The Bullywug Gambit (Dungeon #140)
Chapter One: Kraken's Cove

The party says good bye to a disbelieving Rodolfo - the captain continues to shake his head and proclaim them mad throughout the entire process of them departing via one of the longboats - and are taken to the thin beach below the cliff. The Thyatian sailor promises that he and the crew will wait on The Blue Nixie for at least 24 hours for the party's return.

Once they reach the shore they begin a slippery climb up a step creek bed that in places is more like a waterfall. It takes almost an hour to reach the top, and they are only able to make it that quickly due to the strong silvery moonlight that from the full moon above and with the guidance that Kassius provides. The hunter has to move ahead in many spots and throw down a rope so they others can follow safely.

At the top of the cliff they find that the jungle is alive with the noises of the hot tropical night. Kassius feels uneasy - it seems that the creatures are unnerved and unsettled by something - but they begin the walk south anyway, their destination now marked by thick plumes of smoke rising into the dark sky which are so thick they sometimes blot out the moon. They use as little light as they dare without risking walking off the cliff-face. (What are the party using for light sources now they are 4th level?)

About a mile from Kraken's Cove the jungle changes dramatically. They smell a terrible stench that is a combination of open sewer, rotten eggs and sulphurous volcano. This is no doubt coming from the wispy green fog that is now curly around their legs. The jungle from that point on is eerily silent, even the noise of the wind in the palm trees seems to be dampened. Kassius and Kibeti are in the lead and abruptly signal for the party to stop. A second later the reason is clear - smeared across the path are the remains of several monkeys - it appears that they have been torn apart.

Weapons are drawn, spells are readied and the party continues. More dismembered monkeys are passed, then birds with their wings and heads ripped off, and other brutalised animals. Something very horrible happened here.

They see the glow from the fires in Kraken's Cove long before they get to the edge of the cliff overlooking the little harbour, and hear the roar of a huge fire. Holding their hands or the edges of cloaks across their faces to guard against the stench, the party reach the edge and look down tentatively. And look into hell.

An inferno rages atop the water. In the sheltered harbour 60' below them, many ships are ablaze, just how many exactly is hidden by the thick plumes of smoke that rise into the sky. It appears that the water itself is on fire, or at least a shiny thick slick om the surface of it is, creating a wall of wood and flame. The heat rises in searing sheets, and the roar of the flaming maelstrom is so loud that it is difficult to communicate with each other. Through periodic gaps in the smoke the party can see a small beach and two cave entrances. The entire harbour has the pall of the green mist cast over it, although this is being quickly dispersed by the terrible fire.
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Well, the map hardly captures the drama of the description, but isn't that always the way? The party is in the bottom left corner.
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The party is about 60' above the surface of the water and the nearby beach. The cliffs around the cove are shear, but Logan sees that they feature numerous handholds. (DC15 climb check, but fall into the water if you fail, I will roll to see which 10' segment you fall from).

There is also a rickety wooden walkway descending from the cliff down to the beach below. The slippery, narrow surface could be navigated if taken carefully, and the wooden walkway has not yet been touched by the fire. (DC10 acrobatics check, fall into the water if you fail. If you have acrobatics trained, then you could make a dive check as below if you wanted)

Or you could just dive into the water. Alohan judges that the water is deep enough (20') that a well performed dive could be done safely. (DC20 acrobatics check, 2d3 nonlethal + 2d6 normal damage if you belly flop).

Angati decides to remove her armor to be able to take the walkway down without much fear of falling. "I hope we will have the time once down there to put it back on... I might need some help for that to do it quickly". She removes the armor leaving her with some thick cotton made plain garments, and stocks everything into her backpack as Omi watches with interest.

OOC: I believe else I get a -6 because of armor to the acrobatics check.
08:54, Today: Angati rolled 14 using 1d20+5.  Descend Acrobatics check DC10.

"Are we totally sure we don't want to just scout around from the tops of these cliffs rather than heading down into that inferno?"
Kassius asks doubtfully.

Celene had spent the past week contemplating her place at the temple. Her crisis of faith had been driven by the use of her in born powers. She was grateful for the gifts that Wee Jas had bestowed upon her but somehow they seemed lackluster compared to the torrent of energy that hummed beneath her skin and sang through her veins. She tried to meet with Eseriel but the timing never quite worked out.

Word of Angati’s findings came to her before she was truly able to come to grips with duality of her powers. Instead she focused on the task at hand diving in with both feet into the trip to Kraken’s cove. She had kept quiet of the voyage preferring to enjoy the calm that she assumed would quickly descend into madness. The plume of green smoke marked its arrival.

Celene steps carefully through the mass of dismembered animals and stares in awe at the fires raging below them strangely Celene seemed unaffected by the searing heat coming from below.

”I’d prefer to get down there while we can. Whatever caused this will be there.” said the sorceress as she attempted to climb down the cliff face.

11:04, Today: Celene rolled 8 using 1d20-1.  Climb check.

Not good. :(
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Kassius nods agreeably, not wishing to split the group. He and Kibeti climb down the walkway easily.

11:39, Today: Kassius rolled 18 using 1d20+7. Kassius (acrobatics).
Kibeti has a +10 to acrobatics, so he automatically succeeds the DC 10 check to go down the walkway.

Logan easily makes his way down the rickety stairs, still thinking about the things he saw in the woods on the way here.

"What do you think explains all those animals killed in the woods?  It can't have been from the explosion, and I don't Vanthus was just out for a walk, slaughtering them himself.  Doesn't quite strike me as what he would do.  Do you think something got loose from the ships before the fire could kill it?  Is there something we should be watching out for?

+11 to Acrobatics, impossible for Logan to fail.

Alohan had spent the journey in the Blue Nixie's rigging, enjoying his reunion with the sea. This had been his first time hitting the open ocean since leaving the Pearl Islands and he was very much enjoying himself. The salt spray, the breeze- even the bobbing of the Nixie as she carved through the waves was reminding him of simpler times. Responsibilities pulled him back. His duty to his friends, first and foremost. And Lavinia.. that simple, simple woman. To think, he actually wanted to blow her conch.

The Nuari brute remained quiet as they migrated the cliff face. He drew inward, keeping to his pa uma. Once Angati would slip and Alohan would be there. Or Kassius and his loyal companion failed to see the road ahead. Alohan would help spot the way. As the rounded the top, he glanced back to the Nixie, wishing they could be on the sea once more.

As he brought up the rear, Alohan saw the inferno below. "I not be understandin.' Who be settin' ta blaze dere own ships?" Not particularly expecting an answer, Alohan stuck close and began to descend.

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Acrobatics: 19:43, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 14 using 1d20+7 ((7)).

OOC: Heh, heh. Someone is angling to have his stinky cleric level swapped out! :D

The party carefully enter the walkway and begin the decent into the inferno of Kraken's Cove. As they get further and further below the top of the cliffs, they begin to make out more details of what is happening under the smoke and fire. There is a great variety of ships ablaze; a two-masted caravel, a sizeable frigate, a long barge and what might have once been a schooner. Each of them bear the fearsome pirate flag of the Crimson Fleet - a skull and crossbows on a field of crimson. In nautical tradition flying a crimson pennant flag into a battle means 'no quarter asked for nor given'. The Crimson Fleet flies under that flag into every battle.

The walkway is in terrible condition, rotted by the salt air and poorly maintained by the pirates, but the party still manage to almost make it to halfway before the mishap. Celene steps onto a particularly rotted plank and her foot goes all the way through. She instinctively moves her weight back onto the other foot and this slips out from under her. With a shriek she grasps at the walkway by cannot find any purchase (yet ANOTHER construction in this AP with any handrails) - she slips from the structure and falls 40' into the fiery waves below.

More from good luck than skill she manages to enter the water feet first and avoids taking damage. But the breath is still driven from her lungs and she feels like her momentum pushes her way down beneath the surface. From under the water the scene of the burning ships and water above is mottled and almost beautiful, and the light from the fires illuminates the bottom of the harbour. Celene notes that a circular section of harbour bottom about forty feet from shore is entirely barren of life - the rocks and sand gleam, with not a trace of seaweed to be found. She does not have more than a second to think about it before she is clawing to the surface, her lungs bursting for a mouthful of air.

Meanwhile, back on the walkway, the rest of the party are peering down into the burning oil and black waters of the harbour trying to spot Celene. A second later there is a loud *snap* and then Logan calls out and points into the harbour below - the heavy ropes holding a burning caravel have burned through and the ship has wrenched free. The tide is now carrying it quickly towards the west wall of the cove where it is going to smash into the walkway and destroy the section of pathway between them and the beach!
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OOC: Each member of the party on the walkway can:

a) Stay where they are. The floundering vessel will wipe out the section of walkway between them and the beach, but will pass beneath their current spot. Then they can attempt to climb (horizontally) to the beach (DC15 climb check) or jump into the water (DC15 acrobatics check).

b) Run for the beach and try to get past the section which the boat is going to hit. This requires a DC13 acrobatics check. Failure indicates that they are on the exposes section when the boat hits and get knocked off - they take 1d6 damage from the ship hitting and then make the DC15 acrobatics check to avoid damage from the fall.

c) Something else. This is D&D after all so you can come up with something else if you want.

Meanwhile, Celene reaches the surface and finds herself in a chaotic mix of buring oil, smoke and churning water. She hardly has time to take stock of her situation before she sees a new danger.

Twenty feet in front of her is a three masted caravel, still untouched as yet by fire and some of its sails unfurled to reveal stylized figures of a wyvern - its tail raised over its back as though ready to strike its enemies. This ship is currently in a life or death struggle against a burning barge that has become entangled in its mooring chain. The wyvern decorated ship pulls and strains at its moorings, the stress making its timbers creak and groan so loudly that Celene can hear them over the noise of the blaze. Then the ship manages to drag its anchor a few feet and ship position so that its mooring chain is now pulling across the prow of the barge - with a terrible tearing noise the barge is hulled below the waterline and begins to quickly sink. The wyvern ship seems to rear in triumph and then pivots as it totally pulls clear of its anchor - and turns towards Celene.

The sorceress can't help but admire the ornately carved prow, a winged wyvern swooping in to strike, but then realises that it is bearing down on HER!

OOC: DC10 swim check to get out of the way or take some damage

The Sea Wyvern's Prow

Celene takes a deep breath and the dives into the water hoping to move under and past the prow of the oncoming ship. She kicks frantically under the water but her waterlogged backpack drags her back towards the boat and she smacks against it unceremoniously.

14:26, Today: Celene rolled 0 using 1d20-1.  Swim Check.

Angati again surprises everyone, even herself as she launches on a desperate run down the railing, sure footed as a rat fleeing a fire. She hoped she wouldn't get too separated from her friends, and sent her best wishes down to Celene, but her armour in the backpack was not a good thing for her if she wanted to swim... leaving just running as her only option.

20:18, Today: Angati rolled 21 using 1d20+5.  Acrobatics DC 13.
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Watching the ship approaching the delicate walkway, Logan throws all concerns about everything except reaching ground safely to the winds.  Taking a running start, the rogue dashes over the rickety bridge, leaping at the last moment as the vessel collides with the cliff face, barely avoiding the explosion of splinters.  Logan takes a few more strides to regain complete control, then looks back to check the status of his companions.

15:36, Today: Logan rolled 22 using 1d20+11.  Acrobatics.

Swift Action: Kassius activates animal focus, changing Kibeti's to tiger (+2 dex), and his to frog (+4 acrobatics to jump, swim)

At Kassius' urging, Kibeti runs down the rickety walkway. The cat hesitates a bit, wondering why Kassius isn't following, but even with the hesitation makes it across with time to spare.

15:47, Today: Kibeti rolled 14 using 1d20+11. acrobatics.

Kassius himself, sees Celene floundering, and leaps into the water after her, attempting to catch her and bullrush her past the ship and to safety.


I don't know if that's actually possible, but he's trying it anyways! I'm assuming I need the acrobatics check to dive into the water, and then a swim check to drag both myself and Celene to safety.
15:49, Today: Kassius rolled 28,23 using 1d20+11,1d20+7.  acrobatics (jump), swim.

Celene's plummet into the water froze him in fear. He had no idea if she could swim -and while she wasn't as armored as Angati- he still knew she'd have a hard go of it. It didn't take him long to realize what he needed to do. "Get ta de beach!" he hollered over the inferno. It would seem as if his companions didn't need his urging -most were halfway down the walkway!

Alohan threw himself off the slippery timbers and attempted to tighten up into a dive. It had been some time since he was back on the Pearl Islands and his form was quite comical. Instead of straightening and making himself small, the Nuari man landed promptly on his butt. Over the raging inferno, his KAPLONK could be heard echoing off the cavern walls! Even his ensuing splash was a thing of beauty.

Once within the water, Alohan wasted no time diving underneath the caravel. With a few quick strokes, he was enroute to Celene.

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Acrobatics: 18:43, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 14 using 1d20+7.  Dive into the Water.
Damage: 18:44, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 5,6 using 2d3,2d6 ((2,3,2,4))
Swim: 18:48, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 25 using 1d20+7 ((18)) Swim to Move Out the Way.

Celene tries unsuccessfully to dive under the ship but her backpack gets tangled up in one of the iron plates of the prow, dragging her along and bashing her against the underside of the ship (2hp damage). Both of the backpack straps hold firm and the sorceress realises she is trapped under the surface until she can free herself.

Fortunately, a second later she feels strong hands wresting her back free from the plating, and another set guiding her to the surface. When she finally pops above the water and takes in a choking lungful of air, she sees Alohan and Kassius on either side of her - the two men had dived into the water and come to her aid.

OOC: Just as well too, since I was going to make Celene make an acrobatics check each round until she passed and take 1d6 damage each time. Alohan takes 5 hp hp non-lethal damage for his efforts (but no lethal damage - he only jumped in from 40' ft, not 60'). All three of them are now 12 squares (60') from the shore. Note that this bay counts as 'rough' water so requires a DC15 swim check if you want to move at more than quarter speed.

As the three of them look towards the shore through the swirling flames, they see that their comrades on the beach are now under attack.

Logan, Angati and Kibeti make it to the fifty-foot-wide beach that separates the burning waters of Kraken's Cove from the cliffs to the north. Swirls of the stinky green mist are still in the process of clearing out. Behind them the central section of the walkway is now nothing more than a length of shattered wooden supports, and the fire plagued two masted caravel that caused the damage is now in the process of sinking to the bottom.

OOC: NB, the two masted caravel that smashed into the walkway is not the same ship as the three masted caravel that tried to squish Celene.

Just in front of them a ten-foot-wide cave opens at the base of the cliff while to the east several planks provide a crude bridge across a tide pool to a second, smaller cave entrance. The beach is covered in swaths of blood and ragged body parts strewn across the sand, testifying to a terrible and recent battle here. Broken crates and bamboo cages litter the area, with blood and bits of bone sprayed across bolts of colourful silks and cracked barrels of ambergris slowly allowing their precious contents to sink into the coarse, rocky sand. A number of mangled naked corpses, each stripped nearly clean of flesh, and with bones cracked open, lie strewn about the beach. The casualties are staggering, with a quick count putting the dead at nearly twenty.

As the rogue, oracle and animal companion leave the walkway, several gibbering menaces rise up from their hiding place among the wreckage and charge. Logan takes the first two attacks from creatures that may have once been men, but are now, with their grey skin, strangely flopping arms and legs, and vacant-eyed vestigial heads hanging from their necks, anything but. Yet, perhaps worst of all, are the creatures' mouths; the cavernous red wounds in their twisted faces are filled with a disjointed landscape of teeth that can be designed for only one thing - the tearing of flesh from bone.

Logan manages to keep away from savage biting heads, but the savage pirates also attack with their short swords and one catches Logan in the side (6hp).

ROUND ONE - END OF OPPONENTS' TURN
HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP: 20/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 38/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 2: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 3: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 4: <MF NOT USED>

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
None

ROUND ONE - START OF PLAYERS' TURN
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Battle map at start of players' turn 1

Savage Pirate

Kassius can only barely make out what's going on at the beach, but he can hear the shouts of combat and Logan's cry of pain upon being wounded. He calls out an order for Kibeti to attack, trusting the cat to know who its foe is.

"Drink this" Kassius curtly tells Celene, fishing through his pockets for a potions vial and offering it to the sorceress. Then, he swims directly towards the pier, just trying to get on dry land so he can take out his bow.

Kibeti meanwhile steps forward and attacks one of the strange attackers, biting and clawing again and again.

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Kassius
13:21, Today: Kassius rolled 23 using 1d20+7.  swim (1/4 speed).
Free Action: Command Kibeti to attack.
Move Action: Draw elixir of swimming, give to Celene.
Standard Action:<b> Swim 10 ft, should get me up on the pier, unless that was destroyed?

