F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Seijiro wrote:
"I might be able to unlock it safely, but if someone could perhaps protect me magically from the forces in the trap just in case, that would be helpful."
Neko stopped cleaning herself and stood up from the blanket. The golden cat made her way over to the kitsune and laying her golden paw on Jiro's leg spoke the words of the spell in her own strange way, infusing the kitsune with some protection against the acid. Satisfied with her work, Neko moved to Rain and waited outside of room as Jiro worked on the lock.
Neko cast Resist Energy: Acid on Jiro. Jiro gains resist energy 10 against acid for an hour.
Neko has used up 3 first level spells out of 7 this day and 1 2nd level spell out of 4 this day.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko moves along the back wall away from the effected areas and jumps up onto the counter (as part of her move action). (Not too sure which squares are currently affected with the entangle, but I believe those are clear.)
Acrobatics to move/jump onto counter in the back corner:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
Then the magical golden cat begins to steadily transform into her tiger form.
Tiger Form: Standard action, once per week, lasts for 6 rounds.
Current Status:
HP 28/28, AC (14+4=18 in tiger form, 22 in cat form), Mage Armour on herself (+4 to AC for 4 hours), Bless from Adular, SLA: 2 x Dimension Door spell out of 3 this day, 4 first level spells/7: Mage Armorx1, Magic Missilex3. Haste from Variel (last round), Tiger Form for 6 rounds. Large size now.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko rushes past Jiro by the front door and moves just inside, next to Tomo (and behind Dhaavan). She lifts her paw and begins casting (Magic Missile) and then points toward the blinded Zarskia, shooting one and then a second missile of magic energy. (The missile strikes unerringly, even if the target is in melee combat, so long as it has less than total cover or total concealment. I believe Zarskia only gets partial cover behind the counter?)
Force Damage from Magic Missile 1:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Force Damage from Magic Missile 2:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Current Status:
HP 28/28, AC 22+1=23, Mage Armour on herself (+4 to AC for 4 hours), Bless from Adular, SLA: 2 x Dimension Door spell out of 3 this day, 4 first level spells/7: Mage Armorx1, Magic Missilex3. Haste from Variel (last round).
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Immortal said I could retcon Neko's recent action as I was unaware and unsure of some things. So, here goes.
Staring at the manticore, the magical golden cat began casting again and a missle of magical energy darts from her paw toward the manticore. As soon as the first has left her paw, a second appears and is directed at the same foe.
Force Damage of MM 1 on manticore:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Force Damage of MM 2 on manticore:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
and then takes a 5ft step away from the open doorway lest more noxious gases are released and move toward her.
Current Status:
HP 28/28, AC 22+1=23, Mage Armour on herself (+4 to AC for 4 hours), Bless from Adular, SLA: 1 Dimension Door spell out of 3 this day, 2 first level spells/7: Magic Missilex2. Haste from Variel.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
As soon as Rain attacks the creature twice, Neko moves 5 ft, out of the open doorway, and out of the reach of any noxious gases coming from the Manticore toward her.
She goes into Total Defense (standard action) this round.
Current Status:
HP 28/28, AC 22+1+4=27 until next turn, Mage Armour on herself (+4 to AC for 4 hours), Bless from Adular, SLA: 1 Dimension Door spell out of 3 this day, 1 first level spell/7: Magic Missile. Haste from Variel.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko following behind her mistress, continues to sniff at the air, hoping to use scent to determine if there is enemy about or the sorcerer ally they were all seeking.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko heeded her mistress' instruction and hopped down from the counter
Acro to jump down 10 ft:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 and moved toward her mistress, using her eyes to look for danger and nose to sniff any suspicious odours/scents.
Perception:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
and using Scent to sniff out any hidden or nearby guards or threats, uncommon scents or even the missing/imprisoned Dhaavan.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko hearing her mistress' mental call, rushes into the building, mindful of the danger and leaps up onto the counter.
Acro to hop up on counter (DC 10):1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
and then waits, going into total defense until the guards show themselves from their hiding places.
