He jerks his head back at the crewman. 'That your big 'un?'
Snig jerked his head and whispered "yssss".
"Uhm... is we 'spectin' them pokey peoples comin' back, then?" She asks one or two of the crew who've come to stand nearby herself and Snig. She indicates their weapons.
They don't seem to have heard you, as they make no reply. They just go about their business like normal.
Does Reijo see evidence of recent combat among the crew or the first mate (i.e. blood stains on clothes or cutlasses)?
Reijo doesn't see any obvious signs of such, but everyone on deck shows signs of wear at fighting the storm for the last two hours.
Does Reijo sense what he whispers to Thurden to be true? Or does he get a different vibe from him?
You're certain that is true.
The crew's cutlasses are sheathed, not drawn?
Yes.
And they're just minding their normal work duties, not looking at us like prey?
Yes. But now that you think of it, they seem to be doing nothing but busywork as they... position themselves. Deliberately.
Marczack looked at Snig, then Thurden, then Reijo, and then Shaedeen as she slowly drew her sword.
He gave a sudden grin.
"Jig's up I guess.
"Before we get started, I just gotta say thanks for helping with battening down the hatches. The loyalists ain't getting out anytime soon."
The other sailors on deck stopped and drew their cutlasses.
"And I'm sorry as hell that I can't ask you to join us. This was just supposed to be a hit that got blamed on Captain Veane. But..." He shrugged. "Politicians. This guys killin's just gonna bring more heat than we bargained."
"So. We're just gonna disappear. A little paint, a new rigging scheme. A new captain. You know the drill. But also..."
He drew his cutlass and slashed through the air.
"No witnesses."
The mutineers lunged to the attack.
Shaedeen's eyes show fear for a moment before hardening. If this is to be her ignoble end, she intends to take a few mutineers down with her.... Stepping deftly to her southwest, the girl stabs at the nearest sailor.
for
"No witnesses." The mutineers lunged to the attack.
At the big man's final, gruff words Sunny's disposition seems to actually relax. She absently twists to one side (Moved a tad astern to be closer to the ship's 'wall', as t were) while deftly patting Snig on the head.
"Keep ye self safe. Aye?" Then louder.
"Ah. T'is such a releif when peoples be all honest an' a'splainin' things." She smiles brightly to the sailor standing infront of the doorway.
"T'is all-a ways confuzzlment when peoples is dishonest. Honestly, ye can never trust them honest ones." She gives the sailor a wink. (^_~)
Her casual and natural attire coupled with her bright smile being used all the better to help them relax before she...
OR
"Ye never knows when they's gon'a do somit stoopid..."
Attempts to throw herself at the person's legs, the better to bring them both down in a tangle of limbs.
Thurden grunts and step forward at the first sign of betrayal. 'Careful, bucko.' He says as a heavy torrent of water erupts from the dwarf's hand. He aims it high on the mutineer's body in attempt to push him overboard.
Reijo lights up his pipe as the new captain speaks.
"Of course..." Reijo smirks as he draws his cutlass. Before the starboard-side picaroon can say "Avast!" Reijo's cutlass is in their gut...
Round 1____________________
Shaedeen's eyes show fear for a moment before hardening; the girl stabs at the nearest sailor.
Sunny's disposition seems to actually relax. She absently twists to one while deftly patting Snig on the head.
"T'is all-a ways confuzzlment when peoples is dishonest. Honestly, ye can never trust them honest ones." She gives the sailor a wink. (^_~)
Thurden grunts and step forward at the first sign of betrayal. 'Careful, bucko.' He says as a heavy torrent of water erupts from the dwarf's hand. He aims it high on the mutineer's body in attempt to push him overboard.
Reijo lights up his pipe as the new captain speaks.
"Of course..." Reijo smirks as he draws his cutlass. Before the starboard-side picaroon can say "Avast!" Reijo's cutlass is in their gut...
Mutineer 1 and 2 ran up to the hatchway to join in the fun, but couldn’t open the door with Sunny and co. in a grappling tangle.
Mutineer 3 lashed back at Shaedeen.
for damage.
for a possible extra damage to the stomach.
Mutineer 12 came up and attacked Thurden.
for damage.
Mutineer 14 came up and attacked Reijo.
for damage.
Marzack came up leisurely and booted the dead mutineer out of the way over the railing, clearly angling for a flank attack.