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<b>HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 4/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs:Animal Focus (frog) (round 2/10)

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Kibeti
13:23, Today: Kibeti rolled 17,25,23,4,8,3 using 1d20+5,1d20+5,1d20+5,1d6+2,1d6+2,1d6+2.  13:23, Today: Kibeti rolled 19,5 using 1d20+5,1d6+2.  claw confirm crit.
Full attack (bite/claw/claw), damage.
Five foot step up to Savage Pirate 2
<b>Full Round Action: Full Attack.

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HP: 28/28AC 19(20), Saves+6/+8(+9)/+3
Current Animal Focus: Tiger(+2 dex)
Current Buffs:none!
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That isn't a pier, it is the walkway which is 40' above the surface of the water, and also just got destroyed. I'll say you swam towards the beach. Also, you only go 5' since your quarter move gets rounded down.

Kibeti savages savage pirate 2 - actually tearing off an arm.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:59, Thu 14 Apr 2016.

Celene takes the potion and drinks it but is unable to make any progress towards the beach.

Standard Action: Drink Potion.

Also Celene is down 2 HP which is not on the list above.

Thanks, made the edit.
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For a split second, Logan could merely stare at the monstrosities bearing down the beach at them.  "What. The. Frak. ARE THOSE THINGS?" was all the rogue could manage to splutter before they were on him, and then the snapping teeth and stinging swords broke him out of his brief reverie.

Logan dodged to the side, stepping between the monsters to get behind them, his honed instincts taking over.  "Angati, flank them with me!  Er, you too, Kibeti, if you can understand me."

Drawing his weapons, Logan attacked the pirate-monsters to no effect, his distracted mind countering his determination.

5' Step to the north-east.  Two-Weapon fighting vs Pirate 1 (not that it matters)
15:17, Today: Logan rolled 5 using 1d20+4.  Short Sword Attack.
15:17, Today: Logan rolled 8 using 1d20+6.  Rapier Attack.

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HP: 21/21 AC: 19/14/15 F2 R9 W4
Abilities: Invisibility (Not Used)

Angati was just absorbing the dantesque scene barely able to believe what her eyes saw when the shark monstrosities attacked, she remembered the tales of a certain Captain Jack Sparrow and the adventures that her sister used to tell her about him when they were younger... back then these creatures had been just products of her fantasy, now... they were quite real.

"Will do what I can" said Angati as she brought up her shield, concentrated for a moment making her shape blur a bit and tried to position herself where Logan instructed

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Free : | Swft : bring up shield | Move :  To flanking | Stnd : Blur
Ok so my AC now sucks big time :)

[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 38 |  AC: 15 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Bless, Time Flicker (Blur)
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 4/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Alohan surfaced shortly after Kassius and Celene, not aware that Kassius had jumped down after him (or was it before?). Now, three of their numbers were halfway out to sea while the rest were being mauled by pele knows what. He treaded water, watching as Kassius gave her an elixir, severe regretting his decision to jump down. He was needed on the beach, not in the ocean. Regardless, he bobbed in the water for a few precious seconds before turning to swim towards his foes.
'Frak,' he thought to himself.

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Swim: 18:28, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 9 using 1d20+7 ((2)) Swim to Beach -Not sure on failure?

Kassius uses a move action to swim to shore, makes his swim check and moves quarter speed (15' rounded down = 5')

Alohan uses a full round action to swim to shore, misses his swim check and moves quarter speed (10' since he has a base move speed of 40')

Celene spends her round drinking the potion.

Logan misses the savage pirate, Angati turtles up.

ROUND ONE - END OF PLAYERS' TURN
HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP: 20/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 38/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 2: <MF NOT USED> -19
Savage Pirate 3: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 4: <MF NOT USED>

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
None

ROUND TWO - START OF OPONENTS' TURN

The combat on the beach is now a swirling melee with the two sides mixed in with each other. Logan has indeed managed to flank one of the mutated savage pirates with Angati's help, but in the process has opened himself up to flanking and this is immediately taken advantage of - even though the pirates are consumed with bestial rage and a craving for fresh flesh, they seem to retain enough of their former consciousness to use their old abilities. One of the creatures now flanking Logan shows this by waiting unit Logan's guard is down and leaping up to bite his neck (14hp).

The rogue is attacked in the exact same spot where they iron cobra bit him in the Vanderboren vault - and one again he feels the flush of heat as a poison courses through his system. (DC14 fort save pls)

The remaining savage pirate attacks Angati and misses despite her lack of armour.

ROUND TWO - END OF OPPENENTS' TURN
HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP:  6/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 38/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 2: <MF NOT USED> -19
Savage Pirate 3: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 4: <MF NOT USED>

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
None

ROUND TWO - START OF PLAYERS' TURN
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Updated map

The inferno raging close by was enough to give him caution. The overbearing heat, the sound of splintering wood, and the fact his companions were in danger broke his concentration. The waves pushed against Alohan and he struggled with his form. Up and down, Alohan bobbed, as he practically forced his way through the ocean. What he couldn't do with skill, he did with raw power.

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 Swim: 13 -this dice roller. I swears. Anyway, posting from work so check it out.

Celene continues to flounder in the water making little progress.

12:46, Today: Celene rolled 12 using 1d20+9.  Swim Check.

Logan screams as the pirate's bite hits home.  "In the neck!  Ah, of all the places.  I swear, the things I end up going through for this job."

Logan swipes at the pirate-monster in front of him with his short sword, which misses, but distracts the pirate from a well-aimed blow with his rapier.  "Ha!  Try that on!"

Keeping his injured neck away from the pirates, Logan stepped back as he felt the effects of the poison begin to work.

TWF Fighting vs Pirate 2.  Hits for 20 damage.
Status Effect: Disoriented.  -2 on all attacks, -4 vs Logan
Missed Fort Save
5 Foot Step to SW, directly north of Kibeti

14:32, Today: Logan rolled 20 using 3d6+5.  Rapier Damage.
14:32, Today: Logan rolled 8 using 1d20+6.  Short Sword, TWF, Flanking.
14:31, Today: Logan rolled 18 using 1d20+8.  Rapier, TWF, Flanking.

14:36, Today: Logan rolled 12 using 1d20+2.  Fort Save.

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HP: 6/21 AC: 19/14/15 F2 R9 W4
Abilities: Invisibility (Not Used)

Kassius continues swimming along, making decent but slow progress.

Kibeti meanwhile continues making his own attacks. Blood and guts go flying as the great cat savages its foes.

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Kassius
15:05, Today: Kassius rolled 16 using 1d20+7.  swim check.
Full Round Action: Swim to shore. Since the check succeeded, do I go at half speed (15 ft?)

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 4/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Animal Focus (frog) 3/10 rounds

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Kibeti
15:07, Today: Kibeti rolled 22,6 using 1d20+5,1d6+2.  confirm crit.
15:06, Today: Kibeti rolled 18,9,25,4,3,5 using 1d20+5,1d20+5,1d20+5,1d6+2,1d6+2,1d6+2.  Full attack (bite/claw/claw), damage.
Full Round Action:  Full Attack 2 (if he drops, five foot step up and continue attack on number 1 instead.

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HP: 28/28AC 19(20), Saves+6/+8(+9)/+3
Current Animal Focus: Tiger(+2 dex)
Current Buffs:none!
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All three of the party members in the water continue swimming steadily for the shore (with a full round action). Kassius passes his swim check and moves half speed (15'). Alohan fails his swim check and moves quarter speed (10') and Celene fails her swim check and moves quarter speed (5').

Logan takes full advantage of the flanking attack on savage pirate 2 and shoves his rapier through its heart. The rogue is happy to note that the thing definitely still does have a beating heart and it is still in the same spot, because the creature instantly goes limp. But a split second later it spasms in a series of death throes and impales itself further on his blade as it seeks to bite him. Fortunately, Logan is able to quickly kick it off the end of his blade, and the creature falls back in a tangled heap of rubbery, scaly gray limbs...

...and then explodes in a fountain of stinking green acid which sprays over everyone within five feet of its corpse. Logan, Angati and Kibeti are all three caught in the spray, as are the three remaining savage pirates - but they just shrug off the sizzling green acid running down their bodies. With dismay, Logan notes that in the spot where the corpse was is now a puddle of bubbling fluorescent green chemical (you'll take some acid damage if you move through this square - I'll mark it on the map). Logan moves to the SW to get out of the flanking attacks.

OOC: L, A & k please make a DC15 reflex save or take 1d6 acid damage. Please roll for the damage yourselves if you fail the save.

Ignoring the acid, Kibeti steps forward (5' step to SE) and savages savage pirate 4 (15 hp damage).

Angati still to play.
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Angati felt the acid burn through her clothes and bite her skin "What are these things ?" she said as she brought her concentration inwards, trying to reach the flow of time and bringing a weapon shaped like a gauntlet that threw itself against the thing in front of her hitting it squarely on its face.

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Free : | Swft :  | Move :  | Stnd : Spiritual Weapon

Attacking nº4.
(taking a license here, I used Charisma instead of Wisdom for the attack, I did not notice this while selecting the spell, it does not say casting ability but Wisdom.. This is played with casting ability rather than wisdom in most groups but we hadn't talked about this so whatever you want... it would change the to hit to +4 still a hit.

15:43, Today: Angati rolled 24,8 using 1d20+7,1d8+2.  Spiritual weapon attack.
15:36, Today: Angati rolled 23 using 1d20+8.  Cast defensively DC 15.
15:28, Today: Angati rolled 3 using 1d6.  Acid Dmg.
15:28, Today: Angati rolled 10 using 1d20+4.  DC 15 Ref save.

[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 35 |  AC: 15 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Blur, Spiritual weapon (1/4)
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 3/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Logan barely avoided the spray of acid that came from the skewered pirate.  "Ah!  Well, I'll be fracked!  They're just as dangerous getting killed!"

13:33, Today: Logan rolled 16 using 1d20+9.  DC 15 Reflex.

I absolutely agree. When the spell description was written, the idea of a non-cleric casting the spell was not considered. Using your prime requisite (charisma) is the correct thing to do.

I see that I messed up and Kibeti was meant to attack SP1 - never mind, the battlemap is nearly symmetrical so it doesn't make much difference.

Angati slays the savage pirate, as Kibeti had already greatly weakened, and it also launches a vicious series of bite attacks in its death throes. But the oracle is ready and holds it at bay with her shield until the creature collapses... and then it explodes into a geyser of frothing green acid.

OOC: DC15 reflex save from Angati and Kibeti or 1d6 damage, roll for damage yourselves if you fail.

ROUND TWO - END OF PLAYERS' TURN
HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP:  6/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 35/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 2: DEAD
Savage Pirate 3: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 4: DEAD

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Angati has spiritual weapon until end of players' round five

NB: Note that Kibeti and Angati still need to make saves vs the acid attack from SP4

ROUND THREE - START OF OPPONENTS' TURN
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:17, Sat 16 Apr 2016.

The two remaining savage pirates step forward, one of them into the bubbling remains of his comrade, and continue to focus on Logan - fortunately all four of their attacks miss.

ROUND THREE - END OF OPPONENTS' TURN
HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP:  6/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 35/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 2: DEAD
Savage Pirate 3: <MF NOT USED>
Savage Pirate 4: DEAD

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Angati has spiritual weapon until end of players' round five

NB: Note that Kibeti and Angati still need to make saves vs the acid attack from SP4

ROUND THREE - START OF PLAYERS' TURN

Angati saw the corpse starting to bubble and covered herself with the shield, avoiding to get hit by acid splash. Then, she turned, instructing the gauntlet to strike the nearest shark thing, and following suit with a very well aimed morningstar hit that stroke the thing right on its head.

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Free : | Swft :  | Move : Spiritual Weapon | Stnd : attack

21:22, Today: Angati rolled 9,6 using 1d20+4,1d8+1.  Critical hit confirmation + dmg.
21:21, Today: Angati rolled 24,4 using 1d20+4,1d8+1.  Morningstar attack.
21:20, Today: Angati rolled 16,5 using 1d20+7,1d8+2.  Spiritual Hammer Attack.
21:19, Today: Angati rolled 21 using 1d20+4.  Ref save DC15.

[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 35 |  AC: 15 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Blur, Spiritual weapon (2/4)
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 3/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Kibeti dodges the worst of the acid, although even the few drops the fall on him sizzle harmlessly, something about his magical nature ignoring the acid. Instead, the cat advances forward, attacking another foe. This time however, the cat is considerably less successful.

Kassius meanwhile continues to make good speed, his magically webbed hands and feet allowing him to move with amphibious ease.


21:41, Today: Kassius rolled 17 using 1d20+7.  swim check.

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Kassius
Full Round Action: Swim 15 feet

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 4/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Animal Focus(frog) 4/10 rounds
21:38, Today: Kibeti rolled 26 using 1d20+9.  reflex save.
21:40, Today: Kibeti rolled 11,15,14,5,3,3 using 1d20+5,1d20+5,1d20+5,1d6+2,1d6+2,1d6+2.  Full attack (bite/claw/claw), damage.
Did I only have to make one reflex save, or two? Note also that Kibeti has acid resistance 5, so even failing the save wouldn't have been that bad.

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Kibeti
Full Round Action:  five foot step, attack number 3

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HP: 28/28AC 19(20), Saves+6/+8(+9)/+3
Current Animal Focus: Tiger(+2 dex)
Current Buffs:none!

Angati hits one of the savages with her morning star, but her magical hammer misses

yes, you missed with 16!

Kibeti misses with all of his attacks

Only one save vs the acid needed, since he was out of range of the first attack.

Kassius makes good progress swimming to the shore.

Celene continued to make little progress through the choppy water.

11:53, Today: Celene rolled 11 using 1d20+9.  Swim check

Alohan found his edge. As he muscled through the swells, he was able to ride a current effectively, catapulting him towards the shore. He pushed all other distractions aside, focused on his breathing, and glided towards the beach. 

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 Swim: 26 -!! some progress!

Logan steps behind one of the ex-pirates and tries to skewer it with both of his weapons while it is distracted by Angati's attacks.

As the pirate evaded his blows, Logan fumed.  "Anyone have any idea what these things are?  Vanthus certainly meets some unsavory...people-things."

5 Foot Step to NE, Flanking #3 with Angati
TWF Fighting vs Pirate 3.  Both attacks miss.

10:36, Today: Logan rolled 7 using 1d20+6.  Short Sword Attack, TWF, Flanking.
10:36, Today: Logan rolled 16 using 1d20+8.  Rapier Attack, TWF, Flanking.

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HP: 6/21 AC: 19/14/15 F2 R9 W4
Abilities: Invisibility (Not Used)

ROUND THREE - END OF PLAYERS' TURN
ROUND THREE - START OF OPPONENTS' TURN

The two remaining savage pirates maneuver so that Logan is flanked, then one jumps forward and ripped Logan's neck open with a massive bite (critical hit). Angati grimaces and finds another reality but it isn't much better. The brute still manages to bite Logan (6hp damage) and the rogue is staggered, barely conscious on his feet.

The other pirate gives an inhuman snarl and steps forward, cutting into Kibeti's side with his short sword (6 hp damage).

The two remaining savage pirates step forward, one of them into the bubbling remains of his comrade, and continue to focus on Logan - fortunately all four of their attacks miss.

ROUND FOUR - START OF PLAYERS' TURN
HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP:  0/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 35/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 22/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF USED>
Savage Pirate 2: DEAD
Savage Pirate 3: <MF USED> -4
Savage Pirate 4: DEAD

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Angati has spiritual weapon until end of players' round five
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:07, Tue 19 Apr 2016.

This message was last edited by the GM at 16:12, Tue 19 Apr 2016.

Angati turned onto the Shark thing next to Kibeti swinging her morningstar with force and concentrating just enough on the conjured gauntlet to strike again on the shark thing.

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Free : | Swft :  | Move : Spiritual Weapon | Stnd : attack

18:32, Today: Angati rolled 16,3 using 1d20+4,1d8+1.  Morningstar attack.
18:32, Today: Angati rolled 20,9 using 1d20+7,1d8+2.  Spiritual Hammer Attack.

I am not sure if there is flanking to be applied on 1, if there is, both attacks would hit, otherwise its only 9hp dmg I think

[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 35 |  AC: 15 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Blur, Spiritual weapon (3/4)
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 3/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Reeling from the force of the blows, Logan suddenly vanishes from view.  Now invisible, he takes a step back.

Swift: Become invisible
Move: 5' step to NW

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HP: 0/21 AC: 19/14/15 F2 R9 W4
Abilities: Invisibility (Used, round 1/12)

This message was last edited by the player at 18:31, Tue 19 Apr 2016.

In reply to Logan (msg # 53):

Ha! Lucky you landed right on zero rather than below.

@Beni, no, SP1 doesn't have flanking applied to it.

Angati lands a good blow on one of the creatures with her spiritual hammer.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:20, Tue 19 Apr 2016.

Eh, gotta take the risks or you'll never hit it big!  But yeah, definitely time to retreat and spend a round healing.

