Co-DM Jonathan - time to reel 'em in... Thursday December 1st, 2011 7:45:30 PM
OOC: Remember, You can always call for help, but then that disqualifies you for the competition. :) Since Brom's attempt to help Crag failed (perhaps Crag pushed him away), he's still in.
Gerox Shale d20=18 ; Thursday December 1st, 2011 7:57:47 PM
Gerox dances in the crows nest as he watches the epic battle a grin on his face. I certainly am glad I refrained from this fishing thing. I am sure I would be in the ocean by now if I got a bite. He peers into the ocean hoping to catch sight of one of the fish or sea monsters his friends are trying to haul in. (rolled an 18. I am guessing this is a perception check? so add +2 for a 20)
Peza Thursday December 1st, 2011 9:04:37 PM
Giggling as Gerox dances in the confines of the crows nest ....." i agree .... i would of been yanked right into the water too ... them boys down there have a little extra beef on their bones .... thats why i'm cheering for Harvest "
"Reel it in girl ... show the boys up .... lets have some fish for dinner "
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+2=17 ; Friday December 2nd, 2011 8:18:09 AM
Crag shifts his body while fighting the fish to prevent Brom from helping out. "Thanks for the help, but Seth there may have a little coin to gain from this. I'll tell ye if i need help. For now, I got it."
(Another STR check? DC 17)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Friday December 2nd, 2011 8:54:04 AM
"Bahh! Don't care about dang coin. I care my belly gonna be empty if you don't catch that fish. You wanna make sport of it, fine. Don't mess with my food. You lose dinner cause of some coin, I'm gonna be very unhappy." He looks at the gamblers. "Very unhappy."
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Friday December 2nd, 2011 10:47:06 AM
"Well, grab a rope and a hook and catch something then." responds the obviously agitated Dwarf as he continues working in the fish.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet d20+4=12 ; d20+4=13 ; Friday December 2nd, 2011 11:01:50 AM
Barratore sets his jaw and clamps down on the rope [str check 12 and 13] putting an hault to the fleeing rope and fish on the other end. Barratore starts hand over hand at first but then decides to back up and step around the main mast, using it as a make shift pulley.
Gerox Shale Friday December 2nd, 2011 11:53:09 AM
Gerox laughs at Brom but gets serious and says, "I think their should be a penalty if you lose the fish. Lets say 5 gps!"
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20-1=15 ; Friday December 2nd, 2011 6:56:23 PM
"What'ya laughing at runt." He says as Gerox laughs. "Keep it up and I might come up with another game, gnome tossing. I'd find that a more interesting game." Brom heads off to the deckmaster. [Bluff DC15, to hide that he has quite made up his mind whether he would throw the gnome or not.]
At the deckmaster he asks for harpoons and something to bait fish (sharks) to the surface.
Peza Friday December 2nd, 2011 9:41:01 PM ohhhhh .... i think Barratore has hooked a big one ...... he's got to be in the lead .... come mighty Barratore .... puuuuuulllllll " encourages Peza
" Harvest don't let the boys beat you ..... yank on that rope " cheers the raven haired girl from atop the crowsnest
Co-DM Jonathan - time to reel 'em in... Saturday December 3rd, 2011 11:23:32 PM
OOC: had some quirky stuff going on with my pc so I went and re-installed windows. getting all my stuff reset is a pain and glad I used to be in IT. :}
I'll get a post tomorrow afternoon. Church first, then dinner, then i'll get a post done.
Thanks for your patience. :)
Co-DM Jonathan
Co-DM Jonathan - time to reel 'em in... Sunday December 4th, 2011 10:29:44 PM
A sailor returns with a couple of meat hooks and the dingy gets lowered to just above the water surface. Fortunately the seas are mild and the sailor in the dingy receives the meat hooks and waits for the fish to get close. The third sailor stays ready to bring the little boat up.
Harvest Moon seems to have gotten the hang of fishing. Patient and determined she has the fish quite near the boat now.
Crag's fish switches direction and throws the dwarf off a bit and he looses much of what he originally gained. Brom reaches over to help but Crag manages to prevent that and keep himself in the competition. The dwarf manages to gain some of the line back.
Brom's not too happy at Crag and doesn't care if the dwarf looses money, he just wants a good fish gumbo.
Crag's not too happy at Brom for trying to interfere.
Barratore continues bringing his fish in as well. It'll be close to see who gets it in the boat first, he or Harvest.
Gerox and Peza are both sure they are glad it's not them down there with the fishing and keep an eye out for shadows in the water that might indicate what has been caught.
DM OOC: I made a list of some open ocean game fish but to keep it short i've got A, B, C, D, E, F. To make things interesting, Harvest, Crag, and Barratore need to roll a d6. a 1= A, 2 = C, etc. The mystery fish will then be determined, heh.
Brom is not very keen on his friends' ribbing and reels his hook in and goes asking for a harpoon and kitchen leftovers to attract more fish, the line thing just not catching on with him.
OOC: with another good DC10 STR check from the three and the d6, we'll know what's the 'catch of the day'.
Sorry for the delay. I think my PC is normal now.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+2=20 ; d6=2 ; Monday December 5th, 2011 7:33:11 AM
Crag continues fighting with the fish, his Dwarven endurance helping him to continue to pull the fish closer to the ship(Str dc 20)(d6=2).
He pulls hard, hoping to hear a call from below as to what he has actually caught.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+1=13 ; d6=3 ; Monday December 5th, 2011 9:51:31 AM
It is understandable that a fish would not wish to be eaten. But such is the way of things that some things must eat others in order to live. Such is the way it has been explained to Harvest Moon, and from her experience it has proven very much true. One must always fight for one's right to live. It is the way of things.
More than the desperate pulling of the fish, it is more difficult to fight the desire to look up to the crows nest where Peza calls down her words of encouragement. One look away, though, might provide this fish with its chance to escape.
"I will bring this fish for dinner, Peza!" calls Harvest Moon without lifting her eyes from the rope, without pausing in the task of moving down the rope and then drawing it back foot by foot by foot.
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STR 16, Fish 3
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet d20+4=19 ; d6=5 ; Monday December 5th, 2011 10:39:19 AM
Barratore begins pulling hand over hand with his rope about the main mast. Getting into a rhythm with the pulling and backing of the fish, the powerful taur makes ground quickly
Str check 19
Sensing victory closing in, a great grin breaks across Barratore's face
The Sea Sprite doesn't have any harpoons. So Brom looks to find a woodworker on the ship who can drill some holes in one of his javelins in order to attach a rope. He then looks for some thing that can be made into barbs for the javelin tip.
DM OOC: sorry, though you had. :}
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Monday December 5th, 2011 7:50:31 PM
Lemick, having failed at catching anything finds a good seat on one of the interior railings, and watching those with more luck and muscle than he. He's glad for the distraction, and time seemingly passes quickly.
Gerox Shale Monday December 5th, 2011 11:19:08 PM
Gerox climbs down from the crows nest and rushes over to the rail. He hops and hops and finally grabs a bucket to stand on so he can see into the water. "I can smell the chowder already! Come on and pull them in! I want to see what kind of fish it is. It might be better in steak form."
Co-DM Jonathan - time to reel 'em in... Tuesday December 6th, 2011 12:36:33 PM Crag regains his advantage over his catch. The fish fights back hard and to the surprise of all, it leaps out of the water jerking violently trying to dislodge the hook.
It is long, slim, with a thin fin on it's back. On its snout protrudes a long apendage that ends in a very sharp point.
The fish splashes back into the water and Crag continues his fight.
Harvest Moon's fish breaks the surface near the dingy. It is weird looking, like some mongrel fish. It is flat and instead of having one eye on each side of its flat body both eyes are on one side, the top side.
The sailor quickly snags it with a meat hook and with Harvest's help they get it into the dingy. The dingy sways violently as the huge fish flops around. The sailor hangs onto the dingy rope for dear life as the fish nearly fills the boat. The small boat is immediately hauled up.
Barratore also experiences the exhiliration of seeing his catch breach. It flings itself high and behaves much like Crag's. It looks very similar to the dwarf's too, but its dorsal fin runs the length of its back and looks much like a sail.
It splashes back into the water with a great boom. It looks like he's got a good fighter on his hands.
The excitement gets the best of Gerox and he leaves the crow's nest to watch the fight close up.
Lemick reels his line in and joins the other sailors to watch the excitement.
Brom seeks out a sailor who knows some woodcraft. This is a wooden ship so that's not hard to find. The sailor says he can drill a hole in his javelin as the barbarian asks, but it still won't have a barbed point like a harpoon. Better than nothing, though.
Sailors scuttle to the dingy and haul the several hundred pound fish onto the deck, its flopping body a hazzard.
Cheers of excitement errupt every time Crag or Barratore's fish breach. The battle though seems to be going to the adventurers.
OOC: Give another STR check DC10 and we'll have 'em on board. Anyone can give a Knowledge check to correctly identify the fish. If you have Sailor Profession, DC10 Otherwise DC15
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+2=5 ; d20+1=12 ; d6+1=6 ; Tuesday December 6th, 2011 2:05:40 PM
"It is a Great Flat Fish!" Harvest Moon leaps into the air, very nearly harming herself in her enthusiasm with the rope that is still secured to both the ship and to herself. Very quickly she fumbles the knots of the rope loose, and rushes to see her fish.
"It is so large," she marvels, before coming through her amazement to the fact that this fish, in its desperation to escape, is a danger to those nearby. Harvest Moon darts in quickly and, cocking back a fist, aims a blow between the fishes very very strange eyes.
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Knowledge 5 Hit AC12, Damage 6hp
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet d20+4=19 ; Tuesday December 6th, 2011 3:51:31 PM
Barratore continues to pull and give with the fish. Always reeling in great amounts of line, his shoulders and arms burn, sweat glistens on his skin and furred snout. Now he understood the appeal of fishing. Single combat. Pitting your endurance and strength against these great deep sea fish. Barratore pulls hand over hand against the monster at the end of the line. Catching a glimpse of it leaping from the waves and the mighty sail on it's back and hearing the crew cheer him on causes additional surges of his adrenaline. He widens his stance slightly and continues to pull onward
Str 19
Peza Tuesday December 6th, 2011 9:48:13 PM
Peza stays in the crows nest ..... cheering from above ..... her eyes sweep the nearby seas for the fish ....
"Wow Harvest ... thats a whopper of a fish .... congrats on being the first to haul in a fish .....we're going to eat good for a week with that one ...
"Barratorre ... don't let it get away ..... thats a beauty .....what a sail on that one .... a prized fish for sure "
Gerox Shale d20+6=10 ; Tuesday December 6th, 2011 10:08:38 PM
Gerox slips off the box and scrambles back up just in time to glimpse the fish. He calls out, we have a sword fish, a sail fish and (I don't know from the description but Gerox does! Made roll of 10)
He calls out to the cook, "I want a swordfish steak tonight my friend! Lightly seasoned please!"
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday December 7th, 2011 12:35:37 AM
OoC: Al knows. It's a Halibut.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+2=20 ; Wednesday December 7th, 2011 8:48:57 AM
Crag continues pulling, trying to get his fish landed.(Str 20)
"Nice work Harvest" He calls out as the fish is landed.
Gerox Shale Wednesday December 7th, 2011 9:11:21 AM
Upon closer inspection, Gerox snaps his fingers and says, "Hey that's a halibut. They are great eating! Nice job Harvest!" (thanks Al)
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday December 7th, 2011 4:22:56 PM
Lemick appluads at the success of his friends. "Well done, well done!" As Lemick see the fish hauled upwards, he scans around. While water and fishing were not child-hood strengths, whenever he fished on the lake, birds were often nearby. His eyes wonder to the sky and his thoughts to those flying beast last seen. He saddens for a moment at the loss of a comrade, but the other cheers quickly bring him back.
Co-DM Jonathan - fish fry party! Wednesday December 7th, 2011 11:22:19 PM Harvest is amazed at her fish and not the least undaunted by its oddness, having no idea what kind it is. She braves the flapping thing and bonks it on its head, which diminishes its flapping but its mouth slowly opening and closing for a 'breath' indicates its quick demise now that it's out of the water.
Barratore pulls his fish in. The dingy now lowered once more repeats the process of bringing it up. Harvest's fish is shoved asside to give room for the second flapping fish. This one slashes out with it's long pointy protrusion.
Crag Continues to bring his in and when the dingy is ready again, his fish is also brought up.
Artus confirms the catch: A halibut, a sailfish, and a swordfish. The cook makes an appearance and smiles widely, ear to ear. "Now ye get to clean them," he laughs. But he does not trust the adventurers' skill in cleaning fish so he sets a few sailors to the task.
"Good job, my friends," Artus exclaims. "Good thing this doesn't happen everyday, though." Then he yells to the rest of the crew to get back to work.
OOC: Good job folks. 100 xps to those who threw a line into the water for the risk they took. I'll figure out the weights and review the bets and announce the winners tomorrow. Meanwhile, get your PCs ready for a fish fry party and post what your pcs do the rest of the day while the fish get prepared.
Hope this was entertaining to all and we can do it again later if there is any more 'downtime', heh. Any comments/suggestions are welcome. :)
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Thursday December 8th, 2011 11:02:36 AM
It is important to know how to prepare the meat of animals. If done incorrectly, the meat can be ruined. It can be a matter of survival.
Harvest Moon squats nearby as the sailors work upon the fish. The technique with which they use their blades to open and cut at the flesh of the fish is important. So too is it to note the parts of the fish that the sailors discard and where within each fish these things are located.
After the fish preparations are complete, Harvest Moon retrieves her book of maps from within its waterproof sack. With the book she climbs the mast to the crowsnest. While taking the watch for danger, she studies the map of Yrth that she had copied at the inn in Southport. Upon it are marked the locations of the Huaydo wemics and the town of Chessford. Surely they could not have come so far as to have passed the western shores of Yrth. That looks very far in comparison to the distance from Southport to Chessford. And, if they have not passed the western coast of Yrth ...
Harvest Moon looks in the direction that she knows from intuition must be the north. There would lie the land.
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Taking watch from the crowsnest. Perception 20 (Taking 10)
Peza Thursday December 8th, 2011 8:35:11 PM
The raven haired claps and cheers all the fishermen and fisherwomen on their suscces .... ' well done all ... was great fun to watch ....you have great talent .... and the best part is .... we will eat good tonight !!... i'm going to taste all the fish ..... going to be delicious "
Peza trades places with Harvest as she comes up to the crows nest ... giving the little waif a hug ... ' great job ..."
She makes her way down and checks out the fish up close ... watching the cook and his mates fillet the catch of the day
Co-DM Jonathan - fish fry party! Thursday December 8th, 2011 10:23:23 PM
Before each fish is cut up, it is measured and weighed. Gerox had volunteered to be the judge of the contest and stands watch over the procedures, not that anyone would try anything devious.
The halibut measured 7ft 5in and weighed 600lb. The Sailfish measured 8ft 1in and weighed 135lb. The swordfish measured 12ft 5in and weighed 800lb.
OOC: I got these from wickipedia and rolled some random numbers according to each fish max size and weight.
Gerox studies them and makes a decision on the winner. To the winner goes a scrimshaw piece f moderate quality showing the Sea Sprite in the ocean with seabirds flitting about.
The prize also included a pair of shoes crafted by Peza and Gerox had offered 5gps for the biggest edible fish by weight and 5gps for the most edible fish. Since each one only caught one, it's up to Gerox to decide what he wants to do about the last one.
The night festivities go by with music from various instruments like harmonicas and a hand-zided accordion and lots of dancing. The two sharp bills from the sailfish and swordfish are presented to Crag and Barratore respectively as trophies.
The next day, Peza happens to be in the crow's nest when she spots a thin trail of smoke on the horizon.
Gerox Shale Thursday December 8th, 2011 10:40:42 PM
Gerox will sample each fish making a big show of sniffing, tasting and smacking his lips and finally decide that he likes the halibut best and award Harvest the second 5 gps after giving Barratore the first prize. He then pulls into a dance and loops his arm in hers and swings her in a circle.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Friday December 9th, 2011 8:54:57 AM
(OOC: Did Crag have the Swordfish or did Barratore? Who won?)
After finishing the contest, Crag unties himself and shakes the ache from his arms and back. "After that, I am definitely hungry, and a good meal tonight will be welcome."
Crag moves over to Seth. "Thanks Seth, without you tying that rope, I would probably be swimming by now." If Crag won, he gives Seth the 5 gp part of the prize
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet Friday December 9th, 2011 9:51:08 AM
Barratore lets the sailors clean the fish and prepare the meal. Helping in the best way he knows, by staying well out of the way. He places his trophy with thanks with his personal possesions below. One day that will be going on a plaque above the mantle and he will sit back in a great chair and tell his own nephews of the great voyage and adventure that lead him to earn such a prize. The thought is brief as the warrior is far more rooted in the now.
After trying each, Barratore decides that the swordfish is the most to his liking, though the others are tasty enough.
"Well fought all, he pats Crag and Harvest." with such a successful fishing expedition, Barratore sees no need to conserve and eats his fill of fish. Then it is off to a spot on the stern where he can stretch out a bit and drift off to sleep.
The following day, Barratore warms up, stretches and spends some time working up a sweat. When the smoke is brought to his attention, it pricks up his ears and he he goes about preparing himself. Hopefully it is something exciting. Armor donned, weapons prepped and checked for, the minotaur has time as the horizon means any action is some time away.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Friday December 9th, 2011 12:00:11 PM
Harvest Moon grins very broadly as the gnome Gerox Shale turns her in a dance. To this, she adds her own brand of rhythmic foot stomping. It is lively and it is tribal. And it pleases Harvest Moon to be dancing so, through the party and well into the cool dark of night.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Friday December 9th, 2011 7:02:44 PM
Brom eats his fill of fish.
"With this catch, we won't need food for several months."
Peza Friday December 9th, 2011 10:33:21 PM
Peering into the distance .... at the distant horizen .... the clouds dance in the sky ...... she notices a slight difference .....
"Artus ..... Smoke ....there " as the raven haired girl leans over the side of the crows nest .... her arm out stretched in the direction of the trailing smoke
DM Edit: fixed your brackets. :)
Co-DM Jonathan - fish fry party! Friday December 9th, 2011 10:40:37 PM
Sorry if it wasn't clear on who caught what:
Harvest: The halibut measured 7ft 5in and weighed 600lb. Barratore: The Sailfish measured 8ft 1in and weighed 135lb. Crag: The swordfish measured 12ft 5in and weighed 800lb
So if Gerox is awarding first prize to sheer size and weight, then Crag won.
Co-DM Jonathan - fish fry party, and stuff Friday December 9th, 2011 10:59:12 PM
The party is lively and everone enjoys the fish. Much is still left over, only portions of them were cooked, and the remainder of the fish were prepared for sun-drying.
The next day, when Peza points out some smoke on the horizon, the deck is lined with salted fish filets hanging on ropes.
Artus makes his way to the prow to get a better view. He returns and directs the pilot to steer the ship in the direction of the smoke. Smoke on the open ocean isn't a good thing. "Where there's smoke, there's wood to burn. It's worth looking into," he tells the crew.
The sailors hop to it and get the Seasprite's sails adjusted and the ship is quickly pointed in the right direction.
OOC: Peza and whoever else ends up in the crows' nest, please make a Perception roll for when the Seasprite gets closer.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=14 ; Saturday December 10th, 2011 9:29:28 PM
Up in the crowsnest with Peza, Harvest Moon holds her hand up to shade her eyes from the glare of the sun as she peers off at the distant smoke.
"I will go down to prepare for this thing, Peza. A fire that can be seen from so far distant must be very large. I think this is not a good thing."
And the half-elven girl scampers down the rigging to the deck below.
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Perception 14 (or 20 Taking 10)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=12 ; Monday December 12th, 2011 10:48:26 AM
Brom heads up the rigging to get a better view of the smoke. Perception DC12.
"By the Gods, I hope that ain't the fleet." He says.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet Monday December 12th, 2011 10:54:10 AM
Barratore's moves to bow and settles in for what will likely be a few hours as the Seasprite closes on the smoke and its source. Absently he chews on some dried fish strips and chases it with a swig of water here and there
Smoke on the water is almost certainly not good. Ships and fire do not mix
Co-DM Jonathan - in the middle of nowhere Monday December 12th, 2011 8:53:06 PM
From the bow of the Seasprite the thin smoke trail rising skyward on the horizon looks just that. Much murmuring among the crew surround the possibility that it is the rest of the fleet and it is in trouble.
