Nali starts chittering off happily while working on the poisons, until she sees Almon picking up one of the cups. "No, wait that's tin! It'll ruin the... Oh..."
In her movement, Nali's tail actually turns over an unsteady tower she built behind her, which was designed to leak empty one of the stingers. Some of the precious poison spilled on the sand.
I'm sorry, wait, I'll do better next time! It was an accident, really!"
There is some genuine fear in her voice...
Section recap- (onboard the ship)
Clues and storyline- When the party explored the ship you found out several things and revealed what happened to the crew, there are still some unanswered questions however the party found out the following. (ill also be posting this on the campaign tab under a spoiler ; ship_Jagger_Clues)
#1. the whole party was Poisoned by the varasain scholar Ieana after murdering the cook and disguising herself as him. for some reason she wanted the ship to land on this island.
#2. Alton Saved the party and castaways by getting everyone on board the boat, Alton remembers Verus also fighting at his side. This was because the captain and several crewmates turned on him and verus, Alton made note that he was friends with the crew so that was unusual. After coming back onboard he was then drowned by a crack in the hull. he remembers Verus Jumping overboard after the captain and Ieana, apparently verus is also a well renowned author and explorer, that should have been a person higher ranked on the crew or had some other reason for being on board.
3# Alton believes that those that are killed on the island may raise spontaneously. It appears that someone rise with Green eyes and others with normal.
4# there might be additional crewmen alive, when the ship hit several went over before claiming a allegiance to anyone.
5# weird Green light is sometimes seen over the island. (like aroura borealis)
6# Someone took a map of the Island, and has it.
Treasure - I put a name next to the ones I could find people saying they grabbed
Chest(locked; contents still unknown) from the Captains room.
2 cutlass's (thraxis)
3 studded leather Armor (nali)
45gp (total)
124sp (total)
Nali's Rapier- (she took it)
2 daggers
chain shirt (rolaond)
boarding axe
mwk hooded lantern
rope 50ft.
Barrel of Ale.
A mug with vomit in it nali collected
Book- The theory of the Eye by Firan Black (almond)
Book- Jungles by Daylight, by Verus Naidle (almond)
Artist Kit
Silver locket on Altons body (he requested buried with him.)
Mwk Cutlass (found on alton)
2 Potions of cure light wounds. (found on alton, not used due to drowning, seals still good)
2 Doses of poison (sea scorpion, injury; save Fort DC 12; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Con; cure 1 save.)- this is after your checks you were able to somehow get lucky to get two.
3 Scrolls with 50% fail chance (lesser restoration, Cure mod wounds, cure light wounds) (thraxis)
15-lbs of food
12 gallons of water
Enough random supplies for everyone to have a Pathfinder Kit which consists of- This kit consists of a backpack, a bedroll, a belt pouch, a clay mug, a dagger, two fishhooks, a flint and steel, a sewing needle, a signal whistle, 50 feet of string, 50 feet of thread, a waterskin, a week’s worth of trail rations, and a whetstone. For Small creatures, the weight of a Pathfinder’s kit is 7-1/2 pounds. Leaving the bedroll and rations at camp or on a mount reduces the weight by 12 pounds for Medium creatures and by 3 pounds for Small creatures.
I will get the spreadsheet made when I have time. and you can put your names next to the things you take, until then make notes on your character.
let me know if anyone is going to smash the chest or if another way is taken. Tomorrow ill be posting the other castaways reaction to the supplies.
When they returned to camp, Thraxis took note of whether or not anyone had done anything while the party was gone.
"Were there any troubles while we were away?" he asked Ishirou.
He then checked on the ill woman to see how her condition was progressing.
As the rest of the party began unpacking the crates and supplies he had a thought. "It may be a little ambitious at the moment, however we might want to start a small evapouration pond on the beach to collect salt from the ocean so we can preserve some of the perishable food we have been acquiring."
