Growling to herself at the sight of the manticore still in the air, Rhialla jams her boot into the wheel, freeing her hand to cast a spell, before resuming steering. A shimmering replica of Brine's sting appearing just above the flying menace, and plunging deep into it's hide
Stacking a step to get a clear shot, Ashlei lets loose with two more heated daggers, concentration plain on her face!
Full ATTACK(Thrown Dagger!)
+ iterative
Rhallia uses her magic to puncture the creature.
Percival slams his pike into, once as he attacks, and then again as it's flight carries it away from him.
Ashlei sends a burning blade deep into it's side, her other coming no where near.
The beast screams as it's vision goes dark, glowing with the covering given by Neela's spell.
Herzag. It's 10' away if you still want to try jumping?
Lurching blindly in the air the Manticore crashes painfully into the sea and is soon sinking out of your view.
The Rahadoumi ship is still struggling to get up speed and is now close enough for you to use your ships weapons should you want to?
What are you doing now?
Herzag comes down from the mast he was climbing, and heads to the bowsprit, one of his favorite places during a chase - "Let's go lads! Man the ballistas and chain throwers!" - he roars - "Eyes peeled! Get in line, and start firing - I want those sweet water sailors tenderized before we get there!"
Grabbing hold of the rigging to stay firmly in place, he strained to make out any details of the ship ahead of them.
Ashlei retrieves her Crossbow and reloads it, yelling at the crew the entire time.
"You heard him seadogs! Move your skinny arses like they are on fire...or they will be! Crossbow men to me! Pikemen to the rails!"
Rhialla brings the gaining ship up alongside their prey, setting up a boarding assault.
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The ship crash together with the awful sound of wood grinding on wood. Your crew pours over the rails and engages the other crew.
You pick out the officers and captain, marking them for yourselves to deal with.
Yellow, Orange, Blue & Green are ships officers. Red is the other ships magic user. Purple is the Captain.
What are your actions this round. You had plenty of time for buffing as the ships came together.
Handing over the wheel, Rhialla prepares to pave the way for the crew to board. With an incantation and a gesture, she unleashes an explosion of light amid the enemy crew.
With a grin of satisfaction, she draws her blade as she strides toward the railing.
"Hmmm...nice flash Rhi! But I prefer FIRE!"
All the victims of Rhialla's spell howl in pain, clutching their eyes as the divine light blasts them.
Blue & Yellow both add to the howls as flames roar from Ashlei's hands adding the smell of cooked meat to the air.
Red draws something from her robes, triggering Neela's spell, Red must have heard Blues death scream as she manages to avoid most of the lightning bolt as it blasts across the decks.
Waiting on Percival and Herzag. Red, Purple & Green are currently blind. A nice opening round.
After the magical assaults, Herzag wades in through the rightmost plank, attacking the first enemy in his path, and taking advantage of his blindness.
Percival moves onto the other ships deck and slams his boarding pike into the staggering Green, who dies.
Orange hurries up the steps to line up a shot on Rhialla, seemingly fixated on the divine magic user.
The bolt lodging in the railing beside Rhialla.
Yellow steps up to Ashlei, slashing at her with her cutlass.
Red crouches and casts on herself.
purple is shaking her head to try and clear her sight, unable to locate where anybody is in the din of combat?
The party may now act.
Herzag snarls at the orange one, but seeing the purple one fumbling about, he does not hesitate and makes a beeline for the Red caster, wanting to address what may potentially be the most dangerous threat.
Seeing the cutlass coming, Ashlei takes the well placed hit as best she can and smiles evilly.
Full ATTACK(Melee Starknife!)
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Smiling as Percy brutally punishes her attacker, Rhialla focuses, calling upon the powers of the watery depths, a surge of churning, rushing water from the Plane of Water swirling around her legs and driving her swiftly across the deck and over the boarding plank.
Herzag tumbles over the stairwell and sinks his blade deep into his unaware opponents heart, killing her instantly.
Ashlei ends the already half dead Yellow's life with two deadly slashes.
