Cap'n Voodoo's Freebooter PBP

Game Master voodoo chili

Round 14

AC: 20 HP: 38/46 CONDITIONS: Aided (+6 temp HP; +1 to attack & saves vs fear; Bull Strengthened (+4 STR) & Coco-nutted Hide (+2 AC?)

With a satisfactory grunt, the scarred thug sidesteps towards the next dead-man-climbing and sets about him with Bess;

5ft Step to E17 and attack D18

Bess me father...: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Bessie's Kiss: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 = 10

Dibbs reminds the Cap'n that the wand be a CMW wand, so that'll be an extra 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 fer Groomy.
No issues with the actions ye've taken for me Cap'n and looks like he's spent:
1 x wand charge
1 x 2nd level spell
Which I've updated on sheet.

Oh and the pickled pipsqueak is back fer action!

Kaul shifts over teh muck comvered mess left by the last deader to receive Bess's affections and hack into the next one with a spray of jelled blood and bore worms. The impact knocks the climbing sailor back to the stone floor below where he staggers back to his feet.

Above him the two remaining anaerobic assassins continue the assault. Kaul fends off a newcomer, but the Groom takes yet another mushy slam.
the Groom - 9 hp damage DC 14 fort save or nauseated.

You hear an ominous croaking laugh as the tall Ulfman captain clambers up on to the balcony behind you. Dusting off his rotted finery he chokes up on his heavy boarding axe and glares at you with baleful glowing red eyes. In a gargling voice he comments, "Vant it done rright, do it yazelv."

Round 14 cont
Dingus
Dibbs
Jim
15-
the Groom
Kaul+HH
Carrion Crew

map.

HP 19/23, 6/7 Level 1 spells

Dingus hearing the beast speak sends him a couple of welcome to the melee greetings.

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7 Welcome Vapor Vipers

Round 13:

Status:

HP: 25/40 AC: 20 Conditions: +2 IP, aided (+1 on attack rolls and saves vs. fear)

Seeing the Groom in dire straits, Jim takes a short step back (to E-19) and chops at the putrefying pest in F-20. "Hang on, mate--we'll get this one sorted."

To hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14

Damage, if that hits: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Round 14: 25/26 HP, AC 21

Unable to see an easy spot to retreat away to, Dibbs hunkers down - concentrating on avoiding the tender touch of the deaders.

Total defence - as there's nowhere Dibbs can back off to safely.

Round 15
Healing, Damage, Judgement, Total HP; +12, -9, +2, 11/29 hp

Fort vs Nausea -> 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

No time for weapons, and not wasting another good healing on a near dead Deader, the Groom instead points his finger and calls on spectral light to burn this thing.

Cast [/i]Disrupt Undead[/i] defensively vs DC 17 -> 1d20 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 3 = 12 Fizzle

{ooc]If Jim put this guy down that instead frees up the Groom to shoot the Captain instead with no need for a defensive roll.[/ooc]

*IF NEEDED* PB Ranged Touch Disrupt Undead-> 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 Bugger

AC 20; HP 11/29; Judgement of Healing; Spells: 2/2 2nd, 3/4 1st

Dingus blasts the captain with a pair of force vipers drawing the dead man's ire. Dibbs hunkers down to endure the storm as Jim skips forward to help the Groom. He strikes the dead sailor yet another blow, but it still stands. the Groom tries another burst of disrupting light, but can't get the spell off in the press.
Kaul up.

Round 15

AC: 20 HP: 38/46 CONDITIONS: Aided (+6 temp HP; +1 to attack & saves vs fear; Bull Strengthened (+4 STR) & Coco-nutted Hide (+2 AC?)

Seeing the crusty Kaptain is coming hither, Kaul continues his gleeful dance with the deaders and sidesteps with a hacking slash of his cleaver;

"Hur...hur... Don worry Dibbs hur-hur... Bessie'll snicker-snack on em afore they snack on ye!"

