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The sinking wreckage of a once proud Montaigne war vessel lies just off the coast of a small island, dubbed smugglers cove long ago by groups of men who no longer frequent its well known shores. Bodies of the dead and dieing float amidst the choppy waves, bloody Montaigne sailors and badly burned pirates seem to dance as the natural denizens of these waters pull and pluck away the tasty bits from below. Upon the sand of the small island's one secluded beach two men stand / sit alone slightly tattered and slighly bloody and yet with strange smiles upon their faces. In the far distance the setting sun betreys the silohet of two escaping ships, one still smoldering still limping along, the smaller of the two watching its rear, a tiny purple dot on the horizon. To the east two great Montaigne Man-O-Wars pursue, though at some distance hovering just at the eastern horizon, the speeding Rothe. The Vendal merchant ship seems nearly aloft upon a sea of wind filling all its sails carrying it light and high, skipping upon the choppy waves. (we can pick up here when we're all ready and have concluded any outstanding issues elsewhere. as usually post indipendant actions you wish to take covertly on your own pages.) Thank You

Created By: Kariggi

David surveys the situation and appears satisfied. Once again he turns to Captain Quinnson and says, "Captain, I am glad you bought us a few hours by dumping your cargo. We're going to need it. Head for that beach, if you please. I think we'll need to speak with those men." As they approach the beach, David calls out in Castillian, "Ahoy! We seek Senor Murro. Have you news of him?"
- David (15:25:43/09-24-2002)

"Yes! They went that way -- but first, if you would be so kind as to lend us some assistance, my friend here requires some medical attention."
- Miseri (19:02:14/09-24-2002)

For one moment, David envisions leaving Gabrial in a long boat to dispense medical aid for the men on the island while the Rothe continues after Murro. That is is primary objective. But he did take an oath when he swore himself to Queen Elaine. Part of that oath means helping those in need. These two men are in need. And they might have valuable information. "Captain, we need to resuce these men, then keep running. I'd like to borrow a longboat and someone to help me row. Perhaps the large Inish fellow? Though he still appears to be more dead than alive."
- David (11:26:23/09-25-2002)

"Take him then and those two 'Sidney, Larson ready a longboat!' but damn you hurry, those Warships won't slow in concesion to our humanitarian endeavors." The Rothe loads out a long boat with several men aboard (David, Mertious,....? Sid and Lars) and rows hard towards the small sandy beach, through the floating, slowly bloating carcasses of the dead.
- Kariggi (11:52:35/09-25-2002)

As the longboat approaches the shore, David says, "Hurry up, por favor, senores. We don't have much time to spare." While Sid and Lars turn the boat around, David will help the newcomers into the boat. Once they are settled, he and the others will begin to row for all they are worth. Once a rhythm is established, David says, "Now, senor, what can you tell me of yourselves, and Senor Murro?"
- David (13:19:09/09-25-2002)

Rosario waits at the railing, trying to make out anything the newcomers say regarding Sr. Murro. She'd have gone along, but decided it was better to keep the boat light and leave the space to stronger rowers.

Rosario's Dice Roll
Perception check, 2k2
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 8 8 for a total of 16.

Rosario's Dice Roll
Lip reading, if it's possible and it'll help, 3k2
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 8 5 9 for a total of 22.
- Rosario (19:31:52/09-25-2002)

"I am Diego Esteban Beachamp de Valdez, and this is my nephew (well, nephew-to-be, but close enough), Captain L'ren of that ship you see over there. We, ah, came to blows over the question of whether Montaigne should be allowed to buy over Sr Murro's invention. I was asked to ensure Sr Murro's safety, as payment for my passage on the Plum ... and it seems that Captain Karn of the Plum has double-crossed all of us. Of course, if you're after Sr Murro and the Plum, I insist on following ... I feel I owe Captain Karn and his crew a few pointed words."
- Miseri (19:55:56/09-25-2002)

OOC: Assuming we reach the Rothe without any trouble...

When the longboat reaches the Rothe, David will help Diego and his potential nephew up the ladder and leave the securing of the boat to the ropes for raising to Sid and Lars. Once on board he will introduce Diego and L'ren to the captain and the others. Then he will ask Diego, "Do you know where they are headed? They are almost over the horizon, and the sun is sinking fast."

David's Dice Roll
Perception 3k2
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 7 2 6 for a total of 15.
- David (06:56:25/09-26-2002)

"First Senior I would prefer if you would not call me nefew. I am Captain Paul L'ren of L'Emperuer's war ship Marlin. ( he looks to the sinking wreck and the dying men floating in the water.) In the name of L'Emperuer I will have to comandier this vessel and conscript its crew to pursue the Murderer and Thief, Captain Karn of the Plum and as I see L'Emperuer's justice is not far behind, we will signal for them to follow us as we chase the ship, this noble warrrior has crippled. (he places his hand on Diego's shoulder)
- Kariggi (19:06:57/09-26-2002)

"Si, but you do realise, of course, that once we catch them I will have to organise a mutiny to keep the invention from falling into your Empereur's hands?"
- Miseri (00:00:11/09-27-2002)

Rosario whispers discretely to David, "I did not think that an agent of one crown could 'commandeer and conscript' a vessel and crew from another nation. Asking for the captain's assistance, yes, but...then again," she adds, "this is l'Empereur we're talking about."
- Rosario (00:33:31/09-27-2002)

David asks with interest, "The Plum is crippled? Excellent! Time to get cracking. Captain Quinnson? I suggest we make all speed. Captain L'Ren, as for commandeering this vessel, you'll have to take that up with the good Captain Quinnson. Unless Captain Quinnson wants us to deal with you." He pauses, then shrugs and says, "I'll be honest. We are running from the Montaigne, as well as trying to rescue Senor Murro."
- David (06:41:51/09-27-2002)

Hearing the insolent tone of the Montaigne's voice, Mertious' fist ball up naturally. "Capt'n, say t'e word and t'is lad can be overboard in a second...perhaps leaving him with some driftwood might just slow down the Montaigns." As he whispers to the Captain, O'She makes no attempt to hide the distaste in his eyes. From what little Mertious has interacted with these pompous Montaigns, he has grown to dislike them greatly.
- Mertious O'She (12:39:28/09-27-2002)

"While I realize we all serve our own ends, I am certain that none of us wish Senior Murro's device to remain in the hands of the Gnerish, as for the Plum being crippled it is not. Its large overgunned escort is the ship of which I speak, no the Marlin was well prepared to deal with a ship of the Plum's tonnage, we were not however prepared for the level of treachery obviously orchestrated by the nefarious Gnerish Pirate Captain Pik, whose vast sky blue war ship has slipped upon many unawares sending them to their final rest. In his hands Sr. Murro's device will be made all the more deadly. " Once onboard he explains the same to Capt. Quinnson who is more than a little reluctant to give over command, but with the two great Montaigne war ships pressing down having closed the distance whilst the Rothe rescued Diego and L'ren, it seems possibly the wisest choice. L'ren after all does know the proper signals to keep the two from blowing the Rothe out of the water if its caught up to. Regardless of the commander, which is being ironed out, the Rothe does continue to charge on towards the line of smoke along the horizon. Without the supernatural wind which had carried you this far however the Montaigne appear to be catching up, and while you are not losing the pirates you are not gaining on them either.
- Kariggi (13:03:16/09-27-2002)

As the varius ships all race in the same direction, David barrages Diego and L'ren with questions about the Plum, and the other ship commanded by Pik. How many guns? How many men? Why did Murro go with them? He even mutters, "If we had a way to get them a message, maybe they could engage in the most minor acts that would slow our prey down..."

