An Opalline Tide

Game Master Patrick Curtin

The kobold then continues to dash forward towards the circular room, and hopefully to a path behind their ambushers.

Sorry Narl. Things got very confused there. :( 'Normally' Taishe would never leave a friend in a bind. Or a bite. ;P

Taishe reaches the far door of the ladder room, and hears some battle noises and talking beyond. Suddenly a great bellow of laughter sounds out. The door is shut.

He can open and proceed on RD 3

"Hmmm. Wisse Kobold once ssaid,... 'THAT can't be good!' "

Tragon rushes to Narl and hacks at the crocodilian with his cutlass.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Slashing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Nice shot. Also, I forgot to include it in the map, but there is a large rat giving you flanking. But you hit anyway

Tragon slashes at the cipactli. His cutlass opens a long gash along the creatures back. Blood sprays and a sound of pain comes from it, although it doesn’t release Narl

NEW ROUND!!

GM, did my Gore inflict any damage on that crossbow wielder? My plane is to double move past him down the hall back towards my allies (with Kossel beside me), with enough space, I'll turn and cast a spell, well I will the next round anyway!

The gore attack did hit, so that attack allows you to double move as well?

The gore attack did hit, so that attack allows you to double move as well?

No, I just mean that with a hit I'm more likely to move than if I missed, the double move would be my Round 3 action.

Dungeon Monkey wrote:

The gore attack did hit, so that attack allows you to double move as well?

No, I just mean that with a hit I'm more likely to move than if I missed, the double move would be my Round 3 action.

That Gore attack is your rd 3. See OOC thread for timeline

Crocodile Rock Rd 3

19 Taishe Pending
19 Jakun [Gore ATK Lout 1 - hit]
19 Kossel [biting Lout 1 -Miss]
18 Nahuatl Ti Pending
16 Norveg: Pending
16 Dire Ratty [atk cipactli - Pending ]
14 Kersh [ATK Jakun - Pending ]
13 Narl >Grappled< Pending
13 Mystery crossbowmen group 1 [ATK Jakun and Kossel]
5 Tragon Pending
5 Cipactli [ATK Narl - Pending ]
4 Lout 1 >DEAD<
0 13 Spider [heal Narl]

OK. After this round we will be entirely synchronized. Jakun and Kossel have their attacks done , I’ll just need everyone else to post up an action

13 Spider reaches out to touch Narl’s arm as he flails in the jaws of the cipactli

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Since 13 Spider is at the end of the initiative , this assumes Narl survives to the bottom of the round

REPOSTED MAP

Interesting. I think Jakun just got very lucky.

The mighty magic Minotaur lowers his horned head and jabs its fearsome spikes into the lout that accompanies Kersh. The man staggers and falls, blood spurting from his chest

If he was up he’d be a flank, and Kersh has sneaky

Kersh lunges at Jakun, attempting to skewer him as he rushes by

ATK Jakun: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Jakun hears the door behind Kersh open, and two more Lotus Dragons appear. One aims his crossbow at Jakun, the other at Kossel

Crossbow Jakun: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 71d4 ⇒ 2 19/20

Crossbow Kossel: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 171d4 ⇒ 2 19/20

OK. Aside from whatever Taishe does, that should wrap up the upper part of RD 3 in fighting. Jakun, for rd 4 you can open the door and move your normal distance (assuming Taishe hasn’t opened it already, in which case you can double move)

If that bolt hits Kossel he’ll need a DC 11 fort save as well

Tragon attacks the croc with both blades.

Cutlass: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Shortsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The dire rat strikes again from behind the croc.

Dire Rat Attack, flanking, rnd 2 of 3: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4
Dire Rat Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Norveg moves into the circular room finds a kobold in his way. "Move, Taishe!"

Standing on the C in the circular room and waiting for Taishe to act. Holding until after Taishe's action. I think this is out of order and Taishe would have done something and/or moved before Norveg arrived, but eh. Pbps. Whatchagonnado?

Hearing the noise from the other side of the door, Taishe muses,

"Hmmm. Wisse Kobold once ssaid,... 'THAT can't be good!' "

The kobold reaches up and opens the door. He looks at the hallway on the other side. And it's occupants.

