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[19:33] <@GWRD> Last we left our stalwart adventurers, several of them were about to go swimming in the deep end of the pool, while the brains of the group were figuring out the function of the 4 monoliths up above… [19:33] <@GWRD> To trigger the Tide Stone, a relatively simple ritual must [19:33] <@GWRD> be performed. First, the four serpentine runes on the [19:33] <@GWRD> surrounding spires must be splashed with blood from an [19:33] <@GWRD> intelligent creature—this doesn’t need to be a lot of blood, [19:33] <@GWRD> and if the PCs wish to use their own blood, they can do [19:33] <@GWRD> so at a cost of 1d3 points of damage per stone. Second, a [19:33] <@GWRD> poisonous snake must be held before each bloody patch [19:33] <@GWRD> so that it licks the blood [19:34] * Tolman is now known as Ptolamir [19:34] <@GWRD> Third, sea water must be gathered in a metal container and then poured onto the central stone pyramid so the water runs down nto the four basins around its base. Finally, the word “Ydersius” must be shouted out to the sky by any creature standing within at least 10 feet of the central pyramid. [19:34] <@GWRD> And with that said, the 35th day on the island begins… [19:34] <@GWRD> GAME ON [19:35] <Wyran> ¹⁾ [19:35] <Grikk> [you've activated my trap!] [19:35] <Katilyn> (lol) [19:35] <Wyran> ²⁾ [19:35] <Valio> (are we playing 4-star or 5-star non-tribute?) [19:36] * Valio watches as the scouts move down the bridges. [19:36] * Wyran will remain behind and realativly dry to study the stones to see if more information cna be gathered while he the swimmer do their swimming thing [19:36] * Grikk will remain behind as well [19:37] <Timandra_Eskander> (Wait, I need to plant more seeds) [19:37] * @Theon_Tokko is all ready to get wet [19:37] <@GWRD> (Of destruction?) [19:37] * Timandra_Eskander secures a dagger in the waist band of her leggings. [19:37] <@Theon_Tokko> (I hit enter too soon, I should have said, 'ready to get wet with Katilyn and Timandra' lol) [19:37] <Timandra_Eskander> (nah, man – 3x Blueberry) [19:38] <Timandra_Eskander> (No, you're good) [19:39] * Katilyn double checks she has her dagger tucked sercurely and is ready as well to slip into the water. [19:39] * Timandra_Eskander looks at the water. [19:39] <@GWRD> The water is tepid and the tide low. There is a water fall along the east cliff. That cliff then continues to wind to the south, while the openopen sea present itself to the north. [19:39] * @Theon_Tokko secures his blade and waits for the others [19:40] <Timandra_Eskander> “All right. Let's go see if we can find a way off this island.” [19:41] <Sentagur> ³⁾ [19:47] * @Theon_Tokko swims back to rescue Katilyn and Timandra_Eskander back to shore [19:47] * Timandra_Eskander dives after Kat [19:47] * Katilyn isn't flailing, she was at least smart enough to go limp in the water. Though she did try to find what exactly was dragging her down. [19:48] <Katilyn> (i have a feeling i'm not gonna like the hp this is gonna cost lol) [19:48] <@GWRD> (swim check) [19:48] <@GWRD> (Undertow) [19:48] <Darenel> (this is not a good start) [19:49] <@Theon_Tokko> 1d20+12 [19:49] <TolBot> [Theon_Tokko's 1d20(15)+12]: 27 [19:49] <Katilyn> 1d20+6 [19:49] <TolBot> [Katilyn's 1d20(18)+6]: 24 [19:49] <Timandra_Eskander> 1d20+1 [19:49] <TolBot> [Timandra_Eskander's 1d20(6)+1]: 7 [19:49] <Grikk> [start of session,half the party drowns,xD] [19:49] <Timandra_Eskander> (This will be the second character to die from downing…) [19:49] <@Theon_Tokko> (I'm grabbing whoever is worse off and getting them to shore) [19:49] <Valio> (only the second?) [19:49] <Wyran> ⁴⁾ [19:49] <Darenel> (look for a gnome while you are down there) [19:49] <Timandra_Eskander> (The second *good* character, I would like to add) [19:50] <@GWRD> The undertow is a bit rough, pulling people towards the center of the water. Timandra dives, and gets caught up in the tow, while the other two manage to stay on the surface. [19:51] <Wyran> ⁵⁾ [19:51] <@Theon_Tokko> (do I need to make an additional check to grab Timandra and pull her to shore?) [19:51] <@GWRD> (One would hope) [19:51] * Katilyn will try to get back out of the water as her head breaks the surface, and allow theon to go after timandra. (is that right?) [19:51] <@Theon_Tokko> (I have the ring of swimming) [19:52] <@GWRD> (Sure… Swim Checks) [19:52] <@Theon_Tokko> 1d20+12 [19:52] <TolBot> [Theon_Tokko's 1d20(13)+12]: 25 [19:52] <Timandra_Eskander> ⁶⁾ [19:53] <Katilyn> (lol) [19:54] <Timandra_Eskander> 1d20+1 [19:54] <TolBot> [Timandra_Eskander's 1d20(18)+1]: 19 [19:54] <Timandra_Eskander> (Yaaa! Totally not drowning today!) [19:54] * @Ptolamir shakes his head. [19:55] <@GWRD> Timandra struggles with the water, but at least doesn't make it in deeper, as Theon pulls her to the surface. [19:55] <Wyran> ⁷⁾ [19:55] * Katilyn reaches out to help timandra ashore. [19:56] * Timandra_Eskander sputters and coughs hard enough to gag once and flops onto the beach. [19:56] <Valio> (no, I think Darenel is good with survival…) [19:56] <Timandra_Eskander> “told you…bad…idea…” [19:56] * Timandra_Eskander rolls over onto her back. [19:56] <Grikk> “Well that went