Razor Coast Texas Style!

Game Master brvheart

"Don't plan on going in. Plan on disappearing below decks with m' crew while you are dealing with Tame. You seven will be needed to fill out the crew as I am seven short. And yes Mordecai can turn us invisible if the need arises."

"What do you mean then by amused? Are we to perform for him?"

"Bribe him, tell him a story, do a song and dance. Don't care how you do it, but we need his permission to operate!"

"Then, Captain, my associates and I will sort out what we will do, but you lie to us again and we will have words. I want to be able to trust my partner, not wonder what I am not being told."

Mercy spits in her hand and puts it out to shake, "Then we have a deal."

The Capricious
6-gun Clipper out of Sharkjaw Docks; Mercy, Captain
HULL AND RIGGING
Hull Locations 4 (80’ long x 20’ wide x 20’ high)
Hull Defense AC 10, hardness 5, 150 hp each
Rigging Locations 4 (2 masts, 2 Locations per mast)
Rigging Defense AC 12, hardness 1, 75 hp each
Below the Waterline 120 hp
OFFENSE
Port 2 6-lb cannons (4d10/x3)
Starboard 2 6-lb cannons (4d10/x3)
Fore 1 6-lb cannons (4d10/x3)
Aft 1 6-lb cannons (4d10/x3)
Ammunition 100 cannonballs, 200 lb. of powder
ABILITIES
Str 34 (+12), Dex 10 (0); Base Speed +6 (Poor), Into the
Wind +3, With the Wind +12; Overland 3.5 mph
CMB +40, CMD 45
EQUIPMENT
None; Total Weight: 26,500 lbs. (medium load)

She shows you the Turmoil On the charts. 'x' marks the spot.

"Now if you feel you are not up to the task or you feel you are too rich already I will find another crew. I sail with the morning tide."

so is this in the evening? And were shipping out first thing. Or is it earlier in the day and have time to do stuff? Also, Can Ivar drop off his axe and get it back in six days or does he need to wait?

Ivar has time to drop off his axe. You have four hours to do stuff presuming you are getting 8 hours sleep. The ship leaves in 12 hours.

"We cast off at non (3AM for you earthlings)."

Well I guess we have a job to do, what concerns me and aurora is that we are leaving behind "our" new ship and crew paid in advance with boredom on their minds and its costing money leaving them behind not earning there keep. I apologize for the lack of posting, it is a pain to update your character on this site.

"Well luv, you know I wouldn't be botherin' ya iffn there wasn't something big in

it fer ya! Happen to know of a considerable treasure at a location in an area of the Razor Sea

known as the Turmoil. But it seems I lost me last crew and barely have a new ship. We can split

it 50/50 what do ya say?"

Silas: "What would you be wanting my associates and I to help with? And on your ship or ours?"

Ivar: hhhmmm wonder what's her angle?

Capt Mercy:"Need ya to secure safe passage through the Turmoil from Admiral Tame. Would do that

m'self but he and I don't see eye to eye at the moment. Admiral Tame patrols the Turmoil from

the Armada and he can get, uh, rather testy at times! He is the pirate lord since Garr died. We

didn't exactly get on well the last time we talked and I think he may hold a grudge!"

"He kinda lent me a hand you might say? Just not in the way I was wanting."

(The Admiral Uriah Tame knows every ship that passes through the Turmoil. Those who pass

through without his permission are attacked, killed, sunk, and then brutally questioned. Pirate

lord and ruler of the Armada, a floating town of ships as large as a small city in population.)

Silas: "So you need us to shield you from the Admiral. What about our destination and the

treasure, what do you know of them?" "We will take the job, but I want to know the issue with

the Admiral, rather than talking round it. We are much better when we know what to prepare for

and I can tell when someone is skirting the issue. "

Capt Mercy: "Our destination is west of the Isle of Grey Whispers in the Turmoil. Treasure,

there is plenty to go around. We don't dare sail the Turmoil without getting Tame's blessing so

to speak. I have a ship, the Capricious and she's already to go."

(Her stance betrays her confidence. Her features are a little too manly for beauty, but she

bears herself with grace, strength, and wit. Her body has been hardened by work; her skin shows

the subtle signs of a life at sea, her hands the scarring of countless storms. She’s wrapped in

a long wax coat, beneath which several weapons are visible. Her red hair is held in a ponytail,

above which is a dark fur tricorne with a huge peacock feather pierced into it.)

"Well, if you must know last time Tame and I tangled I cut off his hand! He put a price on my

head after that! Damn pirate! He's blood-thirsty, no good and has a taste for human flesh but

he can be amused."

