GM alientude's Savage Tide (Inactive)

Game Master Kyle Smith 700

Aid diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Well that was close

Valghaz nodded along with the two of them, and then said "Aye, aye, lass. Ye can worry 'bout payin' these lads later. The mistress would be most displeased if we Lilly AC about when she's given us a job to do."

The man aboard the Nixie shakes his head. "Got me orders that say no one's to be let aboard. Now shove off."

"You lot stand to make a thousand gold for a few minutes of your time and you want us to leave?" Elaina wishes they weren't on different ships so she could teach the man some manners. Still, she wanted to get back to shore as quickly as possible. She's pretty sure she saw a long tentacle in the water. "That's interesting. Do you always presume to make Vark's business decisions for him?"

Diplo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Considering we got a combined 25 on Arya's diplomacy roll I don't think there's any point in this one, but here it is anyways.

"Our orders be from Vark hisself. Nobody allowed on the ship. Now shove off before we fill ye lot full o' bolts." The thug sneers down at you and pulls out his own crossbow.

What is the distance between us and the men we are speaking with? Is there any means to climb aboard at hand for us to use?

The deck of the ship is approximately 10 feet above you. There are plenty of ropes on the side of the ship, although they and the hull of the ship look wet and slippery.

"Oi now, no need to do anythin' ye'll be regrettin, though I respect yer dedication to yer duty. How about ye go tell Vark that there be visitors for him. We don't need to go on the ship to talk, eh?"

"I've had enough of you, you little monster! I wonder how Vark will react when he learns you've been trying to come between him and his gold? Go get your master, swine. And bring me a ladder! If you're quick enough I might forget to tell Vark you said we were supposed to pay you and not say anything to him." Elaina puffs out her chest, but the small woman isn't exactly a daunting figure.

intimidate: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Intimidate Aid: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

As Elania said that, Valghaz did his best to look like he took the threat from the bard seriously.

Good thing assist checks can't hurt...right?

Mimi, her hair seeming fizzier than ever after the trip out in the boat, shifts in her seat to hunker down behind the others in front of her and not be noticed.

She eyes the distance and height of the boat's deck, working out trajectories.

Arya isn't sure whether there is any way to scare these men into letting them on board, but as Elaina speaks up, she catches on. We don't have to scare them, just remind them how scared they are of their master.
She tries to plant a seed of doubt in the minds of the two men.
"You know that she's right! Vark won't be pleased when he hears you've passed up this opportunity, just because you were too dumb to realise that these are extraordinary circumstances."
Bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
"Now ask yourself again, do you really want to follow your orders exactly as Vark told them to you, and turn us away? Or does this situation perhaps warrant that you double check with him about the potential to earn a whole lot more gold if you let us on board? Hmm?"
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Thug #1: hp 7/7; AC/T/FF 13/10/13; Fort/Ref/Will +3, +2, -1

Thug #2: hp 9/9; AC/T/FF 13/10/13; Fort/Ref/Will +3, +2, -1

Sometimes, talking just doesn't work.

Party initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Enemy initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13

The thugs look enraged by a tiny slip of a girl like Elaina threatening them, and let loose with two crossbow bolts, one aiming at Elaina, the other at Valghaz.

Thug #1 crossbow attack at Elaina: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 (HIT) for 1d8 ⇒ 2 damage.
Thug #2 crossbow attack at Valghaz: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 (MISS) for 1d8 ⇒ 3 damage.

One of the bolts cuts a groove into Elaina's arm before landing in the water, while the other misses Valghaz entirely, thudding into the side of the rowboat. The thug that's been talking (#1) reloads his crossbow and sneers at you, while the other calls out, "We got trouble out here!" and moves out of sight.

For the time being at least, no map. Your rowboat is right up next to the Nixie. There are plenty of ropes to climb if you so desire - it's 10 feet up to the deck. It's a DC 10 Climb check to climb up the ropes. Remember that you Climb at 1/4 your normal movement speed, or at 1/2 speed if you take a -5 penalty to your Climb check.

Party up. Remember, you act in the order posted.

Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 = 17

Annoyed, Valghaz yelled out a prayer to Merodach. His hammer began to softly glow with a blue light as he chanted. With a roar he finished the prayer and threw his earthbreaker at the thug whom he could still see. The hammer, guided not by his hand but by his god, struck the thug square in the face. With a spray of blood the man fell to the deck, his crossbow falling out of his limp hands. The hammer landed next to him, only to vanish a moment later and reappear in Valghaz's hands.

"Bloody humans! That fooker is goin' to bring the entire ship on our heads!"

