Chat Log List - 2024 12 20 - Prelude to Blood - Formatted - Chat
As the Grim Lady pulls close to one of the 100-foot-long, 15-foot-wide stone piers (as directed by the pier warden with signaling torches and shouted directions), a sortie of ten sahuagin attack. Having taken advantage of the their entry into the harbor by secretly swimming beneath their ship, they burst from the water like hideous leaping fish, landing upon the dock with tridents posed for conflict. Simultaneously, five additional sahuagin leap from the water onto the railing of the group's ship in one graceful leap.
Julia is below decks working on your almost dead sea elf friend
Ratbone Carder bashes Sahuagin 3 with her Club, moderately wounding it.
Ratbone Carder: shining grin
Lirtimya uses her Magic Missile Wand on Sahuagin 5, critically wounding it.
Temperance tries to stab Sahuagin 4 with her Dagger but misses.
Glimber Silvernose attacks Sahuagin 1 with his Footman’s Pick, moderately wounding it.
Zora Polasis attacks Sahuagin 2 with her Rapier, moderately wounding it.
Rothuss Carder: draws his sword and main-gauche and attempts to plunge his saber into the neck of the beast that Lirtimya smote.
Unfortunately, he misses.
Sahuagin 4 stabs Temperance with its Trident, moderately wounding her.
Sahuagin 3 throws a net at Ratbone Carder trapping her.
So Ratbone is entangled in a net
Ratbone Carder: hey!! hey!!
Sahuagin 5 tries to throw a net at Rothuss Carder, but misses.
Rothuss is not entangled
Sahuagin 2 throws a net at Zora Polasis trapping her.
Zora is entangled by a net
Sahuagin 1 throws a net at Glimber Silvernose trapping him.
Glimber is entangled by a net
Ratbone Carder: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 6) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 4]
Ratbone BREAKS free of the net
Ratbone Carder: flings it disgustedly to the deck
Lirtimya uses her Magic Missile Wand on Sahuagin 4, moderately wounding it.
Alas, that was the last charge the wand had
and the Wand expires
Temperance stabs Sahuagin 4 with her Dagger, heavily wounding it.
Also you hear lots of shouting and combat happening on the docks
Glimber Silvernose: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 17]
Glimber Silvernose tries to break free of the net, but fails.
Inv Zora Polasis: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 8) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 8]
Inv Zora Polasis: breaks out of her net
Rothuss Carder: spins and tries to cut right across the throat of this annoying thing that tried to net him.
Unfortunately, he misses.
Sahuagin 4 tries to throw a net at Temperance, but misses.
Sahuagin 3 stabs Ratbone Carder with its Trident, lightly wounding her.
Ratbone Carder: [SAVE] vs. Poison [d20 = 3]
Save [3] [Target 13] -> [for Ratbone Carder] [vs Sahuagin 3] [TARGET-FAILED]
The tips of the Trident were poisoned and suddenly Ratbone becomes heavily wounded and drops to the deck unconscious.
Ratbone Carder: ow!!
So Ratbone takes a STAB from a Trident and takes minimal damage until the poison kicks in and she is knocked unconscious
Ratbone Carder: swoon
Ratbone Carder: ahem swoon
Sahuagin 5 dives back into the water to get away from Rothuss
As Sahuagin 5 leaps from the ship, Rothuss tries to stab it but misses.
However, Lirtimya reaches over and stabs Sahuagin 5 with her dagger, killing it as it goes overboard.
Sahuagin 2 tries to stab Zora Polasis with his Trident, but misses.
Sahuagin 1: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 3]
Sahuagin 1 YANKS on the net containing Glimber Silvernose and dives into the water
Lirtimya tries to throw a Dagger at Sahuagin 2, but misses and the dagger sails overboard.
Ratbone is at the feet of one being ready to be dragged overboard
Temperance tries to stab Sahuagin 3 with her Dagger, but misses.
Glimber Silvernose: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 17]
Glimber Silvernose: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 17]
Glimber takes a smaller than maximum gulp of air before he is taken under water and he was still not able to break free from the netting.
Zora Polasis attacks Sahuagin 2 with her Rapier, heavily wounding it.
Rothuss Carder attacks Sahuagin 2 with his Sabre, killing it.
Rothuss Carder: You're clear, Zora! Go get him!
Inv Zora Polasis: Thank you Rothuss!
Sahuagin 4 stabs Temperance with its Trident, further wounding her.
Temperance: [SAVE] vs. Poison [d20 = 9]
Save [9] [Target 9] -> [for Temperance] [vs Sahuagin 4] [TARGET-SAVED]
The Trident’s poison does not reach her.
Sahuagin 3 stabs Temperance with its Trident twice, heavily wounding her.
