"Very well then we wait until we are more prepared for aquatic combat" Ewald turns to the villagers "Have you somewhere we can rest up..we have our own food so we won't impose upon you for supplies2
The locals suggest you can have the run of the boathouse but also clear out the house next door for you as well.
Amanda listens to the lessons and attempts to aid Galadar.
"Are you sure that's what they said? I thought the rope went here and you needed to sit further over... Forget it, I'm no help." Shaking her head in frustration, she will move away and let the sailors work.
Ewald tries to remember the few times he sailed on the rivers around Oppara..off course he had not been handling the boat....
...and it shows.
The practice run is a disaster
Sailor: 1d20+3
The night passes uneventfully, allowing the young cleric to prepare new spells. The villagers are friendly but, for the most part, keep to themselves, recovering from their ordeal.
In the morning, with their help, you get the boat out into the water. The two newly trained sailors make an attempt to get her moving. Unfortunately, they attempt to move her in different directions.
Acrobatics
Ewald wobbles a bit and nearly goes in the water..pulling himself together he gets in rhythm with Galadar and the boat begins to make headway.
2nd profession check
Liandra simply shakes her head at the decidedly less than stellar cast off.
Liandra simply shakes her head at the decidedly less than stellar cast off.
Acrobatics
Acrobatics
Despite a rocky start, the Ewald and Galadar manage to get the boat under control and sail towards The Lion. You knwo that you are looking for some kind of entrance just below sea level. This will require you getting quite close to the island and yet avoiding the rocks.
Before the boat is to far out on the journey Eria casts a spell on the entire party (Casting water breathing giving everyone the ability to breathe water for 2 hours).
Perception
Aid another on the sailor check
Perception
Galadar does a good job of bringing the boat close to The Lion. You circle around the island looking for a cave entrance just under the surface of the water, but find none.
Sharp eyes peeled, Liandra scans the area for any sign of an entrance.
Perception
Sailor check
Despite Liandra's sharp eyes, you do not see the mouth of the cave the villagers told you was here, just below surface at low tide.
"Hmm they said lower the holy symbol on silver wire five fanthoms at low tide."
Assuming it is low tide Eria will tie the silver wire to the holy symbol and begin to lower it down.
"Hmm they said lower the holy symbol on silver wire five fanthoms at low tide."
Assuming it is low tide Eria will tie the silver wire to the holy symbol and begin to lower it down.
"No, they said it had to be lowered in the center of the cove. Where's the cove? In the lion's 'mouth'? Or between the islands?"
Ewald racks his brains for an answer
Know.Nature
Know.Geography
Ewald knows a little something about oceans. The tide is currently low but the mouth of the cave is still below the surface according to what the villagers said. The water also seems unnaturally dark around parts of the island. The center of the cove would be back towards shore a bit.
Assuming the group heads for the right part of the cove Eria will as mentioned above tie the silver wire to the holy symbol and lower it down.
Assuming the group heads for the right part of the cove Eria will as mentioned above tie the silver wire to the holy symbol and lower it down.
The sound of stone sliding against stone and reverberations under the water tell you something is happening before you can see exactly what is going on.
Soon you can see a barrier rising just a little above the surface of the water all around the cove. This barrier is truly immense and spans from shore, around the island, and to the shore on the other side of the cove.
Then, the water level begins to slowly drop. Any enemy ship in the cove when this happened would be trapped close to shore. Its primary purpose, however, was to allow access to the cave under The Lion.
"Okay now lets get over there before the water rises again."
Amanda is most interested at this point in seeing what the 'key' touched or did or whatever, so she will try to watch as the water lowers to see what's in the center of the cove to make this marvelous thing work.
"Now that is impressive"
Profession Sailor.
So impressed is Ewald that his oar strokes go awry a little
Amanda is most interested at this point in seeing what the 'key' touched or did or whatever, so she will try to watch as the water lowers to see what's in the center of the cove to make this marvelous thing work.
Whatever it is that does this is five fathoms down. Does Amanda feel like taking a swim?
Whatever it is that does this is five fathoms down. Does Amanda feel like taking a swim?Amanda is most interested at this point in seeing what the 'key' touched or did or whatever, so she will try to watch as the water lowers to see what's in the center of the cove to make this marvelous thing work.
Amanda is most interested at this point in seeing what the 'key' touched or did or whatever. As the water level drops, she watches hoping to espy what makes this work, casting and concentrating on that area.
Amanda is most interested at this point in seeing what the 'key' touched or did or whatever. As the water level drops, she watches hoping to espy what makes this work, casting and concentrating on that area.Whatever it is that does this is five fathoms down. Does Amanda feel like taking a swim?Amanda is most interested at this point in seeing what the 'key' touched or did or whatever, so she will try to watch as the water lowers to see what's in the center of the cove to make this marvelous thing work.
Whatever it is remains beyond Amanda's field of vision. The water level has dropped significantly, but she doesn't see a particular device.
"Watch out for that..whatever it is" Ewald comments.
he tenses preparing for a fight if necessary
Initiative
profession sailor
"Watch out for that..whatever it is" Ewald comments.
he tenses preparing for a fight if necessary
Initiative1d20+2
profession sailor1d20+1
No one but Liandra knows what Ewald is referring to.
"Watch out for that what?"
Amanda looks around, giving up on seeing the device in the cove.
Liandra draws out her crossbow.
"Something slid into the water from there" she says pointing."We move now or prepare for a fight."
Liandra draws out her crossbow.
"Something slid into the water from there" she says pointing."We move now or prepare for a fight."
You can race back to the Lion, the island you intended to go to, before this creature gets there with three successful DC 10 Profession (sailor) checks.
You can race away from The Lion to one of the islands further away or race back to the boathouse with two successful DC 10 Profession (sailor) checks.
You must declare which you are doing before you make the checks.
"I can't help with the boat, but maybe I can help discourage whatever that is from approaching."
"I can't help with the boat, but maybe I can help discourage whatever that is from approaching."
At this point, Amanda can't see what was indicated. If something is approaching, it is doing so under the water.
"Steer for the Lion" Ewald snaps at Galador
Profession Sailor
Profession Sailor
Profession Sailor
The rangers muscles strain as he pulls hard on the oars sending the boat racing through the water towards the cave.