Used up one blessing, can throw the hammer 3 more times today

When the violence starts, then ends momentarily, Mimi jumps upright. Placing the bomb in her hand back in her bandolier since there's no longer anyone to throw it at, she says to the others with urgency:

"I don't climb well, but help me get up there and I'll keep them back while the rest of you climb! Now! Now! Hurry!" she adds as she rushes to the side of the ship. Grabbing onto ropes, she frantically tries to scramble up the side.

Climb: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Climb: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Does passing the two checks get Mimi on deck in a single round?

Elaina's eyes bulge and her jaw drops as she stares at the bloody tear in her dancing outfit. She gives a drawn out, high pitched gasp, then quietly whispers "How dare you." Normally she would rather die than touch the slimy old ropes that led up to the deck, but she wants blood.

Two move actions to attempt to climb the rope. Wish me luck.
Climb: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Climb: 1d20 ⇒ 1
What a surprise.

Elaina does not have strong hands. The slimy ropes slip through her fingers.

Double snake eyes seriously? Oh man!

Yeah she probably won't get up without help since high jump dcs are so...high.

Since you're not currently being attacked (thanks to Valghaz walloping the one thug), you can go ahead and take 10 on the Climb checks. Elaina, feel free to retcon your action).

Edit: Just for clarification, you are still in initiative/combat.

With the immediate threat dealt with by Valghaz's mighty first strike, Arya springs from the row boat and climbs up the slippery, wet ropes with practiced ease.
Climb: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 5 = 22 (Climbing at 1/2 speed)
As she makes her way up, she keeps an eye on the others, yelling out motivation, instructions or giving a helping hand where required to assist anyone still struggling with the task.
Climb (Aid): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Sweet. I usually put a point into climb and swim at level one but an Int-less bard doesn't get many points to play around with.

Elaina manages to make her way up the rope. Unfortunatly Valghaz killed the one that tore her outfit. "One of you is buying me a new blouse!" She calls to whoever might be on deck, casting her eyes over the ship to find someone to hold accountable.

Chan attempts to make the climb quickly.

Climb: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (20) - 2 = 18

He makes it, and draws a shuriken as he reaches the top.

He throws it if he can see the thug. If not, he'll look for a doorway or hatch and move towards it.

Shuriken: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Damn, posted from the wrong alias. Sorry, I was running late for work and in a hurry. Nice rolls though.

Thug #1: down

Thug #2: hp 5/9; AC/T/FF 13/10/13; Fort/Ref/Will +3, +2, -1
Thug #3: hp 7/7; AC/T/FF 13/10/13; Fort/Ref/Will +3, +2, -1
Thug #4: hp 6/6; AC/T/FF 13/10/13; Fort/Ref/Will +3, +2, -1
Thug #5: hp 11/11; AC/T/FF 13/10/13; Fort/Ref/Will +3, +2, -1

Arenel nimbly climbs up the ropes as well.

The Blue Nixie's main deck is about 80 feet long and 30 feet wide. The man who moved out of sight (thug #2) is at a closed door under the quarterdeck. Chan quickly throws a shuriken at the man, and the bladed weapon sinks into his chest with a spurt of blood. The man lets out a pained yell and drops to his knees. "I surrender! Please! Don't kill me like you did Jhack!"

Thug #3 crossbow bolt at Chan: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 (HIT) for 1d8 ⇒ 7 damage.

As he surrenders, a woman (thug #3) on the quarterdeck shoots a crossbow bolt into Chan's right shoulder, the bolt lodging painfully.

The door behind the surrendering thug opens, and two more men (thugs #4 & #5) come out, rapiers in hand. They nearly trip over the man on his knees, but shove him aside and look ready to fight.

You came up midship. It's 30 feet to the door the two thugs came from, and about 50 feet (and up some stairs) to the female thug on the quarterdeck. Under the forecastle (which looks empty) you see some stairs leading down into the hold. There is also a 10' grate in the deck that presumably leads to the hold.

Party's turn.

Mimi sees the woman with the crossbow only after she has fired her shot at Chan. She's an immediate danger, and Mimi really likes her elevated position on the deck.

She decides she wants the spot for her own, and rushes forward while taking a bomb from her bandolier. When Mimi is within throwing range, she tosses it at the woman.

Attack (Touch): 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 23

Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

Move 30' then throw bomb at woman. Attack includes bonuses for Firebug trait, PBS Feat and Throw Anything Feat. damage includes INT bonus and PBS Feat. Not sure if that takes Mimi up the stairs or not.

Elaina draws her scimitar. The thin, silver blade widens and curves up slightly towards the point. A green and gold kerchief trails from the handle of the weapon. "I want to speak to whoever is in charge here!" She demands.

