[LPF] Pirate Treasure

The path is surprisingly clear; aside from a few stalactites that have started to develop and a few places where the walls narrow a bit, it's a comfortable walk as long as you stay single file; the floor has very clearly been smoothed out and the side and upper obstructions very obviously painstaking cleared away. For a random rock this far out in the middle of the ocean, it seems odd for someone to put this much work into it. Whether it be pirate treasure or something else, something definitely awaits you at the bottom. The path slopes mostly down, and after about descending about 60' with no trouble, you hit a sharp switchback; Wahyu is just beyond the turn and Dunkel is in the process of turning when the lights of the lights suddenly fade a bit and the party barely has time to react before two of the stalactites separate from the ceiling and drop down on Dunkel and Qalabash revealing themselves to be squid like creatures. Dunkel is almost hit, but the tentacles aren't quite able to attach to his armor as he tries to squirm out of the way. After missing, they retreat back up the ceiling, which offers them little protection due to limited height of the ceiling here.

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The functional ceiling averages a little under 10' in this section when all of the stalactites are taken into account.[/sblock]

[sblock=Knowledge (Arcana) or Knowledge (Dungeoneering) DC 11]This squid-like dark-skinned creature is a darkmantle, a subterranian predator that attacks by dropping onto its prey.

[sblock=DC 16]Though small creatures, darkmantles are strong for their size, and make natural grapplers due to their tentacles and cloak-like skin. Typically attacking by dropping from above, a darkmantle that misses will usually fly back up to the roof of its chamber and try again.

[sblock=DC 21]As well as having a natural camouflage that allows them to hide easily in underground caverns, darkmantles can also cause darkness once per day. Darkmantles see easily through this magical darkness through the use of bat-like sonar, though this can be disrupted by the use of the silence spell.[/sblock][/sblock][/sblock]

[sblock= combat status]Cruendithas 50/50 (17,12,10)
Dunkel 42/42 (21,11,20)
Qalabash 33/38 (15,11,14)
Tamarie 22/22 (13,11,13)
Wahyu 44/44 (19,17,13)

D1 attacked Dunkel
D2 attacked Qalabash[/sblock]

Qalabash Baram



Qalabash saw his light dim and the squid-like creature drop almost on top of him. He yelled and batted at it with his staff, hoping to hit the rubbery flesh of the creature.

"Watch your heads!"

The Spotted Beast hissed and, with fur standing on end making him look like a puffball, crouched at Qalabash's feet. Luckily, he didn't get stepped on by Qalabash.

[sblock=OOC]K arcana: 1D20+10 = [4]+10 = 14
Q vs darkmantle: 1D20+6 = [15]+6 = 21 for staff damage: 1D6+5 = [1]+5 = 6
[/sblock][sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Qalabash Baram[/size] Human Staff Magus 4
Initiative: +1 Perception: -1

AC: 15 (11 touch; 14 flat-footed) Current: 15
HP: 38 Current: 33
CMB: +6; +8 Trip CMD: 17; 19 vs. Trip Fort: +6 Ref: +4 Will: +3

In Hand: quarterstaff
Conditions:
Spells Prepared:

• 2nd level (DC 15): Frigid Touch, Mirror Image
• 1st level (DC 14): Blade Lash, Grease, Long Arm, Shocking Grasp
• Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Root

Special:
Concentration +7
Arcane Pool: 4/5 (+1 enhancement for 1 min.)


[size=+1]The Spotted Beast[/size], cat familiar
Initiative: +2 Perception: +5

AC: 16 (14 touch; 14 flat-footed) Current: 16
HP: 19 Current: 19
CMB: +? CMD: ? Fort: +3 Ref: +4 Will: +5

In Hand: n/a
Conditions: none

Used: Shield: 2 charges
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Seeing the creature, a darkmantle, drop almost hitting Dunkel but sliding off without gaining a grip, crue switches his wand of shield to his left hand and retrieves his wand of magic missiles firing a missile into the creature as it retreats from Dunkel. "Careful, a darkmantle that misses will usually fly back up to the roof of its chamber and try again."




