More grease bubbles up on deck!
Both pirates get caught completely unawares! They fall to the deck with curses to Besmara!
Round 9
Ko: Go
Lucky: Go
Art: Go
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Blue: 2
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Red: Prone
Cyan: Prone
Round 9
Having wounded the officer Kiltem usually prefers to keep on the attack till his enemy is dead, however the pink bandanna wearing sailor gets in his face with a cutlass. This pisses the big druid off. A looping upward swing of his empowered club whistles up toward the sailor's face.
melee attack
shillelagh
Unfortunately it whistles by the sailor's face.
Round 9
Ko: Go
Lucky: Go
Art: Go
Kiltem: Miss
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Blue: 2
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Red: Prone
Cyan: Prone
Ko slid towards Slappy and slashed at the marine’s throat.
Crit confirmation
Crit additional damage
ROUND 9
Art is delighted to see the prey falling tail-over-teakettle and gives Slappy a laugh and a jaunty salute. He steps closer to Kiltem’s target, while keeping an eye on the downed Sailor next to him—so he can assist him if he tries to get up, by relieving him of some weighty blood
Ko steps up and goes for the throat, but only nicks it, leaving the pirate still up and fighting.
Art's stab might not be sportsmanlike, but it's certainly piratelike!
Round 9
Ko: Hit
Lucky: Go
Art: Hit
Kiltem: Miss
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Blue: 7
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Red: 4 Prone
Cyan: Prone
The marine deflected Ko's slash at the last minute, saving his life. His response to Ko's follow-up buckler punch was not as quick. Blood streamed down the marine's face as his eyebrow split open. The crimson stream stood out in the hazy grey mist, and Ko honed in on it, pressing the attack.
Lucky shoots a bolt across the field of strife, aiming for the officer wearing a yellow carnation on his lapel.
for damage.
He then grabs the hilt of his sword and runs toward the gangplank to cross to the other ship.
Lucky's shot might have hit an unsuspecting sailor, but these officers are no novices to naval warfare. The bolt misses by a hand's breadth.
In the mist, the dance with Ko continues, though the enemy pirate's fortune continues to ebb as the mist gets the better of him.
The slippery and greased pirates both try to stand. Despite the danger and wounds, they still fight back:
Miss
for
The free officer takes a step back and jabs Kiltem with his pike: for a hit of
The pirate near Kiltem tries to get a better angle and stab the man low on his 8 line. missing.
The stuck officer does the same, though he knows the odds of a hit are low: for a hit of He shouts at the hit as he sees the druid is in trouble!
Round 9
Ko: Hit
Lucky: Miss
Art: Hit AoO on Red
Kiltem: Miss
Foes: ATK
Slappy: Go + AoO on Cyan
Blue: 7
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Red: 4 Prone
Cyan: Prone
Round 9
The gnome giggles a bit and does a prat fall which continues to inspire his friends. While standing back up, there's a flask of oil in his hand. The situation is turning a bit tense, so it's time to up the ante a bit.
After the toss of the flask, Slappy steps back deeper into the fog, just south of Ko.
<--the +4 for him being prone
Slappy toss the fire, which doesn't catch in the magical grease, but does burn both men a bit. Art stabs the man, but doesn't kill him!
Round 10
Ko: Go
Lucky: Go
Art: Go
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Blue: 7
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Red: 9
Cyan: 1
ROUND 10
I like that idea Slappy! Allow me to respond in kind... ARt takes a step back, and pulls out his own vial of alchemists's fire. He lobs it at Red.
<--blarg
KILTEM! Fall back a step and we'll flank this scalawag!
Art misses with his vial, hitting almost the same spot as Slappy's. The splash burns the men a bit, but not enough to ruin their day.
