DM Michael Cullen's Skull and Shackles

Game Master MichaelCullen

Taking a 20 won't work for climbing as Jax said but the trees are very twisted and covered in vines so the DC is only 5, you can take a 10 out of combat and then take the 20 on perception.

As you venture inland the going is tough as described before, but the "path" Kyranda saw is actually a creek that leads down from the center of the island. The creek is shallow only about half a foot and is not terribly fast. Small fish swim by as you traverse up it. About an eighth of mile inland the creek leads to a small waterfall about 10 feet high. The waterfall has created a small pool about 4 feet deep, it is surrounded by vibrant flora, every color of the rainbow.

...The "path" Kyranda saw is actually a creek that leads down from the center of the island...

"Woo-HOO! C'mon!" (^_^) Suny cries exuberantly as she skips and splashes up along the creek, beginning to laugh and giggle as she obviously enjoys herself splashing about in the burbling waters.

The creek is shallow only about half a foot and is not terribly fast. Small fish swim by as you traverse up it. About an eighth of mile inland the creek leads to a small waterfall about 10 feet high. The waterfall has created a small pool about 4 feet deep, it is surrounded by vibrant flora, every color of the rainbow.

Suny comes to a stop at the water fall.

"Oooo....pretty..." She sighs, taking the sights.

Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Stepping closer and testing the pool with a dipped foot.

"Is cool... an' nice..."

An' there be somat behind me...right...? (¬_¬)

The roc flies over the canopy following the group.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
DAMn

"It's nice and quiet here. One would almost give up pirating for a peaceful life here."

Dimitrious will follow the group into the jungle.

C'mon Arjun, lets go see what all the hoopla is about

A stunning humanoid figure rises out of the water, almost taking form from it. She has a form somewhere between elf and human, but has a fluid grace to her movements. Water froths up around her form keeping her somewhat modestly covered.

In a flowing voice she asks Who are you? And what brings you to my pool? Are you friend? Don't lie, I can hear your thoughts.

As she asks her questions she raises her arms and water flows up from the pool to her hands.

We are shipwrecked and are searching for food and water, We are not your enemy. Who are you?

"Like my small friend said. We are merely exploring the island and happened on this location. We mean you no harm. My name is Calah, well met. Please tell us, what is this place. It is so very peaceful."
diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

I am Salash, and this is my home. She says, letting the water that had flowed up to her hands fall back into the pool. Many dangerous people have come from across the sea before, but I sense some truth in your words, so you are free to explore the island if you wish. A year ago another group found themselves washed onto my coast. Most died fighting each other but I last saw one head over the top of the island. I am not sure what happened to him but I do not sense life in the water there anymore.

How long have you been on this island?

Noro just followed along keeping an eye out for danger. she wasn't much for talking, but she was good for turning a talk into a fight. actually she kind of really excelled at that.

when the water girl appeared Noro instinctively took a defensive stance ready for nearly anything. but her fears were soon abated as the water girl proved harmless.

listening to the information Noro take it upon herself to head off a bit in the direction that was indicated, looking to find some signs of the others that headed over the top of the island.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Suny's eyes grow wider at the apparition that appears before the group. SHe listens to the 'magic' woman's words, then turns to look in the direction in which she's indicated.... slowly nodding.

"Ah...okeys. So... this one left? They's up above, right?" Suny points "They's up where that," She indicates the small waterfall, "Be comin' from?" Then she blinks and shakes her blond mop.

"Ah! M'name be 'Suny' in'a speakin' of tha' peoples." She says with a smile, "Does ye know tha' speakin' of tha' kin?" Suny asks, even as she offers a hand forwards for shaking. (^_^)

Arjun begins making a sand castle.

Dum de dum de dummmm.... I'm sure they're just mucking around the underbrush. No, nothing interesting on this island...

Suny's eyes grow wider at the apparition that appears before the group. SHe listens to the 'magic' woman's words, then turns to look in the direction in which she's indicated.... slowly nodding.

"Ah...okeys. So... this one left? They's up above, right?" Suny points "They's up where that," She indicates the small waterfall, "Be comin' from?" Then she blinks and shakes her blond mop.

