AoP 011

1. == 7:39 PM] ArCi: == Ok, so, previously.
2. == [7:40 PM] ArCi: == You guys went back into the Nine's treasure hold and collected some cool magic items...and also a monkey, Gail, the traitor.
3. == [7:41 PM] ArCi: == You then set a course for the nearest major trade city, Samu Praslain, an Obu human settlement.
4. == [7:41 PM] ArCi: == And so, we pick up. It's night and you guys are setting sail.
5. == [7:42 PM] ArCi: == I'll say the three of you are up on deck, keeping watch at this shift, if you'll allow it.
6. == [7:42 PM] Olenna: == ((Chimps aren't monkeys.))
7. == [7:43 PM] Jaden: == ((Thats okay with me))
8. == [7:43 PM] ArCi: == Also, Goldie and Ephrim are there. Ephrim seems to be going over his notes, and Goldie is seeking pets.
9. == [7:43 PM] Saiph: == ((Sure! And yes, they are apes.)) (edited)
10. == [7:43 PM] ArCi: == ((Fair, an ape))
11. == [7:43 PM] Olenna: == *is sitting in a chair and petting Goldie, probably.*
12. == [7:44 PM] Jaden: == *is still wandering around the deck familirizing himself with everything*
13. == [7:44 PM] ArCi: == It's a very clear night, you can see the stars all across the cloudless sky.
14. == [7:46 PM] Jaden: == *looks for where the ArCi Hologram thing is right now and asks them "How far out are we again from Samu Praslin?"*
15. == [7:46 PM] ArCi: == Can I get perception checks?
16. == [7:46 PM] Jaden: == ((9!))
17. == [7:47 PM] Olenna: == ((11.))
18. == [7:47 PM] Olenna: == *is looking at the stars.*
19. == [7:47 PM] ArCi: == ArCi: "They're really pretty. It's been just...so long since I really got to take a look at them."
20. == [7:47 PM] Saiph: == ((15.))
21. == [7:47 PM] Saiph: == *is mostly looking up.*
22. == [7:48 PM] Olenna: == What are they saying?
23. == [7:48 PM] Saiph: == *is looking up and making little tweaks to his astrolabe.*
24. == [7:48 PM] Saiph: == Not sure yet. I don't know the dialect.
25. == [7:48 PM] Saiph: == It's either all profanity, or something about bread?
26. == [7:49 PM] ArCi: == Saiph While following the stars for your map, you also spy a dark shape, floating still out on the water.
27. == [7:49 PM] Olenna: == Bread *is* good.
28. == [7:49 PM] Saiph: == *squints, and points. "Anyone else see that?"*
29. == [7:49 PM] ArCi: == Goldie: "Mmmm, bread's fine. But I'd rather a nice tuna, personally."
30. == [7:50 PM] Jaden: == *looks, can't see it ((No Darkvision XD))*
31. == [7:50 PM] ArCi: == Looking where Saiph points, you guys can just make out a dark shape floating on the water.
32. == [7:51 PM] Jaden: == ((Has it been a while since we left the island?))
33. == [7:51 PM] ArCi: == Pretty far. You don't see the island anymore.
34. == [7:52 PM] Jaden: == Its been too long since we left the islands so its probably not survivors. We should see what it is
35. == [7:52 PM] Jaden: == ArCi? can you get us a little closer to that?
36. == [7:53 PM] Olenna: == Hmm. It could be another castoff of that monster who hurt Pip.
37. == [7:53 PM] ArCi: == ArCi: "Can do!"
38. == [7:53 PM] Olenna: == *stands up and looks too.*
39. == [7:53 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "This 'Doctor' of dubious background."
40. == [7:53 PM] Jaden: == Thats a good point, Saiph if it is can you help them like you helped the other one?
41. == [7:53 PM] Olenna: == He doesn't deserve the name.
42. == [7:54 PM] Olenna: == He's a butcher.
43. == [7:54 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "I doubt he's even got a doctorate."
44. == [7:55 PM] Saiph: == I can try.
45. == [7:55 PM] Olenna: == Do you have one, Ephrim?
46. == [7:56 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "Um...technically no. But I have a Masters."
47. == [7:56 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "I was on track to finish the divination course to its fullest when...well...all of this happened.
48. == [7:56 PM] Olenna: == I've never been sure it was worth it.
49. == [7:57 PM] ArCi: == As you approach, the shape comes into focus. It is a ship. Another sea ship. (edited)
50. == [7:58 PM] Olenna: == ((Is it red sailed?))
51. == [7:58 PM] Jaden: == *squints his eyes, not seeing well in the dark "Saiph, Olenna can you se any colors Raised?"*
52. == [7:58 PM] ArCi: == The ship's sails seem to have been completely detatched from the ship. But you can see markings along the ship's side.
