All fractions round down
“Ow!” yells Valessa as she continues to be scorched by the heat.
“Beren!” she yells, searching for the shifter through the smoke and confusion. “I’m getting off the boat!”
As she begins to make for the shore side of the boat, and a mooring line, she notices Ruuz lying in pain on the deck, looking well and truly scorched.
“Damn,” she whispers. She makes to leave again, and then, cursing herself, looks around for Brick. “Brick! Brick! Help me move the changeling!”
She runs over to Ruuz and begins trying to help him away from the sea-ward edge of the ship to the other side.
“Are you alright? Beren! Brick! Some help here!”
“Ow!” yells Valessa as she continues to be scorched by the heat.
“Beren!” she yells, searching for the shifter through the smoke and confusion. “I’m getting off the boat!”
As she begins to make for the shore side of the boat, and a mooring line, she notices Ruuz lying in pain on the deck, looking well and truly scorched.
“Damn,” she whispers. She makes to leave again, and then, cursing herself, looks around for Brick. “Brick! Brick! Help me move the changeling!”
She runs over to Ruuz and begins trying to help him away from the sea-ward edge of the ship to the other side.
“Are you alright? Beren! Brick! Some help here!”
Brick lumbers over to where Ruuz is lying . Bending down, he easily lifts the changeling
Brick turns to Valessa for a moment. "I'll be back for you," he says calmly, and then begins to run as fast as possible towards the far side of the boat.
There is about 20' of the side of the boat, and then about 100' of pier.
Oh and, only charging (or running) requires the balance check, not any moving...
Oh and does Brick have a domain that gives him access to repair spells? otherwise they are arcane.
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The port side rail is currently the high point of the ship, it is 20 feet from the rail to the edge of the pier, on the down slope of the side.
Actually getting from the side to the pier would require a jump check since they don't line up well.
Alternatively, getting to a mooring line and crawling down it would require a full round action to get on, and another to climb across. Fortunately, this would be far enough away from the fire that neither provokes the risk of heat damage.
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On 18: The remaining memebers of the forward party of Sahuagin swim away from the ship at the best speed they can muster.
On 16: The party in the aft of the ship is goaded into combat.
First, the one that Raustikin charged attacks him with his spear.
19+4 to hit - 4 damage
Next the one who had been carrying the pear gun, attempts to charge into combat, but fails his balance check, sending him over the rail. (Natural 1)
Of the remainder, one moves to engage Raustikin, making a single attack with a trident, 13+4=17 - 4 damage, again.
Finally the last moves to the rail, and prepares to receive any charges. He is effectivly holding an escape route for his companions.
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So we don't have to look for it:
4th Round:
Initiative Table:
22 – Sahuagin Druid - Out in the water
21 – Valessa Marr
20 – Brick
18 – Forward Boarding Party
16 – Aft Baording Part
15 – Rokko
12 – Fire
10 - Half Giant Bouncer
08 – Beren Kemble
06 – Raustikin
05 – Kitchen Staff
04 – Ruuz
02 - Minotaur Bard
Special Notes for this round: The fire has raised the temperature on deck sufficiently that anyone taking a full round action, a move and standard, or a double move action needs to make a DC 13 fortitude save or take 1 point of non-lethal damage.
Rokko is next
Rokko stows his crossbow and moves up the deck to the rope connecting to the shore.
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On 12: The fire continues to burn and spread, acual flames breaking though the deck rather than just heat.
Then suddenly, with a snap like compressed thunder, one of the two remaining mooring line snaps free of the tension as the cleat it is attached pulls free of the fire damage vessel.
The entire boat quakes and quivers, and the remaining mooring line sings with the unremitting tensions. Those with keen eyes can see the individual fibres snaping one at a time.
On 10: The half-giant takes one look around the deck, and leaps over the rail himself.
Smoke and heat rise into his perceptive nasal cavity, but Beren fights it off with a snarl just as Ruuz gets zapped by the shaman's electrical bolt. He is about to run to his aid but notices Valessa and Brick already helping the changling. Then acutal flames break through the deck and the ship shakes as a mooring line is ripped free from the pier. Peering between the flames, Beren notices Raustikin getting attacked by two the the Sea-Devils. His survival instincts tell him to get off of the ship, but for the short time he knew his fellow shifter, he felt an automatic kinship. Shifting his bow into his left hand, Beren pulls out his longsword and attacks the nearest Sea-Devil attacking Raustikin.
After Beren slashes the Sea-Devil, he looks at Raustikin and says, "We have to get out of here my brother. They are here for revenge, let them have it." Then Beren looks at the remaining Sea-Devil, "We plan to leave. Take your revenge and do the same."
