As the storm hits, Yuki tries her best to hide her dismay, but does a poor job of it.
Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap. I hope this isn't the family curse trying to kill me again!
Despite her obvious fear, she manages to do an excellent job the first 8 hours, but only a so-so job the second shift raising and lowering the mainsail along side Ayre. Worse yet, some of the crew started calling her Cordelia again. Nevertheless, the agitated energy serves her well, as she manages to ward off succumbing to fatigue throughout the night.
1st STR working very diligently
con
con to avoid fatigue
2nd STR working very diligently
con
con to avoid exhausted
Never having done sail work of this magnitude, and in these conditions, Nymph struggles and wears herself out for her first shift before forcing through her second one, doing marginally better but the strain wears her out.
Galean can't hide his smile after seeing the storm and the call for rigging work. He then starts working on the ropes, making knots in record time, trying to help anyone that needs help.
Bolstered by the fact that he's doing his life's calling, he is pretty much doing the job of three sailors. Despite that, he doesn't seem to slow for even a moment, more like gathering speed as the storm intensifies.
He slows down a bit, during the second half, but still continues with incredible speed.
"I love rigging work, don't you?", he shouts, half-way between finishing a Sharkbait on the main mast, running across the deck to help Yuki.
He seems to be in his territory at the moment, continuing to help everyone needing aid, coiling ropes with the speed an Absalomian street vendor makes fish wraps for newly arrived travellers.
Working diligently, Wulf goes about his tasks during the storm.
He doesn't even make it to the mast before the deck lurches sideways and Wulf finds himself on his ear, and decides that is not a bad place to work for the evening.
"Apparently I'm not up to climbing today."
Wulf continues working at deck level.
At the end of the shift Wulf hits the deck from exhaustion and passes out.
As you're climbing up and down the rigging you hear a strangled cry as you're all on the deck for a rare moment.
You see Ratline fall over the side and hear a panicked cry from Jack Scrimshaw.
Man overboard!
Ayre casts monkey fish grabs a rope and jumps in after him
Be ready to pull!
Galean also casts Monkey Fish, , and jumps in the water, swimming towards Ratline, holding a rope.
"Ratline! Swim towards us!", shouts Galean.
Ratline tries to reach Ayre and Galean but fails to swim close enough to you.
I really hope I haven't brought this on my friends, although if the sea wants to take Scourge or Plugg, that would be fine.
Yuki grabs a nearby rope and attempts to throw it out at Ratline, "We're coming for you, hold on!"
Grok! Let me get my bow and arrows from the armory. I can shoot a rope to him!
With three people overboard, two of them hopefully intentional, Nymph's body undergoes a different change, spitting her now free teeth out slits open up on each side of neck as small fins sprout from her arms to her elbows as webbing grows inbetween her fingers and toes.
With so many people already in the water she steps up next to Yuki, ready to pull someone in or jump herself if things get to hectic.
While Galean and Ayre swim gallantly, if foolishly, away from the Wormwood, Yuki's quick thinking lands a rope at Ratline's flailing arms and he's able to hold on.
While Nymph and Yuki are hauling on the rope, you see a serious-looking Owlbear pulling on the rope with you.
After several long minutes Ratline manages to get pulled up to the ship by the three of you.
When they finish pulling you all up, Owlbear looks at Nymph with concern.
Did I do good?
"Very good!" she happily responds while gently patting the tall man on the shoulder.
"Great job guys!" Yuki congratulates her team with a smile and a victory sign, then checks on Ratline, "You ok there, pal?"
Ratline gasps as he realizes how close he came to death.
Yeah, yeah I am. Thank the gods you threw that rope! Ayre and Galean swam really well, but they'd need those lines to get up themselves! What were they thinking?
Nymph can only shrug as Ratline pokes a very obvious hole in the spellcaster's plan. "I guess the call of the waves is too hard for some people to resist."
Aure clambers right up
Glad you made it!
