Nuts jumps at the giant's back, grabbing him around the shoulders. "Just fake it, man. I'll pretend bash you over the head now. Drop down and let's get this over with. Please." he grunts at the giant man through his teeth.
And then winds up for a punch into the temple. At the last moment, he opens his palm to just slap the side of Hartshorn's head.
Owlbear drops to the ground, apparently unconscious.
xp=67 xp each
Aki sits down, panting. He pats Hartshorn on the back and exhales. "Good tussle, buddy."
He lies down next to the seemingly unconcious man. "Just play dead for a moment." he whispers.
After but a brief moment, he sits up, looking around the crowd. "Someone heal this man? Or bring me my things. I have some smelling salts."
Hooray! fun times with longshanks getting beat up! We should fight every night!
Exhausted from the strenuous day, but unable to leave the ruckus while one of his fellow abductees was in a battle, Harak hears the call for healing, and without thinking, steps forward,"I can help him..."
The druid raises his hand towards the battered "Owlbear", then pauses, glancing over at the Captain, eyebrow raised for permission.
Carry him back to the hold. He directs the party. Let him sleep it off.
Once you have him out of prying eyes it will be easy to heal him. Sandara offers her aid also if needed.
"They keep this guy chained to the foremast in the main hold...probably as a watchman for the officers' quarters," Capricia whispers as Sandara and Harak tend to Owlbear.
They treat him like dog Manny doesn't add that he approves of dogs being treated this way.
Laroisael looks at her plate, realizing she hasn’t even touched it…and decides to give her meal to Owlbear.
“Here you go.” She never thought she could hate someone as much as she hates Pluggs and the captain right now.
Well THAT's just horrible." the druid whispers back to Capricia. "That's even worse than some dogs, even..."
Once out of eye and earshot of the rest of the crew, Harak will cast Cure Light Wounds on the man called Owlbear.
..........
Day Six
Aki is healed up by morning albeit still sore and bruised. Consider Owlbear helpful from here on out. The parties first success at being helpful.
Heavy rain from unseen clouds pummels the ship
and those on deck. Waves like great gray-green
boulders smash against the ship every minute.
The overhead clouds have descended to a point
where it seems the ship is in a large chamber.
Wind hurtles against the vessel and its sail, trying to
rip it from the mast and rigging. All loose items on
deck vie for attention from the crashing waves or
the blustery wind. (Temp H 91/33 L 80/27, Wind—
50–55 mph. Acrobatics –1, Climb –5, Perception
–2, concentration checks –2.)
Jobs rolls for the day
Manny's galley roll:
nuts' rigger roll:
Capricia's Swab roll:
Emerald's Swab roll:
Laroisael's Swab roll:
Harask Swab roll:
Friendly NPCs help out their shipmates during the day. A
friendly NPC can provide a +2 bonus on any single job task
skill check made by a PC (see page 24), provided the NPC has
ranks in the appropriate skill. Helpful NPCs provide aid not
only during the day as above, but also at night, providing a
+2 bonus on checks to inf luence other NPCs, or on checks
for pirate games and entertainments.
All swab rolls that can benefit will do so.
Manny
Bull Session: Drinking with Ambrose Kroop and
listening to his stories. The cook’s mate must
drink an additional rum ration, but is able to take
an additional ship action during the day.
Aki
Mainsail Duties: Tough work raising and lowering
the mainsail, requiring a DC 10 Profession (sailor)
or Strength check. The PC must also make a DC 10
Constitution check to avoid being fatigued at the end
of the shift.
Capricia and Harask
Repairs: Things constantly tear or break aboard the
ship and need repairs, whether sewing sails or splicing
rope all day, requiring a DC 10 Profession (sailor) or
Dexterity check.
Emerald
Swab the Decks: Backbreaking work mopping the
decks and scrubbing them with sandstone blocks
called holystones, requiring a DC 10 Strength or
Constitution check. Failing either check results in the
PC being fatigued at the end of the shift.
Laroisael
Runner: Passing messages to the crew and officers
of the Wormwood in all parts of the ship except
officers’ cabins (areas A4 and A5), requiring a DC 10
Acrobatics check and DC 10 Constitution check.