Total Defense (as standard action): You can defend yourself as a standard action. You get a +4 dodge bonus to your AC for 1 round. Your AC improves at the start of this action.
Move action: 30ft only (including 10ft to hop up on counter)
Standard action: Total Defense
Current Status:
HP 28/28, AC 26 until her next turn (then reverts back to AC 22), Mage Armour on herself (+4 to AC for 4 hours), Bless from Adular.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Rain wrote:
"Neko, you remain outside, hidden close by, and wait for further instruction. If I need you, I will call you to come in. If you see any who try to escape, then see if you can stop them."
Through their mental link, Neko sends back, //As you wish. I will put an end to their movement if they cross my path. Call and I will attend thee.//
"Be thou safe, my fierce friend; and know that we shall return hence with my Imi-ib and my senet; thy Lady. I give thee my word on that," she says to the cat with a sincere voice.
Upon hearing Amen-set's words, the feline sent a telepathic reply to the girl who called her mistress "sister", //Let us be victorious this day.//
Neko then found a place to hide, but close enough to attack if necessary or come to Rain's aid if commanded.
Stealth not be seen:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Active Effects: Mage Armour: 4 hours, Bless from Adular. AC now 22.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Variel Nightstorm wrote:
Grabbing a street urchin Variel fishes out a gold, Bring us to the Mwangi woman's apothecary quickly and this is yours.
Out of the corner of his eye, Variel can see a flash of gold and then the familiar bright emerald green eyes of Rain's golden cat. In his mind Variel hears, //I know where it is. Follow me, betrothed of my mistress.//
With that, Neko does not "speak" again and simply runs through the stalls and streets, toward the apothecary, readily following her mistress' recent scent.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Amen and the salmon:
Neko was licking her golden paws when the girl approached. She watched her beneath hooded eyes and continued to lick as if uninterested in the offering or her presence.
After a few moments, Neko lifted herself up from the deck and walked over to the opened package; her thick golden tail swishing back and forth.
Neko delicately sniffed at the fish and then proceeded to bite into the thin, smoked flesh. It did not take her long to eat it and she licked her mouth, face and paws again once she was done.
The girl was singing in a strange tongue the golden cat could not understand. In Amen's mind, the girl heard Neko's feminine voice say, "Your offering was acceptable. A little more next time", and then with another swish of her tail, the golden cat moved away to stand by her mistress, Rain.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Variel Nightstorm wrote:
Although he was still not on the best of terms with Neko, Variel was not against the golden cat either. Hoping to make things better between them, Variel motions again to cast prestidigitation on Neko to help with the cleaning process. If Neko seems agitated by it Variel will reverse the magic to soil her once again so she can clean herself as she sees fit.
Watching as the Elf's magic cleaned her soiled/bloodied fur, and it shone with a brighter golden gleam, satisfied the golden cat. Her deep emerald eyes fixed themselves on the Lady's Captain and her mistress' betrothed.
In his mind, Variel could hear the purely feminine/human voice of Neko, //Your magical ablution is acceptable, Captain of the Lady and betrothed of my Mistress. I perform this magic as well, but you have spared me the effort this day.//
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Upon the Gibbering Mouther's demise, Neko was free of the effect of its sounds and the golden cat's mind was clear from the confusion which plagued it earlier.
Yet, with all the ice and snow that fell down upon her, Neko suffered a great deal of damage (7/28 HP) and she sent a pain-filled telepathic message to her mistress, Rain, //Very hurt. Withdraw to Lady. Will help if I can.//(Free action)
And with that, Neko crossed ships, using the gangplank, and licked at her wounds but remained low/hidden and on the ready for any who would come to attack her anew. Going into Total Defence as a standard action: she gets a +4 dodge bonus to her AC for 1 round.
Move action: 40ft to F:7
Standard action: Total Defense for this round. AC now 26 (this includes bonus for mage armour).
