This Guild welcomes all those who love seafaring. It is open for roleplay, and submission of travel-related builds and items, especially those pertaining to seas and storms. The Guild House is currently under construction, and will be situated on a point of land at the very mouth of the harbor.
Everyone who wishes to become a formal member of the guild must be approved by me, but non-member submissions are welcome. 'Captain' is the highest rank anyone could wish for and free for the claiming; the only distinction is your own name and the name of your ship. The benefits of membership include reduced dock fees, free access to the Guild House at all times (including the best quality library for research of exotic locations!), a ten percent discount on ships' repairs and supplies (provided the goods are in stock and nonmagical), and the good chance of a favorable response from the Guild for nautical-related requests for aid. Responsibilities include submission of your captains' logs every year, to add new locations and trading routes to the library, and coming to the defense of the Guild if it should ever be attacked when you are within a week's sail of home port.
I plan to run this Guild as Chaotic Good, a little more Chaotic than Good, but I might step in if we start killing too many people. Bad for business, you know. I want to maintain good relations with the people and with any merchant guilds in the area.
Alliances:
Merchants Guild
Shipping Register:
CaptainShar: Captain Shar of the Noumenal Blade, Longship (Guildmaster)
Turalisj: Captain Zik Flameweaver of the Merchant's Venture and the Ka'drim, Flying Fortress
Von Crown: Captain Mordred Von Crown of the Dreadbones, the Crimson Lotus, and the Thrice-Cursed Drake
Dyne
Lady Rolindin: Captain Fi'rua of the Raven's Song and Cocaptain Brownwell of the Singing Pelican, Clippers
Orcy The Green Wonder: Kaer-Thok and Captain Salise Lothrall of the Salise, Elven Wingship
Dragonstrife: Lurania Trumblin of the Warhorse
Eglentyne: Brensas of the Hidden Shoal
lunoc: Captain Rum Roy of the Stormbrewer
Budget
24,834 gp
*Credit to the budget is "Dock Fees," if not otherwise detailed
-32,300 to construct the Guild House. See link above.
Resources
Resources which have received their investment for the month are in italics.
Docks
Fees
2 silver (members) or 4 silver (nonmembers) per foot of dock space per month
2 copper (members) or 4 copper (nonmembers) per foot of dock space per day
The docks are to the south of the entrance. The main entrance divides one of the large storerooms in half; the other storeroom is the western bar of the quadrangle.
The dockmaster is in the office in the southwest corner. One guardhouse is perched above his office. The other guards and holding cell are in the southeast corner.
The common tavern forms the northern bar of the quadrangle, a straight shot from the entrance of the guild house. Servants' quarters above. The fancy tavern is the eastern bar of the quadrangle. Guest quarters are above this tavern.
The northwest corner holds the workshop.
The northeast corner holds the library and trophy room.
I'd enjoy taking a tour of the Merchant's Venture - and I'll show you the Noumenal Blade if you like.
I'll be working on this gradually, but input at any step is welcome.
Edit: I was looking more closely at Dread Pirate, and they already have the pirate-hunter option covered. So, I think to make the Privateer unique, I'll design it around being lawful (or at least not chaotic). Maybe I should change the name to Admiral?
Let me dig for the stats
Following the disappearance of the Merchant's Guild, Shar and the Noumenal Blade set sail for King's Pyre, stocked with plenty of food to sell, or for a long voyage, if no suitable trading ports are found in the area.
Keel of Speed - Increase Ship's base speed by 1 mph.
Tiller of Directions - when grasping this tiller, the steerer knows the direction of North.
I'm thinking maybe 10,000 for the keel - speed increases usually don't cost that much, but a ship is pretty big.
Know Direction is a 0-level spell, so maybe 3,000 for the tiller? I'm calculating this based on NPC spellcasting costs, and assuming that it would take 500 XP to make such a spell permanent.
She wonders where Zik is and considers mounting a rescue mission; that floating fort of his didn't seem too maneuverable if it should ever run into a storm.
Some undead sailor, wonder if he'll check in...
This ship is smaller, sleek, and in fantastic condition.It is composed mainly of dark wood, though strange decorative glass piping juts out at various locations, all along the length of the ship. The boat lands, and something stirs in the fog.
The last ship is by far the strangest, an enormous dragon skull adorning the prow. The ship itself is of darkwood, but it seems that the shadows draw in closer to the ship. A lighthouse beacon sweeps across it, but the ship remains dark, and the beam of light does not pass the vessel. The last ship docks.[/i]
"A good place to put down anchor, which seems provided. Supplies would be nice, but I plan to stay here a good while, so it's no rush."
He jumps from the prow of the ship, landing near Shar.
"Sorry for the delay, but it's a pain transporting ships between alternate material planes. "
OOC: Hey Thasis, check out the Blue Lizard Inn to get caught up on a certain situation related to the GoUE.
Shar gestures towards all his ships.
And are you looking to be added to the guild list?
Shar whistles and a flying carpet appears. She hops onto it.
All set.
He jumps up, grabbing the edge of the boat and swinging himself over onto the deck. "The Dreadbones, is, as you've noticed, heavily armored. She's pretty slow, but the sails are mainly for show. The real trick to it is that I use weather controlling magic to kill local winds, and you won't find many vessels that can manage to outrun her when there's no wind."
Shar follows him over the side of the deck, pulling herself up with a swing and re-landing on her magic carpet.
He turns and bellows
"Ready the grappler!"
Two adamantine panels near the prow of the ship swing open, revealing a massive, anchorlike contraption.
"One shot'll smash it's way into the target's hull, and then we can use the chain to prevent them opening any distance on us."
Shar swirls around the mast on her carpet.
He walks over to the wheel, and the ship vanishes
"It's not just invisibility, the ship shifts to the ethereal plane. Moving along..."
Mordred jumps to the next ship
"The Crimson Lotus. She's fast, and bigger on the inside than on the out. Probably at least near the Noumenal Blade, if not equal or faster. her trick, though, is those glass tubes. They come from a pump attached to a reservoir of alchemist's fire. With the pressure, we can spray a good distance."
Shar examines the tubes with a look of eagerness.
OOC: CaptainShar, your pic is ready
Haven't colored it yet, though
Is the speed magical, or design?
(Thanks. Looks pretty good in the anime style.)
(OOC: Good, 'cuz that's all I'm good at XD)
(Night.)
He sighs
"On to the next ship, then?"
(OOC: I won't be able to post for a bit, I'm heading over to a relatives to feed pets while they're on vacation. Should be back in maybe an hour.)
Shar flies off through the gloom.
(No prob. I may be on again later this evening, but maybe not. *shrugs*)
"The Thrice-Cursed Drake doesn't really have any notable features in terms of construction. However, the acting captain when I'm not onboard is as skilled with curses as he is with a sword, and the rest of the crew are Sea-Wolves. In addition, I bound a vasuthant into the ship, an undead creature with the ability to influence chance."
Shar jumps off her carpet into the rigging, allowing the beam of the searchlight to outline her sharply.
"Well, personally I thought there wasn't enough. Seventy years? A hundred? It's a small price to pay for all the time in the world."
She flashes him a smile and climbs down to the deck again.
"We aren't all so badly preserved."
But what I'd really like to see is the flying ships. After that, I'll give you a tour of the Blade, if you're interested.
A ways up, there is a sleek black shape. It appears largely like a ship, but two large winglike structures on either side feature several spinning rotors
"Before you fly strait up there, I'd like to say it might be safer for me to teleport the both of us. It tends to create dangerous wind currents."
Shar moves close enough to be in range for the spell.
"The Skyblight is built primarily from a combination of mithril and a metal you've probably never heard of, varandrum. All the flight-based components, however, had to be built of mithril, due to the difficulty inherent in enchanting varandrum."
So, if you're a vampire, why do you want to heal people too?
Shar says sarcastically, then adds more seriously:
Better than killing folk, don't get me wrong. I feel I've got to say that much with all the truly nasty people around. But don't get me wrong if I neglect to invite you over for supper, then.
(Night.)
(Night)
Mordred grins deviously
"Feel up for an adventure?"
Shar counters his look with a dazzling, nonchalant grin of her own.
I don't intend to go on an adventure on the seas without captaining my own ship, if I can help it, as I'm sure you feel the same about your ships? Or is the nature of the project such that one vessel will be less easily discovered than two?
(I could do it either way, but yeah, if you're gonna be getting IFGW exp and rewards for this, Mordred can't help much. Not so much not statted as way to epic level for the IFGW)
Shar smiles.
Who's this other fellow that's coming along, by the way? And why do you want this coin so badly? I don't think you ever actually explained this. And what, particularly, am I getting out of it?
Shar forms the flying carpet into a couch and kicks back to listen.
(Night.)
Mordred teleports you back down, and several skeletons are carrying a large, ornate coffin onto the ship
Shar conducts Mordred to a small, but richly-decorated cabin below-decks. It is decorated in purple and orange.
This is my guild. I am adequately supplied. Unless there are any specific dangers I ought to prepare for, we can cast off now.
The first thing you notice it that his entire right arm is made of a dull black metal- adamantium, by the looks of it.
The next detail, even stranger, is that a strangely shaped chitin forms a thin shell on his back, with six large holes, three on the right side, three on the left.
The last thing you notice, unusual but commonplace by comparison, is a massive scar that cuts diagonally across his entire chest, both ends touching the chitin on his back.
He finds an empty space on the deck, and begins practicing martial arts routines
Do all men in these parts have metal arms, I wonder?
She removes her own coat and joins the practice in her shirtsleeves, brandishing a rapier that she flicks out of a dagger-sheath, as well as a light mace.
So, how'd you lose the arm, who gave you the scar, and why does your back look like a legless lobster?
Also, since you seem to have gotten over the vampire-water thing, do you like to swim?
Shar dives into the sea and resurfaces floating on her back, seemingly not at all inconvenienced by soggy clothing. In fact, she seems perfectly dry.
Well, along time back, some two-hundred thousand years, I'd say, there was a mad warrior who wanted to destroy everything. So he started killing off gods, and taking their power, using a legendary spear known as the Godslayer. Now, he couldn't contain all this power himself, so he bound it all and stored it in a gauntlet of metal as black as his heart.
After he had slain thirteen gods, the weapon was complete. He had everything he needed to destroy it all- But then, before he could unleash his power, all the remaining gods, good and evil, came before him. It was a dangerous fight, and many more gods were slain, but at last, the warrior was dead. However, when the gods turned to destroy his vile creation, they found it had amassed ore divine power than all of them combined, and they could not destroy it. So instead, they sealed away its power, and cast it into the depths of the earth, guarding it with powerful creatures from all the planes.
Still, legends of this ultimate weapon remain, and it came to be called The Hand of Doom. A long time later, I entered the picture. I was much younger then- foolish. And, it is rather important to state, a god. I had recently ascended, and I was eager to gain more power, so I sought the Hand of Doom, and was able to obtain it. Of course, the divine seal was still powerful, but I found a way to weaken it by binding the gauntlet to my arm.when I did that, I fractured enough of the seal that I was able to use some of its immense destructive power.
After some time passed, I became bored of divinity, and sealed my power away, and founded the Seven. That's a story for another time. Anyways, over time, the fracture in the seal became greater and greater, and I began to realize just what I had unleashed. Through research, I was able to devise a way to destroy the Hand, but discovered that the consequences of doing so would be... destructive. Thus, I began the Genesis Project, an attempt to create a new alternate reality, which would be uninhabited.
Finally, when I had a reality, I drew some of the hands power into a sword I had prepared, a katana passed down through my family from my great-grandfather. Using the empowered sword, I destroyed the weakened gauntlet, initiating a massive explosion which blew a nearby planet in half. Naturally, my arm to which I'd bound the gauntlet was destroyed, and I was nearly blown in half. Also, the destruction shattered my mind, giving rise to strange fragments of myself, which formed bodies from whatever was available. This lead to some confusing times, but Crowley, along with several others, was able to restore me.
There was one other consequence of the blast as well. It tore a sinkhole of energy in that reality, a hole that needed a destination. Drawing on my old divine power, I bound that sinkhole into a mortal form I had prepared. Using my core sequence, as well as some others, I created Kybele, my daughter."
Oh, and what were you the god of?
A little OOC fun for ya
PIRATE DOMAIN
Granted Power: You have heard all sorts of tales of lost treasures. This works like a Bardic Knowledge, but only to know of substantial lost treasures. Your bonus on the check is your cleric level plus your intelligence modifier.
Pirate Domain Spells
1 Animate Rope: Makes a rope move at your command
2 Jig of the Waves: Force creatures to dance a jig which causes penalties and forces random movement
3 Favorable Wind: Produces a strong wind that lasts 10 min./level
4 Disguise Ship: Disguises a ship
5 Wake Trailing: You can track a ship across the sea
6 Heroes’ Feast: Food for one creature/level cures and grants combat bonuses.
7 Depthsurge: Water slam deals 2d6 + caster level damage to allwithin 20-ft. radius, pushes targets back, sinks ships
8 Maelstrom: Conjure a deadly whirlpool to suck in and batter foes
9 Red Tide: Creates a surge of tainted water that sickens, weakens, and nauseates
All the non-PHB spells are in Stormwrack
So where's your girl, then? She undead too?
Is that a real domain? I've been wondering what to do with Shar's levels after she takes another two of Swashbuckler...
Well I made it myself, but as far as I've seen it's perfectly usable. Haven't really had any balance problems or anything. Of course, the Court of Seven are the only deities that 'officially' grant access to it.
Shar chuckles.
Are you ever going to jump in? Water's a little rough, but nothing like a storm. And I'm tired of staring up at you.
Not to mention, I want to get my new ship repaired so I can start sailing her. Took it off a nasty drow pirate a few weeks back. Slaver.
Shar ducks beneath the surface, swimming down to the keel of the blade. She pats the dark wood.
Just got it plated, you know. She won't drop to a pair of monstrous krakens again if I've got any say in it.
Better than Glenn's?
Shar whistles for the carpet, which comes down to them in the water. She hops on and motions for him to sit next to her.
(Night)
(Night)
How much would it cost to put a permanent fly spell on my ship, and what kinds of improvements are there?
They reach the deck again; Shar hops off and the carpet gently drops Mordred onto the deck as well.
Permanent levitation would be another possibility. It would move up or down at a set speed, and then when at the desired altitude, could be propelled by its sails as normal.
Also, in either case, you might want to have some parachutes, just in case. Might even be able to see about something to slow the ship falling, too. You can never be too careful, I can't guarantee that it'll stay up in an antimagic field."
Parachutes, definitely. I guess I'm not too worried about antimagic fields at the moment; there's no need for me to fly hundreds of feet above a stony valley when I'm fighting a wizard. And if I am that high, I could probably sail out of it in time, unless there's a dead calm as well.
Shar strides around the deck, muttering to herself.
Yes, yes that will be excellent. I shall look you up on that soon.
Now, it is nearly time for the evening meal. Do you eat normal food as well? I would invite you to my table, but in this case...
Shar seems rather unconcerned; she slips to the galley to order the evening meal.
Shar laughs.
I'm joking! Of course you're welcome to come to dinner. First off, it's my ship and my table, you'll be surrounded by my crew, and the after-dinner entertainment I had in mind was steering the ship. By storybook rules, we are quite off the charts.
Inside the guildhouse, you find a helpful chap who asks for your and your ship's name(s) to add to the register, along with asking about any areas of business you engage in, special functions, any alliances or enmities, etc. He gives you free access to the docks and tells you that you get warehouse prices on all shipping supplies.
He stands near the edge of the ship, and shouts
"Kyyrnasus, let's get going!"
A thick cloud of choking fog rises of Mordred's body, coalescing into the shape of a massive dragon, easily larger than the ship. Its body is covered in thick plates of metal armor. What can be seen beneath the armor is covered with strange protrusions of varying size. It hovers near the edge of the boat, its every wingbeat rocking the boat. It speaks in a rumbling hiss
"Yess, massster"
Mordred stand for a moment
"You got anything to say before I go?"
Shar replies cheerfully, waves him off, gets her own supper, and steers the ship late into the night, passing the wheel off again for the early morning.
"Be back later"
The dragon flaps off into the darkness
(Feel free to come back whenever you want.)
"Oh, did you all miss me that much?"
He smirks
What took you so long? And when's that other guy showing up?
Shar dismisses her crew back to normal duties.
Shar looks around at the sea stretching around them.
So, how close are we to the danger, excitement, and treasure?
(What direction are they sailing, by the way? They started from Tyrannor.)
He pulls out a cylindrical tube and an odd sextant-like device. He unrolls the tube laying out a collection of maps, shifting through them and pulling out a sheet with several tables. He checks the tables, then adjusts a variety of knobs on the device, which immediately ejects an arrow roughly 15 degrees west of our current heading
"Blast, it's still moving. We'll have to adjust our heading, but we should overtake it. I'm not certain how long it'll be, however."
Before he can put them away, Shar pulls out some of his maps for perusal.
"No, the island just has a tendency to move around. I hope we can catch it before it FR shifts again... Took me bloody forever to track it here, I'll tell you."
The water takes on a slightly caustic greenish tint, the waves giving way to small collections of frothy bubbles
"Oh, looks like we're getting close. We're on it's trail, at least. I'd recommend you get the word around the ship that this is a bad time to fall overboard"
Crew of the Noumenal Blade! We are chasing a roving island which leaves some kind of acid in its wake. Keep a sharp look-out at all hours, and no swabbing the deck while we're in this stuff.
The last statement produces a general cheer.
Back to work now.
So where are these places? I've often thought that after I've explored this quadrant a while, I'd try somewhere out of this world. This is the last of the seas of this world, for me, and I like to keep moving.
Shar chuckles.
But I thought one could just kind of boom! get there by walking through a portal, if you wanted to go to another plane.
And who's calling me green? I've been sailing since I came of age, and I could steer us around a whirlpool in my sleep.
But anyway; yes, I'd like to go somewhere new. I've only been off this world once, and though I died, that was from someone I brought with me. The place itself was rather interesting: floating cubes and resurrecting armies. I'm ready to try another.
Shar grins broadly.
And there's a plane or two on the inside - Astral and Ethereal, right? - that connect all the others, and another one on the rim. Everyone can go to those, and the others are more or less divided into extremes.
A small black cat with a large scar across one eye walks out of some shadows and meows.
Shar crosses her arms.
Shar grabs two coils of light rope.
I'm ready, then. I hope there's something there worth seeing amidst all the madness.
(Bye for now.)
(Bye for now)
For all lost ships that have been sunk, and prices to recover them.
I found such a company and prices they charge.
I would like to open such a company here and, my ship names are these: The Raven’s Song, the Singing Pelican.
Shar returns holding the chain, and a sack of food for herself.
I guess this is important?
A strange, loud ripping sound can be heard off the side of the ship. A large portal has opened over the water
Carpet!
She hops on and looks back before just flying through the portal.
Mordred and Shar are floating in a vague yellowish expanse. To the left of them rises a large wall of pink water. Opposite that is a huge sphere of black claws, reaching and grasping outwards. Far above, a long serpentine figure stretches off as far as the eye can see
"You might as well roll up your carpet. Not going to do you much good."
Mordred drifts slightly, lounging on his side in midair
Shar steps off into the air, and does a couple of cartwheels.
I'm guessing we don't want to visit the ball of claws or the snake...the water any good?
Shar turns around so Mordred is upside-down to her.
I feel fine, but I could cast Heroism on both of us if you think it would help.
(Are you actually going to run something with this quest for the coin of the frozen city? I don't want my character tied up forever...)
"Yes, I think we can..."
Mordred immediately tenses, flipping into a ready position and reaching into his coat
"Don't make any sudden moves... Try to keep still"
Once the The Raven’s Song and the singing Pelican has been docked, a women with long dark hair, knee high boots, meduim red shirt, carring a rapiern ad dagger comes off the Raven's Song. Their is a another man that floowos with her, he's taller than her: and has on simular colthing.
She asks the dock workers who's the dock warden. With that sthey would go talk to them.
CaptainShar if I have any questions about ship recovery machanie's , I will ask for help.
The wizards are important in such an operation, they must be able to control weather. water breating items, leveation spells.
I am working on the recovery crews, witch will consist of 5 to 7 per team. Two wizards, two fighters, the rest recovery seekers.
I believe you are talking about the disguise ship spell.
I do like the storm caster claas and think that all Storm casters in the recover groups should know a few sea spell's and other kinds of spells
That will help too recover items or cargo.
Here's the kind of ship I think both should be:
http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x45/Rolindin/Ships/?action=view¤t=Clipper.gif
With some of the weapons taken away for the two to three meduim cranes and one large crane, on each side.
Maybe magical cranes at that.
The article does say that a recovery group is four members.
I think a group of six to eight. with water breathing magical items. Maybe two storm casters and two fighters with sea fighting skill and feats. Then the other two to four being the cargo or item recovers from the wreck or wrecks. Maybe two to three teams down at a time.
I thinking that the spell fins to feet, (from Stormwrack), can be reversed to feet to fins.
Airy water is a good spell to use for the recovery wizards.
Another spell form the coa arcive would be good to use too, water lighting bolt.
what levels are we talking about here, for the main character, 15 level. Like the gm's said we could make for the up comming game.
Lady Rolindin: the Dockmaster is in the Guild House in Tyrannor. He will answer any questions about the guild or the docks.
Von Crown:
Shar tenses too, and whispers: What is it?
It is an old elven ship design, I like the old elven wooden ships they are built sturdy, and can be bought for not really that much. Unless you want to buy an old elven wooded Manowar ship, witch are hard to find and expensive.
I would rather have an elven manowar, but the elven clipper will do.
If you noticed it has a spell jammer helm, that wcan allow travel to other crystal spears. BUt proubly won't need to travel to other crystal spears though.
That might suprise some of the customers when they go in the air and fly towards the sunken ship. Then set down in the water, or I might just not let others know that the ship can fly at all. Unless they need to take off and escape.
Ok I just though that like the olden time , each dosk had a dock warden on the dock it self, too keep track of all ships on their dock. Then they reported to the harbor master; each night.
Then She and her co captain will go find the dock warded and go talk to the dock master of that dock. First go find them to regester the ships, and fees for docking and such. and find out how much to set up a place to advartise for business. maybe the dock warded would know of such a building that might be avalibile to rent or other arangments.
They will go find the dock warded then.
I will be working on my character then, classes I'm thinking of are swashbuckler/sorceresss/legendary captain. no la for human or half elf. Levels of each Have to work that out.
As far as her cohorts, 1 13 level firts mate, and other levels as used in the last 15 level game. If the rules for cohorts are still being used. I did have a redknight with cohorts in the guold of the purple knights. knights do need others to help them with some things, they usally have a few cohorts with them doing this and that, helping to put their armor on and such.
