Ooc- we don’t have a separate OOC thead, just doing this or brackets. Ideas welcome! We’re a bit freewheeling in this game.
Cassandra replies to Sylhorn “aye And good to see ye. we will be needing lots o’ help! Here take some alchemist fires and maybe figure out how ye can launch them at ships. Maybe we could attach them to ballista bolts on Ceesh’s ship? Any other ideas ye gots er good.”
Tuna say "Would you like me to take the gloves, so I can become accustomed to them? I'm a decent swimmer and can hold my breath for a good bit. I should be able to sneak to an enemy ship and disable it or at least listen in and maybe find some plans."
Tuna say "Would you like me to take the gloves, so I can become accustomed to them? I'm a decent swimmer and can hold my breath for a good bit. I should be able to sneak to an enemy ship and disable it or at least listen in and maybe find some plans."
“Aye- I think they go nice with Yer boots” Cassandra says
“Alrighty I think there’s some good things here worth havin. Let’s see here...”
She pays him 100 platinum from our party loot. We divvy up the items.
she says “ok now that’s done ye should spread the word- there might be a surprise attack on the harbor tonight. We might be wrong, but we’re aiming to stop it if it comes. Mayhap ye should spread the word- and a shop like yers probably has some strong arms or Magic usin defenders whot could help if Yer willin.”
"Noo, noo, I have no mercenaries for you. It's hard enough just keeping this place hidden from the police, hiring ship-sinking mercenaries would get me jailed for sure."
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“Aye aye cap, will do” Sylhorn will investigate the ballista to see if it can launch the fires
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How does this thing work again?
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(Ooc: please allow me a little step back: Dm told me it fits to introduce me while you are at the shop)
DESCRIPTION
Jimbo is a slender human in his thirties, with well treated thin moustaches, a pointed hat and the look of a ranger, at least at first sight (bow on shoulder, natural coloured clothes).
He was wondering as he usually does at least once a month in the magic shop (more out of curiosity that of real need). While in the queue, he listens aloof at the conversation between the shop owner and a strange lizard-human. What attracts Jimbo even more is a beautiful read-girl with him.
At first he decides not to bother, but listening they talk about swimming, sailing and the like, eventually his curiosity (and his unemployment) takes over: after the two customers paid and they barely leave the place, he walks out of the door as well, and asks for their attention.
(ooc: I don't know how strange in this setting would be to find a lizard-folk, assuming they are pretty rare...)
"excuse me...may I?"
"don't want to bother you but, see, i was in the shop, and I couldn't help but overhear some of the conversation you had with the owner..."
after some seconds of pause
"You seem new in town, if I am not wrong. If I heard well, you were talking about swimming and sailing...it just so happens I am a trained sailor and a skilled archer, unemployed after last winter, and searching for a crew to sail: maybe you know of some of your fellows recruiting?!? or maybe yourselves?!""
(Ooc: please allow me a little step back: Dm told me it fits to introduce me while you are at the shop)
DESCRIPTION
Jimbo is a slender human in his thirties, with well treated thin moustaches, a pointed hat and the look of a ranger, at least at first sight (bow on shoulder, natural coloured clothes).
He was wondering as he usually does at least once a month in the magic shop (more out of curiosity that of real need). While in the queue, he listens aloof at the conversation between the shop owner and a strange lizard-human. What attracts Jimbo even more is a beautiful read-girl with him.
At first he decides not to bother, but listening they talk about swimming, sailing and the like, eventually his curiosity (and his unemployment) takes over: after the two customers paid and they barely leave the place, he walks out of the door as well, and asks for their attention.
(ooc: I don't know how strange in this setting would be to find a lizard-folk, assuming they are pretty rare...)
"excuse me...may I?"
