Amella approaches and Lavina looks almost embarrassed as the other woman clears her throat. ' Th or sail took a hit, mage got balls of iron but aim wort a whores copper Th other slaver ,sided it needing to be elsewhere. We could catch er if ya like cap'n. She says with a grin.
Ardanto leeps into action, "Come on you seawolves, that other slaver is out there and they think they can escape to inflict this terror on others!" he grasps Lavinia's hand briefly and whispers "I can't let them get away, see to your ship and crew and we will be back, but if any of your sailors or passengers want any revenge, send them with us."
He kisses her lightly on the cheek before he turns to Amella "Mistress Amella, get the Wyvern ready to depart, we will chase those scum to Davie Jones locker!" He strides over towards the Wyvern, yelling orders to crew members as he goes.
Finn accompanies Toxim to the slavers' ship after making sure that Amella survived the ordeal. (And, judging from her salty language, she is none too worse the wear for the experience.)
Toxim barely manages to keep his stomach at the sight and smell of the scene below deck. He tells Kiyat to report what they've found to the Captain and has Velous retrieve Feres.
"If he is a priest, he can start proving it by helping with these people." Toxim says with both pity towards the enslaved and venom at the thought of the con man Feres.
"Finn, it would probably be best if one or two of the women from the Nixie and Sea Wyvern were to see after the ladies. Would you mind taking care of that?"
Amella approaches and Lavina looks almost embarrassed as the other woman clears her throat. ' Th or sail took a hit, mage got balls of iron but aim wort a whores copper Th other slaver ,sided it needing to be elsewhere. We could catch er if ya like cap'n. She says with a grin.
Ardanto leeps into action, "Come on you seawolves, that other slaver is out there and they think they can escape to inflict this terror on others!" he grasps Lavinia's hand briefly and whispers "I can't let them get away, see to your ship and crew and we will be back, but if any of your sailors or passengers want any revenge, send them with us."
He kisses her lightly on the cheek before he turns to Amella "Mistress Amella, get the Wyvern ready to depart, we will chase those scum to Davie Jones locker!" He strides over towards the Wyvern, yelling orders to crew members as he goes.
Daurros immediately runs after his friend, and pulls him in private. "My friend, you know I would never question your orders to the crew in front of them. However, I think you should reconsider here. The other ship is no threat for now, and we have many dead and dying here. The Nixie is damaged and needs repaired, and there are numerous slaves below deck here that need help. I am already concerned as what specifically we can do with them. Some may be able to replace the dead crew from the Wyvern and Nixie, but how do we take on the others? We have provisions for ourselves to make it to Farshore, not ourselves and a boatload of refugees. Now, if we were to free the other ship, what do we do with those slaves? Leaving them in their condition on the open sea in damaged vessels would consigning them to death, or worse."
He gives his friend a smile. "I, as you, would love nothing better than to destroy those who attacked us, and help put a dent in the slave trade. But that is not our task here. Our task is to reach Farshore, and do so intact. We need to let the other ship flee."
"On another note, we should also gather the gear and treasure of the slain hobgoblins. It might be good for morale if we gave each crewmember of the Wyvern an equal share, don't you think?"
At some point, Daurros will also search the dead spellcaster, using detect magic to see if he had any magical gear. He'll also look for any spellbooks, in case the enemy was a wizard and not a sorcerer.
Ardanto listens as his friend pulls him to one side and gives his argument against chasing down the fleeing slave ship. "While I agree that we are creating a problem for our selves by freeing these slaves, I can't stand by and let another ship full of them live out their days in such bondage, I also can't let these hobgoblin scum prey on another ship that may pass by after we leave." He slaps his friend on the shoulder, "and think of the glory and fame, these deeds are the sort that bards sing about. Lets nail them while they are weak, I don't think they have a spell caster."
While he talks he surveys the crew and other party members to see who has the heart to take the fight to the remaining slave ship. He continues conferring with Daurros "I agree that the crew have earned a share of the spoils, we could give the them a bigger share if we chase down the other ship."
While he talks he surveys the crew and other party members to see who has the heart to take the fight to the remaining slave ship.
