Yo ho Yo ho, A Pirate's Life For Me: Skull & Shackles PBP

Game Master Heofthehills

Dude. Again, I have no words. Your life doors that to me.
I'm here, but you already knew that. I'll say it again anyway. You're my favorite Aussie. Hugh Jackman and Steve Irwin are busy fighting for second in the other room, but I thought I'd let you know that you won already. :)

Definitely take whatever time you need to get everything sorted! We most certainly understand!

Aramis, I always trust that you will return. Your place is always here and you take your time. Maera and Sandara will keep the ship afloat in your absence...and try and keep these yahoos in line ;)

I'm sorry that things are not well, but there is always a reason decisions like that are made and usually not lightly, so I am sure it will be for the better in the long run. Good luck!

I agree, I've not dealt with it myself, but I know people who have done such before, there is always a good reason and it takes courage to actually do it. My best wishes to you.

We are here, and we support you, Aramis. :)

Loot has been updated. 6pts of Plunder for PCs works out easily to 1,000gp per person. Those who were present for Bonewrack Isle have the 834.5gp as well. Along with whatever upgrades to personal gear, we can also upgrade the ship, and because this is a new port of call we can do new infamy checks!

Woohoo! So...Diabolito has 1834.5 gp. That's a fair amount of gold.

Actually, Diabolito I think you're supposed to have more than that. Have you already added the 325gp you got for the Wormwood's capture of the Man's Promise? It would make my math right, as for why you have less than I do. O.o (Aramis would have this additional 325 as well, though 25 of it went to her crocodile hip flask)

Thanks Maera. I'll decide what to get tomorrow

Umm...I don't think I actually added that, no. lol SO glad you are better at keeping up with this!

So, Diabolito has 2159.50! Yay! Now I've got to figure what all to buy. Hmm...from looking at the old boy's gear, upgrading his armor and weapon might not be bad. Trying to figure what else might be useful.

Cool! Adding that chain shirt to my sheet!

Quick question for Hills! Cassius is looking to improve his saves and I was thinking of grabbing a cloak of resistance, but I already have an item in the cloak slot. Just wondering how you'd like handle it? Maybe a Shirt/Necklace/Earring/Something?

That is if something like that would be available in town of course.

Thanks! :D

Vest or Shirt. It's a hold over from 3.5, but I'm fine with that one. If you want Earring, you can, but it will cost you more to take up any other slot besides shoulders or chest.

Shirt works for me!

I'm trying to decide a good option for Diabolito. I know some better armor would be good. Maybe something to boost his saves. Know he doesn't really need a better weapon. Lol

I'm going to be completely transparent for a minute here, because when I signed up for this game, I made a commitment to sick it out. So, way I see it, you guys deserve to know what's going on.

My life isn't going so well at the moment. My depression has been worsening due to a series of circumstances, most of which revolve around my family. My stepfather and stepsister are nearly impossible to peacefully coexist with, and it's only gotten worse over the last few months.

Last week, my mother and stepfather got into an argument so bad and so hostile, I didn't feel safe. I walked out, saying I was going to see a friend for a few hours, and m mother followed me out. "Come back, and pack what you need for a week. We'll go stay somewhere else for a while."

So, well, we did. We were in motels for a while, and now I'm staying with my fiancé. I don't know yet whether I'll be going home soon, or just packing up my things and moving in here. It puts me in a pretty tight spot, and I don't know if it will get better.

Am I safe/alright? Safe, yes. Alright, not really.

Am I still going to play? Yes, if you'll still have me. I signed up with the intention of sticking this out, and I don't intend to let a rough patch stop me completely. I might just be sporadic for a while. I hope you understand, and I'll try to get an in-character post later today.

As I said before, you always have a place here. I might bot you in the interim, but you are a part of this crew. So don't worry, your place is here when things get more manageable. Don't stress or worry, we got you and we understand it's a tough time and as such, don't ever worry 'how long since I posted...' Diabolito, Aramis, and Amos have stuck with me through all the slowness and distraction, I will not abandon any of you (That goes for Cassius and Indrana, now as well, you are part of the team, but those three stuck through Maera and I's tough new baby time).

Oh gods the snow. It might take our power, so if we are MIA, that is why!

So, I'm looking at spending a lot of the ol' boy's armor (for sure). Thinking to either cast Masterwork Transformation on his hide armor (and then get it enchanted), or trade in for masterwork lamellar (horn).