He looked at Jask "I also think it is time that we dealt with those manacles. If you will come this way please." He directed Jask to a small boulder and set his hands on either side so that the chain itself ran across the top. "Rolan, if you could get that boarding axe, it should do the trick with a little help."
Thraxis turned his attention back to the metal chain and contemplated it. All metals except for noble gold and the exotic star metals yearned to return to their natural form. He contemplated the inevitable transition of metal to rust and concentrated on the steel, drawing that change from the future and manifesting it in the present.
Although his power was still faint, the effect was noticeable none the less as the metal tarnished and small pits of corrosion formed on its surface. The magic caused the metal to change to how it will eventually be, but the change was temporary. Temporal forces would return the material of the manacles to the way they were in the present in a few moment.
"Strike now, while the metal is weakened."
"Strike now, while the metal is weakened."
With a cry of animalistic fury Roland brought the axe down on the chains As Thraxis directed.
the others castaways reaction when you get back-
Aerys mavato- Arys heads strait to the Ale barrel, and helps everyone move everything to camp.
"Thank the Gods, you found this." she says as she is helping to move it, " Now, maybe this hellhole wont be as bad as I thought. "
Gelik aberwhinge- "My Art set!, Carful you twit with that!" the gnome browbeats anyone he sees touching his art set. you also see he doesn't offer to help move stuff, telling anyone who asks, I'm small you know. I'll only be in the way."
Ishirou - He helps bring everything to the camp he says nothing came into camp, and congratulates the group on finding the supplies. "We might make it through this after all."
Jask- "Any of you find a key?" when everyone answers no he falls down dejected.
Sasha- Is watching everyone bring the supplies up, "You found some more weapons good we might need it, We were being watched during the day. Even though Ish didn't see it, I think it is curious about us. I hope it is dangerous." she says all this with a smile and a nervous excitement.
@Thraxis- Ishirou "No there was no trouble, there was a small argument on what to do if you didn't come back or If you didn't find anything, but It blew over."
@Roland- With a mighty Strike you hit the manacles with a Clang, unfortunately your first hit does nothing. Jask looks saddened by the hit no working after Thraxis casts the spell.
With a shack of his head Roland draws his outlaws and with a look of fury in his eyes he brings it down in a great two handed swing.
"The metal is still strong, but it will remain weakened for a minute if you wish to continue trying. Otherwise, there is another spell I can attempt tomorrow that may allow him the ability to wriggle free of the bonds."
Henris comes up with his trident, looks at the metal, and says, "Here, I'll try."
Henris lined up his trident, then attempted to get one of the tines through the chain and twist.
@Nali
"Ah well, I'm sure there'll be another opportunity - we won't be so fortunate as to avoid running into some other venomous beasty."
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Safe on dry land, Almon now takes the time to try to open the captain's chest.
@Roland- the chest is still secure. "I might be able to help with that, I wouldn't want you to damage anything that could be inside with your Clumsy hands.", You see the Gnome standing next to you watching intently.
@henris- Your hit while strong was not enough to damage the shackles. Jask looks at you expectantly, then looks down after your failed attempt dejectedly.
@almond- You were able to open the locks of the chest, looking inside you see (see below)
Chest-
several fine items of clothing
A set of keys
A parchment that lists Jasks crimes.
A dagger with a emerald in the pommel.
A Silver Mirror
several large bags of gold that look to be operating expenses along with a ledger. (700gp)
"A-ha! Just needed a little time and patience." Almond exclaims as the lock snickts open.
Almon briefly looks through the papers, pausing to read Jask's crimes when he notices them.
Assuming they correspond to what Jask said, he will then try out all the keys on Jask's manacles.
@almond- Jask's Papers just show he is wanted for Bribery, Smuggling and Murder he has admitted to that what the papers show he was taken in for, but he was framed and claims he is a innocent man.
(if no one has any objections Almond will unlock prisoner, but I want to give people a chance to disagree before I post it.)
