GM Erich's #6-00 Salt of the Ocean (5-6) for Gameday XIII

Game Master Thereus, Silver Crusader

Ra'uf was caught on the wrong side of the deck, so hustles over and takes a swing.

◆ Stride

◆ Stride

◆ Strike

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12

@Ra'uf Check out the side view of the ship, the dragon is currently out of range (15 feet away) for your weapon. Go ahead and choose another final action.

The dragon lashes out (with its tail) as Dennis turns tail.

red tail (bludgeoning) vs Dennis: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 2 = 192d8 + 7 ⇒ (5, 3) + 7 = 15

Lootie starts a memorable performance then tries to scare the dragon away (to no avail). Dorgath's harm somehow works against the monstrous dragon. Holding his weapon by his fingertips, Dennis is able to poke into it and Slipp unleashes a deadly barrage of fire.

red save vs harm: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Minor retcon: Need a DC 24 Will save vs fear from everyone. S=Frightened 1, F=Frightened 2, CF=frightened 4

Round 1 - Bold can act
Lootie Need will save vs fear
Dorgath Need will save vs fear
Dennis Need will save vs fear
Slipp Need will save vs fear
Ra'uf Need will save vs fear
Yellow drake -30 damage
Salissa <water walk> Need will save vs fear
Red drake -72 damage
Orange drake

Will Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Ra'uf tells the dragon it should just chill out.

◆ Litany Against Wrath

The dragon will decidedly not chill out.

red save vs litany: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

One of the minor drakes rises straight up (to 10 feet above you) and ejects a ball of glowing mucus that covers the three on the end and drips down the hull.

spirit damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 4) = 10 Need a DC 17 basic reflex save from Lootie, Dorgath, and Slipp. Failing the save will also reduce in a 5 foot speed penalty for a round.

Round 1 - Bold can act
Lootie Need will save vs fear and then a reflex save vs spittle
Dorgath Need will save vs fear and then a reflex save vs spittle
Dennis Need will save vs fear
Slipp Need will save vs fear and then a reflex save vs spittle
Ra'uf <frightened 1>
Yellow drake -30 damage
Salissa <water walk> Need will save vs fear
Red drake -72 damage
Orange drake

will save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Salissa is frightened but nevertheless forms a wooden spear which she hurls at the largest attacker. She then moves to the side in hopes of intercepting one of the smaller creatures.

elemental blast vs red 2 action, thrown: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 = 25
damage piercing: 2d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 + 3 = 21

Salissa now has 6 temp HP until the start of her next turn.

◇ weapon infusion, ◆◆ elemental blast, ◆ stride

Slipp stares down at the dragon. What is it with everything on this trip being so scary.

will DC24: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Grim insight turns this into a crit success and the dragon is flat footed to me for the next round.

But Slipp is pretty scary themselves, and glare back at the dragon with flames burning in their eye sockets.

ref DC 17: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 With grace they ignore much of the sticky spittle that covers the deck.

oops forgot CA on my attacks. Salissa's to hit is 26 and damage is 22

The kineticist's spear flicks off the dragon's tough hide as it rears it head back, extends its wings and rises to frenzy at Dennis (pushing past his halberd defense). The dragon looks warily into the gnome's fiery eyes.

red horn (piercing) vs Dennis: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 311d12 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
red claws (slashing) vs Dennis: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 20 - 4 = 182d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 7) + 8 = 18
red claws (slashing) vs Dennis: 1d20 + 20 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 20 - 8 = 132d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 8) + 8 = 22

The remaining drake mirrors his kin and rises above you to eject their mucus that covers the three on the other end.

spirit damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1) = 8 Need a DC 17 basic reflex save from Dennis, Ra'uf, and Salissa. Failing the save will also reduce in a 5 foot speed penalty for a round.

Round 2 - Bold can act - Courageous Anthem is up!
Lootie Need will save vs fear and then a reflex save vs spittle #1
Dorgath Need will save vs fear and then a reflex save vs spittle #1
Dennis -18 damage Need will save vs fear and then a reflex save vs spittle #2
Slipp -5 damage
Ra'uf <frightened 1> Need a reflex save vs spittle #2
Yellow drake -30 damage
Salissa <6 temp HP, water walk, frightened 1> Need a reflex save vs spittle #2
Red dragon* -72 damage
Orange drake

*flat footed to Slipp

Will, DC24: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
With Bravery, Success => Crit Success
Reflex +Bulwark: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 3 = 33
Dennis isn't a-scared of dragons. He's seen them before. And he isn't bothered by their spittle either.

