DM James Monday March 10th, 2014 7:31:46 PM
With stomachs full of fried food and good beer everyone leaves the tavern, helping Brom bring the 400lb boar back to the WLA. After cleaning the pig up it is raised over a giant spit and slowly roasted all day and all night, the sweet scent carrying throughout the city. Artus takes it upon himself to personally stand by the fire, slowly turning the meat. By the time of Ceri's feast word has spread across the city and the hall is packed to the point that citizens are waiting in the street to congratulate Ceri and share in the feast and festivities that are sure to follow.
That evening many speeches are given and toasts raised to the minotaur's health and the prosperity of the WLA. Brom is honored for protecting the city from the hairy menace and for supplying the trophy boar for the feast, and all the League Adventurers' are applauded for their role in bringing the Captin back to Rum safely. As food is served an impromptu celebration breaks out in the streets with all number of street musicians and performers putting on a show for a few coppers in their cap.
A few of the League Adventurers' try asking questions of the citizens, but find it hard to learn much above the din of the celebration. The only thing of note that is able to be learned is that there are no gangs robbing shopkeepers, the shopkeepers we acting preemptively in hiring protection after the sudden battle a few weeks prior alerted them to how vulnerable they actually were.
The celebration goes long into the night, fortunately Ceri has no pressing work for you in the morning. The next several weeks pass by quickly and consist of dealing with and putting out minor fires and being a general help in the city. Over this time a new patter of life emerges. Every morning Ceri is waiting at the table reading letters from friends in New Elenna or requests for help from local groups with minor problems throughout the city. If there is anything important or any work to be done she shares the information with the group over breakfast.
The most notable event of the last several weeks was the recent discovery of "leviathan shrimp" not far from the coastline. These delectable 25- to 50-pound creatures are succulent and taste great either fried or sauteed in butter. Immediately after the discovery the owner of the Squid's Ink invited the League Adventurer's over for a free round of beer and all the shrimp you can eat in exchange for their feedback on his new recipes.
Today Ceri waits until you are all at the table before unrolling a piece of parchment and laying it down. I have been asked to have you look into the disappearance of three fishing boats that vanished over the course of the last week. Barnacle Jane, Captain of Calypso's Cry said she will be waiting by the docks for your response.
Peza / Chris / Hp 55/55 Ac 21/ cmd 21 Monday March 10th, 2014 9:09:15 PM
Enjoying the feast .... Peza makes sure to meet and greet as many as the locals as possible .... good neighbors make good friends .... not to mention a good source of infomation ....
At breakfast when Ceri doles out the infomation ... the raven haired girl asks " will we be taking the Seasprite ?? or maybe we should take a local fishing boat and be discreet ... if its pirates they would avoid the Seasprite ... or maybe something from under the water ... like the nasty's we encountered on our trip to Rum "
During the several weeks of minor work .... Peza makes good use of her time .... taking it upon herself to start a list of the protection groups ... visiting each group .... being as diplomatic as possible .... the twilight ranger tries to make agreements with them to both help them and recieve help if needed ... not to mention the benefit of a better defense of Rum from unknown powers ;-) to help defend the citizens of the growing city
Taking the owner of the Squids ink up on the free beer and shrimp .. the girl gives her opinions on the selection of receipes .... her two favorites are the shrimp with spicy pepper sauce ... the other is coconut and sweet sauce .... a good contrast depending on her taste for the day
Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 52/52 d20+11=21 ; Monday March 10th, 2014 11:56:28 PM
Gerox enjoys the feast mingling with many and gathering in others to dance with him. He scans the crowd looking for a gnomish woman to dance with and if sees one, will try and strike up a conversation. (perception roll 21)
He stays close to home as the group does their normal routine but since he doesn't exercise, or study magic or pray, he wanders the streets nearby connecting with the local folks and trying to get to know the neighbors.
When the Captain asks them to look into the fishing boats, it is almost a matter of relief to get on the road and do something.
