Seijiro you definitely hit one of the marines. The damage does not drop him but it was a wicked blow. That marine turns around and lashes out at you with his cutlass.
Attack with cutlass on Variel
Miss Chance
Crit Confirm on Seijiro
Crit Confirm on Variel
The marines go for you and attack with ferocity, one going after Seijiro and the other attacking where he thinks Variel is. Both of them connect with their blows but you feel like that could have been much worse. Besmara may be smiling upon you.
After making their attacks, the Marines find themselves surrounded by hellish birds!
One appears directly above the Marine sejiro hit, the next is to the man's side , and the last is directly behind the Bossman!
They screatch and instantly attack in a whirl of claws feathers and the stench of sulfer.
Eagle 1 claws at the Marine from eye-level
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Eagle 2 attacks the Marine from above if he still stands otherwise turning to the armored fellow...
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And Eagle 3 attempts to finish off the man if his flock has not yet done so. If they have, the foul beast turns it's attention, gaining unexpected benefits of flanking the Axe-man!
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Can I get those results before Dhaavan's attack?
Dhaavan points at the Officer after making a quick wrist flick and uttering a glutteral hiss, and a pale beem of light springs from his finger tip, flashing toward the Axe-bearer.
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Commander Kain swings his axe around and attempts to take out a couple of Eagles...
...and does so chopping two of them out of the air in a spray of blood before the creatures burst into ash and vanish. At which point he steps back from the doorway.
I really must talk to the captain about getting cut up so much. Tis inconsiderate to we clerics who actually like to have a bit o fun Spreading out of him like mist come the cool healing energies of the Pirate Queen.
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Feeling the healing power rush over him Variel bends Donna dn picks up his cutlass that fell from his grasp when he went unconscious. Channeling some of his power into the blade Variel starts casting a protective spell to surround himself with multiple figments. Once completed, Variel steps up to take the place where the commander just vacated. Not only does this give him a bit more room to maneuver but the change in location will hopefully throw off his attackers as well.
Move to pick up blade
Swift to imbue with +1 and keen
Standard to cast mirror image
5ft up while invisible
AC: 17
HP: 14/36
Not taking AOO on grunts but will on commander if moving or casting a spell. Will use step up on commander as well.
AOO attack plus coming out of invisibility not factored in
Damage
Seijiro maneuvers to get flank with the remaining bird, hopefully on the wounded marine , but he'll take flank wherever he can get it, so wherever the bird is, he'll go for the opposite side of the target.
Seijiro springs into action and drops the wounded marine with a quick thrust into his kidney.
The other marine leaps into action and goes after Seijiro who dropped his comrade.
"Let's try that again," The cleric says
Dhaavan once again begins summoning, giving adular space to move in to support the others. In the mean time, his eagle moves in on the standing marine with a powerful wing-beat...
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Commander Kain takes a 5' step and moves to attack Seijiro and the bird.
Where, no longer threatened, Seijiro casts Vanish and disappears from sight.
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Following the commander upwards Variel prepares to strike at the source of his pain and frustrations. Calling uppon his most potent damaging spell Variel unleashes it with a sweeping strike from his cutlass. The blade crackles with energy at it connects with the side of the head create a white nimbus as the shock is discharged.
5ft up after the commander
spell combat:
cast shocking touch while invisible
spellstrike attack
damage 15 electrical, 9 regular
crit confirm
damage 11 electrical, 10 regular
Not finished yet with him Variel attempts to strike again with the cutlass but the white nimbus of light from his previous hit temporarily blinded him causing him to miss.
cutlass attack
damage
AC: 17
HP: 26/36
Mirror Image: 5 images left
AOO #1:
damage
AOO #:
damage
Variel, with a wicked slash crackling with electrical energy sends a massive blow at the Commander who screams out in pain as his ear goes flying into the wall, severed by Variel's blow.
Adular makes a gesture, and rolling thunder seems to gathering in his palm, and then lashes out at the commander.
Adular hits and the Commander reels for a moment before dropping to the ground, unconscious. You hear shouts coming from the hallway, it seems reinforcements will be here in moments.
The final marine backs towards the door and takes a slash at Variel...
...and fumbles mightily, Variel somehow ending up with the Marines cutlass in his hand.
Seijiro drinks his potion of invisibility. "I'll cut the rope while you guys deal with the reinforcements... then we can get out of here quickly, I hope. Otherwise, they will probably just keep coming and we'll never have time to disable this thing."
He moves to the rope, and starts cutting.
"Sounds like about four of them coming this way"
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5ft up to the other marine spell strike
Cast frostbite and attack
Damage 9regular and 9 nonlethal cold and fatigued
Crit confirm
Damage 7 regular and 8 nonlethal and fatigued
Move action to block whichever way the reinforcements are coming from.
