*Insert Pirate Talk Here* S&S (Inactive)

Game Master Whack-a-Rogue

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage: 2d3 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10 nonlethal

Cuddles' Dodge Attempt: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Owlbear swings a meaty fist at Cuddles' head. It's inches away from hitting him when Cuddles leans slightly to the left and barely dodges the mighty blow. You're a lucky, lucky half-orc :-)

Yes, Yes I am. Begin Lucky round
Cuddles feels the mighty swing brush his cheek. He follows the swing, stepping inside the Owlbear's reach and attempting to lock onto his left arm so he can more easily stay in the blind spot
Grappel: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 = 18
once more with luck?: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 = 30
Aldous, I love you.
Cuddles locks firmly onto the Owlbear's arm. He rotates the palm down and steps behind the elbow to better control any wild flailing that may ensue.
Five years of high school wrestling is going to come in really handy with cuddles, meethinks. :)
Also, don't forget to roll twice for Owlbear's attacks. ;)

Don't forget to roll for confirmation, if you get to? Also he doesn't have to roll multiple times now, only the first round as it only lasts 1 round ... at the moment :P

I see Cuddles narrowly dodge the giants blow and tighten my grip on Tao's arm, once he has dodged I let out a sigh of relief and release my grip. I am still holding his arm and hand though.

ahh. I wasn't aware that it was 1rd/lvl.

It's not. It's 1 round.

It's not. It's 1 round.

And that's what Cackle is for. I get it. Sometimes I'm slow like cuddles. :)

Gotta have cackle to make it last. And apparently slow to respond...Off to work folks, probably won't have a chance to post until 11 or later

Kinda regretting Alain's spell choices right now. There's not much he can do to help but stand back and cheer. Or maybe...

It's not necessary right now but Alain will ready an action to Bluff Owlbear in order to give Cuddles an advantage. (Either +2 for 'aid another' or make Owlbear flatfooted, GM's choice)

"Owlbear! Lookout behind you!"
bluff: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Bluff in combat (Feint): Here

Break Grapple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Owlbear struggles mightily but is completely unable to break Cuddles' grasp. It seems he's never fought an opponent his own size before.

@Alain: Owlbear's entirely focused on Cuddles and isn't listening to anything else. (you're not actually fighting, so I'm ruling that Owlbear isn't considered your opponent - meaning the Bluff won't apply). Unless you want to change the rules of this brawl.... ;-)

Yep. It was a readied action that won't happen unless Alain figures it might help. It would just be a distraction so possibly a +2 for 'aid another'. I'm not sure what other skill would be used to try and distract a combatant?

Not sure if I have to roll this anymore, but..
Acro.: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Cuddles presses his chest into the elbow and uses the locked arm as a lever. He slides his left foot just slightly ahead of owlbears and rotates to the right, forcing him to put his weight on the blocked foot.

The Owlbear is forced to trip over his own weight And the might of Cuddles tug. He falls to his hands and knees with Cuddles crouched beside him, using that arm's leverage as a tool to counter and prevent any further movement.

Grapple to Pin: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 + 5 = 34

@Alain: normally, exactly what you're doing would work. However, I'm ruling that you have to actually be involved in the combat, not just a bystander.

Owlbear struggles mightily to break out of the pin.
Break Pin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 (did that break the pin?)

EDIT: Hold on a second, you had a 16 on that pin attempt a minute ago. What happened?

Yes, it would. I forgot that if you add a roll above a previous roll it changes the number. crap, sorry. He's free.

@Alain: normally, exactly what you're doing would work. However, I'm ruling that you have to actually be involved in the combat, not just a bystander.

<sigh> Oh well, Cuddles probably doesn't need my help anyway

I don't know... these dice have been really fickle lately.

Fickle dice can be given a hand

Shaking his head at the tug and pull of the fight so far, he sees the blow that would have likely dropped even the rugged Cuddles narrowly miss their compatriot. As he does, he attempts to give his friend another bit of luck.

Owlbear broke the pin, but he should still be grappled. Off topic, I won't be posting as frequently today; Enya just got Pokemon X, so we'll both be occupied. :-)

I GOT POKEMON X!!!!

Owlbear gives a mighty heave and pushes them both back to their feet. Cuddles just repositions and tries again to pin his opponent.

grapple to pin: 1d20 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 5 = 17
I think the inspiring song has work off now. If not, add 1

Break Pin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

The reposition catches Owlbear by surprise, and he's pinned again. Fortunately, his great strength allows him to break out. He looks confused, frustrated, and a bit scared.

Cuddles knows that face. He's been there many times. When Lucy was teaching him to hug, she always stressed, Don't you bully now, Cuddles. Bullys never win.
Cuddles takes a step back, keeping his hands up for Defence, but not attacking the Owlbear's when he clearly doesn't want to fight anymore.

The crowd boos as Cuddles steps back. Scourge exclaims, "Tired already? Come on; crush him, Owlbear!" He throws a club at Owlbear who catches it reflexively. He stares at it for a moment and then swings it at Cuddles!

