Preparing to Leave (DM Dominic) Monday January 19th, 2004 8:17:13 PM
As you refit the Sword Niner tells you that they are making a few changes to the look of the Sword so that they will look like one of the captured ships. The crew works quickly on trying to make the Sword ready as fast as possible. The estimate time that you get is 3 days for all work to be done. Each of you work on helping get things done so that you can sail quickly.
Redux continues with identifying the items recovered and ids the following: Heavy flail +1 Longsword +1 2 sets of Bracers of armor +5
3)): 0th -- Acid Splash, Arcane Mark, Dancing Lights, Daze, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Disrupt Undead, Flare, Ghost Sound, Light, Mage Hand, Mending, Message, Open/Close, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost, Read Magic, Resistance, Touch of Fatigue. 1st -- Cause Fear, Chill Touch, Floating Disk, Grease, Identify, Protection from Good, Shield, Shocking Grasp, Sleep. 2nd -- Fog Cloud, Knock, Levitate, Mirror Image, Pyrotechnics, Spider Climb. 3rd -- Daylight, Lightning Bolt, Magic Circle against Chaos, Magic Circle against Good, Magic Circle against Law, Major Image, Nondetection, Slow. 4th -- Crushing Despair, Hallucinatory Terrain, Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, Mass Enlarge Person, Shadow Conjuration, Shout, Stoneskin, Wall of Fire, Wall of Ice. 5th -- Animal Growth, Baleful Polymorph, Break Enchantment, Fabricate, Feeblemind, Prying Eyes, Symbol of Pain, Symbol of Sleep
Rigging Monday January 19th, 2004 10:24:14 PM
Rigging will get up in the morning and renew his spells. He will then spend part of the day supervising the refitting of the ship. He will spend the afternoon helping Redux do identify's.
On the next day, he will summon his new familiar, and spend the day getting to know him. He summons a small air elemental and names him/her/it? Swirl. After he gets comfortable with Swirl, he will introduce it the Wildcards, crew and ships officers.
On the third day, he will ask the crew and Wildcards if anyone can do disguises? If they can, he will send that person into town for supplies. Might be helpful to go into the Rusty Scubber looking like some other people.
He will spend the remainder of the day, helping finish up those items with Redux, checking on the progress of the ship resupply and generally getting everything ready.
Valanthe Monday January 19th, 2004 11:28:48 PM
Valanthe is in better spirits than she has been in a while. Her descision to quit worrying about the future and just live as lifted a great weight from her shoulders. She works hard trying to finish the refitting ahead of schedule. She dresses a bit sexier for Appolo's benefit and to gauruntee that he takes her to his bed.
Appolo Tuesday January 20th, 2004 3:37:43 AM
Appolo leaves the Jack's office in a even worse mood,mumbling barely audible curse and such as he heads back to the ship.
Once back aboard Appolo heads below with Valanthe.Apolo also has picked up a new longsword finely made and shiney.He strips down to his under clothes.then sits on the edge of the bunks cleaning and sharpening his weapons.He is just plain pissed.
OOC:Appolo has picked up the plus 1 longsword.
Bart Tuesday January 20th, 2004 7:07:02 AM
Rigging a few things Redux has indentified a few magic items, we gained quite a lot of them from the last two missions. I want to have some of it enough to buy me a better sword, I have a good one but i want one with more powers and more magic enchantment. I don't know the exact cost, but i estemate 4000 gold after i trade in my sword. I can trade in some of the magic weapons we gained, or use cash. I think the magic weapons and items we dont need we can divide among our crew, we have some good fighters among the replacements. (ooc i have a +1 bsword upgrade to a +2 keen bastardsword)
Second we have to install Ari as an official member of our family, we all have a cloak of resistance, we have a cloak of resistance in the loot we only need a family brooch, i can buy that too in the catacombs.
Ari Tuesday January 20th, 2004 3:09:41 PM
Ari does his best to help out with the refitting of the ship. Ari looks in on the new recruits occasionally as they break into shipboard life with the Sword. As he gets time, he stops by to help Redux do some further identifying.
When Rigging introduces his new familiar, Ari takes time to say hi and to study it for a bit. Having seen a 2nd familiar within the unit, Ari starts having his own concerns about whether he should look into a familiar or not.
Finishing Touches (DM Dominic) Tuesday January 20th, 2004 7:19:40 PM
The crew works diligently over the next 3 days with the yard workers on getting the Sword prepared for sailing along with the few minor appearance changes as to make the Sword look like another ship. On the third day as the job is finished Rushcant comes aboard and tells you that when you get to the Rusty Scupper the contact will locate you.
Rigging and Redux finish identifying the items taken from the battle with the vengence. identified: Shortsword +2 Quarterstaff x2 +1 Scalemail +1 Elven chainmail +1 Scalemail with knot work design etched into it (mitheral,+2)
cost: 5 pearls or 500 gp
Second night:
You awaken to see 4 priests of Ga'al standing over you getting ready to use the items on you. When you try to move you find yourself bound to an alter stripped down to your waist. As you look around you notice that you are looking through the eyes of Ashira. You feel the skin start to tingle as if a lightning bolt hit just beside you. A few seconds later you feel as if your entire skin is starting to burn and melt like a candle. As you try to scream out you notice that no sound comes from you. After what seems like an eternity you feel the insertion of a knife into your chest. As this is happening you cna make out a chant to Ga'al is being said by every priest in the room. You feel something being placed into the insision then you feel nothing at all. All of you wake up with a burning sensation all over your bodies. When you look you see a faint red mark fading on your chest exactly where you felt the insision.
