Between their combined attacks and spells, the party managed to finish off all three wounded sahuagin, blasting them to pieces or cleaving them in twain, or impaling them... Just as the group was about to catch their breath though, three more of the sea-dwelling raiders climbed up the side of the ship, screeching at the wounded combatants in a blood-frenzy.<br/><br/>Then the sailors let loose a volley of crossbow bolts, and as the missiles impacted on the bodies of the fishmen, the force was sufficient to push them back off the railing and they fell back into the ocean. Seeing the resistance was more than they expected, the sahuagin sounded their warhorn-like shell again to signal their retreat, leaving the Esmeralda with all her crew, though half a dozen sailors wounded in addition to Norton and his companions.<br/><br/>The rain kept falling, on the bloodied and beat warriors as well as the corpses and the disgusting piles of goo the molten sahuagin left behind.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Victory!</div><div class="spoiler_body">The girls and Norton dish out enough damage to finish off all the remaining enemies on board, and the sailors manage to fend off any hostile reinforcements. Looks like the battle is won...for now. Thereshould be an hour left until the other ship catches up (if they are still following), enough for a <em>short rest</em> and spending hit dice if you want. </div></div>