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Can I fire more than one gun? I'm assuming I have a better attack modifier than most of the crew does. Also assuming Lillian gives me guidance.

Annie aims in the cannon, waiting for the swell of the ship to line the weapon up with the opposing ship. She waits for the perfect moment and fires!
Cannon: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 6
I'm not entirely clear on the range penalty for cannons. Do you start taking penalties at the first increment, or the second? If you start at the first, take an additional 4 from that roll.

Annie would have a total +12 to cannon attacks. Want her to start shooting as soon as we're in range?

Do we need more pirates? How many should we have to run the boat?
"Chelix' and hobgoblins. That's gonna be a really fun boat."

Annie follows the captain in, plunging her agile weapon deep into one of the dogs.

Rapier Charge 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 = 15
Rapier Crit: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 = 13

Parry/Riposte first enemy to attack me in melee.
Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 = 14

Temp AC: 18

Annie swings her rapier through the air. "I'm ready whenever you guys are."

"Maybe. There's a lot more of them on the beach, though. Could be dangerous to approach them.

Do these look like the same pirates as the one on the beach?

Anywhere, we're just explorin' the cave right now.

"Too bad we couldn't keep that ghost ship. Then we woulda' had two ships..." Annie follows Ondan.

Move to top phantom to flank with Ondan.

"Aaah, he's a necromancer!" Annie exclaims. "Cool." She joins Ondan against the last hostile phantom.

Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12

Annie notes that she is immediately surrounded. "Well this sucks." She also notices that the pretty pale girl is in trouble again, and keeps an eye on her in case she needs help.

Acrobatics to avoid provoking AOO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Annie maneuvers around the phantom, putting it between her and the puppy and stabs at it.

Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 = 10

Parry-Riposte the first melee attack against me
Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 = 11
Riposte Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Crit Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 = 15

Annie follows her captain. "Sure, I like rewards."

"I can't read it, but I've heard of this place. It's some kind of game or test or something. There's a green arena ahead, if we go into it will summon monsters to fight us. We'll be rewarded if we win."

Local: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Per: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

"We have a fully crewed ship with cannons and supplies. I'm sure they'll be willing to parley, but do we want to talk to them?"

Why are we here?

"I'm fine, but the pale girl looks paler than normal."

"I will save you, fair maiden."

Attack the shaukin again.
Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12

"Woops. Looks like the pale girl needs help."
Move down to attack the Sahuagins next to Lillian, provoking from the wasp. If the wasp attacks me, I'll parry/riposte it.

Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 = 15

Rapier 18–20/×2 vs the shaugin.: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 = 11

Since my parry roll beat the wasps roll, the one that attacked me takes ten damage if a 23 attack roll hits its AC.

Attack the same wasp again.

Rapier 18–20/×2:: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Piercing Damage:: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 = 11

"No nasty fish people on my ship!" Annie stabs at one of the wasps.

Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 = 10

Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 = 10

"We can help him on his way. Just don't run us up on those rocks." Annie hangs over the front of the ship, watching out for nasty surprises.

Prof Sailor: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

I don't think anyone wants/needs them. Sell 'em?

I'm also for med speed.
Annie had spent most of her life on the same ship with the same people and being surrounded by all these strangers made her a bit uncomfortable, as did the way Allie happily invited all comers aboard. But Allie was the people person, supposedly. Might have a better lock installed on her door, all the same. "Alright, new guys. I'm not in the habit of micromanaging people all day, I have other things to do. Make yourselves useful or you might get wet." With that, she climbs into the rigging to inspect the tackle.

Annie stands nearby, quiet and grouchy. She doesn't need to justify herself to anyone.

"Hah. That's not bad, captain. I'm going to see if any of those idiots kept any sort of logs or charts while you guys look for a bucket of paint. As for the rest of you," she loudly proclaims to the crew. "Back to work!" Annie heads to the captains cabin.

I don't think Owlbear can be trusted, and he has friends so we can't lock him up safely either...

Annie isn't immune to the rogues charms. It doesn't matter. I just want to sail. "Alright, do whatever you want, I don't care." Her gaze lingers on Allie's bare legs. She'd probably win a vote anyways.

Give credit to # 129922-8 Arcana Accipitridae.

Pretty busy lately. I'll catch up when I can.

