The 2nd Fleet: Journey to the Edge of the Known World — IC

[Namelessjake]

Encounter 2: Round 3

Heidi's shots go wide but as Taliesin pulls his blade from the creature it lets out a final screech before collapsing to the ground dead. Its mate seems enraged by this, biting at Doran.

Go: Raj, Armantine, Eldrin

Mechanics

Raj: hits, hits, bloodies.

Doran: hits.

Heidi: moves, misses x2.

Taliesin: curses, teleports, misses, hits, AP, hits, kills.

Sea Wyvern 1: Bite on Doran, 23 vs AC = hit for 12 damage, ignore pain?, takes 6 damage from Armantine's Righteous Radiance.

Map

Status

[BartNL]

Reaction

Don't trigger Ignore Pain

[ratwizard]

Sister Armantine takes a deep breath, centering her aim, before driving her halberd deep into the underbelly of the remaining wyvern. As she tears her weapon free, the beast is brought low — finally succumbing to the expedition's onslaught.

Goddess, may their deaths be traded for our lives. Thank you, she prays, the strength of her conviction dulling the pain.

Mechanics

Move
Shift 1sq up.

Standard
Righteous Brand on SW1. Hits AC 31 for 16 damage.
Righteous Brand: [1d20+12]=19+12=31
Righteous Brand: [1d10+8]=8+8=16

Free
Trigger Lifeblood for 8 THP (that lasts until short or long rest)

Combat Block

Sister Armantine Peroult

Female Vryloka Cleric | Cavalier 6
Languages: Common, Imardanian
Age: 38
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160 lbs.

Speed: 6
Initiative: +3
Passive Perception: 16
Passive Insight: 14
Senses: Low-Light Vision

AC: 23
Fort: 20
Reflex: 14
Will: 18
HP: 23+8/50
Bloodied: 25
Surge Value: 12, or 10 if Bloodied
Surges left: 8/10
Action Points: 1

MBA: +12 vs AC, 1d10+8
RBA: +3 vs AC, 1d4

Resistances:
8 Necrotic Resistance

Vulnerabilities:
None.

Saves:
None.

Active Effects:
Bloodied. Surge value -2.

Powers:

Righteous Brand
Defender Aura
Righteous Radiance
Valiant Strike
Scale Armor of Sacrifice +1
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Second Wind [_]
Valiant Charge [_]
Lifeblood [X]
Healing Word [_]
Healer's Mercy [_]
Healing Strike [X]
Strength from Valor [_]
Dynamic Lance +2 [_]
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Paladin's Judgment [_]
Blackened Soul [_]
Moment of Glory [_]
Call Celestial Steed [_]
Scale Armor of Sacrifice +1 [_]
Wavestrider Boots [_]

Consumables:

None.

Important Features:

Racial Features

Blood Dependency: When bloodied, Armantine's healing surge value drops by 2, from 12 to 10.

Human Heritage: +5 racial bonus to Bluff checks made to pass as a "human".

Living Dead: Arma is considered both living and undead. If a power has different effects on living versus undead creatures, I choose which effect applies.

Necrotic Resistance: 8 Necrotic Resistance

Class Features

Battle Cleric's Lore: When using a cleric healing power to allow a target to spend a healing surge, they gain +2 to attack rolls until EOMNT.

Feat Features

Mark of Handling: When mounted on a natural beast or with a beast companion, they gain a +2 feat bonus to speed and +1 feat bonus to AC.

Last Legion Officer: When using a power that would enable an ally to spend a surge, they can also choose to shift 1 square as a free action, or instead gain a +2 bonus to AC and Reflex TSONT.

Two-Handed Weapon Expertise: +1 bonus to damage of charge attacks with a two-handed melee weapon.

Item Features

Wavestrider Boots: If Arma begins her turn on a solid surface, she can move across liquid as normal terrain. If she is still on liquid at turn-end, she falls in.

[Namelessjake]

End Encounter

The Sea Wyvern falls down to ground, its blood painting the rocky surface of the beach a deep crimson that shines in the sunlight.

"Well hopefully that's the last of them," Ko says, wiping the beast's blood from his hammer and hooking it back onto his belt.

