Campaign Transcripts (Alpha Campaign)

## Session 1 21/07/2018

*Gybrant's harbour bustles with activity on the morning after the new moon. Market stalls and vendors tout their wares, while sailors load and unload a few ships. The west dock is particularly busy, filled with would-be sailors. Moored there is a large ship, impressive against the small town; dark wood and maroon sails.*

**[mara] darya-Yesterday at 11:02 PM**

Mara walks towards the docks, looking around in search of the Rusty Anchor Pub she's heard about.**[GM] Jasper-Yesterday at 11:03 PM**

The Rusty Anchor isn't hard to find - it looks more like a shack than a pub - though there is a pretty artistic sign over the door - built right on the west dock. It seems quite busy.**[Abel] MD-Yesterday at 11:04 PM**

Abel is sitting on a crate on the west dock, eyeing up the ship with a critical eye and sharpening his axe. He's keeping an eye out for anyone who looks like they would be in charge.**[mara] darya-Yesterday at 11:05 PM**

Mara walks into the pub, ogling around on her way, marvelling at the busy port.**[orokko] mooniewhat-Yesterday at 11:07 PM**

*Just off the harbor in the market a large lizard folk is entertaining a merchant with the dance of her people. It is Orokko, trying her best to get out of an awkward situation.***[GM] Jasper-Yesterday at 11:08 PM**

@[Abel] MD roll perception or profession: sailor if you have it**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Yesterday at 11:12 PM**

Rusalka bee lines into the rusty anchor, looking for the proprietor to ask for work aboard the ship 'widow's thunder', completely unphased by anything else.**[GM] Jasper-Yesterday at 11:13 PM**

The merchant catfolk, charmed by Orokko's, display, picks out a scarf from one of her displays - it is blue-green, catching the light and shimmering like water. "Here, silly kitten. You take, no cost. But you tell people Asadi P'Leska give it to you, ah?"**[Abel] MD-Yesterday at 11:14 PM**

!roll d20 +5**RPBotBOT-Yesterday at 11:14 PM**

@[Abel] MD rolled 22. (17,   5)**[orokko] mooniewhat-Yesterday at 11:15 PM**

Orokko triumphantly  holds the scarf, Dun dun dun dun! New favorite possession acquired.  She uses one eye to look at Asadi P'Leska while the other zones in on the direction of the Rusty Anchor.**[GM] Jasper-Yesterday at 11:21 PM**

From his perch, Abel can see a middle aged human standing on the deck of the boat, watching the throngs below. He seems to be focusing on the comings and goings out of the Rust Anchor. He also notices what is obvious (to you) muscle, guarding the gangway onto the ship.**[Abel] MD-Yesterday at 11:23 PM**

Abel follows his gaze to the Rusty Anchor and gets up with a shrug. He slings his axe up on his shoulder and goes over to the tavern.**[GM] Jasper-Yesterday at 11:28 PM**

The Rusty Anchor seems full to bursting; every table is full, drink is flowing, and someone is playing some kind of guitar poorly but enthusiastically in a corner. An old blue-grey Gillman with a clipboard appears to be manning a door to another room, writing notes and peering at people through his spectacles.
The barkeep looks Rusalka up and down, and then jams his thumb towards aforementioned Gillman. "Talk to him."

**[mara] darya-Yesterday at 11:32 PM**

Mara notices the Gillman and decides he looks important enough to be be the person she needs and walks towards him.**[Abel] MD-Yesterday at 11:33 PM**

Abel heads over to the Gillman and gives him a nod, holding out the paper with the call for work on it. "You're hiring sailors?"**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Yesterday at 11:35 PM**

Rusalka tries painfully hard not to step on any toes or bump into anyone while heading towards the Gillman, but happily steps around other people waiting to speak with the gillman. She smiles wide when she steps up to him, "Hello, good sir, I heard from a very nice elf that 'widow's thunder' was looking to hire new crew?"**[mara] darya-Yesterday at 11:36 PM**

Mara waits for her turn to talk to the Gillman and listens in on his conversation with Abel  and Rusalka (who she doesn't know yet, of course)**[orokko] mooniewhat-Yesterday at 11:37 PM**

Curious Orokko has made her way into the pub after safely wrapping her pebble in her scarf and tying it to her unstrung bow.  Her eyes are overwhelmed looking in all directions, taking everything in.**[GM] Jasper-Yesterday at 11:40 PM**

"Yes, yes," says the old Gillman. "All of you looking for work, hm? The Captain is vetting you proper, I only need to know if you've ever had brinclebite fever or the west kilotri pox." He adjusts his spectacles, narrowing his eyes at them. "I'l know if you're lying."**[orokko] mooniewhat-Yesterday at 11:41 PM**

Orokko tries to make sense of the pub going on in the room.
!roll d20

**RPBotBOT-Yesterday at 11:41 PM**

@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 2.**[mara] darya-Yesterday at 11:42 PM**

Mara jumps into the conversation, yelling happily: "I never had any of those!"**[Abel] MD-Yesterday at 11:42 PM**

Abel tries to remember if he knows what those are and if he's had them
!roll d20

**RPBotBOT-Yesterday at 11:42 PM**

@[Abel] MD rolled 17.**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Yesterday at 11:43 PM**

"Healthy as a horse.... mostly...." Rusalka offers, gesturing vaguely at her face, "This is fine, non-contagious"**[GM] Jasper-Yesterday at 11:45 PM**

As an experienced sailor, Abel knows both these are particularly nasty viruses that often plague sailors. Their symptoms are quite unpleasant (brinclebite fever makes your teeth rot, and kilotri pox is very painful and unsightly) and he would definitely remember if he had them.**[Abel] MD-Yesterday at 11:47 PM**

Abel bares his teeth at the man for a moment, then adjusts his grip on his axe. "Never been sick."**[GM] Jasper-Yesterday at 11:49 PM**

The Gillman looks appraisingly at Abel. "You next. You'll all get a turn, just let me take your names." He flourishes his pencil, indicating he's ready to write.**[Abel] MD-Yesterday at 11:50 PM**

"Abel Sapine, Capnella Clan. Need anything else?"**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Yesterday at 11:51 PM**

Rusalka spells out her whole name 'Miss Rusalka Boonefarm' and offers to check the spelling after he's written it**[mara] darya-Yesterday at 11:52 PM**

"And I'm Mara", Mara says. "Just Mara"(edited)**[orokko] mooniewhat-Yesterday at 11:52 PM**

In her confusion, Orokko joins a queue in front of the Gillman.  She tries her best to play it cool and blend in.
( stealth check )

!roll d20 + 8

**RPBotBOT-Yesterday at 11:55 PM**

@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 26. (18,   8)**[GM] Jasper-Yesterday at 11:57 PM**

Despite Orokko's stature and the rarity of lizardfolk of her kind, people seem to be paying her little to no attention as she joins what passes for a queue.
The gillman waves Rusalka's offer away, muttering. The nearby tables seem to be made up of people waiting to be seen, as they glance over at the gillman intermittently, between their drinking and chatter. A few moments later, a half-orc exists the room the gillman is standing watch on.

@[Abel] MD perception check

July 22, 2018

**[Abel] MD-Today at 12:00 AM**

!roll d20**RPBotBOT-Today at 12:00 AM**

@[Abel] MD rolled 3.**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 12:00 AM**

perception check
!roll d20+2

**RPBotBOT-Today at 12:00 AM**

@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 9. (7,   2)**[mara] darya-Today at 12:01 AM**

perception check
!roll d20-2

**RPBotBOT-Today at 12:01 AM**

@[mara] darya rolled -1. (1,   -2)**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:09 AM**

The gillman waves Abel into the room. He doesn't realise until he's gone through the door that the half-orc might have been one of the ones he saw in the Baby Barnacle the previous night. Inside the windowless room lit adequately with candles is a desk with two people sitting behind it. One is a dwarf with an eyepatch, smoking a pipe. Their dirty blonde beard is braided with red thread, and they are scribbling notes. The other is an undine woman. She has dark blue skin, and webbed hands and ears, with lots of dark braids pulls away from an angular and life-worn face. She is leaning on the table, watching you enter. There is an empty chair on the opposite side of the desk.
Rusalka notices the gillman has a slightly briny smell.

Mara fails to notice someone coming past her with a pint in their hand, and backs into them.

@[mara] darya acrobatics check

**[mara] darya-Today at 12:11 AM**

!roll d20+6**RPBotBOT-Today at 12:11 AM**

@[mara] darya rolled 11. (5,   6)**[Abel] MD-Today at 12:11 AM**

He blinks slowly at each of the people in the room, his clear third lid flicking across, then sits in the empty chair. "Hi."**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:12 AM**

The human pint-carrier huffs in annoyance as some of his pint spills over his hand, but then moves away without comment.
"Name?" says the dwarf, not looking up.

**[mara] darya-Today at 12:14 AM**

Mara apologizes profusely at the pint-carriers back.**[Abel] MD-Today at 12:15 AM**

"Abel Sapine, Capnella Clan," he says shortly, resting his axe next to him with a thud.**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 12:15 AM**

While all this is happening Rusalka is content to wait her turn by staring at the door and bouncing on her heels.**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:16 AM**

"Capnella?" the undine says. "Far from home." It's clear from her accent that she is not local either.**[Abel] MD-Today at 12:17 AM**

"You know my clan?" He is clearly surprised. "But yes. I left 5 years ago. I've been on merchant ships since."
perception to see if I recognise her accent?

!roll d20

**RPBotBOT-Today at 12:18 AM**

@[Abel] MD rolled 13.**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:18 AM**

"Ruthla Boonhodge?" calls the gillman, casting his eye around. His eyes settle on Rusalka expectantly.**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 12:19 AM**

It takes every muscle in her tiny tiny body to no correct him and and she bites her lip and forces a smile before raising her hand, "That's me".**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:19 AM**

When it's Mara's turn in the room, the dwarf is refilling his pipe. The undine woman is watching Mara.
Orokko's blending in is so good that the Gillman almost overlooks her. He takes her name and sends her right in, as the numbers begin to dwindle in the pub.

**[mara] darya-Today at 12:22 AM**

Mara doesn't know who to address first, so she bows awkwardly first to the undine woman, then to the dwarf and says: "Hello! I'm Mara! I'm here for the work"**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:25 AM**

Abel has stopped briefly in the Spire Islands before, a tropical location surrounded by dangerous seas. There are larger numbers of undine in this island chain than elsewhere, and her accent seems familiar. "Experience? Good. Private merchant work, or allied to nations or states?"
"Mara," the undine repeats, smiling. "I'm Captain Iytana Je. Have you worked on a ship before?"

(edited)

**[Abel] MD-Today at 12:28 AM**

"Private, mostly. They pay better. I'm a deckhand and bodyguard. You need muscle, I'm your man."**[mara] darya-Today at 12:28 AM**

"Nice to meet you, ma'am! I've never really been on a big ship, but I'm pretty skilled with boats. And a ship is just a giant boat, right?" she laughs awkwardly.**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 12:29 AM**

Orokko is still trying to figure out what is going on.
roll for perception

!roll d20

**RPBotBOT-Today at 12:29 AM**

@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 10.**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:29 AM**

Inside the room, the undine smiles when Rusalka enters the room. "Have a seat, young miss." "Name?" demands the dwarf.
"You a team player, Abel?" she asks. "Didn't leave your clan because you can't play nice, did you?" There's a tease in her voice, and a smirk on her lips. Even though she hasn't introduced herself, you've met enough captains to know she must be one, for better or worse.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 12:32 AM**

Rusalka curtsies and sits, "Rusalka Boonesfarm, it's a an pleasure to meet you both". As Rusalka sits, she quietly casts detect magic at the table too learn a bit about her possible future bosses.
!roll 1d20+3(edited)

**RPBotBOT-Today at 12:33 AM**

@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 20. (17,   3)(edited)**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:33 AM**

Iytana smiles at Mara. "What kind of boats do you know?"
@[rusalka] beckpoppins roll me a stealth check as well to cast it discreetly

**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 12:35 AM**

!roll 1d20+1**RPBotBOT-Today at 12:35 AM**

@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 2. (1,   1)**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:35 AM**

The gillman practically pushes Orokko through the door, though she finally gets her bearings as it closes behind her. The dwarf still doesn't look up, but the undine raises her eyebrows. "Good morning."**[mara] darya-Today at 12:35 AM**

"Fishing boats!" Mara says readily. "Pretty expert at them, too, I grew up in a fishing village. And I'm a quick learner."**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:36 AM**

@[mara] darya bluff check pls**[Abel] MD-Today at 12:36 AM**

He gives her a small smile and shakes his head a little. "I send some of my earnings home. Clan is everything, and I will do the work to support them."**[mara] darya-Today at 12:36 AM**

!roll d20+2**RPBotBOT-Today at 12:36 AM**

@[mara] darya rolled 3. (1,   2)**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:38 AM**

"None of that," snaps the dwarf, startling you as you begin to try and cast. They look intently at you, making a fist around their pencil. "Peace, Zant," says the undine. "A girl has to know what she's getting into."**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 12:39 AM**

Orokko is charmed by the Undine and tries to create a good first impression.**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 12:40 AM**

Rusalka put up her hand, "Sorry, I promise I wasn't trying to be rude, it was just habit, I wanted to see if I was the only one in the room with.... well, you know". She looks really embarrassed and folds her hands in her lap like a scolded child.**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:42 AM**

The undine nods at Abel. "You leave the relevant information with Zant later, and if you die on this voyage he can see a half share of your earnings makes it to your kin." A few seconds pass, as the undine seems to be studying him. She smiles easily, leaning back in her chair and stretching. "Not that I plan on getting any of my crew killed, but you know how the sea can be. Captain Iytana Je, pleased to meet you."**[Abel] MD-Today at 12:43 AM**

His grin widens, glad to find a captain who understands, and holds out a hand across the table to shake. "I do. Thank you."**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:48 AM**

Iytana laughs, clearly not believing Mara. The laugh isn't unkind, however. "Look, I'll be honest with you, kiddo; these jobs we're setting out to do fall outside of most land's law. Whatever stories you ever hear about pirates are probably true, some way or another. The open sea is dangerous. But I like your moxie, and some of the greatest sailors I know started by scrubbing decks and hauling rope, so if you can do a hard day's work, I'll take you."
"Take a seat," says the undine to Orokko. "Name?" demands the dwarf.

**[mara] darya-Today at 12:50 AM**

"I never shy away from hard work, ma'am. You won't regret taking me on board!" Mara says fiercely. "And as for pirates, I know some battle magic too, and I won't be a burden if things go south."**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:53 AM**

"Magic is a gift," says the undine to Rusalka, sitting back in her chair, seemingly amused at the attempted spell. "A ship without a mage is a wreck. A curious young woman, it would seem -you must have questions. Ask away."**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 12:55 AM**

Even sitting, Orokko feels too big. Orokko lowers herself to eye level with the small mammal and tries her best to keep 'eye contact' although the strain to do so makes her eyes twitch. "Ooble, O. ROK. KO."**[GM] Jasper-Today at 12:56 AM**

Iytana takes Abel's hand and shakes it firmly. "We're leaving with the tide this evening, report to the Widow's Thunder by five to help us set sail."
"I'm captain Iytana Je. Where are you from, Orokko?"

**[Abel] MD-Today at 12:59 AM**

"Of course. Thank you Captain. Zant." He gives the dwarf a nod and gets to his feet, hefting his axe onto his shoulder again. "By the way. I've worked both above and below board when it comes to... lawful transport. You don't have to worry about that from me."**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 12:59 AM**

Rusalka gathers herself, taking a breath, "Honestly it's not my place to question anything, I only wish to go to sea, I don't require much in the way of pay, I'm happy to help in anyway I can, I have a little magic and I can offer help in healing, something every ship needs, as long as I am on the water I'm happy. "Where is your ship headed.... not that I care, just curious" She adds, smiling again" ((can i roll diplomacy because she's puppy dog eyes-ing very hard))**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:00 AM**

"We leave this evening, Mara," says Iytana. "But we're in dock all day, if you'd like to come along earlier and get a feel for the ship."
"I appreciate it," Iytana says to Abel, winking at him. Zant begins scribbling on their notes again.

**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 1:01 AM**

"From?" Orokko's eye's swirl as she tries to remember what it is was named by the colonizers. "Med i o gal ti.  You know?"**[mara] darya-Today at 1:01 AM**

"That would be awesome, thank you! I swear, you won't regret this," Mara says.**[Abel] MD-Today at 1:02 AM**

He gives them both another nod and then leaves the room, ducking through the door. He muscles his way through the crowd of people there to get to the bar and order a drink.**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:03 AM**

@[rusalka] beckpoppins roll diplomacy**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 1:03 AM**

!roll 1d20+7**RPBotBOT-Today at 1:03 AM**

@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 9. (2,   7)**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:04 AM**

Drink offerings are general, spend up to 5 coppers for run of the mill ale, like most taverns. Fancier meads and wines are on shelves, and the barkeep is about to take orders.
@[rusalka] beckpoppins perception check

**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 1:06 AM**

!roll 1d20+2**RPBotBOT-Today at 1:06 AM**

@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 8. (6,   2)**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:07 AM**

"Don't think so," Iytana says to Orokko. "You want to work on my ship?"**[mara] darya-Today at 1:07 AM**

Mara is eager to leave the room, nodding a quick goodbye to Iytana and the dwarf. She races to the barkeep yelling: "One ale, please!". She breathes out in relief, not believing yet that she was taken aboard the ship.**[Abel] MD-Today at 1:08 AM**

Abel gets an ale and takes his time with it. He looks down at Mara when she comes running over and blinks at her.**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:09 AM**

Iytana looks quite amused at Rusalka's words. Zant has just started a new page in their notes, which they seem to be writing a lot of. "Not sure what you're running from, young miss, but ship life's as much hard work as it is adventure."**[mara] darya-Today at 1:10 AM**

"Hi! Sorry!" Mara says at Abel as she pushes past him towards the alcohol. "Just getting some ale here," she laughs nervously, eyeing the barkeep eagerly.**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 1:11 AM**

"Mediogalti, it is small land, in sea. Lots of diggers came. I travel with them here." Orokko doesn't care either way about finding work, but she doesn't want to be rude.
Bluff check
!roll d20+6
!roll d20+6

**RPBotBOT-Today at 1:11 AM**

@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 10. (4,   6)**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 1:11 AM**

"Oh! not running, in fact I'm a little homesick. But I was raised on a working farm, I'm sure I'll carry my weight"**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:16 AM**

After a moment, Iytana nods at Orokko, leaning back to fold her legs on the table. Her boots are oily black, up to the knee.
"Alright, you're hired." "Captain," Zant mutters, not looking up from their notes. Iytana waves them off. "The Widow's Thunder leaves this evening. That's the big pretty ship with the red sails. Don't be late."
(edited)

**[Abel] MD-Today at 1:17 AM**

"No problem," Abel says, then raises a hand to get the bartender's attention for Mara.**[mara] darya-Today at 1:19 AM**

Mara smiles in gratitude at Abel and reaches out a hand to him, saying: "I'm Mara."**[Abel] MD-Today at 1:20 AM**

He shakes her hand carefully, mindful of his strength "Abel."**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:21 AM**

"Sailing's different to farming, young miss, but they both make strong girls." Iytana seems to be finding plenty of amusement in Rusalka's presence. "Maybe we'll make a sailor of you yet. The Widow's Thunder leaves this evening, you come on by when you're ready."**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 1:21 AM**

Captain? Ship? Knee high boots on an attractive lady? Orokko couldn't miss this chance. "Orokko wants to ask, you Besmara's friend?"**[mara] darya-Today at 1:22 AM**

"Nice to meet you, Abel, sir!" Mara gives a strong handshake back.**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:22 AM**

"I'm a lot of people's friend. Who's Besmara?"**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 1:23 AM**

Orokko starts to fan girl about Besmara, the legendary Pirate Queen.  Goddess of the seas. She gets really into it, almost interpretive dance levels.
Orokko performs

**RPBotBOT-Today at 1:24 AM**

@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 18. (12,   6)**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 1:24 AM**

!roll d20+6**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 1:25 AM**

Rusalka sighs in relief, nearly falling out of her chair, "Oh thank goodness, you wont regret this, I'll be there as soon as I can, I swear, really" she's still babbling thank yous as she leaves the room and as soon as she's out of the room she's digging in her bag for a bottle of wine she brought with her because she's poor and stressed.**[Abel] MD-Today at 1:25 AM**

He's surprised at her strength, but smiles at her enthusiasm. "You too, Mara."**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:26 AM**

Iytana laughs, impressed with Orokko's evocation  of the wonders of Besmara. "That Besmara? Oh, I haven't had the chance! Maybe we'll get really lucky and meet her on our travels."**[mara] darya-Today at 1:27 AM**

Mara beams at Abel, turns to her ale and starts drinking very quickly.**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 1:32 AM**

Orokko laughs with Iytana and blesses the ulhar Captain with a draconic phrase of friendship before feeling very awkward. Orokko was never good at exits.
Orokko uses escape artist
!roll d20+8

**RPBotBOT-Today at 1:32 AM**

@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 24. (16,   8)**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:33 AM**

Orokko manages to keep her feet and make a poised exit.
After a few more interviews, Captain Iytana, Zant and the gillman leave the Rusty Anchor. It is gone midday, around 2 in the afternoon. The pub isn't as full as it was in the morning, and the market seems to be in full swing along the nearby harbour.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins-Today at 1:35 AM**

Rusalka follows Mara and Abel to the bar, looking to make friends and see if anyone will walk with her to the ship so she doesnt get lost.**[orokko] mooniewhat-Today at 1:35 AM**

Orokko still wants to know more about this pub.
Perception check
!roll d20

**RPBotBOT-Today at 1:35 AM**

@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 12.**[GM] Jasper-Today at 1:36 AM**

Orokko sees a few silver coins under a chair at a recently vacated table.

## Freeform 1.5

*Interviews seem to have drawn to a close, and the Rusty Anchor has emptied out considerably. With a few hours between now and when you need to be at the Widow's Thunder in the west dock, you could spend it here, or venture into the harbour market.*

North of the market is the north dock, where small commercial ships are docked. West of of the market is the west dock, where the Widow's Thunder is docked, and where the Rusty Anchor is. South is the south dock, currently being used by fishing vessels. To the east is the route back into town. In the centre of the market is a large fountain with room to sit at the edge.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka walks around the rusty anchor, trying to politely get the attention of those she recognized to have come out of the interview room (like that big strong fish, the cute one with the horns, or the mildly confused but seemingly gentle chameleon). She'd really like someone to hang out with till the ship leaves so she'll make it to the right dock and not get lost which would be very embarrassing. She does a lot of hopeful smiling and kind of creepy attempts at eye contact.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Also in the Rusty Anchor: Orokko's attempts to lick up a petty pile of silver coins under a pub chair while avoiding eye contact with the human across the room results in an awkward situtation.