Celene finally recalls what little instruction she had in swimming and remembers to kick her legs while also using her arms. The sorceress finally begins to make progress.

14:42, Today: Celene rolled 20 using 1d20+9.  Swim check.

Kassius continues to make solid progress towards shore.

Kibeti yowls in displeasure at the sheer effrontery of the foe that dared to strike at him. He attempts to return the favor, but the creature dodges one claw attack, and a desperate thrust of his blade prevents Kibeti from sinking his teeth into the foe. Still, as the cat dances out of the way of the attack, his second claw rakes the man's back for some damage.


15:38, Today: Kassius rolled 25 using 1d20+7.  swim check.

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Kassius
Full Round Action: Swim 15 feet

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 4/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Animal Focus(frog) 5/10 rounds
15:40, Today: Kibeti rolled 12,14,19,3,8,6 using 1d20+5,1d20+5,1d20+5,1d6+2,1d6+2,1d6+2.  Full attack (bite/claw/claw), damage.
(1 hit for 6 damage)

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Kibeti
Full Round Action:  Full Attack 1

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HP: 28/28AC 19(20), Saves+6/+8(+9)/+3
Current Animal Focus: Tiger(+2 dex)
Current Buffs:none!

Is that a cricket metaphor?

Celene manages to swim forwards 15', but realizes with dismay that she is going to be far to late to the battle to be any help. Kassius also makes 15' - he'll make it to shore next round if he continues with his progress. Alohan suddenly gets a cramp in on of his calf muscle (Sorry, but I rolled for you Ron). He only manages to swim 10' this round, but can still make the shore next round if he can push past the pain.

ROUND FOUR - END OF PLAYERS' TURN

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP:  0/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 35/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 22/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF USED> -9 -6
Savage Pirate 2: DEAD
Savage Pirate 3: <MF USED> -4
Savage Pirate 4: DEAD

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Angati has spiritual weapon until end of players' round five

ROUND FIVE - START OF OPPONENTS' TURN

The savage pirate attacking Kibeti keeps hammering away and scores another hit with his shortsword (6hp damage). The one that was attacking Logan roars when the rogue disappears. He steps up to attack Angati instead but somehow misses despite her not having any armor on.

Uugh! I am so sick and tired of this combat!

ROUND FIVE - END OF OPPONENTS' TURN

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP:  0/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 35/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 16/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF USED> -9 -6
Savage Pirate 2: DEAD
Savage Pirate 3: <MF USED> -4
Savage Pirate 4: DEAD

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Angati has spiritual weapon until end of players' round five

ROUND FIVE - START OF PLAYERS' TURN

FYI Beni, this is the last round that Angati has the spiritual weapon for.

Probably it was the sight of the two monsters turning down on her, but the fact was that Angati felt a sudden realisation of how close to her demise she would be if her friends didn't get there soon... without an armor she didn't stand much of a chance of fencing off the two fellows long enough for her friends to arrive.

Angati risked a look behind her to see how they were doing and missed both attacks because of this. The gauntlet, as if being recalled to wherever it had been summoned from in the first place, became translucent disappearing just as it had materialised.

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Free : | Swft :  | Move : Spiritual Weapon | Stnd : attack

08:19, Today: Angati rolled 6,4 using 1d20+4,1d8+1.  Attack morningstar.
08:18, Today: Angati rolled 9,8 using 1d20+7,1d8+2.  Spiritual weapon attack.

remember the 20% concealment thanks to Blur.

[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 35 |  AC: 15 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Blur
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 3/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Kassius sees the shore in sight, and swims faster, trying to help his friends and companion. Instead, he gets a leg stuck in some sort of seaweed and loses precious seconds getting himself untangled.

Kibeti meanwhile is starting to feel the blows, and adapts a more defensive attitude to attacking. He lands only one hit, a glancing blow, but is better positioned to avoid any more attacks.


08:41, Today: Kassius rolled 13 using 1d20+7.  Swim Kassius, Swim!

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Kassius
Full Round Action: Swim 5 feet

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 4/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Animal Focus(frog) 5/10 rounds
08:43, Today: Kibeti rolled 11,8,20,6,7,4 using 1d20+1,1d20+1,1d20+1,1d6+2,1d6+2,1d6+2.  Full attack Fighting Defensively.

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Kibeti
Full Round Action:  Fighting Defensively (+3 AC, -4 to hit)

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HP: 16/28AC 19(23), Saves+6/+8(+9)/+3
Current Animal Focus: Tiger(+2 dex)
Current Buffs:none!

Still invisible, Logan quietly retrieved a healing potion from his pack.  Ordinarily an easy task, the simple action threatened to send the rogue into unconsciousness unless he moved carefully.

Retrieve healing potion from pack

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HP: 0/21 AC: 19/14/15 F2 R9 W4
Abilities: Invisibility (Used, round 2/12)

Alohan and Celene also make their swim checks (sorry, DM rolled) and the native actually makes it to the beach!

ROUND FIVE - END OF PLAYERS' TURN

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP:  0/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 35/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 16/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF USED> -9 -6 -4
Savage Pirate 2: DEAD
Savage Pirate 3: <MF USED> -4
Savage Pirate 4: DEAD

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Angati has blur until end of opponents round 13

ROUND SIX - START OF OPPONENTS' TURN

The two savage pirates attack - the one on Kibeti misses but the one attacking Angati lands a bite attack (rolled for blur and no luck, MF already used on him - 7hp damage).
[Secret to Angati:
Hi Beni, can I please have a DC14 save made in secret please...]

ROUND SIX - END OF OPPONENTS' TURN

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP:  0/26 <MF NOT USED> <STAGGERED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 28/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 16/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: <MF USED> -9 -6 -4
Savage Pirate 2: DEAD
Savage Pirate 3: <MF USED> -4
Savage Pirate 4: DEAD

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Angati has blur until end of opponents round 13

ROUND SIX - START OF PLAYERS' TURN
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:52, Wed 20 Apr 2016.

Okay, let's finish this thing.

Celene made one last push for the shore.

11:52, Today: Celene rolled 24 using 1d20+9.  Swim check

In reply to Celene (msg # 66):

She makes it and collapses onto the sand of the beach - just in time to watch the combat end presumably!

PM[Private to GM:
19:48, Today: Secret Roll: Angati rolled 23 using 1d20+4.  Fortitude save DC 14.]

Kassius finally disentangles himself and reaches the shore, shaking himself off and getting to his feet, ready to fight.

Kibeti meanwhile, still in a defensive posture, attacks carefully and deliberately.



18:53, Today: Kassius rolled 18 using 1d20+7.  Swim check.

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Kassius
Full Round Action: Reach the shore!

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 4/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Animal Focus(frog) 6/10 rounds
18:53, Today: Kibeti rolled 16,14,18,7,6,5 using 1d20+1,1d20+1,1d20+1,1d6+2,1d6+2,1d6+2.  Full attack Fighting Defensively.

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Kibeti
Full Round Action:  Fighting Defensively (+3 AC, -4 to hit)

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HP: 16/28AC 19(23), Saves+6/+8(+9)/+3
Current Animal Focus: Tiger(+2 dex)
Current Buffs:none!

Moving quickly, the invisible thief downed the potion, feeling his wounds knit and his strength return.

Retrieve healing potion from pack

21:37, Today: Logan rolled 12 using 2d8+2.  Healing Potion.

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HP: 12/21 AC: 19/14/15 F2 R9 W4
Abilities: Invisibility (Used, round 3/12)

Angati attacked again, missing wildly, she then carefully took a step to one side to avoid letting the monster attack her as she moved a bit to one side to leave room for Alohan, and better use her spells in case they were needed.

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Free : 5ft to side | Swft :  | Move :  3 steps to the right| Stnd : attack

08:38, Today: Angati rolled 8,6 using 1d20+4,1d8+1.  attack morningstar.
remember the 20% concealment thanks to Blur.

[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 35 |  AC: 15 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Blur
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 3/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Kassius and Celene reach the shore, just in time to see Kibeti score a hit (5hp) on savage pirate 1. The final blow sends it into a spasm of hissing and biting, but the big cat it too while to be caught up in that. Then the creature explodes into a spray of stinky green acid - both Kibeti and Angati are caught up in this. Then the remains of the beast collapse into a simmering puddle of acid that looks like it would be dangerous to step into.

Kibeti & Angati, DC15 reflex save to avoid the acid or take 1d6 damage. Angati, you get effected by this before you move.

The oracle launches a half-hearted attack against the remaining infected pirate and then skips out to the right flank. Unfortunately this opens her up to an attack and the creature exploits it cunningly scoring a large bite on her side with its oversized jaws (10hp damage, rolled for blur but no luck).

[Secret to Angati: Hi again, I need ANOTHER DC14 fort save in secret thanks.]

Meanwhile, Logan heals himself.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:31, Thu 21 Apr 2016.

ROUND SIX - MIDDLE OF PLAYERS' TURN

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP: 12/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 18/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 16/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: DEAD
Savage Pirate 2: DEAD
Savage Pirate 3: <MF USED> -4
Savage Pirate 4: DEAD

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Angati has blur until end of opponents round 13

Updated map with Alohan still to play

Alohan pulled himself out of the ocean, his barely clothed body glistening in the inferno. As his feet found purchase on the hard sand, he picked up his pace and soon he was next to Kibeti ready to pummel whatever... IT, was. He waited for proper positioning, delaying long enough to allow Kibeti to move out of the way. Soon enough, an opening.

He clung to his pele, remembering his training enough to slow his breathing and steady his mind. He sprung forward with his heel, bringing it down on the deformed monstrosity. He followed it up with a second kick, confident he did enough damage to draw the creature off of his companions.

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23 -4 Damage | 24 -5 Damage

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Move Action: 5ft up
Full Action: Flurry of Blows
Free/Swift Action:

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HP: 39/39  AC: 17  | CMD: 20 | 22 vs grapple Saves: +8/+6/+0
Rage: 8  |  8  Stunning Fist: 1  |  1  Note: damn- busy week. Went to post this afternoon and RPOL was down :/

In spain till monday not much I can do sorry...
18:00, Today: Angati rolled 13 using 1d20+4.  DC15 Ref save.
Failed by 2
Angati  Pick her sling and throw rocks at it.
Afterwards would heal some of the damage to Logan and herself.

Alohan lands a series of stunning kicks and punches on the last savage pirate, forcing it back a few feet.

ROUND SIX - END OF PLAYERS' TURN

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED> -5 nonlethal
Logan   HP: 12/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 19/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 18/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 16/28 <MF NOT USED>

Savage Pirate 1: DEAD
Savage Pirate 2: DEAD
Savage Pirate 3: <MF USED> -4 -4 -5
Savage Pirate 4: DEAD

<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Angati has blur until end of opponents round 13

ROUND SEVEN - START OF OPPONENTS' TURN

The pirate then launches a swirling attack at the barbarian/monk that ends with a bite attack, but Alohan just bats it all away with cunning dodges or forearm blocks.

Seeing that he is now surrounded, the feverish pirate snarls and throws his cutlass to the sand. "All hail the prince of savage tides!" he howls, then takes a deep breath and... explodes in a vomit of nasty green acid.

Kibeti and Alohan please make a DC15 reflex save to avoid the acid or take 1d6 damage.

[Secret to Angati:

Angati:

In spain till monday not much I can do sorry...
18:00, Today: Angati rolled 13 using 1d20+4.  DC15 Ref save.
Failed by 2
Angati  Pick her sling and throw rocks at it.
Afterwards would heal some of the damage to Logan and herself.

OOC: It must be great to be back home, if even for just a few days. Hey, do you want to use your daily MF to reroll that save? Just asking...]

The party, now together again, finds itself alone on the beach as the puddles of acid from the savage pirates fizzle, spit, and then slowly drain away into the sand until they are nothing more than harmless patches of green powder. With the distraction of the battle gone, they become all to aware again of the roar of the inferno behind them, where the splitting and burning of the timbers of the ships merges with the hiss of the oil sheen being consumed by flame, mixed with the occasional exploding barrel of some exotic cargo. Who knows what treasures are being destroyed?

As they tend to their wounds they survey the beach. Just in front of them a ten-foot-wide cave opens at the base of the cliff while to the east several planks provide a crude bridge across a tide pool to a second, smaller cave entrance. The beach is covered in swaths of blood and ragged body parts strewn across the sand, testifying to a terrible and recent battle here. Broken crates and bamboo cages litter the area, with blood and bits of bone sprayed across bolts of colourful silks and cracked barrels of ambergris slowly allowing their precious contents to sink into the coarse, rocky sand. A number of mangled naked corpses, each stripped nearly clean of flesh, and with bones cracked open, lie strewn about the beach. The casualties are staggering, with a quick count putting the dead at nearly twenty.

You are not permitted to proceed until all damage has been healed!

Logan -> 14 hp damage
Celene -> 2 hp damage
Angati -> 20 hp damage
Kibeti -> 12 hp damage
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Kraken's Cove in all its glory

15:19, Today: Kibeti rolled 24,27 using 1d20+9,1d20+9. reflex saves.
Kibeti easily avoids both bursts of acid, and Kassius unslings his bow, only to find no remaining foes. Instead, he carefully dries string and bow, making sure the quick dip didn't damage the weapon.

I believe Kibeti has 12 damage, not 22, unless I missed something? Also, with the damage evenly distributed, might be a good time a for channel?

Upon the deformed pirate disengaging, Alohan began suspect something nefarious. He took a step back, foot finding little stability in the sand, only to witness his target blow themselves up in a burst of acid. Thankfully, his reaction was better timed and with a duck and a roll, Alohan was free of it's pain. Sandy, wet, and a bit tired, but otherwise unscathed.

Alohan took a dip in the lagoon once more to wash the grime off his body. He chanced only as much as he dared, keeping a wary eye on the crimson fleet's burning vessels. When he resurfaced, the Nuari went about looking for something in the sand, anything that might be useful to them.

After his search was finished, Alohan rejoined the others. "Which way we be going?"

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Reflex: 09:23, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 16 using 1d20+6 ((10)) Reflex Save
Search:09:37, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 22 using 1d20+4 ((18)) perception
 
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OOC: Yes, sorry, should be 12 hp. Edited the post to the correct number.



Although the beach has many objects that might have been worth something once, most of them have been trashed in the combat or the following fire. The native quickly sifts through the refuse and does find a few things that might be worthwhile:

- a small charred leather sack containing a couple of handfuls of fine quality orange saffron from The Sind (600 gp)
- a crate of fine dishware miraculously unsmashed (200 gp)
- a whole case of potions of cure moderate wounds with the Thyatian imperial seal on it -> unfortunately when he opens it he finds that only three remain intact

The saffron and dishware have been added to your party treasure list. Logan takes on of the cure moderate wounds potions (write it on your character sheet john!), who wants the others? First come first served!

Angati took the time to done her armour before doing anything else. She half waited for some channels from Celene, considering that three of them were hurt, but she would use her cure spells as needed.

"Mind if I take one?... I am bound to be in the front line most of the time I think", she said as she watched the face of horror that Anansi put at that, a puff of sand could almost be seen by the rest, as the ghost girl stomped her feet... "I'll be careful, I promise" she said to her as she waited for Celene to decide what was best done with regards to the healing.

Alohan holds up the remaining potion after handing one to Logan and Angati. "I be takin one if ya not be mindin.'" He attached it to his loin cloth and was now boasting a sizable amount of potion bottles. Most were contained within small gourds and stopped with a piece of rubber -customary by the Nuari- but two were still contained by bottled glass. They dangled at his side, often clattering into each other when he moved quickly.

To answer his own question, Alohan pointed to the bridge. "I kinda want ta be takin dat route," he said, keeping an eye on the tunnels.
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Angati, Alohan and Logan each take a potion.

Do I sense a bit of hesitation in going into the cavern? Probably since you realise that once you enter you'll be locked into six months of dungeoneering! Also, if you want to have any chance of capturing Vanthus you need to complete the whole dungeon in one session i.e. no resting. You may want to shepherd resources accordingly.

Waiting for healing before proceeding - we will then head over the little bridge to the eastern entrance.

Oh yeah, how is the ghost girl? We don't see much of her.



He stores his potions in his loin cloth? Oh come on... :D

...well, this is D&D I guess, so what the heck...

Celene dragged herself out of the water and tossed her pack into the sand, away from the puddles of green liquid, she then dropped to her knees and began sucking in air. The others talked about directions and searched the immediate area but Celene was preoccupied. She had been so confident upon seeing the conflagration and then couldn't even reach the beach without falling in the water. She was worse than useless in the lagoon she'd almost died twice and had to be saved by her comrades. She had almost caused her allies to perish fighting long odds against those creatures; she shuddered.

Angati's voice dragged her out of her thoughts and she looked towards the others. "I... I can try..." she fished her holy symbol from around her neck and held it close to her lips and whispered a prayer softly to herself hoping Wee Jas would hear her.

This leaves Angati down only 5. Four Channels used.

