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Thread: Pirates!
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2013-02-22, 06:30 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
You reach for the horses, but seeing as how it is raining hard, they hear nothing. they don't even see you. you lead your men to the market looking for the captain maha'oi, and find him muddling around with maps and flags and hats and things. there is hardly anyone at the market in the rain, as most have departed fearing the storm.
Then, a gnomish person beckons you over. they say they have special tatoos they can etch on your face to make you more beautiful, but it will cost you all your fine horses, as he belongs to a brood of gnomes specializing in this art form and they wish to leave the city soon. their god forbids that they use money, maybe an old wives tale, but the threat of using money is there.
As he is speaking to you, you see another two gnomes push their heads out from under the tent, and look at your horses. how do you greet them?!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-02-22, 06:43 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Dec 2007
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Re: Pirates!
Higgs meanders his way through the market to the captain and Windfall, eyeing the gnomes suspiciously. Turning towards his crew mates, he asks, "Any luck finding the thugs?"
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2013-02-22, 07:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
The rest of the crew answers that the thugs were tracked, but they were too many, and they got these horses off them. some of the men are talking to the gnomes, but you can see they have become hopeless in this city where they are basically under a vow of poverty or something.
The rain starts to let up, and the sun starts to shine. what a horrible storm you think to yourself, but at least it is over now. you wonder what maha'oi sees in hats and flags, but then you start to get interested too, out of pride for your ship.!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-02-22, 07:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
Are these tattoos magical? Have i heard of the art and its benefits?
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knowledge arcana
(1d20+5)[10]
bardic knowledge
(1d20+7)[26]
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2013-02-22, 07:49 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
You have never heard of this, but you suppose that a gnome, being attuned to illusions [as far as i have come to experience from earlier dnd editions] this could be like a 'web of magic that you place on your face.' You do not doubt them in their ernestness, and you believe it will work. the problem is, there is only one tattoo for all the horses, and you cannot use gold to buy more tatoos. you ask if you can buy them something and exchange it for more tatoos, possibly, and they shake their heads, knowing that would have something to do with money.
!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-02-23, 12:06 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
hahaha, my horses, my tattoos. we need to sell them anyway, can'ttake them on the ship. i say we finish our business here, then set sail. maybe even take that woman to her husband.
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2013-02-23, 12:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
So you swop your horses for a tattoo. the gnome takes you into his tent and slowly etches a few lines with some tribal stuff on your cheek. then they shepard you back out to your captain and crew. the crew, knowing you were quite comely before, now look at you seeringly and decide it was a job well done - you may add 1 point to your charisma!
!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-02-23, 01:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2007
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Re: Pirates!
"I would have bet gold that that was a scam... Well, unless we want to go back and try to take the thugs or have something else to do in town, we have no reason not to set sail. Captain?"
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2013-02-25, 06:56 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- Some corn field
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
We wait for the storm to settle, and out first thing in the morning. I promised that to a passenger
Spoiler
In the past, I played Sir Theo Roost.
I am soon to begin playing his heir, Dora the Destroya
Avatar by Szilard
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2013-02-26, 10:54 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
The storm settles and you get your crew onto the boat. this is not a very good boat you all think to yourselves, and contemplate grabbing another boat off of someone sometime soon. but out at sea, of course...
the lady is aboard and begins talking about how she knows her husband is a good captain and will probably give you some weapons or somethig for her safe return. she says she used to confide in him all her problems and that he will be sick of her out there, and that he told her not to come. she still doesn't have directions, but will recognise the ship if you see it.
where do you want to look for her husband's ship, unless of course you want to take her hostage, or do something else i haven't thought of?!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-02-26, 10:29 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- Some corn field
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
I am going to take her to the master of the docks. If her husband is a good captain with a good reputation, he and his ship will likely be known by him. I want her to give her husbands name to the guy in charge of the docks and describe the ship, and ask if he overheard anything to give us a direction to sail.
Spoiler
In the past, I played Sir Theo Roost.
