"Lets get Kaliban out of his cell and then have have the wedding." Nico says, checking that his Bride-to-be is in agreement.
He's still more than a little stunned at how the parley turned out and is just going with the flow right now. :)
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'If I'd known this was coming I'd have drunk a lot more!' Nico thinks to himself. "That'd be nice thanks "Ci Ci"." He answers calmly. He has no problems accepting the marriage. It'll make an interesting tale to tell one day. . Making a mental note to get his revenge on "Ci Ci" someday. :)
Nico has vaguely heard of the old Shackles custom, marrying for a year and a day, followed by an amicable divorce as a means of sealing an agreement. "Sounds like a good idea to me." He agrees. His look over Lady Smythee's shoulder at the other members of the Queen's grace crew show that Nico seems to be mostly agreeable to the deal. "Sure you don't want to check out Kaliban first? He's a big lad."
Nico listens carefully, glad to be getting some of the history of his new ship's crew at last. Keep quiet and let someone else fill the silence is an odd trick for a Bard, but one that's worked a surprising number of times for Nico.
Nico builds himself a sandwich out of sturgeon, cheese and hard bread. Seeing how high he can build it before he needs to start eating it?
"Sure' Nico shrugs. Kaliban probably had his own way of dealing with escaping if needed. Sitting in a room under guard wasn't Nico's idea of a pleasant time anyway.
Nico thinks to himself, following along and wondering what the hell is going on?
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Nico goes to his hammock to get as much sleep as possible for the upcoming negotiations.
"Look, they can see shipping all round for miles. They know we're here!" Nico tells everyone. "We can go in and talk to them, or attack. What did we want to do here anyway?"
Nico surveys the Isle and isn't impressed by the lack of taverns and brothels. "Look on my works ye mighty and despair." He murmurs to himself.
Nico ambles back to the ship, pockets clinking with various bottles of alcohol. "Ready to sail!"
Nico hits a few taverns he's been to before, looking for information on Tidewater rock.
He also makes sure to spread the story of the Queen's grace victory over the Deathknell.
Still learning the ropes of his new ship Nico works hard and watches the others carefully to pick up the routine.
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"Sounds like a plan Captain." Nico agrees, "Tidewater rock is south of Motaku isle. Quent on Motaku's a big port, sell your loot there and maybe sniff around an see if anyone knows more about the Rock?"
Nico remembers what he knows of Tidewater rock and tells the Captain about it discretely.
. Nico follows along, curious to see how the ships officers handle things. He keeps his mouth shut and just listens.
"No worries Cap'n!" Nico says cheerfully, "I remembered the first rule and got the crew to grab the plunder." .
Nico stands at the railing of the Queen's Grace watching the end of the Death knell closely. Even if he can't make it into a song that will be sung around the Shackles for years he can memorize for description to those who can.
Nico starts pounding out a tune on his drums, using Inspire courage to give the party +2 to hit/damage.
Nico tries a shot at the bell, 'Break the fricking bell! The Zombies will keep coming back until it's gone!"
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"The bell!' Nico shouts, hints dropped by Manny & Kalban from half remembered dockside tales and barroom shanties finally clicking into place. "Break his damned bell!' "Bastard rang it as he took his ship to its death. Breaking it will finish it!"
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Since the Zombies are being well handled by the officers Nico begins transferring as much Plunder to the Queens grace as he can in the time available. "lads & Ladies, get the loot!" He yells to the crew.
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There have countless bar room shanties and songs regarding Whalebone Pilk and his cursed ship. Nico chops through them frantically, trying to find the weakness. Maybe something Ci Ci shouted?
"Zombies still attacking even if the Captain is dead?" Nico ponders. Again wracking his brains for anything that might be keeping thing going?
Sorry for going quiet, I've been in hospital dealing with stomach issues. Will be catching up over the next day.
Deciding to rely on the Greater Hide from undead Nico takes a shot at the approaching Zombie and troubles no one. He maintains the inspire courage.
The link to the Current amp doesn't take me to this fight?Go to the Helpful Info tab at the top of the thread, open the spoiler tab, and click Roll20. That will take you to the correct map. That did it!
The link to the Current amp doesn't take me to this fight?
Queen's Grace is a good name.
A bit late I know, what's the Name of the ship? :)
On his action Nico begins beating out a driving rhythm on his drums. "Step on up and cut them down!" He calls too the crew.
It's a real struggle but Nico manages to force himself to nap during the day, after making sure he had the spells he wanted ready.
""The fog and that ships bell. I'm making a wild guess but I don't think it's friendly!" Nico wracks his brain for anything he remembers hearing about a ship called Deathknell?
Nico has been keeping quiet, just observing how his new ships officers functioned, but he does have an answer for Cerise, "Never been there me'self, but generally Squibbers aren't big trading ports. They don't want a lotta ships dropping by to see the ships they're squibbing."
Ok. I've dropped Create treasure map & Sonic scream for Ghostbane dirge & Glitterdust. 1st level I dropped Chord of shards for Comprehend languages. All spells that will help the party I think. Not much in the way of buffing spells at early level for Bards.
Well Nico is packing Chord of shards & Sonic scream as his offensive spells, so he can change those for buffing. 1 1st & 1 2nd level spells. Probably drop Create treasure map & Tears to wine as well for another 1st & 2nd level spell. I'll look over his list and revise it. Speaking of the Tears to wine spell, what's the booze situation on board?
Hey Captain! I'll be a good boy. I believe we first met in the Ruins of Azlant game? I was running Crispin and you were his nemesis. :) Greetings to you to Ciri. Coordinating spells is a good idea. Nico is happy to concentrate on buffing since you're the magical muscle.
Nico nods respectfully when the captain talks to him. It never pays to get on the bad side of the officers first thing.
He does his best to get the layout of his new ship sorted in his mind, helping out where he's needed.
Nico looks around for the source of the voice, "Kill? Well the Marine the devil worshippers had guarding the brig did suffer a fatal head knock when he got distracted by all the shouting about the tiller. Aside from that I was a quiet little mouse. Lotsa them and only one of me." He holds out a bottle of fine brandy that's already been opened and had a few shots taken from it. "I did find this on me way out and thought I'd settle my nerves. Seems even Chelaxians have some taste. Want some?"
@Ci Ci, Thanks, this is all taking place on your ship and Nico must have found a bottle of something strong laying around as he joined your escape. :) @Kaliban. Thanks for the welcome. Nico is best at the talking to people and doing Bard things at the moment. As a Sea singer his Sea shanty & Still water abilities are the most helpful to your ship. I may give him a level in Rogue just to give him enough to act as a backup Rogue. Question. Who is still with your crew from the players, and who is Captain?
Nico looks a slightly confused by having a Goblin cook, but this is the Shackles and he's heard of stranger crew. "Good to meet you Manny. Your seckret's safe with me!"
Giving Ci Ci a friendly smile, with more than a hint of relief mixed in Nico responds, "Nice to meet you to Ci Ci, especially since you just got me out of their brig. I've worked on a few ships so being the greenie is fine by me." He looks around and whistles in admiration. "Stealing a warship sent to catch those nasty pirates! That's going to get a lot of attention, good and bad."
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