Barbary Corsairs

[samduke]

Table of Characters


Player & Link
Main Class
HP
AC
Touch
Flatfooted


Snowbluff (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=239910)
swordsage
46
19
15
19


Loyalpaladin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=240518)
warblade
63
21
12
19


Extra Anchovies (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=240887)
warblade
53
21
15
21(16)


IZ42 (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=239962)
factoum
45
22
16
18



Xhosant (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=194916)
Warblade/mantled erduite
65
19
13
17



You are in Dragonport city notorious for pirate crew's searching for lost treasure. you are about to enter the the Fair Lady Inn & Tavern there is the sounds of music and chatter of many when the doors you are about to push open , open and a lad of no more than 17 gets tossed out.. come back when you can hold your ale lad says one of the men who is standing at the doors, then he notices you and your friends, Welcome folks to the Fair Lady we serve all manor of drink, food and even have a few rooms available if yea have the coin.

The lad picks himself up from the dirt takes a moment to look at the barkeep then at you and your group, then speaks good day to you, I am Barnabus Black mate onboard the Royal Fortune the captain asked me to come down to the inn to find some new recruits you folk wouldn't be looking for employment would ye?

[Extra Anchovies]

William Alday

Well, that certainly wasn't the best first impression if he's trying to recruit me.

Royal Fortune... that name rings a bell.

Knowledge (Local) to see what I know about the Royal Fortune, if anything.
[roll0]
"I might be. Who's the captain, and what's he need sailors for? Has all of the last crew jumped ship?" I chuckle at my own joke.

[Snowbluff]

Kael

"I've never been a shipmate before, but I would like an opportunity to explore the Seas,"
I say, nodding in appreciation.
Could we get some quotation marks and other punctuation, please? I'm having a hard time reading this. :smalltongue:

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair smiles widely. Finally, a chance for adventure! "Luck has it that I am looking to join a crew!" Altair's smile grows devilish. "Providing they can provide a life of excitement and coin."
Glad to get this rolling! I look forward to sailing with all of you.

[samduke]

Well, that certainly wasn't the best first impression if he's trying to recruit me.

Royal Fortune... that name rings a bell.

Knowledge (Local) to see what I know about the Royal Fortune, if anything.
[roll0]
"I might be. Who's the captain, and what's he need sailors for? Has all of the last crew jumped ship?" I chuckle at my own joke.


Kael

"I've never been a shipmate before, but I would like an opportunity to explore the Seas,"
I say, nodding in appreciation.
Could we get some quotation marks and other punctuation, please? I'm having a hard time reading this. :smalltongue:


*puncuations ect.. I will not claim to be the best at written english, so I will see what I can do..

You are informed that the Captain goes by the name Roberts, as for the need for extra crew, Well tis true some do not come back once the get on land after a journey at sea, while others go on to meet their maker in a watery grave.

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Sitting on the roof of the tarvern, a seemingly normal alley cat watches the proceedings.

Hmm... Interesting. I suppose I should get closer and see what all these people have to say. I could use a good adventure, I fear I might be getting a little complacent.

Lithely hopping down from his perch and landing at one of the new arrival's feet, he stares up at the black-haired man for a moment then blinks and looks over to the young man who made the request. He meows once.

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair pats the boy on the back. "Lead on, young sailor! I shall speak with this Captain Roberts about his lack thereof sailors!" Altair looks down at the cat and smiles. "What is your pet policy?" Bronze dragons love animals, and there is no difference among their half-breed children. Altair pats the cat on the head affectionately, offering it to stow away in his backpack.

[Snowbluff]

Kael
"Yes, I would like to know if I can bring my pet alligator, Archimedes. He's a dear friend of mine," Kael says.

The alligator next to Kael looks at the meowing cat, and hisses at it it.

Oh, is English your second language or something like that? That's cool. :smallsmile:

A tip for using quotation marks "": Place them around text that is a character speaking.

For example: "I walked to the store today," said the man.

This way character speech is separated from narration, so it's a lot easier for me to keep track of the idea, even if you accidentally misplace a comma. :smalltongue:

[Extra Anchovies]

"Hello there, little buddy." William crouches down and scratches behind the cat's ears. After a moment, he stands and addresses the young man. "Well, it seems like you've got a few new recruits. Along with a new ship's cat, maybe."

"And... a ship's alligator, I suppose. That's a new one. Where'd you get one so well-trained? All the ones I've known would've tried to bite off one of our hands by now."

[Snowbluff]

Kael

"Maybe it's cuz guys like you taste funny," says the Alligator.

"He's a magical alligator. You shouldn't worry about him," Kael says, laughing.

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Completely ignoring the hissing aligator, the cat turns his head and looks straight at the tall, dirty-blonde haired man and seemingly raises its eyebrow at the suggestion of riding in the man's bag. The glint of intelligence in the cat's eye is unmistakable.

[samduke]

While I can assure you the cat would be a most welcome guest on the ship, to aid in getting rid of rodents, but I have no idea what Captain Roberts would say about the talking alligator

If you have no business here at the inn I can take you straight away to the Royal Fortune, tis a good hour to see the Captain.
he will wait a few moments before heading off towards the docks

*edit on the npc ect speech vs using "to say things" anyone have issue with saddle brown above used? otherwise sure I can use " for speech"

[samduke]

Barnabus Black escorts the group through the town to the port where two ships lay presently moored.
the smaller of the two has just two masts and looks like a sloop for cargo. the larger is the Royal Fortune a fine ship with 4 masts, a whole host of men are crawling about her decks getting her ready to get sail.

Captain Roberts is on the warf overseeing the loading of several barrels when you approach.
"Ahh there ye be Mr. Black and I see ye have fulfilled yer duties in bring'n me some extra hands. Capt'n Roberts be the name, and if ye be of good stock, ye shall each reap 1/50th of our goods. All ye half ta do is sign here on the ships book and ye wiil be members of me crew."

[Snowbluff]

"That sounds reasonable." Kael signs the document, then hands the quill so Archimedes the Alligator can.

[Extra Anchovies]

"Aye." William puts his name down as well.

[LoyalPaladin]

"I'll sign for myself and my companion." Altair writes his name and the name Thunderpaw Shipsale. He smiles to himself and chuckles at his wit, walking aboard.
Thanks for the quotes and punctuation samduke, that is much easier to read! :smallbiggrin:

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

After the others had all signed, the cat hops up onto a nearby crate and carefully scratches out the name written for him. Underneath, he carefully traces the name Ehiztari, then marks the space next to it with a paw. Hopping off the barrel, he lopes off after the rest of the group. He looks mildly annoyed.

[Snowbluff]

"I don't think the cat likes the name Thunderpaw. That's really too bad. Everyone knows animals aren't the ones who name them." Kael says.

"Archimedes is a dumb name," says Archimedes the Alligator.

"Hahaha... but it's your name."

[samduke]

as Kael goes to sign the book Captain Roberts slides his hand in the way.
"One moment mate" pointing to the alligator, "the walking luggage be it trained? I have need of every hand and every hand be in need of their hands. If it not be trained it must go, for I shall not be having it aboard the Royal Fortune."

[Snowbluff]

"Oh yes, he is very well trained. Archimedes, roll over." Kael says.

"Oh this is good. If you got someone by the neck, you can do some good by thrashing." Archimedes rolls over.

"He doesn't have hands, but he's pretty strong and is a powerful swimmer."

[samduke]

"Very well mate but at the first sign of trouble that it gives, overboard it goes are we agreed ?"
presuming you agree you are allowed to sign and both board.

as for everyone you are shown to your sleeping area, a nice hammock with only 1 other above or below you.

after the cargo is loaded the captain calls a meeting of all hands.

a loud whistle can be heard; "All right your scurvy dogs, you are all able bodied and we shall see if some are sailors yet, now give yer attention for the capt'n be having something to say"..

"Men I have here in me hand a message, it tells us that we out not be doing what we do best, now we have with us some fresh hands make sure they don't go for a walk off the side of the ship while at sea". .. just then Mr. Black bursts out from a door behind the captain rushes forward, looks at the captain then whispers in his ear..

"Gents Mr. Black has had a vision if you will , he tells me that a great prize is on its way, and it comes on the Flying Dragon under that scurvy naïve that dares call himself a captain. Now then I aim to be taken what it is they got and you lot will get it for me".. pointing directly at you the new fresh hands.

