Aishe takes up a defensive stance in front of the sailors' escape route and thrusts her pike at the nearest sailor.
Jack will go for the next one.
"Say hello to my little friend"
"Jack", Viviana exclaims in a delighted tone, "If we take this one alive, you can actually have a proper girlfriend", she remarks, pointing at the female officer. "I can knock her out if you want, its really no trouble!"
While waiting for a reply Viviana steps up and basically hits the one standing next to the sailor im pretty sure Jack just killed. Preferring to stand as close to the side of the "boat", so as to try and 5 foot into the officer if she tries to move closer to the boat.
"Done deal!
"A prisoner would be good. She looks like an officer too. Don't let her escape. I'll see what I can do to delay her."
Sarien moves his ghostly image through the fog and to stand threateningly near the other boat. If anyone comes near that boat he will shout in his best ominous voice, "You cannot defeat my guardian and escape."
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Jack slides his dagger deep into the sailor's skin as he falls to the ground grasping his wound before falling still.
Aishe stabs her boarding pike into the sailor, before he even has time to react to the officer's orders, as Viviana also steps forward slamming her fist into the man's face effectively taking him out of the picture
Sarrien draws his phantom image closer to the boat to deterthe Rahadoumi officer.
The Rahadoumi officer heaves her boarding pike at Jack. As the boarding pike's tip reaches it's length it suddenly extends forward and ends it's extension right past Jack's head narrowly missing him.
The sailor moves in and brings his short sword down upon Jack, striking him in his shock over the extending boarding pike.
Round 9
Jack-
Aishe-
Viviana-
Sarrien
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Rahadoumi Officer
Sailor (S)
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Looking at the gash and the blood flowing Jack puts his lefthand at the wound and licks his bloody fingers. With fury in his eyes he counterattacks and cuts a wicked gash into the mans chest. "It´s time to seperate the men from the boys!"
Sarrien moves to stand next to the boat and his ghostly image.
Aishe steps to get a clear shot at the remaining sailor next to Jack, but she is so distracted by the officer's pike, her thrust misses.
Viviana runs up and slams her fist into the female sailor, taking care on where to aim her blows as she tries to knock her out. She tries a Stunning Fist (DC 15), hoping to weaken her.
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Jack slashes back at the man cutting a deep wound into the sailor's side.
Aishe slams her boarding pike at the man but stumbles as the two ships rock in the waters.
Viviana rushes forward the officer and slams her fist at the woman.
As Viviana rushes forward the officer sees a moment to strike her as she is closing the distance but barely misses Viviana as the monk dodges the attack. Viviana's fist strikes through the mist catching air as she strikes at voices.
Sarrien maintains his image near the boat as the spectre whisps in the mists
The Rahadoumi officer's boarding pike returns to normal length as she steps South on the boat and stabs at Viviana but misses once again.
The sailor swings his shorsword at Jack once more as he stumbles and seems a bit woozy from blood loss.
Round 10
Jack-
Aishe-
Viviana-
Sarrien
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Rahadoumi Officer
Sailor (S) (-8 HP)
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"How DARE you hit me when all I'm doing is simply trying to take you alive, and giving you a boyfriend while I'm at it.", Viviana mutters with a disappointed look on her face.
She 5 foots in, and launches into a flurry. On her second attack, she shoves her hand into the woman's chest with extreme force , leaving her gasping for breath.
Stunning Fist DC remains at 15, and I'm still dealing non lethal damage.
"People these days are so ungrateful"
Continuing to concentrate on his image just in case, Sarrien moves forward next to the officer to help flank.
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Viviana slams her fists into the woman's chest knocking the wind from her lungs momentarily but she is able to quickly recover as Sarrien maintains his unearthly image in the mist. The officer's breathes are wheezy as it looks as if she has a few broken ribs with a possibility of a punctured lung.
Round 10
Jack-
Aishe-
Viviana- flurry
Sarrien-maintain image
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Rahadoumi Officer (-15 HP)
Sailor (S) (-8 HP)
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[ooc]spells up. Bless 8r;Judgement of destruction +1 dam age
With another wicked slice Jack sends the last common sailor to the deck.
Looking around and seeing only the officer standing, he shouts "Yield! You are surrounded, and no way out!"
Aishe moves to intercept the officer, but her pike is unable to find her target in the mist.
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Jack slides the dagger in between the sailor's ribs efefctively taking him out of the way.
Aishe stabs her boarding pike at the officer but is too slow in the mist and the officer dodges out of the way.
The officer takes a step back as she extends he pike right at Aishe. I will never be taken from here by you F!*%ing filthy pirates.
The pike seems to extend on it's own with a flick of the officer's wrist as the tip hurtles at Aishe but misses her into the mist.
Round 11
Jack-
Aishe-
Viviana-
Sarrien-
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Rahadoumi Officer (-15 HP)
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Again, Aishe attempts to bring the officer down, but again the woman's pike throws her off-balance. I need one of those...