19:07, Today: Celene rolled 7 using 2d6.  Channel x2.
19:07, Today: Celene rolled 8 using 2d6.  Channel x2.

Logan breathed in relief as the healing wave flowed over him, knitting closed the wounds inflicted by the pirates.  He looked at the available options, and shrugged.  "The bridge seems as good to me as everything else"

Angati looked at Celene concerned... she approached the other woman sitting next to her, and making a strange noise as the mail grated when she sat down next to her "Don't you worry... we are all alive, and that's what counts... if we had all jumped together, we would have faced these together, and it wouldn't have been so dangerous. But I was afraid to jump, I am an awful swimmer, and I also had the mail amor that would have brought me down... so you see, it's not your fault".

She stood up clapping the other woman on the knee as she did so "Anyway, bridge it is then... I think I am good to go... a long day awaits us and it makes no sense to use up a heal for this scratch".

OOC: CLW for me its 1d8+4, and I have 7 max for the whole dungeon... whatever it is... if you guys think its worth it, I'll cast it.

I can heal a bit as well, so it's your call Angati. Probably not a big deal either way.

06:59, Today: Kassius rolled 5 using 1d20+3. knowledge (nature or religion).
Kassus had raked his own mind, but had no idea what the things that had attacked were, so put the question the group.

"What I want to know is what were those things, and why were they here? Anyone know anything about them?"

"I know nothing of this creatures that I can think of... I feel tempted though to wreck my head trying to think about the nobles I know and I am sure I'll think of someone close enough... even in my family come think of it, but.. alas I have no idea".


12:37, Today: Angati rolled 13 using 1d20+6.  Knowledge Religion.

Celene stood up after Angati's encouraging words and ran her hand through her soaked hair before straightening out her dress the best she could. She pondered Kassius' question wondering if she had read anything similar during her studies.

She drew out a wand waved it over herself and followed the others towards the crudely built bridge.

10:18, Today: Celene rolled 9 using 1d20+6.  Knowledge Arcana.

10:35, Today: Celene rolled 17 using 1d20+6.  Knowledge History.

Casting Mage Armor.

Logan -> 14 hp damage
Celene -> 2 hp damage
Angati -> 20 hp damage 5 damage
Kibeti -> 12 hp damage


HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   HP: 26/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 21/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 33/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>





Indeed, Kassius has never seen nor heard of any such creatures like this this in nature, or rather, he has never heard of anything in nature with the ability to change men into beasts like this, as this is presumably what has happened.

Angati is likewise stumped. Despite having read the entire theology section in the Shrine of Art and Beauty (she got bored in there!), she has never heard of an deity able to convert men into creatures of acid and rage.



Celene can't remember being taught about anything like this in her admittedly limited studies in the temple, but she wonders if she might have caught a relevant rumour at the party's awards ceremony? There was that small, wrinkly man with sparse black hair who had told Karthach about how the Milenian Empire had been shattered by some sort of savage curse. Something where most of the population had been converted to terrible beasts with 'the blood of acid'. Who had it been again? She has it! Ambassidor Alresian, from the so called 'Scarlet Brotherhood'. Maybe something to follow up on if she can be bothered.



Great, please remember to update your AC and cross off the charge from the wand.

Once they have divided the loot (write it on your sheets!) and healed most of their wounds, the party moves eastwards down to the other side of the little beach. They pass by the first entrance and the sounds that come out of the cave mouth are not encouraging... and are loud enough to be heard over the roar of the blaze...

From the entrance comes a symphony of howls, shrieks, maniacal laughter, clanging of metal on metal, and the other discordant sounds one might expect from a madhouse whose locks have failed.

The 'bridge' over the tide pool is actually just two wide wooden planks. The deep pool of rushing water below sends up the occasional splash of seawater onto the wood - just enough to keep the crossing permanently slippery. Even so, this isn't a problem as the party takes its time to cross - Celene does it on her elbows and knees and with Logan keeping a close eye on her.

DC10 acrobatics check to cross. You'll be fine as long as you don't try to go back across it at speed... i.e. when running away from something :P

The tiny patch of sand on the other side actually looks very similar to the other entrance, and the party's hearts probably fall a little when they hear similar noises exiting this cave mouth as the previous one.

The cave walls are of wet stone, smoothed from eons of gently trickling water and stalactites hang from the ceiling in places - so these caves are obviously natural in origin. To make the going less treacherous, someone has spread a generous amount of sand on the floor of the passageway and removed some stalagmites that would have otherwise been in the way.

Logan takes one look and proclaims it free of traps - at least this part of his job is going to be quite easy since this terrain is going to be difficult to hide a trap in. The party follows the passage into the cliff face.

Prior to reaching the bridge Celene had spoke up having remembered something she heard in passing. ”I’ve heard of something like this before. Ambassador Alresian mentioned something about a savage curse the ravaged Milenian. He specifically mentioned the acidic blood.” Celene didn’t wait for the others to respond ”I don’t know how that helps us now? We should look into it when we return to Sasserine.”

Once Celene was on her feet again she looked at the others ”Do we need light? Or will it reveal us too easily?”

The passageway bends slightly to the west as they follow it into the cliff. They pass a cheap hooded lantern hanging from a hook, and about 20' on from that they pass another - they are both lit, and the light from others can be seen up ahead, so at least the party will be able to find its way around without difficulty.

The corridor opens into what is presumably a large cavern, but it is impossible to tell since a multitude of brocaded silks hang from lines of rope criss-crossing the room. The silks look like they were once fine, but are now all water-logged and damaged, and they flutter slowly in a gentle breeze emanating from somewhere deeper in the caves as they dry.


Squares in this room count as difficult terrain and visibility is limited to 15'.

Logan ignores the deeper question as to what exactly they were fighting.  For now, it was enough for the rogue to know that plunging his rapier into their flesh would kill them, and as long he remembered to avoid the sizzling retribution afterwards, that was fine by him.  In a way, it was preferable to fighting the undead menaces that seemed so immune to his usual weapons (not to mention their fondness for his innards.)  No, acid-rage monsters were more easily dealt with than that.  Still, Logan kept his weapons up as he scanned the room for new threats, moving forward carefully and silently.

16:05, Today: Logan rolled 21 using 1d20+11.  Stealth.

Angati whispered to Omi as she placed him on a stalactite "Come dear.. this is your terrain.. run a bits ahead and let me know.. just don't let yourself be seen.. run the ceilings better than the floor".

OMI
N Tiny animal
Init +2; Senses Darkvision 60ft, Tremorsense; Perception +5

 DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 size)
hp 19 (4d8)
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3 (Taking mine for fort and will)

 OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Special Attacks: Grab

 STATISTICS
Str 3, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 5
Base Atk +2; CMB +0; CMD 6
Feats Weapon Finesse
Racial Modifiers Climb +8, Perception +4, Stealth +4

Skills:
  Climb +10 + 8      = 18
  Perception +4 +4   =  8
  Stealth +3    +4   =  7

As Omi scurried on ahead, Alohan couldn't help but dwell on Celene's words. Savage curses, acidic blood- normally such things wouldn't shake Alohan but he couldn't help thinking of a particular dream that he had succumbed to back on the Blue Nixie. It had been after his dangerous encounter with a Rhagodessa -before he respected their savagery- after the cleric mended his abdomen. He had briefly passed out from the exertion, only to be visited by what could not be thought of as a premonition, one that seemed to be more relevant than Alohan originally knew. Now his mind was clouded, distracted. Something far bigger than himself was looming and he  wondered if he had the courage to face it.

Despite his people's often thought of backwards ways, they shared a somewhat deep oral, spoken history. It is this he searched as they waited for Angati's familiar -thinking back to all the campfire stories and legends his people told when gathered. Of course, leave it to Alohan to not have a clue. He was probably too busy chasing women to focus much on stories. 

He sighed, feeling somewhat shameful.

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 History: 11 untrained campfires history.

Logan sneaks cautiously ahead, while Omi scampers up to the ceiling and the rest of the party hangs back a little.

The rogue quick finds himself disorientated by the large multi-coloured silks hanging at various crazy angles across the room - they form a sort of kaleidoscopic maze of soft walls gentling wafting backwards and forwards in the faint breeze. At least the noise from deeper in the caves is making his sneaking easier (-4 to listening attempts). Logan begins to be able to make out words in some of the blood-curdling screams, "KILL! EAT! KILL! EAT!" and "MY SOUL FOR THE DARK PRINCE!" seem to be common phrases. He still struggles to pin-point which direction they are coming from though. This is not helped by the room having so many exits - he counts at least four passageways in addition to the one they came in from.

Logan also realises that he'll quickly loose line of sight back to his comrades if he merely ducks under the tall, wide silks. Since he appraises that the silks are so water damaged that they wouldn't be worth more than a few coppers each to some desperate Shadowshore resident, he starts using his magical rapier to carefully slice them apart.

ZZZzzzzzssssss

He parts the first silk and steps forward into the next 'corridor' of the hanging maze. A shadow passing across a brocaded silk just 10' feet to his right makes him freeze and slowly turn in that direction. The silk in that direction doesn't quite touch the ground, and the rogue sees a pair of large scaly clawed feet sticking out underneath.



As the thief tries to control his pounding heart, the claws slowly pivot and turn in his direction. They pause for a moment, before turning back to the rest of the party - which, let's face it, a making quite a bit of noise what with them talking to their familiars or clanking the potion bottles hanging from their loins.

OOC: It seems that Logan is undetected thus far and has the opportunity for a surprise round. Mind you, he doesn't know what he'll be actually attacking...


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Omi claws his way up to the ceiling, but finds that the uneven roof of the canyon and drying silks make an effective screen against him seeing the rest of the room. But at least he is out of harms way.

Indeed Alohan does remember a tale... something about his people and the way which his beautiful islands... the pearl islands... got their name... It certainly isn't because pearls are harvested there! But it has been so long. <sigh> Remmi would've know, but he had ordered his bright young friend to return home...

As the clawed feet swivel back to stare at his friends, Logan springs into action.  He runs forward, aiming at roughly where he thinks the chest would be on a human-sized target through the curtains, shredding it moments before his blade makes contact.

Standard: Surprise Round Charge to J4, Rapier attack vs #1.  18 damage vs AC 18.  Target gets -2 penalty on attack rolls, -4 vs Logan for 1 turn if hit.

5:33, Today: Logan rolled 18 using 3d6+5.  Damage (w/ Sneak Attack).
15:32, Today: Logan rolled 18 using 1d20+10.  Rapier Attack (Charge).

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HP: 21/21 AC: 19/14/15 F2 R9 W4
Abilities: Invisibility (Used)

Logan sprints the short distance to the hanging silk and plunges his rapier through into the enemy. The roar that erupts from his opponent tells him that he has been successful, and a second later he finds himself clinging onto the blade and almost lifted from his feet by the writhing thing that is still hidden by the hanging fabric. The rogue manages to pull his weapon free and the torn silk falls to the ground revealing what he is up against.



Logan is facing a nightmarish giant lizard with mutations springing out of all parts of its body. The creature pulls back its head for a second and stares at Logan with its glowing green eyes - then it lunges at him with incredible speed.

20:15, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 23 using 1d20+6.  Initiative.


OK people, roll for initiative. If you get 23 or higher then you get to go first and get a flat-footed attack against Mr Mutant-dinosaur. Please remember that there is only 15' line of sight and that all of the squares count as difficult terrain. I let Logan charge since it fitted my description of what he saw, but the rest of you have to get through hanging silks to enter the combat.

Updated map

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   HP: 26/26 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 21/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 33/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Ripclaw: <MF NOT USED> -18

ROUND ONE

Almost!
14:23, Today: Logan rolled 22 using 1d20+4.  Initiative.

OK, then this beast goes first.

The lizard transforms into a whirling clouds of bites, whipping tail and claws. Despite Logan's debilitating attack (-4 to hit subtracted), the creature manages to bite him (12 hp) and slice him with its razor sharp tail(12 hp).

Assuming that the rest of the party don't kill it before it gets to attack of course!
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15:51, Today: Kassius rolled 22 using 1d20+5. initiative.
Right with ya Logan!

Feel free to take your turns after you have rolled for iniative - the party is clearly not going to kill/disable this guy before it gets to take its attack.

Screaming in pain from the sudden explosion of new injuries across his body, Logan threw himself into defeating his new saurian foe.  Stepping to the side, he waited until one of his allies distracted the creature, then launched a full attack against it, hoping to catch it unawares.

5' Step to K2, Delay for flanking
Assuming Flanking Achieved, TWF vs Ripclaw.  Hit AC 24 for 15 damage, apply Bewildered.  -2 AC, -4 AC vs Logan.

16:18, Today: Logan rolled 15 using 3d6+5.  Rapier Damage.
16:17, Today: Logan rolled 12 using 1d20+6.  TWF: Shortsword.
16:17, Today: Logan rolled 24 using 1d20+8.  TWF: Rapier.

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HP: 2/26 AC: 19/14/15 F2 R9 W4
Abilities: Invisibility (Used)

Kassius hears the sounds of combat and dashes into the room drawing his bow as he does. He stares dumbly at the silks and has a few moments to ponder what the frack is this place before seeing the monstrosity tearing poor Logan apart. Then, confusion ignored for now, he pauses in his tracks, enhancing his bow with greater magical power.

Kibeti hurtles in front of Kibeti and crouches low, yowling and biting, but with little effect.


16:15, Today: Kassius rolled 15 using 1d20+3.  knowledge (nature).

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Kassius
Move Action: move to K6
Standard Action: Cast Gravity Bow
Swift Action: Set Kibeti's Animal Focus to Stag (+5 ft move)
Free Action: Knowledge check. What is this thing?

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 3/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Gravity Bow (lasts 4 minutes)

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Kibeti
Kibeti moves to K4. Assuming the difficult terrain starts at K7 that requires exactly 45 ft of movement from him. If that assumption is wrong, he double moves and doesn't get the attack below (not that that's much of a loss!)

16:22, Today: Kibeti rolled 8,6 using 1d20+5,1d6+2.  bite attack, damage.
Move Action:  Move to K4
Standard Action: Chomp (bite attack)

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HP: 28/28AC 19, Saves+6/+8/+3
Current Animal Focus: stag (+5 ft)
Current Buffs:none!

Angati saw the damaged on Logan and charged against the monster, but wether it was the wet silk cloth, or something else, she missed by a mile... still.. she was close to the monster and hoping that it would direct some of its attacks towards her.

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Free : 5ft to side | Swft :  | Move :  | Stnd :

10:31, Today: Angati rolled 10,7 using 1d20+4,1d8+1.  attack morningstar.
10:22, Today: Angati rolled 17 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.

[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 35 |  AC: 22 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Blur
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 3/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Alohan hadn't a clue what they were fighting -a giant pissed off lizard of the likes he hadn't ever seen before. He hesitated for only a moment and already the beast was upon Logan.

He rushed forward with everyone else, coming to Logan's side. In a whirlwind of claw, tooth, and tail, Alohan hadn't the best of targets. He kicked out a few times, hoping to find purchase.

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Initiative:08:29, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 21 using 1d20+4 ((17)).
Difficult Terrain:Difficult Terrain is x2 movement and no 5ft step right?
08:37, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 14,4 using 1d20+6,1d6+2 ((8,2)). Attack Damage

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Move Action: Move to J4
Standard Action: Punch the thing.
Free/Swift Action: Brood.

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HP: 19/28  AC: 18  CMD: 17  | 19 vs grapple Saves: +8/+6/+0
Rage: 39  |  39  Stunning Fist: 1  |  1  Note: Feeling crappy hence crappy post.

Celene was the last to act and she moved forward until she was able to see the creature attacking Logan. She didn't have a clear line of fire so she instead focused on her holy symbol hoping to make her next attack more successful; at the same time she blessed all of her allies.

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Free :  | Swft : Activate Divine Vessel | Move : Move to J:5 | Stnd : Cast Guidance on Self | Full :

10:30, Today: Celene rolled 8 using 1d20.  Initiative.

Divine Vessel should give everyone +2 on their next attack.

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HP: 21/21 |  AC: 14/14/14  | CMD : 10 | Saves: +3/+1/+8

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells :
   - Unlim. : Detect poison, Dancing Lights, Daze (DC15), Flame Burst,
              Mage Hand, Message,
              Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance)
   - 1/day  : Detect Magic, Light , Prestidigitation
  L1 Spells :
   - 6/6    : Burning Disarm (DC 15), Burning Hands (DC 15), Charm person (DC16), Grease, Sleep (DC16), Summon Monster I,
   - 1/day  : Bless, Sanctuary, Disguise Self,
  Abilities : Flame lance (7/7), Divine Vessel (4/5), Copycat (5/5), Channeling (3/7, DC14), Blessing Faithful (-)

OOC: Still no internet! This comes at you from the big bad world of work.