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair grins wickedly. "Point me to them! Thunderpaw and I will show them a thing or two about the seas." Wracked with excitement, small traces of electricity dance along Altair's hands.

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

The lithe black form blurs for a moment, and in its place stood a black-haired youth. The youth grins and Altair is acutely aware of a cutlass resting edge first against his side.

The youth then speaks in a slight drawl, "I would suggest, sir, that you refer to me not by that silly name, but the one I left on the contract. Ehiztari, if you will. As for those pirates, I'm itching for a fight." The youth's grin deepens, and takes on an almost feral appearance.

[samduke]

okay as there are 4 of you each will stand a watch in the crows nest for 6 hours then be relieved by the next
you can draw lots or decide who gets what watch..

watch 1: roll 6 spot DC 15, to see if there is anything and 6 fortitude DC 10 checks for sea sickness

watch 2: roll 6 spot DC 15, to see if there is anything and 6 fortitude DC 10 checks for sea sickness

watch 3: roll 6 spot DC 15, to see if there is anything and 6 fortitude DC 15 checks for sea sickness (rougher seas)

watch 4: roll 6 spot DC 15, to see if there is anything and 6 fortitude DC 10 checks for sea sickness

[Extra Anchovies]

William volunteers for third watch. He's handled rough seas many a time before, and today will be no particular challenge.

In the time before his shift begins, he asks the crew (and, if they don't know, the captain) if the Flying Dragon is owned by one of the major shipping companies or if it's a small-time independent trader.

Spot 1:
[roll0]
Spot 2:
[roll1]
Spot 3:
[roll2]
Spot 4:
[roll3]
Spot 5:
[roll4]
Spot 6:
[roll5]
Fortitude 1:
[roll6]
Fortitude 2:
[roll7]
Fortitude 3:
[roll8]
Fortitude 4:
[roll9]
Fortitude 5:
[roll10]
Fortitude 6:
[roll11]
I'm assuming we're provided with a spyglass for lookout duty, right? William didn't bring his own.

ETA: Dang it. Not one 2 on the Fortitude saves, but two of them. Look out below :smalltongue:

Whatever, it's worth. Got a natural 20 on one of those spot checks.

[Snowbluff]

"Oh look, Thunderpaw is a person! Fascinating."

"I'm surprised."

I'll take the first shift.


Spot: [roll0]

Fortitude: [roll1]
Fortitude: [roll2]
Fortitude: [roll3]
Fortitude: [roll4]
Fortitude: [roll5]
Fortitude: [roll6]

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Leaning against one of the masts, Ehiztari's grin returns to its normal mildly amused appearance. Gesturing lazily with one of his cutlasses at the alligator and his owner, he chuckles slightly.

"I suppose you're trying to provoke me, hmmm? I've already stated my name, though if it's too hard to pronounce for you and the walking purse, I suppose you may refer to me by my family name, Shadepaw. I hope two syllables isn't too hard for you to manage, is it? Now if what was it--Cabbage? and the scale-snout are taking first watch, I suppose I'll fill in for second."

Fortitude Saves: [roll0][roll1][roll2][roll3][roll4][roll5]
Spot Checks: [roll6][roll7][roll8][roll9][roll10][roll11]

My character is turning out to be a bit rude, but I suppose a cat will be a cat. I suppose our roles have *mostly* reversed, hm, Snow?

[Snowbluff]

"I don't know how Shadepaw is any less ridiculous than Thunderpaw. Are you sure you don't want to be Thunderpaw. It's a powerful sounding name." Kael sighs. "And unfortunately, I'm not named after cabbage. I'm fond of sauerkraut."

"I'm Archimedes," says Archimedes the Alligator. He's a bit dim.

[samduke]

William volunteers for third watch. He's handled rough seas many a time before, and today will be no particular challenge.

In the time before his shift begins, he asks the crew (and, if they don't know, the captain) if the Flying Dragon is owned by one of the major shipping companies or if it's a small-time independent trader.

[SPOILER=Dice rolls for William's shift]
Spot 5: (1d20+11)[31]
Fortitude 5: (1d20+12)[14]

yes you are given the spyslass for lookout duty, as for that nat 20 on the fort save it helps but nothing special happens
during your 5th hour of watch you spot several dolphins schooling and riding the ships wake. while doing this the sea gets to you and you will lose whatever food you had eaten.




missing spot 2 thru 6
during your 1st hour of watch you spot several dolphins schooling and riding the ships wake


Ehiztari
second watch[/COLOR]
Spot 2:(1d20+10)[26]
Spot 5:](1d20+10)[28]


during your 2nd & the 5th hour of watch you spot several dolphins schooling and riding the ships wake

[samduke]

In the time before his shift begins, he asks the (the captain) if the Flying Dragon is owned by one of the major shipping companies or if it's a small-time independent trader.


you are finally able to get a moment with the captain when he is not busy doing something.

"Wha'be yer trouble mate" the Flying Dragon whom is owned by? "why the scurvy naïve Edmund Condent both it's captain and owner, "she's a merchant vessel of the three mast variety, she carries good speed if she has the wind, which we can match, but with the wind light she flounders, and that's when we, I mean you lot will row over in a long boat "
and board her at night, take everything of value, especially the captains hat even if it means sending him to meet his maker. kill those that resist, there be one other object of my desire a large stone I am told about the size of a halfling, it may be guarded. bring me the hat and the stone, any other booty ye find gets split with the crew 1/50th share"

[LoyalPaladin]

Vincent, disappointing that Thunderpaw isn't his new animal companion, climbs into the mast and puts his spyglass to his eye. "This should be no trouble at all."
Here goes nothing!
Spot 1
[roll0]
Spot 2
[roll1]
Spot 3
[roll2]
Spot 4
[roll3]
Spot 5
[roll4]
Spot 6
[roll5]

Fortitude 1
[roll6]
Fortitude 2
[roll7]
Fortitude 3
[roll8]
Fortitude 4
[roll9]
Fortitude 5
[roll10]
Fortitude 6
[roll11]

[samduke]

Spot 4 (1d20+0)[20]
Fortitude 2 (1d20+8)[9]


So you become ill with seasickness but not bad enough to leave your watch, towards the end of hour 4 while looking west, you spot something it looks like a cloud on an otherwise cloudless sky...

[LoyalPaladin]

"Clouds sure are a funny thing." Altair says in a sing song sort of voice. No sense in being down, he was only a little sea sick. "I could use a swim..." Altair eyes the water, his bronze instincts nagging at him to go to the water.

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari was resting in his cat form on the main mast when the Half-Dragon mentioned something about a cloud. Jumping quickly down, he looked towards the area the Half-Dragon was watching.

Spot to see what he saw: [roll0]

[Extra Anchovies]

Hm. It's unusual to see just one cloud in the sky. I wonder what's causing this.

Purple text not in quotes is William's thoughts.

Spot:
[roll0]
Knowledge (Nature):
[roll1]

[samduke]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari was resting in his cat form on the main mast when the Half-Dragon mentioned something about a cloud. Jumping quickly down, he looked towards the area the Half-Dragon was watching.

Spot to see what he saw: [roll0]

you fail to see anything particular in that direction


Hm. It's unusual to see just one cloud in the sky. I wonder what's causing this.

Purple text not in quotes is William's thoughts.

Spot:
[roll0]
Knowledge (Nature):
[roll1]

you fail to see anything but the sea
nature to determine what? the boat is made from sturdy oak ( haha )


so at this distance only in the crows nest with a natural 20 will you see the cloud

[Snowbluff]

"Like, one cloud? It could just be distant weather. We can't do anything about it from here." Kael shrugs. "Patience is a virtue."

[samduke]

"Like, one cloud? It could just be distant weather. We can't do anything about it from here." Kael shrugs. "Patience is a virtue."

aside from your normal watch duties on day two, you are also assigned to swap the deck.

Spot checks for each hour that your in the crows nest (DC is still high)
no need to worry about seasickness you have become used to the motion

[Extra Anchovies]

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

[LoyalPaladin]

"So." Altair says with a slight yawn, clearly board of his watch duties. "Tell me a little bit about yourself, Kael? Where'd you get your scaly aquatic friend?"


