On Stranger Tides

Aug 25, 2021 12:22 am

You all wake up to the splashing of the ocean waves against Shargon's Lover, the galleon that you hopped on about three weeks ago. The steady rocking of the boat may have soothed some of you during your sleep, as the gentle sway is reminiscent of a cradle's rock.

The sting of the ocean air strikes your noses, and the sea air is ripe around you. You have been on this journey to Stormreach for about three weeks, and you should be close by now to the city.

The four of you share a closed-off set of bunks, with two cots hanging off the wall, one over another, on the port and starboard ends of the room. It is pretty cramped in the room, but sleeping isn't so bad, just when you all try to get up and get your gear for the day.

The sound of the crew up on the deck can be heard by all of you, though it is muffled.

OOC:

What're you all doing on this typical sea-faring morning?

Kevin

runekyndig

Aug 25, 2021 6:12 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

Kevin have been studing the maps as much as he was allowed. But that would only pass some of the time, as not all are keen to share their maps.
This morning Kevin and a crewman are having some fun. Just a friendly brawl among men who like to spare with each other.

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Aug 25, 2021 7:17 am

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OOC:

Rolll me Athletics and acrobatics checks, Kevin!

Kevin

runekyndig

Aug 25, 2021 8:20 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

HeroAmongMen says:

OOC:

Rolll me Athletics and acrobatics checks, Kevin!

OOC:

Feel free to roll on my behalf (easy with the character sheet interface)

He ducks! He rolls! He takes one to the face! And laugh
Good one!

Last edited August 25, 2021 8:21 am

Rolls

Kevin B shifter: Acrobatics - (1d20+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

Kevin B shifter: Athletics - (1d20+3)

(12) + 3 = 15

Alin (They/Them)

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Aug 25, 2021 2:54 pm

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After three weeks, Alin has learned how to deal with seasickness, but just. They tend to stay close to the rails with a large mug of water infused with herbs recommended by the ships surgeon. Many sleepless nights were spent above deck attempting to hide this malady from the others, but eventually Alin gave that up as there was no way to keep such a secret. In truth, it must have been obvious to everyone on the ship in the first day or two.

During the trip, Alin spent time with each party member making them comfortable with the establishment of a mental connection, so that they could communicate with Alin when separated, or privately when together and dealing with others not in the the group.

Alin also spent time with Seraphina, brushing up on her particular "dialect" of thieves’ cant. After three weeks, the two often would converse at the dinner table privately via small hand gestures and peculiar phasing in seemingly normal conversation. Seraphina became quite good at trying to make Alin laugh out loud randomly in the middle of conversations. Alin considers the two to be friends by now and makes no effort to hide that they are jealous of her ability to cast mage hand and prestidigitation.

This fine morning, Alin leans on the forecastle stairs (still noticeably close to the port rail) and just laughs at Kevin getting smacked in the face. Maybe we should take old Jolly on our excursion instead of you Kevin, he’s twice your age and can still get one in on you!

Seraphina

Len

Aug 25, 2021 9:47 pm

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This time at sea has been AMAZING, Mama! The people I've met and the stories they've told me! And the night sky! In Sharn, I've never seen the stars or breathed the fresh sea air. And as grateful as I am for these adventures, it also reminds me of how much I MISS home. How dearly I love my library, and how much I miss our cozy home. I am both thrilled and counting down the days until I return.

Seraphina is about to sign her letter when a sailor bumps into her. Oh gosh, is that Kevin rough housing with the crew again?

She cracks her knuckles and rolls up her sleeves, diving into the fray, quoting her best pirate accents in a comically deep voice!

"Avast ye sea dogs! And who will challenge me? The Scourge of the Thunder Sea!"

She's laughing a hooting all the way! But she doesn't go easy on the boys by a long shot.

Last edited August 25, 2021 9:51 pm

Rolls

Athletics - (1d20+2)

(17) + 2 = 19

Acrobatics - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

Ghillie Dhu

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Aug 25, 2021 11:25 pm

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Ghillie Dhu mostly ignored the scrapping behind him as he stood at the bow and looked ahead to where Xen'drik lay just over the horizon. Was that Seraphina getting in on the roughhousing? It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye but there's no healer nearby. He'd wait until someone begged him to mend a broken arm or bitten off ear.

As was his custom, the druid wore his forest camouflage over leather armour studded with bits of bone and stone.

"One never knows when pirates will show," he'd explained a few times at the beginning of their voyage regarding his armour but he also felt more comfortable cloaked in leaf and leather.

Perhaps he would shed everything and sun himself on the deck again later. The crew seemed either fascinated or repulsed, and both reactions made him chuckle as he soaked up the increasing warmth as the ship moved further south. For now, he watched the waves and wondered what awaited them in the peninsula of Skyfall.

Last edited August 25, 2021 11:28 pm

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Aug 26, 2021 12:54 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

runekyndig says:

HeroAmongMen says:

OOC:

Rolll me Athletics and acrobatics checks, Kevin!

OOC:

Feel free to roll on my behalf (easy with the character sheet interface)

He ducks! He rolls! He takes one to the face! And laugh
Good one!

After a few punches back and forth, the sailor goes down with a punch in the face delivered by Kevin. There is an equal amount of cheers and boos from the crowd as coins and various other things change hands in response to the result of the fight.

XOSkel10 says:

This fine morning, Alin leans on the forecastle stairs (still noticeably close to the port rail) and just laughs at Kevin getting smacked in the face. Maybe we should take old Jolly on our excursion instead of you Kevin, he’s twice your age and can still get one in on you!

Among the cheers and boos, there are taunts levied from several parties, including Alin, your companion on this trek.

lenpelletier says:

Seraphina is about to sign her letter when a sailor bumps into her. Oh gosh, is that Kevin rough housing with the crew again?

She cracks her knuckles and rolls up her sleeves, diving into the fray, quoting her best pirate accents in a comically deep voice!

"Avast ye sea dogs! And who will challenge me? The Scourge of the Thunder Sea!"

She's laughing a hooting all the way! But she doesn't go easy on the boys by a long shot.

The burst of a loud, yet soothing voice carries over, challenging the crowd to a match, when all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a halfling sneaks in between Kevin and his recent victim and says in a high-pitched, but piercingly clear voice: "GET BACK TA WORK, YA SEA BITCHES! SWAB THE DECK, ER I'LL FEED YA TO THE SAHUAGIN O' THE THUNDER SEA!"

She looks to Kevin: "YOU! STOP DISTRACTIN' MY MEN!"

She cracks her neck, and then huffs away, griping to some invisible or imaginary friend.

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Seraphina

Len

Aug 26, 2021 2:50 am

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"Whoops.."

The Scourge of the Thunder Sea quickly tries to make herself scarce, lest she face the wrath of the Halfling taskmaster. She's half convinced the rumours of her having a clawfoot below decks that she feed a steady diet disobedient sailors.

She tries to catch Alin's eye, and signals to him in thrives cant: "TROUBLE?" It's what she signed to him when she wanted to practice her skills. Maybe they could sneak a couple of potatoes out of the galley, or race up the riggings to the crow's nest? Alin was so fun to hang out with, and she had learned a lot from him. She had never met someone so swift!

