| [ussura] PerrySimm says, "Log on." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "OK, the recap, on-channel so folks can use @recap:" | |
| [ussura] GM | The group of you are in the town of Kem, a relatively small port city WSW of Pavtlow. The Montaignian fleet was waiting here for Montegue's return, under the command of Admiral LaVache, Charles's arch-enemy until LaVache declared Montegue disloyal to L'Empereur, and jailed the captains who disagreed with him. Pyotr and Vasili discovered that the captains have been moved from the warehouse in longboats. Charles made contact with officer Toussaint, who avoided arranging a meeting between Charles and LaVache, but promised to have orders for him in the morning. Sebastien and Raelynn found an encrypted letter from L'Empereur to LaVache (LaVache.htm), and Era found a Ussuran servant (Pansemna) who worked in the Montaigne-held mansion who offered to help. Finally a letter hidden by one of the captains was read: LaVache has rigged the fleet to explode! | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "(Was I the only one we were waiting for, or are more folks missing too?)" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hmm, good question" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "oh, schep" | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Should there be a comma after 'arch-enemy'?" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Heh, yes." | |
| Era has connected. | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "'alo" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hey hey" | |
| [ussura] GM asks, "And Duchess is due soon?" | |
| Vasili has connected. | |
| [ussura] Era exclaims, "explosions, my favorite!" | |
| Raelynn arrives, looking for booty. | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "awright" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn asks, "am i Ralphe again?" | |
| [ussura] GM exclaims, "Yay!" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "You may continue to be so if you wish." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "I think you are still in disguise, yeah" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "since we're hanging out at some tavern that guy pointed out" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "So, right--it is getting on to evening." | |
| Pyotr says, "Hmm, I can think of one boat that won't blow up." | |
| Pyotr says, "LaVache's." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "The only scheduled thing you know is that Charles is due to receive spy orders come morning." | |
| [ussura] Era says, "right. I'm guessing the spy papers are scheduled to arrive post-explosions, which means they won't actually get anywhere. phooey." | |
| [ussura] GM asks (of Charles), "Did you leave Toussaint at the other tavern, or did he leave first?" | |
| Vasili says, "Wonder how they're rigged." | |
| Sebastien asks (of Gervais), "how long do you think we have before Montegue's army arrives here?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "I left him." | |
| [ussura] GM nods. | |
| Vasili says, "Probably not too many people know about all this, though." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Gervais is still out of the town, but based on your own observations, two days." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "oh, right, I forgot he didn't want to come in with us" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "we could have disguised him as a girl or something" | |
| [ussura] Era asks, "shall we scout out the boats and see if we can prevent the explosions?" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Hee hee" | |
| Charles says, "A few weeks ago, I would have been happy to see these ships sunk." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "wait, are the boats blowing up on a timer, or just if they're fiddled with?" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "might be nice to keep the boats around." | |
| Sebastien says, "how alliances shift" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "I read it as the latter" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "but maybe I am confused" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "if nothing else we could sell them on e-bay." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha ha" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien exclaims, "they're already in the bay!" | |
| [ussura] Era exclaims, "ack!!" | |
| Charles says, "But now that there's been a treaty -- as tenuous as it is -- to let LaVache the men in his command would make us the same as him." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "They are in a-bay, not e-bay" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "But they are being held in abeyance." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha arr" | |
| [ussura] Era throws things at the gm. | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "anyway, I don't think we know how they're rigged, but surely explosives technology isn't that sophisticated here" | |
| [ussura] GM rubs the back of his head. | |
| [Crows-Nest] Charles says, "I.e. 'gah Montaigne sailors are Bad Guys don't want to save argh grr'" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Charles says, "(That's Charles speaking, of course, not me.)" | |
| Sebastien says, "well" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "can't be that difficult to dump barrels of gun-powder overboard." | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Charles), "I didn't parse your sentence (in the, uh tavern. Not the lounge, nope.)" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "except for all the armed dudes that get in the way and try to kill you while you're doing it." | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "I think there was a verb missing" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Oh, whoops. 'Kill' was the verb." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Gotcha." | |
| Sebastien says, "it seems as though Charles must continue to the rendezvous tomorrow, and the rest of us would be best off attempting to free the captains and disarm the bombs" | |
| Vasili says, "I'd feel much better if we knew more, but I guess we already know more than most of the city." | |
| Charles says, "If anyone has any plans for anything that can be done tonight, I can be offer my help until morning." | |
| Sebastien says, "hmm" | |
| Era says, "I'd be interested in disarming the bombs. Ussura values its ports, even if they do freeze over in winter." | |
| Sebastien asks, "is it worth trying to locate the captains tonight, or sizing up the ships?" | |
| Era says, "I think scouting the ships would be easier at night. Finding the captains might be easier in the day." | |
| Vasili says, "Evening might be the perfect time to find somebody who's heard where the captains were taken." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "(to refresh folks' memory, the note said, "Montegue: I pray you get this note--do not enter the boats! They are rigged to explode!"" | |
| Vasili says, "But I dunno that that sort of somebody would talk to an Ussuran." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hmm" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "perhaps the door of the captain's cabin is rigged to trigger an explosion" | |
| Pyotr says, "We could find what tavern the Montaignian soldiers go to." | |
| Pyotr says, "And send in some people to buy drinks for the house." | |
| Pyotr says, "Maybe the sailors, not the soldiers." | |
| Pyotr says, "Since all the soldiers are gone." | |
| Era says, "The folks who'd kidnap the captains might talk to a Ussuran, if we provided the right kind of incentive." | |
| Sebastien says, "well, there must be some garrisons of marines here to keep order in the town" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Hmm. I'm realizing I don't have a good idea of how many ships total there would be." | |
| Vasili says, "kidnap? I think they've always been under LaVache's control." | |
| [ussura] GM asks, "Maybe 20 or so?" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "test" | |
| [ussura] Vasili asks, "hmm. Is there more than one port town, maybe?" | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "transporting an entire army by sea seems like a huge problem." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien | By May 1588, a force of nearly 30,000 men had been gathered on 130 ships | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "there you go" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "(spanish armada)" | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "so probably a bit smaller than that, but same scale" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "rigging that many ships to explode would take amazing coordination." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "With over 200 men/ship." | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "maybe it's just montegue's ship?" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i assume there's a ship that he always sails on" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "well, they're all moored next to each other, so you could probably fill a bunch of them with gunpowder and hope that one explosion will trigger off another" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "or just the few flagships, with the senior captains/admirals." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "And that's probably more smaller ships, since the spanish armada had to have warships as well as troop transporters; this fleet is probably more heavily weighted towards transporters." | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "and LaVache probably has his own ship and maybe a couple others prepared to destroy others quickly once the trick is exposed." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "(since the Ussuran navy wasn't all that large)" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "But, OK, around 100 ships of various sizes." | |
| [ussura] Era says, "the world by wiki - the flagship is wherever the admiral is flying his flag. However, admirals have always needed additional facilities; a meeting room large enough to hold all the captains of the fleet, and a place for the admiral's staff to make plans and draw up orders." | |
| [ussura] Era says, "so the flagships will be larger. I love wikipedia." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Heh." | |
| Sebastien says, "hmm" | |
| Sebastien says, "I suppose LaVache might be the sort of person to keep the captains on the ships rigged to explode, though there'd still have to be guards on them for now" | |
| Vasili says, "The ordinary sailors have to know something useful." | |
| Sebastien says, "right, let's go find another tavern" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "From what you saw earlier, there are a large number of ships moored at the docks, and many more anchored off the coast further out to sea." | |
| Charles says, "I wonder how he plans to explain the loss of the fleet officially." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Vaguely 50/50 dock/anchored." | |
| Vasili says (to Charles), "Perhaps he already has." | |
| Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to charles), "Montegue did it!" | |
| Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "but since the villain died while trying, he will be pardoned" | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Seb), "The tavern Charles was at earlier is probably the one you want." | |
| Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "la veche, i mean" | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Was it determined that La Vache is probably aboard his own ship right now?" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "I thought so" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Yeah, though I forget exactly who it was told you." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Maybe it was me." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "I thought Charles told that guy he wanted to see La Vache, and the guy said "oh, La Vache is on his ship and he's careful about who comes out"" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "I think one NPC said 'he's almost always either in the big house or on his ship' and another one said, 'he's not in his big house, sorry'" | |
| Sebastien says, "right then, time to get some info" | |
| Sebastien heads for the tavern Charles mentioned, and looks for a likely-looking sailor, | |
| Vasili goes along and looks for a likely-tasting drink. And maybe a spot to eavesdrop. | |
| Damien exclaims (at Sebastien), "Ho, good sir! Come sit with us!" | |
