Chat Log List - 2024 07 19 - Dead Dread Pirates - Formatted - 2024 07 19c
The time is 7:53 PM
The date is Trall____de, 2nd Sin (Late Summer), 587 SGR
Young Moon's phase is First Quarter
Old Moon's phase is Full Moon
Investigator Zora Polasis is at the Cathedral, frustrated for waiting all day long for these people to show up when they were supposed to be here this morning. Zora has this new assignment to go investigate the Duke of Mizzen and she has been waiting for the group from Orange Sunsets to arrive. They were supposed to be here this morning
The request went to the Temple of Orange Sunsets because the group was successful at tracking down the lost rum, Ruffus de Orange.
Vee, Temperance, and Lirtimya are heading to the cathedral.
Vee Barlett: You can do the talkin' Tempe since apparently you familiar with them.
Temperance: It's been a while. I'm sure they'd like to sit and have a chat about... the adventures we've been having.
Vee Barlett: Hope ya chose yer words wisely before I gotta do it for ya.
Temperance: I don't tend to speak lightly 'round these parts. Gets you into unnecessary predicaments.
Vee Barlett: Better talk to the now before I visit home. They ain't need to do any spells or nothin' to know what's goin' on there.
Jonathas Smartlash: The Priest on watch looks up as the three (Vee, Temp and Lirt) walk up to the cathedral doors
Vee Barlett: suppresses a shiver
Vee Barlett: mutters, “Ain't a fan of this place. Gonna collapse on me one day, I know it.”
Jonathas Smartlash: Hello my children
Vee Barlett: Ya...*cough*. Er, hi.
Temperance: Hello.
Temperance: offers a respectful bow.
Jonathas Smartlash: Welcome back home
Temperance: Yes, it has been a while.
Jonathas Smartlash: Have you been wandering the wilderness for long?
Vee Barlett: Too long on dry land, yah.
Lirtimya: Looks between the two
Zora is pacing inside the doors waiting for them to arrive
Lirtimya: I agree, too long on land
Temperance: Wild currents of the sea and over some difficult terrain, I suppose.
Jonathas Smartlash: I prefer the land myself
Jonathas Smartlash: What are you children here for this evening?
Vee Barlett: looks at Tempe to take lead
Temperance: Some business to attend for my companions. And... well, I thought it best to reacquaint myself with the Cathedral while we were here.
Jonathas Smartlash: I am glad you have come home
Jonathas Smartlash: What business do you have? Shall I call someone for you?
Temperance: Yes. I've received correspondence about a letter awaiting here.
Jonathas Smartlash: Well I suppose that you should go inside to inquire about that
Temperance: Thank you. We will go on inside. Would you prefer to accompany us or do you have business elsewhere?
Jonathas Smartlash: I am only here to take donations and direct people
Vee Barlett: to Tempe “Yer mentor here maybe?”
Temperance: I see. I appreciate your assistance. I will see if my mentor is in for discussion.
Wymond Grasshammer: Walking up to Zora, Are you staying for dinner?
Inv Zora Polasis: I hope not! I didn't think I was staying for lunch
Inv Zora Polasis: I got pulled into an investigation and I was expecting to be off by now
Wymond Grasshammer: Who are you investigating?
Inv Zora Polasis: The Duke of Mizzen wants to learn something or other about some dread pirate firebeard something
Wymond Grasshammer: I enjoyed my assignment to Mizzen
Inv Zora Polasis: Is it nice?
Temperance: continues to walk with the group inside
Wymond Grasshammer: The island is small of course, but the drinks are good and the church there is quiet
Vee Barlett: squints in that direction
Inv Zora Polasis: Sounds very nice to me. The cathedral has been quite busy of late
Wymond Grasshammer: They do have a very good College for Bards there, so there are lots of good entertainment
Lirtimya: Trails closely behind Vee, keeping her eyes on anyone nearby
Vee Barlett: Huh, she still alive?
Vee Barlett: walks over
Vee Barlett: Huh, so you ARE still alive.
Inv Zora Polasis: I hope we have time for leisure
Inv Zora Polasis: turns
Inv Zora Polasis: Vee! You are here. At last
Wymond Grasshammer: There is always time to celebrate a job well done
Inv Zora Polasis: Of course I am alive. Why wouldn't I be?
Vee Barlett: You waitin' for me? Why?
Wymond Grasshammer: Hello, looking over the newcomers
Temperance: furrows her brows, sensing that Zora is a familiar face but cannot put her finger on where she's seen her.
Vee Barlett: 'Cause of that trouble ya got yerself in last time I saw ya.
Inv Zora Polasis: laughs
Inv Zora Polasis: That was nothing that couldn't be handled
Vee Barlett: Good. Glad ya got spine.
Vee Barlett: So why you waitin' for me?
Inv Zora Polasis: waves a parchment around
Inv Zora Polasis: I was expecting you this morning. For the assignment
Vee Barlett: The assignment? You the one with the letter from the Duke? Temple ain't to us nothin' as usual.
Inv Zora Polasis: The Duke of Mizzen needs an investigation and since we worked together on that other one, the powers that be assigned us together again
Vee Barlett: Hmm, well I don't mind makin' the Cathedral wait, but supposin' I feel slightly bad I made you wait.
Inv Zora Polasis: Hello ... Lirtimya was it? And Temperance?
Temperance: smiles politely.
Inv Zora Polasis: It has been a while.
Lirtimya: Nods
Temperance: Yes, I apologize for not recognizing you at first. You are... Zora, right?
Inv Zora Polasis: Do you have a ship now or do we need to procure one again?