Kauly takes 5ft. Step to F16 and attacks E16

Slice o' Bess: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Bess D'amage: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 = 10

Kaul steps to the side and partly disembowels a slime covered sailor. The sailor retaliates with a swipe at the hackingest half-orc, but Kaul shrugs it off. Below, the fallen drowned one struggles to climb back up while its mate tries to finish the Groom, but fails.

The corpse captain strides forward in squishing boots leaving a trail of bilge tainted salt water. With a low howl, he swings his heavy boarding axe overhead right at Kaul's tenderest spot, Bess! With a horrifying crack, the big blade is bent and nearly sundered in two. Bess gains the broken condition.

Round 15 cont
Dingus
Dibbs
Jim
16-
the Groom
Kaul+HH
Carrion Crew

map.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Yer cruel like the sea Cap'n... (sniff-sniff)

Round 15: 25/26 HP, AC 17

Seeing the anguish flood over the scarred half-orc's face at the rending of his first love Dibbs calls out "Use it matey, feckin bury Mara in the buggers nostrils" shying at the sodden ones near Kaul to give him some breathing room. Grumbling mentally before adding "Half Inch ye feckin coward, I best be seein some action afore I pledge tae hunt ye down ..."

Aid Another (Kaul for AC): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Kaul gets +2 AC this round

Round 15:

Status:

HP: 25/40 AC: 20 Conditions: +2 IP, aided (+1 on attack rolls and saves vs. fear)

"Hang on, mate--just have to get this lot back here sorted!" But Jim is distracted and narrowly misses the bloated animated corpse threatening the Groom.

To hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13

Round 16

AC: 22 HP: 38/46 CONDITIONS: Aided (+6 temp HP; +1 to attack & saves vs fear; Bull Strengthened (+4 STR), Coco-nutted Hide (+2 AC?) & Bolstered by Dibbs (+2 AC)

Tears welling in his beady eyes, Kaul reverently drops the bent curves of Bess and reaches back for her bulky sister;

Drop Bess and draw Mara

With a wild look in his misty orbs, snot running into his cleft grimace, an enraged thug brings his heavy boarding ax to bear on Kaptain with all the anguish a lost love can bring:

Mara’s Vengence: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Heavy Boarding Ax: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Mara Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Bessie's Vengful Sis: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

"BEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!"

Round 16

Casting spells while this thing waves its soggy mitts is not an easy thing. Scum! Go'in to have to do this the hard way. Keeping his buckler held high, the Groom stoops to retrieve his mace at his feet.

+2 HP with Judgement, Free action; Total Defense, +4 AC, Standard action; Retrieve Item, Move action, Offers up AoO

AC 24/20; HP 13/29; Judgement of Healing; Spells: 2/2 2nd, 3/4 1st

HP 19/23, 7/7 Level 1 spells

Dingus his magical energy wavering, sends a couple more welcome gifts to the Kaptain...

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8 Vapor Viper wonder twins...activate.

I'm a harsh master indeed! Mwu-ha-ha! I think i did you a favor actually though, Kaul. Mara should be a TRIPLE Crit. so give me an extra 2d12+14!

Dingus blasts the deprived privateer with day-glo snakes as Mara avenges her sister blade with a HORRIBLE vengeance. Jim continues to fight the captain's gruesome crew, but is on the defensive as the Groom bends to grab his mace catching a sodden slam on his buckler.

Ooops! Why +14??? +7 surely... 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18Even so... ouch lol

Kaul - 1d12+7 is base damage... then the x3 mod on Mara pumps it to 3d12+21 total.
You'd already had a 1d12+7, so Cap'n was askin fer the extra 2d12+14... savvy?

Kaul, it looks like the Vengeful Sis d12 above was actually a d20; don't know if that's important, since the roll was less than 13 anyway.

Ahhhh... now I getcha... Apologies lads am full up with the cold and brain feels like cotton wool... Cheers Jimmer and Dibbs - keep the Kauly on track... lol

Proper Vengeful Sis: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Total Damage = 16+10+18 = 44 :)

Kaul- I'm still not sure what yer rolling, but I suspect it's a bit of Tum-Bobo's snakeweed. anyway, Onward!