Knowledge (Local) To get my bearings on our location.
[roll0]
Knowledge (Nature) To see if the weather is normal for this area.
[roll1]

Round two!
Spot 1
[roll2]
Spot 2
[roll3]
Spot 3
[roll4]
Spot 4
[roll5]
Spot 5
[roll6]
Spot 6
[roll7]

[samduke]

spot (1d20+11)[29]

it is still a clear day without a cloud overhead yet on the horizon seems to loom a single cloud



Knowledge (Local) To get my bearings on our location.
(1d20+3)[8]
Knowledge (Nature) To see if the weather is normal for this area.
(1d20+6)[8]
Spot (1d20+0)[17]

clear sunny weather for this time of year and this general area is more or less the norm.
you take a bearing by sunsight and you appear to be headed west south west
it is still a clear day without a cloud overhead yet on the horizon seems to loom a single cloud

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Spot Checks: [roll0][roll1][roll2][roll3][roll4][roll5]

[Snowbluff]

Kael


[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

[samduke]

Ehiztari

Spot Checks: [roll0][roll1][roll2][roll3][roll4][roll5]

spot (1d20+10)[30] -
You take a long hard look towards the cloud on the horizon, tis unnatural for a cloud to just sit on the horizon like that, then you look at the sails of the ship you are on and it becomes obvious...( its a ship )


Kael


[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

spot -
(1d20+13)[32]
(1d20+13)[32]

You take a long hard look towards the cloud on the horizon, tis unnatural for a cloud to just sit on the horizon like that, then you look at the sails of the ship you are on and it becomes obvious...( its a ship )

[samduke]

While looking in the direction of the sail on the horizon, the captain shouts "we have her the winds have died out, we shall be on her by dark just as Mr. Black has forseen".. and almost as quickly when you look back in the direction of where the sail was it is now gone, "well gents seems we too have been spoted and they are attempting to hide hoping that maybe we did not get a fix on them, they will soon see just how wrong they were.. Douse the lamps" the captain orders "we will be sneaking into them and be there before midnight"

off in the distance you hear a loud roar...

[Snowbluff]

"Okay, that sounds like a good plan." Kael gets ready to go to the other ship.

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Staring out to where he spotted the sail, Ehiztari's ears pin back flat when he hears the roar.

I wonder what that roar is about. Whatever it is, I don't want to meet it.

[samduke]

well after dark; The first mate helps you get the things, that you choose to take in the long boat ready, "Now then best be not making to much noise as ye row over it will be a long row and you don't want them knowing yer there".. they are only a small 3 mast ship & will most likely have a small crew on account of a large cargo, if I were to guess the crew will all be asleep when you get there on account of no wind they would be resting up and you might get lucky and not have ta kill anyone, but remember your task, bring back the hat & that large stone, and what ever other treasures ye may grab.

[samduke]

As you start rowing on the general direction that you are given to find the other ship you relize the sea for once is all but perfectly calm this may be caused by magic as it certainly does not seem normal, nor does it seem normal to be a moonless night.


ok so the 4 of you are in a longboat each with an oar, if you have lowlight or dark vision your spot checks are normal otherwise spot -2.
it will take 2 hours to row over, I would like 4 checks ( every 30min ) from each of you for each of the following
Spot - to see the other ship
Survival - to see if you go off course
Move Silently - to see how much noise is made rowing
Fortitude saves - for exhaustion

[Snowbluff]

Alright:

Spot[roll0]
Survival [roll1]
Move Silently [roll2]
Fort: [roll3]

Spot[roll4]
Survival [roll5]
Move Silently [roll6]
Fort: [roll7]

Spot[roll8]
Survival [roll9]
Move Silently [roll10]
Fort: [roll11]

Spot[roll12]
Survival [roll13]
Move Silently [roll14]
Fort: [roll15]

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair gets in the longboat and is brimming with excitement. "Sound's like a krakken!" He teases. If it was a krakken, he'd have to defeat it to cement his legend!

Spot 1
[roll0]
Survival 1
[roll1]
Move Silently 1
[roll2]
Fortitude 1
[roll3]

Spot 2
[roll4]
Survival 2
[roll5]
Move Silently 2
[roll6]
Fortitude 2
[roll7]

Spot 3
[roll8]
Survival 3
[roll9]
Move Silently 3
[roll10]
Fortitude 3
[roll11]

Spot 4
[roll12]
Survival 4
[roll13]
Move Silently 4
[roll14]
Fortitude 4
[roll15]

[Snowbluff]

Kael places a finger on his lips. "Hush, I'd rather not meet a kraken out here."

Archimedes the Alligator will swim alongside the boat.

[Extra Anchovies]

Spot 1: [roll0]
Survival 1: [roll1]
Move Silently 1: [roll2]
Fortitude 1: [roll3]

Spot 2: [roll4]
Survival 2: [roll5]
Move Silently 2: [roll6]
Fortitude 2: [roll7]

Spot 3: [roll8]
Survival 3: [roll9]
Move Silently 3: [roll10]
Fortitude 3: [roll11]

Spot 4: [roll12]
Survival 4: [roll13]
Move Silently 4: [roll14]
Fortitude 4: [roll15]

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari quickly jumps into the smaller boat, transforming back into his natural form. Whispering in remark to Altair's statement, he says. "I agree with Crocus. A kraken would not be something I would want to meet. And I'm pretty sure giant squids don't roar."

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair smiles wildly, revealing his slightly pointed teeth. Though he appears mostly human, there is no doubt he is something more. "Where's your sense of adventure, Thunderpaw?" He whispers. "We could go down in legend as the crew who defeated a kraken while manning a lifeboat!" He chuckles under his breath, not giving away if he is just joking or slightly crazy.

[Extra Anchovies]

"We can deal with any krakens when we come to them. For now, I'm wondering how we're supposed to get this supposed halfling-sized rock back to the Fortune without a crane. If it's any normal sort of rock it'll weight at least a ton."

William speaks quietly, but he seems a little agitated by the task he and his fellow new recruits have been given.

[samduke]

*Rowing

1st 30min - kept an eye on the target ship, and maintained course, no noise from oars, no exhaustion
Spot(1d20+13)[20]
Move Silently (1d20+0)[13]
Fort: (1d20+8)[10]

Survival (1d20+0)[20]
Move Silently (1d20+2)[15]
Fortitude (1d20+8)[18]

Spot (1d20+11)[26]
Move Silently 1: (1d20+14)[23]
Fortitude 1: (1d20+12)[21]

2nd 30min- kept an eye on the target ship, and maintained course, nearly no noise from oars, no exhaustion, but some of you are tiring

Spot(1d20+13)[26]
Survival (1d20+4)[22]
Move Silently (1d20+0)[16]
Fort: (1d20+8)[13]

Survival (1d20+0)[20]

Spot (1d20+11)[27]
Move Silently (1d20+14)[19]
Fortitude (1d20+12)[27]

3rd 30min - kept an eye on the target ship, and drifted off course, no noise from oars, no exhaustion
Spot(1d20+13)[31]
Move Silently (1d20+0)[17]
Fort: (1d20+8)[13]

Move Silently (1d20+2)[18]
Fortitude (1d20+8)[18]

Spot (1d20+11)[23]
Move Silently (1d20+14)[16]
Fortitude (1d20+12)[25]

4th 30min - kept an eye on the target ship, and maintained course, nearly no noise from oars, no exhaustion
Spot(1d20+13)[18]
Survival (1d20+4)[15]
Fort: (1d20+8)[16]

Move Silently (1d20+2)[16]
Fortitude (1d20+8)[28]

Spot (1d20+11)[24]
Survival (1d20+2)[22]
Move Silently (1d20+14)[34]
Fortitude (1d20+12)[26]

*
Spot: (1d20+10)[18]
(1d20+10)[27]
(1d20+10)[28]
(1d20+10)[26]

Survival: (1d20+2)[21]

Move Silently: (1d20+16)[21]
(1d20+16)[29]
(1d20+16)[30]
(1d20+16)[22]

Fortitude: (1d20+6)[25]
(1d20+6)[17]
(1d20+6)[17]

*edits
with nearly no noises and a good sense of direction you maintain a good visual fix on the target ship

[IZ42]

Check the OoC. I screwed up so I posted them there.

