[Arsenal] ------------- Pestilence, Famine, and Death, oh my! ----------- Best. title. yet. [Arsenal] Ari and Vesh are down in the bunk area; Vesh laying down while Ari attempts to stop the flow of poison. Go. * Arianna frowns, and starts working d20+5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arianna (d20+5) and gets 21. * Veshengo lets Ari do her work. [Arsenal] you've managed to stop the spread of the poison... [Arsenal] B: word comes back via the eagle riders that the mage on the _Pride_ knows a similar spell, Pestilence (as opposed to the Poison you asked for) ((I'm around Bourne, right?)) [Arsenal] Che: yes "Err... anybody know what that one does?" "Alright, the poison spread has stopped..." "...Not a clue." ((Do I?)) Ars: Roll vs. Thaumatology? "Cool." "Doesn't sound to good though. Which is good.." [Arsenal] B: yes 3d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Bourne (3d6) and gets 15. That'd be a nope. [Arsenal] B's IQ? 14 [Arsenal] your call. "Me either. Sounds like it *might* be much bigger than one person, though." "True.." [Arsenal] IQ roll "I guess we ask." Bourne asks the Eagle Rider to head back and get details: what's it do, is it one person, does it use negative energy, that sort of thing. 3d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Bourne (3d6) and gets 10. Passes on a straight IQ roll. [Arsenal] see /msg for information that comes back * Arianna frowns. "Gotta stop this thing from spreading all over the ships..." "I've never seen Ching cast a spell that effected an area.." "Then again, I don't see much of him, keeps to himself really." "Besides, thing sounds like it gives him a disease, not a poison. It *might* work... but it might turn into a spell to cure diesase and leave him clean as a whistle and still poisoned. I think we should hold off and see if any other news comes in." [Arsenal] but, you remember that this poison seems to act like a disease. * Bourne turns to the Eagle Rider. "Well, call him over. At the very least it can't make things worse at this point. He's not going to die of sickness if we can't unpoison him." [Arsenal] It doesn't take long for Ching to get flown over. He doesn't look like a mage at all; at least, not like Caere and Rochlada mages. He looks more like a sailor than a mage. * Che-Cen nods to Ching. "Not my place to welcome you aboard, but nice to see you." [Arsenal] *in Hong, to Bourne* "It is an honor to meet you, fellow mage. Where is the victim?" * Bourne attempts Hong... 3d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Bourne (3d6) and gets 13. (pass) [Arsenal] gonna be fast and loose here; you'll understand him the entire time. *in Hong* "Welcome to our ship. I hope you'll understand if we delay employing your talents a bit. I'm not certain how spells interact with this entirely, yet." [Arsenal] "What have you learned?" "It mirrors magic. Cures inflict harm, antidotes speed the poison. A spell to poison will cure." "Do you think your spell will mirror properly?" [Arsenal] "I believe so. As it turns yin to yang, yang will turn to yin. Take me to him." "Follow me." He leads the guy down to Vesh's bunk. * Bourne comes up the folks belowdecks. "How's he doing, Ari?" +to "I'd say I'm doing pretty good, but you asked her, not me." "I've stopped the poison spread. That's all..." [Arsenal] Ching follows Bourne, and starts looking over Vesh. He chants some in Hong (Bourne, you recognize it as a purify air spell), then sits next to Vesh and starts chanting again in Hong. [Arsenal] 3d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (3d6) and gets 15. "...Hol-!" *shuts up* . o O (I know that spell. These guys' country must be where Master studied.) [Arsenal] Vesh: you suddenly feel a lot better; Ching smiles when he stops chanting. * Veshengo feels better! I guess? ... [Arsenal] *in Hong* "Rest now, the balance has been restored; the poison has run it's course and been removed." * Che-Cen eyes Bourne. "What's the matter?" "That's good..." *to Vesh* "He says you're now his wife." * Veshengo smirks. "You do know I don't understand a word you're saying, right?" "And you're cured." [Arsenal] Ching smiles knowingly, bows, and leaves the room. * Bourne tries to keep a straight face... * Veshengo laughs. "Mmmhmm. You know, you gotta work on your lying." "Yeah, you just gotta watch out for the honeymoon. Local traditions are rather harsh on the brides..." ((Bluff