Noro is pretty beat up, and once the fight is over she look a little worse actually.
when the Matriarch indicates the need for help, Noro moves to assist. she really doesn't wait fro the Captain's orders in this case. where we gonna go with theshe? she asks as she carefully gathers what she can carry.
Dimitrious brings over the magic stick and taps Noro 3 times and will do anyone else who needs it.
"Of course we heal her up. Use the wand though, I'm sure Noro could appreciate the healing potion if we mix it with rum." Calah says with a wink.
Suny swims about doing her best to help peoples gather everything up and take back to the boat all the things they are taking.
She also has a good look around at this naffy seeming place that the nasty fish folk have abandoned (Run away from for now, possibly to come back with something nastier to take it back with...) to see what she can see. (^_^)
Arjun bolts back to life as healing from Kyranda suffuses him. He shakes his head clear, glad to know that he wasn't going to die in some dark, forsaken flooded cavern. "Let's get recouped and back to the surface. We can get values back to the ship and get off this wretched island."
"Before we go, let's make certain to provide an escort for the locathah matriarch. Having an aquatic ally is no small thing for a pirate."
Escorting the Matriarch back takes about a day.
Calah manages to keep the ship away from a small squall on the way to a small reef inhabited by the locathah tribe.
When nearing the reef The Matriarch asks you to anchor out just a bit off the reef to avoid grounding.
She jumps in the water and asks you to join her.
Returning back to you she says, It would be our honor to give you the old blessing, those wishing to receive it follow me, those not, please accept these potions of water breathing and follow Kinesh here to our villiage.
Dimitrious will enter the water, content in the knowledge that the matron is no longer a prisoner
Arjun jumps into the water, making certain that Reptar is safe first.
"We would be honored"
Calah swims forward and helps her friends who are a bit sluggish under water to come along at a quicker pace. It is obvious she feels quite at home under water, taking spins around the others and swimming through like a bird does through the air.
Suny is always eager to enjoy getting wet. (^_^)
Though she takes extra care with the poor, wounded Locatha lass and the fry saved from the bitey fish-folks.
At mention of a blessing, Suny as interested in what the whole thing is about as much as receiving it. (^_^)
Well back in the water again. Noro will follow suit. if anything, someone has to keep them from getting in trouble.
besides extra hands to carry eggs is also a good thing.
Noro takes the potion and goes in. following the others.
The Locathah Matriarch leads you into clear warm waters and down into an underwater cave. The cave is slightly lit by glowing pebbles along the floor.
Seven other locathah accompany you into the cave.
"We are going to ask the sea to treat you as one of her own. This is not something we do lightly."
The seven other locathah begin to circle arround you, chanting something under their breath's in what sounds like Aquan.
After what seems to be around ten minutes. The matriarch swims over to each of you and pushes a current of water against you, like an hydraulic push. Current dismisses any spells you have active. And you hear here say Breathe, you have been blessed by the deep.
Dimitrious bows slightly Thank you he says admiring the bubbles floating upward.
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After the ceremony, the matriarch asks, Return with us to our village for a feast, it seems the sea has accepted you as it's own, this is indeed a happy day.
Upon your arrival back at the village you find a feast arrayed before you. All served on ceramic plates (Ceramic plates are prized by locathah, they typically trade jewels and coral for them). The water here is calm enough that the food does not get washed off the plates. The feast consists of seaweed salad and sushi.
(^_^)
Sunny enthusiastically/happily enjoys/joins in the celebrations with the native folks.
Arjun is glad to have the opportunity for feasting and merriment. He attacks the food with gusto, and maintains his very best behavior for his hosts.
Dimitrious will join in the feast, eating a small portion even for a halfling.
The feast is indeed under water.
Noro did her best to enjoy the feast. she did seem rather upset that she was unable to enjoy her rum at the feast as she did not want to consume seawater in place of rum.
she made due with the situation and did her best to not insult the host.
Feasting montage.
Traveling back to boat montage.
"Well, that was dandy. Let's go back to our last port of call and do some shopping and re-supply."
Sailing montage.
(At the feast Suny shows Noro how people's of the ocean envoy certain things...)
Yay! (^_^)
They do have sponges covered in wax that have been soaked in liquor. ;)
Noro can have her drink once Suny shows her how.
Arriving at Port Peril’s harbor, the you find mooring and arrange for provisioning, you also find some shipwrights eager to make a little coin repairing the ship. Sandra offers to oversee their work.
Their crew is eager to receive their pay and take shore leave. Before you are so much as able to disembark a half orc, tall even for his kind steps up to the brow. He arrives with an entourage of rough looking men behind him.
