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Hail to the King


A Ship on the River -- DM Zach 
Monday April 22nd, 2013 5:29:10 PM
With everyone rested and in place, night falls, and the jungle is dark. Very dark. There is only a sliver of moon and the vast majority of what light is available comes from the stars. The water is quiet but pitch black as well.

Shortly before midnight, Harvest, from her vantage point down the river sees a ship slowly coasting down the river on the current. It is still several hundred feat away from her location which is a short distance from the depot.

OOC: Anyone with a disguise who has not yet done so... please make a disguise roll.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Monday April 22nd, 2013 5:55:01 PM

The land is the land to the elf-born eyes of Harvest Moon. At night, below the light of the stars, it is but different in that it is a silver land. Harvest Moon slips back from her hiding spot at the first sight of the approaching ship. With all stealth, she returns.

"They come," are the words that she speaks to the other League Adventurers. She takes up a position on the side of the building furthest from the river. Her hand goes unconsciously to the polearm on her back. Its presence is comforting. But it its not yet the time for it. Cautiously, she peers around the corner. She will call on the blessing of flame first. Once the pirates have all entered their smaller boats to row from ship to dock. Then she will call on the flame. Once the pirates have climbed to the dock, the flame will spring the trap. The dock will leap with the flame and become the killing zone of Gerox Shale. Then would come the time for the polearm. Then would come the time.

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(From last post)
Stealth 30
Perception 33

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: Produce Flame, Magic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 6/7
Stunning Fist: 2/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 2/3

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 45/54 (55/64 Raged);  d20+8=12 ; d20-1=2 ;
Monday April 22nd, 2013 8:47:28 PM
Brom has no idea what he is suppose to be doing other than the plan he has laid out in his head, kill'em on the dock or kill'em on the boat. Disguise seems like a good idea, but being a half-a-head taller than the other humans none of the clothes really fit. So, Brom finds a place near the dock to hide behind, or at least as near as possible. He readies his bow and waits for the boat to get closer.

Perception DC12, Stealth DC2 (That'll get things started.)



Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+4=9 ; d20+8=18 ;
Monday April 22nd, 2013 9:01:15 PM
A satisfied smile at her disguise ... Peza heads for the docks .... climbing up in one of the watch towers she settles in ... trying her best to appear a pirate

disguise check d20+4=9 following Brom's lead ;-)

Her crossbow loaded .... she peers down the river ... waiting in the darkness for the pirate king to show ...

perception check d20+8=18

Glancing about she keeps tabs on the reast of the group ... noticing their positions .... eyeing shooting lines around her post .

The raven haired girl taps the sunrod in her boot ... " that will bring the pirates out of the shadows .." she murmurs quietly



Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 20 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 42/51Character Sheet  d20=12 ; d20+3=14 ;
Monday April 22nd, 2013 9:09:22 PM
Barratore wanted to cover the dock area closest to the water, where a longboat or rowboat would tie up with the pitch. He wants to cover a good 10' of depth of it. Within the pitch he wants to place 5 of the oil soaked flasks.. A trail of pitch goes from the dock all the way down the bank in front of the building and interspersed with be the remaining flasks.

Barratore has no way of donning a disguise and takes up a position at the base of a large tree about 110' from the dock and puts the tree between him and the river. He will sit with his bow in hand and simply wait It will be up to Gerox to light the dock, or perhaps even Harvest as she said it was within her power as well. He would sit, wait and watch. Trying not to move until targets presented themselves.

Stealth 12
Perception 14

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Monday April 22nd, 2013 10:52:57 PM
Gerox is awoken to the word that the ship has been spotted. He moves to the docks and comes to rest near Harvest and looks around for Hert. He says, "The last plan I heard was you, me and Hert to take on the vampire. I would like to do that from a distance if at all possible! Has anything else changed since I was asleep? Who is setting the fire off? Did we make some traps?

He casts message spell, including Peza, Hert, Harvest, Barratore and Brom in it. (assuming they are in range)

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 23/23 
Monday April 22nd, 2013 11:21:00 PM
Edson takes in a big pull of air before exhaling it out his nose. Doing so calms his nerves a bit. He does a last minute check before walking towards the dock to take his position. The pirate disguise felt weird on him, but it would help him get close.
Ooc: I don't know if in in the right place, initially I thought I should be on the roof but if I dress as a pirate I might be doing something against orders of the pirate king and ruining the sham.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 8:44:17 AM

"Brom! Brom, come here, please." In a terse whisper filled with the tension of the moment, Harvest Moon beckons to the Rager. "Come behind the building where they will not see you. We will rely upon Edson Kazil to draw the attention of the pirates, and to signal us when the pirates are upon the dock."

"Edson Kazil, it would be best if you are just in the doorway of the building. The side that faces the dock. From this place you may easily step to cover. We might also easily hear you from this side of the building through the door that is here."

OoC: Some last minute things that may help.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 11:29:56 AM
"So it begins..." nervously whispers Hert to himself. He picks up his shield from the ground, and awkwardly stretches in his armor. He sees Gerox looking for him and as silently as his clanking armor permits, joins him.

"I'll confront the vampire hand-to-hand. He's... he's stronger than me, no doubt, but Gargul can help me hold him back long enough for you to destroy him. If he tries to go after you, Gerox..."
Hert takes something from his backpack and gives it to Gerox. It is a symbol of an eye, similar to one on Hert's forehead, but made of wood. "It is Gargul's holy symbol. If the vampire comes near, show it to him. It will win you some time."

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 45/54 (55/64 Raged); 
Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 1:33:34 PM
"Huh?" Brom says aloud. He had never had that spell used on him and he wasn't sure at first what to make of it. "What? Am I out in the open...okay." Brom moves to the back of the building. He still has his bow out with an arrow notched. "So hidin's not so good. It ain't what I do best."

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 2:18:01 PM
Gerox accepts the holy symbol with a nod. "I hope I don't have to use this but my thanks.

I do have a couple of invisibilty spells I can cast on Brom and Barratore. It might help them close on the big minotaur so they can get surprise and take him down quickly. Then they can come help with the vampire." Gerox mutters the last sentence as the thought of trying to hold off a vampire with a holy symbol sinks in.

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach 
Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 7:02:40 PM
The Pirate Ship is sleek and smaller than expected. It is quite obviously built for speed. It is made of a very dark wood and is almost black, with black sails. Not only is it built for speed, but built for stealth at night. This is not what was expected.

This ship seems small enough to actually pull right against the docks unlike initially thought. Had the ship been larger, like most pirate ships, it would have most likely had to have used smaller rowboats to get the goods ashore. Most troubling indeed.

The sleek, small, dark ship turns out wide and pulls up to the docks, parallel to the shore and perpendicular to the docks. It drops anchor and large moor ropes are thrown over the side at each end to be attached to the docks. A a long wooden plank is lowered to the dock to give access between the dock and ship. A gruff voice calls out to the shore.

"What'en da blazes be takin' ye so long?!?! Get'em moore's 'tached to 'dem docks... NOW!!!" It is hard to tell what the voice came from, but it sounds large and in charge... probably the Minotaur First-Mate.

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 23/23 
Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 7:26:45 PM
Edson leans into the doorway and pretends to tell the other pirate stil
Come to the dock, but in actuality he whispers to the group.
"The ship docked, no rowboats needed. I'm moving up to the dock to not blow the cover"

Edson moves to the dock, waving to the boat as he does. He Makes
His way to the boat, taking an extra couple steps to take his time. He doesn't want to make it to the boat before the group attacks.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 7:46:25 PM

"The lame bird, Edson Kazil," whispers Harvest Moon through her door on the far side of the building. "Feign injury. You have been attacked. You must draw them to the dock."

Harvest Moon waits. Once they leave the ship. Only as they leave the ship. Then she will call upon the blessing of fire.

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(From last post)
Stealth 30
Perception 33

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: Produce Flame, Magic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 6/7
Stunning Fist: 2/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 2/3

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+13=20 ; d20+8=11 ;
Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 8:45:46 PM
Acting as a on duty in the watch tower .... Peza fades into the shadows ... keeping quiet [stealth check d20+13=20]

Her eyes sweep the pirate ship [perception check d20=8=11] ... taking the measure of its crew ... counting heads ... adding up the odds

Her crossbow loaded and ready to act .... she ..... waits .... " timing is crucial " she whispers to herself .... "Patience "

"The pirate king is the main target .... he falls they all fall " the thought races through her mind

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 20 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 42/51Character Sheet  d20=20 ;
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 8:47:54 AM
Barratore can see little from his vantage point, the ship pulling directly in works much more to their advantage. Anchor down and moored, she was not going anywhere. Barratore winces a bit as the mate calls for the assistance of the men that are supposed to be onshore and he takes the time to gain his feet leaning further behind the tree as he does so.
Stealth 20

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 12:44:38 PM
Gerox, through his message spells, whispers, "Someone needs to go out there and help them dock up! I can't I am to small and we didn't knock off any gnomes."



Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 23/23  d20+9=24 ;
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 12:58:52 PM
Edson realizes he can't fake an injury after walking this far, so his mind begins to race. He motions back to the building and does a big wave, motioning to the pirates that aren't there to come help unload the boat. When he turns back towards his boat, his step is exaggerated and lands well off the dock board sending him into the water below. As soon as he hits, his legs kick him under the dock were he can hold
On to me bottom and not tire himself out. Plus it might lead a group of the pirate sto
Look at the water by him and give Gerox a nice grouping,

Swim 24

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 45/54 (55/64 Raged);  d20+8=26 ;
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 2:12:58 PM
Brom drops his bow and starts trotting towards the ship. He sends the message, "I'm going. I'm not attaching the boat. Barratore give me a few seconds, then come guns a blazing. Gerox burn the sails. For glory, for battle, and the honor of my ancestors. Beh-heh-he-ho-ho..."

Perception dc26

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff)  d20+1=20 ;
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 2:55:04 PM
Hert hides in shadows, making no move and watching the ship pulling up to the docks. When he hears Brom, he tries to stop him with a loud whisper:

"Brom, stop! We have traps to set off! Its too reckless to attack just like that!"

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 45/54 (55/64 Raged); 
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 8:45:33 PM
Brom responds to Hert's plea. "There's no one meeting them at the dock. They're gonna know and take off 'fore we can get'em."

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach 
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 8:50:49 PM
Hey guys: I have to take off and don't have time to get a full post in. I will get a full one up in a few hours but it might be after midnight. Sorry.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 9:26:11 PM
Peza stays quiet and motionless in the guard tower .... her eyes search the incoming ship for clues

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 11:46:20 PM

How swiftly things can fall to confusion. How readily things go wrong. Harvest Moon watches in stillness, poised, ready, taut as the string of a bow.

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach  d20+8=12 ; d20+8=11 ; d20=16 ;
Wednesday April 24th, 2013 11:58:08 PM
Harvest Moon whispers to Edson to act injured.

He responds by unceremoniously falling into the water and remaining there on the bottom.

Peza continues to act as a sentry. With the elevated position she can see over the deck and get a decent count of their foes. Including the Minotaur there are 7 on deck.

Barratore can see nothing from his position but thankfully no one can see him.

Gerox urges someone from the group to go help.

Brom starts trotting to the ship.

Hert pleads for Brom to stop.

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The First Mate scoffs when Edson falls into the water. He starts muttering something under his breath as he shakes his head. This only last for a second as he yells at Brom to hurry along.

Then he realizes, Brom isn't one of his guys. In fact, he is much larger and not wearing clothes resembling a pirate. "Arrr, be on guard, It be a trap! Hey big fella, why dontcha tell me what you did to our men and what it is you plan on doing to us?"

The rest of his men quickly begin drawing their weapons and taking cover, but do not fire.


Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Thursday April 25th, 2013 8:36:22 AM

How to coax this from the bad place into which it has fallen? Harvest Moon wracks her brain.

"Laugh, Brom," she speaks the words through the Message magic of Gerox Shale. "Tell Brom to laugh, Gerox Shale."

"And taunt them. Tell them that you yourself have bested the other pirates. The one who fell into the water, Edson Kazil, was the last. Tell them that you wish to join them and will prove your worth by besting the First Mate Minotaur Kress in personal combat."

Yes. It is what Domi would do. The challenge. Perhaps not the ruse. But it is bold. And not entirely without its own truth.

"Please tell him this."

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Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: Produce Flame, Magic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 6/7
Stunning Fist: 2/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 2/3

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 23/23 
Thursday April 25th, 2013 12:41:14 PM
Ooc: can Edson touch where he is standing in the water.

Edson holds on to the boards and pulls out his khukri, he starts to paddle towards the boat, staying under the dock as he does.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Thursday April 25th, 2013 2:06:43 PM
Hert gives up on trying to controlo what's happening with their trap and just observes the scene, getting ready to jump into combat.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Thursday April 25th, 2013 4:29:15 PM
Gerox smiles and relays Harvest's message to Brom.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+13=15 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=27 ; d8+3=9 ; d8+3=11 ; d8+3=7 ; d8+3=5 ; d20+8=27 ;
Thursday April 25th, 2013 7:19:41 PM
Keeping in the shadows [stealth check d20+13=15 ][ugh] Peza readies to fire [readied action]

Her eyes seek a target ... "patience " she whispers to herself .. lining up one of the pirate crew .... a human .. like herself ... a well known knowledge of weak points [favored enemy] she waits for action .. once the battle commences she will fire ...

pirate shot d20+13=33 nat 20 !! damage d8+3=9 vital strike damage d8+3=11 total damage = 20
crit roll d20+13=27 !! woot hit!! damage d8+3=7 vital strike damage d8+3=5 total damage = 12
total combined damage = 32 !!!

" that oughta start the hurting on the pirates !" as Peza reloads

Her eyes sweep the pirate ship ...keeping alrt for more danger [perception check d20+8=27!!]

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 45/54 (55/64 Raged); 
Thursday April 25th, 2013 8:54:03 PM
"Well...ya see..." Brom says taking his time, "I'm always lookin' fer ways ta challenge me-self. Ya know...those guys...ain't much of a challenge." He says pulling out the half-orcs great sword. "I got me a new BAS." He says looking over the sword. "Can you give me a challenge...or..." he says emphasizing the "or", "are you too afraid. I think so." He flops the sword over his shoulder. "Heifer." (Translation: unsexed female cow)

"Come, heifer. Let's see if ya more challenge then yur men."

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 20 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 42/51Character Sheet 
Thursday April 25th, 2013 9:25:46 PM
Hearing Brom's voice boom out in the darkness, Barratore frowns. Now the battle was going to start and he was going to waste precious fighting time just getting there. Brom better not take all the pirates out before he arrived.. Barratore grinds his teeth and tries to will himself to stay put. There will be plenty of action as the pirates won't fight in a one on one challenge. They'll swarm and he'll have his chance to mix it up and set this honorless taur straight



A Ship on the River -- DM Zach  d20+8=18 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=10 ;
Thursday April 25th, 2013 11:57:07 PM
The First mate turns red and looks as if he is going to accept the challenge. Then one of the other pirates points out at least one member of the group hiding in the forest. He visibly calms and smiles. [b]"You got part of that right. They sure wasn't no challenge fer ya! Course, ye had help. Ok, ya'll are obviously good at what ye do... so whadda ya say, you tell me what they are offerin' ya, we match it and then some... and then we all go our separate ways?

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Edson will have to be almost 10 feet down at the shallowest part of the river to be on the river floor. Also, give me another swim check to contend with the currents.

Peza just sees the same 7 pirates occasionally popping there heads up from cover, some have bows at the ready.

OOC: One hero point awarded to Al for an awesome idea.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al  d20+14=32 ;
Friday April 26th, 2013 7:51:32 AM

Something is not right. These are not the words of peoples who burn ships, leaving none alive upon them.

"Beware!" warns Harvest Moon through the Message magic. "The vampire! I think he stalks us. Beware! The vampire Pirate King Nathaniel Morelock creeps upon us while his people hold our attention. There are too few upon the ship!"

"Fire upon them, Peza." Harvest Moon rushes to one side of the building and looks about for traces of the vampire and his other peoples. "Brom, go to cover." She calls upon a blessing of fire then before rushing to the other side of the building to ensure that Nathaniel Morelock does not approach from there.

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Perception: 32

Cast Produce Flame

Active Effects: Produce Flame 1m

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, Magic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 6/7
Stunning Fist: 2/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 2/3

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+9=18 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+13=33 ;
Friday April 26th, 2013 9:27:41 AM
Edson, continuing to hold on to the boards under the dock, begins to make his way to the ship. When he makes it to the ship, he starts to climb up the side, staying out of the view of those on board.

Swim 18
Climb 14
Stealth 33(Nat. 20!!!)
Perception 16


Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 45/54 (55/64 Raged);  d20+8=15 ;
Friday April 26th, 2013 12:14:58 PM
"Guess, I was right, heifer. Yur afraid. I can smell it. You reek o'fear, heifer. Don't matter what's behind me, heifer, yur afraid of a fight. Ya got no problem hittin' cargo boat with scary sailors." He makes a scary gesture. "But someone who can fight, heifer, ya run fer cover. Can I get yur name so I can spread the word o'the brave heifer ran from a fight. I'm sure tales of yur cowardice, heifer, will make it back ta yur clansmen. I can see it now. A clan o'heifers sittin' round the fire spoutin' yur cowardly acts. How proud they'll be, heifer. A coward from a clan o'cowards."

Brom will be readied for his taunting to work. Keeping his sword low but readied, he readied for the minotaur to attack.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 45/54 (55/64 Raged);  d20+11=22 ; 2d6+8=16 ; d20=11 ;
Friday April 26th, 2013 12:31:59 PM
Ooc: perception dc15, from post. Sense motive dc11

Brom will step in 5' with his readied attack to close reach gap.

