Tales of Battle - hoboking

Cindurion 25-Dec-21 09:04 PM

Daytime Phase day 7. You move to the Warehouses in Cassava Point, laying low as you do. Fortunately no one shows up and you are able to recover somewhat. (You have recovered half of your max HP. If you don’t take any damage during the day phase you should be at max health.) In addition, you believe you are able to successfully disintegrate the remains of the ship. What do you and Vera do for your daytime phase?

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 04:01 AM

Right, so here’s the action for the day: I will be informing Vera that for what is to come next, I can’t really bring her on account of the fact that my plan would very likely kill her if she was around. With that in mind, I’d call Lillian, and ask her to take care of Vera while I get my stuff up and running again, and hopefully give Vera some time to recover from the trying couple of days she has been having. After that, for my actual action, I would go to the docks (I have my phylactery), steal a small boat, go out on the water, and start trying to summon ravenous sirens using my Pirate King powers.

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 04:04 AM

(Vera would not be happy about this, and would want an explanation. Would you want a mini-scene about that?)

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 04:07 AM

(Yeah, I’d like that.)

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 04:08 AM

(That's fair! Go ahead and set the scene.)

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 04:23 AM

Davey would look down at Vera, studying her face closely. He could certainly understand the displeasure of being left behind, even if it would be safer (ESPECIALLY if it was safer). Sighing, Davey sits down at a nearby crate, and says, “This be a decision I did not come to lightly, Ms. Neumayer. Ye have gone above and beyond the call of duty, and ye have more than earned ye stay with me. And if things go well and I survive, ye stay will continue to be welcomed. That said, current circumstances have left us outgunned. That cleric and his blasted blessings… It has left me at a disadvantage. Without me ship and Skeleton Crew, I cannot beat him and the half-orc in a straight fight. And they will only keep coming. So, the best option I be left with is to create a scenario where no living being can survive for long. I be planning on going to the harbor, me domain, and make the waters as inhospitable as possible. I will turn the water dark and spiteful, toxic to natural life. I will summon sirens of wicked hunger that will feast on the flesh of their victims. And I will lure me two pursuers with the promise of land, only to have it sink beneath their feet. I need to make it as inhospitable as I can if I am to stand a chance.” Davey looks at Vera in the eyes, his expression as earnest as he could make it. “I value ye presence and courage greatly, Ms. Neumayer. Ye may be the bravest person I have known to live this century. Ye have the spark for greatness, I know this. Which is why I don’t wish to see it wasted for the sake of one battle, not one like this.” Davey pauses for a moment, then says, “Do ye understand what I be trying to tell ye?”

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 05:03 AM

Vera looks frustrated and angry but is unable to speak so she merely stomps the ground with her hands to the side and looks at Davey with a disappointed look. She then remembers something, and draws a quick sketch of a phone and shows it to Davey with one hand, and holds out the other demandingly.

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 05:05 AM

Davey, a little confused, offers her one of his hands.

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 05:08 AM

Vera looks at Davey confusedly and shakes her head, pointing at the sketch she made of a phone multiple times before giving up, and sketches out Davey holding the phone. You think she wants to get your phone for some reason?

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 05:09 AM

Davey, realization dawning on him, pulls out his phone and offers it to Vera.

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 05:43 AM

Vera starts typing quickly on the phone and she then presses a button and all of a sudden the phone speaks! It sounds like a robotic woman speaking with a strange tone of voice. "I get all that, and I don't want to be a burden for you. It's just that after all we've been through I don't want to miss the point where you turn this around and snatch this victory from the jaws of defeat. I understand if you feel that this is the only way, and I will respect that decision, but I just want you to consider if there's another way."

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 05:52 AM

For a brief moment Davey startles back a bit from Vera, first believing her to be possessive of magic that allowed her to conjure this strange monotone simulacrum of a woman’s voice, but then he realized the source and calms down. And as she finishes ‘talking,’ Davey starts to rub his chin, humming thoughtfully. Then, all of a sudden with no warning, the blue embers he has for eyes widen, and he stands up straight and gives a triumphant noice as he quickly reaches deep into his coat pocket. After a moment of digging around his inner pockets, he pulls out what appears to be a spyglass, and says, “It does occur to me that ye don’t need to be on the boat with me during the battle, ye merely need to see me, aye?! If so, ye can stay by the harbor, probably by some house, another boat, or something like it, and just watch me battle from a distance with me spyglass! Should keep ye out of the harm of me traps would threaten ye with, and ye can still see how it all plays out!” Davey puffs his chest out and stands straight, looking clearly proud about his idea.

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 06:10 AM

Vera looks at Davey with a half-hearted smile before sighing and typing something else on the phone and clicking a button to start the woman talking again. "Yeah, I guess so. I would much rather be there alongside you, but if there's no other way, I suppose we can try that." She looks a bit dejected but follows up by typing something else: "Ready when you are, Captain!" She then salutes you.

