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Talwin buys some studded leather armor to replace the armor he lost when the Rust Monster disintegrated it. He also coordinates the purchase of gaff hooks to pull people out of the water and 300 feet of silk rope so people can tie themselves to the ship if they wish. 76 gp was spent for these items.
Indigo hands out 7 of the 8 water breathing potions the group has so they will be available immediately in case people need them. Licornah acquires some spell components as well.
After the last minute purchases are complete the group boards the Buttercup, their ship for this journey.
The group is now on the river
: heading east
: downstream
The time is 8:00 AM
Bixi Fizzlebang: Indigo, I've never been on a ship before. What do I need to know?
Indigo: Don't fall overboard
Indigo: We're going downstream so we should make good time
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: It is good advice
Indigo: I'm rowing so someone who doesn't want to help row should take the spyglass and be in charge of looking for dangers
Bixi Fizzlebang: My center of gravity is pretty low, I should be ok there
Indigo: We should look for other ships and boats and creatures like scrags and stuff
Indigo: Oh and if we run into a toll dragon we should be nice and not try and kill it
Indigo: toll dragons can be bad if they flip the ship
Bixi Fizzlebang: ... What's a toll dragon?
Indigo: we've never tried to fight one
Indigo: A dragon that pops up in the river and wants something to pass
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: isn't that just a dragon?
Indigo: We paid one and another one Sarengar sang to it and it was so happy it let us go by
Bixi Fizzlebang: Good thing we have Zayden!
Indigo: Well yeah but a toll dragon stays in one place and just wants stuff
Indigo: Instead of flying over and trying to kill us off the bat
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Most dragons I've experienced simply want your gold. Perhaps your virgins, if they are hungry.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: It is the desire to not supply either that leads to conflict
Indigo: most dragons I've seen just come and attack us. They don't really ask for anything
Indigo: I don't think we have any virgins
Indigo: Maybe Howard!
Howard Plum: That is inappropriate!
Lanek: snerts
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Truth be told, I doubt a dragon can tell the difference between a virgin and one who is not.
Indigo: Unicorns can
Youtargim: I think it is the rarity of them that counts
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: We are not feeding a unicorn.
Indigo: Rarity of dragons or virgins?
Youtargim: I have not seen a unicorn
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: If we have to sacrifice someone, my vote is for the purple one. She is too quiet. I think she is plotting against you.
Youtargim: Rarity of virgins was my first thought, but I do think dragons are just as rare
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I think they just want to be sure the meat is not diseased
Bixi Fizzlebang: That doesn't seem to be a good barometer for disease
Youtargim: Is Knotty a virgin?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Dragons don't know much about demi humanity.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Very unlikely. I'm sure he was wild before he did circus tricks
Youtargim: so definitely diseased
Indigo: laughs
Indigo: Who isn't helping to row?
Bixi Fizzlebang: If he was sick, he would have mentioned it by now
Youtargim: I think you can not be a virgin and not be diseased
Youtargim: well you have not sailed with a lot of people I know Bixi, they look fine but I would not want them .... intimate with me
: Youtargim is at the wheel steering for now
Bixi Fizzlebang: I can help for awhile, but I do want to start a stew pretty soon
Indigo: Thanks Bixi
Lanek: grumbly mumbly
Youtargim: Indigo do you think the elves should be using the spy glass?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: is an elf with observation
Indigo: Why not? Or should they?
Youtargim: I was thinking they have good eyesight
Youtargim: soft mutter and very nice eyes
Youtargim: so maybe one of them should take the spyglass and help
Indigo: looks at the elves
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I am skilled at locating things
Youtargim: Akilah have you been on rivers before? or only on the sea?
Lanek: casts a dirty look at Yout
Indigo: Good
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I am on one now
Indigo: hands Akilah the spyglass
Youtargim: This is not a river like back home
Indigo: Tell us if you see anything strange
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I see many strange things
Indigo: Both in front and in back
Indigo: Sometimes other ships try to sneak up on you
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I will alert you if anything is dangerous
Indigo: Thanks!