Readied action, if needed: AC22, damage 16

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Friday April 26th, 2013 5:33:20 PM
With Harvest's words ringing in her ears ... she snaps the trigger .... the bolt seeks out its target

" you got it sister " whispers Peza

pirate shot d20+13=33 nat 20 !! damage d8+3=9 vital strike damage d8+3=11 total damage = 20
crit roll d20+13=27 !! woot hit!! damage d8+3=7 vital strike damage d8+3=5 total damage = 12
total combined damage = 32 !!!

ooc" human pirate target

Quickly reloading another bolt into place ... she keeps alert

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Friday April 26th, 2013 5:40:22 PM
Gerox will see Barratore grind his teeth and say, "Here you go big fella." Gerox will cast an invisibilty spell on him. "This will get you close without them seeing you. Try not to knock over any barrels or crates on the way. Once you attack it wheres off but you have around 5 minutes before is dispels. Now go take down the mate and we will look for the vampire."

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Friday April 26th, 2013 7:37:24 PM
"The vampire could not have possibly known that we were waiting for him, Harvest Moon", objects Hert. "If he is not here, he is unaware about what's happening here."

He continues watching the scene not revealing himself.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 20 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 42/51Character Sheet  d20=6 ;
Friday April 26th, 2013 9:10:47 PM
Gerox turns him invisible and Barratore just before he leaves. "Get ready to light the dock a blaze. Going to need light soon."

Barratore begins moving his way closer to the dock. He keeps his bow out and tries not to make too much noise on the way. Stealth 6

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach 
Saturday April 27th, 2013 11:44:31 PM
Harvest producds flame in her palm as she directs her comrades to be prepared for an attack from the rear.

Edson is able to sneak aboard the ship without anyone being any the wiser.

Brom attempts to goad the Minotaur into action... He bellows in mighty rage, but stops short, "Take cover men!!! They done had time'ta lay traps! Make'm come'ta us!"

Gerox turns Barratore invisible and whispers words of encouragement to him.

Hert keeps to the shadows.

Barratore makes his way to the ramp of the ship.

Peza lets loose a shot for the ages that catches a pirate right in the eye, he was dead before he even knew what hit him.

All of the men and the minotaur drop behind railings and out of sight save the one man that Peza killed. The minotaur calls out to Brom. You call me a coward, and you are the one setting the trap and firing on people that have shown no aggression. You be the coward. What say, just you and me, Minotaur to Man... or are ya chicken liver?"[/b]

Only Edson, on the ship, can see the pirates hunkered down behind the side of the ship.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+11=28 ; d20+11=26 ; d8+1=5 ; d8+1=6 ; d8+1=6 ; d8+1=5 ;
Sunday April 28th, 2013 9:35:23 PM
Grinning as the pirates duck for cover .... she again takes aim ... waiting for movement ... an open shot ...
[readied action - shoot at exposed target]

"Harvest is right ... where is the pirate king ?" ... her smile fades as the realization sets in ... " i wonder who has walked into a trap .. them or us"

Her eyes sweep the ships deck ... waiting ...

readied shot d20+11=28 crit hit damage d8+1=5 vital strike damage d8+1=6 total damage = 11
crit hit d20+11=26 damage d8+1=6 vital strike damage d8+1=5 total damage = 11
total total damge = 22
[+2 to hit , +2 damage if human target , favored enemy]



Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Monday April 29th, 2013 8:35:57 AM
OOC I think we are at the map stage. I am not sure where I am, compared to the ship. Not sure what I can do.

Gerox message's to Brom, "Barratore is invisible and heading your way! If you accept his challenge, your crazy but since most Barbarians aren't quite right in the head, at least make sure he comes down on to the dock."

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Monday April 29th, 2013 9:55:31 AM

The Minotaur Pirate Kress is clever. The fire trap will no longer draw them in. Two years or more ago, Harvest Moon, once brought to this point, would have taken her mother and fled. It was the best thing to do when things went badly. But here, she is not with her feeble mother. Here too she is not the same Harvest Moon.

Edson Kazil, also, is somewhere in the water. And, a quick look about reveals the absence of Barratore Steelwind. The League Adventurers are not in a position to withdraw even should they wish to. But what to do? Doubt assails the mind of Harvest Moon. What to do?

The moons light the darkness. The wind rustles leaves in the trees. The river glistens, silvery and black. The vampire is about. She can feel it. All that it needs is time. The time to stalk them. Time that the Minotaur Pirate Kress works to buy. Buying time. Reeling in the lives of the League Adventurers.

Then it comes to Harvest Moon. It comes to her like the howling winds of a gale that sweep her off her feet. She knows what must be done. Quite loudly, Harvest Moon calls out the words of a blessing, and then, even as the power fills her from the earth and sky, she is barreling around the corner of the building and onto the dock.

"Haha-hoho!" laughs Harvest Moon. She stops in plain view of the pirates. "You speak of the livers of chickens?!? Minotaur Pirate Kress, come fight me!" shouts the diminutive half-elven girl in her baggy robes.

It feels good. Good to laugh in the face of such danger. It is what Domi would do. She knows this. She feels this now. Even should she die here today, it would still be good.

"Ha! Do you hide from me? Do you crouch behind your ship before one as small as me?" cries Harvest Moon. "It is you who are the livers of chickens!" she calls out. All the while failing to mention, of course, the fearsome polearm on her back and the roaring ball of flame nestled in the palm of her hand.

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Cast Magic Fang / Move 40ft

Active Effects: Produce Flame 9/10r, Magic Fang 10/10r

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, Magic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 6/7
Stunning Fist: 2/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 2/3

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach 
Monday April 29th, 2013 1:42:09 PM
Here is the map. I am waiting on everyone to post. Also, take this time to tell me where exactly you want to be based on your previous actions. I put you where I figured you wanted to be based on your description's.

Map is here. As before Sheet1 is the map, sheet 2 has the legend. On the rear of the ship there are two stairways that lead up to a higher point of the ship, and the steering wheel. It is about 10ft higher than the rest of the ship.
Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Monday April 29th, 2013 4:22:28 PM

OoC: The position at which you currently have Harvest Moon (HM) is fine. Thanks.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Monday April 29th, 2013 4:39:43 PM
ooc:I don't mind where you put me but I probably should be closer to Harvest and Barratore since I have been interacting with them and just made Barratore invisible. If you aren't worried about that, then neither am I.

DM Zach: I went ahead and moved you between Hert and Barratore. Is that better?

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Monday April 29th, 2013 6:05:47 PM
Edson just waits. He turns around so he is facing his team. That way if a pirate does see him, he might just mistake him as part of the crew. His khukri is out, his other hand resting on pommel of his sword.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Monday April 29th, 2013 6:56:34 PM
Hert continues to wait in the trees.

"What in Gargul's name are you all doing?" he whispers loudly, with definite anger in his voice."Are we just storming them on their ship now? Are we still waiting for the vampire?"

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach 
Monday April 29th, 2013 7:14:45 PM
OOC: Please note I moved Gerox. Check your previous post. Also, how does the map look? Is it sufficient? You guys know I hate making maps, but this is the easiest way I have found. It has color, coordinates, is easily viewable and by far the easiest thing I have ever seen to try and edit.

Also, I like feedback. Also, expect and email in the next few hours from me.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 20 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 42/51Character Sheet 
Monday April 29th, 2013 8:17:00 PM
Barratore hears Hert and looks at the rest of what is going on and tries to decide what it is that they were going to do. Storming the ship just seemed, well it didn't seem like the best of ideas, sure it would be exciting and all, but...Barratore's mind stopped turning on that subject as he started coming to his own conclusion. Yes, yes it would be very exciting to storm the ship and take her. Far more so than lying in wait.

Barratore moves to J/K-18/19 and draws his sword. He smiles broadly, though none can tell as he is invisible and with an edge of excitement in his voice, he responds to Hert, "I do believe we are."

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 54/54 (64/64 Raged);  d20+11=18 ; 2d6+8=14 ;
Monday April 29th, 2013 9:15:04 PM
Brom moves up to X9. "I gave ya yur chance, heifer. Now yur chances are done. I'm gonna take ya down. I'm gonna take yur boys down. I'm gonna take yur boss down."

Brom is at X9. He will be readied for an attack by the Minotaur. He will be readied to step into make his readied attack.

Readied attack: AC18, damage 14

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+8=11 ;
Monday April 29th, 2013 9:19:58 PM
Keeping her focus on the ship .... the thought of the missing pirate king keeps invading her mind ... she peeks nervously over her shoulder ...

[perception check d20+8=11]

readied shot d20+11=28 crit hit damage d8+1=5 vital strike damage d8+1=6 total damage = 11
crit hit d20+11=26 damage d8+1=6 vital strike damage d8+1=5 total damage = 11
total total damge = 22
[+2 to hit , +2 damage if human target , favored enemy]

[readied action from previous post]

ooc: will reply to your e-mail shortly



Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 9:11:24 AM

OoC: Nobody replies shortly to an email like a gnome replies shortly to an email.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 4:17:45 PM
Hert decides to start advancing. Minding the invisible minotaur, however, he only moves to the closest tree,

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 4:18:10 PM
OoC: Oh, and Hert moves to H21

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach  d20+8=19 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+14=32 ; 2d8+13=27 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=23 ; d6+5=10 ; d6+4=5 ;
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 4:39:10 PM
Edson tries to play off his imposter status by acting as Pirate. This would have probably worked slightly better had you not been soaking wet. As there is a stand off of sorts, the Dwarf is knelt down behind you and notices the water dripping onto the deck. "WE HAVE A RAT ONBOARD!!! DIE!!!" The Dwarf moves towards Edson and attacks as another human follow his lead to do the same thing. Luckily both miss.

Two Humans lean over the rail and fire their longbows at Harvest Moon, though they both miss as well.

As soon as they pop up to shoot at Harvest, Peza is able to get an awesome shot off killing her one of her foes where he stands by severing his windpipe.

A Human and a the Half Orc both move in on Brom and both get a slice on him as she is engaged with Kress (I forgot and left off their flanking bonus as well.) (Hit AC 22 and 23 for 10 and 5 points of damage).

First Mate Kress moves towards Brom and slices deeply into the Barbarian. "Seems ya mighta bit off more than ya can chew BOY!!!" Brom takes 27 points of damage on a wicked slice to his upper torso. (Hit AC 32)

Brom attempts to return the blow and looks as if he will, but deflected off course by the minotaur's glaive at the last second.

The rest of the party seems to be waiting for the fire trap to be sprung before they actually spring into action.

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OOC: If I missed any actions please let me know.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+13=21 ; d8+3=4 ; d8+3=7 ;
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 6:18:14 PM
As the battle turns to chaos ... Peza looks to support her friends ... Edson is two aganist one .... but Bron is three againist one .... and facing the first mate Taur .... Edson can always dive into the waer to escape ...

Lining up the human pirate flanking Brom .... peza snaps off a bolt .. watching it strike home she grins ...

Pirate shot d20+13=21 damage d8+3=4 vital strike damage d8+3=7 total damage 10 !!

" the Pirate king is not aboard .... beware " shouts Peza to the group

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 6:56:11 PM

OoC: Map?

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 12/54 (22/64 Raged);  d20+13=25 ; 2d6+19=28 ;
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 9:53:05 PM
Brom takes the shots from the pirates. Blood flows from the wounds. Letting his rage take over, he confronts the minotaur.

Attack (-2 PA, +2 Rage, +11 Weapon, +2 Surprise Attack): AC 25, damage (+7 Str, +3 Rage, +1 magic, +6 PA, +2 Powerful Blow): 28

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  3d4+3=10 ;
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 10:39:29 PM
Gerox moves up to F20 and casts a magic missile on the minotaur first mate. 3 missiles reach out and thud into the brute causing 10 points of damage. "Brom get back here you turd of a barbarian! Your gonna get yourself killed!

Barratore, help him! We will help Edson!"

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+3=15 ; d4=2 ;
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 10:50:39 PM
Ooc: I thought I was still hidden, just figured the costume would be incase he was spotted but no big deal.

Edson slashed at the dwarf with his khukri(hit Ac 15, 2 dmg). He lets the dagger stay in the wound as lets go on his handle, while at the same time pulling out his long sword.



A Ship on the River -- DM Zach 
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 11:14:44 PM
OOC: Just note for future references, if I don't relink the map... the old link auto updates with the new map. So if I don't post it, just got to the last place I did post it.

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

OOC: Also, you can't stand right in front of someone with water dripping off of you and still be hiding.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 20 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 42/51Character Sheet  d20+10=24 ; 2d8+13=22 ;
Tuesday April 30th, 2013 11:31:05 PM
Barratore moves up the plank 30'. Brom was in deep, but he was far too far away unfortunately. Only left to do was try to cut down pirates as fast as possible and get there.

Move to J12 and attack H4 Pwr Attack Hit AC 24 Dmg 22.

Becoming visible, Barratore bellows to the first mate in Tauric, Highlight to display spoiler: { You honorless wine stealing rogue of a hornless father. I am Barratore Steelwind of the Starlight clan and you will answer to Imod.}

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 7:08:43 AM
Ooc: gotcha, I just took the stealth roll and your discription of
No one seeing me to mean I was hidden amongst something on the deck. Either way it is ok.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al  d20+6=23 ; d6+1=3
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 9:56:44 AM

There is bravery ... and then ... It is difficult to conceive of the severity of the wounds received by the Rager. And there is nothing to be done. The healing magic granted to her offers only the most meager of benefits. No distractions that she might provide will bolster the Rager's defenses enough. Only fortune can protect the Rager from another blow from Minotaur Pirate Kress. And, another such blow as that delivered just now will most surely bring Brom the Rager to his death. All that can be done is to improve the chances of Brom the Rager. If the Rager will not withdraw, then she must remove an attacker.

Peza's bolt takes the human two combines to bracket Brom the Rager. Harvest Moon throws her ball of flame and it touches him, searing flesh. With luck their combined attacks will bring this one down.

Harvest Moon then rushes up the ramp, stopping just outside the range of the polearm wielded by the Minotaur Pirate Kress.

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Touch Attack vs Same Target as Peza's: Touch AC22, Damage 3hp Fire

Active Effects: Magic Fang 9/10r

Position: X13 (35ft Move)

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, Magic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 6/7
Stunning Fist: 2/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 2/3

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 12/54 (22/64 Raged); 
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 4:53:23 PM
Addendum to last post: Brom steps back on the gang plank, 5-ft, to get out of flanking even though he cannot be flanked.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 5:42:04 PM
Hert watches, eyes wide open, as Brom gets quickly overpowered by the enemy. The wounds look bad and it doesn't look like he'll last long like that. Forgetting about the disguise he was trying to keep, Hert leaves his cover and rushes towards the fight, hoping to make it in time and provide any aid he can.

"Three on one? Is that the best you can do, eh? Get over here!" - he shouts as he runs, trying to get pirates attention.

OOC: You actually forgot Hert's move to H21 on the last turn. Hert moves to S18 as a double move.

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach 
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 6:28:31 PM
@Barratore: 30ft from where you were (J,12) has you still 10ft short, 5ft if you have reach somehow, from H4 and makes you unable to attack this round, unless I missed something. Also, there were crates on the dock, but since I didn't mention them this time, we will just forget about them.

@Edson: Before you rolled stealth and mentioned you were hiding on the ship which I took to meant knelt down making a small target. When you say you stand up and face your allies holding your weapon out to the side, I take that to mean you are not hiding anymore and are trying to blend in.

@Harvest: Same issue as Barratore, as best I can tell, 40ft from where you were will not get you to where you can disarm the man. He is still 15ft away. Even with reach that is going to be 5ft short.

@Everyone else: Need you guys to post. These are your movements so far. I will factor in damage and such, but you guys may want to rethink your strategy. Those who are going to be a few feet short, change your actions if need be.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 7:50:45 PM

OoC: I've changed my move.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 9:36:32 PM
Reloading her crossbow .... Peza eyes her target ... watching Brom and his foes ... deciding who to stick a bolt in next

ooc: heading to sleep , just making sure i get a post in for weds ;-)

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 9:40:17 PM
ooc Did my magic missile take affect? Do I need to make another post?

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 12/54 (22/64 Raged); 
Wednesday May 1st, 2013 10:18:45 PM
Talked to Dan (we're playing table top right now): If he has the move for Barratore, he will move up so that he is range to attack H4.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 20 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 42/51Character Sheet 
Thursday May 2nd, 2013 9:05:45 AM
misread the map, my bad....Barratore will move all the way to J/10 and not swing. I ignored the crates thinking the map was not updated. Barratore had cleared all the crates earlier so they would not catch on fire when the pitch was lit per the original plan

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach 
Thursday May 2nd, 2013 8:05:00 PM
OOC: Hey guys... I am working a double and won't get off until 11:15pm... I am going to try and get my post in before midnight. but if you can go ahead and check in. Sorry about the delay, wasn't expecting to get held over today.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 12/54 (22/64 Raged); 
Thursday May 2nd, 2013 8:13:28 PM
Waiting ta die.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al 
Thursday May 2nd, 2013 8:45:39 PM

OoC: Checking in.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Thursday May 2nd, 2013 9:45:21 PM
ooc: Checking in behind Al ;-)

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 20 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 42/51Character Sheet 
Thursday May 2nd, 2013 10:20:14 PM
Check in

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Thursday May 2nd, 2013 11:00:51 PM
check check check

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Thursday May 2nd, 2013 11:45:50 PM
Edson smiles thinking of how he is dressed like a pirates

A Ship on the River -- DM Zach  d20+14=21 ; d20+9=17 ; 2d8+13=20 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=14 ;
Friday May 3rd, 2013 12:01:22 AM
OOC: Going to fix a mistake of mine. I incorrectly thought a readied action could be used to charge. Because it cannot, Brom did not take the 27 points of damage from Kress, just the damage from the other pirates. Moving on from their.

