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Milo, Hooper comes up to you and asks, "When did learn to play the violin?"

 

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"Seeing as how great Ban was leading I think we should post pone the treasure hunting as we just got those platinum bars. The Captain suffered a heavy lost... His son as well as my sister were taken to the Isle of Despair. He ask me to keep this to myself but I think we should head there and put an end to those scum, he was worried about the crew not getting paid enough but seeing how close we were during the burial I don't think that's the case.." Xander stops and directs the group to the table, there is a drawn out plan "If we send just a few and have the ship station off we don't have to risk the ship as a whole. If we take out their ships before our ship come into range we can decimate the rest.. If and this is a big IF, we are successful we not only finally get rid of these damn slaver pirates we get a new base for Tarrant... So who's in?"

Hopper says in response, "Oh, I'm sure she would be very proud if you. You're a very gifted storyteller and musician. Just keep playing and you'll continue improving to your hearts content. If I may ask, how did she die? ...And you think I could learn to play? I've never given it a try, but I always wanted to...w-would you be willing to teach me sometime perhaps?"

The replacement sail is already up, so if you all prefer to repair the old one the way, then that's fine. Just need someone to make Athetics or Acrobatics check to tie it off the ropes on the mast.

Raphael does not have magic, but he will attempt to repair one of the tears. Survival 14 Raphael repairs one of the tears by smearing some pitch on a spare piece of fabric then pastes it over the tear. Once it dries it will stick just fine. One remains.

Grol will take the wheel and successfully turns the helm to the new course plotted by Xander.

After several days of sailing towards the Isle of Despair, you all do not encounter any dangers or anything major. The few days are spent maintaining repairs, cleaning the cannons, creating charges of black powder, and other mundane jobs on the vessel. The weather fluctuates from clear skies to more overcast and slightly windy as you creep ever closer to the Isle of Despair. During the afternoon of the last day when you're scheduled to arrive at the Isle, you begin prepations to attack the island that night. You're still several hours away from arrival.

Roll Perception everyone. Advantage if you're in the crows nest.

Xander works on the plan the first few days. He again call the crew and begins to explain the plan.

"Okay first off this plan can only work if it's night, if our ship approaches to close they'll just send ships to intercept. So with that in mind we shall keep the ship a good distance away. We will take one of the life boats and start to head out towards the isle, reaching it by night. We should prepare some bombs and set them in the enemy ships and once they go off it's up to Brody and Raphael and the rest to start the bombardment on the enemy ship. Once they are get distracted we will take on the rest and free the slaves. So the ones who will be on the life boat will be Ban, Grol, Og, Milo and Me our jobs will be to plan these bombs on the enemy ships. Once that's done we will head to there base and start to free the slaves. If anyone has any objections or inputs let's hear em we all need to be on board."

As the ship begins to get closer Xander will head up on the crow's nest and start to look out.

Perception: 19

Og is quite happy at being invited, "Og love smash time! Dat the bestest time!!!"

Ban will take the replacement sail ropes, wrapping one end over the other, and then tying it all to the mast. Focusing on the task, she's concentrating on tying them tightly, yet still be able to be let loose, if so required. If possible, removing any unnecessary ropes and replacing damaged ones. Just the right tug here and there. 

Acrobatics: 18

During the downtime, Ban would like to gamble with the crew. In the evening after a good day's work; really feels good. She'd also by now have realized the new additions to the crew and have looked into them. Maybe watching from afar, when not striking up conversations.

When Xander called a meeting, Ban says "Do you already know of a way to create bombs? With the right ingredients, I can make traps with my trusty thief's tools. Never leave home without 'em, " she states as she pats her side pocket where she keeps them, "Those guys won't even know we got their goat."

Perception: 12

Xander

 Ban you swing from rope to rope from the mast, tying down new ones and removing the old ones. The Brody's deck crew give you glances of curiosity and downright amazement since they slowly climb ropes or use the metallic bars on the mast to work their way up. The deck crew removes the partially damaged sail that Raphael worked on for now and puts it below deck with the new one obtained from the pirate ship. Repairs can still be made to it when you have time.

OOC: If anyone has anything further to add to Xander's plan, now is the time to do so.

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Xander works on the plan the first few days. He again call the crew and begins to explain the plan.

"Okay first off this plan can only work if it's night, if our ship approaches to close they'll just send ships to intercept. So with that in mind we shall keep the ship a good distance away. We will take one of the life boats and start to head out towards the isle, reaching it by night. We should prepare some bombs and set them in the enemy ships and once they go off it's up to Brody and Raphael and the rest to start the bombardment on the enemy ship. Once they are get distracted we will take on the rest and free the slaves. So the ones who will be on the life boat will be Ban, Grol, Og, Milo and Me our jobs will be to plan these bombs on the enemy ships. Once that's done we will head to there base and start to free the slaves. If anyone has any objections or inputs let's hear em we all need to be on board."

