DM Dan - The Open Sea Tuesday April 13th, 2021 6:42:59 PM Tsak Rezar wants to have a nice warm bed and nice meal. Elyas also wishes to stick around Rolth Niheow wishes for good food and not a camp bed. Kiwina expresses concern around the length of the journey. Falco Ambersier suggest that the delay won't harm you, and will give you some extra magical power. Mak decides to eat, drink and be merry.
You all spend a wonderful evening, eating, drinking, and being merry with the locals. They're not unwelcoming, but they are a bit uncertain, but not unpleasant. They drink and chat with you, and you come to discover that without Pholus, the other Families and Tribes are trying to pressure Pelonius to help them, or stand down and let them take over. However there are enough of them causing interference that Pelonius is almost being kept "neutral".
After a nice meal, and a warm soft bed, all taken care of by Caliphon, you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go. Caliphon meets you at the crack of dawn, and happily guides you towards the forest.
The journey takes you most of the day, but early in the afternoon you begin to see the forest in the distance. The forest is made of huge trees, hundreds of feet tall, and tens of feet in diameter. They are truly impressive, and as you reach the edge of the forest, you are approached by Centaur guards, wielding lances and spears.
"Who goes there, state your names and business!"
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | d20+16=34 ; Tuesday April 13th, 2021 8:23:55 PM
Rolth briefly considers a 'who's on first?' joke, but then remembers that he never went to comedy class at bard camp. He instead goes for the heroic angle, "We are the Eight Petaled Rose, Champions of the Taurnament, lauded by Hollyhocks, and now bearers of a message from the Liontaur Council of Chiefs. Our business is that of all good folk. I am Rolth Niheow, shaman of Domi's will among my people. We seek to talk to Pelonius, that we might offer our aid."
(Diplomacy = 34)
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:19 (or 20 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Wednesday April 14th, 2021 12:42:03 AM
At the mention of Hollyhocks, Kiwina glances at Mak to make sure he behaves. Otherwise, Kiwina thinks Rolth has explained very well, and simply waits with his weapons stowed.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 70/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Wednesday April 14th, 2021 3:51:16 AM
At Mak's insistence Tsak did have more than one ale, but not many more. He enjoys the walk in the fresh air after a lovely meal and wonderful nights sleep and is mightily impressed by the size of the trees in the forest.
He waits patiently to find out who the guards are and what they may be guarding.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Wednesday April 14th, 2021 12:06:47 PM
Falco is content to watch the world on the journey looking at the interplay of life on land, from the bugs to any small animals they see. He is lost in thought about how sometimes you need to get off the water when the voice calls out startling him.
"Ehh.." Rolth ahs the under control keep quiet mouth.
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|10/5/-/10(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,DA,RS)**|1d8 + 13|(x3) d20+9=28 ; Wednesday April 14th, 2021 3:35:08 PM
Even as Rolth moved to introduce them Mak swept wide to get a clear field of view as he scanned the treeline for threats. He made no threatening moves or brought his bow up, he just stood and looked. At the mention of Hollyhocks Mak caught Kiwina's look and stifled a chuckle as he kept watch over the proceeding. He'd reserve his comments for later when he was out of earshot of those that might kill him for his ill-chosen words.
DM Dan - The Open Sea Wednesday April 14th, 2021 7:05:23 PM Tsak Rezar enjoys the walk Elyas follows along quietly Rolth Niheow does his best to introduce the lot of you Kiwina keeps an eye on Mak Falco Ambersier enjoys looking at the wildlife on your journey Mak keeps an eye out for any threat
The guards look to one another, and one that is clearly in charge watches you with a careful eye. He whispers something to one of the others, probably a subordinate, and then speaks.
"Very well... we will take you before Pelonius. If the Druid vouches for you, then you can't be all bad."
He breaks out in a slight smile as if he's teasing you a bit.
"Follow me."
Caliphon speaks up as the rest of you prepare to head in.
"I will return to the Fort, I'm sure you can make your own way back when you need to. Good luck my friends, and again, thank you." As you enter the trees, he waits outside until you can no longer see him.
You move through the trees and while the terrain is difficult to move over, the Centaurs seem to have little to no trouble moving through the underbrush, even with the difficulty, it doesn't take you long to get where you're going.
You are brought before a tall, muscular female Centaur, who has a very old male Centaur with her, they appear to be in conversation when you arrive, the guard who brought you politely coughs to get their attention and then speaks.
"I present to you Pelonius, acting Chief Stallion, and Hollyhocks, Druid and advisor."
Both Pelonius and Hollyhocks look at you as if waiting for you to introduce yourselves to them individually.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | Wednesday April 14th, 2021 8:18:14 PM
Rolth thanks the head guard centaur, then turns to the leaders, bowing his head to each in turn, "Honorable Acting Chief Stallion and Wise Hollyhocks, we are the Eight Petaled Rose, some of whom Hollyhocks may recall as Champions of the Taurnament. I am one of those fortunate taurs, Rolth Niheow, shaman of Domi, at your service." He waits on the others to introduce themselves, then adds, "We come bearing news, a message from the Liontaur Council of Chiefs, and an offer of our assistance if you need it, with respect to your father's absence. May we speak further of these things?"
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:19 (or 20 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Wednesday April 14th, 2021 8:37:09 PM "I am Kiwina, a sailor," Kiwina says. "As Rolth says, we bear a message from the liontaurs. The news we bring of recent events on the other islands are things we have seen ourselves."
Kiwina is a little more reserved around the centaurs here than he is around other islanders.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 70/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Wednesday April 14th, 2021 8:55:35 PM Tsak and Esmerelda Tsak takes his turn but keeps it simple.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+8=22 ; Thursday April 15th, 2021 10:02:07 AM
Elyas introduces himself as they go around stating their names, but otherwise lets Rolth take the lead on explaining what they are doing there.
He keeps an eye out for any others that are nearby listening in perception = 22
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Thursday April 15th, 2021 10:05:46 AM
Falco has a tougher time then the others struggling though the underbrush so he is a little bedraggled when you arrive. As the others introduce themselves Falco brushes off and steps forward.
"I am Falco, beastfolk and cleric of the Warper-sar. Thank you for the audience."
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|10/5/-/10(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,DA,RS)**|1d8 + 13|(x3) d20+7=21 ; Thursday April 15th, 2021 12:09:54 PM
Mak stepped forward and made the appropriate signs of respect (bowing, nods, whatever) and then took Kiwina and Tsaks lead at a minimal introduction. "Mak" he stated as simply without going into any great detail about hocks, holly, or why a centaur would be named Pelonius. Also for some reason he thought Pelonius to be female but he didn't let on he thought so.
OOC: KS: Nobility +7, Roll 21 DC15(Etiquette), Success!
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:19 (or 20 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Thursday April 15th, 2021 11:35:18 PM
Kiwina realizes he was new to the islands at the Taurnament, when he last saw Hollyhocks. He marvels at how much things have changed in the seemingly short time since.
DM Dan - The Forest Friday April 16th, 2021 3:20:51 AM Tsak Rezar introduces himself simply Elyas looks for anyone who maybe watching them Rolth Niheow attempts to charm the two Centaurs Kiwina introduces himself rather matter-of-factly Falco Ambersier puts his best foot forward, despite his unkemptness due to the underbrush Mak does his best to do the right actions, and does a good job.
Hollyhocks smiles at you all.
"Of course I remember you... I will vouch for them Pelonius, they are great warriors and always helpful. It is good to see you again, I hope you've not had as much trouble as we have been having since we last spoke? It is safe to speak here."
Hollyhocks and yourselves spend a few moments catching up before Pelonius takes the letter from you, opening it and reading it in silence. Looking around while she does so, you appear to be alone, there are a few guards but at a respectful distance, and almost certainly unable to hear.
Once she has finished reading, Pelonius speaks.
“Ugh. Better trade with the liontaurs would be fine, but that is the least of my worries right now. This is addressed to my father, and would that here were here to take this. You see, a couple months ago, my father is old and has been saying it is time another filled the role of Chief Stallion. Hollyhocks here agreed. My father began praying to Domi for guidance in this. He began to have dreams of conflict among the herds. He had visions of journeying to a place on Bridge Island. He told me that there was something there was a test on Bridge Island that would make clear who should lead our people. I wanted to go with him, but he thought that I should stay here with Hollyhocks.”
Hollyhocks takes over
“Yes, Pholus was wise in this. But he has been gone too long. We expected him back in a few weeks, and I fear something has gone wrong. It is not storm season, so the voyage there and back should have been safe. With him gone, the herds grow restless, all jockeying for position. We tell them to wait until Pholus and the other tribal leaders return. Indeed, any would-be leader would covet Pholus’ blessing. Some seek his approval. I suspect others would just as well trick the old stallion into giving his blessing, and I fear others have darker motives to make sure he favors no one." His words are dripping with meaning.
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|10/5/-/10(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,DA,RS)**|1d8 + 13|(x3) Friday April 16th, 2021 8:27:09 AM
Mak would have spoken out, but Kiwina and Rolth knew the centaurs here better and he felt as if it wasn't his place. So he ended up standing back to watch the proceedings as he leaned upon his bow to take the weight off his leg.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Friday April 16th, 2021 9:45:14 AM
Apprehension grows as the pair talk. Falco thinks back to the story of the kraken attacking a ship thinking at of the number of things that can go wrong in the Wold. He says nothing but has a feeling their next step will to be to go and find the old stallion.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Friday April 16th, 2021 3:35:20 PM
Elyas raises his eyebrows a test to determine a leader? possibly much more dangerous than a normal visit to the bridge island. he could be in serious trouble
he waits for Rolth to respond, assuming that the party will likely be aligned in going after the chief
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | Friday April 16th, 2021 5:44:43 PM
Rolth sees that several of the Petals are waiting for him to chime in, so he winds up his chatterbox and offers, "I'm afraid that you may be right that something ill has befallen your father. On our journey here, we rescued two survivors of a ship said to have been attacked by a kraken. And in our recent adventures across the isles, we have learned of a new threat to taurkind, posed by a mysterious power called the Deep. It seeks to infect folks with a madness that turns them upon one another, sometimes using magical amulets in the shape of tentacles to corrupt their minds. If you see any such amulets here, you would be best to lock them up or destroy them, lest they prey on the minds of the various herds and bring their conflicts to violence. Would it be helpful if we were to sail to Bridge Island, and see what news we can learn of the fate of your father and the other leaders? Perhaps we can help him in his test as well, if it is not too late."
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 70/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Friday April 16th, 2021 10:39:55 PM
Tsak can't think of anything to add that's of value, so he stays silent.
Esmerlda wanders over to a log which is sitting in sunshine, gives it a sniff, turns around three times and settles in for a nap.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:19 (or 20 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Friday April 16th, 2021 11:59:09 PM
Kiwina doesn't want to assume the worst. "These agents of the deep were on Minotaur Island, Liontaur Island, and have also been at sea. While it might be prudent to assume they are here, too, unless you have noticed something that also might not be the case." Kiwina would, however, be willing to sail in search of Pelonius if asked.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | Sunday April 18th, 2021 12:24:33 AM
Rolth is gratified that the Petals are willing to go to the rescue of the Chief Stallion, and pay]tiently awaits the answers from Pelonius.
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|10/5/-/10(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,DA,RS)**|1d8 + 13|(x3) Monday April 19th, 2021 8:29:12 AM
Mak looked at the cat with envy. That spot Esmerlda chose was looking good to the injured warrior. That it could rest with all those hooves clopping around surprised him, but the cats laziness did not. Mak continued to watch with envy.
DM Dan - The Meeting Monday April 19th, 2021 6:12:47 PM Tsak Rezar stays silent Elyas shows a hint of concern Rolth Niheow offers the services of the Petals. Kiwina queries agents of the Deep Falco Ambersier gets more and more concerned. Mak wishes he could relax.