Rigging Tuesday January 20th, 2004 11:08:07 PM
Rigging will wake in a cold sweat, throw off his blanket and stalk up the stairs from his cabin to the deck. No tears stream from his eyes. Only a scary determination blares forward from his cold glance.
He will walk with purpose over to Val's cabin and knock on the door. When she answers, he will say, "Val, I am gonna need some of Alemi's blessing for Ashira. I just had another dream and I think she has been heartseeded. I hope and pray that I am wrong and these are just dreams and not visions that I am having. If they are true visions, then we will need to fight her to save her."
Rigging will then head over to the ships bell and start ringing it. When the crew assembles on deck, he will order, "We make sail now! Everyone to their posts! Day watch up! Night watch...Stand down! Get some rest boys! We are going to beard the lion in his den and we are going to need everyone to perform at there very best!"
Rigging will start yelling orders, "Get the jib up! Cast off those lines! Lets go!"
Rigging George Tuesday January 20th, 2004 11:10:20 PM
OOC Hey guys, we now have a complete list of the items from the last two battles. I have a new email service and need all of your email address again please. We can roll play some of this but it will take to long and we should do some of it by email.
Rigging George Tuesday January 20th, 2004 11:25:58 PM
ooc oops I guess it helps to give you the address...nemethg@adelphia.net
Ari Wednesday January 21st, 2004 3:00:30 PM
Ari hits his head, as he wakes from the dream trying to scramble away from whatever was being put in his chest. Having felt something similar, Ari recognizes the implantation (assumed). Understanding it's significance, Ari dons his clothes in order to find others in the family. As he reaches the door, the bell starts to sound. Hurrying upstairs to see what the ruckus is, Ari suspects that the others had the dream to. For what would cause Rigging to stir up such a hornets nest?
George Wednesday January 21st, 2004 4:15:36 PM
Sorry Dominic,
Didn't want to do this on the board but having problems getting the email to folks. I am having Dominic forward an entire list of the magic and other loot to you.
We need to figure out how to divide the loot.
We have some major ticket items. The highest value are the bracers of armor +5 which sell for 36,000 gps each.
One of the things we can do is sell everything at the Catacombs. I roughly figure we have 319,250 gps worth of loot in permanant magic. I did not figure in potions, scrolls, spellbooks, or master work items in this list. I also haven't figured any actual money we will recieve from gold and gems taken.
The Catacombs charges a 10% fee to buy magic items back. Our rough totals would then be 287,325 gps. Ouch almost a 32,000 gps hit. Anyway if we give Ashira a 1/2 share, each of us would get 38,480 to spend as they wished. Ashira would get 17,957.
Or we could try to talk it over and reason it out amongst us. Everyone post what the top 3 items they want are. Then work it out from there. We each should get around 3 items.
Another method is to roll a 20 sided die. High roller would get first choice on down the line. Then you reverse the line and work you way back up. We could give Ashira one pick in the first round.
To give an idea of the value of things: bracers +5 36,000 ring of protection +3 32,000 cloak of protection +3 not in DMG but assuming 32,000 Ring of blinking 27,000 Bracers +4 25,000 Nope don't ask, have know idea why +3 ring and cloak cost more than the +4 bracers Wand of Greater Invisibility 21,000 (might want to keep that as party treasure as it can help everyone) Ring of protection +2 18,000 mitheral scalemail +2 5,300 again don't have a clue. Most of the weapons are 8000 Cloak of resistnce +2 9000
I haven't listed everything but you get the idea. Tell me what you think. George
Appolo OOC Wednesday January 21st, 2004 6:45:34 PM
May I suggest we take the rest of the week to sort this out and update our charactor sheets.I am a little behind and I have some Items from the Giggling Ghost to add as wel.Appolo wants the ring of protection+3,Short Sword +2.Long Sword +1. Iwould also suggest that we pick up some healing potions and each of us carry a couple.
Appolo Wednesday January 21st, 2004 6:50:15 PM
Appolo awakes from a nightmare and just lies there with Valanthe in his arms,gently stroking her hair. When Rigging arrives he finds Appolo with her.
Strange Day (DM Dominic) Thursday January 22nd, 2004 3:59:08 AM
After the previous nights you each feel abit run down through the day. The crew makes ready as quickly as possible sensing the uneasyness in the wildcards.
**** OOC: use the rest of this week to get the loot divided and any catacombs business taken care of. Monday the ship will leave port and sail for the capital. Everyone get me your updated character sheets with all changes that are made from recieving your portion of the treasure. ****
Walker Thursday January 22nd, 2004 7:07:49 AM
Will assist as neeeded in getting rready to sail.After the horror of the dream he is eager to get going.
Ooc:Walker will be happy with an eqitable share he can take to the catacombs.
Valanthe Thursday January 22nd, 2004 10:04:00 AM
Valanthe lays in Appolo's arms, resting her head on his chest. She hoped they could save Ashira. It doesn't feel right without her here.
"Rigging if you didn't want some of the tears for Ashira I would have smacked you across the head."
Ari Thursday January 22nd, 2004 2:40:14 PM
Ari continues to help out with the crew. Sensing the crews uneasiness, Ari relates to Niner what dreams he's been having in regards to Ashira. Ari will then let him know that he suspects others of the group have been having similar dreams. No one is sure whether it's something to unnerve the group, or whether it's to let us know what is happening. Ari then says to Niner, "I want to know about any unhappiness with the crew. We share a lot with outselves, but we forget that there are others that are watching us, or are interacting with us. I know I forget about this sometimes. So please let me know so that we can know we're not keeping the crew too far in the dark."