| Charles says (to Whoever's left), "I don't imagine his own ship would be rigged like the others.who pyotr" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "I'm here" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Er, whoops." | [interludes2] Damien says, "Hee" |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Forgot I'd typed that in earlier." | [interludes2] Sebastien says (to Damien), "I say, you must be one of the brave men of our navy" |
| Pyotr asks (of Charles), "I was thinking the same thing. You want to go visit him?" | [interludes2] Damien asks, "Indeed! Did I see you arrive earlier this morning?" |
| Charles says (to Pyotr), "I was just thinking that that's the sort of thing you would do. And it's starting to sound like a good idea." | [interludes2] Sebastien says, "I see I have no secrets from you! Why, yes, I did, along with my lad Ralphe" |
| [interludes2] Sebastien looks around in some confusion. "He's usually around here somewhere." | |
| Charles says, "Which worries me a bit, but I'm sure another drink will clear that up." | |
| Pyotr says, "Let's go find one of those small boats." | |
| Pyotr asks, "Er, you can make them go, right?" | [interludes2] Damien says, "Good thing you got here when you did! Ah, it'll be good to be home again, and away from this accursed land." |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "oh, wait, I put points in Sailor?" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "you did? awesome" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Hee" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr exclaims, "I can make a small boat go, too!" | |
| Charles nods. "Aye. A boat like those is easy to handle with two men." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Wacky." | |
| Pyotr says, "It's been forever, but maybe it'll come back to me." | [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe notices Sebastien looking for him and hastily turns away from the bar where he was staring in fascination at the collection of nude bawdy statues |
| [interludes2] Sebastien exclaims, "indeed! I can't make head or tails of all this political hoo-hah, and it's supposed to be my job!" | |
| [interludes2] GM says, "Hee" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says (to Raelynn), "ha ha ha" | [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe brings Sebastien a mug of ale |
| Era meows at Ralphe practically stepping on her tail mid-turn. | [interludes2] Damien slaps Sebastien on the back. "Have a drink! 'swhat I do." |
| [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "sorry sir, i didn't mean to dawdle" | |
| [interludes2] Sebastien says, "no problem, my boy, have a seat. this fine gentleman is just favoring us with some of his views on life and politics" | |
| [interludes2] Damien orders a drink for the two of you. | |
| [interludes2] Sebastien says, "oh, well, if you insist, but the next round's on me" | |
| [interludes2] Damien says, "Not like I can spend this Ussuran coin when we get back anyway." | |
| [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe scritches Era beind the ears | |
| [interludes2] Sebastien leans a little forward. "But seriously now, is it true what I heard, that Montegue is in open rebellion? I hope he has no supporters here, at least" | |
| Charles leads Pyotr along the docks. Quietly, he says, "Don't look directly at it. But you see that boat over to the left? Nobody's watching it, and if we're careful, we should be able to get around the rear of the flagship without being noticed. Maybe." | [interludes2] Damien exclaims, "Indeed! I can scarce believe it, but 'tis what they say!" |
| [ussura] Vasili asks, "whoops. How did we leave Pyotr and Charles alone?" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Vasili), "You can go with 'em if you want." | |
| Pyotr says, "Okay, you kind of sidle over near it, I'll make a big distraction by that tavern, and then you pick me up at the other end of the dock in 10 minutes." | [interludes2] Sebastien asks, "I take it the plans to leave are proceeding with or without him, then?" |
| Pyotr starts walking to the tavern, and halfway there starts lurching unsteadily. | |
| GM says, "OK, Pyotr, make a rukus roll, and Charles a stealth roll" | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 6k4: 1 5 10+10+7 9 1 9 | 50 | |
| Pyotr asks, "Hey, buddy! Is that...is that your friend, or your dog?" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Wow." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | |
| [7thsea] Pyotr rolls 4k2: 5 4 1 5 | 10 | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "May I second that 'wow'?" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i thought vasili was giving sebastien backup" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "the dude's practically invisible." | |
| [ussura] (from Sebastien) Pyotr says "Yo momma so fat, she, uh, stays warm in the wintertime very easily" | [interludes2] Damien says, "They say he went native or something, so we have to leave him behind. Sad. Decent chap, seemed to me, but, you know." |
| [ussura] Pyotr exclaims, "Whereas I seem to be trapped inescapably in a brawl. Woo!" | [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "native? he decided to defect?" |
| [interludes2] Damien says (to you_three), "You hear a dreadful singing outside, and several people light lanterns and head out to see what's all the fuss." | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "seems like 10 is an awesome Ruckus roll." | [interludes2] Sebastien says, "well, you can't hardly blame him, I suppose -- being in this land for too long is enough to change anyone" |
| [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe catching Sebastien's eye, he subsides, sorry, i don't mean to interrupts | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says (to vasili), "it is, it's just trouble for the 'meet elsewhere in a few minutes' part of the plan" | |
| GM exclaims (at Charles), "Despite Pyotr raising the alarm, you magically manage to get a ship!" | [interludes2] Sebastien asks, "is there some noise outside?" |
| [interludes2] Sebastien glances around vaguely at the window. | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks (of pyotr), "what are you singing?" | |
| (From Charles) After a moment, the shadow of a large fish seems to pass under the surface of the water. It could, in the wrong light, have almost looked like a boat on the surface -- but no boat could possibly move that silently. | |
| Pyotr and his new buddies start drinking and singing. | [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe hastily jumps to the window and says "people with torches, sir. and some drunk ussurans, sir" |
| Pyotr exclaims, "Oh.... They looked like melons / But they tasted like lemons / To meeeeee!" | [interludes2] Sebastien exclaims, "drunk ussurans? I think you repeat yourself, Ralphe! ha ha!" |
| Pyotr says, "Oh...hic...gotta see a man...about... about a boat." | |
| Pyotr stumbles off to meet Charles. | |
| [Crows-Nest] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "yay! i've been trying to get pyotr to sing that song for two sessions now" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Sebastien says, "ha ha what the hell" | |
| Charles says, "Hsst. Down here." | |
| Pyotr climbs down into the boat. Luckily the clean salt air helps to clear his head. | |
| Pyotr says, "Sorry, got stuck." | |
| [Crows-Nest] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to sebastien), ""Your Bubbies Look Like Melons But They Taste Like Lemons in My Mouth" was a song a heroine in a romance novel sang in a tavern" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Sebastien says, "ha ha ha" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Sebastien says, "ok, I guess it was what I thought, then" | |
| Charles says, "That's alright. I had time to do some reconnaissance." | |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "I argue that that is far too explicit and not nearly euphemistic enough to be a real tavern song" | |
| Charles says, "Some looking around, I mean." | |
| Pyotr says, "Right." | |
| Pyotr asks, "You steer, I'll, um, belay something?" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Vasili says, "hence, perfect for singing when you're entirely sloshed and not even in a bar." | [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe turns away from the window. "Nothing else interesting" |
| Charles says, "There are lookouts on deck, but I think I can bring us in without catching their attention." | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Charles), "With your existing stealth roll, you can safely navigate between all the docked ships. There's a gap between them and the ships anchored further offshore; you'll need to do something else if you want to go out to those." | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Is LaVache's ship one of the offshore ones?" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "You don't know for sure, but you would assume so." | |
| Charles asks, "You see that gap over there, between those two ships?" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "(You can tell which ones are the flagships, but there are a few.)" | |
| Pyotr asks, "Yeah?" | |
| Charles says, "So do the lookouts. So we need to avoid it." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "(it's probably about 5 minutes rowing between the docked and the anchored ships)" | [interludes2] Sebastien . o O ( hmm, how can we see if this guy knows anything about the captains? since it sounds like he doesn't know about the explosions ) |
| [interludes2] GM asks (of Sebastien), "Roll diplomacy to figure out a decent tack?" | |
| [interludes2] Sebastien says, "sure" | |
| [7thsea] Sebastien rolls 5k4: 7 2 5 7 2 | 21 | |
| Charles says, "But if we snake between those two -- the one with the figurehead wearing a blindfold and holding a halibut, and the one with the badly patched hole in the side -- and then hug the hull of the second one, we should be able to get into the open under its shadow." | |
| Pyotr says, "Okay, sounds good." | |
| Charles starts rowing. "Keep an eye out. All we need is for someone to look for relief over the side as we pass and notice that there's something more in the water than they expected. | [interludes2] GM says (to Sebastien), "Ah, OK, that'll work." |
| Pyotr rows as well. | [interludes2] GM says, "(feel free to decide what 'that' is ;-)" |
| [interludes2] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | |
| [interludes2] Vasili says, "(you could revisit the 'I hope Montegue doesn't have supporters here' angle, which he ignored the first time)" | |
| GM says, "OK, navigation/Wits roll." | [interludes2] Sebastien says (to Damien), "so, I hope there wasn't too much dissension when La Vache took command of the forces here in the name of l'Empereur" |
| [interludes2] Sebastien says, "(yeah that)" | |
| [interludes2] Damien shakes his head. "That was a sorry thing. My own captain was accused of siding with Montegue!" | |
| GM says, "TN 20 to escape the notice of the docked ships;" | [interludes2] Sebastien looks shocked. "But surely anyone you'd serve under would have to be an honorable man!" |
| [ussura] Charles says, "I'm trying to find that rule about using explosions for future rolls..." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Oh, heh, right." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "I don't think we've ever used that rule at all ;-)" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Oh, right. It requires a 30+ on one die. Never mind." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "(I don't think we've ever seen a 30+ on one die.)" | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 3k3: 4 2 4 | 10 | [interludes2] Damien exclaims, "I know!" |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Oops. Let's try a DD or two:" | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 1k1: 1 | 1 | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "I don't even have navigation. or wits" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "but here's another dd" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Oh, you didn't have navigation at all? Sorry, I assumed you had something like that with Sailor." | |
| [7thsea] Pyotr rolls 1 die: 10 | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "I don't have Nav either, alas. Just Sailor." | |
| [ussura] Charles says (to GM), "It's an advanced knack." | [interludes2] Sebastien asks, "so what has been done with him? temporary relief from command while the allegations are investigated?" |
