Cole maintains his footing in the gushing water, but keeping his balance is impossible while swinging a sword.  He stays on his feet at the cost of missing this round.

Elwood, Stachys, and Dreya trudge upstream back to the action.

Anthony pulls Valindore through the secret door to safety and can administer first aid next round.

Tetra Min and Shark #2 gang up on Cole, but their attacks are thrown off as the ranger twists and staggers to keep his feet.

Seline examines the malfunctioning portal, but its extra-planar technology is beyond her ability to riddle out.

Round 13 Situation Report:

Dreya has taken 1 point of damage.
Cole has taken 4 points of damage.
Valindore has taken 17 points of damage.  He is at -3 hit points.
Stachys has taken 5 points of damage.
Tetra Min has taken 15 points of damage.
Anthony is invisible.
This is round 5 of 24 for calm animals.
Shark 2 is no longer docile.
This is round 3 of fresh water in Tetra Min's helmet.

---

Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
06:41, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 8 using 1d20-2.  Con save versus fresh water.
06:41, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 22 using 1d20+6.  Strength check to keep footing.
06:39, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Shark 2, rolled 7 using 1d20.  Attack Cole.
06:38, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 8 using 1d20.  Attack Cole.
06:38, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Seline, rolled 15 using 1d20+4.  Investigate portal.
06:37, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 13 using 1d20+6.  Attack Tetra Min.
06:37, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 1 using 1d6.  Initiative.
06:37, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 6 using 1d6.  Initiative.

---

Anthony does his best to apply first aid to Valindore to keep the fellow from dying. He was no chirurgeon, but he had read more than a few books on stanching bleeding and the like, and he applied all that knowledge as quickly as his sharp mind could manage...

Anthony quickly binds Valindore's wounds.  The cleric is holding steady at -3 hit points.

Edward, Stachys, and Dreya continue their march east.  They will be in position next round to attack the sharks from behind should they choose to do so.  At this location, they can keep their feet if they take no combat actions, but will need to make a strength check to maintain their balance if they attack.

I'm assuming Cole is attacking.  He thrusts his sword into Tetra Min's shoulder for 9 nasty points of damage.  The fishman screams in rage and pain.  He returns the favor, striking Cole with his flail for 6 points of damage.  Shark #2 takes advantage and chews on the ranger for another 4 points of damage.  Cole's knees wobble with the pain and he finally succumbs to the current at his feet.  He is swept beneath the sharks and is about to pass Dreya at end of round.

Tetra Min continues to battle mightily despite his face turning slightly bluish due to exposure to fresh water.  The fishmen of his watery world will sing of his bravery and god-like endurance for generations to come.

Round 14 Situation Report:

Dreya has taken 1 point of damage.
Cole has taken 14 points of damage and is being swept down stream.
Valindore has taken 17 points of damage.  He is at -3 hit points.  His wounds have been bound, so he is no longer bleeding out.
Stachys has taken 5 points of damage.
Tetra Min has taken 24 points of damage.
Anthony is invisible.
This is round 6 of 24 for calm animals.
Shark 2 is no longer docile.
This is round 4 of fresh water in Tetra Min's helmet.

---

Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
13:13, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 14 using 1d20-3.  Con save versus fresh water.
13:12, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 12 using 1d20+6.  Strength check to keep footing.
13:11, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Shark 2, rolled 4 using 2d4.  Damage to Cole.
13:11, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Shark 2, rolled 18 using 1d20.  Attack Cole.
13:10, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 6 using 2d4+2.  Damage to Cole.
13:08, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 16 using 1d20.  Attack Cole.
13:05, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 9 using 1d8+3.
13:05, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 22 using 1d20+6.  Attack Tetra Min.
13:01, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 4 using 1d6.  Initiative.
13:01, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 6 using 1d6.  Initiative.