Lirtimya: It has been quite a while
Inv Zora Polasis: Yes Investigator Zora Polasis at your service
Inv Zora Polasis: smiles
Vee Barlett: Levi convinced his sis to let us borrow the family ship, but I gotta visit my Dads before we head off.
Vee Barlett: Ain't a rush is there?
Inv Zora Polasis: cringes slightly
Inv Zora Polasis: Well it is a Duke request ...
Inv Zora Polasis: The Duke of Mizzen wants us to investigate the Dread Pirate Firebeard. But I did some of my own research and ... he's dead.
Vee Barlett: Eh, we can blame the winds. Ain't sure he much a sailor.
Temperance: Oh, dear.
Inv Zora Polasis: So I'm not sure what kind of investigation this would be
Inv Zora Polasis: You're not a necromancer are you Lirtimya?
Temperance: An investigation for a dead man.... how interesting.
Vee Barlett: The Dread Pirate Firebeard?? Man, I heard stories of him. Always thought he cool.
Vee Barlett: Wonder if we chasin' his ghost? Kind was hopin' we'd be done with ghosts.
Lirtimya: A necromancer? No
Vee Barlett: Last one drove Levi crazy.
Temperance: Ah, that ghost monkey was all he could think about for a while.
Inv Zora Polasis: So hopefully they don't want to bring this dead pirate back to life
Vee Barlett: Dead Men ain't supposed to tell tales.
Inv Zora Polasis: Do you know how to get to Mizzen?
Vee Barlett: Yeah, already been there. Ain't a bad sail.
Vee Barlett: Only some bad lays.
Inv Zora Polasis: Wonderful!
Inv Zora Polasis: bad what now?
Temperance: If I recall, it was where I first encountered Vee.
Inv Zora Polasis: on a bad lay?
Inv Zora Polasis: confused
Vee Barlett: I got a bone to pick with Ruffus if he still on the island.
Vee Barlett: Nah, lay as in... ya know, hmm, ain't sure how to word it in a holy place...
Inv Zora Polasis: Hmmmm
Temperance: looks equally confused.
Vee Barlett: Whatcha did with that guard dude.
Vee Barlett: OH! Dolphins and the seas/ Birds and bees? Ya know?
Inv Zora Polasis: Well, I can grab my bag and be off with you if you're ready. Or you can visit the cathedral if you wish
Vee Barlett: But, like... when it ain't go the way ya want. A bad lay.
Vee Barlett: No thanks, this far is far enough.
Inv Zora Polasis: Oh so it was what I was thinking
Inv Zora Polasis: smiles
Vee Barlett: laughs
Temperance: Unless anyone else is expecting me to sit and converse, then I'm alright as well.
Inv Zora Polasis: Good to see you again sister
Vee Barlett: You as well. Ya wanna visit Pa or sittin' this one out?
Inv Zora Polasis: I might as well go so you don't have to come back for me later
Vee Barlett: You can always sneak off to the kitchen and steal some food.
Vee Barlett: grins
Inv Zora Polasis: It might shake up our father for about 20 seconds so it would be worth it
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: Good plan. Throw him off balance before I yell at him.
Inv Zora Polasis: That I would like to see
Vee Barlett: Eh, not too uncommon if you visited more often.
Inv Zora Polasis: grabs her bag from the corner of the room and slings it over her shoulder
Vee Barlett: grins
Vee Barlett: Need anythin' here, Tempe?
Inv Zora Polasis: I'm ready when you are
Temperance: Perhaps more ink and parchment for the road, if they have any to spare.
Temperance: How are your rations holding, Vee?
Vee Barlett: You gotta check in with anyone?
Vee Barlett: Fine once Rothuss catches up. Only got a day to sail. Told them to take care of it when we docked.
Inv Zora Polasis: Honorable Grasshammer, could you please fetch Temperance some ink and parchment for our investigation?
Vee Barlett: And see if her superior wants to talk to her or somethin'
Wymond Grasshammer: Certainly Investigator
Inv Zora Polasis: Thank you
So heading down the streets from the Cathedral down the way towards the docks and Vee's family house
Vee Barlett: takes a deep breath of city
Vee Barlett: Only land I care about.
Temperance: It's been a while since I roamed around here. Perhaps the hustle bustle is nice once in a while.
moving down the street there is a new .... woman? girl? sitting on the front steps of the house
Vee Barlett: squints again
Vee Barlett: Who you?
Audentia Dustseeker: Raises an eyebrow, Who is asking?
Temperance: raises an inquisitive eyebrow.
Vee Barlett: Vee.
Audentia Dustseeker: X Y and Z here with you?
Vee Barlett: Got a smart mouth on ya.
Temperance: Yes, I happen to be Z.
Audentia Dustseeker: A pretty one too I have been told
Inv Zora Polasis: I thought I was Z
Vee Barlett: Says who?
Audentia Dustseeker: The ones who want to get by
Temperance: Ah, on second thought, that is pretty apt.
Temperance: nods towards Zora.
Inv Zora Polasis: grins
Vee Barlett: And how ya respond?
Audentia Dustseeker: Depends on if they need a fat lip
Vee Barlett: nods slowly
Vee Barlett: You might be alright.
Audentia Dustseeker: What are you four ladies doing there tonight? As if I need to guess
Vee Barlett: There where?
Audentia Dustseeker: Nods to the bar across the street
Vee Barlett: Only goin' if I ain't gettin' a drink here. Dad or Pa home?
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 9]
Temperance: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 20]
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 12]
Zora Polasis and Lirtimya both observe the woman with the smart mouth on the porch and conclude that it looks to be a standard stakeout, watch for the residence, keeping an eye on the street. Temperance doesn’t see anything out of the ordinary.
Inv Zora Polasis: You expecting trouble?
