Malvoisin's Savage Tide, Act 1 - There Is No Honor

Keoni experiments in post-modern art . . . he's in his red period. The blood pools beneath him, creating an interesting contrast with the stones below. Mixing with the water from the pool it creates a rather intriguing swirl pattern.

"Stupid crab," says Anar, again trying to strike the thing and split its shell.


Attack Crab#4: Attack +2, damage 1d6+2

COMBAT ROUND 4

Kalen lets another arrow fly from his bow, but he can only watch in frustration as this one too bounces off the crab's hard shell.

Keoni continues to bleed out on the wet, stone floor.

The second crab makes another grab for Anar, who tries to slash the creature with his sickle, but misses. The nimble rogue evades the crab's grasping claw, however.

As the third crab makes another attempt to grab Chongo, the raging Olman smashes it hard with his flail, staving in its shell! The crab lies motionless after the forceful blow.

Bael, sensing an opportunity to end the battle, launches a bolt of glowing force from his fingertips. The missile flies unerringly and strikes the last crab, killing it!

With the death of the last crab, the battle ends.

END COMBAT

[sblock=ROUND 4 MECHANICS]
Kalen fires arrow at Crab #2, Attack roll 12-1=11. MISS

Keoni fails to stabilize, falls to -3/11 hp.

Crab #2 tries to grapple Anar. Anar's AOO roll 2+2=4, MISS. Crab's touch attack roll 6+1=7, MISS vs. Touch AC 13.

Crab #3 tries to grapple Chongo. Chongo's AOO roll, 19+6=25, HIT, possible crit. Critical confirmation roll 3+6=9, Miss, No Critical. Damage 1d10+7=10. Crab #3 -10 hp, Dead.

Bael casts Magic Missile on Crab #2, Damage roll 1d4+3=5. Crab #2 -10 hp, Dead.[/sblock]

The threat abated, Col swiftly moves to Keoni's side, and expends another charge from the healing wand. (2 hp healed, Keoni -1/11.) Seeing the meager effects of the spell, Col expends another charge on the young dragon shaman, whose eyes slowly open as he regains consciousness. (3 hp healed. Keoni 2/11 hp).

What's next? Further healing? Room exploration?

(assuming Keoni activates his aura to boost his hit points) Bael sighs in relief that the were able to defeat the crabs. He was awestruck by Chongo's power and devastating strikes - the physical violence abhorent to him, but so needed on their behalf.

He gestures for Anar to listen at the doors whilst Keoni heals.

Chongo breathes heavily as his anger fades from him. Wordlessly, he claps Keoni on the shoulder and then leans against one of the pillars while catching his breath.

"Chongo swim into pool after everyone is ready."

Keoni's shallow breathing becomes a gasp as Col's magic thrusts him into conciousness once again. His gasp quickly degenerates into a hacking cough, which sends lancing pain through his broken ribs. Groaning in pain, Keoni does his best to calm his breathing and focus his energies once more, wraping himself in the strength of the serpents. Eventually he relaxes enough to be able to stand. He looks around at the decimated crabs and nods grimly.

He looks to Chongo.

"Yes, check that body. Probably killed by the crabs."


[sblock=ooc]HP: 9/17[/sblock]

"Crabs have to come from somewhere. Crabs not undead, have to find food."

Once everyone has recovered from the Attack of the Monster Crabs, Chongo places all of his weapons but his spear to the side and starts to slowly wade into the water. When he gets close enough, the Olman pokes at the body with his spear.

At Bael's gesture, Anar moves to listen at each of the doors, also checking to ensure they are neither trapped nor locked.


Search +4, Listen +2

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Chongo breathes heavily as his anger fades from him. Wordlessly, he claps Keoni on the shoulder and then leans against one of the pillars while catching his breath.

"Chongo swim into pool after everyone is ready."

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"Arrow warded, mindless crabs. Who enchants crabs against elvish archery? I'll go Chongo, I need to gather my arrows and I can see better than your mortal eyes, particularly with a fey light. Besides my clothes are still damp from yesterday and I can ward myself. You wouldn't be able to swing your flail underwater either." Kalen begins to cast spells then puts down and takes off most of his stuff to go exploring in the water.

ooc mage armor, dancing lights, search +10, low light vision, and auto notice secret doors.

Kalen's words remind Keoni of the start of the battle and he fishes around at the waters edge to retrieve his silver dagger. Cleaning it on his leggings, he returns it to its sheath and considers the crabs.

"I do not believe they were enchanted, Kalen. Their shells would turn aside many a powerful shot."

He pokes wistfully at his own tattered leather armor.

"Perhaps I too should consider something heavier."