Knowing they needed Jask's help as much as possible, Henris has no objections to unlocking his manacles. Instead, he walks over to Aerys and says, "I'd like to check on the status of your illness." Asking her to sit down, he'll check to see if she's doing any better.
Nali just generally proceeds to do useful stuff. She spends the afternoon looking for edible plants, but will definitely also take any plant she knows to be very poisonous (albeit apart from one another).
As the chest is opened, Nali says "That is a pretty sum, we've found!"
She then asks to read Jask's crimes. After which she says to him.
"This paper seems to prize you as a resourceful man. What's your weapon of choice? And what's your smuggling style? Forgery? Night boating? Bribery?"
Nali says this as if she's asking after his virtues.
When there's a good moment, she shares a fruit with Gelik, and tries to talk some sense into him.
"Gelik, my friend... It's going to be noticed, before long, who's actively working for the wellbeing of the group, and who isn't doing much at all. And, uhm... I notice you're not really making friends. I love your stories and admire your works, but sometimes the cultured must join the simple, when survival is at stake. How do you suppose this group needs to be run? We seem to be lacking vision and leadership, momentarily. Isn't that your strong suit? You can't just keep eating here, without providing, right?"
While disappointed that his magic wasn't strong enough to help shatter the bonds, Thraxis was satisfied that Jask was finally free and able to help around the camp.
"How is she doing Henris?" he asks when they have a moment, nodding towards Aerys. "Is her condition contagious?"
Thraxis was somewhat concerned about the affliction spreading to others.
He spends the rest of the day working with the new supplies to start building makeshift shelters to protect the group from the rains.
@henris- Arys seems to be in a good mood, and when henris comes over Arys gets up and heads towards the Ale barrel, " You want to join me, Henris. I cant believe you came back with this prize."
heal Chk- She still seems to be sick pale and sweating more than she should. But nothing that appears life threating.
@Roland- She thanks you for the letter, "it is almost the only thing left from my old life, Do you feel like that Roland? that this is just the beginning of a adventure, and I'm happy to have some things to remind me of my past."
@nali- "I appreciate your concern but I am thinking about how we are going to leave, someone has to do the Long term goals, and those that are better suited to doing the other stuff will do those. let me ask you nali, do I look like a hunter? or someone that lifts heavy objects? I do what I'm good at, I think." while he talks to you he takes his newly found art set and does a quick sketch of nali. (the artwork is quite good.) and gives it to her.
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From Jask, "It was all a lie, I'm a scribe. or at least I was.' he looks forlorn.
@almond- When you open Jacks manacles he seems ecstatic, giving you bear hug. he repeats "Thank you, Nehtys sacred fire be praised.!" (jacks next dip check the next day gets +4 to change him to helpful or friendly.) he helps others around the camp on doing duties.
When Jask denies his 'useful' skills, Nali wrinkles her snout a little in disappointment. "Oh well, you could always learn, I suppose. Perhaps mantis lady can teach you some tricks. And, well, scribes could make maps" she chitters away optimistically, clearly wanting Jask to be useful,which to her mind, parallels the right to stay alive.
When Gellik answers, Nali sort of wants to ask how he wants to get the group out of there, but she is a little too intimidated and star struck to be so critical, especially when she gets the sketch. "Thank you! It's really beautiful!"
Survival take 20 to safely pack the sketch: 25
"I don't know if this is a grand adventure, it seems more like one of fate's cruel tricks. But, if it means starting a new life, that is one thing to be grateful for. I've done things I'd rather forget. A new life is what I left home for, so I guess I should be happy.
Sasha, I'm curious, you carry a rapier and you wear the Mantis on your back, but you don't seem like an assasin. So, why the tattoo?
Anyways, do you think you could help Ish with guarding the camp tonight?
