Varyan stands up towards the end of the meal and lifts his glass before saying I'd like to propose a toast...to new friends...to family...and most especially to my granddaughter Rain and her new fiance Variel. They are now officially betrothed and will be wed in three months time once my wife and I can arrange things properly! Congratulations Rain and Variel!
Varyan stands up towards the end of the meal and lifts his glass before saying Congratulations Rain and Variel!
"Hear, hear," Horatio says standing up as well, then quaffs his drink quickly.
Amen-set follows his cue, and then they look at the others, ready to move on.
Amen-set’s eyes flick around the table and she considers what she’s seen and heard so far.
First her eyes travel to the three Elves and the inevitable wedding bands for the marriage – or the “Elven Rings”, as it were.
Then she considers the Pirate King with his black and twisted Wraith-Like qualities, like some kind of Dark Lord…
Finally she thinks about Horatio’s interest in Halflings.
Elven rings, Wraiths and Halflings?
She leans back and watches Horatio smoking his pipe and then her eyes move to the others and lets out a sigh of contentment in as she regards the others in her Fellowship.
By the stars but it’s good to be home…
Seijiro goes off to do his own shopping in Little Oppara.
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Additional Magic Items available in the city:
Boots of Levitation: 7500 gp
Ioun Stone Dusty Rose Prism 5000 gp
Headband of Vast Intelligence +2 4000 gp
Balm of Impish Grace 75000 gp
Ring of Grit Mastery 6840 gp
+1 Sling of Ghost Touch 8300 gp
+1 Splint Mail of Bolstering 4350 gp
Belt of Foraging 6000gp
+1 Flaming Revolver 12300 gp
Bracers of Armor +4 16000 gp
Wand of Cure Serious Wounds 11,250 gp
Dastard Chain Shirt +1 4250 gp
+1 Conductive Shortsword 8310 gp
+3 Greataxe 18320 gp
Wand of Speak with Plants 11250 gp
Heavy Steel Shield +4 16170 gp
Staff of the Avenger 37310 gp
+2 Spell Level Metamagic Rod Greater 73,000 gp
Boots of Teleportation 49000 gp
Headband of Inspired Wisdom +6 36000gp
Amulet of Mighty Fists +3 45000 gp
Items and info above assumed that she would get to Small city size already GOOD JOB AMEN!
Seijiro's father Shinji is along for the ride, sharing quarters with Seijiro, since Dhaavan is never or rarely there, but there's plenty of room there anyway.
When Seijiro goes shopping in LIttle Oppara, Shinji goes along for the walk through town, as does Tomo. Seijiro keeps an eye out to make sure they are safe while out in the shops and walking around.
Varyan stands up towards the end of the meal and lifts his glass before saying I'd like to propose a toast...to new friends...to family...and most especially to my granddaughter Rain and her new fiance Variel. They are now officially betrothed and will be wed in three months time once my wife and I can arrange things properly! Congratulations Rain and Variel!
Rain lifted her mug of wine, smiled and inclined her head as her grandfather announced her betrothal to Variel.
"Thank you", she replied to the well-wishers around the table.
Later, as they sailed toward Little Oppara, her grandfather beside her at the sterncastle, she asked him quietly, "Grandfather, do you mean to find ship to Tempest Cay once we have docked at Port Peril, or do you mean to stay and watch the trials set forth by the Hurricane King?"
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Once they reached Little Oppara and docked, and noting Variel disembark alone, Rain turned to her grandfather and asked, "I have some things I would like to sell and then I would look at what the shops have to offer. Would you care to join Neko and I in town? I would enjoy your company."
Items and info above assumed that she would get to Small city size already GOOD JOB AMEN!
Varyan looks at Rain and says I need to get back to my crews sea sprite. I'd love to stay but you all should be fine.
Rain looked at her grandfather and nodded her head in understanding.
"Thank you for journeying to the Rock. I am certain Variel is grateful, too. Pass on my love to Grandmother and we shall see you in three months time, if our paths do not cross again before then." She moved to embrace her grandfather -- and she held him a little longer before letting go.
She smiled and bid him farewell, "Fair winds, Grandfather."
Then, a little subdued, made her way to town, with Neko beside her.
Varyan stands up towards the end of the meal and lifts his glass before saying I'd like to propose a toast...to new friends...to family...and most especially to my granddaughter Rain and her new fiance Variel. They are now officially betrothed and will be wed in three months time once my wife and I can arrange things properly! Congratulations Rain and Variel!
