Skull and Shackles: How to drown a Kobold

Game Master Hokina

Mopsank listens in on the conversation happening below him, but doesn't say anything.

Don't forget your night action Mopsank.

Come on guys, let's get things moving again!

Didn't the GM say not to do night actions this time?

Oh. I forgot to say you can send them in now. Just wanted to do the punishment in case that would change anyone's actions.

Oh! Okay, sorry!

After nightfall, Mopsank sought out the one he'd heard called "Cuss-Cuss", and subtly brandished the instrument he'd procured.

"Maybe now you owe Mopsank something? Big favor, maybe?

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

after Talking with Sassarra, Badger looks to enjoy interaction with Sassarra.

Meerko with Riaris Krine
Krine shakes his head. "Don't give Kipper ideas. His love of fire is scary on a wood ship. Drop a keg of black powder normally won't light a ship on fire."

Mopsank with Cuss-Cuss
Cuss-Cuss smiles widely. "Favor? You earned your self a friend. You will need some with how some feel about you on this ship."

Syrrex and others.
Turlach looks at Syrrex. "You're crazy. We can't take on most of the ship. You just got a taste of what Scourge does for fun, and he looks to have it out for you and our friends."

"Yes, yes. Time is needed," Quinn speaks up. "Wait till better time. Make mor friends, but no talk of taking over ship. Cap'n has ears. You just got here."

Meerko shrugs in a slightly sheepish manor at Krine, "Okay, fire bad example. But Meerko can make much more. Just remember that if you need, yes?"
Did I manage to improve her attitude at least?

Are we ready to move on to tomorrow then?

At some point Sassarra will find Meerko. "I've found this and I'm not quite sure what it is. Can you figure it out?" She will give him the flask to examine.

Meerko takes the flask eagerly, "What's this? Ah, very good bringing this to Meerko. Just lying about? Probably just watery rum but lets see...", he holds it in front of a nearby lamp to get the best look at it's contents.

Alchemy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 (Functions as spellcraft if it's a potion.)

Day 4:
The weather is very hot and sunny today.

Swabs get a +2 bonus on their job check as Friendly and helpful Swabs aid them.
Cook's mate gets +2 bonus on job check if not drunk as the Cook aids him.
Everyone gets +2 bonus to influence other NPC.

Riggers:

Cook's mate:

Swabs:

The next day goes much like the others till Jack runs out out of the hold and starts talking to Mr. Plugg.

Mopsank Perception:

Plugg looks around for a bit before he calls out for each of you. The call is passed along. When the five are on deck he tells you all to go down to the bilges." Something big was found down in the bilges that needs deading. Don't come out till it is dead."

All your tokens are on the ship map. You can place them where you want in the bilge. Each square is 10ft

She runs quickly, now that she knows enough of the other swabs habits to be able to pass them swiftly. She'll even whisper "Tag, you're it." to some of the ones with better senses of humor. Overtly she's trying to be efficient and avoid punishment.

As she delivers messages, she's listening intently to try and overhear anything of use. The officer's relationships. Juicy gossip. Weaknesses.

So I don't forget, after the fight I'll talk with Jack Scrimshaw. Assuming that practices his namesake, she'll watch him work. "I had an uncle into carving. Always working, he did hundreds of items. Of course, his work was crap. But, you've got an eye."

acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
con check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Okay, ready for the fight whenever you are.

Going with the stealth, since my size and Dex gimme a +7 overall (I forgot I didn't put a rank in Stealth like I usually do... oh well.) Unless I crit-fail, I should be good.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 = 22

Syrrex seems to have a natural talent for hunting the little vermin below decks... it wasn't just him, he had the supernatural aid of hundreds of dead kobolds helping, so it wasn't too hard.

When Jack runs out of the bilge, Syrrex takes a pause and wonders what has him so spooked, before following him up to the deck.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Syrrex quirked his brow, watching Jack carefully and listening while he waited for the others to arrive. Once they're dismissed, he whispers to the others. "Sounds like Jack ran into a BIG rat down below. I got attacked by a spider down there. Seems the decks below are full of things that don't like the crew... perhaps we could use that to our advantage."

Peering into the flask, a small draconian smile creeps across his snout, "Poison, oily, many-legged worm I think. Thickens the blood, slows it's victim. Do you want Sassarra? If not Meerko will hang on to it. Can come in handy."

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In the morning Meerko squints against the sun's glare, Too bloody bright by half...least the tall ones will be happy.

Downing another mouthful of his own murky concoction, Meerko pauses to allow it to fully take effect before casually scaling the main mast to the crowsnest and tying himself off.

Cast Monkey Fish and take 10 on climb checks.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Hearing the call, Meerko scrambles out of the nest and slides down a rope to join the others. He scowls at Mr.Plugg as he explains the situation, Sending one rat to kill another is all this one sees..., but nods all the same, "Aye."

