DM Shane P Wednesday April 4th, 2018 9:18:21 PM
OOC: Sorry guys, work has started back up and I have to make my posts earlier now.
Owen begins to get the party together, but maybe gets his directions mixed up as to where you are headed.
Mack: seedy back allies, cut throats and thieves, but also some really neat mushrooms growing on a dung heap. perhaps the magic kind.
Atlas: you armor feels good, it almost seems you can feel it pulse with the life of the Sargrass.
Armand: comments on the soberness of a sailor, ponders if he should stay or go, and puzzles the timing of the captains return. as he ponders these things there is a shout from down the dock and the sailor at the desk jumps up I'll be the son of a prairie pig! It's the Captain! AND E'S GOT MARK WITH HIM! HEY FELLAS, MOVE YOUR TAILS, THE CAP'N GOT MARK WITH HIM..HE'S ALIVE! the boat seems to start swarming with people, all rushing to the gunnels and leaning over the boards, a cheer rises up from the deck as they catch a view of the captain and Mark, albeit on a stretcher and being carried by two longshoremen. The sailor points to two of the men, and his voice changes, becoming more authoritative, You Tom, and Barry, don't just stand there go get Mark, We'll not let a member of our crew be carried aboard by strangers, same as we wont let'em be carried off!. The two spring to action and soon have the load transferred to themselves. once to the ship, strangely, they go through a boarding proceedure and a changing of the guard, once finished the Captain turns to you, He's an older man, maybe in his 60's but still hale and hearty as only an active life can make you, his face is cruelly handsome, but you can see that he cares deeply for his men, in a rich baritone he addresses. you. Are you the Cleric that saved my boy?
‘Osul: studies the strange geography of the Sargrass plains, and agrees with the idea of taking a skiff to the Forest of faith.
Boerdir ?
Elyngael ?
Yurr'Neshi?
Beordir (Galen) AC: 23/15/18, CMD 22, Saves: 6/7/6, HP:53 / 53 Wednesday April 4th, 2018 9:51:12 PM
Beordir nods accommodatingly and heads for the medical tent his companions were in. Except they are not there when he gets there. Momentarily confused, he looks around, then shrugs and heads for the marketplace hoping to happen across some of them. Except none of them are there either.
As he's considering what's next, Owen waves him over and he joins the rest of the group at the docks. He's just getting out his book to show everyone his drawing when Owen brings out the Cartographers map. Subtly putting his book away, he looks at the map nodding.
"There's a bandit gang called the Baron's men that prey on travelers. I want to tell Armand about then as their leader is rumored to follow Martau."
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 Wednesday April 4th, 2018 10:08:40 PM
Elyngael hears the commotion at the docks, so she hurriedly thanks the cartographer and heads that way with Owen. "We need to get this map to Armand and the others. It looks like we have a ship to take us across the Sargrass plains."
'Osul(Graham) AC:12 (T:11, FF:11), CMD:18, Saves:(F:7/R:3/W:13 + RNL), HP:51/51 Thursday April 5th, 2018 8:49:22 AM "I think we need a plan, or at least a ... a schedule. We don't know if we will be going home through Skyhook, we don't know how soon we need what we came for, and we do not yet know what reasonable (and unreasonable) delays will impact our journey." "If we are not leaving before morning, I would like to spend some time aloft over the city, river and grass - get a broader sense of place I'm not getting on the ground. While I'm on the ground, I would like to spend some time amongst the druids — I need to understand more about them and what they do here beyond healing. In so doing I also hope to learn a little more about myself." "Lodgings, dinner,... if we aren't off this afternoon." He looks up obliquely at the sun, trying to guage the passage of time.
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet d20+10=24 ; d20+11=30 ; Thursday April 5th, 2018 9:00:03 AM
Armand checks out Mark. Heal check, 24 (d20+10).
"I could have sworn I did a heal check after healing him, yet he still looks weak." Armand then casts Restoration on Mack as he is carted by.
"Excuse me Captain, my companions and I are looking for passage. We need to get to the sacred druid grove out in the sargrass." Armand pauses and beings keeping Neshi informed of the translation. "Unfortunately we are only recently arrived in your realm and do not have the currency you seem to use here. However, we can work for our passage, and we have several members that can act as guards and such." Diplomacy 30 (d20+11)
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(26)21/(21)17/(22)18; HP:60/60 CMD: +18 character sheet Mage Armor, Bless Thursday April 5th, 2018 9:40:48 AM
Neshi is kind of lost pondering the differences of this place compare to the Wold when Armand makes his query?
He thinks for a moment and then, just about the time that he was going to suggest that they remain where they were especially if the captain was to be returning soon, there is a hullabaloo and lo and behold the captain and his crewman arrive.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' d20+10=13 ; d20+11=16 ; Thursday April 5th, 2018 12:49:21 PM
Hmmm.... not a huge fan of mushrooms personally, nevertheless, I pick some out to save for a meal for the group later.
I look them over as I pick them, hoping to verify they aren't poisonous (at least not in a BAD way). ;)
(d20+10 knowledge (nature) check of 13) (d20+11 herbalist check of 16)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Thursday April 5th, 2018 3:48:17 PM
Atlas stands by Armand, waiting to see where all this ends up. If the plan ever deviates from taking the grass ships through the bandit lands he pipes in, "We could do a lot of good if we go that route and clear out these bandits. They seem to be causing a lot of trouble."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 15/12/13; HP: 40/40; CMD: 17 Thursday April 5th, 2018 6:40:02 PM
Owen chats with Beordir and the others. "The Baron's Men, huh? I'm sure we can take care of them if need be. I hope we can set sail in short order; it seems like we have two worlds to save from the Red Grass now."
Beordir (Galen) AC: 23/15/18, CMD 22, Saves: 6/7/6, HP:53 / 53 Thursday April 5th, 2018 8:26:08 PM
Beordir cants his head at Owen skeptically. "If he's made a name for himself, he's no pushover. I just wanted everyone aware, so if we run across him we engage him intentionally. I'd really hate for us to attack him when we need to negotiate or vice versa."
"I've been digging up knowledge about our local area, so I haven't had time to visit the marketplace. I was hoping to pick up a wax tablet, but I guess I could do without."
DM Shane P Thursday April 5th, 2018 10:24:18 PM Owen is ready to get going, but is the captain ready to sail.
Mack: These are either psysilibiin or aminita viscarai, one makes you kind and brave, they other kills your liver...you are 60% sure these won't. A young human, perhaps 18, missing teeth, a tattoo on his face and a dagger in his hand approaches you. in a slurred voice lil' kids don't need to be playin' in me alley, I might just have to eat'em. Now Stand and deliver child, your shinies or your life! .
