Let's Play Fighting Fantasy #16: Seas of Blood

[zach]

The neat-looking island... Last time I went there was probably 20+ years ago.

[Darth Rabbitt]

As you draw near the island, several hundred villagers run down to the shore, beating drums and waving floral garlands in the air. They are a fair-skinned people, with both men and women wearing their long flaxen hair in a single plait down the back. It seems they are quite happy to see you. Will you land and ask these people for provisions, or press on to either the volcanic island or the palm-covered island?

[Corsair114]

Let's ask politely and then see what happens.

[Darth Rabbitt]

Going ashore with most of your crew, you find yourselves being feted by the exuberant natives. Dancing around you all the while, they lead you into the center of their village, where they set out a splendid feast. When you inquire of the elders whether they can assist you in stocking the Banshee, they nod and laugh, saying you will certainly get all the help you need. After the feast, the villagers ply you with wine and make you dance along to the sounds of vigorous drumming. Eventually, you all collapse from exhaustion. On awakening the next day, you find yourselves locked in a large open-air enclosure. Test your Luck. (2,2=4; Lucky. We keep on just barely getting Lucky.)

One of your pirates discovers a loose bar which, when worked continuously by four or five men at once, soon comes out completely. Still armed, you steal out of the enclosure and fall upon the unsuspecting village. Resistance to your lusty pirates is confused.

VILLAGERS STRIKE 7 STRENGTH 6

Combat Log:

Villagers 14, Crew 18. Villagers are at 4.
Villagers 12, Crew 17. Villagers are at 2.
Villagers 14, Crew 20. Villagers are defeated.

(The only thing more dangerous than Leeroy and his crew is a drunken Leeroy and his drunken crew.)

The men of the village have been annihilated, and the women and children have fled inland. Your crew, irate at being imprisoned for no particular reason, put the village to the torch. You return to the Banshee, which is still safely anchored offshore.

You sail either to the volcanic island or the palm-covered island.

Adventure Sheet
Captain Leeroy Jenkins
SKILL 11/12 (13/14 in personal combat)
STAMINA 9/19
LUCK 4/10
LOG 40/50
The Banshee
C. STRIKE 12/12
C. STRENGTH 14/16
Booty:
293 Gold Pieces
7 slaves
Gear: Abbot's Sword (+2 SKILL in personal combat), Gold Ring
Magic Blessings: Barge's Tiller, Sea Sprites' Blessing (roll 2d6 for C. STRENGTH tests), Unicorn Horn

[Corsair114]

Let's head for the palm covered island. We'll hit the volcanic one after.

[Darth Rabbitt]

Heading to a short distance from the shore, you disembark with most of your crew. The beach is wide and sandy, but the interior consists of clumps of coconut palms. Will you head along the beach or inland?

[Corsair114]

Inland, into the heart of the jungle.

....

I hope we don't encounter any sleeping lions.

[Darth Rabbitt]

Passing through the palms, you come across an unexpected sight. In the center of the island is a large lagoon with a narrow entrance from the sea on the other side of the island. Anchored in the center of this lagoon is a small pirate vessel, the crew of which are rather busy burying something on the shore. Will you attack these competitors, or return to the beach to search for provisions?

EDIT: spoilered image

[Corsair114]

The appropriate response is, of course-

-LEEEEEEEEROOOYYYYY JEEEEENNNKKINNNSSSS!!!!!!

We'll attack.

[Korgan0]

duh let's own these noobs

[Darth Rabbitt]

Drawing your weapons, you and your men sneak up on the unsuspecting pirates. With a shout, you lead your crew in a charge.

PIRATES STRIKE 10 STRENGTH 6

Pirates 16, Crew 20. Pirates are at 4.
Pirates 18, Crew 16. Crew is at 12.
Pirates 15, Crew 17. Pirates are at 2.
Pirates 20, Crew 16. Crew is at 10.
Pirates 15, Crew 22. Pirates are dead.

The pirates were, of course, burying their treasure. Lifting the chest out of the hole into which it had so recently been put, you discover that it contains 112 Gold Pieces - add this to your Booty. Searching their vessel, you find enough provisions and water to see you through the last leg of your journey to Nippur. You return to the Banshee and set sail to the south.

Roll three two dice. (4,4=8; the result is less than our CREW STRENGTH.)

A storm blows up out of the south, making the going difficult. Your crew, however, are equal to the task of keeping the Banshee on course. When the weather clears, you see your destination, the isle of Nippur, on the horizon. (Leeroy was not given two bags by the King of the Four Winds.)

The Banshee sails into the only large bay that Nippur boasts. Your crew are overjoyed that the journey is over. Roll three two dice. (5,2=7; the result is less than our CREW STRENGTH.) Add 4 days to your LOG. Abdul the Butcher's Haveldar is already moored in the bay. The few members of his crew left on board inform you that Abdul has gone inland, to the rendezvous point on the peak of Nippur's single mountain. (Leeroy's LOG is equal to or less than 50 days.)

