the Groom drops from his hammock and slips into his coat. "I think I will finally get my question answered of what was in that moldy chest...the hard way."
Half-Hitch bolts up in his hammock, "What? Are we under attack?"
Round 2
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Kaul doubles over as the bosun's knee squashes his fruits...
To Half-Hitch: "There's shoutin topsides 'n some bugger's locked the door."
Dibbets scans for any alternate exit, and if none presents will try and kick the door down.
Strength:
Above the crew cabin there is the clatter of a large metal object and then a heavy thump. Half-Hitch drops from his berth and feels his way over to the door. "Wait, there wasn't a lock on this door. Give me some light."
"Aye, I ken manage that" Dibbs will illuminate the room.
Casting a wary eye around can I see Tum Bobo?
The wooden monkey squats upon its shrine glaring at Dibbets with its evil little mica chip eyes.
Jim continues to put on his armor. "Say, Half-Hitch...first time I ever set eyes on Vinari, he was a Hell Hound. He still on Finn's payroll? It'd be good to know who's out for who topside."
"I recognize those sounds...we taking bets Kaul and Mara just hit the deck."
Sensing Dibbets rushing the door, the Groom tries to lend a shoulder to the endeavor but hits the frame.
"I recognize those sounds...we taking bets Kaul and Mara just hit the deck."
"Say, Half-Hitch...first time I ever set eyes on Vinari, he was a Hell Hound. He still on Finn's payroll?"
"Nah. He turned in his ring to join his cousins on this venture. Say, you don't think Dallian is fool enough to try anything, do you?"
Meanwhile, Dibbets and the Groom bounce off the door. Half-Hitch takes a gander. "I don't think you're gonna break it down. It's been spell locked. I might be able to bypass it though."
The shouting has stopped and it is quiet on deck.
Perception:
Face turning grimmer, Dibbets turns from the door and draws one of his daggers. Stumping over to Tum Bobo, he stares the wooden idol in the eye "Iffin we're right, that sound above is that of ye're only pal on this tub gettin shanked." he puts the point of the dagger close to Tum's eye "Either you pipe up 'n start helpin, or I'm gonna take yer eyes..."
Half-Hitch pulls some small tools from his belt and begins fussing at the door."Magic locks. I hate magic locks. Do you realize how hard this is?"
The coconut idol growls and responds to Dibbets, slowly as if to a small child, "First de off'rin', den de blessing!"
Moving the point of the dagger forward to where it rests against the monkey's carved eye "I'm off'rin tae let ye keep yer eyes, iffin nae blessin then I'll move on tae yer ears afters...."
Tum-Bobo relents to the cruel, towering halfling. "No touch me eyes," it cries. With a nod, the tiny coconut monkey warps the boards over a porthole creating a space Dibbets can just slip through. Half-Hitch continues muttering and working on the magically sealed door.
"Clever boy" Dibbs re-sheathes the dagger and un-hooks a flask from his bandolier, setting it beside the monkey. "Fer yer trouble"
To the rest of the crew "I'm goin topsides tae see iffin I ken give Kaul a leg-up." leaving behind his glowing quarterstaff for continued light in the cabin, Dibbs takes a squeeze through the warped porthole and climbs the outside of the Fortune to topdeck. Trying to remain hidden, he takes a gander at the deck afore looking to get atop it.
Escape Artist: and Climb:
Stealth: and Perception:
After a bit of effort, Dibbets is able to squeeze between the boards and stealthily climb onto the foredeck. No one is to be seen except Kaul in combat position; that is, flat on his back and unconscious.
Glancing around, Dibbets notes that the skiff is gone although listening for the creak and splash of oars reveals it to be to the south heading for a ship near the mouth of the bay. Also of interest is the fact that Finn's Fortune is sitting noticeably lower in the water perhaps related to the sound of water rushing into the hold below.
"Clever boy" Dibbs re-sheathes the dagger and un-hooks a flask from his bandolier, setting it beside the monkey. "Fer yer trouble"
To the rest of the crew "I'm goin topsides tae see iffin I ken give Kaul a leg-up." leaving behind his glowing quarterstaff for continued light in the cabin, Dibbs takes a squeeze through the warped porthole and climbs the outside of the Fortune to topdeck. Trying to remain hidden, he takes a gander at the deck afore looking to get atop it.
Escape Artist: 1d20+2 and Climb: 1d20+8
Stealth: 1d20+10 and Perception: 1d20+11
Finally rousing and rubbing the sleep from his eyes, Dingus struggles to grasp the situation. "I was having such a pleasant dream". "Why all the ruckus"? Dingus finally figures out what was happening just as Dibbets squeezes through the crack. "Go around and see if you can let us out from the outside". Dingus then begins working up some acid spit to try on the door's hinges or lock.
Putting two and two together and getting eight, Dibbets abandons stealth and 'springs' to action. Moving over to Kaul, he rubs his hands together then delivers a slap to Kaul's face "Wakey wakey"
Assuming that's enough to get him mobile: Dibbs stands and starts stumping to what were the Captains quarters calling over his shoulder "Tha others are locked in our bunk-room, go do what ye do an get em out. Grab all of tha gear too, looks like we're goin South"
Kaul's beady eyes flick open and he groggily rises alternately rubbing his fruits and noggin...
"Whhhat??!! Feckinnnn Dallywag's done fer us... all o' em. Said they couldn't be trusted from the start Dibbs..."
Taking in Dibb's instructions he nods and heads for the door. He retrieves Mara from his back (momentarily admires Tum Bo-Bo's ability to strighten her good and proper) before bringing her to bear on the door:
"Don't worry lads I'll have yease out in a jiffy! Great one me comes tae rescu yah!"
