An Opalline Tide

Game Master Patrick Curtin

Tragon agrees and goes to check out the next door.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 20

"So shall we check out the other doors of the room? Or Shall we check out the pool of water more closely?"

"Depending on how extensive this warren is we may want to check out the cistern and if it is suitable we should fill up on water we may not have another chance."

Tragon checks the door. It is slightly ajar, although still on its hinges. Swollen like the others, it is easy to get a peek inside without moving it. It is another storage area, slightly larger, with rotted hemp rope and rusted iron fittings that look as if they were once ship fittings. Likely a repair storage area

"Very Wisse." Taishe agreed with Narl, even as he peeked between Tragon's legs into the room beyond.

"Allow me."
The kobold circuits the room, peering about and sniffing occasionally.

Per: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
+1 more to find traps

Are you checking the doors or by the water?

Sorry, Taishe is taking Narl up on his suggestion to check the water area for anything, and to see if the water is drinkable? ALthough I doubt it with a corpse floating in it. ;P

Although I do believe we should search the storage room as well, we can search the water first.

As Tragon looks at the ruined storeroom, Taishe moves to the water. It is sea water, the smell alone confirms that. As Taise approaches close to the lapping water, there is a sudden surge. Several large crabs with wicked claws emerge, scuttling towards the hapless kobold!

Roll initiative!!

New Map

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Ah. BODY wass not concern." Taishe observes dryly, and surprisingly calmly, as the crabs scuttle out of the water.

"One requiress assisstance, pleasse?"

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Yep. He's in trouble! ;P

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Tragon snaps to attention at the sound of the attack.

1d20 ⇒ 11

Are you feeling it, Mr. Krabs? First rd

Tragon: 23
Crabs: 11
13 Spider: 11
Nahuatl : 7
Taishe: 7

Norveg and Narl, and we have a party

"Them's good eatin'!"

init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Tragon charges at the nearest crab and hacks at it with his cutlass.

Move to just N of the northernmost crab.

Charge attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Norveg retreats and begins a strange chant in his odd dialect.

Backing up to behind Narl (5') and casting as a full-round. GM Question: is the pool deep enough to summon an aquatic creature?

Norveg retreats and begins a strange chant in his odd dialect.

Backing up to behind Narl (5') and casting as a full-round. GM Question: is the pool deep enough to summon an aquatic creature?

While there is no depth recorded, I am assuming since this was one a smugglers cave, the depth would need to accommodate a decent-sized ship. So…. I’d say yes

Tragon charges at the nearest crab and hacks at it with his cutlass.

Move to just N of the northernmost crab.

[dice=Charge attack]1d20+7
[dice=Slashing]1d6+3

Tragon’s cutlass cuts deep into the large crab’s carapace. Ichor seeps from the deep eound

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Narl moves to the right of Tragon L8 and says a few arcane words and a sparkling green ray springs from his hands aiming at on of the crab creatures (at O7)

Ray of Enfleeblement: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

one can attack first, and then take a 5' step to prevent AoO yes?

Ah, I'll wait til after crabs go :(

Are you feeling it, Mr. Krabs? First rd

Narl: 24 (ray of enfeeb -miss)
Tragon: 23 (hit)
Norveg: 21 (summoning??)
Crabs: 11 (attacking)
13 Spider: 11
Nahuatl : 7
Taishe: 7

Narl's ray lances out, but the crab scuttles partly underwater, avoiding it as it advances towards Tragon, waving large claws

Two crabs go for Taishe, the other three attack Tragon

Taishe:
Full Crab Atk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 141d4 ⇒ 21d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 91d4 ⇒ 4

move Crab Atk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 191d4 ⇒ 4

Tragon:
Full Crab Atk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 201d4 ⇒ 41d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 201d4 ⇒ 1
move Crab Atk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 201d4 ⇒ 3
move Crab Atk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 41d4 ⇒ 1

If anyone is in visible distress once they tally the damage, 13 Spider can retcon, but for the nonce..

13 Spider runs to Tragon and Taishe's sides, weilding his obsidian-studded mahogany sword

Macuahuitl 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 141d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 (19/20 x2)

His slice goes wide, skittering off the tough crab shell

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An octopus appears in the pool behind one of the crabs and attacks the delicacy in with ravenous hunger.

bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 dmg: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 plus poison Fort DC 13
tentacle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
tentacle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Octopus appears at p8, flanking a crab with 13 Spider. Grabs if hits with tentacles.
Poison (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 13; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1 Str; cure 1 save.

Norveg dodges past Tragon, trying to help the warrior fend off the crabs.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 to move to m7, tumbling to avoid AoO

hook hand: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 to aid Tragon's next attack.

Failed to aid, but still flanking.

