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Shianne finishes stowing her rope back in her pack and slipping into it when Mary's words reach her ears. Her hands slip to her twin sais as her eyes begin to scan the deck of the hulk.
Round 1: Drawing her two sais, Shianne steps to Mary's side, prepared to attack the first skeleton to come near.
Thanks for the heads up Shanosuke. Glad to hear he's ok all things considered.
Shrugging out of her pack, Shianne reaches inside it and pulls out a coil of black silken rope. I think this will do Mary," she says as she shoulders her pack once again. She gives the wreckage another once-over before taking the lead and heading out to investigate the ship with the coiled rope slung over her shoulder.
Shianne looks at the wreckage with a thoughtful look. "Well," she says as she puts her bow over her shoulder, [/b]"think this wreck holds anything?"[/b] She wanders a bit closer, letting her eyes scour the ship. perception
Looking at Mary, Shianne nods her head and sets an arrow to her bow. "I will go out fifteen paces in front. That should provide ample warning should I see something yet still be close enough for quick aid." She lengthens her stride until she is leading the others and with glances back from time to time, she keeps Masaru's following guiding directions. She keeps her pace slow and careful, watching where she places her feet to cut down on the noise as much as she can given her surroundings. perception
Shouldering her pack and keeping her bow in hand, Shilyn follows the others. Her eyes and ears focus on their surroundings, trying to pick up anything out of the ordinary. Before they go too far she asks, "Would you prefer if I take the lead? Masaru can guide."
After eating the fare that Kerri has fixed, Shianne gives her thanks and helps with the cleanup. Seeing Masaru and Mary beckoning, she walks over, bow in hand. Walking into the hut, she looks around at all the grizzly things on display. "Definitely not your average hut. The decor needs a bit of work," she says. Her voice is void of emotion.
I am going to be nice and for hitpoints I am going to allow you to roll or take average(if your roll is below average). HP Gain: or 4.5..
Sticking with Ninja as a class. Raise current skills by one except 'Handle Animal' which I'll replace with 1 level of 'Riding' Ninja Trick = Combat Trick (bonus feat) which will be Quick Draw
Shianne takes Masaru's advice and goes back to her bedroll. Sleep comes slowly however, with constant thoughts of more zombies running through her head. After a time, she decides that it's not going to happen. Rising up, she begins to pack her things and straps on her sword and keeps watch over those who are able to rest, sticking close to the others but in the shadows.
Shianne watches with grim satisfaction as the last of the zombies fall to Masaru's sword. She helps Mary gather the carcases and watches them burn. Feeling the warmth of a healing spell wash over her, she nods in thanks, too tired and sore to say much. "Guess they hold a grudge even beyond death for the pig."
Seeing Masaru's approach, Shianne rolls to the side, trying to keep the zombie directly between her and the samurai. acrobatics: Coming out of her roll on her feet, she finds an opening and tries to cut the foul creature in half with her sword, wincing at the pain in her ribs from being hit repeatedly. attack: (+2 if flanked)
flank damage if flanked; HPs: 3/9
Gritting her teeth against the pain that shoots through her when the zombie strikes, Shianne grabs her katana in both hands. Her blade weaves in complex patterns as she waits for an opening to strike. Suddenly, her blade flashes out at the zombie goblin.. attack:
She feels little satisfaction as her blade bites into undead flesh. hps: 7 / 9
Rolling out of her bedding as quickly as she can, both sai in hand, Shianne quickly shoves them into her belt and draws her sword. A quick glance around reveals the dead goblins raising up as she gets ready to pitch in the battle with a loud yell of "Undead!"
and the other is a spy / assassin.. :)
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DM / Mary: Raising for her watch, Shianne listens intently while Mary briefs her on the conditions of the camp. Gathering her things, she slips her pack and bow over her shoulders. "I'll keep watch in one of the watchtowers then since it affords a good view as you say," she says quietly before turning to stand her watch. Once she is in the watchtower, she sets her pack down and strings her bow. Her eyes and ears tune into the night's sounds and quickly identifies those that are normal so she can concentrate on any changes.
Have fun Mary. Trip sounds like fun.
Finishing her supper, she thanks Kerri for the fare and offers to help Mary with the cleanup. Once done, she says simply, "I'll take second watch then," as she turns to gather her bedroll from her pack. Laying her sword and bow next to her, she lays down and prepares to get a little sleep before then. Her sais lay next to her beneath the blanket within quick, unobserved reach.
