Art draws Tooth and Nail, and closes next to Kiltem. The captain takes a poke at the monster on the “Captain”
<— I can’t believe the SH1TE luck I’ve been having!!!
Art continues to draw Desna's laughter!
Round 2:
Lucky: Miss
Ko: Hit
Art: Miss
Kiltem: Meow
Slappy: Go
Foes: TBD
Lord: 43
Lent:
Redclaw: 32
Round 2
With an exasperated sigh and eye roll the gnome conjures a sound burst to hit the weird large thing and the kinda dead pirate thing.
[ooc]Actions: 5'step, Thundercall, Swift-Continue inspire
Slappy's thunder only seems to harm the woman, and she seems to resist the stunning power of the storm.
Devoid of complex planning the trio of foes all focus on the enemies next to them. It's monster against monster as the crustacean goes after Kiltem with a quartet of tentacles:
THREAT
for
THREAT
for
for
for
The creature snailhandles Kiltem!
The woman with the red-claw arm goes after Ko! She swings her blade twice, sneaking in a rock hard punch into the mix:
MISS
MISS
MISS
But she can't get through the man's guard.
Finally the woman by Lucky thrusts twice with her rapier:
for
MISS
Round 3:
Lucky: Go
Ko: Go
Art: Go
Kiltem: Go
Slappy: Go
Foes: TBD
Lord: 43
Lent:
Redclaw: 36
Couldn’t move properly on phone; 10’ move
Art blanches at the punishment Kiltem receives. He marches forward with a shout, hoping to draw some of the creature’s ire
Back off if you need to—that’s an order sailor!
He stabs with Tooth
<—THREAT!!
Round 3
The tiger lets out a great roar as he takes a quartet of hits. Its not that Kiltem would ignore an order from the Capitan, its more the fact that he is in a wildshape rage. The tiger-druid brings all his weapons to bare on the creature.
Furious Full Attack
First attack
bitey jaws
Second attack
GMF claws
Third attack
GMF claws
- Round the Third
- Current HPs: 40/45
Lucky calls out to Slappy for help flanking his foe, and tries his luck at slashing her throat in the meantime.
for .
for .
...and Lucky is not able to live up to his sobriquet.
Lucky proves to be anything but as his slashing attacks are easily dodged.
Art closes in trying to dodge the tentacles! . He can't though, and it strikes him for . He stabs it back, but slightly off from a truly telling blow.
Kiltem's attack rends flesh and shell alike. When he's done the foe drops to the deck, twitching in death. Unlike the smaller varieties, this doesn't spell the end for its minions!
Round 3:
Lucky: Miss
Ko: Go
Art: Hit
Kiltem: Kill!
Slappy: Go
Foes: TBD
Lent:
Redclaw: 36
Fortitude Saves
1
2
3
4
Kiltem feels his muscles stiffen... Moving is harder than it should be.
Round 3:
Lucky: Miss
Ko: Go
Art: Hit
Kiltem: Kill!
Slappy: Go
Foes: TBD
Lent:
Redclaw: 36
extra damage to Kiltem
Currently down 4 DEX
Round 3
Slappy sees the pleading look of Lucky for some backup even though the gnome doesn't like getting that close to bad people. That's why he's friends with Ko. But still the gnome boldly wades into the combat, while a wand springs from his wrist and with a quick tap several small slappy's join the fight. His performance lingers so as to keep inspiring his friends.
Ko builds his foe's repertoire in his mind as he deflects each attack. He counters with two powerful strikes of his own.
Full Attack
1st
Crit confirmation
2nd
Crit confirmation
Slappy quickly uses magic to make himself a harder target.
Meanwhile Ko makes two quick slashes. His first is telling, and it opens her for a follow up. Unfortunately, he can't finish her off. Still, the malformed and strange foe is barely holding on.
With little left to do, she keeps up the fight versus the big man:
THREAT
for
for
for
Towards the aft, the flanked woman fights on, trying to to get away from Lucky
She thrusts twice at Slappy, trying to get the actual gnome:
But she can't even hit an image!
Round 4:
Lucky: Go
Ko: Go
Art: Go
Kiltem: Go
Slappy: Go
Foes: TBD
Lent:
Redclaw: 47
Art steps forward next to Ko and makes quick slashes and stabs with Tooth & Nail.
Round 4 Kiltem
The big tiger pauses only a moment looking at what fight to join. Deciding that Ko and the Capitan have the strange clockwork captain on the ropes. The wildshaped druid charges over to assist Slappy and Lucky. Though moving a little stiff and awkward the tiger manages to pounce on his enemy.
