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Bye Redblade! You are the only one I am not in another game with at the moment, so the others still have to suffer me elsewhere.

I hope to find you in another game someday!!!!

Thank you sir, I enjoyed it very much. It is sad to see it go, but I understand completely.

Hedy is still here, just reading while the other crew is pursuing the other lead.

My suggestion is to let the other's try their path, then if it doesn't pan out, we take the merman's spray on open water (or fail miserably of course :)

"Well, you are a miserable bastard aren't you?" Hedy laughs, then without another word leaves.

"I'll fund it when you say yes, and put half on your tab once we are successful. Leaving all the risk with me. Now, good sir, do we have a deal?" Hedy is clearly growing irritated. A proper deal is only gained when both parties are unhappy to a degree, she tells herself.

Fine. Edit then

"No, not fully, other than my gills. I do not wish to invest in costly scrolls until I know we have a deal."

OKay, as players we screwed up on the whole underwater salvage mission without any way for anyone other than Hedy to breathe underwater. Can we do an intelligence check to see if any of our characters might have had a brain cell or two fire on this very very very obvious flaw in our plan.

oh, then we are in trouble. Any scroll we can buy around town. Aerin had it but changed to lightning bolt.

"We have a cleric of the great goddess of piracy herself who is quite capable of doing so... plus I have these." Hedy pulls back her glossy hair to show a set of gills, then settles for one more moment to see if the elven captain has an answer.

Hedy shakes her head with the same smile "No, not interested in following anyone's lead. Not even an esteemed captain such as yourself.
Just as you don't want to follow mine. We'll muddle through with the Mess as you put it. Or we won't." Hedy sighs and stands. "It's been a long night, one irritatingly unfulfilling as I waited for our talk in a lovely den of pleasure like this. So make your choice, with me or take your chances."

"I didn't say equal, good sir. Until you would pay off your loan, you would be in my debt." Hedy smiled like a cat who is rather enjoying herself. "Meaning if we disagree, and we can't come to a reasonable compromise, well then you'd need to pay me back at that moment or we'd have a deep and rather painful discussion."

25% then, just on the edge of unsavory.

Hedy will negotiate a deal, but I got no idea. If anyone wants to suggest interest terms, I am happy to relate them into Hedy's brain.

"We hunt together, two ships can take on bigger prey. Once gutted, we split the bounty, with a percentage taken out to pay your loan off. Over and again, until all is settled." Hedy sips her watered-down wine "Simple and beneficial."

sense motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

"The majority of the danger is on my ship and my people, as well as to seeing those people get shares of their own." Hedy takes a moment to consider, especially given this man's lack of appropriate fear. "A third I could do, as well as additional funds as an Investment, to be paid back of course. The Talon and the Soon-to-be-named would pair up until that debt was satisfied. Two wolves among the sheep."

She's not trying to intimidate him as much as explaining why he should be scared of another, diplomacy

diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 +2 is he is denizen of port peril

She lays out the terms she would at one quarter, and the promise of his life, from woman who gave him the respect as another captain by not disturbing his activities.

way to go Aersten!!!

I can't remember what was a good offer is. I know you posted the terms he was given and why that means he'd be killed, and what a normal offer would have been.

Hedy walks up to the elf with a "Felnas, is that you?"

To move us on, what she is will be trying to do is start a conversation. And then steer to the rumors from Port Peril, and hope to instill the worry he might be killed after he gets them to the treasure.

Hedy would like to talk to the elf captain, give us a shot at convincing him to come with them instead. Or we could just move on to attacking them on the open water.

Hedy sighs, then goes to find their mage at the buffet "Can you make someone invisible by any chance?"

Hedy will try and find a place to stack out the room, giving it a listen every once in a while.

"Business is business, love, and I'd never mess with yours or even Mara's, since your voice doesn't spit hate at her name. I Promise you, that is not my intent." the raven-haired captain assures the woman, with all sincerity.

"I'll keep an ear out until the fun is over and knock politely.
If he'll listen, we can have a pleasant chat. If not, I can get my answers away for here."

Hedy shrugs "The devil's luck then in that. Still, it is good information to have. Would you be willing to earn another coin to point out which room beongs to that muscular well-groomed Taldan man? I promise I'll be gentle if that worries you any."

Hedy gives her agreement with a nod and a whisper to keep their Paddy out of trouble, if possible.

At the Whore's Embrace, Hedy takes in a deep breath "Ah reminds me of so many nights that we not my own. Makes me REALLY want to kill someone."

I guess she is alone, so she is chatting with herself.

Instead, she goes up to the ugliest worker in the place and produces a gold piece from nowhere 10 on sleight of hand for an 18 "So my pretty, want to go someone a little more private?"

Hedy's thoughts are One with the least looks in a place where those looks earn you money, would both be more desperate and willing to spill anything they know, and would be on the floor with eyes open more than anyone else. At least that is her thinking. Once alone she'll asks the man/woman if she's seen any new comers tonight, an elf especially.

Hedy nods to her first mate as he goes collecting secrets "That other captain sounds like a Whore's Embrace kind of guy, so I'll start there." any are welcome to join her.

