"Steer for the Lion" Ewald snaps at Galador
Profession Sailor 1d20+1
Profession Sailor 1d20+1
Profession Sailor 1d20+1
The rangers muscles strain as he pulls hard on the oars sending the boat racing through the water towards the cave.
Ewald, finally getting the hang of it (perhaps due to the extra adrenaline), steers the boat towards the Lion. The party has time to leap out of the water onto the rocky shore just as something dark surges toward the now empty boat.
Heeding Galadar's advice, Amanda trots a few steps to the side before preparing to cast her spell if the creature attacks anyone in the party.
Initiative
Hopping out of the boat, I draw my kukris and move to the side, widening our front so that if the creature can make onto land, I will be able to more easily flank it.
"Spread out," I say, "don't bunch up."
Someone can tie it off if you want. The shore is rocky enough. That would have to be standard action though. (Move action gets you out of the boat.)
Eria clambers up drawing her bow as she does so.
Ewald ties off the boat after climbing out
"Here it comes..hold till you get a clear shot"
He sweeps his double sword off his back and stands ready
Liandra already has her crossbow out. I'll wait to see what she does with her last round of action before the encounter.
Several large purplish black tentacles explode from the water and surround the now empty boat.
Init
Liandra unleashes a shot at the creature, calm steady and accurate.
Eria lets loose an arrow into the creature
Initative
Attack
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Amanda takes a half-step back before steeling herself and firing off a ray of scorching heat at the creature.
Scorching Ray Attack
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Initiative
Standing right by the boat Ewald launches a furious series of attacks at the creature
Two bladed sword
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damage
Although Liandra, Amanda, and Eria strike the creature, the tentacles quickly constrict the catboat until it bursts in on itself. The monster then pulls much of it under the water, leaving only refuse and shards of wood on the surface.
Still, it has been stung enough that it retreats down to the bottom of the cove to see if there is anything edible on its new toy.
"Well we sure as hell aren't going back the way we came," Liandra mutters.
"Well then we'd best find out if theres another way out hadn't we" the ranger says, somewhat annoyed. that he failed to damage the beast at all
"Oh dont worry I should be able to get us off of here once we need to leave" Eria responds cheerfully despite the situation.
With the level of the water reduced, it should be much easier to find the entrance. Perception checks everyone.
Perception
Perception
Neither Eria nor Amanda see anything that resembles an opening.
Liandra scans the area, looking for an indication of some type of entrance.
Liandra focuses intently.
Liandra focuses intently.
Liandra notices a dark spot in the water, unusually dark. Gazing intently at it she sees an entrance hidden among the rocks just below the water line behind this dark spot.
"Looks like we'll have to swim..lets hope we don't have to be in the water for too long"
The creature does not reappear right away. Ewald gazes at the darkness in the water around the entrance and recognizes it.
"You want... I mean, we need to go into the water?" For some reason, this seems to concern the young-woman-as-hobgoblin. "I, uh, well..."
She shuts up and finds a place to sit watching as the others discuss what to do next, not looking particularly happy.
"You guys do realise that because of that spell I cast earlier we can all breathe underwater right?"
"Then what the hell are we waiting for?" Liandra asks as she stws her gear, preparing to dive into the water.
"Yes, I remembered. Breathing isn't what bothers me."
With a sigh of resignation, she stands, checks to make sure the gear she carries is not going to float away, and starts to wade into the water, stopping at ankle-deep until someone more melee-oriented gets in front.
Tarren:
Tarren:
** spoiler omitted **
*Mutters*
"All this b!$##ing."
Liandra wades in taking the lead.
So, through an entrance large enough to sail a ship through, you can see a huge stone cavern. There are sacks of fish guts and parts hung on the rocks dripping chum into the water by your feet and you'll have to swim if you wnat to enter the room.
On the other side of the cavern, about 150' away are very large wooden double doors (25' in height) made from wood from ships and reinforced with metal. You wouldn't have to swim all that way to reach the doors though as stone ramps run around either side of the cavern.
Ropes hang from the ceiling and are coiled at the side. On either side of the wooden doors are contraptions that look like seige equipment.
Three hobgoblins wait on the stone ramps.
On the other side of the cavern, about 150' away are very large wooden double doors (25' in height) made from wood from ships and reinforced with metal. You wouldn't have to swim all that way to reach the doors though as stone ramps run around either side of the cavern.Ropes hang from the ceiling and are coiled at the side. On either side of the wooden doors are contraptions that look like seige equipment.
Three hobgoblins wait on the stone ramps.
Tarren:
On the other side of the cavern, about 150' away are very large wooden double doors (25' in height) made from wood from ships and reinforced with metal. You wouldn't have to swim all that way to reach the doors though as stone ramps run around either side of the cavern.Ropes hang from the ceiling and are coiled at the side. On either side of the wooden doors are contraptions that look like seige equipment.
Three hobgoblins wait on the stone ramps.
Tarren:
** spoiler omitted **
The ramps are on either side of the cavern. The base of each ramp is about 30' distance swimming. The hobgoblins are 20' up the ramp so they can see the entrance better. There are 2 on one side and one on the other.
Eria does her best to swim
Swim
Ewald steps up bow in hand and takes aim at the single hobgoblin.
"Let's me try and take this one down first then head for his ramp. I'll cover the rest off you till you get there"
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How are the Hobgoblins armed?
Amanda moves up to the soldier's position. "Blast - they are too far for the reach of my spells or I would aid you."
She will slip into the water and work her way along the cave wall rather than diving in, keeping her head just above water as she hand-over-hands her way.
The hobgoblins are armed with javelins. As soon as Ewald's arrow hits one, they know these are not the reinforcements they expected. (You all have actions in the surprise round, but to do more, you'll have to beat their initiative below.)
Those who are swimming: are you heading toward the ramp with two hobgoblins or just one?
Swim
Swim
Initiative
Ewald concentrates on his target sinking two more arrows into the goblinoids flesh
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in addtion Alarin swoops across the water and ends up in the creatures face
bite damage
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Eria swim towards the ramp with the lone hobgoblin
Swim