Plunder and Peril Ship 1 (Inactive)

Game Master Matthais777

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The Captain's eyes widen in fear, but she makes no sound, and her body doesn't seem to be listening to her mind's orders to back off. She nimbly dodges as Moselle attempts to hit her, dodging left and right each time she swings.

Jack steps up behind her and swings a powerful blow at her that slashes against her back. She stumbles forward silently, as Dragos cracks his whip, causing her to attempt to dodge back as she's stung by the power of the whip.... Only to be met with Setare, who strikes her in the back of the head, HARD. The captain's eyes lull back and she collapses to the floor.

Things go silent for a moment but a soft "Drip... Drip" sound from one side of the ship draw's the teams attention. Setare looks as a MASSIVE version of the shellfish like tentacled thing pulls itself over the edge of the ship, looking at them all simultaneously with it's dozens of eyes. The entire team hear's a deep, reverberating voice in your minds...

It seems my new toy is worthless. How pathetic... it showed such promise to. It seems you can't go wrong with the classics. Kill them.

As the sound comes out, a woman suddenly rips her way from the hard black coral around the main staff. Her body is mostly covered in coral, but most notably is the great red mechanical arm that hangs from her left side....

But she lifts her cold, gleeming scimitar, and strikes out at Setare!

Scimitar: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
But Setare's quick reflexes turn the blow back on her! She tries again!
Scimitar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
and even swings her heavy arm...
Arm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

But Setare is just to fast!

Hmmm.... You are quick. Perhaps you will make a useful new tool...

Suddenly, the massive tentacles of the creature strike out at Setare as well!

Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Stinger: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
Stinger: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Stinger: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Stinger: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
TentacleCrit?: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Stinger: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Setare feels herself be jabbed and stabbed mutiple times over... but what's worse is the horrible, black stingers that still potrude from her back, her side, her leg, and her arm.

Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Quick as lightning, Setare rips the stingers from her body, wincing... but the first strike that hit her back... she can't reach it, and she can feel... something seeping into and onto her body, dripping down her back.

Everyone else can see the black sludge that had covered Vancid dripping from the stinger... and crystallizing as it drips.

Stinger damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4 +2 Dex Drain

PATHFINDERS FIGHT! THE BOLD MAY ACT!

Setare -34 -2 dex (Drain)
Nyvorlas
Socrates
Dragos
Jack -20
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Redclaw
Lord

"GET THAT THING OUT OF HER!" Dragos shouts, the urgency clear in his voice. His arm reels back as his mind focuses on the tactical situation in front of him. Jack is still standing, and the puppet is between himself and his shipmate.

Perfect opportunity.

"Kill that damn clam!" he shouts again, as if anyone else needed to be told what to do.

Dragos sends his whip out again at the puppet, hoping he can occupy it long enough for Jack and the others to take it out.

Using the war mind blessing on myself for a +1 insight bonus on attacks, plus all the other bonuses still active. Socraties never posted, but I am still going to assume IC is active.

Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34
for Damage: 1d8 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 12 + (4, 4) = 23
vicious self harm: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Summary: 5' step back to make sure I am flanking the mechanical arm chick with Jack - Swift action to activate War Mind on myself - Attack, hit AC 34 for 23 damage.

”Ahhhj!“ Setare cries out.

Swift action: smite Evil.
AC +4 deflection so 27 vs clam and 23 vs all others.

To hit -2 dex drain, +2 dex for reduce person and +1 to hit, socraties +2 [/dice]

Setare steps forward and attacks with her Scimitar.

Scimitar +1 attack roll : 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 22
Scimitar damage roll : 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 19

Iterative Scimitar +1 attack roll : 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 25
Scimitar damage roll : 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 17

[ooc] In case Setare is attacked she uses 'Opportune Parry' and parries by expending an AoO to parry and spends a panache point (so if the attack roll of tshe opponent is lower than Setare's parry then the opponent does not hit and Setare could potentially Riposte)

Opportune Parry: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 32

In case Setare successfully parries she uses 'Riposte' as an immediate action to attack the opponent that attacked her.