Pelonius nods.
"That would be helpful... I'm not aware of any amulets like the ones you're describing, but I must admit I've not looked out for them. I will ask around."
Hollyhocks takes over speaking.
“Five centaur herd leaders accompanied Pholus on the voyage - the mares Barbale and Agarime, and stallions Timapius, Brygape, and Sebochus. Their absence has sparked infighting in some of the tribes, and I fear tribal fighting may not be far off. Pelonius and I are doing our best to keep the peace, but...it’s been difficult.”
“Pholus and the others would not have been gone so long if something bad had not happened. I doubt he meant to be gone this long. There has been talk of going after them, some say to wait a bit longer, while I fear others see the absence of these tribal leaders as an opportunity to advance. Many here are too focused on fighting for succession. I am too old to travel such a distance. And besides, Pelonius and I are needed here to try to keep the peace.”
“But here now. You are a goodly group of heroes who my sources tell me have done great things on Minotaur Isle and have helped the liontaurs deal with a foe that escapes my diving ability. Will you travel to Bridge Island and see if you can find what happened to Pholus and the others? This would be a great service to the centaurs if you could do this and bring back Pholus or at least word of what has happened?”
You can see the worry on Pelonius’ face at Hollyhocks’s words. “Please, if you can rescue my father. Or at least bring word of….” Her words trail off, unwilling to give voice to her darkest fears.
Hollyhocks will add, “Pholus shared with me some information that may be of use. I’m sorry my dear that I did not tell you of this. I was sworn to secrecy to make sure you would not go after him. He said that he thinks his dreams were in response to his prayers to Domi. He had visions of Bridge Island and a man named Nyloth. He saw a metal structure that could only be opened by a centaur.”
DC 10 Intelligence Check - Highlight to display spoiler: {The Petals may remember a man named Nyloth from the casino/bar where they killed the octopus faced Aaroth. He was an older man with the practiced stance of a warrior. He had a weathered appearance, with white hair and a short beard. He wore regular clothing with a mithril shirt beneath, and a longsword on his hip. He had little to say. He offered the party some small advice at the time and had no interest in dealing with the Purple Duke’s Minotaur Guards.}
Tsak remembers Nyloth from the fight with Aaroth. An older guy who didn't say much but looked like he could fight. He shoulders his backpack, it was a nice walk, may as well do it again. Seems like Bridge Isle is the next step.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | d20+1=4 ; Monday April 19th, 2021 9:23:25 PM
Rolth doesn't remember any more about Nyloth than Tsak reminds him of, but that is enough. "Sounds like we are duty bound for Bridge Island, returning to where my personal quest started and Domi is leading us, I'm sure! I accept this charge, and Pelonius, we shall return with your father or word of his fate. Thank you Hollyhocks, for the additional information, that may be a clue to this mystery that we are slowly unraveling. For Nyloth to be involved in the mystery in at least two situations so far apart is too much to be a coincidence, I think. If there is no more information to be had here, let us be off!"
(INT check = 4, fail)
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:19 (or 20 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+1=19 ; Monday April 19th, 2021 10:30:47 PM
Kiwina blurts out, "We met Nyloth" upon hearing the name, mostly out of shock at recognizing it. Perhaps because he ever got the slightest clue what Nyloth was up to.
Kiwina agrees that the Petals would be happy to help. A trip to Bridge Island, through potentially kraken-infested waters. . . Maybe "happy" wasn't the right term, but still certainly willing.
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|10/5/-/10(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,DA,RS)**|1d8 + 13|(x3) d20+2=3 ; Tuesday April 20th, 2021 8:27:53 AM
When Tsak commented on Nyloth Mak insisted that "no, that's not the guy." as he remained adamant about the fellow in the casino. Mak created a description seemingly at random of a fellow with a yellow beard, one blue eye and two green and was certain that had to be the man. After several moments of Tsak insisting that WASN'T the man Mak resigned himself to just disagreeing with the disillusioned warrior and stayed quiet about it. THEY'D see they were wrong.
OOC: Rolled a 1 on that check, LOL!
As for the whole travel to Bridge Island....well Mak had never been there. Hells, he'd barely been here. So while he regretted turning about as soon as they arrived he was resigned to follow along with the petals as their last provisional member. If he were to leave them he'd at least want to do so while in human lands and with money in his pocket.
Thoughts of leaving flashed through his mind even as he felt something in his hand. Mindlessly he turned the object over and over for several moments before he realized he held the symbol of Pantheon. Mak glanced down at it and resolved to get to the bottom of this mystery. It couldn't have been an accident that he found that symbol in his hand at the moment of his indecision.
So when Rolth uttered his vow to find out about the chief stallion Mak nodded his ascent as well and added. "We will find this Nyloth in spite of my friends poor description of him."
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L d20+1=11 ; Tuesday April 20th, 2021 9:24:11 AM
{Int: 11}
"Mak, I hate to disagree but he was an older man, a warrior from the way he carried himself. If I remember right he did not talk much so that may be why he is not remembered."
Even as he speaks he knows he will not convince Mak of this so he just kind of trails off ready to go on another quest.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+5=6 ; Tuesday April 20th, 2021 4:43:33 PM
Elyas furrows his brow and tries to remember what this man looked like.
You say he was in the bar when we fought Aaroth? I remember that fight well, but I don't remember the man you're talking about. I do seem to remember one matching Mak's description though... perhaps his observationw as sharper than you're giving him credit for Falco! [ooc: another natural 1 for Elyas. obviously Mak must be right!]
"In any case, a man who was there when we fought the first tentacle enemy of our adventure was seen in a dream by a man who is now missing? I say we find this Hoid, err, Nyloth and see what comes of it.
DM Dan - The Meeting Tuesday April 20th, 2021 6:44:45 PM Tsak Rezar remembers Nyloth Elyas does recall Nyloth, at least so he thinks. Rolth Niheow suggest heading to Bridge Island Kiwina agrees that the Petals will help Falco Ambersier describes Nyloth Mak recalls Nyloth, but definitely not correct.
You all agree to head to Bridge Island, at the behest of both Pelonius and Hollyhocks, and with their blessing.
You head back to the Rose and inform Ramsay that you are to head to Bridge Island.
"Very well... we are still resupplying, you have the rest of the day, and the night to do anything you may need if you would need, we can leave at first light."
What will you do with your free evening?
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | Tuesday April 20th, 2021 7:52:28 PM
Rolth is planning to head to the Catacombs to sell the extra rings of protection that we got from the merrow. Mak claimed one ring, any of you other fellows want one before they are gone? And how about these elemental gems, speak now or they go into my pockets! He's probably joking, but...
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 76/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Tuesday April 20th, 2021 8:43:04 PM Hmmm what has it got in its pocketses? muses Tsak in a sibilant hiss, looking at the ring of protection on his left hand. He'd forgotten about the gems. What the heck, turn em into cash.
He looks at Mak One blue eye and two green? How many heads did he have you idiot! Let's go find a juicy steak and a bottle of red to solve the worlds problems with? Anyone else up for a nice meal and a comfy seat by a roaring fire for a few hours before we take to sea again?
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:19 (or 20 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+5=25 ; Tuesday April 20th, 2021 10:14:12 PM
As best Kiwina can recall, he took an amulet from that treasure. A ring of protection is nothing to sneeze at, though. "The gems summon elementals? That would have been handy when we fought the chuul -- or the merrow." Kiwina thinks that he would be less likely to use one, though, when he's often in combat.
Kiwina thinks about looking for Rainard, but settles instead on spending the evening learning what he can of any gossip about Bridge Island and the waters between here and there. (local knowledge = 25 for the best establishments to try)
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|10/5/-/10(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,DA,RS)**|1d8 + 13|(x3) Wednesday April 21st, 2021 8:27:42 AM
Mak gave Tsak a strange look, but brightened a bit at the mention of good food and a stout drink. "Let's!" he said as Tsak led the way to the food. Mak made certain he chose a seat positioned just so, to warm is injured leg.
"This Nyloth character was obviously using some mental befuddling magic for you to get the description so wrong." Mak confessed.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Wednesday April 21st, 2021 10:18:32 AM
Falco has few needs other then to rekit his spells for the water and making sure he has plenty of arrows.
"Good food and drink sounds like the best plan. Something that does not come from the water before we get back on the boat I think."
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:19 (or 20 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Wednesday April 21st, 2021 11:31:00 PM
Kiwina decides he will gladly take one of the rings.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Thursday April 22nd, 2021 10:50:31 AM these elemental gems are helpful in a pinch, but will only work once. I am trying to learn their secrets to learn to summon these creatures more regularly. it is a bit out of reach right now though
elyas follows his companions in looking for food before yet another journey in the Rose
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | Thursday April 22nd, 2021 7:08:40 PM
Rolth hands Kiwina a ring, and takes the air elemental gem for himself.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Thursday April 22nd, 2021 11:26:00 PM Updating the header.
DM Dan - The launch... Friday April 23rd, 2021 1:54:07 AM Tsak Rezar looks forward to relaxing Elyas explains the gems a bit more. Rolth Niheow wants to head to the catacombs Kiwina searches for information about your future journey. Falco Ambersier wants to sample some different cuisine before being stuck with the boat's food Mak decides to go and drink with Tsak
((OoC: Everyone gains 500 XP for the scene with Pelonius and Hollyhocks!))
You all split up some loot and spend time relaxing and getting ready for the next leg of the journey.
Kiwina only discovers that the seas are usually calm and there's rarely anything to worry about, and there have been no reports of anything different. Most ships that have come or gone that way have been fine, the only one that appears to be overdue is Pholus' ship.
You all arrive at the Rose and instruct Ramsay to cast off, he does so as soon as you are on board. You know the journey should take you about two days, given what Kiwina learned, and you have a heading, so you set off into the warm sunshine and calm seas.
((Can you please make a DC 10 Knowledge (Navigation) or Profession (Sailor) check? Also, are you setting a watch?))
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | Friday April 23rd, 2021 7:33:07 AM
Rolth will assist Captain Kiwina in sailing to Bridge Island, and suggests keeping our standard watches.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | d20+8=26 ; d20+14=17 ; Friday April 23rd, 2021 7:34:10 AM
Profession sailing= 26 to assist Perception = 17 on watch
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|10/5/-/10(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,DA,RS)**|1d8 + 13|(x3) d20+7=24 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+9=13 ; Friday April 23rd, 2021 8:53:56 AM
Mak was pleased with the watch schedule and climbed into the crows nest with his bow and pack for the day shift. He made some quick calculations in his head and estimated two days to bridge island just as Kiwina had said earlier, but something puzzled his mind and he continued to think about it for a while longer.
OOC: KS: Geography +7, Roll 24; PS: Sailor +5, Roll 21; Perception +9, Roll 13.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L d20+8=20 ; d20+12=16 ; Friday April 23rd, 2021 9:18:54 AM
{Prof Sailor: 20} {Perception: 16}
Falco does what he can to help speed the journey along, really trying to get the art of sailing into his head as deeply as possible. Also, it is a good chance to practice his knots. As the day wears on and watches are set Falco takes his usual nighttime shift so his vision is put to the best use.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+15=30 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+19=33 ; Friday April 23rd, 2021 10:14:50 AM Standard watch rotation while sailing: Tsak and Falco for evening/nighttime, Kiwina and Rolth for nighttime/morning, and Elyas and Mak for the daylight hours. Plus whatever help can be spared by the crew.
Kiwina is glad to be back on the ocean, but a bit troubled by the news he heard. If the chief stallion's ship was the only one that had trouble, then it may have been specifically targeted or an inside job. Further, it sounds as if maybe the ship did not make it to Bridge Isle in the first place. Searching the ocean would be quite daunting.