Viviana looks crestfallen "Nut I think I look rather clean". Lashing out once against with her feet, Viviana tries to bring the battle to a close.
"Here you are Jack, one unconscious girlfriend, as promised!"
Aishe, nodding to Viviana as the officer falls to the deck, reaches over and switches pikes with the fallen woman, hopeful that the mists will cover her transgression from her own officers.
Xavier flaps down once the battle is over and the mist clears. He lands atop the fallen officer. If she was wearing any type of jewelery/necklaces/shiny things he will steal it in his beak then fly over to the railing besides Sarrien.
"Just the way he likes them I think." he chuckles slightly. "Tie her hands, make sure she doesn't have any other weapons or trinkets on her.
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Soon an enormous party begins aboard the ship. Ale and food fly everywhere as the pirates celebrate their victory with fine food and drink from the Man's Promise hold. Captain Harrigan is seen going into his quarters with all of the officers and soon returns carrying many small sacks.
After a few moments of drink and revelry you are each handed a sack by the Captain himself. This be for part of the booty for your part in the battle
And this here is for watching my back and taking the sterncastle so quickly
The Captain hands Jack another sack that clinks with vials inside. With his words the Captain gives a nod of appreciation as he continues through the crowd dividing the loot from the ship.
"Thank you SIR!. ALL three hurrays for our Captain! HURRAY HURRAY HURRAY!"
Seems no keelhauling for me. You are a lucky man sometimes Jack. But what did mom say. Better be lucky than good!"
Sarrien nods as the Captain gives him his portion of the loot and he adds the pearls to it. "What will ya do with the prisoners? We'd like to keep the officer there if ya don't need to interrogate her."
Aishe casts a quick spell and looks for any magical auras, hoping to identify the properties and use of any of their newly acquired items.
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Upon Sarrien asking a question to the Captain himself, the First mate slams a knotted rope into his head That is the cap'n concern. Not yours!
Aishe begins to take a look around and senses that the pike is indeed magical along with the four potions and the amulet.
Boarding Pike of Repelling
Aura faint transmutation;
Weight 9 lbs.
DESCRIPTION
This +1 boarding pike (Pathfinder Player Companion: Pirates of
the Inner Sea 18) is an 8-foot-long pole topped with a tapered
metal spearpoint and a backward-facing hook, used to draw
vessels closer together or repel boarders. A metal skull caps
the butt of the pike. On command, a boarding pike of repelling
can be extended as a swift action, giving its wielder a reach
of 20 feet for 1 round. While the pike is extended, the wielder
does not threaten adjacent creatures or creatures up to 15 feet
away. A boarding pike of repelling can also be extended in this
way to draw vessels closer together for boarding.
You also know that two of the potions are potions of Cure Moderate Wounds.
The amulet and last two potions you are not able to discern what their properties are but you are able to tell that they are indeed magical
Taking the shirt and for good measure a x-bow and a shortsword, Jack joins the party. Dancing and eating and taking care that the food he prepares is top quality, befitting to a victory celebration!
Viviana nods her thanks, before splitting off from the group, casually asking any friendly or helpful crew members where the Officer might be held.
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As Viviana asks around the ship it seems that all of the Man's Promise crew is being kept in the hold. As Viviana heads towards the hold she spots Master Scourge leaning against the wall next to the door drinking his share of the rum as grease drips from his face as he rips off a piece of meat, watching the party continue.
The party lasts for 36 hours as the pirates hoot and holler. As dawn approaches, a few hours after the celebration begins to wind down, the ships bell sounds, calling all hands to the deck. When the crew is finally assembled, a long line of captured officer's and sailors from the man's Promise is brought forth from the hold onto the deck and paraded before the crew. Captain Harrigan soon approaches the main deck as he exit's his cabin. The Captain gives the captives a smug look as he smiles and addresses the captives first. Any of you who wish to throw their lot in with us pirates will have a place amongst the Wormwood Several of the Rahamoudi sailors step forward. Master Scourge steps forward and cuts their bonds at the approval of Captain Harrigan and the sailors take their place among the Wormwood's crew.
Captain Harrigan then turns and addresses the rest of the crew All right, you scurvy tars! You've done a right good job by me-we've got a second ship now, and she's quite the prize from the looks of her. but I still only have one crew. So here's the plan-the Wormwood will sail on to our planned destination with our new shipmates here, while Mr. Plugg will pick a skeleton crew to sail the Man's Promise to Port Peril, where she'll be worth a pretty penny as salvage. As for these fine fellows here- Harrigan gestures at the remainder of the captured ship's crew- Some of them will no doubt be worth a hefty ransom from their amilies back in Azir. And for the rest, if the life of a pirate's not for them, then they can spend the rest of their live's at sea!
To help make his point Captain Harrigan grabs the hair of the officer that the party defeated in the battle. The woman gives the Captain a defiant lookI will never give in to the likes of you as she spits at the Captain.
