”Joseph” | Male NG Medium Half-Elf Fighter 1/Rogue 3 | HP 14/32 | AC 19, T 15, FF 15 | CMD 20| F +6 R +9 Ev W +3; | Init +7 | Perc +12* | Speed 30ft | [ooc][/ooc]
With no clear shot or flank Joseph sprays and prays.
By dint of superlative skill (the way he'll report it) or by great good fortune (what the rest of the party will say), Joseph makes the crab duck with his first shot and then puts his second arrow deep into its body. It's still hanging in there, though...right up until Mrs. Book's force missiles slam into it. At the twin impacts it glows brightly and comes apart, a myriad glowing motes forming into the shape of a strange rune before the light dies away and it's gone.
DC 10 Knowledge (Planes or Arcana):
The crab was an outsider called an eidolon, bound to the undine. The damage has dispelled it for a time, but it can return as long as the undine still lives.
Female Half elf Bard 5 Ini+2 Hp 33/33 AC 17 T13 FF 15, Fort+3 Ref +7 Will +6 Per +9, Spd 30 Perform 0/19 used
Know PLanes:1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 = 15
Oh! It thought it was a summoned monster, but not really. This is what is called an eidolon, a creature linked to a particular spellcaster called a "summoner". It is bound to the undine, and can come back, after a time, as long as the undine is alive. So we should track that undine and stop him attacking us.
Mrs. Book stands idly by, having a wand, fondly called a heal stick by many, but only a 50% chance or so of making it work each time. And since she spent most of the battle time on the stairs, she took no injuries.
"We stumbled on the two of them by surprise this time. Next time I expect there will be more resistance. Any preparations we should make? With all this water, it sure would be nice to be able to hold your breath or breath under water. I'm guessing my spells will not work all that well if I'm being drowned."
@ GM Carbide
I have a "Scroll of Alter Self, scribed on something, like wood, that would be usable underwater". At least that is what I put on my character sheet. But I don't know if that is allowed. I figured that if there were underwater spell casters, there would be underwater scrolls and perhaps, since they are magical, all scrolls are usable underwater. But this is PFS Core so it is probably not allowed to have scrolls made of wood. Let me know so I can plan accordingly.
We generally skip over the effects of water on gear, so I'm good with it here. Now, if you can't breathe underwater you'll have a hard time casting from the scroll.
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
Viridian can wildshape into a swimming creature, but will not be able to cast once he does...
The wolf looks happier and wags its tail as it is fully healed from the two different wands.
Looking into the water. So what are we dealing with here? I can summon something into the water, or swim after it. But do not want to go it alone if things turn ugly.
”Joseph” | Male NG Medium Half-Elf Fighter 1/Rogue 3 | HP 14/32 | AC 19, T 15, FF 15 | CMD 20| F +6 R +9 Ev W +3; | Init +7 | Perc +12* | Speed 30ft | [ooc][/ooc]
Joseph stares at the water.
"I can swim but if this goes on forever we'll need magic."
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: none|channels remaining 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
"I am no fish. But I can probably walk through a short area. How deep is the water? Maybe we can just wade through until we find dry land again"
Lybram thinks a bit.
"Water breathing is possible with a spell. We could possibly split itvbetween two people. We could get it in town, maybe? How is the spellcasting services in town?"
Lybram thinks some more.
"We could send a buddy team to scout with message on them?"
The stairs lead down into a wide hallway filled with murky water. There are two hallways branching off to the south, and one leading east (note map orientation). Probes with a staff show that the water is about two feet deep.
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: none|channels remaining 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
"Agreed, we should follow the Undine until we can't follow the Undine."
Lybram begins waterproofing himself and his equipment.
He unstings his bow and uses it to probe for holes ahead of his path.
"After you, Joseph. After you Viridian and Blitz."
