Skull's & Shackles Solo

[Pyrophilios]

Your wish is not granted, as both are currently lying pretty much unconscious in their shared cabin. And if the empty bottles are any indication, they both won't be up before midday.

[Eonn]

"Lot of help you two are." Ryotsu mutters before heading to find Sandra.

[Pyrophilios]

Sandra is as usual in the evenings up in the crow's nest. When you visit her, her face lights up:
"Good to see you survived that little escapade without lasting harm."
When you state your troubles, her face clouds over:
"I am surprised they act this early. If I had to guess it's because of Fips. You humiliated him with your spell. I bet he asked Scourge and Plugg to do this - not the other way round. Also, Scourge and Plugg are cowards at heart - they won't be anywhere near you when the ambush comes. To easy for something to go wrong and then they'd have to face the captain."

[Eonn]

"That's a shame. You see, I was planning to ambush the ambushers. I wanted Grok and Fishguts to take a few people and hide down there ahead of time, but they're both passed out drunk in their cabin. I was hoping you could give them the message, or even take their place if their too hungover. You just have to get people into position right after morning roll call, or even before if you could manage."

[Pyrophilios]

"That won't be easy, but I'll do my best. I'm sure Scourge will be very adamant that no-one else goes down and disturbs the little party surprise.
In your place I'd hide some useful items down there beforehand, so you can defend yourself. But at the very least I'll go down and check on you. They can't kill you when there are witnesses."
Sandra seems genuinely worried

[Eonn]

"Thanks, Sandra. I'll see to stashing my weapons down there tonight, and speak to Grok and Fishguts in the morning about seeing if they can sneak down ahead of time."

[Pyrophilios]

The next morning comes all too soon - as do your enemies. Mr. Plugg rudely awakens you with the words:
"Hey, cook boy, since you are such a bilge expert now, you were selected for pumping out the bilges today."
With a shock you notice, that he already is patting you down for your weapons.
"And no slacking - I want the bilge empty at midday."
You notice that Rosie has noticed the commotion around your hammock and has gripped her hand axe. She gives you a questioning look.

[Eonn]

"Aye aye, (not the) captain! Let me just tell Fishguts so he doesn't go looking for me." Says Ryotsu with an innocent smile. If Mr. Plugg heads off right away, he'll take a minute to talk to Rosie before heading to the galley.

[Pyrophilios]

"No need - the old drunkard is so pissed, not even canon fire could wake him. Don't worry, he'll have enough to do once he wakes up instead of going to looking for you. And now move your ass down there or do I have to introduce you to the cat-o-nine?"
Mr. Plugg doesn't let you out of his sight, making your you don't equip a weapon.

[Eonn]

"Alright!" The kitsune says, slightly louder than normal and making eye contact with Rosie over Plugg's shoulder. "I'll head down to the bilge and get pumping. I expect that I will be the only one down there today?"

[Pyrophilios]

"Oh, don't worry, I'll send you some more help to expedite the whole process. Now get cracking. Chop, chop."
To emphasize his words, Plugg lets his whip crack.
But at least Rosie seams to have understood the meaning of your words because she nods once and quickly vanishes from sight before Plugg has a chance to notice her.

[Eonn]

"Relax, I'm going." Ryotsu says, moving along at his own pace. "It's not like this is life or death."

[Pyrophilios]

The now familiar steps down into the bilge are particularly slick today. The single swinging lamp provides shadowy illumination - luckily this is no problem for your darkness adapted eyes, unlike those of normal humans...

Steps behind you make you look up. As expected it is Fipps and Aretta that have been send down here with you. And it doesn't take you long to figure out that they have daggers hidden up in their pockets.

The pumps have a double handle where two people face each other pumping, while the third has to make sure you don't suck in anything that shouldn't be sucked in.
As if it was the natural order of things, Aretta takes the hose and brings it in position while Fipps takes one of the handles. It seems they want to get some work done first with you to help before they star their treachery...

[Eonn]

"So how are you two this fine morning?" Ryotsu says with an air of sarcasm. He'll play along, for now, but he keeps a close eye on the both of them. He has the words for his vanish spell on his lips, ready to cast it at a moment's notice.

[Pyrophilios]

It is hard work to man the pumps and both you and Fipps are working up quite a bit of sweat.
Yet, the bilge is nearly empty now. As expected, Fipps begins his clumsy spiel:
"Hey, you are slacking off. Pull your handle all the way down.
There, you are doing it again.
You might have fallen for the distraction if you hadn't been ready for it for the last hour:
As Fipps steps forward, drawing his dagger, Aretta mirrors his movement to flank you.
What they aren't prepared for is you vanishing from sight as you utter one melodious word.

In frustration, Aretta swipes at the thin air where you just vanished with her dagger.

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Since you hold your action to cast vanish you can cast it as a immediate reaction to your opponents' movements.
Aretta still attacks your invisible form (or the last location where she saw you):
(1d20)[2]+3 damage (1d4)[4]+1
Miss chance 50% (1d2)[1]

After that, ini.
Fipps: (1d20)[16]+2
Aretta: (1d20)[4]+2

[Eonn]

Invisible, Ryotsu makes a b line to the barrels where he stashed his weapons the previous day. Assuming no one had messed with them he draws the blades and reappears in a flash of light, revealing his kitsune form for the first time aboard the ship. He bears his weapons weapons with an evil, toothy grin, ready for the fight.

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Initiative: (1d20+3)[16]

Is it my turn since they already went? Well, my actions are detailed here anyways.

[Pyrophilios]

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Everyone got their action,
new round
First Fipps,
you,
Aretta.

