Female human Rogue 4 with Bard Dedication | Perception +10; +2 to Init, +1 vs. Traps; Trapfinder HP 44/44 | AC 21 | F +7 R +12 W +10 | Perc +10 | Stealth +12 | Speed: 25 ft | Active Conditions: ---
Viola lunges out from the shadow of the ship wall, striking at the serpent near her with her rapier. Then she reaches into her belt for her dagger, flipping it in hand and stabbing with it as well.
Snake 2 slips out from between the flankers, extending its spines!
ouch!:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4Saliss, Gorholt, and Pip, DC 14 Basic Reflex save, please! Also, this would trigger Gorholt's Retributive Strike if he would like to use it.
Male CG Half-Elf Rogue 8 | Perception +14; +1 vs traps; Trap Finder; Low Light Vision | HP 58/88 | AC 26 (27 with Shield spell) | F +13 R +19 W +13; +1 vs traps Resist Evil 3 Resist Neg Damage 1 | Active Conditions:
Reflex:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Sallis completely evades the spines.
I need Gorholt to update his position before I act. Right now, the snek is out of his threatened area. Is it possible to flank with a confused person?
CG male human (versatile) champion 1 | HP 20/20 | AC: 18, w/ shield: 20 | F: +6, R: +6, W: +5 | Perc: +3 | Speed 20ft | Focus Pool: 1/1 | Active Conditions: none | Hero Points: 0
In Torvald's confused state, the snake he has attacked grows stout legs and moves away to attack Salliss, only then a different snake, legless this time, tries to bite Pip. Torvald advances and stabs at the beast with his starknife, then shifts his weight to strike it with his shield's spikes!
820-2001 | "She / Her" | ♫ NG Female Gnome (Fey-Touched) Barrister Bard 10 ♫ | HP 118/118 | AC 27 | F +18 R +18 W +19 | Perc +16 | 35 Speed | Focus 2/2 | Spells 1st 3/3 Spell 2nd 3/3 3rd 3/3 4th 3/3 5th 3/3 (DC 28) | Hero Points 2/2 | Campaign Coin 1/1 | Vestments 1/1 | Active Conditions: ---
"Eek!" The serpent is used to taller people, because it bites right over the top of Pip's head. She is still inspiring courage, so everyone gets plus one to their attack and damage.
Being up close and personal means that Pip's shot goes right down the creature's throat, and straight into their soft bits!
♫ Eat it, yeah, eat it
Pierce their scaly butts
And repeat it! ♫
Male CG Half-Elf Rogue 8 | Perception +14; +1 vs traps; Trap Finder; Low Light Vision | HP 58/88 | AC 26 (27 with Shield spell) | F +13 R +19 W +13; +1 vs traps Resist Evil 3 Resist Neg Damage 1 | Active Conditions:
With a grin on his face, Sallis says “Looks like you three have this one! I will go help Viola.”
He then dashes across the deck and flanks the other snek with her. This grating should hold me, right? Cold Iron Rapier, IC:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12 Disarm, Finesse
Piercing, IC:1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9 Deadly d8
Sneak Attack:1d6 ⇒ 6
I used a term without making sure everyone was clear on it. A basic save means that you take no damage on a critical success, half damage on a regular success, full damage on a failure and double damage on a critical failure.
A confused person cannot flank, since they do not consider anyone an ally. Torvald, I'm afraid that means you can't really use your reaction either, since you don't think you have allies.
Gorholt hits with the retributive strike, but misses with his regular attack. Torvald has the right target this time, but struggles to connect. Pip gets off a perfect shot and runs for cover.
Female human Rogue 4 with Bard Dedication | Perception +10; +2 to Init, +1 vs. Traps; Trapfinder HP 44/44 | AC 21 | F +7 R +12 W +10 | Perc +10 | Stealth +12 | Speed: 25 ft | Active Conditions: ---
Thanks, I can use it! Grateful for the flanking from Salliss, Viola strikes out at the snek, thrusting towards it, but having trouble staying on target as she maneuvers on the slippery deck.
The first attempt misses, but the second hits, and Torvald is not only injured, but clutched in the serpent's coils! Torvald is grabbed with the snake's final action.
