You don't see any traps, Zstelian.
It takes some time -- the lock appears to have rusted shut -- but you're able to get it open with some work.
Inside appear to be 36 bullets, half a dozen of them in a little compartment off to the side, a powder horn and a kit of tools.
Kyson follows along.
"Hey...is that one of those 'guns' I've heard so much about? Weird. Strange pirate weapons, aren't they? That means this was a pirate ship, huh?" Kyson glances at Sekathral as they walk.
"Do you think Sarenrae likes guns? And how do they work? Do they capture the sun and stuff, then release it like an angry ball of fire?" Kyson nods along as he clearly understands balls of fire.
Khazmia tromps along with the others, keeping a worrisome eye out for more of the vines, sickle in hand. "I don't know how useful those gun things are likely to be. After all, the vines...uhh, nothing."The vines have taken the ship. How much could the gun things be?
Sekathral thanks Zstelian, placing the patch over one eye and admiring his reflection in the blade of his rapier (once the plant ichor has been wiped off.
"Yaar!"
Noticing the pile of gun-related goodies, he taps the butt of the pistol thrust into his sash and turns to the grizzled old ranger again
"There's luck! Mate, can I snaffle all that lot? I took this barker off that scrote who attacked us when we were coming through the straits and I've been itching to try it out on something"
A little while later, at Kyson's question, Sekathral turns to respond to the cleric.
"See, you've got this powder, what's made out of various things that I'd know the names of was I a frigging alchemist, and you set light to it and it goes BANG!! Stick it in a confined space and it'll blow whatever else is in there to kingdom ***king come - you, if you're unlucky, or a little lead ball if it's in one of these"
He indicates his pistol
"I don't know whether Sarenrae likes 'em or not, mate, but they're ***king useful. What Sarenrae does like is for her little sparkles to keep their sodding weapons clean, I bet, so we're going to sit down in a bit and you're going to scrape all the crap off that blade of yours. It takes you half a bloody glass to get the blasted thing free every time we're in bother"
"Shall we get moving again?" Silvio asks and then takes action by continueing exploring the ship.
Kyson follows along, ready to help out as usual, but extremlely confused by Sekathral.
"What's wrong with my sword? It still works. It's fine,"[b] Kyson holds up his blood and rust covered blade for all to see. [b]"Don't you know that Sarenrae's favorite weapon is the scimitar...so I think I know a bit about them."
Kyson listens to the explaination of the gun and remains as confuzzled after Seka's explanation. "Yeah, maybe guns are dumb. They don't belong here."
Searching the ship eventually brings you to the galley, where Silvio finds three more of the vine horrors. They seem to be searching for something but turn as the Chelaxian opens the door.
Zstelian, you feel a surge of relief from Tosh.
Khazmia:
Kyson:
Sekathral:
Silvio:
Zstelian:
Antagonist:
Round 1, Init 19
Kyson moves ahead of Silvio and casts Shield of Faith on the sea captain and hero-to-all.
Zstelian: 23
Kyson: 19
Antagonist: 18
As Zstelian's chakram finds its mark, Kyson moves past his companions in the hallway, casting a protective spell on Silvio as he passes. The spell proves timely as one of the vine horrors steps up, its fists catching Silvio by surprise but unable to get past the protective combination of Sarenrae and good Sargavan steel.
As all three intone the now familiar "outsiders," the other two horrors gesture and, as before, the vines covering the ships hull come to life, lashing out at Zstelian and Kyson.
The ranger nearly has the breath knocked out of him as one of the vines whips around his neck, catching him tight , while the second wraps itself around Kyson's ribs.
VH1:
VH2:
VH3: 12
[spoiler=Round 1]
Silvio: 17
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Zstelian: 23
Kyson: 19
Antagonist: 18
Round 1, init 8
"It's Sarenrae's favourite weapon, so *I* know a lot about it". ***k me.
An annoyed Sekathral hacks at the vines entwined around Kyson.
”These seems to be very simpleminded creatures. What did you say that they were, again?” Silvio strikes up a casual conversation as he dashes into melee..
Round 1, Init 11
Khazmia climbs the walls if possible to get a decent shot at the creature attacking Zstelian.
Round 2, Init 19
Kyson considers drawing his sword just to prove how wrong Sekathral is but realizes that that's pretty foolish and instead calls upon Sarenrae.
HALP! Sarenrae, it's me Kyson...and these plants really hate us. HALP!
healing to all except the plants
Silvio: 17
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Zstelian: 23
Kyson: 19
Antagonist: 18
Silvio steps into the room, stabbing two of the vine horrors, as Kayle joins him in the assault, though her talons find nothing but air. The horrors cluster around the Chelaxian, who's able to fend them off mostly with ease, though one blow does get through his guard.
Khazmia blasts the vines attacking Zstelian, who's able to use the attack to slip free. It lashes at him again, but the Varisian is able to bat it aside.
Sekathral slashes at the other vine, his blade letting out a deafening roar as the elf finds his target while Kyson channels healing power over everyone. The vines takes the opportunity to squeeze, the priest's ribs cracking beneath his armor.
VH1:
VH2: 6
VH3: 16
AV1: 5
AV2: 18
”You should all keep your distance and let Silvio handle this”, Silvio declares and attacks the plantmonster he decides is controlling the vine grappling Kyson. ”Free Kyson and Silvio shall free the ship from this beast”
As part of his round 2, action, Kyson will draw his dagger.
"Ow! Quit squeezing so hard!"
Kyson's face looks hurty.
Round 2, init 8
"Hold still - I don't want to ***king gut you while I'm doing this ***king plant over!"