Harvest Moon (AC22/Touch21/FF18; CMD 26; HP HP 57/57) - Al d20+7=17 ; Tuesday March 11th, 2014 8:38:31 AM
As the week passes, Harvest Moon spends less and less time in the compound of the Woldian League of Adventurers. Most of the day is spent at the site of her new home near the ferry dock. The nights, in their entirety are spent there as well. It is the mornings that are different. Every morning, Harvest Moon comes in from the inner shore to sit with League Commander Ceri and go through the correspondence of the day. There is usually little of great consequence, but Harvest Moon takes notes in her journal, and this, in and off itself, begins to become something of a narrative, a log of the daily life of Rum.
This day, however, is different than the rest.
Missing boats mean missing crew. Several handfuls of men and women who's lives have been ... removed ... to a place unknown. Possibly dead. All of this in the space of one week. There is real danger here.
But who is this Barnacle Jane? Why is it she who takes the lead in such a dire moment as this? The obvious answer is to meet with her and find out. But, as Harvest Moon rises to leave for the docks, she considers what she knows of the personages of Rum.
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Knowledge Local 17 for anything on Barnacle Jane and the Calypso's Cry
Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 22 (T 13, FF 22, Raged 20), CMD: 25 (27 Raged); HP: 78/78 (92/92 Raged); DR 1/- Tuesday March 11th, 2014 3:02:13 PM
Brom takes the accolades in stride. For him it was more for the challenge then anything else. It was a good fight and he had fun. He doesn't enjoy retelling the tale to those that ask. Each time the boar gets a little more ferocious and he finishes of the tale by brandishing the tusks.
"Leviathan Shrimp!?" He says. But the sound of giant shrimp didn't sound like much of a challenge to the barbarian. Perhaps if the shrimp were giants, other things they might find would be too. Brom gets a smile as he thinks about what giant sea monsters he would find.
Barnacle...Broms tries to envision what would cause a woman to get that name. He pictures all sorts of hideousness - giant warts and other facial growths run through his mind. It is enough to make the stout barbarian shudder with at the thought.
"When do we leave? What'd we need?"
Zalmay Tufan (Andrew D.) AC: 18 (T 13, F 16), CMD: 17, HP: 61/61 Tuesday March 11th, 2014 4:15:00 PM
Thinking about the lost ships, Zalmay suddenly looks down at the shrimp... steak... on his plate. The shellfish it came from must have been the size of a dog... He wouldn't want end up in the water with a bunch of those. He wonders if people taste just as good to them as the other way around...
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 27 (T 12 FF 26), CMD: 25; HP: 73/73Character Sheet d20+3=12 ; Tuesday March 11th, 2014 6:00:03 PM
A wild boar roast and a party. Things were going well. The amount of people around the WLA compound to welcome the new captain was a bit much for the more reserved minotaur. Barratore was simply not the center of attention or life of the party type of person. Most minotaur were not. Barratore dons his armor and weapons, the last great celebration did not go off so well. Barratore, though is not playing at being a guard and any such thing. Hopefully the mere display of might will act enough the deterrent.
The boar was good, the ale better and the fighter does what he can to take it all in and enjoy the party. It was the another part of what life to him was about. Living and having a good time. When music, food and ale was combined, it was always a good time.
In the weeks that follow, Barratore falls into a pleasant enough of a routine. A brisk early morning workout, breakfast, meeting with the captain, a walk or patrol of the city, lunch, workout, nap, dinner workout and follow up with anything of interest with the others. As several others are staying more locally to the immediate neighbors, Barratore makes his movements through the city to purposefully interact with other neighborhoods.
News of the missing ships has his full attention and looking to Peza to officially inform the Captain they would look into it
Perception 12
DM James Tuesday March 11th, 2014 8:02:04 PM
Over breakfast you find your minds fill with the events of the past few weeks. Brom dreams of fighting the bore and wishes the Leviathan Shrimp could put up more of a fight and provide better souvenirs while Gerox cannot help but think of the young gnomish girl he met at the feast. She said she was a traveling singer named Caramip who was gathering tales for her ballads and who seemed to drawn to his stories of ambitious plans, no matter how ludicrous or fantastic they had been.
As Gerox thinks about her flaxen hair Peza makes a mental list of the protection groups she had gotten the chance to meet. Most notable among them the The Dogfish and the Blue Lobsters.. While other groups seemed to be on a state of flux as shop keeps and residents negotiated over prices and argued over what rules would be enforced, those two groups appeared better organized and wore distinctive purple or blue sashes or headbands to make themselves more recognizable. Although they were little more than ambitious teenagers looking to make some spare coin, their visible presence and reputation for fairness having become the standard by which all other groups were judged.
