Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

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May 21, 2022 4:05 pm

May 21, 2022 4:05 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Kailani feels a sharp pain in her left shoulder, then her right hip. At first she isn't quite sure what has happened, the shock numbs her and she glances around swiftly. With the eyes of someone who has swum through underwater caves all her life, the young woman points to the spot she believes to be their exit.
Then she pauses for a second to appraise the damage the falling rocks have made and grimaces
as the initial surprise wanes and the injuries start to radiate pain throughout. Damn.

Last edited May 21, 2022 4:08 pm

Rolls

perception - (1d20+2)

(20) + 2 = 22

aquafina Inactive forever!

May 21, 2022 5:39 pm

May 21, 2022 5:39 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Quickly after spotting a gap in the fallen rocks that looks just big enough for everyone to squeeze through one by one, Kailani notices a flickering of light in her periphery. Looking over, she notices that a tiny cave has been opened at the top of the slope of the debris on the east wall of the room, and dusklight shines through the settling waters. Additionally, which really catches her attention, is the fact that there is something shiny on the ground of the small underwater side room, glittering in the light.

Map

May 21, 2022 5:50 pm

May 21, 2022 5:50 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Kailani motions to the others and swims there much more carefully, this time, to get whatever the item might be. Her injuries make her wary and she is suspicious of her surroundings.

Boop Inactive for 6 months

May 22, 2022 4:45 am

May 22, 2022 4:45 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

"Careful Kailani" Tereze calls after her and watches over her from behind.

While she's waiting, she picks out the next passageway to go through.

aquafina Inactive forever!

May 23, 2022 7:25 pm

May 23, 2022 7:25 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Following the glimmer of something shiny, Kailani swims up to the top of the landslide-created slope and enters the small hidden room. There is much in the room beside fallen rocks and debris still settling, but sitting snug in a tiny alcove is a small vial of red liquid (easily identifiable as a basic healing potion), and a soggy spell scroll of Thunderwave (link).

Kailani pockets her loot (assuming) and dashes back down the slope of the room to continue with the rest of the party to the next room.

OOC:

Just going off the book's preset numbers, investigating the hidden room adds +1 to the group's round count. So +2 from the room's minimum and +1 from further investigation.
Current Party Round Counter: 7

One by one, the party squeezes through the gap that leads to the next room, eventually opening up to a very dark room. Ardeth struggles to see anything in the room, sometimes even their companions just a couple of feet away, but everyone else notices that they are not alone in the small cavern. A small mass of wriggling bits dashes across the walls and ceilings before clumping together to form a school. The tiny fish have crazed eyes and long sharp teeth. With a hungry rage, the school of fish charges the party as they enter the room.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/951132412669198387/978377916213764156/quippers.jpeg

OOC:

Minimum 1 round to traverse this room, will add on the number of complete rounds in this encounter (minimum 1)

The swarm instantly envelops Faelen in his enitirety. Faelen feels dozens of tiny bite marks tear at his skin and clothes all over his body and a dark cloud of crimson fills the water around him. The fish, with no less frenzy in their eyes, disperse and reform next to Faelen, deciding their next meal.

OOC:

Damage to Faelen: 13

Anyone can take their turn now (initiative is just for before/after enemies)

[ +- ] Quipper Swarm Stats

Rolls

Fishies Initiative - (1d20+3)

(19) + 3 = 22

Initiative (Kailani, Tereze, Ardeth, then Faelen) - (1d20+2, 1d20, 1d20, 1d20+3)

1d20+2 : (12) + 2 = 14

1d20 : (16) = 16

1d20 : (16) = 16

1d20+3 : (18) + 3 = 21

Attack Target (K: 1, T: 2, A: 3, F: 4) - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Quipper attack against Faelen DC17 - (2d20H1+5)

(514) + 5 = 19

Quipper Damage Against Faelen - (4d6)

(6511) = 13

Boop Inactive for 6 months

May 24, 2022 6:01 am

May 24, 2022 6:01 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

"Move! Damn Fishes!" Tereze roars as she summons an almighty blast of dark sickly green energy at the bloodthirsty swarm.

Her nose starts to twitch as Faelan's blood floats on the water next to her and she backs away, resisting the primal urges beginning to well within her.

Last edited May 24, 2022 6:07 am

Rolls

Quipper Con Save DC12 - (1d20-1)

(9) - 1 = 8

Poison Damage - (2d8)

(86) = 14

To hit (should have done this first) DC13 - (1d20+4)

(15) + 4 = 19

Faelan Hythenos

May 24, 2022 6:34 am

May 24, 2022 6:34 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Feeling the nibbling teeth grinding away his flesh, the half drow recoils and looks surprised at these monsters. Nothing he had ever experienced before. Damn they are fast! Suddenly the shadows between the swarm and the group become alive and flog together in a heartbeat. Where once was empty water there is now a shadowy figure not unalike to Faelan himself.