"Ah! M'name be 'Suny' in'a speakin' of tha' peoples." She says with a smile, "Does ye know tha' speakin' of tha' kin?" Suny asks, even as she offers a hand forwards for shaking. (^_^)

Either I missed it, or you've played this part before. But where does it say that this half-elf is an apparition?

Either I missed it, or you've played this part before. But where does it say that this half-elf is an apparition?

Huh?

*Re-reads their posting...*

Ah! Is a figure of speakin'! (^_^) They jus' appeared, like... Out'a tha' waters. (^_^) Appeared = Apparition. They's like tha' same word, right?

Tha' person be a part kin? I thought they were more magical than that? Or is there a not understandin' a'tween "Form somewhere between elf and human" and "Half-Elf"?

*Arjun begins making a sand castle.*

Awwwe maaaan! Why does Arjun get ta' has all'a fun? (>_>)

(^_~) *Giggles*

I have been on this island as long as I can remember, how long that is? It has been some time...

Noro pushes her way into the jungle towards the center of the island, it takes only a few steps for her to be unable to see the rest of the group or the pool. But she can still hear the voices.

The one that was left, went over the rocky point at the center of the island, I sensed his life for a while but no longer.

When Suny offers her hand, Salash returns the shake. Her hand is soft but her shake firm.

If you find what happened let me know, I will have a blessing for you.

Arjun I could not tell from your post, are you with the group or back at the beach?

There is definalty something magical about her, knowlege nature may help.

When Suny offers her hand, Salash returns the shake. Her hand is soft but her shake firm.

"Sa-weet!"

Inside Suny's head I call here home. As far as the last group, it was a terrible storm that drove them here as well. I understand if you are all in a rush. As for me this is my home, I am tied to these waters, not in a bad way, my life and these waters are intertwined you see.

Dimitrious listens to Suny and the strange water creature banter back and forth in some strange dialect that Dimitrious finds unitelligible. At an appropriate break in the conversation, Dimitrious will ask Suny

Have you learned anything useful?

At an appropriate break in the conversation, Dimitrious will ask Suny

"Have you learned anything useful?"

She blinks, turning to Dim, "Well...Salah be right at home here abouts... So we's dun't has ta' worry none about her pine-in' nor nuffin'." (^_^)

"Um.... rilly it were me doin' more'a tha' talkin' than Salah..." And Suny blushes with embarrassment, "Sorry 'bout that...." Then perks up again instantly,

"Oh! Salah be sayin' t'were a storm whut got's tha' other folks! Like tha' one whut done us in....." Though this brings a frown to Suny's features.... "But... we was more led astray by Cap'n Plugg not knowin' his business... So maybe in't tha' same thing after all...?" And she purses her lips, mulling thoughts over.....

Salash replies,(in Suny's head) I understand, giving strange sounds to stranger concepts, it is tough for me as well.

Suny smiles and squeezes Salah's hand in thanks/understanding. (^_^)

"So! We's gon'a go find this lost feller?" Suny asks every one else.

Dimitrious Black wrote:

At an appropriate break in the conversation, Dimitrious will ask Suny

"Have you learned anything useful?"

She blinks, turning to Dim, "Well...Salah be right at home here abouts... So we's dun't has ta' worry none about her pine-in' nor nuffin'." (^_^)

"Um.... rilly it were me doin' more'a tha' talkin' than Salah..." And Suny blushes with embarrassment, "Sorry 'bout that...." Then perks up again instantly,

"Oh! Salah be sayin' t'were a storm whut got's tha' other folks! Like tha' one whut done us in....." Though this brings a frown to Suny's features.... "But... we was more led astray by Cap'n Plugg not knowin' his business... So maybe in't tha' same thing after all...?" And she purses her lips, mulling thoughts over.....

** spoiler omitted ** Suny says to Salah with a sigh.

So Salah is content with her situation, excellent, let's see about this missing fellow

Suny gives Salah's hand a final shake/squeeze for good bye before turning and getting ready to skip off and look for the newest missing person. (^_^)

Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Okeys then!... Here...? Where'd Noro be gettin' herslef too...?" Suny looks around perplexed for the strapping lass.

Arjun stayed at the beach, citing the need to avoid any complications that would keep them from their stealth mission tonight.

