Ophelia sees Teach pinched hard by the crab and rushes over behind him with the wand.
We certainly had good use of coin with this...
She says, channelling it and holding onto his back.
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Ophelia sees Teach pinched hard by the crab and rushes over behind him with the wand.
We certainly had good use of coin with this...
She says, channelling it and holding onto his back.
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Teach throws Ophelia a quick smile.
What would I do without you...
"Get a room"
How about you shoot the damn crab?
"I would question, if there are any other women in his life my dear. As they say different port, different .. well companion"
Seriously. KILL THE DAMN CRAB.
Solomon, still half a crab decorating the sword blade glances back at the others... "Maybe someone would care to lend an actual hand eh?"
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SpoilerI believe it is Mr crab to attack/flee
On the net turn if Mr Crab is still there.
Darth will slip in the blade (laughing at captain gay pants (Tom)).
Spoiler13 +5 = 18
Damage 4 + 2 = 6 and 6 sneak
The crab dodges and weaves before finally Darth steps up from its unijured side and slides his dirk up into the squishy part of the cell. Claws snipping and snapping the crab rolls over trembling slightly for a second before expiring leaving the room filled with dead crabs, shattered shells and fishy smelling crab meat.
Solomon looks about and looks again at the water. "Are you sure you want to go in there Master Dirkwood? There may be other places to explore first eh?" As he speaks he keeps the westerly door open revealing a narrow passage that goes deeper into the rocks under the island and appears to be ankle deep in water? The other way seemed to be better constructed, if this way is wetter maybe there is access for a smuggling boat?"
Looking back at Teach also holding a now healed knee, "Dammed sharp claws on these beasts."
Yeah, let's not do that again. The tunnel seems a better bet before we bet our lives on the hole of water.
Teach gentle touches a couple of the now-healed wounds, checking he's not going to fall apart, then looks around to see if anyone is obviously bleeding.
Assuming not, he heads for the door.
Let's check out the passage before we use up every last ounce of Ophelia's healing powers.
Waving the wand at the party in general held tightly in her tail Ophelia replies
My power ran out a while ago, its now our coin funding our healing. But im glad we spent it... there's no way i could have done this much by my own power and kept you all up. We really are in some trouble, but im sure we'll get out too!
And she gives everyone a big optimistic smile, and also while doing so subtly gives everyone a quick look over to check they are up to fighting level.
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Checking Heal on everyone to see state and may heal if they are less than 3 hp of max.
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We're not going to die down here. We've got fresh water and plenty of crab meat for the short term and when we've explored we'll either have a way out or a defensible location. If there is no way out either through the tunnels or the water we'll find a way out of the trapdoor.
Teach looks each person in the eye.
There's no way I'm dying in this hole. And I'm not going to leave any of you down here either. We're all getting out of here together. Then we're going to go and pay our respects to the good Lordling.
He peers down the tunnel.
Dirk, let's have a look down here. Could you cover me, please.
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Only 2hp down. Probably not worth a heal right now.
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"Well now I am sure we will get out."
Solomon kicks open the door and peers down the narrow corridor with the deep pools of sea water that range from knee to waist deep. The sloshing sound comes from the churning waters of a sea cave. Fueled by what
must be powerful submerged currents. the water laps and splashes against the walls of the twisting natural cavern that leads to the west. A sandy slope descends from the door down to the edge of the subterranean
tide. Dozens of purple and red sea urchins glisten in shallow divots along the ground and lower walls here, their spines glittering with water.
Solomon leads the way, a glowing pebble held in his hand to light the path as he slips and slides down the soaking wet caves. After a brief split they meet up again in a large natural pool, a hole on the southern wall just visible the source of the surging waves. One the far side of the wasit deep tepid water is continuation of the corridors and a warped and twisted door with a clumsy and large lock.
Solomon wades through the water to the door, the wood giving way with a shove of the shoulder. Inside is a small chamber, the smell in this chamber is horrific, a cloying stink of rotten meat rising from the bloated, seeping body slumped in the middle of the floor. The corpse's dark, almost blackflesh bulges against its armour, ready to burst at the slightest touch . An intricate tattoo of a dragon clutching a flower is barely visible on his shoulder against the diseased flesh, and clutched in one hand is a crumpled scroll. "Found another one... doesn't seem to be moving this time" Solomon calls back to the others. His eyes drawn to the boarded up grille behind the body...