Silas: "Then, Captain, my associates and I will sort out what we will do, but you lie to us

again and we will have words. I want to be able to trust my partner, not wonder what I am not

being told."

Mercy spits in her hand and puts it out to shake, "Then we have a deal."

Wondering if taking this job is going to endear us to the powers that be on the Seas, They do realize I will have to go that direction to get home one day, its not going to be easy if we make him our enemy. I guess I should prepare my spells for going in the water and on the ship, I saw a few spells about skeleton crews that might help out, yeah, Falkenjagger can give me a few summoned skeletons to act as crew while they are hiding. I think Silas can put a illusion on some summoned skeletons to make them look like they are living.

So how long is this going to take and can we get some expense money up front so that we can buy some supplies, I think we are going to need about a 1000 a person to start with for food and provisions, not to mention spell components and healing supplies, water barrels, Rum for the crew, wine for us. Also, just making note, the next time we have a conversation to make a deal, I will be there to make sure you are telling the truth and my god doesn't cotton to lies, it will be more than words that I bring to bear on you if you do.

As for that Wizard, I didnt trust him and the job was all wrong, but keep a eye out, he may be back and we need to do some research on that item he was sending us after to see what its about.

"I already laid in supplies for the crew and the ship. Whomever this wizard is I will have Mordecai keep an eye out for him. He is a slippery gnome and not much gets past him."

Silas looks around the others, doesn't see any indications to not and shakes Mercy's hand having spat in his own hand.

"If need be I will cover our ship's wages until we return. I will leave the money with Zalen and Captain Montgomery and by then hopefully we will have some surplus crew to allow us to be more effective on the waves."

When Mercy has departed he gathers the others. "We need to look at our supplies and also plan how to engage the admiral. I shall try and do some more research into him so we can have a better idea of what might work best as an approach."

Getting Beth back into the game

As Capt Mercy departs, you see a figure standing by the gangplank, visibly looking for you as she waves as you come in view.
She is a small framed woman with dark hair tied together with a blue headband. Her face is crisscrossed with scars but her eyes still reflect the color of the ocean. she wears a simple sailor outfit with half-length trousers and a sleeveless shirt over a silvery looking mail shirt. On the headband, on a wooden symbol around her neck, on a white gold and sapphire ring she wears on her left hand and on the boots she wears, you see the engraved symbol of Quell you only have seen being worn by Zalen Trafalgar.

"Silas, Oro-Tu and Leialoha", she says with a weary smile, "It's good to see you again. I have been busy with taking care of all the bodies we found in the sewers, identifying them and finding the families. A gruesome task if there is one but it had to be done."

Closing with them, she hugs the three of them then moves back a step to look at the whole company. "Father Zalen told me that you have commandeered a ship and were looking to crew it. I'm ready to sail with you, if you agree. "

She then nods to the other: "I see you have found new allies. I'm Beth Macara, one of the last two remaining servant of Quell with Father Zalen. I have been working with Silas, Oro-Tu and Leihaloa to try to do something good around here but the task seems endless. I hope we will be able to do something together as well."

She extends a callused hand towards the three persons unknown to her.

Silas smiles happy to have Beth back. "Less commandeered and more actually bought. It's a legitimate ship with legitimate owners. I haven't even looked for smuggling compartments in it yet. It's good to have you back."

Uraisa waits to be sure the others recognize the other newcomer before accepting her hand. "Nice to make your acquaintance. I'm Uraisa. I'm a new recruit to the squad."

Oro-Tu accepts the hug awkwardly in his usual stoic demeanor, though he does flash one of those uncommon grins at seeing Beth again, "Did not find any more giant roach men without me, did you?"

"Before we go I think we should also try and make certain that we have Xander on board with the ship. We were going to ask him to become the Ship's Wizard and he could help us watch out for whoever is trying to scry on us. We just increased our potential candidates for who that might be by turning down one job."

"I would bet it is that rascal sorcerer Chambers! He has my old crystal ball. Thinks he is hot stuff now as Commander and Sorcerer Supreme for Bonedeuce. Bought my ring also darn the ...."

"to do something good" I would rather do something profitable

Ivar grips the hand of the previous crew member, his cold blue eyes sizing her up for the briefest moment, he nods at her firm grip and simply reply's

"Any crewmate of these three is all right with me, welcome back."

looking at Xander he smiles his eye sparkling as he winks, and ask

"so is that a yes, and if you want the crystal ball 'reacquired' just say the word, I think it could be arranged"

So Ivar, you are out shopping for supplies and this beautiful young thang catches your eye. She seems to be glancing in your direction.

uuuummmm

as Ivar is shopping he notices a young lady looking at him, he winks but continues his shopping

While Aurora and Uraisa are out they witness the following:

As guards chatter away, a cloaked halfling menaces an elderly gnome at knifepoint not five feet from them. One of the Dragoons watches the robbery with a bemused half-smile on his face.