Atlas: pipes in to add his stylish and muscular weight to the offer,
Armand: hearing you confirm his question and seeing you take the exhaustion from his man, the Captain grins and hugs you, a hearty laugh booming from his throat. i'd hoped it was you! The fates have brought us together. Hearing your request he grins even broader Aye! I'd be glad to have you all aboard, I cannot thank you enough for saving Mark. He's my sisters boy and I've rasied him like a son since his paw died, I wasn't looking forward to telling her he was gone. If you are trying to stop this cursed red plague, well that's just icing on the cake. I'll not be leaving until the morning, I've still good to load, but you are welcome aboard, I'll have Eric get you berthed.
‘Osul: Eric looks at the sun too, the pipes up. Looks to be about 8 more hours till sun set. notice how its reached it's zenith and is starting to move back west, that's how you know it's past noon.
[b]Boerdir shares his news with everyone.
Elyngael has the hearing of a bat! the grass docks are over a mile away. she arrives at the ship out of breath form the hurried run to the boat.
Yurr'Neshi you do notice that the sun has started moving back the way it came. then the captain arrives and the conversations start.
the air of this place, perhaps the fact that you are in the valley of twighlight, you all begin to fill some changes particularly the spell casters and supernatural members. . you feel more competent, stronger. (if you have a spell slot that is empty you now have an extra spell. if all your spell slots are full, you now have one spell at the next highest level. Non-divine casters with supernatural or spell-like abilities find that the save DC for all these powers is increased by +2.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' Friday April 6th, 2018 8:27:40 AM
I raise my hands up into the air. "ARISE MY JUNGLE FRIENDS!" Squeaver steps out of the shadows, enlarges his crazy pink eyes, and squeaks at the youngster.
"I'm not really looking for any trouble. Perhaps you'd like some mushrooms?" I extend my hand with a few of the mushrooms I just picked.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Friday April 6th, 2018 9:51:36 AM
Atlas finds a place on board the ship and makes it his. He then heads up to talk to the others. "Anyone seen Mack?"
Not waiting long for their responses, he replies to himself, "I'm going to head back and see if I can find him. He has to be in some sort of trouble by this point or my mother was a billy goat."
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(26)21/(21)17/(22)18; HP:60/60 CMD: +18 character sheet Mage Armor, Bless Friday April 6th, 2018 10:38:57 AM
Pleased to see that the man Armand Healed is indeed the afore mentioned Mark and that the captain is with him.
More by pantomime and movement of the captain and his apparent happiness, Neshi gets the idea that they are welcome aboard and will likely be travelling with them to the grove
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 Friday April 6th, 2018 8:11:40 PM
Elyngael followed the commotion of Atlas preening in his new armor and so of course arrived with everyone else. After all Owen was with her in the cartographer's shop.
She shows everyone the map she has. (You now have non meta game access to the map of the sargrass plains at will. http://www.woldiangames.com/Woldipedia/index.php/The_Sargrass_Plains )
"I'm for whatever is best to get us on our way. I'll stay here and see about helping them unload or something along those lines." She has Khan find someplace to sit on the boat that is out of the way.
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet d20+3=5 ; Friday April 6th, 2018 8:19:01 PM
Armand follows the man aboard to see to their berthing. "There are 8 of us Captain. If quarters are too cramped we can take turns standing watch or something."
Armand finds an out of the way place to sit once he has seen to the ship. He takes out his Masterwork Rhinoceros Horn Lyre (which he still has not learned how to play) and beings a song.... Performance 5 He sings with gusto if nothing else. "Day-o, day-o Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day, me say day, me say day Me say day, me say day-o Daylight come and me wan' go home
Work all night on a drink of rum Daylight come and me wan' go home Stack banana till de morning come Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Daylight come and me wan' go home Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch Daylight come and me wan' go home Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day Daylight come and me wan' go home
A beautiful bunch o' ripe banana Daylight come and me wan' go home Hide the deadly black tarantula Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch Daylight come and me wan' go home Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Daylight come and me wan' go home Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-o Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day, me say day, me say day Me say day, me say day-o Daylight come and me wan' go home
'Osul(Graham) AC:12 (T:11, FF:11), CMD:18, Saves:(F:7/R:3/W:13 + RNL), HP:51/51 Saturday April 7th, 2018 12:05:29 AM
'Osul doesn't hear Mack in trouble, which is to say 'Osul doesn't hear Mack. "Atlas, if you need help... that's not going to work... sorry, I'll be back to pitch in shortly" he adds as he sets off after Atlas - after Mack.
— Thank you for Day-O. 'Osul would have been the bongo player in the Freberg recording session, if he know how to play.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 23/15/18, CMD 22, Saves: 6/7/6, HP:53 / 53 Saturday April 7th, 2018 11:55:05 AM "Oh, you're ready to go", Beordir says wistfully. He looks resigned over toward the marketplace. With finding a vendor and the inevitable haggling, he knows even his small purchase will take too long.
Sighing, he clambers aboard the ship, stows his gear and finds an out of the way place to sit.
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Saturday April 7th, 2018 7:54:11 PM
Armand turns to Beordir and comments between sets."Actually the captain said there was still 8 hours left in the day and they still needed to unload. He was not going to leave till the morning."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 15/12/13; HP: 40/40; CMD: 17 Sunday April 8th, 2018 9:41:03 PM
Owen follows after Atlas to see what's up with Mack.
DM Shane P Sunday April 8th, 2018 10:57:12 PM Owen ?
Mack: the thug blanches at the appearance of Squeever Rapkey! what is that thing? he looks at the squirrel, at you, at the offered mushrooms and back again several times before finally deciding to cut his losses. he grabs the mushrooms, make a really pathetic threat display with is dagger then turns and runs off. with the quick decision making of an anemic sloth, acne scars and fighting moves learned from having a poor imagination and no training, this guy has probably made the biggest score in his life as a bandit. Yes, things are looking up for unnamed bandit #56...aw heck...lets just call him Horace.
Atlas: and ‘Osul: it takes ya'll a while to find him, you'd think a green mage would be trying to get with nature, but he's poking around back allies terrorizing the thieves guild.
Armand: apparently the crew of the ship is a musical bunch, before the second verse is out of your mouth a harmonica, a guitar and some hide drums are out and they are trying to match the tune, Eric gives the musicians a dirty look, but does not move to interrupt the song. To their credit, as soon as the song is done they get back to work. Eric apologizes for the poor lodging. The ship is a fast freighter, designed more for speed than bulk cargo, but there is ample room in the hold. and sleeping in a hammock is supposed to be quite comfortable. he cautions you to not light a fire down here, there are inflammable materials. he lines out the feeding schedule, 1st bell is at sunup, breakfast 1/2 hr past 1st bell. Brunch is at 6th bell, Lunch is at 10th bell. Supper 14th bell and Dinner 18th bell. Cookie has snacks and leftovers in the larder, but the captain don't cotton to sit down meals after dark. so it's eat on your feet. no food in the hold. attracts rats
Boerdir according to the Eric, you have about 18 hrs before they ship takes off.