"Here here! If you need a priest's service, I'd be honored," He offers
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Variel nods to everyone as they congratulate him and Rain. When Varyan makes mention to leave at Port Peril Variel agrees as the Dread Lady had to make do on her own and Variel was one that did not wish it said that it was by any other's help that they were successful. This was not out of spite but out of pride at accomplishing everything they have doen thus far.
diplomacy to sell +1 chain shirt unless Flynn wants to purchase it from Variel.
dipomacy to recruit crew
Purchases are...
MW agile breastplate: 550
Components for armor upgrades: 2000
Varyan chases back after Rain and says Oh I'm sorry hon. I think there was some miscommunication. I'm not leavin' till Port Peril. I'd be glad to go shop with ye.
diplomacy to sell +1 chain shirt unless Flynn wants to purchase it from Variel.
You can't buy things below cost. Especially magic items but you can try and sell stuff to get a bit more for them. Do you have the money for it?
Varyan chases back after Rain and says Oh I'm sorry hon. I think there was some miscommunication. I'm not leavin' till Port Peril. I'd be glad to go shop with ye.
Rain stopped as she heard her grandfather's hurried footfalls behind her.
"My mind is occupied with thought, Grandfather. I am sorry I did not understand your meaning. Come, the town awaits us", and with that Rain hooked her arm in her grandfather's and moved forward with Neko on the other side of her.
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Variel nods to everyone as they congratulate him and Rain. When Varyan makes mention to leave at Port Peril Variel agrees as the Dread Lady had to make do on her own and Variel was one that did not wish it said that it was by any other's help that they were successful. This was not out of spite but out of pride at accomplishing everything they have doen thus far.
diplomacy to sell +1 chain shirt unless Flynn wants to purchase it from Variel. d20+11
dipomacy to recruit crew d20+10
Purchases are...
MW agile breastplate: 550
Components for armor upgrades: 2000
Adular notices the Captain recruiting, something he was thinking of doing as well. He decides to lend a hand, or in this case his mouth....
Looking at the small group of men and women that already seem half interested, he speaks up, where they and others near by might hear clear and plain, "My name's Adular Bluth, servant of Besmara and Bos'un of the Dread Lady. Now my father's Jacobus "Black Jack" Bluuth, aye, the same man who took the amulet of the silver swan off the neck of the sorceress Aithopia and lived to tell the tale. Yet it is not my father who I've come to boast about. I'm a young man now seeking to make his own fortunes, my own legends!"
He gestures to the Captain, "And thanks to Captain Variel Nightstorm and his doughty crew, I find myself on paths strange and glorious! I came to his ship not by sea but by sky and after that it got amazing!" He winks, "I've seen treasures what could buy an island only to find help a man win an island! I've faced abominations so dark I feared I'd never know light again, only to find the glitter of their gold once they were slain before us lit up even the murk of the deep! I've seen our pilot put our teeth into the storm's eye, and it were the storm what blinked! I've companions that have vanished before me very eyes, some with magic... some without, only to have them reappear again with prize in hand! I've heard tales from dead men returned to life, and sent foes to the Boneyard to deliver a message. Gold and Glory, lads! I've seen a king extend his hand, I've breathed in the blood of friend and foe alike with the latter looking the worse for it by the time we were done, ye mark me! Besmara's blessing is on this captain, this crew, and this ship! One thing for sure, we'll neer be bored long!"
He gestures off in the distance "Yonder, somewhere is nice green lands, flat, and covered in not so sweet smelling fertilizer. If a life o Legend is naught for you, if your idea of a treasure is a plate of turnips and greens, and your calling is to be yoked like the beasts of burdens you live with....why, I highly suggest farming! Those lands wait, so far inland as to have folks baffled at the sight of an oar and asking 'what be that?' With nary a clue! But if the brine is in your blood, if the blue calls you, and if ye crave adventure and a chance at fame and fortune, then stiffen your spines, come forward, and ask the Captain here if ye can join his crew! We take the best, the boldest, and those who will not settle for the mundane! Cowards, backstabbers, and farmhands need not apply!"
Not really involved in the recruiting, having been off shopping on his own, or actually with his father in tow, Seijiro shows up just int time to hear Adular's bold speech. He stays off in the shadows and watches the crowd, trying to read their reactions to the proclamation, all the while grinning and trying not to laugh aloud at the wild half-truths.
