After initially making things worse (he had already stabilized, but your first attempt was so bad he started bleeding again), you manage to bind his wounds and stabilize him.
After about a minute from when Tam fled, Scourge comes part way down the stairs and yells at you to get up in the hold. When you get up there, you see Tam and Scourge, and in the back you also see Ioney and Nivian coming down from the deck.
"Oh boyo, you've done it now!" Scourge says with sadistic glee.
"trying to kill two of the crew? No way Harrigan lets this pass."
Ioney looks past Scourge and Tam to Sebastian, the question obvious in his face, but he hesitates for only a second. "Tried to kill? I'm here to heal who needs it. Tam is mobile, so he should be able to keep for a moment. Who else was involved, where are they?"
"Thay attacked me, and if I had tried to kill them, they would both be dead already." Sebastion sneers at Scourge.
In response to Ioney's query Sebastion says as he points to the body at his feet.
"Jape is unconscious, but I think I stopped the bleeding."
"You searched them for weapons. How come someone had a dagger?"
Nivian points out the weapon, "That, and the fact everybody is alive when there was a clear opportunity to kill, stinks of a setup."
Her facial features harden:"After the recent event on deck, I don't think the Captain will look kindly on this. No doubt it will be bad for us. But if you are under scrutiny, do you think Plugg will stand up for you or throw you under the wheels when it's clear one of you was involved in setting all of this up?"
She had not been directly antagonistic towards any of the officers, trying to keep a low profile until such time as they reached a port - or at least inhabited islands. But the lines seemed drawn, and there was much at stake here.
Scourge looks like he's about to burst, but Nivian's remarks about the captain have him stymied.
"Six lashes for fighting!" He finally shouts.
Pointing at Ioney and Nivian, he then indicates Jape.
"You two, take him to the doctor. The rest of you, get back to work!"
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"Promised the Captain to do everything I could to keep the crew alive, lively, and onboard. I'm going to follow through on that promise."
Once they get to Jape down in the Bilge, Ioney will sing a short piece about Spring growth, and the beauty of a field of wildflowers as he cast a CLW on Jape.
"C'mon, Jape. We've got orders to get you to the Doc. Shame you had to slip and fall on your own blade like that, and that you bounced around in the bilge and onto the blade more than once. Good thing you've got people willing to help keep you up and moving, yeah?"
"C'mon, Jape. We've got orders to get you to the Doc. Shame you had to slip and fall on your own blade like that, and that you bounced around in the bilge and onto the blade more than once..."
The rest of the day continues as normal. That afternoon, during the punishment hour, Sebastion, Tam , and Jape all receive six lashes. Because it is under the watchful eye of Harrigan, Scourge can't slack vs the two other pirates, nor go heavier on Sebastion. Regardless, all three are knoecked out by the punishment.
The next day, both Sebastion and Nivian are sent to the bilges, along with Sanadara. It seems that Scourge has given up on keeping one of his men with your group at all times. Instead, Scourge and Plugg give you and anyone that is friendly to your group the worst jobs possible.
A lookout cries “Ship ahoy!” late in the afternoon, and Captain Harrigan immediately turns the Wormwood to pursue its prey. As the evening wears on, the Wormwood gradually gains on the other ship, and by dawn, less than half a mile separates the two.
As the Wormwood closes to within half a mile of the Man’s Promise, Riaris Krine summons you to the Wormwood’s poop deck to give them their task for the upcoming battle.
"The ship’s wheel is on the aft deck, just below the sterncastle. You’re going to grapple over, kill the guards on the sterncastle, take the wheel, and guard the ship’s boats. Kill anyone who tries to get away on one of the boats. Don’t move from the wheel until the fighting’s done, or you’ll have to answer to me. Oh yeah, as we get close, it’s going to get foggy. Just stick to what I told you to do.”
Krine points to Helgash.
"You did better than anyone in training for boarding, so you are in charge of this group for the upcoming action. Don't f*%@ it up!"
That night, Sebastion has vivid dreams.
Sebastion stands in an odd stance upon ancient flagstones in an open courtyard. He is in line with other young people in robes. Surrounding him are high, iceclad peaks of some large mountain range. The icy wind blows through the courtyard, cutting through his thin robes. An old, bald man in flowing robes walks down the line of students. He hold s a short baton. As he faces Sebastion, he swings the baton. Sebastion shifts his stance slightly and the baton misses. But the old man reverses, and before Sebastion can move again, the baton smacks painfully into his ribs.
"Wrong! Again." The old man says in a terse voice.
Sebastion resumes his stance, the dream fades...
That morning, when Sebastion awakes, he is left with new memories. He still does not remember anything recent, but he has regained lost abilities.