Peza lets fly a bolt that ends with a solid "thwack" into the shoulder of the pirate attacking Brom

Brom's attack flays open the First Mates massive chest and causes him to gasp for air.

Gerox moves and lets a magic missle fly, doing solid damage to the First Mate!

Edson swings at the dwarf but misses, before changing weapons.

Harvest Moon's small ball of fire smacks the minotaur for more damage.

OOC: I think that covers all of your actions. Again, before my first official DM post, I told you guys that combat is not my strength. Things make sense in my mind but it doesn't alway translate to the pbp format very well. Thanks for being patient. Thanks to Al, for reminding me that a charge can not be part of a readied action. Keep the insight coming and sorry for the late post.

First Mate Kress is severely injured but keeps swinging his glaive. He lands a solid hit to Brom's thigh gashing it open (20 points of damage). He then wisely (or cowardly depending on how you look at it) takes a step back since he is using a reach weapon.

The human and Half Orc both take 5ft steps to flank the Rager and attack but miss.

The rest of the pirates attack various targets and also miss... very badly.



Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 19/54 (29/64 Raged);  d20+7=25 ; d20+11=19 ; 2d6+17=20 ;
Friday May 3rd, 2013 12:46:52 AM
Brom sees than he seems to have the First Mate on the defensive and Brom presses his advantage. He, using Acrobatics, moves in adeptly avoiding (I think) the First Mate's readiness. Once inside his defense, Brom brings his new BAS to bear against the minotaur.

Acrobatics: DC25
Attack (+2 PA, +11 weapon, +2 Rage): AC19, damage 20



Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 20 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 42/51Character Sheet  d20+8=15 ; 2d8+13=22 ;
Friday May 3rd, 2013 8:55:26 AM
Barratore steps up further unto the ship Free 5' to J/9 and brings his great weapon against the pirate in front of him. Brom was doing better, but could still use help.

[PA hit AC 15 Dmg 22]

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP27/34) - Al  d20+5=25 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=10 ; d6+1=3 ;
Friday May 3rd, 2013 9:33:08 AM

She gauges the strength and size of the Minotaur Pirate Kress. Despite the agile maneuvering of The Rager, he will take a wound as he moves in. Or so falls the assessment of Harvest Moon.

"Peza! Shoot the Minotaur Pirate Kress!" she calls out. He is most dangerous and gravely wounded. Felling him should win the day for the League Adventurers. Should the Vampire Pirate King Nathaniel Morelock appear while this First Mate Minotaur Pirate Kress still lives, things could go very badly.

With a short hop, Harvest Moon springs up the ramp and lashes out at the human pirate with her foot. The ball of her foot drives with great accuracy into a vulnerable place near the groin of the human pirate. The strike is not particularly strong, but the pain that it produces commonly stuns those of lesser constitution. Then she steps into the kick and turns, bringing an elbow around to quickly strike at the half-orc as well. But coming in with one's back turned to one's target is not the best of tactics. The half-orc is not where she expected that he would be, and her elbow strike glances from the armor of the half-orc pirate.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Flurry Hit H2 AC25 (Threat AC6/Fail), Damage 3+1WoodenFist = 4hp (Stunning Fist Fort vs DC16 or be Stunned); Hit HO AC10

Active Effects: Magic Fang 8/10r

Position: X11 (5ft Move)

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 5/7
Stunning Fist: 2/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 2/3

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+3=13 ;
Friday May 3rd, 2013 11:36:22 AM
Part of Edson is extremely angry, and another part is happy. Out
Of the corner of his eye, he sees Brom take a nasty shot and blood spewing.. He could very well
Die, as could Edson(as he dodges another swing). The reason their lives were in danger were simple, terrible planning and no leader. He was given multiple Instructions, and no
Set course was set. If he survived this and didn't have to help
Dig a hole for Brom he was going to insist on a leader before they went any further.

As the swing from the dwarf missed, Edson came back to the present situation and swung his long sword at the dwarf, and missed wildly.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 19/54 (29/64 Raged); 
Friday May 3rd, 2013 11:50:26 AM
Rage: 2 rds

Improved uncanny dodge: only be flanked by 9th level rogue or greater.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  3d4+3=9 ; d20+8=10 ;
Friday May 3rd, 2013 2:51:48 PM
Gerox looks to see if the first mate minotaur goes down with Brom's mighty blow. If he still stands, he will direct his magic missile at the tough warrior, hoping to bring him down before he can swing again. If the minotaur falls, he will direct his missiles at the human fighting Edson (H3) (9 points of damage crash into one or the other)

Gerox pauses to scan the ship and the rigging and the area for anybody creeping up or trying to surprise the group (rolled a 10 so don't think I notice much in the heat of battle unless some rolls real bad!)

2/7 first level spells
1/5 second level spells

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+9=16 ; d8+1=2 ; d8+1=7 ;
Friday May 3rd, 2013 4:04:32 PM
Harvest's words echo across the battlefield .... Peza turns her attention away from the human pirate ... to the first mate .... " whoa he is big ... as big as Barratore ...." but she muses ... " he doesn't have the cool red and black coloration of the Starlight clan warrior "

Raising her weapon to her shoulder she snaps off a shot ... unsure if she hit her target ... the ranger reloads ..

" at least it will make the big pirate ;look around "

1st mate shot d20+9=16 damage [if needed] d8+1=2 vital strike damage d8+1=7 total = 9



Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Friday May 3rd, 2013 5:50:09 PM
Hert finally makes it to the pier, making a lot of sound and awkwardly waving his shield as he runs in his armor. As he finally makes it to the enemies, and faces the half-orc, he realizes that in the rush he forgot to draw his sword. He gulps and raises his shield, as he faces the enemy, ready to deflect opponent's strike.

OoC: double move to Y11

The PIrate King -- DM Zach  d20+5=20 ; d20+15=33 ; d10+10=16 ; d6=4 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+6=24 ; d6+5=9 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=10 ; 2d6+7=11 ;
Monday May 6th, 2013 2:28:09 PM
Brom deftly tumbles through the reach of the Minotaur and slides his BAS into the sternum of the first mate. His sword pops out the back of the creature. Being this close to the Minotaur, Brom realizes something is off about him... he just doesn't seem... natural. Religion DC 22 to realize Highlight to display spoiler: {He is a vampire thrall} @Brom: Please note that even thought I know you can not be flanked, the pirates do not and that is why they are getting in position to do so. I am not giving them a flanking bonus though. Thanks for point this out, but they will still try to flank you =).

Barratore moves forward but misses the pirate as he slings. The attack is very close though, taking bits of leather armor but not touching flesh.

Harvest Moon deftly strikes the pirate in the groin and a high pitched groan escapes his lips. He lowers his weapon for just a second and his knees seem as if they are going to buckle. He is a seasoned warrior however, and is able to remain on his feet and in the fight. Harvest turns her attack towards the half-orc who deftly moves out of the way of her attack.

Edson's longsword swings wide as he attacks the dwarf, his mind someplace else.

Peza let's her bolt fly at the first mate but misses as Brom is standing right in front of him.

Gerox sees that Brom has finished the First Mate, and decides to help even the odds for Edson. His magic missile does enough to put the injured pirate out of the fight.

Hert finally makes it to the fight, standing beside Harvest Moon

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As Brom removes his BAS from the First Mate, he, and the others hear, the door to the cabin fly open. An extremely, pale, fit, and handsome man storms out of the cabin, a large swords in his hands. "What is the meaning of this?!?! You shall pay for your insolence!!!" The Pirate King is followed by two more pirates, quite obviously higher ranking than those currently on the deck.

The Pirate Kings large sword flames to life as he strolls towards Barratore. He grabs the sword in both hands over his head and swings downwards towards the Minotaur, however, at the last second he flourishes it backwards and brings from low to high, slashing the Barratore's lower abdomen.
Barratore takes 16 points of slashing damage and 4 fire damage for a total of 20 points of damage.

The two new pirates both move towards Barratore with the one right in front of him attacking to far to the right. The other pirate gets in place but does not yet attack.

The pirate standing next to Barratore that he attacked last round gets a very solid slice on the Minotaurs calf. Barratore takes 9 points of slashing damage.

The Dwarf makes a feeble attempt to attack Edson and strikes only air.

The last pirate and half-orc both attack Harvest Moon. The one she hit in the groin sends his attack too low, but the half-orc slashes perfectly across the monk's exposed back.
Harvest Moon takes 11 points of slashing damage.



Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+3=7 ; d20+3=7 ;
Monday May 6th, 2013 3:03:15 PM
A look of despair comes over Edson's face as he realizes it went from bad to worse. That sword in the mix of things could spell doom for this party. Edson lunges at the dwarf but catches only air. This was really about to get worse.

OOC: Hit the attack twice, so two rolls. Luckily both were as bad as each other.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 13/51Character Sheet  d20+8=10 ; d20+8=22 ; 2d8+13=27 ; d20+8=24 ; 2d8+13=21 ; d20+6=14 ;
Monday May 6th, 2013 4:01:06 PM
Barratore quickly finds himself surrounded, or at least nearly so, by pirates. As the new trio close, Barratore strikes at each of them.
Pirate king combat reflexes PA hit AC 10
Pirate 1 combat reflexes PA hit AC 22 DMG 27
Pirate 2 combat reflexes PA hit AC 24 DMG 21

Pain erupts from his side and blood pours down one leg. The fight might be over before it really even began, with only Edson near him, Barratore knew his tome was very limited and so he tries to stave off his attackers until help could arrive. Barratore first attempts to gain some room for himself with a quick slash left to right, point dipped forward towards his smaller opponents while stepping back 5'. The fighter then makes a quick thrust at the pirate on his far left. The thrust stops inches from the man

Fighting defensively accounted for in AC
Hit AC 14

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP16/34) - Al  d20+5=18 ; d20+5=21 ; d6+2=7 ; d6+2=3 ;
Monday May 6th, 2013 6:47:00 PM

At last. The Pirate King emerges. And it is now Barratore Steelwind who is in danger. There are many things that are inconvenient about being as large as a minotaur. Or, so it occurs to Harvest Moon in the moments before she attacks. One who is so large seems to present the greatest threat, and therefore becomes the natural target for aggressive foes.

So go her thoughts as she steps in and drives two punches into the chest of the already wounded human pirate. Her first strike lands hard, and she hears the bones of his ribs breaking. The second strikes to the softer flesh of the stomach. Added to the harm dealt by both Peza's bolt and her previous kick, this pirate should, as estimates Harvest Moon, now fall. In anticipation, she steps forward, hoping to take the place of the fallen pirate and block the half-orc from joining its fellows in an attack on Barratore Steelwind.

Well bloodied, she crouches, her teeth bared in a fierce growl. She will hold here. These pirates will not join the others.

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Flurry Hit H2 AC18 AC21, Damage 7 + 3 = 10hp

Active Effects: Magic Fang 7/10r

Position: X11 or W10 if H2 goes down (5ft Move)

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 4/7
Stunning Fist: 1/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 2/3

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Monday May 6th, 2013 7:16:57 PM
"Oh God..." whispers Hert as he watches Barratore getting overpowered by the Pirate King. He forgets about the two pirates standing right in front of him, only seeing the swings of the fiery sword.

He is really a vampire... he continues. Dropping on one knee, he recites passionately: O, Lord of Shadows, keeper of Life and Death! Your Eye has found an abomination that defies your laws. Please channel your strength though me to bring this evil creature down.. He stands up, and the symbol of an eye on his forehead starts shining with a bright, distinct light.

"Harvest Moon, Brom, I need you to help me get through these" he says, nodding at the two pirates in front of him, and starts walking right past them, wasting no time for attacks.

"You, worm!" shouts Hert at the Pirate King: "I am an Eye of Gargul, the God of Life and Death! Get over here and face me for the last minutes of your existence, before He unleashes his divine might upon you!"

He comes up with more and more taunts, getting the Pirate King's attention, as he closes in.

OOC: Hert casts Prayer
It has number of effects both on friends and on enemies.

Actually, Hert will act after Brom and Harvest Moon, in hopes that they finish either H2 or HO, and after that moves as far to the left as possible (which is about T9).

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Monday May 6th, 2013 9:16:06 PM
Gerox gauges the distance and realizes he is to far for some of his more potent spells and needs to get closer. He quickly debates weather he should just run towards the battle or cast a spell and move more slowly. He decides Barratore needs help now and casts another magic missile spell at P2 hoping to bring one foe down quickly.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  3d4+3=12 ;
Monday May 6th, 2013 9:18:41 PM
ooc Sorry for some reason I couldn't get the die roller to work with my laptop. I do 12 points of damage to P2 and move forward to i-18

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+10=22 ; d8+2=4 ; d8+2=7 ;
Monday May 6th, 2013 9:22:34 PM
The sight of the first mate getting skewered by Brom brings a smile to Peza ... but its fades as the pirate king and his officers come forth from his cabin ... battering Barratore .... fishing out one of her special bolts from a past share of their prize .... [ screaming bolts +2][dc 14 will save or become shaken]

ooc: does Hert's Prayer spell have any effect ?? that -1 might come in handy ;-)

Snapping the prized bolt in place ... the ranger takes aim at the Pale king .... snapping off a shot ... she watches it streak towards its target

Pirate king shot d20+10=22 damage d8+2=4 vital strike damage d8+2=7 total damage 11

[+5 base , +5 dex , +2 screaming bolts , - 2 distance total = +10]

Quickly fishing another bolt out she snaps it firmly into place

Wwith a glance around the battlefield she notices Edson holding up ... Hert coming to help Barratore ... Harvest pounding another pirate down . " go girl " shouts the ranger aloud



Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 19/54 (29/64 Raged);  d20+13=14 ; d20+13=14 ;
Monday May 6th, 2013 10:41:19 PM
Ooc: Brom has no clue about vampire thralls or much about vampires.

Brom sees his true for enter the fray and his fighting companion take some serious whoopin'. Brom turns and charges along the deck, to M8, and take a shot at the pirate near.

Attack (-2 PA, +11 weapon, +2 charge, +2 rage): missing.

Rage: 3

The PIrate King -- DM Zach 
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 1:49:01 AM
Just giving you guys the news:

From Jerry,

Now for some announcements:

The new DMs for the Blackbird Lake restart are Zach and Ian. They will leaving Rum to move to this game. We have two new very capable DMs taking their place in Rum: Mark Reid and Tom Shilakes. Zach has already presented them with a present of a new short module for them to mess with before asking me for approval.

Recently, Carl Marshall decided to retire from DMing and Tanner Nielsen will be taking his place....well like immediately. ;)

The BBL restart game will begin once BBL finished the current module and we recruit two new players for the restart game.

Meanwhile, Derek and David are finishing the last couple of scenes on the Humble's Ford module. They and I hit a "real life busy spell" and failed our saves so that new game hit a slowdown for a time.

The switch from Zach and Ian to Mark and Tom should happen "about" Monday, the 20th of this month. Hopefully Mark and Tom will be contacting the Rum players soon or perhaps the players will beat them to the punch and email their DMs?

I just found out about this over the weekend and wrote a new module today (yes, in one day) so that you guys would have something to do. I did not want to pigeon hole the DM's with my original module I wrote. Anyways, I think you guys will like it. I have truly enjoyed this game and hate my stay with you guys will not be longer. My advice to you guys would be to spend less time planning, and just go for it... because for all the planning you did, it did not really get followed. Having a leader can be important, but I think everyone knowing what their role is happens to be more important. You guys did a great job of all excecuting a role so far this combat. Good job. DM post to come in a few hours. Going to sleep now.

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 1:54:37 AM
IOC: Damn we're losing you guys already! Fealt like you guys just for here

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 4:56:51 PM
OOC: Checking in....
Peza, I linked the spell description in my previous post. Basically, you're more than 40ft. away, so it has no effect on you, but it gives -1 to the pirates who are close enough

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP16/34) - Al 
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 5:01:36 PM

+1 Check.

The PIrate King -- DM Zach  d20+6=25 ; d20+6=16 ; 2d6+7=10 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+6=22 ; 2d6+7=16 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 5:21:40 PM
Edson is so focused on the recently appeared vampire and his officers that he forgets to focus his attacks on the pirate in front of him. His attack is feeble and easily blocked.

The Mighty Barratore goes into a frenzied attack mode as the new arrivals appear. He doesn't touch the agile vampire but he puts vicious wounds on the two officers. Both are still standing, but only barely. (Actually, I need to check something... I think you would only get an AoO against P2 as he moved while inside the area you threatened. The Pirate King and P1 did not. If you have reach, then yes, you get the AoO's but then you wouldn't be able to attack as you have not taken a step back. Let me know what I am missing, otherwise you only clobbered P2.)

Harvest Moon's attack does serious damage to the pirate in front of her and he falls, unconscious.

Hert moves into range and casts prayer, though he takes a few shots from a new friend as he does so. The Half-Orc connects doing 10 points of damage with his massive sword. Unwavering, Hert moves on and casts his spell. (It affects P2 and HO, as well as Harvest, Brom, and Hert. 40ft burst, that is all you can hit with it.)

Gerox is able to drop the recently appeared P2, smashing his face with magic missile.

Peza fires at the pirate king and it goes straight for his head, but at the last moment his catlike reflexes allow him to cant his head so the bolt just barely misses. (AC of 23).

Brom closes the distance to the Pirate King, but is ineffective at putting blade to enemy.
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The Pirate King looks and Brom and smiles, "Foolish child! You shall fight for me!" Brom Will Save: DC 18 or be be Dominated and forced to fight against your friends. You get a +2 for being commanded to do something against your nature.