Elyas goes back to doing what he was doing on their last voyage, making sure that things stay in good repair (and fixing them with magic as they start to wear out or break). he assists with navigation as needed, and keeps an eye out for giant krakens...
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 76/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: d20+7=13 ; Friday April 23rd, 2021 6:03:04 PM
(ProfSail=13) Tsak and Esmerelda settle back into life aboard the Rose. Night watch, cleaning and repairing equipment and many naps.
DM Dan - The journey Saturday April 24th, 2021 6:14:45 PM Tsak Rezar relaxes until his watch at night. Elyas watches out for anything that might attack the ship, but also ensures everything is in good repair. Rolth Niheow helps navigating, and also watching the horizon. Kiwina worries that you'll have to search the whole ocean Falco Ambersier keeps practicing his sailing. Mak keeps his watch and is happy about it.
During the second day, you can see something in the distance, it looks like a couple of ships lashed together, one a large, powerful looking frigate, with two masts and several gunports on each side, a relatively formidable, if slow to turn ship. Next to it, a smaller frigate, almost only a corvette. It has more gunports and only a single mast, but is clearly a much more maneuverable ship, similar in size to the Rose. Once the Petals get closer, it becomes clear that the smaller vessel is attached to the larger one, and is taking prisoners and goods off the larger ship.
As the Petals approach, they can see someone one the smaller ship spot them and order them to detach, with a flurry of action the smaller ship, named The Razor's Edge, comes loose and begins moving towards the Rose. The gun ports open, and you see ballistae appear in the gunnery ports, they seem to think they have a second meal today!
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | d20+14=24 ; d20+8=21 ; Saturday April 24th, 2021 10:43:31 PM
Rolth tries to see whether the larger ship might be the Pounding Fury, whether either or both ships are appropriately sized for taurs, and what flags each ship is flying. He'll also try to recall any tales of the Razor's Edge, in case it is well known to those who sail these seas.
Perception =24 Profession Sailor = 21
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 76/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Sunday April 25th, 2021 12:18:15 AM
Tsak comes up on deck when he hears a bit of a commotion. [bLets fire up our steam driven fan. We might be able to out-run or out-manoeuvre them with a bit of pace. If not we seem to be outgunned, maybe we go straight at them and try to board? Ready up lads, make sure you've at least got a knife[/b] he yells to the petals and crew.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Sunday April 25th, 2021 7:21:48 PM "Are we fighting or fleeing?" Kiwina asks the others. "And if the fan doesn't do the job for us, I have a feather token. Certainly, getting the Razor's Edge away from the other ship will at least mean their crew is split to some extent."
The Rose has no way to attack the other ship except for any magic the Petals may use, and is not built for ramming. He's willing to fight the pirates, but the crew may not deserve that. "Did we keep the folding boat?"
Ranger Spells: 1 - resist energy, speak with animals Druid Spells: 0 - create water, detect magic, flare, light 1 - obscuring mist, CLW, produce flame, summon nature's ally I storm burst - 0/7 Aumakua one 1st level ranger spell
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|-5/-10/-/-(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,Range Penalty)**|1d8 + 7|(x3) d20+5=8 ; d20+9=21 ; Monday April 26th, 2021 8:30:03 AM
Mak went to the rail of the Crows nest with his bow and pulled back on the string with an arrow nocked. Before the other ship came close he fired a range test into the wind. Eleven hundred feet away the arrow splashed into the water harmlessly as he brought another arrow out and waited for his moment.
"Are we sure these guys are hostile?" Mak asked. "Perhaps we should fly the white flag and see if they want to talk." he said calling down to those on the deck. "They might at least approach without firing those ballista."
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Monday April 26th, 2021 9:41:11 AM "Looks to me like a pirate situation. I doubt this will be without a fight but it would be better if it was more personal. Anything that gets them closer I think."
He looks around and calls out more loudly to those on the ship.
"In case this goes south any who want to be able to breath under water gather close please." {16 hours split up among any who want.}
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Blindness Deafness DC17 / Water Breathing 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / SOund Burst (DC16) / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5)
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Monday April 26th, 2021 11:31:53 AM we're not built for a fight ship to ship, but we can certainly handle ourselves if we get boarded. perhaps waving a truce flag is the best option. if they try to sink us at range we have no chance
DM Dan - The ships Monday April 26th, 2021 6:29:48 PM Tsak Rezar makes a few suggestions Elyas suggest waving a flag of truce and letting them board Rolth Niheow glances at the larger ship, and does indeed see it is The Pounding Fury Kiwina points out the Rose has no weapons to fight back with. Falco Ambersier offers waterbreathing to the party, and suggest you let them get close. Mak suggest the other ship may not be hostile.
The ship approaches, it's clearly taking a relatively aggressive stance, you can see the ballistae being loaded, aimed and prepared so they can fire once they decide to. You will all have to decide quickly what you want to do, though a false flag of surrendering could work, it would also be dangerous and quite deceptive.
From the looks of the ballistae they will want to board you, ideally subduing you and the crew first. If you want to lay an ambush you can, or if you want to wave the white flag to let them board you can, but you must decide and enact the plan quickly.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 20; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | d4+1=4 ; Monday April 26th, 2021 9:13:45 PM
Rolth takes a closer look at the ships to see whether any prisoners were already brought aboard the Razor's Edge or were left on the Pounding Fury.
"Captain, Tsak is quite wise with his advice on using our firebox for propulsion. Without the need for the wind to propel us, we can spiral in, keeping their bow pointed at us as we close and staying clear of their ballistae broadsides. From closer in, we can use spells, then come bow to bow and board them that way. We certainly cannot flee with the Pounding Fury in sight!"
Rolth will welcome the waterbreathing spell from Falco, and as we close with the Razor's Edge will cast Expeditious Retreat and Mirror Image on himself. then chug his potion of Bear's Endurance.
Effect Tracking: Waterbreathing Mirror Image 3/40 rounds used, 4 images Expeditious Retreat 2/40 rounds used Bear’s Endurance 1/30 rounds used Bardic Performance 0/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 0/17 rounds used (inactive) Channel Divinity 0/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 0/1 used 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Monday April 26th, 2021 10:23:13 PM
As far as Kiwina is concerned, there is no problem in deceiving a pirate. He does not, however, want the crew to suffer if things go badly.
"We have other options, but they would require drawing the attention of the ship and getting it close. As I said, I have a feather token -- in fact, I have two. One to provide wind in a ship's sails, and another to anchor a ship in place. A swimmer could try to stop them, but I fear it would mean attaching the anchor to their keel. We have the folding boat, which could divide their attention or allow us to take the battle to them without putting our crew at risk."
For all that, Kiwina agrees that convincing the ship to get close enough to use magic against them is the Petals' best hope.
===== Water breathing (from Falco) Ranger Spells: 1 - resist energy, speak with animals Druid Spells: 0 - create water, detect magic, flare, light 1 - obscuring mist, CLW, produce flame, summon nature's ally I storm burst - 0/7 Aumakua one 1st level ranger spell
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 76/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Tuesday April 27th, 2021 3:54:35 AM
Tsak does indeed gather in close for the water breathing spell.
I don't want the Rose fired upon, too messy. We either run them around or we play possum. Perhaps we can get around the other side of the Fury and use her as protection whilst we try to free her or use spellcraft? If we put Kiwina's plan into action I can go with him in the folding boat.
Tsak also has no qualms about 'tricking' pirates. Does anyone have a smoke bomb? We could fire up the boiler then pretend there's an issue to lure them in close...
Tsak moves to the boiler and prepares to power the ship with steam as he thinks that speed and agility are probably their best friends in this fight.
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|-5/-10/-/-(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,Range Penalty)**|1d8 + 7|(x3) d20+9=15 ; Tuesday April 27th, 2021 8:33:20 AM
Mak always wondered what that finned contraption was at the back of the ship as as he looked down at the deck and saw Tsak fiddling with it it captured some of his attention. But as fascinating as it was his eyes were drawn back to the approaching ship.
OOC: Mak doesn't have much mobility in the crows nest. If Falco's spell gets him there that's cool, but climbing down right now isn't an option for him.
Mak tried to look through one of the gun ports to see if he could spot the crew working the device.
OOC: Perception +9, Roll 15
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Tuesday April 27th, 2021 9:41:16 AM
{ooc: Am I correct to think a balista generally has a crew of one or two?}
Falco squints at the incoming ship to see how many people are opearting the balista as an idea forms.
"At about 180ft out I should be able to attempt to blind the person firing the balista. That should give us more time to close. I can try that trick twice. They may resist the spell but it should be better then a coin flip."
He looks bakc to Tsak [b] "I like the folding boat idea but Rolth's idea should work as well. Either way we need to do it quickly and start closing on them one way or another.
{ooc: Falco prepares to cast Blindness/Deafness on the person operating the balista when they get to his range of 180ft}
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Blindness Deafness DC17 / Water Breathing 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / SOund Burst (DC16) / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5)
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Tuesday April 27th, 2021 3:30:05 PM ok, so we're going to divide their attention and attack with spells? I can certainly help with that. I will be a third (and much smaller) target to draw attention, and can harass them with spells. we'll see how well they can manuever and fight with their crew stuck in spider webs and tentacles. maybe throw in a bit of fire and lightning for effect!
unfortunately once we spread out i won't be able to speed us up with magic like we have been doing lately.
Elyas is getting a little (maybe overly?) excited about the possibility of bringing out the big spells to try to stop a pirate ship.
in preparation as the other ship is still on approach, Elyas casts Fly on himself, rising up above the deck slightly.
OOC: how long do we have to prepare? depending on how many rounds i have to prep, there are a few more spells that i can cast before the fighting starts
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, 3X magic missile, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, darkvision, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fireball, fly level 4: black tentacles,black tentacles, summon monster 4, greater invisibility Special: Acid Dart (8/8 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item, dimensional steps (240/240)
Active effects: Mage Armor (8 hours) Fly (8 minutes)
DM Dan - The ships Wednesday April 28th, 2021 5:54:27 AM Tsak Rezar ensures your ship is as fast and agile as it can be Elyas talks about splitting their attention even further Rolth Niheow looks more closely and wants to free the other ship Kiwina offers up a few plans Falco Ambersier prepares to take away sight from one of the ballistae operators Mak tries to see if the ship is preparing to attack
There are several ballistae on it, a three on each side that you can see, and all are manned by one person. They are clearly loading and preparing to fire the ballistae at you. It is also obvious to see that there are ropes attached to the bolts in the ballistae, as they seem to intend to use it to pull the ships together then board. If you were to make it easy for them, i.e. not attempt to escape they will most likely simply board you.
They will be in range of with their ballistae in 2 rounds, and close enough to board in 3. You don't have long to decide on a plan, and whether you want to hit them hard and fast first or lure them in. That should be your primary decision to begin with.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 20; Touch: 13; CMD: 24) | Wednesday April 28th, 2021 7:15:01 AM
At this point, Rolth recommends the following:
—Not try to escape, so that they don’t shoot holes in the Rose with the ballistae. —Agrees with Elyas’ plan to preemptively blast their deck just as they mass to board us, unless we see prisoners in the way (What do we see in that regard? Rolth tried to look earlier) —We should not allow them to surround each of us separately, like the marrow did. We should be at 5’ spacing if our foes are large, or adjacent if they are medium or small, in a semicircle to protect our casters. (What do our foes look like, now that they are close?) --We can crouch down behind the railing for cover from any ranged attacks until the last moment before they leap aboard.