Just as the conversation is turning to the Squid's Ink and the shrimp with spicy pepper sauce, coconut and sweet sauce, Ceri relays the information on the job to you and the raven haired girl suggests taking a ship other than the Seasprite to investigate. It is thought about for a minute, but the consensus is that it would be better to talk to Barnacle Jane before making any plans. Harvest Moon records everything in her journal and recalls what she can about the their would be employer. Despite her rough name, Barnacle Jane is a tall and beautiful woman with flowing red hair and her ship, Calypso's Cry, was known for the unusually high number of women sailors it employed...well not so much the number of women as the captain's willingness and ability to take in young women with little or no skill and make them some of the finest sailors on the island. Harvest also recalls hearing that many of the captains of smaller vessels looked out for each other and set money aside in case of an emergency...nothing as formal as a guild, but enough to provide peace of mind.
News of the missing ships has Barratore at his full attention and looking to Peza to officially inform the Captain they would look into it. "When do we leave? What'd we need?" Brom asks as he tries to envision what would cause a woman to get that name. He pictures all sorts of hideousness - giant warts and other facial growths run through his mind.
Thinking about the lost ships, Zalmay suddenly looks down at the shrimp... steak... on his plate. The shellfish it came from must have been the size of a dog... He wouldn't want end up in the water with a bunch of those. He wonders if people taste just as good to them as the other way around..
Peza / Chris / Hp 55/55 Ac 21/ cmd 21 Tuesday March 11th, 2014 8:26:41 PM
"Missing ships and sailors ... this should be investigated .... with a second fleet soon to set sail ... the safety off current and soon to be citizens should be paramount .... "
"We will investigate this .... we'll meet with Barnacle Jane before noon .... after discussion with her we'll settle on a sailing time ... should be as soon as possible ... "
Glad to see that shopkeepers and other local merchants looking into protection groups .... Peza will offer herself as a consultant to both the localmerchants and protection groups .... her plan is to come up with a set of standards for both sides .... she will even help train the protection groups .... perhaps even become a sponser
Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 52/52 Tuesday March 11th, 2014 10:46:11 PM
Gerox minds wonders to the curves of that beautiful singer he met and wonders where she is. He snaps back to attention when it seems to be decided that they were going to investigate though the new Captain hadn't officially given them the job.
He then asks, "I agree that the Sea Sprite might be too well know in these waters. We need a fishing vessel like the others but I would guess that is a small community here. Everyone will know everyone. It will be hard to keep it secret for long. Also most fishing vessels are pretty small. Tough to conceal some of our group easily." He glances over at Barratore and Brom.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 19, Touch AC 17, Flatfooted AC 17, HP 24/30 Tuesday March 11th, 2014 11:57:18 PM
Edson kept to himself for the few weeks free time they had. It was easier that way. He spent some extra time at the inns around the docks playing cards, and staying up late.
When the job called, he was ready though. Ceri needed them to meet with a lady whose nickname was Barnacle. She could only look exactly like everyone picture with that nickname.
Edson waited with the others until they would head to the docks and speak to her about the missing ships.
Harvest Moon (AC22/Touch21/FF18; CMD 26; HP HP 57/57) - Al Wednesday March 12th, 2014 8:24:42 AM
Harvest Moon rises from the table. The tasks of life are never done. It is best to tackle them with joy. All challenges bring fulfillment.
"I know of Barnacle Jane," says Harvest Moon as she makes her way to the door of the Squid's Ink Tavern. From there, she disabuses her companions of their unspoken impressions of the captain of the Calypso's Cry by describing the beautiful woman with flowing red hair as she and they make their way down to the docks.
Peza / Chris / Hp 55/55 Ac 21/ cmd 21 Wednesday March 12th, 2014 8:41:41 PM
The road is set ... with everyone on board ... their next mission is to figure out the mystery behind the missing fishing vessels ....
