Chat Log List - 2023 09 15
Chat Log List - 2023 09 15 - Rum Runner - Thirtieth Anniversary Game - Formatted - Story
Matthias Crowtooth: hunches over, hands on his knees, waiting for someone to speak up so he can make fun of them.
Vee Barlett: "I don't work for a church.
Matthias Crowtooth: opens his mouth, realizes it is Vee, and closes it with a snap of his teeth.
Jericho: So...
Jericho: Investigator
Inv Zora Polasis: Good evening. I am Investigator Zora Polasis. I have been assigned to assist you
Inv Zora Polasis: You may call me Zora
Jericho: A pleasure to meet you
Inv Zora Polasis: Likewise
Matthias Crowtooth: Investigator? You work for the guards or the church?
Vee Barlett: Vee. What all do you know about the rum we're lookin' for? Or did the church just tell you to tell us?
Matthias Crowtooth: Oh, amd I'm Matthias Crowtooth. Until we know each other better, you can call me Matthias Crowtooth.
Inv Zora Polasis: The church. I used to work with Hyacinth
Vee Barlett: This mean we know each other REAL well, Matty??
Matthias Crowtooth: grumbles, side-eyes Vee. "I know you hit real hard when you get angry."
Jericho: So....I'm not sure why no one told me from leadership, but do you mind explaining why a tax stamp would be in a bottle of fifty year old rum Zora?
Jericho: Not to be confrontational
Jericho: Just in the batches I've helped with in the past, I've never see that practice?
Inv Zora Polasis: All I know so far is that I was pulled from the biggest party I have ever been to in order to locate a Rufus DeOrange who has stolen two 50-year old bottles of rum.
Matthias Crowtooth: Yeah, yeah. I've never seen a stamp in the rum that I.... legally bough.
Inv Zora Polasis: Tax stamp?
Matthias Crowtooth: bought*
Lemon (Levi Reed): Michael says "oh my god these whiny babies"
Inv Zora Polasis: The church has been missing a tax stamp for 50 years!
Vee Barlett: Rufus is the friend of Hugo.
Jericho: So...
Jericho: It's in a bottle of rum?
Jericho: But...why?
Inv Zora Polasis: These are very old bottles.
Levi Reed: Seems sus
Jericho: So...I'll just accept I don't need to know why at this juncture because it was relayed to me second hand
Jericho: We may have a vessel through a family
Jericho: It seems
Levi Reed: You have too much faith in your church man
Jericho: But do you have any ideas on how to approach this diplomatically Investigator?
Jericho: Sigh
Inv Zora Polasis: I have in my notes this DeOrange is a one legged man. For tracking purposes, do you know if he has a peg leg or he just ... hops along?
Jericho: You know Levi, for now, let's just get the job done and I'll buy you a drink
Matthias Crowtooth: perks up at the mention of a drink
Levi Reed: I hope peg leg, that's way more attrative
Inv Zora Polasis: Jericho I believe we should take this one step at a time. Let us locate the thief and then decide how to apprehend him
Jericho: Well we investigated the crime scene
Matthias Crowtooth: I'd assume he got a peg. Even pirates get peglegs, so I would think that the friend of a duke's son could do the same.
Inv Zora Polasis: And your findings at the scene of the crime?
Jericho: So, Investigator, would you mind aiding us in the crime scene?
Jericho: My apologies, I seem to have had a moment of brain issues
Jericho: This all happened so quickly
Inv Zora Polasis: That is why I am here. To assist as necessary
Jericho: Nods in appreciation
Vee Barlett: Brain issues. That explains a lot.
Jericho: Hush you
Jericho: Grumbles
Jericho: To the crime scene!
Vee Barlett: It's alright. Matty does, too. And Levi ALWAYS does.
Jericho: And then quickly depart for a ship
Jericho: Right?
Levi Reed: shrugs
Jericho: Asks the group at large
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: I believe there is nothing much to find here
Vee Barlett: You mean to suck up to Lila and hope for a ship...
Matthias Crowtooth: grumbles dispiritedly
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: The doors have been open most of the night and day
Levi Reed: You gotta be forgetful when you're as handsome as I am
Inv Zora Polasis: It is wonderful that you have your own ship
Inv Zora Polasis: You must be quite wealthy
Levi Reed: Forget all the hearts you've broken
MeLange: Where do you suggest we start investigator?
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: The lock to the cabinet was locked, I have the key
Levi Reed: So it's an inside job?
Jericho: Eyes Levi
Inv Zora Polasis: If the crime scene has been explored we should get to the city poste haste, but if you believe there are some clues left here to find we can do that before we leave
Matthias Crowtooth: glances suspiciously at Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third... thingie.
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Considering that the only person missing from this gathering is the Baron's son
Jericho: I simply want to answer your question about the peg leg. It is a good quiestion
Jericho: We could verify that quickly could we not?
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: The Baron's son has both his legs
Vee Barlett: Not his friend.
She brings Zora over to the cabinet
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: This key fits this lock
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: I have had it on me once we opened the doors to the cellar
Inv Zora Polasis: looks at the lock of the cabinet for signs of tampering
BOB Zora can spot minute scratches on the lock that show where someone used a lock pick to open the lock
Inv Zora Polasis: This lock has been picked
Inv Zora Polasis: There are scratches here and there from a lock pick
Jericho: So, now that has been answered, do we see peg leg drag marks?
Jericho: Looks at ground
Vee Barlett: So someone not good at it?
Jericho: [SKILL] Diagnostics [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 16]
Jericho: Looks for handicap signs
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: I am glad you found those, I had presumed so, but it is good to have an expert check
Inv Zora Polasis: You may wish to invest in magical traps on your locks for valuables in the future
Matthias Crowtooth: Yeah, what are you doing with all of your tithing money if you aren't even protecting your rum?
Vee Barlett: Or things in it.
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Hugo is a young man of questionable morals but known to be a strong fighter
Matthias Crowtooth: shakes his head
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: However his friend we did not allow into the celebration Ruffus DeOrange is a very dubious character
MeLange: how is he "dubious"?
Matthias Crowtooth: Wouldn't someone notice someone with a peg leg? Or without a leg? Seems weird that he was able to sneak round like that. Are we sure that he was here?
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: He has been in and out of trouble with the Cathedral at Osterhold ever since he was a young lad
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: He has a very nice ivory leg, inlaid with pearl
Levi Reed: He probably hired someone else to get it for him
Levi Reed: Rich people don't like to get their hands dirty
Matthias Crowtooth: Sounds... expensive.
MeLange: ohh that does sound nice
MeLange: some rich people do
Matthias Crowtooth: glances at MeLange
Matthias Crowtooth: Dibs
MeLange: the ones that weren't always rich maybe
Ratbone Carder: and possibly would have a shoe on it and not leave scratch marks?
Jericho: Clearly uncomforatble
MeLange: tie on a little peice of fabric that would muffle the noise
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: He lost the leg in a carriage accident
Jericho: So is that a yes or a no, to the peg or not
Levi Reed: I'm telling you, he sent a lackey in
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Ruffus became his friend
Matthias Crowtooth: How far up? If it was above the knee, he'd probably have a limp that others would notice.
Levi Reed: No way that guy was going to risk getting caught IN THE CHURCH when he wasn't invited
Raises an eyebrow at Levi
BOB Hugo is the Baron's son, Ruffus is the one legged man,
Jericho: To the ship!
BOB If someone has tracking and thinks they can tell if there was a one legged man walking there .....