Ahead of you, further down the beach, the wreck of the Wanderer looms. While its masts are snapped and its sails and rigging are a tangled mess of rope and canvas, its hull appears mostly intact, lacking any large gashes they would provide easy access to the ship's lower decks. It lean away from you at about a 30 degree angle, resting against the rocky outcropping that forms the end of the beach, presenting you with its splintered and barnacle gnarled underside.

"I think we'll have to climb up no matter how we approach," Zemi says looking towards the vessel. "Up the hull itself or up the rocks on the other side."

Mechanics

Armantine: shifts, hits, kills, heals.

Status

[BartNL]

Mechanics

Use second wind, and spend 2 healing surges instead of 1 (cloak of the walking wounded) for +26hp

Combat Block

Doran
Human Male 
Languages: Common, Andorian
Age: 26
Height: 6"4 
Weight: 160 lbs

Speed: 5
Initiative: +5 
Passive Perception: 24
Passive Insight: 17
Senses: normal vision

AC: 23
Fort: 21
Ref: 17
Will: 18
HP: 36
Bloodied: 26 
Surge Value: 13 
Surges left: 7/9
Action points: 1

MBA: +13 vs AC; 2d6+7 dmg 
RBA: +13 vs AC; 1d6+7 dmg 10/20 (Dynamic weapon +2; Javelin)

Resistances: 
Vulnerabilities: None
Saves: 

Active Effects: None

Powers:
Righteous Brand
Howling Strike

Second Wind [X] (can use 2 surges instead of 1)
Surefooted Stride [_]
Heroic Effort [_]
Healing Word [_]
Swift Charge [_]
Mighty Hew [X]
Brutal Slam [_]

Weapon of Astral Flame [_]
Ignore Pain [_]
Silver Phoenix Rage [_]
Stream of Life [_]


Item Powers:
Dynamic Gouge [X]

Ioun's Revelation [X]


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Consumables:

Important Features

Class



Racial
Theme
Explorer Level 1 Feature: You can tell which way is north, and you gain a +5 bonus to any skill check to avoid becoming lost, find your way to a specific location, or spot a distant landmark.
Explorer Level 5 Feature: You gain a +2 power bonus to Endurance checks. In addition, for the purpose of determining how far you and up to ten companions can travel in an hour or a day, treat the group's speed as the slowest member's speed + 1. While the group travels with you, its members also gain a +2 power bonus to Endurance checks.
Feats
Human Nature lore: Whenever you make an Endurance check or a Nature check, you can roll twice and use either result.
Hybrid talent Feral Might, Rageblood Vigor: Whenever your attack reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, you gain temporary hit points equal to your Constitution modifier (+2)
Battle Awareness Once per encounter, whenever an enemy that is adjacent to you shifts or makes an attack that does not include you as a target, you can make a melee basic attack against that enemy as an immediate interrupt.
Spear Expertise +1 to bonus damage when charging with a spear


ItemsDynamic Weapon +2: change weapon encounter power.
Ioun's Revelation level 3: Gain a +2 item bonus to skill checks.
Cloak of the Walking Wounded: when using second wind while bloodied you can use 2 healing surges instead of 1
Climber's Kit: This kit includes all the items grouped beneath its entry: a grappling hook, a small hammer, and ten pitons. When you use a climber's kit, you gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks for climbing.
Hunter's Kit: This bundle contains bottles of various animal scents, a guide to edible flora, a small knife, snares, and other useful tools. A hunter's kit grants a +2 bonus to Nature checks made to forage.
Footpads: While wearing these felt soles over your normal footwear, you gain a +1 bonus to Stealth checks to move quietly.

[Namelessjake]

Status

[Chanchabruhh]

"It seems we have no choice but to embrace the challenge," Eldrin declares, his voice firm with determination. "Whenever everyone is ready Let's make our way up that hull and uncover whatever secrets lie within also if anyone needs healing i can assist."
 

[ratwizard]

Walking confidently in her step after the death of the two wyverns, Sister Armantine looks solemnly on the wreckage before her. A shame, seeing their vessel make it all this way only to be lost mere steps from its goal.

"I remember seeing a grappling hook or two amongst our supplies, but whose pack it ended up in I cannot say. We could use that to secure ropes to the railing on the topdeck — or whatever remains of it," She suggests. "If that fails, I would wager my chances better on that outcropping. I imagine it easier to ensure foothold on rock than barnacle."

