"Whenever you are ready, consider the spell cast."
Sarek rushes after Janus as fast as he can. He checks the water for any sign of anything unusual.
Janus sees the outlines of two elementals lurking beneath the pool's surface. He points them out to everyone.
Thediar wishes he'd prepared more than one sanctuary spell today. But it's best that plants grow where they're sown.
"We could try talking with them, to win their permission, or just dismiss them back to their home," the gnome ventures. "Do we have a preference?"
"If you think you might have success speaking with them, I would always try that first. If not, we can always fight them, I guess," Lilia sighed, tired of fighting things so often in the last few days.
"I would prefer to talk if at all possible. Does anyone speak their language...or perhaps have a spell that would facilitate communication?"
Thediar nods. "We'll be able to speak with them."
He casts tongues. "Hello. Salutations to Aquans. We mean you no harm, but wish to know the end to which you are bound."
Diplomacy:
"We are here to prevent you from crossing this pond," replies the elemental to the right. "Stay back, and all shall be tranquil.
Thediar repeats the elemental's words in Common, and will continue to do so.
"You have our thanks for your warning, o creatures so fair and liquiscent. But I see you allow fish to pass you by; what manner of creatures raise your tides?"
"The fey queen told us to expect two humans, a halfling, and a gnome. None of you will enter the pool, unless you wish to be swept down the fall."
"Do any of you have a spell that can make me bigger. Perhaps I can ward all of you while you run across the water over there at the narrowest point."
In Common, to the team: "Sarek, that's not a bad tactic. But we'll have to do more than that.
"She expected us to come here, and these guardians were chosen to be a threat to the four of us. If we're going to negotiate with Rhoswen, we're going to have to win against these elementals, and --assuming she can see the battle-- we're going to have to win quickly and cleanly.
"Does anybody have any fire spells?"
While pondering their strategy, Sarek pulls out his Pearl of Power and mumbles a prayer to Iomedae.
"Hmmm....How about if Ylera summoned something that could engage the elementals in their own environment? Or at least give us cover while we cross?
"Sarek, I have a wand that has just the thing for you. It will double your size and give you more strength. . I can use Scorching Ray a few more times today, if needed, Thediar."
Saying that, she pulls the small wand from her backpack, ready to enlarge her friend upon negotiations breaking down.
Thediar nods at Lilia. "Grant Sarek your powers; then, while I engage the waters, ready your best fire spells."
Thediar displays his left palm, with the holy symbol birthmark. Gozreh is the Lady of the Waters, and it's important to treat these spirits with respect. Nonetheless, he readies a channel negative energy burst, designated to avoid his comrades, set to trigger the instant any threat moves toward the party.
He says to the elementals: "We are honored that Her Majesty would so esteem us as to place such raging whitecapped guardians as yourselves to block our course. And yes, we are indeed set to cross the pool, as irresistable as the river's journey to the ancient sea, and we will not be swept anywhere against our choosing. Is there any way we may gain your leave?"
The squares represent a 5 foot scale. So I suppose that space is a narrow ledge 1 to 3 feet in width.
Lilia will cast Enlarge Person from her wand on Sarek. After that happens she will take to the air to remove herself from the reach of the elementals. "I am holding off until your go ahead, Thediar!
One elemental transforms into a whirlpool. The elemental positions itself directly below the northern waterfall.
If the pool is shallow enough that a medium size figure could battle a water elemental while it is touching the bottom, Ylera will cast Summon Monster IV and summon an Earth Elemental once more.
So, they didn't answer Thediar's last question, then?
As soon as the elemental transforms, Thediar hits them both with a blast of power from the negative energy plane. . It'll probably also kill off any fish or wildlife in the area.
Initiative:
Sarek crosses the water/shoreline to engage the elemental closest to the waterfall.
Attack:
Damage:
Janus will take aim at the elemental closer to the group and fire.
Initiative 1d20 + 4 +2 for favored terrain?
attack roll 1d20 + 10
damage roll 1d8 + 6Edit: Critical confimation 1d20 + 10
Initiative
From her position in the air, Lilia casts Scorching Ray, bringing 2 fiery blasts into existence at the closest elemental.
Ray One
Damage
Ray Two
Damage
So, they didn't answer Thediar's last question, then?
Initiative
25 Lilia
19 Sarek
18 Far elemental
13 Thediar
10 Near Elemental
11 Janus
?Ylera
Lilia rains fire on the living whirlpool. It screams as gouts of steam erupt from it's swirling form.
The giant Sarek strides across the water and plunges his falchion into the elemental guarding the fall. His strike meets resistance, as if tearing into a semi-solid form. The elemental thrashes it's wave-like appendages at Sarek.
Slam#1
Potential damage
Slam#2
Potential damage
The vortex-elemental focuses it's rage on the closest available person – Sarek. It tries to sweep him away, but the attack fails. Ylera's water walking magic always keeps Sarek's feet above the surface of the water.
Janus fires at the vortex, his first arrow striking. His second arrow is flung away to the other side of the pool.
Ylera is busy summoning an elemental of earth.
Round 2 begins
Lilia continues her barrage of fiery magic on the elmental she damaged the last round.
Bolt one
Damage
Bolt two
Damage
Thediar repeats the process during the second round. points of negative energy damage.
He also looks around, trying to catch a glimpse of the raven, or some other messenger ho might report back to the fae queen. (Perception: )
initiative
The elemental will attack the non vortexed water elemental
My next action if it's possible to get to a position where I can cast Burning hands on one or both of our watery friends without catching a companion in the blast. this would be before the elemental moves into strike.
Sarek crosses the water/shoreline to engage the elemental closest to the waterfall.
Attack: 1d20 + 12
Damage: 4d4 + 16
Damage:
Well, if Rhoswen is watching the giant Sarek, I don't know if she's impressed, but Thediar certainly is.
1d20+7)
OOC:
Ah, thanks. Here's the elementals' Will saves for the first round only:
I have your DC at 16.
Damage: 4d6 + 16
Sarek takes a moment to compose himself after being hit by the elemental.
He strikes out again at the elemental closest to the falls.
Attack 1:
Damage 1:
Attack 2:
Damage 2:
Lilia's flame bolts continue to torment the living whirlpool.
Though not swept down by the vortex near his feet, Sarek is still affected by the unsteady "ground". He swings go wide.
Sarek's foe presses it's advantage:
Slam#1
Potential
Slam#2
Potential damage
Ylera's earth spirit rises from the stony shore. It finds that it cannot move past the vortex, so attacks it instead.
Slam
Potential
Thediar channels negative energy against the elementals ...
Near elemental will save :
Far elemental will save:
Earth elemental will save:
The elemental relequishes it's whirlpool form and attacks it's earthly cousin ...
Slam#1
Potential
Slam#2
Potential damage
Janus continues his barrage ..
Round 3 begins