Scimitar +1 Riposte attack roll: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 18
Damage Riposte roll, non-lethal : 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 18

Using Bodyguard feat to increase melee allies’ AC by +4 with aid another by using 4 AoOs against the opponent’s next attack (succees on every roll that is not a natural 1):

Bodyguard 1 : 1d20 ⇒ 11 ; Bodyguard 2 : 1d20 ⇒ 5 ; Bodyguard 3 : 1d20 ⇒ 14 , Bodyguard 4 : 1d20 ⇒ 5

Nyvorlas gasps as another mindless creature lays into Setare.

"Stand firm friends. Help is here." once again he thrusts out with his mind. He tries to form a picture in the shellfish like tentacled head (nautilus?) of a world, similar but different that our own. In this world all the cursed Numerian machines have taken over. Each metallic head it latches on to and bores into with it’s needle tendrils can only find wires.

Cast Cause Fear at the BOSS. DC 15 Will Save or become Frightened. Successful save - Shaken for 1 Round.
Frightened Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 1

That is the 3rd 1 in a row!

Moselle, meanwhile, chooses to help her friends pummel this new adversary with the mechanical arm.

Ectoplasmic Slam #1: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10
Ecotplasmic Slam damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Ectoplasmic Slam #2: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15
Ecotplasmic Slam damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Miserable Strike DC 14 Will save -2 attack and damage for 1 round

Dazzling Display: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
If you are successful, the target is shaken for one round. This duration increases by 1 round for every 5 by which you beat the DC.

Awesome when you roll higher with your d8s

Sorry guys rough week
Yes last round Socraties would activate Inspire Courage and move up a "little" closer to the rest of the group.

knowledge: 1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 13 + (2) = 23What is it and how is it different than the little ones.

Moving up slightly to get a clearer shot on the huge creature Socraties, pulls a flask from his haversack and throws it at the giant creature.

dice+to hit for thrown+my bonuses-ranged into combat
Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 - 4 = 10Aiming at the corner straight in front of me so splash won't hit Setare.
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3If I learn this has resistances then I have the options of fire, ice or acid, if not, then I chose fire (which is an alchemist's fire so will hurt it again on the next round if hit).

Inspire Courage and Flagbearer in effect, +2 to hit and damage, +1 to saves against charm and fear.

Nyvorlas reaches into the thing's mind, but it's like trying to unravel a rope made out of water.... it's to alien to even begin to get a grip.

Foolish creature... you think you can tangle with my mind? Truly, you are filled with arrogance...

Socrates just barely identifies this thing as a Incutilise lord... unlike the little ones, which bore into a single enemy and consume their mind, this big guy can destroy and take over the minds of dozens of people by calcifying their body with it's strange poisons...

Setare strikes hard, dashing back and forth. But her body burns as she feels the poison of the black stingers spew into her body... upon closer inspection, the ones she had ripped out still have left their heads in her skin and will need to be removed, and the one in her back is still dripping the black calcifying agent as well.

Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

It burns deep inside her, and she feels her movements slowed again as the black poison seems to solidify in her body.

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2+2 dex drain.

As Drago's whip connects hard with the redclawed enemy, Moselle finally lands a punch... and while it looks like it hurts, she seems unaffected by Moselle's sadness and despair.

Socrate's alchemist flask... manages not to break against the thing's shell, bouncing off it...

direction: 1d8 ⇒ 2

and falling with a unsatisfying "Plop" to the water below.

PATHFINDERS FIGHT! THE BOLD MAY ACT!

Setare -36 -4 dex (Drain)
Nyvorlas
Socrates
Dragos
Jack -20
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Redclaw -31
Lord -36

Hoping to limit the number of foes as quick as possible, Jack brings his falchion down on Redclaw.

Attack roll, flank, divine favor, blood of the empire, bane, inspire, power attack: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 35
Damage: 2d4 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 2 + (3, 4) + 2 + 6 = 33

If Jack's attack drops Redclaw, he will move to just inside the big bad's reach, standing next to Setare. I put myself somewhere about right It think, but I'm not sure where he is - don't see a mini on the map for him.