---

Seline draws her dagger and looking for the most important part of the machine that has least amount of electricity teeming about it and proceeds to attempt to destroy the portal praying to every god's name she has heard in passing that as she is aware isn't evil this works.


[OOC: I don't have my book on me but I believe that I Minor dark chaos has expired, if it hasn't Seline would use that instead of her dagger]

Stachys goes after the riled up shark with his stolen trident.

(OOC - If I have done my math correctly and Cole suffered 14 hit points down, he is unconscious at this point and at about -4.)
This message was last edited by the player at 13:10, Tue 12 June 2018.

Anthony pokes his head out of the secret door. Seeing Cole, he sneaks out into the hallway, still invisible, trying to get to Cole to drag him to safety.

Tetra Min shouts, "Attack the air breathers, my sharks!" and spins his mount.  Unfortunately, the shark he is riding is not particularly interested in charging into combat and slowly drifts west toward the party.  Shark #2, however, spins and charges at Stachys.  It pulls back at the last instant when it notices Stachys is attempting to stab it with Tetra Min's trident.  Neither Shark #2 nor Stachys manage to injure the other.

Cole realizes he is only down 24 hit points (I'm assuming he was at full hit points at the start of the chapter) and stands up with assistance from Dreya and Elwood.  Anthony is not close enough to drag Cole into the secret corridor.

Seline looks over the portal for its most vulnerable bits and introduces them to her dagger.  She is zapped by blue and green electricity for 5 points of damage.  It is hard to see what damage, if any, the dagger blow inflicted, but there is a loud boom and water begins pouring out of the portal even faster.  The perimeter of the portal is now completely encased in intense tendrils of electricity.  It would be impossible to touch the portal (either by hand or implement) without getting zapped.

The blasting water surges past the rest of the party near the secret door.  Dreya is swept away by the stream again.  Cole, Stachys, and Elwood manage to keep their feet.

Anthony can stay up by gripping the door frame.  He needs to decide whether to close the secret door again.  If he leaves it open any longer, the water flow will prevent it from closing.  I believe the door opens outward meaning Anthony may not be able to open the door again if he closes it.  Decisions, decisions...

Round 15 Situation Report:

Dreya has taken 1 point of damage.
Cole has taken 24 points of damage.
Valindore has taken 17 points of damage.  He is at -3 hit points.  His wounds have been bound, so he is no longer bleeding out.
Stachys has taken 5 points of damage.
Seline has taken 5 points of damage.
Tetra Min has taken 24 points of damage.
Anthony is invisible.
This is round 7 of 24 for calm animals.
Shark 2 is no longer docile.
This is round 5 of fresh water in Tetra Min's helmet.

---

Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
17:26, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 11 using 1d20-4.  Con save versus fresh water.
17:23, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Elwood, rolled 25 using 1d20+5.  Strength check to keep footing.
17:22, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Stachys, rolled 20 using 1d20+4.  Strength check to keep footing.
17:21, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Dreya, rolled 12 using 1d20+3.  Strength check to keep footing.
17:20, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 16 using 1d20+6.  Strength check to keep footing.
17:18, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Portal, rolled 5 using 2d6.  Damage to Seline.
17:13, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Stachys, rolled 10 using 1d20-1.  Stab Shark 2 with trident.
17:12, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Shark 2, rolled 4 using 1d20.  Attack Stachys.
17:10, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 6 using 1d6.  Initiative.
17:10, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 3 using 1d6.  Initiative.

---

Anthony elects to keep the secret door open, letting the water flush it against the wall. Anthony props Valindore up so he doesn't drown and continues watching the fight, waiting for the right moment to intervene.

Elwood steadied his feet as best he can and attacks Tetra Min with his mace.

OOC: He'll Use his remaining 2 luck points to his strength check against the rushing water
This message was last edited by the player at 22:50, Tue 12 June 2018.

[Sorry, life shit happened.]

Dreya can't seem to battle against the current...so she tries to make sure she isn't slammed into anything as she whizzes along with the rapids.  Where will these waters take her?

