Blood n' Vinegar IC [Invite Only]

[K-9]

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Init 23
AC: 16 (17 versus Slavedriver from Dodge)
HP 34
Reserve Points: 34
Dedicate Tokens: 3

[BDEYE]

Billum scrambles onto the deck and rushes the slavedriver, slashing at his face.

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He'll move in such a way as to flank the slavedriver, if possible.

Attack: (1d20+7)[18](25)
Crit Conf: (1d20+7)[1](8)
Damage: (1d4+2)[1](3)
Sneak attack damage (if any): (2d6)[1][5](6)

He'll use two execution tokens and use Hindering Cut. If it hits, the Slavedriver needs to make a Fort save DC 16 (plus sneak attack damage if there is any). If he fails he get -1 to attack and defense for the rest of the encounter.

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Initiative +8
Defense 17
DR 0
2 execution tokens against anybody

[souldoubt]

Cardith bursts up through the hatch and lunges at the slavedriver, the blade of the dagger skidding off the large rat's shield.

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Cardith and Aelric were at the top of the ladder, so opening the hatch and pulling yourself out counts as one move action and puts you adjacent to the slavedriver.

Billum goes last in the round, so we'll have to wait and see if he can take that action. Also, I'm pretty sure his 2 Execution Tokens only apply vs. the slavedriver at this point.

Aelric is next.

[Animegoat]

Aelric leaps out of the hatch and makes to slash the Slavedriver with the looted scimitar, a battle cry in his throat and a fire in his eye. If there is only a single space between the Slavedriver and the searat with the crossbow, he will take that space so as to threaten both.

Attack - (1d20+10)[26] (BAB +4, Dex +3, Marine +1, Flank +2)
Crit confirm if needed - (1d20+10)[18]

Damage - (1d6+2)[5]
Sneak Attack - (1d6)[4] (Flanking)

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Init 19
AC: 17
HP 35
Opportunism Tokens: 0

[souldoubt]

Aelric's rising cut catches the slavedriver on his unprotected flank, splitting the rat's studded armor and his flesh alike and causing him to howl in pain and rage.

The other searat is a good ten paces away (read: 20 ft/4 sq). He quickly turns his heavy crossbow away from the melee, and, taking aim at Billum's form perched on the forward railing, pulls back the tiller and lets the bolt fly. Without even waiting to see if his shot strikes home or not, he drops the cumbersome crossbow and scrambles to strap a thick wooden shield to his forepaw.

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Billum is flat-footed, but has cover from being only ~half visible over the edge of the deck, so his AC is 14 against this attack.

attack - (1d20+5)[6]
confrim - (1d20+5)[19]
damage - (1d10)[9]

The bolt whizzes harmlessly past Billum's head.

[souldoubt]

(D'oh, double-post because I forgot it was the slavedriver's turn next)

Spinning around to face Aelric with a vengeful look in his eye, the slavedriver swipes at the Marshal with his notched cutlass.

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attack - (1d20+7)[8]
confirm - (1d20+7)[11]
damage - (1d6+2)[4]

The blade swishes through empty air as slavedriver's paw falters under the strain of the wound to his flank.

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Billum goes now, but seeing as the slavedriver is towards the aft of the ship and Billum is towards the fore, I don't think he'd be able to scramble over the railing, move in, and attack all in the same turn, particularly with a movement speed of 20. He should be able to reach and attack the slavedriver next turn, if that's what you want to do.

Changed my mind; see below

((Edit: Billum can take his action now, but can only reach the slavedriver in this round if he a) makes a successful Tumble check vs. DC 15 to "cross difficult terrain" i.e. get over the railing without hindrance, and b) applies the affects of a charge to his attack (+2 atk, -2 AC). You can keep the rolls you already made; all you need is the Tumble check.))

