Hidden bay

[Leman Harlaw]

A sheltered bay in the Fingers

[Leman Harlaw]

The eight longships arrive at the bay, and Leman looks across the water at what the pirate base holds.

[The Darkness]

There are Four pirate ships docked at a makeshift fortress made from wood that protects the cove underneath.

[The Darkness]

((Make a Fight thread))

[Leman Harlaw]

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The Ironborn ships return to the bay, sliding smoothly into the sand. The place is still deserted, just like they left it. Leman orders his men ashore, and to start moving supplies from the ships. This would be a place to build. To rest.

[Iron King Vickon Greyjoy]

Vickon helped Larry, the large sunburnt Ironborn he had met earlier carry some crates of what smelt like old fish before making his way to Harlaw who was barking orders at his men. "This is a good place, well-hidden. Is it the pirate cove you mentioned?"

[Leman Harlaw]

"We burned them out of this place, true enough. It's a good spot, with good wood. I'm going to scout the place out first, make sure we don't have any surprise guests still around." Leman donned some chain mail and took his claws with him, swinging a grey-green cloak around his shoulders.

He ventured out deep into the woods, and encountered a field where the grass reached above his head. He ventured into the Tall Grass.

[Lord Tybolt Lannister]

He could hear something rustling...then a large form appeared, snuffling through the grass toward him.

[Leman Harlaw]

He stopped, staring hard and drew himself into a half-crouch. He waited for the form to approach, trying to see it's shape, but the grass made seeing details night impossible.

[Lord Tybolt Lannister]

The form stopped, turning toward him, smelling the air. It lumbered toward him and soon he saw it was a large bear, which observed him carefully when it got close enough to see him. It got up on its hind legs and made some bear sounds.

[Leman Harlaw]

Leman grimaced at the some bear sound and rose up so that he stood at his full height. He roared at the bear and made his arms as big as he could. (roll intimidation)

[Lord Tybolt Lannister]

(Intimidation: 4 + 70 = 74)

The bear seemed very unimpressed. It roared loudly, swiping at the air with its claws. It came at him then, aiming a swipe at Leman's head.

(okay, post your skill and I'll do a fight)

[Leman Harlaw]

Leman met the furry mass head on, bone claws meeting steel ones.

(Unarmed (claws) Master)

[Lord Tybolt Lannister]

Round One:
Leman: 136
Bear: 163

The bear swipes at Leman and catches him across the shoulder, viciously tearing the cloth and the skin beneath.

Round Two:
Leman: 167 (-20) = 147
Bear: 105

Leman will not be taken by surprise this time, and gouges the bear for all its worth. The bear roars in agony.

Round Three:
Leman: 182 (-20) = 162
Bear: 128 (-30) = 98

The bear is too wounded to recover, flailing uselessly at the Ironborn captain. He swings at the bear, and slashes it down the front of its abdomen, spilling its innards onto the dusty ground. The bear collapses and makes piteous bear sounds, until Leman puts it out of its misery.

(Leman gains a bear pelt and beginner in leatherwork)

[Leman Harlaw]

Leman staggers back onto the beach, the bear draped over his shoulders. He dropped it by his beached ship, then moved to lay down in the sand.