Rrger suddenly finds his footing uncertain, and stumbles for a moment. Fortunately, the same shift of the deck has put his opponent off balance as well. His swing does manage to clip Rrger's shoulder for 1 point of damage. The impact, slight as it is, still manages to impart unwanted momentum to Rrger. He finds himself in the peculiar position of having to drop his club to keep from falling down, or else falling down!


Dany easily hits her remaining opponent, but he's made of sterner stuff than that. However, as she's learned from her battle, these troops are untrained at battle and even less trained at fighting on a ship. They'd be classified as auxiliaries in most armies and navies--great numbers to be thrown at the enemy to overwhelm them. He attempts to strike back, but Dany's defensive fighting completely thwarts him.

Bosh squints his eyes to see better. Only seeing the shadowy shape of a humanoid form in the door opening. "Sinking ? Oh that loud BOOM was you then. Did you smash them all good on their heads ?" only then realising the man had asked him a question "Oh, well .. I had disobeyed a direct order to finish off some Cygnar soldier who I had found in a deathtrap. freeing them instead. To fight another day" Bosh sleightly distracted points with his head into a certain direction

"If you could then so kindly remove these shackles and hand me my arm. Boo is still trapped within it. If you have some carrots that would be grand. He hasn't eaten for a long time."

Danyka's eyes narrowed slightly as her opponent didn't go down with the rather solid hit that she nailed him with.  Sterner stuff, indeed. the Rhynnish brunette thought to herself.  Which really only served as a wake-up call to Dany and forced her to redouble her efforts.  She almost forgot about her objective - for she would have dearly loved to have taken down the man herself.  But, the Llaelese woman knew that her job was primarily to occupy the man.

So, she did by continuing to fight defensively.  She used her baton almost as a practice foil - as she was trained in the art of the sabre, foil and epee.  Danyka wasn't Llaelese for nothing.  "Touché." she intoned simply and she reached out and touchedtwacked the sailor.

[OOC:  Once more into the breach, dear friends...

  Standard Action:  Attack nearest opponent with baton (fighting defensively) (AC: 23)
  Move Action:      Held (move to avoid any flank as necessary)

  21:33, Today: Danyka Ydrasyl rolled 22 using 1d20+3. Attack: Baton (assumes finesse and defensive fighting).
  21:33, Today: Danyka Ydrasyl rolled 3 using 1d6. Damage: Baton.

I don't think that a '19' is a crit with a baton (oh, if only Dany had had a rapier...:D).  Not that it would be that much more damage per se, she doesn't have any Strength bonus to speak of...]

Rrger was taught that a warrior should never lose his weapon. He shifts so that he doesn't land on the blade in his fall and lets himself go to the deck. With as graceful a move as he can muster, the large Tollkin uses the momentum of standing up to make a better attack than his last one.

OOC:
Free action: swear loudly
move action: stand up (provokes aoo)
Standard action: Attack
15:35, Today: Rrger rolled 14 using 2d6+6. damage.
15:34, Today: Rrger rolled 28 using 1d20+9. to hit.

(Meanwhile) Creswick hears a squicky noice coming out from underneath a large mechanic arm. "BOO !! there you are" back in a heavy Khadoran accent. A little hamster pushes open a little metal hatch with synthetic skin over it. Sneezes out loud (loud for a hamster !!) and rushes off to Bosh "yes I missed you to Boo. What have you been doing ? What ? Sleeping ?" Turning back to Creswick

(Cygnar) "Well .. ? I'll join gladly your cause if you free me of these shackles. I have no wish to take a chance on my swimming skills this far offshore"

(Boo http://nl.pinterest.com/pin/467107792576017224/)

Creswick had been inclined to free the ogrun anyway, because he didn't want anyone to drown, but now that he saw the little hamster, he had a hard time believing that the big guy was also a bad guy.

The keys to the cell and shackles were hanging on the wall, so it was simply a matter of getting them, and then freeing the ogrun.