Effect Tracking: Waterbreathing Mirror Image 3/40 rounds used, 4 images Expeditious Retreat 2/40 rounds used Bear’s Endurance 1/30 rounds used Bardic Performance 0/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 0/17 rounds used (inactive) Channel Divinity 0/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 0/1 used 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(20)|9/4/-/-(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,Range Penalty)**|1d8 + 7|(x3) d20+9=12 ; d100=20 ; d20+4=21 ; d100=12 Wednesday April 28th, 2021 9:03:21 AM
Mak spotted the man at the port nearest the bow of the ship as he cranked back the ballista and took a bead on him. With the pitching of the ships and rolling waves he knew it would be a difficult shot through the weapon port, but he was ready as he waited on Rolth's command.
OOC: Readied attacks, Roll 12, 21 to hit. 50% cover, Roll 20, 12. He'll miss. Assumes a range of 360'.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Wednesday April 28th, 2021 9:31:48 AM
Seeing so many balistas Falco decides against randomly blinding one of the operators. Better to hold the spell and be more judicious. Instead he moves behind Rolth and the other big folks.
"When they get close I will try and stun a group of them with a Sound Burst. I won't do a lot of damage but it will slow some down I would think. Let them close in and then we can strike."
He ducks low and waits for the ship to get close enough.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Blindness Deafness DC17 / Water Breathing 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / SOund Burst (DC16) / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5)
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Wednesday April 28th, 2021 9:31:48 AM
Seeing so many balistas Falco decides against randomly blinding one of the operators. Better to hold the spell and be more judicious. Instead he moves behind Rolth and the other big folks.
"When they get close I will try and stun a group of them with a Sound Burst. I won't do a lot of damage but it will slow some down I would think. Let them close in and then we can strike."
He ducks low and waits for the ship to get close enough.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Blindness Deafness DC17 / Water Breathing 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / SOund Burst (DC16) / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 76/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Wednesday April 28th, 2021 10:27:31 AM
Tsak stops fiddling with the mechanism, handing it ober to one of the crew. He forms up on deck with the other petals as they prepare to be boarded. Esmerelda follows him and waits with him.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Wednesday April 28th, 2021 2:13:03 PM
Elyas eyes the oncoming ship, doing quick math in his head to determine how long it will take before they start fighting.
Gather round, everyone. let's get ready
assuming the 2 rounds to prepare as the ship gets into firing range Round 1: Elyas casts Haste on the party. a familiar energy rises in each companion as their bodies feel lighter and stronger.
DM Dan - The ships d10=7 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+2=6 ; d20+2=9 ; d20+2=21 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=12 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+2=17 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+2=5 ; d10=6 ; d10=2 ; d10=8 ; Wednesday April 28th, 2021 6:42:57 PM Tsak Rezar helps form a line Elyas casts a few spells on the Petals that are near enough Rolth Niheow makes his suggestions Kiwina forms a line with Tsak Falco Ambersier prepares to attempt to stun them Mak fires off a shot, but it misses.
Deciding on a hit fast and hard strategy, you look over at your enemies. The crew of the other ship are all human or humanoid, and all preparing to board, you can see they look at you with a hunger in their eyes, greed rising up as they keep watching what you're doing.
The Rose slows down on your command to encourage them to get closer, which they do, as soon as they're in range, they fire off some of their ballistae bolts, and they slam into the side of the ship, almost immediately afterwards the ropes are cut by Mak firing arrows at them.
You can see the pirates are unhappy with this, and some of them are preparing grappling hooks to use to board. You both move closer and are within range of spells and ranged weapons as you pass within 60 ft of each other, and they start attempting to throw the grappling hooks along, seven of which catch somewhere on the rigging or the sides.
Several crossbow bolts fly onto the ship, Tsak takes 6 damage, Rolth takes 2 damage and Elyas takes 8 damage, the rest skitter harmlessly across the deck.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Wednesday April 28th, 2021 8:09:46 PM "Target the leaders."
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+19=39 ; Wednesday April 28th, 2021 11:35:04 PM
From his place in line protecting the casters, Kiwina calls to Ramsey and the crew to find shelter. He then casts a produce flame (standard action).and scans the deck of the pirate ship, ready to take his own advice. (Perception = 39 to identify their leaders)
===== Water breathing (from Falco) Haste (from Elyas) Produce Flame Ranger Spells: 1 - resist energy, speak with animals Druid Spells: 0 - create water, detect magic, flare, light 1 - obscuring mist, CLW, produce flame (used), summon nature's ally I storm burst - 0/7 Aumakua one 1st level ranger spell
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:26/19T/20FF|CMD 30|+1 CLB:Arrows(18)|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(HT)|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS,Haste)**|1d8 + 14|(x3) d20+12=28 ; d8+14=21 ; d20+7=19 ; d8+14=19 ; d20+12=16 ; d8+14=18 ; d20+12=16 ; d8+14=20 ; Thursday April 29th, 2021 8:34:23 AM
Mak knew Kiwina had a directive to target the leaders, but Mak couldn't really tell who was a leader or not from the current brief encounter. He did have a spectacular aversion to those ropes connecting to the Rose, so if a man had a grappling hook in his hand, Mak shot him. One arrow in each man and then repeat if he ran out of targets.
OOC: Arrow 1, Roll 28; Damage 21 Arrow 2, Roll 19; Damage 19 Arrow 3, Roll 16; Damage 18 Arrow 4, Roll 16; Damage 20
Edit: Just saw that the range is 60'. Each roll to hit and damage should be 1 less.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L d8=8 ; d20+12=23 ; Thursday April 29th, 2021 9:47:53 AM
Falco nods as the ship gets closer waiting until he can get a few of the pirates in a ten foot radius area. Once he can see a place with a few he casts sound burst. {Dam: 8 to all in 10ft radius + DC16 Fort or stunned for one round.
Once casts he scans the crew for anyone who looks like a leader. {Perception: 23}
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Thursday April 29th, 2021 1:27:37 PM
Elyas takes to the air, still completely invisible [ooc: not sure if the arrows were shot in the round before i got to do my spells or not, but Elyas is invisible at this point]
from his higher vantage point, he looks for a good spot to cause the most disruption in the boarding attempt and casts a web spell, strung between the enemy ship and the ropes that are connecting the ships, making it so that to cross on any of those ropes the boarders woould have to be climbing on or through sticky webbing
[ooc: do we have a map yet?]
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, 3X magic missile, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, darkvision, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fireball, fly level 4: black tentacles,black tentacles, summon monster 4, greater invisibility Special: Acid Dart (8/8 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item, dimensional steps (240/240)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 76/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Thursday April 29th, 2021 5:41:02 PM
Tsak awaits on deck with sword in hand, waiting for someone to try to take his ship from him...
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d10=10 ; Thursday April 29th, 2021 6:03:41 PM
One of the crossbow bolts hits a mocking mirror image of Rolth and skitters away harmlessly.
Rolth begins to sing an inspiring sea chanty, "Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum (makes a sidelong glance up at Make) Looks like we have more pirate scum, Threw two crews back into the sea, Looks like this lot will make it three!"
(Inspire Courage for +1 to attack rolls and weapon damage for the Petals and crew)
Effect Tracking: Waterbreathing Haste Mirror Image 4/40 rounds used, 3 images remain Expeditious Retreat 3/40 rounds used Bear’s Endurance 2/30 rounds used Bardic Performance 1/12 rounds used (active) Rage 0/17 rounds used (inactive) Channel Divinity 0/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 0/1 used 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
DM Dan - The battle Battlespace d20+2=19 ; d20+2=17 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+2=17 ; d3=1 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=6 ; Friday April 30th, 2021 2:40:17 AM Tsak Rezar awaits for the enemies to come to him Elyas attempts to make it difficult to board the ship Rolth Niheow begins to sing Kiwina yells a command to target the leaders, and looks for them himself. Falco Ambersier releases a spell that immediately slays a few more. Mak lets loose four arrows, which immediately slay four of the pirates
The pirates don't seem particularly durable as nearly any attack you throw at them seems to kill them or knock them out of the fight. However, there is a large number of them, so they may begin to overwhelm you.
Towards the back of the boat is a man dressed in much fancier garb, and is clearly some sort of leader amongst them, he's clothing denotes he's the captain of the ship, he seems a lot more formidable than the large number of men teeming around him.
The ships are not currently locked together, however there appears to be more pirates attempting to do that, they manage to pick up the grappling hooks and get them across to attach to the Rose and some pirates being scrambling across, however only one gets caught in Elyas' web, somehow.
A few more crossbow bolts skitter over to the Rose just as Ramsay gets the crew below decks, leaving the ship stationary and immovable while the battle goes on.
((There's a map, you should have editing privileges, please place yourselves where you want to be))
Tsak and Esmerelda position themselves at the front of the vessel, fangs bared, and prepare to repel the first boarders with claws and steel.
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:26/19T/20FF|CMD 30|+1 CLB:Arrows(14)|17/12/-/-(RS)/17(HT)|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,IC,Haste)**|1d8 + 8|(x3) d20+17=20 ; d8+8=10 ; d20+12=25 ; d8+8=14 ; d20+17=29 ; d8+8=12 ; Friday April 30th, 2021 8:44:05 AM
Mak decided that the ropes at present were helping the Rose crew as much as the pirates at the moment so he didn't target any of the pirates crossing on them. He did focus his attention on the captain of the other vessel as he brought the bow around and up to aim at the man 70-80 feet away from him. In the nest Mak had a clear view of the other ships deck as he loosed an arrow. As hasted as he was he did take his time to aim carefully as the captain likely had magical protection.
Mak's first arrow came close but the activity on the deck kept him from seeing if he was successful and hit the pirate captain. The second arrow Mak was certain hit the man, but his vision was obscured at the that exact moment. His last arrow however certainly hit, but again he had to peer through the fog of bodies to be certain.
OOC: Arrow 1, Roll 20; Damage 10hp Arrow 2, Roll 25; Damage 14hp Arrow 3, Roll 29, Damage 12hp
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor 8d6=34 ; Friday April 30th, 2021 10:29:04 AM
Elyas flies up to a point 30 feet above the deck of the ship, picking a point in the middle of the two ships where he can see everything clearly. still invisible, he points to a spot right in the middle of the swarm of pirates that were not in the webbing. a small bead flies from his hand, and when it hits the whole deck explodes in a burst of fire!
[fireball on the bottom half of the ship, marked with a red outline. every person in the blast needs a DC 19 reflex save for half] fire damage = 34. the fireball may also cause damage to the ship or light part of it on fire, depending on how combustable the materials of the enemy ship are.
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, 3X magic missile, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, darkvision, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fireball, fly level 4: black tentacles,black tentacles, summon monster 4, greater invisibility Special: Acid Dart (8/8 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item, dimensional steps (240/240)
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:26/19T/20FF|CMD 30|+1 CLB:Arrows(14)|17/12/-/-(RS)/17(HT)|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,IC,Haste)**|1d8 + 8|(x3) Friday April 30th, 2021 10:58:19 AM
Mak winced and said. ”Thats going to leave a mark.”
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Friday April 30th, 2021 11:59:32 AM
Falco gives a little "woop!" when the fire ball goes off and focuses on the captain.
"Warper-sar, make a change and take his eyes to end this fight."
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+7=24 ; d6+2=3 ; Friday April 30th, 2021 6:13:56 PM
Kiwina takes a position to deter boarders. But seeing the pirate captain there, within range, he lobs a ball of flame at the man.
Ranged touch attack hits AC 24, does 3 points of fire damage.
Not much damage, but enough to make the point. Especially if the webs are affected.
