In Search of Rumors of Pirates

In Search of Rumors of Pirates
Prerequisites :	None
Begin Date :	Athonos Juvenalia
End Date :	Kaliri 28
Days :	8
ModTools Name :	Main Adventure Pirates
Excludes :	A Reward for a Job Well Done, A Note from the Headmaster, Academagia Under Attack!, A Meeting at the Tavern
Roll Levels :	3-20
Automatic Benefits :	Unknown

One of the Main Story adventures, the pirate route.

A successful adventure can get you into the good books of many a pirate, maybe put you on the hit list of a few other pirates, multiple skill ups, and between 1 to 4 attribute points. The most possible is +1 Strength, +1 Strength/Fitness, another +1 Strength, and +1 Charm/Insight/Intelligence.

Stage 1: In Search of Rumors of Pirates

Phase 1: In Search of Rumors of Pirates

1. The Mistreated Pirate.

Automatic: Advance to phase 2.

Phase 2: The Menacing Female Pirate

1. Get out of there quick!

Automatic: Pause adventure.

2. Conversation. Ask her politely if there’s anything you can do for her. (Roll v. 3)

Success: +1 Conversation SS, advance to stage 2.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

3. Courage. Go over there and demand to know what she’s doing! (Roll v. 3)

Success: +1 Courage SS, advance to stage 2.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

4. Observation. Maybe you can figure out what’s got her so upset by taking a look around. (Roll v. 5)

Success: Unlock option 5, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

5. Courage. Confront the woman about the crates of clothing. (Roll v. 2)

Success: +1 Courage SS, advance to stage 2.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

6. Observation. Take a good look around and see if she’s alone. (Roll v. 5)

Success: Unlock option 7, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

7. Intrigue. Approach the woman and tell her that her men are going to be discovered soon if they’re not careful. (Roll v. 5)

Success: +1 Intrigue SS, advance to stage 2.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

8. Bluff. Confront the woman about the pirate they just dragged away. Surely he was with her and she must know more about him. (Roll v. 5)

Success: +1 Bluff SS, advance to stage 2.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

Stage 2: Pirate Parle

1. This is a little too much for you. It may cost you some respect with the pirates, but you need a break.

Automatic: -1 Confidence SS, Pause adventure.

2. Creativity. Study the pirates and see if you can figure out any easy way of disguising them. (Roll v. 7)

Success: Unlock option 3, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

3. Manipulation. Clothing that would cover most of their features. (Roll v. 5)

Success: +1 Creativity SS, access to stage 3.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

4. Persuasion. Explain the importance of having the majority of them remain silent and help figure out a way to make them not talk. (Roll v. 5)

Success: +1 Persuasion SS, access to stage 3.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

5. Acting. Offer to help sneak out school uniforms for the pirates. (Roll v. 6)

Success: +1 Acting SS, access to stage 3.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

6. Coordination. Ask if they had some plan already underway that you can help with. (Roll v. 6)

Success: +1 Coordination SS, access to stage 2.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

7. Plot. Try something completely crazy... (Roll v. 7)

Success: +1 Reason, access to stage 3.
Failure: +1 Stress, pause adventure.

8. Observation. Think quick. Is there anything that would hinder the pirates’ hiding among the student body of the Academagia? (Roll v. 7)

Success: Unlock option? (bugged?), choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

Stage 3: Protect the Cove!

1. Flee for safety.

Automatic: -1 Confidence SS, access to stage 4.

2. Carpentry. Rig some traps in the trees to deter the Swashbucklers from proceeding any further. (Roll v. 8)

Success: +2 Carpentry SS, access to stage 4.
Failure: +2 Stress, access to stage 4.

3. Traps. No one expects a good pit fall. So build some! (Roll v. 8)

Success: +2 Traps SS, access to stage 4.
Failure: +2 Stress, access to stage 4.

4. Carpentry. Fortify the encampment with a good old fashioned spike fence. (Roll v. 8)

Success: +2 Carpentry SS, access to stage 4.
Failure: +2 Stress, access to stage 4.