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 12]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 4]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 25) [FAILURE by 26] [d100 = 51]
BOB Levi can say definiatively that there is zero chance of knowing one set of footsetps in the mess of people moving back and forth in the middle of the celebration
Levi Reed: Too many people have been in and out man, no way to know
MeLange: Nice tracking!
BOB Hugo was missing from the celebration, Ruffus was not allowed in
Vee Barlett: So anything else to see? We have a ship to commandeer.
Matthias Crowtooth: grins and puts his hand on his sword
BOB So heading down river towards Achild
The time is 4:21 PM
BOB So the group arrives back in Achild and stops at the Seven Sirens where Vee typcially leaves her canoe
BOB and the group gathers when free of their other jobs
BOB So you are here because this is where everyone who lives in Achild keeps their things
BOB Jericho lives at the Temple along with Ava
Ratbone Carder: blowing the quiet bagpipes
Ratbone Carder: playing a dirge
Jericho: We pick up our things
Vee Barlett: stores her canoe
Jericho: I pick up my backup things
BOB and this is where the group should be talking about what they need to do to get to Osterhold as quick as possible
BOB you are back here in the afternoon of the celebrations
Jericho: So, are we grabbing a ship? Did you say your family has a vessel we might ask of them to borrow?
Jericho: To the world at large
Inv Zora Polasis: Grab a ship?
Jericho: Request a ship?
Jericho: Commandeer a ship
Jericho: Pay off a ship?
Inv Zora Polasis: I thought you said you had one. I left my horse at the church
Ratbone Carder: stops playing the quiet bagpipes
Jericho: Levi, help me out here
Ratbone Carder: not MY family
Vee Barlett: Melange flirts with Lila and she gives us a ship.
Levi Reed: Yeah yeah, Vee is making me try to get one of my family's boats
Levi Reed: She's going to be super annoying about it
Ratbone Carder: She's going to be super annoying about it
MeLange: I suppose I could take one for the team
Jericho: Did you just mimic each other?
Levi Reed: But the army guy and the investigator might be able to convince her
Levi Reed: Wow, that's some good ventriloquism, Ratty!
Jericho: I should just retire the cloth now I think
Jericho: Sighs
Levi Reed: I agree Jericho
Vee Barlett: Look. Levi's family has a ton of boats. Not good proper ships, but they work. And Lila is the oldest so we gotta ask her BUT she don't like Levi or me so someone else has to sweet talk her.
Levi Reed: A life of sin would do you some good
Jericho: Like, how much would it be to just rent the damn thing?
Jericho: With that many boats?
Jericho: Hell, if they are fishing vessles, they can fish along the way can't they?
Ratbone Carder: what kind of sweet talk? what does she like?
Levi Reed: Uhhhh, no one's ever tried to rent my family's fishing boats that I know of
Jericho: Here's a first
Jericho: I have one gold piece
Jericho: Will that get a day or two? I'm not good with money so help me out here
Jericho: Anxiety growing
Jericho: As more time passes
Jericho: Thoughts of failure and resignation growing
Ratbone Carder: I am willing to speak with her. I can be persuasive
Levi Reed: I don't know man, I try to block that out. I have no idea what she likes, I just know it isn't me.
Levi Reed: She likes running the family business
-> Levi Reed: Also remember you are currently in Achild.... Levi's family lives in Lemonshire a smaller place farther along the coast
Ratbone Carder: Hmmm alright then
Levi Reed: She likes bossing people around
Matthias Crowtooth: Oh, much better than my idea of asking my captain to take us there.
Jericho: So
Jericho: If I understand this correctly
Jericho: We have no boat
Jericho: No way of beating this man to this bar in Osterhold
Jericho: So
Jericho: .....
Jericho: Look, how far is Lemonshire
BOB Lemonshire is just up the coast there
BOB and you have to sail around Harpies Point to get to Osterhold
Jericho: where your boats are?
Levi Reed: I don't know, I'm always drunk on that journey
BOB The ship that Matthias sails on is here in Achild,
Levi Reed: I don't like to visit my family sober
Vee Barlett: MATTY! Where's your ship?
Matthias Crowtooth: sighs
Matthias Crowtooth: I really don't want to ask a favor, but come on. Let's go see the Captain
Vee Barlett: You're the best. Sometimes.
Matthias Crowtooth: gives an exaggerated wave and starts trudging off
Ratbone Carder: puts away bagpipes, pulls out lute
Matthias Crowtooth: Can you play another dirge?
-> Matthias Crowtooth: Her name is Captain Flame
Jericho: In relief, walks with the gang towards Matthias boat, maybe with some luck this might happen
Vee Barlett: I hope you're asking the twin, not me. You never liked my songs.
Matthias Crowtooth: Truly, a clear sign that she was meant to be a ship captain
Ratbone Carder: strums the lute
Ratbone Carder: (singing) sorrow, sorrow, sorrow
Ratbone Carder: for her, no tomorrow
Matthias Crowtooth: Songs? I figured you were imitating a goat scream
Vee Barlett: Wow. Rude.
Ratbone Carder: grief and ruin, today, tomorrow
Ratbone Carder: sorrow, sorrow, sorrow
Vee Barlett: Anything more.... happy?
Ratbone Carder: hey, fella requested a dirge
Jericho: To be fair, a dirge was requested
Jericho: Nods
Ratbone Carder: but sure ...
Ratbone Carder: strums a skippier tune
Vee Barlett: Yah, he doesn't always have great taste.
Levi Reed: How about something peppy and full of good fortune?
Levi Reed: We might need it
Ratbone Carder: (singing) frolicking in the green grass, rollicking in the hay
Levi Reed: And hopefully we'll get it after we find this missing rum!
Ratbone Carder: arent you ever a comely lass, are you going my way
Ratbone Carder: frolicking in the clover, rollicking in the field
Ratbone Carder: if we were ever fencing, tell me would you yield
Matthias Crowtooth: Okay, there's the ship. Let's hope the Captain is in a good mood.
Matthias Crowtooth: mopes
Vee Barlett: This is the only time I'll say this but... tell me what you want me to do, Matty.
Levi Reed: And be a gentleman!
Levi Reed: Or I will hurt you!
Matthias Crowtooth: Uh...
Matthias Crowtooth: Don't embarrass me, I guess?
Ratbone Carder: Would you gents like me to do the talking?
Ratbone Carder: as i said, quite persuasive
Vee Barlett: Yeah maybe someone else should talk then.
Jericho: So...
Matthias Crowtooth: grimaces
Vee Barlett: Go for it Ratbone!
Matthias Crowtooth: Maybe I'll just wait out here
Levi Reed: Maybe the investigator? what'd you say your name was? Zorro?
Levi Reed: Seems like she'd have some sway
Vee Barlett: Nu uh. You gotta be support for her.
Jericho: We're willing to support as we can, and it's clear this is important
Vee Barlett: shoves Matty up with Ratbone
Jericho: We have to very official guardians to help the investigation
Inv Zora Polasis: Zora
Matthias Crowtooth: falls
Matthias Crowtooth: groans, clutching his stomach
Inv Zora Polasis: Sorry I was inspecting the pier and wasn't giving you my full attention
Ratbone Carder: alrighty, then. Matthias if you could lead the way to the captain?
Inv Zora Polasis: goes back to looking at the planks
Ratbone Carder: oh goodness, are you alright?
