Sky Pirates & The Tide Of Slime

Game Master Oz Folklore

Freyja cautiously circles the island, closing slowly. If no threat emerges she will finally and cautiously dock the ship, but not at the provided dock. Instead she will pull up to another jutting piece of land.

Teleron is struck in awe at the island and stares at it in amazement at its beauty as we sail up to the island, he slightly snaps out of it as they get closer awaiting orders.

Hal walks to the edge of the deck, staring in awe at the beauty of the island. As he does so, Flit leaps from the deck and begins to circle the island. With a smile, Hal turns away from the rail, Well, I think we've found the place!

Its…. beautiful.

"That's a beauty. Can't wait to go exploring."

Tessara walks up deck after finishing the papers and sees the island, "Ah yes, my new home. Which I own. Because I forged a deed. You're free to dock at my new private island, of course. Free of charge."

Hal frowns, Tessara, it's our island. In theory, if we all forged papers then we'd all have competing claims, but that's a wast of time and effort. It's not just the deeds that allow for ownership, it's the exploration and cultivation of the land that makes it ours.

"If "we all" forged papers? Excuse me, but who else here does what I can? Just sayin'. Still you have a point. Let's explore and cultivate as a team. Split the hard work and split the rewards I guess. Fair game. The papers are really just in case the government gets involved."

Papers only serve when there are forces to enforce their words. Here they are worthless. A waste of parchment.

Hal shrugs, I don't devalue your efforts, I'm simply pointing out that the papers aren't the only demarcation of ownership.

Turning to Freyja, he asks Shall we land?

Tessara looks Freyja dead in the eyes menacingly, "Would you like me to bring in the regional guard to enforce my papers...cap'n?"

Tessara walks away and stands behind Hal, "At least we have one captain who can speak sensibly. Again, I say you have a point there, Hal."

Arioch overheard the conversation while hanging on the railing and started laughing when he heard some of Tessara's comments.
"That's a good one. Involving the regional guard? Didn't know you were such a Law-abiding citizen Tessara?"

He walked over to the rest, posture changing as he went and continued in a serious tone."Anyway, that's not really the issue. If you take a half-decent look at the island you see someone put in quite some effort making a nice docking area and whatnot. It could just very well be that there is already a current owner. Only way to find out is landing as has been suggested already."

Just So you all know the Kobold encounter was worth 5040 Exp putting you all a little over level 5 Playing character Advancement Fast

:DDDD Tessara laughs with Arioch, "Only to make a point, of course! I have to say, you and Hal aren't half bad." Tessara walks to Xyla, "Does that map I gave you of this island show any points of interest to explore first? If so, might wanna inform Captain Buzzkill over there."

Please please. We have enough danger around us to get angry with each other. Eleanis says consolingly. Let us proceed as one to see what wonders this island holds

:DDDD Tessara laughs with Arioch, "Only to make a point, of course! I have to say, you and Hal aren't half bad." Tessara walks to Xyla, "Does that map I gave you of this island show any points of interest to explore first? If so, might wanna inform Captain Buzzkill over there."

I am captain by mutual consent. You may not speak to your captain such. I shall have your formal and sincere apology or I shall have satisfaction. Your pompous insults are your downfall. Freyja pulls her weapon and advances on Tessara. As she does so she begins singing a threatening song that fails to inspire the wizard in any way. She stops adjacent to the wizard and pauses but only for a moment.

Damn! where is the popcorn when you need it!? - Masha rushes to get a good spot from where to see the hopefully inminent fight.

Sits in A Chair with popcorn

"B*&!@, I've got five summoning spells prepared and I'm ready to make it rain. But I'd rather save these for the enemies who actually have the guts to fight me. So go on and land your damn ship, cap'n." Tessara walks away from Freyja towards the other side of the ship.

Elenais' face falls There is no harmony on this ship.

Tessara also readies Drench under the condition that Freyja be within 35 ft. So if she follows me, I'll make it rain >:D

BTW, even though I use words like "me" and "I" it's nothing personal, Freyja's player.