Youtargim: Watch for sand banks too, with the river so low we might need to watch for that too
Youtargim: and I suppose we will be off the river before the floods come?
Indigo: I hope so
Youtargim: Indigo? do you know when they normally happen?
Indigo: In spring and it's winter so we should be all right
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: uses her excellent eyesight and sense for danger to look out for any potential floods, ambushes or other dangers.
: So the group heads off the docks, downstream, the city is fairly quiet because of the previous days celebrations
: it takes you a bit to get rowing properly, Youtargim steers back and forth to compensate as the uneven rowing from inexperienced crew makes the ship lurch
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: takes some time to appreciate the craftsmanship of the spyglass which is probably worth more than this ship.
: Then Akilah calls out as a small green cloud comes off of an island to the port (north side) of the ship
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: GREEEN CLOUD OF DEATH HOOO!
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: rings a bell
Raelynn: Oh! That's the Witches' Island.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Then we shall need to be getting the burning supplies.
Indigo: Is it close enough to hurt us? I think we should just sail away past it
Raelynn: I don't know what it means. I just know the island.
Youtargim: I think we can speed up and get past it
Bixi Fizzlebang: If we can just move past it, I don't think we need to go burn a whole island down?
Youtargim: Can everyone row a bit faster?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Seems like overkill
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: One cannot over kill. You do just enough kill or not enough kill.
Indigo: Row and head starboard to pass it
Indigo: rows harder
Thistle: Shouldn't someone yell to make us more motivated to row faster?
Indigo: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 17) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 16]
Thistle: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 9) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 14]
Talwin: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 18) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 19]
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 9]
Licornah: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 8) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 9]
Raelynn: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 7]
Thistle: 'Cause I'm just not feeling it today.
Everyone tries to row harder and faster, but only Indigo, Bixi and Raelynn seem to be successful at it.
Thistle: Row row row and... things! Otherwise this'll... sting?
Thistle: attempts to motivate the crew
Youtargim: [SKILL] Seamanship [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 1]
: The crew PULLS hard and Youtargim steers carefully and the Buttercup avoids the gas cloud
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: keeps an eye out for witches with the spyglass.
: The group gets past the local problems around Loosend
: heading downstream
Indigo: Good maneuvering Youtargim!
Youtargim: Thank you Indigo
Youtargim: Glad to have Akilah on watch to spot things early
Talwin: Yes, thank you Indigo. Thank you Akilah
Indigo: Yes! Nice find Akilah!
Talwin: Thank you Youtargim for your help as well
Youtargim: Thistle might need to work on her rowing chants though
Talwin: Smiles
Talwin: Guffaws
Indigo: Row faster and harder on the Buttercup! Let everyone who sees us know … ummm … what’s up?
Talwin: Yeah, maybe...
Thistle: Oh! Indigo's got it! Kind of?
Youtargim: Row harder you scum, or you don't get your rum
Bixi Fizzlebang: You sure weren't kidding about the good eyesight!
Thistle: Hmm, no that's both too nice and too mean at once.
Youtargim: Hit those oars, twos and fours
Indigo: We rowing away on our ship! As we start our new trip!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Row a little faster
Thistle: Row faster you scurvies, or you'll all die. WATCH OUT! There's a dragon in the sky!
Bixi Fizzlebang: So we have time to get plastered!
Youtargim: Row a bit faster, or meet your master
Indigo: looks up
Youtargim: Nice Bixi!
Youtargim: I like yours
Lanek: snorts, but rows
Bixi Fizzlebang: Row a little speedier before that cloud gets needier!
Youtargim: Hard to Port, or eat my shorts
Thistle: You better row fast or I'll kick you in the ass!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Good one Thistle!
Thistle: Thanks! I thought so, too.
Youtargim: One Two Row, Three Four GO
Bixi Fizzlebang: Get going, get rowing, or get punched in the head! Talwin's got some serious arena cred!
Youtargim: Cheers Bixi
Lanek: chuckles, then checks nobody heard him chuckle
Youtargim: Are thre Elven chants?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Licornah, you must have some ideas? Maybe something about your home land?