From the crow's nest, the thin smoke trail looks just that, even after the Seasprite gains dozens of nautical miles towards it.
Harvest Moon finally is able to make out that it is not a ship. It may have been a ship but right now it is a floating wooden raft of sorts with the smoke seeming to come from the middle of it. There are some specks on it but it is hard to tell at that distance what those specks are.
A few more miles closer and it is clear from above that it is some raft of sorts and what appears to be some 'bodies' sitting around the fire in the center of the raft.
Peza d20+4=20 ; Monday December 12th, 2011 8:59:28 PM
Peza stays as lookout in the crowsnest ... keeping her attention focuesed on the trail of smoke .... as the Seasprite closes in .....
"It lloks like a ship wreck ....lots of debris .... wait a minute..... i think i see movement .... might be survivors !!!" shouts the girl down to Aus
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Monday December 12th, 2011 10:03:20 PM
"I think ... I think it is very strange to have a fire in the center of a wooden raft, Peza," Harvest Moon says. Her voice is full of doubt. "I think it best to come to this thing with caution."
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Tuesday December 13th, 2011 7:41:16 AM
Crag goes below and retrieves his axe, unsure if trouble awaits at the burning ship. Upon returning above, he listens to Peza and Harvest to hear more of what awaits.
"I agree Harvest, it does seem... strange. Unless they are out of food and water, and their only hope at survival was to try and attract attention by setting their raft on fire. Either way, we should probably be prepared for anything."
Gerox Shale Tuesday December 13th, 2011 8:45:50 AM
Gerox agrees with thoughts of being cautious but knows either way they have to check it out. "We need to investigate. Caution is in order but how much trouble can a group of people floating around on a raft in the middle of the ocen really represent. I suspect it ispart of the fixer fleet. We can aways get close and sent the longboat in for a closer look if we don't want to risk the Sea Sprite."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet Tuesday December 13th, 2011 1:53:53 PM
Barratore scoffs at the possibility of a few creatures sitting about a fire on a raft could pose anything resembling a threat to the ship or crew. He remains where he is on the bow, "Looks like not every ship faired as well as we." he comments to the general group about him.
Barratore leans casually against the rail. they would close, they would see what everything was about. One thing the minotaur decided that he did not like about the sea. Everything seemed to take so long. Without points of interest, just endless waves, it just seemed as if you never got anywhere. No a life upon the sea was not for him
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday December 13th, 2011 3:44:55 PM
Lemick look out towards the spotted debris, and attempts to focus on the bodies. movement ? Time passes before he can have an answer. During this time he wonders what could have caused such a ship wreck. He considers the storm, but that would have capsize the ship or broken the mast. Rocks, he thinks, then rushes to the side closest to the wreck and begins to look in the water for underwater rocks.
Co-DM Jonathan - in the middle of nowhere Tuesday December 13th, 2011 8:41:57 PM
OOC: testing link to pictures
It's been a looooong time since I've done this. Let me know if you can see it.
It worked for me, now I need to know if I shared it right.
BTW, distances are relative, this is a trial picture, but close.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Tuesday December 13th, 2011 8:56:17 PM
OoC: Works well for me, Jonathan.
Co-DM Jonathan - in the middle of nowhere Tuesday December 13th, 2011 9:24:54 PM
Once the lookouts realize the size of the floating wooden platform, roughly 20x20, the Seasprite seems to approach much quicker.
Artus orders the sails to be trimmed and the Seasprite begins to slow down. All hands are curious and anxious to find out who may be on the raft. Due to the slow swells, the raft bobs up and down gracefully, being hidden for a time before it rises on the next swell.
As the Seasprite closes, Crag arms himself and explains to Harvest why someone might want to burn his raft. Seth confirms the dwarf's assesment. "Perhaps they saw us first, being our mast way up hight, and then lit their fire. Otherwise, how would we know they were there? A tiny speck in this huge ocean?"
Barratore seems unconcearned with the caution the others are taking.
Lemick has the idea that whatever caused the ship to break up might pose a threat to the Seasprite and goes to the railing looking for underwater rocks.
OOC: Need some Perception rolls Lemick: DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: {The deep blue of the ocean has turned slightly greener.} Lemick and Barratore: DC25 Highlight to display spoiler: {you see a vague shape swim swiftly under the Seasprite} Peza: DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: {considering the proximty of the Sea Sprite, one would think the figures on the raft would be jumping up and down and shouting by now.}
Harvest, Gerox, Brom, and Crag may make Perception rolls too. Ya never know, you might get a 20. :)
Co-DM Jonathan - in the middle of nowhere Tuesday December 13th, 2011 9:31:30 PM
OOC; I think Harvest was in the crow's nest with Peza, if so, Harvest can view the spoiler for Peza on a successful DC20 check also.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=16 ; Tuesday December 13th, 2011 9:56:01 PM
Brom looks out at the raft and sees nothing other than what it appears on the surface. He does think Crag has the right idea. Diplomacy through force of arms - that's his motto. He heads down to collect his sword and remaining javelins and returns to the deck.
Whatever it is, nothing a strong arm and a sharp blade can't handle.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=29 ; Tuesday December 13th, 2011 10:07:38 PM
This is not right. The people, they should see the approach of the SeaSprite. They should stand. They should, at the very least, move about.
"I think this is wrong!" Harvest Moon calls down. "Navigator Artus Morindim, I think that we should go faster! The raft, I think, is not a raft."
"We should go down, Peza. Now." Harvst Moon's voice is filled with alarm. "I do not like the feeling of this," she adds before scrambling down the ropes to the deck below.
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Perception 29
Gerox Shale d20=6 ; d20+6=17 ; Tuesday December 13th, 2011 10:17:24 PM
Gerox can't see anything so starts climbing halfway up a rat line to get a better look. First perception check is 17
Peza d20+4=14 ; Tuesday December 13th, 2011 10:33:58 PM
The girl sees just what the surface shows .....[d20+4=14 perception check] ......
" its just wreckage .... but they don't seem excited to see us ...i think Harvest might be right ... i would keep a little distance from it ....just so we can have time to figure it out " adds Peza to the discussion ....
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+3=21 ; Wednesday December 14th, 2011 7:58:10 AM
Active Spells: Bless: (+1 attack bonus, +1 save vs. fear, duration 10 rounds)
Crag looks closely toward the raft, trying to figure out what is going on(Perception 21). "I'm thinkin the girls have the feel of it. Somethin ain't right."
The Dwarf grips his axe in his right hand, while taking his holy symbol in his left. He chants a prayer to the Gods, blessing all those within 50'.(Cast Bless: affects all within a 50' burst, +1 attack bonus, +1 save vs. fear, duration 10 rounds)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet d20=13 ; Wednesday December 14th, 2011 5:17:07 PM
The raft is not a raft so we should speed up? Barratore looks up at Harvest scrabling down, apparently all worked up by something she saw. She does get ramped up quickly. "You're making no sence girl. Slow down and speak in complete thoughts!"
Everyone gets so edgy so quickly, gods now the clerics are casting spells....
Barratore prepares for intense diplomacy and draws his weapon ot his left hand and a javelin in his throwing hand.
"The only think 'not right' is the lack of communication." he mutters as he looks back again at the raft, that's not a raft with a fire burning on it.
Co-DM Jonathan - in the middle of nowhere Wednesday December 14th, 2011 8:07:16 PM
OOC: waiting for Lemick and his two Perception rolls
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=20 ; Wednesday December 14th, 2011 8:44:22 PM
Lemick notices that the color of the sea water has changed slightly. He turns to the closest sailor to inquire -- expecting a response.
Perception: 20
He feels Harvest is correct, and grabs a javelin from the deck area though unsure how useful it will be.
Peza Wednesday December 14th, 2011 9:58:11 PM
don't wait to long ... you can always adjust later .... keep the game moving ;-)
Co-DM Jonathan - in the middle of nowhere Wednesday December 14th, 2011 10:47:20 PM
The Sea Sprite closes within half a mile, and the crew cranes their necks, wondering what's up.
Harvest Moon perceives something odd about the figures sitting on raft and conveys her fears to the others while scrambling down from the crow's nest.
Gerox tries to get a better view by starting up the ratlines to the crow's nest.
Peza agrees with Harvest's assessment and suggests the Sea Sprite keep it's distance until they can observe the scene further.
Crag casts a Blessing on everyone. One can't be too cautious!
Barratore is confused by Harvest's excited exclamations.
Lemick Notices that the sea color is slightly different and points this out to a nearby sailor. The sailor shouts out to Artus that the depth has changed and is shallower.
Right about then Peza sees a grey fin breach the surface near the raft and start circling it. A second fin breaches the surface opposite the first and starts circling also. The two fins circle the raft in the same direction.
The crew voices their concern at the new developments and Artus gets a team to ready the dingy for a rescue attempt.
The Sea Sprite then suddenly lurches and pulls hard to portside throwing everybody off.
OOC: Peza and Gerox need to roll Dex check DC15 or risk tumbling down (Peza from the crow's nest and Gerox from halfway up)
Everone else needs Dex check DC15 to remain standing, else be prone.
IC: The helmsan shouts curses as he fights the helm to no avail! Artus starts shouting orders to try to keep the sails with wind as the Sea Sprite starts on it's journey of a wide circle.
Start Round 1 (for Bless duration and who knows what else...)
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+2=15 ; Thursday December 15th, 2011 7:16:19 AM
"It is a lure, Barratore Steelwind!" Harvest Moon calls out in reply. She rushes to the rail to gain a better vantage on the sea and on the raft. But before she can reach it, the deck heaves with some great impact. It is all that Harvest Moon can do to keep her feet.
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Dex 15
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+1=8 ; d20+3=16 ; Thursday December 15th, 2011 9:47:19 AM
Active Spells: Bless: (+1 attack bonus, +1 save vs. fear, duration 9 rounds)
Crag plants his face upon the deck of the ship as it lurches suddenly(dex 8). He spends a moment picking himself up from the deck wondering what is going on. He takes another look toward the raft, sharks, and shallow water, trying to determine the situation(perception 16).
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+2=14 ; d20+5=9 ; Thursday December 15th, 2011 8:00:39 PM
The ship lurches and Brom is unable to maintain his balance. "What the @#$% was that?" He shouts out as he falls. He moves up to the top deck with a javelin in hand.
Perception DC9; Dex check DC14
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet d20+2=21 ; d20+2=9 ; Thursday December 15th, 2011 8:26:48 PM
A lure? He was still processing the fact the something was fishing for them when the ship violently lurches to one side. Barratore leans into the shifting deck and maintains his balance. So many months and a couple good storms at sea had not been completely wasted [Dex 21]
Barratore moves to the rail. Trying to gauge was was a possible target [Perception 7 ignore the +2 on the second roll] he finds little new information about the scene on his own
"What do I need to kill girl!"
Peza d20+5=14 ; Thursday December 15th, 2011 8:47:00 PM
The raven haired girl tries to hold on to the rail of the crownest .... but the sudden stop breaks her hold ....she slips over the side .... frantically grabbing at the the sail rigging for safety .... hoping to slow her fall ...
d20+5=14 dex check
" what happened ?? .... "
DM OOC: Using Ref (+7) instead of Dex check (+5), you pass. :)
Co-DM Jonathan - round and round we go... Thursday December 15th, 2011 9:34:28 PM
OOC: to answer Peza's question I did some research and realized that the Dex save probably should have been a Ref save instead. So if you want, you may use your Roll but apply your Ref bonus.
If you still want to hit the deck, that's ok, but it may make a big difference with Peza's result so repost your updated result.
Sorry for any confusion. :}
Co-DM Jonathan - round and round we go... Friday December 16th, 2011 4:35:26 PM
OOC: sorry, but i could not keep from chuckling with Crag's post. :)
Harvest seems to have accessed the situation as a lure into more shallow waters. She does an exotic hulla dance to keep her feet.
Crag promptly kisses the deck. His senses tell him that they didn't actually 'hit' anything but something has taken contol of the ship, somehow, and caused the Sea Sprite to make a hard left.
Brom's hulla dance is not quite at par with Harvest's and he lands on his but. His observations are that the Sea Sprite seems to have begun a wide circle to the left.
Barratore keeps his feet with panache. His observations are similar to Brom's
Peza barely keeps her grip on the crow's nest rigging. Good thing she doesn't have vertigo.
OOC: don't have Lemicks and Gerox's but moving on. Shouldn't affect anything much.
Artus and the pilot fight for control of the ship but something seems to have locked the rudder making the Sea Sprite go in a leftward circle. Not knowing if the shallow waters will reveal a reef and with no control over the steering of the Sea Sprite, Artus orders all sails to be put up in order to bring the ship to a halt.
The crew quickly gets to work on bringing the sails in and by the time the Sea Sprite has completed a full circle the anchor is dropped and the ship comes to a full stop a mere 50 yards from the floating raft.
The shark fins are gone and it is evident that the figures sitting no the raft are dummies. The fire on the raft sits on a flat stone slab so not to burn the raft and with no additional fuel is only putting out a thin whisper of smoke.
Then suddenly from the water comes an aquatic figure and clambers upon the raft.
A hoars voice, one not used to be used above water, calls out to the Sea Sprite in a heavily accented Common.
"You, Ship! Humans! You surrender or else die! You surrender, let us plunder ship you live! You say?"
He cups his hands and dips them in the water letting some trickle out.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=16 ; Friday December 16th, 2011 4:37:57 PM
Brom makes his way above. As soon as he gets above he shouts to the nearest person. "What is going on? Are we under attack?"
Perception DC16
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=16 ; Friday December 16th, 2011 5:50:19 PM
Harvest Moon lurches the rest of the way to the rail. A soft growl ticks at the back of her throat as the Sea Man comes up onto the raft and makes demands of them.
"YOU ARE THEIVES!" Harvest Moon calls out. She shakes her fist in an threatening manner.
The Sea Man said 'us'. Harvest Moon searches the water to pick out his fellows.
Active Spells: Bless: (+1 attack bonus, +1 save vs. fear, duration 8 rounds)
"Good thing i already cast bless" the Dwarf thinks to himself.
Crag responds to the water folk. "First off, I ain't no human. Second off, Dwarves don't surrender."
Crag moves to Barratore, and casts enlarge upon him. "Go get em ray. I'll be right behind you. And remember, if they ask you if you are a God...answer yes!"
Co-DM Jonathan - round and round we go... Friday December 16th, 2011 8:44:56 PM
OOC: map coming, will get one up this weekend. Not much on it right now but you'll probably want to specify where on the ship you want your pc to be. :)
Peza d20+4=6 ; Friday December 16th, 2011 9:04:21 PM
From her position in the crowsnest .... Peza loads her crossbow ..... but keeps it unseen behind the crowsnest walls .....She peers about the surrounding seas of the seasprite .....[d20+4=6 perception check]
"I only see the one ..... but i'm sure he isnt alone out here .... more should be under the ship "
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet d20=14 ; d20+1=5 ; Saturday December 17th, 2011 9:51:13 AM
Barratore snorts at the bait and the trap the Seat Sprite finds itself in. He too casts an eye about the more local area for forms hidden just below the surface. [Perception 14]
The dwarf had answered well enough for himself and likely all aboard. Pirates, highwaymen, robbers and thieves. All belonged in the same catagory to Barratore. Now enlarged to just over 12 feet tall, he knew the most likelt main target of his opponents would be himself. 150' was much further than he could hurl his javelin and so it would be up to the fish creatures to make the first move. Hopefully they had to close distance and not simply sink the ship from below.
Barratore readies for a tareget to present itself within 30'. He sends his javelin at any that does. [Attack 5 so that ought to scare them]
Spells affects Bless 2 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 1 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=11 ; d20-3=5 ; Saturday December 17th, 2011 11:00:08 AM
Brom rights himself. He sees the aquatic figure on the raft. "Surrender? We have any way of cutting free? Captain?"
Unless the Captain gives other orders, he sends a javelin at the figure as if Crag's answer wasn't clear enough.
Javelin (range increment 45-ft, -6 for range): AC5 (the javelin had the range but not on target)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Saturday December 17th, 2011 12:18:44 PM
[OOC: Brom is not throwing the javelin.]
Brom has his javelin in hand and moves to the rail to survey the situation. [Perception from previous post DC11]
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Saturday December 17th, 2011 1:41:57 PM
Crag calls out a warning to Artus. "Not sure what you can do about it Artus, but if they are under the ship, they may try and put a hole in her from below."
Co-DM Jonathan - round and round we go... Saturday December 17th, 2011 7:06:07 PM
OOC: FYI_ Crow's Nest. Look at the picture of the ship profile and where you see the label 'Cross Tees' about 2/3 up the mast is where I picture the Crow's nest.
I've seen pictures of Crow's Nest where it looks much like a 'bucket' with the mast going up the middle, other pictures show a platform with a rail to hang onto but no 'walls' like a bucket kind has. The third kind is just a platform, that's it, the only thing to hang onto is the mast itself.
it looks like the Crow's Nest is just the platform type. Cover is provided by the platform itself from anything coming from below.
Just thought we'd get that cleared up. :)
Co-DM Jonathan - round and round we go... Monday December 19th, 2011 1:48:16 AM
Here's a map, tell me where on the grid you want to be (inside the boat preferably unless you want to swim) :)
Gerox Shale d20=1 ; d100=73 ; 2d6=9 ; Monday December 19th, 2011 8:03:12 AM
Gerox is totally unprepared for the lurch and finds himself flying down, his arms pinwheeling. (ooc I made a percentage roll, 0-50 I would end up in the water, 51-100 on deck, alas it was the deck!) Gerox hits the rail, teeters for a second and then slides face first into the deck, his body limp. He stirs slightly and looks up groggily. "What happened?" he moans
Gerox is at 0 hitpoints
(Sorry to miss some posts, was traveling last week)
Co-DM Jonathan - round and round we go... Monday December 19th, 2011 9:31:37 PM
OOC: Gerox, due to the nature of the rigging, with lots of ropes here and there, if you make an Acrobatics Check DC15 you can ignore the 1st 10 ft. to reflect grabbing ropes to slow your fall and your skill at tumbling when landing.
Co-DM Jonathan - the demands to surrender. (no one wants to parley?) Monday December 19th, 2011 10:46:14 PM
Round 3
Brom gathers himself and makes his way to the railing to get a look at the aquatic figure, his javelin ready to toss, but holds his fire.
At this distance, the adventurers can make out that the creature is reptilian-like with fins along the arms and back. Sharp teeth line its jaws and it holds a trident.
Anyone wanting to roll a Knowledge (Aquatic creatures) may do so.
Harvest Moon calls to the creature calling it a thief and looks out for others that may be, or probably are, present. She notices some vague forms swiming below the surface but is it one of the same or sharks? There may be at least half a dozen, but it is hard to tell.
Crag is offended at being considered 'human' and casts Enlarge on Barratore. Always answer Yes if asked if you are a god, unless being asked BY a god, eh? The dwarf warns Artus the possibility of them putting a hole in the ship.
Peza hunkers down on the crow's nest, the flat platform bottom the only true cover, but considering her hight up the mast, any attack from below except area spell would have a hard time getting to her.
Barratore now enlarged, posses an impressive sight. Looking out, he sees at least one vague shape swim under the ship. Did it go out the other side or is that one coming out the same one or a different one? He's ready to attack no matter how many there are.
Gerox, from part way up the ratlines towards the crow's nest, looses his grip when the ship lurches and comes tumbling down to the deck. please roll your Acrobatics DC15 to ignore the 1st 10ft.
Lemick continues to keep an eye out and prepared for combat.
Artus makes his way to the front of the ship and angrily shouts out to the creature, "We'll not give up our mops and buckets for the likes of YOU! You'll have to come and fight for it!"
The lizard-type aquatic creature sneers and hisses then replies, "FOOLS! You all die! You make good eating at feast tonight!" then dives into the water.
OOC: If you can see the Grid Map, please post your location in your next post. Crows' nest is, of course, the crow's nest. Stuff is going to start to happen.
Any questions, fell free to ask. Did I leave anything out? ask away. :)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Tuesday December 20th, 2011 8:48:11 AM
Crag moves to the area of R12 on the ship and warns the others. "They don't have to come fight us. They just have to sink us. If they put a hole in the bottom we are done."
"Artus, can you get the ship free? We need to move, or else we are probably gonna have to go in after them...not a pleasant thought."
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Tuesday December 20th, 2011 8:50:39 AM
OoC: I've a question. How high off the surface of the water is the deck of the SeaSprite?
