AoP 015

[6:07 PM] The Merciless Ocean: @everyone Ok, I'll start here.  See how this goes.

[6:08 PM] The Merciless Ocean: So, you guys met with the Baba Yaga, but did not kill her, much to the chagrin of the hunters.

[6:08 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: ((And Jaden))

[6:08 PM] Coppelia: ((☺️))

[6:10 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Coppelia got a hint to her next step on getting a voice.

[6:10 PM] The Merciless Ocean: And now you're walking back to town with the kidnapped(?) children.

[6:10 PM] Saiph: (Saiph gave bear rides!)

[6:10 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Indeed he is.

[6:11 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Which admittedly spooks the city guard as you approach.

[6:11 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Guard: "LOOK OUT!  WILD ANIMAL!"

[6:11 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Its fine!

[6:11 PM] Saiph: rears up (carefully with the kids) and gives a bear thumbs up.

[6:11 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Jaden, roll persuasion at adv. 🙂

[6:11 PM] Coppelia: Coppelia, looking like a doll pied piper, plays her flute as she helps lead the children back

[6:12 PM] Olenna: He is wild, but not in a bad way.

[6:12 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: ((16 with advantage))

[6:12 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: My friend is a Druid, the kids wanted to ride back on a bear

[6:12 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Guard: "Oh!  Ok men, bows down.  It's adventurer types."

[6:13 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: The kids were in the......care of a hag but are relatively unharmed.  I detected no lingering magic on them ((If i remember correctly from last time))

[6:14 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ((You did not.))

[6:15 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Guard: "Thanks for that.  City hall may have some gold you can claim on finding missing persons.  We can get these kids home.  My name's Davis, by the way.  Davis Reed.  If you need to get back in touch."

6:15 PM] Olenna: ((It wouldn't be a Josh game without a Dave.))

[6:15 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ((Why change tradition? 😛 ))

[6:15 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Davis takes the kids back into town.

[6:15 PM] Coppelia: ((A traditional Dave))

[6:16 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: waves to the kids as they go back

[6:16 PM] Coppelia: waves goodbye to the kids

[6:16 PM] Olenna: gives one of them something as they go, and waves too.

[6:16 PM] Saiph: turns back to a Saiph and waves.

[6:17 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: does it hurt at all turning to a bear or back?

[6:17 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cyranus: "Oh, good question."

[6:18 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Damin: "Hey."

[6:18 PM] The Merciless Ocean: You see Damin coming up the path.

[6:18 PM] Olenna: waves at him too.

[6:19 PM] Saiph: No, why would it?

[6:19 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Damin: "Your wizard friend's looking fi you."

[6:20 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: to saiph  "I don't know, i've never turned into one so i wouldnt know"

[6:20 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Damin: "Down by de pub.  Cap'n's d'ere too."

[6:20 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Goldie: "I am right here, thank you."

[6:20 PM] Olenna: Oh dear, I hope nothing's wrong.

[6:21 PM] Saiph: Well, if you turn into a bear and it hurts, you're doing something wrong.

[6:21 PM] Saiph: Or you might be a lycanthrope, I suppose.

[6:21 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Damin: "Nuttin' wrong.  Just plottin' the next course."

[6:21 PM] Saiph: Just come to me before you turn into a bear, Jaden, I've got plenty of good advice.

[6:22 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Damin begins heading back to the town.

[6:22 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: looks interested  "Sounds like we might got something"  starts heading to the pub  "I'll keep that in mind" he says to saiph

[6:23 PM] Coppelia: glances at Cyranus and signs if I go into another pub are you going to make me grow you another limb?

[6:23 PM] Olenna: He'd make a lovely bear.

6:23 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cyranus: "Hmmmm...think I have enough for now.  Also, best not to push one's luck, even tonight.  The goddess can be quite fickle."

[6:24 PM] Coppelia: nods slowly since she can’t express dubiousness

[6:25 PM] The Merciless Ocean: As you approach the tavern, you see it's still fairly lively, but Ephrim and Thurgood are discussing with...ArCi.  Somehow ArCi's off the ship.