[BDEYE]

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Tumble: (1d20+10)[9](19)

[souldoubt]

With skillful precision, Billum strikes the bandaged wound on the slavedrivers shoulder. The slavedriver yelps as his shield arm slumps slightly under the painful weight of the shield, forcing him to raise his cutlass to compensate for the breach in his defenses.

(End round 1; Cardith is next.)

[K-9]

(If I am flanking the Slavedriver with either Aelric or Billum):

I attack the slavedriver, using 2 of my 3 Dedicated Focus points.

(d20+8)[4](12)
crit confirmation: (d20+8)[6](14)

damage: (d4+6)[1](7)

I will try to gain more Dedicate Focus points with a Move action:

(d20+4)[10](14)

[K-9]

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Init 23
AC: 16 (17 versus Slavedriver from Dodge)
HP 34
Reserve Points: 34
Dedicate Tokens: 1

[souldoubt]

The slavedriver pivots, managing despite his injuries to catch the dagger thrust on the edge of his shield and deflect it aside.

(Edited. I am dumb and forgot that the slavedriver is no longer flat-footed)

(And now for Aerlic's turn)

[Animegoat]

Aelric take a move action to use Eye for Opportunity:

Spot check - (1d20+4)[14] (-5 for taking Move Action)

He then lunges at the slavedriver a second time with his scimitar.

Attack - (1d20+10)[28] (BAB +4, Dex +3, Marine +1, Flank +2)
Crit confirm - (1d20+10)[11]

Damage - (1d6+2)[7]
Sneak Attack - (1d6)[3] (Flanking)

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Init 19
AC: 17
HP 35
Opportunism Tokens: 2 (1 from threatening the rat, 1 from Eye for Opportunity)

[souldoubt]

His shield pushed aside to defend against Cardith's attack, the slavedriver is left wide open, and Aelric's salvaged scimitar bites into his thick armor, splitting fur and hide alike and leaving a jagged cut.

Realizing that he is in real danger, the slavedriver doesn't waste time yelping in pain this time, but quickly brings his own blade to bear against Aelric.

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attack - (1d20+6)[19]
confirm - (1d20+6)[17]
damage - (1d6+2)[6]

As the slavedriver's desperately swinging cutlass slices into Aelric, the other searat, nearly forgotten, comes charging into the fray brandishing a shortspear and aiming to skewer Aelric from the other side.

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attack - (1d20+10)[21] (Flanking, charging)
confirm - (1d20+10)[26]
damage - (1d6+2)[7]

The spear tears into Aelric's unprotected side, sending a gout of fur into the air. Only his quick reflexes save him from being run through.

(Billum's turn again)

[BDEYE]

Billum seeks out the slavedriver's throat, while sparing a glance at the rat with the spear.

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((Attack: (1d20+9)[7](16)
Confirm Critical: (1d20+9)[11](20)
Damage: (1d4+2)[4](6)
Sneak attack: (2d6)[5][1](6)
Executioner's Eye Sense Motive: (1d20+4)[8](12)

As I understand it: Billum has two Execution tokens, which he gained at the beginning of the round. He can use those on anyone. He already used the two execution tokens he got from observing the slavedriver before. If he wins the opposed check, he'll get two points to use against the rat with the spear.))

[K-9]

Here's what I'll do, contingent on what happens:

I'll attack the Slavedriver with my one remaining Dedicate Point, giving me a +2 to damage. (+2 attack bonus from flanking)

(d20+9)[17](26) attack

(d20+9)[16](25) crit confirm

(d4+4)[1](5) damage.

After I attack the Slavedriver, I will make a Dedicate Focus as a move action

(d20+4)[20](24)

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If the Slavedriver is dead by the time my turn comes again, I will Move around the spearrat and attack from behind with 1 Dedicate Token (i.e. flank it with Aelric and attack it.)
If needed, here's some Tumble checks:

(d20+9)[5](14) Tumble
(d20+9)[14](23) Tumble
(d20+9)[20](29) Tumble

attack:
(d20+9)[12](21)
crit confirm: (d20+9)[20](29)
damage:
(d4+4)[3](7)

then, I'll make a Dedicated Focus check as a Free Action

(d20-1)[4](3)

And I'll declare my Dodge bonus on the spearrat, because the Slavedriver is dead.

