"We have the 100 gold from Selinae?"  Kestrell turns to Vera, "How much for a couple of those experimental shrinking potions?"

Vera had already gone back to writing something on her clipboard and seemed surprised when Kestrell addressed her, "Huh? What? Oh, uhh, I don't have any others. I made the one just to test. Now I have to figure out how to make it reproduce the effect without the side effects." The last sentence was said while looking at her notes again.

Kestrell sighs in disappointment and follows Phaedra out.

He'll spend an hour or so on the way back buying drinks at a few bars seeing what he can find out about fighting underwater.  What weapons work best, will his bow even work, etc.

Investigation: 10

Kestrell learns that the best weapons for fighting underwater are nets, crossbows, and thrown weapons such as javelin, spear, trident, or dart.

OOC:
From: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/phb/combat#UnderwaterCombat

When making a melee weapon attack, a creature that doesn't have a swimming speed (either natural or granted by magic) has disadvantage on the attack roll unless the weapon is a dagger, javelin, shortsword, spear, or trident.

A ranged weapon attack automatically misses a target beyond the weapon's normal range. Even against a target within normal range, the attack roll has disadvantage unless the weapon is a crossbow, a net, or a weapon that is thrown like a javelin (including a spear, trident, or dart).

Creatures and objects that are fully immersed in water have resistance to fire damage.

 Kestrell nods, and returns with Phaedra t othe group, relaying all he has learned.

"Do we want to buy any weapons for this, or just pop these potions and head underwater?"

"That could be a good idea, I can use a spear in a pinch. But remember we are in a hurry and we can't take to long. Does anyone know the closest blacksmith from here?"

Grinda points out that the The Fishscale Smithy is in the dock ward in Fishgut Court, less than a ten minute walk.

OOC: If you want, you can just let me know what you want to purchase and we can narrate that part.

OCC: If someone is willing to pay for it, Phaedra would love a spear.

Silver just keeps quiet as they walk towards the smithy. When they arrive he just purchases a few daggers, a spear, and a net. He just puts away the daggers and then walks over to Phaedra "Here, if your interested."

OOC: Just going to assume that we are going to the smithy...my apologies if that's not the case.

bought:

1 Spear

1 Net

10 Daggers

Kestrell gave the 100 gold back to Selinae, but hands Phaedra 2 silver if she needs it, and he will sell his old leather armor as well.

Elon looks at what everyone is buying "didn't they say crossbows work? One of you can borrow mine since I will be in the vessel"

"I've got a hand crossbow."

 Phaedra thanks Silver. "Well I am ready then."

Selinae grinned, " I've used mine in the water before.  Lets get going."

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bought:

1 Spear
1 Net
10 Daggers

 OOC: pull 10 gold off your character sheet. Smith gave you a slight discount on the daggers due to how many you bought.

You all make it back to Grinda's, she opens the door to her vessel and teaches those riding inside how to work it and then wishes you all luck.

OOC:

Who is riding inside and who is riding on the outside? Is anyone staying topside or is everyone going in the water?

Anyone want to do anything else before Grinda pulls the lever to open the trap door and drops y'all in the water?

( Selinae will hang on the outside once she's downed the potion ( Duration- 112.)

Kestrell will leave his pack and chainmail shirt, taking only his two daggers and hand crossbow and bolts.

"I'll ride on the outside as well.  Does anyone have some sort of armor spell they can cast on me?"

Right before they leave he'll down a potion (duration: 111) and then cast Darkvision on himself.

Elon will be inside since shocking grasp in salt water would kill everyone.

Inside: Elon
Outside: Kestrell, Selinae
Unknown: Phaedra, Silver