The floor is still difficult terrain, so no charges, 20% miss chance for the two humans
Fipps
(1d20)[9]+3 damage (1d4)[1]+1
(1d5)[5] Miss chance

They'll try to flank you

Fipps seems not to have realized in the dim lighting that he now is facing a fox demon and moves in undeterred with his drawn dagger.

[Eonn]

Ryotsu steps away from the thug, every intent on snuffing out the lantern to solidify his advantage.

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If I can get to the light with 1 movement, I'll do that even if it provokes an attack of opportunity. I'll then spend my action to either blow it out, or use prestidigitation to make an object over the wick to snuff it out if I can get within 10' of it.

I forgot to put this last time, but I'm going to parry and riposte

Parry: (1d20+5)[21]

Counter: (1d20+5)[8] crit 18-20 (1d20+5)[13]
Damage: (1d6+1)[7] crit (1d6+1)[5]

[Pyrophilios]

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Warning: You have low light vision - not darkvision
Snuffing out all light will leave you at the same penalty as your two attackers:

"In areas of darkness, creatures without darkvision are effectively blinded. In addition to the obvious effects, a blinded creature has a 50% miss chance in combat (all opponents have total concealment), loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, takes a –2 penalty to AC, and takes a –4 penalty on Perception checks that rely on sight and most Strength– and Dexterity-based skill checks. Areas of darkness include an unlit dungeon chamber, most caverns, and outside on a cloudy, moonless night."

In dim light your low light vision gives you an edge as you aren't hampered

Your riposte misses and Aretta will try to cut you:

(1d20)[2]+2 (1d4)[3]+1 damage
Miss Chance 1d10 (1d10)[5]
Depending on if you do kill the lights or not it's either 20% or 50% miss chance

The former whore is furious and tries to stab you in the ensuing darkness.

[Eonn]

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My bad, you're right. I made a few character with darkvision recently, and forgot I didn't have it on this guy. Could I take back my last turn and attack instead?

[Pyrophilios]

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Sure, go ahead

[Eonn]

Weapons at the ready, Ryotsu carves into Fipps. Though it is unfortunate that he's fighting 2 one 1, Ryotsu resigns himself to using the darkness to avoid the worst of the hits.

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Attack: (1d20+5)[10] crit 18-20 (1d20+5)[25]
Damage: (1d6+1)[3] crit (1d6+1)[4]
+Bite [roll]1d20[roll] crit on 20 (1d20)[20]
Damage (1d4+1)[3] crit (1d4+1)[2]

I'm fine using the previously rolled parry and counter.

[Pyrophilios]

Fipps narrowly parries your attack but your bite catches him unprepared and you take a good sized chunk out of his arm. His blood tastes hot and sweet at the same time.
The pain seems to register, as the man is suddenly pulling back towards the stairs and instead throws the dagger after you.

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Round 3
Fipps is down to 6 hit points and withdraws from combat, taking a 5ft. step back and makes a throwing attack with the dagger
(1d20)[3]+4 Damage (1d4)[4]+1
Miss chance: (1d10)[10]

But the dagger goes wide and lands somewhere in the sodden darkness of the bilge. This gives you the opportunity to focus on Aretta.

[Eonn]

An idea registers in Ryotsu's mind in the heat of the moment. Their deaths would be hard to pin on him if they only suffered bite wounds, though Mr. Plugg would probably blame him for not clearing out all the rats. Still, the end result will be much better.

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Taking a 5 foot step towards Fipps and biting at him

(1d20+5)[11] crit on 20 (1d20+5)[24]
(1d4+1)[3] crit (1d4+1)[2]

Parry: (1d20+5)[19]

Counter: (1d20+5)[9] crit 18-20 (1d20+5)[22]
Damage: (1d4+1)[2] crit (1d4+1)[5]

[Pyrophilios]

While Fipps further retreats, Aretta takes her chance to come after you

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Aretta attack:(1d20)[8]+4 (flanking bonus) (1d4)[4]+1

The following round, Fipps uses a retreat action and moves up and away through the ladder.

[Eonn]

It's annoying that Fipps got away, and Ryotsu curses his luck. It seems like whenever it counts he can't connect to save his life. Still, he can at least secure Aretta's fate down here. He steps between her and the ladder Fipps used to escape and attacks again.

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Taking a five foot step and attacking.

Attack: (1d20+5)[7] crit 20 (1d20+5)[7]
Damage: (1d4+1)[3] crit (1d4+1)[3]

Parry: (1d20+5)[18]

Counter: (1d20+5)[20] crit 18-20 (1d20+5)[10]
Damage: (1d4+1)[3] crit (1d4+1)[3]

[Pyrophilios]

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Attack (1d20)[17]+2 damage (1d4)[3]+1

Your counter connects and cuts a bloody gash across Aretta's forearm. Her scream is more that of a wounded animal than a human. Yet your bite catches only empty air as he stumbles backward. As you follow, you realize it's a faint and her next cut aims for your head.

[Eonn]

Ryotsu continues his attack, snapping and biting at the woman.

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Does Aretta have low light vision? Shouldn't she be rolling miss chance?

Anyways, my attack:

Attack: (1d20+5)[16] crit 20 (1d20+5)[12]
Damage: (1d4+1)[2] crit (1d4+1)[3]

I don't have enough panache for a counter since my rolls have been so bad.

[Pyrophilios]

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Oops, yeah you are correct.
Miss chance coming up:
(1d10)[6]

[Pyrophilios]

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She begins to fight defensively: AC 14 now.
Attack (1d20)[8]-2 damage (1d4)[4]+1

The fight is dirty and neither of you gives any quarter. For the painful slash you received she feels your fangs along her already wounded left arm.
A certain desperation is now beginning to form on her face. You have hurt her and she knows that she can't stand against you for ever and begins to retreat from you, exchanging space for time.