Matthias Crowtooth: Oh, the pain. I guess I should stay here and not talk to the person who can decide my future in a way that could ruin my life.
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 12]
Vee Barlett: grabs Matty by the shoulder and drags him up
BOB Zora can spot a plank that is set to creak when someone steps on it, there is a nail that stops the board from being stable
BOB So that any guard could hear someone trying to sneak up to the ship
Vee Barlett: Guess I'm going with you.
Matthias Crowtooth: ow ow ow
Jericho: Hail the Vessel!
Vee Barlett: HO! Cap'n! You here?
Inv Zora Polasis: steps on the noisy plank to get attention
Matthias Crowtooth: sighs
Inv Zora Polasis: steps on it again
Matthias Crowtooth: Captain Flame, ma'am. Permission to speak with the Captain!
Raimund Feilhaber: Who is trying to interupt the peace
Ratbone Carder: notices the noise
Inv Zora Polasis: This is a nice alarm system
Matthias Crowtooth: waves half-heartedly
Levi Reed: What peace?
Ratbone Carder: oh hi!
Vee Barlett: salutes
Inv Zora Polasis: board creaks loudly as Zora steps on it multiple times
Ratbone Carder: waves cheerfully
Raimund Feilhaber: Matthais? What are you doing back so soon? They kick you out of that fancy party you were going to?
Matthias Crowtooth: Worse, they conscripted me to do their fancy pantsy work
Raimund Feilhaber: So you need better pants then lad
Matthias Crowtooth: 'ppears so
Vee Barlett: And a ship, m'am.
Matthias Crowtooth: Need to talk to the captain about sailing off. Tracking down a thief.
Raimund Feilhaber: Mamm? Vee, you really think calling me a girl will help you?
Vee Barlett: grins
Matthias Crowtooth: laughs into his sleeve
Raimund Feilhaber: Your sister would cut you off
Vee Barlett: Probably.
Raimund Feilhaber: So we have Vee drinking too much, Matt with some strange need for new pants
Vee Barlett: Nah, that's Levi.
Raimund Feilhaber: You really want to talk to the Captain >?
Vee Barlett: We really want passage on a ship.
Levi Reed: You aren't the captain?
Matthias Crowtooth: Yeah, guess so.
Vee Barlett: Well, want the ship outselves but...
Matthias Crowtooth: rolls his eyes at Levi's embarrassing antics
Matthias Crowtooth: That's Raimund. We want to speak with Captain Flame.
Raimund Feilhaber: I can interupt the Captain for you
Matthias Crowtooth: Interrupt? Oh, no need.
Raimund Feilhaber: Come on board
Ratbone Carder: oh will he be upset?
Matthias Crowtooth: We'll find anot... oh, okay
Vee Barlett: pushes Matty forward
Matthias Crowtooth: ow ow ow
Matthias Crowtooth: mumbles something about a goat's smell
Vee Barlett: baas menacingly in his ear
Matthias Crowtooth: shivers in fear
Ratbone Carder: looks at the investigator and shrugs, and proceeds
Inv Zora Polasis: Did he say come on board? Everything is settled? Wonderful!
Inv Zora Polasis: steps up to board the ship
Ratbone Carder: he said we should come aboard to talk to the captain, so let's do
Vee Barlett: To interrupt the captain.
Matthias Crowtooth: Yeah, just... just stay together and be respectful when talking to Captain Flame.
Levi Reed: follows
Inv Zora Polasis: follows
Captain Ciannait Flame: Steps out of her cabin and wipes her lips with a linen napkin
Levi Reed: When he finds out how important it is, I'm sure he'll be happy to help out the church. Probably
Matthias Crowtooth: waits for Raimund to introduce the group
Raimund Feilhaber: Captain, our young church messenger has brought his friends with him from the fancy party that HE was invited to today
Levi Reed: Matty, did you smuggle out any fancy snacks you could share with these kind shipmates?
Matthias Crowtooth: Captain Flame, ma'am. Cabin Boy Matthias Crowtooth reporting, ma'am.
Captain Ciannait Flame: I know who you are lad
Matthias Crowtooth: studiously ignores Levi, but makes a note to retaliate for this embarrassment later
Matthias Crowtooth: Y-yes, ma'am. Of course you do, ma'am
Ratbone Carder: courtly bow
Ratbone Carder: Ratbone Carder at your service
Nods
Vee Barlett: Vee, m'am! Promise I ain't drunk.
Quirks an eyebrow
Levi Reed: Levi. Also not drunk. Unfortunately.
Vee Barlett: grins
Matthias Crowtooth: stays at attention, but glares at Vee from the corner of his eye
Matthias Crowtooth: and Levi, as well
Matthias Crowtooth: it makes him go a bit cross-eyed, but he manages
Ratbone Carder: May i introduce investigator Zora Polasis
Captain Ciannait Flame: It might help your point of view Levi
Ratbone Carder: gestures grandly toward zora
Inv Zora Polasis: nods at the Captain, eyeing her up and down
Levi Reed: Agreed
Levi Reed: Ma'am.
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 12]
-> Inv Zora Polasis: SHe is very confident, calm, relaxed, slightly amused at this gaggle of teenagers who suddenly show up after a fancy party
Captain Ciannait Flame: Greetings Investigator
Inv Zora Polasis: A pleasure to meet you
Vee Barlett: We need to get to either Osterhold or Lemonshire to find another ship. We're hoping to get passage on yours. Gotta get to the city quick to catch a thief.
Matthias Crowtooth: If it isn't too much of an inconvenience, ma'am
Matthias Crowtooth: Because, if it is, we don't w-want to bother you none.
Inv Zora Polasis: We were told of your great generosity and devotion to the church
Matthias Crowtooth: grimaces and wrings his hands.
Inv Zora Polasis: [CHECK] Charisma (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 9]
Inv Zora Polasis: And were sure that you could assist us
Ratbone Carder: [CHECK] Charisma (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 4]
Ratbone Carder: The church is a good friend to have in the favors department
Ratbone Carder: waggling eyebrows
Matthias Crowtooth: resists urge to stab his friend
Captain Ciannait Flame: So you want to go to Lemonshire? or to Osterhold?
Levi Reed: Osterhold
Levi Reed: Please, gods, Osterhold
Vee Barlett: reminds Matty he gave her his dagger
Inv Zora Polasis: It is a matter of great urgency
Captain Ciannait Flame: When do you need to leave?
Ratbone Carder: At your soonest convenience, captain
Matthias Crowtooth: blinks as he realizes his dagger sheath is empty, then stares at Vee in horror
BOB Pointing out that the map here has all the miles and such on it
BOB You have now traveled 2 and a half hours to get to Achild
Jericho: How long will it take you to get to Osterhold at full speed Ma'am?
Jericho: If you don't mind my asking
Matthias Crowtooth: If it helps, ma'am, I will give my share of any rewards for catching the thief to you and the rest of the crew.
Jericho: We are hoping to beat this man. He left on horse about 5 and a half hours ago
BOB yes 24 hours on horse
BOB You did not think to ask any of those questions back at the Temple,
BOB But you do have Zora here who traveled from Osterhold to the Temple with the Baron
BOB and I mispoke up there when I said 24 hours, it is 24 miles which is one full days travel
Inv Zora Polasis: Captain, many in this group are well acquainted with ships and the sea. I am sure they would be happy to assist the crew on the voyage in exchange for leaving quickly
Levi Reed: mumbles no they wouldn't
Inv Zora Polasis: and Ratbone would be happy to entertain you I am sure
Inv Zora Polasis: [CHECK] Charisma (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 13]
Ratbone Carder: strummy strum
Ratbone Carder: (singing) righteous and profitable, what a good bet!
