(Kalen Bluff check: 13+5+2(Aid from Col)=20)
(Thugs Sense Motive check: 13-1=12)
Big-Nose looks perplexed as he struggles to follow Kalen's speech. His companions, however, start nervously eyeing one another, especially as Col pours it on.
Squint-Eyes finally calls back down, "All right, then...if'n the 'Arbormaster sent yas, it must be important. We'll be lettin' you come up."
To Big-Nose, he continues, "Lugo, best be fetchin' Mister Vark."
Big-Nose shakes his head fiercely. "Oh, no, I ain't goin' down after 'im! You know what he said...no disturbin' 'im."
Squint-Eyes leans in close. "You'll get 'im and you'll get 'im right now, else I'll be tellin' 'im all about how you learned we got a cursed ring on board, but you didn' do nothin' to help!"
Big-Nose mutters, "All right, then..." and slinks away, looking none too happy with his assignment.
The third thug, No-Teeth, lowers a rope ladder to the rowboat, to assist those below in climbing aboard. "Jush you two...yer men haffa shtay inna boat!" He waves Kalen and Col on board.
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Meanwhile, on the other side of the ship, Chongo and Damash surface, hoping their companions' efforts will serve to allow them onto the Blue Nixie unnoticed. They grab ahold of two of the thick ropes which tie the ship to the harbor's float, and begin to pull themselves upward.
(Chongo Climb Check: 8+7-1(Armor Check)=14, Success!)
(Damash Climb Check: 11+2-3(Armor Check)=10, Success...Barely!)
Chongo is a natural on the ropes, and pulls himself hand over hand up the side of the Nixie, his great biceps flexed with the effort. Damash is not nearly so fluid, but he too manages the climb succesfully. At one point, his hand almost slips on the wet rope, but thankfully, his grip holds. The pair slip over the side of the rail, and duck behind a life boat, hoping to remain unseen.
(OOC: I uploaded a shot of the Blue Nixie, so you have an idea of how she looks.)