(Adventure) Hunt for the Cirya de Pietro [Judge - garyh]

GnomeWorks · 7th October 2003, 04:18 AM

OoC: This is the thread that will be used for the Hunt for the Cirya de Pietro adventure, and anything pertaining to it.

To my knowledge, three judges are watching this thread... Gary, 'officially', and both Uriel and Macbeth, 'unofficially'.

Kahuna Burger · 8th October 2003, 06:29 AM

There is a light rain falling as the young half elven woman makes her way down the docks. She and her companions apear to be looking for someone and ask after a Jericho.

Erekose13 · 8th October 2003, 06:35 AM

ao'Thuir follows Katherine and the others down to the dock. While the others find their erstwhile employer he stands with his muscled arms locked waiting quietly. Turning his head to look up at the falling rain, the tanned elf thinks to himself, today, as every day, is a perfect day to die.

ferretguy · 8th October 2003, 08:25 AM

Along with his newfound companions Hallandor arrives at the docks Father always said the best way to find excitment in life was to jump in feet first....don't know what he'd think of that if it involved an ocean.....

OOC: ARRR Avast ye landlubbers....oh wait I'm one of those landlubbers....

Pyrex · 8th October 2003, 02:58 PM

"Looks like the storm has calmed down a bit.
Ah well, as I never truly managed to get dry in the first place a little more rain can't hurt any."

GnomeWorks · 8th October 2003, 04:01 PM

The region surrounding the docks seems to be of lesser quality than the rest of Orussus. The buildings are slightly shabbier, more crowded; streetside beggars are a slightly more common sight here. The rainfall has made small muddy puddles in the road, though they are few enough that you can step around them.

The shops here seem more geared towards ships, as would be expected, though there are only a handful interspersed between a multitude of taverns. No merchants hawk their wares here, though you can occassionally hear laughter from a tavern as you pass by.

Asking a man dressed in rough clothing for Jericho, he points towards the docks, apparently further along the road you're on.

You travel on for a short time, and eventually reach the docks themselves. Several large ships sit in port, though you can see little movement on them; the rest of the place seems almost deserted, though every now and then you see or hear someone passing by.

On your left there is a small, though wellkept shop, with a sign hanging above the door: Jericho's Repairs.

Kahuna Burger · 8th October 2003, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GnomeWorks

On your left there is a small, though wellkept shop, with a sign hanging above the door: Jericho's Repairs.

Katherine pauses at the door and gives everyone an encouraging grin. "Shall we find out what we are in for?"

She opens the door and enters the shop calling out in Dwarven "Greetings, master Jericho!" She uses a term of address honoring the smiths and builders of the dwarven lands, and continues in common for the benefit of all. "As you requested at the inn, we have come to hear more details of your offer."

MeepoTheMighty · 8th October 2003, 11:17 PM

As Katherine calls out to Jericho, Zumar glances around the shop, shaking his head at the fact that a dwarven craftsman has been reduced to playing handyman for humans.

Erekose13 · 9th October 2003, 03:26 AM

ao'Thuir takes his time at the docks, looking out over the ships assembled there. He has never been on a ship or at sea, but he is looking forward to chasing pirates. The prospect of leaping from ship to ship in the middle of a raging battle is something he looks forward to very much. After the others have moved into the shop, ao'Thuir will follow and remain quietly at the back of the group.

Pyrex · 9th October 2003, 06:46 AM

Remi follows Katherine in, trying to get a feel for Jericho based on how he keeps his shop.

ferretguy · 9th October 2003, 08:14 AM

Hallandor enters into the shop, being carefull not to tear his cloak on one of the many rusty nails near the entrance to the shop.

GnomeWorks · 9th October 2003, 11:46 PM

Jericho simply nods as Katherine enters, though she can see approval in his eyes as she greets him in dwarven.

"Come in, then." He says, gesturing for you to enter. A small table is set near the doorway, and a half-dozen rough wooden chairs are situated around it. "Seat yerselves."

The room you have entered is somewhat small; the table you have already noticed takes up much of the space. In the far wall, there is a wide doorway, and what seems to be a much larger workshop-like area is beyond. Most of the room you're in is relatively well-kept; not sparkling clean, but clean enough, though there are a multitude of cracks and rusting nails in the walls and ceiling.

Jericho remains standing as you seat yourselves.

"Aye, this be a decent-sized group." He says, looking at each of you, before continuing. "As I said before, ye'll receive 500 gold apiece, a quarter a that now, if ye've come to accept, and I'll provide ye with a good ship; ye'll get double that if ye bring back proof of the de Pietro's demise. An' I did tell ye to come here if'n ye had any questions... so if ye have some afore ye set out, now'd be the time to ask."