Alin (They/Them)

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Aug 26, 2021 11:09 am

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With a practiced flick of thumb to middle finger, Alin responds "No danger but alert" in cant.

As the sailors scramble back to their posts, Alin strides from the forecastle to their companions. "I think the captain is ready to be rid of us, she doesn’t appreciate a little distraction from routine like some of us do. Efficient I suppose, but as boring as Aureon as they say."

Last edited August 26, 2021 11:18 am

Rolls

Insight on the captain, bluster or real anger? - (1d20+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Ghillie Dhu

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Aug 26, 2021 12:27 pm

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With an amused smile on his face, Ghillie joined the others.

"At least nothing was broken or bitten off this time," he said, adding more quietly, "but I've noticed that the ship is ever so slightly off course. No more than five degrees but that's huge when you're sailing a long way."

Kevin

runekyndig

Aug 28, 2021 4:35 pm

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This time... but this ship has seen some trouble. Kevin adds to Ghillie.

Of course? The halfling could be trying to go around the trouble, but nevertheless, I'll gear up.

Kevin goes to collect his winnings, coins he properly loses again in dices later.

Last edited August 28, 2021 4:37 pm

Seraphina

Len

Aug 28, 2021 6:21 pm

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Most of the stories about the Thunder Sea that Seraphina had read were about romantic pirates evading brutal Sahuagin marauders. But she didn't really think they were true ... right? Nonetheless, she decided to follow Kevin's lead and suit up for trouble.

With the fun being clamped down on, she decides to get ahead of boredom and find something useful to learn.

"Ghillie, how are you calculating the ship's course? Do you have navigator's instruments hidden on your person or something? Or is this some magic talent you know?"

Last edited August 31, 2021 7:11 pm

Ghillie Dhu

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Aug 28, 2021 7:33 pm

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"I suppose it's a bit like how birds know which way to go when they're traveling across continents. Can't explain it any better than that, lass."

Alin (They/Them)

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Aug 29, 2021 7:30 pm

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Alin looks forward over the port rail, looking for signs of land and testing that the wind is not blowing back onto deck from this position.

Rolls

Perception (E+5) - (1d20+5)

(10) + 5 = 15

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Aug 30, 2021 8:59 pm

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As you all regroup, the true captain of the ship comes over, Viktor Solokova, a half-elf swashbuckler type. He is a handsome, strapping man in his mid-20s, and he has a look of vision and purpose, and the same air about him as you interacted with him in times past.

"Don't mind my first mate. She can be a bitch sometimes. Here, come away from the edges of the ship, and [BLeueowow] get something to eat down below deck. Y'all don't need to work on this particular vessel."

OOC:

That seemed like he threw up a little in his mouth, but he didn't skip a beat. In fact, you see a little dribble of vomit on his bottom lip, but he doesn't even acknowledge it there.

Kevin

runekyndig

Aug 31, 2021 6:08 pm

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I feel better already. But yes, a bit to eat would be a good idear. But perhaps not what you had. It doesn't seem to agree with you

Alin (They/Them)

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Aug 31, 2021 6:49 pm

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Alin quickly turns away from the captain.

Ghillie Dhu

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Aug 31, 2021 7:26 pm

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"Is everything alright, captain? I have some experience with things that didn't agree with me."

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Aug 31, 2021 8:10 pm

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"What? Oh," he wipes his chin and mouth with a handkerchief and says, "Oh, I’m fine. Thank you.

"Now head down to chow."

Just as you are about to head below deck, the sailor in the crow’s nest yells, "LAND, HO!" She points forward towards a medium-sized island with some strange cliffs in the distance (based on tour current heading, it seems that you would crash into the cliffs if you stayed on this course for another 5 minutes at this speed).

Captain Viktor walks to the edge of the ship, looks through his spy glass, and says, "STAY THE COURSE!"

He taps the side of the ship using his ring in a rhythmical way, and a symbol starts to glow blue on his bicep, under his light white shirt, and the hull of the ship starts to open up, and unfold outward. Inside these strange flaps that are shifting out of the ship, several sahuagin and hooked onto the wood, and manage to maneuver and flip onto the top part of these strange flaps and start to make their way to the deck.

OOC:

Everyone roll initiative. The stairwell to enter the hold of the ship (where you all were about to enter) is in the center of the ship, about 2/3 of the length of the ship from the front.

I will post a map later today with your placement, as well as the locations of the sahuagin.

For now, go ahead and roll initiative.

Alin (They/Them)

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Aug 31, 2021 8:55 pm

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"Twelve moons! We have company!

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+3)

(19) + 3 = 22

Seraphina

Len

Aug 31, 2021 10:16 pm

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In a flash of steel, Seraphina draws her father's sword and readies herself for the Sahuagin marauders. "Maybe all those books weren't far off the mark!"

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

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Aug 31, 2021 11:32 pm

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OOC:

Table ruling question, since you have two characters with steady aim (and I have never had to deal with it at my table). Can I take my steady aim bonus action, hold my action for a triggering event, and still get the benefits of steady aim?

Ghillie Dhu

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Sep 1, 2021 2:05 am

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Particles like dust motes rose from Ghillie's living plant mantle to twinkle in the air around him.

"This ship is about to reek of rotting fish," he said plainly.

Rolls

Init to win it! - (1d20+3)

(8) + 3 = 11

Kevin

runekyndig

Sep 1, 2021 4:11 am

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Kevin rummage through his bag looking for something

Rolls

Kevin B shifter: Initiative - (1d20+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

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Sep 1, 2021 4:40 am

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OOC:

Here's a map of the galleon.

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runekyndig

Sep 1, 2021 6:26 am

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OOC:

did the halfling summon the enemies or where they attached to the flaps?

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Sep 1, 2021 10:24 am

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runekyndig says:

OOC:

did the halfling summon the enemies or where they attached to the flaps?

OOC:

No, you didn’t see the halfling do any of that. The Halfling is the first mate, and she went down into the hold a while ago with the crew. The captain is a half-elf named Captain Viktor Solokova, and he is the guy that vomited a little in his mouth and didn’t seem to notice.

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Sep 1, 2021 10:27 am

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At the sight of the sahuagin raiders, the person on the crow’s nest yells, "WHAT IN THE PLANES!?! SAHUAGIN RAIDERS BE ‘TTACKIN’!"

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Sep 1, 2021 10:42 am

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OOC:

Are the only crew above decks the captain and the man in the crows nest? (So there are no one manning weapons)
Do we already know that the captain has a dragon mark? Is he Lyrander?
Did we already know that the ship has elemental enhancement?

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Sep 1, 2021 12:09 pm

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XOSkel10 says:

OOC:

Are the only crew above decks the captain and the man in the crows nest? (So there are no one manning weapons)
Do we already know that the captain has a dragon mark? Is he Lyrander?
Did we already know that the ship has elemental enhancement?