Elyngael A steady line of Longshoremen ferry good to the dock, the capstan and a yardarm are used to bring the pallets aboard. it's all very well put together and every man has their place and knows what to do. One of the men, a supervisor of some sort introduces himself. Ma'am. I'm Joachim, you look like you are wanting to be helpful. I have a job for you and your cat if you are of a mind to help. with that he leads you down to the hold. rats..every ship has them, and it's a constant fight to keep them under control. If that cat of yours is any good it would help us out a lot and make your stay a lot more comfortable if you could put a dent the the population for us.
Yurr'Neshinow that you are settled, perhaps a nap is in order, upon waking the +3 bonus to language rolls may help a lot.
Just in case it isn't known, there is not a catacombs portal here, and no one here has ever heard of the catacombs.
Mack is found, the crew gets a berth and Elyngael is put to hunting rats. The loading goes on throughout the night and the space inside the hold gets a fuller and fuller. there is still ample room for all of you though, Armands song catches on and you hear the crew begin to sing it, and then after a while, the Longshoremen start to sing it. at one point everybody is singing and a pretty good men's choir sound comes from the mix. if there is any last minute things you want to do in this town before you leave speak now or forever hold your peace.
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Monday April 9th, 2018 12:13:45 PM
Armand takes a clue from the Captain and puts his lyre away. He will find an out of the way place to sit and speculate on things.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Monday April 9th, 2018 1:01:19 PM
Atlas returns once he knows Mack is safe. He sets in for the night, making due with the space they have. When the morning comes he is clearly excited for the journey. He makes sure to have a front seat view of the voyage, still wondering how boats work on grass compared to water. While he waits towards the bow he hums Armand's tune to himself.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' Monday April 9th, 2018 1:17:15 PM
Being glad to have used my newly acquired super powerful greenmage skills to have helped feed a person in need some mushrooms, I leave with Atlas, Osul, and Owen back to the ship. Once there, Squeaver and I begin working on forming a rat army for any attack that may occur.
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(26)21/(21)17/(22)18; HP:60/60 CMD: +18 character sheet Mage Armor, Bless Monday April 9th, 2018 2:44:42 PM
finding a place out of the way of working sailors and in the sun, Neshi lets the music lull her to sleep for a long deserved nap.
'Osul(Graham) AC:12 (T:11, FF:11), CMD:18, Saves:(F:7/R:3/W:13 + RNL), HP:51/51 Monday April 9th, 2018 5:43:36 PM
'Osul has a quiet night. In the pre-dawn he takes a wander, hoping to talk with some local druids, beforetaking to the sky as an eagle to observe, meditate on their current place.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 d20+13=17 ; Monday April 9th, 2018 9:11:57 PM
Elyngael and Khan finish the great rat hunt. Survival d20+13=17. Once Mack returns she looks at him, "Why would you want a rat army? We're the good guys remember? Rat armies are something villains use."
Beordir (Galen) AC: 23/15/18, CMD 22, Saves: 6/7/6, HP:53 / 53 Monday April 9th, 2018 9:39:29 PM
A bit confused, no one else seems to be operating with a sense of impending urgency. Once he realizes he has a few hours, Beordir takes himself off to the marketplace to see if he can find a wax tablet.
(OOC Should be able to make something like that with clarified beeswax. Did we replenish the Cure Moderates for the party? )
DM Shane P Monday April 9th, 2018 10:29:00 PM Owen, tired from his journey is content to retire early to his hammock.
Mack: teases about rasing a rat army...but is he teasing?
Atlas: is excited to get going.
Armand: content that he has brought the gift of a new song to the sailors, sets back and relaxes.
‘Osul: decides that right now, a few hours from setting sail is the time to start a conversation with a druid. sure. you find a druid acolyte mucking the chamber pots in the predawn light. what do you ask him?
Boerdir you find a wax tablet easily enough, printers usually have things of this nature. what do you trade for it? (wax is inexpensive enough that the novelty of a silver coin would probably get you 5 tablets.
Elyngael in the few hours you hunt you get about 15 rats. you are certain there are more hiding in the cargo, but they are in places to tight and too hidden for you to get to them.
Yurr'NeshiTakes a cat nap.
with practiced ease and professionalism, the crew casts off from the grass side docks, the wind is not quite blowing in the proper direction to get them to the place that they are going so they have to tack and quarter into the wind. as they get away from land, and get on a good soild tack, Mark comes up on deck, to the cheers of all the crew, he grins and waves, before going over to the wheel and taking it in hand. there is a few moments of quiet, with not but the creaking of ropes and rigging and the gentil sussruss of the gass rubbing the bottom of the craft. the sailor with the guitar starts up playing a riff over and over agin, the sailor with the hide drums comes in, and then Mark starts to sing. He has a clear voice, but with character, and his voice seems to fit the song he sings perfectly.
Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see. Believe me. It's not far to never-never land, no reason to pretend And if the wind is right you can find the joy of innocence again Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see. Believe me. Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be Just a dream and the wind to carry me And soon I will be free Fantasy, it gets the best of me When I'm sailing All caught up in the reverie, every word is a symphony Won't you believe me? Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be Just a dream and the wind to carry me And soon I will be free Well it's not far back to sanity, at least it's not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away and find serenity Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see. Believe me. Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be Just a dream and the wind to carry me And soon I will be free
When the chorus comes in, the whole ship sings with it. every sailor, even the captain. it's beautiful. and when it's done everybody laugh and cheers. you guess that this is some ritual that the crew has, and that without Mark, it would have been over.
thats about the most exciting thing that happens for a while, you can get some pointers on sailing, and specifically grass sailing if you wish, there is wildlife to watch, the sailors even put up some nets to catch Praire swallows, they are sightless flying birds, but they are delicious when cookie cooks them up that night. Sadly the wind does not change direction and you can tell that it frustrates the captain. A month into the journey he has you all come in for a private brunch.
The wind is forcing my hand. I'll not sail through the red weed infected areas, that's a disaster wating to happen. but the only other routes i can take with this wind but me in the barons territory. I'm fast but I cannot outrun their schooners, and when the baron sends out a rading party, well it more folk that my crew can handle. but I have no choice. you said you would help, I'd hoped not to use you, but it looks like that's off the table. I need to know two things. are you still willing to fight and are you any good at it?
Oh yes! by this point in the journey everyone no matter how poorly they roll will be fluent in this common dialet.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Tuesday April 10th, 2018 4:03:38 AM
Atlas spends the month learning about sailing. It isn't something that he had a lot of interest in before, but this special type of sailing on grass piqued his interest. So much so that he asked the captain if he could take a regular shift as he learned. "Best to make good use of my time or I'll get fat and slow" he says with a smile.
At the mention of the Baron and his men Atlas perks up. "I'm looking forward to removing this hazard from your journey now and forever. Is there anything you can tell us about them in preparation? Do they have any specific strengths or weaknesses?"
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(26)21/(21)17/(22)18; HP:60/60 CMD: +18 character sheet Mage Armor, Bless d20+10=26 ; Tuesday April 10th, 2018 8:19:00 AM
having had a good sleep where he must have been dreaming about understanding this common dialect, Neshi wakes up understanding it perfectly.