===== Water breathing (from Falco) Haste (from Elyas) Produce Flame 10/20 rounds Ranger Spells: 1 - resist energy, speak with animals Druid Spells: 0 - create water, detect magic, flare, light 1 - obscuring mist, CLW, produce flame (used), summon nature's ally I storm burst - 0/7 Aumakua one 1st level ranger spell
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d20+11=24 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+6=25 ; d10+7=16 ; d10+7=8 ; d10+7=10 ; d20+11=22 ; d10+7=9 ; Friday April 30th, 2021 6:18:15 PM
Rolth lines up near the rope amidships and takes a a few swipes with his glaive at the fellow crossing in front of him. If another moves through his threatened area, he will take an attack of opportunity. He keeps up his mockingly inspiring song (Inspire Courage +1)
Glaive to hit = 24, damage = 16 Glaive to hit = 18, damage = 8 Glaive to hit = 25, damage = 10 Glaive AoO to hit = 22, damage = 9
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+7=17 ; d6+2=7 ; Friday April 30th, 2021 6:27:55 PM
If Kiwina gets an attack of opportunity on a pirate trying to board, he lashes out with a hoof.
AOO: Hits AC 17 for 7 damage. Which would be AC 18 for 8 if I included Rolth's song. . .
DM Dan - The battle Battlespace d100=25 ; d100=41 ; d100=37 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+2=6 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+2=15 ; d20+2=11 ; d20+2=11 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+2=22 ; d20+2=17 ; d10=5 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=7 ; d20+2=17 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=19 ; Saturday May 1st, 2021 1:51:52 AM Tsak Rezar and Esmerelda make short work of five of the Pirates Elyas' fireball slays another 13 Rolth Niheow kills two as they cross, but no more are forthcoming at this time. Kiwina flings a small ball of fire at the Captain which makes him grunt in surprise Falco Ambersier tries to blind the Captain, however it doesn't succeed. Mak's shots cleanly three
Spells go off and explode, weapons clash, the ringing sound of battle fills the air. The deck is now mostly clear of enemies, however, the Web has been set on fire, and two of the ropes leading to the Rose are also set on fire and beginning to burn through.
While it looks like you've scoured most of the decks clean, plenty more pirates come pouring out from the hold beneath. The majority of them start trying to clear the webbing, others begin taking shots at Kiwina and Rolth to try and clear them off the ropes, so others can board.
Rolth takes 5 damage from a crossbow bolt hitting him!
Thankfully all the shorts aimed at Kiwina bounce harmlessly off Kiwina's armour!
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 12; CMD: 23) | d4=4 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=25 ; d20+6=10 ; d10+16=25 ; d10+16=18 ; d10+16=19 ; d3=1 ; d10+16=26 ; d10+16=17 ; d10+16=26 ; Saturday May 1st, 2021 7:35:20 PM
The crossbow bolts strikes another mirror image, which winks out. Bellowing an angry, inspiring song about these louts who keep coming, Rolth takes a five foot step towards the foes boarding at the stern and launches a series of glaive blows at the pirate leader on the rope. (Enter rage, continue Inspire Courage +1, Power Attack) He will also take an attack of opportunity as the chance arises, prioritizing the leader if he moves through the threatened area of Rolth's glaive or a regular pirate if the leader is not so bold.
Glaive to hit = 29, damage = 25hp Glaive to hit = 31 (Critical threat, 22 to confirm), damage = 18hp or 63hp if a critical Glaive to hit = 10, damage = 17hp Glaive AoO to hit = 25, damage = 26hp
Effect Tracking: Waterbreathing Haste Mirror Image 6/40 rounds used, 2 images remain Expeditious Retreat 5/40 rounds used Bear’s Endurance 4/30 rounds used Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (active) Rage 1/17 rounds used (active) Channel Divinity 0/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 0/1 used 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+7=24 ; d6+2=8 ; Sunday May 2nd, 2021 11:50:50 AM
Kiwina takes in which ropes of burning, and notes that part of the web is also burning. He decides it is best to target the web where the rope with all the pirates on it leaves the pirate ship (that is, square AN-8). He throws the ball of flame that he's holding at that point. (AC 24 to hit the web at that location, 8 points of fire damage to start it burning.)
Kiwina then pulls out his weapon, currently a longspear.
===== Water breathing (from Falco) Haste (from Elyas) Produce Flame 20/20 rounds Ranger Spells: 1 - resist energy, speak with animals Druid Spells: 0 - create water, detect magic, flare, light 1 - obscuring mist, CLW, produce flame (used), summon nature's ally I storm burst - 0/7 Aumakua one 1st level ranger spell
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Monday May 3rd, 2021 8:08:43 AM
Falco curses when his spell fails but still thinks it is the most useful thing he can do.
"Let's try this again. Warper-sar, lend me the strength of change and take his vision."
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:26/19T/20FF|CMD 30|+1 CLB:Arrows(14)|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(HT)|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,IC,DA,RS,Haste)**|1d8 + 14|(x3) d20+12=20 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+12=30 ; d8+14=21 ; d8+14=17 ; d8+14=15 ; Monday May 3rd, 2021 10:34:07 AM
Mak had taken a measure of the pirate captain and turned up the heat on him as he launched four arrows at the man. The first struck him, but the follow up shot missed cleanly, then the last two nearly shot through him.
OOC: Hit AC 20, 15, 30, and 30; Damage 21, 17, 15 on the three hits.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 70/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status:Waterbreathing, Hastened d20+11=20 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+6=11 ; 2d4+3=9 ; 2d4+3=6 ; 2d4+3=7 ; Monday May 3rd, 2021 12:04:28 PM
(TsakAttack1=20 Dmg=9, TsakAttack2=28 Dmg=6, TsakAttack3=11 Dmg=7) Tsak takes on the last pirate crissi g the rope near he and Esmerelda. Then he has a look around to assess before he decides whether to cross to the other ship or not.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor 8d6=25 ; Monday May 3rd, 2021 4:02:27 PM
Elyas groans as he sees a swarm of pirates replace the ones he had wiped out. he continues flying along the side of the pirate ship and touches his bonded dagger, recalling fireball to his mind. another burst of flame ignites on the deck, exploding in the midst of all of the new pirates.
all pirates in the blast radius need a DC 19 reflex save for half of 25 fire damage
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, 3X magic missile, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, darkvision, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fireball, fly level 4: black tentacles,black tentacles, summon monster 4, greater invisibility Special: Acid Dart (8/8 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item, dimensional steps (240/240)
DM Mark - Yikes, I Think the Ship is on Fire! d20+9=26 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+2=21 ; d20+2=6 ; d20+2=13 ; d8=6 ; d8=7 ; d20+2=15 ; Monday May 3rd, 2021 9:14:33 PM Rolth sees another of his images disappear, saving him some damage. He flies into a rage and lashes out at what he thinks is their leader trying to board The Rose. He hits the guy twice, but fails to score a critical hit. Kiwina cleverly focuses on the ropes. She can see that two are on fire. She throws another ball of fire into the webbing, igniting it. She can see the fire in the webbing begin to spread. Falco tries to blind what he thinks is the leader, but somehow the man resists the effect. Mak shoots the man twice, and watches as he plumets into the sea below. Tzak shoots the nearest pirate. He takes damage and drops from the burning rope, treading water and wincing in pain from the effort. Elyas recalls another Fireball and hurls it at the deck of the ship. It hits and starts several fires on the wooden planks. Oh, and it crisps 19 more pirates in the process. Which is good, because three of them had long planks that splash into the water below.
Things are looking bad for these pirates.
The webbing is burning, which is lighting the ship on fire, The webbing that was extending beyone the deck falls limp to the side of the ship (webbing needs something to support it.) And then Elyas’ fireball starts several fires on the deck.
The ropes that were on fire all snap, dropping a few more pirates in the drink. Two pirates struggle (the two that are together) to hang on to something as they swim. (DC 24 Perception to hear: Highlight to display spoiler: {”Agh, I gots the cap’n. Help me, mebbe we kin save ‘im”})
The pirate facing Rolth sees that he is all alone. He withdraws, diving into the water below.
More pirates boil up from below, a few shoot at you with bows, but most look to have pails they are lowering into the water. Kiwina takes an arrow from those at the railing for 6 damage, and Tsak takes 7 damage from an arrow.
You hear shouting, but it’s hard to tell what’s said beyond yells of “FIRE”
(DC 16 Perception to hear: Highlight to display spoiler: { ”The ship’s on fire! Put it out!” “Quit shootin’ ya dolt! If the ship burns they’re the least of your worries.” “Where’s the cap’n?” “I dunno, I can’t see him.” “Never mind the cap’n, we’re burnin’ up!” “He was crossin to the other ship. Mebbe he went in.” “Or mebbe he’s dead.” “If’n he’s dead, we gotta get outta here.” “Get that fire out!” })
Rolth can see that the pirate crew is distracted by the fires on board their ship, and so looks for their leader in the water. That fellow was hard to hit, dodging much of what should have been a devastating blow--he must be loaded with magic goodies! He can't see the finely dressed fellow, but deduces that the two pirates dragging something through the water might be trying to save their fallen leader. Dropping his glaive to the deck, he makes a running leap to land in the water next to them, attempting to shred them with his claws and bite as he continues his joyous battle song. He will start his attacks with the one closest to the pirate ship and then turn on the other if he kills the first. (Liontaur Charge, Rage, Inspire Courage)
Paw 1 to hit +11 = 28, damage 1d4+4 = 5 Paw 2 to hit +11 = 15, damage 1d4+4 = 6 Bite to hit +11 = 24, damage 1d4+4 = 5 Rake 1 to hit +11 = 22, damage 1d4+7 = 10 Rake 2 to hit +11 = 25, damage 1d4+7 = 11
Effect Tracking: Waterbreathing Haste Mirror Image 7/40 rounds used, 2 images remain Expeditious Retreat 6/40 rounds used Bear’s Endurance 5/30 rounds used Bardic Performance 4/12 rounds used (active) Rage 2/17 rounds used (active) Channel Divinity 0/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 0/1 used 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 77/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+19=28 ; Monday May 3rd, 2021 10:35:38 PM (Perception = 28)
"Do you surrender?" Kiwina shouts to the pirates. "Throw down your arms, swear to be our prisoners, and we will help you save your ship."
Mak(JamesM)(60/60)HP|AC:26/19T/20FF|CMD 30|+1 CLB:Arrows(10)|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(HT)|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,IC,DA,RS,Haste)**|1d8 + 14|(x3) d20+9=21 ; d20+12=17 ; d8+14=16 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=11 ; d8+14=16 ; d20+12=16 ; d8+14=16 ; d20+12=31 ; d8+14=16 ; Tuesday May 4th, 2021 8:59:41 AM
Mak thought he'd taken down the captain, so he focused on the pirates still shooting at his crew mates. One arrow each went into the bowmen on the other ship as Mak looked for a rope he could use to swing onto the enemy ship's deck.
OOC: Perception +9, Roll 21 I'm confused. I thought Mak was shooting at the pirate captain. Did he kill him? Who did Rolth put in the water?
Arrow 1 - Pirate bowman, Roll 17, Hit; Damage 16 hp Arrow 2 - Pirate bowman, Roll 27(Threat); Damage 16hp Arrow 3 - Pirate bowman, Roll 16, Hit; Damage 16hp Arrow 4 - Pirate bowman, Roll 31, Hit; Damage 16hp
I think my d8 is stuck....4, 2's in a row, what are the odds.
DM - Highlight to display spoiler: {Mak is looking for a way to swing onto the deck of the other ship. DM, can you provide DCs for that task?}
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L d20+12=28 ; Tuesday May 4th, 2021 9:22:50 AM
{Perception: 28}
Seeing the tied has turned on the battle and realizing they wildly outclass the pirates Falco decides to try and save the ship. Moving to the edge he casts create water on one of the smaller fires. {Create Water on AN19}
"Stop fighting and surrender, you started the fight do not make us finish it."