OOC:

No one knew he had a dragonmark, nor did you know about the elemental drives on this ship (an elemental galleon takes a fraction of the time you have already been on the ship).

Something is definitely not right here.

The crew are below decks, getting ready to oar a bit, upon the discovery of the island, which is why they are below deck.

It is also strange that the Captain didn’t go back to the helm to attempt to steer the ship.

Strange things are afoot.

Alin (They/Them)

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Sep 3, 2021 12:10 am

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OOC:

assuming my 22 makes me early in the initiative

Alin will cunningly hide in the shadows of the apparatus on the aft deck and ready a ranged psy blade attack (triggered on hostile action of the boarding sahuagin,or a clear betrayal by the captain). Their weaponless hand seems poised to throw from the shadows.

Rolls

Stealth (E+7) - (1d20+7)

(9) + 7 = 16

runekyndig

Sep 3, 2021 6:53 am

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OOC:

initiative has been rolled, are we waiting for the last rolls?

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Sep 3, 2021 9:16 pm

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[ +- ] Initiative

OOC:

Sorry, juggling some work and family stuff.

The sahuagin group in the fore of the ship man the ballistas in front, and a few of them steps towards the aft of the vessel.

OOC:

Ghillie goes next.

Ghillie Dhu

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Sep 4, 2021 12:12 am

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Contemplating the vessel's odd transformation would have to wait as Ghillie Dhu prepared to transform it further. The druid stretched out a weathered hand then almost sang, "Figheagan!"

Green vines shot up from the deck to entangle the Sahuagin group on his left! That done, he moved quickly to the back of the vessel, ending up ten feet away from Alin.

OOC:

Casting Entangle on Group C. DC 13 STR saves or they're restrained until they make the save.

Last edited September 4, 2021 12:14 am

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Sep 7, 2021 9:59 pm

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[ +- ] Initiative

The sahuagin group in the midship converge towards the hatch. Three of the sahuagin throw their spears up towards the crow's nest, but the crewman atop it ducks into the nest, avoiding the thrown spears.

A couple of sahuagin grab the arms of the captain, and one of them pounds his stomach with their fist.

Ghillie's Entangle casting captures all of group C on the left-back fin that emerged.

Some of you notice a shift and shaking of the ship, and the ship is not going up, but slowly sinking into the water.

OOC:

Seraphina goes next.

Alin (They/Them)

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Sep 8, 2021 3:10 am

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Seeing aggression from the boarding sahuagin, Alin let’s lose an attack from hiding. Targeting one of the attackers near the captain, a sliver of energy darts forward, barely visible in the sunshine.
There is no blood, no visible wound, and no sign of a weapon for the sahuagin to see.

Last edited September 8, 2021 3:19 am

Rolls

Psychic Blade (action) to hit (advantage) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (18) + 5 = 23

1d20+5 : (19) + 5 = 24

Psychic Blade (action) damage - (1d6+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Sneak attack damage - (2d6)

(44) = 8

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Sep 8, 2021 3:24 am

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OOC:

Are you attacking B-5, B-C1, or B-C2?

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Sep 8, 2021 3:32 am

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OOC:

whatever is best for the narrative ( that’s why I left it vague) BC1 or whoever did the punching

runekyndig

Sep 8, 2021 6:17 am

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OOC:

May I suggest group initiative of some sort, so the game won't be bogged down waiting for one player?

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Sep 8, 2021 9:25 am

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At the sign of hostilities from BC1 towards the captain, he gets a psychic blade stuck to his back.

OOC:

Seraphina’s turn.

Seraphina

Len

Sep 9, 2021 12:48 am

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Seraphina gasps as she realizes just how many adversaries they are fighting. She hastily enchants her father's sword with thunderous energy and takes a swipe at the nearest Sahaugin before retreating to the back of the boat.

OOC:

Move & attack C3 with Booming Blade, then disengage as a bonus action and move 25 feet down to the back of the boat. If a 14 vs AC hits, then if C3 moves on their next turn they take 1d8 thunder damage.

Last edited September 9, 2021 12:49 am

Rolls

Booming Blade (rapier) - (1d20+5, 1d8+3)

1d20+5 : (9) + 5 = 14

1d8+3 : (1) + 3 = 4

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Sep 9, 2021 3:33 pm

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[ +- ] Initiative

Seraphina surprises that sahuagin that she assaulted, killing it and then she slinks back to use a ballista as cover.

Group C on the right mobilizes, moving in to assault the construct next to Kevin, and two of the group C members attempt to grab Kevin, though Kevin is able to shrug off the attempts of the slippery sea creatures. One of the spears hits and dents the steel defender, but no other strikes land.

OOC:

Sahuagin C-5 and C-6 attack your steel defender, while two attempt to grapple Kevin. Only a spear is able to do 3 damage to the defender, and Kevin is not grappled.

Kevin's turn.

Rolls

Sahuagin C-5 spear attack vs. Steel Defender - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (1) + 3 = 4

1d8+1 : (3) + 1 = 4

Sahuagin C-6 spear attack vs. Steel Defender - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (18) + 3 = 21

1d8+1 : (2) + 1 = 3

Sahuagin C-C1 grapple check (w/ advantage from aid of sahuagin C-4) - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (10) + 3 = 13

1d20+3 : (11) + 3 = 14

Kevin B shifter: Athletics (opposed grapple check) - (1d20+3)

(16) + 3 = 19

Sahuagin C-5 bite attack vs. Steel Defender - (1d20+3, 1d4+1)

1d20+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

1d4+1 : (3) + 1 = 4

Sahuagin C-6 bite attack vs. Steel Defender - (1d20+3, 1d4+1)

1d20+3 : (11) + 3 = 14

1d4+1 : (4) + 1 = 5

runekyndig

Sep 10, 2021 7:26 am

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Kevin shifts, his hair gets tougher and tusks sticks out of his mouth. He grabs a green potion bottle, pops the cork and a stream of acid emanates in a strait line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide hitting 3 to 4 of the attackers.

[ +- ] Tasha's Caustic Brew

OOC:

Status
24/24 hp
7 temp hp
AC 18
spell slot 1: 2/3

Iron Defender
17/20 HP
AC 15
Dodge action

[ +- ] Dodge

Last edited September 10, 2021 7:32 am

Rolls

temp hp - (1d6+5)

(2) + 5 = 7

Sahuagin C-C1 dex save DC 13 (pending mods), acid dam - (1d20, 2d4)

1d20 : (15) = 15

2d4 : (12) = 3

Sahuagin B5 dex save DC 13 (pending mods), acid dam - (1d20, 2d4)

1d20 : (16) = 16

2d4 : (14) = 5

Sahuagin B4 dex save DC 13 (pending mods), acid dam - (1d20, 2d4)

1d20 : (10) = 10

2d4 : (14) = 5

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[ +- ] Initiative

As the acid spews forth from Kevin, Sahuagin B-4 is covered, while the others deftly dodge the substance.

OOC:

He will take the damage at the start of his turn.

At the beckoning of the crewmember on the crow's nest, Erica yells, "YOU TWO AND YOU TWO, COME WITH ME! THE REST O' YA BETTER KEEP ROWING!"