53. == [7:59 PM] Olenna: == *should be able to see the markings.*
54. == [7:59 PM] Olenna: == ... it doesn't have sails.
55. == [7:59 PM] Olenna: == That can't be right, can it?
56. == [7:59 PM] Saiph: == *squints. "It could be a ghost ship."* (edited)
57. == [8:00 PM] ArCi: == You do see a mast where sails should be, but no sails.
58. == [8:00 PM] Olenna: == Sails are normally bundled up when not in use. Furled, I think they call it?
59. == [8:00 PM] ArCi: == Goldie: "Ghost ship, eh? In stories many of those ships contain treasure."
60. == [8:00 PM] Jaden: == Yes, but not just completely Gone
61. == [8:00 PM] Olenna: == Is it magical, Jaden?
62. == [8:00 PM] Jaden: == ((Are we within 30 feet of it?))
63. == [8:01 PM] ArCi: == ((Getting there. Can you see within 30 feet?))
64. == [8:01 PM] Jaden: == ((Detect Magic has a range of 30 feet))
65. == [8:01 PM] ArCi: == Ah!
66. == 8:01 PM] ArCi: == Once within range then, Jaden You do not see anything magical about the ship from here.
67. == [8:02 PM] Jaden: == *shakes his head, "Not from the outside at least no"*
68. == [8:02 PM] Olenna: == Be careful, ArCi, we don't want you to get hurt.
69. == [8:02 PM] ArCi: == ArCi: "I can keep some distance."
70. == [8:02 PM] Olenna: == I suppose we should go over and investigate. If there *is* treasure we shouldn't take it, though, it could be cursed.
71. == [8:03 PM] Saiph: == Aww.
72. == [8:03 PM] Saiph: == Cursed treasure is at least interesting.
73. == [8:03 PM] ArCi: == Goldie: "I agree with the star man."
74. == [8:03 PM] Saiph: == *pulls a pebble out of a pouch and casts light on it, then tries to throw it over to that boat.*
75. == [8:03 PM] Jaden: == I don't know if i can do anything if its Cursed but i can probably let you know ahead of time
76. == [8:04 PM] Saiph: == And if it's an evil ship I'll just sink it.
77. == [8:04 PM] ArCi: == Ok, Saiph, make a dex check.
78. == [8:04 PM] Saiph: == ((15! That's my number tonight.))
79. == [8:04 PM] Jaden: == ((its a pretty good number))
80. == [8:04 PM] ArCi: == The throw is good and you see this tiny speck of light land on the ship's deck.
81. == [8:05 PM] Jaden: == Want me to go first? Get a feel of the place?
82. == [8:05 PM] Olenna: == All right. How do we get over there? I think we ought to all go at once?
83. == [8:06 PM] ArCi: == ArCi: "I can pull up alongside and then you can get across with a plank."
84. == [8:06 PM] Saiph: == *has already Misty STepped over to the other boat.*
85. == [8:06 PM] ArCi: == ArCI: "....or...."
86. == [8:06 PM] Jaden: == *will wait with Olenna "It probably IS safer to go over together"*
87. == [8:06 PM] Saiph: == *waves! "Sorry. "*
88. == [8:06 PM] Saiph: == "I got excited."
89. == [8:07 PM] ArCi: == Saiph The ship's lanterns are all out and the sails and colors gone. You see no crew about.
90. == [8:07 PM] ArCi: == ArCi pulls the ship over.
91. == [8:07 PM] Olenna: == *smiles at him.*
92. == [8:07 PM] Saiph: == *holds up his light pebble as a lantern.*
93. == [8:07 PM] Olenna: == *will head over on a plank.*
94. == [8:07 PM] Jaden: == *walks over once the plank is down*
95. == [8:08 PM] Saiph: == I don't see anyone.
96. == [8:08 PM] Saiph: == *hands the pebble to Jaden.*
97. == [8:08 PM] Pip: == *Pip wanders up onto the deck, apparetly having just awoken.*
98. == [8:08 PM] ArCi: == Goldie: "Hello Cadet Pip. We're exploring a ghost ship for cursed treasure. Come along."
99. == [8:08 PM] Jaden: == *takes the pebble "Thanks"*
100. == [8:09 PM] Saiph: == Hi Pip! Ghost ship.
101. == [8:09 PM] Jaden: == *waves holding the Light infused Pebble*
102. == [8:09 PM] Pip: == "Oh?"
103. == [8:09 PM] Olenna: == It isn't the Butcher's ship, is it?
104. == [8:09 PM] ArCi: == Jaden With the light and being right up close, you see and recognize the symbols. They're mage guild identifiers.
105. == [8:10 PM] ArCi: == Pip It does not look like the ship of The Doctor.
