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The game was good while it lasted, thanks GM!

Init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"Ugh, THIS thing!"

Tess will attempt to push the bearings' course out of the way using Tidal Surge.

Target has to make a Fort saving throw. If it fails, I can move it 5 feet in any direction (In this case, westward). My hopes is that considering it's charging towards us, altering its course might mean it misses us completely, winning us some time as it has to stop and accelerate again.

"Let's continue to keep a wide berth from that thing for the time being." Tess says, and suggests they move along. While Eliza and Rayland are in their care, she doesn't really feel comfortable with too much adventure.

We should DEFINITELY bring her to the statue people, I agree, but I think it might be better to bring them back to the colony first and regroup from there.

Ah, I almost forgot

Knowledge Occult: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Tess gasps for a bit. "Tides' bounty, you're alive! That's fantastic! We're from the second wave of colonists, we're thrilled to find survivors! The colony was abandoned when we arrived, you see."

After the initial joy of surprise has subsided, she calms down a bit and turns to the others. "I think we'd best get them back to Talmandor's Bounty and in the hands of our healers." She then turns back to the duo. "When you're rested up, could you tell us everything that's happened? There's still a lot of people unaccounted for, any bit of information you can give us is welcome. For now, let's get you home."

In her mind, Tess also has some concerns she doesn't want to say out loud with the survivors in the room.
It's great to know we've found some survivors... But if what we'd pieced together so far is right, these two essentially split the whole town apart in some sort of internal conflict... It'll pay to be cautious with them.

"My name is Tess, it's a pleasure. As far as we can tell, downstairs should be safe right now. Do your have any wounds that need tending? I can help in that regard."

I'm very attached to Tess, and I'll gladly continue this at any point. That said, don't force it. Whether this dies out or continues, like, years down the line, I'll be there to make my next post.

"I can somewhat heal myself, someone else might be able to better use it."

Kib's remark rids her mind of the last bit of desire to open the door, and she turns to the others. "RIght, up the stairs then?"

Tess looks in wonder along with Marius. "How do you reckon this... works? That's just a glass door, how is it keeping the water out?"

Tess is filled with a strong desire to open the door, but her common sense wins out.

"Well, let's see what else is around here. I'm sure that whatever we just dealt with is probably the majority either way." Tess remarks, somewhat optimistically. She then opens up the double doors into the center room to see what's up.

"At this point, I think the only wounds left are your pride, my friend," she tells Grunyar with a smile.

Both me and Marius gave you healing, Grunyar, and you should be at max HP again.

"I think we can look around a little longer. If you all don't mind, I'd like to take a moment to re-center."

Tess will take 10 minutes to refocus and regain her Focus point.

On a crit, sneak attack damage is doubled as well!

Tess will attack once again, raise her shield just in case, and use Lay on Hands to heal Grunyar.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Lay on Hands heals 12 HP, so that should top Grunyar up HP wise together with Marius' hrealing.

Following Grunyar's tanglefoot psell, Tess rushes forward, giving Grunyar a shoulder-pat as she does so. "Nice job!"
She then follows it up with a two-hit attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 - 5 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

Not to be That Guy, but I think this initiative round isn't going quite right:

Since this post, Kib, BK, Marius and Grunyar all acted, with me waiting to see if that prone guy still needed some extra stabbing. After this, the enemies haven't gone yet, but now, as of the GM's last post, the enemies haven't acted yet, but everyone except Kib is up again. I think something didn't go quite right here...

This isn't to call you out or anything, of course. As someone who's also GM'd PbPs, I know tracking initiative can be an absolute mess lol

Tess moves up to the prone enemy and attacks it while it's down!

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

She then fist-bumps Kib, still left hanging. "No one gets left behind!"

Gonna await the results of Kib's turn to decide what I'll be doing next!

Tess chuckles. "Well, I think it's time we taught them a lesson, then!"

Once again, she raises her shield, moves forward, and strikes, like a wall of tired, frustrated destruction.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Crit confirms? In my second edition? :P

As Kib twirls around, Tess raises her shield and advances in a guarded motion again, striking forward.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

She smirks. "The feeling's quite mutual, though I wish I could say the same about these guys!"

As the others attack, Tess scrambles back to her feet and grabs her wound, channeling the ocean's power into it to heal herself. "Thanks, guys... Let's let 'em have it."

Stand up again, and lay on hands. I regain 12 HP and gain a +2 status bonus to AC.

Tess gets up and charges forward once again!

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Tess pushes forward, keeping her shield raised, and attacks again!

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Tess sighs and responds.

As the creature rushes towards them, she rushes forward and strikes with her trident.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Finally, she raises her shield.

She then shouts down into the tower, to the others. "Change of plans! They chose violence!"
Then, she looks up and sees Marius has acted the exact same. She smirks. "I think we'll get along."

Society: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14

Tess is about ready to retreat, but Grunyar's steadfastness stops her in her tracks. She remembers the attack, and she nods to him. She stares the creature down and speaks to it.

