"Yes. They were dear to me. Two of them were like sisters to me. The other one was a woman that I loved and I think that she loved me in return, but she was always so hesitant to actually go into a deeper relationship." Carrhae shows the tattoo on her arm to Kali. "I got this to have a little something to remember them by. And now I have this, although I hope that I'll have plenty of moments with you all to remember when I smoke. I'm sorry, I've been doing all the talking, is there anything you want to talk about, Kali?"

Later:

Carrhae woke up early the next morning, throwing on her armor and taking her sword and shield before eating breakfast with the rest of the crew. "Once we draw within range, we'll board the Sea Ghost. Myself, Misha, Kali, Grishkar and Wolf will be handling the boarding. The remainder of you shall stay aboard and defend the Belle." After she finishes, Carrhae dismisses everyone to their stations. She takes a spot next to one of the cannons and assists Sana in aiming it towards the enemy ship, giving her advantage.

Initiative: 4

“Oh,” says Syltra, obviously disappointed by Sloop’s answer. “Does that mean Oireland is made up, too? It sounded so magical.”

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“Oh,” says Syltra, obviously disappointed by Sloop’s answer. “Does that mean Oireland is made up, too? It sounded so magical.”

 “Ooooh, THAT place is REAL!” he intones, with a sparkle in his eye. “They’re known for their red haired tabaxi...firey lassies, they!”

Sloop gathers up his rapier, dagger, and bow, and scampers downstairs to the galley, collecting the gilded bird cage with Bloody Mary the parrot inside. He then proceeds to lug his collection of supplies up the main mast to the crows nest. Steeling himself for the coming battle, he ducks behind the walls of the lookout, with just his head poking out over the top. He’s quite nervous, never being in a naval battle before, but excited as well. Adrenaline rushing through his veins, his confidence swells, as he prepares to throw some particularly nasty insults at the enemy, demoralizing them. 

“A tattoo is always a good way to commemorate the fallen,” Kali says easily, now staring straight forward as her fingers now idly traced the lines of her arm tattoo. “N’ don’t worry much about talkin’ too much, I like your voice. It’s... calming.” To emphasize her point she closes her eye and takes a deep breath. “Maybe after this whole battle takes place and we both survive I’ll tell you more about me, yeah?” She reopens her eye and points to the pipe. “That will be a good way to start a conversation.” Kali gives the blonde a smile. “I ought to get to sleep before my watch, and you should rest up yourself. You can sleep with me if you want, got plenty of pillows to share, but we might get people talkin’.” The brunette jokes.

Battleship:

Kali was up by the time morning came due to her being on last watch, excusing herself before their gathering to go about and prepare herself. She rejoins as the meeting is brought together, greataxe on her back and pretty much battle ready. Although Kali wasn’t fond of the idea of the captain boarding the ship, she didn’t bother getting argumentative. What do I know? She sighs inwardly as she gets into position. Let’s focus on not dying today, Kali.

The Sea Ghost Initiative: 6

ROUND ONE
THE SEA GHOST

As the Belle approached the Sea Ghost, Misha kneeled and prayed. 

Bane, my Lord General, grant me and my comrades honor, and glory this day. I will do your work in Your Name as you wish it and destroy Tharizdun's followers and our enemies. I will fight in the name of Acher-

Her praying was interrupted. The Ghost came around and a shot was fired from the Ghost. A massive ballista arrow headed towards the ship.

Ballista Attack: 26 Damage: 25

The shot slammed so hard into the Belle, it threw Misha off her feet. An explosion could be heard down below, the ballista impact from the Ghost had caused a fire to erupt down below - striking something flammable. A calm militaristic voice was heard blaring on the ship.

*WARNING! FIRE DETECTED IN CARGO DECK. WARNING!*

Hull: AC15 HP 275/300 (15 Threshold)
Helm: AC18 HP50
Sails: AC12 HP100 (-5 speed per 25 dmg taken) Speed: 45 ft.; 15 ft. while sailing into the wind; 60 ft. while sailing with the wind
Cannons: AC15 HP50 
Crew Quality: 5
FIRE DETECTED: DC10, 3 SUCCESSES.

THE BELL OF THE SEA
RETURN FIRE!

Misha said something in Acheronian and ran to Sana. "I weel help you aim!!" she cocked her head back to Carrhae. "Captain! Fire in the cargo deck!"

"Misha, Kali, help me with Sana! Everyone else, go put those fires out!"

With assistance from her fellow Paladins, Sana takes a shot at the Sea Ghost.