Youtargim: Akilah anything out there?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: looks out for danger.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: We used to have a chant. “Hurry up or I will murder you in your sleep.” Not as catchy, but still effective
Licornah: :: turns and looks at Bixi :: ... I don't row where I'm from. I can offer chanting or blesses but can't row too. :: Shrugs ::
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Where I come from, we do not split ourselves up by race like you westerners do. So I know of no 'elven' chants as you say.
Bixi Fizzlebang: I don't either, but I just made some things up! It's fun, you should try it!
Talwin: Mutters: I mean when you think about it Reven, that is quite inspirational. Kind of like, the beatings will continue until morale improves
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I know some poems, but they are perhaps not the most inspiring for rowers.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Where I'm from, they judge you by your nose. That's why I said this place blows! Time for me to get up and go, and now I'm stuck here while we row row row!
Raelynn: Would Elven chants even be inspiring if you don't understand them?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: One need not understand music to appreciate it.
Raelynn : [Translation] Row, row, row some more! But you don't understand this because you're a bore.
Lanek: I think a leg o turkey would be the most inspirin thing to me
Talwin: Most inspiring Lanek
Talwin: Dryly
Indigo: I think Zayden playing and singing would be nice
Youtargim: I will say that Bixi seems to be on the nose with these
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Exactly. All this frippery is ridiculous. Once we reach our destination, you should consider murdering them in their sleep.
Raelynn : [Translation] Encore, encore! Move those oars! What are you waiting for, we're close to shore!
Talwin: Mutters to Reven: Hard pass buddy. Just because something is effective doesn’t' mean it's the best solution
: after three hours Rae, Bixi, Thistle would want to change out rowing and Zayden, Howard and Craigh begin
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I am just concerned for your safety. The fluffy one is probably fine. The little one is just annoying. The hungry one seems ok. But the rest? That sassy one would absolutely stab your in your sleep. And the sneaky purple one? And that old one? What is he even doing here?
Zayden: Ohhh I could go fishing!
Talwin: Snorts, but turns it into a cough, as if hearing something that might be funny in context
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: And the one obsessed with fish. Ten gold says he catches a poisonous fish and feeds it to everyone unknowingly. That little one would cook it up without asking any questions, she's an idiot.
Zayden: which oar shall I abhor then?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Good one Zayden!
Talwin: Sighs. As much as I love our conversations Reven, I'm afraid I'm about to enter the land of Zen while I row. You are free to distract me with mock mental exercises of battle if you wish, but it better be really engaging
Zayden: Haha thanks Bixi!
Zayden: I'll take the port side, reminds me of dessert wine
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I don't do mock mental exercises. Only real mental exercises. I am offended
Talwin: Snorts to himself.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Zayden must know some sea chanties
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: is inspired by the mention of drinking to write a poem and quickly begins jotting down some notes in her journal.
Zayden: Maybe if you ask a third time
Zayden smiles
Zayden: But yea of course I do!
Zayden: Once we get rowing though
Lanek: ugh. we are rowing
Zayden: How about this weather today huh?
Zayden: How would you describe this weather Bixi?
Zayden: positive, neutral, negative
Zayden: something in-between
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: finishes penning a quick and dirty poem in her journal, then clears her throat.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I have not written much poetry in western common, but if it will help us pass the time, I have written a modest one.
Zayden: Please do!
Zayden: Some poems are just modest, it's not big deal
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: The waters lap across the bow. Like aqua jewels they crash and now; the glistening muscles of sailors row. With strength they pull, by strength we go. Carry on ye lovely folk! Bring us forward with every stroke! For when our journey comes to end, A drink awaits ye all, my friends.
Zayden: Wow amazing!
Zayden claps
Zayden hoots in a complimentary way
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: bows politely
Zayden: I like the way we're all apart of the poem, and I like how it promises a drink in the end!
Zayden: Which is binding by the way
Zayden smirks
Zayden: Thank you for sharing that with us Akilah, it's a pleasure to row by your side
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Keep us going and we will find drink at the end, I promise.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: winks.