check to convince vesh? ^_^)) (He doesn't believe you anyways. ^^;) * Bourne busts out laughing. "I gotta go talk to Ching. Rest up." (Not bothering with sense motive.) ((Good, cause I don't have bluff)) [Arsenal] (it's RP... let it RP. %) * Bourne trots updeck. "Ching!" [Arsenal] Ching turns around. *in hong* "Yes?" "Yeah, need to make arrangements for the wedding." * Che-Cen follows Bourne out. * Veshengo chuckles. *in Hong* "I want to thank you very much for the service you have rendered for my friend. I know we negotiated no payment, but I noticed that you use the style of magic I am familiar with and was wondering if you would like to examine my spellbook and perhaps see if there is something within you might find valuable." * Veshengo gets up and winks to Arianna, then walking over to Bourne. "Have fun with your new friend. Tell him thanks for me, if you can manage not to perverse it with your sense of humor." [Arsenal] "Your offer is appreciated, but I must turn it down. Should we survive this, we may trade then." "I did. I'm offering some use of my spellbook as a ... well, he's declined. At least until we've finished the job." * Che-Cen says to Ching in Hong. "My cured friend thanks you himself, Ching." *switches back* "Yup, I told him your looking forward to the wedding night." *to Ching* "Very well then. My friend also wishes to convey his gratitude. Let us speak again after the affair is complete." [Arsenal] Ching is then flown back to the _Pride_ "Ya know Che, you could drop it now." "Yeah, probably right." "Well, that was one close call. I definitely don't want to have any others. We need to get to the bottom of this mess." "Have you told everyone in the fleet about their galleies?" I forget. [Arsenal] yes "Yeah. And emergency rations, too, until we can check the safety of the other supplies. That's not going to be fun for the crews." [Arsenal] A call from the crow's nest comes down. "Redwater warship off the starboard side, and moving fast!" "Sounds like it's show time. Do try to keep up this time." "What?" * Veshengo grins and heads up above decks. "They must have figured out we learned to combat the poison... probably making a run for it?" [Arsenal] Cap'n Davies comes out on deck. "Redwater warship? Move us alongside it, and prepare to give her a broadside." *to Che-Cen* "For once, I suspect coincidence, unless they've been teleporting on board our ships." "...*shrugs* Never know." "They're coming toward us? Thats rather... stupid... attacking a fleet in one ship." "We're about to enter battle. Unless you think you can swim across to the _Pride_ fast enough, we've always got another sword for another swordarm." * Che-Cen pats his exotic rapier, always at his side. "Wouldn't dream of abandoning you like that now." "I might be able to stop them before they get here, though." [Arsenal] The _Rajni Natesa_, the _Lina Inverse_, and the _Cold Steel_ start moving towards the Redwater ship. As you approach, you notice the Redwater ship is attempting to outrun the fleet, not coming towards you. "Give us time to call the other ships and align our forces against them." "...it's running.." "Ah-ha. Can't let it get ahead of us with news, can we?" "Wouldn't you? We can't let it get away, it'll alert a larger fleet." (I'm assuming they've moved above decks.) "I'm on it." [Arsenal] Vesh: yes * Bourne cups his hands. "Cap'n Davies! Whistle up a wind to put us alongside her?" * Che-Cen dives off the ship. [Arsenal] "Go for it!" [Arsenal] Neil disappears below decks for now; you hear the four cannon being moved around. * Che-Cen hits the water an then propells himself toward the running ship, occasionally hopping above the water like a dolphin. * Bourne does exactly that. Same direction, two grades of speed above the current speed, just around the _Rajni_. * Veshengo walks calmly over to the side of the ship that will be getting next to the Redwater ship. [Arsenal] B: spell roll? (I.e., two Fatigue for the moment, and it doesn't extend very far beyond our sails.) 