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 06:15 AM

Davey grins, and says, “Aye, it be high time we be on our way! Come Ms. Neumayer, we have sirens to call!” Then, after a little while of walking, before we cut the scene, Davey will say, “By the way, the first thing we do when we get coin again is to buy ye own phone. That technical witchcraft be handy.” I will have my day continue as planned, but with Vera by the shore as discussed at a safe distance. Furthermore, I will make it clear to the sirens that Vera is off-limits.

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 06:21 AM

As the two of you enter the Docks, a wave of lethargy hits you, and seems to hit Vera as well. You're not quite sure what would be causing it without doing a scout action, but something within the district itself seems to be causing this. Vera stumbles a bit but gives you a determined look that screams "What next, Captain?", despite whatever this is clearly taking a toll on her.

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 06:22 AM

Can I take the scout action instead?

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 06:23 AM

(You may. Is Vera and the phylactery with you?)

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 06:24 AM

(Yes on both, though I’m gonna keep an eye on Vera if I think that this might turn out lethal to her somehow. But yes, I will take the scout action.)

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 06:28 AM

(You can tell that it is pretty straining for her but she seems to be able to resist the effects for now)

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 06:29 AM

(Btw, don’t know if this matters or not, but I should let you know that I am immune to sleeping effects and such thanks to one of my traits.)

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 06:29 AM

(Yup, this is not a sleep effect, but good of you to mention in case it was!)

As Davey walks the docks, holding the phylactery and with Vera in tow, Davey picks up the signal of another Mage in the area. As he begins investigating this signal, all of a sudden a metal Crane creaks and collapses in a freak accident, crushing Davey under it. Davey takes 58 damage, leaving him at 13 HP, but is otherwise able to crawl out from under it. Vera and the phylactery is fine but Vera looks pretty shocked. (edited)

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 06:43 AM

(MOTHERFUCKER)

(Did I get a character creation point from my little chat with Vera? Cause if so, I’d like to use it to reroll whatever defense roll I would have made to avoid that thing.)

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 10:42 AM

(Not yet I'm afraid, you get one with the summaries)

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 10:53 AM

Shortly after the incident, a dog approaches Vera while a silver-haired woman, wearing a trenchcoat approaches you. The dog gets close to Vera who looks at you for guidance. The woman says "Hey, the one and only Davey Bones, believe it or not the crane falling on you was not my fault, you should watch where you're going. I heard you scared my poor Bilbo the other day though, care to explain what you were up to before I help y'all out?"

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 04:36 PM

Davey looks at Vera, and gives her a small gesture to stand down for the time being. Then, he looks to the woman, and says, “Mr. Blake I presume. Or do ye prefer Ms. Blake?” Chuckling a little, despite his position, he says, “Funny ye would mention that. I had no real plan whatsoever visiting ye residence. Truth be told, I didn’t realize it belonged to ye before I saw Mr. Bilbo. Seeing as we be on amicable terms, I decided to pull back and leave ye to ye own devices.”

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 05:20 PM

(Seeing as I am taking the scout action, do I currently detecting any mages around? Or, I dunno, a base?)

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 05:41 PM

(Just one Mage in the area)

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 08:10 PM

As Vera stands down, the dog approaches her and Vera pets it as it happily wags its tail. Blake keeps speaking as she grabs Davey's upper body and tries to carefully drag him out from under the crane. "Ms. or just Blake is fine, what plans do y'all have in the docks today? I've noticed a strange totem here that Bilbo and I were heading to, what is that bony thing you were holding?"

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 10:19 PM

Davey is going to accept the help, and try to carefully pry himself loose, as he says, “It be an item that will help me restore me crew, with enough time.”

Cindurion 27-Dec-21 10:26 PM

(Not responding to any of the other stuff?)

Davey Bones 27-Dec-21 10:40 PM

(Ah shit, missed that, one sec.)

After a brief pause spent trying to move the wreckage, he adds, “As for what me and Ms. Neumayer were doing here, we be looking to set up a fighting ground for a pair of thorns in me side. They have been after me for a while now, and I need them gone before I can progress the war.” (edited)

Cindurion 28-Dec-21 01:49 AM

Blake gives a short whistle to Bilbo making him come over to help drag Davey out. "Yeah, I heard y'all had a fight and got a bounty on your head. Are the thorns in your side people wanting the reward? I feel like I should tell you then, that I think these totems and sigils we been finding around town have the effect of slowly eating away at various aspects of your personhood, causing problems like the church riots. If y'all want a good fighting ground you should probably help me take it down."

Davey Bones 28-Dec-21 01:51 AM

(Am I free yet?)

Shrugging off the wreckage, Davey stretches his back, producing several satisfying pops. As he does so, he says, “More like agents of the magus organization coming after me. And aye, I believe I saw something like you described downtown by the banking district. Tell ye what, I be willing to help ye, but be warned that I am not in top shape, so if things go awry I will avoid taking the brunt of any danger we find ourselves in.”