The lady, obviously a lady of some refinement, is shopping in a nearby stall Ivar. She is sampling some of the perfume the vendor has for sale and comes over to you. "Do you like this one?" as she holds out a hand for you to sniff, the other holding a parasol.

Uraisa elbows Aurora in the ribs, and nods to the robbery. "Now you hold on a second...I'm not going to allow you to rob someone right here in front of me. Pick on someone your own size...er, never mind. Leave the gnome alone!"

"Lady mind yer business, er I'll tickel yer ribs!"

"Your decision, little one. Don't say I didn't warn you.". The Druid begins casting a spell. "Why don't you sit down and count to five thousand, while we figure things out."

Initiative 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Cast Suggestion on the halfling. DC 19 Will save to avoid.

will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

"Wun, two, three..."

The gnome runs off. At that point the Dragoon comes over and demands of you
"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Oh nothing. Just making sure this halfling learns some manners. His picking on that poor old gnome was beyond awful. Seems like someone here should have stopped him, like you, but don't worry, I fixed things for you. You can take him in for holding up that gnome at knifepoint, if you like."

"How 'bout I take you to Fort Stormshield for butting into other people's business and spell casting without a license? The gnome probably owed him money."

Make a perception Uraisa.

Perception 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40

You see an elven woman sitting on top of the wall nearby watching. She throws the core at the dragoon. He turns and she exclaims, "Now the lady was just trying to look out for the poor man. No need to call your patrol here. Now is there?" As she flashes her green eyes.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39

The nat 20's are flying today! We are taking all of Silas' good rolls.

"Umm, no ma'am. I am sure there was a misunderstanding here. He grabs the halfling up and puts him in irons and hauls him away."

He may be back on the street in an hour, but at least he won't be bothering that gnome again!

"Thank you ma'am. I wasn't going to stand here and let that thuggy halfling threaten to stab the gnome. I appreciate you vouching for me. That dumb dragoon would have hauled me off, and I didn't even hurt the guy!"

She jumps down from the wall and walks over to you, "Names Bethany. I can't stand to see people being taken advantage of either. What of your friend here? Weren't you on my ship?"

"Hey Bethany. I'm Uraisa. This is Aurora. Do you two know each other?"

"She is part of Silas's crew. They hired my boat a week or so back."

before

Since there was little danger in port ha ha ha, Ivar dressed for the weather, he left his armor and gambeson on the boat with his ruck sack and he went about his day, shirtless as he preferred, without the encumbrance of the armor, and frankly he liked to show off his sea-wolf tattoo,done in woad-blue it wrapped from his right shoulder across his chest and snaking down his back, He still wore his war kilt and leather breaches with the knee-high brown boots. When he left the boat he had two axes in his belt, ‘Rhea’, his magical obsidian blade and his old trustworthy cold iron blade.

His first stop was to drop ‘Rhea’ off to the wizard Samuel, explaining that he wanted frost cast on the weapon, because it would match ‘rhea’s ‘ soul. He then continued his shopping for a short blade for up close work, the looming possibility of being swallowed by a giant shark reminded him that in some places you are not able to swing an axe. Not sure if he wanted what the locals call a machete, or a small cutlass, or a good old fashioned Scramaseax or and oddly shaped blade called a kukri he wandered through the stalls at the market looking for something appropriate.

present

no harm in flirting

As Ivar noticed the refined lady looking at him, he winked not thinking about it. When she approached him and asked . "Do you like this one?" He smelled her wrist, ignoring the smell of the flowery liquid, he breathed deeper catching her smells as well: the smell of the soap she used, the smell of her hair, the smell of the light perspiration caused by the warming day; the smells of a woman. He looks her in the eye with his sky blue eyes and and his brightest smiling he answers,

”The perfume is nice, but it doesn’t do you justice.”

"True, it really is not my style. I prefer a more earthy scent or a sea scent. I love a man of the sea:) So, you seem to be new to these parts. Not from the Razor?" She will draw circles on his chest with her finger toying.

Ivar, taking her hand in his, looks shocked tuning his head to the left and the right causing his long blond braids to fling about slightly, he stops and gives a warm toothy smile and then a slight bow.