Round 10
Ko: Go
Lucky: Go
Art: Fire Miss
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Blue: 7
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Red: 10
Cyan: 2
Round TEN
While Kiltem missed on his upward swing he keeps the momentum going and loops it around and tries to bring it down on the sailor's pink bandanna skull.
melee attack
Shillelagh
Kiltem's Shillelagh is one of the deadliest things in the battle. All about him, pirates of both sides give him a wide berth. Some of the Wormwood allies begin shouts of "Kill Kiltem! Kill Kiltem!"
When the druid collapses another skull, some of the enemy opt to face the sharks instead.
Round 10
Ko: Go
Lucky: Go
Art: Fire Miss
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Blue: 7
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Red: 10
Cyan: 2
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Hah! Kiltem kilt 'em!!
Lucky skedaddles across the plank before he loses his nerve and darts to his right toward the port side steps to the poop deck. With alacrity, he tries to sink the point of his short sword into the prone pirate scrambling about in the grease puddle.
for and precision damage.
Ko sidestepped the slash. It whisked through the miss, leaving the marine open for a counter hack with Ko’s short blade.
Crit confirmation
Crit additional damage
Ko continues to struggle in putting down this pesky pirate. He spits in defiance at the ineptitude. Lucky too struggles for a moment.
A quick look over and you see your captain mercilessly cutting a man's head off, likely to built another thrown weapon!
Ko's foe moves ever closer to the starboard rail, giving a quick jab as he moves that catches the big man's rib cage for
The greased pirates try to carefully leave the area:
Red stabs low on Art MISS
Cyan goes high on Lucky for
The northern officer shouts an order "REPEL AT RANGE!" Both his, and the stuck officer's pikes extend magically to 15'!
MISS
for
Round 10
Ko: Miss
Lucky: Miss
Art: Fire Miss
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: ATK
Slappy: Go
Round 11
Ko: Go
Lucky: Go
Art: Go
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Blue: 7
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Red: 10
Cyan: 2
Art tries his best to bring Red down with a vicious stab, to free Kiltem up for more impressive mayhem.
IF-THEN STATEMENT
IF this brings Red down, move 10' right, adjacent to Blue to assist Ko.
IF this does not bring red down, 5' step right, to give Kiltem room to step in & finish the job.
Art finally drops the pirate. He gurgles blood as the dead weight slides off his blade. Without missing a beat he moves to the base of the stairs to help Ko!
Round 10
Ko: Miss
Lucky: Miss
Art: Fire Miss
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: ATK
Slappy: Go
Round 11
Ko: Go
Lucky: Go
Art: Kill
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Blue: 7
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Cyan: 2
FOR ROUND 11 if blue attacks Art, use 1 panache for dodging panache, for +3 AC
Ko barely felt the blade open his flesh. He pushed the attack, a devil in the mist.
Crit confirmation
Crit additional damage
Finally the dance reaches the coda, as Ko cuts the man down. The body tumbles to the deck at Art's feet!
Round 10
Ko: Miss
Lucky: Miss
Art: Fire Miss
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: ATK
Slappy: Go
Round 11
Ko: Kill
Lucky: Go
Art: Kill
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Orange: 14
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Cyan: 2
Finally the dance reaches the coda, as Ko cuts the man down. The body tumbles to the deck at Art's feet!
We got 'im, Ko!! Now stop fiddling around and help us down here, wouldja?!?! Art throws Ko a wink
Round 11
Kiltem manages to catch the suddenly long pike on his shield. He roars in fury at the officer. Risking the AoO the club wielding druid moves in to finish the job on yellow.
melee
Angry shillelagh
Kiltem faces the magically extended weapon , dodges it, then brings his druid-club down on the officer! It strikes him on the collar bone, but continues down, breaking ribs and tearing organs. The officer drops to the ground, dying. His weapon rolling to the side and returning to normal.
Round 10
Ko: Miss
Lucky: Miss
Art: Fire Miss
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: ATK
Slappy: Go
Round 11
Ko: Kill
Lucky: Go
Art: Kill
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Cyan: 2
BOTTING FOR SLAPPY. I'll forego the prose.
