Durvin attends Zaketta after she is removed from her whippings. Once given a little privacy, he tries to swab and tend her wounds as best he can with what little they have.
Day 4
Durvin rushes over to see what might be wrong. He inspects the injuries in hopes of determining what the problem is, telling the woman how to best care for her wounds. "Are you okay? What happened, these look foul, but with a little care, see all better." He dabs at her small wounds with a wet cloth. "You are a most brave woman, as I'm sure whatever caused this must have been frightening."
Ralo works to repair the ship.
[ooc]Profession: Carpentry at +6 Work Diligently +4 (-1 for professions sailor)
Night rolls around and Ralo decides to mingle with the crew for once. He gambles.
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When Toppin rushes on deck, Ralo backs away so as not to infect himself.
Zaketta passes out from the pain of her punishment, and awakes later, with the face of Durvin slowly coming into focus in front of her.
"Thanks short stuff. I guess I owe you one."
Stepping gingerly, Zaketta rolls out of her hammock to get back to the business of pirating.
The following day, Zaketta is not entirely surprised to see Samms hurt in many different places - Jakes had warned her about the Bilge spiders, but apparently Samms wasn't privy to the same information.
"Was it a big spider that got you?" Zaketta asks.
"Let ol' Durvin finish patching you up, and then I'll join you in the bilges and show you how to keep from getting bitten."
After Durvin has finished treating Samms, Zaketta accompanies her belowdecks to set about the arduous task of pumping the bilges.
Mawj nods at the bravery shown by Zaketta. "Mawj does not relish pirate discipline. Is brutal and pointless, unlike true discipline. Mawj believes that cats should only have one tail." He gives the cleric and wink and twitches his tail to emphasize the point.
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Rigging Repair
Climb check , successful.
Dexterity check , successful.
Tasked with repairing frayed ropes and rusted pulleys, Mawj nimbly leaps and climbs through the rigging for his day's work.
Mawj attempts to sneak a peek at the Mage's Laboratory on board.
Perception check Perception .
After dinner, the catfolk monk decides to do a bit of slinking around the Quartermaster and Cook's Cabin.
"You can take a 20 on a single Perception check or other skill check"
Stealth check 30.
So, ratcatcher. Well I think that's an auto pass.
Zarque will use the night time action to make a hiding spot down in the bilges most will not tread taking advantage of his darkvision for this.
He will hide anything he is not supposed to have there except for the tanglefoot bag which he hides in his robes.(he keeps is scroll of course)
I guess he works diligently today taking enjoyment in the hunting of prey.
edit while downstairs tonight he also uses detect magic to look at his buckler and to look around the bilges while he is there.
At breakfast, Mawj discretely whispers to the others. "Mawj investigated the quartermaster's store yesterday. He found a chest with an arrow trap, which is likely to hold valuables. Mawj doubts, however, that someone could hide the treasure for very long while this ship is still at sea."
He shows some concern when the sailor emerges with scratches and bites. "Calm down and tell Mawj what attacked you."
Hearing talk of Bilge Spiders rather than a contagious disease, Ralo pats Toppin on the shoulder.
"I'm sorry for your discomfort. If you'll permit me, I just want to ensure you're not more badly hurt that you seem."
When certain he can do no more, Ralo strides off to work the Wormwood's wood once again.
"Good morning Grok. I was hoping to buy a spool of yarn from you. 50ft or so ought to do."
Samm's wounds are shallow, but dirty and painful looking. They are not spider bites, as it looks like she was bitten by something with long teeth. "I was workin' down in the bilges and suddenly they were everywhere. Little furry things, I couldn't get a good look, they just latched onto me and kept biting." She breathes easier under Durvin's helpful spell and treatment and then looks up at Zaketta. "Thanks... It weren't the bilge spiders, they're ugly buggers but not too dangerous."
Scourge comes over at the disturbance and watches for a second. "Well then. Someone will have to take care of this, and since you lot have already made such a caring effort to help, you lot can get down to the bilges and clean out whatever's down there. You'll get the day off."