Escape artist check

!roll d20+8

**RPBot**
**@[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled **9**. (1, 8)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko leaves a "tip" of a silver coin for the awkward lass as she flees the scene. Perhaps as a bribe to never speak of this incident again.

(( Orokko flees to 9G, where she stops to sit and contemplate by the fountain))

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
((i'm writing this coin on my sheet, i earned this silver with sheer bad rolls))

Failing finding a helping hand Rusalka takes her compass (to prevent getting too lost) and walks thought the west side of the marker (( c 9-6 area)), slowly heading to the west dock.

perception check

!roll d20+2

**RPBot**
**@[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled **13**. (11, 2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Orokko manages to pick up 4 silver coins with her tongue, leaving 1 behind.

```

**@[orokko] mooniewhat** perception check

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20

**RPBot**
**@[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled **18**.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
At the west side of the market, there are are line of stalls. Three stalls are selling food - there's a couple of people sat around the fountain eating what looks like some kind of meat and bread from one of the stalls. There's a stall with swords, another with leather goods, and another will ceramics.

[Rusalka] You notice one of the stalls has fine woollen garments for sale.

[Orokko] You notice that there are lots of coins within the fountain - mostly copper, but a couple of silvers and near the centre, obscured by the flowing water of the fountain is a big, shiny gold coin.

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara's anxiety eases a bit with the ale and she decides to explore, going out of the Rusty Anchor and to the fountain. (perception check)

!roll d20-2

**RPBot**
**@[mara] darya** rolled **4**. (6, -2)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka assumes they'll feed her on the ship and had has next to know use for swords so she kills a little time looking over the clothes and making small talk with the merchant.

((i'm gonna make a few rolls to save time))

charisma

!roll d20+3

**RPBot**
**@[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled **11**. (8, 3)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
appraise check

!roll d20

**RPBot**
**@[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled **9**.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
and perception

!roll d20+2

**RPBot**
**@[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled **4**. (2, 2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] Nothing really stands out to you as outstanding quality, but there are mittens, scarves, small bags and small wraps (for tools and such) on offer in various colours and patterns. The merchant does seem to realise that you've got a farming background, and appreciates that understand what she's talking about when she explains the wool's quality - haggling could be quite successful.
[Mara] The market is very busy, and you're almost swept away with the hustle and bustle of it. You stand by the fountain to gather your bearings. From there you can see two people you recognise from the recruitment: a human woman browsing one of the stalls,  and one of the lizardfolk looking at the fountain nearby.

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara is happy to see some at least vaguely familiar faces and, emboldened, walks up to the lizardfolk, not wanting to bother the human woman who seems to be preoccupied with the stall browsing. "Hey! Hi!" she says to the lizardfolk. "I saw you in the Rusty Anchor, you were there for the interview too, right? I'm Mara!" Mara sticks out a hand to shake.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko watches as one seated eaters gives a little human a copper coin, who then throws the copper into the fountain! Orokko approaches the child to ask what game they are playing.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
rusalka just loves someone being even remotely kind to her and while looking over a scarf she goes on and on about how nice it is and how fine the knitting is and how her best friend growing up reared lambs and slips in that she's far from home and a little homesick all before asking the cost.

diplomacy

!roll d20+7

**RPBot**
**@[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled **14**. (7, 7)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
The child, having throw the copper and now immediately seeking other entertainment, catches sight of Orokko approaching. Their confusion, perhaps curiosity has them interrupting before you can ask them about the game.

"Your eyes are really funny," they say. "Can you see all the way to the sky?"
"Tell you what, pet," says the merchant to Rusalka, "nice girl like you, I'll do you any of these scarves you like for four silvers, long as you keep it between us." The woman - short for a human, with braided sideburns like you might see on a dwarf - taps her nose, smiling at you.

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel finishes his drink and watches the crowd disperse a little as the interviews are over. He pays for his drink then heads outside to the market to look for ingredients for his warpaint.

Perception

!roll d20

**RPBot**
**@[Abel] MD** rolled **18**.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka is so delighted she is *almost* misty and has her hand over her heart on instinct. She's is already digging coins out of her bag and she's very excited to have a rad new scarf. While she's digging out the silver she asks the merchant name and if she's always at the market.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] You know what you need, and you browse the stalls until you find something that looks promising - a stall selling components and ingredients for potions. There are multitudes of jars, powders, vials and strings of dried, cured things. The vendor is a mostly humanoid man, though his skin is covered in patterns of light and dark brown scales, and his eyes are distinctly serpentine.

(((you can role knowledge with +3 cultural bonus to see if you recognise the ingredients you need)))
[Rusalka] "Elivina, pet! I'm usually here every month, though spring is busy time for the farm so you're unlikely see me travel all  this way when the lambs are due." She takes your coin and hands over the scarf to you - it is very soft.

```

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20 +3

**RPBot**
**@[Abel] MD** rolled **11**. (8, 3)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
You recognise a string of blue claws hanging near the back of the stall's canopy, each claw about a foot long. There's four large jars on the table that contain what look like spines - you're pretty sure the one furthest to the left contains glass urchin spines. You can't see squid ink in any of the flasks.

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel nods to the merchant and points to the claws hanging behind him. “Bluetips? How much for two?”

**[GM] Jasper**

```
The merchant tried to be subtle looking you over, but you notice.

"Ten silver each."

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel snorts and crosses his arms over his chest, flexing his biceps and pecs. “I’ll give you 8 for both of them.” (Intimidation check)

!roll d20 +3

**RPBot**
**@[Abel] MD** rolled **15**. (12, 3)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Your flexing has definitely had some effect. Seemingly surprised by your confidence, the merchant has to visibly gather himself. He fixes you with an intrigued look.

"Fourteen."

```

**[Abel] MD**
He rolls his shoulders and gives the merchant and appraising look. “Ten.”

**[GM] Jasper**
perception check

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20

**RPBot**
**@[Abel] MD** rolled **11**.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Deal." You get the sense that the merchant respects you after your haggling exchange, and is unlikely to try and extort you again. "You need anything else?"

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel gives him a nod, then points to the jar that probably has what he needs. “These are glass urchin, yes? I also need squid ink if you have any.”

**[GM] Jasper**

```
They are glass urchin spines, and the merchant offers you a full bundle wrapped in muslin cloth (about three times as many as on display in the jar) from beneath his table for 5 silver.

"Squid ink's useless," he says, waving his hand. "But the fish sellers might have some left, they usually sell it to Locathahs on the way in from sea."

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel pays for the claws and spines and tucks them carefully away in his bag. “Not useless if you know what to do with it. Thanks though.” He gives him a nod, then moves on to the fishmongers’ stalls.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
There's numerous fishmongers within the market, but after checking a few stalls you find one with a large bottle of squid ink, and a human fisherman who will sell it to you for ten coppers. He's wearing a pendant that seems to be made of various teeth - sharks, definitely, and a couple you don't recognise.

```

**[Abel] MD**
He puts the squid ink in his bag as well, then leans in to look at the pendant. “What teeth are these?” He fiddles with his own necklaces.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Funny?" Orokko asks the child, thinking it is THEIR eyes that are funny. "I can see all the sky!" Orokko pirouettes with her arms outstretched above her, for extra emphasis, to show just HOW MUCH of the sky she can see. Spinning, spinning, spinning, annnddd when she stops spinning it looks like the child grew horns ! What a trick! ((Or perhaps it is a different mammal, she has a hard time keeping track))

Orokko is unused to mammal customs But she's pretty sure she got this. "HELLO. GOOD DAY. I AM WELL AND YOU?" She gingerly takes hold of a finger and shakes ever so slightly the hand before her.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
The fisherman grins, pulling on the necklace.

"Sharks, mainly," says the fisherman, confirming your suspicion. "This ones a ningyo, nasty little bugger it was. This one-" he points out a large, fine example of a tooth, "is a sea cat." He shows you the middle tooth, a long curved, quite viscous looking thing, white banded with thin lines of pink. "This one, no idea. My brother Frank went overboard, something tried to pull him under when we was pulling him out. Got the tooth out of his leg. Shredded, though it was, couldn't save it."

He jerks his head at his brother, who sets down the crate he's moving and makes his way around, so you can see the wooden limb strapped below the knee of his right leg.

"Ask him, Marle."

"No, it's silly," says Marle.

"Go on," says Frank.

"Okay," Marle says, turning back to Abel. "You're a sailor, right? And I've been telling sailors for years - if you happen across a thing with teeth like this, if you can tell me exactly what it was, bring me a matching tooth to prove it - there's some gold in it for you."

```

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20

**RPBot**
**@[Abel] MD** rolled **10**.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel squints at the tooth, taking in the details of it. “Can’t say I recognize it,” he grunts. He looks over at Marle and blinks his third eyelid. “You get a look at it?”

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Not a peep.Water was pretty clear, too, and we didn't even see a shadow. We were only on a little fishing boat, we were busy trying to pull Frank back in, so maybe we just missed it. Better that, than knowing there's something out there in the deep you can't even see coming for you." He shudders, and Frank has gone back to moving crates. "Was out near the Vyram Atoll. I know that's a fair way, don't know if you'll be going there, but we're here every week if you end up with a tale to tell. "

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel takes a moment to think it through, gently scratching his head with a claw. “That’s a weird one alright. I ship out tomorrow. Don’t know if we’re gonna wind up out that way but I’ll tell my captain about it. I’ll keep an eye out.”

**[mara] darya**
Mara is delighted at the lizardfolk's cute handshake and says: "I'm well, too, thank you! How do you like Gybrant? It's so big! I've never seen a town this big". Mara laughs awkwardly and starts sweating. She's really bad at small talk, but desperately wants to make friends.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko takes her time to study the sweaty lady. Discretely.

Perception check

!roll d20

**RPBot**
**@[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled **4**.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko supposes to someone of a certain stature that Gybrant *was* big. "It's different from my home, kitten." Orokko gestures to the fountain. "You explain to Orokko, please. Why they do this?" Orokko gestures to the coins in the fountain.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka is enamoured with her scarf, wrapping up in it before following her compass to the west dock, looking for 'widows thunder to be timely and make a good impression.

**July 29, 2018**
**[mara] darya**
(local knowledge check)

!roll d20

**RPBot**
**@[mara] darya** rolled **14**.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Mara know why people throw coins in fountains - to make a wish, or for luck. You also know that when people are asking gods for good fortune, money is a good offering, so logic holds that in a trading town like this coins in the fountain might be god offerings.

```

**[mara] darya**
"Oh, that's kind of a tradition! You throw a coin into a fountain for good luck, or to make a wish! Some people ask their gods for good fortune and sort of give them money this way", Mara gets excited that she can share knowledge and jumps onto the fountain ledge. (acrobatics check)

!roll d20+6

**RPBot**
**@[mara] darya** rolled **9**. (3, 6)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko attempts to join Mara on to the fountain edge.

acrobatics check

!roll d20+8

**RPBot**
**@[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled **26**. (18, 8)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Mara hops up onto the ledge, placing her feet a little too close to the edge and almost falls in.  Orokko hops up beside her and manages to keep Mara from falling.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"If Orokko throws coin, gods will listen?" Orokko asks Mara, her face slowly turning more pink than green.

**[mara] darya**
Mara's face goes a bit red. "I'm sure they will", she grins, clutching Orokko's arms.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko rearranges herself, and Mara, to retrieve a silver from her sack. "Besmara majak ve apzen." Orokko throws the coin into the fountain. "Kitten go to Big Pretty Ship, yes?"

**[mara] darya**
Mara takes a small step back a bit reluctantly, making sure not to fall on her ass, and says "Yeah! I got a job on Widow's Thunder! I saw you at the tavern, you're coming with us, too, right?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko's eyes rotate while she thinks, commiting the name to memory. "Widow's Thunder, tomorrow, yes. "

**[mara] darya**
“I think it’s today?” Mara laughs a bit awkwardly and feels her anxiety welling up. What if she misunderstood something and it really is tomorrow?

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko was trying so hard to blend in, she forgot what she had signed up for. "We go? Now?"

**[Abel] MD**
Abel stops by the fountain and overhears the two talking. “You’re on the Widow’s Thunder?”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko studies the fishfolk.

percep check

!roll d20

**RPBot**
**@[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled **16**.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
You notice Abel is carrying some strange items on his person, including two large blue claws from some kind of crustacean.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko remembered this fishfolk from the pub, but now he has more fish about him. Orokko turns blue and mimics claws with her hands. "For pretty ship?"

**[Abel] MD**
He blinks up at her, then looks down at the claws in his hands. “Oh. For... potion? But yes. I’m on that crew. Are you?”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
" Ship sick?" Orokko asks.

**[Abel] MD**
“...What? Is the ship... sick?” He looks up at this strange lizard... woman... “No no. I use these to make a special potion to protect my skin.” He puts the claws carefully in his bag.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko turns back to green, pretending to be a crab was no longer fun. "Widow's Thunder, you know? Orokko and Kitten go too." She jumps down from the fountain to be more level with the fishfolk.

Orokko subtle rotates her eyes, checking his skin to see of he was sick.

**[Abel] MD**
“Right. Good. It’s a good ship. I was looking at it from the docks earlier. Uh.” He holds out a hand to the little tiefling. “Kitten, was it? And Orokko? I’m Abel.”

**July 30, 2018**
**[mara] darya**
Mara jumps from the fountain, too, and shakes Abel's hand. "Just Mara is fine! We talked a bit at the tavern!". Mara loves making friends and shaking hands.

**[Abel] MD**
“Oh! At the bar. Yes.” He relaxes his hand so he doesn’t crush her and lets her shake his hands as much as she wants.

**[mara] darya**
Mara gleefully shakes his hand for a good few moments. “I love this journey already!” she says. “I’ve never been on a big ship before. Have you, Abel, sir?”

**[Abel] MD**
He pats her hand gently. “I’ve been sailing for five years. Have you been on a boat before?”

**[mara] darya**
"Yeah! I've been on boats loads of times! I'm good at fishing. And rowing", Mara shrugs off her coat partly and flexes her bicep for emphasis.

**[Abel] MD**
He nods, subtly impressed. “Good. We’ll always need rowers and fishers. I prefer a more hands-on approach to catching fish.” He flexes his webbed claws at her.

**July 31, 2018**
**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko doesn't care for fish much, but she does want to show of her tail. She flexs it.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel looks up at Orokko, not used to having someone be taller than him. "You're Orokko right? I think I saw you at the tavern."

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko nods, but unstead of nodding her head she just bobs her whole body up and down. "Orokko had bad time in Pub."

**[Abel] MD**
“Sorry to hear that. It’s not for everyone I guess.” He looks at her flexing tail and huge eyes curiously. “Where... are you from?”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Island, south. Mediogalti, you know?" Orokko curls her tail and puffs up her eyes a bit to show off.

**[Abel] MD**
"No, I haven't heard of it. Sorry. I'm sure it's.... interesting?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko slowly rocks back and worth as she thinks. "Interesting? Was no humans now humans. Now more interesting."

Orokko pantemimes the body language of the pirate colonizers that showed up on Mediogalti.

**[Abel] MD**
He lets out a loud laugh at that, head thrown back. "Humans! They sure do make things interesting."

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"You from? sure it's. .. interesting." Orokko tried out the phrase she jusy heard.

**[Abel] MD**
"I'm from the Azlan Archipelago. Red Reef Lagoon. It's very far from here."

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Swim here?"

**[Abel] MD**
"Some of it. Mostly sailed on boats." He's starting to pick up on her speech patterns and finds he likes the simplicity of it. Most people expect full sentences.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko perks up. "Teach Orokko? Swim?" She rolls her eyes a bit. "Swim and ships?"

**[Abel] MD**
He looks down at her hands and then her tail. "Swimming with help. With a wood float. You will be good at ships. You can climb?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko flexes her tail again. "Orokko best at climbing!" A pause. "No! Orokko best at seeing." She starts to mutter to herself in Draconic, deep in thought.

**[Abel] MD**
"You can be best at two things. I am best at swimming and hitting." He holds up his greataxe.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Woooow, BIG!" Orokko holds up her unstrung bow, it looks like a stick with her scarf tied at the end of it in a neat bundle. "Oh! Orokko got. From Asadi P'Leska, you know?" She points towards the area of the market where she met the catfolk merchant

**[Abel] MD**
He looks past the fountain toward the booth. “Oh! Cat lady, yes. I bought a jar.” He pulls out one of the glass jars he carries in his bag. It’s tightly sealed and filled with sea water. There’s a few scraps of seaweed floating in it and there’s a snail stuck to the inside. “Found him last night.”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Him?"

Orokko leans down to get a closer look.

**[Abel] MD**
He holds the jar up a little higher for Orokko. “Snail. I named him Maison.”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko shows Abel her cool pebble.

**[Abel] MD**
He nods sagely. “Similar.”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko puts the pebble back in her scarf bundle at the end of her bow. Then back tracks and pulls it back it out. She needed to wash her old scarf, so perhaps.... Orokko takes off her red scarf and puts on the new blue green scarf around yer neck. She makes to wash the old stinky scarf in the fountain waters.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel puts Maison’s jar back in his bag.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Finished washing her scarf, Orokko ties it to her stick like a flag. It's clean! But wet. Orokko waves it a bit to dry it off. She get's really into it.

Orokko dries her scarf flag off (a bit) and gets damp in the process.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel tries to duck the waving stick and gets a damp scarf to the face. It's startling, but the moisture feels good on his skin.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Oh! Oh oh!" Orokko is flustered at hitting (her new friend?) Abel. "Sorry." Orokko turns dull gray in shame.

**[Abel] MD**
He peels the fabric off his face. "It's okay. Wet is good for me."

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Orokko too!" She puff-blinks her eyes. Orokko is back to her vibrant green hue.

**[Abel] MD**
The eye thing is confusing, but he knows that land creatures feel the same about his eyes sometimes. He blinks his swim-lid at Orokko.

**August 2, 2018**
**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko bobs excited at the blink. "Big pretty Ship, you know where?" Best not to repeat padt mistakes and board the correct ship.

**[Abel] MD**
“Yes. West docks. Stay with me and I can show you.”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Yes, yes!" Orokko rearranges her bow and ruckstack. She is ready for adventure!

## Session 2 05/08/2018

**[GM] Jasper**

```
You join a crowd who seem to be waiting on the dock - they look clearly like pirates and sailors. Zant - the dwarf from your interview - is standing next to the gangplank, eyeing the crowd.

```

each of you roll be a perception check

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20-2

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 12. (14, -2)

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 19.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 19.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+2

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 3. (1, 2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] You're an experienced sailor - you know what you're doing, and you know how this goes. You remember the muscle you saw that morning guarding the docks, now standing sentry near the gangplank, within earshot of Zant. You know they'll be making sure everyone who comes about is meant to be there.
[Rusalka & Mara]] You join the crowd and wait, assuming that you'll be told where you need to go.

```

(edited)

```
[Orokko] You can see over almost everyone's head, and you have a good line of sight onto the ship, where you can see some barrels that haven't been moved below deck. There are two similar barrels on the dock nearby.
The crowd begins to move as Zant begins to let people on board.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
rusalka follows like a dang sheep.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to peak into a nearby barrel, ever curious.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
The barrels are sealed shut. They're marked a red stamp of some kind of bird - you think you made out the same stamp on the barrels onboard.

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara follows closely after Orokko and Abel, afraid she will get lost in the crowd.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
This ship, it likes red. Orokko tries to fit in better by turning a reddish hue.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel muscles his way through the crowds, leading the ladies back to where the Widow’s Thunder is docked. When they’re within sight, he raises a hand to Zant

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko, following dutifully, mimics Abel and also raises a hand. And her tail.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
The parade of loarge scaley folks attracts Rusalka's attention and knowing they are all bound for her ship she slips after, following a step behind.

**[mara] darya**
Mara waves at Zant also, after seeing her new friends do this.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Zant lets you pass without issue or comment. On board the Widow's Thunder, a human man who is greying at the temples is barking orders.

"--and keep it tight until we've left port. Anyone cutting their teeth on this voyage?" he booms out over the bustle of preparations. "Anyone never worked a ship before? To me!"

```

abel roll a sailor profession check

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20 +5

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 21. (16, 5)

**[mara] darya**
"Cutting teeth?" Mara whispers. "Yikes!", she walks to the yelling man, since she never worked on a ship before.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to keep one eye on Abel and the other on Mara, what was she to do?

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka raises her hand and steps to the man issuing orders, wanting to find out how she can help.

**[Abel] MD**
“Far from new here, boss.” Abel nods to the man. “Orokko and Mara are though.”

**[mara] darya**
Mara sees Orokko hesitating and waves at her, saying: "Come on!"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko likes her teeth as they are, so she follows Mara.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] You notice a group of sailors moving cargo below deck, with a few more crates and barrels to go. You can also see the sails need tying into position, but you know you need to wait for instruction on that.
"You," the man giving orders points to Abel, "pitch in where you can, we'll find out what you can do later. As for the rest of you-" He looks at the three of you, and the four others who have gravitated towards him; two young humans, a half-elf and a dwarf. "I'm Thurlow Dred, your first officer. If the captain isn't on deck, I'm in charge. Stay out of the way and watch the rest of the crew -this is all stuff you'll have to learn to pull your weight here."

```

(edited)

orokko roll me a wisdom check

**[Abel] MD**
“Sir,” Abel says shortly, then moves further onto the deck to help bring the cargo down below.

Strength check to see if he can carry 2 barrels

!roll d20+3

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 23. (20, 3)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Abel can definitely carry two barrels.

```

**[Abel] MD**
He lifts a barrel onto each shoulder with no problem and takes them down to the hold.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka is already panicking because she has trouble dragging her pack around and she can't even see the entire deck.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 16.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Orokko] You think about those barrels on the dock again, and you're pretty sure they're meant to be on the ship.

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara starts watching the crew working around the ship intently.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko sees Abel carrying two barrels easily and tries to get his attention.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka starts looking around so light work or any of the sailors she met the night before while also leaning over to Mara to whisper, "Do you understand any of this?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko watches Abel disappear into the hold. Maybe, she can get barrels and Follow? Yes, yes. She tries to make her way back to the barrels on the dock.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Orokko]] The gangplank is still down, but now that everyone is on the ship nobody is guarding it. The  two barrels are still on the dock, apparently forgotten.

```

**[mara] darya**
"Not really, but we'll figure it out," she whispers back to the woman near her. "I'm Mara, by the way!" she sticks out her hand to shake.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tests the weight of a barrel. She may be able to carry one in both arms, but doesn't think she can carry the other with her tail.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Rusalka" she shakes Mara's hand quickly, wanting to make friends, "shall we see if we can find some place to help or at least be out of the way? I was hoping to get work with a healer aboard, none of this makes a lick of sense to me"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Perhaps she can carry one and catch the other with her tongue, but that would be a lot to catch with her face. She takes just the one barrel with her back up the gangplank, trying to remember where Abel took the barrels with the red birds.