Karkalla certainly seems eager to take the fight to the other ship.
"Finn, it would probably be best if one or two of the women from the Nixie and Sea Wyvern were to see after the ladies. Would you mind taking care of that?"
"Certainly. I think we should also get Lavinia's advice on what she wishes to do. She's in charge of this expedition."
Finn reports to Lavinia and describes the situation on the slave ship. "Any suggestions? The poor wretches are in need of healing; many may die if we just leave them there."
Lavina listens to Finn describe the slaves, with a grim look on her face she nods "We'll have both ships surgeons and the good father see to the slaver as soon as we can." She turns to Ardanto with a cold look. "Over take that ship and put every crewmen aboard to the blade if need be."
Ardanto tips his hat and calls to Amella to get the crew back to the ship. You can hear her curing and demands as the crew run back toward the Sea wyvern and push off. The crew move with great haste as the Sea wyvern pulls away from the Nixie "Com' bout ye useless sons of two copper whores! We have a ship 't be catching and blood to be a spilling!" A great 'Aye " rings across the deck as wind fills the sails and the sea sprays across the deck.
In the distance the crippled ship can be seen rowing, little wind fills the remaining sails and You know within an hour you'll be upon her.
Ardanto gives a few final orders as the Wyvern is being separated from the first pirate ship, "Those of you with out ranged weapons, take one from these dead hobgoblin scum and if you find any shields grab them as well.
As the Wyvern lurches through the waves he calls the others together for a planning session.
Ardanto stands with his back to the others, looking out towards the distant pirate ship, the wind threatening to dislodge his jaunty hat at any moment. He looks down at himself, swathes of hobgoblin blood coating his glimmered outfit, he concentrates for a while to change the clothes appearance, but sighs disappointed when the new shirt and pants come back with the same blood stains. As the others assemble he turns around to face them leaning back on the rail, grimacing in pain as he realises for the first time he has taken a wound of his own. We had advantage of arriving into a ongoing battle last time, but this time we will take casualties, has anyone got any ideas on how to minimise the loss of life?" he taps his fingers against the ships rail as he thinks long and hard. "I am a simple fighting man, I will happily be first onto the ship and trust that my skill of arms and luck hold out long enough to cut a beach head and draw some of the hobgoblins away from our less skilful crew. I am hoping that some of you more quick of mind have some tricks left up your sleeves?" he looks from face to face, meeting each of their eyes to ensure they all have the stomach for the fight.
Toxim is busy inspecting the arrows that he gathered from the dead hobgoblins. "I can do the giant size thing again. But, like you, I trust my skill to see me through." Noticing Ardanto's attempt to clean off the blood, Toxim casts Prestidigitation for him.
Daurros shakes his head as the others seem bent on going after the slavers. Unneccessary risk, he thinks.
"I can also enlarge some of you, as I have a few scrolls in that regards. My most powerful spells for today have been used, but I can still do a little damage, I suppose. Once we get close enough, I can use webs to cover most of their deck and hopefully leave them immobile. I can also increase someone's natural reflex's before they head over; who might be the best choice?"
Daurros will also use a charge from his wand of mage armor once we are within 10 minutes or so of the slaver ship.
Daurros will also use his pearl of power to recall his scorching ray spell.
Karkalla takes the time to reload her repeater whilst they wait to catch up.
Finn helps out with the ballista as best he can before the Sea Wyvern comes within boarding range of the slavers. Then he activates his wand of Mirror Image and pounces!
He also refreshes his Mage Armor spell once the slavers are within missile range.
Toxim will have arrows ready to begin firing at the enemy ship as soon as they are in range.
As you gain upon the slavers Velous, moue and vash keep hammering Ballista shot into the deck and masts of the ship, you can see a few good solid hits some sending hobgoblins flinging into the sea but as you close the enemy lines the deck and arrows began to rain down upon the Sea Wyvern
Arrows hit the ships side her sails and hammer her Ballisa crew each of who take an arrow as the ballisa it's self looks like a porcupine. The Wyverns crew fire back with the ships few crossbows as Toxim fires his bow, hitting one of the hobgoblins it seems but not dropping it.