After gathering whatever you like, you head down to the bilges.
A dire rat swims through the water of the bilges, trying to stay unseen.
Ralo will lead the way down.
Zaketta grabs a few belaying pins and hands them out to her companions, keeping one for herself.
"We'd best be prepared for trouble - anything that can make marks like that is sure to be nasty."[/b}
As they move into the relative darkness of the bilges, Zaketta murmurs a short prayer. Suddenly, her belaying pin shines as brightly as a torch, lighting their way.
[b]"A small blessing from Besmara," she says with a wink.
"D'ya see anything Durvin? Or you, Mouser? My eyes aren't as good as yours, I'm sure."
Mawj follows carefully, trying to peer into the darkness.
On their way down, Durvin suggests a stop by his locker, reminding everyone that it is where they put Ralo's cutlass, and the dagger found in the kitchen.
As they enter the bilges, Durvin stays close to Zaketta and her light, as he can't see much beyond it. "I can't see much in this darkness. Sorry." As is common, he tries to sing his nerves away.
There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's word of a critter over there
Telling me I got to beware
I think it's time we stop, hearties, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Zarque takes point, "You and your poor eyesight, I'll lead the way since I Can see perfectly, except for, well color, but who needs that anyway? Except for reading of course."
Can't see the rat but might see something else,
As the party looks around warily by the light of Besmara's blessing, they see only the bilges. The smell is as overpowering as ever, though those who work down here often eventually grow to get used to it. The sound of the waves slapping against the hulls, both inside and outside, seems almost deafening, in the small space. Just when the tension is thickest, a pack of dire rats lurches from the water in a spray of fur and teeth.
The rats attacks are generally ineffective, catching in clothing and avoided with ease, but one of the two biting at Ralo catches his chest, and Mawj feels a sting on his back.
Ralo:
Zarque:
Durvin:
Mawj:
Zaketta:
Zaketta keeps her eyes peeled, but in the gloom of the bilges, it's hard for her to make anything out. She half-grins at Durvin's nervous song, though - the halfling had a lot of bluster, but it seemed as though he was just as uncertain as everyone else.
"Don't worry, Durvin - Besmara will show us the way to-"
Zaketta is cut-off in mid-sentence as some truly enormous rats attack. No stranger to shipboard vermin, Zaketta hefts her belaying pin and swings at the filthy beasts, but they prove too quick for her. Fingering her holy symbol, Zaketta touches it to her lips and spits to the side... and suddenly a duplicate of her appears where her expectorate lands!
Grapple;
Mawj spins around and lands a clinching arm lock around the head of one of the dire rats. He cranks his grip and tries to keep the rodent of unusual size away from the others.
Fortitude
Zarque 5' steps out of melee and frosts the nearest rat.
Ralo: For
Zaketta: For
Zarque: For
Durvin:
Grapple Escape Mawj:
Zaketta, Zarque and Ralo all feel further pains where the rats bite into their flesh, but Durvin fares better and Mawj keeps his grip.
Ralo flicks his wrist and a dagger appears in his off hand.
With practiced moves, Ralo attacks the foremost vermin with a two handed chop with his cutlass.
Durvin tries to move closer and tend the wounds of the swordsman Ralo, having seen him get bitten so much. He finds it is very difficult to render effective aid to a man swinging a sword in battle though.
Unable to understand what's happening and not quick enough to hold it's breath, the rat drowns quickly as Ralo kills another.
Zaketta winces as she is bitten, and lashes out with her club, but once more she sadly fails to connect.
"Besmara's girdle! These little bastards are hard to catch! Get 'em, Mouser!"
Fort save Attack rat damage
Zarque once again steps around the small, cramped bilge and manages to get out of the way of the creatures, throwing another Ray of Frost at them.
For
His blue-white ray strikes a rat a glancing blow and the rats surge forward in rage.
Mawj tries to grab another rat.
Grapple;
Zaketta winces as the rat tears into her flesh.