**[mara] darya**
"Yeah, let's see if we can help with anything," Mara's starting to feel a bit anxious. She looks around. (perception check)

!roll d20-2

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 14. (16, -2)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Below deck, Orokko watches some barrels being given to a crewmate on a ladder. She passes the barrel along to be placed with the stores, and while cramped in the space below the deck, is able to quickly climb her way back above deck to try and get the second barrel.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel follows the crowd and stows his barrels away with the others. Once they’re away, he heads back topside, nodding to Orokko when he passes her.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Best at climbing!" Orokko laughs and flexes her tail while returning the nod to Abel.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Mara] You notice that a crowd seems to be gathering on the deck around you, as the bustle seems to be dying down. A few people are still set to task, but it seems like they're waiting on something - maybe further instruction.
[Rusalka] You feel something brush against your shin.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
perception

!roll d20+2

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 5. (3, 2)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to get around the crowd to get to the last barrel still on the dock.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka doesn't even look down, too focused on the crowd. She offers an arm to Mara, wanting to stick close to someone.

**[mara] darya**
Mara wraps her hand around Rusalka's arm gratefully and tries to get the attention of at least someone in the crowd standing around waiting: "Hey! Hi! You guys know what are we waiting for?"

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] The rubbing against your shins continues. You come from a farm, so you're certain it's a cat - you hope.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko finds it faster to climb along the bulwark of the ship to get to the gangplank and makes it to get the last barrel.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka peaks down just mumbling "please be a cat, please be a cat, please don't be something terrible"

**[GM] Jasper**
acrobatics check orokko

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20+8

**RPBotBOT**
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 20. (12, 8)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] It certainly is a cat. A stocky, ginger cat with a pink nose and one blue eye and one green eye. It yowls demandingly at you.
[Orokko] You manage your climb without a single fumble, avoiding the crowds.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka is ecstatic, she can do cat's, leaning down and nearly tugging Mara with her to attempt to pet the fluffy beast.

animal handing

!roll d20+3

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 16. (13, 3)

**[mara] darya**
Out of the corner of her eye Mara sees Orokko climbing the bulwark of the ship and whistles, impressed.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
The cat presses it's head into your hand, obviously eager to be stroked.

```

**[mara] darya**
Feeling the tug on her arm, Mara returns her attention to Rusalka and sees the cat. Mara loves cats! She says: "Oh what a pretty thing!"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko can't make it back via the bulwarks so she has to try and carry the barrel back through the crowd. Thankfully she is at least tall enough to see over the barrel in her arms. She tries to use her tail to poke at the crowd in her way

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka scoops it up, already baby talking to it and holding it up for mara. She is no longer even thinking about work. there are cats to be pet.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
The cat seems plenty happy to be picked up, because now it can try and rub its face against your chin., purring loudly.

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara starts cooing also and offers her hand for the cat to sniff before joining the petting. (animal handling)

!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 9.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
The cat doesn't mind Mara stroking it, but it's definitely milking Rusalka's attention.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko doesn't want to go back under the deck, and tries to see if there is someone she can just pass the barrel off to.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Captain on deck!" calls the first mate from the quarterdeck. The crowd hushes as captain Iytana comes into view, grinning widely down at them as she leans her hands on the railing.

```

**[mara] darya**
"She loves you! Or he," Mara laughs and stops petting the cat, sensing that her attentions are not very wanted. She's content looking at Rusalka pet the cat, though.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka shuts up quick, leaning into mara's side as they listen.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko sets the barrel down and sits on it as she watches the Captain with one eye and the rest of the boat with the other.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel stands near the rest of the crew, legs braces and arms crossed over his chest. He watches everyone else scramble around, and waits calmly for the the captain to speak.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Evening, crew!" she calls. "We've already made introductions, but most of you are fresh to the Widow's Thunder, so you ought to meet the old guard. My first mate, Thurlow Dred." She gestures at the greying human who gave you orders earlier.  "Anyone with any carpentry skills or a mind to learn should see Will Grant," she points out a human woman with red hair perched on the staircase leading up to the quarterdeck. "She keeps this hulk afloat."

"Mathis will see to any healing." She points out a tall man who could pass for an elf, if his skin wasn't dark grey. "And I think she's busy in the galley already, but Palra will feed you."

```

(edited)

(if anyone wants to do perception on a specific individual feel free)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko is attracted to the red hair. Perception check

!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 15.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
(I'd like to check out mathis)

!roll d20+2

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 13. (11, 2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Human age is strange to you, but Will Grant has subtle lines on her face and freckles over her nose. She's holding a small knife and a piece of wood, whittling something as she listens to  the opening speech. One of her hands in bandaged.

```

rusalka general knowledge check?

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 7.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to member this human face closely, she knows she will have to seek them out later.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
You've heard of the drow, and none if it is good. They are not a well regarded race where you come from - stories of their cruelty, malice and ruthlessness abound. Mathis has the dark grey skin and white hair typical of drow, and has his arms folded, and shoulders hunched, looking deeply annoyed by the attention of a crowd.
"Now, I need some experienced sailors to lead," says Iytana. "Who has five years or more at the mast?"

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel immediately steps forward and raises a hand. “Five years aboard ships and a lifetime in the water, maam.”

**[mara] darya**
Learning carpentry sounds like a plan, so Mara walks up to Will Grant and introduces herself, then asks what she can help with.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Yes, you!" the captain says excitedly, pointing at Abel. "You up for leading the mainsail riggers?"

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka and the at are already beelining for Mathis. She's never met a drow and while it makes her nervous she tries to comfort herself with the thought that if they are a skilled healer they can't be all bad. The comfort of the animal makes it easier to put on a smile and approach him.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Seeing Mara approach the huamn, Orokko is brave enough to do the same too. Repeating her tactic before, she walks along the rail of the ship towards Will Grant and Mara.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
The crowd flurries with activity as sailors are chosen to lead teams, and other sailors offer their skills. Some make beelines for the individuals that have been pointed out - Will Grant seems particularly popular.
"Easy now, kiddos," says Will. "Find me again once we've set sail and we're on our way out of this port, I'll take on anyone with some carpentry skills, or anyone who's willing to learn the graft."

```

**[Abel] MD**
He clears his throat, a little uncomfortable with all the eyes on him. “Yes ma’am.”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko flops off the rail in defeat, hanging on just with her tail. She swings a bit until climbing back onto the deck.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Good," says the captain. [Abel] You find yourself with a team of five sailors who will be under your command as part of a rigging team, and you introduce yourselves to each other. Urk-Ra is one of the half-orcs you saw in the Baby Barnacle. Edward is a human who is missing the index finger of his left hand. Baxar is a particularly striking human, with yellow eyes and tattoos on his neck and chin. Sorgum is a gillman - she's more humanoid than you are, but her skin's a mottled blue-green. Bobchops is a dwarf wearing an ugly red and orange patterned shirt.
[Rusalka]] Mathis sees you approach, and stares at you with some discomfort, without speaking to you.
"Settle, settle!" calls the Captain after a while, bringing hush to the crowd. "Some rules. There's a bunch, Zant has them written down if you want to see them, but the important ones are this:  No fighting on this ship. If you have a problem with someone, settle it before you come aboard. No stealing from each other. No hoarding food. And if anyone so much as harms a hair on the cat's head, I'll go out of my way to find something vicious to feed you to."
The cat meows loudly, drawing the attention of those who hadn't noticed it before.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka kisses its fluffy head.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Hop to it, then crew!" calls the captain. "Let's get this old lady moving!"

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel is overwhelmed at first. He’s used to being an underling, second in command of a unit at most. Having 5 people who answer to him is a new experience. He clears his throat again. “Okay crew. Up in the rigging. The sails need to be down and quick. Follow my lead.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka is so ready to be polite to the ship's healer she willingly sets down the cat, quietly informing it that she will see it soon and that she loves it before straightening up, meeting Mathis's eyes, "How do you do, My name's Rusalka and I feel I could be a help to you, my stitches are neat, I have a touch of magic, and I'm well versed taking care of broken bones and wounds" None of this is a lie even if her stitches were on cloth, her magic is confusing even to her, and all the wounds she has treated were on siblings and farm animals."It would be an honor to serve on this crew under you".

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 16.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
((strength which is already a joke))

!roll d20-3

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled -1. (2, -3)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko watches the crew that's climbing up high with jealousy in her large, awkward eyes.

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20 +3

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 9. (6, 3)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20 +1

**RPBotBOT**
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 20. (19, 1)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Setting off from port proves a little tricky - nothing goes badly wrong, but you're an entirely new crew, learning to work together on an unfamiliar ship, so it takes some getting used to.

Mara helps Will carry a last few planks of wood down to storage.

Orokko, although they haven't been assigned to a rigging crew, climbs up the mast and helps to secure a tricky line.

Eventually the sails are in place, the captain is at the helm, and you make it out of Gybrant harbour as the sun sets. A couple of lanterns are lit to illuminate the deck.

```

(edited)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20 +6

**RPBotBOT**
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 19. (13, 6)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Mathis looks at Rusalka what seems like an overlong time before he nods. "Okay. I've got some books you can borrow. My journals, they should be useful. Ship medicine isn't like any old healing. Tomorrow we'll start restocking healing potions. You ever made a potion?"
Now you're at sea you're free to explore the ship, talk to your crewmates, each other etc.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to mingle in with the rigging crew.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"on accident, I tried to make tea and made 'virtue' so yes I have made a potion" she nods, "And thank you, for the books, I'll take notes, read'em twice".

**[Abel] MD**
Abel swings through the rigging to Orokko. “Hi. I think you should be in my group.”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Orokko best climber!" Orokko hangs onto the rope with one hand and one foot, showing off a bit. "Orokko helps!"

**[Abel] MD**
“I’ll show you.” He leads her further up and along one of the spars to show Orokko what all the ropes are for and how it all works.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] Mathis fetches some books for you, two large leather bound tomes filled with scratchy but mostly legible handwriting. The cat is still sitting by your feet now you've put it down, purring loudly.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko follows earnstly. Shes happy to be on the top of the ship for this journey, unlike her trip that brought her to Gybrant. "Gybrant tiny now." She notes this high up just how far they are from the dock.

**[Abel] MD**
He sits on the spar and holds onto the mast for balance. “Yeah. This is my favourite part.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka finds an unoccupied corner to hole up in, settling the cat in her lap and already getting to reading, for once happy she no longer requires light to read by. Reading about medicine she can do, rigging she can not.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Orokkoa favorite" Orokko points up to the stars before sitting besides Abel

Orokko tries to point out some constellations she knows, but lacks the words so she just points and names them in her native tongue.

## Freeform 2.5

```
The ship sails into the darkening night. The sea is calm, and the ship moves slowly and smoothly. Several scouts are up in the crows nests, and the captain is at the wheel. Palra - who turns out to be a fat, friendly half-orc, comes up to the deck to tell the crew they can fetch dinner from the galley. You've been shown where you'll be sleeping - there are hammocks on the first deck below. It's still early in the evening, and now the crew are settling in with food, or chatter and drink. A few people are sat around on deck playing cards or dice.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
It's getting cooler up in the air, Orokko climbs back down to the dock nearer to the warm bodies.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel makes sure everything is secure before following Orokko down to the deck. “I’ll show you where food is if you’re hungry.”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko noods. She hopes there are a few options, considering the variety of non-humans on the ship.

**[Abel] MD**
He leads her to the hatch and down the steps to the galley. He raises a hand to Palra in greeting. "Grub for two? I... don't know what she eats." He jerks a thumb at Orokko.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Bugs!" Orokkos sticky tongue peeks out of her hungry grin.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Palra is a fat friendly half-orc who greets you warmly.

“Bugs, child? I got you, try the goulash.” She ladles a bowl of soup for Orokko. “Most lizardfolks swear by my goulash.”

There’s bread, cheese and biscuits freely on offer in the galley alongside hot food.

“Fish for you honey?” She asks Abel.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Goo lush." Orokko takes the soup in carefully. Smells good. She pours the bowl directly into her mouth. Yummy! Orokko swears by the goulash now, too!

**[Abel] MD**
“Yeah, thanks.” He watches Orokko dump the bowl of food in her mouth, and she looks happy enough about it.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Fish for Honey? Goo lush for Orokko!" Orokko hopes to get a second helping. The soup is helping warm up her cold blood.

August 6, 2018
**[GM] Jasper**

```
Palra serves Abel up a big plate with a whole roast fish and  roast vegetables on it - the seasoning smells tangy and peppery.

"You come back for as much as you need, honey. If you don't eat the head or the bones, bring them back to me for my stock pot."

She takes Orokko's bowl and refills it - it seems like she takes a while to make sure her ladle catches some big grubs in it.

"I was so glad when the captain said I'd be feeding one of the lizardfolk, I love making a goulash!" she gushes. "Gillmen sometimes like it, depending on whereabouts they're from. Some of the humans and dwarves too, if they're from further south."

She hands over the second serving to Orokko.

There are a few tables in the galley, mostly occupied by eating sailors, but a few spots remain. You can see people taking food out of the galley too, so you can assume you're free to take your dinner up on deck or to the crew quarters.

```

**[Abel] MD**
"Head's the best part. Might try the goulash too. Land food doesn't usually sit right with me though." He takes a deep sniff of the plate though and his gills flutter with excitement. The spices smell like home. "Orokko? Eat on deck, watch stars?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko, who was just about to pour her second helping right into her mouth, lowers her bowl and nods. "Orokko glad!" She praised wanted to Praise Parla more, but didn't have the words. She did a small nodding bow, carefull not to spill her goulash. "Tank you, Honey." Orokko was more than happy to go back above beck. Below felt too cramped for Orokko. "Yes, yes, Orokko follow."

**[Abel] MD**
He leads Orokko back on deck and finds a spot against the rail where he can sit and get some sea spray as they glide over the swells. He takes a bite of the fish to taste it, then immediately starts devouring it in big bites. It tastes even better than it smells, and Abel is suddenly very glad he signed on with this ship. He has a strange new friend and the food is incredible.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
After a good chunk of reading with heavy books and a heavy cat on her lap, Rusalka longs to stretch her legs. She yawns and sets the books in her pack, noticing the massive familiar pair return to deck. She gathers up the fuzzy beast and follows after to introduce herself, "Hey! Excuse me, my scaly friend, you're the one who gave me a coin, remember, at the tavern? and you, I don't think we've met, I'm Rusalka, lovely to meet you". She'd offer a hand but doesnt want to set down the cat, half curtsying instead.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko slurps her soup while studying the human. She did look a bit familiar. "O. Rok. Ko." Orokko pokes out her tongue and sticks her bowl to it before mimicking a half curtsy back. She pulls the clean bowl off her tongue with a light 'pop'.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Ohhh-rokko" he repeats, just as slow, "They so do grow'em big where you fine folks are from" She smiles, "feels good to be out to sea, don't you think?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko is bad at small talk. She semi panics. She notices Rusalka also has a scarf. She can do this! Orokko models off her scarf. "Asadi P'Leska gave Orokko," Orokko hopes no grubs got on her new scarf.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka has no idea who that is but she smiles and nods politely, "its a lovely weave, very pretty"

**[Abel] MD**
Abel nods to the small woman. “Abel. Nice to meet you. Sit?” He nods to the deck in front of them.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka plops down, delighted to be invited to join, "thank you! I've never worked on a ship before this is all very exciting and intimidating meeting so many new faces"

**[Abel] MD**
He blinks slowly at her, taking her in. He seems to have surrounded himself with very excitable women. “There are a lot of new sailors on this ship. It should be interesting.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"I hope everyone on the crew is kind, so far everything has been just lovely" she gushes "and hopefully we don't spend too much time docked". She wants so badly to get them to open up, "I'll be studying ship medicine so if you fall sick you will be in good hands, I swear, what is it that you all do or want to do here?"

August 7, 2018
**[Abel] MD**
He tilts his head and pops a fish eye in his mouth. “I’m in charge of a rigging crew, up in the sails. I also kill people. Orokko’s best at climbing.”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"AND SEEING!" Orokko chips in.

**[Abel] MD**
“And seeing.” Abel nods.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Oh" Rusalka nods, her smile getting stiffer, parlour somehow greater "I'm not a climber, seer or killer so I guess it's good someone is.... "

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Orokko climb, Abel kill. Rusalka heal." Orokko nods.

**[Abel] MD**
“We always need healers. More than one is always better.” He points to a long jagged scar on his torso. “Almost got cut in half once. Halfling cleric magicked me whole.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalkas leans in for a better look ever after scooting a little closer to orokko. "Looks painful... I haven't been touched by magic long but hopefully I'll get much better with practice... good with a needle and thread though....". She lifts her skirt up a bit, showing off a wee scar on her calf, "I was bit by cranky goat once.... not nearly as impressive as getting cut in half"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko has no scars to share. No physical ones, anyways. "Goat?" Sounds scary.

**[Abel] MD**
“Farm animal,” Abel explains. “Hairy. Horns. Makes milk.” He holds his fingers up to his forehead to mimic horns. “Humans eat them.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She picks up on Orroko's fear "And not very big, no bigger than some dogs, smaller than deer" she gestures vaguely the size of the animal, "much smaller than you".

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko nods along as if she gets the references, but they don't sound like anything from home. "Yes, Yes. Milk.... Orokko knows." She doesn't.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel smirks and coughs to cover a laugh. “Never knew what milk was til I left the Reef. First ship I was on had goats for cargo.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She blinks wide eyed "if you both grew up with out milk.... what-" she cuts herself off from asking what people feed their infants but that seems rude, shaking it off "I thought I was far from home but you both must be /very/ far from home"

**[Abel] MD**
“We aren’t mammals, miss,” he says, not unkindly. “But yeah. Pretty far.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Do you miss it? Home I mean, your families?"

**[Abel] MD**
“Sure. I got parents. Siblings. Big clan. I’ll see them again though. This life or the next.” He shrugs and shoves a handful of the vegetables in his mouth. “Wha’ bout ‘oo?”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Her voice cracks "the next.... Oh no that would be too sad, hopefully you wouldn't have to wait that long. I have a big family too... I hope to see them soon"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko awkwardly pats them both on the back. It's a gesture she's seen humans do before. It feels appropriate.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka nods at orokko for the odd comfort "thank you".

**[Abel] MD**
He grins at Orokko and gives her a friendly slap on the back. “Orokko family?” He asks.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Family?" Orokko pulls out her pebble and holds it up "Orokko one from many many vrantvrak. Vrantvrak grow big," Orokko puts pebble away. "Alone."

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka makes a sad little squeak, "you grew up all by yourself? oh you poor sweet dear".

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Orokko oh-kay." Her species of lizardfolk were a solitary bunch.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka still feels pity for the big sweetheart and sets her hand on Orokko's knee and accidentally casts 'virtue' on her.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko feels weird. Mammal touch is weird and warm and tingly. Orokko shifts restlessly.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka looks like she's been caught naked. She's wide eyed and spooked "sorry! It wears off fast and I'm getting the hang of it, sorry I try to ask but sometimes.... sorry, I'm so sorry, please don't be mad, it could have been much worse, no ones blind!" She babbles.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko shuffles a bit away and behind Abel.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel rises to one knee, his plate falling on the deck as he puts a hand on his knife. “What? Blind? Ko tu izdarīji?!”(edited)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka closes her eyes and puts her hands up, "sorry! I wouldn't!...I'll go. I'm sorry. If one of you could be so kind to point me in the direction of the captain if she's still on deck you'd save me a lot of wandering around and I'll leave you be... i'm so sorry, really".

**[Abel] MD**
Abel takes a slow breath, gills vibrating. “No. I react... bad.” He lets go if his knife and sits back down. He takes a moment to collect himself and remember common speech. “What happened?”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka still scoots back, feeling very guilty "gave my brother quite the shock, I didn't mean to do it... I can do this thing where I can touch someone and they lose their sight... just for a little bit, it always comes back. The first few times were accidents if I was scared but now I think I have it pretty well mastered... I swear, that sort of accident hasn't happened to me in at least 2 months".

**[Abel] MD**
“Orokko? You can see? Feel okay?” He turns to her and looks up at her face. He can’t read her expressions and he doesn’t know what the different colours mean, but he wants to check on her.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Now rusalka's a little insulted "that was virtue and it's harmless, it a type of healing, puts a little pep in your step, if I accidently made someone blind they'd look" she gestures at her splotchy eyes "like this, but worse".

**[Abel] MD**
He leans in to get a closer look at her face. He’s seen a lot of weird looking humans since he left home, so he just thought that was what her eyes looked like. “You are blind?”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Just a little bit, sort of" she explains, "i can see... a good chunk of the deck from here, but not the sea... or the sky....or color. Hopefully this all clears up and i can go back to being.... not-blind".

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko's eyes sink into their sockets before slowly popping back out. She's fine. Just has never felt magic before.

August 13, 2018
**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka feels a little worse for wear, sighing as she gets up, "Really,I feel like I'm intruding on your nice night, I'll leave you to your ..... whatever you were doing before i shoved myself in, I really didn't mean to spook anyone...".

**[Abel] MD**
Abel feels bad. He looks between Rusalka and Orokko, gills fluttering. "I... No. Not scared. Magic..." He grunts in frustration with himself. "I am not used to it. I should not yell. We are crew." He sighs and holds out a hand to her.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"well, I'm not used to folks who arn't mammals and you all arn't used to magic - I mean, I'm not that used to it either but back home folks did it on the regular sort of, I had a cousin go to school for it..." she babbles. She eyes the hand and takes a breath before giving it a brief squeeze, smiling, "We are crew".

**[Abel] MD**
He smiles back awkwardly, keeping his sharp teeth covered, and gently shakes her hand. "Please sit. We were looking at the stars. My people tell stories about them. Do yours?"

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She gets uncomfortable worry lines on her forehead, trying to hide her discomfort a bit, "some, though if goats are hard to grasp the pictures we saw in the stars wont help much. The shapes of some lent their way to stories, the ram, the ewe, the squirrel... stories about how they got stuck up there".

**[Abel] MD**
He nods along. “I know sheep. Not squirrel though. We have similar stories. Sharks, kraken, serpents. Even the first Aboleth.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Some boys on the ship to gybrant tried to frighten me with stories about sharks" she offers, still not sure if they are real or not. "Haven't heard of an aboleth".

**[Abel] MD**
He takes off one of his necklaces and holds it out to her. Sharp teeth of various sizes hang from it, jangling against each other. "These are from sharks. My people have some as... pets? Yes, pets. Companions. Aboleth, though..." He shudders and puts his necklace back on. "Aboleth made us. They are monsters."

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Kno nature

!roll d20+3

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 19. (16, 3)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She leans in to get a look, the teeth are bigger and sharper versions of wolf teeth but not to far away in shape. "If you are friendly with an animal that has teeth like that, an aboleth must be the thing of nightmares to frighten you".

**[Abel] MD**
“We keep small sharks. Big sharks are dangerous.” He looks up at the stars and finds the constellation that depicts the first Aboleth. “Nightmares, yes. Aboleth are... leviathans. Monsters of the deep. They can change people with their minds.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka looks stricken at the idea. She wonders if something like that is what calls her to sea. She hopes not. "Change how?"

**[Abel] MD**
Abel scratches at a dry patch of skin on his arm. “I do not know how. But our stories say they changed us. We used to be like you, before the Aboleth.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Well they can't be all bad if they made you like you are. You are very nice"

**[Abel] MD**
He blinks at her, gills fluttering. “Oh. Thank you. You are... nice as well.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She smiles wide, comforted by the reaction, it eggs her on "did the aboleth make all your people of good strong sailor types? Or did some not luck out and that's why you fear them".

August 14, 2018
**[Abel] MD**
“Ah, no. They stole humans and changed them to have slaves that can live in water.” He scratches another patch of dry skin. “My ancestors escaped. We live free of Aboleth, but fear they will come for us.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"That's terrible... hopefully they say on the bottom of the sea and make no trouble for any of us".

**[Abel] MD**
“We hope for that too. We pray to Nise to protect us.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She doesn't know how much faith she puts in gods but she knows its no kindness to point that out to people, "This crew seems so kind, if something ghastly came we'd defend each other, nothing stands a chance".

**[Abel] MD**
He nods and looks around, noting Orokko up in the rigging. "Yes. Captain Iytana seems good. This is a good crew."

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"She's Lovely" rusalka sighs, already a little star struck by her, "and very nice, i don't think I would have been allowed on the ship if it was just the fellow with her... I have to ask her about the cat though..."

**[Abel] MD**
"She understands my people's ways. I can respect her." He doesn't want to bring up her offer of sending his salary to his clan in the event of his death. Rusalka had seemed off-put by that topic earlier. "Many ships have cats. They hunt rats."

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Oh I know cats. Everyone had barn cats back home for the same reason, but this one is....." She cocks her head, trying to explain it "its .... like.....a very good cat, and the captain seems to know it too".

**[Abel] MD**
He tilts his head. "Very... good cat? I don't understand."

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She shrugs it off, "Hard to describe, just feel it in my bones.... just like the ocean, its ok, don't worry about it".

August 15, 2018
**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko up in the rigging is curious about the barrel on the tallest mast. She carefully climbs to investigate.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
In the crow's nest of the mast is a half-elf woman, sitting on a barrel and smoking a small cigar, scanning the darkening horizon. The crow's nest is big enough for two average sized people to stand in with the barrel. She hears Orokko's approach, but doesn't say anything, just watches.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko watches back, and slowly half climbs into the crows nest. Perhaps there won't be enough space, but Orokko tries.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
There's enough room for you to stand safely, though you do tower over the woman. she just keeps watching you.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko watches back. Orokko enjoys the silence. Orokko likes how much she can see from up here. Orokko lets her eyes wander freefully.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko feels the eyes on her and shows off, letting her skin change color to more vivid yellow green and then to a darker hue as she watches the half elf with one eye.

August 16, 2018
**[GM] Jasper**