Current Status:
Current Status: Used SLA: Scorch Ray, 3 Magic Missile spells and Mage Armour (active, lasts 4 hours). Three 1st level spells remaining for the day and one 2nd level spell. 7/28 HP. Confusion gone. Neko's current AC is 18+4+4=26 for one round.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Will save against Mouthing Gibberer:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Confusion:1d100 ⇒ 83: Attacks nearest creature to protect itself.
(At this stage, I'm not sure who is invisible or camouflaged or whatnot. So Neko either attacks Dhaavan or Jiro. Sorry, guys.)
Bite attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9Misses.
Still confused by the horrible sounds coming from one of the Gibbering Mouthers, Neko is disoriented and attacks one of her closest allies, but fortunately for them her bite doesn't find mark.
Current Status:
Current Status: Used SLA: Scorch Ray, 3 Magic Missile spells and Mage Armour (active, lasts 4 hours). Three 1st level spells remaining for the day and one 2nd level spell. Full HP. Confusion: Attack nearest ally. Neko's current AC is 18+4=22
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko, tired of waiting for her mistress by the Wheel, and watching as her betrothed had enlarged himself, made swiftly for the other ship, stopping by the hatch/opening and peering down (Double move to J:11). It was then she heard the maddening sounds.
Will save:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19(Success) Will save:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6(Fail)
Confusion:1d100 ⇒ 38(Does nothing but babble incoherently)
Neko managed to withstand one but not the other. She began to growl and fuss incoherently to herself.
(Not sure if she needed to make the two will saves due to the two current gibbering mouthers and their positions, but posted them just in case. Please ignore if Neko is unaffected at this point.)
Current Status:
Current Status: Used SLA: Scorch Ray, 3 Magic Missile spells and Mage Armour (active, lasts 4 hours). Three 1st level spells remaining for the day and one 2nd level spell. Full HP. Confusion: Babbling. Neko's current AC is 18+4=22
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Neko, took a 5 ft step (to G:22), and from her position, still close enough to the Wheel, set her sights on the strange enemy surrounded by the hellhounds. She began to cast. (Magic Missile, 140ft range).
Two magical energy darts appeared across her paw and she fired them in succession at the Gibbering Mouther 4.
Force Damage from Magic Missile 1 on Gibbering Mouther 4 @ M:8:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Force Damage from Magic Missile 2 on Gibbering Mouther 4 @ M:8:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Current Status:
Current Status: Used SLA: Scorch Ray, 3 Magic Missile spells and Mage Armour (active, lasts 4 hours). Three 1st level spells remaining for the day and one 2nd level spell. Full HP. Neko's current AC is 18+4=22
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko hears Rain's warning and issues a telepathic message to all the officers at once,
//Rain and others in trouble. Go help below! I stay; guard.//
Neko remains at the helm for now (as instructed previously) as she believes the other officers will go help Rain.
Current Status:
Current Status: Used SLA: Scorch Ray, 2 Magic Missile spells and Mage Armour (active, lasts 4 hours). Four 1st level spells remaining for the day and one 2nd level spell. Full HP. Neko's current AC is 18+4=22.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko remained a sentinel at the helm of the Lady, waiting further instruction from Rain.
Will hold action this round until she hears from Rain.
Current Status:
Current Status: Used SLA: Scorch Ray, 2 Magic Missile spells and Mage Armour (active, lasts 4 hours). Four 1st level spells remaining for the day and one 2nd level spell. Full HP. Neko's current AC is 18+4=22.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
//Alright. I will protect.// Neko returned via the mental link.
Neko then moved 25-30 ft to the Wheel F:21 or F:22 (not sure where the Wheel is actually located on the map) and readied a bite attack against enemy any who would approach.
Current Status: Used SLA: Scorch Ray, 2 Magic Missile spells and Mage Armour (active, lasts 4 hours). Four 1st level spells remaining for the day and one 2nd level spell. Full HP. Neko's current AC is 18+4=22.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Round 4
In preparation for the return of Milksop and any ensuing fight, Neko cast Mage Armour on herself and began to smell the air, hoping to catch the caster's scent and pinpoint his location.
