Airships and Dragons (IC)
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				Title: <strong>Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>16-01-2015, 01:47:36</strong>
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				<div align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">Airships and Dragons</span></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">BGM</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPRrk3znE9c</div></div><br><br>Shipping baron Arano Yuki was dead, at the ripe old age of one hundred and fifteen, leaving behind no children to succeed him, only the multi-planar merchant shipping empire he had built up single-handedly starting from one broke-down second-hand airship bequeathed to him one hundred years ago by an adventurer friend. The sharks circle the waters, each looking to either commandeer his headless business empire, or to tear off as large a chunk of wealth as possible for themselves. But that is another story for another time.<br><br>Five youngsters whom Arano came to know towards the end of his long life, who he could see carried dreams of flight in their hearts, were now gathered, special beneficiaries of his last will and testament. They had accepted the posthumous offer of Arano's first airship, the <em>Yuuki</em>, in exchange for the burden of delivering his ashes to the Princess of the White Jade Tower in the Plane of Air.<br><br>The airship itself was being refitted on a secret island base, that the five chosen ones were being taken to, sailing aboard the schooner <em>Savanna Grace</em>. The winter weather was ungentle, with a cold harsh wind that made sails flap noisily, choppy waves that crashed against the hull of the ship throwing up salty foam, and a chill that permeated clothing right down into one's bones. The gray clouds of an overcast sky blocked out the sun, and what little light filtered through was dull and cast no shadow.<br><br>Besides the sailors going about their business, there was also a complement of a dozen marines on board, in case&nbsp; they encountered any pirates while at sea. Overseeing the bustle was the captain of the ship, Sarafina the Maftet, a seven foot tall biped humanoid with the torso of a bronze-skinned amazon, the feathered wings of a hawk extending from her back, and the lower body of a tawny lion's hind legs. Runic tattoos that seemed to glow softly with their own light covered her arms and shoulders. Twin scimitars, her signature weapons, hung by her side. Captain Sarafina had requested a meeting with the five before they reached the base, at the bow of the ship near where the ballista was mounted. <br><br>The Maftet was waiting for them, a heavy chest by her feet. "These two items you shall require to complete Arano Yuki's quest, to be given to you when you lay your eyes upon the prize," she announced, nudging the chest with her leonine foot.<br><br>"Land ho!" the lookout called from the crow's nest, peering through the haze. The island base appeared out of the mist, little more than a collection of buildings on the beach and a single wooden pier jutting out into the water. Moored on one side of the pier was the <em>Yuuki</em>, her sleek lines bobbing serenely in the water amidst the choppy waves that crashed against the shore. The sailors aboard the <em>Savanna Grace</em> sprang to action, reefing in her sails and making ready to bring her in along the opposite side of the pier from the docked airship.<br><br>"The conditions have been met. Password, <em>sakura</em>," Sarafina said. Gears and mechanisms within the chest whirred and clicked as the protections within came undone. It opened of its own accord, to reveal two items within, buried within a pile of protecting padding. "Stand back. The chest is still warded," the Maftet warned them, as she bent down and retrieved the objects, each of them just small enough to be held in one hand.<br><br>"First, the urn of Arano Yuki's ashes, to be delivered to Captain Aaron Windwhisper," she announced, handing over an unmarked white ceramic urn. Its lid was sealed shut with a paper talisman glued over the lid and neck of the urn, upon which was written two words in a flowing script.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Know how to read Auran?</div><div class="spoiler_body">The words simply read "Arano Yuki" in Auran.</div></div><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Detect Magic</div><div class="spoiler_body">The urn of ashes emanates a strong aura of abjuration, suggesting powerful wards protecting it.</div></div><br><br>"Second, the cherry compass, to be delivered to the navigator, Bonnie Lass," she continued, handing over a clockwork sphere to the navigator. Small enough to be held in the palm of the hand and composed of rings of metal gears and bearings, the gyrocompass held a small glass sphere in its centre, within which was suspended a single pink blossom from a cherry tree. "It shall point you the way to the White Jade Tower."<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Detect Magic</div><div class="spoiler_body">The cherry compass emanates a moderate aura of divination.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>16-01-2015, 02:19:25</strong>
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				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=78943)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://images2.alphacoders.com/218/218752.jpg)</div>Aaron had been devastated on loss of his only father figure what he ever had. He had been traveling as usual when messenger reached him. He was shocked and struck hard by the news, but not hard enough not hear he was called for listening final will where he then met four other people summoned. When will was read and informed what it contained, he without hesitation accepted the task. Both honored and also felt he owed that much for the old man who had rescued him and taken him and spend so much time to find his kin (albeit not succeeding on it).<br><br>He had mourned along the way, he had cried all tears what he could upon hearing the news and heading to the will reading so his present mourning was silent kind where he idly strummed his sanxian in silence. Yuna, his golden pseudodragon was also moody and tried cheer up Aaron by rubbing it's scales on his cheek and purring. He idly petted the dragon and said; "It's alright Yuna, this...will pass on itself. It's just that the pain lingers on my heart and it echoes by depth of emptiness what loss of Arano means for me."<br><br>Then Sarafina summons the group down, partly he feels he may had been distant or even anti-social with folks who are supposed to be crew members in Yuuki. Wondering what his role is going to be in vessel? He knows bit navigation and steering the wheel but he is far cry expert from it nor he knew anything about maintaining the engines. When chest is opened and the ashes of Arano Yuki are passed to him and told he was the captain...he was bit startled; "Captain? Me?! Did Arano choose me become captain of <em>Yuuki</em>?!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Latooni Subota</strong> on <strong>16-01-2015, 05:09:11</strong>
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				A familiar stomping sound heralded the arrival of Bonnie Lass, as the future crew of Arano Yuuki's old airship gathered for the landing at the secret island where their ship was waiting for them. The heavy footfalls were caused by a large (though not TOO much larger than a particularly tall and bulky humanoid) that looked like some manner of Shisa Lion carved entirely of emerald green and pale rose jade, it's forepaws tipped with vicious blood-red claws and it's giant mouth looking more like a glasgow smile filled with razor-sharp teeth, layers of stone-like hide rippling in a disconcerting wave as the strong creature rumbled it's pleasure at the poor weather. More important was the figure that walked beside it, a hand idly stroking the creature along one shoulder-blade that extended up at a point.<br><br>Bonnie Lass was a VERY notable halfling woman, possessed of earthy beauty and a fairly curvacious figure considering her small stature, barely passing three feet tall. Her heavy boots clanked in time with her Eidolon's steps, her body wrapped up in peasant-style gray and green garb, though the faint tinkling of mithral could be heard from various parts of her dress. Her freckled face had a slight scowl on it, as her truly prodigious amount of chestnut-colored hair hung wild around her body, curly and wavy in ways few people could ever hope to match. <strong>"Tch, inauspicious weather, just what we fuckin' need."</strong><br><br>The halfling lass had proven to have a hell of a salty mouth, and a wicked sense of humor, managing to at least possess enough sense to keep from ticking people off too much with her clever little barbs and insults. After all . . she was a pirate, once upon a time, it sort-of came with the territory. She didn't outwardly show much in the way of sorrow for the passing of the old legend, but there was a bit of a clench to her jaw when the urn of his ashes was removed and handed off to Aaron. When the unique compass was pulled out next though, her eyes widened and a wide grin split her face, as she picked up the instrument with both hands and gazed at it from various angles.<br><br><strong>"Ohoo . . . interesting. I'd have preferred to be the one doing the flying, but I suppose I'm better off guiding these tall fucks, considerin' my expertise in planar knowledge. Old man always was a clever jerk."</strong> Carefully balancing the sphere in one hand she moved the fingers of her other in delicate, dextrous little wiggles and patterns, whispering under her breath until her eyes had a faint sheen to them as she read into the magical auras into the compass. <strong>"Bloody amazing work, this."</strong> She grinned up at the tall spellcaster who had been named Captain, lightly punching him in the hip (though not enough to risk him dropping the urn) <strong>"Deal with it, you twat. You get to wear the biggest fuckin' had of them all! Old man must've thought you were somethin' special, eh?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>rikka</strong> on <strong>16-01-2015, 05:31:06</strong>