OOC: Ken, can you now arrange it so we can read what happened in Diego's plot, so he doesn't have to type it out himself? Unless, of course, he wishes to lie about it. ;-)
- David (13:45:46/09-27-2002)

As the stars begin to shine that evening, David also asks both captains if they can tell in what direction all the ships are sailing? "If we know where we're going, maybe we can start formulating a plan for what to do when we get there."
- David (13:50:53/09-27-2002)

I can't resist. David, the sun sets in the *west*, so you could probably have gotten a rough idea of our heading when the sun went down. *G* OTOH, since we players couldn't see it, we're still relying on the GM for the information.
- Rosario (14:39:40/09-27-2002)

OOC: If Diego gives me permission I will open up his story, but thats up to him.

L'ren doesn't know where they are going, but knows that the Gnerish tend to stay out of the main channels searching out those adventurous enough to travel into the west, and are a particular bain of explorers. Capt. Quinnson has agreed to allow L'ren to use the Rothe in exchange for letters of amnesty for him and his crew, but will continue to Captain himself under L'ren's direction (arguing he knows his ship better than anyone) in exchange L'ren has signalled the Man-O-Wars that they are in pursuit of a desperate fellon wanted by L'Emperuer himself. The other ships responded with flags of their own, which of course none of you can interpret. After two days and nights of pursuit you are certain that the large blue vessel will not be able to keep ahead of you, and Quinnson informs you that at this pace you will overtake them by sunset.
- Kariggi (16:43:51/09-27-2002)

OOC: I have to ask: Who/what is this "Gnerish"? If he/it/they are that imfamous, then it's a fair bet we would know something.
- Rosario (17:13:49/09-27-2002)

IC, Rosario will spend the time trying to help, stay out of the way, and/or learn some Avalon. There doesn't seem to be much else to do, besides not-flirt with Gabrial ;-).
- Rosario (17:15:58/09-27-2002)

David smiles grimly and asks if the captain thinks he could close after dark and perhaps take the pirates somewhat unaware.
- David (17:19:51/09-27-2002)

OOC: Regardless of how we close with the pirates, David will form himself a small barricade of water barrels so he can be crouched behind it with his bow. When he tries for a surprise shot on the pirate captain, he wants every edge he can get.
- David (17:23:17/09-27-2002)

(OOC: Sure, go ahead and open up me old adventure file) Diego , after explaining the situation and seeing about getting some medical attention, spends most of his time discussing wedding arrangements with L'ren. He also ensures that he can get his hands on a few gentleman's gloves.
- Miseri (09:31:35/09-28-2002)

"If you wish" says Quinnson "we can close after dark but (he says quietly) those Montaigne beasties would be about on us but I'll play it how you want." As David sets water barrels fore and Rosario pretends not to be flirting with Gabrial whome after discovering her working on her Avalon has offered to help her develope her linguistic skills, Diego explains the events leading him to this day and Mertious works dilligently under Mr.Bgjarzarlithoilson's direction, Drangina_______________and helps David with the water barrels. You can see as the sun sets that only the crippled ship has remained behind "She'll be slow and not much manageable but if she can bring those guns to bear I fear this fine merchant ship will not sustain long. Those Man-O-War might have a better chance at it, but the Gnerish are known for fixing their cannons with alll manner of nasty contrivences, from exploding, grape, and chain shot to heated lead, and flaiming shot umong other more horrific tales I've heard told."
- Kariggi (13:15:58/09-28-2002)

Light of Hope is now open to all, I hope you'll be able to laugh along with me.
- Kariggi (13:17:24/09-28-2002)

Rosario actually was attempting to make an effort to avoid flirting with Gabrial, but when he offered to help her with her Avalon she couldn't think of a reason to turn him down. Personal honesty forced her to admit to herself that she didn't try as hard as she might have, though.

In the course of the conversation, Rosario tries to find out a little more about this enigma of an Inquisitor. Castillians being naturally gregarious with each other, she takes the opportunity to ask him"small talk" type questions about his family and his work.
- Rosario (17:28:58/09-28-2002)

"Well, since she can't maneuver well, keep astern of her and use your cannons. And our bows," David says with a nod to indicate himself and Dragina. "Hopefully we can take prisoners so we can find where the Plum is going next."

OOC: I am ready to close and attack. I will once again be targeting either officers or gunners. I will make one last Perception Check.

David's Dice Roll
Perception 3k2
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 5 7 4 for a total of 16.
- David (08:51:27/09-30-2002)

L'ren steps forward "If we engage this ship as you wish we may well discover the Plums destination, but it will cost us precious time. And perhaps many more lives. That ship is swelling with the dregs of society, and if we close in any meaningfull way we will lose men do not be mistaken in that. Those Man-O-Wars which follow us however are designed for this very form of battle and with the damage to its rigging even its greater size, cannons and crew should not save it. It is my advice, since you have not seen fit to allow me command that we attempt to use our manueverability to circumnavigate this threat whilst continuing to pursue the Plum. I will signal for the war ships to follow if they can. But of course the choice is yours."
- Kariggi (12:16:53/09-30-2002)

David smiles and shakes his head. "You're right. I should have seen it earlier. Is there anything I can do to help?"
- David (12:53:21/09-30-2002)

OOC: David tries top help in the Rigging...

David's Dice Roll
Rigging 3k2
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 8 8 1 for a total of 17.
- David (12:56:21/09-30-2002)

It will take some fancy sailing to get around that sky blue death ship without losing the Plum. Calling all sailors to your rigging rolls TN15 equals success, each raise will help you gain on the Plum.
- Kariggi (13:09:12/09-30-2002)

OOC: Gm says you can use either Wits or Finesse for Rigging. Fr me, Finesse works better, so my roll should have been 4k3, rather than 3k2. I will roll one more die to add to my previous roll

David's Dice Roll
One more d10
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 9 for a total of 9.
- David (13:52:23/09-30-2002)

"I'm not quite sure what the problem is. Why don't we just go over and settle this man-to-man in a duel?"
- Miseri (10:51:07/10-01-2002)

"You are young. There are matters of honor and there are matters of commerce and state. They are different matters and must be resolved in different manners. A duel can only settle a matter between two men, not two countries, or two groups such as these. These pirates have no honor, as they more than proved during the dastardly ambush of my ship. No for now we must relie on Mr. O'she and his fine sailors to see us clear, perhaps then you will find your duel ....with Captain Karn, if I do not reach him first."
- Kindly GM (11:31:39/10-01-2002)

"Well, supposing we just ask them where the Plum is, then? It doesn't look as if Karn is going to be paying them for their trouble or their burning sails."
- Miseri (20:25:46/10-02-2002)

"Pehaps if vwe loose Karn, but vwe should keep on him while we can, with your continued fine sailing and that of the rest of this crew we have neatly avoided the blue behemothes guns I think vwe should keep it that way as long as possieble."

The large sky blue ship makes no effort to follow and fells few cannonballs at you as you skirt its range, instead it tacks to face the oncomming Montaigne war ships each attempting to flank the great vessel. As you race away the first resounding blasts of great gun fire begin and you see of what the sailors spoke. Jets of orange-green flame following engulfing the oddly colored cannon balls as they blast through the air like fiery angels of death. Chaos erupts on the Montaigne ship first hit, but not so much so as to prevent a retaliatory stike. Soon so soon after they are all lost in the haze of blast fire lights and black powerder smoke and all you can see is the dimly receeding purple Plum fast afloat upon the darkening sea. And so it goes for all of three days untill the first of the large schools of whales is seen about. This seems to shift the course of the Plum far and away in an attempt to stay as far astray of the placid animals as it can in the day. Late in the nights it hides all its lights but Quinnson is bright and finds it each dawn. The whales look restless if you can tell but so say the sailors and to hear them tell theres more than there should be in this one place and then they all change the looks on their face. They point to the water and almost wail as they call to the Bosun "thay aint no whale" then the lookout cries "Leviathan".
- Kindly GM (12:56:29/10-03-2002)

"Really? Where?" Diego has never seen a real, live leviathan before, though he'd heard increasingly exaggerated tales from various sailors in the cantinas of San Cristobal. Dashing to the rail, he peers eagerly into the water for a glimpse of the creature.
- Miseri (23:14:45/10-03-2002)

"A Leviathan?" asks David. "A rare opportunity indeed," he says. He scrambles up the rigging to see the beast, and its entourage of whales. He also keep sone eye on the Plum and its deck.