I just need to find out how many she can have to man at least one ship.
Orcy I still have the copy from the last rules that were made. I was on the rules commit and if you don't have them I can send them to you. Armar , Captain Shar, Orcy if you want to look at the rules made then and revise them or what ever you do to them.
(Do you want me to make a Spot check or something?)
"It's hostile. Try to keep your distance, there may be others I can't sense"
Shar looks around.
I still don't see anything.
He tosses over a small metal object, looking mostly like a copper sphere. It has numerous small multicolored runed plates which are capable of sliding across it's surface, but other plates must be slid simultaneously. It overall gives the impression of a small puzzle. An imobile red gem sits in the center
"Hit the red gem, then line up the blue runes. I'll try to keep the creatures away"
(Okay, here's how the gizmo works, crunch-wise. You need to spend move actions to make intelligence checks to solve the puzzle. If you make a mistake, it takes a full round action to reset it. You need to make 3 DC 5, 2 DC 10, and 1 DC 15 Intelligence checks. Each check and reset provoke attacks of opportunity)
Shar busies herself with the buttons.
Int. checks: Int. checks (1d20+2=21, 1d20+2=11, 1d20+2=20, 1d20+2=21, 1d20+2=3, 1d20+2=15)
Luck of the Wind (to reroll the 3): Int. check reroll (1d20+2=19)
The disk clicks into place.
That should do it.
"Good work. After you"
He gestures to the portal with one hand, blasting again with the other
Shar lands on deck and surveys her ship.
All's well, Janine?
EDIT: Oh, wait, you're gonna be a GM? Cool. I've never really followed the IFGW stuff since the first one... never seemed productive when I did look, and it always starts just to stop and change again...
He go looking around talking to this and that dock people. Look around at the open street shops. nice things they have to look at.
Von Crown - Characters who aren't in the ECL 15 are automatically non-PvP, and it isn't fair for Shar to be getting valuable information, which could lead to increased wealth, from such a character. If you want to run a mini-adventure, you should probably bring that up on the meta-thread.
And finally, this is the official post opening the Seafarers' budget. The resource of the Seafarers is Docks (and the dockhands, dockmaster, rope, carts, gangplanks, etc which make them functional).
he is 15 level and sheet is in the character thread 4.
He be a Kender might want to try being on ship one time then he leave to find something else that interest him.
if others want to make Halfling characters, in the halfing with out beard and boot guild then he can start threre.
not know aht he can do for sea guild, but he can maybe look around and see what docks look like.
maybe I make a swashbuckler character, no captain, Just swashbuckler to work on one of the ships. for one of the other characters.
Also, it would be helpful for you to re-post your character in the current character thread.
Notice to All Members:
I am pondering some kind of fee and benefit for being a member of this guild. Perhaps charging for dock space, and providing discounts on repairs? What does everyone think?
CaptainShar;
The Dockmaster says to Brensaw: "Good day, little master. If you're looking to join this guild, just put your name and the name of your ship here on the register."
I'll wait on the dock master for his replie to Eglentyne character.
Also, it would be helpful for you to re-post your character in the current character thread.
once I finish and the character thread is made then I can do so.
As for the charges and such for dock yes do have prices for that and for the repairs.
You might want to have charges to fix spelljammeing ship's like my old used Imperial elven navy ships, witch the gm's might have to allow the spell jammer helms to be used in the game or not.
If not allowed then they would have been removed by the High elven navy, before bing sold. Witch would mean that the spell jammers ships are there but not really known about.
And with that, she turns the Noumenal Blade to home port.
@ Eglentyne - "This is a lovely place for sightseeing too, my good sir. With ships coming in from all over, it's almost as good as a voyage around the world! The docks are open to all, just don't get in anyone's way." The Guild House, not being officially built yet (as per new rules) doesn't really have anything officially in it yet, besides the Dockmaster and his Register.
@ Lady Rolindin - The Dockmaster turns his attention to you.
She and her co captain will sigh the book then.
Captainshar
Eglentyne - "This is a lovely place for sightseeing too, my good sir. With ships coming in from all over, it's almost as good as a voyage around the world! The docks are open to all, just don't get in anyone's way." The Guild House, not being officially built yet (as per new rules) doesn't really have anything officially in it yet, besides the Dockmaster and his Register.
"Den you have no proublem with me staying and see what I can do, it good place to see what I can do here. You know some one who can use help some help here? Maybe I can do things help in ways." Brensaw saya to him. He looks over the poeple near the dock master and look over him and then look around again.
(I'm not sure what you're trying to do with the character - if you have a more definite idea, let me know.)
The Dockmaster writes down the information in a new section of the Register.
He then show the dock master his right plam, this how we in kender holm respect."
He then look around and look at the dock.
He smiles at dock master then go look at some of the workers loading and loading things. The ones not dong things he ask what they doing and about what going on.
"Wait - there's the Noumenal Blade! Shar's back in port."
The black ship glides expertly up to the dock, and a small, brightly-dressed woman jumps to the dock.
Then the book sighing can take place.
Time to get this place set up properly, don't you think? She announces to the air.
In other words, let's spend a bit of that Guild House money to build something spiffy. Ideas are welcome, but as the Guildmaster, I get final say.
CaptainShar Shar
continues on her way up the dock to the little shack which is currently serving as the guild hall.
Time to get this place set up properly, don't you think? She announces to the air.
In other words, let's spend a bit of that Guild House money to build something spiffy. Ideas are welcome, but as the Guildmaster, I get final say.
Ok first what does the guild have?
Is this an open port, Or an open port with small ilsands. If it does have small islands near it can the islands be made to have fortifacations on them as warning forts.
Or do we have a semi closed port with man made ostabacles, such as drag nets to stop ships, or a wall of sorts?
So I guess the first question is what kind of port is it, an open or semi open with man made henderances to stop or slow ships?
Do we need watch towers in the harbor?
The basic structure of the Guild House will be a quadrangle. The two large (luxury) storerooms will form one angle, and the two taverns will form the other. One tavern is somewhat posh, while one is basic, depending on whether we're entertaining sailors or rich merchants.
One guardhouse will overlook the entrance to the Guild, which contains the Study/office (where the Dockmaster is), the Shop, and the Trophy Room. The other guardhouse will overlook the harbor itself. The entrance with the Study, Shop, and Trophy Room sticks out a bit from the quadrangle, inviting people in.
Bedrooms and bathrooms will go above the posh tavern.
Stable goes in between the two taverns, in the corner.
Library goes in between the posh tavern and one of the Storage rooms. Why do we need the library? To look up exotic locations (Knowledge Geography, Knowledge The Planes, etc.).
Prison cell goes in the corner between the warehouses, underground. The Guardhouse is right above it, at ground level.
The servants' quarters are spread around the second story, either over the basic tavern or over the storehouses.
The workshop goes in the corner between the basic tavern and the storage room.
Look good?
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Bath, Basic ½ ton 100 gp - Bath, Basic No statistical information.
Bedroom Suite, Basic 1 ton 200 gp - Bedroom Suite, Basic A master bedroom, houses 1-2 people in one room.
Guard Post ½ ton 100 gp - Guard Post If placed in a wall, includes free arrow slits.
Library, Luxury 2 tons 19,800 gp Librarian (1) - Library, Luxury Provides any character using it a +2 circumstance bonus on any six Knowledge checks (which six are chosen by the owner of the library at the time of construction).
Prison Cell ½ ton 200 gp Guard (1) - Prison Cell Holds up to six prisoners communally, or three prisoners separately.
Servants’ Quarters 1 ton 100 gp - Servants’ Quarters Holds up to six individuals, usually servants, in small rooms.
Shop, Basic 1 ton 100 gp Clerk (1) - Shop, Basic No statistical information.
Stable, Basic 1 ton 400 gp Groom (1) - Stable, Basic Can house up to six large creatures.
Storage, Luxury 1 ton 2,400 gp Clerk (1) - Storage, Luxury Contains 3,000 cubic feet of storage space.
Study/Office, Basic ½ ton 100 gp - Study/Office, Basic No statistical information.
Tavern, Basic 1 ton 300 gp Servants (2) - Tavern, Basic Can seat up to 20 people.
Tavern, Fancy 1 ton 3,400 gp Servants (3) - Tavern, Fancy Can seat up to 20 people.
Trophy Hall, Basic 1 ton 400 gp - Trophy Hall, Basic No statistical information.
Workplace, Fancy 1 ton 1,400 gp –Workplace, Fancy Allows the use of a single craft skill, designated by the owner of the establishment at the time of construction, and provides any user a +2 circumstance bonus on such checks.
Have 11 servants total; need 3 ‘Servants’ Quarters’; also 2 ‘Guard Posts’ and ‘Storage, Luxury’; 3 each of ‘Bath’ and ‘Bedroom’; everything else 1 each
Bedroom Suite, Basic 1 ton 200 gp - Bedroom Suite, Basic A master bedroom, houses 1-2 people in one room.
Guard Post ½ ton 100 gp - Guard Post If placed in a wall, includes free arrow slits.
Library, Luxury 2 tons 19,800 gp Librarian (1) - Library, Luxury Provides any character using it a +2 circumstance bonus on any six Knowledge checks (which six are chosen by the owner of the library at the time of construction).
Prison Cell ½ ton 200 gp Guard (1) - Prison Cell Holds up to six prisoners communally, or three prisoners separately.
Servants’ Quarters 1 ton 100 gp - Servants’ Quarters Holds up to six individuals, usually servants, in small rooms.
Shop, Basic 1 ton 100 gp Clerk (1) - Shop, Basic No statistical information.
Stable, Basic 1 ton 400 gp Groom (1) - Stable, Basic Can house up to six large creatures.
Storage, Luxury 1 ton 2,400 gp Clerk (1) - Storage, Luxury Contains 3,000 cubic feet of storage space.
Study/Office, Basic ½ ton 100 gp - Study/Office, Basic No statistical information.
Tavern, Basic 1 ton 300 gp Servants (2) - Tavern, Basic Can seat up to 20 people.
Tavern, Fancy 1 ton 3,400 gp Servants (3) - Tavern, Fancy Can seat up to 20 people.
Trophy Hall, Basic 1 ton 400 gp - Trophy Hall, Basic No statistical information.
Workplace, Fancy 1 ton 1,400 gp –Workplace, Fancy Allows the use of a single craft skill, designated by the owner of the establishment at the time of construction, and provides any user a +2 circumstance bonus on such checks.
Have 11 servants total; need 3 ‘Servants’ Quarters’; also 2 ‘Guard Posts’ and ‘Storage, Luxury’; 3 each of ‘Bath’ and ‘Bedroom’; everything else 1 each
The kind of port I envision for the guild is a semi open port, deep water with a small lands justesion from both sides.
On both small land there could be a small land mass.
the guild could build watch towers on both land masses, so as to be a secerty watch towers.
Maybe the land masses on both side could go out about 1/4 mile or so?
Kind of like a opening that leads to the harbor.
I can go to some map design site and then make one and show you what I mean, by making an exsample of the semi enclosed harbor.
HOw many npc's is the guild going to have to run the harbor and guard forces. Or how many are needed to run such a place?
http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x45/Rolindin/port%20cities/
What you say about guild, sound good. Captainshar how big is the guild?
I see map on other thread where is guild on map.
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Our Guild, alas, has only a few members at present. We control a very significant resource, however, so I hope we will soon gain more.
The Noumenal Blade is an old longship of foreign design, planked in Darkwood and crackling with a fair bit of magic. The crew are busy loading a new cargo, with the First Mate supervising. The Captain has left for the Guild House.
She heads unerringly toward the Noumenal Blade which she saw from above a few minutes before.
Tell Shar to come out here.
She's been with the Dockmaster for several hours already this afternoon. That way.
Janine gestures to a point of land at the mouth of the harbor.
Hello. Salise smirks.
Shar turns about and raises an eyebrow at the pair.
"Greetings against Captain Shar... it has been some time."
She looks them over, noting how they stand. She nods first toward Kaer-Thok, then toward Salise.
So I think I can guess - trading money for beauty?
Salise grins. I even admitted it and he still wants me around. More than he wants you.
"We have been busy yes. Though nothing as strange as plane traveling with a vampire. We have had quite a journey of our own."
I see.
I take it you found dressing her up to be more amusing than hard labor?
Salise, meanwhile, rubs it in by leaning her head back against Kaer-Thok's chest, saying nothing.
Shar takes in the reaction.
Hmm. Well, love-sick though you two may be at the moment, looks like you're still going to need all the help you can get.
I noticed you haven't transferred ownership of the vessel yet. Would you like to conclude that now?
"Yes, we should do so now, as we had agreed yes?"
She gives them a last look.
Just don't be too foolish and hasty in these matters. I was young and rash once, or more rash anyway, and I'm lucky my two marriages left me relatively unscarred. But they've made me careful in matters of love. Don't do it for money or looks or even a lark.
She shakes herself.
Anyway, back to business.
Captain Fi'rua and cocaptain brownwell once the dock master is done with them will go to the ships, making sure everything is readyeded for their stay at the port. Giving orders to keep the ship secure and cleaned up a bit.
after everything is done they will starte to give the crews shore leave in teams. With their own takning watches.
Both of them will go to have a talk with the dock master agian to find a place to set up.
Guild members are charged 5 gold per foot of dock space per month (non-members are charged 10 gold; dry dock is 20 for members and 40 for non-members). Guild members are also required to submit their Captains' Logs once every year so that new locations and trade patterns and such can be added to the Guild Library. In exchange for this, all Guild members will receive a 10% discount on all shipping supplies and repairs that we can offer out of our own warehouses (not including anything magical). If any Guild member calls for aid in matters relating to the sea, the Guild will look favorably on such requests.
Is that satisfactory?'
Why hello, there. New members to the Guild? How delightful. I'm Captain Shar of the Noumenal Blade, and also the Guildmaster here.
Shar bows to Fi'rua and Brownwell.
"Ten, as we agreed on. How much do you think it will cost to repair the ship so that it will be seaworthy again? I would like to know what I am looking at here..."
She got it stuck on those sandbars good. Keel needs reinforcing, a third of the hull needs to be replaced, not to mention all the fittings that got damaged in the soaking, and it's all tricky work because of the elven design...I'm afraid it's going to end up costing you the price of a full new ship. Ten to me, thirty for repairs. Though I can give you the ten percent off for members if you'd like to join my Guild. Honestly, though, getting your hands on a ship like that at all is worth any amount of fortune. But I digress.
She goes to the table and pulls a book and a folder out from the mess of papers. She leafs through the folder until she finds a sheet of paper.
Elven Wingship, The Sally's Slip, owner Shar -
She pulls out a pen and begins writing a new line on the paper.
transferring ownership to Kaer-Thok for ten thousand pieces of gold - haven't got a last name here, have you? Oh, and if you want to become a member, sign here.
She hands him the book.
Salise watches the proceedings with intense interest, wincing at several places, especially at the mention of Kaer-Thok as the new owner. She watches him to see what he will do.
"It will be placed under both of our names. Salise is the rightful owner so her name will be there beside mine, I only supply the funds. Once that is done... Salise, would you like to join this guild? We could perhaps use the discount and get a nice bit of work done on the ship."
Salise watches gleefully as Shar writes the second name in on the deed.
So Kaer-Thok and Salise - either of you got any other names that might come in handy?
"No, I never took a clan name. Never had any reason to do so... though that may change in the near future."
CaptainShar:
'All righty, then. Shar here and I have been talking, and here are the arrangements:
Guild members are charged 5 gold per foot of dock space per month (non-members are charged 10 gold; dry dock is 20 for members and 40 for non-members). Guild members are also required to submit their Captains' Logs once every year so that new locations and trade patterns and such can be added to the Guild Library. In exchange for this, all Guild members will receive a 10% discount on all shipping supplies and repairs that we can offer out of our own warehouses (not including anything magical). If any Guild member calls for aid in matters relating to the sea, the Guild will look favorably on such requests.
Is that satisfactory?'
yes I have a question, if you don't mind.
Is that verticle or herzonial.
What I mean to say is the docking prices like this way. By the lenght of the indivual dock space the ship takes up adjasion to the dock or facing the dock?
And if one gets a dock space, is that space reserved for that ship only? Or does the dock space order change around by when you reenter the docks again?
If so then my ships (being clippers) great ships will take up lenght wise:
Clipper ship lenght with Jibboom:
Ship 245 ft+ Jibboom 85 ft= 320 ft lenght overall.
5gp ft per lenght side= 1,600 gp per month.
Can't there be a ship size charge per month, that migh work also.
say something like this: (I'm going by how many mast the ship has)
Caravel 3 250gp per month
Dhow 1 100gp per month
Galley 2 200gp per month
elf Wingship 3 250gp per month
great ship 4 300gp or 350 gp per month
Clipper ship (great ship) 4 300 to 250 gp per month
And by size of the ships, but a junk could have from 1 to 4 masts, depending on the size of the junk.
I do have the down load of a galley ship if you need it, 2 masts usally.
What do you think?
Still learning to read and write, are we, Salise?
Shar chuckles.
And just so you know, I can kick you out if you give the Guild a bad name or too much trouble.
Salise says, Yes, I am learning. She smiles demurely.
One of Shar's sailors walks past and waves at Shar. He comes closer and whispers in her ear.
Really? Well, I've just heard of a rather urgent matter - possibly - in the city. If you two are taken care of, I must away.
Shar whistles for her carpet, which comes bounding toward her.
@Rolindin - Several points.
1. You're right, that does seem a bit much. How about 2 gold/foot for members and 4 for non-members?
2. I don't know why your ship is that long. All the ships in Stormwrack are much shorter. At first glance, the longest one I can find is 100 ft. long.
3. Thanks for the enthusiasm, but you can't technically pay your dock fees until your character and ships are properly statted, posted, and approved.
Shar jumps on her carpet and whisks away towards the center of town.
Salise watches her leave.
Good riddance.
She tugs on Kaer-Thok's arm to leave the Guild and go toward the dry-docks.
If you want to follow her I can go to the ship by myself. I really am quite good at finding things.
"Why you wear so much perfume, I meet other of your race before."
He says to kaer-Thok.
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16 http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1201376
22 http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1201377
I did provide a link to the design, and the ship is that long.
The clipper ship is a cargo ship and fast too.
Ship 245 ft+ Jibboom 85 ft= 320 ft lenght overall.
Stormwrack does not really give the ships sizes, so one has to refer to the designs made before stormwrack came out.
storwrack don't give the size of the elfen wing ship, but you can use the older designs and a 3 mast ship is between 100ft to 150 ft + the jibboom, not a small ship.
I did look at the magic section of stormwrack, ant to add 'everfull sails' to one ship it would cost per ship:
one set for the 4 masts and one set for the smaller angel sails (4 of them). Quite expensive for both sets, for one ship.
The angel sails are on the jibboom front part, 4 of them.
look at the link I provided, the ship has 4 masts and angel sails also. gives the ship good speed
Look at the design each square is 5 ft, in the Stormwrack a great ship should be almost the same length, it has 4 masts also. I do have the galley design also with the length and it is almost 120 ft long with the jibboom addded. 2 mast, a 3 mast galley would be longer (between 120 to 160 ft). Kind of like the spanish gallens with 3 to 4 masts, big ships, not very fast but good fighting ships. the spell jammer site has the ships and their lengths also.
I like the clipper because it can travel at x1 6 knots, x2 12 knots, x3 18 knots none magical. Magical speed added faster than 6 knots at x1. It can carry a good amount of cargo also.
2 gold for members is good then, so I take it that the ships are lenght wise to the dock its breath at. for uploading and loading of items.
I have read the Stormwrack and know about the cargo weight effecting the ship and their speed, so the speed will go down if fully loaded. I don't think she will be loaded down most of the time, unless the recovery effert fulls up her cargo hulls.
I still want to use one or both as cargo carries untill they can get a contract to recover anothers ships cargo.
Brensaw goes up to Kaer-Thok and Salise, "I am brensaw Springpouch, who you are? I think you interesting, you cover your face, but I have meet others like you in other places."
"Why you wear so much perfume, I meet other of your race before."
He says to kaer-Thok.
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16 http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1201376
22 http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1201377
Orcy has no idea what those rolls are for since it is neither listed with the roll itself or in your post. So he cannot react to them, nor would he have to say they exist. You must declare your rolls before making them... otherwise we cannot know what they are for.
Kaer-Thok raises an eyebrow looking down at the . He tilts his head to the side and looks down at Salise a bit confused.
"When did I... put on perfume? I... don't recall doing this. Perhaps his nose is not working as it should?"
He looks back toward Brensaw and rubs his chin beneath his mask.
"I have my reasons for the mask. But I do not think I shall reveal them for no real reason here to you."
He glances back toward Salise and shakes his head.
"I will stay with you as well. Perhaps I do not trust these docks..."
And with good reason. There might be dangerous pirates about. And I don't remember smelling anything...
She sniffs at Kaer-Thok.
Nope, just a lot of you. (To Brensaw): If you mean that compared to most orcs, he smells like he's wearing perfume, I'd have to agree. Now, get out of my way, I want to see my ship.
Salise brushes past the kender and boards the Salise.
It doesn't look quite so bad in black-and-white.
She stands at the damaged starboard bullwark for a moment, then goes to the undamaged port. She looks out over the city from on deck, and lets out a long sigh of contentment.
(It's a bit after midnight currently, hence the black-and-white reference. Darkvision.)
Brensaw say to Kaer-Thok, "You have her smell on you, you no need to cover your face. You don't think others will like you. These docks have many things of interest no? The docks will be safe, you no need worry. I go then, I see you around. Maybe you say your name to me and we talk some time. It not me lady he has your smell on him."
With that he will let her pass and go on his way to get place.
Do I really smell that strongly that it's clinging to you too? I know I'm not wearing any perfume, and I also know I washed this month, in fact, even this week!
She looks thoughtful, then embarrassed.
Maybe the sickness is giving me a bad smell. I should have washed again once I started feeling better...
"No... you do not smell badly at all. Take note dear... the halfling spoke of perfume. If anything you smell as beautiful as you look. A scent I would gladly have on me."
Kaer-Thok steps up to the ship and looks around the deck, his own dark vision kicking in. He smiles and rests his hands on Salise's hips.
"A good sight... it has been long since I have seen a place that will be called home."
Salise leans back against him.
I'm happy.
She yawns once, twice.
Let's go see if Shar threw out all of my hammocks... she says sleepily.
"Good... then that shall make two of us."
Walking beside her Kaer-Thok lets her take the lead on the search for hammocks, not knowing the ship very well in the least.
I had the nicest little torture room, all gone. She says bitterly.
A cat hisses from the cupboard.
Witch! You nasty old cat you.
Salise opens the cupboard door and lets the cat out. It springs at her but she catches it before it can scratch her.
