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Delmar calls out the crews with a good dash of tongue in cheek "You heard the captain, now get to back to work slackers. The world seems much the same on this side as the other they even have seagulls here." Grinning Delmar starts moving amongst the crew giving the sense of confidence.

I am happy to continue but have to say I am having trouble getting motivated with the speed things are going. I have to admit that is as much my fault as anyone else's. I had been waiting for the captain to say something regarding the current situation, but probably should have given up and posted anyway.

The next morning "Captain, Mr Swurn did not return to the ship this morning. Ox Balgeson reported seeing him board another ship and all his personal stuff is gone." Gm if you are unhappy with this I'll retcon it but thought it wasn't unlikely given the situation.

Having finished writing Elwood's last will he hands it across for him to make his mark and collects his own giving it to a crew member to take ashore.

"Now Master Markley are you ready to jump into the water?"

Once Elwood give his consent Delmar will cast 2 spells first resulting in Delmar's feet becoming flippers and webbing between his fingers and second doing the same to Elwood. Touch of the sea. Delmar then dives into the water and checks the bottom of the ship for any damage or potential problems.

[b]"Sure my friend, but only if you agree to do a favour in return. I need to inspect the bottom of the ship and do with someone down there that know the pointy end of spear to give me a hand encase of sharks."[b] Delmar says smiling.

"Captain I'll be staying on board as well, I have some maintainance I want to do."

I am very busy currently probably won't be able to post for about 2 days

"Land?" Delmar says breaking from his trance and looking flustered. Grabbing hold of the ladder he climbs down and start supervising the sailors.

Sorry I have been a little slow on posting. Work is hectic this week and next. After that everything is much more relaxed for a bit so I should be better.

Place: crows nest
Delmar sighs "Sorry for barging in but I needed to get away. I hate it, you know. Whipping someone just to cause pain. I've had to defend a ship from pirates, but that is different, they are attacking so hurting them doesn't seem so bad."

Delmar continues without expecting Lucille to reply. "The worst is I don't think it'll make any difference, Mage Swurn will be making excuses for everything in his head as we speak. I've met people like him before, nothing is their fault always have an excuse."

"I have been on ships without discipline, and it is bad a ship like that can kill the whole crew. I just wish there was a another way."

"That and now I'm first mate. I don't want to let anyone down. I don't know how long I can stay. Maitre Mar may call me away at any moment. Although I think I might be here for a while until IT comes from the depth, I think that is why I'm here." Delmar falls silent looking across the waves into the distance.

Just made a couple of observations.

Firstly I seem to have made a character with little motivations or goals other than being nice. Leading to little conflict and thus not adding to the story greatly. Any advice on fixing this is welcome but I'll try to address it myself.

Secondly Lucille Bluth is not getting much airtime, largely because she isn't near anyone else and isn't a very social person. That said I think she would make a great barman or priest like character to talk to about what is frustrating Delmar and confess sins to in here confessional in the sky. Lucille if you have a problem with this let me know.

Delmar sighs and picks up the whip a turns to Gjurn and aims carefully at his back.

I am assuming that I don't have to roll to hit an unmoving target, if I do I can recon this. Also I believe a whip does 1d3 nonlethal + strength but I don't have my books with me currently.

Non-lethal whip damage 1: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Total:4

After each whip Delmar will look to the doctor before applying the next. I'll roll damage until he is down to 4 hp or less left, tell me if you would dirrect me differently

Non-lethal whip damage 2: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Total:8
Non-lethal whip damage 3: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Total:11
Non-lethal whip damage 4: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Total:13
Non-lethal whip damage 5: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Total:15
Non-lethal whip damage 6: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Total:17

"Now Mage Swurn you had better get your self cleaned up and then get to preparing your magic and coming up with strategies I expect to see you back on deck with in 2 hours."

Delmar waits until Gjurn leaves deck before going to Elwood and handing him the whip. "Yours I believe Master-at-arms."

Delmar then turn smartly and goes to the main mast and starts climbing the rope ladder. When he gets to the crownest he climbs in sits next Ms Bleth his head in his hands.