Indigo: Nice!
Zayden Continues to row
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Hmm. Drinks might also be an ok motivator. I still think you should consider murder.
Talwin: Murmurs a s Sigh to Reven: We really need to stop talking about murder so often. I'm trying to chill out a little here. Enjoy the little things. Don't worry, you'll be the first thing to feel blood when needed.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Fine, but you need to promise me you'll talk to the quiet ones more, find out their stories. Make sure they're not plotting something. I've heard them talking about you when you are sleeping.
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Grumbles unintelligibly
Zayden begins whistling
Zayden: Anybody have experience with sea creatures?
Indigo: Sure
Zayden: I find them intimidating, who knows what's down there you know
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I see many creatures
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: if you can not promise, neither can I.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Right now???
Bixi Fizzlebang: is slightly alarmed
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Oh I don't know, I could throw you in the river and let you “stew” for a few years
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Only in my poems.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Go ahead
Zayden: Hey do you think this water is safe to drink?
Zayden: probably not right?
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Chuckles to himself
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: We have priests who can make it safe to drink, do we not?
Zayden: That's a cool trick hey
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I would rather be rusted at the bottom of the sea than watch you die to some pointy-eared elf.
Zayden: I knew this guy once could turn water into wine, he was VERY popular
Bixi Fizzlebang: casts weather prediction
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Sigh. I will keep it in mind. I may dislike my comrades at times, but I seriously doubt they would shiv me
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: I heard that was something one could be executed for in this land.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I don't think you know some of them as well as you think you do, my friend.
: Bixi looks to the sky and says that this is good sailing weather
Zayden: Why would anybody be executed for that though? Doesn't make sense
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): I don't need to. Indigo would avenge me at the very least
Bixi Fizzlebang: Some people don't like the drink?
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Big Wine does not like the competition.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Sure, if you want to be dead and avenged, be my guest. Personally, I would prefer alive.
Zayden: These are great reasons absolutely right
Zayden: wouldn't stand a chance
Bixi Fizzlebang: Should be good sailing weather for the next few days! I'm going to go get some stew started for this evening
Zayden: Boy this weather sure is something else her!
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Cooking [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 10]
Talwin to Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Eh, it does make more sense when you put it like that
Zayden: too bad we don't have time for fishing and a swim, this seems like the perfect setting
Zayden: What kind of stew?
Indigo: You can fish when you're off rowing duty
Zayden: How long is rowing duty?
Bixi Fizzlebang: After you catch fish, I'll make stew out of that. For now... whatever we have I guess
Indigo: and swim at night or in the morning before we get going
Zayden: awesome
Indigo: Ummm a few hours
Zayden: and sounds good Bixi
Zayden: Can I swim in the nude?
Raelynn: Please don't
Indigo: laughs
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah if you want to be dragon bait
Indigo: I don't care
Zayden: International waters right?
Raelynn: Lanek jumping in the water nearly was already enough for my eyes.
Lanek: gives Rae a sour look
Indigo: Rowing faster so I've been told; keeps you from feeling the cold
Zayden chuckles
Youtargim: Indigo you must have taught them these chants
Youtargim: you are all doing so well
Lanek: they don't have to be about the rowin, ya know
Lanek: they can be about death and honor and gold
Youtargim: What songs do you know Lanek?
Lanek: clears throat
Lanek: I was sick and nigh to death
Lanek: till 'e go, till 'e go
Lanek: I was sick and nigh to death
Lanek: till 'e go
Lanek: I was sick and nigh to death
Lanek: but till I draw me final breath
Lanek: I will go in wisdom's ways
Lanek: as we sail
Raelynn: Well that was, ummmm....
Lanek: at the execution dock, till 'e go, till 'e go
Lanek: at the execution dock, til 'e go
Lanek: hmmm don't member the rest of that un
Bixi Fizzlebang: I know one about death
Thistle: That was AWESOME!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well they showed you a statue and told you to pray, they built you a temple and locked you away, but they never told you the price you would pay, for things that you might have done. Only the good die young
Lanek: not bad
Zayden: what are the things you have done?
