Ghirrak holds Lavinia in a close embrace, returning her kisses passionately.
"I'd be lying if I said it didn't burn a bit touching that thing, it essentially starts digesting you the second you touch it, which is pretty disgusting."
He reaches up to brush a lock of hair out of her face, looking deep into her eyes as he smiles.
"But I'm fine now sweetheart, and more importantly the innocents on board are safe, ironically, you're responsible for us being able to react in time. A dream about you made it....difficult to sleep, it's why I was up on deck trying to cool off."
Ghirrak attempts to grasp and lift the woman by the waist, using his height to lift her clear of the ooze and put her down behind him.
Grapple1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Not moving. Iron Limb defense makes Ghirrak's AC 26 this round
Ok, spend 1 ki point to add 20 ft to speed (60) then make double move, (120) 1/2 due to difficilt terrain so total movement of 60' as full round action
Ghirrak awakens in the middle of the night covered in sweat, his pulse pounding. For another consecutive night he finds himself at the mercy of intense erotic dreams centered on Lavinia, the very thought of them triggering a stirring in him once again.
The usually centered monk wanted nothing more than to take her in his arms and take her to heights of extacy. It seemed the extended voyage was having a stronger effect on him than he would have expected.
Glad to have a room to himself, his mind wanders to the other ship, wondering if she was in the midst of the same dream and sensations.
"While that is true, don't you think she's been through enough right now? If he was completely unaware of what his actions were, he's not truly their killer. I'd say fake his death then cut him loose, he has a decent chance of making something worthwhile of his life, but not more of a chance than he deserves."
Ghirrak stares along the ship for a few moments, his perceptive mind recaalling the different actions required to set off. With a nod to himself he goes iinto action, in many places doing the work of two men as her worked to bring the sails around to catch the night wind.
Ghirrak runs his mind through the movements of the women, the tell-tale signatures of style that would give him some insight as to their origin but to no avail.
Wisdom check 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 D'OH!
So that's 8 shiriken in all, 2 of which are +1? Awesome since Ghirrak can flurry with them.
Realizing the importance of preserving not just Lavinia's modesty, but her status on this voyage, Ghirrak whispers back, "Dive."
Taking advantage of the water breathing spell, he takes them beneath the surface again, slipping out of the shirt of his monk's garb and wrapping it around her waist, removing his belt to secure the impromptu sarong.
With a quick kiss, he focuses use 1 ki point to increase his speedand having Lavinia grasp him around the neck breaks the surface swimming to the boat in powerful strokes to grap the edge and hoist them both halfway out of the water, allowing Lavinia to board the boat herself.
Everything seems to slow for Ghirrak as he hears Lavinia's scream. Around him ish subconscious registers the rest of the battle, the fire, Bryson about to kill the Mephit Ghirrak had attacked, the stinking cloud forming...... then he was in motion, a blur of movement creating a path of air behind him that made the cloud spell less than an afterthought as he ran across the deck, jumping to the rail and launching into a dive that took him right towards his paramour and the idiots who had endangered her.
Spinning in place Ghirrak fires off a rapid succession of blows t the creature, his static position building an almost inbreakable defensive posture.Iron Limb defense
Ghirrak chuckles quietly, returning the squeeze with one of his own.
"Vice..that's one way to put it. How about terminally allergic to the mundane?" he grins at his companions.
The half orc's clothing, while still simple is of a much higher quality fabric, rich to the eye. A silver periapt sits atop his strong brow, a star sapphire occasionally winking in the light.
Ghirrak alternates his time between establishing contacts amonggst Zelkarune's horns and other Champions district connections, and providing comfort and support for Lavinia.
He trains at other times, developing powerful defensive techniques and intensifying his bond with his friends.
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