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Young New World => Tales from the Low Bar => Topic started by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 12:06:56 AM

Title: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 12:06:56 AM
Starting with xp:

Gnelson - for figuring out the darkness - 1800

Zalthor - for not raging killing an ally (again) - 1200

Laz - (can't understand what I'm saying) - 1300

Finn - blind shooting not very wise - 1400

Isaac - shanties all around - 1350

WG - really the familiar should get all the xp - 1200

Wendy - Winner of the bard battle? - 1450
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 12:07:54 AM
What do you do in the aftermath with most crew shaken and fatigued, lots of blood on the deck, and waiting for Zalthor to tire?
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Windblade on April 15, 2021, 01:03:49 AM
What do you do in the aftermath with most crew shaken and fatigued, lots of blood on the deck, and waiting for Zalthor to tire?

If Zalthor tires before 26 rounds then the water elemental will bring him out.  Gnoah offers any information he can about the followers of the GoLK.  He also helps with the interrogation.  I assume no one on the ship is able to wake Cloud up after being slapped by a deity?
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Malchia on April 15, 2021, 07:29:28 AM
If Zalthor tires before 26 rounds then the water elemental will bring him out.  Gnoah offers any information he can about the followers of the GoLK.  He also helps with the interrogation.  I assume no one on the ship is able to wake Cloud up after being slapped by a deity?
Zalthor tires after 11 rounds.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Zunder on April 15, 2021, 08:15:43 AM
"Whoa... a god that wipes out the knowledge of the world.. how heinous.  "
he sits and thinks..
" So.. is he the reason the tinkers forgot about some of their designs.. about the..  well I refuse to all them their traditional name. I'll call them mechanical fixed wing Pegasus, and the more advanced weapons..?!
How many know about this deity?  Why couldn't he have been defeated by the Giant pantheon.  Or.. maybe they just forgot to do it!"
Looking over Cloud
" well, I don't know much about what is wrong with him, but I've seen what they clerics of lancin do, you know, without magic, he should be put in a dark room to rest"
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 09:25:00 AM
A lot of the crew is in bad shape, still fatigued and shaken.  The ship is wobbling in the wrong direction after the elemental changed its course.

The deck is a mess, as two of these creatures were horribly killed.

The captain and master-at-arms are barely holding things together.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Windblade on April 15, 2021, 09:45:57 AM
Hopefully the bards can work their magic to cheer everyone up.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Malchia on April 15, 2021, 12:31:40 PM
Once brought back onboard, Zalthor stands ominously over the prisoners, making sure to display all the blood and brain matter still left on his body and equipment.  He trembles ever so slightly while maintaining a tight grip on his pick; as if the slightest wrong answer will cause him to erupt into another vicious rage.  Every 6 seconds they get an Intimidate check.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Zunder on April 15, 2021, 01:47:18 PM
looks at Laz..
  " usually throw it up guy like to make others lament .. why is he yelling in scaly tongue"
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 03:29:26 PM
The prelate slowly begins to tend to wounds, but he is shaky and fatigued.

The ship is in chaos right now, as several people are having to restrain Laz.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 03:31:22 PM
A note from combat: Waves of Fatigue, which hit you all, is an instantaneous duration spell, and hence was able to stack with the other spells that had duration (the rays and fear).  Also, the Ray of Enfeeblement and Fear are both Nerco. so they could both be active on a character.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Malchia on April 15, 2021, 03:32:43 PM
Did any of the crew die during the assault? 
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 05:12:24 PM
Did any of the crew die during the assault?

It does not appear so.  Scared, weak, blinded, tired, but no death.  A few are hurt, including the one Finn shot.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: whitesword on April 15, 2021, 08:48:22 PM
Do any of the memory effects fade?
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 08:50:13 PM
Do any of the memory effects fade?