Thraxis sat beside Ishirou and quietly observed the others in the camp. "Retrieving the supplies and personal items has gone a long way to improving the moral of the camp. Still, I am concerned about the woman who put us in this situation.
If she is on the island as well she is a threat. She already demonstrated that she has the power to enchant minds to do her bidding and the will to use that power. I don't know what purpose she might have had bringing us here but if the camp is being watched we will need keen guards keeping the group safe while the expedition is out."
Thraxis turned his attention to the older man "You have easily taken to this roll." He motions to the katana "You have served as a guard before?"
"Aerys, perhaps we should hold off. Given what you told me earlier, we should ration what we have - we won't be able to recover any more right now. Tonight, we can all have some. Perhaps it will boost spirits in the camp."
After speaking with Shasha, Roland will spend the rest of the day doing guard duty.
@nali from Jask-
"As Long as I have my Holy symbol ill be able to heal others from harm and call on Nethys blessing to all that would have it."
@nali from Gelik-
"Your welcome Nali." Gelik watches nali pack up the sketch carefully. "If I would have known you were a art aficionado I would have spent more time on it, we little people should have each others back right?"[/b]
@Roland from sasha-
With eyes of steel Sasha replies to his question, it is the first time you see this optimistic and smiling woman take a dark turn, with a quiet and saddened Voice she says "No, I'm not a true assassin; My mother was, Ravanna the Black Mantis..... she gave me the tattoo for my sixteenth after i killed my first mark. Unfortunately I caused her a lot of disappointment. "[/b] she holds up her left hand and you see it is missing a pinky finger. "as for guarding, I think ishirou is doing fine. If I see something else though in the night while i'm up ill let you know. Or if I catch it first."
@thraxis from ishirou
"I have served many, Sometimes as a guard, thief, a Killer, it makes no difference to me. As long as I get a cut of what you find on this island ill be happy. I have lived on a ship all my life. everyone has a job and everyone knows their place. the shorebound would not know about the peace of knowing your place in the world and accepting it."
About the scholar after hearing about it- " I knew she was bad news, My sight was not wrong. *Sigh* I warned the captain." shaking his head.
@henris-
She eyes you, "Tonight, ok......... that is fine." you can see her look at the cask longingly and with great desire.
Roland nods, "I've done things I regret, and I've been punished brutally for not 'meeting expectations' so we have a lot in common. Like you said this is a chance at a new life. Let's make the best of it."
@ Jask
"What does the symbol look like? I'm sure Gelik could draw one. He's a great artist.
@ Gelik, soft spoken
"I think the sketch is beautiful, but if you wish to improve, I could make more place in the package" she winks and wiggles her nose in mirth, then turns more serious. "Yes, we do need to look out for each other. You're right. But you should see I'm doing just that, right now, and you're terrible at taking lead, or even advice. This group is a ragtag band in dire straits. Soon the more savage part of them will rear its head, and they'll eliminate the weak and the useless. You're far from useless, you're a prodigy and a font of knowledge, but you're not showing it, so they won't know. You're showing behaviour that will be explained as selfish.
Perhaps you could draw or make Jask a holy symbol of Nethys, so he can cast spells, or design us a proper oven, spit or roof, or give us lessons on what we might encounter here. Also, I'd not know anyone who'd be a better quartermaster. For one because you're smart and can think ahead, but also not in the least because you're my friend and I'm sure we could then enjoy the nicest provisions. Speaking of which, i still have some tucked away, dried meat, which I'd love to share with you if we ever get too tired of jungle foods."
She unconsciously softly rests her tail around his foot as a sign of affection.
As an afterthought, she says: "and don't forget to acquire a weapon. You never know when we're forced to kill some."
It's weird to hear her say that in the same sweet conversation
@roland/Sasha-
Sasha grabs Roland's arm as he walks away to get his attention, "Watch yourself there is a creature watching us in the jungle." with that she lets him go.