David's Dice Roll
David's Climbing 5k3
Rolling 5d10.
Results: 1 3 4 9 4 for a total of 21.

David's Dice Roll
Perception 3k2
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 1 1 6 for a total of 8.
- David (07:37:04/10-04-2002)

Rosario's curiosity also pulls her to the railing for a look. "I thought they only attacked whalers, ships that were hurting whales. We're not attacking the whales, so we should be safe. Si?" The swordswoman's question has an edge of "we _are_ safe, aren't we?" to it.
- Rosario (17:38:58/10-04-2002)

"Of course we'll be safe." Diego's voice carries the easy confidence of one who has never had to rely on the fortunes and vagaries of a life at sea. "What could possibly go wrong. Look, is that a tail?"
- Miseri (20:20:28/10-04-2002)

OOC: Oh, jeez, Diego, just hang a sign on us that says "leviathan chow" ;-) ;-) ;-).
- MorganGW (23:38:15/10-04-2002)

The great water mamal tears thruough the waves creating a dangerous wake of its own as it passes the Rothe headed straight for the Plum which though it seems nearly impossible is putting on speed as well.

Please make perc. checks.

The whales who have been milling about placidly for the last few days now seem more purposefull as they form up behind the great Leviathan in its appartent pursuit of the Plum and then the most awesome sight that has ever crossed your eyes occcures the Leviathan a Whale ten times over bucks down and then up into the air in a great leap the whole of its enormous body passing above the water only to come crashing down with the force of Theus own thunder and then the whales follow dozens of the gigantic beasts dwarved by the immensity of the Leviathan at their head, leap up and dive below the diminishing waves. You hear Mr. Bgjarzarlithoilson cry out "Batten down the hatchez! grab dat line! tie that ovf man!" Captain Quinnson is hollaring out too, but it is to the pilot "Into the wave! Into it now! Now! Turn!"

Anyone with sailing skill can help here with a knotwork roll. After that you can all make ballance checks at a 15 to not be thrown overboard by the oncomming wave.
- Kindly GM (14:21:03/10-07-2002)

Rosario's Dice Roll
Perception 2k2
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 2 2 for a total of 4.

Rosario's Dice Roll
Balance, 3k3 unskilled
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 2 8 8 for a total of 18.
- Rosario (15:09:11/10-07-2002)

David, from his perch twenty feet up the rigging, sees the animals breach. His breath is taken away with the majesty and power of the sight.

David's Dice Roll
David's Perception 3k2
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 2 2 1 for a total of 5.
- David (15:14:08/10-07-2002)

Rosario grabs for the railing, but misses as the deck lurches under her feet. As the sea crashes over the deck and threatens to take her with it, she makes one last attempt to save herself...

Rosario's Dice Roll
i.e. I'm spending a Drama Die
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 5 for a total of 5.
- Rosario (15:15:00/10-07-2002)

The captain's cries rouse David from his reverie. Only now does he realize the enormous wave that is heading for the Rothe. Being near some of the rigging in question, he tries to tie it down,

David's Dice Roll
Knotwork Roll, 4k3
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 3 5 3 3 for a total of 14.

then scrambles down to the deck just before the wave strikes. He grabs the mast and hangs on tightly.

David's Dice Roll
Balance Roll 4k3
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 10 5 3 6 for a total of 24.
- David (15:16:51/10-07-2002)

David's Dice Roll
Balance 21+ roll
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 3 for a total of 3.
- David (15:18:32/10-07-2002)

Screaming as she's washed across the deck, Rosario grabs for the railing as the wave nearly carries her overboard and somehow manages to gain a good hold. Holding on literally for dear life, the Castillian woman catches her breath. "That was too close," she gasps, soaked to the skin but not caring for the moment, and murmurs a heartfelt prayer of thanks to Theus and the Prophets.

After she gets her feet solidly on the deck, she looks at Diego (OOC: assuming he makes his roll *g*). "Does that answer your question?" she comments sardonically.
- Rosario (15:56:30/10-07-2002)

Miseri's Dice Roll
4k4, unskilled
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 9 1 2 6 for a total of 18.
- Miseri (17:34:50/10-07-2002)

Miseri's Dice Roll
er, guess i'd better spend me last drama die
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 9 for a total of 9.
- Miseri (17:37:36/10-07-2002)

The wave knocks Diego clear across the deck. He collides painfully with the opposite railing and flips over it, but miraculously manages to grab ahold of it before being washed away. Hanging off the side of the ship with both arms wrapped around the rail, he looks over at Rosario and spits a long stream of seawater.

"I think we should try that again. In another five or ten years, maybe." Carefully, Diego pulls himself back over the railing, flattens himself against the deck and begins crawling towards the nearest hatch.
- Miseri (17:55:48/10-07-2002)

Rosario find pulling herself back onto the deck of the ship less difficult with the able aid of Gabrial who though wet seems otherwise undaunted by the great wave which has just ripped across the deck of the Rothe leaving the living dangling from rat lines and the dead scattered behind you in the froathing sea. With carefull piloting, the ship has managed to stay afloat but not without having suffered losses in men and goods as in two good cannons went overboard with a number of smaller items. The Captain laughs seeming almost insane as he does so "Well that should help lighten the load a little heh".

The herd of great mammals presses on toward the elusive Plum who continues its odd dodgity pattern of flight from the pursueing beast. For the next twenty minutes or so you watch from where you are pursuing as quickly as seems safe, untill the gigantic Leviathan crashes to a halt just tens of yards from the stern of the fleeing Plum. The stop is so sudden that a number of the other whales following pile up behind it. Blood red and salty is beginning to mix with the blue green waters beneathe and around the gargantuan sea mammal. It turns and tugs its great body ripping its sides bloody on what now appear to be a very complex series of reefs. As it finally thrashes itself loose from the sharp living coral of the reef, you feel yourselves in imminent danger. The largest creature you have ever seen, larger than the largest ships you have ever seen docked, as large as the palaces of Lords and Kings, appears enraged and your small wooden boat is moving in the direction of its venomous stare.
- Kindly GM (14:37:20/10-08-2002)

David sees the leviathan free itself from the reef and guesses the captain will want to avoid the creature's wrath. But to follow the Plum, the Rothe will have to head through the same reefs. So once more, David takes his position in the rigging to help the ship maneuver, hopefully out of the leviathan's wrath. Once there, he follows whichever commands Captain Quinnson gives him.

David's Dice Roll
Rigging 4k3
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 5 4 2 1 for a total of 12.

Then David turns his attention to the reefs ahead. He hopes that his keen eyes will help him spot the tortuous path the Plum has taken.

