Plunder & Infamy - A Skulls & Shackles PbP Adventure

Game Master DancingShadow

"Owwie!" Sunny exclaims, even as she waves her sword defensively at her assailant. Feeling her side become slick with blood (And knowing what poison in her system feels like, thanks to the previous encounter with teh Spideys) Sunny takes up a completely defensive position and doesn't press any attacks.

"Sandara! HELP! I'm bleedin'!" She calls for aid and assistance, though she doesn't want to give Scourge any more openings.

So, yah. Going full defensive and adding as much to AC as she can before she bleeds all over every one. :P

AC:14(18)
HP:15(07)
Att:+3
Dam:1d10+2
CMD:+4
CMB:18

Aoro had a potion at the ready should he need it before the battle but feels somewhat safe in the back. He sends a pair of silver fish while keeping his distance.

"Bring the fools down!"

Magic Missile vs Plugg: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

HP: 12/12
AC: 13/12/11
Speed: 30
In Hand: Potion
Spells Remaining:
1st - 4/5
Effects: Bless

Gene will double move for a clean line of sight, hight and, 30 ft range.

Inspire Courage: +1 Hit/+1 Damage/+1 Saves vs Fear
"Now's the time laddies!"

If we had a moment before going up on deck I would have liked to have Aoro read my scroll of Mage Armor on myself.

@Alestone: That's fine by me.

Revised Stat Block

@Everyone: I got my count of days wrong. It should be day 24, not day 23.

@Sunny: Crap! I forgot Concealment prevents Sneak Attack. You get 1 hp back. Sorry about that.

Day 24 - 25 Sarenith 4712

Round 1

Aoro flings a pair of silver dart fish a Plugg. The fish-shaped bolts strike the man in the torso, leaving small bloody holes in his flesh.

Sunny falls back into a defensive position, focusing her attempts on avoiding blows.

Alestone begins to shout and inspire the crew, while Gene moves up onto the aftcastle for a clear shot at Plugg and Scourge.

Torque swings his massive falchion, tearing a bloody trail across Plugg's left shoulder.

The battle rages on, but Plugg's and Scourge's pirates are loosing badly. Fipps and Syl are already down. As they fall, the rest of the pirate crew swarm up towards the other two. Sandara staggers out of the mass into your fight, just behind Aoro. "I hear you, Sunny! Hold on!"

Damage Taken - Plugg: 15

Round 2

Scourge drops the punching dagger to the floor and swaps a handaxe from his left hand to his right. He glances at Torque and nods to Plugg before rolling to one side and darting around Torque, to end up behind the half-orc. He does so with remarkable dexterity, avoiding any potentially fatal openings with such a risky manuever. He swings at Torque with his handaxe, but the poor light costs him a potentially telling blow, the axe tearing a bit of fabric protruding from Torque's armor.

Plugg recovers from his earlier slip and the blows rendered unto him and swings at the cleric. "You'll pay for those wounds, twicefold! You as well, mage!" He swings at Torque with both his cutlass and the cat-o-nine-tails in his off-hand, but a pirate struggling with one of his subordinates is flung from his fight and knocks Plugg off balance enough that his attacks miss.

Actions for Round 2. Torque, you are a lucky son of a b@*!+. :) The dice really, really like you.

HP: 16/16
AC: 16/16/10
Speed: 30
In Hand: Falchion
Destructive Smite 1/6 used
Spells Remaining:
1st - 3/1+1
2nd - Current/Remaining
Effects: Shield of Faith(2 rounds out of 2 minutes used on Sunny),Bless(2 rounds out of 2 minutes used) Bardic Performance +1 hit/damage/save vs. fear

Torque sneers at Plugg and refuses to be distracted from his quarry, and slices at Plugg once again.

Using Destructive Smite +1 damage

Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 232d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4) + 5 = 10
Conceal: 1d100 ⇒ 59
Let's go for the crit!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 172d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3) + 5 = 11

Thas' okeys, Master DM. Bleed damage happens i the round after the actual attack. I do believe. So Sunny in't bleedin', jus' swishin' away at the todgers with her sword. (^_^)

Round 2:

Sunny moves and tries to help Torque not get surrounded or flanked.