```
The half-elf just raises an eyebrow at Orokko as she changes colour.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka kinda brushes herself off, "Speaking of... I think I'll try to go ask the captain about that wee beast, it was lovely meeting you Abel, I hope we get to speak again". She heads off, hoping she's in the right direction to find the boss.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko flexes her tail at the half-elf. Staring contest iniciated.

**[Abel] MD**
“Okay.” Abel waves awkwardly as she leaves, then shrugs and gets up. He drops his plate off in the galley, then goes to the stern behind the helm. He grabs a mooring line and ties it around his waist, then dives over the transom into the water.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Orokko] The sailor takes a puff of her cigar, and keeps watching you, apparently not intimidated by your staring.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+4(edited)

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 23. (19, 4)(edited)

@[Abel] MD rolled 1.

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] Soothed by the waves, you drift off without worry about your surroundings.

```

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] You manage to find your way to the wheel of the boat, where captain Iytana and first mate Thurlow are chatting at the helm.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka keeps a polite distance a few steps away, politely coughing for attention before speaking "Excuse me, Ma'am... captain? Captain Ma'am?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko is not intimidated by the smoke. She stares unblinking. Her left eye scans for bugs separately from the right eye maintaining the staring contest

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Iytana leaves the wheel to Thurlow and steps away.

[Rusalka] "Oh, just Captain."

The cat wiggles out of your grasp and approaches the captain, chirping happily. She picks up the cat to fuss it, and speaks to it in aquan - you can't follow it very well, but it's pretty obvious that it's general endearments how most would speak to a cat.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka smiles at the cute image of the Captain babying the animal, "Well isn't this a scene... can I ask you some questions about this little one?"

**[GM] Jasper**

```
The cat is purring very loudly as she scratches below its chin.

"Fire away."

```

(edited)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"what's the little darling's name? it seems to have taken a shine to me and I'd love to know what to call it?"

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Hardly a little darling, is he?" she says. "His name is Lombi."

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"oh he's precious... is he... you know, special?" she asks, not sure how to explain it "he is a very good cat".

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Of course he's special, he's a special boy." With a last bit of fuss she sets Lombi down; he stretches luxuriously and goes to investigate the clatter of cutlery from nearby. "Seems he's taken a shine to you. Most sailors believe a ship's cat is lucky, so having one's favour has got to be even better."

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Not quite the magical origin story she was hoping for, but good as any, "Well lets hope that's true, everyone could use a little extra luck. Say, where did you pick lombi up? is hefrom gybrant?"(edited)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Pretty sure he's a stowaway from Murraseth. They live a lot longer down there; Lombi's been with me nearly seven years, and he doesn't look like he's aged a day."

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Her eyebrows raise in surprise, that could be a clue to something, "Pretty spry for an old man cat" she smiles, filing the information away, "I get good vibes from that animal".

August 17, 2018
**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Orokko] The sailor continues to stare at you. You don’t think you’ve seen the mammal blink yet.
[Rusalka] “He’s a good cat. Don’t give him any alcohol though - the man who thought giving Lombi rum would be funny has the scar to remember it wasn’t.”

```

August 18, 2018
**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko thinks she likes this mammal. Orokko maintains eye contact while she catches mosquitoes with her tongue. Weird bugs. They have a unique taste.

August 19, 2018
**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Orokko] Whether she was assessing you or is just sick of staring, the sailor turns away finally, looking out over the sea.

"Those big eyes of yours any good?"

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara wakes up in the crew quarters, feeling hungry, and goes to the galley in search of food. She sees Palra, recognizing her from the introductions, and walks up to her a little bit awkwardly. "Hi! I was wondering, can I get some food?" she asks. "Smells real nice here."

August 20, 2018
**[GM] Jasper**

```
"Fish, child? Almost out of the beef, that's always popular first trip out to sail. Can probably scrape you a portion up if you like."

```

**[mara] darya**
“Fish is great! I love fish. And fishing! I can eat almost anything, really “, Mara babbles.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko flexes her tail. "Orokko best at seeing."

August 22, 2018
**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka's eyes go wide , her hands up in defense"of course not ma'am I would never! I wouldn't do that to a normal kitten let alone one that feels magic-like and special"

## Session 3 26/08/2018

```
The night on the Widow'se Thunder passes without incident. Those familiar with the sea recognise it as a quiet night - for those new to these ways, it seems calm enough. There no curfew to speak of, but the lamps are doused when the sky becomes truly dark and lit only by starlight and moonlight; most retreat below deck where the portholes are covered and lamps shine.

The crew eat, talk and laugh, and eventually sleep. Quarters consist mostly of hammocks, though a few of the crew have bedded down on makeshift cots. The sound of the waves and the creaking of wood accompany the boat as it sails for a few hours more.

How do you spend the night?

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko spents the night out in the air, in the crow's nest. Orokko not use to ships or sea, but Orokko is good at trees.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka spends a large chunk of the night curled up in a hammock and using her darkvision read from the books given to her by the doctor and picking at hardtack till she passes out.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel starts awake after sleeping in the water for a while. He shakes off his dream and climbs back up the rope to the ship. He unites himself, then goes to find a place on deck to settle in and try to go back to sleep.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] Lombi the cat enters the cabin not long after you, and spends the evening in the hammock with you, seemingly content to lounge on you and purr.

```

**[mara] darya**
After having dinner Mara went back on deck and found a place to enjoy night air and stargaze a bit. She dozed off while doing that.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Orokko] During the night in the crows nest you learn the staring sailor is named Tavish, and she smokes the little cigars almost constantly. She teaches you how to scan the horizon and what kind of shapes and signs to look out for.
[Mara] When you wake in the morning still on deck, you'll realise that someone put a blanket over you in the night.

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara looks closely at the blanket (Perception)

!roll d20-2

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 10. (12, -2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
It's a blue woollen blanket.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko scans the horizon (Percep)

!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 2.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
As the light dies, visibility drops and you can't see anything but the starlight shimmering on the sea.
Morning comes with the dawn, and the bustle of life. On the decks, rope ladders have been slung over the sides of the stationary ship and a few crew members are overboard, swimming or treading water not far from the boat.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Before heading up to deck Rusalka looks around the sleeping quarters (perception)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Sensing the ship waking, Orokko scans the deck instead. (Percep)

!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 18.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+4

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 19. (15, 4)

**[Abel] MD**
Abel gets up out of his nest of rope and hops over the side with the other swimmers.

**[mara] darya**
Mara folds the blanket carefully, wondering who was so nice as to cover her during the night, and puts it where she was, hoping the owner will return and take it. She notices the crew overboard and goes to check out what they're doing. She wouldn't mind swimming herself. (Perception)

!roll d20-2

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 10. (12, -2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Mara] You notice that while some are swimming, others appear to be bathing. There are a lot of clothes folded or tossed on deck, and the water is clear enough that you can tell everyone is doing so naked.

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel looks around at the others in the water (percep)

!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 16.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] This isn't the first time you notice them, but the first time you're able to consider that the large deck where most of the crew sleep also houses sixteen cannons, eight on either side of the ship. They're large, heavy-looking things, roped down to iron rings in the floor. There seem to be hatches that can be opened and the cannons pushed forward if they needed to be used.

Aside from the cannons, the deck also has a lot of crates. Most of the hammocks have either been taken down or pinned up out of the way, leaving the deck mostly clear.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka yawns, gathers up lombi, and heads up to the deck to see what the morning holds (perception)

!roll d20+4

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 13. (9, 4)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Orokko] From your perch you can see the activity below - people stripping down and heading into the sea to bathe, one of the rigging teams preparing the sails - you can also see a few crew members who are clearly standing guard, watching the rest of the crew in the water. Tavish left in the early hours to sleep, and you can see her as she does a rather impressive dive off the side of the boat into the clear blue sea.

You also notice people coming out from where you'd reach the galley with bowls of something.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Only eating tiny bugs, Orokko is hungry. She does not need to bathe like mammals, the fine mist is enough. Orokko skips swimming and descends from the barrel towards the galley. Orokko is hungry.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] It's water, as far as the eye can see. The water is very clear, and visibility is very good. decent number of fish swim nearby, especially underneath the great hull of the ship.

As well as a variety of elves, humans, dwarves (and those of mixed heritage), you notice there are three other gillman crew.
[Rusalka] You get a general sense of what is going on on deck by the chatter, the sights, the smells. Lombi wriggles out of your grasp and goes to sit on  the side of the ship, peering over at the people in the water.

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara decides to join the swimmers, longing for the feel of water. She takes off her clothes and boots and puts them carefully on deck, then goes to one of the rope ladders and climbs down (Climb)

**[Abel] MD**
Abel watches the fish swimming around for a bit, then slips under the surface to hunt them.

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20+10

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 15. (5, 10)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka watches someone use the rope ladder and decides to brave it, choosing hygiene over modesty. She goes to her pack, grabs soap, strips and attempts to climb down (climb)

!roll d20-3

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled -1. (2, -3)

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20+6

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 18. (12, 6)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko seeks out Palra for more bug grub.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Mara] You handle the rope ladder with ease, and reaching the mid point, manage to spring yourself of the side of the ship and quickly turn it into a dive, breaking the water's surface with barely a splash. When you resurface a couple of people up on deck are clapping and cheering good-naturedly.

```

@[rusalka] beckpoppins reflex save

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+1

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 9. (8, 1)

**[mara] darya**
Mara beams and waves theatrically, then dives for a couple of moments again and resurfaces, laying on her back in the water and starts swimming around lazily, trying not to bump into anyone.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] Trying to carry your soap  and wash cloth down with you, you manage to lose your grip on the rope ladder and tumble off. You try to grab for the rope as you slip but the momentum is too much, and you hit the water awkwardly and with a very audible smack.

```

swim check

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+1

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 4. (3, 1)

August 26, 2018
**[mara] darya**
Mara looks around at other swimmers (Perception)

!roll d20-2

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 6. (8, -2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Mara] You glance around at the other's swimming around, but are far enough out you don't notice the small commotion happening nearer the boat.

```

@[Abel] MD give me a swim check and a strength check

**[Abel] MD**
Swim check

!roll d20+3

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 15. (12, 3)

**[Abel] MD**
Strength check

**[GM] Jasper**
oh also knowledge nature

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20+3

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 7. (4, 3)

**[Abel] MD**
Knowledge nature

!roll d20+1

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 8. (7, 1)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] You have no problem catching up to the fish under the hull of the boat, but catching them is another matter. They're unfamiliar, and they just seem to slip out of your grasp.

```

(you can roll up to 3 more strength checks to try and catch some fish, after that you'll likely have tired yourself out)

**[Abel] MD**
Strength

!roll d20+3

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 23. (20, 3)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] You feel dazed as you hit the water, dropping your washcloth and soap. You're underwater, and you can't right yourself, and you're not sure which way is up.

```

(perception check)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+2

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 17. (15, 2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] Quickly getting the measure of these fish, your next attempts fair much better.

```

--(roll a d4)

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d4

**RPBotBOT**
@[Abel] MD rolled 3.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] It all just looks like nothingness under the water - but then you see the light. You turn yourself towards the light and break the surface of the water, a little winded from the sudden fall, but righted. Your washcloth and soap are floating nearby and few people close by ask passingly after your wellbeing, having seen you take a tumble.
[Abel] You manage to catch 6 large fish in quick succession.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka tries to tread water, gathering herself and trying not to die of pure unbridled embarrassment, barely making out tiny squeaked "im fine"s to the crew who asks. She doesn't want to really face anyone so when questions pass she takes to floating on her back, clinging to her soap like a worry stone.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel quickly kills his catch, feeling proud of himself, and goes to join the other swimmers. He goes up to the other gillmen first and offers them each a fish, greeting them in Aboleth. “Sveiki! Fish?”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to find familiar faces below deck. (perception)

!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 9.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Orokko] Palra is in the galley, as well as a few of the crew you haven't met yet. Palra is tending a big pot of porridge, and greets you warmly as you come in.

"Good morning, child! You hungry?"

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Morning!" Orokko nods her head vigorously. "Orokko hungry!" Orokko's eyes focus on the porridge and droop into their sockets a bit.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] All of the gillmen take a fish and thank you, and introduce themselves.

Sorgum Blue is the more humanoid blue-green fillfolk that is part of  your rigging team.

Indie is tanned and heavily scarred, tattered frills around their gills, and a small tattoo shaped like a fishhook at the corner of one eye.

Ciscra is broad and strong, with deep green-grey skin and what at first seem to be rows and rows of bite marks along her arms, but on closer inspection are tattoos.

They speak to you in aboleth that is familiar enough, but each of their dialects are slightly different - the shape of the words, the way they're held in the throat, the intonations.

"Nice catch," says Ciscra. "You're fast."
[Orokko] Palra chuckles knowingly."Porridge is a breakfast staple, child, you'll have to eat it. I've got a handful of mealworm I can add for you, hm?"

```

@[rusalka] beckpoppins perception check

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+2

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 9. (7, 2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] You hear the calls of "girl", but assume they're not directed at you. When you finally look up, at who's calling, the drow surgeon Mathis is standing up on deck, looking at you. He beckons you awkwardly, then disappears from view.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko's eyes perk up at the mention of mealworm. "Yes, yes! Please!" Orokko happily takes the porridge then. Orokko hurriedly leaves the cramped space below deck and takes her bowl up above deck with some of the other crew members.

**[GM] Jasper**
@[mara] darya perception check and arcana check

**[mara] darya**
(perception)

!roll d20-2

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 10. (12, -2)

**[mara] darya**
(arcana)

!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 7.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
If Rusalka didn't want to die of shame already she hurries to splash back towards the ship. She calls up, looking for a little help to be pulled up, a bit gunshy to climb back up.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] One of the big half-orcs helps you onto deck as you scale the rope ladder back up, patting you reassuringly between the shoulders and pointing you in the direction of the entrance to the officers cabins and galley before turning back to what he was doing.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko dumps the porridge into her big mouth and swallows the porridge like a shot. It's the best way for her to handle foreign meals. She doesn't lick the bowl clean, but does search for some fresh water.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka smiles politely at the the half orc, feeling a little better about her day. She scrambles to grab her clothes, tripping over herself to quickly dress, dripping and flopping things on as she hurries to the pointed out office.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Mara] As you swim, you get the sudden sense of magical energy, as if you had tried to feel for it, only you didn't. It feels almost familar, and you're not sure where this magic is.
[Orokko] Fresh water is easy to find - there's an open barrel on deck and a few tin cups hanging from hooks on the barrel. There's also a bucket of fresh water that people look to be using for cloths for some reason.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
The tiny tin cups are hard for Orokko's hands. She scoops up water with her bowl instead.

Orokko awkwardly holds her bowl, not ready to brave going back below deck just yet. Orokko tries to join the water barrel group chatter.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel grins at Ciscra. “Thank you. I couldn’t resist going after them. I like your tattoos.”

**[mara] darya**
A bit surprised by the sudden feel of magical energy, Mara tries to grasp at it, casting a detecting magic spell quickly, raising a hand above the water and folding her fingers together. She whispers "Pakažy"

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Mara] Now that you concentrate, you can get a real sense for the magic. It's familiar, steady. It's your necklace that seems to be humming with the steady magic. This isn't entirely a surprise - the necklace was your grandmother's and you always knew it was enchanted, at least to protect it from wear, but it's never given off as strong a sense of magic as this.

```

```
[Orokko] One of the sailors around the water barrel is Will Grant, the carpenter the captain introduced the evening before. You remember he was looking for workers.

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara puts her hand on the necklace, puzzled, and tries to get a feel of what kind of magic is it.

(arcana)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to act human with the carpenter. Her eyes dart around, checking out the sky. "Weather nice!"

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 20.

2

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] Mathis' office isn't hard to find, it's near to the galley and pretty open. It seems like a standard healer's office, with a bed and chairs and shelves full of jars and potions and papers. Mathis has glasses on and is looking through a stack of papers.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka makes sure all her most salacious body parts are covered, adjusting her dress as she steps into the office, already babbling, "I'm sorry sir I wouldn't have been bathing if I had known you'd come looking for me but I came as soon as I could".

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Mara] After a moment treading water and concentrating, you realise you know this magic. It's steady, as sure as the waves of the ocean, just as your power to cause thirst to sicken feels. Your grandmother always did say the family had a special connection to the sea through their magic, and this necklace feel like those particular magics.
[Abel] Ciscra flexes. "Thanks."

"You sailed with this crew before?" asks Indie.
[Orokko] "Hey," says Will, considering you, "you fetched those last barrels on board last night, didn't you? Good thing too, I'd have been pissed if we'd left them. You any good at building, or just built strong for heavy lifting?"

```

**[Abel] MD**
"No, I just signed on. Never worked with Captain Iytana before. Have any of you?"

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] Mathis looks at you for a moment. His stare isn't critical, but it's still unnerving. "You're going to be a healer's assistant, I want you to bathe. Did you read any of my journals?"

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Yes!" she blurts, very happy to have an affirmative answer "I read as much as I could till I just about passed out last night, thankfully I don't need much light so I had plenty of time and I never need much sleep, you have lovely handwriting".

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko takes a moment to think over Will's question. Orokko pulls out her unstrung bow. "Orokko make." The short bow is made of local wood.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] "Just Ciscra. A few more, but no other gillfolks."

"There's that old one, the one who signed us up in Gybrant, " says Ciscra. "Think he used to be part of her crew before he retired. As soon as I heard she was looking to take people on I hauled ass to Gybrant though."
[Orokko] Will gives the bow a look. "Pretty nice. You fancy learning a few things? Figure you're gonna be in demand. You can carry stuff, seen you climbing last night, riggers are sure to want you."

```

@[rusalka] beckpoppins perception check

**[Abel] MD**
Abel tilts his head and shoves the remaining fish in his bag. "Is she famous? I hadn't heard of her before."

**[mara] darya**
A bit rattled by the discovery, Mara quickly pulls her hand from the necklace and starts swimming toward the rope ladder. She's never known much about her ancestry. However much she nagged her parents about it, they always seemed to try to avoid the topic and she gave up in the end. She filed the thought of investigating the necklace further for later and climbed back on deck, pulled on her clothes and looked around to see what the rest of the crew was doing. (Perception)

!roll d20-2

**RPBotBOT**
@[mara] darya rolled 6. (8, -2)

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel]"Not famous, but she's got a reputation. Good one, you know? Pays tithe to a few gods, honours the code, runs a fair ship. Better than some."

Sorgum Blue, who has mostly been occupying herself with eating the fish you gave her, pipes up. "Ain't never heard of her stiffing a crew, so if nothing else that'd be enough for me. Last time I ever work for those fucks out of Bloodcove."

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+4

**RPBotBOT**
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 14. (10, 4)

**[Abel] MD**
He nods, smiling a little. "She offered to send my pay to my clan if I die. Past captains never did that. I got a good feeling off her right away. Good to know I was right. I'm from Capnella. Where are your clans?"

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] Lombi, who appears to have reached the office before you and is sitting on Mathis' desk, stretches and curls up on some papers.

Mathis blinks a few times, and between his very dark skin and your poor vision you're not sure if you'd see him blush, but you can definitely sense his embarrassment as he shuffles his papers and clears his throat.

"Well. Yes. Did you read the first volume, particularly the chapters about healing potions?"

```

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel]You find out Indie is from Bika-Rano, Ciscra from the Saray Coast, and Sorgrum Blue from Zils Sira. The Saray Coast is the only place you're familiar with.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka nods, bouncing on her heels a little. She can relate to mildly embarrassed, especially this morning. She takes it as a good sign. "I did, I remember you saying that would be important work... I'm still pretty new to magic but with your well-written journals and maybe a demonstration or two I could get the hang of it".