Charge/Full Attack
First attack
jaws of biting
Second attack
GMF claws
Third attack
GMF claws
Art's opening barrage is more than the enemy can take, and she falls to the deck!
Kiltem turns on the final foe, and despite his savage attack, she keeps her feet, for now.
Round 4:
Lucky: Go
Ko: Go
Art: Kill
Kiltem: Pounce
Slappy: Go
Foes: TBD
Lent: 67
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Ko raises his buckler to parry her first blow, but she flicks her wrist, twisting the sword under his parry and slicing deep line along his ribs. He staggers back as hot blood cascades down his side. She presses slashing again. This time manages to deflect the blow off his buckler but it skips up and slashes a gash in his arm.
She spins to his wounded left side, whipping her mechanical arm around in a vicious backhand blow. The hit is glancing, but in combination with Ko's other wounds, sends him reeling.
The Mwangi pirate might have been finished had it not been for Art's opportune intervention. Taking a moment to reset himself, Ko attacked, aiming to return the favor.
1st
Crit confirmation
2nd
Crit confirmation
The Mwangi pirate might have been finished had it not been for Art's opportune intervention. Taking a moment to reset himself, Ko attacked, aiming to return the favor.
DAMMIT Ko, get out!! Easier to patch you up than bring you back from the grave!! BACK OFF!!
Art barely gets his sentence out when Ko makes a cut of extreme grace across the erstwhile pirate's neck! She drops to the deck with the others!
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(While SOMEONE HEALS KO!!!!)
Lucky searches everything for loot... The bodies, the deck, Slappy's backpack... everything.
Then he moves to explore the rest of the ship.
Art quickly reloads his pistols while looking about. THAT was close. You are a valiant crew and any Captain would be proud. Just...try not to get killed to death gents.
Art then looks over the undead Captain’s pistol...
Lucky goes below decks. The party can clearly hear exultation from the lad. He comes running back up, looking for help:
From the zombified pirates you fought:
a monkey belt
Art hoists the pistol. I doubt anyone will object to my claiming this little bute? He straps it on with the gun high & under his right arm. He is clearly pleased to be increasing his gun collection!
Before getting all the items identified, he looks about. Anyone see anything that Harrigan might have been looking for? Or maybe that was in the chamber with that giant cyclops--that's my sad guess
The big tiger sort of seems to deflate and a few heartbeats later the druid is there. While not as hurt as Ko, Kiltem took some hard hits from the strange krakenesqu creature. Though stiff, he pulls the party's healing wand and walks over to Ko and without saying a word he begins poking the tall Mwangi man.
The dark skinned slayer immediately feels better. Kiltem reminds him to take a few moments to rest, drink some water, and take a few bites of sustenance.
The druid then sits down and begins poking himself w/ the CLWs wand.
8 touches at 5 hps a pop.
Healing done they now turn to treasure identification. Kiltem brusquely snatches the magic pistol from the Capitan, A moment... the druid and bard sit down with the giant pile of loot between them. They carefully begin going over each item to see what they can figure out.
Slappy Spellcraft
Kiltem Assist spellcraft
Ko thanks Kiltem and moves to help with the plunder.
Slappy and Kiltem look over the scimitar. It's a +1 cold Iron Scimitar.
Massive hulking Kiltem sits on the floor and his head is about the same level as Slappy’s. With the noggins bare inches apart they go thru the tedious process of studying each magical item one by one.
Spellcraft check for cyborg arm Slap
Kilt
Magic pistol, Slap
Kilt
Tuna belt, Slap
Kilt
Monkey belt, Slap
Kilt
Turquoise cloak, Slap
Kilt
Magic ring, Slap
Kilt
Magic Boots, Slap
Kilt
Magic Potion, Slap
Kilt
Gleaming Staff, Slap
Kilt,
Glass/Crystal thing from stained glass golem, Slap
Kilt
Spellcraft check for cyborg arm: +2 arm. Attaching it requires severing an arm and a long recovery period.
Magic pistol: +1 pistol
Tuna belt: Belt of Incredible Dexterity +2
Monkey belt: Monkey Belt
Turquoise cloak: Cloak of Resistance +1
Magic ring: Ring of Protection +1
Magic Boots: Jaunt boots
Magic Potion: Cure moderate Wounds
Gleaming Staff: Staff of Minor Arcana
Glass/Crystal thing from stained glass golem: Lens of Detection
While searching we found huge chunks of marble. 4 plunder if we spend a day hauling them back to ship.
Also, big crystal/silver panels. 2 plunder if spend another day hauling back to ship
A magic dagger we found in the haunted room. Slappy and Kiltem try again to ID it.
Slap Spell craft
Kilt
Is just a fancy description? Or can do a better job looting?
