A smile curls across Wraith's face.  He focuses on the largest of the remaining pirates and casts Phaedran's Lash.  His voice rises several octaves as he musters the element of air.  An ark of lightening whips from his hand and lashes
the colossus lumbering across the deck; the bitter smell of singed ozone fulminates in its wake.
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In reply to GM (msg #48):

((OOC: Am I understanding correctly that we have a "Giant" "Taller Scimitar Wielder" and two others? Jaxar and Aalistair are on the "Taller Scimitar Wielder" and Wraith is on the "Giant"?))

Mirna takes in the situation, and charges the two smaller crewmen. She is aiming sweeping blows at their torsos, with the intention to sweep them over the gunwales.

((OOC: Mirna rolled 10 using 1d20+6. Combat, halberd sweep. Ack!)

In reply to Mirna (msg #52):

OOC:  Yes, that is what you see amidships.  There is a 'giant' -- 7 feet plus tall, and broad of build, closing with the newcomers, and targeted by Wraith's lightning bolt;  two shorter crewmen, between 5 1/2 and 6 feet tall, following the giant, and one who is 6 feet or so, rushing Aalistair.

Two other crewmen have just jumped down to the main deck from the aft castle to take cover from Jaxar and J'landria's bow fire.  They are armed with short bows. 

J'landria moves around, trying to get a better angle on her first target.  If she can keep them busy, then she can help protect her friends on the ship.

Once positioned, she fires again.

OOC:  Round 4 results

The scimitar wielding warrior rushing Aalistair stops, his red eyes growing wide as he raises his blade defensively and starts to back away.  Jaxar's arrow flies wide of the same target.

Wraith's lightning bolt arcs across the intervening distance to strike the giant, playing across his body.  Great, flashing sparks fly from his plate and mail armor, and he thrashes and twitches under the assault, and as the lightning plays out, the stink of burnt cloth and flesh can be smelt, but the giant still stands.

Mirna attempts to sweep the two smaller crewmen, who have readied shields and scimitars of their own.  Each blocks her sweeping blow on their shields, deflecting the force.  They move more to the middle of the ship to engage with the remainder of the party that has landed.

J'landria moves and fires again, her arrow strikes her target in what appears to be a glancing blow.

Kar circles around and prepares for another pass.

The Arimites fling knifes at the approaching giant; Hakim's blades strike home with uncanny accuracy, one each in the giant's eyes, while one of Nohren's takes him in the throat.  The giant falls back off his feet, and crashes onto the deck, thrashing and clutching at his wounds.

Rammid swings his axe, attacking one of the two crewmen that had been flanking the giant; his axe connects with a satisfying crunch.  Athellin sweeps his scimitar blade across the same one, drawing a line of blood through the leather armor.

OOC:  Round 5 actions

The giant continues to thrash on the deck.

The crewman facing Aalistair continues to stare at him and back away, eventually beginning to scream.  "Aa... Aa, Aaaah!"  and begins to run towards the bow of the 'ship.

The two helmsmen, covering near the aft castle, appear to finally spot Jaxar and J'landria, and take aim at them.

The remaining two crewmen rush screaming at the Arimites and Marukans.

Having been spotted, J'landria smiles a feral grin.  Shifting her position in air, she lets the bow drop to the deck, followed by her lanky frame.  Landing on her feet lets him see her bared teeth and she points at the one she's pinged twice.  Then, she charges at him all the while growling and snarling.

Wraith soars towards the ship, hoping to engage the remaining pirates in close combat and, more urgently, secure the helm and pry that ship from the bloody maw of Golarin!
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In reply to J'landria (msg #57):

Following J'landria's lead Jaxar draws his recently acquired rune-etched blade and swoops down to land at the bow of the ship, cutting off the red-eyed leader's escape route.

In reply to GM (msg #56):


Kar takes aim at the remaining shorter crewman and charges, this time using the duar how it was intended.

Aalistair charges off after the fleeing Rajani, swinging his glowing white staff of Aa. "That's right! Feel the fear in your evil-tainted heart, you villain!"

((OOC: Ah, nice! Thanks for giving me a nice clear shot of your backs!))

Mirna closes in and takes a shot at the guy on the right.

((OOC: Mirna rolled 11 using 1d20+6. Combat, Halberd. This dice roller hates me :())

OOC:  Round 5 results (a little early, since everyone has posted)


The two crewmen amidships attack Rammid and Hakim; Rammid catches the blow on his shield, Hakim with paired daggers.  All together, Athellin's scimitar, Rammid's axe, and Mirna's halberd crash into the unfortunate, and he drops immediately to the deck, no longer quite altogether.

The other crewman is slashed by the Arimite's knives, and then skewered all the way through by Kar's duar.  His blade drops from his lifeless hands; Kar needs to stop and pull his duar out or drop it, as it is well lodged.

The other, fleeing Aalistair, is well on his way to the bow of the 'ship when Jaxar cuts him off, and blue rune-etched blade flashes out and throws sparks as it cleaves right into the crewman's black iron armor and into the flesh beneath.  Aalistair easily catches up with the preoccupied Rajan, and his glowing holy staff of Aa flashes out, catching the man in the hip, and throwing him to his knees.