(I assume we rest 6 days before arriving at Nippur, since our LOG would still be less than or equal to 50 days, and would restore 6 much needed points of STAMINA.)

Disembarking with a few of your crew and all of your treasure, you head inland, towards the central peak of Nippur. Halfway up the mountain, you come to a high wall which seems to completely encircle the interior of the island. You follow the wall around, until you come a break flanked by two enormous stone statues. These statues have their arms raised in the air, supporting a large beam which spans the gap between them. From the beam hang the bodies of several sailors, twisting slowly in the wind. A short wizened creature, dressed in loose black robes, appears and says, "So, you have come to see the mountain. One of you will have to fight the keeper, if you want to see the mountain." It cackles and adopts an expectant pose. Will you agree to fight the "keeper", or just ignore the threat and head straight through the break in the wall?

Adventure Sheet
Captain Leeroy Jenkins
SKILL 11/12 (13/14 in personal combat)
STAMINA 15/19
LUCK 4/10
LOG 50/50
The Banshee
C. STRIKE 12/12
C. STRENGTH 10/16
Booty:
405 Gold Pieces
7 slaves
Gear: Abbot's Sword (+2 SKILL in personal combat), Gold Ring
Magic Blessings: Barge's Tiller, Sea Sprites' Blessing (roll 2d6 for C. STRENGTH tests), Unicorn Horn

EDIT: fixed some typos.

[Omegonthesane]

As much as the Cap'n never refrains from stupid risks, he also never refrains from combat. Fight the Keeper!

[Korgan0]

this keeper's probably a n00b we kick the shit outta it

[Darth Rabbitt]

"Step this way," says the aged creature, showing you a trapdoor at the base of one of the statues. "You must go down there. If you return, you may pass through to the mountain." You open the trapdoor and climb down into the darkness. When you reach the bottom, you see that you are in a dimly lit cavern occupied by a Cyclops. This large one-eyed humanoid tears your sheathed sword from you and casts it into a niche high up in the cavern wall. "Now," it says, "we will fight." You will have to fight it using unarmed combat. Write down the number 311 on a sheet of paper; this is where you should turn to if you defeat the monster in the ensuing combat - i.e. as soon as its STAMINA reaches zero. Also note that its STAMINA is 16. Now decide on your opening attack. Will you:

Take a flying kick at its chest?
Punch it in the shoulder?
Jump in close and elbow it in the ribs?

(This is a fight kind of like Way of the Tiger's combat system, only more drawn out and not as good. But it's still pretty cool.)

[Korgan0]

Kick.

[Darth Rabbitt]

Taking a short run up, you jump in the air and kick out at the Cyclops' chest, striking it a heavy blow - deduct 2 points from the creature's STAMINA. It utters a short grunt and stumbles back, lashing out with a huge paw as it does so. Grabbing you by the forearm, it lifts you into the air. Will you:

Back-hand it in the elbow?
Kick it in the armpit?
Bite it on the wrist?

Cyclops is at 14 STAMINA.

[Corsair114]

Kick it in the arm pit.

[Darth Rabbitt]

Summoning all your energy, you swing violently and smash the creature in the armpit with your foot. Screaming, it drops you to the ground and then clutches its wound - deduct 2 points from its STAMINA. Landing lightly, you run nimbly behind the stricken Cyclops. Will you:

Punch it in the kidneys?
Elbow it in the back of the knees?
Take a flying kick into the middle of its back?

Cyclops is at 12 STAMINA.

[Corsair114]

Knees.

[Darth Rabbitt]

Flailing your arm, you smash the monster in the back of the knees. It staggers forward and, losing balance, collapses to the ground on to some sharp rocks - deduct 2 points from its STAMINA. Will you:

Kick it in the ribs?
Kick it in the groin?
Punch it in the jaw?

Cyclops is at 10 STAMINA.

[MisterDee]

Let's go for the ribs.

[Darth Rabbitt]

Taking a short run up, you deal the monster a savage kick in the ribs, undoubtedly cracking some, but hurting your own foot - deduct 2 points from each of your STAMINAS. The Cyclops rises to its feet rather painfully, then launches into a crouched attack, running to catch you in its arms. Will you:

Take a flying kick at its legs?
Take a flying kick at its midriff?
Punch it in the eye?

Cyclops is at 8, Leeroy is at 13.

[Starmaker]

(I completely forgot about this thread, what with the excitement in Orb.)
Punch it in the eye.

[Darth Rabbitt]

(Understandable.)

As the Cyclops grabs you, you let fly a swift punch into its single large eye - deduct 2 points from its STAMINA. Screaming in pain, the monster lifts you into the air by one of your legs. Hanging upside down, will you:

Punch it in the stomach?
Butt it in the ribs?
Kick it in the elbow?

Cyclops is at 6.

[Starmaker]

Kick it in the elbow.