Temperance: [SAVE] vs. Poison [d20 = 10]
Save [10] [Target 9] -> [for Temperance] [vs Sahuagin 3] [TARGET-SAVED]
Yet again, the Trident’s poison does not reach her.
Lirtimya runs up and tries to stab Sahuagin 4 with her Dagger, but misses.
Temperance casts Protection From Evil on herself.
Glimber Silvernose: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 6]
Glimber Silvernose: breaks out of the net
Inv Zora Polasis: jumps overboard to save Glimber
Inv Zora Polasis: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 14]
Zora is not able to get a big of breath of air as she would have liked before diving into the water.
Zora swims over and grabs hold of Glimber Silvernose.
Rothuss Carder moves to stand over Rat and attacking to protect both Ratbone and Tempe with his presence
Rothuss Carder attacks Sahuagin 3 with his Sabre, heavily wounding it. He then tries to attack it with his Main-gauche, but misses.
Rothuss Carder: Bite me, Fishy!
Sahuagin 4 GRABS Temp and ......
OUCH
Sahuagin 4 is repelled by Temperance’s Protection from Evil spell.
Sahuagin 3 tries to drag Ratbone back with it over the railing
Rothuss Carder attacks Sahuagin 3 with his Sabre, killing it before it could take Ratbone overboard.
Rothuss Carder: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 1]
Rothuss Carder: Get your fishy paws off her!
Meanwhile, under the water, Sahuagin 1 repeatedly claws at Zora Polasis, lightly wounding her.
Lirtimya stabs Sahuagin 4 with her Dagger, further wounding it.
Glimber Silvernose clings to Zora in drowning panic
Zora Polasis attacks Sahuagin 1 with her Rapier, heavily wounding it.
Rothuss Carder: One last fish face to fry!
Rothuss Carder attacks Sahuagin 3 with his Sabre and then with his Main-gauche, killing it.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Sea Legs [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 4]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Swimming [MOD:STR] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 15]
SPLASH
Vee was able to run across the deck with no problems, she DIVES into the water and misses the area by 5 feet
Rothuss Carder: Drat! Totally missed my chance to say “One more fish face to fillet!”
Temperance: laughs lightly at Rothuss' comment.
Under the water, Sahuagin 1 repeatedly claws at Zora Polasis, moderately wounding her.
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 9]
Lirtimya: Throws rope towards Zora
Vee Barlett: Get her outta here!
Vee Barlett : [Translation] While I stab yer guts.
Inv Zora Polasis: [CHECK] Dexterity [+4] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20-4 = 10]
Zora grabs hold of the rope with Glimber holding on to her.
Temperance: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 6]
Temperance looks over to check on Ratbone.
Temperance has the inspiration.....Rat got poisoned from a trident and was knocked unconscious, ..... the sea elf got poisoned by a quarrel from a crossbow and took a much more dangerous deeper wound that was poisoned........
Glimber Silvernose: [CHECK] Dexterity [-2] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20+2 = 8]
Glimber Silvernose also grabs hold of the rope.
Inv Zora Polasis: [CHECK] Strength [-2] (vs. Target 8) [FAILURE by 12] [d20+2 = 20]
So you are at the surface breathing but not up on the ship
Zora tries to pull herself up the rope but fails.
Vee Barlett: moves closer to attack
Vee Barlett stabs Sahuagin 1 repeatedly with her Trident, killing it.
Vee Barlett : [Translation] Give up yet? *stabs*
And the three in the water make it back up on deck and see how the unconscious Ratbone is doing.
Rothuss Carder: is sitting with Ratbone, keeping her company.
Temperance: Ratbone's poison is different than that of the Sea Elf's.
Temperance: as she checks on Ratbone lying on the deck.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Sage Knowledge, Island Kingdoms [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 15]
Temperance: The Sea Elf was shot by a bolt, but Ratbone was scraped by a trident.
Temperance: I can go ask Julia, perhaps, if she knows anything?
Lirtimya: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 4]
Lirtimya: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 13] [d20 = 1]
Vee Barlett: Any trident left to examine?
Vee Barlett: Yar let her know it safe up here and we need to get these two help.
Vee Barlett: goes to look at a trident left behind
Lirtimya: Thinking of knowledge to see if she recognizes it at all
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 13]
Vee Barlett: thinks its uglier than hers
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 10]
Vee Barlett: Huh ain't a pretty thing, is it, Matey?
Lirtimya: Plain comparatively
Lirtimya: The poison on the trident may be a poison to paralyze, the bolts earlier were probably for killing, while this is to capture, so it may wear off
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): HO the Knarr
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): Are you ok?
Vee Barlett: Ahoy! And nah, we got two down and a priestess to deliver to ya. Ain't got a healer do ya?