well.” [19:56] * @Theon_Tokko slides up onto the shore himself, “Well.. I thought you two could swim…” [19:57] <Darenel> (yea i dabble with survival, that is why i know swimng here is bad idea) [19:57] <Timandra_Eskander> “The last time I felt this bad, there was at least some ale involved.” [19:57] * Timandra_Eskander looks up at Theon. [19:57] <Katilyn> “Yes, I also said you didn't have to go with me, didn't i? Usually I can swim.” [19:57] <Timandra_Eskander> “I'm fair at not drowning, fish-man.” [19:57] <@Theon_Tokko> “Fair indeed…” [19:58] <Katilyn> “If you two are going to screw around at least let me get far enough back up the bridges i can't hear that well ok?” [19:58] <@Theon_Tokko> “Are you two ready to try again?” [19:59] * Timandra_Eskander staggers to her feet. [19:59] <Timandra_Eskander> “Give me some time to finish reguritating the oceans.” [20:00] <Wyran> “If they are having this much trouble with the waters,..maybe we should prep for the ritual,..incase we can use it to save all of them…” [20:03] * Katilyn stood up “right, should we try again or head back up?” [20:03] <Valio> “We either need to all have lessons or stay away from the water…” [20:04] * Darenel looks at Wyran “We would need some preparation before we can use the ritual.” [20:05] * Timandra_Eskander savors another deep breath. [20:05] <Valio> “perhaps we could make a lightweight boat, given enough time and the proper resources.” [20:05] <Timandra_Eskander> “I'm up for that.” [20:06] <Darenel> (would finding and handling some venomous snakes be under survival or some other skill?) [20:06] <Katilyn> (why all did they head down to the water anyways? i forget) [20:07] <Valio> (we were scouting the area… seeing if there was anything useful. Not really sure what we were actually looking for.) [20:07] <Wyran> “but doesn anyone here know how to actually make something that would be worthy of those waters?” [20:07] <Wyran> ⁸⁾ [20:08] * Timandra_Eskander wipes the water out of her eyes and looks back up to the waterfall. [20:08] <Katilyn> (that's right. thanks) [20:08] <@GWRD> (Well you can always try the UMD approach ) [20:08] <Timandra_Eskander> ⁹⁾ [20:08] <@Ptolamir> “I hope using it is a last resort.“ [20:08] <Timandra_Eskander> (UMD? Under Mage's Direction?) [20:08] <@Ptolamir> (map link?) [20:10] <Darenel> (mage didnt want to give us map last time because we performed poorly as a adventure group) [20:10] <Katilyn> “So what are we going to do?” [20:11] <@GWRD> ( Island Map: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wjKXga1u178JZK5Y4_K-WjZF5YvpFzxAkUpSDZPwEh8/edit ) [20:11] <Wyran> ¹⁰⁾ [20:11] <@GWRD> (Area map not available yet, because it shows stuff you shouldn't know yet.) [20:13] <Darenel> (so do we try to rutual our way out of here?) [20:13] <Wyran> ¹¹⁾ [20:13] <Grikk> [umd check?] [20:13] <@Theon_Tokko> (I don't even know what UMD is) [20:13] <Darenel> (use magic device) [20:14] <Darenel> (i guess) [20:14] <Wyran> ¹²⁾ [20:14] <Valio> (I can UMD, but does that require the normal ritual things or?) [20:14] * Timandra_Eskander looks at the water and looks back up at the device. [20:15] <Wyran> ¹³⁾ [20:15] <Timandra_Eskander> “It galls me to say this…we have to use that accursed thing.” [20:15] <@GWRD> (No UMD allows you to blindly try to activate it.) [20:15] <Timandra_Eskander> (brb) [20:15] <@Theon_Tokko> “Forget it, lets go back to the others…” [20:16] <Valio> “If you want me to try using this, I will, but I don't know what would happen.” [20:16] <Katilyn> “Well, if that's the case, then we need to get the water for the stupid ritual.” She points to the containers they brought with them. [20:16] <Wyran> “Well its called the Tide Stone. It should lower the waters, at least make it easier to swim through if nothing else.: [20:16] <@Theon_Tokko> “Indeed.” [20:19] * Katilyn went about starting to fill up containers full of sea water. [20:20] <@GWRD> It's easy to get water into containers, as all you have to do is squeeze it from your clothes. [20:21] <@Ptolamir> (Party location is not correct on that map, right? We’re at i-5?) [20:21] <Timandra_Eskander> “Gods forgive us…” [20:21] * Timandra_Eskander looks for a container. [20:22] <Timandra_Eskander> “But when we're done with it, we're going to destroy it.” [20:22] <@GWRD> (You should be at the intersection of Q&R and 11&12 where the yellow arrow points) [20:23] <Timandra_Eskander> (Yeah – just look for the big yellow arrow thrust into the ground.) [20:23] * Timandra_Eskander walks back up to join Ptolamir. [20:23] <@Ptolamir> (Then I don’t understand. What island are we trying to get to?