Sky Pirates: World to wander.

[Doomboy911]

The world shatters and we rebuild. The map changes and we find it's secrets. Now all that we know and all that we love has been thrown into disarray. Pirates have seen worst though and always will. They rule the sky. We begin the tale upon the The vicious Manatee one of the select few ships that withstood the great uprising, it rides across the clouds battered and bruised from too long a history. With the ship in serious need of repair the crew makes way towards Iceberg the nearest known earthremnant. Iceberg a mess of cities that have come together by some mystical means. If you want something done it's the place to go.

OOC here. http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13190959#post13190959

[WyvernLord]

Breathing deeply the captain stares forward leaning on the rail. He sighs and turns around.
"Alright, men let's get cracking."

[white rider]

Caeldrim plummets from the sky, pulling to a halt next to his leader. He doesn't say a word, but slightly inclines his plumed head, ready for orders.

[WyvernLord]

I smile and nod my head back at you.
"Nice to see you at my level."

[Doomboy911]

Sanserniferd the cook steps out of the galley. "Sanserniferd reporting for duty. he's saluting you with his ladle that is coated in something brown that smells of oysters. He came with the ship and any effort to make him leave has failed though his food is edible in the loosest of terms. He also knows the ship the best.

[LordDice]

Lorc wanders up from below grumbling "Captain, we've gotta do something about this ship, I was relieving myself a second ago and looked up to see the damn wall's been pulled off and the guys cooking breakfast are sitting there just staring blankly at me. I guess someone needed a bit of wood to patch the hull from a few days back."

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian looks at the captain: "Aye captain'" He then proceeds to scale the main mast to the crows nest.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars is in the crow's nest, drinking one of his powerful brews. He leans over the edge and waves to the captain, his leathery face circled by the tawny fur of his body. Think http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYQCUdmXt84/TaVCzQzEB8I/AAAAAAAAABM/j3Uf2pxGNU0/s1600/pvwild12-monkey-facecloseup.jpeg that with a beard and a wizard hat.
"Wot's on der agenda fer tuday, captain? I got me a book o fun needs using!"

[WyvernLord]

"Navigator how far are we from Iceberg."
Turning back to the crew.
"We are however far from Iceberg. Needless to say you need to be on your best behavior, mostly."
I smile devilishly at the crew.
"We will get some repairs and supplies. And we need to get a new job. If you find one bring it back to me and we can choose from the ones we get. Hope you have some fun when we get there."
I nod at them then turn back towards the fore.
"Now get back to work."

[Lonewolfe208]

When Narian reachesthe top of the mast, he looks questionly at the figure in his view. "And you are?" Narian questions as he hangs onto the riggings of the mast.

[missmvicious]

When the captain tells the men to get to work she playfully makes a display of not doing anything productive waiting for the captain to catch his mistake. She stands on the port side of the ship and carefully stretches her 12 foot wing span, careful not to hit anyone or anything. She allows the stretch to shake away the sleepy feeling from her wings. She reached her arms high into the sky as well and yawned.

[HearTheRequiem]

The black-haired pixie chuckles, his wings sparkling in the light.

"Shouldn't be too long, captain!"

[JettWilderbeast]

April Crane

April struts on deck - it was a good morning to be alive, she patted the cook on the shoulder flashing him a quick grin and upon hearing some form of request of how far to iceberg April grabs her maps, holds them against a wall and first looks at the orientation of the ship and the sun before consulting her maps again - Sometimes she wished she'd actually made maps her life rather than a half baked part of it...

Righto Cap'n I'm just having a look! Give me a moment though I've just woken up!

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian stops pondering how this creature came into existence and pulls out his spy glass from his Haversack. He starts scanning for the city they are looking for.

[blade artist]

Goooood Mooorniiing Manateeeee! I say, walking out from below deck. I turn and go over to the port port side to see how the some of the other sailors and offer my assistance. Sorry Capn', I had to get some help to get my armor on as fast as I could.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian cringes at the sound of Duncan talking, and calls down the mast to greet him. " Fair winds and fast travels friend!"

[TechnoScrabble]

When Narian reachesthe top of the mast, he looks questionly at the figure in his view. "And you are?" Narian questions as he hangs onto the riggings of the mast.

"Lars," Lars holds out a large hand on a long, crooked arm, "Der ship's wizzard? Sharly we've met on some point?"

Tucked under his other arm is a book, and one of those odd, sky adapted octopi, large yellow eyes staring back with a wavy pupil.

[white rider]

Caeldrim nods at the captain's orders. Spreading his wings, he leaps off the ship and into the sky.

[Lonewolfe208]

"Lars," Lars holds out a large hand on a long, crooked arm, "Der ship's wizzard? Sharly we've met on some point?"

Tucked under his other arm is a book, and one of those odd, sky adapted octopi, large yellow eyes staring back with a wavy pupil.

Narian sticks out his gloved hand and shakes Lars hand. "Aye, I be sure bin seen ye 'bout! I be Narian, resident duelist 'n weapon's specialist."
Narian is dressed in all black, boots that look worn, leather breeches, and a Mithral chain shirt can be seen under his black silk shirt, he has no weapons visible, dispite his claim.

[Doomboy911]

Caeldrim and Aerie spot something up in the sky. There is a patch of the sky that is shining unusually bright and as you sail under it you see it grow slightly darker and a reflection of the ship above you is painted across the patch of sky.

[inexorabletruth]

Osborn, exhausted from working the nightshift, snores loudly under a book he'd "purchased" at the last port while Kalidairra, his ever-faithful-yet-opportunistic quietly pecks at what's left of a sandwich in his hand. The make-shift hammock he made out of netting sways gently in the breeze, as Osborn mumbles something about a "pretty lass" and "nibbling" and "fingers".

[Jungian]

Eustace was wandering about in the interior of the ship, mending what he could. He saunters up to the top deck to greet the day. His bushy bread fall down onto his silvery mithral chain shirt. He walks up to the captain, beaming with a single gap toothed smile. "What a wonderful day, let us greet whatever merriment and opportunity that Olidammara brings us."

cast Mending, on whatever

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian scans the skies with his spy glass.

[JerichoPenumbra]

Yerrid groggily meanders on to the deck, cradling his head from a rather obvious hang over. "How hell could I have lost in that drinking contest with Lars?" he mutters under his breath. Upon seeing the monkey in the crow's nest, looking quite chipper and not hung over, Yerrid's only thoughts wereHe must have put something in my drink... last time I get into a drinking contest with him.

Hearing the captain's order, Yerrid does his best to make sure the rigging is secure, praying he won't have swabbing duty. Heading to the chef, "Hey Sans what's the morning meal today?" whispering "You still got some more of that hang-over remedy?"

[Doomboy911]

""Aye ye want the barnacle buddy bonzai." he pulls up a mug that's grey and bubbling but cold to the touch.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian grumbles and tells the monkey, "I'll be back." as he fastens a rope to the crows nest, before plumetting to the main deck. "Captain! There's something above us!"

[Jungian]

Use invocation See the Unseen, to gain see invisibility. If we aren't in combat, follow it by Detect Magic.

As Eustace waited for the captain's response, Narrin's news of something above the ship caused Eustace to shift his gaze upwards. Just barely visible was some sort of distortion. "Captain, there is something directly above the ship. Your orders, sir?"

[WyvernLord]

I turn around towards the crew.
Well who could this be?
"Pilot get us out from below them. Ready weapons, this looks like it might go bad. Caeldrim do a flyover check out what they are doing. Stay low don't get their attention."I'm going to start rallying now just in case.

[white rider]

Caeldrim cautiously circles higher, towards the strange patch of sky, drawing his bow as he goes. With a shrill whistle, he calls Skree to his side.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian calls his bow to his hands and fits a grappling hook onto his arrow."Permission to board when in range Cap'n!"

[WyvernLord]

"We will wait till Caeldrim gets back before I decide."I'm going to move towards the center of the ship so I can get as many people as possible within my auras and my rally.
I haven't called my armor yet so it is in my section of the ship.

[missmvicious]

Aerie grabs her weapons and looks to the captain waiting for the okay that she can follow Caeldrim up into the sky.

[WyvernLord]

I nod at Aerie.
"Stay low and don't start anything yet. Support at range if it become necessary."

[TechnoScrabble]

Narian sticks out his gloved hand and shakes Lars hand. "Aye, I be sure bin seen ye 'bout! I be Narian, resident duelist 'n weapon's specialist."
Narian is dressed in all black, boots that look worn, leather breeches, and a Mithral chain shirt can be seen under his black silk shirt, he has no weapons visible, dispite his claim.

"You'f tried muh new brew yet?" Lars asks. His jowels make it rather hard to sound intelligent when he talks, but he never did care for that. He figures brew is his art, not wordplay.


