The SSRS Kostroma lies idle in the southeastern bay of Mended Horn Island. Only the front portion, the two forward masts and the front of the superstructure that sits in the center of the freighter's hull, is illuminated by a pair of dim lights that glow orange-red, a sure sign that the boilers of the Kostroma are dying, and the lights will soon go off. The remainder of the ship's funnel, and the mast behind the superstructure are visible only in silhouette. The gibbous moon and starry night that would have provided a clear backdrop to the black hulk of the Kostroma have been smothered by the overcast skies and light rain.
A sound comes, not from the Kostroma, and indeed, not from anywhere at all. A low, vaguely tinnitus-like sound that drains out the sound of silence. It calls to you. It calls to everyone.
"Come to the Kostroma, good soldier. Join us here. Come."
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Posey moves forward, limber with her dead nerves. As part of her movement, she draws her sword with a blinding flash, charging the blade with with destructive ki as she unleashes her bloodthirst. Her she charges to attack the creature that rolled 18 with her sword.
Iajitusu Focus check
[1d20+8 = (3+8) = 11]
Charge
[1d20+9 = (16+9) = 25]
Damage
[1d8+6 = (4+6) = 10]
Iajitusu Focus check
[1d20+8 = (3+8) = 11]
Charge
[1d20+9 = (16+9) = 25]
Damage
[1d8+6 = (4+6) = 10]
>>194426
Additional damage
[1d6 = 5]
As part of this attack, Posey demoralizes her opponent
Intimidate
[1d20+15 = (19+15) = 34]
Her turn is over.
(Sorry Kira. I didn't want to make you shoot into a melee, but Posey was blocking the door otherwise)
Additional damage
[1d6 = 5]
As part of this attack, Posey demoralizes her opponent
Intimidate
[1d20+15 = (19+15) = 34]
Her turn is over.
(Sorry Kira. I didn't want to make you shoot into a melee, but Posey was blocking the door otherwise)
>>194425
With Posey out of the way, Kira rushes into the room, quickly seeing the situation. With Posey tackling the quickest of the two opponents, Kira moves to grapple and coil around the other.
Touch Attack: [1d20+9 = (2+9) = 11]
Improved Grapple: [1d20+13 = (6+13) = 19]
With Posey out of the way, Kira rushes into the room, quickly seeing the situation. With Posey tackling the quickest of the two opponents, Kira moves to grapple and coil around the other.
Touch Attack: [1d20+9 = (2+9) = 11]
Improved Grapple: [1d20+13 = (6+13) = 19]
>>194426
>>194427
Posey launches forward into the room with her sword, and plants it in the chest of the creature, presumably breaking the breast bone. There is a sound almost like a whistle, or a quite scream, and the flashlight falls to the ground.
>>194428
Kira lunges towards the only thing she can see, which is a blinding light. As she moves, she hits at high speed the edge of a table, causing pain and potential bruising. She makes it all the same to the source of the light and lunges, just to find that she didn't know exactly what she was aiming at in the first place. She guesses wrong and just barely misses - although she manages to get a hoof or a mouth full of feather all the same (whichever she is using) and perhaps collides with the creature
>>194427
And yet, it isn't quite dead. It stabs at Posey with what seems to be a large knife or perhaps some kind of short sword
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
>>194427
Posey launches forward into the room with her sword, and plants it in the chest of the creature, presumably breaking the breast bone. There is a sound almost like a whistle, or a quite scream, and the flashlight falls to the ground.
>>194428
Kira lunges towards the only thing she can see, which is a blinding light. As she moves, she hits at high speed the edge of a table, causing pain and potential bruising. She makes it all the same to the source of the light and lunges, just to find that she didn't know exactly what she was aiming at in the first place. She guesses wrong and just barely misses - although she manages to get a hoof or a mouth full of feather all the same (whichever she is using) and perhaps collides with the creature
>>194427
And yet, it isn't quite dead. It stabs at Posey with what seems to be a large knife or perhaps some kind of short sword
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
>>194430
Kira lets out a hisssssssss, both at the bright light and the pain of running into something.
Kira lets out a hisssssssss, both at the bright light and the pain of running into something.
>>194430
Posey lets out a reflexive cackle in battle ecstacy. She puts on a manic grin as she deflects the knife with a bracer.
Did it seem affected by Posey's demoralize check? That could tell us if these two are sane or not.
Posey lets out a reflexive cackle in battle ecstacy. She puts on a manic grin as she deflects the knife with a bracer.