Trying to decide what else to spend the gold on.

I need large quantities of stuff to produce gunpowder so I can make things go BOOM and that's about it. Maybe enchant my mwk gun.

I've definitely decided to just upgrade the armor and save up so that I can get Craft Wondrous Item next level and start making things (like druid rainments, for example)

Interesting thought, might be worth asking if others are going to be taking crafting feats so we don't "waste" feats with multiple people taking the same crafting feats needlessly. Don't know if I will take any or not.

Probably not. My feats will be dedicated to making me useful. :)

A good point. Is anyone looking at crafting feats? I know there's plenty of downtime in this game usually, so definitely not a bad idea.

I might, not sure when though. Obviously I won't worry bout wondrous item, maybe ring/weap/armor? The main one of use to me is wondrous but I can use my feats for other things for now. At some point I might look at staves but that is a long time coming.

Depending on how much recruiting you do...you might be able to acquire crew members. Sandara might just have a crafting feat already (she has scribe scroll)

Con weekend, little to no posting!

I think I'd like to take advantage of the stopover to upgrade Aramis' armour (she's still in leather, not even mwk studded!), but a) it doesn't have to be played out if people want to move, and b) I've done a really horrible job of keeping track of her finances. I may have to comb the threads to see where I'm at. :/

Realized that a familiar satchel won't work for my new furry fried, she's too big for one and I doubt I could carry one big enough. Missed the fact she's a small creature instead of a tiny one.

Treat her as a tiny for now, until you gain a few levels. She will grow at 7th level.

K, I'll update her stats when I get a chance.

So, masterwork lamellar (horn/bone) totals up to 250g. Does anyone possibly want the hide armor of Diabolito's? If not, I guess he'll just sell it.

I'm trying to find the time/motivation to get Aramis' finances sorted before I post. I'm so sorry; the new job (well, job, since it's my first in five years) is kicking my ass.

But you have one, and that is awesome. Take your time, we are here!

I second the job > us sentiment

So... about that time and motivation... yeah, it's not happening. This has been the week from hell, and considering it's only Tuesday, that's a pretty damn big statement. Right now, I'm teary and exhausted, and wanting nothing more than to just sleep until the holidays.

I'm just gonna throw my hands in the air, flip the metaphorical table, jump back in, and hope I can get everything sorted enough between now and the next time we're in port. Non-magical, non-masterwork leather armour won't be good enough for much longer.

Work has been kicking my ass the last couple days, so I'll try to post tonight. Sorry for disappearing for so long.

All good. You and Aramis stuck it out last year this time with me and Maera when the baby arrived, I understand real life!

Doesn't bother me any, I just keep checking.

Busy is as busy does! No need to worry! :D

My friends, I may be scarce the next few days. My cat got diagnosed with a possibly fatal disease called Feline Infectious Peritonitis (or FIP). I...am struggling with this news, and the beginning of treatment for my youngest cat. I just need a few days to recover myself.

Rest well, good sir! May Bast look over your little one!

Well, we tried treatment. She rallied on Saturday, but on Sunday, her body began being overwhelmed by the disease. I won't go into details or specifics (send me a message if you want that), but I took her Monday for a second opinion at a different vet. FIP was confirmed, and I was gently told that there truly was not much to be done. They could either stretch her out for a few days, or we could put her down today.

So I did the tough decision and put her down. We had several of my friends and my dad there with me, which was a great help. I cried and am still crying on and off. It's going to be a truly tough day tomorrow.

I'm going to try and post tomorrow, but if I'm needed before then, please bot me.

I'm sorry to hear that Diabolito, my sympathies.

My sympathies. Been there. It sucks. :(

My heart goes out to you. I've been there before as well. :(

Sorry folks. Work has kicked my ass this week. I'll probably be able to get caught up on Thursday, but for now, just know I haven't disappeared.

Ok, I'll bot you until then!

Was planning an update this morning, then my boss's boss walked in. I will update tonight, promise!

Does anyone have anything to help Cassius out? He's feeling a bit rough at 9/37 HP right now. I can't get a potion in me without provoking an AoO (or wasting two rounds).

Awww, come on, poor Diabolito falls in almost every combat ;)

I think the dice want to humiliate Aramis right now... She's trying to help out, but damn.