Caeldrim and Aerie spot something up in the sky. There is a patch of the sky that is shining unusually bright and as you sail under it you see it grow slightly darker and a reflection of the ship above you is painted across the patch of sky.

"Huh. Wull lookit thot. Maybe wuh shuld say hlo?"

[HearTheRequiem]

Oberon furrows his brow, trying not to be blinded by the light.

"...I'm goin' up. I figure I can take it out if needs be."
He seems to shimmer slightly, and then he is gone.

Activating Pixie Greater Invisibility, and flying closer.

[JettWilderbeast]

April Crane
Well well, looks like we've got some fun to be had, remember Cap'n there's no need to kill anything yet.... April pulls her bow from her back and gently places an arrow to the string; Let's see what the crack really is first.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian looks at Lars, "Toss me some of your brew!" then he turns to the captain: "I like Lars idea"

Monkey's good for brew and picking fights. Something to remember Narian thinks to himself.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars hands Narian one of the mugs that he usually has clipped to his belt. He then holds out his wineskin and pours out a strong smelling green liquid.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian thanks the monkey, and downs the brew. Not before letting out a long, drawn-out belch.

[Jungian]

As the various members of the crew scurry across the deck, Eustace wrinkled eyes follow the crew members who take to the skies. One day, perhaps Olidammara will bless me so I can fly , Eustace thinks to himself.

Walking toward the mast, Eustace cups his hands around his mouth "Oy! Lars, ye be missin your tithing to Olidammara for this month, I'll be glad to 'cept some of that brew as payment." .

[blade artist]

I turn to one of his fellow crewmembers, What seems to be going about? Has sumpin' happened? I find the cook, Skippy or somethin', there and ask him with the crew to busy to hear me.

[WyvernLord]

"Something is up above us. We have some of our fliers up above. Make sure your ready for some hostiles."

[missmvicious]

"Ranged... bleh" Aerie mumbled disappointed that she couldn't use her special talents. With a beat of her powerful wings she took flight, longbow out. She flew up towards Caeldrim trying to get a better look at the other ship.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian twitches in anticipation. Contemplating defying orders.

[LordDice]

Settling himself against the railing on the foredeck Lorc relaxes and watches the clouds go by as he waits for the scouts to hopefully return with good news of a ship laden with cargo.

[Doomboy911]

Oberon as you fly around the shimmer disappears you spot a mass of people lying atop gliders in perfect synchronization. Caeldrim as you approach the patch you see a message in a bottle falling towards the ship. Everyone else in the silence you hear the sound of a bottle smashing against the ship's deck.

[Lonewolfe208]

I burst into action, Running towards the bottle.

[Doomboy911]

The broken bottle on the deck has a note that reads "Forty gold per head or yer all dead"

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars shouts, "DON' READ IT! IT COO BE TRAPPED!" he jumps from the crow's nest and uses his flaps to glide down from the rigging, preparing himself to cast spells at the potential attackers.

((Ready action to cast magic missile, directing all four missiles at any gliders who attack anyone))

[white rider]

Caeldrim whistles to Skree. In a voice that sounds like wind rasping against stone, he whispers, "Go to the captain. Get my orders."
Skree flaps down, landing right in front of the captain, and extends a claw.

[Doomboy911]

From the crow's nest the gliders are about 30 feet up. A rope lands on the ground with a small bag tied to it. The rope leads up to the sky.

[WyvernLord]

I grab the message that came down and read it. I laugh at it.
"Someone thinks that they can take us. Who wants to prove them wrong. Boarding permission granted."
I grab something to write with the message I send back up.
Stay safe shoot them as much as you want. Keep Aerie out of melee till we can get there.
As a send the message away I call my armor to me. It appears on body. I'm ready for battle.
I hope I'm about at the middle of the ship now. I still need to know how big the ship is.

[white rider]

Skree returns to Caeldrim with the message.
"Excellent."
Caeldrim whips out arrows, firing off three at three separate gliders. At the same time, he pulls a flask of alchemist's fire from his quiver.
note: I am not aiming for the people, but their gliders, which will catch fire when the arrows hit them.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars reaches into his spell component pouch with one hand and fishes around in it until he finds some sulfur and dried bat poop (wrapped in paper and incense to avoid stink). With his other hand he gestures, drawing arcane signatures in the air, soft light beginning to glow at the tip of his index finger as he ooks and eeks the arcane code to his spell.

[roll0] Spellcraft check to beat a DC 13 check. If it works, a glowing red bead shoots from his finger at the hangglider in the center, which should do 8d6 fire damage to all the gliders within 20 feet of them.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian climbs up to the crows nest and looks at the rope

[Doomboy911]

Immediately the whole mess of them drop from the sky all 30 of them. First five that swoop down ten spears fire out of each of them and swoop up. The second five grab anything small that isn't tied to the ground barrels of fruit, water. Third shoot more spears not actually aiming. Five land upon the ship one has a rope in his hands "So you don't wish to pay the Silver Lining." the other ten simply circle the crow's nest. The spears are made of glass and some have broken upon the ship and smell of gas.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian starts sniping people off of their gliders, pulling four arrows from his quiver, he takes aim and fires.

[missmvicious]

Persuing them ones that swooped up Aerie knocks an arrow and takes aim at the nearest to her. She finds her mark quickly and lets the arrow fly, pretty sure that it will hit its mark.

Attack
[roll0]
Damage
[roll1]

[Doomboy911]

The arrow flies true striking one of them.

[WyvernLord]

I grab a pistol and shoot at the man who spoke.
Get of my ship ya damned brain-damaged thieves.
Move: continue rally.
Standard: quickdraw and shoot at the man.
Attack roll[roll0]
Crit roll [roll1]
Damage roll [roll2]+[roll3]
Swift: change +5 bonus from perception checks to bouns on attack and damage while charging. This does not stack with Aura of Courage.

[Doomboy911]

The bullet hits him in the gut. "Gentleman they wish for us to leave" Everyone in that particular squad nods and they bow a shine comes off their back and the other fliers move off. "We apologize for this inconvenience and applaud your markmanship." They head towards the stern and leap off and swoop up into the air. They all right about forty feet up and the sun reflects very brightly off their backs.

[WyvernLord]

"Watch for another attack. Hit them hard while they're running like the boys they are."

[Jungian]

"Aye aye Captain", Eustace then throws a bolt of purple energy at the retreating gliders.


Ranged Touch Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

[Doomboy911]

The bolt cracks into another as they fly up. Than they come back into formation light from the sun reflecting off of each other until it forms a beam of light directly on the ship.

[WyvernLord]

"This calls for some shade anyone got some?"

[LordDice]

Lorc sighs slightly as he reaches into his pocket for a little ground mica, letting it sprinkly slightly from his fingers as he tosses a glittering mass at the cluster of reflecting enemies.


Casting DC 16 Glitterdust at the center of their formation.

[inexorabletruth]

The clammer outside rouses Osbourn from his sleep, and he rolls out of the hammock unceremoniously with a serious of snorts followed by "WHA-?! Wha-? .... wazzat?"

Recognizing the clamor of battle, he slaps on his gauntlet and charges up to the deck, his faithful eagle, Kalidairra, flapping behind him in intermittently. As he crests the deck a dagger suddenly pops into his hand.

"What in blazes is going on?!" He looks around to assess the situation, then snarls at the gliding invaders who dared to interrupt his beauty sleep.

"Kalidairra... kill."
Handle Animal to get Kalidairra to attack the next glider that flies low over the ship: [roll0]

Kalidairra darts into the air like a bolt from a crossbow, shrieking like a teapot letting off steam.

Osborn springs into action as well, taking a foot-up from a nearby barrel to leap onto the edge of the cabin roof, then to walk kick higher still, springing toward his target (whatever low-flying glider-man the eagle is going after) and slashes his dagger at the flaps of the glider.

Osborn
Move:

To the barrell...
Jump up to the cabin roof... [roll1]
Wall kick off the roof (jump out)... [roll2]

Attack while flanking with Kalidairra. (spending one charge):

Attack: [roll3]
Confirm Crit if needed: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5]


Kalidairra
Move:
Fly-by-Attack
Attack while flanking with Osborn:

Attack: [roll6]
Confirm Crit if needed: [roll7]
Damage: [roll8]


Incidentally, we are delaying our initiative until someone flies low enough to do this to.

[JettWilderbeast]

April Crane

April grimaces as the spears land on the deck - as the gliders come in for this new sweep she pulls back her bow and launches two rapid shots into the front of the formation.

[HearTheRequiem]

From above the formation, a ray of energy shoots towards the gliders, with enough force to blast one out of the air.

Eldritch Blast against the nearest glider.
Touch attack: [roll0] for [roll1] damage.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars sniffs.

"Err, Captain? I think thurr tryin' to blow oop the ship!" Lars casts fly upon himself and begins moving upwards at an angle away from the gliders and towards their ship, hoping to get a better angle on them.

