Skulls & Shackles (Inactive)

Game Master Foxy Quickpaw

As he finishes selling, Lito tries to recall anything he has heard about this place.
Knowlege Local: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Then if there is time he tries to chat with people around town to find out more about this place. (Big events, local dangers rumors that might help the crew, etc.)

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

"Sold. Many thanks good man!" Jarrus pays and wraps the bottles and puts them in his coat of many pockets.

"Best we head back to see what's happenin with the Cap'n and the ship."

Think that's mostly us for the rest of the day. Will head to the ship and help around as needed till evening.

Estelle watches the work going on on the ship, she looks at the old man.

"What about Ballista? We are going to need something bigger than the ones we gots. I will be back a bit lata to see, I am goin' ta get me helpers and some chow and return."

Estelle walks over to the food hall, looking for Owlbear and Flips, she finds them in the chow hall. Estelle heads over to sit with them.

"Theys be fixin' the ship, we need ta go and watch learn more. Also we need bettter weapons on the ship. Flips we are going ta get ye trained on using the big guns well and Owlbear I want ye trained on repairs and anti boarding techniques."

Sandara raises an eyebrow at Jarrus. She puts five gold on the counter and asks "What's the best these coins will buy me here."

The man counts the coins with a quick glance and produces some bottles for that price and explains the nuances in taste and what makes them special as well a one a little cheaper but also not bad and one bottle of really fine rum that would cost double the price.

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Lito finds out that besides the pirates that bring their ships here nothing of much interest happens here usually. It's in the middle of nowhere surrounded by jungle. And the pirates usually behave, because if they don't and Rickety complains about them for not paying or even threatening him to the Free Captains they get whipped back into line pretty quick.

But recently the area suffers a draught which has brought critters who live in the jungle further into the land to show up here at the river and the coast. Which has let to some unpleasant encounters recently.

Sandara decides for a bottle of five year old rum with a nicely drawn label of a proud sailing ship under full sail from 'Ye Olde Distillery'. Packing the bottle she says "That stuff ye should have bought by the barrel and have the captain pay it."

After eating Estelle sets off in search of Trytton and Lito, after searching for what feels like forever Estelle manages to track the two men down.

"Ye sold all the extra cargo yet? What have ye bought for the armory on the ship? We are going ta need a crossbow fer everyone, some axes and swords. Spears even ta keep pirates back from jump onta our ship as well."

I sold what I could, but some has to go back to Hale as many don't have much cash in this town. Trytton has the coins.

By the way, I heard that the local wildlife is giving the people here some problems, so you may want to consider advising the crew to keep some small weapons on them while here, just in case they get caught in something.

"Will do, we should be carryin' with weapons always. Daggers at least."

Besmara climbs down from the ship. She walks around checking the hull. "Meh, everything full of crustaceans." She then moves on to the commons checking on the shops and looking what her crew is up to. As she meets Estelle she tells her "Hey Estelle. Could you take care of the wildlife that inhabits our ship? I mean on the outside. That stuff for sure slows us down. And as we don't do keel hauling we have no benefit of it."

"No hurry though. We're here a few days and if ye wanted ta get a bite first... It would just be a shame to let the chance pass."

Besmara then walks on to take a bite herself.

"Acj. I didn't think of that." Jarrus says to Sandara. "Beauty and brains. Truly you are a treasure lass."

Sandara smiles "Let's find a nice place to sit down and crack that bottle open. Ye can talk to the Captain about buying some rum later." she suggests holding up her bottle.

'He might not be the brightest candle on the cake but he knows how to make compliments and puts that skill to good use.' she thinks while smiling at Jarrus.

As the evening sun touches the water you hear a droning buzz in the distance. Looking around you see something like a swarm of birds rising from the jungle. As the swarm comes closer and the buzzing louder everyone around you runs in panic for cover. Some jumping from dangerous heights to get out of view.