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Moving through the P3 tunnels to the P4 chamber
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Teach nudges Dirk when nobody is looking and says quietly: These bodies look like they've been underwater. Did you notice whether the tide was out when we came in?
To Darth he says: This body looks ripe to burst. Is it just rot, or does it look trapped to you?
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Do we recognise the tattoo from anywhere?
"it does not look sanitary..." Darth will open the bottle he seems to clean him self with constantly.
Spoilerperception 9 + 4 = 13
If there is no trap I will motion for someone to get the note.
The body seems to be just rotting and dead in the normal manner. Solomon kicks it a few times before it topples sideways and then reads the note...
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"Interesting eh? I would guess the flower is the Lotus Dragons then? Best be getting out and heading there to find Vanthus. I am reckoning a noose and a short sharp drop will be good for him"
As the body rolls away from the small trapdoor the door swings ajar, A couple of chests in here? Smugglers treasure? Can you see if its trapped there Master Darth?"
Darth's eyes light up.
"step a side"
Spoilerperception 16 +4 = 20
If no lock or trap
Slight of hand 15 +7 =22 to skim of the top a bit
If lock or trap then 5 + 7 = pain for me
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"Not tidal these caves I reckon, canne see a high water mark"
Dirkwood moves forward to help with the chests.
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The two pirates gaze at the tide washed walls and the lapping waves of the moving water and decide that its not tidal... despite the lapping water.
Behind them Darth drags out 3 chests, all 3 opening up unlocked, the locks long rusted into uselessness. The first chest is the largest and heaviest, Darth straining to drag to drag it out into the room its so heavy. Flicking open the lid its knee deep into heavy copper coins and the occasional silver.
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~7500cp and 1500sp.... That is ~180lb in weight of coinage!
The second chest is far lighter containing 12 small pouches. Ten of with neatly stacked golden coins and the last two with a handful of uncut colourful gems in each.
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10 bags each with 100gp
2 bags with ~250gp of uncut gems
The third chest, glowing with magic is opened with a flair revealing a selection of small bottles and a small velvet box with a strange brownish red gemstone.
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3 potions of cure light wounds
potion of lesser restoration,
potion of invisibility
potion of barkskin +3
potion of cure serious wounds,
elixir of Swimming
wand of mage armor with 11 charges
small jade coffer worth (300 gp)
Inside of this coffer, resting on a tiny velvet cushion, is a light brown gemstone. This is an earth elemental gem.
Solomon looks at the massive chest of shrapnel and then turns his attention to the bags of gold and gemstones and the magical ones. "The life of adventurer eh?" looking at the elixir of swimming he offers it to Dirkwood, "For a second attempt maybe?"
SpoilerOk so the gold gems etc are taken. And Darth will take 400sp
Mark are you ok to put the potions etc on your character until they have a home.
Darth will hand out 200gp (ie two bags) to everyone.
"Let us make sure we have looked everywhere"
Darth will motion for Solomon to help look into rooms not explored.
Darth will go in front and call if there is trouble.
Spoilersneak = 15 + 7 = 22
The next 30 minutes pass quickly. The entire underground lair being fully explored and nothing else of not being found. The rest of the tunnels back to the east empty of everything save the bodies of the zombies slain earlier and the sealed trapdoor that has trapped you inside.
At least the pockets are heavy with the stolen gold and the potions that are worth some money. Returning to the heavy tidal tunnels the waves seem to have got a llttle shallower as the tide recedes in the outside world...
"after you oh pirates bold"
Darth offers the rope out, so that the others can be guided out.
Dirkwood will go looking for an exit again, hoping it's not as crabby this time.
Splashing in the water at one of the deeper parts of the long caves Dirk can feel a narrow tunnel sloping down and away. The tunnel is narrow, maybe some 4ft in diameter and even with a stone enchanted with the Inquisitor's glowing light spell he can't make out the end...
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Is dirkwood about to swim down a narrow watery tunnel of unknown length? :smallbiggrin:
Best start making those swim checks
Dirkwood will valiantly swim into the dark passage (like a total retard).
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Assuming there isn't a more sensible/obvious exit after searching around.
Some swim checks, I'll dole out a lot to skip back n forth posting;
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Btw I was planning on dragging a rope with me to ease the passage if the others..