_ [20:23] <@Ptolamir> “Nice try.” [20:23] * @Ptolamir nods at Timandra as she approaches. [20:23] * Valio looks around at the stones and thinks about using it. [20:24] <@GWRD> (Not sure what you are referring to Tol.) [20:24] <Timandra_Eskander> “If the gods saw fit to have in the water more often than thrice a week, I would have been born to a sailor.” [20:24] <@Ptolamir> (ok, well, I’ve had a sense I never quite grasped what has been going on, and that confirms it) [20:24] <Timandra_Eskander> “Let's fill this thing and see if it'll reveal a passage or something.” [20:25] <@Theon_Tokko> “The wet look becomes you,” he goes about filling the containers. [20:25] <Timandra_Eskander> “Tell that to the scared fishes.” [20:25] * Timandra_Eskander grins and wrings out water from her clothes. [20:25] <@Theon_Tokko> “It was probably I who scared the fishes.. not you.” [20:25] * @Ptolamir nods. [20:26] <Darenel> (i think there were some bridges leading down to water in that “fjord” looking thing and we figured there might be something down there a cave mayhaps) [20:26] <Timandra_Eskander> “Yeah – you're right.” [20:26] <Timandra_Eskander> (and I figured that we could swim to them…well, I was slightly off) [20:26] * Katilyn carried her continers of water back up and sat them on the ground. “right where's my stuff?” [20:27] * Wyran motiona to Kat's stuff, right where she left it [20:27] <@Ptolamir> (ok, Daranel. Thanks. So we were tryign to swim to _ what?) [20:27] <@GWRD> Some of the group starts assembling parts for the ritual, and quickly enough you have 1 out of 4 parts done. [20:27] <@Ptolamir> (Under water to look for a cave?) [20:27] * @Theon_Tokko carries the containers he needs to carry back up as well [20:27] * Grikk helps set things up as well [20:27] * @Ptolamir goes to work, directing the preparations. [20:27] * @Theon_Tokko also reclaims his gear [20:27] * Timandra_Eskander carries some of the water containers [20:27] <@Ptolamir> “We need to hunt a serpent.” [20:28] <Darenel> (so what about the snakes?) [20:28] <Valio> “Okay, so I'm going to try to activate this without the other elements?” [20:28] <Katilyn> “you can check my traps, maybe we got lucky and there is some snakes in them?” She shrugged a bit. “do we need more water?” [20:28] <Timandra_Eskander> (Do we know what the other parts are? other elements?) [20:28] * Wyran nods in agreement then looks to Valio “If you think you can trick it like that so we can avoid this ritual,..please do so” [20:28] <Wyran> ¹⁴⁾ [20:28] <Wyran> ¹⁵⁾ [20:29] <@Ptolamir> “Who has the metal container to gather the water?” [20:29] <Darenel> (blood on stones, snakes licking blood, water on pyramid, and some word or other) [20:29] <Wyran> ¹⁶⁾ [20:29] * Valio makes sure his cloak is properly flowing and goes through his pre-show warmup. [20:29] <@Ptolamir> (Ptolamir told to everyone at end of last session) [20:29] <Timandra_Eskander> (So – snakes…) [20:29] <@GWRD> To trigger the Tide Stone, a relatively simple ritual must be performed. First, the four serpentine runes on the [20:29] <@GWRD> surrounding spires must be splashed with blood from an intelligent creature—this doesn’t need to be a lot of blood, [20:29] <@GWRD> and if the PCs wish to use their own blood, they can do so at a cost of 1d3 points of damage per stone. Second, a [20:29] <@GWRD> poisonous snake must be held before each bloody patch so that it licks the blood. [20:29] <@GWRD> (Blood from something intelligent [20:29] <@Theon_Tokko> (that rules my blood out…) [20:29] <Katilyn> (that clearly eliminates the group) [20:29] <Wyran> “I think Valio wants to try and trick it first…lets see if that works.” [20:29] <@GWRD> Third, sea water must be gathered in a metal container and then poured onto the central stone pyramid so the water runs down nto the four basins around its base. Finally, the word “Ydersius” must be shouted out to the sky by any creature standing within at least 10 feet of the central pyramid. [20:29] <Grikk> [something intelligent? im out] [20:29] <Wyran> “I think Valio wants to try and trick it first…lets see if that works.” [20:30] <Timandra_Eskander> (Ha! safe!) [20:30] <Timandra_Eskander> “How are we to trick it?” [20:30] <Darenel> (go ahead valio have a battle of with with 4 stones) [20:30] * @Ptolamir shakes his head. [20:30] <Darenel> (wits too) [20:31] <@Ptolamir> “If we want to give this a try, do as I instructed.“ [20:31] <@Ptolamir> Who has the metal container?” [20:31] <@Ptolamir> “It can be more than one, but must be enough sea water to pour down to the stones from the pyramid. [20:31] * @Ptolamir looks around awaiting a response. [20:31] <Wyran> “I say let him try. If it allows us for move around this ritual then so be it.” [20:31] * Valio gathers the material at hand and looks to the others. “Are we going to use the blood or are we keeping it to the water and the name only?” [20:32] * Katilyn points to the continers that were brought up “this is all the water we have at the moment. sea wise that is.” [20:32] <@Ptolamir> “It will not work whtout the full ritual.” [20:32] * @Ptolamir examines Katylin’s contianers. [20:32] <@Ptolamir> (Are they metal and enough water?) [20:33] <Timandra_Eskander> “OK – we need a poisonous snake. This island's been trying to kill everyone here, a poisonous snake shouldn't be hard to find.” [20:33] <Wyran> ¹⁷⁾ [20:33] * Valio raises an eyebrow at Ptolamir. “I have my ways.” [20:33] * Wyran look to Timandra_Eskander “if there is a way to avoid the ritual and still make the stones work, would you be fore it?” [20:34] <Timandra_Eskander> “Yeah.” [20:35] * Valio takes the largest container of water to the pyramid and looks at the group. “Who will call the name? I will pour the water.” [20:35] <Timandra_Eskander> “You have any ideas? I'm more of the 'purge the land' school