Percival slams his Pike into Orange, wounding her.
Orange curses and drops the crossbow, drawing her cutlass and slashing back at him as she step closer.
Missing as Neela's hex scrambles her luck.
Rhialla slides elegantly onto the ships deck with a smirk.
Purple regains her vision and curses seeing Red is no more and Herzag stands over him, drawing her blades she steps up and tries to return the favor. "Just die already you worthless gods slave!"
The party may now act.
Stepping for a clear line of sight, Ashlei grabs and throws a dagger from her magical belt at Purple.
"Too slow b%@*%!"
Herzag tries to sidestep his opponent, the right hand going in as a mock attack, while the left one reaches for a vital spot.
Percival finishes the floundering Orange with another vicious thrust of his pike.
Both Herzag and Ashlei miss Purple who sneers in contempt and attacks ruthlessly again.
Her blades flash in a lethal display, Herzag managing to avoid all but one strike.
The party may now act. Only the one enemy left.
Targeted Strike (Ex): At 7th level, as a full-round action the swashbuckler can spend 1 panache point to make an attack with a single light or one-handed piercing melee weapon that cripples part of a foe’s body. The swashbuckler chooses a part of the body to target. If the attack succeeds, in addition to the attack’s normal damage, the target suffers one of the following effects based on the part of the body targeted. If a creature doesn’t have one of the listed body locations, that body part cannot be targeted. Creatures that are immune to sneak attacks are also immune to targeted strikes. Items or abilities that protect a creature from critical hits also protect a creature from targeted strikes.
Legs: The target is knocked prone. Creatures with four or more legs or that are immune to trip attacks are immune to this effect.
Gliding along the deck as the water swirling around her feet carries her forward in a rush, Rhialla strikes out at the defiant crew-member. "Last chance."
Ashlei & Rhialla both miss their attacks.
The woman steps back and sighs. Dropping her weapons with weary resignation. "At least that stupid beast isn't shitting on my decks anymore!" She mutters dryly.
Looking at you you she shrugs. "Terms?"
Congratulations. You've have captured the Rahadoumi Schooner Sanbalot and her captain Aisha Hamiyaz.
What are you doing now?
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"Call your sailor's forward captain."
He began moving torwards the captured ships helm. Once they gathered around he set his pike against the railing and crossed his arms looking down at them.
"To those that have survived... congratulations. You have a choice. I am Captain Percival Asploric and you have the chance to sail with me for glory and riches. I dont believe in killing surrendered foes, but any struggles from this point on will earn you a quick death.
Those of you whom want to take your chance with the sea move to the port side of the ship, those of you whom care to join us, to starboard."
He picked up his pike and moved back down the stairs.
"Offer goes to you as well captain, I'm always looking for skilled officers, and while you will certain start beneath your current station with the proper attitude im sure you will find a path to advancement."
The former captain Hamiyaz shrugs. "Better terms than I expected." She sighs. "There's always a lack of interest in giving another ship to a captain who's lost hers. Alright, I'll sign with you."
That opens the floodgates and you have another 14 crew agree to sign with you. Aisha Hamiyaz smile wryly. "The owners offered a lot of pay for a crew to risk running the Shackles. So I got the tough and the desperate. And now it looks like you have them."
Where are you sailing to now?
"Eye Captain Percy!"
With a quick salute, Ashlei grabs her go-bag from her bunk and winks at Rhialla as she gathers the crew for help sailing the vessel.
"Ladies and Gentlement? Time for some fun! Any Volunteers to help sail the new ship? She looks fast! I think Rhialla is the perfect temporary captain for it too! She'll test its mettle I think with her hands on the helm."
"Just don't sink it" - Herzag chuckles at Ash as she steps aboard the Sanbalot.
Ashlei winks at the half-orc, and replies loudly.
"Yeah...you're just jealous! Try not to get the captain or crew killed in our absence!"
Several days sail brings you back to Tidewater rock, the flags are flying as normal and you see the men on watch noting your own flags as you reach the harbor.
What now?