| [ussura] Charles exclaims (at Pyotr), "Thanks!" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "clearly you guys should have taken Ralphe" | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Pyotr), "That's an explosion! Not that you need it, but might as well roll again ;-)" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "no wait never min" | |
| [7thsea] Pyotr rolls 1k1: 7 | 7 | |
| Charles keeps his head down, rowing silently, but not actually looking where he's going. | |
| Pyotr exclaims, "wait, a guard!" | |
| Pyotr pulls harder for a second. | [interludes2] Damien says (to Sebastien), "Aye. LaVache was honorable enough to agree not to perform a court martial, but said he couldn't risk having anyone turn, so he'd take them back locked up, but free to go when we reach Montaignian soil once more." |
| [interludes2] Damien says, "And we don't need that many captains any more, with just the navy heading back." | |
| [interludes2] Damien says, "It just wouldn't do to give Montegue any." | |
| [interludes2] Sebastien asks, "true enough -- so I suppose he's confined them on his own ship?" | |
| Charles says, "Good catch. I almost steered us right into his view." | [interludes2] Damien says, "Well, one of the ships going home, at any rate. Made enough of them mad that I don't reckon he'd want 'em on his *own*, now." |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "since serving boys must be seen and not heard, do you think he's allowed to go see his captain on a weekly visit or something?" | |
| GM says, "And with that, the sounds of water lapping against the docks fades away. It's a windless night, and the sound of your own oars is all you hear for the next several minutes, as you head towards the lights of the ships further out to sea." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "oh hmm, good question" | [interludes2] Sebastien nods. "True enough." |
| Charles says, "Now... any one of those ships *could* be the one LaVache is on." | |
| Pyotr says, "mmhmm" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "also "one of the ships going home"? so he knows some are staying behind?" | [interludes2] Sebastien says, "I hope the captains are still treated according to their station, at least -- I imagine they'd be distraught with no valets to attend them" |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hmm, good point" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "hee hee valets" | |
| Charles asks, "That first one... do you see the portholes by the water line? And the gap btween them?" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "I suppose La Vache might have said "yeah, we're going to destroy the ships so they can't come follow us"" | |
| Pyotr says, "Hmm, looks promising." | |
| Charles says, "You can often guess the layout of the rooms inside based on the layout of the portholes. And that one looks like it might have the kind of facilities a fleet command would need." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "ANd now, to justify that, a Sea Lore roll:" | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 4k3: 8 4 8 10+4 | 30 | |
| [ussura] Era says, "nice" | |
| GM says (to Charles), "And indeed: by their faint outlines in the starlight, you see four flagship-sized ships in this group, but one is clearly the best apportioned of the group. It also has the most lights on it, and several figures on deck, patrolling." | |
| GM says, "As you idle in the water, you see a small boat like your own separate from the ship, and begin to make its way across the gap back towards the town." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Oops. Stuff burning in kitchen. BRB." | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to charles), "YM 'cat'" | [interludes2] Damien says, "As do I, my friend. My own guess is that once we're on our way, they'll be let out to help with the navigation." |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hee hee" | [interludes2] Damien says, "Though maybe we've seen the last of the storms! We've been buffeted by the worst storms I've ever seen all the way up the coast, and it's made even staying here a chore, but about a week ago, they just cleared right up! Must be spring." |
| [interludes2] Sebastien says, "but until then they're being kept with no contact whatsoever? that seems perhaps a bit excessive" | |
| [interludes2] Vasili strikes up a conversation with another sailor. "Say, can I buy you a drink?" | |
| [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe looks around at the other sailors | |
| [interludes2] Vasili says, "(just a minor idea here, can skip it if there's too much splitting up)" | |
| [interludes2] Sebastien says, "(I think we're just about done with this guy, so feel free)" | |
| [interludes2] Vasili says, "er, I guess I hope a sailor speaks a bit of Ussuran." | |
| [interludes2] Damien says (to Seb), "Well, they're getting fed--I helped load the food onto a boat this morning myself." | |
| [interludes2] Damien says, "And we won't be here much longer anyway--we're supposed to be ready to leave when they give the word." | |
| [interludes2] Sebastien says, "sensible planning indeed" | |
| [interludes2] Damien says, "So we're not *supposed* to get drunk, but, you know." | |
| [interludes2] Sebastien . o O ( maybe that servant Era talked to will be able to help us more if we want to talk to the captains ) | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Vasili), "What are you dressed as? I've forgotten." | [interludes2] Vasili says, "a poor Ussuran boy." |
| [interludes] Renard says (to Vasili), "Eh, what? Glad we're going, eh? Haw haw haw." | |
| [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe brings Damien and Sebastien another drink | |
| [interludes2] Damien says (to Ralphe), "Ah! Thank you, lad." | |
| [ussura] GM asks, "Have I missed anyone?" | [interludes] Vasili asks, "You could say that. But see, I run errands for a guy who does some trading here in town. And the new rumor is the army won't be getting ships to go home. So he was wondering, they gonna sell the others off?" |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "hopefully Charles will return, eyebrows and home intact" | [interludes] Renard says, "You wanna buy one? I can sell you one, cheap! Haw haw haw." |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Pot boiled dry. Food salvaged, but pot will need some serious scrubbing." | [interludes] Vasili asks, "What, I look like I have money?" |
| [ussura] GM says, "Heh." | [interludes] Renard asks, "How much you got?" |
| Charles whispers, "That *could* be him." | [interludes] Vasili says, "Just a few more ales worth. The boss will wanna know if ships are for sale, though." |
| GM says (to Charles), "There seem to be three figures in the boat, though their outlines are hard to make out." | |
| Pyotr stage-whispers, "Hmm, let's find out. Follow into that shadow over there?" | |
| Charles nods. "As good as done." | [interludes] Renard says, "Tell you what. You bring money here, I'll give you the deed to one of those boats." |
| Charles padd paddle paddle | [interludes] Renard says, "Haw haw" |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Does it look like they're trying to be stealthy?" | |
| Pyotr paddle softly paddle softly | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Also, does it look like the sort of boat a captain might be using? I'd expect he'd normally be on hhis yacht." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "(If he were going ashore, I mean.)" | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Charles), "It looks pretty much the same as the boat you're using; not in any way posh." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "well, this guy sounds trustworthy" | [interludes] Vasili says, "fine, fine, I'll leave you alone. Maybe somebody else will be helpful." |
| [interludes] Renard exclaims, "Aww, I'm not helpful? I'm sellin' you a boat!" | |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "(could a Socializing roll coax him into making a bad pun that reveals something, or similar?)" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hee hee" | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Vasili), "Hee! Sure, go for it." | |
| [ussura] Era says, "that sounds very 7th sea-ish. :-)" | |
| Charles says, "If we keep moving this way, we should be directly downwind of them." | [interludes] Vasili says, "Oh, pardon me, Mister Dealer of Boats For Errand-Boys." |
| GM says (to Pyotr&Charles), "The small boat is heading your way; you're in a shadow now, but if it gets much closer, they might see you." | |
| [7thsea] Vasili rolls 3k3: 7 8 10+6 | 31 | |
| Charles says, "If they're speaking, we might be lucky enough that it'll carry their voices to us. But I don't know if we can stay in that position without being seen." | |
| [ussura] GM asks (of V), "Woo! What sort of information were you after?" | [interludes] Vasili says, "(hm, that was really 4k4, but I'll take that roll.)" |
| Charles asks, "Still, what is life without risk, right?" | |
| Pyotr says, "Let's just stop paddling and see." | |
| Pyotr lowers himself in the boat. | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "most likely, more precisely what he thinks is going to happen to the boats" | |
| [ussura] GM asks, "Besides explode?" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Oh, OK, I got something:" | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "well, I wasn't sure if average sailors knew about the explosives, or just thought they were going to be sunk ... uh, some other way" | [interludes] Renard says, "Haw haw! Come on, it's a great deal! At least if you can use it before anyone sees you gettin' on! Haw haw haw." |
| GM says (to Charles), "Roll a Sea Lore again to guestimate where the current will take you if you stop rowing and drift, in relation to the guys coming." | |
| [ussura] Era says, "that's a tremendous amount of resources to just lay waste at the bottom of the ocean. makes more sense for someone to kill off the leadership, and steal the rest of the armada. probalby too much for your average pirate, but a country could support a fleet like that." | |
| GM says, "(w/wits)" | [interludes] Vasili pretends to be upset and frustrated, and storms out of the bar. |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 4k3: 3 8 10+2 9 | 29 | |
| [ussura] Charles asks (of Era), "Yeah -- d'you think we could pull it off?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "(I guess the hard part would be convincing the sailors that they were working for us instead of their motherland. That'll take quite a bit of vodka and rum.)" | |
| [ussura] Era asks (of Charles), "Pull what off?" | [interludes] Vasili checks back at the meeting-tavern, to find that Charles and Pyotr have left. "Uh oh." |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "That's why we need a good group of respectable Montaignian officers grateful to us, say, for their rescue from the brig." | |
| [ussura] Era asks (of charles), "You mean stealing the entire armada?" | |
| [ussura] Era exclaims, "i like it!" | |
| GM says (to Charles), "You give the boat one last push and get your boat into a slightly-slower current. Then you ship the oars and duck with Pyotr. You're still in the shadow when the other boat goes by, and you can hear the voice of Toussaint, talking to his lackeys. "...tonight. Find Vienne, and tell her to get her and her friend situated. I'll leave the note for our new friend."" | |
| [ussura] Charles exclaims (at Era), "Exactly!" | [interludes2] Sebastien stands and stretches. "Well, it has been a great pleasant to share a drink or two with you, but I suppose the night is getting on and I should be retiring. Come along, Ralphe." |
| [ussura] Charles asks (of GM), "Is that an ironic or sincere tone of voice?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "('Our new friend'.)" | [interludes2] Raelynn-as-Ralphe scrambles to his feet and tugs the hat's brim as a gesture of goobdye |
| [ussura] GM exclaims, "Cold read!" | |
| [ussura] Charles exclaims, "Ack!" | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Is that straight Wits for me?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "(I have no idea what skill it's under.)" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "Spy, I bet" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "If you have the base skill, yeah." | |
| [ussura] GM looks it up. | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Can I use my own Sincerity instead?" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien asks, "Performer??" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "I guess it's under 'Performer' but this sort of thing should be under Spy, too--yeah, go for Sincerity." | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 4k3: 1 8 1 1 | 10 | |