Tess raises her empty hands to show she means no harm. "He wants us to leave, and I think we should oblige him for now. Maybe he'll be more willing to talk and open this place up if we can manage a more friendly disposition."

She takes a step back, and first relays what the others have said.

Then she tries to at least plant a seed for future communication.

"I'll tell my friends we should leave, and I want to offer you my sincerest apologies... But I do want to ask if we could perhaps talk again later. We're new settlers, we don't aim to make anyone's life miserable. We just want to protect ourselves, know who we're sharing the island with, and discover what we can about this island."

Tess recognizes the language and immediately jumps in to respond.

She quickly turns to the others, "He wants to know who we are, he doesn't seem happy we're here."

She'll translate any Aquan for the party going forward.

Tess will follow BK's lead.

Tess turns to Grunyar. "I can never tell with him, is he making fun of us?" She then shrugs. "Well, not that it really matters. Is your beard okay?"

She calls up to BK and starts heading up the stairs. "Don't mind Kib, seems like he enjoys seeing us suffer," she says with a chuckle. "Now, let's see what other fun mysteries this place holds."

That's alright, life happens!

I think your calculations are right, yes! Adding in the character's level always happens if you've got proficiency in something.

"I'm with you all, of course, but allow me to cover the retreat! They'll have a tough time getting through my shie-"

Right at that point, a bolt hits Tess, who hadn't actually put up her shield. "AUGH! Depths be dam-... that one doesn't count!"

She'll then move to the edge of the ramp and put up her shield.

Ah, yeah, I overlooked it, thanks for the heads-up

"Would love to, but..." she mumbles, looking at the trident on the ground. She rushes to pick it up again and then moves to toss it at the crossbow unattended by Grunyar.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

"... I don't throw this thing very often!"

Help me out there. With untrained it would be +3 because you always add your level. with expert that is a +4. How did Marius get a +9? Is there a feat involved? Is he a master? Am I doing it right? Of course with a critical failure, Banterknell will be soon be a spinning pin cushion.

As per Perception tradition, you also add your WIS modifier, and Marius, as a cleric, has a hefty +4 WIS to spare, and he's trained in Perception. So 2 + level (3) + WIS modifier (4) = 9. :)

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

"Heads up!" Tess calls, and she moves in front of Marius (who's currently still in the other room), holding her shield aloft. She then tosses the trident at one of the crossbows.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Tess smiles. "Always ready, Kib. Let's get to it!"
Tess lifts her shield and moves towards the doors as well, ready to shield herself (or the funny little gnome) if need be.

Tess thinks back on the sign at the entrance. "Maybe that's the purpose of this building? An automaton workshop?"

"Your timing couldn't have been better, that much is certain. You're right though, this place is magnificent. How about we study it further? It's a pleasure to meet you both, Marius. Beek."

If we're enjoying a 10 minute downtime, that means I regain my Focus Point so I've got a Lay on Hands (or my tide wave... thing) at the ready. Tess is a little scratched up but she reckons she'll be good to go on for now.

Also I'll get my stat sheet set up on my profile soon! Sorry about that, I've got it on my phone on Pathbuilder right now.

"Thanks!" Tess says to Marius. She keeps her shield aloft, and pokes at the one in front of her.

Trident Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

If he's still alive, Tess will attack again. If not, she'll move forward to face the next guy.

Trident Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 5 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Tess grunts and grimaces at the creature's attacks, but doesn't lose her cool. "Oh, these guys want to play, huh? Guess it's time to get serious again."

For a short moment, she glows a faint blue as her wounds start gradually closing, as though they were being swept away by some invisible tide.
Lay on hands on myself. 2E Lay On Hands is pretty simple: 6HP healing per spell level, with the spell's level automatically heightened to half my own, rounded up. That's 12 HP for this cast! Additionally, the recipient of Lay on Hands receives a +2 status bonus to AC.

She then plants her feet firmly on the ground and raises her shield in a defensive stance.
Raising my shield, giving me a +2 item bonus to AC.

Finally, she aims her trident and lunges at the enemy in front of her!

Trident Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

... Dangit

Oh geez I also missed the first hit... You didn't calculate crit damage for that last hit, but can I assume it's just the double? If so, that's 36 damage, and 30 damage otherwise...

owie

Tess nods and moves to the back of the room. I should still have a third action left to move, right? Hope that's ok, GM

Hey all, welcome to the game!

Tess sidesteps a bit to give Kib a good line of sight. "Something like this?"
She then strikes at the beast.

Trident Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Welp!

Yup! I can now see, forever closing the door on "only perception is underwater sonar" Tessamine.

I can only see a black void and my token on my end in Roll20, could there be some lighting setting that's causing an issue on my end?

"Wow... This place is magnificent. What do you think it was used for back in the day?"

Tess takes a moment to inspect the statue more closely.

Tess only knows the Azlanti she's been taught by our teacher friends. Is that enough to understand the text?

Tess waits for Kib to return scouting. "This is an... odd construction. Have any of you ever seen anything like this?"