Levi Reed: Soooo Captain, what do you say?
GM: [d20 = 7]
Captain Ciannait Flame: So Raimund, make sure they pull their own fair share of the work, and make a note for the church Master Olemeter will owe us
Levi Reed: Fantastic, let's get going!
Vee Barlett: Works for me!
Matthias Crowtooth: grins, and then semi-successfully wipes it away
Matthias Crowtooth: Thank you, ma'am. We truly appreciate it, ma'am
BOB and should I even ask if anyone remembers who Pescal Olmeter is?
BOB He is the person in charge of the Temple
Raimund Feilhaber: You heard the Captain, get your things and get on board
Raimund Feilhaber: we leave in 20
Matthias Crowtooth: grins, hefts his bag, and goes belowdeck to help out with his responsibilities.
Vee Barlett: Ay ay!
Raimund Feilhaber: HEAVE HO
BOB Does anyone else have any skills to attempt to contribute?
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Boating [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 17]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 12]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 10]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Seamanship [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 2]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Sage Knowledge, Island Kingdoms [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 7]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 12]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Dancing [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 16]
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 20]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 10]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Direction Sense [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 7]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 13]
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Singing [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 12]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 1]
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Swimming [MOD:STR] (vs. Target 8) [FAILURE by 11] [d20 = 19]
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 6] [d20 = 19]
Jericho: [SKILL] Diagnostics [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 9]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Fishing [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 9) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 16]
Jericho: [SKILL] Healing [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 17) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 7]
Jericho: [SKILL] Gaming [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 12]
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Musical Instrument Bagpipes [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 6]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Swimming [MOD:STR] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 19]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Ambidexterity [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 1]
Inv Zora Polasis: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 8) [FAILURE by 9] [d20 = 17]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Ambidexterity (vs. Target 0) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 3]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Cooking [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 18]
Jericho: [SKILL] Herbalism [2] [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 15]
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 19]
Levi Reed: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 11]
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 17]
Levi Reed: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 12]
Matthias Crowtooth: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 16]
Matthias Crowtooth: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 7]
Ratbone Carder: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 6) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 5]
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 10]
BOB So you pull off of the docks and start sailing/rowing out the channel and into the sea
BOB one past the edge of the river and then heading north with the sun setting to port
-> Vee Barlett: Vee knows that it is called Harpies Point because there are Harpy attacks there in the evenings and mornings
Ratbone Carder: playing a cheerful tune on the bagpipes
Vee Barlett: Harpies will be out here once evening hits so gotta be cautious.
The time is 6:21 PM
The date is Trall____, 1st Kye (Late Winter), 586 SGR
Young Moon's phase is First Quarter
Old Moon's phase is Full Moon
Levi Reed: Wow, sure did get to be evening awfully quickly
BOB So there is a ship on the Borinquen map now to show your progress towards Osterhold
Vee Barlett: Keep an eye out for Harpies...
Inv Zora Polasis: looks up in the sky for harpies
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 5]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 12]
BOB and with that spotting by Zora and Vee
BOB you see a Giant Eagle
Vee Barlett: You got your bow, Matty?
Matthias Crowtooth: Unless you stole it, yeah
Vee Barlett: grins
Inv Zora Polasis: harpies are the things that screech loudy? Or am I thinking of something else?
Matthias Crowtooth: Nah, that's Vee.
Vee Barlett: raises brow at the cabin boy
Matthias Crowtooth: braces for an attack... from Vee
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 4]
BOB that is coming for the ship
Vee Barlett: Like that giant eagle there, but meaner.
Vee Barlett: points
BOB But you have a moment to shout out to everyone BY TYPING
Jericho: There's an Eagle!
Inv Zora Polasis: unsheathes her rapier
Jericho: I'm uh, are those dangerous? Or just like...part of the Scenary?
Vee Barlett: ...yeah? I just pointed at it!
Inv Zora Polasis: I think it would be best to not let it carry any of us away
Vee Barlett: Scare it off.
Levi Reed: Good thing no one here is like, super short
Ratbone Carder: or fluffy
BOB Right now it is up in the air, looking to swoop down and get dinner
Inv Zora Polasis: waves pointy sword around her head to discourage bird picking her up
Matthias Crowtooth: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [ENC: Moderate] [d20-1 = 13]
Attack [13] ->[ATTACK (R)] (Shortbow) [at Bird, Giant Eagle] [Hit-AC: 7 vs. 7 ] [AC: 7 ] [HIT]
Matthias Crowtooth: [DAMAGE (R)] Shortbow [TYPE: piercing (1d6=2)] [d6 = 2]
[2] -> [to Bird, Giant Eagle] [STATUS: Light]
Matthias Crowtooth: Hah, maybe I should start going by Eagletooth instead
Vee Barlett : [Translation] GO AWAY!
<font color="#000000">GO AWAY!
Vee Barlett: waves her trident threatening
MeLange: [SKILL] Animal Lore [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 17]
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 17]
Vee Barlett: and tries nd fails to look threatening
MeLange MeLange tries to take cover
Bird, Giant Eagle: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(17)] [d20 = 19]
Attack [19] ->[ATTACK (M)] (Claw Attack #1) [at Human, Sailor] [Hit-AC: -2 vs. 10 ] [AC: -2 ] [HIT]
Bird, Giant Eagle: [ATTACK (M)] [THACO(17)] [d20 = 7]
Attack [7] ->[ATTACK (M)] (Claw Attack #1) [at Human, Sailor] [Hit-AC: 10 vs. 10 ] [AC: 10 ] [HIT]
Bird, Giant Eagle: [DAMAGE (M)] Claw Attack #1 [TYPE: slashing (1d6=4)] [d6 = 4]
[4] -> [to Human, Sailor] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 1] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
Bird, Giant Eagle: [DAMAGE (M)] Claw Attack #1 [TYPE: slashing (1d6=5)] [d6 = 5]
[5] -> [to Human, Sailor] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 5]
Matthias Crowtooth: No!!! Nikolai!!
Ratbone Carder: Noooo! Sailor Human! No!
Matthias Crowtooth: glares
BOB The giant eagle SWOOOPS in and SNATCHES Nikolai off of the mast RIPPING his throat out as he flys off with the body
Jericho: Shoot him!
Vee Barlett: curses
BOB Levi, Ratbone and Jericho still get attacks if you have them
Levi Reed: [ATTACK (R)] [THACO(20)] [d20 = 7]
Attack [7] ->[ATTACK (R)] (Shortbow) [at Bird, Giant Eagle] [Hit-AC: 13 vs. 7 ] [AC: 13 ] [MISS]
BOB Knife only goes 30 feet
BOB 240 yards away
BOB So the eagle flys off with its dinner
MeLange: [SKILL] Animal Lore [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 2]
BOB Melange knows that giant eagles need about 1 man sized prey animal every three days
MeLange: Thank that guy for his sacrifice
Levi Reed: Thanks Nikolai
Ratbone Carder: plays the dirge again
Matthias Crowtooth: stares at where Nikolai was in horror
Levi Reed: I'll pour one out for you at the bar
Vee Barlett: puts a hand on Matty's shoulder
Vee Barlett: I'm sorry.