Did it seem affected by Posey's demoralize check? That could tell us if these two are sane or not.
>>194416
If they were going to identify themselves, they did not answer in the perhaps two seconds before Posey spoke
I think it's Silver's turn
>>194432
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWsnPx0wgcw&pp=ygUQSSBjYW4ndCBzZWUgc2hpdA%3D%3D
Not enough to decide to just give up and die, as opposed to fight back
If they were going to identify themselves, they did not answer in the perhaps two seconds before Posey spoke
I think it's Silver's turn
>>194432
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWsnPx0wgcw&pp=ygUQSSBjYW4ndCBzZWUgc2hpdA%3D%3D
Not enough to decide to just give up and die, as opposed to fight back
>>194433
Silver, returning with the zeeb to find this chaos, I believe has a flashlight, and he shines it in the room at the two opponents.
Silver, returning with the zeeb to find this chaos, I believe has a flashlight, and he shines it in the room at the two opponents.
>>194434
Silver shines it in to see:
The room is some sort of armory or magazine, with a number of artillery shells, boxes, empty racks, and smaller shells.
Posey in combat with a griffin which is clearly stabbed. There is another griffin there who has an absolutely massive python looking thing in front of it
The scene does not at all please Zara
"STOP IT! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? STOP IT!"
>>194434
The second griffin, which seems disturbed, takes out a sword, drops its flashlight to the ground, and swipes at Kira
[1d20+1 = (15+1) = 16]
[1d6+1 = (3+1) = 4]
Silver shines it in to see:
The room is some sort of armory or magazine, with a number of artillery shells, boxes, empty racks, and smaller shells.
Posey in combat with a griffin which is clearly stabbed. There is another griffin there who has an absolutely massive python looking thing in front of it
The scene does not at all please Zara
"STOP IT! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? STOP IT!"
>>194434
The second griffin, which seems disturbed, takes out a sword, drops its flashlight to the ground, and swipes at Kira
[1d20+1 = (15+1) = 16]
[1d6+1 = (3+1) = 4]
I freaking hate how I always get interrupted every time we finally get to combat in this game. I need you step out. I will try to be back soon.
Pose full-attacks on her turn
She opens with a Charnel touch, stygian entropy surging from the stigmata on her frog
[1d20+4 = (15+4) = 19]
[1d8+1 = (5+1) = 6]
She then leans forward in a nuzzling motion approaching her opponents neck, licking her lips: a veiled attempt at a bite
[1d20-1 = (19-1) = 18]
[1d4+3 = (4+3) = 7]
She whips her mane like a witch, attempting to slash at the creature's eyes with the blade in her mane
[1d20-5 = (14-5) = 9]
[1d3+3 = (1+3) = 4]
She then turns hoof and savagely bucks her opponent with a slam attack
[1d20-1 = (11-1) = 10]
[1d6+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Free demoralize
[1d20+15 = (18+15) = 33]
>>194435
...
OR
She waits patiently to see if her opponents surrender at Zara's interruption. One of those two things.
I need to step out...
Pose full-attacks on her turn
She opens with a Charnel touch, stygian entropy surging from the stigmata on her frog
[1d20+4 = (15+4) = 19]
[1d8+1 = (5+1) = 6]
She then leans forward in a nuzzling motion approaching her opponents neck, licking her lips: a veiled attempt at a bite
[1d20-1 = (19-1) = 18]
[1d4+3 = (4+3) = 7]
She whips her mane like a witch, attempting to slash at the creature's eyes with the blade in her mane
[1d20-5 = (14-5) = 9]
[1d3+3 = (1+3) = 4]
She then turns hoof and savagely bucks her opponent with a slam attack
[1d20-1 = (11-1) = 10]
[1d6+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Free demoralize
[1d20+15 = (18+15) = 33]
>>194435
...
OR
She waits patiently to see if her opponents surrender at Zara's interruption. One of those two things.
I need to step out...
>>194437
Yes
If the first creature she attacks dies, she 5 ft steps and moves on to the next opponent.
Unless it surrenders first.
G2g Sorry, I can't skip Easter dinner with family.
Yes
If the first creature she attacks dies, she 5 ft steps and moves on to the next opponent.
Unless it surrenders first.
G2g Sorry, I can't skip Easter dinner with family.
>>194439
Back for two minutes; prepping food.
Posey observes for a moment for any reason to halt combat before taking her turn as I described earlier.
"Any last words?" she implores, clearly chomping at the but to go for the kill
(because speaking is a free action on anyone else's turn)
Back for two minutes; prepping food.