The Officer Pirate swings at and misses Barratore as does the pirate adjacent to him.

The Dwarf swings ineffectively at Edson.

The Half-orc steps forward and gashes Harvest Moon across her side. Hit AC 22 for 16 points of damage.



Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 8/34) - Al  d20+5=20 ; d8+1=8 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+3=18 ; d10+1=11 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 6:52:25 PM

So much blood, and much of it is her own. Harvest Moon weaves upon her feet, staggering under the shock of her wounds. Death calls to her, and Harvest Moon can feel the blackness closing upon her. The half-orc strikes hard, and she has paid him no heed. This is the bounty reaped of carelessness.

All things wish to live. It is in their nature to feel so. And it is this wish, the wish to live, that stabs at Harvest Moon with the blade of panic, goading her to flee. But it is the courage of Domi and it is the calm of the sea and skies, that still the mind of Harvest Moon and present a different path to her. With all watchfulness upon her half-orc foe, Harvest Moon calls upon the healing powers of Domi. It comes to her in a rush. She feels the wounds close. The blood become whole once again within her body. She feels restored. She vaults away, springing along the rail of the ship and from the blade of the half-orc. As she twists and turns, a hand reaches for the polearm on her back. A final backward roll brings her to the balls of her feet and crouched next to Hert of Gargul. She lets loose a snarl in the high voice of a young cat. This time, however, she is not to be taken unawares. The polearm is ready this time. Ready to skewer the half-orc with its pointed tooth.

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Note: Was Disabled and at Zero HP at beginning of round.

Cast CLW w/Concentration / Move w/Acrobatics to avoid AoO and drawing Halberd

Concentration 20 vs DC17 for CLW
Cast CLW 8hp (losing Divine Favor)
Acrobatics 19 vs CMD of Half-orc
AoO (If needed) Hit AC18, Damage 11hp

Active Effects: Magic Fang 6/10r, Prayer 3/4 round?

Position: S10 (20ft Move - 1/2 speed for tumbling)

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: uDivine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 4/7
Stunning Fist: 1/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 2/3

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+10=14 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 7:08:55 PM
[OOC: did the pirate king and 2 pirates roll saves vs screaming bolts effects ?? ]

Again taking aim at the pale king .... Peza launches another screaming bolt at the trio of foes ... Sscccrrreeeeaaaaaaammmmmm ........ wwwhhhooooossssshhhh

pirate king shot d20+10=14 ack !!! ugh !! missed

Grimacing as the bolt sails over the pirates heads ... Peza reaches for another bolt [regular bolt] loading it quickly ...

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 13/51Character Sheet  d20+6=22 ; 2d8+6=14 ; d20+6=21 ; 2d8+6=16 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 8:33:06 PM
Barratore is large and has a 10' reach. The Pirates gave me the AoO's on their turn, not on mine. On my turn, i took a 5' step back and attacked. Barratore should be at position j10 after his 5' move last round

Barratore is too busty breathing and staying alive to be very happy of Brom's arrival. The Pirate King was supposed to be Hert, Gerox and Harvests target, not theirs. The fighter still needed to buy time and keeping his posture defensive he strikes at the gravely wounded pirate.

Fighting Defensively Attack P1 Hit AC 22 dmg 14
Cleave to Pirate H4 Hit AC 21 Dmg 16

Hearing the Pirate King's command, Barratore shouts at the human, "Don't you dare you big thump of man. You stick him."

"Hert! Anytime you're done admiring the wood grain of the deck!"

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 19/54 (29/64 Raged);  d20+6=11 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+11=17 ; 2d6+17=27 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 9:20:25 PM
OOC: Save DC11, Hero Point DC10...Let the TPK begin...wheee.....

The Pirate King's words ring on the wind as if like angelic harps calling him. He tries to fight back; he tries to fight it; the cloud of the Pirate King's commands drive out all other things - there is only the Pirate King matters.

Brom turns from the Pirate King and takes a short step to Barratore's side, 5-ft step. "Looks like I got 'nuther heifer ta slaughter." He says in the same taunting tone he used against his previous foe. "I'm gonna cut yur heart out with a spoon. Beh-hey-he-ho-hooo..."

Attack (-2 PA, +11 weapon, +2 rage): AC30 (threat, AC17 no crit - lucky Barratore), damage 27 (maybe not so lucky)

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+3=10 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2013 10:10:14 PM
It finally went from bad to worse. And to make matters worse, Edson misses agian.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 6:06:45 AM
OOC: Actually, since Brom is dominated, he is probably considered as enemy, so he gets -1 to both attack and damage rolls because of Hert's prayer.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  3d4+3=9 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 8:14:52 AM
Gerox stares in horror as the dominated Brom cuts down Barratore. Their two best fighters have either fallen or worse switched sides. Harvest is badly wounded and Edson was in trouble. What to do, what to do.

"Get off the damn boat you fools! Retreat to the docks and regroup!"

He decides to take out the other pirate officer hoping to relieve some of the pressure on Edson doing 9 points of damage to the creep.

He then shifts 5' over and forward to J17 in case his associates decide to stay on the ship.


Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 19/54 (29/64 Raged); 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 9:46:22 AM
Ooc: Since Prayer is a burst effect, I would think that its effect, good or bad, occurs at the casting of the spell rather than a continual check. Also since bad guys who come into the area after the spell is cast are not affected, ally or opponent is not checked continuously and only when the spell is first cast. Either way, I forgot the spell when I made Brom's attack against Barratore.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 37/47 CMD 16(15ff)  3d6=9 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 10:59:47 AM
Hert runs past the two pirates, hoping that his allies will cover him. Much to his surprise, he receives a strong blow on his back, that pierces his armor and leaves a bleeding scratch on his back. Even more surprising it is to see Brom, outrunning him, and charging into combat with the Pirate King.

"No, you fool! You'll only get yourself-- NO!" - he shouts at Brom's back, as he watches the barbarian getting dominated and delivering the devastating strike to Barratore.

Hert gets pale, about as much as the Pirate King himself, but forces himself to act nevertheless. He touches his holy symbol, and the power of Gargul covers some of his allies healing their wounds. Suddenly he shouts, addressing to Brom:

"Hey you useless pile of meat! Get over and I will shove your big sword up your arse! Want to see how long you will last one-on-one?"
He stops, whispering prayers and hoping his plan would work. If Brom has any free will, he cannot resist such taunt... With Gargul's help, there is a chance to bring their main fighter back on their side.

He barely notices Gerox shouting, and visibly shakes his head. There is no chance they are getting out of here.

Suddenly, an idea flashes through his mind. He points a finger at the Pirate King, and shouts a chant, focusing and trying to make the spell hold.

OOC:
Hert moves to P10 and uses Channel Energy ability, healing Barratore, Brom and Harvest Moon for 9 damage. Then, spending 1 Hero Point he tries to cast Silence on the Pirate King.

Next round I would also like to use a Hero Point to get a Magic Circle against Evil(3 lvl) into Hert's available spells. PRD says its upon GM's discretion whether to allow that or not.

Brom, it has duration(5 rounds in my case). I always thought that it follows the caster, and affects whoever is in 40ft. range of the caster at the moment.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 8/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 2:51:50 PM

OoC: Man, Hero Points in Pathfinder are infinitely more versatile than before. You might have made that save with one of these uses of Hero Points, Brom.

Everyone here should read up on the Use of Hero Points.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 8/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 3:20:35 PM

OoC: Here's a Hero Point use that we should consider before the next DM move.

Bonus: A hero point grants you a +2 bonus to any one d20 roll or +10% to any d100 roll -- you can apply the bonus retroactively after the roll is made. You can use a hero point to grant this bonus to another character, as long as you arte in the same location and your character can reasonably affect the outcome of the roll (such as distracting a monster, shouting words of encouragement, or otherwise aiding another with the check). Hero points spent to aid another character grant a lesser bonus: +1 or +5% retroactively after the roll.

It would take 4 of us to contribute Hero Points to this use including Brom himself. (You can use more than one Hero Point per round.) This would get Brom up to 18 on his Will Save.

Harvest Moon will gladly contribute to this. We need three more.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 19/54 (29/64 Raged); 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 3:43:38 PM
Ooc: I did use the only one I had. The roll was actually worse the second time. The second save was only a 10, the first one was an 11. Brom's Will save is only +2, +4 when raged, and +6 for the dominate save.

Based on the description, only Barratore was in the vicinity to use a point to help. Certainly, not everyone was close enough to make a difference.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 4:33:40 PM
If it is possible, Gerox will use one

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 8/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 4:36:27 PM

OoC: +1 from Prayer to the Save. You rolled a 10. +2 from Harvest Moon who is near enough to shout encouragement. +2 from Gerox whose encouragement you can probably hear too. That makes 14. Need two more to hit DC18. Actually, if you can use more than one per round for the same use, Harvest Moon can - and will if necessary - contribute the remaining two as well, burning three in the process. I can think of few better uses for them than this.

DM? What will you allow? I'll write up an IC post for this if you'd like.

The PIrate King -- DM Zach  d20+6=8 ; d20+14=33 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 4:47:49 PM
Harvest Moon focuses every bit of grit and determination with her being and, with quite a bit of help from Domi is able to come back from the brink of death, better, stronger than before. She makes a miraculous leap backward, almost as if she was going to fall overboard. The orc swings but can not hit his target. Think the day one, the Half-orc presses the attack, only to find the blade of Harvest Moon's Halbred slide through his armor and into his heart. The Half-orc falls lifeless to the deck.

Peza fires another bolt with less success this time. It clicks that the reason the Pirate King and possibly his officer's do not panic at the sound of the bolt is because one is a vampire, and the other is quite possibly his thrall.

The Mighty Barratore is able to finish both pirates he attacks in a matter of seconds. It seems he did strike the first one earlier with the attack of opportunity thought at the time it did not show it. (I see where I messed up. It has been corrected.)

Then the unthinkable happens. Brom heads the words of the vampires and slashes the Taur Warrior, dropping him to the deck, his lifeblood spilling out. Brom's BAS that has felled so many enemies has now cleaved the chest of one of his dearest friends open. -14 out of -16 for Barratore. Down and out, but not yet dead.

Gerox turns to fire at the officer but sees only the Dwarf and the Pirate King remain. He sends his magic screaming into the Dwarf, knocking him unconscious.

Hert, showing immense bravery, calls out to Brom telling him to face him man to man. Regardless, he heals Brom, Harvest, Barratore and himself for 9pts. The Cleric of Gargul is also able to silence the Pirate King...

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The Pirate King attempts to say something then realizes what happens. He then taps Brom to get his attention and points in the direction of the Cleric, pantomiming that he wants the Barbarian to end Hert.

It seems obvious the Pirate King would deal with Hert himself were he not displaying that awful holy symbol. The Pirate King does however, move closer to Hert.

Brom knows that his directions are to attack Hert.

Currently the only two enemies are the Pirate King and Brom.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 28/54 (38/64 Raged);  d20+13=18 ; d20+13=21 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 5:06:03 PM
Ooc: Hero points to help another are only a +1 not +2, it's in the last sentence.

Brom heeds the call of his master and turns his attention to Hert. He charges yur cleric, moving to O9. He brings his BAS to bear against the Gargul priest.

Attack (-2 pa, +11 weapon, +2 rage, +2 charge): AC 18, missing.

Rage: 5

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 19/34) - Al  d6=2 ; d20+9=24 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 5:23:48 PM

Harvest Moon shakes the body of the half-orc from the point of her polearm. Behind her come the unbelievable sounds of Brom as he attacks Barratore Steelwind. She turns half way to shout to the Rager to shake off the thrall of the vampire Pirate King Nathaniel Morelock. But, it is too late.

Without hesitation, Harvest Moon leaves the polearm behind and barrels across the deck toward Brom the Rager. Skidding to a stop just before the great and threatening BAS, she raises her arms and emits a short burst of light before locking arms with the Rager, wrestling for a hold that will keep him from doing harm to his self or to others.

"Hold him, Hert of Gargul!" calls Harvest Moon as she herself attempt to hold the Rager. "Hold him until the others can come to you!"

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1) Drop Halberd / Move to M10
2) Channel Energy 2hp (Heal Self and Barratore-Stabilized)
3) Burn Hero Point for Extra Standard Action
4) Grapple Brom 24 (w/Prayer and Magic Fang and Improved Grapple) vs Brom's CMD

Note: Brom must get rid of sword or take -4 on Grapple to free self.

Active Effects: Magic Fang 6/10r, Prayer 3/4 round?

Position: S10 (30ft Move)

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: uDivine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 4/7
Stunning Fist: 1/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 1/3
Burned 1 Hero Point

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 19/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 5:28:48 PM

OoC: Two notes. First Barratore should also receive the 9hp of healing from Hert's Channel last round. This, combined with Harvest's channel this round should put him at -3.

Second, I think you get another Will save vs the Dominate, Brom.

Subjects resist this control, and any subject forced to take actions against its nature receives a new saving throw with a +2 bonus. Obviously self-destructive orders are not carried out. Once control is established, the range at which it can be exercised is unlimited, as long as you and the subject are on the same plane. You need not see the subject to control it.


DM Zach: Yes, Brom gets another Will Save, but only with the same +2 he had before for a total of... +6? 2 Base +2 Rage +2 from going against nature.

Al: Better than nothing, though.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: -2/51Character Sheet 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 5:36:31 PM
why a spoon, why not a knife or a sword? the thought is his last conscious one as he brings his blade back and to the right to deflect Brom's attack, but he is too slow, too tired land too confused at the sudden rush of one who was supposed to be on his side. Brom's blade slides right through his lower chest, rending flesh and bone on its way through his lung. Barratore slides off and sideways, collapsing into a widening pool of his own blood. The Wold becomes hazy and without color, the sounds of the combat still happening on deck, becoming a muted thrum in the background and then blackness and nothing

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 37/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 5:58:28 PM
OOC: Zach, did I get Magic Circle Against Evil? Can I cast it now?

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 37/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 6:00:25 PM
OOC:
Err, what I meant is, is it possible for me to use a Hero Point to get a Magic Circle Against Evil now?

Rules for Using Hero Points:

HERO POINTS

Acquiring: Hero points are rewards the DM gives to a player when they perform an action that is heroic in nature. Each character begins play with one hero point at first level. Newly created characters entering a game after first level receive one hero point per level, up to three.

Maximum: A character can have a maximum number of hero points equal to their current level

Spending: You may spend hero points to affect certain die rolls. Using a hero point is a free action. Multiple hero points may be spent in one round. Once used, they are gone and are not regained except when new ones are earned. Hero points may be spent by the player in the following ways:

Bonus: A hero point grants you a +2 bonus to any one d20 roll or +10% to any d100 roll -- you can apply the bonus retroactively after the roll is made. You can use a hero point to grant this bonus to another character, as long as you arte in the same location and your character can reasonably affect the outcome of the roll (such as distracting a monster, shouting words of encouragement, or otherwise aiding another with the check). Hero points spent to aid another character grant a lesser bonus: +1 or +5% retroactively after the roll.

Extra Action: You can spend a hero point on your turn to gain an additional standard or move action.

Inspiration: If you feel stuck at one point in the adventure, you can spend a hero point and petition the DM for a hint about what to do next. If the DM feels that there is no information to be gained, the hero point is not spent.

Reroll: You may spend a hero point to reroll any one d20 or d100 roll you just made. You must take the results of the second roll, even if it is worse.

COMBAT AND DEATH

When your character's current hit points drop to a negative amount equal to his Constitution score or lower, or if he succumbs to massive damage, he's dead. A character can also die from taking ability damage or suffering an ability drain that reduces his Constitution score to 0

A dying character loses 1 hit point every round. This continues until the character dies or becomes stable. A PC will survive an extra round for each hero point that he has unspent. Thus, a Character with 4 Hero Points and a 14 Constituion score dies at -18.

If it is not listed here... I do not think it is allowed.


Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+9=16 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 6:05:47 PM
The pirate king lined in her sights ... Peza fires .... "Arrggg " as she watches it miss its mark

pirate king shot d20+9=16 missed ;-(

shaking her head in disgust she reaches for another bolt ... snapping it into place ...

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 28/54 (38/64 Raged);  d20+6=25 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 8:40:05 PM
Cause it'll hurt more, you twit.

OOC: Brom's second save - DC25. Brom makes his save. So, what does than mean?

Free of the dominate a d back in control.

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+9=22 ; d8=4 ; d20+8=15 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 10:37:27 PM
In a matter of seconds the tides changed. Edson drops his sword, Unslings his bow and lets loose with an arrow at the pirate king. He doubted the arrow would hurt him, but it was worth a shot. as the arrow leaves his bow, his eyes scan the boat quickly for a lit torch on deck.

Hit Ac 15
Perception 22

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  d20+4=12 ; d20+4=8 ; 4d6=12 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 10:43:35 PM
Gerox moves up to K13 and casts a scorching ray hitting touch ac of 12 for 12 points of damage. "Quick take him down!" the gnome urges. Gerox breaths a sigh of relief at the quick healing the group did to save Barratore's life.

ooc sorry for the double roll. done by accident.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 28/54 (38/64 Raged);  d20+11=16 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2013 9:11:20 AM
Having freed himself from the domination, Brom realizes the extent of his actions. With a great roar of rage, which goes unheard because of the silence spell, Brom turn his BAS, and his anger against the vampire.

Attack (-2 PA, +11 weapon, +2 rage): AC 16, miss

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 19/34) - Al 
Thursday May 9th, 2013 10:00:12 AM

Harvest Moon shakes the body of the half-orc from the point of her polearm. Behind her come the unbelievable sounds of Brom as he attacks Barratore Steelwind. She turns half way to shout to the Rager to shake off the thrall of the vampire Pirate King Nathaniel Morelock. But, it is too late, and it is Barratore Steelwind who has taken the brunt of things.