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				Shan Zuk shivered, the cold winter air mixed with the moist spray of the restless sea permeated more than the tengu’s ruffled oily black feathers, going straight for skin and bones. His being avian is perhaps one reason but the tengu has weathered worse than this when he started working for Arano’s shipping business, plying with ships in all sorts weather conditions.&nbsp; Personally he still wished this trip would have gone through calmer and warmer clime.&nbsp; <br><br>He exchanged a few chats with the <em>Savanna Grace’s</em> helmsman beside him, diverting his attention from the biting cold and dampness, at the same time taking pointers to enhance further his extensive know-hows on piloting ships.&nbsp; For he will soon be the permanent helmsman of the airship, the <em>Yuuki</em>, Arano’s keepsake to him and four other chosen recipients in his last will and testament.&nbsp; He tried spying on his future crewmates from his vantage point.&nbsp; Although he scarcely knows of them when they boarded the <em>Savanna Grace</em>, he will have to make it a point to know each and every one of them, just enough at first, so that they would work cohesively once they are onboard the Yuuki.<br><br>Even though left with one eye, Shan Zuk spotted the sailor rushing towards him from the main deck, and already discerns his purpose.&nbsp; <strong>“Shan Zuk!?”</strong> he said, wanting to be heard from the din of the wind and waves around.&nbsp; <strong>“I am he,” </strong>the tengu simply replied.&nbsp; <strong>“Captain Sarafina requests you, and the other four guests’ presence at the bow, by the ballista! She waits there as we speak!”</strong>&nbsp; Shan Zuk looked thoughtful for a moment.&nbsp; <strong>“Very well, I shall go!”</strong>&nbsp; He proceeded on without delay.<br><br>The tengu finally joined with the others by the ship’s bow, where its exotic captain stood , waiting for all to be gather before addressing them.&nbsp; She briefly presented two items of note, which she retrieved from a specially warded chest which lay by her feet.&nbsp; &nbsp;One is a fancy-looking compass that is said to aid them in getting to their destination, which is handed to a Halfling woman present, and designated as the <em>Yuuki’s</em> navigator, Bonnie Lass.&nbsp; Finally, the vessel containing Arano Yuuki’s ashes is entrusted to the one who will become captain.&nbsp; Shan Zuk bows to Aaron Windwhiper in recognition.&nbsp; <strong>“Congratulations, captain.”</strong>&nbsp; To the rest he bows again. <strong> “I am Shan Zuk.&nbsp; I’ll be your trustworthy helmsman from now on.”</strong><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Revelation</strong> on <strong>19-01-2015, 11:17:17</strong>
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				Michael did not know Arano well. He was the man who was more impressed by his antics and reckless discoveries, the man who so subtly encouraged his tutoring and tinkering. The man his parents liked and always brought out the fancy china for and always talked up his sisters to, but in the end when they were given a summons to his funeral, it was their boy who was given something special. Michael was not afraid of the weather, the harsh winds reminding him of some particularly stupid experiments with the cold when he was tinkering with his own explosives. Still, there was a drive on his part when he pulled his cloak around him, keeping most of his face obscured as he approached the others, giving them a quick look over before he threw the cloak of his hood off for a few moments. The white haired man was surprised at being named captain, though not in any way that would be considered bad. Bonnie was the navigator, her gift being the compass that was beautifully crafted, and Shan was the helmsman.<br><br>“Well, Michael. Engineer. I’ll be the one below deck keeping this ship running in good order.” Hopefully – but he had a myriad of skills, each would be rather useful in keeping both the mundane and the magical parts of the engine running and in good shape. As he breathed out, his breath left his mouth in visible wisps of air, and he soon threw his hood back on again. “C-can we hurry up? It’s about as cold as winter back home, and I do not like winter back home. Would like to deliver his ashes and pay my respects before we freeze to death.” He was respectful in tone, though his words hurried thanks to the winds, though thankfully most of his protective gear kept him a little warmer.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>20-01-2015, 03:02:53</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taluya hadn't been terribly familiar with the Old Man, and had been very surprised when the summons came for her at the business enclave where the <em>Majesty's Lance</em> had docked. In truth, leaving that crew hit her deeper than news of Arano's death had - especially now with new promise ahead. After all, men die, and old men die sooner than young men, what were the tears over? There was opportunity to be had with what he had left. some sought to squander it; she would build on it.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The sea was not new for her, but the damp chill <em>was</em>. The bite of cold wind stinging her face was one thing, this foggy, murky cold was another. She had bundled herself up in thick wools, only to find after a few hours, the sea and fog had conspired to make them damp, heavy, and just as hold as the rest of the environment. Taluya had decided she didn't like the sea much, and so the halfling spent much of her time either belowdecks, where she could at least pretend to be warm, or, less commonly, far above the ship. Sheeldric was more inured to the cold, but after a few... accidents with overly-curious members of the crew, the huge bird was restricted to the aft deck.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She had just completed one such outing, landing on the deck, a fish the size of a small dog caught in Sheeldric's talons, that she was summoned once again by the Quartermastr of the <em>Savanna Grace</em>. "Miss Wavesun... ah, Weaver..." he stumbled over the name and its odd syllables, until Taluya sighed, pushing wind-whipped hair from her eyes. <strong>"Oh just spit it out! I don't want to freeze my dugs off while you get your formalities straight."</strong> At this, the quartermaster scowled, straightened his coat, and narrowed his eyes. "Captain Sarafina <em>requests</em> your presence, <em>ma'am</em>." The officer's voice was brittle and sharp-edged, and Taluya gave him a puzzled look, glancing over her shoulder at Sheeldric, who was now eyes-deep in his fish. <strong>"O-kay, just let me get Sheel pre-"</strong><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"The captain does not wish for more delays, <em>ma'am</em>," the quartermaster rumbled over the thrum of waves and groan of canvas. Taluya had heard that tone before, and again pushing hair from her face, she trotted after the taller man, down to the main deck where the others were already assembling. She didn't even have time to prepare herself for a formal meet! Instead, she stood there, a few drops of water splishing from her damp clothing to the holystoned wood of the deck, peering around Aaron's hips, before finally carefully pushing him aside enough for her to squeeze into the knot of people. At the call of land, she crane on her toes to see if she might be able to spot it, before the Maftet's words drew her attention back. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She stepped three paces back from the noisy chest after her warning, eyes wide, following two treasures to their new owners. She gave a shrill whistle, looking up at Aaron <strong>"It sounds like you're being promoted."</strong> Her eyes dart to the bird-man then. she'd been stealing curious peeks at the creature during their short journey, but this was the first she'd been close enough to see him up close. <strong>"<em>Sain wakha</em>, Shan Yuk. I would offer you a fire to sit by,"</strong> she says, with a glance at Mikhail, including him as well. <strong>"<em>but</em> Captain Sarafina's men probably already want to use me for bait."</strong> A flash of a smile is extended to them, as wel las the other halfling and the mackerel-smacked captain. <strong>"I am Taluya Wevetasun. That,"</strong> she gestures to the enormous bird gorging itself at the other end of the ship <strong>"Is Sheeldric." </strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>21-01-2015, 19:05:26</strong>
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				"We are all gathered, then," Sarafina announced. "Soon, you will all have a chance to tour your new vessel." The <em>Savanna Grace</em> swung parallel to the long pier, coming to a stop opposite the <em>Yuuki</em>. Sailors leapt onto the pier and secured the ship's mooring lines to the bollards on the dock, holding her in place. The gangplank was lowered, allowing the passengers to disembark.<br><br>Waiting for them at the foot of the lowered gangplank was a venerable ancient gnome, whose hair had been bleached white by the ravages of time. An old white rat with patches of fur falling off perched on his shoulder, fast asleep. "Captain Windwhisper. Navigator Lass. Helsman Zuk. Engineer Volkov. Quartermaster Wevetasun. Welcome, ehehehe," the gnome cackled "I am... I forgot. Call me the shipmaester, ehehehe. I've been keeping <em>Yuuki</em> shipshape for you, ehehehe. She gets lonely if she's left all by herself, ehehehe. Why don't we give you a tour of the old girl, ehehehe?" He ended his introduction with yet another creepy laugh.<br><br>The mad shipmaester shooed them aboard the <em>Yuuki</em>'s deck. Mounted at the bow of the airship, directly behind the prow, was a ballista. Near the middle was a metal support for a set of sail-like awnings that stretched over the deck and provided it with shade - or at least, would provide shade when the sun was actually shining. Aft, there was a raised poop deck at the stern, where the helmsman's wheel for steering the ship was located. Below the poop deck, a narrow ladder led down into the interior of the airship. The area was partitioned into a number of rooms, including five cabins, a galley, and an engine room containing the <em>Yuuki</em>'s reactor, a complicated contraption of gears and pipes and valves with shafts that connected to the propellers mounted on the outside of the hull. A locked hatch led even further down into the hold, where the reactor's fuel and the supplies for their journey were stored, at least according to the old gnome.<br><br>"Why don't you familiarize yourself with the <em>Yuuki</em>'s secrets, ehehehe?" The shipmaester suggested. "Arano locked her up like he was tying up a lady, that old scoundrel, ehehehe. He used to say that only those who deserved to fly would be able to take <em>Yuuki</em> back to the skies where she belongs, ehehehe."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>22-01-2015, 00:22:49</strong>
