The two on the immediate ship taken care of, the rest of the pirates quickly go to work on the remaining crew members of the merchant ship while the hippogriffs begin to have effect on the pirates of the far ship, dropping two of the pirates for the one of their own that was lost.

Captain Clarke continues to organises the sailors to hold the ship incase of any boarders while motioning for the marines to move forward.  THe deck of the first ship is clear, the second ship still holds six of the pirate crew, who have turned to face the new threat, waiting for you to come to them.

"Lets go get them pirates," Vraul shouts as he jumps to the next ship heading to the deck on the following ship covered with pirates.If he gets within throwing distance of a pirate he will throw his trident.

Tagen attempts to follow Varul over to the next ship but a misstep causes him to slip and he comes up short. Hitting the side of ship, Tagen grasps at whatever he can find and manages to grab part of the ship's rigging to keep himself from falling into the sea.

Jump check: DC=10 for 5' jump with less than a 20' running start.
16:35, Today: Tagen Vrinn rolled 8 using 1d20+4. Jump Check.

Failed by less than 5 so I get a DC=15 Reflex save to grab onto the far side.
16:39, Today: Tagen Vrinn rolled 16 using 1d20+6. Reflex save.

Joy :)

Sorry fellas. Been a bad, BAD week just past for Calgarvin in RL. Back on board now, so to speak :)

Calgarvin follows Varul over onto the next ship but once again stays out of combat while his first mate is still healthy.

Rushing accross the pirate ship Varul quickly outpaces his companions in his desire to join combat.  Tagen, after a brief struggle, manages to climb aboard the pirate ship, his footing now secure on the pitching ship.  Meanwhile Calgarvin keeps pace with VArul, but continues to hold is attack as he watches for the right opportunity.  Captain Clarke has also advanced to the pirate ship, and is taking a pair of sailors with him to check for anyone below decks that might think to press the attack now that the Marines have moved on.

OOC: Varul, your in range, go ahead and throw.  You'll all be in range next round for hand to hand.

VArul see's another pirate as he charges across the ships as if they were dry ground. He throughs his trident at the first one in his line of sight...
Attack: 20
Damage: 14

Tagen decides against trying to leap to the next ship and uses his bow instead. Taking quick aim he lets fly at a the closest pirate.


09:05, Today: Tagen Vrinn rolled 10 using 1d8+2. Longbow damage.
09:04, Today: Tagen Vrinn rolled 12 using 1d20+6. Longbow Attack.

Calgarvin follows his first mate over but again stays out of his way, now used to the fact that he is best held back, until needed at the death. "I have your back," he says hurriedly to Varul as he follows.

While most of the pirates aboard the second pirate ship have been dealth with with last two seem to have done away with the Captain's summoned friends, and now turn to deal with Varul and his hangeron.  Meanwhile the one attacked by Tagen manages to avoid getting stuck by his arrow and lands a nasty blow on the suprised Calgarvin who is concentrating on aiding Varul. [Private to Calgarvin Woodwill: 9 damage]


3 left, 2 on V 1 on C.

Vraul trident reapears in his hands as he stabs the pirate in front of him.
AttacK 22   Damage: 19

If Varul and Tagen look as though they have things under control, Calgarvin will go into Total Defense.

Tagen knocks another arrow and once again aims for the pirate on Calgarvin.

08:33, Today: Tagen Vrinn rolled 18 using 1d20+6. Long bow attack.
08:33, Today: Tagen Vrinn rolled 4 using 1d8+2. Longbow damage.

Watching as his companions fall the last remaining pirate engaged with Varul breaks and runs, hopeing to get back to his own ship before the large warrior can turn his attack.  Meanwhile Calgarvin drops into a defensive stance to avoid any further attacks from the now arrow piereced attacker.

Meanwhile the Captain continues to search the pirate ship, searching the hull for any remaining pirates and dispatching those that will not surrender.

Calgarvin continues in Total Defense until the annoying archer stops firing arrows at him. If/when he does, Calgarvin will continue up behind Varul, ready to summon his minions if need be.[Private to Calgarvin Woodwill: You know that its Tagen shooting the pirate that is attack you, right?]
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Vraul seeing the pirate turn to run strikes at him with his trident (AoO) and then throws his trident at the pirates departing back if he gets away.