106. == [8:10 PM] Saiph: == Hey, Ephrim! You coming?
107. == [8:10 PM] Pip: == "Doesn't look like it."
108. == [8:10 PM] Jaden: == *Eyes widen and he leans over to look at the symbols. "This is a Guild ship"*
109. == [8:10 PM] Saiph: == *is not being subtle.*
110. == [8:10 PM] Saiph: == Oooh. Ephrim! Guild ship!
111. == [8:11 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "What?"
112. == [8:11 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim comes on board.
113. == [8:11 PM] Olenna: == Oh dear.
114. == [8:11 PM] Jaden: == What is a Guild ship doing int the middle of the ocean with all the sails taken down?
115. == [8:11 PM] Olenna: == They must be in trouble. We should see if there's anyone here.
116. == [8:11 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "A very good question."
117. == [8:12 PM] Saiph: == They might have gotten turned to stone by a gorgon.
118. == [8:12 PM] Saiph: == Or they jumped overboard because of sirens.
119. == [8:12 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: ".........that is......a possibility I suppose."
120. == [8:12 PM] Saiph: == Or, you know, just plain-old-murdered.
121. == [8:12 PM] Jaden: == But i'm not getting a Magic Reading, which is EXTRA weird for a Mage Guild ship
122. == [8:13 PM] Olenna: == ... that's true.
123. == [8:13 PM] Olenna: == *looks for a place they can go below.*
124. == [8:17 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim reads the markings. "Based on this code...this appears to be a shipping vessel. Designed to carry alchemical ingredients to and from guild locations."
125. == [8:17 PM] ArCi: == Olenna, roll investigation or perception. Your choice.
126. == [8:18 PM] Olenna: == ((20 perception.))
127. == [8:19 PM] ArCi: == Olenna You do see a hatch door that would lead below deck.
128. == [8:20 PM] Olenna: == Oh, here's the hatch!
129. == [8:20 PM] Olenna: == *touches it first.*
130. == [8:21 PM] ArCi: == As you touch it, suddenly you're surrounded by...absolutely nothing.
131. == [8:21 PM] Saiph: == ((What do we see?))
132. == [8:21 PM] Jaden: == ((As in nothing happens or she is in a Void?))
133. == [8:21 PM] Olenna: == ... that can't be right.
134. == [8:22 PM] ArCi: == ((Nothing happens. The door also doesn't open. It is locked.))
135. == [8:22 PM] ArCi: == You do see two other doors on the deck, one leading to the back, the other the front.
136. == [8:22 PM] Olenna: == Erm. I can't see anything.
137. == [8:23 PM] Jaden: == Front or Back, what are you all feeling?
138. == [8:24 PM] Saiph: == Back.
139. == [8:24 PM] Olenna: == Saiph?
140. == [8:24 PM] Saiph: == Yes?
141. == [8:24 PM] ArCi: == ((I see you.))
142. == [8:24 PM] Saiph: == *touches her shoulder.*
143. == [8:24 PM] Jaden: == ((Josh meant that Nothing Happened))
144. == [8:24 PM] ArCi: == ((Yes.))
145. == [8:24 PM] ArCi: == ((You just pulled and the door didn't open.))
146. == [8:25 PM] Olenna: == ((Oh, I misunderstood.
147. == [8:25 PM] Olenna: == ((I didn't try to open the door.))
148. == [8:25 PM] Saiph: == ((How old is the ship? How much rot and wear is there.))
149. == [8:25 PM] Olenna: == Should we open the door, do you think? I suppose we'd better.
150. @Saiph ((How old is the ship? How much rot and wear is there.))
151. == 8:26 PM] ArCi: == Looks pretty fresh, actually. No noticeable decay.
152. == [8:26 PM] Saiph: == *nods.*
153. == [8:26 PM] Olenna: == *opens the door, or tries.*
154. == [8:27 PM] ArCi: == It is locked.
155. == [8:27 PM] Jaden: == ((this is the back door?))
156. == [8:27 PM] ArCi: == ((Oh, I thought it was the hatch.))
157. == [8:28 PM] Saiph: == ((Yeah, e'll come back to the hatch.))
158. == [8:28 PM] Jaden: == ((yup))
159. == [8:28 PM] Olenna: == Jaden, can you smash it open?
160. == [8:29 PM] Jaden: == I Mean PRobably?
161. == [8:29 PM] Jaden: == *tries the back door*
162. == [8:29 PM] ArCi: == You just try opening the back door?
163. == [8:29 PM] Jaden: == ((Yes))
164. == [8:30 PM] ArCi: == Ok, the door opens with a creak. Inside you see what looks like a sort of captain's office. There's a trade map laid out on the desk, a globe in the corner, some charts, a large dresser, table with cupboards and a large wheelie chair.
165. == [8:31 PM] Jaden: == ((Still No Magic?))