Failing the Constitution check results in the PC being
fatigued at the end of the shift. A PC with the Run feat
automatically succeeds at this task.
Emerald breaks out singing the Sloop John B with the crew joining in on the lyrics:
let me go home
Let me go home
I wanna go home, yeah, yeah
Well, I feel so broke up
I wanna go home
Though capable of completing his duties as ever, Harak finds himself distracted by thoughts of his current situation, and just can't completely concentrate on his tasks at hand.
He does grin when he finds himself once again paired with Capricia. "We gotta stop meelike this, or the other pirates are gonna start talking..."
Laroisael barely has enough strength to keep her footing up, but with the aid of a fellow shipmate, she manages to get all the messages across to the crew. She’s also glad her hat’s stored with the gear below and not being tossed around in the wind.
Capricia returns Harak's grin. "You won't hear me complaining--you're better company than most of the Wormwood's original crew." The lanky lass intersperses her work with another semi-thorough search of the bilges, including probing the pool of sitting water on the floor with her boot toe for any submerged goodies.
*Urrrrpppppppppp!* Manny belches on the rum as he sits on one of the pigs. So how ya get on this dump, Kroop? Manny staggers around. Zooo..We need ta suck up to some zailorsz here to be friendsz. Know any mor dat needs a favor?
Capricia returns Harak's grin. "You won't hear me complaining--you're better company than most of the Wormwood's original crew." The lanky lass intersperses her work with another semi-thorough search of the bilges, including probing the pool of sitting water on the floor with her boot toe for any submerged goodies.
[dice=Capricia the Pirate Profession (sailor) Check]1d20+6
[dice=Capricia the Pirate Perception Check]1d20+5
She finds 21 gp.
*Urrrrpppppppppp!* Manny belches on the rum as he sits on one of the pigs. So how ya get on this dump, Kroop? Manny staggers around. Zooo..We need ta suck up to some zailorsz here to be friendsz. Know any mor dat needs a favor?
"They all need favors, but I suggest starting with those that are not at least unfriendly to you to begin with. You might find more success."
Due to the fact of the weather, find a place below to hide my book, but stow my dagger in my boot, might need it to cut ropes free if someone gets entangled. The weather doesn't scare me, I revel in a good storm.
After dragging Hartshorn away and chatting with him for a bit, Aki retreats to his bunk, tired as a mule. He immediately falls asleep and SNORES throughout the night.
Waking up the next day, he heads up to perform his duties.
Performing JUST ENOUGH throughout the day, his mind is distant, contemplating some sort of plan for the afternoon.
Coming to the common room in the evening, he waits for everyone to appear, then addresses the room. "Alright, everyone! Some of you might know I have won some money yesterday. And I have a gift for you fine folk."
When is done shouting, he goes around the room, and gives everyone 5 gold pieces from the 100 gold prize. The only exceptions would be the four pirates that attacked us the other day.
As he approaches either of those, he stops near them, counts 5 gold, and then flips them the bird without giving either of them anything and moving on to the next person.
After he does that, he heads back to his bunk to chill out and chit-chat with whoever is around.
Yes, roll a diplomacy check +2 for Jack Scrimshaw. As he is already friendly the DC is 5.
He will have a +2 on whatever check he wants to make for the next several days.
[dice=Diplomacy]1d20 - 1
Rosie will assist in making Jack Scrimshaw helpful, 40 XP each.
For recovering all his equipment Manny earns 200 XP.
Manny is going to try to take a stab at this 'making friends' thing and bottles up the rest of his Moonshine and slips into the common room. Seeing Nuts giving everyone but the ones who fought them some booze, he pops up next to the left out pirates with bottles in his arms.
Psssttt! Ignore that tricksy halfling, yes! Trust Manny! Manny got treats for you! Good boooze! Manny gives his super hooch to them.You trust Manny! Yessss.. Precious treats I make.
Ok, Manny choose one of them and roll a Diplomacy +2 DC25 as they are hostile.
