Ahoy Me Matey! A Skull and Shackles campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Keith S.

"If we hit them in the dark of the night, I think we'll have the best chance."

looking at Dewyn and Thelma "If they get wise and sound the alarm, could you two use your magic to summon some magical critters to keep them busy while Sandra, Fishguts, and I climb aboard to help Atri?

basic plan:

Darvan casts air bubble and slipstream on Atri letting him swim and protecting his pistol from the water.

Darvan will hand onto his pike and powder.

Atri swims to the promise from our boat, climbs onto deck, lowers a rope, drinks his potion, and moves into position to sneak attack whoever is on watch.

The rest of us row up quietly and start climbing aboard. Darvan first, then Sandra, then Fishguts, then Thelma, and finally Dewyn.

Darvan will cast bull's strength as we row up and throw a bless when we reach the ship to help Atri and Owlbear as well.

If and when we lose surprise, Dewyn and Thelma use ranged weapons and summoned monsters to keep the crew occupied.

Once we're aboard we try and free Owlbear, seize the high ground, and kill those that won't surrender.

Thoughts?

(I will wait for confirmation from the other players before we move forward)

Sounds fine, I can can back up with spells, move in sneakily, and conjure 'allies from nature' if needed.

Dewyn nods " I have an ally or two I can call upon to help balance the fight.."

Plan seems straight forward to me, do we have a map of the boat or anything for reference?

The plan works well. It is a dark night, with a half moon covered mostly by scudding clouds. Lightening flickers far off to the north.

Atri climbs up a rope near the bow without alerting anyone.

Looking about, he sees 4 sailors on deck. Three are ones who don't like you - Jaundice, Flipps, and Patch. They lie in heaps upon the deck, snoring. Owlbear is chained to the mainmast (which is normal). He also spots a keg of rum on its side. It looks like the crew got into the liquor pretty hard.

MAP

O is Owlbear
A is Atri
D is Darvan
F is Dewyn
W is Wilma
S is Sandara
F is Fishguts

Atri is on deck, but the others are about 40 feet away in the rowboat.

What next?

Atri lets down a rope to help us climb aboard and then sneaks into position to sneak attack the one to the north stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 + invisibility

We row up as quietly as possible and either sandra or fishguts starts to climb up while Darvan casts a bless to help everyone.

Darvan will climb next, leaving his shield behind, but taking his trident.

Wilma takes a slightly different route up from the one Darvan is taking, keeping her bow close and her summoning wand closer.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

The party creeps on board the Promise. None seem to notice them.

Fi is Fishguts, btw. F is Dewyn

MAP

Deywn hugs the wall and creeps around the corner to try and get into a better position (up one, left one)

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Atri stealths N,N to get into position to sneak attack the crew member stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 + invisibility.

Darvan tries to move quietly 5E to get close to Owlbear stealth: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17

Sandra hefts her club and moves 1N,4E behind Darvan stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 4 + Sandra's stealth skill.

Fishguts hefts his club as well and follows Sandra 1E,1N,3E stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 8 + Fishgut's stealth skill

Hey, why don't we have Wilma drive Sandra and Dewyn drive Fishguts for the rest of this fight. I'll handle Atri.

Wilma moves behind Darvan, and keeps her bow aimed at the crew member close to Owlbrea. (NE, E,E,E N)

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Ready action to fire when crew member moves against any of us

I'm fine with moving Sandra. Posting is bit sporadic this week (on holiday and posting from hotels when I have the time)

Everyone creeps quietly along the deck. That is, until Sandara kicks a belaying pin on the deck which rattles along the deck and smacks into the mainmast. All the sleeper's eyes open!

MAP

PCs get one action (either move or action)!

Then the bad guys go.

Atri whacks the sleeping pirate with a two-hand grip on his axe!

sneak attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 5) + 8 = 16

Boarding Axe (2hand): 3 (bab) + 3 (str) + 1 (Trait Eager Combatant) + 1 (bless) +1 (studied target) - 1 (power attack) = + 8

Damage: 1d6 + 4 (str) + 3 (power attack) + 1 (studied) + 1d6 (sneak attack) = 2d6 + 8

Meanwhile, Darvan chants out a few phrases in Aquan, casting Bull's Strength to boost his own prowess.