"Away with you, beastie!"
Zaketta strikes out, then twists her holy symbol and spits again. Once more, a perfect duplicate of her apears.
Durvin takes a chance and risks hitting one of the rats with his fist. He's not normally a hitter, but he doesn't even have his awkward blade at his side, the one he keeps just for moments like these. He steps to the side, looking for a lone rat, and takes a swing. Surprised, he connects, and manages a nice pop to the critter.
Zarque launches more ice at a rat.(unless I can hit 3 or 4 with burning hands without hitting allies(the bilges are so wet and damp anything in here is not likely to catch fire))
Ralo hefts his sword for another swing.
Ralo strikes out and cuts a rat in two as Zaketta crushes the one grabbed by Mawj with her belaying pin.
Silently, deftly, Ralo swings at another rat with all the power in his burly arms.
The final rat soon falls under the combined might of the group and they stand in the dark of the bilges finally peaceful.
Ralo relaxes slowly, and soon he is back to his lazy, loping manner.
"Durvin, would you please hide this again?"
Ralo stores his dagger back in his hidden wrist sheath and resets the mechanism.
Mawj picks up the rats by their tails and lugs them over one shoulder. "We will need these for proof. Otherwise the First Gnat will say we did not do anything." He turns and heads toward the stairs, then turns again. "Mawj may have had a slip of the tongue. He meant 'First Mate." The monk heads up on deck and plops the dead rats down for inspection.
Zarque, I think I need to practice aiming my ice, I don't attack with it very often but on ship fire is not as good.
Hey Zarque did his rolled job anyway, just with a little help. :)
Zarque will help carry the rats upstairs.
As the last rat falls, Zaketta lets out a cheer, thumping her belaying pin on the hull in celebration.
"Well done, mates! Now let me see if anyone's hurt."
Zaketta examines each of her companions in turn and calls upon the grace of Besmara to heal their wounds.
Zaketta helps haul the filthy rat corpses abovedecks with her companions, sniggering in delight at Mawj's joke.
"I always did like you, Mouser."
Durvin's song ends right before the others make the last cut to end the rats. He takes the weapon from Ralo's hands, assuring that he will return it to the locker in which it was hidden. As Zaketta offers her assistance, he apologizes "I'm sorry my ministrations were so ineffective, I am not used to rendering aid during an actual fight. I wonder where these things came from. Surely they had to have been noticed before now?"
He thinks for a little bit, and adds "We may be able to work this in our favor. It may be reason enough for us to be allowed weapons and protective wear when on board to handle events such as this which may arise. Let me talk to Mr. Plugg when we return, and I'll see what I can do."
As the rats are set before Mr. Plugg he looks morose, but the Captain smiles. "Good job lads. Have the day off." Plugg seems put out and Scourge grinds his teeth but neither say a word against Captain Harrigan. Barefoot Samms throws her arms around Ralo in a mighty hug and kisses his cheek. "Thank you. Damn rats caught me before I could even see them."
Ralo twitches slightly as Samms jumps at him, but relaxes quickly as he realizes that it's a hug. He blushes at the kiss though. "If you ever need anything Samms, you come and see me."
Ralo steals away from the group before long and tries to get to know the Wormwood a bit better.
When the cool of night kissed the deck, Ralo emerged from his sneakings to play at dice with the men.
As the Captain is close enough to hear, Durvin asks loudly and respectfully, in hopes that at least the Captain may override Mr. Plugg if he disagrees. "Mr. Plugg Sir, it was tough work. Could we have protective wear, or even a weapon, in case we're attacked again?"
He blurts out the request in a rush, hoping to catch the Captian's ear as well. In his haste, his request comes off as somewhat whiny.
He takes it easy most of the day, and despite being off-duty, still goes and spins tales and shares songs with Ambrose and Grok in the kitchen. Once the evening rolls around, he takes his rum ration, and settles in for a few good performances. His small frame and high voice allow him to sing his song at just the right pitch.