166. == [8:31 PM] ArCi: == ((If you still have DM up, you do spy some evocation (defense) spells about. Nothing major, though.))
167. == [8:32 PM] Jaden: == some minor Defensive stuff in here but nothing crazy.
168. == [8:32 PM] Olenna: == ... a wheeled chair. Why would someone have that on a ship?
169. == [8:32 PM] Jaden: == *looks for any signs of names, Ship name, Crew ect*
170. == [8:33 PM] ArCi: == Roll investigation.
171. == [8:33 PM] Jaden: == ((12))
172. == [8:34 PM] Saiph: == *sits in the chair.*
173. == [8:34 PM] Olenna: == Oh, be careful, it'll slide whenever there's a wave.
174. == [8:34 PM] ArCi: == Jaden Peering under the maps, you do find a ship manifest with crew listed. The captain is named Jah-Kehk Fizakat.
175. == [8:35 PM] ArCi: == Saiph, sitting in the chair, you notice it's staying level with the ship. No rolling.
176. == [8:35 PM] Jaden: == *pulls out a Manifest "Ephraim do you know a Jah-Kehk Fizakat?"*
177. == [8:36 PM] Saiph: == *frowns. "Magic chair."*
178. == [8:36 PM] Saiph: == *tries to make it roll.*
179. == [8:36 PM] ArCi: == Ephraim: "No. Can't say I've met a Fizakat before."
180. == [8:36 PM] ArCi: == Saiph, when you push it, it rolls.
181. == [8:36 PM] Saiph: == There we go.
182. == [8:36 PM] ArCi: == Looking, you see it's not magic. It has a balast beneath it that keeps it from rolling when not pushed.
183. == [8:37 PM] ArCi: == Sort of like a weight on a chain. Keeps it fairly level with the ship as it rocks.
184. == [8:37 PM] Olenna: == What does the log say?
185. == [8:38 PM] Jaden: == ((Does the Manifest list Cargo or just Crew?))
186. == [8:39 PM] ArCi: == ((It lists cargo too. Everything that should be in the holds.))
187. == [8:39 PM] Saiph: == *looks around the rest of the cabin, like the bed. Is the bed made?*
188. == [8:39 PM] ArCi: == ((But no captain's log. At least, not in here.))
189. == [8:39 PM] ArCi: == Saiph, roll investigation.
190. == [8:39 PM] Jaden: == No Captains log....huh
191. == [8:40 PM] Saiph: == ((12.))
192. == [8:40 PM] ArCi: == Saiph, looking around, you do not see a bed...until you see a side of the dresser can unfold it, and the faint image of a sheet poking through.
193. == [8:41 PM] Saiph: == *tries to open it.*
194. == [8:42 PM] ArCi: == You pull it open to reveal a fold out bed...also a body. The body of an adult man, in sleepwear is tied up in the sheets of the bed. The body's still reasonably fresh, with a pained look of terror on its face.
195. == [8:42 PM] Saiph: == Oh.
196. == [8:42 PM] Jaden: == OH
197. == [8:42 PM] Olenna: == AHHH.
198. == [8:43 PM] Olenna: == Oh, that's awful!
199. == [8:43 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "YAAA!"
200. == [8:43 PM] Olenna: == *checks to see if he's dead. Just in case.*
201. == [8:43 PM] Jaden: == *Also wants to examine him, see if there is a noticable cause of death apparent*
202. == [8:44 PM] ArCi: == Roll a medicine check or an investigation check.
203. == [8:44 PM] Jaden: == ((4 on Medicine))
204. == [8:44 PM] ArCi: == ((It is a dead body...you're pretty sure.))
205. == [8:45 PM] Jaden: == ((Anything from Detect Magic?))
206. == [8:45 PM] Olenna: == What happened to him?
207. == [8:45 PM] Olenna: == *checks his pockets.*
208. == [8:39 PM] ArCi: == Saiph, roll investigation.
209. == [8:39 PM] Jaden: == No Captains log....huh
210. == [8:40 PM] Saiph: == ((12.))
211. == [8:40 PM] ArCi: == Saiph, looking around, you do not see a bed...until you see a side of the dresser can unfold it, and the faint image of a sheet poking through.
212. == [8:41 PM] Saiph: == *tries to open it.*
213. == [8:42 PM] ArCi: == You pull it open to reveal a fold out bed...also a body. The body of an adult man, in sleepwear is tied up in the sheets of the bed. The body's still reasonably fresh, with a pained look of terror on its face.
214. == [8:42 PM] Saiph: == Oh.
215. == [8:42 PM] Jaden: == OH
216. == [8:42 PM] Olenna: == AHHH.
217. == [8:43 PM] Olenna: == Oh, that's awful!
218. == [8:43 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "YAAA!"