David's Dice Roll
Perception 3k2
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 7 1 7 for a total of 15.
- David (16:00:21/10-08-2002)

Saving the day...once again ;-)

Mertious O'She's Dice Roll
Balance test 4k2(tn
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 6 5 7 2 for a total of 20.
- Mertious O'She (16:57:04/10-08-2002)

Falling overboard, Mertious' fears of drowning may soon be realized. Wishing he had heeded his fathers wisdom and never left Inismore. "Damn ya Dinku!!! I wish I had never made t'at deal wit' ya! Blast ya sidhe hide!" (Gurgle, gurgle) Splashing around helplessly, Mertious sees the lust in the great fishes eyes and realizes he will be the seafood.
- Mertious O'She (17:13:13/10-08-2002)

BTW i got a 16 on my perception test, someone please save my arse. I saw the plum dump cargo and where they headed into the reef.
- Mertious O'She (17:15:35/10-08-2002)

(Gurgle) (Gurgle) "I know where t'e reef parts!" Hoping that atleast his crew may survive Mertious waves his left hand wildly in the direction of the reefs opening.
- Mertious O'She (17:17:36/10-08-2002)

(Dragina's catchup)
As the whales came into view, the Ussurian lass all but flew to the railings to gaze at the marvelous beasts. As thought eventually percolated through her fascination, she considered Speaking with them... when Leviathan showed up! Only once before had she ever seen a being so grand, so powerful... in her rapt gaze, she took little note of its actions, until too late, the wave crashing forth... and slamming the petite brunette from her position. She grabbed at the railing, but the worn wood passed inches from her grasp! She cried out, briefly, before saltwater choked her, and struggled to stay above the water, thrashing desperately in the water... calling for help.
- Xander Opal (19:47:31/10-08-2002)

(OOC: To reconcile this with her not ribbing Diego until after she was on her feet, assume she made that comment first and then Gabrial arrived to help her up. As for the next part, I decided to have her make a Resolve check. She rolled a 4 *g*.)

Rosario takes Gabrial's hand to pull herself up, and suddenly finds herself in his arms, her face buried against his chest. She stands there for a moment, drawing strength and comfort from his calmness, but before the moment can last long enough to become uncomfortable the sounds around her finally sink in. She turns to look over the railing, and cries out, "Dragina! Oh, I don't think she can swim!" Though hopefully by this time a rescue is already underway for those still alive in the water, the young Castillian's not exactly quick on the uptake at the moment ;-).
- Rosario (20:20:54/10-08-2002)

From his prone position on the deck, Diego cannot see who is or is not still on board, but he can hear the cries of those gone overboard. Grabbing the flailing end of the nearest rope, he tangles it around one ankle in a complicated landsman's knot, the sort which is either untied by the slightest tug or impossible to untie. Praying that it would prove to be a knot of that second order, Diego vaults back over the railing and into sea.

Should I roll something? Um. Well, even if it does get untied, the rope will still be there within reach....
- Miseri (22:55:01/10-08-2002)

David sees Diego leap overboard with a rope tied around his leg and heads over to make sure that the end on board is secure. Then he turns his attention to throwing more ropes over towards the flailing people. OOC: Ken, do you need any rolls for this?
- David (10:02:57/10-09-2002)

I would like a Speak + Wits from Dragina as she flails around for help in the water. I'd like a knotwork from Diego (unskilled is +5 to TN nothing explodes) don't worry the TN I'll assume what you roll to be the strength of the knot less 5. If you roll poorly David can roll as well to strengthen the knot. Oh and the Leviathan is headed towards the ship. You all probably have about 2 rounds before it plows straight into the Rothe killing you all (well or leaving you stranded nearly a week from the nearest land you know of, floating amidst angry whales.)
- Kindly GM (13:26:38/10-09-2002)

Miseri's Dice Roll
Knotwork, hoping and assuming it's with Finesse
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 5 7 6 7 for a total of 25.
- Miseri (23:10:28/10-10-2002)

(OOC: I was going to wait for Dragina's Speak attempt before posting this, but since I'm going to be AFK for much of the day I decided to go ahead and post it now. If anything comes up that Rosario actually feels she can help with she'll pull herself together. In the meantime...)

Watching the rescue efforts, Rosario decides she can help best by staying out of the way. Then a movement catches her eye and she sees the huge beast bearing down on the now very small-seeming ship. Her eyes go wide, and a small squeak escapes her lips.

The Castillian swordswoman has faced duelists and Inquisitors, is willing to risk her life in the cause of protecting Castillo, her people, and her king, but this is out of the realm of her training and experience. She clings to Gabrial, taking comfort in the fact that she will die in the arms of a priest even while some part of her mind yet warns her against calling him "father." "Sancta Theus qui es in Elaethorum sanctificetur nomen tuum adveniat regnum tuum fiat voluntas tua sicut in Elaethorum et in terra..." The words flow together as Rosario murmurs the litanies she learned in childhood, the only Thean she knows, in a soft unwavering voice.
- Rosario (11:36:09/10-14-2002)

Rosario finds some small comfort in the strong arms of the Castillian sailor, she and David have branded as an Inquisitioner. His voice joins with hers in a prayer to Theus, and soon you find the same words being muttered by the muted voices of several dozen sailors of disparate faiths. They mouth them between calls and crys "hold that line" "tie that off, Now! Now!" "Men overboard" "ready those long boats". Diego's dive has taken him into the turmaltous waters breaking the water next to the sinking Inish, the rope about his foot fouling his attempts to completely right himself, but providing a valuable life-line to the quickly moving Rothe. Strange sounds eminate from deep within the Usurran archer just before she disapears beneath the frothing waves.

Diego finesse check at a 15 to grab the drowning Inish then a brawn check at 20 to pull you both out of the drink. If someone decides to lend a hand add their brawn same TN.

Oh mertious you can assist in the finesse roll TN 15 against your finesse and you'll grab him. You can use your brawn to help pull the two of you up.
- Kindly GM (12:13:28/10-14-2002)

OOC: I too have been waiting for Dragina, but since she's gone under, time to roll.

David sees the enormous leviathan bearing down on the Rothe. She has only recently right herself from the first massive wave. He doesn't think she can weather another without substantial loss of life. He draws an arrow and nocks it. The beast is moving along the surface, occasionally dipping its head, other times lifting it slightly. David quickly catches on to the rhythm of it movements. At the animal's speed, he has to lead his target quite a bit. The leviathan's eye, the size of a man, glints in the sun. David has been hearing tales of these majestic monsters since he was a child. The storytellers and bards of Avalon love to sing of them. He feels his heart aching as he draws and takes aim. But the creature is closing on the Rothe's starboard bow. Then at the last moment, David has an inspiration. The bow has a shallower draft than the midships or stern. To anyone watching, David doesn't change his aim. But a skilled archer would notice him raise his arrow tip a tiny fraction, then he lets fly. He prays that by hitting the beast just above its eye, it will 'flinch' down and pass under the Rothe's keel.

David's Dice Roll
David's Shot 6k3 TN 25
Rolling 6d10.
Results: 9 3 1 8 9 8 for a total of 38.
- David (14:49:31/10-14-2002)

OOC: Ken, if Dragina stops the creature, just say the shot misses since David had to lead the target so much. If she doesn't stop it...okay, 25 JUST gets it...

David's arrow strikes home and the beast ducks its head. Its momentum carries it under the Rothe, but the keel is scraped along its back, making the Rothe shudder as if there were an earthquake...

David's Dice Roll
David's Balance to Stay on Feet 4k3
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 6 8 4 3 for a total of 21.
- David (14:52:46/10-14-2002)

Flailing through the water a remembering a little too late that he never did bother to learn how to swim, Diego grabs for O'She. "Take the rope, senor," he coughs, "can you climb?" Not waiting for an answer, Diego looks around for anyone else who looks like they might need a lifeline back to deck.
- Miseri (18:25:59/10-14-2002)

Miseri's Dice Roll
Rolling to grab
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 6 2 10 2 for a total of 20.
- Miseri (18:38:18/10-14-2002)

Miseri's Dice Roll
Hurrah for exploding 10s
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 8 for a total of 8.
- Miseri (18:47:16/10-14-2002)

Mertious O'She's Dice Roll
Roll for grab
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 1 4 for a total of 5.