Posey observes for a moment for any reason to halt combat before taking her turn as I described earlier.
"Any last words?" she implores, clearly chomping at the but to go for the kill
(because speaking is a free action on anyone else's turn)
>>194435
The sword finds purchase in the pony half of Kira, causing her to whimper. Silver rushes forward, his sword drawn and ready to parry any more swung blades, as he shouts out a, "ENOUGH!" that's quite loud in such a small room.
The sword finds purchase in the pony half of Kira, causing her to whimper. Silver rushes forward, his sword drawn and ready to parry any more swung blades, as he shouts out a, "ENOUGH!" that's quite loud in such a small room.
If the Griffins do not respond, Posey assumes they've lost their minds like the others and full attacks like I described.
That would be the end of her turn.
That would be the end of her turn.
>>194444
>Zebras bark like dogs
Awww, that's adorable.
"Your protest is acknowledged, Zara, but you should know that piracy is messy work."
Posey does not hesitate to kill after hearing anything but unconditional surrender. She finishes the griffon in front of her before directing her remaining attacks at the other one (which should be flanked), as described above.
>Zebras bark like dogs
Awww, that's adorable.
"Your protest is acknowledged, Zara, but you should know that piracy is messy work."
Posey does not hesitate to kill after hearing anything but unconditional surrender. She finishes the griffon in front of her before directing her remaining attacks at the other one (which should be flanked), as described above.
>>194446
They didn't respond after multiple attempts to communicate. What else can we do but fight?
I'm glad to hear any other plans, and I will comply with those plans if they are good, but combat seems like the only option right now.
They didn't respond after multiple attempts to communicate. What else can we do but fight?
I'm glad to hear any other plans, and I will comply with those plans if they are good, but combat seems like the only option right now.
>>194445
Posey touches the griffin, and that seems to be enough to knock it out. She may continue with a bite on the neck, though biting the other griffin is less successful.
Or maybe not
>>194448
Ackshually I think Kira moves before Posey? But Silver is not until after the first griffin who is after Posey
>>194451
Her tail curls around her jacket covered side
"I don't- No? Well, most do but a few don't. Ponish or Imperial"
>>194452
He does not.
Or maybe not
>>194448
Ackshually I think Kira moves before Posey? But Silver is not until after the first griffin who is after Posey
>>194451
Her tail curls around her jacket covered side
"I don't- No? Well, most do but a few don't. Ponish or Imperial"
>>194452
He does not.
>>194453
I guess Kira moves first then.
Posey hisses, clearly preferring the bloodshed over having to deal with more language barriers.
I guess Kira moves first then.
Posey hisses, clearly preferring the bloodshed over having to deal with more language barriers.
>>194454
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8OKJ8ZIWd0
No response, and they seem generally not especially responsive to most spoken statements except to acknowledge sensory input
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8OKJ8ZIWd0
No response, and they seem generally not especially responsive to most spoken statements except to acknowledge sensory input
>>194456
Does he in any way indicate that he is not one of the brainwashed thralls we've been fighting so far?
Posey, well familiar with enchantment, squints to discern this:
Sense Motive (to discern enchantment)
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
Does he in any way indicate that he is not one of the brainwashed thralls we've been fighting so far?
Posey, well familiar with enchantment, squints to discern this:
Sense Motive (to discern enchantment)
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
>>194456
Wait a minute, there was a pony version this whole time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iunZg3LCZ4o&pp=ygUTZG8geW91IHNwZWFrIHBvbmlzaA%3D%3D
>>194445
Zehbruh bark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIrcvr7Hb4
>>194457
Posey's ability to discern thralls is not perfect given that almost all that have been encountered so far have been showing obvious signs of exposure and therefore paying attention to subtler body language was unnecessary. However, it should be noted that both griffins turn their heads and ears as if to unheard stimuli, and neither attempts to communicate with the other, or with anycreature else for that matter.
Wait a minute, there was a pony version this whole time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iunZg3LCZ4o&pp=ygUTZG8geW91IHNwZWFrIHBvbmlzaA%3D%3D
>>194445
Zehbruh bark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIrcvr7Hb4
>>194457
Posey's ability to discern thralls is not perfect given that almost all that have been encountered so far have been showing obvious signs of exposure and therefore paying attention to subtler body language was unnecessary. However, it should be noted that both griffins turn their heads and ears as if to unheard stimuli, and neither attempts to communicate with the other, or with anycreature else for that matter.