3d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Bourne (3d6) and gets 13. Easy pass. [Arsenal] Che gets there shortly before the _Rajni_ does. "Zephyrs, gales, o winter breeze / at my command, thou, blow and wheeze. / Increase thy strength, thy wild delight / fly faster now, in joyous flight! " * Che-Cen swims underneath the keel of the boat and rolls over onto his back. "Hey, Bourne?! Think I should cut their sails?!" * Che-Cen places a small feather on the bottom of the boat. "Couldn't hurt. Us, anyway..." * Bourne keeps an eye on the relative positions of the ships, ready to drop the magewind when we close. [Arsenal] those on the Rajni see the Redwater ship suddenly come to a halt; the Inverse and Cold Steel automatically pelt it with ballista fire * Che-Cen shoots out from underneath the redwater as soon as it mores, then dives deep and heads back toward the Rajni [Arsenal] "Give them a broadside, then prepare to board. Raise our colors!" Aye sir. +"" * Bourne drops the wind. "Rudder, bring us close behind them to our broadside -- Neil, LET FLY!" [Arsenal] soon, you're flying the ol' skull and crossbones. Four cannon speak as one, all hitting the ship, but it seems the cannonballs are doing only minor damage. * Veshengo glances over the deck. [Arsenal] Vesh: the Redwaters are getting their rapiers and sabers out. Arsenal: Anybody on the rigging? [Arsenal] Vesh: yes Arsenal: Excellent. ^^ * Bourne takes a minute to run downstairs, grab his armor and staff, and come back up. *** Yu-Mei is now known as YuBGon [Arsenal] The Rajni comes right up to the Redwater ship; Che has climbed back aboard halfway before Bourne ran belowdecks * Veshengo is already armed and armored. Gotta love this mithril stuff. * Arianna slowly looks up. "Redwater, huh..." So, like my handywork? Ship'll stay right where it is for twenty four hours. (That IC or OOC?) [Arsenal] Che: quites ((IC sorry, forgot quotes)) [Arsenal] quotes, even "Impressive. Say, do you think they still need those sails?" * Arianna places her hand on her sword hilt and smiles, though it's not a happy one. "Only if they survive the next twenty four hours." * Bourne comes back up on deck, fastening his jacket. He scans the decks of the Redwater ship for anyone looking vaguely wizard-ish. * Che-Cen grins and unsheaths his long thing longsword. [Arsenal] The Rajni raises flags, demanding the Redwater ship's surrender. The Redwater ship's hoisted reply says "NEVER" [Arsenal] "Master Bourne, the raiding party is yours." ! [Arsenal] Neil has the cannon open fire again. "Aye sir." * Veshengo draws a pair of Kukri from nowhere, spinning them once in each hand. "Whenever ya give the order!" "Nice blades." * Arianna goes to meet with the others. "I am prepared." "But, do they dance?" [Arsenal] No one appeas to be a wizard on board... remember that Redwater has banned arcane magic * Veshengo grins. "You'd be surprised." "Free hands, get armed and gather on decks. Grapplers, ready for when Neil decides they've been cut down enough." "I look forward to their performance." * Veshengo rolls them idly in his palms. [Arsenal] The cannon fall silent. "Grapplers, launch!" "Boarders ready...." * Che-Cen crouches. * Veshengo steps back. * Arianna starts mumbling something under her breath. Her piercing blue eyes seem to lose their focus for a bit, then snap back to attention, sharper than they were before. [Arsenal] the ships are brought together, and the gangplanks are extended. "...take 'em!" * Bourne runs forward, staff in hand, amidships. . o O (I hate this part....) [Arsenal] there are about 35 people on board deck; and 20 on your side participating in the attack. * Veshengo runs forward and jumps directly onto the rigging, one of the Kukri in his mouth and the other one palmed by the handle in one of his hands. * Arianna begins walking forward across the boarding plank. Her every step seems to carry the weight of a higher authority behind it, but she has still not drawn her weapon. *leap gunwale* *head for clear space* [Arsenal] everyone roll init! 3d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Bourne (3d6) and gets 8. d20+4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arianna (d20+4) and gets 12. ( *rolls in it! "Ewwwwwww** ) d20+3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20+3) and gets 9. d20+4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+4) and gets 19. * Bourne looks about for archers, crossbowmen, or similar positions. [Arsenal] Five of them are raising crossbows; [Arsenal] 1d20+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (1d20+2) and gets 10. [Arsenal] 1d20+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (1d20+2) and gets 5. [Arsenal] combat goes Vesh, Arianna, Rajni crew, Che-Cen, Bourne, and Redwater