"I don't supposed you know which way the captain's cabin is?" Creswick asked the ogrun. "I'm trying to find any documents that may shed light on why this ship attacked us. Navigation maps would be good, too."

Dany manages to land another blow on her remaining opponent, but it's still not enough to take him out, though he's clearly on the ropes, which is probably why his retaliatory strike misses albeit just.


Rrger's opponent misses his opportunity to hit Rrger as the Trollkin gets up, but the effort costs him as another shift in the deck below their feet helps put Rrger back on his feet while taking his opponent's feet out from under him. Already down, when Rrger's blow lands solidly on him, that one keeps him from getting up again.


Meanwhile, Nicollo has swung across to the other ship and helps finish off Marco's opponents. Not that Marco needed the help, but the more time they waste, the lower in the water the other ship settles.

That ship wasn't outfitted for a long term voyage, though. Rather, it was manned as a raider. It still had its life boats, even though there weren't enough for the whole crew. Unfortunately, many of them were no longer alive to need a life boat.

That's why Nicollo and Marco were now launching the life boats, so that they wouldn't go under with the boat. They weren't so far from shore that they couldn't make it back in the life boats, but there wasn't room or supplies on the Resolute to accommodate the enemy survivors.

Once free of the chains Bosh picks up his little hamster and puts it on his right shoulder. "Hmmmmmm.." growling (in a friendly tone) "..I am not certain, but I think I passed it to come here. it might be in this hallway. That way .. somewhere .. in the middle"

Picking up his left arm Bosh starts to assemble it to the sockets. With some steam hissings and a sort of magical click Bosh flexes his left hand "Seems to be in mint condition. Good thing they thought it was nothing of worth." Opening a little hatch in his arm Boo sneaks inside again "Stay Boo .. I will go with this nice man and look for the captains quarters"

Stretching himself, Bosh reaches towards the ceiling. Only a few inches left between his head and the metal plates "Damned human ships" Smiling to the man before him "Lets go then .. shall we ?"
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The traditional captain's quarters at the rear of the ship has been turned into a shrine, forcing the captain to use one of the other cabins. With no one stopping them, it is easy enough for Creswick and Bosh to find that cabin as there are many charts and papers all over the room.

Creswick has no problem hastily gathering up everything in sight and shoving them into a handy sack.

Danyka gritted her teeth as her opponent refused to go down.  She knew that time was a-wastin'; so, she did what any self respecting gun mage would do: she resorted to her tried and true magelock pistols - and the threat of violence.

"Don't be a fool." the Rhynnish brunette growled, "This ship and its crew are done for.  Yield.  Now."  The pistol was leveled at her solitary opponent; Danyka knew that she could get the shot off if needed.  She had had plenty of experience firing in a melee - against only one opponent, that was nothing.  "Surrender now," she added tersely, "and you might survive..."

[OOC:  If you can't beat'em (to death), Intimidate them.  Or at least try.

  Move Action:      Draw pistol
  Standard Action:  Try to Intimidate opponent

  00:54, Today: Danyka Ydrasyl rolled 11 using 1d20+10. Intimidate/CHA Check:  Yield!

Well, that sucked.  But at least I rolled the '1' on an Intimidate check and didn't fumble an attack, instead ... :D]

Following Creswick and .. if needed haul some of his documents with him Bosh carefully looks around for his beloved Maul. It had been misplaced. Yes he knew he could easily find another one. But there were some good memories with the one he had with him for .. years.

"Want me to carry some of that ?" Bosh pips in nodding towards some of the things he sees in the 'shrine'/'captains quarters' Looking around himself sleightly nervous. The captain had TOLD him not to leave the room he was in. He was rather clear of that. Not that Bosh felt any need to go back into the chains and wait out his fate. Still. Orders were orders

Rrger looks to Dany shouting at her opponent. Her accent must get worse when she's excited and he can't really understand what she's saying. Something about being done and yielding. And then she wanted to sunder something, or she was trying to surrender. While pointing her weapons at him... That didn't make any sense. The other guy didn't seem impressed with whatever she was saying. And maybe she was trying to take a prisoner, Rrger runs forward and smacks the guy with the flat part of his sword. There's decent power in the swing and maybe it will bring him down.