He hands Tomo a plum he'd just bought a bag of and one to his father and munches a third himself, not really caring that he's dripping juice all over the floor, or that Tomo is doing the same to his shoulder.
Once all the purchases are through and your new crew is settled in, you shove off heading toward Port Peril. Rain is able to shave enough time off that you get there as if you never stopped in Little Oppara. The trip is uneventful with the exception of an amusing incident where Fishguts thought he hooked a marlin that turned out to be a shark which gave him quite a fright when he hauled it in. It seems like almost no time at all before Rain begins to pull the ship into a free dock slip.
attempting to sell them in northern ports.
As you pull in Varyan says to you all Alright now I'm gonna be off but you all be on yer guard here. Get Kerdak's attention as quick as you can. What I'd do is send a messenger with a nice fat bribe to get an audience. With that he hugs Rain, says goodbye and see you in three months and heads off, disappearing into the crowd, firmly confident that with Rain there you all can take care of yourselves.
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to reduce price to buy plunder for the bribe.
Upon docking, her grandfather announced he would be leaving, returning to Tempest Cay, which she knew in advance from their conversation in Little Oppara. Rain listened to her grandfather's warning and instruction and nodded before returning his embrace and bidding him farewell. "All my best to Grandmother and the cousins" and waved him off, a little sad at his retreating back.
Turning back to Variel, Rain quietly enquired, "What now, Variel? Do we bribe the Hurricane King as suggested or do you have another plan?"
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On the way to Port Peril Variel tries to get a feel for the morale of the crew as he knows that his request/ order that is going to give will not be popular. Crew, this is not going to be easy on you but even though we have been invited to Port Peril that does not mean we are welcomed there. As such the first night we are not going ashore. There is not going to be any leave until we know what we are getting ourselves into. You know us and have followed us this far. Trust in us that we will not leave you on the ship long. As soon as we can we will allow shore leave in shifts. When on leave, have fun but remember to watch your backs and those of your fellow crewmates.
diplomacy to keep crew from killing the officers lol
Coming in to the harbor Variel hears the suggestion put forth by Varyan. It sounded like a good idea and Varyan would have some knowledge of this. Turning to Rain as she asked him his opinion, I do not have any better suggestion myself. I was thinking that the officers go ashore to obtain information as to what others have done before us. However upon your grandfather's suggestion that seems like a solid starting point. The question is, who do we send and how many? we should send more than 1 in the envoy but less than 5 I would think. Enough to have protection but not enough to garner too much suspicion. After the last incident I think everyone would feel strongly that I remain here. That is fine with me. Perhaps Dhavan, Jiro and Horatio go? Unless you feel that you or Adular should go as well.
Looking for the 3 that he mentioned he sees if they are willing to present the bribe to the hurricane king. You 3 have skills in diplomacy, stealth, and tactics to handle most any situation. Does this sound agreeable to you?
Horatio listens to Variel's suggestion to keep the lads aboard and thinks it reminds him of what Piper had advised and he nods at the comment.
Then he listens as Variel asks them to head ashore.
Does this sound agreeable to you?
"I'll go," he says, then looks to the rest of the lads and then motions Variel aside and speaks quietly to him out of the earshot of the general crew.
"We're making a name for ourselves but we're also getting enemies."
"We just picked up eight new lads at the last port, less than a day from this place."
"If we split up I'd recommend that those aboard watch those that aren't fully tested in case they try anything," he says.
"Maybe I'm being paranoid but it doesn't hurt to keep an eye open until we know their quality," he says with a shrug.
"You got any special message for this Hurricane King person?" he asks Variel - curious to know if there's a written letter or a verbal message that he wants to be delivered specifically.
As he waits he grabs his gear. Then he calls Amen-set over and speaks to her quietly; she nods and heads below and he looks toward the others.
"Whenever we're ready, I'm ready," he says to the group.
"Of course, Variel-sama, I will go if you think I should. Glad to help out however I can. and I agree only a small group should go, that is a good idea."
Dhaaavn also says a few words to mollify the crew. Those of you that were with us at the start, you remember our old captain, and what he was capable of. It's likely just the night, but we'll be wanting to make sure we can get our business done before we all roll through port. Once we make sure nobody's going to be harassed or put in danger for what mischief we've been up to, we'll take some much wanted shore-leave in a real port-city alright mates?
about being in port
Aye Cap'n, I'll keep my ear to the ground as we hit ground
dhaavan will chat about what kinds of things captains have done and get stories about other tests, as well as try to figure out if there are any enemies of the crew or dangers in port Peril, and what we can do to mitigate them
Lets find us someone to get us in to see the King! he says to Flynn adn Jiro once we make port
Not one to shy away from an adversary -- if the Hurricane King could be called such -- Rain, however, saw the wisdom of a small envoy and three sounded a fair number and the three chosen by Variel had skill and cunning enough between them.