I am soon to begin playing his heir, Dora the Destroya
Avatar by Szilard
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2013-02-27, 01:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
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2013-02-27, 08:10 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- Some corn field
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
Good, that is the direction we will head.
When we are back at the boat, I move to steer and when the lady is not near me I tell my pirate crew to spread word that we are going to try and trade the woman to her husband for a high priceSpoiler
In the past, I played Sir Theo Roost.
I am soon to begin playing his heir, Dora the Destroya
Avatar by Szilard
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2013-03-01, 01:32 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
You search for about htwo thirds of a day, and eventually you see a scouting ship - a very fast ship with about a sixteen man rowing crew you reackon, and she recognises the flag. this amuses you...
she stands on the deck and shouts to her husband, who hears her and then leans over the side of the ship. he waves and she waves and you feel a little gooey inside of your stomach, but that all fades as one of your crew grabs her from behind and puts a knife to her throat! the husband starts shouting for you not to hurt her, and the crewman shouts there is now a bounty on her head, and he is collecting...
then the whole cerew of the other ship is at the side of the ship, about twenty of them, and they all start shouting to leave her alone.
what next?!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-03-01, 02:53 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2011
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
Send two men in a boat along with her weight in gold and silver. She will return to you unharmed, while your second man remains with us as insurance. He will be let off in our next port of call, uninjured, so long as you do not try to follow. And no matter what distance you keep, I will know if you're there.
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Intimidate
(1d20+10)[14]
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2013-03-01, 03:01 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
The men grind their teeth, and then agree to your terms. they lower as much gold as they have - two hundred and fourty six gold pieces - into a big bag, and send it over. then they collect the woman and leave a man behind.
as they are sailing back to the bigger vessel, you notice a prisoner tatoo on the man's neck! you quickly figure out that they swapped you a prisoner of theirs for the woman! you inform everyone, and the man starts shouting that they plan to sink your boat with their boat's ram, as it is much smaller than theirs! the other crew begin to laugh...
what do you want to do now?!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-03-01, 03:09 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2011
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
Will summon a dire bat to start grabbing their rowers off of the deck and dropping them into the ocean.
You might want to change your minds if you don't want your crewmen eaten by sharks...
Spoilerbat grapple check
(1d20+14)[30]
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2013-03-01, 03:20 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
They start shouting and trying to fight the bat, but the bat is immune to their threats, as it is under your control. it throws all the rowers off the boat, and then there is more shouting.
then you see a old man come out on to the deck and try to dispel the bat... it then flies away, and the captain and his wife and another man and the old mage stand there, shaking and fearing for their lives...
what do you want to do now?!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-03-01, 04:05 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- Some corn field
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
we row to get behind the other ship so they cannot ram us, and I prepare some of my crewmen to fire arrows and and flaming objects on their ship while the PCs of the group attempt to board the ship. We can take them!
Spoiler
In the past, I played Sir Theo Roost.
I am soon to begin playing his heir, Dora the Destroya
Avatar by Szilard
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2013-03-01, 04:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
Your crew throw grappling hooks over the side of the other ship and baord easily. the old mage backs into the mast as he begs for his life, and the husband and wife clutch at each other. the other man draws his sword only to be disarmed by some of your crew. as his sword flies overboard, he cries out as he gets a few kicks at him.
!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-03-01, 05:12 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- Some corn field
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
as captain of the old ship, I declare myself captain of this ship, and take the former captains hat. I am taking suggestions what to do with the prisoners.
Spoiler
In the past, I played Sir Theo Roost.
I am soon to begin playing his heir, Dora the Destroya
Avatar by Szilard
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2013-03-01, 05:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
We tried to treat with you fairly, if not in alignment with the law. You responded with cowardice and trickery. For that, we take your ship as our own. It looks like it's a little faster than our tub. Enjoy your swim home!
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If the mage tries to cast anything, I will attempt to facsinate him.
Will save DC
(1d20+10)[12]
wow, rolling for crap today. that's worse than my spell DC!
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2013-03-01, 05:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
You snatch the hat off his head and tell him to get rowing! the other old crew are holding onto the paddles of the ship, what do you want to do with them?