Mertious O'She's Dice Roll
Seeing how i already got it my brawn
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 9 5 7 for a total of 21.
- Mertious O'She (16:18:05/10-15-2002)

Catching the rope handed to him, Mertious pulls himself up the rope, his strength waining. He keeps telling himself not to give up, one pull at a time, arm over arm. The waves pound him in the face as he pulls and pulls. Finally Mertious starts pulling himself out of the water. As soon as he hits the deck, Mertious starts barking orders to the crew. Then finding the captain Mertious points to the reefs, "T'e Plum went a t'at way cap'n, the plum went out t'at way!" Finally out of breath Mertious slumps to the deck thanking St Elmo for letting him live to profane another day. Realizing he's not out of it yet he starts barking orders to the crew from the deck.
- Mertious O'She (16:28:15/10-15-2002)

David's shot does indeed cause the great creature to flinch, and down as he had hoped, under the what now seems tiny vessel that keeps you all afloat amidst the turmoil of the thrashing waters. As the great beast emerges from the water just the other side of th Rothe you hear Mertious crying out to sailors still aloft in the riggin Making his way almost crawling to Captain Quinnson. "Where? There? but that beast just crashed into reefs there are you sure there's an opening, I can't see a thing. Following Mr. O'she's exacting directions the pilot begins to move the Rothe towards what appear open if bloody seas, but he and you all know that deadly reefs lurk just below the surface, awaiting the unwary. Gabrial gives Rosario a look deep into her soul and in that instant the fear is gone the trembling is gone and then your mouths move toward each other the warmth of his breath his skin so close, "the fore mast the fore mast! swing it swing it now now!" and that quickly Gabrial is aloft amung the rat lines swinging the foresail a-starboard. Straining against the bucking sea, against the billowing winds which have seemed again to arise. Surrounded as it were by a herd of whales dozens at the least all turning on the tiny Rothe. One member of your fated expedition already lost beneath the cold and bloody waters.
- Kindly GM (18:25:47/10-16-2002)

Shivering in the cold water, it occurs to Diego's chill-clouded brain that perhaps this is not the best place in the world to be, especially if the ship seems intent on heading out into bloody waters. Grasping the rope, he begins pulling himself hand-over hand back up, struggling to keep his balance against the side of the ship. Hopefully someone will have left a gunport open and he wouldn't have to climb all the way back, but that's just wishful thinking.

Miseri's Dice Roll
Finesse+Climbing (5k4)
Rolling 5d10.
Results: 4 3 9 9 1 for a total of 26.
- Miseri (18:47:01/10-16-2002)

With the leviathan behind them, the Rothe now moved towards the reefs. David went up the rigging of the foremast and began to look at the waters ahead.

David's Dice Roll
Perception 3k2
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 2 4 7 for a total of 13.
- David (18:55:50/10-16-2002)

OOC: Guess the water is too cloudy with blood...
- David (18:56:34/10-16-2002)

Rosario gazes back into Gabrial's dark eyes. Sailor, Inquisitor, it's irrelevant; they are a man and a woman, who've narrowly escaped death. She leans into him, lips parted, eyes closing...and then sways as he is called away. The young Castillian takes a deep breath and tries to still her beating heart. He is needed, for the safety of the ship and them all.

She watches him briefly, then looks around for some way to be of use, perhaps helping the doctor. And she tries to remind herself who Gabrial answers to. From his own ... lips -- she shakes herself back to the present again -- he got his orders directly from Verdugo. But for all that he's devout, she doesn't see the fanaticism that too many Inquisitors are plagued with.

Time to worry about that later. For now, she will do what she can, and if she has to face him later over this invention of Sr. Murro's, well, she'll cross that bridge when she comes to it. Theus willing, it won't burn behind her...
- Rosario (19:55:30/10-16-2002)

OOC: Xander asked me to post and roll for him.

As she goes under, Dragina tries to Speak to the leviathan, attempting to communicate "Help me, I can't swim."

MorganGW's Dice Roll
Dragina's Speak attempt, 5k4
Rolling 5d10.
Results: 4 5 8 6 10 for a total of 33.
- MorganGW (20:00:16/10-16-2002)

MorganGW's Dice Roll
29+...
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 4 for a total of 4.
- MorganGW (20:01:24/10-16-2002)