Fight? umm yeah were pretty good at that. I do have to ask though is fire going to be an issue? If so I may need to modify a few things?
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Tuesday April 10th, 2018 9:24:30 AM
Armand muses aloud. "Well we're okay in a fight. I'm not sure about taking on the Baron himself though. If he claims to be a god reborn or whatever, what is he doing in Maab's realm? Of course maybe she brought him here to preserve him like the Sargrass. Anyway I don't think we could fight him. Maybe some other group brought from the Wold, like the Iron Dragons could take him on. But his men should be doable. Tell me if the vessel of the barron's men was damaged would it still be able to ...float or sail on the sargrass?"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' d20+11=30 ; Tuesday April 10th, 2018 1:07:33 PM
I cover up Squeaver's ears at Elyngael's comments! :O "She didn't mean that, Squeaver. Don't you worry." Once she is finished, I pick up one of the rats and pet it as I respond... "Rats aren't evil. They're just misunderstood. They're really quite friendly and helpful, given the chance."
Over the month, I work on building my friendly rat army, training them, mostly, to try to avoid Khan, and bring back anything interesting they might find. I reward them with cheese. I make good use of my druid spells over the month to assist in their training, and especially casting cantrips on them continually.
(d20+11 animal handling check of 30)
When the captain summons us to the private lunch and asks his questions, I easily respond with "Yes and No. Wait... is that right?" I ponder that again, as I start eating.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 23/15/18, CMD 22, Saves: 6/7/6, HP:53 / 53 Tuesday April 10th, 2018 5:13:10 PM
Beordir trades a small bird carved from ash that emits a sharp whistle when blown for a couple of wax tablets in the marketplace before returning to the sailing vessel.
Over the month of travel, Beordir also spends quite a bit of time getting familiar with the sailing vessel. Given the relative speed and potential pursuit, he pays particular attention to things that stop it's forward motion.
After a month at ease, the warning at the brunch is a dash of cold water. He sobers up quickly and attends more fully to the conversation. He nods along with his companions and adds, "We signed on to arrive at our destination. If the Baron attempts to halt our journey, we will fight. We have protected the Tree of Parting for quite a long time, quite successfully. We can help you quite a bit, I think."
'Osul(Graham) AC:12 (T:11, FF:11), CMD:18, Saves:(F:7/R:3/W:13 + RNL), HP:51/51 Tuesday April 10th, 2018 9:00:21 PM
To the acolyte, he asks how he came to be a druid. He tries to direct the conversation toward the support he has from mentors, and what he is looking forward to as his training progresses. He looks to see if there are any remarkable differences between being a druid here, or at home, and compared to what he saw in Plateau City.
"Captain, before we came to Skyhook, a manfri called Mahyawu said that water was scarce and so is valueable out here on the plain...", he pauses, considing everything around him, and corrects himself. "...out here on The Plain. He even said, "remember that to survive". But since arriving, and up until we left port, there was no shortage of water. Can you please enlighten us?"
Over the month he pitches in, spends time aloft in elemental and avian forms, and hones his learned spells.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 Tuesday April 10th, 2018 9:14:18 PM
Elyngael and Khan have spent their time in helping wherever needed. Elyngael has been especially watchful of the surrounding area for potential game and water resources. She joins the others in agreeing to help the captain fight if the need arises. Baron or not, he does not have the right to control others as they are merely traveling.
DM Shane P Tuesday April 10th, 2018 11:24:36 PM Owen still snoozing.
Mack: you are actually able to get about 25 rats to approach you. what do you want to teach them?
Atlas: captain: well in general, the barons men perfer coordinated attacks. they'll have fast skiffs out looking for targets, the skiffs will signal the patrol group and they will work to set up an ambush. I can probably avoid the ambush, but though a stern chase is a long chase, it's a chase that they will win. they'll fire at us with ship mounted ballista till they get in close, then it's crossbows to clear the decks. then they board. and it's not just one ship..it's usually 3 or more.
Armand: the captain speaks. I've never heard of the Baron himself leading his men, but that does not stop them from calling his name when they attack. sure, catch a vessel on fire and it puts an end to things really quickly, the problem is what works on them works on us. and if they have a halfway competent mage, fires can be controlled.
‘Osul: you get an interesting story from the druid, it has to do with the history of the movement here. it started out as a group of monks who were dedicated to letting the sargrass mutate into whatever it would become. there was a split, the Druids...they believe that the Sargrass must eventually give way to the Forests, while the Manfri, want the Sargrass to remain, eternal. the captain replies. Aye, the river is the only steady source of water for over 1500 miles. the Sargrass controls all the water in the area, some of the grasses put down roots to the water table, and if you don't know what you are doing trying to get water from the grasses can kill you with poison. the beings of the plains can smell water for miles and if you camp out on the plain...you can expect an attack everytime you open your water bota. We shipped with over 5 tons of potable water, but as things stand, we'll probably run out of water a few days before we reach the mountains. yes water on the plains is no joke
Boerdir the particular wood that these vessels are made of repels the grass like wood repels water, so the boats float on top of the dense grass. anything that interrupts that could be of use. also, they cannot sail up a wall. like let's say a bare spot on the plain that they get tricked into sailing into. the ship is effectively grounded. most ships watch out for that with a keen eye though.
Elyngael during the float you see lots of wildlife, Rapkey, which look like a cross between a horse and velociraptor. You see a heard of Great Ranthom, the captain alters course around them, they can trap a ship. wild prarie pigs, which look like slugs. but are supposed to be good to eat. but water...not a drop. you actually see the Rapkey because they are following the ship because they can smell water.
Yurr'Neshi the captain shrugs. fire is not unheard of, but the baron's men, usually try to capture a ship intact, more slaves and loot that way. but if things look grim early enough, they might use fire.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 15/12/13; HP: 40/40; CMD: 17 d20+12=19 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+18=29 ; d20+12=28 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2018 1:10:58 AM
Owen has spent the month aboard the ship studying samples of the Sargrass. What are the different kinds? Where do they grow? Do they react as a material component in any of his spells? Are there any plant-like creatures that live in these plains? Knowledge (Nature): 19, 28. Spellcraft: 29. Knowledge (Nature): 28.
He is so engrossed in his work that he almost misses the meeting with the captain. He inquires: "What sorts of things will take out or hamper a ship out here? We want to be able to dish out some hurt as well as protect your ship. Also, what resources do you have among your crew? Anyone who can cast wind wall or who is competent with a bow?"
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(26)21/(21)17/(22)18; HP:60/60 CMD: +18 character sheet Mage Armor, Bless Wednesday April 11th, 2018 7:58:15 AM
Ohh. no Captain. I think you misunderstood me. I am quite handy with magical fire generally or lightening. I think I was more worried about the risks of starting a grass fire?