"Sending three sounds less adversarial then sending five of us to the King. I am fine with Jiro, Flynn and Dhaavan undertaking the offer. If anything were to go wrong, Dhaavan could send Jack back the ship and warn us and we will move swiftly to their side."
Rain peered at the sorcerer and asked him, "Will you be fine with sending Jack with word if the parlay goes awry?"
Looking to Variel for further order, Rain asked, "What would you have Adular and I do while we wait for their return?"
Seijiro blinks between Rain and Variel, nods... "We'll obviously do our best, as anything else would bring dishonor on us, the Lady, her officers and her crew... We'll not disappoint, I hope."
Looking for the 3 that he mentioned he sees if they are willing to present the bribe to the hurricane king. You 3 have skills in diplomacy, stealth, and tactics to handle most any situation. Does this sound agreeable to you?
Lets find us someone to get us in to see the King! he says to Flynn adn Jiro once we make port
Horaito looks at Dhaavan and nods.
"Aye," he says with a brisk nod.
As he follows you off the ship he has changed his manner and style of behaving. No longer acting with the casual attitude of a man at sea, or even the more relaxed behavior of a man in town enjoying the sites; he instead acts like a man who is dedicated to observation and attention.
In short; he's acting the part of a formal 'escort' to the First Officer en route to greet a person of importance, with the hope that this attitude enhances Dhaavan's gravitas somewhat in the new community.
As he notes Dhaavan's success with the rustling up some help, nevertheless, he keeps his eyes open.
"I could nose around to find a local temple or shrine to Besmara and see what I can learn there if ye like?"
For now Horatio has Piper and Amen-set in Horatio’s “Cabin” with the door locked. He’s not sure of the new guys that are recruited, yet, and he doesn’t want to take chances with them roaming the ship with half the officers gone. Doesn’t think they’ll do anything untoward, but he’d rather not have his things being pilfered.
Meanwhile, he’s going to continue to follow Dhaavan’s lead at this point. Technically the “First Officer” should have the floor in a formal meeting with a dignitary or official; and having the First Officer being protected by “bodyguards” just makes Dhaavan look more impressive. So he’s doing his best to play the part of a quiet, unassuming man with a beard and an eye-patch, who’s generally courteous and polite when spoken to, but somehow you got the sense that underneath he may not be someone you want to mess with. Speaking of which – here’s a good pic of that here - (again, I’m hoping acting this way should help Dhaavan’s “image” with whoever we’re meeting).
As he walks he does intend to keep his ears open, and his eyes, for any things of note in the town.
Anyhow, if you have any checks you need me to make, please let me know and I’ll toss them up.
Lets find us someone to get us in to see the King! he says to Flynn adn Jiro once we make port
Horatio buckles his newly acquired pistol to his hip and nods to Dhaavan as they head down the gangway into the street proper.
He thinks back of the times that they had made port before; and the times before that in Sargava.
Before they advance, he speaks softly to them both.
”You recall when we had been in that town a while back? When those ninja found and followed us?” he says as he glances around.
”We beat them then, and so maybe they’re not going to keep coming, but maybe they will. But seeing as how we’re expected in this town I’d say it’s pretty likely that our flag has been known and marked and that I’d bet that someone already passed the tip that we’re here along to interested parties.”
He looks at the docks and the buildings.
”Is there a harbor master here, or something like that?” he asks the others.
Seijiro sets out with Dhaavan and FLynn, wearing a loosefitting jacket over his black suit, so it looks like ordinary black pants and shirt with a jacket worn over them. He is in a human form, but not his usual one, a bit leery of being in Port Peril again since his last visit there ended so badly. He looks slightly older and taller than usual, with short black hair including a beard and mustache, and grey eyes, not his usual red-haired, golden eyed youth. Tomo, who cannot shape shift like his master, looks like Tomo, of course.
He keeps a sharp eye out for any kind of trouble, including folks paying more attention to the small group than they warrant. Or conversely, folks seeming to be pointedly NOT paying attention to them... anything out of the ordinary, that is.