George Thursday January 22nd, 2004 4:39:03 PM
00C Dana, I have been trying to include you in some emails about the loot split. They keep getting bounced back. Please email at nemethg@adelphia.net what 3 items you would most like.
Crews Reaction (DM Dominic) Friday January 23rd, 2004 7:07:03 AM
Niner calls a meeting of all crewmembers other than the wildcards. Afterwards you notice that the crew seems to be trying to make everything as perfect as they possibly can.
Looking at the ship from the docks you don't recognize the Sword. With the work that has been done you feel that you will get past any casual look over done by passing ships.
Rigging Friday January 23rd, 2004 3:42:03 PM
Rigging will gather the Wildcards together and distribute the items and money (as I discussed in the emails. To long to rewrite it all.)
He will have Quariil, the quartermaster, hand out the crew's shares and have the ship's carpenter expand the armory closet. He will show the crew all the masterwork armor and weapons. "This is now common Sword property or ship's property. You will be able to use it during battle to better smite down our foes! We might be the ugliest crew on the seas but we will be the best equipped!"
He will pull the Wildcard's aside and say, "You have the afternoon off. Who ever is going to the Catacombs, do so now. I want to sail on the evening tide."
Redux Sunday January 25th, 2004 11:48:21 PM
Redux sees the organized chaos going on around him. With the loot split up he turns his attention to finishing his scrolls. He's felt sorely underpowered in the last battles and doesn't want to lose control like that again. To that end he consolidates his wealth and smiling, takes his leave of the ship and heads to the catacombs prior to departure.
Once back, he finishes accounting for party treasure and stowing the items in his care. He has some new jewelry and an odd item for someone in his line of work, a grappling hook on silk rope. He approaches one of the special backup members and asks for a moment of his time. Redux requests a quick lesson in keeping from wrapping himself up in the hook and rope while swinging it at a target (seen or unseen).
Ari Monday January 26th, 2004 3:07:56 PM
Ari does his best to help out where he can around the crew. Learning more about working with the ship as they repair and refit the ship. When Ari has any downtime, he'll start to study the scroll books that the group has recently aquired.
(ooc should we have the spell casters go through in e-mail what they can pick up from the spell books?)
Setting out (DM Dominic) Monday January 26th, 2004 4:55:38 PM
As you cast off you see Hawley wave fairwell to you. The crew quickly gets the Sword underway and starts to head out of port. When you sail past the ships on picket duty you recieve messages from them saying "Good Luck, Safe and Speedy Journey.."
The crew sets up a steady routine of watches making sure that they spot any possible ships before the Sword is sighted. Quariil calls out "All Hands to the Quartemasters cabin!" As each crew member arrives Quariil hands them a couple sets of clothes (Aisildurian Navy outfits) and says to change into these clothes. When the Wildcards and the members of the boarding team arrive Quariil hands them Aisildurian officer uniforms and says "this should help with the few checks we will recieve. Sorry for not clearing it with you first Captain Rigging, Captain Hawley suggested it to me."
The first 3 days of sailing goes by without any problems. You spot 2 Aisildurian ships but they continue without checking you out.
Rigging and Swirl d20+10=19 d20+10=18 d20+12=18 Monday January 26th, 2004 10:31:25 PM
Rigging will take his new clothes with a smile. He will go below and put them on and then come back on deck and use Nautacolous to determine the best/shortest course to get them where they are going. He will not summon the winds as he doesn't want the ship to look out of place to other ships.
Rigging will spend 2 of his days down in his cabin copying 2 new spells into his spellbooks The first is suggestion, and the second is touch of idiocy.
When they spot the other ships, Rigging will take out Wayfinder and get a close look at them. (rolled spot check of 18 plus whatever Wayfinder does for me.) He will say to the crew, "After we see to our mission, we should use these uniforms to get close and capture a prize. The pirates need more ships."
The rest of the time will be spent on ships business and getting to know Swirl better.
During one of the meals, Rigging will call the Wildcards together and say, "I have found a small bag of gems that we haven't split up yet. We took them on the Pride during our first battle. I suggest we give them to Ari as seed money in starting an independent intelligence network for us. The total runs to around 1000 gps approximately. Figure this will be a good start for him. Anyone have a problem with this?"
If no one speaks up, Rigging will toss the sack to Ari and lift his goblet. He will toast Ari and say, "To our new spymaster!" Rigging will then turn to Appolo and say, "Appolo I want you to assist Ari in this. He is smart but you know how the back streets work. Will you take this assignment too?"
Swirl will constantly buzz around the ship. He will constantly nag Rigging on his poor penmenship as he works on his spellbooks. He will spend most of his time in the rigging darting about. He will chase Talon a little but only in good fun.
19 and 18 were spellcheck rolls
Ari Tuesday January 27th, 2004 12:27:19 PM
Glad to have the hair in his wind again. Ari does his best to help out with the ships routine while he waits for the next step in his life. Ari watches as the Rigging gets use to having his familiar around. Ari wonders what it might be like to have a familiar around. He's not sure that he would want to have a familiar invovled in the middle of the life that he lives.
Valanthe Tuesday January 27th, 2004 7:26:11 PM
Her time with Appolo recently made her glad he was patient. She was distant for a while but Appolo never left. He could have but didn't. After the meeting Valanthe is quiet and a bit nervous. She pulls Appolo aside so they could speak in private. "Appolo I was wondering if you would marry me?"
Ship Approaches (DM Dominc) Wednesday January 28th, 2004 6:52:08 AM
You continue to sail on. During the 5th day out you see a ship start to approach. The ships lookout calls down "Aisildurian ship approaching!" Hearing this the crew takes to acting like typical Aisilduran crewmembers.