After that morale-boosting speech, Sekathral gets back to saving Kyson from the vine
Round 2, Init
Khaz steps up, slender metal rod in hand as she reaches out to touch the one blocking the doorway.
Silvio: 17
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Zstelian: 23
Kyson: 19
Antagonist: 18
Silvio dances between the three vine horrors, his slashing blade catching one of them with a quick cut.
In the hallway, Khazmia misses a second vine horror as Kyson draws his dagger and Sekathral hacks into the vine holding him, cutting it loose in a spray of vegetable matter.
Zstelian slashes into the second vine, just missing its "heart," while Kayle beak tears at one of the horrors, though her talons can't get any purchase.
Two of the horrors gesture, and more vines spring to life , joining the one attacking Zstelian as they lash out at Sekathral and Khazmia. The two men are able to avoid the vines, but the Keleshite princess is not as lucky as one slams into her painfully, wrapping around her in the process.
VH1:
VH2: 12
VH3: 25
AV1 (Zstelian): 14
AV2 (Seka): 14
AV3 (Khazmia): 14
Round 3, init 8
"It's the ***king walking ones we want, not the ***king vines!!"
Temporarily unable to put his money where his (potty) mouth is, Sekathral continues his assault on the vine exploring Kyson.
Round 3, Init
Khazmia struggles, but can't seem to find enough wriggle room to wriggle out of the vine's vicious embrace!
”Ha! Seems like this outsider is to quick for your vines and claws!” Silvio cheers as he dodges another attack. ”Unrelenting as the sea brave Silvio pressed on. His rapier a blur of motion he cut down the foul abominations, every thrust bringing justice to the crew of the thunderer”, the chelaxian narrates his own combat.
Round 3
Kyson lashes out with his dagger, making his threat of flanking real.
to hit;
damage.
"Seka! Do your piratey thing to it!"
Silvio: 17
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Zstelian: 23
Kyson: 19
Antagonist: 18
Silvio's monlogue seems to make less of an impression on the creatures -- whose only response is to repeat "outsiders" -- than his blade, which carves another swath out of one. He again fends off most of their return attacks, though, does once again suffer another blow, snapping his head back.
As Khazmia struggles futilely to get free, Seka slashes at the vine between him and Kyson, who pulls his dagger and scores a glancing blow, hacking off a single leaf. Despite the latter's attack, the vine continues to go after Sekathral, a whipping blow staggering the elf momentarily though he slips out of its attempt to grab him.
Zstelian slashes his vine from the wall and it falls to the deck, dead, as Kayle's claws take another chunk out of one of the plant men.
The remaining vine squeezes Khazmia, nearly crushing the half-orc sorceress.
VH1:
VH2: 18
VH3: 33
AV2 (Seka): 26
AV3 (Khazmia): 14
Round 4, Init 11, -20hp
Khazmia gasps beneath the vine's onslaught, nearly passing out from lack of air. She tries to call for help, but nothing, not even a whimper, escapes.
Round 4, Init 19
Kyson tussles with the vines, trying to figure out how they keep ending up in situations like this.
Man, I hate these things. Sarenrae burn them all.
Kyson bursts again, knowing that Sarenrae will soon stop granting Kyson her favor (4/5).
healing, excluding the vines
Round 4, init 8, HP 33/34
Sekathral does his piratey thing on the vine. Rather, he does the *other* piratey thing on the vine. The one you can do in public.
”So you think you have what it takes to take on Silvio?” Silvio asks the plant abomination and wipes his nose clean of blood. ”You are not the first to make that mistake, and you will not be the last either. Because Silvio prevails! ” Even with his injuries the chelaxian stays relentless in his attacks.
Silvio: 17
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Zstelian: 23
Kyson: 19
Antagonist: 18
Silvio slashes at the vine horror again, his blade carving large chunks from it, but though it teeters a bit it doesn't yet fall! It and one of the others tries to penetrate his guard, but the Chelaxian sea captain seems to have finally found his stride and easily keeps them away as he dances between blows.
Kayle bites at the other one, which similarly looks to be badly injured but also still has some fight in it. It punches at the raptor, managing a solid blow that sends Kayle spinning.
Outside, Khazmia struggles futilely to free herself but is saved by her companion as Zstelian plunges his blade through the vine, neatly severing it from the ship and turning it into nothing more than a once-deadly garland. Seka similarly takes care of the other vine as Kyson heals the group again.
VH1:
VH2: 35
VH3: 39
Round 4
"Silvio? Is it safe to go in there yet? Have you very slowly and bravely defeated the viney things yet?"
Kyson takes total defense, clutching his dagger, awaiting for a chance to enter the room.
Round 4
Khaz gasps out her thanks in between while taking huge gulping breaths. She steps back 5 feet and readies to use her shocking grasp wand if any wayward vines come close.
Round 5, init 8, HP 33/34
Sekathral attempts to manoeuvre around his companions to get back into the fight.
”Nearly done, but it will take a while longer!” Silvio answers Kyson. ”You can come and look, but stay behind the doorway, these things can be abit unpredictable to anyone but Silvio.”
Silvio: 17
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Zstelian: 23
Kyson: 19
Antagonist: 18
Silvio thrusts at the vine men but can't seem to connect, and nearly suffers another blow as he looks over his shoulder toward the doorway to reassure Kyson.
Sekathral drives into the room, providing a distraction that lets Zstelian hacks down one of the two vine horrors. Kayle, still reeling from the blow she took, can't connect with the other, however.
Outside, Kyson and Khazmia await any further threats but mercifully no more of the vines seem to animate.
VH1:
VH3: 39