The entire saga of Monday Night Pathfinder Pirates has been a building of tension. Since the party of 6 were first dragged aboard the Carrion Crow, the PCs have been targeted for abuse by Mister Plugg and Scourge. This week the group spent some final last time making preparations by trying to befriend the crew. Shifts continued as normal, but this day found Sarith, the Magus, on the wrong side of the dice rolls and head into the bloody hour tied to the main mast.
Jacen saw it coming, shirked his duties, talked to some folks, and with the help of the half-giant who think he is a dwarf (siege weapon expert, fighter, cleric named Durgen), rigged some explosives.
The bloody hour began and the crew was all placed on deck. 6 PCs took position. I slowly counted out the NPCs into two piles -- those that had been substantially influenced as to assist in the mutiny and those who were loyal to Scourge and Plugg. Jacen then called Scourge and Plugg out, pouring over the reasons why Scourge and Plugg weren't going to be any good for any of the pirates. His speech covered 3 main points that I had previously noted for motivation, and with the positive reaction of the crowd, more crossed to his side. The battle was to begin with Scourge and Plugg and their 4 loyalists.
The battle lasted only a couple of rounds. The 6 players worked together rolling dice and pushing the mutineers to an easy victory. Enlarge Person was cast on the half-giant. The druid covered the deck with obscuring mist. Knives and weapons clashed and clanged. Even Fishguts, the cook, got a blade in edgewise. Scourge and Plugg were killed, as was one other loyalist. Each were given burial at sea. The mutineers presented Jacen with the Captain's hat and cutlass. Jacen showed mercy to the loyalists remaining, tossing the cat-o-nine tails overboard that represented the harsh punishment of Mister Plugg.
Next came a long celebration. Jacen worked the crowds to keep morale high and minimize new mutineers vying for power. Dwarven fire ale flowed freely as Durgen lead a party that lasted well into the next day. Jacen, as new captain, started assigning positions to the crew.
Jacen saw it coming, shirked his duties, talked to some folks, and with the help of the half-giant who think he is a dwarf (siege weapon expert, fighter, cleric named Durgen), rigged some explosives.
The bloody hour began and the crew was all placed on deck. 6 PCs took position. I slowly counted out the NPCs into two piles -- those that had been substantially influenced as to assist in the mutiny and those who were loyal to Scourge and Plugg. Jacen then called Scourge and Plugg out, pouring over the reasons why Scourge and Plugg weren't going to be any good for any of the pirates. His speech covered 3 main points that I had previously noted for motivation, and with the positive reaction of the crowd, more crossed to his side. The battle was to begin with Scourge and Plugg and their 4 loyalists.
The battle lasted only a couple of rounds. The 6 players worked together rolling dice and pushing the mutineers to an easy victory. Enlarge Person was cast on the half-giant. The druid covered the deck with obscuring mist. Knives and weapons clashed and clanged. Even Fishguts, the cook, got a blade in edgewise. Scourge and Plugg were killed, as was one other loyalist. Each were given burial at sea. The mutineers presented Jacen with the Captain's hat and cutlass. Jacen showed mercy to the loyalists remaining, tossing the cat-o-nine tails overboard that represented the harsh punishment of Mister Plugg.
Next came a long celebration. Jacen worked the crowds to keep morale high and minimize new mutineers vying for power. Dwarven fire ale flowed freely as Durgen lead a party that lasted well into the next day. Jacen, as new captain, started assigning positions to the crew.
- Captain Jacen (Human Rogue)
- First Mate Kyte (Maenad Magus)
- Ship Mage Sarith (Half-elf Magus)
- Boatswain and Master Gunner Durgen (Half-giant fighter / cleric)
- Healer Sandara Quinn (Besmarian Cleric)
- Carpenter / Surgeon Druid
- Master at Arms Shivikah (Fighter / Former Slaver)
- Cook Ambrose "Fishguts" Kroop
- Cook's Mater Sheena (Half-Elf Ninja)
- Gunner Crew for the Second Ballista
- (More updates next time)
Jacen also took to the duty of assigning quarters and figuring out the next step in their journey. It appears the Bonny Kate is now headed to Luskan to let a couple of people off (Conchobhar who is leaving to check out his merchant operation, Aretta who is a former loyalist leaving the ship).
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