As the ship begins to get closer Xander will head up on the crow's nest and start to look out.

Perception: 19

"Sounds like a good plan. If it gets close and we are discovered, let me do the talking. I am very experienced in dealing with words and deception. I may be able to fool them. Besides, I have the skills to let people see things that aren't there. So I can provide enough distraction that we get on the ships to plant the bombs. And i'm really small so maybe i can sneek unseen. Oh guys! This is gonna be so exciting! We writing history right now!" You can tell Milo seems very excited.

As you follow the ship on the horizon, you can see the Isle of Despair rising in the distance as the sun sets an night takes over. As the smaller black ship approaches the island, you can see it pull up to a dock on the Western side of the island. There is twinkling of torch lights on the dock and the glow of campfires further inland which is probably where the main camp is located. You believe you can make out a small opening in tree line on the North side of the island where there is a small mouth of a stream leading to the ocean. It appears to be clear for the moment. In the center of the island is a large isolated mountain and is likely uninhabited.

Truth's Tenacity is roughly 2 miles away and is currently obscured from the darkness. 9

You have not been spotted by the docks. The crew stands ready to execute Xander's plan as a lifeboat is loaded with any supplies that you need. Brody's deck crew will execute any orders fiven and will fire where you tell them to when they see a giant explosion.

What would you all like to do?

"Let's load the boat up with the supplies and let's head out! Brody like I said once you see fire come in and start the bombardment." Loading the supplies Xander will get in waiting for the others. "Og, you will be rowing the boat, Ban and Milo you guys will be in charge of sneaking on the boats and planting the bombs. Grol you and Me will keep looking out and absolutely no light."

Og says, "O'tay, Og want smash time on dat island." 

One of the lifeboats is lowered into the water, Og climbs down into it and takes both oars.

The lifeboat is ready and you may use it at will.

Brody says, "Got it. Just be sure to not be at the main camp when we start shelling it. There's no telling exactly where these things will explode."

Ban would like to prepare three grappling hooks, her standard kit and tools, HP potions, and double checking everything's there. When the lifeboats are lowered, "I think you'll find that we'll get along rather swimmingly, big guy. Xan, we'll be in and out." 

Rosie says while you're making the final preparations, "As I said I used to be a prisoner on slave ships and on the Isle of Despair...if you need a guide I can come along. If you all trust me that is."

"If you think you can handle yourself come a board." Xander will turn to Og "You will, if things go bad you smash everything that's trying to kill us. Now, let's go!"

Grol will come aboard and Rosie follows.

You all load into the lifeboat and depart. Og easily rows you all forward to the island, Truth's Tenacity drops anchor and turns her starboard side towards the island and extinguishes all the torch lights, awaiting an explosion to open fire.

On the docks you can see a few moving torches as well as a few on what you assume is the ship that entered the port earlier.

OOC: I assume you all are rowing with no lights. Since you all have someone with low light vision, you can easily navigate in the lifeboat. You're currently in the water on the NW side of the island about 1 mile away from shore and it's currently low tide. There is a crescent moon and the skies are overcast, so very little light reaches the sea level.

 Before leaving, Milo will go back to Hooper "Take care of yourself. When we get back and we're done, I promise I'll show you how to play an instrument." With a big bow he says goodbye to the rest of the crew and gets into the boat.

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"Let's load the boat up with the supplies and let's head out! Brody like I said once you see fire come in and start the bombardment." Loading the supplies Xander will get in waiting for the others. "Og, you will be rowing the boat, Ban and Milo you guys will be in charge of sneaking on the boats and planting the bombs. Grol you and Me will keep looking out and absolutely no light."

Grol keeps a close lookout. Perception 16.

OOC:... or maybe not that close after all!

Xander will also keep a look out, looking for other ships.

Perception: 10

Grol and Xander, you both can only see the torchlights in the distance.

Anyone else may roll perception if you wish. Where would you all like to go?

Ban has to stay fairly still on the small water craft, and there isn't much else to do. With dark vision on her side, maybe something will catch her attention.

Perception: 15

Ban on the West side of the island you can see 3 figures carrying torches on the dock in the distance and 3 with torches on the ship close by. They appear to be moving in a pattern. The ship in the port is also black in color, but is smaller than your ship and probably used more for transport.

Beyond that further inland you see the glow of campfires, but it's too far to see exactly what is taking place.

On the North side of the island you see a clearing amongst the tropical trees and the same stream that opens up into the sea. You would guess the stream starts from the large mountain in the center of the island.