Mutineer 16 came up and attacked Thurden.
for damage.
Mutineer 17 came up and attacked Reijo.
for damage.
As the pair of Sunny and her new 'Play mate' tumble to the deck the tanned Elf is all laughs, smiles and giggles.
(^_^)
Even as the door she's conveniently blocking 'thumps' as some one tries to open it from inside Sunny continues to laugh and play.
Entangled as she is, Sunny doesn't innitially notice the physical bloodshed happening amongst her freinds.
Thurden brings his scythe to bear on one of the offending crewman trying to slice the man upwards from crotch to neck.
Shaedeen realizes she sucks in a one-on-one fight, but she sees no easy way around it without abandoning Sunny. Shouting at Snig to aid the elf, the teen makes a thrust at her foe's ribcage.
for
Taking a nick in the arm from one of the mutineers, Reijo aims a quick slash for his face. Alas, the lucky lad ducks just in time.
Grumbling, he takes a careful step back towards the starboard rail. He takes a moment to quickly glance over at Thurden. "Come on," he creepily lures the mutineer to close in with an accompanying hand gesture. A wicked smirk is on his face.
Round 2 completed_____________
As the pair of Sunny and her new 'Play mate' tumble to the deck the tanned Elf is all laughs, smiles and giggles. Even as the door she's conveniently blocking 'thumps' as someone tries to open it from inside Sunny continues to laugh and play.
Entangled as she is, Sunny doesn't innitially notice the physical bloodshed happening amongst her freinds.
Thurden brings his scythe to bear on one of the offending crewman trying to slice the man upwards from crotch to neck.
Shaedeen realizes she sucks in a one-on-one fight, but she sees no easy way around it without abandoning Sunny. Shouting at Snig to aid the elf, the teen makes a thrust at her foe's ribcage.
Taking a nick in the arm from one of the mutineers, Reijo aims a quick slash for his face. Alas, the lucky lad ducks just in time.
Grumbling, he takes a careful step back towards the starboard rail. He takes a moment to quickly glance over at Thurden. "Come on," he creepily lures the mutineer to close in with an accompanying hand gesture. A wicked smirk is on his face.
Mutineer 1 and 2 heave to burst through the hatchway, but Sunny and co. are still blocking them in.
Grinning, Mutineer 3 lashed back at Shaedeen.
for damage.
Leering, Mutineer 4 rolled around to grapple Sunny around the throat.
for Grapple condition. But Sunny was squirming around too much and just missed the grab.
Mutineer 12 side shifted and attacked Thurden.
for damage.
Mutineer 14 came up and attacked Reijo.
for damage.
Mutineer 17 came up and attacked Reijo.
for damage.
Marzack came to attack Reijo, but was blocked by his companions. He looked around…
Round 2 completed_____________
As the pair of Sunny and her new 'Play mate' tumble to the deck the tanned Elf is all laughs, smiles and giggles. Even as the door she's conveniently blocking 'thumps' as someone tries to open it from inside Sunny continues to laugh and play.
Entangled as she is, Sunny doesn't innitially notice the physical bloodshed happening amongst her freinds.
Mutineer 1 and 2 heave to burst through the hatchway, but Sunny and co. are still blocking them in.
Leering, Mutineer 4 rolled around to grapple Sunny around the throat.
[Grapple Vs. Sunny](12)+2=14 for Grapple condition. But Sunny was squirming around too much and just missed the grab.
The fellow's actions elicit even more laughter and giggling from the tanned Elf lass. As she...
Tries to show him how it's done.
"I in't a #$%@%. I is a Elf." (^_^)
Round 2 completed_____________
As the pair of Sunny and her new 'Play mate' tumble to the deck the tanned Elf is all laughs, smiles and giggles. Even as the door she's conveniently blocking 'thumps' as someone tries to open it from inside Sunny continues to laugh and play.
Entangled as she is, Sunny doesn't innitially notice the physical bloodshed happening amongst her freinds.
Mutineer 1 and 2 heave to burst through the hatchway, but Sunny and co. are still blocking them in.
Leering, Mutineer 4 rolled around to grapple Sunny around the throat.
[Grapple Vs. Sunny](12)+2=14 for Grapple condition. But Sunny was squirming around too much and just missed the grab.
Sunny continues to luagh, giggle and tusstle with the fellow, blocking the door.