"One growss weary of being correct ALL the time,..."

To clarify, the normal door behind Kersh opened and spit out 2 more baddies? So they are at D19-D20? AND the creep who Jakun just gored is lying on the ground bleeding? :)

Taishe is not a warrior. And while the kobold is exceptionally brave for his species, he is not foolhardy. However, his new friend Jakun is outnumbered. And the odds are not improving. The Minotaur is much stronger and tougher than the kobold, but Taishe does not like his odds. Unless someone were to change them. Like so,...

"Jakun! One cannot believe you sstarted the party without him! Come! We shall feed thesse villainss to their own crocidillian!"

Taishe readies an action: Close door as soon as Jakun passes through it. (And bolt it if possible from this side?)

EDIT (Cross-post! :)

Taishe hears Norveg enter the chamber and tell him to move.

"Ah, friend Norveg. Excellent timing. One advissess sstanding to the sside. Minotaurss are not known for quick sstopss."

Nahuatl ti continues, in vain to strike at the cipactli

Spear/Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12
Piercing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 4

Jakun takes yet another strike from Kersh, but charges forward nonetheless as out is the only way he will survive with even more foes in the fray.

A bolt mises him but strikes his trusty familiar.

Kossel HP 11/13. Fortitude save 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

As the door opens, Jakun grins, "I am sorry to have started without you!" He and Kossel head through the now open door. "Close it behind friend Taishe, these are unwanted guests".

GM, it's been a while since I've adjudicated a scene like this, can I stop and cast or is that my action, the single move this round?

Well, Taishe is holding his action until you go through the door. Then he wanted to slam it shut. He opens the door and holds it open until you charge through in RD 4 (you did the gore attack rd 3. I will adjutate either of two ways. One, you take a full-round withdrawal action on rd 4, Taishe slams the door and bolts it after you. No spell cast, but you escape with no AoO. . Two, you stop, cast a spell, then retreat. You are withdrawing from combat without using a withdrawal action, so that will trigger an AoO from Kersh . Your choice

Well, Taishe is holding his action until you go through the door. Then he wanted to slam it shut. He opens the door and holds it open until you charge through in RD 4 (you did the gore attack rd 3. I will adjutate either of two ways. One, you take a full-round withdrawal action on rd 4, Taishe slams the door and bolts it after you. No spell cast, but you escape with no AoO. . Two, you stop, cast a spell, then retreat. You are withdrawing from combat without using a withdrawal action, so that will trigger an AoO from Kersh . Your choice

I'll withdraw! No more AOOs with this few Hit Points though I would dearly love to cast!

Crocodile Rock Rd 3

19 Taishe [slamming door]
19 Jakun [Gore~kill lout 1]
19 Kossel [biting Lout 1 -Miss]
18 Nahuatl Ti [atk cipactli-miss]
16 Norveg: [Move next to Taishe]
16 Dire Ratty [atk cipactli-miss]
14 Kersh [ATK Jakun ]
13 Narl >Grappled< Pending
13 Mystery crossbowmen group 1 [ATK Jakun and Kossel]
5 Tragon [atk cipactli-miss]
5 Cipactli [ATK Narl - Pending ]
4 Lout 1 >DEAD<
0 13 Spider [heal Narl]

The cramped quarters and scaly hide of the cipactli cause the various attacks to miss their mark

Once Narl takes an action we can resolve the round. I won’t do the cipactli’s attack until he decides

Narl will try to pull away from the cipactli's grip since he failed his concentration check to actually be able to cast a spell. Not likely to be able to do that but he is limited in anything else he can do at this point.

CMB: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

You could always try a physical attack. There’s a -2 penalty, but no concentration check

Narl trys to swing his quarter staff at the creature one handed

Pitiful swing: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 41d6 ⇒ 1

Narl cannot seem to position himself for the proper blow, as the cipactli shakes him

Maintain grapple: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 141d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

OK. It looks as if Narl is still up (if I am reading the damage/heal correctly), but he is grievously wounded. But, a new round brings new opportunities …

NEW ROUND! POST ‘EM UP!!!

