50 Fathoms
Session 8 The Fire Mage
The Party:
Urghh - Half Ugak Bloodthirsty Sailor - Aaron
Flynt - Delusional Human Merchant - Charlie
Obadiah Merle - Squanderous Human Rifleman - Garry
Kuthelaquin - Kraken Water Mage - Rob
After disembarking at Paltos, the crew made their way into the small town to find Tomas De Orinjo. Their first stop was the Coconut Grove, where Urghh challenged the resident monk-ape to a coconut throwing contest. Winning easily, Mani Makawn, the owner, was so impressed he called for drinks all round and told them that the fire mage had been arrested with no charge, and was being held in the Prison looming over the town. He added that the crew of the Valiant were drinking in the grove before moving on to The Gaoler's Due. He said also that they were working up towards mischief and were deeply upset about Tomas' arrest. Mani also told them about his brother who was shipwrecked on Torath-Ka, and asked the party to search for him. They agreed to help him.
In the Gaoler's Due, the party made contact with the sailors of the Valiant and got the full story, they decided to try to get more information and promptly headed to the Governor's house to speak to him. They were met by his personal secretary Hubert Barker, who, for a small bribe, let them into the Governor's office while he went to summon his master.
After a quick search, Kuthelaquin spotted a letter on the desk in Spanish, signed with a flourish, Torquemada. Putting two and two together they realised that the Governor and the prison warders were selling mages to the Inquisition. This enraged Kuthelaquin, who swore revenge on the island, the Kieran empire and the Spanish Inquisition.
Making their way back into town hastily, they met the sailors of the Valiant and decided to scale the cliffs next to the prison and attempt a jailbreak. Later that night they met their conspirators and ascended the cliffs. Kuthelaquin summoned a storm to cover their assault and the sailors headed by Urghh climbed the prison walls.
Failing their stealth rolls, the assault party were spotted by 4 guards who were messily dispatched by Urghh, the rest of the party joined them and they made their way to the prison roof. Quietly lifting up roof tiles they freed the first captive mage, a near dead Kraken mage called Grikk, making hi way to the roof he was revitalised somewhat by the pouring rain. In the cell next to him was a masaquani water mage Kylie Kirrow. Urghh immediately fell in lust with her and made lewd comments while freeing her. Not impressed, the mage joined the sailors on the roof as the party moved on.
Pushing their luck too far, as Urghh was lifting Kylie to the hole in the roof with an ardent fondle, they were spotted by the guards, 3 of them rushed to the locked cell door and started shooting. Fortunately, they all missed allowing Urghh to kill 2 of them and Merle to sharpshoot from the roof and bag the last one. Grabbing their keys, they made their way onto the iron walkway outside the cells. The last cell on the wing contained the fire mage Orinjo. As they moved to free him, 7 guards rushed up the stairs. Merle took up a firing position and blew the head off the first one to appear. This caused them to pause in fear, allowing the freed fire mage to exact his revenge. Laying waste to the prison, guards, town and anyone else who got in his way, Tomas De Orinjo casually escorted the party back to the docks as they boarded the Binkley and made their escape. With little or no subtlety, they had made an enemy of the Kieran empire.
With gushing Spanish thanks, Tomas handed over the Tears of Lys to Kuthelaquin. The kraken mage held the jewel in his hand and brooded on his worst memory, the destruction of the Kraken fleet and the loss of his friends. This summoned a vision of the trial and execution of the Hags, with Kuthelaquin learning that Bryon Baltimus presided over the trial. This meant he would have to know the names of the Hags. Unfortunately, they recalled that he had recently died, and his son Bruno had inherited his estate. They decided to make for Baltimus by way of the savage lands to investigate this new lead.
After a few days sailing they reached the area that Mani had told them about, and saw that there was ship wreckage all over the rocks and beach. The party took a longboat to the shore and looked for tracks. They found the remains of a recently lit signal fire and tracks leading into the jungle. As they made their way to the edge of the jungle, 4 enormous crabs reared out of the sand and attacked them. Merle's rifle bullets ricocheted off the massive creature's carapace and Kuthelaquin managed to impale on on his sword. Urghh smashed away with his warhammer, killing two, until Merle finally managed to dispatch the one attacking him. The crew of the Binkley butchered the crabs and made bisque while the heroes went inland.
Following the tracks into the jungle for about 10 miles, they cautiously approached a small Ugak village. As they neared, they saw that Mani's brother Moti was lashed to a post and an Ugak shaman was advancing towards his with a cleaver. Merle took aim and blew his head off, and in the resulting chaos they managed to free Moti and make a run for it, barely making it back to the ship ahead of the rampaging Ugaks.
With their thanks, they agreed to let Moti off at the next port to make his way back to his brother. Somehow, they would collect the reward in the future.
Making sail towards Baltimus, as they neared the island a sail was spotted by Merle. It was the Mad Dog. After some deliberation, they decided to fight, as the Binkley was now significantly upgraded and more than a match for the pirate galleon. After some long range cannoneering, with some hits but no significant damage, Urghh expertly moved the Binkley into close range and spun the vessel to broadside the pirate ship. Loading canisters of grapeshot, all 6 cannon sprayed lead at the enemy. Shredding the crew and captain, the Mad Dog was captured and the body of Edward Low was kicked over the side for the sharks. They found a cache of pieces of eight, and tucked behind a bulkhead in the Captain's quarters, a strange golden triangle inscribed with runes.