She deftly entwines herself about his frame to show the feller how it's done.
"I in't a #$%@%. I is a Elf." She brightly explains his error. (^_^)
Thurden shifts his attention to the other mutineer, his face a mask of fury. The dwarf takes a step towards his companion following his strike.
Shaedeen fights on with determination. And an ounce of skill, for a change.
for
One of the mutineers gets a lucky hit on Reijo, drawing blood.
Fierce rage floods Reijo's eyes. He glares back at the mutineer, as a tidal wave about to crush the puny mortals on a tiny fragile vessel in its path. Teeth gritting, a deep wolfish growl fills the air...
...and with a sudden, two-handed overhead cutlass swing, he deeply cuts into and cracks the mutineer's collar bone. Blood jets forth, spraying the raging man as the lucky mutineer's luck runs out.
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Round 3 complete_____________
The fellow's actions elicit even more laughter and giggling from the tanned Elf lass.
Thurden shifts his attention to the other mutineer, his face a mask of fury.
Shaedeen fights on with determination. And an ounce of skill, for a change.
Fierce rage floods Reijo's eyes. He glares back at the mutineer, as a tidal wave about to crush the puny mortals on a tiny fragile vessel in its path. Teeth gritting, a deep wolfish growl fills the air...
Mutineer 1 and 2 heave to burst through the hatchway.
Enraged now, Mutineer 3 lashed back at Shaedeen.
for a possible damage.
Angry now, Mutineer 4 rolled around to grapple Sunny around the throat.
for Grapple condition.
But Sunny was squirming around too much and just missed the grab again. "Dammit! Hold still!".
Mutineer 14 shifted up and attacked Reijo.
for a possible damage.
Marzack frowned at Thurden.
”You’ve been lucky so far, but that ends now.” He said, lunging forward and lashing out with his dull and jagged scimitar.
for a possible slashing damage.
Mutineer 1 and 2 heave to burst through the hatchway.Angry now, Mutineer 4 rolled around to grapple Sunny around the throat.
But Sunny was squirming around too much and just missed the grab again. "Dammit! Hold still!".
"Eeep!" As the door flies open revealing two more people waving weapons about.
Sunny does her best to keep her current person other wise engaged.
'Your threats would carry more weight if you were any good with that thing.' Thurden slashes towards the former first mate with his scythe then angles around the man, hoping to create an opening for his ally.
Shaedeen tries to summon both poise and courage before again jabbing at her foe, trying to remove him from the fight.
for
Blood splattered across his brow and chest, the enraged maniac rounds to flank with Thurden by stepping on the head and back of the still-bleeding out mutineer on the ground.
The disquieting crackle of one skull being crushed under foot is accompanied by another simultaneously severed; another powerful two-handed upward slash splits the next mutineer's face from his head. Growling louder now, blood spatters onto all three nearby combatants as the faceless body falls to the deck.
The unfortunate swab to be charged with mopping this mess up will have their work cut out for them today...
[/ooc]+2 from Rage, +2 from Flanking, +2 from wielding his cutlass two-handed.[/ooc]
Round 4 complete_____________
Mutineer 1 and 2 heave to burst through the hatchway.
Angry now, Mutineer 4 rolled around to grapple Sunny around the throat.
But Sunny was squirming around too much and just missed the grab again. "Dammit! Hold still!".
"Eeep!" As the door flies open revealing two more people waving weapons about.
Sunny does her best to keep her current person other wise engaged.
'Your threats would carry more weight if you were any good with that thing.' Thurden slashes towards the former first mate with his scythe then angles around the man, hoping to create an opening for his ally.
Shaedeen tries to summon both poise and courage before again jabbing at her foe, trying to remove him from the fight.
Blood splattered across his brow and chest, Reijo rounds to flank with Thurden by stepping on the head and back of the still-bleeding out mutineer on the ground.
Another powerful two-handed upward slash splits the next mutineer's face from his head. Growling louder now, blood spatters onto all three nearby combatants as the faceless body falls to the deck.
Mutineer 1 and 2, seeing their boss fighting alone, sprint to his aid.
Mutineer 1 double moves into contact with Reijo.
Mutineer 2 moved into flank with Thurden and attacks!
for a possible damage.
for a possible extra damage.
Mutineer 3 shifted around to avoid a flank and attacked Shaedeen, only his pride preventing him from fleeing.
for a possible damage.