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Tuesday December 20th, 2011 9:06:16 AM
"Yes, we must try to run away," growls Harvest Moon. If that is even possible. The steering of the ship had been very unusual, drawing them in toward the raft. "I think that maybe they cannot attack us and turn the ship both at the same time. Try to sail away, Navigator Artus Morindim. While you do that, we will fight them back."
If this is true, they will try to capture the tiller first. Harvest Moon rushes to the aft of the boat and prepares to repel the Shark Men.
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Position: G13
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 d20+2=17 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday December 20th, 2011 1:46:52 PM
As Gerox falls, his arm catches into one of the rat lines slowing his fall but wrenching his shoulder. He flips in the air landing on the deck butt first negating some of the damage and not making him as groggy. Still he is a bit confused as he stands up rubbing his shoulder. He staggers after Harvest hoping he can help.
DM OOC: Yea!
Peza d20+4=22 ; Tuesday December 20th, 2011 8:56:08 PM
Peza kneels down .... getting into a more stable shooting position .....she peeks over the sides of the crowsnest platform ...[d20=4=22 perception check]
Her eyes circle the Seasprite's perimeter from the vantage point high above the water .....
" Artus .... what weapons do we have to fight them ... nets ?? .... maybe we can catch a couple of them ... trade and back for passage through the waters .... or even throw some of them big fish hooks we used to catch fish ...."
ooc: anybody remember the potions we got from the earlier encounter ??
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet d20+6=14 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+6=15 ; 3d8+7=22 ; 3d8+7=17 ; 3d8+7=14 ; Tuesday December 20th, 2011 9:43:37 PM
Barratore remains on the bow, occupying just about the entire area [Y11-AA13] Deciding that a swarm of these foul things are about to erupt all about him, Barratore simply drops the javelin and readies his great sword. Thrust ahead of himself and standing like a second mast of steel, the minotaur waits.
Readied attack Hit AC 14 Damage 22 15' Reach AoO Hit AC 15 Damage 17 Combat Reflexes AoO Hit AC 15 Damage 14
Spells affects Bless 2 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 1 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
Co-DM Jonathan - the demands to surrender. (no one wants to parley?) Tuesday December 20th, 2011 10:27:20 PM
OOC: to answer Harvest, from the picture (see link from Dec 17, Sea Sprite), it looks like there is something like 5' at lowest point. The picture says the centerboard is 13' deep, so by eyeing the span from the waterline to the railing at it's lowest point in the center of the ship, i'll guess it at 5' feet. That seems shallow so I'm open to your eyeballing it and making a quess.
Meanwhile I'll wait for Lemick and Brom's post, as combat is emminent. If they get one in tonight I'll get one in late, otherwise I'll post in the morning.
I know that at this time things get hecktic with shopping and family arriving so if you know you'll be pressed to post, pop something to that effect so we know what's up. Being this is combat and I don't want anyone to feel left out due to family and real life, I have not problem in slowing things down a bit.
Opinions?
Co-DM Jonathan - the demands to surrender. (no one wants to parley?) Tuesday December 20th, 2011 10:33:42 PM
OOC: ah, I googled 'draft of boat' and found this: In specifications for boats, when the term "draft" is used, it refers to the vertical distance from the water to the lowest part of the vessel.
The picture says the draft is 8ft and the centerboard is 13ft. So the amount of hull under water (8ft) minus the total depth (13ft) = 5!
Cool, huh?
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Tuesday December 20th, 2011 11:37:45 PM
Brom stands midship, T10. He draws sword and has javelin in one hand and sword in the other waiting for what ever happens.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday December 21st, 2011 6:42:29 AM
OoC: Per the site rules (AKA Jerry) if you know that you'll be absent, it is up to you to notify your DM and then arrange for someone to sub for you. Putting out a notice on the board here often suffices. If you do not, you have no one to blame but yourself if you are left out.
Co-DM Jonathan - the demands to surrender. (no one wants to parley?) Wednesday December 21st, 2011 5:28:51 PM
Here is what I have so far. I placed Lemick at last guessed location. Is Barratore the only one taking up more than 1sq?
Peza is purlple color to remind all that she's up in the crow's nest.
There are four sailors on deck that are free. the pilot is busy yanking on the tiller. Artus is up front yelling at the enemy. The other six sailors are somewhere in the rigging dealing with the sails, waiting on the order to unleash them.
I'll be posting soon and make any changes you guys find.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday December 21st, 2011 5:53:53 PM
OoC: Looks good to me. And, also as far as I know, you are correct in that Barratore is the only one who occupies more than one square.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet Wednesday December 21st, 2011 8:52:48 PM
good for me and currently Barratore is occupying 3x3
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you wanna fight, eh? d20+4=17 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+2=15 ; Thursday December 22nd, 2011 12:50:20 AM
Round 4
The adventurers take up defensive positions when 'negotiations' go sour with Artus and the aquatic bandito.
Crag points out the high chance the aquatic bantitos may just opt to sink the ship instead of boarding it.
Artus replies to the dwarf's question, "Looks like we'll have to dive to get a look at the rudder before we can get her moving again, I'm afraid."
Artus sends the cook down below to the bilge and to give a warning if he sees a water spout.
Artus yells up to Peza asking if she sees any signs of rocks or reefs nearby. (DM OOC: using a previous Perception roll) Peza informs him she does not see any obvious signs of a reef or rocks.
Artus then orders the sailors in the rigging to lower the sails again. "Even if we can only go in circles, it is better than staying put," he tells Crag. Artus knows the the draft is much shallower than the heavier war vessels and is gambling on missing any underwater rocks, if there are any.
Gerox manages flop unceremoniously to the deck and joins Harvest at the rear of the ship to help repel boarders going for the tiller.
Peza asks Artus about what weapons he has at his disposal. Unfortunately they don't have any nets. The fish hooks would work if nothing else, but the sailors have daggers and Artus is well equiped.
They were two potions of Cure Light Wounds.
Barratore Stands firmly at the bow leaving little room for anyone else in his enlarged form. The ship dips slightly. (just kidding!) Not far away is Lemick also watching the waters. OOC: I've adjusted BRTR and got is as close to a 3x3 I can. :}
Brom takes up a position midship to give him freedom to move to whichever sides needs it most.
Crag also takes up a position midship and Peza remains crouched in the crow's nest ready to ping anything trying to board.
Seconds tick by after the aquatic creature dived into the water, but only mere seconds passed before eruptions from the water surround the ship.
From the stern (back side) on both port (left) and starboard (right) an aquatic creature pulls himself up out of the water enough to toss a net. The same occurs midship on both sides and also at the starboard bow (front).
Congruent with the net attacks, an aquatic creature climbs the ship on the stern portside and starboard bow.
Sh3 net att Sl4: 17, Sailor 4 is entangled. Sh4 climbs ship: 14, made it up the side and over the rail, is now on deck next to Sl4
Sh5 net att Sl3: 24, Sailor 3 is entangled.
Sh6 climbs ship: 16, made it up the side and over the rail, is now on deck next to Artus (poor chap).
Sh7 net att Harvest: 5, net misses (sheesh, a N1 :P )
Sh8 net att Sl2: 13, sailor 2 is entangled.
Sh1 net att Lemick: Ranged Touch Hit AC16, Lemick is entangled I believe. Sh2 climbs ship: 15, made it up the side and over the rail, is now on deck next to Lemick and Barratore (poor chap).
AoO: round (fixed from reading OOC: round) PCs with readied actions may go first and if I need to change any results I'll update them. Peza has her crossbow loaded and can fire, choose any side to fire at. Barratore has a 15' reach and can choose either side to swing his sword as the creature climbs over the railing.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Thursday December 22nd, 2011 4:03:07 AM
OoC: Climbing requires two hands to accomplish. Can we consider these sea creatures to be unarmed until they attain deck and draw their weapons?
Also, Climbing is at one quarter speed. That means that climbing the five feet onto the deck should take up twenty feet of virtual movement. Would that not give Barattore an AoO vs one of his opponents at the bow for moving through threatened space?
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you wanna fight, eh? Thursday December 22nd, 2011 10:34:49 AM
From Harvest: OoC: Climbing requires two hands to accomplish. Can we consider these sea creatures to be unarmed until they attain deck and draw their weapons?
DM: correct. They have a trident strapped to their backs and those that have not thrown their nets have a net wrapped around an arm (requiring 'draw weapon' action).
Also, Climbing is at one quarter speed. That means that climbing the five feet onto the deck should take up twenty feet of virtual movement. Would that not give Barattore an AoO vs one of his opponents at the bow for moving through threatened space?
DM: correct. Their move is 30', moving at 1/4 speed it would take 40' of move to climb the (roughly) 10' of hull at the stern and bow and then hop over the railing, thus taking up their full move. Barratore gets at least one AoO (or more depending on feats etc.) as they climb over the railing.
I didn't give Artus an AoO because he was busy giving orders to the sailors in the rigging and he'd have to take a 5' step. But he's ready for bear now. :)
Help any?
P.S. dang, I see the confusion. I wrote OOC: round!
Sorry, I meant AoO: round. DOH!
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+1=18 ; d6+1=3 ; Thursday December 22nd, 2011 11:07:40 AM
"Behind us, Gerox Shale!" Harvest Moon calls a warning to the gnome and indicates the two shark men who close upon one of the sailors on the other side of the boat. Then she turns to the task of repelling the boarders. Harvest Moon strikes out with a punch of surprising strength for such a small half elven girl.
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Hit AC18, Damage 3hp (SH7 if possible. If not SH4)
Position: G13 if hitting SH7 is possible. If not I10
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet d20+6=17 ; 3d8+7=17 ; Thursday December 22nd, 2011 2:12:21 PM
On Tuesday Barratore readied an attack and with Combat reflexs made the Attacks of opportunity
Readied attack Hit AC 14 Damage 22 against SH 6 15' Reach AoO Hit AC 15 Damage 17 against SH 2 Combat Reflexes AoO Hit AC 15 Damage 14 SH 6 or 2 whomever might be alive
If either are still alive or both, Barratore attacks the creature near Artus. [Attack AC 17 Dmg 17] Otherwise he attacks the last one on the bow SH1
Nearly 12' of steel flashes and spins across the bow of the ship, and with quick powerful blows, the minotaur clears the bow of advesaries
Spells affects Bless 4 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 3 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+2=14 ; d10+2=6 ; Thursday December 22nd, 2011 3:27:01 PM
Active Spells: Bless: (+1 attack bonus, +1 save vs. fear, duration 6 rounds)
Crag takes a 5' step(or moves) to R13 and attempts to introduce SI1 to a Dwarven Waraxe, hitting ac 15 and doing 6hp of damage should they meet.
Peza d20+6=18 ; d8=4 ; d20+4=15 ; Thursday December 22nd, 2011 7:38:15 PM
Peza picks a target as the fishmen climb aboard the Seasprite .....raising her crossbow to her eye in a shooting position ... she closes one eye .... then fires ..... a bolt streaks towards the fishman [sh-5] ...
Missile strike d20+6=18 damage d8=4
Peza nods in satisfaction as her bolt bites into the fishman ... she quickly loads another bolt ....her eyes dart about [d20+4=15 perception check] .... checkin the flow of action on the ships deck
" Barratorre going to cut you all to pieces of chum .... the mighty Barratore ....will makw you quake with fear " Shouts Peza as she catches a glimpse of his lethal sword play
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 d20+2=19 ; d6=5 ; Thursday December 22nd, 2011 10:27:36 PM
Gerox glances over his shoulder and then back at the one climbing near him. Let's work together Harvest, kill this one and then take on those 2.
Gerox uses his bloodline power to summon a ball of fire and throws it at SH7 doing 5 points of damage to him.
bloodline attack 1/7 for the day
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you wanna fight, eh? Thursday December 22nd, 2011 10:50:31 PM
AoO results: (I had an inkling I'd forgotten something. Sorry Barratore, I had your AoO rolls down then forgot them.)
Peza picks a target and manages to prick one of the aquatic lizard things for 4hp damage.
Barratore's blade slices and dices sending pretty flashes of light but just barely misses his targets. His wish to clear the bow of adversaries just a dream for now.
P.S. Barratore's regular attack hit. Will cover that later, this is just the AoO post.
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you wanna fight, eh? d20+2=9 ; Thursday December 22nd, 2011 11:29:12 PM
End Round 4 (posted so far): Gerox suggests to Harvest that they concentrate on the same enemy and sends a ball of fire at Sh7 (OOC: I'm assuming the 19 is your Range Touch Attatck) hitting it in the face (only part above water right now) for 5hp damage.
In anger, Sh7 starts climbing the hull (Climb: 9) but falls back into the water as the pain of the fire momentarily overwhelms it.
Harvest doesn't want to waste any time (OOC: DM's guess) and quickly moves to I10 delivering a punch worth 3hp damage to Sh4
Barratore's flashing steel finally connects with flesh and the momentum of the anger at having missed three swings in a row plow the blade clean through, splitting skull down to scaly chest of Sh6.
Crag: please note that Sl1 is a sailor! :) The Red Sh's are the enemy. Sh8 is still in the water. Please change your action, I think the sailor will appreciate your axe better aimed at the enemy instead of him.
Options: The enemy still in the water may or may not try to climb aboard. A held action will give you first attack as they climb up, and probably an AoO when they go over the railing to the deck. Example: See Barratore's actions.
Waiting for Brom and Lemick and I believe Peza gets to Load (Move Action) and Fire (Standard) her crossbow again this round. Peza's view of the battle shows many targets but several of them would be shooting into melee, which may or may not be a problem for her. Targets in the water offer a better choice as they are not adjacent to anyone yet. Your choice.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Friday December 23rd, 2011 9:50:27 AM
(OOC: my bad) In that case....
Crag moves to the railing by the sh8, and readies to attack the creature when it boards the ship. He then calls to sailor SI2 , next to him. "Drag him(referring to SI1) away from the rail, and help him get out of the net. I'll handle this thing."
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+3=15 ; d6+5=11 ; d6+5=6 ; Friday December 23rd, 2011 4:05:52 PM
Brom lets fly his javelin at the nearest opponent. He then moves to engage.
AC 15, damage 11.
Ooc can't see image on my phone..
Peza d20+6=17 ; d8=8 ; Friday December 23rd, 2011 8:56:06 PM
Peza reloads and fires her crossbow at the fishman again ....
missile strike d20+6=17 damage d8=8 woot!!
ooc: as DM requested ;-)
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 d20+2=21 ; d6=2 ; Friday December 23rd, 2011 9:56:02 PM
Gerox grins at the falling enemy, spins and moves forward 20 to the north to give him a better shot at SH4 and throws a ball of fire at him. He hits a ranged touch attack ac 21 but only does 2 points of damage. He cringes wondering if all he did was get the sea creature angry at him. Maybe he won't notice?
2/7 bloodline uses
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you wanna fight, eh? d20+1=4 ; d20+1=17 ; d4=3 ; d20+1=11 ; d20+1=17 ; 2d4=5 ; d20+1=3 ; Friday December 23rd, 2011 11:44:38 PM
End Round 4 pt 2: Crag moves to the railing to repel boarders so Sailor 1 can help Sailor 2 get untangled. He's ready to chop down on anything coming up the sides.
Brom flings his javelin at the nearest opponent (Sh2). The fish-like humanoid is in melee with Lemick making the enemy harder to hit without endangering his friend. The javeling sails wide.
DM OOC: Since Richard can't see the picture I'm going to have him move next to Sailor 3. I think Brom would see that Barratore has things well in hand at the bow and no one to help Sailor 3. If this seems wrong, let me know.
Brom then moves to Sailor 3's aid.
Peza quickly reloads her crossbow and pings the fish-like humanoid again for 8hp damage!
Sailor 4 makes a 5' step to J10 and tries to cut his way out with his dagger, Hit AC4, but apparently his weapon arm is caught in the net.
Sailor 3 does the same as Sailor 4, taking a 5' step to Q10, Hit AC17, dmg 3pt to net. Net is damaged but he's still entangled.
Sailor 1 and 2 both attempt to cut the net loose from Sailor 2, Hit AC11 and AC17 for 5pts dmage severing the net enough to free Sailor 2.
Lemick pulls back 5' to X12 next to Barratore and with his dagger he tries to cut himself free, Hit AC3, but his weapon hand is also pinned at the moment.
Artus, free from foes due to Barratore's mighty swing, heads back to the stern to help with the tiller, yelling at the sailors in the rigging to get those sails down!
The Sails begin to unfurl again.
DM OOC: Gerox, sorry I did not specify North, East, West, South. I'm assuming 'forward' means towards the front of the ship(?). You can get your second spell off next round. Sound about right?
Enemy Move will be Tomorrow. I've had to attend to my In-Laws pets while they are gone and it's just too late right now. Gotta be at work tomorrow at 6:00 am.
Anthony, if you can get on you can make changes to my move for you.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 15/16Character Sheet d20+6=20 ; 3d8+7=25 ; d20=3 ; Saturday December 24th, 2011 9:40:39 AM
A game of inches, was one of the ways Metascar used to speak of combat. That was how personal combat was won and lost. Speed and power were fine, but in the detail is the strike. In the detail was the last necessary inches. Barratore has now seen these creatures move, they are swift but so was he. Barratore strikes again at the other foul sea demon. A quick lunge with his weapon, dipping the tip to the left near the end of the strike and following the dodging creature. [Attack AC 20 Dmg 25]
Barratore then makes a quick check, perhaps too much so, for others climbing up into his vicinity
Spells affects Bless 5 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 4 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you wanna fight, eh? Sunday December 25th, 2011 10:45:15 PM
DM OOC: Bless: (+1 attack bonus, +1 save vs. fear, duration 10 rounds), I calculate, from the time the spell was cast, 6 rounds have past_ spell was cast just before the ship went left, 3 rounds for the ship to make the circle and come to a stop, 3 rounds of cobat after that.
Only one I can think of that does not get the Bless benefit would be Peza in the crow's nest, 84.5 feet up.
Harvest, Gerox, and Barratore, hold those actions, you may want to change it.
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you wanna fight, eh? d20+4=16 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=10 ; d4+2=4 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+12=13 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+4=20 ; d20-1=19 ; d8+3=4 ; d4+1=3 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+3=22 ; d10=5 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+2=6 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=12 ; d20+10=16 ; Monday December 26th, 2011 12:17:11 AM
Round 5 (their move): Oblivious of Sh6's demise, the fish-humanoids press on:
Sh4 sneers are Harvest, it's sharp teeth looking very sharp. Although having a trident strapped to his back, he lashes out with two claw attacks and snaps at her. Sh4 hit AC16, 23, 10, one claw hitting doing 4hp damage.
Sh3 gives a good yank on the net's trailing rope. *Grapple Check, CMB +14 vs CMD +12 = 16 vs 13 Sh3 uses his weight and with a mighty yank pulls Sailor 4 over the railing! A yell is followed by a loud Splash.
Sh5 tries to do the same to Sailor 3. *Grapple Check, CMB +14 vs CMD +12 = 22 vs 30. The mighty pull from the enemy is foiled by the sailor as he manages to reach a hand out from the cut he made in the net and grab hold of a rigging pin near the railing.
Sh2 pulls his trident out as he steps 5' to Z12 and jabs the three points at Barratore and snaps at him. Sh2 hit AC20, 19, hitting with both trident and a good bite for 4 + 3= 7hp damage.
Hearing combat on deck above him, Sh1 makes his way up the hull (Climb 18) to help his partner.
Sh8 realizes he's lost his net as the tension goes slack. Unwilling to climb and face who-knows-how-many alone, he pushes away from the hull and swims 30' feet away from the ship while bringing his crossbow to around. He takes a pot-shot at Sailor 2. Sh8 hit AC22 doing 5hp damage, possible crit: confirm 9/no.
Sh7 tries to climb up the hull once more (Climb 6) but his eyesight has been damaged (temporarily at least) and falls back into the water.
Sh9 suddenly appears on deck right behind the tiller! No one had seen him due to the angle of the stern and the yawl boat!
Alas, only one more enemy left to go, the fish-humanoidy thing that had challenged the Sea Sprite rears his ugly head and takes a shot at Peza. ShL1 (range and cover penalty) hit AC16 (-2, -4)=10. Does Peza notice the crossbow bolt zinging by?
Footnote: *Grapple Check: on a successful grapple check an entagled victim can be pulled over the side.
P.S. Harvest, Gerox, and Barratore, you may keep your actions or change them.
Now it's your turn!