of thought.” [20:35] * @Ptolamir looks at the others, shaking his head. [20:35] * @Ptolamir moves away and sits down. [20:35] <Wyran> “I know the name that should be said so I will. [20:35] * Valio starts with a show of flash to add mystery. [20:36] <Valio> 1d20+9 (perform (act)) [20:36] <TolBot> [Valio's 1d20(6)+9]: 15 (perform (act)) [20:36] * Katilyn put all her geat back in place and then moved off a few feet before sitting down. [20:36] * @Theon_Tokko drys off as best as he can and puts his gear back on [20:36] <Timandra_Eskander> (Not even worth a Golden Globe) [20:37] * Valio does some mediocre acting as he prepares to use the stones. [20:37] * Timandra_Eskander dries off and puts her armor back on, and checks her bow. [20:37] <Valio> “Are we ready?!” [20:37] <@GWRD> The performance is “OK”, but nothing to write home about, as you start to fidget with the monoliths. [20:37] <Wyran> “Just tell me when I should call that name” [20:37] * Grikk shrugs “I do not think you can trick magic rituals,but go ahead.” [20:38] <Timandra_Eskander> (At least it's not “Blackhat”) [20:38] <@GWRD> (Roll your UMD) [20:38] <Valio> 1d20+10 [20:38] <TolBot> [Valio's 1d20(16)+10]: 26 [20:38] <Timandra_Eskander> (Jeez) [20:39] <Wyran> ¹⁸⁾ [20:39] * @Ptolamir sits, watching, with his head in his hands. [20:39] * Valio pours the water out and nods to Wyran. [20:39] <Wyran> “Ydersius!” [20:39] <@GWRD> Surprisingly… somehow, after a few minutes of guess work, symbol manipulation, dramatic swear words and melodrama, Valio manages to have something happen… [20:39] <@GWRD> (Anybody standing on top of the monolith?) [20:40] <Wyran> ¹⁹⁾ [20:40] <Grikk> [im about ten feet away from it] [20:40] <Darenel> (there is a monolyth?) [20:40] <Valio> (I poured the water out, but I'm also fiddling with random stuff. your choice if I'm still up there.) [20:41] <@GWRD> Tremendous bolts of lightning arc up into the sky from the surrounding stone monoliths as the earth beneath your feet begin to tremble as a clap of thunder echos out from the lightning… [20:41] <@GWRD> (All make a DC 15 Fort save) [20:41] <Darenel> (well this seems familiar) [20:41] <Grikk> id20+5 [20:42] <Grikk> 1d20+5 [20:42] <TolBot> [Grikk's 1d20(13)+5]: 18 [20:42] <Katilyn> (i take it this isn't a trap? cause if it is i get to add a whole 1 extra) [20:42] <Valio> 1d20+1 [20:42] <TolBot> [Valio's 1d20(11)+1]: 12 [20:42] <@GWRD> (Not a trap… this time) [20:42] <Darenel> 1d20+4 vs DC15 [20:42] <TolBot> [Darenel's 1d20(1)+4]: 5 vs DC15 Critical fail [20:42] <Katilyn> 1d20+2 [20:42] <TolBot> [Katilyn's 1d20(12)+2]: 14 [20:42] <@Ptolamir> 1d20+1 [20:42] <TolBot> [Ptolamir's 1d20(7)+1]: 8 [20:42] <Grikk> [bye Darenel] [20:42] <@Theon_Tokko> (is this a trap?) [20:42] <Darenel> (and the party goes up in smoke and we are finally free of this island) [20:42] <Katilyn> (he said it wasn't) [20:43] <@Theon_Tokko> 1d20+4 vs DC15 [20:43] <TolBot> [Theon_Tokko's 1d20(5)+4]: 9 vs DC15 Fail [20:43] <Timandra_Eskander> (This whole island is a trap) [20:43] <Darenel> (no we saw this exact thing happen when we crawled out of those caves under the lighthouse) [20:43] <Katilyn> (wow, grikk is the lone survivor lol) [20:43] <Grikk> [lol] [20:43] <@GWRD> The water begins to recede and roll out to the sea, exposing rocks, flopping fish, and several sunken ships to the air. The ground also sounds like grinding gears, and those peering over the edge see a pair of massive stone doors opening. [20:43] <Darenel> (lightning and earthquake this time we just saw it firsthand second hand and thrirdhand right upside our heads) [20:44] <Timandra_Eskander> “There we go. We should move.” [20:44] <Wyran> ²⁰⁾ [20:44] <@GWRD> The close promixity of being at the source of a thunderclap has deafened most people. You see Timandra say something, but can't hear it (unless you are Grikk). [20:44] <Wyran> roll 1d20+5 [20:44] <Wyran> 1d20+5 [20:44] <TolBot> [Wyran's 1d20(13)+5]: 18 [20:45] * @Ptolamir stands, and calls out to the others, “Well done.” [20:45] * Timandra_Eskander looks around – hearing nothing other than the morning bells in her head. [20:45] * @Ptolamir looks around, puzzled that his words didn’t come out. [20:45] * Katilyn looked around, glancing down to where the water….was. “hey, doors!” She glanced to timandra and pointed to her ears and shook her head. [20:45] <Grikk> “Well,it worked, I guess.” [20:45] * Darenel shakes his head and tries to get his heading and his senses back [20:45] <@GWRD> You feel the words come out, but the thunderclaps still ring in your ears. [20:45] * Valio bows and rubs his ears [20:46] * Wyran shakes his head after the loud sound and looks to the others, then to Grikk “It seems so,…we should get moving before, whatever this is changes its mind.” [20:46] * Grikk nods at Wyran ”…What's wrong with all of them?