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Begin lucky round
Cuddles dodges to the left, but it proves unnecessary as the swing is a bit clumsy.
Cuddles growls at scourge, baring his orcish fangs and revealing that he is probably a little more than exactly half Orc.
Intimidate: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9
lucky Intimidate: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

He then rushes Owlbear and attempts to lock his club-hand down.

grapple: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
lucky grapple: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

REALLY!?

Enraged by this act of cheating, he wants to help Cuddles, but knows that he cannot get involved in the fight. Letting go of Enya, he moves to the right side opposite of Cuddles and casts Disguise Self, making himself look as close to Cuddle's appearance as possible. Looking at Scourge, he nods, "Fisticuffs you say, then you give a weapon. This is not a fair fight. I won't swing, nor will I help, but I will stand and talk."

Looking like Cuddles, he calls over to Owlbear. "Wait, I'm over here, Owlbear."

Bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

"Aldous! Wait! No!" Before she can grasp his hand to keep him from going, he already looks remarkably like Cuddles. Her hands fall limp by her side, knowing there is nothing she can do now. Mica comes down and cuddles with her to try and comfort her. Before long, she leans on a beam, feeling sick and dejected.

@Aldous: The combatants are currently looking at each other, and you don't sound like Cuddles. I'd have to assign some penalties to the Bluff check.

@Cuddles: In-combat Intimidating is a standard action, so no grapple attempt this round...

@Everyone: Man! This fight isn't going anything remotely like I'd envisioned it. What to do, what to do... ;-)

Scourge's face turns a deep crimson at Aldous' boldness. He begins to sputter something unintelligible but is cut off by Plugg's cry of "CHEATER! You think this is a tag-team match or something?!? This fight is over!" He scoops up the prize purse (and River's coins) and stomps away. As the crowd reluctantly disperses, Scourge herds Owlbear back belowdecks, cursing and smacking him repeatedly with a club.

Do what you want for the rest of the evening; you each have a nighttime action if you wish. :-)

Alain will attempt to influence “Ratline” Rattsberger

diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Ouch, I kinda saw that coming. >.<

Feeling a bit woozy from both the booze and being cheated by Plugg yet again, Tao excuses himself and decides to hit the sack early.

Automatically recover from Fatigue and gain 1 Con back

Grumbling, he had managed to get involved in the fight without actually doing anything...in a battle of fisticuffs that ended up with weapons, he got called a cheater. Another strike against Scourge.

Walking over to Cuddles, he claps him on the shoulder, "I'm sorry, my friend, I had hoped to keep the club from your head...not end the fight, but better that we not hurt Owlbear. He did not seem...all there."

Cuddles nods, still a little (ok, very) confused as to why all the hugging stopped and why there were two of him all of a sudden. He points after Scourge and Owlbear, FOLLOW?

"No, though we should go and check on Owlbear when we think we can without Scourge spotting us. I want to make sure he is okay." With a shake, he releases the form he had been using, then walks over to Enya.

"I'm sorry. What you said caught me and I wanted to make sure that we could stop the fight without anyone getting too badly injured, though I am sure I am going to feel it tomorrow," he says softly, his eyes slightly pained that he had caused her such discomfort.

Cuddles shakes his head. Aldous can look like him? That blows cuddles mind for a full 30 seconds. He shakes his head again and heads down for some shut-eye. Maybe tomorrow's arm wrestling will go well. Right now he's tired from his tussle with Owlbear. He flops into his cot and has no trouble passing out, completely forgetting about his rum that he never drank.

With the fight over, he looks about to those that are still about and seeks to find the right person to talk to. Seeing Tilly, he walks over to her and gives her a smile, then leans in for a quick whisper.

"I have noticed that you are fairly fond of your rum. I would prefer not to drink any at the moment as I find the tilt of the ship and the turn of the rum on my stomach to not be a good combination. Perhaps after I get my sea legs, but until then...perhaps you would like me to sneak you my rum nights that it seems possible? I would hate for it to go to waste...," he trails off as he smiles to her.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Following the brief conversation, he will slip down to the quartermaster and pour her and Kroop a drink of their choosing.

I had two enhance waters remaining, I'll use both, one for each.

Following this, he seeks out Enya if she did not come with him, at which point, he will spend the last of his waking hours talking to her, making a special point to discuss religion, since Besmara and Calistria have their similarities and their distinctive differences, he wants to just chat about it...to learn more.

"Oh, Aldous..." She puts her arms around him and embrases him, her warm body hopefully a comfort to the pain he is feeling inside. She moves to whisper in his ear: "It was a very kind and brave thing you did for Cuddles. But I dont want you to get hurt! Stop being so selfless!" She hold onto him tighter, trying not to cry.

After this conversation with Aldous, she goes to influence Aretta.

Influencing a Hostile Eep!: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

"Hey there! How was your working day? I'd love to hear all about it!" She smiles her warm smile, trying to act genuinely curious.

I look to Plugg, "The word cheating is used when you break the rules ... like giving a combatant a weapon during a fist-fight. That means the money is ours as we didn't break the rules."

