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Mini Game Logs / Re: The Shark Pirates 026

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:13:10 PM

19:04 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, once I get Kobot in here, give me another round of Perception, this time with a -2 penalty.
19:04 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@DF05FC67.C2BD53DD.96EB72AF.IP)
19:05 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20-2
19:05 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20-2 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{37}
19:09 <•Kotono> Deeper down. The waters darken further and further, your light the dominant one. Deeper. Deep-! There! Rising up from the depths you see several heavily armored shark riders, as well as several more unarmored ones. The armored ones look humanoid in shape, whie the unarmored ones? Huge slabsof muscle, like the one you sent flying. There's four armored and four unarmed, a squad of eight total.
19:09 <•Kotono> They're roughly 60ft beneath the party and rising up fast.
19:10 <Devar> "Back up?" Devar asks quickly.
19:12 <Skaya> "Four berserkers and four shark riders, so twelve enemies total," Skaya tersely reports to the others. "Let's try the staff, here. Close in with them to sixty feet, then let them experience exhaustion."
19:12 <Skaya> OOC: Also, who is using the Staff? We never actually decided it, does Sanda want to?
19:12 <•Kotono> OOC: They're roughly 60ft away as it is, Cor.
19:13 <•Kotono> OOC: Sanda can use it, sure.
19:13 <•Kotono> "We need to fight or flee, and decide now," Anne says, shield at the ready.
19:13 <•Kotono> "The odds are against us, we need to strike hard to win," Rina agrees.
19:14 <Skaya> "Sanda, exhaust them!" Skaya says, focusing on the Feybone herself. Can it be used to protect her friends from a group of enemies? Time to find out!
19:16 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13 init
19:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 init --> [ 1d20=11 ]{24}
19:16 <Skaya> OOC: Also, let's say the Wand of Wall of Ice is with Liza. I assume she can use it? If she can't, it's also with Sanda. Sorry for not resolving it ahead.
19:16 <•Kotono> "On it," SAnda gurgles back, as...OOC: Init. OOC: Sure.
19:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda rollin' for the fences
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda rollin' for the fences --> [ 1d20=6 ]{6}
19:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne might do better
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne might do better --> [ 1d20=19 ]{24}
19:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina has good init still
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina has good init still --> [ 1d20=16 ]{30}
19:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 LIza doesn't suck
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 LIza doesn't suck --> [ 1d20=8 ]{14}
19:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 shark riders armored
19:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 shark riders armored --> [ 1d20=18 ]{24}
19:18 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 Devar sure is here
19:18 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 Devar sure is here --> [ 1d20=6 ]{9}
19:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+7 shark riders unarmored
19:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 shark riders unarmored --> [ 1d20=5 ]{12}
19:18 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Anne = Armored Shark Riders (24) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
19:23 <•Kotono> RIna holds right away, not wanting to overcommit with SAnda supposedly about to fire. OOC: Skaya, Anne and Armored Riders. Go Skaya.
19:24 <Skaya> OOC: Feybone, go! Area attack!
19:27 <•Kotono> OOC: Make the same attack roll as last time. Are you aiming at anyone in particular or what?
19:28 <Skaya> OOC: It's more that Spine sold it to us when we asked for Area of Effect solutions, and you told me to try the functions out IC, thus I'm trying AoE now after a direct attack last time
19:28 <Skaya> OOC: Still rolling ranged touch?
19:31 <•Kotono> OOC: Yes.
19:31 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16 ranged touch
19:31 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=5 ]{21}
19:32 <•Kotono> OOC: Hit. 6d6 damage to all and more.
19:32 <Skaya> roll 6d6
19:32 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=17 ]{17}
19:38 <•Kotono> IT all happens at once. The armored riders lead the charge, armed with long tridents. They reach the group just as bands of water come out, slamming into them. It sends the charge hurtling back, but not before...OOC: Sane imit so same time. Rolling attacks.
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 charge vs Devar
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 charge vs Devar --> [ 1d20=11 ]{26}
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 charge vs Anne
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 charge vs Anne --> [ 1d20=1 ]{16}
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 charge vs Rina
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 charge vs Rina --> [ 1d20=10 ]{25}
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 charge vs Sanda
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 charge vs Sanda --> [ 1d20=15 ]{30}
19:39 <•Kotono> OOC: Ac, Devar?
19:40 <•Kotono> OOC: Anne is safe, Rina's safe thanks to Mage Armor, Sanda is owwies.
19:41 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+10
19:41 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+10 --> [ 2d6=6 ]{16}
19:41 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+87/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 44/60 Rina 85/85
19:41 <Devar> OOC: Higher than that thankfully so I don't need to do any math
19:43 <•Kotono> It's a mess. As they're tossed back several dozen feet, about 25ft in total, the charge happens. Anne shield blocks  atrident, while Rina's armor flares into momentary visibility as it blocks another. Sanda, though? She gets three tines to the stomach, only the water push back keeping it a shallow wound instead of a possibly fatal one. She gasps out, but then Anne cries, "Lady Jetina, bring us
19:43 <•Kotono> hope!"  OOC: Anne taking her held action to do what she does.
19:43 <•Kotono> roll 4d6 healing allb ut her
19:43 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6 healing allb ut her --> [ 4d6=9 ]{9}
19:44 <•Kotono> OOC: 13 totla.
19:44 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+87/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 57/60 Rina 85/85
19:44 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 57/60 Rina 85/85
19:44 <Devar> OOC: Oh the guy who attacked me does also need to make a DC 24 will save or be dazzled.
19:44 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
19:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10
19:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{20}
19:45 <Skaya> OOC: Dune, please check PM
20:03 <•Kotono> As healing comes, Sanda's wounds closing up? Liza chants and gestures, energy filling the party. ":Faster and faster now, haste!" OOC: Haste on the party. +1 dodge to AC and Ref saves, +1 attacks on a full attack, and movement speed increase on top of it. Unarmored riders are up now.
20:06 <•Kotono> With the front charge blasted back and the water against them, the unarmored riders growl, snap and push forward despite water whipping at them. They make it up about halfway then leap off their mounts, coming bare handed at the party. One at Skaya, one at Anne, one at Sanda and one at Devar. Their sharks swoop back, looking to do some sort of flanking, but it's going to take them some time to
20:06 <•Kotono> go around.
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 vs CMD Skaya
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 vs CMD Skaya --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 vs CMD Anne
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 vs CMD Anne --> [ 1d20=18 ]{34}
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 vs CMD Sanda
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 vs CMD Sanda --> [ 1d20=3 ]{19}
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 vs CMD Devar
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 vs CMD Devar --> [ 1d20=5 ]{21}
20:06 <Skaya> OOC: CMD is 36 with haste
20:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Anne's at 29, so she's hit. Sanda is 23, so she's safe. Devar? I'm sure you're fine but you know, have to check.
20:07 <Devar> OOC: I think it's 33, so we're good
20:08 <•Kotono> roll 2d8+12 Anne ow and grappled
20:08 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+12 Anne ow and grappled --> [ 2d8=8 ]{20}
20:08 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 57/60 Rina 85/85
20:09 <•Kotono> Of them, Skaya dances aside in the water. Sanda reacts quickly, batting him back with her staff. Devar's armor shines bright enough to hold one in check, but Anne? She's wrapped into a double armed bear hug, crying out in pain as she's squeezed tight. She struggles in his grasp, trying to resist as...OOC: Owwies. Healer grappled, never good. Devar, go.
20:11 <Devar> OOC: Oh and that one does need the DC 24 will save as well.  Are they basically on top of all of us at the moment?
20:14 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8
20:14 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{13}
20:14 <•Kotono> OOC: Yes, the four grapplers are. The sharks they leapt off of are going around right now and not that close. The four armored ones were swept back and not in immediate melee rnage.
20:15 <Devar> Devar can't really move to get to Anne, so he just tries to tear into the one who attacked him!
20:16 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 swing 1
20:16 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 swing 1 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{19}
20:16 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 swing 2 haste
20:16 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 swing 2 haste --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
20:16 <Devar> roll 1d20+9 swing 3
20:16 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+9 swing 3 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{14}
20:19 <•Kotono> OOC: For the record, that is some abysmal rolling, even with haste.
20:21 <•Kotono> In watery combat, the brute clearl yhas an advantage. Experience if nothing else, able to dodge around Devar's swings. With enough trouble here as it is, Sanda points down with a new staff. She utters a few words and invisible waves come forth, unseen but sapping the energy from the armored riders and their sharks. It buys you time to deal with one problem, as...OOC: Rina is up now.
20:22 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
20:26 <•Kotono> RIna darts over to Anne, swimming over with perfect ease now. Her sword lashes out, a quick, cold strike against Anne's attacker.
20:26 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
20:26 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{23}
20:26 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
20:26 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=1 1d6=4 3d6=9 ]{17}