crew * Arianna begins speaking with a calm, but crystal clear tone, her words seeming soft yet ringing out loudly. "As the light came from darkness, so too can the darkness come out from the light, and noble intentions become as the darkest blasphemies in action..." [Arsenal] Vesh: Jump roll d20+41 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+41) and gets 45. ((GUH?!)) (Ring of Jumping. ^_^) ((.... GUH?!)) [Arsenal] 11 feet up... niiice (Not including how much he can just grab up there.) [Arsenal] you're in the rigging, and near a sailor pulling out a knife [Arsenal] (you can still make an attack) * Veshengo takes a swing at the sailor with his Kukri while mantaining a grip on the rigging, hopefully knocking the schmuck off balance enough so he falls. d20+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+8) and gets 21. [Arsenal] damage? (Sneak attack apply?) (And is he human?) [Arsenal] Redwater = 100% human. (Oh, DUH.) *** RustAngel is now known as Neil d4+4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d4+4) and gets 5. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (2d6) and gets 5. ((oi)) (Oh god that's lame. 10 damage.) [Arsenal] he falls to the deck. [Arsenal] oi, Neil... roll init 1d20+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Neil (1d20+2) and gets 10. [Arsenal] Okay, Neil goes after Ari and before the ship's crew. [Arsenal] Ari's up "And in performing evil in the name of good, the means eventually become corrupt as the ends. Be valiant against corruption, and keep your heart pure." * Arianna snaps her heavily decorated rapier out of its sheath. "AMEN." * Arianna charges into the fray. d20+11 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arianna (d20+11) and gets 20. [Arsenal] there are three enemy sailors in your path... [Arsenal] left, right, or center? ( Center. Trying to see if I can break their morale. ) [Arsenal] damage? d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arianna (d6) and gets 5. [Arsenal] (no Str bonus?) [Arsenal] (n/m) [Arsenal] Neil! "Girl knows how to fight with my kind of weapon." (So Neil has probably been in charge of this affair, neh?) * Arianna slides the point of the rapier into the man with a furious zeal, and pulls it out just as quickly. It's much more suited for him. :^) * Neil runs up from below decks, cackling as he tosses a fireball from ferdinand at the mainmast of the ship and hopefully into a throng of soldiers. [Arsenal] (yes... ) [Arsenal] Neil: damage? 5d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Neil (5d6) and gets 18. [Arsenal] (oh, and Vesh? reflex save!) ((and it causes fires.)) ((DC 17:))) d20+10 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+10) and gets 13. (Pfft.) [Arsenal] (Vesh is at the edge of where the ball would be... oops [Arsenal] the Rajni's crew storms over the side; you hear the cracking of pistol and the clanking of steel on steel as they charge. [Arsenal] Che! [Arsenal] (pistols, even) * Che-Cen grins and runs up to the rail, leaps atop it and flips over the gap between ships, landing in a crouch then comming up in a sideways spin, ending with snaping his thinblade across toward an enemy. ((Tell me the checks I need to make for that)) [Arsenal] Neil did manage to set four sailors in fire [Arsenal] Che: a jump and an attack. ((What about the mainmast?)) d20+12 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20+12) and gets 30. d20+9 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20+9) and gets 16. [Arsenal] and damage? 1d8+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (1d8+6) and gets 13. [Arsenal] Neil: the sail's on fire, as is places in the rigging; the mast itself is simply scorched ((Do I kill him?)) [Arsenal] Che: you don't kill him, but you do drop him. [Arsenal] (-2 HP) [Arsenal] Bourne! * Che-Cen continues his spin through the man's neck, slicing a deep wound that will probably kill the man. Che rotates one more spin after then, then flips his rapier over in his hand. "You were a wonderful partner. Who else wants to dance?" * Bourne starts up with a defensive spell: Whirlwind, 2 hex radius, centered on him (4 Fatigue). "Dancing winds of turning coils / twirling 'round as stratus roils / sing with me, and dance the reed / defend me in my time of need!" 3d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Bourne (3d6) and gets 10. [Arsenal] pass Winds pick up from the deck