Redux Wednesday January 28th, 2004 12:38:59 PM
Redux spends most of the journey locked in his quarters, trying to catch up on all the scribing that needs to be done before the mission.
During the meeting, Redux nods his approval of Ari's new assignment.
Redux stands by on the deck and watches as Swirl and Talon play together. Perhaps a little overprotective, Redux is ready to "zap" swirl should the little elemental's play get out of control.
Redux starts at the announcement of the approaching Aisildurian vessel. He heads down to his quarters to gather some of his freshly scribed scrolls...just in case.
Bart Wednesday January 28th, 2004 1:10:23 PM
Bart goes to deck when he hears the calling of the lookout. He is ready for combat but he conceals his sword in his glove of storing
Rigging Wednesday January 28th, 2004 3:07:38 PM
Rigging will call Nine over and ask, "Do we know if they have any typical greetings for each other?" He will wait for the response and then yell out,
"Everyone remain calm but be prepared. If they spot us acting strange, we will have to sink them and that could endanger the mission!"
Rigging will call to the helmsman. Get no closer than 25 yards to them, unless I order differently."
Rigging will then put Wayfinder to his eye and take a good look at the ship. "Don't be anyone I know." he murmers to himself.
Ari Wednesday January 28th, 2004 3:57:45 PM
"Are the officer normally on deck? Or can we get away with them being below."
Appolo Wednesday January 28th, 2004 5:05:24 PM
Appolo shows for dinner and accepts his assingment to help Ari with thier own spy network. Later when Valanthe asks him if he will her.He givesher a big hug"Yes,I thought you'd never ask.Just one thing though after we free Ashira,we leave the pirates of Jack.I am not going to spend the rest of my short life trying to accomplish something that can't be accomplished.IF Alemi couldn't get rid of G'aal,then we have no chance."
That afternoon when the ship is sighted approaching them appolo puts on his Aisildurian Navl Uniform and takes his position on the main deck quite calm cool and collected.
OOC:I appologize for being absent.I was ina an accident,fractured leg.
Valanthe Thursday January 29th, 2004 12:14:30 AM
"Alright. Once Ashira is freed." Valanthe says happily.
When the ship approches Valanteh stasy below deck, armed and ready.
Ship Signals (DM Dominic) Thursday January 29th, 2004 5:56:06 AM
As you start to ask Niner what if they signal, you notice that the ship signals that they would like to talk. Niner says to Rigging "Captain Let us talk with them and we may get some info." Rigging scans the faces of those on the deck of the other ship but does not find anyone that he recognizes.
Walker Thursday January 29th, 2004 10:45:10 AM
Walker changes with the others and stands ready to help as needed.
Rigging Thursday January 29th, 2004 2:26:12 PM
Rigging will tell the helmsman to keep on his intercept course and yell up to the rigging, "Slacken the sails, but be ready for a quick getaway.
Bart quietly form a boarding party, don't let them look like a boarding party."
When the ship gets in hailing distance, Rigging will yell, "Helllooooo!"
Redux d20=1 Thursday January 29th, 2004 11:26:29 PM
Redux understands this could be a formidable trial for the outfitting of the ship. He looks over the oncoming ship for signs as to where it's home port is or something else familiar (knowledge=nat 1!) but is totally stumped. He whispers to Rigging 'Good Luck' and steps to the side hoping to draw Appolo and Val to the side as well. To them he whispers, "This will be a trial faster won by diplomacy than by steel."
Valanthe Thursday January 29th, 2004 11:44:13 PM
"I will keep out of sight and refrain from starting anything. I will only act if it is to defend myself."
Ships Meet (DM Dominic) Friday January 30th, 2004 6:28:14 AM
As the two ships near each other you can see several officers moving about on the deck and the crew doing normal ships work. The captain of the ship calls back after hearing Rigging's greetings "Hello, see any strange ships in the last couple of days?"
Rigging Friday January 30th, 2004 8:18:49 AM
Rigging will shake his head in the negative and yell out, "No." He will then say, "I saw two ships with Aisilduran flags 2 days ago but we didn't get that close. Why do you ask?"
Ari Friday January 30th, 2004 2:24:14 PM
Ari does his best to be non-chalant about looking over the crew of the other ship while the talking is going on.
Redux Monday February 2nd, 2004 12:04:05 AM
Inwardly Redux grits his teeth. He knows why the other ship asked--they are trying to locate the Pirates base and/or any of its ships. He outwardly continues to smile and act the part of a ship officer; at least he doesn't have to actually know how to run a ship, just pretend like it. Well, managing people is managing people, doesn't much matter if its ships or trade ships. We'll just have to write 'Supervisor' on his hat and not worry about any real maritime knowledge.
Bart Monday February 2nd, 2004 6:33:32 AM
Bart is ready for action but he tries to act as a normal sailor
Strange Information (DM Dominic) Monday February 2nd, 2004 6:52:41 PM
The captain calls back "we have heard there have been no word from a couple of the pickets in the last couple of days and they have not been found by the mages. By the way I am Captain Pritchard of the Wing of Fury and you are?"
Rigging Monday February 2nd, 2004 10:24:13 PM
Rigging will think quickly and say call back, "I am Captain Arutha Von Palin of the Sea Swift." Rigging will use the name of one of his father's newer ships and try to pass himself off as his younger brother. The ship named will be one from the southern fleet.
He will quickly add, "I haven't seen the pickets unless they were the ships we saw from a distance a few days ago. I have heard the accused pirates have been more active lately. They may have had a run it with them!"