[samduke]

ok it was late when I posted those last night, I did not even check the OOC... so I updated the rowing checks post.

now then you and your boat mates have managed to not get lost and stay fairly quiet..

As your longboat approaches from the [roll0] (east southeast) direction you can see a few out lines of maybe four or five souls on deck they seem to be keeping a lookout.

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair assesses the situation and looks at his shipmates with approval. I've got an idea. He whispers with excitement. "Assuming there are not sharks in the water, we can get about 100 feet closer. I can cast Ghost Sounds and Dancing Lights on the other side of the boat." He eyes the water for a moment and then jolts upright, realizing he forgot to tell them the rest of the plan. "Then we can take them out quietly from behind!"
Rolling to see if there is any dangerous wild life in the area, that I would know of.
Knowledge (Nature)
[roll0]

[samduke]

Altair assesses the situation and looks at his shipmates with approval. I've got an idea. He whispers with excitement. "Assuming there are not sharks in the water, we can get about 100 feet closer. I can cast Ghost Sounds and Dancing Lights on the other side of the boat." He eyes the water for a moment and then jolts upright, realizing he forgot to tell them the rest of the plan. "Then we can take them out quietly from behind!"
Rolling to see if there is any dangerous wild life in the area, that I would know of.
Knowledge (Nature)
[roll0]


from what you would know dangerous being a relative term, yes there are various things that could be dangerous.
dolphins, sharks, squid, octopus, whales ect..
as for specifics that might be in the area at this time of night , possible dolphins and whales, not very likely for the others

[samduke]

okay nothing from you guys,
so your longboat is now 100 feet from the target ship, it does not look like they have heard or spoted you yet.

what do you do?

[Snowbluff]

"It sounds like we could use a distraction. I could have Archimedes bump up the side of a ship while the rest of us climb up the side." Kael crosses his arms. "I could turn into a bird and scout ahead first."

[samduke]

meanwhile as Kael is lost in thought..

DM related rolls *
sleep
[roll0] - all I can say is zzzz
[roll1] - all I can say is zzzz
[roll2]
[roll3]

spot
[roll4] * is asleep
[roll5] * is asleep
[roll6]
[roll7]

listen
[roll8] * is asleep
[roll9] * is asleep
[roll10]
[roll11]

[LoyalPaladin]

"I like that plan too!" Altair says, getting a little jumpy. "I'm ready to hop into action." He looks at Archimedes and smiles.

[Extra Anchovies]

"A quick survey of the deck would be very useful. Certainly wouldn't hurt to know where we're going."

[samduke]

"A quick survey of the deck would be very useful. Certainly wouldn't hurt to know where we're going."

I will give you guys choices
your longboat is approaching from

1:around the midsection lowest to the water & easiest to board from, and 50/50 on getting spoted
2:around the bow a hard climb would be required & decent chance of getting spoted
3:around the stern a climb would be required but less chances of being spoted

[Snowbluff]

"I suggest we go in from the stern."

"Archimedes, hang out by the bow, and I'll signal you via our empathic connection when we need a distraction."

[Extra Anchovies]

"If we are spotted this early, we are dead men. I agree with... Kael, was it? Yes. I agree with Kael. We should head up the stern."

[samduke]

you maneuver the long boat around to the stern of the ship positioning it so as to allow for a good toss of a rope to the upper deck, (50ft)..


okay so in checking I see enough rope on at least 1 sheet to achieve the toss, I did not go looking for a grapple hook or the like, so if one is available great just state so.

I would like 1 person to use rope DC 15 to attach the hook if one is available, a str or dex based check to toss the rope bunch 50ft into the air around a suitable deck structure, to either hold or drope back down for securing to itself
this check is DC 15 for either one.

then all PC's will need a DC 11 climb check to climb the 50ft, failure will almost certainly mean getting wet & making noise.

[LoyalPaladin]

"Don't worry boys, I've got this." Altair grins as he unpacks his grappling hook and rope.
Rope Toss
[roll0]

[samduke]

after a few attempts getting use to the angle and amount of str needed to toss it that high you finally manage to get the hook to secure itself on the upper deck , ( secured well enough for that DC 11 climb check)


who goes first and does the next wait for that one to reach the top before starting up ect?
one check is all that is needed(more could be attempted) - please don't roll a 1- even though it is a skill check a 1 will cause you to fall, get wet and make noise

[Snowbluff]

Kael Wildshapes into a bat.
A Desmondu hunting bat, to be exact.

[LoyalPaladin]

"Trickier than it looks!" Altair whispers as he begins his ascent.
C'mon Altair. I believe!
Climb
[roll0]

[samduke]

Altair, as you are the first up you are granted a free action spot check, after that.. the sails are stowed as there is little to no wind, the wheel & wheelhouse is nearest you, there are stairs going down on your left, what do you do?

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair assesses his surroundings and slowly begins his descent down the stairs to his left, giving his allies a chance to catch up.

Spot
[roll0]

[samduke]

Altair assesses his surroundings and slowly begins his descent down the stairs to his left, giving his allies a chance to catch up.

Spot
[roll0]

before you start down the stairs here is what you spot with those sharp eyes of yours...
slightly to the right of the wheelhouse on the side is a peg that a set of keys hangs from, below on deck you wil see 2 sailors very much asleep, up in the crows nest you will see another sailor looking towards the bow, and directly below the wheelhouse standing with their back to a door, which is probably the captains quarters, is another sailor
what do you do?

I don't think it hates you :)
Spot (1d20+0)[20]
my first thought was omg

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair motions to Kael, pointing towards the keys. I'm not sure if he can understand me in that form, but here's hoping. Altair hunkers down in the stairwell, not descending, but trying to provide him as much hiding cover as possible.

Nat 20 on a skill I'm not even good at. Go figure! Just wait for when I roll a 1 on something like Swim.

[Extra Anchovies]

Climb:
[roll0]
William pulls himself over the side and joins Altair at the stairs, trying to stay quiet and out of sight.

Let me know if/when I should start rolling hide/move silently. For now I'll just be taking 10 for a 21 against the guards' passive perception.

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari grabs onto the grappling hook and attempts to climb it. He reaches the top after a bit of effort and transforms into his alternate form, padding up behind Altair.

Climb: [roll0]

[Snowbluff]

Kael flies up.

[samduke]

taking 10 for a 21 against the guards' passive perception.
Crows Nest: passive perception [roll0]
Door Guard: passive perception [roll1]

*well then...

okay you all are crowded near the stairs, and the door guard seems to be lost in thought or perhaps dozing, and the crows nest sailor has not moved in the last 5 min

what do you 3 do, and what does bat kael do?

[Snowbluff]

Kael signals Archimedes for the distraction. Archimedes starts bumping the opposite end of the ship, calling for "help."

"HAAAAARGH! SOMEONE HELP ME AN ALLIGATOR IS EATING ME!" screams Archimedes.

[samduke]

listen check
crows nest [roll0]
door guard [roll1]

*as the door guard was in half a daze when all of a sudden, he hears someone yelling up near the bow.. he hurries up towards the bow and looks over to see who might have gone overboard before yelling for help..

what do you guys do?

[Snowbluff]

We sneak to the door!

[samduke]

it is locked ( no one got the keys )

presuming you go back get them and try them they will unlock the door.
there is a short hall leading to a ladder going below decks and another door to the left that is also locked, but there is not key that fits it.

what do you do?

[Extra Anchovies]

William will take the keys and unlock the door. He then proceeds down the ladder immediately - that distraction will only last so long, and it would not be wise to remain on deck after the guards return to their posts.

[LoyalPaladin]

We've got to be swift! Altair thinks to himself as he shoots down the ladder after William.

[samduke]

with the last of the group in , Ehiztari closes the door, and joins the rest of the group down the ladder.

as you look about the dank poorly lite cargo hold area you see many goods, chests and the like.
to the left and right sides of the ladder under what would be the wheel house and presumed captains quarters, are doors behind them could be crew quarters, the ladder also continues down into the lower cargo deck and bilge.

What do you do?

[Extra Anchovies]

"Captain's hat, large stone. Which one first? I say we begin with the stone; if we wake up the captain while taking his hat we need to be able to leave as quickly as possible."