Matthias Crowtooth: wipes his eyes with his sleeve
Matthias Crowtooth: Yeah, well, risk of the trade, right...?
Jericho: Yeah I guess
Vee Barlett: nods sadly
MeLange: Act of god that is
Matthias Crowtooth: grimaces
Vee Barlett: We'll get better at it.
Levi Reed: Which one?
Jericho: Hopefully at not getting dead
MeLange: the animals attacking and eating one of us
Levi Reed: No I meant which god
Matthias Crowtooth: moves away from the group, looking below deck for busy work
Vee Barlett: lets Matty have his space
MeLange: How about your mom?
Vee Barlett: Let's get the ship sailing, guys. Still in Harpie's Bay.
Jericho: Shudders
MeLange smiles
Levi Reed: I mean, if she was a god, I wouldn't have a sister like Lila
Jericho: I can heal a lof of stuff, but man. That was.
Jericho: Captain? Does this happen often?
Ratbone Carder: playing a brusque lets-get-down-to-business tune
Jericho: Lt? This happen to your crews?
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 10]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 14]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Seamanship [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 7]
Ludwig Bethmann: Mostly we lose crew to the sirens
MeLange: how so?
Jericho: Do....we need to prepare for that? Is there anything we can do to prevent future losses?
Jericho: I'm so sorry
Vee Barlett: Hearin' their song when you ain't ready.
MeLange: ohhhh that kind of siren
Ludwig Bethmann: Nods to the port, the islands there, if you get too close to the wrong one, they can lead you astray
MeLange: That something we need to worry about?
Jericho: Can you mark that on my map?
MeLange: I feel like if you had to go, going out with a siren is not a bad way to go, compared with other ways to go of course
MeLange: Do sirens have the same effect on ladies?
Jericho: Now, I'm not a monster expert, but don't Sirens shred you to pieces as you lay dying?
MeLange: as they do with the maties?
MeLange: oh really?
Ludwig Bethmann: that correspond to the numbers here on this page
MeLange: like, they don't kill you with sex?
Vee Barlett: They eat your soul.
MeLange: yea but that's like a metaphor for sex right?
Vee Barlett: ...no.....
MeLange: oh ok
MeLange: well nevermind then
Vee Barlett: If Levi told you that, he's making shit up.
Ludwig Bethmann: Unless you like dying from sex
MeLange: Who knows where we hear this stuff you know
Vee Barlett: How would you know if they die?
MeLange: well that was point, if I had to die, that seemed like a pretty good option
MeLange: still rather have undeadly pillowing, between the two
MeLange: just how I roll
Vee Barlett: Well I suppose it's good to know it. I mean you're assuming they let you enjoy it, too.
MeLange: I assume a lot of things
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: You know what that makes you, ya?
MeLange: smiles
MeLange: attractive?
Vee Barlett: Nah. An ass!
MeLange: Oh my!
Vee Barlett: That's what they say about assumptions, buddy!
MeLange: learning a lot of new things today
Ratbone Carder: plays a shanty
Levi Reed: An ass with a sexy back
Vee Barlett: Good day when you learn things.
MeLange: yea it's ok
MeLange: Oh and thanks Levi for telling me sirens pillow you to death!
Levi Reed: I don't think that was me
MeLange: Think you're so funny sometimes
Ludwig Bethmann: So Matt Lad
Ludwig Bethmann: You planning on sailing through the night?
Matthias Crowtooth: Can't sleep.
Levi Reed: Whoa whoa whoa
Ludwig Bethmann: Or are we anchoring safely
MeLange: what does that require?
Levi Reed: Matt's not in charge here. Cabin boy
Levi Reed: But the investigator will concur, I'm sure
Vee Barlett: elbows Levi
Vee Barlett: His ship...friends.
MeLange: Cabin boy? That sounds offensive
Levi Reed: That's what he called himself!
MeLange: Cabin Man, or Cabin Person
Levi Reed: It's rude to call someone by something they don't want to be called, man
Vee Barlett: Come on, Matty Boy. You have leadership skills!
Vee Barlett: ...I think....
Ratbone Carder: cabineer
MeLange: it's just cause he doesn't know any better
Levi Reed: cabinette
Matthias Crowtooth: The Captain says Cabin Boy, so I am a Cabin Boy.
Jericho: So....
MeLange: fine
Jericho: what do we call you
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: And you'll stay one if you don't step it up. Come on, bud. You can do this.
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: I just need to wait until everyone above me is dead to monsters. I can wait.
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: You waiting for monsters to kill me?
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: Wouldn't be much of a wait. You put yourself in danger far too much. Be careful since I don't want to have to settle for Levi being my best friend. It would be a massive downgrade.
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: I agree. But you gotta be more decisive, too. You're good with a bow, but if you don't make decisions when they actually give you a chance, they ain't gonna take you seriously.
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: Fine. I've decided you need to get me a beer.
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: Nice try, Matty. But only if you show your shipmates you can do better than them BEFORE the monsters kill them.
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: Also, people are a lot more easy to boss around after the monsters get them. When they can't talk back anymore
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: That IS fair, but it's harder to replace them when you start being cursed as the ship whose shipmates keep getting eaten by monsters. Then who will you hire?
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: That's why the gods invented zombies
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: Yeah, but with your luck, they'll be zombie monsters. Couples at that!
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: Reminding me of my sad loneliness. I wish I was part of a zombie couple...
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: You gotta die first, and unless I'm the one killing you, I don't want you to die too soon. Then who'll go sailing with me? Zombies smell.
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: Yeah, because sailors are known for our sanitary nature.
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: .......okay well I try not to smell WORSE or they won't let us into port.
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: You mean that women sweat and don't naturally smell like vanilla? That one lady lied to me!!
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: She was turning you down politely!
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: Oh, she was so good at it I didn't even know...
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: Hey, maybe after we find the rum we'll find you a better date! Maybe. If we try REALLY hard.
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: Sounds like we will need to give away a lot of rum if we are going this route.
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: That's fine. The church just wants that stamp back. If we lose the rum, we lose it.
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: Plus, if we lose the rum, we lose the chance to taste 50 year old rum
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: That'd be a tragedy!
Matthias Crowtooth -> Vee Barlett: Indeed!
Ludwig Bethmann: Well if we are sailing through the night I better bring out some extra lanterns
Jericho: Matt sounds good, so I'll stick with that
Levi Reed: He JUST SAID Cabin Boy
Matthias Crowtooth: Matthias? Sir? Lord and Master?
Levi Reed: Do you not listen?
Jericho: Whoa there Cabin boy, let's not go to extremes
Jericho: Grunts
Matthias Crowtooth: Dark Lord of the Surf?
Jericho: ....What?
Vee Barlett: I'm getting ready to toss you into the surf....
Matthias Crowtooth: You asked what to call me
Jericho: Turning to Vee
Jericho: What?
Matthias Crowtooth: Just giving some suggestions... pesant
Jericho: You don't put up with that, do you?
Jericho: Would you call him that?
Ludwig Bethmann: I will go wake up Raimund so he can navigate
Ludwig Bethmann: Unless one of you lot can do that
Jericho: I will do that!
Vee Barlett: Hmm....
Jericho: Escape from insantiy
Jericho: Whispers
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 13]
Vee Barlett: yawns
Vee Barlett: Maybe wake someone. That party hit hard.
Jericho: Mr. Raimund?
Jericho: Sir?
Vee Barlett: Maybe wake someone. That party hit hard.
