Between two running errands, Maeleg goes to the quatermaster's store.
Also, could you keep an eye out on Ratline will you? Had the feeling he was being pushed yesterday, and we need our allies bad."
>> No problem, go ahead.
IC (and I assume you talked about your musket, and you missing your "compensation" ;)
>> "If there is anything you need, let me know. I think she likes me, and I got some money in my 'secret bank account'."
After a long day you notice the sky becoming darker as the sun sets beyond the clouds. The rain is still falling. As it had during most of the day. Finally the moment of rest comes with the clock's bell. But before food and rest comes the time of punishments. As always Mr.Plugg and Master Scourge are together besides the mast glaring at everyone. Finally Plugg begins to speak: "Good! Good! That is the way a sailor shold act. Today we have no punishment! Now you are dismissed!
The rum rations are passed together with the food and everyone begins to eat.
"Pleased to meet you Ma'am. I forgot some various little things behind me when I was recruited aboard this nice ship and I thought that maybe some of the crew could have find them and bring them here. For safekeeping I'm sure."
He smiles.
"Those things are not really useful to any other person here so I thought I could help you and take them to clear some space. And as I'm sure you hate having empty spaces in your store, I thought I could bring you some other things instead. Just to be helpful you see."
Lux waits for a racous moment at dinner and spills his grog.
Lux heads to bed early after dinner.
"I have a nice mace and this superb buckler. Before you ask, I'm looking for a strange weapon, like a crossbow without the arms. You should also have a maintenance kit, a bag of powder and some small lead balls."
He shows the mace and the buckler to Grok and adds.
"I'd like to say that putting that weapon between my trained hands would greatly increase the power of the ship if it happens we meet another ship. That's often appreciated."
"Thanks a lot."
Maeleg takes the musket and immediately begins to check it.
"By chance, would you mind to give me my gunsmith kit back ? I'd like to be sure she's in working order."
"You're a jewel among quartermaster, Ma'am."
He bows with a smile and leaves the room.
Maeleg will once more offer his grog to Tilly and will spend his evening cleaning, polishing, oiling and fondling his musket.
Snores and dreams of the jungle.
Skaldi hits the sack early, hoping tomorrow will go better than today.
Satinder will sing a song at night, but other than that hit the sack early, same as Skaldi.
You all crash in your bunks and sleep till dawn.
You wake up to the ship's clock ringing, something that is already routine and after eating something you all receive your tasks for the day. The rain has stopped but the sky isn't clear, rather it seems as a storm is building up.
Plugg looks at each of you and barks his orders:
Kitty you're handling the ship's ropes!
Bird-brains you're cleaning the bilges!
Magic-boy you're cleaning the decks!
Kroop is awake so ya go help him with the cooking!
[ooc]DAYTIME SHIP ACTIONS
[spoiler=Daytime Action] Work Dilligently
Skaldi gets to work with the holy stone. When he's able he makes small talk with Barefoot Toppin.
Congratulations! He says miming Plugg, You're our new rigger. Go scrub the deck.
Maeleg will find some time in the day to have a little chat with Conchobar.
During the afternoon when all of the crew is on deck for some reason, be it throwing filthy water out, because their jobs are on deck or simply because they have been seeking some open air, Mr Plugg brings Owlbear out, the giant man is dragged by his shackles then Mr.Plugg begins to talk: "Any of you scallydogs want a go with Owlbear? Or are you all scaredy cats, eh Kitty you got a build! Think you can go agaisn't him? "
Lux snarls quietly as he lowers himself from the rigging. He looks concerened briefly searching for friendly faces. I don't want to hurt this guy, or be hurt. "I don't take to fighting those I have no quarrell . . . or nothing shiny I wants."
"Are we talking one on one? What are the rules? Master Plugg, please enlighten us? First blood?"
"Of course is one on one! Unless everyone is sooo afraid! And we're betting shiny pieces! As for rules: the first to give up or fall uncouncious, if you draw steel, then first wound!"Mr.Plugg shouts to all the crew in the deck while balancing a bag of clinking coins. "Well kitty?! Interested? Or any of you?! It is all a game! Let us have some fun lads!"
Lux steps up to the gathering. I have seen too many times those who would not fight pursued more harshly. He turns to reguard Plugg, coldly, "I fights. BUT ifs I win Owlbear is no longer chained, he has a strong enough back, and could be put to prooper work. He should not be chained like a beast."
"Lux, are you up to this? If you don't mind, I'd go up against him first, loosen up my muscles from standing in the damned kitchen all day. This amazing body wasn't made for cooking, even though i'm amazing at it"
She winks at the lot, obviously (over)confident.
Lux looks confused for a moment. But flashes a wide grin "Little choice. Take chance on getting hit by this one." He motions to Owlbear. "Or watch this sweet thing in action." He motions to Satinder an expression crosses his face suggesting he likes what he sees. Lux walks over close to Sainder and quietly speaks to her amid the chatter. "I hope you know what your doing." Lux stands close behind Satinder watching Plugg and tries to read the crowd.
"You may be good Kitty, but you lack certain..." she looks down, a moment too long, "...certain sets of skills."
Satinder will look over to Pugg. "Furball here has a point. If he is so strong, we could use him up here. What say you to a friendly wager? If I win, the big mut helps me around in the kitchen. If I lose, I'll throw in 5 gold pieces!"
