Malvoisin's Curse of the Crimson Throne, Chapter 1: Edge of Anarchy (IC)

[Malvoisin]

Coldan strides boldly out onto the weak wood of the boardwalk, and kneels to smash his way through to the other walkway beneath. With a few well-placed smashes of his mighty mailed fist, the rotten wood gives way, and Coldan falls. Unfortunately, the heavy-laden knight's momentum carries him down onto the lower boards, then bounces him over the side where he plunges into the cold water of the River Jeggare! (That was one badly failed Balance check, my friend!)

Coldan, spluttering, struggles to keep his head above water, as the weight of his arms and armor threatens to drag him down. What's worse, the grim knight spies a shape moving in the water. Mottled fins with jagged markings reveal the presence of a hungry, scavenging jigsaw shark!

Still above, Karastro climbs back over the side of the barge and comes hurrying around the boardwalk, only to find that the walkway has been broken. Trying to stop himself, the warlock slips on the wet wood and loses his balance. (Failed REF check) Pitching unceremoniously over the edge, he lands with a splash not far from Coldan. Rising to the surface, he too immediately sees that there is a predator in the water that must be dealt with. The shark closes in menacingly.

Through all of this, Edlin looks on in consternation from his position near the barge, as both of his companions have now taken a dangerous dip into the drink.

Initiative
22: Edlin
22: Karastro
11: Shark
6: Coldan

OOC: I think we can do this one without a map. Everybody in the water is in very close proximity.

 

[Legildur]

Edlin gasps as he sees the predicament of his companions. With no spells to speak of, and with no weapons likely to harm a shark, the wizard acts in the only way he can - he moves into position and lies down to offer a helping hand to either of his companions (Coldan is first choice due to his heavy equipment).
[sblock=ooc Current AC is 15 due to Mage Armor. Seeing how the others fell in, Edlin will activate his Glimpse of Peril ability for a +2 bonus to his next saving throw.[/sblock]

 

[EvolutionKB]

Karastro sputters in the water, his armor weighing him down. He backstrokes away from the shark, "Help," he cries, "Shark!" He raises his hand towards the creature and a jagged bolt of energy flashes between his outstrected hand and his toothy target.

Can you do a 5' step/swim? If no and threatened I'll try swim and withdraw. If yes, 5' swim and fire EB. If not threatened, swim away from shark and fire EB as well +3 ranged touch w/PBS and 1d6+1 w/ PBS. I'll spend two harrow points to gain +2 dodge to AC for encounter if the shark if going to be closest to me.

 

[Rhun]

"LAMM!" calls Gadeann again, stepping away from Gobblegut and again swinging his sharp and deadly axe, hoping to end the crocodile's threat. "Are you afraid to face me in combat, you worthless worm? Send your beast away, and face me!"


AC 18 w/harrow, HP 10/10

5' step to the left (north)
Attack Gobblegut: Heavy Poleaxe +5 (2d6+4/x3; 10' reach)

 

[stonegod]

Even struggling with the water, Coldan was calm. His grim countenance focused, and in a blur of motion he lashed out...

OOC: Swim check (at -5 total [stupid armor); hopefully its calm water and he rolls well. If he succeeds, Coldan is going to go crazy and grapple that crazy fish! +3 melee touch (Coldan's AC is 14 w/o his shield), +1 grapple check, and 1d4+3 lethal grappling damage. If he fails to swim, well, start holding his breath and lash out with his spiked fist (+1 to hit, 1d4+3 damage).

 

[Voadam]

"First blood is yours Lamm
But you trade blows with a Stahl
That is a mistake"

Orman's rapier thrusts forward, hard.

Power attack for full.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Her mouth coiled in ugliness and vitriol, Girri snarls at Lamm. "Foul-stenched gizzard of a vulture! I'll string yer guts fer a medic's twine."
Girri crouches down and--pushing her ragged sleeves up--darts forward to round the corner, drawing her bladed scarf as she snakes toward her nemesis.