She turns ... But the Rager is different. Not, seemingly, possessed at all. This is certain when he turns to attack the vampire Pirate King. Seizing the chance, Harvest Moon barrels across the deck to the side of the fallen minotaur. She raises her arms high as she skids to a stop and a short burst of light flares from her body engulfing herself, Barratore Steelwind and Brom the Rager with healing energies.

"Hold him, Hert of Gargul!" calls Harvest Moon. "Hold him until the others can come to you!"

Please Domi, grant me one more blessing for this day. Grant your heroes life so that they may defeat this evil in your name.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

1) Move
2) Channel Energy 2hp (Heal Self and Barratore-Stabilized, and Brom)
3) Burn Hero Point for to Recall Divine Favor, preparing to heal Barratore next round.

Active Effects: Magic Fang 6/10r, Prayer 3/4 round?

Position: L10 (35ft Move)

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 4/7
Stunning Fist: 1/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 1/3
Burned 1 Hero Point

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff)  3d6=14 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2013 10:31:09 AM
Hert is relieved to see that his spell works. And, to their luck, Brom didn't finish off helpless Barratore, but charged at Hert instead. The strike was tough, but Hert managed to deflect it with his shield.

Noticing that Brom seems be back to normal. He touches his holy symbol and whispers another chant, creating a healing wave that covers his allies. Finally, he draws his sword, first time in this battle, and walks towards the Pirate King. He tries to flank him, but doesn't have enough time to make a strike.

OOC:
"Prayer 2 rounds left"
Hert uses Channel Energy to heal everyone for 14 hp and moves to flank Pirate King with Brom. Barratore is now conscious and can make his move!

Remember, 20ft. radius around the Pirate King is completely silenced. No conversations, no spells with verbal components.

Harvest Moon, your last post looks a bit self-contradictory to me. Part of it says you're still holding Brom.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Thursday May 9th, 2013 10:33:36 AM
(ooc does the healing hurt a vampire?)

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 33/34) - Al 
Thursday May 9th, 2013 11:21:49 AM

OoC: Second post is fixed. And, as an answer to Gerox, a Channel can either heal non-undead or hurt undead. Not both. You must choose which to do.

The PIrate King -- DM Zach  d20+14=32 ; d20+10=17 ; d6=3 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=24 ; d10+10=11 ; d10+10=16 ; d6=3 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2013 4:47:24 PM
Peza lines up a shot at the Vampire and... misses.

Brom breaks free of the domination and attacks the vampire and... misses.

Edson takes a shot at the pirate and... misses.

Gerox fires off a scorching ray and... misses.

Harvest at least, does not miss the Pirate... but then, that is because she heals her friends.

Hert also does not miss and may have turned the tide of battle, washing 14 points of healing over all his companions save for the uninjured Peza.

Remember, everyone within 20ft of the Vampire King is silenced as well.
---------------
The Pirate smiles as he attacks Brom. He connects solidly with his first attack, doing 16 points of slashing damage and 3 points of fire damage, before slicing back critically striking the Barbarian for 25 points of slashing damage, and 3 points of fire damage. (Difference in rolls is that I forgot Prayer which saved you 3pts of damage total.)

Would be more descriptive but in a rush... gotta get to my final, final exam in 13 minutes.


Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 33/34) - Al  d20+9=27 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2013 5:44:14 PM

Yip! Harvest Moon's mouth moves silently and she throws a small fist into the air as the invigorating light from Hert of Gargul washes over her. All that is left now is to subdue the Pirate King Nathaniel Morelock.

She bounds across the deck of the black ship, a growl ticking in her throat. The polearm falls to the deck as Harvest Moon seizes the sleeve of the vampire and draws him off balance, pulling him down to her and taking him in a grapple.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Grapple 27 (BAB2 + 2Improved Grapple + 3DEX (Agile Maneuvers) +1Magic Fang + 1Prayer)

Note: Vampire has -4 Penalty vs the grapple if he doesn't have both hands free.

Active Effects: Magic Fang 5/10r, Prayer 1 round left

Position: N9 (10ft Move)

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: Divine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 4/7
Stunning Fist: 1/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 1/3
Burned 1 Hero Point

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Thursday May 9th, 2013 5:59:12 PM
Ooc: any word on a torch on deck as asked in the previous post. Perception was a 22

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  3d4+3=10 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2013 7:53:12 PM
(ooc I had moved to K13 last round so I am closer than the map represents.)

Gerox mouth drops open as he sees Harvest grapple the vampire. She does know they can bite right? What is she thinking! Brave brave move. Stupid but brave!

Gerox goes back to his sure thing and fires off a magic missile at the vampire hitting it for 10 points of damage.

He calls out to Hert, "Use your healing on it! We can't stand up to its power for long. It is to strong. We have to bring it down fast and then we can heal ourselves!"

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 33/34) - Al 
Thursday May 9th, 2013 8:06:55 PM

"Strike him!" cries Harvest Moon. "Strike him while I still have hold!" In her head the words ring, but to her ears there is no sound.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+9=10 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2013 8:52:18 PM
Frustration mounts as Peza watches another bolt fly awry .... she looks at the weapon in shock ... has the pirate king done something to affect her weapon or her ability ??

pirate king shot d20+9=10 arrggggg!!!!!

Reaching for another bolt she reloads ... she cant miss again her friends need her .... her luck must change .... " please Waard ... a little bit of luck ... i pray "

" I miis Lemick at times like this ... the cleric of waard always had a bit of luck to pass around "



Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Thursday May 9th, 2013 10:42:03 PM
OOC Hey Peza you might want to try something different this time. Firing from your distance while the vampire is being grappled doesn't sound wise!

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+8=25 ; d8=2 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2013 11:27:15 PM
If Edson sees a torch, he dips his arrow in it to catch some flame before letting his arrow fly. If none is found, he unleashes it with no flame.

Hit Ac 25, 2 dmg(+any fire damage if found)

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP: 14/51Character Sheet 
Thursday May 9th, 2013 11:41:09 PM
Barratore gets to his feet and grabs his blade from the deck as he does so. He ached, was tired and sore, but he would not yield

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff)  3d6=12 ;
Friday May 10th, 2013 5:12:39 AM
Hert is now completely surrounded by silence. No sound reaches him, and he fails to hear Gerox's advice. He keeps his eyes on the enemy and sees Brom being badly hurt, so he decides to keep healing Brom and Barratore. Which he does, calling upon his deity once more.

He also walks right behind Pirate King's back. He doesn't get to attack him, but just by flanking him he hopes to help Brom.

OOC: Hert heals everyone for 12 damage and moves to P8


Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Friday May 10th, 2013 5:13:46 AM
OOC:
By the way, 1 round of Prayer left

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged);  d20+12=14 ;
Friday May 10th, 2013 9:33:50 AM
Brom takes the furious attack from the vampire, but thanks to the healing he received he still stands. Brom launches his attack. The vampire proves too agile for the brunt fighter and he doesn't come close to his mark. Could the dominate spell have something to do with it? Brom didn't want to dwell on it too long.

Attack (-2 PA, +11 weapon, +2 rage, +1 prayer): AC 14, OMG!!!

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Friday May 10th, 2013 9:42:50 PM
Ooc: checking in

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Friday May 10th, 2013 11:54:26 PM
another OOC: Awesome on us getting a week with ZERO missed posts... awesome job.

The PIrate King -- DM Zach  d20=19 ;
Sunday May 12th, 2013 11:19:37 AM
Harvest Moon tries a rather unique way in dealing with a neck biter, by trying to grapple. Her method seems rather successful.

Edson is able to find an unlit torch. But finds it does him no good. He fires at the vampire and would have found his mark had he not been worried about striking Harvest as such his arrow flies wide.

*Please note: Shooting or Throwing into a Melee: If you shoot or throw a ranged weapon at a target engaged in melee with a friendly character, you take a --4 penalty on your attack roll. Two characters are engaged in melee if they are enemies of each other and either threatens the other. (An unconscious or otherwise immobilized character is not considered engaged unless he is actually being attacked.)

Gerox hits the vampire for yet more damage. He encourages Hert to channel positive energy on the creature.

Peza who at the beginning of this fight could not miss, now can not seems to get a bolt to find its mark to save her life. She is truly wishing for some of Wardd's luck right now.

Barratore stands up and grabs his weapon. He is no yet beaten.

Hert heals his comrades for 12 points of damage.

Brom swings at the Vampire, but cannot make his blade strike true against the agile creature of the night.

-----------------

The Vampire uses a sneaky trick and takes a gaseous form, sneaking out of Harvest's firm grasp. (Concentration beats DC 16)



Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Sunday May 12th, 2013 9:28:12 PM

Flesh turns to mist. And yet ... there seems something of substance here. There is something here that is still the Vampire Pirate King Nathaniel Morelock. In fractions of seconds, the mind of Harvest Moon churns over the problem of whether or not she should continue to hold to the Vampire Pirate King. But what is clear to her, however, is that much of the hardness of the skin of Nathaniel Morelock the Vampire is now gone. He will be easier to strike!

Further, from her insight into vampires, gleened from the time she spent interogating the pirate, she understands that the Vampire Pirate King will lose many of his supernatural abilities while as a mist. This would include the need to have silver in order to slay him.

Strike him! If you have magic, strike him now! The mouth of Harvest Moon works, but the words make no sound within the magical Silence.

OoC: No move for Harvest Moon as of yet. But, according to the description of Gaseous Form, you lose all Supernatural Abilities while under the influence. That would, I believe, include the vampire's 10/Silver and Magic damage reduction. It would be left with tje 10/Magic damage reduction from Gaseeous Form. If you have a magic weapon, you can do full damage.

Also, under Gaseous Form the Vampire would lose most of it's AC. Won't be a better time to hit it than now.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  d20+3=15 ; 4d6=9 ;
Sunday May 12th, 2013 11:53:27 PM
Gerox sees the gaseous form rise up from Harvest. He moves forward k12 and lets loose with a scorching ray hitting touch ac 15 (16 if affected by the prayer, not sure) and does 9 miserable points of damage to the vampire. (I think the damage die roller just hates me!)

"Quick strike it while it is trying to flee!"

spells used:

4/7 first
2/5 second

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged);  d20+11=24 ; 2d6+17=20 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 9:23:11 AM
Brom heeds Harvest's words and strikes at the mist that was formerly the vampire.

Attack (-2 PA, +11 weapon, +2 rage): AC 24, damage 20

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+4=9 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 10:09:07 AM
Edson fires his bow, taking all his skill to Not hit his allies. Todas was not
His say though as his arrow shot wide missing everyone.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP:26/51Character Sheet 
Monday May 13th, 2013 10:20:52 AM
More healing flows into Barratore, staunching the flow of blood and bringing strength back to his muscles. He, however, had no magic weapon. The fighter simply stands there not sure what to do

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al  d20+9=27 ; d6+3=7 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 11:26:12 AM

The decision comes in a flash of insight. Better now to strike as one than to grasp at mists that may or may not slip through the fingers. Harvest Moon charges across the deck, striking for a spot opposite the misty vampire from Barratore Steelwind.

The murmur of the river. Birds in the forest trees. Sound returns as she exits the area of Hert of Gargul's Silence. "Strike him, Barratore Steelwind," cries Harvest Moon. "Strike the vampire hard!"

She turns herself and brings a fist around with all of the momentum of her turn, all of the weight of her small body, all of the magic at her disposal. She strikes for a spot that would produce stunning pain. If they do not bring the vampire down now, it will flee, and it will heal, and it will return then more dangerous than ever.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Move / Hit PirateKing AC27 (+5Unarmed Strike +1MagicFang +1Prayer, +2Flanking), Damage 7hp (+1MagicFang +1Prayer +1WoodenFist) - (Stunning Fist: Fortitude vs DC16 or be stunned for one round.)

Active Effects: Magic Fang 4/10r, Prayer ends after this round.

Position: K6/Flanking w/Barratore (20ft Move)

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: uDivine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 3/7
Stunning Fist: 0/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 1/3

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff)  d20+6=26 ; d20+6=22 ; d8+1=3 ; d8+1=5 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 12:32:21 PM
"You're not getting away!" - shouts Hert watching the vampire escape. As he hears his own voice, he realizes that he's out of his own spell range. He touches his holy symbol, whispering another chant. Suddenly his holy symbol projects a ray of white light on the vampire, that soon takes a shape of a scythe. The scythe strikes the wispy shape of the vampire, leaving a long trail on the smoke.

Then Hert moves up to the vampire, not allowing him to create a distance between them.

OOC: Last round of Prayer
I screwed up my rolls, did not count last round of prayer in. So my rolls are actually 27, 23, 4, 6 respectively.

Hert casts Spiritual Weapon and directs it at the vampire. The weapon strikes the Pirate King:
AC 27(crit!) 23(confirm), dmg 4+6.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al  d20+7=16 ; d6+3=8 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 1:13:03 PM

OoC: Forgot, AoO against the Vampire for moving away from Harvest's Threatened space.

Hit AC16, Damage 8hp.

I think Barratore, Hert and Brom should get one too. The vampire moved out of Brom and Hert's threatened space and it moved Into Barratore's threatened space.

The PIrate King -- DM Zach  d20+9=26 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 3:34:19 PM
Gerox is able to hit the Vampire with his scorching ray doing some damage.

Brom finally has an attack strike true, damaging the Vampire.

Edson's attack misses.

Barratore is uncertain of what to do.

Harvest Strikes at her foe, doing significant damage, but he is not stunned by the attack.

Hert's spirit weapon also does damage to the Vampire.

------------------

It seems the creature of the night is rethinking his strategy as he takes to the air flying 20ft up above the deck.



Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Monday May 13th, 2013 3:53:32 PM

OoC: Perhaps a little more information, please. Was this a Withdraw action on the Pirate King's behalf? That is to say, a move that does not allow for an AoO? If it is, it might be clearer for everyone involved if it was stated.

Also, can we all take the AoO's from last round if we haven't already?

And a third question: Can Barratore, Harvest, and Brom take an AoO for this round? Withdraw states that the square you start out in is not considered threatened by any opponent. But in order to rise straight up, the Vampire must also pass through and then leave the square immediately above it, which is also threatened by Barratore, Harvest and Brom.

Zach R: Yes to AoO's all the way around.

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+8=14 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 3:57:01 PM
Edson aims up at the vampire. Him not being in melee
Anymore make it easier to hit, but yet he still misses.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff)  d20+6=17 ; d8+1=8 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 5:03:54 PM
The shining scythe follows the vampire and makes another long slice, leaving a trail of smoke as it touches his misty figure.

"That's the power of Gargul for you..." - whispers Hert proudly, watching his deity punishing the Pirate King. His holy symbol stops shining, indicating that the blessing is no longer upon them, and Hert gives some words of gratitude to his god for the help.

Then, he approaches Brom.

"You wanted to fly, didn't you? Well, here's your chance." - he says, patting the barbarian on his shoulder. He calls out to his god yet again, and Brom feels that he is losing contact with the ground and slowly lifting in the air.

OOC: Spiritual Weapon (2nd/5 rounds) AC 17 Dmg 8
Hert casts Fly on Brom.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Monday May 13th, 2013 5:09:25 PM
Having enough of her poor shooting ... Peza climbs down from the guard tower .... tactics need to change .. the vampire has all but dissappeared into thin air ... where would it go ...?? someplace safe .... .. the locked rooms !!!

Once down from the tower she makes a beeline for the building of locked rooms ... hoping she can block the vampire from finding safety in there .

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al  d20+8=16 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=28 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 5:30:10 PM

It is a desperate gambit. She is unsure whether such mist as the Vampire King is now can even be grasped and held. But, as Nathaniel Morelock rises and presents the opportunity, Harvest Moon reaches and grasps. Running water will be the key. If she can hold it under the water, this may very well be the end for Nathaniel Morelock, the Vampire Pirate King.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Use AoO as Gaseous Vampire rises to start Grapple again.

Combat Maneuver for AoO Grapple = 16 Reroll w/Hero Point for 23

Move this round: Combat Maneuver to Maintain Grapple = 10 Reroll w/Hero Point for 28 (Natural 20)

Use successful Combat Maneuver to Move Vampire King 20ft north to K2 and pull it into the running water of the river.

OoC: I'll leave it up to you to adjudicate this, DMZach. Please see the discussion on the Rules Board first, though.

Active Effects: Magic Fang 3/10r

Position: K2 (20ft Move)

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: uDivine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 3/7
Stunning Fist: 0/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 1/3

Burn 2 Hero Points

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP:26/51Character Sheet  d20+8=14 ; 2d6+4=10 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 6:34:24 PM
Strike at what, the fog? The notion that one could hurt fog without magic seemed foolish, but tales of adventures were far stranger than that. Barratore drops his sword and draws his bow, taking aim into the rising fog and fires.

Hit AC 14 Dmg 10

The arrow shoots up with the affect he expected, it kept going up and into the night.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  d20+3=4 ; d20+3=9 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 8:07:57 PM
Gerox shoots another scorching ray at the escaping fog but the beam misses cleanly. Rolled natural 1, tried a hero point but it didn't help.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged);  d20+11=31 ; 2d6+17=24 ;
Monday May 13th, 2013 9:48:01 PM
Brom's AoO:

Attack (-2 PA, +11 weapon, +2 rage): AC31 (can't crit gaseous form), damage 24

Rage: 8

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged);  d20+11=12 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2013 8:59:02 AM
Using his new flight, Brom moves up to attack the gaseous vampire.

Attack (-2 pa, +11 weapon, +2 rage): AC12. OMG!!! Hair pulling ensues!

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Tuesday May 14th, 2013 5:12:04 PM
Checking in!