OOC:
08:27, Today: Rrger rolled 10 using 2d6+6. damage.
08:27, Today: Rrger rolled 20 using 1d20+9. to hit.

Whether or not Dany's intimidation would have worked, you'll never know as Rrger rushes up and kills the man before he can react.

Most of the crew is dead, but there are around a dozen that were knocked unconscious or wounded to the point of incapacitation. Although they still have some fight in them, they don't have the strength or the stupidity to persist. Those who can help those who can't get to the lifeboats.

There's not as much steamgear on the enemy ship, which was named the Aggressor as on the Resolute, but Rrger can scavenge what little there is.


Looking through the shrine, Bosh and Creswick find two scrolls, a small locked box and a small coffer under the altar/shrine itself.

It isn't until Bosh gets up on deck that he finds his maul clutched in the hand of a dead trollkin.

Rrger had hit the man with the flat of his blade hoping to knock the guy out. Dany had wanted him to survive for questioning. Rrger looks at his team mate with an emberrassed shrug, "Sorry. hit too hard." After looking to make sure she's ok he turns aft, "I'll head below deck to check the hold for parts, you might check the armory or the wheelhouse. Navigation gear might come in handy on the island." He stops for a second and continues,"I'm sorry. You know what you need to do and it might not be checking for gear. I'm just in a hurry and got carried away, didn't mean to give orders." With that he turns and quickly heads toward the hold.

With his beloved Maul in one hand and shielding his eyes with the next Bosh pierces into the distance, but sees nothing he can remotely say (or think of) that is familiar. growling softly he looks aside to Creswink "What now ? If you need of some assistance I will help you with this all. I am to grateful You've rescued me from what fate they had in mind. Or from becoming fishfood." Seeing still a bustle of activity onboard the big Ogrun stands towering above just about anything.

Danyka looked slightly askance at Rrger, but his method seemed much more effective than hers.  At least, in getting their opponent dead; the man must have been on the ropes already.  If only Dany had been able to assess that beforehand; the man might have been saved.  But then perhaps it was just Morrow's will; these were followers of Menoth after all.  Perhaps it was best to just let the Afterlife sort them out...

She shrugged slightly, as she carefully stepped over the body and the pool of blood that was slowly growing beneath it.  Easy come. she thought to herself, Easy go.

As the others headed into the bowels of the ship, the thin Llaelese gun mage set about helping the wounded into the boats.  Well, that and relieving them (and their dead compatriots) of anything that seemed immediately valuable.  While she wasn't the keen appraiser, she looked for shinnies and weapons - which were much more accessible than worn items, like armour.  In particular, she was keen on getting a cutlass or fencing blade, if at all possible.  She didn't mind the collapsible baton (it had served her well, after all), but craved something that might both compliment her rather nimble fighting style as well as her sense of style.

[OOC:  Not sure if it is necessary... but why not?

  21:27, Today: Danyka Ydrasyl rolled 12 using 1d20+7. Spot/Wis Check - as necessary.
  21:27, Today: Danyka Ydrasyl rolled 3 using 1d20+2. Search/Int Check - as necessary.
  21:28, Today: Danyka Ydrasyl rolled 7 using 1d20+2. Appraise/Int - as necessary.

*sigh* My last 4 d20 rolls have been two '1's and two '5's.  I think that someone is trying to tell me something.]

In thee hold Rrger takes what he can find, several good pieces in fact. He empties a crate and packs in his finds, heading back topside and hauling it back to the Resolute. If there's time he'll head back to the wheehouse of the Aggressor to grab navigation maps and charts. Any notes and logs will go back with him, as will any of the navigator's tools he can find.