Wilma lets fly her arrow (I've already posted the (mediocre) attack roll in the spoiler above: attack roll 12, damage 2)

Sandra readies her club (Not sure what she was armed with, did she have a club?[/ooc)

[ooc]Ready actions for Sandra to whack the first enemy in range.

What else can she do? Does she have a class?

Dewyn recites an arcane script and casts acid splash on the closest enemy!
"I think we've lost our advantage of stealth!"

Acid Splash vs Touch AC
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 111d3 ⇒ 2

Between Atri and Dewyn, the sailor named Jaundice will never wake again!

Wilma knicks one of them with an arrow.

The sailors wake up and run together for mutual support, shouting Wake up, you lazy scum! Our missing lads are back and are doing us Murder Most Foul!

Owlbear looks at the party with a big grin and a 'ello, mates

You hear answering bellows from below and in the front of the ship (right behind the doors next to Dewyn, by the way)

Players may go!

MAP

Sandara is +3 to hit with her dagger (a small grindylow sword) for 1d4+1 damage. She is eager to fight.

Fishguts will avoid combat with an almost fanatical devotion.

Atri steps NW and crouches in the shadows around the corner from the stairs, looking to sneak attack whoever comes out of those doors.

He looks at Dewyn, puts 1 finger to his beak, and winks.

Atri's Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Readied action to 2-hand chop the first person to come out on deck into reach.

Atri's current AC: 14 (leather armor + dex)
Atri's current hp 23/23

Darvan leaps forward toward the pirates on the other end of the ship (NE,E) gargling a war cry in Aquan with his dreadlocks whipping about his head.

Trident (2 handed): 1d20 + 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 4 + 1 = 18 (2 (bab) + 4 (str) + 1 (bless) = +7)

Trident damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Darvan's current AC: 13 (studded leather armor)
Darvans's current hp 27/27

btw, which pirate (name) did Atri just whack and who is Darvan engaging?

Hearing the commotion behind him Dewyn moves away from the door (5 squares right)
" I think we can expect a few more visitors!"
Attempting to aid Darvan Dewyn let's fly another blob of acid at the same target!

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d3 ⇒ 1

Jaundice was killed by Atri. Wilma and Sandara need to go.

Wilma starts encouraging her mateys to strike, and strike deadly. Start inspire courage

Sandara steps up with her Grindylow sword, sees the forceful stab of Darvan, then attacks the other pirate

Sword: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 211d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Atri takes a quiet step into the shadows by the bow cabin.

Darvan leaps forward like a maniac and chops down Flipps!

Dewyn darts off to the side, trying to stay out of combat, and flings a ball of acid at Patch, who is fighting Sandara, causing a bit of damage (I changed Dewyn's target since Darvan put down his opponent)

Wilma begins a lively sea chanty, which will inspire her comrades to greater feats.

Sandara runs forward and stabs Patch in the thigh with her rapier. Patch's face turns gray with shock at this hit, but he stays on his feet, swinging back 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 and hits her for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Fishguts looks fearful, and runs to the ship's rail, and prepares an action to jump over if danger comes near him.

Aretta runs out of the bow cabin, and Atri hacks down hard, cracking her skull and killing her.

Master Scourge follows her out, and he attacks the beaked menace!
handaxe 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 and misses.
Mr. Scourge's armor class is 15 at the moment.

Mr. Plugg runs out of the aft cabin and, seeing Darvan in front of him, snarls in rage and cuts at him!
the cutlass 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 hitting for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 damage
the cat-o-nine tails 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 hitting for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 damage.

Get off my ship, you curs!!

Mr. Plugg's AC is 17 at the moment.

The gnome Concobar runs up the stairs and, being next to Dewyn, tries to stab him. 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 and hits for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Cog also runs out, and heads toward Fishguts. You notice his hands are empty, and he just tries to grab the cook, who lets out a shriek and jumps overboard.

MAP

Darvan two-hand stabs Plugg with his trident:

Trident: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

miss ......

Then Darvan takes a 5' step southwest, drawing his opponent closer to where Owlbear can help. "Somebody toss Owlbear a belaying pin!"