So you fancy yourselves legitimate pirates, you are going to be needing a letter of marque for that. And for a letter of marque you are going to need to see the Hurricane King, so he can decide if you are worthy.
Looking at the crowd that grows around him, What do ye think, be they real pirates? If yea then they should be able to pass a couple tests. If nay then lets watch em fail.
Looking back at you he asks What do you say?
Noro emerged from below decks, dirty from patching a small leak in the bilge, how it got there is best left unanswered for now. she was just happy to be back in Port Peril, possibly looking up some of her old contacts.
she arrives in time to notice the half-orc.
stepping toward the gangway, Tsadok, long time no see. you deshided to welcome me back? anyway, you are shtanding tween me and my Rum. Sho if you wouldn't mind I have shome sherioush drinking to do.
she glares at the tall half orc, [b]why not join ush, where we can talk termsh of theshe teshts.
Dimitrious will casually lean against the cannon
He has no clue who this half orc is but is not happy to be questioned upon arrival. He looks over at some crew members Anyone know who this guy is?
Suny slows from where she is about doing ship's chores and watches as the large Half-Orc strolls onto the ship. As the crew also begin to muster around, she simply climbs a 'rat-line' to get a better view. Watching inquisitively as Noro introduces herself to some one she seems to know a bit about. As always, Sunny awaits the Captain's word.
As the ship was landed, Calah left for her quarters at first but just came outside to overhear the ruckus on the peer. Deciding she could do with a grand entrance she whistles a couple of tunes to Havok.
The giant bird comes swooped down from the mast and hovers above her for a moment. Calah holds on to his talons and Havok flies to the peer. His strong wings producing quite the torrent of air to blow over the large half-orc and his crowd of followers.
Calah let's go of the talons and lands softly on her feet. Havok flaps his strong wings once more and hovers aside to land on one of the poles of the peer, his keen eyes looking over the crowd. He releases a loud squawk and opens wide his wings once more to show their size before resting both wings to his sides.
"What's this I be hearin'? A crowd gathering wanting to see proof of our skills as pirates? We just be back from a mighty haul! AIN'T THAT SO LADS!" Calah yells over her shoulder.
As the crew yells their reply, Calah shows a wicked smile and continues. "There isn't a challenge we will not walk away from. We will go to the Hurricane King and get our letter of marque, doubt ye not!"
Suny enthusiastically sheers on her awesomest Captain from her perch amongst the rigging! (^_^)
Well it seems you can put on a show, I'll let you lot choose your first test. You can show us your pirating skills with a bit of climbing the rigging or you can repel some boarders.
Turning his head to Dimitrious.
And you there short stuff, wipe that lost look off you face.
Turning his head to Dimitrious.
And you there short stuff, wipe that lost look off you face.
Dimitious begins a slow deliberate clap. Short stuff...now there is one I have not heard Dimitrious then casts fly and moves to the top of the mast.
I'm sorry did you say something about repelling boarders, cause we can take care of that a lot quicker
Suny backs up Dimitrious' words, "Aye! Bin climbin' tha riggin' all day. There be nuffin' ta' prove ta' likes a you 'bout that!" So saying the tanned, lithe Elf easily drops the ten or so feet to the deck to suddenly be standing besides her Halfling crew-mate.
She offers a cheerful smile to Tsadok,
"So... is you gon'a be countin' yer self here," She spreads her arms wider to indicate Tsadrok's place on deck, "...As us givin' ye a 'Runnin' start', as it were? Or is ye gon'a amble back down on't docks an' let us rilly show ye whut fer?" She cheekily dresses down the braggadocio Half-Orc.
"Repelling boarders sounds delightful." Arjun sits lazily atop of a crate on the deck, one leg draped over a line of rigging. He picks his fingernails with his adamantine dagger. "Do we have to do it now? Like, right now? Because some of us have itches to scratch. Gambling, booze, women, llamas... all the typical vices. Mind if we do this at sundown? I'm sure by then you will have had time to take bets. After all, why provide free entertainment, when you can make a little coin?"
Turning around Tsadok waves his arms in large gestures to rile up the crowd.
Sundown it is. Should be a real show. Spread the word my lads. There be a test tonight.
Suny luaghs and thence quickly scampers off to see what there is about town. (^_^)
As the sun prepares to dip below the horizon, it lights up the sky in brilliant reds. Red skies at night, sailors delight.
A decent crowd has already begun to gather.
Tsadok can be seen accompanied by the same brutes as before. Pulled behind the brutes is a large cage with a cloth draped over it. Tsadok calls out to the gathering crowd, Fishpork is ready for a boarding.
Upon hearing that the party is about to begin,Dimitrious will stand in the middle of the group and cast Haste