>>194458
Kira has an idea. She leans in and whispers to the griffon she was facing off with: "The Traveler is a big stinky doo-doo butt."
Kira has an idea. She leans in and whispers to the griffon she was facing off with: "The Traveler is a big stinky doo-doo butt."
>>194459
An artillery shell is knocked off of a shelf, and falls towards Kira's trunk
[1d20 = 19]
[1d3 = 1]
An artillery shell is knocked off of a shelf, and falls towards Kira's trunk
[1d20 = 19]
[1d3 = 1]
>>194460
"OW!"
Eeyup, that's definitely some muscle tissue damage. However, is there any reaction from the griffon?
"OW!"
Eeyup, that's definitely some muscle tissue damage. However, is there any reaction from the griffon?
>>194462
GM already said that they make no attempts to communicate with anyone.
Are you done with your turn?
GM already said that they make no attempts to communicate with anyone.
Are you done with your turn?
>>194462
The shell lands about in the middle of Kira's body, a little under 2/3rds down her trunk, in the vicinity of her duodenum. It is perhaps providential that Hopper was there, and causing Kira's belly to slightly turn upwards, so that the tip landed on soft tissue instead of her spine or one of her ribs. Kira thinks it might have hit Hopper's head and even cracked it (more so). The rim and most of the shell lands second and hits the floor with a "thud." Honestly maybe it's best the tip of that shell didn't hit a hard surface.
The griffin whispers
"Sieh selbst"
>>194461
>she drinks in the lamentations of their jenny.
Kek. In fairness to Silver though, he's the only one trying to make a concubine of the prisoner. Posey could do the same with the Stalliongradian political officer, just saying.
>>194461
I love lamias but they really do not have butts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rUoWXksXo
The shell lands about in the middle of Kira's body, a little under 2/3rds down her trunk, in the vicinity of her duodenum. It is perhaps providential that Hopper was there, and causing Kira's belly to slightly turn upwards, so that the tip landed on soft tissue instead of her spine or one of her ribs. Kira thinks it might have hit Hopper's head and even cracked it (more so). The rim and most of the shell lands second and hits the floor with a "thud." Honestly maybe it's best the tip of that shell didn't hit a hard surface.
The griffin whispers
"Sieh selbst"
>>194461
>she drinks in the lamentations of their jenny.
Kek. In fairness to Silver though, he's the only one trying to make a concubine of the prisoner. Posey could do the same with the Stalliongradian political officer, just saying.
>>194461
I love lamias but they really do not have butts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rUoWXksXo
>>194464
Kira may be disappointed by that fact if she knew what not having a butt was costing her.
If Kira is the only thing keeping Posey from ganking the one griffon, then she accepts the risk that this action she is about to take will pose to her and makes to grapple and subdue the injured griffon.
Touch Attack: [1d20+9 = (18+9) = 27]
Improved Grapple: [1d20+13 = (6+13) = 19]
Kira may be disappointed by that fact if she knew what not having a butt was costing her.
If Kira is the only thing keeping Posey from ganking the one griffon, then she accepts the risk that this action she is about to take will pose to her and makes to grapple and subdue the injured griffon.
Touch Attack: [1d20+9 = (18+9) = 27]
Improved Grapple: [1d20+13 = (6+13) = 19]
>>194464
>Posey could do the same with the Stalliongradian political officer, just saying.
Maybe later. I want to clear this dungeon first, to remain professional. Dust isn't getting away easy either.
I have no idea who's turn it is, but Posey attacks the same way she did before on her turn, moving 5 ft between targets if necessary.
Charnel Touch
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
[1d8+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Slam
[1d20-1 = (1-1) = 0]
[1d6+3 = (2+3) = 5]
Braid blade
[1d20-5 = (3-5) = -2]
[1d3+3 = (2+3) = 5]
Bite
[1d20-1 = (9-1) = 8]
[1d4+3 = (1+3) = 4]
>Posey could do the same with the Stalliongradian political officer, just saying.
Maybe later. I want to clear this dungeon first, to remain professional. Dust isn't getting away easy either.
I have no idea who's turn it is, but Posey attacks the same way she did before on her turn, moving 5 ft between targets if necessary.
Charnel Touch
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
[1d8+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Slam
[1d20-1 = (1-1) = 0]
[1d6+3 = (2+3) = 5]
Braid blade
[1d20-5 = (3-5) = -2]
[1d3+3 = (2+3) = 5]
Bite
[1d20-1 = (9-1) = 8]
[1d4+3 = (1+3) = 4]
>>194466
Well, these are some shitty rolls...