**[GM] Jasper**

```
Thurlow Dread begins calling for the crew to return to ship, and people begin to make their way back ready to set sail. The second rigging crew make their preparations, leaving Abel and his crew free, but available to pitch in if needed.

```

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko puffs up in pride. "Orokko fancy, yes." Orokko flexes a bit. "Orokko best at seeing! And Climbing! Orokko make, Orokko sew." Orokko wants to help.

Orokko forces Will to also look at her cool pebble and the scarf from Asadi.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] As you come back on deck, you notice one of the remaining fish you caught has a distended belly. You're unfamiliar with this fish, but you assume it could be fat with roe, a potential delicacy.
[Orokko] Will leads Orokko across the deck while she shows him things, to where he's got tools and a saw horse set up.

```

**[Abel] MD**
Abel takes the fish down to the galley. “Palra! I bring fish!” He sets them on the table and points to the fat one. “This one has roe. Lunch?”

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Mara] Everyone seems to be getting to work. You can see Will Grant setting up his carpentry tools, some sailors tending to some large fishing nets, and some moving barrels around.

```

**[mara] darya**
Mara walks up to Will and Orokko and asks if she can join in on the carpentry learning.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Kitten!" Orokko is happy to see a familiar face.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Abel] Palra looks shocked at the fish presented.

"By Old Mother Owl, how did you catch this one?" she asks, pointing out the largest fish. It's orange-red, with blue markings near the tail and around the eyes. "They're so fast, and smart enough to avoid nets."

```

**[mara] darya**
"Orokko! That's a nice pebble you've got there," Mara smiles at Orokko.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko offers to let Mara hold the pebble, as someone who appreciates beauty, Unlike others on this ship.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] "A demonstration. Yes, good. Good instincts." Mathis begins gathering stuff, seeming a little bit more at ease. He gestures you to a work table that he begins setting things down on. He also provides paper and pencil.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka is more than used to taking notes from working back on the farm, drying her hands again on her skirt before taking the offered paper as not to spoil it. She's attentive and excited to learn.

**[mara] darya**
Mara takes the pebble and holds it up to the sun and automatically tries to see if there's something magic about it, bringing her other hand close and whispering the spell to detect magic.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Mara] The pebble is a normal pebble. It's very pretty though.

```

**[mara] darya**
Not feeling any magical energy around the stone, Mara gives the pebble back to Orokko, saying: "It's very pretty!"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko is very happy Kitten things so, Orokko safely puts pebble away before finally paying attention to Will Grant and other sailors starting to work.

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Orokko & Mara] Will Grant begins setting you up and teaching you about the general care and maintenance of the ship's carpentry.

```

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
roll: arcana-18, heal-22, int-9, wis-19, perception-6

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
orokko rolled: strength 4, dex 11, crafting 22, perception 7

(correction, strength was 5)

**[mara] darya**
mara: strength 11, dexterity 11, crafting 26, perception 17

**[GM] Jasper**

```
[Rusalka] You spend two hours at work. Mathis shows you how he puts together a basic healing draught, how he imbibes it with his magic to take it from mundane tonic to magical potion. Then he walks you through the steps, and has you try. You find his instruction a little hard to follow, but the actual work seems to follow a logical pattern that you get a sense for - the mixing of ingredients, the adding of reagents, the use of magic. After two hours, you've successfully created two healing potions.
[Orokko & Mara] You listen and watch Wil Grant as he teaches you the names for parts of the ship. He shows you how to fix holes with tar, how to joint wood, and how to patch an emergency leak. He gives you both a hammer and bag of nails to keep for such a purpose, and praises you both for catching on quick when he gets you to practice the techniques he's showed you. You both feel like you've got the hang of it pretty well.

```

## Freeform 3.5

The day is yours to do with as you will. The sea is calm, the sky is clear, and the ship sails with purpose.
[orokko] mooniewhat08/26/2018
Orokko takes a moment to clear enough space in her rucksack for her new hammer and nail set. Orokko sets out her old scarf on the deck, On top of the scarf she lines up: soft leather gloves meant for 5 fingered humanoids. One blue and gold earring. A cotton undergarment obviously too small for Orokko (she is also naked), glasses & case meant for front facing eyes.

[orokko] mooniewhat08/26/2018
Orokko changes to a brilliant jewel tone to catch crewmates' attention.

August 27, 2018
[Abel] MD08/27/2018
Abel looks at the Palra, then down to the fish, then back to the cook. "I caught it." He holds up his webbed claws. "I can swim fast. Good chase though."

[GM] Jasper08/27/2018
[Abel] "You almost never catch these beauties full of roe, if you catch them at all. I can make something special with this, honey - better than lunch." She winks at you. "I'll give you first dibs on it."

[Abel] MD08/27/2018
He gives her a wide smile, gills fluttering in excitement. "Special?"

August 29, 2018
[GM] Jasper08/29/2018
[Orokko] You've had your fair share of attention in these parts - it doesn't seem like anyone has seen the kind of lizardfolk you are. So it's not unusual that few people glance over at you, curious about what you're doing, or surprised by your colour changing.

A large half-orc with scruffy black beard, wearing a bandanna approaches you. "You trading this stuff?"

[GM] Jasper08/29/2018
[Abel] "Oh, you just leave it to me." She winks at Abel.

[Abel] MD08/29/2018
He tries to wink back but just winds up blinking his swim lids at her. "Thank you," he says, still smiling. "I will catch more tomorrow maybe."

August 30, 2018
[orokko] mooniewhat08/30/2018
"Hello, Kitten." Orokko greets the half-orc and flourishes her hands over some of the goods dramatically. "Yes, yes, Orokko trade! You like?"

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/30/2018
After a morning working with Mathis, Rusalka offers to get them both lunch. Stepping out into the busy deck she's distracted by the show Orokko is putting on and she watches from a few polite steps away.

[orokko] mooniewhat08/30/2018
Orokko picks up the cotton garment and makes it dance for the crowd.
!roll d20+6

RPBotBOT08/30/2018
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 25. (19, 6)

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/30/2018
Rusalka doesn't know what the etiquette on a ship is for applauding someone dancing while waving their underwear so she goes with what she knows, sticking two fingers in her mouth and wolf whistling.

[GM] Jasper08/30/2018
[Orokko] You've attracted a small crowd who are entertained by your antics, including a few people who had seemed unsure or wary of you. You think you're making a good impression.

The half-orc introduces himself as Daken-Ra and offers you an exquisite feather - blue and gold, about 6 inches long - in exchange for your blue and gold earring.

[orokko] mooniewhat08/30/2018
Orokko inspects the exquisite feather and is curious about its story. "Where?" Orokko asks Daken-Ra while miming a plucking motion. And, in the off chance, Orokko asks "Daken-Ra know Vs'shtak?"

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/30/2018
Entertained and delighted, rusalka gets a move on, peeling herself away from the show as orroko starts to do business. She's getting comfortable with the lay of the ship and heads to the galley.

August 31, 2018
[GM] Jasper08/31/2018
[Orokko] "Huh?" he says, clearly unsure what you're saying. "Where? They don't got parrots where you come from? These big blue and gold beasties, you see 'em on the Garund coast. This one landed on our boat, dropped a feather like it was giving it to us and flew away. We followed it, found the cache we was looking for."
[Rusalka] In the galley you can see Palra and Abel talking, and several other sailors sitting at the tables. A few are eating, some are playing cards. You can smell cooking, but there doesn't seem to be anything prepared like there was for dinner and breakfast, except for a large basket of bread and cheese, and some fruits.

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
Rusalka perks up at the sight of Abel. He was kind to her and talked about the stars and home which made her instantly fond. She inches up slowly behind him to make sure she gets a chance to say hi while not interrupting the conversation.

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
Perception check to see if he notices her
!roll d20

RPBotBOT08/31/2018
@[Abel] MD rolled 5.

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
Abel keeps talking with Palra about different ways to prepare the fish he caught, getting excited about spices. He pulls out the jar with Maison in it and holds it up. “I will collect more! Make them big, then eat.”

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
Rusalkas squirms at the jar, trying to decide if her vision is getting worse or if Abel is really thinking about eating slimy garden pests. She makes a soft worried noise.

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
He looks over his shoulder at the noise and sees Rusalka there. He smiles at her and points to the fish on the table. “Caught big fish! This one has roe. Have you had before?”

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
She mulls the word over (knowledge nature check)
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT08/31/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 6. (3, 3)

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
She shakes her head no, Eyebrows knitting together in confusion. "What's roe?"

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
"Eggs! They are very special. Palra says this fish is special, too. She will make a special dinner for me with it." His gills flutter as he grins.

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
She tries to smile for him hes obviously proud, but she's pretty sure fish eggs are at best fertilizer, "I'm sure you'll really enjoy it, you deserve it if you caught that massive thing".

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
He stands up straighter and puffs out his chest proudly.

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
He smiles comes easier Abel preens, "keep that up and you'll be feeding us all on this boat".

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
He slaps his chest and flexes his biceps. "I will hunt every morning!"

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
She laughs easy, patting his arm, "Well good, because if that was my job we'd all starve to death".

[orokko] mooniewhat08/31/2018
Orokko wonders if anyone else on this ship speaks Draconic, Daken-Ra was a long shot but non-humans were her best bet. The word Parrot sounds familiar, familiar enough she is willing to trade for this moulted skin trash to investigate later. "Okay, Kitten." Orokko accepts his offer. "Daken-Ra Garund Parrot for Orokko" she gestures at the blue and gold earring. "Okay?"

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
He smiles down at Rusalka. "In my clan, we look after those who can't provide for themselves. No one is hungry."

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
She blinks, feeling mildly like she was just very politely told she was useless. Well, he's not totally off as far as fishing goes. "I'm lucky you are here then"

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
"And you are healer! We are lucky for you too." He pats her shoulder firmly but gently, careful of his strength when she looks so frail.

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
She blushes, its always nice to be remembered. "Thank you, Abel..... now" she whispers, "You said her name is Palra?" she nods at the cook.

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
He tilts his head a little as her face turns red. He's seen that reaction in mammals before, but it's connected with so many different reactions and emotions that he doesn't know what it means. Is Rusalka angry? Is she flirting? Abel has no idea. He looks at the cook as well. "Palra, yes. She is a very good cook."

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
"She's nice, friendly?"

[Abel] MD08/31/2018
"Oh yes!" he smiles. "You are hungry? She will give you food if you ask. Orokko needs special food and Palra makes it for her."

[rusalka] beckpoppins08/31/2018
"Oh no, not for me, but I could use her help.... i'd like to make a good impression and every has a way to heart through their stomach" she confides, turning, "Excuse me, Palra, ma'am?"

[GM] Jasper08/31/2018
[Orokko] Daken-Ra takes the earring and gives you the feather.
[Rusalka]"What is it, child?"

She looks like she's preparing dinner, but she not harried. You'd guess it was not quite noon.

```
It's easy enough for you gather that breakfast and dinner are the main meals, and lunch is a much less formal affair, with bread, cheese and fruit. A couple of people at one of the nearby tables seem to be eating some sort of dried meat of their own.

```

[orokko] mooniewhat08/31/2018
Dun dun dunnn! Orokko got her new (and only) favorite feather! Orokko has no hair or ear to stick it behind. Orokko pokes it into her scarf for now.
Orokko scans the crowd for other interested crew mates.
!roll d20

September 1, 2018
[GM] Jasper09/01/2018
[Orokko] The deck isn't too busy. There's around 5 people in the rigging or manning the sails - you recognise these as the other rigging crew, not the one Abel is leading. Daken-Ra has gone to rejoin them.

A dancing flame catches your eye, even in the bright light of day. One of the mammals with pointed ears is stood by the edge of the deck; she lights a match and shields it against the wind with he cupped hand. She looks like she is talking to it. She is wearing a lot of shiny jewellery, and at her hip is a long, thin sword with two feathered tied to the handle. They are both red.

She flicks the match out and tosses it overboard.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/01/2018
Feather friend! Orokko tongue shoots out and catches a bug flying nearing feather friend, both for a snack and to grab Feather Friend's attention.

[GM] Jasper09/01/2018
reflex save

[GM] Jasper09/01/2018
[Orokko] The mammal - elf? - reaches out to grab your tongue as it darts out, but you're too quick and she misses. You've got her attention, however.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/01/2018
Orokko gestures to her feather as if to say, same feather! friends! Orokko color changes from jewel tone to red in honnor of feather friend.

[GM] Jasper09/01/2018
[Orokko]"What're you doing?" she asks. She seems confused. She has another unlit match in her hand - something about matches seems familiar to you, but you can't think why.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/01/2018
"My friend Abel here was telling me all about how lovely your cooking is, it's lovely to meet you. I wanted to get lunch for Mathis? The surgeon? Would you happen to know what he likes? I would love to make him happy.... could you help me?" She begs, laying it on thick.
(Diplomacy)
!roll d20+7

RPBotBOT09/01/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 18. (11, 7)

[orokko] mooniewhat09/01/2018
Orokko is prepared for mammalian talk, Orokko can do mammalian talk. "Hello, Love!" Orokko gestures to her herself "O. ROK. KO. Iamfineandyou?" Success! Orokko gestures to her new feather poking out of her scarf. "Parrot feather, you know?"

[GM] Jasper09/01/2018
[Rusalka]Palra chuckles. "Oh, not sure that man is ever happy. Nice enough, for a drow, but stuck in his head." She gestures at the bread and cheese. "Lunch is a sort of get your own affair on ship, child. I'm busy sorting dinner! People usually take what's offered, add whatever rations or treats they've got for themselves."

Palra takes a moment while she deftly de-bones one of the fish Abel bought - the one fat with roe has been stored away somewhere.

"The doctor forgets to eat, so it's probably good he's got an apprentice now. But I know he doesn't take lunch often. He does take tea, though. He's got his favoured leaves, but I'm not sure he's got a kettle yet, so-" Palra unhooks a copper kettle from one of the overhead racks of pots and pans and hands it to you. "Take him fresh water, and one of the bicka fruits, if you want to get on his good side." She gestures vaguely at the basket of fruit. It contains various fruits you recognise - and some you don't.
[Orokko] The elf watches you, seemingly more confused by your attempt to converse. "What," she repeats, slower, "are you doing?"

[orokko] mooniewhat09/01/2018
"Orokko trade." Orokko points to her wares. "Orokko trade feather." Orokko Shows the elf her feather. "You know?" Orokko points to the feathers on the elf's sword.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/01/2018
Absolutely nothing wrong with apple-polishing. "Thank you Palra, you are an absolute blessing" she beams, totally earnest. She gathers up the pot, touching abel's shoulder as she goes "tell me how your fish eggs are, promise".

[Abel] MD09/01/2018
Abel nods and smiles at her again. “I will. Enjoy lunch, Rusalka.” He picks up his own plate of fruits and bread and nods to Palra before going back on deck to eat and observe the crew.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/01/2018
There are only 2 fruits Rusalka doesn't recognize that could be a bicka so she takes a few of each and fills the borrowed pot with fresh water before heading back up on deck. While she was entertained by Orokko she doesn't want to interrupt their work, reaching over and dropping a mystery fruit in their spread out goods before heading back to Mathis.

September 2, 2018
[GM] Jasper09/02/2018
[Orokko]"No - what are you doing, interrupting me?" You know elves don't change colour like you do, but this one is going a bit red in the face.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/02/2018
Orokko blinks and talks slower, mimicing the red faced elf. "Orokko... eat... bug?" Orokko shows this off by flicking her tongue out to grab another bug snack from the air.

[GM] Jasper09/02/2018
[Orokko] The mammal is prepared for you this time, and as your tongue darts out to grab the bug, she grabs your tongue. She yanks you closer.

"Can you not see I'm busy? Do you have no sense in that head of yours? Besmara should curse you for your lack of respect, creature."
(edited)

[orokko] mooniewhat09/02/2018
"No courth!" Orokko lisps. "Orokko gave Bethmara coin!"

[GM] Jasper09/02/2018
[Orokko] She releases your tongue, looking disgusted.

"What do you mean?"

[orokko] mooniewhat09/02/2018
Orokko uses her tail to grab her rucksack. Orokko pulls out the remaining silver coins. "Orokko sotsca," Orokko kisses the coin, "Orokko rechan" Orokko mimes throwing the coin, "Orokko give Besmara."

[GM] Jasper09/02/2018
[Orokko]"Huh." The elf's stance changes immediately, suddenly relaxed, and looking at you more like the rest of the crew do - confused. "You worship The Black Lady, do you?"
(edited)

[orokko] mooniewhat09/02/2018
Orokko nods. "Orokko know The Black Lady." Normally just hearing about Besmara would be cause for celebrating with performance, but Orokko has a feeling the elf would not like that. "Orokko help?"

September 3, 2018
[GM] Jasper09/03/2018
[Orokko] After a moment, the elf nods, and beckons Orokko over to her, to stand by the side of the boat. She takes an unlit match and strikes it against the railing, cupping her other hand around the flame to stop the wind blowing it out.

"Besmara favours the brave, and has no rule against bloodshed, but does not demand it in fealty."

The match burns down, but before it reaches the elf's fingers she flicks the match to extinguish it, letting the smoke blow away on the wind. She throws the burnt match overboard.

"As a Priestess for The Black Lady, I honour her every day, so we might bless this voyage with her favour. Or at the least, spare it her wrath."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/03/2018
Orokko says a few words in Draconic as she watches the match burn. "Orokko help honor everyday?" she asks the prietess.

[GM] Jasper09/03/2018
[Orokko] "You would be a fool not to; Besmara holds sway in these seas."

The elf takes a box of matches from her pocket and places them on the ship railing.

"I will not let her be forgotten again."

She goes to walk away, off towards the bow of the ship.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/03/2018
Orokko picks up the matches. Orokko was trying to clear up her rucksack! But instead she gained more items. Orokko sits down to try and organize her inventory. First step, more proudly display her parrot feather!
Abel knows a bit about displaying left over bits of animal on your person, Orokko can get advice from Abel.

September 4, 2018
[Abel] MD09/04/2018
Abel settles on the deck near the bow with his food and pulls out the giant blue claws he bought in Gybrant, as well as his mortar and pestle. He smacks one of the claws a few times to break off a chunk, then starts working it in the mortar to grind it down to a powder. He chews on a strip of dried fish while he works.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/04/2018
Orokko makes her way towards Abel. "Honey! Look!" Orokko shows off her new parrot feather. "Daken-Ra give Orokko!"

[Abel] MD09/04/2018
He looks up and swallows his food, smiling at Orokko. "Very nice. Gift or trade?" He pats the space next to him for her to sit and keeps grinding the shell.

September 5, 2018
[orokko] mooniewhat09/05/2018
"Trade!" Orokko sits and watches Abel crush his claws a bit before continuing. "Abel has syloof," she geatures to his shark tooth jewelry "Abel help Orokko?"

[Abel] MD09/05/2018
"Syloof?" He looks down at his chest and touches the strings of teeth and coral she seems to be pointing at. "Necklace? I will help Orokko if I can."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/05/2018
"Honey help Orokko make... necklass." Orokko beams. "Orokko help with bug?" She picks up the giant claw on the ground and inspects it. She misses the giant scorpions from her home island. Mmm. They were yummy.

[Abel] MD09/05/2018
Abel smiles as he understands. "Yes! Abel help Orokko." He sets aside the mortar and pestle and digs in his bag for fishing line. He pulls out a spool of it and quickly cuts a few long pieces off of it. His fingers are surprisingly nimble as he starts braiding it. "Making powder," he says, nodding at the mortar. "Orokko help."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/05/2018
"Making Powder." Orokko repeats as she takes the mortar. "Orokko help!" She grinds like she saw Abel doing before. She keeps one eye on Abel's hands and the other on her grinding. "Vinxa, Honey." Orokko grinds some more. "Vinxa mean 'thank you'." Orokko nods sagely.

[Abel] MD09/05/2018
"Nav par ko, jauki," he grins. "Means 'you are welcome'." He braids the fishing line deftly and secures the feather in it, along with a small cone-shaped shell he found in the bottom of his bag. He'd been meaning to add it to his own jewelry, but he thinks Orokko will like it.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/05/2018
"Navth par kok jaki." Orokko keeps nodding sagely as she grinds.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/05/2018
"Orokko learn wood. Will Grant teach. Honey need wood?"

[Abel] MD09/05/2018
He thinks about it for a moment, finishing the necklace. "No. Maybe later." He holds up the necklace for her. "Sa... Selof? Saloof? Kaklarota."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/05/2018
"Syloof. Vorel syloof." Orokko compliments. "Beauitful necklass!" Orokko holds the necklace up to inspect it. She points to the shell. "Small Abel. Orokko like." Orokko bobs in excitement, her hue slowly vibrating. She found syloof before, but never had any of her very own.

[Abel] MD09/05/2018
He can't help but laugh at her calling the shell a 'small Abel', a booming sound from deep in his chest. "I am glad Jauki like." He takes the mortar back from her and carefully pours the powdered shell into a jar, then puts a few more pieces into the mortar to grind.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/05/2018
"Orokko Jauki?" Orokko was getting better at common, but this was new to her.

[Abel] MD09/05/2018
“Orokko Jauki,” he nods. “Aboleth word. My people call friend Jauki.”

[orokko] mooniewhat09/05/2018
"Honey Jauki." Another sage nod. Orokko puts on her brand new friendshell necklace. "Orokko happy." Orokko eats some bugs.

[Abel] MD09/05/2018
Abel chuckles softly. "Good." He grinds the rest of the claw down into a fine powder and pours it all into the jar, carefully making sure he doesn't spill any, then cleans the mortar. He pulls out the container of urchin spines and pours a few into the mortar. "More powder," he explains.

September 6, 2018
[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
"More Powder." Orokko picks up the claw powder jar to inspect. "What powder for?"

[Abel] MD09/06/2018
"Ftaghu. War paint." He slaps his chest sharply. "Makes skin tough. You know alchemy?"

[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
"Al chem me?" Orokko blinks her eyes slowly. "Powder make alcheme?"

[Abel] MD09/06/2018
"Alchemy is potions. Health potions and strength potions. My paint is potion, I use the powder to make it. Alchemy!"

[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
Orokko nods along. "Orokko know." Sorta. Maybe. She'll keep an eye on the powders to see what Jauki makes with them, to see what this al chem me is about. Orokko ruffles through her rucksack and pulls out the matches to show Abel. "You know?"

[Abel] MD09/06/2018
He inspects the box for a moment, swimlids flicking across. “Hmm. Fire.” Abel isn’t a fan of fire, but he likes how it makes food taste.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
"Vaecaesin give Orokko." Orokko rustles around in her rucksack some more. She pulls out the cotton panties. "Jauki like?"
She also pulls out the glasses and gloves and stares at Abel expectantly.

[Abel] MD09/06/2018
Abel's gills flutter violently and he drops the pestle. "Nise glābiet mani lūdzu," he mutters, fumbling his supplies. He clears his throat and scratches at his arm. "Where... Who gave you those?"

[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
"No give. Orokko find."

[Abel] MD09/06/2018
"Find? You... take?"

[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
"No. Orokko find! On little rope." She studies the cotton panties. "Orokko see, Orokko wonder what is?" Orokko notes how many mammals are near by and leans in closer to whisper to Abel. "Munthrek strange. Wear strange 'close'. You know?"

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
Rusalka creeps back into Mathis's work space, quietly working around him to get the pot of water over the same flame used for potion making, sneaking around his shelves on a mission for clean teacups and his leaves, hoping not to find anything laced with medicine or at worst, anything vaguely poisonous.
!roll d20+1

RPBotBOT09/06/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 8. (7, 1)

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
If rusalka was trying to be sneaky she should not have been humming the whole time.
!roll d20+4

RPBotBOT09/06/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 6. (2, 4)

[GM] Jasper09/06/2018
Mathis doesn't seem to notice, even when you knock over things, or nearly topple a stack of papers, engrossed with his own work. You find a pair of dirty cups, and can't seem to distinguish what might be a jar of tea blend from what are dried potion ingredients.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
Rusalka takes a little of the warming tea water to wash up the cups, deciding safety first and speaking up, "Mathis? I really don't want to bother you, but.... well I don't want to poison you or cause an accidental magical explosion, is this tea?"

[Abel] MD09/06/2018
His embarrassment fades as he realizes what's actually happened, and he laughs again. "Orokko, you stole! Orokko stole underwear!" He's laughing so hard he falls backwards, covering his face with one hand.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
Orokko has no idea what is so funny but laughs along awkwardly. "Shh shh Orokko find." She tries to wink. "Jauki want underwear?" Orokko holds up the garment to Abel. "Small. Not for Jauki."

[GM] Jasper09/06/2018
[Rusalka] "What?" he looks up, squinting at you. "It's the jar that says 'tea' on it."

There's three jars in the area he gestures at, all with some kind of dried leaf in. They're labelled - but not in common.

[Abel] MD09/06/2018
"No thank you, Jauki," he laughs, sitting up again. He picks up the glasses instead to inspect them. He moves them about in front of his face. "I like these."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
"Honey like?" Orokko has jo eyebrows to waggle, but her eyes vibrate a bit in a similar fashion. "Honey wear?"

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
!roll d20

RPBotBOT09/06/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 2.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
Rusalka mumbles under her breath, casting detect magic in hopes that if one of the jars draws her attention she can count it out.

[Abel] MD09/06/2018
He holds the glasses up to his eyes and blinks at Orokko. "I can use them. Thank you Orokko."

[GM] Jasper09/06/2018
[Rusalka] The sense of magic in the room is confusing at first, but after you take a moment you're able to get a handle on it: none of the reagents feel strongly magical; many of them are slightly, but you recognise such underlying magics can even be found in mundane plants and such things. There's a strong magical aura from where Mathis is working.

Of the three jars, the third has no magic about it, while the other two give traces of it.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
Rusalka picks up the third jar, setting it on the desk in front of Mathis, "You know, generally speaking, good teachers help their students learn new tongues when it comes to shared work... is this tea or poison? Honestly, I mean, I can just give you fruit and hot water for lunch but this will be a step up for both of us".

[GM] Jasper09/06/2018
[Rusalka] Mathis doesn't even look up from his work. "Smell it."

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
General farm safety has taught her not to stick her noise in things as means of discovery unless you want to suffer a snoot full of chili pepper on accident but she takes the risk, unlatching the jar and taking one last brave look before sniffing, "I mean I know these are leaves".
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT09/06/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 9. (6, 3)

[GM] Jasper09/06/2018
[Rusalka] The smell is pungent and menthol.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
Her eyes water, "Is this mint?" Frustration makes her take a risk, picking one out with her fingers "I'm about to put this in my mouth and if this isn't safe to eat and will require medical attention you have about 10 seconds to prevent yourself from having more work to do"

[GM] Jasper09/06/2018
[Rusalka] Mathis keeps working.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
If she was spiteful she'd just make the tea and let him be the test subject but if she's about to do something terribly stupid it might as well be to herself. She sticks it in her mouth and chews.

[GM] Jasper09/06/2018
[Rusalka] It's clearly not mint, but has a menthol sensation to it - sharp and bitter both, then a slight cooling sensation as you chew.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
She winces and turns away, spitting it into a handkerchief. Yuck. This is what she gets for trying to be nice. She knows she could just leave and cool off but now she feels challenged. Making good relationships and good progress with work could keep her on this boat for a long time. Mildly spiteful she gets two glasses of hot water, sets them down on the desk, sits across from him as she lines the fruit she collected up on the desk next to the jars. She sips to wash the bitter taste out of her mouth while staring at him.

[GM] Jasper09/06/2018
[Rusalka] He glances at what you're doing, but goes back to his notes.

"That all the smelling you have in you?"

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/06/2018
"that doesn't seem like a very safe activity in a room that's full of plants and minerals you don't know. Back home there are mushrooms that look like perfectly safe snacks but are toxic to touch. Some wood flowers that can make you dizzy and sick if you get pollen up your nose. Since I left home my luck has dictated that if one of these jars has something like that in it, I am going to accidentally find it, ingest it, die, and my parents wont ever know what happened to me" She is stone serious, "If only I had someone here who labeled all the jars who could point things out so I could stop asking him questions that obviously annoy him".

[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
"Honey aldoer. You are welcome. Orokko find more?"

[Abel] MD09/06/2018
"If you want to." He fiddles with the wire frames of the glasses and pokes at the lenses, trying to think of ways to use them.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/06/2018
Orokko tucks the gloves and panties back into her pack. Orokko is restless, she scans the deck to see what's happening.
!roll d20

RPBotBOT09/06/2018
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 4.

September 7, 2018
[orokko] mooniewhat09/07/2018
Orokko needs to go higher, she thinks. After a quick good bye to Abel, Orokko is off! She climbs the rigging to get to the crow's nest again.

[GM] Jasper09/07/2018
[Rusalka]"I'm not annoyed," he says, putting down his pencil. He's speaking to you, but he seems to have difficulty holding your gaze. "I'm confused. I don't understand why you think I would let you get poisoned when I already said I would train you."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/07/2018
Orokko looks out from her new vantage point.
!roll d20

RPBotBOT09/07/2018
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 2.

[Abel] MD09/07/2018
Abel bids farewell to Orokko, shaking his head in amusement. She's blunt and strange, and he can't help but feel affection for her. He tucks the glasses away in his bag and goes back to preparing his powders.(edited)

[orokko] mooniewhat09/07/2018
Still feeling restless, and nothing entertaining or eye catching to look at, Orokko sets her stuff down in the crows nest and decides to climb around the rigging. Orokko miss trees.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/07/2018
Rusalka relaxes at the comment "I don't think you'd actually poison me" she soothes, tone much less pointed, "but this is all new to me, I can't even tell tea from..." she waves at the wall of jars. "Back home you sew a wound shut, wrap it in cotton, put a little ice on it if you have it" frost coats her fingers briefly without thinking but it's gone just as fast. She rubs her hands together to warm them up "I just want to learn and do a good job. Not knowing all these new plants makes a girl feel stupid. Not to mention you can't teach me if you don't eat. You'll swoon on me and we already skipped breakast" she rolls a fruit across the desk at him.

[GM] Jasper09/07/2018
[Rusalka] He catches the fruit before it can roll off the table. He gets up, retrieving the three jars from earlier and placing them on the desk in front of you before he sits back down.

"You can't feel stupid when you don't know something. You have to feel a desire to find out what you don't know. I am teaching you, but this isn't a school, or an academy. These seas aren't well charted, and definitely not well documented. There will be things that I don't recognise, so you need to be able to make judgements about material properties."

He taps the top of the jar you already sampled.

"You sensed for magic, and you felt this one was mundane, so it must be tea. But magic exists in so many things, even things that aren't harnessed for their magical or alchemical properties. Sometimes it's best to rely on the most simple mechanics, like your sight, or your smell."

He pushes the other two jars an inch towards you, and waits expectantly.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/07/2018
Rusalka snorts "Its a lot easier sticking your nose into mystery jars after being told that nothing in here will poison me. You know, you are pretty comforting when you get the whim to be chatty". This time she cracks open each remaining jar in turn, inspecting each and breathing deeply. She's no longer convinced she's sniffing nightshade, hemlock, or bloodroot so she's relaxed, the previous annoyance already lost.
(Perception)
!roll d20+4

RPBotBOT09/07/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 13. (9, 4)

[GM] Jasper09/07/2018
[Rusalka] The first jar's contents smell distinctly of tea. The second jar's contents have no discernible scent.

[rusalka] beckpoppins09/07/2018
Rusalka takes a writing implement off the desk and in extremely neat and tiny common in the very corner of the first label she prints 'tea'.(edited)

September 14, 2018
[mara] darya09/14/2018
Mara carefully puts her new belongings into her back, glad to have learned something new. She goes out onto the deck and looks around, curious to see how everyone's spending their downtime.
perception
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT09/14/2018
@[mara] darya rolled 9. (11, -2)

September 16, 2018
[orokko] mooniewhat09/16/2018