Going to have kittens again are you? Why do you even bother, you know I'm just going to drown them and then you'll hate me even more than usual.
She sighs and puts the cat down. It runs away. She peers into the cupboard, which has some soft odds and ends pulled together in it.
I envy you your place to sleep, though. They may have been old and dirty but they were better than nothing. I suppose we might have to go to an inn.
(I'm not use to this stile of posting so if I'm doing something wrong PLEASE let me know so I can try to fix it.)
(That's fine. There can be different things going on in different places in and around a single guild.)
The Dockmaster dips his quill and hovers over the Shipping Register expectantly.
"And, of course, I'd be interested to note your cargo, any trade agreements you've made, etc."
"No my dear, I doubt we will need a torture chamber any longer. Perhaps a brig, that may be needed just in case. Torture however, come now. The cat... perhaps we can sell the kittens. It is better than drowning them, and we are currently 'docked' at the largest city in the lands. If it is your wish, we shall go to an inn, but I have slept in far worse places in my time than an empty room. I am sure that I can gather us up some blankets and the like from the area to use for the night. I know how much you miss the ship, I wouldn't want to keep you from it any longer than neccesary."
Membership brings you lower fees, a discount on repairs and supplies, and access to our as-yet unbuilt Guild Library. In exchange you must submit your captain's log once per year so we can add new locations and trade routes to our library, and come to the aid of the Guild should we be attacked and should you be within a week's sail of this port."
(Note: you can't actually 'pay' until your character is statted.)
Well...all right.
How would I show my stats I have them I just don't know what to do with them now
Aloud he says "If you'd rather pay by the day, Captain, I think we'll take it down to...coppers for the per-day and silvers for the per-month. So 4 coppers per foot per day and 4 silvers per foot per month. So that's 64 coppers just for day, and 64 silvers if you want the whole month."
(There is a character thread going. You might have to sort the threads by 'from the beginning' instead of 'this month.')
He go to place to eat first, to one of the inns.
He go to look at Shar's ship then first, then go to ship where orcman and dark women go.
He did see come in last night.
Brensaw use his scent abilty while he walk along to ship.
Ok first I am working on my character, she is done except for the expensives.
Questions to the gm's: in the Arms and Equipment guide page 22. floation bags I see they are small and look like they can hold one character or npc of average weight.
The bags are small to meduim size.
Now with that said: what would the prices of the next sizes be, such as the next size up from the book?
Say the one's in the book are small, how big are the medium and large sizes and what would their prices be.
prices are 5gp per bag, how much for a meduim bag, and large bag?
The next though goes to Orcy, My character would need magical underwater bellows that change water to air.
{The reason why is for the ship recover business she owns.}
How much would one bellow cost? and how long would the bellow take to inflate serval floation bags to bring sunken ships treasure and other objects to the surface?
Nets with half inch squares that are attached to cranes, by ropes.
How much would 4 magical cranes of meduim size cost and the nets?
The nets would have to be 20ft by 20ft, maybe even have magical enhanchment added to them, so they can take the weight and not wear out so fast (4 to 6).
maybe the largest net being 40ft by 40 ft ( 2 at most, 1 per ship).
The reason is to float the objects to the surface and other crew members would put them in the nets, the the nets would be raised by the cranes, (hopefully by using a common magical word to "raise", "lower", "stop", moving left and right could be done by other crew members or even added magicaly.)
(There is a character thread going. You might have to sort the threads by 'from the beginning' instead of 'this month.')
Found it! Thanks!
Lurania Hops back off the ship and walks over to the Dockmaster. "Pardon me sir but you seem to be having a bit of trouble with your math. The Warhorse is a 80ft long ship, if the fee is 4gp a foot for one month then my total would be 320 I've payed for a foot of space so here is the rest of it." Pays the Dockmaster 31pp and 6gp.
"So I take it you're not joining our Guild just yet. Suit yourself; have a look 'round and perhaps you'll want to join next month!"
The Dockmaster takes the money and goes back to the Guild House.
"Wait! I do want to be a member I'm just not sure what I need to do to become a member." She calls after the Dockmaster. Seeing as he is at the guild hose, she tells her crew to mind the ship till she gets back. She sprints along the deck jostling the gray cat now laying across her shoulders. The cat mews in protest. "Not now Bella." She says.
He offers her the Shipping Register.
(Quick note - I don't think anyone's going to make a fuss since all you're doing down here is paying a dock fee, but it's not a good idea to have the same character in two places at once.)
"Thank You." She walks back to her ship and helps unload goods. "First Mate Cilean, I'm going to take Annie and some goods to help scout out ares of interest. Your Captain in my steed, however if you do anything to dishonor I'll make sure you will never be a sailor again." The First Mate nods and puts down a gangplank. Lurania goes down in to the hold and comes up with a large dappled gray mare fully tacked and with some samples. "I'll be riding through town on my way toward the Merchants guild to drop of something is there any other major city I should know of that has good trading?" she asks the Dockmaster. Then she remembers. "Never mind" She sets off at a fast canter in the same direction Captain Shar went.
Please keep a record of all passengers boarding your ships for the next week.
He also quietly goes to dispatch some of the other Blade sailors to keep an eye out for Davar at all the gates of the city.
No Captain. Not me nor any of the crew say anyone."
"Thank You, Cilean, that will be all." He nods as she goes down into the cargo hold. An imp jumps out at her "Darn it!"
He use his smell ability to get to know what the ones on ship smell like.
"The one above your ship, that one part of your ship crew. I work for dock master in securty, is that one part of crew. My name Brensaw, is captain Shar here. I like to meet her." He say to one tellin others what to do.
Brensaw point to flying halfelfdemon.
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roll for smell sence, he have good sight too, he can see flying elfdemon. not matter what form he(elfdemon) in ,he(brensaw) know flying elfdemon is there.
Brensaw see other elfdemons before, he know what they smell like.
The ship I will use then will be the great ship from the stormwrack. One ship, when I get enough gold agian for a second ship then I will get a second great ship with fou masts. The design of the great ship I would like to be of the clipper style though. good design.
Not to pipe in on your desion Orcy, but scents even from above would be in the wind, traveling in this direction and that direction. Brensaw might have picked up the faint smell in the wind. See the invisible creature, no. I would have (evgelntyne) Brensaw make a roll every round to pick the faint scent.
Use the hardest smell ability rolls to dedect.
Brensaw might be able to pick up the faint scent swirling around the area everywhere, depends on the rolls of the dice.
But it is up to you I guess?
"Cilean!"
"Yes Captain?"He looks up and sees a storm brewing in the previously clear sky.
"Remeber those imps we pick up as we left Trignard in a hurry?"
"Yes, Captain?"
"They have breed. They're worse then rats. Could you take some of the crew down there and get rid of them? If you need me all be keeping look out in the crows nest." He nods understandingly as she heads toward her cabin. Calling all the crew on deck he tells them about the imp infestation. Many groan, but they along with the others go below deck. Returning from her with pipes she climbs up the ropes toward the crows nest. After playing a few notes she launches in to a complex piece of music while lightning crashes around the ships. About a half hour later the storm calms and is raining but the lightning has stopped though it still dances in the clouds.
(I'm not having her do any spot checks yet because she was so focused on the music.)
Hello, Shar. I have reason to request your aid in this.
He becomes visible before showing the papers.
We speak of it up here, just you and me. If you aren't able to bring yourself to agree to this, I will take this elsewhere.
(Remember, there is a down pour going on right now. A herd of elephants could be tap dancing the guild house and no one would hear them. Nice check though.)
Also, paralyzing people flying via wings is generally a bad idea for the future. Thank you, btw.)
(Roll to beat monk SR, also, what do I have to beat?
Also, paralyzing people flying via wings is generally a bad idea for the future. Thank you, btw.)
(SR? I'm sorry you probably can guess I don't play monks to often. Also, I thought you were over the carpet, if you aren't scratch the hold person spell. No problem)
Continuity wise, I'll be over the carpet. Just a small tip for the future.)
As Lurania climbs she gets a good look at Davar. "Captain Shar? How does he disappear. Is it a blink ring or a invisibility ring, or both?" She asks making a mental note to buy a invisibility ring when she gets the chance. She turns to Davar, "Just so you know, my Goddess has rules that I have to follow. You haven't harmed any living thing in my prescience, so I have no reason to kill you, yet." She says.
Davar hits the carpet, listening long enough to figure out some things about the person who assumed to take him down so easily. He then summons shadow to his hand and touches it to the carpet, causing the shadows to expand into an orb of darkness around it. Then he stands up.
It's invisibility.
(Going to let you two have a chance to attack/counterspell my spell like before jumping off the carpet and flying away at max speed.)
She draws her sword. Her face shows that she is incredibly ticked off at herself for discounting that so easily. A lightning bolt shots out of the clouds toward Davar. "Your probably have a right to be cocky right now. No one has ever done that before. Very convincing."
(I really had hoped that I could find out how much damage a lightning bolt would do on a turn by turn basis. After all, she can control the weather.)
Now, would this be subject to SR and evasion?)
I think you need to make a character sheet then, because unless there's a psionic way to do it, or an item that can give you control over an area's weather to that extent, I don't know if the DMs have approved it yet...unless it's a PrC like stormlord or something.Shar gives her a sharp glance.
(Detect good to keep track of you and Strife, since we're all still in a bubble of darkness)
Also, I'm pretty sure the caster can't will darkness's duration to be shorter)
Shar sinks slowly out of the fogged area and hands the man over to a few of her sailors, who start moving him to a passenger cabin. She rises again a few moments later, just to the side of the fog.
Here are the papers, Shar.
(I'll forward what Orcy sent me.)
Well, well. I am no lover of undead, but do you perhaps have some more local knowledge concerning this specific outbreak? And what, exactly, are your aims in showing me this? I take it they are rivals rather than allies of yours?
But if the tale is too long, let us break for sleep. Undead are better faced in the morning.
(Shar registers as Good too, by the way. Not a huge aura, but still registers.)
It's really simple, actually. Whoever currently owns the temple is no ally of Sargatanas, and while he's gone, he is still an ally. But the thing is, I cannot aid him on my own, so I need...help*. And since you and the lizard were concerned, that makes you easy choices. And since the entire jungle is enchanted so that only evil beings can see through the darkness that covers it, guess who you need as a guide.
*read: meatshields
Very well. I will give you my answer in the morning. Do you have lodgings of your own for the night, what is left of it?
He then flies away, and returns in the morning.
"Don't worry, you don't need to answer me now. You really should get some sleep though." She watches him nod off before she takes nap.
Shar dispatches one of her night watch to collect the man's horse and get it some food; then she settles down for at least a few hours' sleep.
Meanwhile, aboard the Salise, in the very early morning...
Kaer-Thok is awakened by the sound of a thump and a hiss of pain. As the person moves toward him he can smell blood and salt water.
The messanger will be unconcious until morning at least, so when he awakens... then ya'll can start talking to him.
"Are you hurt? What happened?"
Salise grimaces and starts tying the cloth around a large gash on her leg. She's bruised, and soaking wet, with some fresh blood starting to trickle through the salt water as well, but not in imminent danger of dying.
"What exactly is it that god complicated... what did you do?"
She hesitates for a moment, then plunges on.
I knew that Diggrey - the owner of the slave market here - was going to be after me when he saw that I came back without anyone for him, and he'd certainly be up to no good if he found I've become a turncoat. So I decided to kill him nice and quiet-like, before he knew I was back. But his guard dog barked as I was leaving his house, and four of his goons came running up. It was a rough fight, but I'd got down to only one and I was having a bit of fun with him before I was going to finish him off. Then I heard a watchman coming, so I slit his throat quick and jumped into the water. Stings something awful in fresh cuts. And I swam back here.
I must still be weaker than I thought; I stumbled into the cupboard. It's on the reverse side in my cabin.
She looks at him pleadingly.
But I didn't want you going and challenging Diggrey and giving him time to call in favors from the other criminal lords. Now that he's dead, they'll be far too busy fighting each other over who gets control of the slave market to come looking for me. It's much better this way.
I didn't want to wake you. But I woke up after a while - you sleep such a long time, and I, I couldn't keep lying there thinking that a bunch of my old friends were going to come attack us and drag me back to that life. I knew you'd not be likely to let me out of your sight any time soon, so I had to sneak out while you were still asleep...
She hangs her head, expecting some kind of punishment.
The dock master would notice that he is dressed like a sea warrior and wizard mixed. Carring a weapon and 2 wands on him. Juskirk is the first mate and head wizard for the Raven's Song. Just about to post him along with the other npc's.
Captianshar is the prices in the arms and equipment guide page
31, for edible items at the guild?
The dried fruits and vegetables section and nuts section, meats and fish also.
I still need to get barrels of such items for any future travels.
Are there shops there that sell them?
I do remember you asking CaptainShar if the guild needed anythng, yes they do.
The guild needs tug crews with thier boats.
Tug crews pull the ships in the docking area, usally 2 to 4 boats. Then when the ships get ready to leave, the tug crews pull the ships out far enough away so the ships can unferl (sails that are ferled are tied by ropes to the cross masts, unferling is to untie the ropes that hold the sails, then the bottom of the sails is secured.) their sails and sail out of the harbor area on their own.
A good tug ship would be small to meduim keelboat, unless you want to go with large rowboats, to tug the ships away from the docks.
rowboats would be cheaper, and the crews of the tugs could also be part of the dock crews. How many tugs crews are needed? maybe 4 to 8.
That way if the guild has 8 tug crews, the guildt tug crews could bring in 2 ships at a time from the harbor. It up to you if you want tug crews and such.
"You are right... I am not happy. I wish you had told me before you went and placed yourself in danger in such a manner. A slave master... I would not have likely cared about the death of, indeed I would have helped you. I do not challenge a man and wait for him to call someone else to fight his battles save in rare occasions. With such a man, a slave owner... I would have given him challenge and had he refused he would have died anyway. I would have much preferred to be there, not that I do not trust your skill. I simply do not wish you to put yourself in danger when I can help you. You'll need to place that trust in me... we are stronger together you know."
She looks thoroughly miserable.
I - I'm sorry. I didn't want to ruin our - well, I guess it's almost day again - our day like this. I just didn't want someone else to, either.
Don't look at me like that, it's worse than if you were hitting me or putting me in irons.
She shivers in the cold water that is still running down her face, and starts checking her other cuts to see whether any are serious enough to merit bandages.
"Did a number on you, at least I can be comforted in the idea that they must be far worse off. Honestly, a little swordplay might do me some good before I get too rusty. We'll be able to support eachother well I'd imagine in combat... I suppose we'll need to test that out some time. Maybe issue a challenge to Shar and her first mate there... at another time. As there seems to be something occuring at the moment. But first, we need to get you dried and warmed up."
Kaer-Thok wraps the blanket around her shoulders and puts his arms around her, rubbing her arms a bit to warm her up.
Now you go to sleep again. I think it might not hurt me to rest a little more, too.
"Yes, a bit more sleep will do us both good."
Shar appears on deck and looks around for a sign of Davar; then she checks in on Lurania and the messenger.
Salise is stiff and a bit sore and wants breakfast, and to collect the things from the wagon, and to start ordering new supplies for the ship.
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Kaer-Thok smiles at Salise, chuckling a bit at all of the things she wants to have done. He nods a few times as she speaks and slides out of bed. Taking all his gear and getting dressed the two head out of the ship. Walking along the docks to the wagon while Kaer-Thok calls someone over to see about ordering things for the ship.
So, are you willing to work with a villain or not?
You're all right, lad. We cut off your old arm - sorry about that - and this lady here blessed you with a new one. We want to hear what it is that brought you all this way with such a nasty wound, but - just a moment.
Shar spies Davar approaching through a porthole and goes back on deck to greet him.
I, for one, am always up for an adventure; I have not yet spoken to Lurania, but I have a feeling she will take my lead on this. I will help to quell this rebellion of undead, on condition that you leave a security here at my guild. I know the quest might be dangerous, and I would not be so foolish as to imagine we will all be unscathed. You will receive it back as long as at least one of us returns to this Guild, bearing testimony to your loyalty to the safety of us all.
Is this acceptable?
***
Kaer-Thok has no trouble finding someone to start repairing and re-stocking the ship.
Salise follows him around happily all morning, mentioning that there seems to be some kind of palaver going on aboard the Noumenal Blade, and that her new shoes must be ready. She opens her trunk once they retrieve it, and seems to be considering its contents for a rather lengthy amount of time.
Juskirk will ask if elven wines and other elven items would sell.
(I think tug boats are a bit of an anachronism for this pre-steam era.)
He pulls out a rod with a definite rope motif.
She takes the rod and gives it to her blue-skinned Second Mate.
Of course you may ask the same, if you have doubts of my loyalty in a tough place. But being the leader of the Guild of Ultimate Evil, going on a quest where you can only SEE if you're evil - that's just asking for it.
So, I'm not planning to take any of my crew, as I doubt we'll need to be sailing at all. Unless, perhaps, this dark forest is a good way north or south from here?
Tug boats term came from the term tug teams, who were were dock hands who rowed the ships away from the docks. Then the tug crews would pull in the ropes and row back to the docks.
You could allways use magic to push the ships away from the docks, maybe something like bisby's hand and push the ships away from the docks, or other spell of the like.
witch would require some wizards in the guild to use magic to do so.
it's up to you to use tug teams or magic.
Also, the first to betray me will find out how I managed to decapitate Nhyris without an edged weapon.
(Good to see you're still around, Sarg.)
"MY VILLAGE! WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM?"
His eyes are frenzied and paniced and he nearly leaps out of bed, but a sudden fit of dizzyness drops him back to the mattress with a dull padded thump.
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Kaer-Thok smiles throughout most of the morning, pleased with the happiness displayed by Salise. He takes note of the things she asks and while she examines the chest speaks up.
"Well, perhaps we shall send message to the blade informing them that we shall be arriving after we take a quick stop in the city to gather what we've ordered. If Glenn is done with it all, which I am sure he is... the man has some... strange way of working more swiftly than one can imagine it would seem. Then we can be on with things and figure out what exactly is going on around here that is causing so much commotion. And what are you looking at so intently hm?"
Dunno. Your note forgot to mention WHERE YOU'RE FROM. And I don't know about you, but I don't generally feel like flying all the way to horechound jungle and searching the entire bloody border for a small town and then flying back.
She turns to the young man.
I'm Captain Shar, and you're currently aboard my ship, the Noumenal Blade, which is docked at the capital city of Tyrannor. Last night one of my sailors found you and your horse both collapsed in the town square. You were trying to deliver a satchel with a letter in it. We have the letter; it asks for help for a disease of undeath.
This man took the letter, but as you seemed very close to death, I tried to heal you. The black disease in your arm got worse when I tried; I suppose I can be glad I'm not a very strong healer. So I took you to a man who knows about most odd and powerful magics, and he chopped your arm off nice and clean so it wouldn't bleed. Your new one grew while you slept.
We'd like to answer your request for help. Where are you from, and what is happening?
***
Here.
She thrusts a large jumble of things at him.
I don't need these any more. Do what you want with the irons and the thumbscrews, though some of the things in there are good for picking locks too. But I want you to have the handkerchief. It's not much of a present, but the blood on it is all that is left of my sister Kira. It's the one thing I never lost. If you keep it now maybe my luck will hold.
Oh, and the needles stuck in it were the only things I could call my own when I was first taken by pirates. They're still useful for sail-mending.
"Alright kiddies. We're gonna play us a game. It's called, tell the nice corpse man where to find the messanger I'm hearin about. Do it in a nice, timely matter and we'll all be nice and friendly... and more importantly to you, alive."
(He came aboard via flying carpet in the middle of the night. They really don't know anything about it.)
"You... corpse to be. Wheres the messanger and yer captain? I'm gettin impatient."
The man rolls over and buries his face into the matress, shaking his head slowly he groans again.
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Kaer-Thok puts his arms around Salise and smiles softly, hugging her tightly.
"Are you sure you want to give me these things? If so... I will keep them safe and keep them always. Thank you..."
Kaer-Thok smiles again, more impressed and pleased that she would give him such an offering.
***
Shh, shh. If you think it would help to show this to the city guards, too, I'm sure we can speak to them on our way out. But we can't help you if we don't know what the problem is.
***
Well, you've given me so many nice new things...they're poor gifts but I don't really have anything else, and I didn't think you'd like it if I stole something to give you.
She peers over his shoulder.
Another new ship's come in! An odd-looking one, too, with red and black sails.
"Don't trouble yerself friend... we'll go take a look for ourselves. I'd like ta be havin a talk with this man myself."
Shar springs onto the deck and appraises the situation.
Why hello, Sargatanas. Isn't this a fine day just to be alive?
She breathes in the air and looks about at the bustling docks in the morning light.
So, what brings you aboard my ship uninvited and with a rather large posse?
Sargatanas looks toward the lower deck and then back to Shar. Leaning his staff against his shoulder and tilting his head, a few daggers clicking in his hair.
He sighs, slowly sitting up and watching as Shar leaves, turning toward the other people in the room and wiping his eyes.
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Kaer-Thok glances out the window and nods, looking the ship over with a small bit of unease. The figured moving about on it just... didn't appear to move right. He turns back to Salise and tucks the handkerchief into his vest.
"I will hold onto these things gladly if you wish me to have them. But you do not need to give me anything if you do not wish to, I know, I say things like that too much. Shall we go on and pick up the things we ordered from Glenn?"
Now, I would be delighted to speak with you further if you would like to send most of your sailors back to your own ship.
***
That sounds good! I seem to remember - can you fly? I thought you were using a spell before, but I haven't seen you use any magic any other time. But you walked through the air! We could just walk up to the floating city.
"I can indeed... walk on air."
He starts walking upwards toward the city through the air, stepping on nothing and moving as if climbing stairs.
"One of the objects I had created by Glenn on my arrival here in this place. It has come in quite useful and I am sure it will again in the future."
This is my ship, docked at my Guild. And I've just decided that you're not welcome anymore. Get off. Or, let's see, I can call all fifty of my sailors, my new cleric friend and all of her sailors, Davar of the Guild of Ultimate Evil who is currently my guest, Kaer-Thok, the newest member of my guild and his little drow friend, and my weretiger dock guard. All of whom are within earshot.
As she says this she starts projecting her voice louder and louder so that it rings clearly through the whole dockyard by the end. Then, quietly again,
Or, you can be polite and leave of your own accord. If you still wish to receive any information from the messenger, I'll consider speaking with you down at the Guild House before we leave.
***
Salise breathes in sharply as they leave the ground, but soon settles in to enjoying the view.
I hear Shar shouting down there.
She points.
"You've just assured that you'll end up in my legions soon. I hope you enjoy your death, because I will. Friends... family... your guild will fall. Everything you have ever loved will fade into nothing... and I hope you enjoy knowing that it will be your doing. Maybe I won't even give you sentience... a shambling corpse with no mind... mmm... that sounds like a fitting punishment for standing between me and my throne. Enjoy the little time you have left."
