(OOC: Sorry I didn't post last night. Life happened. If I can back up a few beats in the timeline:)
Earlier in the afternoon/evening, when the kobolds bring dinner, Kouss sniffs the cooked fish and makes a retching sound waving them away. He pulls out another goodberry and swallows it whole.
As Phil enters to check on Golden Claw (presumably toward the end of first watch), Kouss has been dozing. He stands and nods a greeting.
Ah, Lunch...
Kouss attempts to emulate a smile again, chuckling at his own (not funny) joke.
This one has proven a worthy and powerful ally... Both in battle and in compassion for this Golden Claw... Kouss thanks this Phil for its actions today... Kouss was caught unaware and hesitated to act... This will not happen again...
He lowers his head slightly while maintaining eye contact.
As the two kobolds come to relieve Kouss, he speaks with them briefly in draconic to ensure that he finds them to be dependable and that they won't leave their post until he returns. He walks out with Phil to join him on second watch.
When Phil crafts his lens and looks about with it, Kouss cocks his head and looks at it quizzically. Once Phil takes a good look around, not considering the social taboos of grabbing things from other people (because he doesn't do that), Kouss snatches the lens and mimics Phil's actions attempting to fit it to his eye and look through it (possibly backwards...). (OOC: Sorry to assume you'd also use Guidance on Kouss, Wreckzors. If there's a reason Phil wouldn't, just say so and DM can disregard the d4. DM: If you think he'd put the lens in backwards, feel free to subtract the d4. :-D)
Perception: 14 + 3 EDIT: Kouss is rolling absolute garbage...
Beat a dc 10 int save to see if you did it backwards
Sitting with the other kobolds Meepo considers their thinking of him as some foretold savior. He confirms that indeed he is such and asks which of them will go with him as he travels on from this point.
Of the ones who are meepo cultists now roll a d4 plus 1 to see how many are brave enough to join you
Phil, while chatting with Kouss and being sociable, you stare out into the water. Just after the midnight hour you see multiple images in the water. You duck low extinguishing all light coming from your suit. about 25 feet from the ship you see the head of something like this stick out of the water and make eye contact with you then submerge quickly.
"Did you see that? It looked like a street shark... I mean sea shark.. but with arms" Phil would whisper to Kouss. "Perhaps we should let the first mate know." He would add before making his way towards her quarters.
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Kouss' spine sail goes up and he squints, trying to see what Phil was pointing at. As the locathah goes to find Cali, Kouss makes his way to the opposite side of the ship. His head begins to swell and lose its defined shape and it becomes blob-like. Both arms elongate and suckers form down their length. His height quickly compacts until he's only a few feet tall. Both legs and his tail split in two as they elongate similarly to his arms.
He slinks over the far gunwale and down the side of the ship to the water, hanging on to the ship, to peek under the hull and get a better look. He's hoping to get a clearer view of the creature, see if there are more than one, observe their behavior, and determine if they are a threat.
Hey guys I hope you all have a great Christmas holiday, I'll be posting but dont feel obligated to post during the holiday we will go on with those who are posting and those that cant post can jump in whenever they can.
The kouss-opus sees 9 if these shark man things circling the boat
( sorry for not posting, life’s been hectic last few days)
Coryn went to bed early to wake at first light, praying to his god before, hoping that he was headed on the right path towards his god’s plan. Unless anyone wakes him he’ll sleep through a quiet night.
Kouss, could these be even more allies for your quest? You sure are blessed. Look one is swimming towards you and looks hungry. Maybe he wants a good berry. (Or maybe sushi)
Knowing that he can't communicate well underwater, Kouss does his best to beckon with one tentacle for the shark person to follow as he climbs back to the deck of the ship and drops his wild shape. He shakes off the water and grabs a passing kobold.
More powerful allies are on the way... This one will bring more fish... This one will not ruin it with fire this time...
Kouss glances about the ship in excited anticipation for any other allies who may be awake, wanting to introduce everyone.
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Beat a dc 10 int save to see if you did it backwards
Of the ones who are meepo cultists now roll a d4 plus 1 to see how many are brave enough to join you
(With this roller acting up as it has for the last couple days, I'll probably end up getting a negative somehow...)
Minion roll: 4
Int save: 21 EDIT: WOO! I got one!
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Phil, while chatting with Kouss and being sociable, you stare out into the water. Just after the midnight hour you see multiple images in the water. You duck low extinguishing all light coming from your suit. about 25 feet from the ship you see the head of something like this stick out of the water and make eye contact with you then submerge quickly.
(JAWSOME!)
Did Kouss see this or just Phil?
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Just phil
"Did you see that? It looked like a street shark... I mean sea shark.. but with arms" Phil would whisper to Kouss. "Perhaps we should let the first mate know." He would add before making his way towards her quarters.
Kouss' spine sail goes up and he squints, trying to see what Phil was pointing at. As the locathah goes to find Cali, Kouss makes his way to the opposite side of the ship. His head begins to swell and lose its defined shape and it becomes blob-like. Both arms elongate and suckers form down their length. His height quickly compacts until he's only a few feet tall. Both legs and his tail split in two as they elongate similarly to his arms.
Kouss has wild shaped into an octopus.
He slinks over the far gunwale and down the side of the ship to the water, hanging on to the ship, to peek under the hull and get a better look. He's hoping to get a clearer view of the creature, see if there are more than one, observe their behavior, and determine if they are a threat.
Stealth: 25 Perception (from underwater): 15 (PP: 18)
EDIT: Not sure if you'd prefer investigation so here it is: 20
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Hey guys I hope you all have a great Christmas holiday, I'll be posting but dont feel obligated to post during the holiday we will go on with those who are posting and those that cant post can jump in whenever they can.
The kouss-opus sees 9 if these shark man things circling the boat
(Is there anything that would indicate to Kouss that they are hostile or is it assumed that circling sharks are a bad sign?)
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( sorry for not posting, life’s been hectic last few days)
Coryn went to bed early to wake at first light, praying to his god before, hoping that he was headed on the right path towards his god’s plan. Unless anyone wakes him he’ll sleep through a quiet night.
If Phil did open the door to Cali's quarters he would likely see the two of them sleeping with Marril gently nuzzling the tabaxi's neck
Marvarax and Sora (Dragonborn) The retired fighter and WIP scholar - Glory
Brythel(Dwarf), The dwarf with a gun - survival at sea
Jaylin(Human), Paladin of Lathander's Ancient ways - The Seven Saints (Azura Claw)
Urselles(Goblin), Cleric of Eldath- The Wizard's challenge
Viclas Tyrin(Half Elf), Student of the Elven arts- Indrafatmoko's Defiance in Phlan
(OOC phil would gasp and clutch his pearl necklace, shocked at the sight before him)
Well I've never met a friendly shark so... yeah but since kouss IS out of his element give me a int check
Int: 11 EDIT: New friends!!!
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Kouss, could these be even more allies for your quest? You sure are blessed. Look one is swimming towards you and looks hungry. Maybe he wants a good berry. (Or maybe sushi)
Knowing that he can't communicate well underwater, Kouss does his best to beckon with one tentacle for the shark person to follow as he climbs back to the deck of the ship and drops his wild shape. He shakes off the water and grabs a passing kobold.
More powerful allies are on the way... This one will bring more fish... This one will not ruin it with fire this time...
Kouss glances about the ship in excited anticipation for any other allies who may be awake, wanting to introduce everyone.
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Neria Tallfellow (Halfling Rogue) - Curse of the Crimson Throne with Ashen_Age