The two ships soon enter into reasonable firing range and continue to close together. The crew of the Man’s Promise begins to bombard the Wormwood with missiles, mainly crossbow bolts, but also with two ballistas on the sterncastle attacking the Wormwood’s rigging in a futile attempt to slow the pirate ship. At the same time, banks of heavy mist suddenly envelop the enemy ship. You see Peppery Longfarthing casting spells from the poop deck. The missile fire from the enemy is reduced slightly, and becomes wildly inaccurate. After a short while, the two ships collide, and the pirates begin hurling grapples and lowering planks to board the Man’s Promise.
Sebastion moves up and attacks one of the sailors, putting himself in the way so Nivian and Ioney can have a clear area tto get in and leaving options open to Helgash to engage whichever target he prefers.
Swift - enter Crane Stance
Move - move up to enemy
Standrad - attack sailor on my left (the one with the big axe).
AC - 24
hp - 22/22
status - fighting defensively, Crane Stance, Combat Exp., PA
Grabbing hold of a rope in one hand, Helgash flies through the air to land behind the pirates next to the helm - ”Over here, fools!” - he growls, downing some sort of extract he has produced from his bandoleer as he went.
3 sailors move up to attack Helgash and the others attack Sebastion.
One sailor is able to hit Helgash, but two land blows on Sebastion, including a basty hit from one of them.
Ioney begins a rolling chant about death on the open sea, and how dangerous it is to face their team, as he moves onto the enemy ship. blade at the ready.
Round 2
Sebastion moves over to escape the flank and the guy above him and then attacks the sailor next to Ioney.
5' step
Full attack
AC - 24
hp - 6/22
status - fighting defensively, Crane Stance, Combat Exp., PA
With a snarl and inspired by Ioney's words, Helgash turned on the foe to his right, stabbing forward in an effort to assist Sebastion.
Nivian moves up behind the others, and seeing the grievious blow Sebastion took, decides to provide some healing to him.
Two of the sailors continue attacking Helgash across from the compass pededtal. Three of the four next to Sebastion attack him while the lst one attacks Ioney.
They are not nearly as successful as last round, missing all attacks.
Everyone is up!
Seriously not confident in his ability to contribute in a stand-up fight, Ioney maintains his bard song, chanting about the deathly blows dealt by Helgash the Horror, as he tries to weave in a defensive activation of his bloodline ability . . ..
Consuming his daily use of Glitterdust to no effect.
Helgash again swings at the one next to him, and threatening Sebastion.
Sebastion attempts to finish off the wounded sailor that is attacking Ioney.
AC-23
hp-11/22
status- Crane Stance, fighting defensively, power attack, Inspire Courage(+1)
Helgash cuts one of the sailors down with a vicious slash while Sebastion finishes off his original target.
Nivian pushes past Ioney, in front of one of the sailors, showing her flank as she moves past - inviting an attack as she leaves herself open.
But Carth is hidden in her folds, prepared to strike out against any limb approaching her with ill intent.
In position, assuming the Sailor did attempt to attack her, she turns and presents her hands, blowing what first seems to be sand into a colorful spread hopefully knocking some of them out.
The sailor does take the AoO, and does not have Combat Reflexes.
And misses.
Two of the sailors drop unconscious, effectively removing them for the duration of the fight.
Round 3
Seeing his mates go down, one sailor steps up and attacks Nivian. The other begins to manuever around the compass pedestal.
Chanting about Nivian's Needles Needling, and running short of better ideas, Ioney decides to try to put the pointy end inside the guy trying to hurt his friends.
Nivian wills Misfortune on her attacker, then starts a deep-throated sing-sang that will extend his bad luck.
At the end of the round, all four of you happen to notice an enemy crewman sneaking up behind Capt. Harrigan on the deck below.
Spotting the assailant heading for the Captain, Ioney finds himself in a quandary. The Captain's the one technically holding them all prisoner, but his second would just make their lives even MORE difficult. Thinking about how badly the Captain's officers have demonstrated they want to punish Ioney, he hesitates for much less than a second.
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Captain Harrigan spins about andf cuts down the enemy sailor before he can stab the Capt. in the back. He then quickly glances up at Ioney and guves a slight nod before wading back into the mid deck melee.
Round 4
Helgash and Sebastion are up.
"Are you sure you do not want to surrender?" - Helgash grunted at the remaining sailor facing him - "There may be a slim chance you will survive if you do"
Helgash, you see the fight below is still going strong. The crewman also glances that way and quickly glances at the ship's boats that you are tasled with defending against fleeing sailors. It looks like he decides to try and take you down.
Sebastion steps over and attacks the sailor next to Nivian.
AC-23
hp-11/22
status- Crane Stance, fighting defensively, power attack, Inspire Courage(+1)
The sailor facing Helgash moves over to get a clearer swing. He eveades Helgash's attack and attacks back. The other sailor is cut down by a vicious slash from Sebastion.
Nician and Ioney are up.
Continuing his chant, now focused on Sebastion's spurious slicing, Ioney moves up and around so he can reach out to Sebastion's head and touch him with a little positive energy.
The last remaining sailor drops his weapon and kneels on the deck.
Round 5
Helgash and Sebastion can react to the sailor's apparent surrender.