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take 10 on knowledge check = 10+10=20
use magic device 1D20+17 = [7]+17 = 24
magic missile damage 1D4+1 = [2]+1 = 3
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[sblock=mini stats]
Cruendithas
Initiative +1
AC: 17 (with shield/ Flat:16, Touch: 12)
HP: 50 current: 40
CMB: +3 / CMD: 14 Fort: +3 / Ref: +6 / Will: +6
Resistence: 0
Current Weapon in Hand: Buckler in off hand, wand of shield in off hand, wand of mm in main hand

effects :


Spell Like Abilities: Dancing Lights3/4, Ghost Sound1/1, Prestidigitation1/1, Speak with Animals1/1
Magic Missile 2/2
Arcane Strike +2
0 Lvl Spells:
Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Know Direction

1st Lvl Spells: 5/5 per day
Cure Light Wounds, Grease, Expeditious Retreat, Identify, Vanish
2nd Lvl Spells: 3/4 per day
Tongues, Pilfering Hand, Summon monster II, Glitterdust, Burning Hands

Archaeologist's Luck (+2) rounds/day: 7/7

Wand CLW 8/10
Wand MM 19/25
Wand Shield 41/42

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"It seems we have angered all sorts of flying creatures this day," Dunkel notes with grim humor as he swings his axe at the nearby creature.

OOC: I attack the darkness. Errr...darkmantle.

Attack vs Darkmantle
[roll0]
Damage
[roll1]

Mini-Stats
[sblock]
HP: 42, AC: 21, AC Touch: 11, AC Flatfooted: 20, INIT: +3, BAB: +3, CMB: +5, CMD: 16
Fortitude: +8, Reflex: +4, Will: +9, Speed 20'
Masterwork Battleaxe: Attack: +7 = [BAB (3) + STR (2) + Masterwork (1) + Magic (0) + Feat (1)]
Damage: 1d8+2, Crit: 20/x3, Special: S
Sling: Attack: +4 = [BAB (3) + DEX (1) + Misc (0) + Magic (0)]
Damage: 1d4+2, Crit: 20/x2, Range: 50 ft

Channel Energy: (5/5, 3d6)

Spells Prepared
Level 0 (4)
Detect Magic
Guidance
Light
Purify Food and Drink

Level 1 (4+1)
Enlarge Person
Protection from Evil
Bless
Magic Weapon

Level 2 (3+1)
Bull's Strength
Shatter

Level 3 (1+1)
Summon Monster III
Protection from Energy

Used: Remove Paralysis
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Tamarie the Songweaver
Keeping her eyes on the creatures, the sorceress unslings her crossbow, draws it back, and slides a quarrel into place. "I've never actually seen one of these before. I hear they're great grapplers," she mentions, somewhere between musing and informing. Bringing her crossbow to her shoulder, she starts to take aim at the closest one.

[sblock=combat]Move action: Draw crossbow
Move action: Load crossbow
Free action: Arcane Knowledge for stalagtice creatures: 1D20+6 = [14]+6 = 20
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[sblock=Tamarie Mini Stats]Tamarie
AC: 13 (11 flat-footed, 13 touch)
HP: 22/22
Shawl of Life Keeping: 0 stored HP
CMB: +2 CMD: 14

Fort: +2 Reflex: +3 Will: +4
Perception: +2 Sense Motive: +0
Initiative: +2

First Level spells remaining: 7/7
Second Level spells remaining: 3/4
Heavenly Fire remaining: 6/7 (Tamarie)
Bolts remaining: 20/20

Current Weapon in Hand: crossbow(loaded)
Current Conditions in Effect: ioun torch
Temporary items in possession: none
Items not currently in possession: none
Items depleted: none
Money: +0gp[/sblock]

Wahyu whipped his head around at the sound of the commotion, and seeing perfectly the betendriled beast in the half-light, he cursed and sighed. It was a tight space, and he did not wish to hit his compatriots. Gripping his blade tightly, he pointed it towards his own heart and invoked a name of great valor to guide his hand.
[sblock=OOC]Wahyu casts Heroism on himself and moves to E8[/sblock]
[sblock= Wahyu's Mini Stats]Wahyu
AC: 19 (17 flat-footed, 13 touch)
HP: 44/44
CMB: 3 CMD: 15
Fort: +6* Reflex: +7* Will: +9*
Perception: +10*, Darkvision 60 ft
Initiative: +6
Current Weapon in Hand: Dagger (+8*, 1d3+1, 19-20/x2)
Current Conditions in Effect: Heroism (+2)*
Spells Remaining (1st): 7/8
Spells Remaining (2nd): 3/6
Spells Remaining (3rd): 4/4

Used Items:
-
Abilities Used:
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The darkmantles move up into the stalactites a bit more to better position themselves for a new assault, but the ceiling is still low enough they remain within reach of the party's melee weapons.