Mutineer 4, sick of this grapple, just rolls over to grab his cutlass and stands up. (May draw an AoO from Sunny if she likes).
Marzack shouted over at number 4.
”Stop playing with that girl. If you can’t stab her, just dump her over the side.”
Turning his attention to Thurden, he said;
”Now where were we? Oh right.” He lunged forward and lashed out with his dull and jagged scimitar.
for a possible slashing and precision damage.
Round 4 complete_____________
Mutineer 4, sick of this grapple, just rolls over to grab his cutlass and stands up. (May draw an AoO from Sunny if she likes).Marzack shouted over at number 4.
”Stop playing with that girl. If you can’t stab her, just dump her over the side.”
As people trample all over the place and her tussle buddy is also scampering away. Sunny acrobatically tumbles to her tanned bare feet as wel.
She does, however, continue to smile, grin and other wise chuckle towards/at her erstwhile wrestling companion. (^_^)
Thurden winces and circles the first mate, out of the mutineer's flank. 'See, your boy has the right of it.' He calls back to the mutineer, 'You sure you shouldn't be in charge?' And slashes at the first mate again.
Shaedeen grits her teeth and keeps fighting for her life. When Sunny provides her with a flanking partner and momentarily distracts her foe, the teen shoots a sudden stab through his defenses.
for
The angry man-chopper sees yet another mangy swab who thinks he can use a blade running up to him. He sees fit to carve him up like a flounder, and raises his cutlass to swing...
Baring his teeth and growling like a mad dog at the former first mate now, he steps up to flank him along with the ice-making dwarf.
Round 5 completed_________________
As people trample all over the place and her tussle buddy is also scampering away. Sunny acrobatically tumbles to her tanned bare feet as well.
Thurden winces and circles the first mate, out of the mutineer's flank. 'See, your boy has the right of it.' He calls back to the mutineer, 'You sure you shouldn't be in charge?' And slashes at the first mate again.
Shaedeen grits her teeth and keeps fighting for her life. When Sunny provides her with a flanking partner and momentarily distracts her foe, the teen shoots a sudden stab through his defenses.
Reijo sees yet another mangy swab who thinks he can use a blade running up to him. He sees fit to carve him up like a flounder, and raises his cutlass to swing...
Baring his teeth and growling like a mad dog at the former first mate now, he steps up to flank him along with the ice-making dwarf.
Mutineer 4, enraged at Shaedeen’s interference in his personal fight with Sunny, lashed out at her instead.
for a possible damage.
for a possible extra damage.
Coordinating carefully, Mutineer 2 and Marzack take a step to flank Thurden.
for a possible damage.
for a possible damage.
Round 5 completed_________________
Mutineer 4, enraged at Shaedeen’s interference in his personal fight with Sunny, lashed out at her instead.
1d20+2⇒(20)+2=22 for a possible 6 damage.
1d20+2⇒(13)+2=15 for a possible extra 1 damage.
At the fellow's attack, and injury, on her freind Sunny's demeanour changes instantly.
"Play time over..." She says in a flat, calm voice as she steps in and
Tries to have an impact.
Shaedeen yelps as her new foe gets a good hack in on her side. With little left in her proverbial tank, the young rogue tries a gambit that will hopefully end this new fight swiftly. She tries a quick tumble to get into flanking position opposite Sunny and flicks her rapier's tip toward the mutineer's heart.
for
'Enough of the two of ya!' Thurden roars as he brings his scythe around to bear on the mutineer to his back. After striking his bow, he continues to wheel around the first mate.
Following after the slippery former first mate as he and Thurden move portward, the raging maniac's cutlass swiftly goes for the throat...
"DROP 'EM!" he loudly hollars at Marzack and the remaining mutineers. He holds his cutlass to the former first mate's throat now...
Round 6 completed_____________
At the fellow's attack, and injury, on her freind Sunny's demeanour changes instantly.
"Play time over..." She says in a flat, calm voice as she steps in and
Tries to have an impact.
Shaedeen yelps as her new foe gets a good hack in on her side. With little left in her proverbial tank, the young rogue tries a gambit that will hopefully end this new fight swiftly. She tries a quick tumble to get into flanking position opposite Sunny and flicks her rapier's tip toward the mutineer's heart.