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With the sound of Kaul at the door, the Groom grabs his gear and then Dibbet's. Lastly he grabs his crossbow and snaps a bolt into place, "The Queen smiles upon them for their treachery. But she will REJOICE at my revenge."
Mara bounces off the magically warded door as Half-Hitch continues to try and bypass the spell. Jim and the Groom have plenty of time to don their armor before the halfling finally grins and pushes the door open after several minutes of cursing it.
Dibbets lifts the hatch to the stairs down to the captain’s quarters and finds the sea climbing up the stairs to greet him as the cargo hold is filling quickly. Once free of the cabin, Jim hears the sea lions from the near rocks cavorting around the ship .
"Dibbs, can you still see or hear them? I have a really stupid idea...." Jim puts on the Sea Pact ring (though he may have to get it from the Groom first).
the Groom gives Jim a stern look as he hands him the ring. "Nothing too stupid there, Madman. This ring will likely be a lifesaver once this boat goes down."
Perception:
After his aborted attempt at scouting out the captain's quarters Dibbets arrives back on deck to meet his mates escaping from their imprisonment. Dibbets takes his gear off Kaul (including the en-lighted quarterstaff) and replies to Jim "Nae Jimmer, the blaggarts are long gone and this tubs goin down quick-smart. Feckin right ol' mess."
Kaul steps into the chamber, grabs his gear and with reverence stashes Tum Bobo's shrine and cups the cocomonkey in a paw.
"Hur. Best we get uptop, this tubs leakin..."
Kaul joins his shipmates and scans the scene warily;
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"We got company topside. Easy with the weapons till we can judge their intentions."
ninja'd by the Groom. gimme a minute to edit...
As the crew gathers their gear and plots their next move, the Groom spots a gang of small creatures sneaking over the starboard railing aft. They respond to his query with shouts in their gibbering language and hurl a volley of prickly balls. Dibbets and the Groom are struck by thrown sea urchins? Who throws sea urchins? Oh yeah, Goblins.
A half-dozen scrawny little humanoids with ungainly large heads are dressed in scraps of canvas and netting reinforced with driftwood. They have cobbled together wooden shields as well and are throwing urchins with some kind of mitt.
Keelhaul Kaul-
Madman Jim-
the Groom-
Dingus-
Reefrunner goblins
Half-Hitch
hmmmm, it rerolled when I reposted, but I'll keep the original roll.
Fort Save:
Brushing off the sea urchin that mired it's spines in his midsection "Oh this jus keeps gettin better n better..."
Hearing the commotion on top, Dingus rushes out the now open door, and casts Grease on squares B5,6 and C5,6. "Slide around on that a while why don't you".
"Ugh! Sea Goblins! Give them steel!"
the Groom looks at the spiny creature stuck into his coat. Looking up he levels the crossbow.
Surprise Round
Round 1
Kaul draws a javelin and still cupping Tum Bobo moves forward to engage the seagreebos...
With a grunt the thug hefts a javelin;
"Hur. We got barb's o' our own ye little freaks!"
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Recognizing goblins aren't likely to understand his request in Aquan and are already on the warpath, the Groom manages a quick shot in response, but it goes high. Kaul hurls his barb and impales one of the blighters against the deck. Dingus' grease job causes all three goblins on the slick deck to fall on their keisters. They shreik in consternation and struggle to get back up. Two manage to regain their feet as Half- Hitch steps up behind the Groom and shouts something at them in their own language.
The remaining goblin on the Main Deck screams something in goblin and hurls itself at Kaul swinging a club studded with razor clams right into the half-orc's thigh. The goblins on the upper deck hurl urchins at the Groom that either fall short or bounce off his armored coat.
Round 1:
"Think we got us a Jonah aboard, mates!" Jim takes a short step forward (to C3) as he draws his rapier, then turns to attack the goblin on Kaul.
Round 1:
Muttering under his breath "Swear 'e does it on purpose, gettin beat up every barney... must be sic-o-loggy-col" Dibbs spits up a logie in his hand and smears it on Kaul's shiny exoskeleton.
Round 1:
Muttering under his breath "Swear 'e does it on purpose, gettin beat up every barney... must be sic-o-loggy-col" Dibbs spits up a logie in his hand and smears it on Kaul's shiny exoskeleton.
Round 1
With melee on the deck, the Groom switches targets hoping to drop an upper-decker.
Round 2
"Much abliged Dibbs..."
Setting Tum Bo-Bo down Kaul growls at "Razor-clams" and draws Bess savagely bringing the cleaver to bear low and fast;
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With a quick step and a lunge, Jim skewers the club wielding goblin. the Groom can't seem to get a handle on his powerful xbow and launches another bolt high over the stern. Dibbets says it with spit restoring some vigor to the battered half-orc.
Dingus provides the gift of a hungry Vapor Viper to the fine gentleman in square B6.
Magic Missile
Round 2
"Much abliged Dibbs..."
Kaul whips another javelin from his back and with a snarl launches it at a greebo;
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Kaul looses a barb through the head of the starboard urchin tosser and Dingus blasts the one to port, not quite killing it. Half-Hitch yells something else and the two remaining goblins quickly leap back overboard and all the goblins beat a hasty retreat back to the jagged black rocks of the sea lion haul-out. The ship continues to sink into the sea and you figure you have a few more minutes before she goes completely under.
Tucked under Kaul's arm, Tum-bobo laughs, "You keel dem gobbo's good, me fait'ful one. Roll me in de blood."
To Half-Hitch: "Whatdya say tae em tae make em run? Offer em a cuddle?" chuckling at his own 'joke'.
Casting eyes overboard Dibbs tries to gauge whether it'd be masochism, suicide or a decent idea to swim for it "Any other boats on this tub? - or are we castin intae the briney?"