[Namelessjake]

OOC

Doran, Raj and Taliesin all have grappling hooks in their inventories.

[Scratcherclaw]

Raj pulls his grappling hook from his pack, twirling it through the air in a carefree manner. "Ask and you shall receive. Care to do the honors?"

 

[ratwizard]

OOC

Would we need a check to throw the grappling hook? A raw Strength or Dexterity check? Or a skill check like Athletics?

[Namelessjake]

Mechanics

Someone can make a athletics check to try and secure the grappling hook atop the vessel.

[BartNL]

Doran grabs Raj climbing hook, and puts on his dagger boots and takes out the rest of his climbing gear.
"See you on top." Doran replies with a wide smile.

OOC

Athletics to climb: [1d20+19]=19+19=38

[Scratcherclaw]

"There we have it, I suppose," Raj says, eyeing Doran as he begins his ascent on the wrecked Wanderer. "Let us hope no other creatures have taken up residence within the wreck. My blade will be dulled by sundown should this continue."

 

[Namelessjake]

Doran scales the hull with apparent ease, seeming to glide between the various barnacles and wooden fixtures he uses as hand and foot holds. Atop the wreck, he is able to secure the grappling hook and lets down the rope, the excess of which curls into a neat spiral at the base of the ship's hull.

Doran

After letting down the rope, you have a moment to look around. With the angle the ship is leaning, keeping your footing as you move around is tricky but there are enough railings in arms reach to keep yourself upright. The main deck is a mess of debris from the broken masts overhead, although most of this debris has gathered on the far side of the ship, piled up against the railings thanks to the angle of the deck.

A large rusted iron grate sits in the centre of the deck, between two masts, likely leading down into the ship's hold. To either side of you, the fore and aft-castles both appear relatively intact, although you can see that a couple of large crates have fallen in such a way as to block the door that leads inside the aft-castle.

Everyone Else

If you wish to climb up the rope please make an Athletics Check.

[ratwizard]

Armantine marvels at the speed and security of Doran's ascent. By all the beautiful creatures the Goddess has made, she thinks to herself with a private smile.

With the help of the rope, she plants her feet on the barnacled hull, climbing slowly but surely up toward the top.

Mechanics

Athletics: [1d20+8]=3+8=11

[Chanchabruhh]

With a steady grip, Eldrin secures himself to the rope and begins his ascent, muscles tensing as he pulls himself upward with determined strength. With each foothold, he makes steady progress

Mechanics

 [1d20+5]=19+5=24 Athletics on Rope Climb

[Scratcherclaw]

Raj shakes his head, his boots sliding across the barnacled hull. Perhaps I should have broken them in prior to our voyage. Yet who expected us to be trapezing about like that traveling circus.

He takes a step back, feigning relacing his boots as he allows the others to distract themselves with climbing first. Once he sees an opening, he steps into the shadow of the hull. Yet where boots may fail, paws will not. Deep in momentary focus, his body shrinks and shifts, assuming the form of a black cat, still bearing his striking eyes.

Looking for an opening where he'll go unseen, felid Raj dashes up the hull. He reassumes his form amidst the crowd, hoping he went unnoticed. It may not be a secret, but explaining is often more trouble than it is worth. Though at least none of those damned Tenants are with us.

Mechanics

Athletics: [1d20+3]=3+3=6
ha no

Stealth: [1d20+13]=3+13=16

Use Nature's Mask morph into a cat, climb the hull (Climb speed 7), and use again to reassume human form

 

[Namelessjake]

Doran

As the others climb up to join you atop the Wanderer, you catch a glimpse of a black cat hopping over the railings and into the crowd forming on the deck. As the cat then passes behind one of your number, rather than the cat emerging on the other side, Raj steps out.

Taliesin

As you wait your turn to attempt a climb up the side of the ship, you notice Raj move to the side after failing to find purchase on the hull for his own ascend. You look away for a moment, but when you look back Raj is gone and you spot a black cat scrambling its way up the side of the ship.

Everyone Else

You notice nothing out of the ordinary as the group takes turns climbing the rope.

