Ban Lu bows, "The blessings of heaven on you and your ship Captain. I am Ban Lu, a humble teacher. I find myself in need of passage to the island of Singing Spring. Will you by chance be sailing that way?"
"Aye Lad. If ye' want to sail 'ere, e'll 've ta work in the ship, unless ye have somethin' else ta offer..." The captain says, changin his pipe from right to left.
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Mri'Thas: "Useless primates... " Sheng Zim: "Your existence brings the world out of balance. The chaos I bring shall revert it; unfortunately, your soul will be destroyed in the process."
-------------------------------------- Tuk Heavy Hands Apeldan: "Trolls are afraid to cats. Good to know" (Yttermayn's "Saga of the Dragon Cult") Cnosos: "I bet there's plenty of wonderful devices in that ship. Let's scavenge them at once!" (Blackrat's "After Earth") Metliz: Sounds like fun! (Arkandus's "The First") Thok: "Thok eats a lot, Thok big. Thok not good at first impressions." (MnL's "Valley of the Dead")
"Well Captain, I've always made my way in the world as a teacher, spiritual guide and a warrior. If you've need of those skills then I offer them. If not then I shall add sailor to my list of talents."
You leave the baker mumbling something about his martial skills, to go round the corner, to the weaponmaster’s shop. Wei Dan’s house is one of the bigger in town. It has a frontal garden, with a fountain made of marbel, and a stone path to the stairs that lead to the front door. Unlike most houses, Wei Dan’s one has its walls partially made of bricks. There is something unusual in the house, you notice immediately. The front door is barred with several iron bars, and a lock. From outside the garden they seem intact. There are two windows too, one on each side of the house. One is barred too, but the other has a breach, and several iron bars lay on the floor.
Make perception and stealth checks please.
Koryo
The black flag less ship get bigger and bigger as you get closer. You decided to take a look at it, using the spyglass. You immediately recognise the ship. A drop of cold sweat ran through the left side of your head. That was the black veil assassins flag ship. You had the honour to serve it in once, when it was commanded by Mastermind Tien himself. But now it served another master, and you know exactly what would he do with this people, if they dare to get in his way.
Ban Lu
The captain is happy to hear that you are some sort of teacher. “Ah’ wanted to learn to write since Ah was a mere seadog. Yer welcome aboard lad, come, take your stuff in the ship, we are departing soon.” You spend most of the day in the ship, waiting the sailors to finish loading up the cargo. When the sun was hiding beneath the sea, the ship started its journey to Singing Spring.
The night went quite well for you, although you had to sleep with the crewmen, who doesn’t seem contempt with the fact of you having to just teach their captain to write for a free ride.
Although the captain’s initial difficulties, you manage to teach him the basics before the second day was over. You ate at his cabin, with him and his officers.
On the third day you hear the screams of a man, and the sudden jerk of your hanging bed. You open your eyes to see one of the officers, concern in his eyes, fear in his voice.
“Master, you mus come with me, something is wrong with the captian!”
You followed the man along the corridors and stairs, to the captain’s cabin. The old man was in his bed, sweating and shaking. You touched his forehead, it was too hot.
Ziang Yu Wang Chi
The bolt hits the ground to the left of the running man, but he stopped, hearing the soldier next to Ziang Yu. He rises his hand and the archers hold their fire. “We wish no trouble with you imperial soldier. We were hired to hunt this assassin for his crimes. Hi killed our employee's father with his sorceries. If you go in peace we will not harm you” the man explains.
OOC All
Sorry for the delay guys, real life is being quite busy lately.
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Mri'Thas: "Useless primates... " Sheng Zim: "Your existence brings the world out of balance. The chaos I bring shall revert it; unfortunately, your soul will be destroyed in the process."
-------------------------------------- Tuk Heavy Hands Apeldan: "Trolls are afraid to cats. Good to know" (Yttermayn's "Saga of the Dragon Cult") Cnosos: "I bet there's plenty of wonderful devices in that ship. Let's scavenge them at once!" (Blackrat's "After Earth") Metliz: Sounds like fun! (Arkandus's "The First") Thok: "Thok eats a lot, Thok big. Thok not good at first impressions." (MnL's "Valley of the Dead")
Shen ducks low and moves beside Leng. He winces when he hears Leng's curse, hoping it wasn't loud enough for those inside to hear. Shen pauses for just a moment, listening intently. He was hoping that he wouldn't hear the sound of anyone running toward them. He ducks to the side of the window and rises slowly, looking through the window at an angle to minimize how much of him can be seen in return. He slowly widens his angle, hoping that he will catch the edge of the bandits, then maybe be able to quickly count those inside.
"Assassin? I'm a scientist! Your master hired me himself, but didn't let me do more tests. It was an accident!" Ziang says quickly, nearly interrupting the other man.