“ [20:46] <Timandra_Eskander> “What?” [20:46] * Timandra_Eskander shakes her head and points to the open door. [20:46] * @Theon_Tokko rubs his ears [20:46] <@GWRD> (New map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_pCDbqrZ-R-M0R3ZThCT0FNNmM/view?usp=sharing ) [20:47] * Timandra_Eskander starts to run for it [20:47] * Katilyn rubbed her ears as well, trying to get them to pop. [20:47] <Wyran> ²¹⁾ [20:47] <@GWRD> (Doors are located at Y10) [20:47] <Wyran> ²²⁾ [20:47] * Valio grabs his belongings and heads down the cliffside, motioning the others to follow. [20:48] * Grikk chases after Timandra_Eskander “Wait! Don't go alone, idiot!” [20:48] * @Theon_Tokko follows after [20:48] * Katilyn follows after the others. [20:48] * Darenel tries to follow the others and keep his balance [20:48] * Wyran runs after Timandra_Eskander as well “Wait for the others!” [20:48] <Darenel> (so any idea how long this place is going to stay dry?) [20:48] * @Ptolamir follows the others. [20:48] <@GWRD> (Nope) [20:49] <Valio> (I could stay back and open it again if you'd like. Or I can go with you and die as a group.) [20:49] <Timandra_Eskander> (Nah – you can stay behind) [20:49] <@GWRD> You run across the rickety bridges, and one of the floor boards gives out beneath your feet Timandra. [20:49] <Darenel> (i thought splitting the group is a bad no no) [20:50] <@GWRD> (no no, it's good. It makes the fights more even, instead of one sided.) [20:50] <Timandra_Eskander> (That's never stopped us before, and we need someone out there to work it if something happens) [20:51] <Wyran> ²³⁾ [20:52] <Timandra_Eskander> (rolll Dex check?) [20:52] <Valio> (I'm already heading down the bridge. Someone would need to motion me back if they wanted me to stay) [20:52] <Darenel> (looks like we are all going to our doom together) [20:52] <Timandra_Eskander> .me stumbles as her leg pops through the bridge plank. [20:52] <Wyran> ²⁴⁾ [20:52] * Timandra_Eskander stumbles as her leg pops through the bridge plank. [20:53] <Timandra_Eskander> (I think I'll hedge my bets and be a necromancer) [20:53] <@GWRD> You manage to pull your foot out as you start to hear the creaking protest of the bridge. [20:53] * Timandra_Eskander pulls herself up and continues on, hoping to get to a good spot to looks around. [20:53] * Darenel carefully follows the group watching for anything interesting around the path (especially the rickety bridges and sunken boats) [20:53] * Timandra_Eskander stops and throws her hands up. [20:53] <Timandra_Eskander> “STOP! STOP!” [20:54] * Grikk suddenly stops [20:54] * Katilyn went still. [20:54] * Wyran will go no further as he stops in his tracks [20:54] <@GWRD> You all hear very faintly “stop stop”. [20:54] * Timandra_Eskander points to the beams, and makes a breaking motion over her knee [20:54] * Darenel stops [20:55] * Timandra_Eskander looks around – how far are we from the other side of the bridge? [20:57] <Timandra_Eskander> (How close are we to the other side of the bridge? Can we go one at a time?) [20:58] <@GWRD> You realize, that probably why the bridge broke, was because Timandra was running and not being careful. If you travel over one at a time, you should be ok. [20:59] * @Ptolamir stops behind the others, following suit. [20:59] * Timandra_Eskander holds up her hand and starts walking carefully across the bridge. [21:00] * @Theon_Tokko continues, carefully crossing the bridges when its safe to do so [21:01] * Katilyn will wait for the others to safely cross before she crosses, but would do so when it was safe. [21:01] <Timandra_Eskander> (when I get to the other side, I'll motion for one to come across) [21:01] * Grikk goes across next [21:02] * Wyran will cross in turn, one at a time and waiting for the one infront of him to make it completely to the other side before starting to walk acorss. [21:02] <@GWRD> You make your way down to where you originally tried to swim and instead the area is exposed. Seaweed, sea urchins of all colors, bright green anemones, scuttling kelp crabs, and bare rock glisten here, laid bare to the sky by the unnaturally low tide. [21:03] <Darenel> (Y3?) [21:04] <@GWRD> (yes) [21:05] * Timandra_Eskander looks around at the wreckage. [21:06] * Darenel looks around for any signs that anyone crossed this way before [21:06] * Wyran (Crichton@a1b122f2.hsd1.co.5aa6454b.net.hmsk) Quit (Ping timeout: 250 seconds) [21:06] * Katilyn just keeps her eye out for traps as she goes along. [21:07] <@GWRD> There is no chance that you think you can tell that at this point. [21:07] * Wyran (Crichton@a1b122f2.hsd1.co.5aa6454b.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [21:07] <Katilyn> (wb) [21:07] <Wyran> ²⁵⁾ [21:07] <Wyran> ²⁶⁾ [21:07] <@GWRD> (DEATH!!!) [21:08] <Timandra_Eskander> (again) [21:08] <@GWRD> (How would the group like to proceed?) [21:08] <Wyran> ²⁷⁾ [21:09] * Valio continues towards the opened doors. [21:09] <@GWRD> (By way of?) [21:10] <@Ptolamir> “So someone was here yesterday, operating this tide controller?” [21:10] <Katilyn> “was that yesterday?” [21:10] <Valio> (sandy area going outward around Y4) [21:11] <Darenel> (so we either go to Y4 and then little island to the door or we take the rout that takes us through the ship y6) [21:11] <@Ptolamir> “No, the day the lightning was seen, I suppose.” [21:11] <Valio> (yeah, island with Y6 ship is my plan) [21:11] <@GWRD> (It's been several days since you think this was activated… at least 3) [21:12] <Wyran> ²⁸⁾ [21:12] <@Ptolamir> (we’re at Y3?) [21:12] <Timandra_Eskander> (How deep is the water now?) [21:12] <Grikk> [ship