" everyone ready your gear ... once we talk with Captain Jane .... we 'll set sail "
DM James d100=97 Wednesday March 12th, 2014 9:41:24 PM
Seeing the rest of the League Adventurers are waiting for a firm acceptance of the job Peza says what you are all thinking. "We will investigate this. We'll meet with Barnacle Jane before noon. After discussion with her we'll settle on a sailing time. Ceri nods making it clear she had expected nothing less from the group. [b]Very well. I will advise Artus to be ready to leave as soon as you are ready, either in the SeaSprite or a another ship if you can arrange for one.[b]
Gerox quickly shifts his mind away from the gnomish singer to the job at hand and is quick to point out that while the SeaSprite may be recognizable it would be hard to keep their using a different vessel a secret and a smaller ship might not conceal Barratore and Brom very well.
With young Twi-light ranger's acceptance the group heads down to the docks. Edson is just thinking that Barnacle Jane could only look exactly like everyone pictures with that nickname when Harvest disabuses her companions of their unspoken impressions by describing the beautiful woman with flowing red hair.
It doesn't take long for you to get to the pier, and even from long way off you are able to spot Jane, her long hair blowing in the wind every bit as beautiful as Harvest had described her...and speaking to her is perhaps the ugliest man you have ever seen, ugly even by half-orc standards. He appears calm as the sun glints off his well polished mithral shirt, but the past scars of a terrible burn cover his face and you find it difficult to look away let alone keep from staring.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 19, Touch AC 17, Flatfooted AC 17, HP 24/30 Wednesday March 12th, 2014 11:55:05 PM
"Its a magic trick. She stands by the ugly man to make herself appear beautiful. " Edson whispers to the others as they approach.
Zalmay Tufan (Andrew D.) AC: 18 (T 13, F 16), CMD: 17, HP: 61/61 Thursday March 13th, 2014 12:31:29 AM
"It's a pretty good trick then..."
She looks like the last person who's go by the nickname "Barnacle." That seems more fitting for her partner. Above and beyond the mystery of the vanishing boats, Zalmay's curiosity is aroused. It's been a pleasant few weeks, but he's ready for some interesting work...
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 27 (T 12 FF 26), CMD: 25; HP: 73/73Character Sheet Thursday March 13th, 2014 9:38:54 AM
Barratore is ready to go with the group and is a few strides behind Peza as the party makes their way to the docks. His WLA Sash prominent across his plate armor. The red haired human would be Barnacle Jane, a nickname born out of her personality perhaps. How she got it, self imposed or from others, did not matter to Barratore. Harvest had not heard of anything that lowered his initial opinion of her. Her willingness to take others that were unwelcome elsewhere increased his opinion of her character.
"Trick?" Barratore was not following Edson's meaning initially. It then hits him, A female might socialize with those less comely than herself to make her appear to be desirable when in fact she was not. "Though they usually do that with other women."
Barratore stops about 10' away, he had found that most humans were uncomfortable when just over 9' and 1,200 pounds of armored warrior stands too close. He also did not like looking too directly down and forcing others to look straight up to see each others face. Peza would handle introductions
Harvest Moon (AC22/Touch21/FF18; CMD 26; HP HP 57/57) - Al Thursday March 13th, 2014 10:37:01 AM
Harvest Moon offers a curious look to Edson Kazil. "Such a stratagem is not magic," she offers. Aside from this, Harvest Moon only offers her name as the League Adventurers approach Barnacle Jane.
"I am Harvest Moon," she says, inclining her head politely. The Harvest Moon defers to Peza to enquire as to the missing boats.
Peza / Chris / Hp 55/55 Ac 21/ cmd 21 Thursday March 13th, 2014 1:10:46 PM
Chuckling at Edson's comment ... Peza keeps leading the group ..... spotting the woman with flowing red hair .....
As she approaches she hails them ... "Hello .... we're looking for Barnacle Jane ... " reaching out her hand to greet her " I'm Peza and we're with the WLA .... our Captain Ceri said we could help "
With a look at the person standing next to Jane .... Peza smiles warmly and offers her hand also ...
Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 52/52 Thursday March 13th, 2014 7:11:06 PM
Gerox strides up and bumps into Barratore when he stops short banging his nose on the back of the minotaur's knee. "Hey you big giant tree trunk, warn a fellow when you plan on stopping short. I could have broken my nose! He circles around Barratore and continues on towards Peza and the red headed beauty. He marches up and also sticks out his hand, "Hi I am Gerox. We were sent to help if possible."