As J'landria and Wraith swoop in on the two 'pirates' taking cover near the aft castle, they loose arrows at them.  The first fumbles, his bowstring frayed and snaps under the flurry of blows from J'landria's claws; as her claws scratch against his iron armor, she is unable to make purchase and hurt him.

The other arrow flies true to strike Wraith, but the blow is glancing, and the arrow snaps on his spangalor armor.  Wraith flies in with his blade out, and drives the crackling sword under the man's upraised bow arm, driving it deep before pulling it back; the man howls in pain, and his arm dangles uselessly.


The giant is still thrashing around on the deck; he seems to have extracted the knives from his eyes and neck; one crewman is engaged with both Jaxar and Aalistair, and the two helmsmen are engaged with J'landria and Wraith, respectively. 

OOC:  Round 6 actions

The Arimites move to finish the downed giant.

The crewman fighting Jaxar and Aalistair is trying to get to his feet and escape from them.

The helmsmen will draw scimitars to attack J'landria and Wraith.

The Marukans and Athellin move to assist Wraith and J'landria.

Aalistair will strike the kneeling Rajani in the back, attempting to drive him completely to the deck.  As he does so, he'll look up at Jaxar. "Do we need to keep one for questioning of any kind?"

Wraith lunges forward at one of the remaining pirates and slashes at him with his blade.

OOC: 2:52, Today: Wraith Zephyr rolled 24 using 1d20+9. Sword Stroke.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:53, Thu 26 Aug 2010.

Kar, after loosing his weapon in the chest of one crewman, will turn on the other fortunate soul facing Jaxar and Aalistair. Swwoping down, he attempts to lift him out of their grasp, only to lead him to his master on the rocks below.
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J'landria snarls and shifts her weight so she's lower to the ground and attempts to grab the man she's striking out at and push him into the person she feels coming up behind her.

Acknowledging Aalistair's unspoken question Jaxar moves to deliver a blow to the head of his opponent with the pommel of his sword. Barely brushing the skull of the red-eyed fiend, the Jaka lets out sharp snarl as the hilt instead strikes his knee, sending a fiery jolt of electricity shooting through the nerves of his lower leg.

In reply to GM (msg #64):

((OOC: Mirna's next action depends on how close she is to the helmsmen, Wraith, and J'landria. If she's close, she'll  go after the helmsman on J'landria. With a 9, darnit. WTH. Mirna rolled 9 using 1d20+6. Combat, Halberd. . If Mirna is not close, she will run to the land-side gunwale and look for anyone trying to come aboard. Ack, and sees nothing. Mirna rolled 1 using 1d20. Perception, looking for more bad guys. ))

OOC:  Round 6 results


Aalistair easily strikes the Rajan across the back, laying him low on the deck.  Jaxar then readies his blow as he gasps for breath, trying to struggle to his hands and knees, just doing so when Kar swoops by, grabbing him and continuing over the side of far side of the windship.  His hands rapidly scramble for a purchase on Kar when he sees how high in the air they are, but he comes up empty, and Kar unceremoniously dumps him sixty feet to the ground below. 

Wraith lands another solid blow on the helmsman he battles.  Awkward with his left arm dangling, the Rajan manages a blow with his scimitar, just piercing Wraith's armor on his side.  [OOC:  Wraith, 1 point damage through armor]

J'landria ducks under a wild swing from the helmsman she battles, grabs him and shoves him behind her, effectively changing positions with him.  He stumbles somewhat, but remains on his feet.

Mirna steps towards the same helmsman as he stumbles in her direction and connects with her halberd; the weapon turns in her hands as she strikes, and the blade does not bite, but glances off the Rajan's armor.


Hakim and Nohren finish off the struggling giant.

Athellin and Rammid attack the helmsman fighting Wraith; Athellin's blade misses cleanly, while Rammid's axe crashes into the Rajan, biting through his armor and staggering him after Wraith's blow.

Rioniv climbs the stairs to the aft castle.  Zosha moves towards the bow of the windship, towards where Jaxar and Aalistair are.


OOC:  The only crewmen remaining alive are the two helmsmen; one faced by Wraith, Athellin, and Rammid, the other by J'landria and Mirna. 
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OOC:  Round 7

The two helmsmen are now fighting for their lives.  The Arimites move forward to engage as well.

From below, several more Rajani rush up onto the deck.  It is possible to see two armor clad warriors, and another giant coming up the stairs to join the fray, their blades at the ready.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:28, Sat 28 Aug 2010.

In reply to GM (msg #71):

Mirna takes a breath to steady herself and takes another swing at the helmsman.

((OOC: Mirna rolled 29 using 1d20+10. Combat, Halberd, incl all bonuses  :) Ah, the dice roller was trying to tell me I was forgetting something! *feral grin*))

Grimacing from the pain inflicted by the helmsman's attack, Wraith crouches and moves to a more strategic position, using the intercession of the two Arimites to his advantage.  He notices the additional troops scuttling onto the ship and decides to alter his plan.

"We need to dislodge this ship from its mooring and get out of here!"  He growls and, grasping a one-handed weapon in both hands, attempts to decapitate the pirate who slashed him.


OOC: Wraith rolled 21 using 1d20+6 ((15)).  Attack on wounded helmsman.
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Aalistair charges towards where the men are coming up from below decks, the power of Aa still surrounding him and the staff in his hands. "Get us up and away," he shouts as he rushes towards the fresh troops.