Not noticing Tereze's behaviour, the noble follows her example and summons a dark throwing kife in his palm and attacks the swarm. No matter how that turns out, the fighter looks for the exit and would move there if the fish don't attack him because of doing so.

OOC:

Bonus Action: Manifest Echo, to bring something between the group and the attackers
Standard: Eldritch Blast
Move: If they are not in melee/AoO range, than he would like to swim to the exit. It is a race after all! ;)

Rolls

Attack DC13 - (1d20+5)

(5) + 5 = 10

DMG - (1d10)

(1) = 1

May 24, 2022 6:35 am

May 24, 2022 6:35 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Con Save for the Faerie Fire, maybe the others also meet something hungry on their way.

Rolls

Concentration Check DC10 - (1d20+5)

(20) + 5 = 25

May 24, 2022 12:18 pm

May 24, 2022 12:18 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

OOC:

Reaction: Silvery Barbs

[ +- ] silvery barbs

As soon as Kailani sees the fish attacking her friend, she uses one of the tricks an old pirate friend had shown her a few years ago. With a gesture she creates a kind of bubbly field around Faelan to distract the aggressive creatures. She herself uses their moment of uncertainty to blast them with all the force she can muster while taking great care not to harm Faelan in the process.

Rolls

Quipper attack against Faelen DC17 - (1d20+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

Agonizing Blast with adv - (2d20H1+6)

(132) + 6 = 19

Damage - (1d10+4)

(9) + 4 = 13

LightOfMidnight

May 24, 2022 12:51 pm

May 24, 2022 12:51 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

'Bad fishies' Ardeth yells even as her companions attack. Her words are laced with magic, trying to sow discourse among the swarm, if any are still alive.

OOC:

Vicious Mockery, they take an amazing 1 point of damage, but have disadvantage on their next attack.

Last edited May 24, 2022 12:52 pm

Rolls

Swarm Wis save DC13 - (d20-2, d4)

d20-2 : (7) - 2 = 5

d4 : (1) = 1

aquafina Inactive forever!

May 25, 2022 12:48 am

May 25, 2022 12:48 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Kailani sees the fish coming and blocks their assault on Faelen. The toothy fish stop their advance as a few of them drown in air bubbles. Seizing this momentary confusion, the rest of the party unleashes hellfire, making easy work of the killer school of mad fish. The very last fish swims away in fear and shame, though whether from the failed assault or Ardeth's stern tone, you're not sure.

OOC:

No damage to Faelen because of Silvery Barbs!

Party Round Counter: 7 + 2 for the quick encounter! So a final result of 9!

Well, wouldn't it be funny if I told you that you and the rival party tied? Well, hold on to your butts!

After swiftly dealing with the swarm of fish, the party races through to the next chamber, the biggest one they've seen so far. Silvery light dances along the walls of this underwater cave. The water here is a little warmer, and a gentle current gently pulls you toward a crevice in the south wall that emits shimmering golden light. Prowling around the cave’s pillars is a truly massive faintly magically glowing shark. A gold amulet hangs from a very thick rope tightly tied around the shark’s body.

Ayo Jabe

Emerging out of a tunnel on the opposite wall at nearly the same time as your group, you see the rival party, looking about as tired and exhausted as you all are getting, but they look determined. Ayo notices the party and immediately begins doling out orders.

"Sorry about this pals, but we're here to win! Gal, you slow them down, Dermot, give us all a boost, Irv and Maggie, let's get that jewel!"

OOC:

[ +- ] Initiative

Rolls

Party Initiative (K, T, A, then F) - (1d20+2, 1d20, 1d20, 1d20+3)

1d20+2 : (8) + 2 = 10

1d20 : (8) = 8

1d20 : (12) = 12

1d20+3 : (11) + 3 = 14

Rival Initiative (A, D, M, G, then I) - (2d20H1+2, 2d20H1+1, 2d20H1+2, 2d20H1+2, 2d20H1+2)

2d20H1+2 : (119) + 2 = 21

2d20H1+1 : (91) + 1 = 10

2d20H1+2 : (148) + 2 = 16

2d20H1+2 : (118) + 2 = 13

2d20H1+2 : (1518) + 2 = 20

Moonshark Initiative - (1d20)

(16) = 16

aquafina Inactive forever!

May 25, 2022 4:31 am

May 25, 2022 4:31 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Ayo dashes forward toward the shark, takes out a long harpoon, and jabs it at the ropes holding the Emerald Eye to the shark's neck, attempting to sever them. But each time she thrusts the harpoon, the shark shifts at the last second, surprisingly nimble for its large size.

