The day after tomorrow then.
"Day after tomorrow. We need to attack them in a confined area, where their aid is limited." She winks at group, "Captain Rose...it has a nice ring to it."
Mesdoram raises an eyebrow at Jasmine's declaration of captainhood.
Elections, lass. Pirate captains are elected else we're no different than tyrants.
She smirks, "That's what I just did...an election." She laughs and pats the rogue on the back. "Figure out if there are traps.
Balthe's flexing gets a huge laugh out of Sandy, and even Crimson responds with a laugh, which is unusual for him.
I agree with Four Skulls, we make it through tomorrow and then the day after that we figure out a good time to make some necessary changes.
During dinner Jasmine makes an attempt to talk to the Rahadoum sailors, but they scoff at her and go back to talking to themselves and eating their dinner, before they retire to their beds as they were told to do.
Jasmine will go back to her bunk nestling in with Flotsam.
Mesdoram will spend the evening after meal examining the trap door from below in the galley, trying to determine if it's trapped.
Holgur manages to get close to one of the Rahadoumi sailors before the man takes to his hammock. "You men fought fiercely. If not for the witch who called up that mist you would probably have taken the Wormwood. That would not have been so bad, since we were slaves on that ship. There is no way that you fellows would be as bad as masters as Plugg and Scourge are. Give it a day, at most and you will see."
Diplomacy to change attitude
When the foreign sailor stares blankly, Holgur grows irritated. "Do you even understand what I am saying?" he asks in a surly voice.
Mes you are about 85% sure that door is trapped and if it isn't trapped you are pretty sure there is something on top of the trap door to make some kind of sound.
Holgur: The sailors look up blankly at you, Listen, just leave us alone, we wont want trouble and we don't want to be seen talking with you or your friends. The Rahadoum sailors get up and make their way to their beds.
Jasmine will rise about two hours before day break and head to the main deck, she is trying to get a bearing on their location using the stars.
She will also use this time to study her spellbook. She has no coin remaining to craft scrolls so she figures she better study her book well.
Mesdoram will head to deck before dawn and try to determine what direction they're heading based on the stars and his compass.
Four Skulls joins the daily work in silence.
Jasmine and Mesdoram you are pretty sure that the Man's Promise may have changed course and instead of heading North towards Port Peril you believe that the ship is starting to go East, though to where you are not sure. You both are still not 100% sure that the Man's Promise, isn't just taking a different route to Port Peril, as Jasmine is able to recall a few different routes to get to Port Peril from where you are at.
As the bells ring, everybody rushes to the deck, Scourge and Plugg bark out orders and assign everybody to their tasks (same as the day before).
As the day goes on the winds begin to pick up and make most jobs a lot harder to do, also Scourge and Plugg are especially hard on the PCs constantly distracting them and yelling at them.
Mesdoram scowls when he determines their heading.
They've deserted from Harrigan. Otherwise they'd head north like the Captain said.
He thinks long and hard about the best thing to do. Best case scenario they were mutineers. Presser or not, Harrigan hadn't brutalized him and his fellow sailors - he'd left that to Plugg and Scourge.
So if they killed Scourge and Plugg and the killing stopped there Harrigan would figure them for mutineers. Plus now there's no reason to keep him, Balthe, Jasmine, Four Skulls, Holgur, Sandara and Crimson alive.
Better for Plugg if they're dead in fact, scapegoats maybe for why they can't join Harrigan or just a crew bonding exercise.
We've got to move on our time table. Two days at most, we're not that far from land - no merchantman likes to sail deep water out here, ships just disappeared out west. So, secret weapons in the hands of our supporters, storm the cabin?
Maybe, just got to get the others on board with a plan and execute it.
When he comes into the galley, he looks at Ambrose to see what his friend's state of inebriation is.
Mesdoram takes the time when delivering food to make sure that food is delivered to Owlbear at the mast, and he spends some time chatting with him.
Jasmine is mindful of her duties and she scrubs and cleans what she can diligently,
At least I'm alone.
Swab task
Repairs: requiring a DC 10 Profession (sailor) or
Dexterity check
Profession (Sailor)
Con Check
climb
dex
con
Balthe spends his time climbing about in the rigging.
Mesdoram, you are unable to get to the main doors, but further inspection of the trap door, you are certain that it is trapped and blocked from the cabin. You also recall seeing traps rigged to the main two captain's quarters doors, but you are unsure which kind they are or if you are skilled enough to bypass them.
You are fairly certain that the way the waves are picking up and the increase in the wind, that there is a good chance that there may be a storm coming your way.