Audentia Dustseeker: Who you looking to call Pa
Audentia Dustseeker: I don't need to look for trouble, it finds me just fine
Vee Barlett: Fuckin' hell, if they gonna get a new guard, they gonna have to make sure they ain't dumb enough not to know who I am.
Inv Zora Polasis: You look like you are on guard duty. Not too subtle for father's standards
Lirtimya: Whispers to Vee: “This looks like they're waiting or watching someone”
Inv Zora Polasis: New at this?
Audentia Dustseeker: Shrugs, a month or so
Vee Barlett: Where Pilon?
Audentia Dustseeker: Pilon?
Audentia Dustseeker: Cautiously asking
Vee Barlett: sighs
Vee Barlett: Somethin' happen?
Vee Barlett: pulls out her necklace to show her
Vee Barlett: This help any?
Audentia Dustseeker: OH
Audentia Dustseeker: I can go get someone wait here
Vee Barlett: cautiously tucks it back in
Vee Barlett: Odd but... okay...
Vee Barlett: whispers, “Y'all keep yer eye out, make sure no one watchin' us or gonna sneak up on us.”
Inv Zora Polasis: she seems pretty green
Inv Zora Polasis: looks up and down the street
Thorndike: Comes to the door with AUdentia, VEE! What are you doing home?
Vee Barlett: Yeah, ain't normally a good sign.
Vee Barlett: I gots to see Pa and Dad or whoever be home.
Lirtimya: Takes her pouch of spell casting components out and watches for anyone unexpected
Thorndike: Your Dad is home
Vee Barlett: brightens up
Thorndike: I can get him for you, come wait in the sitting room
Vee Barlett: Thanks, Thorndike!
Vee Barlett: follows inside
Inv Zora Polasis: follows the group into the house
Temperance: follows as well, cautiously as she looks around
Troy Bartlett: Sudden BEAR HUG around Vee
Troy Barlett: You are safe!
Lirtimya: Still following very close behind Vee
Vee Barlett: grins and hugs back
Vee Barlett: Yeah? Why wouldn't I be? Somethin' happen??
Troy Barlett: We were told you were in The Bowl and potentially lost
Vee Barlett: Nah, just went swimmin' for a bit. I mean I did almost follow that merman but, ya know, can't breath underwater still. Yet.
Vee Barlett: And that snow dude is a JERK.
Troy Barlett: Turns and nods to Zora, Welcome home to you too Zora
Inv Zora Polasis: Thank you.
Troy Barlett: I have not been up there in years
Vee Barlett: Man, you hug me like that Pa and it makes me not wanna yell at you. Ain't fair to take me off balance like that!
Troy Barlett: So why are you here? Both of you here, that cannot be good
Vee Barlett: I don't recommend it. Unless ya wanna meet freshwater merman. But I ain't get a good look at him to know if it was worth it.
Vee Barlett: Another stop before headin' back to Mizzen. Got stuff to offload I think ya might be interested in.
Troy Barlett: Your Dad might be interested
Vee Barlett: laughs
Troy Barlett: What is on Mizzen this time?
Vee Barlett: Well I DO wanna know if either of ya ever been with a mermaid. And what a kiss does 'cause ain't no one telling me. But we can save that for dinner convo.
Vee Barlett: Duke wants to investigate uh....
Vee Barlett: looks at Zora
Inv Zora Polasis: the Dread Pirate Firebeard
Inv Zora Polasis: the dead dread pirate
Troy Barlett: The Dead pirate Firebead?
Troy Barlett: Hah
Inv Zora Polasis: Must be a mistake or some imposter
Lirtimya: Packs her magic components away
Troy Barlett: Could be good business in a fake pirate
Vee Barlett: Apparently he worried enough he asked Temple and Cathedral to help and for some damn reason they told me to go. Again.
Troy Barlett: Who asked?
Inv Zora Polasis: smiles in spite of herself
Vee Barlett: Pescal? Sent me and Tempe. Cathedral asked Zora.
Inv Zora Polasis: The Duke of Mizzen himself
Inv Zora Polasis: He wants the investigation
Vee Barlett: Oh, yeah. If you mean that.
Troy Barlett: Well I suppose you need to leave soon then, what did you want to show me?
Vee Barlett: looks around and sees Rothuss somehow snuck in with their group
Vee Barlett: Ah! Thought we lost you. Only time I'd be upset by that. Show 'em the gland.
Troy Barlett: The gland?
Troy Barlett: I think you need a priest for that
Inv Zora Polasis: raises eyebrows
Rothuss Carder: Sorry! Saw something neat looking in one of the rooms we passed and got lost.
Vee Barlett: Perfectly preserved venom gland from them freshwater urchins.
Rothuss Carder: Yep, got it right here.
Rothuss Carder: pulls out a carefully wrapped and protected venom gland out of a pouch.
Vee Barlett: Now I could just set it to market, get some good money... or we can be smart about it. Ain't sure you'd want it in the hands of... someone you'd do somethin' nasty with it, yeah?
Lirtimya: While Troy is looking she waves, not wanting to interrupt conversation
Troy Barlett: What can you do with this?
Vee Barlett: Paralytic poison.
Troy Barlett: Impressive
Temperance: raises an eyebrow and makes a mental note about urchin venom glands.
Vee Barlett: Reckon with the right tools or person, can get quite a few doses. Probably around... 36k on market right now?
Rothuss Carder: It was kinda like extracting the scent gland from a goat carcass, only slimier.
Troy Barlett: That is very impressive then
Vee Barlett: nods
Troy Barlett: I will make some inquires for the right alchemist
Troy Barlett: How long ... no you are leaving right away... leave it here and we will come up with a plan while you are gone
Vee Barlett: Are we leavin' right away? Ain't gonna get to eat first?