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): We are waiting on our new priest
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): We lost 5 guards to the dammed evil things
Vee Barlett: These be attackin' ya lately?
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): Not until the last week
Vee Barlett: What changed last week?
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): Best you tie up and then come talk
Vee Barlett: Yar. Be down soon.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Seamanship [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 11]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 6]
Vee Barlett: ties up and settles the knarr, gives her an affection pat before disembarking.
Throwing ropes back and forth to bring the Lady over and tight to the pier
Vee Barlett: Ya hold tight, my Lady. We'll be back soon enough.
Temperance: goes down below deck to speak to Julia.
Temperance: knocks on Julia's quarters.
Temperance: Excuse me, may I come in?
Temperance: You may want to come up deck again, the commotion is all done with, and I hear someone speaking outside.
Temperance: It may be that they are expecting you.
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Looks up at Temp
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Do you want to pray with me?
Temperance: Er... I would love to, but one of my companions was knocked unconscious from some poison from a trident.
Temperance: looks conflicted.
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Nods sadly
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Museio, that was her name
Temperance: Yes, she was too, but her poison is different than that of the one for Ratbone.
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): It is unfortunate that the other Elf that was with us is not here. He could have told us what to do for her spirit.
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Places her hand on Museio's chest and then rising
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): We should go try to save the living
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Let us go see your friend
Temperance: That would be great, thank you.
Temperance: looks back at the elf before she leaves.
Temperance: murmurs a quick prayer as she backsteps out.
Julia goes on deck with Temp to go help Rathbone
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Is your friend still breathing strong?
Temperance: The last I checked, she was merely unconscious. I am not sure of her status now.
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): The sea elf was not breathing well when we talked to her and only got worse
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Let us see if we can save her
Temperance: I see. I attempted to slow the poison for her... I hope Ratbone is holding up well.
Temperance: She's got quite a spark in her.
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Trying your healing skill
Rothuss Carder: How can I help?
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Pray for your sister Rothuss
Temperance: observes Ratbone closely.
Temperance: [SKILL] Venom-Handling [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 5]
Temperance: It appears that this is a venom that paralyzes.
Temperance: Maybe from a sea urchin? A creature with that kind of venom may use it to paralyze its prey. I don't believe it to be deadly, but...
Rothuss Carder: sits down nearby and pulls out his pipe, and plays a quiet but quick-tempo tune that is relaxing and helps concentration. (sure, why not?)
Rothuss Carder: Inspiration
Temperance: looks to Julia.
Temperance: I believe it should wear off soon...
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): I am hopeful you are correct
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): This might be the same potion type that the surgeons use when trying to calm patients
Vee Barlett: Chloroform?
Temperance: It might be. I suppose it would be useful for medical professionals to make sure their patients aren't in pain during a procedural.
Temperance: nodding with Julia.
Vee Barlett: Let's get her into town and get her warm then while we wait, yeah?
Temperance: exhales softly and smiles.
Temperance: Yes, I believe that would be the best.
Rothuss Carder: Allow me.
Rothuss Carder casts Tenser's Floating Disc
Rothuss Carder: [EFFECT] Floating Disc [UNITS MIN] [ = 9]
Rothuss Carder: lifts Ratbone and lays her on the invisible floating platform.
Temperance: Perhaps it would be best if we got a sample...
Temperance: thinking as the researcher in her arises.
Vee Barlett: Stash them tridents somewhere fer now then Tempe and you can get yerself a sample later.
Temperance: nods.
Temperance: Yes, I will go ahead and stash them down below and catch up to you.
Rothuss Carder: Save me the bodies for later. I'll see what I can find out about them if you want.
Ratbone Carder: Murmurs: But I don't want to eat the sapphire. It's upset with me.
For the description of the town you gather from the Dock warden
Angleburg is a fishing city of some 1,500 people, the only city on Angler Island, taking advantage of the natural protection offered by both the high cliffs surrounding most of the island (averaging a mostly vertical height of 700 feet) and the enclosing bay. The Potentate's family is a noble one, and rules by virtue of land rights granted by mainland powers. The various Merchants' Guilds, when united by some issue (such as stopping sea-devil raids that sadly cut into profits), between them hold power almost equal to the Potentate's; thus, keeping them disunited most of the time is a major goal of the Potentate's policy. The majority of the citizens make their living by fishing and pearling, while a few renowned shipwrights craft a variety of different styles of ships to order. Due to a steady trade with the mainland and various distant ports, the Angleburg Markets offer a wide range of both common and esoteric items at inflated prices (2x standard rates). By contrast, fresh fish and other sea-harvested cuisine are plentiful, with great variety at bargain prices. Visitors to the city can choose from a variety of seaside hostels and inns whose characters differ. A favorite of many who visit Angleburg often is Leroi's Sweetclover Inn, where black-bearded, blue-eyed Leroi brews a mean Redhawk Ale, the taste of which is rumored to have brought a smile even to the lips of Guiruis the Sea Prince. Additionally, the accommodations at the Sweetclover Inn are clean and can be had at a reasonable price 2 gp per head a night).