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you wanna fight, eh? Monday December 26th, 2011 12:26:37 AM
oops! sorry, here's the map: Sea Sprite grid map 2
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+1=19 ; d20+1=12 ; d6+1=3 ; Monday December 26th, 2011 8:44:39 AM
"HELP! HELP! MAN OVERBOARD!" shouts Harvest Moon, calling out in the manner in which she was taught. She unleashes a flurry of punches - and connecting with one - at the shark man before working her way quick and crab-wise to the rail to peek over the rail at the sailor who had been pulled off the deck.
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Hit Shark4 AC19, AC12 Damage 3hp
Position: I9
Active Effects 3/10 rounds
Peza d20+4=24 ; d20+6=12 ; Monday December 26th, 2011 9:16:23 AM
Peza calmly surveys [d20+4=24 percepton ch] the scene beneath here .....she surprises herself with that fact " Standing up to bullies in Plateau city is one thing ... only get punched or kicked in the head ....but this ....standing in battle with my new friend s... they help make me brave ... how can not do the same for them " ruminates the girl from her high perch
She catches a fishman climb over the ships railing near the Barratore ... " One coming over the railing behind you Barratore " warns Peza as she hears a bolt whistle by ....
The ranger turns her attention to the fighting in the ships stern .... knowing Barratore and Lemick have the bow battle well in hand ...Brom on one side and the sturdy dwarf Crag on the other .... she concentrates on the fishman in the back .....
" Harvest should take hers but she is to close to him to shoot ......ah theres a big lonely one " grins Peza as she settles her crossbow on one knee in a shooting position .... " protect the crew " as she fires at the fishman [sh-9] but misses " Pilot run back to the ships mast ....away from the fishman "
missile strike d20+6=12 missed
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=16 ; 2d6+10=14 ; d20+5=15 ; Monday December 26th, 2011 3:38:30 PM
Brom grips his sword with both hands and takes his shot at Sh5.
"I'm coming ta help when I can get there."
Attack (against Sh5; Power attack): AC16, damage 14
Perception DC15
OOC: If Brom ends Sh5 with his attack, he will move 20-ft towards the back of the boat.
The trident skips off his thigh and thecreatures fangs slice into his arm as he retracts the blade from the other deadthing. Warm blow flows freely and the game of inches continues. Barratore strikes now at the foe before him, but the arc is off and right. The others hand thier hands full, no assistance would be heading his direction anytime soon. Bringing his weapon back to first station, the minotaur snorts and flexes his grip upon the massive weapon in his hands. his eyes dart to the left and just beyond the cretaures shoulder, a gamble, but a still a game of inches.
[Attack AC 12 miss]
Spells affects Bless 6 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 5 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you wanna fight, eh? Monday December 26th, 2011 9:45:48 PM
DM OOC: Brom, Sh5 is in the water some 5; below, only his head out of the water. The Greatsword does not have reach, thus he is not in range.
By your Perception roll, you see an alternatve to attack the lead rope where it goes over the railing instead.
Let me know as soon as you can what you want to do.
Barratore, you posted on 12/24 your next attack, [Attack AC 20 Dmg 25, I took it to be for this round, so I'll toss your AC12 your just rolled and go with the AC20.
OK with you?
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Monday December 26th, 2011 11:11:17 PM
I guess I misread. Brom will take out the rope.
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 Tuesday December 27th, 2011 8:22:49 AM
I will stick to my original actions except I will move away from the railing by 10' and then throw.
DM OOC: Good idea. ;)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Tuesday December 27th, 2011 8:37:43 AM
Active Spells: Bless: (+1 attack bonus, +1 save vs. fear, duration 3 rounds remain)
Crag takes a double move to L13, planning on engaging the mutiple opponents at the rear of the ship.
Peza Tuesday December 27th, 2011 9:19:50 PM
High aloft in the crows nest ..... Peza smoothly reloads her crossbow ......
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting... d20+1=3 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+4=13 ; d20-1=6 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+4=17 ; d20-1=3 ; d8+3=11 ; Tuesday December 27th, 2011 11:00:41 PM
End Round 5: Harvest frantically calls out Man Overboard before getting a punch in where it hurts on fishlike-man Sh4. He's bruised but still has a lot of fight in him.
Peza issues a warning to Barratore of more coming up to the deck near him then sees the pilot in danger and takes a quick shot at the new arrival, but her aim is too rushed and she misses. Her good eyes spot the source of the crossbow bolt, though.
Brom, unable to reach sh5 directly, wisely severs the lead rope to the net entangling sailor 3.
DM OOC: The creatures that threw the nets did so from the water, the distance from the surface to the deck only 5' to 10', the range of a thrown net.
Barratore ignores the enemy right before him and reaches over it to strike the newcomer. His mighty swing lops off its head which bounces a few times and rolls to a stop at Crag's feet.
Gerox DM OOC: it would be easier just tell me the coordinates, if you can. As is, moving 10' from the railing puts you where the tiller is or Sh9. I think Gerox is wise enough not to bonk his head on the tiller, or run into Sh9, so I'll move him to J12, next to the pilot, so he can cast his ball of fire and not incure an AoO and be far enough away from the railing from Sh7.
Gerox scoots over next to the pilot so he can peek under the tiller and toss a fireball at Sh4 threatning Harvest. Despite his target being in melee with the monk, his aim is true and Sh4 gets burned for 2hps dmg.
Crag sees that the stern is in more danger than the prow and moves as quick as he can that direction.
Sailor 4, being entangled in the net, hits the water and goes under.
Sailor 3, now free from having to fight the pull on the already damaged net, manages to finish scrambling out of it and be totally free.
Sailor 2 moves over to Lemick's side to help get him untangled. Between the two they managed to cut the net and free Lemick.
Sailor 1 crouches down, weary of the fishman in the water with the crossbow, but watching in case it tries to board the ship again.
Artus contiues making his way to the stern.
The Pilot, seeing that fighting the tiller is futile decides to help out Harvest by watching her back (not literally), and instead of heading Peza's call attacks Sh9 with a dagger, hit AC3 missing horribly but at least keeping the monk from being flanked.
The sails now unfurled and being tied down, they catch what breeze they can and the Sea Sprite moves forward a foot or two.
The enemy still feels like they have the upper hand, at the stern at least, and continue to fight.
Sh4, still with his claws, tries to give some payback on Harvest, Hit AC9, 7, 9. Apparently, Gerox is an expert at targeting the eyes as Sh4's two claw attacks and bite attack miss horribly.
Sh3 tries climbing aboard, Climb 14 and makes it over the rail. However this gives Harvest an AoO against it.
Sh5, having lost his net, decides not to confront steel head on and pulls back 20' to take a shot at Brom with his crossbow. Hit AC8. The bolt is blocked by the railing!
At the prow, Sh2 finds himself alone with a huge minotaur who's already gruesomely dispatched two of his comrades. However, he has drawn blood and feels the honor he will receive from his clan for killing this huge minotaur far more valuable than his life. He strikes out with his trident and teeth again. Hit AC13, 6. If he was wearing boots, he migjht be shaking in them now. :(
Sh8 looks for targets while he loads his crossbow.
Sh7 sees head vanish and makes a gamble, hoping that the fight on the other end has drawn the defenders away. He tries climbing up once more, Climb 14, this time succeeding.
Sh9 draws his trident to fend of the pilot's dagger and jabs its three prongs at him and bites. Hit AC17, 3, dmg 11. The pilot takes the three prongs in the chest like a man, not that he really wanted that, but manages to dodge the bite.
ShL1 is determined to knock out the sniper in the crow's nest and reloads his crossbow.
DM OOC: by now you probably can guess that their AC is 16.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 2/16Character Sheet d20+6=26 ; d20+6=21 ; 6d8+14=38 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+6=14 ; 3d8+7=21 ; Wednesday December 28th, 2011 8:53:32 AM
The trident punches three holes into Barratores lower abdomen and he feels a shock of numbness coarse down his right leg. Adrenaline surges as he looses a mighty bellow. "RRYYYYYAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!"
His blade lifts and descends in a great swipe downward, never slowing as it exits between the creature legs. [Attack AS 26 crit 21 confirm Dmg 38]
Where is that Cleric of Waard? A blast of thoughts fire through his mind as the chaos of combat ensnares the vessle. The dwarf was too engaged. Someone had shouted a man was overboard and the girl in the crows nest was calling that more were on the way. Could the cleric have been the one? Regardless it seemed that there would be no assistance heading to the bow. It was up to him and he would hold until his last. Unfortunately that might not be too far off.
AoO's as the scum boards my ship [Attack 31 sould be only +6 so AC 23 Dmg 21] second AoO with Combat Reflexes [Attack 14 miss]
Spells affects Bless 7 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 6 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=23 ; Wednesday December 28th, 2011 9:24:27 AM
Brom gives Sh5 a daring stare. "Go help at the front of the boat." he says to the sailor.
Brom then turns towards the group of invaders at the back of the boat. "I'm coming." Brom moves to J9.
Perception DC23
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+1=20 ; d6+1=2 ; d20+1=15 ; d6+1=5 ; Wednesday December 28th, 2011 10:11:05 AM
A quick look over the rail shows Harvest Moon the head of the sailor as it sinks beneath the surface. He must be rescued soon or he will drown. But he cannot be rescued while these Shark Men are here.
"YOU! GO AWAY!" shouts Harvest Moon at Shark Men, who's numbers appear to be growing rather than shrinking.
She makes a swift kick to the hip of the Shark Man climbing on the boat before delivering a solid kick to the groin of the one who had previously clawed her.
"Come," she says to the Tiller Man as Brom arrives. "Let us face them as a line together." Then she draws back five paces to a place next to Brom.
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AoO Hit Shark3 AC21, Damage 2hp
Hit Shark4 AC16, Damage 5hp
Position: J10 (5ft Move)
Active Effects: Bless 2/10 rounds
Note: Forgot to add Bless when rolling. Hits reflect rolls +1.
Request: Could we have a condition summary for the Opponents and NPC Allies? Something, maybe, like Lightly Wounded, Wounded, Badly Wounded?
DM Response: no problem. If you are looking for something specific, a Per Check would be in order, but just general condition, I'll try to remember to describe it. :)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+4=14 ; Wednesday December 28th, 2011 3:20:10 PM
active Spells: Bless: (+1 attack bonus, +1 save vs. fear, duration 2 rounds remain)
Crag charges(or moves if he can't charge) SH7, arriving at H13, and hopes to introduce something to a Dwarven Waraxe. instead, he watches his Waraxe pass harmlessly by the sharkman.
Peza d20+6=20 ; d8=4 ; d8=8 ; Wednesday December 28th, 2011 4:34:12 PM
Wanting to help her friend Harvest ....but seeing Brom coming up next to her .... Peza keeps her focus on the fishman attacking the pilot .... she drops to a prone[+4 AC] position on the crowsnest platform .... raising up on her elbows to shoot .....
Eyeing the fishman [sh-9] .... she takes a breath .... holding it just for a split second to shoot ...she fires .... her bolt bites into her target
[ooc- forgot to use the vital strike feat before ... helps when you reread you CS once in awhile ;-)
AC = 17 , prone +4 ac = total AC = 21
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 d4+1=2 ; Wednesday December 28th, 2011 8:39:02 PM
Gerox notices SH7 climb over the rail and grunts, "Back for more I see. Have a taste of this!" Gerox uses his magic missile spell doing 2 points of damage to the shark man.
2/7 fireballs 1/3 1st level spells
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting... Wednesday December 28th, 2011 9:37:09 PM
OOC: Barratore, please correct your hit points. You should be at 8, not 2. The fishman's attack, Hit AC13, 6. , that is, his trident attack hit AC13 and his bite attack hit AC6. I believe both misses. Sorry if that confused you.
Good news though, eh?
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and maybe winning... d20+5=6 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+4=7 ; d4+2=3 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=19 ; 3d4+6=10 ; d20+4=14 ; d3=3 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=20 ; 2d4+4=7 ; d20+4=22 ; d20-1=10 ; d8+3=10 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+10=16 ; Wednesday December 28th, 2011 11:46:43 PM
End Round 6: OOC: BTW, anyone heard from Lemick player lately? I've not had time to check the LnB in a while, nor GG.
Back to the combat:
Whether it was fear or intimidation, Barratore lets out a minotaurian roar (whatever that sounds like) as he puts all his huge frame into his next swing. Scales, bone, blood, guts, eyeballs, teeth, and bits of flesh explode in front of him leaving him sopping wet with goo and gore.
Perhaps another one had intended to climb aboard the prow, perhaps not. The sound of flesh splattering and blood spraying would probably detered any new attempt to gain the prow. Either way, Barratore stands there, snorting, watchful.
OOC: I pitty the poor sailor that's gonna have to swap that part of the deck. :}
Lemick is left speechless and dumbfounded, rooted to the deck, having just witnessed, right before his eyes the dissintegration of a living, breathing, flesh-n-blood, creature. He to is covered in bloody slime and gore. It is doubtful he'll sleep well anytime soon.
Brom, after giving the fishman off the starboard a stare,heads to the stern to help out, passing Artus by and stops short of the newest fishman pirate. OOC: Perception wise (Perception DC23), the battle is what it is. The prow has been cleared of enemies at this point, two remain off the starboard shooting crossbows, the stern is getting hot.
Harvest Moon's proving more of a match with her martial arts skills as she catches the newest pirate to board the ship with a swift kick. He seems pretty fresh but now has a bruise. She then clobbers her nemesis again. This one is looking really banged up, including slightly charred scales on his face.
She then steps back to join Brom.
Crag DM OOC: I don't see any reason why you couldn't Charge. The waters are relatively calm, very little if any swaying. The dwarf charges fishman Sh7 swinging his mighty axe, but the enemy has ample time to dodge the swing.
Peza makes herself scarce to enemy sniping and snipes at Sh9 herself. Despite firing into melee, her bolt imbeds itself in the enemy's chest, a good payback for hurting the pilot of the Sea Sprite. Taking so much damage with one shot, the enemy staggers a bit, the bolt deep in his flesh.
Gerox uses his spell that is guaranteed to hit as Crag misses his swing and a little energy ball scars Sh7's hide. He's got wounds but not too serious, yet.
Sailor 3 is about to obey Brom and head to the prow when something explodes in a shower of blood and entrails and... He decides to step back from the rail and crouch instead.
Sailor 2 throws up, not helping the situation any and giving Lemick more food for thought at what could happen to someone in battle.
Sailor 1 immitades Sailor 3 knwoing that once the ship gets under way, even if in a circle, it will be easier to defend.
The pilot ducks under the tiller and steps back 5' feet.
Artus, in desperate defense of his best pilot, interposes himself between Sh9 and the pilot and jabs his short sword in its general direction. Hit AC6. The enemy, having bled all over the spot causes Artus to slip and miss.
All but the biggest sails are now tied and the Sea Sprite can easily be seen slowly edging forward.
Start Round 7: The fight, which had started out so promissing to the fishmen (OOC: BTW, anyone know what these things are yet?) seemed to have reached a turning point, having lost the bow, against them.
Nevertheless, these aquatic creatures are known for their viciousness and determination.
Sh3 forgoes getting his trident and lashes out at Brom with his two claws and snaps at him. Hit AC10, 16, 7 with one claw raking the barbarian for 3hp damage.
Sh4, having had enough of a woman's fist and foot, steps forward to engage the little guy, a hafling, perhaps one not quite so tough. Hit AC23, 23, 19. The hafling is unable to dodge the onslaught of calws and jaws taking 10 hp damage.
Sh7 sneers at Crag and also lashes out with claws and jaws. Hit AC14, 23, 20. (OOC: ignore the d3, i hit it accidentally going for the Roll button). The dwarf sustains a rake and a bite for 7 hp damage.
Sh9, encouraged by his comrade's attack, continues on despite his heavy wounds, attacking Artus. Hit AC22,10. His bite misses Artus but not his trident. Artus takes another 10 points of damage!
The hafling is bloodied but still has a lot of fight in him.
Sh5 loads his crossbow keeping an eye on Brom.
Only decent target for Sh8 is Barratore and he shoots at the minotaur. Hit AC4. Not a good angle and he misses.
ShL1 curses as his target, Peza, gets smaller but he fires at her anyway. Hit AC16 (-2, -4)=10. Not having much luck here. :P. He decides to swim a bit closer.
Peza d20+6=26 ; d20+6=12 ; d8=7 ; d8=5 ; Thursday December 29th, 2011 8:25:28 AM
Keeping her rofile low .... she keeps her focus on the fishman attacking the pilot ...... she takes aim and fires again [at sh-9] .... her bolt blasts it ....
d20+6=26 crit hit!! damage d8=7 vital strike damage d8=5 total 12 damage crit roll d20=6=12 missed
Satisfaction registers on her face with a grin ... Peza quickly surveys the battle below .....quickly reloading her crossbow .... she searches for her next target ....
ooc : thats why i took crossbow instead of a bow , Peza can flop down and gain +4 ac , of course it doesnt really work in melee
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=26 ; Thursday December 29th, 2011 9:05:40 AM
With the defense of the aft now bolstered by greater numbers of her friends, Harvest Moon spares a glance to the port. Her eyes search for signs of the sailor who had been pulled over the rail. Now could be the chance to rescue him.
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Perception 26
OoC: DM, does Harvest see any signs of the sailor? Or is he gone? Further action will follow depending on the response.
DM Resp: from Harvest's position (J10), she cannot see over the railing into the water next to the ship and for at least 15 or 20' out from the hull. I drew a little picture on the map to get a visual.
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 d4+1=2 ; Thursday December 29th, 2011 9:28:58 AM
Gerox wants SH7 dead. He has hit him with fire and magic. He hopes one more good shot will take him down. He summons another magic missile spell and does another whooping 2 points of damage. (did I mention I hate the die roller?)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 12/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+6=13 ; Thursday December 29th, 2011 9:32:08 AM
Brom returns the attack against the fishman, but the fishman is too nimble and the attack misses.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+3=11 ; Thursday December 29th, 2011 10:13:42 AM
active Spells: Bless: (+1 attack bonus, +1 save vs. fear, duration 1 rounds remain)
Crag swings at Sh7, unless Gerox finished him. If Sh7 is down, Crag will move to G12 and take on Sh9. Attack: ac 11, miss.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 2/16Character Sheet d20=5 ; Thursday December 29th, 2011 5:54:51 PM
OoC in my currently enlarged state my AC is 2 worse, a 13 and so he hit me
The bolt whistles into the railing and Barratore looks out to the cause. Barratore glances about, he was in trouble as an exposed target and he had no where to go. Returning fire was possible, it just would not be very effective likely. But he saw no other option and so Barratore draws and hurls a javelin towards Sh8. The result of the wide sailing and short throw does not surprise him.
He had killed three of them and that would be enough, Barratore stares out into the water at death...
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and maybe winning... Thursday December 29th, 2011 9:45:15 PM
Correction from Previous round: I mentioned there were two off the starboard side shooting crossbows. It should read two off the port side shooting heavy crossbows and one off the starboard.
End Round 7: (so far) Peza certainly has her target pegged. Another shot like her previous one puts a bolt right next to the first one. With a girgle, the fishman toples bakwards and crumples at the base of the stern railing.
Harvest takes a peek over the railing to see if she can spot the fate of the sailor that went overboard but she cannot see the water near the hull.
OOC: post your change when you can.
Gerox plugs Sh7 again for 2 more points of damage. He still seems very capable of sticking it out.
Brom gets his first chance to make them eat steel and misses.
Crag tries to finish Sh7 off but misses with his axe again. Sh7 is still alive and well, or somewhat well.
Barratore DM OOC: I hadn't looked at your previous AC to realize you hadn't deducted the Enlarged penalty from your header.
The minotaur chooses to scare the fishmen by flopping a javelin towards Sh8.
DM OOC: I get errors when I try to view Lemick's CS and I see no spells listed so I can't help you there. On the other hand, there are two Cure Light Wounds potions from the flying head thingies. I can help you a little there.
Lemick recovers his senses, somewhat, but enough to toss Barratore one of the potions of Cure Light Wounds gotten from the Vargouille encounter. A Move Action this round to grab it, then drink it next round if you choose.
Fishmen Status Summary: Sh1 DEAD Sh2 DEAD Sh3 2 Sh4 13 Sh5 12 Sh6 DEAD Sh7 9 Sh8 Sh9 DEAD
the little drawing is crude but yuo can get the idea i think.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+1=14 ; d20+1=9 ; Thursday December 29th, 2011 10:17:33 PM
The sailor is nowhere in sight. And the ship is moving!!!
Harvest Moon looks about for a rope. But the only one is at the front of the ship with Barratore. Her own rope is down below with her pack. If only there had been a way to care all of her things with her at all times! Going into the water now, without being secured by a rope would be suicide, and Harvest Moon's instinct for survival will not allow her to do so.