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				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=78943)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://images2.alphacoders.com/218/218752.jpg)</div>Aaron listened Bonnie and he held the urn in one hand and he scratches his head with other as he says; "Yeah, suppose I have to deal with it. Usually been the passenger and deck boy than captain." He nods as Shan Zuk introduces himself and he replies; "Welcome aboard Shan Zuk." As Michael complained about the weather Aaron smiled and said; "I myself do not feel the cold but I agree we should get going."<br><br>Then Taluya made her introductions and as she pointed her companion he smiles and says; "Sheeldric looks handsome specimen, no doubt he will find nice home in <em>Yuuki</em> and in the skies." Aaron tries to be friendly with everyone, as he does not want upset anyone really. Then Sarafina's crew docks and they are led to Yuuki on tour but shipmaester, they followed him around and looked over the place. Then shipmaester told them familiarize with her secrets so Aaron asks; "What was the room what Arano used while he was captain of the vessel?" Once pointed out Aaron goes investigate and study the room, see does he find any secrets or clues how get Yuuki into air.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>rikka</strong> on <strong>22-01-2015, 13:18:08</strong>
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				Shan Zuk’s brow rose but did not mind the mispronunciation of his name by Taluya and did not find any offense in it. For his kind who are often mistrusted, and with good reason, they could not afford such vanities.&nbsp; He has heard of halflings’ gregarious nature but to border to the obnoxious and seeing that in both Bonnie and Taluya somewhat cemented the newfound belief of the tengu toward the ‘little people’.&nbsp; &nbsp;Upon seeing Sheeldric a pang of jealously overshadowed the tengu.&nbsp; Now here is a true avian, he thought, with wings that could allow it to truly fly.&nbsp; What’s more, it is big enough for the halfling woman to use as a flying mount, something even Shan Zuk could easily deduce.&nbsp; A true flyer and one bound to ground - a good synergy if one were to ask him, something he could never have, the flying part at least, but he soon realized something similar could be said about him and the <em>Yuuki</em> – a being cursed to be grounded, in control of an object with means of flight.&nbsp; Yes, the tengu’s mood brightened, and he looks forward in manning the <em>Yuuki’s</em> helm very soon.<br><br>When they arrived at their destination, the group finally boarded by the <em>Yuuki</em>.&nbsp; Lead by the queer, gnome quartermaster, Wevetasun, he told to group to familiarize with the airship and seem to imply of secrets, left by Arano, that would unlock the mysteries of the <em>Yuuki</em>, to make it fly again, and that the five of them are the keys that would make that possible.&nbsp; Shan himself headed for the poop deck where the ship's wheel is situated.&nbsp; If there were some unlocking of secrets to be done by him, it would be by helmsman’s place.&nbsp; Once there he started examining the important looking fixture, slowly going around it, looking for anything out of the ordinary. When seeing none, he finally stands before the wheel and firmly takes grasp of it handles.&nbsp; <strong>“Oh, Arano, am I doing this right? You after all chose me to be your beloved ship’s helmsman.&nbsp; Show me the way so that I may bring the <em>Yuuki</em> to new horizons once again.”</strong><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>25-01-2015, 10:27:57</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://41.media.tumblr.com/752e63bb5ffbc8417b6a18afc05820f5/tumblr_n7abncIV9j1qi8dy7o1_1280.jpg)</div> <span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Taluya Wevetasun</strong></span><br><strong>Class:</strong> 50% Mowgli, 50% Conan<br><strong>Qualities:</strong> Short. Somewhat damp. has probably made out with a bear at least once. <em>On accident</em>, sheesh!<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Shipmaester, Shan Zuk<br><hr>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the tengu's diffidence phased her, it certainly didn't show, the halfling's eyes widening at the sight of their ship. <strong>"Not sure I'd take tha' thing fishing on a pond!"</strong> she blurted out, without any real sign of noting how uncivilized a comment this was. <strong>"No, wha', look at it, I think the tree the mayor lived in was a seedling when that sail was installed!"</strong> Her criticism didn't seem to stop her attempt to scamper aboard, only to very nearly clonk heads with a cackling old gnome. Taluya's eyes flew open with surprise. Very nearly trampling someone's grandfather wasn't part of the plan.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>"Errrr, oh, hello shipmaester. <em>Quartermaster</em>?"</strong> She turns her head, squinting one pale green eye through the loose strawberry blonde of her hair. <strong>"I'll hear that as meanin' 'first officer', rather than 'grog boy,' hey?"</strong> she cast a look at Aaron, muttering just for the gnome, <strong>"Either way I'll like as not be seeing his bare arse hanged over the side, what. Looks like a mite could out-drink that one."</strong> <em>Why</em> exactly she is talking about the captain's ass to the giggling old gnome, maybe she doesn't even know. Most likely because someone never discovered her mouth's pause button. Or perhaps (most likely) she was raised by wolves. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>"We might need you to get this thing airborne, Sheeldric!"</strong> She calls, whistling sharply. <strong>"<em>Kuu-yii</em>"</strong> At which the large bird's muscles bunch beneath its thick brown-and-gold feathers, before it launches itself out over the water, wings stretching out, catching air, so it can drift up and back down, towards the yuuki. Taluya's eyes follow each movement of the animal with open admiration, and she catches Shan Zuk doing the same, offering the birdman a lopsided grin. <strong>"He's barely outta his mae's nest, Sheeldric. I expect he'll keep growing while we're at our business. Do your best to try to not look like a goose, ye and him might reach some sort of accord, hey?"</strong> <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That said, she <em>finally</em> gets her feet aboard the ship, the felt and leather they're clad in not even letting her steps thump as she makes her way to inspect that ballista first. despite her snark, she was clearly impressed with the craftsmanship. After all, it takes good work for a ship to last as long as this one obviously had. She looked back over her shoulder, rapping the bronze hilt of a knife against the body of the ballista. <strong>"Shipmaester! What sort of villains will we be turning this loose on?"</strong> A lopsided smile forms on her lips. <strong>"<em>If</em> they last long enough for the crew to load and winch it, a'course..."</strong> Her own bow, unstrung and wrapped in oiled cloth, was a friendly weight on her back.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Latooni Subota</strong> on <strong>25-01-2015, 16:42:50</strong>
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				Bonnie, for one, didn't seem to mind the age of the old vessel. In fact she had a thin smile on her face, as she ran her fingers delicately along the old wood, avoiding splinters with an adroitness only known to people who've lived most of their lives on ships. <strong>"Old . . . and good. This little shit has some history to her. She's<em> perfect</em>!"</strong> The compass was already stewed carefully in her pack, and she began to drift around the ship like she was a ghost, poking her head here and there and clambering upwards to reach things that would be out of her reach. Turning to her monstrous companion she gave it a nod and pointed, before the thing began to creep through the various sections of the boat, sniffing at corners and panels and rapping on pieces of wood lightly with it's thick claws.<br><br><strong>"Biggro will find anything hidden on this boat, you can fuckin' believe it. Just gonna take him some time. More importantly, what kinda supplies we got around here? Do I need to go scurrying about to find enough rum to make this old girl livable? It's bad luck to be on a boat with no rum!"</strong><br><br>The halfling crossed her arms underneath her breasts and scowled at the gnome, and then the others. This was common sense, damnit! No rum, no ship! At least, that's how it worked when you're a pirate . . . <strong>"I suspect we'll find sky pirates. Remember, there are ALWAYS pirates, so if we're in the sky we'll just have to deal with fuckin' genie pirates. Err . . janni? Djinni? Fuck if I can keep these twats straight. Also birds! And EVIL CLOUDS!"</strong> She raised her hands dramatically, but appeared COMPLETELY SERIOUS.<br><hr>I rolled for my buddy's Perception to search the boat, when I realized I can just have him take 20 (For a 34). Not exactly strapped for time atm, yeah?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Revelation</strong> on <strong>28-01-2015, 11:41:05</strong>
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				They were all gathered – it seemed the crew was going to be a rather eclectic group, and as they approached the elder looking gnome, he gave a respectful nod to both the wizened man and his dozing pet. The gnome already knew who he was, so a smile crossed his lips when he was addressed. “Greetings, sir Shipmaester. Thank you for keeping Yuuki in good conditions, good ships are undoubtedly hard to find.” The laughter was faintly unsettling, but he was not the type to show such fear that readily. He quickly took note of everything, from the ballista and how it was mounted to the awnings that kept a bit of the chilly wind off of him. The rest of the deck was of good make, and he saw nothing that was out of the ordinary – though when they were in the engine it was perhaps unsurprising that Michael quickly perked p and took interest, eying the reactor as he gave a smile and took his time in looking every part and device of the engine over. “Well, if that’s an invitation, i’ll be down here for a bit setting up my work tools and everything i’ll need to make the engines purr. Hopefully.” He’d never worked heavily with engines but he was prepared to work on this one, and if nothing else, a real attempt to keep it running when they were flying would prove to be the best training.<br><br>“Though if anyone needs me first, I will do that first. For dangers to expect? Well, the planes of air are not something I know very well, but I would expect big things. Maybe scary things. When your enemy can control the wind and turn a breeze into a storm, it’s best to approach things a little gingerly at the least.” With that, he’d make sure he had all of his gear – staying for just a few moments before going back to the engine.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>02-02-2015, 17:59:42</strong>
