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OOC: If our GM rules it would work, Mary can forgo sleep to minister to Kaliban so he heals 2 Strength per 8 hours rest instead of 1. Or Dawn might consent. (Take 10 Heal for either)

Do you want to just skip over the dialog with the captain then? I was curious why nobody else was saying anything. Of course, it's the weekend. Always quiet on the weekend.

I would gently encourage those who wish to RP dialogue to do so.

Mary makes sure her comrades and the animals get fed, then sleeps in a hammock, a habit she had acquired at sea.

"Skunk? I just didn't want to miss the boat. You know we just barely made it before they left without us. How about we reimburse Dawn for her setting things right after we sell stuff?"

According to overland travel rules, as most of you were on foot it's take the group a few days to reach Wine's Edge without the boat. Thr boat Wil, by now, get there at around late afternoon if it departs within the next ten.

I'd like to finish our trip to Wind's Edge and move on to the next leg of the adventure.

But the ship can cross the water in a (roughly) straight line, while the horse has to deal with the shape of the body of water and go around it. The two distances can be drastically different.

On a river?

GM,
I'd like to sell our loot in the next port we reach.

"Wait, Captain, we have more coming."
Upon Kaliban, Emma Jane, and Dawn joining the party, Mary says "How about some fish stew for us passengers?"
GM, maybe now you can tell me 1) If Mary fished, and 2) how much she caught? Sorry I just assumed earlier.

Here I was figuring what speeds a warhorse and a keelboat are, and how many hours each travels. If you hustle your horse for the last two hours, you can get 50 miles out of an eight hour travel, inflicting 1 point of damage which the horse heals overnight. This all assumes plains terrain, probably readily available in the Cursed Lands.

A keelboat does like one mile per hour or four with the current but can travel up to 24 hours in a day.

All useless facts now.

OOC: I'm guessing they're about to lead Kaliban's horse back aboard when Dawn stops them?

Mary feels a pang of emotion upon learning Kaliban wasn't traveling with them. She admired his character.
She would go with him but on foot she'd only slow him down, and Celeste wasn't big enough to ride yet, not for years really.

OOC: Btw, Grickly might care that Mary left behind a dagger, 2 javelins, and some padded armor. Those are worth a handful of gold pieces for some buyer (4gp/5sp is half new value). If he can salvage any worthwhile armor from downstairs, all the better.

Thanks Dawn.

Mary boards the boat and looks for the Captain, hoping to get him to have the party's stuff put back aboard.
She blew on a whistle around her neck to indicate "Come." Celeste promptly joined her.
(Since my handle animal w/link is +11 and the DC is 10, I have automatic success.)
Having worn her backpack, and with all her other gear in her animal companion's saddlebags, she herself was covered.

Gah! My post hasn't shown up in the thread, yet, and keeps appearing and disappearing in my post history? Stupid database problems.

Me too!

Mary took the time to plunk out 17 more gold pieces and gave them to Kaliban.
Then she fled outside and sharply addressed the nearest sailor, ordering him not to leave. I'd like to keep my roll for an Intimdation result of 24.

"Sorry, Grickly, we've got to go. Come along or don't, but we don't have time for what is fair or not!"
Mary rushes Kaliban out the door with Celeste at her heels.
Then she whistles to the nearest shiphand. "Ahoy! Just one minute!" Intimidation check 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24.

I don't know who holds the gold, but if it's Mary, "Of course. Here's 17 pieces of gold for each of you."

Mary says, "How foolish of me. It's almost time. Yes, let's go and not miss the boat."
She quickly stows most of the loot in Celeste's pack saddle and leads the way out.
"Grickly, Prissca, and Evenlass, may the Gods shine upon you."

I wasn't gonna say anything, but yep, he didn't give you til dawn. He gave you til dusk.

My bad. Somehow I got dawn out of what he said. Now I understand everybody's concern.

Mary, with Kaliban's reminder, checked out a window to see where the Sun was.
She thinks to herself, we should probably return to the boat as others said. Maybe we can renegotiate for dawn from the Captain, maybe not.

I'm sure we can harvest and yet not miss the boat. I was under the impression we had till dawn. If I'm not recalling correctly, someone please straighten me out.

Although it was my idea, it's unwise without being properly equiped. The risk it unacceptable at this time. Kaliban is not arguing, but rather stating his opinion.

We can't afford more of us, suffering from the poison. But, this goal might hold a few doses of someone wants to drink the alcohol currently inside.

As I stated, "I'm willing to take the risk. I hope Dawn is too. Also, either everybody takes a swig or I dump the water out of my waterskin."

"I'm fine for eating fish, but I want that poison. You guys can go back now; Dawn and I have this covered. You can make sure they don't leave without us."

Hilde's got a +6 Survival, with a MW Survival Kit bumping it to +8 for MOST situations, but harvesting poison isn't one of those.

Not real enthused about collecting the poison, but will help if the group actually tries.

Dawn has +8. I expect the DC to be 16 to 18, with -2 to the roll unless a healer's kit includes surgical tools.

