Woes in the Deep

[Diachronos]

Mari swims over to examine some of the ruins, trying to gauge how they got to be this way.

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Knowledge Engineering: (1d20+7)[27]

"Weird... It looks like an earthquake did this. That doesn't make any sense, unless these buildings used to be located above water... Or maybe if there was some aquatic race living here, but the damage doesn't match up with that."

She turns to the others. "We should probably stick together, especially if there are going to be more things like that sand kraken."

[Othniel]

Ruarc

"Better to stay together for now," the Barbarian agrees, following Mari. "Earthquake, hmm. Not sure if any of the buildings would be standing from a quake that brought an entire area underwater. Let's take a look at that close structure there."

[DaOldeWolf]

"Agreed. Stay close, Cometh. I am sure being a creature from the sea will come useful." he says as the creature clings to Free´s back. "I think I will cast a spell to be better prepared. Just give me a second to check this magic aura". After he finishes checking, he casts heightened awareness before following his team to the closest structure.

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U. Knowledge arcana: (1d20)[1]
+2 on perception and trained knowledge rolls. +4 on initiative.

[thehungrydude]

@Mari; Street Ruins of A122

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The construction techniques, materials used and design more closely correspond to buildings of terrestrial origin. Faint traces of flaking associated with terrestrial weathering can still be found. Missing structural components that would commonly be made of wood are missing and may have rotted or floated away long ago. The signs point to a building built above water using appropriate techniques and materials on the surface.

@Free; Street Ruins of A122

You find a small, non-descript bronze bell with no distinguishing markings but you are unable to decipher the school of magic responsible for the ring's magical properties. The bell is slightly dented and heavily coated with a layer of green patina.

@Free,Mari,Ruarc; Street Ruins of A122

As you approach the remaining first storey of the buildings, you notice that its doorway still stands on the wall facing the street. The interior of the building seems to mostly filled with fallen rubble from its collapsed upper floors. A small school of fish are crowded around and feeding on something sticking out of the fallen rubble.

Spoiler: Perception DC 15

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The fish seem to be feeding on a clawed, webbed foot of a similar size to your own.

[UristMcRandom]

Vran swims up behind Free when he picks up the bell, "Did you find something interesting?"

[DaOldeWolf]

Free decides to carry the bell with him. I am sure we can find more about it with the help of the dwarves from the library. He thinks. "Yes, I found this bell. I feel a magic aura but I can't identify it."

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Sorry for taking so long to post. Got really sick.

[thehungrydude]

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Perception rolls for those at the first building?

[DaOldeWolf]

"Look! Can anyone identify such a print? I wonder what kind of creature made it." Free declares as he checks out the webbed feet print.

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The description was left by the dm in the OOC topic.

[thehungrydude]

The small school of fish disperse for a brief moment as they fight amongst themselves for the remains and you see that it is a scaly, sickly green leg sticking out from underneath one of the piles of rubble in the building. Clearing the rubble away carefully reveals that it belongs to a recently dead scaly humanoid with a lizard-like head and a long fish-like tail. You've all seen or heard of similar creatures before, a sahuagin.

[Othniel]

Ruarc

"Wonder what brought the poor fellow here," Ruarc muses. "Recent, or there'd be nothing but bones." Ruarc proceeds to check for anything useful on the person's gear, particularly for anything that might identify the creature or explain its reason for being there.

[DaOldeWolf]

"I wonder if the bell I found might be related to this poor soul. I just he didn't suffer much." Free gives the creature a minute of silence out of respect.

[thehungrydude]

@Ruarc; Street Ruins of A122

The pickings are sparse on the deceased sahuagin, though you do find a trident made from a twisted branch of coral nearby. You notice that the sahuagin is grasping something and prying open its stiff scaly fingers reveals a silver banded ring with a large round gem nearly an inch across. The ring seems a bit too small for the sahuagin's fingers, though it should fit you and your companions just fine.

@All

Spoiler: Perception DC 12

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You hear something hard making clicking noises as it taps on the rock surfaces outside the building near the door.

[DaOldeWolf]

Free stops for a second as he hears the tapping noise. And he starts looking for the sound which he hears is coming from the outside. "Guys? Did you hear that?" Free declares as he tries to take a peek outside as silently as possible.

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U. Stealth (1d20+3)[23]

[Diachronos]

Mari shivers as they unearth the partially-eaten sahuagin, though the ring catches her interest. Were there similar treasures still waiting to be found here?

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Perception: (1d20+10)[29]

"Oh crap, what now?" She draws her rapier and turns, keeping an eye out for any signs of hostile life.

[thehungrydude]

@Free; Street Ruins of A122
You peek out of the doorway, just in time to come face to face with a ghastly pale crab about as tall as you are, its long spindly legs clacking on the stone fragments. It wriggles its antenna and raises its disturbingly large claws to your face!