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): I can get you rooms at the Sweetclover if you want
Vee Barlett: It reasonable and comfy?
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): and I will put in a good word with the Potentate for you
Vee Barlett: Goods words are always.... er, good.
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): I am sure she will want to see you in the morning
Vee Barlett: Why?
Ratbone Carder: Mumbles: Don't! Don't lick the anchor! It has warts!
Rothuss Carder: Don't sweat it, Ratbone. The sapphire is good for you.
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): You helped fight off the Sahuagin
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): You saved at least half a dozen of our fighters
Vee Barlett: Always worth findin' out why people call on ya, is all.
Rothuss Carder: wipes off Ratbone's forehead.
Vee Barlett: Still curious why ya dealin' with them. IT 'cause you didn't have a priest maybe?
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): Well my mother has sent out for help
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): but it has only been a few days
Vee Barlett: Who you anyways?
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): I am Marly Rynnow, I am the Pier warden for Angleburg
Vee Barlett: Yar, good meetin' ya. Yer mom anyone important or just know ya needed help?
Vee Barlett: And we dockin' free, right? 'Cause we fought?
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): My mother is the Potentate
Vee Barlett: Well that do be important.
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): She grins
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): I can help you to the Sweetclover
Vee Barlett: Yar much appreciated.
Ratbone Carder: Murmurs: Mmmm. Mmmmm hmmm. Thank you, Mistress Frogbottom. The doilies smell marvelous ...
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): then help our new priest.... I guess priestess to her home
Rothuss Carder: I'd like to get Ratbone into a bed so she can rest.
Marly Rynnow (Pier warden): and in the morning I will bring you to mother
Vee Barlett: Yar, good to do before we head off. Gotta get the priestess settled and then we got waves to catch so guessin' mornin' be best.
So you are safe and sound in the Sweetclover Inn
Temperance: has joined the rest and looking over everyone else as she checks on Ratbone.
Rothuss Carder: dismisses the disc once Ratbone is moved into a bed.
Vee Barlett: grabs everyone a drink and sits down
Ratbone Carder: Mumbles: Hmmph. Hm. No. No, FIVE loons. Chuffleturkey.
Rothuss Carder: chuckles.
Temperance: smiles despite herself.
Temperance: Chuffleturkey.
Temperance: A funny word.
Rothuss Carder: Chuffles was one of the goats we took care of as kids. Wonder if that's where that one came from.
Temperance: raises her brows.
Temperance: I see. If she is talking, then it is a good sign.
Rothuss Carder: Good to hear.
Temperance: Though it may be narrating the core memories of childhood.
Temperance: Is everyone alright?
Temperance: I was so focused on Ratbone I didn't get a chance to check on anyone else earlier.
Rothuss Carder: Are *you*? You've got a lot of blood on you.
Temperance: looks down at herself.
Temperance: Oh.
Vee Barlett: Y'all a bit beat up.
Vee Barlett: All y'all.
Inv Zora Polasis : [Translation] Are you all right?
Glimber Silvernose : [Translation] I'm wet! And I don't like swimming!
Inv Zora Polasis: laughs
Inv Zora Polasis: Well you didn't do much of that
Temperance: Adrenaline does wonders when it comes to blocking out pain.
Lirtimya: I'm fine, thankfully
Temperance: smiles lightly.
Rothuss Carder: Actually, for once I'm not. They went after the ladies first.
Vee Barlett: 'Cause yer first matey.
Vee Barlett: grins
Vee Barlett: And that 'cause we prettier than you.
Rothuss Carder: *sips his drink and says nothing*
Temperance: laughs despite herself.
Lirtimya: And much more dangerous, seeing how you just flopped around trying to attack that one
Rothuss Carder: Stupid slippery shark faces...
Vee Barlett: laughs
Temperance: Yes, indeed. Slippery creatures, they are.
Vee Barlett: Ain't that his usual? Floppin' around?
Ratbone Carder: Murmurs: Ummmmmmm. Mmmm. Blibbons. Blibbbbbbons. Like the frooly.
Rothuss Carder: wipes the blood off his blades.
Glimber Silvernose: points at Ratbone
Temperance: Are you both alright, Glimber and Zora? I saw that you both fell in earlier.
Glimber Silvernose: I think she is possessed by evil spirits
Temperance: What?