AoO: 25 Damage: 16
Attack: 30 Damage: 14

Dropping the last of the pirates that had attacked him Varul stands alone on the deck, while Calgarvin maintains his ground against the pirate attacking him...which shortly drops from an arrow through the back from Tagen.  Captain Clarke re-emerges from the hold of the ship he had been searching to yell out "Stop them, they're getting away!" as the remaining pirates cut the guy lines and begin to pull away from the merchant ship and limp away with a much reduced crew.

The merchant has been saved, and one of the pirates captured.  The few remaining sailors aboard the merchant ship emerge with a wary eye toward the crew of the Swyft Wynd, not yet sure if they have traded one evil for another until Clarke calls a hearty welcome to them and asks to speak with thier captain...if he still lives.

Stepping forward from the few sailors that survived one of the sailors steps forward to say "I guess I'm what will pass for a captain now Sir, I'm the helmsman...most of the other officers are dead now.  Whom can we thank for our lives and our ship?"  Clarke waits for the marines to introduce themselves, as they are the true saviours of the day.  Once that is done, and the few crew are ready Clarke asks if they are ready to move out, or if they are able...after being informed that the ship is in good enough condition to sail he retreats with the marines to the pirate vessel and the Swyft Wynd and allows the merchant ship to limp back to port....the remaining pirate vessal long gone.


OOC: OK boys, your call....we've got a ship and the main ship.  You can take off to form your own crew, or sell the ship for the prize....I'll let you all decide.  If you take off you loose Clarke as a fighter at the end (not a big deal, I'm sure if clarke is gone the pirate captain will bow out of the end fight and let it be just the players vs players....(course, they are pirates, he might decide to attack you after all!)

Vraul says, "I am Vraul Reefcrusher, Captian of da marines." And he indicates that the marines may introduce themselves. As he moves off to see where the other pirate ship is at and if he can reach it. Seeing it sail away he is furious. He moves back to the Capn, "Are we going after them..or taking this here ship in for the prize first."

Calgarvin nods modestly to the saved crew. "Calgarvin Woodwill. We kill pirates for a living. No need to thank us."

He turns to Varul and speaks quietly. "It is your call, Varul. I am just as happy to sell the ship and get the money to buy some better equipment as I am to take the ship for our own and splinter off. I will leave it up to you, as I am indifferent.

"I would like to voice an opinion, however, on our next step. I'd like to return to port and work it out."

Tagen bows slightly to those the Swyftwind has saved.

"Tagen Vrinn, at your service."

He leaves it at that and turns to answer Varul's question.

"I'm with Calgarvin, whatever you think best, although two prizes would be more satisfying than one."

"Thank you men," Vraul says looking almost embarased. "But I cannot make a fair decession. You all vote. If you want to splinter off and the Capn gives us a by your leave, I would be proud to be your captian." he says and pauses. "But I owe alot to our Captain, he saved me life he did. And if we lose him, we lose his wisdom and his pet. But I know we would do well if that be the way you wish to go."

OOC: sorry just trying to play per my back story.....

After a pause and talking with the rest of his marines, Vraul goes to the Captain and says, "Sur, we wish to sell the ship fer the prize and better arm ourselves fer the pirate scum we be getting ready to face. Two ships of em this time. Who knows what is next."

"Glad I am to hear that men!  Varul, take command of that vessal and lets get it back to port...we can escort this ship to the nearest port and unload the vessal while they reoutfit themselves." the captan says, happy to have the crew still with him.

"Aye, aye Sur." Vraul says as he picks a skel;eton crew about 1/3 of the sailors and 1/4 of the marines to accomapny him. "Will be on your starboard all the way Sur." And with that he swings over to the other ship and starts to get it ready to be on the way.

The going is a bit slow as the two hunter ships escort the lumbering merchantman to a port.  Its a thankfully large port, which should be a good thing when it comes to unloading the pirate vessal and anything that might have been in its hold.

Vraul brings the ship into port and docks it where merchants dock to sell their cargo.