Continue bardic song (4/9 rounds left). Move to flank blue with lucky, and not wanting to draw the sailor's ire, he opts to distract so Lucky can get lucky.
<---NOPE!!
Slappy takes a potion out and drinks it!
Round 11
Ko: Kill
Lucky: Go
Art: Kill
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Cyan: 2
Anyone have any healz for Lucky?
Lucky stabs at the greasy pirate again, hoping he can fell the chap before Lucky succumbs to his own wounds.
for damage and precision damage.
Lucky misses with his stab as his own wounds begin to take their toll.
The pirate between him and Slappy opts for the bard, trying to knock out the little guy: MISS
The stuck officer,however, clearly sees the druid coming for him. He looks about to see an overwhelming number of Wormwood pirates... for
Round 11
Ko: Kill
Lucky: Miss
Art: Kill
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: ATK
Slappy: Go
Round 12
Ko: Go
Lucky: Go
Art: Go
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Yellow: Glued to the deck
Cyan: 2
ROUND 12
Art sees the devastating blow the stuck-to-the-deck officer just dealt Kiltem, and acknowledges him as a VERY viable threat. Whelp...I didn't come here to play it safe, now did I??? He takes a steely breath, narrows his eyes, bounces on the balls of his feet, and runs nimbly AT the officer, attempting to read his attacks and anticipate them, so as to dodge them.
<--ha! Rolling a 6 lets me roll panache again!!
<--total of 37 on the acrobatics check BUCKIN FOOM yo
The swashbuckler lives up to his profession, and easily dumbfounds the beleaguered officer, closing to striking distance. He lunges with verve.
<--don't forget the dex penalty for being entangled!
He gives the little prick a little prick.
Art flips his way front and center. The officer has NO hope of trying to stab the man. Art follows up with first blood!
Round 11
Ko: Kill
Lucky: Miss
Art: Kill
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: ATK
Slappy: Go
Round 12
Ko: Go
Lucky: Go
Art: Hit
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Yellow: 5 Glued to the deck
Cyan: 2
Lucky adjusts his attacks slightly, aiming for the pirate's current location as opposed to his previous location laying down in the grease spot...
for damage, and precision damage.
Lucky's stab is much better aimed this time out, and the pirate cries out in pain, at the last of his strength, and devoid of allies.
Round 11
Ko: Kill
Lucky: Miss
Art: Kill
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: ATK
Slappy: Go
Round 12
Ko: Go
Lucky: Hit
Art: Hit
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Yellow: 5 Glued to the deck
Cyan: 7
Seeing Kiltem struck, Ko leaped from the mist and charged heedless towards the hapless officer. Tendrils of mist trailed behind him. Blood dripped from his blade. His eyes rolled An enraged roar erupted from his mouth. He would not be stopped.
I’ll brave the AoO to charge the officer. I don’t know if hopping down off the deck counts at difficult terrain, but, if it does, I will use my Nimble Moves to move through that terrain without trouble.
Crit confirmation
Crit additional damage
Tired of the combat, the blood, the limbs, the futility, Ko charges the remaining officer. . The Bekyar smashes the pike aside and cuts a swath through the man's belly. He cries in anger, ignoring for now the entrails exposed to smoke and hate. He fights on, hoping to take you bastards with him!
Round 11
Ko: Kill
Lucky: Miss
Art: Kill
Kiltem: Kill
Foes: ATK
Slappy: Go
Round 12
Ko: Crit
Lucky: Hit
Art: Hit
Kiltem: Go
Foes: TBD
Slappy: TBD
Yellow: 17 Glued to the deck
Cyan: 7
Art dodges the arterial spray that resulted from Ko's dreadful cut. A HIT!! A very palpable hit!!