Draw weapon as move action; Ready action to attack any baddies that come within range.
Arcane Strike Scimitar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Magic Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Valghaz follows the party up the ropes, struggling to do so. He makes it to the deck just as the second round of 'negotiations' begins.

Arya stands tall beside Elaina and draws her rapier. She holds her arm out high, pointing the tip of the long, thin blade towards the two men at the door. It's an old weapon, but in good condition, the razor sharp blade hovers menacingly in the air. "There's no need for you to die today, we're here for Vark, no one else!" She backs up Elaina's statement.

Move action to draw weapon; Ready action to take a 5-foot step to begin circling around the first thug to step into range and then attack.
Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Damage includes bonus from Corsair feat.

Arenel shakes her head as she looked each of the thugs over. "You know, I cannot understand some people." She sighed as she moved foreword a spell forming in her left hand. She stopped short of them both Thug 4 and 5 and let a spray of color cover them both.

Color spray! DC 14

Slogging on through the pain, Chan deploys his three-section staff and rushes towards the two thugs.

If either of them is still a threat after Arya's attack and the spells, he'll attempt to disarm one of them. Disarm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

To the one he caught with his throwing star, he says, "Stay down and no more harm will come to you."

Thug #1: down

Thug #2: surrendering
Thug #3: surrendering
Thug #4: surrendering
Thug #5: unconscious
Soller Vark: hp 14/19; AC/T/FF 17/13/14; Fort/Ref/Will +5, +3, -1
Thug #6: hp 12/12; AC/T/FF 13/10/13; Fort/Ref/Will +3, +2, -1

Mimi lobs a bomb from the bottom of the steps leading up to the quarterdeck, immolating the thug, who immediately screams in pain and falls to the ground, sobbing in pain.

Thug #4 Will save vs. color spray: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14 (PASS)
Thug #5 Will save vs. color spray: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11 (FAIL)

The thug on the left drops unconscious at the brilliant spray of colors that extend from Arenel's hand, but the other one seems able to shake off the effect. Chan steps forward and easily disarms the thug of his rapier, which prompts the thug to look wildly around for a moment and drop to his knees as well.

Another man exits from the door, an ugly snarl on his face. He quickly glances around, taking in the situation, and yells out, "Burn them! Burn them all!" From the descriptions you've been given, this is Soller Vark.

Vark sizes the group up and his eyes fall on Arya...clearly the one most at home on the ship. He closes on her, and she springs into action, her rapier piercing Vark's side. He grunts in pain, but uses the attack as an opportunity to return the favor and sink his rapier into her as well.

Vark rapier attack on Arya: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 (HIT) for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 damage.

Yet another thug follows Vark, another woman. She pulls out her rapier and takes a stab at Chan. She manages to connect with a powerful attack.

Thug #6 rapier attack on Chan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 (HIT) for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.

Party up.

Seeing Chan hit Valghaz rushes over and swings his hammer at the thug with all of his might.

Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 4d6 + 14 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 6) + 14 = 30

With the man focusing on Chan he never knew what hit him. He then calls out "Hold on laws! We're comin'!"

Damn! Feels wasted on just a thug...

"So you're the one responsible for this!" Elaina cries as Vark shows himself. She circles around him as he approaches Arya. Still, she fails to get a grip on herself enough to do anything useful.

Arcane Strike Scimitar: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
Magic Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Arya quickly steps again, continuing to circle Vark in the opposite direction to Elaina, hopefully flanking him.
Bluff (Feint): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
(DC 10 + BAB + Wis/DC 10 + Sense Motive)
Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6 If caught flat-footed or Arya is flanking.
She tries her best to distract him with a feint before lunging at him for real, but as she moves she winces in pain. Her body reflexively forces her left hand up to her side where a bright red stain is quickly spreading out from a tear in her shirt.
She stumbles and thrusts wide with her blade.

Mimi closes the remaining distance between the now downed woman and herself while drawing her machete. She yells "Surrender your weapons and stay down!" at the woman and waits for her to comply with her machete at the ready.

Chan's jaw drops at the decimation caused by Valghaz's blow. "Thank you, my friend," he manages to say as he seeks cover, confidant in the group's ability to take down Vark.

At exactly 0 hp, Chan uses his single action to take cover behind a crate or barrel.

"You'd be smart to give up now. But then again Vark what I've heard of you doesn't strike me as intelligent." Arenel said as she took the metal whip off her belt. She raised her tattooed arm and snapped her figures, lights flashed before Vark's eyes.

Daze, DC 13. Also is anyone else have trouble with the games not updating?