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

Altair looks torn "Taking the hat sounds like a ball... but you're probably in the right, William." Altair assesses his surroundings. "Worst comes to worst, we bust out the side of the ship." He again regains his excited demeanor. "You can all swim, right?"

[Extra Anchovies]

"We'll need the boat to take this supposed ton-and-a-quarter stone back with us, unless you're volunteering to carry it when we swim back," William says with a smirk. "Let's only take that option if our lives depend on it."

[Snowbluff]

"I don't think breaking through the ship hull is a good idea. Maybe we just commandeer the ship? Take it over to the other one and lay down some planks to carry the rock over."

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

Altair nods, the gears turning in his head. "If this rock and hat are so valuable, we could commandeer this boat and become our own pirate crew!" Altair laughs quietly, only half-joking.

[Xhosant]

The 'knight' prepares. Since his sudden incarceration, something has awakened in his psyche, and it is that something he taps into now to ensure his continued survival.

6PP Vigor, 30 temp hp for 6 minutes! 1/4 daily powers locked!
Stance of Clarity activated.
Moving behind the door, hand at sword.

Next turn, Psionic focus, 1d20+17, repeat till success.

Turn after that, Reading action to attack if the door opens.

[Extra Anchovies]

"That depends on what we find. I have no great loyalty to Roberts or the Fortune, and have agreed to no code of honor among its crew. If this vessel has more to offer us than I see no reason not to stay."

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"I think we should see if we can figure out what is behind the door... if that's too risky, let's keep going down this ladder!" Altair is smiling and his eyes shine bright green even in the dank conditions, like a wild animal peering through the darkness. He is clearly pleased that William is thinking similarly.

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Slinking silently up behind his two crewmates whispering ahead of him, he transforms back into his regular form, drawing his cutlasses. "I was sure you liked risk, Altair. Tell you what, I have some skill in opening locks, so you can leave me here and you two continue your search. Judging by the quality of their guards, they probably don't have money for a very good lock."

[samduke]

what are you guys doing?

nearly 24hrs no posts?

[Xhosant]

I'm waiting :P

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari reaches into his bag and pulls out a small bundle of cloth. Unrolling it, he pulls a couple of the steel instruments sitting in the bundle out and starts fiddling with the lock on the door in front of him.

Open lock: [roll0]
Disable Device: [roll1]

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"I'm a thrill seeker, but I'm definitely not stupid!" Altair laughs quietly. "What do you see on the other side?"

[samduke]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari reaches into his bag and pulls out a small bundle of cloth. Unrolling it, he pulls a couple of the steel instruments sitting in the bundle out and starts fiddling with the lock on the door in front of him.

Open lock: [roll0]
Disable Device: [roll1]


I realized this as there are several doors to pick open so before I go and make myself look super silly...

A: captains door
B: door to the left of ladder/stairs
C: door to the right of ladder stairs
D: door up at the bow of the ship

Open lock: (1d20+10)[19]
Disable Device: (1d20+7)[21]

good rolls by the way

so it will not really matter which door as you passed the check, I just need to know so I can look at the appropriate info.

[samduke]

you apply your skill and the tools to the lock, and with a couple quick motions you have the door open.
inside you see ( left to right, back to door)
porthole, 2 hammocks <over under> a foot locker, a small chest that actually has a key in it's lock.

a small table, and chair, 3 candles burned at various lengths.

*
TRL you will hear one of the cabin doors open - not yours...

[Snowbluff]

Kael tries to turn the key with his bat thumb.

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari quickly moves over to the footlocker, carefully inspecting it before opening it. He looks over to see Kael fiddling with the key, "Oi, Collard, that chest looks a little too inviting, even if it is just some regular pirate's. Actually inspect things before you go and stick your hands all over them."

Spot to see anything suspicious on the Footlocker and Chest, respectively: F: [roll0] C: [roll1]
Search to rummage around in the footlocker: [roll2]

Apparently Ehiztari was too preoccupied looking over at *insert greens starting with a hard C sound here* to really look at the footlocker he was inspecting

[samduke]

Kael tries to turn the key with his bat thumb.

with some concerted effort Kael turns the key in the lock, there is a distinct "Click"

*Edit


F: (1d20+10)[13] C: (1d20+10)[27] Search to rummage around in the footlocker: (1d20+9)[25]
wow posted like 1min after and I did not see the other until now

your spot to see anything out of the ordinary would definitely say that a key in a chest left unoccupied is unuseual, as for the footlocker it looks normal, and opens with ease, inside are standard issue rags, brushes, and various other things used for swabbing the decks.


what do you do?

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"I'm not sure about that chest, mates." Altair grins nervously. "Perhaps we should move on and wait to open the bomb-lock till after we have commandeered this vessel?"

[samduke]

the footlocker has ben rummaged through, the chest key has been turned
what does the group do?

[Snowbluff]

"Are you sure about that. This chest might have what we're looking for."

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

Altair winces. "I guess it's now or never. We're not gonna live forever!" Altair swings open the lid to the chest, preparing for any alarms or traps.

It's my life. It's now or never. I ain't gonna live forever!

[samduke]

bonjovi song- nice

OK TRL, the door that you are on the other side of all of a suddun opens strangly enough you are looking out the door up towards some strange person who is now looking at you .

from the lookers perspective: once the chest opens it appears to have some magic effect or another as when you look into it it looks as if you are looking through an open door at what appears a warforged that is wearing a backpack holding something as if about to take a swing at something.


What does the group do? <including TRL>

[Xhosant]

((O.o really? Alright, time to think with portals))

Seeing the door finally open, the figure charges out at the unfortunate captor that opened it...

...and is confused by what seemed to be a sudden shift in gravity. Long story short, he finds himself horizontal, the gravity stopping his charge just centimeters off of a hard collision with the roof.

Then this short moment of relief ends, as inertia eventually stops happening (as it tends to) and he finds himself falling backwards, his feet nearly tripping up as they end up standing without him rotating, and the aforementioned collision comes from behind in the form of his cell-cabin's back wall.

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"Well then. It looks like we've stowed away on a ship of metal men!" Altair says, slightly impressed.

[Xhosant]

"Negative", says the armor on the floor, "I am the only Warforged on board, to my knowledge, and not part of the crew."

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"Facinating." Altair focuses, attempting to pay 100% of his attention to the warforged. "So if you aren't part of the crew... what can you tell us about a halfling sized rock?"

[Xhosant]

Instead of answering, the warforged leans forward, giving the man above him a better view of the large, oval rock tied on his back.

"I have been tasked with delivering it to Dragonport, my team hired this ship for transfer but we got betrayed."

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"Whoa ho ho!" Altair exclaims, definitely pumped and focusing now. "Mind telling us what it is? We've be tasked with acquiring it for our would-be captain of sorts!"

[Xhosant]

The figure now steps back, standing defensively, sword on the ready to defend itself.

I cannot forfeit it. It is its right to return to its parents.

[Snowbluff]

"I wouldn't suggest fighting us. Our position would be given away," Kael the bat says.

[Xhosant]

Not lowering his guard, the warforged replies:

"So we agree that conflict would be illogical for both of us. At my position, however, my losses would be limited. It would be wise to forgo your claims on the egg."

[Extra Anchovies]

"An egg? Then what's inside?"

Thank the gods it's not an actual stone. Guess we won't need a crane after all... if we still end up stealing it.

Knowledge (Nature) and Knowledge (Arcana): What creatures (animals, fey, giants, monstrous humanoids, plants, vermin, constructs, dragons, magical beasts) do I know of with eggs that large?
[roll0]

[Xhosant]

"Something innocent, that I'm taking home."

Sheathing his blade, the figure walk-climbs out of the cell-box and towards the door.

"I can get off this ship alone, perhaps make a distraction for whatever you plan to do, or we can cooperate for both."

[Snowbluff]

"You're losses would be limited. You sound like you need a slice of humble pie..."

[Xhosant]

The figure pauses his step.

"What would they do? Lock me in a chest?"

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"Ooooooooh. An egg? Like a dragon egg?" Altair lets some electricity crackle in his teeth to make it apparent he was half-dragon. "We're considering taking over this shipping and making our own way." Altair grins. "We could use a sturdy individual such as yourself." Altair is eyeing the egg hoping that it really is a dragon egg. Preferably a bronze dragon egg.

[Xhosant]

"The egg gets to dragonport, and from there, to Io. If that's agreeable, we have a ship to commandeer. If not, tell me when you want noise on deck."

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"Then it's settled? We're making noise?" Altair brushes his hand against his trident. "I'm good at noise."

[Xhosant]

"Take the chest. We'll use it to confine the captain, and subsequently the crew. We'll clear belowdecks first, starting from the captain if possible."

[Snowbluff]

"That's in no way acceptable. If you want to kill them, why not just say that?"

[Xhosant]

"I don't. Not nescesary."

His voice is as devoid of emotion as ever.

[Snowbluff]

"There's no air in the chest. If we leave them all in there, they'll suffocate," Kael points out.

[Xhosant]

The figure ponders for a moment.

"I am not certain there is no air, however it is plausible, since I wouldn't know. Still, the interior is shaped like a cabin, and in any case, there should be enough air that we'll only need to refresh it. Even still, carrying the tied crew in an open, or tied-ajar, chest is surely an option."

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari, still mildly confused about the whole warforged running out of a chest thing. Noticing that the warforged had skipped over two important things, he decided to inquiry about them. "So, if we're gonna be comandeering a boat together, why not tell us your name. Or are you fine with being referred to as Rust-bucket? And second, I noticed you skipped over the halfie's inquiry as to the nature of the egg. I'm gonna ask again, what's in that special little egg of yours? As for noise, I can make some if there's something in it for me. As for the air problem, I think just typing them up nice and putting the in the chest might work, if we leave it a little bit open. Otherwise, we can just toss em over the side."

[Xhosant]

((Warforged go by nicknames. You could have picked a better on, but it's pirate enough.))

"Rustbucket" he repeats instantly. "It's an abducted dragon egg, I've been tasked with delivering it to Io."

[Extra Anchovies]

"So we'll be commandeering the ship and taking it to Dragonport, then? I see no problem with that, but slipping past the Fortune might be an issue."

[Xhosant]

"...I got something for that, but we'll worry later."

[samduke]

okay so with some antics aside

What is the group going to do

Choices at the moment ransack the cargo hold go visit that bow door, or the other door , go down to the bilges, or go back up to that hall with the captains door and the door that goes back out onto the deck?

[Xhosant]

""Captain first, correct?", says Rustbucket as he turns to where the captain's door should be.

[Snowbluff]

"Yes, It's probably ideal. I can put up an illusion of the boat beat us and the other ship when we depart to buy us some time when we depart."

[Xhosant]

Making his way to the door, silently as he could, Rustbucket puts his hand on his sheathed blade's grip, waiting for the rest to take positions.

((Does the door to outside open inwards or outwards?))

[samduke]

Making his way to the door, silently as he could, Rustbucket puts his hand on his sheathed blade's grip, waiting for the rest to take positions.

((Does the door to outside open inwards or outwards?))

in towards the hall for the door to the deck, and in towards the room for the captains door.

what does the group do?

[Xhosant]

(I believe) We take position around the door, then I'll try opening it and we storm the room. If locked, we'll rely on lockpicks or magic.

[samduke]

(I believe) We take position around the door, then I'll try opening it and we storm the room. If locked, we'll rely on lockpicks or magic.

so Captains door then-

I will wait to see if someone wants to check the door do various skills ect... and we will go from there

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari begins inspecting the door, looking for traps, alarms, and locks.

Spot: 1d20+10
Search: 1d20+9
Disable Device: [roll0]
Open Lock: 1d20+10

[samduke]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari begins inspecting the door, looking for traps, alarms, and locks.

Spot: [roll0]
Search: [roll1]
Disable Device: [roll0]
Open Lock: [roll2]

spots a door with a latch handle and key hole
searches the door and area and finds nothing out of the ordinary
checks to see if its traped in order to disable it - not traped
checks to see if it is locked, it is locked - successfully picks the lock without to much noise

What does the group do?

[Xhosant]

Open the door!

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"Before we continue," Altair begins to look a little edgy "what type of dragon's egg is that? More importantly, how exactly was it abducted."

[Xhosant]

I do not know of the egg's origins, nor the circumstances of its abduction. We were tasked with visiting what would be an empty tower, as part of training, and were instead faced with a cleric bearing Tiamat's symbol, and a nest sheltering this egg.

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"Hmmm... intriguing." Altair muses, paying less attention to the warforged than he is to the egg. "Perhaps I can determine the lineage of my unborn kin."

Knowledge (Nature) to determine anything about the egg:
[roll0]

[Extra Anchovies]

Hm. Tiamat... that means it's probably chromatic. I'll have to take a look at this egg sometime.

[samduke]

Altair

"Hmmm... intriguing." Altair muses, paying less attention to the warforged than he is to the egg. "Perhaps I can determine the lineage of my unborn kin."

Knowledge (Nature) to determine anything about the egg:
[roll0]

Altair
Knowledge (Nature) - its an egg, as far as you know its an ostrich's egg

"rustbucket"

(1d20+6)[24] bluff to pretend I don't know the type of egg. that's a good bluff roll

[Snowbluff]

"I don't see why we would take his word for it. I happen to be an expert on the subject." Kael shrugs with his bat shoulders. "If it isn't hatched, I don't think it matters either way."


Sense Motive (in case I need it) [roll0]+9

Honestly, I was just going to examine the egg myself, but LP beat me to the punch with this suspicion.

[samduke]

"I don't see why we would take his word for it. I happen to be an expert on the subject." Kael shrugs with his bat shoulders. "If it isn't hatched, I don't think it matters either way."


Sense Motive (in case I need it) [roll0]+9

Honestly, I was just going to examine the egg myself, but LP beat me to the punch with this suspicion.

Sense Motive: nothing out of the ordinary from "rustbucket" seems legit.

if you wish to examine the egg your self go ahead an make the rolls, anything you think would be applicable.

[Snowbluff]

Well, if it's a dragon egg:

Arcane: [roll0]+10

[Extra Anchovies]

Arcana: [roll0]

[IZ42]

Arcana: 1d20+7

[samduke]

Well, if it's a dragon egg:
Arcane: +10
it's a dragon egg:


Arcana: [roll0]
it is a white dragons egg that is roughly 1-5 weeks from hatching


Arcana: [roll]1d20+7
it's a dragon egg

[samduke]

so back to the captains door, that is unlocked now....

What does the group do?

[Xhosant]

Open iiiit!

[LoyalPaladin]

Altair

"Alright." Altair draws his trident and assumes an aggressive stance. "Let's go."
Altair holds his action, ready for someone to open the door, quiet is not his specialty.

[samduke]

Door Swings open:

the group will catch the captain by surprise ( flat footed round 1 )

ETTIN
Large Giant
Hit Dice: 10d8+20 [59hp]
Initiative: +4
Speed: 30 ft
Armor Class: 24 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +7 natural, +3 hide +4 deflection), touch 12, flat-footed 23
Base Attack/Grapple: +7/+17
Attack:Morningstar +12 melee (2d6+6) or javelin +6 ranged (1d8+6)
Full Attack: 2 morningstars +12/+7 melee (2d6+6) or 2 javelins +5 ranged (1d8+6)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, superior two-weapon fighting
Saves: Fort +9, Ref +3, Will +5
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +10, Search +1, Spot +10
Feats: Alertness, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Power Attack


Group Initiative rolls please.

[LoyalPaladin]

Initiative
[roll0]

[Extra Anchovies]

Initiative: [roll0]
Knowledge to identify type and weaknesses (only if construct, dragon, magical beast, humanoid, animal, giant, fey, monstrous humanoid, plant, or vermin): [roll1]
ETA: Ick. Bad rolls. At least I still get a +1 insight to attack and damage from KD if the captain is of one of the listed types. If he has 5 or fewer HD I will know what sort of creature he is. I should probably pick up Collector of Stories at some point.

[samduke]

Initiative: [roll0]
Knowledge to identify type and weaknesses (only if construct, dragon, magical beast, humanoid, animal, giant, fey, monstrous humanoid, plant, or vermin): [roll1]
ETA: Ick. Bad rolls. At least I still get a +1 insight to attack and damage from KD if the captain is of one of the listed types. If he has 5 or fewer HD I will know what sort of creature he is. I should probably pick up Collector of Stories at some point.