[FinalTemplar]

Taliesin double takes at the sudden cat - unsure of what to think, and not even truly sure of where it came from, he takes his turn to climb the rope. He wipes his hands off on his trousers, looking up at it; "If I grab here, and... here... And place my feet like... so, then it should be as simple as..." He mumbles to himself, and using his memory of a book on climbing he read lord knows how many years earlier, he begins scaling the side of the boat.

mechanics

Athletics... please work: [1d20+2]=18+2=20

[Fialova]

Once Taliesin makes his ascent, Heidi grabs the rope as well and makes for the top with the others, though she loses her grip. Her second attempt, however, sees more success as she shimmies her way to the top.

Mechanics

Athletics: [1d20+5]=2+5=7
Athletics again: [1d20+5]=10+5=15

[Namelessjake]

Zemi follows Heidi up the rope and its joined not long after by Ko. With the angle the ship is leaning, keeping your footing as you move around is tricky but there are enough railings in arms reach to keep yourself upright. The main deck is a mess of debris from the broken masts overhead, although most of this debris has gathered on the far side of the ship, piled up against the railings thanks to the angle of the deck.

A large rusted iron grate sits in the centre of the deck, between two masts, likely leading down into the ship's hold. To either side of you, the fore and aft-castles both appear relatively intact, although you can see that a couple of large crates have fallen in such a way as to block the ornate door that leads inside the aft-castle.

[ratwizard]

"Let us keep our packs light. Any bulk goods can prompt a larger dispatch from the Expedition for retrieval," Sister Armantine reminds her allies. "Shall we head into the hold?"

[FinalTemplar]

Taliesin grabs on hard to the railing and nods quickly. "I agree with the sentiment... Finding solid ground would also be very nice right about now!" He says, standing at an odd angle.

[BartNL]

Doran moves over to the iron grate to see if he can open it.

[Scratcherclaw]

Raj feels relieved, the expectation of questioning only being met with the task at hand. Let us hope I can maintain this act in the future. But gods, that may grow tiresome. We'll play it by ear, hm?

He steps toward the hold, peering through the grate into the dimmed belly of the hull. "Indeed, but proceed with care, yes? We cannot speak for the stability of this wood, nevermind what life might be roaming about."

[Namelessjake]

As Doran attempts to open the grate, he finds it rusted shut. It appears it would take a great feat of strength or a concerted effort and the use of tools to get the grate open.

[ratwizard]

Sister Armantine watches as the rusted grate stops even the mighty Doran. "That way," she suggests, pointing her halberd toward the unblocked door to the forecastle. This is in much worse condition than I had thought. Goddess guide my steps.

[Scratcherclaw]

"More than likely a safer approach," Raj responds with a nod, striding over toward the forecastle's door. He tests its handles, curious if the door is unlocked or otherwise accessible. If the grate is like that, will the same be said for the hinges?

 

[Fialova]

Heidi frowns as Doran's efforts to open the grate fail, instead following after the others as they approach the door. "Perhaps safer, perhaps not. At least with the grate we've the luxury of seeing what is behind it. Hopefully the path past this door is empty of further threats," she responds, not eager to have to fight more of the region's wildlife. First a giant fish, then a sea dragon. This land certainly does not welcome us with open arms, I cannot imagine any other denizens of the wreck will be friendly either.

[Namelessjake]

Raj tries the door handle and finds the door unlocked. As he opens it, something does seem to block it for a moment, but a firmer shove quickly clears the blockage, allowing the door to open fully revealing the interior of the forecastle. The room appears to have served as a living area for the crew or passengers, with a large number of musty canvas hammocks hung from the ceiling above a series of long wooden tables and benches. While you would expect the room to be dimly lit, a large hole in the deck above lets in the sunlight, as well as several vines. Towards the ship's prow in the back corner of the room, past the opening overhead, appears to be a large nest, made from a mixture of natural plant materials and debris from the ship wreck.

[ratwizard]

"A nest," Armantine notices. "Perhaps those winged ones were simply defending where they call home. Now, I wonder if there were more of them? A nesting pair alone gives me pause."

[Chanchabruhh]

Armantine's observation earns a nod of agreement from Eldrin. "Aye, could be. But we best be prepared for anything. Let's not assume they're the only inhabitants of this wreck." He scans the room once more, his senses heightened as he keeps a vigilant watch for any further signs of activity or potential threats lurking within the shadows.