With the battle essentially over, the only concern now is that the enemy ship may take on too much water before the Resolute can disengage, in which case the sinking ship may drag the Resolute under.

The captain passes the word on to make any looting quickly

In the wheelhouse Rrger grabs the things he came after and runs back to the Resolute. The maps and logs will help them figure out where the ship came from at least, and they might tell who hired her. With no time to make a third trip across, he'll look around to make sure the group are accounted for. Then he'll take a gaff, or whatever tool he can use, and do what he can to help dislodge the Aggressor.

What little wordly posessions Bosh had he had collected. Ontop. With the fresh air blowing in his face he sees a human female and trollkin busy. With his rescue'er Creswick most likely on the same side Bosh heads to where the trollkin is busy. "Might I lend a hand ?" Looking around to see what he is doing. Bosh aids where needed using his strong muscles he works with Rrger to free the ships from a deathlock of an another.

"Yes, I think we can.." Rrger glances over and then does a double take, <DarkGreen>"I'm sorry but I thought I'd met all the crew. I'm Rrger and of course you can help. I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be doing but I figured doing something is better than doing nothing." The tall trollkin goes back to work breaking up the hull of the Aggressor to help it dislodge from the Resolute.

"Im really good at smashing things .. here .. Is everyone onboard ?" Bosh heaves his Maul and prepares to mash not a potato but what kept both vessels attached to one another. Together with Rrgr they would manage for sure. Thats was to say. Most likely. With his Maul ready Bosh smirks

"Well met Rrgr .. I am Bosh and this here .." as if on command a little hatch opens in the arm of Bosh and a little hamster pops out ".. is Boo. My trusted companion"

"Hello Bosh. Well met Boo. I'm afraid we've attracted more hostiles to your ship. Hopefully these will be the last but I'm not willing to bet on that." Rrger continues working to separate the two ships, noting that it's odd he hasn't noticed Bosh on board before.

 Towards the tail end of Rrger's greeting, Danyka trotted up to the trio of men working to free the coupled ships.  Her pack was full, almost bursting, and she carried what excess she could liberate from the crew and such.  She had only heard the latter part of the exchange between the trollkin and the ogrun; but if she was taken aback by the fact that there was a stranger amongst two of her team mates, the Llaelese gun mage didn't let on.  The fact that they were not attacking him, was enough for her for the moment.

"Boys." she chirped in a rather curt tone, "Be quick.  Time is of the essence."  The Rhynnish brunette knew that she wasn't going to be strong enough physically to really help the effort to free the ships.  But, brute force wasn't everything.  "If we can't get this thing freed, she'll take the Resolute with her..." Danyka reiterated.  It was perhaps obvious, but she did feel it bore repeating - as it seemed the two burly males were kibitzing and introducing themselves in the midst of the chaos.

She cast about the deck with her eyes, until they settled upon the barrels of the cannon fodder.  "You have two minutes." Dany warned Rrger and Bosh.  Then she motioned to Creswick to help her with the barrels of artillery gunpowder, "Let's get these positioned to help weaken the deck to free the Resolute."  And she started to try and roll some of the barrels into position...

[OOC:  It may be a stupid idea, but Danyka isn't going to just sit around and wait for both ships to go down; she'll try to blow the crap out of the Aggressor first...]

The only way the other ship would drag down the Resolute is if the other ship filled up with water. The efforts on the bow of the Resolute to free it from the grip of the enemy ship mostly involves bashing on the wood along the edges of the hole caused by the ramming.

There are probably a few other things that could be tried if it was needed, but once the captain of the Resolute throws the ship in reverse, there's enough force from the paddle wheels to rip loose from the enemy ship.

As the Resolute pulls farther and farther away, the enemy ship slowly diminishes in apparent size and fills with water. It takes about an hour for the enemy ship to sink below the waves.

Meanwhile, the captain has set the Resolute back on its course for distant lands.