5. Observation. There must be something you can find that’s useful in the piles of refuse stockpiled along the forest edge. (Roll v. 9)

Success: Unlock option 6, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

6. Engineering. Repair the old catapult! (Roll v. 7)

Success: +2 Clockwork SS, access to stage 4.
Failure: +2 Stress, access to stage 4.

Stage 4: A raging storm is bad for floating ships

1. Knots. Secure the lines! (Roll v. 9)

Success: +2 Concentration SS, access to stage 5.
Failure: +2 Stress, access to stage 5.

2. Climb. Secure the sails! (Roll v. 9)

Success: +2 Climb SS, access to stage 5.
Failure: +2 Stress, access to stage 5.

3. Brute Strength. Heavy items can lead to damaged ships. Get as much off as possible and tie down the rest! (Roll v. 9)

Success: +1 Strength, access to stage 5.
Failure: -1 Vitality, access to stage 5.

4. Observation. Check and see what the most likely source of damage might be. (Roll v. 10)

Success: Unlock option 5, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

5. Athletics. Tie down the cannons while you can. (Roll v. 8)

Success: +1 Courage SS, +1 Endurance SS, +1 Knots SS, access to stage 5.
Failure: -1 Vitality, access to stage 5.

Stage 5: A mysterious floating island appears

1. Move Silently. Acquire some blasting powder from the alchemy lab without anyone seeing you. (Roll v. 11)

Success: +2 Move Silently SS, access to stage 6.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

2. Persuasion. Craft an exploding latch hook with some help from someone at the forge. (Roll v. ?)

Success: +2 Persuasion SS, access to stage 6.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

3. Engineering. Craft an exploding latch hook on your own. (Roll v. 10)

Success: +2 Clockwork SS, access to stage 6.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

4. Observation. Examine the cannon for any potential shortcomings. (Roll v. 12)

Success: Unlock option 5, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

5. Carpentry. Craft some wheels! (Roll v. 10)

Success: +2 Carpentry SS, access to stage 6.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

6. Engineering. Examine the plans for the cannon and see if you can find any improvements. (Roll v. 12)

Success: Unlock option 7, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

7. Beguile. Get a chain for the cannon. (Roll v. 10)

Success: +2 Bluff SS, access to stage 6.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

Stage 6: Into the wild blue yonder

1. Analyze. Blow up two of the three spots. (Roll v. 14)

Success: +2 Dedication SS, access to stage 7.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

2. Coordination. Barricade two of the three entrances. (Roll v. 14)

Success: +2 Coordination SS, access to stage 7.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

3. Glamour Phemes. Cast an illusion spell to make the landings appear unreachable. (Roll v. 15)

Success: +2 Glamour Phemes, access to stage 7.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

4. Observation. Make sure the pirates didn’t miss any potential access spots. (Roll v. 16)

Success: Unlock option 5, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

5. Materials Knowledge. Blow up the piece of rock. (Roll v. 13)

Success: +2 Materials Knowledge SS, access to stage 7.
Failure: Pause adventure.

Stage 7: It's a jungle up here

1. Brute Strength. Muscle through the undergrowth. (Roll v. 17)

Success: +2 Brute Strength SS, access to stage 8.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

2. Explore. Use your awesome survival skills to get through the forest. (Roll v. 17)

Success: +2 Navigation SS, access to stage 8.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

3. Planning. You don’t know that much about trekking through the woods so make sure you mark your path as you go! (Roll v. 17)

Success: +2 Planning SS, access to stage 8.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

4. Observation. See if there’s an easy way to get to the temple. (Roll v. 18)

Success: Unlock option 5, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

5. Scouting. Take the small trail that is barely visible between the vines and trees. (Roll v. 15)

Success: +2 Scouting SS, access to stage 8.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

Stage 8: A Temple looms before you

Phase 1: A Temple looms before you

1. Creativity. Examine the fountain and put your creativity to good use! (Roll v. 18)

Success: +2 Creativity SS, advance to phase 2.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

2. Engineering. The sand and water must be there for a reason. Combine the two and see what happens! (Roll v. 18)

Success: +2 Clockwork SS, advance to phase 2.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

3. Pure Luck. Those figures on the table must mean something. Maybe you’ll get lucky and figure something out. (Roll v. 18)

Success: +2 Reason SS, advance to phase 2.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

4. Concentration. The water must be the key. Use it wisely. (Roll v. 16)

Success: +2 Concentration SS, advance to phase 2.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

5. Puzzles. Take another look around the room. Maybe you can shed some light on a way to open the portcullis. (Roll v. 19)

Success: Unlock option 6, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

6. Incantation Spells. Light up the fires! (Roll v. 16)

Success: +2 Incantation Spells SS, advance to phase 2.
Failure: +2 Stress, pause adventure.