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				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong><br><br>A quick search, and then a thorough search, of the captain's cabin turned up nothing of interest that Arano might have left behind.&nbsp; "Captain, you're needed on deck, ehehehe!" the shipmaester called out, bringing his search to a halt.<br><br>Captain Sarafina was waiting at the foot of the airship's gangplank, four marines following behind her as an honor guard. "Permission to come aboard, Captain?" The maftet requested of her fellow captain.<br><br><hr><br><strong>Shan Zuk</strong><br><br>The ship's wheel was a fine piece of craftmanship, a spoked wheel made of polished red wood with ivory inlay and brass trim. A dial in the centre of the wheel controlled which axis of the ship's movement would be affected by spinning the wheel. However the dial itself was currently missing, a small bird-shaped hole in its place carved into the wood.<br><br><hr><br><strong>Taluya Wevetasun</strong><br><br>The ballista looked newly installed, the grease on its moving parts still fresh, in contrast with the rest of the <em>Yuuki</em>'s furnishings, which had an aged-but-polished feel about them. The siege weapon was mounted on a steel disc built into the deck that could rotate allowing the weapon to traverse. Several metallic arms extended from the base of the disc, not connected to anything.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Knowledge (Engineering) DC 10</div><div class="spoiler_body">The metal arms are an automatic loading mechanism for the ballista. A DC 10 Craft (any) check is required to connect them properly; otherwise it has to be loaded and operated manually.<br></div></div><br><br><hr><br><strong>Bonnie Lass</strong><br><br>Biggro's search proved as fruitless as Aaron's - though he didn't have the chance to search the hold, the hatch leading down there being locked - and just when it finished, Bonnie's pack began to vibrate. It was the compass she had been given, vibrating with all the smugness of telling her that what she was looking for had been right beside her all along. Bristling with arcane energy as it sensed that it was home, the sphere's inner workings began spinning randomly, requiring the touch of a skillful mage to stabilize.<br><br><em>(Make a DC 10 Spellcraft check.)</em><br><br><hr><br><strong>Mikhail Volkov</strong><br><br>The engine was a marvel of alchemy, taking two separately stored alchemical reagents that reacted violently with one another, and mixing small controlled amounts of them at a time to generate energy to power the ship. Closer inspection revealed that several safeties had been engaged in the machinery, preventing it from activating by accident, which would have to be disengaged before the engine could be started.<br><br><em>(Make a DC 10 Craft (Alchemy) check.)</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>rikka</strong> on <strong>06-02-2015, 13:59:34</strong>
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				It took a while, a long while in fact, for the tengu to see any connection with the bird-shaped insert at the center of the ship’s wheel and when the thought finally dawned on him he felt rather sheepish to himself.&nbsp; <strong>“How slow and stupid of me, as always”</strong> he crooned.&nbsp; <strong>“But I have to admit, Arano sure has style in these things, even after he is gone…”</strong>&nbsp; He drew out the bird carving he made, the one that always reminded him of his dream of flying someday, the very one that fell into Arano’s hands and was returned to him, now serving as a key to unlocking one of the secrets of the Yuuki.&nbsp; Shan Zuk felt some elation at the thought as je held the wood carving before the insert making sure that the size and shape were evenly matched.&nbsp; The tengu then finally, slowly but carefully inserted in and waited for its results…
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>08-02-2015, 01:24:58</strong>
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				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=78943)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://images2.alphacoders.com/218/218752.jpg)</div>Aaron searched the captain's cabin for clues but not finding anything. Perhaps there is nothing how Aaron contributes on getting ship into air besides leading the crew to the wanted destination? Then he's musing is interrupted and with Yuna on his shoulders he comes to the deck and see Captain Sarafina. Aaron makes courtly bow and replies; "Your welcome come aboard Captain Sarafina, what brings you to visit?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Latooni Subota</strong> on <strong>08-02-2015, 22:09:47</strong>
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				As Bonnie continued to snoop about the ship along with her companion and the other crew members, she felt the vibrations from her pack and stopped immediately. The petite summoner rummaged through her gear to pull out the magical compass, holding it in both hands with a wry grin before delicately manipulating the magical device.<br><br><strong>"Iiiiinteresting! This shouldn't take long."</strong><br><br>With a very deft hand she tweaked the device, careful to not damage it while working with the thing.<br><hr>At 2015-02-08 15:07:30, Latooni Subota (uid: 13273) rolls: 1d20a8 Result: 17 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=71958)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Revelation</strong> on <strong>12-02-2015, 22:10:54</strong>
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				Michael would find the safeties and other issues trivial - especially with his tools. Ensuring the proper flow of various oils or parts, that things worked in tandem? It would be routine procedure - though he was thankful for the brief busy work.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Taking 10, which will allow me to easily beat the skill check.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>12-02-2015, 22:43:25</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c0dbb01011eacf923efe84be74937d47/tumblr_n6yyzpsp7H1qm66ubo1_1280.jpg)</div> <span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Taluya Wevetasun</strong></span><br><strong>Class:</strong> Very little.<br><strong>Qualities:</strong> Sometimes mistaken for a heavily-armed tree stump. Once head-butted a building and won.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> <br><hr>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taluya eyeballed the mechanisms for a while, tugging an arm here, prodding a bolt there. More than once, she considers giving it a good whack with her axe, just to see what <em>that</em> might do... But no, that might cause... <em>problems</em>. So instead she spends more time poking and prodding, before heading belowdecks&nbsp; and creeping towards the prow to examine the mechanics there. It's going to take her a while, but she'll <em>eventually</em> get it, and hopefully, not come away with any missing fingers...<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">...She has no ranks in the knowledge, and a -1 Intelligence penalty, so... I am going to have her take the time (and consequences) needed to just take a 20 on this thing. <br><br>Seriously, you gave the barbarian an engineering puzzle? "DOES IT SHOOT AXES?! AM NOT WANT!"</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>13-02-2015, 18:18:33</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag94/Autocad-E/120kyzm-1_zps4e4665d6.jpg)</div><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Your welcome come aboard Captain Sarafina, what brings you to visit?"</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"Thank you kindly," Sarafina replied, stepping aboard the <em>Yuuki</em>, her honor guard of four following close behind. "It's not everyday that you get to see a fine airship like this restored."<br><br>Below decks, Michael successfully disengaged the safeties and reactivated the <em>Yuuki</em>'s engines. A power thrumming resounded from the bowels of the airship as her engine purred to life.<br><br>Above on the poop deck, Shan Zuk inserted his bird figurine into the receptacle in the ship's wheel. Gears interlocked with soft clicks, hooking up the rotors, flaps and foils to their controls. At a touch of the wheel he could control the speed of the propellers and the angles of the flight surfaces.<br><br>Meanwhile, Bonnie tweaked the gyrocompass until its various parts were properly aligned with each other... a narrow ray of pink light shot out from the center of the device, up into somewhere beyond the overcast clouds. Always pointing in the same direction at a particular point high up above cloud level, no matter how it was moved, the bright line reaching up into the sky was visible for miles around.<br><br><em>(Now that Bonnie has figured it out, the ray of light can be activated or deactivated as a standard action.)</em><br><br>Sarafina stepped up to Aaron, looking around in wonder as the various parts of the <em>Yuuki</em> and their mission powered up and came to life. "I ran cargo for Arano Yuki on the <em>Savanna Grace</em> for many a year," she said. "And for all my years of faithful service, in the end he still chose a gaggle of up-and-comers like you to deliver his ashes. You should be grateful for this honor - and proud of yourself, for being able to make the <em>Yuuki</em> airworthy in so short a time."<br><br>She looked hard into his eyes, her hands resting on the handles of her twin scimitars meaningfully. "I can take it from here. Hand over the <em>Yuuki</em>, and you can have the <em>Savanna Grace</em> in turn, to do with as you wish." The four marines behind her, in light leathers with wide-bladed cutlasses at their side, kept wary eyes on the <em>Yuuki</em>'s crew on the deck, ready to draw at the first sign of resistance or violence. Meanwhile, the shipmaester had conveniently made himself scarce, nowhere to be seen.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Everyone's weapons are still sheathed at the moment. The situation is tense but still civil and open for talk, at least for now.<br>However, the moment anyone tries to do anything other than talk, or starts uttering anything that sounds like magic... roll initiative!<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>13-02-2015, 18:59:20</strong>