@-nali/jask-
"Its a symbol of a fireball exploding. on a wooden amulet, it was made out of driftwood from a ship."
@nali/Grelik-
Looking around he says,
"I'll think on it Nali, Your probably right, Such a font of wisdom in a small package. "
Roland looks to see if he can see what Sasha is talking about.
He also gets the attention of the other party members as discreetly as he can and mentions Sasha saw something.
Almon smiles as Jask is freed. "Think nothing of it, dear fellow. We do have to band together out here after all."
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He spends the rest of the afternoon casually making small talk to the other castaways, and perusing some of the books taken from the ship.
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When Roland tells him that Sasha saw something, he scans the jungle carefully. "To be honest, I'm surprised it's taken this long for something to find us. There's a lot of different creatures out there."
Nali was thinking on finding a proper piece of driftwood as Roland catches her attention
Henris stands from where he was to scan the edges of the forest.
Thraxis nodded as Ishirou as he talked. "We are fortunate to have your skill and experience with us. Finding one's place and then accepting it are two very different things that have caused many people much strife. It takes great wisdom to reconcile the two."
Thraxis paused for a moment before asking What was it about the historian that compelled you to warn the captain about her?"
@roland- looking around at Sasha warning you see nothing in the jungle, birds are chirping and the background noise of the jungle seems to be normal. something moves in the bushes and vanishes before you can get a look at it. only seeing a large animal the size of a small horse.
@almond- you see the same as Roland, which must speak to the creatures intelligence to leave when it was starting to be mentioned.
@nali- you manage to get a glimpse of a bipedal, lizard-like creature with grey skin and medium bat-like wings. You immediately cant identify it but with the sharp teeth and stalking habit out of the creature you can instinctively tell its a predator.
@henris- you see same as roland
@Thraxis- "she had a odd air about her, the way she moved was not right, and just didn't "feel" right. in my country children are taught to trust their instincts on these things. We have what are called "Oni" that take the shape of other creatures to tempt them."
"stay close, friends, I saw something big and reptilian with batlike wings. I can't tell if it is after our food or means to eat us, but it is abeaking about, currently. Don't go too near the forest edge!
Nali steps backwards, rapier drawn, ready to gauge out eyeballs and cut off wings.
"Well, it's run off now right? Let's set more guards, I don't know that there's much else to do unless one of you can track it?"
"Regardless of whether or not we can track it, now is not the time to do so. We are approaching the full heat of the day, and doing so now will leave us too exhausted to fight the beast should we find it. Let us take time to rest - on watch, yet avoiding exerting ourselves too much."
It takes at least 20 minutes for Nali to slightly slacken her guard. She was thoroughly alarmed by the beast, perhaps due to her rat ancestry.
To Henris Roland says, "you're probably right. Let's take it easy for now, but no one should go far alone and everyone who can should be armed."
Roland will also go and find Aerys. Extending on of the daggers to her he says, "here, take this. I know there were some hard words between us before, but you a strong woman and we need everyone. I won't hold a grudge if you'll do the same for me. There's something out there, and we stand the best chance if everyone who can fight has a weapon."
@nali- You do not reconize the creature.
@roland- Arys takes the knife, "thank you. I think we need a drink, Roland." with that she claps you on the back and leads you to the ale barrel.
@everyone when the creature takes off Sasha yells "Drat." and stomps her feet on the ground walking by people you can hear her mumbling about, "better traps, next time. I should have set better traps....." As she heads a little into the jungle.
To Arys Roland replies, "it's a bit early for a drink, but... maybe just a sip or two. To take the edge off and keep everyone loose. By no means should we get drunk. We only have the one barrel, and we need to stay sharp with whatever that thing was snooping around."
When Roland notices Sasha heading off he turns to Nali, "do you know anything about traps? Maybe you should go with her to make sure she doesn't get in over her head..."
Nali responds very positively to Roland (whom she really likes) giving her a useful assignment. "Sure!" she says, and takes off to assist with the traps.