Troy Barlett: I would be happy to have you for dinner
Troy Barlett: I thought you were running off to Mizzen
Vee Barlett: Nah, Duke can wait. Ain't sure it'd make Zora happy, but figure it compromise from tryin' to stay the night.
Troy Barlett: Tell me over dinner what you have been doing
Troy Barlett: Why did you go up into The Bowl?
Vee Barlett: You remember the gangly priest?
Troy Barlett: One of our suppliers said they saw you there
Troy Barlett: Which priest?
Vee Barlett: The gangly one, always trippin' over himself?
Troy Barlett: So half the cathedral
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: Anyways, Temple sent him to see why the Church of Mist ain't sending supplies, and he bribed us to come with us. Too bad his rum wasn't great.
Vee Barlett: Anyways, long story we can detail over dinner, but we ended up fightin' some monster thing in a cave... OH! It had really cool glowin' mushrooms I wanted to get for Dad.... oh well. Then this wannabe bard wanted to visit the Bowl to find someone to help him learn to... bard or somethin' and I went 'cause water? And met a girl and chased a large oyster and got bored because ocean was too far.
Rothuss Carder: You will *never* make a good storyteller like that
Vee Barlett: Oh! And I saw a shipwreck with G R Y written on it? Red and yellow circle? I ain't sure if that any you know.
Vee Barlett: Well yeah stories better told over dinner.
Inv Zora Polasis: Isn't that what you are for ... Rothuss is it? To tell all the stories?
Vee Barlett: Oh and listened to stupid Snow Man lecture me so I avoided that place afterwards. He had the gall to imply stuff 'bout you and Dad and I ain't a fan of nosy jerks like that.
Vee Barlett: Oh, like Hilde. She implied stuff, too. I ain't a fan, Pa.
Rothuss Carder: When there's a receptive audience.
Vee Barlett: She okay in comparison. At least she gave me rum.
Vee Barlett: Rothuss tells stories that take three hours to get to the punchline.
Inv Zora Polasis: There is no one more receptive than Troy Barlett
Inv Zora Polasis: I think that's his middle name
Troy Barlett: Thank you for that Zora
Vee Barlett: frowns
Inv Zora Polasis: laughs
Vee Barlett: Maybe gotta beat up Levi again about that...
Troy Barlett: Where is the young man?
Vee Barlett: He crossed a line. I left him tendin' his wounds on the ship.
Troy Barlett: Good to let him recover before you start on him again
Vee Barlett: nods
Vee Barlett: Exactly.
Troy Barlett: Did you need anything for your trip?
Troy Barlett: I will go find out what he is cooking and make sure there is extras for everyone
Troy Barlett: Thorndike can help you
Vee Barlett: A good knife to shank Ruffus if I see him again. Unless he into that. Which... guess I still need a good knife
Vee Barlett: Any water breathin' ring? I'm still wantin' one.
Thorndike: How good of a knife?
Vee Barlett: Ya know my 18th gonna be here soon enough....
Vee Barlett: grins
Vee Barlett: A magic one?
Thorndike: Perhaps if you live that long then you will get a nice knife
Thorndike: If you want a magical weapon you need to earn it
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Vee Barlett: Killjoy.
Rothuss Carder: mutters to himself quietly, just testing.
Thorndike: Yes but I am not as easy as your fathers
Rothuss Carder: Nice knife, nice knife, nice knife, nice knife, nice knife.
Rothuss Carder: Yep, 5 times.
Vee Barlett: Exactly. Killjoy.
Vee Barlett: But I'm gonna need more than potion to breath underwater soon enough or next merman gonna also be my last.
Thorndike: I suggest you search for that then
Rothuss Carder: Hard to smooch when you can't breathe, eh?
Vee Barlett: Apparently them leads I put out are shit.
Vee Barlett: Any chance you can get us more potion at least?
Vee Barlett: ignores Rothuss
Thorndike: I can ask
Vee Barlett: Cool. Anyone else got things ya think we need?
Thorndike: go settle in the dining room and I will bring you a selection of knives to try out
Vee Barlett: grins
Thorndike: You get to choose who to test them on
Vee Barlett: glances at Rothuss, smiles maliciously, and head to the dining room
Temperance: exhales softly to herself, but follows the rest towards the direction of the dining room.
Vee Barlett: So whatcha all thinkin'?
Lirtimya: Tails behind the group, listening intently
Temperance: Whether or not I will use a healing spell on Rothuss if you stab him.
Rothuss Carder: In front of her dad?
Temperance: Simply preparing for the worst.
Vee Barlett: How ya holdin' up, Zora?
Lirtimya: When it comes to Rothuss that is usually a good idea
Vee Barlett: And if Rothuss gets blood on the carpet, he gonna get stabbed not by me.
Rothuss Carder: You know I appreciate you looking out for me, Temperance.
Inv Zora Polasis: Just fine. I'm interested if Troy is expecting trouble of some kind or just has a new person on the porch
Vee Barlett: Maybe Dad'll spill the beans.
Vee Barlett: Kinda surprised I worried him so much. He ain't give me hugs like that often. Dad, sure, but Pa not as much.
Lirtimya: If he needs our help I'm all up for helping him instead of the church
Temperance: Ah, the person at the gate was not the usual guard?
Vee Barlett: Nah, usually Pilon or Tara dependin' on what time it is.
Vee Barlett: Whoever she is, she new. I wonder if somethin' happened while we was gone.
Temperance: Hm... I see. She did seem reluctant to let you in at first.
