DM James: Dawn to Dawn Monday March 6th, 2023 9:03:21 PM
The atoll sheltered the Sea Witch from the waves, but the wind still tore across the deck and pulled the ship as it strained against the anchor. Creaking wood, whistling wind, and crashing thunder rolled across the atoll and shook the crew and passengers as the ship rocked back and forth. As the morning passed the crew rested until it grew dark once more as the sun climbed into the sky. The atoll held however as the storm weakened at midday.
By late afternoon the sky was clear and free of clouds as the sun settled on the horizon. As the sun sank, the captain rose and started to inspect the ship as she moved from mast to mast and down each rail. By the time the sun set the temperature had risen and the breeze turned as it shifted southward. The chill that gripped everyone in Heranmar was gone, replaced by an almost hot wind out of the north..
Benni's fear that the storm might bring monsters out from the depths seemed premature since nothing showed itself. Khord spotted the peaks of the northern chain and estimated they were about 75 miles off course. Corym confirmed that as well, noticing the direction of the waves as the wind pushed them south east. Corym also congratulated Benni on his demeanor.
Rio nodded at that. "Two days it'll be ter get back on course. We could take a chance and sail across open sea but we'll have no place ter shelter at night. We'll set off at high tide tomorrow." She finished as she went over to the prisoners to talk to them. When she came away they both looked like all the color had drained from their faces as they looked at one another uncertainly.
Perception DC 17 Highlight to display spoiler: {"I see yer step out of line one time an yer'll walk the plank. Join ole Jack Lolly hisself in the deep."}
The atoll is a rough triangle of sand, trees, and rocks with a hundred yard opening on the northern side. Each beach was but a thin strip on either side that line of trees and rocks, but it was prominent enough to endure the storms of the plaktic and provide shelter for at least one vessel, the Sea Witch.
Corym Morhice (Ben V) AC20 T15 F16 CMD20, HP 28/39 d20+11=29 ; Monday March 6th, 2023 9:41:28 PM
Corym gives a subtle nod of agreement to Rio's statement to the prisoners. "Well, I guess that's that." he says, standing and dusting his hands off.
"Still haven't gotten quite used to the sea, to be honest" he says to whoever is around him. He lays down gingerly in his cot again and is intent on having a nice, relaxing day on the sea. While the sea may not agree with him, the weather sure was nice today.
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC17 T14 F15, CMD 12, HP 41/41 Monday March 6th, 2023 10:14:14 PM
With the mention of the delay, Snark will say, "I hear clerics can create food and water if we're running low 'cause of the delay. Right Benni? And I can make it all taste like a chicken dinner.
"Of course, any created food won't be near as good eating Scab food. No wait, that didn't come out right." Snark stops talking.
Once the weather clears up he will send his little bat familiar to carefully scout out the atoll and report back.
Snark will take 10 to hear what Captain Rio said to the prisoners. (Perception 21)
He spends most of the day finishing up work on his cloak, and he also adds back another charge to his staff.
Tykeas/Spencer hp 39/39 AC20/F16/T14 CMB/CMD 14/14 d20+13=24 ; Tuesday March 7th, 2023 12:20:19 AM
Perception total 24 Upon hearing captain's comment to the 2 prisoners, Tykeas walks up to the two and looking intently at each in their own moment, sniffs very ominously and deeply. Turning away from the prisoners and heading in the general location as the captain, Tykeas says to the closest person, "I always wondered what the stench of fear would be like. Now I know! Now I know! After piddling around with his gear nd weapons for a while Tykeas heads below deck to the "sleeping" quarters and settles down the best he can and goes right to sleep.
Khord Briarmark (Bill D) AC 20 T15 FF15, CMD17, HP 43/43; Niko AC17 T13 FF14 CMD20 HP 52/52 d20+11=14 ; Tuesday March 7th, 2023 6:19:30 AM
Khord was distracted by Niko, who was growing a little restless from being stuck aboard ship, so misses the captains words to the pirates but from the look on their faces he feels like he gets the gist of what was said. He spends the rest of the day watching the sailor's go about their labors and doing some exercises and going through his attack moves with his short swords.
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