Crocodile Rock Rd 4

19 Taishe Pending
19 Jakun Pending
19 Kossel Pending
18 Nahuatl Ti Pending
16 Norveg:Pending
16 Dire Ratty Pending
14 Kersh [??]
13 Narl >Grappled< Pending
13 Mystery crossbowmen group 1 [??]
5 TragonPending
5 Cipactli [ATK Narl - Pending ]
0 13 Spider [heal Narl-second time]

Jakun and Kossel retreat into the room where the treacherous Kersh had climbed to the surface. Taishe sees a bolt on the door frame when he slams the door shut. It is not a very heavy-duty bolt, but it would hold the door against a casual push open. He slides it home. The three attackers vanish from view. Norveg, Taishe and Jakun are left panting in the room. No sound comes from the other side of the door.

Meanwhile in the cenote, Narl is in serious agony as the monstrous crocodile savages him. His blood drenches the dirty sand of the floor. 13 Spider healed him slightly, which brings him to consciousness, but he knows he is in trouble. His comrades stand at the ready to try to kill the beast yet again

post up your actions

Taishe turns to the Jakun and Norveg. His reptilian demeanor projecting a calm the kobold may not, actually, feel.

"Do either of you have the magical meanss to ensspell or blast them when they inevitably open door? OR shall One advisse a rapid re-joining with the otherss?"

Taishe is fine with a rapid retreat. (and mentally preparing for it.) Just waiting to see what the others have to say. First. ;P

"Check for secret doors, if none, then blast them I shall...though where are the others?"

The kobolds player got VERY confused earlier, and thought the crocodile was in the MIDDLE of the big puddle of water. That's what happened! ;P

"Dealing with crocodillian. And avoiding Ssniperss. At least One wass correct in thinking ambushers could be found thiss way. One musst be more careful in what he wishes for."

The kobold shakes his head.

"With time, I can sset trap. No time. No trap. One advissess rejoining the group. Wisse Humanoid once ssaid, 'Deal with One problem at a time'

Just remember that you are still in combat. If you wish to double move you could get back to the cenote in 2 rds. If you wish to check for secret doors that seems to be one move action (and a perception check). What I’ve seen doesn’t say how much area that move action covers, but I’ll give you the room (if you wish). Taishe slamming and bolting the door I would say is a move action, so he has one action left - standard or move.

Jakun and Kossel did a full tactical withdrawal for their rd 4 action (which I forgot to list on the tracker - mea culpa). Soooo… in the upper room IF Taishe searches for secret doors he will be done with rd 4. Norveg still has his entire RD 4 actions to commit

Tragon maintains his assault on the croc.

cutlass: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
shortsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Nahuatl ti tries again to stab the vicious reptile.

Spear/Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11
Piercing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I swear the dice want Narl dead

Crocodile Rock Rd 4

19 Taishe [move action -slam and bolt door. One more action pending]
19 Jakun [full round withdrawl]
19 Kossel [full round withdrawl]
18 Nahuatl Ti [atk-cipactli: miss]
16 Norveg:Pending
16 Dire Ratty Pending
14 Kersh [??]
13 Narl >Grappled< Pending
13 Mystery crossbowmen group 1 [??]
5 Tragon[atk cipactli - hit]
5 Cipactli [ATK Narl - Pending ]
0 13 Spider [heal Narl-second time]

Those left in the cenote do their best to rescue Narl. Nahuatl ti is severely hindered by these cramped quarters. She cannot seem to get her spear in the right place. Tragon gets another slash on the creature's back. It is pretty obviously suffering from the two blows he dealt it. The giant rat Norveg summoned chitters angrily as it readies to strike again. 13 Spider chants in Zapotec as he prays to Quetzalcoatl for another healing burst.

Concentration check: 1d20 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 3 = 19 Narl attempts top cast Boneshaker if it succeeds vs (DC:17 Fortitude)

Narl takes his small bone fetish from his pocket dropping his staff with the hand not in the crocs mouth and shakes it at the creature attempting to shake himself loose from the creature and move it 5 feet away from him.

Boneshaker damage: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) = 9

"Oi'll slow 'em down."

Norveg readies an action to channel negative energy the drunk and hungover side effect if their enemies burst into the room.