Erica Belisle attacks one of the sahuagin next to Kevin, mortally wounding it and felling it to the ground.

Several of the crew tumble through to deal with the sahuagin threat to their ship.

OOC:

Alin's Turn

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Sep 10, 2021 9:42 pm

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OOC:

Is the deck too crowded to attack the same one Alin hit last time (near the captain)? If so, Alin will attack C5 next to the steel defender. Bonus action steady aim, action psy knife.

Alin carefully focuses on the Sahuagin and raises an empty hand. With a flick of their wrist, another white flash zips toward the target. Alin says aloud to their nearby companions "The six damn them, there are too many! If you have anything big, use it now!

Rolls

Psychic Blade (action) to hit (advantage) - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (11) + 5 = 16

1d20+5 : (19) + 5 = 24

Psychic Blade (action) damage - (1d6+3)

(6) + 3 = 9

Sneak attack damage damage - (2d6)

(62) = 8

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[ +- ] Initiative

Alin looks and aims at the same target he attacked before, finds an opening between the chaos of the combat on deck, and launches a psychic blade at it, which causes the fishperson to seize in place and fall down, with pink seafoam coming out of its eyes and mouth.

As the boat moves, you feel it sink a little further down, and the drives on the flaps engage, manifesting in a slightly blue membrane that seems to spin around the ship, and your feet seem fixed to the floor.

OOC:

Basically, creating artificial gravity to keep "up" up, and "down" down, even if your ship do a barrel roll or something.

The group of sahuagin at the front of the boat on the ballistas focus ahead, seeming to be looking for threats in the water.

A couple of sahuagin head towards the halfling and attack her, while a couple others walk up to the grappled captain, cuts the glowing arm (some light-blue goo drips from the wound), as they say something in sahuagin.

[ +- ] in Sahuagin

One of them pulls out a container and presses it violently against the captain's wounded arm, and he screams in agonizing pain.

OOC:

Ghillie's turn.

Ghillie Dhu

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Sep 13, 2021 11:19 pm

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Ghillie's plants couldn't reach the captain's attackers but his death grip could. He clenched a fist as he called out, "Brugmansia!" A ghostly fist facsimile formed around the marauder putting the container on the captain's arm!

OOC:

Sorry for the delay.
Maintaining concentration on Entangle.
Action: Chill Touch.

Rolls

Chill Touch attack, necrotic damage - (1d20+5, 1d8)

1d20+5 : (13) + 5 = 18

1d8 : (2) = 2

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Ghillie's spectral fist punches the lights out of the sahuagin pressing the container against the captain's arm, and he falls into the water.

The sahuagin covered in acid melts away into a heap of goo on the deck.

The two sahuagin who grabbed the captain start to drag him towards the front of the boat, while some of their companions move closer to the melee to attack.

Erica deftly dodges and is protected by her armor by the attacks of these sahuagin, but one lands a claw on her arm, which looks like will leave a gnarly scar if she survives this assault.

Crewman 1 gets taken down, and the sahuagin that felled her lays down next to her and starts to devour her flesh.

Kevin gets bitten and slashed also.

OOC:

Kevin takes 3 piercing and 3 slashing damage from the onslaught.

Seraphina's turn.

Rolls

Sahuagin B-1 Bite attack, Spear attack vs. Erica Belisle - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (3) + 3 = 6

1d20+3 : (12) + 3 = 15

Sahuagin B-2 Bite attack, claw attack vs. Erica Belisle - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (13) + 3 = 16

1d20+3 : (19) + 3 = 22

Sahuagin B-3 Bite attack, claw attack vs. Crewman 1 - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (20) + 3 = 23

1d20+3 : (14) + 3 = 17

Sahuagin B-3 Bite attack, claw attack vs. Kevin - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (15) + 3 = 18

1d20+3 : (17) + 3 = 20

Kevin

runekyndig

Sep 14, 2021 10:29 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

Kevins Steel Defender steps up and deflect one of the attacks away from Kevin.

OOC:

[ +- ] Reaction: Steel defender

Last edited September 14, 2021 10:53 am

Rolls

Sahuagin B-3 Bite attack dis adv - (1d20+3)

(10) + 3 = 13

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Sep 14, 2021 3:25 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

runekyndig says:

Kevins Steel Defender steps up and deflect one of the attacks away from Kevin.

OOC:

[ +- ] Reaction: Steel defender

OOC:

One attack deflected! Only 3 damage instead of 6.

Seraphina

Len

Sep 14, 2021 11:42 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

"Kevin!"

Seeing that Kevin is about to get surrounded, she dives forward, slipping through the crew and taking up position behind his Steel Defender.

"You're stealing all the fun, Kevin! An here I though stealing was my thing, eh?"

She stabs at the nearest Sahaugin and hopes for the best.

OOC:

Move to the square below Steel Defender and attack C-5 with Booming Blade.

Last edited September 14, 2021 11:43 pm

Rolls

Attack C-5 w/ Booming Blade Rapier + sneak attack - (1d20+5, 1d8+3, 1d6)

1d20+5 : (11) + 5 = 16

1d8+3 : (1) + 3 = 4

1d6 : (5) = 5

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Sep 15, 2021 4:05 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

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[ +- ] Initiative

Seraphina, in a show of swiftness, slips right behind Kevin's steel defender and, in equal impressiveness, slips her rapier through the heart of the sahuagin, who falls to the floor and off of the flap of the ship, into the sea.

Meanwhile, group C of sahuagin assault those engaged with them, while those trapped in the entangled vines still cannot wrestle free of their "unnatural" natural bonds.

OOC:

Since the steel defender doesn't have blood, I am going to say that the sahuagin's blood frenzy does not count against the steel defender.

However, Kevin is not so lucky.

The steel defender is able to dodge the attacks, whereas the Sahuagin Coral Smasher in front of Kevin connects with his warhammer twice against Kevin.

OOC:

14 bludgeoning damage vs. Kevin, and it is his turn.

Rolls

Sahuagin C-6 Bite Attack (w/ disadv) vs Steel Defender - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (2) + 3 = 5

1d20+3 : (8) + 3 = 11

Sahuagin C-6 Spear Attack (w/ disadv) vs Steel Defender - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (3) + 3 = 6

1d20+3 : (17) + 3 = 20

Sahuagin C-C1 Warhammer Attack (w/ adv) vs Kevin - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (13) + 5 = 18

1d20+5 : (7) + 5 = 12

Sahuagin C-C1 Warhammer Attack (w/ adv) vs Kevin - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (12) + 5 = 17

1d20+5 : (18) + 5 = 23

runekyndig

Sep 15, 2021 4:59 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

An inraged Kevin and his metal construct tears into the attackers.