Not in the first few minutes.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: whitesword on April 15, 2021, 09:11:53 PM
Not in the first few minutes.
How about the spell effects?
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 10:04:00 PM
The fatigue is there until you get rid of it, the strength loss minutes, the fear fades.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: whitesword on April 15, 2021, 10:48:32 PM
The fatigue is there until you get rid of it, the strength loss minutes, the fear fades.
By get rid of, do you mean rest?  If so Laz grabs a bottle of grog and finds a hammock.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 15, 2021, 11:21:24 PM
By get rid of, do you mean rest?  If so Laz grabs a bottle of grog and finds a hammock.

Correct
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Zunder on April 16, 2021, 08:24:24 AM
A note from combat: Waves of Fatigue, which hit you all, is an instantaneous duration spell, and hence was able to stack with the other spells that had duration (the rays and fear).  Also, the Ray of Enfeeblement and Fear are both Nerco. so they could both be active on a character.


I get the same school.   What I'm unsure of is you calling out "instantaneous" spells.  it's necro so it doesn't matter.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Windblade on April 16, 2021, 08:40:23 AM

I get the same school.   What I'm unsure of is you calling out "instantaneous" spells.  it's necro so it doesn't matter.
  Yeah that is true. I think he was pointing it out anyway because instantaneous spells do not effect the stack of spells on a player at all.  So even if it was a different school it wouldn't matter.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 16, 2021, 08:55:52 AM

I get the same school.   What I'm unsure of is you calling out "instantaneous" spells.  it's necro so it doesn't matter.

Instantaneous spells don't have a duration and never count.  The idea of instant is that you are made something (in this case fatigued) and there is not longer magic involved.  you can't dispel the fatigue.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Valdis on April 16, 2021, 09:51:38 AM
Instantaneous spells don't have a duration and never count.  The idea of instant is that you are made something (in this case fatigued) and there is not longer magic involved.  you can't dispel the fatigue.
If the fatigue lasts into the next day, Wendy will be able to take care of it.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 16, 2021, 09:59:38 AM
If the fatigue lasts into the next day, Wendy will be able to take care of it.

It takes several hours for the captain and master-at arms to get control.  Clearly, the crew was not ready for such a battle and there are arguments and chaos.

The prelate is overwhelmed.  Laz and Zalthor scare many with their actions.  The living attacker is chained to the mast once he is stable.  The other bodies are thrown off the ship.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Valdis on April 16, 2021, 02:57:20 PM
The other bodies are thrown off the ship.

After we remove all of their items...
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 16, 2021, 06:02:54 PM
After we remove all of their items...

There isn't that much organization and the crew is scared while you are all wrestling Laz.  Two of them get thrown off before someone stops the others.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: whitesword on April 18, 2021, 10:41:22 PM
Not withstanding Laz’s communication issues at the moment, is there anything we can accomplish?
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 19, 2021, 09:37:19 AM
Not withstanding Laz’s communication issues at the moment, is there anything we can accomplish?

Questions for the captured attacker.

It takes more than 24 hours to get the ship in order and get to port.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Valdis on April 19, 2021, 10:56:27 AM
Questions for the captured attacker.

It takes more than 24 hours to get the ship in order and get to port.

Questions for the captured attacker:

Wendy will make sure Laz is visible if not present during the questioning.  She will tell the attacker that she will let Laz finish the job if his answers are not satisfactory.
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Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Zunder on April 19, 2021, 11:19:27 AM
Questions for the captured attacker:
  • Who are you?
  • Why did you attack us?
  • Who sent you to attack us?
  • Will anyone come looking for you?
Wendy will make sure Laz is visible if not present during the questioning.  She will tell the attacker that she will let Laz finish the job if his answers are not satisfactory.

Plays with his rotating steam power reload bolt rifle, he slides it into position with a "chhk" several times as it's pointed at the capture.


"I.. don't know how you can give you life to a god.. that will have you be forgotten as soon as your used up.  Seems a little backwards to me.  Us tinkers will never forget about the Raven, seems a folly quest"
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 19, 2021, 11:29:53 AM
Questions for the captured attacker:
  • Who are you?
  • Why did you attack us?
  • Who sent you to attack us?
  • Will anyone come looking for you?