When the large dragon gores him, Dennis cries out, "OWWW! That wasn't very nice. How do you like it?" Dennis tries to pierce him back.

+1 Cold-Iron Striking Ghost-Touch Halberd +CA vs Red: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 1 = 33
Piercing Damage +CA: 2d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 9) + 4 + 1 = 20

Exacting Strike. If 2nd attack misses, no MAP applied to 3rd attack.
+1 Cold-Iron Striking Ghost-Touch Halberd +CA +MAP vs Red: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 - 5 = 27
Piercing Damage +CA: 2d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 + 1 = 7

If previous hit, subtract 5 from this attack roll for MAP
+1 Cold-Iron Striking Ghost-Touch Halberd +CA +MAP vs Red: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 1 - 5 = 26
Piercing Damage +CA: 2d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 + 1 = 13

◆◆◆ Strike x3

Forgot to mention dc for harm is 22 so that was success

Will dc 24 Vs Frightened: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Ref 17 Vs spittle: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Dorgath moves back, hoping to avoid bunching up with the smaller drakes spitting on the group. He then focuses his mind on Sarenrae's holy fire and unleashes a fire ray at the dragon (Red)

to hit Fire Ray: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
fire damage: 6d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 4) + 1 = 15

Dorgath curses his poor aim

◆stride
◆◆ fire ray

Will DC24: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 = 20
Reflex DC17: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Lootie is a scared by the dragon like creatures, but avoids the worst of the spittle.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

"Ever heard of a toothbrush?"

◆ Strike

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 1 = 15
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8

◆ Strike

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 5 - 1 = 21
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10

◆ Strike

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 - 10 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 - 10 - 1 = 9
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 = 14

In close quarters, the shoony prepares to aid the first ally damaged or grabbed within range.

Having failed to frighten the big one, he changes tactics and tries a Draconic quip.

"Your wings are so small, your mom must be a Kobold"

Diplomacy Bon Mot: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 2 = 25

Then he casts Laughing Fit (Will Save DC19 w/Frightened) on the beast.

◆ Bon Mot
◆◆ Laughing Fit
https://2e.aonprd.com/Search.aspx?q=Laughing%20Fit
2 Rounds of Courageous Anthem left

The dragon has no real sense of humor and easily dodges the fire ray too. Dennis unleashes a sequence of prods, but only the initial one pierces the thing's hide. Ra'uf can't even find that luck.

Reeling from the latest wound the dragon roars out "Leave now or be annihilated by Xurgimoth! I only seek the captain of this vessel!"

red save vs laughing fit: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

Round 2 - Bold can act - Courageous Anthem is up!
Lootie -5 damage <frightened 1>
Dorgath -5 damage
Dennis -18 damage
Ra'uf -4 damage
Slipp -5 damage
Yellow drake -30 damage
Salissa <6 temp HP, water walk, frightened 1> Need a reflex save vs spittle #2
Red dragon* -92 damage
Orange drake

*flat footed to Slipp

reflex save: 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 1 = 28

Slipp continues to channel the powers of a forest fire, right into the dragons in front of them.

attack vs orange,CA: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 = 29
F damage,bloodline, sorcery,CA: 6d6 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 6, 6, 3) + 3 + 3 + 1 = 33
attack vs red,CA,FF: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 + 2 = 22
F damage,bloodline, sorcery,CA: 6d6 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1) + 3 + 3 + 1 = 21
attack vs yellow,CA: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 = 20
F damage,bloodline, sorcery,CA: 6d6 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 1, 3, 5) + 3 + 3 + 1 = 33

"Urxehl consume you before you consume the captain! What bone of contention do you have with them?"

Like a sharpshooter, two of the rays that stretch from the sorcerer's fingertips completely obliterate the lesser drakes and they fall back into the churn to quench their charred bodies.

