OOC: I'll assume Killian and Tanakir are taking the third and fourth watches, just to get us going.
DM Screen:
1 6 2 5
The night is peaceful for Aradurk, another windless night with the waters as quiet as ever. He awakens Rycider for her turn at the watch. It seems at first as though hers will be just as quiet, but she notices after a few minutes that the dark water around her is full of seaweed; curious, as it did not seem to be there when her watch began.
Gruun will sleep above deck near the mast, intermittently snoring loudly. He gave out clear instructions for anyone to wake him during the watch if they needed any sort of help.
Rycider sees that the seaweed stretches as far as she can see, and in some areas moss blankets the water so thickly that her light does not even reflect upon the surface.
Despite the vast area, she notes a strange series of rather large tree branches breaking the water in the distance. Her sharp eyes quickly detect their movement, however - movement that is rapidly approaching Maverick, only hundreds of feet away and growing closer every second.
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Aradurk STR: 6
Even with Rycider's visual assistance, Aradurk simply runs out of time, with the rest of the rowers still coming to consciousness. The "tree" rises out of the water as it approaches, growing in size until it appears in full view: Some sort of treant, but aquatic in nature. Nearly 15 feet tall, the massive creature slams into the edge of Maverick's hull like a torpedo, and it is not alone. Four others splash out of the water, tilting the boat and nearly capsizing it. The first creature collides with a second, and they begin fighting with a third, becoming a tangle of towering limbs and branches.
Another pair rise fully out of the water as they approach Maverick quickly for a second pass. Long tangles of seaweed drip from their limbs.
Killian will come up onto the deck still strapping on her shield, and stare at the giant tree battle. She looks to the others, "Are we fighting, or fleeing?"
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ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
"They seem little interested in us and they have nothing we need. Lets see if we can distract and outrun them."Gruun stands on deck by the door to the oars, ready to go where needed.
OOC: Also, how far do they seem to be out of the water? aka How deep does this water seem to be? Took to long typing, editing to respond to Killian
Rycider will steady herself and cast Major Image. A huge lizard bird appears flapping above the heads of the Mangrove Treants, an "arm" branch in it's pointy beak. It stays just out of reach of the Seaweed Behemoths and lets out an almighty screech.
If someone is getting us out of here, now's the time.
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“I say we rest,” Killian offers. “Trouble will find us when it is ready, not on our schedule.”
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
"Agreed, whatever we are to fight next, it will go better with a rested body and clear head. Lets setup a watch and get some sleep."
Hox is already resting with Beast.
Aradurk sees the members of the group perching for rest, "I will take the first watch"
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Wake me for the second watch Rycider says to Aradurk
Aradurk nods assent to Rycider
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
OOC: I'll assume Killian and Tanakir are taking the third and fourth watches, just to get us going.
DM Screen:
1
6
2
5
The night is peaceful for Aradurk, another windless night with the waters as quiet as ever. He awakens Rycider for her turn at the watch. It seems at first as though hers will be just as quiet, but she notices after a few minutes that the dark water around her is full of seaweed; curious, as it did not seem to be there when her watch began.
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Gruun will sleep above deck near the mast, intermittently snoring loudly. He gave out clear instructions for anyone to wake him during the watch if they needed any sort of help.
Rycider will cast light on the end of her parasol and hold it out over the water to get a better look at the "Seaweed"
Rycider Perception: 26
Rycider sees that the seaweed stretches as far as she can see, and in some areas moss blankets the water so thickly that her light does not even reflect upon the surface.
Despite the vast area, she notes a strange series of rather large tree branches breaking the water in the distance. Her sharp eyes quickly detect their movement, however - movement that is rapidly approaching Maverick, only hundreds of feet away and growing closer every second.
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OOC: Ready to advance once Rycider reacts to the situation, as she's the only one currently awake.
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OOC: Botting Rycider as it's been over 48 hours. She will shout and rouse the rest of the party, so that they can see the situation for themselves.
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Seeing the oncoming collision, Aradurk will try to change their course to avoid the tree.
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
OOC: So sorry Gang
Rycider grabs the side of the Maverick and shout directions at Aradurk at the tiller.
Aradurk STR: 6
Even with Rycider's visual assistance, Aradurk simply runs out of time, with the rest of the rowers still coming to consciousness. The "tree" rises out of the water as it approaches, growing in size until it appears in full view: Some sort of treant, but aquatic in nature. Nearly 15 feet tall, the massive creature slams into the edge of Maverick's hull like a torpedo, and it is not alone. Four others splash out of the water, tilting the boat and nearly capsizing it. The first creature collides with a second, and they begin fighting with a third, becoming a tangle of towering limbs and branches.
Another pair rise fully out of the water as they approach Maverick quickly for a second pass. Long tangles of seaweed drip from their limbs.
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Killian will come up onto the deck still strapping on her shield, and stare at the giant tree battle. She looks to the others, "Are we fighting, or fleeing?"
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
"They seem little interested in us and they have nothing we need. Lets see if we can distract and outrun them." Gruun stands on deck by the door to the oars, ready to go where needed.
OOC: Also, how far do they seem to be out of the water? aka How deep does this water seem to be?
Took to long typing, editing to respond to Killian
OOC: Would a Hypnotic Pattern be enough to cover the non-distracted ones?
Aradurk, feeling incredibly small compared to these leafy creatures, swallows hard. "I think ... apologizing THEN fleeing. Or just fleeing."
He tries to gather his senses about the boat's directional heading.
Halsen - Human Monk - Winter Splendor
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's Blade Bizarre
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Betrayal at Devilsfall
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Hidden War" (Doom Portals Part 4A)
Aradurk - Half-Orc Fighter - Barty's "The Whispered Word (Doom Portals Part 5)
Garu - Tabaxi Paladin - Barty's "Beyond Twilight" (Rikirta Part 3)
Rycider will steady herself and cast Major Image. A huge lizard bird appears flapping above the heads of the Mangrove Treants, an "arm" branch in it's pointy beak. It stays just out of reach of the Seaweed Behemoths and lets out an almighty screech.
If someone is getting us out of here, now's the time.