Current Status: Used SLA: Scorch Ray, 2 Magic Missile spells and Mage Armour (active, lasts 4 hours). Four 1st level spells remaining for the day and one 2nd level spell. Full HP. Neko's current AC is 18+4=22.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Hearing Rain's instruction via their link, Neko cast Magic Missile and lifting her paw, fired two missiles of magical energy at the Satyr on the other ship. (Range 140ft, 2 missiles, no savings throw, but spell resistance)
Force Damage:1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3(+1 for Freebooter's Bane) Force Damage:1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5(+1 for Freebooter's Bane)
(I don't believe Inspire Courage is added to Magic Missile damage, correct?)
Then Neko jumped across the space to the other ship.
Acrobatics to leap across to the other ship:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
Neko lands on L:16.
Standard action: Cast Magic Missile
Move action: Jumped to other ship.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko moves 15ft forward to D:16. She begins to cast Magic Missile(Standard Action, 140ft range, no saving throw.)
Magical energy begins to sizzle from her clawtops and she aims it at the airborne female Half-Orc and then again magical energy sizzles atop her claws and she throws a second missile at the Half-Orc female.
Force Damage from Magic Missile 1:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Force Damage from Magic Missile 2:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
(Active Effects: Haste, Mage Armour, HP: 28/28, AC 27, Used up Scorching Ray (SLA))
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Rain via their telepathy instructed //Finish the half-orc!//
From her position, Neko casts Scorching Ray(SLA 1/day, range 35ft) and a searing beam of fire shoots from the golden cat's eyes at the half-orc at E:16.
Touch Attack with Haste on Half-Orc at E:16:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 = 26 Damage, if hits:4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 2) = 14
(Active Effects: Haste, Mage Armour, HP: 28/28, AC 27, Used up Scorching Ray (SLA))
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Round 7
Not being able to see the bulky Fishpork from her current position because of the magical fog cloud, Neko used her scent ability to pinpoint the creature's location.
When she had a good idea where Fishpork was from his putrid/particular scent, Neko cast Acid Splash.
One acid missile flew from her paw toward Fishpork.
Perception using Scent to locate Fishpork:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Ranged Touch Attack with acid missile, 35 ft range:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Round 6
Neko, noting the sorcerer's air elemental and Jiro by the Wheel, moved to the side rail and taking a defensive stance, and attempting not to be seen/noted by the enemy, peered down into the water, hoping to warn Rain of any impending danger. Neko was still close enough to the Wheel to attack if any would try to take it, but she was attempting to be of use to Rain in the water, as well.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko, noting that Rain had moved back onto the ship began to move toward the blanket of fog, stepping around the edges of it and then leapt up onto the railing (at C:10) and carefully moving along the narrow ledge/edge (to C:11) and then leapt down and stopped, waiting at C:12.
Rolls:
Acrobatics to hop up on rail (DC 10):1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Acrobatics to balance and move along narrow surface at C:10 to 11:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Acrobatics to hop off rail (DC 10):1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
From her position by the railing, Neko peeked over the edge and began casting, seeing as she had a clear path and could see the blubbery Fishpork in part as he attempted to use the barrels as partial cover for his bulky form. She extended her paw and directed two magical energy darts toward Fishpork.
Magic Missile (standard action), range 140ft, instantaneous, no saving throw. Neko can shoot two missiles at her level at Fishpork.
Force damage from Magic Missile 1:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Force damage from Magic Missile 2:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Then Neko slipped back down, behind the cover of the railing.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Due to the fog obscuring the view from her vantage inside the longboat, Neko visualised the other side of the ship and teleported herself to that side in order to get a better view of the giant creature, using the ship rail as some cover. She could still communicate with Rain via the mental link if she had to give warning.
Standard action: Using SLA Dimension Door to teleport to G:5, 560ft range, 1/3 times a day. Can't take any further action until her next turn.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Seeing herself caught at the edge of the fog cloud, Neko moved back out of the cloud and into the closest longboat, flatting herself so she could have a hiding place/partial cover to watch from if the creature moved onto the ship.