219. == [8:43 PM] Olenna: == *checks to see if he's dead. Just in case.*
220. == [8:43 PM] Jaden: == *Also wants to examine him, see if there is a noticable cause of death apparent*
221. == [8:44 PM] ArCi: == Roll a medicine check or an investigation check.
222. == [8:44 PM] Jaden: == ((4 on Medicine))
223. == [8:44 PM] ArCi: == ((It is a dead body...you're pretty sure.))
224. == [8:45 PM] Jaden: == ((Anything from Detect Magic?))
225. == [8:45 PM] Olenna: == What happened to him?
226. == [8:45 PM] Olenna: == *checks his pockets.*
227. == [8:46 PM] ArCi: == Olenna, in the pocket of his night shirt you find a make-shift journal.
228. == [8:46 PM] ArCi: == A loose assortment of papers tied with a leather strap.
229. == [8:47 PM] Olenna: == *opens it and looks at the last page.*
230. == [8:47 PM] ArCi: == At the top of it, you see another name written. Aziz Barraz.
231. == [8:47 PM] Olenna: == Aziz Barraz.
232. == [8:48 PM] ArCi: == You read the papers?
233. == [8:48 PM] Saiph: == What were they transporting?
234. == [8:49 PM] Olenna: == *is reading the last pages written, if possible.*
235. == [8:50 PM] ArCi: == Olenna Captain has threatened to keelhaul me if I do not stop stealing supplies for my experiments. But I am so close. By animating the sails, I believe I can get them to pull the ship, even without wind. I just need more time. He won't notice one more pull from the cargo, surely.
236. == [8:50 PM] Olenna: == *reads it aloud. "Captain has threatened to keelhaul me if I do not stop stealing supplies for my experiments. But I am so close. By animating the sails, I believe I can get them to pull the ship, even without wind. I just need more time. He won't notice one more pull from the cargo, surely.*
237. == [8:51 PM] Saiph: == Hmmm.
238. == [8:51 PM] Jaden: == So this might Not be the Captain, But then why is he in his Quarters? (edited)
239. == [8:51 PM] Saiph: == .... did he animate all the fabric on the ship? And then all the animate fabric murdered him?
240. == [8:51 PM] Saiph: == *pokes the sheets.*
241. == [8:52 PM] Olenna: == Oh, dear. I hope not.
242. == [8:52 PM] ArCi: == As you poke the sheet Saiph...it does move.
243. == [8:52 PM] Saiph: == Hi sheets. We mean you no harm.
244. == [8:52 PM] ArCi: == The sheet curls up, the body still tangled within it and hisses.
245. == [8:53 PM] Olenna: == *sighs.*
246. == [8:53 PM] Olenna: == I wonder how alive they are.
247. == [8:53 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: ".........well......this is why magical experimentation without oversight is a terrible idea."
248. == [8:54 PM] Saiph: == I remember reading a story like this. It was a haunted amusement park and all the mascot costumes became animate.
249. == [8:54 PM] Olenna: == That's horrifying.
250. == [8:54 PM] ArCi: == The sheet hovers there a bit.
251. == [8:54 PM] Olenna: == Well. What should we do? It's not the sheets' fault, obviously.
252. == [8:55 PM] Jaden: == *looks at the......sheet? "Uh i don't know if you can communicate. Can you understand us?"*
253. == [8:55 PM] ArCi: == You now here a banging on the cabin door.
254. == [8:55 PM] Saiph: == *answers the door.*
255. == [8:55 PM] ArCi: == The sails of the ship are now floating menacingly outside the door.
256. == [8:55 PM] Saiph: == *closes the door.*
257. == [8:55 PM] Saiph: == So.
258. == [8:55 PM] Jaden: == yeah?
259. == [8:56 PM] Saiph: == Yeah, found the sails.
260. == [8:56 PM] Jaden: == ....oh
261. == [8:56 PM] Saiph: == *conjures a Flame Blade in his hand.*
262. == [8:56 PM] Olenna: == You can't bring something to life and then act as if it isn't alive.
263. == [8:56 PM] ArCi: == Jaden, roll animal handling.
264. == [8:56 PM] Saiph: == I'm just gonna have this handy.
265. == [8:56 PM] Olenna: == That's just slavery with extra steps.
266. == [8:56 PM] Saiph: == *nods.*
267. == [8:57 PM] Saiph: == Too bad Copellia isn't here, she's great at this sort of thing.
268. == [8:57 PM] Jaden: == ((13 Animal Handling)
269. == [8:57 PM] ArCi: == When you spoke to it, the blanket did take notice of you.
270. == [8:57 PM] Olenna: == I wonder if they can understand us.