You can see at lest twelve hobgoblin archers on the deck, you can hear Amella bellow orders cutting the ships sails and to prepare for boarding. Then you see someone on the slaver with fire. "Fire arrows! someone screams as a few of the hobgoblins notch the flaming arrows.
Karkalla opens fire on the goblin archers concentrating on the ones with fire arrows or the one lighting them
1st round
Attack 1
Attack 2
2nd round
Attack 1
Attack 2
round 3
Attack 1
Attack 2
Round 4
Attack 1
Attack 2
"Nice shot Karkalla!" whoops Ardanto as he look out at the closing ship.
"Some one relieve that Ballista crew!" he yells, "get the injured below deck."
Ardanto who was taking cover behind one of the over turned row boats suddenly stands up and rushes to the edge of the ship railing, he starts yelling at the hobgoblin pirates, shouting a curse of profanities at them, questioning their parentage, prowess in bed and claiming they couldn't hit the broad side of a barn at 50 paces. He ducks and weaves at any arrows that fly towards him and scoffs at any that hit, but do not penetrate his glamoured armour.
Rnd 1: Daurros will target the hobgoblins readying their fire arrows with a glitterdust spell.
Rnd 2: Web over the largest group of hobgoblin archers I can see.
Rnd 3: Cat's grace on Karkalla
Rnd 4: Ready action to cast scorching ray on any obvious casters
And while I cast, I'll stand behind anything on deck that might grant me some cover (mast, boxes, whatever).
And while I cast, I'll stand behind anything on deck that might grant me some cover (mast, boxes, whatever).
Toxim will fire three times against the enemy ship then, just before we board, cast Enlarge Person from my Arcan Bond item on Ardanto again.
Shortbow Damage
Shortbow Damage
Shortbow Damage
Finn will take cover and/or use water buckets to try to douse any flames. But first he activates his wand of Mirror Image.
images
Daurros (I urge you to save your potion for a time when we can't take the time to deplete the 'happy stick')
okey doke. I think Seeker allows curing to be maximum when done outside combat, though ... is that right, Seeker? Or am I remembering a different game?
Init
Snem=21
Goblins 1=21
Daurros=21
Goblins 2=21
Karkalla 19
Ardanto=17
Finn=17
Toxim=17
Amella=17
Guard=16
Crew 1=7
Crew 2=4
Goblins 3[dead]
Round 1
Arrows keep falling down upon the Sea wyvern And Vah and mouse again catch arrows even as Ardanto orders them off the Ballista
both fall under the assault. Daurros casts a spells on Karkalla, making her more agile as more arrows are unleashed on the ship, most falling into the see or the ships side. Kaekalla fires at the flaming archers, sending one over the side with a bolt in his belly.
Ardanto stands at the side, cursing the slavers and throwing rude gestures. Finn takes cover and readies to help with fire as three of him appear. Toxim puts a shot into the slavers side. Guard moves to drag the two downed crewmen from the line of fire as the wounded Velouse helps to gt them away from the ships ballista., Half the crew reload their crossbows as the others ready for boarding and cut the sails all the Amella's bellowing behind the wheel
Four flaming arrows arc into the say, one finding the Sea wyverns sails.
Round 2
More arrows rain from the ever closing slaver one finding Guards weak spot. With the ship still out of rang, Daurros ducks for cover and waits as more arrows fall from the sky and Avos takes a hit and seems to be barely up.
Karkalla puts two more bolts into a fire archer,putting him down hard. As Ardanto starts yelling for the crew to get onto that fire. The Finns race into the rigging to help with the flames as Toxim hits one of the flame archers. Amella still bellows orders as she steadies the ship as Guard drags the two wounded crewmen below deck
The crew sends out a volley of crossbow fire, but only one hits a archer as three more fire arrows arc into the sea.