[Lonewolfe208]

"We need to get the gas off the deck!" Narian shouts to the captain, He remembers the monkey, and turns toward the caster, " If you have any sort of buffs you can put on me, do it now!" Narian then picks a glider from the group, steadying himself, he fires a grappling hook towards his target.

[Doomboy911]

Three gliders fall to the ground one from the eldritch blast one from the hawk and blade and one from the grappling hook. (They have no ship up there.)"Retreat boys." And the formation rises another twenty feet. Captain you can feel heat radiating off the beam of light which has only grown stronger as they retreat.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian fires 2 more shots at the gliders making the beam.

[WyvernLord]

Cold or darkness people. Block that beam.
You cowards are worthless dogs your body will feed the clouds.
Standard: drop first pistol, quick draw another and fire at first enemy within 50'.
Immediate action: expend rally to attempt to demoralize them.
Any enemy that can here me needs to make a will save versus my intimidate check or be demoralized for 5 rounds. [roll0]
Move: Leave the beam area.

[HearTheRequiem]

At the Captain's order, another bolt of energy blasts from nowhere, striking down another glider.

Eldritch Blast touch attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Doomboy911]

Narian fires 2 more shots at the gliders making the beam.

Well they're all working together to make the beam. The formation is that of a cone at the top it's the widest where it collects the most amount of light which is focused down to the bottom where it's aimed.

Also three people on deck and they ain't stopping. Another bottle smashes onto the deck.

[inexorabletruth]

After glider-man and Osborn come plummeting down, Osborn tucks his dagger and bends his knees for the impact. Upon hitting the ground, he dives into a shoulder roll and skids to a stand.
Tumble: [roll0]
"Kalidairra, down! Kalidairra, fetch rope!"
Handle Animal:
Down: [roll1]
Fetch: [roll2]
Osborn charges up to the glider-man he just took down and points a dagger at his throat. "Morning," I pant, "I reckon the Cap'n will want a word with you... after we're done killing all your friends, that is."

When Kalidairra returns with a small length of rope, Osborn binds him to the strongest beam within reach.
Use Rope to Bind (1 min., +10 bonus to Check, if he decides to struggle): [roll3]

"Kalidairra, fetch Alchemist's Fire..." Osborn nods towards the nearest glider-man as his eagle gently tugs the pouch of Alchemist's Fire from Osborn's belt. "Kalidairra, attack."

Osborne's Actions:
Move: Tumble, shift toward enemy
Action: Use Rope to Bind a Character

Kalidairra's Actions:
Move: Fetch Rope
Second Move: Draw Weapon (Alchemist's Fire)

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian starts to laugh in a menacing tone. His laughter revibrates through the area as he continues to pull arrows and shot at the gliders. "Hahahahahahahaha! Run! Flee for your lives you worthless dogs! I have more then enough arrows!"


Standard: Narians fires two shots at two gliders
Free: makes an intimidate check against them.

[Doomboy911]

There is no enemy ship just gliders.I repeat for like the third time. After the many many bullets and arrows they all land. Arms in the air "We surrender."

[Lonewolfe208]

Alright, " Get any info out of them that you can then take their gliders and kill them"Narian then remembers his place and looks at the captain with a questioning glare. " We better not be givin' them quarter sir."

[Doomboy911]

"All we ask is that you give us safe passage to Iceberg and we shall give you safe passage into Iceberg.

[Jungian]

Eustace eyes the three enemies on the deck. He gives a quick glance as one of them proposes a truce. Unsure of their intentions, Eustace mutters to the captain, "Captain, they seem to want to a ride into port. Your orders sir?"


[roll0], Sense motive to see whether their offer is legit.

Ready an action, if any of the enemies make a hostile action within 15' feet Eustace will

5' foot step towards the enemy
Defensive cast Eldritch Glaive, needs a concentration of 12 [roll1] (which should be automatic success)
Then full attack whoever is in reach, Eldritch glaive has 10' reach.
I'm just going to roll the attacks now (these are all touch attack)
Attack 1 [roll2], damage [roll3]
Attack 2 [roll4]. damage [roll5]

[Doomboy911]

Eustace eyes the three enemies on the deck. He gives a quick glance as one of them proposes a truce. Unsure of their intentions, Eustace mutters to the captain, "Captain, they seem to want to a ride into port. Your orders sir?"


[roll0], Sense motive to see whether their offer is legit.

Ready an action, if any of the enemies make a hostile action within 15' feet Eustace will

5' foot step towards the enemy
Defensive cast Eldritch Glaive, needs a concentration of 12 [roll1] (which should be automatic success)
Then full attack whoever is in reach, Eldritch glaive has 10' reach.
I'm just going to roll the attacks now (these are all touch attack)
Attack 1 [roll2], damage [roll3]
Attack 2 [roll4]. damage [roll5]



Well they do seem honest about wanting safe travel and this attack seems very organized but they look haggard like they've taken a serious whooping and don't wish to fight.

[inexorabletruth]

"Down, girl!" Osborn barks at Kalidairra just as she's about to take off. Osborn continues to tie up his captive.

Kalidairra looks at Duncan inquisitively. "Seek," Duncan hisses. Kalidairra takes flight, looking for hidden menaces and unseen tricks of the glider-men. "You guys quit quickly enough," he mentions to the trussed-up glider-man suspiciously.

Readied Action for Kalidairra:
Drop Alchemist's Fire on any unseen enemy

[HearTheRequiem]

Flying down to above deck, still invisible.
Sense Motive: [roll]1d20+11[roll]
Readying action to Brimstone Blast at the nearest opponent, if they attack.
Attack: [roll0] touch attack, for [roll1] damage and 2d6 fire damage the following round.

[HearTheRequiem]

Sense Motive: [roll0]
Crit confirm touch attack: [roll1] for additional [roll2] damage.

[Lonewolfe208]

Readies bow for anyone who moves out of line. They move and they get arrows to the face. Narian drops down onto the deck and takes charge. " Alright boys, I'm not going to bother my cap'n with your petty tricks. Strip out of those gliders, and submit yourselves to searches,Which one of you rough fellas' is the leader-type."
Sense Motive: [roll0]

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars is still floating up above, looking about to see if there are any other gliders.

Search Check [roll0]

"They tried to kill us, captain. I say wuh dump 'em!" he keeps a careful eye to the sky.

[JettWilderbeast]

April Crane

April walks with a purpose to the group of leaders - choosing the biggest of all of them she pokes them square in the chest; WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT'S HOLY?? April looks them square in the eye and continues calmly; I'd like to know exactly why you're attacking us? An secondly - what's waitin' for you in Iceberg? Hold anything back from me and I'll personally make sure none of you scum ever have children.


Intimidate check; [roll0]

[Doomboy911]

The one in the front backs down "We're the silver lining the Iceberg Patrol squad. We're attacking cause you didn't pay 40 per head ain't that much." He says as they slip out of their suits.

[missmvicious]

Aerie lands behind the group of gliders softly. She puts her bow away and draws her long sword, a dangerous glint in her eyes.

Readied attack Arcane Channeling with shocking grasp if any of them behave hostilely.
Attack should it arise
+3 if they happen to have a lot of metal on their person
Damage
[roll]1d8+6d6+3

[WyvernLord]

I stomp over through the crew and stand right up in there faces. Brandishing one of my loaded pistols.
"Now who gave such fine idiots such as yourselves authority to do this. Ya better not lie or I'll personally cut of ya arms then throw ya overboard. I imagine the sharks will smell ya from a mile away."
Swift action change to commanders call aura. I trade the +5 from bonus to attack and damage on a charge to a plus 5 to intimidate, diplomacy, and bluff.
Intimidate check. [roll0]
Sense motive if they feel like lying. [roll1]

[JettWilderbeast]

April Crane
So... April croons softly at the squad; You're the Iceberg patrol squad? Self appointed? Or by the city? If you're appointed by the city then we have a problem. April looks towards the captain then back to the gliders, If you're some kind of city guard then we refused to pay tax and then fought you. You'll turn us in the moment we get to Iceberg and then we won't see the sky again for a good long time. If you're self appointed then you attacked us for no reason and you've now surrended to the people you attacked. I see very few ways this can end amicably. Please divulge me and tell us why we wouldn't kill you know and be done with it.

[missmvicious]

"And don't try anything funny." Aerie added, though honestly she wasn't entirely against the fight anyways.

[Doomboy911]

[COLOR="DarkSlateGray"]"Because I'm but one man a part a guild larger than himself who gathers information for his higher ups. I we go missing others notice and more men will guard the skies for anybody leaving. I suppose you could kill us and leave but I doubt this termite mound could make it."/COLOR]

[Lonewolfe208]

"This termite mound? Do tell." Narian's rapier appears in his hand and is pointed at the bigger mans throat.