20:27 <•Kotono> With his back exposed and his arms tied up, Rina has little trouble slashing across his back. It's not fatal, but he lets out a gurgle of pain as...OOC: Skaya and armored riders. Go Skaya, sec.
20:27 <Skaya> These monsters really have guts! Sneering at the thing that thought to grapple her, Skaya drifts a few feet back towards the unfortunate Anne. They like grappling, do they? Let them see what a terrible idea that is! Taking advantage of Rina's attack, Skaya makes sure to teach this monster some manners!
20:28 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration --> [ 1d20=18 ]{40}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration --> [ 1d20=18 ]{40}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration --> [ 1d20=1 ]{23}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 1d20+8+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+8+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration --> [ 1d20=3 ]{20}
20:28 <Skaya> OOC: No dex, so hopefully!
20:28 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 #1
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 #1 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=4 ]{19}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 #2
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 #2 --> [ 3d6=12 1d8=6 ]{24}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 #4
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 #4 --> [ 3d6=14 1d8=5 ]{25}
20:36 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 riders, 4 sharks)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
20:37 <Skaya> OOC: How many attacks did it take to kill it? Just for upkeep on inspiration uses.
20:37 ⇐ Iddy quit (uid408070@lunarnet-B8D5816D.irccloud.com) Quit: Connection closed for inactivity
20:38 <•Kotono> OOC: All three.
20:39 <•Kotono> In the water and putting her all into it, the one hugging Anne is further beaten. Without any others disrupting things, three blows break his back. He gos limp and lets Anne free, who lets out a pained cry. "T-thank you," she manages, as meanwhile? The other riders ascend, this time much slower. Their mounts are slower now as they loop around and up, looking to attack from the sides, but slowed
20:39 <•Kotono> thanks to the staff's magic. OOC: The noose is tightening, but it's not closed yet. Anne is up.
20:40 — Skaya salutes Anne with a grin, eyeing the nearest enemies.
20:41 <•Kotono> Winded but still up, Anne holds her holy symbol aloft, "Everyone, do not lose hope!" OOC: Good Hope on the party. +2 morale to saves, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks and weapon damage rolls. Liza.
20:42 <Skaya> "Let's gang up on the one after Sanda!"
20:44 <•Kotono> "Got it," Liza says, pointing at that one. "Missiles, strike true!" Magic missiles fly, as they so often do, righta t him.
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=13 ]{17}
20:45 <Skaya> "Nice!"
20:46 <•Kotono> The missiles slam right into it, direct hits. With one wounded and one down, the survivors do not hesitate. They press their advantage. One on Devar swings away with both fists, while the one on Skaya pursues. SAnda's takes the shot and stays on her, an absolute haymaker even in these dark waters.
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 vs Devar
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 vs Devar --> [ 1d20=2 ]{17}
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Skaya
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 Skaya --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Sanda
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 Sanda --> [ 1d20=15 ]{30}
20:46 <•Kotono> OOC" ACs?
20:46 <Skaya> OOC: Currently 36, 40 vs melee
20:46 <Devar> OOC: 38 against melee and I think mine's dazzled anyway so technically 41
20:54 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+12 Sanda gets an uppercut and Fort.
20:54 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+12 Sanda gets an uppercut and Fort. --> [ 2d6=7 ]{19}
20:54 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 36/60 Rina 85/85
20:55 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (+2 morale)
20:55 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 (+2 morale) --> [ 1d20=3 ]{19}
20:55 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 riders, 4 sharks)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6 stunned 1)
20:55 <Skaya> OOC: I think that's 38. 57-19, right?
20:55 <•Kotono> roll 57-19
20:55 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 57-19 --> {38}
20:56 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 86/60 Rina 85/85
20:56 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 38/60 Rina 85/85
20:57 <•Kotono> SAnda gets it right on the chin. She's knocked back, staff dropped and falling. She's utterl yknocked silly, visibly dazed as meanwhile, the other sharks are now opposite you. They're ready to charge in and pin you even further soon! OOC: Devar.
20:57 <Devar> Devar doesn't have time to do much to help, so for now focuses his efforts on the foe in front of him! OOC: For my own reference, is Sanda within 20 ft of me?
20:57 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 swing 1
20:57 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 swing 1 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{29}
20:58 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 swing 2 haste
20:58 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 swing 2 haste --> [ 1d20=14 ]{28}
20:58 <Devar> roll 1d20+9 swing 3
20:58 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+9 swing 3 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{26}
20:58 <Devar> OOC: hey those are better
20:58 <Devar> roll 3#1d8+5
20:58 <Kobot> Devar rolled 3#1d8+5 --> [ 1d8=1 ]{6}, [ 1d8=2 ]{7}, [ 1d8=4 ]{9}
20:59 <•Kotono> "OOC: Three hits, yes. Also yes.
20:59 <Devar> OOC: Okay, if she gets hit again I will do Something.
21:05 <•Kotono> With three quick slashes, Devar bloodies his oponent. It buys time, preciously dwindling as something in Aquan is shouted from the ones below. No time to reflect on it however, as Rina whirls now, diving down to protect Sanda and go after the one to smack her silly.
21:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 slash
21:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 slash --> [ 1d20=20 ]{39}
21:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 slash crit?
21:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 slash crit? --> [ 1d20=14 ]{33}
21:05 <Devar> OOC: Oh sorry, it doesn't kill him anyway but add 6 damage due to good hope
21:06 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+10+1d6+3d6
21:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+10+1d6+3d6 --> [ 2d6=7 1d6=1 3d6=15 ]{33}
21:06 <Skaya> OOC: Sanda is no longer stunned, right? Since her turn passed just now?
21:12 <•Kotono> OOC: She's paid up her lost turn, yes. Why do you ask?
21:12 <Skaya> OOC: She's still listed as stunned in init, that's all
21:12 <•Kotono> Rina darts in, a stab into his back. It's a deep wound, frozen over as her blade withdraws. Not a fatal one, but definitely progress. As she does, then....OOC: Skaya and armored riders are up. Go Skaya.
21:12 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 riders, 4 sharks)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
21:12 <Skaya> With a prayer to Shaundakul, Skaya twists and sinks below! She reaches the dropped staff and picks it up, before aiming the Feybone Arcana at the exhausted riders headed for them! They're still a threat, so she'll be the wall to protect her friends from these shark-riding fiends!
21:13 <Skaya> OOC: Travel Devotion as swift, move action to descend to the staff, move action to pick it up, standard to attack the 4 exhausted riders. I'll rely on Acrobatics to try and avoid an AoO from the guy near me.
21:13 <Skaya> roll 1d20+17 ranged touch attack
21:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+17 ranged touch attack --> [ 1d20=11 ]{28}
21:14 <Skaya> roll 1d20+24+8 acrobatics with cunning knowledge
21:14 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+24+8 acrobatics with cunning knowledge --> [ 1d20=9 ]{41}
21:16 <•Kotono> OOC: Hit. Damage.
21:16 <Skaya> roll 6d6 presumably!
21:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 presumably! --> [ 6d6=12 ]{12}
21:24 <•Kotono> It happens at once again. The armored shark riders approach as Skaya pulls out her new toy. It sends them flying, but nto before they manage to close in. The swings are feebler this time, but momentary t hreats as...
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs Skaya
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 vs Skaya --> [ 1d20=13 ]{23}
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs Devar
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 vs Devar --> [ 1d20=12 ]{22}
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs Rina
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 vs Rina --> [ 1d20=11 ]{21}
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs Anne
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 vs Anne --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
21:24 <•Kotono> OOOC: Don't think eithe rof you are hit, are you?
21:25 <Skaya> OOC: No way
21:25 <Devar> OOC: No sir
21:31 <•Kotono> The attacks come, but they're so sluggish now. The sharks barely close the distance, the swings are anemic. One growls and another barks in Aquan, but it's clear their energ is spend. They just loiter here, swinging and missing as...OOC: Anne.
21:32 <Skaya> "Once you finish off the crazy guy on Sanda they're done!"
21:32 <•Kotono> With her vigor undimmed, Anne swims around and to Sanda's back. She places her hand there, "Now, be whole!"
21:32 <•Kotono> roll 4d8+8 healing SAnda get her back into fighting trim since ow
21:32 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d8+8 healing SAnda get her back into fighting trim since ow --> [ 4d8=24 ]{32}
21:32 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 60/60 Rina 85/85
21:37 <•Kotono> Sanda's wounds heal from that, the pain washed away. "Skaya!" LIza calls, "Can we finish them?"
21:37 <Skaya> "Yes! Once you take care of the second one, I'll take down a third! Then it's almost over!"
21:51 <•Kotono> "Optimist!"
21:51 <•Kotono> OOC: Gah.
21:52 <•Kotono> "Optimist!" Liza calls as she turns on the sharks circling and points, a burst of glittering bright dust amid them a few of them.
21:52 <Skaya> "You know it!"
21:53 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8
21:53 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{14}
21:53 <•Kotono> The dust gets two of them, glittering bright. They cry out in pain, as Anne calls, "Hurry!" That happens as...
21:54 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 riders, 4 sharks 2 sharks glitterdusted)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
21:54 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay Devar, quick question first. What's your planned move, roughly?
21:59 <Devar> OOC: Keep hitting the guy on me, and if Sanda takes another hit I'll use my defensive move for her to give her temp hp.
22:01 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, I'll have that prepped for Tuesday.
22:01 <•Kotono> OOC: Just wanted to have it in my notes.