"Sounds like a lovely plan. I'd imagine they went to the tavern, but we can ask around a bit." Hedy sees to it their crew will be on their toes in case a quick leaving is in order, then gathers the officers for a reconnoiter.

Um Hedy might be able to bluff her way on the ship then have you all attack when they are watching her.

Ha! Um... Hedy doesn't believe in stealth apparently. 0 ranks in it.

Options...

In port the most obvious suggestions are social (negotiate and threaten the elf away from the ship), stealth (steal him away), or attack (just take him).

Other options, a weeding of his sailors out on leave, leaving him undermanned for when he sets sail again and we take him on the water.

Hedy grabs a quick meal with Aerin, cause might as well eat while you're fishing for information. A clam chowder so creamy it makes you melt and some bread which is just passable. Then she is ready to set sail again.

everyone ready to go flat-bottom boat hunting?

Hedy asks around about this Captain Quince and his Merman's Spray, scrunching her nose at the name, a mock offense of her delicate sensibilities. She is looking for tactical and nautical information mostly.

OKay, I'll look. Infamy is not important as getting LOOT! So no more now, unless of course others would rather spend the time.

gather info: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 Hedy will also ask around in hopes for a bit of something.

"Don't give a rats ass about either really. I don't break my word once given, but no word has been given at this point so playing it all by ear is best. Felnas has been in port for a while trying to get a captain to help him out. A while with plenty to drink and loosen the tongue. We should see if we can wiggle any tidbits about where they are headed to see if we can catch them unaware."

suggesting gather information before chasing.

Increasing infamy is always good, but the main point of Port Peril is the captain with his ship underwater and the deal to split it all. Treasure hunting this time.

Sounds good. Unless anyone needs the cutlass, we should sell that for 1157.5.
The rest sound like good choices to just keep in case they are needed.

So 192.9 more each.

Undead guy's sword was a ghost touch rapier if I remember correctly and Murrillo has it.

I believe Aerin did, but it has been a while so not sure. Hedy stripped the poor captain of everything he had on him, but I didn't remember a magic sword, but once again been a bit.

Can't seem to find anything magic item wise from our taking of the other ship. I did find this in the captain quarters

"...small sack of gold and gems (total value of 684g)" so we need to split that.

What am I missing?

so 900gp each. Anyone have any additional plans for on shore?

Sleep is good!

States of relative stability are nice places to be. Glad things have gotten better sir.

"We're sailors, dear Paddy. Too much steady land under us makes us soft." she smiles then turns to Aerin "We need to head back to Peril to grab the shipless captain Murillo found for us to exploit. I hate making the trek with nothing in our hold, so we'll keep an eye out for a ship on our way. Hope is a forever sputtering candle though so it might just be a quiet stroll."

To the blue one, "I wish you two all the best." she raises her glass "To the most stunning blue warrior queen the sea has ever seen."

Feel better sir. Haven't been on much today, but next year I'll do better!

Hedy's drinking with proper restraint, coupled with a heaping bowl of the local gumbo, which she favors with obvious delight. "Happy Kristog, Kristog?" she voice trails into a question at the oddity of naming the day after himself, but she grins none the less when she is given a gift. She starts to open it immediately but stops once she notices (or is told) about its magical nature. "Oh that is a little bit of lovely chaos isn't it."

"We set sail again in two days. Is everything in order?" she goes back to talking to her officers.

Hedy has never been one to feel she must be alone in the spotlight. Yes, she likes attention just like most, but sharing is fun as well. So the raven-haired beauty pulls the stunning sorcerous into the actual telling just as must as the 'technical' side of the performance. Her own quick wit and exotic looks weave well with Aerin's, making each telling a sight to see.

The captain of course dresses as always as the captain. Tricorn in waves of black, velvet blue fitted coat, soft white blouse over silver chain, and layers of colorful skirts.

And also, as always, she finds a partner(s) each night to enjoy some long and thorough exercise with.

So selling is a combination of Murillo, Aersten, and Paddy. Arein and Hedy have the infamy taken care of. Only two sailors to replace, unless anyone else wants off. Any thing else to see to in port? Did we take any damage?

Yep, all 5 days.

"Settle... there? You are going from pirate to prostitute? I mean you will do well, I don't doubt, but it seems odder than the opposite path." Hedy gives the big woman a grin. "We'll be selling and telling tales for a few days. Stop back in when you are ready for your goodbyes... never liked them myself, but..." she shrugs, not finishing the sentence. "Excuse me" she nods, then goes to collect their wizard.

"Aerin, if you would be so kind I'd like you to come with me to tell the tale of the Talon. It helps make sure other pirates don't get an idea to come after us... and it's fun. Your magic, combined with the fact you look like heaven manifested in the flesh, will help get and keep an audience."

With Aerian giving an aid another, we'll be at a 27 bluff, giving us auto successes I believe. 15 + twice the average level so 27

Hedy shakes her head "The House of Stolen Kisses does not keep slaves. Nothing wrong with being a whore, Sapphire. It is only wrong to be forced to be a whore."

Hedy is organizing their cargo to be sold when Saph comes up. She raises a dark eyebrow as the blue woman starts to talk and then pauses, waiting...