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Lavina smiles as she say "Why Ardanto I do believe your blushing,and this barnacle encrusted tub? She says with a wink nodding toward the richly decorated cabin of dark wood 'Has had no trouble at all. Trouble must like you" She says with a wide grin

"I was just about to have dinner, why don't you style a while and tell me of this trouble that always seems to find you." she says arching her eyebrow at Ardanto as she starts to move charts off the table

Ok guys sorry I let this run a bit

With fear of the Blue nixie's Safety Ardanto makes the call to put in for the coast and keep a closer eye on the other ship. The crew seems in a better mood even if Dyndan does pout a bit at Ardanto's let down. And the crew seems to not crack a smile at the now very bald and his very white head, while he is watching anyhow.

That night you come within sight of the Blue nixie Signaling the other ship you come in close as the rowboat is put into the sea and Ardanto along with two crewmen,Ziathtan and Selios row make their way toward the Blue nixie

Once they arrive a runner is sent to inform Lavinia and Ardanto is admitted to her cabin. Once there, he gets a good look at her living quarter. While stately and expensive, the table is layered with charts, navigational tools and books. The woman herself stands to greet Ardanto, she's dressed in well made and stylish clothing of a practical nature and stands easy with her rapier at her hip, she smiles as Ardanto enters.'Welcome to the Blue nixie Ardanto, I see you have slowed down a bit is something wrong? Or" with a grin she says"Did you just miss us"

Anyone else feel free to state what your doing, interact with the crew or passengers or the like

That would take AoO's from at lest 2, maybe have it come in 5' back at lest?

Did Markhet stay in the room with the stairs?

Seems the group is headed out into the hall and to the last unexplored room in this hall then

Markhet

The group moves out of the room and down the hall, coming to the last room on this side of the monastery. Mamood,Celena anN'Djamena mvoe to the front. Beyond a doorless arch appears to be a large kitchen complete
with walls lined in shelves and cupboards, a huge central table, and an enormous oven against the north wall. Several drawers and cupboard doors stand askew, and the floor here is a jagged field of broken glass, smashed pottery, bits of sharp stone, jagged bones, and discarded cutlery.

No sooner then Mamood had moved though the arch then three tiny arrows leap out from somewhere within, one buries itself deep in Mamoods neck6hp

Pugs are on the far side of the room, DC12 reflex save to move across room without taking damage due to junk and broken pots, and roll all d20 twice taking the lowest

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Ardanto, that is what I mean. Dyndan has helped most the male crew pass time, as well as prob Avner ship scuttlebutt goes and his two lackeys and some of the jade ravens it seemed at the last stop. She has also offered to help Finn and Duarros pass time. She gets so bored.

Avner seems to pause at Ardantos, Daurros and Toxims words "The saboteur?" He says somewhat dumbly As Toxim and Lirith go off the "search" for the saboteur.

"Yes, yes you must be right." He says rubbing his half shaved head "Only such fiends would pull such an assault on my person, of coarse your right. We must find them and have them punished!" He says with anger "Have them whipped like the curs they are!" He almost screeches "Olmar, ven! attend me!' He yells as his servants follow him into the cabin, in a futile attempt to try and salvage his hair.

His back is not turned long as smiles start to creep into the crew and the door is barely shut as chuckles start to be heard, barely contained. Even Amella is given a low chuckle as she shakes her head

Ok what now folks? You want to link up with the nixie or stay in the lead?

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With a little help from N'Djamena, Mamood easily forces open the door. Once open you can see what held it closed. Massive fungus growth covers the floor and walls here, as well as the ceiling and walls of the descending staircase you now look into. The rest of this chamber is filled with crumbed stone, rotten wood and what may have once been a tower, but it's all collapsed within the southwest corner of this room.

Ok guys actions or go down the stairs? any check anyone would like to make or the like?

"What happened! what happened!" Avner screeches "Some blaggard assaulted me is what the happened!" He wails throwing his hands up and anger "Look at what they done! look at it! He screams pointing to his half bald head "I look like some low born cur! I demand to know who did it! I demand punishment for this assault! he screams

The crew have started to stare a bit, and at lest one of them snickers at the screeching noble.