```
Abel is not prepare for the danger that looms behind him: a bored Lizardfolk. He doesn't see the flash of wet sticky tongue shooting, too busy with his powders, until its too late. SPLAT! Surprise tongueing from Orokko!!!!  What mammals would normally refer to as a 'Wet William'. Although Orokko is not sure if Gillfolk have ears, but she took a guess.

```

September 18, 2018
[Abel] MD09/18/2018
reflex
!roll d20 +3

RPBotBOT09/18/2018
@[Abel] MD rolled 8. (5, 3)

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
Abel jumps and fumbles the mortar in his hands, half-ground urchin spines spilling over the deck. He looks down at the fine black powder coating his hand and sighs before turning to look for the perpetrator.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
Orokko reads the room and uses escape artist
!roll d20+8

RPBotBOT09/18/2018
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 9. (1, 8)

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
perception
!roll d20

RPBotBOT09/18/2018
@[Abel] MD rolled 12.

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
He spots Orokko and narrows his eyes at her. "Jauki!" he yells, setting down his mortar.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
"Jauki!" Orokko calls back sweetly, caught trying to hide behind a barrel half her size.

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
He snorts and carefully cleans up the mess. "I see you, little monster!" He pours the salvageable powder into a jar with the spines and seals it tightly. He tucks all his stuff away and gets up to go over to her, arms crossed.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
Orokko acts perfectly innocent.
Performance
!roll d20+6

RPBotBOT09/18/2018
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 16. (10, 6)

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
sense motive
!roll d20

RPBotBOT09/18/2018
@[Abel] MD rolled 2.

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
Abel narrows his eyes at Orokko, gills fluttering, then looks around. "Did you see? I felt... Someone made me drop my powder."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
"Maybe bug," Orokko comments and looks around. "Orokko will eat for Jauki."

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
He looks around at the other crew around them, suspicious. "No. Too big.... wet."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
"But Jauki like wet?" Orokko gestures to his... Gillfolkness.

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
He scratches a dry spot on his arm. "Water wet, yes. Not... spit wet."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
"Spet wet...." Orokko tilts her head. "What is spet wet?"

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
He looks at her for a moment, then quickly licks his hand and wipes it on her face.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
Orokkos eyes blink and twist about individually while she processes the spet wet.
"Spet wet is joke?" Orokko makes to do the same back to Abel.
Orokko can not easily lick her hand, so she starts to open her mouth and slowly place hand on her tongue while keeping eye contact with Abel.

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
His eyes narrow and he takes a few steps back, putting the barrel between them.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
"Orokko Joke!"Or is she?

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
"No tongue. Friends don't. We are friends, yes?" He points to her necklace.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
Orokko's tongue droops out of her mouth a bit. "Friendth," she agrees, holding her little Abel shell.

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018
"Orokko....spet wet litttle Abel..." Her coloring turns dull.

[Abel] MD09/18/2018
He smiles and pats her arm, laughing softly. "It's okay."

[orokko] mooniewhat09/18/2018

```
Orokko uses her tail to tap Abel on the shoulder.

```

All sneaky like.

September 19, 2018
[orokko] mooniewhat09/19/2018
!roll d20+8

RPBotBOT09/19/2018
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 21. (13, 8)

[Abel] MD09/19/2018
perception
!roll d20

RPBotBOT09/19/2018
@[Abel] MD rolled 2.

[Abel] MD09/19/2018
He spins around at the touch on his shoulder, eyes darting around and he quickly draws his knife. "Who?! Kas tur ir? Atklāj sevi!"

[orokko] mooniewhat09/19/2018
Orokko tries not to laugh.
!roll d6

RPBotBOT09/19/2018
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 5.

[Abel] MD09/19/2018
!roll d20

RPBotBOT09/19/2018
@[Abel] MD rolled 18.

[Abel] MD09/19/2018
He turns back to Orokko and studies her face for a moment. "Jauki... You! You trick me!"

[orokko] mooniewhat09/19/2018

