Petry was relieved when the first mate made his announcement. Eleder can't come fast enough. he thought, wishing he had some way of making the wind blow faster. Still, he had begun to make some new friends at the very end of the trip. The massive Dragolan, the chaotic Meraxes, the stoic Brin, the flighty Allia, and the enigmatic Kalis. And a certain redhead. Petry would have to see where they were staying in the port city when they arrived. Following fellow countryman Dragolan wouldn't be unseemly, and the cultured human might know where the best inns were in Eleder.
Make...friends! echoed a thought in his brain, and Petry smiled to himself, reassuring the psicrystal under his shirt. Yes, more friends. he thought back at the construct. We will need friends, to survive the jungle.
Kalis smiles. I'm sure your food is as lively as your people seem to be. I remember some of the...effects of Aroden's death, though I was merely a a child. His eyes narrow as if he is deep in memory. The storms seemed to be the end of the world and my people spent weeks in prayer. He pauses for a moment before refocusing on Petry. In any case, if you are planning to go deep into the Wilds you would do well to have someone knowledgeable with you, or it could be a very short trip.
Later, after listening to the mates announcement, Kalis smiles at the crates of wine and moves up for a bottle. This is a good tradition.
"Kalis, friend, Wine is the best tradition! There is an old old saying that goes: In Vino Veritas. In wine, truth."
He chuckles and goes for a glass himself.
"Now if only every meal was like this one might actually enjoy this ship. The company aboard is great enough."
For a rare moment, there was no jest in his words or thoughts. Meraxes actually seemed to enjoy getting along with everyone.
The food, booze and company is enjoyed by all late into the night.
Allia -
Brin -
Dragolan -
Meraxes -
Petry -
Kalis -
Your senses slowly return as you feel a sharp pain in your foot. Shaking your head groggily, you get a mouthful of sand as you realize you are lying face down on a beach, dressed in your clothes and armor but with none of your weapons at hand. Lifting your head, you can see some strange creature nipping at your feet with its pincer experimentally. The creature appears to be some kind of cross between a scorpion and a lobster. Casting a quick glance around the beach, you can see various other survivors unconscious on the sands, and oddly enough, a large stash of gear including your own, piled together. Several other of these strange sea scorpions are slowly converging on you and the other bodies. Even as you stir now, something is wrong with your body... You feel slow, groggy and weak.
Map Link
The red circles indicate which of your peers are currently out of the battle.
Initiative:
Meraxes -
Eurypterids -
Before you are able to move, you see the scorpion-like creatures move to your fallen comrades and begin nip at them with their claws as well.
The scorpion-like creature in front of you attacks with its claws - again, almost testing to see if you will fight back.
Claw Attack: To hit
Your senses slowly return as you feel a sharp pain in your foot. You slowly wake to find that you are dressed in your clothes and armor but with none of your weapons at hand. Lifting your head, you can see a strange creature nipping at your feet with its pincer experimentally. The creature appears to be some kind of cross between a scorpion and a lobster. Casting a quick glance around the beach, you can see various other survivors unconscious on the sands, and oddly enough, a large stash of gear including your own, piled together. Several other of these strange sea scorpions are slowly converging on you and the other bodies. Even as you stir now, something is wrong with your body... You feel slow, groggy and weak.
Round 02?, Initiative=? map is ?
HP=6/7 points, AC=11 (touch 11, flat-footed 10), no armor, no weapons, speed=30 ft.
Fort=-1, Ref=-1, Will=0 (sickened condition)
Not holding psionic focus; Power Points=6
Petry is sickened (–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
the sight of the strange creature, the headache, the sand, and now more pain has left him in shock. The first thing he thinks of is to get out of being experimentally poked at by the sea scorpion/lobster thing.
Meraxes scrambles to his feat backwards kicking the creature away. He scurries back to where Petry is unconscious and tries to wake him.
"WAKE UP MAN GET UP" He tries to focus his head and ignore the pain like his headaches but it is no use. All he can think about is waking up Petry.
Round 1 Feedback
As Meraxes scurries back, and yells at Petry, he hears Petry's cry of pain. A mixture of relief and concern sweeps over Meraxes.
Eurypterids - 24
Meraxes - 18
Allia -
Kalis -
Petry -
Seeing signs of movement and noise from the prone castaways, the sea-scorpions scurry to the other individuals, eager to find a more-willing meal.