While speaking he idly wonders how many people can fit on that boat. ____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - XXBlindness/Deafness DC17FXX / XXBlindness Deafness DC17FXX / XXWater BreathingXX 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / XXSOund Burst (DC16)XX / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 70/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status:Waterbreathing, Hastened Tuesday May 4th, 2021 7:40:13 PM
Tsak and Esmerelda race along the side of the ship. When he gets close to where Rolth is in the water Tsak leaps over the side, tucks up his knees and bombs one of the sailors in the water. Esmerelda stays on deck peering over the side at the melee below.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+8=22 ; Tuesday May 4th, 2021 7:52:09 PM
Elyas sees the fires starting on the enemy ship. he hears the men calling to each other to stop fighting and put out the fire. (perception roll = 22)
Elyas as a sailor knows the danger of a fire on the open sea, and with the captain down these men likely don't want to continue the fight.
Elyas calls out, still invisible and above the pirates
"you are outmatched! surrender now and you will live! fight, and your ship will burn!
[ooc: no action this round, waiting to see if the pirates keep fighting.]
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, 3X magic missile, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, darkvision, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fireball, fly level 4: black tentacles,black tentacles, summon monster 4, greater invisibility Special: Acid Dart (8/8 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item, dimensional steps (240/240)
DM Mark - Yikes, I Think the Ship is on Fire! d4=4 ; d12=6 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; d4=4 ; d20=7 ; Tuesday May 4th, 2021 8:32:04 PM Rolth saw where the pirate leader dropped, and surmised that two pirates in the water were pulling him behind them. He drops his weapon and dives into the water, landing on one and tearing a gash in his neck as he does so, killing the man. Kiwina tells the pirates to surrender and the Petals will help save their ship. Mak knew it was his shot that caused the pirate leader to fall from the rope. He focuses on the four pirates that decided to shoot at the Petals. Zing, zing, zing, zing! Four arrows hit home and one drops into the water as the other three fall lifeless on the deck of the burning ship. Falco also calls for surrender as he puts out one of the fires. Tzak runs along the deck and tries to land on one of the two pirates where Rolth is. He misses a bit, but pops up next to one. Elyas’ invisible voice calls from above for the men to surrender.
Where Rolth slashed the man’s throat, blood spreads in the water. Tsak splashed down next to the other pirate whose eyes go wide and he tries to pull away (withdraw). At the same time, Rolth and Tsak can see the body they had sinking beneath the water. The two heroes will need to decide if they go after the withdrawing pirate or grabs the sinking body. Make a DC 15 Athletics check or a DC 15 Dex check to grab the body. If you miss you can make a DC 12 Swim check to paddle down a few feet and grab it.
The pirates clearly see the four bowmen fall to Mak’s flurry of arrows, and they want nothing to do with that. No other bows are raised.
Most of the men are calling to each other to pull up buckets of water and are working to put out the fires. The webbing continues to burn across the deck, lighting more fires and burning the lower rigging. They do not respond to the calls for surrender. Some cast wary glances toward The Rose. Some are a bit frightened of the disembodied voice. All are focused on the fires.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 17; Touch: 10; CMD: 21) | d20+10=30 ; Tuesday May 4th, 2021 8:58:37 PM
Rolth makes a grab for the sinking captain and snags him by the arm, hauling him back toward the Rose.
(Check = 30 vs DC 15, success!)
He keeps his rage going for the moment, but stops singing, seeing that most of the fight has gone out of the pirates. He calls for the Petals to toss down a rope to aid in returning to the deck, if they would be so kind.
Effect Tracking: Waterbreathing Haste Mirror Image 8/40 rounds used, 2 images remain Expeditious Retreat 7/40 rounds used Bear’s Endurance 6/30 rounds used Bardic Performance 4/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 3/17 rounds used (active) Channel Divinity 0/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 0/1 used 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 77/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Tuesday May 4th, 2021 10:12:44 PM
Kiwina makes a second attempt, while he moves and digs out a rope for Rolth. "If you surrender, we will help save your ship!"
The other side of the coin, that if they don't surrender the fight will continue, goes unsaid.
===== Water breathing (from Falco) Haste (from Elyas) Ranger Spells: 1 - resist energy, speak with animals Druid Spells: 0 - create water, detect magic, flare, light 1 - obscuring mist, CLW, produce flame (used), summon nature's ally I storm burst - 0/7 Aumakua one 1st level ranger spell
Mak(JamesM)(58/60)HP|AC:29(AO)/25/18T/18FF|CMD 29| Ebonstrike, +2 Rapier-Admantium|11/6/-/-(RS)/11(HT)|(Full, WFin,Haste,PS)**|1d6 d20+11=14 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday May 5th, 2021 8:22:42 AM
Mak saw that the fight had gone out of the pirates, the next task was to save the ship and the men. Mak slung his bow across his back and started the climb down to the main deck. Once he was close to the deck he jumped the rest of the way but his feet slipped as he landed and he slammed against the deck boards. The impact from the muffed landing jarred his lame leg and pain shot through him for a moment as he lay prone.
Mak cursed to himself as he rubbed his leg and tried to stand.
OOC: Difficult terrain, half movement. 15' descent and then jump the remaining bit to the deck. DC 15 Acrobatics check to avoid 10' of the fall. Acrobatics +11, Roll 14. Fail. Takes 2 hp Damage. Mak didn't attack this round so he should have a standard action to use to stand from prone.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Wednesday May 5th, 2021 9:39:29 AM
Ignoring the rest of what is going on Falco continues to work on putting out fire. He moves along the side of the boat and targets another fire with create water. {Create Water: AN15}
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - XXBlindness/Deafness DC17FXX / XXBlindness Deafness DC17FXX / XXWater BreathingXX 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / XXSOund Burst (DC16)XX / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 70/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status:Waterbreathing, Hastened Wednesday May 5th, 2021 10:16:43 AM
Tsak helps Rolth to keep the captain afloat. He gets a weird feeling as everytime his head goes below a wave he continues to be able to breathe. Reminding himself that the captain is not so lucky he takes care to keep the man's face above the water while he waits for a rope from the Rose.
DM Mark - Yikes, I Think the Ship is on Fire! Wednesday May 5th, 2021 10:46:49 PM Rolth grabs the body the two pirates were towing. The thing hangs limp and has a couple of Mak’s arrows sticking out of it. He calls for a rope from his friends. Kiwina starts to let down a rope as he again calls for the pirates on the ship to surrender. Mak drops down to the main deck, picks himself up, and stands back up. Falco remains focused on the fires. This earns him some wary looks from the other ship. Tzak helps Rolth, and finds that he can breathe just as well underwater as above. Which is a weird sensation.
A rope descends from The Rose near Tsak and Rolth.
The webbing continues to burn away, spreading fire across the deck of the pirate ship as it does so, burning rigging and such as it goes.
Noone moves to pick up the fallen pirates’ bows.
Aboard The Razor’s Edge there is a great deal of scurrying going on. Most of those on the deck are preoccupied with lowering and raising canvas buckets on the farside of the ship. You see a rather fat pirate show up on deck and he starts barking at the others. He wears a leather apron and has a big cleaver in one hand. “Here now, get that fire out. Move ya laggard, er I’ll brain ya. You there Cleatus, yer gonna be sleepin with the fishes if’n ya don’ get that fire out. Where’s the cap’n? Cour, yer making a mess of it. Move faster ya worthless skum, afor’n I pitch ya overboard! Put yer backs into it lads, or we’ll be roasted for sure!”
You hear bits form some of the other pirates.
”Ach, I burned me hand!” “Quit yer whinin or I’ll put the fire out wit you.” “Where’s the cap’n?” “Hey, why’s that bird guy putting out our fires on our ship?” “A’cause he don’t see it as our ship no more.” “Let’s get outta here.” “HEY! HEY OVER THERE. THIS WAS ALL A MISTAKE. WE’RE REAL SORRY. WE’RE GONNA GO. YOU KIN KEEP THAT OTHER SHIP - THEIR TREASURE’S ALL YOURS. WE DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO GET IT, AN WE GOTS NUTHIN.”
A couple pirates are trying to move up into the rigging. They seem to be trying to get a sail unfurled, but they're having a very difficult time as most of the ropes that led down to the deck were burned up. And they keep glancing back nervously at The Rose.
Profession Sailor DC 10:Highlight to display spoiler: {it’s going to be several minutes before they can get a sail in place that will catch enough wind to move the ship, even longer before the ship would respond.}
Kiwina (Steve M) 77/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Thursday May 6th, 2021 8:14:07 AM
Kiwina steadies the rope while Rolth and Tsak climb with their prisoner or their prize (depending on the captain's condition). He is no longer calling for the surrender of the other ship, but talking to the Petals. If the pirates overhear, so be it. "I don't think they're giving up. Tactically, I guess our best bet is to continue the attack while their attention is divided. The fat one in the apron seems to be taking charge -- he should be our next target."
===== Water breathing (from Falco) Haste (from Elyas) Ranger Spells: 1 - resist energy, speak with animals Druid Spells: 0 - create water, detect magic, flare, light 1 - obscuring mist, CLW, produce flame (used), summon nature's ally I storm burst - 0/7 Aumakua one 1st level ranger spell
Mak(JamesM)(58/60)HP|AC:29(AO)/25/18T/18FF|CMD 29| Ebonstrike, +2 Rapier-Admantium|11/6/-/-(RS)/11(HT)|(Full, WFin,Haste,PS)**|1d6 d20+23=31 ; Thursday May 6th, 2021 8:38:48 AM
Mak looked across the gap between the two ships and bouyed by the sense of speed bestowed by Elyas he took a running start and leapt across the gap to the other ship. As soon as he touched the deck on the other ship he started barking out orders as he pointed in the directions he wanted the crew to move.
"Form a bucket line. Lets concentrate on the big one aft first. YOU!" Mak said pointing at the cook, "Get in line and help." As Mak barked the orders he had his hand on his sword, but he didn't draw it.
As soon as the line started to form Mak took his place at it's head and started directing the water to the worst spots on the deck and the rigging.
OOC: Acrobatics +23, +11 from skill, +12 from the haste, Roll 31. Mak jumps to AN18 and then moves to AP14. His intended location for throwing the water is AP10 while he stands at AP11
Tsak ties the rope in a loop under the arms of the captain then shimmies up it to help pull him out of the water from aboard the Rose. He'll then throw the rope back down for Rolth.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Thursday May 6th, 2021 12:14:21 PM
Watching the fire spead and get doused Falco is unclear if they are losing the battle. All he can do is keep casting create water. He continues to work on the area with smaller fires this time targeting another {Create Water: AP17}
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - XXBlindness/Deafness DC17FXX / XXBlindness Deafness DC17FXX / XXWater BreathingXX 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / XXSOund Burst (DC16)XX / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Thursday May 6th, 2021 1:30:56 PM
Elyas lands on the pirate ship, waiting to see if the captain has new orders and making sure no one attacks again before dropping his invisibility, but it looks like the fight has gone out of their enemies. there is not much Elyas can do to stop the fires on the other ship, unfortunately. he's much better at starting fires than putting them out.
He thinks thorugh his spells, then comes to a new plan.
"Help is coming! he calls to Falco, then starts casting a spell. Nothing like a battel to try out my new spell i learned by studying those stones...
Elyas begins casting Summon Monster 4, and will summon a medium water elemental next round
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, 3X magic missile, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, darkvision, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fireball, fly level 4: black tentacles,black tentacles, summon monster 4, greater invisibility Special: Acid Dart (8/8 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item, dimensional steps (240/240)
Active effects: Mage Armor (8 hours) Fly (8 minutes) Haste (1 rounds) Greater invisibility (2 rounds) Casting Summon spell as a 1 round action
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 17; Touch: 10; CMD: 21) | Thursday May 6th, 2021 6:14:07 PM
Rolth will help get the pirate captain aboard the Rose before climbing up himself. He's staying angry, what with having to jump in the water and all, at least for the moment.