[6:26 PM] Coppelia: tilts head curiously ArCi what a surprise

[6:26 PM] Olenna: Illusion?

[6:26 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ArCi: "N-n-noy exactly.  We're-we're-WEEEEEEEEE-We're ex-ex-ex...testing something."

[6:27 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: .....you all Rightt?

[6:27 PM] Coppelia: turns to the other two and signs quickly and aggressively Is he alright? Are you hurting him?

[6:27 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Looking at the table, you see the gold disk that makes up ArCi's navigation system has been removed and coated with runes as Ephrim pools over it.

[6:28 PM] Olenna: You don't sound well.

[6:28 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Was it safe to take that off the ship?

[6:28 PM] Saiph: .... what about the rest of you?

[6:28 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "He should be fine.  I am seeing how far we can take this.  But I can mend it.  Fear not.  ArCi shall survive."

[6:28 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ArCi: "H-h-h-h-h-happy to help."

[6:28 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Thurgood is glowering.

[6:29 PM] Coppelia: when she sees the part her hands begin signing way to fast and aggressively. Only someone very experienced in sign would be able to keep up

[6:29 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Thurgood: "...we should move this back to the ship.  We can talk there, just as good."

[6:30 PM] Olenna: ... I don't think just surviving is at all good enough.

[6:30 PM] Olenna: It's good to know your limits but this is too  much.

[6:30 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "...might be this first test is done.  Ok, can you help me carry it back?"

6:31 PM] Coppelia: still signing fast and angrily, her hands making concerning clinking sounds when they touch

[6:31 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: "I got it, if thats alright" looks at ArCi.......then looks at Coppelia but can't keep up with her signing

[6:31 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Coppelia, PM me what you're saying.

[6:32 PM] Olenna: Right, let's go.

[6:32 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Jaden, give me a STR check.

[6:33 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: ((9 ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!))

[6:33 PM] The Merciless Ocean: So, you seem to be struggling a bit, as it is a large heavy disk.  Thurgood comes in to aid you.

[6:34 PM] The Merciless Ocean: You begin carrying it back to the ship.

[6:34 PM] Coppelia: \*she finally slows down and follows the disk close behind, her hands clinking together every so often”

[6:35 PM] Olenna: pats the disc.

[6:35 PM] Olenna: It'll be all right.

[6:35 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ArCi: "I'm sssssssure I'll be fi-fi-fi-fine."

[6:36 PM] Coppelia: stops her signing, then runs over and moves a finger over the disk gently

[6:36 PM] Olenna: You really ought to be a bit more careful, you know.

[6:36 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "He agreed to the test."

[6:37 PM] Olenna: I know, but perhaps you shouldn't've asked quite so much, Ephrim.

[6:37 PM] The Merciless Ocean: At this point, I'd say you guys are on the ship and sliding it back.  ...I'll also say everyone but Olenna and Coppelia also may have noticed the small cloaked figure following you.

[6:37 PM] Coppelia: \* Turns on Ephrim and signs slowly but aggressively\* Put. Him. Back.

[6:38 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "Just slide him back on and...yes, just like that.  Now, let me just use my own patented super mend...and...there."

[6:38 PM] The Merciless Ocean: The disc fits back into place.

[6:38 PM] Saiph: turns toward the cloaked figure.

[6:38 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ArCi: "Whoooooo.  Well, first test...let's say mixed results."

6:38 PM] Saiph: waves.

[6:39 PM] The Merciless Ocean: The cloaked figure waves back.

[6:39 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: you.....need something?

[6:39 PM] Saiph: gestures them over.

[6:39 PM] Coppelia: Signs much more gently to ArCi are you ok?

[6:39 PM] Olenna: Well, it Is good to find out what you can do. After all, you might like to experience things that would be rather difficult to do from the ship portion of yourself.

[6:40 PM] Olenna: But perhaps next time you ought to take it a bit slower.

[6:40 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ArCi: "I think I'm ok.  Thank you, Coppelia."

[6:40 PM] The Merciless Ocean: The cloaked figure calls up.  "Hi.  Couldn't help overhearing.  You guys sailors?  I could really use a gig."