The scorpion in front of Allia crawls over her and moves to Brin's foot. The one that previously nipped at Meraxes now moves to Dragolan. The scorpion responisble for attacking Kelis moves to Ishirou and the final one remains in front of Petry and attempts to inflict more damage.
Claw Attack: To Hit
Fortunately for Petry, his natural instinct to kick at the enemy is effective and the claw misses its mark.
Brin and Dragolan
Your senses slowly return as you feel a sharp pain in your foot. You slowly wake to find that you are dressed in your clothes and armor but with none of your weapons at hand. Lifting your head, you can see a strange creature nipping at your feet with its pincer experimentally. The creature appears to be some kind of cross between a scorpion and a lobster. Casting a quick glance around the beach, you see the other survivors dealing with the scorpions or unconscious on the sand. Out of the corner of your eye you notice a large stash of gear - including your own - in a pile. As you attempt to sit up you find something is wrong with your body... You feel slow, groggy and weak.
Allia blinked and the first thing she sees is the sun shining in her eyes, nearly blinding her. Before she can wonder however why the sun is up, when the last thing she remembers is partying the night before, she feels something moving up her leg and then over her chest.
As she looks she sees one of those creatures crawling over her, and she starts flailing at it, trying to swat it off and into the sand.
"EEEEK GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!"
Once the crab is off her, either because she managed to throw it off, scare it away or because it left, she tries to quickly stand up, before more of those monsters try to devour her.
Dragolan goes to full defense and stands up, swaying slightly as the landscape seems to shift around him. Next time, check the vintage before drinking four or five bottles.
Round 02, Initiative=08, map is BeachRound2.png
HP=6/7 points, AC=11 (touch 11, flat-footed 10), no armor, no weapons, speed=30 ft.
Fort=-1, Ref=-1, Will=0 (sickened condition)
Not holding psionic focus; Power Points=6
Petry is sickened (–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
The sea scorpion in front of Petry makes him wake up fully. Petry looked befuddled up at Meraxes standing over him. "What's going on?" he asked. Allia's scream cuts off whatever Meraxes told Petry. The lobster-thing waved its' claws at Petry, and he responded by trying to stand instead of lie on the sand.
Seeing Petry stand, the scorpion attacks out of fear more than malice.
To Hit:
Fortunately, Petry is again able to avoid the attack.
Kalis turns half over and sees the sea scorpion at his feet. He grunts as he pushes himself to his feet, swaying slightly. He staggers to his left. As the sea scorpion scuttles around the moving elf, he stomps on it violently.
ATTACK: Unarmed Strike +4 (1d3+3/20/x2) (+1 BAB, +3 Str, -2 sickened, +2 flanking?) DAMAGE:
As Kalis stands, the scorpion attacks him with its tail in retaliation.
To Hit:
The scorpion misses wildly.
Attempting to squash him, the scorpion takes a jab at him with its tail again.
To Hit:
Again, the scorpion misses.
Current HP: 6/8
Status Effects:
Sickened -2 attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks
"We're getting eaten that's what!" is what petry would have heard.
Meraxes fires a glob of acid at the scorpion who poked his leg . Sickened, his aim isn't as good as he'd like but he grits his teeth and fires away stepping backwards stumbling.
** spoiler omitted **
Results of Round 2
Allia's attempt to get the vermin off her was too late - by the time she attempted to throw it, it had scurried on to attack Brin.
As Kalis stomps down on the bug, he hears a satisfying CRUNCH as the exoskeleton of the creature is crushed by the elf's heel. The creature dies immediately.
Meraxes' aims an Acid Splash at one of the scorpions, but it harmlessly lands in the sand with a sizzle.
Begin Round 3
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The eurypterid in front of Brin moves to Aerys' head. it nips at her ear with a claw.
The scorpion in front of Dragolan attempts another nip at the still prone man.
To Hit:
Improbably, it misses the large man's calf.
The creature in front of Ishirou moves to Gelik's side and snaps at his arm.
Ishirou, now awake, jumps to his feet. He sways a bit as the sickness overtakes him. He looks as if he's about to vomit, but manages to keep last night's drinks in his stomach. He looks around and sees the other survivors and then stumbles over to the pile of weapons. Immediately a wide a smile crosses his face. He reaches down and withdraws his katana. He turns to face and strike down the scorpions.
Seeing that her way to the pile of weapons is blocked by another of the foul beasts, she steps forward and tries to stomp the scorpion which is attempting to eat Dragolan.
"What is this? Where are we?"
Kalis glances over his shoulder and notices a beast near Gelik. Turning around he charges towards the beast and attempts to punt it away.