Looking over at Mary, Shianne finds a place to tether her mount. "I'm in agreement with Mary," she says as she dismounts, "It'll be dark soon and we don't know what's out there." She stretches her legs a moment before continuing, "Besides, given our recent side trip experience, I'll feel much better traveling when we can at least see that we're not where we wanted to be."
Shianne sits her mount quietly, bow in hand, while the others ponder over the map. Her eyes continuously scan the surroundings in front and to the sides looking for movement. She tries to tune out the others choosing to concentrate on what she may be hearing from around them. perception:
I will be out of town today and not be back until late Sunday. Have a shooting competition. www.zombiesintheheartland.com Please feel free to DNPC Shianne if need be.
Shianne returns to catch most of what Kerri has said. Setting down her pack, she turns to her. "Well, if an Elder makes people pay coin to him at risk of being exiled, I would hope the townsmen would rise up and overthrow the tyrant. Of course, that would not be lawful either, but would be so effective." With a shrug she sits down on her pack. "Did we get a location of these ships?"
DM: Shianne holds her tongue at Shalelu's comments, preferring to honor those older. Her face brightens a bit when she talks to Koya even though the time is brief. As she turns to leave, she pulls the long bow from her shoulder and asks, "Koya, would it be too much trouble to ask you to keep an eye on this for me? It's a bit long for my tastes, but I would hate to have it lost." With a bow, she turns to leave and join her new companions.
Shianne shoots a glare at Shalelu at her derision of Koya, but manages to keep her mouth shut. "I'll accompany you back to the Dragon and say hi to an old friend. Meet everyone back here in a few moments, then head out? DM: Shianne will simply go check on Koya, say hi and socialize for a moment befroe heading back. She doesn't want Koya to know she's keeping an eye on her.
Listening carefully, Shianne looks at the others. "I'm not sure taking the goblin would be a good thing. Why not have him draw us a map to the ships and cave, or if you have one.. have him add those marks to it?"
Looking over at Shalelu, Shianne shrugs her shoulders. [b]"Do with it as you will, but first, we do need answers as there may be a more dire threat to the village."
Shianne wakes slowly and wipes the sleep from her eyes as she kicks her feet over the edge of the bed. Standing, she mutters to herself before getting cleaned up. She goes through a series of stretches to limber her still-tired muscles then grabs her gear, heading off to the sheriff's office to meet the others.
Mary, currently Shianne's carrying the bow (which is too long for her liking) and arrows. Will surrender to Masaru if he wants them so she can use her short bow. Hard to be sneaky with a 5 - 6 foot bow.
Wearily, Shianne raises to her feet using the wall behind her as support. She sways slightly until she regains her balance and with a nod to the sheriff, follows Kerri out. "Well.. first to sleep then worry about tomorrow.. well, tomorrow." She reaches the inn and after a brief low chat with the innkeep, finds her way to her room. She drops her pack and removes her weapons, carefully placing the sai within easy reach. Kicking off her boots, she lays back on the bed, asleep before her head hits the straw mattress.
Shianne listens quietly as the sheriff rattles off his questions. Her mind only catches part of them however, as her lack of sleep is catching up to her. Grateful for the lull in questions as Mary pipes in, Shianne's eyes begin to drift closed.. only to fly back open a moment later. "Not.. sure. Didn't see much," she mutters, her words beginning to slur noticably as she fights to keep her eyes opened at least long enough to find a place to sleep.
Works for me Mary
Shianne yawns then pushes the hair back from her face before replying to the sheriff's question. "From what I was able to see before being.. detained.. was the goblins were being attacked by undead. Bonies mostly from what I saw. They attacked shortly after the goblins brought some crates into their village. Not sure what was in them.. didn't get a chance to find out." She sits down with her back to the wall and stretches out her legs. "If I didn't know better, I'd think there's a connection between the bonies and the crates," she continues, "not sure though as I really wasn't able to see much of what transpired."
Shianne wipes her eyes a bit and looks at the sheriff before answering his questions. "Well.. would you believe.. this?" she asks and points to their captive. "I'm sure the others will fill you in and be able to answer questions better than I can," she adds, stifling another yawn.
Exhausted from days without sleep and the long trek back, Shianne looks at Kerri with a confused look. "Um.. sure, why not," she says tiredly, her words punctuated by a long yawn. "Then sleep.. hopefully."