As the bodies fall, Xurgimoth hisses "Enava has promised me riches for their capture!"

Round 2 - Bold can act - Courageous Anthem is up!
Lootie -5 damage <frightened 1>
Dorgath -5 damage
Dennis -18 damage
Ra'uf -4 damage
Slipp -5 damage
Yellow drake -63 damage <dead>
Salissa <6 temp HP, water walk, frightened 1>
Red dragon -92 damage
Orange drake -66 damage <dead>

"Who is Enava?" asks Slipp, mid battle.
"I mean like, currently it looks like you are in a bit of pain, and your two companions are dead... Those promised riches would need to be pretty substantial for you to want to continue.." they point out reasonably.

"'Tisss our duty to ward our captain and ensure that Enava needn't pay sssuch a foul debt. Thou ssshouldssst depart now 'ere thou be'ssst the one to pay with thine very life."

Salissa forms a wooden spear and thrusts it at the dragon. At her gesture a tree forms amidst the pathfinders and prepares to shield them from harm.

elemental blast, reach, 2 action, CA: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 1 - 1 = 29
damage, piercing: 2d8 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 15

◇ Weapon Infusion, ◆◆ Elemental blast, ◆Timber Sentinel

Timber Sentinel, protector tree

Salissa's protector tree has 30 HP and 10 AC, her temp HP fade but are replaced by another 6 temp HP that last until the start of her next turn.

The blast wracks the dragon at point blank range. He instinctively pushes back from the ship to a farther vantage.

"You could not grant me an island lair filled with Ghol-Gani treasures! I will do what I must!"

The dragon unleashes a plume of black vapors that covers the main deck.

poison damage: 9d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 1, 4, 1, 1, 2, 5) = 23 I will need a DC 25 basic Fort save vs poison from everyone

Round 3 - Bold can act - Courageous Anthem is up!
Lootie -5 damage <frightened 1> Need a fort save
Dorgath -5 damage Need a fort save
Dennis -18 damage Need a fort save
Ra'uf -4 damage Need a fort save
Slipp -5 damage Need a fort save
Salissa <6 temp HP, water walk, tree> Need a fort save
Red dragon -107 damage

At this point, as a free action on your turn, any of you may attempt a DC 22 Diplomacy check to try to talk down the dragon. It may take several successes...

I got my action cost flip-flopped. Timber sentinel was the 2 action ability and the elemental blast was only 1. That means that the dragon took 4 less damage and should be at -103 damage.

The protector tree spell is unclear on aoe damage but I think it is safe to assume that the tree would take aoe damage. Most posts I see online suggest just saying the tree fails the save and takes full damage.

fort save DC25: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Salissa forms a watery shortbow and fires one shot at the dragon before stepping back and summoning healing waters to soothe Dennis's wounds.

elemental blast, CA, propulsive: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 1 = 26
damage, piercing, VA: 2d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 1 + 1 = 8

ocean's balm healing vs Dennis: 3d8 ⇒ (5, 2, 1) = 8

"'Thou art unlikely to prove victoriousss in thisss battle, friend dragon. Canssst thou not sssee that Enava hassst usssed thee mossst basssely to further her own wicked machinationsss?"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

◇ Weapon infusion, ◆ elemental blast, ◆ step, ◆ ocean's balm. ◇ diplomacy

fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

"You never know until you ask. An island lair sounds nice says Slipp as they cough and splutter for a moment.

"Not sure about the treasures, but you must have a few of them of your own already.."

diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

"It has to be better than dying..." they add.

Can I try diplomacy an additional time as some number of actions?

Fortitude, DC 25: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
The black fumes make Dennis cough. A lot.

When the dragon backs away, Dennis completely misses the point about treasure and responds, "Mister Dragon. Wait. Did you say Gol--Gol-gan ..." Dennis has no idea what Xurgimoth meant, but continues determinedly, "...golden treasure? That sounds amazing. Where is it? Maybe we can find it together. And share it. My mama taught me that sharing is caring. Wanna be our friend?"

Diplomacy, DC 22: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Salissa's wet-arrow flies errant but her words do not. As the rest of the group joins in, the dragon's demeanor weakens and it flies closer (but not too close), arms tucked in tight to indicate neutrality.