As the swarm comes over the village and descends it becomes clear why. Giants wasps the size of a horse have come to get food. And suddenly you are no longer on top of the food chain.

Setting: you are not surprised and may ready an attack or even buff yourself if you have the options. But running and hiding is no option. You are in groups. Jarrus with Sandara, Lito with Estelle and her gang, Trytton with Rosie (the rest of the crew left you to go to eat). Besmara is screwed but maybe someone can come to her rescue. Maybe Noonan and Pluck? Everyone group gets one wasp but Lito and Estelle who get two. Let the fight begin.

Pluck flies over to Noonan, who had been quietly sitting like he was resting, and lands on his head.

SWAK! We got flying nasties! Noonan activate!

Noonan's head tilts up and he stands, grabbing at his greatsword as metal and leather creak as if he were some sleeping golem that arises to defend his charges. Light gleams off his blades and he churns his legs, running towards Besmara to defend his captain.
RAWRRR!!

Besmara looks up into the sky. "Oh my." She draws her two short swords and stabs at the incoming wasp.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The wasp stops immediately before Besmara throwing it's behind with a huge stinger at her.
Sting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
(Fort save DC18 vs poison; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage; cure 1 save.)

What speed are they flying at?

As the sun goes down and the droning starts, Estelle looks around at the towns folk flee in terror. Looking over at Lito,

"Not something good I be guessin', look at em scramble fer cover."

Turning around towards the jungle Estelle notices the large wasps.

"Ohh S!+!! Owlbear protect Lito, Fipps yer with me."

As soon as it is with in reach, Estelle leads with a kick.

Jump Kick: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 281d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 1d4 bleed
confirm crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Lito goes back to back with Owlbear and draws his rapier.
Then he starts calling out directions to try to make sure everyone is working together.

Inspire Courage + 1 to Attack and Damage (round 1/14)

fly 60ft good
Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 2
The wasp oozes out some yellow ooze as Estelle kicks it. Then it stings back.
Sting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
(Fort save DC18 vs poison; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage; cure 1 save.)

Estelle, please state the actions for your team too.

Trytton throws blasts of water as the wasp approaching him. 2 rounds for it to cover 120 ft unless it is hurrying.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13
Two rounds of move gather power, then attack with extended range

Rosie readies herself with her hand axe.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Trytton softens up the wasp approaching him and Rosie adds a gash to it too, but that's still not enough to bring it down.

Sting Trytton: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
(Fort save DC18 vs poison; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage; cure 1 save.)

Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Trytton steps back 5 feet and attacks again.
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 = 16

Estelle Fort vs DC 18: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Flips circles the wasp as Estelle Kicks it, jamming his dagger into it from behind.

Dagger: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 71d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Owlbear Spins Lito around so that he his away from the Wasp and hits the wasp with his club.

Goin' Clubbin': 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Noonan rages and slashes at the wasp attacking Besmara
Rage,Power Attack,Greatsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 232d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2) + 10 = 13

Trytton gives his wasp the rest.

Fipps stabs the oozing wasp, but Owlbear only saw it out of the corner of his blind eye.

Noonan adds a nasty cut to the wasp in front of him.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Besmara steps aside to flank with noonan. "I show you that I can sting harder than you! Cursed beast."
Stab: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10
Stab: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 = 11

"Arrrrr!"

Sandara summons a small earth elemental and draws her rapier awaiting the wasp.
Attack Earth Elemental: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Attack Rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
"Jarrus, put your pistol to use. We'll be attacked!"

The wasps continue to attack.
Sting Estelle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Sting Besmara: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Sting Jarrus: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Three more wasps together hunt a poor guy who didn't manage to get to safety.
Sting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Sting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
So far he manages to evade, but for how long?

Noonan whacks and hacks.

Rage,PA,Greatsword,flank: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 172d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 1) + 10 = 16

Lito continues to call out advice to keep the crew working together, then he stabs at a one of the wasps that gets near owlbears blind side.