Vee Barlett: Probably.
Temperance: glances back at Ratbone.
Glimber Silvernose: Listen! She sounds possessed
Inv Zora Polasis: I think she is just murmuring in her illness
Temperance: I'm sure it's just part of being unconscious...
Vee Barlett: Possessed or drunk. Sometimes the same thing.
Rothuss Carder: You should hear her talk in her sleep.
Vee Barlett: I'd think possession would have more... oooing and aaaahhhing in it.
Rothuss Carder: And levitating
Inv Zora Polasis: And I didn't fall in Tempe. I chased after this one
Inv Zora Polasis: points at Glimber
Temperance: Ah, I see. I'm glad you both managed to get back to the boat.
Inv Zora Polasis: I should be just about fine after some sleep
Temperance: nods lightly.
Vee Barlett: Yar.
Vee Barlett: Glimbs, you ain't a swimmer?
Glimber Silvernose: No. I don't like getting wet
Glimber Silvernose: or swimming
Lirtimya: I'm glad I was able to help get you all out of the water
Glimber Silvernose: Thank you Lirtimya!
Glimber Silvernose: I like ropes
Vee Barlett: nods
Temperance: Not everyone enjoys the water.
Lirtimya: Second time it has come in handy for doing this
Vee Barlett: Hmm, but sinkin' be damned. Maybe ya outta learn? I can teach ya easy.
Glimber Silvernose: I don't know ...
Rothuss Carder: We can try to find him some water wing floaties.
Vee Barlett: Ain't use decidin' yet but somethin' to think on when we got downtime.
Vee Barlett: Water wing floaties?
Ratbone Carder: Mumbles: Chutney prints. Prints. Prince? Thank you, darling.
Rothuss Carder: Snarkbubbles, Ratbone. Always Snarkbubbles.
Inv Zora Polasis: says a quiet prayer for Ratbone
Vee Barlett: drinks
Temperance: muffles a laugh at the silly words.
Temperance: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 18]
Temperance: pats herself down.
Temperance: That feels better.
Vee Barlett: not drunk enough yet
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Intelligence [-4] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20+4 = 8]
Rothuss Carder: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 8]
Lirtimya: [CHECK] Intelligence [-4] (vs. Target 16) [FAILURE by 8] [d20+4 = 24]
Inv Zora Polasis: [CHECK] Intelligence [-4] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 2] [d20+4 = 16]
Glimber Silvernose: [CHECK] Intelligence [-4] (vs. Target 7) [FAILURE by 17] [d20+4 = 24]
Roth and Vee look at each other over Ratbone and it dawns on them
you left the elf back on the Lady
Vee Barlett: Ah shit the elf.
Rothuss Carder: What's wrong with her?
Vee Barlett: sighs, sets down her drink, and stands up.
Vee Barlett: If those things followed her, they gonna get on my ship and maybe steal it. Can't leave her on it.
Vee Barlett: Dead or alive, gotta get her up here.
Rothuss Carder: Alright. I'll come with
Rothuss Carder: You going to kill her?
Vee Barlett: Yar, use that fancy trick of yers.
Vee Barlett: Nah, just ain't sure if she dead or alive.
Rothuss Carder: Afraid it's already used up.
Temperance: I don't mind coming with you as well. Unless you want me to stay with Ratbone.
Vee Barlett: starts heading to the Lady.
Vee Barlett: Well then you can show off yer muscle and carry her.
Vee Barlett: ....or what ya count as muscle.
Lirtimya: Walks to Vee
Glimber Silvernose: We can stay and watch her if you want to go
Temperance: smiles lightly.
Lirtimya: I'll come as well
Vee Barlett: Order us another round for when we return, yeah?
Temperance: That would be nice. She should be fine, as she's speaking now.
Rothuss Carder: Or two.
Ratbone Carder: Murmurs: No, you're the babbage.
Vee Barlett: Huh, she call ya cabbage head growin' up, Rothuss?
Rothuss Carder: Thanks.
Inv Zora Polasis: I'll stay with Glimber and Ratbone
Temperance: But the elf... Julia was speaking as if she'd already passed, and I wanted to see if that was true...
Rothuss Carder: What hasn't she called me?
Vee Barlett: laughs and leaves
Rothuss Carder: makes sure his blades are loose, and ushers Temperence through the door ahead of him, then closes it as they go.
Temperance: Ah, thank you.
It is an easy walk back to the piers
Rothuss Carder: Are you feeling better now?
Temperance: I think so. I wasn't aware that there was so much blood on me.
Temperance: Slippery sharkfaces certainly did a number.
Temperance: grins.
Rothuss Carder: The trick is, when they stab pointy things at you, move out of the way.