Took 4 pts of dmg, down to 6hp.

one CAN attack first, and then take a 5' step to prevent AoO, yes?

Taishe swings his short walking stick in swift, brutal chop, attempting to smash the shell of one of the crabs before him.

Club Attack on Crab at O9: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d4 ⇒ 4

The kobold then carefully backs up, keeping his guard up.
5' Step to N11

IF there is a rule that says you CANNOT attack THEN 5' step, ignore that last move. ;P

Nahuatl ti, races around the battle, giving her companions and the crabs a wide berth before entering the pool behind the enemy.

Double move to Q,5

As soon as she enters the water, Hapalochlaena disengages from his perch around her leg, quickly swimming up behind the crab attacking Taishe

Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
1 pt damage + poison Fort DC 10; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1 Str; cure 1 save.

Tragon took 8, but still has 14 hp.

Swarmed by the crabs, Tragon enters a rage and starts hacking at them (preferably starting with the one he already hit).

Cutlass: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Shortsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Piercing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Tragon kills the crab on him.

OK, the 13 hits witha flank, so I'll pivot the second attack will go to the next crab

Tragon kills a second crab

fort nahuatl oct: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

New Map

Just a little correction: Norveg's octopus arrived at p8 to give 13 Spider a flank.

So, no att then 5' step?

Sorry msn I’ve been too busy to rules sleuth. I guess it’s ok?

Narl steps in with his staff moving to P11 to attack the crab at P10.
Flanking with the octupus at P9.

Cracking at a Crab: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d6 ⇒ 2

Not used to such physical activities he miss times the blow and completely misses.

"Damnable creatures stay still so I can whack thee."

Sorry msn I’ve been too busy to rules sleuth. I guess it’s ok?

LOL, I understand completely! Thx. :)

Are you feeling it, Mr. Krabs? First rd

Narl: 24 (ray of enfeeb -miss)
Tragon: 23 (hit) -kill 2
Norveg: 21 (summoning)
Octopus: bite for 2 crab save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Crabs: 11 (attacking)
13 Spider: 11
Nahuatl : 7 double move
Hapalochlaena: hit crab save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Taishe: 7 hit (4 dam)

13 Spider swings his weapon at the crab by Taishe (O8)

Macuahuitl 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 (19/20 x2)

OK, I think everyone has gone. New round!

Are you feeling it, Mr. Krabs? 2nd rd

Narl: 24 Move P11 - miss
Tragon: 23
Norveg: 21
Octopus:
Crabs: 11
13 Spider 11: hit 3 dam O9
Nahuatl 7 :
Hapalochlaena:
Taishe: 7

13 Spider swings again

Macuahuitl 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 (19/20 x2)

His blow kills the wounded crab

DM NOTES

Tragon unleashes upon the crab in front of him.

Cutlass: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Shortsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Piercing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Cutlass crits on 18-20:

Cutlass crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Crit damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Tragon’s blow kills the crab

Octopus moves to attack the crab next to Taishe (the only one left alive, I think?)
bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
bite dmg if hits: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 plus poison Fort DC 13
tentacle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
tentacle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Grabs if hits with tentacles, CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Are any crabs alive? Not sure what to have Norveg do. It looks like Tragon and 13 Spider may have killed off 2 of the live ones on the map, and the octopuses are going for the last one at P10. Holding Norveg's action until I know if there's anything to attack.

Yes- P10 is the last crab standing

"Well done!" Norveg cheers the swordsmen on and turns to watch the party's back.

Keeping an eye on the doors while the fighty-types deal with the seafood.

"Ah. well done. Indeed." The kobold observes as he also steps back to relative safety as the larger, brawnier types finish the last crustacean.

“Well …that worked out at least there were not any undead this time eh?”

He then sets about checking the room for further clues on how they might leave this place or equipment they might be able to use.

Swimming across the distance of the pool to emerge among her companions, Nahuatl ti stands for a moment, letting the water sluice off of her while Hapalochlaena wraps himself around her leg and begins climbing his way up to her shoulder.

"We should take them with us....would make for a good meal."

"Better them than us." Taishe agrees with Nahuatl. The kobold pokes one of the crabs claws with his cane experimentally,

"No doubt my scaly friend. Shall we check things out in the room and see if there is anything that can be salvaged from this room and see if we might find a way out of this place?"

"Indeed." The kobold agrees with his compatriots twice in as many seconds. The little lizard begins peering around the room, taking note of anything that may prove useful, if not valuable,...

Per: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Now that the crabs have been dealt with, the group ssees a corpse tangled up in some flotsam piled up in the far edge of the rotted pilings. The corpse looks heavily eaten by the crabs, and inert. It would have escaped notice except Taishe spies a semi-fleshless hand sticking from the accumulated debris.

The corpse is about 15 feet out in the water