I just wanted to make sure we found ALL treasure and discovered all clues.
Yes...we'll make a thorough search of the ship & erstwhile inhabitants
Kiltem looks over the dagger and determines that it's an assassin’s dagger
Hulking Kiltem looks pensively at the rest of the group. He glances over to Art. Capitan. We got some good loot and magic treasure from this island. But did we find what Captain Harrigan was looking for here? Or did his men already recover it? The big druid is silent for several heart beats. We could still try to chase them. See if their ship is still somewhere around the island here. He shrugs his shoulders and lets out a sigh. But there is also some good solid plunder right here. But it will take us a couple days to bring the crew in and carry it all back to our ship.
Lucky tugs on his new boots and practices with them a bit with some coaching from Slappy. He cinches on his tuna belt and starts really scooting around the cave with aplomb.
Hulking Kiltem looks pensively at the rest of the group. He glances over to Art. Capitan. We got some good loot and magic treasure from this island. But did we find what Captain Harrigan was looking for here? Or did his men already recover it? The big druid is silent for several heart beats. We could still try to chase them. See if their ship is still somewhere around the island here. He shrugs his shoulders and lets out a sigh. But there is also some good solid plunder right here. But it will take us a couple days to bring the crew in and carry it all back to our ship.
Art sighs. Aye, I was thinking along those same lines. My guess is he found what he was looking for and never came to this wreck; it was probably with that cyclops. We COULD give chase--but I don't like our chances of catching him, and even less our chance of taking him down if we do. I say we salvage this bounty and make our plans after that.
The Captain gives the order to head back to the ship and make ready to plunder!
indeed...too good to pass up. I'll grab it if no one else is interested.
Aye Captain, I don’t wanna leave the booty behind unprotected, and chasing a ship with ones own holds full is crazy, we’d be low and slow, and ripe for the picking ourselves Look we need to get a few more ships before we take on Harrigan. Well either that or find him in port and well do unportly things to him.
Over the next few days there is a lot of activity going between the caves and the ship. Kiltem takes responsibility for security of the operation. He has his marines on watch and escort duty as crew teams move plunder back to the ship. The big druid steps in here and there using his great strength to assist as needed.
Kiltem also has one or two more ideas. While many of the crew ARE a little afraid of the wildshaping druid, Kiltem knows fear is not the best way to get the most out of a crew. He also knows his "people skills" are poor at best. But he does try to make sure his marines and the rest of the crew know he cares for his men/women. Good food and drink can go a long way to the health and well being of the crew.
First: In the evening the druid casts Tears to Wine to make a decent mead. Kiltem and the officers make sure everyone gets a share of it.
Second:
Knowledge Nature
Survival
The druid looks for any tasty treats he can harvest on the island. Fresh fruit, berries, nuts? Also anything good for hunting and roasting up for the crew?
Art oversees the entire operation, offering encouragement as well as physical assistance whenever he can—he doesn’t mind getting his hsnds dirty, or fraternizing with the whole crew
Kiltem acts as de facto sumner, and the crew works tirelessly to loot the island.
Ko also works hard and takes time on breaks to swap stories and jokes with the crew. He takes pleasure in the hard work, the outdoors and the lack of deadly danger.
While the work is winding down, Art assembles the officers.
Alright lads, we're nearly done here. Unless any of you can convince me otherwise, I see no reason not to return to Peril to empty our hold. It was 5 days here, so 5 days back seems reasonable, weather permitting. What say you??
While the work is winding down, Art assembles the officers.
Alright lads, we're nearly done here. Unless any of you can convince me otherwise, I see no reason not to return to Peril to empty our hold. It was 5 days here, so 5 days back seems reasonable, weather permitting. What say you??
As usual the druid doesn't answer quickly. He ponders the question and lets any of the other officers speak first. But eventually he responds, Going back to Peril isn't a terrible idea. The only possible issue is we could run into Captain Harrigan there. He shakes his head and a little embarrassed looks at the floor. I'm not sure we are ready to fight with him yet...
But he continues. We still have a decent amount of room in the hold. We could take another fat merchant ship. After more pausing he gives a final thought. Sooner or later I think we need to investigate Tidewater Rock.
Arrrrgh Kiltem runnin inta Harrigan wouldn’t be a bad thing at Port Peril. We could take care of business quickly there. I’d rather not run into him at sea where he might have more than 1 ship. All I know is that I don’t care what it takes, his last breath will be a very satisfying sound, and I don’t care by what means that happens.
If return to port, we could always send a crew member ahead to scout things out for us. Preferable somebody that Harrigan doesn't know. If the coast is clear, we can do our business and head back out. If not, we decide what to do.