"What do you know of the island that was promised to me, or of Enava?"

Combat Over?
Lootie -5 damage <frightened 1> Still need a fort save
Dorgath -5 damage Still need a fort save
Dennis -33 damage
Ra'uf -4 damage Still need a fort save
Slipp -28 damage
Salissa -5 damage <water walk>
Red dragon -103 damage

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

"We have no qualms with you. Leave us be and keep your treasures."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Also curious if acting counteracts the Diplomacy check.

Ra'uf maintains his defensive posture.

@Ra'uf I'm assuming the group is taking the diplomatic track at this point, so yes, attacking would derail it at this point. Plus, the dragon is purposely staying out of melee range.

fort save dc 25: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Dorgath coughs and sputters as the ship is enveloped in the black vapors of the dragon's breath. "Please, you must listen to us! We are here only to discover what may have happened to a group of pathfinders long ago! We mean you no harm. What does this Enava want with our captain?"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Society DC22: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Diplomacy w/Performance: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

-2 if versatile performance does not apply

Xurgimoth, the great dragon, was told,
Of a treasure, more vast than pure gold,
Enava swore,
It was his to explore,
But that promise grew mighty cold!

You have convinced him of the futility of his endeavors. The dragon is willing to stand down and describe that he was approached by a pair of pirates who promised him an island of his own for "...nothing more than the capture of the captain of this ship."

He describes the pirate Enava "as a woman that looks like a human but smells like a demon" - and the pirate Sharkskin "as a person that looks like a demon but smells like a human."

Beyond that he knows nothing more and flies back into the tempest dejected at the spurned deal.

Combat Over
Lootie -28 damage
Dorgath -16 damage
Dennis -33 damage
Ra'uf -15 damage
Slipp -28 damage
Salissa -5 damage <water walk>
Red dragon -103 damage

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You have another 10 minutes to heal before the next calamity befalls the ship...

Once you have had a chance to heal, you rendezvous with Cap'n Benarry. In the captain’s quarters, Calisro wrings water out of her hat. “So, we found these potions - shared memory potions - in that locked chest,” she says as she flops her hat back on her head. “I drank one and saw the Whippoorwill under attack from the orca that just hit us. There’s a dozen more bottles. While you tend to your wounds, take some time and see if there’s more to learn.”

As Calisro hands them over, she pauses and bites her lip. "Hmm. These here are the important last moments of the crew: Captain Atyi, First Mate Quint and such....so by rights they should go to the next of kin..."

She hesitates solemnly.

"...However, given the emergency the Snapdragon is in, I’ll just 'ave to make any needed apologies once we’re all back on solid land."

If you drink a potion of shared memories, you may attempt a DC 20 Arcana, Nature, Occultism, or Religion check to help out.

Ra'uf doesn't feel like he's been helping out much, so makes an attempt at the potions.

Religion: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

"Is there an expiration date on these things?"

"Wow... I've always wondered if other people experienced things the same way as me.." shares the currently somewhat hyped up Slipp.

They reach forward for a potion. "Bottoms up!"

nature: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Ra'uf examines the bottle again - "Best by: 18 Sarenith, 4516"

Slipp, however, envisions... An amurrun captain rolling under the Whippoorwill’s mast as it comes crashing down. An orca’s fin knocks out the crew member who remembered that moment.

missed the fort save...
Fortitude: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Lootie somehow manages to avoid the worst of the poison.

An unknown potion, why not see what happens!

Occultism: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

When the dragon asks what we know about islands and pirates, Dennis shrugs. "Sorry, I wasn't so good at geography..." He admits, "...or any other subject. I was an ath-a-lete." He smiles proudly as if that's explanation enough.

Untrained in the magical disciplines, the fighter waits to get briefed by the others who know far more than he does.

@Lootie Oops, misread your society check as a save, so you have less damage then.

As Lootie imbibes the whitish-yellow colored liquid he sees... A lightning bolt shooting from the clear skies ultimately hitting a lightning rod. Captain Atyl calls the crew to lock the rod into a chest. The distant looming figure of Abendego’s Squall is far off from the ship but approaching quickly.