| [ussura] GM exclaims, "You don't know!" | |
| Charles . o O ( Accursed Montaigne tongue. Can't make heads of tails through those silly accents of theirs. ) | |
| GM says (to Charles), "You risk poking your head above the hull again, and see the boat continuing in its course, right where you predicted it would be." | |
| [ussura] Era says, "can't understand a thing they're talkin' aboot." | |
| GM says, "(heading back to the shore/docked ships)" | |
| Pyotr looks at Charles, and points to the ship they've been headed for. | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "It would have been so much easier if he just appended '.. Har har har'" | |
| Charles nods. | |
| [ussura] GM laughs. | [interludes] Sebastien and co meet up with Vasili back at the tavern and compare notes. |
| Pyotr waits until the other boat is gone, then carefully gets the oars out again. | [interludes] Sebastien asks, "do we want to try to get a message in to the captains, or perhaps try to find out in more detail where they're being held?" |
| Charles stage-whispers, "I suspect I am about to be enlisted as a pawn in someone's game. It is unfortunate that we do not know who the players are." | [interludes] Vasili says, "You say they're being brought food daily? Anybody involved with that could be helpful." |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "is it worth trying to get a ship bought?" | |
| Charles says, "But tonight, our target is LaVache. If we can take care of him, we might not need much else." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "and send like a decoy montegue?" |
| GM says (to C&P), "You can get close enough to hear stuff on the deck without being seen, but there aren't any other ships close by to hid between." | |
| Pyotr looks to see if there are any open portholes or gunflaps. | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i like the idea of smuggling era in the food ship and then have her transform into human when she's with the captains" |
| Charles asks, "How would you feel about making another diversion?" | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "and then i dunno, bust out" |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "if the ships are really to be blown up, I doubt they'll be worth purchasing" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says (to Ralphe), "that is a good idea, but it runs the risk of Era getting into some sort of fight" | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "or have her fly over as a bird" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to sebastien), "oh no! a fight!" | |
| [ussura] GM laughs. | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "all for Era!" | |
| [ussura] Era exclaims, "you all are so funny!" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "I like it. and then we can steal the armada! Now we just have to find out the secret location of the rebel base . . ." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "actually, i just thought of something" |
| Charles says, "It might give me a chance to slip aboard. On the other hand, it might put them on their guard." | [interludes] Vasili says, "Now that we know the traps need to be triggered, I'd like to sneak on board one and take a closer look." |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "tomorrow Era could talk to Pansemna -- she might have contacts among the servants on the ship" | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "if we can get era at least where the captains are, i can probably porte back and forth between groups to keep track of what's going on, so she won't be cut off from contacts" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says (to Vasili), "from what you said of his remarks, it sounds as though they have guards and are planning on triggering them manually" | |
| [interludes] Era says, "That's what I was thinking. She seemed pretty willing to help out. She might even be able to smuggle me somewhere, and I could let the rest of you on the boat." | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says (to Raelynn), "oho" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "I suppose you're not able to take others with you yet -- actually, I wonder if the captains are being shielded from Porte somehow" | |
| [interludes] Era says, "that's a fantastic idea." | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "I have no idea if any are of the nobility" | |
| [interludes] Vasili asks, "A suicide mission on each ship? When cannon shots or skilled musketers could do the job?" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "if the GM will take pity on me and tell me how to take people with me through porte holes, we can smuggle" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "(also, about to send GM my new stats)" | |
| [ussura] GM grins. | [interludes] Era asks, "is it the person-hood that can't go through, or just an adult-sized body?" |
| [interludes] Sebastien says (to Vasili), "right, I expect the guards would be off the ship when they set off the explosives, but I suppose they might be still there now" | |
| [interludes] Vasili asks, "Didn't you take Koshchei with you the first time you .. uh, did that thing?" | |
| [interludes] Era says, "'cause a bird is pretty small, and might fit better, if its a size issue." | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Raelynn), "Actually, right." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "So, one day on the journey, you were talking to, uh, Montegue's lieutenant whose name I have fogotten." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Who is a Porte mage." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to vasili), "i think it ws more that korschei took me, that time" |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "heh" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "(Gaspard, I guess)" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Since you had heard the story from Sebastien and Alix that he had managed to Porte to Montegue despite M. having been divested of all blooded items." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "oh yeah" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Gaspard grinned and said, "I hadn't blooded anything *on* him. I blooded Montegue himself!"" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "ew" | [interludes] Vasili says (to Ralphe), "But then he was surprised at what you did? Maybe there was something about what he hinted to you that helped." |
| [ussura] GM says, "He explains there's a particular blooding ceremony mages can perform that links your blood to theirs." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says (to Rae), "eat lots of spinach tonight" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Hee" | |
| Pyotr asks (of Charles), "You see anything we can crawl into?" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "oh, hey, Charles talked to me and I missed it" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "sorry" | |
| Pyotr says, "What kind of diversion? Not much space to run out here, and I swim like a rock." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "You haven't tried it yet, but you believe that if since you can bring blooded items with you to the shadowy lands, you might be able to bring with you a blooded person, too." | |
| Charles says, "If we can arrange for the guards to be busy trying to drag large, uncooperative Ussuran to the brig, then I might be able to climb right over the side withot anyone seeing." | [interludes] Era asks (of Rae), "That would be a singularly useful skill. think you are up to it?" |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "that's a lot of blood" | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "do we know how many captains we are talking about?" | |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "that's ... a good question." | |
| Charles says, "If you can get them to lower a rope to the boat to come after you, I can make myself go unnoticed for a few minutes." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "if we don't smuggle the captains out, can we smuggle weapons in?" |
| GM says (to C&P), "OK, so far you have not gotten close to the ship; the waters around it are fairly well lit from light from the ship itself." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "and help them bust out to take over the ship?" |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "It sounds like we can get Era and Raelynn to the ship, at least." | |
| [interludes] Era says, "that would be easier, I think, than blooding several captains." | |
| [interludes] Era says, "who might have, er, religious objections to being blooded." | |
| GM says (to C&P), "And while I don't want to say outright, "You can't get LaVache," he is a pretty powerful and paranoid dude, and you'd need some sort of crazy plan and some crazy rolls to get close to him, let alone take him out." | |
| Pyotr says, "Hey, new plan" | |
| GM says, "If you want info, that might be a little easier to get." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "actually, wait. Thean ships have cannon, right?" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Yes." | [interludes] Vasili says, "And these are experienced military officers who know the situation better than we do. Maybe they'll have some ideas too once you get there." |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "just checking" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "My plan currently involves using Mad Jack O'Bannon's knack while Pyotr gets himself arrested." | [interludes] Sebastien says, "hm" |
| Pyotr says, "Let's visit a less well guarded ship, and just borrow their cannon." | [interludes] Sebastien says, "well, if there are, what, a hundred ships, then surely no more than ten or twenty men can be confined" |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "or the city would be in an uproar" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Then climbing on board, and using my Sincerity and my forged papers to pretend that I got here perfectly legitimately." | [interludes] Vasili says, "sounds about right. But I wouldn't want to share blood with ten men all in one hour." |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Of course, plans that get Pyotr arrested might not be as desirable for Pyotr, I admid." | |
| [ussura] GM asks, "What's the O'Bannon knack?" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "yeah, I'm not wild" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Become invisible while behind an object." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "whew. so we are smuggling weapons in?" |
| [ussura] GM says, "Don't forget there's no water there." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i guess it would be easier to smuggle vasili and sebastien in" |
| [ussura] Charles says (to Pyotr), "I could ;I am not sure what you mean by that sentence." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "So you'd be walking underneath the ships." | [interludes] Vasili asks, "wait, what?" |
| [interludes] Era says, "while convincing half the fleet to attack the other half would make for a glorious battle, it does seem a bit of a waste." | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to vasili), "but you are taking a bath first" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "(to Raelynn)" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Oh, ah." | [interludes] Vasili asks, "Wait, WHAT?!?" |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha ha" | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "oh yeah, darn" | |