"I think I know just a little bit more about ships and sailing than the rest of you." In reality Annie knew very little about her companions, but she had been raised on the ocean. She had been out looking for her own ship to command when she waylaid by this lot. Might as well make the best of it.

"I was kinda thinkin' we could wait till one side won so they couldn't join up against us, but if you wanna go now..." Annie hadn't yet had a chance to fight owlbear, so she goes for him.

Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 3 = 11

Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10

"From what I've seen, I don't think either of them are capable or deserving of running a ship... Let's wait for one side to win. It wouldn't be...heh. Honorable to attack them while they're playing with each other."

5 Foot...swim forward?

"I'm the new queen here! You've been overthrown." Annie stabs at the queen, and finds the water doesn't offer as much resistance as she thought she would. Magic is strange.

No attack penalty since I'm using a piercing weapon and Alfi gave me a swim speed.
Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10
Intimidate as a swift action if attack hits: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Parry/riposte first attack against me in melee.
Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 3 = 9

Annie looks at her webbed hands and giggles. "Gross. Awesome!" She dives into the water, going after the queen.

Darn. Can't quite make it to the queen in one move action. Double move to the queen. Is she underwater? I'll be taking ten on swimming for 27.

Annie almost felt bad. These monsters aren't very good at being monsters.

Attack last grindylow near Annie
Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 = 8

Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 3 = 12
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Crit Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 3 = 12

"Tentacles! Ewww!" Annie exclaims in mock disgust as she engages the grindylows. This tree was proving quite an ally.

Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10
Parry/Ripsote first one to attack me in melee.
Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 = 8

Annie parries the ghouls swipe and stabs again, then takes a step back.Attack the ghoul, then five foot step back.

Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 3 = 12

She sees the nasty ichor dripping from its claws and teeth, and prepares to dodge its next attack.

Dodging panache vs the first melee attack against me. Gain three AC and step back five feet.

Annie stifles a giggle as Allie gets swallowed up and moves to engage a ghoul.

Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 = 8

Parry/Riposte the first enemy to attack me in melee.
Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 = 8

"I'll dance with you." Annie replies to Allie. She ambushes one of the frogs, eager to use her new sword a little more.

Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 = 8
Intimidate if attack hits: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Parry/Ripsote vs first opponent to attack me in melee
Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10

Annie Hightower wrote:

I'm all for bonus gold.

Annie is a bit surprised at the speed the others worked stealing the items they needed. She hadn't even decided if she was going to talk to the natives or not and they were back.

"Uhh. Wow.

and how does annie react or respond when she sees 14 enemies in a 100 foot radius knows there is treasure there, or she can go all the way around it? Does she look surprised, scared, exited, etc?

Annie thinks they're icky, but since they're monsters with golds she would have no problems with slaying them.

I'm all for bonus gold.
Annie is a bit surprised at the speed the others worked stealing the items they needed. She hadn't even decided if she was going to talk to the natives or not and they were back.

"Uhh. Wow.

Do I know anything about the natives?
know Local: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

"Let's get some shiny things to trade them. Where do they keep the forks?"
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Annie puts her arms around Allie to comfort her. "There there. I'm sure Mister Scourge doesn't usually let the crew run around attacking whomever they wish. It probably won't happen again."
Bluff Aid: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

"We could tell nobody nothin', and be just as surprised as everyone else when we hear the news." Annie cleans her sword off on some of the dead men's clothing.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Annie can't tell if the fleeing pirates are lying or not. It doesn't matter. She's not afraid of the rest of the crew.
"Aww, only one left? You boys are no fun." She steps up to the last pirate with confidence and tries to finish it.

Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Parry/Riposte first melee attack against me.
Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Confident of her skills and reassured by the ease with which she took down the pirate, Annie jumps to Allie's defense. "I will save you, distressing damsel!"

Attack Owlbear.
Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Parry/Riposte first melee attack made against me.
Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Annie was going to help the other pretty human with the owlbear, but since everyone else is ganging up on him she decides to address the rest of the mean crew.

5-foot-step to nearest pirate.
Rapier 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
She draws her rapier and plunges it deep into the nearest bad guys chest.

"Unfortunately for you fellow, now I have a real sword!"
Parry/Riposte first melee attack made against me.
Rapier Parry vs opponents attack roll 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Rapier Riposte 18–20/×2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Rapier Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

I'm ok with the pace so far. Holidays and all that, you can only expect so much.

I placed myself on the map. I'll wait for the owlbear to take an action before I decide what to do.