Instead, she aims a quick flurry of punches at the nearest shark man before scuttling back five feet. In her throat is a growl, but in her eyes are tears of frustration.
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Hit Shark3 AC14, AC9
Position: K10 (5ft step)
Peza d20+6=25 ; d8=2 ; d8=2 ; d20+6=19 ; d8=7 ; Friday December 30th, 2011 7:40:48 AM
Peza checks each of her friends situation ......Crag seems to have things in hand ...... so she turns her attention to help her friend Harvest .... raised up on he elbows .... she takes aim ... lining up a target [sh-4]. ... and fires !!!
attack d20+6=25 crit hit damage d8=2 vital strike damage d8=2 total damage 4 crit roll d20+5=19 hit !! damage d8=7
Another one drops ....." we seem to be holding ..... as long as they don't send reinforcements we should be ok " murmers Peza as she reloads her crossbow while survey the scene below
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 2/16Character Sheet Friday December 30th, 2011 3:01:41 PM
Barratore catches the cleric sapoping out of it and sliding a potion towards him. Barratore grabs it, it will likely be his only chance. As he drops prone to give himself a bit more cover from the sea demon with the crossbow he spies Peza's shot drop another near the stern. he yells to the crow's nest. Take out the archers in the water girl!
Just a few more seconds, but then what? Barratore knew he still had no ability to take the fight to the enemy. So what was it, just to live for the duration of the fight? That thought did not sit with him well. Barratore starts working on a plan, one that involved getting wet
Spells affects Bless 7 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 6 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
Prone +4 AC vs Missile fire
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+3=15 ; Friday December 30th, 2011 3:44:28 PM
active Spells:
Crag takes another swing at Sh7, with the same results. "Slippery little suckers." he mumbles as he fans on the swing.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 12/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+6=18 ; 2d6+7=15 ; Friday December 30th, 2011 10:59:07 PM
Brom again tries to send the fishman back to the abyss from which it came. This time, unlike last, he connects with his sword. Fish blood sprays as the sword digs deep.
Attack AC18, damage 15
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and maybe winning... d20+5=10 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+4=21 ; d20+4=20 ; 2d4+4=8 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=7 ; d4+2=4 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=20 ; 3d4+6=14 ; d20+3=15 ; Friday December 30th, 2011 11:39:01 PM
Closing out End Round 7: Harvest Moon worries about the sailor that went overboard but can't see him and has no way at the moment to try a rescue. So she attacks a fishman next to her but misses, then moves a step.
Barratore grabs a healing potion to drink.
Artus steps back 5' feet but stays engaged with Sh4 and jabs at him. Hit AC10 but misses. The pilot, sorely wounded, makes his retreat towards the mast. Sailor 3 and 1 watch as the fishmen in the water vanish as they close towards the ship. They expect them to be boarding next. Sailor 2 joins Sailor 1. The other sailors are finishing tying down the sails and the Sea Sprite is starting to feel 'alive' now.
Start Round 8: Their numbers decreasing, the enemy still holds out hope for the tide to turn.
Sh4 continues racking and biting Artus. Hit AC18, 21, 20. The fishman seems bent on tearing the hafling appart, getting a claw and bite in for 8 more pts damage.
Sh3 takes on Brom with tooth and claw, Hit AC6, 20, 7, getting a claw between the barbarian's armor doing 4pts damage.
Sh7 continues trying to disembowel Crag slicing at him again, Hit AC5, 19, 24 (possible crit: Hit AC20, crit confirmed) Sh7 mighty claws and bite tear into Crag ripping him for 14 more hpts damage. OOC: that's a total of 21 dmg so far!
Sh5 takes a pot-shot at Peza to keep her busy, Hit AC15 (-4) = 11, the bolt embedding into the underside of the crow's nest.
Sh8 goes underwater but towards the ship, so does ShL1.
DM OOC: after so many rounds of crappy rolls, I cringed at the ones that came up this round. :( sorry.
End Round 8: (so far) Peza's first glance around the battle field shows Crag doing ok and targets Sh4. DM OOC: BTW, does Peza have Precise Shot feat? If not, then the Crit was not confirmed. Her bolt pierces the scales of Sh4, who, after being pummeled by Harvest so many times, crumbles, to Artus's relief!
Looking around, the sniper in the crow's nest sees a fin slicing through the water near the ship's hull then dives where the sailor went overboard. A red color quickly spreads from that spot.
Barratore goes prone with a healing potion in hand and cheers his friends on.
DM OOC: Barratore still has actions left, going prone is a Free Action.
Brom, angered at being bloodied, takes the grin off Sh3's face with the sharp edge of his sword. Sh3 gurgles then slumps.
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and maybe winning... Friday December 30th, 2011 11:53:23 PM
OOC: I keep forgetting the map. Here it is.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al Saturday December 31st, 2011 8:13:29 AM
OoC: Crag is now unconscious, correct?
DM OOC: Yes, sadly. Here's the rules for unconscious characters: If your hit point total is negative, but not equal to or greater than your Constitution score, you're dying.
A dying character immediately falls unconscious and can take no actions.
A dying character loses 1 hit point every round. This continues until the character dies or becomes stable.
So, starting next round Crag needs to start rolling to become stable or loose hit points, unless someone else stablizes him first.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 12/15 (17/17 Raged) Saturday December 31st, 2011 8:58:01 AM
Since Brom still has a move action left from his round, he will move to Sh7 (G12 or G13, which ever one is next to Sh7).
Peza d20+6=9 ; Saturday December 31st, 2011 10:11:43 AM
Heeding Barratore's words ... Peza turns to fire at the fishman in the water .... but two of them dive under and disappear .....
" They dove under .... i think they will try and jump aboard .... get away from the railing " shouts Peza to the sailors
Tears roll down her cheek as the sharks attack the sailor overboard ...." i hate sharks " the red sea telling of his fate
She fires at the lone fishman in the water [d20+6=9 missed ] tears blur her vision as the bolt falls short of its mark ..... quickly reloading another bolt into the firing slot
Looking at the port side ..... looking for the leader to show himself ..... the sniper waits for her target ... payback for the slain sailors lurks above ....
ooc" Pexa does NOT have precise shot .... [yet ;-)]
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 8/15 (10/17 Raged) Saturday December 31st, 2011 10:29:05 AM
[OOC: adjusting HP to current]
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Saturday December 31st, 2011 1:54:23 PM
Crag drops to the ground, dead as a doornail.(forgot to update my hp last post. was already wounded. The crit and hit drop me to -10)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Saturday December 31st, 2011 1:56:23 PM
(OOC: looks like the group is down 2 Clerics now.)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: -10/11, CMD: 13 Saturday December 31st, 2011 1:57:33 PM
(Thought i adjusted hp last time. let me try again.)
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and maybe winning... Saturday December 31st, 2011 8:49:38 PM Crag, since your Con is 16, and your are at -10, you have at least 5 more rounds to become stable or healed. So you aint dead yet.
On the character's next turn, after being reduced to negative hit points (but not dead), and on all subsequent turns, the character must make a DC 10 Constitution check to become stable. The character takes a penalty on this roll equal to his negative hit point total.
Kinda tough but you have friends to help too with a Heal Check. And a N20 is automatic success.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: -10/11, CMD: 13 Saturday December 31st, 2011 9:08:58 PM
(OOC: thought -10 was dead. Did that change with pathfinder?)
Peza Saturday December 31st, 2011 10:10:17 PM
Dead: The character's hit points are reduced to a negative amount equal to his Constitution score, his Constitution drops to 0, or he is killed outright by a spell or effect. The character's soul leaves his body. Dead characters cannot benefit from normal or magical healing, but they can be restored to life via magic. A dead body decays normally unless magically preserved, but magic that restores a dead character to life also restores the body either to full health or to its condition at the time of death (depending on the spell or device). Either way, resurrected characters need not worry about rigor mortis, decomposition, and other conditions that affect dead bodies.
ooc: i think it did change , here is what i found
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and maybe winning... Saturday December 31st, 2011 10:44:29 PM
OOC: What she said.
Yes, it did change. In 3.5 it was -10, in Pathfinder, it is your Con score as a negative number. Ex: Crag has Con 16, so he dies when his hit points reach -16. Or, as said above, a Disintegrate spell could do it outright.
You loose 1 hp each round until you stabilize. For Crag, it would be DC20 Con check, DC10+(10)=20.
Go to the Combat page in Pathfinder and scroll down to Injury and Deah section, about half way down.
A DC15 Heal Check will stabilize a dying character. Any sort of healing, even of 1hp, stabilizes a PC (good way to use that 0-level healing spell).
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 8/16Character Sheet d8+1=6 ; Sunday January 1st, 2012 12:07:52 PM
Barratore drinks the potion and remains where he is. The two that went under water would not likely be coming at the bow. He would need to get amid ships. Looking that direction he starts to mentally plot out his course. The dwarf was down at the rear, but there was still plenty of support back there. Ths was a messy fight to be certain. Barratore shouts up to the crows nest again, "Keep shouting out what you see!"
Spells affects Bless 8/10 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 7/10 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
+4 AC vs Missile fire for Prone
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: -11/11, CMD: 13 d20+3=10 ; Sunday January 1st, 2012 7:55:55 PM
Crag fails to stabilize.
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 d4+1=3 ; Monday January 2nd, 2012 12:08:04 AM
Gerox summons his magic yet again and launches another magic missile at the green ugly sea creature. He does another 3 points of damage to it. Gerox sighs and yells, "We might need some help back here!" He mumbles to himself, "I knew I should have been a cleric."
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=18 ; d20+1=12 ; d6+1=7 ; Monday January 2nd, 2012 5:26:24 PM
A deep frown crosses Harvest Moon's face as Crag Hammerfist falls to the deck. It is good when Brom goes to his aid.
"You!" Harvest Moon points to the sailors who cluster in a group of three. "You help Brom fight the shark man. Do not attack the shark man. Distract him so that Brom might strike him more easily. One of you pull Crag Hammerfist away from the fight. He may yet still live."
Harvest Moon is then about to join herself in the fight against the last shark man remaining upon the deck when her sharp eyes note the absence of one of the heads that had, until but a moment ago, floated off the port.
One attempts to board, thinks Harvest Moon. She makes her way toward the bow and waits. She waits at the place near the rail next to where she last saw the shark man before he disappeared.
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AoO if needed Hit AC12, Damage 7hp Note: A character loses Dex to AC while climbing.
Position: R9
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and maybe winning... d20+1=13 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+4=8 ; Monday January 2nd, 2012 7:48:43 PM
End Round 8: (recap) Peza's first glance around the battle field shows Crag doing ok and targets Sh4. Her bolt pierces the scales of Sh4, who, after being pummeled by Harvest so many times, crumbles, to Artus's relief!
Looking around, the sniper in the crow's nest sees a fin slicing through the water near the ship's hull then dives where the sailor went overboard. A red color quickly spreads from that spot.
Barratore goes prone with a healing potion in hand and cheers his friends on.
Brom, angered at being bloodied, takes the grin off Sh3's face with the sharp edge of his sword. Sh3 gurgles then slumps.
End Round 8: (new)
After clobbering Sh3, Brom sees Crag take a nearly mortal wound and crumple too. He manages to wade his way through the dead enemies to challange Sh7. (Move to G12)
Peza warns the sailors that two more fishmen may be boarding soon and laments the demise of the one that got pulled over the side. Her tears must have gotten in the way of her aim as she misses the only fishman visible in the water.
Barratore drinks his potion of healing and feels much better. From his prone position he plots his course of action.
Gerox summons his arcane energy and hits Sh7 for the fourth time. The fishman is starting to look pretty bad.
Harvest issues orders to the sailors to help Brom and rescue Crag them moves towards midship to head off any new boarders. DM OOC: moving Harvest to S9 as per best quess on instructions.
Crag tries to stablize but continues bleeding. DM Note: he fell this round. At beginning of next round he looses 1hp first, then he rolls to stablize again.
Sailor 1 rushes over to aid Brom in his fight against Sh7. Combat Aid Another (Sailor's Standard Action for Round 9): DC10 = 13
DM Note to Brom: add +2 bonus to your attack roll in Round 9.
Artus rushes over to Crag's bleeding form and manages, with a strugle (hafling dragging an armored dwarf) 5' away from the enemy.
Sailor 3 and Sailor 2, remaining crouched, decide to move to the railing and ward off boarders again. The Pilot crouches behind an equipment locker waiting for the boarder too.
Round 9: Sh7 is in a pickle. An attempt to jump overboard would mean his two foes would get free swipes at him. Better to die fighting than running away, he chooses to attack Brom his biggest threat. His two claws and his bite hit AC:8, 14, 10. His many wounds impeded his attacks and they all miss.
Sh8 attempts to climb aboard, Climb 13, but his claws slip and plops back in the water. Perception Roll DC15 to pinpoint location. He's at Highlight to display spoiler: {U15}.
ShL1 attempts to climb aboard, Climb 8 (hahahahaha), and with a back-flop hits the water too. Perception Roll DC15 to pinpoint location. He's at Highlight to display spoiler: {U7}.
Sh5 cranks his heavy crossbow.
DM OOC: Good Luck guys. I had great rolls to finish out 2011 and lousy rolls to start 2012. :)
Harvest Moon quickly peeks over the rail. It is quite easy to spy where the two shark men attempted to climb aboard by the wet marks against the side of the hull. She points to the place where the shark man had attempted to board on the port side, then she moves quickly to the starboard side and peeks to see where this one tried to board.
Not it is a matter of waiting. Ducking behind the rail, Harvest Moon readies to punch the shark man when he tries again. Should he make it anywhere near the rail, she will be there to knock him down.
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Perception 30 Stealth 10 Ready Attack Hit AC20, Damage 3hp AoO Hit AC18, Damage 6hp
Position: U14
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 8/15 (10/17 Raged) d20+8=13 ; Monday January 2nd, 2012 8:30:26 PM
Brom's inability to gain some sort of sea-legs has cost him in the fight for his life. Even with the help from the sailor, Brom's sword is unable to find its mark.
Peza d20+4=10 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+6=17 ; d8=3 ; d8=6 ; Monday January 2nd, 2012 8:39:00 PM
A chill runs down her spine as Crag falls ,,, Nooooo!!!
"Lemick get to Crag ... he's down near the stern ..... bring the potions we got before we left ...save him !!!
Peering from side to side she can't discern where the two fishman have gone ....she spots a splash but is not sure if its the Seaprite gain speed or the fishman .... " i can't see them Barratore ...but if there underwater they can't shoot ...i'm sure they'll ty and climb aboard "
Deciding not to shoot the lone fishman in the water .... she readies to shoot one of the possible boarders [Readied action]
readied action to shoot boarder- attack [d20+6=17 hit!! damage d8=3 vital strike d8=6 total damage = 9] Peza waits for her target to surface ...." Patience " she whispers to her self
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: -11/11, CMD: 13 d20+3=9 ; Monday January 2nd, 2012 10:11:21 PM
Crag fails to stabilize.
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 d20+2=3 ; Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 8:38:38 AM
Gerox sees that the fish guy is surrounded by friendlies and doesn't want risk hitting one of them with a thrown fireball. He moves to I9 and stands on the fallen form of sh3 to take a look around. The fishguy's guts are slippery than expected and Gerox slips not seeing anything this time. (perception check of 3, natural 1. Die roller hates me this year!)
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 9:53:30 AM
Lemick, finally acts. He rushes to Crag in an attempt to save him. He'll cast or heal in his best attempt.
OOC: Sorry to have dropped for so long. Lost internet & power due to some freak power surge. Got power back after a few days (not a big deal for me sine winter in Florida is only 50-80 degrees). Internet took a bit longer due to the holidays. Haven't read everything, but I see it would have been helpful if I had posted. Sorry -- I'm also on vacation (teacher) so no internet at work either. Made for an interesting Christmas without internet or power though.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 8/16Character Sheet d20=16 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=13 ; Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 10:22:28 AM
Barratore swivels his head towards the port and starboard sections of the ship as he hears the claws of the fish creatures slide off the hull and then the splash as they hit the water. Like he suspected they were making their way up amidships. Barratore gets up and moves, [T-13] From here he could gain either side of the vessel with his reach.
AoO Attack AC 11 AC 13 looks like they are getting aboard :)
Spells affects Bless 9/10 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 8/10 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
+4 AC vs Missile fire for Prone
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and maybe winning... Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 11:31:38 AM DM OOC to Lemick: In some rounds I had Lemick take an action. This past round I forgot to. It would be logical that Lemick would have come to Crag's aid.
Take a Double Move for Round 9, that would put you at L13. On Round 10, Artus will have pulled Crag backwards some more so then you can cast your healing or use a Heal Check.
Sound ok?
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and maybe winning... d20+1=8 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+2=15 ; d20+1=14 ; d4=4 ; d20+4=8 ; Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 10:14:24 PM
End Round 9:
Harvest locates the spot on either side fo the ship the two fishmen tried to climb. They'll probably try again, although the ship is moving now, so they may not be in the same spot where they fell.
Sh7 ducks Brom's swing, despite being distracted by the sailor, his life spared for 6 more seconds.
Peza, not willing to shoot into melee and possibly hit a friend, and knowing that two more are poised to climb aboard, holds her crossbow steady waiting for a head to pop over the railing.
Crag sinks a little further down the long dark tunnel towards Gargul's domain.
Gerox 'slips' over to the port side when he hears a splash but sees nothing.
Lemick bounces into action and heads towards Crag to try to pull him back from Gargul's domain. DM OOC: putting Lemick at L13, a Double Move. You are now close enough to heal him without expending a Move Action. BTW: Welcome back!
Barratore repositions himself to deal out death from midship if any of the fishmen get so unlucky as to manage to climb aboard.
DM OOC: Since you take up a 3x3, T13 would be your center and Harvest would be in your way. I'll put your center at T12, standing upon one of the closed deck hatches.
Artus manages to drag Crag a little more further away from combat.
Sailor 1 attempt to distract the fishman again to give Brom an advantage. Combat Aid Another (Sailor's Standard Action for Round 10): DC10 = 8. This time the fishman has smartened up to the sailor's tactics and the sailor's diversion does not work.
The pilot and the other two sailors continue to wait for a boarder.
The Sea Sprite begins to pick up a few knots of speed, albeit in a circle.
Round 10: Sh5 keeps up with the ship's pace and sees a huge target lumber towards midship. He fires his heavy crossbow at Barratore, Hit AC4 (a N1). His Crossbow string snaps sending spray in his eyes, the bolt sinks towards Davy Jone's Locker. Disgusted, he dives under water.
Sh7 believes its god is pulling strings with Fate for him as he still is alive. His sharp claws and teeth try to draw blood. Hit AC7, 12, 7, all three mising again!
Sh8 tries to climb aboard again, Climb 15, this time managing to get over the railing. Note: due to the movement of the ship, his positioned changed (as he did not move in order to try to climb).
Peza is quick to notice the fishman coming up and fires her bolt (Readied Action) hurting him severely.
If that was not bad enough, the pilot jumps up to stab the fishman (AoO) with his dagger, Hit AC14, which, due to the fishman not being able to dodge the dagger (ie., loss of his Dex due to climbing) the dagger imbeds itself in scales, dmg 4, next to a bolt.
This fishman is vewy, vewy angwy, and bloody.
ShL1 also makes another attempt to board, Climb 8, but fails again. Gerox easily sees the larger than normal fishman angrily grasp at the slippery hull and splash back into the water.
Note: Harvest and Barratore were too far away for their AoO. sorry
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+1=5 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2012 9:58:18 AM
"Hoy! You! Leave our ship!" Harvest Moon voices surprise as the shark man comes up further toward the aft than she had anticipated. It is only then, when it is too late, that she realizes that she failed to take into account the forward movement of the ship.
With Barratore Steelwind nearby, Harvest Moon attempts to follow her own earlier instruction to the sailors by distracting the newly boarded shark man. However, she finds that it is a thing that is more easily said than it is done.
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Hoping to give Barratore +2, but ...
Aid Another 5 / Fail
Position: P14
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 8/16Character Sheet d20+6=25 ; d20+6=15 ; 3d8+7=18 ; d20+6=19 ; 3d8+7=22 ; 3d8+7=24 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2012 10:04:50 AM
Barratore points at Harvest and at the boarder, "Take that one, I have the other side." with that Barratore moves in towards the sailors position [Sl3] "Move." he states simply and he readies for one of the creatures to attempt to climb up.