Navesh Wyvernsting had been a phanaton - a race of small sentient arboreal creatures with large eyes and prehensile tails that resemble a cross between a monkey, a raccoon and a flying squirrel. (OOC: Yeah, they're basically flying midget ewoks, but because they were in the original 'Isle of Dread' module you need to give them respect, OK?) He had been born into slavery, but proven to be such a capable seaman that he had been released and hired on as a bosun.

Once lauded for his cool head under fire, his quirky sense of humor and his unquestioning loyalty to his captain, the savage tide had transformed Navesh into a long-limbed, deformed creature with writhing, boneless fingers, but the savage phanatom had retained enough of former intelligence to stay out of the way of some of the larger corrupted inhabitants of the caverns... and wait for his chance.

High up in one corner of the room he had watched the party enter and then seen the young half-elf with the big hair sneak ahead. The man was apparently a skilled rogue as he had managed to get the drop on the big ‘Thunder Lizard’. And that creature was both sneaky and dangerous. The pirates had taken to calling it ‘Ripclaw’, a not-so-affectionate nickname earned after the lizard had disemboweled a careless shipmate who’d gotten just a little too close. The black-haired rogue had struck a massive blow on the side of the creature, but suffered under the creature’s response – the hail of tooth, talons and jagged tail had cut straight through the man’s leather shirt. Navesh downed his potion of bear’s endurance and started adding the oil of keen edge to his little knife.

Still, the young half-elf had stood his ground and launched another clever blow which had used the distraction of the big cat to sneak past Ripclaw’s guard and also half-blind the lizard with the fragments of silk now flying around. What a shame that none of his friends were able to help! The cat, the old lady and the half-naked warrior were all unable to hit the terrifying lizard.

Ripclaw wasted no time in bursting through the silk, the writhing and wriggling tentacles on its back smearing a disguising trail of yellowish pus stains on the fabric. With single minded determination the lizard bit into the rogue’s shoulder, pierced his torso with a claw and then… pulled. Navesh couldn’t help but give a little chuckle as the thief literally got ripped in half… ouch, that had to have hurt! Blood spurted furiously across the hanging silks as the man’s life essence emptied in a few seconds.

OOC: 27 hp damage from two attacks, taking Logan down to -25, that is... well, you know that scene in the Aliens move where the android get ripped in half? Yeah, it's insta-death! No use in even considering MF as even one successful attack would have been enough to take him out. I am so sorry John :( :( I will find something else to keep Logan entertained while we consider resurrection opportunities.

BTW, I remembered the -4 to his attack against Logan. This guy is just super dangerous.

Navesh realises this is his chance. Sure, he would be outnumbered but he was just SO FRACKING HUNGRY! He couldn’t wait. With practised precision he let go of the stalactite that served as his hiding place and spread his arms to allow the thin membranes attached to his body stretch out and catch the air. He glided silently over the top of the silks towards the closest and most attractive target – the young golden-haired girl with such pink, succulent looking flesh. At the last second there was a chittering warning cry – who was that from? Some little creature also hanging around on the ceiling of the room. It wasn’t much, but at least enough for the girl to get her guard up (not flat-footed) and avoid his bite. Never mind, his little kukri knife plunged into her neck anyway. (OOC: Angati uses MF). His little kukri knife was still able to catch her in the side (3 hp damage).

OOC: Please note, he crits with his sword on a 15-20 in case somebody was looking at the rolls and wondering. He is now on the ground (I6), foaming at the mouth and trying to get his breakfast from Celene.



OOC: Oh hey! Thanks for the idea!



OOC: Exactly, no silks are drying in the corridor so that is normal terrain. You movement calculations are correct.



Kassius has no experience of these type of creatures from nature, nor has he ever heard of anybody encountering them, yet he still has knowledge of them in a way. His father use to always read stories from ‘ The Big Book of Barbarian Tales’, and some of little Kassius’ favourites had always been the ones with ‘Thunder Lizards’ in them. Of course, these were just silly stories. But then… hadn’t Lavinia’s mother’s diary had some sketches of these exact same beasts?

OOC: You are fighting a savage deinonuchus, i.e. what was called a velocirapture in the first Jurrasic Park movie. Actually, velociraptures are smaller and from a different time period.



OOC: That is such a great power. And the group is going to need it.



OOC: Nope!

END OF ROUND ONE

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   DEAD
Celene  HP: 18/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 33/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Ripclaw: [Private to GM: 42] <MF NOT USED> -18 -15
Navesh Wyvernsting: [Private to GM: 22+6] <MF USED>

START OF ROUND TWO
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:58, Wed 04 May 2016.

No map update, just use your imaginations a bit.



Oh yeah, no 5' step, which Logan did in fact use.

Well, he died for it, so I rule that we should just let him keep it.
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:51, Wed 04 May 2016.

Kassius can only stare in shock as Logan is mercilessly butchered. Then, Kibeti yowls an unearthly sound, focusing on the dinosaur and attacking again and again. Inspired by his companion's attack, Kassius fires a pair of arrows as well, hoping to take the dinosaur down. For now, he ignores the man who attacked Celene; this dinosaur needed to die.


Note: I forgot Divine Vessel for both of us, but both first attacks kind of sucked, so not sure it mattered.

08:26, Today: Kassius rolled 10,19,8,8 using 1d20+4,1d20+4,2d6+2,2d6+2.  Rapid shot attack, damage.

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Kassius
Full Round Action: Rapid Shot
Swift Action: Set Kibeti's animal focus to Bull (+2 str)

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 4/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Gravity Bow (3 minutes)
08:24, Today: Kibeti rolled 18,13 using 1d20+6,1d6+7.  confirm crit.
08:24, Today: Kibeti rolled 11,24,26,9,11,12 using 1d20+6,1d20+6,1d20+6,1d6+7,1d6+7,1d6+7.  Smite full attack (bite/claw/claw), damage.
Note: Assumes smite worked. If it doesn't, -4 to damage on all of the above attacks.

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Kibeti
Swift Action:: Smite Dinosaur (+4 to damage if target is evil, until dead).
Full Round Action:  Full Attack

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HP: 28/28AC 19, Saves+6/+8/+3
Current Animal Focus: Bull(+2 str)
Current Buffs:none!

Angati looked in horror as Logan was cut in half she was petrified. Unable to move.

Until the lizard shook its claws, and one of Logan's intestines, slapped Angati's face, slowly sliding down her pristine armor, until it got stuck with her belt, where it got stuck like a hanging dripping sausage.
(* Yeah I know... but I wasn't about to let the DM have all the fun by himself*)

Somehow, and in a detached way, this brought her back into action. The creature was fast and deadly, and she did not want to give it an opportunity of attacking her while casting so she swung her morningstar with force. The movement however, made the intestine continue sliding down her crotch which made her stop the swing on mid air.

When she saw what it was she just flung it to the ground, a tear in her eye as she said "Damn your guts Logan".
Pun intended even if its quite tasteless.

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Free :  | Swft :  | Move :  | Stnd : Attack
16:13, Today: Angati rolled 5,7 using 1d20+4,1d8+1.  Attack deinonychus .
[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 35 |  AC: 22 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Blur
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 3/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Celene didn’t have time to react to Logan’s death let alone mourn for him. Something had fallen from overhead and nearly opened her throat. She let out a panicked squeal and tried to back away from the grotesque creature a spell forming on her lips but her feet tangled in silks that had fallen to the floor. ”Damn it!" she hissed before closing her eyes and focusing on her anger; anger at the Logan’s death, at her inability to help her friends, at her wavering faith and she forced it into the dagger held by her attacker turning it cherry red.

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Free :  | Swft : | Move : Activate Copycat  | Stnd : Cast Burning Disarm | Full :

12:44, Today: Celene rolled 24 using 1d20+7.  Cast Defensively DC 17.

DC 15 reflex to drop the dagger. Otherwise take 3D4 damage.

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HP: 18/21 |  AC: 14/14/14  | CMD : 10 | Saves: +3/+1/+8

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells :
   - Unlim. : Detect poison, Dancing Lights, Daze (DC15), Flame Burst,
              Mage Hand, Message,
              Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance)
   - 1/day  : Detect Magic, Light , Prestidigitation
  L1 Spells :
   - 5/6    : Burning Disarm (DC 15), Burning Hands (DC 15), Charm person (DC16), Grease, Sleep (DC16), Summon Monster I,
   - 1/day  : Bless, Sanctuary, Disguise Self,
  Abilities : Flame lance (7/7), Divine Vessel (4/5), Copycat (5/5), Channeling (3/7, DC14), Blessing Faithful (-)

This message was last edited by the player at 16:50, Wed 04 May 2016.

Kibeti rips into the dinosaur (is it ok to call it that now?) and tears out chunks of the creature's thighs and calves, but finds that the creature's skin is blackened and hardened by whatever curse it is suffering under (only 6 & 7 hp of damage instead of 11 & 12). Logan's rapier seemed to do okay, but Kibeti's claws and teeth find it harder going. Likewise, the single shot of Kassius' which hits does minimal damage (only 3 hp damage instead of 8 hp).



It's really more like a flying squirrel than a man...



No, the divine vessel won't change the results of those first two attack rolls. Smite does work though - this dino is evil.

Still, the combined attacks have now done enough damage that green acidic blood and pus is pouring out of the creature, surely more than enough to kill it... but it doesn't die. Staggered, but still on its feet, the creature keeps fighting.

OOC: Not only is it 'savage', it is also 'fierce' as in the 'ferocity' special power.

Blinded by her friends guts, Angati misses totally.



OOC: Oh my god Beni!! XD

Celene manages to both activate her copycat ability and cast a spell while fending off the little rodent. Navesh cried out as the metal grew hotter and hotter but there was no way he would let go of his shinny gutting tool.

"Come on little meatbag!" he squeals out over the pain of his burning flesh. "Just give me one little mouthful of your tasty pink flesh," he snarls, showing a row of a dozen jagged brown teeth.

20:13, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 10 using 3d4.  Navesh burn damage.

OOC: Ouch! And that does full damage on him.

Just Alohan left to play.

MIDDLE OF ROUND TWO

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   DEAD
Celene  HP: 18/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 33/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Ripclaw: [Private to GM: 42+23=65] <MF NOT USED> -18 -15 -6 -7 -3 [Private to GM: 49]
Navesh Wyvernsting: [Private to GM: 22+6] <MF USED> -10

This message was last edited by the GM at 18:31, Wed 04 May 2016.

Meant to remove the copy cat ability as it provokes. I edited out the narrative of it and the uses but forgot to take it out of the move action line.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:31, Wed 04 May 2016.

In reply to Celene (msg # 122):

Oh ok, roger that.

Just to confirm: Kibeti threatened a crit. If the 18 confirmed, that's 11 & 25 (or 6 and 20) damage, not 11 & 12.
Also, Kassius' bow is magic. In case the DR is /magic.
I'd really like this guy to be dead before he gets another turn, so figured I'd confirm these two facts.

Alohan's eyes widened at Logan's unfortunate demise. 'Again?' he thought inwardly. Of course, the situation hadn't entirely hit him yet. He just watched one of his best friends get ripped asunder by an extinct lizard -it was all too surreal. His pele bubbled to the forefront but he steadied himself and kept it at bay. It would be something he needed for later, one would assume, and wouldn't do unleashing his anger on a damn dinosaur. Closing his eyes for a moment, Alohan avoided looking at Logan's bloody mess.

While his mind attempted to process exactly what had happened, Alohan had taken quite some time to act. The dinosaur had received a pummeling, was bleeding profusely, and threatening to ravage someone else while entering its death throes. He wanted to make sure it was aimed at him, confident he would be able to deal with and tooth and nail that threatened. He waited for an opening and swatted at the beast's snout, hoping to connect and draw it's attention. But still hsi mind was reeling and still he was unable to focus. Even with Celene's divine aid, Alohan felt he whiffed. His companions counted on his physical prowess and all he was effectively doing was waving his arms and legs about like a buffoon.

And his buddy paid the ultimate price for it...

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18:28, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 17,7,12,5 using 1d20+8,1d6+3,1d20+6,1d6+3 ((9,4,6,2)). Flurry of Blows vs Dinosaurs -Attack Damage

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Move Action: --
Standard Action: Flurry dat Dino
Free/Swift Action: --

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HP: 39/39  AC: 18  CMD: 17  | 19 vs grapple Saves: +8/+6/+0
Rage: 8  |  8  Stunning Fist: 1  |  1  Note: RIP in pieces Logan

18 is not enough to confirm the crit.

Dang, no! I didn't see that Logan's last action was to bewilder Ripclaw, not disorientate him. That means his AC goes down by 2 for Kibeti, so the threat IS confirmed.



Opps! Then Kassius does 8 points of damage, not 5! Corrected in the damage tracker....

...and that is just enough.



:D Yes, rest in pieces little rogue buddy.

Alohan pummels his fists against the dinosaur but can't make contact with anything vulnerable. It doesn't matter anyway, the attacks from the hunter and his companion have been enough to push the creature past the point where even its ferocity can keep it going. The beast spasms in death and bites Angati on the arm (12 hp damage) and then explodes in a spray of green acid and pus which dissolves the nearby silks.

DC15 Acrobatics check for Angati, Kibeti and Alohan or take 1d6 points of acid damage.

END OF ROUND TWO

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   DEAD
Celene  HP: 18/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 21/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Ripclaw: DEAD
Navesh Wyvernsting: [Private to GM: 22+6] <MF USED> -10


START OF ROUND THREE

Unwilling to abandon his best chance at getting lunch, the strange little monkey creature keeps attacking while pleading. "Please, please, just one little taste!" Celene avoids his bite but the little knife cuts her once again (6 hp damage)

<quote Dungeon Master>

DC15 Acrobatics check for Angati, Kibeti and Alohan or take 1d6 points of acid damage.


I'm assuming this was supposed to be DC 15 reflex save, not acrobatics check...
09:20, Today: Kibeti rolled 13 using 1d20+8. reflex (?) save.
Kibeti was +10 on acrobatics, so he'd actually have made that check.

09:22, Today: Kibeti rolled 4 using 1d6.  acid damage.


Kibeti is unwilling to give up his chew toy, continuing to gnaw on the dinosaur's bone even as it dissolved into acid. Fortunately, the cat's magical protections shielded him from the acid, and it did no significant harm (Damage negated by Kibeti's Acid Resistance 5)

Kassius meanwhile turns to the monkey thing. While dangerous, so far it seemed relatively ineffectual, at least compared with it's companion. Maybe it could be persuaded to stand down and tell the group about whatever the frak was going on here? "If we give you food, will you stop attacking our friend? I have some delicious meat in my sack, but only for nice monkeys that don't attack people with knives."

In case it works: Wild Empathy check!
09:27, Today: Kassius rolled 18 using 1d20+2.  wild empathy.

Angati thought she had escaped the acid, but she felt a burning close to her left foot that proved otherwise.

Feeling the pain in her foot again she saw she had two options, either attack the man, which was probably not the best route with regards to the damage she could end up doing, but she would at least be in the front line, better armoured than her companions to take the hits... or cast and be a bit more effective...

"Damn i am growing old" she said as she saw the third option just as she started to cast, and again a gauntlet materialised in front of her. The gauntlet missed the thing. But nonchalantly Angati moved next to the monster hoping to pull it's attention towards her, and giving the advantage of flanking to her companions.

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Free :  | Swft :  | Move :  | Stnd : Attack
16:13, Today: Angati rolled 5,7 using 1d20+4,1d8+1.  Attack deinonychus .
[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 35 |  AC: 22 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5
16:19, Today: Angati rolled 1 using 1d6.  Acid dmg.
16:19, Today: Angati rolled 6 using 1d20+4.  Reflex save DC:14.
08:59, Today: Angati rolled 12,3 using 1d20+7,1d8+2.  Spiritual Weapon attack.

Spiritual weapon hits like a spell (no DR aplicable... SR yes I guess...)

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Spiritual weapon (1/4)
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 2/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

This message was last edited by the player at 08:02, Fri 06 May 2016.

Yes, quite correct, it should be a reflex save.



Agreed.



The little marsupial pauses for a second, and actually lowers its little knife a fraction. "Nice man help Navesh?" asks the fuzzy raccoon. Now it has slowed down a little so Kassius can get a good look at it, he actually recognises it. It is a 'phanaton', one of the legendary races from the Isle of Dread that he read about as a child, and also one of the creatures featured in Lavinia's mother's journal.

The old Navesh would have definitely stopped and talked - he was about to get his butt kicked after all. But since the savage tide had washed over him, he had been different. The voices in his head were so insistent! And they were screaming at him now. KILL! KILL! KILL! EEEAAAATTT!

"Hail the prince of savage tides!" screams the little critter as it springs at Kassius' throat.


Yeah... He's never gunna be as scary as that dinosaur...



Agreed, it counts as a magic weapon.

Angati swings at the phanaton with her various weapons but misses.

Still to play: Kibeti, Alohan & Celene.