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				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=78943)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://images2.alphacoders.com/218/218752.jpg)</div>Aaron listened Captain Sarafina and her words, when commenting on the ship he nodded and said; "Indeed, <em>Yuuki</em> is very beautiful. Despite her age she had bored it well and since repairs she looks anew." He feels how various parts of ships turn alive and <em>Yuuki</em> feels ready to take off! He feels glad the things seems go smoothly with others figuring out the secrets of the ship...while he himself had no clue what part he plays in invoking <em>Yuuki</em> to take flight, if he has role at all.<br><br>Then things turns rather unexpected direction as Captain Sarafina demands him handing over Yuuki to her?! He notices other crew members in the deck, but after while thinking on his reply (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3jCq9i_PRY) he looks back on Sarafina, calm, not angry nor upset, more in pity if anything else; "No, I will not."<br><br>He let his words sink in before he continues; "Without Arano Yuki I would had died, he took me in, a boy without name nor past and he gave me name Aaron. I served as his deck boy, I would had served him as one to till his death if he had not send me to academy to study and learn. I then traveled a lot, seek my past but neither I nor he found any clues, I have no memories where I was born nor who my parents were. But so far as I consider things, I count Arano Yuki close to me as I would count my father."<br><br>He looks on the crew members in the deck and he says; "I do not know my crew nor their connections to Arano, but I trust they all had won piece in his heart one way or another. That something in them reminds about himself, as he would had never trust <em>Yuuki</em> to strangers....only to those who have part of himself in them. So he would entrust his most treasured ship to himself in essence." Aaron looks back to Sarafina and he continues; "I would not wish taint Yuuki's virgin departure since the repairs with blood of a friend of Arano, but entrusting me with these ashes is silent confirmation him acknowledging my feelings to him and him returning them in kind after he has died. He had given me great amount of trust accomplish his final wish and I will do so....even if I have to hurt and slay friend of his.<br><br>I am sorry for Arano's sake if you feel you haven't not been rewarded for years of loyalty what you had given to him. Where he gave you a good career, he gave me a <em>life</em>. If you wish to take this ship, you have to rob us the very gift he gave to us....but I think <em>Yuuki</em> would never fly under command of such kind captain."<br><br>Aaron had his bow but he never reached for it during entire talk. He stood where he was while Yuna looks menacing manner as a pseudodragon can and release sharp hiss towards Sarafina. But not launch attack or such. Aaron waits for Sarafina's move and decision, as Aaron has told what price she would need paid to get Yuuki.....while use his every amount of charisma to convince her that they do deserve the ship even if Sarafina does not know them that well.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Aaron rolls for diplomacy with Sarafina to improve her attitude. I assume she is unfriendly now than hostile (as hostile she would had attacked already). Aaron rolls a 28 on diplomacy (awesome roll!) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=72153)<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>13-02-2015, 20:06:36</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Kittenpeeler/Taluya.png~original)</div><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Taluya Wevetasun</strong></span><br><strong>Class:</strong> Remedial<br><strong>Qualities:</strong> Smaller than she thinks she is. Subscriber to <em>Pigeon Fancy</em>; thinks it's a recipe magazine<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> <br><hr><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taluya's poking around had finally clued her in to what the array of arms was supposed to do. So far as she could figure, it was needlessly complex. She looked out over the deck towards Aaron, about to call out something, when she noticed the tension in the four marines Sarafina had brought with her. Taluya's eyes narrow. <strong>"<em>Kah</em>, they ain't the brightest bunch,"</strong> she mumbles to herself. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She took advantage of the ballista's apparatus to block her from view (Stealth: 23 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=72154)) as she took the bow from her back. Placing the lower nock on the wood of the deck, she bent the bow around the back of her thigh, slipping the loop of waxed linen braid on the upper nock. When she relaxed her arms and leg, the string gave a soft hum as the powerful tension caused by the wood and horn and sinew it was bound to pulled it taut. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Let them draw steel</em>, she thought to herself with a grim little smile
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>rikka</strong> on <strong>14-02-2015, 07:37:12</strong>
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				Shan Zuk (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=1094889) <br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/1d/Tengu.jpg)</div><br>Shan cawed the human equivalent of delight as his limited deduction paid off, the wheel of the Yuuki is now free and he, as it helmsman, can steer it and proceed in any direction they’d wish.&nbsp; He took hold of the wheel again and cranked it a bit, first to the left then to the right, making a feel for the ship and sensing the rudder twisting at the grasp of his hands. <br><br>His beady good eye spotted Aaron, er, the captain on deck and was about to call to him and report on his findings when he noticed Captain Sarafina, of the Savanna Grace, who came in on board along with four marines.&nbsp; Aaron seems there to greet them.&nbsp; Shan watched the scene with interest but his keen ears caught what was being discussed, and he does not like where the conversation was going. They’re planning to seize the Yuuki, with force if necessary. The tengu wanted to do something but he saw that Aaron was trying to settle things amicably.&nbsp; He decided to wait and see where things would lead to before doing anything drastic.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>14-02-2015, 16:28:05</strong>
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				For a few seconds after Aaron finished speaking, the tension hung in the air so thickly it could be cut with a butter knife. Finally, Captain Sarafina lifted her hands from the handles of her blades and clapped slowly. "Well said. If your resolve is as strong as your words, then Arano Yuki made the correct choice." She raised her voice so that the rest of the crew could hear: "Listen to your captain! Few are lucky enough to find one such as him in their entire lives."<br><br>The maftet spun on her heel and disembarked from the <em>Yuuki</em>, her marines following behind. "Fare thee well, son of Yuki," she called out without looking back, one hand raised in farewell.<br><br><hr><br>"Ahoy, ehehehe!" It was the shipmaester, standing on the dock with an armful of cast-off lines in hand, having unmoored the airship from the dock during the confrontation. "Now you're free to make your escape, ehehehe - oh? No attempted hijacking, ehehehe? I saw that one coming a mile away, ehehehe, did you?" The mad gnome cackled. "Well, what're you waiting for, ehehehe? Give the orders captain and take to the skies - ehehehehehahahaha!" His deranged laughter trailed off as he skipped away back towards the shore.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Latooni Subota</strong> on <strong>14-02-2015, 19:25:29</strong>
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				<strong>"Well, it was probably for the best she didn't try anything."</strong><br><br>With a roar and a slam, the massive bulk of Bonnie's jade companion flung itself from the bowels of the ship to land near their new Captain, bristling as it's stone muscles rippled. Bonnie followed behind at a more leisurely place, heels of her boots clacking against the wood as she temporarily turned off the compass.<br><br><strong>"Biggro likes to eat thieves. Odd thing to have a taste for, I know, but he's not from this world. I'm reasonably sure thievery is like cinnamon to him."</strong> The young woman smiled cockily, before moving over to slap a hand on Aaron's back. <strong>"Well said though! I think I've got the hang of this fuckin' thing, so if you wanna get started on our task, I'm ready when you are. It'll be good to get back into the skies . . Nothing like it!"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>14-02-2015, 20:29:59</strong>
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				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=78943)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://images2.alphacoders.com/218/218752.jpg)</div>Aaron had kept his golden eyes steady and focused on Captain Sarafina's eyes during the thick tension. Unwavering and resolute. Aaron may be carefree dreamer, but he knew what was right and wrong in his heart and when faced situation where he has to make choice in-between, he sticks on it and places his full unwavering will behind it and it's usually guided by his passion in his heart which intensity has caught more than once folks off guard. He felt relief when Captain Sarafina moved her hands off from her blades and clapped slowly....a confusion struck on Aaron and upon hearing her words it made Aaron ponder did Arano ask her do it....test his resolve? Or was her attempt to take <em>Yuuki</em> been genuine or both?<br><br>None the less her words made Aaron bit blush....compliment from such seasoned captain should not taken lightly considering the situation where they were just in. But still it surprised him. As she departed and waved her hand, her words made....Aaron feel good. As he had always thought Arano as his father figure but he never had voice him call Aaron as his son....but perhaps this is indeed recognition by him beyond the grave. Even if it's not official, in spirit it is. Also Captain Sarafina's words confirmed further he is indeed captain of this vessel....and he sensed stares from others on him and he felt responsibility of the captain now fully sink to him....albeit carefree sort he accepted the duty and it did not feel bad as he thought it to be....rather exciting in truth to able roam now in own ship instead be always the helpful passenger.<br><br>His reverie was awakened up by shipmaester's laughter and shout and saw that he had taken off the ropes....and <em>Yuuki</em> already started drift slowly away from the shore by the waves and winds! As the mad gnome moved off he shouted after him; <strong>"Thank you for repairing Yuuki shipmaester!"</strong> Then Bonnie shows up on the deck and he sees her companion, a impressive creature indeed, her slap and her words did remind what he has to do as captain; give orders. It felt strange, but someone has to do it and he had been given the role....so he must play his part in the crew which indeed had made Yuuki ready to depart to skies....but without command Yuuki is piece of floating wood in ocean, a piece of wood with no purpose nor direction....so that's a <em>true</em> captain's duty than just shout orders. Besides having resolve to seek direction, even if not clear nor sure of where winds will carry on.