Serpent Skull: Dungeon World Edition (Inactive)

Game Master Whack-a-Rogue

I should probably mention that everything in the storeroom adds up to over 30 weight. I don't think a sack will cut it unless you're taking multiple trips.

The sack is just one of the canvas. What if we used the other two canvas to strengthen it? We are just dragging it from where we are to the entrance. So this would be a short trip and Amy has seen bankers to pull bodies a short distance, where in the long distance would cause the blanket to break.

I think you missed the point slightly. ;-) You've accumulated supplies weighing significantly more than even Gleus' maximum carrying capacity. Quite a bit of it is bulky and awkward to carry, as well. We're talking at least 300 pounds of stuff. How are you getting it off the ship, through the chest-deep water, and onto the shore?

Amy was thinking of dragging it to the entrance of the ship and the discussing with the group what to keep and want to toss. This would let the whole group to pick and not just us three. Or should we pick our things now?

That's what I was thinking as well. Have everyone drag whatever they find back to the deck, then divvy it up there.

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Boram fingers it a little, then shrugs. "I've never really been a map man, me'self. Never seen this one before, either. I don't think it's one o' ours though." The little halfling motions back to the deck: "Shall we?"

@Silvio: Sorry about that. It completely slipped my mind. Hang tight. :-)

"Peace to you my friend Silvio! Have not found the captain or a key but we found a map and supplies. replies Amy.

Gleus emerges from below deck, helping Jask along as the prisoner's eyes adjust to the bright but refreshing sun. "Not much below deck save for this fellow." Gleus motions to Jask.

Keith frowns. "I found the map..." He begins to brush his hair again, agitated.

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"Aye, it was Keith. Oh, wonderful: the scallywag's alive then." Boram gestures to the pile of things they've picked up. "I think we'd better get movin', lot'a stuff 'ere."

Bowing to Keith, Amy states, "You are correct my friend. I did not mean to steal from your accomplishments. You did find the map and thanks to your efforts we might be able to find out where we are.

Looking at Boram and the rest of the present party, "Right, lets all pull this canvas to the entrance of the ship. We should be able to as a group. Amy grabs a section of the canvas and glances at Jask.

"Oh, a map. Silvio is intrigued. Who knows what secrets it may lead to?" Silvio says and his mind begins to wander. After a moment of introspective daydreaming the chelaxian hero snaps back into the mundane non-treasure hunting reality of the Guenivare wrecked main deck. "Have you had time to search the captain's cabin? Silvio was just going to look through the captain's chambers in search for a key to remove friend Jask's unjust shackles."

"I have not been to the captain's chambers but Keith has. Keith, do you notice any keys in the captains chambers?" ask Amy.

Looking at Boram and the rest of the present party, "Right, lets all pull this canvas to the entrance of the ship. We should be able to as a group. Amy grabs a section of the canvas and glances at Jask.

Gleus interlocks his fingers and pops his joints. "Just tell me what to carry and I'll do it." Relieved to have a simple, physical task Gleus enthusiastically gets to work grabbing a section of canvas and moving supplies to a designated area. During his third trip moving the meat up on deck Gleus speculates, "I think we will need to make more than one trip." Gleus smiles and combs his fingers through his hair. "Why dont you all look around some more and I'll start carrying the food back to shore."

If its alright with you all Gleus will start carrying what he can back to the others on the beach.

Let's fast-forward a bit....

The ship fully explored, everyone returns to dry land, lugging heavy canvas full of equipment with them. Once ashore, you sort through everything you found.

You have a TON of equipment, multiple NPCs (including still-manacled Jask), and Silvio's map. What does everyone want to do?

Amy is glad to be back on dry ground. She pulls out the following items from the pile from the ship: Emergency medical kit (Bandages x10), one of the canvas sheets, one of the shovels, three of the preserved meats (Dungeon Rations x3), and two of the miscellaneous odds and ends (adventuring great x2).

"If it is ok with everyone, I will carry these items for the group. Look Silvio, here is a possible key that you were looking for. " stated Amy.

Keith shrugs the last bit onto the ground. "We need to make a home base to keep all of this stuff and things we find. We can't carry all of this, so we should find a safe place to store them." Discern Realities: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 Keith looks closely at the trees around the shore, looking to see if there are some sturdy enough to tie a canvas to and haul up some of the food to keep it away from scavenging animals.

- What should I be on the lookout for?
- What here is useful or valuable to me?
- What here is not what it appears to be?

"Thank you, Lady Amy. The key looks abit to ornate for regular shackles but on the other hand these shackles are of magnificent quality, far from normal", Silvio says and accepts the key. He walks over to Jask and tries it in the lock.