#22

Mini Game Logs / Re: The Shark Pirates 026

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:12:46 PM

19:30 <•Kotono> OOC: Refresh me on what you have from the arcana?
19:31 <Skaya> OOC: Sent to PM
19:34 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay. We'll go ahead and do init here as I sort things out.
19:34 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
19:34 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{16}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda still sucks at this
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda still sucks at this --> [ 1d20=20 ]{20}
19:34 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 one day
19:34 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 one day --> [ 1d20=17 ]{20}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne's better, usually. Usually.
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne's better, usually. Usually. --> [ 1d20=18 ]{23}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina's quite good at this
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina's quite good at this --> [ 1d20=15 ]{29}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza holds her own in init
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza holds her own in init --> [ 1d20=1 ]{7}
19:35 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+7 ???
19:35 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 ??? --> [ 1d20=17 ]{24}
19:35 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (29) > ??? (24) > Anne (23) > Sanda = Devar (20) > Skaya (16) > Liza (7)
19:39 <•Kotono> Rina has her sword at the ready, but holds a few moments as...OOC: Doesn't want to attack preemptively, as you don't even know what it is yet. ??? i sup.
19:41 <•Kotono> The creature pulls itself up. It's huge, hulking muscle. A man o fsome kind, large as an ogre. It drips water as it stands just inside of the air within, skin a dull red-gray. It is clad in ragged scraps of armor, metal rusted but not completely gone in the water. He carries no weapon, yet he looks on with open, needful hunger at the party.
19:41 <•Kotono> "What in...?" Rina stares.
19:43 <Devar> Devar stands at the ready - will their resident Aquan-speaker help them?
19:45 <•Kotono> "Fleshworks?" Anne speculates, as Sanda calls out in Aquan. The only answer is a long lick of its lips, and then Sanda squawks, "Not friendly! Not friendly! It wants to eat us!"
19:45 <•Kotono> "All I needed to know," Rina then dashes forward, blade out. OOC: Taking her held action.
19:45 <•Kotono> Init is ??? (24) > Rina (23.5) > Anne (23) > Sanda = Devar (20) > Skaya (16) > Liza (7)
19:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
19:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{27}
19:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
19:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=6 1d6=5 3d6=10 ]{24}
19:47 <•Kotono> A slash. Sharp and sudden, Rina's attack going for its chest. An arm is raised, taking a deep slice there instead. It bellows as it pushes her back, trying to arrest her momentum as...OOC: Anne will hold for the moment since you know what her role is. Sanda and Devar, go.
19:51 <Devar> Devar will move in to join Rina, taking a slash of his own!
19:51 <Devar> roll 1d20+13 slashyslash
19:51 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13 slashyslash --> [ 1d20=17 ]{30}
19:51 <Devar> roll 1d8+5 slashy
19:51 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+5 slashy --> [ 1d8=2 ]{7}
19:54 <•Kotono> Devar closes in, a quick and sharp slash that gets parried with the same arm. More blood is drawn, but no lethal wounds. Instead Sanda stays back, the creature engaged, and pouts, "I wanted to smack it," she complains, but then, "Fine, eat this. Acid Arrow!" she chants, ana rrow of bubbling acid forming and flying right at the beast.
19:54 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 ranged touch
19:54 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=16 ]{24}
19:54 <•Kotono> roll 2d4 acid plus it persists two more rounds
19:54 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d4 acid plus it persists two more rounds --> [ 2d4=6 ]{6}
19:55 <•Kotono> The acid splatters on the creature's other arm, which burns and steams. Not that it stops such a creature, as...OOC: Skaya, you're now up. Go. Liza will bat clean up, ideally.
20:00 — Skaya pushes her desire to protect her friends from this cannibal into the Feybone Arcana!
20:02 <•Kotono> From the staff a torrent of water flies. It loops around and above Devar and Rina, splitting into many and reforming as it slams into the creature. OOC: Ranged touch attack roll. +2 bonus.
20:02 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16
20:02 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{36}
20:03 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16 crit?
20:03 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 crit? --> [ 1d20=19 ]{35}
20:04 <•Kotono> OOC: Crit. Base damage is 8d6, so all the ows.
20:06 <Skaya> roll 8d6
20:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=26 ]{26}
20:07 <Skaya> roll 8d6 Oh!
20:07 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 Oh! --> [ 8d6=34 ]{34}
20:07 <Skaya> OOC: 60 total
20:09 <•Kotono> The water slams dead into the creature from the front and above, at an angle. It promptly flays flesh away in a burst of blood, sending it flying back and out. It's knocked islly, out into the water and reeling back well over 60ft before vanishing into the dark. There's a moment of silence before, "I think it likes you, Skaya," Anne deadpans in retort.
20:09 <Skaya> "I certainly felt very heroic working with it!"
20:11 <•Kotono> Moment stretch with no sign of it returning. "I don't see it coming back, if it survived," Rina peers out, "That's considerable, since that hit it like a berserker."
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: Free act for now.
20:12 <Devar> "Should we wait here and see if anything else comes up?" Devar asks.
20:14 <Skaya> "No, this is exactly the moment we should pursue!"
20:14 <Devar> Devar nods and will head out!
20:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Which direction are you going?
20:16 — Skaya leads the way down!
20:18 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception-a-roo again then.
20:18 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30 please
20:19 <Devar> roll 1d20+12 you never know!
20:19 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 you never know! --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
20:26 <•Kotono> There's nothing immediately around, except some blood from the creature's violent, propelled passing. No sign of creatures rising up right away. The coast looks to be clear. As you descend...OOC: Give m a Will save, Skaya.
20:27 <Skaya> roll 1d20+10+7 please no undead
20:27 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+10+7 please no undead --> [ 1d20=7 ]{24}
20:32 <•Kotono> As they swim down, Skaya begins to feel dizzy. Off balance, her head stuffed full of fuzziness. The world tilts and lurches all around her.
20:33 — Skaya starts swimming sideways before stopping and just floating in the water. The best thing to do when suddenly finding oneself nauseated is to stop forcing things!
20:35 <Devar> Devar will stop nearby her. "Hang on." He says, checking her over for magic, you can never be too careful! OOC: Spellcraft for 30
20:44 <•Kotono> There's new magic around Skaya. It looks to be some sort of curse that ruins her balance and makes it hard to move.
20:46 <Devar> Devar frowns. "Something cursed you, somehow or another." He says. "We should ask Spine if she has anything we can use daily to break curses if this comes up again." He rubs his chin, "I doubt it was that weapon of yours..."
20:47 <Skaya> "No way!" Skaya protests. "It's a righteous weapon!"
20:49 <Devar> "Well, then perhaps someone's casting spells on us from a distance." He says. "The curse makes you lose your balance and makes it hard to move, but I think you know that."
20:50 <Skaya> "It's not hard to move, exactly," Skaya muses, floating on her back. "It's just that I want to throw up when I do."
20:50 <•Kotono> Anne considers it in thought, "I suspect it was maiming or slaying that creature," she decides, "It's the only thing that makes sense."
20:51 <•Kotono> "Well yes," Sanda agrees, "One of us could carry on?"
20:51 <•Kotono> *carry you
20:51 <Skaya> "I... guess we could?"
20:51 <Devar> "Maybe it's your belt." Devar says. "Doesn't that help you keep steady?"
20:51 <Skaya> "It does, but that's a physical stability. It doesn't stop people from messing with my eyes or perception."
20:52 <•Kotono> OOC: Speaking of, since you know what it is? Curse of Imbalance: -4 penalty to Dex based skills and checks (including init), -10ft penalty to all movement speeds. Moving more than 10ft in a round requires an Acrobatics check against DC 20 or lose the turn to being nauseated.
20:53 <Skaya> OOC: You know, I have +24 to Acrobatics, so even if I get 1 I still have 25 and pass the DC
20:53 <•Kotono> OOC: That means you're lucky compared to someone who doesn't.
20:53 <•Kotono> "Ahem," At this Liza steps forward with a cough, gurgling and all, "Can't we just break the curse?"
20:54 <Devar> "If you have the means to do so, sure, but I don't right now." Devar says.
20:54 <Skaya> "I know I can't. Anne, how about you?" Skaya asks. "Ah, but I'm fine if someone wants to carry me, too! I'm very light."
20:54 <•Kotono> A small vial is produced, "I have one, but only one," Liza says as Anne shakes her head. The vial is metal and you can't see inside, and it's barely as long as a finger.
20:56 <Skaya> "A vial of curse breaking?"
21:04 <•Kotono> "It's a remove curse draught," LIza sniffs, "Drink what's inside, silly."
21:04 — Skaya drinks it with a smile!
21:09 <•Kotono> Skaya fills deep chills all over, and with that, the curse falls away from her. OOC: Curse removed.
21:10 <Skaya> "Thanks, Liza!" Skaya says gratefully. "But you know, I was kind of hoping to be carried for once~"
21:18 <•Kotono> Liza smiles and picks up Skaya, as meanwhile Anne simply says, "Pay attention, we need to keep going."
21:19 <Skaya> "Onwards!"
21:22 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, we've made up our time and a little more, so we'll pick up there tomorrow.

#23

Mini Game Logs / Re: The Shark Pirates 026

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:12:32 PM