DM James Thursday March 13th, 2014 7:57:17 PM "Its a magic trick. She stands by the ugly man to make herself appear beautiful. " Edson whispers as you approach and everyone has to try their best to keep from laughing. "It's a pretty good trick then." Zalmay replies, thinking how little the Captain resembles her name.
Barratore stops about 10' away, his WLA Sash prominent across his plate armor. Experience had taught him the hard way that most humans were uncomfortable when just over 9' and 1,200 pounds of armored warrior stands too close, especially when his horns, deadly as any sword, can easily reach 10 feet.
Ahh, so you already sent for the heroes of Rum. The scarred man says in a soft voice. Good. As you know, our group has sent me to find...
"Hey you big giant tree trunk, warn a fellow when you plan on stopping short. I could have broken my nose! Gerox exclaims as he bumps into Barratore when the minotaur stops short and he bangs his nose on the back of Barratore's knee.
With Barnacle Jane and the disfigured man now staring silently staring at you Peza, Harvest and Gerox introduce themselves. Oh thank you! The red headed captain exclaims as she clasps her hands together. I was just telling Murag that I had sent for you. As I explained in my letter, several of the smaller fishing vessels have gone missing while harvesting leviathan shrimp on the south west of the island, about an hour from the coast. Their ships simply vanished! I don't think they could have sunk, if that had happened there would be debris washing up around the island. Could you please look into disappearances for us?
Zalmay Tufan (Andrew D.) AC: 18 (T 13, F 16), CMD: 17, HP: 61/61 Friday March 14th, 2014 1:22:54 AM
Zalmay also introduces himself...
"These leviathan shrimp... I'd never heard of them until a few days ago. Are they valuable enough that somebody might make a big score by stealing a boatload... or people might play rough to control the fishery? Ships just vanishing without any sign of a wreck makes me wonder about pirates..."
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 19, Touch AC 17, Flatfooted AC 17, HP 24/30 Friday March 14th, 2014 3:05:33 AM
Edson rolls his eyes when Barratore and Harvest miss his joke. He moves up with the others and introduces himself to Barnacle Jane. He listens as the ugly fellow tells of their problem.
Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 22 (T 13, FF 22, Raged 20), CMD: 25 (27 Raged); HP: 78/78 (92/92 Raged); DR 1/- Friday March 14th, 2014 9:02:42 AM
Brom heads with the others to the docks for their meeting with Barnacle Jane and the next mission. As he moves down the docks he spies Jane. He lets the other do the talking. He found that when meeting people, silence was the best strategy. They often made incorrect assumptions about Brom and ones he was trying to promote.
He waits to get on board once Captain Jane give the go ahead to go aboard.
Harvest Moon (AC22/Touch21/FF18; CMD 26; HP HP 57/57) - Al d20+9=21 ; Friday March 14th, 2014 9:54:25 AM
Leviathan shrimp. What has been but a curiosity up to now is, for Harvest Moon, a thing of interest. It is possibly a thing of danger.
More than anything, however, the sudden appearance of such large creatures remembers Harvest Moon of the Beastlords. But what could be their end in this? Why create such large shrimp? Shrimp are the food of many many creatures from fish to birds. Then again, there are various kind of shrimp that are quite dangerous in and of themselves.
She considers whether such crustaceans of unusual size have been reported elsewhere in the Wold. If not, it would be fairly safe to assume that they have been created here recently, whether through natural processes or through magical creation would then be the question.
"You are Murag," blurts out Harvest Moon at the burned man, even as she considers the origins of the Shrimp. "What is your group? And what is it that you were sent to find?"
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Knowledge Nature 21 (For traces of Leviathan Shrimp other places in the Wold.)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 27 (T 12 FF 26), CMD: 25; HP: 73/73Character Sheet Friday March 14th, 2014 2:59:57 PM
Barratore does not notice Edson's eye roll and when Gerox bumps into him he looks down. "I would think you'd pay more attention." He flashes some teeth, the Minotaur equivalent of a smile. Reverting his attention to Jane and the stranger, whose name has already been forgotten, Barratore snorts at the mention of pirates. "More pirates?" Though if he stopped to think about, it was not surprising. There were always more pirates. Of course, stopping to think was not what the fighter did best or was even something he enjoyed.