[sblock=OOC]20ft movement, draw bladed scarf.[/sblock]

 

[Malvoisin]

IN THE WATER - ROUND 1

Lucky Edlin can only look on in dismay for now. From his position upon the upper boardwalk, his friends are out of reach.

Karastro, despite the weight of his armor, is able to swim a short way away from the circling shark. He fires a bolt of energy from his fingertips at the hungry predator, and is satisfied to see the eldritch blast leave a bleeding wound in its wake.

The warlock's satisfaction is short lived, however. The hungry shark easily closes the distance between itself and Karastro, then chomps down hard with a vicious bite which tears right through the man's armor. Karastro feels a searing pain as the shark's numerous, jagged teeth sink into his chest, then he blacks out, blood pooling in the turbid water.

Coldan, desperate to get his hands on the shark, can only rage impotently within himself as the weight of his armor pulls him beneath the surface of the Jeggare. He holds his breath and hopes for the best, even as he witnesses Karastro's red blood clouding the river water.

[sblock=Combat Crunch]
Eldrin stands pat, watching the action for now.

Karastro's swim check succeeds, so he is able to Swim 5' this round (there are no 5' steps in the water, sorry). His eldritch blast hits on the touch attack, and causes 5 damage to the shark.

The shark closes 25' on Karastro, and bites. The attack hits for 7 damage, reducing Karastro to -1 hp, and he is now dying. His stability roll at the end of the turn (per the new death and dying rules) was a 15, so his status does not change.

Coldan fails his Swim check by more than 5, so he goes under the water and must now hold his breath. He is about 15' away from the shark.[/sblock]

Initiative Round 2
22: Edlin
22: Karastro (-1/6 hp, Dying)
11: Shark (-5 hp)
6: Coldan

 

[Legildur]

Edlin gulps as he sees Karastro wounded and left bleeding and unconscious. He looks around quickly to see if there is any rope nearby, otherwise he throws his fate to the gods, draws his dagger, and tumbles into the water to secure Karastro before he drowns.
ooc: AC 15, Swim +0. If opportunity exists, will use available 2 harrow points in anyway that will help in this situation.
ooc2: Can Edlin take this action during the previous round as a delayed action?

 

[Malvoisin]

COMBAT ROUND 2 - LAMM AND GOBBLEGUT

Girri slips around the open bay in the floor, Varisian curses on her caustic tongue. As if from nowhere, a long colorful scarf appears in her hands as she closes the distance to where Orman and Lamm do battle.

Gadeann swings again with his poleaxe at the menacing alligator Gobblegut, and deals another grievous wound to the aggressive beast. Gobblegut bellows in pain and anger as more of its blood spills.

Gobblegut has had enough of the fight now, and, perhaps mortally wounded, the gator withdraws from the reach of the Shoanti's poleaxe. The alligator slips back under the surface of the water, leaving a trail of blood in its wake. Lamm yells angrily at Gadeann, "Shoanti horselover! I'ma cut yer throat 'fore this is over! Feed those mismatched eyes to Gobblegut, if ya haven't killed 'im!"

Orman, with another clever haiku on his lips, dances in a duel with Lamm, meanwhile. His rapier thrust is off the mark, as the robed old man evades the blade.

Lamm's counterstroke with his dagger is on the mark, though, as the blade slices into Orman's forearm. The old villain's arm is weakened by age, however. The wound is painful, but not too dangerous. Lamm, pleased with his ability to cut Orman, cackles loudly. "Hee hee hee!"

[sblock=Combat Crunch]
Girri moves closer to Orman and Lamm, drawing forth her bladed scarf.

Gadeann attacks Gobblegut and hits with his poleaxe for 8 damage.

Gobblegut, hurt very badly, withdraws from the melee and dives under the water.

Orman attacks Lamm, missing with his rapier thrust.

Lamm attacks Orman with his dagger, hitting for 1 damage.[/sblock]

Initiative Round 3
21: Girri
13: Gadeann (+2 AC Bonus, Harrow)
10: Orman (9/12 hp)(+2 AC Bonus, Harrow)
9: Lamm (-1 hp)