Initiative
Saliss
Gorholt
Viola
Snek 1, -13 hp
Snek 2, -31 hp
Pip
Torvald
Male CG Half-Elf Rogue 8 | Perception +14; +1 vs traps; Trap Finder; Low Light Vision | HP 58/88 | AC 26 (27 with Shield spell) | F +13 R +19 W +13; +1 vs traps Resist Evil 3 Resist Neg Damage 1 | Active Conditions:
Reflex:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
This snek’s spines manage to catch Salliss, but he still evades the worst of it.
He quickly moves to a location where Viola can easily flank with him and then defends himself until she is in position.
CG male human (versatile) champion 1 | HP 20/20 | AC: 18, w/ shield: 20 | F: +6, R: +6, W: +5 | Perc: +3 | Speed 20ft | Focus Pool: 1/1 | Active Conditions: none | Hero Points: 0
Torvald grunts in pain at the snek's successful bite, which allows the serpent to immobilize him in its grasping coils. The young man gathers his strength and attempts to break free of the dangerous grapple!
Escape Attempt:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8>> The Escape action uses my unarmed strike bonus vs the creature's Escape DC
Escape Attempt:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8>> Reroll using last Hero Point
The monster has a firm hold on Desna's champion! Torvald continues to struggle.
If Critical Failure:
Torvald's struggles have made things worse. The snek tightens its grasp, pulling its intended victim off balance. Torvald thrashes out with his starknife in desperation!
Starknife:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24>> GM Kate, I don't think that the grabbed condition imposes a penalty on attack; please impose if I am wrong! Piercing Damage:1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Torvald's struggles enable him to get his arms under one of the snek's coils, providing some small amount of leverage against the creature. He groans with the effort to break free!
2nd Escape Attempt:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 If that is a critical success, he uses the 5' stride to flank the snek with Gorholt. If that is only a success or a failure, then he obviously doesn't move.
Gritting his teeth and snarling with the effort, Torvald stabs at the snek's maw with his starknife!
Starknife:1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 5 = 15 Piercing Damage:1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Fortitude save:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8>> If you need it, GM Kate, here you go!
820-2001 | "She / Her" | ♫ NG Female Gnome (Fey-Touched) Barrister Bard 10 ♫ | HP 118/118 | AC 27 | F +18 R +18 W +19 | Perc +16 | 35 Speed | Focus 2/2 | Spells 1st 3/3 Spell 2nd 3/3 3rd 3/3 4th 3/3 5th 3/3 (DC 28) | Hero Points 2/2 | Campaign Coin 1/1 | Vestments 1/1 | Active Conditions: ---
Reflex:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Pip fails the reflex save, but Gorholt helps her take less damage. The snake's sharp teeth pierce her arm! "Hey! I write with that!"
Do we need a fortitude save, GM? Or is that just for the algae splash?
Worried about Torvald, Pip continues to inspire courage and she takes a hand off her bow to cast soothe on Torvald!
Soothe Spell: You grace the target's mind, boosting its mental defenses and healing its wounds. The target regains 1d10+4 Hit Points when you Cast the Spell and gains a +2 status bonus to saves against mental effects for the duration.
Female human Rogue 4 with Bard Dedication | Perception +10; +2 to Init, +1 vs. Traps; Trapfinder HP 44/44 | AC 21 | F +7 R +12 W +10 | Perc +10 | Stealth +12 | Speed: 25 ft | Active Conditions: ---
Viola moves swiftly, coming up behind the snek and surprising it with the point of her rapier, as she moves back into flanking with Salliss.
Male CG Half-Elf Rogue 8 | Perception +14; +1 vs traps; Trap Finder; Low Light Vision | HP 58/88 | AC 26 (27 with Shield spell) | F +13 R +19 W +13; +1 vs traps Resist Evil 3 Resist Neg Damage 1 | Active Conditions:
“Good!” Sallis says as his rapier takes out the serpent. Looking about, he sees Torvald has killed the other serpent but is still confused.
“If we don’t attack back, he should hopefully come to his senses soon!” Sallis goes on the defensive and attempts to prevent the stout warrior from harming anyone.
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Once Tolvald has come to his senses, Sallis cleans and sheathes his weapon. “Glad everyone is alright!”
“Let’s make sure we have everything and get out of here before more of those monsters show up!”
Gorholt confirms that the group found everything and then Captain Vriggdahl sets sail to return home.
Venture-Captain Torrsen is delighted by your return with Hlavard’s body and the gorget. “This will greatly please the Grenskuldrs. Thank you. I’ll make sure that you’re all on the list for a very special event coming up soon.” Torrsen says nothing more about what this special event might be, though he does open up a nearby cabinet and take down an armful of vials. He says, “Let’s just say these might come in handy,” and gives each of you a vial of lesser winter wolf elixir.