[Jungian]

Eustace ears twitch as the one of the gliders informs the crew that they are members of a guild. He strolls up beside the captain, right in front of the blabbering glider. Eustace gently touches the man's shoulder and stares him straight in the eye.

With a harsh rasp, Eustace murmurs,"Listen here boy...You threaten our lives, gold, and property. Then ye surrender in the middle of a battle. Which you started," as he points to the various spears around embedded in the ship his tone lightens, "Even with all that, I would have to say we are fine host, considering ye'll are still alive. I mean we'll are respectable voyagers of the skies, am I right? He looks around to the crew, all poised to take action, " See, this fine folks are true sky voyagers. But ye bein' somewhat rude to us and our captain. It's just probably because you are a youngin. Ye'll learn one day, that all conversations have a certain...decorum. I won't hold that against ya though.'" . He playfully pats the man's face, and suddenly purple energy swirls in his hand, and enters the blabber mouth.

With a crazed look and copious amounts of spittle, Eustace screams right into the man's face "BUT YOU DON'T INSULT A MAN'S SHIP!"


Choosing to change Vision of Omniscient Eye into Inflict Serious Wounds
[roll0] I don't necessarily want to kill him, but causing pain is good. If i do, oops :smallamused:

[WyvernLord]

I shoot the one who insulted my ship in the head.
"This is not a termite mound do you understand me. Speak ill of my ship and ya'll die."
Get his body off the ship.
"Does anyone know who is funding ya. If not ya'll are useless. I'm sure some of the others didn't take to kindly to ya attackin' us."
I grab my rapier and give a cut on the cheek to one of them.

[LordDice]

Lorc mutters to the gliders "Oh yeah, good idea...insult the ship you're being held captive on...real bright move"

Heading over to the glider the captain just dropped with a shot to the head he drags him over to the side of the deck before kicking him, rolling him off into the sky.

[white rider]

Caeldrim drops from the sky, landing with a thump next to his captain, bow in hand. In a harsh voice clearly not of this world, he rasps, "Are you alone? Do you have allies coming?"

[JettWilderbeast]

April Crane
Wait! Don't kill them all! How about we have ourselves a good old ransom? April turns to the Captain and with a grin suggests; How about we see how well these scum can escape from the brig of a ship with Termites? Do ya' reckon the wood is weakest over the brig eh?

[WyvernLord]

"Sounds fun. But we should keel haul the least useful one it is only fair."
I give a slight smile.
"Of course if none of them are useful a good round of keel haulin' is a rousin' activity."

[white rider]

Caeldrim nocks an arrow.
"So, are you going to be useful...or not?"

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars waits a moment. Yes, he wants to kill these buggers, too, but he doesn't like too much trouble interrupting his brewing.

He floats down and wags a finger at them.

"Are you lot rully run by thuh city? And don't go lying to muh noo, or I'll kill thuh lot of you buhfore any of my friends can blink. I'm a wizard, bitch. The world does what I say," when Lars threatens them, his voice loses the lisp and the heavy e's and o's. He sounds less like a man with a fat lip and more like a hissing dragon. As he speaks, he casts major image to make an illusion of a hole in reality itself tearing behind him, complete with illusionary heat and fire jumping out of the hole and at the prisoners.

[Jungian]

Eustace chuckles to himself slightly, "He can be a bit testy". Eustace casually address to the gathered gliders, "But don't ye think it's a bit harsh to send their souls to Baator." He peers into the hole with mild interest, "If I'm not mistaken that is Dis. That be the second layer, mind ye. You know what they say, Dis and that burn in Baator." With a chortle he turns back to the gliders, "Never expected you to get the joke...So I guess you have three choices; Over the side, into the pit, or you can talk."


Bluff I guess to add to Lars Illusion
[roll0]

[missmvicious]

"Can we at least loot the next body you guys? Who knows who all paid the toll." Aerie says letting the threat stay implied in the air while still making her point about the potential gains of this endeavor.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian strides up to the most nervous looking one in the line, and places his rapier on the man's testicles I will cut each of your nuts off, and I will make you eat them. To stress his point he forcefully kicks the prison next to him in the nuts, pivots , and smashes his kneecap. Before returning his attention to the one in front of him.

[Doomboy911]

After the aggresive display of force on them they drop to their knees "We`re but a scouting party our guild leader wishes to know all the comings and going of Iceberg and wanted us to start taxing the people. We`re not killers just people looking for work in the open sky."

[TechnoScrabble]

"Oo. Righ' den. And thot means 'ttackin' oos? Not veruh nice. But I'm not the one in charge," Lars 'closes' the 'hole' and floats his way back down to the deck.

"But if any of yoo survi' my mates 'ere, I welcome you to a drink oov my new brew."

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian looks at the monkey: "You are offering them some of your brew? Really? Your going to waste it on them?"

[WyvernLord]

"Hmm, ya'll might be useful enough that we'll just turn ya in now. Or maybe I'll let them have their fun. It is ya decision.
Tell me who ya working for. I want names not some vague title. And tell me where to find him. I know that me men and women would love to talk to him. It would be a shame if some competent lads died."
Diplomacy check. [roll0]

[Doomboy911]

"We'll make a deal we die and more will come let us live and we'll give you the name of our guild let us off at the port and we'll give you the names." Iceberg is about an hour's flight away.

[WyvernLord]

"Ya'll tell me now. Ya have been good sports since ya surrendered. Don't try to make bargains. Tell me now and I'll drop ya off safe and sound at the city."
Sense motive vs. whatever they tell me. [roll0]

[Doomboy911]

"Aye aye sir. We're simple scout for the thunderclouds we've got three ranks silver linings which is just us nice blokes who try to keep things social (relatively) we do little things watch the skies collect on payments and that jazz. Alone we're no threat but we fight in unfair numbers. Above us are the storm clouds they go in and take down anyone who won't pay us and if we're ever in trouble we give a shout and they come running to save our hides. Our leader threw away our whistle for them so we wouldn't make fools of ourselves by calling for help. " that sinks in for a moment as everything grows awkwardly quiet as their dead leader plummets. "Above them is cloud nine. They tell us all what to do but we never see them they put out smoke signals or we'll bump into someone and find a note in our pocket about our next job. We mostly watch the ports since that's where the most business is but we sometimes head a little further in land for anyone who deals with ships from smiths who make bolts to carpenters. If it has something to do with a boat we've got our fingers in it, if we get our pay they stay. If we don't they won't."

[TechnoScrabble]

"Talks awful fast he doos," Lars chuckles.

[Doomboy911]

"Baator loosens lips"

[WyvernLord]

"They did what we asked we'll drop them off at the docks."
When we reach the docks I push them off it about 10' above the pier. :smallbiggrin:

[TechnoScrabble]

"Indeed it duhs. In diff'int cirucmstances, I woulda served you lot some beer," Lars sips from his wineskin, "But you tried to set us oon fire."

[Doomboy911]

They brush themselves off and rush off because bullets hurt. "Head to the Nail in the Coffin they'll fix you up right." are the last words you get out of them as they duck into an alley.

[Jungian]

Eustace watches with a amused expression as the men plummet of the ship. Turning to the Captain he says, "The Nail in the Coffin eh? Sounds like my kinda of place!" Eustace eyes light up and with an impish grin says, "Captain, permission to engage in some riotous jollity!"

Turning to the crew at large Eustace bellows, "Oy you lot stop being sky barnacles, pick up and lets go smack the nail into the coffin, ey?"

[WyvernLord]

"I do suppose you heard my speech earlier. Your free to go after we get everything straightened out. I'll even join you."
With that I start ordering people around to get everything ready for us to head out.
"Who wants to stick with the ship tonight. I plan at least a three day stop. We'll alternate otherwise."

[LordDice]

Holding his finger to his ears Lorc stumbles along "Bah. We heard ya, no need to be yellin so loud. Damn I still have ringing in my ears ya freakin harpy."

Barely hearing the captain over the ringing, he quickly hollars "I've gotta get off the boat and get a proper drink, I'll be damned if I trust that swill the monkey pushes, Put me down for Watch later."

[Jungian]

Eustace gasp and turns to the Captain. With a slow and solemn voice he says "Sir, I almost forgot. We need to have a quick mass before we set off. We almost forgot to thank the gods for safe..um..relatively safe passage and fair weather. We must give proper respect ya know."


Mass will be a convienent way to give everyone some persisted healing that will last all day, plus I'm cooking up an interesting mass. Of course attendance isn't mandatory, but yeah know:smallannoyed:

[WyvernLord]

"I was waiting for you to remember. You need to keep up to speed." :smalltongue:
Attention Eustace will be holding a ceremony thanking our safe passage everyone on deck.
"We really need to get you a nickname."

