I Joined the Pirates that Killed My Family

City of Town: An Improvised DND Adventure!

Baxley, a swashbuckling wizard pirate captain (He contains multitudes) is forced into taking on a new crewmate when plundering goes wrong. Will this new member of the crew drive a wedge between Baxley and his first mate Gundrick, or will this new trio become the best band of pirates the world has ever seen?

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Timestamps: Beware, spoilers below:

00:00 Intro and Rules

03:20 Sky Chase and Capture

25:56 Plundering the Dragon Bus

29:42 Encounter with Coralina

42:27 Nighttime Reflections

53:30 Pond Fishing Plan

56:56 Climax

1:01:00 Closing

Adventure Setup:

• Dungeon Master (DM): Casey
• Player: Michael, playing Baxley, a swashbuckling wizard pirate captain with his first mate Gundrick.

Story Summary:

Setting: Soaring through the skies in an enchanted rowboat

• Baxley and Gundrick are in pursuit of a bounty aboard a flying dragon bus.
• Challenge: Capture the dragon bus and plunder its wealth.

Key Scenes:

1. Sky Chase and Capture:

   • [00:03:20] - Baxley and Gundrick spot the dragon bus and give chase.
   • [00:12:30] - They use creative tactics like Minor Illusion and Gundrick's hook swords to catch the dragon bus.
   • [00:20:51] - Successfully bring down the dragon bus using Indomitable Weight on an anchor.

2. Plundering the Dragon Bus:

   • [00:25:56] - Discover the gory aftermath inside the bus, plundering wealth from the passengers.
   • [00:27:02] - Conversation about installing safety features in their own rowboat.

3. Encounter with Coralina:

   • [00:29:42] - Find a surviving girl, Coralina, who initially resists but eventually joins them as their third crew member.

4. Nighttime Reflections:

   • [00:42:27] - Around a campfire, Gundrick and Baxley reflect on their past, including the death of their former crew member Darby.
   • [00:50:33] - Coralina challenges their worldview, leading to emotional confessions and a newfound resolve to do good.

5. Pond Fishing Plan:

   • [00:53:30] - Plan to catch a magical fish needed to help Coralina's family. Baxley and Gundrick confront their fear of water.
   • [00:54:07] - Emotional resolution where Baxley and Gundrick confess their love for each other.

Climax:

• [00:56:56] - Decide to trade their plunder for a cure for Coralina and her parents, planning to sail to the Wizarding Tower.

Closing:

• Emotional Resolution: The crew resolves to do good, with Coralina officially joining as New Darby.