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' Wednesday April 11th, 2018 12:42:57 PM
I teach the rats that I am their friend, and I try to teach them who my other friends are as well.... and to avoid Khan's teeth and claws. I attempt to teach them how to chew thru a rope that binds me.... JUST in case things don't go well in the near future. ;)
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Wednesday April 11th, 2018 3:00:03 PM
Armand continues his discussion. "I'd say we're fairly good but a little undisciplined. We have some good range people, and some good up close people. It's rather a mixed bag. I daresay we may now be spellcaster heavy, but in a ranged battle that could be good. How easily does the Sargrass catch fire? Where we're from most grass would blacken with a fireball attack but would not really catch fire."
Armand thinks and says. "Actually I would think a couple of fireballs targeting their sails would quickly drop them behind. But I'm no expert at sea battles...err grass battles?"
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Wednesday April 11th, 2018 8:06:14 PM
OOC Actually Water should not be an issue for us. I've had 3rd level create food and water available. That would produce enough food and water for 24 people a day. Also if the captain mentioned anything about water shortages I would have used the 0 level Create Water and could create 16 gallons a water repeatedly all day long.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 Wednesday April 11th, 2018 9:26:38 PM
Elyngael asks the captain, "Have you ever tried to use the herds of Great Ranthom to trap another ship? It could be quite effective. Once the Baron's ship is trapped, we can ask for surrender or have him in shooting range. And, I hate to admit it, but Mack's rat army could board the Baron's ship and attack it, too."
'Osul(Graham) AC:12 (T:11, FF:11), CMD:18, Saves:(F:7/R:3/W:13 + RNL), HP:51/51 d20+10=24 ; d20+22=31 ; d20+16=28 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+22=33 ; d20+16=33 ; d20+24=30 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2018 9:31:15 PM "Potable, Captain? Drinking water, aye, we can keep you in that from day to day. Save your water that you've brought aboard, and we can keep topping up an already empty barrel, so long as there is a lid that comes away." {Sense Motive: 24}
{Perception: 31, Knowledge (Nature): 28 (Aid Owen, +2)} He catches up with Owen to compare notes, and encourages anyone with an interest to join in, particularly the rat-distracted greenmage.
{Sense Motive d20+10=27 rolled in error, Perception: 33, Knowledge (Nature): 33, Survival: 30} After a conversation with Elyngael, and checking relative speed and course with the Captain, he takes a flight out over the nearer Great Ranthom(s) to get a closer look at the magnificent creature(s), and reports on them when he returns. Additionally, he raises a simple question: "If the creatures in the grass are following for water, why don't we just give them some?". Rather than just rushing off, he awaits a group decision, and notes that this doesn't have to occur onboard.
DM Shane P Wednesday April 11th, 2018 10:24:10 PM Owen The Captain replies: Well all my boys can shoot a bow and use a spear, we have 3 ballistae we keep in general stores along with about 300 bolts. I've few scrolls, aye wind wall, couple of mass cable tourniquet (Mass Cure Moderate wounds), I also got a scroll of confusion and some grease spells, few fly spells, but I can't really use them all that well. they were left behind when our last mage left. It's hard to find a mage that wants to crew a ship.
[b]Mack: you easily teach your rats to chew through rope on command. you also teach them to avoid Kahn, but they were already pretty good at that already, come to think of it, they were already pretty good a chewing through rope, now they do it on command though.
Atlas: ?
Armand:On green grass? you'll be hard-pressed to get it to burn, now you get into an area suffering from blight or water-starved and it'll go up like an inferno!, the yellow grass which some call whisky root, it burns good, . when he hears the fireball comment he laughs Aye! I'd imagine that a fireball would put a quick end to the unlucky recipient ship and all.
‘Osul: captain: You can create potable water? we have about 2 tons of water left. if I drop it at first sign of trouble, I can probably get another 3 knots of speed out of her. if we can do that with near a herd of Ranthorm...lots of Ifs, but the Ranthorm will mob the water, and the rapkey will too, it would create a large barrier between us and the pursuers that would allow us to escape, if they are all directly behind us, if we can find a herd near where we are when the chase starts...too many ifs. and if you give the beast's water, they don't look for their own water anymore, and they die when you stop, they also follow you back to civilization and the locals don't take kindly to sailors bringing a herd of wild animals into camp. The Sargrass has it's one way of doing things, only the tough survive, but that's the way the Sarr wants it, who am I to interfere?
[b]Boerdir ?
Elyngael Captain: Aye, that's been done before, they great beasts clear a wide swath, but it's a chess game manoeuvring to trap a ship and with multiple ships, it would probably be me that got trapped.If your little halfling friend can convince all the rats to board the Baron's ships, I'll give him the okay do do it..
Yurr'Neshi the captain grins, The hell you say! by Maab's breast, that'll come in really handy!
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Thursday April 12th, 2018 1:48:48 AM
Atlas takes in all the captain’s comments and doesn’t like what he hears. However, he likes the direction his companions are going, so he steps back to let them problem solve while he processes that scenarios.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 23/15/18, CMD 22, Saves: 6/7/6, HP:53 / 53 Thursday April 12th, 2018 7:55:54 AM
Beordir listens carefully to all the ideas coming out relating to preventing an ambush. "I wonder if we could find the spotter ships and stay out of view. If we could convince a large bird to spot for us, we may be able to see one of their scouts and avoid or ambush it. If word never gets back to the patrol group, we would never face the larger group."
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Thursday April 12th, 2018 9:55:41 AM "I'd say we need to start keeping lookout. Which would probably leave me out as I'm not the sharpest and seeing things. He turns to the captain. "In our wold we have a thing called a distance viewer or spy glass. Would you happen to have one of them?
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' d20+29=44 ; Thursday April 12th, 2018 12:43:25 PM
I do what I can to train the rats to help invade and disrupt an enemy ship if we get attacked, but my confidence level is not real high there.
If there is a crow's nest on the ship, I take up position there and do my best to help with scouting (refreshing my TTT as needed).
(d20+28+1(TTT) perception check of 44)
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(26)21/(21)17/(22)18; HP:60/60 CMD: +18 character sheet Mage Armor, Bless Thursday April 12th, 2018 2:22:45 PM
Neshi, prowls the ship looking for weak points vulnerabilities and ares where there might be obvious advantages to be had.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Thursday April 12th, 2018 7:24:09 PM
Atlas finds Owen, "So what happened to you while you were away? Did you do anything fun? Where were you headed when the meteor hit?"
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 d20=11 ; Thursday April 12th, 2018 10:01:02 PM
Elyngael volunteers to keep a look out.She'll trade off with Mack in the crow's nest. (d20+15=26 perception)
DM Shane P Thursday April 12th, 2018 10:20:47 PM
life caught up with me, i'll have to post tomorrow. sorry guys.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 15/12/13; HP: 40/40; CMD: 17 Friday April 13th, 2018 9:21:53 AM
Owen nods at the captain. "Between us we should be able to cast most of those scrolls. Here is my suggestion: We keep a ready eye out for the Baron's men. If we can spot the fast ships, we'll put 'Osul, our druid, in the sky to help spot the ambush. Once we've evaded that and the chase is on, I can make a few members of our team invisible. We'll cast the flight scrolls on them and send that team secretly to each of the ships, leaving Armand behind to heal and use those Wind Wall scrolls. Our signal to attack will be Yurr'neshi and I blasting two of the ships with fireballs."
