A Push of the Fates.... Zakhara... You Jewel!

Game Master Insnare

It seems that Boomer remembers a bit more about the story. Did you recognize that man's voice?

So, what happened before you hit your head? Where were you headed? Were you with others?

She says, "My family and I were traveling from Hawa to visit my Uncle Selim in Qadib. The ship was called The Bronza Tuya"

Boomer says in an old lady's voice, "The Bronza Tuya is no more!" and then he makes the sounds of crashing waves.

Have you seen any other survivors? How long have you been adrift?

The girl says, "At least three days."

Boomer says in a husky elderly woman's voice, "Fire on the wadda, birdie, come here!!!! AHHHHH"

Perhaps you should sit down and have something to eat and drink, and then get some sleep. Your situation seems harrowing.

"This seems fortuitous then to find each other. Come and rest and we will ponder this."

She and Boomer nod and take in your hospitality.

Do you want to continue to Muluk or try to sail to Qadib?

Which are we closer to? I think we should probably take the girl to her uncle, but it doesn't have to be our first stop if we are closer to Muluk. ... Other opinions?

I agree that we should deliver the girl first.

Basically, North Zakhara You are currently in the Genie's Turban location and sailing to Qadib should be about a day or two out of the way

Perhaps we should take the girl to her uncle before continuing on?

"If she wants to go back," says Fadliah. "If the rest of her family was on the Tuya, then... she may have nowhere else to go."

"I have only been away from Qadib for a short time, but I've seen so much that it feels like ages," says Fadilah. "I'm happy to visit home whenever it's convenient."

"Lucky those of you who still have homes. Though a caravan moves, the people of it make it home. Alas. . ."

Can you roll me seamenship and direction sense to change course and to see if you have favorable winds.

Seamanship (untrained) Dex 16: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Direction Sense (untrained) Wis 13: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Seamanship (Dex +1) 15: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Direction Sense (Wis +1) 15: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Nura Direction Sense 1d20 ⇒ 16

GM Rolls

As you think your bearings are solid, a the wind picks up and starts tacking you instead of northeasterly towards Qadib but due nortt. The waves crash against the side of your Dhow and by evening you finally feel as though you may be sailing again towards Qadib.

GM Rolls

Nura

Spell save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Uh, no.

GM Rolls

I need everyone other than Nura to give me a Wisdom check difficulty is minus 4 from your wisdom.

wis -4 (10): 1d20 ⇒ 18

Wisdom Check 13 - 4 = 9: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Wisdom check at -4 (9): 1d20 ⇒ 15

I have rethought the DC...

Nura

Zairiah

Zairiah runs up on deck screaming the whole way.

We're off course! We're headed for the rocks! Who is steering the ship? Veer off--veer off!!

She runs to steer the ship away from the rocks, only stopping if someone hears her and gets there first, and she is certain they are changing course away from the deadly rock outcropping.

Zairiah

Uthman and Fadi, please make a Wisdom check at normal difficulty, to see if you woke up.

GM Rolls

Zairiah attempts to grab the wheel and turn it to avoid the rocks.

Not sure what I need to roll to attempt that, sorry. Rolling a generic d20:

?: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Help! I need help over here, we have a PROBLEM, she screams.

Nura, please roll a strength check against Zairiah

Wisdom check (13): 1d20 ⇒ 13

Fadilah groggily sits up.

"Huh?"

Nura opposing strength check 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Zairiah attempts to wrestle the wheel from Nura but is unsuccessful

Initiative Zairiah 1d10 ⇒ 5, Harpy 1d10 ⇒ 9

Round 1

The harpy flies down to Zairiah and attacks 13 - 1d20 ⇒ 13 - (1) = 12 and flies too quickly to hit her and flies past as Zairiah ducks the attack.

Zairiah

GM Rolls

Zairiah, desperate to save the ship, yells in Nura's face

Wake up! You're going to kill us all!

to try to snap her out of it, and then tries to grab the wheel again.

Strength: 1d20 ⇒ 18

wis -4 (10): 1d20 ⇒ 20

Uthman remains unaware of the struggle.

Nura strength check vs Zairiah 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Zairiah is able to wrestle the wheel from Nura.

This round Fadilah and the bard are able to take part. Fadi, please make a Saving throw versus Spell with your post.
Round 2
Initiative Party 1d10 ⇒ 1, Harpy 1d10 ⇒ 4
The harpy recovers and tries to attack Zairiah 13 - 1d20 ⇒ 13 - (6) = 7, her first swipe at Zairiah misses but she claws at her again 13 - 1d20 ⇒ 13 - (2) = 11 and tries to bite her 13 - 1d20 ⇒ 13 - (19) = -6 hit doing 1d3 ⇒ 1

Fadilah and Zairiah

Save vs. spell: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Presumably, incapacitated by the song.