[K-9]

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Init 23
AC: 16 (17 versus Slavedriver from Dodge)
HP 34
Reserve Points: 34
Dedicate Tokens: 3

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Init 23
AC: 16 (17 versus spearman from Dodge)
HP 34
Reserve Points: 34
Dedicate Tokens: 1

[souldoubt]

(Billum succeeds in the opposed check and gains tokens against the spear-rat)

Billum's heavy digging claw finds its mark, and the slavedriver chokes and staggers, clutching at his throat. Then Cardith's blade meets his spine; blood drips from his open mouth; he shudders once, a convulsion through his whole body, and falls limp to the deck with a meaty thunk.

(Aelric's turn)

[Animegoat]

Aelric twists around to get a better angle on the searat so as to flank him with one of his companions. Ignoring the blood dripping freely from his sides, Aelric take a moment to calculate his opponent, and then lunges at some otherwise unseen opportunity.

Eye for Opportunism: -5 for move action
Spot check - (1d20+4)[7]

[Animegoat]

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Ok, no Opportunism Token from that, so I have only 3.

Attack - (1d20+10)[23]
Crit Confirm - (1d20+10)[13]


Damage - (1d6+2)[8]
Sneak Attack - (1d6)[5]

Although it looks like a fine cut to all others watching (and certainly feels like one to the searat), Aelric seems somewhat disappointed with it.

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Init 19
AC: 17
HP 17
Opportunism Tokens: 1

[BDEYE]

Billum moves to flank the rat with the spear and lashes out.

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Attack: (1d20+9)[20](29)
Crit: (1d20+9)[5](14)
Damage: (1d4+2)[1](3)
Sneak attack: (2d6)[4][6](10)

[souldoubt]

(Sorry for the delay. Travel can be very tiring.)

As the remaining searat sees his commanding officer fall and then catches the blade of a scimitar on his own ribs, his expression melts into panic, and he lashes out wildly at Aelric.

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attack - (1d20+4)[9]
confirm - (1d20+4)[7]
damage - (1d6+2)[3]

His blade swings wide. Meanwhile, Billum circles around behind the hapless rat before he can react, and delivers a blow to the back of his mangy neck. With a crunch of breaking bone, the searat's head snaps back. His eyes roll up into his head and he collapses in a lifeless heap.

As the searat's body hits the deck, you all look around to get your bearings and consider what to do next.

On the horizon off the starboard bow, you can make out a rowboat full of searats that is just now pulling away from a distant shoreline, heading for the ship.

If you make a Spot check and beat a 17, you notice further details:

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The rats do not seem to be aware that anything is amiss aboard ship; at this distance, they likely see three figures and assume you are the guards they posted.

Aelric notices the following (due to having ranks in Profession: Sailor):

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The heaving of the deck beneath your paws tells you that the tide has risen high enough to dislodge the ship from the sandbar; you are now floating free, only held in place by the fore and aft anchor lines.

(Feel free to take your time in deciding what to do next. I'm afraid I won't be able to post again for another few days at least. Sorry. )

[K-9]

(d20+2)[17](19)

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[Animegoat]

Spot check - (1d20+9)[10]

Aelric looks back and forth between the rowboat, ship, his companions, and the two anchors for a moment before calling out orders in a harsh whisper: "Cut the anchors, boys. Let's give those searats somethin' to think about." Licking his lips as he his mind churns onward, he looks to his companions for approval of his next idea; "Suppose we jump over and make it to land while the mangy bastards are followin' this sink hole... this wreck won't last out at sea, but those curs won't give her up; she's the only source o' income for 'em, and they'll fight tooth 'n' claw to keep her."