Silvio will as much as he can to shore, although he will not carry around anything that implies manual labor (like the shovels or the rope).

When the things we want have been moved to the shore
"So what are our options? Silvio suggests that we set up a camp that can serve as a base as we explore this island and its mysteries."

Keith growls at Silvio. Idiot. IDIOT! IDIOT!

What should I be on the lookout for?

There are many tracks on the beach and near the treeline. While a lot of them are unfamiliar to you, you can definitely see the pawprints of some kind of large cat.

What here is useful or valuable to me?

As luck would have it, there are several large palm trees nearby that could easily be used to store your supplies. In addition, as you explore the area, you think you hear running water inside the treeline. Perhaps there's a stream.

What here is not what it appears to be?

The prisoner Jask seems like a really nice guy. He's polite, articulate, and has yet to make a single complaint. From what you'd heard about him during the voyage, he was a real monster who destroyed the lives of many influential people. There's definitely a rather large disconnect between what you were told and what you're seeing.

@Silvio:As luck would have it, the ornate key fits perfectly in Jask's manacles and easily unlocks them. "My thanks to you, friend. I owe you and your companions my life."
The Map
The X has been there since the first time you saw the map. Nobody has any idea what it represents.

"Great idea Keith. Have you any idea on where to set up base?" questions Amy.

John Fleet reporting in! Whenever YBD and I work out how best to meet up with you all, I'll join the game proper.

Keith points. "Over here. We can tie our food and supplies up in these trees so wild animals can't get to it. Speaking of wild animals. Looks like there are big cats of some sort here. Best be careful and find a place to make a fire to keep them away."

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Gleus glances over towards Gelik, a smile growing on his face. I wonder if he can juggle! As the large warrior moves towards future merriment his foot brushes over poor, dead Fighgut's foot. Damnit Gleus, if you dont respect the dead the gods will torment you. Gleus lets out a gloomy sigh as his good mood turns gray. He finds himself a shovel among the wreckage and gets to work digging graves up by the treeline.

Are any of the crew unaccounted for?

"Looks like a great location."

Amy heads to tree line. Once she get there she climbs one of the largest tree and ties the canvas between the limbs, Amy makes sure that it is hight enough that the only way to get the canvas was to climb the tree. While up there, Amy breaks off some of the dead limbs to use as fire and drops them down.

"Does any one have anything that they want to put on the canvas?" Amy puts the shovel in the canvas.

While waiting for an answer from the rest of the group, Amy prays to Sarenrae for guidance. Amy faith leads her to find Sarenrae's will for Amy's actions. "Sarenrae, I give you thanks for the safety of myself and the rest of the group. Bless us and keep us. I pray that you would give me guidance on where to go."

Guidance Rote: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 1 = 7

You draw unwelcome attention or put yourself in a spot.

"Gleus, may Sarenrae bless you for actions in giving the dead peace." calls Amy to Gleus.

@Gleus: Most of the crew are scattered around this stretch of beach. The First Mate's body is currently in the Jenevive's storeroom (Keith, Amy, or Boram told you). You haven't seen any trace of the Captain.

@Amy: A glowing arrow appears and points into the jungle before vanishing. Lacking a compass, you have no idea which direction that is, although the lack of a downward slant to the arrow is interesting. Unfortunately, you only have the briefest of moments to contemplate this mystery before your lack of Ranger training manifests itself. The branch you're sitting on gives an ominous *crack*, and you feel it begin to shift. You're about to take a nasty tumble. What do you do?

Just posting some fluff while I get ready to join! Excited to play.

Looking at the glowing arrow at it points off into the jungle, Amy almost missed the *crack* noise below her. Reaching for a near by branch, Amy tries to find support to keep from falling.

defy danger: dex: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 1 = 5

this is gonna hurt

While examining the paw tracks Keith pointed out something starts stirring at the base of Silvio’s neck. His heroic senses was trying to warn him that danger looms somewhere close. The chelaxian learned early to act quickly on his impulses and his eyes begin immediately dart from side to side trying to locate the source of the perilous situation. In his peripheral vision the young noble spots Amy’s jeopardous predicament. With the speed of a striking viper Silvio draws his hidden stiletto and throws it at one of the ropes holding the canvas up. In the same motion the dashing chelaxian runs beneath the soon to be falling Amy, grabbing the now loose canvas and prepares to soften the clerics plunge.

What I want to do is to sever one of the ropes holding up the canvas so it can drop down while still being attached at the other end creating a slide that he can use to catch Amy as she falls. If that fails he will try to get underneath her to break her fall, taking any potential damage himself.