Jaundiced Jape
Fipps Chumlett
Slippery Syl Lonegan
Tam Narwhal Tate
A bit of good hooch is worth more that gold on the high seas. Rosie says.
Day Seven
The heavy rains continue and a storm is on the horizon. The winds pick up and double their strength. (–2 on all work checks for rigger) Swabs are assigned to clean mid deck, but may occasionally be called to help with the rigging when needed. (Temp H 79/26 L 71/22, Wind—45–50 mph. Acrobatics –5, Climb –5, vision-based Perception –3. Vision is reduced to 1/2 due to heavy rain.)
Jobs rolls for the day
Manny's galley roll:
nuts' rigger roll:
Capricia's Swab roll:
Emerald's Swab roll:
Laroisael's Swab roll:
Harask Swab roll:
Manny
He was supposed to be turtle hunting but due to the storm he will be helping Fishguts cook instead:
Cooking: Assisting Ambrose Kroop in preparing
the day’s meal. If Kroop is sober, no check is
required. If Kroop is drunk, this requires a DC 10
Profession (cook) or Intelligence check.
Aki
Line Work: Hard work hoisting and lowering sails,
requiring a DC 10 Profession (sailor) or Dexterity
check -2 due to the storm. The PC must also make a DC 10 Constitution
check to avoid being fatigued at the end of the shift.
Capricia
Repairs: Things constantly tear or break aboard the
ship and need repairs, whether sewing sails or splicing
rope all day, requiring a DC 10 Profession (sailor) or
Dexterity check.
Emerald
Swab mid deck: Backbreaking work mopping the
decks and scrubbing them with sandstone blocks
called holystones, requiring a DC 10 Strength or
Constitution check. Failing either check results in the
PC being fatigued at the end of the shift.
Laroisael
Hauling Rope and Knot Work: Tying and untying
knots in the ship’s ropes and moving heavy coils of
rope from one part of the ship to another, requiring
a DC 10 Profession (sailor) or Strength check. The PC
must also make a DC 10 Constitution check to avoid
being fatigued at the end of the shift.
Harask
Runner: Passing messages to the crew and officers
of the Wormwood in all parts of the ship except
officers’ cabins (areas A4 and A5), requiring a DC 10
Acrobatics check and DC 10 Constitution check.
Failing the Constitution check results in the PC being
fatigued at the end of the shift. A PC with the Run feat
automatically succeeds at this task.
Mr Plugg swat's Emerald with a rope for 1 point of subdual damage, "That's for complainin' about yer duties yesterday. Due to the coming storm you can clean out mid deck and swab it."
Harak/Harusk/Harask ponders adding yet another alias to his repertoire as he scuttles around the ship, coming up with what he thinks are a few rather clever ones, distracting himself from his duties in the process.
As such, his deliveries are slow and he gets turned about and lost a couple of times.
Harak/Harusk/Harask ponders adding yet another alias to his repertoire as he scuttles around the ship, coming up with what he thinks are a few rather clever ones, distracting himself from his duties in the process.
[dice=Acrobatics Check]1d20
[dice=Constitution Check]1d20 + 2As such, his deliveries are slow and he gets turned about and lost a couple of times.
He might try and work dilligently in the afternoon and retry the roll to avoid a flogging at bloody hour. Mr Plugg is loosing patience with the new recruits. Not that he had any in the first place. Working dilligently is +4 and Scarlett will help with directions for another +2 so all he needs to roll is a 4!
I will work diligently cleaning out the muck in the pig stalls during my watch. At night I try to get a game of poker going to win friends and influence people.
Again, Aki performs his job to the best of his abilities. No point drawing further attention to himself. He gives other sailors a wide berth, just in case.
At night, he attempts to sneak out again to check the main deck overnight.
He might try and work dilligently in the afternoon and retry the roll to avoid a flogging at bloody hour. Mr Plugg is loosing patience with the new recruits. Not that he had any in the first place. Working dilligently is +4 and Scarlett will help with directions for another +2 so all he needs to roll is a 4!
Knowing that his immediate health and well-being are on the line, Harak decides to focus and work as dilligently as he can during the afternoon, foregoing any sort of break or food until dinner.