Rothuss Carder: laughs.
Temperance: laughs lightly and nods.
Temperance: I'll keep that in mind if you follow your own advice.
Lirtimya: Did you take that tip from them?
Rothuss Carder: They didn't stab me this time.
Vee Barlett: Want me to fix that?
Temperance: Now, now, save your stabbing for actual threats, please.
Rothuss Carder: will take a rain check on that one, Cap'n.
Temperance: realizes what she said.
Vee Barlett: Gonna remember that fer later then.
Temperance: but decides not to mention it as it seemed to go unnoticed.
Temperance: I'm glad no one else was badly hurt.
Rothuss Carder: I think we caught the ambushers completely by surprise.
Temperance: laughs lightly.
Temperance: Are you sure we weren't the ambushed?
Rothuss Carder: Oh, we were.
Temperance: They caught us quite a few times with a net. Like we would to fish.
Vee Barlett: Nets be fun to use.
Temperance: But not fun to be trapped in.
Vee Barlett: Exactly.
Vee Barlett: Wait so they be usin' tridents and nets?
Rothuss Carder: Should keep those handy. Bet Zora could rig up some traps on the boat with them.
Temperance: nods.
Temperance: Yes, tridents and nets. It is fortunate most of us got out of them.
Vee Barlett: Huh. So they got some good taste fer bein' shark things.
Rothuss Carder: I wasn't planning on eating them, but you do you.
Temperance: muffles a laugh.
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Vee Barlett: But speakin' of food, we gonna eat good our short time here. Ya see all that seafood?
Vee Barlett: Oh and we got nets. Ain't no one show interest in them before.
Vee Barlett: 'cept me.
Rothuss Carder: For once, Cap'n, you're making a lick of sense.
Vee Barlett: Ya don't pay attention to notice I usually do.
Temperance: I simply stored the tridents because they seemed to be knocking people unconscious.
Temperance: Speaking of unconscious...
Temperance: I should go check on the elf.
Vee Barlett: Yar, take yer boyfriend with ya to help carry her.
Temperance: looks blankly back at her.
Vee Barlett: Matey and I will make sure the deck remains unharmed.
Temperance: Who?
Vee Barlett: grins and winks and ushers them below deck.
Temperance: And it's alright I can go by myself.
Temperance: No dangers down below the-
Vee Barlett: Tempe, ya got weak arms.
Temperance: Ah, I see.
Vee Barlett: Rothuss gonna help carry her and be useful.
Temperance: He was pretty useful with stabbing those shark things.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 11]
Rothuss Carder: Shh, don't burst her bubble
Temperance: goes down to check on the elf.
Vee Barlett: takes a quick look around to see if another ambush awaits
Rothuss Carder: follows Tempe with his hands on his blade hilts.
Temperance: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 4]
Temperance: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 13]
Temperance: [SKILL] Venom-Handling [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 4]
Ratbone Carder: Mumbles: Hm? Which urchin? Mmm hmm.
Yes the tridents are still there where Temp left them
No there are no other things lying in wait for you
and the Elf is laying there in Julia's bed (formerly Temp's bed) dead
Temperance: exhales mournfully.
Rothuss Carder: Oh. That's too bad.
Temperance: I hoped there was more I could've done for her.
Rothuss Carder: Did the sharkfaces get in here? I didn't notice anyone.
Temperance: I... don't know. I don't think so. Julia had said earlier that she'd already passed.
Rothuss Carder: Oh.. I guess that makes sense. She was pretty beat up when we fished her out.
Rothuss Carder: You need to do anything for her before we go?
Temperance: I... she was a sea elf. Usually I would return the body to the families, or do a burial service of some sort...
Temperance: But I've only dealt with human deaths before.
Rothuss Carder: Those are things that could still happen. Any prayers or rituals?
Temperance: A ritual would do then.
Temperance: performs a ceremonial ritual and says a prayer for the sea elf.
Rothuss Carder: steps back to let Temperence do her thang.
Temperance: May your spirit find peace in the realms.
Rothuss Carder: picks up the body and carries it cradled in front of him and maneuvers his way up onto the deck.
Temperance: Thank you for your help, and for waiting until the ritual was done.
Rothuss Carder: nods.
Rothuss Carder: Of course.
Vee Barlett: sticks head in water by the docks
Vee Barlett : [Translation] Anyone down there?
No answer to Vee
Vee Barlett : [Translation] I need to know death rites if anyone can help fer sea critters.
Vee Barlett : [Translation] Y'all barnacles pass on the word, yeah? I'll be at the inn if anyone got an answer fer me.