Kahuna Burger · 10th October 2003, 02:19 AM

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"Aye, this be a decent-sized group." He says, looking at each of you, before continuing. "As I said before, ye'll receive 500 gold apiece, a quarter a that now, if ye've come to accept, and I'll provide ye with a good ship; ye'll get double that if ye bring back proof of the de Pietro's demise. An' I did tell ye to come here if'n ye had any questions... so if ye have some afore ye set out, now'd be the time to ask."

Katherine sits down and leans forward in a businesslike fashion. "I suppose our questions would fall into two catogories - those to make sure we all want to take the job, and those to help us complete it. Of the former, these are mine." She ticks items off on her fingers. "One - will you be able to provide a crew for this ship, or at least point us towards trustworthy sailors. Two - how widely have you advertised your animosity towards this pirate; have you made any bounty offers in the past he might be aware of? And three, would you be willing to leave the balance of our payment with Joe at the Red Dragon inn, to be given to us if we succeed and back to you if we do not?"

GnomeWorks · 10th October 2003, 02:43 AM

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Katherine
"One - will you be able to provide a crew for this ship, or at least point us towards trustworthy sailors."

"I may be able to do that, aye... though I doubt it'll be of any help for ye. Ye'll be huntin' pirates, and there aren't many souls who sail the seas that are up for that sort of task."

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"Two - how widely have you advertised your animosity towards this pirate; have you made any bounty offers in the past he might be aware of?"

Jericho sighs, a deep, rumbling noise. "No, I've not made my displeasure with Ramirez public knowledge. Those of this port know, aye, as I've often told the tale of how I lost me leg. But as far as the open seas are concerned, few livin' souls know, an' I doubt that Ramirez would expect me ta come after him."

"Aye, an' this be the first time I've set out a bounty on him an' his ship."

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"And three, would you be willing to leave the balance of our payment with Joe at the Red Dragon Inn, to be given to us if we succeed and back to you if we do not?"

"Mmm... aye, that I can do for ye. Few men be as good as Joe, and I'd trust him with me life. Aye, I'll leave yer pay there for ye when - if - ye return."

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MeepoTheMighty · 10th October 2003, 05:55 AM

"Aye have a question," Zumar says as he steps forward, eyeing the other dwarf up and down. "Ye say that ye're a repairman? Why would a repairman be troubled by pirates? And why would a repairman own a ship?"

Pyrex · 10th October 2003, 05:52 PM

"Why are you so sure Ramirez is still the captain of the de Pietro? Seventy years seems an awfully long time for him to be sailing the seas.

Also, do you know anyone who has survived an attack by the de Pietro? I'd like to talk with them if possible."

OOC: "I am not the Dread Pirate Roberts"

GnomeWorks · 11th October 2003, 12:24 AM

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Zumar
"Ye say that ye're a repairman? Why would a repairman be troubled by pirates? And why would a repairman own a ship?"

"I be troubled by Ramirez for what he's done to me." Jericho says. "I've been waitin' for a time when I could strike him, but I'm old now. I'm trying to hire ye to seek vengeance on me behalf."

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Remi
"Why are you so sure Ramirez is still the captain of the de Pietro? Seventy years seems an awfully long time for him to be sailing the seas."

"The ship's style is the same." Jericho says slowly. "Ye know what I mean by that? She goes after the same ports, she knows where to strike... Ramirez has his own ways of doin' things. Ye'll see what I mean, if ye do this for me."

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"Also, do you know anyone who has survived an attack by the de Pietro? I'd like to talk with them if possible."

Jericho shakes his head. "No, I don't know any that have survived an attack of the de Pietro. Even meself, I was only scarred by Ramirez, as he didn't mean to kill me... or so I think."

ferretguy · 11th October 2003, 10:21 AM

As you have stated, you know the ports that he hits and his style. Do you have any idea of where he may strike next? This knowledge would definitly aid in this quest. Also what are his methods of attack?

Uriel · 12th October 2003, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GnomeWorks

OoC: This is the thread that will be used for the Hunt for the Cirya de Pietro adventure, and anything pertaining to it.

To my knowledge, three judges are watching this thread... Uriel and Gary, both 'officially', and Macbeth, 'unofficially'. I don't know what it means when a game has two judges watching it in official capacity, but I guess we'll find out soon enough...

It is garyh in official mode. Im just watching for fun.

GnomeWorks · 12th October 2003, 07:59 PM

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Hallandor
As you have stated, you know the ports that he hits and his style. Do you have any idea of where he may strike next? This knowledge would definitly aid in this quest. Also what are his methods of attack?

Jericho closes his eyes for a small moment. "It's early spring, now, aye? He'll be hittin' this port in a few months. He starts in the south, and works his way up north. Before the snow comes, he's already headin' out to sea."

"All the major cities with ports in 'em. His crew come and loot all the places on the docks, then leave... and he destroys all the defenses and ships he finds, that fight back. Only the most valuable things, he takes. And they all kill anybody who gets in their way."

"If ye head out on the sea, and go south, huggin' the coast..." He says quietly, "ye'll find the de Pietro."