acid Breath: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 4, 2, 5) = 27

Then, he takes to the the air, flying up 30 feet.

Round 1 (cont.)
El-g
Tempest Monarch
Shalala
Auberon
Pai

What does Auberon know of Brine Dragons?
Kn(arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Auberon moves across the sandy cave, getting closer to the rift in an effort to make sense of it, and intuit a way to close it.

double move, swift to enter dragon stance, pulls out sansetsukon as he moves

Kn(planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

You know 1 think about brine dragons. What would you like it to be?

Auberon can sense a convergence between the Plane of Air and Plane of Water here. It's possible that it could be closed via a complex ritual, but more research and resources would likely be required to accomplish that.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Shalala begins a jaunty sea tune to raise everyone’s spirits
Inspire courage +1 is up
She will then guide sir Pericles to land and pull out her long spear

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

El-G -14

Pai draws a wand of clw and looks anxiously at the acid eating away at El-G

Pai casts Spiritual Weapon.

Shoanti Greataxe 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

I had cast spiritual weapon, but that post has disappeared. Only rolled an 11 on the attack though.

I'm assuming that I'm up again

El-G slides over on the boat and starts healing himself

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

El-G is at -4

The dragon flies over a bit and unleashes a stream of water at Auberon.

"Do not meddle with things you can't understand."

Hydraulic Push: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

The monk is thoroughly wetted, but is not pushed into the water.

"A wasted effort. Come down here and face me, unless you are afraid?"

He beckons the "monarch" with a hand.

Auberon will delay until he can get the dragon in range.
I'll take any info you think it is most likely for Auberon to know.

Pai moves into range for a hex and uses Evil Eye on the monarch, targeting AC. (DC 15 Will).

Spiritual Weapon attacks 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Auberon, you remember that brine dragons are immune to acid, paralysis, and sleep and have no DR.

Will vs Evil Eye: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

The swing of the spiritual weapon just misses.

you can hold this action of mine until Shalala has time to go, but if she doesn't do anything that would clearly alter the basic plan of attacking, here's what I would do

El-G hops off the boat and tries his hand at loosing his bow once more.

rapid shot, favor, courage, deadly aim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

rapid shot, favor, courage, deadly aim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 91d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

El-G also hates this dice roller

evil eye is still in effect for 1 round

Bot
Shalala continues performing and casts CLW on herself.
CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
End Bot

Taunted by Auberon, the dragon flies down to engage the monk.
Bite: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 for 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Round 2 (cont.)
El-g (-4)
Tempest Monarch (Evil Eye: AC -2)
Shalala (-6)
Auberon
Pai

Battle Field Conditions: Inspire Courage +1

did he land? or how high up is he? Just wondering if I can flurry or if I have to use flying kick to get up to him, and if so, do I just get that one attack as I fall back down?