Chapter 4: Journey to Red Cat Cave

Nov 21, 2022 9:46 am

OOC:

@Squadfather44, still waiitng for you to decide how to use your reaction. You could get an attack on Orange sailor or use it to grab an edge on the side of the boat as you fall into the water again.

Nov 21, 2022 2:22 pm

Atticus angry at getting dumped into the river again, swings his sword in a savage strike at the enemy.

OOC:

Atticus will attack Orange.

Rolls

Attack - (1d20+8)

(9) + 8 = 17

Damage - (1d8+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

Nov 22, 2022 7:22 am

The red sailor raises to his knees, drops his weapon to the boat in front of Haitih. "We surrender," he calls out hands held above his head.

OOC:

We are moving out of initiative. But at this point, Atticus needs to make an Athletics roll DC 12 to swim ashore or keep up with the tides long enough to climb back in the boat.

Nov 22, 2022 11:55 am

Reaching forward Atticus does his best to climb back into the boat. Successfully latching onto the side, Atticus pulls himself aboard.

Looking at the boat load of thugs, Atticus speaks calmly. Back to shore.

OOC:

Can Atticus open the container where the screams are coming from or does he have to wait until next round?

Last edited November 22, 2022 11:59 am

Rolls

Athletics - (1d20+6)

(13) + 6 = 19

Nov 22, 2022 2:04 pm

As the surviving sailors sheepishly rows the boat back to shore, Atticus opens the crate to find a bound and gagged halfling woman looking up at her. You see she has been able to get the gag out of her mouth and it hangs around her neck. With the crate open, she stops screaming, fear evident on her eyes.

Nov 22, 2022 4:53 pm

Easy, I'm here to help. I'll untie you and help you out. Atticus does his best to appear as friendly as possible. Reaching down he pulls out his dagger to cut her bonds.

Nov 22, 2022 7:07 pm

Koram jumps over to the boat, joining Haitith and the others. He keeps his crossbow trained on one of the sailors, for added affect. "How did you end up here?" he asks the halfling.

Nov 23, 2022 7:27 am

"Slavers!" she screams, tears running down her face. The moment her arms are free she points at the two lead sailors. She tries to say more, but it all comes out in big gulps of crying and tears.

Nov 23, 2022 8:36 pm

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Atticus puts his dagger away and tries his best to comfort the distraught halfling. However every time he looks at the pirates, Atticus can feel his anger begin to rise up. Looking back at the halfling, Atticus asks a simple question. Did they hurt you?

Igbork Armbreaker

Nov 23, 2022 10:56 pm

Slavers? Igbork mumbles. If there's anything he hates more than thieves its murderers and slavers.
He draws his short sword and points it at the throat of the nearest sailor.
Did you want to do this to us too? Hah! Answer me you worms! he screams

Nov 23, 2022 11:54 pm

Koram keeps his crossbow trained on the sailor that is not suffering Igbork's immediate wrath. "Best to answer the question," Koram suggests flatly. He glowers at the men, wondering why they should spare them.

He looks then to the Halfling woman. "You there. What do you say their fates should be?"

Harbinna Farwander

Nov 24, 2022 7:35 am

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"No," the woman replies to Atticus between sobs. "They wanted me pristine for sale. Didn't allow the crew to lay a hand on me."

She looks at Igbork and Koram's exchange with the slavers until she is asked for a response by Koram. "They should get what passes for justice out here. Imagine there's not many prisons out here," she manages to utter.

Grom

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Nov 26, 2022 1:48 am

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The druid looks at the poor freed captive with an empathetic gaze and asks, "What is your name child? Where is your home?"

Igbork Armbreaker

Nov 27, 2022 11:33 am

Igbork pulls Koram and Atticus closer while Grom comforts the young halfling
He whispers to them.
How about we bind them to a tree here so that they'll be found by our pursuers? We will hint to them that we plan to go north which they will tell the Burning Mammoths. Could buy us some time....
Also we should probably search their boat for valuables

Nov 28, 2022 8:17 am

"It is...kinder than I would have suggested - I was going to recommend tying rocks to their feet and throwing them in the water. But your way works better, Igbork. Your wisdom speaks to me. If these slavers could be made to buy us some time, I support it."

Nov 29, 2022 11:19 am

Searching the boat you find 35 gp in various jewels and trinkets. In addition you find a dream pollen snare that's been crafted, but not set.

OOC:

It's a good plan. Though I would need someone to give a Bluff check to trick the slavers.

Nov 29, 2022 6:12 pm

Atticus leans in and whispers with the others. Perhaps tying them up will serve as a two-fold solution for us. First, if we can convince them that we are indeed headed north, then that could buy us some much needed time. Second, the hirde will undoubtedly torture and kill them. Which will handle the pirates getting some much needed justice.

Nov 30, 2022 12:33 am

Koram nods in assent. "I'll give it a go," he says.

Now louder, "That's it then! We'll take care of these fool slavers then head north, along the lake." He makes sure the sailors can hear him, then approaches the men. "You lucked out - you won't die by our hand, at least. Come now. We'll leave you here while we continue along our way." He pulls a dagger on the nearest man and holds it to his throat. "Are there more of you up north? Any other dangers we should be aware of?"

Last edited November 30, 2022 12:34 am

Rolls

Deception (Cha) - (1d20+8)

(15) + 8 = 23

Nov 30, 2022 9:50 am