[Att Roll:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 (-2 Fighting defensibly. +2 from possible flanking herself)

Dam Roll:1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Swish, swish!

AC:14[b](18)
HP:15[b](07)
Att:+3
Dam:1d10+2
CMD:+4
CMB:18

Aoro backs up sending another pair of silver fish. A wide smile on his face.

"Well seems the tides have risen against you far too much. Such is the price of insulting the sea."

Magic Missile vs Plugg: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6

HP: 12/12
AC: 13/12/11
Speed: 30
In Hand: Potion
Spells Remaining:
1st - 3/5
Effects: Bless

Now in position Gene opens fire. "You about to reap what you created and it an't friendly."

to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13damage: 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
1d100 ⇒ 71

HP: 16
AC: 18
Touch: 13
Flat Footed: 14

Fort 3
Ref 8
Will 2

cmd: 17

Maintain Bard Song
Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Stunning Fist DC 15

Seeing all the firepower against Pugg, Alestone will 5ft step up and try and kick Scourge square in the jimmies.

"Keep it up! Won't be long now!"

@Sunny: True, you've avoided the bleed effect. The extra point was from the sneak attack die, so you should be at 8 hp right now.

Day 24 - 25 Sarenith 4712

Round 2

Another pair of silver fish streak from Aoro's hand to burrow into Plugg's flesh, forcing the man to wince in pain.

Sunny swings at Plugg, but the man manages to lean out of the way and her strike passes harmlessly by.

Alestone moves to attack Scourge, but a blow at his vitals is too slow and the bosun manages to avoid the strike.

Sandara moves up behind Sunny and calls on Besmara to heal her, restoring the elf. Sunny heals 7 hit points.

Gene's bullet strikes true, hitting Plugg in the side and causing the man to stagger again, but throwing him off balance enough that Torque's blow opens a great and bloody gash across the man's gut, nearly felling him.

The pirates overwhelm the other two cronies and begin to form a circle around the battle, screaming and shouting you names. You hear Rosie shout, "Take th' bastards alive. We should keelhaul the motherless curs!"

Damage Taken - Plugg: 47

Round 3

Scourge howls in fury at the sight of Plugg being so badly wounded. He ignores Alestone for the moment and swings his handaxe at Torque. The handaxe slams painfully into Torque's arm, crushing more than cutting. Torque takes 3 points of damage.

Plugg staggers backwards, dropping his cat-o-nine-tails and pulling a potion from his belt.

Everyone give me actions for Round 3.

Round 3:

Sunny's smile returns as she feels first Sandara's hands upon her back and then the power infusing through her frame bringing its soothing healing.

Att Roll:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10(-2 Fighting defensibly. +2 from possible flanking herself)

Dam Roll:1d10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

*Swish, swish*

Though she swings mainly at air. Her moving blade is still enough to keep the flanks of her allies clear from any nasty tricks the evil pair might try.

AC:14(18)
HP:15(14)
Att:+3(In total)
Dam:1d10+2
CMD:+4
CMB:18

HP: 13/16
AC: 16/16/10
Speed: 30
In Hand: Falchion
Destructive Smite 2/6 used
Spells Remaining:
1st - 3/1+1
2nd - Current/Remaining
Effects: Shield of Faith(3 rounds out of 2 minutes used on Sunny),Bless(3 rounds out of 2 minutes used) Bardic Performance +1 hit/damage/save vs. fear

Torque ignores such a minor wound and in fact seems to swell in size. He feels Gorum's might fill him and the light gleams off his falchion, dripping with Plugg's blood.

Nay! Let this one be gutted and tossed overboard. Let him vanish utterly from our minds and be stricken from Besmara's grace and his spirit howl forever in the deepest trenches of the ocean!

Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Torque's falchion swings up once again, swinging around to send Plugg into the abyss. His very form seeming to be inhabited by Gorum and Besmara's smirking face being glimpsed by Plugg in Torque's blade...

Using Destructive smite +1 damage 3/6

Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 252d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4) + 5 = 10

crit oh my god Gorum and Besmara love me crit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 112d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1) + 5 = 9

Awe...ye noticed. :P

Aoro sends yet another pair of silverfish but this time at Scourge.