Also I keep forgetting I'm a lvl 4 Sorcerer instead of an actual frontline martial... Gotta save slots though.
Well, these are some shitty rolls...
Also I keep forgetting I'm a lvl 4 Sorcerer instead of an actual frontline martial... Gotta save slots though.
>>194465
To be clear, is Kira attacking the griffin that Posey has stabbed and is about to kill, and ignoring the one that is right in front of her and has stabbed her?
>>194466
I need to see if I can drag Dust's player back so his character can be properly deflowered
Not... great attack rolls. Let me figure out if Kira stole Posey's griffin
To be clear, is Kira attacking the griffin that Posey has stabbed and is about to kill, and ignoring the one that is right in front of her and has stabbed her?
>>194466
I need to see if I can drag Dust's player back so his character can be properly deflowered
Not... great attack rolls. Let me figure out if Kira stole Posey's griffin
>>194469
Wait, I thought I already killed the other one with the previous attack?
Idk. Posey is just going to do the same thing again next turn. Her turn is over.
Also the demoralize should actually be on the first attack, so he has -2 AC if not Shaken.
Also, DC 19 will be her Frightful Presence.
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Wait, I thought I already killed the other one with the previous attack?
Idk. Posey is just going to do the same thing again next turn. Her turn is over.
Also the demoralize should actually be on the first attack, so he has -2 AC if not Shaken.
Also, DC 19 will be her Frightful Presence.
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
>>194470
Cavaliere is... not so great on the initiative. However, because he missed the first round, he can jump in after Kira has clarified what she's doing
>>194471
So ackshually Kira is first in initiative order, not Posey. So unlike Silver, Kira actually can stop in and stop Posey's kill, because Kira is actually supposed to go before Posey
>>194471
Cavaliere is... not so great on the initiative. However, because he missed the first round, he can jump in after Kira has clarified what she's doing
>>194471
So ackshually Kira is first in initiative order, not Posey. So unlike Silver, Kira actually can stop in and stop Posey's kill, because Kira is actually supposed to go before Posey
>>194471
>>194474
I have no idea what to even do in this situation. I feel like we messed this encounter up.
Uh, grapple?
I have no idea what to even do in this situation. I feel like we messed this encounter up.
Uh, grapple?
>>194471
>>194475
Posey sees an absolutely giant python like thing move in, grab the griffin, and knock it to the ground, disabling it. Posey touches the second griffin and channels her evil energy into it. But unlike the first griffin, it is not so hurt as that this is enough to disable it. The Traveller must have cursed her swings (or at least, that's what she tells herself) because her swings miss the griffin.
>>194476
Viable
>>194477
May as well ask Kira that although I suppose the answer is "squeeze them"
>>194475
Posey sees an absolutely giant python like thing move in, grab the griffin, and knock it to the ground, disabling it. Posey touches the second griffin and channels her evil energy into it. But unlike the first griffin, it is not so hurt as that this is enough to disable it. The Traveller must have cursed her swings (or at least, that's what she tells herself) because her swings miss the griffin.
>>194476
Viable
>>194477
May as well ask Kira that although I suppose the answer is "squeeze them"
>>194478
Okay. The two of them can knock them out with subdual damage after I attack the other one on my next turn.
I guess it's Silver's turn now?
Okay. The two of them can knock them out with subdual damage after I attack the other one on my next turn.
I guess it's Silver's turn now?
>>194483
He punches one enemy, presumably the closest.
”Your haste is going to get us all killed!” he exclaims.
I don’t have my character sheet with me
He punches one enemy, presumably the closest.
”Your haste is going to get us all killed!” he exclaims.
I don’t have my character sheet with me
>>194485
Do you remember your Strength/Dex? Let's extrapolate. Your BAB should be +5, I assume at least 16 to your primary attack stat, then +1 for brawl.
Your flurry should be at least +6/+6, I think. +8/+8 with flanking.
You only need to hit each of them once or so, then the rest of us can incapacitate them with normal attacks.
Do you remember your Strength/Dex? Let's extrapolate. Your BAB should be +5, I assume at least 16 to your primary attack stat, then +1 for brawl.
Your flurry should be at least +6/+6, I think. +8/+8 with flanking.
You only need to hit each of them once or so, then the rest of us can incapacitate them with normal attacks.
>>194486
I can’t remember if Cavaliere has Flurry of Blows. I have only his ranged attacks memorized.
I can’t remember if Cavaliere has Flurry of Blows. I have only his ranged attacks memorized.