[Jungian]

"A nickname...Well sir, they used to call me drip. Once i get a cup of ail in me hand, it's only a matter of time before its in my beard." He causally strokes his rather full-bodied beard. He turns toward Lars, and asks. "Would you be a'versed to given me four small portions of the strongest brew ye got? That stuff you used for the cannons when we were short on powder or something like it would be preferably."

He then reaches into his chain shirt, and removes a mask. The mask is of a black material with half of the face covered in bone white paint. The mouth is a fusion of a snarl and a grin. He then waits for the group to assemble.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars chuckles.
"Thot' innit the strongest I got, but it's cer'nly safer!"

[Jungian]

Through the mask you hear a muffled, "That will do then sir," He turns to the gathered crew, when he begins his voice is crystal clear.

"We stand here today, safely in port. We braved the elements, fought off some idiots, and made it here limbs intact and in good spirits. Another successful voyage and a job well done all around. On this day in particular, we learned a valuable lesson. We learned that how high you are off the ground, and the amount you can insult the vessel you ride are related. But I believe Olidammara, The Laughing Rogue, has another lesson for us.

I remember when I was a small child, barely able to lift a flagon up to sneak a nip, and a lesson I learned from my father. My father was a priest of the Laughing Rogue, it runs in the blood, and we were liven in a tavern. He often gave blessings to men who may or may not have engaged in unscrupulous activities. There was a devote follower of Olidammara, who managed to come across a rather large amount of gold. He came to thank my father and Olidammara because he found a door had been left ajar. When I asked my father why the man thanked Olidammara, he told me "Son, Olidmmara is a god of luck. His hand is in everything we do, you just never notice until its gone. He helps those who take time to remember him". The man went on to become a renowned thief. Soon though, he stopped thanking Olidammara. He started to boast about his greatness. His pride was bigger than his purse. He went out one night to 'find' a crown. Had the perfect plan and amazing skill. He went to a door he rigged to stay open. The door was ajar, just like he planned, but he didn't plan for knight on the other side. The next morning his head was on a pike. When I asked my father why this happened he told me, "Olidammara doesn't like the haughty, because they forget the role of luck."

We all our skilled, but let us not become arrogant. Today Olidammara was on our side. Let us remember, the role of luck and the god who blesses us with it. This is why we give praise to Olidammara, and the purest praise for the Laughing Rogue is a merry time. So tonight we celebrate!


"Finally, who wishes to take communion for Olidammara, The Laughing Rogue?" As he pours four small portions of Lars' potent brew.

[WyvernLord]

"Well Drip, next time you try to trick me into killing myself make sure you try harder."
With that I laugh and slap him on the back.

[JettWilderbeast]

April Crane

April silently thanks the Gods with Eustace, She turns to the Captain and says; Sir, I will take first watch tonight. I'll keep a good eye on the boat sir.
April then turns to Eustace; It seems only right I take the blessing of The LAughing Rogue with you, my good friend.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars shrugs and takes communion.
"I can cost some spells on the ship, captain, to ward off robbers."

[blade artist]

I, caught up in the rigging rather than the battle, stayed in the background. I step forward; it seems that I am much more willing than the rest of the crew, and wonder why. I'll join in that comunion of yours. Always haff ta pay heed to teh gods!

[Lonewolfe208]

Before we landed in port , I gathered my gear and take a few hours before hand to disguised as one of the people who attacked us and had spent hours before hand listening to them talk while I was out of sight. and Once they get pushed off of the ship, I fall off with them and follow the group that disappears into the alley. I run at the back of the group in my disguise and follow the group. If they split up I'll call out to see if they will tell me where they are going. If the stick together I keep up with their pace and make sure to not draw attention to myself. I had left a note for the cap'n telling him I did this.


Disguise check with prep time bonus:
[roll0]
I get 5 bonus per hour of prep time (3 hours) and these guys aren't much different then I am so its only minor details I'm changing like scars, tats, clothes. Etc. So thats another +4. they need to make at spot check higher then what I roll to even suspect my facade. And they really won't be focused on me, they just want to report to their leader asap.
Bluff check to impersonate them:
[roll1]

[Jungian]

"Then ye repeat what I say" Eustace takes a deep breath and says,
"Oh Olidammara bless our drinks
Let there be gold in our purse to clink
Through all weather protect our ship
from all our enemies, help us outstrip
Always bring us fair weather
Strengthen bonds that hold us together
Help us not to be haughty
Though perhaps a little naughty
This we pray, and Drink!"

As Eustace downs Lars' brew, a warm feeling spreads from the his center and radiates outward.

"I thank ye for coming today," With that he tucks his mask back into chain shirt, "So Captain, your orders?"


Burn 7 Rebuke Undead to cast Persisted Mass Vigor
Lars, April,Duncan, and myself gain 1 point of Fast Healing for 24 hours.

[inexorabletruth]

Osborn leans casually against the post by which his captive is tied up and politely waits for the prayer to be over. When service wraps up and the crew starts getting rowdy again, he pats the glider-man on the head and mumbles, "Praise Olidammara, for I live another day... and so do you. Though I'm not yet sure if that's good luck for you, or bad luck."

With that he gingerly retrieves the Alchemist's Fire from Kalidairra's beak and places it back on his belt, then strides past the captain. "We've got one of them glider-men left as a guest, cap'n. He's all yours... I'm going to see a man about a horse."

With that, Osborn grabs a communion cup, hoists it in the air, "Galanmo gort silmat revora," slings its contents into his mouth and hops off the deck, eager to have a few drinks and see what the day brings.

Translation for those who speak Halfling, or are at least familiar with their colloquialisms:
“The householder’s disdain for the vagabond hides a hint of jealousy.”

[WyvernLord]

I thought I already threw them overboard.
"Now that we did our work it is time for some fun. Go ahead and ward the ship Lars."
I'll be going to the Nail in the coffin. How hard is it to find out where it is?
My aura's will be.
Master of scouting. +5 circumstance bonus to perception skills.
Motivate care. +4 dodge bonus to AC.
Aura of courage. +3 morale bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and fear saves.
Improved commanders uncanny dodge will stop us from loosing Dex to AC when flat footed.
I'm not wearing my armor but I can call it to me by speaking my command word.
It is the dwarven word for protection.

[Doomboy911]

I thought I already threw them overboard.
"Now that we did our work it is time for some fun. Go ahead and ward the ship Lars."
I'll be going to the Nail in the coffin. How hard is it to find out where it is?
My aura's will be.
Master of scouting. +5 circumstance bonus to perception skills.
Motivate care. +4 dodge bonus to AC.
Aura of courage. +3 morale bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and fear saves.
Improved commanders uncanny dodge will stop us from loosing Dex to AC when flat footed.
I'm not wearing my armor but I can call it to me by speaking my command word.
It is the dwarven word for protection.

Not too difficult it's right around the corner they led you into the port with the nearest mechanic.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian signals April to go and tag the locations that the guys visit. Narian himself goes into tavern and waves hello to the bar keeper, whose name he over heard. Mind you, Narian is dressed and disguised like the pirate that was captured. He asks the tavern keeper: " What happened? Where's the boss and where's (name of guards he tailed, he should of heard their names) ?"

[Doomboy911]

Narian signals April to go and tag the locations that the guys visit. Narian himself goes into tavern and waves hello to the bar keeper, whose name he over heard. Mind you, Narian is dressed and disguised like the pirate that was captured. He asks the tavern keeper: " What happened? Where's the boss and where's (name of guards he tailed, he should of heard their names) ?"

I'd prefer you keep it all in the PM's it helps with the flow the bar keeper has no idea what you're talking about and he's wondering how you don't know the names of your own leaders.

[WyvernLord]

I walk over to the Nail in the Coffin with anyone who wants to come along. I knock the door open and stride in.
"Who knows about the Thunderclouds."
I walk over to the bar and order a drink.

[Jungian]

Eustace was several paces behind the Captain as the entered the Nail in the Coffin. Eustace goes to sit by the captain at the bar, "Give me something strong and tall, the stronger the better. Thank ye."

Eustace leans over and mutters to the captain, "Sir, a little discretion might be in order. Just try to relax a bit, enjoy your drink and a nice hearty meal. Sometimes the best method to gather information is to just to watch and listen."

As the bartender returns with the drinks, Eustace covers for both and the captain drinks, "First ones on me, Captain."

[Doomboy911]

As you head to the Nail in Coffin you see a sign above "Nail and Coffin for all your boarding, brewing, and boating needs."
When you enter and ask for Thunderclouds you hear uproarious laughter. Than the bartender comes to your table she's a woman larger than life with golden locks flowing down her back. She towers overs everyone "You vant to Thunderclouds?" She places hands you both two brews.

[WyvernLord]

"That is who they said they were. If they lied then next time my crew will get to have their fun with them."
I give a confident smirk.
I whisper to Drip."And sometimes asking them is quicker. And if they lie, well I'm getting bored."