Vee hears scattered sounds from small frightened fish that would normally be at the docks
some of them are scavenging from the floating bodies (hah) and others are just hiding
Vee Barlett: comes back up for air and shakes off the water
Vee Barlett: And Dad thought Osterhold docks smelled too much like fish.
Temperance: raises her brows inquisitively.
Vee Barlett: Just askin' them 'bout death. Not talkative but maybe pass on word so we can give her proper rites.
Vee Barlett: We can sleep it off tonight.
Temperance: Ah, alright. That would be great if we could go through proper ceremonials.
Temperance: I hadn't ever met a sea elf before, so... I did what I thought was respectful.
Vee Barlett: One can hope. 'Cause they were eatin' the body and... well.... maybe that be right, but uh, good to check if we can.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 1]
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 16) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 19]
So Vee looks over the body and spots what look to be magical bracers on her forearms
Vee Barlett: checks body for clues and loot
Vee Barlett: Huh, Lirt, ya see these bracers? Magic.
Rothuss Carder: [SKILL] Pick Pockets [PERCENT:Pick Pockets] (vs. Target 45) [SUCCESS by 13] [d100 = 32]
Vee Barlett: I wonder if it helps her breath... wait no she had gills.
Rothuss Carder: [SKILL] Legend Lore (general 5%/lvl) [PERCENT:Legend Lore (general 5%/lvl)] (vs. Target 30) [SUCCESS by 3] [d100 = 27]
Temperance: Sea elf, Vee, remember?
Temperance grins lightly.
Vee Barlett: A girl can dream.
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 13]
Lirtimya: Trying to find them
Vee Barlett: But she was breathin' air too...
Temperance: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 6]
Temperance: Hmm... so why would a sea elf need bracers if she was already able to breathe underwater?
Temperance: If she has gills...
Rothuss Carder: Bracers of Defense giving an AC 5 when worn, but there is something extra on them he cannot quite tell
Temperance: Wait, maybe she was using them to breathe air like us.
Vee Barlett: Like I said.
Vee Barlett: But is that their magic?
Temperance: Because fish cannot breathe air.
Rothuss Carder: They're probably protective.
Vee Barlett: Protective how?
Rothuss Carder: shrugs.
Rothuss Carder: The symbols on them are of hard things like armor and shields made out of coral.
Vee Barlett: Well we can find out maybe yeah?
Rothuss Carder: If they're magical at all, that'd be my guess.
Vee Barlett: tries to take one off to put on herself
Lirtimya: If we take them we could get them identified
Rothuss Carder: tugs the body back.
Rothuss Carder: Mind if we get inside and set her down first?
Vee Barlett: If it applies to water ya wanna find out by water.
Rothuss Carder: Stripping the body on the main street isn't exactly a good look for us.
Vee Barlett: We on the dock.
Rothuss Carder: And the difference is what?
Rothuss Carder: Here, hold on.
Vee Barlett: And if they apply to water then what good does goin' inside in the dry air do us?
Temperance: looks back and forth between them.
Temperance: Um...
Rothuss Carder: gently lays the body down.
Vee Barlett: Only wanna test one.
Rothuss Carder: Do it.
Temperance: As long as it does not disrespect her, it should be alright.
Temperance: Just be gentle.
Vee Barlett: Yar, much as I like lootin' ain't sure I can keep them but I gots curiosity.
Rothuss Carder: And by all means, we must indulge.
Vee Barlett: And if she wearin' them they probably ain't cursed right?
Vee Barlett: takes them off and puts them on.
Temperance: I don't know. She is a sea elf.
Temperance: What could be good for her might not be for humans.
Temperance: The biology is different.
Vee puts them on and feels a bit..... slipperier?
Vee Barlett: But magic affect all the same.
Vee Barlett: Oooh wait I gots an idea.
Rothuss Carder: Can I stab you?
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Swimming [MOD:STR] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 19]
Vee Barlett: and falls over the dock in her excitement.
Temperance: It seems that you didn't need to.
Rothuss Carder: I'm sure there's a ladder around here somewhere. ... Maybe I can knock it into the water.
Vee seems to be breathing fine, a little excited
Temperance: Er... you alright?
Vee Barlett: Yar, just fell is all.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Swimming [MOD:STR] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 15]
Vee Barlett: tries to go swimming again
she went into the water, failed to swim
Vee Barlett: These damn things cursed.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Swimming [MOD:STR] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 6]
Vee Barlett: tries to swim AGAIN
Rothuss Carder: I wish I had some popcorn.
Temperance: muffles a chuckle.
and Vee finally gets back into the swim of things
cannot breathe underwater
Vee Barlett: tries to see if her swimming has improved or not.
Temperance: She certainly does love the sea. But does the sea love her back?
