Side One, Ep.1 "Holey Ship!"

[Ireth]

Diana

Reaver meets my gaze and speaks; I read his lips, then smile and nod in answer. He looks as though he needs it. We're just lucky more of us aren't hurt.

I look back at Shan Mai, wondering if he will test the mixture first. He seems to be the worst wounded. I hope it works despite my misremembering.

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

Shan Mai gives the mix a taste. Surprisingly delicious despite the limited ingredients, and he can feel the wounds in his body tingle…

((Roll a d20 as you drink. I'll update tomorrow with results. Even those not wounded are welcome to try some.))

 

[Reaver]

Diana offers me a cup fashioned from a plantain leaf full of the pleasant-smelling concoction. I bow gratefully and drain the cup. I smile at Diana. "It's delicious!"

 

[Ireth]

Diana

Reaver downs two servings before I can warn him that even one would likely be filling enough. I look at the mixture, then fill two cups, one for myself and one for Vincent.

I can't be sure what effect it has on my health, but it certainly tastes divine. I smile at Shan Mai, knowing his efforts probably accomplished more than mine.

Vincent

Diana hands me a cup of the hot ale and fruit, and I smile as I lift it in a toast. "To the strength and skill of those who brought us here, be they mortal or divine. May our good fortune hold strong!"

((Why does Rolz hate me? D= At least neither of my characters actually needed the health boost...))

 

[SeverinR]

Shan Mai's juice roll.

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

((I'll give time to Phil to roll for health, and Fenella and Mariya are welcome to try the drink as well.))


Shan Mai tries the drink, and its healing power is far greater than what he had anticipated. Most of his wounds are healed. Reaver does feels a single cut heal up while others heal partially. Diana and Vincent enjoy the flavor, but neither feels anything aside from a bloated feeling that suggests that a second helping would be a mistake. The samurai have this feeling as well.

To Diana, it is clear that a second helping would not do any good to the wounded. A greenish steam rises rapidly from the herbal drink, and in that evaporating steam is the medicinal essence of the herb. If the Pale Jackal intends to heal his wounds, he should gulp down his drink quickly.

Shan Mai has a funny feeling that the drink did more than simply heal him, but it could just be his imagination.

Diana ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (enemy damage reduced)
Fenella ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Mariya ♥♥♥♥
Pale Jackal ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Reaver ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (damage increased)
Shan Mai ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (grappling power increased)
Vincent ♥♥♥♥♥♥ (offense increased)

 

[Ireth]

Vincent

I look at Diana in amusement as I finish my drink. "You certainly weren't kidding when you told me this was filling. I don't think I could handle another sip." I suppose the healing benefits don't work on those who weren't injured to begin with.

I look back at the opening to the deck above, still anticipating enemies swarming down at any moment. Perhaps they've gathered elsewhere to plan out their attack.

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

((Holding out a bit so PJ can heal and Mariya can scout.

@Phil, please roll for health.

@Noma, please roll for stealth.

@Ruby, you can roll if you're drinking the plantain-ale mix. Mariya can have a sip of your share—she wouldn't drink a significant amount.))

 

[Noma Galway]

"I'm going." I hop up the ladder and squeeze through the opening.

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

The tiny muse heads up the ladder, scaling the comparatively large rungs with ease. Finella has seen Mariya's agility in action many times before—or more accurately, a combination of agility, control over wind, and gravity's weak hold on one who weighs ounces rather than pounds. Most humans may find climbing a ladder an impressive feat for a wingless pixie.

When she gets to through the opening, those below do not hear any sudden motions from above. All is quiet on the upper deck.



((PM sent to Noma…))

 

[Philip Overby]

"Juice!"

"OK, I'm going to go look for something to punch."

 

[SeverinR]

Shan Mai:
"I think it is time we explore further."
Ensure my weapons are clean and properly stowed I wait to see what the group wants to do.

 

[Ireth]

Vincent

I look at Shan Mai, shaking my head. "I think it would be wisest to wait for our lady muse to report back. We don't want to run into unexpected trouble if we all go wandering off heedlessly."

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

Nearly all of PJ's wounds are healed. There's a slight itching sensation where he was stabbed, but what's left of his wound looks like something a kitten would have done. He also has a funny feeling from the drink, though he can't quite define it.

Mariya is too silent to be heard, and too small to be seen from where she is hidden. She can choose to move back down to the others or make contact by another means.

Some of the men start moving toward the ladder, but Vincent cautions them.

Diana ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (enemy damage reduced)
Fenella ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Mariya ♥♥♥♥
Pale Jackal ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Reaver ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (damage increased)
Shan Mai ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (grappling power increased)
Vincent ♥♥♥♥♥♥ (offense increased)

((Since everyone moves up one at a time, I'll need to know the order of the climbers. Whether the battle begins before everyone has time to climb up or not depends...))

 

[Ireth]

Diana

My head jerks up as thoughts enter my mind -- it's the muse relaying what she sees and hears upstairs. The message makes me clench my hands. I motion to Vincent so he can relay the message to the others.

Vincent

I catch Diana's motion and look at the others, passing on the message from the muse and filling in the gaps with what I already know.

"A huge frog is waiting for us upstairs in a room full of bodies, alongside a man in a feathered hat who seems to be the captain. He has a gun pointed at the bulkhead -- he's waiting for us to come up one by one, to pick us off. His target is one of us, a woman. The muse thinks it's the princess, but Diana guesses it might be herself. The captain wants the woman for Lieutenant Grey, and he also has his own target." My gaze flicks toward the Jackal.

"If we're sending someone up, that someone should be the swiftest. We need to get past that gun."

((I don't recall ever seeing Mariya introduce herself to the others. Or Fenella, for that matter, though her name has at least been spoken aloud by people since then.))

 

[Ireth]

Vincent

In the moment my eyes meet the Jackal's, visions and voices blaze through my mind. It's over in the space of a blink, leaving me breathless. An eerie song rings in my head. I shiver, looking back toward the hatch above as I speak again.

"I think we should go up two by two... Any volunteers to go first?"

 

[Reaver]

I look over at my pale friend and smile. "I think that you and I should go first. You ready?"

(( 1L ))

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

Sounds from the Upper Deck

Mariya hears Reaver ascending the ladder. Knowing the enemy has a Hand Cannon ready to fire as soon as the bulkhead swings open, she decides to distract the enemy with her wind song.

Those downstairs hear the muse's little voice...

((Noma's roll PM'd to me.))

...which quavers with nervousness for those she means to protect.

The next sound is much louder.

((Reaver will be the first on the scene. Other players can simply move up. I'll treat movement as if everyone is close to the ladder.

EDIT - Reaver and the first 2 players to climb with him can reach the big frog, except Vincent who can attack from anywhere. Since the enemy took action, players can post now AND roll attacks. The 5th and 6th to climb the ladder will end up next to the ladder when I show the map.))

 

[Ireth]

Vincent

I jump at the ringing blast of a gunshot from above, and quickly fill Diana in on what just happened. We hurry up the ladder side by side.

((Diana 2L; Vincent 2R))

 

[Ireth]

Diana

I make it up the ladder, but don't see the pirate Vincent described, only the huge frog and three charred corpses. I draw my sword and lunge at the frog.

((Vincent's action pending; waiting for PM response from LS))