At Tessara's first curse word Freyja's blade leaps out, but instead of striking for damage it entangles the wizard's feat, tripping her. The bard standing over her speaks down to the prone woman. You may apologize or fight. Walking away was not an option I granted. Addressing the others she says This woman has insulted both my person and your captain. I name her coward and trouble maker and suggest that perhaps she has not what it takes to operate as part of a team. She has tried to steal this island from us all as well. What shall we do with her?

Trip: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25

Nothing personal here. But if you poke the bear you should be ready for the bear's reaction. I know you are playing your CN alignment but you have to know that might not fit well with working as a team.

Tessara stands back up and gets right in Freyja's face, "I forged that deed to help ALL of us! I even forged us all some cool fake IDs that I'd show you if you'd cool your s&~% out! I invited everyone to play cards with me just minutes on this ship. And all you've done so far is trip me over with your blasted sword. I also donated a lot of equipment to the crew. So you mind telling me which part of my generosity makes me hard to be on team? Maybe it was letting you be captain and go on some bloody power trip, huh? You even literally TRIPPED ME! Hal, on the other hand, has kept a level head. He knows I like being here and can be on a team. He knows I'm just out to have a bit of fun. But you, Miss Bossypants can't keep your nose out of everyone's business for one flipping moment! Go join the navy if you want to be a strict bastard, but until that happens, chill the flip out! God, I don't even feel like raining on your bloody power parade anymore." Tessara now makes her way back inside the ship, wanting to get away from Freyja until they dock. "Hal, could you get me when we arrive, please? I'm going to go do...anything that doesn't involve her, I guess. Thanks."

Was hoping to have some team interaction before this. No way Fejya is going to take this though.

As the wizard tries to stand, which provokes an aoo, Freyja strikes, using the flat of her blade.

MW Falcata: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 261d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12 Non-lethal

Defend yourself. She says.

Eleanis will (if she can) cast Calm Emotions on everyone before we get to any damage. Will DC Save 17. If she's too late it'll happen after Freya's attack.

Please. STOP!

"I swear to god I'll strangle you to death with your own intestines and so help me I will feed you bit-by-bit to the last of your living relatives!" Tessara is smacked in the face, but crawls 5-feet back (5-foot step) and Dimension Hops 35 feet away.

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Dimension Hop is a cleric ability. I am not sure how you have it. Even clerics do not get it until 8th level. Perhaps you mean "Shift". That is something a telportation wizard could get with the right sub school. If so, you could go 10' and not 35. But you seem to not have the telportation sub school per your character sheet, so I am not sure you even have Shift.

I am sorry Eleanis but her murderous threats do not encourage me to stop.

I will pause here at my turn until we work out what happened after your move. Also need to resolve the Calm Emotions spell. Note that Shift, like dimension door, ends your turn when used.

HAHAHAH!, this is so FUN!...But I think you are taking yoru position as capitan too serious freyja, keep acting like that and you will not be captain for too long..., just saying sis - Say Masha while laughing.

Hal draws his glaive and steps between Freyja and Tessara, holding the weapon between them to prevent either from getting at the other. Freyja, back down! I understand that your pride is at stake, but that's no excuse to attack a crew member under any circumstance. Perhaps her words were unacceptable, and some of what she said was definitely disagreeable, but you have no reason to translate that into physical assault.

Tessara, I would go below until tensions have cooled. I'll fetch you as soon as something of note happens.

Tessara waits to see how Freyja responds, not wanting to be caught of guard. "I'll go down as soon as she sheaths her weapon. I don't want to get attacked when I turn my back."

