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[Dwarmin]

Rofl...you made me spit out what I was eating.

Satisifed we're monster free, I instruct the crew on amphibious landings-Port side stick, starboard side stick, move fast and clear those murder holes-Five men is a juicy opportunity, one man's a waste of ammo-keep the sand out of your weapons, keep those actions clear. I'll see you on the beach.

[Frelock]

Beach landings under fire were notoriously difficult in this period, because you can't form a phalanx when you're waist-deep in water on shifting footing.  The opposing side can simply stand on shore in formation and skewer whoever hops out of the ship.

Continue keeping watch on the prow.

[IronyOwl]

Bear in mind, we're just stopping for supplies right now. Actual siege comes later, assuming we don't get swept off course and Odysseus ensues.

[Zako]

What are the chances of...

...

Oh shit... I just jinxed it, now didn't I?

[SeriousConcentrate]

Maybe if you were on the ship...

[HighEndNoob]

ROLL 2

Frelock

Beach landings under fire were notoriously difficult in this period, because you can't form a phalanx when you're waist-deep in water on shifting footing.  The opposing side can simply stand on shore in formation and skewer whoever hops out of the ship.

Continue keeping watch on the prow.

(5)You Stand on the prow, keeping watch on the ocean in front of you.(5) The Port in starting to get in sight.

Dwarmin

Rofl...you made me spit out what I was eating.

Satisifed we're monster free, I instruct the crew on amphibious landings-Port side stick, starboard side stick, move fast and clear those murder holes-Five men is a juicy opportunity, one man's a waste of ammo-keep the sand out of your weapons, keep those actions clear. I'll see you on the beach.

(6) Completely oblivious to both the monsters and what you're landing for, you head to the crew to get ready for sieging.
They reply " But sir, this is a re-supply port-"
"I DON'T CARE! GET THE BOATS READY NOW.....wait this is a re-supply?"

_Dividebyzero_

Look for some iron an anvil, and some coke.

Don't ask why there'd be highly flammable coal on a ship... just go with it.

(4)You head to the storage compartment.
" Sir, do you have some iron an anvil, and some coke?" You ask
"Yes we do-wait a minute. Why would you smelt on a wooden Trireme? There's a blacksmith in the port town we're landing in." The chief storage attendant replies.
"Oh. Can I still have those items?"
(4)"Ok."

Anvil get!
Bar of Iron get!
Bar of Coke get!


SeriousConcentrate

Oh, no. 1 turn in and being associated with Odysseus has already doomed us all. :3

Argyris, upon being told that he was not needed and to go do something else, made his way to the deck. He wasn't really sure what to do with himself, since he hadn't received and specific orders, and instead stood by the mast. We will hit port soon... and then, combat. He wasn't particularly thrilled or depressed by the concept. Fighting was what he did. He was, however, curious as to how different a real war would be for gladiatorial combat. True, he had usually fought one on one, but the massive melees, the re-enactment of naval battles, combat with save beasts from foreign lands like tigers... Yes, his curiosity was most certainly piqued.

(6)You stand By the mast, leaning on it. After a few minutes, you here a crack. You look at the mast, and it has a big crack in the base.
"Opps"


Taricus

Go fishing.

(1)You grab the pole, but it slips out of your hand.


IronyOwl

Acronym weirdness in the statuses.

NOOOOOOO! Leap into the sea to rescue my fallen seagull!

(2) "NOOOOOOO!" You leap into the side of the ship, banging your had on the anchor holder.


GAME EVENTS: (4) the monsters just swim around. You will reach the port in 2 turns.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

Name: Freraclidus of Attica
Appearance: Standard Greek Hero; tall, bronze, muscular beyond most reason...
Back Story: A second son of a lesser noble, he joined Agamemnon for both fame and glory.  His father is looking at setting up a colony on the Trojan shores, and the fall of Troy makes this all the easier.  He encouraged his son to march with the armies, but Freraclidus was suspiciously left out of the know on that one.
Abilities: Hopilite, Shield fighter
Weapon: Bronze spear|Bronze short sword |Bronze-covered large round shield| Bronze breastplate|Bronze helm
Inventory:
Conditions:





Name: Odysseus of Ithaca
Appearance: A not so standard Greek Hero; physically, he is not so remarkable-merely an aging king of a far away country, longing for glory beyond idling on his trone till the doldrums rob him of wit and hearts desire. But behind his calm green eyes, lies an intelligence and calculating wit, along with a stubborn pride that causes the Gods to wonder.
Back Story: King of Ithaca, husband of Penelope, father of Telemachus, and son of Laërtes and Anticlea, Odysseus is renowned for his guile and resourcefulness, and is hence known by the epithet Odysseus the Cunning. Here, the Gods have placed him back to the start of his long journey back home-to see if the can do what he did before again, for their amusement.
Abilities: Intelligent, Cursed
Weapon: Bronze Plate and Helm|Longbow with arrows|Iron shortsword
Inventory:
Conditions:





Name: Yusaf Mejick
Appearance: Tan Skin | Black Hair | Brown Eyes | Lincoln-Beard
Back Story: Yusaf was a camel-nomad from who-knows-where who got caught up in some passport issues.
Abilities: Implausible Fencing Powers | Foreign
Armor: Bronze Goggles | Camel Leather Eyepatch | White Linen Hood | White Linen Robes | White Linen Turban | Camel Leather Armor
Weapons: Iron Scimitar | Bronze Dirk
Inventory:Wet Sponge|Anvil| Bar of Iron|Bar of Coke
Conditions:





Name: Argyris of Corinth
Appearance: A giant man, bald, in a leather loin-cloth, fur boots, and fur gauntlets. A harness is belted around his torso, and from it on the back hang two of his weapons: a large axe and a trident. Attached by leather straps are metal plates protecting the outsides of his upper arms and thighs. On another harness around his waist hangs a sling and a gladius.
Back Story: Argyris was born a slave, raised a slave, and will die a slave. Having never known freedom, he rarely thinks for himself. He has spent almost his entire life in the arena, fighting to make his master wealthy, and now fights in this war because he was sold to another man, a general in the war.
Abilities: Powerhouse| Specialized
Weapon: Iron Trident| Bronze Axe| Bronze Gladius| Sling| Leather Armor
Inventory:
Conditions:





Name: Taricus Titus
Appearance: Italian.
Backstory: A Roman mercenary volunteer into the army, Titus is your run of the mill legionary.
Abilities: Disiplined| Impatient
Weapons and armor: Bronze Gladius, Bronze Pilum X5|Iron Tower shield| Iron helmet | Iron breastplate
Inventory:
Conditions:





Name: Siricles of Narr
Appearance: Tall, extremely well-muscled man with bronzed skin, short, messy black hair, and vivid blue eyes
Back Story: The eldest son and heir to a mighty warrior and nobleman, Siricles' father expected no less of him than to march to war and raze one of the mightiest cities of the world. Of course, Siricles himself is also rather interested in the rewards victory can bring...
Abilities: Immortal | Rapacious
Weapons and armor: Large Bronze Shield| Bronze Spear| Bronze Shortsword
Inventory:
Conditions: Head bump

[_DivideByZero_]

Invent steel.

[IronyOwl]

Heedless of my own injury, attempt once more to rescue my fallen seagull, futile though it may be.

[Taricus]

Go back and ask for more orders.

[SeriousConcentrate]

With a blink of surprise, the slave quickly grabbed some rope and started tying it around the mast to reinforce it. It wouldn't do for it to break now while they were still at sea!

[Frelock]

Keep a sharp eye out for any sea monsters.

[Dwarmin]

Practice looking at maps, whilst pondering the infinite

[HighEndNoob]

ROLL 3

Frelock

Keep a sharp eye out for any sea monsters.

(5) You Take a 360 on the prow and see the carp, the sea serpent, the Scylla, the- SCYLLA!
(6) It see's you see it, than charges Full steam ahead at the Trireme.(1) It jumps right over the trireme, landing onto a large rock.(2) A volley of arrows from the port hits the Scylla in the back, killing it instantly. It's corpse sinks into the sea.


Dwarmin

Practice looking at maps, whilst pondering the infinite

(1) You pull a map out of the storage compartment. After you get outside the compartment, an eagle flys down and takes the map.
"ZEUS!!!!!!!"

_Dividebyzero_

Invent steel.

(3)You use your  the anvil to combine the coke and the iron. It gets a little combined, but you need a real blacksmith to finish it. Lucky for you, the port is near-by.

Bar of Coke lose!
Bar of Iron lose!
Unfinished metal get!

SeriousConcentrate

With a blink of surprise, the slave quickly grabbed some rope and started tying it around the mast to reinforce it. It wouldn't do for it to break now while they were still at sea!

(4)You tie the rope around the mast. Good as new!