Effect Tracking: Waterbreathing Haste Mirror Image 9/40 rounds used, 2 images remain Expeditious Retreat 8/40 rounds used Bear’s Endurance 7/30 rounds used Bardic Performance 4/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 4/17 rounds used (active) Channel Divinity 0/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 0/1 used 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
DM Mark - Yikes, I Think the Ship is on Fire! d20+2=13 ; d10=6 ; d20+2=11 ; d20+4=9 ; Thursday May 6th, 2021 11:31:07 PM Kiwina helps his friends climb back aboard, giving them an update. Mak makes an impressive jump, landing deftly aboard the pirate ship and starts directing the fire fighting activities. Tzak ties the rope to the dead pirate, and climbs back aboard The Rose Falco continues to watch from a distance and drops water into the fire on the other ship. Elyas lands invisible on the pirate ship (where?) and begins a summoning spell. Rolth helps Tsak and Kiwina get the dead pirate aboard, but needs to wait for the rope to come back down. (DM assumes there was a knotted rope available near the railing of a ship to easily bring people aboard so the climb DC is 0. The climb DC for climbing the ship side is 20.)
A few pirates climb back aboard their ship.
As Mak directs the pirates to do what they’re already doing, he gets some glances. The fat cook has their attention and has them working in good order to put out the fires, occasionally hitting a few with the flat side of his big cleaver if they don’t move fast enough. Mak tells the cook to get to work as well, and the man just glares at Mak as he continues directing the others. “If you wanna help, that’d be fine. But I got these louts in order. You people already lit our ship on fire, so don’t interfere ‘til we get it out! Where’s the cap’n?”
The last of the webbing burns even as some of the other fires are put out.
A couple of sailors move carefully above decks to get one sail in place. They’re having a hard time with just the two of them, but they’re making some progress. But this ship is going nowhere right now.
With Mak aboard, the chatter stops. Except for Elyas disembodied voice spellcasting on the deck. That’s kind freaking them out.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 70/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status:Waterbreathing, Hastened Friday May 7th, 2021 3:45:30 AM
Tsak moves back to the steam engine. He wants to make sure the Rose can keep pace with the other ship if needed. He otherwise waits to see what happens next.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 17; Touch: 10; CMD: 21) | Friday May 7th, 2021 4:09:29 AM
When the rope comes back down, Rolth climbs aboard the Rose. Once on deck, he’ll let his rage ebb, andnd see what happens next.
Mak(JamesM)(58/60)HP|AC:29(AO)/25/18T/18FF|CMD 29| Ebonstrike,+2 Rapier-Adman.|15/10/-/-/15(HT)|(Full,WFin,Haste,PS)**|1d6 + 6(x2) d20+7=18 ; Friday May 7th, 2021 8:35:31 AM
Mak glared back, but the man wasn't intimidating him at all. "Your captains dead and you will be too if you don't drop your weapon and do as you're told." Mak said as he brought out his sword. "Your ship is burning and we aren't giving YOU a ride if it goes down, so you have a choice. Do as I say, or die at sea. Also," he continued. "50 gold to the man that hands me that cleaver."
OOC: Intimidation +7, Roll 18
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Friday May 7th, 2021 9:08:50 AM
Falco chuckles at the demand for the cleaver but stops casting create water at this point. Its their boat, if they want it they can put it out, after all the Rose was not the aggressor. Just to be safe he grabs his bow.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - XXBlindness/Deafness DC17FXX / XXBlindness Deafness DC17FXX / XXWater BreathingXX 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / XXSOund Burst (DC16)XX / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Kiwina (Steve M) 77/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Friday May 7th, 2021 10:15:15 AM "Let's be clear. Those pirates are our prisoners, or they're swimming home. Except for the one who earns Mak's money. He goes free -- no sense paying a prisoner."
Kiwina intends on moving to the other ship, but waits until Rolth is on board before doing so. (He will make the move next round.) He makes sure that word has reached Ramsey that the deck is reasonably safe for the crew now.
Mak(JamesM)(58/60)HP|AC:32(AO)/28/21T/18FF|CMD 32| Ebonstrike,+2 Rapier-Adman|11/6/-/-/11(HT)|(Full,WFin,FDef,Haste,PS)**|1d6 + 6(x2 Friday May 7th, 2021 3:35:32 PM
Mak halfway heard Kiwina proclaim that the pirates would be prisoners, but he doubted they'd be able to imprison them all if they intended to get this ship back into port. Better to sway them over to their cause and kick them off the boat once it was at dock.
As Kiwina spoke Mak moved closer to the cook.
OOC: Mak moves to AS13, note his AC to AoO from Movement is 32
Kiwina (Steve M) 77/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Friday May 7th, 2021 6:48:33 PM "Do we know that their captain is dead?"
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 17; Touch: 10; CMD: 21) | Saturday May 8th, 2021 5:30:15 PM "No, Captain K, I'm not sure whether he is dead, but we should definitely check his condition now. I can stabilize him if needed."
DM Mark - Yikes, I Think the Ship is on Fire! Saturday May 8th, 2021 7:59:31 PM Tzak checks the ship’s engine. He notes the reassuring low hum of the warp core. Er, I mean of the steam engine. Rolth climbs back aboard The Rose. The dead body of the pirate leader lies sprawled on the deck, with Mak’s arrows sticking out of hit. Water tinged with blood pools about the body. Mak glares at the fat cook barking at the pirates to put out the fires, and tells the man to drop his weapon. He offers 50 gold to the first man that hands him the cook’s cleaver as he moves up to face the cook. He can see that the man's leather apron is pretty dirty and covered in greasy stains. Falco stops dropping water on the deck and watches to see what happens with Mak’s offer. Kiwina adds to Mak’s offer, sweeting it with a promise of freedom. Elyas finishes his summoning spell, and a medium water elemental appears on deck.
The fat cook can see the burned pirate bodies, and notes several fallen ones with arrows protruding from them. He looks at Mak’s confident demeanor with an appraising look, and upon hearing Kiwina’s offer he draws the cleaver and hands it to Mak himself. ”Here ya go. I got some more if yer a collector. I’ll get the gold from ya once we get these fires out.”
Then he turns back to yelling at the pirates to get the fires out. They continue their efforts and seem to be making headway putting out the fires.
(We don’t need to go round by round putting out the fires, but I don’t want to short change any PC actions.)
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 20; Touch: 13; CMD: 24|) Saturday May 8th, 2021 8:58:31 PM
Rolth is quite pleased to be back aboard the Rose, and impressed when Elyas' water elemental shows up. Makes him feel better about selling the water elemental gem, and doubly pleased for when the air gem will come in handy at some point. Fate has a way of playing out with such things! Looking at the Captain, he says, "Looks dead to me after all, Captain Kiwina, but I haven't checked carefully. I reckon I'll hop over the the pirate ship in a moment, once I catch my breath." Feeling a little fatigued as his rage ebbs, Rolth brings his wrists together, says a brief prayer to Domi, and feels a wash of restored energy. (Mark of Domi, lesser restoration)
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Saturday May 8th, 2021 9:26:40 PM
Elyas appears on the deck and directs the water elemental to start walking through the flaming parts of the deck, quenching the flames as it goes.
["The elemental’s touch puts out non-magical flames of Large size or smaller. The creature can dispel magical fire it touches as dispel magic (caster level equals elemental’s HD)."
he stands close to Mak, noot wanting to be split up if the pirates decide they want to go another round for some reason. he trusts that they don't want to do all this again, but you can never be too careful with pirates...
Kiwina (Steve M) 77/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+22=41 ; d20+5=13 ; Sunday May 9th, 2021 9:47:46 AM "As I see it, we need to secure oaths of surrender from the pirates and render aid to The Pounding Fury. The question is who to put aboard their ship when we go to port to make sure they follow us to port, and we can figure that out later." Kiwina would have been more surprised if the pirate captain were not dead after near-simultaneous attacks from Rolth and Mak, but it had to be confirmed.
"Shall we go talk to the pirates?" Kiwina makes the running leap from ship to ship. (Acrobatics = 41)
Once across, Kiwina helps put out fires by creating water (with less the range and volume than Falco's spells). He also talks to the pirates about the right of all beings to be heard and listened to fairly before being judged. . . He points out that even those who are accused may claim sanctuary in Pantheon's temples, there safely confined until a trial can be arranged. If they surrender, the pirates do not need to fear revenge. (Oratory = 13, not a great nor a horrible performance)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 70/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status:Waterbreathing, Hastened Sunday May 9th, 2021 11:38:16 PM
Tsak moves from the steam engine to the Captain to confirm his status. No response to verbal cues. check No rise or fall in the chest. check No pulse at wrist or neck. check Punctured by three feathered arrows in a clear sign that 'Mak woz here'. check
He looks up and shakes his head. Sorry lads, but this is an ex-Captain. Dead, deceased, fallen from his perch and shuffled off this mortal coil.
He looks to Rolth and Captain KDo you want me to assist Mak on whats left of their ship while you check out The Fury?
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Monday May 10th, 2021 10:02:19 AM
Falco takes a quick glance at the captain to confirm what Tsak says and then agrees with Kiwina.
"Probably more then one of us will need to travel with them if that is the plan. I do not mind taking a position in the rigging where I can keep an eye out and my bow ready. Though they have numbers they did not seem to good at being pirates."
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - XXBlindness/Deafness DC17FXX / XXBlindness Deafness DC17FXX / XXWater BreathingXX 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / XXSOund Burst (DC16)XX / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Mak(JamesM)(58/60)HP|AC:32(AO)/28/21T/18FF|CMD 32| Ebonstrike,+2 Rapier-Adman|11/6/-/-/11(HT)|(Full,WFin,FDef,Haste,PS)**|1d6 + 6(x2 Monday May 10th, 2021 4:06:32 PM
Mak accepted the cleaver with a nod to the cook. ”Lets get this fire out shall we?” Mak said as he pitched in to help. At present he ignored those in the rigging as they tried to restore the sails.
DM Mark - Fires are out. What now? Monday May 10th, 2021 7:52:50 PM Rolth removes his fatigue. Elyas directs his water elemental to begin putting out the fires. (For future reference, a water elemental uses their Drench ability as a standard action that will extinguish up to one large area of fire each round.) Kiwina suggests ways to secure the pirate’s surrender and their ship, and leaps aboard the pirate ship. Tzak confirms that what you think is the pirate captain is in fact dead, and asks Kiwina about next steps. Falco confirms Tsaks assessment, and talks about ways to secure and sail the pirate ship. Mak accepts the cleaver and sets about putting out the fire with the others.
The water elemental glides across the deck, pausing here and there to summon a drenching amount of water. And each time the water results in an angry hiss as elements connect and the flames are put out. The pirates pause for a moment with the appearance of a vaguely humanoid shaped wave of water helps with their task. The cook barks at them again and they return to their buckets along with Mak. Soon, all the fires are out.
Mak, Kiwina and Elyas stand on the deck
The pirates are an interesting mix of anger and fear as they speak among themselves.
”So, what happens now?” “They’re gonna be sore about that other ship.” “That ship wuz ours fer the takin.” “Yeah, an’ now it ain’t.” “Think we kin take em?” “I dunno, ask them dead guys. “Ask that invisible voice.” “Ask that water thing.” “Ask the dead cap’n.”
At that point, a scrawney pirates angrily pulls out a dagger and shouts “Aaaaa, for Captain Klenzendorf!” As he runs past the fat cook, the large man sticks out his foot and the pirate falls flat as his dagger skiters across the deck. The cook puts his foot on the man’s back and says, “You best relax Finkel. The cap’n’s gone and you don’t need to join him just yet.”
The two pirates in the rigging above the deck stop their work with the sail as they watch what’s happening below nervously.
Everyone looks expectantly at the Petals. At least the ones they can see.
One in the back says, “Oh, um, hey. Thanks fer puttin the rest o' the fires. We, um, we … can we go now?”