19:02 <•Kotono> With that, the party begins to descend into the trench. It's darker and quieter as you go, only the light of Devar's armor letting you see, along with Anne's newfound glow. Nothing seems to rise up to challenge you right away. You see more caverns in the sides, various entrances. Some are natural, others are clearly worked stone and even doorways and gates. It's hard to see details due to the
19:02 <•Kotono> low light, even with what you provide, but it's not truly wild, even in thiese conditions.
19:03 <Devar> Devar hums as he continues forward. They certainly stand out, so someone's likely to approach them... now will they just start with violence?
19:13 <•Kotono> It doesn't take long - barely a few more moments and it's easy to spy a door open. From it comes a single mermaid. She has blonde hair the color of honey and lower scales a vibrant green. She swims out, several daggers sheathed and held in a belt around her middle.
19:14 <•Kotono> Anne slows as she approaches, wary but waiting.
19:14 <•Kotono> Liza stays close to Skaya and murmurs something lost in the water, but her gaze is narrow.
19:14 <•Kotono> "Hi there," Rina greets in Common, "Miss...?"
19:15 <Devar> Devar stays where he and doesn't draw any weapons. He gives the mermaid a nod.
19:15 <Skaya> Sanda is there to translate if they really need it, so Skaya just smiles politely as she waits for an answer to Rina's greeting.
19:19 <•Kotono> Words you don't know, Aquan most likely. Sanda comes ove rand chats away, Skaya's hunch right. She nods and gestures down, and the mermaid returns that nod and likewise points deeper down. She thend draws one of her daggers, to which Sanda studies it. "Devar, is it enchanted?" she switches to Common?"
19:21 <Devar> He blinks but will find out! OOC: detect magic and identify, spellcraft for 30.
19:23 <•Kotono> It is magical. It's a dagger+1, aberration bane.
19:24 <Devar> "It's magical and effective against aberrations." Devar says.
19:26 <•Kotono> Sanda smiles briefly before going back at it. They keep talking. Sanda crosses her arms and points down again, and more words. It goes on for a few minutes until Sanda speaks up, "It gets worse," she announces, "According to her, the deep raiders serve some sort of cult. They're ruling the area, though there's not a lot of law around here in the first place. They're doing something ugly down
19:26 <•Kotono> there, and odds are, it has something to do with that giant."
19:26 <•Kotono> "Something to burn out, then," Rina declares then and there.
19:27 <•Kotono> "Laudible," Anne nods slightly to her, "Go to them in the dark crevices of the world they hide in."
19:27 <Skaya> "Where's the weakest group of them all?" Skaya asks Sanda.
19:28 <•Kotono> There's more discussion, back and forth. "The group we eliminated." She speaks up, "The Bloodsharks. There's the Fleshsharks and the Depthsharks as well. I'm sensing a naming theme."
19:28 <•Kotono> "It means they're far too fond of sharks," LIza declares, "Like those nobles who get too enamored of a particular creature and take it as their sigil."
19:28 <Skaya> "Well, it is the shark bandit region," Skaya agrees with a shrug. "The next weakest?"
19:29 <•Kotono> More back and forth before, "It depends, the Fleshsharks have fleshwork done on them, whatever that means, while the Depthsharks have mages."
19:29 <•Kotono> "
19:29 <•Kotono> "So the Depthsharks," LIza concludes.
19:30 <•Kotono> "So the Depthsharks," Anne concurs, "Most likely, though I find myself desiring to deal with this cult more each time I hear about them."
19:30 <Skaya> "Depthsharks it is! Can we get directions, and maybe a rough bodycount?"
19:34 <•Kotono> More talking before Sanda speaks, "Rina, you're still rich, right?"
19:34 <•Kotono> Rina suddenly groans, "This is going to be expensive, sin't it?"
19:35 <Devar> "We could bring her back something." Devar suggests.
19:36 <•Kotono> "She wants 50 big pearls for that dagger of hers, and she'll throw in all she knows. She wants money." With a slight grimace, "She's an opportunist if you ask me, but statistically speaking, our odds go up with better intelligence."
19:36 <•Kotono> Quickly murmuring to herself, a bit of math gurgled out, "That's not a bad price, except it's not really a useful weapon to any of us. I also just got my new sword, too." She pats the hilt of it. "Skaya, Devar, either of you feel like spending money?"
19:37 <•Kotono> "I can try that as well," Sanda asks, "I'll try and sweet talk her."
19:38 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11 P:Shopkeeper's relevant enough here
19:38 <•Kotono> OOC: One second while I preform the horror of Kobot.
19:38 <Devar> "Daggers aren't my thing, unfortunately." He says.
19:38 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@D883AE88.C2BD53DD.96EB72AF.IP)
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11 P:Shopkeeper's relevant enough here
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 P:Shopkeeper's relevant enough here --> [ 1d20=18 ]{29}
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs 29 then, needs a 20 really
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 vs 29 then, needs a 20 really --> [ 1d20=17 ]{25}
19:40 <•Kotono> There's some energetic back and forth before, "She'll take 30 large pearls and something back from it." she announces. "Skaya?"
19:41 — Skaya gives Sanda a thumbs up.
19:42 <•Kotono> More discussion and the mermaid swims over, offering Skaya the dagger with one hand, the other one extended out. She evne smiles, something that gets a look from Liza. The mermaid smirks and mutters something in Aquan. Whatever it is, the tone of it seems to offend Liza, who mutters something back in Elven. Too low to hear, but it sounds uncomplimentary.
19:43 <Skaya> It's just money! And the bandits do have plenty of it, so Skaya treats it as an investment and pays the mermaid.
19:47 ⇐ Devar quit (~Devar@lunarnet-69BE0354.sub-174-211-224.myvzw.com) Read error
19:47 <•Kotono> Ah! Skaya gets a hug before the mermaid swims back. She starts chattering away with Sanda, the two locked in conversation.
19:48 → Devar joined (~Devar@lunarnet-69BE0354.sub-174-211-224.myvzw.com)
19:48 <•Kotono> Anne merely keeps a watch out as meanwhile...OOC: Perception, both of you.
19:48 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
19:48 <Devar> Roll 1d20+12 you never know!!!
19:48 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 you never know!!! --> [ 1d20=11 ]{23}
19:48 <Skaya> "Do you want a fancy dagger?" Skaya asks Liza quietly in Elven.
19:50 <•Kotono> Immediately Liza smiles, "I would love another weapon," she says, "It's a lovely offer, thank you."
19:50 <•Kotono> Hm? The water current is changing, rising up from below. Not enough to push you up, but it's felt.
19:52 <Devar> Devar looks over at Skaya. "Maybe they're coming to us?"
19:53 <Skaya> "Does our friend know what's happening?" Skaya calls out to Sanda at Devar's words, before offering the dagger to Liza with a smile.
19:54 <•Kotono> A few more words as Liza takes the dagger, "It's possible, the current's been strange lately."
19:55 <Skaya> "Should we find a cave?"
19:58 <•Kotono> "It's a good idea." Sanda says after some back and forth, the mermaid swimming back herself. "Or we confront something head on otherwise."
20:00 <Skaya> "I don't like head-on collisions," Skaya mutters, looking about for a useful cave that would allow them to make a stand. Preferably with an opening no wider than what is required for two people to pass.
20:00 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30
20:03 <•Kotono> There's one that's wide enough for three, maybe. Abotu the best you can do for the open, non doored caves on a quick glance.
20:04 <Skaya> "Over there!" Skaya gestures, before swimming towards the cave.
20:05 <Devar> Devar follows along, and also just in case protects everyone from cold. OOC: Mass resist energy, cold, 20 points if it comes up.
20:07 <•Kotono> Magic wraps over everyone as the party retreats. It's not a deep cave, maybe 50ft deep at most, but it narrows down for the back half. Space to hold if need be. As yo uswim there, how are you going to position and set up?
20:09 — Skaya will hold the entrance with Devar! Liza and Anne will be in the middle, while Rina will guard Sanda in the back. This should also allow the bottle of air in Rina's possession to expand and fill the cave properly.
20:12 <•Kotono> The air spreads. In a location like this, it pushes all the air back and and away, giving you free space. Anne coughs out water at that, while Rina takes a moment to shake off. "That is so much better," she says, voice unmuffled by water.
20:12 <•Kotono> *all the water
20:12 <•Kotono> "It'll discourage anyone on a shark from coming in, ideally," Anne readies her shield.
20:13 <Skaya> "Let's wait it out and see what's the deal with the strange current!"
20:17 <•Kotono> "Let's wait and see," Rina agrees, as the party settles in. Long minutes pass. No sign of anything, at least visible from where you are. Admittedly, the darkness makes it hard to see past a point, but at least you're safe-! THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! The entire cavern shakes.
20:17 <•Kotono> "Now what?" LIza lets out a yelp.
20:17 <•Kotono> "Trouble," Anne grimaces, "I hope it's not that giant again."
20:18 <•Kotono> "At least you know the right person to help us with hope," Rina flashes a brief smile.
20:18 <•Kotono> Sanda has her staff at the ready, "Don't worry, a few staff hits will get him to back off."
20:18 <Devar> "Was that supposed to be a knock?" Devar asks, peering out as far as he can.
20:21 ↔ Devar nipped out 
20:23 <•Kotono> Devar peers ahead-! A single hand, over double the size of a normal human hand, comes up from below and grabs the bottom lip of the cave. As if something is climbing up and coming to your cave's entrance.
20:24 <Skaya> "That's manageable size, at least," Skaya notes, preparing to deal with this climber.
20:25 <Devar> "Maybe you can work your magic on a giant, too." Devar says as he waits, ready!
20:26 <Skaya> It feels like the perfect time to take out the Feybone Arcana and see what it can do.
20:28 <•Kotono> OOC: Planning to attack on a particular trigger?
20:29 <Devar> OOC: if it starts violence I guess
20:30 <Skaya> OOC: As Devar said. Though in my case I'd love to see some options for what the arcana can do
20:34 <•Kotono> OOC: On that note, BRB. I might be getting nabbed. If so, see #elysium.