Jericho: Mr. Bethmann told me to wake you
Jericho: Are you fit for duty?
Raimund Feilhaber: Growls, this better be good
Jericho: Good?
Jericho: Er
Jericho: Well
Jericho: Not sure. I'm simply doing what was asked
Jericho: I have some tea stimulants if you are tired and need refreshment however
The time is 8:21 PM
Vee Barlett: We sure we want to go through the night?
Raimund Feilhaber: Are you telling me what?
Jericho: Ah, you are replacing for Navigation duty
Jericho: My apologies
Raimund Feilhaber: What happened to Nicci
Matthias Crowtooth: mumbles
Matthias Crowtooth: E's dead.....
Jericho: If you mean Nickolai, he was carried off by a Giant Eagle and died via sustained blood loss by Throat displacement
Raimund Feilhaber: Grunts that would suck
Matthias Crowtooth: looks at Jericho in appalled horror
Jericho: Yes, I imagine it did
Jericho: Anyhow. Tea?
Raimund Feilhaber: Cold Water, you can make ice priest boy?
Jericho: Shrugs. Sure thing. But specify please?
Raimund Feilhaber: Ice the cold part of water....?
Jericho: Okay?
Matthias Crowtooth: Ice priest boy? Is that a nickname?
Inv Zora Polasis: I believe Cold Water was the nickname and ice was the command
Jericho: [CAST] Combine
Inv Zora Polasis: He's a priest of course he can make ice
Jericho: Your bath sir!
Jericho: Gently pours over his head
Matthias Crowtooth: Why is the water brown?
Jericho: He was rather dirty
Jericho: I'm glad he took a bath
SPUTTERS
Jericho: You look much better Sir
Jericho: Ready for shift?
Inv Zora Polasis: did you just pour water over the first mate's head?
Jericho: He asked for water!
Jericho: Panicked
Jericho: Didn't he want a bath?
Jericho: I asked for specification
Inv Zora Polasis: Hmmmm ....
Jericho: Startled
Jericho: Did I do wrong?
Jericho: No, he said Ice Water
Jericho: I did that?
Matthias Crowtooth: Can you make tea with that?
Jericho: Did he not want to wake up and be clean?
Vee Barlett: Isn't brown water tea?
Jericho: Not with that water!
Jericho: It's brown
Jericho: It's unsanitary!
Levi Reed: That would be a best case scenario
Matthias Crowtooth: Yeah, and dirty too
Jericho: I mean...look at it
Jericho: Would you drink that?
Jericho: Ugh
Jericho: Now would you like some tea?
Jericho: I can put ice in that too
Raimund Feilhaber: Wipes his face
Jericho: Towel sir?
Levi Reed: What kind of cretin puts ice in tea?
Jericho: Hands over towel
Raimund Feilhaber: Good to know we have a priest un afraid to cast spells when I tell him to,
Matthias Crowtooth: I hear that they do that in Fla Reeta far to the south. Savage peoples, I hear.
Raimund Feilhaber: Stick with me, I have plans to use your skills
Raimund Feilhaber: grins
Raimund Feilhaber: and walks to the tiller
Jericho: Uh...good?
Jericho: Tea?
Levi Reed: I think you just got Matty's promotion
Matthias Crowtooth: looks for his dagger
Vee Barlett: pats the extra dagger at her side as she yawns
Inv Zora Polasis: I could certainly use some tea
Inv Zora Polasis: Hot with a splash of milk please
Jericho: Er. I can't conjure milk, but I can get you tea. One moment I'll see if we have any aboard
Jericho: [SKILL] Herbalism [2] [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 8]
Jericho: Makes tea
Jericho: If milk, adds splash
Jericho: If not, then Tea
Jericho: Carefull, as it's evening this is pretty strong
Jericho: Hands over tea to investigator
Raimund Feilhaber: Priest boy, you have spells that can clean things, use one to wipe down the forecastle
Jericho: Hands over tea to investigator
Inv Zora Polasis: Thank you Jericho
Jericho: Snickers
Jericho: Sorry what First Mate?
Matthias Crowtooth: contemplates cutting all of Jericho's pants so they are all hotpants-length
Raimund Feilhaber: If I have to repeat things then you can use your spells down in the bilge
Matthias Crowtooth: I can wipe down the forecastle
Inv Zora Polasis: You know Jericho, Orison some cleaning for the man you poured water on
Jericho: Shrugs. If I use spells without knowing the context, then you won't have them when I need context First Mate
Vee Barlett: You need to be on deck with that bow until we pass Harpies Bay.
Raimund Feilhaber: Nah Matt Lad I want to see our priest boy do it with his magic
Matthias Crowtooth: ...yessir
Levi Reed: He might need that spell if we get attacked by harpies at dawn
Inv Zora Polasis: sips her tea contentedly
Levi Reed: Speaking of which... can I go take a little nap?
Inv Zora Polasis: This is quite good, thank you.
Raimund Feilhaber: Are you on watch there Levi?
Levi Reed: I don't know, am I?
Levi Reed: I'm not very good at it, if so
Vee Barlett: You got a bow.
Raimund Feilhaber: If you do not, then YES yes you are
Jericho: Ah, I see. You think Magic is a cure-all. I believe you have it wrong. I used Magic for safety of the crew in the event of a navigator not being available. I won't use a spell that might be necessary from you yourself becoming a "Nikki" because you wished for me to use magic to clean your ship. I am more then happy to put myself physically to your "Forecastle" as you call it, but I will not be using magic for that. I typically reserve that for medical emergencies
Raimund Feilhaber: Go up in the crows nest
Levi Reed: Well, then I guess I'll start paying attention!
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 12]
Inv Zora Polasis: looks at Jericho in surprise
Raimund Feilhaber: Priest boy Raimund says sternly, you can go wipe down the forecastle with your spell,
Raimund Feilhaber: Or I can use you as my next sea anchor
Inv Zora Polasis: Doesn't your god want you to assist when called upon?
Raimund Feilhaber: Your choice
Levi Reed: Forecastle? Is that what the kids are calling them these days?
Inv Zora Polasis: Since when are priests so stingy?
Levi Reed: climbs up to the crow's nest
Matthias Crowtooth: salutes Levi mockingly
Jericho: Shrugs. Then I'll pretty much be your Anchor. I have no spells that can do what you've asked. You need to be more specific. I thought that was evident when it became clear you weren't asking for a bath?
Jericho: Who knows what might happen to your "Forecastle"
Jericho: If you know what I mean
Ratbone Carder: (singing) now just a dingdang minute! now just a dogoone sec!
Raimund Feilhaber: Looks over at Matthias
Raimund Feilhaber: Tie him up for a sea anchor
Inv Zora Polasis: A priest who does not have an orison spell. I am learning so much on this trip
Ratbone Carder: do not abuse our priest if you please, or you'll get us into heck!
Matthias Crowtooth: Yessir
Raimund Feilhaber: Come tell me when it is ready
Raimund Feilhaber: Walks away
Matthias Crowtooth: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 20]
Matthias Crowtooth: glances back at Raimund
Jericho: Touch me Matthias, and your Forecastle will become just a Castle
Vee Barlett -> Matthias Crowtooth: That'd be a tragedy!
Matthias Crowtooth: Wouldn't that go against your pacifist creed?
Vee Barlett: Don't pacifist want to make everyone happy?
Matthias Crowtooth: To, you know, kills us all because you didn't want to use your magic?