Round 3
More arrows rain toward the Sea wyvern As the crew works to bring her in, Dayden and Ziathtan both take arrows. Daurros steps forward casting Glitterdust, blinding one of the fire archers as yet more arrows fall toward the crew one hitting Kiyat. As Karkalla firs off two more shots at the fire archers wounding one. Ardanto returns to his tanting as Finn puts out the flames, Guard comes back up from the deck as Toxim hits one of the archers. The crew hurriedly reload their crossbows as two more fire arrows fly toward the ship over shooting the ship.
Round 4
Arrows rain down upon the ship as Amella brings her along side. Arrows strike Jagred and Daurros as Daurros casts his spells and a magical web appears on the slaver, but even as he entraps them more arrows strike the crew. Karkalla is hit along with Kyiat,Denas and Zanthan. Kyiat falls to the deck in a pool of blood.
Karkalla keeps a steady aim, dropping two of the fire archers.Finn and Guard help some of the crew throw the boarding ropes, lashing the Sea wyvern to the slaver as Toxim keeps up his fire dropping the last fire archer. The crew fires there last bolts dropping one of the webbed goblins as they drop the crossbows and Amella yells "Ready t' board!"
Karkalla continues to shoot at the Hobgoblins
Attack 1
attack 2
Ardanto continues to howl curses at the Hobgoblins promising them all manner of horrible death if they don't lay down their weapons and surrender. He keeps an eye on Toxim to see if he will enlarge him, or if he is going to have to cross to the enemy ship.
Daurros targets a group of the hobgoblins with a sleep spell, hoping to get at least one or two to drop ...
Finn leaps onto the slavers' boat and stabs the nearest hobgoblin with Vanderboren's Justice!
Acrobatics:
two-handed attack:
Toxim will continue with the plan and Enlarge Ardanto. After that he will go to the aid of the wounded crew rather than cross to the slaver's ship.
Concentration if needed.
Init
Snem=21
Goblins 1=21
Daurros=21
Goblins 2=21
Karkalla 19
Ardanto=17
Finn=17
Toxim=17
Amella=17
Guard=16
Captain=12
Crew 1=7
Crew 2=4
Goblins 3[dead]
As the ships slam into each other and the crew readies to spring onto the slaver Snem Sends a blast into the tangled Hobgoblins as they send one more volley of Arrows toward the boarders. Daurros casts a spell and three of the attackers fall to the deck as the others shoot at the boarders and Dorn takes an arrow in the chest and slumps against the railing
Karkalla firs two more shots killing another archer as Finn hops the deck spearing another archer. Toxim Enlarges Ardanto them moves to help the fallen. An Enlarged Ardanto steps on the railing putting his blade though two hobgoblins.Guard leaps across the railing charging toward a Hobgoblin in the middle of the deck and slides across the deck. He seems to skid and fall as if he had hit something slick.
The crew starts to jump the rail pouring onto the slaver but a few like guard Denas, Zenthtan and Selios slip across the slick deck . As he hits the slick deck Selios yells out "Oil! The deck is slick with oil!"
The hobgoblin captain Strikes a flint to his sword and fire starts to lick the blade "Come! Come you bastards! Come To the keeeeeper! He screams, Slinging the burning blade onto the oil slicked deck. Fire leaps across the deck with fighting speed. Guard and the three sailors are caught in the sudden blaze.
Karkalla switches to her dagger and boards the hobgoblin vessel.
The target gains a +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size.
AC 22, touch 13, flat-footed 19
(+10 Armour, +2 Dex, +0 Shield, +1 Dodge, -1 Size)
Current Damage = 0
To Hit = (BAB+Magic of weapon+Strength+Weapon Focus+Weapon Training-Size) =6+1+5+1+1-1
Damage = (Strength+Magic of weapon+Weapon Specialization+Weapon Training)
Longsword +13/+8 (2d6+9 19-20) or
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20) and
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20)
or Longsword +13/+8 (2d6+19 19-20) (USING one sword two handed)
Ardanto tries to mark who the captain of the slavers is, but the webbing blocks his line of sight and he consoles himself by slinging a profanity of curses in his direction. He draws his sword back and attempts to run through the nearest sleeping hobgoblin.
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20) added +4 for prone target
With a grunt of effort, Ardanto throws himself into the webbing that has not caught fire yet.
