Is everyone not posting this weekend?
Round 9
Ekembe readies an action to shoot any pirate who does anything other than try to set sail and run away.
HP: 38/38
AC: 16 (14 T / 13 FF)
CMD: 18
F/R/W: +7/+9/+5
Warded: Sverinn
Healing Hex used on today: Otiven
Hero Points Used: 1/3
Prepared Cantrips (3): guidance, light, touch of fatigue
Prepared 1st Level Spells (2+1): enlarge person [ ], mage armor [ ], ray of enfeeblement [X]
-Ongoing Effects-
bless: 1/5 minutes; 8/10 rounds
Sorey for delay, very busy weekend, i figured it would be for everyone though
Next rnd dm post tmw night or wensday morning. Depends on how fast guys get back on track :)
Jacen considered his options, then shrugged. He pulled another vial of acid from a pouch, added it to a clay flask containing the rest of the inert bomb material and let fly. He hoped he could get it across the gap between the ships and on target, though he knew that it was a long shot.
Throw bomb at P5 vs touch AC
acid damage direct, and 8 splash damage to any enemies (keeping up to 5 friends safe from splash damage)
MISS! Bomb lands in H3 and does splash damage to all adjacent squares (Don't know who 'E' is, or who the others are around that point. If I hit one of my friends...sorry friend)
6/9 daily bombs used.
ROUND 9
Sverinn decides to save her spells and instead fires off an orb of acid at P5.
No worries. I rotated it in my head 3 times before I posted, to make sure. I've never worked with splash weapons before, so I keep looking stuff up to be sure.
Jakiim drops his ranseur on the deck next to him, and pulls his crossbow.. He shoots at P6, dealing maximum damage.
The crew tears apart the remaining two pirates, Leaving them both in a pool of their own blood, while nothing is heard of Rowanns ant within the fog, nor any other loud noise.
You hear get the bridge back, and lets move quickly, rhey are much tougher than I had expected, well see them soon enough. Gwanai, use your gust spell, push us north. An if ye can the fog toward them to cover our trail..
Moments after the last pirate falls, the fog starts swirling, almost moving north.
Its slighty a different shade of gray/black and obviously not all Rowanns conjuring.
Rowan's ant will attack anyone that is near to it, preferably Gawani. It also has the scent special ability, and can locate threats in the fog with that.
Some of that fog is not mine. What do the rest of you think? Can we retreat and regroup?
"This one thinks you are correct, Rowan. Your fog begins to churn and a darker cloud grows within. Though this one thinks that it would be those fools who would be wise to withdraw. We are more than their match."
Miggen sees what Rowan is referring to, but focuses on the bridge. He readies his bow to fire at the first foe to step onto it.
AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 15
hp 34/34
Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +4
Jakiim takes notice of the different shades within Rowann's fog, and assumes that there is another source... He reloads his crossbow, and readies a shot at the first opponent to come into view, within range.
Everyone waits for another foe to show, but none do. The fog dissipates fully after a few minutes and the third ship is seen a few hundred yards to the north, heading back to the mainland.
Looks like a victory is oura terday lads. I say we press on to the island, any other thoughts or suggestions? Gornack says, checking his ship for damages.
Jakiim looks around the ship to the people around him, Victory? We've merely ran off a few pirates... They'll be back, more heavily armed I assume too! We should be getting close to the Island of Fey, are we not?
"This one agrees with Gornack's suggestion to press onward to the island." He nods then, to each other member of the crew, "You all fought like champions today. Ekembe is proud to have fought beside each of you."
Rowan breathes a sigh of relief at the passing threat.
Should we check the other ship before we press on? Perhaps it we could find a log or some clue as to who these foes are, and what further strength they might bring against us.
"If the swimmer can do something about the fire, then searching teh ship would be wealth worth the time."
Jakiim nods at Sverinn, and begins to sing queietly, in Undine casting an Aqueous Orb on the side of the ship in the middle of the fire. He manipulates the Sphere by waving his arms in the direction for it to move, spreading it around in the fire until it is quinched.
It should be safe now, unless there's anyone that didn't make it off the ship..
Karg and Quinn both head down below to further inspect the ship.