OOC:

Kevins current AC is 18 due to being shifted
Status
14/24 hp
0 temp hp
AC 18
spell slot 1: 2/3

Iron Defender
17/20 HP
AC 15

A: Attack
BA: Order Steeldefender to attack

Rolls

Kevin B shifter: Longsword to hit - (1d20+6)

(11) + 6 = 17

Kevin B shifter: Longsword damage - (1d8+4)

(7) + 4 = 11

Kevin B shifter: Steel defender attack to hit - (1d20+1)

(5) + 1 = 6

Kevin B shifter: Steel defender attack damage - (1d8+2)

(7) + 2 = 9

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Sep 15, 2021 5:19 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

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[ +- ] Initiative

Kevin connects with his target, dealing a gnarly gash across the sahuagin's chest. The steel defender is unable to bite the attacker's feet, though.

More crewman pile out of the ship, one of them killing the sahuagin devouring its killed crewman, and the others pressing the assault and killing another sahuagin raider in the process.

As all this goes down, the ships feels as though it begins to sink into the sea even more.

OOC:

Alin's turn.

runekyndig

Sep 15, 2021 5:48 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

HeroAmongMen says:

As all this goes down, the ships feels as though it begins to sink into the sea even more.

OOC:

If this turn into a aquatic game I have one thing to say to you

[ +- ] ;)

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HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Sep 15, 2021 8:55 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

runekyndig says:

HeroAmongMen says:

As all this goes down, the ships feels as though it begins to sink into the sea even more.

OOC:

If this turn into a aquatic game I have one thing to say to you

[ +- ] ;)

OOC:

You just made me LOL during a work meeting *lol*!

Thank goodness for Zoom's mute feature!

annex Inactive for 2 months

Sep 15, 2021 8:59 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

OOC:

*giggles in Aquan*

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Sep 16, 2021 11:33 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

Though Alin enjoys chaos and uncertainty, they also enjoy living, and not knowing what in the Six is going on here seems to reduce the chance of living significantly.
Alin crouches and slinks up further to the fray, attempting to hide near the hatch along the starboard railing. To those looking, that seems all that Alin accomplishes.
In their head, Alin focuses on the captain and the larger of the sahugin next to the captain and says to them both, "Why is this happening? Too many are being sent to meet the Keeper today!"

OOC:

Action: Psychic Whispers to the Capitan and Sahuagin AC2
Bonus Action: Hide

[ +- ] Psychic whispers

Last edited September 16, 2021 11:40 am

Rolls

Whispers duration - (1d6)

(3) = 3

Stealth (E+7) - (1d20+7)

(17) + 7 = 24

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Sep 16, 2021 4:25 pm

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[ +- ] Initiative

[ +- ] Solokova's Telepathic Communication to Alin

[ +- ] Sahuagin Coral Crusher's Telepathic Communication to Alin

As Alin communicates with the creatures, the two pairs of sahuagin that manned the ballistas in the front attempt to break the ballistas together (this will take their round as they do this).

One of the sahuagin engaged with a crewman is able to grapple them and starts to drag them towards the front of the boat, with the help of one of its companions.

OOC:

Kevin, you get an AOO on Sahuagin A-5 as he attempts to drag Crewman 2 away.

Ghillie's turn.

Ghillie Dhu

annex Inactive for 2 months

Sep 16, 2021 4:42 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

With others rushing to Kevin's aid, Ghillie concentrated on his vines then focused on helping the lone captain by gripping another fish man in a ghostly grasp by shouting, "Brugmansia!"

OOC:

Maintaining concentration on Entangle.
Action: Chill Touch vs B-5.

Rolls

Chill Touch attack, necrotic damage - (1d20+5, 1d8)

1d20+5 : (19) + 5 = 24

1d8 : (6) = 6

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Sep 16, 2021 7:00 pm

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[ +- ] Initiative

Ghillie looks and punches one of the sahuagin, which gets punched and falls into the water.

One of the sahuagin in front of Kevin goes to attack him, biting and slashing its claws against the battle smith, but the battle smith's armor seems to hold against the natural weapons of the sahuagin raider assaulting him.

The coral crusher dealing with the captain grunts in frustration as another of its allies falls, and it grips tightly the arm of the captain and keeps dragging him towards the front of the ship.

Another sahuagin grapples and attempts to pull another one of the crewmen, but Erica Belisle, the wicked halfling first mate, runs, slides between the legs of the sahuagin and aims her shortsword upward, slicing between the sahuagin's legs and killing it.

OOC:

Seraphina's up.

Rolls

Sahuagin B-6 Bite Attack (w/ adv) vs. Kevin - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (14) + 3 = 17

1d20+3 : (9) + 3 = 12

Sahuagin B-6 Claw Attack (w/ adv) vs. Kevin - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (11) + 3 = 14

1d20+3 : (12) + 3 = 15

Seraphina

Len

Sep 16, 2021 10:44 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

Seeing the Sahuagin drag away the crewman, Seraphina swaps her sword for her crossbow. She loads a bolt and to takes aim at the crewman's assailants.

OOC:

Move one square to the left, fire crossbow at A4

Last edited September 16, 2021 10:45 pm

Rolls

crossbow attack, damage, sneak damage - (1d20+5, 1d8+3, 1d6)

1d20+5 : (7) + 5 = 12

1d8+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

1d6 : (5) = 5

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Sep 16, 2021 11:29 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

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[ +- ] Initiative

Seraphina is able to connect with her target, dropping the sahuagin.

One of the coral crushers says, "I'll get the half-sized sea witch!", and he is able to get free of the vines entangling him and snatch her and drag her back.

The other two also get free of their entanglement, and one of them stands to interfere with anyone getting close to the people that they are trying to drag away, while the other assaults a crewman, killing them (crewman 5 is down, even if the image doesn't show that).

The coral crusher engaged with Kevin attacks him again, hitting him twice (14 bludgeoning damage) to Kevin, and the sahuagin also attacks Kevin's steel companion, connecting with his teeth but not his spear (3 piercing damage to your steel defender).

OOC:

Kevin's turn, as well as his steel defender.

Rolls

Coral Crusher C-C2 1st warhammer attack (w/ adv) vs. Kevin - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (13) + 5 = 18

1d20+5 : (19) + 5 = 24

Coral Crusher C-C2 2nd warhammer attack (w/ adv) vs. Kevin - (1d20+5, 1d20+5)

1d20+5 : (13) + 5 = 18

1d20+5 : (9) + 5 = 14

Sahuagin C-6 bite attack vs Steel Defender - (1d20+3)

(16) + 3 = 19

Sahuagin C-6 spear attack vs Steel Defender - (1d20+3)

(6) + 3 = 9

Sahuagin C-6 bite attack vs Steel Defender - (1d20+3)

(19) + 3 = 22

Sahuagin C-6 spear attack vs Steel Defender - (1d20+3)

(17) + 3 = 20

Kevin

runekyndig

Sep 17, 2021 7:51 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

Quote:

Kevin, you get an AOO on Sahuagin A-5 as he attempts to drag Crewman 2 away.