Cindurion 28-Dec-21 01:03 PM

Blake starts slowly showing the way to the totem "That's ok, maybe I'll go faster if there are several people working on taking it down. I have two guesses where these totems are coming from but the more likely one is that mage who has their base in the catacombs bellow the church. If the magus organization is upset at you I'd think they would be upset at that one too, maybe they just can't get close enough to the church because of the creatures. Have y'all run into the alien creatures yet?"

Davey Bones 28-Dec-21 06:54 PM

“Nay, I can’t say that I have. Do they be actual aliens?” Then, after a moment of quiet, he adds, “Ye think they be rich?”

Cindurion 29-Dec-21 12:37 AM

Blake chuckles "Probably not the creatures themselves but the mage that summoned them looks pretty well off with the riches of the church and all that." Blake keeps talking as the group arrives at the totem " The alien creatures are quite troublesome though and they ate one of my family members. After y'all shake those thorns how long do you think it would take y'all to recover enough to join in actively in the mage wars again?"

Davey Bones 29-Dec-21 12:50 AM

Davey hums thoughtfully for a moment, considering his answer carefully. “Hard to say for certain. It would likely take me maybe two days to return to full strength if nothing untoward happens, but that merely be an estimate.” Looking down at the totem with bored curiosity, he asks, “So, how do we handle this thing? Do we just break it, or do there be some special trick to this?” (edited)

Cindurion 29-Dec-21 01:55 PM

Blake starts tearing down the totem, showing Davey how you just need to destroy it. "I see, maybe I'll drag you along to see those aliens then, asumming y'all want in on the loot and both of us are still alive by then."

Davey Bones 29-Dec-21 06:13 PM

Davey starts to help tearing it down, and says, “I think I’d like that. I don’t suppose I could tempt ye to help me with me own problem as well? There be two of them pursuing me right now, and with ye around I suspect they’d be easier to manage.”

Cindurion 29-Dec-21 09:16 PM

"I may be able to help you with that, do y'all need help tonight or in the future? I was tempted to try and go to Hudson Green, but maybe it's better to not go tonight anyways." Blake answers.

Davey Bones 29-Dec-21 09:19 PM

“It be hard to say for certain when they will show. Me guess would be tomorrow, sometime around nightfall. How about ye meet me here that night? If ye be in possession of a… Cellular phone I may trade numbers with ye. May make this somewhat easier to manage, aye?”

Cindurion 29-Dec-21 09:39 PM

Blake kicks some of the destroyed totems pieces away from each other thinking it should be dismantled enough by now "Let's say tomorrow night for now, you can write your number on a note for me if you like, I should be able to work something out. It's getting late so me and Bilbo are going back to our family after this"

Davey Bones 29-Dec-21 10:02 PM

“This sounds agreeable.” Taking out a phone that looks surprisingly modern for someone like Davey, he gives Blake his number. “Alright, this should be it. I be seeing you tomorrow night, but until then, I wish ye the best of luck. Let’s hope we both still be alive until then.” Letting out a chuckle that echo in a ghost-like manner, he adds, “Well, as alive as we are right now, at any rate.”

Cindurion 30-Dec-21 12:03 AM

Blake gives Davey a smile and sneaks away trough the closest alleyway " 'Alive' sounds good, take care."

Cindurion 30-Dec-21 12:35 AM

Nighttime Phase day 7. After your encounter with Blake you head back to XXX and start seeing if you can’t get some rest and get your Phylactery started on regenerating your ship. What do you and Vera do for your nighttime phase?

(Where do you wanna stay for the evening? Again, that decides where your phylactery will be if you wanna start making regeneration rolls, so choose wisely)

Davey Bones 30-Dec-21 12:50 AM

I’mma find a place for Vera to hide, steal a small-ish boat, drive out the water a bit, and start summoning ravenous sirens. We are at the docks.

(Also, do I get any CCP?)

Cindurion 30-Dec-21 12:57 AM

Towards the evening you feel incredibly fatigued, and Vera also looks quite fatigued. Removing the totem might've helped a bit but it still took a toll on you. (You've lost an additional 10 HP and 10 max HP) While finding a good spot for Vera in one of the warehouses, another freak accident occurs as one of the walls of the warehouse collapses, causing the roof to cave in right on top of you! You take 68 points of damage, successfully triggering last chance, but leaving you in critical condition. If you do not receive medical care of some sort you might not make it through the night. (edited)

In addition, you've been awarded a CCP for completing a mini-scene! Make sure to note it down!

Davey Bones 30-Dec-21 01:06 AM

Davey is instead going to use his Pirate King magic to perform a sea based sacrificial ritual. The idea is to lure fish and such into the ocean with a sort of siren song, then slay all life in the water and drain their life force to heal himself.

(I’m still going out to the water.)

Davey Bones 30-Dec-21 02:53 AM

That said, seeing as that would take too much time, Davey is going to settle for the life that is already there.