sounds good,i mean,they havent failed us before] [21:12] <@GWRD> (Yes, you are at Y3) [21:13] <@Ptolamir> (1 sq is 5ft? 10ft?) [21:13] <Valio> (heading towards the destroyed ship towards Y10) [21:14] <@Ptolamir> “Theon, you want to go in front, water-walker?” [21:14] <@GWRD> The ground is slick as you move across the exposed pockets of land. The water is shallow inbetween the land (light blue/white areas), and only get about a foot deep. [21:16] <Timandra_Eskander> “We should head for the doors. More than likely they're water-tight.” [21:16] <@GWRD> You make your way to the ship. The front two-thirds of a wrecked ship lies upon the rocks here, its bow mostly submerged but its ruined midsection propped up on a ridge of slimy rock. The sides of the wreck are thick with seaweed and barnacles, and dozens of crabs clatter around on deck. [21:17] <Timandra_Eskander> (Skeletons?) [21:18] <Darenel> (teleport scrolls?) [21:18] <Wyran> ²⁹⁾ [21:18] <Grikk> [impending doom?] [21:18] <Timandra_Eskander> (portals to other lands?) [21:18] <Katilyn> (back, sorry) [21:18] <Timandra_Eskander> (That's a given, Grikk) [21:19] * Valio looks for a way across. [21:20] <@GWRD> You can pass through the ship to the other side or try to go around. [21:21] * Timandra_Eskander cuts through the ship, hand on her blade. [21:21] * @Ptolamir follows, trying to stay up out of the water. [21:21] * Darenel follows [21:21] * Katilyn followed along. [21:21] * Wyran follows after Timandra_Eskander with blade and shield ready [21:21] <@GWRD> (So you are going to try to cut through the ship?) [21:22] <Timandra_Eskander> (Sure) [21:22] * @Theon_Tokko draws his blade and readies himself (so, whats the AC of a ship hull?) [21:23] * Timandra_Eskander listens for anyone…or anything…among the ruins. [21:23] <@GWRD> Instead of just going around the ship, Timandra starts hacking into the side of it. [21:24] <Timandra_Eskander> (Huh?) [21:24] <Wyran> ³⁰⁾ [21:24] <Wyran> ³¹⁾ [21:24] <Timandra_Eskander> (sorry – I read 'go through' and not 'cut through') [21:25] <Timandra_Eskander> (I thought there was a path through the ship) [21:25] <Timandra_Eskander> (Y6) [21:26] * Timandra_Eskander stops and walks around the ship as if there was nothing wrong with her a few minutes ago. [21:27] * Wyran follows Timandra_Eskander around the ship like nothing happened [21:27] * Katilyn thinks timandra should be happy she didn't say anything as she followed her around the ship. [21:28] <@GWRD> You go around the side of the ship, which is exposed to the elements. Inside it appears to be the remains of a galley. The furniture in this soggy galley lies in a wet heap against the southern wall of this seaweed-choked room. [21:28] <Timandra_Eskander> (“Don't mind the crazed paladin…”) [21:28] <Timandra_Eskander> (There we go) [21:28] <@GWRD> The door to the west is propped ajar by the remains of a chair. [21:28] <Timandra_Eskander> (is it comfy) [21:28] <Timandra_Eskander> (?) [21:29] <Wyran> ³²⁾ [21:29] <@GWRD> (Probably not) [21:30] <Darenel> (should we look through that stuff in the ship) [21:30] <Valio> (I want to get to Y10 already) [21:30] <@GWRD> It does look like the door is propped open by the chair, whether by accident or on purpose is unknown. [21:30] <Timandra_Eskander> (probably…yeah…later – we cna control the water level. [21:31] <Wyran> ³³⁾ [21:32] <Katilyn> (man i want to be able to play that game someday) [21:32] * Wyran is curious about this door and unless physically stopped is going to go check it out [21:32] * Timandra_Eskander turns around and urges everyone else to go on ahead. [21:33] * Timandra_Eskander walks to Wyran and taps his shoulder. [21:33] * Wyran turns to look at Timandra_Eskander “Checking the door shouldnt take long.” [21:34] <Timandra_Eskander> (can we hear normally now, or are we still suffering with tinnitus?) [21:36] <Grikk> [youre deaf FOREVER!] [21:36] <@GWRD> (You can hear fine) [21:36] <Timandra_Eskander> (what?) [21:37] <@GWRD> (Exactly) [21:37] <Timandra_Eskander> “Did you hear anything?” [21:37] <@GWRD> (Kicking down the door or picking a fight with a monster from your hand?) [21:37] <Darenel> (/me plays wandering monsters and adds swarm of chickenbats) [21:38] <Katilyn> (…..nope, not gonna touch that one) [21:38] <Wyran> 1d20+5 (doI hear anyhting behind the door) [21:38] <TolBot> [Wyran's 1d20(6)+5]: 11 (doI hear anyhting behind the door) [21:38] <Timandra_Eskander> (Good idea) [21:38] * Katilyn continues moving towards the door that she saw from above. [21:38] <@GWRD> You hear the flapping of what sounds like a fish out of water. [21:39] <Wyran> “Other than what might be fish being out of water, no” [21:39] <@GWRD> Katilyn makes her way to the massive doors, leaving the others to the ship. [21:39] * @Theon_Tokko follows after Katilyn [21:39] * Katilyn takes time to check for traps around the door. [21:39] * Grikk follows as well [21:40] <@GWRD> Two stone doors stand open at the base of this cliff above a curling spur of rock. Seaweed covers the doors, hanging down in thick green and black sheets, just obscuring some sort of carvings on their surface. [21:40] * Timandra_Eskander looks to the door, then back to Wyran. [21:40] <Katilyn> 1d20+7 trap