Thug #1: down

Thug #2: surrendering
Thug #3: surrendering
Thug #4: surrendering
Thug #5: unconscious
Soller Vark: dazed - hp 14/19; AC/T/FF 17/13/14; Fort/Ref/Will +5, +3, -1
Thug #6: nothing left but a blood splatter.

Vark Will save vs daze: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8

Valghaz's brutally efficient attack sprays blood all over Vark, who nonetheless manages to nimbly dodge the combined attacks of Elaina and Arya. However, Arenel's magic seems to catch him by surprise, and his eyes glaze over as he stares dumbly ahead.

The woman Mimi is threatening makes no move, other than to say, "I surrender."

Shrieks of monkeys and parrots begin to well up from the hold below.

Party up.

There's a bug on the forums keeping people from seeing the "X new" tag on a thread. I believe they're slated to fix it today.

Also, I posted this in the Discussion thread, but it was probably not seen because of the bug. Please remember to roll saves for enemies when you produce an effect that requires it (such as daze on Vark, or color spray on the thugs) - it's why I include the saves in the top of the posts. This way, you can describe what happens with your spell, and other characters can react appropriately. Thanks!

Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 6) + 7 = 17

"Enough o' this!" With his bloody hammer raised, Valghaz makes a line straight for Vark. The man, already dazed by Arenel, stood little chance against the dwarf. The hammer swung out, catching the man in the back. A sickening *crunch* could be heard as the hammer hit true, sending the man falling to the deck.

"Anyone else want to try their luck?!"

That should put Vark down to -3HP. If nobody else makes the move, I'll stabilize him. Following that I'll expend my daily spells to heal our wounds, which should keep me busy for a few rounds while the rest of you do what else needs to be done.

Wrecked.

After Valghaz brings Vark low, he reaches out a hand and stabilizes the foul man. The shrieks from the hold grow louder, and suddenly a terrific crash echoes through the ship, followed by a woman's high-pitched scream and a strange, shrill keening.

Mimi takes the woman's crossbow and ammunition, but before anything else can occur, the sounds from the hold attract her attention.

She turns back to the woman. "I'll look to your injuries, but first, what is going on down in the hold?"

Worried about Chan's wounds, Valghaz first goes over to the man and starts muttering prayer's to his god. The monk's wounds begin to heal, and confident that the injuries would not be fatal, the dwarf moved away.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

He went to the nearest sailor who had surrendered and waved his hammer at the man's face. "Ye there! Tell us what's below deck."

And with that my luck ran out. Any chance for a circumstantial bonus on that intimidate check due to the crit that they just witnessed?

Elaina grows frustrated as the direct sources of her anger are dead, or seemingly dead. "Why did you kill them? Now who's gonna buy me a new top?" she asks Valghaz.

"Ye are, ye daft fookin' princess! I jus' killed three men, lass. I'm nay in the mood."

The second one you took down, the one you hit with a crit, was a woman.

"Well!" Elaina breathes. She leans forward with her fists - one still clutching the hilt of her curved blade - on her hips and declares "You're the meanest person I've ever met!" She turns on one foot and marches away. "I'm going to save whomever is downstairs. Then they'll want to reward me. It's probably lady Rebvorn anyways I bet they kidnapped her."

Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Elaina will look down the stairs sneaky-beaky like.

With Vark dealt with, and the rest of his crew dead or subdued, Arya stands idle, catching her breath. She looks down at the fierce wound in her side and groans.
"Valghaz, if you have any more of that healing magic?"
She waits patiently for aid. Growing nervous of the noises now emanating from below.

On the subject of rolling saves for enemies, would it be possible to get the Sense Motive or combined BAB + Wis mod, whichever is higher, up there with the standard saves in future combats? That way I'll be able to calculate whether my feints succeed and describe my attacks in full too. Thanks!

Valghaz glares at Elaina, his face going red with anger. "And ye...ye...ye!" His anger was so great that he finished his outburst in dwarven. {Dwarven}"May your son have the beard of an elf!" Still muttering to himself he walked over to Arya, swinging his hammer as it went and glaring at the surrendered crew.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

He then went to work, praying for Arya's wounds. His mind must have been otherwise occupied while doing so, as while the wound healed, it still left a giant, painful bruise in its place.

"There ye go lass. Can't do anythin' more until I've got some rest. Merodach's powers be great, but me body can only channel so much of it. Take it easy on that until I can tend to it again later."

After that much damage, Valghaz can be excused for no longer being able to tell the corpse's gender. And damn, my dice were hot and now they're cold.

Arenel walked over and placed a hand on Valghaz's shoulder {Dwarven}"You're assuming she'd even have children."{Dwarven} She laughed a bit to help lighten the man up before moving over to one of the thugs.

"Right now, tell me what and who you have below and I won't turn you over to the guards."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15