"Hey now, no one is doing nothing til we strip them bare. We are pirates, we dont pass up loot. Besmara would really not approve of that now would she."

He smirks at his own words.

Magic Missile vs Scourge: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8

HP: 12/12
AC: 13/12/11
Speed: 30
In Hand: Potion
Spells Remaining:
1st - 2/5
Effects: Bless

to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 20
damage: 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Gene continues to open fire on the pair.
"Feels to good to let loss on these two..."

HP: 16
AC: 18
Touch: 13
Flat Footed: 14

Fort 3
Ref 8
Will 2

cmd: 17
Speed: 30
In Hand: Musket +1
Effects: Bless(3 rounds out of 2 minutes used) Bardic Performance +1 hit/damage/save vs. fear

Maintain Bard Song
Stunning Fist 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Stunning Fist DC 15

"This is fer da beatin's! An dis is fer Laniliss! An dis is fer Duo! And dis is fer Jakes! An dis is fer Cog!"

Alestone wails on Scourge with a series of ineffective blows before grabbing Scourge's head and pulling it down for an attempted headbut that does nothing but give Alestone a headache.

argh, when I preview the post it showed Ale stone, I must have accidently changed it when I finalized the post.

@Alestone: No worries. I doubt it bothers anyone much.

@Sunny and Gene: Remember to let me know who you're attacking.

Day 24 - 25 Sarenith 4712

Round 3

Aoro releases another pair of the streaking fish, but this time they are aimed at Scourge. The bolts slam into his side, causing him to gasp and stagger.

Sunny strikes at Scourge, keeping her defensive stance, but only manages to strike empty air. Alestone releases a similar flurry of strikes, but does little to the hardened pirate.

Sandara moves to flank Scourge with Alestone, pulling her rapier and stabbing at the man, but he manages to just barely slap the rapier to one side with his axe.

Gene's gun thunders as he fires, but the dark throws his aim off just enough to pierce only Scourge's coat and not the man.

Torque shouts his rage to the heavens and the waters, the moonlight glinting from his blade as he levels a heavy swing at Plugg. Plugg manages to stagger back just enough that only the tip of the falchion catches him in the face, sending the man straight to the deck, and turning a fatal blow into a ruinous one.

The pirates cheer and shout, encouragement for you all, insults for Plugg and Scourge. When Torque's blow fells Plugg, the resultant cheer is momentarily deafening. Badger spits on his body while a few of the pirates gather round, shouting insults at the unconscious man.

Damage Taken - Plugg: 57, Scourge: 8

Scourge swings again with his handaxe, howling fear and anger into the night. The axe catches Torque in the back, just under the bottom seam on the backplate, cutting him deeply. Torque takes 7 points of damage.

Plugg lies on the deck, motionless and bleeding.

Suny changes her stance now that there is but a single foe to finish.

Att Roll:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6(Now with +2 from flanking)

Dam Roll:1d10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

*Swish*

"Here! Where'd me sword go?"

:P

AC:14(16)
HP:15(14)
Att:+5(In total)
Dam:1d10+2
CMD:+4
CMB:18
Torque2

HP: 6/16
AC: 16/16/10
Speed: 30
In Hand: Falchion
Destructive Smite 3/6 used
Spells Remaining:
1st - 3/1+1
2nd - Current/Remaining
Effects: Shield of Faith(4 rounds out of 2 minutes used on Sunny),Bless(4 rounds out of 2 minutes used) Bardic Performance +1 hit/damage/save vs. fear

Torque snarks as the blade cuts him deep and pivots, the gore soaked blade now coming for Scourge's life..

Destructive smite 4/6 +1 damage

Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 212d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3) + 5 = 9
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 43

Aoro sends yet another pair of silver fish at Scourge.

"One down and one to go. Best be saying your prayers, then again as its you. They may just curse you for annoying them."

Magic Missile vs Scourge: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

HP: 12/12
AC: 13/12/11
Speed: 30
In Hand: Potion
Spells Remaining:
1st - 1/5
Effects: Bless

to hit touch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 67
damage: 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Gene smiles as Plugg's falls. Turning him gun no on scourge.
"This is going well."

