Seeing that Johan has gone to Whisper's aid, Midian moves to help Seria. Swinging around the mast to flank one of her crab threats, Midian stabs out with his shortspear.
OOC
Moving to flank on the diagonal with Seria and the crab on her right. Don't think I hit, but maybe she can get some sneak attack damage out of the flank.
Realizing she has nowhere to go that won't threaten her with stumbling or tripping, Whisper stands her ground against the mighty crab and hastily casts a spell as she ducks and weaves to avoid its claws. Her hands flare with arcane power, and she hurls a pair of energy blasts at the crustation!
Midian's spear bounces off the shell, unable to piece the slick surface. Seria's dagger has more luck, but the blade enters at a shallow angle and does only slight damage. As Johan swings at the crab in front of him and Whisper it raises a claw and swats the weapon away. Whispers magical attack splinters the shell of the creature, causing it to ooze disgusting ichor. The entire deck echoes with the sound of the crabs clacking their pincher's as they attack. Luckily none of them manage to get a grip on you. The two sailors at the front of the ship continue to struggle with the two serpents. The sailor that was bitten swings his weapon weakly and misses, but the second manages to impale one of the creatures. From beneath the sailcloth you can hear shouts as crew below struggle to get out from the lower decks.
Midian, Seria
Spoiler:
While you are battling the crabs, you suddenly hear a whoosh sound as something whips through the air nearby. A soft splorch sound comes from the mast, followed by a hissing. Out of the corner of your eye you see a green blob now sticking to the rear mast. The wood hisses, pops, and gives off an acrid odor as the mast is slowly eaten away.
'We have an air born assaliant!" Seria shouts as she plunges her rapier forward. Even with the tactical advantage of her elevated positon the a flanking ally, she still misses her target.
'We have an air born assaliant!" Seria shouts as she plunges her rapier forward. Even with the tactical advantage of her elevated positon the a flanking ally, she still misses her target.
Midian curses under his breath, wondering if his magics can counteract the damage to the masts, but deciding the present threat is more important. Desperate, he puts all he has into trying to skewer the crab.
You hear the sounds of cloth tearing as the sailors and mercenaries trapped below decks begin cutting through the sailcloth. The sharp points of their swords appear through the cloth as they stab and tear. Seria's dagger skips off the hard carapace of the crab. Its swaying motion makes it hard to target the soft flesh you can see beneath it. Midian's spear manages to pierce through as he strikes from behind. Johan's sword and Whisper's magic finish off the crab in the front section, though the serpent still threatens them. It strikes at Whisper but rebounds off her invisible shield, a narrow miss! The remaining crabs strike with their massive claws. The one that Midian had dazed shakes off the magical effect and turns on him. Its massive pincher's catch his leg and crush it between them. It opens its jaws wide as it tries to drag Midian in to feed. The other crab catches hold of Seria with one of its pincher's and attempts to pull her off the stairs. The rear mast continues to pop and hiss as the acid eats deeper. From the front of the ship you hear a crack as the forward sail begins to droop. The ropes holding it in place dangle loose as they are cut free one by one.
Midian, Seria
Spoiler:
Grapple check for Midian - DC27
Grapple check for Seria - DC20
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S : Seria
J : Johan
M : Midian
W : Whisper
X : Sailor
H : Stairs
0 : Mast
& : Fallen sail
Init Order
Midian
Seria
Johan
Whisper
Sailors
Bad Guys
OOC
You can climb over the sail with a full round action, but are flatfooted while doing so since you're navigating a tangle of rope and uneven footing.
(assuming the crab near whisper is dead...I think you said it was, but it's still on the map...)
Whisper hears Seria cry out and risks a glance over her shoulder as the snake's head glances off her protections. She hisses a curse and, keeping a wary eye on the snake's movements, casts a spell and makes a flinging gesture over her shoulders. Another pair of arcane bolts whiz erratically over the ship's deck to strike the crab holding Seria!
(Magic Missile...argh, getting low on these...Go ahead and roll damage for me if you like, or I'll roll when I get home tonight.)
Midian gasps at the pain of the crab's claws, struggling to free himself. It seems hopeless, but with one last, desperate lurch, he breaks the creature's vice-like grip.
Midian strains against the vise-like grip of the first giant crab. He grabs the pincher's in both hands and with a herculean effort, he pries the claws apart. He hears a pop from the crabs pincher as the sinews inside tear. He shakes the crab off for a moment but it attacks again and manages to latch onto him once again with the remaining claw. Seria struggles against her assailant but the crab proves to be too strong. It drags her down the stairs back onto the main deck. The third crab scuttles forward and latches on with its claws and Seria finds herself in a tug of war between the two beasts. The second crab manages to pull her free from the third crab, keeping its food to itself.
Across the fallen sail, Johan swings hard and chops the snake neatly in two with his longsword. He turns, seeing the others being overwhelmed and begins crossing the tangled sailcloth as quickly as he can. Whisper spies Seria torn and bloody in the claws of the crabs and sends bolts of magical energy to strike the second crab. The impact shatters its carapace and sprays ichor across the deck.
From below decks you can finally see the sailors beginning to emerge from the hold. The first of the mercenaries, a grizzled old man you know as Rouark, comes up on deck with a serrated longsword in hand. The sailor at the wheel of the ship calls out that there is something in the water. At the front of the ship the sailor with the gaff suddenly shouts in surprise and flails the hook around at something unseen.