Setting down her pack, Shianne reaches inside and after a bit of feeling around, pulls out end of her ground sheet. She cuts a strip from the end and walks over to the goblin. She wraps the cloth into a loose loop then places her right foot on the chair between the goblin's legs, balancing her foot on her toes as she reaches around to tie the strip of cloth around the creature's mouth. Grabbing both ends of the cloth in her hands, she quickly drives her heel downward into a very sensitive area of the goblin's groin while quickly pulling the cloth tight when the creature opens its mouth to let out a scream. "There.. He'll be quiet for a while now," she says as she secures the knot holding the gag in place. "May walk a bit funny for a while.. but he'll be ok." With a shrug, she shoulders her pack and starts for the door, bow back in hand. "Where to?"
Looking over at Mary, Shianne smiles and shakes her head. "Although I've lost what coin I had, I'd rather split what we've found. After all, you all risked your lives to free me," she says with a shrug, "Besides.. I can always make more coin." Noticing that Masaru has not yet picked up the bow and arrows, she unstrings her shortbow and slips it over her head. Picking up the longbow and arrows, she shoves the arrows in her quiver and strings the longbow, readying it for use.
"Bow's well made but a bit too long for my taste. I'll leave the bow and arrows for Masaru," she says as she picks up one of the potion bottles and places it in a pouch. Grabbing the gold, she walks to each in turn and gives them an even share. Pocketing her share, she slips her shortbow off her shoulder and tightens the string. "Ready when you are."
Returning to where she'd dropped the keys to her shackles, Shianne picks up the ring and drops the keys into one of her belt pouches. "Never know what these may go to," she says matter of factually. "Shall we tie it up and take it with us? There's still the matter of the equipment it was wearing and the two potions." She wanders over to the stack of things set aside, keeping her eye on the goblin as she does.
Thinking a moment, she looks at Kerri and says, "I think it was. I really didn't get a good look at them before being.. tied up as it was dark. Judging from the quality of his equipment, I would think that would be a good guess though."
Patting her twin sais, Shianne smiles at the samurai and replies, "I have these which will do for now until we can get your sword repaired." Slinging her bow and quiver over her shoulders, she looks at the others. "Where to?"
With a word of thanks to Mary for finding her things, and for the mending, Shianne dresses quickly, affixing her armor and weapons into place. Noticing her now empty coin pouch, she mutters, "It figures.." and lapses into a few choice words muttered under her breath. Picking up her own katana, she looks at it for a moment then walks over to Masaru. "You damaged yours while freeing me. I offer you the use of mine until you can get yours repaired should you wish." She holds out the weapon in it's black lacquered sheath, hilt first, to the young samurai.
Blushing a bit at Mary's comment, she turns to the other woman and says, "I'm not sure where they've taken my stuff to be honest. I woke up as you found me after their beating." Pausing a moment in thought, she says, "Perhaps they have a store room or perhaps in the chieftain's hut." She looks around for something to wrap around her waist and give her some semblance of modesty. "Um.. does anyone have a spare cloak or something I could at least partially cover up in until then? I'd hate to distract our young samurai,' she says as she lets out a soft laugh.
perception:
Seeing the goblin drop and Mary rush to give aid, Shianne walks over to the downed creature and begins searching for the key to her shackles. "Need to get these chains off, then go find my gear," she says quietly as her hands rummage through the goblin's things. "My thanks for your help," she tells the others with a smile.
Action 1:
Realizing the futility of trying to fight with the chains, Shianne steps back away from the goblin (5' step) to allow those better suited to fight to do so. Action 2: Realizing the futility of trying to fight with the chains, Shianne grits her teeth, steps more to the side of the goblin (5' step) and swings both chains at once in a two-handed grip. attack:
Action 1:
Shianne, a little off kilter at being naked in front of strangers and in battle no less, grits her teeth and takes another swipe with her chain at the goblin's head. attack:
Action 2: Shianne, a little off kilter at being naked in front of strangers and in battle no less, grits her teeth and takes another swipe with her chain at the goblin, trying to hit his ribs and not cave in his head. attack:
Action 1:
Seeing the goblin pull his spear and try to jab at the samurai, Shianne waits until the creature draws it back for another thrust. Hoping her timing is right, she steps to the creatures side and swings her chain at it's head. attack:
Action 2: Seeing the goblin pull his spear and try to jab at the samurai, Shianne lashes out with her foot at the goblin's knee, hoping to cause it to loose balance. attack:
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