Captain Harrigan smiles at the woman as he grasps his knife, slitting her throat and hurls over the railing into the sea. The sharks stir in the water as you hear slight gasps and screams coming from the waves. This all comes with the accompaniment of cheers and laughter from the Wormwood's crew. As the unfortunate woman sinks beneath the waves, many of the remaining sailors scramble to swear loyalty to Harrigan. The Wormwoods officers are lead below deck and the crew begins to disperse to their daily tasks once again.
As the Crew begins to disperse Mister Plugg begins to call out a list of names Master Scourge! Owlbear! Shivikah! Aretta! Jaundiced! Maheem! Slippery!Sandara! Cog! Conchobar! Barefoot Samms! Giffer! Jack Scrimshaw!Ratline!Tilly! Badger!Fishguts! Mister Plugg points to a group of four of the new pirates to join and calls out to the four of you.Be aboard the man's Promise in 10 minutes to set sail for Port Peril! As Mister Plugg says this he flashes a gold toothed smile in the parties direction. Gather what you can and purchase what you need and get on the ship.
Oh, Gods. We're going to be on Plugg's ship without the protection of the captain...this is going to be disastrous. Aishe hurriedly gathers her belongings, including her new pike, and makes her way to the quartermaster. "So, seems we're parting ways, Grok. I don't suppose you've got any choice items in there I could buy with my share of the plunder? A particularly well-made chain shirt, perhaps? Anything else you'd recommend?"
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Grok begins to cry at the word of the four of you leaving. Please take care of yourselves and watch your backs. With that said Grok begins to rummage through some trunks and soon produces a sack for you. I don't have much in the way of a well made-chain shirt but I do have one with very little rust on it, but please take this. It is all I can give yu without the captain noticing. Anything else you will have to purchase or he will throw me overboard.
Jack hands her 50g and his old armor and another bottle of the good chelish brandy ."I think this should be about what I owe you. Jack told you he would pay, and Jack always pays his depts. I would like to buy a Rapier, if possible even masterwork. And keep your head up and a smile in your heart. I guess we will be back in 2 weeks, and you will get your favorite that night!"
Then he will make a quick kitchen raid to get his favorite cooking utensils and a few more items.
brandy worth 20 gp each, three bottles of magnificent rum
worth 12 gp each, a large cookbook worth 125 gp
Sarrien joined in the celebration of their victory with drink and stories of far lands. He also takes a look at the potions and amulet that Aishe failed to identify. The next day he prepares Identify several times to help him. He then combines the spell with his own arcane knowledge.
Summon Swarm(150gp)
Cure Moderate Wounds(150gp)
Sarrien buys several scrolls from Grok, "Until we meet again Quartermaster, it has been a pleasure."
"We head back to Port Peril. Perhaps there we can be our own masters again. Patience my friend." he whispers to Xavier through their connection.
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As the man's Promise sets sail, acting Captain Mr. Plugg and his first mate Master Scourge gather the crew together. This be a new ship, the rules will be the same as captain Harrigan's but discipline will be a great deal harsher here than on the lacadaisacal Wormwood- All crimes will now be punishable by the cat instead of the whip. All of you will remain on your current jobs that you had on the Wormwood but I expect you to work a great deal harder.
Master Scourge if you will.... Master Scourge begins to bark orders throughout the ship.
Upper Rigging Work. Work in the upper rigging 50 feet up, requiring dc 10 climb checks, followed by a DC 10 Profession (sailor) or Dex check.
Man the bilges. Vile and sweaty work cleaning out the bilges requiring DC 12 Str checks followed by a DC 12 Con check or be fatigued at the end of the shift
Fishing. Catching tonight's supper using ship's nets. A Dc 10 Profession (Fisherman) or survival check provides enough fish.
After the orders are given Mister Plugg turns aroundThere will not be any entertainment or rum rations in the evening. Anyone caught above deck after dusk without leave will get six lashes with the Cat!
"Well well Jack. You have yourself some interesting potions there and a magical amulet. It will increase your defenses, toughen your skin. Very helpful." Sarrien points out what he identified.
"I grow dreary of this work friends. I really do think that Plugg hates us. What do you intend to do when we get back to Port Peril?" he asks while cleaning out the bilges.
Explore the hold.
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Sarrien cleans out the bilges and does a little exploring in the room above where he sees a hold essentially empty after being looted
by the crew of the Wormwood, the main hold of the
Man’s Promise contains a large water barrel secured to
the starboard wall. Stairs behind the foremast lead up
to the middle deck while a trap door near the
mainmast leads to the bilges, which contains two bilge
pumps, forward and aft. If anything, there are more bilge
spiders there than in the Wormwood.
New ship, same as hol es!
Working hard and diligently to get some quality work done,
Jack nevertheless looks around the crew with a hint of suspision.
No rum, no evening entertainement, this will make the trip rather a royal pain in the bottom.