”Joseph” | Male NG Medium Half-Elf Fighter 1/Rogue 3 | HP 14/32 | AC 19, T 15, FF 15 | CMD 20| F +6 R +9 Ev W +3; | Init +7 | Perc +12* | Speed 30ft | [ooc][/ooc]
Joseph looks around for arrows during the healing. On discovering the water is shallow he shrugs.
"We can always walk back if it gets too deep."
I hope we don't have to look up underwater combat. I don't have a trident.
Female Half elf Bard 5 Ini+2 Hp 33/33 AC 17 T13 FF 15, Fort+3 Ref +7 Will +6 Per +9, Spd 30 Perform 0/19 used
There are no footprints to follow in the water, unfortunatly. Remember to try and test the depth of the water as we walk. I think your suggestion makes sense, Mrs Book.
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: none|channels remaining 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
Lybram, noticing he can't see very well with the light fading, he casts light on his shield. Being in the middle of the group it should help everyone with vision.
"Hope you don't mind, I am not able to see without this."
The party wades through the murky, thigh-deep (for everyone except Alton) water. On reaching the first branch south, Joseph and Viridian peer in. The silty water in this flooded room reeks of shellfish. Bones and other refuse are piled up in the southwest corner. Hundreds of toad-sized crabs clamber about the heap, skittering over top of each other. Viridian doesn't notice much besides that, but Blitz starts whining. Alerted, Joseph realizes that there are a lot more crabs under the water, churning it up, and it looks like many of them are swimming towards the party.
Round 1:
Initiative order
Joseph
Mrs. Book
Corbrae
Viridian/Blitz
Crabs
Alton
Lybram
Joseph, Mrs. Book, Corbrae, Viridian, and Blitz can act!
DC 14 Knowledge (Nature):
A crab swarm is a mass of over 1000 individual crabs, and is immune to weapon attacks and mind-affecting effects.
Female Half elf Bard 5 Ini+2 Hp 33/33 AC 17 T13 FF 15, Fort+3 Ref +7 Will +6 Per +9, Spd 30 Perform 0/19 used
Know nature:1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12
All I know is that crabs taste good. But there's way too much of them, and it seems THEY want to eat US this time. Usually, fire or area spells are used against swarms, I hope you have some alchemic fire, even if I'm not sure it will work on water, but that's all we got
The bardess uncork a flask of said alchemic fire and throw it into the swarm
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
” By the Green, swarms of rats or even spiders I have heard. But swarms of crabs is new to me. “
He and blitz will move east? (up) to a point where he can still see blob and cast flaming sphere( not sure how that interaction with water but trying to hit part of swarm)
Corbrae wades forward and hurls a flask of alchemist's fire at the likely location of the swarm, but it fails to ignite when it shatters under the water. Viridian's spell, however, creates a great cloud of steam when it hits the water, and in its wake the bodies of several hundred parboiled crabs float to the surface.
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: none|channels remaining 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
Lybram would have gone and gotten Li'le Fella to follow him. As a new player using an animal companion, I apologize for not mentioning it. I will try and be better at his management.
”Joseph” | Male NG Medium Half-Elf Fighter 1/Rogue 3 | HP 14/32 | AC 19, T 15, FF 15 | CMD 20| F +6 R +9 Ev W +3; | Init +7 | Perc +12* | Speed 30ft | [ooc][/ooc]
"Acid? Yes actually."
Joseph pulls out some acid and tosses it at the swarm.
Unfortunately, as a swarm the crabs are immune to sneak attack.
Round 1 (ongoing):
Joseph's acid kills a few more crabs. Then the remaining crustaceans swim up and over Joseph, Mrs. Book, and Corbrae. Those three take 7 HP and have to make a DC 14 Fort save or be nauseated for the next round.
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: none|channels remaining 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
Lybram steps forward and casts a spell attempting to catch any crabs in the room. "Blast them with your noise, oh creator." Casts sound burst on the room center. dmg sonic:1d8 ⇒ 3 Dc15 fort or stunned for one round (if possible for swarms)
