Dr. Si's Curse of the Crimson Throne - Seven Days to the Grave

[Dr Simon]

The door swings open of its own accord and a second jigsaw shark swims out, jaws agape. In the cabin beyond you can just make out a humanoid figure who, with a gesture, causes weed to entwine about its body in a form of armour.

Edmond feels a strange sense of disconnect. The silty bed of the river had reminded him of the desert, the sunken hulk a brooding ruin. He fancies that he even hears the voice of Zellara urging him on.

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Initiative Order:

Manachan
Mhairi
Edmond
Shark #2
Ignatius
Shark #1

(Shark #1 is the first one, #2 is the one in front of Manachan and Mhairi.

Here we have the first instance, amazingly, of a Harrow Choosing. This hasn't come up before because the rules weren't clear in Edge of Anarchy, and events up until now were chosen by NPCs and those no longer present.

For the duration of this encounter, all of Edmond's rolls associated with Con get a +2 bonus, and he gains 10 temporary hit points.
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[Neurotic]

Shark and the caster are wiithin 15' for color spray? Is shark attacking or just swimming by?

 

[Dr Simon]

OOC: Sharks are attacking. Attached map ought to help as far as range etc. goes. Sorry, thought I posted this yesterday.

#1 is first shark
#2 is second shark
#3 is spellcaster

 

[Neurotic]

[MENTION=29558]Mowgli[/MENTION], get them!

Can you bypass the shark and get at the caster? I'll try to teleport the shark. If you want me to attack it and teleport it first, let me know (it's by no means guaranteed to succeed)

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Manachan takes a brief moment to focus his energies, then extends a hand toward the caster at the back of the cabin. Three bolts of arcane force fly from his hand and slam into the man.

OOC: Magic Missile at the caster (3 x 1d4+1)

 

[Axel]

Mhairi

Mhairi dithers, her earlier arrogance at being pushed back evaporating rapidly. I don't know how to fight underwater! I don't even LIKE fighting... Weapons, yes! I need weapons to fight....wait! Manachan is a spellcaster? I am sooooo out of my depth here.

Drawing her rapier in her left hand as she swam forward, the half-elf squints and points her hand crossbow towards the strange, writhing creature that Manachan just blasted and squeezes the trigger.

OOC: Draw rapier while moving forward 10', shoot hand-crossbow at spellcaster. Yay for 1d4 damage after an attack roll... Swim check needed.

 

[Kaodi]

OOC: Am I to wait for Dr Simon to post the actions of Shark Numero Deux or do we all post our actions before the round begins?

 

[Neurotic]

I thought I'm after the enemies, sorry, will post something later today My bad for holding things up!

 

[Dr Simon]

OOC: Sorry folks, been moving house plus busy work - not had much time to attempt any of my games with combat going on. I'll try to get something up by the end of the week.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

OOC: No problem here, Doc! Whenever you're ready.

 

[Neurotic]

Edmond moves as through water, in murky water Deathwail glowing slightly. He pushes the weapon by Manachan, striking at the shark behind the monk trying to weaken the creature.

OOC: channeling touch of fatigue ( Fort DC 12 neg, 1r/lvl, cannot run nor charge, takes a –2 penalty to STR and DEX)
to hit +11
damage 2d4 +6
critical 20/x3

 

[Dr Simon]

Manachan's magic snakes past the shark, leaving bubble trails in the water, and slams into the shadowy figure of the caster beyond. Mhairi deftly moves in and looses a crossbow bolt, also hitting the caster.

Edmond's swing with Deathwail is not so agile, and although he hits his target and draws blood, he is also sent spinning. The spell discharges into the shark, but there is no way of telling from its black empty eyes if it has been affected or not. The creature lunges at Manachan, jaws agape, and the monk steps aside as the creature passes.

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Note that I don't mind if you make your own combat rolls on the ENWorld roller, or Invis. Castle if you prefer.