Rapier + Inspiration: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23
Damage + Inspiration + Arcane strike: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

Inspire Courage +1 ( round 2/14)

Noonan kills the wasp saving Besmara to be stung again. But also the chance to prove that she can actually hit something.

Lito doesn't like the strategy to keep him out of the fight and steps back in. Landing a solid hit.

The Wasp tries to return the favor.
Sting Lito: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
(Fort save DC18 vs poison; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage; cure 1 save.)

Everyone who has no longer a wasp of their own is free to run over to help that worker.

Besmara is glad that the wasp is dead. But hiding away is no option for a captain. Seaman bring me my red shirt! "We have to save that guy! Aaaaaarrrrr!"

Besmara charges the first wasp she can reach.
Stab: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Sorry guy's I was asleep while this fight was happening. If possible I'll make my actions for two rounds that I missed. If I can't then just use my first action for the current round.

Jarrus draws his new pistol and squints but the fading sun on the sea makes it hard for him to see till it's too late and the wasps are upon him. He gets hit by a stinger and jumps back (5ft step) and lifts his arm and takes a shot at the flying giant insect.

Attack (Touch AC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Then reloads quickly and fires again.

Attack (Touch AC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Noonan goes barreling over to any wasp he can find.
Rage,PA,Charge: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 212d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 6) + 10 = 19

Jarrus fires at the Wasp as it is approaching and again after getting stung. But the critter is still up and alive and retaliates.
Sting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

The earth elemental slams again at the beast.
Attack Earth Elemental: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

And Sandara tries too.
Attack Rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Trytton starts throwing blasts at the wasp that Besmara is attacking
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Dex Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Ouch. Owlbear, with me!

Lito keeps inspiring the others up as he stabs again at the wasp engaged with him. Then he steps back guarding Owlbear and letting the pirate take a whack at it.

Rapier + Inspiration: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13
Damage + Inspiration + Arcane strike: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5

Inspire courage +1 Round 3/14. AC 17

Between Noonan and Trytton with some insignificant aid of Besmara another wasp goes down.

Jarrus's and Sandara's wasp stings at Jarrus again.
Sting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
(Fort save DC18 vs poison; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage; cure 1 save.)

The two wasps continue to attack the worker.
Sting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Sting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
And this time they hit him badly.

Besmara is unhappy with the situation. Everyone is killing wasps around her but she hasn't managed to kill even one on her own. And even worse - she'd probably killed if she tried. Enraged she stabs at the next one, listening with one ear to Lito's advice.
Stab: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Stab: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Dex Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Do I have to make a new save every round to stop the damage?

Jarrus gets hit by the stinger and recoils from the burning pain! But then reloads and shoots at the wasp again.

Attack(Touch AC): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Estelle sets herself against the wasp, trying to keep it focused on her not Flips.

Right Hook: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 101d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 1d4 bleed
Left hook: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 131d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Flips continues to dance behind the wasp, jabbing at it with his dagger

Dagger: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 71d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Owlbear stays at Lito's side to protect him, facing the Wasp with his good eye.

Club: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 191d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

wow my rolls are off.

Jarrus shoots the wasp out of existance.

Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 1
But Owlbears hit is not enough to end their wasp and with the others missing they have to bear the beast a bit longer.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Sandara casts a spell on Jarrus.
CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
"Move on, there are more of them." she tells and moves in direction of Besmara.

Fort 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Dex Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Lito keeps calling out advise and trying to coordiate the teams working together.
Inspire Courage +1 Round 4/14

Then he jabs at the wasp that is attacking Owlbear.

Rapier + Inspiration: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 = 22
Damage + Inspiration + Arcane strike: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5

AC now 16

Lito kills the wasp.

Jarrus nods a thanks and acknowledgement to Sandara then reloads and looks up. "Hit the deck Cap'n!" He shouts to Besmara, then when she dives away from the wasp he takes a shot.

Attack (touch AC if within 20ft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6