| [ussura] Charles says (to Pyotr), "I could try using my forged clout to spring you." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hmm, interesting" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "But if you dislike the idea, then I guess we can try something else." | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to gm), "geez" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "Let's try something else" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "also wait. i thought there was a shadow of a river in there" | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Charles), "You also figure that Toussaint mentioned you to LaV, since he was going back to the shore with your orders." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "It was just the riverbed." | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "I could use somebody with Sailoring skills for checking a rigged ship." | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "drat" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "it was such a good idea too" | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe thinks |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "how deep is the bay?" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "and how far can Rae throw a grappling hook?" | [interludes] Sebastien says, "I suppose if we could gain access to the ship, we might be able to smuggle the men out by night" |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "there would be nothing to grapple, though" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "presumably the boats are still there, right?" | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "buildings aren't" | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Could she grapple a blooded object?" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "The blooded item would be there." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "oh, I thought they were. nevermind" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Say, a blooded rowboat." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Yeah, she fell right out of the building she was in when she first entered." | [interludes] Era says, "if we could get the captains off the boat, even just into the water, they could probably swim a little bit to a waiting boat." |
| Pyotr asks (of Charles), "Let's see if we hear anything useful. Or do you want to tr and get on a different ship?" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "next time i am gonna be half pyerem and half porte" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "then i can just fly in the shadow lands" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Hee" | |
| Charles says, "If even Pyotr is wary of this one, then I suppose we may as well." | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "(N choose 2) new magicks!" | [interludes] Sebastien says, "true enough" |
| [ussura] Charles says, "I can't see any happy backstories that lead to that combination of bloodlines." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Haq" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "er, 'ha'" | |
| [ussura] Vasili asks, "what kind of hero has happy backstories?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Point." | |
| [ussura] Charles asks (of Pyotr), "So, are you still thinking cannon, or do you have an alternate plan?" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "I like the cannon plan, but I thought you wanted LeVache alive" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "and not aware that people want him dead" | [interludes] GM says, "About now, the shore group starts picking up a certain amount of commotion at the docks." |
| [interludes] Era asks, "is the cannon plan in conjunction with the blooding & smuggling plan?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "I'm guessing that we probably wouldn't be able to kill him that easily anyway." | [interludes] Sebastien says, "I think these guys are, uh, loose cannons" |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "the cannon plan is those two crazy guys who set out to double-handedly end the whole side story tonight." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says (to era), "no, it's just cause Pyotr is bored" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "there seems to be a certain amount of commotion outside" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien steps to the door of the tavern and looks out. | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "ANd if we could frame Montegue for sinking (or trying to sink) the flagship..." | [interludes] GM says, ""...ow? why are..." "...heard him, get the oth..."" |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "(also, whoops, channel, but oh well)" | [interludes] Vasili says, "Ah, I was starting to worry about Pyotr." |
| [interludes] Vasili goes off to spectate. | |
| [interludes] Sebastien follows Vasili. | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "s/frame/blame/. Since LaVache is plotting against Montegue anyway." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says (to charles), "but we are Montegue's agents right now" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "there's no point in letting him know that we're active" | [interludes] GM says, "As you exit, you catch a conversation between two Montaignians. "...house to pick up the last of the supplies." "Yes, sir. Anything in particular?" "Yes, everyting." The second man nods and starts off up the hill." |
| [interludes] GM says, "(er, 'everything')" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Here's a thought:" | [interludes] Sebastien asks, "does it seem like they're going to Raymonde's house? or La Vache's?" |
| [Crows-Nest] Vasili says, "(it was a Eisen-Montaigne)" | [interludes] GM says, "It's the same one, so yes." |
| [ussura] Charles says, "A) Anonymous agents of Montegue attack LaVache's ship." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "is that where the servants were?" |
| [interludes] GM says, "Yes." | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "so regardless of what we end up doing, era should get there?" | |
| [interludes] GM says, "(LaVache wasn't there when you got there; Raymonde was there instead)" | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "she can always fly back to us if it's too sticky" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "B) Tomorrow, a Montaigne agent (of Avalon birth, sent here to infiltrate the Ussurans) gives his intel report on Montegue, saying that Montegue knows about the ships being rigged and has an elaborate plot in response." | [interludes] Era says, "Visiting Panemse has always been an option. She wants to help, and has the means to do so." |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "(oh yeah, I guess that explains why there were secret messages between l'Empereur and La Vache there)" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Part one of the plot is attacking LaVache's ship (what? you say that's already happened? see, I *told* you I knew what I was talking about)." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "hmm" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "we should got some of those new-fangled "guns" and brought them with us" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Part two of the plot is <blah blah blah>. And in order to avoid falling into <blah blah blah>, LaVache had better take our advice and <do stuff that plays right into our hands>." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "okay, always up for a frontal attack, let's go" | [interludes] Era says, "yay frontal attack." |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | [interludes] Era heads to the house. |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "hmm" | |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "Hm, guess they're leaving. That could make dealing with the rigged ships a bit easier." | |
| Pyotr looks for a nearby ship with cannon and less well lit and guarded. | [interludes] Sebastien says, "if they are clearing out La Vache's supplies, they may end up on his ship" |
| Charles asks, "Do you have that scarf you were wearing in the mountains? The one with the traditional Ussuran patterns?" | |
| Pyotr says, "Yeah, it's here in my pocket." | |
| Charles borrows bits and pieces from Pyotr to make himself up as an Ussura freedom-fighter. Not an Avalon-born-Montaigne-intel-agent at all. | [interludes] Vasili says (to Sebastien), "Not somewhere I want to be right now." |
| Pyotr says, "It was made for me by....Mindy? Sue? Drat, I forget her name, but she brewed a great ale." | [interludes2] GM says, "Era follows the man up to the house (still as a cat) where the man knocks on the back door. It's answered by Pansemne." |
| [interludes2] Pansemne says (to man), "Tonight? Yes, sir, I shall do my best." | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 4k3: 9 7 3 10+10+8 | 44 | [interludes] Era says, "Charles wins." |
| Charles asks, "There. How do I look?" | |
| GM says, "Nice." | |
| Pyotr says, "Hmm, looks good, but you don't smell right." | |
| Charles says, "I wouldn't want anyone to recognize me tomorrow morning." | |
| Pyotr hands Charles his hat. | [interludes] Era says, "Pyotr can fix that. :-)" |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 4k4: 4 1 2 8 | 15 | |
| Charles swoons. | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "(Resolve check.)" | |
| [ussura] GM falls over. | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "yay" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "hahahahaha" | |
| Charles asks, "Do you always have this maroon haze over your vision?" | |
| Pyotr asks, "What?" | |
| Pyotr says, "You don't wear that over your eyes, here..." | [interludes] GM says (to Sebastien&Vasili&Rae), "Meanwhile, other messengers are entering the taverns and inns, and more messengers are emerging and heading throughout the town." |
| Pyotr pulls the hat up and thus further away from Charles's eyes and nose. | |
| Charles says, "That's better. I'll have to remember to breathe shallowly." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to sebastien), "buy themessengers a drink" |
| Pyotr asks, "Ready?" | |
| Charles exclaims, "Aye!" | [interludes] Era says, "Charles could borrow one of Sebastien's scented handkerchiefs." |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "we're doing the cannon plan, right?" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "assuming the GM les us find a boat" | [interludes] GM says, "You also see the guy that looks like the guy Charles described heading back into the officer's tavern." |
| [interludes] GM says, "(Toussaint)" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Right. Sneak into a gunport if we can, or find some other way onto a ship." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "right" | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Then point the cannon at LaVache's ship and see how much damage we can do before we flee into the night?" | [interludes] Sebastien says, "right, let's see" |
| [interludes2] Pansemne lets the man into the house, and pauses by the door. | |
| [interludes2] Pansemne calls (in bird/animalspeak) Lady Cat? | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "probably won't get more than one shot, so let's set up one cannon each, and then run" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Good idea." | [interludes2] Era meows in response. |
| [interludes] Sebastien accosts one of the messengers. "I say, are we really leaving tonight? I haven't even begun to pack my valise!" | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Uh, do you know how to fire a cannon?" | [interludes2] Era asks, "Yes?" |
| GM asks (of P&C), "Random ship? Whichever one is pointing at LaVache's?" | |
| Pyotr looks for a close ship. | [interludes] Vasili says, "Hmm. I hope Era finds out where the captains are. I'll be back." |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "you put some thing burning in the hole when it's pointed in the right direction" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "how hard cna it be?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says (to GM), "Whichever's got gunports pointing the right way, yeah." | |
| [ussura] Charles says (to Pyotr), "Right. Oh, and gunpowder. Lots of gunpowder." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "right" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "you should probably put some powder and a cannonball in it first." | [interludes] Vasili tails the guy who might be Toussaint, and watches / eavesdrops as well as possible once there. |
| [interludes] some_guy says (to Sebastien), "Afraid so, sir! Word is we sail with the sun." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "you can't use a gun either, can you?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Well, no. But it's an advanced knack of sailor." | [interludes] Sebastien grumbles. "Well, thank goodness I heard! I'll have my lad begin to fold my cummerbunds immediately!" |
| [ussura] Era says, "if you're looking at damaging the crew rather than the ship, you should use grape shot." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "So we've at least seen it done." | [interludes] Sebastien hurries off again. |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "right" | |
| [ussura] Charles says (to Era), "I'm more interested in disrupting LaVache than killing brutes." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says (to era), "best result is sinking the ship, or possibly setting it on fire" | [interludes] GM says (to Vasili), "As you enter the tavern, you see Toussaint hand a letter to the innkeeper, who nods, and tucks it away under the counter." |