[missmvicious]

Aerie tags along with the captain as well, though she is not overly fond of the tavern, not having the space she would normally require. She orders a drink as well and listens to the captains conversation but faces away from them. She is keeping an eye on the patrons at the bar making note if anyone seems to be paying to much interest to them.

Spot
[roll0]

[LordDice]

Following the captain inside Lorc quickly bellies up to the bar and gets his hands around a large mug of mead. "Oh thank the gods...something drinkable !"

Savoring every bit he can, and taking his time with it he otherwise keeps himself occupied checking for any trouble that may be brewing...who knows what the good captain'll start next.

Spot, just checkin for trouble or anything odd
[roll0]

[Jungian]

Eustace takes a sip of the brew and mutters, "For the rogue.", before quickly draining the rest of the first brew. He turns to look at the Captain and in serious tone, Captain I'm all for a good ruckus, ruffling some feathers here and there, but remember where we are. Best to stay calm, even if they lie. You know I follow yeah through thick and thin, but just remember be smart about it

He then begins to work on the second though at a slower pace. He glances over at Aerie and picks up on her lack of joy to be in the tavern, " Must be u'comfortable for yeah inside, yeah know with the wings and all." He then leans in a bit closer and lowers his voice, " So how does it feel you know to fly? I mean I know we all are flying on ships and what not. I guess how does it feel to fly just because you can?"



Spot [roll0]
Listen [roll1]

[missmvicious]

Aerie smiles just thinking about soaring through the air, then responds "It makes you feel really..." she pauses looking for the exact word "free. Like I know technically I couldn't actually just fly anywhere I wanted to with my feet on the ground/ship/whatever, but when I am in the air that fact seems quite forgettable."

[white rider]

Caeldrim quietly lands on the roof of the tavern. He drops down, hanging with one hand from the roof. In one foot he clasps his bow, ready to fight or cover the captain if he needs a quick getaway.

[Jungian]

"Ah, Eustace leans back in his chair pondering Aerie's answer. A tinge of envy enters his voice when he says, "that sounds lovely...Freedom be an amazing thing eh? It's like a strong brew for the soul. It makes ye forget the things that try to hold you down, even for jus a bit. "

Eustace then knocks back the second brew. He then looks at the bartender, " I'm sorry, but could I trouble you for another serving of that brew? It's quite tasty, and not as explosive as the usual fare."

[missmvicious]

"Freedom is a sweet thing, and the desire for it is a great motivator." Aerie said thinking of all the wars her people had been in through the ages. "You know you could always try having a wizard cast a spell on you so that you could try flying first hand. Coming down won't be the most fun you've ever had, but flying through the air might be." She suggests with a smile then sips her own beverage.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars casts Arcane Lock on the door leading to the inside of the ship, casts ward on the decks, and casts sepia snake sigil on a note and tacks it to the main gangplank leading up to the ship. He'll then wait up in the crow's nest, keeping any eye out for intruders.

[Doomboy911]

Everyone seems rather casual even after the captain's proclamation. The bar keep lean in closer "You vant Thunderclouds you see my hubbie. He vas Thundercloud until he met me.Now he boat mechanic. He in garage right now not verking like he should."

[blade artist]

I tail a bit behind the rest of the party. When getting in the bar, I sit a little ways away from the rest of the crew. Ail take a lighter ale, if yah wouldn't mind, I say to the barkeep, Teh army teaches one abstinence.

[WyvernLord]

"I might talk to him tomorrow. Just got into town. A night of fun is in order before I deal with the "Thunderclouds" again."
I say their name with contempt.

[missmvicious]

"Night of fun?" Aerie asks raising an eyebrow. "Taking drinks back to the ship or are we letting Lars camp out alone tonight?"

[inexorabletruth]

Osborn decides to see the sites after sending his eagle off to hunt for food.

Skipping through the alleyways, glad for the three days of shore leave, he heads toward the merchant's district, whistling a jaunty tune.

[Jungian]

Eustace takes a hearty swing from his flagon, when Aerie mentions a wizard casting a spell, "Bah, its still someone else helping you fly. I want to fly on my own."

Eustace attempts another large swig from his flagon. Some of the brew misses its mark though, and spills into his beard. Ignoring this he continues to quaff the flagon, tipping his head back and smacking the bottom trying to get the last bit of brew. When Eustace places the mug down, he starts to slightly sway in his chair.

"Capton, you want a night of fun eh? How about we start off right, 10 gold says I beet you in a drinkin contest."

With a glance toward Aerie, "We'll go get Lars in a bit, though I tink he probably is already havin a good time in the...uhh," Eustace struggles to think of the correct, "thing on top of the ship."

If anyone feels like talking to the former Thunderbolt, better do it quick. Once Eustace gets going, he keeps going. He is like a little drunken energizer bunny.

[TechnoScrabble]

MEANWHILE IN THE HALLS OF JUSTICE AN ODDLY NAMED AIRSHIP'S CROW'S NEST...

Lars keeps a careful eye out for any intruders while he plays a hand of cards with Squishy the flying, intellectual octopus.

((I don't have access to mythweavers ATM, go ahead and make my search/spot rolls in secret or whatever. I'm also pretty sure I forgot to add the bonus to grapple checks that Squishy gives to Lars.))

[Doomboy911]

An old grizzled grump climbs abord "Hallo anybody home."

[TechnoScrabble]

((It's getting hard to actually type a consistent accent for LArs, so let's change his accent to Australian))

Lars huddles up inside the Crow's Nest so he won't be seen and casts ventriloquism to cast his voice over to an area behind the man.

"A few of us, yeah. What about it? What're you here for?"

[Doomboy911]

"We be a community based around squeezing copper out of every nook and cranny and we want you to pay for docking your ship."

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars shifts the spell to throw his voice elsewhere, now underneath the docks themselves.

"Got any proof you work for the good Mr. Talls? The dockworker did."

[WyvernLord]

"It would be fun to drink with you but I said night of fun. It's not even noon yet. I'll be back to haul you to the ship after I start getting it fixed up. I'll go talk to your husband he might be able to help in more than one way. Where would he be now?"
After I get the location I stand up after I pay my tab. I nod my head to the bartender and head to her husband.

[inexorabletruth]

Coming upon a fruit stand, he peruses the selection for some sweet pomegranates. Osborn slips two into his pockets and slips away.

Sleight of Hand (per pomegranete): [roll0], [roll1]
Move Silently (to slip away): [roll2]
Hide (to blend into the crowd): [roll3]
If I get away with that...

When he sees a street urchin hanging out near an alley
(I'm assuming there's at least one near the merchant area)
he tosses a pomegranate at him with a gentle lob, then takes a big bite of the remaining fruit. Walking back into the crowd he finds a few suckers to bump into.
Spot (to find a distracted tourist or visitor who has a visible purse): [roll4]
Sleight of Hand (to relieve them of their coins): [roll5]

[missmvicious]

Aerie takes another sip of her own drink watching the crowd. Her drink is still more then half full so she says to her companions "Hey I'll catch up, I'd hate to waste this." She gestures to her drink.

[LordDice]

Seeing the Captain paying his tab up, Lorc quickly finishes up his drink and tosses some coins on the bar before following him out.

Muttering to himself "Damn Capt's gonna get himself in a pickle...I'd best look after him"

[white rider]

Caeldrim drops off the roof, blending into the crowd and following his captain, about thirty feet behind him.

[Doomboy911]

She points you to the backroom that has a sign labeled `boating`. Inside is an old chap thin as a twig laying in a hammock. Also as you head to the back you hear a whistle.

"Well it is my dock I live right there." He says pointing to the house at the end of the dock.

[missmvicious]

Aeire continues nursing her drink for a bit watching the other patrons. Now more out of her own curiosity then watching out for danger.

Can I be painted a pretty picture of the scene?

[TechnoScrabble]

Continuing to use ventriloquism, but now from just on the man's shoulder.

"And what right does that give you, huh? Would you like to know what this ship's wizard did to the last few gentlemen who tried to make us pay a toll?"

[Doomboy911]

"Um I built it meself with me own hands so I can charge people if you want you can sail her around to someone else who doesn't care. And you might think you're the biggest baddest crew around but I've got news for you. They are." he says pointing off in the air where there is a large Air Marine fort floating through the air (miles away so don't get your knickers in a twist)

[TechnoScrabble]

"And we built this ship, so I don't believe you have any right to charge us money to dock it. Although it has seen better days."

Lars looks up at the Air Marine fortress and thinks to himself.

"What a wonderful fort that would be..."

[Doomboy911]

"I'm sure, it's a pity when they fall into disrepair have you tried the Nail in the Coffin?" he says hopping off the ship and untying the mooring line. Than he holds onto it, "So you toss me a silver and I'll tie this old gem back onto my dock."