Swift to spell recall shocking grasp
Perception
A smile lights up Variel's face at the notion of four more coming to see what the problem is. Wise course of action Jiro, but if they keep sending only 4 at a time and if they are all like the marines here we could take the ship eventually. Think of it the four of us defeating an entire ships complement of marines. However, that is a heady notion and I agree with your first assessment. I will stall them while you cut the rope. Adular do you have another curative spell handy as I think I may need it. If there is time someone grab the commander and take him with us as he may not be dead and will have valuable information if we can pry it out of him.
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AC: 17
Hp: 26/36
AOO:
Damage and fatigued
Mirror image: 5 images remaining
"Damn good ears," He says impressed with the Kitsune's counting footsteps, "I was going to suggest slitting his throat, captain, as that particular kiss of Besmara is on the merciful side, but if you insist. Let's get you patched up a bit. Running low on blessings captain. I got me a spell of silence, but after that thunder burst in me hand I think it maybe too late. Got a few more in me, but we can't afford too many more fights."
He puts his hand against the captain's shoulder.
"I have another idea" Dhaavan says with a smile, speaking a simpel yet elegant incantation, pointing at the Ropes that need to be burnt.
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"Pew!"
HP:full
AC:14
Spells Cast
Lv2: 2
Lv1: 1
Jack auto-succeeds
Three marines, carrying long muskets move into the room and fire at Seijiro and Variel. You can see another one firing from the doorway.
Musket Attack on Seijiro
Musket Damage
Musket Attack on Variel
Musket Damage
Mirror image 1 hits variel hits image
Musket Attack on Variel
Musket Damage
Mirror image 1 hits variel hits variel
Musket Attack on Variel
Musket Damage
Crit confirm Musket Attack on Variel
Musket Damage
Fumble Confirm
Fumble card is Recoil...move back 1 space and fall prone
"I think there's about 4 of em, so get ready for em," Jack tells Dhaavan, in common for the benefit of the others.
Dhaavan gives Jack a look, rolling his eyes. "Thanks, got it..."
If given a warning, Seijiro would have backed off from the rope and let Dhaavan burn it, then would have gone to the burnt section and start cutting there.
Dhaavan hustles across the opening and into the alcove at (L:18) hoping to avoid getting shot at!!!
and begins to Summon once again
Seijiro, STILL INVISIBLE, continues to cut at the rope.
Adular is cutting at the rope as well, though not yet invisible
When the captain gets blown into again. That's it! After we get back to the ship, I'll be checking the man to see if he's cursed! Tis as if Desna decided to turn her back on him entire
However, he also heals the captain (And any one else on their side) with a burst of mist and light. He hopes it does some good.
As Seijiro continues to cut, all of a sudden a thunderous snap booms out from within the cabin as the rope severs and snaps through the various pulleys. The ship lurches slightly as the rudder all of a sudden begins to sway free.
Seijiro looks to see if there are actually windows in this room that they can go out of rather than fight their way back the way they came in... If there are, he moves to get ready to open one before calling attention to his invisible self by calling to his companions.
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Jiro invisible, Adular back the way we came and can escape, Dhaavan in the alcove and possibleystuck. Get him out.
Alright everyone clear out. Now.
Variel thinks quickly recalling a spell to mind. In an instant he is protected again by his glamour as he moves next to Dhaavan and the downed officer. Hopefully he can grab the officer and head out without too many following at their heals.
Swift action recall vanish.
Standard to cast
Move next to officer and Dhaavan to limit movement and surrounding him.
Adular nods, "As you command captain."
An explosion of gunfire comes muffled through the trees and damp foliage.
Horatio turns his gaze suddenly to the east and stares intently at the place where his comrades had traveled; the boredom of a peaceful watch shrugged from his shoulders in an instant.
He spits a stream of tobacco to the water, and frowns darkly.
So much for stealth…
Realizing that his comrades are either dead or on the run – he stifles the desire to send a crew for backup and cocks an ear to hear for any more shots.
That whole damn ship will have heard those shots and if my mates aren’t already in the water and swimming hard for shore they’ll soon be dealing with another gods-cursed volley!
Knowing what a trained firing line of musketeers can do from the deck of a ship at lads swimming slowly in the water, he curses the fact that he did not insist on coming to offer cover from the trees.
His eyes flick toward the dark sky above.
Still – the skies may offer them some cover… Despite the moon, it’s damn cloudy… so if they’re already swimming they may yet live to reach the shore and from there they’ll have some safety in the trees…
He turns to the men on the deckwatch.