Sargatanas turns and heads down to the docks, the remains of what was once Stormhand staying behind while the other descend. He watches Shar and her crewmen, sword drawn and ready in his hands, waiting for Sargatanas to move away a bit first.
After watching all of them leave the Noumenal Blade, Shar goes back belowdecks.
Davar, were you expecting Sargatanas to show up? I've just told him off for being rude. What's his role in all this? Is he for or against the group this young man escaped from? Perhaps you can talk to him; I rather think he won't want to talk to me just now.
She offers a fancy handkerchief to the young man.
You did the best you could. You were almost dead when we found you; it's a miracle you were able to get that satchel to anyone, let alone finding someone in particular. It's not your fault.
Now, the quicker you can tell us what's happening, the quicker we can go and help anyone who may have escaped.
He shakes his head, an expression of utter sorrow and surrender plastered over his face. He wipes his eyes again and sighs, looking up toward the others in the room again.
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Kaer-Thok looks down toward the blade and nods to Salise. Continuing to walk upwards to the city after the small party disembarks from the ship.
"So it is... it would appear she has herself handled, but perhaps we'll have to make this a little quicker just in case?"
Shar hears the noise of the dragon surfacing.
What now?
She goes back on deck for a look. She calls out to everyone in the area as she whistles for her carpet and draws her rapier and light mace.
Hey guys, looks like we might get to fight some undead sooner than I thought.
Shar's crew arm themselves and come on deck.
***
Salise shrugs.
I wouldn't mind if someone did put her in her place. But I know you've been curious about what's going on since last night. We can go fast.
Her eyes widen at the huge skeleton surfacing.
Um, that might be it.
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Kaer-Thok looks down at the skeletal creature as it rises out of the water. He blinks and looks back to Salise, shaking his head. Continuing on his climb up toward the city and ignoring the undead below at least for the moment.
"Unfortunately I am... not very effective against the undead. But with that number of individuals down there and ready to defend the blade I doubt my assistance will be needed at the moment anyway. Never really have been a fan of the undead... a bit too.. creepy."
"Whats the matter? Is the wittle guwl afwaid of da big bad dwagon? He'll just be... here for a little bit, don't you worry... unless you want to play. He'll make sure you don't do anything too stupid while we make ready to depart... if you don't wish to help me... I'll reclaim the throne myself. But it will be quite a pity when the agreements I've made in the past are broken because the 'good' people of this land would rather insult me than work with me. Ah well, we'll just have to see what kind of mood I'm in when I have my throne back. Now that you've ticked me off maybe I'll finish the job and slaughter you filthy mortal swine. Otherwise... well... if you'd only decided to work with me..."
Shar calls her second mate to retrieve the rod. She hands it back to Davar.
The two of you go and try to fight a bunch of undead without anyone who can turn or heal or banish.
I appreciated your initial politeness, but if you insist on following that maniac's every move, I must now request that you leave my vessel.
***
Upon reaching the ground above, Salise twists out of Kaer-Thok's grasp and makes for Glenn's shop, just leaving her hand in his.
With that, Davar departs from the ship and heads to Sargatanas's.
With any luck, those two will leave our docks in a few minutes.
Now, I still want to go fight some undead. Maybe some of both...but still. And I'll need your guidance more than ever, since those two know the area and I do not.
"Ah... Davar... so good to see you know where true loyalties should lie. Tell me, what do you know of all this thats going on? You were on the ship with the message boy, would do me a bit of good if I knew what was goin on in my jungle. Oh, and ya got any opinion on sinking the wench's ship and dooming all those aboard to a dark and dreary fate in the deeps of the world's oceans?"
I personally prefer the idea of using them as zombie fodder. They live, no matter, the deed in question would be done and the land free for conquest, they die, fewer good people around, and fewer hostiles in the way on two fronts. Anyway, sir, the situation is currently that the messenger's town was hit by that plague you mentioned once, released by undead carrying something. Its effects were death followed by undeath, insanity, and some type of viral movement that spreads faster with healing, and apparently can be so severe as to require the removal of limbs. His village was on the edge of the forest, light side, so he probably didn't have any clue on what went on in the jungle proper, but my guess is either testing weaponized plague, or beginning raids to build a horde.
The GoUE is gone, after Thasis reclaimed it. My services are yours.
"Good! Good! They talked a lot more than I liked but they could be useful. Ah well, we'll do with what we can. But those were my thoughts exactly, they will be expecting an attack from the land. Wether guildsmen or the army itself, who cares. My intent is to come around from the other side... we can see in the darkness, that gives us an edge over them goodies. They won't be expectin anyone comin in from that side either... when I ruled the place I made sure a few nasty little critters lived in the waters off the shore, but they won't bother attackin a ship fulla undead just ta get ta one teifling. Ship fulla livin things? They might have a problem. Anyway... what yer talkin about sounds like they managed ta make a portable Generator. If thats true I want one. But let them go there... might be a prototype though... damn. We could go there and run inta the bastards with their 'noble goals' or we could attack from sea and find out if they got another one in there somewhere. If not, well.... might still have us a stationary one at least. Won't know till we get there."
Shar flies up towards Glenndria once again.
The ships crew seeing the black ship and then the dragon appearing before the ship would have done this.
Firts officer Jukirk would have called the crew to battle stations, resulting in these actions.
The ballista crews the bolts and the trebuchet crews would have loaded dragon blight, greek fire, fireball and snowballs swarm.
The wizards and clerics would have been readyed also.
Even when the black ship left Juskirk would not stand down untill he thought the odd vistation was over, or the dock master says it is safe to stand down.
"They're coming from in there somewhere... most of them are in there. But... we can't see in there. There was maybe... two people in the settlement that could, but the rest of us were completely unable..."
((Orcy is going to go ahead and post up what will be the adventure location now so when folks decide to move on they can. For the moment he believes he'll keep it all in one spot, if that grows too difficult with what appears to be two groups, he'll make a seperate one for each. But at the moment we'll do one thread.))
(You ready, Sarg?)
Sargatanas waves his hand toward a doorway, heading toward it with an arm over Davar's shoudlers and opening it up. Stepping inside the room is large and elaborately decorated with blacks, reds, and the occasional gold. Nodding to a large seat Sargatanas makes his way over to some bottles. Searching through them carefully he picks one bottle out and pours a pair of glasses. He makes his way back over and hands one to Davar, sitting down across from him and moving the glass around under his nose.
"Ah... can't beat good wine. My boys found this floatin deep under the waves still in tact, nice an aged! Everythings better when ya've have some time ta 'age' a bit."
Sargatanas drinks down some of his glass, a bit of wine pouring out from his lower jaw. He wipes a little off of himself and laughs looking around the room.
Sargatanas takes another drink from his glass and leands back in his leather seat. Waiting impatiently for whatever he has planned to happen.
It's good. I've been wondering, just where did you manage to find a red dragon, anyway?
((Alright, lets give some other people time ta reply since it don't look like anybodys on tonight.))
"Good, we got a nice view on the boy's map and where he's from an all that. Time ta get ta gettin. Finish the wine if ya want, I gotta take care of gettin this heap of wood and corpses movin!"
Sargatanas stands swiftly and marches out the door, his daggers clanking about in his hair on the way out. Stepping up onto the deck her makes his way to the wheel and starts shouting out orders. The undead below start rushing about making sure everything is in order while the large dragon slips back into the waters after the ship's planks are drawn up and the anchor is raised. Sargatanas brings the ship about. The ship lurches forward with a great heave as the sails are lowered. Whispering a few words over his shoulder as the ship quickly speeds away from the docks, Shar's first mate hears his words cleary in her ears.
"Tell your mistress.... You take the high road and I'll take the low road and I'll reach the throne, befoooore you."
A vile and high pitched cackle follows shortly after the words and his voice vanishes once again amongst the waves and ocean breeze.
face on at the sudden information, Davar finishes the wine before heading up, so he can view what's about to happenGo team evil.
An OotS reference seemed appropriate.
"Can you tell me anything about that abberation defiling these waters?"
The dockhand points to the horizon where the Dreadbones is disappearing.
Good, good. I've gotten some masks which should keep us from falling pray to the curse again, and mentioned the problem to a few friends. We should be ready to leave very soon.
What is your name, by the way?
(Where on the map is this place? Is it faster to go by land or by sea?)
"Pah, only the weak are frightened of the undead."
He turns his attention back to the dockhand.
"Tell me then, where might I find out more about this, undead weakling, and that ship of his?"
The young man points to a location north of the Jungle along it's border.
"The undead... theres a lot of them there. You'll... need to be careful. I mean, I know skeletons and... zombies and... things like that aren't really scary to people like you. But... theres a lot of them. Oh... and my name... is Alexander."
Safer for them, and it'll stop casualties from joining the ranks of the enemy.
A soft thump comes from the deck as Kaer-Thok and Salise step down onto it from out of the air. He sighs softly before looking toward one of the crewmen and down toward where Shar herself is currently located.
"Well... have you found allies yet... or do I have to assist you with these... ugh... undead."
Shar pokes her head above deck.
No, I don't have anyone yet, and I think I know just the person who can help me restrain dangerous people. We can check in the scrapyard; I don't know if they've gotten around to melting down all of your manacles yet, Salise.
You know what, why don't you head up the evacuation. Give you something a little less dangerous, a little pleasanter, to do. You seem kind of roughed up as it is.
Oh, and if you two are wondering why I was shouting earlier, I basically told Sargatanas he had to show me a little respect in my own guild. He refused, and swore destruction on me and everyone I know.
"Alright... I'll help with the evacuation... but my ship is going to need some repairs right now. So I don't really think I can use that now can I? And send someone out there quickly, those are good manacles!"
Kaer-Thok smiles and chuckles slightly, he gives Salise a squeeze and glances to Shar.
"That seems like a plesant converastion you had with him. Though, does this not make things more difficult for us when there are two groups of undead working against us instead of one?"
Besides, did you see what he did with Waken's body? You know, the paladin centauress you killed?
Shar levels her gaze at him (hanging from some ropes to do so).
"No, I did not. I have not met him before now. But had I, I doubt we would have... gotten along? Still... the devil you know is better than the devil you do not."
And, speaking of the paladins, I wonder if we could contact them for some assistance...hmm.
I'm going to stay here for a bit longer so people can find me if they want to help. I think I'll go see Glenn again when he's had a few minutes to catch up with everything. And if you're going into the jungle you'll need to wear one of these masks.
Shar calls out loudly Weigh anchor! We sail for Horechound!
(Um, I was trying to give people a chance to post. I will wait until tomorrow to actually set sail; otherwise, you'll have to find some other way of getting there, folks.)
The hogoblin makes his way to the Blade, and calls up to the sailors.
"Hahlo! Might you be willing to take me aboard before you set off?'
If they say yes, then he'll board, and try to find Shar.
With that said, Juskirk would be interested in the events at the guild, he would want to talk to Captian Shar to find out somethings. So before you could leave he would atleast try to talk to Shar.
Once we've cleared the harbor, I want to see everyone on my deck to discuss our plan.
The Noumenal Blade has now left the harbor, with Shar, Kaer-Thok, Salise, and Brace aboard.
)The ones I know who are boradered, her crew, Brensaw (from pm form eglentyne), Ssaragoth (julius) if he wishes Julius to venture with her crew. Julius is welcome to join with them.
The Guild makes 4,000 gp. (Yes, I know I don't have a character here right now. But I had one here at the end of August.)
Shar personally makes:
Business roll for August (1d20+39=55)
55 - 25 = 35
35 X 50gp = 1750gp
This is her high-risk business check, as per the DMG II. This is the only way that characters can make money from skills, unless they make a different agreement with a PC.
Also, it is time for those who have ships at the dock to pay up for September.
Fi'rua would go ask Captain Shar, "the sick villagers what becomes of them, is there a place they cane be taken too."
Captain Fi' rua would go have Juskirk pay the dock fees, and he would inquire about chances of shipping business that the dockmaster would know about.
When he need to rest then he go to room and do that, but he still look around the ships and by them to see what go on.
The Guild makes 4,000 gp.
The Guild starts construction on the plans drawn up two months ago (see earlier pages). The amount listed there is payed.
***
Shar makes: September Business Roll (1d20+39=49)
49-25 = 24
24 X 50gp = 1,200gp
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Please pay dock fees!
Players with ships currently at the dock: CaptainShar, Lady Rolindin, Dragonstrife, Orcy
Shar goes to the black ship, and then on board. paying attention to the reactions of the ships crew menbers.
(do I need to roll any checks gm's)
what does she see on the ship, she would be on the top part of the ship, the deck I believe it called..
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Now shar is going down the stairs and look till she finds simething interesting. Shar will nod to the crew members she passes.
The crew of the Raven's song would be sent on leave in cycles, as per the elven navy tradition.
The first of the 3 cycles would be in the port taverns and shops. Always leaving at least 2/3 of the crew on the ship at any time, just so you know.
While the crew stockers would be doing the ordering at the shops to restock any supplies at the port and not having leave at that time.
(Also - is this the same character that is at the Children of the Planes right now? You can't be in both places at once.)
Before "Shar" can go belowdecks, Janine catches up to her.
How'd it go?
She looks "Shar" up and down and frowns.
You did make acommit about my changelings next work, lets see it's about to start. I will let you the gm's know when they are released, and my changling leader does send out the npc's on such misssions to tag along and watch. such as going to the merchant guild and buying items.
Shar tells Janie, "Orcy has agreed to help, the help is on it's way, cheer up things have been taken care of. I'm going to check down below, when they arrive let me know". with that she will go down below.
bluff check.
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before shar goes down below she tells janie, "your doing a good job keep it up, ."
Now I need descriptions of the below decks and what she sees, if this is not too much trouble.
Brensas go to ship , he go and look around. He go to see who look they in charge of ship.
He use spot to see if he can tell who run the ship.
spot check.
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You mean the orc Kaer-Thok? Well, I'm glad he's going to help, but I wanted to know how it went about...you know.
Janine follows her belowdecks, which is currently empty except for a chained madman.
Brensaw can see that Shar is the captain. (Doesn't he know her already? From earlier?)
He look to find Lurnia, he look to see who is charge if she no there.
Now about this chained man, take him down. Keep him chained but if he's a threat still, bind him further so he can't move with strong ropes. Take him and put him with the others, they must all be together when they arrive. I want you to make sure he gets taken to the others. I will tell you what glen and I talked about once this man is taken to the others, when your done, I'll be top side once I'm done"
27 bluff check
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(I'm going to make her prove herself, because the madman broke through the ropes the last time he was tied with ropes. Only chains are strong enough. And Shar wouldn't have given such a stupid order.)
All right folks, sorry for the wait, but we're moving you up to the workshop where we can work on a cure for that blight.
Janine? She calls out to her sailors.
The sailors give her funny looks. The second mate points her belowdecks.
Hey Glenn, want to come see my double?
she grows tired of this.
use magic device check
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then dissapears, her scouting mission done for now.
If you want an explanation of why she did what she did. This is why, she relized that the crew is tight net and needs to be exasamed further by other means.
Your crew member did a good job, making her relize that she needs to find out things, and more information is needed before attempting this again. Has nothing to do with the others arriving, this was my planned reaction if this happened, to kill to any who might see flaws in her plan and escape. with the way things work on your ship. If giving the chance more would be dead.
the items are made in this world or plane, witch ever it is.
The wizard and sorcerers are not entefearing, but making gold for their things they do. what they do with the gold I know not, ask them. If you want to know I asked Lady Rolindin, Eglentyne, and Aramar the Balck, but Aramar never respoded back.
the items are made on this what ever this place is and should work.
as for the use magic check it should have worked, with an item made on this what ever this is a plane or world.
the intitive check that will be fine then.
Why do you think I went to glens shop to have the other items made, morals issues is the reason.
If any character asked my necromancer to make items for them she would, and charge full price. she would of course have her lower necromancers make them, so as to keep the item being made within the level limit.
That way I'm not entefearing in the game, just making some gold.
The charities allready have the donations there for those that need help, and they can use them howevery they like.
Donations to the charties are 70,000gp from her from three items she had her lower dwarfmages make and are made on this plane. The charities have had the gold for some time.
If the other wizards wish to keep the gold they can I don't.
Like I told Redhase and other players (who have asked) no items that will cause harm to others, will be made. If you want common proctection items and such then yes.
My dwarfmage is not on any side and will not help any side by making items that will cause harm to others. If you want Items that hurt others go talk to the one's who will make them.
I don't do shadow or other necromancing death items also. Go talk to the evil wizards and sorcerers at the coa for those, are someone who can like Glen.
If you think you can skirt by and get reductions on the costs of items from a character that doesn't exist in the IN GAME world (level 15 statted) then you are sorely mistaken.
"Shar, I'll be over in a minute I just want to check in with my ship." Still leading her mare she crosses the gangplank with Bella(a gray cat for those just joining) trialling behind.
But if you want to use an item, it must be approved first.
Round 1:
Janine challenges Trina
Trina draws and fails to activate wand (this is a FULL ACTION, to draw and activate. You can do NOTHING else this round)
Shar and Glenn reach the top of the ladder leading to the hold
Shar's crew prepares for a fight
Round 2: Roll Initiative
Janine: Initiative (1d20+3=14)
Shar: Initiative (1d20+5=18)
Shar's Crew: Initiative (the lowest ones have DEX 13) (1d20+1=15)
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shar
crew
jenie
shar-t
glen
Charging, striking with rapier: Attack (1d20+21=27)
Damage (2d6+3=13)
She drives the point into her look-alike with no qualms.
Yell surrender any time you like! But for now you've forfeited the right to a questioning first.
Eight of Shar's crew draw their bows and stand above the hatch, training their weapons on Trina. Another gets a length of stout rope ready.
Janine too draws her weapon and flanks with Shar.
Rapier attack (flanking) (1d20+13=21)
Damage (1d6+1=2)
19+2= 21
48 charges -1=47 left
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aimed at jenie.
Trade day, Brensas no work for the 2 or 3 days but go to trade days.
You know trade stories, trade items, drink and eat toghter.
Maybe tryannor city have kender living in their own part.
I would think more kender is here at sea guild, becuase I make 4 small cities for the kender before on tryannor. Brensas come from hidden coin witch was before about 200 miles ne of traynnor city.
Trade days happen 2 times a year. This important to Brensas to go to trade day. Maybe other kender who in tryannor have trade days in tryannor city?
villages of Kenders 4 in disrtict in Deep Groves
Merk's Forge
Kender 355
halflings 75
dwarfs 5
Evening Star
Kender 300
halfling's 150
dwarf's 25
half elf's 65
Hidden Coin
kender 495
halflings 25
dwarf's 15
Crows Landing
kender 430
halfling's 50
dwarf's 35
half elf's 15
elf's 30
human 5
in district area
Orc's 350 {in tribes gm's say how many}
Half Orc's 125
Knols 75
goblins 125
Hobgoblin's 80
dwarfs 160 {hill or what ever gm's want}
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Kender 1,580
Halfling's 300
Dwarf's 250
Half Elf's 80
Elf's 30
Humans 5
Orc's 350
Half Orc's 125
Knols 75
goblins 125
Hob Goblins 80
Listen Check(If applicable)16
(If she hears anything she would go down to her cabin(full round(?)), grab her bow then run (30ft) to Shar's ship. If she doesn't hear anything then she just inspect her ship.)
Lurania grabs her bow from her cabin and races toward Shar's ship. She head below deck with her bow strung.
Initiative: 22
(so close to a natural 20:D )
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Shar-trina smiles at the fireball doing some damage.
Janine Reflex save (1d20+5=13)
Being right next to Trina, Janine is hit full in the face with the blast, and looks severely injured.
Meanwhile, the wood below them catches fire.
Shar's brow darkens as she ducks under the fiery blast.
Reflex save vs. Fireball wand (1d20+14=23)
Before I was somewhat amused. Now, I'm angry.
She lets loose with rapier and cutlass with a vengeance.
Flanking; Rapier then cutlass (1d20+19=24, 1d20+19=34)
Second rapier attack (1d20+14=21)
Third rapier attack (1d20+9=19)
Damage (it's all d6's; rapier, cutlass, frost, and holy): Three frosted rapier and one holy cutlass (9d6+12=49)
Several sailors start a bucket chain to put out the fire. The others ready actions to shoot at Trina if she moves out of melee.
Janine full retreats up the ladder.
So now two identical purple-coated pirates are duking it out in a burning black ship...so cinematic.
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so I take the chained man to the mast takes full damage then, thats funny. he can't avoid the fireball.
An OOC note: I notice that you have been rolling for initiative each round. In this game, we stick with the first initiative through the whole game. You will remain at Init. 13. Also: please don't roll for initiative until the GMs call for it. I notice that you rolled a 4 before we actually called for initiative (under the name Trina), and then had a chance to roll again once we actually asked for initiative. While obviously everyone occasionally rolls something that they end up not using, it's helpful to minimize such rolls.
And just to show you that our rulings aren't always negative: you have evasion. You made the save; you don't take any damage.
And...you're up, still.
I know I rolled a 19 or 20 waitning for the action to start, but had to wait so I didn't use that roll too.
Then a use magic device then,
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damage from fireball wand aimed at the man chained to the mast, his feet.
19 points of damage to the floor and the mans feet area point of burst.
She will just take the damage all full force laughing as she does, while fire fulls the room. Then when the fire ends her body would be on the floor.
"Rise from the depths my creation... and give us a little bit of water here, a good rain would do!"
With his commands the massive sea drake he had once before used rises out of the waters, it's mouth closed. Bending it's head downward it opens it's mouth wide and lets the water within it pour out onto the ship below.
And let that teach her a lesson.
Janine, you should go lie down. I'll send a better healer than I to look at those burns right away.
Shar again casts a small healing spell on the madman.
Let's get these people up there before anything else crazy happens.
She goes back on deck and suggests that they collect the people from Fi'Rua's ship and go back up to Glenn's shop.
Her crew confiscates all of Trina's undamaged belongings.
"Crazy? Crazy!? Why, I knew a man once who was crazy. He was quite strange, talked to himself a lot and liked to dance. He would go on and on long into the night, loud and obnoxious. Alright, lets gather up these infected people and cut em up for study shall we?"
"You don't have many enemies do you Shar or was that something else all together? Some mad women looking to prove something?" She will wait for Shar's replie first, then she will then excuse her self and go to her ship and and order the villagers to be taken to shar's ship.
Explaining what she knows to Juskirk of what happened.
I don't think I have many enemies. I was going to give her a chance to explain herself if she hadn't tried to set my best friend on fire like that.
To Glenn:
And healing, Glenn. And healing.
