Post by The Smith on Nov 2, 2008 0:16:25 GMT -5
“Hoist those sails, don’t let them get away,” Dorian screamed as the Captain’s sailed towards the retreating Red Dagger Vessels. As they closed Dorian could see his Brother Loren and Cyrus on deck of the target vessel and having mopped up the resistance were giving chase also.
“Prepare to board” Dorian screamed as the second volley of arrows found their way on the accursed pirates deck.
The pirates realizing the full effect of the Reachmen’s trap tacked hard to starboard and turned in unison passing down the side of the Tower’s Flame. Loren Irwyn and Cyrus Varner found cover as the remaining two pirate ships fired their own volley and then crashed into their ship trying to quickly defeat their vessel to make the odds more in their favor.
This time Loren and Cyrus were ready. “Loren hold those bastards,” Cyrus yelled as he threw off a Pirates grappling hook.
“Whats it look like I am doing,” Loren retorted, “handing out bread and salt?” he said as he kicked off a gang plank and two red dagger pirates fell into the murky blackness between the ships.
Despite their best effort, the combined numbers of the two ships eventually pushed Cyrus and Loren back towards the main cabin.
“We have to hold,” Loren said as he ducked a blow from a pirate while slashing another.”
Cyrus could see it also. They were out numbered and his men were tiring quickly as the Pirates were all fresh. He surveyed the field and saw what could only be the pirate’s commander. A tall dark skinned man of monstrous proportions.
“Loren to their commander,” Cyrus ordered as he and his banner lord moved towards the monstrous man. “Root them Out!” Cyrus screamed as he raised his sword arm high to lead the charge.
The men approached quickly cutting through the Red Dagger Pirates until they were right on top of the giant man. Loren leapt at him his axe raised high but the man’s gigantic bastard sword parried his attack. Cyrus attacked the man on his side while his attention was on Loren but his attack was dodged.
“Damn you maggots,” that man cackled as his sword came crashing down and knocked Loren’s axe from his hand. The back swing of the man found its mark and made a flesh wound across Loren’s arm.
Cyrus cursed as his friend lurched back in pain and he charged with his sword and landed a blow on the man’s thigh. The Red Dagger pirate only laughed as his sword found its mark across Cyrus’s own thigh. The wound dropping him to one knee.
“Time to die maggot,” he said raising his sword for a death blow but as Cyrus and Loren closed their eyes, they felt the ship shudder and the crashing sound of wood splintering as Dorian’s boat rammed their own and the Blue and Gold of House Florent entered the fray.
The giant, temporarily unbalanced by the collision gave Loren enough time to get behind him and he leaped up and put the giant man into a choke hold, while Cyrus moved with speed to spill the man’s abdomen’s onto the heaving deck.
Loren sighed as the giant fell, “Praise the Seven” Loren said as he recovered his axe from the crimson deck. Cyrus only nodded his hand pressed on his wound to stop the blood loss.
Dorian met up with a pocket of Ermines led by Ser Ryam Flowers. “About time you boys showed up,” Ser Ryam joked as his men helped the men of house Florent onto the distressed vessel.
Dorian nodded, “Yes, well better late then never.”
With their leader dead and more Far Reachers pouring onto the deck, what was left of the Red Daggers tried to retreat back to their ship, but they found a contingent of Florents already onboard.
“We yield,” one pirate said as he threw down his sword and a small handful of survivors did as well.
“Bound them and take them below,” Cyrus shouted as his men seized the prisoners and took them below.
“Well we did it,” Loren said proudly as he walked up to Cyrus, the son of the butcher grasping his left arm from where the pirate wounded him.
“Aye we did, now to see where this rabbit hole really leads.” Cyrus said taking a small team to inspect the Pirate’s ship.
Results:
Five Red Dagger Pirates captured
Maps, Log Books and a few trinkets are taken from their holds.