Uret, if she fails by 5 on any aided roll, feel free to have Mary take a dose of poison. :-)

Here’s my Survival Aid Anothers for all 9 spiders:
1) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
2) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
3) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
4) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
5) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
6) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
7) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
8) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
big one) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Mary says "Thanks anyway, E.J. I'm going up to help dissect spiders. Can you help with inspiring skilled tasks just like with combat prowess? This harvesting of venom is a tricky maneuver. Otherwise maybe you can start a cookfire with the charcoal from the first chest so It's nice and hot for when Dawn does the cooking?"

Emma Jane,

Did we get someone to pick locks?

If not I'll throw a roll at it:
1d20+10

Good, now can you get the second one? Idk if there's any taking 10? Of course IIRC you get free retries?

When Mary gets there she checks both for traps. Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 and 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24.

"If we wanna catch the boat we probably need to rush," Dawn said as she looked at the spiders. "I can probably get something tasty out the spiders, though. Oh, and some poison."

Who beside me is ready to Aid Another?

Anyone have the skills to harvest the venom? Might be worth more than everything else.

I checked, you were right. While our characters may not know it, every dose of spider venom sells for half of 150 gp, maybe more for the big one.

I could repurpose a waterskin. Or maybe we could attempt to remove the venom sacks intact for +2 or +5 DC?

Ok, we have six critters to harvest poison from, so we have room to screw up. Does a Healing Kit have surgical tools? I know at least one party member is toting one.

Maybe for each we can have Dawn attempt Survival with a few (three?) folks Aiding another? I'm guessing the DC is 16 to 18, but you can't take 10 where poison is involved.
Of course, I'm assuming no one can beat her Survival of +8. If you have a higher skill score, plz chime in.

You didn't take any of those with you, however. The captain likely assumed you were doing him a favor.

I don't recall it going that way. GM fiat tho.

While insect meat isn't usually particularly tasty,

Whether or not you could convince your companions to eat it is another battle entirely.

Well Mary did catch and dress a score of fish.

Anyone have the skills to harvest the venom? Might be worth more than everything else.

Mary has modest Knowledge [nature], Heal and Survival ratings. ?

And, let's see about those chests down below.[/b]

"I'll lead you to them. You're good with locks, right?"

Edit: As an aside over her shoulder as she heads downstairs, Mary says "We have till dawn. Let's get in a good meal and then return. You can use some of the charcoal from the trunk to make a good cooking fire. I bet these arachnids taste like lobster!"
OOC: I was under the impression Mary had Dawn bring her cooking kit.

"They are pretty, like shiny blood."

I'd say the javelins, dagger, and padded armor aren't worth the effort to sell. Just my humble opinion.

worth item
100 chain shirt
300 trade goods
....9 guisarme
...15 longsword
...35 light crossbow
....? sealed letter

159 mwk light steel shield
....? raw hematite

I'd opt to sell the Magic Weapon Oil. Base price of 50 gp.

Also, who else uses a crossbow? The bolts are only worth 7 sp new, and I could use them.

Actually, Pathfinder does have rules for bargaining, but it's listed under the appraise skill. I will not, however, allow it for every bit and bob you come across. Unique and rare items like pieces of art, perhaps, but otherwise you'll have to settle for the half-sell rule.

Trade goods are a different mater, and if you reallywanted to turn into traveling merchants, I could work with that. Pretty sure you'd rather be adventuring though. ;P

As I understand it, the bargaining rules also employ Diplomacy, Bluff, and Sense Motive, and can substitute Bluff/Sense Motive for the Appraise. Idk if we have someone good at all three. Maybe a group effort?

So is it one share for Grickly and six for us, or do we include the halfling and the gnome? And do we include him/them in predicted sale of weapons and armor from the spiders, or just the gold coin?

I'm voting for shares for all who fought, but just the gold.
That's 17 gp for eight and 16 gp for the last person. I'll take the short straw.

I know. I didn't mean not to reflect that. Of course, if someone nailed a Diplomacy roll...?

I'd say the javelins, dagger, and padded armor aren't worth the effort to sell. Just my humble opinion.

worth item
100 chain shirt
300 trade goods
..9 guisarme
.15 longsword
.35 light crossbow
..? sealed letter

159 mwk light steel shield
..? raw hematite

Mary hands the unknown oil from the evidence locker to Alasayn to identify.
He could easily do it taking 10.

Mary votes for giving the wee ones an even split of spider loot but questions doing so with the chests.

You're right. I don't know where I got that idea.

I'm so-so on mundane healing (I'd need 11 for LTC), but I'd be willing to give it a shot, or to aid another for someone with a better score.

I believe I mentioned that Dawn doesn't need to sleep. With her Heal skill I'd say she could take 10 for the 15 DC.

A Fort save means no more further damage. It doesn't factor into healing it. It was 1d2 each round until you saved, for each time you were poisoned.
Each failed Fort save gave the poison more time to work/cause Str damage.

Kaliban, idk if you were being in character, but you may recall that ability damage and hit point damage are two different things.

Your "cure" only referred to the end of further Strength damage.

Ability damage heals 1 point per day, 2 if you get long term care.
If the next few nights on the river are uneventful...

Also, I don't think Emma Jane has healed anybody yet.

"I don't recognize that standard."

In case I didn't forget making a previous attempt to identify the standard Dawn found, Knowledge [nobility] 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8. (This roll assumes they're a human people, for +2 favored enemy.)

Mary: Perception/loot 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20.

"Kaliban, Emma Jane, there are some locked chests downstairs you could help the group with."