#24

Mini Game Logs / Re: The Shark Pirates 026

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:12:19 PM

19:24 <Devar> roll 1d100 surely you won't give me a 100 here
19:24 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d100 surely you won't give me a 100 here --> [ 1d100=48 ]{48}
20:04 <Kotono> Shopping happens. Quite a bit. When it's all said and done, the party is equipped and prepared for more. Which leads them to...OOC: Okay, what's your next move now that shopping and looting is done?
20:06 <Skaya> "Let's teleport back, hopefully hit the right spot and then go further down?" Skaya proposes. "We can go as soon as Water Breathing is in effect, as backup for the bottle of air."
20:07 <Kotono> OOC: Give me a d100, both of you, real quick?
20:07 <Skaya> roll 1d100
20:07 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=47 ]{47}
20:09 <Devar> roll 1d100
20:09 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=41 ]{41}
20:09 <Kotono> Devar's hair has not changed color, notably. Meanwhile Anne adjusts her new gauntlets, "Fortunately, I can shine with light now. Useful, particularly in a lightless castle or the depths of the ocean, but also worth enhancing my defenses over. A light is a target."
20:10 <Devar> "Yeah, the armor spell has really paid off a lot for us." Devar agrees.
20:11 <Kotono> Rina swims about with far greater ease, moving about with an ease and swiftness that was gone before. "I'm in favor. The water's not nearly as annoying to move in now." She brandishes her new sword, black as the deepest waters.
20:11 <Kotono> "I wonder what realms lie deep beneath the ocean's lights?" Sanda speculates, "And if they have any good shops."
20:11 <Skaya> Alas, Rina! Skaya has pattern recognition, so she can only give her a pitying gaze as she asks, "Ready to go?"
20:12 <Kotono> Rina returns that with a sour look, "What?"
20:12 <Skaya> "It's fine so long as you're happy!"
20:12 <Kotono> "It's a good weapon," Sanda says, "We can charge into the enemy lines together with it now. Statistically speaking, ou rodds shoudl be excellent if we do."
20:13 <Kotono> That gets an even more sour look, "It's fine so long as I'm happy? What are you thinking, Skaya?"
20:13 <Kotono> Anne stands a bit to the side, not commenting on any of that. INstead she murmurs something to Liza, who sighs and nods with her.
20:13 <Skaya> "That a sword should drink the blood of your enemies or it'll be sad!"
20:15 <Devar> Huh. "You know, I hadn't even really thought to try, but..." Devar tries to see if he can will Storm's Eye to appear like he has in the past. He hadn't even thought about it for the last few days to even try, figuring it just wouldn't work!
20:17 <Kotono> Nothing happens, perhaps predictably.
20:18 <Devar> He figured as much, but it was worth a shot! "Skaya, do you want me to give you the bright 'I'm a big target' armor spell too, or just regular Mage Armor?" Devar asks.
20:18 <Skaya> "I like the bright target armor spell."
20:19 <Devar> "Bright target armor spell it is." Devar confirms, making himself and Skaya both glow, while providing Rina a regular Mage Armor. OOC: +8 AC for Skaya and Devar, -4 to melee attacks against them. Rina will have to suffer with just +7 AC, alas.
20:24 <Kotono> OOC: Alas. Okay. any othe rprep before you head off to trenchland?
20:25 <Skaya> roll 1d100 I hope I memorized the place well!
20:25 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d100 I hope I memorized the place well! --> [ 1d100=25 ]{25}
20:30 <Kotono> roll 2d10 normal damage
20:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d10 normal damage --> [ 2d10=13 ]{13}
20:30 <Kotono> roll 1d6 con owwies
20:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6 con owwies --> [ 1d6=1 ]{1}
20:30 <Kotono> OOC: Where exactly are you aiming for at the trench?
20:31 — Skaya is aiming at the entrance to the pirate outpost they'd looted!
20:34 <Kotono> The party appears without incident, besides Skaya coughing up some blood. No one's immediately around in the dim depths.
20:34 — Skaya floats dramatically, blood spilling from her lips. Surely she'll be healed in no time!
20:35 <Devar> He's used to this routine at this point, and gently places the rod on Skaya's head equally dramatically. OOC: Con damage restored.
20:39 <Skaya> "Thank you!" Skaya tells Devar, protecting herself. She really should've done it earlier, but....
20:39 <Skaya> roll 1d10+8 False Life
20:39 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d10+8 False Life --> [ 1d10=2 ]{10}
20:39 <Skaya> OOC: 10 temp hp and also casting GMW +2
20:40 <Kotono> Anne reaches forward, a little tap tap tap to Skaya to mend the rest of it.
20:40 <Kotono> roll 1d8+5 healing
20:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+5 healing --> [ 1d8=1 ]{6}
20:40 <Skaya> OOC: False Life is temp hp, so I still have 7 damage. Also, can't edit.
20:41 mode: •Kotono (promoted to owner, opped) 
20:41 Channel mode set to -t by •Kotono
20:41 <•Kotono> OOC: Fixed.
20:41 <•Kotono> OOC: Then drop Anne's heal, she'll save a slot.
20:41 <•Kotono> As you heal? "AH!" Rina lets out a shriek, watery and all, "Look down!"
20:42 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 10+87/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 60/60 Rina 85/85
20:43 <Devar> Devar looks!
20:43 — Skaya wipes the blood off her mouth and looks as well!
20:44 <•Kotono> Down, deeper in the trench? Dim lights shine. Two of them. A pair of eyes shine light, a mouthless face that takes up most of the trench below. Some titanic thing that very slowly ascends up, face twisted as if it should be making noise, but it lacks a mouth to make a sound. It is otherwise bald and gray skinned, rising up from the depths.
20:45 <•Kotono> "What in the-" Anne gasps, clutching her holy symbol.
20:45 <Skaya> Is it so large it won't fit in the cave if they have to escape?
20:45 <•Kotono> Even from here, Skaya can tell there's no way it would fit into the cave. At least it's whole body, anyway.
20:46 <Skaya> "I think we should just hide in the vault, here," Skaya says uneasily, retreating into the looted cave.
20:47 <Devar> If somehow it's peaceful and can talk, it can always do that later, so Devar follows along.
20:48 <•Kotono> Liza lets otu a loud eeep and swims fast as she can. Anne's right behind her as is Rina. Sanda lingers, looking down, "Fascinating," she murmurs, "What are the chances something like that would be down there?"
20:48 <Devar> "What even is it?" Devar wonders.
20:48 <•Kotono> "Oh for," Anne groans, swims forward and grabs Sanda by the arm. She pulls her back, "Back, you fool. Marvel at it from a safe distance."
20:49 <Skaya> "Apparently, one hundred percent," Skaya says in a deadpan. "Let's get out of the way in case we're annoying it."
20:50 <•Kotono> Sanda flails uselessly as she's brought back, the party getting well back. "Really, if something happens then it has to be 100% then, and 0% if it didn't, but that's overly reductionist."
20:51 <Skaya> "So would you be if it's hungry, you half-seafood!"
20:51 <•Kotono> That gets a gale of sudden laughter from Anne, nearly choking on water. Sanda reddens like an apple as she turns on Skaya, "Half seafood?" she says in an offended tone.
20:52 <•Kotono> Rina tries not to laugh and fails as well, "Yes, half seafood."
20:52 <Skaya> "I realized it when that scary fish almost ate you."
20:53 <•Kotono> "Well, I'll have you know-" Sanda begins, only for light suddenly to shine in the cave. One giant eye is now there, illuminating the depths as it peers in at you. When did it, how did it-!? Liza screams outright, Anne swimming back fast. Rina's barely behind her, retreating inside.
20:54 <Skaya> "Hello," Skaya speaks up even as she doesn't stop retreating. "Is there a problem?"
20:55 <•Kotono> The light's getting brighter and brighter by the moment. It's getting hard to see, fast. No answer otherwise, only more light.
20:55 <Devar> Devar moves to stand near Skaya, just in case.
20:57 — Skaya retreats with Devar from direct line of sight. The complex wasn't exactly in a straight line, so they should be fine even without getting into the actual safe.
20:57 <•Kotono> Once inside and out of sight? The light dims and then ceases. Darkness returns, save for the light three of you emit. Long moments pass until, "Is-is it gone?" Liza's voice shakes as she trembles.
20:58 <•Kotono> Sanda doesn't say anythinge, eyes locked in a wide eyed look of shock.
20:58 <•Kotono> "Give it time." Rina suggests, new sword out and grasping it so tight her knuckles are white.
20:58 <Skaya> "So since we have a brief reprieve, does anyone have any idea?"
20:58 <Skaya> OOC: Any knowledge that's relevant?
20:58 <•Kotono>  OOC: K:A.
20:59 <Skaya> OOC: I'll take 10 and use inspiration for 35
21:00 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13 Anne will roll too
21:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 Anne will roll too --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}
21:00 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Sanda might get lucky
21:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 Sanda might get lucky --> [ 1d20=9 ]{25}
21:00 <•Kotono> OOC: LIza'll save it in case she needs the fuel.
21:01 <•Kotono> It doesn't ring a bell for Skaya, except for one thing. Whispers of some sort of 'mouthless mountain, the lighthouse.' in ancient tales.
21:01 <Skaya> "Mouthless mountain serving as a lighthouse. Ring any bells, perchance?"
21:02 <Devar> roll 1d20+16 I think he'd have to hit a 20 but hey you never know
21:02 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+16 I think he'd have to hit a 20 but hey you never know --> [ 1d20=14 ]{30}
21:02 <•Kotono> OOC: No luck for Devar, either. At leas tnothing new, anyway.
21:03 <•Kotono> Headshakes and negatives all around. After that, "That sounds close, maybe, but hardly encouraging." Rina declares.
21:04 <Skaya> "I think it actually does, or I'd be saying, Mouthless mountain, the Devourer," Skaya tells Rina with a shrug.
21:05 <Devar> "I mean I can certainly see the lighthouse part, but... lighthouses are usually for saving people, right? I mean, from shipwrecks?" Devar says. "So does that mean it's not a threat?"
21:06 <Skaya> "We'll wait for fifteen minutes more, than I'll go out with Sanda and we'll take a look. If it's clear, we'll head down again."
21:07 <Devar> Devar nods.
21:11 <•Kotono> There's no argument, only tense waiting. Fifteen minutes pass without incident.
21:12 — Skaya nods to Sanda and Devar and heads for the entrance.
21:15 <•Kotono> SAnda follows Skaya. The two emerge. At least before you can see down, there's no sign of it. The area straight ahead is clear of any obstruction. Sanda slowly swims towards the edge, craning her neck to get a view.
21:16 — Skaya follows suit. At least she'll illuminate their surroundings!
21:18 <•Kotono> There. Over the edge you see nothing. No sign of it. Only the dark depths once more, no longer illuminated by a pair of eyes.
21:19 <Skaya> 'It's fine to come out,' Skaya sends to Devar, before shrugging at Sanda. "Weird, huh?"
21:20 <Devar> Devar informs the others and goes out to meet Skaya and Sanda!
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21:26 <•Kotono> "Weird," Sanda echos as the others return. Many eyes look out and over, but nothing. Nothing at all. "I wonder what that even was?" Rina speculates. "Where did it go?"
21:27 <Devar> "We can ask Lady Spine about it when we get back, she might know." Devar says.
21:27 <Skaya> "Was it even a physical being?"
21:34 <•Kotono> "Who knows?" Anne speculates, "Perhaps it was a phantasm, gone like dew in the morning sun."
21:34 <•Kotono> "Regardless," Liza sniffs, "If it's gone, we can proceed deeper."
21:35 <Skaya> "Let's try heading down again. If it appears once more, we'll just hide in a deep cave, return and never come here again."
21:43 <•Kotono> "It's not worth fighting such a thing," Anne says, "Even if we could somehow."
21:43 <•Kotono> "It's too large," Rina agrees, "We'd be like flies fighting a giant.":
21:43 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, in that case, general formation?
21:44 <Skaya> OOC: Devar and Skaya at the front, Rina with Sanda in the middle (Rina holds the air bottle), Liza and Anne in the back
21:50 <•Kotono> OOC: Sounds good. Give me Perception for the two of you in the front then.
21:50 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
21:51 <Devar> roll 1d20+12 you never know!
21:51 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 you never know! --> [ 1d20=17 ]{29}
22:00 <•Kotono> OOC: Was a sec with dog. Okay, it's about time anyway, and after all tha tmath I'm ready to rest. We'll resume there Tuesday.