He looks about at the rest of the group: "What do you think?"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' Friday April 13th, 2018 4:11:41 PM "I definitely like the idea of having Osul in the air, with his eagle eyes. As long as he keeps a very safe distance from any potential enemy."
'Osul(Graham) AC:12 (T:11, FF:11), CMD:18, Saves:(F:7/R:3/W:13 + RNL), HP:51/51 Friday April 13th, 2018 8:11:10 PM "Captain, consider it a done deal. Now, I think I hear the sky calling."
On the deck he shifts shape into an eagle, and launches into the air, only occasionally occupied at its lowest levels by sightless birds.
——————— OOC: how fast is the skiff moving (feet per turn), and how fast if/after the water is jettisoned?
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 Saturday April 14th, 2018 7:43:45 PM
I don't think we need to jettison the water with the plans we have.
'Osul(Graham) AC:12 (T:11, FF:11), CMD:18, Saves:(F:7/R:3/W:13 + RNL), HP:51/51 Monday April 16th, 2018 7:09:24 AM "An eagle-eyed bird is king in a sky of blind birds."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' Monday April 16th, 2018 1:58:31 PM
I keep keeping a sharp eye out.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Monday April 16th, 2018 5:29:42 PM
Atlas hear's Owen's plan and bursts out, "I can think of no one better to land on a ship full of enemies other than myself. Not to mention, I really want to be invisible and try flying!"
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 15/12/13; HP: 40/40; CMD: 17 Monday April 16th, 2018 8:10:46 PM
Owen grins at Atlas' enthusiasm and thumps him on the back.
DM Shane P Monday April 16th, 2018 8:40:22 PM Owen comes up with a plan, that seems sound and reasonable
Mack: continues to keep an eye out. could that be something on the horizon?
Atlas: see's in Owen's plan the ultimate role of a fighter...shock trooper.
Armand: suggests that they keep a lookou...Oh! Mack's got it.
‘Osul: now eagle-eyed, performs the very definition of overwatch.
Boerdir Captain: well that's tricky. sure if we catch one we can take them out, but they are small ships and very fast, they also use some kind of sending scroll, I've heard tell from others that the craft sometimes never get out of site before the squad shows up.
Elyngael captain: Aye, but we need to be mindful of any advantage we can gain, I'll not drop the water if we can help it, but I won't put it off the table.
Yurr'Neshi Wood, fire, there's a weakness. the fact that you are a fast transport, vs, presumably warships. the crew seems competent, and have buckets of sand stationed around to fight fires, with the potential for violent action, they have material stationed to block incoming fire and to jettison when needed. any weakness you can see, the sailors have a ready mitigation in place to deal with it. problem being, no plan survives first contact with the enemy.
with plans in place, the ship sails on. Mack and Elyngael take turns at the crows nest, while 'Osul takes the Eagles eye view. they sailors change subtly, where it was linen shirts bandanas and clasp knives you begin to see chain cuirass, helmets and spears begin to show up. the Ballista is broken out and pintles mounted to hold them. barrels of bolts staged where they can be accessed quickly. bandages are laid out and the whole demeanour of the ship changes. the days drag on. the waiting is intolerable, yet the dread of what may come, intolerable as well. it's madding
three days pass before there is a shout from the crows nest and a simultaneous screech from flying 'Osul. glass is broken out and in the distance you see a small ship, making it's way away from you on the horizon, about 5 miles away.
Armand (Robert D) AC 22/touch11/flat 21 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Tuesday April 17th, 2018 7:29:11 AM
Armand asks, "Five miles away...what's that mean in terms of how fast they get to range for us?"
Armand then casts Magic Vestment upon himself. (+2 AC 8 hours)
spellsHighlight to display spoiler: { 0: light, detect magic, create water, read magic 1: Bless, Shield of Faith, Protection from Evil, Entropic shield, Command (wis bonus), Shield of faith (domain) 2: Spiritual Weapon, Hold Person, Silence (wis bonus), Bless Weapon (domain) 3: Magic Vestment, Create Food and Water, Remove Disease, Searing Light(wis bonus), Searing Light (domain) 4: Restoration, Order’s Wrath, Holy Smite (domain), air walk(Sargrassy bonus spell)}
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' d20+29=48 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2018 2:42:21 PM
I take an extra close look at the incoming small ship, to see if I can see anything else that gives us any information on it.
(d20+28+1(TTT) perception check of 48)
Beordir (Galen) AC: 23/15/18, CMD 22, Saves: 6/7/6, HP:53 / 53 Tuesday April 17th, 2018 4:33:20 PM
Beordir considers the Captain's rebuttal. "Aye. I can think of many ways to send a quick message using magic. A lot of spells to prevent that would be close range to be cast. If we can get them with a silence spell, the sending would fail."
"I guess I was hoping to be better scouts than they are. If we can spot them first and avoid them, we may avoid a fight. But this is the Baron's territory, so I think we'll get spotted eventually."
After thinking a moment, he asks the Captain, "You're a seasoned Captain. What has worked the best against this patrol boat formation? Standing to fight?"
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 d20+15=26 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2018 9:11:35 PM "I thought the captain said they try to trap you. If that's the case we should be on the look out for what's in front of us, and maybe turn and attack these guys before their help comes in."
Elyngael goes to the crow's nest and scans the area ahead of them. Perception d20+15=16.
DM Shane P Tuesday April 17th, 2018 10:13:58 PM
sorry guys, it's 10:00 here and I've got to be to bed, get your posts done and I'll move forward tomorrow.
'Osul(Graham) AC:12 (T:11, FF:11), CMD:18, Saves:(F:7/R:3/W:13 + RNL), HP:51/51 d20+31=39 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2018 1:27:08 AM
'Osul examines the scouts, any nearby animals and geographic features, and then dives to the deck, reverts to human form and (as time permits) reports.
{Eagle's Perception, and TTT: 39}
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(26)21/(21)17/(22)18; HP:60/60 CMD: +18 character sheet Mage Armor, Bless Wednesday April 18th, 2018 7:49:49 AM
Neshi takes note of what defenses are in place and what weaknesses might be around on his walk through.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Wednesday April 18th, 2018 12:06:15 PM
Atlas tries to think like a bandit for a moment. It isn't hard considering his imprisonment within their camp prior to becoming an adventurer. "That was just the scout. They'll inform the rest that we're here and they'll setup a trap for us. They know where we are headed and they'll do whatever they can to make this as easy for them as possible. At the end of the day they are all cowards looking for an easy pay day.
