GM WhtKnt's Open Water - A Skull & Shackles Adventure Path

Game Master WhtKnt

Well, then. It seems that congratulations are in order! Grog around for all!

Neat!

Also uhh... my computer is broken in the shop again, so sorry about the inactivity. >_> they replaced a broken screen with another broken one

Congratulations on the nuptials!

Let me add my congratulations as well!

Thank you!
For those Instagram users, be sure to look for "mrandmrsvanoostveldt" and you'll see our wedding pictures appearing in the coming weeks :D

Hit points: 1d10 ⇒ 10

Hit points 1d6 ⇒ 5

Hit Points: 1d10 ⇒ 9

HP: 1d8 ⇒ 8

For a quick refresher, we learned about Tidewater Rock and "cracking the rock" back here.

Ahh. Yes. Funny that my reply was almost identical!

Just for clarity, Satinder, Faengrim and Vic are the only three in the fort at the moment, correct? The rest of us are waiting on the ship for an invitation?

Correct.

I am on vacation this week until next Monday, Please bot me as necessary. If I'm running the game, I will do what I can to check in, but don't expect much activity from me this week. Thank you.

Hi, guys. To all my games: sorry I've been such a butt lately.

Basically, I was away from the internet for a while, but before and after that, I've been writing so much for work that PbP just felt like a chore. And I've come to realize that while I love my job, right now it's just not leaving me the time and creative energy I need forPbP, so, while I've sort of been sliding down that slope for a while, I figured I should actually tell all my games that I've gotta drop out.

Sorry to disappoint and potentially leave a bunch of people hanging at the end there, and I hope I was generally fun.

-Thunderbeard

Well, this game isn't really going forward that fast.. Care to stick around?

Thunderbeard, as Satinder noted, the game doesn't move all that quickly. You are welcome to remain if you wish.

Thanks, but... my problem following PbP has mostly been when it's slow. Either I'm into it—and all my games—or I just forget to check back for weeks at a time. Not sure I'd be much use if I stayed.

We could role play a good faith crew exchange, where Vic stays on the Rock and one of their household staff (new PC recruit) comes aboard the Kiss as part of the negotiations for our partnership (assuming everything goes well).

That way, if you decide to come back later, Vic is still in the storyline (if indirectly).

That works.

A very elegant solution

Perfect!

I should like to take this opportunity to apologize that the game moves slowly. I am very busy and cannot devote as much time as I would like to this game or my others, but I do still enjoy running them and I'm glad that you all choose to stick with it. Many players would have given up on the game when it stalls, but you didn't and I thank you for that.

*raises a mug*
Next round is on you then!

The sad truth is that I have nothing better to do with my time.
But I will take that drink.

We're in for the long haul. As long as you keep us in the loop and check-in periodically, I'm good.

Cheers! *raises mug*

*Lowers mug from his mouth when he realizes everyone else is making a toast*

Cheers?

But seriously, you made the pacing clear when we started, so I think we all went in with our eyes open. Good running, good players and good characters all make it worth checking back in periodically. :)

Okay, bad news on my end. My computer is down for what duration I cannot say. I might be back online in a few days, it may be a few weeks. Needless to say, this suspends my gaming. I can log on through my wife's computer, but I cannot access any of my files. Hopefully, this will be resolved within a week. Please bear with me.

If I am in your game, bot me as necessary (though I will try to log on once a day).

If you are in one of my games, I don't know what to say. I will try to keep things moving as best I can with what I have to work with, but as I said, my files are inaccessible right now. Just hang in there and we'll be back!

We are three now? Chumtooth, Dantes and me?
We can use this opportunity to find another crewmate?

We are three now? Chumtooth, Dantes and me?

We can use this opportunity to find another crewmate?

Faengrim is still with us. We could probably still use some divine support though.

Sorr guys, I was on honeymoon to NYC, so no response from me.
Back on the job now though!

Yep. Still here.

Congrats on getting married.

Any word on the status of the game?

Is your computer on the mend, WhtKnt?

The computer was, unfortunately, a complete loss. We were able to recover the critical data, but it's shot. Fortunately, through the graces of my lovely wife (thank you, Kanna), I was able to get a new laptop and I think that I have things back to normal now.

Are all officers assumed to be sleeping somewhere inside the Rock?

If so, what floor are we on (out of how many levels)? Just trying to get a lay of the land before the battle.

Yes. Give me a few and I'll have a map up for you.

Okay, I have updated the map page on Roll20. I have elected not to block in the walls, since you would be familiar with the layout of the tower. Faegrim is on watch duty on the top of the tower. Satinder is sleeping in the master bedroom. Chumtooth and Dantes are sleeping in chairs in the guardroom. I also did not put the other household members on the map, but there is a guard in the room next to Dantes and Chumtooth and two on the tower with Faengrim.

Do you want us to start moving in turns, or do we have sufficient time to get where we want?

Edit: Never mind. That's what I get for checking the discussion thread before the play thread. :)

We'll go by turns, since we are in combat and the longboat draws closer.

Sorry, we were moving and breaking down half the house at the same time, and no internet. Will get things moving quickly again.

This week has been extraordinarily busy thus far (today was Christmasing the house), and tomorrow looks to be the same, but I will try to post something by tomorrow evening in each of my games. Please excuse the delay.

With the imminent approach of Christmas, I am going to be out-of-touch from the 20th-27th. My brother-in-law is treating my wife and me to a trip to Disney World so that she can see the Christmas decor before her vision is completely lost. To that end, I will be unable to post during that time. If I am in your game, please bot me as necessary. If you are in my game, I will try to find the time before Wednesday to make a brief post, but the game will be suspended until Dec. 28th. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Happy New Year to all!

Not dead, just spent three days wishing that I was. Will get something up tomorrow.

a +1 rapier with a hilt guard in the shape of a writhing purple sea snake
two masterwork daggers
an amulet of natural armor +2
a headband of alluring charisma +2
a magical pocket astrolabe of unknown origins, and
a non-magical brooch in the shape of a shark, made of a strange, silvery metal with blue-black whorls

Faengrim could use that amulet of natural armor. Other than that, he'd be interested in the cool shark brooch.

Chum, the headband, really? :-D

Hey, it negates that -1 charisma penalty. I'm the Captain, after all. Gotta be diplomatic from time to time... :-D

Almost forgot! Before we move on to Mancatcher Cove, everyone can level up to 6th!

Ding!

Hit Points: 1d10 ⇒ 8 + Con
BAB +1
Fort +1 Ref +1 Will +1
Bonus Feat: Eldritch Claws
Skills
Linguistics +1
Perception +1
Stealth +1
Survival +1
Swim +1

Hit Points: 1d8 ⇒ 7 +3 Con = 10

+1 BAB

+1 Ref

Evasion Ability

Rigging Reposition (pirate archetype ability)

8 Skill points

Am I missing where we had treasure splits along the way? Except for the astrolabe, Dantes is still pretty close to his starting equipment.

Add two levels of wizard.
Add language: Ignan, Abyssal.
Con to 17 with Physical Enhancement class feature.
BAB +1
Feats: Improved Initiative, Extend Spell
Skill Points +14: Knowledge (arcana) +2, Linguistics +1, Spellcraft +2, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +1, Knowledge (engineering) +1, Knowledge (history) +1, Knowledge (local) +1, Knowledge (nature) +1, Knowledge (nobility) +1, Knowledge (planes) +1, Knowledge (religion) +1