Cyrus Varner improves to Master Sword
Cyrus Varner improves to Master Battle
Loren Irwyn improves towards Grandmaster Axe
Loren Irwyn improves to Master Battle
Dorian Irwyn improves to Master Longsword
Dorian Irwyn improves towards Master Battle
Ryam Flowers improves to Expert Sword
“Prepare to board” Dorian screamed as the second volley of arrows found their way on the accursed pirates deck.
The pirates realizing the full effect of the Reachmen’s trap tacked hard to starboard and turned in unison passing down the side of the Tower’s Flame. Loren Irwyn and Cyrus Varner found cover as the remaining two pirate ships fired their own volley and then crashed into their ship trying to quickly defeat their vessel to make the odds more in their favor.
This time Loren and Cyrus were ready. “Loren hold those bastards,” Cyrus yelled as he threw off a Pirates grappling hook.
“Whats it look like I am doing,” Loren retorted, “handing out bread and salt?” he said as he kicked off a gang plank and two red dagger pirates fell into the murky blackness between the ships.
Despite their best effort, the combined numbers of the two ships eventually pushed Cyrus and Loren back towards the main cabin.
“We have to hold,” Loren said as he ducked a blow from a pirate while slashing another.”
Cyrus could see it also. They were out numbered and his men were tiring quickly as the Pirates were all fresh. He surveyed the field and saw what could only be the pirate’s commander. A tall dark skinned man of monstrous proportions.
“Loren to their commander,” Cyrus ordered as he and his banner lord moved towards the monstrous man. “Root them Out!” Cyrus screamed as he raised his sword arm high to lead the charge.
The men approached quickly cutting through the Red Dagger Pirates until they were right on top of the giant man. Loren leapt at him his axe raised high but the man’s gigantic bastard sword parried his attack. Cyrus attacked the man on his side while his attention was on Loren but his attack was dodged.
“Damn you maggots,” that man cackled as his sword came crashing down and knocked Loren’s axe from his hand. The back swing of the man found its mark and made a flesh wound across Loren’s arm.
Cyrus cursed as his friend lurched back in pain and he charged with his sword and landed a blow on the man’s thigh. The Red Dagger pirate only laughed as his sword found its mark across Cyrus’s own thigh. The wound dropping him to one knee.
“Time to die maggot,” he said raising his sword for a death blow but as Cyrus and Loren closed their eyes, they felt the ship shudder and the crashing sound of wood splintering as Dorian’s boat rammed their own and the Blue and Gold of House Florent entered the fray.
The giant, temporarily unbalanced by the collision gave Loren enough time to get behind him and he leaped up and put the giant man into a choke hold, while Cyrus moved with speed to spill the man’s abdomen’s onto the heaving deck.
Loren sighed as the giant fell, “Praise the Seven” Loren said as he recovered his axe from the crimson deck. Cyrus only nodded his hand pressed on his wound to stop the blood loss.
Dorian met up with a pocket of Ermines led by Ser Ryam Flowers. “About time you boys showed up,” Ser Ryam joked as his men helped the men of house Florent onto the distressed vessel.
Dorian nodded, “Yes, well better late then never.”
With their leader dead and more Far Reachers pouring onto the deck, what was left of the Red Daggers tried to retreat back to their ship, but they found a contingent of Florents already onboard.
“We yield,” one pirate said as he threw down his sword and a small handful of survivors did as well.
“Bound them and take them below,” Cyrus shouted as his men seized the prisoners and took them below.
“Well we did it,” Loren said proudly as he walked up to Cyrus, the son of the butcher grasping his left arm from where the pirate wounded him.
“Aye we did, now to see where this rabbit hole really leads.” Cyrus said taking a small team to inspect the Pirate’s ship.
Results:
Five Red Dagger Pirates captured
Maps, Log Books and a few trinkets are taken from their holds.
Cyrus Varner improves to Master Sword
Cyrus Varner improves to Master Battle
Loren Irwyn improves towards Grandmaster Axe
Loren Irwyn improves to Master Battle
Dorian Irwyn improves to Master Longsword
Dorian Irwyn improves towards Master Battle
Ryam Flowers improves to Expert Sword