Zayden: I like it, seems a little dark, but I like it
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Observation [d20 = 1]
Thistle: Ooh that is good.
: as Bixi is getting her cooking supplies in order and dipping for some water she spots two Scrags that are crawling up the side of the ship, and when she turns to yell she spots a third on the other side of the ship
Indigo: Talwin get this one. I'm going to the stern!
Indigo: runs off to the scrag by Lanek
Indigo hits Freshwater Scrag 2 with his Short swords in the chest and forearm, heavily wounding it.
Freshwater Scrag (Ginormous) misses clawing Akilah and then claws her upper arm, lightly wounding her.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 6] [d20 = 20]
Bixi Fizzlebang uses her Sling to try to attack Freshwater Scrag (Ginormous), but misses.
Freshwater Scrag 2 begins to regenerate, and is only moderately wounded now.
Freshwater Scrag 2 claws Indigo’s head and upper arm, lightly wounding him.
Lanek tries to hit Freshwater Scrag 2 with his Hand Axe, but misses.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal hits Freshwater Scrag (Ginormous) with her Short sword twice in the forearm, killing it.
Freshwater Scrag 1 claws at Talwin’s thigh and lower side, lightly wounding him. It then tries to pull Talwin into the water.
Talwin: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 18) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 20]
Talwin tries to pull himself away but is unable.
Licornah hits Freshwater Scrag 1 in the groin with her lance, moderately wounding it.
: Talwin is hanging off the side of the boat battling the scrag, the rope keeping him from going under water
Howard Plum casts Magic Missile at Freshwater Scrag 1, critically wounding it.
Zayden tries to stab Freshwater Scrag 1 with his Dagger but misses.
Zayden: Sorry Tal!
Talwin: Me too!
Talwin: Calls back
Youtargim hits Freshwater Scrag 2 in the shoulder with his Scimitar, further wounding it.
: Raelynn grabs the rope and stops Talwin from falling farther but cannot haul him back up fully
Thistle YANKS Talwin back up onto the deck securely
Thistle: There. NOW KICK ITS ASS!!
Talwin: With...pleasure
Talwin: Grunts
Talwin hits Freshwater Scrag 1 in the shoulder with his Giant-kin, 2-handed sword, killing it.
Raelynn: steps daintily away from the impeding violence
Indigo: Push them off from the ship! They'll regenerate!!
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: No! Keep them on the ship. They will regenerate in water!
Indigo hits Freshwater Scrag 2 with his Short swords in the shoulder and shin, killing it.
Freshwater Scrag (Ginormous) begins to regenerate.
Raelynn: Just get rid of them! We'll be long gone and they'll stink up the place!
Zayden: true as long as we have enough time to get away we don't need to kill them
Freshwater Scrag 2 begins to regenerate.
Lanek tries to hit Freshwater Scrag 2 with his Hand Axe, but misses.
The group pushes the scrags overboard and the three scrag bodies slowly sink under the water behind them.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Can I get back to my stew now?
Indigo: Yes please
Zayden: am I still on rowing duty?
Thistle: As long as you keep an eye out for more!
Lanek: fer god's sake don't scorch the stew!
Lanek: all the rowin and smellin the stew, it'd be painful
Indigo: Row, row, don't be a drag, we all have to row away from the scrag!
Zayden: Those scrag were a real drag!
Zayden: Also those scrag!
Thistle: If you fault, then you will find, lots of scrag, so don't fall behind!
Thistle: Also something about Bixi adding it to the stew. You don't want that.
Indigo: Nope!
: So Youtargim still steering
The time is 10:00 AM
Zayden: Boy I could sure go for some stew eh?
: So Akilah is watching and scanning,
: watching and scanning
: then calls out
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: PORT PORT PORT
Youtargim: WHAT!
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: Nothing is there, I would just like some wine.
Youtargim: [SKILL] Seamanship [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 13]
Youtargim: STEERS port
: and the Buttercup avoids a sandbar in the river
Raelynn: Hey! We made an oath to return this ship in one piece!