Then to his companions. I really need to get my spell book and component pouch back I can't prepare more spells till I do!
everyone who went overboard should be in the galley by the stove.
"Thanks, guys! Got to admit, the water was nice, but maybe we should stay out of it next time. Now, who has some food?" Galean looks at Carthus, mentioning the stove. "Actually, I'd just have some water.", giving the cook a smile.
Scourge walks up and bashes both Ayre and Galean with his rope.
Damn idiots! Diving over the side in this weather, did ya think about the people on board who need you on the rigging for the storm!
He bashes you both again.
Ratline is less than pleased at Scourge's treatment of his heroic rescuers, but keeps quiet.
No time for niceties for those of you making bad choices! Ratline, ye can get below to warm up. Fairy and Berryboy get back in the rigging!
The night wears on and the storm finally dies down but theres no rest for the wicked. Nymph and Wulf get kicked awake and Scourge promises them punishment for endangering the ship come mid-watch.
"Great Gorum, thank you. I was not up for any climbing today."
Wulf works the day diligently to avoid any extra notice after his failures from the last night.
Once finished with the day's tasks Wulf dumps his rum ration and climbs into his hammock to sleep.
Relieved that storm was just normal weather and not the wrath of her ancestors, Yuki goes about her work with whistle, hoping this time on rat catching duty doesn't result in everyone else having to pitch in again.
In between intervals of stomping vermin, Yuki finds Tilly and saddles up next to her, "You know, it looks like you an Nymph get along great. If you join up with the rest of us, I'm sure you and I could get along great too."
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Later at night, she tries to dump her rum ration again, with the help of divine guidance.
Tilly looks with an appraising eye at Yuki, then flashes an impish grin.
You sure you're phrasing that right there? Nymph might take a bite out of you if you get the wrong idea!
"Yeah, you're right, I should check with her first. She seems like she might be territorial! Then again, if I'm involved she might be willing to share." Yuki replies in a soft, smooth voice.
Carthus hands slip in the rain.
But finally gets the rigging together.
But is fatigued.
Next Day
But his little talk with Carthus had some positive results.
Fishing!
Fish are everywhere! Fish are in fact coming off the lines so fast Carthus can barely keep up. By the end of the day they are literally able to eat as much as they want.
Now this is more like it! A tired but grinning Carthus gets few complaints from the crew after seeing the bounty.
During his times bringing fish down to the galley, Carthus sneaks around in the galley looking for useful items.
Carthus manages to slip the rum ration back into the barrel. The perks of being in the galley abound.
Thanking Sandara with a heavy nod for helping stay awake during her shift Nymph begins to slump away till she spots Yuki and Tilly chatting. A grin spreading on her tired face she makes her way over to the Oracle before putting her hands on Yuki's shoulders before resting her chin on her hand. "You two seem to be getting along swimmingly. Is Yuki here wanting to join in our fun?"
Galean, after climbing the ship, doesn't seem too pleased with the bashes, but surprisingly happily goes back to work to work on the rigging. He seems to be enjoying it, cackling almost madly. He seems to be posing a bit as Scourge is watching him.
Goddamnit, as if he wasn't unpleasant enough..., Galean thinks as he's called Berryboy again.
Galean would spend the night sleeping, as he's too tired and happy to ruin the night by talking or gambling.
Glad he's getting the repairs, Galean does a swimming (no pun intended) job at it, taking it as casual as possible, even doing some improvements where he sees fit.
He then decides to jump to Grok's shop, and try to buy his Scimitar back, getting some berries along the way.
"Hey, Grok! Nice to see you today. Nice storm yesterday, aye?", he says, grinning like a boy on his birthday.
"Say, can I get my cutlass back? The one that looks like it's been used as an axe, hammer and pick at the same time? Got you the money for it! And lunch, though I heard Carthus cackling in the caboose, so we might even get something that feels good coming in, and not only out."