Rolls

Kevin B shifter: Longsword to hit - (1d20+6)

(17) + 6 = 23

Kevin B shifter: Longsword damage - (1d8+4)

(5) + 4 = 9

runekyndig

Sep 17, 2021 7:53 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

Kevin drops under the massive onslaught of the Sahuagins

OOC:

Kevins current AC is 18 due to being shifted
Status
0/24 hp
0 temp hp
AC 18
spell slot 1: 2/3

Iron Defender
13/20 HP
AC 15

OOC:

Deathsave: S: 1 F: 0

Last edited September 17, 2021 7:54 am

Rolls

deathsave - (1d20)

(11) = 11

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Sep 20, 2021 4:39 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

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[ +- ] Initiative

As Kevin lays dying on the floor, his iron defender whimpers and dodges the attacks of the assaulting sahuagin.

The crew fights on, pushing the assault to the sahuagin, and slaying several. They rally towards the center of the deck, where their crew members are being dragged, attempting to save the salty, ill-tempered halfling first mate from the clutches of the coral crusher.

OOC:

Alin's turn.

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Sep 20, 2021 9:05 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

Alin runs forward to defend Kevin. In an attempt to stop him from being eaten by the bloodthirsty sea creatures, Alin rapidly gestures with their left hand and then their right, each hand pointing to the sahuagin looming over their fallen companion.

OOC:

Alin moves next to Seraphina and Kevin, does two Psy blade attacks, with sneak attack due to an adjacent enemy, and uses a free action to say something brief to the captain

[ +- ] Message to the captain

Last edited September 20, 2021 9:06 pm

Rolls

Psychic Blade (action) to hit - (1d20+5)

(13) + 5 = 18

Psychic Blade (action) damage - (1d6+3)

(6) + 3 = 9

Psychic Blade (bonus) to hit - (1d20+5)

(5) + 5 = 10

Psychic Blade (bonus) damage - (1d4+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Sneak attack damage damage - (2d6)

(34) = 7

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Sep 20, 2021 10:55 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

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[ +- ] Initiative

Alin, with the swiftness attained from years of training, slides a psychic blade into the carapase of the sahuagin coral crusher as he advances next to his friend. He continues the mental link with the captain.

Coral Crusher A-C2 runs up, and levels his warhammer at Erica the halfling, knocking her out.

The pairs of sahuagin at the front of the ship break the ballistas from the wooden rod that bound them to the ship, they turn them towards the back of the ship, and they pull back the drawstring and load the ballistas, pointing them at the crew and at the PCs.

OOC:

They will fire them next round.

Ghillie's turn.

Ghillie Dhu

annex Inactive for 2 months

Sep 20, 2021 11:08 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

The furthest away sea pirates were about to become a serious problem but there was a closer one.

"Grow," Ghillie said powerfully at fallen Kevin, speaking life back into him.

As for the ballista-wielders, the druid chose the one on the right to have its life snuffed out by his necrotic fist with a cry of, "Brugmansia!"

OOC:

Bonus action: Healing Word on Kevin.
Action: Chill Touch.

Last edited September 21, 2021 3:23 am

Rolls

Chill Touch attack, necrotic damage - (1d20+5, 1d8)

1d20+5 : (15) + 5 = 20

1d8 : (5) = 5

Healing Word - (1d4+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Sep 22, 2021 4:13 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

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[ +- ] Initiative

Ghillie speaks life and healing back into Kevin's body, and his eyes snap open while he lays on the floor.

He also projects a necrotic hand, which slays the sahuagin holding the ballista on the right. He drops the ballista mid-string pull, and the ballista launches a bolt that hits and kills the sahuagin coral crusher dragging the captain.

OOC:

Group B has been eliminated. I am removing their pawns from the map.

It is Seraphina's turn.

Seraphina

Len

Sep 22, 2021 5:02 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

"Kevin! Fuck, fuck, fuck!"

Things are getting hectic for Seraphina, who's never seen pitched battle like this before. Sure, she's clashed swords with malcontents and authorities on the rooftops in Sharn, but those at worst ended in bruises or broken bones. Watching Kevin go down burst some bubble of innocence in her heart. Panicking, she lets a wild bolt fly at the Crusher that took down her friend, forgetting her training.

OOC:

Move 1 square down. Action: attack C-C2 with crossbow, 10 vs AC (probably a miss!)

Last edited September 22, 2021 5:04 pm

Rolls

Attack C-C2 with crossbow, sneak attack - (1d20+5, 1d8+3, 1d6)

1d20+5 : (5) + 5 = 10

1d8+3 : (6) + 3 = 9

1d6 : (2) = 2

Kevin

runekyndig

Sep 24, 2021 7:39 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

Kevin opens his eyes and imidatly tries to move away from all the trambling feet near his face. Shiiit!

OOC:

Status
5/24 hp
0 temp hp
AC 17
spell slot 1: 2/3
Deathsave: S: 1 F: 0

Iron Defender
13/20 HP
AC 15
OOC:

OOC:

Its not his turn yet, but wanted to post a proof of life (as long as it lasts)

Last edited September 24, 2021 7:46 am

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Sep 24, 2021 3:38 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

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[ +- ] Initiative

Seraphina misses her mark with her crossbow, but it didn't really notice, seeing as there are so many enemies nearby.

Coral Smasher C2 sees the beautiful person's threatening it, and it swings at this man, attempting to drop them.

OOC:

Sahuagin C-C2 attacks Alin with his warhammer. Alin takes 14 bludgeoning damage.

Coral Smasher C1 slays crewman 2, then positions itself to stand as interference between the crewmen and the sahuagin raider behind him that moves away from the iron defender and attempts to drag Erica Belisle closer to the front of the ship.

OOC:

Kevin, your iron defender gets an opportunity attack vs. Sahuagin 6.

Kevin's turn.

Rolls

Sahuagin C-C2 warhammer vs Alin - (1d20+5)

(17) + 5 = 22

Sahuagin C-C2 warhammer vs Alin - (1d20+5)

(14) + 5 = 19

Kevin

runekyndig

Sep 24, 2021 5:35 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

HeroAmongMen says:

Kevin, your iron defender gets an opportunity attack vs. Sahuagin 6.

OOC:

Thank you, but I'll save its the reaction for defending Kevin

Kevin gets his feet under him and stands with a sweaping arc of his sword

Last edited September 24, 2021 5:36 pm

Rolls

Kevin B shifter: Longsword to hit C-C2 - (1d20+6)

(14) + 6 = 20

Kevin B shifter: Longsword damage - (1d8+4)

(1) + 4 = 5

Kevin B shifter: Steel defender attack to hit C-C2 - (1d20+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Kevin B shifter: Steel defender attack damage - (1d8+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

Seraphina

Len

Sep 24, 2021 6:49 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

Watching Kevin get up and make that huge, arcing swing is a huge relief for Seraphina!

Alin (They/Them)

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Sep 24, 2021 11:34 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

Alin twists and takes the brunt of the blow on their shoulder and exclaims with the pain. "I’m not built for this my friend, there is such a thing as stepping back from the enemy!"

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Sep 27, 2021 4:57 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

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[ +- ] Initiative

The battle smith connects the tip of the longsword with the flesh of the coral smasher, and a large gash appears across the sahuagin's chest, though the iron defender isn't able to bite the fishperson.