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Ziang Yu Perception: 17 Insight: 14 Normal Vision AC 18 Fortitude 15 Reflex 16 Will 14 Hit Points: 31 / 31 Bloodied: 15 Temporary Hit Points: 0 Action Points: 0 Second Wind: 1 Healing Surge: 7 Surges per day: 9 / 9 Encounter Powers: Healing Infusion (Restorative Formular, Curative Admixture) 2/2, Repair Object, Spike Wire Daily Powers: Caustic Rampart, Restoratve Infusion
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Calmly walking, trailed by his green aura, Kaoru is surpassed by his childhood friends, but doesn't seem to pay much attention to them. Humming slowly, he becomes silently interested in the house in front of him and gives a look at it. Then he approaches, somewhat silently, and closes his eyes as if hearing something that other people cannot percieve
The young officer's face is quite grim as he speaks calmly. "Do not threaten me, gentlemen. You will all drop your weapons, and we shall let the magistrate decide what is to be done." It is clear that he includes the beleaguered scientist in that statement. He then looks straight in the eyes of the mercenary leader. "Please understand, this is not a request. I will not negotiate with you, or allow you to murder anyone." The long quiang remains in a readied position.
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"Curse the fickle mistress that is luck, our Captain is quite ill. Bring cool water from a fresh barrel." Ban Lu considers the symptoms carefully before choosing a remedy. He applies all his skill the Captain's illness. He rapidly fires a series of questions at the crewmen like a flight of rockets on the Emperor's birthday. "Has anyone else fallen ill? Did the Captain eat anything suspect? Has he taken ill like this before? Has anyone else?"
Lucky’s cursing triggered some noises inside the building. All of you peek through the window, and see two men wielding a big jian and a gundao.
They look at you too, alerted by Lucky’s exclamation. The two rush out of your sight in the direction of the front door.
Roll initiative. Too much combats for me lol
Ziag and Wang
“Then I’m afraid your life is forfeit ‘guard’.” The man states, bluntly, and lowers his hand. But instead of an arrow shower, your ears catch a pain scream. The mercenary looks back, surprised. You look there too…
Your eyes see a huge beast, holding one or the archers in the air. The creature has scaled skin that reflects the low lights of the scene. The other two archers run away to a shooting position, as the beast bites their comrade with its lizard-like head. The man screams in pain, and the sound of blood and broken bones fill your mind with horror. The creature throws the corpse to a side, and looks at the other archers, who release a row of arrows to the creature. One ounce from its armored skin, and the other stick deep in its right foreleg.
The mercenary leader looks back to you, with helpless eyes.
Roll initiative again!
Ban Lu
Your trained eye tells you that the captain is suffering from an infection of some sort. He is pale, but his cheeks are red because of the temperature he has. As you prepare a fresh watered piece of cloth to apply to his forehead, the most ranked officer answer your questions.
“No, he is the only one ill master, but he ate the same things you and me ate. I don’t recall him or anyone gone so ill from night to day. He mentioned something wrong about his mouth though…” the man says thoughtfully.
You sense the source of the infection must be somewhere, and that it’s causing the illness.
When you turn to take another piece of cloth, you see the sailors peeking through the window. They take hearted glances at you. One of the officers watching that goes out of the captain’s cabin. You hear their conversation, since they are shouting.
“What are you looking at men? Go back to your work pigs!” the officer yells.
“What happens to the captain? That warlock must have cursed him!” one of the men says.
“The captain is a weak man, he’s not the strong man he used to be!” yells another.
The officer tries to calm the men down, but as you work with the captain, you hear fight noises. Two of the officers rush out, daos in hand. You turn to see a blood-stained window, and the two officers fighting to stop the sailors trying to break in.
Roll initiative if you wish to get into the fight or try to calm the men down with some words. Make the necessary skill /attack rolls for your actions.-
__________________ English is NOT my native language!
Mri'Thas: "Useless primates... " Sheng Zim: "Your existence brings the world out of balance. The chaos I bring shall revert it; unfortunately, your soul will be destroyed in the process."
-------------------------------------- Tuk Heavy Hands Apeldan: "Trolls are afraid to cats. Good to know" (Yttermayn's "Saga of the Dragon Cult") Cnosos: "I bet there's plenty of wonderful devices in that ship. Let's scavenge them at once!" (Blackrat's "After Earth") Metliz: Sounds like fun! (Arkandus's "The First") Thok: "Thok eats a lot, Thok big. Thok not good at first impressions." (MnL's "Valley of the Dead")
"What manner of demon is this?" Wang Chi levels his quiang, moves forward cautiously, and suddenly charges, spearpoint gleaming in the firelight.