Attack w/flank 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Alestone continues to shout at Scourge as he flails away ineffectively.

Day 24 - 25 Sarenith 4712

Round 4

The group turns their attentions on Master Scourge, laying into the bastard with fury. Aoro's bolts and Gene's bullet leave neat (or not so neat) little hoes in the man's flesh, while Torque's falchion cuts another long trail of blood into his chest. However, Alestone, Sandara, and Sunny fail to hurt the man, which is perhaps the only reason he is still standing.

The pirates continue to cheer, a surge in the volume of their voices noting their favor each time Scourge is wounded further.

Damage Taken - Plugg: 58 (dying), Scourge: 26

Round 5

Scourge finally seems to break out of his bloodlust and tries to break away from the group around him by tumbling away. However, try as he might, Alestone, Sandara, and Sunny all are able to take advantage of openings, and Sandara and Sunny both land telling blows, leaving the (former) bosun barely able to stand.

Plugg lies on the deck, but his unconscious countenance seems to ease a bit.

Round 5 actions, please. This should be the last round of combat.

Seeing that the others have Scourge well in hand, Torque shows his comtempt of the sadistby turning away and looks down at the quickly perishing Plugg.

Hruph..Better for you to be shark chum, but the others want their piece and loot so who am I to deny them? He reaches down to Plugg.

Convert Magic weapon into CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Get this one stripped and bound. Once they are done with Scourge, we can celebrate with proper rum.

Aoro sends his last pair of silver fish at Scourge.

"Do be a good boy and fall down now. You little worm."

Magic Missile vs Scourge: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6

HP: 12/12
AC: 13/12/11
Speed: 30
In Hand: Potion
Spells Remaining:
1st - 0/5
Effects: Bless

Alestone continues Inspire Courage
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Alestone thinks for a moment while moving to catch up with Scourge, trying to decide if there is any reason to keep these scum alive?

"NO QUARTER for da scum!"

Right before laying into Scourge's shin with a vicious kick.

Question for the DM? When Sunny rolled a '1'? What happened to her weapon? I am hoping she just dropped it?

Sunny does her best top help in the closing stages of the fight. Though she is distracted.

Kick AoO:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Dam:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Day 24 - 25 Sarenith 4712

Round 5

The crowd roars as another pair of fish-shaped darts knock Scourge from his feet and into an unconscious heap on the deck. Alestone shouts encouragement to the crew as he smashes his foot into Scourge's side. The pirates fall upon the man in a wave, forcing Alestone to step back a bit, as the beat him mercilessly with fist, foot, and club. Soon, all the is left of the man is a barely recognizable mass of bloody meat. His blood-soaked coat is the only thing that would hint towards the identity of this bloody mass.

Meanwhile, Torque heals the unconscious Plugg, insuring his survival. The man does not wake however, and Torque manages to keep the crew from him long enough for their thirst for vengeance to be slaked on Scourge.

The crew cheers and surround the lot of you, issuing congratulations and heartfelt thanks. Sandara smiles and looks at you all before shouting loudly. "Pipe down, you unruly lot!" The pirates quiet at the sudden noise from the unusually loud cleric. She glances around for a moment, "These folks have led us and formed a new crew from the old one. I think it's time when choose who gets to be the leader here." She turns to look at the group and grins.

"Well, who'll it be?" The crowd gathers closer, wishing to hear the answer. "Who's to be the next captain? I say you choose first and we all will vote." They all cheer.

Torque binds Plugg. Let the first action of our new captain be to try this one.

Turning to the rest, Toruq intones. I have no head for captainhood. From what I have seen, Aoro,Alestone and Gene have the fire for leadership. My own prefernce is for Aoro.

Aoro thinks thru things quickly. Turning towards the crew and bowing slightly as well as to Torque.

"Well I think I am going to have to choose myself for Captain. As I think I can do the best for the crew at this time. Don't get me wrong I have plenty to learn but with all of you I am sure I can do the job right. Far better then the former fools anyway."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

Nice roll there! (^_^)

Sunny steps back into the crowd, the better to not draw attention to herself...