Kaul cleaves through the captain's rotted face and into his chest. Now jawless, the captain waves a tongue as wormy as bad sea biscuits through black gums and a sea stained beard a-crawl with tiny yellow crabs. Baleful red eyes gleaming, the captain's heavy axe swings back and hacks into Kaul, but the blow lacks conviction and is turned aside by coconut backed chain mail.

Half-Hitch's high pitched whimpering is heard somewhere in the distance.

Round 16 cont
Dingus
Dibbs
Jim
17-
the Groom
Kaul+HH
Carrion Crew

Round 16: 25/26 HP, AC 17

Seeing Kaul wreak merry ruin on the soggy Northerner Dibbs cackles with glee. "Onya matey, give him anuvver tastin" while continuing his furtive attempts to keep the half-orc up and untouched.

Aid Another (Kaul for AC): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Success - +2 AC for Kaul

Round 16:

Status:

HP: 25/40 AC: 20 Conditions: +2 IP, aided (+1 on attack rolls and saves vs. fear)

"Well struck, mate!" Jim turns back to the deader on the Groom and carves off another piece.

To hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19

Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Round 17

Mace attack -> 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Mace damage -> 1d6 ⇒ 3

"Die again already!"

Took another round of Judgement of Healing

AC 24/20; HP 15/29; Judgement of Healing; Spells: 2/2 2nd, 3/4 1st

Jim and the Groom team up to beat down yet another patch of bipedal jetsam as Kaul presses his advantage.
Dingus and Kaul up.

Round 17

AC: 22 HP: 38/46 CONDITIONS: Aided (+6 temp HP; +1 to attack & saves vs fear; Bull Strengthened (+4 STR), Coco-nutted Hide (+2 AC?) & Bolstered (Aid) by Dibbs (+2 AC)

Pulling his axe free, spreading festering muck and deader worms spilling, Kaul again swings the heavy weapon at the jawless Kaptain;

Swing Low Sweet Mara: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Mara's Revenge: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Don't have my books with me. Is is possible to use a higher level slot for a lower level spell?

Dingus coughs up another maggot ball.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Ranged Touch (Disrupt undead)

1d6 ⇒ 1 Disrupt Undead

Dingus - all spontaneous casters can.

A spellcaster always has the option to fill a higher-level spell slot with a lower-level spell.

Kaul follows up with another powerful blow and the teetering captain collapses in a pile of rags, sea muck and bones. The last two dead sailors fall as well, their souls released from the pirate hunter's geas.

Dibbets give the scarred and snotty half-orc a thunderous slap on the arse "Thassa way Kauly! Send tha feckers back tae sleep quick an brutal like." moving past the angry one with a broken mistress to poke the remains of the Northerner with ol faithful just to make sure. Assuming that they seem really really re-dead Dibbs will get to giving the body a quick once over fer loot.

Perception: taking 10 for 19

The crew don't appear to have anything of value and even Dibbets thinks twice about poking through the soupy mess of vermin that remain behind. The captain however has some glittering spoils. Beneath the muck, several gold chains decorate his neck and a few rings are found upon his finger bones.

He wears an interesting cloak of what appears to be shark hide and of course there is his axe. The over-sized boarding axe is an incredibly heavy and dense metal with runes carved in the haft just below the head.

Jim kicks the corpses over the edge, just to be sure they won't come creeping back, then leans around the corner over the gap he so recently plummeted down. "You can come out now, we got 'em sorted. Well, Kaul did most of the heavy lifting. Say, either of you know anything about fixing up weapons?"

Dibbets casts Gozreh's jaundiced eye over the putrescent bounty from the captain. Detect Magic

If anything magical is found he'll pass it off to Dingus "Any chance ye ken make head nor tail of it?"

To Jim he replies "Nothin specific, Gozreh's spit n polish might be worth a looksee... but I cannae guarantee anythin."

Kaul shakes his head at Jimmer's suggestion, as looks down at the rent blade;

"She died in battle Jimmer... don't want her coming back all warped and wrong like... the bastichs we just ended... nah..."

