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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>>193176
"Дерьмо! Sorry, it is hard for me to focus right now...let me just..."
Heal: Perhaps if Silver instead does a little bit of this, maybe a little bit of that...
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
"Дерьмо! Sorry, it is hard for me to focus right now...let me just..."
Heal: Perhaps if Silver instead does a little bit of this, maybe a little bit of that...
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
>>193179
Heal: Silver can be heard muttering to himself under his breath about how "he can do this" and "field medical work is difficult" as he tries on last time to get Black Heel patched up.
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
Heal: Silver can be heard muttering to himself under his breath about how "he can do this" and "field medical work is difficult" as he tries on last time to get Black Heel patched up.
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
>>193180
It's back
Blackheel is bandaged
"Thank you" Blackheel says
He opens the cylinder on his revolver, and starts reloading it
It's back
Blackheel is bandaged
"Thank you" Blackheel says
He opens the cylinder on his revolver, and starts reloading it
>>193184
Black Heel, the green unicorn, and Mala are all welcome additions, and Silver leads all three of them into the ship.
Black Heel, the green unicorn, and Mala are all welcome additions, and Silver leads all three of them into the ship.
>>193184
He looks each room over to make sure they are clear, before entering the infirmary and searching for medical supplies.
He looks each room over to make sure they are clear, before entering the infirmary and searching for medical supplies.
>>193186
Each room is clear, and is in varying states of disorder, from completely made-up beds to sheets on the floor.
Though the door to the infirmary is closed, cavaliere can see that cabinet doors are open and someone has gone through bandages
>>193185
At the very end of the ship are a couple large tanks. They bleed a yellow-tinted translucent liquid that smells a bit uncomfortably like diesel fuel. Or one of them does. The other is also aerated, but empty.
Beyond this, and closer to where Silver is more likely to have actually landed, is a large gun on a swivel. Light artillery. It appears to have not been used.
Each room is clear, and is in varying states of disorder, from completely made-up beds to sheets on the floor.
Though the door to the infirmary is closed, cavaliere can see that cabinet doors are open and someone has gone through bandages
>>193185
At the very end of the ship are a couple large tanks. They bleed a yellow-tinted translucent liquid that smells a bit uncomfortably like diesel fuel. Or one of them does. The other is also aerated, but empty.
Beyond this, and closer to where Silver is more likely to have actually landed, is a large gun on a swivel. Light artillery. It appears to have not been used.
>>193188
It looks like it. Some drugs are missing, but there are bandages, some plasma, and possibly potions
It looks like it. Some drugs are missing, but there are bandages, some plasma, and possibly potions
>>193187
The .50 cal must have punctures the tanks. That definitely poses a hazard should something ignite the fumes. Silver turns to the others and cautions them, "No firearms." Putting his rifle away, looks for some sort of repair kit that might have material to patch up the leaking tanks.
The .50 cal must have punctures the tanks. That definitely poses a hazard should something ignite the fumes. Silver turns to the others and cautions them, "No firearms." Putting his rifle away, looks for some sort of repair kit that might have material to patch up the leaking tanks.
>>193190
Nothing immediately comes to mind, save maybe medical bandages or clothing. Silver probably doesn't have tape on him
Nothing immediately comes to mind, save maybe medical bandages or clothing. Silver probably doesn't have tape on him
>>193192
Some clothes are on the floor, and a mattress is moved. Someone left in a hurry or perhaps went through the room, but there is no blood.
In another room, it is not so. Clothes are folded up.
Cavaliere can see that the rooms have lockers.
Some clothes are on the floor, and a mattress is moved. Someone left in a hurry or perhaps went through the room, but there is no blood.
In another room, it is not so. Clothes are folded up.
Cavaliere can see that the rooms have lockers.
>>193191
Hmm...Silver sees what else there is on the top deck before he goes below. Perhaps the diesel tanks won't be as much of an issue as he fears and can wait for the moment.
Hmm...Silver sees what else there is on the top deck before he goes below. Perhaps the diesel tanks won't be as much of an issue as he fears and can wait for the moment.
>>193195
Some are locked, some are not.
>>193194
On the deck is a tan colored griffin with a rifle next to him, then a grey griffin with a rifle next to... her? Him? Then a yellow earth pony, also has a rifle. These are walkways next to hatches on the deck, and a section carrying multiple rafts, between the deckhouse and the gun.
Then next to the deck house, which has an open door, there is the body of another griffin. Reddish color.
Some are locked, some are not.