He will continue, "We are bound for the Capital but we will keep our eyes open! Good sailing to you Captain and good luck with your mission!"
Appolo Monday February 2nd, 2004 11:11:05 PM
He stands at the ready in his new Armour and uniform.He walks around checking on things letting Rigging do the talking,shouting a couple of orders,here and there.
Redux d20+2=15 Monday February 2nd, 2004 11:36:47 PM
Redux looks across the deck of the Wing of Fury looking especially for mages. He might think it odd that none are spotted, thinking they may be invisible. As he listens to Rigging, he is impressed and thinks the ruse to be a very good one.
Valanthe Tuesday February 3rd, 2004 7:17:54 AM
The elf listens the the conversation with much nervousness. Her hand continuously regrips her sword. She says nothing for fear that it will be heard.
Bart Tuesday February 3rd, 2004 10:38:26 AM
Bart walks away, it seems he goes below decks, but he waits on the stairs he is ready if anything happens. Bart thinks it is not wise to stare to the ship with to many people, they might think somethng about it.
Ships Part (DM Dominic) Tuesday February 3rd, 2004 7:48:50 PM
Captain Pritchard calls out "I better go try and find the ships before the Pirates find them. Tell your father the admiral I said he owes me a drink when I get back!"
Captain Pritchardmoves off to near his helmsman and the Wing of Fury breaks off headed in the direction you came from.
While scanning the Wing you did notice that there was one mage seaming to be in a trance with a cleric standing near him.
Rigging and Swirl Tuesday February 3rd, 2004 11:23:10 PM
Rigging will call up to the sailors in the mast, "Unfurl the sails, best time to the Capital!"
He will hand Wayfinder over to Redux, and quietly say, "Keep an eye on that ship, but don't be obvious about it."
Rigging will walk up to Nine and say, "Keep the men looking sharp and leave the uniforms on. We might be scried for a while."
Valanthe Wednesday February 4th, 2004 12:23:53 AM
Valanthe breathes a sigh of relief as the ship moves under way. They were still too close so she stays below deck for now.
Ari Wednesday February 4th, 2004 4:00:14 PM
As the ship moves on, Ari begins to relax.
While waiting for hte ship to disappear over the horizon, Ari will make an inspection of the ship just to make sure they didn't pick up any sneaky types somehow.
Arrival in Aisildur (DM Dominic) Wednesday February 4th, 2004 4:17:33 PM
After leaving the Wing of Fury behind you continue to sail for Aisildur. Using the Wayfinder to keep an eye on the Wing of Fury, you notice that they are sailing off normally.
The ship sails on another day and a half before you spot the outskirts of the Capital of Aisildur. Niner tells the crew to head for the port on the outskirts of the capital. An hour later the Sword ties up at the docks amongst several merchant ships. Upon securing to the dock Quariil walks over and says "going to get some fresh supplies captain. Will take 3 crewmembers with me to help out. We will be as quick as we can and blend in while we get the supplies." Quariil signals to 3 crewmembers, then Quariil and the crewmen head out to gather the supplies needed.
Niner asks "The Rusty Scupper should not be that far from here. Any orders Captain while you and the others are away?"
Rigging and Swirl Wednesday February 4th, 2004 10:58:33 PM
Rigging will pull Nine into his cabin and pull out a map. Together they will pick a cove around 10 miles away from the capital as a point to meet if something goes wrong.
Rigging will say, "If things don't seem right, get the ship out of here. We will meet you in 3 days at this cove."
Rigging will continue on and pick another cove around 25 miles away. This will be our secondary site. If you can't get back, to the first one, we will meet you at this cove in a week. That should give you enough time to get away and then double back if you need to.
I want you to wait 2 days for us in port. If you don't hear from us, head out and go to the first cove for the day 3 meeting."
Rigging will gather the Wildcards and say, "OK we are off to our meeting. Let's be ready for anything. I want you guys to think of a plan on who goes into the Rusty Scupper and who will be backup. I think I have to go in but who else should go with me?"
Rigging will say to Swirl, "Ready for you first mission? This should be exciting. Nothing like sneaking around your enemies capital."
Valanthe Thursday February 5th, 2004 12:06:44 AM
"If Ashira is there then I will be too. I need to be there for the good and the bad. Besides I have the medicene."
Bart Thursday February 5th, 2004 5:27:52 AM
I would like to go in and hear first hand wat is going on, but i think i can better serve as backup. I will hang around the Rusty Scupper and rush in if something goes wrong.
Ari Thursday February 5th, 2004 3:34:30 PM
Ari has no comment on the current plans. There seems to be no comment needed. He'll tend to his spells and prepare to get ready.
Walker Thursday February 5th, 2004 7:02:06 PM
Walker will do as suggested by Rigging.
Rusty Scupper (DM Dominic) Thursday February 5th, 2004 7:24:08 PM
Niner tells Rigging "will do captain."
As those of you that decide to head out to the Rusty Scupper you notice that most of the other ships in port have most of their crews keeping the ships ready to sail at a short notice. When you eventually find the Rusty Scupper you see that htere is almost no one inside wearing uniforms from the Aisildur navy. A short time after you arrive at the Rusty Scupper a familiar looking gentleman comes over to your table and takes a seat.
"Good to see that you made it, 'J' will need to read this as quickly as possible" the mysterious man says as he hands a scroll case and a pouch to Rigging. "Make haste and take this to him. I have heard of a rumor that a certain lady was taken and is under guard by the priesthood. I will pass on any more news to you on her as I hear it. Good luck and watch out for patrols." the mysterious man says quietly then gets up and leaves.