```
Orokko finally lets out her laughter.

```

"No knife, Jauki! Just joke."
Orokko holds her hands out to the side and slowlt raises her tail to show she's at a truce.

[Abel] MD09/19/2018
He sheaths his knife and pulls her into a headlock, laughing. "Tricky lizard!"(edited)

[orokko] mooniewhat09/19/2018
Orokko squirms in the headlock. "Strong fish!"

[Abel] MD09/19/2018
He squeezes her a little and noogies the crest between her eyes before letting her go with a laugh.

## Session 4 30/09/18

As afternoon turns into evening, the ship has been at sea for a day. The evening meal is much the same as the night before, but the food is hearty, and nobody goes hungry.

It's a windy night, making the sea a little choppy. Nobody seems overly worried, and the ship holds fast.

everyone roll a perception check

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+4(edited)

RPBotBOT
**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 21. (17, 4)(edited)

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 11.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 9.

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled -1. (1, -2)

**[GM] Jasper**
[Mara] You're still dozing in your hammock. You've felt all out of sorts this past day.
[Orokko] & [Mara] don't notice anything.
[Abel] You're not sure what's going on, but there seems to be quite a few people on deck.

**[mara] darya**
Mara gets out of her hammock and tries to get her bearings and goes up to the deck and tries to understand what everyone else on the ship is doing
Perception
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 4. (6, -2)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko dislikes so many mammals appearing on deck. She climbs into the rigging.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Mara] You manage to get up onto the deck - but you feel strange, your head a bit fuzzy.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel carefully packs up all his supplies and checks on Maison.
Animal handling!
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 18. (15, 3)

**[GM] Jasper**
[Abel] You successfully check on your snail. It's growing quite well.
(edited)

**[mara] darya**
Mara tries to hang onto the deck railing but she’s not feeling all too well and at one moment she feels like she can keel over the railing into the ocean
Dexterity

**[GM] Jasper**
[Rusalka] The doctor dismisses you late in the afternoon, after he made you study a large herbalism manuscript. He told you to remind him to explain his labelling system to you tomorrow.

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20+2

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 10. (8, 2)

**[GM] Jasper**
**[mara] darya** arcana check

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
I'd like to see if Ru can see mara feeling terrible
perception
!roll d20+4

RPBotBOT
**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 17. (13, 4)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to perceive qhats going on down below from her new height in the rigging.
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 14.

**[mara] darya**
Arcana
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 17.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Mara] It comes to you as you brace yourself - you don't feel ill, but weak. You're not thirsty, but yet you have the sensation of dryness, drought, as if there's something unquenched and longing in you. It's definitely feels magical in nature, this sensation.

You manage to get your bearings, and the feeling doesn't impede you, but it doesn't go away.
[Orokko] There's lots of mammals on deck. Nobody seems to be in the crow's nest.
[Rusalka] You notice Mara holding the railing, looking a bit like she's not feeling great.

September 30, 2018
**[mara] darya**
Mara reels from the sensation and clutches at her amulet, suddenly wishing for a body of water to be around her.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko makes her way to the safety of the crow's nest. She recharges in solitude.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka hurries to Mara's side, touching her elbow, "Are you quite alright? Seasick?"

**[Abel] MD**
Abel tilts his head in interest and goes over to Rusalka and Mara. "Mara? Do not fall please."

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko recollects her things she left in the crows nest while she went exploring a bit on the deck. She pulls out the box of matches and tries to remember how the parrot lady lit them.

**[mara] darya**
Mara extends her hand toward Abel, feeling a bit ill. “Sorry, I don’t know what came over me”, she says. She’s not used to feeling like this around the water.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Orokko] From your perch, you see some kind of light in the distance, over the port side of the ship.
(edited)

**[Abel] MD**
He takes her hand gently and draws her back from the rail. "Do you feel sick?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Ever Curious, Orokko attempts to sneak closer to the ligjt
By climbing rigging, and dropping down closer to the railing on port side.

**[GM] Jasper**
You're not the only one to notice the lights. Other crew members stand at port side, and are looking out towards the light.

**[mara] darya**
Mara says “I don’t know, I feel... weird. Dry? But not thirsty. I don’t know how to explain it. Thank you for helping me not to fall over “, she squeezes Abel’s hand lightly

**[GM] Jasper**
The ship is definitely turning towards the amber yellow lights, slowing down.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka (who has not a snowball's chance in hell of noticing that light) frets "You should take a seat, we can get you some water just in case".

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko regrets coming down. Too many small beings around her peron.

**[mara] darya**
Mara doesn’t notice anything weird around her and takes a seat at Rusalka’s urging, thankful to be not standing

**[GM] Jasper**
The rigging team currently working are flurrying with activity. You all eventually realise they're preparing to dock - and the lights are those of a port. Nothing like Gybrant, much smaller - apart from the light, all you can really see is the silhouette of trees against the inky sky.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko wonders if she can help the riggers. She tries to find Abel, as she does, since he knows a lot about ships and such.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Once it clicks with Rusalka that they are docking she panics a bit, murmuring, "But we've just started to sail, we can't already be back to port".

**[Abel] MD**
Abel looks up when he feels the course change and the crew move around him. He spots his rigging team and follows them up into the sails.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko follows Abel and calls out "Orokko help!"

**[Abel] MD**
He looks down. "Yes! Up here."

**[mara] darya**
Mara starts to take notice of the commotion around her, following Abel and Orokko with her eyes

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko climbs up to join the crew and waits for more orders.

**[GM] Jasper**
The captain's dark blue skin shines in the ship's lamps - she seems to be moving through the crew towards the port side of the boat. When she speaks, her voice seems to carry effortlessly up into the rigging.

"Easy now, let's not have a crash the first time we make port."

**[mara] darya**
Mara wonders what is it they’re making port with but stays put as per captain’s orders.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka slips through the crowd of sailors to get Mara a cup of water, making herself busy.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Rusalka] You recognise Fidis, the elf you met your first night in Gybrant, standing near the water barrel.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka lights up, smiling wide as she steps up to him, "Fidis, I thought I'd lost you!" She busies herself getting a cup while she talks, "Do you have any idea where we are docking?"

**[GM] Jasper**
[Rusalka] "some outpost. Cargo pickup, I think."

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She takes a deep breath, a pick up can't take too long, she'll sleep better when they are moving again, "Thank you, dear, its wonderful to see you but I'm on a bit of a mission, Don't be a stranger".

**[GM] Jasper**
[Rusalka] Fidis winks at you as you leave.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to study what the rigging crew is doing to help out
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 12.

**[GM] Jasper**
The ship docks without issue, anchor dropped and gangplank lowered. The dock is just that - little more than a wooden jetty, jutting out from what looks like a very makeshift island port. The island itself you think is small, but it's hard to tell in the night.

The port is empty, but for the lamps that are lit along it.

The Captain begins moving through the crowd, speaking to crew. The ones she speaks with begin moving to leave the ship.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka hates to so quickly abandon the friend who got her on this very boat but she's worried for Mara and hurries back to her, checking her over as she pushes the cup in her hand, "Still feeling .... dry you said, right?"

**[Abel] MD**
Abel secures the last line and then slides down a halyard to the deck. He lands with a thump and moves to the rail, trying to see if he recognizes this island.
knowledge check
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 8.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Abel] You do not recognise the island.
[Abel] The Captain approaches you. "You're with me. Meet me on the dock."

**[mara] darya**
Mara is a bit embarrassed because of the attention and says to Rusalka: “I think I’m okay for now. Thank you for taking care of me, I’ll be fine. Let’s see what’s going on, yeah?” she takes Rusalka by the hand and moves to the gangplank, trying to see what the island they docked to is.
Perception
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 1. (3, -2)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
ru takes a look
perception

**[Abel] MD**
He blinks down at her, then nods. "Yes ma'am" He goes belowdecks for a moment to store his jars in his bunk and grab his axe. He slings it on his back then heads for the dock.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+4

RPBotBOT
**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 17. (13, 4)

**[GM] Jasper**
The captain seems to be making her way to the gangplank, where Rusalka and Mara are standing in the way.

"Volunteers? Come on then you two, after me."

She ushers you to descend the gangplank.

"Thurlow Dread has the helm while I'm on land. Be good."

**[mara] darya**
Mara follows the captain dutifully.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to stealth follow.
stealth check
!roll d20+8

RPBotBOT
**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 25. (17, 8)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Ru looks stricken but doesn't want to be rude, clinging tight to Mara as they walk, "Oh dear......oh no"(edited)

**[Abel] MD**
Abel smiles at the girls and sticks close to Iytana's shoulder. He keeps his eyes moving, on the lookout for any kind of threat.
perception
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 2.

**[mara] darya**
“It’s gonna be okay”, Mara says.”Let’s stick together “, she squeezes Rusalka’s hand tightly and follows Iytana.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Ru nods, making herself relax (it doesn't work) but she's happy to be with friendly faces. She can't be left behind on land if someone is watching out for her after all.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Orokko] The crowd is about 12 people, and with the darkness it's easy enough for you to follow without attracting attention by hoping over the side of the ship and onto the dock where they gather.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko skirts the sidles up to Abel to ask in whisper "Where are we? You know?"

**[Abel] MD**
He jumps and his hand goes to his axe for a moment before he realizes it's Orokko. He snorts at his own jumpiness. "No. Just follow the captain."

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko nods. She thinks maybe following will be best if shes not bothered by others. Orokko goes into full stealth mode and trails the Captain as her new friend requested.

**[GM] Jasper**
There's 12 people, including the Captain. All three of the half-orc triplets, Sorgum Blue, Baxar, Bobchops, and a few sailors none of you have been introduced to yet.

"Stick to the path," the Captain says, "and keep to the light."

She begins to lead the way away from the docks - and down a path that heads into a crop of trees.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel takes his axe off his back and keeps it ready, all set to protect his captain if needed.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Ru tries to make small talk with Mara, "How dark is it?" She can't tell how late it is but if they have to follow lamps it must be pretty dark.
perceptions
!roll d20+2

RPBotBOT
**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 9. (7, 2)

**[mara] darya**
Mara is still feeling fuzzy, mostly going after the lamp lights and the captain’s back. She’s still clutching Rusalka’s hand tightly, scared to be alone in this. She looks around, trying to guess what part of day it is, since she spent a lot of the time sleeping.
Perception

**[GM] Jasper**
You do notice that people are chattering - nobody seems to be consciously trying to keep quiet or anything.

The path is wide and lit with lamps every ten feet or so. The path seems to wind slowly into a jungle area. The forest is certainly not quiet - but forests seldom are at night.

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 17. (19, -2)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko enjoys this jungle environment. Reminds her of home. She takes one eye off the captain to look around (leaving the other on the blue lady)
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 6.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Mara] You notice the lights along the path: some kind of light held inside what look like giant pearls. They glow warm orange and pink, but they don't flicker like flames would.

**[Abel] MD**
"Captain,"Abel says softly. "I do not know this place. Where are we?"

**[GM] Jasper**
[Orokko] You can't really see in the dark, especially as the jungle gets thicker, but nothing about the jungle either side of you seems odd. It's quite familiar, putting you at ease.

**[mara] darya**
Mara has never seen lights like these, she tries to see if they’re magic, stealthily waving a hand at them and whispering the spell
Stealth
!roll d20+5

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 21. (16, 5)

**[GM] Jasper**
[Abel] "It's a smuggler den," she says matter-of-factly. "I am on good terms with them, so there is no need to worry."

**[Abel] MD**
"Hmm." He loosens his grip on his weapon, but doesn't put it away.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Mara] There's a strong aura of conjuration magic on all of the lamps. The light source is definitely magical in nature.

**[mara] darya**
Mara tenses at the feeling of magic, readying all the fighting spells she knows in her mind in case things go south . She doesn’t like this place one bit.
Even despite the captain’s assurances.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Mara] [Orokko] [Rusalka] There's a distinct rustling on the right side of the path, coming from behind the group.

**[mara] darya**
Mara whirls around, dragging Rusalka with her, trying to see into the space she heard the rustling from.
Perception
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 14. (16, -2)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka makes a spooked squawk.(edited)

**[GM] Jasper**
Uk-Ra, one of the half-orcs who is at the back of the group, chuckles and urges you to continue.

"Jungles are noisy, don't worry about it."

**[mara] darya**
Mara is not convinced, but she turns back around and whispers to Rusalka: “Yeah this is very reassuring. You think this jungle is creepy too, right?”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka squeezes Mara's hand very tightly before speaking,"noisy is one thing but what if it's a wolf or a bandit or a dragon or a snake... wouldn't hurt to check, for safety's sake" Rusalka looks up at Uk-Ra, "You're a big strapping one, you could just poke over there no problem".

**[mara] darya**
Mara nods along. “Yeah I definitely heard something strange there”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko feels at home enough to unleash her secret weapon. She goes full chameleon. (Orokko uses her chameleon ability to blend into the surroundings to silently follow the captain)

**[GM] Jasper**
You're walking for about 30 minutes, when the captain stops, forcing the group to stop.

It takes you a moment, but then you notice: there are no more lights. The path ahead is pitch black.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
(ru would absolutely not notice this) "Is everything ok? why did we stop?"

**[mara] darya**
Mara squeezes her hand and whispers:”I don’t know what’s going on but it’s dark ahead”

**[GM] Jasper**
"Who can make light?" the captain asks.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Ru can't be she offers anyway, "I can't but I can see... well, see-ish if you want someone to lead".

**[mara] darya**
“Errr, I can only make light for like, a second “, Mara says, thinking about her lightning spell. She’s not very good at more casual spells.

**[GM] Jasper**
"You can see, young miss?"

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka nods before remembering that they are in the dark and no one can see the gesture, "I can, just a stones throw ahead but clearly, better than nothing".

**[GM] Jasper**
"Why can't we just make torches?" someone asks.

"No, no mundane lights," the captain says. "The lamps, they are lit for friends, doused for foes. Something is wrong."
(edited)

**[Abel] MD**
"Something is here?" Abel asks, hefting his axe. "Rusalka. Can you see anything? Stay close to me."

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Perception
(ps if this is the first one that fails i swear)
!roll d20+2

RPBotBOT
**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 18. (16, 2)

**[GM] Jasper**
[Rusalka] You're ushered to the front of the group with the captain and Abel. ahead of you you can make out the path, and the lamps that should be lit. The path seems quite straight, for what you can see of it.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"If everyone is comfortable with forming a chain, if you please, we can head forward, it seems clear". She keeps tight to mara but reaches and lightly holds Abel by the elbow, stepping forward".

**[Abel] MD**
Abel shifts his axe to one hand and lets Rusalka hold the other.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
It feels a little like guiding children through the market, hand in hand but far more terrifying. "Captain, what are we looking for? How far away are your friends?"

**[GM] Jasper**
On the captain's order, everyone forms a chain.

"There should be a building at the end of the path. It should be straight from here."
perception checks

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 14. (16, -2)

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 10.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+2

RPBotBOT
**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 3. (1, 2)

**[GM] Jasper**
You lead the way down the path - it's pretty much a straight shot. You travel, slower now in the dark, for around another 20 minutes until at the edge of your vision you see the shape of a building come into view.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka stops short, squeezing her friends' hands, "Um, captain, I think we're here... does anyone see any lights?"

**[GM] Jasper**
It's not pitch black - there's the light of the moon and stars above, and your eyes have all adjusted - but it's incredibly hard to make anything out.

[Rusalka] In the dark, you can see the captain staring towards the building, but you're not sure if she can actually see it.

[Mara, Rusalka] "What magic can you girls do?"

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"defensive, a little healing, mostly ice and just... you know..... i think..." Her voice drops to an embarrassed whisper, "a touch of necromancy".(edited)

**[mara] darya**
"I mostly know offensive spells, it's just what's easier for me, I guess. Magic missile, stuff like that. Detect magic too", Mara says.

**[GM] Jasper**
"My kingdom for a light," she mutters. "There is nothing for it. Torches. Now."

Several torches are lit in short order, carried by several members of the party.

The building is illuminated - the door is ajar.

"Be cautious. This is not the welcome we should expect."
((stealth checks - orokko auto crit success while full chameleon so no need to roll))

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20+5

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 24. (19, 5)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+1

RPBotBOT
**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 6. (5, 1)

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20+1

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 6. (5, 1)

**[GM] Jasper**
You enter the building, and the torch light falls on the scene. Stacks of crates are untouched, but slumped over them, against them, beside them are 9 humanoid bodies.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel brings his axe up, ready, and wishes he's been able to finish his body paint earlier. "Captain?"

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Are these your friends captain? we should see if anyone has a heartbeat".

**[mara] darya**
Mara puts up her hand palm up. ready to cast a spell if needed.

**[GM] Jasper**
Several of the group stand guard.

"What has happened here?" The captain kneels to inspect one of the bodies.

**[Abel] MD**
He moves further into the room slowly. "Rusalka? Are any of them alive?"

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka feels rattled but starts to go from body to body, checking for breath or pulse.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries not to touch any bodies. Yuck.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Rusalka] You find nobody alive. The bodies are all pallid, and wet. If you didn't think it was impossible, you'd say they all were freshly drowned.

**[mara] darya**
Mara tries to detect magic on the bodies.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"It's like someone plucked them out of the sea, they seem untouched, just drowned...." Rusalka frowns, "Mara?" she gestures and hums detect magic herself, nervous.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to look at things besides dead bodies, and also keeping an eye on the Captain.
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 7.

**[Abel] MD**
"Drowned? In here? Or they were brought here after?"

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Can't tell, but they arn't too bloated... its like it just happened, like we just missed it".

**[GM] Jasper**
[Mara] There are lingering traces of magic on the bodies, but it's fading and you can't really tell what it is.
[Orokko] You notice all the crates are undamaged.
((will save from everyone))

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20+1

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 6. (5, 1)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+2

RPBotBOT
**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 3. (1, 2)

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 4.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
sorry mine is 5 not three i just sorted my sheets out im a mess

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 15.

**[GM] Jasper**
From within your very bones, you hear an unearthly noise, unlike anything you've heard before.
š͓n̶̯͕w̻̝ā̦̦͟ ͟͟ͅi̧̼͕v̥̘ͅr͈̀̀ģ́͢ā̶̘́ ͏̮͞ẁ҉͔̬̘ū̝̕͘f̨̩̗ ̬͍n̦͜͝g̸̵͕e̷̡͟ṇ̮͔q̡͚̱ī̥̰͜f̵͇͟v҉̵͈̠g̸̛͡ ̸̣̪f̫́ͅn̴̗̪i̟̳̣h͚̯͓ ҉̺̞̗a̷̪͘ḁ̸̻̄i̙v̜͓͔
͎̗͢h͍͚̗á͔̱ ̡̹̺g̹̟͡n̴̢͙f̼̭̦ ̸̜͠f͓̠̭r̀͘͡x̨̢̀b̧̛͜ ̯̘̺w̧̞͝h̶̛̰z̸̛͖f͓͙͞ ͜irpb҉ qvrih҉ abqriēwnznz
[Abel] It's like nothing you've ever comprehended before, but you know this. It makes you think of the dream you had, and it is terrifying. You shouldn't be here. This place is wrong.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
( Is it draconic? Does Orokko understand maybe? )

**[GM] Jasper**
none of you comprehend the language - you're not even sure it is a language, rather than just sounds

**[Abel] MD**
Abel's breath is coming quicker and he hefts his axe. "We must leave! Now!"

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka, while used to unwanted dreams, isn't used to unwanted horrid feelings like this and just starts to cry.

**[mara] darya**
Mara clutches at her ears, completely overcome with the power of the noise. She wants to scream.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko does not like this, not one bit, her eyes sink into her head as she shakes in place.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
In the panic Rusalka casts ice armor, terrified, "Abel's right, its not safe here".

**[GM] Jasper**
"Grab the crates," the captain says. "We're leaving."

There's 12 crates, all quite large.

**[Abel] MD**
"Captain, we do not have time! We must go. Something is coming."

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka doesn't like they arn't just fleeing, "What if what's in those crates did this? big enough to hold a creature, do we know what they are?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko is too busy holding onto her tail to pick up a crate.

**[GM] Jasper**
"Grab the crates, that's an order!" she barks.

One of the half-orcs is the first to move, grabbing a crate. You can see then that all the crates have wheels fitted to the bottom. The well-kept path leading here makes more sense now.

Uk-Ra picks Rusalka up and deposits her on his crate, ready to move.

"Need your night eyes."

He hurriedly makes to wheel his crate out.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka squawks and flails before clings to the box, "oh wonderful". She picks nervously at the ice on her hands, "Whatever gets us moving".

**[mara] darya**
Mara peeles her hands from her ears and slowly walks towards a crate and starts to wheel it.

**[Abel] MD**
He stays close to to Mara and stays on alert, deciding that he's better used as protection than manual labour.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko picks a crate not covered in a body and begins to wheel as well.
(( magic moving crate if she is still in Chameleon mode. ))

**[GM] Jasper**
As Uk-Ra reaches the door - you realise it's shut. He tries to open it, and it won't budge.
š͓n̶̯͕w̻̝ā̦̦͟ ͟͟ͅi̧̼͕v̥̘ͅr͈̀̀ģ́͢ā̶̘́ ͏̮͞ẁ҉͔̬̘ū̝̕͘f̨̩̗ ̬͍n̦͜͝g̸̵͕e̷̡͟ṇ̮͔q̡͚̱ī̥̰͜f̵͇͟v҉̵͈̠g̸̛͡ ̸̣̪f̫́ͅn̴̗̪i̟̳̣h͚̯͓ ҉̺̞̗a̷̪͘ḁ̸̻̄i̙v̜͓͔
͎̗͢h͍͚̗á͔̱ ̡̹̺g̹̟͡n̴̢͙f̼̭̦ ̸̜͠f͓̠̭r̀͘͡x̨̢̀b̧̛͜ ̯̘̺w̧̞͝h̶̛̰z̸̛͖f͓͙͞ ͜irpb҉ qvrih҉ abqriēwnznz

**[Abel] MD**
Abel growls and swings his axe at the door, trying to chop it open.

**[GM] Jasper**
strength check

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 22. (19, 3)

**[GM] Jasper**
and roll me the damage your axe does

**[Abel] MD**
!roll 1d12+1

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 3. (2, 1)

**[GM] Jasper**
There's an inch of water all over the floor now. It's rising fast.
The door holds.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko looks for any other form of escape, she is prepared to abandon her crate.(edited)
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 14.

**[mara] darya**
perception check to see where the water is coming from
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 8. (10, -2)

**[GM] Jasper**
In the water - now nearly at your knees, with the light of the torches casting dramatic shadow - something is swimming.

((roll for initiative))

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20+1

RPBotBOT
**[Abel] MD** rolled 9. (8, 1)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+1

RPBotBOT
**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 9. (8, 1)

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20+2

RPBotBOT
**[mara] darya** rolled 6. (4, 2)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20+4

RPBotBOT
**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 18. (14, 4)

## Session 5 7/10/18

The Gang Fights A Sea Hag.

 blue dot = captain. colours correspond to your chat colours. grey dots are the other crew members. squares are the crates. door is bottom middle. rusalka is currently sitting on a crate. we're playing this entirely descriptive, but if you need any clarification of who's where, where you can move etc just ask. as the water is currently everyone who isn't gillfolk is moving at half speed anyway
There's something in here with you.

The water is around four feet deep now - the crates are beginning to float. The only light is coming from the torches that two crew members are holding, at the NW and SE sides of the room, casting shadows across the water.

**[GM] Jasper**
Something twisted and spindling, that appears to be dripping in seaweed and that smells acrid and briny emerges in front of Iytana and Abel. Humanoid, maybe, but skeletal, sunken-eyed. It glares, a strange, awful sound seeming to build in it's throat.
@**[Abel] MD** will save

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20 +1

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 19. (18, 1)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko has to protect the captain and Abel! She wants to take aim and shoot at the watery fiend.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Abel] You feel the creature's gaze trying to penetrate your mind, and for a moment you stare back - until you shake yourself out of it.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Jauki acts off for a moment, a bit strange for Orokko's liking. She takes aim with her arrow notched and waits for the perfect opening. She knows once she lets her arrow fly, her perch will be discovered. She wants to stay in hiding a bit longer.

**[GM] Jasper**
"What is that thing?" one of the crew says.
(((you can roll a nature check if you want to see if your char has any idea what it might be)))

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 13. (10, 3)

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20 +1

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 4. (3, 1)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 12.

**[mara] darya**
(nature)
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
@**[mara] darya** rolled 16.

**[GM] Jasper**
[Mara] You remember tales you used to be told as a child - ghost stories you thought, to frighten you, of ancient witches - sea hags - so devoted to terrible magic that it corrupts them.
The creature begins to make that terrible sound again, and several crew members cry out with fright.

It lunges with it's rotting, skeletal hands at the captain, raking her with it's claws. She stumbles back, giving Orokko a clear line of fire.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko lines up the shot!
!roll d20+4

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 17. (13, 4)

**[GM] Jasper**
hit! roll your damage

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d6

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 4.

October 7, 2018
**[GM] Jasper**
Your arrow lodges in the creature's shoulder, and it shrieks. Your camouflage falls away as the arrow makes contact, revealing you to the crew.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"Jauki okay???" Orokko calls out, now that she is visible.

**[GM] Jasper**
Triss-Ra moves slowly through the water and swings with his mace, but misses.
@**[Abel] MD** you're up

**[mara] darya**
"It's a sea hag! Everyone be careful!" Mara shouts.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel lets out a roar as he rages and he swings his greataxe at the creature.
!roll d20 +7

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 19. (12, 7)

**[GM] Jasper**
hit

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d12+1

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 11. (10, 1)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**

