- KS Royals (Baseball? What?)
- 22 Redfall 1374
- As they are waiting for the coach to arrive the next morning, Soliana notices the tree that grew out of the stable from their most recent Arcane Leap might be even bigger than it was when they first got back.
- Soliana peels off a long scale- or feather-like and tucks it into an empty vial to offer to Sir Foxglove.
- Niniel tucks a leaf into her Patron Pouch.
- The coach arrives and everyone loads into the carriage.
- While they are riding, Soliana finds a section in Grim that wasn't there before. She asks Grim what it is, and he says a journal. There is one entry:
"8 Rainmoot 1297 (about 77 years ago)
Thadius Quellmoor is an insufferably pompous imbecile. I had the misfortune of listening to him lecture on his theory of ley line magical accumulation. I can't believe he really thinks that a wizard would be able to tap into ley lines an use their magical energy to enhance his spells. I can think of easier and more efficient ways of killing myself! I may as well jump into a volcano to enhance my fire magic!
His methods for tracking ley lines are equally preposterous! Ley line maps must be confirmed by field research! And he thinks they can move?! I pity his students."
- They discuss the possibilities for the four or so hours it takes to get back to Arrandale.
- They report in to Headmistress Sharai about the newest leap and also about the problem with the altar to Morgion and the aberrations in the woods.
- Sharai tells Soliana she will put her into contact with a former student (Tinalia) who settled in Mistverge who has had dealings with some powerful clerics.
- She is then a bit salty about being asked to Teleport the Keepers to Port Carling again, but she does it.
- They arrive on the beach near Port Carling. Niniel immediately approaches the water and puts her feet in. The breeze off the ocean is quite cold and there is a thick fog.
- While everyone is giving her some time to reconnect with the ocean, splashing crunching noises start coming in from up the beach.
- Niniel casts Gust of Wind in that direction and starts running that direction followed by everyone else.
- Soliana casts her free casting of Mage Armor as they are running.
- The Keepers arrive at a small dock for a couple of small fishing boats that has four creatures attacking the boats. The creatures look like a crocodile that has had its forelegs and upper torso replaced with that of a dolphin. Crocodolphins if you will.
- Niniel asks them what's going on and why are they attacking the boats, and the creatures pause to look at her, but then get right back to attacking.
- She re-aims her Gust of Wind at one of the creatures.
BOAT (PROTECTION) BATTLE
- Poetry steps forward onto the dock an summons Ember in the middle of a circle of three of the Crocodolphins (C1, C2, and C4). They all take 4 fire dmg. Ember then throws a Flame Seed on C1 for another 9 fire dmg. Ember then floats up above Niniel's Gust of Wind that is aimed at C4 so that she doesn't get pushed into the ocean.
- C1 jumps off the boat, swims under the dock and comes up in front of Niniel. He tail swipes her for 23 bludgeoning dmg and she is knocked prone. She loses Concentration on Gust of Wind. Then he bites her for 10 piercing dmg.
- C4 runs off the boat up the dock to Poetry and tail swipes her for 12 bludgeoning dmg and knocks her prone. Then it bites her for 14 piercing dmg.
- Soliana casts Wither and Bloom on C1 and C4 for 2 necrotic dmg and Niniel spends a Hit Dice for 24 HP. She backs up away from the dock 15'.
- Caleb throws a psychic dagger at C1 for 8 psychic dmg (all ones on the sneak attack is so rough) then throws another for 6 psychic dmg.
- C2 jumps into the water and swims under the dock next to Niniel where he Readies to bite anyone who comes into range.
- Zemma Rages growing long claws on her fingers, runs around C2 dodging the Bite attack, and then slashes him with her claws for 10 slashing dmg. Then she slashes again for 11 slashing dmg. The third claw attack hits for 12 slashing dmg.
- C3 dives into the water and then swims to shore and bites Poetry for 14 piercing dmg.