and begin whistling around Bourne, three fet thick and well away from his body. "Sooo many tricks I can pull under the open sky. What next, what next?" [Arsenal] Some flammable materials get knocked into the wind, getting extinguished. [Arsenal] 1d20+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (1d20+2) and gets 20. "Damnit! make the wind softer! feed the flame!" [Arsenal] who has an AC above 20? Bourne's otherwise protected "Hell no. This is what we sane people call 'a defense,' Neil." ((not me!)) [Arsenal] 1d8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (1d8) and gets 6. (dammit, I have AC 19.) ((My AC is 19)) [Arsenal] Neil: take 6 damage from crossbow fire. [Arsenal] Vesh: no one's firing at you [Arsenal] 1d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (1d6) and gets 5. * Neil doesn't seem to notice or mind the crossbow bolt now wedged past the plating of his gauntlets deeply into his left forearm (Ah. ^^;) [Arsenal] 1d20+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (1d20+1) and gets 5. [Arsenal] and those attacking with swords do little to the home team. [Arsenal] Vesh is up! (Can I get to a standing position, and where are the closest mooks?) [Arsenal] the closest mooks are directly under you [Arsenal] and yes, you can get a standing position on the rigging, but not on the underside of it (How close are the mooks?) [Arsenal] 10 ft. below [Arsenal] on the deck (Ooooh.) (Don't suppose I could draw my bow and start picking them off? :P) [Arsenal] (if you wanted to) (And there are more on the rigging, or did they fall down from the fireball?) [Arsenal] the latter * Veshengo assumes a standing position and draws his longbow, sheathing his kukri in the process. He aims at one mook and fires, hopefully dropping it from above. d20+9 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+9) and gets 11. (Pfft.) [Arsenal] hit the deck instead [Arsenal] Ari! * Arianna jabs with her blade for another blow! d20+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arianna (d20+8) and gets 14. [Arsenal] hit! [Arsenal] damage? d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arianna (d6) and gets 3. [Arsenal] and that one's still standing... [Arsenal] Neil! * Neil looks for any opposing magic users before tossing his next fireball or moving. ((Do I see any clerics, wizards, etc? I know this a redwater ship but..)) [Arsenal] no wizards, sorcerers, bards, or druids, and no one appears to be a cleric this time out. * Neil grabs a rushing-by warrior from the ship to defend him, then tossing another fireball into a horde of enemies, once again looking to do damage to botht he ship and crew. *** Segev is now known as Sleepmancer [Arsenal] damage? and wherabouts on a 3-mast warship are you aiming? ((Are the troops concentrated near the steering wheel of the ship?)) [Arsenal] no, spread all over ((well, I'll toss one at that..if they can't steer the ship.. [Arsenal] 'k... [Arsenal] damage? * Neil closes his eyes, speaking in guttural tongues, his eyes open in a flash of orange, and he simply points to the wheel of the ship. 5d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Neil (5d6) and gets 14. [Arsenal] kaboom! ((Suke hates me tonight)) (uh-huh. He gave me a 3 on a reflex roll. <.<;) [Arsenal] the goblins in the crew has decide to take a measure of revenge against the redwater fanatics, and are ganging up on some redwater sailors. ^_^ [Arsenal] Che! * Che-Cen dashes straight toward one of the redwater sailors, then ducks low and spreds his arms out wide, touches the ground and cartwheels to the man's flank, swinging his blade in a circle opposite his body's rotation, then vaults behind the man and snaps his blade back around. ((Tumble to avoid AoOs and attack)) d20+13 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20+13) and gets 24. d20+9 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20+9) and gets 24. [Arsenal] damage? d8+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d8+6) and gets 10. [Arsenal] that one drops! [Arsenal] Bourne! Where are the crossbowmen, how far am I from them, and are there any or many of my guys in the thick of it with them? [Arsenal] four crossbowmen, about 35 ft, none of your crew's approached them yet. [Arsenal] they're near the front * Bourne drops a massive hailstorm on the lot of them then. (3 Fatigue for 15- hex radius, extending from the end of my arm and centered slightly behind them to keep it off of me; described as "intensely distracting" at this strength) "Air and water, frigid things / wind and snow, thy song I sing / gather ye in freezing mist / let very air become my fist! " [Arsenal] the crossbowmen are pelted with hail stones! 