Syzygy 005

Syzygy 005 - Nike's Huge 'Charisma Modifier' "In which seas are sailed, dice are rolled, and some tings happen behind closed doors... ;)" The fifth episode in the Syzygy arc.

Previous Episode: Syzygy 004 - The Legendary Whistle of 'Ow.'

The party meets up with Mike on a dock, where he tells them that he's been unable to manage to hire a ship to take them to the remote location of their next mission. While they are speaking, two people approach, who turn out to be Nira and Corus, Nike's lovers, who have been looking for him since he was kidnapped by Credence's minions. He tells them about his new job with Mike, and they all agree that they will sail out to the location using the ship Nike captains, called the Echidna's Revenge. Mike instructs the party to head north until they see a spire, where they will find a shield of a forgotten god in the Gravestone Abyss, as documented by his father.

Upon boarding the ship, Guin and Kodak go about trying to convert Nike's crewmembers to worshiping Avani. Dell and Bren hesitantly agree. While Nike and Nira head to the captains quarters to 'chart a course', Guin begins constructing a shrine. Guin then challenges Grog to a game of Liar's Dice, winning a shiny rock to place on her shrine, and he seems to be receptive to worshipping her.

Not long after, the crew is alerted by Dell to some sirens up ahead. They cover their ears and prepare for battle. Guin starts combat off with the Whistle of 'Ow.', then tries to leap to attack a siren, but misses, and is enthralled by a siren. Nike restrains Grog while being pelted with rocks from the sirens, and begins pulling the crew below decks. Kodak goes after Guin, attacking the siren enthralling her. Nike then pulls out the music box, putting two of the sirens to sleep, and instructs Plantain to get the ship moving faster, stranding Guin and Kodak, who manage to kill their foes, and collect some teeth. Sirens attempt to climb the sides of the ship while the crew scrambles to get beeswax to stop up their ears. Upon the crew's success, Nike sends Corus out to collect Guin and Nike in a lifeboat, and Guin attempts to convert them on the way back.

Once back on the ship, however, the crew realize that something else is approaching...

Next Episode: Syzygy 006 - Under the Sea