Wendy will make sure Laz is visible if not present during the questioning.  She will tell the attacker that she will let Laz finish the job if his answers are not satisfactory.
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He readily answers questions.  Almost as if he doesn't care if he tells you.  Some of the things he says you don't remember, and hence I won't bother answering.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 19, 2021, 11:31:40 AM
Questions for the captured attacker:
  • Why did you attack us?
  • Who sent you to attack us?

My Lord directed us to cleanse memory of Cloud.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 19, 2021, 11:32:55 AM

Wendy will make sure Laz is visible if not present during the questioning.  She will tell the attacker that she will let Laz finish the job if his answers are not satisfactory.
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This comment, along with Laz's actions and Zalthor's quickly turn the crew along with captain on edge and seemingly wanting to get to port faster.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Hero on April 19, 2021, 11:52:14 AM
A few are hurt, including the one Finn shot.
Finn is obviously guilt-ridden and sincerely apologetic to this person, doing whatever he can to make amends. He will expend the 5 hp of healing he has remaining from lay on hands to tend to the wound.

“Well, at least we know your moral compass is not aligned with a path of darkness, otherwise this would have been much worse for you [nervous chuckle]. Mama always said that the best way to make new enemies is with friendly fire.”
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Hero on April 19, 2021, 11:58:50 AM
My Lord directed us to cleanse memory of Cloud.
We’re they after Cloud or the Raven? Because they seemed to ignore Cloud once he was out of the way.

Finn will sense motive all responses, +12 modifier.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Windblade on April 19, 2021, 12:32:50 PM
Cloud will interrogate them again once he is awake.  So if he remembers anything then other would then he would share it with everybody until they remembered.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 19, 2021, 12:48:57 PM
We’re they after Cloud or the Raven? Because they seemed to ignore Cloud once he was out of the way.

Finn will sense motive all responses, +12 modifier.

They weren't after Cloud..."My Lord directed us to cleanse memory of Cloud."
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 19, 2021, 12:49:26 PM
Cloud will interrogate them again once he is awake.  So if he remembers anything then other would then he would share it with everybody until they remembered.

No one on board has the power to wake him, no clerics of sufficient power.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Zunder on April 19, 2021, 01:32:17 PM
well, once I saw a Gnome attach wire of copper length to the chest of a man, one to each nipple, and run a Mmbolt of current through him to wake him.  It was miraculous to see.  I could probably scape together enough on board to give it a try.  Or.. maybe there is a cleric in port.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 19, 2021, 01:45:47 PM
We will pick up about 24 hours after the battle as you see the Port Upflou in the distance.

I will give out posting xp for the two weeks on Wednesday.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Valdis on April 20, 2021, 08:45:15 AM
Wendy will cast Detect magic on whatever items they recover to see if she can determine what they are/do.  She will use her Bardic Knowledge ability (7x a day; d20+5) to try and figure out what they do/how to activate
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Windblade on April 20, 2021, 08:59:14 AM
At some point during the 24 hours, Gnoah goes on a tirade of rage towards the prisoner. Yelling about how depriving the world of knowledge and wiping memories is evil on par if not worse then that of the lower planes.  He goes on and on about how they have hinder Habololy and caused much pain and heartache over the centuries by hiding knowledge that can help.  He goes on and on about how it is his personal mission to find and uncover lost knowledge and share as much knowledge as he can with everyone he meets.  He then gets teary eyed and says that it is their fault that Melodi is dead. If we had the knowledge that Cloud was trying to share and that they were hiding from the world, then we would have known about this attack from another world much earlier and maybe we could have stopped the attack.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 20, 2021, 09:20:11 AM
Wendy will cast Detect magic on whatever items they recover to see if she can determine what they are/do.  She will use her Bardic Knowledge ability (7x a day; d20+5) to try and figure out what they do/how to activate

The claws are magical, three sets of them.  In addition, you come across seven other magical items.  However, your lore tells you that putting any of them to use endangers your well being.  Gnoah confirms this.
Title: Re: Any Direction But...
Post by: Asinjin on April 21, 2021, 11:59:08 AM
Posting xp:

Gnoah - 45

Zalthor - 30

Gnelson - 50

Laz - 45

Wendy - 40

Finn - 20