Crewmen 2 and 6 press the attack against the sahuagin raiders, crewman 3 and Captain Viktor rush up to the aid of Erica and slay the sahuagin dragging her body along.

Crewman 6 is able to severe one of Coral Smasher C-C2's arms from their body (that creature still stands),

Crewman 4 goes into the fray, shoving coral smasher A-C2, who hits the fin of the ship on their way to crashing into the water below.

The deck of the ship seems so much lower to the water than before.

OOC:

Alin's turn.

Alin (They/Them)

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Sep 28, 2021 12:47 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

[ +- ] In the captains head

Alin deftly swipes at the closest sahuagin, ducks to port to evade any attack, and moves to the rear of a catapult.

OOC:

Psy blade attack at CC2, bonus action disengage, and move to the rear. Are the catapults loaded?

Rolls

Psychic Blade (action) to hit - (1d20+5)

(13) + 5 = 18

Psychic Blade (action) damage - (1d6+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Sep 28, 2021 3:13 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

XOSkel10 says:

OOC:

Psy blade attack at CC2, bonus action disengage, and move to the rear. Are the catapults loaded?

OOC:

They are not loaded, though there are lead balls ready to be loaded next to the catapult.

[ +- ] In Alin’s Head

runekyndig

Oct 1, 2021 3:27 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

OOC:

who's turn is it?

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Oct 1, 2021 3:32 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

OOC:

Oh! I forgot that I didn't do a full post.

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Oct 1, 2021 3:45 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

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Alin drops the Coral Smasher in front of him.

Two of the sahuagin holding the ballista point it at the cluster of crewmen and sahuagin and fire, and then they drop it and dive into the water. They hit their target, the mast, and Crewman 2 and Sahuagin C-C1 take the brunt of the splintered shaft of the bolt from the ballista, and both drop from their wounds.

The mast has a large divot out of the side of it, but otherwise seems okay in the short-term. It is swaying from the impact of the weapon.

The coral smasher in the front of the ship yells, "SSSssslashefantOOOO, ssskkelkaten'KAT!!!" He then jumps into the water.

[ +- ] in Sahuagin

OOC:

Great job, you are out of initiative.

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Oct 1, 2021 3:48 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

The captain yells, "Medics, crewmen below, come topside and help our friends who are hurt!"

He pulls out some kind of device in his pocket, taps it, holding it with the hand of his oozing arm, and the ship starts to turn away from the upcoming island, and submerges into the water.

OOC:

You are now officially in a submarine-like ship, headed through Shargon's Teeth.

The conscious crew look for those of their comrades that may still be alive but unconscious, and also look for possibly alive but unconscious sahuagin who may be able to be interrogated for answers.

OOC:

What do each of you do as the crew try to heal and search for survivors?

Kevin

runekyndig

Oct 1, 2021 4:10 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

Kevin takes some leaves from a pocket and starts to thew them. He kneels down to a serously injured crewman , spits out the green mush and infuse it with magic. The green mush is consumed in a green light that enteres the crewman healing him.

Rolls

Cure wounds - (1d8+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Oct 1, 2021 6:21 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

The one crewman's wounds get stitched together, and he opens his eyes, and euphoria and gratitude fill his eyes with tears as he grasps Kevin by whatever he can and says, "Thank you! Thank YOU!"

OOC:

Anything else?

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Oct 1, 2021 6:37 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

OOC:

Apparently the crewman are not panicked by being underwater?

Alin looks nervously at the bubble keeping the ship safe under the ocean and walks up to the captain. Alin says aloud

"I am certain that they will return, Capitan. One of the those trying to take you told me that you had stolen their technology, and frankly I believed what was said. How you deal with these people of the sea is none of my business, until it gets me or one of my friends killed, then it becomes very personal. Our agreement with you did not involve such secrets and dangers, and under other circumstances, what I feel you have done to us would swiftly earn you a visit to the Keeper."

Seraphina

Len

Oct 1, 2021 10:26 pm

Re: On Stranger Tides

Seraphina is happy to put her weapons away. Her heart is still beating so fast, and now there's time to think the fear is much worse even though the danger is gone. She has to double check her body to be sure she didn't get hurt. As tears start filling her eyes she starts having serious doubts about whether she's cut out for this adventure. So, she decides the best thing is to stay busy so her mind doesn't have time to think. She teams up with any medics and helps to bandage wounds.

It doesn't even really occur to her yet to wonder about the strange struts that rose out of the sides of the ship.

Ghillie Dhu

annex Inactive for 2 months

Oct 2, 2021 6:32 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

"Swimming without getting wet," Ghillie Dhu said as he became a dry submariner. He made his way to the captain, and offered to look at his injured arm before healing him.

OOC:

Rolling Medicine to inspect the captain's oozing arm.

Rolls

Medicine - (1d20+5)

(16) + 5 = 21

Kevin

runekyndig

Oct 2, 2021 8:10 am

Re: On Stranger Tides

Kevin is himself badly hurt but takes a seat next to his iron defender. From his seat next, he studies the new wall that keeps the water away.
This is a design I have never seen before in the 5 nations. It's not of the great houses is it? No, none of the houses does underwater travel. Where did it come from?

From them? He points to one of the sahuagin bodies.

Last edited October 2, 2021 8:13 am

Rolls

Kevin B shifter: Tinker/Smithtools Tools + INT - (1d20+5)

(20) + 5 = 25

Alin (They/Them)

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Nov 12, 2021 11:49 pm

On Stranger Tides

Alin stares at the Capitan, "You must get us to our destination and away from your foolishness, now."

Kevin

runekyndig

Nov 13, 2021 7:50 am

On Stranger Tides

Lets just get on with it without provoking more attacks from the original owners. Kevin is forming his own conclutions that this ship techology have been stolen from the sahuagin and it have pissed them off.

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Nov 18, 2021 1:32 am

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XOSkel10 says:

OOC:

Apparently the crewman are not panicked by being underwater?

Alin looks nervously at the bubble keeping the ship safe under the ocean and walks up to the captain. Alin says aloud

"I am certain that they will return, Capitan. One of the those trying to take you told me that you had stolen their technology, and frankly I believed what was said. How you deal with these people of the sea is none of my business, until it gets me or one of my friends killed, then it becomes very personal. Our agreement with you did not involve such secrets and dangers, and under other circumstances, what I feel you have done to us would swiftly earn you a visit to the Keeper."

"I am sorry that you had to deal with that...unpleasantness. Since you have shared your aid to me and my people, I must share some details honestly with you all.

"I will call for you all later to share my secrets with you."

annex says:

"Swimming without getting wet," Ghillie Dhu said as he became a dry submariner. He made his way to the captain, and offered to look at his injured arm before healing him.

OOC:

Rolling Medicine to inspect the captain's oozing arm.

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runekyndig says:

Kevin is himself badly hurt but takes a seat next to his iron defender. From his seat next, he studies the new wall that keeps the water away.
This is a design I have never seen before in the 5 nations. It's not of the great houses is it? No, none of the houses does underwater travel. Where did it come from?

