'Cavern' Story Discussion Thread

Read the latest installments.

Great work on the dire rat and bandit battles. The descriptions were much better, colourful, entertaining. Thoroughly enjoyed them.

Keep up the good work!

 

Damn this computer. I lose another piece and cannot get it back.

 

Addendum to my prior post:

A Lich tower? :gotmyatte

Will there'll be a Lich? (I hope! I hope! I hope!)

 

Read the last entry regarding the transfer of power.

Powerful and moving. A unique way, a most touching gesture, to transfer the power from the old to the young.

And no, not a single stupid/sophomorioc lesbian-type joke even sprang to mind.

A touching, moving, piece to say the least.

Well done!

 

Thankies!

I revised it some, since.

Might be a lich...dunno yet.

 

Has anyone fought a water naga?

How do you do it?

Is it snake-like? I have an image in my mind, but don't know if it's accurate.

Sure hope somebody reads this.

 

In all my PnP and PC gaming history, I never fought one.

However I did do some research for you:

Water Nagas, indeed Nagas in general, have no special defenses of any kind. They are affected normally by spells and non magic weapons.

Water Nagas are True Neutral and rarely attack unless molested. They are actually inquisitive creatures. Not to rain on your parade (pardon the water pun).

May I suggest a Spirit Naga? They are the Chaotic Evil ones. Or for a complete change, A Guardian Naga which are Lawful Good.

Hope this helps.

 

What I read, in the d20srd is that they have magic spells, which I copied at the bottom of that post (in the story), and a poisonous bite. Maybe the d20srd isn't appropriate? What resource did you use? Why would either the Spirit Naga or Guardian Naga be at a river?

Can you think of a better monster to use? I want one that is a little more powerful than like the dire rats or lizard men.

Thanks for the quick response, btw. You're excused for the pun.

 

Nagas are half women, half snake, from Indian mythology, if I'm not mistaken. I haven't looked at any D&D source. Presumably intelligent, and don't they have 6 arms? I would think that if they were half woman, they could ply their will with their swaying ...uh...

 

I've actually been referencing the old 2nd Edition Monster Manual. I may have a 3rd Edition copy, but I'll need to check when I get home. IMHO, the 2nd Edition gave better descriptions of the creature, its ecology, and mannerisms. But again, I'll see if I have anything more current.

As for why a Spirit or Gaurdian Naga would be at a river... they normally wouldn't. You'd have to put in small small ruins, wayside/travelers shrine, cave, etc for it to work, I guess. :shrug:

As for a better river monster, yeah, I'll take up that task, you'll need to wait til tonite for an answer, though, sorry. :sadblinky

And you're welcome for the quick response. I actually enjoy the excercise as I need to go upstairs to get the reference book and then come back down to answer your questions! :thumbsup:

 

SIX ARM? SWAYING? PLYING??

Wait, where was I going with this?....

 

There are evidently not many river creatures. Lots of marsh and some sea monsters, but few that live in rivers. The Naga...which being neutral might be open to evil influences? The d20srd also references a water ogre and a water troll, both of which could live in the water.

Since I'm going to be busy this afternoon, tonight is great. And thanks.

 

You could have a land creature getting water. Or have ruins by the water. Or a Troll under the bridge.

 

OK, so here's what I've found so far...

This is using the 3rd Edition Monster Manual (I KNEW I had this!) so you should be able to find these same creatures in the D20 system.

Lacedon: Aquatic Ghoul

Merrow: Aquatic Ogre

Water Mephits

GA82's suggestion does open up a whole new set of encounters and (the part of something getting a drink) is intriguing. I stuck with "river" type monsters for now.

I'm keeping the book nearby, just in case.

 

Thanks! :yes: Maybe if I have them all together, that would be a good fight, don't you think?
I am really tired tonight, so I don't know that I will get anything done this night, but if not, then tomorrow night. We'll see...:twitch: