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

Game Master WhtKnt

I think we should keep those ship items, so good on you there.

As far as Faengrim's items, just keep it as it is. I'm ok with it as you have it.

No worries here. Looking good on my end.

I am still here. Sorry, work has been crazy and I haven't been able to focus on the upgrade. I can take Craft Magical Arms & Armor if that would help hand wave the process of merging weapons or other gear.

Suggestion for the party:

We get the crown and jewelry appraised and figure out how much of it equals four points of plunder.

We save the crown and jewels for the Hurricane King, and then sell the rest of the plunder to pay the crew, make purchases, etc.

Sound like a plan?

I don't know the protocols for offering a crown to a king, but it sounds good to me.

Sounds good.

Did I get a success with my Intimidate roll to sell plunder for a good price?

Is anyone else in the group assisting, seliing or appraising?

Is there anything else we are waiting for?

I think the captain has the best chance of performing this test...

As Captain, it's only fair that I represent the interests of the crew by earning the Letter of Marque. I'm up for the Challenge, but...

Some Important Questions for WHTKNT:

1.) Between our time sailing to Little Oppara, time in port, and time sailing to Port Peril, are we considered to be completely healed of ability score damage from the Sahaugin fight by the time we arrive?

2.) What did the appraisal of the crown (and jewelry, if needed) end up being? Is it enough for the bribe?

3.) Should I assume that I was able to get the enchantments transferred to one harpoon (+2 returning and seeking)? If so, what did it cost?

1) Yes. You are fully recovered. I am of the assumption that there is a healer on board the ship among the ranks of the crew that, while he does not take part in the adventures, is there to heal between adventures.

2) The crown was worth 5,000 gp, more than enough to cover the bribe. I already added the jewelry into your totals.

3) Yes, and let's say that the cost was 6,000 gp, the difference of going from a +1 weapon to a +2 weapon. Does that sound fair?

Quietly points at the healer in the party. Ship surgeon sitting right here.

Whoops! :) Sorry, Janus.

No worries.

Quietly points at the healer in the party. Ship surgeon sitting right here.

I totally spaced on that too! I never think of alchemists as a healer class, even though your build clearly accomplishes that.

That oughtta do it (unless the other guy cheats, or someone tries to kill me, or something).

I mean...they're pirates, so, it's not unlikely!

Still have to move along the Yard and unfurl the sales.

I did that. I made all the acrobatics checks to walk the yard to each of the four locations, and all the profession sailor checks to unfurl the sails in sequence.

What did I miss?

oops, missed that. Did you post and then edit earlier? I may have seen just the original post when it went up.

I did the initial climb, then realized that there wasn’t any reason to not go ahead and make the rest of the checks.

And there was my mistake. I saw the original post when it went up, teach me to double check these things.

what would be the costs of adding the tidewater cutlass and brine sting together?

Let's go with 6,000, as above.

is that including the the additional +1? Or just the effects?

So...are we good, or is there another challenge? Does a fight break out between Faengrim and the boom-guy?

Might I suggest we let Faengrim take this one. Unless the captain plans on taking all the tests...

Alex has a +14 to his bluffs, though I don't mind if someone else wants to be the player.

Faengrim has none of the skills required. Alexander is welcome to take this one.

I'm more worried about the alcohol penalties stacking up, all of the skill in the world isn't going to help if Alexander is too drunk to play. That being said, Alex is a good choice as well.

If no one else is up for it, I’ll do it. Chumtooth will not allow a challenge to stand unanswered.

If anyone else wants the opportunity, though, go ahead and take it.

I think this would be a good one for Alexander.

I will have to win by sheer luck and Fort Saves if I do it, I have a lousy Charisma, so Bluffing isn't going to be a likely prospect.

My Intimidate score is pretty darn impressive (thanks Intimidating Prowess feat!). I suppose I could simply intimidate the guy I'm playing into ceding the match

"Most pirates don't bite a guy's fingers off if they beat them, Ol' Chumtooth here's been known to do that."

"Most pirates don't bite a guy's fingers off if they beat them, Ol' Chumtooth here's been known to do that."

Rest in peace, Peter Mayhew.

Alexander's fort is only two lower than Chumtooth's, and he's got that +14 Bluff. I also wouldn't want any rival captains to think that all they have to do is assassinate Chumtooth and our crew falls apart.

I think Alexander bluff skill will more than make up the difference.

Due to Shavuot I will not be on till Monday night. Bot as needed.

We are just waiting on Dantes' action for this round, yes?

Sorry! I thought this was the round I cast haste on everyone.

Anyone else saying anything, or just waiting to see how the Hurricane King reacts?

sorry all, going through... something. Unsure if its depression, a sickness, or what. I just don't feel right or up to things. I may or may not get in posts, if I don't, I apologize and please bot me.

Hope you get to feeling better, Alexander.

I know Alexander is asking to bot him for now, but is everyone else okay?

I'm fine, just been dealing with a tropical storm. Am I up? If so, I'll try to post tomorrow.

Doing well, just far down on the initiative order.

Yep, all good. Just a particularly busy weekend.

Looks like we'll have to bot Alexander. It doesn't look like he's going to post an action this round.

I've come down with a bad case of the cold, hoping its not actually the flu. Posts will be limited over next few days, particularly in depth posts as I kick out this virus and try to catch up on missed class work. will try to at least come in and drop a 1-2 line post so as not to hold things up if I can.

I have been reminded the wedding we are going to has no wifi and terrible reception. I will be in this issue til next Wednesday. Bot as needed.

I am having to do a hard thing. The hardest thing to do as a gamer I think. I am having to cut the number of games I am in.

We recently had a tragic death befall the family, on top of an already expected loss. Add to that the youngest having to go back in for a surgery in a few weeks and I will not ha ve the time I need for all the games I am in.

Thank you all for the time we have spent together, and happy gaming.

Man, I'm so sorry to hear about your circumstances. My condolences and well-wishes for you and your family.

I hope everything returns to a semblance of normalcy for you in due time.

Best of luck to you and your family.

So very sorry to hear this. You will be missed and may all be better for you in future.