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S : Seria
J : Johan
M : Midian
W : Whisper
X : Sailor
R : Rouark
H : Stairs
0 : Mast
& : Fallen sail
Init Order
Midian
Seria
Johan
Whisper
Sailors, Rouark
Bad Guys
OOC
You can climb over the sail with a full round action, but are flatfooted while doing so since you're navigating a tangle of rope and uneven footing.
(meep! Serves me right for waiting to see what others are gonna do. )
Whisper curses under her breath and with a flick of her hands sends another pair of the crazily weaving twin blasts at the same crab she hit the first time, then turns her attention to the foredeck and tries to see what's going on up there.
"Go on and help Seria and Midian," she urges Johan. "I'll try to help up front!"
Midian strains against the vise-like grip of the first giant crab. He grabs the pincher's in both hands and with a herculean effort, he pries the claws apart. He hears a pop from the crabs pincher as the sinews inside tear. He shakes the crab off for a moment but it attacks again and manages to latch onto him once again with the remaining claw.
The sailor at the wheel of the ship calls out that there is something in the water. At the front of the ship the sailor with the gaff suddenly shouts in surprise and flails the hook around at something unseen.
Midian struggles again, but this time can't manage to break free. Hearing that the sailor has seen something ahead, Midian reaches out with his mind, hoping Seeqir might be able to distract it, perhaps blinding it with his ink. He tries to send caution through their link, but can't quite suppress his own panic.
Knowing that her only hope is to kill the creature, Seria stabs the crabs "face" as hard as she can. Her efforts are rewarded with a spray of ichor. The crab spasms in pain but does not release its hold. Its jaws open wide as it leans in close to her face when suddenly twin bolts of force slam into it, shattering its carapace and sending crab meat flying. It slumps to the deck, releasing its hold on Seria. Midian struggles mightily against the crab, but this time he cannot break free. The pincher's of the crab crush down hard, pulping his arm and leg. To his relief, Johan untangles himself from the sails and moves across the deck to assist him. Ruoark charges across the deck, but the slippery boards unbalance him and his attack goes wide. Another mercenary climbs up the stairs and clears away more of the sail.
Whisper
Spoiler:
As you close on the sailors you can see the distortion clearer. It is centered on a form roughly six feet high. The sailors are jabbing the air wildly with their hooks but the darkness and the creatures invisible form make it hard for them to hit it. Suddenly, one of the sailors scream as the shape lunges forward. The magical field that hid it from view shimmers and fades. The creature is green in color, with darker stripes along its back like a tiger and paler on its belly. Four pairs of arms jut from its torso and a short, muscular tail with a crescent sharks fin extends from its rear. Its face has large, all black eyes and an over sized mouth filled with rows upon rows of pointed teeth. Its claws rake the sailor it has snatched and its jaws close over his face with a sickening crunch.
Midian
Spoiler:
You sense that Seeqir is violently struggling with something in the water, and you still sense fear through your connection.
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S : Seria
J : Johan
M : Midian
W : Whisper
X : Sailor
H : Stairs
0 : Mast
& : Fallen sail
Init Order
Midian
Seria
Johan
Whisper
Sailors
Bad Guys
OOC
You can climb over the sail with a full round action, but are flatfooted while doing so since you're navigating a tangle of rope and uneven footing.
With a sigh of relief as the immediate danger of being eaten alive is gone, she lunges forward towards the nearest living crab in hopes of bringing it down.
Midian bites back on the scream of pain that starts from him, yanking against the crab's grip. The shock of pain has weakened him, though, and his efforts prove useless.
Seria slashes with her dagger at the crab nearby, but her weapon scrapes off the crustaceans hard shell. The mercenary across from her slams his sword down but merely staggers it for a moment before it resumes its attack. The crab holding Midian drags him another five feet closer to the railing. Johan hacks at it but can't find a chink in its armor. A second mercenary emerges up the stairway and charges Seria's crab, but misses with his attack. Whisper unleashes a blast of energy at the creature in front of her. The sailor carrying the gaff spears the creatures in one of the arms. The creature releases the sailor, his face a bloody ruin, and turns to face you. He rakes at both of you with his clawed finger tips, one arm raking the sailor across the chest. He gibbers at you in an unknown tongue, drops of the sailors blood flying from its lips.
Midian
Spoiler:
You sense a sudden burst of pain through your empathic link with Seeqir. Whatever he is fighting in the water struck a deadly blow.
New Grapple DC to avoid being moved: DC20
Spoiler:
Code:
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S : Seria
J : Johan
M : Midian
W : Whisper
X : Sailor
N : Sharkman
R : Mercenary
H : Stairs
0 : Mast
& : Fallen sail
Init Order
Midian
Seria
Johan
Whisper
Sailors
Bad Guys
OOC
You can climb over the sail with a full round action, but are flatfooted while doing so since you're navigating a tangle of rope and uneven footing.
Seeing Midian getting dragged towards the railing, Seria takes a few steps away from the crab she is in melee with and attacks the crab that has a hold of Midian.
(OOC note, crab lacks Dex bonus while grapplin'. )
Dismayed by the monster's resilience, Whisper backs up and launches another pair of magic bolts at the four-armed beast. Even as she did, she could feel her magic powers starting to ebb dangerously. How many more blasts did she have in her? Two? Three? Enough?
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