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (62/62 HP | AC: 20; Touch: 13; CMD: 24|) d20+30=36 ; d20+15=25 ; Monday May 10th, 2021 9:13:30 PM
Rolth casually makes a running leap onto the former pirate ship and saunters up to the crowd, weapon ready enough but not upraised or threatening. (Acrobatics = 36, success) "Can you go now? Well, that is an interesting question! Lemme check the Mariners' Guide to Law of the Sea, Section 5, Sub-Section 12, Piracy and Other Capital Crimes. Ah yes, here it is, it says punishable by death, barring extenuating circumstances. By extenuating circumstances, I'm sure that they mean 'reasons sufficient to not put the rest of these scurvy dogs to death, such reasons being given freely and quickly, lest these fellows end up like their captain and a few dozen of their companions, down in Wavey Bones locker beneath the waves.' So I suggest that you explain yourselves post-haste. You can start by explaining why you attacked the Pounding Fury, whether and who or what sent you to do such a thing, and what you intended to do with the ship, its crew, and its cargo. Do begin now, because unlike the Pirate Code, the Laws of the Sea are not mere guidelines." He grins fiercely, to punctuate this pretty little speech.
Intimidate = 25
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 20; Touch: 13; CMD: 24|) Monday May 10th, 2021 9:17:44 PM
(OOC: Corrected my current HPs and updated my ongoing effects, in case it matters later)
Effect Tracking: Waterbreathing Mirror Image 12/40 rounds used, 2 images remain Expeditious Retreat 11/40 rounds used Bear’s Endurance 10/30 rounds used Bardic Performance 4/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 5/17 rounds used (inactive) Channel Divinity 0/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 1/1 used 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 77/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Monday May 10th, 2021 9:52:44 PM
Kiwina listens to Rolth's speech with amusement. These fellows should figure out by now that they are prisoners. He thinks than an oath of surrender from each individual pirate should suffice, with a few Petals on board to make sure this ship gets to the same port as the Rose. If necessary, he can pray to Pantheon to detect anyone who is lying. Those that don't surrender or that lie about surrendering might need to go swimming.
"Tsak or Falco, does our friend the captain have any jewelry around his neck?"
===== Water breathing (from Falco) Haste (from Elyas) Ranger Spells: 1 - resist energy, speak with animals Druid Spells: 0 - create water, detect magic, flare, light 1 - obscuring mist, CLW, produce flame (used), summon nature's ally I storm burst - 0/7 Aumakua one 1st level ranger spell
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Tuesday May 11th, 2021 12:21:58 PM
Seeing Rolth has things well in hand Falco examines the captain more closely. First casting detect magic as he searches the body for interesting items.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - XXBlindness/Deafness DC17FXX / XXBlindness Deafness DC17FXX / XXWater BreathingXX 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / XXSOund Burst (DC16)XX / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Mak(JamesM)(58/60)HP|AC:32(AO)/28/21T/18FF|CMD 32| Ebonstrike,+2 Rapier-Adman|11/6/-/-/11(HT)|(Full,WFin,FDef,Haste,PS)**|1d6 + 6(x2 d20+5=19 Tuesday May 11th, 2021 1:42:41 PM
Mak knew a little about pirate codes but left Rolth to do the talking. Instead he went to the helm and guided the ship a little closer to the Rose.
OOC: Sailor, Roll 19
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Tuesday May 11th, 2021 2:00:22 PM
Elyas stands back, impressed at Rolth's speech.
he eyes the pirates, trying to guages how much of a fight they might put up between here and the next port.
he leans over to Kiwina
"Captain, permission to be one of the Petals to oversea this crew as we bring the ships to port? as long as we stay relatively close together I can get myself and any other petals back to the Rose if something goes wrong, and i think the threat of magical fireballs should keep them in line after that quick little fight.
DM Mark - Maritime Law Tuesday May 11th, 2021 9:09:17 PM Rolth quotes imaginary maritime law to inform the pirates that they may not go, and will be put to death unless they can offer extenuating circumstances regarding why the attacked The Pounding Fury. Kiwina asks his friends if the dead captain is wearing a strange amulet. Falco examines the dead captain’s body, looking for magic. He finds a magic potion, a magic chain shirt, a magic buckler strapped to his arm, a magic rapier, a magic belt, a magic ring, a magic cloak, a sap, a dagger, and some thieves tools. Mak moves to the helm of the ship to guide it, but the ship is not moving as it bobs alongside The Rose. Elyas suggest that he remain aboard The Pounding Fury to protect the Petals there. Tzak
Rolth gets a number of answers to his question, all at once.
“Extra circus stances? I was at a circus once. They kinda stood like this.” “Nah, ya idiot. They stand like this at a circus!” The two run through some odd poses, looking at the heroes for a reaction.
“The attack? Oooo, that was all the cap’n’s idea. He was a bad one that cap’n.” “Yeah, we tole him not to attack.” “Yeah. ‘Let em go’ we said.” “We told him not to kill centaurs. Centaurs is the good guys we said!” “Us too. We’re good guys. The Cap’n was the bad one.” They look hopefully at Kiwina as they say this.
”Ugh. We are soooo glad you rescued us from that guy.” “Yeah, I wuz a farmer a’fore he kidnapped me and brought me here.” “Me too. I was a kidnapped farmer too.” “Yeah, don’t kill us. Kill the cap’n.”
The two in the rigging remain quiet and still, and try to hide in the sail canvas.
As Mak walks away, the fat cook says, “Hey. I gave ya that cleaver. Where’s my money? We had a deal. An’ I have a deal with you too, centaur.”
The pirates seem to give the water elemental a wide berth through all of this.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 20; Touch: 13; CMD: 24|) d20+14=20 ; Tuesday May 11th, 2021 9:34:02 PM
Rolth looks suspiciously at the ones claiming to be farmers, and tries to figure out whether that is just a load of horse manure. He suggests to Captain Kiwina and the rest of the Petals that we take all of their weapons, search the ship for information and treasure, and then move to render assistance to the Pounding Fury.
Sense motive = 20
Kiwina (Steve M) 77/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Tuesday May 11th, 2021 11:47:37 PM
Kiwina agrees with Rolth that the Petals should confiscate weapons and assist The Pounding Fury as soon as they can. Until the pirates admit defeat, he is not in favor of searching -- too risky. "If the captain was the bad one, you needn't worry. But you do need to cooperate. Does anyone here have a problem with following any orders that we give?"
Mak(JamesM)(58/60)HP|AC:31(AO)/27/20T/18FF|CMD 31| Ebonstrike,+2 Rapier-Adman|10/5/-/-/-|(Full,WFin,FDef,PS)**|1d6 + 6(x2) d20+4=7 ; d20+5=12 ; Wednesday May 12th, 2021 9:04:37 AM
Mak stayed at the helm and looked up the two men in the rigging and motioned that they should continue what they were doing. In the meantime he held the ship on course as it bobbed in the water as he knew that even a mild current could cause the boat to come about or angle into the Rose if left unattended.
To the cook Mak said. "You'll get your gold when the captain and Rolth are done with you." Mak said as he sheathed his sword and deposited the cleaver into his pack.
OOC: Removed Haste since we seem to be outside combat.
Sense Motive +4, Roll 7; PS: Sailor +5, Roll 12
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L Wednesday May 12th, 2021 10:05:56 AM
Falco starts to stash the magic items for later identification by the Petals and moves to watch the goings on. The pirate crew seems to be under control but he is not going to offer them healing at this point, save that for the victims on the other ship.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - XXBlindness/Deafness DC17FXX / XXBlindness Deafness DC17FXX / XXWater BreathingXX 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Strength / Hold Person / XXSOund Burst (DC16)XX / CMW (2d8+8) 1st- Bane / Divine Favor / Bless / Command DC15 / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 70/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status:Waterbreathing, Hastened Wednesday May 12th, 2021 6:11:02 PM
Tsak stays aboard the Rose. He will help guide her across to the Fury when the time comes. He waits, crissbow in hand, wbile the situation with the pirates is resolved peacefully.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Wednesday May 12th, 2021 6:51:23 PM
Elyas asks the cook
"do you know what happened with the other ship right before you chased us down? are there any survivors over there? one of the crew mentioned that the ship hasn't been unloaded yet"
and to Kiwina
"before we sail off with this ship, we should probably check out the other ship. I have no idea how we're going to manage getting 3 ships back to a port at the same time, but if we can it would be worth it.
DM Mark - Maritime Law Wednesday May 12th, 2021 11:10:06 PM Rolth suggests a plan to Kiwina. He tries to see if the farmers are who they say they are. For Rolth: Highlight to display spoiler: {Rolth doesn’t know if they’re farmers or not, but he senses that they two are desperate to save their skins and will probably say anything.} Kiwina calls for cooperation from the pirates, and asks if they mind taking orders. Mak stays at the helm, motions to the two in the rigging, and tells the cook he’ll get his money “when the captain and Rolth are done with him.” Falco watches, ready to get to The Pounding Fury. Tzak also stays aboard The Rose, also ready to get to the other ship. Elyas asks about pirates about The Pounding Fury.
In response to Kiwina’s question about taking orders, about a third of them remain sullen and quiet. The rest however seem eager to help out, asserting they should be able to get their ship in able to sail in about an hour.
Mak looks around the deck of the ship and at the burned rigging. He thinks about an hour is right. The cook is not happy about being put off my Mak on the gold, but does not argue.
Sense Motive DC 12: Highlight to display spoiler: {They’re eager to help alright. Maybe a little too eager for a group that just lost their ship.}
There’s a lot of talk, but what do the heroes plan to do?
Kiwina (Steve M) 77/83 HP | AC:20 (or 21 using 2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+12=27 ; Wednesday May 12th, 2021 11:29:04 PM (Sense motive = 27)
Kiwina realizes that a majority of the pirates are up to something. What he says is, "I think it does this crew credit to see that the cook here wants to be paid right away. Shows he isn't worried about someone else stealing his money. Mak, what do you think? Should I have the money sent over from our ship now, rather than waiting to put him ashore with it?"
The Petals need to move on the helping The Pounding Fury. "Well, then. The first order is to put any weapons you're carrying in a pile on the deck, there." Kiwina points somewhere in the middle of the deck. "And then move to the aft of the ship once your weapons are in the pile."
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 70/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status:Waterbreathing, Hastened Thursday May 13th, 2021 6:00:16 AM
Tsak yells across the void to the Petals aboard the pirate ship Perhaps you could sail that ship with a skeleton crew and a few of those likely lads could spend some time trussed up over here on the Rose. Just to ensure the rest of the crew's cooperation. Lets collect weapons and tie a few up so that we can quickly see to the Fury! Investigating Her might also shed light on how much we can trust these barnacle brains.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (78/78 HP | AC: 20; Touch: 13; CMD: 24|) Thursday May 13th, 2021 6:59:53 AM
Rolth adds to Captain Kiwina’s instructions, [b]"Ok, one at a time, come forward to place your weapons in the pile, starting with you." He points at the pirate in AU11. After that he will direct them one at a time to move forward to discard their weapons, and then return to their starting places.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 51/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 4/6 | | +1 L d20+9=29 ; Thursday May 13th, 2021 8:19:24 AM
{Sense Motive: 29}
Falco watches the interaction for a moment and sighs.
"Some of them will coperate but the others are up to something. A skeleton crew and restraints sound like the right plan. They must not be smart enough to know when they are beat."
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Mak(JamesM)(58/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(10)|10/5/-/10(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,DA,RS)**|1d8 + 13(x3) d20+4=5 ; Thursday May 13th, 2021 8:52:16 AM
Mak was distracted with the men in the rigging and didn't pay much attention to those on the deck. He did however see and hear Rolth instruct the pirates to pile their weapons on the deck, so he braced his foot against the ships wheel and drew out his bow.
"Do as Rolth says and you'll stay dry and unpunctured."
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