- Niniel Misty Steps next to Ember landing standing up and then she Eldritch Blasts C1 twice for a total of 23 force dmg. Niniel has never seen these critters before, but now that she's seen them in action a bit, they are not very dexterous, strong, tough, they are faster in the water than on land since their front "legs" are flippers like a dolphin, and they are not very smart.
- Poetry stands up and casts Burning Hands on C3 and C4 for 9 fire dmg and them Ember flies over to Poetry and Fiery Teleports her away dealing 4 fire dmg to C1 and C3.
- C1 moves to flank Zemma and tail swipes her for 15 (7) bludgeoning dmg and then bites her for 14 (7) piercing dmg.
- C4 follows Poetry and Tail Swipes her for 12 bludgeoning dmg and then bites her for 11 piercing dmg, and Poetry goes unconscious.
- Soliana casts Wither and Bloom on Ember dealing 10 necrotic dmg to C3, 5 to C4, and Poetry regains 15 HP. She summons a tiny immaterial Grim next to C2. She then takes 15' of steps farther up the beach.
- Caleb throws a psychic dagger at C1 for 19 psychic dmg and then throws another for 6 psychic dmg, and C1 is barely holding on.
- C2 bites Zemma for 24 (12) piercing dmg.
- Zemma stands up and claws C1 for 8 slashing dmg getting a claw in its eye socket ripping open its head so that its brain starts spilling out. Then she claws C2 for 10 slashing dmg and then misses.
- C3 runs past Ember straight to Caleb missing his with tail and also misses biting.
- Niniel casts Lightning Bolt on C2 and C3 for 36 lightning dmg. C2 vibrates and then explodes. She then summons a Tentacles next to C4 dealing 4 cold dmg to it.
- Poetry stands up and casts Burning Hands on C4 for 12 fire dmg then Ember grabs Poetry and then Fiery Teleports them 15' towards Zemma.
- C4 runs up to Caleb and misses with tail and bite.
- Soliana casts Magnify Gravity to try to pull the two Crocodolphins away from Caleb, but they are too persistent, only taking 5 force dmg. She moves 15' farther away up the beach.
- Caleb pulls out his rapier and stabs C3 for 10 piercing dmg.
- Zemma runs around and flanks C3 with missing with her first claw attack, then she slashes it for 12 slashing dmg killing it! Then she moves to flank C4 with Caleb and claws it for 10 slashing dmg.
- Niniel moves her tentacles over to C4 slapping it for 3 cold dmg then she casts Eldritch Blast on C4 hitting with one bolt of power for 9 force dmg.
- Poetry casts Scorching Ray hitting twice for a total of 20 fire dmg. Its head explodes splattering Zemma, Poetry, and Caleb in gore and sending a fine mist of blood far enough that even Niniel and Soliana get some droplets on their outfits.
END OF BATTLE
- Soliana immediately starts cleaning her skirt with Prestidigitation
- There are no creatures or people around. There is a decent amount of damage to the boats.
- The crocodile and dolphin parts of the creatures actually do look different like two different creatures molded together.
- Niniel grabs one of the crocodilean teeth and a bit of dolphin skin / blubber, wraps it some kelp and sticks it in her Patron Pouch.
- After a moment practically with the same motion, her pouch feels heavy like something dropped into it, and she pulls out a chunk of a person's face (an chunk with an eyeball) and at least a half cup of blood pours out.
- Everyone sees this (for the first time), so Soliana immediately casts Detect Magic and the bag emits Conjuration magic.
- Niniel offers the bit of face to Soliana in case its useful, but she doesn't want anything to do with it.
- Zemma finds a fishing pole and uses it to fish.
- Niniel carves some blubber from the dolphin bits to save for a snack later.
- Poetry is still wrecked, so they settle on some soft, clean sand and Niniel wanders to find a pretty shell which she polishes and puts in the bag as an apology
- 2,000 XP ea for 21,500 XP total ea.