”Johnson – I want lights on the prow, stern and amidship now!” he barks out with a tight voice knowing that if his companions are moving through the trees and being pursued that the enemy will discover their ship soon enough, lights or no.
Ordering lights will at least allow his mates to see where they need to go and to see the ships better if they are indeed being pursued on foot through the jungles.
Aye! But did they do the job, or is that sow-bellied Chelaxian garbage scow slipping her moorings and pushing her nose to the coast as we speak?
Damning his lack of information, he forces down the sudden urge to dive head-long into the waves and swim to his mates to provide assistance in the trees.
Such impulses burned hot in his heart, but he knew that he must stick to the plan.
Turning to his gaze to the prow again, he waves at the pointman.
”Signal The Lady – we have to move!” he calls out, and watches the message being relayed with the signal flags.
His mind tacks back to options and he feels the push of adrenaline smolder in his veins, but does what he can to calm it even as a sudden tingle of bloodlust shivers through him.
He looks astern toward Amen-set, and sees the girl watching him intently, ready for orders. Her eyes are nervous as she watches him, and her mouth seems to be moving softly, as if she is speaking to someone – or something that could not hear her words, though perhaps it could hear her heart?
The desire to take headstrong – yet potentially dangerous – action cools from him, and he is better able to focus.
Right… stick to the plan.
He lets out a sigh, and thinks for a moment.
I do not like it, but I must assume that they failed in the mission and the enemy ship is completely intact and ready to charge forth from the coast like a zephyr to strike at what ship there may be near the water...
I must also assume that my companions are all safe; and if one stumbles I must trust to the talents of the priest to heal them and Nightstorm to protect them from harm…
I must assume that they are – even now – rushing to our ship, but those Chelaxian whores are preparing a volley from the maindeck on them; and likely dispatched an away team to follow my mates!
He stifles his anger at those possibilities, takes another deep breath, than continues.
That said – the plan was for Rain to take the The Lady and sail hard and fast for the sea, to outrun their weapons – gods help us all if hey have bowchasers on that ship, or we’ll be dealing with cannon in our wake... But stick to the plan!
Even as Rain rushes for the coast with the bulk of our crew and our booty, I am to wait and move slow down the river after; I must use this ship as a shield between The Lady and the enemy’s shots.
He takes another breath.
When Rain reads the signal flags; no doubt she’s already heard the gunshots – she’ll be pushing hard for the coast as we linger for the rearguard.
He scans the trees again.
As she will be moving fast down the river and we follow – we must have our ship wait for our allies so that they are able to clear that the trees, charge down to the water and climb the ropes to get onto the ship.
Further – the enemy may have dispatched a company of men after our mates; in which case we may need to provide cover fire at the treeline for protection.
Considering the possibilities of the gunfire, he turns to one of the sailors on the ship.
”Go below and fetch me two healing potions – if the priest is weary we may need them if the enemy attacks our ship as our mates try to climb.”
He turns to the other five men who he put at the ready to offer protection earlier.
”Take up your bows and be ready to shoot at any enemy! Careful though, and watch your targets, we have friends coming fast through the trees – don’t mistake them in the dark.”
He turns to two lads and stabs a blunt finger at the ropes dangling from the ship’s rail.
”Be ready with those ropes! Not all of our mates are skilled at climbing; some may need to be hauled aboard,” he adds briskly.
I wonder – if they were successful – did they manage to get some blasted loot from that whore? Not trifles such as coin or jewels, though I wouldn’t be opposed to it – but something more grand. If they managed to procure her colors – capturing her flag alone would make our reputation run before us!
As he considers that option, a sudden idea filters through his mind and he glances aloft at the naked masthead; bereft of a flag since they took her.
”Oye! Fetch me the flag to this ship and raise it to the masthead, now,” he adds urgently, damning the fact that he did not consider this before.
That ship is a pirate hunter and fierce! If she spots us running hard before her, let her see the flag of a Rahadoum nation on a Rahadoum ship! Then those scum will seek those colors and hunt those ships even as we are able to make our fast escape and nurse what wounds we endure.
And while those basterds seek the coasts for more Rahadoum forces who assaulted their pride; we’ll be able to avoid their notice unless we chose to make our presence known.
He smiles grimly at the plan and than prepares to wait for what will follow.
Two more marines come into the room and shoot at the only available targets. Adular and Dhaavan are the only two that are visible right now so they are the ones who get shot at. The others drop their muskets and pull cutlasses preparing to attack once their comrades have shot.
DoD
MAoA
DoA
A volley of flame and smoke comes coursing through the cabin and Adular and Dhaavan are each hit once.
Seijiro makes for the exit, moving past his companions while still invisible. "The job is done. Let's get out of here, quick like, mates."