Readied Attack AC 25 crit 15 Dmg 18 in case the crit hits from loss of Dex climbing add Dmg 24 AoO Attack AC 19 Dmg 22
Spells affects Bless 10/10 +1 attack +1 Fear Save Enlarge 9/10 reach now 15' +2 Str, -2 Dex -1 Attack -1 AC
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 d20+2=14 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2012 10:38:33 AM
Gerox moves to L9-8? and readies a ball of fire to throw at ShL1. He tries to use the railing as cover and will wait until he sees the fishman either try to climb or do another aggressive action (touch ranged attack of 14 for my standard 2 points of damage. Did I ever mention playing a 1st level sorceror is frustrating?)
Peza d20+6=20 ; d8=6 ; d8=8 ; d20+4=24 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2012 6:49:02 PM
Her eyes never leaving her target ..... Peza smoothly loads her crossbow ....takes aim and fires at the fishman again ....
Her bolt streaks towards its target .... biting into its scaly flesh .....
missile attack d20+6=20 hit !! damage d8=6 vital strike d=8 total 14 !!!
With a quick look about [d20+4 perception check] she looks to see what reinforcements the fishman are bringing .....
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 8/16Character Sheet Wednesday January 4th, 2012 9:05:11 PM
posted at the same time at Harvest I see. If possible I would like to have Barratore take out the border then at Harvests direction instead.
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and are winning...maybe d20+2=22 ; d20+10=25 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2012 10:03:19 PM
End Round 10: DM OOC: on the assumption Lemick will take his Standard Action to heal Crag, I'm going to go ahead and post the round as that won't change any of the combat stuff, I don't think.
With about as much blood and gore as can be blasted from a fishman, Brom finally connects his sword to scales and puts an end to Sh7's miserable ballance between life and death. DM Note: you do realize this was Max Damage to one who was already near death, right? :p
Brom and Sailor 1 are now covered in guts 'n brains 'n stuff. There isn't gonna be a sailor sleeping well for many nights.
Crag hears the celestial train toot it's whistle and sees a distant bright light in the vacuous darkness of unconsciousness begin to approach.
Somewhere here Lemick will do some healing, my guess. Either the other CLW potion, spell, or Heal Check.
Harvest moves to engage Sh8 and tries unsuccessfully to distract it some.
On the other hand, that didn't turn out to be necessary as Peza, shooting from above, finds it easier to shoot into melee when looking down and manages to send her bolt into the fishman's chest, imbedding itself just above the chestbone and going down through the heart and stomach. The Sniper watches for more 'Incoming'.
Gerox moves to L9 (L8 is technically in the water) and Readies a small fireball for a Boarder's Surprise.
DM Note: you think playing 1st level sorcerer in Pathfinder frustrating? Try playing 1st level Anything in AD&D 1st Edition. :)
Barratore 'gently' shoves Sailor 3 aside and positions himself to clobber anyone trying to climb up. DM Note: you cover area P8-R10, O9-P9 being an equipment chest.
Artus looks about him and signs of relief are barely visible as the wrinkles around his strained face slacken a little.
Sailor 1 spits something gross out of his mouth and tries to keep himself steady.
Sailor 2 quickly checks the water on the starboard side but sees nothing.
Sailor 3 gives Barratore a wide berth and stays crouched, watching the minotaur's blade more than the water.
The pilot stabs Sh8 just for good measure. The ship creates waves as it moves in a lazy circle. (Thats what those squigly lines are, btw)
Round 11: Peza sees a fishman emerge from the water right in front ot Gerox and try to climb up the hull (at M8). Gerox hits him with his pebble of fire. Seriously hurt he still tries to climb up. Bluff Climb 22!
However it was a ruse! DM Note: the N20 was pure happenstance. OOC: Gerox, you may try a Sense Motive DC27 to see the ruse. I can explain the high DC later if you wish. If you make it, you notice the larger fishman coming up from behind and attack it instead.
To make matters worse, Peza, Barratore, and Gerox, of course see the other, larger fishman pop up and toss a net at Gerox! Range Touch Attack Hit AC25. Gerox finds himself Entangled.
Note: ShL1 is still in the water some 5-6' down, as well as Sh5. Sh5 looks pretty badly scarred, ShL1 is undamaged.
Note2: This is when I would say Danger! Danger, Will Robinson! but that's probably very obvious: The next round and Entangled victim can be pulled over the side with a successfull Grapple Check.
OOC: If I missed anything let me know.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday January 4th, 2012 10:07:55 PM
OoC: Missing = Map???
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and are winning...maybe Wednesday January 4th, 2012 10:12:41 PM
Oh, yeah. The map. Sorry about that. Google Docs was taking so long to load I went ahead and posted. Here's map: Sea Sprite Grid Map 8
Brom, covered in the blood of his foe, turns and sees Gerox covered in a net.
"You will not claim another from this ship! I will send you back to the abyss!"
Brom moves [in column K next to Gerox] to help his small companion. He strikes the rope holding the net and severs it before the fishmen can pull the little gnome over the side. [hit AC22; 9 damage to the rope.]
Peza d20+6=7 ; d20+4=24 ; Thursday January 5th, 2012 7:47:07 AM
Peza's eyes widen in panic as she spots the two fishman climb up the ships side .... throwing the net at Gerox ....
" watch out Gerox ....." warns the girl
Quickly reloading her crossbow ...she aims and fires at the big fishman ... but in her panic the bolt fires way wide ....
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: -12/11, CMD: 13 Thursday January 5th, 2012 8:07:03 AM
Crag is likely still unconscious, but no longer dying depending upon Lemick's healing.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+6=7 ; Thursday January 5th, 2012 8:52:04 AM
"Yip!" The deck is cleared! Harvest Moon jumps and throws her fist into the air. But there are still shark men off the port side. Gerox Shale is caught in a net!
Harvest Moon rushes to the opposite rail to repel the shark man boarders. "Hoy!" she cries as Brom cuts down upon the rope holding Gerox Shale. This last Shark man is big. He is likely the leader. He is likely the one who challenged the SeaSprite from the false raft. At the moment, while in the water, Barratore Steelwind is the only one aboard with the reach of arms to attack this shark man. But the rope holding Gerox Shale now cut, the shark man will surely try to board.
Harvest Moon scuttles down the rail towards the aft. She will hide here, crouching behind the rail, and surprise him when he tries to climb up.
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Position: H9 (Double Move) Stealth: 7
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d6=3 ; 2d8=2 ; Thursday January 5th, 2012 10:41:06 AM
Lemick doesn't both to mess with potions or healing checks, he calls upon his faith to heal Crag filling the area full of positive energy (3 points and stabilizes him -- round 10)
Crag, still looking in bad shape, Lemick then pulls forth a healing potion from the stash and forces him to drink it. (round 11, bah! only 2 more hit points)
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 d20=6 ; Thursday January 5th, 2012 10:47:22 AM
(ooc needed a natural 20 on the roll, so didn't bother with modifiers. I am netted)
Gerox yelps in surprise as the net falls over him. (can you describe the net? Can I stick my arms through it?)
If Gerox can get his arms through the net, he will try and grab hold of the railing to avoid being pulled over.
If the rope was cut and the net is slack, he will try and scrabble out of the net.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 8/16Character Sheet d20+5=10 ; d20+5=19 ; d20+5=16 ; 3d8+7=27 ; 3d8+7=18 ; Thursday January 5th, 2012 8:07:05 PM
Barratore grunts, Hang on Gerox, help is on the way!" and the minotaur moves 15' aft {to N] and take a swing at the leader. the cramped quarters, moving ship extending reach and his rush all conspire against the fighter and the great blade goes well wide.
[Attack AC 10]
spell effects Enlarged final round +2 St - 2 Dex -1 AC -1 Attack 15' reach
Couple AoO if needed it AC 19 and 16 Dmg 27 &18
DM OOC: fixed your brackets.
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and are winning...maybe Thursday January 5th, 2012 11:15:20 PM
End Round 11:
Brom barely makes it to Gerox's side and in a desperate swing severs the lead rope of the net entangling the gnome.
Peza's aim at the leader fishman is hampered by numerous friends at the railing and she misses.
Lemick provides some healing to Crag, his wounds close up and he no longer hears that celestial train.
If my memory is correct, and sometimes it is, we re-roll 1's when healing. I've posted the question on the LnB. Good RoT (Rule of Thumb) is when rolling for healing, roll each die seperately so if one is a 1, you know it. ie: CMW is 2d8+2 or (1d8) + (1d8) +2; thus you know if one is a 1.
It would also help to say which spell/potion you are casting/using. :)
Harvest lets her joy resound but still worries about the fishman leader.
Gerox holds his breath, either waiting to scream in terror or go in the water. :) Answ: the net is as described in the Equipment. I'm picturing the webbing to be too narrow to get your hands through for anyone larger than Tiny.
However his friend comes to his aid and cuts the lead rope, so the danger of being pulled over into the water has past, for now. But the gnome is still tightly wrapped in the net.
Options: Escape Artist check DC20; Strength check DC25; or, if you already have a small blade in hand you can try to cut it at -2 Att rolls. It has 5hps.
Barratore scrambles over a toolbox and loose rigging rope to take a swipe at the leader but his unsure footing hampers his swing and the fishman leader ducks under water.
Round 12:
The leader and his last pirate push away from the ship in anger, the leader sneering "You no go anywhere. We come back! We take ship, eat you!", then the two dive out of sight.
The Seap Sprite continues it's circular journey, Artus issueing orders to the sailors in the the rigging to trim as needed. Even though moving in a circle, the ship has enough speed to make any more boarding difficult, not to mention the heroes waiting for any foolish enough to try.
Artus finally gives the order to slow the ship down to a crawl to see what can be done about the rudder.
"Any of you guys can swim? I can send a sailor, but you have a better chance to fight anything off than my men. Any volunteers?"
OOC: no map necessary
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al Friday January 6th, 2012 8:40:55 AM
"We will not eat you!" Harvest Moon returns the taunt as the big shark man backs away from the ship. "Your flesh smells very bad!"
They have lost one more sailor. Eaten by the shark men. And many aboard are wounded. "I will go," volunteers Harvest Moon once the situation is explained by Navigator Artus Morindim. "I do not swim well. But I have practiced a little while in Chessford. I think that it would be best to enter the water with a rope tied about us. This, in the same way we did during the storm. If we are terribly hurt then, we may be pulled back aboard by those who remain on the deck."
At that, Harvest Moon goes below to retrieve both her own coil of rope and bring up the polearm from where it is lashed down for safety.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20=18 ; d20=3 ; d20+7=27 ; Friday January 6th, 2012 8:56:34 AM
Barratore snorts, "You're welcome to try." and spits into the water trailing the fish men. The cleric of Waard would help the dwarf and the others that are hurt. Barratore would fix the rudder. "I can swim." He then looks to Brom, "Coming?" and Barratore starts to tie a rope about himself as he did when fishing. When done he asks someone oto check the knot. [18 for knot]
Barratore then moves to the railing at the stern and ties off the other end there and has someone check it [3] "Good thinking on your pole arm girl, we might need it as well as your sharp eyes."
"Some healing would be nice before we play bait." he adds with a smile.
If none is forth coming Barratore still slides over the rail and into the water. [swim 27] he ducks under to inspect the rudder
adjusted Barratore's HP given the 13 healing from the 2 clerics
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+1=10 Friday January 6th, 2012 10:44:01 AM
OoC:
Tie Rope Survival 15 vs DC10 (Taking 10) Swim Check 10
> Lemick doesn't both to mess with potions or healing checks, > he calls upon his faith to heal Crag filling the area full > of positive energy (3 points and stabilizes him -- round 10)
DM, Is this a Channel? Does that mean we all get 3hp back?
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 8/15 (10/17 Raged) d20+7=8 ; Friday January 6th, 2012 12:14:04 PM
"Coward!" Brom shouts as the fishman slips below the waters surface.
"I'll go in with Barratore." He says. "We don't what or who we'll find."
He takes off his armor before climbing down a rope into the water. [Swim DC8]
Peza d20+4=20 ; Friday January 6th, 2012 6:59:22 PM
"Be careful .... i'll watch from up here .... the angle is better to see deeper into the water "
Peza now standing .... with her loaded crossbow .... surveys the water around the Seasprite .... looking for signs of the fishman
[d20+4=20 perception check]
Gerox Shale Hps 5/9 Friday January 6th, 2012 8:06:12 PM
Gerox struggles out of the net eventually needing aid from one of the sailors. He makes his way to the hatchway hands shaking from his experience. He heads down the stairs and settles into a hammock trying to settle his nerves from his near dunking.
After a couple of minutes he swings his feet up, works his way up to the deck and finds Brom. He says very seriously, "Thank you my friend for saving my life. If you didn't cut the rope, I was a dead for sure and most likely dinner."
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and are winning...maybe Friday January 6th, 2012 10:35:42 PM
DM OOC: Q&A: Channeling energy causes a burst that affects all creatures of one type (either undead or living) in a 30-foot radius centered on the cleric. The amount of damage dealt or healed is equal to 1d6 points of damage plus 1d6 points of damage for every two cleric levels beyond 1st
Looks like pretty much everyone but Sailor 3 and Peza get's healed 3pts, but they didn't get hurt either.
Also, the LnB verified that you get to re-roll 1's when healing. So, the 2d8=2 means that both d8's were 1's. Now I'm not sure what potion of healing it was but it could be two CLW or one CMW. Either way, they should be re-rolled.
And, a CLW is 1d8+1, a CMW is 2d8+2, per spell description.
So, Lemick re-roll for the healing potion.
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and are winning...maybe Friday January 6th, 2012 11:04:52 PM
Round X:
As the Sea Sprite circles, the WLAers discuss who's gonna go for a swim.
Peza volunteers to remain in the crow's nest watching out for danger.
Harvest volunteers to go under the boat and so does Barratore and Brom. The monk comes back with her rope. Barratore ties himself to the rail. The knot looks good around himself but pathetic on the railing. That is quickly fixed by a sailor.
DM OOC: There's no limit as to how many can go. From what I gather, Harvest, Barratore, and Brom are going. With everyone healed 3pts by Lemick, I highly suggest at least one more of that Channel Pos Energy before you go into the water. If we don't hear from Lemick by Sunday, I'll go ahead and roll the d6. He get's to do this 3+ Cha mod per day.
Gerox takes some time out to gather his wits.
Crag gets a good dose of healing and smiles in his injury induced slumber.
Meantime, the sailors congratulate the WLAers and try to make Crag comfortable, taking him down below to his hammock. Artus inspects the dead fishmen and proclaims that they are indeed Sahuagin, the most vicious of the humanoid types of the sea.
DM OOC: meanwhile, read up on Swimming rules and Combat Under Water.
And, my parents are stopping by tomorrow for a few days but I hope to be able to check here and update either tomorrow or Sunday. If you don't see anything, it's because I'm busy but haven't forgotten. :)
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d8+1=4 ; d8+1=9 ; d6=5 ; Friday January 6th, 2012 11:27:01 PM
Lemick rerolling the cure moderate wounds potion for Crag, (13 points), that's 11 more that he had before, so Crag is actually up an about again.
Once the brave gather to take a swim, Lemick calls forth all that are wounded to within 30'. He then channels another aura of positive energy. (Everyone gains 5 more hit points).
"I'll stay topside. Give the ropes two good yanks if you need to be hauled up quick. I'll be ready with some healing, but hopefully you won't need any."
OOC: Aura used twice
Gerox Shale Hps 8/9 Saturday January 7th, 2012 8:43:31 AM
After the healing, Gerox feels much better and is thinking about helping with the rudder but realizes without his spells (used up) and his element being fire he won't be very good under water. He fingers the net he was wrapped up in and an idea comes to him. He turns to the others and asks, "Is it possible to somehow screen the rudder off with nets or something else to at least give the divers some form of protection? If nothing else it would at least slightly slow down the fishmen or channel the way they can attack. Maybe we can sew some of these nets together and put them under the rudder to keep things from attacking from below. Then our spotters from above can hopefully see them coming, shoot arrows and warn the divers?"
Gerox using his mending spells will start putting the captured nets (don't know how many?) together to form a larger net.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d6=5 ; Saturday January 7th, 2012 10:43:02 AM
active Spells:
(OOC: Lemicks rerolls bring Crag to consciousness, and his latest channel positive bring him close to full hp)
Crag moves, shakily rising to his feet. "Oof. That was a close one. Darn fishmen getting even for snagging one o theirs on me hook." He stretches a little checking out what remains of his injuries, and determines he is mostly intact.
"Well, where we at?" asks the Dwarf as he sees people climbing overboard with ropes tied to them. "Anyone else in need of healing afore ya go swimming?" Crag gets in range of everyone going over and as many others as he can, and channels positive energy for another 5hp healing to all within 30'.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Sunday January 8th, 2012 8:10:35 PM
ooc underwater combat was in the Woldipedia as written by Steve K. have we completely replaced those with Pathfinder http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/environment.html
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and are winning...maybe Sunday January 8th, 2012 9:23:34 PM
DM OOC: just a quick Q&A for now: I counted 6 nets thrown. However one went down with the sailor that got eaten by the sharks, and one that missed Harvest was pulled back into the water. So that leaves 4 nets on deck.
For the net to encompass a medium creature, i'd say it would cover close to a 10x10 area laying flat.
The problem of 'sewing' the nets together is more Time than skill. Any of the sailors can do that and together they can probably do so to a satisfactorily degree for the purpose suggested.
How practicall it will work will be a good test. Tell me how you want the shape, 20x20 or 10x40, etc.
As far as the Underwater Combat, let's use Pathfinder for now. I'll post the question on the LnB in the meantime.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 13/15 (15/17 Raged) d20=17 ; Sunday January 8th, 2012 9:33:16 PM
OOC: What skill is used to tie a rope theses days?
"Hey, anyone got a spear?" He shouts out thinking swinging his big sword isn't going to work that well under water. If there is none, he will leave his sword with one of the sailors and take out a javelin before he decends into the water.
Brom grabs a rope and ties it off (d20 = 17 plus whatever skill is needed) then calls a sailor over to double check the knots.
He then looks to Barratore and Harvest "We gonna do this?"
Co-DM Jonathan - ok, so you are fighting...and are winning...maybe Sunday January 8th, 2012 11:11:55 PM
OOC: it's a union job, Profession (Tie Rope). Or, a Craft (Knot). Or, heck, use Survival. That kinda encompasses all kinds of outdoor stuff.
Co-DM Jonathan - round and round we go Monday January 9th, 2012 2:02:14 PM
While the Sea Sprite continues its slow journey in a circle, the party prepares to go into the water and under the ship to find out what's up with the rudder.
Lemick and Crag use their powers to heal everyone up and ropes are brought forward and tied to the ship as safety lines for those taking a dip. Four nets are gathered and sailors start tying them together, although the practicallity of the idea proposed escapes them. (OOC: worth a try, it may work).
DM OOC: I'm going to try to escape family duties and read up on both Pathfinder and Woldian underwater rules and see which ones is the easiest to deal with.
Tell me how you want the nets, who's carrying them, confirm who's going and what weapons/armor you are taking.
Checking back later today when I can. Thanks for your patience. :}
Co-DM Jonathan - round and round we go Monday January 9th, 2012 3:43:16 PM
OOC: For all practical purposes, the underwater environment will be 'calm water', so the Swim Check is only a DC10.
oh, also, there are no spears aboard.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=8 ; Monday January 9th, 2012 4:06:46 PM
OOC: Lemick has 2 javelins he's willing to share.
As folks get to tying rope, Lemick stays out of the way and keeps an eye on the water as he paces making sure he sees nothing but water.
spot, er perception (still can get use to that): 8
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+2=16 ; Monday January 9th, 2012 6:04:01 PM
Harvest Moon observes as the others speak of the javalins.
"Wait. I think that it is a poking weapon that you wish. May I borrow a dagger?"
With the dagger itself and some lashings cut from the end of her rope, Harvest Moon cuts a groove in the butt end of her polearm. With the dagger in place, she binds the hilt to the polearm's butt. Once finished, she presents the weapon to Brom.
"It is best that you wield this," She says. "I will watch. And I will defend you in the near distances. Let us go."
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Craft Weapon (Untrained) 16 to create a makeshift Longspear.
DM Note: the best resource I've found on polearms is the AD&D Unearthed Arcana by Gary Gygax. Your makeshift longspear looks sturdy enough but, as per rules, it will incure a -4 on attack rolls for being an improvised weapon.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Monday January 9th, 2012 7:49:32 PM
Barratore notes Brom and nods, "Good idea." He leaves his blade on the deck along with his pack. Keeping his armor on, Barratore will take a javelin.