#25

Mini Game Logs / The Shark Pirates 026

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:11:53 PM

19:06 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, so hauling away you rloot and getting them back to Aquariar? Anythin gelse?
19:07 <Skaya> OOC: Let's see what the rescuees want once we're there
19:10 <•Kotono> OOC: Sounds good.
19:13 <•Kotono> It takes a bit of doing ot get back, Once you do, you find Spine agreeable enough, "Emergency rescue?" she considers, "Very well, valued customers." The last few words get a chuckle from Sanda, but no arguments. Soon enough you have them in a few large, rented inn rooms. They're resting, some in shock, some crying, others tending to their children. It's a ragged, tired group you have. Do you
19:13 <•Kotono> want to talk to them personally or allow the others to deal with it? Anne can deal with this herself if you wish, as she's familiar with this sort of problem, and Rina and Sanda can help.
19:17 <Skaya> Choosing to entrust such matters to Anne, Skaya then finds Spine for a chat!
19:17 <Skaya> "We've learned a lot from this," she says. "Our weakness in tackling large groups was especially glaring. I was wondering if you had any tactical suggestions for overcoming it?"
19:19 <Devar> Devar will go with Skaya for the time being!
19:20 <•Kotono> You meet Spine in her shop, just the three of you for the moment. "That begs a question then. Limited solutions or permanent solutions?"
19:21 <Skaya> "I'm really interested in your insight for both."
19:22 <Devar> "I think as we get stronger we'll have more ability to handle those sorts of situations, though at least for myself, I generally handle defensive spellcasting." Devar says. "I'll be curious what Storm's Eye might be able to help with when he gets back."
19:32 <•Kotono> "Permanent first," Lady Spine decides, "Come." You're lead further in, where on a small pedestal a carved wand of ivory white sits. It starts thick and tapers off to a whisper thin point. "Some time ago, I traded with a marid who traveled the worlds, and had magical items from far and wide. One such item I purchased is this, the Feybone Arcana. Made of the armbone of a nymph, or so the story
19:32 <•Kotono> goes. One freely given in death as a boon to a hero, freed of the dark curse that would cling to it otherwise. A world far removed from this one, where fairies and fey dominate, and humans, elves and the rest are obscure rarities. In that world the nymph Falindae fell in love with the elven hero Alnorn. A love that was doomed, for a jealous satyr did not take rejection well. He fatally wounded
19:32 <•Kotono> both, but the nymph used her magic to save the hero."
19:33 <Skaya> "And then the hero killed the satyr, right?"
19:36 <•Kotono> "So it is told," Lady Spine agrees with quiet serenity, "This bone, given freely and filled with sacrifical love, will protect and smite. Powerful blasts of water can be commanded by this, that knock around your enemies and inflict considerable harm. It's said that the nymph's spirit watches over it yet, but is content so long as a heroic champion wields it. I know myself it is no more than a
19:36 <•Kotono> stick in my hands, but I am not a great heroine."
19:37 <Skaya> "Can we try and see whether it will accept us?"
19:37 <•Kotono> "Go ahead," Lady Spine invites.
19:37 <Skaya> With a nod, Skaya approaches the pedestal and reaches for the ivory wand.
19:38 <•Kotono> It feels comfortable in Skaya's hand. She can feel a force pool in her hand, tingling where the wand is held. If she pushes it out, she can feel how it would work. It's natural, like controlling her own arm.
19:39 <Skaya> "Thank you so much," Skaya tells the wand solemnly, before asking Spine, "What is the price you ask for the Feybone Arcana?"
19:41 <•Kotono> "30,000 gold coins as you measure it, or 300 large pearls." Spine answers, "Or exchange in similar magical items, as I understand you are in possession of several new ones."
19:43 <Skaya> "That seems fair," Skaya agrees. They should probably figure out everything they can get, so she asks her, "Was that the only permanent suggestion, Lady Spine?"
19:47 <•Kotono> "There is another," Lady Spine leads the two of you to another pedestal. This one is in a corner, an opaque glass dome over it. Lady Spine taps it thrice and within you see a small red gemstone. "It is said that once a gnome styled himself king over everything, and sought to dominate all. This included magic, which he found a way to imprison within gemstones. If swallowed, the gemstone would
19:47 <•Kotono> give the imbiber the ability use the spell within permanently. So great was his threat that it is said that the divine struggled to defeat him. I confess the magic of it is beyond me, but should one imbibe this gem, they gain the ability to use fireball once per day."
19:51 <Devar> "Oh, wow." Devar marvels. "That breaks all sorts of rules."
19:53 <•Kotono> "They're exceedingly rare and rarer every time one is used," Lady Spine explains, "I bought it dearly for the hope to reproduce them, but I've gotten nowhere with my attempts."
20:12 <Skaya> "And what spell might it hold?" Skaya asks curiously.
20:15 <•Kotono> "As I said, fireball," Lady Spine explains, "As the third circle spell."
20:15 <Skaya> "Oh! I'm sorry, I just didn't get it since underwater and all. Devar, what do you think?"
20:17 <Devar> "How much is it?" Devar asks. He gives Skaya a small shrug. "It's useful, for certain, but... I don't know if it's -that- useful?"
20:17 <•Kotono> "The same, 30,000 gold coins or 300 large pearls," Is the answer, "Or trade in equivalent magical items."
20:19 <Devar> Devar doesn't want to insult spine but that seems like an awful lot for something with that sort of limitation. Wouldn't an item that can do the same thing be way cheaper?
20:20 <Skaya> "We'll need to inquire with Sanda and Rina," Skaya muses. "Perhaps we can look into the temporary solutions, now?"
20:21 <•Kotono> "Wands are plentiful, and staves exist as well," Spine picks up, "There's enough to discuss preferences. Powerful options, but charged and ultimately limited by that. Finite in the end."
20:25 <Skaya> "How about separating our enemies? Erecting a maze or walls to deal with them piecemeal?"
20:30 <•Kotono> "Wall of Ice," Lady Spine leads you to a jagged looking zig-zag wand of metal, "Not completely invicible, and swimmers can go up and around in open water, but powerful."
20:30 <Skaya> "Wand or staff? What's better?"
20:37 <•Kotono> "It depends," Lady Spine continues, "Wands are 50 charges and then done. STaves are different, multiple spells and more options. More expensive too, but can be recharged."
20:37 <Devar> "And then there's certain items that recharge daily as well, right?" Devar asks. "Obviously getting something like created is costly, but..."
20:39 <Skaya> "Oh? You have staves that recharge? I heard those were pretty rare!"
20:44 <•Kotono> "They are, and difficult and expensive to recharge. But it can be done," Lady Spine says, "Even if it's sometimes impractical. Often, even."
20:46 <Skaya> "How does recharging them work? Can anyone do it?"
20:47 <Devar> "I guess it all comes down to cost versus practicality." Devar says.
20:50 <•Kotono> "It's a complex, expensiv emagical ritual," Spine says, "It's not practical or cheap, but it is possible. You need to be able to manage 4th circle spells at a minimum."
20:53 <Skaya> "That's actually doable! But if it's too expensive, there's little meaning in it." Skaya considers this a bit, and says, "Let's try the Wall of Ice in wand form. What else can we use? Devar mentioned daily recharges... I think I recall reading about wands that do that? Hold a single spell usable once a day?"
20:56 <•Kotono> "Rare and expensive," Lady Spine explains, "There's a reason they're far less popular than fifty charge wands."
21:00 <Skaya> "I suppose there's something to that feeling of something permanent that makes people pay premium rates," Skaya muses. "What about Waves of Fatigue? A bit risky on a wand, but just the thing if you're facing crowds of people lacking magical resistance."
21:04 <•Kotono> "I've never seen it," Lady Spine admits after some thought, "I would think it would work better on a staff."
21:05 <•Kotono> Meanwhile Rina swims in. She speaks once Spine finishes, "Anne and Sanda re handling all of them," she says, "Everything's going to be alright there, eventually."
21:06 <Skaya> "Glad to hear it," Skaya says, smiling. There hadn't been any doubt, not really, but it's nice to know that no hidden elements or troubles arose. "Why a staff, Lady Spine? After all, isn't it a consumable? So one could only use it on regular opponents rather than fiends or dragons."
21:12 <•Kotono> "Wands can only hold spells so strong," Lady Spine explains, "Eventually the magic is too much to hold for a mere wand. 4th circle is the usual limit," A simple explanation follows, "It's not ironclad, but the exceptions are exceptions, not the rule."
21:14 <Devar> "Ah, then you start getting into unique magical items or artifacts." Devar says. "That makes sense."
21:14 <Skaya> "Fascinating! I never quite got into wand lore, so today I've learned something useful! How about a staff of Waves of Fatigue and one of Waves of Exhaustion, its big brother? And maybe wands of the single-person spells, there, Ray of Exhaustion and Ray of Enfeeblement?"
21:17 <•Kotono> "Staves generally hold more than one spell at once," Spine nods towards Devar, "Yes, that as well. I've seen a staff called a Staff of Necromancy that had both of those on it, along with enervation and other spells."
21:20 <Skaya> "Do you have any of this in store, then? We'll see how our budget works out," Skaya voices. Between Wall of Ice and these spells in consumable form, they really should be covered while facing groups, so it only becomes a matter of funds. "Ah, and Rina, would you like to eat a gem and be able to spit out a fireball once a day? Only thirty thousand gold!"
21:23 <•Kotono> Rina shake sher head, "I'm going to spend what I have on that sword. I need more weapons, especially ones that help my mobility."
21:23 <•Kotono> "I may have one in the back," Lady Spine says, "I've not looked over that branch in some time. Stay here, I shall not be long."
21:24 <Devar> "That gives us time to properly appraise everything we have to figure out exactly what we -do- have to spend." Devar says.
21:24 <Skaya> "You crazy porcupine, you! Mind asking Sanda, then?" It's unlikely, but maybe that water girl would like to be contrarian.
21:24 <Skaya> "Thank you, Lady Spine!" she responds to their hostess.
21:27 <•Kotono> "I'll go do that," Rina promises, "More swimming. Yay." It's the flattest tone you've ever heard out of Rina, who looks waterlogged and cross as she swims off. It's not long for one to return, and it's Spine who is first. "I do. I warn you, it's extremely expensive. Double the price of that wand you already chose, 65,000 gold coins or 650 large pearls."
21:28 — Skaya glances over at Devar. "It can only be a party purchase at that price tag. Shall we get the group together and check with everyone?"
21:28 <Devar> Devar nods. "We'll see what we have in total and go from there." He says. "There also might be other things we can buy too, so we should keep that in mind."
21:30 <•Kotono> "Until then," Lady Spine agrees pleasantly, "I'll wait patiently."
21:31 <Skaya> "Thank you!"
21:34 <Devar> As they're going, "Do you think there's any merit in selling the coral back home?" He asks. "It might be worth more there?"
21:35 <•Kotono> Meanwhile, Rina approaches outside along with Sanda. The latter swims rapidly, "Did someone say something about a magical gemstone that gives you  magic innately?"
21:35 <Skaya> "Home for me is amongst the planes now, but I get what you're asking. Didn't Sanda try a plot like that? It's time-consuming."
21:36 — Skaya grins at Sanda, telling her, "Exactly! It's Fireball! But it also costs thirty thousand gold."
21:36 <•Kotono> "Expensive," Sanda considers, "But statistically speaking, isn't it worth every coin?"
21:37 <•Kotono> Rina side eyes Sanda, who is smiling wide and wider. She shakes in the water, rubbing her hands together.
21:37 <Devar> "Honestly, you might even get more for it on that planar boat of yours." Devar says. "Someone there might be an 'artiste' or whatever."
21:39 <Skaya> "It is worth a lot to wizards," Skaya points out. "Especially to fire and water wizards." To Devar, she says, "Possible, but really a huge pain to deal with. Do you want me to try anyway?"
21:39 <Devar> "Let's see how much of it we even have." Devar says. "But even if it sold for 20% more, that's still worth it, I think."
21:40 <Skaya> "It's really the sort of thing you can only do once, because a lot of vested interests don't wish to see such speculation on coins."
21:41 <•Kotono> General nods around as you get Anne. She joins you after dealing with the others, and on listening, "The gem strikes me as a rich man's luxury, as does thes taff. Powerful, but extremely expensive."
21:42 <•Kotono> "I knew you wouldn't see the beauty in it," Sanda rolls her eyes, "So can we all pretend Anne didn't say anything?"
21:42 <•Kotono> Rina sits on the floor of your inn room, a respite for her as she relaxes. "As long as I get that sword, I don't care."
21:42 <Devar> "I mean it's more impressive for the ability to do it, I think." Devar says. "I don't see much of a point in buying it, myself."
21:43 <•Kotono> "Myself," Anne also ignores Sanda, "I'd like those gloves."
21:43 <Skaya> "Devar, how much did we get from the spoils of those bandits?"
21:44 <Devar> OOC: Rina was going to figure that out, so we need our great DM to tell us!
21:44 <Skaya> OOC: Let's start with just the regular riches without the magical items, at least
21:45 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, it's late enough int he session and that's gonna take a few, so we'll pause here. I'm gonna get up, take a few then do all the loot posting and sorting out prices.

#26

Mini Game Logs / Re: The Ancient Invisible Flyi...

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:11:11 PM

22:01 <Devar> Devar comes back after a few moments. "There's apparently four other groups down below, but you might already know that. Did you open the cache in the master bedroo? It requires some black pearl that I'm thinking might've been eaten."
22:01 <Skaya> "No, I actually found that pearl," Skaya responds with a smile. "It's been waiting for appraisal since it felt magical. Let's go and get richer!"
22:03 <•Kotono> With that and notes of triumph, the party heads back. It takes some waggling and some wiggling, but you find where it's used. Part of the wall vanishes, revealing a deeper recess. Here, lit with floating crystals that shed strong light, are piles of gold. Pearls, coral. Weapons and armor, booty of all kinds. Treasures are stacked up here, no organization, simply laid out for any and all to see
22:03 <•Kotono> who reach this room.
22:03 <•Kotono> "Finally," Rina exhales, "That's good for them and it's good for us."
22:04 <Devar> "I'll take some time to go through everything, assuming you guys think we have it." Devar says. "It didn't sound like there was anyone else coming, since the other groups seem to stick below."
22:05 <Skaya> "We definitely have it," Skaya insists. "We shouldn't try to fight another group today, and once we've taken everything of value let's go up to the inn all together."
22:06 <Devar> Devar nods and will get to work!
22:06 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, we'll sort all that out...next time! For now I need to get up and deal with life stuff. Fish talk Skaya seriously saved some blood and pain.
22:07 <Skaya> OOC: I am the fish whisperer

#27

Mini Game Logs / Re: The Ancient Invisible Flyi...