Gene turns to the crew smiling softly. Taking his hat off as he speaks. "I wish to have the honor of being captain of a crew such as this. Though my time and suffering under the last two "leaders" was not nearly as great as all of yours. I hope that though I lack the diplomatic skills of some, you find my knowledge of ships and my skills of leading the battle field to your liking. Together we can over come any challenger. These two are just the start." Gene sighs for a moment. "I will step aside for now and we will see if this man of silver words has the power to lead us when words change nothing." "Axios!" Turning to Aoro, "Good luck. Aoro" With that Gene bows and when he rises back up a friendly smile has reappeared on his face and his hat back in place. "I'll be checking on the inventory and condition of the guns this ship has if anyone needs me." With that Gene walks passively through the crowd to the lower decks.

Aoro shrugs and softly elbows the nearest crewman.

"I guess someone thinks themselves grand don't they, not like we all lived thru stuff rather then talk about it huh. Not sure I like someone who does not listen to the rest of the crew and walks away when things dont go their way."

He waits for everyone's votes and those that are interested in other positions.

Aoro shrugs and softly elbows the nearest crewman.

"I guess someone thinks themselves grand don't they, not like we all lived thru stuff rather then talk about it huh. Not sure I like someone who does not listen to the rest of the crew and walks away when things dont go their way."

He waits for everyone's votes and those that are interested in other positions.

Aoro and Gm please check your PM box. Thank you.

Gene, Do not act like this! Your time to be a captain can still come. The ocean is vast and there are ships for each of us if need be. Just wait and grow in experiance and we can claim another ship.

As for me, I would be glad to become Master at Arms.

Day 24 - 25 Sarenith 4712

Sandara watches Gene walk away with a curious look on her face before turning back to the crowd of pirates assembled. "The one that steps forward is Aoro! What say you to him? Shall he be our captain?" The chorus of cheers seals the decision.

"Long may Captain Aoro lead us! To fame! To power! To fortune! Besmara smiles on those that seek their riches on the seas!" She smiles and turns to look at Aoro. "I believe we need to deal with the prisoners and get the ship in order soon... But a bit of rest might be a good thing as well. Your orders," Sandara grins at Aoro, "captain?"

Aoro thinks for a moment.

"Well I say we judge them all now. Best to get it out the way. I think we would all rest easier after that."

Torque adds his voice to the cheers and then has Plugg,Fipps,Syl, and those who opposed them bound and dragged to the middle of the deck where they can be revived.

It isnt long before Gene returns from below deck. "I think you will do well Aoro as Captain. Just have some worries is all, nothing we can't work out in time. Sorry if it seemed rude of me walking off like I did but, I felt it best to think over my own issues alone rather then in a crowd. Again, I look forward to seeing what you have planned for this group of pirates. " Gene gestures to the full crew.

Torque looks at Aoro. If we are considering positions, then Master at Arms is something I would be interested in.

Day 24 - 25 Sarenith 4712

The pirates that backed Plugg, the rahadoumi, and Plugg himself are all dragged up onto the deck by the assembled pirates as Fishguts and Sandara provoke the rest of the crew to follow Aoro's orders.

Fishguts looks over to Aoro, "Well, yer our new cap'n, so what say you 'bout these men 'ere?" Kroop gestures to the lot of tied up and mostly unconscious pirates.

Torque looks at the items.

I can tell some are magical, but have no skill in identifying what kind of magic they hold. Perhaps Gene would like the guns and ammo for himself.

Aoro looks them over.

"Well I say Plugg be keelhauled for his crimes against the crew."

He doubted anyone had a problem with that. He eyed the others, lingering on Syl.

"As for the rest, while they made a poor choice in who to side with. I would think it more a matter of foolishness so for that I say a rope bash a piece."

He stops for a moment.

"Well except for Syl, a murderer who has attempted to kill a number of crewman repeatedly, deserves a bit more I think. She will get a few lashes, maybe then she wont try to kill anyone. I dare say both the crew and myself wont give anymore chances."

Again he doubted any would have a problem.

Sunny steps forwards, (Is Syl awake/Conscious?) and looks to/at the other woman,

"Mayhap I be askin' a few words of ye? Jus' ta get an idea as ta what's in yer head, luv?" She asks.

Diplomacy:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Plugg's punishment is fine with me as is Syl's and the other's.