Taricus

Go back and ask for more orders.

(6)
"What's our orders now?"You ask the commander
"Head to the town with the rest of your group. Find what you want-"
Before he even finishes, you jump off the boat and into a small carry boat.

IronyOwl

Heedless of my own injury, attempt once more to rescue my fallen seagull, futile though it may be.

(5) You get up and look down the boat. You find the seagull with a bandage in it's chest, flying towards you.


Seagull friend get!


GAME EVENTS: (6) After the Scylla, the rest of the monsters charge into rocks as well. This forms a wave that pushes your trireme into to the port.
Your group is in the port of Madria, a port city.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

Name: Freraclidus of Attica
Appearance: Standard Greek Hero; tall, bronze, muscular beyond most reason...
Back Story: A second son of a lesser noble, he joined Agamemnon for both fame and glory.  His father is looking at setting up a colony on the Trojan shores, and the fall of Troy makes this all the easier.  He encouraged his son to march with the armies, but Freraclidus was suspiciously left out of the know on that one.
Abilities: Hopilite, Shield fighter
Weapon: Bronze spear|Bronze short sword |Bronze-covered large round shield| Bronze breastplate|Bronze helm
Inventory:
Conditions:





Name: Odysseus of Ithaca
Appearance: A not so standard Greek Hero; physically, he is not so remarkable-merely an aging king of a far away country, longing for glory beyond idling on his trone till the doldrums rob him of wit and hearts desire. But behind his calm green eyes, lies an intelligence and calculating wit, along with a stubborn pride that causes the Gods to wonder.
Back Story: King of Ithaca, husband of Penelope, father of Telemachus, and son of Laërtes and Anticlea, Odysseus is renowned for his guile and resourcefulness, and is hence known by the epithet Odysseus the Cunning. Here, the Gods have placed him back to the start of his long journey back home-to see if the can do what he did before again, for their amusement.
Abilities: Intelligent, Cursed
Weapon: Bronze Plate and Helm|Longbow with arrows|Iron shortsword
Inventory:
Conditions:





Name: Yusaf Mejick
Appearance: Tan Skin | Black Hair | Brown Eyes | Lincoln-Beard
Back Story: Yusaf was a camel-nomad from who-knows-where who got caught up in some passport issues.
Abilities: Implausible Fencing Powers | Foreign
Armor: Bronze Goggles | Camel Leather Eyepatch | White Linen Hood | White Linen Robes | White Linen Turban | Camel Leather Armor
Weapons: Iron Scimitar | Bronze Dirk
Inventory:Wet Sponge|Anvil| Unfinished metal
Conditions:





Name: Argyris of Corinth
Appearance: A giant man, bald, in a leather loin-cloth, fur boots, and fur gauntlets. A harness is belted around his torso, and from it on the back hang two of his weapons: a large axe and a trident. Attached by leather straps are metal plates protecting the outsides of his upper arms and thighs. On another harness around his waist hangs a sling and a gladius.
Back Story: Argyris was born a slave, raised a slave, and will die a slave. Having never known freedom, he rarely thinks for himself. He has spent almost his entire life in the arena, fighting to make his master wealthy, and now fights in this war because he was sold to another man, a general in the war.
Abilities: Powerhouse| Specialized
Weapon: Iron Trident| Bronze Axe| Bronze Gladius| Sling| Leather Armor
Inventory:
Conditions:





Name: Taricus Titus
Appearance: Italian.
Backstory: A Roman mercenary volunteer into the army, Titus is your run of the mill legionary.
Abilities: Disiplined| Impatient
Weapons and armor: Bronze Gladius, Bronze Pilum X5|Iron Tower shield| Iron helmet | Iron breastplate
Inventory:
Conditions:





Name: Siricles of Narr
Appearance: Tall, extremely well-muscled man with bronzed skin, short, messy black hair, and vivid blue eyes
Back Story: The eldest son and heir to a mighty warrior and nobleman, Siricles' father expected no less of him than to march to war and raze one of the mightiest cities of the world. Of course, Siricles himself is also rather interested in the rewards victory can bring...
Abilities: Immortal | Rapacious
Weapons and armor: Large Bronze Shield| Bronze Spear| Bronze Shortsword
Inventory:
Conditions: Head bump|Controlling Seagull Friend

[_DivideByZero_]

Become a blacksmith.

[Dwarmin]

I shot an arrow in the air...and where it lands... I know it will be on that goddamn Eagle for stealing my map!