AC: 13 (studded leather)
HP: 14/27

Atri studies Scourge with a move action and then double-hand chops him with his boarding axe.

chop!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

AC:14 (Leather Armor + Dex)
HP: 23/23

The only way to death
Is through the apple tree
Life is a lady's breath
Life is a mystery
Along this sacred way
We wander every day
Sellen to Cassomir
DO YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME?

Wilma keeps up her war chanting, while she takes a step southwest, and blasts the gnome and the crew member with a chord of shards. Fishguts is over the rail and down, so should be outside of range

Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 DC 15 RFX for half

Sandara holds her ground against the crew member

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 231d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

left out Wilma's inspire courage from my attacks ... Darvan still misses, but Atri does 1 more damage.

Dewyn grits his teeth against the pain, cursing in Elven. [b]" I'll make sure you regret that Gnome!" he swings his own dagger in a wide arc, attempting to cut him back.

1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 51d4 ⇒ 1

HP: 12/18

Atri hits Master Scourge, who grunts and swings back!

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 hitting for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 damage

Darvan misses Mr. Plugg, who also hacks back
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 with cutlass missing
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 with cat-o-nine tails and hitting for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Cog jumps over the side to avoid any more attacks, and treads water with Fishguts.

Sandara puts down Patches with a solid stab to the abdomen.

Wilma casts a spell but she is next to Conchobar, which provokes an attack of opportunity.

Fist, Conchobar's save 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21, which he passes

Then the attack of opportunity against Wilma
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 which misses

Then his normal attack against Dewyn
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 which hits for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

MAP

players may go!

Darvan grunts and then two-hand stabs back at Plugg with his trident:

Trident: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Trident damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Then Darvan takes another 5' step southwest, drawing his opponent closer to a flank from Owlbear. "Take that Plugg!"

AC: 13 (studded leather)
HP: 10/27

Atri gives Scourge the chop with his boarding axe.

chop!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

AC:14 (Leather Armor + Dex)
HP: 18/23

Seeing Darvan trying to draw Plugg out, she moves over to Concho, and attacks him

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 51d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Wilma, grabbing her rapier, does the same thing, while keeping up her chanting:

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 101d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Cra***********aaap!

Darvan yells out "Dewyn, now would be a good time to pick somebody scary and blind him!"

So Wilma - is the 'she' in the first part of you post Sandara? And move where? or is the 'she' Wilma?

the Co in the water is Cog, by the way. The C by the stairs is Conchobar the Gnome.

It is confusing, I admit.

Yes, the 'she' is Sandara, sorry for the confusion. Cog is no longer participating in the fight?

Acknowledging Darvan, Dewyn gives a quick scan of the battlefield. Seeing the man with the whip and weapon in hand he makes his decision. "It will be much harder to hit what you cannot see!"

Dewyn casts Blindness/Deafness on Mr.Plugg (choosing blind for the spell)

Cast Defensively - Concentration DC = 19
1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 4 = 26

Fortitude saving throw negates the spell.
Save DC = 16

HP: 10/18

Darvan misses.

Atri hits but doesn't put down Master Scourge.

Wilma and Sandara miss Conchobar.

Dewyn casts a spell on Mr. Plugg
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 but Mr. Plugg is not blinded.

Cog swims about with Fishguts. Wilma believes Cog is trying to avoid the fight while still looking involved enough to not be hurt by Mr. Plugg if the party loses.

Mr. Plugg chops at Darvan
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 with a cutlass, hitting for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 damage
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 with a cat-o-nine tails, hitting for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 damage.

Master Scourge chops back at Atri
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 with a handaxe, hitting for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

I believe Darvan is down. All of the whip damage is non lethal, so he should not be bleeding out as I understand the rules.

Owlbear now has a belaying pin, but is still chained to the mast (he can move 2 squares from the mast.

MAP

players may go!

Is Conchobar not acting??

Owlbear roars with the pent-up anger at years of mistreatment by Plugg "Yaaaarrrr!!!!!" and steps forward (1 square E) to bash him with his belaying pin swung two-handed like a bat!