[FinalTemplar]

As Taliesin makes his way into the cabin with the others and has the nest pointed out, he pauses. He tries to listen for any noise, holding a hand out to get the others to stop moving.

Mechanics

Perception: [1d20+12]=19+12=31

[Namelessjake]

Taliesin

You hear nothing apart from the occasional creaking of timber as the ship settles and the sound of what remains of the ship's sails billowing in the wind outside.

[FinalTemplar]

Taliesin squints his eyes, "I hear nothing. If there is anything on this ship, it's hiding. I imagine if there is, it probably knows we're here." He says, knowing he has nothing to back that statement up, but he'd rather say that and be wrong than to assume they're safe.

[Scratcherclaw]

"Hm, are there any egg shards or the like? If not, then perhaps they had yet to lay before meeting their demise," Raj considers, hoping his words ring true. He gives Taliesin a nod, managing a composing breath. "Let us still step with caution."

[BartNL]

Doran carefully takes a closer look at the nest.

Mechanics

Nature check to see if there is anything in the nest that would hint at it's owner: [2d20c1+12]=11+12=23

[ratwizard]

Egg shards? Armantine considers. Those beasts were a horror made real. Though I imagine their offspring could be domesticated, given enough time and training. I wonder if they'd make fair pets? 

She watches with fascination as her companions peruse the chamber.

[Chanchabruhh]

"Indeed, Sister Armantine," Eldrin responds, nodding in agreement. "A nesting pair suggests there could be more lurking nearby. We must proceed cautiously." He casts a cautious glance around the room, mindful of any potential dangers that may still be present. "Let's keep our guard up as we explore further."

[Fialova]

"Let's not forget that the winged beasts are unlikely to be the only creatures we find here, even including their possible offspring," Heidi responds, as she steps into the room and begins to look around, primarily for a safe path down to the lower decks. 

Mechanics

Perception to explore the room and try to find a path down below: [1d20+6]=14+6=20

[Namelessjake]

Making your way further into the room, you cautiously approach the nest. A couple of feet away, you are able to peer over its edge and see inside. An assortment of gnawed animal bones are littered around the nest, however nestled in the centre are two large eggs which appear to be intact.

Heidi

Looking around the edges of the room, you fail to see any potential ways deeper into the bowels of the Wanderer, however as you approach the nest, you notice what appears to be the corner of a trapdoor poking out from underneath the tangled mess of branches and debris.

[BartNL]

OOC

Can Doran take a good close look at the nest? See earlier post.

[Namelessjake]

Doran

From the size of the nest and the eggs, along with the lack of any stray feathers, you are confident this nest belonged to the two creatures you slayed out on the beach.

[ratwizard]

"Eggs," Armantine nearly shouts, her eyes alight. She feels a pang in her chest as she realizes a terrible truth — they will never see their kin, not after we dispatched them.

"We should take these two back with us. I'll not leave these young here alone to wither or be the meal of another beast."

She approaches the nest carefully, placing a hand on one of the eggs.

OOC

How big are deez eggs? Could we carry them back? Can I make a medicine or nature check to determine how far along they might be based on the eggshell development?

[Namelessjake]

Armantine

The eggs are each about a foot tall and a little less wide. You suspect they will be fairly heavy but moveable with some care.

Mechanics

Roll a nature check.

[Scratcherclaw]

"Yet a risk that we become their own meals should they grow large and beyond control," Raj replies, eyeing the eggs uneasily. "I would not trust that the creatures of this land can so easily be domesticated."

 

[ratwizard]

Mechanics

Nature: [1d20+12]=2+12=14

"No worthy cause is ever easy, as I am sure you know," Armantine noticing Raj's concern. "But if these flying reptiles are anything like the birds of our lands, then they may associate the caretakers at the time of hatching as true kin, be they bird or not. If we are to learn and live among the creatures of this land, the work begins here. With these." She picks one of the eggs up with great care, inspecting it closer. "Besides, the babies might be cute." The Sister smiles wide.

[Namelessjake]

Armantine

You are unable to tell how long it might be before the eggs might hatch, although they do appear to be viable eggs.

[BartNL]

"Well, I can confirm these eggs very likely belong to the two beasts we just fought." Doran states. "I'd love to have a flying pet."