```
Orokko cheers from her perch.

```

**[GM] Jasper**
You swing your greataxe right at the sea hag, and there's a sickening wet crunching sound as it shrieks.
Daken-Ra is holding one of the torches and thinks better of trying to melee the creature, compromising your light. He swears about it though.
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins** u up

**[Abel] MD**
Abel growls and yanks his axe out of the creature. "It is only flesh!"

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka is having a very mild panic attack but she tries to be brave, grabbing Uk-Ra by the shoulder to help herself down, casting virtue as she goes. She wades to get closer to the hag.

**[GM] Jasper**
(even with reduced movement speed i'd say you can get to her + attack within your move)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
(if you are sure)
(in that case)
Rusalka closes her eyes and lunges, sticking her hand against the ghastly thing and casts 'inflict light wounds'
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 9. (6, 3)

**[GM] Jasper**
You try to cast your spell, but the creature is so unlike anything you've ever touched - bone and soggy flesh, that you lose your concentration and the spell fizzles.
@**[mara] darya** youre up sorry for the wait lol

**[mara] darya**
Mara wades through water close enough to touch the creature, trying not to think of how horrifying it is and uses dehydrating touch, shouting: "Ssochni!"
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT
@**[mara] darya** rolled -1. (1, -2)

**[GM] Jasper**
You reach for the creature, but as you reach out it grabs you with it's clawed hand. You are now grappled.
The creature, with you in it's grasp, swipes at you with its free claws.
4 damage
It's claws rake across your chest and shoulder, the sting of salt in the wounds.
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** you're up

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko climbs to a box with a better vantage point, with so many of the crew near the hag she does not notch another bow.
Orokko chomps her chops a bit in preparation.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20+4

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 21. (17, 4)

**[GM] Jasper**
hit

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko's mouth silently clamps shut. Orokko's body goes perfectly still. She is motionless as she takes aim. Orokko is zen. Her two eyes flicking are the only movement as she zones in on the hag like she would a big, juicy beetle. This needs to count. Orokko forgoes the piercing damage of her arrows to instead employ her most trusted (and sticky) attack, THE SMITHING KISS OF SWALLOW DRAGON! She will lick that hag's fingers clean out of Mara! She has to!
!roll d3

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 3.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20+4

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 22. (18, 4)

**[GM] Jasper**
Your sticky tongue is able to wind around the hag's hang and free Mara [you are no longer grappled]. The hag pulls you by the tongue before you can withdraw it, and pull you off the crate and down with a splash into the water near the hag.
(edited)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko lisps out a lot of curses, mostly in draconic. And she splashes a lot.

**[GM] Jasper**
The captain slashes at the hag with her sword, carving into it's sickly, pallid flesh. It screams, thrashing wildly.
@**[Abel] MD**

**[Abel] MD**
Abel shoves in close and pushes Mara out of the way, taking her place and lifting his axe again.

**[GM] Jasper**
The creature swipes at you and rakes you with her claws for 8 damage.

**[Abel] MD**
He roars again and staggers at the hit, then swings with his axe.
!roll d20+7

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 9. (2, 7)

**[GM] Jasper**
Staggered by the blow, you misjudge, and your axe come up short, hitting the water with a loud smack.
Uk-Ra seems to shake of his fear and fire an arrow at the creature, hitting it in the back of the shoulder.
Daken-Ra, having seen Abel take a very bad blow, moves forward and swings the torch at the hag. It connects with a thwack, and the flame gutters but stays alight.
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins**

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She tries to get a more solid grip on the slimy fetid monster, trying to stay behind her and grab at her neck, casting 'inflict light wounds' with a hum.
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 11. (8, 3)

**[GM] Jasper**
Your spell fails as she flails, breaking your touch at the crucial moment in casting.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Why is she all GOOP!?!?!"

**[GM] Jasper**
Baxar swings his sword at the hag, taking a huge chunk of her seaweed like mane as he slashes into her side.
@**[mara] darya**

**[mara] darya**
Mara presses one hand to her wound, turns back to the creature and casts magic missile with another hand at it, shouting angrily.
!roll d4+1

RPBotBOT
@**[mara] darya** rolled 3. (2, 1)

**[GM] Jasper**
As the creature screams, you [Mara] notice that the sickly feeling that has plagued you since you woke earlier in the day is suddenly completely gone.
The creature begins to speak, the hag's voice terrible, like it's underwater.

š͓n̶̯͕w̻̝ā̦̦͟ ͟͟ͅi̧̼͕v̥̘ͅr͈̀̀ģ́͢ā̶̘́ ͏̮͞ẁ҉͔̬̘ū̝̕͘f̨̩̗ ̬͍n̦͜͝g̸̵͕e̷̡͟ṇ̮͔q̡͚̱ī̥̰͜f̵͇͟v҉̵͈̠g̸̛͡ ̸̣̪f̫́ͅn̴̗̪i̟̳̣h͚̯͓ ҉̺̞̗a̷̪͘ḁ̸̻̄i̙v̜͓͔
͎̗͢h͍͚̗á͔̱ ̡̹̺g̹̟͡n̴̢͙f̼̭̦ ̸̜͠f͓̠̭r̀͘͡x̨̢̀b̧̛͜ ̯̘̺w̧̞͝h̶̛̰z̸̛͖f͓͙͞

The water begins to rise again.
everyone do a fort save

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 17.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20+1

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 19. (18, 1)

**[mara] darya**
!roll d20

RPBotBOT
@**[mara] darya** rolled 16.

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d20+6

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 23. (17, 6)

**[GM] Jasper**
The creature doesn't turn, but it's skeletal body seems to twist, so it can swipe at Orokko with it's claws.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko tries to flail out of the way.

**[GM] Jasper**
3 damage
@**[orokko] mooniewhat**

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko is no use this close to the monster. She wildly gestures (too shaken to speak common) at Daken-Ra to give her the flaming' torch to free them up to fit. Orokko will carry it with her tail as she climbs to a better position for a clean shot.

**[GM] Jasper**
"I have had enough of this wet bitch!" shouts the captain, as she stabs her sword into the creature. The hag shrieks as her bones crack and te water around her roils.
@**[Abel] MD**

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko gingerly wraps her tail around the torch and holds it up high above the water as she wades across to some boxes.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel shakes off the pain and adjusts his grip on his axe. He sweeps low, trying to cut her legs out from under her.
!roll d20+7

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 9. (2, 7)

**[GM] Jasper**
When you attempt to sweep under the water, your axe goes straight through.
Uk-Ra's next arrow misses and embeds in a nearby crate.
Daken-Ra, now free from holding the torch, launches himself at the hag and pummels it with his fists. It flails and screeches.
(edited)
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins**

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Burnt out from failed spell after failed spell, giving up and getting a better hold of her quarterstaff and aiming for the nasty hag's head.
!roll d20-3

RPBotBOT
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 15. (18, -3)

**[GM] Jasper**
hit

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d6

RPBotBOT
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 2.

**[GM] Jasper**
Baxar slashes at one of the hag's arms, cutting away more sodden flesh.
@**[mara] darya**

**[mara] darya**
Mara takes a step back away from the creature and sticks with what worked well, casting another missile at the hag's form. "Get it, bitch!" she shouts, along with the spell.
!roll d4+1

RPBotBOT
@**[mara] darya** rolled 2. (1, 1)

**[GM] Jasper**
The hag slashes at Baxar, catching his sword arm.
@**[orokko] mooniewhat**

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
From her perch on the box, Orokko takes a second to study the state of the hag.

**[GM] Jasper**
The hag looks badly damaged, with flesh hanging off and splintered bone sticking out in places. It's oozing a blackish blood into the water.
(edited)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko lets a loud curse fly out with her arrow.
!roll d20+4

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 15. (11, 4)

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
"KARSHOJ!"

**[GM] Jasper**
hit

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d6

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 6.

**[GM] Jasper**
@**[Abel] MD**

**[Abel] MD**
Abel roars in frustration and rage and swings again, going for her head this time.
!roll d20+7

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 24. (17, 7)

**[GM] Jasper**
hit

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d12+1

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 3. (2, 1)

**[GM] Jasper**
you swing and it flails, and you catch one of the clawed hands. You see bony claws go flying into the water.
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins**

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Slightly encouraged by making contact, Rusalka takes another swing at the hag, "WHY WONT YOU DIE?!"
!roll d20-3

RPBotBOT
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 16. (19, -3)

**[GM] Jasper**
hit

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
!roll d6

RPBotBOT
@**[rusalka] beckpoppins** rolled 2.

**[GM] Jasper**
@**[mara] darya**

**[mara] darya**
"Third time's a charm", Mara says to herself and aims at the hag for the third time, with both hands, and sends magic missile at it.
!roll d4+1

RPBotBOT
@**[mara] darya** rolled 2. (1, 1)

**[GM] Jasper**
The sea hag screams, a terrible sound that makes your teeth ache and makes you feel briefly nauseated.

š͓n̶̯͕w̻̝ā̦̦͟ ͟͟ͅi̧̼͕v̥̘ͅr͈̀̀ģ́͢ā̶̘́ ͏̮͞ẁ҉͔̬̘ū̝̕͘f̨̩̗ ̬͍n̦͜͝g̸̵͕e̷̡͟ṇ̮͔q̡͚̱ī̥̰͜f̵͇͟v҉̵͈̠g̸̛͡ ̸̣̪f̫́ͅn̴̗̪i̟̳̣h͚̯͓ ҉̺̞̗a̷̪͘ḁ̸̻̄i̙v̜͓͔

Quicker than any of you can cope with, the room completely floods with water.
You are underwater. It is pitch dark.

Those with dark vision can see the hag, swirling and terrible, mobile in the water, bleeding black into the dark water.

Those without dark vision can't see anything.
@**[Abel] MD**

**[Abel] MD**
Abel’s gills fluff up in the water and a feral grin comes over his face. This is his territory now. He swims up and over top of the hag and brings the axe down hard.
!roll d20+7

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 17. (10, 7)

**[GM] Jasper**
hit

**[Abel] MD**
!roll d12+1

RPBotBOT
@**[Abel] MD** rolled 10. (9, 1)

**[GM] Jasper**
You swing your axe through the water effortlessly, cleaving the sea hag's head in two. As the bone shatters the room drains of water, leaving the hag's brutalised form in a crumpled heap on the wet floor, along with the drowned bodies of the smugglers.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko takes huge gulping gasps of air.
Orokko kicks the body of the sea hag for good measure.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Spitting and gasping, Rusalka pulls herself up, rushing to mara who she saw take a lot of damage, "are you alright!?!?!"

**[Abel] MD**
Abel takes a deep breath of air as the water drains away along with the energy from his rage. He sits on a crate and plants his axe head on he floor, leaning on it. “Jauki? Orokko okay?”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko feels herself up and down, even making sure to check her tail. It's still there! "Jauki okay." She spittles out more briny water. "Half okay."

**[mara] darya**
Mara lays on the floor gasping, takes her amulet in hand automatically. "Alive", she tells Rusalka and shows her a thumbs up with a shuddering hand.

**[GM] Jasper**
Captain Iytana gives a small whistling sound. The crew begins to search the smuggler's bodies.

**[Abel] MD**
“Captain?” Abel grunts. “You are not hurt?”

**[mara] darya**
Mara stands up shakily. "What the hell was this thing doing here?" she wonders aloud.

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
While the crew check on each other, Orokko starts shuffling around looking for the claws of the sea hag. And also, perhaps, frisking the bodies of the dead smugglers as well. She tries to be discrete about it, though.
(Stealth stealing check? )

**[GM] Jasper**
The Captain waves him off. She's looking at the sea hag's body, unreadable expression.

"I'm alright."

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
!roll d20+8

RPBotBOT
@**[orokko] mooniewhat** rolled 18. (10, 8)

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"I have absolutely no idea but we should not hang around and see if that hag has family". Having been able to witness the killing blow, rusalka taps abel on the shoulder before hugging him, wet and disgusting witch guts do not stop her, "Thank you".

**[GM] Jasper**
[Orokko] You find the detached claws of the sea hag nearby. There's also the body of a sailor there that you search. The dead smuggler is wearing two rings, a dagger and a small leather pouch at the belt.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel turns to Rusalka and Mara and looks them over. “Mara, did I hurt you?”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko collects the claws, the shinier of the two rings, the dagger and the pouch.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel blinks when he’s hugged, and hesitantly pats Rusalka on the back. “You... are welcome.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka is very stressed out at the moment and just wants to go, not quite ready to let Abel out of her grip. She turns her head, "Has anyone checked the door?"

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko plays off her snooping as going to check on the door.

**[GM] Jasper**
The door is open.

**[Abel] MD**
He looks down at the tiny woman clinging to him. “Would you like... piggyback?”

**[mara] darya**
"No, I'm okay", Mara says to Abel. "You saved me. Thank you", she hugs Abel too, if a bit awkwardly.

**[GM] Jasper**
The captain kneels by the sea hag and reaches out - there's the sodden sound of bones in loose skin as she turns the hag's body over.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
She hasn't been offered a piggyback since she 10. It's terribly childish. "Yes please, if you don't mind".

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko slips back out into the jungle. Orokko needs to return to more familiar and comfortable surroundings.

**[Abel] MD**
Abel hunkers down so Ru can climb up on his back.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka makes herself comfortable, clinging to tonight's hero for dear life. Looking down at the captain, "Find anything, Captain?"

**[GM] Jasper**
"I do not know." She takes out a knife, and begins cutting into the hag's body - where the chest would have been on the twisted creature. "Take the crates."

**[Abel] MD**
“Captain,” he says gruffly. “The voice. I have heard it before.”

**[GM] Jasper**
Her gaze snaps up to Abel.

"Where?"
[Orokko] Outside the building, you notice that the lights that were mysteriously out before are now all alight, leaving a well-lit path back to the ship.

**[Abel] MD**
He shifts a little awkwardly when her eyes are firmly on him. “In... in my dreams. Ma’am.”

**[orokko] mooniewhat**
Orokko wonders if perhaps she should go to the ship and trying and alert someone to what happened. She makes her way down the path.

**[GM] Jasper**
The Captain goes back to butchering the hag, cutting down it's torso and cracking the ribcage.

The rest of the crew are moving the crates outside.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
Rusalka starts to feel guilty about the volume of bloated corpses, "Did you know these sailors, captain? Should we take them with the crates to be buried at sea?"

**[GM] Jasper**
"Yes, I knew them. No, we will not take them."

She seems to be trying to cut something out of the hag's chest.

**[mara] darya**
Mara stares at what the captain is doing. "What are you trying to cut out?" she asks.

**[GM] Jasper**
"I hope I am wrong. But I think I am not."

The captain pull's the hag's lungs out of the chest, cutting them free. She separates them, and focuses on the left lung.

"Ah, shit."

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"'Ah, shit' as in 'oh dear there are not any diamonds in here' or 'ah, shit' as in 'our lives are in danger'?"

**[GM] Jasper**
The captain stands, lung in her hands. She shows it to you - there's some kind of symbols scarred onto the purple-ish flesh.

**[mara] darya**
"What does it mean?"

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Abel, can you read it?"

**[GM] Jasper**
"Hags that do the bidding of another are marked on their insides by their masters. Anyone who has want for these old witches and their dark magic is not somebody I would like to meet."

**[Abel] MD**
Abel leans in, adjusting Rusalka on his back.

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Well this has been fun but I think that's our call to get off this cursed island before we meet her master".

**[Abel] MD**
“I can’t... read it. But I feel... I should be able to.” He shakes his head and stands up straight again. “I don’t understand.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Abel, this feels bad, lets go, we can have nightmares about this Hag from the safety of the ship"

**[GM] Jasper**
"We should go."

The captain steps over the hag's body, still holding the lung.

Outside the building, the rest of the crew are shorting crates. They've been piles 2 high, so less people need to wheel them. The three half-orcs, Bobchops, Sorgum and Baxar begin to wheel them away on the captain's instruction.

**[mara] darya**
"Why would someone send this hag here? Who were the sailors it killed?" Mara is getting anxious.

**[Abel] MD**
He frowns, confused and frustrated. “Yes... Rusalka, we must speak later. About magic.”

**[rusalka] beckpoppins**
"Of course, whenever you get a moment... but how about the 3 of us head back with the group.... to be honest i'm a bit nervous about what's in those crates but it will still be better if we have the whole crew.... not to mention we can get the two of you patched up, hmm?"

**[mara] darya**
"Where's Orokko? I didn't notice her leaving"

**[Abel] MD**
He looks down at his chest and notices the deep claw marks. “Oh. Yes, I am wounded. Let’s go.” He looks at Mara. “You may stay close to me if you wish.”

## Freeform 5.5

[GM] Jasper10/07/2018
The group begin to head back down the path - now completely lit by the magical pearly lights. The jungle is noisy like before, like a usual jungle should be. The crew all seem a little on edge. They are wheeling 6 stacks of 2 crates.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/07/2018
Rusalka is glad to be sticking close to her friends but it is curious that their strangest friend is missing. She can't help but occasionally sing out an awkward little "orrr-ooooo-kooo whheeerreee are youuuu?"

[orokko] mooniewhat10/07/2018
Orokko tries to make it back to the ship to get the attention of the only crew mate she knows by name, Will Grant.

[orokko] mooniewhat10/07/2018
It isn't until the shore is in sight that Orokko remembers how bad Orokko is at telling crewmates apart. Orokko attempts to find someone she recognizes near the dock.

[Abel] MD10/07/2018
Abel walks down the path, staying close to the crates with his axe in hand and Rusalka riding easily on his back. He’s fairly certain the immediate danger has passed, but he still keeps his eyes moving and checks that Mara is staying close.

October 8, 2018
[mara] darya10/08/2018
Mara follows Abel, glancing around for any signs of more creepy hags. She’s jittery.

[orokko] mooniewhat10/08/2018
Questions for @[GM] Jasper : Is there anyone Orokko knows on the shore/pier? Or does she need to go aboard ship to find familiar faces. Also, are there crabbies or gisnt beetles for her to catch and munch on?(edited)

October 11, 2018
[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
After some of the fear subsides, Rusalka looks down at her friends, "So... what do you all think is in the crates?"

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"Something valuable," Abel says, then smiles. "Would you like to place bets?"

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"I 3 copper bet its something terrible or else the Hag wouldn't have tried to kill us for it. Cursed children's bones or something".

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
He snorts and adjusts her on his back. “I will take that bet. My money is on counterfeit. Maybe alcohol.”

[mara] darya10/11/2018
“I hope it’s sunshine and kittens.”

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"I would welcome kittens but the crates haven't mew'd" Rusalka sighs, "Do Sea Hags eat kittens?"

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"Hmm. Probably, if they can get them. Seal pups, maybe."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
(does she know what a seal is? lets find out)
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT10/11/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 23. (20, 3)

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
(she knows fucking EVERYTHIGN about seals)

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"Oh no! Those are cute! don't say that!"
(she has a series of books about a noble sea pup who has adventures back home)

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"They are delicious though," he teases. "Good fat content. Soft skin for bedding."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
She makes a terrible sad little noise, going dead weight, "That's terrible! They are fat and soft for snuggling not snacks!"

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
He grins and bears her weight easily. "Nise provides for us in many ways."(edited)

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"At least wait till a seal is big, it loses it's cuteness and would provide more meat... did your family raise seals?"

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"No. We hunt them. We only hunt the adults, however, worry not."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"I'd like to see one in person" she sighs, "maybe we'll get lucky and see something together and you can hunt and i can look at the pups".

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"I am sure we will. We will likely see dolphins as well. Have to you seen a dolphin?"

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT10/11/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 11. (8, 3)

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"I don't think so, arn't they like whales?"

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"Hmm, a little. They are smaller, and travel in large groups. They are very smart and will accompany ships. They like to dance off the bow."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
She tries to picture a whole bunch of miniatures whales attempting to polka around their ship, "Weird".

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"You will like them," he promises.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"I like just about most animals" She nods, looking up at the shadowy outlines of the trees, looking for tiny eyes, "I wonder what lives out there animal wise... not counting sea hags".

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"Birds," Abel guesses. "Islands have many birds."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
(I need to start keeping a list out of how many animals she knows)
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT10/11/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 16. (13, 3)

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"There could be monkeys, they like jungles, or some kind of big cat, deer maybe" She muses, "maybe something else that wants to eat us alive".

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"Monkeys are... strange," he says with a small frown. "They are like humans, but very small."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"Not all of them, some are bigger than you, like up in the mountains, like yeti.... very scary".

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
He blinks and tilts his head back to look up at her. "What is the mountains?"

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
It's been rare since leaving home that she got to explain just about anything, "Oh! massive big piles of rocks and earth, huge, far bigger than hills, so big they get snowy and cold up at their tips all year round. They get lots of pine trees around them. I live in a whole range of mountains, down in the valley between them, They are very pretty".

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
He doesn't know what most of those things are. He's heard the words, but they don't mean anything to him. "I do not like cold. It makes me... slow."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"I'm not fond of it myself, in the winter down in the valley I'm a big baby who tries to hide inside the whole time" She pats his shoulder, "I sympathies"

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"My home is very warm. If we sail there, I will show it to you."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"I'd like that very much, the same, whenever i get a chance to go home you are all welcome for a visit".

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
He smiles a little. "Thank you. That is nice."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"We have a lovely river and lots of well water... you wont dry out, lily ponds too, and absolutely no hags"

[Abel] MD10/11/2018
"Hmm, I have never been without salt water. I am unsure if I can do that. It does sound very nice."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/11/2018
"We have rock salt, we have water, we have tubs, we'll figure something out" she laughs.

October 12, 2018
[Abel] MD10/12/2018
He can't help but laugh at that, tossing his head back, and his gills flutter with it. "You are a very charming human, Miss Rusalka. I am sure you could make it work."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/12/2018
!roll d20+1

RPBotBOT10/12/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 14. (13, 1)

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/12/2018
She tries to not accidentally bonk heads with him, dropping back a little, he voice sounds a little stressed from the near miss, "Thank you!".

[Abel] MD10/12/2018
He looks down at Mara to make sure she’s staying close to him as well. “And you, Mara? Where do you come from?”

[mara] darya10/12/2018
«I was actually born not far from Gybrant. A small village, really. Spent my whole life there, I’m used to the sea, too. I have never been so far from home, never seen any sea hags before, too. It was a quiet life. I wanted... excitement, when I left home. But now I’m starting to think maybe it’s too much excitement,” she shudders a bit, remembering the fight.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/12/2018
"Oh mara I know how you feel. Quiet and boring sounds pretty lovely right now".

October 15, 2018
[Abel] MD10/15/2018
He reaches out with his free hand and rests it gently on her narrow shoulder. "It is not always like this. Most of the time it is quiet. Like yesterday. Open waves, salt air, and work."

October 16, 2018
[mara] darya10/16/2018
Mara smiles gratefully at him and squeezes his hand. "I love it anyways. I met you guys, after all."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/16/2018
"We are very much in this together come hell or high water. We'll watch out for each other" Rusalka smiles "Hopefully the watching out consists of mostly tripping hazards and not life threatening monsters but still".

[Abel] MD10/16/2018
"The ocean can be dangerous," he cautions. "But that is why we are a crew. We work together."

October 27, 2018
[orokko] mooniewhat10/27/2018

```
Dazed and confused at the Port, and just too shaken up to tell any of the crew apart, Orokko makes her way up the nearest Palm tree to nurse her wounds.

```

October 28, 2018
[mara] darya10/28/2018
Mara looks around, worried that she hasn’t seen Orokko since the fight.
!roll d20-2

RPBotBOT10/28/2018
@[mara] darya rolled 1. (3, -2)

[mara] darya10/28/2018
She doesn’t see her anywhere, so she calls out cautiously: “Orokko?”

[orokko] mooniewhat10/28/2018
Orokko eyes perk up and twirl at hearing her name. She tries to see where it came from.
!roll d20

RPBotBOT10/28/2018
@[orokko] mooniewhat rolled 9.

[orokko] mooniewhat10/28/2018
Orokko scans the sky and sees nothing. She look down and sees some crew mates she recognizes, finally.
Orokko slowly makes her way down the tree, some coconuts fall in the process.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/28/2018
(perception)
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT10/28/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 18. (15, 3)

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/28/2018
Rusalka flinches and clings tighter to Abel at the sound of the falling coconuts, pointing in their direction, "What in the world was that!"

[orokko] mooniewhat10/28/2018

```
Orokko is distracted and is currently trying to loot the coconuts into her already overly stuffed rucksack.

```

[Abel] MD10/28/2018
!roll d20+3

RPBotBOT10/28/2018
@[Abel] MD rolled 22. (19, 3)

[Abel] MD10/28/2018
Abel chuckles softly and calls out. “Jauki! No hiding!”

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/28/2018
"Orokko? Orokko! There you are! We were worried sick! Where did you run off to? I was worried the hag spirited you away" rusalka nags.

[orokko] mooniewhat10/28/2018
Orokko was able to shove one coconut into her sack. She approaches the group with two handfuls of nuts.
"Orokko here!"

[Abel] MD10/28/2018
“We are going to the ship. Come on.”

[orokko] mooniewhat10/28/2018
"Look, Jauki!" Orokko shows off her nuts. " Garmthic!"

[Abel] MD10/28/2018
"Coconuts," he nods. "Bring them with you. We can eat them."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/28/2018
"You're scratched to bits and all you are worried about fruit" Ru sighs, squirming till she can get of abel's back, falling on her butt with a plop. "And I'm not going on the ship yet. I'm going in the sea to get the monster goo off me. The lot of you should too. Fat lot of good killing the hag is going to do if we all die of corpse water infected scratches".

[Abel] MD10/28/2018
He chuckles and tries to help Rusalka down, but she seems determined to do it herself. "That is a good idea. Salt water is good for injuries."

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/28/2018
"You have a good head on tour shoulders, Abel. Come on Mara, Orokko, bring your nuts, into the sea" she starts to beeline for the water.

[Abel] MD10/28/2018
He smiles and slings his axe on his back, then follows behind Rusalka.

October 29, 2018
[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
Orokko stands steadfast on the shore.

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
She shakes her head like a petulant child.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
Rusalka is chucking her shoes and less defiled bits of her outfit on the beach before she wades in "you don't want to wash up that nasty scratch, Orokko? It will feel better"

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
Orokko shakes her head more vigorously.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
"Will you let me wash it if you insist on stating on the beach? " rusalka begs.
(Diplomacy, how good is the puppyeyes)
!roll d20+7

RPBotBOT10/29/2018
@[rusalka] beckpoppins rolled 22. (15, 7)

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
orokko blinks. Orokko does not want to go into the water. Orokko nods while clutching her handful of nuts closer to her chest.

[Abel] MD10/29/2018
Abel pats Orokko on the shoulder, then strips down completely and slides into the water.

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
Orokko closes her eyes at the horror happening before her.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
Rusalka wishes she could just bob around in the water but instead she rushes through scrubbing her hands and arms. She scrubs a handkerchief as clean as she can get it before heading back to orokko "alright dear orokko, lean down, lemme see".

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
Orokko awkwardly bends at a 45 degree angle at the wasit, pulling her coconuts up to her chin.(edited)
She chomps on a coconut as she braces herself.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
Rusalka flinched at the crunch but lifts her hand and start to wipe at the scratches, humming and happy orokko's letting her work.

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
"Moh bhaf foufgh" Orokko mumbles around the nut in her mouth.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
She stops and tries to understand, confused if it's just the coconuts or a different language "one more time, if you please".

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
"No bad touch," Orokko repeats as a whisper.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
She remembers the way she spooked orokko on the boat and she drops her hands to her sides, stepping back "I don't... I wouldnt... I wouldn't hurt you".

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
Orokko continues to gum the coconuts in her hands. Anxiously.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
"I mean, we haven't known each other for long, but you know what right?" she presses, not wanting to feel like a danger.

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018
"you know?" Orokko parrots meekly.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
"That I'm not..." She waves her hands a little in front of herself, "you know... not....mean. I barely hurt that thing that was trying to kill us and I was actively hitting her in the head with a stick. I'm not cruel. "

[orokko] mooniewhat10/29/2018

```
Orokko begrudgingly sets down her coconuts and pulls out her old red scarf and inches closer to the waves.

```

Orokko gulps in some air and toes the edge of the water before mimicking Rusulka and quickly spashes water onto her body with her scarf.

[Abel] MD10/29/2018
Abel is swimming further out from the shore, collecting shells, pieces of coral, and anything that might be useful to his alchemy

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
Rusalka takes the hint, trudging back to the ocean and comforting herself, floating on her back.

[mara] darya10/29/2018
Mara follows everyone to the beach and chucks off her clothes as quickly as she can, eager to wash off after the fight with the monster. Goo wasn't the only thing she wanted to clean off, the clash with the monster left her with an uneasy feeling that she couldn't quite put her finger on. Finally she runs into the sea, yelling with joy, and starts splashing around.

[Abel] MD10/29/2018
!roll d20+1

RPBotBOT10/29/2018
@[Abel] MD rolled 2. (1, 1)

[Abel] MD10/29/2018
Abel swims up slowly to Mara, trying to keep quiet and stealthy. Just when he reaches the surface, wave catches him unaware and ducks him under. He splashes about, trying to right himself, and pops his head above the surface with a sigh.

[mara] darya10/29/2018
Mara hears the splashing and turns around, catching Abel trying to be stealthy and failing. Mara laughs and splashes him even more. "No sneaking!"

[Abel] MD10/29/2018
He spits a fountain of water in the air, then grins at Mara. "Not sneaking." He splashes her then ducks under the surface.

[rusalka] beckpoppins10/29/2018
Rusalka gives up her aimless float, perking up at the sounds of play. At least someone's cheerful. "We almost just died, please don't drown each other after all that" she teases.

[Abel] MD10/29/2018
Abel flutters his gills and flicks his swim lids at her, then dives down to do loops around her legs.

October 30, 2018
[orokko] mooniewhat10/30/2018
Orokko curls her tail around one coconut and chomps down on the other and climbs up a tree. She stargazes with her nuts.