Originally Posted by quakes
if you still want to throw someone over board, then discuss it with your captain please, you seem to be in conflict.!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-03-01, 05:42 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Dec 2007
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Re: Pirates!
Crossing over to the captured vessel with his heavy crossbow held loosely in his hands, Higgs sweeps his gaze across the quivering hostages.
"I personally would prefer not shanghaiing people into our crew and give them a reason to try to slit our throats in our sleep. How about we offer them each a choice, Captain? Either they serve you as pirates, or we ransom them back to their superiors. Same goes for the prisoners they were carrying, if there's more than that one."
The Bosun gestures at the "hostage" the opposing captain gave instead of a true crewmen.
"That way we can still man a vessel this size and make a tidy profit as well. Making 'em swim means we lose out on that gold and need to pick up 14 more men to have a full crew at next port."
Waiting for the Captain's reply, Higgs glares at the captured sailors, making sure the idea of trying to start fighting again doesn't cross their minds.
SpoilerIntimidate
[roll]1d20+14[/roll]
Also, these men are presumably naval officials of some sort? Do we know from which settlement?Last edited by Nemesis67; 2013-03-01 at 05:54 PM.
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2013-03-01, 05:46 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
Windfall lets the captain decide what to do and goes in search of the old mage's magical supplies. He'll relieve the mage of anything magical on his person, then loot his room.
Spoilercast detect magic.
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2013-03-01, 05:51 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Dec 2007
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Re: Pirates!
SpoilerMessed up the roll code. Trying again...
(1d20+14)[22]
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2013-03-01, 08:36 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2009
- Location
- Some corn field
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
I dont like this captain, I am kicking him off the boat, and I am giving everyone else the option to be a pirate or not. I am a just and fair pirate captain.
When we decide who stays and who goes and get our stuff from our old boat, I grab a sack and take from my bag a flask of oil, my flint and steel, and hand my hat to the half dragon, and tell him to hold onto it for me for a moment. I then cast wings of the sea, swim over to the boat with the old captain on it, dump the oil in the boat and light it on fire with the flint and steel, and swim back. I have a 70 foot swim speed with the spell, so I am sure I get there way before the captain and whoever doesnt want to be a pirate can swim there.
I then tell the "new" members of the pirate crew That is what happens if you ever try and cross me. Then I take back my hat and walk to the wheel.
SpoilerIntimidate roll, with whatever circumstance bonus for lighting their last captains boat on fire you would like to give: (1d20+4)[19]
So how many are on my crew now (new and total), do I keep their caster, and what can you tell me about our new ship?Spoiler
In the past, I played Sir Theo Roost.
I am soon to begin playing his heir, Dora the Destroya
Avatar by Szilard
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2013-03-02, 11:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2012
- Location
- Cape Town
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
The old captain screams as he sees the fire coming at him, and decides swimming is the best option. you now have a crew of the original six and four prisoners, who too were pirates. they gleefully start a cheer for you and vow to take care of the ship's rowing for you. the problem is that tehy are slapped in irons, but that is not your problem, as they can still row.
the new ship is state of the art fast sailing and rowing ship, you would today call it an aerodynamic fighter jet, i guess. it has red and brown and black painted wood on it, and it also has a cabin for the captain and crew to sleep in. then there is a mess hall, with plenty of food to go around for another week or so.
windfall searches the mage and his bags and cabin and finds a scroll of fireball [5d6] and a potion of invisibility. there is no gold left on this ship though.
Higgs finds a place on the deck near the sail and leans easily on it. seems things just got sweeter for his friends.!! Going to my destruction !!
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2013-03-03, 02:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2009
- Location
- Some corn field
- Gender
Re: Pirates!
Well, this ship was set out to find pirates, so I say we go find some pirates and plunder their plunder!
Spoiler
In the past, I played Sir Theo Roost.
I am soon to begin playing his heir, Dora the Destroya
Avatar by Szilard
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2013-03-03, 02:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Gender