Neko quickly cast a spell on herself: Mage Armour.
Move action: 20 ft to B:16
Standard action: Cast Mage Armor
Mage Armour duration 4 hours, +4 to AC, Neko's AC now 22.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko, padded on thick paws, beside Rain and keenly assessed the passerbys and shadowed places where villains could lurk and hide, occasionally sniffing the air for any uncommon or particular scents.
Neko's Perception:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19(Please add a further +8 to the roll if Neko can pick up a scent...)
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko had observed the conversation, seated and silent; the only motion being her golden tail which swished back and forth. She watched as the young Elves put forth their case to the Elven elder, noting their anxious desire to please, and she approved of the respectful gesture as Varyan Taneththir was the head of Rain's family.
When the grandfather threatened the young Elven Captain with physical harm if he betrayed his granddaughter, Neko smiled inwardly -- satisfied with his right to lay down the law and exact just punishment if the young Elven male proved false to Rain.
She licked her paw, before sending all three Elves a telepathic message, reinforcing the elder's threat, //Young Captain, I second what the good Grandfather has said, no harm will befall you if you treat Rain with respect, love and loyalty. If, on the otherhand, you prove to be most false, then, in addition, you will know my brand of justice.// The cat almost contentedly purred at the end of her declaration, yet refrained as the elder had sealed the arrangement with a firm handshake.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Okay, so I amended Neko's spell list and now she has the appropriate number of spells.
Also, I have given her a backstory. Rain will learn of this story as we sail to Tidewater Rock. The rest of the crew may find out in due time (if they talk with Rain or Neko) but they will not automatically know the details of Neko's past. It's good to have it unravel appropriately in the story. ;)
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko padded up to the sterncastle, her emerald green eyes fixed on Jiro and then Rain. In their minds, they could hear her feminine, clear voice, the intonation from a bygone era, //Is all well? I would rest here by Rain for a while.// And then proceeded to lower herself down on the left of Rain and lick her paws.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Neko looked to Rain, her golden head tilted as if gauging the true meaning of the instruction. Turning her head, she saw that the Captain was attending to his own duties and would not harass her mistress at the helm.
Neko sent the telepathic message to both Rain and Amen-set, //Let us play. Give Rain some time to sail the ship.//
And promptly stood and padded away on her thick paws down toward the main deck, expecting the girl to follow.
Since Amen-set's player has retired for the night, I think this should be okay -- so Jiro can have a word to Rain.
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
Amen-set and Neko:
Amen-set wrote:
Searching for you is never a waste of time! You are my friend and your lady is my senet. I worry for you, for I heard your thoughts and they made me angry on your behalf. Further, we two must unite as one - for if your lady - who is also my senet; if she was troubled then we must avenge her suffering forthwith! I do not yet know the full details, however; else I should have acted alone and right away. But if you will tell me what I can do, know that I shall do it at once to aid you both!
After all, you are my friend; what more can be said?
//Lady Amen-set give my mistress time for she has heavy thoughts, like I. You can best aid her in your quiet/silent support for the present time. Your friendship to both she and I is noted. I bid you a good night.//
F Golden Cat Animal Companion 6 [HP:39/39| AC: 21, T 16, FF 15| F: +8 R: +11 W: +5/+4 vs enchantment| CMB +8, CMD 23 | Init: +6/+8, Perc: +5/+7
An hour or so later, Neko had composed her raging emotions, and finding Rain no longer in the cabin with the sleeping, blackguard Captain, used her nose to pick up Rain's scent and located her mistress, below deck, asleep on some sacks turned into makeshift bedding.
She moved quietly on her thick paws as she did not want to wake Rain. She watched Rain's face and saw the small silvery trails of spent tears and anger seemed to return to the cat and her fur bristled. The scoundrel banished her also. He is cruel and shows his true colours. Neko curled against Rain and kept her warm with her thick fur. Many thoughts moved inside Neko's mind during the night and in her dreams.