Peza / Chris / Hp 55/55 Ac 21/ cmd 21 Friday March 14th, 2014 7:05:29 PM
"Absolutely we will investigate .... do you have any idea of what fishing area the three ships disappeared?? ... what time frame the three disappeared in .... just trying to find out some common themes "
"we'll sail on the Seasprite .... this afternoon .... "
Peza will hire a messenger .... to notify Artus of their hopeful departure time
DM James Friday March 14th, 2014 8:19:03 PM
Edson and Zalmay introduce themselves to the Captain before the half-orc sorcerer asks about the leviathan shrimp, something Harvest Moon had also been thinking about. Aren't they just fantastic! Jane says, once again clapping her hands together. They were only recently discovered. A new species only found around Rum. It has been a real boom for business, but I don't think people would steal a ship for them. Honestly, they are easy enough to catch, you just drop your nets and haul them up by the boat load. It would be easier for a pirate to just to catch them themselves...If you want, I can show you on my charts where we have been fishing.
Harvest Moon nods as the Captain speaks and compares what is said to what she knows. She cannot recall the shrimp being found anywhere else in the Wold. They are too large to be eaten most fish or birds and are unlikely to have too man predators, but they are perfect for humans. Easy to harvest, tasty and nutritious. Since Rum was until recently an unexplored land, it is impossible to tell the origin of the shrimp, but given their size and numbers she suspects they are natural resource of Rum that were waiting to be discovered.
Brom heads with the others to the docks and waits to get on board once Captain Jane give the go ahead, but he has to pause when Harvest Moon blurts out "You are Murag, what is your group? And what is it that you were sent to find?" The distorted and disfigured form turns to face her. Our organization sent me to find golden taur by the name of Ceri, he says in a casual, off hand, and somewhat cautious manner. Said I should take care of her.
As the others discuss shrimp and origins Barratore looks down on Gerox. "I would think you'd pay more attention." He flashes some teeth, the Minotaur equivalent of a smile, before letting his mind turn to the possibility of pirates. He finds his mind wandering until he hears Peza saying "Absolutely we will investigate" and records the locations Ceri gives and notes the ships vanished at about two day intervals, though no one knows the time of day they were lost.
The raven haired girl then hires a messenger to notify Artus of their hopeful departure time.
Harvest Moon (AC22/Touch21/FF18; CMD 26; HP HP 57/57) - Al d20+12=15 Friday March 14th, 2014 9:04:51 PM
"I know of Ceri," answers Harvest Moon to the Burned Man, her eyes narrowing with suspicion. A growl like that of a small cat ticks at the back of her throat as she asks her question once again. "What is your group?" snaps Harvest Moon.
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Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 52/52 Friday March 14th, 2014 9:22:47 PM
Gerox listens to the conversation while absently rubbing his sore nose. He frowns up at Barratore but decides not to burn down the minotaur into a cinder at the moment.
He asks, "Before we just jump into the Sea Sprite, can I ask a couple of questions. One, these big shrimp? Are they adults? Have you seen smaller ones? Or could their be an angry Momma Shrimp who is taking revenge for you eating her kids?
Two, you mentioned that the missing boats were smaller? How big were the crews of the missing ships and how big were the ships themselves. Could the ships have value other than fishing? Someone grabbing them for smuggling perhaps?
Three, Have you seen any intelligent sea life around? Merfolk? that sort of thing? They could be an information source or a suspect. Maybe you are raiding their fishery? For that matter, it could be a sea monster who thinks the shrimp taste great and doesn't appreciate the competition.
I just don't want us to get caught in tunnel vision here. Their could be many explanations and if we are looking for pirates, we could literally get our butts bit off by something else."
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 19, Touch AC 17, Flatfooted AC 17, HP 24/30 Friday March 14th, 2014 9:47:10 PM
Edson thinks of the shrimp they ate, and contemplates the "mother" version that Gerox hints at. The thought of his food eating him scares him a bit.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 27 (T 12 FF 26), CMD: 25; HP: 73/73Character Sheet Friday March 14th, 2014 10:55:06 PM
Barratore instantly locks in on the burned man. His next words to Harvest's question may well be his last as far as Barratore was concerned. The giant shrimp, Gerox well thought out questions, pirates, everything had just taken a back seat. Barratore growled, echoing Harvest's, "Answer with care stranger."