The Pirate King -- DM Zach  4d6=11 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2013 5:51:35 PM
Various things happen in the next few moments. Attacks are flungs, spells and barbarians fly, the ship is in utter chaos. This is expounded even more so by the fact that a rogue scorching ray smashes into the ship catching it on fire. The returns to his normal form and attempts to attack Harvest who ducks under the attack and tackles the Pirate King over the deck and into the deep running water. His flaming sword falls to the deck as this happens catching another portion of the ship on fire. The flames have begun to spread quickly.

Harvest and the Vampire are still underwater, but his many wounds coupled with his natural revulsion to water make him stop struggling altogether.

The group has to make a quick decisions, retrieve the Flag from the Mast of the Burning ship for the extra reward money, take a quick look in the below deck of the ship for any thing of value, or exit safely before the fire spreads anymore.

We are now out of round by round combat. If you remain on ship, list your actions but if what you want to do would take more than 3 rounds, you may start taking fire damage, or at least have to roll constitution checks to breath through the smoke.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al  d20+6=20 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2013 6:25:24 PM

Nathaniel Morelock is destroyed already? Suspicion still lurks within the mind of Harvest Moon. At first, she considers going through the pockets of the Vampire King while underwater. The key to the rooms could very well be within his pockets. In the end, however, she opts to continue to shore with the vampire for a more thorough examination.

With her arms still wrapped about the quiescent Pirate King, Harvest Moon kicks strongly with her legs. She feels the flow of the river currents and allows them to take her as she guides movement toward the shore. In her head she counts.

Eighteen. Eighteen is the recommended count to hold a vampire underwater. Or so says the lore. She will hold the Pirate King Nathaniel Morelock under the water for the count of eighteen. Only then will she drag the body ashore.

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Swim Check 20 vs DC10 for Calm Water?

Note: Per Woldian rules, a character can hold breath for twice Constitution in number of rounds. In Harvest Moon's cast that would be 24.

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: uDivine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 3/7
Stunning Fist: 0/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 1/3

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+14=32 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2013 7:22:06 PM
Edson stows his bow and grabs his khukri, he runs towards the dropped sword, attempting to grab it. Fail or succeed he then runs to the mast Putting the khukri in his mouth, and stashing the sword in his bag and starts climbing, hand over hand straight up the mast. (Climb 32) Once at the top, he uses his khukri to tear off the flag.

Ooc: 2 questions

1. Is it plausible for Edson to grab the sword, and make it up the mast?

2. What's the depth of the river on the opposite side of the boat... I.e opposite of the dock, and how high is the mast from the surface of the water...

Yes that was 3

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Tuesday May 14th, 2013 7:57:09 PM
Catching Harvest tackling the pirate king and falling into the river ... "Harvest !!!

Peza changes course and makes a run [x4] towards her friends last seen position .... arriving she looks into the river ... her eyes sweeping the water and river bank .... once spotting her friend the raven haired girl helps drag the Pirate kings body ashore ...

" wow that was amazing .... what a tactic ... you caught him completely by surprise ... i'm so proud of you "

Keeping alert the ranger surveys the battlefield for her cohorts ... ready to assist any of them if needed



Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  d20+6=19 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2013 8:43:44 PM
Gerox yells to Brom, "Use the fly spell to help Edson get the flag! Barratore get the Captains sword (if Edson didn't get it) and then come with me. I might need your strong back! Hert! Do you have any create water spells to slow or stop that fire. Use them! Peza, check the other officers for stuff. Keys for the supply depot would be nice!

Gerox seeing that Peza is helping Harvest, he pulls his cloak to cover his face and protect himself from the smoke and then heads below decks for a quick look. He will keep even lower than his normal 3' height trying to avoid the smoke but I doubt below decks will get to smokey in 18 seconds! If it is dark, he will cast dancing lights and then detect magic. He will use his sailor skills (rolled a 19) to try and find the Captain's cabin. When he finds it, he will do a quick search looking for a any interesting loot, chests or magic.

Gerox isn't as afraid of the fire as the others might be having 10 DR against it.



Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP:26/51Character Sheet  d20+8=27 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 7:35:04 AM
If Edson has already succeeded in grabbing the flaming weapon, Barratore will. He will toss the sword overboard towards the shore, but certainly into the shallows. The weapon will be easy enough to retrieve. Hit AC 27 toss

The minotaur then looks very dubiously at Gerox, but will follow

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged);  d20+8=16 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 9:56:21 AM
Brom nods to Gerox and flies to the flag. He should beat the rogue to it. With his sword, he cut the bindings holding it to the mast. He will fly down heaving Edson on the way down.

Next, his plan is to find barrels of liquid, not oil, alone the dock to dump on the flames. He will refill in the river and continue to dowse the deck.

Ooc: Brom doesn't do any flying action that would require anything more than a take 10 fly check, a 12 for him.

Perception dc16

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 9:58:57 AM

OoC: Everyone please recall that we booby trapped the dock to burst into flames. It may be a good idea to put some distance between the ship and the dock.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 11:01:02 AM
Everything is happening so fast. Before Hert gets a chance to react, Harvest Moon falls overboard with the Pirate King... Hert watches the water, hesitating about coming to help, till he sees Harvest Moon getting ashore safe with apparently dead vampire.

But before he manages to get a sigh of relief, he hears Gerox asking him to help with the fire. Hert nods and starts whispering prayers in his usual manner. Which seems to help - decent volumes of water appear out of nowhere and fall right on the flames, extinguishing them partly.

OOC: Hert will use Create Water to extinguish fires for as long as necessary.

Is it over? -- DM Zach 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 3:43:34 PM
Harvest Moon swims to shore and begins pulling the now deceased Vampire Nathaniel Morelock ashore. He is very much dead. Of course, he was technically dead before so... yeah.

Barratore grabs the sword and tosses it safely onto shore... only for the residual flames of it to cause the booby trapped deck to catch on fire. The oil and pitch cause the flames to immediately spread to the ship. Not that it would have mattered, as fast as the ship was becoming engulfed, their would have been little way to save it.

Edson and Brom get to the flag at almost exactly the same time. The Barbarian flies it down safely with him. Edson is going to have to make a decent jump to make it to water deep enough to not be injured. It will be a DC 15 to jump from where you are on top of the mast into deep water safely. Miss and chance splatting on the boat. (I haven't worked out the exact heights or depths but I think that is what you are trying to do.)

Gerox is somewhat disappointed when in the captains quarters he finds little more than journals and ledgers. They do seem rather personal. Perhaps they will give insight into the history of Nathaniel Morelock? With his resistance he is able to withstand the heat, but the smoke is starting to get to him. To explore the ships holds completely will risk burning the books and being incapacitated by smoke. Not leaving immediately will cause Gerox to have to start holding his breath. Note that holding your breath in smoke is not the same as holding your breath underwater.

Coming back up on deck, Gerox notices magic items on the body of the First Mate. Two of them too be exact.

Hert tries to keep the ship from becoming fully engulfed, but with the booby trapped dock, he is fighting a losing battle that is steadily become more and more dangerous.

Anyone remaining on the ship after this point needs to start rolling constitution checks to hold their breath.

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+15=34 ; d20+9=28 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 4:24:10 PM
Edson easily clears the distance to the water, making sure to tuck at the last possible second and minimizing damage. Once, breaking the surface he starts kicking to propel himself up back to air. A few more kicks, get him to the boat, and he begins making his way to the shore, down a bit from the dock.

Acrobatics 34
Swim 28

OOC: So the two characters who took the most damage are quicker then the uninjured thief with a 21 dex?

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 4:35:17 PM

Water rolls down the body of Harvest Moon in its haste to rejoin the river. The single lock of mouse brown hair that normally arcs over her forehead now runs plastered down the center of her face, descends to one side of her nose, and ends at the corner of her mouth with just enough length for her to inconveniently eat her own hair. The loose sack of her clothing (these hand woven by herself from sea grasses) now hangs heavy and waterlogged about her thin body. Her sleeves, always too long at the best of times, now hang at her sides like the flippers of a seal or sea lion.

But if the wetting she's received presents even the slightest inconvenience it swiftly vanishes with the arrival of her friend. She can feel her elf-born eyes close to squints with the sheer breadth of her grin at Peza's praise. Harvest Moon pulls the Pirate King behind her and onto the shore where it loses buoyancy and becomes a weight dead enough to require Peza's help to take it further up the bank.

Even here, though, the heat from the flaming ship and docks is great. Fire can be a terrible thing. "Behind the building," shouts Harvest Moon over the roar of the flames. And she continues with the body to the far side, shielded from the heat by the pirate warehouse. Perhaps it is a good thing that the walls of this building were made from stone. At least their will be no worry of them catching fire too.

With a concerned eye, she looks up often from the body of Nathaniel Morelock, checking for the arrival of her fellow League Adventurers even as she searches the accoutrements of the Pirate King for items. Surely they would not remain aboard the ship while the fire rages. None but ... perhaps the Fire Gnome Gerox Shale.

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Perception 24 - Taking 10 (To search the vampire)
Cast Detect Magic

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: uDivine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 3/7
Stunning Fist: 0/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 1/3

Pirate King Ship and Depot Battle Map

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 4:39:23 PM

OoC: I'm not the DM here, Edson. But I don't think it has so much to do with Dexterity so much as it has to do with Climbing. Climbing is inherently slow. The rules for Climb state that you climb at 1/4 your base speed. Compare that with the rules of Flying. With the Fly spell you gain a Fly speed of 60ft. That's going to make Brom much faster than you with regard to getting up that mast.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP:26/51Character Sheet 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 4:40:15 PM
OoC please note that Barratore tossed the sword ...but certainly into the shallows. and rolled a attack AC of 27 to put it into the water

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  d20+3=13 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 5:10:09 PM
Gerox grabs up the journals handing them to Barratore (assuming he is there) and will gesture him back up on deck and off the ship. Gerox sees the magic items on the first mate and quickly scoops them up before heading off the ship. He will head over to Harvest Moon and suggest that they chop off the vampire's head to make sure he stays dead.

Made a con. check of 13 if needed

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 5:10:33 PM
OOC: I get that Al, but to me there are mitigating circumstances... i.e wounds, Gerox yelling to him to fly where as Edson ran right for it, Brom not knowing how to fly And of course flying doesn't pertain to the sword at all.... I didn't do much in the battle... hell I did nothing but sneak on to the ship, and attempt to two some things to help the group i.e grab the sword and flag, and it is denied.... just feels slighted is all... nothing more to it, I am ready to move on.

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 5:11:16 PM
two = do

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 5:46:29 PM

OoC: I understand you feeling slighted, Edson. I, personally, wish things had gone otherwise.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Wednesday May 15th, 2013 9:38:25 PM
Helping drag the dead vampire's body to a safer and secure area .... " we sure will do something to keep the pirate king from coming back to life ... if it takes seperating his head from the rest of him then that will be done " laughs Peza as she responds to the fiery gnome

Spotting all the books and ledgers that Gerox is carrying " you going to start a library?? "



Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged); 
Thursday May 16th, 2013 9:35:06 AM
Ooc: Edson, I didn't mean to take any thunder away from you.

Brom flies clear of the boat. He would have liked to save it, it would have made a great entrance coming into Rum on their spoils.

Brom lands near Harvest, Peza, and the vampire. "Girl, you got some crazy in ya. Well done." He says to Harvest and gives her a barbarian pat on the back.

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Thursday May 16th, 2013 11:00:25 AM
Ooc: no sweat Rich

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff)  d20+4=23 ; d20-5=8 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2013 11:10:41 AM
Hert sees flames spreading quickly despite his best efforts and decides to get out. He coughs, clearing his lungs from smoke and, ducking down, where the air is more clear, inhales deeply.

"I'm leaving!" he announces to everyone. Then, he takes a long step overboard and falls in with a loud splash. Things don't go too well from there. His heavy armour drags him down, and he puts a lot of effort to stay afloat.

OOC: CON check 23, Swim check 8



Is it over? -- DM Zach 
Thursday May 16th, 2013 5:23:32 PM
OOC: Ok, seems to be a lot of concern here so I'll try and tackle everything as it is posted.

@Shawn, please don't feel slighted. You posted that you were planning on grabbing the flaming sword and climbing up the mast. Carrying a flaming sword up the mast with rigging and sails didn't sound like the best plan and since another player specifically posted they were tossing it safely into the water "which, I misread and will address in a moment" I let them do so. Climb speed is slower than swim speed, which is why I posted that Brom beat you to the top. I wasn't trying to insult you and I didn't think anything of it. I apologize if you feel slighted my last hope was for you to feel underused or ineffective in combat.

@Dan K, you are right, I read your post to mean you tried to throw it to shore, but if it didn't reach it would at least be in the shallows, as opposed to I am for the shallow water. I'll adjust the post.

@Everyone, please note, I am not trying to rush you but... well I am. Your new DM's take over one Monday. I don't want them to have to tie up all the loose ends to this module. That is why I have been rushing. I plan on posting today, obviously, tomorrow, and at least one or two posts over the weekend to finalize everything. I want to at least get you back to the ship, though back to Rum and turning everything in would be preferable. I still have to award XP and identify your loot as well. Also, I really wanted to let you guys read some journal entries, but I may have to just go with giving you a summary of what was in them.

I am also sorry if anyone feels slighted or is not happy with the way this went/ended. I also apologize for my ineptitude in combat. I warned you guys before hand though, and was hoping to not have to run any combats, but RL came up and kept Ian from being able to run them as planned. Again, I apologize. Also, I had to do a lot of it on the fly. Not making excuses, just letting you know where I am coming from.

Gotta run errands before 5pm, but will get the IC Post up here in about an hour.

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Thursday May 16th, 2013 6:02:31 PM
OOC: I get that, but I did say I was putting the sword away into my bag(Handy Haversack)... Just a little annoyed, but I am a grown ass man and will get over it.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Thursday May 16th, 2013 6:15:15 PM
OOC: I'm cool with everything that happened so far, combat included. Just saying.

Is it over? -- DM Zach 
Thursday May 16th, 2013 7:26:47 PM
Ok, the ship is still on fire, and burning to the ground, the deck however, has not yet ignited. If you want to keep it from doing so, you might want to get the unmoored ship, pushed, out into the river.

The flaming sword is about 5ft from the bank and Barratore is certain he can find it again.

Edson, makes it safely into the water and expertly swims to the shore a few feet away from the dock.

Harvest and Peza pull the vampire's body around so that it and they, will be shielded from the heat of the blaze.

Brom gives Harvest a barbarian like congratulation that she is certain will leave a mark for the next few days.

Gerox makes it off the ship with a large glaive, and a ring as well as 4 very important looking books and journals.

Hert jumps into the water and finds that his armor keeps him from coming up for air. He is able to hold his breath but can't quite get to the shore, or his head above water for that matter.

DC 10 Swim to get head above water, DC 15 to make it to shore.

If everyone is good, please detail how you plan to deal with the pirate, who for the sake of speeding things along, has a key to the other rooms, on him. They have a coffins for various crew members, who were obviously thralls, to sleep in as well as a room for the pirate king outfitted similarly. His also has a journal in it that matches the other books that Gerox saved.

The trip back to the coast will be uneventful and you can wait for the ship that brought you to return.

Everyone receives 3,000XP for the combat with the Pirate King. Did I award XP for the previous fight?

Also, the loot is:
- +2 Headband of Alluring Charisma
- +2 Flaming Bastard Sword
- +1 Kobold's-Bane Glaive
- +1 Ring of Protection



Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21  d20+9=17 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2013 9:25:55 PM
Hearing splashing in the water Peza turns her attention to the noise ... "oh by Waard Hert is underwater"

The raven haired girl jumps in to help drag the eye of Gargul to shallow water [swim check d20+9=17][aid another] " don't go drowning on us .... we need you "

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+9=28 ; d20+9=25 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2013 9:28:45 PM
Edson looks to the area where Hert jumped in. Not seeing him come out, or come up for air(Perception 28). He runs and jumps back in, trying to get Hert and pull him back up to the shore. (Swim 25)

Is it over? -- DM Zach 
Thursday May 16th, 2013 9:36:56 PM
Hert is fished out of the drink.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP:26/51Character Sheet 
Thursday May 16th, 2013 10:05:19 PM
OOC my take on Barratore with the sword Edson was that you posted rushing by to scoop it on your way. I read that as if you missed you kept going. That being the case if you missed I intended to pick it up..

Barratore takes the books handed to him by Gerox and when the first mate is pointed out to have magic and possibly more, Barratore heads over with Gerox and will scoop up the dead taur and go overboard
[Swim take 10 = 18] and he will sidestroke himself and the body to shore. Barratore sees little to do about the ship. She was on fire and they did not have the manpower or magic to put her out. Ship of death anyway he thinks. Depositing the dead taur on shore, Barratore retrieves the Pirate King's flaming blade.

Barratore will settle in next to the pirate. This one is going to be going back to Rum.



Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Thursday May 16th, 2013 11:28:59 PM
Gerox is a bit disappointed that they don't find any hard cash in this pirate den. What kind of pirates were they anyway? He decides he will crack open the journal they found in the room on shore when they stop at night and start reading it.

Gerox tells the others about the magic items he found and wonders how they can evenly split the magic so things are fair. He expresses his opinions openly around the fire as they head back to the shore and says,"How do we want to split the loot. We will have to get things identified when we get back to Rum but we didn't get that much stuff. With the new rules on selling things to the Catacombs now in place, it makes sense to try and use this stuff if it suites us. We will have to find a way to be fair.