<br><br>Aaron smiles to Bonnie and says; "Give helmsman Shan Zuk the course Bonnie! Course towards elemental plane of air and towards White Jade Tower!" Yuna, his pseudodragons leaps off from his shoulder and starts fly around....barking? Perhaps Yuna is barking some orders as well or just excited as Aaron is to take into skies? Aaron looks on Taluya and says to her; "Climb up to crow's nest and keep lookout for us Taluya, do not want ride blind to storm cloud!" Aaron himself goes to handle the ropes, loosening them up so the aerial flight fins are open and ready to catch wind and he opens the sails which instantly start buff up and catch the restless wind into sails. He moves to the door which leads to below decks and shouts into below; <strong>"Mikhail! Turn on the engines on full power, we are taking off into air now!"</strong><br><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Aaron rolls profession:sailor for handling the ropes (he rolled a 19 for that (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=72275)) while leaving navigation to Bonnie and Shan Zuk handle the driving of the ship according course given to him. Taluya should climb up to crow nest or it's equivalent in Yuuki to keep eye out for trouble and Mikhail handle turning on the engine full power and active (which will be then handled by Shan Zuk to get Yuuki into air properly). Also Aaron uses Still Water/Air performance (part of perform:oratory, shouting commands) to reduce difficulty DC any tasks on the ship (climbing on mast, keep balance, navigate course, profession:sail, fly checks etc) by -5, to minimum DC 10 (penalty reduction is equal bard level but as aasimar he has +1 to it and +1 to inspire courage as part of favored class bonuses). Aaron continues performance for 10 rounds so it extends to 1 hour the buff.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Revelation</strong> on <strong>17-02-2015, 09:43:26</strong>
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				As his tinkering movements and hands would ensure the alchemical engine would sing as promised, he would find himself constantly gauging things – even if they weren’t really needed. He’d know if, when something broke. Humming a tune that would be drowned underneath the machine whirring to life, there would be other things catching his attention once the noise finally began to die down. First and foremost being the sound coming from the hall. The captain wanted full power? As he ensured that the engine was giving everything it could, he’d call back as he gave a smirk. “Don’t worry! We’re good on the engine! Get this ship moving so I can actually hear it in motion!” Yes, having it flying through the endless skies. Now there was a test of how worthy it was!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Latooni Subota</strong> on <strong>22-02-2015, 17:16:42</strong>
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				<strong>"Hmph! Well, lets get this old bucket moving before we all shrivel up and die of old age."</strong><br><br>Bonnie took up her position near the wheel, once more removing the compass from her back and manipulating it. Once active she began to reference what maps and charts they had, in order to better give the bird-man a proper starting course. Of course, the entire set of instructions was sprinkled with plentiful and imaginative curses and innuendos, but it wasn't TOO difficult to decipher. Still, despite her stand-offish (and at times, downright disrespectful) nature it seemed that she really knows what she's doing!<br><hr>Knowledge Planes ahoy!<br>At 2015-02-22 10:15:32, Latooni Subota (uid: 13273) rolls: 1d20a8 Result: 26 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=72677)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>25-02-2015, 01:32:37</strong>
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				The <em>Yuuki</em>'s engines sang in a low bass rumble as Michael successfully coaxed them to full power. A spin of the ship's wheel later and the airship began to rise into the air, water draining down the sides of her hull. Cheers and applause erupted from ground level below from the crew of the <em>Savanna Grace</em> as they watched the airship's ascent. Captain Sarafina saluted, her eyes looking up and never leaving the airship until it disappeared from sight.<br><br>The sails unfurled, catching the wind, and the propellers spun to life, kicking up a salty spray in their wake. The <em>Yuuki</em> began moving forward, her first hesitant baby steps soon turning to a sublime dance upon the breeze. The light from Bonnie's compass flared up brighter than before and shot out a ray pointing up into the overcast sky above. Shan Zuk followed the direction it was pointing, pushing the airship's prow up towards the clouds until she was pointed along the same vector as the guiding ray. Everyone had go grab onto the nearest railing or support as the deck angled almost precariously.<br><br>The dark clouds loomed ever closer - and then the <em>Yuuki</em> was completely enveloped by them, cutting down visibility to next to nothing. From the ship's stern one could see up to the bow but not much beyond. Lightning arced and crackled menacingly behind the opaque veil of foggy air heavily laden with droplets of water that left behind a cold wet film on whatever they touched. The wind picked up in intensity, herding sheets of rain in front of it like a shepherd dog driving its flock. At the centre of it all, the <em>Yuuki</em> was like an eye of the storm, Aaron's presence a bulwark that slowed down the incoming wind and turned away the rain, creating a bubble of calm against which the storm's rage was a futile gesture.<br><br>The compass's pink ray of light continued to point the way forward, directly against the wind, where the flashes of lightning most frequent. An observant person might notice that they no longer felt that the deck was tilted beneath their feet.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Anyone, Profession (Sailor) DC 15 (already includes Still Air)</div><div class="spoiler_body">The compass was, whether coincidentally or intentionally, pointing towards where the storm is strongest!<br>Anyone succeeding this check can warn the others of this.<br></div></div><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Taluya only, Perception DC 20</div><div class="spoiler_body">Taluya spotted a shadowy, bird-like shape flying by overhead. Although being in the cloud prevented her from getting a good look, she guessed that its wingspan was at least ten feet tip to tip...<br></div></div><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Yuuki status</div><div class="spoiler_body">Heading: into the wind<br>Sails: fully unfurled<br>Propellers: full power<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>25-02-2015, 02:37:19</strong>
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				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=78943)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://images2.alphacoders.com/218/218752.jpg)</div>Aaron takes support with ropes as ship turns precariously upward in angle, near to helmsman and his navigator as they ride up towards storm clouds. He looks on the compass and to the storm itself, not having idea about compass (profession check: 14) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=72752). He looks on his navigator and asks; "Will we go past the storm Bonnie?" Yuna so far have flied inside Aaron's tunic for cover as winds and storm scares the poor thing. Fearing any moment Aaron's calm air bubble may shatter and pull the poor dragon into storm all alone.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>rikka</strong> on <strong>25-02-2015, 05:37:53</strong>
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				Shan Zuk (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=1094889) <br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/1d/Tengu.jpg)</div><br>“Captain!&nbsp; Should we stay on this course?” croaked Shan referring to where Bonnie’s compass was directing the Yuuki.&nbsp; Although the tengu has been through worst during his time piloting seaborne ships for the company when Arano was still alive, going directly toward the eye of a storm imposes great risks, more so with a ship like the Yuuki.&nbsp; While he had little doubt on the navigational contraption entrusted to the pushy female Halfling, Shan needed an opinion, no, an order – of course of action – from the captain himself.&nbsp; But seeing him consulting on Bonnie’s expertise made him hold the ship’s course until he says otherwise.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Revelation</strong> on <strong>25-02-2015, 09:41:19</strong>
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				With the engines running at full power and the footing below getting more stable he gave out a sigh of relief, leaning back agains the wall before calling out for the captain as he moved for the door to the engines. “Captain! Want I should stay down here to keep things monitored and leveled?” If everyone was normally going to stay above deck and he’d be in the engine room? Well, he’d have to find ways to socialize.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>26-02-2015, 00:39:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://41.media.tumblr.com/5022001bf3d7e5d052429d91c55a96cb/tumblr_nfbi5rSiLw1qjnipeo1_1280.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Taluya Wevetasun</strong></span><br><strong>Class:</strong> Mammalia<br><strong>Qualities:</strong> Getting tired of all this mothafuckin' rain on this mothafuckin' airship!<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> <br><hr><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She relaxed her grip on the bow as the mafdet's crew disembarks. After making sure they weren't up to something funny, she strides across the deck to Aaron, looking up at the young man. <strong>"Don't think that's the last of them, captain; Those wannabe pirates'll be tailing us, waiting for a chance. Keep it in mind."</strong> She glances back over the railing towards the other crew, eyes narrowing. <strong>"Were up to me we'd deal with 'em now and save the worry..."</strong> She says it as an off-handed remark with a twang of her bowstring, already knowing the elfin man is going to bleed his heart out with optimism rather than come to sense. Instead, she turns to give him a pert nod, then sets about her other duties.<br><br><hr><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These duties apparently involve eating wind. her face is a grimace as she peers into the storm, eyes stinging from the force of the fine water droplets hitting them. Any damned fool can see where the compass is pointing them. Some property of the ship seemed to be keeping them from flipping end over end in the growing gale, but Taluya had her doubts about that magic's ability to keep going.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was there something that just flew by in the clouds? No, that must have just been the winds shaping cloudstuff. Just to be sure, Taluya looked over her shoulder to the Roc dozing on the aft deck. Sheeldric didn't seem to mind the storm, the rainwater unable to penetrate his thick feathers. The animal seemed unconcerned, and so Taluya returned to her watching.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Rolled perception for Taluya <em>and</em> sheeldric. Failed both. So much for the phrase "Eagle-eyed"</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Latooni Subota</strong> on <strong>14-03-2015, 17:48:45</strong>
