"I can either join the scouting party or stay here and help guard camp, whichever you all would rather. I have spells that would prove effective in a scrape, but have nothing to offer in woodcraft."
Asasha is happy to take second watch...
Kieran's watch passes uneventfully, and he wakes Asasha for her turn around 11 PM, settling down to sleep. Asasha's watch is likewise mostly uneventful, although halfway through her watch (a little after 1 AM), the jungle nearby goes very quiet. From the West, the sound of massive wings passes by overhead. A little after it disappears, the jungle noises slowly start up again. Nothing else particularly interesting happens during the night, and Asasha and Jack switch places at around 3 AM.
During Jack's watch, he spends most of his time whittling and cursing. In between splinters, his eyes go up to scan the darkness around the campsite. The only interesting thing that happens is the glowing occurring in the waves. It doesn't seem threatening, though so he lets it be. The sun comes up around 6, and Jack starts kicking people awake around 7.
After taking a moment to adjust to the added weight, Gorbaz continues along the cliff side. "99 kegs of ale in the tavern, 99 kegs of Ale! crack one open and drain it down, 98 kegs of ale in the tavern!"
Why did I have to be stranded with a dwarf? They are about as quiet as a herd of oliphants.Must you sing? You are likely to draw every beast in the vicinity down upon us. Maybe we should just keep moving to the east in silence for now until we know what's around? Tadanu asks a smile creasing his lips.
With that said, the dwarf lapses in to silence, dreaming about his favorite tavern.
As the pincers reach for you, a kick to the ribs breaks you out of your doze.
Aerys eyes fly open as he is touched. He rolls away in a panic, a spell half-formed on his lips. Seeing his companions, he calms himself with a deep breath. "My apologies. This place apparently breeds nightmares. It would seem the captain is not satisfied with merely inflicting his poetry upon us, but must now invade my dreams as well." Regaining his composure, Aerys shares the details of his dream. "As one who gives great credance to dreams, I can only assume that the captain and Iena were fully complicit in drugging our last meal to ease changing our course. I fear attempting to bail the ship may imply a futile activity in our future, however..."
Campsite:
Nodding Lets take a look maybe we can see a way off of this Island
Perception:
Awakening to the violent thrust of Jack's boot, Asasha climbs to her feet, rubbing her bruised ribs and giving the crude man a withering glare. Streaching cat-like, she begins going through her routine of morning exercises, streatching and contorting her body and loosening her muscles for the day ahead. As she finishes her routine she squints at the cliff-top above the Jen', covering her eyes with her hand to get block the sun's glare....
Look there. she says Does that look like it might be someone? A tall one and,... a dwarf?
"Ha, looks like we weren't the only ones with the good fortune to be stranded here!"
Glancing over at his new 'companion', Gorbaz smiles wide "Think they have any ale?"
Shaking off the last shreds of dream, Aerys follows Asasha's gaze.
"I believe you're right. This should prove interesting."
Jack's voice booms out across the small cove, startling birds into the air. "Oy, you two. The bloody fools on the damn cliff. Got any bloody rum with ye?"
A grin spreads across his face as he looks at Gorbaz Sounds to me like they are looking for a tavern as well. Apparently everyone who lands on this island needs a drink. Lets see if we can find a way down? tadanu turns and looks to see if he can find a way down to the beach from here that is not to difficult.
perception
The cliffs are reasonably rough and craggy, providing plenty of handholds to climb down the cliff-side. Using rope would make the climb easier still. Alternatively, you could so much the same as you did to get off the beach you woke up on, except in reverse. Follow the edge around until you reach the slope, then follow the slope down until you reach the beach.
in his best imitation of the voice he just heard, "Oy, you bloody fools on the beach, seen any bloody Taverns?"
Kias watches the two men approaching. He loosens his sword in its scabbard.
Jack curses, "No bloody rum. Great."
It takes perhaps 20 minutes travel to make it down to the beach.
As they move along the cliff towards the camp, Gorbaz truns to Tadanu.
"My guess is they're stranded as well, but who knows, they could be cut throat pirates, keep your guard up.....I don't need to be saving your pointy ears."
Hail! Surely you couldn't be in the same fate as ours? Our rotten luck has bought us here stranded and shipless, you couldn't be much worst off as there is no tavern to be had here, as I keep telling my fellow survivor here. Or might you suffered a mighty bump on the head to yearn so?
Tadanu nods at Gorbaz's comments his hand resting on his curveblade ready for any sign of trouble. His eyes scan the surroundings looking for any signs that this is a trap
perception
As they approach the other camp Our ship was the Tattooed Lady bound for Eleder. She broke up on the rocks just offshore about a half days travel toe the west of here. Where were you bound for before you wound up on this forsaken rock? How long have you been hear? He asks as he surveys their camp and the members of the camp.
"Aye, no tavern, no rum, about the worst palce imaginable. Names Gorbaz of the ProudHammer clan, chosen of Torag, may his infinite wisdom quide me to the nearest hole that will pass for a tavern."
Seeing no signs of a trap Tadanu seems to relax slightly. Greetings to you all. Name is Tadanu. How long have you been here? Based on your camp it looks like recently.
You could say so. I think it's been two nights since landfall. You could see we're probably luckier that many survived than just the two of you. We were bound for Eledar too, now it's naught due to the current circumstances. Right now I think we'd managed a foothold on this damned island. Next step is to get means to get off it.
Asasha sits back watching as Kieren takes the lead, studying the newcomers whilst repairing the sole of her boot.
finding a comfortable spot to sit down, "An seeing as were all stuck here, rum and tavernless, i think we'll be joining ya. Now what's the plan?"
Well, we should start scouting out the island, at the same time make sure our temporary shelter is well guarded. Now, we managed to scavenge a few items off out ship to aid us, how about yours?
We had some stuff we scavenged from our wreck though I think Gorbaz is carrying most of it. We should start scouting as soon as possible. Hopefully we can find a way off this rock. So who wants to join me for a look around?
Jack pipes up, "I'll join in with the scouting. Better than waiting about this bloody place."
Derindi indicates that he'd be willing to help with scouting as well.
Wandering the god forsaken jungle with an Elf, or babysitting camp, not sure which is worse. Still, if we find any rum, I want a swig before Jask gets to it.
Gorbaz rises with a bear of a yawn.
"If I let you 3 wander off alone, imagine the trouble you could get yer selves into, bets i tag along."
I will come too. I think we should thoroughly clear out the northern tip of the peninsula before heading towards the main body. Better shot at finding a repairable wreck via that route.
I'll be comin' too. I just 'ate 'avin to stand still fer too long!
Aerys tips his head in welcome to the newcomers. "I could certainly use a stroll as well." He gestures to the still-slumbering ferret curled on his shoulder with a grin. "And as you can see, there's simply no holding Nyx back."
Kias begins to strap his breastplate on. "I'm not going to be left out."
Nevah and Aberwhinge say they'll do what they can to hold down the fort. Nevah seems to have adapted rather quickly to the situation of being stranded, and sets about rigging snares and spike traps to defend the camp. Setting off along the path that the Explorer group traveled earlier, you reach the clearing where that group turned around the previous day around 10:30 AM. Derindi estimates it would take at least several more hours, likely a decent way into the afternoon, to reach the end of the peninsula.
Aye..my poor eyesight won't do wonders if I'm on point, I'll keep myself in the middle of the group. Shout out if you need help.