3d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Bourne (3d6) and gets 12. *** YuBGon is now known as Yu-Mei Yes. :^) One imagines that this makes it significantly more difficult to shoot a crossbow. ;^) "Oh, shut up." "You're the one with a crossbow bolt in your arm, Neil." "Feels better than nursery rhymes." [Arsenal] One of the crossbowmen falls backwards, overboard! A shrill cry is heard, then cut silent. [Arsenal] The Redwater mooks are still at it... [Arsenal] 3 d20 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (3 d20) and gets 1 19 20. (Ouch, critfail.) [Arsenal] 2 d20 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (2 d20) and gets 1 17. And somebody crit success? [Arsenal] and one critstrike Yeah, looks like. * Che-Cen chuckles at the man falling overboard. "What's the matter, don't like getting your feet wet?" [Arsenal] another redwater goon goes over the side, to scream and then be silenced... one cleaves three of your ship's gobbos in half in one blow... [Arsenal] and most are trading blows with your ship's crew; your ship appears to be winning, though... [Arsenal] Vesh! [Arsenal] those three are still below you "Oh. Think your tough huh? But can you dance? *grins at the big guy who cleaved into the goblins*" [Arsenal] as are two gobbos *** Sleepmancer (Segev_Stor@adsl-64-123-58-159.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net) has quit IRC [Ping timeout] [Arsenal] everyone: spot check 3d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Bourne (3d6) and gets 14. d20+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+1) and gets 11. Pass on Vision roll. *** Sleepmancer (Segev_Stor@adsl-64-123-58-159.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net) has joined #HighSeas d20 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20) and gets 13. (Mmm, there a location I can jump down to to flank one of Che-Cen's opponents?) [Arsenal] Vesh: yes (Eeexcellent.) [Arsenal] B, Che: you see the Redwater captain flee into the lower decks [Arsenal] -s * Bourne lets him run, still has the crewmen to deal with and can't move very fast inside this whirlwind anyway. Where's he gonna go, you know? ;^) * Veshengo stows his bow away. He draws a scimitar and jumps down, flanking one of the poor mooks. As he does so, he tumbles to a crouch, jumping up and slashing with the scimitar with practiced grace, landing on the soles of his shoes. (Expertise for 3.) [Arsenal] attack? d20+4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+4) and gets 8. (... Man, Dicesuke's got it in for me tonight.) [Arsenal] whiffer! [Arsenal] Ari! *** Sleepmancer (Segev_Stor@adsl-64-123-58-159.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net) has quit IRC [Ping timeout] * Arianna takes a few quick backsteps and whispers something. Those around her feel... more capable. [Arsenal] Neil! * Che-Cen rolls his blade around into a reverse grip, throws his swordarm out to the side, the blade running back along his arm and halfway across his back. He puts his left hand on his chest and bows to Arianna. "Much appreciated my lady." Then he snaps the blade back and continues looking for "partners." *** Bourne (William@statecollegecable-64-178-100-102.ceinetworks.com) has quit IRC [Ping timeout] * Neil squints, and does a bowling-type maneuver, a transluscent sphere of flame rolling from his hand and materializing on the enemy deck in a rabble of enemy pirates ((Sphere of flame)) ((er, flaming sphere)) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Neil (2d6) and gets 7. [Arsenal] scorched, but still alive [Arsenal] As the crew fights on, y'all hear a cry of "FOR GRUUMSH!" from the far side of the Redwater ship. Suddenly, the northern raiders (orcs, half-orcs, hobgoblins, and orc-blooded humans) surge over the railing en masse! [Arsenal] Che! "Hear hear!" * Che-Cen salutes Vesh shortly, then turns on his heel and spins toward the door to below decks. He takes his time getting there, performing mid-air barrelflips, cartwheels, and spinning on his heel when necessary to avoid enemy blades. [Arsenal] okay... gimme a tumble roll for all that. ((Half