(Bonuses from Work Diligently and Scarlet's assist)
...and promptly gets mixed up again.
Laroisael, witnessing the flogging from Emerald, works extra hard today to avoid getting flogged herself…and runs herself ragged.
“This…pirate crap…it’s not for an explorer…” she states exhaustedly.
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[dice=Dex check]1d20 + 4 - 2
[dice=Con check]1d20 + 1Again, Aki performs his job to the best of his abilities. No point drawing further attention to himself. He gives other sailors a wide berth, just in case.
[dice=Stealth]1d20 + 8
At night, he attempts to sneak out again to check the main deck overnight.
You can take 20 on a single Perception check or other skill
check, but must make a check to avoid being discovered, DC 15As the storm is coming in there will be more of a watch on deck to watch for it and take care of any issues from the heavy rains. These will, of course, add to your stealth by 2. So yes you will make it. What are you looking for?
He might try and work dilligently in the afternoon and retry the roll to avoid a flogging at bloody hour. Mr Plugg is loosing patience with the new recruits. Not that he had any in the first place. Working dilligently is +4 and Scarlett will help with directions for another +2 so all he needs to roll is a 4!
Knowing that his immediate health and well-being are on the line, Harak decides to focus and work as dilligently as he can during the afternoon, foregoing any sort of break or food until dinner.
[dice=Acrobatics Check]d20 + 4 + 2
(Bonuses from Work Diligently and Scarlet's assist)...and promptly gets mixed up again.
Failing a check by 4 or less is merely a severe verbal reprimand. So what else is new on the Wormwood?
Harak/Harusk/Harask ponders adding yet another alias to his repertoire as he scuttles around the ship, coming up with what he thinks are a few rather clever ones, distracting himself from his duties in the process.
[dice=Acrobatics Check]1d20
[dice=Constitution Check]1d20 + 2As such, his deliveries are slow and he gets turned about and lost a couple of times.
Sure, as a Storm Druid you will get a +2 to your DC 15 diplomacy check.
You can take 20 on a single Perception check or other skill
check, but must make a check to avoid being discovered, DC 15As the storm is coming in there will be more of a watch on deck to watch for it and take care of any issues from the heavy rains. These will, of course, add to your stealth by 2. So yes you will make it. What are you looking for?
I would like to look for something that belongs to an officer. Something small, but obviously theirs. Anything of the sort around on the deck?
Sure, as a Storm Druid you will get a +2 to your DC 15 diplomacy check.
Later in the evening, his ego still smarting from being verbally abused and mocked, the Druid strikes up a conversation with Samms about the differences between ocean fishing and dock fishing.
Manny keeps cooking biscuits and porridge for everyone while getting some crabs for Owlbear
I would like to look for something that belongs to an officer. Something small, but obviously theirs. Anything of the sort around on the deck?You can take 20 on a single Perception check or other skill
check, but must make a check to avoid being discovered, DC 15As the storm is coming in there will be more of a watch on deck to watch for it and take care of any issues from the heavy rains. These will, of course, add to your stealth by 2. So yes you will make it. What are you looking for?
Kipper, the gunner’s mate generally leaves his sighting tools for the light ballista in a compartment on deck.
Sure, as a Storm Druid you will get a +2 to your DC 15 diplomacy check.
[Dice=Diplomacy]1d20 + 2
Later in the evening, his ego still smarting from being verbally abused and mocked, the Druid strikes up a conversation with Samms about the differences between ocean fishing and dock fishing.
Barefoot Samms Toppin is a fisherwoman, you are successful at changing her attitude to friendly.
Manny keeps cooking biscuits and porridge for everyone while getting some crabs for Owlbear
I like my crab uncooked with salt. I prefer sushi.
Manny keeps cooking biscuits and porridge for everyone while getting some crabs for Owlbear
Captain Harrigan stops you during dinner, We will be close enough to shore to get some real crabs in a few days. You should take your friends out and set traps for the crew for that night's dinner
Manny almost freaks being confronted by the captain and nods his head and doesn't say a word since he was told to shut up around the captain.