Kibeti charges the marsupial, but misses badly with his bite.


15:32, Today: Kibeti rolled 10,4 using 1d20+8,1d6+3.  charge attack (bite) attack, damage.

MIDDLE OF ROUND THREE

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   DEAD
Celene  HP: 12/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 20/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Ripclaw: DEAD
Navesh Wyvernsting: [Private to GM: 22+6] <MF USED> -10


MIDDLE OF ROUND THREE

NB: Alohan still needs to roll for acid damage.

Celene and Alohan still to play.

This message was last edited by the GM at 19:36, Fri 06 May 2016.

Not wanting to chance another spell Celene carefully moves away from the creature and Kibeti.

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Free :  | Swft : | Move :   | Stnd : | Full : Withdraw

Withdarw to F:6.

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HP: 12/21 |  AC: 14/14/14  | CMD : 10 | Saves: +3/+1/+8

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells :
   - Unlim. : Detect poison, Dancing Lights, Daze (DC15), Flame Burst,
              Mage Hand, Message,
              Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance)
   - 1/day  : Detect Magic, Light , Prestidigitation
  L1 Spells :
   - 5/6    : Burning Disarm (DC 15), Burning Hands (DC 15), Charm person (DC16), Grease, Sleep (DC16), Summon Monster I,
   - 1/day  : Bless, Sanctuary, Disguise Self,
  Abilities : Flame lance (7/7), Divine Vessel (4/5), Copycat (5/5), Channeling (3/7, DC14), Blessing Faithful (-)

OOC: NPCing Alohan to move tings along a bit.

07:21, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 21 using 1d20+6.  ALohan reflex save.
ALohan dodges the acid from the dying dino and then moves to continue the fight against the aggressive little raccoon.

07:24, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 14 using 1d20+8.  Alohan punch attack.

His attack misses.

Navesh now has opponents on three sides - Alohan, Angati and Kibeti.

07:26, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 3 using 1d3.  Navesh target 1=Alohan 2=Angati 3=Kibeti.

He decides to chase after the cat since he looks like the tastiest target. The pair disappear into a tumbling cloud of biting, hissing, shredding tooth and claw - when they break apart Kibeti has thankfully avoided the little beast's poisonous bite but taken a small wound (5hp) from the knife.

07:27, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 25,8 using 1d20+5,1d20-1.  Navesh kukri and bite vs Kibeti.
07:28, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 16 using 1d20+5.  COnfirm knife crit.
07:37, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 5 using 2d3+2.  Knife damage.

END OF ROUND THREE

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   DEAD
Celene  HP: 12/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 20/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 23/28 <MF NOT USED>

Ripclaw: DEAD
Navesh Wyvernsting: [Private to GM: 22+6] <MF USED> -10


START OF ROUND FOUR

No map update as still without internet at home.

Angati concentrated on the gauntlet, this time keeping her concentration focused, she managed to have the spiritual weapon squarely smack the fast creature. Her following swing with her morningstar though was quite far off the target completely missing it.

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Free :  | Swft :  | Move :  | Stnd : Attack
16:13, Today: Angati rolled 5,7 using 1d20+4,1d8+1.  Attack deinonychus .
[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 20/38 |  AC: 22 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

08:45, Today: Angati rolled 7,7 using 1d20+6,1d8+1.  Normal Morningstar Attack & Dmg.
08:45, Today: Angati rolled 25,7 using 1d20+9,1d8+2.  Spiritual Weapon Attack & Damage.

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Spiritual weapon (1/4)
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 2/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Alohan watched Angati smack the marsupial with a divine weapon, sending the creature stumbling. Alohan didnt hesitate, taking a moment to dive at the creature. Logan's death was currently, pushed out of his mind. He would grieve when the time came. Or would he? He thought of his friend, lying in pieces. Sadness overcame him and he realized the creature he was diving on had slipped away completely. He laid on the ground where the creature was, face first in the dirt, consciously telling himself to get up and fight.

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Rolled a 9 for a grapple

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Move Action: --
Full Action: Grapple check

Free/Swift Action:

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HP: 39/39  AC: 17  | CMD: 20 | 22 vs grapple Saves: +8/+6/+0
Rage: 8  |  8  Stunning Fist: 1  |  1  Note:

Celene watched the gauntlet smack into the small creature and then Alohan stumble past it and sprawl in the sand and silk. She made up her mind; drew her wand and fired a glowing mote of force towards their foe. The mote encircled Kibeti, bobbed over Alohan and struck the phanaton.

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Free :  | Swft : | Move : Draw Wand  | Stnd : Cast Magic Missile | Full :

14:13, Today: Celene rolled 2 using 1d4+1.  Magic Mssile .

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HP: 12/21 |  AC: 14/14/14  | CMD : 10 | Saves: +3/+1/+8

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells :
   - Unlim. : Detect poison, Dancing Lights, Daze (DC15), Flame Burst,
              Mage Hand, Message,
              Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance)
   - 1/day  : Detect Magic, Light , Prestidigitation
  L1 Spells :
   - 5/6    : Burning Disarm (DC 15), Burning Hands (DC 15), Charm person (DC16), Grease, Sleep (DC16), Summon Monster I,
   - 1/day  : Bless, Sanctuary, Disguise Self,
  Abilities : Flame lance (7/7), Divine Vessel (4/5), Copycat (5/5), Channeling (3/7, DC14), Blessing Faithful (-), Wand of Magic Missile: 46

Having closed to melee, Kibeti now attacks repeatedly, savaging the foe. Kassius also gives up on diplomacy, instead firing arrows.


19:47, Today: Kassius rolled 20,23,9,12 using 1d20+5,1d20+5,2d6+1,2d6+2.  rapid shot, full attack.

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Kassius
Full Round Action: rapid shot

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 3/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Gravity Bow
19:45, Today: Kibeti rolled 16,9,21,8,7,7 using 1d20+6,1d20+6,1d20+6,1d6+3,1d6+3,1d6+3.  full attack.

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Kibeti
Full Round Action:  full attack

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HP: 28/28AC 19, Saves+6/+8/+3
Current Animal Focus: Bull(+2 str)
Current Buffs:none!

Angati gives her opponent a good whack with her magic hammer (7 hp), but Alohan, needless to say, misses his grapple by a mile (but no AoO due to improve grapple feat). Celene hits the creature for a whooping 2 points of damage, then the hunter and his cat take their turn.

Kibeti hits with one claw, but the strange flesh of the flying ewok seems almost immune to his blows (7-5=2 hp damage). Kassius has a lot more success and lands two good arrows into it - one right in the head. It's too much for the poor little fellow and he goes into a death frenzy against Angati - the oracle just holds her shield up and blocks him. Then, with one final whispered praise to the Prince of Savage Tides, he promptly explodes.

OOC: DC15 reflex save for Kibeti, Angati and Alohan or take 1d6 acid damge.

The party now find themselves alone in the room of swinging silks - most of the beautiful fabrics are now ruined. They become aware that the awful howls and curses coming from the nearby rooms have NOT stopped. This place still sounds like a demented madhouse.

Logan's corpse(s) lie about ten feet apart, close to the spot where the cursed dinosaur ripped him in two.

Angati was suddenly hit by a strong case of giggles. As weird as it would seem on a respectable elderly lady such as her, she started giggling uncontrollably. For some reason, everything she saw made her giggle even more.

The little lemur with the arrow stuck in it's eye, made her fall to the floor laughing, unable to remember that it would explode and getting a nice acid shower because of this. Still, the giggles had her, and looking at herself covered in the flesh eating acid, could not make her stop.

He looked to Kassius questioningly, glancing back to Angati. It was too much for Alohan. Angati's fit of giggles, the death of his friend, and how alone he was feeling began to weigh on his conscious. He was beginning to regret dismissing Remmi -and while it might be long hours before he would even be back in Sasserine- at least he could have clung to the hope of talking with his companion. He felt quite alone in this moment.

Taking care to step around the globs of acid, Alohan found a place amongst the silks to sit. It was a bit away from the others, enough that he hoped none could see the emotions stream down his face.

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Reflexive: 09:21, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 19,1 using 1d20+6,1d6.  Reflex Save, possible Dmg.

Angati gets sprayed with acid in the face but just giggles her way through the pain. Alohan dodges it.

OOC: Kibeti still needs to make his save, but what with his fantastic reflexes and acid resistance I doubt he will take any damage.

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   DEAD
Celene  HP: 12/21 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 15/38 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 23/28 <MF NOT USED>


OOC: You may not proceed until all party members are fully healed. Angati, time to tear the shrink-wrap off that wand of CLW and get busy!

That would be correct
18:13, Today: Kibeti rolled 22,5 using 1d20+8,1d6.  reflex save,potential damage.

Also, Kassius encourages (relative) haste. If we heal/wand up quickly and move on, his gravity bow spell might last until the next battle (duration 3 minutes).

Celene kept her eyes away from Logan's body. She preferred to remember him whole. She gave Alohan his space and quirked an eyebrow at Angati as she tittered on the ground. For the moment the conflicted sorceress swallowed her own problems and tried to put on a brave face. Approaching Kassius "Do any of the routes further in seem a better choice?" she asked.

I can channel some more or would you rather use the wand at this point?

"
Hmmm, it would seem I'm the group's best scout now." Kassius says. His voice is level, almost emotionless. Unlike some of the others, the half-orc deals with extreme emotions by suppressing and hiding them from his friends. Still, a careful ear could detect the barely suppressed stammer in the middle of his words.

Looking over the entrances, Kassius tries to quickly determine if there's any path that is more preferable.
22:01, Today: Kassius rolled 23,16 using 1d20+10,1d20+10. perception, survival.
Perception looking for general clues/traps, survival looking for tracks at each of the entrances.


Channeling is more efficient when there are lots of injuries. CLW is better for 1-2. Since we currently have three injured, I'd say maybe 1 channel (likely to bring Kibeti to near full), than use the wand as needed after that?

Kassius carefully scouts out the room and its exits. It is a large cavern with a 20' high ceiling studded with stalactites and drying lines strung between them. Away from the area of the battle some of the silks look like they might actually be salvageable. The hunter doesn’t have Logan’s ability to accurately appraise the value of things, but finds eight that he reckons might be worth around 50gp each. He also stumbles across a low table in the north-east corner of the room that holds a jumble of fancy looking bound books, spread out to dry. Although water damaged, the collection of tomes on topics ranging from lizardfolk cuisine to naturalist studies of the Jungle Coast area might be worth 200gp as a lot.

OOC: Added to the party loot thread

There are a total of five exits from the room, including the one they use to enter by in the south-east.

The north-east exit is a short corridor into a small cavern holding some big pens made out of bamboo, several of which look like they have been smashed. In addition to the terrible rotten egg smell that forms the background odour of this place he can smell wet fur in that direction.

The north-west exit leads to a long passageway with a door about 15’ down on the left-hand side – the howling noises are particularly bad from this direction.

The western exit leads to a passageway that quickly bends to the south so he can’t see very far, but he hears a rhythmic thumping from that direction.

The south-west is a passageway with bright sunlight at the end - he realises that this just leads to the outside.

OOC: Sigh. Still no internet other than using my mobile. Had to give up on the new ISP since they spent days trying to get the connection to my house working. Decided to go back to the old supplier even though it is more expensive. At least they can get it working. Anyway, that means you need to hold off on the map update for a little longer.

Once you are healed you may choose a direction and proceed.

If there is any magic items on Logan's corpse that your character might find useful, I'm sure he wouldn't mind you borrowing them.

Angati had trouble removing the shrink wrap from he wand, it was too stuck and without wrinkles so she had to use her teeth.

Angati picked the wand from her belt, and started healing her friends, it took a little while, with several charges used mostly on herself and Celene, but by the time she was done, they were all as good as new... except for poor Logan she thought giving another look at her friends body, and taking some of the better kept silks and covering her body as well as she could with it. "Will be back for you..." she said patting the corpse.

OOC: 7 Charges off the CLW.
2 Charges on Celen for 13hp
1 Charge Kibeti for 6hp
4 Charges on Angati for 24hp

09:00, Today: Angati rolled 7 using 1d8+1.  CLW Angati.
08:59, Today: Angati rolled 11 using 3d8+1.  CLW Angati. Error wanted to roll just 1 more.
08:59, Today: Angati rolled 17 using 3d8+3.  CLW Angati.
08:57, Today: Angati rolled 6 using 1d8+1.
08:57, Today: Angati rolled 6 using 1d8+1.  CLW Celene.
08:56, Today: Angati rolled 7 using 1d8+1.  CLW Celene.

Great, which route out? Don't be shy - first one to post chooses the direction...

"Let's get over with this if we can... let's take the North-West route shall we ?".

Celene feeling much better, after the light wanding, allowed the others to take the lead as they walked towards the howling madness.

OOC: Well at least it is finally getting used :D



Can you please add the number of remaining charges on that one onto your character status block that you have at the bottom of each combat post?



You are exploring a cavern full of ravenous cannibal pirates, and you're just going to leave the body of your friend there, hanging like a smoked salami? Dang, that is cold man...

How much of the corpse needs to remain to cast raise dead in pathfinder anyway? If you can extract some of Logan's hair and teeth from a savage pirate stool, would that be enough?



Yes, we all enjoy a bit of light wanding now and again...

Scotch on the rocks RULTZ!

The party move down the corridor and reach a primitive looking door set into a natural exit from the passageway - it is possible to peer around the sides of the doorframe which doesn't cover the whole entrance. On the front of the door the following has been written in boilerplate lettering with a thick piece of charcoal: "UROL'S ALCHEMY LABORATORY - STAY OUT!".

Through the cracks in the side of the door frame you can see that the roughly circular cavern on the other side is rather small - about 20' in diameter. A haphazard barricade of shelves, tables and large books is jumbled up against the door, forming a very crude obstacle to getting in. Beyond that, large pottery urns line the walls, within each of these grows a riot of strange mushrooms, fluted toadstools, phosphorescent moulds, greasy-looking fronds of pale lichens and all matter of strange fungi. Several large glass terrariums, their walls beaded with condensation, stand along the west wall. One of these is shattered, the loamy soil within spilling out onto the sandy floor near a long but low table heaped with flasks, jars, bottles and tools. From behind this table rises a small plume of smoke.

As the party peek into this room, they are conscious of the racket from the end of the corridor. They can't see much of the room that opens up there, but there is at least one large pen constructed of bamboo inside the room and there are a couple of creatures howling and shouting from within it.

Updated map - the party are following the NW corridor.

Celene cleaned her neck to see into the room "We should check through these stores. There's bound to be something that can help us." The sorceress said hopefully. She was for any edge possible that might turn the tide should another of those cursed dinosaurs find them.

I need a strength check to push the door open - two people can push together.

Character Strength Scores

Alohan  14 +2
Angati  13 +1
Celene   8 -1
Kassius 11 +0

Kibeti  14 +2
Logan   10 +0

Cats and dead people can't push.

Hmm, this is not a very strong party. This is a DC18 strength check, although if you failed you can start smashing it open - this will make some noise.

Beni, please feel free to roll for you and Alohan pushing together.

Celene rummages in her pack and draws out a crowbar. She looks it up and down and then passes it up the line. "Try this. Should make things easier." she said somewhat cheerfully. Finally she was able to contribute to something; even if it was just carrying the right tool for the job.

It's on her character sheet. :) Just in case you ask.

Family weekend out,  will be hard for me to post.
18:23, Today: Angati rolled 13 using 1d20+3.  Str Roll.

Same goes for me.

The dark skinned native and the stout oracle (who appears to be in her 50's but has a strength far beyond that) push and shove against the door and the primitive barricade beyond it. But it is no use, they can't open the door more than an inch before the combined weight of shelving, desks and books proves too much. Just pushing will not be enough.

A crockery pot on the top of the pile is knocked off and tumbles down to land on a table leg where it explodes with a loud (to the party) crash, and spills a few dried herbs. The noise level from down the corridor does not change, nor does what they are screaming out. "KILL! EAT! KILL! EAT!", "I AM SO HUUUUUNGRY!" and "MY SOUL FOR THE PRINCE OF THE SAVAGE TIDES!" But the noise of the rattling cages it seems like they are somehow penned up back there.



Crazy!! But actually the perfect tool for the job. Do you guys want to start peeling off the boards on the door frame? It isn't a professional job and should be pretty easy.

Anyone should feel free to answer.

I think that would be for the best. Will make less noise than hacking through the door.

With the rest of the party standing with drawn weapons and anxious eyes on the end of the corridor, Alohan starts tearing away the boards in an effort to get into the room.

OOC: MUST... HAVE.... LOOT!

As the breaking crockery announces the attempt to force the barricade, a brief patter of foot-falls can be heard inside the room.

"Eh?  Who's out there?"  A few moments of silence go by, and a puff of breath carries with it the powerful stench of burnt plant matter.  "No matter, I'm safe in here with my loco-weed and my little Amary."  A brief titter.