Knowledge (Geography)
Knowledge (Nature)
With the + 4 for working diligently she barely survives.
Four Skulls diligently catch as many rats as he can below decks.
Other than the unrelenting focus of Scourge and Plugg the day moves on uneventfully. As the days work ends, the crew is drug out to watch 2 Rahadoum sailor get the cat, which Scourge using with deadly accuracy and efficiency. Everybody is downstairs eating and talking, taking their time to eat slow, as there is no longer allowed gambling or anything. Plugg announced prior to diner that everybody would start working bright and early tomorrow.
Sandara approaches the group as usual, Okay, I am thinking that there is a storm coming, but also I am pretty sure that several of the crew, wouldn't mind helping us out with our little problem. Some of the crew, would love to see some changes, and rumor has it, that we may be able to get a Rahadoum sailor or two on our side. They seem to like my charm, winking at Balthe, what do you guys think, should we risk it tomorrow, and potentially face a storm with even less of a skeleton crew, or wait the potential storm out?
Perhaps we just send the bastards overboard during the storm.
"Bad omen to toss a man overboard during an storm." She looks at the group, "don't want to be shorthanded with a storm. Let's do it when we emerge from the storm, the crew should be tired and maybe off-guard thus not posing a threat. We can get the two rat-bastards then."
"The two rat-bastards and whoever fights on their side" Holgur adds.
Bad omen killing a pirate during a storm, no reason to poke Besmara with a short stick. Besides, it will be this ship most vulnerable moment, if we start a melee in the deck we will be as good as sunk.
I say those two are worthless and we are better off without them. Lets kill them fast and lets do it tonight.
Besmara smiles on opportunity to me, but I'll wait till the storm has passed. The only worry I have is that they'll be rested and we'll be exhausted due to the work in the storm.
"They have to be out and busy just like the rest of us. But they probably still have some kind of potion to keep them up and about. I think I saw them share it with their cronies."
What I heard on the Wormwood, was that it wasn't a potion, but some kind of black-market herb or something. The storm may provide us with the opportunity to turn some of the Rahadoum pirates on our side, if they struggle, we help them, what do you think?
"Any help or at least commitment to not move against us is a boon."
That makes sense to me. Though I wouldn't mind helping some fellas out.
Sounds good to me. I'll make sure Ambrose is putting food away for the storm and well be ready to go. Hope you guys like pickled fish and potted meat.
Four Skulls throws his hands in the air exasperated. You guys are too soft hearted for your own good. So be it then.
Mesdoram flashes a shark's grin at his old shipmate.
Wait until the storm's passed, then I'll show you just what a soft heart I have.
The next morning, everybody is greeted not only by the usual bell, but also by a ship that is swaying back and forth much more than normal. As you all make your way to the deck, except Mes, who reports to Kropp, you are greet by Scourge and Plugg.
You four, get a choice of what jobs you want to do today, so what'll it be? , Scourge asks the PCs, with a smirk.
Mesdoram looks over the menu with Ambrose and they both realize that Harrigan has managed to keep a hold of the vast majority of meat, even turtle meat, by juggling the provisions. This means that if they want to feed the crew after the storm they need to get more meat from turtles.
Ambrose had fallen off the wagon again which means that Mesdoram has to gather turtle meat again.
Even with the storm he's able to gather the meat he needs and get back to the ship, watching as his ship mates struggle with the increased load.
While butchering the turtle he asks Ambrose about a nearby place to hide or disguise a ship, since they're heading east.
"Yes Sir, repair work." Her answer is respectful and to the point.
Without replying, Holgur heaves himself up to the rigging. All the while he suspects that this is a trap.
I will swab the decks sir.
STR
Hmmmrr Four skulls nods and proceeds to help Jasmine with the repairs.
Jasmine repairs diligently.
When know one is looking she will cast mend to help fix items.
"If there's a storm coming we need plenty of lines nice and secure along with sails."
Hmmmrr Four skulls nods to Jasmine.
Profession (Sailor)
Con check
Throughout the day, Holgur is preoccupied with thoughts that this is a trap, and his mind wanders from his work.
As the day winds down, everybody makes their way down to the lower decks, as everybody gets their food, you notice that several of the Rahadoum sailors are missing from the usual crowd. Chatter from the remaining crew suggests that Plugg and Scourge have forced several Rahadoum to hold watch each night. As of now it sounds like only the Rahadoum sailors are the ones who have to watch at night, but there is uncertainty among the crew.
why would they do that?