"don't want to bother you but, see, i was in the shop, and I couldn't help but overhear some of the conversation you had with the owner..."
after some seconds of pause
"You seem new in town, if I am not wrong. If I heard well, you were talking about swimming and sailing...it just so happens I am a trained sailor and a skilled archer, unemployed after last winter, and searching for a crew to sail: maybe you know of some of your fellows recruiting?!? or maybe yourselves?!""
Cassandra:
An attractive red headed woman with a brown woolen cloak, blues splint mail and a shield, a slightly curved longsword at her side. The shield is emblazoned with the holy symbol of Telira, goddess of seas, storms and war. (Symbol looks like a stylized swirl with a circle- a hurricane from above). She carries a well stocked leather backpack and seems prepared for any journey. She has the confidence of someone far older. She seems determined to prove herself, and very quick to anger, but enjoys sea stories, meeting new sailors and seeing new boats.
Cassandra gives a huge smile” Funny that- we’s been lookin fer crew- as long as ye ain’t afeared o dyin. Archers are great- archers who can sail... well that’s even better! Me name’s Captain Cassandra, Captain of the Temptress, and me partner here is Tuna. You will also meet Captain Ceesh of the Skipping Stone and our other crew are about. We’re new in town and we’re hoping to help stop an surprise e attack on the harbor we think be coming tonight At midnight....
For the first time, he looks firmly in Cassandra's eyes instead of other parts of her body
"are you serious captain?" insight
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@dm: what does a loyal Ottera former-navy servant think about the crimson empire?
Insight roll- You're pretty sure she isn't lying.
(OOC- That depends on your age. I'm assuming young adult so your idea of the empire is that it's peaceful, but not too friendly, like USA and Russia's relationship today. The two nations haven't been at war in your lifetime, and hey, they are an important piece of the economy. As a former soldier, you have probably heard stories about the past war from some of the older veterans and higher-ups. )
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(She’s not lying. She believes this is happening. Since she’s not trying to evade you in any way you can tell she hates the crimson fleet- the way she says the words is filled with disgust. That might give you a hint as to how to answer that question 😂)
She shows you a note as evidence- “We be intercepted this here note from a crimson noble- who was trying to sneak it here to a Baron who’s friends with the king. Whot ye make of it? “
As you may have gathered from the dangerous spell scrolls inside, and the personal delivery by the Earl, this letter is quite important, and well protected. The years of preparation have led to this moment. The Plan will be initiated in three weeks on the new moon, and we must make the final preparations. This moon happens to coincide with the birthday of the king you "serve". Since you inflitrated the Otteran court a decade ago, you have gained the king's trust, and from what I have heard, his friendship. I need you to use to use this to our benefit. Convince the king to declare his birthday a holiday, and have him celebrate in Chelmshurst. Host a massive festival, for all the city. Your letters have told me that you have great influence over the king's treasurer, so spare no expense. Create a celebration so great, no ships would sail by without stopping for the day to partake in the festival. Once the entire bay has been effectively shut down with the gala, the first Wave can sneak in under the darkness of the new moon, undetected and undisturbed. This plan is of upmost importance to our plot. If this succeeds, we succeed. Do not fail us now, Baron. As usual, your weekly payment has been enclosed in the box.”
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Ari to Harold (his metal monkey Homunculus)
I wonder what is taking the rest of the crew so long. Anyhow I am so proud of finishing the wand let me make a painting of you while we wait to consummate the occasion.
Ari will use his class feature "right tool for job" to create artist supplies.
"Well...crimsons you say...I don't like them, I never did...and I guess you don't as well.
I never met them in battle, luckily, but I heard stories from older sailors and navy sergeants about their cruelty and subtlety, but what you are saying is really something else, let me read it..."
Jimbo's mouth opens wide little by little while reading the letter
"three weeks from the new moon happens to be this evening, then, king's party?
I wonder what is taking the rest of the crew so long. Anyhow I am so proud of finishing the wand let me make a painting of you while we wait to consummate the occasion.
Ari will use his class feature "right tool for job" to create artist supplies.