Thanks for the water; if I find anything interesting on that charred corpse when I go to examine it a bit later, I'll be sure to give you a share.
Shar goes with everyone to collect the people, after magicking herself to look a little less charred.
Just give the order when you want to roll your ship back into the water.
"Well... now all we need is a crew..."
"Yes eh... healing, that too."
Glenn shrugs and heads toward the other ship with the people from the city. He strides up onto the deck and folds his metal arms over his chest for a moment, his body shifting and shrinking again. Walking along by the people he counts them and mumbles to himself.
"Hmm... should be able to fit them on the ship. We'll take them to the city... that way. Should be able to pack in there with them."
When he find dockmaster he tells him trade days is here and he need to go be with his people to celebrate, when he done he come back to help the sea guild.
And perhaps with a little digging, of the sort Salise knows how to do, it would be easy enough to buy some slaves for the job as well.
(I'm guessing that her spells have been replenished by now.)
Sleep tight.
"Thank you, milady, may the all-mother bless your safety and scorch the flesh from those who would seek harm you in defiance of her will."
Settling down on the bed in the cabin Fel removes his armor. In so doing he reveals many scars from battle and the occasional burn on his war torn flesh. Once his armor is off he sets it neatly on the floor next to him in the cabin and kneels before the bed in prayer to his Goddess. Once done he enters the bed and quickly falls asleep.
The next morning a bit-off yell sounds from Shar's cabin. Shortly after she comes on deck and drops a piece of metal overboard.
She then knocks on Fel's door and invites him to breakfast.
"Yes, food, Daken has already been up and ate. I know nothing of this town as of yet, will you be my willing guide once more?"
Shar summons her magic carpet and stands, balancing, atop it.
"I am not sure that would be best. My balance is... lacking, to say the least. Also Daken is prone to jealousy when it comes to me, as I am when it comes to Him. I shall follow where i can and when i cant I shall back off until I can again. Shall we be on our way?"
Shar flies past the dry-dock, keeping pace with him, and then flies up toward Glenndria.
Fi' rua then thinks about it and decides to wait Shar might know why glen did the things he did and why.
Captain Shar, requesting permission to board!
that shadow thing in shop why it go away, it has smell to it.
I know this smell it not live." he says
He smells his arm where shadow thing touch him.
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Then he can knows how shadow fells like then he thinks.
use magic device
12 the dice din't like me this time.
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damage from shadowstorm brensaw first then Shar, the others around the ship in the spell range 240ft. 12 targets/ with shar + brensaw =14.
52
brensaw 52, shar 26, next 11 targets 26 points, damage half electricy and cold damage.
after directing the bolt to the targets, hell leave through the shadows.
intit to leave next round.
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if like chain lighting spell he only get 26 damage then.
fine he move get hit by some of shadow things then, he change him self into tiger then. move action then. he can move 40 feet, if no in range then maybe next round, he go toward the thing making the noise with magic.
Juskirk use light spell on his dagger, then has the rest of the top side latterns lite.
He'll send four crew members to the area of the sounds.
One of the crew members would go get Fi'rua who is in her room. She puts on her coat going to the top side.
Reflex save from Shadowstorm (1d20+15=18)
Shar takes 42 damage.
Shar whirls around and thrusts the point of her sword into the dock in rage.
(You don't need to make a check to use the rod, so you have max damage - Brensas also takes 42. And you are far enough away that we can't attack you in the next round, so you get away. End of combat.)
After while he not find anthing in dock then, ( i guess he no find anything then.)
he go back to where shar was, if still there. if not he go on ship and look to see if she there, he change to hybreed form when he come back.
brensas look injured, but he not try to show it.
I think he need to get some tiles of healing then, and carry them on him.
tiles of healing from complete arcane page 138 cost same as dmg price.
Juskirk will go over to Captain Shar and offer an tile with runes on it (2d8+10). While one cleric will go to brensaw and say a prayer over him (1d8 +5)
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He still try to see shar and if she know what go on.
"Sorry, was a little bit busy, how can I help you?"
So: Are you coming? Are you going to think of something better to do with Salise than let her sit on my deck and complain?
Turning to Brensas,
Same question to you.
Brensas says to her.
I hope you're not doing too badly?
he say brensas still down -30hp.
the cleric healing then would be this for brensas.
10 then that would make 20hp down then for him.
cleric healing
some of the others hit by the magic proubly don't look so good, not knowing their hp. How many are alive?
Shar leaves off her rant, her face softening as she sees the way Kaer-Thok and Salise are getting along.
But I also know that you two need a little time together.
She shrugs and walks away.
She uses the healing tile and visits her ship's medic for a healing spell as well. (Brensas can have one too.)
With that he leaves the two of them and goes to the Raven's Song. once there he talk to Fi'rua.
Fi' Rua looks around every so often, giving some to keep watch.
Shar the healing tile is 2d8+10 as per the price of the potion of healing.
He go with Shar to ship then, he change back to kender along way. Brensas let ship medic help him.
He say to Shar while on shar ship dis, " we talk when you get sleep some, you need rest some like me.."
To Brensas: You can stay on my ship until we leave, as long as you don't steal anything.
Healing tile (2d8+10=16)
2 CLW (1d8+4=6, 1d8+4=9)
Shar heals a total of 22 (from the tile and one CLW).
Brensas heals a total of 9, in addition to whatever he had before (from one CLW).
Brensas say to Shar.
Fir'ua spends a few hours, then lets Juskirk sleep while she takes a watch.
If they every get to talk to the cith and thrown guards Kord will go to help the paladins.
Of course Shar can fill in Juskirk as to what to expect and things he might need to bring with him.
I just hope Shar likes a wizard type going with her.
Kord is going with the seperate group of paladins, "once these guards of the thrown are talked too, 'hint' ."
No for the cohorts actions, I hope your ready! Lets the games begain anew.
The cohort 12 level is using the hat of disguise: roll
39
Now he finds a place quite close to the ships and hides for a moment, making sure no one see's him.
Drinks a potion of invisibility.
He goes to the warhorse and goes down to to back botton, he places 2 blast disks (4 left) face down against the ships bottom.
set to explode 10 rounds after set down, magical word.
he figures that the first potion might be wearing off, he drinks the second potion of invisibllity.
then goes to the elf ship, ravens song Yes that it thank you shar for telling me the name agaain.
He goes below and places two disks, in the far rear of the ship cargo face down.
Then he goes to the captains room and places the last disk in frount of her door. the two blast disks are proximity setting as well as the one in frount of the captains door.
(go ahead pick them up, you go boom)
That should make about 1 to 3 rounds before the warhorse blast disks goes first.
Next while his invisibliilty lasts he will leave the ship and leave the docks and go to a place where he casn turn visibile again. then walk off.
This Thread is on Hold until further notice.
The GMs are currently sorting out this particular situation, but for future reference:
If you want to start any kind of storyline with NPCs, natural disasters, etc. (read - anything but your own character) you must submit your idea for GM approval. When your character dies, their followers become normal NPCs who are by default under GM control.
If you want your followers to try to get revenge or something like that, that might be a great story idea. You just need to get approval from the GMs first.
and he's moving at x2 speed to cover the distance so the invisiblity potions don't wear off.
@ Redhase: Gee, thanks, I've always wanted and exploding disk!:P )
But we still need to sort this out.
(Please do not post here further, people. PM us if you have questions.)
I'll be doing the same checks for the general population at the docks when I have a few more minutes.
Thread Open.
To me the dock workers would have seen his disigue of being a dock worker going behing some cargo on the docks. If one of the dock workers went to go look after awhile and saw no one there, they might shurg thier shoulds or might look around in confusion. he did have a disguise check of 39.
he is stated under Trina in the character thread.
Of course when he sees one of your npc's in a hall way, he'll wait till they leave and then go through, if the hallway is small. if there is room for two to pass then he'll go side ways past them. Invisibile of course.
He does have evasion to avoid contact with the npc's and his thought tricks, witch if he has too he will use the confusion though trick on the npc's.
thought trick confuse will save is 10+6+3 for save 19 not to be confused as to what happened.
Oh, and redhase, how did you get a +27 on your disguise check?
So the roll would be an roll of 40 then. not 39.
and if nessary he will use his though trick confuse on the ships npc's if nessary. will save 19.
the hat was in the trunk trina didn't use it when she went to the guild, just her changeling ability+10 and her disguise skill. he has the hat now.
ok gm's here's the list of things he has on him, so you know.
potable holes 3
necklace of fireballs type 3, 1 7d6, 2 5d6, 4 3d6
hat of disguise
cats grace potion
blur potion
invisibility potion 2 (1 used allready)
pass with out trace dust
shriek rocks 2
ring of mind shielding
+2 braclet of proctection
burglers vest
cloak of charasima +2
blast disks 5 in portable hole
cloths in one of the holes to change into if he can get away and start over else where.
6 for spot and 13 for listen. I'm pretty sure that didn't cut it. :D )
placement of the blast disks will be both disks with in 2 feet of each other on the bottom of the ship, face down. Set to explode at the same time. Won't leave one in a hall way.
easer to escape unseen.
now a count down to explosions,
30 blast points damage to ships hull
now's it's your turn LR for checks then I think.
here's the roll for both disks and the one placed by the captians door.
ships hull25 points of damage
damage if one of the crew members sets of the disk by the captains door.
19 points of damage if spoted and they stop.
this is fun we should do this again sometime soon.
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spot
listen
listen check 7 listen
now for the spot check by door.
20 20 spot check
I guess some of them just might have payed attention them, maybe.
The one by the captains door, the npc who spotted it would then go tell the LT. Commander, because Juskirk is with Shar, and Fi'rua is sleeping from pulling the night shift.
Reaction of Lt. Commander, get others ship crews to get some rope, lower one of the ships npc's to Fi'rua's window and wake her up. Have another ships crews go to Juskirk.
with the being 80hp hardness of 5 great ship.
Dragonstife, make one more roll. Sorry I forgot to mention that earlier.
Dren has suceeded complete the placing of disks, but as he goes back on the top deck to leave, the sailors around him to notice his presence.
Glen can make for me, beside we not finish talk shadow thing try to hurt us."
Why didn't you speak up earlier? Tell me what you know.
Shar not answer or want to know why he at guild of evil and such.
Brensas say other place too, he talk to the kender who interest in going to guild of evil, he show them his map and map of guild hall.
Right now since Shar not answer him he think she no interested in how kender and guild of evil connected.
Or maybe was agrement, since they not show up for trade day.
Brensas think about what is going on now with guild of evil, they enemys now? they forget? guild make plans to do things to kneder and such. He confused with guild of evil actions.
You know of Kender Holme trade deal with guild of evil.
do you know this Shar?
Do you know I at guild of evil, and be part of trade agrement with Kender Holme cities.
Guild of evil let me and other kender look around place they live in and see the small cities and villages by guild of evil.
Do you know there is black dragon by guild of evil and dragon is friend with them. I go talk to black dragon, that was fun. The dragon no like me I think, he no nice like you are Shar.
Dragon say I ask him too many questions, it bother him I think
I not know if this good or bad thing since guild of evil not be at trade day.
The guild of evil no let kender go to temple of damed when I there, I want to go see this temple.
I need things to fight dead things at temple of damed, this time I get to see temple and why they no let kneder go see."
And I'm glad you think I'm nice.
Shar lets off a shower of sparks for Brensas's amusement.
I know both guilds know each other, maybe guild of evil want help this leader of temple of damed to do what every he try do.
I think kender have magic things guild of evil want, that why guild of evil want kender to trade with them. They want magic things kender find. They say they give kender things if we borrow magic things from others they want.
Why sea guild no what to trade with kender from kender holme?
There is something I want to trade with you Shar."
But what did you want to trade with me?
Brensas then pull things out of his bag, he put them on ground by him. He take out book first, then take out a ring, mug, pulter plate sliverware with loin on them. the rune rock she trade with other kender at trade day. two more books. one has a folded papers sticking out of it. a braclet with a blue stone on it, and another ring, "This is what I what to trade with you, this ring. I show you what ring do if you want. No need worry about ring guild of evil kill lot of people in town where I find ring. Ring come from elf women they kill, guild of evil not not find ring I do."
Yes, I would like to set up a particular alliance with the kender.
And please show me what the ring does.
Then brensas take off ring he have on left hand and out in pocket "ring of jumping" he paid for allready. He put on ring then disappear in front of Shar. Shar can feel her legs being poked, " you see I can touch and you not see me, my braclet not do that (yes he pay for braclet of see invisibility he has"
That does seem pretty useful. What sort of thing do you want for it?
Although, I already have a ring that lets me do this...
She activates her chameleon power and suddenly takes on the texture of the docks.
However, just a he is about to leave, an explosion rocks the ship, coming from the rear hull.
(Will get to the Ravens Song ruling later tonight. Or morning.)
Lurania's head jerks up and she looks out the window. "Shar, Juskirk, Brensas, please pardon me, someone just tried to cripple my ship. If I had a brain in my head I'd say they might try to do the same to one, or both of your ships." She gets up and runs for her ship.
I'm not sure how much damage was done given this is a wooden/enchanted iron(to stop rusting) version of one of the Ice Breaker ships made of iron wood.
Shar sprints to her ship and orders all the crew aboard to fan out and feel for anyone invisible, and keep an eye out for any planted devices.
Ho! Intruder! Might be invisible! Catch the intruder!
Shar shouts to the dock workers.
After Brensas hear Shar say to look for invisibile, He pick up things and put in bag then try to stay with her; he say this to her, "I have braclet that let me see invisiblie creatures, it's fun to follow them some times."
If gm look on brensaw sheet he did buy braclet of see invisibility, he like to follow invisibility creatures and invisibile people around to see what they do. It fun for him too do this to him.
Brensas still have ring of inisibility still working, so I think gm's have to say when he can see invisibile with his braclet he wear.
So then I think brensas also change to hybreed form and then he can keep up with Shar, how far ship is I no not. But Brensas go to the the warhorse ship then. how long it take him to get by ship?
Making his way past those, using his abilites to move away from them.
She runs back in. "Sorry, I need both of you,"She nods at Juskiirk and Brensas."over at Fi'rua's ship." she turns to Shar."I have no way to tell if your next of Fi'rua's, but I am sure that you can mange with out us." she stands at the door waiting for an answer.
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I take it a 1 out 100 is not good. That would be like a 1 on a d20 a fumble of some kind then.
meanwhile when the crew of the raven's song does hear the explosion, the lt. commander would have the crew ready for what he knows not. But would send one of the sailors to go find Juskirk.
Juskirk after being on Shar's ship would then go with them to find out what is going on now.
Fi' rua most likely would be wakened up by the explosion, get dressed and go to her door. woundering what is going on now?
So about how will it take to find out waht is happenig, and what is the rolls for?
The checks are awareness checks.
I guess a question is, do I need to make a roll when she opens her door?
She would go talk to the LT. commander if no rolls are needed, and find out what is happening.
If the crew is searching for an invisibile/hidden/ disguised creature she would want to know what is going on so far on the ship and did they find anything at all.
There is no roll necassary when she opens the door.
But I do need a spot and listen check from Fi"Rua, and well as another d20+3.
And three percentile dice.
spot 16
listen 14
15 roll
d100 #1 88
2nd d100 roll 77
roll d1003rd 64
then go away to start his life anew, then he is your gm's do have fun with him.
second something like this, thinking there might be a fire of sorts.
Have the crew make a bucket line to the area, even have Juskirk go and look to see if he can use his magic to put out the fire if needed faster, might damage the ship worse but would stop the ship from catching fire mostly.
If needed juskirk could use his orb of cold leser and orb of cold , maybe even his ice storm spell if a fire is there.
If these can't help then maybe some of the other characters have ways to deal with a fire, if this is the case.
After ascertaining that her own ship is safe, Shar visits Lurania and Fi'Rua.
How bad is it?
Brensas would go see with crew to see what damage is done and is there fire on ship.
(I do thing aramar the Black need to say what ship look like and is there fire and such thing that happen in explosion.)
Any items or mechanisms in the siad sections, within the radii of the blasts, are most likely damaged to the point where they no longer serve thier original purpose.
A good question is what part of the back of the ship is damaged.
aramar the Black
Any items or mechanisms in the siad sections, within the radii of the blasts, are most likely damaged to the point where they no longer serve thier original purpose.
just how far back is the blast and fire damage? and what mechanisms are you refering too. I think the crew would know what area the fire was in and what is in the area.
The crew will of course use buckets to put out the fire, and form lines to reach the fire.
Determine the percent of the damage in relation to the total HP of the ship. Then pay that same percent of gold in relation to the total cost of the ship for repairs. And don't forget the members' discount for being part of the Guild!
now what The crew needs to know is what was destroyed.
the book says this:
if a vehicle with destroyed section can be transported to a dock or other repair facility, determine the extent of the vehicles damage as a value in gold pieces; number of destroyed sections divide by vehicle's total number of secdtions x1/2 vechicles costs. this number represents the cost of raw materials needed to rebuild the destroyed sections and dictates how long the repairs will take.
a repair crew (as defined above)can repair 125 gp worth of damage per day, giving proper tools and raw materials. a typical dock, wheelwrights shop, or other well- equipped facility can generally repair 250 gp worth of damage per day. a dry dock (where a water-borne vehicle is hoisted out of water?) or a particularly large vechile repair facility can repair 500 gp worth of damage per day.
Example:
the hull of a longship (70 feet by 20 feet)has fourteen sections. three of the sections were destroyed in a sea battle
, but the wizard aboard kept the ship afloat with magic untill it could reach port. Since the cost of a long ship is 10,000 gp, the repairs will cost a number of gold pieces equal to 3/14 x5,000 gp, or about 1,070 gp. a repair crew with proper tools and raw materials can fix the destroyed sections in nine days; at a dry dock facility the work could be done in little more than two days.
So if I am thinking that the rudder mechisms were destroyed, that could mean that costs for fi' rua ships is this. Why I think this, the only part of the ship that has mechsims and such in the rear of the ship is the rudder parts.
1 section (the rudder controls making it a destroyed inside section),1 /60 x 30,000= 1,770 gp to remake the mechisms for the rudder and inside wood repair. repair time 1 or more days.
if the guild does get a discount of say 10%, that would be 177gp off making the overall costs 1,593gp.
Witch 1,593gp to fix is a not good for any ship.
if dragonstrife ship is a dromond type by the damage cost chart it do this.
1/15x 12,500 is 750gp. -10% take out
damage to Lady rolindin ship is
1,593gp -10% take out
damage to shars ship from before.
1/12x20,000=
1,500gp. -10% take out
we do need better security in ways, damage to all ships is 3,843gp.
so how is guild making security better so this not happen again? Is there somethings we can do to maybe help in ways?
so, that's 625gp
Thanks Eglentyne for calculating that out for all of us! And I think not having accessible ships is the best security. :P
Kinds of wards to think about, see invisibility, detect evil, may be wards to block certain types of creatures. Like undead for instance or dead.
seeing how my ship will be out for 3 days with out glens help.
Fi'rua says to Shar, " Shar we might need to have the other ship used, or go see if Glen can fix the ships faster. If you still wish to leave this day. Maybe some of the two crews could join your crew and then the rest stay, of course this would be up to Lurania to decide also, if she wishes to send some of her crew with your ship. But If my ship can't make the dead line for the shipping out to the jungle, then you can use 2/3 of my crew (witch would be 54, with juskirk). The rest will have to stay and help do what they can." and if shar don't have ballists and trebuchets on board then shar could borrow some from the raven's song, with the ammunition.
Shar ship damage before this I can look to see how many days go by since crazy attack.
(I have no idea how long the repairs will take, except for that they will most likely take less time then any of the other ships.)
Yes, yes. Strong as the threat from the jungle might be, three attacks in two days is much too much. I vote we use our guild's resources to purchase some powerful wards for the docks and the ships, and wait a few days for our ships to be repaired, before we sail out again.
Now, we don't want anything that would discourage trade, but I'm thinking we might invest in some kind of scrying device which identifies the weapons of anyone passing over it, some kind of water creature which can quickly swim to a fire and put it out, and perhaps a few Captain's Lanterns to give to those vessels which want to rent one.
Shar also pays out 1,350 gp to start repairs on her ship.
since there is a dry dock here, most likely 500gp per day, but one ship at a time unless there is room for more than one ship.
say two to three ships.
By the book it would take a day and a half for Dragonstrif ship.
For my ship 2 and 1/2 days, the same for shars ship. But shar's ship can still be used if needed the other two are not able to be used right now, if the mechisms for the rudders are damaged or destroyed.
Glen constructs could fix the ships faster and save 25% of the costs.
Fi'rua says to them, "Yes the threat from the jungle is strong, I,m starting to think that others don't want us to make it to the jungle if full force. Who they are I don't know maybe friends of this Saragtans in some way. Maybe not, I do know that if we left now there would be only one ship that could go to the jungle, maybe the other ship that is here also. Then waiting to go in full force would be best for everyone. more ships and people.
Shar if the docks of the jungle have more of those dragons, maybe the guild could use some dargon bane spheres. I allready have a few on the Raven's song, My crew was prepared to use them on that dragon of saragtans when they were last here. I do think the undead dragon would have been suprised.
Some kind of water creature is a good ideal Shar, incase this happens agian.
Wards would help too in many ways."
Brensas say this to them, " It no good to have people do these things here, maybe one of temple of damed friends. This I not know, maybe is though friends of temple of damed..'
He say this to Shar, "you take these and give me something in trade when you think something I like then. I like you Shar this why I do this, you nice to me. You have ring like mine, but still can trade latter for ring then if you still want. it is fun to follow invisible things around. Jamie can use book and ring I think, I not wizard, but writting is good to look at."
He then take out a large book and ring and give to Shar.
7. ring of free movement, that wizard had, by guild of evil.
8. wizard book,8: 0 level spells, 8: 1st level spells, 6: 2nd level spells. 5: 3rd levels spells, 4: 4th level spells, 3 5th level spells, 3. 6th levels spells, 2: 7 levels spells. He like to look at writing, it
Yes orcy brensas did see davar, he use the braclet he have all the time. You not let me say that he was using braclet or ask me how he can see Davar.
He did see Davar orcy.
So to Orcy, captainShar, aramar the black, yes brensas do use braclet at sea guild to see invisible creatures, he use sometimes when he look around at guild to help try and make safe.
Some times he go to city and use braclet and see who is invisible and will follow them to see where they go.
That is fun to brensas.
Dragonstrif kender are wierd and child like in many ways, if they have items (even magical) they find or borrow they trade them away. if they find things they want to keep like the wizard book and wizard ring (that brensas likes the book for the dragconic writing, he like to look at it. The ring means not that much too him, it's a wizard ring. Ring good for trade only to him.), if he thinks someone is a friend he would trade with them items he would not trade to others; but keep. Such as Shar, he would trust her and respect her in ways. But only with ones he likes and then will he trade personal items he likes. i'm not saying that he don't trust luraina, or respect her, brensas thinks shar as a frirend the way kender way of thinking. since kender don't have that many others who really trust them or respect them for being themselves.