Also that last battle was a bit of a disaster. No battle plan ever survives after the first contact with the enemy but that was just crazy. Brom, why did you run up on deck without anyone else to support you anyway? We have to elect a leader or at least a battlemaster. Someone who can set the tactics of the battle and while still fighting can direct us to maximize our strengths and minimize our weaknesses. While I am not sure Peza is the best choice for leader, I think she can be our battle mistress. Her way of battle is to stay back and shoot her bow. This should give her a full view of the battle without blood spattering her in the face and obscuring her vision or having battlelust over come her. I think she would do a good job but it only works if we agree to follow her directions during battle. What say you?"

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Friday May 17th, 2013 7:54:06 AM
After Edson makes sure Hert is ok, he goes about helping the group with anything they need. He helps separate the loot, bury the dead, etc. etc.

When the Gnome speaks up Edson adds... "Well if there is anything someone can use to make us a better group, they should get it. Anything that is not of use might as well bring us something in the catacombs instead of taking up room in our bags. We should split the cost for them to be identified, and then split the reward on any sold. "

"As for a leader, or a battles master, I agree we need one. In fact I insist we have one before we are sent out on another mission. We had 3 different scenarios and no one was on the same page. We had Brom running for the ship, Harvest calling out changes in the plan, myself sneaking onto the ship and they all sunk any ideas of a plan we had. That almost lead to some serious consequences, I mean it looked like Brom and Barratore were about to meet there respective gods. We almsit lost two brave warriors because we went into this fight with no set plan of action, and acted as seven different people instead of one group. Gerox says Peza, and I like that choice because she fits all my criteria for a leader. If she doesn't want it, I choose Gerox because he uses magic and would know the best logic and placement for his own abilities. Either way I am fine. If neither of them don't want it, and someone else volunteers, That is good as well. But if we make it back to Rum and have no leader chosen, I am done. If I wanted to gamble with my life I'd still be part of the thieve's guild, atleast I'd make more money and only have to worry about my life and not worrying about digging a ditch for a friend. This last battle left a bad taste in my mouth and I am not ready to die at a young age. If we don't get our act together, and I am to blame as much as all of you, I am truly done."

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Friday May 17th, 2013 8:39:31 AM

OoC to DMZach: Yes, you did award XP for the fight.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Friday May 17th, 2013 9:38:03 AM

Ah-ha! The small hand of Harvest Moon comes from the pockets of the slain Vampire Pirate King with an iron key. This, just before receiving a hearty thump upon her back from the Rager. Such ones as he strike each other in friendship quite often. Or so she is lead to understand. So, Harvest Moon returns the blow with a smile, and refrains from rubbing the ache from her shoulder.

More disturbing than the blow, however, is the Rager's assertion that she ... has crazy within her.

"Nathaniel Morelock the Pirate King is destroyed," she tell to both Peza and Gerox Shale. "There is no need to remove his head. To hold a vampire under running water as I did will ensure their destruction. But we must bring back the head along with the Pirate Flag in order to receive the full bounty," she adds, "so we my as well remove the head of Nathaniel Morelock from his body as well." What is more disturbing is the discovery of the locked rooms. The many coffins point to the presence of more vampires than they had expected. "I think that we should find each of the crew," suggests Harvest Moon, "and hold them under the running water too." Then she proceeds to do just that.

"I think that Peza will be a fine leader," adds Harvest Moon as she goes about her work. She has said this before, and this is the only thing she says now upon this subject. Within her, though, a disturbing question paces back and forth like an anxious wolf. Why should the League Adventurers need a battle leader? Will their lives be full of such strife that such a thing will be necessary? Will they now become soldiers? The thought is unsettling in a manner that Harvest Moon cannot clearly define to herself.

After each crew member has been found and held under the water, Harvest Moon inspects the captured items of which Gerox Shale says are magic. Each she tries on in turn, placing the headband upon her head and giggling as she squats at the river's edge and peers at her reflection. She holds the very large sword and smiles as it bursts into flames at her will. She takes up the polearm sized for the minotaur first mate Kress and swings it ponderously through a few arcs, laughing as the weight overbalances her and sends her to the ground with the weapon atop her. She tries too the ring, feeling, more than seeing, the translucent protection that is so much like her blessing of Domi. In the end, though, Harvest Moon says, "I will have the books, please."

Harvest Moon gathers up the books and journals, those taken from the Black Ship as well as the ones found in the room of the Pirate King. The journey back to Rum will take some time. It is at least a day's journey down the river to the sea. Then they must wait for Artus Morindim to return. Once per week, had said the halfling navigator. There will be a few days waiting. She will use the time to read these books.

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OoC: Also remember that we will be getting a 5000gp bounty upon return to Rum.

Day's Spells
0-Level: Guidance, Spark, Virtue
1-Level: uProduce Flame, uMagic Fang, uEntangle(d)

0-Level: Stabilize, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1-Level: uDivine Favor, uShield of Faith, Remove Fear(d)

Wooden Fist: 3/7
Stunning Fist: 0/3 (Fort DC16)
Channel Energy: 1/3

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Friday May 17th, 2013 10:08:32 AM

OoC:

Accounting

Then numbers below are Full Price/Catacombs Selling Price. Ignore the dashes. They're there only to make the numbers line up in a nice column.

-4000/2000 +2 Headband of Alluring Charisma
18335/9167 +2 Flaming Bastard Sword
-8616/4308 +1 Large Kobold's-Bane Glaive
-2000/1000 +1 Ring of Protection
-2350/1175 +1 Great Sword taken from Grul the Half Orc

Total After Sold to Catacombs: 17650

Plus 5000 bounty = 22650

Split seven ways = 3235.71 each character.

Proposition

If you wish to have any of the items in the loot, you buy it from the party. You pay the party, the same amount of gold for the item that the party would get from selling it to the Catacombs.

So, for example, if Gerox wants the +2 Headband of Alluring Charisma, he gives up 2000 gp of his split and takes the headband. He gets a headband for half price and he has 1067.86 gp left.

He will, though, I'd think, still have to list the headband on his character sheet as 4000 gp towards his total character wealth. Which brings me to a different point.

Comparison

After all things loot are tallied up, Harvest Moon's total character wealth will come to only 9414.21. The wealth for a 5th level character should be 10500. So, not only is that below the wealth level for the current level, but we should be working toward the wealth for the next level. The wealth for a 6th level character should be 16000.

To tell you the truth, Harvest Moon is very close to leveling to 6. So, in this, she is quite seriously wealth deprived. I'm sure many of the other characters are in the same boat. (No pun intended.)

I've edited to take into account the +1 Greatsword that Brom has mentioned.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged); 
Friday May 17th, 2013 11:13:13 AM
Ooc: Brom also has the magic great sword from the first mate as well.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged); 
Friday May 17th, 2013 11:17:59 AM
Ooc: not minotaur, but half-orc

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged); 
Friday May 17th, 2013 11:29:56 AM
Ooc: I feel I need to weight in on the leader thing right away. As I've had Brom say may times, you can choose a battle leader, but Brom is a barbarian and will fight as such. He will charge headlong into battle and fight as he chooses. Any leader needs to know that. If the players are expecting an obedient follower, then I will retire Brom for another character. As far as who leads, I've already sent an email when we talked about this before.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Friday May 17th, 2013 8:51:44 PM
With Peza's help Hert reaches the shore and lies on the ground, exhausted. He mostly ignores the conversation around, and only agrees with Gerox about the leadership:

"This was a mess. For a moment I thought Barratore was gone... If we had leadership, it would not happen. I don't care about who takes the command. Peza will do good."

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Friday May 17th, 2013 9:38:17 PM
OOC: I don't expect an obedient follower ... Play Brom exactly the way you want !! .. i like the way you have developed him ... keep it up ;-)

Brom and Barratore will always in my opinion be the front;line maulers we need ... this way the rest of us can play off them in battle ... the key to that is communication ...

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 16/54 (26/64 Raged); 
Friday May 17th, 2013 10:47:45 PM
Brom takes time to approach Barratore. He holds his arm out, "Brother, Domi says we live another day. I'm glad my he decided my sword was not the one that sent you to him."

"We all survived. I told ya that if they didn't get off the boat I was gonna take the fight the them. That's what I did. Ya all know I was doing what I like ta do. Sides, I never saw me dying old, weak, and frail. Matter of fact, if that's what ya think your gonna do, yur in the wrong line of work." He says.

"A leader is not the problem, knowin' yur role is what the problem is. When IT hits the palm leaf, ya gotta know what yur job is. Barratore and me swing big hunks a steel, Hert keeps us standing. Peza and Gerox support with range; although, Gerox if you got anything that can tie'em up, that'd be yur job too. Edson, ya may not be strong, but meat shield's not yur job. Find yur roll and know it. Yur smart (smartest of us), use it. Harvest...figure yur roll and what yur job in a fight is. That's how we survive. The military do well when each part knows its job and does it. Ya wanna live ta die old and weak, that's what ya gotta do. That's all I gotta really say on it."

OOC: Brom wants the greatsword.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Friday May 17th, 2013 11:04:51 PM
Gerox walks up to Brom and kicks him in the shin. "You stupid stubborn lout of a man. You almost became a vampire spawn and killed you own friend and companion. I know your brave and I know you are confident but when those traits almost get your friends killed, maybe you need to use less muscle and more brains! You just got impatient. Gaahhh!" Gerox throws up his hands and stalks away in frustration.

(ooc I understand that Brom is a barbarian but even barbarians could have discipline in battle and followed their leader's commands. The mongols were barbarians but were very disciplined and listened to Gengis Kan and they conquered most of the know world. I don't want you to lose the flavor of your character but if you are going to refuse to work within a team then maybe you should retire him and play something else.


Is it over? -- DM Zach 
Friday May 17th, 2013 11:32:49 PM
Pirates are held underwater to make sure the spawn do not rise from the grave again.

The group remembers that the Bounty for bringing back the Pirate King's flag and his head are significant (You guys will receive an additional 5,000gp upon turning both items in, though you may wish to check with your incoming DM's and see if they want to increase that amount.)

While waiting for the ship, the ledger and journals are read. One is little more than a ledger of meticulous notes, detailing all of the ships the Pirate King has hit. There are easily more than 60 accounts logged in the ledger Each account has its own page detailing what happened and what was taken. This includes Captain and Ship names as well as what was on each ship. Even more disturbing is that, the Pirate King only seemed to take enough items to placate his crew. Much of it he seems to have dumped into the sea, almost as if he was more worried about causing pain and suffering than the actual monetary value.

The other three books are very insightful as well. The first, is a journal from Nathaniel Morelock's days in the Navy. It details his first voyage as an ensign all the way up to his assignment to his first ship as a Captain. It details his love of Anaes Sansen, and how they were to be wed when he returned from his tour of duty. The second Journal continues in much the same vein, but details the tragic news of Anaes' violent and tragic death. Nathaniel went mad and went against his superiors orders, taking his ship back home to find Anaes' killer. Nathaniel details the next several weeks of painstakingly tracking down the man who killed Anaes', only find that it was not a man, but a vampire. He turned Nathaniel, who fell into self-loathing. This is where the third journal picks up and their is a very distinct difference in the nature of the entries. They become more about revenge. Revenge against everyone, but especially the Navy. Finding that most naval travel was in transporting materials to Rum, that is where Nathaniel set off. The third journal details quite a bit of time because it is rarely written in, typically only detail when he turned someone, or when he got some kind of revenge. It seems Nathaniel Morelock was an unwilling Vampire that may have wanted to die and was fighting his basic instinct for survival.

After nearly three days of waiting, Artus and his ship can be see on the horizon. Two boats are rowed to you and take you back to the ship, with no further issues. The trip back to Rum is safe, quite and completely uneventful.

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP:51/51Character Sheet 
Saturday May 18th, 2013 4:17:24 PM
Barratore extends his hand back to Brom, but he has little to say on the subject. He liked the adrenaline rush of battle as much as the next warrior, but that was a debacle. Just about everything that could have gone poorly did and everyone was in the wrong spot including himself and that is what annoyed him the most.

None of the treasure interests Barratore nor does the conversation on a group leader and the minotaur distances himself from the others as it begins.


Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Sunday May 19th, 2013 9:23:58 AM

There is much knowledge within stories. There are many stories to be had within the body of knowledge. So go the thoughts of Harvest Moon as she closes the book on the last page of one of the journals of Nathaniel Morelock the vampire Pirate King. She has many books now. More, at least, than can be counted upon one hand. Not so many that she could not hold them in her arms. Nor, certainly, more than can be held within the secure compartments of her magic bag. There is not so much knowledge here that she cannot, now at least, hold the contents of these books within her mind. But what should happen if a mishap befalls her? The other League Adventurers speak of a Battle Leader as though they expect to be fighting often. What will happen to the accumulated knowledge should she ... be slain?

It is at this point that Harvest Moon makes her decision. It is at this point, mulling through thoughts of mortality so unusual for a fifteen year old girl. It is at this point that Harvest Moon begins formulating her plans. It is at this point she begins sketching within her mind the map of the things that she will need. It is at this point that Harvest Moon decides to build a library.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Sunday May 19th, 2013 5:23:34 PM
During the journey back to Rum, Gerox also takes the time to read the journals. He wonders at the Morelock's decent into darkness and how he was turned from the light. Gerox wonders at his own character, the decisions he has made and will make. Could he too, stray from the path? He knows he has darkness in his own heart and fears that his hot elemental blood might cause him to make decisions that will drive him from his comrades, family and friends.

Gerox shakes himself from these thoughts and returns the journals to Harvest Moon's rather neat sack. He asks her, "I know you revere the Gods. Whom do you favor and what convinced you to follow that path? This encounter with the Pirate King has frightened me. How easily a good man went mad. How easily evil was able to pervert him and drive him to turning others and killing innocents. Where were the Gods when this was happening?

(ooc Once we officially find out what the items are, Gerox will take the headband of Charisma if no one else wants it.)

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Sunday May 19th, 2013 11:07:13 PM

Harvest Moon adjusts the top book, the book just returned by Gerox Shale. It is misaligned from the others. "I carry the symbol of Domi, Gerox Shale," she replies. "It is the symbol that was carried by a man who was very kindly to my mother and myself. He taught me many things."

"Domi is very brave and Domi is a very fine warrior. These are good things. Bravery. Fighting mettle. Those who follow Domi ... " Harvest Moon mulls the proper words. " ... find inspiration from his example. They do not look for him to fight battles for them. If he did, how would they prove their own bravery? How would they prove their own prowess?"

She lifts a sprig of mistletoe from the place in her belt where she always wears it. She observes the many small green leaves as she turns it within her fingers. "Evil ... is, I think, part of the Wold, Gerox Shale. The Wold has many things. It has light and dark. I has the Summer and it has the Winter. There are tall mountains and there are very vast seas. There is much life, and just as there is life there is much death. There are many many things, and they are always changing, moving, perhaps like the turning of a very big wheel. I think that there must be these things. They must exist for the Wold to be whole. I think that if there was no evil that, perhaps, we would not know good."

"Why do you fear becoming evil, Gerox Shale?" she asks. Though the gnome has not expressed his fear as such, it is plain to see the nature of his worry upon his face. "Will you still not be yourself? Will you still not be Gerox Shale even should you become evil? Is it because you wish no harm to those who are innocent? Harm comes to the innocent every day. Death, sadness, accident. They too are all part of the Wold. All things fight for life, they fight for happiness. Sometimes they are opposed in these endeavors. These things are only part of the Wold."

"You fear to become evil, but I do not think that you will. If you ask me why, I say it is because you do not wish to be evil. It is not usual, I think, that one becomes a thing that one does not wish to be. Oh yes. Such things happen. But I think that it is not usual. Some people may say, 'Oh, Gerox Shale, do not worry.' But I say, worry. If you worry about becoming evil, then you will be less likely to become what you do not wish to be. Yes?"

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Sunday May 19th, 2013 11:59:27 PM
Gerox smiles at the half-elven young woman and says, "I don't really fear becoming evil, but my elemental blood is calling to me. As we grow in experience and power, my blood gains in strength as well. My abilities to throw fire and be unaffected by fire comes from my families ties to the elemental plane of fire from generations ago. For some reason it has manifested in me much more strongly than my kin."

Gerox pulls a half full wine skin out and tilts it shooting a stream of dark wine into his open mouth. He then offers is to Harvest and continues. "This blood is what powers all of my magic. It is who I am but fire isn't good or evil. It can be used to cook, to light our way in the darkness or cauterize a wound. It can also strip the flesh from a bone, destroy a home, a ship or a city. What most don't realize it fire is alive and it likes to burn. It consumes any fuel around to survive, just like you eat food to exist.

As my magic gets stronger, so do my desires. I have them in control for now but who can say what will happen in the future. Just like our pirate king, I can step over a line. Fire isn't good or evil but it likes to grow and eat. Doesn't it seam strange to you that I am a sailor? Fire doesn't like water to much. I figure I can do the least harm if I am at sea."

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Monday May 20th, 2013 1:03:48 AM
Edson is glad to get to the ship and the open sea. He too borrows the books to read, more to pass the time then read the stories, but he does treat the books with respect and brings them back to Harvest unscathed. The rest of the time on the ship he spends by himself, keeping any conversations with his group to a minimum. He's not angry with the way the events happened, but just thinks with a leader and set and plan that they could be a formidable force. If a leader wasny chosen, part of him wanted to walk away, but another Part of him wanted to stay. He'd have to think on it, and thankfully the trip would
Give him time.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Monday May 20th, 2013 9:12:15 AM

"I think," says Harvest Moon after listening to the fears of Gerox Shale in silence, "that you are likely very dangerous at sea. Should your power go mad as you fear, those who sail with you will then be trapped between the powers of fire and those of water. There will be nowhere to which they might flee."