Manachan - magic missile at caster, 3d4+3=8 damage
Mhairi - Swim check 4+6=10, success. Hand crossbow attack 14+8-2=20, hit caster for 1d4=3 damage.
Edmond - Swim check 7-3=4, fail. Glaive attack 14+11-2=23, hit Shark#2 for 2d4+6=9, goes to 4 damage, plus touch of fatigue.
Shark #2 - attacks Manachan, miss.

Next up,
Ignatius
Shark #1
Caster
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[Kaodi]

Ignatius clenches his teeth as he readies himself to aggresively poke the nearby shark with the business end of his morningstar when it comes within reach.

OOC: Readied action to attack Shark #1 with his +1 morningstar (+5 melee, 1d8+2 damage) , which of course counts as a piercing weapon.

 

[Dr Simon]

The original shark gives a lash of its tail and lunges for Ignatius, who jabs it on the nose with the end of his morningstar. The creature's momentum carries it along and its teeth graze Ignatius' arm. As the monster slides by he tries for another attack but his positioning is not great and he misses.

The shadowy spellcaster moves forwards. Wrapped within the seaweed armour is a hideous creature, like a cross between an ugly old woman and a monkfish. It glares at Manachan and an evil glint seems to shine its eyes for a second as the aasimar feels a sudden wrench in his guts that he shakes off.

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Ignatius - Swim check 10+0=10, success. Morningstar attack on shark #1, 12+5=17, hit for 1d8+2 = 5 damage.

Shark #1 - bite attack vs. Ignatius, hits for 6 damage, moves past Ignatius and provokes AoO, which misses.

Enemy #3 (Hag) - evil eye vs. Manachan, Will save 12+9=21, success.

BTW, if you want to make your own rolls for combat, I don't mind.
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[Maidhc O Casain]

Manachan sees that his spell's bothered the Hag and decides to follow up with more of the same. Once more, arcane energy fills his cupped palm, and three bolts fly from his outstretched finger to slam into the hag.

 

[Axel]

Mhairi could feel the water wash of the shark that tried to bite Manachan push her around slightly. This isn't some game, you silly girl. This is serious!

Letting go her hand crossbow, which really wasn't working that well underwater, her left hand reached for one the starknifes that always hung off her belt. Trying to push past the golden haired Aasimar Mhairi banged her shoulder into the door-jamb. Stuck! Of all the useless things! I want to be back on the surface!!!!

OOC: Drop hand crossbow. Draw starknife while moving forward to reach shark 2...trying to anyway...

 

[Dr Simon]

Manachan's missiles again streak tyhrough the water to unerringly strike their target. Next to him, Mhairi struggle to orientate herself in the water. She manages to graze the shark with the tip of her starknife.

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You can still attack after a failed Swim check, but it is at -2 attack and half damage for all weapon types. On a successful Swim check you can attack normally woth piercing weapons.

Mhairi - starknife attack on Shark #2, 13+7-2=18, hit for 1d4=2 -> 1 damage.

[MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION], Edmond up next.
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[Neurotic]

Edmond attacks, counting more on his magic then his arm strength this time and is rewarded when Deathwail solidly thumps into the shark, discharging powerful jolt of electricity into the creature. Reactionary jolt again removes contact with the bottom of the river and he floats for a few seconds before regaining his balance and sinking back.

Attack vs AC; weapon damage; shocking grasp; swimm check (1d20+11=28, 2d4+6=9, 5d6=21, 1d20+5-8=0)

OOC: I assume only weapon damage is halved?

 

[Dr Simon]

The shark jerks and writhes on the end of Edmond's electrified guisarme and then simply vanishes. There is a sudden pull as the water rushes in to fill the space where it was.

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[MENTION=1231]Kaodi[/MENTION] - Ignatius up next
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[Kaodi]

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" You have hidden from the light of Sarenrae for long enough, fiend of the depths! Today it comes to shine upon your wickedness, ending it! "
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Ignatius burbles something in a language that is unintelligible to the ears of most present as he draws up his shield and holds his morningstar ready for another pass of the remaining shark.