271. == [8:57 PM] Jaden: == it could tell i was talking to it at least
272. == [8:58 PM] Olenna: == *addresses the sheets. "Excuse me? Can you understand what I'm saying? Bob if you can, please."*
273. == [8:58 PM] ArCi: == The sheet bobs.
274. == [8:58 PM] Saiph: == Hey, perfect.
275. == [8:58 PM] Olenna: == Oh, good. I'm Olenna, this is Saiph and Jaden and Pip.
276. == [8:58 PM] Saiph: == *waves.*
277. == [8:59 PM] Jaden: == *nods*
278. == [8:59 PM] ArCi: == The sheet takes special notice of Saiph waving, but still seems...cautious.
279. == [8:59 PM] Saiph: == *puts the fire out.*
280. == [8:59 PM] Saiph: == That better?
281. == [8:59 PM] Olenna: == We thought something happened on this ship and you were in trouble. And obviously you *are* a bit. Are there any ... er... meat people still alive here? We can take them away if there are.
282. == [9:00 PM] ArCi: == The sheet hisses.
283. == [9:00 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "...I think its responses are somewhat limited."
284. == [9:00 PM] Olenna: == I know. They made you people and enslaved you. It isn't fair and they did a bad thing.
285. == [9:01 PM] ArCi: == The sheet flies over to the desk and taps one of the drawers.
286. == [9:01 PM] Olenna: == *opens the drawer.*
287. == [9:01 PM] Olenna: == If there are any alive though, we can take them away so they can't bother you anymore.
288. == [9:04 PM] ArCi: == Inside is a notice. "Dear Council of Guildmasters, I have found our porter, Mr. Barraz, has been utilizing stolen items to conduct experiments on the ship's own parts. As this is a highly inappropriate action, he has been stripped of rank, locked in the brig and I have ordered all of his experiments to be burned. I am informing you of this so that when we arrive in Samu Praslain, you can have an armed escort prepared to take Mr. Barraz to the necessary holding facilities. Thank you. Sincerely, Captain Jah-Kehk Fizakat"
289. == 9:04 PM] Saiph: == Ohhhhhh. No wonder. They wanted to burn you. Sorry.
290. == [9:05 PM] Olenna: == That's awful.
291. == [9:05 PM] Olenna: == Well, we're not going to do that, *obviously.*
292. == [9:05 PM] Jaden: == ((Is the Sheet giving off any kind of School of Magic BTW?))
293. == [9:06 PM] Olenna: == But I *do* need to know if there are any animate meat-people left, so we can get them away from here for you. Bob if there are, please.
294. == [9:06 PM] ArCi: == ((Yes. It is a construct.))
295. == [9:06 PM] Jaden: == ((Ah, yeah that makes sense))
296. == [9:06 PM] ArCi: == The sheet taps where the note says "Mr. Barraz."
297. == [9:06 PM] ArCi: == The sheet bobs.
298. == [9:07 PM] Jaden: == Mr. Barraz is still in the brig?
299. == [9:07 PM] Olenna: == Oh, I see. Can you bring us to him?
300. == [9:07 PM] ArCi: == Sheet bobs.
301. == [9:07 PM] Saiph: == You want us to get him out?
302. == [9:07 PM] ArCi: == Sheet bobs again to both of those.
303. == [9:07 PM] Olenna: == Good. It's going to be all right.
304. == [9:07 PM] Saiph: == *opens the door again.*
305. == [9:08 PM] ArCi: == The sails are now hovering there. You see also three tarps and two more sheets.
306. == [9:08 PM] Saiph: == *waves.*
307. == [9:08 PM] Olenna: == Hello! I'm Olenna, this is Saiph, Jaden and Pip and we're here to help.
308. == [9:08 PM] Jaden: == *makes his cape flap, and sees how they react*
309. == [9:09 PM] ArCi: == Jaden, roll insight.
310. == [9:09 PM] Jaden: == ((16 Insight))
311. == [9:10 PM] ArCi: == You think they might be finding that offensive. Like you're mocking them. Their tone's getting more threatening.
312. == [9:10 PM] Olenna: == Bring us to Barraz, please.
313. == [9:10 PM] Jaden: == *stops it and raises his hands apologetically "Sorry, Sorry!"*
314. == [9:11 PM] ArCi: == The sheets fly over to the hatch.
315. == [9:11 PM] Olenna: == *follows.*
316. == [9:11 PM] ArCi: == ...still locked.
317. == [9:11 PM] Jaden: == *follows after Olenna, being careful not to accidentily offend them*
318. == [9:12 PM] Olenna: == Can you open it?
319. == [9:12 PM] ArCi: == Sheet shakes no.
320. == [9:12 PM] Jaden: == Do you know where the KEy is?
321. == [9:13 PM] Jaden: == I could try to Smash the lock otherwise
322. == [9:13 PM] ArCi: == Sheet shrugs.