[6:41 PM] Coppelia: goes to touch him, remembers he’s a projection, then pats the disk affectionately

[6:41 PM] Saiph: What kind of gig, mysterious cloaked person?

[6:41 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ArCi smiles.

[6:42 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Stranger: "Oh, I can do most things.  Knots are a specialty, though.  I can help with knots."

[6:42 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Can you show your face if you don't mind?

[6:43 PM] Olenna: We just... don't want any spies or anything.

[6:43 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cloaked figure: "...I mean...I can.  Just hoping y'all are an accepting lot.  Not a handsome mug under here."

[6:44 PM] Olenna: I don't think that matters, does it?

[6:45 PM] Saiph: I don't think we're particularly shallow.

[6:45 PM] The Merciless Ocean: The figure removes their hood.  You see some lime green hair atop a wide head of brownish green skin.  A mouth full of razor sharp teeth, long pointed ears and one bright red eye, the other seems to be missing.  You also see tufts of hair poking out by his hands in thick black fur.

[6:45 PM] The Merciless Ocean: The figure in many ways resembles a goblin, but not...quite.

[6:46 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Any reason you picked our ship to look for a job?

[6:47 PM] Coppelia: ((Can we try to identify what he is?))

[6:47 PM] Saiph: ..... I thought you were insinuating that you were strange looking.

[6:47 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ((You can roll nature if you want.))

[6:47 PM] Saiph: Look perfectly normal to me.

[6:47 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Stranger: "You funny, star man?"

[6:47 PM] Coppelia: ((4. I don’t know shit lol))

[6:48 PM] Saiph: I am pretty funny.  But right now, just confused, I guess.

[6:48 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: ((3 for me))

[6:48 PM] Saiph: I guess Primes get pretty judgey.

[6:48 PM] Saiph: Anyway, you're not a murderer or anything, right?

[6:48 PM] Olenna: shrugs, clearly mystified.

[6:49 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Stranger: "...I've defended myself and killed my fair share of people who had it coming.  But never anyone who didn't."

[6:50 PM] The Merciless Ocean: You guys see a long tail flick out under the cape of his cloak.

[6:50 PM] Saiph: ((19 insight))

[6:51 PM] Coppelia: ((13 insight))

[6:51 PM] Olenna: ((13.))

[6:51 PM] Olenna: Or a spy?

[6:51 PM] The Merciless Ocean: I'd say you all get the sense he believes what he's saying.

[6:51 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: ((7  I am on FIRE TONIGHT))

[6:51 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Stranger: "I'll tell you honest now, I am.  I am a spy."

[6:51 PM] The Merciless Ocean: The stranger bows.

[6:52 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Stranger: "Least you can never call me a liar."

[6:53 PM] Olenna: Oh. That's fair. For whom?

[6:53 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Stranger: "Presently?  No one.  Hence my need for a job.  But that t'weren't what ye meant was it."

[6:54 PM] Coppelia: starts to get nervous and pulls her hood tighter

[6:55 PM] Saiph: ((I got a 15 on my nature.))

6:55 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Saiph You think, behind the goblin features...are devil features.  He's a tiefling, with his prime parent being a goblin.

[6:56 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Stranger: "...you worried someone might be wantin' to spy on you?"

[6:56 PM] Olenna: Oh no, we're not worried about it at all.

[6:56 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Weve been able to handle spies before

[6:57 PM] Olenna: I'm Olenna, this is Saiph, Captain Goldie, Coppelia and Jaden.

[6:57 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: quick glare at goldie

[6:57 PM] Saiph: Anyway, I dunno who you'd talk to about payment.

[6:58 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Goldie: "I shall henceforth give the job of supplying pay to you, Mate Saiph.  As the one who cares least about coin itself."

[6:58 PM] The Merciless Ocean: The stranger bows.  "My name's Cedrick.  Does this mean I've got the job?"

[6:59 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Don't steal anything, don't start anything with the crew,  otherwise you should be fine with me

[6:59 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrink: "Noted."