Delmar steps fowards "I would like to speak both for and against Mr. Swurn if that is alright Captain?"

"Firstly I have to say that Mr. Swurn is one of most knowledgeable and finest sailors I have sailed with. There is much I, and I suspect several others, could learn from his experience. He has been used been used to be captain of his own vessel it may take him time to adjust to his current position."

"His past position should have given insight into the importance of showing the captain the respect he deserves. A few days ago I would have agreed with Mr Markley's assessment that Mr Swurn was a disrespectful but well meaning crew member, however he has been warned repetitively and patiently, in difference to his experience, that his actions were out of line. This moves his actions to me from merely poor social skills to open insubordination."

"Mr. Swurn responses this morning have disappointed me, or more to the point his attitude has. Rather than spending his time thinking about where he has gone wrong he has come up with flippant excuses."

"As to punishment, I believe Mr. Markley is quite right that a lashing is unlikely to change is attitude however the purpose of punishment is not just reforming the punished but also to deterrence. The choice of punishment is of course your Captain."

Time: Day 7, morning.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Delmar will take his usual morning swim.

"Morning Mathurin, good luck we have an albatross flying with us."

He'll then head below decks to cast purify food and drink on the supplies.

Time: Day 6, Dinner

In responce to Graskkator's response a huge grin crosses his face. "I am the fool sometimes. Sorry Captain, I might see if any of the crew can teach me to cartwheel as that might be a smarter fool's activity than opening my mouth"

Time:Day 6, dinner

"Just because it won't make him behave doesn't mean it shouldn't happen if that is your standard punishment for that sort of behaviour. I would suggest that his problem appears to not knowing his place or his fellow crew. He believes himself to be better than the rest of us put together. I would suggest reducing him back to an ordinary sailor. Working along side the rest of the crew and sleeping with them he might learn how excellent they are."

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

BTW I am happy if the GM roll my perception rolls (or anyother rolls for that matter).

Additionally I am going to be away at a conference this weekend so might be little out of communication. I give the GM permission to run Delmar if required.

Day 5 dinner-

"Why Mr de Arcadia, all voyages are potentially fatal. The sea is something I have had in me as long as I can remember. There is nothing else like the feel of the wheel in your hands as you keep the ship on course. Feeling the current move the ship, the wind gather in the sails and the men at their posts. I know there is risk, but the benefits outweigh that in my estimation. I wouldn't trade this for the world."

"How about you? Why did you come on such a voyage?"

"Yes of course all voyages are potentially fatal. I was being a little over dramatic however only a little, how many journeys have you heard that have returned from beyond the Mistwall?"

"Doing what you love and are good at are good reasons to do something. I come out of service, long ago the Maitre Mer gave me back my life so that I might serve. This life is no longer mine to go where called, when I have resisted men have died so I no longer resist. The fact I was called suggests we are in danger or at least will be. But I am getting too morbid, can I refill your glass?"

At dinner on the fifth day.
"Now that we have settled down a bit I'd like to hear a story or two, do you mind sharing why you choose to come on this potentially fatal voyage?"

"Maitre Mer has yet to grant me the ability to withstand the heat with magic. I’ve generally found that taking regular swims helps. There is some magic I could perform that could help; I am able to create large amounts of water or at least a small amount a large number of times. If a large sieve were found I could fill it with water simulating a small but constant rain cloud.”

Delmar is a little late for his morning swim this morning, and then goes and find the Captain.

Delmar takes Captain Grasskator aside, those on deck will see him pointing at the clouds and offering the captain his spyglass.

Mata get the crew started with preparing for a potential storm then using his telescope check the storm isn't going to be anything too serious (Note: I can see through fog and mist with "water sight" revelation I assume logically that would extend to clouds and probably rain)

Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Not that it will matter if I roll a 20

Knowledge nature to identify them:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Calling up to the crows nest "Ms Bluth, take a look those clouds what type of creature is in them?"

Apologies, but I am the navigator. That comment should be addressed to me. Unless Elwood can somehow make the ship turn without the wheel I would need to do this. Not trying to be mean. Just trying to correct an error.