The thug's eyes get all dewy again and he sniffles back the emotion...

"Could we bury 'er like?? Good an proper... maybe's Dibbs an Groomy would say a few words... (sniff)... I'd like that...aye... she often talked 'bout a decent death an all...(sniff)"

Heh. Maybe he does sleep with her.

Jim fights to keep his face calm. "No, mate. She doesn't belong in the dirt. Give her to the sea, and let the Pirate Queen fix her up and hold her for you."

Kaul nods while blubbering his black heart out and looks to Groom to do the honours...

"Aye... Besmara's chosen can wield 'er..."

the Groom reaches out and lays a palm on the flat of the axe. He mutters a curse and a sizzling noise comes from beneath his hand. He pulls it away to show Besmara's brand upon it. He does the same with the haft. "There. She will know these for her own and that it helped send a sailor to find her deck."

Dingus watches the display with a look of dread. Why do I feel like Bess is going to somehow end up in one our gullets before all is said and done.

Dingus looks at the objects as they are presented as magical.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 Appraise with Detect Magic

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 Appraise with Detect Magic

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Appraise with Detect Magic

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Spellcraft

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Spellcraft

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Spellcraft

Brightening up Kaul hefts the Kaptain's axe in his paws, testing the weight and its stroke...

"Reckon we should bind Bess and Mara together... that way they can keep each other company like... Sea's cold and lonely on yer own..."

The thug wipes the last of his sniffles as he binds his weapons together, kissing both tenderly afore he lays them down. He pats them and looks up at The Groom;

"Will you take em to the sea Groomy... dunno if I hav the 'eart to..."

"Well...I will at least wait till dawn....not sure how friendly the sea is tonight....and ya best hope these blades don't mention the nut ya now play with, instead of giving your Queen her proper respect. That is something ya will need to work before her pressgang catches up with ya...but good job taking down that bag of sog." He gives his unsettling smile at the end to lighten his sermon.

Dingus assays the assorted bling to a value of 1500 gold. One of the rings has an aura of faint protection, but he can't get a definite reading on it. The cloak is actually skate skin and has an aura of moderate transmutation. The heavy boarding axe is magical as well and made of a metal he's never seen before.

"....and ya best hope these blades don't mention the nut ya now play with, instead of giving your Queen her proper respect."

The is a muffled menacing rumble from Kaul's pouch and it isn't his stomach.

Fort save -> 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Ha! Can't rattle me, you Jamaican Voodoo Hoodoo.

"I can't hear ya, Little Idol. Best not be there when Kaul finds himself on the Seawraith. My Queen will crack ya on her knee, spice ya with rum, and drink ya dry, then see your husk worn as a brazzere on a sea hag."

Giving Kaul a modicum of privacy with his dearly departed Dibbs offers "She were good tae ye matey..." before moving off after the diminutive cowardly Half-Hitch with a dark disposition.

Is the collapsed balcony still complete enough to traverse with a take 10 for 18 Climb check?

Dibbs makes to find both Janore and HH, the former to inform of their victory... the latter to have more precise words with.

Dibbets carefully navigates the wreckage of the balcony to reach the armory. Inside he finds Janore and Half-Hitch huddled in the corner. Upon spotting Dibbets' grim expression, HH quickly regains his composure.

"What?! I got cut off when the balcony fell and besides someone had to look after the lady."

Dibbets stands and delivers from about ten feet away "Yer a feckin liar an coward both.... but ye did just enough tae not make me bleed ye... jus don't press it. Up, out an help wi' cleanup." turning to Janore "Deaders are dead agin. What now?" wagering that the woman with poor taste in bedmates is likely to give a useless answer... but thinking it still worth the asking.

Dingus follows Dibbets down with the goal of watching him slit HH's throat.

"Maybe we should just leave him here as caretaker when we finally get off this blasted island".

"Deaders are dead agin. What now?"

Janore just sighs wearily and shrugs. "I don't know. The Order is just as dead. I need to sleep. Maybe things will look better in the morning."