Vee Barlett: Nah, they're peacemakers, yeah? Make people happy.
Vee Barlett: Dr Priest Man, you came WITH us. If you defy orders, you make the rest of us look bad.
Jericho: Cleans it, but makes it bright PINK
Jericho: Like, Garish Pink
Vee Barlett: Hey, hey. Ain't want to make this ship OBVIOUS in the dark!
Vee Barlett: Where's that brown water?
Levi Reed: yells down "LOVE THE COLOR!"
Jericho: He wanted it clean Vee!
Jericho: It's beauitful!
Jericho: No one can miss it's cleanliness
Jericho: With obvious pride
Jericho: I think I outdid myself personally
Ratbone Carder: nods in satisfaction
Vee Barlett: He's gonna smear it with your blood to cover it back up.
Jericho: I can make it baby blue?
Jericho: Ponders Forecastle
Jericho: Like Art
Vee Barlett: At least blue is more sea-like
Jericho: It's beauitful
Vee Barlett: We don't want another eagle visiting, do ya?
Ratbone Carder: (singing) she's a fine, fine lady, the Flame of Justice!
Jericho: Aren't eagles color blind?
Jericho: See!
Jericho: Points to Ratbone
Ratbone Carder: she's a glorious craft, she's shining pink!
Vee Barlett: Well there, if you want to do colors, make it a flame.
Jericho: It IS the color of some flames
Jericho: Pink is red
Vee Barlett: But blue. Something that WON'T make the ship a target.
Jericho: Stubborn
Ratbone Carder: (singing) she's a fine, fine lady, the Flame of Justice!
Jericho: Pink DID win
Jericho: Melange?
Levi Reed: yells down IS MY WATCH OVER YET?
Jericho: Will pink make Eagles pluck people off the ship?
MeLange: hello yes?
Ratbone Carder: The mate might just get hotter than you think!
Vee Barlett: It'll draw more eagles here so... yeah?
MeLange: [SKILL] Animal Lore [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 15]
MeLange: why would they be attracted to pink?
Vee Barlett: Harpie like pink, I'm sure.
Vee Barlett: Color of blood?....thinned by water?
MeLange: seems like a stretch
Jericho: Slaps the Forecastle
Jericho: Any nobody polished this forecastle with such love
Jericho: It's pink with excitement
Matthias Crowtooth: You can polish your forecastle as much as you want... in your bunch where we can't see.
BOB Pepto Bismo Pink with sea sickness
Levi Reed: What's a bunch?
Vee Barlett: Like a lot.
Ratbone Carder: strummy strum strum
Ratbone Carder: (singing) she's a fine, fine lady, the Flame of Justice!
Ratbone Carder: she's a glorious craft, she's shining pink!
MeLange: polish my forecastle?
Matthias Crowtooth: It is like brunch, but you eat it earlier in the day
Ratbone Carder: (singing) she's a fine, fine lady, the Flame of Justice!
Vee Barlett: No that's second breakfast.
Ratbone Carder: The mate might just get hotter than you think!
Jericho: Uh, I've already wasted a few spells. Go polish your own Forecastle
Levi Reed: You want him to polish his forecastle earlier in the day?
The date is Trall____de, 2nd Kye (Late Winter), 586 SGR
Young Moon's phase is First Quarter
Old Moon's phase is Waning Gibbous
The time is 12:21 AM
Levi Reed: I mean, honestly, might loosen the guy up a bit
Vee Barlett: You gonna sleep? You got more spells! Ugh, whatever.
Matthias Crowtooth: Why not? That way, we can see the bright pink forecastle for much longer and get a great start to our day
Raimund Feilhaber: Walking around the ship
Ratbone Carder: suspenseful tune
MeLange: hmm
Jericho: Sigh LOUDLY
Raimund Feilhaber: So there Melange is it?
Jericho: OK
Matthias Crowtooth: sings Da dah! Da dah! Da dah da dah dah dah!!
Inv Zora Polasis: tries to go to sleep for a while
MeLange: hey there, it is
Levi Reed: You WANT to see his pink forecastle? I can help you with that, Matty
MeLange: Raimund
Raimund Feilhaber: Why are you with this .... rabble lot
MeLange: I heard everybody loves you
Raimund Feilhaber: I would say that Matt Lad is not a bad sort
Raimund Feilhaber: but the rest of these?
Matthias Crowtooth: Sorry, sir.
MeLange: Just where the winds have taken me
Matthias Crowtooth: looks like a kicked puppy
Raimund Feilhaber: Not a bad place to be
MeLange: Some of em I've known for a while
Raimund Feilhaber: The Flame could use a few new hands
MeLange: I've never really belonged, but with this group I belong, so why not?
Raimund Feilhaber: If Matt Lad here vouches for you we could take you on
MeLange: on what?
Matthias Crowtooth: looks around at the rabble lot dubiously
Matthias Crowtooth: Vouch for them? I'd.... have to think about that.
Matthias Crowtooth: Although I hear Jericho has always wanted to be a sea anchor, and I think he has a lot of potential in that role.
Raimund Feilhaber: Chuckles
Jericho: Oh I don't know. I think the project worked out perfectly
MeLange: A sea anchor? How would that work?
Jericho: Never seen such a clean Forecastle
Raimund Feilhaber: He is a stubborn git
Jericho: Stubborn?
Raimund Feilhaber: Mabye you can knock some sense into him
Jericho: Feigns hurt
Matthias Crowtooth: looks for a club
Raimund Feilhaber: and Melange here can help
Jericho: Again Mattias, "think about it, and your forecastle just becomes castle"
Jericho: I mean it
Matthias Crowtooth: I don't know what that means, honestly.
Jericho: I will take your penis and cut off the tip
MeLange: whoa wait what's goin on right now?
Raimund Feilhaber: Shouts up to Levi "You spot anything on the horizon?"
Vee Barlett: Jericho, mate, is it time for bed?
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 11]
Jericho: My apologies
Matthias Crowtooth: Oh, and here I thought you were talking about the forecastle of the ship. Why didn't you just come out and threaten me instead of talking all fancy?
Jericho: I'm feeling a little unwell
Vee Barlett: Yeah.... go sleep, mate. We got this.
Jericho: I uh...thought you knew what I was talking about.
Raimund Feilhaber: Levi? you awake up there?
MeLange: Hey Levi
MeLange: what do we make of this whole situation?
-> Levi Reed: You see the lighthouse on the point where to turn, their light is shining
Levi Reed: Yeap! See the lighthouse up ahead!
Raimund Feilhaber: Good, call out when we are level to the turn
The time is 2:21 AM
Levi Reed: How will I know!?
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Seamanship [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 2]
-> Vee Barlett: Vee yells up to Levi that you are ready to turn when the lighthouse is even with the bowsprint (the tip of the bow on the ship)
-> Vee Barlett: Which then means someone has to tell them at the rudder to make the turn
Vee Barlett: When the lighthouse is even with the bowsprint, dumbass!
Levi Reed: WHAT'S A BOWSPRINT?
Vee Barlett: The tip of the bow! What else would ya call it?
Levi Reed: That the front part!?
Vee Barlett: YES.
Levi Reed: Got it!
Vee Barlett: Then someone has to tell them at the rudder to make the turn.
Vee Barlett: looks at Matty
Vee Barlett: MATTY.
BOB Yes you can just decide
Levi Reed: TIME TO TURN!
BOB which way?
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 7]
-> Vee Barlett: 90 degree starboard
Vee Barlett: yells out, "90 DEGREE STARBOARD!"