"Perhaps the nets could be cast on one side side with a weight so as they might make a wall?" Barratore offers on the nets.
Barratore points to one of the tridents the fish men were using. "A bit undersized for me, but might be quite deadly down there in yours. Grab one yourself girl." Barratore directs towards Harvest
DM Note: Kudos for Barratore for spoting the tridents. Give yourself 50xps for that. They would be better than the improvised longspear. :)
If you have the D&D 3.5 book, there's a good picture of the Net. They are already weighed down a little by the many little hooks sewed into the mesh (see description in the Pathfinder equipment page). Any unused tridents and/or the quisarm can be quickly tied to the underside of the length of net wall. Two should do, one near each end.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 13/15 (15/17 Raged) Monday January 9th, 2012 8:34:10 PM
Brom completely fails to remember the weapons the fishmen were carrying. "Save yer weapon." He says stopping her from making the longspear. "One of theirs 'ill be good enough."
He looks to the eyes in the platform. "Ya see anythin' out there? Sharks? Sharkmen? Busty mermaids?"
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al Monday January 9th, 2012 8:42:47 PM
Harvest Moon nods. Though loathed to give up the length of reach that the polearm affords, there is much sense in using the weapons of the shark men against them.
Harvest Moon equips herself thusly, then she scans the waters for signs of danger before entering.
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Perception 20 (Taking 10)
Peza d20+4=16 ; Monday January 9th, 2012 11:08:04 PM
Peza keeps watch from above.....[perception check d30+4=16] .....as she looks for threast of sharks or sharkmen
Gerox Shale Hps 9/9 Tuesday January 10th, 2012 8:35:48 AM
Gerox helps tie the nets together (does mending cantrip help?) and then adds weights to the bottom so they don't just float. (ooc We have 6 nets but I am not sure how big they are. Not finding the description in Pathfinder) He then ties the two ends onto poles which can be dipped into the water to act as a screen for the workers.
Gerox asks the brave swimmers, "Which part of the rudder do you want screened? Also you seem to be gearing for war to fight the fishmen but do you have a plan on fixing the rudder? Make sure you bring some tools with you. We can lower them in a bag from the side of the boat so they don't weigh you down. I suggest some sharp knifes to cut with, a hatchet, a hammer, some rope, and some grease.
I would suggest having a couple chosen for guard duty and others whose job it is to fix the rudder. That way you don't waste time. Finally I can cast a light spell on something of one of the workers to help you see but it might also attract attention. Your choice."
DM Note: I had counted 4 nets, but not all threw nets, and those were not counted. So 6 sounds right enough. Mending will help the torn nets. Previous post I calculated the nets to cover a 10x10 area laying flat. The rudder is not far below the surface, see picture, at max depth of 10', so light is not a problem.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Tuesday January 10th, 2012 9:40:00 AM
"Hopefully they just jammed the rudder with something that can be pulled free without tools, but best to be prepared." Says the Dwarf as he positions himself at a rope, planning on being one of the people to quickly be hoisting someone from the water should things go bad.
Co-DM Jonathan - to the rudder!.... 4d8=13 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2012 4:26:32 PM
Preparations to fix the rudder are made by piecing the nets together to form a netting wall 30' long and 20' deep. Two sailors climb into the yawl boat and are lowered to just above the surface and the net is dropped into the water. The two tridents strapped to the bottom of the length of net insure the net will sink and not just float around. The sailors also take with them some carpentry tools that they can hand over to the Rudder-fixer-uppers if they need them.
Peza keeps an eye out from the crow's nest for the tell-tale sign of sharks or sharkmen. He keen eyes do not spie anything, yet.
Lemick watches the waters from the deck. The angle is not good to spie out underwater critters but he's there just in case.
Crag comes to with a lot of devine healing and checks himself for all his parts. He then casts more healing on all the wounded that gather around him.
Gerox lines the railing with Lemick and Crag, ready to pull up on the ropes of their friends at their signal of panic.
Lastly, when things look about as prepared as can be, sailors lining the railing and standing by to pull on ropes, Artus orders the last tiny bit of sail wrapped up, the anchor dropped, and the Sea Sprite comes to a stop once again.
Harvest, Brom, and Barratore climb over the rail, tied to ropes, with trident or javelin in hand. They take several big breaths then in unison, jump in.
Their momentum takes them 10' deep before they straighten out and start swimming toward the rudder. The water is comfortable enough and the visibility is good at that depth, 130'. (OOC: this is the 4d8x10 Woldian underwater visibility rules).
DM Note: I calculate the ideal spot for jumping in the water as being the G, H, I squares, that is, G is 5' from the stern rail proper, H is the next square over, and I the next. The ropes would be tied to the rail further forward where the distance from rail-to-water level is less, so less distance to climb back aboard.
Swiming: a character without a Swim Speed can move 10' on a successful Swim check DC10. You are already at the right depth, so all you need is two (20' of move) successful Swim checks to make it to the rudder.
Oh, and check your hit points in your header. Crag healed you guys some more. AND, don't forget any Armor Check penalties for armor worn, weapons carried in hand. Treat any weapon carried in hand as the same Armor Check penalty for shield, ie -1.
In the movies swimers tended to hold their daggers in between their teeth to keep their arms free. Not something you can do with a javelin or trident though. :{
Co-DM Jonathan - to the rudder!.... Tuesday January 10th, 2012 4:28:55 PM
OOC: also, don't forget to update your AC in your heading, that is, for those that took armor off.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP6/10; CMD 18) - Al d20=14 ; d20=15 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2012 4:45:48 PM
It is cumbersome. To swim with the trident in her hand. It is good that she had practiced off the beaches of Chessford. It is much the same here except for the absence of the odd sea plants.
Harvest Moon looks about the eerie and seemingly endless waters, lest some danger come upon them unawares. Then she swims with relative ease to the rudder, and inspects it for obvious problems.
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Swim Check 1 14 (Includes -1 Penalty for the Trident) Swim Check 2 15 (Includes -1 Penalty for the Trident)
Perception for Both Scouting Danger and Inspecting Rudder 20 (Taking 10)
DM Note: update your HP's next post :)
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday January 10th, 2012 8:36:03 PM
Despite the angle, and glare, Lemick mans his post. He hopes those below far well, and repear occurs quickly. He paces from side to side counting the laps of calm waves hitting the side of the ship and the time span in which breaths can be held.
Peza d20+6=21 ; d8=8 ; d8=5 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2012 9:02:58 PM
Knowing that sharks are lurking about Peza readies her crossbow .... [readied action][shoot]
The raven haired girl swivels her crossbow from side to side ... her knees slightly flexed to take in the swell of the ships movement .....
She takes a deep breath .... calming herself .... trusting her friends to free the rudder ....
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+4=18 ; d8+4=6 ; d20+4=11 ; d8+4=9 ; d20=19 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2012 10:24:28 PM
Barratore swims towards the rudder [take 10=16 swim] and Barratore arrives in just a few seconds and begins to inspect the rudder for some obvious jam. [Search 19]
AoO Ac 18 Dmg 6 AoO Ac 11 Dmg 9 Reach
Underwater Round 1
DM Note: Your Enlarge would have expired by now I expect.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Wednesday January 11th, 2012 9:34:52 AM
Crag holds firmly to Barratore's line, thinking his strength will be needed to get the big man out of the water should trouble arise. As he stands with the rope, waiting for something to happen, he jokes to those near him "Thought we were all done fishing."
Brom jumps in with a splash. The trident in his hand makes swimming somewhat awkward but no less than it would have been if he was in his armor. He makes it to the rudder but while the other determine what is the problem, Brom keeps his eyes, and weapon, looking out for enemies.
Perception DC17
Gerox Shale Hps 9/9 d20+2=5 ; Wednesday January 11th, 2012 3:38:31 PM
Gerox scans the waters ready to direct archers and the others towards any targets. (spot check 5)
Co-DM Jonathan - to the rudder!.... d3=3 ; d20+7=22 ; d8+4=7 ; Wednesday January 11th, 2012 5:53:12 PM
Underwater Round 1: The three Rudder-fixers spot the rudder readily and swim towards it. The net wall comes into view as they approach the rudder. The net wall blocks off one side, the ship itself blocks off another, the surface is another side, but three sides remain open, to the left, right, and from below.
The problem with the rudder is quickly seen. A net has been wrapped and tied around it in such a way to pin it, forcing the ship to go in a circle. A few moments with a sharp edge should do the trick to free the rudder.
A few moments, though, is a looooong time underwater with danger lurking about.
The leader of the Sahuagin pirates has his honor at stake and will never be able to recover his position in his tribe unless he takes something back, like a hero's head.
Through a signal only known or heard by sharks and Sahuagin, the command to attack is given. The shark strikes upward from the depths at such speed as to make the jaw drop! For only a brief second a blur is seen and then it hits.
DM OOC: it occured to me that the 'visibility' would not apply depth-wise the same as 'visibility' at same level. That is, the deeper one goes, the less visibilty, so looking down, one would not see as far as if looking straight ahead. My wild guess would be that visibility looking down would be only half as much.
Target d3 = 3, in order this would be Brom.
Charge Bite Att Hit AC22, dmg 7
Sharp jaws clamp down on the mighty barbarian and blood squirts everywhere staining the beautiful tranquil waters.
Barratore manages to swing his javelin around just in time to poke the shark as it takes a bite out of Brom, for 6 dmg. (OOC: your AoO).
The sailors in the yaw boat see the spread of red down below and yell out a warning to those above. "They're being attacked! They're being attacked!"
The boat istelf is in the way for anyone to see what's going on, even for those straining over the stern rail.
Peza Wednesday January 11th, 2012 9:23:44 PM "Nooooo " screams Peza as the sea turns red with blood ...
She looks for a dorsal fin .... anything at the surface to shoot at [readied action from last rd is still ineffect]
Her jaw tightens as her eyes sweep the ocean ....tears start to form ..... she waits .....
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Thursday January 12th, 2012 9:47:17 AM
Crag holds the line, trying to give his companions time to do what needs to be done. He will wait until they call out to be pulled up before he starts doing so.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 12 (T 12, FF 10, Raged 10), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 6/15 (8/17 Raged) d20+6=13 ; d20+7=8 ; Thursday January 12th, 2012 3:02:59 PM
The barbarian sees the shark attack but is not fast enough to counter.
Now the waters run red with blood, his blood. Brom taps into his deep rage, with the weapon in both hands, he thrusts it at his attacker only to see the shark move out of ranged.
Swim check DC13
Attack (Raged +2, Power Attacking -1): AC8 (good thing this is rated PG)
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Thursday January 12th, 2012 4:25:41 PM
Lemick seeing the blood, but unable to see those that are in combat, considers if he can get closer to heal them.
OOC:If Lemick goes into the ship, can he get within 30' of the rudder? I'm thinking if Lemick can go to the rear hold, he would only be a few meters from the rudder, and thus cast positive energy outward through the wall into the water. So I guess the other question, is does solid object stop positive energy?
Gerox Shale Hps 9/9 Thursday January 12th, 2012 7:22:36 PM
Gerox watches helpless as the blood comes to the surface. "Are they yanking on the ropes? Do they need pulling up?"
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+7=13 ; d20+4=15 ; d8+4=5 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+4=11 ; d8+4=11 ; d8+4=9 ; Thursday January 12th, 2012 7:36:14 PM
Barratore tries to remain calm. Underwater combat with sharks. Not one of his uncles adventures. Being an adequate swimmer though, teh minotaur is able to keep his compossure and his orientation. The shark had the human and though he had wounded it, the shark kept coming and likely thier would be more.
Barratore pulls back the javelin and thrusts again at the attacking shark
[Swim 13] [Attack 15 Dmg 5] [AoO Attack 22 and 11 Dmg 1 and 9]
2 rounds underwater
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Thursday January 12th, 2012 7:49:31 PM
They cannot remain underwater for long. The cannot stand against sharks to whom the water is home. The net must be freed as soon as possible.
While Brom and Barratore Steelwind fight the shark, Harvest Moon draws a small knife from her pouch that she typically uses in the preparation of food. With the small blade, she begins to cut the net away from the rudder.
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Draw utility knife. Cut net.
Co-DM Jonathan - to the rudder!....OMG! Sharks! d20+5=18 ; d8+4=8 ; Thursday January 12th, 2012 9:51:10 PM
UnderWater Round 3: (OOC: 1st UW rd you swam the first 10', 2nd UW rd you swam the second 10', shark attacked at end of 2nd round.)
The crewmates gasp in horror as blood spreads, staining the pistine waters. Only those directly in the water and the two on the yawl boat know what's going on.
Those holding the lines wait tense seconds hoping the signal to pull one up won't be too late.
Brom, knowing danger lurked, tried to fight back, but bubbles and blood obscure his vision and the impact jar him so his trident misses his attakcer.
OOC: BTW, the shark's AC is 2 worse this round but an 8 is still a miss. Sorry.
DM Note: Brom, if that was a N1, make a Dex Check DC10 to keep hold of the trident, use reg bonuses for Dex, no penalties.
Lemick tries to think how he could be of help in using his Channel Energy ability. At first he thinks of running down into the bowls of the ship but realises that the ship itself would imped his positive energy from reaching the swimmers. However, he could jump into the yawl boat, or slither down the ropes to the yawl boat and do it from there.
DM Note: Jump would be DC10, but staying in the rocking boat after the jump would be a Dex DC15 to all in the boat. A Slither down Rope would be a simple climb DC10 but but would take 1 whole round, whereas the Jump is a Move, leaving you with a Standard still to use. :)
If you choose one of these options, or another daring action, post it first to cover this round, then post your actions for the current round. Note: if you fall in the water, that'll be another Move.
Barratore continues to poke the shark with his javelin. Two nasty holes are now spewing shark blood. But you know sharks, they take a licking and keep on ticking.
Harvest Doesn't want to have to come back down to free the rudder and trusts the other two to feed, er, fend off the shark so she starts cutting the net with her knife.
OOC: You still haven't updated your HPs in header, right?
DM Note: don't need a To Hit, but do need damage. A dagger does 1d4, I'd say a good hunting knive would do 1d3. Would your Utility knife be smaller than a hunting knife? if so, 1d2 damage sound about right? When posting next round, roll dmg twice, once for this round, then for the current round.
Shark's turn: Sharks like to bite and rend and shake their heads back and forth ripping flesh to tiny bits, busting bones and just making a gory mess of things. Worse still, the smell of blood in the water can attrack shars from dozens of leagues away!
Shark1 continues biting down on Brom oblivious, for now, of the javelin that keeps poking it. Bite Attack Hit AC18, dmg 8
Brom suffers another horrible rending, slashing, crushing bite for 8hp more damage!
OOC: Anyone else with healing can try the options stated in Lemick's section, or other creative ideas.
Peza Thursday January 12th, 2012 10:15:10 PM
Atop the crows nest .... Peza stands watch .... waiting for something to show at the surface ......her crossbow readied ...
'Hurry up " pleads Peza aloud .... knowing all to well that those under water cannot hear her ....." a little good luck from Waard would come in handy now .... we had bad luck getting lost ... a little good luck now would balance that out nicely "
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d2+1=3 ; d2+1=2 ; Thursday January 12th, 2012 10:23:49 PM
The thrashing of the shark is unnerving. The shark is truly a fearsome creature. Harvest Moon grits her teeth and concentrates on the task at hand. She must free the rudder, or all of this will have been for naught.
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OoC: I've gone with the 1d2. It's really not a weapon.
Last round 3hp to Net This round 2hp to Net
Oh, and HP fixed.
Peza Thursday January 12th, 2012 10:43:30 PM
"Hurry up " encourages Peza .... but she knows her ffriends cannot hear her underwater ...
She keeps watch ... her crossbow at the ready .....
"Waard you got us lost with bad luck .... a little good luck here would Balance that out .... just hope your listening " pleads the girl aloud
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 12 (T 12, FF 10, Raged 10), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: -3/15 (-2/17 Raged) d20+7=21 ; d8+13=14 ; Friday January 13th, 2012 1:35:38 AM
The shark takes a large chunk from Brom's midsection and now disappears in a cloud of red. Brom, standing by strength alone. Within his rage, he knows he cannot flee the swimming death. Brom's decides if this will be his last stand, he will go down fighting.
He lunges at the shark hoping that connecting will be enough to kill the beast.
Attack (rage, power attack): DC21; damage 14 (seriously? a 1 for damage)
Brom feels the trident find flesh as he feels the strength leave him and he drifts unconscious in the sea.
Rage ends on unconsciousness
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+7=20 ; d20+4=14 ; d8+4=11 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+4=11 ; d8+4=6 ; d8+4=8 ; Friday January 13th, 2012 10:49:52 AM
Barratore maintains his orientation and position in the water and jabs forward again with the javelin. There was nothing before him now, except the conflict. The sea churned with blood and froth, some of which he knew was the human in the water with him. The shark masked nearly everything and the blood masked the rest. The normal familiar sounds of combat, were not here either. A muffle of pressure waves and bubbles. This needed to end and Barratore could only hope that they were buying the time Harvest needed to cut the net away and that additional sharks were not too close.
[Swim 20] [Attack AC 14 Dmg 11] [AoO's AC 18 and 11 Dmg 6 and 8]
Underwater Round 4
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+2=7 ; Friday January 13th, 2012 2:28:30 PM
Crag sees all the blood, and knows in his gut that someone is getting messed up. "Hold the ropes boys" he calls to the others on deck. The Dwarf grabs the rope that Harvest is being held with, her being the lightest load, and hoists himself over the side, hoping to slither down the rope instead of plummeting into a rowboat.(But instead the wondrous die roller does it's usual and i get a climb check of 7.)
Co-DM Jonathan - to the rudder!....OMG! Dead Sharks! Friday January 13th, 2012 8:58:53 PM
Between Brom's Last Stand and Barratore's Desperate Stand the shark ends up twitching at the end of a trident and javelin. But you know sharks, it may not be quite dead yet!
Harvest feels the net give a little at her first try then come apart with her second try. A good yank and the rudder is free!
Crag tries to scare any other sharks out there away by making a big splash when he tries to climb down Harvest's rope.
DM Note: makes sense, though, as the rope would be pressed up against the side of the ship due to Harvest having pulled it up against the hull when she went under it, so a good grip would be hard. :)
Brom's unconscious bleeding body starts to sink. Not only that, drowning is a REAL possibility, as unconscious things don't tend to be able to hold their breath.
OOC: Don't have any action from Lemick yet. Depending on what he does the past two rounds, Brom may not be all that bad off. But the shark is just listing in the water right now.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Friday January 13th, 2012 9:06:33 PM
It is free! Harvest Moon turns from her labors to signal to Brom and Barratore Steelwind that the rudder is free. Brom, however, through the cloud of blood, is disturbingly still.
She tags Barratore Steelwind upon the leg and makes a gesture of grabbing, she points to Brom, and then makes a motion that is the tugging of a rope. She then, herself, fastens one hand around the netting that once wrapped the rudder and tugs upon her own rope. If all goes well, the netting should be drawn to the surface with her and drawn completely away from the rudder.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d20+2=10 ; d6=3 ; Saturday January 14th, 2012 10:31:36 AM
Lemick is slow to react and takes a round thinking of what to do, in the end the spreading thickness of the blood, Lemick takes a deep breath and jumps for the boat.
Even on the way down, landing on the boat or not, Lemick is ready to cast out his positive energy. With some luck (Acrobatics: 10), Lemick lands in the boat. He then immediately radiates his positive energy knowing it will both help and hurt the group!
Everyone heals 3 points.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+7=15 ; d20+4=9 ; Saturday January 14th, 2012 7:02:14 PM
Barratore reaches out and grabs Brom and then makes for the surface. He keeps his eye on the shark and strikes out with his horns if the shark comes after them again.
(swim 15) (attack 9
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 12 (T 12, FF 10, Raged 10), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 0/15 (2/17 Raged) d20+7=15 ; Saturday January 14th, 2012 7:43:09 PM
Lemick's healing brings Brom back from death. The barbarian's eyes begin to open as Barratore pulls him towards the surface. Where am I? Water . . . Shark!
Brom starts to swim upward (Swim DC15).
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d20+2=18 ; Saturday January 14th, 2012 8:42:28 PM
Crag with a couple quick Dwarven kicks, returns to the surface(Swim check 18) and attempts to get a handle on the situation as he sees Barratore bring Brom to the surface, and Harvest signal that the rudder is free.
He calls to the crew above "Pull everyone up, the job is done." and then he grabs Harvest's rope to ride up with her. "Well done girl."