The dire rat strikes again from behind the croc.

Dire Rat Attack, flanking, rnd 3 of 3: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 13
Dire Rat Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 4

It poofs back to the direly ratty nether realms whence it came.

Man, the dice are out to get Narl for sure. You missed the concentration roll by one point. Narl, I am going to offer you the option of using a hero point to add the extra point to the roll. I should have given everyone one after the smugglers tunnels

The summoned rat snaps once more, unfortunately missing the cipactli. It then vanishes in a cloud of salt fog, back to whatever extraplanar harborside it haunts.

Norveg prepares his channel, flickers of St Elmo’s fire dancing on his furry hands. The three stand in the room, but no rattle or thump comes from the door. All is ominously silent

Just remember that you are still in combat. If you wish to double move you could get back to the cenote in 2 rds. If you wish to check for secret doors that seems to be one move action (and a perception check). What I’ve seen doesn’t say how much area that move action covers, but I’ll give you the room (if you wish). Taishe slamming and bolting the door I would say is a move action, so he has one action left - standard or move.

Jakun and Kossel did a full tactical withdrawal for their rd 4 action (which I forgot to list on the tracker - mea culpa). Soooo… in the upper room IF Taishe searches for secret doors he will be done with rd 4. Norveg still has his entire RD 4 actions to commit

Thank you, since (I believe) my friends in the room are out of actions for this round(?) I will use my remaining action to do a search of teh room for other secret doors.

PER: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

The kobold double checks the bolt to make certain it is engaged fully, and squints as if nearsighted as he turns his head to scan the room.

Sure I will use a hero point to try and save my butt.

Consider butt saved! Also, everyone else - you have 1 hero point

Narl grits his teeth against the pain and shakes his fetish at the cipactli. A hissing, whispering sibilance fills the air and the crocodile shudders, as its bones vibrate madly in its body. It releases Narl and roars, a gout of blood erupting from its mouth. Bones can be heard snapping within the large beast, which thrashes and howls in pain. It stills, stone dead

Good job. It’s dead

Outstanding use of a hero point.

Narl drops to a knee looking at the creature before him thinking for a moment how nice it would be to have such a creature as his own minion.

He then looks around for his friends and his next target.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Thank you Treppa that was a close call for the pale one.

Crocodile Rock Rd 5

19 Taishe:Pending
19 Jakun:Pending
19 Kossel:Pending
18 Nahuatl Ti: Pending
16 Norveg:Pending
14 Kersh [??]
13 Narl:Pending
13 Mystery crossbowmen group 1 [??]
5 Tragon:Pending
0 13 Spider:Pending

I am going to keep the initiative up, although there is no active battle at the moment.

Taishe searches diligently, but there are no secret doors to be found in this room. The latch is solidly shut, but it is not a sturdy bolt. It would only delay a determined adversary for a few moments.

13 Spider floods Narl with healing again

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The upper chamber party hears nothing from beyond the door Taishe bolted.

Actions?

Narl drops to a knee looking at the creature before him thinking for a moment how nice it would be to have such a creature as his own minion.

He then looks around for his friends and his next target.

[dice=Perception]1d20 + 4;

The area is clear of targets. Narl breathes heavy, his sides a mass of pain from the ragged bite the Cipactli gave him

"They will break through easily. One advissess rejoining the group. Come. Quickly!"

And matching actions to words, the kobold hustles his short legs and makes best time back towards where he last saw the rest of the companions dealing with the gator.

Full move (Unless double move is possible?) towards where he last saw the group helping Narl vs Gator.

Double move is possible. That’ll just be your rd 5. Tell me where you end up

Double move is possible. That’ll just be your rd 5. Tell me where you end up

IF my math is right, (NO promises!) Double-move should put him about I6 or I7. Err on the side of caution, he ends up in H7. Final answer. :)

Narl will take a position at J5

"Tragon do you with your keen eyes see any assailants?"

Round 5

Jakun gathers up Kossel and heads back with Taishe, making sure that Norveg is with them as well.

I presume this is a double move for Jakun.

"I didn't see them know, even as they were shooting arrows at us. They know we are here, and setting traps to welcome us, it seems." Tragon hurries along with the group.