| [interludes] Sebastien says (to Ralphe), "well, sounds like the ships are leaving at dawn -- if we want Montegue to have any captains left to sail his ships, even if we defuse the explosives, we'll need to rescue them tonight" | |
| Pyotr says, "Remember, when we're done, we torch the ship we're on, too." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "If we can get him to distrust his current plans, that'll make it all the more likely that he'll be willing to listen to ours." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "(His current plans for his own security/safety, I mean.)" | |
| Charles says, "Sounds perfectly sensible to me." | [interludes] Vasili . o O ( That'll be Charles' letter. Might manage to nick it, but can't read it, and short on time. ) |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe claps hand to forehead | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i am an idiot!" | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i can speak with sea-based creatures" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien asks, "you can?" | |
| GM says, "OK, so: There's one ship with a clear and obvious shot at the flagship. It would be the hardest to sneak on board, however. Another ship isn't quite facing the right way, but has more shadows around it." | [interludes] Sebastien eyes Ralphe oddly. |
| [interludes] Era asks, ""You can?" | |
| [interludes] Vasili asks, "you can?" | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "get me to the bay. i need to find out if the fishies know anything" | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe runs out of the tavern | |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "I am falling off my chair laughing, literally" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i forgot i had Queen Maab" | [interludes] Sebastien . o O ( no doubt as a refined young lady she isn't used to the amount of ale we were drinking tonight ) |
| Pyotr says, "Let's go for the main chance." | |
| Pyotr says, "We only get one try either way." | |
| [Crows-Nest] Sebastien says, "this is pretty awesome, I have to say" | |
| [Crows-Nest] GM says, "Yay" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "what? none of them wants to come watch?" | [interludes] Sebastien says (to Vasili), "I suppose in the interests of time we could just grab Toussaint and see what he knows" |
| [Crows-Nest] Sebastien exclaims, "I'm coming, just want to check about this!" | [interludes2] Pansemne exclaims (at Era), "Do you want in? They're leaving tonight!" |
| [interludes2] Era exclaims, ""Yes!" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "in fact, he must be heading to the docks anyway to go back on board" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien heads after Raelynn | |
| [interludes2] Pansemne opens the door for Era, who slips inside. | |
| Charles says, "The one that we'll need Legion's own luck to reach? I concur." | [interludes2] Pansemne says, "I must load up the supplies." |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "let's see what Raelynn is talking about." | |
| [interludes2] Era paces while Pnsemne works, and tries to not get in the way. For a distraction, she hunts a rat. | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Are any of the gunports open right now?" | [interludes] Toussaint makes the rounds inside the tavern to talk to a few people who each get up and go on various errands. He then exits the tavernand heads for the docks. |
| [Crows-Nest] Raelynn-as-Ralphe winds her way to the dock while avoiding crowds. Making sure no one is paying attention, she eases herself into the water and hangs out under the dock | |
| [Crows-Nest] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "lac" | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe winds her way to the dock while avoiding crowds. Making sure no one is paying attention, she eases herself into the water and hangs out under the dock |
| [interludes] Sebastien helps keep watch. | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says (to Era), "hmm, I guess you could search the house again; I dunno if we found all the good stuff already" | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe concentrating, she tries to remember what her gentle mother told her about the Sidhe. She relaxes and "Here fishy fishy fishy." |
| GM says (to Charles), "Nope, no gun ports open facing the flagship. A porthole on the other side of the ship seems to be left ajar, but it's right under a torch." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, ""i have questions for you, and I have some nice bread you can have..."" |
| Pyotr asks (of Charles), "You know that magic stuff, right? Anything you can do about that torch?" | [interludes] Toussaint wanders by muttering, "...knew were 12 this morning..." |
| [interludes] Fishie asks (of Rae), "Bread? Bread? Bread?" | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks (of fishie), "i will give you a bit, but to get the rest, you have to answer my questions. can you help me?" | |
| [interludes2] Era asks (of Pansemne), "Is this mode of communication secure, or are there others about who could listen in?" | |
| [interludes2] Pansemne says (to Era), "None that would interfere. My mother, but she is home tonight." | |
| Charles says, "Hmm." | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "WHat's the range for Jack?" | [interludes] Fishie says, "Bread! No hook! Mmm." |
| [ussura] Charles says, "(Transform an object.)" | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "there's a ship that goes out every morning with lots of yummy food that you can't get. do you know where that ship goes? which ship does it go to?" |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "mad jack?" | |
| [Crows-Nest] GM says, "It of course doesn't say, so I will make up the rule that you have to be touching the ship." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "No, just Jack." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "It of course doesn't say, so I will make up the rule that you have to be touching the ship." | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "there doesn't seem to have a distance timing" | [interludes] Fishie says, "Food ship? Mmm, food. Food-ship! Yes." |
| [interludes2] Era asks (of Pansemne), "Where are the captains being held, and do you have access to them?" | |
| Charles says, "If we can reach the ship, I can send it away." | |
| Pyotr asks, "Any part of the ship, or right there?" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "what else do we need to know?" | [interludes2] Pansemne says (to Pansemne), "I have prepared food for them this last week; they are being held in a ship anchored offshore." |
| Pyotr starts rowing anyway. | |
| Charles says, "If I could touch the hull, that might be enough." | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "anchored, drat. I was counting on LaVache to do the more evil thing." | [interludes2] Era asks, "do you take them food?" |
| Pyotr says, "Okay." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to fishie), "and are there any big fishies out there with you? can you all chomp some holes in the ships that have people with bright colored hats walking around in them? they are bad. they use hooks to kill fishies. we can make them fishie food" |
| Charles helps row toward the least lit part of it. | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hmm" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Which I am assuming will require a roll." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "stealth, I guess?" | [interludes] Fishie exclaims, "Fish chompers? No! No fish chompers!" |
| [interludes] Fishie hides behind a pylon. | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 6k4: 10+8 4 4 2 5 2 | 31 | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hee hee" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "poor thing" | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe offers another bit of bread |
| [ussura] Pyotr says (to Charles), "I am glad I am letting you roll tonight" | [interludes] Fishie says, "Bread! Good bread. Mmm." |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i am sorry, i didn't mean to scare you" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "I guess all we really want to know is which ship are the captains on" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "and it sounds like you worked that out" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Except when I come up with 10's on three dice." | |
| GM says (to Charles), "Aha! There you go." | |
| Pyotr says, "Quick, do your thing." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "And then you can join in with a 10 on one die, and it all works out." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "is it far to where the foodship goes? can you show me?" |
| [interludes2] Pansemne says (to Era), "I take it down to the docks, where they then take it out to the ship." | |
| [interludes] Fishie exclaims, "Come swim!" | |
| [interludes] Fishie darts off. | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to Sebastien), "i go follow the fish!" | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe tries to keep up with swim | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "er fish" | |
| Charles lays his hand on the beam and senses the torch. The yellow flame flutters, then suddenly takes wing and flies away in the form of a golden seabird. | [interludes] Vasili says, "uh" |
| [interludes] GM says, "Are you just swimming? It's a ways." | |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "can we have a little mermaid moment?" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien asks (of Raelynn), "don't you want, you know, a boat?" | |
| [7thsea] GM rolls 3k2: 5 5 3 | 10 | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | |
| Pyotr starts rowing toward the porthole. | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Hmm. I wonder if that was my last sorcery die, or if they'd refreshed at some point." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to Seb), "i figure a boat would be too obvious with toussaint on the dock and stuff" |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks (of gm), "can the fishie pull me like flounder?" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "(as a parent i assume you know the scene)" | [interludes] Fishie is a rather small fish. |
| [interludes] Era says, ""whereas a young woman pretending to be a boy in the water will not last long. but hey." | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "well, it's dark out" | |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "bah, they're all busy packing up. We could snatch a boat." | |
| [interludes] Era says, "good" | |
| [interludes] Fishie says, "(like perhaps a carp or something)" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks (of sebastien), "any chance perhaps you and vasili see me swimming (impetuously) and find a boat and catch up?" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "All your dice refreshed at Pavtlow." | [interludes] Vasili says, "In fact, I bet the folks coming in on that boat over there are going to dart off to errands and leave it unguarded." |
| [ussura] Sebastien says (to Raelynn), "good point" | [interludes] Sebastien says, "why, I believe you're right" |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "watch us all get blown up by pyotr's cannon" | |
| Pyotr says, "Okay, I'll boost you in, you tie up this boat, and then haul me in." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Y'know, someone's going to be in a lot of trouble tomorrow morning." | [interludes] Sebastien casually wanders towards the boat. |
| [ussura] Charles says, "When the bird roosting in their hayloft suddenly stops being a bird." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe swim swim swim |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "ha ha" | |
| Charles climbs up. | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "yay" | [interludes2] Pansemne says (to Era), "Do you want to get out to the captains? I could, uh, pack you with their food." |
| [ussura] Sebastien asks (of Era), "hmm, anything else you want to smuggle in too?" | |
| GM says (to Raelynn), "The water is *freezing*" | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 6k4: 3 8 10+7 7 4 5 | 37 | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "(Climbing)" | |
| GM says, "You gasp as you get in and soak your clothes." | [interludes] Sebastien (and Vasili, presumably) climb into the boat and start paddling out after Raelynn. |
| Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to GM), "I've been in the water a while, since i was talking to the fishie" | [interludes] Era asks (of Pansemne), "A couple of large knives, if possible. Do you have any weapons at all?" |
| [ussura] Charles asks (of GM), "Yla#interludes?" | [interludes] Vasili grabs an oar. "Can't be too hard, right?" |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i am so lost on channels, yeah" | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Charles), "I do ;-)" | [interludes] Sebastien asks, "absolutely -- it's the big end that goes in the water, right?" |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "c-c-o-ld" | |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "yeah, then you just push the water and... we're moving! well, in a circle." | |
| Pyotr passes up the rope. | [interludes] Damien asks (of Sebastien), "Sir? Do you wish to leave for the boats now?" |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "slow down fishie i can't go as fast as you" | |
| Charles peeks inside the porthole to make sure there's no one waiting on the other side before he climbs in. | [interludes] Sebastien says (to Damien), "er, yes! just the man I was looking for" |
| [interludes2] Pansemne says (to Era), "I can give you some butcher knives, yes." | |
| [interludes2] Pansemne asks, "You want them packed in the food with you?" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says (to Damien), "I'm afraid my lad -- Ralphe, you remember, thought he'd go out for a bit of a swim" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "I'm afraid he may have had a trifle too much to drink" | |
| [interludes] Damien asks, "What?!?" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien asks, "could you perhaps assist us in the rowing?" | |
| [interludes] Era says (to P), "yes please." | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "it's a good thing they don't have metal detectors" | [interludes] Damien says, "Oh, I see." |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "there's nothing suspicious about unpakcing a box of food to find a cat, with knives." | [interludes2] Era says (to P), "yes please." |
| [Crows-Nest] Sebastien exclaims, "they won't notice anything suspicious for long!" | [interludes2] Era says, "ilafc" |
| [Crows-Nest] Charles says, "If it's a box of dried fish, you'd be surprised *not* to find a cat." | |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "it'd be suspicious to still find the fish" | [interludes2] Pansemne scurries around packing up the food and surrupticously packing in a few knives as well. |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "it is funny how we went from tragic death of Gaius to slapstick within like three episodes" | |
| Pyotr waits for Charles to signal him to climb | [interludes] Sebastien exclaims (at Ralphe), "don't worry, Ralphe my lad! here we come!" |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "yeah, we're slowing down here" | |
| [7thsea] Pyotr rolls 6k4: 6 2 7 5 1 2 | 20 | |
| Charles, apparently finding no trouble, calls Pyotr up after him. | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hee hee" | |
| Pyotr clambers up the rope and in the porthole. | |
| Pyotr asks, "Okay, you know where they keep the cannon?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says (to Sebastien), "I think slapstick is pretty near our default mode." | [interludes] Vasili manages to be somewhat helpful in rowing, now that somebody who knows what they're doing is there. |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hmm" | [interludes] Damien waves a couple other sailors carrying a box of supplies to the boat, and everyone gets in, and the boat is rowed out to Ralphe. |
| Charles says, "On the other side of the ship. We'll have to get across the ship without being noticed." | |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "let's see, we have two guys who can't row in a boat, two guys who can't shoot looking for cannon, a girl who can speak to fishes swimming, and a cat in a box" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "I love this game" | [interludes] Fishie says (to Rae), "you slow swim! Like person-thing! Funny." |
| [ussura] Charles asks (of GM), "So, did our sorcery dice refresh when out drama dice did?" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "wait hmm" | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Right." | [interludes2] Era leaps on the final packaging job, and burrows under the covering. |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe pant pant pant | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "it is going to be a little difficult to get out to the captain's ship with a boat full of sailors" | [interludes] Sebastien stretches out an arm to pull Raelynn in and nearly falls in himself. |
| [interludes2] Raymonde asks, "Aha, Panselme! Good. Where is this one going?" | |
| [Crows-Nest] baf asks, "Is the cat alive or dead?" | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "c-c-old-thank-you-keep going!-c-c-cold" |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr asks, "does it matter?" | [interludes] Sebastien says (to Ralphe), "see, boat! much nicer, right? we'll just *take the boat* next time we want to go somewhere" |
| [Crows-Nest] baf says, "It matters to the cat." | [interludes2] Pansemne says, "I thought this would be for the captains, sir." |
| Pyotr opens the door and sticks his head out. | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe looks for fish, and points in the direction fishie is going |
| Charles looks around the room." | [interludes2] Raymonde says, "Ah, yes. Actually, I think..." |
| [interludes2] Raymonde exclaims, "A-choo!" | |
| [interludes2] Raymonde says, "Er, I think..." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says (to Raymonde), "ha ha ha" | [interludes2] Raymonde exclaims, "Ahh-CHOO!" |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ok, I should have seen that coming" | [interludes2] Raymonde says, "Oh, never mind." |
| [interludes2] Era doesn't move even a whisker. | |
| Charles says, "One of us could hide in one of these barrels." | [interludes2] Raymonde hurries out of the room. |
| Charles says, "But that would leave the other exposed." | |
| Pyotr says, "Let's just go, and hope." | [interludes] Sebastien drapes his cloak over Ralphe's shoulders. |
| Charles says, "I wonder if they employ any natives as porters." | [interludes] Sebastien . o O ( a wet shirt is probably not the best costume to wear when pretending to be a boy ) |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to seb), "good thought. my disguise is kinda shot at this point" | |
| GM says, "The room you managed to slip into is dark and rather smelly." | |
| GM says, "Outside the door you see the ship's hold." | |
| Pyotr asks, "Are we on the right....deck?" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien asks, "ok, er, so do we want to try to bluff Damien out to the captain's ship? or go back to shore and try to steal a boat later on and get it out somehow?" | |
| Pyotr asks, "Or do we need to go up?" | |
| GM says, "Roll something to see if you can orient yourselves." | |
| [ussura] Vasili asks, "So... three of us and three of them on a longboat?" | |
| [7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k2: 8 7 9 | 17 | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Hmm. Wrong part of the ship for Rigging. But I could go with Sea Lore again, if that's allowed." | |
| Pyotr says, "Hmm, based on the sway of the ship, I'd say....dunno." | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 4k3: 10+4 6 2 8 | 28 | |
| GM says, "Sure, Sea Lore is fine." | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe tries to keep fishie in sight |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "I tried balance :)" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "lac, but oh well" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "we find fishie again later? i think if i can find cornbread, he will come back. i am game either way" | |
| GM says, "OK, this is probably the head; one deck up *should* be where the cannons usually are." | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "although if i am wet, i kind of prefer going to the ship now" | |
| Pyotr says, "Lead the way, sailor." | |
| Charles says, "Certain stocks are usually kept at certain levels, based on how well they can handle seepage, and how important they are." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says (to Vasili), "yeah, but even if we threaten them" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "hmm" | |
| Charles says, "Looks like these stores would probably be kept lower than the guns and powder, but only just. Let's climb up to that hatch and see what's above us." | |
| Charles clims the ladder and lifts the hatch. | [interludes2] GM says (to Era), "You find yourself jostled as your box is picked up and carried down to the docks. In the squeaks of a mouse, you hear, "Good luck, Lady Cat."" |
| [interludes] Vasili notes Ralphe wanting to steer a different direction. He mumbles (in Ussuran), "Drunk enough to talk to fish, and..." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "oh well, I guess if Era's in for it, we should go too" | [interludes2] Era thinks good thoughts at the mouse. |
| [interludes] Vasili stares at the water next to the boat, and his eyes gets wide. He points, "What's going on down there?" | |
| Pyotr follows. | [interludes] Sebastien asks (of Vasili), "oh? what's that you see?" |
| GM says (to Charles), "Oh, hey, it's a sailor walking the other way. The hatch creaks as you open it." | [interludes] Vasili says, "That's .. a lot of fish." |
| [interludes] GM says, "A sailor peers over the edge of the boat to get a look at the fish." | |
| Charles lowers it quickly. | [interludes] Vasili gives that sailor a good shove. |
| Charles also holds it tight, in case the sailor tries to open it. | [interludes] Sebastien asks, "oh dear, what happened to that man?" |
| Pyotr grabs on and hangs, as well. | [interludes] sailor says, "Aaaah! *splash* *splutter*" |
| [interludes] Damien asks, "What?" | |
| GM says, "Mumble mumble step step step." | |
| [7thsea] Damien rolls 3k3: 10+1 9 5 | 25 | [interludes] Vasili asks (of Sebastien), "care to explain to your friend we need the boat?" |
| [interludes] Damien exclaims, "Treachery! Sir, your Ussuran servant! Stop him!" | |
| Charles waits until the footsteps are gone before trying again. | [interludes] Sebastien sighs. |
| GM says, "*tug tug*" | [interludes] GM exclaims, "brawn check!" |
| [7thsea] GM rolls 3k3: 4 9 7 | 20 | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 3k3: 1 3 9 | 13 | |
| [7thsea] Pyotr rolls 4k4: 10+4 3 6 8 | 31 | [interludes] Sebastien says, "I had hoped it wouldn't come to this, but I am afraid the time has come to be blunt" |
| GM says, "(mutter mutter)" | |
| GM says, "(step step step)" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to charles/pyotr), "i think he meant us on the boat" | |
| Pyotr looks at Charles, points at the hatch, and mimes letting go suddenly next time it gets tugged. | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "I thought it was me at first, but they're putting their weight on the underside of a hatch at the moment, so." | [interludes] Sebastien says, "we deceived you slightly in the tavern earlier -- Montegue received information that the captured captains were to be executed when the fleet sailed, and we were sent to ensure that did not happen" |
| GM says, "(the steps went away)" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "oh ok" | |
| Charles says (to Pyotr), "C'mon -- let's go quickly in case he comes back." | |
| Pyotr says, "Yeah." | |
| [Crows-Nest] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "yay sebby" | [interludes] Damien asks, "What?" |
| Charles scampers up through the hatch and looks for a sign. | |
| Pyotr pushes the hatch open and climbs up. | [interludes2] Era asks, "where is the food?" |
| [interludes] Damien exclaims, "Roll sincerity or the like!" | |
| [interludes] Damien says, "er, except as the GM." | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "at this point I am able to offer you the choice of assisting us in saving them tonight, or -- but surely you will choose to assist us, trusting your captain as you do" | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "(diplomacy again?)" | |
| [interludes] Vasili whacks the knuckles of the guy scrabbling for the boat's edge with an oar. | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Something like 'Le Cannon'." | [interludes] Damien exclaims, "Good sir! I fear I will not be able to believe you should you not outroll me in a contest of our respective abilities!" |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha ha" | |