@Silvio: That's very clever. I'm down for it. :-)

Amy flails wildly about as the branch snaps, sending her plummeting down to the ... canvas? This slows her fall enough for Silvio to dive underneath her and cushion her fall. Instead of a broken leg, she suffers only a scraped knee. Silvio's not quite as lucky, but he still manages to walk away with only a minor bruise or two. Silvio takes 1d4 damage, and his stiletto is now stuck in the tree trunk.

Amy looks in wonder at her hero. "Sarenrae's blessing to you Silvio. Thank you for saving me. My I heal you of the bruising that you got from saving me?

Amy has Silvo lay down as she waves her hand over him while the healing spell works its magic on him. "I call on Sarenrae's blessing to heal this man of action. May your touch heal him of his wounds.

Cure Light Wounds: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 = 10 ybd: Silvio should not have to roll now since the max damage was 1d4 and my spell healed a max of 1d8?

took one xp for the failed defy danger roll

While I was up in the tree, Sarenrae pointed to head deeper into the forrest as the best way for us. I might get more guidance later to give more direction." states Amy to the group.

@ybd: Even thought Amy is not a ranger or having a compas; I figure that Amy can tell if the arrow pointed generally ahead, to the left, or the right?

Silvio still needs to roll in case your spell heals less than his damage. The arrow pointed straight ahead into the jungle, by the way. You just don't know if that's North, East, etc.

Healing: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Damage roll: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Although it is moot as Amy rolled a 4 on her heal

"Do not mention it, lady Eir", Silvio replies with a winning smile. "It is Silvio's duty to step in when danger looms and injury threatens his friends!"

After Amy administers her healing Silvio will climb up the tree to retrieve his Stiletto.

While I was up in the tree, Sarenrae pointed to head deeper into the forrest as the best way for us. I might get more guidance later to give more direction." states Amy to the group.

"Oh, a divine portent? Silvio is intrigued! Perhaps your deity is guiding us to a better site to setup camp?"

Would it be outside of the realm of possibilty that Silvio is able to discern the cardinal direction of the arrow Amy described?

Amy Eir wrote:

While I was up in the tree, Sarenrae pointed to head deeper into the forrest as the best way for us. I might get more guidance later to give more direction." states Amy to the group.

"Oh, a divine portent? Silvio is intrigued! Perhaps your deity is guiding us to a better site to setup camp?"

Gleus steps up to the pair and stakes his shovel into the ground. "I, too, am under the impression that Sarenrae is a good and just Goddess. I'm sure whatever it is she wants us to see is important. We still have some sunlight left yet, what say you all? Shall we investigate up into the jungle a ways?"

@Silvio: The symbol appeared to point East.

Before I update, is anyone doing anything with the living NPCs or your copious amounts of supplies? At the moment, all you have is an empty broken bear bag hanging from a tree.

"Sarenrae is a good and just Goddess. I agree we should investigate the jungle but before we do, we need to safely store our supplies." responds Amy.

Amy sucks up her courage and climbs a tree closer to the other three trees holding the bear bag up, and as she climbs she holds unto the left over rope of the bear bag. One level with the other sides, Amy tries to tie the bag the the limb.

Amy is the rest of the rope from the section that Silvio's stiletto cut. Assuming that the stiletto cut near the tree or the middle of the rope that was holding the canvas up and not at the base of the canvas.

" Can you guys hand me any supplies we want to leave up here? Also, please get my shovel that fell please. " Amy calls out.

Am I close enough to shore to hear Amy's shouting, or am I further inland?

While attempting to retrieve his stiletto, Silvio will aid Amy in reattatching the canvas to the tree and to haul any excess equipment there. "Lady Amy is right. Once we store the gear we do not need for exploration we should head east and see what the goddess is trying to show us."

Once the equipment is safely stored Silvio will take point (unless we have an experienced woodman that insists on leading the group through the jungle) as we explore the island further eastward.

Amy wil list the items in the bear bag on her page to keep track of the items there. Please let Amy know of you have any of the items so the list of the bear bag is correct.

With Silvio's help, Amy is able to get the bear bag up in the air and the items in the bag. "Silvio, Keith, Jask, and Gleus, do you have what you need? Has any one seen Boram? I have not seen him in a while. Keith are you ok with heading east instead of exploration around here?" ask Amy.

"Has any one seen Boram?" asks Amy.

Gleus scans the beach, "I swear I saw the little buggar just a moment before, hmm..." Gleus pats his trusty axe, "I think this is all I'll need."

I want to meet John! And fight jungle cats!

You head into the jungle in the general direction indicated by Amy's spell. After some time, you hear movement up ahead. When you draw closer, you see a pair of figures. There's a bedraggled-looking human and a one-armed zombified Dwarf.

The Man

Harriman the zombie dwarf (minus the axe)