Gornack shrugs his shoulders, Id say youd have a couplee minutes tops lads, what wif te fire spread already. Cen ya put it out.?? .. ahh eerr, whoerre ye arre.
He points to Jakim.
seem to be maybe half a day or so from the island
"Hmm...yes the fire did spread rather nicely. All in all, a nice afternoon's work. I'll take that as a success."
To the captain, he said "A half day, did you say? Think I could find a spot below to set up my equipment and replace a few of the ...items I just used? I promise to be both precise and careful."
With the fire quenched its more than safe to looke around inside.
Perception rolls fr all who go search the ship, please.
Gornacm nkds at Jcen. sure thing. Id say we camp on the ship for thenight, or at least on the beach before we head back to resupply to start building. After dropping you all off, well be back in two weeks. Well talk in detail about that when we land though. Until then, whos searchin the ship?
Have they stolen from my people? Jakiim thinks, before walking onto the bridge to the pirates ship trying to look for symbols of the pirates gang. (Any flags, maps, signs, carvings, or any other symbols.)
We'll talk more once we've finished with this ship. It'll be sinking if we take too long. Jakiim says to the party and the ships crew before walking inside the cabin, his ranseur ahead of him. Jakiim makes his way below deck as quick as he can looking for storage/cargo rooms and captains quarters searching each one thoroughly.
Ekembe nods and follows Jakim and Otiven into the now derelict vessel. He looks around for the Captain's cabin and takes his time searching through it.
Miggen wishes them luck, and goes around their own ship looking to see if there is any damage within his ability to repair. "Gornack. Let me know what I can do to help. If there are any repairs that can be done while at sea... I'm your gnome."
Check.
Gornack nods to Miggen as the others search the ship. Together the two repair busted wood and a crack in the main mast. The damage wasnt nearly as bad as expected.
Meanwhile, searching the enimies ship proved to be a grand idea. Within the halls of the lower deck 10 barrels are seen, 3 holding blast powder, 2 holding dwarven ale (distinguishable by smell alone), the other 5 bear nuts(1 barrel), breads(1barrel) potatoes(1 barrel), and other preserved foods(2 barrels of random food). Eight straw beds are made in the main room directly down the stairs, just before the hall way with the barrels, two morning stars, three crossbows, two suits of leather armor and two short swords are set near a pile of straw. Obviously back-up equipment. Seeing three doorz ahead the team spreads out, since no one is apparently on the ship with them, and time isnt exactly in surplus at the moment. But within the twenty minutes each searched, plenty was found.
After he closes the lid back he loses balance, by a loose plank. Taking a closer look, and knocking on the floor, he easly determins there is a hidden compartment under his feet. Although he cant seem to find a way to open it.
Seeing that the others were quick to consider searching the pirate ship, Sverinn wandered about the ship providing assistance where needed to identify what might be worth taking.
And she has detect magic active...
One robe, in the elaborate room, two amulets, the hat and red handlded scimitar glow with magical auras. Four of moderate power. The silver chain is worth about 20sp by itself, the gold xhain however is only painted gold, after inspection you find its actually made of temperd steel with a golden paint. Making it worth 7 sp. Your not quite able to figure out how to open the hidden compartment either.
I had everyone take twenty on this guys, so youve been in here twenty mins. With damages already done to the ship, you feel its balance shift, one end rising. Its starting to sink, twenty more minutes and the bridge will be inaccessible to cross bck over to your ship.
Puzzling over the clever compartment hidden in the floor, Ekembe shrugs when he is unable to figure out how to open it through conventional means. He mutters a cantrip before hauling back and slamming his fist into the loose board with a grunt.
Silently regarding the resilient floor board, Ekembe slams his fist into it a second time.
He tries yet again, his balled fist crashing into the loose board.
Rowan assists the others in transporting the loot back to Gornack's ship. He also attempts to aid the witch-man in his efforts to break the loose board.
"Go get a crowbar or hammer from the ship's stores, and pry up that board."
Sverinn points out which items are worth taking. "Get those barrels moving, grab the silks, clothes, and weapons. Get everything to our ship, we can sort it there. This one won't stay on the surface for long."
Sverinn returns to deck and shouts across to our ship, "Get a spar rigged for hoisting we have some barrels to move. You and you, grab any sail, rope, tools you can find on deck get them over as well." Pointing at a pair of deck hands, Sverinn returns below decks to make sure everyone gets moving.