>>193194
On the deck is a tan colored griffin with a rifle next to him, then a grey griffin with a rifle next to... her? Him? Then a yellow earth pony, also has a rifle. These are walkways next to hatches on the deck, and a section carrying multiple rafts, between the deckhouse and the gun.
Then next to the deck house, which has an open door, there is the body of another griffin. Reddish color.
>>193196
"This is quite diverse cast of characters." Silver checks the bodies for any possessions, as well as checking the rifles and ammunition, and that machine gun that fired upon them if it's still around. He motions for Black Heel, the green unicorn, and Mala to do the same.
"This is quite diverse cast of characters." Silver checks the bodies for any possessions, as well as checking the rifles and ammunition, and that machine gun that fired upon them if it's still around. He motions for Black Heel, the green unicorn, and Mala to do the same.
>>193197
There cigarettes and a lighter (it's a bright enough yellow to be of note), a few pictures, some glasses...
The ones that are open tend to not have much in them.
>>193198
They nod. Silver hears a "thud" as one of the ponies slams the butt of a rifle into the head of a griffin. Mala goes off to examine the machine gun
The riffles are of a griffonian model he's seen before... at Blackbriar Pier. Except for one, which is of an Aquilian model. The pony uses a rifle that has the hoofguard removed.
The creatures have on them small amounts of imperial currency. One has a ring. the first griffin has a pipe, tobacco, and a flask for alcohol. The grey griffin has... some kind of prayer beads? Also some medicine of an unknown variety. The yellow pony has a gold coin from Nova Griffonia, several condoms, a switch blade knife, and a deck of cards. The reddish griffin may be alive, and has Imperial guilders, a very oily rag (not a handkerchief. An actual rag), and a knife with an ivory handle.
There cigarettes and a lighter (it's a bright enough yellow to be of note), a few pictures, some glasses...
The ones that are open tend to not have much in them.
>>193198
They nod. Silver hears a "thud" as one of the ponies slams the butt of a rifle into the head of a griffin. Mala goes off to examine the machine gun
The riffles are of a griffonian model he's seen before... at Blackbriar Pier. Except for one, which is of an Aquilian model. The pony uses a rifle that has the hoofguard removed.
The creatures have on them small amounts of imperial currency. One has a ring. the first griffin has a pipe, tobacco, and a flask for alcohol. The grey griffin has... some kind of prayer beads? Also some medicine of an unknown variety. The yellow pony has a gold coin from Nova Griffonia, several condoms, a switch blade knife, and a deck of cards. The reddish griffin may be alive, and has Imperial guilders, a very oily rag (not a handkerchief. An actual rag), and a knife with an ivory handle.
>>193199
Usually Silver likes to keep sober on missions, but with the pain he's in he opens up the flask and empties it into his mouth without much of a second thought. Unfortunate that whatever alcohol it is thus tastes at least a little bit like his own blood. The condoms he has no need for (why would a creature, especially one like Silver, ever have need for such things?), and ever since eating that fruit he hasn't felt any urge at all to smoke, but he does take the cards, the two knives, and the currency, and he checks the ring for an inscription that might give a clue as to its owner's identity.
The reddish griffon may be alive, but is he conscious enough to be interrogated?
Usually Silver likes to keep sober on missions, but with the pain he's in he opens up the flask and empties it into his mouth without much of a second thought. Unfortunate that whatever alcohol it is thus tastes at least a little bit like his own blood. The condoms he has no need for (why would a creature, especially one like Silver, ever have need for such things?), and ever since eating that fruit he hasn't felt any urge at all to smoke, but he does take the cards, the two knives, and the currency, and he checks the ring for an inscription that might give a clue as to its owner's identity.
The reddish griffon may be alive, but is he conscious enough to be interrogated?
>>193200
There's a couple sets
One is of a little filly who must be posing for the picture, and is in a very thick and relatively fancy coat. She has a little flower in her mane.
Then there is a set of pictures that is quite a bit thicker. There is a line of bodies together in a ditch. Some kind of... giant black tadpole? The image itself is distorted and hasn't come out right. Smoke above a set of huts.
There's a couple sets
One is of a little filly who must be posing for the picture, and is in a very thick and relatively fancy coat. She has a little flower in her mane.
Then there is a set of pictures that is quite a bit thicker. There is a line of bodies together in a ditch. Some kind of... giant black tadpole? The image itself is distorted and hasn't come out right. Smoke above a set of huts.
He takes the pictures and moves on. If there's nothing else easily accessible, he will shine the light down the stairwell and see what's at the bottom.