(OOC - I won't argue if the DM says Cole has more HP than I thought. ;) )

Cole manages to shake off his recent blow that seemed to addle his brain, and he strikes out at Tetra-Min again as long as it doesn't interfere with Elwood.

(OOC - Cole will also use +2 luck to check his strength against the water.)
This message was last edited by the player at 10:39, Wed 13 June 2018.

Stachys again tries to make a shark-kabob of number 2, and if he had more presence of mind, he might be starting to panic.

Seline will cast minor dark chaos and use that to attack the portal ring with the intent of doing as much structural damage as she possibly can

Tetra Min unleashes his flail on Stachys's face for 7 points of damage.  Shark #2 tries to help, but bites the inside of its own cheek.  Ow!

Anthony props Valindore up so he does not drown in the rising water.  Water pours through the doorway into the secret corridor.  Gloop Loop shrieks in alarm.

Elwood steps up and delivers a mighty whack to Tetra Min's gut for 9 points of damage.  The fishman gasps in pain and hunches over a little.

Dreya continues to surf her way to the west.  The party can no longer see her and she can no longer see the party.  She comes to an abrupt stop as she slams into a metal door for 1 point of damage.  The water is much deeper at this dead end to the corridor, coming up to the druid's waist as she stands up.  The strong current is pushing the water up the door and preventing it from backing up to the east.

Cole comes oh, so close, to slicing Tetra Min's scaly throat, but his blade comes up a hair's breadth short of the mark.

Stachys finally gets it together and viciously skewers Shark #2 on the trident.  It is a mighty, devastating blow, but the shark thrashes and spasms as though a small city's electrical output is shooting through it.  Its terrific quivering stops as suddenly as it began, leaving the shark obviously slain.  Sharks do not react well to the trident.

Seline is about to cast minor dark chaos, but realizes the spell would not have any effect on the portal.  That illusion is only effective against a mind that can perceive it.

Elwood, Cole, and Stachys all keep their footing in the rushing water.  Very heroically, although Cole and Elwood burn 2 luck points each to show off.

Tetra Min is definitely starting to look the worse for wear, but he is too much of a bad ass to let a little fresh water in his helmet slow him down.

Round 16 Situation Report:

Dreya has taken 2 point of damage.
Cole has taken 24 points of damage.
Valindore has taken 17 points of damage.  He is at -3 hit points.  His wounds have been bound, so he is no longer bleeding out.
Stachys has taken 12 points of damage.
Seline has taken 5 points of damage.
Tetra Min has taken 33 points of damage.
Anthony is invisible.
This is round 8 of 24 for calm animals.
Shark 2 is really, really dead.
This is round 6 of fresh water in Tetra Min's helmet.

---

Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
17:27, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 14 using 1d20-5.  Save versus fresh water.
17:26, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Stachys, rolled 20 using 1d20+4.  Strength check to keep footing.
17:25, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 25 using 1d20+6.  Strength check to keep footing.
17:25, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Elwood, rolled 22 using 1d20+7.  Strength check to keep footing.
17:23, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Seline, rolled 10 using 1d20+4.  Intelligence check.
17:20, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Stachys, rolled 9 using 1d8+1.  Stab Shark 2.
17:19, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Stachys, rolled 19 using 1d20-1.  Stab Shark 2.
17:18, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 16 using 1d20+6.  Attack Tetra Min.
17:12, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Elwood, rolled 8 using 1d8+1.  Damage to Tetra Min.
17:12, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Elwood, rolled 21 using 1d20+3.  Attack Tetra Min.
17:05, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Shark 2, rolled 1 using 1d20.  Attack Stachys.
17:04, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 7 using 2d4+2.  Stachys.
17:04, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 16 using 1d20.  Attack Stachys.
17:03, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 5 using 1d6.  Initiative.
17:03, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 1 using 1d6.  Initiative.
17:03, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 5 using 1d6.  Initiative.
17:03, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 5 using 1d6.  Initiative.
17:03, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 5 using 1d6.  Initiative.
17:03, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 5 using 1d6.  Initiative.