The time is 12:00 PM
Zayden takes a break from rowing and tries to get some fishing in.
Zayden: [SKILL] Fishing [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 11]
Zayden: dang it
: brings up some weeds
Zayden: hey guys can we smoke this?
Indigo: Probably need to dry it out first
Zayden: maybe after a little spell action?
Thistle: Uhhh you can. You can always smoke things once.
Zayden: like the water into wine bit
Thistle: But maybe not twice...
Thistle: Does Bixi know what plant that is?
Zayden: Think it's just a weed actually
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Botany [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 17]
Bixi Fizzlebang: Looks like your typical seaweed? I haven't spent much time in the water
Bixi Fizzlebang: Could be scrag eggs for all I know
Indigo: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 8]
Zayden: imagine if I just ended up catching scrag
Indigo: Maybe you should put it in the stew
Thistle: Don't give it to Bixi or she'll still make stew out of it.
Thistle: Scrags, I mean.
Zayden: true some cultures enjoy seaweed
Bixi Fizzlebang: Hey, Indigo knows food. If he says put it in the stew, I trust that
Indigo: looks around
Zayden: If the stew needs some umami flavor could come in handy
Indigo: We fought a dragon turtle around here a ways back
Indigo: Our friend Foriso jumped in front of it and took the steam and died
Thistle: Uhhhh.... don't those live forever?
Indigo: Yeah turtles live a long time
Thistle: Do we need... extra look outs? To make sure it's not here?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Sounds scary
Indigo: I dunno. Turtles will either show up or not
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: finds a place to sit and write
Thistle: stares intently at the water
Lanek: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 14]
: Lanek takes the spyglass and barks out directions to help steer past the low water spots
Lanek: stay off the sand bar over there!
Zayden: I once had a great time at a sand bar
Zayden: Nice encounter Lanek!
: So Lanek is up in the prow of the ship
: and spots a seal
: swimming along the side of the knarr
Lanek: hey! some kinda water puppy!
Raelynn: A water puppy?
Raelynn: Is it cute?
Lanek: well look at it!
Raelynn: looks
Zayden Checks out the seal... approvingly
Save [14] [Target 15] -> [for Lanek] [FAILURE]
Lanek can feel the magic and tries for a brief moment to resist but fails.
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: [TOWER] [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 19]
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 5]
Thistle: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 35) [SUCCESS by 6] [d100 = 29]
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: [TOWER] [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 20) [FAILURE by 75] [d100 = 95]
Youtargim: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 70) [SUCCESS by 24] [d100 = 46]
: Akilah is busy with her notes and does not observe or hear anything
: Youtargim looks up puzzled
: Bixi yells
Bixi Fizzlebang: Lanek!!!! Where are you going!
: As Lanek starts to climb over the railing
: Thistle and Youtargim hear the song but are concentrating on that, knowing it comes from the water, Bixi spotted the change in Lanek before he goes fully over the railing
: Only Lanek seems affected
Raelynn tries to stop Lanek from jumping overboard with her Lasso but misses.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Lanek
Lanek: water .... puppy
: Bixi ran forward and just missed grabbing Lanek by the arm
Lanek: puppy!
: Zayden sees Lanek start to go over the railing, watches Rae miss with a lasso, Bixi run up but miss, then Zayden LUNGES over and GRABS Lanek by the ankle and stops him from going over the railing, he does not know him out as he wrestles him down to the deck
Indigo: Hold him there!
Indigo: jumps overboard to hit the seal
: SPLASH
Indigo: thinks he doesn't want to really kill it
Indigo punched the seal in the upper abdomen and hip, moderately wounding it.
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CAST] Deafness [at Lanek]
Save [13] [Target 15] -> [for Lanek] [vs Bixi Fizzlebang] [TARGET-FAILED]
: and Lanek suddenly does not hear the seal anymore
Zayden: so what are we doing with this seal again?
Zayden: oh alright, is Lanek ok?
Lanek: am I okay?
Zayden: That was intense man, had you by the ankles and everything
Lanek: I wanna know too, what happened?
