Against the Crimson Tide IC

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Hello? My pardon elder, I come seeking knowledge as to the state of the sea," Fairweather says, not willing to wait until he is done. Too much is at stake here... she worries.

 

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The acid which washes over the creature's hide appears no more to discomfit it than a bucket of water would affect a normal shark; the dragon's breath, however, shrivels a large patch of skin on its hide, leaving a foul smoke and ash. Sadly, neither Kira's missiles nor Sumi's enchantment find any hold on the beast, and the one arrow which strikes solidly proves unable to penetrate the supernaturally armored flesh. In angered response, two of the thing's tentacles slam into Sumi, though they cannot find grip, while another pair rip the mainmast off the vessel.

OOC: Sumi took 97, and would have been grappled (grumble, grumble, epic items, grumble, taking away all my cohort-eating fun, grumble). Damage dealt to the creature is

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130 total.

Anya and Sumi realize that their magic cannot effect the creature.

Seeing that the dragon's breath caused a little harm, Anya will breathe fire again, changing form if necessary.

Kira, seeing Anya's fire breath cause a little damage, switches for another wand, and shoots a fiery ray at the beast.

Sumi calls upon the power of her deity to cure her wounds, and then fires another volley of arrows, this time at the nearest tentacle.

OOC:
Anya will breath fire again if possible (breathes again in 1d4 rounds). If she cannot use her breath weapon again this round, she will shapechange to an adult gold dragon and breath again. Fire 12d10, DC 26
Kira uses her wand of scorching ray
Sumi activates her boots of speed and does a rapid shot attack, then spontaneously casts Heal, dropping Harm. Atk: +33/+33/+28/+23. Dmg: 1d10+8.

Status:
Anya - 27 damage. Cast Quickened Delay Blast Fireball, Quickened Finger of Death (Wiz 11), Shapechange (Wiz 9), and Harm (Cle 6).
Kira - Used 1 charge of wand of magic missiles (5 missiles), 1 charge of wand of scorching ray
Sumi - 0 damage (Healed). Used 3 rounds of haste on her boots. Cast Repulsion (Cle 7), and Harm (Cle 6)

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

The old priest turns. "I had hoped for much the same; I fear that the two of us will have to muddle through this by ourselves, then. How long have you been on this plane?"

~

Anya's fiery breath again lashes the beast, but Sumi's arrows are unable to penetrate the thick hide.

OOC: If Anya and Sumi are being foiled by SR, there's no way that any of Kira's wands can penetrate (unless they don't offer SR at all), and she'd know that from experience; therefore, I'll let her change her action. Damage dealt is

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173.

 

[silentspace]

OOC: If Anya and Sumi are being foiled by SR, there's no way that any of Kira's wands can penetrate (unless they don't offer SR at all), and she'd know that from experience; therefore, I'll let her change her action.

Err... thanks! Kira will drop an alchemist's fire on the beast.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

The fire splashes against the target, far too large to miss, and seethes; in response, the beast pulls the front half of the ship entirely under the waves. Sumi is tossed overboard, but manages to keep hold of her bow, and her head above water.

OOC: Damage dealt now totals

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179.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

The old priest turns. "I had hoped for much the same; I fear that the two of us will have to muddle through this by ourselves, then. How long have you been on this plane?"

"All my life, and I have never seen something like this before," Fairweathed confesses, swimming closer. "The warped things outside are trying to get in, I may have angered them. Where did they come from? And why do they flock here?"

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

"Where did they come from? They were born here, raised here, lived here; they are my kinsmen, fallen as they are, and the cause of which I cannot know. When the poison first came, and the first fell ill, I warded this temple against it; that is why I have not been corrupted yet, and for that reason do they seek to rend me, for that which is not corrupted is hateful to them."

 

[Ghostknight]

Jesper looks at Demeter as she enters

"Ahh, Demeter, find some quarters for our friend here, he will be staying a while. In the meantime bring some wine for me and ... Umm Domina, what is it you would like to eat and drink?"

 

[silentspace]

The fire splashes against the target, far too large to miss, and seethes; in response, the beast pulls the front half of the ship entirely under the waves. Sumi is tossed overboard, but manages to keep hold of her bow, and her head above water.

OOC: Damage dealt now totals

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179.

Anya's form changes and shifts color, her scales becoming a shimmering golden hue. Diving into the sea, she attacks the creature again, this time from below.

Kira, surprised that her alchemist's fire caused such a visible reaction, drops another.

Sumi utters a prayer to the goddess, and suddenly the sea is awash with swarming vermin, engulfing the creature.

OOC:
Anya shapechanges into a gold dragon. Breath Weapon 14d10, DC 29.
Sumi casts Creeping Doom (Miracle), summoning 10 centipede swarms. Each swarm is 10 ft and does 2d6 damage, and as many swarms as possible will cover the creature, on all sides.

Status:
Anya - 27 damage. Cast Quickened Delay Blast Fireball, Quickened Finger of Death (Wiz 11), Shapechange (Wiz 9), and Harm (Cle 6).
Kira - Used 1 charge of wand of magic missiles (5 missiles), 2 alchemist's fires.
Sumi - Used 3 rounds of haste on her boots. Cast Miracle (Cle 9), Repulsion (Cle 7), and Harm (Cle 6)

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

The flame and boiling steam sear into the creature's flank; from below, the beast is even more horrific, with several pairs of black eyes glaring out over beaky mouths, positioned haphazardly about the monstrosity's hide. The fire stinging it from above and below enrage it, and it plunges downwards at the nearest target: Anya. Fully half a dozen tentacles slash into her, and grip her in an unbreakable embrace. In its wake, the swarms of centipedes flail and drown.


OOC:Anya receives 192 damage, and is grappled, as her Shapechange has absorbed the ring. Damage dealt now totals

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220.