In fact, Silver so violently rejects the condoms that he actually goes out of his way to throw them into the ocean. This elicits a sharp "SILVER!" from Kira as she berates the stallion. "You should know better than to throw trash into the ocean! Pollution is a serious problem and if creatures would stop throwing..." She fishes out the roll of condoms using the tip of her tail. She halts her berating of Silver as she stares at them in utter confusion and innocence. "...what are these, anyways?"
>>193204
Heal: Silver sees if he can keep the griffon from dying long enough to interrogate him about their motives.
[1d20+5 = (13+5) = 18]
In the meantime, he shows one of the Griffonian rifles to Black Heel. "There was group of anarchists in Baltimare preparing uprising not too long ago. They were halted, but they were armed with weapons just like these."
>>193204
Heal: Silver sees if he can keep the griffon from dying long enough to interrogate him about their motives.
[1d20+5 = (13+5) = 18]
In the meantime, he shows one of the Griffonian rifles to Black Heel. "There was group of anarchists in Baltimare preparing uprising not too long ago. They were halted, but they were armed with weapons just like these."
>>193205
Well, it was a decent foray. Cavaliere leaves the way he came and makes his way to above the moored boat. He had started with fifty feet of rope, and used some of it to bind prisoners and possessed sailors as well as link up the rowboats to the swanboat. Hopefully there's enough to toss a line onto the deck.
Well, it was a decent foray. Cavaliere leaves the way he came and makes his way to above the moored boat. He had started with fifty feet of rope, and used some of it to bind prisoners and possessed sailors as well as link up the rowboats to the swanboat. Hopefully there's enough to toss a line onto the deck.
>>193206
Splash
A pair of airponies throw a griffin body into the water. It's the yellow one, by the way.
Silver can stop the bleeding, but the griffin is obviously dazed and scared
Blackheel
"Anarchists failed? Well there's a surprise. But the rifles are not surprising at all. Half of the Griffonian continent uses that, or some variation. The empire made millions of them. It's actually a good rifle for workers uprisings. It's not the best weapon, but it's adequate."
Splash
A pair of airponies throw a griffin body into the water. It's the yellow one, by the way.
Silver can stop the bleeding, but the griffin is obviously dazed and scared
Blackheel
"Anarchists failed? Well there's a surprise. But the rifles are not surprising at all. Half of the Griffonian continent uses that, or some variation. The empire made millions of them. It's actually a good rifle for workers uprisings. It's not the best weapon, but it's adequate."
>>193207
Cavaliere could have gone further. Of course, he'd be separated if he actually did find danger
Cavaliere walks onto the deck of the ship, wet with rainwater and blood, but thankfully not seawater.
What he has remaining will be a bit tight (not necessarily inadequate, but not leaving much). Of course there's also a ladder.
Cavaliere could have gone further. Of course, he'd be separated if he actually did find danger
Cavaliere walks onto the deck of the ship, wet with rainwater and blood, but thankfully not seawater.
What he has remaining will be a bit tight (not necessarily inadequate, but not leaving much). Of course there's also a ladder.
>>193209
The lack of gunfire implies the rest of the party was successful in capturing the boat. Also, this is a team effort. The ladder would be preferable. The rope could always come in handy elsewhere. He looks down at what's going on.
The lack of gunfire implies the rest of the party was successful in capturing the boat. Also, this is a team effort. The ladder would be preferable. The rope could always come in handy elsewhere. He looks down at what's going on.
The boat has black stripes on it, almost like zebra striping
>>193210
At least four bodies on the back of the boat. Actually three now, one has been tossed in the water. Blackheel and a couple airponies, as well as Silver, are in the back. Mala is in the front overtop of what seems to be the body of a pony at the forward machinegun. Cavaliere can see that there is a large gun at the end of the boat that was thankfully never manned.
>>193210
At least four bodies on the back of the boat. Actually three now, one has been tossed in the water. Blackheel and a couple airponies, as well as Silver, are in the back. Mala is in the front overtop of what seems to be the body of a pony at the forward machinegun. Cavaliere can see that there is a large gun at the end of the boat that was thankfully never manned.
>>193208
Kira scrunches at the further polluting of the oceans.
Silver stops the bleeding, and deters the airponies from throwing this one into the ocean. He checks the rifle a bit further to see if it's a Karabiner 'Kralle' Model 06 or a Hinterladerbusche Model 98. After that, he levitates the rifles to the rest of the group in their boats. The griffons from the whaling station might find them especially useful.