Attack: 26 Damage: 39

Earlier to Sana: Chandor offers a slight smile, "I'll be OK," he then chuckles a bit. "As with most things, there is more to the story...but I'm not ready to share that. Soon."

Initiative: 21

Perception: 18

Earlier:

"Anytime you want to talk, I'm happy to listen," Sana tells Chandor with a grin.

The next morning, Sana wakes up early and, ignoring Grishkar's "suggestion", prays to Tymora for luck before putting on her clean armor and grabbing her weapons. Her appearance today is that of an older woman with black hair streaked with grey and back in a braid. Her eyes are a strange silver, with gold flecks that glitter in the sunlight, and a scar is partially visible from beneath the sleeve on her left shoulder. She heads up on deck and listens to Carrhae's orders before nodding. "Yes, Captain!" As Carrhae helps Sana with the gun, she'd notice that Sana seems completely at ease and relaxed, eyes tracking distance and movement of the other ship as her hands fly over one of the guns she's spent the last days familiarizing herself with. Sana gives a shout of delight as the ballista slams into the other ship.

"I've got it!" Syltra ducks her head and makes her way below deck with all haste. When she gets there, she takes a drop of water from her armor and flings it into the air, murmuring a tempestuous incantation to cast Create or Destroy Water. She causes the 10 gallons of water to fall as a rain over the flames (within a 30-foot cube), extinguishing them.

With the fire apparently handled, Chandor finds a spot on deck with a view of the other ship. He nocks an arrow and waits. "By the gods and goddesses, let us stay afloat," he mutters.

(Grishkar Initiative: 10)

ROUND TWO
THE SEA GHOST

The Sea Ghost manages to maintain it's course towards the Belle, slowly closing the gap. It launches another massive ship puncturing bolt.

Fire! Ballista Attack: 14 Damage: 16

The bolt comes up short, splashing into the ocean.

THE BELLE OF THE SEA - STATUS 
Hull: AC15 HP 275/300 (15 Threshold)
Helm: AC18 HP50
Sails: AC12 HP100 (-5 speed per 25 dmg taken) Speed: 45 ft.; 15 ft. while sailing into the wind; 60 ft. while sailing with the wind
Cannons(4): AC15 HP50 
Crew Quality: 5

THE BELL OF THE SEA
YOUR TURN!

Sloop yells out across the water to the other ship, taunting “Ahoy! Strike your britches and prepare to be boarded. A good captain goes down with his ship, wanna go down with me?”

...and then, of course, ducks down within the crows nest like the scaredy cat he is. 

Chandor glares across the expanse, making note of any would-be target, holding his shot until the vessel crosses into his range. 

Initiative: 18

Sana, with the help of Carrhae, aims another bolt. "Thank you, Tymora," she murmurs.

Attack: 19 Damage: 18

Thank Sune that Misha managed to get us those cannons from Acheron. Carrhae thinks as she helps Sana reload and aim towards the enemy ship. "Keep firing there! It looks like that first shot may have softened them up a bit!"

Having done what she can, Syltra runs back up to the top deck and prepares for boarding action. “Awaiting your orders, Cap’n,” the firbolg exclaims.

ROUND TWO
THE SEA GHOST

With a loud DMMM!! the cannon went of, hitting the Sea Ghost and impacting hard, splintering wood and damaging the hull. Misha pumped her fist, and laughed. A solid hit. "Nice job!!" Misha cheered, until she saw the boulders. "Watch out!!"

ROUND THREE
THE SEA GHOST

The Sea Ghost maintained it's course towards the Belle and unleashed a massive hail of boulders from it's mangonel. Members of the Sea Ghost crew, all albino cultists, were beginning to gather along the deck edge, getting ready to fling spell, arrow, and ready to board the Belle.

Fire! Mangonel Attack: 9 Damage: 28

Boulders slammed into the ship, splintering wood and causing a few punctures, but nothing serious.

THE BELLE OF THE SEA - STATUS 
Hull: AC15 HP 275/300 (15 Threshold)
Helm: AC18 HP50
Sails: AC12 HP100 (-5 speed per 25 dmg taken) Speed: 45 ft.; 15 ft. while sailing into the wind; 60 ft. while sailing with the wind
Cannons(4): AC15 HP50 
Crew Quality: 5

ROUND THREE
THE BELLE

You are up! You are now within ranged and spell casting range. From this distance you can see:
- The Captain
- The First Mate
- The Bosun
- A caster cultist
- 7 cultists
- 3 lizardfolk

"Let's try and hit some of the cultists!" Carrhae tells Sana as the ships close in on each other. She helps her angle the cannon towards some of the casters.