Once the grindylows are all dead, the group returns to the rigging to continue to assist the rest of the crew as the storm has appeared to redouble its efforts of sinking the ship this night. The whole crew works through the night and as the sun slowly starts to rise the storm slowly starts to let up. However, before anybody can really see their surroundings the ship lurches to a sudden stop with a loud crack and boom.
Plugg catches himself on the rail Mes check the dang ship for any damage downstairs, Scourge take some men and check the outside of the ship for damage.
Scourge takes his brigade with him and they jump over the railing. Scourge continues to bark orders at the remaining crew to check around while he goes to find some maps to try to figure out where they are out.
Balthe you immediately realize that you cannot find Sandara, and come to think of it you do not see Crimson either.
Fighting down a panic Balthe grabs the nearest sailor
Take 10 on intimidate if needed
where is sandara and crimson?
After "interrogating" several sailors Balthe finds out that nobody really knows anything, as everybody was so busy and preoccupied.
to surmise that although the ship is not in immediate
danger of sinking, she’ll eventually sink unless repairs
are made, even if the bilge pumps are operated 24 hours
a day.
Upon searching for clues you find Sandara's holy symbol stuck in the railing and it appears that at least her and possibly Crimson were taken overboard.
You are certain that the grindylow's took crew members as that is what probably fueled the ones to attack the ship and look for more sailors to attack.
perception
Balthe roars
we have to search they could be treading water still!
If not:
After inspecting the damage Mesdoram is angered. [i]That idiot busted up my brand new ship![i]
Besmara's black heart, this ain't good.
After emerging from the hold he reports to Plugg.
Ain't too good, Cap'n. The hold's busted up and even if we man the bilges all day and night we won't be able to sail away. She needs repairs and that's a fact.
Done with his report, he walks over to Balthe and puts his hand on his friend's shoulder.
I'm sorry Balthe. I found her medallion stuck in the railing. With her and Crimson missing I can only guess that she was lost overboard.
He puts the medallion in Balthe's hand and sighs.
I don't know if we'll be able to find her with the ship busted like this and us so far from where she was gone. She had to go overboard before the grindylow's attacked, there's no way she would have missed that fight.
I know I am tempted to attack him now
jasmine looks around the ship, she glances at the rail, water and sky.
"They took her and Crimson under water, perhaps for food or some sort of religious sacrifice." There is long pregnant pause. 'We probably don't have much time."
Perception
Knowledge(nature)
When he sees Plugg, Holgur gets right in his face and points out the corpses of the grindylows. "Them other things like that took Crimson and Sandara. We need to get them or be shortened even more hands than we are now. Plus, it will encourage them to attack again while we are stuck here."
I don't care about them, they couldn't defend themselves then it is their own dang fault. Now you 5 go get the water barrels below deck and fill them with water from the inland, you have 24 hours before the repairs should be finished and we will be taking off with or without you.
Plugg turns his back from the group and walks away barking orders at the other pirates to start dismantling part of the deck to repair the boat.
Jasmine you also realize that when Sandara and Crimson were abducted that you could not have been too far away from island, and you feel fairly confident that the grindylows have taken Sandara and Crimson to their lair, probably to their master for either food or sacrifice and as long as you get their in time, they should still be alive.
is it time? I can pummel him now Balthe whispers
"Let's make our way to the island, we can search for them there." She starts to direct a few people to lower a rowboat into the water with creates. She turns to Flotsam, "come on buddy time to get off the ship for a bit."
Mesdoram takes the time to talk to the rest of their friends before they depart, letting Ambrose know where he's secreted weapons "in case of an grindylow attack".
Do you think this island would be where they are? We'd need maps and better reckoning to find out which direction we went in to make sure there aren't any nearby islands.
He scans the horizon with has hand shielding his eyes.
Mesdoram speaks quietly with Balthe as he prepares to disembark.
Maybe we should wait and see if we can find Sandara and Crimson - right now the odds are even and we're down a spell caster - not odds I like personally.
let's take this scum with us. Balthe tosses the grindylow in the boat then climbs in.
You'd think that something that spent all its time in good seawater couldn't smell this bad.