Yes he did ask for them first, his post may have been overlooked or 'hidden" for a time

Guard and Karkalla spends much of the next few days with the crew and repairing the warforges battle damage. The crew as a whole seemed haerted by the warforges even if a few still give him odd looks from time to time.

Toxim seems to spend his time watching Skald at the wheel or sneaking into the dark places of the ship with lirith. Daurros spends his time at study or working on building trust with Avner who really seems to enjoy ardantos rum.

Finn seems to spend his time alone while Ardanto seems to be looking for something among the crew, spending time watching them as they work, although one of the crewmen Dyndan offers to take Ardantos mind off his worrys a few times

All in all the days pass peaceful and back to normal. That is until a shrieking Aver stumbles out of the cabin 4 days after with half his hair missing."Adanto! I've been assaulted!" He shrikes covering his half shaved head with his hands.

Ardanto

Celena listens at the est door, but hears nothing, Mamood moves toward the door, but it doesn't seem to open he gives it a bit of a shove but it still does not open

Actions folks? I rolled a str check for mamood..got 13

Vrealk, Celena and N'Djamena stand close by as Mamood opens the door. Three long wooden tables and dozens of chairs that once lined this mess hall are in shambles, mostly rotted away with the passage of years. Light shines through several large holes in the ceiling, illuminating a closed door on the east wall. An open archway leads back to the main hall.

Actions?

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Celena and Vrealk head toward the western most door, but hear nothing from the other side.

Which door top or bottom of the map?

You make it out of the mines with groups of other miners, no one really pays you much mind and the looks Lethe and Garroth are giving out no one tries small talk. Many miners make there way toward the towns tavern, so you find yourself in a mostly empty barracks. Only a few others tired workers can be seen, and most of those head toward the bath house. Tika, while awake, seems very withdrawn and clings to lethe like a lifeline, but says nothing.

Among the belongs given back to you was a hefty purse of 400 gold. A sign perhaps of payment.

Actions anyone. It would be late out a bit after dark

Thanks,I had a total list, but it was lost with most of my other stuff. I never got around to rebuilding it.

An "Aye!" goes up from the crew, as they stand on the rainswept deck. The crew is quiet as Thoven says a few words as the men are given over to the deep. Amella nods at Ardanto "I have seen worse captain, I have seen worse." She says staring into the darkness

There is little sleep to be had after that, as the ship is put back into order, cargo secured and wounded taken care of. As the sun greets you in a light rain it falls upon a very weary crew. Amella and Ardanto spends much of the night going over charts and trying to see just how far the ship may have drifted.

Actions over the next few days? As I am sure Daurros will go over the items in the coming days I have included them in a spoiler. I will also get a list of the remaining crew posted in off topic sometime in the next few days

Daurros

Actions anyone? You have two doors in this room, and two left in the hall.

case in point, seeker here this is my GM aliases. If you notice I usew the profile to keep track of some things

Vrealk

Avner seems to nods stupidly at Daurros "Rum! what a brilliant ideal ol' boy." he slurs pointy at Tavry he yells"You cabin boy fetch some rum!"

Daurros spells points out two items that contain magic, one of the rings and the gauntlets

As you prepare the bodies for burial at sea you do notice a few of the ones have belongings, Two rings, 4 ear rings, some coin purses and so on. One of the bodies has an interesting set of bronze gauntlets with a dragon motif.

As it seems body recovery is what the plan is, we can work with that
The Sea wyvern is slowed and the sails cut to take out the wind, Crewmen man the dingy and soon the bodies are removes from the debris field to the ships deck. Crew men below deck still work to inspect damage and help passengers...Urol with bloody bandages wrapped around his head eagerly questions people about the "beast" pesting folks for samples and details of the battle while scrapping up bits off the deck.