Jack are you looking at slide 11 or 12?

Ah, I was on the wrong slide. I will 5-foot step into Redclaw's space if she goes down, otherwise stay put.

Jack cuts down redclaw with a slash of his sword as she collapses to the ground, her metal arm clanking to the floor of the ship.

The lord trains it's eyes on Setare with a horrible look....
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Setare ripostes the first blow easily enough, but can't get through the thing's hard shell. Blow after blow rains down, and it looks like she's gonna make it for a moment... when she's hit by another stinger!

Fortitude Setare: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

She just barely fights off the poison... but now she has 5 barbs in her, all pumping terrible poison...

PATHFINDERS FIGHT! THE BOLD MAY ACT!

Setare -41 -4 dex (Drain) 5 barbs
Nyvorlas
Socrates
Dragos
Jack -20
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Lord -36

GM, Setare’s AC is 26 vs the clam currently. AC 26: 10+armor +5, dex +6, drain -2, reduce person dex +1, reduce person size +1, +5 deflection from Smite Evil and I forgot to add +5 to hit / +2 damage to all attacks due to smite!? :-( can we retcon to see if any attacks would have hit?

”This is ... killing me! Setare cries out.

To hit -2 dex drain, +1 dex for reduce person and +1 to hit, socraties +2 , smite +5

Setare steps forward and attacks with her Scimitar.

Scimitar +1 attack roll : 1d20 + 13 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 7 = 21
Scimitar damage roll : 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 22

Iterative Scimitar +1 attack roll : 1d20 + 8 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 7 = 27
Scimitar damage roll : 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 20

In case Setare is attacked she uses 'Opportune Parry' and parries by expending an AoO to parry and spends a panache point (so if the attack roll of tshe opponent is lower than Setare's parry then the opponent does not hit and Setare could potentially Riposte)

Opportune Parry: 1d20 + 13 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 7 = 29

In case Setare successfully parries she uses 'Riposte' as an immediate action to attack the opponent that attacked her.

Scimitar +1 Riposte attack roll: 1d20 + 13 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 7 = 31
Damage Riposte roll : 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 19

Using Bodyguard feat to increase melee allies’ AC by +4 with aid another by using 4 AoOs against the opponent’s next attack (succees on every roll that is not a natural 1):

Bodyguard 1 : 1d20 ⇒ 19 ; Bodyguard 2 : 1d20 ⇒ 13 ; Bodyguard 3 : 1d20 ⇒ 15 , Bodyguard 4 : 1d20 ⇒ 15

Socraties will step just a little closer to the Incutulis Lord and attempt another alchemical assist as he continues to inspire the rest of the team.

(I can't tell for sure if this thing is supposed to be large or huge, if large I am throwing a tanglefoot bag, if huge, just another alchemist's fire [you can roll the damage if it is])

dice+to hit for thrown+my bonuses-ranged into combat
ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 - 4 = 21

Inspire Courage and Flagbearer in effect, +2 to hit and damage, +1 to saves against charm and fear.

Attack, Blood of the empire, divine favor, studied target, inspire, power attack, bane: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 22
Damage: 2d4 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 9 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2 + (2, 3) = 34

Jack steps confidently foward, slashing down on the Coral creature's shell.

Ye've bit off a bit more than ye can chew this time crab boy. Time to die.

Jack can handle it. Me girl and her boy can handle it. Setare needs... something...

Dragos watches redclaw crumble to the deck with a satisfying thud and runs around behind the crowd in front of the oversized sushi. He steps in behind Setare and reaches a hand out to touch her shoulder.

"Blessings of Besmara be with you!" he says to her.