He hands Grok a berry, and waits for her to give him the cutlass before he hands over the money.
He then proceeds to enjoy the rest of his day, happy that he's alive.
Ayre winds up with ropes as he usually does and he does it well, making his way to the evening where he approaches Grok
Hey Grok, I was wondering if you could find it in your heart to return my spell pouch and spell book to me. I wont cause any trouble I promise. I just want to be able to be prepared if I have to go overboard again or we have to fight more rats. I wont tell.
diplo
"Yeah, maybe. If we could ever get any privacy!" Yuki says to Nymph with a light laugh as she heads off to her hammock.
"I'll work on it!" Nymph responds back with a not as light laugh.
Grok will look at Galean with a fishy eye.
Carthus, you discover a masterwork dagger being used as a cleaver in the kitchen.
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Well, if you want to get it out of hock before the Captain releases it to you I suppose it's OK. That'll be 15 doubloons kiddo.
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Tilly will look at you both dubiously.
You two know how hammocks work right? They're not designed for two people, really, much less three. Maybe if we find an inn.
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Grok will grunt at Ayre.
I dunno. You get caught with either of them and I'll get in real hot water. It's not like a sword which can be any old thing lying around the ship. I can give you a bit of time to study with them if you can get away in the morning?
Grok takes a hit of rum as she's speaking, obviously on the way to a terrific drunk after last night.
"Or maybe we could convince Grok to let us all use her office?" Nymph sleepily says, followed by hand going up to her mouth to try to cover a yawn. "Dammit, I hate being exhausted when sex wasn't involved."
Grok will look at Galean with a fishy eye.
Carthus, you discover a masterwork dagger being used as a cleaver in the kitchen.
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Well, if you want to get it out of hock before the Captain releases it to you I suppose it's OK. That'll be 15 doubloons kiddo.
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Carthus switches the masterwork dagger with his own.
And heads to sleep.
Rum fort.
The evening after you daily tasks are done, Wulf and Nymph are hauled before the mast along with Jack Scrimshaw and the hapless Ratline.
Plugg looks out at the assembled members of the crew.
T'ese lubbers put te ship in danger by being unable to handle te ship in a storm! Unforgivable in the best o' situations but t'eir wort'less hides nearly cost us all ar ship!
You hear murmurs of agreement from Scourge and Plugg's coterie, and mixed feelings from your own friendly shipmates - the storm could have easily killed all of you and there's plenty of work to be done in the light rain still falling.
As such t'ey hav to be disciplined! Disciplined so t'ey don't kill us all t'e next time!
Scourge has an evil look on his face and you can tell he's getting enjoyment from that.
Jack Scrimshaw abandoned his post! Because he saved Ratline however, his punishment is reduced! Three lashes!
Jack flinches as he's whipped but doesn't fall unconscious.
Ratline, he fell off the boat because he wasn't paying attention! And he distracted half the crew, which could have cost the ship due to his inaction! Three lashes!
Ratline likewise manages to stay conscious through the punishment, and Scourge smiles as Wulf and Nymph are pulled to the mast.
These two though, they're worse than the others! They fell asleep at their posts!
Here the grumbles turn against Wulf and Nymph instead of the others.
For that, they get the full punishment fer dereliction! Six lashes each!
Wulf - barely - manages to stay alert, but Nymph faints under the brutal beating.
You hear silence on the deck, and then Scourge turns to Yuki.
Ye, ye get to clean the deck! And no slacking off because I'll be watching ye!
His slashes the whip down and smiles cruelly, daring Yuki to disobey.
At this point Harrigan, who's made a point of ignoring you all, speaks up.
Dere's no greatah crime den sleepin' when de ship needs ya! Ya bettah all take note! If ya fail like dat again, I'll be looking ta replace ya, sure as I lookin' ta replace Jakes Magpie!
The officers loom behind him, giving silent promise to his words and Scourges actions.
Ayre will help take them below and tend to them in the mundane method