I do think Shar will trade something he will like to have and he will keep the item or items and not trade them. they would be personal to him, their from a friend he likes.
And if you're coming along and we find anything interesting in the Temple, feel free to speak up about it.
But now I say we visit our favorite merchant and see if we can get some protection for our guild while the ships are being repaired. And Brensas, if you know any kender who know any aquatic tribes, let us know.
Shar heads up to the merchant's guild.
LR, have Fi'rua make a reflex save.
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So what does she have to do and what is blowing up now?
Shar notices the new burned spot on Fi'Rua's cabin.
Not again! Fi'Rua? Fi'Rua are you all right?
(Firua takes 10 fire damage. The wall section takes 19.)
What's going on?
(I think this is the last of the damage from the changeling.)
she goes to the missing door hole knowing that others of her crew would be there by now, She tells the first member of her crew she ses, "Get some others and start a a bucket line to stop any fire that may start. Have Juskirk check double the search on the ship and look for any explosive device. "
She would be patting out the fire that is on her.
after she has what fire is on her put out, she looks her self over.
"Something needs to be done about this Shar, we can't have this kind of things happing."
Shar sighs and orders another combing-over of the docks and ships.
You should lock down your ship for a few minutes and do a thorough search in case the perpetrator is still aboard.
She then says this to Shar, "Then I will be there at the new Inn, You will have to excuse me for now.'
She leaves and goes and finds juskirk, after talking to Juskirk, the crew has their weapons drowen and looking around the ship. Then having the crew check all spaces with thier swords, poking all spaces for invisibile creatures.
(Yeah, the last of that changeling.)
Shar, still quite on edge, goes back to the new Inn at the Seafarers Guild House.
Fi'rua will look at the damage to the ship, then look at the ones reparing the ship, having the crew watch them so that they are not more changelings trying to do more damage.
I would think that most of the seafearers guild would be on edge still, looking for the next attack that might come.
I do hope the city have noticed and have more patrols in the guild area just to be safe.
Shiny drops from beneath the carpet onto the ship, rolling at the landing before springing up and heading into the ship. He begins running around, causing parts of it to begin getting repaired at what looks like at random.
"You there, directions to your inn. Quickly.""
The guard, slightly amused, waves him in the direction of the newly-finished inn.
Excellent! The first guest. What would you like to eat? At the moment our menu is limited to seafood and a large shipment of caribou which just came in, but we've got a nice variety of beers.
Shar glances outside for a moment.
Perhaps Daken could move to somewhere with a little less traffic? The construction workers and dockhands have enough trouble fighting for space as it is.
"Well met Captain. I shall have the caribou i think. As for a beverage I think i shall stick with water the effects of alcohol are lost on me. Also if there is time before Glenn arrives i would like to hear the story of the attacks you have found yourself the victim of?
Fel moves to her table and sits.
Having changed her burned cloths, but still having some burned markes in her hair.
aug rolls
cargo ship recovery attempts.
2
business rolls
32
cargo recovery 1/10 cargo vaule, small 15,000 1,500gp
24
business for september rolls,
34
4x50 =200gp cargo hauling
29
attempt at ship cargo recovery
ship cargo recovery attempts
1
oct rolls
21
atempt at ship cargo recover
28
cargo hauling
30
ships cargo recovery 5x50 250gp + 1/10 cargo value. cargo low end recovery 15,000gp.
1500gp +250 =1,750gp.
cargo recovery attmepts
1
1,500go
200gp
1,750gp
3,450gp
Well, the first you already heard about; it was just before I met you. So the shadow fellow in the shop this morning followed me and the kender down to the docks. Materialized a good distance away and let off a shot, vanishing again before we could do anything. That hurt quite a bit. Then, me and other captains are talking about our plans for going back to the jungle, and an explosion sounds from the Warhorse. We all rush to our ships to make sure they're secure, and a few seconds later the tiller of the Raven's Song blows as well. We've swept the area several times but the fellow must have been invisible and slipped off. Needless to say, we're planning some much tighter security. I hate bothering with all these measures...but, when folks are deranged enough to mount attacks on a neutral guild and the hub of their own city's commerce, what can one do?
Shar shrugs and glances around the inn. The innkeeper arrives with Fel's meat and glass of water. Shar's smiles just a bit at the cheerful atmosphere; a few other sailors have started to drift in to the new establishment.
The inn serves as one side of a quadrangle; two sides have been built so far and construction proceeds apace.
having heard some of the tihnigs shar said, She says this, "it seems that all the guild has an enemy Shar, That death disk that was placed by my door on was on perpose. I know not why, if I was slower then I would be hurt worse. I'm not happy about the one who destroyed my ships tiller, as I imagion you and the kender are not pleased with being attacked by what ever attacked both of you".
We should be more carfuly untill we can find out what is going on. "
Fi' rua looks at Fel, " I have seen you around sir, but haven'y meet you before. I am Captain Fi'rua of the Raven's Song."
Not again...I think I'll wait till Glenn gets here to open this so he can tell me whether it's going to be explosive.
Shar carefully picks it up with her napkin and sets it on the next table over.
The wall behind the bar is painted with numerous names of beverages in numerous languages, some of them quite exotic.
"Hullo folks."
She sees Glens and gives him a nod.
The innkeeper brings Fi'Rua a glass of frost wine.
Shar orders some food for herself as well.
Everyone make yourselves comfortable, then we'll get to business. Maybe some of the others will join us as well.
(I'm gonna start the meeting tomorrow. So hurry up if you want to participate!)
The gm's need to roll play this so brensas can find them.
Oh yes, and I got this anonymous letter - if it's not too much trouble, Glenn, can you make sure it won't explode when I open it?
(Level 1 spell plus 100gp pearl as material component.)
***
Also, it's the end of the month. Time to pay dock fees and calculate profits and everything. I'll get around to it all when I have a little more mental energy.
((Anything on it? Glenn can identify it without much of a problem.))
Shar takes the letter and opens it.
You may continue as I'm reading this. I'd like to set out for the jungle again, but we need to figure this out first.
The rolls for the month then:
26
Monthly recovery
1
25
bad month I guess.
Oh? You know something of these attacks, do you? And yet you want me to follow you alone? I don't think so. If you have something to say, step into the light and say it. If your information is useful you'll be rewarded.
"Excuse me sir and/or madame, I'd ask that you remove yourself from the shadows and speak to us with some form of dignity. Otherwise I may have to remove you from them and I don't think that would be enjoyable. At least, not for you, but possibly not for me, I don't like hurting people you see. It just doesn't do well for business. But, nobody is going to hurt you... if you'll show yourself. Otherwise I can promise nothing. Or... rather, I can promise all sorts of things but wether or not they're actually going to be kept or held up by others and whatnot is a completely different thing."
Zern will adjust his shadow cloak.
"I will add this though, you will only find out what I have to say if you speak with me Shar, only you."
Shar asks the bartender to come over.
Here, what would you like to drink?
"Then a ale would be fine." He says.
All right, Zern. If you're so concerned that only I hear it, why don't you write it on a piece of paper for me?
(PM it to me if you want.)
After he's finished he'l give it to Shar.
"This caribou is FANTASTIC."
Shar reads the note.
Thanks, Zern, now if you don't mind finishing your drink at another table, we've got some business to discuss here concerning our Guild. Unless, of course, you'd like to join the Guild and sit in on the proceedings.
Thanks, Zern, but I'm good for now.
Shar turns back to the meeting which was previously in progress.
(Orcy - I tried to provide the cost info. for making some areas of "identify magic" around the docks. Would that work?)
"You know, its always the evil angry creepy looking folks that want to do everything in private. Why, I once knew a big shadowy chap who loved to talk in private. Big thingy, ugly too. Rather pushy and obnoxious, he seemed to think my name was Graaak, though where he got that idea I'll never know. But anyway, as I was saying, trying to pull someone away from a group of people they're hosting is never polite. Even less so when you've tried to hurt them, blow them up, or blast them with magical magic things..."
Shar glances over her group.
Talkative, aren't we? If no one has any ideas, I suppose we'll just go with Glenn's earlier suggestions and then get on with the plans for our expedition.
Why thank you, Fel. We still have the charred corpse of that changeling I caught, and we know the second attacker was a shadow caster. If that helps you find them, I'd be grateful. I can let you examine the body if you wish.
So what we might need is some kind of fireball wands to deal with the bugs first, I don't think that the bugs in the hives will just lets us walk up to them and destroy them.
We might need other items such as my crew has also, things like alchemist sphere's of different kinds. I know you said before Glenn you can't make them or might not know how to make them. But alchemist spheres could help us, along with gravebane, sparkstones and afew other items I can think of things like priests bullits, but make some glass spheres too that you can hold in your hand. Maybe some hand held fire bomb spheres, hand held snowball swarms spheres.
I can use the larger ones if needed: but there for my trebuchets, as is my dragon blight spheres are for that undead dragon of Sargatanas.
Can you make hand held snowball swarm sphere's, firebomb spheres, maybe even some hand held dragon blight spheres Glenn?
I do know that we might have to pay you latter when the gold comes in, but if you could maybe give some credit till we can pay you for the items maybe.
I can pay you some gold, depending on the total costs for my ships repairs Glenn.
Can you make ghost blight or undead blight glen so our weapons can hurt the undead.
What I am saying is we are not prepared in some ways and we need weapons to hurt the dead and undead. We might not have the all the gold right now Glenn but we will with more shipping routes we do.
This is all up to you Glenn if you what to do this or not.
Lets me just add this to the talk about Zern, From my experance Shar; Zern would not attack you. I believe him when he says he didn't attack you, why.
I will say that his race will send shadow assassin's not a shadow wizard to kill some one. The shadow wizards are to battle wizards, there not assassions. They might attack a wizard in their residance though. The shadow assassions strike you from the shadows, they would not send a shadow wizard. There might be a priest or priestess of Shar their too with the assassion, Shar the Shar I talk about is a dark god who is very evil. If you want to know what race Zern is he is a Shadovar, party shadow and human.
I'm not trying to defend Zern or his race, I just know about the race. It's not there style is all I'm saying. If it was the Shadovar, you would be attacked by shadow assassions first. The attacker may not even be of Zern race, it don't sound like an Shadovar attack Shar: unless the Shadovar have change. If you don't mind me saying.
If you don't mind Shar, there seems to be others who should be here with us. Maybe we could still talk about the things brought up allready. When the others show up then they could be filled in.
"
"I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. We're talking about a jungle full of undead not some hive of insects. I am completely confused now... I have... no idea whats going on. Are we talking about these undead or have I been recruited into a new exterminater's guild? I... whats going on here?"
And Our new friend over there is a shadovar, I have seen the race before" Fi' rua say to Glenn.
You do have to remember that Fi'rua is from the spell jammer world and knows alot about different races and the worlds their from, realms space, grey space, ebbron space, dragon space (dragon lance), would you like a list of all the worlds, moons and other kinds of places she's been too. i di give her ranks in knowledge of spelljammer too.
"He was speaking figuratively. He is saying that if he destroys those responsible for the attacks against Captain Shar then the attacks will stop. I've never heard anything about any insects in the jungle. So where you get the idea that there are hives of them... I can't seem to figure out."
Fel have you seen such hives in your flights on your dragon.
Yes I agree Glenn find the ones who attacked Shar and destroy them, before they desdtory you. The question is then who is doing the attacks and why?
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Firua says.
Had a little too much wine, Fi'Rua? I can't think of what you mean either. Why don't we just order some wards from Glenn for the docks and be done with it? If you need things to fight the undead, go ahead and get that stuff too. But I'm set.
She pats her light mace.
Firua say to them.
I just know that from my experance you can not walk up even on a bee hive. I have seen trademens use smoke to drive the bees away and then take the honey from the hive.
Even druids who could use their powers to have bees willingly give up their honey.
Now about the shphere's Glenn I did ask Swift forged and he said that they did not know how to make the sphere's I ask for.
Now if you must know Glenn, Shar when the last time we were talking the talk was to use some of the crews for support.
I do have some of my crew trained as marines, as is the custom of my people for the ships.
The thing I will not do is to lead them to thier deaths knowing that they don't have the proper items needed.
Such as the different kinds of spheres, the dead bane for their blades, healing tiles and such.
If I have too I would go into some kind of debt with you Glenn so my crew can surive.
Now the question is again Glenn will you let me go into some debt till I can get the gold from trade routes and recovery sails.
I can pay you some gold, but proubaly not all the gold needed.
Did you want to see the fireball bomb sphere, Dragon blight sphere, Snowball swarm sphere Glenn, to know what they look like?
And I would like alchemist sphere's hand held, Acidic fire sphere's, alchemist's frost sphere's, alchemist's spark sphere's all ahnd held.
Shar if you know what alchemist fire is and they come in bags of different sizes. The differance between a alchemist fire bag and sphere is that if a blade hits the bag you can loose the alchemist powders or they mix and explode.
An Alchemist fire sphere deflects the blade and has less chance of excploding.
Where I come from even cargo ships crews are giveng alchemist fire sphere's or other kinds or alchemist spheres as part of their issued equipment. Priest and wizards are given differtent kinds of spheres to fight undead and dead as part of their standary equipment. Why the ships carry a barrel of dead bane to fight the dead used by our emenies. So the sailers and marines can battle them, if our ship is attacked.
I guess you could say that even cargo ships are well armed, but we usally have Elven Man-O-wars with us at all times.
My crew is very important to me and I would rather go into debt for this battle then send them to their deaths.
I am not to proud Glenn to ask you for a debt to save my crew, they are worth it.
Gelnn I f you want to see the shphere's I have I can have one of each brough here."
Fi' Rua says
Shar shakes her head and orders herself another ale.
Since we have this changeling proublem, maybe some kind of wards here and there to show changelings for what they are.
The proublem is that we are open, it's not like we can make some kind of walk way for all who enter the guild area. Then pass by the wards of different kinds.
This could be done, but some may not like having to pass through some kind of warded hall way.
Unless you give the guards some kinds of wands that can show different kinds of effects. Such as a wand of changeling detection, or other kind of item.
I'm just trying to help Shar, we do need to prepare for this upcomming battle in the jungle. And at the same time decide on some kind of wards or magic devices to help make the guild secure.
So if the wards are on the top of the list then what other ideals does the rest of you have?"
Fi' rua says.
"How.... stup... gah... head... she.... what... I... idi.... ah... what..."
Glenn mutters to himself shaking his head and leans back in his chair staring off into space.
SHar my crew uses pass words and they are changed by the elven book of codes. But having invisible things come aboard nullifes any pass word. Maybe a ward to show invisiblity before you enter each ship, down by the gang plank on one of the posts. That could help to stop such attacks from happing again."
Fi ' rua says looking at Glenn again, woundering if this is not too much for him.
On the way out, Shar calls Glenn and Zern aside.
Can you frisk this gentleman for me? Spells too? I've agreed to a little tete-a-tete, and I don't want to regret it.
Zern will put his items on the table then by the plate of caribu and ale.
"Oh by the way Shar, My people would not send a shadow caster to kill you. They would send a assassion to kill you. They would consider it a waste of my time."
Zern items he places on the table are a collar, rings, rod, wands and other thing but no spell book, no scrolls.
Is he clean, Glenn?
Shar motions Zern onto the carpet and they gently rise above the docks.
Thanks for going through that formality, Zern. Now, what have you got to say?
(You can PM me if you want.)
some things I had to look up on my sheet, many fanged dagger, shroud of night, gems of the night, and the bag with blast disks.
He will go hand the items to the bar tender and wait on Shar. having seeing Shar is ready he will leave with her.
Farewell, Zern. Perhaps we will collaborate again shortly.
Shar collects her weapons and turns to Fel and Glenn.
Do you guys need to get going or you want to hang around for a bit?
She'll just go to her ship and talk with juskirk about what happened.
""WHOA! What in the name of the all-mother... Ugh, yes. Shar, i would like to see the body of your assailant, from there Daken and I may be able to ascertain the whereabouts of the rest of the Hi... "group of people" who would see to do you harm. "
Shar leads them aboard the Noumenal Blade and gets the remains for Fel, and a wand of fireballs for Glenn.
Please, mister dragon, not the hoard again...
Dragon...Snap out of it already, you're getting on my nerves.
A quick holying of a morningstar later, and he's back to normal.
Hi, Shar! I was looking around the ship to see how bad the damage was, an' I was gonna begin repairing stuff, but then, strange d-d-d-dragon...
This may be the first time he's ever shown fear of something.
Please don't let him bury me in the hoard...
Shar smiles reassuringly.
He quickly scurries inside.
OOC: To explain, in the campaign that created Shiny, he was once hit with a fly spell, given a leash, and used as a kite to try and see more of a plane, and very nearly avoided being spotted and probably subsequently hoarded by a rather large black dragon, and another dragon's going to be around the group. So I thought a small fear of being put in dragon hoards might be in order.
"I wouldnt be so quick to say that, my friend here is admiring your fine workmanship. Surely a being as well crafted as yourself must be.... "rare." Daken is not without his indulgences and such a fine piece of machinery such as yourself would be a fine addition to his hoard. Though the terms of the addition can wait till a later date we are in the midst of a more urgent matter. Though... later, time willing, we shall talk. Now Captain, this body? May we see it? The search should begin quickly, it has already been long, and i dont want the trail to grow even more frigid."
OOC: I could have sworn i posted this earlier, something must have gone wrong. This was supposed to be up before shiney darted away.
Shar lugs up a white bundle from the hold and hands it over.
Many thanks.
I am not a hoard item!
He takes a mace out of his stomach area and presses a button, which causes it to push against the deck of the ship before extending and launching him through the door faster than he could run. He shrinks as he flies, all while holding the mace, which goes back to normal size as he flees.
OOC: He shrank himself with his reduce special ability after fleeing in as creative a way as I could think of off the top of my head with just a rod of lordly might at hand.
Shar stands with hands on her hips.
Do you really want to hold the little guy captive like that?
"You misunderstand lady, I wish not to place the work of art you call "Shiney" in imprisonment or any sort of bondage. But rather give him a place of Honor. As a hoard-treasured who would be foolish enough to offend or do harm to it? The hoard of a dragon is a safe place and with time and trust built he would be free to wander this strange world for all to see the wonders that Daken has within his hoard. Though now is not the time for this, we have a mission and I wish to be done with it to assure your safety. If Daken wants him, they shall talk on their own time."
Speaking once more in Draconic to Daken the pair begins to search the charred remains being careful to take into notice all things that may give clue to where it last resided or perhaps a common meeting place for it and others like it.
Daken Will take 20 on the Check and Fel will take 10 in aiding Daken for +2 Search Check: 20+18skill+2aid = 40
OOC:I could have sworn i posted this and i read it like 2 hours after the fact and then it disappeared. Stupid glemax.
Shar tells him,
Sorry. It's a bit tricky when they commit suicide by fireball. But I've found she was from the Guild of Ultimate Evil, and had followers.
"I feel two birds with one stone being killed coming around. I, as you know, have interest in the GoUE's last domicile. If they are possibly holed up there then I shall see to it that they are eradicated. Hmmm, to go alone would be foolish even with Daken at my side. I would ask you to come with me but i know you interests are elsewhere at the moment. Even though, this is a more directed danger at you. The jungle shall still be there on the morrow and as you said you trust each of your crew to be in charge in your stead. Leave this and come with me, i shall call my comrade and we shall storm their fortess slaying any that stand in the way of our swift justice."
With the talk of combat Fel's eyes seem to shine and his entire persona seems to bristle.
Kort, you're in charge unless you start getting the sea shivers or something, and then Janine is.
Shar looks around and shouts to the general population,
Try not to let anything blow up while I'm gone! See you all later!
(We're ahead of the jungle time anyway, so we're not losing any game-time from this. Feel free to mingle amongst yourselves or go explore the rest of the city.)
"My life is on the back of Daken, i am ready to go now. If you wish to bring some food then it is up to you. Daken doesnt usually mind sharing his kills with me."
Fel quickly mounts Daken and brings his hand to his mouth whispering into it.
"My friend, we ride to our new home. Battle will greet us, please do not leave me waiting."
Shar stuffs some hard tack in her knapsack and fills a canteen with water, pats herself to make sure she's re-armed herself completely, and summons her carpet. She approaches Fel and Daken and grunts to herself.
Gods on every plane! Why must I always ride when I'm already sore.
She shrugs and swings herself up.
OOC: Ok, two questions. What time is it? I think its night. Also, are we going to post on the GoUE:Darkness thread again?
Did the big dragon go away?
Once it's obvious the dragon's gone, he grows back to full height and gets back to work.
(Do you want Shiny to be paid for the repairs? I already paid out the amount. It's listed on my character sheet.)
"'scuse me, good sir, but might you know where I could find Captain Shar? I got this letter here that s'pose to go strait to her, ya' see."
A blue-skinned elf approaches the messenger.
As for the rest of the crew they will help and watch the repair workers.
He then gives a small bow, says "Fair winds to ya", and turns to depart.
Message
The parchment is small, the text on it cursive and small.
Greetings.
You know as well as I that our land and City cannot last much longer under the strain of imbalance, conflict, and rabble. Thus, I propose a meeting to discuss the future of Tyrannor.
Come to Vellum Hall in the Library of High Fenn, on the fifth chime one week from now. There, we shall diplomatically resolve our conflicts once and for all.
- Tongsen
The parchment is small, the text on it cursive and small.
Greetings.
You know as well as I that our land and City cannot last much longer under the strain of imbalance, conflict, and rabble. Thus, I propose a meeting to discuss the future of Tyrannor.
Come to Vellum Hall in the Library of High Fenn, on the fifth chime one week from now. There, we shall diplomatically resolve our conflicts once and for all.
- Tongsen
Kort tucks the letter away and carries out the month's business as well.
Business for November (1d20+39=53)
53-25 = 28
28 X 50gp = 1,400gp
But the two mast junk comes into view and then goes into seaguild. The junk then goes to dock not far away from shar's ship.
After ship is tied to dock post and sails taken down, Brensas then gets off ship with Idey.
He asks one of the dock workers where shar is.
Brensas then go to the blue elf man, " I told Shar no here you can help tell me and Idey how to run ship business. You know what is needed to run ship business?"
Why yes, I do. Why would you be needing to know?
"This is Idey, she captain of ship. maybe you can talk to her and explain things to her, She understand these things better I think. I think she be good captain. I and Idey like to know everthing about ship business." brensas says introducing idey.