Lirth seems to be helping bandage crew and cargo and she nods to Toxim as she moves along the deck. At the wheel Amelle is barking out commands to the crew as Father Fere , looking battered himself moves along the wounded. Tavey, Ardantos every present and bright eyed cabin boy runs across the deck with liens and supplies taking them to the wounded

While most crew did not get attacked many are wounded from the severe rocking the ship took. As the bodies of the dead are laid on the deck a very drunken Avner stumbles from the captains cabin. Taking in the scene of the rain sick deck he looks a bit bewildered "I say Awoodantooo" he drunkenly slurs "I do believe we hit something"

You can make out 8 bodies{including the two dead crewmen) within the derbies field. The bodies are mostly intact, they look to be sailors mostly likely from the last poor ship this thing attacked

Thoven, Finn, and Toxim help the downed crewmen on board as Guard fishes out the sinking man, Duaroos does a fast pass over the derbies field as it starts to float away from the ship

Crewmen below deck work to check for damage as they free trapped crewmen and passengers from below.

Ok the debris field is no longer stuck on the ship and as the ship is moving is starting to fall behind...you got 5 rounds before it's behind the ship. Any other actions?

Yes they did. Actions anyone?

Across the hall then.

Mamood moves as his master directs across the hall the the open archway .Ten bunk beds in various stages of disrepair fill this chamber, which
must once have been a dormitory for students. The roof is mostly intact, and an open arch in the north wall leads to a large hallwaywhere your at now The east and west walls both bear sturdy wooden doors leading to other rooms, and an open arch in the southeast corner of the
room leads into a darkened antechamber, perhaps a large closet.

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Any other actions? move on? or what?

Snem blasts at the unseen assailant, seeming to hit as the lantern Archon glows brightly lighting the rainswept night, it's lightrays burn harmlessly into the sea. Karkalla lets off tow shots with the ballista the first sticking to the unseen beast while the 2nd sinks into the sea harmlessly.

An enlarged Ardanto, treads water as he brings his sword down upon the thing, this time connecting with the unseen foe. Thoven and the silver bow bury arrows into the beats as Toxim only hits the sea, Guard rams his fists into the beast as Finn ties to pull his spear loose from the creature..suddenly the spear pulls free almost knocking Finn down.

A great sucking noise can be heard, like the worlds largest starfish being pried from a rock. Suddenly the Sea Wyvern rocks to starboard violently free from the beasts grasp, several crew are knocked to the deck and the poor crewmen in the water is sucked under with the violent waves, Guard is slammed into the side of the ship as Ardanto is pulled under. Thoven catches himself on the rail as Toxim is knocked to the deck. At the wheel Amella fights as the ship nearly capsizes from it's sudden release . Water swamps the deck sweeping two other seamen into the dark water.

Actions? To save a bit of time being a pbp..yep it's dead

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vrealk

The dwarf laughs a bit "A contact will do. No need to give out more info then they need. At this point that unit will have few friends so the chance of a contact will be enough. What options do they have?" He waves to the guards "These men will see you out and dressed as miners. You can take the girl with you. If you try and betray me too the Valnear or run a fair warning. My house has deep pockets I will find you and you will regret that choice"

The guards lead you up to the platform and escort you to the upper mine once there they simply say to blend in with the workers as they leave and head to town. You have beds waiting in one of the barracks. then they simply turn to leave.

Joyelle

Snem blasts at the beast, splinting wood but seeming to do no harm as Dauros lets loose a trio of arcane bolts blasting the hidden beasts flesh. Ardanto in a reckless act of bravery draws his sword and leaps from the deck at the beasts, Toxim seeing Ardantos action gets off a quick spell enlarging the leaping Ardanto who seems to splash into the derbies laden sea missing his target.

Finn stabs once more at the unseen mass, missing his first strike, but landing with his 2nd..still his spear becomes stuck in the unseen mass.Karkalla scrambles across the tilting rain slick deck reaching the ballista as Thoven calls upon the silver flame to bring in an allie. In the water Guard tries without much luck to brake the ship away from the beasts grasp,

Ok new round here folks. Karkalla had to use a full round to get to the ballista, ya can shoot twice this round starting. Finn your 2nd attack hit, but failed str so the spear is stuck. Ardanto ya missed and hit the water..but are large now.

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With a little effort by Mamood the door gives way and opens onto a balcony overlooking what must have once been the monastery's library. A overpowering Oder of musty, rotting paper, old leather and mold fills the air here. hundreds of books- most looking to damaged to even open litter the floors and empty bookshelves line the walls.

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vrealk

The door on the same side or the one on the other side? both are behind ya I am guessing the one on the same side as this one.