Freyja you shouldn't have disparaged the forgeries that Tessara spent all night working on AND you shouldn't have hurt her as you did but..
Eleanis turns on Tessara
YOU have not been treating this like a ship with rules since you got on. From the moment you tried to get Rose to give you larger quarters for no reason that I can fathom to insulting Freyja. She wouldn't be an effective captain and leader if she didn't respond to your insults in some fashion. Mocking and disparaging someone and playing some of us against others isn't the same as 'walking away' no matter what you may think. If you wanted to lead then you should have put your name in to be considered as Captain. But you didn't and if this ship is to go anywhere then the person in charge, whether it be Hal or Freyja, HAS to be treated with at least SOME respect.

Neither of you should have let this escalate the way it has.

Eleanis seriously reconsiders whether she wants to even be on such a ship.

Freyja takes a deep breath and calms herself, sheathing her weapon. Pointing to the wizard Freyja calmly states. You cannot throw insults and untruths about and expect to go unchallenged. My reaction to your venomous words will be the same next time, and the next, and the next.

"We're pirates, Eleanis, did you forget that? I've been nothing but helpful. I gave everyone equipment to use, I made them IDs, I had the map that brought us here? And I'm not expecting a cookie for it. I'm doing it because...because we're a team. I got bigger quarters because it didn't hurt. I don't SEE any rules here. Do you? I gave more than I got. I wasn't even goading her. I made one comment to Arioch about her disrespecting my hard work and she went on a rampage trying to kill me!"

"I wasn't playing anyone against anyone, either. I tried to get over her act from the beginning, but it's so g@!#!~n annoying! Now, if you want me to, sure, I'll run for captain. I don't want to, but it'd be better than having her in charge. She abused her power for some unknown reason, I don't know. I should have spoke up about her, I'm sorry. I cannot respect the woman who tried to kill me because I called her a buzzkill. How can we respect someone who can't keep a cool head? So, I'm not sorry that I hurt her feelings, but I am sorry to you that I upset you. I did not mean to upset you, Eleanis."

Tessara goes into the ship, ignoring Freyja's words.

Looking to Hal Freyja says. She has promised to murder me horribly. I can no longer trust her on this ship.

I think that was just temper Freyja. I don't know that a one time misunderstanding should mean eviction Eleanis says trying to be soothing. From where I was standing you did disparage her work, and then from there neither of you backed down as things escalated. Now that you two understand each other maybe you won't step on each other's toes, yes?

Hal shrugs, attempting to remain calm despite what he sees as Freyja's overreactions, You both made threats that you are clearly incapable of carrying out. The fact that you believed that she intends to strangle you with your own intestines only proves that you are too enraged to think clearly. Take a walk around the ship and cool off, then come back and discuss this when you're less angry. You have no unilateral right to evict crew members from this ship, and so I'd recommend that we wait until both you and Tessara have calmed down so you can work this out.

There is another ship you know. Freyja retorts, but then takes Hals advise and paces the deck.

A slightly angry half-orc emerges from below deck, bow in hand.
What's with all the noise? are we fighting someone?

Kind of, Freyja and Tessara had a rather violent disagreement.

Looking to Hal Freyja says. She has promised to murder me horribly. I can no longer trust her on this ship.

Well, you attacked her first, how can she trust you in the ship captain? - Masha says still ejoying the situation.

I wish I Was A Character In this very Intents.

Teleron puts a hand on Masha's shoulder.
"That's enough. Let them be, I don't know about everyone else, but i am tired of fighting for today and i would rather not lose another crew member. We are all tired so let's all take a breather."

Well wasn't that fun Eleanis says brightly Let us never speak of it again and get on with exploring the island

"About that" Arioch stretched out his wings. "Want me to go take a closer look before we land?"

Be careful Arioch. Don't go too close.

Per an earlier post Freyja had already pulled the ship up to a spit of land that was not the provided dock.

The bard, calmer now admits I was wrong to strike her. She gets under my skin so easily though. Why does she have to be so arrogant and insulting?

Hal drops a gangplank from the deck to the island and strides across it onto the island, glancing around carefully. Well, anyone want to explore with me?

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Forget about wings.Hal? Gonna wait till everyone says what there doing before the next part also what part of island did you land on.

Yeah, I kind of did, whoops!