ATTACK: Unarmed Strike +4 (1d3+3/20/x2) (+1 BAB, +3 Str, -2 sickened, +2 flanking, +2 charging) DAMAGE: (+3 str, -2 sickened)
Kalis says We are being attacked. Let us focus on that for now! as he kicks the small creature attacking the gnome.
A stinging pain in the foot...memories of merriment, food and drink...hot sand and sun against the face...someone is shouting. Fighting!
"Wha?!" Brin sits bolt upright, blinking in confusion against the pounding in his head and the nausea in his guts. Confusion lasts only for a moment, as the man's survivalist instincts kick in. He winces again at the pain in his foot, and lurches to his feet, despite how it makes his head spin. Where are we? What are these creatures? Sword...where's my sword?
Brin's glassy eyes fall upon the pile of weapons just a few feet away. He lurches toward the pile, desperate to find his weapon. "Hold on, Dragolan, I'm coming," Brin attempts to speak, but a hoarse croak is all that comes out of his mouth.
HP=6/7 points, AC=11 (touch 11, flat-footed 10), no armor, no weapons, speed=30 ft.
Fort=-1, Ref=-1, Will=0 (sickened condition)
Not holding psionic focus; Power Points=6
Petry is sickened (–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
The sea scorpion's stinger flickered at Petry but he managed to dodge it as he stood up. The elven barbarian's heavy foot stomped on the creature an instant later, killing it. Petry heard the others getting up with cries of alarm and shouts. He looked around, seeing another overly large scorpion-lobster scuttle towards the storytelling gnome from the ship. Kalis was already moving to attack the sea creature. "Protect the others, I've got this side!" Petry shouted loudly.
Petry paused, closing his eyes and breathing deep, even breaths of air into his lungs. He gathered the power within himself and held it, collecting it and squeezing it down to a single point. He held that point just behind his eyes, so he could focus through the point of energy and out into the world as needed. Energy types flashed through his head, and he chose fire, the burning flame. Petry then opened his eyes again, alert and ready.
"Not Eleder that's for sure, Allia!" Yells Meraxes.
Backing up still, surveying the beach and the fighting, his leg bumps into the pile of supplies-notable the hilt of a giant sword. Below him is the greatsword belonging to Brin. Meraxes picks it up.
Seeing Brin looking for his sword, he attempts to toss or hand it to him if possible.
"Brin over here! take it!
Dragolan goes to full defense and stands up, swaying slightly as the landscape seems to shift around him. Next time, check the vintage before drinking four or five bottles.
Allia attempts, bravely, to step on the scorpion. It senses the attack coming and scurries out of the way. As it's dodging, it attempts to sting her with its tail.
Tail Attack
The scorpion hits - but just barely.
Kalis charges the scorpion by Gelik and attempts to stomp on it. He does so successfully, but only manages to step on one half. In retaliation, it tries to stick its stinger into your foot.
Tail Attack
The scorpion misses.
As Dragolan stands, the scorpion attempts to sting him with its tail.
Tail Attack
This scorpion seems to be as sick as the party, as it again misses Dragolan's massive frame.
Meraxes dashes to the pile and grabs Brin's sword. As he does so, the scorpion takes the opportunity to stick its tail in his calf when he runs past and when trying to pick up the sword.
Tail Attack
The first tail attack misses.
Tail Attack
But the second attack lands true.
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The scorpion by Aerys moves to Jask and nips at the top of his head.
The scorpion by Dragolan feels trapped by Allia and him, and attempts to claw at Allia's feet.
The scorpion's claw hits its mark.
The scorpion by Gelik turns its attention to Kalis and attempts again to stick him with its tail.
Tail Attack
The scorpion, still reeling from being stomped on, flails wildly with its tail and hits nothing.
S slightly larger eurypterid emerges from the water, curious about the commotion. It pokes its head out and walks onto the beach.
Aerys, seeing the scorpion in front of her, scrambles back 5' and then attempts to stand up. Instantly, she is overcome by nausea and doubles over.
Gelik, likewise, attempts to scurry five feet away from the scorpion and then stands up. He yells, "What in the Gods names did we drink last night?! Are we all dead?"
Ishirou moves to one of the scorpions, raises his katana over his head and brings it down with a loud yell.
To Hit: for
Despite Ishirou's cruel intentions, he misses the scorpion and his katana slices the sand, instead.
I am pleased that are not dead Gelik, I was beginning to wonder.