Heh, sure just count it as a charge. I'll do the miss chance when I update like I have been doing. I am also gonna point out ya could shoot the ballista again, as you have two crewmen there and it's already aimed.

The rain still pounds the deck as the ship lists,loose items tumble across the deck a few crewmen are knocked to the ground as the ship heaves and wood gowns.

Snem again blasts the thing sending ruby semi solid chunks flying as Guard pulls himself loose. Along side the ship Karkalla pulls herself from the sea unto the rain slick deck as Daurros lets loose with a bead of flame that explodes into a ball of fire sending stream and the smell of scorched flesh into the night air.

At the bow Ardanto lets loose with dual bolts with a great Thrack!, Thrack! One splashing into the sea as the other seems to connect to something9hp[/oo] Finn stands at the deck furiously stabbing at the water but seemly unable to connect to the beast

Toxim standing at the listing rail firing his bow as he yells for the crew to move to the other side, some try as others slide across the deck one man going over the side. Father down at the rail Thovne pulls his bow and looses a bolt as the blazing bow at his side does the same, thovens arrow fines only derbies as the sliver arrow finds flesh [ooc]10 hp

The thing strikes out at the deck but misses the people along the rail, but the ship rocks throwing water across the deck and somewhere wood creaks and snaps.

Ok new round, I went for Thoven and Ardanto.

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Just what are you trying to find? Lurking in the bushes won't get ya much info

Just checking, trying to get y'all back together

"All you need to tell this unit is the cell has been destroyed but you have a contact that wish to meet. You can then deliver the message to the mine head in town, his home is not hard to find. He will contact me, arrange the meet and you'll get paid..sound fair?"

Guys on the outside ya still around?

Any other actions? There is one door behind you and one in front on this side of the hall and two on the other side

Vrealk is unable to find anything of value, the beds are usable, but the mats are moldy, the cloth rotten and the chests empty

That would be Sarenrae

Umm unless ya plan to jump down on it, unarmed will not reach as it is 10' below the deck. Also in case ya do jump below to hit, each attack ya need to make a str check or become stuck.

eh sorry, he got the spear out when you left. I have been having him FOB with it, but it got stuck on the last hit. I really should have made that more clear.

Ok guess we are looking at that room then

The group gathers around the stature as Mamood steps into the room. Five austere beds line the north wall of this humble office and living quarters. A dented metal chest rests at the foot of each bed, and a simple mosaic pattern of red and orange glass chips brings some color to the wall. A layer of grime and filth coats many of the surfaces in this small room, and the redolent stench of dirty fur hangs heavy in the air

Map , blue square is the stature

Sorry guys I should be back up to posting now, very sorry about the slow updates

As the rain falls into the night and the ship lurches even closer toward the water cargo slams into bulkheads and crew are thrown to the ground below deck a few stumble onto the slick deck with spears as Snem blasts the creature. Daurros takes to the air with a few arcane words as Karkalla swims toward the ship making it to the side of the listing vessel.

Ardanto and his mean finish loading and aiming the ballistaYou can ire next round as Finn stabs repeatably into the sea, his spear seeming to become stuck Toxim lets loose with arrow striking the thing as Thoven steps up to the deck calling upon the silverflame. A bow of silver fire lets loose bolts at the creature but seem to hit only the churning sea. Guard yelling with fury slams his fist at the beast but only splinters floating wood.

The ship lurches again and splinting wood can be heard as the beast strikes at the warforged once more catching Guard full in the chest21 hp make a str check or become stuck

Ok ballista is a normal ranged attack 3d8 19-20 crit range x2. As you bought a repeater ya can take 2 shots as a full round action with the crew ya have.

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Sorry guys still a bit sick so updating slow

The woman laughs"Follow the Valenar?" she scoffs The dwarf nods "As the lady says House d'Kundarak does not bow to the Valenar anymore then it does to the Five nations. And your free not to take the deal, but I will send you below' He raises his hand before you can reply "That is not a threat but simply a fact. I simply can not have you sharing what you know. So you work for me or you go below"

Sorry guys still a bit under the weather so updating slow. OK I'll switch market. However I placed her there as Larrs is much faster then Celena and is more likely too move ahead to attack. So actions anyone? Want to check out rooms or doorways or what?