CMB+12
WEB:
Anyone in the effect's area when the spell is cast must make a Reflex save. If this save succeeds, the creature is inside the web but is otherwise unaffected. If the save fails, the creature gains the grappled condition, but can break free by making a combat maneuver check or Escape Artist check as a standard action against the DC of this spell. The entire area of the web is considered difficult terrain. Anyone moving through the webs must make a combat maneuver check or Escape Artist check as part of their move action, with a DC equal to the spell's DC. Creatures that fail lose their movement and become grappled in the first square of webbing that they enter.
If you have at least 5 feet of web between you and an opponent, it provides cover. If you have at least 20 feet of web between you, it provides total cover.
The strands of a web spell are flammable. A flaming weapon can slash them away as easily as a hand brushes away cobwebs. Any fire can set the webs alight and burn away one 5-foot square in 1 round. All creatures within flaming webs take 2d4 points of fire damage from the flames.
Ardanto lands in the webbing and a smug grin crosses his face as the webbing tears around him. He points at the closest two hobgoblins and howls, "ready to die? It only briefly crosses his mind that the webbing is likely to burn around him and leave him isolated and outnumbered.
Finn attacks the nearest hobgoblin.
Daurros yells back to the hobgoblin captain. "You first, sunshine!" He sends his scorching ray at the man.
attack
damage
Init
Snem=21
Goblins 1=21
Daurros=21
Goblins 2=21[dead]
Karkalla 19
Ardanto=17
Finn=17
Toxim=17
Amella=17
Guard=16
Captain=12
Crew 1=7
Crew 2=4
Goblins 3[dead]
Snem blasts at the Captain but the fire obscures his aim and he shoots wide as. Six of the Hobgoblins on the Bow yell "To the Keeper!' As they fire at the overly large Ardanto and Three arrows hammer home
Daurros moves in closer but is still out of range for his spells.Karkalla drawls her dagger and moves to the burning slaver as Ardanto runs though the sleeping hobgoblin then jumps across to the burning ship. Finn uses his spear to pound one of the hobgoblins to unconsciousness , Toxim tries to stop the bleeding on the wounded as Guard drags two of the burning crewmen from the flames.
The crew tries to find a path raound the flames as the Captain {ooc]Far side of the ship by the stairs[/ooc] Kicks a barrel of some type down the stairs, it's contents spelling as it smashes below "This ship is Mine! An by the keeper you will not have her!" Even as he bellows the fire starts to burn around him, his oil lined cloths catch as he hurls himself down the stairs and a great Woosh can be head along with
screams of the slaves below and fire licks the rim of the stairs.
Karkalla hearing the sounds of the slaves below deck rushes towards the stairs that lead down.
Seeker
Acrobatics check (jump)
Snem blasts at the Captain but the fire obscures his aim and he shoots wide as. Six of the Hobgoblins on the Bow yell "To the Keeper!' As they fire at the overly large Ardanto and Three arrows hammer home
Ardanto grunts in pain as three arrows slam into his body, "You'll regret that!" he growls as he starts hacking at the nearest three Hobgoblins (starting with the two in the webbing and the one in the fire last).
The target gains a +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size.
AC 22, touch 13, flat-footed 19
(+10 Armour, +2 Dex, +0 Shield, +1 Dodge, -1 Size)
Current Damage = 24
To Hit = (BAB+Magic of weapon+Strength+Weapon Focus+Weapon Training-Size) =6+1+5+1+1-1
Damage = (Strength+Magic of weapon+Weapon Specialization+Weapon Training)
Longsword +13/+8 (2d6+9 19-20) or
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20) and
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20)
or Longsword +13/+8 (2d6+19 19-20) (USING one sword two handed)
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20)
and
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20)
He tries to work his way forward a bit more .
CMB+12
Ardanto grunts as large section of webbing collapses in on him, only his large size preventing him from becoming completely covered and stuck in place.