MeLange: what's that?
The time is 4:21 AM
BOB So who is going to wake up the Captain?
BOB and tell her you are entering the port area
Vee Barlett: Matty, you wakin' Captain or am I?
Matthias Crowtooth: I'll go wake the captain.
Vee Barlett: Good.
Matthias Crowtooth: Oh captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done!
Matthias Crowtooth: The ship has weathered every wrack, the prize we sought is won.
Captain Ciannait Flame: YAWWWWWNSSSSS
Matthias Crowtooth: The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting.
Inv Zora Polasis: wakes up with all the ship turning going on
Ratbone Carder: looks at Matthias with some respect
Captain Ciannait Flame: Keep us away from the cliffs Matthias
Matthias Crowtooth: Yes, ma'am! I'll keep a sharp eye out.
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 6]
Captain Ciannait Flame: Make sure the crew is ready for arrival, and you need to hoist the flag so that the navy knows we are here on legitimate buisness
Matthias Crowtooth: Yes, ma'am.
Matthias Crowtooth: runs to spread the news to the crew.
Matthias Crowtooth: Prepare for arrival. Keep us steady as we come into port. I'll hoist the flag!
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Climb Walls [PERCENT:Climb Walls] (vs. Target 60) [FAILURE by 4] [d100 = 64]
BOB Matthais climbs up the ropes and then slips to fall to the deck taking a point of damage
Inv Zora Polasis: Do you need some help with that?
Matthias Crowtooth: ARRRGHHH
Matthias Crowtooth's health adjusted by -1
Vee Barlett: Yeah.... didn't think you could dangle. Only fall.
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Climb Walls [PERCENT:Climb Walls] (vs. Target 60) [SUCCESS by 5] [d100 = 55]
Matthias Crowtooth: N-no, I got this. I was told to climb and hoist the flag.
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Climb Walls [PERCENT:Climb Walls] (vs. Target 60) [SUCCESS by 10] [d100 = 50]
Inv Zora Polasis: Okay I'll just watch
Inv Zora Polasis: sits in the netting and watches
Inv Zora Polasis: Very nice view from here
BOB so both Matthias and Zora make it up the ropes
Matthias Crowtooth: grits his teeth and climbs, hoisting the flag on the crow's nest
Matthias Crowtooth: grins in triumph
Inv Zora Polasis: claps
-> Inv Zora Polasis: You see that there is a small ship sailing out of the port towards you with another ship looks like maybe a Navy ship, shooting ballista at it as the one tries to flee
-> Matthias Crowtooth: You see that there is a small ship sailing out of the port towards you with another ship looks like maybe a Navy ship, shooting ballista at it as the one tries to flee
Inv Zora Polasis: Oh look!
Inv Zora Polasis: points
Matthias Crowtooth: opens mouth, closes it.
Inv Zora Polasis: Looks like the Navy is chasing that other ship
Inv Zora Polasis: Good thing you got the official flag up
Matthias Crowtooth: I see it. They are launching ballistas at their target!
Inv Zora Polasis: Hope they don't miss and hit us
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 5]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Climb Walls [PERCENT:Climb Walls] (vs. Target 60) [SUCCESS by 20] [d100 = 40]
-> Vee Barlett: That smaller ship is trying to steer closer to your ship
-> Inv Zora Polasis: That smaller ship looks like it is steering towards your ship
Matthias Crowtooth: shimmies down the ropes to go tell the captain
Vee Barlett: HO! Smaller ship heading our way!
Inv Zora Polasis: Hey!!
Inv Zora Polasis: That small ship is coming straight at us!
Inv Zora Polasis: Turn or something!
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 3]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 9] [d20 = 20]
BOB That is why you needed such good Obvservation rolls from your people up in the crows nest
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 9]
Inv Zora Polasis: Priest man - send up some light!
Inv Zora Polasis: Jericho
Vee Barlett: SEND UP A FLARE!
MeLange: hey Jericho, wake up!
Inv Zora Polasis: A ship is coming at us with a Navy ship behind. I think we need to turn now!
Levi Reed: climbs down
BOB Need a navigation check to make the attempt to turn away from the on comming boat
BOB and Vee did that
BOB BUT
BOB you have another ship chasing that one
BOB You have a ship trying to get you inbetween it and the navy
BOB Zero ships chasing you
BOB one ship running away
BOB call it Boat A
BOB the Navy is chasing them
BOB Boat A is trying to get close to you, and hope to get The Flame in between it and the Navy
BOB So you can try to swerve and go towards the cliffs? try to get between the boat and the cliffs or try to go the other way and avoid the navy firing on you
BOB The flag you would be flying is that you are on Church Business
BOB She told you to fly the flag, and then we paused for yoru group to come up with inventive ideas
BOB So the thing I am hearing is asking the captain for steering advice and then when she tells you something who is going to help you
BOB If she tells you to Ram the other ship who does what, if she says skirt the cliffs, who does what, etc.
BOB Their navigator was carried off by the eagle
BOB Vee and Matt on the rudder
BOB Any spells to help
Levi Reed: climbs down
Jericho: [CAST] Bless
Captain Ciannait Flame: Coming up out of her captain's cabin
Vee Barlett: CAPTAIN! Ship incomming!
Jericho: Raised the Flag!
Captain Ciannait Flame: Looking around, asks What
Captain Ciannait Flame: Good
Matthias Crowtooth: opens mouth, closes mouth
Levi Reed: It's comin right for us!
Vee Barlett: Small ship heading towards us.
Vee Barlett: elbows Matty so he explains
Matthias Crowtooth: One ship seems to be pursuing the other. Navy ship launching ballistas.
Captain Ciannait Flame: Do we have a chance at hitting the.... boat? call it a target
Matthias Crowtooth: Fleeing ship seems to be putting us between them and the navy
Jericho: I mean, yes? But we'd be heading both ships, one of which is firing ballistae!
Captain Ciannait Flame: Navy has their sights on it good
Captain Ciannait Flame: How about we not let them hit us too
Captain Ciannait Flame: Looks at Vee, Do we go starboard towards the cliffs and squeeze past? or do we try to cross the boat and stop them for the navy?
Levi Reed: Yeah Vee
Levi Reed: What do we do
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] [EFFECTS +1] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 5] [d20-1 = 19]
Vee Barlett: If the ship is trying to use us against the Navy, we outta pay back the favor and make them regret their choice.
-> Vee Barlett: Cliffs is one check, the other is mulitple
BOB Roll to avoid cliff? or roll to try to cut off the boat
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] [EFFECTS +1] (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20-1 = 7]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] [EFFECTS +1] (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20-1 = 7]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] [EFFECTS +1] (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20-1 = 3]
BOB So to wrap up for the night: Vee goes to the tiller, and Matty intervenes and SPINS to the port going broadsides into the fleeing ship. Then Vee snatches it back and heaves back to starboard before the boat can ram into the Flame, then Matty grabs Vee's hands and brings the ship back facing the Navy ship to avoid two ballistae from hitting the ship, the splash into the water next to the Flame.
BOB Then the boat skirts past the cliffs and exits into the bay
BOB With the Navy vessel heaving to the side, then spotting your flag and coming over towards your ship
BOB and when we start next it will be with the Navy boarding the Flame of Justice
Inv Zora Polasis: uh-oh. Here comes the Navy!
Jericho: Lt! Wake up! Your comrades are here!