check [21:40] <TolBot> [Katilyn's 1d20(6)+7]: 13 trap check [21:40] <Timandra_Eskander> “Let's be quick while they checking the door. [21:40] * Timandra_Eskander straps her shield to her arm. [21:40] * @Ptolamir continues and stops behind Katilyn. [21:40] * Wyran nods and moves to the door to open it when Tim gives the go ahead [21:41] <Wyran> ³⁴⁾ [21:41] <Wyran> ³⁵⁾ [21:41] <Katilyn> (that is why i type everything out :P) [21:42] <@GWRD> Once a fine cabin, perhaps even the captain’s cabin, this chamber is now in ruins. The furniture, including a crushed desk and a bed, lie in a heap near the bow, and seaweed and other tidal life glistens on the walls. A layer of seawater covers the floor, deeper near the bow than by the door [21:42] <@GWRD> It is then that this creature leaps out of the pool of water in the back of the room… [21:43] <@GWRD> ( http://brennor.dyndns.org/~steve/SerpentsSkull/Images/NPCs/NPC-Ekubus.jpg ) [21:43] * Timandra_Eskander pokes around quickly, looking for something useful, but mostly trying to make sure there is nothing waiting to jump out and chew off something attached. [21:43] <Wyran> ³⁶⁾ [21:43] <Grikk> [quite a schnozz you got there] [21:44] <@GWRD> It flaps about in the air and demands: “Stand tall and report on this damnable low tide!” [21:45] <Timandra_Eskander> “Who are you?” [21:45] * Timandra_Eskander raises her shield and blade. [21:45] <@GWRD> “I am Captain Ekubus sailor, now where's my report!” [21:45] * Grikk draws his sword [21:45] <Grikk> “No sailors here.” [21:45] * Katilyn assumes that there is no traps around the door she was investigating and so begins to move the seaweed or what not to examine the carvings on the wood door. “anyone know what these are?” [21:45] <Timandra_Eskander> “I'm not a sailor.” [21:45] <Wyran> ³⁷⁾ [21:46] <@Theon_Tokko> (I followed Kat) [21:46] <Grikk> [i meant to the door] [21:46] <@GWRD> “Then what are you doing aboard my ship.” He looks at a crab nearby “Mr. Skuttles, situation report!” [21:46] <Katilyn> (timandra and wyran are at a different door) [21:46] <Grikk> [thingy at y10] [21:46] <Wyran> The Low Tide should pass in a moment in all goes well……. [21:46] <@GWRD> (This is taking place on the ship) [21:46] <Grikk> [oh,ignore me then] [21:46] <Wyran> ³⁸⁾ [21:47] <@GWRD> (Ok) [21:47] <Wyran> 1d20+9 [21:47] <@GWRD> (-5 because you both drew weapons) [21:47] <TolBot> [Wyran's 1d20(16)+9]: 25 [21:47] <Wyran> ³⁹⁾ [21:47] <Timandra_Eskander> “All right – the nose's reason has fled the field.” [21:47] <@Theon_Tokko> (brb) [21:47] <@GWRD> (No reroll needed, I can do math) [21:48] <Timandra_Eskander> (Your diplomancy is higher than mine…) [21:48] <@GWRD> “Aye Mr. Skuttles, these definitely don't look like the first one to cause this.” [21:48] <Wyran> Others have caused this low tided? [21:49] <@GWRD> “Aye, the funny-looking person came down from the ledge and swam over to the “scary doors” to the south and went inside. [21:50] <Wyran> Please sir. What do you mean by funny-looking? [21:50] <Timandra_Eskander> “Describe this person, captain.” [21:51] * Wyran sheathes his blade down as it seems this will be somewhat peaceful [21:51] <@GWRD> Casually he says as he rubs some sea slime from his chin. “It's because the person had a snake head and a snake tail, and that was funny enough for Captain Ekubus to let the person pass without bothering him or her or it. [21:51] * Timandra_Eskander nods knowingly. [21:51] * Timandra_Eskander sheaths her blade. [21:52] <Timandra_Eskander> “Question, captain – how long ago was that?” [21:52] <@GWRD> “Oh six or so tides ago.” [21:52] * Timandra_Eskander nods. [21:52] <Wyran> Thanks you and we ask you to forgive the intrusion. If there is anything else you could tell us about that passage we would be greatful. Perhaps we can find a way to stop these low tieds from happening again? [21:53] <Timandra_Eskander> “Thank you, captain. We'll be on our way.” [21:53] <Katilyn> (so three days ago?) [21:53] <Wyran> ⁴⁰⁾ [21:53] * Timandra_Eskander bows and turns to leave. [21:53] <@GWRD> (No to the diplomancy) [21:53] <Wyran> ⁴¹⁾ [21:54] * Timandra_Eskander walks off the ship, leaving the…captain to his crew. [21:55] <@GWRD> “Hmmm, dunno if I have anything to add, but I'd stay away from the scary doors if I were you.” [21:55] * Timandra_Eskander nods to the captain [21:56] <Timandra_Eskander> “Of course, sir. Thank you for your time.” [21:56] <Wyran> “Thank you for the advice Captin.” *He gave a small bow before departing behind Timandra_Eskander and heading back to the door* [21:56] * @Ptolamir looks behind from the big doors to see the others emerging from the wreck. [21:57] <Darenel> (well that goblin was clearly out of its mind) [21:57] * Timandra_Eskander makes sure she's out of the captain's earshot [21:57] * Katilyn sighed as no one seemed to answer her question that was near, and just stepped back from the doors and waited. [21:57] <@Theon_Tokko> (ok back) [21:57] <@GWRD> By this time, Katilyn has exposed a fair section of the carvings on the door, demonic carvings of vampiric demons feating on maidens. [21:58] <@GWRD> (It wasn't a goblin) [21:58] <Timandra_Eskander> (Hey – it's my old dorm room!) [21:58] <Wyran> ⁴²⁾ [21:59] <Darenel> (ok we finaly get to meet the goat sucker) [22:00] <Wyran> ⁴³⁾ [22:00] <Grikk> [we killed it] [22:00] <Wyran> ⁴⁴⁾ [22:01] <Timandra_Eskander> “That thing was crazed.” [22:01] * Katilyn points to the door. “i'm not entirely sure about that.” [22:01] * Valio looks at the doors. “Are we sure we want to go in here? If the tide comes back in, we may be stuck there for a long time.” [22:01] <@GWRD> Beyond the doors 10 feet in is a set of stairs that ascend into darkness. [22:01] <Wyran> “It was, but thankfully we know something is in there waiting for us [22:02] <Timandra_Eskander> “Suddenly, my old aunt Constano doesn't seem that bad” [22:03] <Katilyn> “So ababandon all hope and full steam ahead?” [22:03] * @Ptolamir looks at the markings. [22:03] * Timandra_Eskander walks quickly back to the large door. [22:03] <Timandra_Eskander> “What do we have?” [22:04] * Wyran after following Timandra_Eskander he takes alook at teh doors to see if he can read anything from it. [22:05] <@GWRD> (Knowledge: Religion and/or History) [22:05] * Valio looks at the doors as well. [22:05] <Wyran> 1d20+5 (Religion) [22:05] <TolBot> [Wyran's 1d20(14)+5]: 19 (Religion) [22:05] <Valio> 2#1d20+2 [22:05] <TolBot> [Valio's 1d20(11)+2]: 13 [22:05] <TolBot> [Valio's 1d20(12)+2]: 14 [22:05] <@GWRD> (DC 25 on both) [22:06] <Wyran> 1d20+5 (History) [22:06] <TolBot> [Wyran's 1d20(20)+5]: 25 (History) (Wow) [22:06] <Timandra_Eskander> (!) [22:06] <Darenel> (bam headshot) [22:06] <Katilyn> (so you know all things all the time?) [22:06] <@GWRD> Wyran, you identify the carvings as being Azlanti in origin, a race of humans from about 1000+ years ago. [22:06] <Timandra_Eskander> (Wyran has a tablet with him) [22:06] <@GWRD> (Religion still up for grabs) [22:07] <Wyran> ⁴⁵⁾ [22:07] <Wyran> ⁴⁶⁾ [22:07] <Valio> (I rolled, got 14) [22:07] <Wyran> “These carvings are Azlanti in Origin. A race of humans that dates back 1000 years.” [22:08] <@GWRD> The meaning of the vampiric carvings remain out of reach of the knowledge of the group, however you do realize you are about to enter some place very old. [22:08] <Timandra_Eskander> “What?” [22:08] <Grikk> “How does that help us?” [22:08] <Timandra_Eskander> “Really? A human race over a thousand years old?” [22:09] <Wyran> “It means this place is likely olver than 1000 years old.” [22:09] <@Ptolamir> 1d20+8 history [22:09] <TolBot> [Ptolamir's 1d20(16)+8]: 24 history [22:09] <Katilyn> “humans can be as dangerous as any other race, and while i have no clue what the doors mean they don't look like a fluffy day in the town square either.” [22:10] <Wyran> “We did learn , maybe 3 days back a lizard humaniod came through here, used the Low Tide stone and opened these doors.” [22:11] * @Ptolamir tilts his head. [22:12] <Wyran> “At least we know someone will be inthere waiting for us now…” [22:12] <Timandra_Eskander> “Let's go, then.” [22:13] <Wyran> I ask, do we need light in there? [22:13] <@GWRD> (yes) [22:13] <Wyran> “I ask, do we need light in there? ” [22:13] <Timandra_Eskander> “More than likely.” [22:13] <Katilyn> “I have my torch with me.” She pulled it from her pack. [22:13] <Wyran> “Then shall I be your becon like the other night?” [22:14] * Grikk gestures towards the opening “After you,then.” [22:14] * Valio lets a few small spheres of light dart out and hover nearby. “Shall we go?” [22:14] * Darenel touches the tip of his staff and makes it glow [22:14] * Wyran will hold off on his spell and starts to move through the door way [22:15] * Katilyn will bring up the rear. [22:15] <@Theon_Tokko> (I'll be somewhere I can see lol) [22:15] * Wyran draws his sword! [22:16] * Timandra_Eskander falls in with the group, balde and shield ready [22:16] <Grikk> [im somewhere around the mid-front] [22:16] <Darenel> (middle or closet to back) [22:17] * Katilyn slid a dagger into her hand. [22:17] * Grikk draws his sword and shield [22:18] <Wyran> ⁴⁷⁾ [22:18] <Grikk> [i also have darkvision] [22:18] <Darenel> (i look good in dark vision) [22:19] * @Ptolamir moves forward, arms hanging free. [22:22] * Timandra_Eskander follows along. [22:22] <@GWRD> Over a dozen stone pillars support this cavernous chamber’s sixty-foot-high vaulted ceiling. To the north, four empty alcoves sit in the walls, their edges carved to resemble yawning, fanged mouths. To the south, a pair of bronze doors that seem to drip with blood sit under a stone bridge that passes through the upper portion of the room from east to west forty feet above. [22:22] <@GWRD> The walls are decorated with unsettling carvings of bats, human sacrifice, and the walking dead. The dismembered, skeletal bodies of three humans lie scattered on the floor of this chamber. [22:23] * Grikk goes to check out the bodies [22:23] * SirGizmo (Crichton@a1b122f2.hsd1.co.5aa6454b.net.hmsk) has joined #grovewood [22:23] <Valio> “Spooky. Great atmosphere for a horror play.” [22:23] <Timandra_Eskander> (I'd turn on 'detect evil' but the feedback would kill me…) [22:23] <SirGizmo> ⁴⁸⁾ [22:24] * SirGizmo is now known as Wyran` [22:24] <@GWRD> On top of the bridge, those of you with darkvision spy 2 skeletons with javelins getting ready to attack. [22:24] <@GWRD> As this session comes to a close.