>>194488
Regardless, should the griffon still be conscious, Silver goes to smack the griffon in the head with his sword pommel.
[1d20+8 = (15+8) = 23]
[2d6+8 = (6+8) = 14]
Regardless, should the griffon still be conscious, Silver goes to smack the griffon in the head with his sword pommel.
[1d20+8 = (15+8) = 23]
[2d6+8 = (6+8) = 14]
>>194494
Heal: Silver immediately goes to tend to the wounds of the griffon Kira has incapacitated to try to keep him from dying.
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
Heal: Silver immediately goes to tend to the wounds of the griffon Kira has incapacitated to try to keep him from dying.
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
>>194495
The griffin's jacket is removed, and a bedsheet taken from a room above, fetched by Stained Sand and then delivered to Silver by Zara, serves well to plug the wound and stop the bleeding, then is quickly wrapped around the griffin. It seems stabilized, if not well.
The griffin's jacket is removed, and a bedsheet taken from a room above, fetched by Stained Sand and then delivered to Silver by Zara, serves well to plug the wound and stop the bleeding, then is quickly wrapped around the griffin. It seems stabilized, if not well.
>>194496
Silver nods after finishing up, confident in the quality of the work he has performed. Kira gives Zara some headpats. "It's okay. If the Traveler possessed them, Ouroboros can free their minds once we turn the lights back on!"
Silver nods after finishing up, confident in the quality of the work he has performed. Kira gives Zara some headpats. "It's okay. If the Traveler possessed them, Ouroboros can free their minds once we turn the lights back on!"
>>194497
Zara is pat, temporarily parting her ears. She looks down at the griffins, inspecting them.
"They were part of the boarding party..." She turns back and looks to Kira, though she turns her head away. She speaks,
"What's this.. 'possess'"? Turning her eyes back at the end of the question and placing a forehoof down.
>>194498
A flashlight is helpful under these circumstances
Zara is pat, temporarily parting her ears. She looks down at the griffins, inspecting them.
"They were part of the boarding party..." She turns back and looks to Kira, though she turns her head away. She speaks,
"What's this.. 'possess'"? Turning her eyes back at the end of the question and placing a forehoof down.
>>194498
A flashlight is helpful under these circumstances
>>194494
Posey frisks the downed griffins for loot, before proceeding to open the door to cargo hold five.
She licks the bloodied edge of her sword as she moves through the darkness and into the door to the next room, savoring the bitter sting of enchanted silver on her tongue.
>>194495
"You know, going through the effort to patch them up now only increases the chance of fighting them for their ship when all of this is done..." Posey says, swishing her tail nonchalantly as she walks by
(Also, they were knocked out with nonlethal damage: It's not necessary to stabilize them. They will recover on their own)
Posey frisks the downed griffins for loot, before proceeding to open the door to cargo hold five.
She licks the bloodied edge of her sword as she moves through the darkness and into the door to the next room, savoring the bitter sting of enchanted silver on her tongue.
>>194495
"You know, going through the effort to patch them up now only increases the chance of fighting them for their ship when all of this is done..." Posey says, swishing her tail nonchalantly as she walks by
(Also, they were knocked out with nonlethal damage: It's not necessary to stabilize them. They will recover on their own)
>>194498
Kira does look uneasy. She still doesn't know if they were for sure. "Well...they did well to disorientate us..."
>>194499
Silver looks over to Zara, and replies. "This entity, 'Traveler' or 'Chernobog' depending on who you ask, can take over minds of creatures, make them puppets to its will. It whispers to you, tries to get you to agree to join it in exchange for it helping you with whatever desire you have, and then it has you..."
>>194500
Admittedly, Posey did run a griffon through the chest with her sword. Silver's the only one who can run someone through with his sword without killing them, here.
Kira does look uneasy. She still doesn't know if they were for sure. "Well...they did well to disorientate us..."
>>194499
Silver looks over to Zara, and replies. "This entity, 'Traveler' or 'Chernobog' depending on who you ask, can take over minds of creatures, make them puppets to its will. It whispers to you, tries to get you to agree to join it in exchange for it helping you with whatever desire you have, and then it has you..."
>>194500
Admittedly, Posey did run a griffon through the chest with her sword. Silver's the only one who can run someone through with his sword without killing them, here.
>>194501
It doesn't matter if they took lethal damage if the nonlethal damage is what knocked him out. If the sword strike were enough to cause him to bleed out, he would have just died on the spot.