Enraged by the attacks, the moonshark extends its jaws and bits at Ayo. The moonshark takes Ayo by surprise as her entire arm and shoulder are swallowed by its staggering maw. Ayo yells out in pain and then wrenches her arm free, but not after multiple nasty gashes open up along her biceps and chest.

Irvan and Maggie rush up to the shark quickly after Ayo. Irvan gets to work on the rope with a small dagger while Maggie tries to wrestle the shark. But the rope is too thick for Irvan's dagger, and the shark's hide is too slick for Maggie to get a hold of.

Smelling the blood in the water, the shark enters a frenzy and takes another humungous bite at Ayo and chomps down on her forearm. She yells out again and punches the shark in the nose, which startles it just enough to release her arm and dart away from the people around it (from H9 to K3).

Big Dungeon Map

Room Map

OOC:

To act: Faelen

Damage Taken:
Ayo: 47

[ +- ] Stats

Rolls

Ayo Harpoon Attacks DC18 - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (6) + 4 = 10

1d20+4 : (8) + 4 = 12

Shark Attack against Ayo DC15 - (1d20+9)

(7) + 9 = 16

Shark Damage to Ayo - (3d10+6)

(168) + 6 = 21

Irvan Attacks on Rope DC18 - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (1) + 4 = 5

1d20+4 : (4) + 4 = 8

Shark vs Maggie Contested Athletics Checks - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (7) + 6 = 13

1d20+6 : (3) + 6 = 9

Second Shark Attack against Ayo DC15 - (1d20+9)

(8) + 9 = 17

Second Shark Attack against Ayo DC15 - (1d20+9)

(13) + 9 = 22

Shark Damage to Ayo #2 - (3d10+6)

(1091) + 6 = 26

Faelan Hythenos

May 25, 2022 3:09 pm

May 25, 2022 3:09 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Taking the situation in, Faelan feels dread in his heart as the shark rips into Ayo and gorges on her flesh. An attack like that one would claim his life in an instant!

Whispering to his friends, he proposes: "Let's get over there. We can't allow them control the exit, or Maggie will block us again and we have already lost." Starting to swim empty handed, the half drow uses all his power to come up as unsuspiciously as possible next to the shiny ogre and the bloodied Water Genasi.

"Puh! You are a lot tougher than you look!" he compliments the blue skined woman earnestly. At that point he extends a hand and sends the third shadow dagger on this way against a sea creature. "What a beast!" the fighter calls out in awe while doning his shield. While doing so ostentatiously, in another corner of the underwater chamber, the shadows rise in secret and try to stay unnoticed.

OOC:

Move: to I9 (around the human, but not leaving his threatening range)
Free: Initiating a pleasant conversation
Standard: Eldritch Blast at the shark
Free: Equipping the Shield
Bonus: Manifest Echo in L10

Last edited May 25, 2022 5:14 pm

Rolls

Eldritch Blast - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

DMG - (1d10)

(5) = 5

Stealth for the Echo - (1d20+5)

(3) + 5 = 8

Stealth Advantage because of your generous DM - (1d20+5)

(13) + 5 = 18

aquafina Inactive forever!

May 26, 2022 1:24 am

May 26, 2022 1:24 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Ayo, still wincing from the massive wounds, seems to appreciate Faelen's pleasantries during the midst of this chaos. "Damn straight. Though I thought I looked pretty tough, I think these shark bites will go a long away in helping with that."

Faelen summons his shadow, which seems to go unnoticed by everyone in the room.

Galsariad, the handsome and elegant drow mage, skirts around the massive shark, careful not to draw its ire by backing away too far. Following Ayo's orders, Galsariad begins chanting an invocation. A sphere of dark, dunamantic magic forms between his swirling hands and he hurls it towards the cave wall behind Kailani, Tereze, and Ardeth. The three of them instantly feel the gravity shift around them. The currents, once gently pushing them towards the crack in the other end of the room, now forcefully and violently pull them towards the wall.

Tereze, in her bulky, soggy, heavy armor fights the current, but Kailani and Ardeth are yanked back, crashing into the wall behind them. But, it seems like the drow is merely trying to distract you all, as he pulls the punch just short of doing more serious damage.

Seeing the slender drow before it glow, the moonshark lunges its jaws outwards towards Galsariad. An absolutely devastating bite wounds Gal to near unconsciousness. Both Ayo and Irvan yell out in unison, "GAL!" as a panicked look crosses their faces. When the shark retracts its jaws from the drow, all of the better-than-thou snobby confidence and upitiness is gone, as his life flashes before his eyes.

