Episode 2: Welcome to the Jungle!

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Jul 20, 2018 3:09 pm
Baracus is trying not to let his anger overwhelm his judgement. He thinks about his two small companions and decides to try a more peaceful approach. Baracus points to the gap in the forest 50 feet away.

"West is best."

Baracus puts his back and legs into the oars, fueling his muscles through spirit and training.
OOC:
Baracus will try something new and move and dash to travel 20 ft toward the western shore gap. If possible he'll use a bonus action and Step of the Wind and dash again, empowering his strokes with ki.
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Jul 20, 2018 4:51 pm
Baracus and Ybus quickly turn the boat around and with the half-orc rowing madly, the vessel shoots at incredible speed towards the west bank. So close...almost there...you almost make it but the river monster is so much faster! You hear a loud THWACK! and suddenly the boat is airborne. It lands hard, thankfully right-side-up, further upstream back near the middle of the channel.

• Everyone roll STR or DEX save (your choice) to stay in the boat. Beat DC 15 or end up in the water.

The monster breaches the water's surface, and it's unlike anything you've ever seen before: it looks like a fish of some sort, sleek like a shark, but its skin is tough and pebbled like an alligator's. Its strange lower jaw, bristling with dagger-like teeth, extends like a cruel, barbed whip.
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[ +- ] Helicoprion
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• Ybus and Erden are up.
ROUND 1 (in progress)

Initiative order and status:
1. Baracus: 51/51hp, 2/3ki
2. Helicoprion:
3. Ybus: 23/23hp
4. Erden: 26/26hp

Battlefield Features: 
1. Deep, murky water.
2. Downstream: low-hanging branches/vines.
3. A gang of screeching monkeys hanging from the vines.
4. Near the east bank: slippery, moss-covered rocks.
5. A gap in the trees, 30ft away on the west bank.
Jul 20, 2018 4:56 pm
Ybus tries to keep hold of the till, even as a giddy and gleeful cackle utters from his throat as the boat lurches into the air.

EDIT:
Screw that, this is too much fun! Ybus thinks, and lets go of the till to throw his hands in the air as he goes airborne. He cannonballs into the water with a thunderous splash, and instinctively holds his breath even though his amulet allows him to breathe.

Breaking the surface, Ybus says, "Come on in, the water's fine!" However, he is saying that to the screaming monkeys above. The halfling points a finger and sends a bright bolt of energy streaking out towards the branch the simians are on, trying to break it and send all of them into the river.
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Rolls

STR save - (1d20+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Eldritch Blast, Force Damage - (1d20+5, 1d10)

1d20+5 : (15) + 5 = 20

1d10 : (6) = 6

Disadvantage due to murder-fish in close combat - (1d20+5)

(17) + 5 = 22

Jul 20, 2018 5:00 pm
OOC:
Note that whether you stay in the boat or end up in the drink, the monster is now adjacent to you.
Jul 20, 2018 6:30 pm
Baracus holds the boat beneath him, and makes the landing look easy even though he barely hung on.
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Rolls

Str save DC 15 - (1d20+6)

(9) + 6 = 15

Jul 21, 2018 9:40 pm
OOC:
Save!

Rolls

Dex Save - (1d20+2)

(20) + 2 = 22

Jul 22, 2018 3:04 pm
Erden manages to keep himself firmly in the boat as it rocks violently. As the creature breaches the water, he launches a firebolt at it.

Rolls

Firebolt - (1d20+6, 1d10)

1d20+6 : (8) + 6 = 14

1d10 : (2) = 2

Jul 23, 2018 3:26 pm
Baracus yells at the top of his lungs:

"Hey! I'm trying to be PEACEFUL!"

It's not clear if he's yelling at the fish or Ybus and Erden. He pushes the boat forward, but is careful not to upset the boat or the fish.
OOC:
Use action to disengage, then move and dash with second wind. I think we've travelled 50 ft now, and I'll beach the boat if safely possible.
Jul 23, 2018 6:29 pm
OOC:
Almost, but not quite. The monster knocked your boat back, so you lost some of the distance you'd rowed. Updates incoming.
Jul 23, 2018 6:31 pm
ROUND 1

Treading water, Ybus strikes one of the branches with his spell, sending a trio of monkeys tumbling into the water. They don't seem to interest the monster though. At least not yet.

Erden's firebolt lances into the monstrous fish, searing its flesh, forcing it to slip back into the water. (2 fire damage)
Jul 23, 2018 6:32 pm
Baracus rows as hard as he can, leaving Ybus behind, trusting the halfling can get to safety somehow.

The helicoprion lashes out at Ybus with its barbed whip of a jaw but with the help of his new necklace the halfling is too quick in the water.
OOC:
Ybus and Erden are up. Ybus is engaged with the monster in the water. Erden and Baracus, who are in the boat 20ft away, can just make out the submerged monster (treat as lightly obscured).