Raelynn: Lanek? Seriously? It wanted Lanek of all people??
Zayden: Hey Lanek can you hear me!
Lanek: what? what are you saying?
: and then the seal under attack by Indigo takes a breath and DIVES down into the water to escape
Indigo: climbs back up onto the ship like a tired scrag
Zayden: LAAAANNNNNEEEEEKKKKKK!
Bixi Fizzlebang: I temporarily deafened him!
Bixi Fizzlebang: It's fine!
Lanek: don't mumble, kid!
Zayden: chuckles
Lanek: don't none of y'all mumble, that's rude
Thistle: HEY LANEK CAN YOU HEAR ME?
Zayden: I mean it seems in character
Bixi Fizzlebang: Had to stop him from listening to the puppy song
Zayden: I assume it's temporary?
Thistle: YOU SMELL LIKE OLD FEET!
Lanek: wait, where did the birds go? am I deaf?
Zayden: Hey nice job Bixi saving Lanek!
Thistle: YOUR LOOK LIKE A WEATHERED COW HIDE!
Lanek: pokes his ears
Bixi Fizzlebang: It's temporary
Thistle: snickers
Zayden: Lanek! When I had you by the ankles before, I saw EVERYTHING
Thistle: YOUR BREATH SMELLS LIKE ZAYDEN'S FISHING!
Zayden: I feel much better now woooof
Raelynn: shudders
Lanek: sits down, mystified
Raelynn: That's not a pretty sight.
Raelynn: Which again, WHY did it want Lanek of all people??
Zayden: Whoa Zayden's fishing? That's harsh
Thistle: Well ya fish up... fish and his breath smells like fish? Or I guess weeds right now.
Zayden: Fair
Raelynn: Maybe it just wanted to eat him...
Raelynn: muttering to herself
Bixi Fizzlebang: When he's safe I'll let him hear again... maybe we should tie him up or something?
Lanek: looks at everybody in turn, trying to read lips but not making much sense of it
Raelynn: He needs to help row soon.
Indigo: The seal is gone.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oh, ok
Bixi Fizzlebang: removes Lanek's deafness
Lanek: gasps
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: looks up from her journal, curious as to why things have gotten so quiet.
Thistle: Hey, ya stinker. Can ya hear us now?
Lanek: looks shook
Lanek: yeah
Thistle: Darn.
Lanek: what. the. hell. was that
Bixi Fizzlebang: Thistle said she loved you and you missed it
Thistle: Sure, sure.
Bixi Fizzlebang: She'll probably never say anything nice again
Bixi Fizzlebang: Such a shame
Thistle: Now thank Zayden for knocking your ass to the ground and Bixi for making ya deaf.
Thistle: Unless you wanted to be seal bait?
Bixi Fizzlebang: water puppy
Bixi Fizzlebang: The water puppy was bad
Lanek: oh that's right there was a puppy. where'd it go?
Thistle: I mean you do smell like bait...
Thistle: Gone. Maybe you need a nap, Grandpa?
Lanek: I’m so tired and sore
Lanek: yeah I think I do
Akilah bint-Fahkr al Hiyal: goes back to writing
Lanek: but we got a long ways
Lanek: um, if I was about to die, then thank you I guess
Thistle: shrugs
Thistle: WAIT
Zayden: No Worries Lanek!
Thistle: You're thanking us? So... nicely?
Zayden: Glad to have you in one piece!
Thistle: Guys, I'm worried now.
Lanek: I’m confused. don't get used to it!
Thistle: cackles
Thistle: This'll be a fun trip.
Zayden: Of course it will
Zayden: I'm having a blast!
Zayden: should we get back to rowing yall?
Lanek: yeah, rowing is familiar
Thistle: GET YER ASS IN GEAR OR I'LL SMACK YER EAR! HEAVE HO!!
Zayden: There any stew yet?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Though he lost his hearing for a minute, not unusual to be a little out of sorts after that kind of adrenaline rush
Bixi Fizzlebang: Although it might have been the seal puppy what did it