"Go'an swab the decks of all the blood, if yer too scared to test your wits, son!" Calisro jests to the fighter.

If someone wants to try Dennis' potion too, feel free... (maybe Ra'uf again?)

Noticing the group is in a poor state, Slipp suggests "If you gather around, I can maybe coax some of the life-energy of the First World over to us here.."

heal, 3 action, level 2: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 8) = 13

As the dragon flies away, Dorgath gets to healing up the group.

Dennis and slipp

treat wounds dc 20: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
healing 1: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 5) + 10 = 22

With the 13 from Slipp, that takes care of dennis and slipp

Lootie and dorgath
treat wounds dc 20: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
healing 1: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 5) + 10 = 20

second 10 minutes takes care of dorgath and lootie with Rauf only 2 down. I think there was other healing so we don't take 30 minutes.

Dorgath quicklly patches up the most injured, thankful for Slipps help with their healing spell. Once he has a moment he will take one of the shared memory potions and drink it down.

religion: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
religion hero point: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Dorgath swallows the blue-greenish potion and fades into another memory... This recollection is of a lightning rod being carried to the Whippoorwill. Its journey starts on an altar within a temple, through an underwater passage out of it, and then back onto the ship.

Yes, between the healing done so far and all of Salissa's balms, you will be fully healed after this encounter.

It probably won't make any difference since we've already moved on to the next encounter but...

Once the dragon leaves Salissa summons up some healing waters to mend her companion's wounds. One she's satisfied she dives over the side to check for any damage to the ship. She concentrates below the waterline on the starboard side then disappears to check out the bottom of the ship. She remains underwater for an alarming amount of time before surfacing and climbing back to the deck.

Breath control, swim speed, water walking

nature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

"Let usss sssee what mysssteriesss thisss potion holdsss."

Salissa drinks one of the potions.

@Salissa there is a lot of damage from various sources down there... but we will get to that in one of the next missions!

Salissa drinks the vaguely brownish memory and sees... a still-human Averill Quint staring at a strange circular lock on the door. He moves the rings around but clearly fails to unlock it. Eventually, he calls the crew to start searching for a second entrance.

Still a bottle left to drink, anyone up for a second gulp?

Ra'uf will try again if Dennis continues to decline.

Ra'uf tries the sandy colored vial, but it must have been expired as well.

Calisro considers the visions discovered so far. "Quite interesting. Combined with the visions Eando and I used for navigation reasons this indicates this Isle may hold our greatest challenge yet."

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“Oi, oi,” a sailor peers hesitantly into the quarters. He shouts as he tries to catch anyone’s attention. “Down in cargo, I saw a weird crate. It was making noises. Crates aren’t supposed to do that. I know the Captain’s a bit busy but could you all give it a look-see?”

Calisro nods in assent and off you go.

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Down in the hold, all manner of crates clutter the space.

Finding the correct crate requires a successful DC 20 Perception check while Searching the hold. Or if you have a more clever way to find it - suggest it...

Dennis wasn't very useful with all the magical stuff. Or geography stuff. But he's nosy. And observant. He excitedly raises his hand, shouting, "Ooh! Pick me. Pick me." Without waiting for anyone else, he runs down into the cargo hold and listens for ... anything weird.

Perception, DC 20: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Dennis easily spots a crate with a strange sigil etched upon it.

It will take a Disable check (DC 27 Thievery) to open the crate with gradual release of its magical energy, or dispel magic (at least 2nd rank, counteract DC 23) to dispel the rune upon it.

perc: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Slipp joins Dennis looking for the crate that is sounding off. "More and more unusual things. I'm liking this expedition!"

Lootie heads downstairs, and hears Dennis explaining his find.

"I may have just the thing for this, picked it up at the lodge before we shipped out."

He pulls out a L3 scroll of dispel magic (free PFS item).

Dispel Magic: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Checks sheets. So no one with Thievery it seems... If there is no other way to Dispel Magic, we only have a couple other ways to handle this. One of you could open the crate with a Reflex save (probably risking the contents inside...), you could ask around to the other sailors (Diplomacy to Gather Information) to see who might have loaded the crate, or you could just report its location back to leadership.