Leaving Plugg behind, Meerko moves to the front of the group as they head towards the bilge, drawing the dagger from his belt as they walk. Before entering, he reaches into his belt and offers the flask of poison to Mopsank, "Here. You seem the type. One prick and they'll be stumbling. Might do to save for Scourge though."
Provided Sassarra didn't want to hang on to it?

Once inside, Meerko peers into the gloom of the gloom, searching for whatever might have spooked Jack.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

What's the light like down here? Lamp hanging somewhere or do we need our own?

Hearing that it's poison is a bit of a disappointment, but it's still useful to the others. "I've never dealt too much with poison. When you call the storm for your blade poison just burns off. All I ask is that you use it well."

There is only a little light down there. But everyone has low-light or dark vision.
The standing water gives the rats concealment. (20% miss; high is better.)

Battle will start after the last two roll Perception and say what they are doing.

Mopsank put some extra effort into his day's chores, although it was a simple enough job that he suspected he didn't really need to bother.

Profession (Sailor): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

When the other kobolds gather, he graciously accepts the poison, and squirrels it away for safe-keeping. It will come in handy in time, he's certain. He follows the others down to the bilge, doing his best to keep out of sight in case whatever was down there turned out to be bigger than him.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

That's a 19 on the die for anyone using Stealth Synergy.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Sent PM to Sarag.

Forgivings of the me, Sarag came down with the plague and was recouping.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Sarag wandered about as his friend had things in order for the day. He took to finding the purple Kobold Turlac he had offended before and attempted to soothe his anger.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

He tried bringing a snack from the stocks. "You must be hungry, we kobolds should stick together yes...can't let the big ones trample us, we are dragons yes. Friends, yes?

When he is gathered up he looks confused before seemingly understanding. "No no...crew members should not get eaten by food. Yes, let us kill it. I shall make good stew to help Jack feel better yes? " he said as he followed along.

Sarag Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Sarag sees some rats hiding right before they pounce.

Surprise Round:
Six rats come out of hiding and come onto the party, but they look to not notices Mopsank or Syrrex.

Sarag was the only one who noticed the rats before they attacked. So he gets to act in the surprise round. Post your round actions for both surprise round and the 1st round Sarag.

Round 1:
Attacks on Sarag:
Attack from purple: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Attack from red: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Attacks on Sassarra:
Attack from yellow: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 1 + 2 = 15
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Attack from blue: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 = 21
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Sassarra make 2 fort saves.

Attacks on Meerko:
Attack from green: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Attack from brown: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 1

parties turn

Round 1

Meerko chuckles as the rats lunge out of the shadows, "These spooked Jack? Find biter's twice as big in any dragonkin warren."

As the two rats approach him, Meerko lunges with his knife, but his foot catches on a discarded rope hidden beneath the shallow water and fouls his attack.

Attack Brown Rat :
Dagger: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Damn...
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 83
Damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Sarag scratches his chin as he tries to think of how best to help and begins a little song to bolster his comrades. He looked about seeing the others with weapons of a kind and looked rather out of place not having anything in his hands.

I think I am the only one with a miss chance yes? Everyone should have dark-vision but me

Miss chance comes from the shallow water on the ground rather than light levels. And Meerko also has the dayrunner trait so don't feel too alone in your lack of darkvision :)

Oh and you'll probably want to mention things like Inspire Courage by name in your posts. Makes it easier to identify specific effects.

Why am I making two fort saves? I should have only been hit once?

Doh! Flat-footed. Sorry, I have work-brain

Yelping in pain from the two bites, Sassarra gathers the lightning in her hand to burn the rats. But as she strikes, her wounds draw her aim off.

fort #1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
fort #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6

Need round one actions for Mopsank, Syrrex, and Sarag.

Sorry, had a new job recently and been trying to hammer down the schedule... it's been kind of annoying.

"...hatchlings, I found some new pets for you. Go play!" Syrrex unfurls his little cloak as once more, a host of spirits rushes from underneath, although these seem distinctly smaller and squeal with scratchy joy as they fan out to 'play' with the rats.

Casting Bane, all enemies in range take a -1 to attack rolls and saving throws vs. fear.

Sarag continues his singing as he looks around for something to use as a weapon.

If Mopsank does no post in 12 hours I will bot him this round. Would anyone have a problem with me putting in a 24 hour rule on Combat rounds? And a 48 hour on non-combat.
I know that my lack of posts for a while may have lead to people checking less often. I will hold my self to posting ~1 per day or more for now on.

So sorry! Real life was messing me up for a couple of days.

Mopsank, having already drawn his knives, wastes no time in attempting to drive them into the nearest rat's hide, stepping to the side as he does so to ensure he finds the best angle for impact. Five-foot step to flank with Sassarra.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Round 2:
The rats keep attacking
Attacks on Sarag:
Attack from purple: 1d20 ⇒ 17
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Make a fort save.