Mesdoram follows Balthe down into the boat; he brings a bundle with him (alchemist's kit and what he needs to make extracts, I have my compass with me).
Jasmine simply steps off the ship and floats down to the rowboat. "You all take hard way down. My manor is so much more efficient." Clearly letting the new ship members see her magical gift to reinforce her earlier warning.
Can we kill them now... ? There aint going to be a boat when we come back, its a trap, they will sail without us fools and I not planning on dying before those #%$@&. Four Skulls whispers exasperated as the group moves to the rowboat.
As you guys look out at the island, you see a fairly large island, covered with thick dense jungles and a mountain on the Northwest side that you would guess to be around 500ft high with steep sides and covered with trees. The waters around Bonewreck Island are crystal clear, but are also littered with corral reef all around the island, from what you can see. Making a quick scan you figure that the safest place you can land is a small open beach (C3), but you are unsure about the other side of the island due to the thick jungles that cover the island.
Taking his compass out, he quickly orients on the island and sites a direction from the Man's Promise so they won't get lost.
Nothing to do now but get started, and hope we can get some answers out of our friend here.
He kicks the grindylow in the launch.
We'd better interrogate it on land however. Everyone get what you need and bring food, I'm worried about the island if there are grindylow nearby there could be worse things as well.
"Four Skulls they need fresh water and they have to fix a hole." She looks around. "Besides maybe we find stuff that will help us kill the Captain and First Mate." Jasmine's choice of words should not be lost she has every intent to kill those two.
Speaking in aquan Jasmine pulls out her dagger. "The only thing I enjoy more than grindlow jerky is the act of making it." She would have made sure four Skulls has stabilized this creature so it would not die too quickly. With that she removes it's index finger. "Oh do stop your whining, it's only a flesh wound." There is a long pregnant pause. "See I'm what you would refer to as shaman and I can use your knuckle, flesh, and nail in my powerful magics." She begins to flay the flesh off the creature's detached digit. She precisely pulls the finger nail off and shows it to him before tucking it away in her spell pouch..
"Now we were about to talk about where you and your clan lives."
Any intimidation help would be appreciated.
Not having the patience for the torture Balthe slams his fist into the ground next to its head and roars at it
Take 10 intimidate for 16
Mesdoram, who is not very intimidating, will spend the time they're torturing and intimidating the grindylow to set up his alchemical mixes and make his extracts and mutagen for the day.
Four Skulls is not sure what is being said but he gets the overall meaning and starts to crack his knuckles.
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Holgur smiles at the aquatic freak and plays with one of his daggers.
Aid another to Intimidate
As your dingy approaches the island, you can see small, twisted “statues” made of the sinew-twined, scrimshaw covered skeletons of their prey. These statues lurk in the shallows of the sea, and hang from palm trees on the fringes of the jungle. No two are alike; each is the product of a twisted imagination.
Jasmines attempt to intimidate the grindylow fails, however when Balthe slams his fist the barely awaken grindylow shakes,
We live in a cave underwater, you no able to get there, water very deep, currents very strong. Night time and early day much water. Can't take you there Queen won't allow it.
If I die before killing those two #%$@ I am going to be so pissed at you guys. Four Skulls mumbles while looking at one of the nearby fetish. Lets head for the beach.
Balthe leaves the rest of the interrogation to Jasmine
He meanwhile holds the holy symbol and folows 4 skulls
Mesdoram gives a low whistle when he sees the carved skeletons.
So, who wants to give odds on cannibals living here?
"When is the water the lowest and where is the cave entrance?"
Once Mes mentions cannibals Jasmine becomes slightly uncomfortable as she put the rest of the digit in her spell component pouch. "Hey, Besmara wouldn't have 'em taste like chicken if we weren't suppose to eat 'em" She jests.
The cavern on other side of the island, mid day best time. Queen not happy if you come. Kill me, no want to face queen.
Upon landing on the beach you guys see even more "statues" hanging off the various trees and realize that there is one path and veering off that path may result in getting lost. The trees are extremely thick.
Jasmine asks the others. "should we row to the otherside of the island to get into the cave by midday?"
I worry that the squids will attack us again while we are in this small boat, water is their element. Maybe going by land is safer.
I agree. Should I pummel this one until it is asleep again?