'Enough of the two of ya!' Thurden roars as he brings his scythe around to bear on the mutineer to his back. After striking his bow, he continues to wheel around the first mate.
Following after the slippery former first mate as he and Thurden move portward, the raging maniac's cutlass swiftly goes for the throat...
"DROP 'EM!" Reijo loudly hollars at Marzack and the remaining mutineers. He holds his cutlass to the former first mate's throat now...
vs Reijos CMD => Success! Reijo is blind for a round.
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Congratulations! You have gained your Second Level!
With the battle seemingly over, Shaedeen sinks to the deck, rolls up into the fetal position, and waits to die. When death doesn't come immediately, though, the ever-impatient rogue opens one eye, then the other, and then gets up and loots the fallen mutineers she offed. Using the pile of equipment and treasure as a pillow, the teen again curls up to live or die as the gods decree....
The enraged sailor wipes away the spittle from his eyes with a growl. Splattered in the blood of his enemies (and some of his own), Reijo is a gruesome sight to behold. He looks around. Spotting the head of Marzack on deck staring lifelessly back at him, he continues to scan the deck, the masts, everywhere, as if anticipating more mutineers at any moment and from any angle.
Aside from the bodies, he spots the sad sight of Shaedeen curled up on the deck. He then notices Sunny, bright and cheery as ever. The stark contrast of mood is enough to make him grunt.
Satisfied that all mutineers are dead (or those on deck, at least...), he begins to calm down.
"Bloody fool," he mutters aloud scornfully. "If he'd asked, we mighta joined him." He indicates Marzack's head by pointing with his cutlass, dripping with arterial blood. With resigned satisfaction, he adds, "Better off we found out he's a fool first, though."
"Suppose we best see what's what below deck, then." He implies the crew and passengers who might have survived below deck. Though some may be wounded and in need of immediate care, his attitude is nonchalant about it.
Taking a seat, he catches his breath as he begins to wipe his blade clean before sheathing it. As he does so, his eye catches Shaedeen looting a couple of bodies, then spots her back on the floor again.
"All a ye's alright, there?" He asks everyone aloud, though his gaze is fixated on the young girl. "Ye knows any... healin' prayers there, Waterworks?" he asks Thurden.
"First kill, love?" he gruffly asks Shae.
While making conversation, he gets up and begins to search the body of Marzack for anything of interest.
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Sunny continues to bounce about a bit, the adrenalin of combat still infusing her with a bit of 'Oomph'. However, upon seeing poor Shaedeen's state her concern is imediate.
Ah! Ye's hurtin'!" She drop to the deck to help console her freind.
"Here! Snig!" She calls to her other, fuzzyer freind, "See if'n ye can be findin' somat fer helpin' poor Shaedeen, hey?" While Sunny simply begins to rip material from fallen peope's clothes with which to start bandaging Shaedeen's holes.
Shaedeen nods weakly to Reijo. Taking a deep breath, the bloodied teen adds, "First near-death experience, too." As Sunny binds her wounds, though, Shaedeen manages a weak smile and thanks the kind-hearted elf.
Maybe I'll survive after all....
"Aye, ye took a few good knocks, eh," he responds while rummaging the headless body. "I've seen worse. Ye'll live, Kitty. An' near-dyin' builds character, too." He tries to reassure the poor teen, albeit with pathetic people skills.
Suddenly, he whistles loudly. "Lookie what we've got here." He holds up a rather well-made mail shirt which glistens in the sunlight. "I call dibs."
His eyes then light up as he more carefully examines Marzack's nice-looking cutlass and throwing axe...
Thurden aims a few sharp kicks at Marzack's lifeless body at his feet before leaning heavily against his trusty scythe. At Reijo's question he glances at his own untreated wounds and scoffs. 'If I did you think I'd still be in this kind of shape? I get what the Seas will and they didn't see fit to grant me anything like that recently.'
Thurden watches the others go over the bodies of the mutineers before chiming in. 'Suppose we should go tell the captain we saved his ship?'
Having done her best at helping Shaedeen, with Snig's help as well. Sunny bounces up at Thurden's words.
"Ah! Maybe they done somat to all'a other peoples?" She asks, turning and scampering off to check on the other crew.
She stops at the door and looks over a tanned shoulder, "Here.... Whos'sailin' tha' boat....?" She asks before shrugging and continuing on again.