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars tosses a sack full of copper coins to the man, but after the man reattaches the ship to the mooring, he attempts to cast deep slumber on the man.

Spellcraft to beat DC 13 [roll0].

Will Save DC 19 negates.

[Doomboy911]

[roll0] for the wakey wakey.

Out like a log.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars grabs his masterwork manacles, climbs down, and puts them on the man before dragging him into the ship's brig/hold/whatever, searching him and casting arcane lock on the door so the man can't get out.

[Doomboy911]

The man has a purse with about 100 silver, a knife, two immovable rods and a ring of feather fall.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars grins and pockets all of these, writing a mental note to tell the captain when he gets back.

In fact...

"Squishy! C'mere! Alright, boy, I need you to go get the captain and our mates, gotter? Good, go!"

And the flying octopus is off for the Nail in the Coffin!

And Lars resumes his spot hiding in the crow's nest!

[Doomboy911]

Aerie as you watch you see two blokes walk out of the Nail in the Coffin and than squishy comes in.

The man in the hammock rises "Salutations the name's Colt. What brings you to the Nail in the Coffin."

[Jungian]

Eustace continues to drink his brew, but a significantly slower rate. He watches as the Captain followed by Lorc head to the back room. Bah, the morning is a perfect time to start drinking for the night...I don't want to be that guy though.

Content to just relax with Aerie, Eustace nurses his brew and soaks in the ambience.

[white rider]

Caeldrim sees the small squid flying towards him. Leaping into the air, he flaps towards the airborne familiar. When he sees that the squid's master is not with it, he quickly whistles for Skree, before flying off as fast as possible back to the ship.

[Doomboy911]

In a matter of moments you're able to reach lars.

[TechnoScrabble]

"Oi!" Lars waves from the crow's nest, "We got ourselves a prisoner! I think he's still asleep."

[white rider]

"So what do we do with him?"

[TechnoScrabble]

"I dunno. He said he lived here and that he was charging us one silver to dock. So I knocked him out," Lars points to the Air Marine Fortress, "He also pretty much dared us to steal that thing."

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian smoothly slides into the Nail in the Coffin, He scans the crowd for any of the members of his crew.

[roll0]
Spot

[Doomboy911]

Arie and Eustace are in the corner drinking some beer.

[inexorabletruth]

Enjoying the ample supply of suckers on the streets, Osborn bounces off of another inattentive traveller, again relieving him of his wealth.

Sleight of Hand:
[roll0]

A self-satisfied smile begins to tug at his otherwise nonchalant expression. Too easy, he thinks to himself. He decides to take on larger prey, and finds a wealthy shopper carrying fine silks and incense she picked up from the market, and helps himself to another sample.

Sleight of Hand (to take some nice silky things):
[roll1]
Sleight of Hand (to get some fresh scents for the ship):
[roll2]

And deciding now that it's unsafe to linger any longer, he heads back to the ship with his "treasure."

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian swaggers over to them, leans down, and whispers to them. "Where's the Cap'n at?"

[white rider]

"Do you think we can just leave him in the hold?"

[TechnoScrabble]

"Well he's tied up and I locked the door. He didn't have any picks or keys on him, so I assume so. If we get the captain down here we can have a right interrogation, and decide what to do from there," Lars says this all as if there is no reason to be concerned.

[Doomboy911]

Lars did you throw him in with the three silver liners?

Also Osborn as you wander pilfering a marine spots you grabbing you by the arm."Freeze thief."

[missmvicious]

Aerie nods to the door leading to the back room where the the captain is then I turn my attention to squishy. "I wonder what he's doing here." I say my shipmates moving towards it. "Think Lars needs a hand?"

I just thought of this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpOJ0q7Nosk&feature=related) Lars I hope your eyes are blue. But of course I can't find out because you badywaded and didn't put your character sheet in your sig.

[TechnoScrabble]

I put it on the first page of the OOC. And I dunno what badywaded is. And his eyes are a shiny black/blue like a monkey's. Because he's a freaking flying wizard monkey. It's what the stormwrack hadozee are.

Lars would've thrown the man in a separate area of the brig if he could.

Squishy waves his tentacles about indignantly, as if to say 'Of course!'

[inexorabletruth]

Osborn's eyes pop open in surprise and the uppity smirk on his face melts instantly as the hand latches onto his shoulder.

He squirms around, giving the guard a quick snap kick to the shin
Attack: [roll0] Favored enemy bonus
Damage: (non-lethal, just trying to get him to let go)
and yells in my most innocent sounding child-like voice, "HELP! I'm being kidnapped! I want my mommy!"
Perform (Act): [roll1]
Bluff (if you prefer): [roll2]

[Doomboy911]

He lets go of your wrist and falls back rubbing his knee and howling in pain. But on your wrist there is some silver gunk.

[Jungian]

Eustace stares as the flying octopus answers Aerie. It understood when Aerie asked it a question.... Eustace wanders up to the bar to pay for the drinks.
With a start he sees Duncan sitting on the stool next to him. He puts a hand on his shoulder sits down next to him and says, "Duncan...That squid thing understood a question. I swear it can talk...kinda. It just wavin' its arms in the air and it meanss something, I mean just look at it!" He points toward while he puts the money on the counter.

[TechnoScrabble]

Squishy does the octopus equivalent of a facepalm, three tentacles whapping into his forehead and stircking there.

[WyvernLord]

I nod to the man as he gets up.
"Originally I came for information. Your wife said you have some. And the other information I was looking for was where to find a mechanic. You seem to have everything I'm looking for. I guess I got lucky.
Now what would it take to get you to fix my ship."

[missmvicious]

Assuming that by "paying for the drinks" means all of them

"Fancy that, you're smarter then you look Squishy." Aerie says with a shrug. "Best get back to the ship, who wants to tell the captain? Not it." She adds with a wink and starts moving towards the door.

[JettWilderbeast]

April Crane

April strolls into the Nail and Coffin, upon seeing some of the crew she waves whilst heading over to the bar and motions to the barlady for a drink. Captain's not about at the moment - may as well have a little drink... It can't hurt. April thinks to herself.
When the blonde bar lady brings the drink over April tries to strike a conversation; You seem like a good old girl - one lady to another, what's it really like round here? Seems a bit mental!
April gives a cheeky wink to the woman.

At the same time April looks around the bar looking for anything concealed or out of place (she'd also be looking for a money drawer or similar)

[Doomboy911]

You don't see much april two blokes walk out the door along side Aerie. "Not a clue as to what you mean. It seems like home to me."

Colt eyes you "Well I'll have to see the ship first before I give you a number. And the other information might cost you."

[blade artist]

Well, we either need ta 'ave yah stop drinking that concotion or go an' 'elp our wizarding friend. In both cases we have to leave, so lets go, I say with a slight smile. Getting up, I leave a few gold pieces, for the drink and tip.

[Jungian]

" Yeah, maybe it's the drink..."mutters Eustace as he follows Duncan out of the bar.

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian looks at his fellow crew members leaving the tavern, and he trys to get the bar keeps attention, " Hello Darlin', do you know if this city has an arena or somewhere I can use my blade to make some money?"

[Doomboy911]

"Da is in the lower parts of the city. Not the safest of neighborhoods. The Marines and Silver liners have started to take it over and crime has gone down."

[white rider]

"You know what, Lars, go have some fun in town. I can watch the boat. I don't like crowds anyway."

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian asks: "Well Darlin', Can I get directions to the arena? and a map to go along with it?"

[missmvicious]

Aerie is a little confused by the the various behaviors of the crew and decides its best to head back to the ship without delay. She waits to see the guys step out of the bar, nods her good bye to them and takes flight back towards the ship.

[inexorabletruth]

Not wasting a moment to ponder the implications of the silver gunk, Osborn bolts down an alleyway, trying to find a place to hide. With a running leap, he steps up onto a nearby cart and springs through an opened window, landing in a dive roll on the other side, he springs to a stand. Then, breathing heavily, he takes a quick survey of his surroundings, anxious to keep moving.

Move: Going to have to assume that's a withdraw so as not to invoke AoO
Jump (onto a cart, crate, or barrel): [roll0]
Jump (to the opened window): [roll1]
Tumble? (through the opened window): [roll2]
Tumble (land in a standing position): [roll3]
Spot (an exit that is less obvious than a door: i.e. under-crawl or roof access): [roll4]
If I get another move, then I'm going to keep going. Osborn has no intentions of staying still at this point.

[Doomboy911]

Not wasting a moment to ponder the implications of the silver gunk, Osborn bolts down an alleyway, trying to find a place to hide. With a running leap, he steps up onto a nearby cart and springs through an opened window, landing in a dive roll on the other side, he springs to a stand. Then, breathing heavily, he takes a quick survey of his surroundings, anxious to keep moving.

