Capricia again thanks Laroisael for the healing before moving to Nuts's side and considering his question. "Well, that ghoul-thing was trapped inside the cabin for gods know how long and those grabby creeps probably use the spring to drink from...." After musing a bit, an impish grin forms on the pirate lass's face. "If it IS befouled, maybe Vikla could create water for a day or two while we see if Plugg and the rest of his crew get sick."
The water looks pretty clean to me.
No need Manny
Vikla casts create water
I didnt prepare purification today, I will have it tomorow, but this water I conjure is 100% safe to drink. Noone goes to bed thirsty
She pauses
I can take first or last watch
Before bed I clean the rot and stench in the cabin with Magic, it will be clean, dry, warmed by the fireplace and smells like a fresh clean day. All our meals will taste great, like manny cooking on ship. We can all get baths too. We can even mend the door to keep it secure.
Laroisael storms out the door, ready to brave the cove and take on the grindylows, until she turns and realizes the rest of her party are beginning to rest. She curses internally, believing any second wasted could be a second where Sandara will die. Praying to Abadar that Sandara makes it by tomorrow, she returns to the cabin, preparing to rest herself.
“Can’t wait to see the look on Plugg’s face when we bring Sandara back…” she tells herself, not realizing she said that out loud.
Manny gnaws on some rations. Maybe we can fools them. I could be the Big Crab Goblin boss and you my honor guard. Take me to your leader! Manny waves a claw around.
Look we will be at full strength in the morning, it's in our interest to be prepared. I suggest we do a lot of self care tonight. I'm preparing a nest here, fixing the doors, Windows and the stockade gate for a base, I could use help, especially Vilka, but any with carpentry skill can help. We may need to fall back here after finding Sandara to heal her. Also we can't take the water barrels and treasure into their lair, have to secure it here.
Capricia offers to help out, even if it's just cleaning up the old place. "Let's not forget that one of those grabby vine-things got away," she reminds the others. "We need to stay alert in case it comes back."
The cove is about a little over a mile from the stockaid below the end of the hill. The cliffs around the cove vary in height from 40 to
80 feet. You can climb or dive directly into the water below which will require a climb, swim or acrobatics check.
You found a journal for Arron Ivy, a crewman from the ship Infernus.
Inside is a single chamber, crowded with a large amount of furniture
looted from the wreck of the Infernus, including a comfortable
bed (formerly the captain’s), a small writing desk, cooking
gear, and several barrels of rotting food. The journal details how the
Infernus wrecked just south of the Island. Most of the crew sucummbed to
ghoul fevor from the whores from the ship who first contracted it.
We will give the body of the ghoul, now a corps, Mr. Ivy a proper funeral in a marked grave. Keep the barrels, ditch the rotten food unless purify food and can do anything, make a hole and bury it too.
In the morning, head down to the cove.
looks deep enough for the dive.
We will give the body of the ghoul, now a corps, Mr. Ivy a proper funeral in a marked grave. Keep the barrels, ditch the rotten food unless purify food and can do anything, make a hole and bury it too.
In the morning, head down to the cove.
[dice=Profession Sailor to judge waters depth for a safe dive]1d20 + 12
looks deep enough for the dive.
[dice=Swim]1d20 + 14
A DC 10 Knowledge (geography) or Profession
(sailor) check is enough to notice that the cove’s darkwaters indicate the absence of rocks below the surface.
the tidal waters churn considerably
When they find the posessions of the stranded sailor, the halfling looks at Emerald. "Can I take a look at that journal?" he ask sheepishly, adding "When you are done with it..." shortly thereafter.
Other than that, Nuts seems confused. He seems to be in thought most of the time, milling over something in his head again and again as the day progresses.
"Is-" he starts the sentence without much confidence, growing intensity as he finishes. "Is Scrimshaw not also missing? You all keep talking about Quinn. Only Quinn."
Nuts shoots the rest of the rescue mission a stinkeye. "What gives?"
Laroisael smiles sheepishly, “Oh, don’t worry we’ll rescue Scrimshaw too! I…uh…” She can’t quite explain why she forgot about Scrimshaw…but the slight blush could give a clue.
Later, Laroisael takes a dive into the water once she realizes the dive is safe.
I mean, Sandara is a fellow priestess of my own deity, but yes, we should save scrimshaw as well, no crew members live is worth more then anothers.
