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I want to make sure I get my hat in the ring for this one. Here's an (unchained) rogue, ready to do some treasure hunting, Allie "Cat" Calico! Her crunch is finished, but I still need to write up a fitting back story, and maybe buy one or two more items.
I have this character who I would like to submit for consideration. She was part of a Skulls and Shackles pbp that ran aground. She could be a pirate hunter just as easily as she was a pirate. I am submitting her for now so that you can see her concept and backstory. I will roll her stats back to third level when I have some free time later today.
Allie reads Jim' s expression, shrugs nonchalantly and whispers, "go ahead, if you like, just don't make too much racket."
"Well, I'd like to get our ship back, for one. Perhaps we can sneak aboard at dark, take out the guards and get away. Lady Smythee may have to entertain her new guests on her own - especially if they're interested in robbing and killing us!"
"We could set a trap for them in the entry hall. Get them to storm the gate, then fill the area with flame and cannon fire. That would even the odds, pretty quick. Of course, it will only work if we have fire and cannons!" Allie says with a giggle.
"Spread out and search all the rooms and floors for anything that would be useful: cannons, powder, shot, oil, weapons, food, and anything that could be used to build a barricade."
Allie is updated.
Allie presses an ear against the door, stills her breath, and listens carefully. I wonder why they don't want us to leave until morning...seems a bit suspicious...
"Let's have a chat with the Lady, before she decides to kill us for trespassing on her land," Allie suggests. "Hello!" she says with a friendly tone. "We were just having a look around your adorable island. I'm Captain Cat Calico, and this is my courageous crew of rakes and scoundrels. Give your regards to the Lady Smythee, lads."
"Those of you with eyes made for the dark would be best suited for crewing the ship at night. If we anchor, we would have to set a watch, anyway. We're not in a hurry to get anywhere, so we don't need to achieve and maintain speed. Just give me a few good souls who would prefer to sleep during the day...if we're not taking a ship, that is," Allie says, ending her statement with a wink and a flip of her golden hair.
"Not to late to have a dance, I hope," Allie says to no one in particular as she somersaults into melee.
She closes on the pirate closest to her.
16 points
8 points Extra Damage, if sneak attacks:
Allie draws her rapier and dagger, and prepares to fight the boarding undead.
Allie cries out in reply.
Allie takes the offered spyglass from the handsome young man and peers through it, scanning the oncoming foe. "Undead ride with the beast. Say your prayers to Besmara or whoever keeps the wind in your sails. This could get messy!"
"If we ram it, we'd better kill it fast, or it's going to sink the ship," Allie replies. "I say a ramming attack, followed by a broadside of cannon, and any magic we can muster!"
"We'll help you, if that is the condition of not taking out ship!" Allie replies.
I may not have internet access the weekend of the 4th. If I go silent from Friday to Sunday, that it the reason. Just wanted to give you all the heads-up!
I figured targeting the sails and rudder would mean they couldn't steer. If they can't steer, they can't aim all of their guns at us at once. They also can't get away. We can run around them and pound them until they give up.
"Return Fire!" Allie cries. "Shred their rigging and the rudder if you can!" She touches off her own cannon:
"The fog may be useful, if they prove too accurate with their guns. If we manage to close, we need something that will kill or incapacitate as many of the opposing crew as possible. Barring that, enlarging someone, Ondan for instance, might make fighting difficult for the hobgoblins."
"Fire at will, Miss High tower!" "Mister Alfi and Miss Lillian, any useful magics would not go amiss." "Mister Ondan, will you join me in leading the boarding party?"
"Hoist the colors! Charge the guns! Prepare to fire!"
"What d'ya say? Shall we dance with the Devil?"
"You're welcome," she replies in a sultry tone. "Soooooo, what were you fine lads looking for?"
"The name's Cat, Captain Cat Calico," Allie replies. "How did you find yourselves in a cave, fighting hell hounds?" She gives the pirates a warm, flirtatious smile.
"All right the, let's move. We'll hit the hounds while our friends have them occupied. Strike fast and hard. These things are nasty," Allie whispers, drawing her rapier and dagger. "We move on three. One..two..THREE!" Allie moves from behind the rock and rushes toward the nearest hound, lunging at its rump with her sword.
"My thoughts exactly," Allie whispers back, smiling at Lilly. "If they don't appreciate our timely intervention, we'll hasten them along to their predetermined destination." She looks to the rest of the group for confirmation. "Any objections, voice them now. Otherwise, we've got some devil dogs to decimate."
"We help them kill the hounds, then if they prove dangerous, we kill them and make it look like the were killed by the hounds. If anyone asks, we found them dead - nothing we could do," Allie replies with an indifferent shrug. "Or, I suppose we could just sit here and see who wins...but if the pirates win without our help, our bargaining position will be pretty weak."
"If we help them, they might owe us a favor, or even join our crew. If they turn out to be untrustworthy, we can always feed them to the sharks, right?"
Allie somersaults away from the hounds, and moves to the right of the phantom, flanking it with Ondan.
Allie tumbles out from between the phantom and the hellhound, and comes to her feet behind the phantom. She keeps her back to the ship's mast.
"Sold!" Allie cries, as she leaps into the square.
"Anyone else? Going once, going twice...." Allie draws her rapier and dagger, and sets herself to spring into the green area.
"Sounds like fun!" Allie replies, as she hurries to the edge of the circle. "Anyone else care to join in?" she says with a wink and a laugh.
"Can anyone read this? It isn't any language I've ever seen."
"I can handle the buccaneers," Allie says with a wink, and a tone heavily laced with innuendo. "Feel free to kill the boars. Mr. Fishguts can make us all a fine pork dinner."
"We need to get ourselves patched up before we make the cove."
Allie moves forward and stabs the blinded sahuagin.
Allie strikes at the angry wasp.
Allie tumbles into flanking position and strikes again.
"I'm with you, Lilly!" Allie says, as she tumbles into flanking position.
"Repel borders!" Allie shouts to the crew, as she stabs and slashes at a wasp.
"Captain Cat Calico! Mistress of the Five Finger Discount. These waters are dangerous. It's always good to know there is someone out here you can call upon to watch you back. Wouldn't you agree?"
"Alright, repeat after me. Say it with the same inflection. Try to sound calm and reassuring. Ready?" "Stop struggling. I will free you, but you must remain still. If you keep thrashing, you will only injure yourself, and your blood will attract sharks or orcas."
"Well, what do you want to say? Are you trying to calm it, anger it, or make it fall in love with you?" Allie asks with a laugh. "I'll be happy to tell you how to say it!"
"Be careful Alfi. It seems to be sun-baked, and hostile."
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