Murag (Matt K) AC19/11/19, CMD: 20 HP: 89/89 Saturday March 15th, 2014 10:49:54 PM
The Half Orc turns and smiles at the Half Elf and Minotaur. "Harvest, Barratore. I have said my group twice now. It our group, The Woldian League . The League send me here to take care of Captain Ceri eyes, if it needed."
The Half Orc's smile widens. "Where my manners. I be Murag Devoted of Flower and protector of all in need." He makes a short bow to the group. "Lady Jane tell me about missing fisher people and that you come to help protect them. I go with you and help protect them." He says with a nod.
DM James Saturday March 15th, 2014 11:09:33 PM
ooc: Everyone Please welcome Matt Kobylak / Murag to the game!
Harvest Moon (AC22/Touch21/FF18; CMD 26; HP HP 57/57) - Al Sunday March 16th, 2014 12:25:44 PM
She gives the half-orc a curious look, Harvest Moon does. As though attempting to see whether he might have attempted to deliberately mislead the League Adventurers as to his affiliations simply for the sake of a dramatic entrance. But it would be uncharitable to think so poorly of one who has announced himself as an ally, she decides.
"I am Harvest Moon," she says, naming herself to this half-orc Murag of Flower as well as to Barnacle Jane. "It is good to know a healer," she adds, pointing rather boldy to his symbol, the flower he wears.
Peza / Chris / Hp 55/55 Ac 21/ cmd 21 Sunday March 16th, 2014 8:19:01 PM
Understanding dawns on her ..... " ah you were sent by the WLA .... welcome to Rum and our uotpost ... Captain Ceri did not mention we were supposed to meet you ... but we are glad to have your help " adds Peza
With the details of the lost shrimp boats locked away in her head .... "two days apart ... hmmm ... must mean something ... '
"Murag your welcome to join us ... we will be sailing aboard the Seasprite ... captained by Aartus also of the WLA "
Zalmay Tufan (Andrew D.) AC: 18 (T 13, F 16), CMD: 17, HP: 61/61 Monday March 17th, 2014 1:03:41 AM
"Hmm... if the shrimp aren't all that valuable... is there anything else in the area that somebody might want to protect? Smuggling routes or something like that?"
Zalmay takes another look at the other half-orc. He knows better than anyone else not to buy into the stereotypes... but Flower? There must be a very interesting story behind this...
DM James Monday March 17th, 2014 5:18:14 PM
Just as it appears weapons might weapons might be drawn and blood shed Murag identifies himself as a member of the WLA with more than a little skill in that art of healing who was sent to look after Ceri and the League Adventurer's when it became known the group lacked such skills among their own ranks. Harvest Moon tries to study the scarred half-orc and determine if he was being deliberately misleading or perhaps had issues speaking the common tongue. She is unsure, deciding it was likely a little of both, but that it would be better not to be so presumptive of another member of the league. Introductions are quickly made and Murag is invited to join the group on their investigation.
Turning the conversation back to that of the Leviathan Shrimp, Gerox asks if the ones being caught are young or adults. They are adults. Jane says with confidence. Some of the females carry eggs under their tails, which is how we know they are fully grown. The only other thing of value on the ships are the ships themselves, but I would imagine a cargo ship would be more profitable if there were pirates in the area. As for your more creative ideas, we have never seen mermaids, giant intelligent shrimp, and a giant sea monster would have left debis behind if it was destroying ships. Turning to Zalmay she adds, If there is a smuggling route we know nothing about it. Perhaps if you explore the area they were fishing in and the surrounding islands you can find some clue as to what happened.
Murag (Matt K) AC19/11/19, CMD: 20 HP: 89/89 Monday March 17th, 2014 9:11:30 PM
"Murag ready to go, I ask Flower for spells to help while on ship today." The cleric looks at the group with a satisfied smile. He is finally with a group he thinks will accept him. The party has many races represented and a Half Orc already. True Zalmay could almost pass for human but it's something.
"Murag should tell you that I not, err, normal healer. Flower let me heal like all devoted do, but she also let me take your pain and make it mine. Murag see you get hurt and than Murag can take the hurt. It easier to heal that way. Me don't have to come to you." He says, again with a crooked toothed smile.