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:11:05 PM

20:56 <•Kotono> There are. Not much on the women's side, but on the men. You find several pouches full of pearls and coral, as well as stashes. Most have jewelry, gold and other finery. However, you find two of note in the master bedroom. One has a black pearl the size of an acorn in a little hidden groove in the wall. It's notably warm to the touch. The second has stacks of gold bars, several dozen. Solid
20:56 <•Kotono> land currency, even with a maker's mark of two stars and a mountain.
20:57 <Skaya> "Nice!" Skaya says with quiet satisfaction, smiling at Liza. "We'll have to appraise all that properly, but looks like we can help finance the people we're bringing out and earn a bit ourselves at the same time."
21:00 <•Kotono> Liza returns that smile, "As is only right." She reaches out and touches the gold, "That's good moneyh right there."
21:03 <Skaya> "Now we just need someone to look around for any traces of magic. Perhaps something in plain sight was overlooked?"
21:08 <•Kotono> "We can have Devar do that afterwards," Liza starts to gather the gold, all smiles. "This has been a fun trip," she murmurs, "We can talk about it when we get some quiet time."
21:10 <Skaya> "It was pretty exciting throughout," Skaya agrees.
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21:16 <•Kotono> Happy agreement there as you head out. Rina's busy managing the ladies and children, but Sanda comes over. "By the way," she mentions quietly, "There's more problems deeper down."
21:17 <Skaya> "How much farther down?"
21:24 <•Kotono> "Deeper." Sanda mentions, "They talked about something called the depths. There's som enasty things down there."
21:24 <Skaya> "Are we talking more of the gang? Or something like the worm-fish?"
21:25 <•Kotono> "Other gangs and monsters," Sanda explains, "At least that's what I got out of it."
21:30 <Skaya> "It wouldn't be such an infamous place if this group was all it had," Skaya agrees, frowning. "It'd be a difficult slog, huh?"
21:31 <•Kotono> A little nod from Sanda, "Odds are it will be."
21:33 <Skaya> "I think our prep was a bit lacking. We really can't deal effectively with large numbers. I knew that! But I didn't think larger numbers meant four randoms and their sharks."
21:44 <•Kotono> After some time to think, "Well, lessons learned. We did some good and made some money."
21:45 <Skaya> "What do you two think is the quickest way to round out our skills?" Skaya asks Sanda and Liza. "A few scrolls of-- well, not Fireball. Maybe Waterball or something? A wand or staff with area spells?"
21:49 <•Kotono> "Anything tha tworks underwater here like that. We need distance ability," Liza agrees, "Magic missile only goes so far."
21:49 <•Kotono> Sanda visibly frowns at that, "Over multiple fights, at least."
21:50 <Skaya> "Ah, that's something I can help with," Skaya says, juggling a pair of pearls. "You should get a few yourself, Sanda. And then, let's aim for a ring that lets you cast more."
21:51 <Skaya> OOC: Pearls of Power are great!
21:51 <•Kotono> "Soon," Sanda agrees as you all rest and prepare. OOC: Sec, more pending wrapping #evil up.

#28

Mini Game Logs / Re: The Ancient Invisible Flyi...

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:10:42 PM

20:56 <•Kotono> Devar swims out. As he does, Anne catches up to him. "I can, if you wish." she says plainly, "I've taken on a warrior's and lawgiver's orders, and that includes even this. I know the one you serve is one of peace."
20:57 <Devar> "We'll see what he has to say." Devar says. "But I appreciate it - I know Moore probably isn't big on this sort of thing either."
21:01 <•Kotono> "No, he isn't," Anne agrees, "But to let injustice continue from inaction is no virtue or way to spread hope." It's all she says as you come out. The raider still lies there, alive if unconscious.
21:03 <Devar> Devar nods and goes over, aiming to get them back to consciousness.
21:07 <•Kotono> IT takes a bit of smacking and more healing from Anne, but it's enough. He stirs, Anne's mace at the ready adn with him restrained. His eyes widen as he sees the two of you, a moment to take the initiative.
21:09 <Devar> "You're going to tell us what we want to know." Devar says, plainly, in Common. "We're going to show you the same mercy your boss did. How many people are you keeping here, are there any other locations you are aware of, and where do you keep all of your ill-gotten gains?" He asks. "If you even seem like you're lying about anything, this won't go well for you."
21:11 → Iddy joined (uid408070@lunarnet-423F0355.irccloud.com)
21:17 <•Kotono> Anne simply looks on, face cold.
21:17 <•Kotono> "What...what do you want, airbreathers?" The creature coughs out.
21:20 <Devar> "How many people are you keeping here, are there any other locations you're aware of, and where do you keep your stolen goods?" Devar repeats.
21:23 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me an intimiation check, +2 bonus.
21:24 <Devar> OOC: Take 10 for 32
21:25 <•Kotono> "A few dozen," He answers, words a strain to get out. "There's other bands deeper below. Four that I know of, but the depths aren't our territory."
21:28 <Devar> "And where do you keep everything you take?" Devar asks.
21:33 <•Kotono> A groan of pain, "In the boss's room. The big bedroom. That's where he keeps the plunder. Y-you need a black pearl he has, and you have to...use it on the wall. It'll show the way. Had a big, fancy wizard set it up for him."
21:35 <Devar> Devar glances at Anne if she has anything to ask.
21:44 <•Kotono> Anne shakes her head after a few moments.
21:45 <Devar> "I hope you'll make better choices next time." Devar says, solemnly. He stands up and steps away.
21:48 <•Kotono> "Go," Anne says, "I'll finish this."
21:48 <•Kotono> "What do you mean, finish it?" You hear the prisoner call out.
21:52 <Devar> Anne volunteered to do it, so he will leave it to her and not second-guess or insult her decision and will go to let Skaya know about the information!
21:58 <•Kotono> OOC: Go ahead to #dunes and let her know, and we'll deal with that/wrap up.

#29

Mini Game Logs / Re: The Ancient Invisible Flyi...