ROUND 2 (in progress)

Initiative order and status:
1. Baracus: 51/51hp, 1/3ki.
2. Helicoprion: taken 2 damage.
3. Ybus: 23/23hp.
4. Erden: 26/26hp.

Battlefield Features: 
1. Deep, murky water.
2. Downstream: low-hanging branches & vines.
3. A gang of screeching monkeys hanging from the vines.
4. Monkeys in the water.
5. Near the east bank: slippery, moss-covered rocks.
6. A gap in the trees, 10ft away on the west bank.

Rolls

Bite - (1d20+6, 2d8+4)

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

2d8+4 : (82) + 4 = 14

Jul 23, 2018 7:25 pm
Ybus breaks the surface of the water, pulling his little legs out of the way of the sharp teeth. His hands steeple to a point above his head and hold his belaying pin, not unlike a breaching stub-tooth narwhal. As he reenters the water, he points his rod at the helicoprion. A muffled sound expands underwater on the other side the fish, though only Ybus would know the sound said, "Splash!"
OOC:
Casting Minor Illusion to make the sound of something heavy entering the water at the same time Ybus does, except opposite the helicoprion. Of course, here I am assuming that Minor Illusion would generate vibrations for the fish to feel.
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Jul 24, 2018 5:54 am
OOC:
Well the spell text says you can produce sound, and we know sounds are just vibrations in a medium. And besides, that's such a cool, creative idea!
The helicoprion jerks its head around as the sound of something big and tasty falling into the water draws its attention. It finds nothing there but now it notices the floundering monkeys.
OOC:

You still have movement available, Ybus. You can now safely swim away without disengaging.

Erden's turn.
Jul 24, 2018 2:57 pm
Erden waits until the creature pops its head out of the water again and sends a trio of fiery rays at it.
OOC:
Scorching Ray!
[ +- ] Stats
[ +- ] Scorching Ray
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Rolls

Scorching Ray 1 - (1d20+6, 2d6)

1d20+6 : (9) + 6 = 15

2d6 : (26) = 8

Scorching Ray 2 - (1d20+6, 2d6)

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

2d6 : (43) = 7

Scorching Ray 3 - (1d20+6, 2d6)

1d20+6 : (8) + 6 = 14

2d6 : (25) = 7

Re-roll Ray 2! - (1d20+6)

(14) + 6 = 20

Jul 24, 2018 3:48 pm
As the river monster breaches the surface once more, thrashing about in search of prey that isn't there, Erden hits it with a trio of fiery beams. (22 fire damage) The helicoprion dives into the depths, lost from view. Has it been driven off, or is it about to strike again?
ROUND 2 (complete)

Initiative order and status:
1. Baracus: 51/51hp, 1/3ki.
2. Helicoprion: taken 24 damage.
3. Ybus: 23/23hp.
4. Erden: 26/26hp.

Battlefield Features: 
1. Deep, murky water.
2. Downstream: low-hanging branches & vines.
3. A gang of screeching monkeys hanging from the vines.
4. Monkeys in the water.
5. Near the east bank: slippery, moss-covered rocks.
6. A gap in the trees, 10ft away on the west bank.
Jul 24, 2018 3:50 pm
OOC:
New round. Baracus is up.
Jul 24, 2018 4:47 pm
Ybus swims in the direction of the boat, dolphin-kicking his legs for propulsion.
OOC:
This was movement for the previous round.
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Jul 24, 2018 5:46 pm
OOC:
Ybus, you're about 10ft behind the boat, 20ft from the west bank.
Jul 24, 2018 7:22 pm
Baracus brings the boat up to the gap in the trees on the western bank and picks up Erden, carrying him and the boat onto dry land.

"Hurry Ybus!"
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Jul 25, 2018 11:50 am
Baracus and Erden clamber to safety through the gap in the creaking bamboo but struggle to squeeze the boat through the narrow gap. It seems the gap will need to be widened to let the boat through.

As Ybus swims effortlessly and is almost to safety when something grabs his ankle painfully and begins pulling him under!

Ybus takes 13 piercing damage and is Grappled. Escape DC 12.
ROUND 3 (in progress)

Initiative order and status:
1. Baracus: 51/51hp, 1/3ki.
2. Helicoprion: taken 24 damage.
3. Ybus: 10/23hp. Grappled.
4. Erden: 26/26hp.

Battlefield Features: 
1. Deep, murky water.
2. A gap in the bamboo trees on the west bank.

Rolls

Bite - (1d20+6, 2d8+4)

1d20+6 : (12) + 6 = 18

2d8+4 : (36) + 4 = 13

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