"Well...crimsons you say...I don't like them, I never did...and I guess you don't as well.
I never met them in battle, luckily, but I heard stories from older sailors and navy sergeants about their cruelty and subtlety, but what you are saying is really something else, let me read it..."
Jimbo's mouth opens wide little by little while reading the letter
"three weeks from the new moon happens to be this evening, then, king's party?
and what did you make of this WAVE...?!"
(ooc: @DM: how many Barons are here?)
(OOC-there are many barons in Ottera, but only one has become good friends with the king. The rest live in the countryside, overseeing their various estates. Cass, Tuna, or Ceesh might have a good idea of his identity.)
Life is very busy unfortunately, gone from most Pbp's indefinitely. If you'd like to contact me, I am on Discord at GreatAxeblade#7595, always happy to chat :)
You begin to get weird looks from people nearby discussing such topics. Perhaps you should go somewhere less crowded to avoid suspicion.
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Sorry about dropping off again! And say nothing Tess, I know I need my priorities in check!
“A skilled archer eh? We’ll see bout that now won’t we? To the port!”
This is said by a sleek otter with dark fur and a lute on his back. Before it began speaking you had been completely ignoring it, assuming it was some exotic pet.
OOC: Just a thought, if the letter never made it to the baron, will the attack even happen?
Sorry about dropping off again! And say nothing Tess, I know I need my priorities in check!
“A skilled archer eh? We’ll see bout that now won’t we? To the port!”
This is said by a sleek otter with dark fur and a lute on his back. Before it began speaking you had been completely ignoring it, assuming it was some exotic pet.
OOC: Just a thought, if the letter never made it to the baron, will the attack even happen?
“ Baron Wraymore is the Baron we suspect, and it may be that because we intercepted the letter there’s no party, and maybe won’t even be an attack. But methinks maybe there will be an attack, just no party, thanks to us. And hopes we can stops or mess up the attack”! Cassandra says
Tuna looks over to Cassandra and he says "So shop keeper found, is there anything else that needs to be investigated? If not, we might want to rest up to be ready for any surprises."
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Ooc- we don’t have a separate OOC thead, just doing this or brackets. Ideas welcome! We’re a bit freewheeling in this game.
Cassandra replies to Sylhorn “aye And good to see ye. we will be needing lots o’ help! Here take some alchemist fires and maybe figure out how ye can launch them at ships. Maybe we could attach them to ballista bolts on Ceesh’s ship? Any other ideas ye gots er good.”
Tuna say "Would you like me to take the gloves, so I can become accustomed to them? I'm a decent swimmer and can hold my breath for a good bit. I should be able to sneak to an enemy ship and disable it or at least listen in and maybe find some plans."
“Aye- I think they go nice with Yer boots” Cassandra says
"Noo, noo, I have no mercenaries for you. It's hard enough just keeping this place hidden from the police, hiring ship-sinking mercenaries would get me jailed for sure."
Life is very busy unfortunately, gone from most Pbp's indefinitely.
If you'd like to contact me, I am on Discord at GreatAxeblade#7595, always happy to chat :)
Homebrew races: ~Otterfolk! Play as a otter!~ Playable Dryad! (Literally just the monster sheet ported to player race)
Sauce Archpriest!- Join the Supreme Court of Sauces! Join the Cult of Cults! EXTENDED SIGNATURE Tooltips
“Aye aye cap, will do” Sylhorn will investigate the ballista to see if it can launch the fires
investigation
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How does this thing work again?
Life is very busy unfortunately, gone from most Pbp's indefinitely.
If you'd like to contact me, I am on Discord at GreatAxeblade#7595, always happy to chat :)
Homebrew races: ~Otterfolk! Play as a otter!~ Playable Dryad! (Literally just the monster sheet ported to player race)
Sauce Archpriest!- Join the Supreme Court of Sauces! Join the Cult of Cults! EXTENDED SIGNATURE Tooltips
(Ooc: please allow me a little step back: Dm told me it fits to introduce me while you are at the shop)
DESCRIPTION
Jimbo is a slender human in his thirties, with well treated thin moustaches, a pointed hat and the look of a ranger, at least at first sight (bow on shoulder, natural coloured clothes).