Inv Zora Polasis: Just hope it is not another sibling
Vee Barlett: And agree, Lirt, but Pa says it good to be in good graces with the church. I ain't happy about it, but... gotta use what advantages ya got. Maybe we'll help Pa or Dad more directly later.
Thorndike: Just how many siblings do you think there could be Zora?
Vee Barlett: snorts
Inv Zora Polasis: The gods only know. I think we have enough. Don't you?
Thorndike: Sets out three decanters for everyone
Vee Barlett: Yeah, it startin' to get confusin'
Thorndike: Luckily I only have to keep track of the ones here in the house,
Inv Zora Polasis: smiles
Vee Barlett: Gotta ask everyone I'm interested in if they know their pa and if not then it ain't a go. Kinda limits me.
Rothuss Carder: Need to start handing out nametags.
Thorndike: Zora never visits, and Vee never stays
Vee Barlett: At least I visit! And bring goods, the best one bein' me.
Rothuss Carder: Is there one whose name starts with the letter Y?
Vee Barlett: grins
Thorndike: So I have three different daggers for you
Vee Barlett: perks up
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 17]
Vee Barlett: but is too happy from the hug to focus
Thorndike: This simple one is a standard normal will not cause any suspicon
Vee Barlett: nods slowly and listens
Lirtimya: Looks at the daggers
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 13] [d20 = 3]
Thorndike: This red one is supposed to be rust proof
Rothuss Carder: watches out of curiosity.
Vee Barlett: I do like the red... ain't test it yet?
Thorndike: and this black one has a hidden punch in the handle you can pull out after you leave the dagger inside of someone
Vee Barlett: Oooh more damage?
Rothuss Carder: Punch?
Vee Barlett: furrows brows trying to understand
Thorndike: pulls the end off of the dagger, the knob pulls out exposing a long thin metal punch like you would use on leather, etc.
Temperance: raises both eyebrows in surprise.
Vee Barlett: Well now that's fancy.
Rothuss Carder: It's a dagger and a tool belt?
Vee Barlett: I ain't make a habit of leavin' my dagger in someone, but if it happened...
Thorndike: I think for prying oyster shells apart was the intention
Vee Barlett: Well, that useful, too. Or takin' barnacles off ship when they get too heavy.
Vee Barlett: Red one do anythin' special?
Thorndike: Just rust proof but I have not tested that theory
Vee Barlett: Then thinkin' I'll go with the black one. Two in one deal there.
Thorndike: Nods
Thorndike: Do you have food on your ship?
Vee Barlett: takes it and tests weight and runs her hand over the hilt
Vee Barlett: Might need more for Mizzen if ya can get that done. And comin' back.
Thorndike: I will go pack you all a meal while you eat
Thorndike: tuck in
Vee Barlett: Thanks, Thorndike!
Thorndike: He leaves again
Lirtimya: I'll always accept more cooking ingredients
Vee Barlett: Doesn't always get my way with him, but he has uses.
Vee Barlett: plays with the dagger before smiling and sheathing it.
Vee Barlett: plays with the dagger before smiling and sheathing it.
Vee Barlett: Y'all need anything before we head off? I mean, after we eat and drink. Man, this the good wine.
Lirtimya: I don't think so, and there seem to only be 3 glasses for all of us
Rothuss Carder: Nothing I can think of, really. A full kitchen meal is a nice treat.
Vee Barlett: nods and eats
Temperance: As long as we are dressed properly for the journey, I suppose there isn't much.
Vee Barlett: Well probably so we ain't each gonna get drunk on a whole thing of wine.
Vee Barlett: You been to Mizzen yet, Zora?
Vee Barlett: We picked up Tempe there so I know she been.
Inv Zora Polasis: No this will be my first time
Inv Zora Polasis: Honorable Grasshammer says there is a Bard's College and nice night life there
Rothuss Carder: Maybe I can pick something up at the Bard College.
Vee Barlett: Yeah, seems like it. Lots of people at the college and hangin' around... like... al....college town? That a thing?
Vee Barlett: Ya know, where people more carefree and fun?
Inv Zora Polasis: With bard students it would seem likely
Lirtimya: Ah you'll never get that with me around Vee
Lirtimya: Chuckles
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: Lirt will hole herself up in the library again given the chance.
Lirtimya: You know me so well
Vee Barlett: So ya can enjoy nightlife or night readin' if ya want. Er, if we have time. Who knows.
Vee Barlett: Good food there, too.
Temperance: A library sounds quite nice.
Rothuss Carder: They make a nice change, a fun afternoon, but get boring pretty quick.
Vee Barlett: The sea charts fun to look at, at least.
Lirtimya: So while you're all partying I can go find a library, or do I need to follow you all around to make sure you don't break any laws?
Vee Barlett: You know the answer to that, Lirt.
Vee Barlett: grins
Rothuss Carder: It's like she doesn't trust us or something.
Vee Barlett: Ya gotta stop me from stabbin' Ruffus. Or Rothuss.
Temperance: Can anyone stop you from stabbing when you wish, Vee?
Rothuss Carder: Prayer and begging has been tried to no avail.
Vee Barlett: Nah, but I gotta find a good balance. Ruffus pissed me off, but he still useful, so unless that his kink, how do I not stab him and make him an enemy?
Lirtimya: I could try, but a drunk Vee, I'm not sure even I could do that
Vee Barlett: sighs
Vee Barlett: If we on a mission, I try not to get drunk. Drunk is for after things get done. Lame, but smarter way to do it.
Temperance: The most I could do is cast a silence spell so you would not hear him.
Rocco de Luc: Looks around the corner.. There is my little girl
Vee Barlett: But I'd still see his smug face and gotta pretend -
Vee Barlett: DAD!