Rothuss Carder: It's like she's forgotten what arms and legs even are...
when she tries she comes sputtering up to the surface
Temperance: You alright?
Temperance: Don't try to drown yourself, we've had enough of those today.
Vee Barlett: Yar. These useless and cursed. She can have them back.
Rothuss Carder: Why did your skin turn green and scaly?
Vee Barlett: comes back on deck and takes them off to return.
Vee Barlett: Har har.
Temperance: shakes her head at their quips.
squish squish squish as you walk back to the inn
Vee Barlett: Made me feel slippery but ain't swimmin' faster or breathin' water so ain't sure what they did.
Rothuss Carder: I'll carry them rather than put them back on her arms. Just too difficult moving dead limbs like that.
Temperance: Hm...
Temperance: Slippery but not enhanced swimming...
Temperance: Strange.
Rothuss Carder: squats down to pick up the body again.
Temperance: Thank you again.
Vee Barlett: And still got arms and legs so ain't turned into a mermaid neither.
Rothuss Carder: Maybe it makes you as smart as a fish?
Rothuss Carder: That could be useful for you.
Vee Barlett: Maybe it stopped the seaweed catchin' her? Move in those currents faster?
Vee Barlett: One brain cell more than you have.
Rothuss Carder: See? It's working already
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Vee Barlett: Anyways Ratbone awake yet?
Vee Barlett: asking as they return to inn
Rothuss Carder: Umm.. we're still on the dock?
To be clear you are carrying the dead elf back to the Inn
Rothuss Carder: The church is probably a good place.
Rothuss Carder: And we happen to know the priest.
Vee Barlett: Yar that works, too.
Temperance: It would cause quite a ruckus if we returned with her to the inn.
Temperance: nods lightly
Rothuss Carder: Right. Lead on. She's not getting any lighter.
You make it down a street around a corner and find the church
with a line of people outside
Temperance: That's quite a bit of people.
the various dock warriors who where injured in the fight
or their families
Rothuss Carder: sighs.
Rothuss Carder: I can handle this if you want.
So Roth goes into the church
Rothuss Carder: [SKILL] Etiquette [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 19]
Speaks with Julia
badly explains what they need
Rothuss Carder: *fails to politely make his way past the crowd*
but she is understanding
Rothuss Carder: Hi! Umm... remember me? Yeah, got the dead body here.
Rothuss Carder: We thought we should do something with it other than dump it overboard.
She has you lay the body out along a side chapel
and says you can return in the morning for the service for those who died in the attack
Rothuss Carder: Thanks! Can we do anything for you while we're here?
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Thank you for offering
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): I will be busy most of the night with healing
Rothuss Carder: You need us to bring you anything to eat or drink?
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Learning about the school
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): I hope to be fine
It is her first day in charge of the church, she is making her way
Rothuss Carder: Alright... good luck! Send a messenger if you need us for anything.
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Thank you
Julia Fitzenhagen (formerly Axel Palmroth): Bless you and have a restful night
Rothuss Carder: And to you.
Rothuss Carder: backs out of the church and trips over someone's feet.
Temperance: Whoa, you alright?
Temperance: What's gotten you off balance?
Rothuss Carder: Yep! I'm fine! I think they've burning the incense a little hot in there..
Rothuss Carder: shakes his head to clear his sinuses.
Temperance: furrows her brows.
Temperance: Well, nothing sleep can't take care of.
Rothuss Carder: Agreed. I could use those drinks.
Temperance: I suppose if they're burning incense it means they're healing and doing rituals for those who passed on.
And so everyone is back at the Inn
Ratbone Carder: Murmurs: No the corn is fraudulent
Rothuss Carder: I hate corn fraud
Ratbone Carder: Mmmmm hmm gift boogers
The time is 6:58 AM
The date is Fin____tre, 19th Sin (Late Summer), 589 SGR
Young Moon's phase is Waning Gibbous
Old Moon's phase is Evening Crescent
It is morning in the Inn, the morning of the 19th
everyone is healed everyone has their spells back
and Ratbone is healthy and back to normal
looks like it took about 2 hours for the effects to eventually wear off and then she was still groggy
Ratbone Carder: oh the dreams
Glimber Silvernose: You were saying funny things!
Temperance: They sounded... like an adventure.
Rothuss Carder: Hey, sis! Let's not do that again, alright?
Glimber Silvernose: I thought you were possessed by an evil spirit but Zora said no
Ratbone Carder: Yeah, no what even happened?
Ratbone Carder: I mean I was stabbed
Rothuss Carder: You got poisoned from a scratch.
Ratbone Carder: ugh
Temperance: Fortunately it was meant to paralyze rather than... well, worse.
Temperance: I am glad you are back on your feet again.
Rothuss Carder: exhales and nods.