Listed in order:
Robe (16)
Amulet 1 (34)
Amulet 2 (31)
Hat (26)
Scimitar (27)
And a diplomacy roll to direct traffic:
blasting powder, barrel (3)
ale, dwarven, barrel (2)
food, nuts, barrel (1)
food, breads, barrel (1)
food, potatoes, barrel (1)
food, misc preserved, barrel (2)
Morning star (2)
crossbow (3) heavy or light? no bolts?
leather armor (2)
short sword (2)
Scimitars (several?)
Robe, mages' magical (1)
coin purse, full
jewelry box
chain, silver? 2g
amulet 1, magical (grey colored bone)
amulet 2, magical (shiny platinum)
coin purse, not as full
scimitar, blue handled
pirates hat, ruby red, 4 points instead of typical 3, magical?
gold chain, tempered steel, gold plated .7g
silk bed curtains
robes, numerous
box, darkwood crafted
gems (7) 3 of polished coral, 2 rubies, sapphire, onyx
coin purse
Jakiim takes everything worth noting in the Magus room (the Mages Robes, the scimitars, the coin purse and the full jewelry box) and throws it all inside of his Handy Haversack for now. He walks out of the Magus room, and tells the others:
I found a few things, possibly of value in there. It's all in my Haversack for now, we'll sort it out on your ship, where we can take a better look at them. Let me help get everything we want or need onto the other vessel, this one won't stay afloat much longer. I'll be alright, but some of you may have a bit of trouble once this thing starts going down.
Jakiim helps get everything noted above to the groups ship, then begins examining the things he found in the Magus quarters. He gladly accepts the help of Sverinn with the Amulets, but Jakiim is particularly interested in the Mages Robes, and thinks he might have a better shot identifying them.
IF NEEDED??
IF NEEDED??
After examining each object, he counts out what's in the full coin purse.
Ekembe and rowann bust through the planks in the floor. But as the boards fly apart several small needles stick into their arms.
In the small compartment hides another darkwood box, with a simple latch lock. Inside sets a large coin purse, full, and 3 glass bottles all full with different colored liquids.
Sverinn directing deck hands works out great, all loot is successfully takin over to the groups ship, once everything is laid out and everyone begins trying to figure out what everything is. The coins come up to be 3,674gp. The bone amulet is known to be an amulet of natural armor+2. The platinum amulet coupled with the silver chain is a necklace of adaptation. None of the gems show a magical aura. The hat is hat of disguise, the sword is beyond your ability to determine. The robe is also unique, and kot able to be figured out.
The three glass flasks colors are black, purple, and white. They seem fairly unique as well.
Ekembe grunts and looks down at the needles sticking out of his arm. He turns his head to Rowann, then back to his arm, then to the fine box in the hidden compartment, then back to Rowann again.
"Hmpf. This looks like poison, are you well?"
He stoically plucks the needles from his arm, dropping them dismissively to the floor.
He then lays his hand over the tiny pin pricks, a soft purple light bleeding out from under his hand.
After Rowann's plucked the needles from his arm as well, Ekembe reaches over and grabs hold of the man's arm. The same soft purple light spills out from beneath his hands again.
Ugh, Rowan grunts as the barbs pierce his skin.
None the worse for wear it seems. My thanks for the healing. Let's see what we have here when we get back to Gornack's ship.
Rowan heads back to Gornack's with Ekembe and once there, casts detect magic to identify the potions.
Jacen found a likely spot to set up his alchemy lab, then used a few nails and a hammer he got from a crewman to spike the splayed legs onto the table, keeping the portable alchemy lab from sliding as the ship rolled. It didn't take very long to get another couple of vials of alchemists fire brewing. He sat back and enjoyed the process, making tweaks as the items brewed.
Hearing the commotion on deck as the looters came back aboard, Jacen offered his services in identifying any potions or other alchemical items.
To identify potions...
That should cover it?
Once everyone is back on Gornack's ship, and the items are all identified, (or not) Jakiim suspects that the party may have a few questions for him, that he should probably give them the answers to... He stays on the deck, and finds a place he can sit down for a while. Swimming takes it's toll on one's body after a while, even for an Undine..