Very true, my mistake sorry

Time: Noon of Day Two

"Bring in the main sail. Mr Markley bring the Paradiso around to follow the school. Mr Aubaigne and Mr Videls you will assist Mr Markley by manning the foresail. The rest of you bring out the fishing lines."

Delmar will supervise for a little to make sure everyone knows what they are doing. Then disappears into his cabin and returns with a spear. He then climbs down onto the water which he stands on as if it were solid ground. He waits patently for a fish come near the him at which point he lashes out the spear, sometimes hitting and sometimes missing.

After the fishing is finished Delmar supervises them storing them in the hold. He will stay down there for a while casting Purify food and drink on the stores.

The captain and anyone else who is up early will see Delmar climbing back on board after having a swim shortly after sun rise.

Noon
"Sir, Maitre Mer has blessed us with his bounty. Permission to furl the sails and put out the lines?"

Delmar thinks for a moment. "Well I can think of several I hope we never need, however with only two canons having them both on the side that we are being attacked from quickly might be very important. So perhaps some system to move the canon move quickly could be built." Delmar looks questioningly at Elwood and the Doc.

Morning[ooc]

"Is everything in order, any problems?"

"Morning Captain I have the duty roster for perusal."

"Mr. de Arcadia, I believe if we ration the Ale in the cargo, every sailor could be allotted a pint of Ale a day."

"Yes sir"

During the day
Delmar spend most of the day pacing up and down the deck, complementing quietly the crew that are doing well. He makes sure to find a reason to genuinely complement every rigger and swab during the day. He is often seen looking out to holding his holy symbol. Delmar only climbs the rigging once in the during the day, checking over the new sail and visiting Ms Bluth. Lucille will notice while he is quite capable in the rigging he doesn't seem to be at home in it.

[b"]Miss, if you ever get need anything just let me know."[/b]

Evening
Like the doctor Delmar seems meticulous, he seems to oddly make sure his mug (or any other item he puts down) is firmly on the table before letting go of it.
"While I'm sure Mr. Kerbouchard could hide the canons I for one would much prefer to have the canons highly visible. Any battle we can avoid either by being too fast to catch or looking too highly armed to be worth it the better. If you want to go for deception I would suggest a creating fake canons to make us look more scary."

Delmar walks up on deck and takes charge of getting everything ready to sail. As the crew emerge from seeing the doc he'll give them jobs. He'll chat away with the crew as they work, firstly getting an idea of each of their experience and speciality and secondly starting to build a repour.
Diplomacy check to improve attitude: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Personally I figured that a polynessian language would be good for Aquan, although they had no writen form so use the roman alphabet.

Delmar smiles as see the anvil and metal unloaded "I had thought about that myself but wasn't sure I could justify the weight, I'm glad you got them." Looking over the rest"Excellent, axes, I should have thought of that. Much easier than sawing down a tree. Games, and instruments, you certainly like your entertainment." Another smile crosses Delmar's face "Each to their own and I suspect we can sell some of them if we need to. All looks good to me." Then adding cheekily "I just hope we never need to teleport"

"Right" Delmar says handing Graskkator a piece of parchment "here is a list of upgrades and supplies I'm off to order" turning to Mr Whalend "I'm having the sails replaced do you have a family crest or something you would like dyed into them. Alternatively I get them a pale sky blue which will make the ship slightly harder the spot at a distance"

I can't find any details on costs and weights of general stuff like timber etc, I can happily say I spend 100gp of timber but for all I know that might weigh 1 tonne or 20. Does anyone know a book that has this sort stuff in it?

GJern have a look at the alter wind spell. The area of altered wind doesn't shift so each cast might if we are lucky move us 100ft. Which in my opinion is silly and removes the only use for the spell.

"Good thought, a second rowboat would be useful and i can easily make one on the trip. I'll look at how expensive the wood is."

I have several overlaps as well so I might adjust a little (that and I noticed I didn't have a rank of survival which seems wrong considering my background).