Co-DM Jonathan - well, next time let's have a shark cage handy, eh? Sunday January 15th, 2012 3:38:55 PM
A brave jump by Lemick brings healing to Brom and the shark, bringing the barbarian out of the grasp of Davy Jone's Locker. Not so much for the shark, as the damage done was just too much.
A mad scramble ensues as the three ropes are pulled up and all four hauled out of the water. The sailors in the yaw boat snag the floating shark and hawl the 10' Brom Eater into the boat, which is then quickly hoisted up.
As a Spit-in-your-face act, while the sails are getting released and set, Artus sends sailors in the yawl boat to the floating platform that had served as a decoy with orders to destroy it. They pour oil on the dummies and platform then set them on fire.
Once the yawl boat is back in place, Artus is about to give orders to the pilot when Peza still up in the crow's nest sees something like masts with sails heading in their direction.
Peza Sunday January 15th, 2012 9:10:01 PM
Wiping tears from her eyes as he friends get pulled aboard alive .... " woohoo .... you did it !! " cheers Peza
Staying up at her post ...." i'm so proud of you Harvest ...." as she waves to the little waif of a girl
Keeping an eye out for futher shark and sharkman attacks .... while the crew set fire to the decoy ....a thought dawns on her ...
"Artus ....i would think all the effort put in to make the decoy and set up this trap .... these sharkman have done this before ....so this must be a possible shipping area ... so we aren't alone out here exploring ."
Out of the corner of her eye ... she catches movement .... she peers into the distance .... "Ships ahoy ... as she points in their direction ... " we have company .... i can't make out their colors yet ..."
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Sunday January 15th, 2012 10:02:32 PM
The trident clatters to the deck of the SeaSprite along with the remains of the water sodden net. Harvest Moon clears water from her eyes with the backs of her hands. Have they done it? Are they free? The smile upon her friends face says that they are. Harvest Moon returns Peza's wave. And she dances as the false raft burns.
Gerox Shale Hps 9/9 d20+2=9 ; Monday January 16th, 2012 9:17:58 AM
Gerox gives Brom a hug and a congrats pat on the shoulder. He then hears the "Ship Ahoy" message and scrambles up the ratlines to take a look. (Perception roll 9)
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=21 ; Monday January 16th, 2012 1:19:06 PM
Lemick hears Peza's call and looks in the direction she indicates. As he peers in that direction, he adds some thoughts to those nearby. "For being in the middle of no-where, this is a busy place."
perception: 21 (see ship)
Co-DM Jonathan - what'll it be next? Monday January 16th, 2012 4:07:16 PM
Eyes strain to the horizon as a number of masts appear, then ships attached to the masts. The black smoke of the burning platform must have attracted other ships just like it had attracted the Sea Sprite.
Are they pirates? Are they friendly?
Suspence is tense but suddenly the colors of the Fixer fleet are visible!
DM OOC: This is the end of this portion of the module. Each one gets 300xps. Jewelry amounting to 250gp were found on the dead Sahuagin warriors. Also, send in votes for Hero Points. It's not 'who gets the more votes...'. If you think one or more of your comrades deserves a hero point for Heroism, give me a short explanation with your vote. :)
The sailor in charge of the yawl boat destroying the decoy platform hands Artus something.
Artus approaches the WLA's and hands them a deep red stone, warm to the touch. "This stone was found where the so called signal fire was on the decoy. Due to your heroic efforts we believe it should be yours, as well as these pieces of jewelry found on the Sahuagin."
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Monday January 16th, 2012 6:00:06 PM
It is very much a relief to see the Fixer Fleet. Though, Harvest Moon, all this while, had absolute confidence that with the direction of Navigator Artus Morindim, they, aboard the SeaSprite, would have been able to find Rum on their own.
Her robe - the only garment in the Wold that she owns - still dripping wet with seawater, Harvest Moon examines the bits of jewelry captured from the shark men. She gingerly lifts a neck chain from the pile with the tips of two fingers and holds it at arm's length away from her. With something of a lost and doubtful look, Harvest Moon turns to her friend Peza.
"We will wear these things?" she asks.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Monday January 16th, 2012 8:46:44 PM
Barratore shakes the water from his head upon the deck and looks over at the coughing Brom with a grin. He then moves to retrieve his blade and sheathes it
Barratore stands watch as the raft is set ablaze and agrees with the assessment these foul shark creatures have been doing this for some time. "Fishing for ships."
Barratore extracts several teeth from the shark and pockets them for later. To the jewelry he suggests selling it as soon as we are able.
Barratore moves to the as the sails are spotted. The Adventure continues..
Peza Monday January 16th, 2012 9:06:15 PM
Peza chuckles a little at Harvest .... " no we won't ....i wouldn't wear what they had .... but we can sell them ... we'll use the money to help equip our selves ... and start a little fund for the sailors and their familiy's who have died on this trip ...."
"I wonder what type stone that is ....its beauitiful color .....someone with some expertise with stones should have a look at that ... '"
"Sir Navigator ... we thank you for your kind words ....your crew was very heroic also ... i saw you and them stand and fight too.... very brave of all of them .... we are honored to be aboard we all of you " adds Peza
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 12 (T 12, FF 10, Raged 10), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 0/15 (2/17 Raged) Tuesday January 17th, 2012 8:07:26 AM
Brom gets on deck, alive,but still badly injured. He gives a nod to Barratore but finds a place to sit and rest. His rage fatigue didn't help him.
"Wardd was with us after all." He says after hearing the call of the Fixed fleet.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 d8+1=8 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday January 17th, 2012 10:44:59 AM
Crag hauls himself over the rail of the ship, dripping wet. He looks to be in a fouler mood than normal as he tries to shake some of the water from his beard. "Dwarves ain't made for being in the water" he grumbles, "The sooner we be getting to Rum, the better."
He thinks for a second and adds in "And i'm counting that as this years bath too."
The Dwarf grumbles non stop under his breath as he walks over to Brom and converts his command spell to a CLW and casts it on Brom, healing him for 8hp. Seeing that he is still tore up, and bleeding, Crag channels energy, healing everyone within 30' for 6 hp more.
Co-DM SteveK (Magical Treasure) Tuesday January 17th, 2012 1:41:44 PM
Relief washes over crew, navigator, and many of the young heroes as the Fixer Fleet hoves into view. With the pirate shark-men fled and their 'fishing' platform destroyed, Artus Morindim shouts out commands and the SeaSprite is away! A good wind blows quarterly and the sloop picks up speed, enough that a foamy white bow wake sprays the bow. Obstacles and victory, the feeling of LIFE for those who remain surge through veins.
Many of the heroes have gathered to look over the jewelry of the Sahaugin and the strange jewel that the sailors found on the 'fishing' platform. The jewelry is of many shapes and styles and show differing amounts of wear. (Know Geography DC10: Highlight to display spoiler: { there are Elennian, Alisidurian, dwarf, elf, and Tauric styles represented in the jewelry, no aquatic style.}
One chain that holds a black obsidian stone is so obviously dwarf-made that it attracts the eye immediately. And the stone is large, fully the size of a cherry. An apricot. An child's ball... It grows larger and larger and larger until the black volcanic stone is a six foot sphere on the deck of the ship!! A humming begins, like voices, and then the sphere of rock splits open while waves of heat pour fourth. A figure falls forward while words, grating like boulders crashing together come from the stone. (Linguistics DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { It is Terran, but the words make no sense to anyone.}, and Perception DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { The newcomer obviously understands what is being said. }.
And then, in the space of a breath, the stone reverts to its original form, only leaving the form of an armored dwarf sitting up on the deck...
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Tuesday January 17th, 2012 2:24:04 PM
Crag grabs his axe as the rock starts growing. Appreciating the beauty of the obviously Dwarven stone turns to unease as it grows and splits open, dropping a Dwarf in front of them. "What magic is this?" mumbles Crag, unsure of what actually lay before them. He waits to see what this 'Dwarf' has to say before deciding to shake his hand, or split his noggin.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Tuesday January 17th, 2012 2:31:28 PM
Harvest Moon backs away. The alarm on her face is clear in the widening of her exotic elf-born eyes. Her hands come up to protect her face against the wash of heat that comes from the stone. And, when the heat subsides along with the size of the growing stone, she peeks from around those hands, alarm now replaced by curiosity.
The glimpse that she had received of the dwarf had touched as with a finger of memory. Now she looks upon him to understand why.
"Who are you?" she asks of the dwarf. No questions about the incredible, barely believable, method of his coming. A simple question of identity. She lowers her warding hands and tips her head to one side, the wisp of hair that so typically hangs down from her forehead, now partially dry, falls down into her eyes. She blows it from her face with a sharp puff of air before adding, "Who are you? And how is it that I think that I know you?"
Bralin Tuesday January 17th, 2012 5:03:26 PM
The dwarf curls into a fetal position and lies motionless on the deck for several moments, except for his dark, inset eyes, which flick about erratically. He wears dull black banded mail and carries a steel shield encased in a black cover with the blue triangle of the WLA stitched upon it. A dwarven waraxe is wedged between his armor and backpack, and a light mace is tied to his side.
After a few moments, his eyes refocus, and he registers the presence of the group. His hand jerks toward the axe handle, but stops just as suddenly.
Instead of pulling his weapon, the dwarf slowly climbs to his feet. Unsteady on the rolling ship, he grabs the nearest solid object to balance himself, and looks about.
"I am Bralin Stone..." He begins, trails off, starts agains only to stop mid-breath as he spots Harvest Moon. His eyes linger over her form as confusion plays over his brow and features. He starts again, distractedly, "Bralin, The Stonesinger. I seek permission to join your quest."
Co-DM SteveK (2nd Level!) Tuesday January 17th, 2012 5:22:59 PM
(And the battle with the shark adds 200xp to the total. Everyone should be 2nd level!)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+4=19 ; Tuesday January 17th, 2012 6:24:55 PM
Barratore drwas his blade as the obsidian rock begins to grow. Heat and sound blazes forth, "Terran.but nonsence words," Barratore adds defining what language is being spoken [linguistics 19]
His blade stands at the ready and simply waits.
Permission was not his to give. One of the clerics should speak and Barratore thinks that one should be the dwarf. The fighter remains poised and ready.
Peza Tuesday January 17th, 2012 6:46:10 PM
Still at her post high above in the crowsnest .... Peza is momentarily stunned at the stones transformation , She quickly raises her crossbow .... taking aim at the growing stone .... she holds her fire ... for the moment ... waiting ......
Her friends reaction keeps her from firing ...." is it a trap ?? ... the shark guys were tricky ... careful Harvest "'
"A dwarf ?? .. from the stone ?? .. was he held captive ?? " then she spots the blue insignia on the dwarfs shield .. " He's got a WLA badge on his shield ." ... as she lowers her crossbow a little
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Tuesday January 17th, 2012 7:57:46 PM
Crag puts his axe away and steps forward, still not completely sure what to make of this.
"I am Crag Hammerfist. How is it ya be jumping out of rocks like ye did? Where did ye come from?" Crag waits for an answer hoping to be able to welcome another Dwarf to the group.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday January 17th, 2012 9:35:19 PM
Lemick isolates himself prepared for an aerial assualt until everyone is sure they fly the flags of the Fixer fleet. Even then he keeps an eye out for a ruse of some sort.
Just as he begins to relax, the newcomer appears from a rock. A rock! Relay? This would normally seem strange, but bat vulters, sharkmen, a mermaid versus centaur conflict -- a dwarf he can handle -- not much difference between a rock and a dwarf anyways.
Lemick lets the others do the talking and trys to keep an ear out as the captains speak of the remaining voyage.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday January 18th, 2012 8:41:08 AM
Her vision blurs. One SeaSprite separates into two SeaSprites one imposed upon the image of the other. One Bralin splits, attempting to become two. The sun above. The many persons around. A frown drops onto Harvest Moon's face and she bears down as she shakes her head, and tries to clear her sight.
Memories. Curious memories touch her as from far away. She feels a man. He is kindly and warm. She remembers his stories. The feeling is as of warm sun and green grasses. In this feeling she knows that the Wold is alive, and the aliveness is all around. She remembers his stories. But she cannot remember what they are about.
The twoness, the sense of twos, it relaxes, relenting in its struggle. The twos accept their oneness and all things in her vision come together once again. The SeaSprite is again one. The sun. The sea. The people. They are all as they were. The twoness is gone. The memories are gone. But the feeling still remains. It is a curious feeling, but it is a good feeling.
"I am Harvest Moon," she says to the dwarf, Bralin the Stonesinger. And, in saying the words, she knows them to be true with a strange certainty that she had never felt before. She is Harvest Moon.
Gerox Shale Hps 9/9 d6=4 ; Wednesday January 18th, 2012 9:03:35 AM
Gerox watches the dwarf emerge from the rock, his eyes going wide and then a grin splits across his face at the magic involved. "I gotta learn how to do that!" He scampers back down the lines and moves towards the dwarf looking for signs of injury.
He slowly reaches out and touches the dwarf, making sure he is real and then says, "Welcome to the Sea Sprite. Are you alright? Do you need some assistance? You have the mark of the WLA. Are you a member?"
ooc Rolled a 4 for hitpoints.
Bralin the Stonesinger Wednesday January 18th, 2012 9:06:18 AM
Bralin nods slightly to Harvest Moon, his eyes glinting slightly with...recognition?
The dwarf's face turns toward Crag and attempts to answer. "I have come from The Chamber, sent by the very stones. The manner of my passage in known but to The Chamber. I have been instructed to offer my services to those I would meet. I perceive this means you."
Under a dull black helm, his head swivels to take in the ship and the sea. The downward shift in his features, and his deathgrip on the raililng, make plain he is not comfortable on the ocean.
"I confess I know not where I am," he notes, doubtfully.
Bralin the Stonesinger Wednesday January 18th, 2012 9:14:56 AM
The dwarf takes Gerox's touch with a flash of irritation, which passes just as quickly.
"I require no healing. And, yea, I am a long time member of the Woldian League."
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Wednesday January 18th, 2012 10:35:16 AM
Still somewhat unsure, Crag extends a hand to Bralin. "Welcome then. Always good to be with fellow Dwarves, even if they start by popping outta rocks. You are in the middle of the sea on The Sea Sprite. We, and the approaching fleet are on our way to a place called Rum. It's being bulit, and we are going to help out and deal with issues that may arise, on behalf of the WLA."
"As far as being unsteady on your feet, that's moving of the water underneath us. I still don't like being on the water, but you get used to it after a few days. Wouldn't eat any big meals for a few days either if i was you."
Crag steps back to allow the others to introduce themselves.
(OOC: will update cs and level this weekend.)
Co-DM SteveK - SeaSprite and the Fixer Fleet Wednesday January 18th, 2012 1:58:02 PM
Young the warriors may be, but in their long trip across the seas they have learned caution. It takes several minutes of careful words from the seven heroes and the dwarf stranger before a hand is extended, names exchanged. The fact of the Woldian Badge prominent on this Bralin's shield seems to put many at ease, and a collected sigh is heard when Crag offer his hand.
Bralin and the other heroes can look around and see the dozen sailors that are left on the ship heave a collective sigh of relief. There isn't going to be another fight! A weatherbeaten halfling with a barritone voice calls from near the rudder. "So, a rescue or a sending, and a WLA member already, eh? Master Bralin, you are on MY ship and owned by the Woldian League of Adventurers. The SeaSprite is sailing with a whole fleet of Fixers and other hangers-on from Elennia to establish a new trading town to open the west of the continent of Yrth. The group that is before you is the scouting team for the WLA to get on the ground floor of this new city. As you have no where else to go, why don't you set up with them and the WLA hospitality until we arrive?"
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By the time heroes, sailors, and the navigator, Artus Morindim get fully moving, the SeaSprite has merged once more with the Fixer Fleet. The Fixers aren't completely trusting, and a couple Fixers with 3 tough looking armsmen Teleport to the SeaSprite!
Once they verify the SeaSprite is who they say they are, the Fixers get to work, fully healing everyone, and mending ship and sails from the effects of the storm and battles. A scribe comes over later by a small boat and asks for a history. And finally, the junior Fixer stays to help.
"I'm Bertold", he begins over the evening meal, "and we should be only days from Rum. How exciting! We'll be looking for land every day now, and I'm to support this ship as the captain decrees." He looks around at Artus who only nods at the adventurers. Shrugging, Bertold continues. "So... is there anything you would like me to do to help?"
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 19; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Wednesday January 18th, 2012 4:24:31 PM
The minotaur extands a hand after Crag Hammerfist, "I am Barratore Steelwind of the Starlight clan. Well met Bralin Stonesinger. Barratore stands just over 9 feet and wears a thoroughly soaked set of studded leather armor. A hand and a half sword is on his back and a pair of javelins as well Barratore takes a position at the bow again, now that the excitement is over and fixes his eyes out to the horizon and the approaching fleet. His mind is not on the fleet but much further away. Despite the days excitement, still he daydreams of more.
Over dinner, Barratore nods to Bertold and after chasing down a large bite shark with some ale he simply poses the question back, "Is there anything that you can do to assist?"
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday January 18th, 2012 4:58:19 PM
Harvest Moon hides when the armed men appear upon the deck with a startling pop of air. Such fantastical things are the stuff of unbelievable stories. And yet, she is with friends that can heal with light, that can cause men to become unconscious by producing colors, and they have encountered lion men and shark men. (One of their very own is a bull man!) Yet, one must surely become accustomed to such things. The armed men seemed little disturbed by the manner of their own coming. And, after the armed men are revealed to come from the Fixer Fleet, Harvest Moon comes out, exhibiting very great curiosity.
She fetches her book when Scribe Bertold asks for a history, and Harvest Moon points to the places upon her map as she speaks of the storm, the Island of the Batwinged Heads, and the false Raft of the Sharkmen. Of course, she explains, the locations on her map are not exact, as there was no way of knowing how far they had been blown by the storm.
"Could you speak of the history of the Fixer Fleet," asks Harvest Moon of Fixer Bertold at the evening meal, "from the time we were separated until now? Did we lose ships? Which ones?"
"And ... " Her eyes roam to Peza, who has explained so many things to her. "We have captured jewelries from the sharkmen we have encountered. We must sell them," she says. "Do you know of anyone in the fleet interested in buying such things?"
Peza Wednesday January 18th, 2012 8:48:33 PM
Climbing down from the crowsnest platform .... Peza makes her way to Bralin Stonesinger ... " welcome aboard " as she extends her hand "i'm Peza Tefani ... from Plateau City "
"I'll show you to our sleeping area ... set you up with a hammock and a place to store your stuff ... its pretty basic nothing fancy ... but the cook aboard the Seasprite is pretty good .... and looks like shark is on the menu tonight " grins the raven haired girl ..
" So when did you join the WLA ?? and where ?? " inquires the petite girl ..[5'4"] " I heard about them in Plateau city .... but met them all in South Harbor ... thats we we set sail from ..."
After Harvests question .. Peza adds " can you tell us anything about the jewerly ?? plus anything about them sharkmen ... i've never seen them before ... not that i travelled much out in the ocean "
Bralin the Stonesinger Wednesday January 18th, 2012 8:54:08 PM
Bralin takes the hand of dwarf and minotaur. "Well met Hammerfist. Well met Steelwind."
The dwarf greets all, nods assent at the suggestion of the ship's helm to reside with the group, and accepts the teleportation of the Fixers in stride. Bralin has seen more than his fair share of magical wonders in his many years, and is unmoved by a mere teleport spell.
He starts at Harvest's question of the Fixer, Bertold, and then joins the conversation. "Fixer Bertold, can ye provide a portal to The Catacombs?"
Bralin goes on to explain the wondrous store to his new found companions - a place accessible by magic from almost any city in the Wold that buys and sells gold, gems, jewelry, and magical items of every description.
"Tis by far the best place to exchange your newly won prizes for whatever ye need," he states.
Bralin the Stonesinger Wednesday January 18th, 2012 8:56:41 PM
In response to Peza, Bralin replies. "I became a member of the Woldian League in the Cinnamon Valley, some seven years ago."
"I can cast a Detect Magic on your goods, if no one has done so," Bralin offers to the group.
If they accept, he does.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday January 18th, 2012 9:02:27 PM
Lemick eventually offers his hand to the new arrival, "Lemick here priest of luck and one ready to put his feet on firm ground. It's awful being attacked from the air, and sea. Still, the company couldn't be any better."
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At the meal, Lemick inquires if any other ships have been spotted since the storm, in particular those not with the Fixer fleet?
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