OOC: Move action to move 5 squares closer
Charge: To hit 16, damage 8
Muttering a curse on all lack-wit sailor's under his breath, Ban Lu turns from the Captain and goes to the door to address the sailors. He raises his Gun and speaks loudly. "This is a time of need. Your Captain is merely ill. I believe I will be able to cure in a very short time. Once he is healthy again he will take a very dim view of your disobedience to your officers. I suggest that you return to your duties now before I am forced to join the officers in defending the Captain. I warn you that it will be a long swim home for those of you who continue to resist the lawful orders of your officers."
"The Black Veil..." Koryo whispers below his breath as he lowers the spyglass. "... you have raised a dreadful storm old friend."
Studying the sailors around him reading themselves for battle with diffident care, Koryo cannot help but wonder how ill equipped the merchants crew is to face the empire's assassins.
More audiably he proclaims to the sailors closest to him. "These are not pirates... but the black hounds of the empire. They want no gold.. only blood!"
Pointing to the youngest and boldest among them he orders. "YOU! You need to warn the captain than his fever-dreams are sailing against us. We must outsail them or yield. To battle with them would be a grave mistake!"
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"My armor is like tenfold shields, my teeth are swords, my claws spears, the shock of my tail a thunderbolt, my wings a hurricane, and my breath death"
You hear the Bandit, making noise and moving inside the house. “Dare to come in, and you’ll taste yer own weapons!” mocks one of them.
The map will be up tomorrow
Koryo
The sacred boy runs to the captain side. You try to hear, but the tumult doesn’t let you focus. The captain’s eyes open wide, as he listen to the boy. Then, the man ask something to the lad, and his reply is pointing at you. The captain raises his sight to find you and frowns. He walks to you, with a determination few men could have in such moment. “Ye! What ‘r ye sayin’ to this lad? Want to scare the crew with stories? Ah? I should have leaved ye in Tiger’s rest! In what ye base yer suppositions and fairy tales?” he asks you.
Ban Lu
The impact of your words let the crewmen astonished. Some of them sheathed their weapons, and some turn to return to their obligations. But the truth of your words didn’t get to all the ears. Three of the instigators were still trying to convince the others to mutiny. The officers tried to grab one of them, but the other two drew short jians and the battle started!
Initiative order:
15 Rebel sailor 1
13 Officer 2
11 Ban Lu
8 Rebel Sailor 2
7 Rebel sailor 3
3 Officer 2
The imprisoned soldier tried to escape the grip of the two officers, unsuccessfully. The faster officer drew his blade and turned to face the armed foes.
Check for the map in the first post of the OOC thread: “Blood at the captain´s door”, but tomorrow.
Three parallel battles are too much for me, how did I let this happen? lol.-
The wounded mercenary comes closer to his captain, forgetting Ziang Yu for the moment. “Sir! What do we do? That beast has already taken Yu Fiu” he inquires the leader.
The leader narrow his eyes, and look at you two. “Would you help us?” he asks, bluntly. “We will forget we found you, in return.” He adds. Then Turning to the other men, he shouts. “Come here!” Something in the man’s voice made his men move faster. One of the archers runs hasty to your side.
--Add your IC conversation here—
Ziang’s bolt goes wide again, loosing his match for long.
Wang Chi charges to the beast, but his blade is reflected by the creature’s scales. The same surprise got the beast, when it attempted to rip Wang’s flesh with its claws. They merely scratch the soldier’s armor.
-End round 1-
The wounded soldier takes out a potion from his backpack, and drinks it. He moves near Wang Chi, his leader encourage the remaining archer the same way he did with the other, and then, advance next to the other two warriors.
The archer in position let go an arrow, but it sank in the ground under the beast's feet. (a 12. not the best day for ranged combat.)
OOC:Lizard demon attak: 14 vs AC: 16
The map will be up tomorrow
__________________ English is NOT my native language!
Mri'Thas: "Useless primates... " Sheng Zim: "Your existence brings the world out of balance. The chaos I bring shall revert it; unfortunately, your soul will be destroyed in the process."
-------------------------------------- Tuk Heavy Hands Apeldan: "Trolls are afraid to cats. Good to know" (Yttermayn's "Saga of the Dragon Cult") Cnosos: "I bet there's plenty of wonderful devices in that ship. Let's scavenge them at once!" (Blackrat's "After Earth") Metliz: Sounds like fun! (Arkandus's "The First") Thok: "Thok eats a lot, Thok big. Thok not good at first impressions." (MnL's "Valley of the Dead")
"Stand fast for a moment friends. Feel free to taunt or find another way to keep their attention. I want to see if this place has a back entrance." Shen whispers to Leng and Kaoru as he quietly rounds the corner toward the back of the house.
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