Owlbear's strike: 1d20 ⇒ 15 + Owlbear's attack bonus? + 1 from inspire courage

Owlbear's damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4 + 1.5 * Owlbear's strength bonus? + 1 from inspire courage

Atri thinks thing's are getting a little dicey so he hops backwards onto to the ship's rail (5' step NE)

acrobatics to maintain his balance: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Then he plucks a potion of cure moderate wounds from his sash and downs it! He tosses the bottle over his shoulder, flourishes his axe at Scourge, and says "Kakawww, matey!!!!!"

cure moderate: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 = 14

AC:14 (Leather Armor + Dex)
HP: 23/23

Sandara takes a step south to flank Conchobar, and tries to stab him

Attack, Courage, Flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 231d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Wilma, still singing her pirate shanties, tries to stab Conchobar as well

Oh the Gods have many creatures, the great and the small
And I'm off to put a spike into the greatest of them all,
Where the wind's a white bar of light and sailors can spend six months in the night,
Where the ice is fast closing in and all that is warm is a bottle of gin...
Sail away, Arcadia!
Sail away,
Ar-ca-di-aaah!

At least I'm a real pirate, you scurvy-tongued phoney! Time for some pirate-insult-pong

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 71d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Consider Conchobar to have swung and missed....

And Owlbear has a strength of 17, an AC of 9, and 24 hit points.

Then I think Owlbear hit for 9.

"Get out of my way you Bullywug!" Dewyn reaches his hand forward and casts Acid Arrow at Conchobar

Casting Defensively:
- DC of 19 -
Concentration: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 = 15

Acid Arrow:
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 VS Touch AC
damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 and will do another round of 2d4 damage

HP: 10/18

Dewyn - Conchobar goes down due to Sandara and Wilma's attacks.

Who get's the acid arrow if not Conchobar?

In the interest of avoiding a TPK, I will assume the roll to hit stands - just pick either Mr. Plugg or Master Scourge as the target. You have enough range for either.

I'm sorry about that!, I'll direct the arrow at Mr. Plugg. I fear the whip.

Wilma and Sandara chop down Conchobar in a welter of blood.

Darvan lies unconscious, under Owlbear's feet, while Atri jumps back and drinks a potion.

Fishguts swims, with Cog staying close.

Dewyn puts an acid arrow into Mr. Plugg, who bellows Get the wizard!. Owlbear also puts a dent in his skull.

Mr. Plugg hacks back at Owlbear
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 with cutlass, hitting for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 with the cat, hitting for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Mr. Scourge runs at Dewyn, chopping with his axe
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20, hitting for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

MAP

Players may go!
Owlbear is AC:9 with 12/24 hp
Sandara is AC:11 with 15/20 hp

Owlbear yells out "You bad!! You hurt healer man!!!" and swings again at Plugg.

Owlbear's strike: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 22

Owlbear's damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Atri sees his chance to strike at Scourge's turned back. He glides across the deck like a shadow (moving SE,E), his axe raised above his head!

Atri's flank attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Atri's flank damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 6) + 9 = 16

Atri spins in place, slinging blood from his axe in a bloody flourish!

HP: 2/18

Last round of Acid Arrow's damage 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Dewyn howls in pain from the deep bite of the axe, he retaliates by flinging acid at his attacker.

Acid Splash:
Casting Defensively
- DC of 15 -
1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 4 = 20

Ranged touch vs AC

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d3 ⇒ 2

Wilma and Sandara move to both sides of Scourge, trying to flank him. (Sandara: SW, W, NW, Wilma: N,N,W,W,SW)

Attack Sandara (Flank, Courage): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 211d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Attack Wilma (Flank, Courage): 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 121d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

don't forget the +1 on attack rolls from the bless spell that Darvan cast earlier. It doesn't require concentration, so it should still be up even though he's knocked out on the deck.

Master Scourge drops in a heap from multiple slashes and stab wounds.

Mr. Plugg grunts at the hit from Owlbear, and hollers At least I will kill you, simpleton!

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 cutlass, damaging for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 whip, damaging for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Owlbear falls backwards with a groan.

Players may go!

MAP

Atri crows "Up yers Plugg!!!! Blast 'em lads and err... lasses"

He takes a 5' step SE and draws his pistol from his sash.

He levels it at Plugg and pulls the trigger Baaammm!!!!

pistol shot: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 26

his character sheet says +7, but I think that's with studied target, which he doesn't have enough actions to do this turn. I think he's +3 BAB +2 Dex + 1 Bless + 1 Inspire - 2 range increment = +5 ... so he hit a 24.

pistol damage: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (8, 1) + 1 = 10