”what gave it away? Ivar Theodinson, at your service mam, I am from the far north where the Linnorm rule instead of the dragon. But as you can see, I am far from home and have sailed many leagues.”

He extends his right hand so she can see the blue bird tattoo on it between thumb and forefinger. He then ask

”and what shall I call you m’ Lady?”

DESCRIPTION The blue bird, sparrow, or swallow depicted within this tattoo represents the 5000 miles the bearer has sailed. His is a swallow

"Far from home in a strange port. Suppose you have no friends here, save perhaps your crew mates? We don't get many northerners down here. Blonde haired, blue eyed men like you only come from across the sea. I am Jalia."

Jalia hhhmmmm, what a very interesting distraction

Ivar kiss her hand and releases it.

”Jalia, what an interesting name, I have a few friends and crewmates. You may have heard of them they seem to be popular about town. Silas is very savvy; he seems to be from here, if there is such a thing. Oro-tu and Leialoha are aboriginal and have been with him the longest, Aurora came south with me, we were shipmates on the voyage and two new local ladies are joining us, but enough about me, how long have you here in Port Shaw?”

I forgot he is wearing the cloak,

Ivar throws the cloak back off of his right arm, and elbow out, offers it to her,

”Shall we continue our shopping?”

Silas listens to Xander. "Is there a way we can combat Chambers? He and your lady thief are the last Wave riders I have not met."

Im waiting for Aurora to jump in here...

"He is protected by Bonedeuce so unless you are prepared to take on all of the dragoons no, not easily."

"Sounds exciting! I was born here and have never left once. Must be thrilling to be on a ship. You have Tulita friends? I thought them all ignorant servants? So tell me about this Silas." She takes your arm and you start to stroll.

still need to get that shortsword before we leave the market

Ivar takes her arm as they head to the next stall, keeping his eye out for a weapons booth. At the comment about 'ignorant servants' Ivar chuckles

"When I introduce you to Oro-Tu please don't call him a servant, he's the reigning champion at the Skull. Silas, on the other hand, well he's a hard one to nail down, claims to be a smuggler, but all we've done is run around and fixed peoples problems. Don't get me wrong, their my crew so I don't mind. The pays good and there is a little rush every now and then. But it's been stop this drug dealer, help those natives. He hangs out, well actually we all hang out, in this place called the 'chapter house'. it's ran by a priest, well at least I think he's a priest, called Zalen. Silas, also knows this old wizard named Xander, he travels with us on some of the rougher jobs. I think he's bat s#!+ crazy but he can blast the crap out of a place, that's for sure. We just purchased a ship, 'the thunder strike', another friend of Silas' a fellow named Captain Montgomery Donovan is going to captain it for us."

Ivar stops talking for a second, his arm goes a little slack and he looks around at the stalls where they are walking, then almost to himself he says

"It will be good to be at sea again."

remembering he's walking arm-in-arm with a beautiful Lady he quickly interjects

"Of course this day has turned out better than I expected!"

No reason to keep talking about Silas and Oro-Tu, I don't want her to fall for either of them!

wanting to turn the conversation he interjects

"Since you let me help you with selecting perfume, you must help me with my selection, I am looking for a well made short blade to compliment my arsenal"

gently resting his left hand on his axe

"If we were in the north I would purchase a scramaseax, mostly because that is what would be available. But I've heard good things about the kukri, being front weighted it chops more like an axe, and I'm partial to axes. do you know a smith that makes quality blades?"

"Zalen..... Not Zalen Trafalger by chance? Come, I must meet these two."
She goes over to a stall and picks out a nice MW kukri, pays for it and then hands you your purse back. She then proceeds to pull of her tear away shirt and takes off her heels. "Can't run in these. Come on, let's go!"

what the crap

Ivar, a little stunned, accepts his purse back, glairing at the female he thought was a young lady and then accepts the kukri, tucking both in his belt.

"slick, very slick"

slightly titillated as she begins to hear away the shirt

yeah dumb @$$, that what got your purse stolen in the first place

Ivar stands still for a moment, fingering the coldiron axe's handle, finally he chuckles and shrugs and points the general direction,

"come on their this way, but I'm not running"

when they get to 'chapter house' he calls out

"Zalen, Silas, there is a conniving, thieving, female out here that wants to make your acquaintance."

"Ah Bethany, I've heard they have had several adventures since that time. Did they keep the ship in good condition? We at to keep our friends happy, you know."

I really like that avatar for Bethany by the way. Looks like a mean lady you don't want to cross!

"They did, the storm didn't but they made good the repairs."

Pic doesn't really do her justice, but it gets the point across! She caught the cover. Bethany Razor