323. == [9:13 PM] ArCi: == You think it's a shrug at least.
324. == [9:13 PM] Olenna: == All right, let's break the lock.
325. == [9:14 PM] Jaden: == We could try the other room, then i could break it
326. == [9:14 PM] Jaden: == or i could just break it i guess
327. == [9:14 PM] Jaden: == *raises his hammer, to slam on the lock*
328. == [9:14 PM] ArCi: == Ok, make an attack roll, please. With damage.
329. == [9:15 PM] Jaden: == ((10 to Hit))
330. == [9:15 PM] Jaden: == ((10 Damage if so))
331. == [9:15 PM] ArCi: == You snap the lock off.
332. == [9:16 PM] Olenna: == I hope he's still alive.
333. == [9:16 PM] Jaden: == *"There we go" and lifts the Hatch*
334. == [9:16 PM] Olenna: == *lets the sheets go first if they want.*
335. == [9:16 PM] ArCi: == The sheets pour in. You hear a faint call from inside. "H...hello?"
336. == [9:16 PM] Olenna: == Hello! We're here to help!
337. == [9:17 PM] Olenna: == Stay calm, please.
338. == [9:17 PM] ArCi: == Do you follow the sheets or let them fly in?
339. == [9:18 PM] Jaden: == ((I'll follow them))
340. == [9:18 PM] ArCi: == As the sheets approach, first Aziz seems pleased. "Yes, it worked, I knew it would...wait...WAIT!"
341. == [9:18 PM] Olenna: == *does too.*
342. == [9:18 PM] Olenna: == Oh be careful, he's fragile!
343. == [9:19 PM] ArCi: == The sheets tie his wrists to the sides of the cell he is in, beside the cargo, as another proceeds to try and throttle him.
344. == [9:19 PM] Jaden: == Whoa! Hey!
345. == [9:19 PM] Olenna: == No, don't! We'll take him away if you don't want him here!
346. == [9:19 PM] Olenna: == *goes and tries to pull the sheets away without hurting them.*
347. == [9:19 PM] ArCi: == The sheets relent.
348. == [9:20 PM] ArCi: == Aziz: "Cough cough...but...I...I am your creator. I gave you life. Why?"
349. == [9:20 PM] Olenna: == I understand. You didn't ask for this.
350. == [9:20 PM] Olenna: == *pat pat pats the sheets.*
351. == [9:20 PM] Jaden: == Do you know what has happened?
352. == [9:20 PM] Olenna: == They're *frightened.*
353. == [9:21 PM] Olenna: == They were going to *burn* them. And they didn't *ask* to be given minds, you know, that can be very traumatic for some people!
354. == 9:21 PM] ArCi: == Aziz: "I heard screaming a couple hours ago. Otherwise...no."
355. == [9:21 PM] ArCi: == Aziz: "Minds would be an exaggeration. I used animal thoughts. Mules, snakes, bugs."
356. == [9:21 PM] Olenna: == Animals *have* minds.
357. == [9:22 PM] Olenna: == *Obviously.*
358. == [9:22 PM] Saiph: == They still have minds.
359. == [9:22 PM] Saiph: == …. Hmmm.
360. == [9:22 PM] Jaden: == and you put those minds into bodies they Can't understand
361. == [9:22 PM] Olenna: == They killed everyone, because they were threatened with being burned to death.
362. == [9:22 PM] Olenna: == Which is a *horrifying* way to die, you know!
363. == [9:22 PM] Saiph: == *casts Speak With Animals.*
364. == [9:22 PM] Olenna: == You can't just go around burning people to death because they're not exactly the same kind of people as you!
365. == [9:23 PM] ArCi: == Saiph, as you cast speak with animals, you now hear them speak. "Monster. Fiend. He would've trapped us to serve him and left us to die."
366. == [9:24 PM] Olenna: == *And* you can't just make things with minds and then enslave them.
367. == [9:24 PM] Olenna: == Now. We'll take you with us so that they don't have to bother with you and they can be free.
368. == [9:25 PM] ArCi: == Sheet, the first one you met, speaks up, but only Saiph understands. "I shall go, see he is not a threat to us now."
369. == [9:25 PM] Saiph: == Oh, yeah, they don’t like you.
370. == [9:25 PM] ArCi: == Sheet: "I shall guard him until I am satisfied."
371. == [9:26 PM] Olenna: == Naturally. He didn't think through *a single thing* he was doing.
372. == [9:26 PM] ArCi: == Aziz: "I am right here, you know."
373. == [9:27 PM] Olenna: == I DO KNOW.
374. == [9:27 PM] Olenna: == *glares at him with glowing red eyes.*
375. == [9:27 PM] Jaden: == we are heading to Samu Praslain, you will be brought to the authorities there and your crimes confessed
376. == [9:27 PM] ArCi: == He shrinks back.