[BDEYE]

Billum nods in agreement. His fur is soaking wet already, a swim will just give him a chance to rinse the blood from hsi paws.

Spot: (1d20+9)[27]

[K-9]

"Right, I for one am a pretty decent swimmer," Cardith says. "Although I would like to find my quarterstaff these rats took from me. I'm not used to fighting with a blade," he says.

"Also, I would like to say a few words to those dead below. I know I won't have enough time for a proper service, but it's the least we can do. Although I know I might not be able to if the rats get here too soon."

Random Search checks:

(d20+2)[4](6)

(d20+2)[6](8)

(d20+2)[14](16)

(d20+2)[9](11)

(d20+2)[3](5)

(d20+2)[8](10)

(How much time exactly do we have until the rats board the ship?)

[Animegoat]

Before Cardith heads off to search for his things, Aelric says, "The waters will bury 'em right 'n' proper. The good Mother Ocean will see to their rest, so no need for you to fret on their account."

He then conducts his own search for his equipment (Scimitar with proper number of notches on the hilt and the matching crossbow, along with is pipe. Also possibly his armor.) Despite this, he still grumbles to all present, "Most like we won't find much o' our own affects... rats probably split the loot they found on us. Only things they would keep locked up would be the extra shiny for hawkin' off at a later time.

Search check - (1d20+8)[14]

Search check - (1d20+8)[14]

Search check - (1d20+8)[28]

Search check - (1d20+8)[9]

Search check - (1d20+8)[13]

[BDEYE]

Billum doesn't bother searching the boat- he has everything he needs. He waits until the others are finished before diving into the water.

[souldoubt]

(Alright, traveling is at an end, and things should hopefully return to normalcy. I'll be able to post regularly now; sorry for the hiccups in the game.)

((Aelric mentioned cutting the anchor ropes, but at this point I'm assuming no one has done that yet, since no one said they did.))

Cardith searches the aft end of the ship while Aelric heads forward. Cardith finds his staff in what passes for the ship's larder, where it seems to have been used to lever barrels about, but is otherwise none the worse for wear.

Aelric discovers a room that appears to be the captain's quarters, where he finds his scimitar and crossbow, which the captain seems to have taken as trophies. He finds his pipe tossed amidst a collection of broken bottles and other detritus; no pipeweed though. In one corner he also finds a dark green robe with a rope belt; everything else of worth appears to be locked away in a small chest.

The shore is a great distance away (the equivalent of over a mile), and the rowboat full of rats is between you and it. Despite the distance, the searats are making good headway in the calm water. While Cardith and Aelric are belowdecks, Billum watches the boat approach. As it nears, it slows, and while details are indistinct at this distance, the rats aboard appear agitated. A commotion breaks out aboard as the rats begin to wave weapons and bits of cloth tied to pikes in a clear attempt to signal back to the shore. They obviously think something is amiss aboard the ship.

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If Cardith and Aelric return to the deck, they arrive in time to see the rats raising an alarm.

@ Animegoat:

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You told your companions that the ship wouldn't last long at sea, but, since the vessel seems to have sustained only the one hole, which is above the waterline, Aelric's assessment of the ship tells him that, while far from truly "seaworthy", it probably won't sink unless it encounters another storm or other such hazard.

[BDEYE]

Billum has a brainstorm. He looks around for something both heavy and sharp- something that could hypothetically pierce the bottom of a rowboat.

Search: (1d20+9)[22]

[Animegoat]

Aelric returns with his relooted gear, and seeing the rats signal amends his earlier plans: "Maybe we should just keep the boat... don't think we can swim away now, but we might have a chance of gettin' out further then they want to take that little boat. Cut the anchors and stay on board! Get ready to repel boarders!"

With these orders given, with all proper and due swagger, Aelric brings up his crossbow and takes aim at the signaling rat. He waits until they are in range before firing.

Attack - (1d20+8)[27]
Crit Confirm - (1d20+8)[18]

Damage - (1d8)[2]