I got smashed up pretty good myself...been the theme for the week I suppose. He sweeps the horizon for any sign of Kei once again, then eyes the ship. Well I'd rather not swim the rest of the way to Seaton, but the ship looks in worse shape than us. I bet that's where Kei will head, though. He's probably staying underwater to make sure it's clear. Let's go. Kellen starts swimming the way of the ship, wondering exactly where that wave could've come from.
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Kellen Rivian(Level 12 Lore Bard)- Ghosts of Saltmarsh (cbaer8)
Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
Gerrard and Kellen begin a long swim toward the listing vessel. There is movement on the edge of the deck for a moment. The vessel looks battered but relatively intact. As they swim, they pass the crushed, floating body of one of the sailors – "Nilo" they called him, a young, agile, and talented mariner.
Unknown to each other, Kei makes a parallel swim somewhere below them, but he sees nothing in the dark, silt-filled water.
They converge on the badly listing Gloom’s Wake. Water is spouting out of a hatch on one end – somebody is operating the bilge pump within.
"You take care of up here, I'll head under and see if I can see any holes. Hopefully she only took on water through the hatches". Kei dives under once again, this time sticking close to the hull. He searches for anywhere that seems to be letting water in.
Kellen climbs up onto a dry spot in the boat. Let's see about some of these wounds, shall we? Kellen begins playing a spirited tune on his mandolin, rejuvenating the crew and anyone else within 30 feet.
45 hp recovered
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Kellen Rivian(Level 12 Lore Bard)- Ghosts of Saltmarsh (cbaer8)
Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
Delaying getting out of the water until the healing flows from Kellen, Gerrard clambers on board, feeling much better. He starts helping out wherever he can, following orders from whomever appears to be in charge.
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Kei examines the submerged side of the vessel. The hull is surprisingly intact. Most of the damage - which is not insignificant - is deckside.
Kellen and Gerrard climb aboard and find there are no dry spots. Everything is soaked, and much is damaged. The mast is intact, the sails are extant, although many of the lines are snapped and the blocks gone. The ballista is seriously damaged, but perhaps salvageable. The helm is almost entirely destroyed.
Belowdecks is a stew of floating equipment and personal items. You find the bosun, a burly dwarf named Rurik, at the pump. He is badly bloodied, one arm hanging limp.
"Just me," grunts Rurik, breathing heavily and taking a break while Kellen takes over. "And Tamra. She's in bad shape, though. She's in the Captain's quarters."
Kellen nods, knowing it wouldn't be good news. We'll get you both back up and at 'em, though. He hands the bilge pump over to Gerrard, pulls his mandolin back out, and this time focuses in on the two surviving crew members along with Gerrard, himself, and Kei if he happened to be in range. The song he plays is a mournful tune this time, but still hopeful. Healing energy washes out in a wave:
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Kellen Rivian(Level 12 Lore Bard)- Ghosts of Saltmarsh (cbaer8)
Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
Standing in the partially flooded ship, Gerrard starts working the bilge pump as hard as he can. The healing feels weird with his body half in and half out of the water, but he thinks it helped some, maybe…
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
(Gerrard can’t regain hit points unless he is underwater. Since Kellen's first round of healing seemed like a planned, intentional act, just as I presumed Kei would stick close, I assume Gerrard would choose to submerge himself to benefit from the healing, innately knowing the limitations of his condition. The second round of Kellen's song seemed more spontaneous, and Gerrard was not "underwater" if he was at the pump; also the ship is 90' long, so I'd rule that the second round of healing applied only to Kellen and Rurik the sailor.)
Kei surfaces on the far side of the listing ship. He clambers onto the deck and makes his way to the main hatch that leads below deck. Once he locates Gerrard and Kellen he informs them of the state of things underwater. "No, or very little damage underneath. No, ahem, survivors either" he says, noting Ruriks proximity; "Looks like she'll float if we can get this water out of here".
Rurik stretches, mumbling a quiet "thank you" before shouldering his way back to the pumps. He is fully healed.
"We have a lot of work to do before we can go anywhere. The tiller's lost, the lines are gone, the helm's gone, but one thing at a time. Let's get this thing pumped out."
"Also - you think you can use that healing magic on Tamra? She's in bad shape. I pulled her out of the water, she's breathing, but she's not doing well. I laid her out in the captain's cabin." He nods toward the bow."
It's a bit of an awkward, slanted climb across the main deck and through the forecastle to reach the Captain's quarters. It is filled with ornate furniture, mostly well-bolted down; the mess here is minimal. An unconscious, bloodied woman rests on the bed, albeit at a slightly odd angle. She is soaked in blood and seawater.
Gerrard:
Swimming over to Kellen, Gerrard says, “I am hurt, but alive. Do you think Master Kei was swept along with the wave? Shall we swim to the ship?”
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Kellen
I got smashed up pretty good myself...been the theme for the week I suppose. He sweeps the horizon for any sign of Kei once again, then eyes the ship. Well I'd rather not swim the rest of the way to Seaton, but the ship looks in worse shape than us. I bet that's where Kei will head, though. He's probably staying underwater to make sure it's clear. Let's go. Kellen starts swimming the way of the ship, wondering exactly where that wave could've come from.