Not sure of the reach of this thing, but just in case I will roll an acrobatics check to try to avoid provoking an AoO. In either case, I move behind Setare and use my War Mind Blessing on Setare. She can now choose one of the following 4 bonuses at the beginning of every round for the next 10 rounds - +10 feet to base land speed, +1 dodge bonus to AC, +1 insight bonus on attack rolls, or a +1 luck bonus on saving throws.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO, just in case. DC = Clam CMD+10: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Moselle winces everytime that Setare is pummeled by those tentacles.

Ectoplasmic Slam #1: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 27
Ecotplasmic Slam damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
Ectoplasmic Slam #2: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 13
Ecotplasmic Slam damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
Miserable Strike DC 14 Will save -2 attack and damage for 1 round

Dazzling Display: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
If you are successful, the target is shaken for one round. This duration increases by 1 round for every 5 by which you beat the DC.

We'll just say that you have 4 barbs and retcon that last hit since you beat the fort save anyways.

Setare strikes hard... and then the poison begins to pump into her from the spines...

Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

But she chews past the pain and deals a powerful blow to the thing.

Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10 +4 Dex drain

Socrates tosses his fire, hitting this time.

Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Jack jams his sword in, finding a hole in the armor to drive the tip through, inflicting a lot of pain on the beast...

Moselle moves up, and pounds on the thing, but it's thick carapase keeps her from hitting both tentacles, though one blow hits an eye.

As drago's moves forward, a tentacle whips through the air, flicking around his waist...

Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Dragos Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

While the stinger buries deep, a little bit of Besmara's blessing keeps it from taking hold just yet.

The beast flicks it's tentacles out again...
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Tentacle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Setare is blessed by Sarenre herself to get those rolls.

Setare slashes a dangerous blow on the thing's tentacles, but she's unable to put it down, and the burning pain means one of the attacks slips through...

Setare Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

PATHFINDERS FIGHT! THE BOLD MAY ACT!

Setare -51 -8 dex (Drain) 4 barbs
Nyvorlas
Socrates
Dragos
Jack -20
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Lord -92

GM, Setare’s AC is now 24.

”Sarenrae guide me!! Setare cries out.

To hit modifier: +5 = -4 dex drain, +1 dex for reduce person and +1 to hit, socraties +2 , smite +5

Setare steps forward and attacks with her Scimitar.

Scimitar +1 attack roll : 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 5 = 31
Scimitar damage roll : 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 17

Iterative Scimitar +1 attack roll : 1d20 + 8 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 5 = 29
Scimitar damage roll : 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 17

In case Setare is attacked she uses 'Opportune Parry' and parries by expending an AoO to parry and spends a panache point (so if the attack roll of tshe opponent is lower than Setare's parry then the opponent does not hit and Setare could potentially Riposte)

Setare has three panache remaining. Spending all three and three AoOs for parries.

Opportune Parry: 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 5 = 38
Opportune Parry: 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 5 = 21
Opportune Parry: 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 5 = 34

In case Setare successfully parries she uses 'Riposte' as an immediate action to attack the opponent that attacked her.

Scimitar +1 Riposte attack roll: 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 5 = 25
Damage Riposte roll : 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 15

Attack, divine favor, studied target, inspire, bane, blood for the empire, power attack: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 34
Damage: 2d4 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + (2, 4) + 6 = 38

Jack continues to rain blows down on the creature along with Setare, trying frantically to kill the creature before it enslaves them all.

Moselle sees the spines sticking out of Setare. she knows it only a matter of time before the holy warrior succumbs to the mind controlling ichor.

Ectoplasmic Slam #1: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 21
Ecotplasmic Slam damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
Ectoplasmic Slam #2: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 25
Ecotplasmic Slam damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
Miserable Strike DC 14 Will save -2 attack and damage for 1 round

Dazzling Display: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
If you are successful, the target is shaken for one round. This duration increases by 1 round for every 5 by which you beat the DC.

Doing all he can do for his friend now, Dragos tries to slowly work his way around the mind controlling mollusk. He lashes his whip out, hoping to hit one of the softer spots opened by his companion's blades.

Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 No flank this time, all other bonuses active
for Damage: 1d8 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 12 + (6, 6) = 27
self harm: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Edit: Still have a swift action, better heal myself.