Idey says then, "Brensas you will be a a good owner, a good sailor someday with pratice. Kort where can we get some paper work to transfer the ownership to Brensas. And who do we need to talk to about this first, does the ship need to be registerd with some some, after brensas gets the papers?"
do you mind me playing Idey Shar?
Ah, yes. The ship probably has a name, though if it's been lost long enough it can probably take a new one. You can register with the Guild if you want to; then you'll get some discounts and protections. And if you're having trouble figuring everything out, we could probably loan you an experienced sailor or two.
Kort looks at the small-sized ship and smiles to himself.
But not me.
Or did the shoal halflings remake the whole ship and cut the large junk down to halfling size?
"Then I think we need to go talk to one who can give me title to ship, then talk to someone to register ship." brensas saw say to Kort.
"Yes it be good to have someone who know how ship runs, if shar no mind then ones who can help explain can work with idey and crew."
Brensas says to Kort.
Idey thinks for a moment, "Yes it would help to have someone who knows how shipping ways can work, and to explain them to me. Brensas what you think about name for ship?"
Brensas and Idey then talk about name for ship, brensas says to idey, " you think name good then. " after they talk about name for the ship.
"Then the name of the ship is the Hidden Shoal, for my people and for Brensas people." Idey say to Kort. Kort then lets go talk to the ones who can give Brensas the ownership papers. Then go get the ship resgister with the guild." Idey says.
You know where the dockmaster is.
Kort looks up at the sky.
Oh! I think Shar is back!
Flying above the city, Shar nods.
If you change your mind, you would be welcome.
"Perhaps, in time. Here is your ship captain. *yawn* I believe it is time that Daken and I retire to a more secluded place.... for more privacy. Good luck in the jungle."
Fel helps Shar to the ground. Then mounts again and turns to the Kender.
"You there, strange halfling. I have been told of your interest in Daken. I must tell you I understand however if you ever attempt to touch him again without consent, your life is forfeit. Spread the word."
Brensas would see the dragon land near by, hearing what Kort and Idey said. Brensas says to Shar when he sees her on the dock and the dragon man, " What wrong with dragon man Shar, don't he know that kender are cousins to halflings. What wrong with touching dragon?"
Brensas think for a moment, "I do what I say I do Shar, I go talk to sea elfs, sea elf I talk too say that they have to talk to elders too see if they make agrement with you."
"Kort here say that maybe you Shar help me and Idey to learn how to run ship I own. You help explain how to run ship business Shar. What you do When I gone to talk to sea elfs Shar. You take ride with dragon man again Shar?" brensas says to Shar
Yes, I'll speak to the sea people.
Yes, you should talk to the dockmaster.
Yes, one of my sailors can help you for a bit.
Yes, Kort, I'll go to those Guild Meetings.
Shar sighs.
Did anyone make any more headway on our expedition?
This is Idey a shoal halfling who live and trade with sea elfs. She is captain of ship I have now. I think she be good captain.
I think you need to ask others what is done while I gone, when I get ship things done then I go see glenn. Maybe glenn have things ready for me for trip to jungle.
It good you help show Idey and me how ship business is run, all crew of Hidden Shoal is shoal halfings.
I think me and Idey need go talk to dock master Shar first. Can member of your crew who help tell Idey where to get sea maps like you have and how to use them?" Brensas says to Shar.
'It's good to meet you Shar brensas talked about you, any help you can give would help." Idey says to Shar
This would be since the attack two days ago.
Now run along to the dockmaster and he'll finish up everything for you.
What's this?
Shar smiles as she hears Glenn singing, and speeds up to the sky to catch a falling gift.
"Then we go see dockmaster, when shar you send crew member to help explain how to run ship business that help.Then we talk latter when you have more time then."
Brensas says to Shar.
Brensas and Idey go see dockmaster then.
"Merry Winter's Feast!"
"You've got a ship now, little guard? Well, write her name down here and I'll get the papers ready."
He offers the shipping register to the halflings, his normally passive face wreathed with a holiday smile.
Shar's voice rings out, loud and musical through the docks:
Good Holidays to all, strangers, enemies, and friends alike!
Her tiredness vanishes as she speeds through the skies, letting off showers of sparks and singing beautifully at the top of her powerful voice. Her crew looks up and cheers, and the cheers spread from ship to ship across the whole shore of the river. Finally, like a speeding comet, Shar flies into her ship and breaks the fall with a cartwheel at the last second. She smiles to the world.
Okay, Shiny is supposed to be chaotic, and have a lot of generally useless stuff on hand...
*Poing*
But even he's not sure where he got a pogo stick from. Doesn't stop him from using it to try and catch a gift though.
*POING*
Success!
He springs off the pogo stick and catches one with his ever so pointy teeth of DOOM (tm).
Hehehehe...
He takes out the object in it.
Hm...
Pressing a small button, and realigning the magical properties, he makes a token of feather fall into a single use of control weather. Snowflakes begin falling to earth.
Happy holidays!
brensas then writes down the name of the ship, Hidden Shoal.
then looks at the other papers the dock master does.
Idey watchs what is going on with the dock master and what is going on around them.
"It good to meet you then dock master, it will be good to work with you." Idey says
"There you are, Brensas."
(You can read over the rules and such in the first post - and your ship has been added to register!)
She does let the crew relax more and enjoy the event.
" I own ship but still work as guard, Idey is captain and can do the ship things for me. So what do next then. when Shar sends the one from her ship to help explain how ship things work then I undersand ships business better."
(If you really want me to change your listing in the first post, I can, but you're the PC.)
The dockmaster yawns.
"Good night."
Right now Idey would make a better captain, Brensas can still go on some ship trips, to learn the trade.
give brensas some time to adjust and decide what to do.
"Then good night to you. We should go have crew enjoy selfs tonight." Brensas says.
Afyer Brensas and idey goes back to Hidden Shoal he invites all of them to inn to celebrate new times together and new freinds.
She takes one of her warforged with her to the shop.
Shar looks at the man and her ship which is quickly filling with townsfolk, and grins.
Shar cocks her head to the side.
"Yes, It is my understanding that a good deal of ship's captains are as well, treasure hunters. I've heard tell and indeed, I have seen a treasure hidden away in a certain location. However, I don't quite intend to go after it alone, not the safest of places I assure you."
Shar waves to the crowds, and prepares to cast off.
The gentleman bows and looks to the ship. A rushing of wind both in feel and sound precedes his sudden leap into the air. He lands on the deck lightly beside the wheel, tucking his arms behind him and awaiting the captain.
As you can see, this ship has a great many improvements made to the construction, with some reinforced planking, lucky sails, some magical storage available, and she's still got a shallow draft to boot. What might your salvaging needs be?
Lake Radif? That's going to be a bit tricky, but why do you need a ship in the first place?
The Noumenal Blade is the best ship I can think of for that. She can navigate the shallows well.
Shar sticks out her hand to shake on the agreement.
"Well milady, I suppose the deal is set. I shall contact you when I have all set and ready for this trip, if that is fine with you."
Shar goes back above decks to entertain the passengers until they reach the docks again.
"Anything needin' unloading here, sir? Prime rates!"
Meanwhile, Shar docks at her usual location and sees all her passengers safely unloaded. Before letting the next enthusiastic crowd aboard, she pauses to see whether the undead are going to make any trouble.
She spies Ra'Nal'Ek with her own spyglass, and waves to him.
"Nothing... yet. But I would like to speak with the captain that... I believe owns these docks or something like that. Didn't quite get all that information."
She asks, still hopeful for some kind of job.
Soon, Shar flies up to Sargatanas on her carpet. When she sees him live, she stops a moment, then breaks into a smile.
Nice to see you're in better health, Sargatanas. What can I do for you? Wish to become a member of the guild now, or simply looking for a place to dock?
Shar muses for a moment.
Apology accepted. I'll even waive your docking fee for now.
I can probably find everyone again, but they won't like it. We just finished with such a meeting recently. I'm sure there'll be another one when election results are in, though.
Shar smiles brightly.
So, what's it to be? Shall we bore everyone to tears with another meeting so soon, or do you want to enjoy life a little first?
Sargatanas eyes Shar and looks around the docks.
"It has been some time since I have been... 'alive' and... enjoyable doesn't quite describe it."
Shar laughs.
But at least tell me how you got to be alive and handsome again. It must be a good story, eh?
She jumps off the carpet and stands next to him, as in a normal conversation.
"I contacted the halls of refuge, they sent a... person to work the magics, though I could have done well enough myself. Long have the people of this land considered me... crazy... and seeking nothing more than the deaths and rebirths of everyone. They are of course, wrong. My goal is not death and chaos as I've said before, but unity. Eventually everyone will see the benefit of such unity, but to show that I do not wish to bring the blessings of undeath upon the world, I have done this."
Sargatanas extends his arms outward at both sides and looks down at himself, nodding and setting his staff to the ground, he leans against it.
"The sensation is... different. It has been many years, many generations since I gave up this living world for the land of the dead. This body tires, there are limits to it's strengths and it's endurance. Wounds linger... and pain can be felt clearly. It is not the most beneficial body for one of my station, but it is a necessity perhaps... to prove my intentions. As for wine and women... I have had neither since far before your parents were likely even born. Song however... there has always been song, even in death. Though perhaps more mournful than those of the living."
"We shall have to wait until that infernal orb sets before we can hunt. Come my child and I shall talk you through the process."
At that Gorad and Adrelial settle down in some chairs and begin to talk of the rising of more clan members.
OOC: If it wouldnt be to much trouble can i get a message when the sun has set? Shouldnt be too long since its been the same day for like a week?
Shar bows with a flourish and departs. Soon, her ship sets sail.
"What is it you want with the Lord of the Damned?"
Hardy strains to say that last word as it is not one he normally uses.
"The Lord of the Damned, Sargatanas is the... 'boss' of this ship and of all lands that wish for Unity and strength to guide them."
Hardy gains a far off look as he strains to remember the words that his old master had spoken so often. As he recounts them he pauses between words making certian that he remembers it correctly.
"'The people must. . .be protected. It. . .doesn't matter how. . .you do it so long as. . .it is done. They. . . will become. . .strong if we pretect them. . .and though they call us. . .monsters they will. . .understand us. . .in time."
"Well there... creature, it seems your boss had some... good ideas. It is similar to my own beliefs, and I think... perhaps... we should speak about this boss of yours. Who is he... where does he reside?"
"Old Boss...'resides' in the ground."
"Yes Boss."
Hardy hits his chest in what apprears to be salute. He moves next to the gang plank and takes up position.
Hi!
*poke*
I'm Shiny Lantern
*poke poke*
What's your name?
*pokepokepoke*
Why'reyouallrockyanhardantallancanIsitonyourheadanlookaroundanddoyoutastelikerocksananancanIstealyourtallnessan...
I CAN'T TAKE IT ANY MORE! FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING UNHOLY, GET ME AWAY FROM IT!
HOLY!
*touches morningstar on its back, causing it to glow with the light of the gods*
GAAAAAAAAAGGGGH!
*snip*
(OOC: Wtf?
)*snip*
As Hardy becomes enraged by the metal Kender he swings at the tiny thing again and again trying to violently force it away from him.
(The die roller keeps acting wierd on me.)
Attack roll 1: 37
Damage: 22
Attack 2: 29
Damage: 23
Attack 3: 37
Damage:26
IC:
Owies!
Each of Hardy's hits rips into the childlike being with brutal efficiency, nearly taking off one of its arms. It looks wounded at the action emotionally and physically, like it could cry at you.
I just wanted to be your friend an' show you my favorite toy...
It runs away after that, accidentally running into the water.
Eep!
*splash*
Current HP: 20
*snip*
Hardy doesn't move after the Kender leaves and soon calms down.
"Wield shiny thing poke to much."
What the Kender said about "friend" sinks into Hardy's head.
"Opps."
(OOC: Lol. Don't worry I have plenty of experiance with wierd PCs. They can sometimes be the most fun.)
(OOC: Encounter Ended)
"You sir are under arrest for assault, you will come with me quietly or I will be required to use force."
"Boss told me to stay here and g'rd the ship. Shiny hold weapon toward me. Me g'rd."
(Ready attack action incase Ra'Nal'ek starts an encounter.)
Shiny looks around at his surroundings from the bottom of the docks. Fish swim by him.
Blurble! (Cool!)
After that, he works on the terrible stinging pain, pouring infusion after infusion into himself-which will be rolled sometime tomorrow.
Blurp?
Ignore the weird voice in your head narrating what you do.
Blurble blurp.:D
Burning: rsd, lesser weapon augmentation (earlier), rmd (x2), rld (x3)
25, 17, 10, 10, 10, 9; back at full
"I am sorry, you leave me no choice, we must all obey the law this is your final warning."
Attack VS Hardy (1d20+29=30)
(Its a warning shot, Orcy swears it... well.. it was going to be subdual... but we'l call it warning!)
"Enough! I agree with Hardy, the little beast did approach and make an annoyance out of himself. However, he should not have reacted so viciously. If you will both cool your heads... I offer a proposal. You ignore this infraction and should another occur, you may punish him for a second act. I believe that would be.. two days in the stocks? What say you... lawman?"[/color]
"Do you have this under control Stormhand? I will stay if you wish, but Adrelial and I have business inside the city."
OOC: We arent burning, its night now.
I don't like disturbances on my docks. What caused this one?
Shar also eyes the vampires warily.
"Put your sword away woman! We are guests in this city.. we will act with couresty, we will not attempt to have our way through force."
Looking back to the captain and Ra'Nal'ek William folds his arms over his chest.
"Then shoot again. Fire upon us and prove to this city, so soon after my master's speech, that you do indeed wish to opress them. Prove that you would fight against us because we are different. If not the truth it will appear as such to those of the city. A small, metal man attacked my... cohort here, and when he defended himself the guards leapt to action, letting the culprit escape.
In truth I do not agree with his attack on the little man, but he should not have come and acted an annoyance. So tell me... what shall it be? Captain... it is your dock... was there even a disturbance?"
Shar starts laughing.
You guys found Shiny. He can be a bit uncanny to meet at first but he usually repairs anything he breaks. Yeah, no, no disturbance. Just don't hurt the little guy, okay?
"But Shiny raise weapon and him."
Hardy nods toward Ra'Nal'ek.
"Throw fire. Me no supposed to g'rd against him?"
Hardy looks truely troubled at this thought.
"Me almost break promise to Lemi because me was wrong. Me will follow orders. Act with orders."
Shar yawns,
I'm going back to bed.
She heads back to her ship.
Bluuuuuuuuu-
*sploosh*
-eeeeeeeeeeee!
Holding the rod from a point above the dock, Shiny drops down before wiggling it out of the water and shrinking it. It then runs off, water pouring out of its stomach.
"I apologize for her drawing her weapon so quickly, in the future when we hear an explosion at the entrance of the ship we will wait to also hear screaming before coming to aid our comrades. We have business. Come Adrelial."
Taking a collar from a pocket in his vestments Gorad places it around his throat and his entire form darkens. (Wearing a Collar of Umbral Metamorphasis) Walking quickly off into the city he and adrelial head for the proper.
Shar stifles another yawn.
Shar goes to her cabin to finish her sleep.
"Greetings once more my Lord. Yes, we have met but only in passing so do not worry if you do not remember me. There are troubles in the distance... rising from the darkness and coming to claim that which you have worked for. It would be my pleasure to guide you to these enemies and assit you in their destruction my lord. They are a threat to us all... and only you have the strength to defeat it."
Sargatanas raises his staff and slams the end on the ground, turning upon the cloaked creature. He lifts his hand in preperations to cast a spell.
"As you wish my lord, but I suggest that you heed my warnings. The enemy will come from the west, you should march forth to meet it. If you do not... then surely this city, and all those you know will fall and die. There is no hope if you do not stop them."
Again the creature bows low to Sargatanas, then it is gone as if it had never come.
"My lord, I wish to ask something of you. The thing at the bottom of the gangplank has shown some questionable loyalty while you were off in the city and I would very much like to make him indeniably subserviant if you understand my meaning. But warned against it by the Stormhand I stand here to ask your permission, it is only proper I do so as your stalwart servant."
"Surely you haven't been spying on me, that would be extremely foolish."
The red gem covering the Lord of the Damned's eye flashes brightly for a moment before turning his attention toward Gorad.
"No. He will retain his own life and his own free will. We can't dominate and change every little thing that comes to this ship Gorad. While I have a distaste of being living... not everyone does. I informed you when you joined me that my goal was unity, not complete and utter domination of every living being. I would hope... that you remember that before you act. That said, if the elf spies on me again, he is yours."
Thoughts: No! He not me Boss!
Hardy is unable to move from outside of the ship though as he, in his dominated state, must stay at guard. Once he hears his new Boss's rejection of the Vampire's plan his mind goes at ease and his loyalty to Sargantanas is stregthened.
"Here, take this and go to the bank of Tyrannor. It has all information about Adrelial's account and has named you as her servant. It should be more than enough for you to take her money and bring it here. Do this for me and you shall be released."
"Greetings my children."
"I release you, but mind you. Try anything against me and you shall be back where you are again. Follow our Lord and the day where we may call each other friend may not be lost. Welcome to the Damned Hardy."
"Nah, he meant it well." rejoins a woman.
"We heard you in the inn - we've come to join you!" says another woman, this one younger.
"He'll turn ya all to skellies, foolish child!" grumbles a grandmother.
The crowds are starting to break into two factions, one friendly and one hostile to Sargatanas.
Ready move action to move into the crowd incase it gets violent.
Some of the people straggle away.
The rest look to Sargatanas expectantly.
"Yes, we believe you can help! Just tell us what to do!"
"After all, if we just let it out all at once, the rich folk will still be closest to it..."
The people start to disperse, arguing about this new idea.
"The Noumenal Blade is not in port - Shar sent them on a voyage while she went with the dragon-riders who hired her. They all left together and flew up the river, day or two ago."
"Other riders? Wonderful. Gix and Mach, or maybe even Gorthas may have already arrived. Fantastic. Pardon my urgency my dear. But would you know the name of the place they went? I would very much like to go meet my husband and aid him, and your captain, in whatever matter they are undertaking."
"Now THAT is a name I can work with! Guid me to my beloved! Take me to Ghashmal Keep!"
All of a sudden the rod in her hand jumps to life and the 5 heads of the dragons adorning it open their eyes. Slowly one by one the heads go down till but one is left and a beam of light shoots out of it towards the direction of the keep. But it quickly fades and the last head rests again. A light red sheen can be seen over Avorio's eyes as Essux rockets into the sky and they leave the port behind.
Casting Find the Path from my Chromatic Rod.
But first the new 20 crew members need to board, and any others with passports who wish to travel south.
Juskirk will go pay the monthly dock fees while he's there.
This would most likely be 1 to 2 hours after sun up.
One other questions to the gm's since the area's in question traveling too, post them on this thread or the thread closest to the area the location is in?
It is night, now.
Kaer-Thok and Salise will take advantage of Fi'Rua's offer to be dropped off on the shore across from Carnak. That will take 2 days.
You can have exactly 7 extra crew members. NOT 20.
Then after it is a couple of hours after sun up they leave, loading the two possions on board.
Meanwhile during this time Juskirk the commander ( first officer) will have one of the petty officers show both of them to a room for the jorney then.
While the 7 new crew members will be assigned to their duities.
Fi' Rua will watch as they leave port and then go have commander Juskirk eat morning meal first, then she'll go eat.
during this time she will be looking ahead by spy glass. And correcting the ships direction as needed.
At midday meal (the biggest meal of the day) she will go invite Kaer-Thok and Salise to join her if they wish too.
With that she will offer them some elven frost wine.
"I do wish to welcome the both of you to the raven's song."
"Salisa I know I have seen you around the docks here and there and heard your name now and then. I do know that you have some in the docks that respect you.
It is not as easy as it looks, I need special trained people to dive for treasures and such. Even have special devices that are just for looking into the water, or special nets to bring up items: or even to fight in the water. Even use magic and magical devices to have my people stay in the water so long. That dosen't include the dangers that can be in the sunken ships or buildings."
There is serval elven foods and elven sweet bread.
"Kaer- Thok there is something I would like to talk to you and show you something after the meal, of course Salisa your invited too.
I think you might be able to help, from what I heard you well traveled and might know something that could help me and the ship."
"Very well. When we are finished with the meal then I would be happy to take a look at whatever this is you wish to show me. I am curious, are there many sunken ships out in the seas of Tyrannor? While there has been much going on within the city and upon the land, I have seen little combat at sea."
As for sunken ships, they are there. One just has to know how to find them, by magic or otherwise." She says to them both.
Opens the door and talks to the steward assistant and leaves.
She will go to the forward castle to the steering house.
If there is nothing that can be seen by the eye, wiil wait to find out more from you.
In the crows nest spot check.
25
why the +10 is lookout from the seafearers hand book feat that all 3 crows nest members would have. they have 10 ranks of spot with out any penalty. 240 feet + at -2.
so the roll is an 23 then. the penalties are reduced and the seeing ability is tripled the distance.
Fi'rua will Send word to juskirk to have the looking boxes placed. Once Juskirk gets the word he has the boxes 3 per side (with crew members looking thought them), to be secured by rope and poles then placed in the water. Having sheets wrapped on the outside of the boxes to stop to banging effect against the hull at full speed. Witch the boxes are mostly made for still waters, not full speed usage. I could lose 1 or 2 of them in this knid of speed.
spot checks
crew member of box one.
13 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1725386/
crew member box 2
9 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1725388/
crew member box 3
17 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1725390/
box 4
9 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1725391/
box 5
14 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1725393/
box 6
19 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1725396/
As secondary actions Drake will have his ballist and trebuchet crews to prepare.
the rest of the crew will be ordered to pre pare as the bell is rung through out the ship, in two rings then two more repeating intervoles.
This could be one of the reason Fi'rau would like ship marines added to the ship. to have a fighting force that can proctect the ship, there only job.
Mean while The both of them would most likely hear the two bells rings. The crew member would say to both Kear- Thok and Salisa that the captain has ordered to combat readness, he would not know if this is a drill or not. but he would inform them both of such.
Using the the elven defensive pattern Za, sw for awhile then se: then se and sw then south, then se, se, then sw,sw se the south for awhile with no pattern of movement. all the while having some crew members go below to watch the hull.
while having the crew members watch for the object with the boxes.
once it is knowen about the object, Anlista will go have a look to see it through the box. Then if needed cast aspell.
To bad the ship does not have deep bombs.
added:
After Fi'rua talks to Juskirk, to have other crew members search the hull sections for any attempt to break them.
She will go down to her room again.
If the two are still there, she will say this to them, "Sorry for the slight proublem of sorts."
She will go to her desk with the map on on it and start to measure this way and that way. 'This monevering will add time for the first stop", she thinks to her self.
Trade will resume.
Dockmaster's Sense Motive: 15
"Janine... did they do something to you?"