[7:00 PM] Coppelia: scribbles something in her notebook and walks up to Cedric, holding the page up to him. On it are written three names. She watches to see his reaction to them

[7:01 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick looks them over.  "...no.  Not familiar with them.  Sorry lass."

[7:01 PM] Coppelia: she visibly relaxes, closing her book and patting him genially on the shoulder

[7:01 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: ((how old does this guy seem to be?))

[7:03 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ((Hard to say, but you'd guess...probably in his thirties, somewhere.  But without knowledge of what he is exactly...hard to say.

[7:03 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "Ah...trying to avoid them.  Understood lass.  Mum's the word."

[7:04 PM] Coppelia: nods, the scurries off to rejoin the other others

[7:04 PM] Saiph: Okay, I think you're in.  I will probably pay you either too much or not enough.  Your moneys are weird.

[7:04 PM] Olenna: Why do you think you want to work with us?

[7:05 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "...him."

[7:05 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick points at ArCi.

[7:06 PM] Coppelia: steps in front of ArCi protectively

[7:06 PM] Olenna: He is very handsome.

[7:07 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "Not like that.  Not exactly.  I am a spy, like I said.  And an unemployed spy...well, many people have a desire to see them...disappear.  He's special.  Most of you seem special.  Which means if danger comes...I have someone to protect me."

[7:07 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: So you want to work for us......to be kept safe

[7:08 PM] Olenna: Oh, I see.

[7:08 PM] Olenna: That's sensible.

[7:08 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: I'm not judging, just clarifying

[7:08 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "I feel like security's a good reason to take most jobs."

[7:09 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "And it's not like I can just...blend in easily with a crowd."

[7:09 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: We kind of stick out too, to be fair

[7:10 PM] Olenna: shrugs.

[7:10 PM] Olenna: I think it'll be fine.

[7:10 PM] Saiph: Eh, you'll blend in fine here.

[7:12 PM] Olenna: You might need to remind us you haven't got any depth perception if we ask you to do something you can't manage.

[7:14 PM] Pip: There is a grumble from a nearby blanket cocoon, kept aloft by a hammock. A blue arm thwaps around until it impacts a waterskin hanging on the wall, grabs it, and retracts. Pip located!

[7:15 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: looks over at Pip  "Oh you got back okay.  Feeling alright Pip?"

[7:16 PM] Pip: "Been worse."

[7:16 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "...yeah, I see I'll fit in here.  How are you?"

[7:17 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Pip, you see the world's most messed up looking goblin man come at you.

[7:18 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick holds out a hand to you Pip.  "Hi there.  Name's Cedrick."

[7:20 PM] Saiph: He's our new... Knotsman?  That seems right.

[7:21 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "I'll accept knotsman."

[7:21 PM] Pip: Pip is initially taken aback, but will shake the offered hand.

"I'm Pip. Sorry to meet you in such a state, but it's still nice to meet you, Cedrick."

7:21 PM] Olenna: I think it's just "sailor" normally, isn't it?

[7:23 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "You just shout 'hey Cedrick' and I'll come over."

[7:23 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "This is all very fascinating, but if I can return our attention to the task at hand."

[7:23 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: turns to Ephrim "we got a bit distracted,  did we find something?  or were we just testing ArCi's mobility?"

[7:24 PM] Olenna: Oh, yes.

[7:24 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "We have many things."

[7:25 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "I have a lead here on three different items...the question is which to chase first."

[7:25 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: do we know which 3 they are?

[7:27 PM] Olenna: We should try to find the rock first.

[7:28 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "We have one on the move, The Alchemist Stone of Aedan.  ...that is likely the rock you mentioned."

[7:28 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "The one Pip's "doctor" has."

[7:28 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Right.  Him

[7:29 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: just for reference, the other 2 are...?

[7:29 PM] Olenna: That's the one we should try for. The Butcher is hurting people.

[7:29 PM] Saiph: nods.  "Yeah, let's find that guy and murder him."

[7:30 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "We also have reports on an item related to Osorin Dahrk, the Necromancer."

[7:30 PM] Olenna: I don't know if we need to murder him, we just need to stop him and take the rock.

[7:30 PM] Olenna: nods.