Starting to really feel the sting of the salt spray on his mounting cuts and wounds, Dragos wills them closed with the fervor of his faith.
self heal: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

With the whole team attacking the creature Socraties does not see a good opening to throw anymore of his alchemy. he will continue to sing and take a full-defense action.

While Setare is obviously getting hurt, the sheer damage that the team is dealing out leads Socraties to believe this thing doesn't have much left.

Come on my friends, we almost have it, just a little more. Hold on Setare!

Inspire Courage and Flagbearer in effect, +2 to hit and damage, +1 to saves against charm and fear.

Jack strikes, a blazing uppercut with his sword breaking the horrible thing's shell armor!

Setare dashes in, driving her sword in with all her might!

As she does so, Drago's electrified whip hooks around her blade, and sends thunderbolts of his goddess's wrath deep into the thing's body.

Moselle decides to push the point home, and RAMS her fist into the sword, driving it even deeper into the horrible thing's body!

It HOWLS with rage and anger, shuddering and screaming as it collapses. As if she where a doll fighting against strings that had just been caught, Setare feels the tightness in her body disappear as the barbs fall from her skin, and all the black coral around them begins to melt, slowly, like butter on a hot plate. Cracking sounds echo through the room as one wall of the chamber riddles itself with holes as the black coral drips away, letting in ray after ray of sunshine that pierces the darkness.

Even the Captain, lying on the ground, has the black muck that had wrapped around her body drip away....

Light warms you all... and the shift bobs as it's released from it's black coral ties.

Setare is truly relieved... but unbelievably exhausted!

”We ... we did it!“ is the only thing she can say.

You ok then lass? Good. We're not quite done yet though.

Jack speaks menacingly as he turns from the corpse of the crab creature and turns towards the treacherous captain.

Setare looks scared about what is going to happen.

”Please sho... show mercy!“

Taking a moment to let the rush of a climactic battle like this wash over him Socraties catches his breath. He then quickly rushes up to Setare to help her patch her wounds.

As Jack get's grumpy about the captain Socraties thinks twice about helping him patch up his wounds, at least for the moment until this is settled.

He turns his attention to the captain and tries to get an idea of if she survived before choosing his words.

Perception (looking for obvious signs of life like breathing): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 20 = 29

heal: 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (13) + 4 + (2) = 19Trying to get an idea of her actual state.

Nyvorlas walks up to Jack and puts a steadying arm on the man. "Your anger is justified, but let the captain have her say first." As Nyvorlas speaks, Moselle comes up behind the men, fire in her eyes as she eyes the captain.

'Tell your story, captain. And this time do not stretch the truth, omit important facts, or flat out lie to us.'

Dragos keeps his mouth shut at this point. He knows his part in allowing this deception to happen, and figures that speaking up might make things worse.

However, he does not put his whip away, holding it out and hanging by his side

The captain is slowly brought around. She looks rather pathetic without the jewels or her jaunty hat and coat. She pulls her knees up to her chest and avoids looking at all of you.

I'm... I'm sorry... Look, I... I honest to Besmara was just worried... I thought you'd take the treasure... I couldn't stop you if you did... and I just needed my portion, and then I could retire, give up the ship... maybe find another man, have a family... i couldn't... i've only known you for a few weeks, I couldn't risk it! That's why I had Dragos go with you, to make sure nothing bad happened to you! I...

She shudders deeply and looks at the slain sea monster.

I never would have dreamed a monster like that would be hiding here...

Setare looks at Dragos with an open mouth.

Suddenly anger rises in her and her voice becomes more fluent.

”You lied to us!?! You betrayed us!?! I ... I would have expected no less from her but we fought next to each other! We were one ... one team!“ she says disappointed and agitated at the same time.

She looks at her bloody scimitar.

And she sheaths her sword and shakes her head.

She looks up at Nyvorlas with a raised eyebrow.