Spoiler: Initiative!

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[roll]crab (1d20+2)[9]
PCs (1d20+2)[6]

Crab goes first, oh dear.

Spoiler: Positioning information

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Free is standing at the entrance, 10' away from everyone else, who were inspecting the body. The crab is out of line of sight adjacent to the entrance but the collapsed roofing means you can reach it from above if you swim 25', through the gaping holes in the ceiling.

[thehungrydude]

@All; Street Ruins of A122

A pair of long pale pincers clamp on Free's torso and waist with no apparent intention to let go! It squeezes hard, crushing Free mercilessly even with the suit's protection.

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Both claws barely hit (ooc rolls) and begin a constriction attack
claw 1 (1d4+4)[8]
claw 2 (1d4+4)[6]
constriction (1d4+4)[6]

[UristMcRandom]

Vran readies his sword, then swims towards the crab, taking a swing at its claws.

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Sword attack: (1d20+5)[11]
Damage: (1d8+3)[9] (two-handed)

[Othniel]

Ruarc

The Barbarian swims around so that he can reach the crab, and then swings at the crab with his falchion.

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Free action to enter Rage (+2 bonus on melee attack rolls, melee damage rolls, thrown weapon damage rolls, and Will saving throws. –2 penalty to Armor Class. + 8 temporary hit points (lost first from damage).
Using Power Attack, Accurate Stance (+1 to attack rolls, +1 more for ever 4 levels), and Deadly Accuracy (doubles Accurate Stance's bonus for crit confirm rolls). Link to Barbarian Unchained.
Attack:(1d20+11)[22]
Damage:(2d4+12)[17]

[thehungrydude]

@All

Vran's strike glances off the giant crab's claws, though it successfully grabs its attention away from Free, releasing him from its vice-like claws. Ruarc takes the chance to make a mighty swing, sinking his falchion deep between the crab's eyes. The water takes a blue tint as its blood pours out from the wound. Desperate, the giant claw turns its pale claws on Ruarc, grabbing on to his arms in a death grip.

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Attack 1 (1d20+6)[19]
Damage 1 (1d4+4)[5]

Attack 2 (1d20+6)[25]
Damage 2 (1d4+4)[5]

Grapple (1d20+10)[24]
Constrict (1d4+4)[7]

Ruarc takes 11 after DR, so 3 after the temp hp

[Othniel]

Ruarc

"Crab for dinner!" Ruarc shouts within his suit, although his suit's communications are not turned on. He struggles within the crab's grip.

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Combat Maneuver to break the grapple: (1d20+9)[14] (Not using Power Attack this time)

[Diachronos]

Mari swims to the other side of the crab from Ruarc and stabs with her rapier.

Spoiler: Attack

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Moving to flank the crab, then attacking.
Attack/Crit: (1d20+7)[11]/(1d20+7)[19]
Damage: (1d6+4)[8]/(2d6+8)[16]
Sneak Attack: (2d6)[5]

[DaOldeWolf]

"Lets see if I can finish this without having to hurt it even more." He declares as he tries to cast while keeping the creature in check.

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Casting a sleep spell.
(1d20+7)[16] Need to pass a DC 17

[thehungrydude]

@All

Ruarc tries to shake the crab off unsuccessfully, the two of them struggling in what almost looks like an odd dance at the bottom of the sea if it didn't have bone crushing claws. The wild flailing is too much for Mari and Free, whose attempts to finish off the giant crab miss by mere inches as its claws dig deeper into Ruarc's flesh.

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Grapple (1d20+15)[31]
Constrict (1d4+4)[7]
Attack as part of grapple (1d4+4)[6]

[DaOldeWolf]

Free is unsure of what to do. Casting a spell was really hard in the current condition and he was in no condition to engage in melee. He would prefer to finish this fight without having to kill the creature but by this point, his teammates came first. He prepares a negative energy infused touch and tries to deliver the attack. "I am sorry but I have no other option."

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Touch of the Grave ability
Melee Touch attack (1d20+4)[14]
Damage inflicted (1d4+2)[4] 1d4+2

[Othniel]

Ruarc

Ruarc keeps on struggling (and getting angrier) with the crab.

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Trying again to break the grapple: (1d20+9)[29]

[UristMcRandom]

Vran moves to get a better angle on the crab, and pauses for a moment to study his foe. Identifying a specific point on the beast, he delivers a punch to its abdomen.

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Expending a usage of Stunning Fist on this attack.

5ft. step to get to a flanking position (if possible). If not, stay in my current place.

Unarmed strike: (1d20+6)[17] (+2 if I can flank)
Damage: (1d8+2)[5]

If I hit, the crab needs to make a DC 15 Fort save or be stunned (which should effectively free Ruarc if his nat. 20 wasn't enough).