Vee Barlett: gets up and runs over to hug and kiss his cheek
Rocco de Luc: Hugs Vee
Rocco de Luc: Looks around the group
Lirtimya: smiles
Rocco de Luc: Zora good to see you again, you still have that garrot?
Vee Barlett: She still wearin' leather so it'd blend right in...
Rocco de Luc: I hear you are not staying even one night Vee?
Inv Zora Polasis: Haven't had to use it yet
Vee Barlett: Hopin' when I get back from Mizzen, but Zora impatient
Rocco de Luc: That is a good thing
Inv Zora Polasis: Yes it is
Rocco de Luc: Both on not using it and being impatient to
Rocco de Luc: he winks
Vee Barlett: laughs
Inv Zora Polasis: smiles
Vee Barlett: Sorry left quick last time we saw ya. Didn't even get yer shoppin' list.
Vee Barlett: Didja see the eagle feathers I put on market? I ain't check yet if they sold.
Rocco de Luc: Well you can tell me why you are going to Mizzen
Vee Barlett: Something 'bout the Duke and investigatin' the Dead Dread Firebeard.
Rocco de Luc: I would suppose they have, it has been months
Rocco de Luc: Is Firebeard back? I thought he died?
Vee Barlett: Eh, I'll check when I get back. They was yer style, but I was a bit low on funds or I'd have given 'em to ya.
Vee Barlett: shrugs and looks at Zora
Inv Zora Polasis: He did. Supposedly
Inv Zora Polasis: It must be some imposter pretending to be a legendary pirate
Rocco de Luc: Be careful visiting graveyards at night
Vee Barlett: Why?
Inv Zora Polasis: Or a zombie brought back from the dead?
Vee Barlett: We did kill some zombie goblins once.
Rocco de Luc: See She always was a smart one
Vee Barlett: Smart fine, but wise better.
Lirtimya: What was dead but came back, I will make dead again, just like those goblins
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Local History [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 10]
Zora can think of several zombie stories and undead pirate ships that sail the seas at night
Inv Zora Polasis: If he is a zombie, not much of his brain is left. He would have to be brought back at a much higher level
Temperance: Interesting. A pirate defying the laws of life and death...
Vee Barlett: A good pirate do.
Temperance: If he hadn't brain, how does he walk and talk? Does someone control him?
Rocco de Luc: Most of the famous ones are dead
Vee Barlett: Yeah. Like that staff of yers, I bet.
Rocco de Luc: My staff?
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Vee Barlett: Nah, Tempe.
Temperance: shakes her head.
Vee Barlett: And ain't mean it that way neither.
Temperance: Like those pod creatures...
Vee Barlett: An actual magic, wood... ughhhhhh.
Rocco de Luc: Laughs with Vee, glad she is back
Vee Barlett: You know! The kind that ain't attached to a person.
Rocco de Luc: The kind a girl uses
Vee Barlett: face palms
Temperance: raises an eyebrow, but doesn't ask.
Inv Zora Polasis: First it's glands and now staffs. Had quite the adventure it seems
Rocco de Luc: What glands?
Inv Zora Polasis: Rothuss' glands
Vee Barlett: Changin' the subject 'cause ew, Dad, but ya know anythin' about a shipwreck or a ship logo GRY?
Inv Zora Polasis: quite potent it seems
Vee Barlett: Venom gland. Pa gonna find a way to use that venom.
Rothuss Carder: Nothing but the best glands.
Rocco de Luc: Hmmm any particular heraldry on it?
Vee Barlett: Red circle and yellow center?
Vee Barlett: It was up in the Bowl, legend claimed it flew through the air, I think?
Rocco de Luc: Does not sound familiar nothing here on the coast..... oh?
Rocco de Luc: THAT would be interesting
Rocco de Luc: did you find it?
Rocco de Luc: How much was scavenged off of it?
Vee Barlett: Yeah, but it was picked over. Only them freshwater urchins in it.
Rocco de Luc: Too bad
Vee Barlett: Also met the Snow Guy. He ain't a fan of you which was insultin'.
Vee Barlett: Everybody a fan of yers.
Rocco de Luc: I refuse to pay for the quality of his goods
Vee Barlett: Oh that all? Well, he a jerk. I don't blame ya. His wife stuck up, too.
Rocco de Luc: He will upset someone badly one day and they will cut her tree down
Rocco de Luc: But we can ignore that for now
Vee Barlett: Hmm, maybe but he made friends with church so he buildin' defenses.
Vee Barlett: But yeah, happy not to think 'bout him.
Thorndike: Comes out and hands Vee and others each a basket
Vee Barlett: Oh, hey, Dad, ya know what happens when a mermaid kisses ya?
Vee Barlett: Er, well, merman? Either of 'em?
Rocco de Luc: Do they like you?
Vee Barlett: shrugs
Inv Zora Polasis: Thanks Thorndike
Vee Barlett: I was told not to let them kiss me but no one told me WHY.
Vee Barlett: 'Cause I kinda wanna.
Rocco de Luc: If they do not like you then you will likely drown
Vee Barlett: Met a possible cute one in the bowl.
Vee Barlett: And if they like me?
Vee Barlett: I'm very likeable.
Rocco de Luc: Not sure never had one like me before
Rocco de Luc: Yes you are, my girl is adorable
Vee Barlett: beams
Vee Barlett: sighs and takes the food
Rocco de Luc: Have a safe trip
Vee Barlett: Oh, anything happen to Pilon?
Vee Barlett: Before I leave? New girl is... very new.
Vee Barlett: Or Tara? She okay?
Rocco de Luc: sad, he is no longer with us, Tara is fine
Vee Barlett: gasp
Vee Barlett: Tell me who and I'll make them pay.
