Sea Stories: Chapter 1

Srisa and Roscoe turn the pirates into about three hundred pounds of fresh chum in a flurry of steel and sea spray. Zeph's blades whirl out, taking out another sailor's knees, ending his life with a howl of pain, sending fresh torrents of blood across the deck of the ship.

Zale lumbers towards the figurehead, fists flying out, landing two solid blows against the living wood, however they don't seem to have quite the impact Zale is used to.

From across the way, the liquid green spear sails out and slams into the chest of the figurehead, causing the material around the wound to melt away, pulling a shrieking, shattering wood howl from the mouth of the painted woman. The eyes burst into red flame, as she takes a fighting stance. Her fists swing out twice, aiming for Zale's face.Meanwhile, you hear the call from the Grace of SHARKS IN THE WATER! ring out over the clash of combat. Sure enough, you see the telltale fins of sharks circling the ships, drawn by the blood in the water.

The continuing acid burn causes a bit more paint to melt away.

COMBAT! PCs may act!

The figurehead stands her ground, resisting the attempt to move her as Zale dances away.

Another blast of acid splashes against the figurehead, burning away a little more of the paint on her body.

Meanwhile, Roscoe manages to get just high enough in the rigging to leap off, stabbing downward with his weapon, causing a glancing blow to land on her shoulder, chipping off a small bit of wood. However, her movements from the burning acid throw his aim with his dagger slightly.

Srisa manages to catch with her first strike, causing a flare of light to surge up around the figurehead, raising a howling scream from her.

Zeph lashes out with the windblades, trying to stay out of her reach as the blades whip around, however, both strikes miss.

With a howl like a sea storm, lightning begins to crackle around her body. Her eyes flare brighter, and she swings out at Srisa!COMBAT! PCs may act!

Srisa makes a valiant effort to strike back at the large wooden lass, but can't seem to find any purchase, perhaps deterred slightly by the crackling lightning that seems to suffuse the figurehead's body. Miri sends a crackling ball of flame at the creature, and perhaps it sees the threat, because she pivots and lets it sail on by. Thankfully, Roscoe is firmly planted on the thing's shoulders, and he doesn't go sailing off during her dance of avoidance.

Suddenly, a shimmer of ice forms around the woman's legs, and those of you close up can see that the ice has managed to fill in some of the holes where wood used to be and has rejuvenated her somewhat!

Zale's swinging trap sails through the air, threatening to clobber her midsection. Reaching out one giant hand, she catches the boom and stares at Zale, eyes furious as her "brow" squeezes down, showing her displeasure.

Roscoe tries stabbing the woman, but can't quite find a mark as the flickering lightning distracts him just enough. The woman, now incensed, swings once for the tiny menace on her shoulder, and once more for Srisa!From behind the group, on the ladder that led belowdecks, shouting starts up and six more pirates burst out, led by two exceptionally brawny goliaths brandishing wickedly curved axes. The pair charges, one at Srisa and one at Zeph, screaming a whooping warcry. Two of the other pirates draw their blades and take up guard positions, not wanting to engage anyone yet.

One of the pirates from earlier that resurfaced sees the mayhem and immediately dashes over and dives off the edge, his screams cut off as the sharks get to him.

The third goes to make a leap over to your ship, but trips and falls between the vessels with a splash.


COMBAT! PCs may act!