Skull & Shackles: Sails under a blood red sky.

Game Master DBH

"I dont know if we should go straight in for the violence...There may be an explanation. I hope. But yes lets be prepared."

You arrive at Sefina's grotto without incident, however when you get close Sefina sets off a firework?

It soars upwards the sky and explodes in a burst of light and sound high in the sky!

"I don't want to fight you but I must! The little man has my shawl and commanded me to battle you while he lays bombs on the ships!"

A nereid’s shawl (hardness 2, hp 6) contains a portion of her life force. If the shawl is ever destroyed, the nereid takes 1d6 points of Constitution drain per hour until she dies. A nereid can craft a new shawl from water by making a DC 25 Will save, but each attempt takes 1d4 hours to complete. Attempts to destroy or steal a nereid’s shawl require the sunder or disarm attempts.

While reluctant, and clearly trying to help you Sefina will fight and do her best to hinder you while a 'Little man' is sabotaging the ships in the harbor. Which will destroy your reputations. What are you doing now?

Wait but.... aren't the ships gone? Didn't we just seem them off?

"Harbor now!"

He growled ignoring the Sefine while also trying to make himself as big a target as he could while she battled her desires.

Cass tries to end the combat with all haste by bubbling Sefina in a resilient sphere.

DC 19 Reflex save.

The other captains boats are moored in your harbor. They aren't sailing off in the middle on the night.

ref save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

Sefina uses her beguiling aura on you all!

Any creature sexually attracted to women runs the risk of being beguiled by a nereid if it looks upon her beauty from a distance of 30 feet or less. If the creature fails a DC 23 Will save, it is immediately fascinated. A nereid may use her suggestion spell-like ability at will against creatures that are fascinated by her beguiling aura. This is a mind-affecting compulsion effect. The save DC is Charisma-based,

Make your saves if you are sexually attracted to women. Be honest here. :)

What are you doing now?

Will save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Cass's spell fails as she is dumbfounded by Sefina's hypnotic presence.

Well im definitely goo....crap

Will Savedc 23: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Will w/Charmed Life: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 4 = 19

Will (Compulsion): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Rhialla feels the powerful wave of attraction pull at her, and based on the gasps or sudden deep breaths that come from around her, so do her companions. Her near-indomitable will, coupled with the fact that she spent most of her time surrounded by extremely attractive people, helps her resist.

Looking around, she can't help but smile at her companions' expressions. "You definitely do have that effect on people." she says with a grin. "But do you honestly think he'll give up your shawl if it means control over you? Help us and we'll make sure he can never threaten you like that again, Sefina. "

[dice=Will (Compulsion)]1d20+12

Rhialla feels the powerful wave of attraction pull at her, and based on the gasps or sudden deep breaths that come from around her, so do her companions. Her near-indomitable will, coupled with the fact that she spent most of her time surrounded by extremely attractive people, helps her resist.

Looking around, she can't help but smile at her companions' expressions. "You definitely do have that effect on people." she says with a grin. "But do you honestly think he'll give up your shawl if it means control over you? Help us and we'll make sure he can never threaten you like that again, Sefina. "

THANK THE GODS!

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 Really need to get better saves... if it isn't reflex I'm sure to fail! XD

You did need to make a roll Rhialla.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Huh!

Rhialla's wordds break through Sefina's dispair and she slumps, releasing those caught in her aura.

"It is a Halfling, he favors alchemical weapons and he's going for the Blood moon first!" She tells you.

The ships are moored at B on the map. You are at N. It is some distance to cover to reach the ships.

What are you doing now?

"My shawl will let me cut the distance in half as I can use the ocean!" Esmarelda called out as she pulled it closer around her. "I'll run ahead, but i really hope you can follow quickly!"

Feet to fins activate! Never thought I'd get to use this shawl. Gives me a swim speed so Esmarelda can travel right from N to B!

Anyone else have a quick travel solution?

I make whooshing noises as i run as fast as I can?

I have a potion of 'Touch of the Sea' that Ashlei will grimace and drink quickly at the beach. It only lasts a minute, but I get a swim speed of 30 and can take the 'run' action with swimming so I might be able to cross the water quickly enough.

"I hate swimming!

I make whooshing noises as i run as fast as I can?

Don't you have the Buccaneer's Breatplate? It allows the wearer to continually utilize the effects of the spell 'water walk.' Just RUN across the water!

Cassie has 'Touch of the Sea' memorized too it appears! So...the Captain can charge across the water followed by at least three really angry mermaid-looking women!

TheNine wrote:

I make whooshing noises as i run as fast as I can?

Don't you have the Buccaneer's Breatplate? It allows the wearer to continually utilize the effects of the spell 'water walk.' Just RUN across the water!

He does its still just running. i was thinking the gm meant any cool magical zoomy abilities which i fresh dont have, Also i can carry the lot of you pratically assuming you have been layin off the cake Ash

Sorry, I was out today for a friend's birthday!

In addition to touch of the sea, I have a scroll of ride the waves, which is a much more advanced version that lets you really zoom underwater.

How far are we? If it's like, a quarter mile, I can also just flickering step back instantly.

My cloak of the Manta Ray gives me swim speed 60, and with Tidal Swiftness I can bump that to a swim speed of 80. With run action that's 320ft per round (3,200 ft per minute).