speed movement tumbling, but I'll take 2 move actions if I have to, to get to below decks)) d20+13 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20+13) and gets 32. [Arsenal] oooh, niiice! [Arsenal] not even a scratch! [Arsenal] Bourne? ((Woot.. That was actually enough for full movement if I took the -10, but I didn't. How many move actions before I get there, one or two?)) [Arsenal] one [Arsenal] Bourne peered.... * Veshengo grins at Che-Cen as he runs off. He smiles to the mooks. "Let's see how good you really are, shall we?" ((Okay, then I make a second move action to catch up with the captain)) *** Sleepmancer (Segev_Stor@adsl-64-123-58-159.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net) has joined #HighSeas [Arsenal] Che: the captain points a pistol crossbow right at you when you get to him, and fires it... [Arsenal] 1d20+3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (1d20+3) and gets 11. ((Laughs)) * Che-Cen laughs. [Arsenal] *hits the wall as he reloads* [Arsenal] Vesh! * Veshengo draws a Kukri and keeps mooks busy, taunting them while feinting back and forth, but who knows, maybe he'll score a lucky hit. Hopefully someone'll come around and help clean them up while he keeps'em busy. :P (Expertise +5.) [Arsenal] strike? d20 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20) and gets 14. d20+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+1) and gets 18. [Arsenal] strike (Which one?) [Arsenal] or rather... damage? (Or both?) [Arsenal] yes d6+5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d6+5) and gets 6. d4+3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d4+3) and gets 6. (Dodge on whichever one he didn't kill.) [Arsenal] both get slashed nasty-like, but are still standing (for now) [Arsenal] Ari! * Arianna steps forward again, and makes another strike. d20+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arianna (d20+8) and gets 24. d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arianna (d6) and gets 4. [Arsenal] downed! [Arsenal] Neil! [Arsenal] most of the enemy crew is dead or dying, but three are facing off against some nasty orcs. *** Sleepmancer (Segev_Stor@adsl-64-123-58-159.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net) has quit IRC [Ping timeout] [Arsenal] another five are being taken down by the remains of the goblin clan. * Neil tosses another flaming sphere, mocing the other one. ((moving the other one to follow whom it was hurting the first time)) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Neil (2d6) and gets 4. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Neil (2d6) and gets 3. [Arsenal] downed! [Arsenal] and the combined crews manage to slaughter ... and I do mean *slaughter* ... the remaining Redwater crew. ((Aw..)) ((I wanted to do something cool with the captain)) [Arsenal] Che is still facing the captain belowdecks ((woot)) ( Captive! ) * Veshengo frowns, then heads in the direction Che-Cen ran off. ((No! Init order!)) (Oh, we still in init? ^^;) [Arsenal] Che! * Che-Cen rolls his rapier... and rests it's point to the ground, leaning on it slightly like a cane. "Is that all? It would be unfair for me to fight someone with an inferior weapon. Go ahead. Take another shot." (Setting him as my dodge opponent and total defensing with synergy from tumble. all in all +7 AC) ((AC 26)) [Arsenal] The enemy captain does so.... [Arsenal] 1d20+3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (1d20+3) and gets 15. * Che-Cen rolls his head to the side. "Oh come on." "Your crew is dead. Just give up." [Arsenal] "Damn you, you infernal demon!" [Arsenal] Vesh! * Veshengo hears the gunshots (geeze, those things are loud) and heads down after Che-Cen all sneaky-like. Always fun to sneak up on people. :P [Arsenal] pistol crossbow... it's a crossbow, not a black powder weapon * Arianna follows downward, assuming there's nothing else to be done where she currently is. (Ah. Sneak down there anyways. :P) [Arsenal] 'k... [Arsenal] you see him reloading his crossbow, and bringing it back up to Che's face. * Che-Cen is standing there impatiently. "Captain, you should really just surrender. It would be less painful." [Arsenal] Ari! * Arianna follows downward, assuming there's nothing else to be done where she currently is. [Arsenal] see my reply to Vesh * Arianna blinks upon arriving. "Looks like you're in a bit of trouble." * Veshengo