Big Dungeon Map

Room Map

OOC:

To act: Ardeth and Kailani

Damage Taken:
Ayo: 47
Gal: 41
Tereze: 4
Ardeth: 8
Kailani: 8

[ +- ] Stats

Rolls

STR Save DC13 (Kai, Ter, then Ard) - (1d20+2, 1d20, 1d20+3)

1d20+2 : (8) + 2 = 10

1d20 : (16) = 16

1d20+3 : (9) + 3 = 12

Damage to Kailani and Ardeth (half to Tereze) - (2d6)

(62) = 8

SHark Attack agaisnt Gal DC15 - (2d20H1+9)

(520) + 9 = 29

CRITICAL DAMAGE TO GALSARIAD - (6d10+6)

(952937) + 6 = 41

LightOfMidnight

May 26, 2022 10:53 am

May 26, 2022 10:53 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

'Hey that was rude.! Ardeth goes to retaliate toward Gal before the shark suddenly swwops in. She stares in shock for a moment, before slowly backing away as her gaze swaps to she goes to Dermot. 'Sorry bud, but you and Maggie need to flee.

She ends up behind Kailani and pats her on the shoulder giving her a wink. ' You got this. You've beaten her before, '

OOC:

lv2 Command: Flee. On Maggie and Dermot. Dc15, the inspiration on Kailani as she's next to act.

aquafina Inactive forever!

May 26, 2022 1:03 pm

May 26, 2022 1:03 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

OOC:

Wis Saves for Dermot and Maggie

Success for Dermot, Maggie fails :)

Rolls

Wis Save against Command DC15 (D then M) - (1d20+5, 1d20+2)

1d20+5 : (13) + 5 = 18

1d20+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

May 26, 2022 2:23 pm

May 26, 2022 2:23 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

"What's your problem? Are you crazy?" Incredulously she shouts at Ayo and shakes her head. "Don't you see we got bigger problems than your petty run for glory?" She points at their severly injured mage, then gestures for Ayo to emphasise her bewilderment. Were they ready to give their lives for something as trivial as this?

Kailani saw the movement of a fin and quickly blasted her energy in the general direction, before she dashed south to be closer to Faelan and the exit his shadow was guarding ... unbeknownst to the other team. She didn't care about the medallion much at this moment, but they shouldn't allow a beast such as this to rowm in the depths. This was against all balance. This was an abomination. Her spine started tickling as she thought of what was roaming in the distance far below all things; and out of nowhere, a shape made from strangely moving water appeared between them and the beast. A tentacle like entity made entirely from magic and water, it struck forward demonstrating its purpose.

Last edited May 26, 2022 2:35 pm

Rolls

Agonizing Blast - (1d20+6)

(5) + 6 = 11

dmg - (1d10+4)

(9) + 4 = 13

bonus: summon tentacle & strike - (1d10+6)

(5) + 6 = 11

cold dmg + speed reduction to 10 - (1d8)

(8) = 8

aquafina Inactive forever!

May 27, 2022 7:29 pm

May 27, 2022 7:29 pm

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Ayo Jabe

Ayo looks back and forth between Kailani, Gal's dazed look, and her own wounds for a moment, deeply considering something, before gritting her teeth and internally pushing through something. She yells in response,

"We came here to win, we're gonna get that damn necklace! You're free to leave!

"Dermot, help us out, please!"

The small goblin man looks the most terrified out of everyone. His face is lost in thought but his hands and mouth immediately does what Ayo asks without hesitation. His symbol of the Luxon glows darkly and three beads of pure possibility shoot out through the water and are absorbed by Ayo, Maggie, and Irvan.

OOC:

Ayo, Maggie, and Irvan have Bless.

Tereze is next up

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May 28, 2022 5:35 am

May 28, 2022 5:35 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

Tereze swims over to the moon shark and grabbing its thrashing tail with both hands, bites into its flesh. She managed a few seconds of bloodletting before she's flung off, enough time though to let her fangs do enough damage to severely distract the beast.

She places a hand on her Warhammer, glowering over the creature, ready to end it.

"We'll not sell your lives out for a hunk of metal" Tereze says, though her eyes remain firmly locked on the shark.

Last edited May 28, 2022 5:42 am

Rolls

Chomp - (1d20+5)

(12) + 5 = 17

Damage - (1d4+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

May 28, 2022 10:00 am

May 28, 2022 10:00 am

Ch. 2 - The Grand Finale

OOC:

so I'll add a d6 to my previous roll in hopes of boosting my agonizing blast attack; thank you for explaining :)

Kailani would move to I10, if possible

The summoned tentacle would be at K6. Thanks

Rolls

bardic inspiration boost to agonizing blast - (1d6)

(2) = 2

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