[sblock= combat status]Cruendithas 50/50 (17,12,10)
Dunkel 42/42 (21,11,20)
Qalabash 33/38 (15,11,14)
Tamarie 22/22 (13,11,13)
Wahyu 44/44 (19,17,13)

D1 7 (clearly injured)
D2 6 (clearly injured)[/sblock]

Qalabash Baram



Qalabash tried to position himself so that he could reach the darkmantle even though it was wedging itself around the stalactites and making itself difficult to hit. He swung at the malformed creature but his staff just thudded against the damp stone. He cursed his failure to strike true.

"Pah! Tricky, monstrous, land-squid! Working itself in among the rocks to avoid getting hit."

He shook his head in annoyance.

[sblock=OOC]Q vs darkmantle: 1D20+4 = [7]+4 = 11 MISS
[/sblock][sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Qalabash Baram[/size] Human Staff Magus 4
Initiative: +1 Perception: -1

AC: 15 (11 touch; 14 flat-footed) Current: 15
HP: 38 Current: 33
CMB: +6; +8 Trip CMD: 17; 19 vs. Trip Fort: +6 Ref: +4 Will: +3

In Hand: quarterstaff
Conditions:
Spells Prepared:

• 2nd level (DC 15): Frigid Touch, Mirror Image
• 1st level (DC 14): Blade Lash, Grease, Long Arm, Shocking Grasp
• Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Root

Special:
Concentration +7
Arcane Pool: 4/5 (+1 enhancement for 1 min.)


[size=+1]The Spotted Beast[/size], cat familiar
Initiative: +2 Perception: +5

AC: 16 (14 touch; 14 flat-footed) Current: 16
HP: 19 Current: 19
CMB: +? CMD: ? Fort: +3 Ref: +4 Will: +5

In Hand: n/a
Conditions: none

Used: Shield: 2 charges
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"At least their not stirges. These might be creepy, but stirges with their bloated bodies, tiny eyes and blood-sucking beaks... now they creep me the heck out," Dunkel says as he strikes out once more in workman-like fashion.

[roll0]
Damage
[roll1]

Mini-Stats
[sblock]

HP: 42, AC: 21, AC Touch: 11, AC Flatfooted: 20, INIT: +3, BAB: +3, CMB: +5, CMD: 16
Fortitude: +8, Reflex: +4, Will: +9, Speed 20'
Masterwork Battleaxe: Attack: +7 = [BAB (3) + STR (2) + Masterwork (1) + Magic (0) + Feat (1)]
Damage: 1d8+2, Crit: 20/x3, Special: S
Sling: Attack: +4 = [BAB (3) + DEX (1) + Misc (0) + Magic (0)]
Damage: 1d4+2, Crit: 20/x2, Range: 50 ft

Channel Energy: (5/5, 3d6)

Spells Prepared
Level 0 (4)
Detect Magic
Guidance
Light
Purify Food and Drink

Level 1 (4+1)
Enlarge Person
Protection from Evil
Bless
Magic Weapon

Level 2 (3+1)
Bull's Strength
Shatter

Level 3 (1+1)
Summon Monster III
Protection from Energy

Used: Remove Paralysis
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Tamarie the Songweaver
Weapon loaded, Tamarie sights in the closest of the two wall-crawling terrors and squeezes the trigger, but the projectile smacks into the ceiling with a plink. "Bought a better bow... get the same results," the sorceress complains under her breath as she pulls another bolt from her quiver and reloads the weapon.

[sblock=combat]Standard action: crossbow attack on nearest darkmantle
Move action: reload crossbow

R2 Crossbow attack on nearest darkmantle: 1D20+5 = [12]+5 = 17
1D8 = [3] = 3

I'm guessing that's a miss after the -4 because they're both probably being attacked in melee. Only a 13. I'm assuming miss unless told otherwise.
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[sblock=Tamarie Mini Stats]Tamarie
AC: 13 (11 flat-footed, 13 touch)
HP: 22/22
Shawl of Life Keeping: 0 stored HP
CMB: +2 CMD: 14

Fort: +2 Reflex: +3 Will: +4
Perception: +2 Sense Motive: +0
Initiative: +2

First Level spells remaining: 7/7
Second Level spells remaining: 3/4
Heavenly Fire remaining: 6/7 (Tamarie)
Bolts remaining: 19/20

Current Weapon in Hand: crossbow(loaded)
Current Conditions in Effect: ioun torch
Temporary items in possession: none
Items not currently in possession: none
Items depleted: none
Money: +0gp[/sblock]