"I see two options. We either spring their trap and we drop me in right next to their leader so I can cut the head off the snake, or we find a way to surprise their trap. Captain, is there a way to sweep away and around and come from a different direction? Otherwise, we focus everything on their captain and kill him or her. The rest will run knowing that we have the upper hand at that point."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 15/12/13; HP: 40/40; CMD: 17 Wednesday April 18th, 2018 12:58:43 PM
Owen responds to Atlas' enthusiasm: "That's just a scout ship, remember? We need to evade their ambush before we can spring our own trap. For now, we need the Wardens, minus Armand, to get belowdecks."
Owen then walks up to the captain and asks where he might find the scrolls mentioned earlier.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 23/15/18, CMD 22, Saves: 6/7/6, HP:53 / 53 Wednesday April 18th, 2018 8:01:51 PM
Beordir nods at Atlas, "I've been thinking something similar. We have a few scrolls of Fly in here. I'm not sure it would be good for you to go alone, but we might be able to send a small group."
"They come along side to board. Perhaps we can drop in just as they get close and are anticipating the connection. Some of us can drop in the attack boat when they're focused elsewhere."
Armand (Robert D) AC 22/touch11/flat 21 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Wednesday April 18th, 2018 8:34:27 PM
checking in
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 Wednesday April 18th, 2018 8:46:29 PM
Continuing to look. Do I have to re-roll since there's been no turn posted yet?
DM Shane P d20+11=15 d20+11=16 d20+11=13 d20+20=31 d20+20=35 d20+20=38 Wednesday April 18th, 2018 10:02:25 PM Owen reminds everyone that this is a scout ship, not an attack ship, further he asks everyone but Armand to get below decks.
Mack: small ship, more of a canoe with a sail, single occupant, moving away from you the level of detail at this range precludes further description.
Atlas: perhaps remembering the time with the bandits is excited, to say the least, to kill the bandit leader.
Armand: The captain says (and this is translated to player movement from captain movement) Our ship moves at about 60" The warships can move at about 65" Like i said, if we drop the water I can maybe get 2" or 3" more out of her...enough to draw the case out for a day or so. I've been heading obliquely towards our destination once the chase is on, I'll head there directly, hopefully, I can make this chase get us further onward instead of spending more time in the Barons lands.
‘Osul: with your superior vison, and superior vantage point you see much. Only one scout, there is a herd of Ranthom to Starboard and behind you, you don't know if that will be useful, but you see it. what you do not see is any sign of other ships anywhere within 15 miles of you.
Boerdir captain: Aye, we are large and proud, the scouts are small and timid, for us to see them before they see us would take a really stupid scout.Well...I'm hoping to draw the chase out, normally in such a case you run as fast as you can, hoping to get outside their territory before they catch you. The miners run a few galley a day or two out from the mine, if we can get under their protection the warship will break off, no sailing vessel wants to face a galley. thing is, we are still a week away from the border. we are going to have to fight. I'm hoping to keep them held out while you guys run interdiction on them. if you can set the ships on fire, or the sails we can get enough distance on them that they can't catch us.
Elyngael nope you are good.
Yurr'NeshiWood, fire, there's a weakness. the fact that you are a fast transport, vs, presumably warships. the crew seems competent, and have buckets of sand stationed around to fight fires, with the potential for violent action, they have material stationed to block incoming fire and to jettison when needed. any weakness you can see, the sailors have a ready mitigation in place to deal with it. problem being, no plan survives first contact with the enemy.
everyone is on high alert! the day passes on, and into the night. The ship runs dark, and the lieutenants make sure that everyone is either barefoot or has rags muffling their boots, no smoking, and no talking above a whisper.
with the grey of the morning, there is a surprise. two warships passed you during the night and are running on either side of you about 400 yards and in front of you 1/2 of a mile. silently the captain turns to port, and you get 3/4 of a mile on the Starboard ship and bit less than that on the Port ship. you notice a 3rd ship behind the two, maybe two miles away. it looks like they were going to catch you in a pincer movement, but you slipped it.
Armand (Robert D) AC 22/touch11/flat 21 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Thursday April 19th, 2018 11:04:05 AM "I think it would be best to engage them one at a time."
Armand ponders briefly. "That said we have some options. Tactic 1: get close enough, fireball some sails, when they slow pull away. Tactic 2: get close enough cast fly and invisibility on a couple of people go over, cut their anchor stay, cut their rudder lines. The anchor drops and they swing around madly, taking them out of the fight for awhile. Again we sail away one less component in the fight. Tactic 3: Get really close, utterly and showingly devastate one of the ships leave it's burning hulk behind for the others to consider."
Armand (Robert D) AC 22/touch11/flat 21 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Thursday April 19th, 2018 11:04:38 AM
oh and Armand will again cast magic vestment when it gets closer to fight time.
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(26)21/(21)17/(22)18; HP:60/60 CMD: +18 character sheet Mage Armor, Bless Thursday April 19th, 2018 11:23:49 AM
when it is closer to combat time Neshi will cast stone skin ond mage armor on himself.
Well, I will need to be around 250 yds to ensure my fireballs and or ice storms hit, much closer for lightening.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Thursday April 19th, 2018 1:00:22 PM
Atlas just stands at the ready, excited for the coming battle and for all that he is learning about the ships. With the wind in his face he cannot contain himself any longer and blurts out, "Now this is a grand adventure! I wouldn't pass this up for anything!"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' d20+29=39 ; Thursday April 19th, 2018 2:03:45 PM
Without anything else to do at the moment, I attempt to target their sails with my heat ray vision. And then continue to monitor.
"I'm considering how to best use the grass to our advantage..."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 15/12/13; HP: 40/40; CMD: 17 Thursday April 19th, 2018 8:02:38 PM
Owen gathers the group together belowdecks, calling for the Fly, Wind Wall, and Cure scrolls. He speaks to everyone: "Alright, I can make seven of us invisible. Armand, you're good to stay here and use the Wind Walls and Mass Cure Moderate Wounds? I'll make us invisible first and then use scrolls to make us fly. Yurr'Neshi and I will fireball the starboard ship into oblivion; the rest of you take the port ship. Target any mages first. Sound like a plan?"
If there is general agreement he casts Invisibility on everyone but Armand, Yurr'Neshi, and himself; then Greater Invisibility on himself and Yurr'Neshi, and then uses the Fly scrolls on every member of the party. Everyone would have roughly 8 minutes of flight and invisibility. Remember that you get a bonus of +4 on your Fly checks from the spell. __________________
Prepared spells: Highlight to display spoiler: {Bold spells are unused, underlined spells are in progress. 0: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Ray of Frost, and Ghost Sound. 1: Magic Missile, Magic Missile, Magic Missile, Identify, Feather Fall, Feather Fall, and Silent Image. 2: Invisibility, Invisibility, Invisibility, Invisibility, and Invisibility. 3: Fireball, Fireball, Fireball, Fireball, and Major Image. 4: Crushing Despair, Crushing Despair, Greater Invisibility, and Greater Invisibility.