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				<strong>"Of course we stay on course, featherhead! You think fuckin' pirates are afraid of a little weather? They aren't, and neither am I! This old bitch can handle some weather, haha!"</strong><br><br>Bonnie cackled happily as the weather went progressively worse, her less than savory experiences peeking through just a little bit as she focused on clinging to the boat and keeping hold of the magical compass. It was a hell of a start to a trip!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>14-03-2015, 18:34:19</strong>
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				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=78943)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://images2.alphacoders.com/218/218752.jpg)</div>Aaron smiles to Bonnie's words and says to Shan Zuk; "You heard our navigator, full speed ahead to center of storm!" As engineer came up he moved to him and replied to him, bit shouting so he can be heard over howling wind; "I advice you remain in engine room, as we are going to blitz through a center of a storm! Tie yourself tightly so you do not pounce around." Following his own advice he ties himself secure manner onto the ship deck with rope, in case he slips and starts to fall or such. Yuna chirps nervously and digs more firmly inside Aaron's vest.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>rikka</strong> on <strong>17-03-2015, 04:02:06</strong>
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				Shan Zuk (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=1094889) <br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/1d/Tengu.jpg)</div><br>Shan was not sure to whom Bonnie was referring to as ‘featherhead’, him or the Aaron.&nbsp; But it did not matter as soon as the captain gave his approval to the tengu to let the Yuki fly straight for the storm.<br><br>“Aye, aye, Captain!”&nbsp; Taking a firm hold on the wheel, Shan steady their course.&nbsp; He has piloted seaborne vessels through such weather conditions like this before, but this is going to be his first time with an airship and heading straight directly towards the source of the weather anomaly.&nbsp; The tengu only hopes he has enough skill and mettle to get them through this. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>17-03-2015, 21:07:42</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag94/Autocad-E/Th135Unzan_zpsqwqspuk0.png)</div>Before the engineer could get back belowdecks, <em>it</em> struck!<br><br>Furious at the insolence of the airship and her crew, the storm threw more than just wind and rain. Wreathed in thunderclouds that hid <em>it</em> from view, <em>it</em> descended fast as a meteorite, trailing clouds behind <em>it</em> in its wake like a comet's tail. With a loud crash and an impact that turned the wooden deck into a spray of flying splinters, <em>it</em> landed on the <em>Yuuki</em>!<br><br>The clouds surrounding <em>it</em> coalesced to reveal the fury of the storm made manifest, a being of air and cloud, unmoved by the howling wind and sheets of rain blowing through its vaporous form. In shape it appeared as the upper body of a giant dwarf, with a smooth balding dome and a shaggy beard of clouds spreading in all directions. From its sides extended a pair of arms thick as waists, ending in fists large as heads.<br><br>The <strong>large air elemental</strong> let out a primal howl of rage - it was about as friendly as the storm that continued to rage around the <em>Yuuki</em>! It slammed both fists into the deck, doing even more damage and leaving a jagged splintery hole in the deck that exposed the interior of the airship below.<br><br><hr><br><strong>Large air elemental</strong><br>HP ??/??<br>AC 21, touch 17, flat-footed 13<br>CMD 31<br>DR 5/-<br>Immunity to bleed, paralysis, poison, sleep effects, and stunning.<br>Not subject to critical hits or flanking. Does not take additional damage from precision-based attacks, such as sneak attack.<br>Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.<br><br><hr><br>The air elemental is quite intent on dismantling the <em>Yuuki</em> and is getting off to a good start on the poor, poor deck. It is currently the PC's turn. Roll <strong>Initiative</strong>. On a result of 22 or higher, a PC receives a bonus standard or move action in addition to the usual one round's worth of actions during their turn.<br><br><strong>Positioning</strong>: closing into melee with the air elemental takes one move action. Beware provoking attacks of opportunity from its reach!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>17-03-2015, 21:31:07</strong>
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				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=78943)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://images2.alphacoders.com/218/218752.jpg)</div>Aaron was shocked on appearance of angry air elemental (Ini 13) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73515), however as the elemental started hammer and continue destroy their ship it was clear there was no space to negotiate with it a peaceful passage! However elementals are tough and dangerous foes and had already done impressive damage to their precious ship! Aaron boldly looks on the elemental and speaks in auran to it so it clearly understand what he is saying; "Begone! <em>Fly away from Yuuki long as you can!</em>" Aaron infuses his words with magical compulsive command which should last long while as he did not state when command ends, only that air elementals flies away long as it physically can.<br><br>OOC: On his initiative Aaron casts Suggestion and he is not yet in melee range of the air elemental. Save DC 17 to resist it. He speaks in auran so air elemental can understand and thus bypass language barriers if any.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>18-03-2015, 00:59:22</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well... that was something you didn't see every day! <strong>"Ware below, the storm is coming for us!"</strong>&nbsp; The spirit's strike against the deck had little effect up in hte crow's nest, but did jostle Sheeldric into the air, the great bird lifting into the rain and wind with an annoyed cry. Taluya gritted her teeth and nocked an arrow. The bow gave a soft creak of complaint as she drew back, the layers of yew, horn, and hickory all wrapped in sinew bending impossibly taut against the halfling's draw. There was an audible <em>Thwang!</em> as the arrow released. Even as it flew, Taluya called out, <strong>"Sheeldric! Drive it off!"</strong> The bird felt, as much as heard the command, and launched forward into the gale to do just that.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Actions and rolls</div><div class="spoiler_body">Taluya Initiative 14 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73520)<br>Sheeldric Initiative 25 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73521)<br><br>Sheeldric: Delays action until immediately after Taluya.<br>Taluya: Enters <em>Focused Rage</em> as a free action. makes a single ranged attack<br>13 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73523) (arrow misses, and probably kills some poor unfortunate soul seven miles away)<br>Sheeldric flies in (fly check vs. DC of thestorm: 21 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73525)) and bites! <br>11 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73526)<br><br><br>Well. Maybe we can suggest an alternative course of action to this thing.</div></div>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>rikka</strong> on <strong>18-03-2015, 05:42:28</strong>
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				Shan Zuk (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=1094889) <br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/1d/Tengu.jpg)</div><br>Shan wanted to help and drive the air fiend off the Yuuki before it severely damages it.&nbsp; But his role on the wheel was very vital, and who knows what mishaps would occur should he leave it unmanned.&nbsp; He noticed Aaron seems to be saying something to it in a language he could not understand.&nbsp; Trying to reason with it would be folly, but that’s the captain’s choice, while the tengu occasionally fingers the hilt to his enchanted weapon, ready to unsheathe it at a moment’s notice should the opportunity arises.&nbsp; Right now Shan must focus on maintaining control of the Yuuki.<br><br><hr><br>Initiative: At 2015-03-17 22:20:09, rikka (uid: 42423) rolls: 1d20a3 Result: 7 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73527)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Revelation</strong> on <strong>18-03-2015, 20:17:58</strong>
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				Wind. He could handle the wind that whipped at his clothes and was making a mess of his hair as he tried to straighten it out. The rain wasn’t so bad either, though it was making said clothes somewhat uncomfortable as they began to stick and press against his frame and form. “Well! We’ve chosen one hel-” he was interrupted by the storms latest arrival that was heralded by streaking contrails and a shattered mast. Wood flew in chunks, and the engineer quickly covered his face. “Shit...” He muttered under his breath, rain beating down upon his head as the elemental took a more solid form. ‘We just got this ship.’ Muttering under his breath, he was a little faster than the others, though he would wait – fighting upfront wasn’t his forte, and with the wind and storm he did not trust flinging bombs or acid against the beast. He wouldn’t attack just yet, hand running against the haft of his bow as he waited to see his groups reactions. Aaron spoke in Auran – seemingly a spell to force the elemental to fly away. Should the elemental take spell and fly off! Problem solved. If not, he would draw his bow and let loose an arrow – best to fight as a group afterall.<br><br><br><hr>15 on init, &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73531)<br>Will delay till after Aaron's action to see what happens. Should the suggestion fail to go off, Mikhail uses his action to draw his bow and shoot! to ease such, I will roll ahead of time.<br>24 to hit (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73532)<br>4 damage (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73533)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>05-04-2015, 09:51:10</strong>