I do not know either very well, having joined your ship later. What can you tell me about Scrimshaw?
Vikla is quite tactful and diplomatic when she wants to.
Manny cannonballs
If we are sneaking in, I have invisibility prepared
Getting to one of the lower areas of the drop (40'), Capricia temporarily stows her buckler, says a prayer to Besmara, and attempts a stylish dive into the churning water below.
Coming back to the surface for air, Capricia draws her masterwork dagger, knowing her falcata will not work well if she needs to fight in the water.
When asked about Jack Scrimshaw, Nuts shrugs "The hell I know. I am always up on the rigging. He runs around deck doing... stuff."
"We don't interact much. But that doesn't mean I am leaving the man here to fend for himself. The crew need to trust each other."
He thinks about it. "Well... Those that earned it, anyway. I don't mind doing the first step."
Manny cannonballs
[Dice=swim]1d20+5
Manny is bobbing around in the white water like a cork. What about the rest of you: Nuts and Vilka? How are you getting down?
Vikla gets out of her armor for now, putting it in her backpack, and swims down.
Just makes it!
As Burt said, it's what I do best.
Nuts sighs as he sees others plunging. "Well, in the words of one Eddie I heard about... Might as well jump."
And he leaps.
You should be able to mostly navigate the narrow passage to the left for about 50'. At that that point you can go left or right. Both are under water, but the left seems much deeper.
Manny gets his crab suit on so he can be a proper crab prince.
You hear screams from deep within the caverns, sounds like Scrimshaw.
Who has a good swim and stealth, I can cast vanish to scout ahead. We also have a potion of invisibility good for 3 minutes
I have super stealth! Just follow crab prince Manny! Manny points to the right
Hearing sounds of what might be Scrimshaw, Nuts focuses on the direction of the screaming. He doesn't even register the conversation happening, and is on the move, just inches behind Manny, as if racing against time itself.
Vikla follows the shortstacks, 30-40 feet behind to not give them away.
I swim forward behind Vilka. Swim speed 30. Cast mage armor, caster level 4, one point to cl. We have about 3 hours to high tide, 12 noon.
To the right-
The tunnel leading into this natural tidal cavern is decorated with
the jawbones of numerous frightful-looking fish, resembling
the throat of some hideous aquatic creature. The water is about 8'
deep so those not using the walls will need a DC 10 swim check in there.
To the left-
This cavern has been carved to resemble the interior of some
great sea creature, its ribs towering over and around the chamber
The seaweed on the f loor of the chamber is 5 feet deep.
Capricia follows in the party's second rank, trying to swim as quietly as possible.
So order of March, manny, capricia, Nuts, Vilka, emerald, did I miss anyone?
Laroisael.
Laroisael will follow at the back.
Duh, like I must of had a blonde moment, for sure, you can keep people from surprising us in the rear.
Manny and Nuts, you can see Grindylows trying to hide at the bottom of the chamber ahead of you. One of them is wearing Sandara's Tricore. Probably what is giving them away.
Manny raises his claws and speaks in goblin. Helloo!! I am Manny! Prince of Crab Goblins! I am with my followers to speak with your leader and trade with them! I ask for safe passage!
The goblins are impressed with Manny's show of chutzpah even though they don't understand a word of goblin!!! They chitter back and forth to each other in aguan.
noticing the puzzlement on there faces as he spoke, I am torn between helping or shrinking under the safety of the water to hide. I finally summon the courage to move up to where manny is.
I tell them what he said, in aquan. I am only here to translate what my leader says, mind you, I am no diplomat, only a minion of his Excellency. (Repeat his words)
The one with Sandara's Tricorn speaks, "What you want goblin? You want see Queen?"
Manny nods and clacks his claws. Yes! Two of my minions are here and I wish to ask your queen for them! I can offer minions that have failed me in return! Manny mutters to the others. We can give them Scourge and Plugg and our enemies.
You come from ship? Inquires the creature? Come with us then, we take you to Queen
Manny waves to the others.No problems!
Capricia's not sure she likes this "plan." If the party just goes along and the grindylows are treacherous, they'll all be caught in the heart of the lair and have to fight their way out against all the tribe members at once. Therefore, she tries to get a read on the creatures' intentions from their body language and facial expressions.