"Thank you Sephina. We'll get you your shawl back and make that bastard pay for what he did to you."

As Es leaps into the water, manifesting a dazzling mermaid's tail, Rhialla smirks. "We'll try to keep him occupied, but try to get there as soon as you can!" she says, stowing her tricorne and breaking into a run toward the water. As she dives into the surf, her cloak fans out, becoming an elegant set of wings as she plunges into the water, a tail trailing behind her. Within moments, she is off, cutting through the water effortlessly as if born to it, a moment later actually increasing her speed in breathtaking fashion.

"Ah hell... "

He growled running after them as fast as he could.

Looking at the map of the island I would say you are 2 miles from the ships. Which are anchored in the harbor, not moored at the dock. So swimming or running is going to take time. Any other options

I've added markers to show your relative positions on the island map up top.

I don't have teleport, so no luck there. :(

It'll take me under 3 1/2 mins

Ok, Rhialla will make it in time. Can anyone else match her speed?

It is important to know who will be there when things start happening.

My swimspeed is 50, so if I take the run action I can be close behind Rhialla, though she is still much faster than me. As mine is only 200ft for 2,000 ft per minute. With 5280 feet in a mile that means Es can make it in 3 minutes and 4 seconds, while Rhialla gets there in 2 minutes and 5 seconds. If i did my math right... 2,000 goes into 5280 2.64, and 3,200 goes into 5280 1.65...

Math! Uggg...I doubt my little potion will help me much then with only a minute's duration to run/swim at speed 30.

At my peak physical in the army i could run a mile in like 4 minutes 34 seconds. Percy is in way better shape than I. The world record is like 3 minutes 42 seconds and while Percy is in way better shape than i was i dont think its feasible for anything less than like 3 minutes. Even with magic enchanced strength and dex and ability to run on water. so definitely behind the girls a bit.

Ride the waves allows the run action while swimming. That means an unencumbered (30') move speed goes to 120' per round (6 seconds). That means 8.8 minutes to go 2 miles. (The spell would last 7 hours.) So, I probably can't get there in time. I have two scrolls of this so can enchant Percy as well, not that it helps, I guess.

The discussion thread implies he's water walking but I don't recall seeing anyone cast it? Doesn't matter though, the upshot is I have nothing.

Percy has permanent Water Walk as long as he's wearing his breastplate

Ride the waves allows the run action while swimming. That means an unencumbered (30') move speed goes to 120' per round (6 seconds). That means 8.8 minutes to go 2 miles. (The spell would last 7 hours.) So, I probably can't get there in time. I have two scrolls of this so can enchant Percy as well, not that it helps, I guess.

The discussion thread implies he's water walking but I don't recall seeing anyone cast it? Doesn't matter though, the upshot is I have nothing.

If you can cast it on both of us and then cast Haste…that might work? Math people? Have any idea if that works?

Haste would only last for 11 rounds, which is just over a minute. The gain of distance would be negligible. Basically I have no way to be part of this problem in a timely fashion. Good luck, team!

Haste would only last for 11 rounds, which is just over a minute. The gain of distance would be negligible. Basically I have no way to be part of this problem in a timely fashion. Good luck, team!

You weigh essentially next to nothing as a mage though *lawls* Percy could carry you over his shoulder as he runs, of you could be a backpack

Too funny an opportunity to pass up.

Fine! I will stay here and waste my potion ‘keeping the beautiful sea nymph busy’ while you guys go save our collective assets!

Fine! I will stay here and waste my potion ‘keeping the beautiful sea nymph busy’ while you guys go save our collective assets!

but we wont have any quips to attack with

Rhialla makes it to the side of the Blood moon, the sailors on watch are looking at her suspiciously.

Esmeralda & Percy are following and will join her shortly.

What are you saying Rhialla?

"Get your Captian, and search the ship!! Some halfling bastard is trying to sabotage The Blood Moon!" Rhialla calls out as she quickly climbs aboard.

There is a lot of confused yelling and shouting at Rhialla's warning, but shortly after that there is a loud howl as an intruder is detected aboard the Blood moon, Followed byt eh sound of a bomb going off!

An Alchemist's bomb. Not the ship destroying bomb. :)

Just the alarm being raised right now. What are you doing? Rhialla is aboard the ship and can act this round.

Percy, Cassiopeia & Esmeralda are another 2 rounds away.

What? I had to try…

Her life is hanging by a thread and you're going, "How ya doing?" :)

It was either that, or go swimming…and Ashlei HATES swimming.

Ash hates swimming, but wants to get jiggy with a water nymph? Oh dear. You might even need a water breathing spell.

To be fair.. i dont think anyone on this crew wouldnt get jiggy with a water nymph.

Sure, but, at least come prepared with protection!

"Sounds like someone's already found the &%@#@#er. Follow the sounds of the fight, he means to harm the ship!!" Rhialla calls out to the sailors, running toward the sounds of battle.

Use the Blood moon map up above. I've placed Rhialla where she currently is.

Rhialla makes it down the stairs to the main hold, she can see two crewmen trying to fight a small, slightly transparent figure making for where a small hold has been blown in the side of the ship.

What are you doing now? Percy, Cassiopeia & Esmeralda are approaching the ship. They will arrive next round.