Knowledge to identify type and weaknesses:

use this skill to identify monsters and their special powers or vulnerabilities. In general, the DC of such a check equals 10 + the monster’s HD
"you are unable to identify the type or weekness of the Captain though he is large"

with knowledge devotion you would get the +1 to attack and damage

[IZ42]

Initiative: [roll0]
To identify the thingy.
Know (Nature): [roll1]

[samduke]

Initiative: [roll0]
To identify the thingy.
Know (Nature): [roll1]

well there a KN roll : and the Captain is:
an "ETTIN, Large, Giant"

[Xhosant]

initiative: [roll0]

Also, I'll start a 'duel of wills' with the captain, concentration: [roll1] vs his intimidate (if he accepts the duel)

[samduke]

initiative: [roll0]

Also, I'll start a 'duel of wills' with the captain, concentration: [roll1] vs his intimidate (if he accepts the duel)

'duel of wills'
(1d20+15)[34]

[Xhosant]

The character with the higher result gains
a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls against
the loser, and the loser takes a –1 penalty on attack rolls and
damage rolls against the winner.

Gah, they got me.

[samduke]

LoyalPaladin Initiative: (1d20+2)[20]
Anchovies Initiative: (1d20+10)[13]
IZ42 Initiative: (1d20+5)[16]
Xhosant Initiative: (1d20+2)[4]
Snowbluff Initiative: 3

Then

Captain Initiative: 1

Formating please state the following per round

HP / Current HP

Attack (Str/Dex + bab + misc + misc + misc ) [roll (1d20+value) /roll] =total

Spell: School, Type, casting time, duration, saves/SR and short description of what it does

ongoing spells or effects that effect only your character

ongoing spells or effects that effect anyone else but your character

******

Proceed to actions

[Xhosant]

As the door swings open, Rustbucket and the unsheathed Dragon blade roar in unison, as they draw an arc towards the etin.

(30+)65/65

Attack (4 + 6 + 20(glove true strike) -6(pa) -4(nonlethal) +1 (weapon) -1(will) ) [roll]1d20+20[roll]

Damage:[roll0] (PA bonus 12+2)

Emerald Blade: Diamond Mind Strike, touch attack

Vigor (30 temp hp), Stance of Clarity (+2 AC), Lost Will (-1 Att./d.)

[Xhosant]

Gaaah, messed it.

[roll0]

[Snowbluff]

"Oh, this is a problem."


I'll have my turn stuff ready in case I'm not around on my turn.


46/46 HP

Blinding Spittle (SpC 32)

Attack (7 + 5 - 4) 1d2o+8 =total, versus Touch AC

Spell: Blinding Spittle, Conjuration, Standard, Instantaneous (washes off with rinse as standard), no save, Blinds

Wildshaped into a bat.

[samduke]

As the door swings open, Rustbucket and the unsheathed Dragon blade roar in unison, as they draw an arc towards the etin.

(30+)65/65

Attack (4 + 6 + 20(glove true strike) -6(pa) -4(nonlethal) +1 (weapon) -1(will) ) [roll]1d20+20[roll]

Damage:[roll0] (PA bonus 12+2)

Emerald Blade: Diamond Mind Strike, touch attack

Vigor (30 temp hp), Stance of Clarity (+2 AC), Lost Will (-1 Att./d.)



um the duel of wills would predicate the door already being opened and IF you draw dragon blade prior to dual of wills then dual of wills can not happen as you would then goto combat - so if you want to draw dragon blade as a standard or move action, that works..

the maneuvers require actions prior to attack/damage, and prior to the door opening you did not state you were activating them.. so you need to clarify what actions are being used for what in the surprise round - presuming the dual of wills stays and dragonblade is not drawn at this point

[Xhosant]

Duel is instant free action. Move to aproach-draw, standard for Emerald Razor.

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Upon seeing the door swing open and the captain, he immediately leaps forward, drawing and bringing both blades down in twin brutal arcs. He yells as he jumps, "It's an Ettin, you people may know more!"

45/45 HP | 22 AC
Since it's a surprise round, I get Sneak Attack
Swift Action to use Sudden Leap, so Jump Check (moving at least 15 ft.): [roll0]
Tumble, because I don't want AoOs: [roll1]
Standard to use Wolf Fang Strike:
Cutlass 1: [roll2]
Crit Confirm/Damage (If Necessary): [roll3]/[roll4]
Damage: [roll5]+[roll6]
Cutlass 2: [roll7]
Crit Confirm/Damage (If Necessary): [roll8]/[roll9]
Damage: [roll10]+[roll11]

That should be it for my turn.

If only those confirm rolls were my actual rolls. FML

[samduke]

Duel is instant free action. Move to aproach-draw, standard for Emerald Razor.

The Surprise Round: If some but not all of the combatants are aware of their opponents, a surprise round happens before regular rounds begin. Any combatants aware of the opponents can act in the surprise round, so they roll for initiative. In initiative order (highest to lowest), combatants who started the battle aware of their
opponents each take a standard action during the surprise round (see Standard Actions, page 139). ( only free action allowed is talking to your ally 7 words or less ) and I allowed the dual of wills in this place

Dual of wills: 1 free action

EMERALD RAZOR
Initiation Action: 1 standard action

Vigor
Manifesting Time: 1 standard action

Stance of Clarity
Initiation Action: 1 swift action

Draw a weapon: 1 move action

Attack (melee): 1 standard action

[Xhosant]

Vigor and stance was precast. The attack was part of the manuever.

I see the problem with draw-attack though. Pass turn, using the above on my next turn.

[samduke]

Ehiztari

Upon seeing the door swing open and the captain, he immediately leaps forward, drawing and bringing both blades down in twin brutal arcs. He yells as he jumps, "It's an Ettin, you people may know more!"

45/45 HP | 22 AC
Since it's a surprise round, I get Sneak Attack
Swift Action to use Sudden Leap, so Jump Check (moving at least 15 ft.): [roll0]
Tumble, because I don't want AoOs: [roll1]
Standard to use Wolf Fang Strike:
Cutlass 1: [roll2]
Crit Confirm/Damage (If Necessary): [roll3]/[roll4]
Damage: [roll5]+[roll6]
Cutlass 2: [roll7]
Crit Confirm/Damage (If Necessary): [roll8]/[roll9]
Damage: [roll10]+[roll11]

That should be it for my turn.

If only those confirm rolls were my actual rolls. FML

please refer to OOC post #311 on the sudden leap

you guys only get 1 standard action in a surprise round

So lets start this over from this point....

"Rustbucket opens the door <requires both hands free> ( standard action ) Moves into the room (move action), then dual of wills takes place.
Everone behind him can have weapons drawn as they are not opening that door

Now as this is a do over - restate what it is you wish to do for the surprise round

[LoyalPaladin]

Busy day at work today. In case it stays that way and I miss out on the action, I will post my battle actions for the surprise round and 1st round of combat.

Altair will move and unleash a full attack.
Maneuver: None

Attack One
[roll0]
Damage
[roll1] (Piercing/Magical)
Critical Confirm (On 20)
[roll2]
Critical Damage
[roll3]

Attack Two
[roll4]
[roll5] (Piercing/Magical)
Critical Confirm (On 20)
[roll6]
Critical Damage
[roll7]

Altair will move and unleash a full attack.
Maneuver: None

Attack One
[roll8]
Damage
[roll9] (Piercing/Magical)
Critical Confirm (On 20)
[roll10]
Critical Damage
[roll11]

Attack Two
[roll12]
[roll13] (Piercing/Magical)
Critical Confirm (On 20)
[roll14]
Critical Damage
[roll15]

[samduke]

Now as this is a do over - restate what it is you wish to do for the surprise round

well loyalpaladin has been the only response since the restart of the surprise round, though snowbluffs action is legit for his action which is last I was hoping you guys would repost action as appropriate..
24 hour time clock for actions in the surprise round

[IZ42]

Ehiztari

Ehiztari moves into the room, moving opposite of Altair. He calls out, "Careful, Ettins like this are clever!"