Kindly GM: "She thinks as she watches Gabrial and David aloft in the fore-mast, a soaking wet Mertious stomping about the deck yelling orders to the men
Rosario: Mert said he's staying down so he doesn't have to make any more Balance checks ;-)
Kindly GM: for a moment you feel Dragina at your shoulder staring up into the rigging at the mens bottom side but when you turn you realize she is gone. Gone probabley to a watery grave
Rosario: Rosario has already said a prayer for her departed companion, whom she barely knew.
Kindly GM: you feel the loss of your sole if brief female companion upon this voyage ...and look back upon the two men in the rigging working hand in hand, struggling together to push and pull the Rothe between the deadly reefs, to squeeze it into some tiny invisible opening guided only by the crys and call of a powerfully accented Inish man. No better the barely disernable barking of Mr. Bgjarzarlithoilson as he moves about the rest of the crew to exactly where they need to be from moment to moment, once again you are astonished at the efficiency of this merchant crew
Rosario: Not much *to* do besides watch. I imagine we have few injured; that most either washed over or were realtively unhurt.
Kindly GM: bangs and bruises mostly brushed off by adrenalen at the moment with whales still behind and bloody waters below
Rosario: And services for the lost have to wait, so long as we're still in peril.
Kindly GM: Once you move past the exacting opening which Mr. O'she's sharp eyes have picked out the whale stop chasing though. They submerge with a single angry cry and the sea's seem to fold in on themselves as so much of it is displaced by the diving beast.
Rosario: "Interesting" she says to herself, aloud, but soft.
Kindly GM: It takes the Rothe a couple of days to pick through the reefs, the Plum just in sight but unreachable. At times the two ships nearly pass within cannon range of each other and there is much taunting from aboard its purple decks but never is any shot wasted by either ship
Rosario: Rosario will have checked her blades, to make sure the salt-water dousing didn't damage them.
Rosario: The feathers on her hat, though, never quite fully recover ;-)
Kindly GM: After the first day small chunks of land appear above the water, slowly making the reef more clear, by the end of the second day islands are within sight, and within a few hours of dawn day three (yes) three distinct islands will be reached. The Plum will be there first, with the Rothe about 20 minutes behind
Rosario: And I assume our watch will keep track of where they go.
Kindly GM: yep
Rosario: Since we shouldn't take this too far without anyone else, any interaction with Gabrial during those 2-3 days?
Kindly GM: make a perc check
Kindly GM: Gabrial has been working as a foremast jack and sleeps out there as well
Wits 2 Rolling 2d10. Results: 5 1 for a total of 6.
Kindly GM: his "off" time is spent quietly near the prow of the boat or up in the fore rigging
Rosario: Rosario doesn't avoid Gabrial, but neither does she make a pest of herself.
Kindly GM: you find him on the second day talking to a group of crewmen who seem distressed over the current situation
Rosario: She hovers at a polite distance.
Kindly GM: His words are calm and sure but at least two of them seem bent on stirring things up. Note the group has seen no signs of the Montaigne man-o-wars since they left them behind
Rosario: Either busy, destroyed, or coulnd't make it through the reefs
Kindly GM: one of the two stirrers pushes Gabrial from behind "shut the fuck up New Guy you don't know shit, we're low on food and water ya see what the Captain had us dump we're all dead. We'd be lucky if we could make it back from here if we turned around right now!
Kindly GM: The second one chimes in "so what do ya all say comon I say wees tell the capn its time to turn away from this mad journey"
Rosario: "No!" the young swordswoman speaks up.
Kindly GM: "ah the woman
Kindly GM: what the fuck do you want you stupid bitch its part your fault we're all here. or did ya come ta make it up ta us
Kindly GM: at this Gabrials demeanor changes
Rosario: "We're here because of what those pirates stole."
Kindly GM: "what the fuck do we care
Rosario: She ignores the blatant inuendo, except for a hand moving automatically closer to a sword hilt.
Kindly GM: we ship fors pay dats all we aint bloody heroes mercenaries or soldiers, let the man-o-wars go after um ifn its so important
Rosario: "Do you *want* them to have something like that? How safe will shipping be then?"
Rosario: "What man-o-wars? They aren't with us, they don't know where the Plum went."
Kindly GM: at the motion towards your sword hilt the one who made the comment gets a twisted grin on his face "come on boys she wants to play with us"
Rosario: Her face goes deadly serious. (How many of them are there?)
Kindly GM: The other "it aint none a our business it wernt stole from us
Rosario: "No, but it'll be your business if they use it on you."
Kindly GM: about 8 but only 4 seem solidly with the two roudies, 8 total inc the two
Rosario: (Her estimation of their threat level?) She doesn't want to have to take then down, but will if they attack her.
Kindly GM: of the two trouble makers looks dangerous the rest look like sailors (no match for a trained swords woman, but at home on these decks and not to be underestemated)
Kindly GM: one
Rosario: And she's betting (but not counting on) Gabrial's taking her back if necessary.
Kindly GM: the one who began the inuendoes "use it on us, hey say we use us on you while your pretty boy here takes a swim hey fella's
Rosario: Her hand isn't on her sword hilt, but it's near it, trying to be ready without escaliating.
Kindly GM: two of the sailors grab at Gabrial you can roll Panache if you want
Panache Rolling 2d10. Results: 4 7 for a total of 11.
Sailors Action dice Rolling 2d10. Results: 9 5 for a total of 14.
Rosario: And I assume G won't stand still for being tossed overboard...
Gabrial's Action Dice Rolling 3d10. Results: 4 4 7 for a total of 15.
Kindly GM: he seems in toon with you
Rosario: :-) G goes before me on 4...and we get three actions before the sailors, poor fellows...
Kindly GM: yep they grab his shoulders meaning to escort him off deck and
Taking two steps back and smiling 7K4 Rolling 7d10. Results: 2 1 2 4 7 4 6 for a total of 26.
Kindly GM: as he steps back and away the two men grabbing him somehow slip on the wet deck and fall to the hard wood planks
Kindly GM: the others move to jump you both and he twirls once around as you
Rosario: ...whirl around, blades flashing, though going to subdue and not kill of course.
Kindly GM: all 8 now seem involved in the melle
4k3, going for 1 Raise to take down 2 Rolling 4d10. Results: 1 9 2 1 for a total of 13.
Kindly GM: sailors TN 15 (TR 2 brutes) trouble makers TN 20 (balance 3)
Kindly GM: the two of you spin in near unison your blades backing the men into Gabrials swift moving feet
Rosario: Not used to fighting on a deck, she doesn't quite connect.
7K4 Rolling 7d10. Results: 4 8 1 4 4 8 3 for a total of 32.
Kindly GM: two more of the men end up on the deck and the other two dive towards Gabrial while the trouble makers pull belayin pins and try to circle you for an aciton on 9
2K2 sailors jump Gabrial Rolling 2d10. Results: 6 2 for a total of 8.
Kindly GM: He is actually laughing now "Please my brothers, we will all need our strength soon do not waste it in pursuits of flesh or fear
Kindly GM: they look to their fellows on the deck "ya aint givin us much choice new boy, comon ya can have som uv er ifn ya want ya aint gotta be all holier than thou
7K4 Rolling 4d10. Results: 5 7 9 10 for a total of 31.
Kindly GM: "I am no holier than you for we are all the blessed creations of Theus" they move to lunge and he pushes the two he still faces off the deck
Kindly GM: yours move at the same time and you
Rosario: How many am I facing?
Kindly GM: 2 henchmen TN20
Rosario: Rosario switches to a more straigh-forward attack.
Kindly GM: oh and the 4 on the deck will get up on 9
i.e. Attack Fencing 6k3, calling one raise and praying 6d10.
Rolling Results: 6 3 3 6 4 1 for a total of 23.
Rosario: The dice don't like me today :-(
Kindly GM: on nine one grapples the other swings his belayin pin
Grapple 5K2 Rolling 5d10. Results: 7 4 1 2 1 for a total of 15.
belayin pin 4K2 Rolling 4d10. Results: 1 10 5 4 for a total of 20.
reroll 10 Rolling 1d10. Results: 9 for a total of 9.
Kindly GM: you bring your sword up but the clumsy attemps of the grappler interfer and a belayin pin strikes you right in the head
3K1 Rolling 3d10. Results: 2 2 3 for a total of 7.
Brawn check Rolling 1d10. Results: 4 for a total of 4.
Kindly GM: at a TN of 3
Kindly GM: wow a graze
Rosario: Rosario shakes off the injury, her adrenalin running high as she finally gets to DO something.
Kindly GM: the 4 men are back on their feet two splashes hit the water and the trouble makers are smilin at you
Kindly GM: panache
Panache 2 Rolling 2d10. Results: 10 4 for a total of 14.
2d10 for all Rolling 2d10. Results: 9 1 for a total of 10.
Gabrial Rolling 3d10. Results: 9 3 7 for a total of 19.
Kindly GM: on 1 the four try to grapple Gabrial while the two continue their tactics with you
4K2 Grapple Gabrial Rolling 4d10. Results: 3 10 2 2 for a total of 17.
reroll 10 Rolling 1d10. Results: 6 for a total of 6.
Rosario: I imagine we're starting to collect an audience...
Kindly GM: by the end of this round casual observers will be noticealbe they started looking over at the splash
Grapple Rolling 5d10. Results: 3 9 6 9 10 for a total of 37.
reroll 10 Rolling 1d10. Results: 4 for a total of 4.
Kindly GM: I've grappled you now I'm gonna hit ya in the head again
4k2 belayin pin Rolling 4d10. Results: 4 1 4 1 for a total of 10.
Kindly GM: not so much but your held
Kindly GM: Gabrial I believe goes next
7k4 Rolling 7d10. Results: 5 5 10 1 10 5 5 for a total of 41.
reroll 10s Rolling 2d10. Results: 4 8 for a total of 12.
Kindly GM: You dare treat a lady in such a fashion get off me you craven Legion has surely clouded you minds (and with that he casts all four men over board and confronts the two trouble makers
Rosario: Straight Brawn to go for the break?
Kindly GM: the one trying to hold you between him and Gabrial
Rosario: Would Attack DF work? ;-) Or am I too held?
Kindly GM: I think that would be appropriate, that's how they taught us to break holds
Rosario tries to bite the arms that hold her, 4k3 Rolling 4d10. Results: 6 3 5 9 for a total of 23.
Rosario: Dramatic use of DF, I'll change if required since I don't actually have Bite.
Kindly GM: as the cowards try to press the advantage of holding you your teeth sink into his arm he pulls back and finds himself defenseless before a new Gabrial
Kindly GM: A look of pure anger has crosses his face as he sees the minor injury to your head "Run or suffer as you have never imagined"
Intimidate 4k4 Rolling 4d10. Results: 1 5 5 3 for a total of 14.
Kindly GM: "we aint afraid of you castillian."
Kindly GM: You should be
Kindly GM: you see him grab them both by their shirts and lift them off the deck ...I mean he seemed a strong man to you but not this strong they twist and turn in his unyielding arms
Kindly GM: may the Theus have mercy on your souls
Rosario: Suitably impressed ;-)
Kindly GM: "Ztop vhat is goin on ere"
Rosario: (was waiting for that...)
Kindly GM: the troublemakers are visibly sweating in the cool night air, and then they drop to the deck in front of Mr. Bgjarzarlithoilson
Rosario: Rosario moves into a relaxed but defensive stance.
Kindly GM: "he's crazy bosun thought we was lookin at his woman
Rosario: The look on her face says clearly "oh please."
Kindly GM: ya see him look he's a mad man" and you do catch a smolder in his eye you have never seen before despite all that has transpired he has never lost his cool but now it seems as if the flames of divine fire themselves well behind his dark brown eyes once soft and caring now hard and unyeilding "
Rosario: She gives Gabrial a chance to speak first...
Kindly GM: In Castille we burn men for what you have done tried to do here today, you should feel fortunate that this one time I was here to save what little of your souls you may have left, for even the hottest fires of the inquisition are but cool rain to the eternal flames of Legions forever realm a place you will surely be condemed to lest you mend your ways
Kindly GM: Mr. Bgjarzarlithoilson seems completely speechless, the men stare with new looks of strange worry (like when you realize your mate really is crazy)
Kindly GM: "May Theus have mercy on your souls" Gabrial drops them to the deck and turns to leave "with your pemission Mr. Bgjarzarlithoilson"
Kindly GM: "uh"
Rosario: Rosario says to the men, "I suggest you tell your 'concerns' about this voyage to your bosun there. And that you not try to 'use yourselves on me' again." Her voice is deadly calm. Her showing against this lot wasn't her best, but she knows she's capable of better.
Rosario: The Castillian takes a couple more breaths, and then smiles wryly. "Thank you, however, for the dance. I appreciate the excercise."
Kindly GM: you find Gabrial brooding near his hamuk
Rosario: Now how did you know I was planning on going after him? ;-)
Kindly GM: I must applogize for my outburst.
Rosario: "No apology necessary, senor. And thank you for coming to my aid." She smiles. "I was a bit off my stride today it seems."
Kindly GM: I am unacostumed to loosing my temper. I am usually a man of great restraint but since I have met you I have found it increasingly difficult to rule my passions
Rosario: The young Castillian blushes slightly.
Kindly GM: I fear Legions own tool of desire has beset me...but I can not bring myself to turn from you
Rosario: "I understand..." she begins, not quite sure where she wants to go next.
Kindly GM: nor could I stand by as those...those..men (the word is said with great distaste) sought to bring disent to these decks and harm to you
Kindly GM: his head falls, downcast, while you hear the bosun yelling at the men to haul those two out the water and scrub the head till it shines
Rosario: "You did nothing wrong, they could not be allowed to turn against the captian," she says, kneeling to bring her face to his level. (I assume he's seated)
Kindly GM: But a man should rule his passions not the other way around
Kindly GM: your eyes meet
Rosario: On an impulse, under guise of straightening cloths or pushing back a strand of hair, she flashes a subtle Vago recognition handsign.
Kindly GM: he does not seem to notice or agnolage it
Rosario: "It would seem to me that 'ruling' passions means knowing when to suppress them, and when to...yield to them..."
Kindly GM: instead he breaks eye contact with a shake of his head, "I'm sorry but I..I need some time to reconcile my current condition, if you need me I'll be aloft
Rosario: Rosario looks like she wants to say something, to keep him here...
Kindly GM: he lifts his manly frame for the first time showing signs of being human vulnerable and hard worked from these many days at sea, and grabs the rat lines to pull himself aloft
Rosario: She holds out her hand for assistance up.
Rosario: Hopefully before he leaves ;-)
Kindly GM: he turns back one last time to look you in the eyes, gives you his hand to bring you to your feet, you feel the sweat on his palm see the anxiouness in his eyes, but the fury of before has departed leaving a loneliness you have never seen there before
Rosario: She holds his gaze as long as he lets her. Her eyes no doubt showing some of her inner conflict.
Kindly GM: once you are standing he hesitates a moment as if lost somewhere in his mind and then swings into the riggins and away from you not looking back
Rosario: Rosario stands for a moment, looking after him.
- Rosario (14:17:49/10-17-2002)