377. == [9:27 PM] Saiph: == *translates.*
378. == [9:27 PM] Olenna: == You *PRIMES* with your stupid *FIRE.*
379. == [9:27 PM] ArCi: == The sheets nod and a chorus of affirmative hisses sound.
380. == [9:27 PM] ArCi: == Aziz: "....I didn't use fire."
381. == [9:28 PM] Olenna: == NO. BUT THEY WOULD HAVE AND YOU COULDN'T HAVE STOPPED THEM.
382. == [9:28 PM] Jaden: == Stop talking, you are NOT helping your case here
383. == [9:28 PM] Jaden: == *he says to Aziz*
384. == [9:28 PM] Olenna: == Now shut UP.
385. == [9:29 PM] ArCi: == Aziz shuts up.
386. == [9:29 PM] Jaden: == Actions like THIS give the Mages Guild a bad name
387. == [9:30 PM] ArCi: == Ephrim: "Indeed."
388. == [9:30 PM] Olenna: == Is the sheet coming with us? Sorry, do you have a name you'd like us to use?
389. == [9:30 PM] ArCi: == Sheet turns to Saiph. "Al."
390. == [9:31 PM] Olenna: == Al. Are you coming with us?
391. == [9:31 PM] ArCi: == Al nods.
392. == [9:32 PM] ArCi: == It's at this point, you notice Captain Goldie is not around.
393. == [9:32 PM] Jaden: == *looks around "Captain? Captain Goldie?"*
394. == [9:33 PM] ArCi: == "MRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW"
395. == [9:33 PM] Olenna: == All right. Now remember, you can't go around hurting other people either. Not even testa di merda like him.
396. == [9:33 PM] ArCi: == You see Goldie come flying in on the back of one of the sheets.
397. == [9:33 PM] Jaden: == Goldie! Get off of them!
398. == [9:33 PM] Jaden: == *tries to grab goldie off the sheet*
399. == [9:34 PM] ArCi: == Goldie: "I AM TRYING! IT DOES NOT OBEY!"
400. == [9:34 PM] ArCi: == Jaden, you snatch Goldie off.
401. == [9:34 PM] Olenna: == It's not a *slave*, captain.
402. == [9:35 PM] Jaden: == *is holding Goldie in the air by the Scruff. "Were going bakc to the ship, Please stop bothering these creatures"* (edited)
403. == [9:35 PM] ArCi: == Goldie nods. "Yes. Good. Thank you, Third Mate Jaden."
404. == [9:36 PM] Jaden: == ((THIRD MATE?!)) (edited)
405. == [9:36 PM] Olenna: == Right. All right. ... I think we ought to talk to the sails before we leave.
406. == [9:37 PM] ArCi: == The sails are there.
407. == [9:37 PM] Olenna: == *addresses them.*
408. == [9:38 PM] Olenna: == I don't know that much about sailing and ships, really--do you know how to steer and that sort of thing?
409. == [9:38 PM] ArCi: == The sails nod.
410. == [9:38 PM] Olenna: == You might have to occasionally go back up on the masts and make the ship turn away from land sometimes so that you don't run into it.
411. == [9:39 PM] Olenna: == People shouldn't bother you *too* much I think. ... if you have some everburning lanterns you can put those out with a colored cloth over them to give yourselves an eerie glow, and then most meat people will avoid you.
412. == [9:40 PM] ArCi: == The sails look at each other like they're deliberating. They then turn back to you and nod.
413. == [9:40 PM] Olenna: == Eerie sounds might help too, if you can manage that.
414. == [9:42 PM] Olenna: == Oh, and you might want to put the bodies overboard--they'll start to er... break down, I think, and smell bad. And it's the proper thing to do, too.
415. == [9:42 PM] ArCi: == The sails nod in agreement.
416. == [9:42 PM] Olenna: == ... that's all I can think of, do you have any questions?
417. == [9:44 PM] ArCi: == Sails: "We do not believe so. Carry on safely, meat folk."
418. == [9:44 PM] Olenna: == *nods.*
419. == [9:44 PM] Jaden: == You as well, Stay Safe
420. == [9:44 PM] Olenna: == You too. I'm sorry this happened to you, but hopefully things will be better now. Good luck!
421. == [9:44 PM] Jaden: == *starts walking, carrying Goldie in one hand and pushing our "Guest" with the other* (edited)
422. == [9:45 PM] Olenna: == *curtseys deeply to the sails, and follows Jaden.*
423. == [9:46 PM] ArCi: == As you board, you see the sails come alive with an eerie blue glow as they sail off into the night.
424. == [9:46 PM] ArCi: == And I will end it there with that image.
425. == [9:46 PM] Jaden: == ((Neat))