Once that's done, he returns his attention to the reddish griffon. He gives him a prod in the chest with his rifle. "Hey, wake up. Who are you, what are you doing here?"
Kira scrunches at the further polluting of the oceans.
Silver stops the bleeding, and deters the airponies from throwing this one into the ocean. He checks the rifle a bit further to see if it's a Karabiner 'Kralle' Model 06 or a Hinterladerbusche Model 98. After that, he levitates the rifles to the rest of the group in their boats. The griffons from the whaling station might find them especially useful.
Once that's done, he returns his attention to the reddish griffon. He gives him a prod in the chest with his rifle. "Hey, wake up. Who are you, what are you doing here?"
>>193211
It looking clear, he glides down to the other party members. "Griffons?" he asks. "This wasn't a patrol from Nova Griffonia, was it? And did you make sure to account for all their crew?"
It looking clear, he glides down to the other party members. "Griffons?" he asks. "This wasn't a patrol from Nova Griffonia, was it? And did you make sure to account for all their crew?"
>>193213
Silver looks over at Cavalier, and points at the grey griffon. "That one had some medicine. Can you tell what it is?"
Silver looks over at Cavalier, and points at the grey griffon. "That one had some medicine. Can you tell what it is?"
>>193214
"I'll have a look. Speaking of, I found some medical supplies. They should be useful." He pulls out and provides the first aid equipment from the Kostroma, then looks at the grey griffon's inventory.
"I'll have a look. Speaking of, I found some medical supplies. They should be useful." He pulls out and provides the first aid equipment from the Kostroma, then looks at the grey griffon's inventory.
>>193212
The griffin simply looks back and does not speak. His eyes are wide
Blackheel:
"Did you clear the inside?"
It's the Kralle, or possibly a permutation of the same made by another country.
>>193213
Blackheel:
"No. You'd know if it was from Nova Griffonia. They'd show off their flag everywhere. Nova Griffonia would send a bigger group, and they may still."
The Green Unicorn speaks
"This is from Haukland. Probably the frolic of a single crew. Then again you never know."
Blackheel:
"There are five bodies here. These boats usually have crews of just under twenty. Maybe more because they expect to board."
>>193215
It looks like its for some idiosyncratic ailment of this griffin, or maybe sea sickness. It's in Imperial.
The griffin simply looks back and does not speak. His eyes are wide
Blackheel:
"Did you clear the inside?"
It's the Kralle, or possibly a permutation of the same made by another country.
>>193213
Blackheel:
"No. You'd know if it was from Nova Griffonia. They'd show off their flag everywhere. Nova Griffonia would send a bigger group, and they may still."
The Green Unicorn speaks
"This is from Haukland. Probably the frolic of a single crew. Then again you never know."
Blackheel:
"There are five bodies here. These boats usually have crews of just under twenty. Maybe more because they expect to board."
>>193215
It looks like its for some idiosyncratic ailment of this griffin, or maybe sea sickness. It's in Imperial.
>>193216
Is the grey griffon expired?
"You are right about that. One would have thought the military activity would have scared away the pirates, but they are likely desperate. More could be hiding below. Be careful."
Is the grey griffon expired?
"You are right about that. One would have thought the military activity would have scared away the pirates, but they are likely desperate. More could be hiding below. Be careful."
>>193220
"Feathesian, but it's close enough to be mostly understandable. There is probably one among us who speaks Imperial."
To the griffon: "Kunt u mij verstaan?
"Feathesian, but it's close enough to be mostly understandable. There is probably one among us who speaks Imperial."
To the griffon: "Kunt u mij verstaan?
>>193222
Silver nods, and stands up. He looks to Cavaliere and the airponies who aren't going with him. "Keep eye on this one. If he decides to start answering, ask him who these creatures are."
Getting his rifle ready, he gathers with his boarding party to go below deck. "Let us clear this place."
Silver nods, and stands up. He looks to Cavaliere and the airponies who aren't going with him. "Keep eye on this one. If he decides to start answering, ask him who these creatures are."
Getting his rifle ready, he gathers with his boarding party to go below deck. "Let us clear this place."
>>193222
To the griffon, "U hoeft niet te antwoorden, maar het is wel veiliger voor u."
To Blackheel and Silver, "If you're up to the task, the sooner the better."
To the griffon, "U hoeft niet te antwoorden, maar het is wel veiliger voor u."
To Blackheel and Silver, "If you're up to the task, the sooner the better."
And before I forget, Silver takes one of the potions.
[2d8+3 = (7+3) = 10]
[2d8+3 = (7+3) = 10]
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