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He was wondering as he usually does at least once a month in the magic shop (more out of curiosity that of real need). While in the queue, he listens aloof at the conversation between the shop owner and a strange lizard-human. What attracts Jimbo even more is a beautiful read-girl with him.
At first he decides not to bother, but listening they talk about swimming, sailing and the like, eventually his curiosity (and his unemployment) takes over: after the two customers paid and they barely leave the place, he walks out of the door as well, and asks for their attention.
(ooc: I don't know how strange in this setting would be to find a lizard-folk, assuming they are pretty rare...)
"excuse me...may I?"
"don't want to bother you but, see, i was in the shop, and I couldn't help but overhear some of the conversation you had with the owner..."
after some seconds of pause
"You seem new in town, if I am not wrong. If I heard well, you were talking about swimming and sailing...it just so happens I am a trained sailor and a skilled archer, unemployed after last winter, and searching for a crew to sail: maybe you know of some of your fellows recruiting?!? or maybe yourselves?!""
Cassandra:
An attractive red headed woman with a brown woolen cloak, blues splint mail and a shield, a slightly curved longsword at her side. The shield is emblazoned with the holy symbol of Telira, goddess of seas, storms and war. (Symbol looks like a stylized swirl with a circle- a hurricane from above). She carries a well stocked leather backpack and seems prepared for any journey. She has the confidence of someone far older. She seems determined to prove herself, and very quick to anger, but enjoys sea stories, meeting new sailors and seeing new boats.
Cassandra gives a huge smile” Funny that- we’s been lookin fer crew- as long as ye ain’t afeared o dyin. Archers are great- archers who can sail... well that’s even better! Me name’s Captain Cassandra, Captain of the Temptress, and me partner here is Tuna. You will also meet Captain Ceesh of the Skipping Stone and our other crew are about. We’re new in town and we’re hoping to help stop an surprise e attack on the harbor we think be coming tonight At midnight....
”say- whots Yer thinkin on the Crimson Empire?”
Jimbo is clearly worried
"an attack at the Harbour?! Tonight?!"
For the first time, he looks firmly in Cassandra's eyes instead of other parts of her body
"are you serious captain?" insight
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@dm: what does a loyal Ottera former-navy servant think about the crimson empire?
Insight roll- You're pretty sure she isn't lying.
(OOC- That depends on your age. I'm assuming young adult so your idea of the empire is that it's peaceful, but not too friendly, like USA and Russia's relationship today. The two nations haven't been at war in your lifetime, and hey, they are an important piece of the economy. As a former soldier, you have probably heard stories about the past war from some of the older veterans and higher-ups. )
Life is very busy unfortunately, gone from most Pbp's indefinitely.
If you'd like to contact me, I am on Discord at GreatAxeblade#7595, always happy to chat :)
Homebrew races: ~Otterfolk! Play as a otter!~ Playable Dryad! (Literally just the monster sheet ported to player race)
Sauce Archpriest!- Join the Supreme Court of Sauces! Join the Cult of Cults! EXTENDED SIGNATURE Tooltips
(She’s not lying. She believes this is happening. Since she’s not trying to evade you in any way you can tell she hates the crimson fleet- the way she says the words is filled with disgust. That might give you a hint as to how to answer that question 😂)
She shows you a note as evidence- “We be intercepted this here note from a crimson noble- who was trying to sneak it here to a Baron who’s friends with the king. Whot ye make of it? “
(Going to find that note in the thread...)