[7:31 PM] Saiph: Couldn't just go the extra five steps and change his name to Dark?

[7:32 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "He was one of the Nine.  He could call himself whatever he wanted."

[7:33 PM] Saiph: So can anyone.

[7:33 PM] Saiph: Doesn't mean they should.

[7:33 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Goldie: "This Butcher seems...a real problem.  Sailor Pip, what do you remember of his ship?"

[7:34 PM] Olenna: "Dark" does seem like trying a bit too hard.

[7:37 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Jareth: "I remember the ship."

[7:37 PM] The Merciless Ocean: You see Jareth wheeling himself along the floor. "We should avoid that place."

[7:37 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: I assume its dangerous?

[7:39 PM] Olenna: Tell us about it... if you can.

[7:39 PM] Saiph: nods.

[7:42 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Jareth: "...meat."

[7:43 PM] Olenna: sits beside him and takes his limb consolingly.

[7:45 PM] Pip: Pip seems shaken, but speaks.

"We should only go there if- we shouldn't face him until we're absolutely sure we can take that madman down. That elf- that creature should be put down so he can't harm anyone else, but I don't want to think of what he'd do to any of you if we were to fail!"

Pip's skin glows brighter with every sentence.

[7:45 PM] Coppelia: reaches over and takes Pips hand

[7:46 PM] Pip: It is trembling. She is quite stressed. Or livid. Perhaps both?

[7:46 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: pats the blanket Pip lump "If you think, or want us to wait, we can.  There are the other 2 we can go for first, get a feel for what we are dealing with"

[7:47 PM] Olenna: I just don't want him to have more time to hurt more people. Do we know if the other objects are being used to cause harm?

[7:49 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: I can only assume an object based on Necromancy could easily be causing a LOT of problems

[7:49 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "Anything can be used to cause problems, lad."

[7:51 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: what about the 3rd item Ephrim?

[7:52 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "...this one's...interesting."

[7:53 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "It's an enchantment item, created by Nirva Zano.  ...but I have no notes on it whatsoever.  No idea what it does."

[7:53 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "The Dahrk item is a resurrection tool of some sort, and we know what The Butcher's doing...but that's all we have."

7:54 PM] Saiph: Let's go after the butcher's ship.

[7:55 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: looks at Pip and Jareth "If you two are ready for that.  Otherwise i say we go for the Dahrk item"

[7:55 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Jareth: "...if you're determined...you should not...his ship is not a ship.  But a large mass of grassland he has bound to the corpse of a kraken.  Just getting aboard...will be an issue."

[7:56 PM] Coppelia: taps Pip and signs the decision is yours. I will follow your lead

[7:56 PM] Olenna: ... that poor kraken.

[8:02 PM] Saiph: Damn Kraken.

[8:02 PM] Saiph: ....what if we got the resurrection item and resurrected the Kraken?

[8:03 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "...well, he'd be very angry."

[8:04 PM] Olenna: ... that might work.

[8:06 PM] Pip: Pip is silent for quite awhile, but comes out of the blanket cocoon a little to speak.

"It'll- well it's not ideal. He was likely a spellcaster even before his various... modifications, and he could easily defeat any of us alone. Together, though, we might be able to cone out ahead."

[8:07 PM] Pip: "I would love to see him thrashed to death by a kraken, but what if he somehow manages to graft himself onto it?"

[8:08 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: That does unfortunately seem to be his MO

[8:08 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "What if he grafts himself...and his kraken half wakes up.  Who do you think'd be stronger."

[8:08 PM] Olenna: We might actually have to kill him, really.

[8:10 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: looks to Cedrick  "The confusion could weaken both"  Jaden looks to the rest of them  "i think maybe we go for the Resurrection item first.  Not only to take it out of the hands of whoever is using AND away from You Know who, but also as a plan for when we get to this 'Doctor' "

[8:11 PM] Pip: "Okay. That'll give us time to prepare, at least. Hopefully."

[8:11 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Jareth: "...are you going to be ok with this, Pip?"

[8:12 PM] Olenna: Are you, Jareth?