Harvest Moon draws up her knees into her chest and wraps them with her arms as she stares into a mid-distant space, perhaps searching for wisdom. "Do you not think, Gerox Shale, that all things of great power are also very fearsome? Great storms of wind and lightning. The unyielding power of stone. Both our Brom the Rager too and Barratore Steelwind are very terrible in their wroth. Your magic, even now, is very fearsome. Why do we not flee from you now? Why is it that we do not flee from the anger of Brom the Rager, or from the great size of Barratore Steelwind? The answer is so simple that I think we do not bother to ask the question. We trust. We trust, but we also watch."

"I think that you must rely upon this, Gerox Shale. We trust you, but we also watch. You must rely upon us to do this. You must also trust yourself. But you must also watch yourself and rely upon, I think ... " And here, Harvest Moon once again searches for the proper word. " ... judgement. I think that you must watch yourself, and rely upon your judgement."

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Monday May 20th, 2013 11:40:42 AM
Gerox reaches out and pats Harvest on the leg and says, "Your right, I am very dangerous at sea but to less people. I want to thank you for your kindness and your watchfulness. If I lose control, then I expect you can put me down if needed."

Gerox gets up and stretches and climbs up into the Rigging to the crows nest to be alone with his thoughts and watch Rum come into view. He marvels on how quickly it is growing. Once they dock, he will gather his belongings and head over to WLA headquarters to report in and collect their reward.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Monday May 20th, 2013 7:08:44 PM
Hert reads the diaries of Nathaniel Morelock just like the rest of the group. He is completely absorbed in the reading, but does not share his thoughts on the read. Reflecting on the past battle, he attempts to scold Brom:

"Listen here Brom. You nearly killed Barratore there. If you had struck a bit stronger or if I had arrived several moments later he would be on the other side by now. It was purely by mercy of Gargul that we have survived back then. Had the vampire not been silenced, he would finish all of us off without breaking a sweat!

Before the fight we discussed in detail that it was too dangerous for you to approach the vampire. We had damn good reason to say so! If you continue to do whatever you damn please in those fights, you'll get us killed. It can't go on like this, Brom."

Later, Hert awkwardly approaches Gerox and speaks to him:
"I uh... I happened to overhear a bit of your conversation, Gerox. Well, the one about your powers... Sorry about that, but I thought I should clear something up for you. The thing we fought was not really Nathaniel Morelock. When a being gets turned into a vampire, they lose almost all of their past self. Strong black magic takes over a being, destroying their soul, the most important part of any living creature. A vampire can only retain an outer shell - their appearence and their memories. It may seem like much, but it isn't. One's self, entity that makes all decisions, has its own hopes and dreams is replaced by a ball of hatred and blood lust. It is a rare enough kind of evil - the kind that kills the soul directly.

Now you are different from that vampire. I don't know much about your blood, but I can at least guarantee that every choice you make on your path will be your own."


Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Monday May 20th, 2013 8:41:12 PM
As much as the wilderness is growing on her... the city girl is looking forward the comfort of the city .. its it its own wilderness ... the back streets and alleyways ... the intricacies of the lives of people building and growing they're lives ..... the coming and goings of the port ... with that thought she finds time to study the ledger ... she studies who is shipping what to whom .... building a working knowledge of the politics of commerce in the port city of Rum .... the real life blood of the city and its foundation ... after all that is a key part of the WLA ... gathering infomation ....

Hearing Hert talk to Brom ... Peza winces ... wondering if the barbarian will go into a full rage .. ;-) she waits till he is calm .... then approaches him

" Hert means well .. i understand his sentiment ... we need someone to help communicate while in battle ... thats all ... there will be no constraints on what you do ... all i ask is that you fight along side of Barratore... side by side ... charge together ... stand together .. ... because the two of you are the strength of the group in battle ... we rely on the two strongest to turn the tide of battle ... your blades carry us to victory ... the rest of us will fight in support of you two ... that is our strength . ... we'll fill in the gaps with bolts , magic and courage "

The raven haired girl settles in for the cruise back to Rum ... ideas circle in her head ... Rum is growing ...WLA's presense must also ... time to work on building a network of infomation ... smiles Peza

...



Is it over? -- DM Zach 
Monday May 20th, 2013 9:22:19 PM
The group all sympathizes and argues with each other at great length over the course of the ship ride home. They return to Rum, with it being much the same as before. The Bounty Board seems to be seeing quite a bit of use, and there are many familiar faces about. Seeing the Vampire Pirate King and his flag to the proper authorities should most likely be the first step, that and securing the reward money.

5,000gp award to the group for returning these items. This may be the last time I post as your DM.

Your new DM's are going to take over here soon.

It has been a blast, and very insightful DMing for you for the past 5 months. Maybe our DMing paths will soon cross in other games. Good luck, and may your dice always roll Natural 20's!!!

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Monday May 20th, 2013 9:47:16 PM
Ooc: Goodbye zach and Ian, was fun playing with you two

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP:51/51Character Sheet 
Monday May 20th, 2013 11:17:03 PM
Barratore enjoys the voyage home from the bow of the Sprite. There was a certain invigorating calm that he found in the spray of the bow. It was hard to put the feeling to words and so he didn't bother. The battle with the pirates and his own near death a fading memory. Life was short and the life that has called him was generally even shorter and so dwelling or brooding on things that were done seemed of little value. Certainly there were things to learn from mistakes made and survived, but those things did not include looking for someone to blame. Barratore was out of position and that mistake cost him. He wouldn't let it happen again, lesson learned.

As the ship pulls into the docks of Rum, Barratore looks to Harvest, Edson and Peza. "Any of you see dung face and his cheerleaders. Wouldn't surprise me if they make a play for our bounty."

Barratore wants to head directly for the bounty office and out gold in hand.

Zach and Ian, Good gaming with you. See you about the other boards

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Monday May 20th, 2013 11:29:02 PM
Gerox smiles at Hert and says, "I appreciate what you are saying. Have you ever had a long conversation with a fire elemental? Their motivations and drives are a bit different from normal folk. That is the power that is driving my magic. I have control over it now and will strive to always but it is good to know that I have friends who will put me down if I get out of control."

Gerox smiles when the Barratore strides off. He summons a riding horse, mounts up and trots after the minotaur warrior. "Hey! Look I decided you weren't going to carry me so I got this fellow. Magic can be handy sometimes and we can use him to help carry our reward!"

He looks behind him and says, "Come on Harvest! We need that flag and the head!"

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Monday May 20th, 2013 11:42:30 PM
ooc Gerox will take the headband of alluring charisma unless someone else objects? My cut after that is 1067.86 gps. Any yes Al, all my character had before this was a ring of feather falling and about 1700 in gold. I did pay for WLA membership!

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al  d20+14=24 ;
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 9:21:45 AM
She, at first, does not understand of who Barratore Steelwind is speaking. ... dung face ... Then the dawn burst upon her, and Harvest Moon covers her mouth with one hand as she grins and chuckles at the name that the minotaur has given to Sculley Swiftblayde.

"I will be watchful, Barratore Steelwind," she says, and then Harvest Moon starts as Gerox Shale causes a horse to appear where no horse existed before. With a curious nose she circles the beast. It is a strange horse that does not smell of horse. But such is magic, thinks Harvest Moon with a mental shrug.

Eyes and ears open for a possible ambush, she follows the rest of the League Adventurers as they make their way from the docks to the compound. It will be good to trade for their bounty. It is ... disconcerting to carry about in one's possessions the severed head of a vampire.

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Perception 24

OoC to Outgoing DMs: Thanks, Zach and Ian for carrying us this far.

OoC to Incoming DMs: Do you think it might be possible to up our bounty for this? Through a miscalculation during the wealth realignment we went through a few months back, we all wound up behind the curve in the wealth department. With the current loot, Harvest Moon, for example, will be at 9414.21 gp. She's just shy of Level 6, and wealth for Level 6 should be 16000. That's a difference of roughly 6500 gp.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 10:51:32 AM
OOC:
to Zach and Ian: I can't believe its been 5 months! Time sure flies by. Its been a great experience playing with you, thanks!

The Bounty - Co-DM Mark 
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 4:29:52 PM
Hi Rummers! Co-DM Mark at your service.

Having arrived in Rum, priorities are set -- the bounty. Barratore and Gerox wish to waste no time in reporting the death of the Pirate King and make there way to WLA Headquarters, beckoning the others to follow.

WLA Headquarters is a hive of activity.

Various groups of adventurers are lined up at the bounty window, bandaged and dirty, looking for their rewards.Clerks are hustling between the warriors and wizards, carrying books and ledgers to unknown rooms. A fully armored Captain Theringer is impatiently directing a trio of minotaur who are in the process of loading the bounty board onto a cart, destined for its new home.

There is a buzz in the air.

When the captain spots our heroes waiting in the bounty line he shoots them a relieved grin. He looks about to greet them when a young half-orc addresses him and motions to a dozen armed men milling near the entrance. With that Theringer marches out the door calling to the posse who immediately follow his lead.
"Look lively men, we don't have time to waste".

Former DM Zach: *Sniff, Sniff* 
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 4:31:44 PM
To the Players: I miss you guys already.

To the New DM's: Al is correct, we did miscalculate the wealth by level. I would suggest either front loading the magical items in the first module to catch them up, or increase the bounty we are giving them, from say 5,000gp, to maybe 20,000gp. The did just come through a heck of a battle where their were nearly 3 casualties. Up to you, but something will need to be done ASAP.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al  d20+14=31
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 5:05:16 PM

It is so busy here in Rum when compared to the relative emptiness of Vampire Pirate Island and the seas between. The eyes of Harvest Moon track first one person, busy upon an errand, then another. Her head turns this way and then that. It is like following the movements of fish. Very difficult. And so, it is with relief that Harvest Moon greets the smile of Captain Sal Theringer with one of her own. She holds up by the hair the head of Nathaniel Morelock the Vampire Pirate King, but the eyes of Captain Sal Theringer have moved on.

What is this?

It is difficult not to drag the head of Nathaniel Morelock the Vampire Pirate King upon the ground. A head is surprisingly heavy. Harvest Moon grunts and growls struggling with the weight as she makes her way to the door and pokes her head around the jamb to see what might so draw the attention of the captain of the Woldian League of Adventurers.

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Perception 31

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George  d20=20 ;
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 5:08:32 PM
Gerox says to Barratore, "Why don't you stay in line and get our pay. I think I am going to follow along and see what the fuss is about. We will need a new opportunity soon and this looks promising."

Gerox will trot up his horse up to the Captain and say, "Captain Theringer! Good to see you again. What is going on? Anything we can help with or should know about?"

(ooc for some reason I can get the die roller to roll on my laptop. Was able to push the d20 button and got a natural 20 +9 for a 29 on my diplomacy roll! Good beginning for my first roll with a new DM. Welcome Mark and we will miss you Zach!)

Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 22 (T 16 FF 14), CMD: 23; HP:51/51Character Sheet 
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 6:34:07 PM
Barratore chuckles a bit as Gerox creates a horse for himself. "Say, you finally learned a useful trick then." Arriving at the compound and finding a line that he has to stand in elicits a 'Harumph' from Barratore. He gives the Captain an upward nod, when their gazes meet. Harvest pulls the head out and Barratore screws up his snout and blasts some air from his nostrils, "Put that thing away."

As Harvest and Gerox move off to see what is going on, he comments to Brom, "Looks to a a fight, or I'm a gnome. I got the line if you want to stretch your legs."

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 54/54 (64/64 Raged);  d20+10=16 ;
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 8:01:09 PM
OOC: Just to save several days of posting, Brom gives Hert a shove and starts shouting at him about doing his own job and staying out of Brom's. Brom is very clear that if Hert, or anyone, wants to attacking him about doing his job, verbally or otherwise, they better back it with their fists.

Brom looks at the entrance, "Grrrr..." and wanders off that direction.

Brom steps out the door and stands behind the following group. He stands, six-and-a-half feet of extremely muscular human. He wears breastplate and his whole armor is covered in armor spikes. His arms are crossed.

Peza / Chris / Hp 41/41 Ac 18/ cmd 21 
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 9:19:49 PM
Observing the long line for collecting bounties ... " wow i wonder what they collected for ?? seems like a lot of action in and around RUM ... i just hope they don't spoil the beauty of teh island ... be a shame to just strip the island of its resources " as Peza thinks of they'ree friends the catfolk up in the jungle

With a wave at Captain Theringer ... follows Brom and Barratore ... she certainly feels safer with the two warriors about ...

" lots of action in the streets ... Rum is growing by leaps and bounds almost too fast ... the place is getting crowded real quick "

Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25  d20+9=11 ;
Tuesday May 21st, 2013 11:29:41 PM
Edson stays to the back of the group. He lets the others talk about the bounty and their reward, and just stands in the back to make sure no one is going to try to cut them out of it. His hand rests on his long sword hilt, while he walks along. Watching the crowd of people and the other Adventurers for anyone trying to make a move.
Perception 11

The Bounty - Co-DM Mark 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 9:12:18 AM
Harvest Moon - marvels at the metropolis that Rum has become as she watches its inhabitants scurry about their daily lives. She gave follows Captain Theringer as he leads his men outside - followed by Brom.

Brom falls in step with Theringer's mob and stands proud, ready for battle once again

Gerox addresses the departing Captain, and eloquently requests his destination and purpose.

Barratore agrees to wait in line for the bounty along with Edson who scans the onlookers for anyone wanting to lay claim to their bounty.

Peza Observes the battered and bruised collecting their small bags of coin, hoping that the island's beauty has not been spoiled.
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Captain Theringer pauses beyond the gate. Mr Shale, Welcome back to Rum. We are heading to the cesspools if you must know.

And look men, barely returned from slaying the Pirate King and Brom is lining up for duty once again. A shining WLA example!'' Theringer pounds an enthusiastic fist on Brom's breastplate. But I doubt we need your expertise men. These political rallies, while an unnecessary distraction, are little more than the disadvantaged venting their anger. With most of our contingent out of the city, I am left to provide security"

"Rest yourselves men, and collect your bounty. While I may not need you today... he pauses and his brow furrows in thought. I may need adventurers of your calibre before too long. With that He turns and marches towards the cesspools with his men in tow.

Meanwhile Barratore, delivers the head of the Pirate King and his flag to the Bounty clerk. In return a large sack containing 5000g slides across the counter.

Oh my.. exclaims the clerk it appears your team has been selected by the Captain to receive a grant from the WLA in recognition of your service. He scampers into the vault and returns with a black bag emblazoned with the WLA crest. He hands it to Barratore.

Inside is 5000g.



Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flatfooted AC 15, HP 25/25 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 10:00:44 AM
Edson keeps watching the crowd, watching for any con or scam to come and take their money. He thinks of how he would rob the group, and anticipates that exact attack. When it doesn't come he just smiles and laughs to himself.
"Hey Barry" he says to Barratore, " watch these people coming for money. My heart goes out to them, but those are the exact heart strings I would pluck before robbing us blind."

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 10:42:25 AM

OoC:

Then numbers below are Full Price/Catacombs Selling Price. Ignore the dashes. They're there only to make the numbers line up in a nice column.

-4000/2000 +2 Headband of Alluring Charisma
18335/9167 +2 Flaming Bastard Sword
-8616/4308 +1 Large Kobold's-Bane Glaive
-2000/1000 +1 Ring of Protection
-2350/1175 +1 Great Sword taken from Grul the Half Orc

Total After Sold to Catacombs: 17650

Plus 5000 bounty = 22650
Plus 5000 grant from the WLA = 27650

Split seven ways = 3950 each character.

Hert AC 24(23ff 11t) HP 47/47 CMD 16(15ff) 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 10:44:04 AM
Hert is clearly surprised and even scared with Brom's reaction on his critique. He quickly tones down and, eventually, just backs off completely.

Hert stays silent while other adventurers settle things with the reward and do WLA business. He weighs the sack of gold he received as a reward, looks inside and tosses it into his backpack, showing little excitement about it.

Harvest Moon (AC19/Touch18/FF17; CMD 21; HP 34/34) - Al 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 11:38:04 AM

Cesspools?

Security?

Political ...

This is very curious. And, now relieved of the burden of The Head, Harvest Moon trots after Captain Sal Theringer and his group as they make their way toward the place where collects all of Rum's filth and offal.

As she goes, the thought of the gold is much upon her mind. How could she ever have dreamed that such riches might one day come to her hands. It is sometimes quite staggering. It causes her to wish to flee to a place of safety where she might hide the gold and stand watch over it, growling at all who might approach to take it from her. But common sense tells Harvest Moon that such gold is of little use when hidden away. It cannot be eaten. It cannot provide shelter. Gold. It is like love and caring in that it does no good unless it is passed on to or exchanged with others.

But what, indeed, should she exchange for the gold? Perhaps a visit to the Catacombs store. Yes, that might be best. And her library. How much gold is required to build a library? She would have to study this thing.

Such are the thoughts of Harvest Moon as she follows the contingent of security on their way to the cesspools.

Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 19 (T 12, FF 19, Raged 17), CMD: 22 (24 Raged); HP: 54/54 (64/64 Raged); 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 3:29:35 PM
OOC: Brom takes the magical greatsword and pays the 1175gp for the item.

Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 37/37 George 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 4:21:22 PM
(ooc As I said before, Gerox will take the headband. Have already updated my character sheet.)

Gerox moves back towards the WLA compound and to their assigned rooms. He smiles at the thought of a hot meal actually prepared by someone who knows how to cook, a bath and a couple rounds of ale before falling into a nice feather bed.

His smile turns into a frown as he thinks about what the Captain said. He moves over to Hert and says to him, "Hert, the Captain said folks are already have rallys because the are disadvantaged. How can you be disadvantaged in a new colony. Sure their will alway be richer and poorer people. The is the way of the world but this place is almost brand new and growing like a druid tended weed. Their should be plenty of opportunity for someone who is willing to work. Their must be something behind this. What do you think?"

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