Amusing to see that Suny can talk normal in his own native tongue :d

Aye...t'is only in tha' speakin' of tha' peoples what give me ills.... :P

Wait jus' a minute.... (¬_¬)

Who be sayin' whut about me talkin' funny... ?

For those in the jungle the going gets tough, eventualy you come to the rocky center of the island. From your perch you are able to see the Man's Promise below. On the other side of the island you can see a bit of a clearing with what might be a hut.

I'm still trying to figure out what accent you are using, Suny.

Jax is just waiting for orders from anyone while listening to Sunny. Unless Sunny is talking very low, me, Sunny and that ghost are the only ones that understand what she is saying.

I'm still trying to figure out what accent you are using, Suny.

For some reason I am hearing a cockney accent

Arjun Srivastava wrote:

I'm still trying to figure out what accent you are using, Suny.

For some reason I am hearing a cockney accent

I thought it was Cajun.

Given the posts above, I do apologize if Suny's accent (Or my attempt at writing in an 'uncommon' tongue) is too much for folks and I am happy to tone Suny's language done a little. *Bows*

Given the posts above, I do apologize if Suny's accent (Or my attempt at writing in an 'uncommon' tongue) is too much for folks and I am happy to tone Suny's language done a little. *Bows*

Doesn't bother me one bit

I'm able to understand it okay. It makes the character interesting. I may have to reread it twice though every once in a while to see what is being said.

Why does everyone assume Salash was a ghost? Perhaps I need to be better with my descriptions. She was quite corporeal. She rose out of the water as if forming from it, but she had flesh and skin just like yours. She was water made flesh.

nature: 6 + 1d20 ⇒ 6 + (1) = 7 to find out what she is or
arcana: 8 + 1d20 ⇒ 8 + (18) = 26 rolling knowledge checks to find out.

Arjun rubs his chin thoughtfully. It looks like Kroop will be an easy recruit to our cause...

Suny and Noro said they were heading in the direction that the man last travelled, I am assuming the rest of the Jungle Group did as well unless you post otherwise.

For those in the jungle the going gets tough, eventualy you come to the rocky center of the island. From your perch you are able to see the Man's Promise below. On the other side of the island you can see a bit of a clearing with what might be a hut. It looks to be about a quarter mile beneath you in the opposite direction of the Man's Promise.

Calah sends out the roc to scout, looking for potential threats.
Do I need to roll anything?

Having happily skipped, bounced, clambered, wriggled and scooted her way through the island's underbrush, Suny shades her eyes with her hands as she peers about at the island arrayed below them, then she looks around for the tallest tree on this part of the promontory.

Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Climb:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Eventually leaning out as far as she can to see as much as she can possibly see.

Acrobatics:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

And if that climb is not enough to make it up there. assist climb: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (16) = 19

Calah spends some time conveying her wishes to her Roc. Takes a 20 It flies off in the direction of the hut.

From her perch Suny is able to see the entire island below and even a few neighboring islands. The hut she sees seems to be somewhat over grown. Was it made that way or since fallen into disrepair?

"Hmm It seems that whatever is there is very dangerous. The bird senses grave danger. It might be best to avoid it."

Is the sense that the bad thing whatever it is there would be a great danger for us in our current shape? Or is it more like, there is something dangerous over there be careful.

If you want I could go take a look at it closer

@Calah, the link between you is not clear. It is even less than a wizard's empathic link with a familiar.

Suny clambers down the tree, thanking Jax fo his assistance (^_^),

"It looks like tha' place be all covered in weeds an' stuffs... Maybe they be no one home?" She looks about, "Now, where'd that feller get himself too...?" She looks to further the search for the person Salah was talking about (Or was he indicated to have gone towards the hut/house?)

She looks to Dimitrious, "Well.. maybe we should all head towards the plce...so we can be close, like, if'n ye be needin' a hand?"

She looks to Dimitrious, "Well.. maybe we should all head towards the place...so we can be close, like, if'n ye be needin' a hand?"

Don't get me wrong, I'd like you all to be close but you guys are...Loud I'm just going for a peak and I'll report back with what I saw Famous last words of a fool 8>)

"I'd rather not use the spells I need for tonight. We can always come back here when we win over the crew. I'm thinking they all need a break after having worked for Scourge and Plugg for so long."

No problem Calah, was there any other area we could look at or should we head back and prepare