Rigging and Swirl Thursday February 5th, 2004 11:06:26 PM
Rigging will tell the others, "Let's get back to the ship." He will pay for the drinks and food they might have ordered and leave a silver as a tip.
He will then, hurry back to the ship, keeping an eye and ear out for trouble. He will ask Swirl to fly 40' above them and look for patrols and ambushes.
When they get back to thw ship, he will order her to prepare to castoff. He will then open the scroll case and see what is inside. He will also look into the pouch to see what it holds.
Appolo Thursday February 5th, 2004 11:12:48 PM
Appolo follows along quite as ussaul.He thne heads back to the ship with the others,So far so good.Once back on the ship,Appolo walks up to Rigging"Rigging can I talk to you?"He is rather sober and serious.
Valanthe Friday February 6th, 2004 12:28:30 PM
Valanthe makes haste with the thought that they might not be too late. Why guard somebody that is hearseeded?
Ari Friday February 6th, 2004 2:32:50 PM
Slightly surprised at the quickness of the meeting. Ari is glad to return back to the ship and prepares for the next stage of the journey.
Hoping that Rigging will share with the others what the letter contained. Ari does his best to contain his excitment.
Redux d20+2=19 Friday February 6th, 2004 3:05:13 PM
Redux is relieved to have passed inspection by the Aisildur navy ship. He finds a place in his gear to carry the grapple hook with him and accompanies Rigging to the meeting. He examines the doorway to the establishment on the way in and rubs his chest remembering the trap the priests sprung on them so long ago. He tries to remember who this figure is that came and went so fast (Wis=19). He agrees with getting back to the ship and sends Talon up, as well, to fly around.
Rush back to the Sword (DM Dominic) Saturday February 7th, 2004 5:53:32 AM
As you head back to the ship you all have the uncanny feeling that someone is watching you and that someone else is following you. Swirl and Talon don't spot anything out of the ordinary as they are traveling along ahead and around the party.
About half way back to the ship you see some sort of confusion ahead with what looks to be 30-40 people all gathered in the street and soldiers supported by clerics and mages looking over the people.
What do you do???
Rigging Saturday February 7th, 2004 10:29:51 PM
Rigging will put his hand up and say to the group, "We need to try to go around them. Redux, Ari..do you have any invisibility scrolls or spells handy? All I have is my ring."
Rigging will ask Swirl if he can find them a way around the mages and clerics.
"Come on, lets backtrack before they notice us."
Rigging will lead the group away from the commotion.
Redux Monday February 9th, 2004 3:16:45 PM
Keeping his voice low and lips covered, Redux talks to Rigging. "My impression is that we are being scryed. These folks know the city better than we, so better not to draw attention to ourselves and run. We may be able to get around, but we might also try to go parallel to them, and begin heading to our alternate pickup site. They probably have alarms to activity but don't know the specifics as to who/where so they have to look at every person. What if we can wait them out and then get to a pick up point, we'd be safer. I'll send Talon to loop around and check to see if our ship is leaving port, as directed."
'Talon, have you been listening to Swirl? Go find our ship, but don't land, just circle back to wherever we are at.'
Side-Street Arrival (DM Dominic) Monday February 9th, 2004 4:56:29 PM
Backtracking a little ways you find several side streets that look to be clear of any obstructions. Swirl shows you a route using side streets that are not busy getting you back to the ship just as the ship is starting to get ready to set sail. Niner spots you and has the crew hold up for a few moments allowing you to get aboard the ship.
Once you are all on-board, Niner has the crew cast off and set sail heading out to sea in a random direction in case you are followed. Niner then comes over and says "we have had 4 seperate inspections from different groups of soldiers and clerics of Ga'al. They said they were looking for escaped prisoners. I was just setting sail to go to the first meeting place when I spotted you approaching the docks. Where to now Captain?"
When you look at the scroll that the Mysterious man gave you, you see that it is sealed. The pouch that he gave you contains miniture copies of a silver comb, a dagger and a carved lady.
Rigging Monday February 9th, 2004 10:15:54 PM
Rigging has the ship cast off and tells them to head out to sea for now. "Keep away from other ships unless we are hailed but don't be to obvious about it."
Rigging stops and looks up at Nine suddenly. "Did you say escaped prisoners? Did they give a description of the escapees? I wouldn't put it past Ashira. She has always been resourceful and determined."
Rigging pulls out Wayfinder. He calls out to Redux and Val. "Keep a watch on me. If Ashira has been freed, I might be able to scry her."
Rigging will bring the artifact to his eye and direct it by saying, "Show me Ashira." If this doesn't work, then he will direct it to show him the escaped prisoners.
Valante Tuesday February 10th, 2004 1:27:28 AM
Valanthe watches Riging hoping for the best but expecting something like a violent seizure. Val hopes Ashira has been freed but doubts it. She remembers the details of Ashira's dreams and notices the circumstances. Maybe Ga'al's people know she will not reaise her blade against her.
Strange Vision (DM Dominic) d10=9 Tuesday February 10th, 2004 7:07:32 PM
Niner says "yes Captain!" Then Niner calls out to the crew "head for open sea, let us be away from here. Look out keep a sharp eye out for ships!"
Rigging heads below then starts to use the Wayfinder. Ashira sparring with another female warrior. Ashira is wearing a black leather breastplate with the symbol of Ga'al embossed on it. A short time later you see Ashira and 5 others listening to someone talking to them. You think you have seen this person before. All of a sudden you feel yourself flung back into your body (Rigging 9pts of Con dmg.)
Redux and Val see Riogging spasm for a few seconds then slump to the ground weakly maintaining conciousness.