8:15 PM] Pip: Pip turns to him, a haunted look in her eyes.

"I don't know. I don't know how he got me the first time, or even if I'll be able to fight him at all, but I know he can't just keep doing this."

[8:16 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Jareth nods.  "...I am lucky, in a way.  I cannot fight him.  I shall just...be here."

[8:17 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: nods at pip then looks at Ephrim and ArCi "Which way to the resurection item?"

[8:17 PM] Olenna: You've helped us by giving us information.

[8:18 PM] The Merciless Ocean: The golden disk shifts and morphs, zooming out to show a series of islands to the northwest.  An X forms over one of them.  "...the Isle De Morte.  ...kinda...kinda makes sense really.  This one seems a touch obvious."

[8:21 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "...that's not terribly far.  Little traffic."

[8:21 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Thurgood: "Depending on the winds...might be there in two days."

[8:22 PM] Olenna: Just be careful. I don't suppose there's some way you can... look like some other ship.

[8:23 PM] Coppelia: perks up and signs I can create items for us to disguise ourselves

[8:23 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "Maybe cover the ship in barnacles."

[8:23 PM] Saiph: I can do that.

[8:23 PM] Pip: "You don't need to fight, Jareth. You're alive. That's rebellion enough, for now."

[8:24 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: From the sounds of it we might have to deal with some Undead so everyone keep that in mind with your preparations

[8:24 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Jareth smiles.

[8:25 PM] Olenna: Er... normal undead or mindless, hostile undead?

[8:26 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Shrugs, and starts portioning out his components

[8:27 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "The item disappeared decades prior, and neither it nor its creator has been seen since.  ...so...expect the mindless kind."

[8:27 PM] Olenna: ... oh. That's... sad.

[8:28 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "Not everyone's return from the beyond can go well...Olenna was it?"

[8:29 PM] Olenna: Yes.

[8:29 PM] Olenna: ... maybe I should stay with ArCi this time.

8:30 PM] Saiph: ...why?

[8:30 PM] Olenna: Oh, just... I don't know if I'd be much good at fighting undead.

[8:31 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick eyes everyone, very closely.

[8:31 PM] Saiph: Don't worry, I can.

[8:31 PM] Saiph: Especially if they're not actually people.

[8:32 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: I can do pretty well with undead

[8:32 PM] Olenna: I know. But I'm not actually a fighter. I might just get in the way.

[8:32 PM] Saiph: You'll be fine, no one's touching you.

[8:33 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: And if there IS anyone still there who can be reasoned with, you are probably our best bet

[8:33 PM] Pip: Noticing Cedrick noticing her, Pip retreats back into her blanket cocoon a bit

[8:33 PM] Olenna: ... what do they normally do to undead here?

[8:33 PM] Saiph: You do have a unique perspective on Necromancy.

[8:34 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Ephrim: "Normal reaction to undead?  If it's a zombie, best make it quick.  Vampire, good stake through the heart.  Think wights are killed by fire."

[8:35 PM] Coppelia: signs I heard something in reference to “turning”

[8:35 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Clerics can Turn the undead, forcing them to flee.  I can do something similar, but unfortunately mine doesn't actually work on undead.

[8:36 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: If we are in a fight i can hurt them a bit more though

[8:36 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "Not all undead have to be killed, though.  Some are just folks, and they can be treated like folks.  Same as anyone."

[8:37 PM] Saiph: I mean, fire hurts everything.

[8:37 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: we are talking about in the probably Mindless cases we are expecting though i thought

[8:38 PM] Olenna: Vampires aren't mindless.

[8:38 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: I didn't say they were.

[8:39 PM] Saiph: Anyway, I’d there’s a peaceful resolution with Mr Dark, I don’t see it happening without you.

8:40 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: "Radiant energy probably works very well too" JAden says offhanded, still separating things

[8:40 PM] Olenna: Well, yes, of course.

[8:40 PM] Olenna: But we are going to try talking to them first?

[8:40 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: We usually do right?

[8:41 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: we are just planning in the case that talking doesnt work

[8:41 PM] Olenna: ... just in case.