The note:
“Hello Baron,
As you may have gathered from the dangerous spell scrolls inside, and the personal delivery by the Earl, this letter is quite important, and well protected. The years of preparation have led to this moment. The Plan will be initiated in three weeks on the new moon, and we must make the final preparations. This moon happens to coincide with the birthday of the king you "serve". Since you inflitrated the Otteran court a decade ago, you have gained the king's trust, and from what I have heard, his friendship. I need you to use to use this to our benefit. Convince the king to declare his birthday a holiday, and have him celebrate in Chelmshurst. Host a massive festival, for all the city. Your letters have told me that you have great influence over the king's treasurer, so spare no expense. Create a celebration so great, no ships would sail by without stopping for the day to partake in the festival. Once the entire bay has been effectively shut down with the gala, the first Wave can sneak in under the darkness of the new moon, undetected and undisturbed. This plan is of upmost importance to our plot. If this succeeds, we succeed. Do not fail us now, Baron. As usual, your weekly payment has been enclosed in the box.”
-The Gatekeeper
Ari to Harold (his metal monkey Homunculus)
I wonder what is taking the rest of the crew so long. Anyhow I am so proud of finishing the wand let me make a painting of you while we wait to consummate the occasion.
Ari will use his class feature "right tool for job" to create artist supplies.
Dex for painting ?? 15
Here is the completed work!
PAINTING OF HAROLD
Before reading the letter.
"Well...crimsons you say...I don't like them, I never did...and I guess you don't as well.
I never met them in battle, luckily, but I heard stories from older sailors and navy sergeants about their cruelty and subtlety, but what you are saying is really something else, let me read it..."
Jimbo's mouth opens wide little by little while reading the letter
"three weeks from the new moon happens to be this evening, then, king's party?
and what did you make of this WAVE...?!"
(ooc: @DM: how many Barons are here?)
This is beautiful. I'm going to ignore the fact you rolled a 10. Go frame this masterpiece somewhere.
(OOC-there are many barons in Ottera, but only one has become good friends with the king. The rest live in the countryside, overseeing their various estates. Cass, Tuna, or Ceesh might have a good idea of his identity.)
Life is very busy unfortunately, gone from most Pbp's indefinitely.
If you'd like to contact me, I am on Discord at GreatAxeblade#7595, always happy to chat :)
Homebrew races: ~Otterfolk! Play as a otter!~ Playable Dryad! (Literally just the monster sheet ported to player race)
Sauce Archpriest!- Join the Supreme Court of Sauces! Join the Cult of Cults! EXTENDED SIGNATURE Tooltips
You begin to get weird looks from people nearby discussing such topics. Perhaps you should go somewhere less crowded to avoid suspicion.
Life is very busy unfortunately, gone from most Pbp's indefinitely.
If you'd like to contact me, I am on Discord at GreatAxeblade#7595, always happy to chat :)
Homebrew races: ~Otterfolk! Play as a otter!~ Playable Dryad! (Literally just the monster sheet ported to player race)
Sauce Archpriest!- Join the Supreme Court of Sauces! Join the Cult of Cults! EXTENDED SIGNATURE Tooltips
((OOC sorry I have to scan back through and find the name of the baron- will get to it!))
Sorry about dropping off again! And say nothing Tess, I know I need my priorities in check!
“A skilled archer eh? We’ll see bout that now won’t we? To the port!”
This is said by a sleek otter with dark fur and a lute on his back. Before it began speaking you had been completely ignoring it, assuming it was some exotic pet.
OOC: Just a thought, if the letter never made it to the baron, will the attack even happen?
Farewell.
“ Baron Wraymore is the Baron we suspect, and it may be that because we intercepted the letter there’s no party, and maybe won’t even be an attack. But methinks maybe there will be an attack, just no party, thanks to us. And hopes we can stops or mess up the attack”! Cassandra says
Tuna looks over to Cassandra and he says "So shop keeper found, is there anything else that needs to be investigated? If not, we might want to rest up to be ready for any surprises."