Walker Tuesday February 10th, 2004 7:28:29 PM
Walker paces the deck for while, then pitches in with regular shipboard duties to keep his skills honed.
Rigging d20+4=20 Tuesday February 10th, 2004 9:48:06 PM
Rigging winces in agony as he is thrust into his body. He will look weakly around and whisper to Val, "Get the others." When they have gathered he will look up with tears in his eyes.
He gasps out obviously sick and in pain, "Ashira is alive. It is as we feared. They have taken her. They have heartseeded my wife. I saw her training with others. It looked to be an enlarged quad. I saw six members.. I saw someone, I have seen before. I am not sure who it was..." Rigging's eyes roll up into his head and he falls unconcious.
OOC rolled an intelligence roll to she if I could remember who it was. Rolled a 20
Valanthe Tuesday February 10th, 2004 11:36:43 PM
Valanthe sighs. "I cannot raise my blade against her Rigging. The others I will kill gladly but her, I cannot fight her."
Appolo Wednesday February 11th, 2004 12:58:34 AM
Appolo followed along silently and had stayed by Valanthe's side the whole time.He is standing next to her now"He looks at them both,don't worry niether of you have.I already told her I was coming for her.I'll free her one way or the other.Rigging you need to go get sme rest.When we find her or she finds us just leave her to me and both of you stay away from her."
Ari Wednesday February 11th, 2004 1:20:39 AM
Feeling for his friend and captain, Ari asks, "do we then look for these escaped prisoners, or head back? We still haven't a basic clue where to look for her, as of yet."
Rigging Wednesday February 11th, 2004 8:32:42 AM
Rigging regains conciousness for a few seconds. He will beckon Ari over. He whispers "Get us home. Get the scoll to the Jack. You are in commmand. Have Redux look at the figures in the sack. mag...."
Rigging slumps back into unconciousness
Redux d20+2=9 Wednesday February 11th, 2004 2:56:38 PM
Redux is troubled at the news of having to face the quad and Ashira together. They've only been able to beat a quad one time, though they have been given one draw. He goes back to his study to review the scroll books and think about how to remove Ashira from the curse and not get himself killed for being nice. Talon pecks at his ear, getting his attention that someone is coming. He accepts the figurines and inspects them from all sides. "Can we open the scroll, they likely go together. Not sure of any special value a small silver comb would have without a clue." He looks further at the lady and tries to remember if it reminds him of anyone he's seen or a god. (Wisdom=9....bummer) Having no luck himself, Redux passes the figure around the Wildcards asking if any of the others might recognize the lady.
Walker d20+7=24 Wednesday February 11th, 2004 3:21:54 PM
Walker studies the figurine with the others.
[knowledge, religion +7=24]
Sailing for Home (DM Dominic) Wednesday February 11th, 2004 4:30:09 PM
As you sail for Safeport you each examine the items from in the pouch. You find that each item is extreamely high quality work and have a faint magical aura to them like they have been used for some sort of ritual or spell at one point. When examining the scroll you find that it is sealed with a wax seal with a symbol imprinted in the seal.
On the second day out Rigging regains conciousness again but is extreamely tired and weak. Rigging thinks that the person that was talking to Ashira in his dream was the priest that the Wildcards captured during the battle before Captain Hawley retired and Ashira was captured.
The lookout spots what looks to be a ship off in the distance headed towards your ship and they can make out some sort of flashing coming from the approaching ship. Niner calls out "all hands action stations!! Pour on the sails we need all the speed we can manage they seem to be catching us!"
Rigging Wednesday February 11th, 2004 11:11:21 PM
Rigging tries to get up but collapses back into the bed. He summons Ari and hands over both artifacts. "Check it out with Wayfinder, don't visit them. Just look at them. Use Nautacolous to summon the winds and use the ship's magic to get the sharks going. We should be able to out run them."
Valanthe Wednesday February 11th, 2004 11:37:03 PM
Valanthe readies herself for battle then heads up to help where she can.
Ari Thursday February 12th, 2004 2:45:57 PM
Having received his instruction, Ari mutters, "Rest friend, while you can."
Ari then heads topside with the Nautacoulous and examines the ship as he best he can with the normal settings. Ari tries to find who is looking the ships way with their own viewfinder.
Should the assement prove true, Ari will then turn to the crew and say, "be prepared for the full effect of the winds. I'm going to add the aid of our friend here in order to try to pull away."
Appolo Thursday February 12th, 2004 5:02:53 PM
Appolo arrives on deck ready for battle.He heads over to Ari."Make sure its Aisildurian first though.It could be one of ours."
Rigging and Swirl Thursday February 12th, 2004 10:06:41 PM
Though he is bed ridden Rigging will send Swirl zipping up and back to give him reports.
As he waits for information, he will start thinking about how to capture Ashira. "Spells start going through his mind...hold person, web, ray of enfeeblement. Maybe he should go buy something at the catacombs to help."
He drifts off to an exhausted sleep
Enemy Sighted (DM Dominic) Friday February 13th, 2004 3:32:52 AM
As Ari checks out the Approaching ship the lookout calls out "second ship sighted!!" Ari recognizes the first ship as the Wing of Fury and that its sails are full of wind like the Sword normally is when Rigging uses the Nautaoculus. Quickly using the Nautaoculus Ari causes the winds to start to fill the sails and the Sword puts on additional speed.
The second ship sighted is on a course that would cause it it intercept you while trying to flee the other ship.
Niner asks Ari "shall we try to sail past the second ship at full speed and give them ashot as we pass?"
Walker Friday February 13th, 2004 8:24:50 AM
Walker will help ready the ship for battle.