From them? He points to one of the sahuagin bodies.

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HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Nov 18, 2021 1:37 am

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After some time and cleanup, the crew calms down, letting the engine take them closer to their destination.

Later, Captain calls for you all, and leads you down to his cabin, and he shuts the door. He then says, "Thank you, again, for your aid up there. I have not been honest with you all."

He takes off his shirt, and you see gills along his chest.

He says, "I am malenti, though shortly after my metamorphosis, I felt...emotion...for the life I consumed. I left the designs of my masters of the sahuagin, and took on the fellow's ship. I made these adjustments myself, do you like? Perhaps the engineer would like a closer look at my design."

Ghillie Dhu

annex Inactive for 2 months

Nov 18, 2021 2:35 am

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Dhu nodded at the man's words while inspecting the odd physiology closer.

"I suspected some kind of hybridization after examining your arm. Your body is impressive, as is your diving ship. Also impressive is kidnapping us and assuming we won't finish the job your pure strain cousins started. Return us immediately to the surface and take us directly to Stormreach."

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Alin (They/Them)

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Nov 18, 2021 2:35 am

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Alin listens intently, their fingers moving as if grasping and releasing an invisible dagger. "We were mind connected briefly Viktor, or whatever you name is, there is no use in trying to lie to us…. Actually, regardless of your story or your crimes, we insist you deliver us to our destination as we have obligations to meet"

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Rolls

History do I know of “malenti” - (1d20+1)

(14) + 1 = 15

Insight are they being truthful? - (1d20+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Kevin

runekyndig

Nov 18, 2021 7:43 am

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I do have some thoughts about your design. Specially on the transition from above to below the surface. Some I would share were we not your prisoners.
Your history with these sahuagin is none of my business. More importantly, you transporting us to our destination, in the agreed fashion, IS our business.

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Nov 18, 2021 8:39 am

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"Yes, of course, you are all correct. We are headed to Stormreach still. You are no prisoners of mine; I fully intend on delivering you as agreed upon. It is safest for us in Shargon’s Teeth to remain below surface, as they will not be expecting it of a ship as large as ours.

"In truth, I saw the signs that sahuagin were following our ship, and I panicked, and decided that they wouldn’t be ready for underwater escapades with such a large ship. I apologize for startling you."

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Nov 18, 2021 8:46 am

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Kevin

runekyndig

Nov 18, 2021 9:26 am

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Glad to hear it.
From the gigantic warforged we know that movement .... tech speak ... Using a similar design, you could optimize the transformation.
I am curious one how you navigate underwater. By sight or by ekko location?

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Kevin

runekyndig

Nov 24, 2021 9:25 am

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Kevin goes back out to see if any of his ideals could accally be implemented. Besides he has to tend to his iron defender, it took some hits in the fight.

Ghillie Dhu

annex Inactive for 2 months

Nov 26, 2021 10:12 pm

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While the others talked, Ghillie Dhu watched the undersea world.

"Pity there are no known poisonous seaweeds or I'd harvest some while I'm down here."

Though still mesmerized, the druid asked, "How long before Shargon’s Teeth reaches Stormreach?"

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HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Nov 26, 2021 10:16 pm

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"It’ll take us another day of underwater travel to get to Stormreach.

"I anticipate a calm journey here on out."

Ghillie Dhu

annex Inactive for 2 months

Nov 26, 2021 10:56 pm

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"I'd hope so. Any other surprises we can look forward to with you and this ship when we dock?"

HeroAmongMen Inactive for 2 months

Nov 29, 2021 4:47 pm

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After a couple of hours undersea, the ships takes a turn around a large island, surfaces, and the magical-mechanical wing things tuck under the sides of the ship, and it seems like a normal sailing vessel again.

The captain has the remaining crew scrub and swab the deck, making it look normal. Then the captain says, "If you give these vouchers to the Sigmund Bauerson in the Wavecrest Tavern, you will be offered free room and board for a week.

"The tavern doesn't normally have tenants, but he's a friend, and he will honor these. I am so sorry for any grievances I may have caused you."

After another two hours of sailing almost completely west, you start to distinguish floating towers, with cables and ropes and ladders and bridges connecting them to each other. The sheer size of some of the structures leaves you in awe, and you realize that this was not built by humans or the other humanoid races, but by giants of a by-gone era.

The ship moves gently towards the dock, and the crewmen yell back and forth as they coordinate the movement of the ship in the appropriate position, and secure it to the dock.

You are all at the docks in Stormreach. The Wavecrest Tavern is located in this region, the captain has described where the tavern is, and you feel confident you could arrive there without issue.

OOC:

What do you do?

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By the way, you are all at 4th level now. Go ahead and level your characters up.

Seraphina

Len

Nov 29, 2021 4:54 pm

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Seraphina receives an urgent summons from her order as she arrives on shore.

"It seems like there has been a change of plans, my friends! It was really nice to meet you all. I hope we meet again sometime!"

OOC:

Thanks Hero, I'll submit a new character today!

Kevin

runekyndig

Nov 29, 2021 6:33 pm

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We better take the rooms at the Wavecrest Tavern, and then figure out a way to track this Raelyn character. He should have made some friends, that might be able to tell us something of his later days.
We also have to figure out if the artifact was delivered.
Any suggestion on how to go about this?

Alin (They/Them)

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Nov 30, 2021 2:57 am

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"Well, we are not to make it known who we work for, but that doesn’t mean we have to be in hiding. Let’s find out if the Storm Lord who was to get the artifact is having a party anytime soon, perhaps we can get ourselves invited if we make ourselves out to be interesting explorers or academics or the like. I quite fancy some extravagant food and drink after all that time at sea."

Ghillie Dhu

annex Inactive for 2 months

Dec 1, 2021 1:19 am

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"One step at a time, Alin. First food, then questions and hopefully answers, then sleep. Wavecrest provides all. Once we get the lay of this city and its people at the Tavern, we can go fully exploring tomorrow."

Ghillie Dhu didn't mean to sound crotchety but the tension of the last few days had gotten to him. The longer he was on this new continent smelling exotic pollen and spore, the happier he would become.

Alin (They/Them)

XOSkel10 Inactive for 4 months

Dec 4, 2021 8:35 pm

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"Have you been to the Wavecrest then? Will the wine be as good as that at a Stormlord’s party?" Alin winks at Ghillie Dhu "But you are quite right of course, no need to jump to right now. I must regain my land legs and my ability to keep food down, a night in a steady bed will do us all some good I would assume?"

Ghillie Dhu

annex Inactive for 2 months

Dec 4, 2021 10:32 pm

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"This is my first time on the continent. I doubt there will be any extravagance at Wavecrest but I do know how a good night's sleep can work wonders for the body's rhythms."

Kevin

runekyndig

Dec 5, 2021 9:10 am

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It's also my first time here. Lets get a room, food, and learn the local ways before we start kicking beehives. Kevin is a brute, but he is not stupid.

Kevin

runekyndig

Dec 9, 2021 10:03 am

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Kevin goes to the Wavecrest and secure himself a room.

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