Rocco de Luc: We did
Vee Barlett: Oh, well. Awkward. Why?
Rocco de Luc: Sometimes things get messy
Vee Barlett: Yeah, yeah, I know that but I liked 'em.
Vee Barlett: He seemed the better sort.
Rocco de Luc: He was
Vee Barlett: Pa even said he was mostly good for some reason.
Rocco de Luc: A bit too nosey but
Rothuss Carder: Sorry to hear you lost a friend.
Rocco de Luc: You two be safe
Rocco de Luc: If you are going out there chasing after who knows what
Vee Barlett: A legend, apparently. Best thing to chase.
Vee Barlett: gives him another kiss and hug
Vee Barlett: Gnna visit when I get back if yer here. Love ya, Dad!
Rothuss Carder: Bye Mister Vee's Dad! Thanks for everything.
So everyone leaves the house and boards the boat
The date is Trall____de, 2nd Sin (Late Summer), 587 SGR
Young Moon's phase is First Quarter
Old Moon's phase is Full Moon
The time is 8:53 PM
Heading out
Lirtimya skillfully takes control of the boat as they leave the docks, while Temperance tries to observe her surroundings but for some reason does not take in anything of note.
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Navigation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 6]
Temperance: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 15]
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Seamanship [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 6] [d20 = 17]
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 12]
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Weather Sense [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 15]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Weather Sense [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 1]
With Lirtimya at the helm, Vee can check the weather.
Vee Barlett: Hmm, I think I see whatcha been sayin' Lirt! Like, there just a bit different... humidity, yeah?
Vee Barlett: And when the wind blowin' that way with humidity like this... gonna say we got a clear night for sailin'
Rothuss entertains the group with a tale.
Rothuss Carder: Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale
Rothuss Carder: a tale of a fateful trip,
Rothuss Carder: that started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship.
Vee Barlett: Now I remember why I drink when sailin' with ya....
Lirt was successful on navigating out from the cliffs at night
Rothuss Carder: The mate was a mighty sailin' man, the Skipper brave and sure, five passengers set sail that day,
Rothuss Carder: for a three hour tour....
Rothuss Carder: The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed.
Rothuss Carder: If not for the courage of the fearless crew, the Minnow would be lost.
Vee Barlett: reluctantly finds herself listening
everyone sits in awe as the group heads out into the dawn, Lirt is navigating and deftly avoids a small dragon attacking something on harpy point
Rothuss Carder: The ship aground on the shore of this uncharted isle
Rothuss Carder: with Gilligan..
Rothuss Carder: the Skipper too.
Rothuss Carder: A noble and his wife, a singing star, the wizard and Mary Ann...
Rothuss Carder: Here on Gilligan's Isle...
Temperance: listens as she looks out into the water.
Lirtimya: Listening while avoiding dragon attacks
Vee Barlett: watches the dragon with slightly more interest
As the group sails on, they observe their surroundings.
Inv Zora Polasis: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 6]
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 5]
Temperance: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 3]
Rothuss Carder: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 9) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 10]
Rothuss Carder: whistles to himself and listens to the waves against the hull.
Melange and Levi are the two off watch and down below sleeping
Vee is up in the bow idly watching the sunset
Then Tempe notices on one side and Zora on the other side
Inv Zora Polasis: Vee? Scrag!
BOB swimming up to the boat
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 8] [d20 = 20]
Vee Barlett: Huh? Where?
apparently they were hiding in a drifting pile of sea grass
Inv Zora Polasis: takes out her rapier
Vee Barlett: I LOVE pokin' holes in them!
Inv Zora Polasis: Swimming right on to us!
Temperance: scooches away a bit and takes out her dagger, in case.
Vee Barlett: Aw, yeah, this gonna be fun!
[ROUND 1]
Vee Barlett attacks Saltwater Scrag 1 with her trident, moderately wounding it.
Temperance tries to stab Saltwater Scrag 2 with her dagger but misses.
Vee Barlett: drops one of her unlit torches
Vee Barlett: If we don't toss them, we gonna have to burn them so someone can take that if they need it.
Lirtimya tries to hit Saltwater Scrag 2 using her Melf's Acid Arrow but misses.
Zora Polasis tries to attack Saltwater Scrag 2 with her rapier but misses.
Rothuss Carder: runs over to stand beside Vee and help repel the boarder on that side.
Rothuss Carder: tries to sweep it's left knee out from under it with a swing of his sabre but misses.
Saltwater Scrag 2 claws at Temperance, lightly wounding her.
Saltwater Scrag 1 JUMPS on top of Vee clawing and biting at her
[ROUND 2]
Vee Barlett attacks Saltwater Scrag 1 with her dagger, rendering it heavily wounded.
Vee Barlett: Get OFF me, ya smelly scallywag!
Temperance casts Protection From Evil on herself.
Lirtimya: sees 1 scrag getting completely beat up by Vee and decides to go for 2, taking the short cut and jumping off the raised platform to go attack
Lirtimya Jumps, lands and SLIDES right past Zora to pop up and STAB at the Scrag
Lirtimya stabs Saltwater Scrag 2 with her dagger, wounding it.
Zora Polasis attacks Saltwater Scrag 2 with her rapier, wounding it.
Rothuss Carder: flips his dagger around in his grip to be point down, and plunges it into the back of the scrag grappling with Vee, further wounding it.
Levi Reed wakes up to the sounds of battle above on the deck.
Levi Reed: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 13] [d20 = 3]
Saltwater Scrag 2 repeatedly claws at Lirtimya, heavily wounding her.
Saltwater Scrag 1 claws at Vee, heavily wounding her.
