Realizing that he is basically outnumbered and hopelessly, hilariously, outgunned, this thug throws his hands up, "I'm just getting paid to beat people up, not to get hurts myself."
With his sight returning, Digory looks around quickly at the scene, and realizes he is the only one left standing. He turns his head one last time to see the business end of a sword.
"I yield. Just get me away from this...creature's scrotum, will you please."
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Numair nods as Digory yields.
I accept your surrender. You will be bound and confined, but will not be harmed while I discover what transpired here tonight. Ruul, please see to it that I'm not made a liar. I go to speak with the only witness to the murder.
With that, he stands and strides into the bloody room.
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The wizard makes a slight gesture with a free hand and the spike chain of force attacks the gnomish bard again, this time entangling him.
He bends down and retrieves the potion from the gnome's hand before he can drink it, and then begins to remove obvious weapons and spell components from his person.
Imbukar tells me that other than your unfortunate First Mate, no one of your crew or my party are injured.
The chain will continue to harass the almost helpless gnome, attacking him to trip, and then temporarily blind him on the next two rounds, and then entangling him again or tripping again should he try to stand.
Oh, I would go ahead and formally surrender there Roondar, the weapon is very persistent is not close to done with you. I could have it keel haul you next you know.
Powerfully manhandling Diggory, Ruul spins the human around and slams him into the cabin wall. He leans in with one massive forearm on the back of the man's neck and locks the human's arms with the other.
[dice=Grapple to Pin]1d20+12+5
Once he's got the hold secured, the minotaur leans to one side so that Lavinia can squeeze in and start tying up Digory's hands.
"My bull-parts are the least of your worries right now", he growls.
The wizard makes a slight gesture with a free hand and the spike chain of force attacks the gnomish bard again, this time entangling him.
[dice=Dirty Trick- Entangle CMB ]1d20+14
He bends down and retrieves the potion from the gnome's hand before he can drink it, and then begins to remove obvious weapons and spell components from his person.
Imbukar tells me that other than your unfortunate First Mate, no one of your crew or my party are injured.
The chain will continue to harass the almost helpless gnome, attacking him to trip, and then temporarily blind him on the next two rounds, and then entangling him again or tripping again should he try to stand.
Oh, I would go ahead and formally surrender there Roondar, the weapon is very persistent is not close to done with you. I could have it keel haul you next you know.
He is effectively entangled. The only obvious weapon on him is a dagger, sheathed and bound. He is wearing studded leather and a hat and his violin is still in the hallway. You are, of course, holding a potion beaker in your off hand.
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Entering the room, he sees Niles stretched out upon the bed, his body marred by the ugly wound in his side. Steeling himself, he kneels beside the body and places his hands adjacent to the wound. He begins praying, blocking the world out as his muscles tense with the rigor of death. He closes his eyes and his breathing stops as his soul departs, following Niles' trail into the afterlife...
...the walls in this grey place seem to stretch out forever. They are lit at regular intervals by sputtering torches that give off a cloying odor. Time, too, seems to have slowed, and he has trouble remembering why he came to this place. His quarry in the distance ahead seems to be burdened, and he slowly gains on him. Aware that a shout would be blasphemous in these halls, he hurries on until he reaches hailing distance. Calling urgently in as loud a whisper as he can manage,he says, "Niles!"
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He was uptop just before I came down - Calendir replies while attempting to gather back some of the used ammunition, and checking Lagash for any wounds.
Why would these bastards attack Niles? Or any of us for that matter - it doesn't seem to make much sense to take us on, being so severely outnumbered... I wonder if there is something else we could gather from that crumpled idiot at your feet Ruul,
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"Perhaps we should take them above deck for questioning? It will be easier to toss their corpses in the river from there if we do not like the answers they give us. Now, if you will excuse Ruul and myself for a moment, we will acquire more suitable attire before joining all of you up there."
Lavinia will return to their quarters and get dressed.
Elen will go over to Calendir and touch him where the thug wounded him, murmuring, "Let me take care of that, my friend."
After that, she will call out to Lavina as she returns to her room, "Lavina, dear, in about a minute Numair will be done... either he'll be able to bring back Nigel's soul, or, well, Nigel may have gone to his final destination... but if the former is the case, he'll still be very weak and wounded. You'll want to go be ready to help them."
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Calendir nods at Ruul, looks with cumplicity to Lagash, and then at the tied up human - Lagash heads towards the bound man, ears flattened, eyes narrowed, letting out a low growl as he paces back and forth around him.
The half-orc bows his head slightly at Elen as she basks him with her healing powers - Thank you for having noticed that - it was but a scratch though - he adds with a shy smile - Also Elen, please thank Alli for having assisted me during the short combat.
He then moves away, to stand watch over the gnome, since he is now completely convinced that he is a spellcaster.
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I left Macavity on deck. He chose not to come with me when I dimensionally stepped into the captain's cabin. He was concerned that what happened here could be a distraction to get get us all off the deck, and was confident in our ability to handle this rifraf. Imbukar has been updating him to our progress here.
The wizard casts detect magic and begins to remove all magic items from all the enemies, starting with the bard.Calendir, can you secure this one?
Ally is in the room with Numair, praying to Desna, hoping that she might provide a little additional power to aid Saranae's gifts to the paladin.