She will address the others, standing around, no doubt gawking as Satinder removes some pieces from her garments, leaving only her skintight leather armor. She stretches, bends and cracks some fingers..
"What say you?!"
I'm sorry big guy, but we need to work the crowd...
Lux's eyes go wide and he looks about paranoid. A look on his face that the companions likely well know as it is usually followed by slave or prison proverbs.She steps in when I am challenged and insults the goods. I swear this one is going to get me killed.
"A wager? Fine but I take your portion o our next reward if you lose!" Mr. Plugg answers: "Well mates c'mon put your money out"
Most of the pirates throw some money into the sack of coins Mr. Plugg is carrying, Scourge friends all bet in Owlbear, actually the only people betting on Satinder, are Conchobar, Sandara and Jack.
After looking around Mr. Plugg shouts: "Anymore? No? Then on my count of three!"
He unshackles Owlbear at these words.
"One!"
"Two!"
"Three!"
Skaldi will lean over to Shivakh and comment quietly,
If she's willing, he'll bet his dinner on Satinder.
When the fighting starts, he cheers loudly for Satinder. Showing support for his fellow conscript.
Lux' tail tiches anxiously. He looks about as.if.exprcting a trap. He continually shifts his focus from Plugg to Scourge and then looks for those that tried to fight them previously.
Lux' eye flash angry and his tail twitches. "Well beasts take friends were theys can get them. Not all of us are willing to grab ankle and take a rodgering, best not be seen talking to a beast, though I 'd hate to see you out of sorts with your masters. Jape is looking jealous already."
Satinder steps in, and without thinking hits the man in the back, when he turns around to face her, she strikes his kidneys with two fingers, leaving him reeling with pain.
"Just go down, I don't want to hurt you like that again!" she shouts at him, before turning around and looking at the men bullying Ratline yesterday.
Maeleg stays silent for a long time, keeping his attention on the crowd, until the fight starts and he begins to cheer for Satinder.
Plugg throws a club to Owlbear who catches it and still half confused tries without succes to hit you with it.
Fort save once per day?
AC up at 14 then, hp 8
"Hey hey, I thought we were talking about a fist fight, no? His fists are already twice my size."
Satinder will look around at Lux and the others, making a gesture that she is uncertain if she needs to go for her dagger aswell.
She then uses the momentum of his wild swing to hit him in the upper arm, hopefully making it spoil his next swing.
Maeleg shakes his head to indicate he doesn't think she should draw her dagger.
"Owlbear is our friend, beauty. Don't forget it, you'll have plenty of other people to kill another day."
And I'm sure this son of a devil spawned cheliaxan whore would find a reason to use his lash.
Owlbear! We're your friends. This was supposed to be a friendly scrap. Put the club down.
Hoping to help Satinder keep out of harms way he calls out.
Satinder! Jink to your left. Watch his eyes!
Lux shakes himself from his conversation with tate. He calls to Owlbear, "She's a friend Bear." Lux calls to Satinder, "Drop the dagger. Feint and punch. Show Owlbear this is not a fight to the death." He looks about to Skaldi unsure what to do.
"I did mention you could draw weapons!" Shouts Plugg back.
The force of your fist and Owlbear swings throw him backwards making him fall, when he stands up he throws the club away and move backwards trying to escape the circle of spectators crying: "Hurt! End! Owlbear hurt!" He is pushed back in, but seeing that the fight is over you step backwards also.
"Fine! Show is over! You three here divide among yourselfes!" Plugg says while throwing the sack of money towards Sandara, then he turns towards you Satinder and speaks "You keep your eyes on Owlbear, if he makes some mistake you get punished! Also he is going back to chains at night! Can't have him free when everyone is sleeping! Now I hope the food is ready! But I guess it is time for our little custom before dinner!"
Plugg begins looking at all of the pirates present then he stops and shouts: "Quite a lot of offenses today! I'm franky disappointed!" He gins pacing in front of the crew while talking: "Tibs! I know you only got one eye but even so you are as nearly as bad as Bird-brains, all you have to to is catch the damn rats! It isn't so hard! I let it pass today but that is just because there are worse offenders!" He then stops pacing at begins talking with a threatening low voice: "You see I discovered that two individuals in this crew, have been denying the captain's generosity! Throwing giving away their rum! Outrageous! Bird-brain Kitty! What a lack of respect eh? Well it is going to earn each of you will take a lash from Master Scourge's whip! Tought I wouldn't notice eh? You were wrong!"
Bird-brains you first! Maeleg you are tied to the mast under the sadistic look of Scourge and Plugg waiting for the lashes.
One!
Two!
Three!
After Mel staggers back to the crew, Mr. Plugg calls you Lux, you are also tied to the post to receive punishment
One!
Two!
Three!
You feel all three lashes then fall uncouncious leaving your companions to heal you. After the punishments Plugg and Scourge leave to the officers cabin. After they leave Sandara approaches you. "Quite a lot of wounds today. Let me take a look at our uncousious friend then I take care of you fheater head!" Sandara kneels besides the out cold Lux and begins chanting under her breath while moving her hand across the lashes.
The wounds in Lux back heal to the point where there are only pink welts in his flesh and he stirs. Sandara then does the same with you Mael. "I should charge for this! Then again I just won quite a sum of coins because of you lot."