TWITCH STREAM Be sure to participate with the group each week LIVE! at <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/dm4hire" rel="nofollow">www.twitch.tv/dm4hire</a> every Saturday night at 6 PM until late. View this entire session here... <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/dm4hire/b/639877379" rel="nofollow">http://www.twitch.tv/dm4hire/b/639877379</a> Twitch.tv keeps each broadcast for one week only , so be sure to stay up-to-date while it is still available, and be sure to click the heart icon under the twitch screen to 'follow' the group and be alerted of each new session. QUICK READ RECAP Bringing the lizard men entourage before the council members of Saltmarsh, the party manages to make the case for recognizing and providing support for the formation of the proposed alliance with the lizard men to defeat the Sahuagin threat that exists only 50 miles away along the adjoining coastline ! After serious discussion, it is agreed that a small reconnaissance force would be sent to determine several key aspects of the threat and return to Saltmarsh to report these findings. Immediately afterwards, the party boards the supplied sailing vessel, and sails 20 hours to a concealed anchorage only a short distance from the site. As a defensive strategy, Karmadel the priest casts animal friendship to make available to the party several killer whales and hammer head sharks, only moments before the boat itself is attacked by two giant octopus monsters ! Afterwards, upon arrival, the lizard men warriors are frightened at the sudden shock that their beloved home, now in the hands of the Sahuagin, some how sank 75' into the ocean, flooding both lower levels ! Session closes as party discusses possible causes for this unplanned, sudden anomaly. DM SESSION LOG 150321 Spells memorized. Svava, Bard - audible glamor, sound bubble, color spray, web Tralann - sleep, magic missile, invisibility, wall of fog, web Argo - 2x magic missile, armor, color spray / mirror image, web, Melf's acid arrow / fireball Karmadel asks Rowan 'tell me more about my sword'. Rowan extends his hand out with his palm up. Karmadel hands the sword toward Rowan. Rowan retracts his hand. 'I can't buy beer with that' 'Enlighten me and I'll compensate you with meal and drink' 'Alright' he says 'You caught me in a good mood'. He examines it. Passing the sword over Karmadel's entire body. The sword speaks audibly. 'You might want to have a doctor check that out' 'That's supposed to be down there' replies Karmadel. Rowan hands the sword back and he goes over to Argo and he whispers something. He borrows something. He comes back over to Karmadel and he puts what he has in his hand on the bar out of view and he takes a beer mug and covers it. He asks Karmadel to use the sword to ask it what's under the cup. The sword speaks 'I can buy a whole bunch of stuff with that' . 'What is it a gem?' 'That's 10gp right there buddy'. Karmadel asks Rowan 'Is that correct?'. 'Ask Argo' Rowan lifts up the beer mug to reveal the stack of 10 gold pieces and hands them back to Argo. 'I believe your sword has X-Ray vision'. 'Does the sword have a name?' 'I know you're name. You're bulbus knob or B.K for short' 'Isn't that right B.K?' 'The dwarf says he can beat any one in arm wrestling and has a 100gp to prove it!' the sword shouts 'I see you...Bjorn' 'I'm watching you Bjorn...I'm ...watching....you...' 'I'm calling it justice seeker' Karmadel says. Bjorn walks up to 'Do you know anyone who can train with the halberd?' 'Any particular style or ability?' 'Nothing in particular just additional halberdiership' 'Let me ask around, I know quite a few people, Saltmarsh a tourist destination, being close to the coast, and often times my friends come this way. Let me keep my ear to the rail and I will get ahold of you as quickly as I can'. Tralaan talks to Argo and befriends the new mage. Svava calms the people in the conference room speaking in lizard man. She states 'The lizard men are very capable fighters.' Svava 'We have demonstrated that we have the forces of the lizard men, along with the aquatic elves, in hopes of gathering support from Saltmarsh seeing that the Sahuagin are near and possibly be trade partners' 'Did you say Sahuagin?!?!' asks council man Gunter in horror. The council members are shocked at this revelation, that sahuagin are only 50 miles away and could attack at any moment! 'Yes' Svava 'time to look for allies' 'You say alliance, but what do we have to ensure that it will be certain?' 'We fought over whelming numbers to ensure that this alliance will go unhampered' 'Despite the alliance, they may attack us tomorrow. All of this may be too little too late, possibly?' 'Any one who would be opposed to this, is within this room, or does not exist' 'Additionally we have something that the sahuagin will not expect'. Svava holds up the map of their base. 'Should we evacuate the town of Saltmarsh?' asks council member Warin. 'They may attack and kill while fleeing' 'She may have a point' the council agrees. 'Now is the time to stand and fight...a strong counter attack' 'No matter what we do, it all sounds too expensive to ensure successful results' Bjorn makes a successful attempt at ancient history to assist in the determination of costs for troops. The party offers training to any that would help 'let the commoners that would come to us and we will aid them in that process' Svava proposes. One of Svavas fans, dressed like Svava, appears and offers his sword. Council members indicate that she has had her wish answered. 'There you go...there's your local support' 'Not enough time' says council member Turgin 'The help we have immediately available are marines, that would be the best we have at a moments notice' replies the council. 'We would take those 6 marines, and we would like to seek additional townsfolk help'. 'At this time it would be best to assemble a small force to buy us some time to assess the conditions presently' the council recommends. 'If this agreeable with you, how many lizard men would you be able to provide for this reconnaissance force?' '12 warriors and 2 officers' the lizard men entourage reply. Oceanus has quandries about what to do. There isn't enough time to go back and produce a team, but feels his skills may be more useful immediately in the reconnaissance team. The council wants immediate action. Aaron ask if they can supply a ship. The council offers one and a crew. The party discusses approach strategies (see twitch stream for specifics) The party purchases equipment and supplies. Immediately later that day, the party boards the provided ship. Arrive in the morning to finish preparations by mid-day. Party applies colored paint to themselves so the marine animal friends don't eat them Octapus attacks Balfron with a critical hit for 2 hp of damage. Octopus attacks Oceanus for 3 hp of damage. Octo hits crew member #6 for 2 hp of damage. Octo hits liz man #1 with crit for 6 hp of damage Octo knocks fan of Svava to 0 hp of life. Karmadels killer whale attacks the starboard octopus for 26 hp of damage. Tralaan stabilizes svavas fallen fan. Aaron hits the port side octopus for 16 hp of damage. Lizard man fan hits port side octopus for 5 hp of damage. Karmadels shark attacks port side octo for 5 hp. Karmadels shark attacks starboard side octo for 9 hp. Balron hits starboard octo for 10 hp of damage. Karmadel casts prayer gets +1 to THACO, damage and SAVES. Enemies -1. Oceanus slams the starboard octo minor bleeding, 1/3 movement. double damage 34 hp killing it! Karmadel kills last port octo. Party lump sum XP with all aspects considered (including but not limited to) session survival, skill usage, role-playing, alignment checks, etc: XP DISTRIBUTION Svava, Bard (Aurora): 500 Karmadel, Priest (Christopher S.): 500 Oceanus Elf, Aquatic: 500 Bjorn, Fighter (Cody): 500 Tralann (Shalvenay K) Elf, Half: 500 Aaron Greencork (Rod D.): 500 Balfon Stonefoot (Skyhawk): 500 Argo Mage (Paul W.): 500 SESSION LENGTH : 5-1/2 Hours