Then Beren looks at the remaining Sea-Devil, "We plan to leave. Take your revenge and do the same."
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Your longsword cleaves from shoulder to sternum, hewing down the sea-devil with the spear. His companion, who you could not have reached hears your words, but fails to comprehend the meaning behind him.
He looks terrified, but still he holds up his trident defiantly as he glances in sequence at you, Raustikin, his fallen companion, and the man pinned beneath the mast. It is apparent he is unsure of what to do next.
Raustikin, taking Beren's advice, starts moving toward the nearest mooring line.
Raustikin, in a frenzy, notices Beren talking to him. He pauses as what Beren is saying sinks in. Raustikin looks around and perceives a lost battle, even if he kills these sahuagin. Why did so many have to die for these fishmen's revenge? But it is not for Raustikin to understand these things, and so he backs off cautiously, making his way off the ship.
"No, please, don't leave me to die!"
Badly wounded but alive, the man remains pinned under the mast which has crushed his legs.
Heat radiates from the floor, the smell of smoke even over powers the stench of his burnt flesh. The sky spun and his arms spasmed and thrashed uncontrolably, 'Where am I, what happened?' the earlier events driven from Ruuz's mind.
“Brick! B....help.... the change" Through the smoke a face becomes visible, 'Who is that?' Ruuz searches his pain filled mind and everything comes back in a rush, the sea devil shamen and the lighting bolt, 'Valessa, looks like I made an impression!' Even the pain couldn't keep a small smile from showing on his face.
Strong arms gather Ruuz up and heavy foot steps thunder across the deck of the ship, 'I need to heal my self before my heart gives out.' Ruuz slowly reaches into his coat and grabs a scroll from one of his pockets.
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5th Round:
Initiative Table:
22 – Sahuagin Druid - Out in the water
21 – Valessa Marr
20 – Brick
16 – Aft Baording Part
15 – Rokko
12 – Fire, Gravity
08 – Beren Kemble
06 – Raustikin
04 – Ruuz
On 22: The Shaman calls a bolt of lighting down into the water away from the ship, effectively stunning and slowing all pursuit.
Heat radiates from the floor, the smell of smoke even over powers the stench of his burnt flesh. The sky spun and his arms spasmed and thrashed uncontrolably, 'Where am I, what happened?' the earlier events driven from Ruuz's mind.
“Brick! B....help.... the change" Through the smoke a face becomes visible, 'Who is that?' Ruuz searches his pain filled mind and everything comes back in a rush, the sea devil shamen and the lighting bolt, 'Valessa, looks like I made an impression!' Even the pain couldn't keep a small smile from showing on his face.
Strong arms gather Ruuz up and heavy foot steps thunder across the deck of the ship, 'I need to heal my self before my heart gives out.' Ruuz slowly reaches into his coat and grabs a scroll from one of his pockets.
Brick is noticeably distressed, though his unease is... um... eased by the fact that Ruuz has healed some of the damage with the 'magic paper.'
The warforged looks down at the changeling.
"I think I can help. I've only done this once before, so I'll try my best to make it work."
Golden sparks begin to seep through Brick's ceramic skin, penetrating Ruuz's wounds, which begin to close.
“Beren!! Time to GO!” screams Valessa, searching through the smoke and rising flames for the shifter. She catches a glimpse of Beren and his other shifter friend, backing away from a lone sahuagin, who itself looks ready to retreat.
Believing her friend to be safe, and taking a beating from the smoke and heat, Valessa turns and dashes towards the dock-side rail of the ship, trying desperately to keep her balance, and preparing – if necessary – for a leap to the dock.
12 – Fire, Gravity
That was the LAST mooring line that the keen eyed could see starting to fray wasn't it? Not the one that just went...
Rokko takes a full round action to climb on to the mooring line, in preparation for a tightrope walk.
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Rokko takes a full round action to climb on to the mooring line, in preparation for a tightrope walk.
Wow, with that roll you effectivly bound down the tightrope-like mooring line, jumping off onto the deck just before...
On 12: The fire continues to burn, now pretty much taking the whole aft third of the ship. In addition, now the forecastle windows are shoing flames inside as well.
Then, just as Rokko's feet settle onto the pier, a sound like a hundred thunderstones going off at once wchose across the harbor as the heavy morring line succumbs to the weight of the leaning boat.
In an instant, the ship rolls to its side, submerging most of the surface and tossing the last few people on board into the drink.
"Phew," says Rokko to Valessa, "That was close!" He pauses, and then asks, "Er, where is your shifter friend?" He turns and looks back at the ship. "Oh dear!"