Rigging Friday February 13th, 2004 5:29:16 PM
Rigging lays unconcious in bed. He dreams of wonderful clerics with restoration spells. Nice people who cure him of this horrible injury. He dreams of how lavishly he will reward them, praise them....not keelhaul them.
Bart Saturday February 14th, 2004 4:33:50 AM
Hmm 2 ships i hope we can outrun them, but better prepare the ship for battle. Ari do what you can with the Nautacoulous, while i help Walker.
Walker Saturday February 14th, 2004 8:31:48 AM
Walker will tend Rigging using whatever spell may be needed to retore him to health.
[Ooc: Sorry real life worries lately]
Narrow Passing (DM Dominc) Saturday February 14th, 2004 1:09:40 PM
As the Sword sails past the second ship the first one starts to fall back not able to keep up with the fleeing Sword. The second ship launches 2 shots from its catapults narrowly missing the Sword due to the sudden increase of speed. The crews from the Sword accustomed to the speed of the Sword let loose with shots from the catapults and hit with both shots causing moderate damage to the second ship. As you pass you notice that the name on the ship is "Rath of Aisildur."
Appolo Saturday February 14th, 2004 11:30:31 PM
Appolo stands on deck watching and waiting.He yells to Redux"Use some magic and take out thier mast,by the time they recover we'll be gone.Quickly now!!"
Valanthe Sunday February 15th, 2004 8:15:10 PM
Valanthe watched as the enemy ship came very close to hitting them. They needed to get away so they can rescue Ashira.
Redux 7d6(5+3+6+5+6+2+4)=31 Sunday February 15th, 2004 9:23:44 PM
"Appolo, that's one of your better ideas," says Redux, casting Fireball on the deck and sails of the passing ship. (dmg=31)
Rigging Sunday February 15th, 2004 10:25:52 PM
OOC Not sure if I was healed or not so holding off posting
Walker Monday February 16th, 2004 8:27:38 AM
OOC Walker would have used as many spells as needed!
Bart Monday February 16th, 2004 1:29:53 PM
Bart orders that the catapults must be loaded with heavy chains in that way he hopes to dammage the rigging and sails, so the mast will break or at least the sails will ripp
Ari Monday February 16th, 2004 3:16:56 PM
Ari weighs the measure of the words of advice he's given.
"I wish there was a way to figure out if they were chasing us because of who we are. Or whether someone at the port thought we were escaping from there."
"We must assume that this message is of some import. With our added worries about Ashira, we must make as much haste as possible. Do what you can to the other ships, but do not put our speed in jeopardy. We must get back to port as soon as possible."
Appolo Monday February 16th, 2004 7:15:10 PM
Appolo looks at Redux and says"Very good.Hopefully that slows them some.Ari get us out of here."
Rigging d20+12=30 Monday February 16th, 2004 10:07:08 PM
OOC This post assumes Walker was able to cure me.
Rigging comes up on deck and looks at what the crew is doing. He will check the rigging and crew movement with a critical eye.
He will come up behind Ari and clap a hand on his shoulder. "Nice work. Let me see Wayfinder please. Don't worry...I just want to look at that ship for a couple of minutes."
Rigging will scan the ship looking for Ashira or any others he might recognize.
Spot check 30 plus whatever Wayfinder does for me.
Voyage Home (DM Dominic) Tuesday February 17th, 2004 5:32:49 PM
As the Sword rushes past the other ship Redux lets loose with a fireball catching the sails in the blast burning and shredding them. The Wing of Fury you pull further and further away from as they are unable to keep up with the Sword.
One of the Crewmembers that is also a cleric casts lesser restoration on Rigging bringing Rigging back to being able to move about the ship. Once Rigging looks over the other ships with the Wayfinder he recognizes the captain of the Wing of Fury as the same captain that he spoke with on the way to the meeting. On the second ship Rigging sees that it is disabled for now and that it will need a few weeks in port to repair all of the damage that it just took.
After several hours of sailing night falls and you have seen no further signs of other ships or pursuit the crew relaxes somewhat. Sailing for the next two days at full speed you start to approach where Safeport is and see that the PoJ has several picket ships out watching for the Aisildurian navy. During the time sailing Redux, Ari and Rigging have all had the feeling that someone was trying to find them.
The night before you approach Safeport while sleeping you see who you think is Ashira and the priest that you had captured in the battle before you where awarded ownership of the Sword.
"Ashira what is the status of your team? Are they ready to start the hunt? Vendros you are to be the overall leader of the team with Ashira as your aide. The Wildcards have been sighted outside the capital." a richly clothed priest of Ga'al says.
Rigging Tuesday February 17th, 2004 6:57:38 PM
Rigging will use the time on board to rest and work on his spellbook, when he has a chance. During the voyage back, his belt of sustenance activates, which allows Rigging only to need 2 hours of sleep a night.
The crew will be kept on their toes during the night shift now as well as Rigging appears at all odd hours.
When the ship comes into port, Rigging will yell to his ship's officers, "Get her reprovisioned. No leave yet until you hear back from me."
To the Wildcards, "Let's go visit the Jack!" Rigging scoops up the parchment and the figurines and heads to the castle.
Redux Wednesday February 18th, 2004 9:06:04 AM
Redux looks a little disgruntled when Rigging calls the Wildcards together. All these dreams about Ashira have been disturbing. He had hoped that it wouldn't come to a fight, but if the dreams were true, that's where this was heading. He thumbs through his scrolls and his eyes catch one titled "Fireball". "Let's hope I don't have to use too many of those on her. Still....better safe than sorry." he thinks to himself.
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