I walk back to the hammocks with Tao in an angry mood but give him a quick kiss and then rush to my hammock before climbing inside and falling into a deep and quiet sleep. While I sleep I dream of different ways to pay Plugg back for his theft.

When I awake I perform the routine which has become the norm now.

@Diplomancers: NPC sheet's been updated

Day Six

Alain: Repairs
Aldous: Turtle Hunting (Kroop is sober)
Cuddles: Repairs
Enya: Hauling Rope/Knot Work
River: Rat Catcher
Tao: Line Work

It's pouring rain today (-4 on Perception checks), and everyone is quickly soaked.

Everyone recovers 1HP and 1pt ability damage. Don't forget you get one daytime action.

Repairs – Profession Sailor/DEX DC 10: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Alain is quickly soaked through and shivering miserably. He'll attempt to influence Shivikah
diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23
"Nith day huh. Oh cwap, I thing I'm gettin a cold."

Arising early, as is his MO, he says his prayers, then says her quick sermon to include all save Alain in it's benefits.

Going down to the Galley, he is pleased to find Kroop sober for the second time in a row. "The captain must be really enjoying my turtle stew for him to demand it a third time in four days..." Grabbing his gear, he goes out to brave the storm and hunt for turtles.

Honestly have no idea how it works with Kroop not drunk. I catch the turtles and he cooks them? So I make the survival and he handles the cooking?

Fishing: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Lucky?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

@Alain: that's correct. Easy day for you. :-)

Line work is hard and grueling. The rain did not make it any easier. As Tao went about his work, some of the other riggers caught his eye having similar problems with the rain. In response, Tao goes out of his way to help them complete their work while doing his own.

Influencing one of the Hostile riggers (ironic if it turns out to be Tam) at random.
Profession(Sailor): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Constitution vs Fatigue: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Diplomacy on Maheem: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Sorry for the short posts, I hurt my back and it is painful to sit at a computer. I hope to be back up to normal in a few days.

Dexterity : 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 = 12

Seeing that it is raining I decide not to take Arirai to Grok today, but just before I begin my working I rush off to her and tell her that I will be keeping Arirai for the day. I take off some of my clothes, leaving just enough to cover my curves, but there is a lot more flesh on show (which the group may see strange as that is not the usual style River goes for).

It is a lot harder to catch the rats without Cuddles' help but with Arirai we both get the work done effectively. I make sure that we are both on the deck with the most rain hitting it, as long as there are rats there to be caught. Even though it is raining hard and you cannot see in front of you very well, anyone who looks at River will notice that she has a huge smile on her while she works, Arirai too.

I hope your back feels better soon Tao.

Enya rolls out of bed and coughs. "Oh Besmara, save me... And its raining." She coughs some more as she goes for roll call, then before beginning her daily job, she finds Sandara. "Please..."

@Tao: Maheem isn't interested in talking to you. In fact, she doesn't seem to like you too much. Magic number's a 25

Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

She smiles as her fever seems to fade. "Thank you, Sandara. You are truly blessed."

After her conversation with Sandara, she begins her work.

Work: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Fatigue NOOOOOO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

After work, she tries to influence Crimson “Cog”.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
"That fight yesterday, completely rubbish. What do you think? He only hugged the big brute, no blood... Disappointing.. I've seen some good fights in my day though!" She smiles as if remembering something grand.

lol. I can never hit that number even if I roll max cha on my rum rations. Oh well.

prof.:sailor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Influence someone already kinda friendly to get hem to helpful.
intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Cuddles again takes to his task of carrying around a small work station for the others who are on repair duty. He makes a point to carry a heavy load, hoping to imply that it would be bad to be against him.

@Alain: Shivikah laughs at the wussy landlubber who can't handle the "light drizzle." Still, she doesn't seem to mind your chatting with her as you work.

@Aldous: Kroop really enjoys working with you. After all, you can make booze! :-)

@Cuddles: You catch Rosie Cusswell eyeing you as you go about your day. Seems she has a thing for muscular guys whom she can beat in arm wrestling. ;-)

@Enya: Crimson smiles at the pretty lady who seems to love a good fight. "Yeah, it wasn't much of a bout. Too bad they called it just when it started getting interesting." He looks slightly disappointed that no blood was shed.

@River/Tao: You're both able to complete your allotted tasks without difficulty.

Evening

The Bloody Hour goes by uneventfully. It seems that the officers aren't interested in staying out in the rain any longer than necessary.

@Tao: Per last night's Fort Save, you're now addicted to the Rum. If you choose not to drink the Rum, I'll still need a Fort Save, and you'll also lose 2 CON. Here's the relevant info.

Alain will attempt to serepticiously pour out his rum by allowing the rum to spill over his face letting it wash away in the rain. 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Ok, that sucked

He'll talk to Shivikah some more.
"So does working on this ship get any better... or worse?"
diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Cuddles takes his rum ration and heads below decks to see if be can find where they keep Owlbear.