Attack from Red: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Attacks on Syrrex:
Attack from Blue: 1d20 ⇒ 6
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Attacks on Meerko:
Attack from Green: 1d20 ⇒ 1
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Attack from Brown: 1d20 ⇒ 15
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Parties turn. Everyone is up.

Round 2

Recovering his balance, Meerko dodges between the pair of attacking rats (5ft Step), skewering one as it scrambles to follow him (Attack Brown Rat).

Dagger: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 98 Not sure if this still applies?
Damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"Excellent" she says to Mopsank as he kills one of the strange prismatic rats. Taking advantage of this, she twists away, hoping to avoid the other rat's teeth. Once she has a little distance, she focuses on the midnight blue creature and spits a blast of lightning at it.

using acrobatics to avoid an AoO
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
electric blast - touch attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
electric damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Meerko starts at the blast of lightning but his surprise quickly turns to excitement, "Good sister! A drake's heart lies within us all!"

Inspiring Courage +1 to attack and damage, +1 vs Fear checks
Sarag screeches out one of the notes as he is hit and skitters back a bit to pick up a lump of wood to use as a club. He continues his song as he prepares to swing at one of the rats.

Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Round 2! Just gonna move and attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 2d3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 1 = 7

Mopsank dashes towards the purple rat and drives one of his knives deep into its hide!

24 hours

Round 2 Summary:

The rats keep trying to bite at the kobolds. But only only one draws blood; biting into Sarag.

Meerko steps back and skewers one of the rats.

Sassarra dodges away from the blue rat before blasting it apart.

Sarag picks up a block of wood as a weapon while screeches out a 'song'.

Mopsank one ups Meerko's skewering.

Syrrex cast Guidance on Sarag.

Round 3:
The two rats bite at Sarag and Meerko.

Attacks on Sarag:
Attack from Red: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Make a fort save.

Attacks on Meerko:
Attack from Green: 1d20 ⇒ 2
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Parties turn. Everyone is up.

Remember to keep your HP updated guys. Thanks for the reminder about Inspire Courage Sarag, forgot last round :(

Round 3
Meerko hisses in triumph as he downs his first rat, "Quick now! Do your ancestors proud!". Turning, he slashes at his remaining target...

Dagger: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13 I imagine that's a miss but I'm not certain...
Damage: 1d3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Giving it is Turkey Day in the USA; I will hold off on rolling as many may be visiting their kin.

Ah, that makes sense. As a Canadian, we finished with all that last month :P

Sassara will delay to let the others take the ones near them. It's best to not shoot near allies if possible. If it looks like they'll survive long enough to bite again, she'll move to get a clear shot and take them down.

shooting into melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Mopsank stepped closer, standing next to Sarag, and attempted to take out the rat next to him.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Still waiting for Sarag, and Syrrex. I will roll in 12 hours if they don't post.

Sarag flinched a bit as he was hit but attempted to swing at them all the same all the while doing his best to sing proudly.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 I don't know what the improvised weapon minuses, I can't seem to find them at the moment.

Damage if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Round 3 Summary:
One of the rats bite Sarag. Sarag tries to swing a block of wood at it, but misses.

Seeing Meerko facing a rat on his own, Syrrex cast Guidance on him. Words of the great dragons fill Meerko's head as his blades cut open the rat killing it.

Mopsank's 2nd dagger cuts into the rat but it is Sassarra's blast that finishes it off.

All rats are dead. Combat ends.

You can see many things floating around below the water.

With a perc check you can look around the room for a hour. But would have to make a fort save from the room being very hot.

Sarag breathes a sigh of relief when the rats lay motionless upon the ground. He wrubs at his bite wound and looks at the others before looking about the room. "Sarag is happy that the food is dead yes, and happy that no kobolds got ate yes yes....be a shame to go back to work so quickly, yes?" he looked at the others giving a slight bow at them for their work.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Fort Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Mopsank shakes his head no.

"No, bad idea. We don't come back fast, we get beatings."

She sighs. "I'm going to need a moment." She cautiously looks at her bites, taking care to keep them up and out of the filthy bilge water.

After the fight, a quick look around finds boxes and crates of stuff. Most was for 'human' size people. But there is a suit of leather armor, and three heavy maces sized for kobolds.

Sarag stays and looks around into the dark water for a hour. But the harsh heat wares at Sarag.
He takes 3 nonlethal damage. He is now suffering heatstroke and is fatigued. The fatigued goes away when the damage is healed. Nonlethal goes away level/hour. So he will no long be fatigued for his night actions.

But he finds a Well-crafted small Handaxe. Likely dumped here when few of the other pirates could use it.Masterwork handaxe

The Perception check lets you find one item per check passed. So more than one person can make a check.

Ps. Just realized that I have not made a party loot sheet for this game yet. So loot sheet. You don't have to use it for your own stuff if you don't want to. I just have the tabs there if you want. I put the loot in the party tab. Just remove something from there if you are taking it.

Sassarra searches the area over near Syrrex. Within touch distance. hint, hint

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19