[8:41 PM] Olenna: eyes Saiph.

[8:42 PM] Saiph: Yeah.

[8:43 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: turns to Coppelia  "That thing you did, with the Cannonballs that one time,  how much of something can you make?"

[8:43 PM] Pip: "I mean, I'm in no hurry to make enemies with anybody, undead or otherwise."

[8:44 PM] Coppelia: thinks a bit then signs nothing too big but I can make a good amount of small things. The amount of cannonballs I made, about that much ((she wouldn’t understand the money amount but it’s 80gp worth))

[8:44 PM] Olenna: shivers.

[8:44 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: nods at coppellia  "then i might need your help with something"

[8:45 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "Hey, Olenna, right?  Can you show me around the ship?"

[8:45 PM] Coppelia: nods then signs also it only lasts about 2 hours, so plan accordingly

[8:46 PM] Olenna: Of course.

[8:46 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: That is exactly how much time i need

[8:47 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: whenever you are free

[8:47 PM] Olenna: smiles at the new guy.

[8:47 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick goes to the side with Olenna.

[8:48 PM] Coppelia: pats Pip and signs would you like me to stay and keep you company?

[8:48 PM] Saiph: I'm not going anywhere.

[8:49 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: i can do what i was planning here if people don't mind

[8:50 PM] Saiph: shrugs, watching off where Olenna and Cendrick went.

[8:51 PM] The Merciless Ocean: You see them disappear below deck.

8:52 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: takes his cape off and places it on the deck and motions Coppellia over if she is willing, as he crouches down

[8:53 PM] Coppelia: comes over and joins him

[8:53 PM] Pip: Pip signs back something that she hopes means "I'm fine".

[8:54 PM] Pip: It actually means "oatmeal".

[8:55 PM] Coppelia: Coppelia can’t smile but would if she could and gently rubs pips head like she’s seen parents do to their children

[8:55 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Goldie nuzzles Pip, as her designated scritcher is occupied.

[8:57 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Jaden nods his head to the cape on the floor  "I havent done this before but i was taught how to so hopefully this works.  Could you use that ability to make as much Powdered Silver as possible?"

[8:57 PM] Pip: "Morning, Cap'n. Or rather, afternoon?"

Pip gives her a long pet from head to tail before going to scritch the ears.

[8:58 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Goldie: "Ah.  Good job."

[8:58 PM] Coppelia: thinks for a moment, then nods. She gets up and begins to dance around the cloak, casting Performance of Creation, summoning 80gp worth of powdered silver (( @The Merciless Ocean I’ll let you determine how much that is))

[9:01 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: The Moment it appears Jaden  nervously grabs at the thing under his shirt and pulls out 2 vials of water and begins muttering under his breath (I am spending 2 hours, 2 1st level spell slots, and 50g Worth of the silver to make 2 vials of Holy Water)

[9:02 PM] Saiph: watches.  ".... that's a lot of silver to just make water."

[9:02 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Thurgood: "Religious types be like that.  Overcautious to the point of waste."

[9:03 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: without looking away from the water and the silver Jaden says "Silver can bypass some of the magical defenses of creatures who otherwise resist mortal weapons.  I think part of it is imbuing the water with the same kind of energy"  then gets back to muttering as the vials start to glow

[9:04 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Undead aren't a fan of this stuff so i figured it could be useful to have some on hand

9:04 PM] Saiph: eyes it suspiciously.

[9:05 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: From what i understand its harmless to people who aren't Fiends or Undead.  And again we are hoping to talk this out, but Olenna seemed nervous about fighting Undead.  I was going to give her one of the 2 vials

[9:06 PM] Saiph: She'll be okay.  She's tougher than she thinks.  And she's got me.

[9:07 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Thats true, you alone are already really tough

[9:07 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: I'm sorry, i was being Rude,  Coppelia thank you for helping me

[9:08 PM] Coppelia: Signs It was my pleasure then returns to Pip, though she gives Goldie a wide berth

[9:08 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Saiph?

[9:09 PM] Saiph: Hmm?

[9:09 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Do you know why she is so nervous about dealing with Undead?