7. Observation. There must be a bigger picture that you’re missing here. (Roll v. 19)

Success: Unlock option? (bugged?), choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

Phase 2: Trouble behind Door Number One

1. Athletics. Knock over those dishes of flaming oil but your reflexes better be amazing to avoid getting any splashed on you. (Roll v. 19)

Success: +1 Fitness, advance to phase 3.
Failure: -1 Vitality, +2 Stress, advance to phase 3.

2. Brute Strength. Those huge statues out front would surely block the doorway. Use that strength of yours to help topple them with the pirates! (Roll v. 19)

Success: +1 Strength, advance to phase 3.
Failure: +3 Stress, advance to phase 3.

3. Incantation Spells. Flood the tunnel! Use your magic to blast the fountain and direct the water into the tunnel. (Roll v. 19)

Success: +2 Incantation Spells, advance to phase 3.
Failure: +2 Stress, advance to phase 3.

4. Observation. There must be some way to close the portcullis. Can you find it? (Roll v. 21)

Success: Unlock options 5 and 6, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

5. Revision Spells. Cast a spell to jam the mechanism. (Roll v. 17)

Success: +2 Revision Spells SS, advance to phase 3.
Failure: +2 Stress, advance to phase 3.

6. Acrobatics. Time to do the daring deed. Test your speed and agility and pull that lever... by hand!! (Roll v. 18)

Success: +2 Acrobatics SS, advance to phase 3.
Failure: +2 Stress, advance to phase 3.

Phase 3: A run in with the Captain

1. Brute Strength. Bash him over the head! (Roll v. 19)

Success: +1 Strength, access to stage 9.
Failure: Reprimanded by a random professor, access to stage 9.

2. Bluff. Pretend the pirates had kidnapped you and appeal to the Captain to help you while they sneak up on him. (Roll v. 19)

Success: +2 Bluff SS, access to stage 9.
Failure: Reprimanded by a random professor, access to stage 9.

3. Glamour Spells. Use a spell to knock the Captain out. (Roll v. 19)

Success: +2 Glamour Spells SS, access to stage 9.
Failure: Reprimanded by a random professor, access to stage 9.

4. Botany. Look around for anything that might help you bring the Captain down. (Roll v. 18)

Success: Unlock option 5, choose again.
Failure: Choose again.

5. Move Silently. Use the plant to knock out the Captain. (Roll v. 16)

Success: +2 Move Silently SS, access to stage 9.
Failure: Reprimanded by a random professor, access to stage 9.

Stage 9: Time to write a happy ending for the Pirates

1. Step back from this. You're not ready for it yet.

Automatic: Pause adventure.

2. Persuasion. Use your skills of persuasion to make the treaty more appealing and acceptable. (Roll v. 20)

Success: +1 Charm, +3 Politics SS, end adventure.
Failure: -2 Confidence SS, +2 Politics SS, end adventure.

3. Diplomacy. The treaty has to be diplomatic. If you’re confident in your skills try to put your influence on paper. (Roll v. 20)

Success: +2 Diplomacy SS, +1 Insight, end adventure.
Failure: +2 Stress, +2 Politics SS, end adventure.

4. Law. Use your knowledge of the Law to make a fool proof treaty that benefits everyone. (Roll v. 20)

Success: +2 Civil Law SS, +1 Intelligence, end adventure.
Failure: +2 Stress, +2 Politics SS, end adventure.

5. Negotiate. Use your negotiation skills to create a treaty that is acceptable to everyone. (Roll v. 20)

Success: +2 Negotiate SS, +1 Insight, end adventure.
Failure: -2 Confidence SS, +1 Negotiate SS, +1 Politics SS, end adventure.