It doesn't matter if they took lethal damage if the nonlethal damage is what knocked him out. If the sword strike were enough to cause him to bleed out, he would have just died on the spot.
>>194500
Short swords, hoofcuffs, ammunition for guns they do not hold, their flashlights, and small amounts of money that don't seem to match their nationalities. Small necklaces to Eyr and Boreas respectively. One has a locket shocking a griffin, one has a pocket watch. They carry no IDs.
It tastes like griffin blood and, well, enchanted silver
>>194501
Zara blinks
"How is that different from anyone else? I mean, I will take that over the Chiropterrans. They don't ask, they just steal creatures. I'd rather someone who asks first..."
>>194502
It lost 85% of its HP to a sword strike and some kind of magical thing. I'd rather the wound be bandage than just "nah, it'll be fine."
Short swords, hoofcuffs, ammunition for guns they do not hold, their flashlights, and small amounts of money that don't seem to match their nationalities. Small necklaces to Eyr and Boreas respectively. One has a locket shocking a griffin, one has a pocket watch. They carry no IDs.
It tastes like griffin blood and, well, enchanted silver
>>194501
Zara blinks
"How is that different from anyone else? I mean, I will take that over the Chiropterrans. They don't ask, they just steal creatures. I'd rather someone who asks first..."
>>194502
It lost 85% of its HP to a sword strike and some kind of magical thing. I'd rather the wound be bandage than just "nah, it'll be fine."
>>194503
”Unlike those of the Chiropterrans, its captives can’t even think on their own. We’re not sure how affected the boarding party is. Giving them a single message would have helped us find out…”
”Unlike those of the Chiropterrans, its captives can’t even think on their own. We’re not sure how affected the boarding party is. Giving them a single message would have helped us find out…”
>>194503
Silver shakes his head at the misunderstanding zebra. "They made prisoner of your body. Traveler, it makes prisoner of your mind. It takes you over wholly, both body and mind subsumed into something else. There is no more 'you', just Traveler's will. You can not resist its commands because you are no longer in control of yourself, even if its command is to attack your friends and allies who have refused its offer..."
Silver shakes his head at the misunderstanding zebra. "They made prisoner of your body. Traveler, it makes prisoner of your mind. It takes you over wholly, both body and mind subsumed into something else. There is no more 'you', just Traveler's will. You can not resist its commands because you are no longer in control of yourself, even if its command is to attack your friends and allies who have refused its offer..."
>>194507
>converted
I have to count my currency individually then. How much of each type?
Could you tell me what the watch and necklaces cost individually?
I know I said we should divide treasure at the end of the adventure, but it's been over a year and I don't think anyone has been keeping track.
>converted
I have to count my currency individually then. How much of each type?
Could you tell me what the watch and necklaces cost individually?
I know I said we should divide treasure at the end of the adventure, but it's been over a year and I don't think anyone has been keeping track.
>>194507
Silver comes a bit closer to the mare, and wraps his forelegs around her in a hug. "We will stop him, and free your friends."
Silver comes a bit closer to the mare, and wraps his forelegs around her in a hug. "We will stop him, and free your friends."
>>194507
”Even if crew members are relatively sane, these surroundings will leave any griffon on a hair trigger. Making our intentions clear from the outset may well save their hides…as well as ours.”
”Even if crew members are relatively sane, these surroundings will leave any griffon on a hair trigger. Making our intentions clear from the outset may well save their hides…as well as ours.”
>>194509
squeak
The zebra is hugged
Zara is pushed down by Silver, as her shoulder is higher than the top of Silver's barrel.
She tilts her muzzle up and looks into Silver's eyes with her own ice blue
"Are you- are you sure?"
>>194510
Blackheel and Stained Sand are in the room now
Stained Sand:
"I would be on edge, absolutely. Especially with an armed party"
Blackheel:
"I am skeptical that there are hold outs... but if there are, they would expect hostile forces before friendly."
squeak
The zebra is hugged
Zara is pushed down by Silver, as her shoulder is higher than the top of Silver's barrel.
She tilts her muzzle up and looks into Silver's eyes with her own ice blue
"Are you- are you sure?"
>>194510
Blackheel and Stained Sand are in the room now
Stained Sand:
"I would be on edge, absolutely. Especially with an armed party"
Blackheel:
"I am skeptical that there are hold outs... but if there are, they would expect hostile forces before friendly."
Also, GM, I have a bunch of unappraised jewelry items on my character sheet. I have asked to appraise them before, but you were busy those times so I just decided to do it later.