Kalis stomps on the scorpion in front of him again, hoping to be rid of the vermin.
ATTACK: Unarmed Strike +4 (1d3+3/20/x2) (+1 BAB, +3 Str, -2 sickened) DAMAGE: (+3 str, -2 sickened)
Desperate to prolong its life, the scorpion strikes back at the half-elf with its tail.
Tail Attack
It misses horribly. Again, there is a satisfying crunch as Kalis crushes another scorpion beneath his foot. At the sound of crunch, there is loud, angry clicking from the larger eurypterid.
HP=6/7 points, AC=11 (touch 11, flat-footed 10), no armor, no weapons, speed=30 ft.
Fort=-1, Ref=-1, Will=0 (sickened condition)
Holding psionic focus (Fire); Power Points=6
Petry is sickened (–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
"We're alive, on a beach, being attacked by scorpions!" Petry shouted in response to Gelik's disbelief. The elven barbarian appeared to be handling the creature attacking the gnome, so Petry took a quick look around. He noticed the larger sea scorpion coming out of the surf. Petry tried to identify the creature, to see if it had any weak points. (General Knowledge check: ) That thing will eat us. Petry thought in alarm. I have to use my powers. But there are people around! Maybe I can bluff it later. He raised his arm and pointed at the lobster-like thing in the surf. As when he practiced, he put the energy through the focus in his mind.
A bass-pitched hum issued from around Petry's outstretched finger as if many deep-pitched voices were shouting it. (DC 15 Perception in 15 feet radius to hear the effect.) A thin ray of red flames lanced out from Petry's finger to touch the creature's carapace.
The larger eurypterid recoils at the blow as it strikes true.
Allia yelped at the two stings she received from the scorpion in return to her feeble attempt at squishing it.
"Ow! You god forsaken little bugger!"
Instead of trying this again however, she carefully takes a step backwards, making sure to not get stung again and begins to sing one of her motivational songs, trying to lift the fighting spirits and morale of the other people at the beach.
Also, do we get any new saves against the sickening effect at some point?
Dragolan staggers to A8 and extracts his mace from the pile of gear. With a slightly wan smile, he says, "Now that I've got my shell cracker, let's see if you taste like crab!"
As Allia feels the stinger enter her foot, she feels poison enter her blood stream, slightly dulling the senses in her lower extremities.
When Dragolan moves, the eurypterid attempts to finally injure the big man.
The eurypterid's pincers make contact this time, but are unable to penetrate his leather armor.
AC 15 (T 12, FF 13)
FORT +4 REF +4 WILL +1
Active Effects: Sickened
Brin reaches out with a slightly unseady hand, taking his trusty greatsword from Meraxes. "Thanks, my friend," he says hoarsely.
With a quick scan of the battlefield, Brin notes that one of these scorpion creatures is menacing the defenseless prisoner. What was his name? Jask? Is he still manacled? Guilty or not, no one deserves a helpless death...
Even as these thoughts race through his head, Brin is leaping into action, ready to defend the fallen man, despite how terrible he feels.
Meraxes grinds his teeth at the pain of another hit but is still ok although he feels some sort of toxin.. something isn't right.
Meraxes moves into the huge pile of gear away from the creatures looking for things.
"ANYONE NEED ANYTHING?"
Brin attacks the scorpion, but is unable to strike it.
Begin Round 5
The eurypterid at Jask's head turns its attention to Brin and attempts to attack him with its claws.
Claw Attack -
It misses horribly, almost damaging itself in the attempt.
The sea scorpion by Ishirou attempts to strike back after the man missed it with his katana.
Tail Attack -
The attack bounces off Ishirou's armor.
The larger scorpion, unsure where the blast of fire emanated from, chooses to move straight ahead and attack Ishirou.
Tail Attack -
The Tian is able to avoid the blow easily.
Gelik begins laughing. "This reminds me of that one about the halfling and the lobsters." For some reason, the way he says it causes you to laugh and fills all of you with courage.
Easily avoiding the larger scorpion's blow, Ishirou continues to attack the smaller one with his katana.
To Hit -
Critical Confirmation -
Damage -
The katana slices easily through the small scorpion, killing it instantly.
Aerys continues to vomit onto the sand. She stumbles into a tree and leans against it for support.
Jask scoots himself towards the water. He then stands up. "Damn these chains," he says. "I can do nothing!"
As she sees a clear way to the pile of equipment, without evil lobster-scorpions in the path, she moves there, trying to pull a weapon that looks like it can crack one of those things, out of it.