Is there a hatch anywhere on the rear part of the deck? Finn would like to go down and help the oarsmen.
nit
Snem=21
Goblins 1=21
Daurros=21
Goblins 2=21[dead]
Karkalla 19
Ardanto=17
Finn=17
Toxim=17
Amella=17
Guard=16
Captain=12
Crew 1=7
Crew 2=4
Goblins 3[dead]
The Hobgolins fire again at Ardanto but miss the moving captain as dauroos makes it over to the burning ship, still unable to see any targets. Karkalla to the surprise of most ruins and dives into the burning hold
Karkalla
The hobgoblin 's burned fame lays on the floors in the heart of the blaze, it's hard to breath as smoke burns your nose and eyes. 8 benches line each side with 6 men per bench. Each row is chained to the bench.
Ardanto runs two of the hobgoblins though and steps forward to kill two more, leaving just two left alive on the top deck. Finn searches for another way down but sees none that is not on fire.
Toxim keeps tending to to wounded as Guard carried the two burnt crewmen back to the Wyvern . Amella is shouting from the deck "Back to the ship! Back to the ship! Sails a burning!" She bellows as the slavers crippled sails catch flame.
If they start to burn the wvyvne latched to the burning ship will start to burn vary soon. Something sailors now all to well. And they start back across leaving the burning deck as fast as they can.
Ardanto whole heartidly agrees with Amella and starts yelling for the crew to "separate the two ships while he deals with these scurvy sea dogs".
He pushes towards the last two hobgoblins, intent on showing them no mercy.
The target gains a +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size.
AC 22, touch 13, flat-footed 19
(+10 Armour, +2 Dex, +0 Shield, +1 Dodge, -1 Size)
Current Damage = 24
To Hit = (BAB+Magic of weapon+Strength+Weapon Focus+Weapon Training-Size) =6+1+5+1+1-1
Damage = (Strength+Magic of weapon+Weapon Specialization+Weapon Training)
Longsword +13/+8 (2d6+9 19-20) or
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20) and
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20)
or Longsword +13/+8 (2d6+19 19-20) (USING one sword two handed)
CMB+12
Ardanto struggles his way clear of the last of the webbing and tries to run down one of the remaining Hobgoblins.
Longsword +13 (2d6+9 19-20)
He scans the ship for any other routes down below, calculating the chances of getting to the oarsmen before the ship goes up in a burning inferno.
Con check
Add a fate point to the check
Karkalla begins to try and free as many of the slaves as she can and direct them away from the flames.
Disable device
Perception check
Finn reluctantly jumps back to the Sea Wyvern and helps the crew separate from the flaming hulk.
Finn and the crew rush back to the ship and get to cutting lines as Amella is yelling and bellowing orders . Seven of the crew lay un moving across the deck as lines are cut and the ships start to drift apart.
On the deck of the slaver Ardanto fights with the last two hobgoblins, killing one and avoiding both of their swords.
Karkalla
The smoke burns your lungs and stings your eyes, and the heat is near unbearable, but you free one row of slaves, they are still chained together but not to the bench now.
Three benches on the front still burn most of the men no longer scream, but that leaves her with twelve rows of slaves and little time, and no way out she can see other then the flaming stairs and the small ore ports, which she might be able to fit though as the fire still spreads across the lower deck
Ardanto grins manically at the remaining Hobgoblin, "So eager to meet your maker?" as he spars across the deck with him. "I'll give you a choice, flee, or stay and die!" he snarls at the Hobgoblin as he turns his attention to the trap door, glancing up to see if the hobgoblin has decided to fight to the death or done the smart thing and risked leaping over the edge.
Same Stat block for my reference:
AC 22, touch 13, flat-footed 19
(+10 Armour, +2 Dex, +0 Shield, +1 Dodge, -1 Size)
Current Damage = 24
To Hit = (BAB+Magic of weapon+Strength+Weapon Focus+Weapon Training-Size) =6+1+5+1+1-1
Damage = (Strength+Magic of weapon+Weapon Specialization+Weapon Training)
Longsword +13/+8 (2d6+9 19-20) or
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20) and
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20)
or Longsword +13/+8 (2d6+19 19-20) (USING one sword two handed)
Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20)
and Longsword +9/+4 (2d6+9 19-20)