[ROUND 3]
Vee Barlett attacks Saltwater Scrag 1 with her dagger, rendering it heavily wounded.
Temperance: moves towards Lirtimya and attempts to help her away from the Scrag.
Lirtimya stands behind Temperance protected by her spell.
Zora Polasis tries to attack Saltwater Scrag 2 with her rapier but misses.
Rothuss Carder: tries stabbing his sabre down into the scrag's back next to the dagger but misses.
Rothuss Carder: slips on a wet patch
Vee Barlett: He right in front of ya, man! What more ya need?
Levi climbs up from down below where he was sleeping with the fishes
Levi Reed: Good morning, what did I miss!?
Temperance: Good evening, we seem to be entangled by some creatures of the sea.
Temperance: turns back and gives a quick nod to Levi before focusing on her barrier.
Levi Reed tries to attack Saltwater Scrag 2 with his machetes but misses.
Saltwater Scrag 2 claws and bites Levi Reed, moderately wounding him.
Saltwater Scrag 1 claws at Vee, heavily wounding her.
[ROUND 4]
Vee Barlett attacks Saltwater Scrag 1 with her dagger, freshly wounding it, but she successfully observes that the scrag is already healing itself.
Vee Barlett: If ya GET THIS OFF ME I can stab it better with my trident! Damn thing heals faster than my daggers stab.
Temperance: So these creatures heal.
Temperance: My goodness.
Vee Barlett: Yah. Ain't it obvious?
Levi Reed: So uh... do I need to come over there first?
Vee Barlett: That why the fun to fight.
Temperance: Not necessarily when you haven't seen one.
Vee Barlett: If ya can actually hit it, yeah.
Levi Reed: No promises!
Levi Reed: I just woke up!
Vee Barlett: Oh. Huh. Guess y'all ain't familiar with these things.
Vee Barlett: Can ya magick up water, Tempe? 'Cause we can always risk torchin' these if we got a quick way to put out any wayward flame.
Temperance: I'm pretty sure I can't do much with casting magic on water, Vee!
Vee Barlett: Or get this off me so I can use my tridents. We chop it into pieces and toss it out to sea. It'll heal but won't be our problem.
Temperance: shifts Lirt over to the side, as far as she can shift her, away from the Scrag and quickly runs towards Vee and the latched scrag.
Temperance: positions herself a bit behind Vee
Lirtimya: Heads up! I'm going to try to shake these things off the ship!
Lirtimya: will then run up to the stern
Zora Polasis tries to attack Saltwater Scrag 2 with her rapier but misses.
Rothuss Carder: plants his feet and starts stabbing downward with his sabre into the scrag's back but misses.
Vee Barlett: inwardly sighs
Levi Reed tries to attack Saltwater Scrag 2 with his machetes but misses.
Saltwater Scrag 2 claws at Zora Polasis, moderately wounding her.
Saltwater Scrag 1 claws at Vee, heavily wounding her.
[ROUND 5]
The scrags continue to heal themselves.
Temperance casts Protection From Evil on Vee Barlett
Vee Barlett attacks Saltwater Scrag 1 with her trident killing it.
Vee Barlett: Damn thing! TOSS IT OVERBOARD!
Levi Reed: braces for the wild navigation to come
Vee Barlett: WATCH YER HEADS!
Temperance: braces herself.
Lirtimya successfully adjusts the navigation of the boat to send Saltwater Scrag 2 flying off into the water.
Vee Barlett: Good navigatin' matey!
Vee Barlett: And that swan dive earlier? Just beautiful.
Levi Reed: Boy, good thing I got up here when I did. What would you have done without me on this one?
Vee Barlett: I should stab ya again.
Vee Barlett: But me arms be hurtin' from all that clawin'
Temperance: I'll heal in just a minute, once we're all settled.
Lirtimya: Woo that was exhilarating
Vee Barlett: Yar, that's fine.
Vee Barlett: Them things fun to stab.
Vee Barlett: Worth it.
Levi Reed: I got a little scratch but it's not too bad
Lirtimya: I stabbed that thing good, if only it didn't heal
Rothuss Carder: Sorry, Vee. That thing's skin was just too thick to get a good stab into.
Levi Reed: You need to sharpen your blades
Vee Barlett: Mhmm. Gonna forgive ya this time only 'cause ya actually told a decent story earlier.
Rothuss Carder: Apparently!
Levi Reed: They're not squash
Vee Barlett: Ya shoulda asked for it to be sharpened when Thorndike was there.
Rothuss Carder: I didn't know they were dull!
Levi Reed: Any man worth his salt knows the status of his blades
Vee Barlett: Havin' fun yet, Zora?
Vee Barlett: grins
Inv Zora Polasis: oh sure. Not as much as you apparently
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: Hard not to when on the sea.
Temperance: shakes her head, an amused smile on her face.
Vee Barlett: Glad ya ain't one of them stuffy church types who hate gettin' dirty.
Lirtimya: sits down and checks her wounds
Inv Zora Polasis: I'm an investigator. I'm supposed to get in the middle of things. Just wish I could have hit the thing!
Vee Barlett: Just need yer sea legs. Been on dry land too long, I'm bettin'
Rothuss Carder: sits and works on sharpening his blades for the next hour.
Lirtimya: Well at least these scratches aren't too deep, thanks Temp for the help
Temperance spends some time casting healing spells on all the injured from battle, restoring them to health.
Inv Zora Polasis: Thank you Temperance
Temperance: smiles lightly at Zora.
Temperance: It's what I'm here for.
Levi Reed: I'm feeling pretty good now
It’s midnight and the group will pick up here next week with the middle of the night watches
