Chapter 1

Magak roars again, swinging with all his might.

You hear a series of strange, high pitched battle cries as you see several pirates swing over. Many of their cries turn into shreiks as you feel the ship lurch as Glorendil cuts the last rope holding the ships together. This causes many of the pirates to lose their grip and come crashing down to the deck with a sickening thud. However, four pirates seem to land unhindered and move to attack.

Magak feels the wood splintering and continues to hack away.

You could probably use your Heart of Darkness feature again if you'd like to give me another diplomacy check.

The two ships have been seperated. Well, that is to say, all of the grappling lines have been cut. To force the pirate ship away you need to make a group strength check. A successful check will force the pirate ship to break off its attack. Three characters are needed to make the check. Other characters can help someone to give them advantage on the roll.

Saris looks like he is going to be one of the characters attempting the str check. We need two more!

That's Harbek and Saris now. I need one more character for the str check.

@Que
You watch and wait patiently as the pirates swing over. You carefully pick your target and aim your strike. Just as the pirate lands you thrust upwards and your aim is true. Your sword pierces the pirate’s stomach: clearly a mortal blow but just to make sure you withdraw your blade and decapitate him.

@ Glórendil
You rush about the railing trying to find more grappling hooks but, alas, they have all been cut.

@Saris, Magak and Harbek.
Saris takes an oar and braces it against the Dreadship. Other crew members, seeing his intent rush to do the same. Magak sheathes his axe and just pushes against the Dreadship. You can see his muscles bulge from the strain. Harbek leaps atop the railing and attempts to the same. For a moment nothing happens but when Harbek mutters his prayer, Saris sees the faint outline of an archangel of Pelor surround Harbek and fill him with divine energy. Harbek’s eyes glow with the brightness of the sun blinding everyone, pirates and crewmen alike. When your vision returns, the ships are about 25 feet apart.

The remaining three pirates, seeing their ship drifting away, leap into the ocean.

You breath a small sigh of relief.

Captain Bates looks around the quarter deck and calls out to you To me quickly. You rush up and he begins speaking hurriedly.
We haven’t got much time before they attack again. With our mizzen mast down we can’t outrun them. Look, those guys wearing the red bandanas are obviously cannon fodder. They are trying to wear us down and run us out of spells then the real attack is going to come. I don’t fancy our chances gentlemen but I have a plan and I need some volunteers. I want you to sneak aboard that ship, find your way to the hold where they store their gunpowder and blow them all to hell. Are you game? I can’t use my men for this mission as they would be instantly recognised and killed and we don’t have time to change uniforms.. Also, I would never dream of asking you to do this unaided. About ten minutes after your aboard I will order the marines to counter attack the enemy ship and try to take out the captain. This should provide you with a good distraction. Questions?

Seeing the eagerness in Magak's voice at the chance to go over to the other ship and continue the fight, Harbek nods his approval of the plan.

"I will accompany my friend, and by Pelor's blessed light see these pirates cast out into the darkness before we are through."