| [ussura] Vasili says, "ha ha" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "Le Boom Boom is also good" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "throwing in a dd" | |
| [7thsea] Sebastien rolls 6k5: 2 9 9 1 10+10+10+1 2 | 53 | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "WOO" | |
| [7thsea] Damien rolls 3k3: 8 2 9 | 19 | [interludes] Damien exclaims, "By Theus!" |
| [ussura] Era exclaims, "nice!" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "doesn't the exploding dice rule come into play?" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "it exploded three times!" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "I believe that Sebastien indeed has Le Boom Boom." | |
| [ussura] GM exclaims, "So it did!" | |
| [ussura] Charles says (to Rae), "Woo." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | [interludes2] sailor loads Era onto a boat, which starts heading out to sea. |
| Pyotr makes sure to leave the hatch open for easier retreat | |
| GM says, "It seems to be clear, though a hatch to the next level is now open that you didn't see open before." | [interludes] Sebastien relaxes slightly. "Ah, thank goodness, I knew we could settle this peacefully. Vasili, do assist our friend back into the boat." |
| [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe stares in fascination | |
| Charles closes it and bars it. | [interludes] Damien asks, "My own captain--killed! Sir, what can I do?" |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "Uh? yes, okay." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "If there's no obvious latch or the like, I'll just jam something in there like a knife to keep it from opening." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Yeah, you'll have to jam something in it." | [interludes2] Era LOLera disappeared with the cheeseburgers. |
| [ussura] GM says, "Or transform something into it ;-)" | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe gasps "follow the fishie" before breaking down in coughs |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Do I need to roll Knife (attack) or something?" | [interludes] Sebastien says, "I see no reason for excessive bloodshed or betrayal tonight -- surely we can just head to the ship, persuade the guards to stand aside, and take the captains to safety" |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "then you can continue on with La Vache or stay behind, as you prefer" | |
| [interludes] GM says, "And with that, united in purpose, you head out to the captain's ship! Followed a few minutes later by Era's boat." | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "but in the meantime, yes, I believe we should continue in the direction Ralphe was pointing, towards the ship" | |
| [ussura] GM says (to Charles), "Sounds good." | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "now I am hoping Vasili or Era or someone has a plan" | |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 7k4: 5 9 10+8 10+3 4 1 9 | 49 | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe periodically drops chunks of bread for fishie |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "why bother with a plan?" | |
| GM says, "*thunk*" | |
| [ussura] Era says, "Of course we have a plan. :-)" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "they've never been needed before" | [interludes] Vasili says (to Sebastien), "But you said the Montaignes were bad!" |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to seb), "don't look at me. i think i have pneumonia" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says (to Pyotr), "that's the difference between your team and our team, man" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "that was one filthy water" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "yay" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "we have plans but no sailing, and you have sailing but not plans" | |
| Charles stabs expertly into a crack in the wood, parallel to the hatch and flush against it, to keep it from being lowered again. | |
| Charles says, "There. That should keep him out of our hair." | |
| Pyotr starts checking doors on the proper side of the ship. | |
| GM says (to Pyotr), "Aha--here's an appropriately-locked door." | |
| Charles says, "But I imagine he'll soon stop trusting Montaigne hatch construction." | [interludes] Sebastien murmurs (to Vasili) "Yes, but Damien doesn't feel that way, so .." |
| Pyotr asks, "Hmm, can you open these?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "BTW, I've only been half watching the other team..." | |
| Pyotr says, "Oh well, I know a way. I keep a key in my boot." | |
| [7thsea] Pyotr rolls 4k4: 5 8 6 6 | 25 | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "...but are they currently attempting to board the ship that we're trying to blow up?" | [interludes] Sebastien says, "well, let's see, I believe the first order of business is to get aboard the ship" |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says (to charles), "i am being slandered. people calling me drunk" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr exclaims, "I hope not!" | |
| GM says, "*crash* *splinter splinter*" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "ha ha" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "man, I hope not too" | [interludes] Vasili asks, "Except you. And some other people, I forget. Oh, these are the other people?" |
| guard asks, "Ho, there! Supplies?" | |
| [ussura] Charles exclaims, "I guess we'll find out soon enough!" | [interludes] guard says, "er" |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "I am hoping there are three different ships there." | [interludes] guard asks, "Ho, there! Supplies?" |
| GM says, "(not you two)" | |
| Charles says, "Nice lockpicking." | |
| Pyotr exclaims, "(in Montaignian) Supper time!" | |
| GM says (to Pyotr), "Sorry, mischannel." | [interludes] Sebastien says, "er -- right, supplies and paperwork" |
| Pyotr rushes into the room. | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "oh" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "drat" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "nevermind" | [interludes] Sebastien says, "just be a good fellow and throw down a rope or an anchor-chain or what-not" |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe good fishie. here's the rest of the bread | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "lac" | [interludes] Raelynn-as-Ralphe good fishie. here's the rest of the bread |
| Pyotr looks carefully into the room. | [interludes] guard asks, "Hey, here comes another boat--can you help us load everything at once?" |
| [interludes2] Era remains motionless until the guards are gone. | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "absolutely" | |
| GM exclaims, "Hey, it's a cannon!" | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "You kick the door in, then stop and *look carefully into the room*?" | |
| Charles exclaims, "Good job!" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "is it one cannon or two?" | |
| [ussura] Charles asks, "Just one cannon?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Timing." | [interludes] Sebastien . o O ( if only Era could have gotten on board that boat somehow ) |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "we wanted two, really" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i knew i should have blooded Era. then i would know if she is coming on that other boat or not" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr exclaims, "but we;re happy with one!" | [interludes] sailor says (to Sebastien), "Hey, I thought *we* were the ones with the supplies for the captains." |
| [ussura] Charles says, "One of us can try the next door if there's just one." | [interludes] sailor says, "(from the other boat)" |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "were the other doors locked?" | [interludes2] Era asks (of gm), "are the guards gone?" |
| [interludes] Sebastien exclaims, "of course you are! we're here with .. the paperwork for the supplies!" | |
| [interludes2] sailor exclaims (at Era), "You hear the guy with you talking with Sebastien!" | |
| [interludes2] Sebastien says (to Era), "I believe you are in the other boat right next to our boat right next to the big ship with the prisoners" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Vasili says, "Fishie played by the pudu from Little Dee." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "I would imagine there'd typically be a row of cannon in one room." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Yeah, that sounds reasonable." | |
| Pyotr looks for the box of black powder, and the cannonballs. | |
| Charles starts opening the ports. | |
| Pyotr says, "Okay, so we aim two, and we also make a little improvised bomb." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "We could load them all, then run down the line putting light to them all." | |
| Pyotr asks, "Shoot off the cannon, start a fuse on the bomb, and run?" | [interludes] Sebastien says, "now, if you'll just let us up, we can see about finishing off the signatures in time for everything to sail tomorrow" |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "cool" | |
| Charles says, "We could try loading them all." | |
| Pyotr starts loading and aiming the first one. | |
| Pyotr says, "Ooooh." | [interludes] GM exclaims (at Sebastien), "Another diplomacy roll!" |
| Charles says, "They shouldn't hear us until we actually start setting them off." | |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "okay, I am guessing we need to start making amazong rolls now" | |
| [7thsea] sailor rolls 3k3: 6 6 6 | 18 | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe asks, "want drama die, diplomat?" | |
| [ussura] Sebastien exclaims, "it couldn't hurt!" | [interludes2] Era's ears threaten to perk up at the familiar voices, but she manages to remain still. |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe offers one | |
| [7thsea] Sebastien rolls 6k5: 1 6 6 4 1 5 | 22 | |
| [ussura] Sebastien says, "wow, that was totally necessary" | |
| Charles unravels a piece of rope and strings from one gun to the next, as a fuse. | |
| Pyotr asks, "I'll load. You know how to aim these?" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Which I am going to call Knotwork." | |
| Pyotr loads the next. | [interludes] sailor exclaims, "Theus no! Not more paperwork!" |
| [7thsea] Charles rolls 5k4: 5 7 9 4 10+9 | 40 | [interludes] Sebastien says (to sailor), "I tell you what -- this is the last load of paperwork for us, so we'll just fill it out for you" |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "of course, to make it all official we'll have to deliver the supplies ourselves too" | |
| Charles says, "I think it's mostly point-and-shoot. The hardest part is keeping them steady against a moving target, I think." | [interludes] sailor exclaims, "Oh, thank you, sir!" |
| Pyotr says, "right. luckily, the weather is calm today" | |
| [ussura] Raelynn-as-Ralphe says, "i like the cross-talk on #interludes and #interludes2" | |
| Charles says, "And our target looks pretty stationary." | |
| Pyotr loads the next, etc etc. | [interludes] sailor and friends toss a few boxes into your boat. |
| Charles finishes his fusework and starts helping Pyotr load. | [interludes] sailor says, "(era is somewhat tumbled)" |
| [interludes] sailor exclaims, "Good luck!" | |
| [interludes] Vasili says, "takes a box from the other boat before they can change their minds." | |
| [interludes] Sebastien hands his off to Damien. | |
| [Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "[interludes] box says, "MEEEEOW!"" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Sebastien says, "hee hee" | |
| [ussura] GM asks, "So the 40 was for the fusework?" | |
| [Crows-Nest] Vasili says, "Oo, there's a prize inside mine." | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "Yeah." | |
| [ussura] GM says, "Gotcha." | |
| [ussura] Era says, "hehehe" | |
| [ussura] GM asks, "Anything for loading the things?" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "what's apropos?" | [interludes] Sebastien says, "(are we now on board the ship with the supplies?)" |
| [interludes] GM says, "And with that, you manage to get all the supplies and the five of you up on the deck." | |
| [interludes] Sebastien says, "(I guess so!)" | |
| [ussura] Pyotr asks, "finesse? wits?" | [interludes] GM says, "Timing! ;-)" |
| [ussura] Pyotr says, "I have no skills, so it's straight traits" | |
| [ussura] Charles says, "It doesn't seem to be in the Sailor knack list, oddly." |