---

Stachys smiles.  "Nice toy." he muses to himself, turning his attention to the large shark Tetra Min is riding.   "Your turn! he stabs for the oversized shark.

Dreya will try to open the door!

Anthony remains where he is, waiting, to help any who fall or to wait for a decisive moment to help end the battle.

And again, another stabby stab at Tetra-Min!

Tetra Min is still reeling from the blow to his stomach.  He swipes at Elwood pathetically (and uselessly) with his flail.

Stachys tries to stab Tetra Min's shark with the trident, but misses badly.  The shark is not amused and shakes free from the effects of Dreya's spell.

Dreya tries to open the metal door at the end of the hall, but her wee wood nymph arms are no match for the crushing pressure of the water.

Anthony waits in readiness to grab any part members who fall in the water.

Cole and Elwood both swing at the fish man, but their weapons smack together, foiling both attacks.

At long last, Tetra Min succumbs to the fresh water polluting his body.  His hands clap to the top of his helmet as he topples off his shark into the water.  His body begins to shoot west with the current.  Elwood slips in the stream and is pulled along beside Tetra Min.  However, he is snagged by the invisible Anthony and helped back up.  Cole and Stachys manage to keep their balance for another round.

Round 17 Situation Report:

Dreya has taken 2 point of damage.
Cole has taken 24 points of damage.
Valindore has taken 17 points of damage.  He is at -3 hit points.  His wounds have been bound, so he is no longer bleeding out.
Stachys has taken 12 points of damage.
Seline has taken 5 points of damage.
Tetra Min has taken 33 points of damage and is suffering from fresh water pollution.
Anthony is invisible.
This is round 9 of 24 for calm animals.
Tetra Min's shark is no longer calm.
This is round 7 of fresh water in Tetra Min's helmet.

---

Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
20:22, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 16 using 1d20+6.  Strength check to keep footing.
20:22, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Stachys, rolled 19 using 1d20+4.  Strength check to keep footing.
20:21, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Elwood, rolled 7 using 1d20+5.  Strength check to keep footing.
20:19, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled -1 using 1d20-6.  Con save versus fresh water.
20:18, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Elwood, rolled 5 using 1d20+3.  Attack Tetra Min.
20:17, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 10 using 1d20+6.  Attack Tetra Min.
20:12, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Stachys, rolled 5 using 1d20-1.  Attack shark leader.
20:11, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Tetra Min, rolled 1 using 1d20.  Attack Elwood.
20:11, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 5 using 1d6.  Initiative.
20:11, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 4 using 1d6.  Initiative.
20:10, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 4 using 1d6.  Initiative.
20:10, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 4 using 1d6.  Initiative.

---

Anthony grabs Elwood and yanks him into the secret hallway. "It's me, Anthony," he says in a low tone. "Stay in here out of the way for a minute."

He then moves back to the hall, waiting to see if he can help any other of his alies...

Stachys is unsure whether the oversize shark is more dangerous with Tetra Min or without him, he takes no chances, and strikes again with the fishlord's trident.

Seline asks the portal worker "What happens if you go through the back of the portal?"

As Tetra-Min finally falls to the purifying spell, a worrisome thought springs in Cole's mind as his gaze darts around the water-filled passage.  The absence of the Druid who cast the spell suddenly hits Cole full force and worry starts to niggle at the back of his mind.  Hadn't she been swept downstream?  Turning on his heel, Cole darts off in the direction he last saw the Druid.

[OOC - Action is assuming Dreya knows what is on the other side of the door...not sure if the party came through here.]

Being unsure if she can even battle the strength of the currents to get back to where the fight with the shark riding fish guy is, Dreya will dimension door herself to the other side of the door! Maybe she can get some help.