"You all made fun of me for smoking it, and now look at you!  Tearing each other to pieces.  No, I'll just wait in here until all the fuss is gone.  You're never going to get past my barricade anyway."

'I'll show you,' Alohan thought to himself, rising to challenge whatever it was attempting to keep him and his allies out. He used the crowbar to hack and pull, using the tool to leverage the door open inch by inch. He was making excellent progress but soon the tool snagged, catching Alohan at an awkward angle. His knee twisted inward and he tweaked his back. It hurt, enough that he had to step away from the door and 'walk it off.'

As he stomped around the corridor sucking in air and holding his lower back, he passed the crowbar to Kassius. "I be needin' a second," he mumbled, pacing in a circle.

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STR: 12:24, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 3 using 1d20+2 ((1)).
I never thought I would ever NOT want to play a game due to the dice rollers but holy hell. It's like Alohan is cursed. It's disheartening.

Celene watched as the attempts to open the door proved futile. She decided to try another avenue "Sir? Urol is it? We are not afflicted with whatever has turned these man and animals into savage mindless beasts. We are here to put a stop to it. Allow us in and maybe we can work together to clear this up. Otherwise I'm afraid a number of these men, or one of the dinosaurs, will break down your barricade and make a meal of you. We also have a boat at anchor nearby; we're willing to give you safe passage out of here should you choose to leave." She hoped the man could hear her over the screams of the savages.

Cast Guidance

12:34, Today: Celene rolled 18 using 1d20+9.  Diplomacy.

Kassius holds back on destroying the barricade, hoping that Celene's more peaceful overture might work. It was worth an attempt, although Kassius' previous attempt at peace with the crazed residents of this island had not worked well.

Angati thought it would be nearly impossible to have the man change his mind, but it was well worth the effort, so while they were at it, she decided to help Celene on that.

"Dear Mr. Forol, we have come to you, looking for your highly recommended and valued services. Your name has become somewhat of a legend within the Alchemist circles, and while I am not an alchemist myself I must say that I am pretty impressed by the prowess of your creations".

She paused a bit "Now, we have been sent to verify if your knowledge and alchemical capabilities do actually stand to the name you have made for yourself, but of course, we are not going to continue risking our lives in this tasks just to hear you muttering through a door. We need to see proof that you are actually THE living and breathing UROL FOROL and that your prowess stands up to your reputation".

After a few moments of quiet, you hear the sound of scraping inside the room, and the gnome seems to be muttering to himself.  Finally, the door swings open, about an inch, enough to see Urol's face.  The gnome is dirty, and a strange smell comes from the room as soon as the door is open - a mixture of the noxious loco-weed the gnome has been smoking, as well as the smell of alchemical agents, and a deep odor of mildew and rot.  He stared at the party for awhile, taking in their faces, then exhaled.

"I can tell you're not afflicted with whatever got the rest of them.  No strange appendages, and you're not yelling and screaming, so that's a good sign.  Got to watch out for those types, eh?  And you've got a boat? All the better!  I wouldn't be wanting to spend the rest of my life trapped here, that's for certain.  Though I do have some company, isn't that right?"

The gnome reached down and patted a moist sack hanging off his belt, which seemed to push back against him.  Urol smiled again.  "Yes, that's right."

His attention suddenly shifted to Angati, and he eyed the woman suspiciously.  "You've heard of me?  Then you must surely know all about the wondrous genera of fungi!  Is that why you're seeking my advice?  Oh, tell me more!  I've seen a lot, probably more than anyone else, I wager, but I'm always looking for new ones to add to my little sketchbook.  As long as it isn't just a new morph of some existing mold."  The gnome blew out his cheeks.  "Won't believe how many people think they've found a new species of mold, and it turns out to just be an existing one, living in a strange place, with some coloring caused by a trace mineral in the soil - or, and this was really funny, just sick!  Ha!  I know, I didn't believe it myself!  But sometimes molds can get their own infections, and it can affect their coloring.  Well, anyway, that was a pretty sore spot for a naturalist, made quite the fool of him I did."  Urol looks up.  "Anyway, so you were saying you needed my assistance?  Let me get a few things and I'll be back."

The gnome closed the door and retreated back into his room.  Only the occasional sounds of muttering and tinkling glass emerged, accompanied by heavy scraping sounds.  A little later, the gnome pushed the door open far enough to squeeze through.  He blinked a few times, and addressed Celene: "So, where's this boat, then?"

Celene was taken aback by the gnome’s sudden willingness to leave his hidey hole ”The ship is waiting a few miles north of Kraken’s Cove. We won’t be returning to it until we finish our business here. You are welcome to join us on the return trip. If you are willing, and able, to help us further your knowledge of these caves would be a great asset.”that was as much information as Celene was willing to part with. She had no idea who this man might be in league with.

Angati nodded "I have heard talk of you from some important people in Sasserine, and our own patron, Lady Lavinia Vanderboren, holds an extensive collection of books, among which I'd have sworn I have seen your name if not as an author, at least mentioned. I am sure our patron would be most interested in knowing you, and who knows... extend her patronage to you too. She is most generous. But now, we need to finish our job here if you would be kind enough to help us, we would be most grateful splitting the sploits with you fairly. Else, as Celene mentioned, you can head outside the cave... that way is clear of monsters now... and wait for us either there or at our boat".

She paused a bit "The acidic blood of one of those things has touched me though and though I feel fine a feel a bit slower to my wit... do you happen to know anything about these beasts ? and the savage tide ?".

OOC: Seriously Ron, from your very first combat roll onwards (natural 1) the dice roll has really had it in for you in this game. All I can say is that I do believe in statistics and the answer is simply to roll more dice.



Yep, that's D&D for you. "You seem like a trustworthy fellow, would you like to join our party?" :D

Urol joins the party, slotting in at position three while Angati moves up to position two in order to fill in for the missing Logan. The pungent gnome seems to know the cavern complex quite well, having stayed here a couple of months since being employed by the Crimson Fleet pirates for... well, he is  bit vague about what he was up to.

OOC: I'll make a rough map to show what Urol knows and tells the party, and post it in this thread. But since he knows nothing about the whereabouts of Vanthus, the party has no choice but to continue exploring.

The party pushes on up the corridor and reaches a large cavern with dozens of five-foot-wide iron cages built into the walls. Some are empty, while other contain the partially eaten remains of dead men and women. Yet most horrible are those cages that contain thrashing, wailing figures. Each of these seems more deformed than the last: twisting legs, writhing arms, vestigial second heads, and jaws agape with too many teeth. These things are all on display as the mad prisoners howl and slobber and throw themselves against the walls of their cages in a cacophonous attempt to break free. Cries like "I WILL EAT YOU!", "PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE MISS! SO HUNGRY! JUST ONE LITTLE TASTE!" and "ALL HAIL THE PRINCE OF SAVAGE TIDES!" resonate in amongst the meaningless growls and cries.

The cages look solid enough - they have held these poor curse misfortunates here for long enough anyway. It seems safe enough to progress to the single corridor leaving the room - as long as you stay out of arm and bit reach anyway.

Updated map. Urol's lab is the room in the SW, the cavern with the prisoners is the one in the north.

Urol grabs a piece of parchment from his lab and sketches out this rough map. You'll have to ask him if you want more details about each room.

Kassius had steadily become more and more disturbed, ever since they had sailed to this cursed island. First the brutalized animals, then the scene of horror at the dock. After that, they had encountered multiple groups of berserk foes, attacking with terrifying efficiency and brutal disregard for their own lives.

Now these prisoners, caged yet shrieking curses. What the frak was going on here?!

"Let's remember what we came here for. We're searching for that scum Vanthus, and then we need to get the frak back to normality. Sure I'd like to know who this "Prince of the Savage Tides" is, and what craziness can explain this place, but I'm not interested in ending up like poor Logan trying to find out!

Urol, who is this Kigante who's quarters you have marked?"
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"....And what he be keepin' as tophys?" Alohan asked, piggy-backing off of Kassius's question. To emphasize his inquiry, Alohan pointed to Urol's map -specifically at the cavern labeled 'Trophy Room." All this business with caged monstrosities and the 'prince of the savage tide' was all well and good but Alohan didn't want to deal with a creature keeping prized skeletons or shrunken heads without them knowing. He also didn't want this.. Kigante to boast some kind of green dragon as a pet or something. If there had been one thing he learned while in Sasserine it had to be to ask the important questions -and not to sleep with evil women.

""And I be findin' it surprising dese creatures be bathing and using de toilet like civilized creatures."

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Curse: Dice gods hate me. Rolling more will just dig my hole deeper.
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OOC: I am glad that someone remembered. Sometimes with this party it seems to be just about the loot :P



Ha! We'll see how long that lasts!

Angati continued walking, "I hope that Vanthus has payed you handsomely... I have heard he was in league with a certain Avner... hmm Avner... Meravanchi... yes !!! that was it... the Meravanchi, along with this Vanthus guy they were spreading rumours about you being good for nothing and running stoned all day not being able to even find your way from the noble district to the merchant district... and stupid things like that, which... looking at you seem like nothing but slanders. But of course... it might have just been a ruse to keep your prices down... still, doing that at the cost of your reputation seems quite unfair".

Urol started to point at various places on his map.  "Kigante is the self-styled 'pirate king' of this place.  I'm not sure about pirate king, but he seems to have done pretty well for himself.  Managed to actually semi-retire, and now runs this place as a staging area for the Crimson Fleet's operations.  A place for pirates to rest, resupply, transfer cargo, etc."

The gnome pointed to the trophy room.  "About what you'd expect from a pirate.  Trophies from all his battles with ships - a seachest from one, a figurehead from another.  Then the oddities you get from spending a lifetime on the seas.  Parts of strange animals, pickled and preserved - skulls of giant lizards, fish with two heads.  It's all pretty plain, though.  Now if he had collected molds, spores and fungi, I'd be more interested."  The gnome shakes his head sadly and sighs.  "But no one seems to realize the wonder in these sorts of things," the gnome smiles and pats the moist bag hanging from his belt.

He looked to Angati.  "Ah, I remember the Vanderborens fondly.  Larissa, ah she was a good one.  She was really into exotic plants and animals.  Even willing to talk about molds!  I remember collecting a notebook, promising to teach Lavinia all about it as she grew older.  I helped them set up a colony called Farshore on the Isle of Dread, but one time they left and never came back.  Then that fracking Lord Manthalay kicked me out.  I tried to track down the Vanderborens, but they were already dead.  I didn't have anything else to do, so I signed on with these pirates instead."

Angati nods "Ahh... well, Lavinia is a good girl still, and she wants to continue her parents work.. so it might well be that she'd hire you again to restore that plantation... I had thought you were with Vanthus... I fear he is the one that has loosened this kind of plague over these pirates."

Yes, yes, all very clever. Everyone gets the full roleplaying bonus at the end of this adventure :P

Now on with the show!

The group walk onwards through the cavern with the prisoners, being careful not to get close. As the savage men realise that they are not going to have a chance to snack they become even more enraged and scream, snarl, curse and spit at the passing adventurers. All to no avail. The iron cages are too strong and the savage prisoners are stuck.

Just as Urol's map said, the next cavern is the trophy room, and just like he said it is filled with an eclectic collection of spoils taken from various vessels over the years - and a bunch of stuff that just looks like it was found on the bottom of the sea floor.

The 'Thunder Lizard' skull is very impressive. It is the cranium of a huge creature that would have been able to swallow even Alohan in one gulp! (It's a T-Rex skull of course). Celene scans the collection of ship nameplates, seeing if she can recognise any of them... "St. Asmod's Hope", "Wavereaper", "Sea Ghost", and a barnacle-encrusted mast of wood with letters badly eroded by a great deal of time spent below the waves. The only legible letters read "T...M...AUT".

Cue old school goodness. These names all apparently reference old modules, but it's just Greek to me.

Sadly, it's all either just junk or far too bulky to retrieve. The only trophy that might be considered a real treasure is a leather-bound collection of nautical charts well over three hundred years old. Urol knows from hours spent pouring over them that these charts are remarkably detailed and he thinks also very accurate, more so even than most modern ones. Kigate would never let Urol take it out of the cave, but now...

They grant a +4 circumstance bonus on navigation checks.

In one corner of the room there is hope of some more traditional treasure however - there are three sea chests lined up against the wall. Alohan prods them with a dinosaur bone - no immediate traps obvious but all three are locked.

What are you going to do without a thief?!

Angati checks out the storage room to the south. There are plenty of blankets, clothing, cases of crossbow bolts, a collection of swords, pole arms, axes and other weaponry.

You can find any mundane weapon as listed in the players handbook.

There are three exits:

To the north-east begins the maze that Urol identified as leading to Kigate's quarters. The nasty smelling gnome has never been in there so doesn't know any more about it, although none of the pirates ever mentioned anything about a dragon guardian! No sound is heard in that direction.

To the south is a passage that leads towards the kennels. No sound is coming from there.

To the south-east a narrow passage leads towards the bathroom. As Kassius strains his eyes to see in that direction, he hears the faint sound of a young girl sobbing her heart out.
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Celene took note of the nautical charts hoping to come back for them later. As the sorceress passed the racks of weapons she selected a long wooden spear with a dark shaft. She assumed Alohan would approve of the choice; and it might keep some distance between her and any more of the savage creatures that might be lurking in the caverns. She peered at the chests thinking briefly of Logan and then she turned to Urol ”Does this Kigate have keys to the chests?” she asked as she leaned on her new weapon.

”We should check these smaller areas before we head right into Kigate’s quarters.” she offered if asked about a direction.

Urol smiled.  "He probably does, but as long as we're leaving here anyway, let me have a look at them."

The gnome bends over, muttering to himself, and prods the chests with some crude tools.

Bam!  Alchemists get Disable Device too.

16:36, Today: Urol Forol rolled 19 using 1d20+8.  Open Chest 3.
16:36, Today: Urol Forol rolled 21 using 1d20+8.  Open Chest 2.
16:36, Today: Urol Forol rolled 19 using 1d20+8.  Open Chest 1.

"Do you all hear that? Some girl's crying. I think it's coming from that direction, let's go and see if we're not too late."
Kassius says, pointing down the south-east passage and heading over there quickly, not worrying about the chests for now. Kibeti follows behind, and Kassius pauses after a few steps, making sure the other's are following him.

Celene picks up a stout pirate spear and starts carrying it around as a staff.



Ka-boom! They're all DC30! I miss Logan!

Urol tinkers with the chests for a bit, but it is clear he is no rogue. After a couple of minutes he has to admit defeat - he isn't able to open any of them!

The party heads to the south-east in the direction of the sobbing girl.

After about 20' the passageway ends in a large cavern filled with the sound of sloshing water. The eastern half of the cave consists of a large frothy tide pool, its depths thick with seaweed rolling with the surge of the sea. The churning waves on the surface reflect the light from the few torches in the room at odd angles, making the light move and dance along the cavern walls. Several narrow fissures in the ceiling seem to lead up to the cliff face to the south, allowing a brick breeze to whip through the chamber.

At the very southern end of the room is the source of the sobbing. A young girl is sitting with her back to the party, hunched over something and bawling her eyes out. She seems to notice the party as they enter the other side of the room, but doesn't turn to look at them.

"What? Who is that? Is that you Vanthus, my love? Oh, I knew you wouldn't leave me. I love you so much!" It is Brissa Santos, the young red-headed girl that Angati, Celene and Kassius interviewed in the Azure district a couple of days ago in an effort to track down the misanthropic Vanderboren youth.

"Oh my God... is that you Brissa ?" asked Angati as she approached the girl "Come, stand up dear, let me see how you fare" she said remembering that the girl was pregnant. She did not want to touch any touchy subjects remembering also how adamant the girl was to admitting the obvious facts.

:D Yeah, there's no way this is a trap at all. :D I'll post when I get home. Just wanted to say how much I appreciate you players being good sports about some of the klutzy scenes in the modules where you have to separate character knowledge from player suspicion a bit.

Brissa does not stand up, at least not when Angati asks her to, and when the young artist continues speaking she doesn't acknowledge Angati's question at all.

"Why did you leave me Vanthus? When the green fog hit us it hurt so much, I was worried for the baby, but I can feel it still moving inside me now. It seems so strong!"

Her voice coarsens and takes on a gravely tone. "And I am so hungry Vanthus! Please, have you brought me something to eat?" She begins to rise to her feet. She is still facing away from the party, but as she stands up it seems that she is much taller than she used to be.

"Oh no no no no no!" wails Anansi. "Oh no no no, Angati. Bad, so bad!"

Here's ya map

The thing that used to be the promising young artist Brissa Santos turns round and the party are shocked at the transformation. The creature that stands before them is a malformed monster, a slavering madwoman with a twisted jaw of shark's teeth, a hunched back and wide splayed hands writhing from additional hook tipped fingers. From her head sprout a collection of pus dripping dreadlocks which drop globules of hissing acid on the sand as she moves towards the party.