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Kellen Rivian (Level 12 Lore Bard)- Ghosts of Saltmarsh (cbaer8)
Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
Kei
As the second wave rolls through Kei begins swimming to the last known position of the boat. He remains underwater, looking for survivors.
Perception 19
Gerrard and Kellen begin a long swim toward the listing vessel. There is movement on the edge of the deck for a moment. The vessel looks battered but relatively intact. As they swim, they pass the crushed, floating body of one of the sailors – "Nilo" they called him, a young, agile, and talented mariner.
Unknown to each other, Kei makes a parallel swim somewhere below them, but he sees nothing in the dark, silt-filled water.
They converge on the badly listing Gloom’s Wake. Water is spouting out of a hatch on one end – somebody is operating the bilge pump within.
Gerrard:
"Nothing for it but to climb aboard and see how we can help," suggests Gerrard, looking at the ship and judging where he might be of use.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Kei
"You take care of up here, I'll head under and see if I can see any holes. Hopefully she only took on water through the hatches". Kei dives under once again, this time sticking close to the hull. He searches for anywhere that seems to be letting water in.
Investigation 23
Kellen
Kellen climbs up onto a dry spot in the boat. Let's see about some of these wounds, shall we? Kellen begins playing a spirited tune on his mandolin, rejuvenating the crew and anyone else within 30 feet.
45 hp recovered
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Kellen Rivian (Level 12 Lore Bard)- Ghosts of Saltmarsh (cbaer8)
Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
Gerrard:
Delaying getting out of the water until the healing flows from Kellen, Gerrard clambers on board, feeling much better. He starts helping out wherever he can, following orders from whomever appears to be in charge.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Kei examines the submerged side of the vessel. The hull is surprisingly intact. Most of the damage - which is not insignificant - is deckside.
Kellen and Gerrard climb aboard and find there are no dry spots. Everything is soaked, and much is damaged. The mast is intact, the sails are extant, although many of the lines are snapped and the blocks gone. The ballista is seriously damaged, but perhaps salvageable. The helm is almost entirely destroyed.
Belowdecks is a stew of floating equipment and personal items. You find the bosun, a burly dwarf named Rurik, at the pump. He is badly bloodied, one arm hanging limp.
"Take the pump!" he shouts angrily at Kellen.
Kellen
Aye, he replies, taking up the bilge pump. He glances towards the dwarf. Cap'n make it?
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Kellen Rivian (Level 12 Lore Bard)- Ghosts of Saltmarsh (cbaer8)
Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
"Just me," grunts Rurik, breathing heavily and taking a break while Kellen takes over. "And Tamra. She's in bad shape, though. She's in the Captain's quarters."
Kellen
Kellen nods, knowing it wouldn't be good news. We'll get you both back up and at 'em, though. He hands the bilge pump over to Gerrard, pulls his mandolin back out, and this time focuses in on the two surviving crew members along with Gerrard, himself, and Kei if he happened to be in range. The song he plays is a mournful tune this time, but still hopeful. Healing energy washes out in a wave:
35 to everyone
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Kellen Rivian (Level 12 Lore Bard)- Ghosts of Saltmarsh (cbaer8)
Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
Gerrard:
Standing in the partially flooded ship, Gerrard starts working the bilge pump as hard as he can. The healing feels weird with his body half in and half out of the water, but he thinks it helped some, maybe…
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
(Gerrard can’t regain hit points unless he is underwater. Since Kellen's first round of healing seemed like a planned, intentional act, just as I presumed Kei would stick close, I assume Gerrard would choose to submerge himself to benefit from the healing, innately knowing the limitations of his condition. The second round of Kellen's song seemed more spontaneous, and Gerrard was not "underwater" if he was at the pump; also the ship is 90' long, so I'd rule that the second round of healing applied only to Kellen and Rurik the sailor.)
Kei
Kei surfaces on the far side of the listing ship. He clambers onto the deck and makes his way to the main hatch that leads below deck. Once he locates Gerrard and Kellen he informs them of the state of things underwater. "No, or very little damage underneath. No, ahem, survivors either" he says, noting Ruriks proximity; "Looks like she'll float if we can get this water out of here".
Rurik stretches, mumbling a quiet "thank you" before shouldering his way back to the pumps. He is fully healed.
"We have a lot of work to do before we can go anywhere. The tiller's lost, the lines are gone, the helm's gone, but one thing at a time. Let's get this thing pumped out."
"Also - you think you can use that healing magic on Tamra? She's in bad shape. I pulled her out of the water, she's breathing, but she's not doing well. I laid her out in the captain's cabin." He nods toward the bow."
Kellen
Kellen nods, and heads for the cabin.
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Kellen Rivian (Level 12 Lore Bard)- Ghosts of Saltmarsh (cbaer8)
Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
It's a bit of an awkward, slanted climb across the main deck and through the forecastle to reach the Captain's quarters. It is filled with ornate furniture, mostly well-bolted down; the mess here is minimal. An unconscious, bloodied woman rests on the bed, albeit at a slightly odd angle. She is soaked in blood and seawater.
Kellen
Kellen plucks out a tune as he walks toward the unconscious figure, and sings a song talking of springtime and rejuvenation.
18 hp regained
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Kellen Rivian (Level 12 Lore Bard)- Ghosts of Saltmarsh (cbaer8)
Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
Tamra gasps and sits up suddenly from the captain's bed, coughing and looking around wildly.
"What happened?" she whispers.