They captured the ship and took it into Baltimus to claim the reward. Another 35000 pieces of eight to swell the coffers of the B&R trading company.
After disembarking at Paltos, the crew made their way into the small town to find Tomas De Orinjo. Their first stop was the Coconut Grove, where Urghh challenged the resident monk-ape to a coconut throwing contest. Winning easily, Mani Makawn, the owner, was so impressed he called for drinks all round and told them that the fire mage had been arrested with no charge, and was being held in the Prison looming over the town. He added that the crew of the Valiant were drinking in the grove before moving on to The Gaoler's Due. He said also that they were working up towards mischief and were deeply upset about Tomas' arrest. Mani also told them about his brother who was shipwrecked on Torath-Ka, and asked the party to search for him. They agreed to help him.
In the Gaoler's Due, the party made contact with the sailors of the Valiant and got the full story, they decided to try to get more information and promptly headed to the Governor's house to speak to him. They were met by his personal secretary Hubert Barker, who, for a small bribe, let them into the Governor's office while he went to summon his master.
After a quick search, Kuthelaquin spotted a letter on the desk in Spanish, signed with a flourish, Torquemada. Putting two and two together they realised that the Governor and the prison warders were selling mages to the Inquisition. This enraged Kuthelaquin, who swore revenge on the island, the Kieran empire and the Spanish Inquisition.
Making their way back into town hastily, they met the sailors of the Valiant and decided to scale the cliffs next to the prison and attempt a jailbreak. Later that night they met their conspirators and ascended the cliffs. Kuthelaquin summoned a storm to cover their assault and the sailors headed by Urghh climbed the prison walls.
Failing their stealth rolls, the assault party were spotted by 4 guards who were messily dispatched by Urghh, the rest of the party joined them and they made their way to the prison roof. Quietly lifting up roof tiles they freed the first captive mage, a near dead Kraken mage called Grikk, making hi way to the roof he was revitalised somewhat by the pouring rain. In the cell next to him was a masaquani water mage Kylie Kirrow. Urghh immediately fell in lust with her and made lewd comments while freeing her. Not impressed, the mage joined the sailors on the roof as the party moved on.
Pushing their luck too far, as Urghh was lifting Kylie to the hole in the roof with an ardent fondle, they were spotted by the guards, 3 of them rushed to the locked cell door and started shooting. Fortunately, they all missed allowing Urghh to kill 2 of them and Merle to sharpshoot from the roof and bag the last one. Grabbing their keys, they made their way onto the iron walkway outside the cells. The last cell on the wing contained the fire mage Orinjo. As they moved to free him, 7 guards rushed up the stairs. Merle took up a firing position and blew the head off the first one to appear. This caused them to pause in fear, allowing the freed fire mage to exact his revenge. Laying waste to the prison, guards, town and anyone else who got in his way, Tomas De Orinjo casually escorted the party back to the docks as they boarded the Binkley and made their escape. With little or no subtlety, they had made an enemy of the Kieran empire.
With gushing Spanish thanks, Tomas handed over the Tears of Lys to Kuthelaquin. The kraken mage held the jewel in his hand and brooded on his worst memory, the destruction of the Kraken fleet and the loss of his friends. This summoned a vision of the trial and execution of the Hags, with Kuthelaquin learning that Bryon Baltimus presided over the trial. This meant he would have to know the names of the Hags. Unfortunately, they recalled that he had recently died, and his son Bruno had inherited his estate. They decided to make for Baltimus by way of the savage lands to investigate this new lead.
After a few days sailing they reached the area that Mani had told them about, and saw that there was ship wreckage all over the rocks and beach. The party took a longboat to the shore and looked for tracks. They found the remains of a recently lit signal fire and tracks leading into the jungle. As they made their way to the edge of the jungle, 4 enormous crabs reared out of the sand and attacked them. Merle's rifle bullets ricocheted off the massive creature's carapace and Kuthelaquin managed to impale on on his sword. Urghh smashed away with his warhammer, killing two, until Merle finally managed to dispatch the one attacking him. The crew of the Binkley butchered the crabs and made bisque while the heroes went inland.
Following the tracks into the jungle for about 10 miles, they cautiously approached a small Ugak village. As they neared, they saw that Mani's brother Moti was lashed to a post and an Ugak shaman was advancing towards his with a cleaver. Merle took aim and blew his head off, and in the resulting chaos they managed to free Moti and make a run for it, barely making it back to the ship ahead of the rampaging Ugaks.
With their thanks, they agreed to let Moti off at the next port to make his way back to his brother. Somehow, they would collect the reward in the future.
Making sail towards Baltimus, as they neared the island a sail was spotted by Merle. It was the Mad Dog. After some deliberation, they decided to fight, as the Binkley was now significantly upgraded and more than a match for the pirate galleon. After some long range cannoneering, with some hits but no significant damage, Urghh expertly moved the Binkley into close range and spun the vessel to broadside the pirate ship. Loading canisters of grapeshot, all 6 cannon sprayed lead at the enemy. Shredding the crew and captain, the Mad Dog was captured and the body of Edward Low was kicked over the side for the sharks. They found a cache of pieces of eight, and tucked behind a bulkhead in the Captain's quarters, a strange golden triangle inscribed with runes.
They captured the ship and took it into Baltimus to claim the reward. Another 35000 pieces of eight to swell the coffers of the B&R trading company.
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