I am just going to list them all as their minimum value on the standard treasure tables, for convenience. I don't mind potentially losing money so long as I know how much money I actually have.
I am just going to list them all as their minimum value on the standard treasure tables, for convenience. I don't mind potentially losing money so long as I know how much money I actually have.
>>194512
I think this would be better to put a pin in and wait till later so that we can see about actually moving the party. We actually have all three players plus me here right now and that has become very rare
I think this would be better to put a pin in and wait till later so that we can see about actually moving the party. We actually have all three players plus me here right now and that has become very rare
>>194513
Alright. It's a work night, but I can be here for maybe a other hour or two.
What does Posey see as she goes through the next door?
Alright. It's a work night, but I can be here for maybe a other hour or two.
What does Posey see as she goes through the next door?
>>194514
Shouldn’t we investigate this room first? And isn’t there another adjoining one of similar size?
Shouldn’t we investigate this room first? And isn’t there another adjoining one of similar size?
>>194515
I guess we should, if there is anything to see. It would probably be easier to turn the boiler on first though, so we can come back when the place is lit.
I guess we should, if there is anything to see. It would probably be easier to turn the boiler on first though, so we can come back when the place is lit.
>>194511
Silver's eyes, blue like the sky, match very well with hers. He looks into hers with steeled determination as he replies, "I am sure."
Kira looks about the room they're in. "This looks like an armory...maybe there's still some weapons in here we can use?"
Silver's eyes, blue like the sky, match very well with hers. He looks into hers with steeled determination as he replies, "I am sure."
Kira looks about the room they're in. "This looks like an armory...maybe there's still some weapons in here we can use?"
>>194516
Posey has dark vision. Just tell us if there’s anything important.
Also sorry for being a drag during combat
Posey has dark vision. Just tell us if there’s anything important.
Also sorry for being a drag during combat
>>194516
Peaking through the door, at a quick first glimpse, Posey sees...
A large room, the far wall extending further even than the extent of Posey's dark vision. There is a light on on the left near the back, casting an orange-tinted light on a steel floor. There are some large boxes, barrels, and metal ingots. Mostly the room is empty, 30 feet to the ceiling. There is a big rectangular hole near the center front which rain droplets fall. Below it, another hole to an even lower level.
You must descend stairs to enter
>>194515
There is indeed an adjoining room
>>194518
The room is a magazine and part of an armory. It contains 4 inch shells, 20 millimeter cannon shells, and other boxes of ammunition, as well as empty racks that presumably held rifles.
Peaking through the door, at a quick first glimpse, Posey sees...
A large room, the far wall extending further even than the extent of Posey's dark vision. There is a light on on the left near the back, casting an orange-tinted light on a steel floor. There are some large boxes, barrels, and metal ingots. Mostly the room is empty, 30 feet to the ceiling. There is a big rectangular hole near the center front which rain droplets fall. Below it, another hole to an even lower level.
You must descend stairs to enter
>>194515
There is indeed an adjoining room
>>194518
The room is a magazine and part of an armory. It contains 4 inch shells, 20 millimeter cannon shells, and other boxes of ammunition, as well as empty racks that presumably held rifles.
>>194520
Search: Silver and Kira decide to see if there's anything left that's actually useable inside the armory.
Silver - [1d20 = 1]
Kira - [1d20+5 = (17+5) = 22]
Search: Silver and Kira decide to see if there's anything left that's actually useable inside the armory.
Silver - [1d20 = 1]
Kira - [1d20+5 = (17+5) = 22]
>>194521
Kira finds:
A rifle (singular), and ammunition to two distinct kinds of machine guns that do not seem to be present.
Kira finds:
A rifle (singular), and ammunition to two distinct kinds of machine guns that do not seem to be present.
>>194517
"That could be useful."
Posey looks for any magic weapons (because surely Stalliongrad isn't so broke that they would send their sailors out with literally zero ways to fight enemies impervious to nonmagical attacks)
Rolling Arcana
>>194520
Posey checks to see if the ammo is magical
Arcana
[1d20+11 = (10+11) = 21]
With her horn, she opens the door to the adjoining room
>metal ingots
Ooh, now we're talking
"That could be useful."
Posey looks for any magic weapons (because surely Stalliongrad isn't so broke that they would send their sailors out with literally zero ways to fight enemies impervious to nonmagical attacks)
Rolling Arcana
>>194520
Posey checks to see if the ammo is magical
Arcana
[1d20+11 = (10+11) = 21]
With her horn, she opens the door to the adjoining room
>metal ingots
Ooh, now we're talking
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