Round Twelve
As Kiltem's blood flows from the devastating pike stab, his fury is turned up even higher. An unintelligible animalistic scream errupts from his throat as he moves to crush the life from the Yellow Officer. His shield moves side to side as he bounds forward trying to evade the AoO.
melee killing
shillelagh
With a final swing of the druid weapon, Kiltem drops the officer! The remaining pirate opts for sharks over the combined might of the party and the utter inhumanity of Captain Harrigan.
The battle is won! The Man's Promise is taken!
The battle ends with the pirates victorious! The fog dissipates, and a line of prisoners from the Man’s Promise is paraded before Captain Harrigan and the cheering crew of the Wormwood.
Aboard the Wormwood, a party begins as the pirates celebrate their victory with fine food and drink from the Man’s Promise’s hold. Captain Harrigan holds a meeting with his top officers and divvies up the plunder from the Man’s Promise among the crew in the early evening. Bolstered by gold and good drink, the party lasts for 36 hours, well into the next night. Naturally, no work takes place during the party!
Eventually it's your turn to receive your booty, and the Captain himself hands it to you. You can't help but picture him throwing 7/8ths of a human heart at a man with the force of a slingstone...
You are EACH given 150 Gp with a bonus for clearing the aft deck. The bonus is another 100 Gold coins EACH. The party as a whole is given 3 potions of Cure Moderate Wounds for the effort.
The captain also holds aloft an amulet in the shape an elephant's head! He holds it aloft and moves to give it to Lucky, but then slaps him with it instead. "Bold move hoping that pirate could stick me!" He then hands the amulet to Mr. Plugg instead. Plugg makes a kissing face at Lucky.
"Still you're a ruthless lot." He hands the party a single back of 225 coins of gold.
Ooc- Lucky didn't see the Cap'n... he failed his perception check.
"Still you're a ruthless lot."
You're all HEART, Cap'n
So, 3 questions.
1) did Plugg actually participate? I imagine most, if not everyone, did, but I'm curious if anyone noticed his contributions.
2) we each got 250 gp, and an additional 225 for the group--is that correct?
3) are there any items for loot and/or sale, apart from the amulet?
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At dawn, a few hours after the celebration finally winds down, the ship’s bell sounds, calling all hands on deck. When the crew is assembled, a long line of captured officers and sailors from the Man’s Promise is brought on deck and paraded before the crew. Captain Harrigan addresses the captives first, offering a place on the Wormwood’s crew for any who want to throw their lot in with pirates. Several of the Rahadoumi sailors step forward; Master Scourge cuts their bonds, and the sailors take their places among the Wormwood’s crew. Harrigan then turns to address the Wormwood’s crew.
“All right, you scurvy tars! You’ve done a right good job by me—we’ve got a second ship now, and she’s quite a prize from the looks of her. But I still have only one crew. So here’s the plan—the Wormwood will sail on to our planned destination with our new shipmates here, while Mr. Plugg will pick a skeleton crew to sail the Man’s Promise to Port Peril, where she’ll be worth a pretty penny as salvage."
“As for these fine fellows here”—Harrigan gestures at the remainder of the captured ship’s crew—“some of them will no doubt be worth a hefty ransom from their families back in Azir. And for the rest, if the life of a pirate’s not for them, they can spend the rest of their lives at sea!” To make his point, Harrigan grabs one of the Rahadoumi sailors and throws her overboard to the accompaniment of cheers and laughter from the Wormwood’s crew. As the unfortunate woman sinks beneath the waves, many of the remaining sailors scramble to swear their loyalty to Harrigan. The officers are led belowdecks and the crew begins to disperse to their daily tasks.
As they do, Mr. Plugg and Master Scourge pick out several of the Wormwood’s original crew, telling them to be aboard the Man’s Promise within 10 minutes to set sail for Port Peril.
Scourge smiles evilly as he approaches you. You know what he's going to say. You sorry lot have precious little time. Say your good-byes. You're mine now."[/b]
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Cut-Throat Grok, she cries a bit when you pack up, though she hides it well. As she hugs you good-bye, she slides a masterwork dagger into each of your rucks.