[Xhosant]

Standard to open door, turn end.

Can't post better right now, soz

[Snowbluff]

Ares

Ares attacks with a Ray of Enfeeblement!


Ray of Enfeeblement!

Attack 5 BAB + 7 Dex versus Touch [roll0]
Strength Penalty [roll1]
Necromancy ray that gives a Str penalty.

[Extra Anchovies]

William moves next to Ehiztari, flanking with Altair.

Below is the arrangement of Ehiztari, William, Altair, and the Captain.

E CC A
W CC

All three of us have flanking. William has skirmish bonuses active (AC 22).

[samduke]

Altair - previous round moves into the room - surprise round - full attack action - is not a legal action in the surprise round

Ehiztari - previous round moves into the room - surprise round - takes a free action to warn the others

Rustbucket/TRL - previous round opened the door moved in and dual of wills - no action yet taken in the surprise round

Ares - previous round moves into the room - surprise round - Ray of Enfeeblement!

Attack 5 BAB + 7 Dex versus Touch (1d20+12)[24]
Strength Penalty (1d6+3)[4]
The captain has been hit and is suffering a -4 to his Strength

William - previous round moves into the room - surprise round - move action - is not a legal action in the surprise round

also in looking at the captains quarters the layout is as follows
( x=wall or non legal space to stand in for a medium sized character, .=legal space, D=door, C=captain
a=Ares, A=Altair, W=William, R=Rustbucket/TRL, E=Ehiztari
pre entering -- post entering & Surprise Round
xDx--------------xax
...----------------EAW
CC.--------------CCR
CCx--------------CCx


Edit
Does anyone else wish to do any legal standard action in the surprise round - IF not we will proceed to regular round at the preset initiatives

[Xhosant]

I wantto use a manuevre but don't have access to sheet for 24 hours.

[samduke]

I wantto use a manuevre but don't have access to sheet for 24 hours.

well I will point out this on page 1 of this thread: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=194916

I placed links to all character sheets as part of the players name.

as for your maneuvers listed:
WALL OF BLADES Initiation Action: 1 immediate action
MOMENT OF PERFECT MIND Initiation Action: 1 immediate action
Blood in the Water: Initiation Action: 1 swift action
STANCE OF CLARITY: Initiation Action: 1 swift action
IRON HEART SURGE: Initiation Action: 1 standard action
STEEL WIND: Initiation Action: 1 standard action
EMERALD RAZOR: Initiation Action: 1 standard action
INSIGHTFUL STRIKE: Initiation Action: 1 standard action

[Xhosant]

Phone though, but thanjs, this helps :p

Insightfull Strike: [roll0] to-hit (warforged slam attack), dealing damage equal to a concentration check (1d20+18), expending Focus to 'take 15'-> 33 damage

[samduke]

Phone though, but thanjs, this helps :p

Insightfull Strike: [roll0] to-hit (warforged slam attack), dealing damage equal to a concentration check (1d20+18), expending Focus to 'take 15'-> 33 damage

it helps me if the attack is broke down into bab+str/dex+misc+misc = total - what ever that might be...
but the thing I am concerned more about is the sheet is showing a misc modifier of +6 to a con check - what misc. modifier is providing this bonus and then also the CHA has the same misc modifier and I am fairly certain that you did not transfer from the other game with that particular bonus in tact... but I can worry on the CHA bonus as I know what it was from, but I don't know where the misc. modifier bonus for CON is happening..



Insightfull Strike:
As part of this maneuver, make a melee attack. If this attack hits, you do not deal normal damage. Instead, you make a Concentration check and deal damage equal to the check result. Your Strength modifier, your weapon’s magical properties (if any), and any other extra damage you normally deal do not modify this check (including extra damage from class abilities, feats, or spells).


first off fairly certain that to initiate a maneuver you must be able to move and unless your squeezing with another player for a 5ft step I am not sure where you are moving to initiate from, second the expending focus to gain 15ft... please explain this.

Also I am not seeing ( ROE p 7 ) where the standard warforged is getting a Slam Attack... please explain how this is possible.

I require the information before I can decide on the result of the attack

[Snowbluff]

That's because the attack is on RoE page 8. :smalltongue:



A warforged has a natural weapon in the form of a slam attack that deals 1d4 points of damage.

[Extra Anchovies]

also in looking at the captains quarters the layout is as follows
( x=wall or non legal space to stand in for a medium sized character, .=legal space, D=door, C=captain
a=Ares, A=Altair, W=William, R=Rustbucket/TRL, E=Ehiztari
pre entering -- post entering & Surprise Round
xDx--------------xax
...----------------EAW
CC.--------------CCR
CCx--------------CCx

That's not how we said we arranged ourselves.

Ehiztari

Ehiztari moves into the room, moving opposite of Altair. He calls out, "Careful, Ettins like this are clever!"
Ehiztari is flanking with and directly across from Altair.

William moves next to Ehiztari, flanking with Altair.
William is next to Ehiztari, and is across (but not directly across) from Altair.

[samduke]

That's not how we said we arranged ourselves.

Ehiztari is flanking with and directly across from Altair.

William is next to Ehiztari, and is across (but not directly across) from Altair.

First there is no possible way to flank the captain without incurring the AoO 2nd the captains quarters are 3 squares by 3 squares with the door giveng 1 more , the captain is a large creature and takes a 10ft area that's 4 squares, I had him on his bed which in the image is in the bottom left of that map, the bottom right is only a 1/2 square and not able to have a medium sized creature fit, that leaves the middle right and the top 3 plus the door space for 5 players I don't really care how the hell you think you want to fit all the way around the captain

as per flanking I never said you could not flank I believe who ever sits at the middle right and top left would gain it but no one else...

but it does not matterI stated from the get go I was going by RAW and would be fairly harsh on that fact the rules I have gone by are written and the rules I use. as DM I have let a couple things slide where I did not need to.

as for your feeling I have not got a grasp of the basic rules well your wrong and you should realize you are.

but I am tired of the group in the first basic fight that you get you cannot take that you all got in on the surprise round and problably would have murdered the captain easy, but you feel that a standard action means you can do other actions, as for taking a move instead of a standard action as the room is small you cannot move 5ft with out shareing squeezing with your other group members

as for my not seeing how it is you think you wanted to move in well here is the thing you presumed things and assumed you could just run into a room 3x3 squares and gain flanking from behind on a large creature, just not possible and certainly cannot squeeze into that 1/2 square without incurring that AoO from the captain.

but you do not wish to go by RAW so as I stated before and in the OOC I AM DONE.. Good bye

[samduke]

That's not how we said we arranged ourselves.

Ehiztari is flanking with and directly across from Altair.

William is next to Ehiztari, and is across (but not directly across) from Altair.

First there is no possible way to flank the captain without incurring the AoO 2nd the captains quarters are 3 squares by 3 squares with the door giveng 1 more , the captain is a large creature and takes a 10ft area that's 4 squares, I had him on his bed which in the image is in the bottom left of that map, the bottom right is only a 1/2 square and not able to have a medium sized creature fit, that leaves the middle right and the top 3 plus the door space for 5 players I don't really care how the hell you think you want to fit all the way around the captain

as per flanking I never said you could not flank I believe who ever sits at the middle right and top left would gain it but no one else...

but it does not matterI stated from the get go I was going by RAW and would be fairly harsh on that fact the rules I have gone by are written and the rules I use. as DM I have let a couple things slide where I did not need to.

as for your feeling I have not got a grasp of the basic rules well your wrong and you should realize you are.

but I am tired of the group in the first basic fight that you get you cannot take that you all got in on the surprise round and problably would have murdered the captain easy, but you feel that a standard action means you can do other actions, as for taking a move instead of a standard action as the room is small you cannot move 5ft with out shareing squeezing with your other group members

as for my not seeing how it is you think you wanted to move in well here is the thing you presumed things and assumed you could just run into a room 3x3 squares and gain flanking from behind on a large creature, just not possible and certainly cannot squeeze into that 1/2 square without incurring that AoO from the captain.

but you do not wish to go by RAW so as I stated before and in the IC I AM DONE.. Good bye

[Xhosant]

+4 for the Focused trait, +2 for the tool, I believe.

Psionic focus can be spent to take 15 on a concentration roll.