When the ships close, David will ask the captain, who no doubt possesses a spyglass, if the civilians they are trying to rescue remain on board the Plum, or if they are in a longboat headed towards the land.
- David (07:11:38/10-18-2002)

"No, no one has disembarked in fact they appear to be sailing the ship right at the island if they don't do something soon they will most likely soon run themself aground, though that may be their intention." The Plum is on course for a small island to the west of one larger island and one about the same small size just to the east of the larger island. All appear sandy rocky and covered in large viscious looking seal type creatures (sea lions). The waters about you contain (probably due to the intense reefs in the area) a wide array of strange and colorful fish all being hungrilly fed upon by the large shark population.
- Kindly GM (17:44:41/10-18-2002)

Looking at all the sharks, David grimaces. "They probably don't wish to lower a boat in these waters. We might follow their lead. But we will soon be upon them. If they take the hostages ashore, we will go after them."
- David (10:47:37/10-20-2002)

"And if they don't ... we will still go after them."
- Diego Valdez (00:31:15/10-21-2002)

Instead of stopping short of the shore, or slowing to beach it upon the small island they continue to plow right into the side of the island, screaming howling ringing and blowing horns the whole of the time. The dark side of the island seems to part for the Purple Plum untill it has completely disapeared into the small island side.
- Kindly GM (13:26:39/10-21-2002)

From his perch in the rigging David calls down, "I have no clue why they did that. But it would probably be in our best interest to follow their lead." With that he begins to sing a song in Cymric, which to most ears sounds like noise.
- David (08:30:26/10-24-2002)

Rosario watches from the deck as the Plum disappears into the island. "A hidden cave?" she ponders. Whatever it is, it looks like the Rothe is going to follow, and there will almost certainly be a fight. The swordswoman makes sure she and her blades are ready.
- Rosario (18:00:03/10-24-2002)

Diego stands on the forecastle, leaning forward in anticipation. He is fully prepared -- sword polished and sharpened; lucky underwear freshly laundered; petition made to San Sebastiano, patron of athletes, for an honorable victory; white glove in one pocket, and a spare in another. "Well, senor, this is it," he says to L'ren, rubbing his hands, "as agreed, the first one of us to reach Karn will have to right to the first duel. Although I still think you should let me have at him first; you have a young bride to go back to, and it's bad luck to die before one's wedding."
- Diego Valdez (02:12:18/10-25-2002)

Captain Quinnson is hesitant about sailing his livelyhood into a pirate cave, but given the general consensus of his passengers and the eager urging of Captain L'ren he slowly sails the ship forward toward the dark maw, now obviously man-made in the side of the island. "All hands to the ready, I want those remaining cannons all primed and ready before we enter. Mr. Bgjarzarlithoilson open the arms lockers and issue weapons to the men! Here we go!"
- Kindly GM (10:55:37/10-28-2002)

With that Quinnson directs the Rothe into the blasted opening in the side of the Island. Through a tangle of old sails and seaweed draped convincingly over the entrance and into a most astonighing cavern. Dimly lit by torches and lanterns handing about a makeshift wooden dock set far against the back of the inner island harbor the ceiling seems unatural, like some dark mother of pearl reflecting the occasional flicker of light from below, all the walls appear to be made of the same hard shell like material. Numerous ships are docked within, and the Plum is set just as you enter to release its full broadside directly into the bow of the approaching Rothe.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM.
- Kindly GM (11:30:57/10-28-2002)

Not having any skills that might be of use against cannon fire, Rosario seeks cover and awaits an opportunity to use the skills she does have.
- Rosario (13:32:25/10-28-2002)

David has been expecting this sort of reception, so he draws back on his bow and scans the deck of the Plum for targets. OOC: GM, if you can list targets and their TNs, I would appreciate it.
- David (13:45:22/10-28-2002)

There are 6 ships already docked inside the island. Three of them including a very large scarlet vessel are casting off. The only individuals you can truly make out are those aboard the Plum which has just unloaded a smoky broadside into the bow of the Rothe. Aboard the Plum and visible are Captain Karn a short scarred twisted little man waving a Musket about and screaming at his crew, his first mate standing by his side, relaying information to him from the spy glass held tight to his right eye, Mr. Black the Plum's bosun moving about the gunnery crews his cruel whip accenting his sharply barked orders. Six twelve pounders have just broken off your bow sprit and blown apart your head (forward lavatory). And those gunnery crews are snapping too the reload. They will most assuredly fire before the Rothe could close to board. The other three ships will likely become viable members of this battle within the next few minutes (depending on your actions about 4 or 5 turns). A last note the scarlette ship has a bunch of torches and lanterns hanging off one side of it and apparently shinning down on the waters surface.