Harvest Moon (AC22/Touch21/FF18; CMD 26; HP HP 57/57) - Al Monday March 17th, 2014 9:17:16 PM
When one does not know of a thing, it is sometimes instructive to examine the things that surround it. In such an examination, of everything that is not the thing, sometimes the shape of the thing is revealed within.
"We have heard that three fishing boats disappeared within the space of one week," says Harvest Moon in preface of her questions. "Can you tell us what days they disappeared? Did they each disappear on a different day? Or did more than one boat disappear on the same day? Does each shrimp boat have its own territory? Or do they simply roam an area? How many boats are there that fish for these Leviathan Shrimp?" Harvest Moon brings out her book of maps and opens to the page that contains the map of the island of Rum. It is the same one that she drew when the League Adventurers mapped the island, and, eventually, discovered The People.
"Where is this fishing area in which the Leviathan Shrimp were found?" she asks. "And how large does it seem to be?"
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 19, Touch AC 17, Flatfooted AC 17, HP 24/30 Monday March 17th, 2014 9:18:30 PM
Edson cringes when mentions he can take others pain and make it his own. He thinks to the beatings him and his friends have endure since he joined and believes Murag is in for a ride. He extends his skinny arm to the burnt man, "Edson Kazil" he says. "The looks of the group."
Peza / Chris / Hp 55/55 Ac 21/ cmd 21 Monday March 17th, 2014 9:29:47 PM
Posing a last question to Barnacle Jane ... " are there any current shrimp boats in the area now ??"
"Ok lets make our way to the Seasprite ... and set course for the shrimping area's "
" If you want to bring anything make it quick ... we sail within the hour " adds Peza as she starst to the docks
Brom the Barbarian - RichP; AC: 22 (T 13, FF 22, Raged 20), CMD: 25 (27 Raged); HP: 78/78 (92/92 Raged); DR 1/- Monday March 17th, 2014 10:32:49 PM
Brom nods to the new healer as he introduces himself. "Name's Brom. I fight. It's what I do. Healing's what you do? You do it good then we'll be great friends."
He raises an eyebrow at Murag's description of his healing. "Uhh..." He starts has he looks over the cleric. "You sure you can take Brom's damage. I take a lot. Not as much as I give. But I take a lot." He says with a doubtful tone in his voice. "But...if you think so...what Brom said before stands. You keep me standing and we be great friends." He shrugs at Barratore with a skeptical look.
Brom turns and heads to the Seasprite.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 27 (T 12 FF 26), CMD: 25; HP: 73/73Character Sheet Monday March 17th, 2014 10:35:03 PM
Barratore straightens, accepting Murag's answer and folds his arms across his chest. While the questions fire fast and furiously, he turns his gaze out to the waters and the pier with the Sea Sprite. Open adventure awaited, unknown perils, and the vast open sea. The minotaur, despite his early reservations, was finding the sea calling to him and that he was responding in kind. What grand adventures he could have as a captain, sailing without borders, without lords, but to wherever the wind and his will might take him. Perhaps to the very edge of the Wold itself and beyond. Could you sail into the very stars? Was that how Alemi, Domi and the others did it?
Perhaps some reading into those books Harvest seems to enjoy so much would be in order.
Zalmay Tufan (Andrew D.) AC: 18 (T 13, F 16), CMD: 17, HP: 61/61 Tuesday March 18th, 2014 12:52:15 AM
"OK, this is a reach... but I wonder if our mysterious enemies might be making trouble at sea to lure us out there. They made their last move against us on the water... OK, yeah, that is a pretty big reach..."
Zalmay heads back to gather his gear and get ready for another boat ride. He wonders if Murag will offer to be seasick for him...
Gerox Shale ac 13 TA 13 FF 11 CMD 13 hps 52/52 Tuesday March 18th, 2014 4:59:07 PM
Gerox nods to Murag, and says while smiling, "My goal is to never need healing. Hopefully I won't be bringing you to much pain. Because if I do, it means I am in pain to and have discovered that I am allergic to pain. Don't like it, no sir."
Gerox summons a horse, hops up on it and follows the others back to the Sea Sprite. "I guess we will find out what is out there in time. I am sure it is a trap but you have to wonder if they know what they are trapping!"
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