isn't there. Unless you really want to try and spot him. "Huh? Me?" [Arsenal] andd... we'll let this play out... "You've got it all wrong my lady. This man is obviously inept." "He's missed me twice with his little toy." * Arianna raises an eyebrow. [Arsenal] (end of "actual" combat) "Watch" * Che-Cen stands there and waits for the captian to fire. (Sneaking my way behind the captain) (Which will be really damn hard. But why the hell not?) * Neil sets his men to putting out the fires abovedecks. [Arsenal] The captain's now pointing the crossbow back and forth between Ari and Che... "Come now, you wouldn't fire upon a lady, would you? So ungentlemanly of you." [Arsenal] (Vesh: Move Silently check) d20+12 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+12) and gets 16. (Damn you Dicesuke.) d20 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20) and gets 17. ((I hear him)) [Arsenal] (Vesh: also hide) d20+12 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+12) and gets 29. [Arsenal] The captain now starts ranting and raving, almost frothing at the mouth, about how he's going to rid his ship of these inhuman monsters in front of him. "Now Captain, sir. Just put your little toothpick thrower away and lets talk about this like logical gentlemen." * Arianna reaches into her belongings and gives the captain a quick flash of her holy symbol before putting it away again. "Yes. Oh yes. Obviously. Sure thing." * Che-Cen nods with the captian, waiting for Vesh to get into position. (I'm readying an attack)) * Veshengo manages to get right behind the captain, standing tall behind him and just *waiting* for him to turn around. [Arsenal] "I do not make deals with... WHAT IN TARNATION?! TRAITOR!" He brings the crossbow up, and fires at Ari. (as all three of you are essentially in melee range, AoOs!) (If he tries shooting, gonna make an attack with the rapier to disarm. :P) [Arsenal] 1d20+3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arsenal (1d20+3) and gets 10. ((I attack first)) * Arianna swings with her rapier to disarm! d20+5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Veshengo (d20+5) and gets 21. d20+10 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20+10) and gets 16. (Err, wait.) (That's supposed to be +9.) d20+9 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Arianna (d20+9) and gets 16. (So, um, 24.) (Err, 25.) [Arsenal] He's disarmed, all right... and the crossbow is dangling off Vesh's rapier tip [Arsenal] damage for those that aren't disarming him? * Veshengo throws the tip of his rapier up and lands the crossbow in his off- hand. "Acting a bit rash, aren't you?" ^_^ "Okay, anyone have rope handy?" d20+10 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d20+10) and gets 26. d8+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Che-Cen (d8+6) and gets 13. [Arsenal] The captain's head goes down, in defeat. [Arsenal] "This ain't over, traitor," he says to Ari "Leave the lady alone. Besides, I told you this was an unfair fight." * Arianna frowns. "Traitor?" * Veshengo shrugs. "Don't let'em bother ya. He's not worth it." He grins. "Let's hog-tie him already." "Oh, no. I'm not bothered, but rather, curious." * Arianna pushes a lock of silvery hair aside. "Why would you say I am a traitor?" [Arsenal] "Allying with goblins and... whatever he is." *indicates Che* "A true Crusader would not betray her home like this!" "I? Oh, don't worry, I'm half human." [Arsenal] "Abomination." * Veshengo throws Che-Cen some rope. "Okay, you're getting a bit out of hand and it's way too stuffy down here. What say we complete this above decks?" [Arsenal] and... let's kill it here for tonight, shall we? * Arianna looks amused. "My home?" Her face looks serious for a while. "I will have you know, sir, that I grew up with Devas and Archons. I was raised on a floating island way up in the sky, and I have the bloodline of angels..." [Arsenal] The captain looks at Ari incredulously... "Im... imposs..." If this was a cartoon, you'd see the smoke coming out of his ears. [Arsenal] and let's end it here for tonight, okay? I got sk'huul tomorrow morning, early. * Arianna smiles. She seems to glow with a heavenly light. ( once per day casting of Daylight! It's good to be an Aasimar!" "Yeah, ever think your god thought you were a bunch of morons?" (I'm done.) [Arsenal] ------------- And War... the fourth horseman -------------