@nali- You catch up with Sasha as she gets into the jungle. peering around you see that she heads south. "Watch your step." she says as she points towards a severed head of a wild goat, no other pieces of the animal are around. "She is leaving us presents. Don't know if she is trying to scare us or not. I put down two traps over here the other night." she pulls back some vegetation on the trail. "Damn, she spotted them.", as Sahsa starts inspecting the remnants of her traps.
@roland- Arys leads you to a barrel. and strong arms the top of the barrel off with a large stick. Grapping a handful of ale she drinks some down, "Aggghhhh, Damn that's good." she says as she licks her lips. Almost immediately you see she seems better. " So Roland whats your flaming story?"
Henris sighs as Roland gives into letting Aerys go to the ale barrel. Still, he leaves the warrior to his own devices, and instead settles down in the shade, looking to avoid being too active in the heat of the day. The fatigue could be as deadly as the rest.
"How do you know its gender? Do you know what exactly it is?
Judging by its actions, this is no mere animal, Sasha, we should make traps like we would make them for intelligent foes. Also, I suspect that she is a master in hiding, and she might even be observing us right now, (Nali continues in a whisper), toying with our efforts. I propose that we set up a few simple traps for her to dismantle like she did now. We'll think on how she'll likely dismantle them and taunt us. Then we'll set up a more devious trap designed to spring as soon as she flaunts her skill in the expected manner. (speaking up again) Is that a plan? "
Roland pulls out a clay mug they'd found and dips it into the ale. After taking a single long draft he hands the mug to Aerys. While putting the top back into the cask he says, "Here, you better make it last. We don't have much and you got the staggers and jags unless I'm not wrong. If you don't ween yourself off you'll regret it. As for me, I grew up in Port Peril with my ma. My drunk father was only around when he came to port. Good thing too or he probably would have killed me or my ma in a drunken rage. Anyways, I didn't get along with the riff raff, so I spent most of my time with a witch doctor. She helpped me learn a bit of magic. Then she died and life went sideways on me. I'm just glad not to be there anymore, though I do miss my ma. What about you?"
As he speaks Roland takes the cask over to where Henris is resting. "here, you best keep an eye on this."
After his conversation with Ishirou, Thraxis inspects the makeshift camp while listening to the conversations. "While we are resting, we need to consider our next move. We still need a source of fresh water and possibly a more defensible location. Either building walls or finding a natural feature such as a cave. There may also be more salvage to be had along the beach and possibly other survivors as well."
When Nalia returns, Thraxis asks "Do you think you saw the beast well enough to describe it to Gelik? Perhaps with a good enough sketch someone else here might be able to recognize what we are dealing with."
@roland & henric- Arys frowns at the mug, " Its none of your flaming business thank you very much on my drinking habits." rolling her eyes she follows Roland as he takes the cask to Henric , " My brains aren't made of ballast either, but perhaps this is good time to make some changes." she says as she walks. After a moment when they get to Henric she continues. "I plan on having my own ship one day. I grew up in Korvosa, eventually leaving to see beautiful sunsets on the sea. Burn me if I know if this little expedition will help any. What about you Tree-hugger? "[/b] nodding to henric with her mug.
@Nali- Sasha replies with a wink, "Didn't you know? all dangerous animals are females.", she says with a smirk. " But ya I do know what it is, its just bigger than i thought." she mutters. She seems to follow Nali's direction as she gathers up some items for another trap. "I'm afraid without better equipment we cant make too much better traps, and I think she would see through the ambush."
@thraxis- Jask comes up to you,"I'd like to help with the wall, however even though I cant find my holy symbol I should be able to help more as a healer here at the camp. My combat experience is not where it should be."
When Arys mentions making changes Roland comments, "Almond is an alchemist. If you ask him he might be able to make you something to help." Then he waits and listens for Henris's reply to Arys.