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[Act III, Scene II] Fourteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest.

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DM
GM, 963 posts
DJ ThAC0
Mon 27 Jan 2020
at 19:21
  • msg #1

[Act III, Scene II] Fourteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest

It's cramped quarters on a small sailing ship. While you have one less human and some smaller sailors you still have three hooved animals crowded on the aft and a large dog on patrol.

There's room beneath the hold for storing supplies and cramped quarters for sleeping. Unlike any ship you may have been on before, her hold is clean and devoid of rats, at least for now. There is a lingering smell of wine and a single unmarked wooden crate below.

Add to that one space in the crow's nest.

Between Manaku (who has some incidental knowledge of sailing) and Alietra (who was on a prison boat once), the party gets a crash course in nautical know-how, and now knows their stem from stern and and their port from starboard. Harald also plucks out enough shanties on his lute to provide hints on how this collection of ropes and sails is supposed to work.

It takes ten of you at any given time, plus one of the ersatz captains to sail her effectively.

One last detail - it was too small to read through the distorting glass of the bottle, but now you can read the name of the ship painted on the side.

Abradoc's Folly
Leohart
Magic User, 47 posts
Magic-User
L2, AC:7, HP:4/4
Mon 27 Jan 2020
at 21:21
  • msg #2

[Act III, Scene II] Fourteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest

Leohart does his best to shirk duties and shifts but ends up involved in the working of the small sailing ship with the rest of the party. He rolls his sleeves up and ties the hem of his robe to one side to raise it slightly for better footing and labor. His hands to the tasks, he turns his ear to the lute, listening to the lyrics sung by Harald -- listening for the odd bit of history and truth that might find its way worked into song.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:40, Mon 27 Jan 2020.
Brother Brodd
Cleric of TUF, 577 posts
Brother Brodd
AC15, ToHit: 0, HP:8/8
Mon 27 Jan 2020
at 21:27
  • msg #3

[Act III, Scene II] Fourteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest

Brodd sat down and manned an oar. He leaned down seeing the name of the ship, and giggled and rolled his eyes.
Gorn
Scout, 11 posts
Human Scout
AC 7 HP 4/4
Mon 27 Jan 2020
at 22:17
  • msg #4

[Act III, Scene II] Fourteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest

Looking up at the crow's nest he realizes it would be a bad idea for someone to climb up there and keep an eye out. "I'll climb up to the crow's nest and keep an eye for anything that might be of concern." as he grabs hold of the rigging. "It'll make for a little bit more room down here."

Taking his time he slowly climbs the rigging up to the crow's nest.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:17, Mon 27 Jan 2020.
Dwarghar Stoneblood
Dwarf, 109 posts
AC:8[11] Hit:+1 HP:16/16
Trapper
Tue 28 Jan 2020
at 00:22
  • msg #5

[Act III, Scene II] Fourteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest

Duerghar opens the unmarked chest. Well of course he does! He does at least look to see if it is trapped as best he can.

21:23, Today: Dwarghar Stoneblood rolled 3 using 1d6.  Traps
This message was last edited by the player at 05:24, Tue 28 Jan 2020.
Amalrik
Barbarian, 195 posts
Human Barbarian
AC:8 HP:9/9 +2 to Hit
Tue 28 Jan 2020
at 01:20
  • msg #6

[Act III, Scene II] Fourteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest

Abradocs Folly now there's an encouraging name. Who's Abroadoc and why is it a 'folly' ?? Amalrik keeps looking for leaks and holes to let the water run in and out while 'learning the ropes' and such. Something new to experience here.
Durek Stoneshield
Dwarf, 10 posts
Dwarf Veteran
AC: 3, HP: 10/10
Tue 28 Jan 2020
at 12:46
  • msg #7

[Act III, Scene II] Fourteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest

Not really one to be at sea.  After loosing his breakfast and then his lunch over the side he realized why dwarves don't have Navies..  Finding an Oar he focuses on rowing and not loosing his dinner......
DM
GM, 965 posts
DJ ThAC0
Tue 28 Jan 2020
at 13:53
  • msg #8

[Act III, Scene II] Fourteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest

In reply to Gorn (msg # 4):

There are handholds for climbing at a deliberate pace, no roll needed.
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