Female human Rogue 4 with Bard Dedication | Perception +10; +2 to Init, +1 vs. Traps; Trapfinder HP 44/44 | AC 21 | F +7 R +12 W +10 | Perc +10 | Stealth +12 | Speed: 25 ft | Active Conditions: ---
I'm glad that wasn't a large serpent, but it still was messy. If we hadn't been cautious, we could have been toast - look at Torvald." Viola stows her rapier and dagger back in their sheathes, then glances around before carefully walking back across the boards.
Searching as well before we head off, then Acrobatics to cross the boards. Search:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 Acrobatics:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Male CG Half-Elf Rogue 8 | Perception +14; +1 vs traps; Trap Finder; Low Light Vision | HP 58/88 | AC 26 (27 with Shield spell) | F +13 R +19 W +13; +1 vs traps Resist Evil 3 Resist Neg Damage 1 | Active Conditions:
“I’m just glad that the serpent died before it could squeeze Torvald too tightly.”
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Salliss is happy to get back to shore.
At the debriefing, Salliss has a perplexed look on his face when Torrsen gives the group the elixirs. Reading the label on the bottle, he says “So, I’m guessing the event isn’t going to be anyplace warm.”
Smiling, he adds “At least with this we will hopefully be prepared.”
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After the group is done with the debriefing, Sallis says “It was good workIng with all of you! I hope to do it again!”
CG male human (versatile) champion 1 | HP 20/20 | AC: 18, w/ shield: 20 | F: +6, R: +6, W: +5 | Perc: +3 | Speed 20ft | Focus Pool: 1/1 | Active Conditions: none | Hero Points: 0
Torvald reassures his companions that he is very well, and he spends the return voyage taking footwork advice from Gorholt. "So, you're shifting your weight to coincide with your strike? Oh, that makes sense."
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During the debriefing he adds very little except to note that Luck was with the party, and nobody was injured.
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After leaving the lodge, Torvald wishes his companions well, thanking them individually for keeping him out of trouble during the combat with the two sea serpents. When the group breaks up, he takes a deep lungful of the chill air, and peers up and down the street, looking for an inn.
Female human Rogue 4 with Bard Dedication | Perception +10; +2 to Init, +1 vs. Traps; Trapfinder HP 44/44 | AC 21 | F +7 R +12 W +10 | Perc +10 | Stealth +12 | Speed: 25 ft | Active Conditions: ---
Viola spends most of the journey back chronicling the details of the adventure in her field journal, occasionally taking time to enjoy the view after the weather clears.
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After their debriefing, she looks around at her companions, "I have enjoyed adventuring with you all, and I hope that I see you again. Until the will of Desna joins us - farewell." She then walks out of the lodge, humming to herself and heading to the docks to book passage back to Absalom.
LG Male Dwarf (Ancient Blooded) Champion 1 HP 23/23 | AC 19 | F +8 R +3 W +7 | Perc +5 | Stealth -2 | Speed: 20 ft | Active Conditions: ---
Having spent the journey back teaching Torvald the intricacies of dodging, Gorholt is more than happy to have firm ground under his feet once more.
"Thank you for the ride captain, and thank you for the potion. Fair winds to you."
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Once they're done with the briefing, Gorholt makes a point of saying farewell to everyone, and murmurs a quick prayer of protection for each of them.
And with that done, he too heads for the inn. This cold land must SURELY have a warm hearth and bed to offer, before heading back out on the road.
820-2001 | "She / Her" | ♫ NG Female Gnome (Fey-Touched) Barrister Bard 10 ♫ | HP 118/118 | AC 27 | F +18 R +18 W +19 | Perc +16 | 35 Speed | Focus 2/2 | Spells 1st 3/3 Spell 2nd 3/3 3rd 3/3 4th 3/3 5th 3/3 (DC 28) | Hero Points 2/2 | Campaign Coin 1/1 | Vestments 1/1 | Active Conditions: ---
Pip offers her business card to everyone, "Remember that if you need help, the Envoy Alliance legal defense team is here to help you!"
Then with a song in her heart, she makes ready to return to Absalom. Her sojourn in the north was pleasant, but it's time to see her family again. Mounting her dog, Bailiff, she takes off on the long journey home.