”Were you ... “ but she stops her own question.

sense motive: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

Captain I am surprised someone as experienced as you didn't know that in our world the more rewarding the prize the more dangerous the perils. Though you made a horrible mistake, I too would be afraid of my companions if I did not know we had the same goals in mind, which you could not confirm, and for that I do not blame you, I just hope the others will understand as well.

Nyvrolas looks down at the woman, and then at his own wife. "Captain, I hear what you are saying and I understand your want of material things ... but." he pauses. "Captain, our lives. You gambled that we would get off that island. What if we died there? Where would our happy ending be?

"The fact that you so recklessly gambled with out lives is unforgivable in my eyes." Nyvorlas sees Moselle approach from behind and holds up his hand to stay her blow.

"As retribution, I say we take all her treasures and leave her here. And eye for an eye." the elf ends.

The Captain snaps a glare at nyvorlas.

No! I was coming back for you! I just needed to secure the treasure first so you couldn't back stab me! Hide my part of he haul then come back! Ask Dragos, I had him stay to make sure you where safe!

She sighs and stares at the ship deck.

it doesn't matter what I meant though... It all went wrong... Please... Don't leave me here. All I ask is my share... I just want to retire... Please, I'll surrender my title if you need... Keep me in the brig... Please, just take me back and let me turn my back on the sea.... My love affair with her has cost too much.

Setare turns to the others after hearing the Captain.

”I ... I really have bad judgment but I won’t leave he... her here!“

Socraties snaps to hyperattention with a realization.Share of what? I haven't seen any loot yet. Concerned he may not get what he was promised from this voyage, his voice gets frustrated and uneven, but is not completely off and still holds some of his age.

She waves at the ship.

The loot in the hold of the ship. Quite a bit of it... far less than what i'm sure what there originally, but enough to set even a sailor's share for a life of comfortable living.

And what of that horn you where looking for? Did you find all the pieces?" Moselle, stands guard with the others as Nyrorlas moves off to gather the treasure and bring it back to the group.

"You know my thoughts, we can even give the captain a portio of the loot, not equal mind you, but enough to live on if she gets off this island.

"What say you all?" Nyvorlas poses the question to the group.

The Captain shrugs and pulls the horn from under her cape.

It's here... nothing more than a key to open this place really... I have no need for it.

Sorry for the lack of posts - been on vacation

Jack stands over the Captain for a few moments, before sheathing his sword.

Yer lucky my companions are of a more merciful sort than I am. And yer damn right your done being captain. If I ever catch you on the seas again after we drop ye off, I promise you won't see mercy a second time.

Dragos looks down at his feet as Setare berates him. "That's what I told ye back on the island she marooned us on, that's why we left to chase her down. The captain gave me this," Dragos pulls out her wedding ring "As collateral. Fer what it be worth, I believe her. Jack's also right though, even if we believe her, it don't make what she did any less forgivable, and with me soft heart, I played right into it." Dragos sighs.

"Me girl's old man is right. Only fair she get what she gave. Problem is, that means we be leaving someone behind who might chase us down later fer revenge after she's stewed long enough to build up the hate in her heart, and I ain't about ta be lookin over me shoulder. I say put her in the brig, and drop her off at the closest port. Enough coins she won't have ta beg."

Dragos turns to Jack finally after saying his piece. "I don't deserve ta be able ta follow ye after I let the Captain pull one over on me. But the coin from this could set us up real good fer our own ship. Me and me girl, and her old man could sail with ye, and ye know I learned my lesson here. Whaddya say?"

Socraties snatches the horn out of the hands of the captain. I will be taking that...unless someone has an objection? he says, obviously not actually intending to entertain objections as he stuffs the horn into his sack.

I still think that despite her transgressions we give her, her share and take her to a port of her choosing, an old man such as myself doesn't need anymore enemies especially when he won't have you motley crew with him all the time. Stating this Socraties moves to head into the ship to investigate the loot. As he is about to step below deck he looks back and adds. I don't have a problem with Jack's proposal though to take away her captainhood he shouts the last few words as he disappears below deck.

Setare nods.

”Yes ... I ... I think that makes se ... sense... “