"I AM SO HUNGRY!" screams the monstrosity as it charges at the party.
21:28, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 21 using 1d20+8.  Brissa initiative.

If you roll higher than 21 on your initiative then go ahead and take a free turn.

Just for a change I am going to supply the target's AC:

AC 21
Touch 12
Flat-footed 16

DR 5/magic


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19:30, Today: Kassius rolled 7 using 1d20+5. initiative.
Well, I'm not going first!

Also, has it been more than three minutes since the last combat? Hoping Gravity Bow might still be in effect.

Well, me neither. :)
12:54, Today: Angati rolled 13 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.

Incapable of beating it.

11:39, Today: Celene rolled 15 using 1d20.  Initiative.

13:58, Today: Urol Forol rolled 10 using 1d20+1.
This message was lightly edited by the player at 18:00, Sat 21 May 2016.

Alohan had been overly suspicious of Brissa. He hadn't ever met the woman but Angati' had filled him in on specifics back in Sasserine. He remembered thinking of how she might appear, curious to her beauty. She had not been exactly as Alohan pictured her -and in an odd sense of things- Alohan had been wary of her tricks. This backwards logic had steeled him to what was to come.

As Barissa (or fake Barissa) charged, Alohan turned inwardly. He slowed his breathing, drawing his pele into himself. He turned, planted his feet, then readied as she charged. When she was within arms reach, Alohan kicked, aiming for the creature's sternum. Alas, Barissa was quicker, adjusting her angle causing Alohan to land a glancing blow.

He gritted his teeth, knowing he needed to be better and dwelling how he wasn't.

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Initiative: 14:41, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 23 using 1d20+4 ((19))
14:48, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 18,6 using 1d20+6,1d6+2 ((12,4)).

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Move Action: --
Standard Action: FReady an action to Stunning Fist when she charges
Free/Swift Action: --

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HP: 39/39  AC: 18  CMD: 17  | 19 vs grapple Saves: +8/+6/+0
Rage: 8  |  8  Stunning Fist: 0  |  1  Note: GOD DANGIT
This message was last edited by the player at 18:51, Sat 21 May 2016.

The monstrously deformed Brissa charges Angati, brushing aside Alohan's clumsy attempt to stun her. The girl attacks with the long jagged talons that now poke from her hands, and desperately tries to claw at the oracle face and shoulders. Angati Lidu holds her ground and with a grim face blocks the girl with her shield, suffering only a few superficial scratches (2 hp damage).

Brissa has charged into D4. Her AC until her next turn is 19/10/14.



Since the end of the last combat you have:

- bagged Logan up into a piece of silk
- searched the drying room and found some treasure
- explored a corridor and tried to force a door open
- negotiated with smelly gnome and allowed him to join the party
- waited for him to draw a map of the complex and have him explain it to you
- navigated through a room filled with savage prisoners
- searched the trophy room and waited while the gnome tried to open three chests
- searched the supply room (Celene took a spear)
- explored another small corridor and entered this bathroom
- briefly spoken with Brissa

So, it is more than 3 minutes! I would say more like 45 minutes

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 39/39 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 36/38 <MF NOT USED>
Urol    HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 21/21 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Brissa Santos: <MF NOT USED>


The rest of you are free to take your turns now.
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:11, Mon 23 May 2016.

As she claws at Angati's face Brissa keeps screaming out a mixture of "Don't hurt my baby!" and "I'm so huuungry!".

Judging by how fast the thing moved, Angati judged that it would be terribly difficult for her to land a hit on the monstrosity that Brissa had turned into, so taking a step back to avoid being hit by the thing while she casted she said "For a while dear... I am gonna let you be me... see how that feels", and as she concentrated, a bluish wave of light parted from her plexus straight to Brissa making her age, wrinkling and loosing muscle at an alarming rate.

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Free : 5ft to back | Swft :  | Move :  | Stnd : Cast Oracle's Burden

Casting Oracles' Burden. DC 16 - (MF ready if she passes).
–2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha

[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 35 |  AC: 22 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 3/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Celene created so space between herself and the flailing creature that was once Brissa. She shifted her spear into her left hand and with a few whispered words of power she created a coating of grease on the ground beneath the cursed woman’s feet.

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Free :  | Swft : | Move : Move to G:2  | Stnd : Cast Grease | Full :

Reflex Save DC 15 or fall prone. Cast in squares C:4,D:4,C:5,D:5.

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HP: 21/21 |  AC: 14/14/14  | CMD : 10 | Saves: +3/+1/+8

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells :
   - Unlim. : Detect poison, Dancing Lights, Daze (DC15), Flame Burst,
              Mage Hand, Message,
              Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance)
   - 1/day  : Detect Magic, Light , Prestidigitation
  L1 Spells :
   - 4/6    : Burning Disarm (DC 15), Burning Hands (DC 15), Charm person (DC16), Grease, Sleep (DC16), Summon Monster I,
   - 1/day  : Bless, Sanctuary, Disguise Self,
  Abilities : Flame lance (7/7), Divine Vessel (4/5), Copycat (5/5), Channeling (3/7, DC14), Blessing Faithful (-)

20:05, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 16 using 1d20+1.  Brissa will save vs Oracle's burden.
20:06, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 18 using 1d20+1.  Brissa reroll for Oracle's burden.
20:06, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 9 using 1d20+7.  Brissa save vs grease.

Brissa shakes's off Angati's attempt to curse her (despite the reroll), but slips over in the grease that Celene has magic'ed up under her.

Brissa is now prone.
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 18:20, Mon 23 May 2016.

Battle map in the middle of round one

Kassius, Kibeti, Urol & Alohan still to play in this round.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:21, Mon 23 May 2016.

Standing in the middle of the pack, Urol felt vaguely comforted, but still more scared than locked away in his chamber.  "Ah!  This is why I was hiding away!  If this woman was spending time with Vanthus, she was disturbed even before whatever twisted her!"
The gnome tosses a bubbling vile at the screaming creature, then flinches as the ice-tinged explosion touches his new ally.  "Sorry 'bout that!  Not used to fighting with others!"

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Free: Swift: Standard: Throw Cold Bomb vs Brissa Move:

Bomb hits for 6 Cold Damage vs Touch 11.  Brissa is Staggered unless she makes a Fort Save, DC 14.
She can also save for 1/2 damage, Reflex DC 14.  Alohan is caught in the splash and takes 3 Damage, Reflex DC 14 for half.

15:40, Today: Urol Forol rolled 10 using 1d20+5.  Ranged Touch.  (Actually 11 because of PBS)
15:42, Today: Urol Forol rolled 5 using 2d6+2.  Bomb Damage.

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HP: 28/28     AC: 15/12/14     Saves: 6/5/4

1/day—dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation, speak with animals.
Bombs: 54
Extracts/Day
1: 4
2: 2
This message was last edited by the player at 18:40, Tue 24 May 2016.

21:50, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 17 using 1d20+6.  Brissa fort save.
21:51, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 27 using 1d20+7.  Brissa reflex save.

Despite being prone on the ground, the thrashing Brissa is able to avoid the worst of the effects from Urol's cold bomb. (3 hp damage and not staggered)

During the 'heat' of battle, Alohan felt a burning freeze on his backside. Barissa had just stumbled to the sand and Alohan was adjusting his stance only to witness a vial of alchemical wizardry smash into the turf besides him. Of course Barissa was too busy attempting to get her footing -only Alohan was caught unawares. The recklessness of the attack momentarily wavered his control. He felt his anger swell, ready to burst forth. "This damn gnome' he thought to himself, as his skin burned with an intense freeze.

He steadied his breathing, focusing his mind. His level head told him to use Barissa's moment of incapacitation for positioning. He did so, giving the creature a wide enough birth but still coming up behind her. If Angati would close in with him, they could potentially surround the creature -much to their endangerment.

Worrying less about what was to come, Alohan stomped down upon Barissa's shoulder. He felt it connect solidly and heard the creature answer in kind. Stepping back, Alohan found his footing and prepared himself.

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18:16, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 9 using 1d20+6 ((3)) -Reflex Save
18:15, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 23,6 using 1d20+6,1d6+2 ((17,4)) -Attack Damage.

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Move Action: Move to D5 to flank with Angati
Standard Action: Kick her while she's down
Free/Swift Action: --

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HP: 36/39  AC: 18  CMD: 17  | 19 vs grapple Saves: +8/+6/+0
Rage: 8  |  8  Stunning Fist: 0  |  1  Note:

Alohan is successful in striking the monster (despite him not actually having flanking), but the beast seems to have the same resistance to non-magical damage as all the others - the blow has little effect on her (1 hp damage).

Just Kassius and Kibeti left in this round.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:50, Tue 24 May 2016.

Kassius circles around the foe, drawing his bow and looking for the ideal launch angle. Finding it, he calmly fires an arrow into Brissa's side, despite the difficulty of hitting a prone target.

Kibeti, in contrast to Kassius' calm, collected style of combat, attacks with animalistic hunger, advancing and biting. The fury of the attack made hitting easily, and greatly increased the power behind the blow.


19:56, Today: Kassius rolled 29,3 using 1d20+10,1d8+2.  attack, damage.

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Kassius
Move Action: Move to G4 (no soft cover from there if I read correctly?)
Free Action: Draw bow (as part of move)
Standard Action:: Fire at Brissa.

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 3/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: none

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Kibeti
19:58, Today: Kibeti rolled 25,9 using 1d20+6,1d6+3.  Bite attack, damage.
Move Action: Move to C3
Standard Action: Bite Brissa

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HP: 28/28AC 19, Saves+6/+8/+3
Current Animal Focus: Bull(+2 str)
Current Buffs:none!

Kassius moves out to the flank and puts an arrow into the side of the monster with the air of his magical bow (3 hp damage).

Kibeti bites Brissa on the arm, but struggles to get past her leathery skin. (4 hp damage)

END OF ROUND ONE
HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 36/39 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 36/38 <MF NOT USED>
Urol    HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 21/21 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Brissa Santos: <MF USED> -3 -1 -3 -4


START OF ROUND TWO

Brissa screams and climbs to her feet (AoO for Alohan and Kibeti, she has -4 to her AC against melee attacks while standing), ignoring the blows from the barbarian and the magical cat. She throws herself at Alohan, and the big native struggles to keep her snapping shark-toothed jaw away from his unarmoured body. He manages to do it - but at the expense of allowing her to rake her claws up and down his body. (Confirmed crit on the claws, 13 hp damage).

Over to you guys. She is AC 17 to the AoO, and AC 21 otherwise.
This message was last edited by the GM at 07:18, Wed 25 May 2016.

Angati moved over to flank the monster trying to position herself so that both Kibeti and Alohan would have some advantage on. She was not sure that she could get to make any actual damage on the monster but nevertheless she swung her morningstar with all the might she was capable of hitting Brissa on the shoulder.

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Free :  | Swft :  | Move : flank | Stnd : Attack

09:13, Today: Angati rolled 23,6 using 1d20+8,1d8+1.  Attack Morningstar.

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HP: 35 |  AC: 22 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/4/5

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 7/7 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour</i>
  L2 Spells : 2/4 Oracles Burden, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

This message was last edited by the player at 11:30, Wed 25 May 2016.

Angati hits, but does very little damage with her non-magical morning star (1hp damage).

Celene moved forward holding her holy symbol in one hand praying loudly to Wee Jas for her guidance.

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Free : Activate Divine Vessel  | Swft : | Move : Move with 15’ of everyone  | Stnd :  Cast Bless | Full :

+2 to next attack, ability, or skill check to everyone

+1 to hit and saves vs. fear for 10 rounds

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HP: 21/21 |  AC: 14/14/14  | CMD : 10 | Saves: +3/+1/+8

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells :
   - Unlim. : Detect poison, Dancing Lights, Daze (DC15), Flame Burst,
              Mage Hand, Message,
              Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance)
   - 1/day  : Detect Magic, Light , Prestidigitation
  L1 Spells :
   - 4/6    : Burning Disarm (DC 15), Burning Hands (DC 15), Charm person (DC16), Grease, Sleep (DC16), Summon Monster I,
   - 1/day  : Bless, Sanctuary, Disguise Self,
  Abilities : Flame lance (7/7), Divine Vessel (3/5), Copycat (5/5), Channeling (3/7, DC14), Blessing Faithful (-)

Celene seeks the divine intervention of her goddess - although admittedly in a minor way - and a mauve haze descends on the party members, giving them a feeling of how to make their next actions have the maximum effect.

Kassius notices that it feels very different from when he draws on the the power of Kibeti to achieve the same result - Celene's version... tickles more and does NOT feel very comfortable at all.

Barissa rose to her feet while Alohan was returning to his. She was up in a flash, and Alohan lashed out ineffectually, kicking widely in her general direction. He was aiming for what he would assume to be the kneecap but she was too fast. And for his efforts, Barissa grabbed ahold- not in the sense to where she attempted to control Alohan but more in the sense she was trying to line up something fantastic for her jagged teeth.

"Agrhhhhh!" he managed to scream, pulling against her clutches. He sent out a flurry of kicks, hopping for a reprieve. One solid connection to her torso and he felt something give way. She was in pain from the blow for she pushed him away -held him at length. He finally laid a boot to her chest and kicked off, sailing back a few feet. There was a cost as she had rended his flesh, tearing away his back.

The pain was immense and he felt himself losing his pele. "Focus!" he told himself, 'Remain calm'. A few calculated breaths and he backpedaled in the sand, his hand going to one of the many small coconuts tied on his side. He sorted them by touch, feeling for the one that would enhance his person. If she followed -so be it- but all Alohan needed was a moment.

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AoO:19:10, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 12,8 using 1d20+6,1d6+2 ((6,6))  Attack,Damage
Flurry of Blows19:16, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 20,8,7,3 using 1d20+6,1d6+2,1d20+6,1d6+2 ((14,6,1,1)) Flurry of blows on Barissa -NOTE: If I flank with Angati, that 20 should be a 22. The Divine Vessel gives me an additional 24. BUT! Both aint helping the damn 1 I rolled. Touche dice roller. I see what's going on. This is karma for my game, isnt it? you trying to send me a message, arent you?!

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Standard Action: Flurry of Blows
Move Action: 5ft step away
Free/Swift Action: --

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HP: 23/39  AC: 18  CMD: 17  | 19 vs grapple Saves: +8/+6/+0
Rage: 8  |  8  Stunning Fist: 0  |  1  Note:

Kibeti bites at Brissa as she stands, scoring a hit but doing little against her magical protection.

Kassius pauses as the odd magic rolls over him. He's felt Celene's magic before, but this was the first time he had noticed it felt so... odd. Huh. The thought distracted him, causing his first arrow to go askew, but then he put the thought away for further consideration when he and his friend's lives weren't in danger. His second arrow flew true, the magic of the bow piercing Brissa's magical defenses.

Kibeti continued his own attacks, scoring two claw hits, one of which had enough power to actually do some damage.


21:17, Today: Kassius rolled 16,8,24,10 using 1d20+10,1d8+2,1d20+8,1d8+2.  rapid shot (counting bonuses from celene).

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Kassius
Full Round Action: Rapid Shot

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HP: 27/27  AC 18, Saves+6/+9/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 3/4; 2nd: 2/2;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 3/4, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: none

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Kibeti
21:15, Today: Kibeti rolled 22,5 using 1d20+6,1d6+3.  AoO (bite).
21:19, Today: Kibeti rolled 11,7,22,8,23,4 using 1d20+9,1d6+3,1d20+7,1d6+3,1d20+7,1d6+3.  Full attack (bite/claw/claw), damage.
Not an Action: AoO
Full Round Action: Full Attack Brissa

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HP: 28/28AC 19, Saves+6/+8/+3
Current Animal Focus: Bull(+2 str)
Current Buffs:none!

Alohan manages to land just one solid blow, but it has little effect on Brissa's magically toughed frame (3 hp damage).

In a similar fashion, Kibeti's claws and jaw are unable to peirce her skin efficiently (just 3 hp damage).

Kassius is the only one to really hit his mark (10 hp).
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:06, Thu 26 May 2016.

Playing Urol in NPC mode.

After the commotion that Alohan made after getting his bottom a little cold, Urol decides against throwing a bomb that would affect half the party. He instead moves to one side and fires his crossbow at the creature, but his aim is miles off and the bolt thuds into the sand five feet away from her.

Opps, forgot the +2 from guidance but still a big fat miss.


END OF ROUND TWO
HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 36/39 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 36/38 <MF NOT USED>
Urol    HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 21/21 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 27/27 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>

Brissa Santos: <MF USED> -3 -1 -3 -4 -1 -10 -3 -3


START OF ROUND THREE

Brissa thrashes around, selecting her target randomly and this time it is Kibeti that must fight for his life - but Kassius has nothing to fear. The wiry cat is far too clever to get within her grasp.

Oh come on, just magical missile it to death.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:05, Thu 26 May 2016.