Zairiah takes the damage, turning the boat to avoid the rocks, and continues to yell for help.

Fadi start making her way towards the wheel.

The bard sees what is going on and

GM rolls

then pulls out his Zither and plays an opposing tune and it seems as though Nura and Fadilah snap out of their trance.

Initiative: Party 1d10 ⇒ 2, Enemy 1d10 ⇒ 7

The harpy continues to attack Zairiah 13 - 1d20 ⇒ 13 - (13) = 0 hit 1d2 ⇒ 2, 13 - 1d20 ⇒ 13 - (10) = 3 hit 1d2 ⇒ 1 and bite 13 - 1d20 ⇒ 13 - (9) = 4 doing 1d3 ⇒ 3

Uthman can try a wisdom check to see if he wakes up

Nura, Fadilah, Zairiah

Now that the ship isn't in immediate danger, Zairiah takes thought for self-preservation and removing the threat.

She draws her bow and shoots at the harpy.

1d20: 17 - 1d20 ⇒ 17 - (3) = 14
Sheaf Arrow damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

wis (14): 1d20 ⇒ 16

Uthman continues unaware of the battle raging on deck.

Nura, Fadilah

Shaken out of her reverie by the bard's countersong, Fadilah sends her gen quickly to fetch a spell.

Magic missile, < 75%: 1d100 ⇒ 53
Fetch time: 1d6 ⇒ 4 rounds

Nura seeing the harpy in the air attacks it with her bow 18 - 1d20 ⇒ 18 - (5) = 13 and the arrow careens into the misenmast.

The bard throws his jambiya at the harpy 18 - 1d20 ⇒ 18 - (12) = 6 hitting for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Round 3

Initiative: Nura, Fadi, Zairiah 1d10 ⇒ 7, Harpy 1d10 ⇒ 2

Party

Zairiah shoots again

Attack: 17 - 1d20 ⇒ 17 - (11) = 6
Sheaf Arrow damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Nura tries another shot with her bow.

Nura vs. harpy: 18 - 1d20 ⇒ 18 - (16) = 2
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Fadilah simply holds her ground with her staff, waiting for her gen to return.

Zairiah and Nura hit the harpy with their weapons.

The bard starts to sing another tune casting attract evil eye on the harpy

Spell Saving throw 1d20 ⇒ 1 fail

It is as if a special darkness has enveloped the harpy.

The harpy attacks Zairiah 13 - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ 13 - (2) + 2 = 13 missing, 13 - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ 13 - (17) + 2 = -2 hitting for 1d3 ⇒ 3, 13 - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ 13 - (3) + 2 = 12 and missing

Wisdom Boomer 1d20 ⇒ 13
Initiative: Harpy 1d10 ⇒ 7 Party 1d10 ⇒ 10

Party

Refusing to give up, Nura stubbornly fires again at the bird-woman.

Nura vs. harpy: 18 - 1d20 ⇒ 18 - (5) = 13 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Zairiah spares a glance to make sure the ship is still headed away from the rocks and that Nura isn't trying to interfere again, but when she assures herself that all is well, she raises her bow and shoots again.

Attack: 17 - 1d20 ⇒ 17 - (12) = 5
Sheaf Arrow damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Nura's attack misses but Zairiah's connects.

Fadilah stays back waiting for her gen to return.

The bard throws another jambiya at the harpy 18 - 1d20 ⇒ 18 - (20) = -2 a critical strike for 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8 the jambiya lodges itself deep into the harpy's shoulder.

The harpy turns and flies to attack the bard 13 - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ 13 - (10) + 2 = 5 hit 1d3 ⇒ 1, 13 - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ 13 - (9) + 2 = 6 hitting for 1d3 ⇒ 1, 13 - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ 13 - (3) + 2 = 12 miss

Initiative Party 1d10 ⇒ 10, Enemy 1d10 ⇒ 7

Uthman wisdom 1d20 ⇒ 3, he wakes up hearing the racket of combat and rolls out of bed and sees a harpy attacking the group.

Round 4

Party

Zairiah shoots at the harpy.

Attack: 17 - 1d20 ⇒ 17 - (15) = 2
Sheaf Arrow damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Nura lets fly yet another arrow.

THAC0 18: 18 - 1d20 ⇒ 18 - (16) = 2 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Through the combination of arrows sent the harpy's way, Nura and Zairiah are able to kill the beast.

Just seconds after that event, both Uthman and Fadi's gen arrive on deck.

The Gen says, "I have your spell, mistress."

Combat Over