Move: Going to have to assume that's a withdraw so as not to invoke AoO
Jump (onto a cart, crate, or barrel): [roll0]
Jump (to the opened window): [roll1]
Tumble? (through the opened window): [roll2]
Tumble (land in a standing position): [roll3]
Spot (an exit that is less obvious than a door: i.e. under-crawl or roof access): [roll4]
If I get another move, then I'm going to keep going. Osborn has no intentions of staying still at this point.

Alright I'm going to roll a die if it's odd something positive even something I'm going to enjoy. [roll0]

Your standing atop a cart with a lay out of fine seafood. Surrounding you are surprised people nearest to you is a man about in his fifties decorated in medals. "By jove what's all this?"

[LordDice]

Trying to save a bit more time for drinking, Lorc tosses up a floating image of the ship for Colt and the Captain to look at and figure out repair costs.

"That should do Captain, I know that boat inside out, I'd gone over the damage with some of the other hands just the other day...It's all up to date"

Just a Silent Image, scale model of the current state of the ship

[missmvicious]

Aerie arrives at the ship. :D

[Doomboy911]

"Oh okay I'll take a look at how the wood is holding up." He stares at both of you and waves his hand through it. "I'm going to need the actual ship so I can properly inspect it."

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars waves one large, leathery ape hand at Aerie.

"'Lo darling, we've got ourselves a new prisoner taking a quiet nap in the hold."

[Jungian]

Eustace arrives shortly after Aerie, just in time to hear about the new guest in the hold. "Well how about that. Captain shouldn't be to long I reckin'." He strides straight up the gangplank and onto the deck.

"I'll be below need to read up on something. If you need me holler."


Knowledge nature about flying octopi, namely intelligence
[roll0]

[missmvicious]

"Is that so, now how did we come across our sleepy new friend Lars?" Aerie asks him. "And did he have anything fun with him?"

As then nods her understanding to Eustace as he disappears below deck.

[inexorabletruth]

"Sorry... sorry..." Osborn bows politely as he tries to pick his way off the cart. Osborn flips a gold piece in the air at the man in his 50s. If any should ask, you never saw me." And he hops off the crate and grabs a piece of seafood and flips him another silver piece. "For the fish! It-smells-delicious-thank-you!" Osborn hollers cheerily as he bolts for the door, preferably one that is farthest from the window he just dived through.

As he charges through any twist and turn he can find on his madcap dash through the city, he looks at the gunk on his wrist, trying to discern what it is.
Knowledge Nature: [roll0]
General Intelligence Check: [roll1]

[TechnoScrabble]

"A bit of coinage, a pointer, two weird magic rod-thingies, and a ring," says Lars.

[Doomboy911]

As Osborn runs a few marines give chase (apparently crashing a well secured party) but managed to easily evade them. You continue running until you're out of breath and find that you've made it to the Nail in the Coffin.

[inexorabletruth]

Ducking into the Nail in the Coffin, I slip into the crowd, trying to look for a friendly face. I get as casual as I can to blend in.

Search: Looking for exits--windows, cellars, doors, anything. I don't intend to stand my ground here. After all... these guards are harmless. They're just doing their jobs. [roll0]
Hide: [roll1]
Spot (someone helpful, preferably a shipmate), but if I've travelled here before and have some old acquaintances in the area, that'll do too.: [roll2]

BTW: 27 and 13 on Knowledge means I have no idea what the silver stuff on my wrist is? :smalleek: This worries me...

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian waves Osborn over to his table where he has a map spread out with locations marked.

[Doomboy911]

The silver stuff doesn't burn or tingle in fact you can barely feel it's there. You poke your arm to see if you can feel anything and you can. On your finger now is the same silver gunk. It's some kind of paint.

I'll provide the map within the week but as of right now you know how to get to the colloseum.

[missmvicious]

"Two weird magic rod-thingies? Can I see these thingies?" Aerie asks Lars wondering what the captive might have had on him.

[Jungian]

The door leading below deck burst open as Eustace rushes forward towards Aerie. Eustace says, "I heard magic rod thingies." He then begins to intensely stare at the rods, his face skewed in concentration.



Of course....:smallannoyed:

Spellcraft [roll0]

[white rider]

Meanwhile, Caeldrim is just chilling in the crow's nest.
Some spot checks, just in case
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]

[Doomboy911]

They're rods with buttons on them and you can't remember many rods with buttons on it besides immovable rods.

[Jungian]

Eustace face relaxes, "Ah these be immovable rods. See tha button, you press it and the rod can't move. Was this what the old guy had on him?"

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian scoops up the map and trots over to the ship. When he arrives he glances at the cluster of magic users standing over the minor loot pile. Narian chuckles and then he whistles so shrill and loud, It reverbrates around the city. He then shouts onto the deck:"Hey boys! When you are done ooglying those rods, Are any of you up for the arena?"

[blade artist]

Sounds good! I 'ave bin' itchin' for a rumble. Anyone else wish ta come along? I say striding down to Narian, with a wide grin.

[Jungian]

"The arena? I wouldn't mind a good show or two." As Eustace follows Duncan down, "I guess if you be gettin' in the ring, as the ships healer I should be there to stitch you up." Turning back to the crew, "Tell the captain where we gone if you see him." A grin spreads across Eustace face and to Narian he says, "Lead on my good man."

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian chuckles, "Alright follow me then." And he strides towards the Arena.

[Doomboy911]

Following the map you're a little shocked at how radically your surroundings changed. Windows are broken, people stop making eye contact until you see a sign "Lower Iceberg Population: Subject to Change". After the sign a long staircase is at the edge of the floating landmass you're on leading to Lower Iceberg which has an understandable name. It's much much lower so much that parts of it is in the clouds. It's in the shadows of the nearby landmass' and most of the lights are out. In the center is a beacon of light even from this distance you can hear cheering and screaming. "And the champ downs another." more cheers.

Roll knowledge nature to know why it's a bad idea to go into clouds.

[Jungian]

Eustace steps start to slow as they approach the steps going downward to the arena, "We have to walk through the clouds....The rogue knows what's in there..if we go we should go quick..."

[Doomboy911]

Eustace steps start to slow as they approach the steps going downward to the arena, "We have to walk through the clouds....The rogue knows what's in there..if we go we should go quick..."

Knowledge local to avoid the clouds.

[WyvernLord]

"If you need to take a look then I could take you there now. We can talk about the other information there."

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian peers at Eustace: "Is there any way to avoid these clouds?"

[Jungian]

Eustace glances at Narian, " Well people are there, so there's a way down without getting devoured. Maybe we should ask some of the people around here."

[Doomboy911]

"If you need to take a look then I could take you there now. We can talk about the other information there."

"Excellent" you head out and make it to the Nail in the Coffin quite quickly.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars resumes his post in the Crow's Nest, Squishy returning and floating about.

[inexorabletruth]

Osborn heads over to the washroom to clean up, scrubbing his hair and face so that he doesn't look like he's been running all over town. Then he goes to work on that silvery paint-like gunk. He smiles as he thinks about the fun he just had.

"We should come back here more often," he sighs...

[Lonewolfe208]

Narian nods curtly: " meet back here in 2 hours"

[Doomboy911]

Osborn heads over to the washroom to clean up, scrubbing his hair and face so that he doesn't look like he's been running all over town. Then he goes to work on that silvery paint-like gunk. He smiles as he thinks about the fun he just had.

"We should come back here more often," he sighs...

Paint washes off just fine.

[missmvicious]

Aerie would have tagged along with the guys talking about the arena, unlike MissM she doesn't have to worry about all the action happening while she's asleep. So just pretend she's been quite ^_^.

Aerie who had been thinking about her last experience at the arena suddenly snaps back to reality when she realizes the guys are talking about asking people for advice about how to get up to the arena whilst avoiding the clouds.
"Hey, or we could just go on the roofs, there is like practically a road with all those planks spreading the gaps." She says pointing to a nearby example of the plank bridges.

[blade artist]

I find the nearest building with boards to cross over the clouds and walk up the wall.

[TechnoScrabble]

Lars finds himself a comfortable spot in the rigging of the ship and sits back for a good read from a book he recently bought, downing a bit of his latest alchemical brew and enjoying the tales of The Whistling Wanderer.

[white rider]

(Stick in the mud) Caeldrim calls over to Lars, "Shouldn't you be watching, not reading?"

[TechnoScrabble]

"I can multitask," Lars mumbles, not really caring. He's caught one today, one with good loot.

[white rider]

Caeldrim grumbles, but turns his eyes back to his surroundings.

[missmvicious]

Aerie uses her wings to give her a little boost up onto the roof top and joins on her way to the arena.

[Jungian]

Eustace manages to hoist himself up onto the roof of a building. He sets off for the arena carefully using the wooden planks.