"I figure that speed is our top priority, it'll allow us to get further on the same resources and get out of at least some of the troubles we might encounter. The best way I can increase our speed is to upgrade the sails. Now that will take to bulk of the funds I have been assigned. With the remaining finances I plan to buy tar, timber, nails, rope, tools etcera for repair work and potentially further upgrades that I am able complete myself if dock somewhere quiet later. However I should able to squeeze in a ram as well but I'm not sure how useful it would be on a ship like this."

Delmar has been scurrying around the ship making nots and making measurements. After hearing the comments from Graskkator, he waits for a moment to talk to him privately

I believe it is called Crafter's fortune.

Turning to Mathurin "I have a personal sextant and compass that you are most welcome to, although having a couple on board my be wise"

Mr Whalend I am able to keep food edible for much longer than twenty days with some magic, it'll take some time each day or two but it is quiet possible. I'll look in what the local artisans can do to the ship.

Delmar turns to Gjurn You are a Mage sir? There is a low levelled spell that might be useful that increases a artisan's skill. Are you able to learn it? If there is a cost involved I am happy to assist in this.

Sounds like excellent choice. I'm glad to serve.

Nods at Graskkator "Sounds like good advice. Glass objects are also good manufactured trade items but very hard to transport safely without magic"

Delmar smiles at Graskkator.
You are totalling right my friend but I think you misunderstood me. I was never suggesting getting the scrolls before equipment to to maintain and repair the boat that would be foolish. The point I was beginning to make was a scroll or two is infinitely flexible and light. There is only so much we can carry, no matter how much of everything we pack we could unforeseen to us now need more of that one thing. Yes there are many of those things we can potential resupply along the way if we find land, but some will only be able to acquired at developed city and the scrolls can get those things. Yes they expensive but they save all our lives just in the sort of situation you describe either to get the supplies of black power and cannon balls after we have had 10th battle with a pirate ship or get all the people out when the find ourselves in the water with a boat after an encounter a Sea monster.
Now I don't know how how money we have so I spoke too soon. But I think we should start thinking of the items for the would be help list as well as the essential list. And yes I think a few high priced items do belong on that list.

Delmar turns his head to the side and give a bit of a tap, water pours out and onto the floor.
That better I can hear you properly now.
Background altered to reflect change of curse and flesh ou thoughts about Delmar. Character sheet is finish but for equipments. I have adopted one the traits from the default religions for Maitre Mar, if you don't think this is appropriate please let me know (I'll take what ever trait you think is best for Maitre Mar).
As for provisions beyond the essential food and drink I think the most vital resource is a method of rapid transport, maybe a scroll or two of teleport assuming a crew member could use it. It will serve many potential purposes.

Originally when I read through them most of them seemed a little weak and not particularly appropriate. Having now written the background I like the idea of him being haunted by his real parents who are trying to help but really get in the way. which would explain why it becomes a benefit latter. So I'll make the switch particularly because I can see being deaf a huge annoyance.

What skill should I have to be able to read lips? Or I can abandon the deaf thing for a different curse it isn't totally built into the character yet.

just to clarify Delmar would be happy to be captain, but won't push for it as many man wouldn't be happy to follow a deaf captain.

oops correct account now
Delmar watches the lips as people speak quickly switching back during a conversation. Delmar takes a hefty swig of rum then starts
You are curious of my experience? I am 31 atleast to my best estimate 29 years ago I was plucked from the sea and I have been sailing since. The first 19 years learning the ropes, there isn't many jobs I have done or mind doing. Then I spent 5 years as a captain, until I couldn't resist of Maitre Mer any more. Since then I have been following Maitre Mer's call, helping out on ships that are short crewed or in trouble, once they are out of trouble or at dock Maitre Mer calls me to a new ship.
I have been called here, so unfortunately I suspect you will need. I will take any position and have experience in them all but Master at arms.
Delmar speaks with a odd accent which is very hard to place.
Maitre Mer has made me deaf the cost for saving my life more times than I know but don't let that put you off as I have been more than compensated.

Maitre Mer has brought me to the RSS Paradiso to serve where I can. I am an experienced captain but understand that some might have problems with a deaf captain so will serve on such a trip as Botswain or Ship's surgeon/Carpenter if that is what you need
Background done, I have go out so will get stats up later.