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:10:31 PM

19:08 <•Kotono> In here is worked cave stone. It's still full of water, but here the stone is covered by an array of blue and green tiles. Slender tiles that seem shiny in what little light there is, which comes from several growths of algae on the wall that shed light. A rack on one side has several saddles along with various accessories for them. Beyond this entryway, it leads to two more doors, both going
19:08 <•Kotono> deeper in.
19:08 — Skaya enters, listening behind each door to see if there's anyone present.
19:08 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30
19:14 <•Kotono> The water obscures it, and it's heavy stone. You can't hear much beyond it.
19:14 <•Kotono> Anne looks around as Sanda comments, "Then this must be their abode, and that other creature must be a local predator."
19:15 <•Kotono> A watery sniff, "As long as they have treasure down here," Liza says, kneeling, "The tile work's not bad. Not worth anything to us, but it's a good sign.
19:15 <•Kotono> "\
19:15 — Skaya picks the door to the right and tries to open it.
19:23 <•Kotono> Locked, sure enough. Unsurprising. It's not a lock that you see, but more than it's blocked or barred on the other side.
19:24 <•Kotono> "Did the survivors retreat back?" Anne questions aloud.
19:24 — Skaya tries the other one, then! Perhaps she'd be able to figure out where to go through a process of elimination.
19:24 <•Kotono> "It beats becoming fish food," Sanda agrees, as that door's in a similar state, too.
19:24 <Skaya> "It's either that or they left their dying comrade here to trick us."
19:29 <•Kotono> "Unlikely," Anne concludes, then taps the stone. She smiles a little, "Still though, we have our ways around this."
19:30 <•Kotono> "My turn," Rina murmurs, stepping forward.
19:31 <Skaya> Should she learn how to break things better? It feels so silly, but at least it's better than counting on Rina, isn't it? Skaya settles before the first door and decides to see whether she can force it open!
19:31 <Skaya> roll 1d20+4+7 str check?
19:31 <Skaya> OOC: Alas
19:33 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@CAE56E8D.6AAED38E.C00DC4F4.IP)
19:34 <Devar> "We do also have ways to cheat, if we need to." Devar says.
19:34 <•Kotono> OOC: There you go.
19:34 <Skaya> roll 1d20+4+7 str check?
19:34 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+4+7 str check? --> [ 1d20=11 ]{22}
19:35 <•Kotono> WHAM! It's a hard hit, but the door seems good and stuck. At the least, it's not going to give easily from this side. Meanwhile, Rina slips into the stone and out of sight.
19:37 <Skaya> "Lately, I'm not relaxed when Rina slips out of my direct sight," Skaya confides in the others.
19:39 <•Kotono> "Really?" Sanda asks, "Statistically speaking, well..." she hums, thinking.
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{16}
19:39 <•Kotono> OOC: +1 to that.
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{15}
19:39 <Skaya> "Don't mention statistics, you'll make me cry," Skaya mutters, palming her face. "Even if things go smoothly now there is still a massive statistical distortion."
19:40 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10
19:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{15}
19:40 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 diplo Rina
19:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 diplo Rina --> [ 1d20=14 ]{29}
19:41 <Devar> "I don't think statistics can account for giant fish monsters." Devar adds.
19:41 <•Kotono> At least there's no immediate sign of distress as you all wait. "They really can't," Sanda agrees, "Or turning into half elementals. What were the odds of that?"
19:41 <Skaya> "They actually can, you're thinking of it being a low probability," Skaya says, shaking her head.
19:43 <•Kotono> Rina returns. "There's civilians in there. Women and children. If they're telling the truth, the survivors are in the other room. There's more past that one room though, it's just where they're holed up."
19:44 <Skaya> "Why did they lock themselves in?"
19:45 <Devar> "They might be prisoners?" Devar suggests.
19:47 <•Kotono> "One of the survivors screamed a monster was coming, that's all I know." Rina answers, "They're scared, but they don't seem dangerous."
19:48 <•Kotono> "That as well, if the leader's desires towards me are any sign," Anne grimaces.
19:48 <•Kotono> "Brutes," Liza says, voice cold. "Well, eliminating banditry in any form is worthwhile."
19:49 <Skaya> "How about all of you that can dive through rock go through the second door?" Skaya proposes. "Surely you'll figure out how to open it, and it'd be safe enough together."
19:53 <Devar> "I used mine already, and Rina used hers, so... Sanda and Anne?" Devar asks. "I forget who can do it. I can also just unlock it, if you want."
19:53 <Devar> "Or, unbar it, I guess." He clarifies.
19:54 <•Kotono> "I don't have that," Anne points out, "Sanda does."
19:54 <•Kotono> "I'll handle it," Sanda agrees, "I'll get the door open."
19:55 <Skaya> "Sure," Skaya agrees after a moment's reflection. "And if it's too dangerous, get back and tell us what's on the other side."
20:03 <•Kotono> Sanda goes. Moments pass as...
20:03 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 init
20:03 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 init --> [ 1d20=9 ]{9}
20:03 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4
20:03 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{7}
20:04 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
20:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{21}
20:04 <•Kotono> roll 1d12+8+5d6
20:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d12+8+5d6 --> [ 1d12=7 5d6=22 ]{37}
20:05 <•Kotono> You hear the sounds of violence within, but not for long. A few clangs and a wet, gurgling man's scream.
20:06 <•Kotono> "For someone so, so...Sanda, she's surprisingly adept at violence," Rina comments, tense and at the ready.
20:06 <Skaya> "Sanda's true passion is charging into melee."
20:06 <•Kotono> "Beneath every humble shopkeeper is a violent monster." Anne comments dryly. "That understanding serves me well."
20:07 <•Kotono> Soon enough the door opens. Sanda peeks out, "It's clear now."
20:08 — Skaya gives Sanda a cheerful thumbs up! "Amazing! Let's take a look inside?"
20:09 <Devar> "We need to remember to help you scribe some more spells in that book of punching things." Devar says.
20:17 <•Kotono> Inside looks to be a sitting room of sorts. Seats of some sort of wrought seaweed are here, solid looking. A slain raider lies on the ground, starting to float up, with a bashed in head along with bite wounds. It's unremarkable enough, but there's paths further back.
20:18 <Skaya> "Let's make sure no one else is hiding here, first?" Skaya proposes, leading the way further in.,
20:19 <Devar> Devar nods and will follow and check with Skaya!
20:20 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me perception then Skaya, -1 penalty.
20:20 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20-1
20:20 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20-1 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{32}
20:27 <•Kotono> You don't hear noises ahead. Searching, you find several rooms. One storage, full of various supplies tucked away. Several bedrooms, and one master bedroom. Most are crude enough, but the master bedroom has a grand bed decorated with coral and seemingly impervious to the water here. Variou spossessions are scattered all about if you care to search. No sign of any other survivors here. On one
20:27 <•Kotono> end is a barricaded door - barricaded on this side, so you can open it at will.
20:28 — Skaya examines the barricaded door for traps before opening it!
20:28 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30
20:28 <•Kotono> No sign of traps.
20:29 — Skaya opens the door!
20:32 <•Kotono> You open the door. More living spaces, but these are all fairly spartan. Nothing too nice here, few possessions. Coming through them, you come into a larger family room. Here a few dozen women and children await. Mermaid, sea elves, fish people and more. They look on apprehensively, guarded.
20:34 <Skaya> "Hello," she says, before introducing herself. "I'm Skaya. Not to beat around the bush, but we found you behind a door with the lock being on the outside. Are you kept here against your will?"
20:35 <•Kotono> The children, none older than three or four by human ages, huddle back. One of the women, a mermaid, nods, "Y-yes," she stammers. "Merjik's held us."
20:36 <•Kotono> Anne steps forward, "Fear not, that ends today."
20:36 <•Kotono> "There's a city we can take you to," Rina agrees, "Along with money to start over somewhere safe."
20:37 <Skaya> "He met a pretty terrible end," Skaya adds to that, observing the women. If there's any signs of anger at that, she'll be sure to be extra careful around them.
20:38 <•Kotono> No anger. Relief. Tears. Hugs. "That creature being so favorable to Skaya was divine justice." Anne promises.
20:39 <Skaya> Anne and Rina seem to have this handled, and Skaya relaxes, starting to observe this living space. Did they come full circle to the other door? Or were there two groups?
20:39 <•Kotono> Coming over to Skaya and Devar, "By my count, there's about 30 of them. It won't be quick to get them all over." Sanda murmurs. "But we can handle it, and perhaps Spine will help us in this. I don't know the odds of it, but I'd like to think so."
20:40 <•Kotono> Based on directions, you came full circle.
20:40 <•Kotono> The children stay close to their mothers, while the mothers cry. "Thank you, thank you," You hear variants of that several times.
20:41 <•Kotono> "There's always hope," Anne promises, "I'll tell all of you about that once you're safe."
20:41 <Skaya> "We can go to that inn up top, first," Skaya responds to Sanda. "Let's take it from there."
20:41 <•Kotono> "We should have them gather up things here, anything that can help them," Liza points out, "Anything magical or unsafe we can handle. Why leave it to rot?"
20:43 <Skaya> "There were lots of corals on that bed, so breaking it would feel both great and profiable."
20:44 <Devar> "People like that usually have a secret stash somewhere too." Devar chips in.
20:45 <Skaya> "How about you question that survivor Anne healed while I turn this place around?" Skaya proposes to Devar. "If there's no other reinforcements or secret stashes, execute him."
20:48 <Devar> "All right." He says with a rather grim nod. "I doubt he's going to feel charitable, which will make the deed easier."
20:49 <Skaya> "Normally we could try taking him away to be judged, but if Anne and Sanda want to teleport everyone here, we'll need to keep him imprisoned for days on end. It's not very feasible, especially if the victims have to be around him."
20:50 <Skaya> And for the offense of piracy and banditry one gets capital punishment, anyway.
20:50 <Devar> "No, I agree, and someone who joined up with this group wasn't ever a good person to begin with." Devar says.
20:50 — Skaya nods, and then takes her time tossing the entire cave complex around! There must be a lot of valuables! And the women can always break the bed themselves.
20:51 <Skaya> OOC: I'll take 20 and use inspiration for Perception 48, if that's fine. If someone aids me, that'd be a nice 50?
20:51 <•Kotono> OOC: Was a sec, sorry.
20:51 <•Kotono> OOC: Sure, Liza willa id.
20:52 <•Kotono> OOC: Devar into #evil.

#30

Mini Game Logs / Re: The Ancient Invisible Flyi...

Last post by Corwin - September 29, 2026, 12:09:55 PM

20:46 <•Kotono> Soon enough Skaya and friends rejoin you. "It seems fortune was with us today," Liza sniffs, "That worked out better than I could have imagined." Outside, you can hear cries of panic and see the water's turning red.
20:48 <Skaya> "It really did," Skaya agrees. "I love it when everyone walks away happy."
20:49 <Devar> "How do you want to proceed from here?" Devar asks.
20:50 <Skaya> "Let's wait until the cries lessen, then head carefully for the exit while sticking to a group. If it turns on us in a frenzy, I'll just teleport us back. Otherwise, we'll play it by ear."
20:51 <Devar> Devar nods!
20:52 <•Kotono> roll 1d100 menawhile
20:52 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 menawhile --> [ 1d100=90 ]{90}
20:53 <•Kotono> It's ugly. Cries, screams and then silence. It takes several minutes until the creature returns, going past all of you and back deeper into the cavern. It doesn't say anything, but it doesn't attack, either.
20:53 <Skaya> They've said all the important things already! After respectfully letting it pass, Skaya leads the way out!
20:54 <Devar> Devar will follow!
20:57 <•Kotono> It's bloody out here, the water dispersing the blood, but there's still a tang of it. There's no trace of them otherwise, be it consumed or retreated. The way ahead is cleared. "Well then." Rina says after a pause.
20:58 <•Kotono> "Well then," Sanda echos, looking quesy.
20:58 <Skaya> "Let's take a look below first," Skaya says, leading the way once more. Unless the worm-fish ate their things, some of them might've dropped!
21:00 <Devar> Devar goes along with Skaya!
21:11 <•Kotono> OOC: Going down, just to be clear?
21:11 <Skaya> OOC: Yes
21:19 <•Kotono> The party begins to descend. Deeper in, no sign of resistance. It's rapidly getting dimmer, enough that the light provides its own sort of cover. There! A ways down you see a jutting outcrop of rock, where a few perched sharks sit. They're tied to to the outcropping by chains, and the outcropping connects to another cave. Lying near the cave entrance is one  creature. Armored, some sort of sea
21:19 <•Kotono> elf? He's badly mauled and bleeding, a trident and a heavy knife lying near him, along with several pouches.
21:21 — Skaya swims down to kick it into unconsciousness!
21:22 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception, Skaya.
21:23 <Skaya> OOC: Taking 10 for 30
21:29 <•Kotono> It's not hard to knock an unresisting target down and out. Anne landsa nd checks him over, "He's not long for this world without healing," she comments, "His wounds are dire."
21:30 <•Kotono> The sharks watch the party, but far enough away to be out of reach-ah! One suddenly jets forward, only held back by the chains, right at the party.
21:30 — Skaya checks the elf's pouches after securing his weapons, while keeping an eye out for the sharks. If the chain snaps, she'll take them on!
21:31 <Skaya> OOC: How many sharks, incidentally?
21:31 <Devar> Devar looks down at the elf with a frown. "My gut says to at least stop the bleeding, but he's surely no innocent caught up in all of this."
21:32 <Skaya> "He's armed and was part of that group of bandits. They attacked first without trying to negotiate."
21:34 <•Kotono> OOC: Two sharks.
21:35 <•Kotono> "Still, he's defeated." Anne touches him, the slightest bit of healing. It staunches the bleeding at least, "There's no need to celebrate death with more death."
21:35 <Skaya> "Do we take down the sharks? Might be the best chance while they're tied and we have this trident."
21:35 <•Kotono> OOC: Using her touch of healing feat ot heal 12 HP for the wounded troublemaker.
21:36 <•Kotono> In the pouches you find a few scattered pearls, a corked bottle and a single, fragile looking stick of coral.
21:37 <•Kotono> Rina goes to the trident, "I'll take care of it."
21:37 <Devar> Devar will look over the items for magic, and identify them if need be! Maybe they control the sharks?
21:38 — Skaya leaves it to Devar and Rina, and goes into the cave. Just a bit, to see if there's anything immediately dangerous hidden inside.
21:48 <•Kotono> The stick of coral and bottle both radiate magic. One is a potion of cure light wounds, the other will unleash a temporary burst of power in the snapper if snapped. Nothing immediately dangerous, a dead end with a worked wall and door leading deeper within. There's a few gaps in the door that let water flow.
21:49 <Devar> "Healing potion." Devar says. "The other thing is a magical increase to your strength if you break it."
21:49 — Skaya guards the door! If anyone rushes over as the sharks are put down, she'll be able to ambush them!
21:53 <•Kotono> Rina goes to exterminate the sharks. The problem is they thrash and snap when she gets close ,enough to draw her back. She swims around carefully, looking for an angle. "They're not going to make this easy," she calls.
21:54 <Skaya> Perhaps she shouldn't have put her trust in Rina. Shifting gears, Skaya checks the door more closely. Is it locked in some way? Or does she just push it open?
21:55 <Devar> "Animal handling isn't much my forte, I'm afraid." Devar says. "Maybe just leave them? It isn't like they can sound an alarm or anything."
22:03 <•Kotono> It doesn't look locked. Sanda eyes them and creeps back, "It may be quicker," she agrees, "Statisticallly speaking, less likely to get eaten, too."
22:04 <Skaya> "We can leave them for now, but they'll just die of hunger if left like this. Not the kindest of options," Skaya tells Devar, before waving everyone over as she opens the door.
22:06 <•Kotono> The door opens, revealing within more...next time! OOC: Y'
22:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Y'all managed to sidestep a fairly big fight, thanks to fishtalker.