0/1 daily Arcane Bond spell used. 0/1 daily SM Fulcrum used. 0/8 daily Blinding Rays used. 0/8 daily Invisibility Field rounds used.}
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 Thursday April 19th, 2018 9:03:37 PM
Elyngael considers Owen's plan and decides to leave Khan on the ship guarding Armand. She waits for the distance to close between the ships before attacking.
DM Shane P Friday April 20th, 2018 5:45:08 AM
OOC: Sorry guys, there is window within which I can post right now, and with my picking up my grandson from the airport to eating, to picking up a load of wood all after work, i ran out of time.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 21 (T 20 FF 16), CMD: 19; HP 57/57, Speed: 30' Friday April 20th, 2018 8:21:37 AM "Thanks for the assist in scouting, Osul!" :)
OOC: I wasn't planning on going below decks, so I am wondering if anyone forced me, and thereby, I got Flied and Invisibled. ;) And did that hit Squeaver as well?
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 24 (T 14 FF 20) , CMD: 26/21, HP 86/86 Friday April 20th, 2018 11:35:39 AM
Atlas smiles to himself while watching the horizon. "Yep, invisible and flying, got it. Just say when. I'll target the captain while you all take out the casters."
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(26)21/(21)17/(22)18; HP:60/60 CMD: +18 character sheet Mage Armor, Bless Friday April 20th, 2018 3:10:13 PM
Sounds good to me Owen.
DM Shane P Friday April 20th, 2018 9:17:47 PM Owen Puts fort a viable plan. The captain agrees. Aye, at the rate we are going they first ship will be on us in...8 hrs or so, the 2nd close to night fall. we might can lose the 3rd if we are lucky.
[b]Mack: in your minds eye, your "Anja" your vison immolates the ships, but your minds eye is not reality and instead you notice that the lead ship has about 35 to 40 people on it. Oh! and look they are setting up a ballista...no three...no 4...5! 5 ballista on the fo'c'sle, fighting top and quarterdeck.
Atlas: feels the song of battle thrum within him.
Armand: voices options, how close do they get before you cast?
‘Osul: ponders the grass
Boerdir ?
Elyngael leaves kahn to guard the ship as she steps forward to recieve the spells.
Yurr'Neshi Agrees with Owen.
DM note: spellcasters. how close do you let the ship get before you cast your spells? post your answers please.
after the Ballistas are set up the ones on the fo'c'sle and fighting top, begin to lob bolts your way periodically. they fall well short, but the distance gets closer as the day moves on, you can hear the jeers and catcalls of the other ship, and see as well, mooning, rude gestures, other insults they lob your way whenever they think they have your attention.
'Osul(Graham) AC:12 (T:11, FF:11), CMD:18, Saves:(F:7/R:3/W:13 + RNL), HP:51/51 Friday April 20th, 2018 9:41:10 PM "I'll forgo the Fly scroll, if others need it. I'm more interested in seeing (or not) how we are going to all fly over without, you know, colliding into invisble each other and crashing down under the grass top? I suspect the sightless birds have a method, but I don't have a full grasp on that as yet."
Armand (Robert D) AC 22/touch11/flat 21 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Saturday April 21st, 2018 10:04:31 AM
hurry up and wait. 8 hours? Really? At what distance/time does their catcalls and buttocks become audible/visible enough to be a nuisance?
Armand (Robert D) AC 22/touch11/flat 21 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Saturday April 21st, 2018 10:09:53 AM
Armand will cast Magic Vestment at 30 minutes before they are in range.
"We are not going to be able to hit the two lead ships at the same time. The distance is not right."
"I'm pretty sure a Ballista bolt is not going to be traveling in the air over 1 minute. If we want to send a party over, flying and invisible to hit the first ship with I'd say wait till then. Owen I think you said Fly would last 4 minutes, that's 1 minute travel, 2 minutes fight, 1 minute back. Maybe we should save some of the fireball spells for the second ship when it comes closer."
"I can cast Bless right as the last Fly spell is cast then that group would have +1 to hit etc. or I can wait to cast Bless when the 2nd ship is closer and then everyone on board will have +1 for that fight."
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20(23) (T:14, FF:16(19)), CMD 20, HP 65/65 Saturday April 21st, 2018 10:55:45 AM "Osul, I will become invisible and fly first, since I have a ranged weapon. As soon as I shoot my bow I will become visible, therefore, solving the problem of seeing each other. Anyone else who has ranged weapons could do the same - we will just pre-set our first target, and fly out at slightly different increments so that we are separated." Elyngael suggests. She also casts barkskin on herself.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 15/12/13; HP: 40/40; CMD: 17 Saturday April 21st, 2018 1:14:44 PM
Owen looks about at the collected group and smiles grimly, memories from battles in the Contested Kingdoms flashing before his mind's eye. "Alright, here's the plan: We'll split into two groups, air support and a boarding party. Yurr'Neshi and I will be the air support attacking the starboard ship, while everyone else (minus Armand) is in the boarding party attacking the port ship. Once those enemy ships have closed to just shy of the range of their ballistae their attention will be focused on the ships rather than on us. We'll stick together in the air by holding hands; Yurr'Neshi and I will hold hands, as will each member of the boarding party in a chain. Here's the signal to attack: Once the boarding party is 120 feet or so away from the enemy ship, Elyngael will let go of her neighbor in the boarding party chain. Since we can fly at about ten feet per second, that will give her about six seconds to ready her bow and arrows. When she fires a full sortie, she will become visible. That's the cue for the rest of the boarding party to swoop in and attack, while the air support bombard the other enemy ship."
During the wait, Owen tries to assuage Armand's concerns. "We can shoot fireballs over 700 feet, so the air support can definitely hit at the same time as the boarding party. Plus, if the boarding party can manage to take over their ship, they won't need to fly back."
He casts the Invisibility spells and Fly scrolls just as the first ballista bolts start to splash near the ship. "Make sure your team is holding hands before I make you invisible! Remember to target their mages first!", he calls to the Wardens. In the hurrying buildup to combat, he is unsure whether Mack is invisible or slipped away while he was distracted. He figures that the little rascal will want to be causing havoc on enemy ships rather than the friendly one, though. Then he takes Yurr'Neshi's hand and flies up toward the starboard ship.
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Prepared spells: Highlight to display spoiler: {Bold spells are unused, underlined spells are in progress. 0: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Ray of Frost, and Ghost Sound. 1: Magic Missile, Magic Missile, Magic Missile, Identify, Feather Fall, Feather Fall, and Silent Image. 2: Invisibility, Invisibility, Invisibility, Invisibility, and Invisibility. 3: Fireball, Fireball, Fireball, Fireball, and Major Image. 4: Crushing Despair, Crushing Despair, Greater Invisibility, and Greater Invisibility.
0/1 daily Arcane Bond spell used. 0/1 daily SM Fulcrum used. 0/8 daily Blinding Rays used. 0/8 daily Invisibility Field rounds used.}
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