They? The king treated me very well.
"Hmmm...."
Fi' rua will of course mark the location on the map.
Kaer-Thok and Salise can be dropped off, now.
"Thank you for your hospitality on this trip. Is there something else you wished to speak with me about?"
This is what i would like to know, This ship has sea marines barricks for 200 to 300 of them. Do you know of any forces that I might hire say a group that would be interested? I have heard you are well traveled, and respected by many. If you don't mind me asking about such a force. Even if it was a small group that would proctect the ship?" Fi, rua ask Him.
"I would say that if you wish your ship protected there are a few areas that you might go. The strange creatures of Tholljut Kutotaz are rumored to watch over the seas and protect them. They might be a group you would wish to 'get on the good side' as it were. As well there is a mercenary band that I know of called The Shield of Dograth that are rumored to be skilled. They might be those you wish to contact. Other that this it has been some time since I have gone traveling and I know only of these through others within the city."
She says to him.
"If you don't know Kaer- Thok that is fine. I will port here for the night and ask arond about this shield of Dograth. I do wish you a safe journey and may your god watch over you."
Till he finds a shop that sells manacles (masterwork), "How much for these? Do you have any spidersilk rope also??" he says to the shop keeper.
I do have plans to visite The Sheild of Doggrath and the shipish thing in the water also, maybe even go see what the Tholljut Kutoaz. Just depends on what they have up north.
Lets see how this works out first up north.
This is for the gm's so you know about the names for the eleven socity Fi'rua and juskirk come form.
Captain and commanders (ist mate), lt commanders, are all ladies or lords. They go by thier last name, then first name: such as
Lady Fi' rua captain of the Raven's Song, first name Ern'tra
Lord Juskirk commander of the Ravens Song, first name brownwell
though they don't go around prouncing thier titles here. the ships crew would know of this, and respect thier wishes to not not be called lord or lady in trannor. Unless the ocausion presents it self and they need to use their tiltes for some reason.
I'll add this too.
If the ship had come under attack, Kaer-thok and Salisa would have been warned to let the ships crew do their job, as the rules of the I E N. If Kaer- thok had insisted to fight he would be worned that he takes the responisibility upon him self and the ship and the crew is not responable for any thing that can happen to him. he would take full responisability for his actions, and not blame the ships crew or the captain what ever happens.
This will make for some interesting siuations, witch hasen't came about yet.
"Five and fifty gold for the manacles. And the rope's been on order for a week now. Was expecting it this very morning."
And I'm afraid I generally don't have crossbows here, nor the darts. But if you're really wanting them, my brother's got a shop 'round the backside of Notlob Corner, just down the street. Tell him Aarond sent you, and he might cut his prices."
The blue-skinned second mate suggests.
Janine shrugs.
All right, it's not far.
The Noumenal Blade pulls out of port and starts sailing upriver yet again, towards Glenndria.
"Right then. That'll be fifty-five gold for the manacles, and another thirteen for the rope."
The dockmaster locks up the Seafarers' guild house, grabbing the most important books and supplies and legers and stashing them in a rowboat. He rows out to join the Noumenal Blade.
The docks are now completely free of ships. People still come, though. Some are desperate enough they even try to swim.
"Return to your homes by decree of the king! Those with passports will be allowed to leave."
When he is wholly ignored he stomps loudly one last time and a loud creaking noise can be heard. The Vengeful Fate tilts and from the water rises the skeleton of a huge dragon raises out of the water blocking the path to the docks. From the ship the undead calls out again.
"RETURN TO YOUR HOMES."
OOC: Sorry about this but I wasn't given a chance to respond so some ret-conning may be in need. Also didn't the Blade leave several days ago? So it came back in anticipation of a random event? Hmmmm.
With pleasure Muri. The tartarerian dragon opened his maw, a sinister orb of energy forming inside. He turned towards the undead abomination (the dragon) and opened fire. Hear me undead! These are my people now! They can go when I tell them to!
20 save dc21 for half. Don't have the book with me right now, so I don't remember exactly what the range for his breath attack is.
1 breath reload <--almost forgot this
19 init
I knew I forgot something >< I blame late night posting
So while going to the next shop an seeing the people rush to the docks, Artimas will of course support the kings forces.
So Artimas who in the shadows will get close enough to strike the dragon , use his megashadow rod of maximize mysterys shadow storm mystery.
int 21
damage for shadow storm is 84, reflex half. when he does go. He will keep up the shadow storm. and strike 13 other targets after, closest to the dragon. even the muri.
order of the shadow storm strike, dragon 84, Muri 42, then 12 others. If no one else s close to dragon and rider then the rest would strike around the dragon and Muri, but not hit it.
((Orcy isn't sure where you're from, but 'round 'ere we rolls us somes initiative before declarin ourselves first. Also, weren't Draxy and Muri headed east until they found another city and having no real reason to be lurking around the Tyrannorian skies?))
((Updated the post with init. Um...maybe they didn't find another city? I guess you could say that Drax got hungry and wanted some fish, if you want to go with a lame excuse.))
IC:
Skeletal dragon or no skeletal dragon, people are still leaving. It can't eat ALL of them, while the crazed undead in the city can.
Initiative: vs. Muri and Draxi (1d20 11=13)
Reflex Save: vs. Draxien Breath (1d20+13=22)
Skeleton Dragon Attacks: Bite /Claws X2/Wings X2/ Tail Slap (1d20 21,1d20 16,1d20 16,1d20 16,1d20 16,1d20 16= Bite[23], Claw1[31], Claw2[29], Wings1[19], Wing2[30], Tail Slap[26])
Skeleton Dragon Damage:Bite/ Claw1/ Claw2/ Wing2/ Tail Slap (2d8 1d6 14=23, 3d6 7=17, 3d6 7=15, 1d8 1d6 7=12, 3d6 21=32)
Bite:23
Claw1:17
Claw2:15
Wing1: Miss
Wing2:12
Tail Slap: 32
Total: 99 Damage (13 Cold)
Attack VS Muri (1d20+34=49)
Damage VS Miri (Merciful and Mantle) / HGCW con damage (4d12+3d6+12=57, 1d8=8)
49 to hit on Muri
57 Nonlethal damage and 8 con
Muri must also make an opposed trip against DC 57.
Orcy is not sure why you are rolling again Redhase, initiative is only rolled once at the begining of combat. Orcy knows that rolling every round is an alternative but it is not one that we use here at the Guild House. That would put Redhase up on a 21. The order is...
Sardal- 29 (rolled on other thread, she has a view of both battles but will not be acting in the other one since she has chosen to act here)
Redhase- 21
Murilia- 19
Skeletal Dragon- 13
ooc: Yeah... not exactly going to last long with a heavy amount of damage being taken.... Darn musket -_-'
If Orcy is correct in his math, Drax is dead actually.
edit: And no, I'm not trying to whine. There's not much good he can do when Sardal can deal 50+ damage and whatever con damage a round to any living target practicly anywhere within the city. Even if I somehow got flying, Muri would be gunned down like giant duck.
edit: And no, I'm not trying to whine. There's not much good he can do when Sardal can deal 50+ damage and whatever con damage a round to any living target practicly anywhere within the city. Even if I somehow got flying, Muri would be gunned down like giant duck.
(OOC: Kind of what happens when a well made ECL 15 gains the Vampire Template. :coolcthul )
As well... there is no second round initiative... that is what Orcy is trying to say. We only roll initiative once and that is used each round. Rolling another set is a varient rule that we do not use, it saves time not having to roll every round. Thus, you keep the initiative you rolled at the begining of combat and that sets the order.
Yes I did post my intitiative for the first round and what artimas was going to use, then a second round intitiative with the same item . so you would know ahead of time Orcy.
First round 84, half reflex dragon. rider 42 reflex half. and controll the other storm lighting bolts to not hit the kings dragon. But to hit around the dragon and rider.
So if on second round artimas will still hold the spell and . If there still alive, and then with the same attack with 10 intitiative. Damage 84 dragon, rider 42.
Who exactly is the 'dragon' and 'rider'? It helps if you point out names.
edit:
since two are dead on the first round, Artimas will notice where Muri body is and the dragon. Once I know where the bodies are I can post my actions.
once in the shadow plane Artimas will have Muri body placed on the shadow plane ground, Artimas will use mystic reflection for any magic items on the body. once the magic items glow he will take the items and leave the body in the shadow plane.
Artimas will use voyage into shadow, while in the shadow plane to go and find out why the people are leaving the city.
rounds taken 3 spells plus time to accure new items, 6 to 10 rounds, or more?
the dc roll.
11
So Artimas will have to find his way back to trannor, time to come back to the city?
Where he comes out at, good question. up to the Gm's I think. The battle will most likey be over with sarah then. bad roll!
Some things he can't use and he will leave, but others he will keep and can be traded for services latter. Maybe certain groups could use some of the items, for services.
" A good spell for fast travel in the shadow planes, but if you fail your roll: you wind up else where."
I'm not even going to try a reroll, might be gone longer: and some other place inside the shadow plane like now.
Btw Thanks for the items Turalisj.
"Block the docks, kill anyone who tries to pass!"
Turning back to the people who flee he calms himself and yells loudly.
"Blame not the king for any deaths that take place here, the law was made simple and any who break it will be dealt with! If you return to your homes you will be safe!"
The dragon will attack any who tries to pass it. Come on now lets be rational. HUGE SKELETON DRAGON. Who in their right minds, terrified or not, would try to get by it?
Those on the ships and uncomfortably near the dragon are going to slow their escapes.
8
and the area is low land plains, Knights Von Drache.
Artimas once he sees this is the wrong area, not the city or the low landhills. where he is going too once a stop is made. He starts going to the malg swamp by the shadows.
edit: I have thought about this, Artimas will of course take his time and listen to any thing he hears from the shadows. While he' s in the von drache area. Do let me know what things he hears. Especally any knight, city or small town guards.
"Get the soldiers on board and prepare to weigh anchor or... whatever it is you do you make it move. Have whoever is in contol of the dragon make it re-attach itself and keep him well guarded. I will be along in a moment."
Nodding curtly Gorad begins to move out and looks to the city as he can see the flicker of fires begin to dance. A malicious smile crosses his face he begins to laugh. Moving to Draxien's battered corpse he hefts the thing and shoulders it as if it were but a sack of tubers. Once done he returns to the ship and throws the dead dragon's body to the deck.
"Put a MOVE ON!!! We sail for Horchound! Where these vermin dare not tread!"
"My lord. If you will be resting in your coffin we shall be on our way."
The ship rocks as beneath it a form latches on, pressing it's skeletal body against the ship's bottom. The soldiers finally finish boarding and lift the planks that allow access to the ship.
Zern uses sight obscured and steel shadows on the shadows around him.
hide check 30
Zern will use his ablity to turn invisibile.
"No, no rest now, when we are safely to sea, then maybe. Thank you for your concern my General.... ahh, what do we have here?"
As Zern steps from the shadows Gorad sees him. Seeing that he is not dead the hulking vampire immediately does not trust him and attempts to crush his will.
You arrived cast Sight Obscured (standard action), cast Steel Shadows (standard action), and then cast Invisibility (standard action). In those three rounds Gorad is going to use his Dominate ability on you each round. If you want to I will roll initiative. Three Will saves DC 20.
As for the crossing moving water part.
Vampires are also unable to cross running water, although they can be carried over it while resting in their coffins or aboard a ship.
P.s. I rolled a spot check to spot you but then I realized you dont have hide in plain sight.
Zern left by the shadows and arrived in the shadows that is why he used his spell like abilities the one spell on the shadow around him.
zern never left the shadows.
invisibility supernatural ability race
sight obscured supernatural ability class
steel shadows spell like ability class
I think you would have to see him in the shadow hes in, he never left the shadow. He can see the things going on around him.
when zern moved closer to the ship it was by shadow to shadow.
I never said that Zern was in the open light, but Zern did use the spells on the shadows where he moved too.
A spot check for Gorad, since Zern does have all black clothing.
If he makes his spot check, then I'll roll a will save in the first round.
2nd round move to second shadow closer to ship on the docks.
then the slight obscured, if zern dosen't make his save. Then the spell might not even happen.
first spot check to spot Zern in the shadows dressed in all black.
Hide check first round 19
Spot Check: Spot Zern at Docks (1d20+15=21)
intitive for next round 13
edit I do expect Shardal, since orcy is helping to play her. my character dosen't know about her though.
Orcy would also like to note that while Zern is perfectly capable of controling the ambient light in an area, there is not one gigantic shadow on the docks. To reach the ship, Zern has to move across open space where there is not a shadow. Docks are not cluttered with massive things that might cast a shadow large enough for Zern to hide in, particularly since there is not a lot of people or cargo leaving Tyrannor at this moment, at least 'legally.' If he wishes to have a shadow in which he can move he'll need to create one himself. If he does not create one, as soon as he leaves the darkness he instantly loses all of his special Shade abilities until he is once again in the darkness. Orcy is sure you know all of this, he just wishes to remind you since you mention darting between shadows and whatnot.
Orcy's final comment. Your save is recorded wrong as is your wisdom modifier. A 15 is a +2 bonus. So your save bonus is +13, not +14. It still makes the save however.
"Hold! I've found an outlet for my rage...a snack to hold me over."
Initiative: Vs. Zern (1d20 14=27)
Reacting quickly to the Shadovar moving closely to his ship Gorad bounds quickly to the railing and bounds over it flying directly at Zern. His Goliath heritage and the speed from his charge help carry him over the railing and directly into zern, tackling it to the ground.
Jump Check: Long Jump 28 from charge. (1d20 44=53)
Touch Attack: Vs. Zern (1d20 20=40)
Touch Attack: Back-up Critical vs. Zern (1d20 20=38)
Grapple Check: vs. Zern (1d20 44=53)
Unarmed Strike: vs Zern Critical x2 (6d6 1d6 32=55)
I am charging at zern. Leaping over the railing +28 to the jump from the charge. If he is within 53 feet of the boat (which i think close would imply.) I can reach him. I crit on the attack. Zern takes 2 negative levels from the attack and I gain 20 hp from the crit.
EDIT: I forgot the save vs. Massive Damage. Fort DC15.
greater darkness ability 100%.
comand word collar of umbral metamorphosis, so he turns into a dark creature.
"Darkness? DARKNESS!? You bring darkness as I hold you? I AM THE DARKNESS. FEEL MY COLD EMBRACE."
With that Gorad strikes the shadow caster shattering its body and taking its lifeforce into himself. Standing he holds the corpse in front of himself and looks it over.
"If only all my enemies were as weak as you are. Perhaps Artimas may yet benefit from your vain attempt to stop me."
With a swift flick of his arm Zern's body flies over the railing of the Vengeful Fate and Gorad follows closely behind. Looking to Gek-Torh he nods.
"NOW we may leave, my general."
Unarmed Strike: vs. Zern 2Negative Levels (4d6 16=25)
25 damage and two negative levels puts the damage total up to 110 damage. Item destruction please?
Collar of Umbral Metamorphosis made save
Shroud of Night greater made save
Orb of Shadow made save
Ring of Nullifaction made save
Gem of the Night (4) 2 made save
+2 quarterstaff black (metal 10 lbs) shadow striking ability +3 made save
cloak of charisma black made save
blast disks 10, 7 made saves
far sight tiles 2, 1 made save
ring of proctection black +3 made
many fanged dagger, save not made (that is a shame, )
wand of shadow spray, made save
mask of the skull glenn made save
you can look under zerns name for the rolls.
I do hope that once the others get to the docks the people watching in the bulidings tell the story to the others.
Good to see you around Eglentyne, do play.
Once the ship is docked Juskirk goes to find one of the White Ravens leader there.
Fi'rua will go seek the dock master, (with her 2 warforged escorts ), till she finds him.
The inn is busy, although everyone seems more guarded than the blue skies outside should merit. There is a typical mercantile mix of races and riches here - which means anyone can get a drink.
uhhhg... tha bar fer me thanks
he takes a seat and orders a drink
***
Shar catches a gift by sticking her rapier through the ribbon.
"Thanks, Glenn." She shouts to the skies.
The Noumenal Blade is back in port. Shar goes to the inn at the Guild Hall, where she catches up on all the news from the latest events in the city.
***
Twinkle washes up on shore with her lobster a-clanking and her pet kitten, now almost grown to a cat, in tow. She adds frosty fireworks to the display, and freezes a gift to the end of her staff.
***
Nedin the pixie, too, arrives in the city.
Making pilgrimage for the Winter Feast.
He darts up and catches the biggest gift he can handle, and carries it proudly with him to the temple of Kord.
well now...I asked around an' you seem ta be tha one in charge of this guild. it looks like I be out of work an' I was wonderin if I could join up 'ere.
Juskirk will send out ten parties to find Arioch in the city.
9when one of the floating packeges come by fi'rua she will get one of them. Thanks for the gift orcy.)
Shar gets a glow of action in her eyes.
The dockmaster fills Fi'Rua in on recent events, as experienced at the docks.
OOC: lunoc has been added to the first post.
...aye, how did you know?
OOC: Are you prepared to run a mini-adventure? Or are you expecting one of the DMs to run it for you? You are welcome to do either, within bounds.
((Im working on roy's stats and I was wondering what class to make him. my first thought was fighter.)
Fi'rua after listing to the dockmaster, "Then things are better since the last time I was here, Thank you for the information." with thart she will leave paying the dockmaster respect.
She going to go back to the ship and wait for the signal when one of the groups finds Lord Arioch.
I assume you'll be heading the expedition to recapture the vessel?
(understood captainshar)
aye, but I'll need a ship and a weapon.
Shar's face lights up.
I've got plenty. You're coming with me. Let's get those undead pirate bastards!
Shar raises her voice, and the people in the tavern notice. A glint of revenge comes to their eyes.
"Aye, we'll get 'em - come along, the Mership'll help - it's time we showed 'em -"
rings out across the halls.
"Your crew has informed me you wished to speak. The city seems quiet enough for now... so I have come. What is it you wished to speak to me about?"
"I am listening. What sort of help do you have in mind?"
What or how we could help each other, we could join forces. If your lordship has no objections. That is how we can help each other.
If you would enterain such a idea, it can work for the benifit for the both of us.
It is up to you as your Lord Alexandros mention you make the descions for ther White Ravens " Fi'rua says to him.
others will be needed to contact, maybe the hall of refuge. The paladins there would help I would think.
Right now the I believe we could be looking as to how we can help each other. I can tell you that my ship has the capibility to carry a 200 full time fighting force all times. I have no fighting force right now, beside the crew. If the White Ravens forces need such movement to an area then maybe it would not hurt to have, even a partial force availibile to move when called for.
This would help the White Ravens travel time to such an area when needed. "
She says not hoping to say to much thinking out loud.
I will consider these things more... but for the moment you have given me thought. I believe I will see to these churches and whatnot within the city. I saw a few things from the Council of Archmages territory when I spoke with them and recall seeing a bright light within the city. Perhaps more allies with which I should speak. If you need me, I should not be hard to find. Use your whistles to signal if you wish."
Arioch shifts and dips in a bow to Fi'rua before turning to leave the ship, the thought of other allies within the city an exciting one. He steps down from the Raven's Song and makes his way out onto the docks. The sounds from the tavern attract his attention and before he has made it far, he shifts and strides toward it. He opens the door there and takes a step inside, seeking the source of the commotion.[/b]
Roy.
Are you or aren't you organizing a party to rescue your ship?
When Anlista arrives at the forecastle,she taslks to her for a minute, then hands her a set of bracers.
Anlista after she thanks Captain Fir'ua then leaves, she will use identify spell to find out what the bracers do in her shared room afterward.
while the rest of the teams come back to the ship.
Fi'rua activates the captain's latern once all the crew is back. Fi'rua has Juskirk leaves before the others come back tofind out what is going on around the docks, he brings with him one warforged and flint the giff go with him.
Shar unwraps her gift quickly, sees the crystal, and smiles gleefully. She presses it into the design on the hilt of her rapier, where it magically melts into the metalwork.
Lucky, this.
The Ancient One sailed into the harbor. Atop the main deck stood Ailuth and Jeeves. Ailuth turned to the kobold. Get to the castle, check to see if anyone is there. Do not engage yourself. If you are discovered, head back here. I will attempt to find out as much as possible as to what has been happening. As the kobold nodded an started towards the castle, Ailuth decided to seek out the office of the Seafarer's Guild- both to see what has been happening and to see about the transport of supplies to Thalingrad.
Well... the dockmaster isn't hard to find. He's in the big officey-looking part of the Seafarers' Guild House.
This is Roy. Seems some of the undead swarmed his ship in the confusion a while back. We're going to take the Blade and get it back. Want to come?
Lireios steps forward after hearing this.
"If you will have me I will join. The undead are enemies of this city and I would see them removed. Who else will be with us?"
Shar takes stock of everyone around her, notices Arioch.
You, yes, you! Are you trying to get my attention?
Arioch pauses for a moment and dips his Jingasa once more.
"Before I speak further allow me to introduce myself. I am Arioch, Lord of the White Ravens."
Arioch speaks from behind his unmoving mask, his eyes unseen beneath the shadows of his Jingasa. He flexes fingers clad in pitch black gloves, quite a contrast to the rest of his white clothing.
Arioch speak to Shar at first but shifts his gaze toward Roy, looking the man over as he poses his question.
(OOC: Please check the meta-thread for the future of this plotline. Lunoc needs to post a character.)
Mean while Juskirk will wait for Roy to answer,
Anyway-
Shar rubs her hands together.
I feel like celebrating being alive again.
She walks off to the center of the city, followed by most of her crew.
Fi'ura will go with the crew members to the city center.
"I'll be here awhile so don't bother check in on me to much."
Janine asks.
Juskirk says to Janine
Janine leaves the second mate in charge of the ship.
When Juskirk is done with putting on the sir coat, he'll go meet Janine then. The sir coat is medium blue with semi long tails, a set of six silver buttons.
on the right side is a silver squarish 1 inch medal, with a blue stone in the middle. the medalion has writting below the stone.
A second medal half inch round silver with gold streaks, a red stone in the middle, with writting in elvish below.
A third medal ovasl shaped made of silver with a gold star burst in the center.
Juskirk is wearing around his neck a medal that goes down to the second set of buttons, three silver stands of connected to a smller sun with in a larger sun medalion, in the middle is a sun stone. the medallion is 1 1/2 round.
I think I'm ready to go to the ball Janine
Fi'rua is allread back from Shar's party, she then gets dressed and makes sure the ship is watched and dissapears.
Shar leads her crew back to the Noumenal Blade. She wishes the staff of the guild house and the inn farewell, taking only her original crew members with her - and the boy she saved from the village on the edge of Horechound.
She looks back once over the city, then turns her face into the wind.
Anchors up and away we go!