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				"Puny earthlings!" the air elemental boomed in Auran with the low roar of thunder. It looked directly at Aaron, and flexing its thick arms and throwing out its cloud-wreathed chest towards the captain, let out a howling wind of defiance.<br><br>It didn't appear fazed at all by the (failed) attempts by Sheeldric, Taluya, and Mikhail to attack it. Taluya's arrow flew straight at, and then straight through its head, while Sheeldric tried to tear at its arm, but ended up striking nothing more than thin air before being tossed aside by a careless gust of wind under the elemental's control, followed by a merciless blow of its fist. Mikhail's shot was just as ineffective, but for a different reason: his arrow struck the elemental where its chest would be, and instead of flying through it harmlessly, the shaft was instead buffeted away by the winds that made up its beard. In that moment that it deflected the arrow, the elemental glowed from within, in the same way a stormcloud is illuminated from within when a bolt of lightning flashes inside it.<br><br>Unhurt the elemental continued pounding away at the deck. There was a loud metallic screech as its fist pierced through the deck and hit a power-transmitting axle, knocking it askew and causing it to scrape against its bearings with an ear-cringing wail with every rotation.<br><br><hr><br><strong>Large air elemental</strong><br>HP ??/??<br>AC 21, touch 17, flat-footed 13<br>CMD 31<br>DR 5/-<br>Fort: ?? Reflex: ?? <em>Will: +2 (discovered)</em><br>Immunity to bleed, paralysis, poison, sleep effects, and stunning.<br>Not subject to critical hits or flanking. Does not take additional damage from precision-based attacks, such as sneak attack.<br>Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.<br><em>Air Mastery: Airborne creatures take a –1 penalty on attack and damage rolls against an air elemental. (Penalty doesn't apply if they're standing on deck.) (discovered)</em><br><br>Elemental's will save vs suggestion: 19 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74002)<br>Sheeldric and Taluya miss.<br>Mikhail's attack reduced to 0 damage by DR!<br>Attack of opportunity vs Sheeldric: 32 to hit, &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74006)7 damage. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74007)<br><br><hr><br>Special actions: when straightforward attacks don't work, contextual actions are available to "think out of the box" and turn the tide of battle. Unless specified, all special actions are standard actions.<br><br><strong>Anyone: Search for Weak Spot</strong><br>With a Perception DC 21 or Knowledge (planes) DC 21 check, anyone can attempt to pinpoint the source of the glow caused by deflecting away Mikhail's arrow. Upon success, they manage to locate the elemental's weak spot (at the centre of its chest), allowing them to bypass the elemental's DR and also allowing them to deal critical hits and/or precision damage against it. Communicating the weak spot with the others grants them this bonus as well.<br><br><strong>Taluya: Death From Above</strong><br>Taluya can leap down from the crow's nest in a risky all-or-nothing uber-charge (+4 charge bonus to her attack, but -4 AC until the beginning of her next turn). Upon a successful hit, she transfers her momentum into the attack, dealing an additional 4d6 damage while taking no falling damage herself. But if she misses, she crashes into the deck hard and takes 4d6 falling damage!<br><br><strong>Shan: Aggressive Piloting</strong><br>Shan can attempt to swerve the <em>Yuuki</em>, making it harder for the elemental to dodge the others' attacks, with a Professional (sailor) check result:<br>15 or lower: The attempt backfires and threatens to trip up his comrades instead - everyone must make a Reflex save (DC = Shan's check result) or fall prone.<br>16-20: The attempt fails, but has no adverse effect.<br>21-25: The elemental is caught by surprise, reducing its AC to&nbsp; 19 / touch 15 / flat-footed 13 until the beginning of its next round.<br>26-30: The elemental is thrown partially off balance, reducing its AC to 17 /&nbsp; touch 13 / flat-footed 13 until the beginning of its next round.<br>31 or higher: The elemental is thrown completely off balance by Shan's skillful piloting, rendering it flat-footed (AC 13) until the beginning of its next round.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>05-04-2015, 11:34:34</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taluya snarled a curse under her breath, nocking another arrow, and was about to draw and unleash... when Sheeldric gave a cry and spun a bit in the air.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It hit her bird.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>It hit her bird!</em><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em><strong><span class="bbc_u"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">IT. HIT. HER. BIRD!</span></span></strong></em><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The arrow she was nocking clattered to the bottom of the crow's nest platform. There was only one thing to do about this turn of events. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Calm, reasoned diplomacy!</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Kittenpeeler/Taluya_1.png)</div></div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She leaps from the crow's nest, leaving her bow behind. No, this calls for a personal discussion, starting with showing this thing what a great axe she has!<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body"> The part of the show where realizing you're playing a halfling barbarian wit hthe Fearless trait who's currently in a Rage. Dis gun be gud!<br><br>So 1d20 + 4 (charge) +1 (MWK axe) + 3 (BAB) + 4 (strength) +2 (flanking with Sheeldric) -1 (power attack) = +13<br>Attacking with greataxe Diplomacy: 27 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74012)<br><br>Damage! <br><br>1d12 + 6 (Str, 2-handed) +3 (power attack, 2-handed) = +9<br>14 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74013) <br>And the 4d6...<br>13 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74014)<br><br>For a total of 27 slashing damage out og her attack<br><br><em>BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!</em><br><br>Sheeldric wants a piece of that, too. <br><br>Making his attacks (claw, claw, bite) at +2 (thanks to flanking)<br>Claw #1: 15 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74015)<br>Claw #2: 25 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74016) Damage: 6 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74018)<br>Bite: 23 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74017) Damage: 5 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74019)<br><br>Well... It's better than leaving the threatened area and taking another punch to the beak...</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>rikka</strong> on <strong>05-04-2015, 12:20:11</strong>
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				Shan Zuk (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=1094889) <br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/1d/Tengu.jpg)</div><br>His options limited due to his vital role on the Yuuki, Shan could only hope that the captain and the others would eventually deal with the elemental fiend one way or the other.&nbsp; However, a thought came to mind, something that might help or put the other members of the ship at risk.&nbsp; Without further reservations, the tengu hollered a warning to the rest of crew.&nbsp; “Brace for evasive action!”&nbsp; With all the might his small frame could muster he swerved the ship’s wheel to the side, causing the airship to dangerously tilt to a precarious angle.&nbsp; When he saw the others were about to lose balance he skillfully adjusted the angle of the Yuuki back the other way until was nearly perpendicular once again.&nbsp; The combination of his knack at the wheel and the warning he gave save the rest from stumbling onto the deck or worst toppling overboard, but the same can’t be said to the air elemental which was caught completely off-guard by the maneuver.&nbsp; With it slightly confused and disoriented, the rest could take the opportunity of landing better hits at the thing.<br><hr><br>Profession (Sailor): At 2015-04-05 04:14:19, rikka (uid: 42423) rolls: 1d20a11 Result: 25 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74011)<br>The elemental is caught by surprise, reducing its AC to&nbsp; 19 / touch 15 / flat-footed 13 until the beginning of its next round.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>05-04-2015, 13:46:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Aaron Windwhisper</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=78943)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://images2.alphacoders.com/218/218752.jpg)</div>Aaron curses as his magical suggestion had no effect to drive elemental off! This one is sure quite willful sort! He noticed how he had deflected the arrow before...[url=/forums/dicebot.php?r=74020]although not knowing why (K:planes check 10) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73515), but he is certain that is weak spot in the elemental (spot check 24, nat 20) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=74021)! So he shouts; <strong>"Aim directly to center of it's chest! It's vulnerable spot in him!"</strong> Then Aaron waits everyone to hammer or hinder the air elemental until he speaks again (in auran); <strong>"<em>Flee off my ship, now!</em> Is dying worth it to try destroy it?!"</strong><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Aaron spots the weak spots and communes it to others to exploit. Then he delays his turn until everyone in his crew has acted on and then he again tries suggestion on the elemental (earlier will save clearly was lucky shot). Also it's last 2th level spell slot he has.<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Airships and Dragons (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Revelation</strong> on <strong>20-04-2015, 10:39:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Puny? Damn thing was lucky it was an air elemental! Still, his attack whiffed and hit air... Actually, he’d be lucky if he hit the air. He just hit nothing, instead. “Bah! I don’t think my arrows will hurt it!” Maybe... Pulling one of his filled vials, the icy blue mixture sworled within as the magic itself danced against his fingertips for a moment. Popping the cork and drinking the viscous admixture he could feel the magic within his body changing, magic being woven through his being. If the thing was still alive... It couldn’t totally dodge its bombs soon enough. At least one bomb would dent the damn thing. Of course, until then he felt pretty sore about his ineffective shot.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Standard action to drink a tasty targeted bomb admixture. And... that's really it for my turn.</div></div>
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