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Calendir returns upstairs to meet with Macavity - It is strange - I cannot shake the feeling that there must be further intentions to that group downstairs than simple murder - you can go below deck if you wish Macavity, Ruul is in the process of interrogating our attackers - I will keep watch up here with Lagash.
Calendir then takes a tour of the deck, to make sure the area is safe, and climbs atop the captains' cabin to watch the area.
Entering the room, he sees Niles stretched out upon the bed, his body marred by the ugly wound in his side. Steeling himself, he kneels beside the body and places his hands adjacent to the wound. He begins praying, blocking the world out as his muscles tense with the rigor of death. He closes his eyes and his breathing stops as his soul departs, following Niles' trail into the afterlife...
...the walls in this grey place seem to stretch out forever. They are lit at regular intervals by sputtering torches that give off a cloying odor. Time, too, seems to have slowed, and he has trouble remembering why he came to this place. His quarry in the distance ahead seems to be burdened, and he slowly gains on him. Aware that a shout would be blasphemous in these halls, he hurries on until he reaches hailing distance. Calling urgently in as loud a whisper as he can manage,he says, "Niles!"
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He was uptop just before I came down - Calendir replies while attempting to gather back some of the used ammunition, and checking Lagash for any wounds.
Why would these bastards attack Niles? Or any of us for that matter - it doesn't seem to make much sense to take us on, being so severely outnumbered... I wonder if there is something else we could gather from that crumpled idiot at your feet Ruul,
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Of course - what is Numair up to in there? Approaching the tangled gnome, Calendir instructs his feline companion to stand guard over him while he retrieves a rope, ties him up securely, and gags him with a rag made out of one of the dead thugs' clothing.
No more singing for now my friend - he informs with a feral grin.
Gimme back ma AMMO:
Elen will go over to Calendir and touch him where the thug wounded him, murmuring, "Let me take care of that, my friend."
[dice=Cure Light Wounds]1d8+5After that, she will call out to Lavina as she returns to her room, "Lavina, dear, in about a minute Numair will be done... either he'll be able to bring back Nigel's soul, or, well, Nigel may have gone to his final destination... but if the former is the case, he'll still be very weak and wounded. You'll want to go be ready to help them."
Calendir returns upstairs to meet with Macavity - It is strange - I cannot shake the feeling that there must be further intentions to that group downstairs than simple murder - you can go below deck if you wish Macavity, Ruul is in the process of interrogating our attackers - I will keep watch up here with Lagash.
Calendir then takes a tour of the deck, to make sure the area is safe, and climbs atop the captains' cabin to watch the area.
As the bard is being secured, your detect magic notices auras on Roondar (armor, hat), Shamil (armor, cloak), and Digory (armor, ring, beakers).
Of course - what is Numair up to in there? Approaching the tangled gnome, Calendir instructs his feline companion to stand guard over him while he retrieves a rope, ties him up securely, and gags him with a rag made out of one of the dead thugs' clothing.
No more singing for now my friend - he informs with a feral grin.
Gimme back ma AMMO: 1d100
Calendir returns upstairs to meet with Macavity - It is strange - I cannot shake the feeling that there must be further intentions to that group downstairs than simple murder - you can go below deck if you wish Macavity, Ruul is in the process of interrogating our attackers - I will keep watch up here with Lagash.
Calendir then takes a tour of the deck, to make sure the area is safe, and climbs atop the captains' cabin to watch the area.
Macavity nods to Calendir and sheathes his sword. "Yes, they would appear to be amateurs if they attempt mischief without clear escape routes. I'll go down and search their cabins." Macavity standing jumps 25 feet across the deck, gracefully lands on the deck, and heads toward their cabins.
As he passes Ruul, Macavity lightly smacks his horn to get his attention. "Way to go, Ace."
Macavity spends 8 minutes in each cabin of the bad guy's searching for anything unusual.
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Your healing powers work, and within a moment or so, Niles re-awakens, coughing. He is very weak , but nods at Numair and says weakly, "You came to bang the gnome too?"
A bit hastily dressed and without boots on, Lavinia enters the room and asks Ally. "How is Numair?"
And looks over how Niles was killed.
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Calendir returns upstairs to meet with Macavity - It is strange - I cannot shake the feeling that there must be further intentions to that group downstairs than simple murder - you can go below deck if you wish Macavity, Ruul is in the process of interrogating our attackers - I will keep watch up here with Lagash.
Calendir then takes a tour of the deck, to make sure the area is safe, and climbs atop the captains' cabin to watch the area.
As the bard is being secured, your detect magic notices auras on Roondar (armor, hat), Shamil (armor, cloak), and Digory (armor, ring, beakers).
Azranut will gather these magic items and identify them, taking 10 on spellcraft gives him a 27.
Beaming at Lavinia, Ally steps over to where Numair kneels, drained, and touches his hand. "Blessed are those who give of themselves to others," she murmurs, and then summons a guitar and begins a soft, melancholy but hopeful tune with no words. Within a few moments, the soft melody drifts through the boat, lifting the spirits and relieving the tired and sore muscles of the recent combatants.
Elen will return to her cabin, still dressed in just her kimono. She doesn't bother to dress further, but retrieves her dagger, which she sticks into the sash, cranks her wand back into her spring-loaded wrist sheath (which she does wear when sleeping, just in case), and also uses a 1st-level pearl of power to get her Mage Armor prepared spell back.