[9:09 PM] Saiph: Yes.

[9:10 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Ok

[9:11 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: I've got her back too, if she needs it

[9:11 PM] Saiph: We know.

[9:12 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: continues to slowly add the silver to the 2 vials,  gently swirling them every now and then, as they start to gain a glow

[9:14 PM] Saiph: You suppose Cedrick is trustworthy?

[9:15 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: I couldnt get a good read on him, but he seemed honest enough.  Do you know what he is?  I was struggling a bit

[9:15 PM] Saiph: Not for me to say.

[9:16 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Ah, I see.  Well he seems to want to stay with us for protection, which is as decent a reason for a job as any

[9:21 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick and @Olenna return.

[9:21 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: ((i'm assuming 2 hours hasnt passed))

[9:21 PM] Saiph: Welcome back.

[9:22 PM] Olenna: I didn't really give a tour, we were just talking.

[9:22 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick facepalms.

[9:22 PM] Olenna: For one thing it's really difficult to give a tour when people are working. Ships are really dangerous.

[9:22 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: They are, takes a lot to keep one going

[9:23 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: still messing with his silver

[9:23 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "...what's happening here?"

[9:24 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: Just some preparations for what we might have to deal with on that island

[9:24 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: I had an idea and Coppelia was nice enough to assist me

[9:24 PM] Saiph: What'd you talk about?  Anything fun?

[9:24 PM] Olenna: Yes. ... well, maybe. I'm not sure.

[9:25 PM] Saiph: That's kind of an answer.

[9:26 PM] Olenna: That's true.

[9:26 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "We were talking about kissing.  Not each other.  Just generally."

[9:26 PM] Olenna: doesn't blush, though she looks like she'd like to.

[9:26 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: coughs a little, then continues with his ritual

[9:28 PM] Saiph: rolls insight on Cedrick!

[9:28 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ((Ok.  What's the roll? 🙂 ))

[9:30 PM] Saiph: (OH, 19, I thought I typed it.))

[9:30 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Saiph Given Olenna's embarrassment, kissing likely did come up...but there's definitely more he's not telling.

[9:31 PM] Saiph: shrugs.  "Well, did you come to any conclusions?"

[9:32 PM] Olenna: Well, yes. He said I ought to just go for it.

[9:34 PM] Coppelia: Coppelia watches with rapt attention

[9:34 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick's eyebrows raise.

[9:34 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: is TRYING VERY HARD TO FOCUS ON THE SILVER

[9:35 PM] Saiph: Impulsive is usually pretty good for kissing.  And most things.

[9:35 PM] Olenna: I know, but I'm not good at impulsive.

[9:35 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Olenna You feel Al pulling you toward Saiph, just a bit.

[9:36 PM] Olenna: ... and now everybody's watching and I'm really nervous.

9:36 PM] Coppelia: Doesnt stop staring but Prestidigitates some sparkles

[9:37 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: isn't watching but is trying to pretend he isn't hearing as hard as possible

[9:37 PM] Saiph: Maybe it's not the right moment?

[9:37 PM] Olenna: takes a few steps toward Saiph.

[9:38 PM] Pip: "I'm just gonna continue waking up."

[9:38 PM] Olenna: I don't know how to tell if there is a right moment.

[9:39 PM] Saiph: That's the trick.

[9:40 PM] Saiph: watches Olenna.  "You look upset.  ... are you okay?  Do I need to maul Cedrick or something?"

[9:40 PM] Olenna: You're a lot better at that kind of thing.

[9:41 PM] Olenna: Oh, no! I'm fine. It'll be fine. I'm just going to ... do ... something. Downstairs.

[9:41 PM] Olenna: actually just escapes belowdecks.

[9:42 PM] The Merciless Ocean: Cedrick: "...very bad at espionage."

[9:42 PM] The Merciless Ocean: ((...this honestly feels like a great end point, if that's ok with you guys.))

[9:42 PM] Jaden Goldtooth: ((Thats fine with me))

[9:43 PM] Saiph: looks confused and follows Olenna.

[9:44 PM] Coppelia: ((Good session, great ending))