Ok TNs for Karn, Black, his 1rst and crew. Crew TR 2 brutes TN 15, Karn Balance 4 TN 25, Black Balance 3 TN 20, 1rst Balance 3 TN 20 (all currently +5 for the thick smoke) Distance before next shot = 50 yards

- Kindly GM (16:22:27/10-28-2002)

David scans the Plum and realizes they need to disable this vessel quickly. And to do that you need to cut off the head, so to speak. But David knows that Diego and L'ren both want Karn, so he adjusts his aim to the First Mate and his spyglass. The reflection of the brass and glass makes him stand out even through the thick smoke of the cannons. David aims and lets fly.

David's Dice Roll
David's Initiative
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 3 3 for a total of 6.

David's Dice Roll
David's Show TN 30 6k3
Rolling 6d10.
Results: 10 7 9 1 7 10 for a total of 44.
- David (12:35:59/10-29-2002)

As David watches his arrow fly he is already drawing another arrow in preparation for his next shot...

David's Dice Roll
David's re-rolls 2k2 + 29
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 6 10 for a total of 16.
- David (12:37:58/10-29-2002)

OOC: I am already at 45 or so. Unless the GM wants me to re-roll thatlast 10, I won't bother. I should have called raises!

IC: David's arrow strikes the first mate.

David's Dice Roll
Damage 4k2
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 2 2 8 5 for a total of 17.
- David (12:39:58/10-29-2002)

Seeing David fell (or at least wound) the Plum's First Mate, Rosario mentally smacks her forehead. She's not the best shot in Theah, but it can't hurt to try. Taking one of the muskets that were handed out, she sights on a likely looking cluster of people. "Hopefully I'd get one of them..."

Rosario's Dice Roll
Rosario's init
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 6 5 for a total of 11.
- Rosario (12:48:02/10-29-2002)

Assuming nothing happens before phase 5 to stop me...

Rosario's Dice Roll
Picking (off) plums... 4k3
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 1 7 10 6 for a total of 24.
- Rosario (12:49:43/10-29-2002)

Rosario's Dice Roll
23+...
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 10 for a total of 10.
- Rosario (12:50:29/10-29-2002)

Rosario's Dice Roll
33+...
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 7 for a total of 7.
- Rosario (12:51:45/10-29-2002)

Theus must be with her. She sights and squeezes the trigger, and the shot flies true. (OOC: 40 -15 for long range and -5 for smoke still leaves 20 *g*).

Rosario's Dice Roll
Musket damage 5k3
Rolling 5d10.
Results: 8 1 7 1 6 for a total of 23.
- Rosario (12:56:35/10-29-2002)

OOC: Assuming nothing happens to contraindicate, and that someone is reloading, Rosario will take phase 6 to hand off the spent musket and grab a loaded one. If that's not appropriate, let me know.
- Rosario (12:59:45/10-29-2002)

Both David and Rosario immediately begin to take offensive action against the officers and crew of the offending Plum.

Kindly GM's Dice Roll
1rst mate DW check 2K2
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 6 2 for a total of 8.
- Kindly GM (13:46:05/10-30-2002)

David's well placed arrow sights right down the first mates spy glass, shattering the lense and leaving the officer's face a bloodied mess. Rosario's shot plows into a group of gunners leaving one of their members dead.

For purposes of initiative and mechanics the Plum fired on round one, as have Rosario and David. (We are still accepting round one actions). On round two the Plum reloads its guns to run out on round three. Capt. Quinnson is trying to turn the Rothe to present its broadside to the Plum (unless he is told to do otherwise , but this will take untill round four, by which time the other ships will be moving into position to engage the Rothe.
- Kindly GM (13:55:20/10-30-2002)

From his prone position on the forecastle deck, where the first shot to the Rothe had landed him, Diego peers through the rail bannisters at the scene within the cave and pulls himself back on his feet. Perhaps he and a few select people could sneak over to the Plum through the smoke on a rowboat? Thinking back, he tries to recall if there might be any weak spots in the Plum's security, where he and a few good men might be able to get in.
- Diego Valdez (18:46:50/10-30-2002)

David smiles to himself at the accuracy of his first shot. Even he had not expected the damage to be inflicted in such a dramatic fashion. But the cannons are going to be more trouble. David spots the bosun wielding his whip at the gunners and decides they don't need the added incentive. Once more he takes aim, glad that as the ships close, his hieght advantage helps him see over the smoke of the guns. David nocks an arrow, then waits for the main to finish inflicting a lash before firing at the man's hand.

OOC: Disarm shot...which I should have tried last round. No doubt I will miss this time...TN 25 (unless smoke still obscures)...

David's Dice Roll
David's Disarm 5k3
Rolling 5d10.
Results: 10 1 9 3 2 for a total of 25.
- David (07:43:31/10-31-2002)

OOC: I figured since they are just reloading the guns, going ahead with my second round of action would be okay..I have 22 plus a re-roll
- David (07:44:34/10-31-2002)

Odd...the roll did not attach. Try again.

David's Dice Roll
Re-roll 22+1k1
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 8 for a total of 8.
- David (07:45:17/10-31-2002)

Rosario's Dice Roll
Rosario Round 2 Init (in case it matters)
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 5 1 for a total of 6.
- Rosario (09:29:32/10-31-2002)

Grabbing another loaded musket, Rosario surveys possible targets. Deciding that the Plum's crew will probably not be nearly so motivated without that lash-wielding spawn of the Abyss to drive them, she sights on the bosun and prays for another shot as good as her last...

Rosario's Dice Roll
4k3 musket
Rolling 4d10.
Results: 7 4 2 7 for a total of 20.
- Rosario (09:36:07/10-31-2002)

As David's arrow strikes the whip from the hand on Mr. Black the Plum's bosun, and Rosario's musket ball plows into the side of the rocking Plum, Diego and a half dozen of the Rothe's sailors load down a long boat on the far side of the Rothe away from the bludgeoning guns of the purple Plum. L'ren insists on joining him adding "Karn is mine Valdez, do not forget that." The Plum has run out its guns for a second surely devastating barage of cannon fire.
- Kindly GM (11:24:59/10-31-2002)

OOC: Okay, for this round, Initiative matters...

David's Dice Roll
David's Initiative
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 10 5 for a total of 15.
- David (12:35:48/10-31-2002)

"Anyone else joining us in getting up close and personal? Yes? No? Maybe?" Diego makes room on the boat for anyone joining in at the last minute, checks to see that necessary equipment is on board, and joins in to row! row! row!
- Diego Valdez (13:13:30/10-31-2002)

"Si, señor," Rosario answers, heading for the boat. "Theus-blessed shots aside, I'm much better with blades than muskets."

OOC: I should know this, but about how big (across and high) is this cavern?

Rosario's Dice Roll
Init for whatever round I first need it in
Rolling 2d10.
Results: 3 1 for a total of 4.
- Rosario (16:03:13/10-31-2002)

Looking to his duties with the crew O'She decides he must stay, but with envy he looks at the boat heading for some real action. With almost a whimper, Mertious pleading looks to the Bosun...
- Mertious (11:38:29/11-01-2002)

Mertious's Dice Roll
Initiative
Rolling 1d10.
Results: 8 for a total of 8.
- Mertious (11:40:09/11-01-2002)

(OOC: well, I'm spending this round trying to get across to the Plum, but since everyone else seems to be rolling initiative ... and just in case I should need it, here goes. Also, not adding in the Aldana initiative advantage since I can't really justify it in the current situation....)

Diego Valdez's Dice Roll
non-duel-type initiative
Rolling 3d10.
Results: 3 8 10 for a total of 21.
- Diego Valdez (09:20:49/11-05-2002)

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