The Antigrol Tide (IC)

jkason · Dec 17, 2005

Magyar Rhineholdt, human rogue

Mallak said:
Naomi shakes her head, looking almost straight up at the big man. "N-No, Captain Ben. Only, please don't let him get me. I'll--I'll even go below if you want me to." At the end, her voice gets very small, and she drops her head. For a moment, it almost looks like she will cry, but then she raises her head back up and there is new courage in her voice. "I'll do anything you want, just please don't let him take me back."

Mag frowns at the tone of voice and the meaning he infers from it. Very carefully he says "Naomi, you needn't be afraid with us. Above or belowdecks, no one on this crew will be forcing you to do ... anything that makes you uncomfortable. And if the men in that boat have, tried or succeeded ... "

He realizes his anger is rising, probably showing in both face and voice, and Mag expertly smoothes it over, once again projecting reassurance. "We'll do what we can to keep you safe."

Jdvn1 · Dec 17, 2005

Mallak said:
When she has recovered, she looks up at the men around her and says, "My name is Naomi." Looking at Malachi and the captain, she says, "What shall I call you, sirs?"

"Well," Malachi looks confused at first, so he pauses. "My name is Malachi. I'm the person you might go to when you're not feeling well, for whatever reason."

Mallak said:
Naomi shakes her head, looking almost straight up at the big man. "N-No, Captain Ben. Only, please don't let him get me. I'll--I'll even go below if you want me to." At the end, her voice gets very small, and she drops her head. For a moment, it almost looks like she will cry, but then she raises her head back up and there is new courage in her voice. "I'll do anything you want, just please don't let him take me back."

"You must understand, Naomi, that we're trying to be careful. We don't want to keep you from your family or anything like that, so you must tell us why you're by yourself and what these men want." Malachi is talking carefully to the girl, trying to make sure she understands everything he says, and trying not to worry her. "We won't hurt you and we'll do what we can to make sure you're not hurt, but you need to be open with us."

[sblock=OOC]Diplomacy +8
Sense Motive +4
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Gosh, how did I know her name was going to be Naomi?

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Mallak · Dec 17, 2005

Naomi nods in response to Colmarr's question, then blanches as Magyar's display of anger, hiding behind the gnome again. Realizing that the performer's anger is not directed at her, she cautiously steps out again. Oh, uhm . . . Thank you, Magyar." To Malachi, she says, "I should come to you when I'm not feeling well? Why? And, I don't think I have a family. At least, not really. He says he's my uncle, but I don't think that's right. I call other people Brother, or Uncle, or Father, but I know that's just pretend. Some of them are very nice, though. They bring me candy, and pretty clothes, and things. Grandfather tells me a story every week, and all I have to do is listen. I think I'll miss Grandfather, but . . . But some of the people aren't very nice." She gives a small shudder before going on. "I--I'm running away. Please don't let him take me back. He gave Jenna such a beating when he brought her back, and," *sniff* "and...I wouldn't even be running away except that if I don't it's going to be worse than anything he could do to me, and--" Here she disolves into tears, wrapping her arms around Colmarr's body and sobbing into his chest. "Oh, please don't let him sell me to Master Lash, I'll do anything! Anything!" Her sobs choke off any further words. She sounds as if she can barely breathe, and she begins to choke and cough again.

The rest of the crew can't really hear what's going on, but they see Naomi talking to the captain, Magyar, Malachi, and Colmarr, and they can hear when she bursts into sobs. At this time, though, the crew must focus on bringing the ship into Pier 3, for they are nearly there. The merchant is there as well, standing on the dock and impatiently tapping his foot. The oarsmen from the rowboat are standing with him, each one with a stout cudgel at his belt, but there's no sight of the man who was at the tiller. A few dockhands are lined up along the pier ready to catch the lines thrown from the ship.

[sblock=OOC].Gosh, Jdvn1, I don't know, how did you know that her name was going to be Naomi? You must be pyschic or something!.[/sblock]

jkason · Dec 17, 2005

Magyar Rhineholdt, human rogue

"Captain, we can't let those men take this girl back," Mag insists. "Her craft tipped over. I suggest we tell them Wakil couldn't find anyone. I'll do that if you like. I'm ... kind of good as misleading people." Mag actually flushes a little at the admission, knowing that skill was part of how he conned his way onto the ship as crew.

"Is there anywhere to hide Naomi? Anywhere maybe not readily accessible? I don't suppose an honest man like yourself would have built one, but I've heard many cargo vessels sometimes come built with secret holds for ... less honest freight?"

unleashed · Dec 18, 2005

Colmarr Blackrock, Male Gnome Bard

As Naomi starts sobbing into his chest, Colmarr rubs her back comfortingly with one hand and says soothingly, “There, there, I’m sure the captain won’t let them take you back to something like that Naomi,” looking imploringly over her head at the captain as he does so.

“Hmm, as for hiding Naomi, well if the captain wishes it done I can colour her dress with magic, though it won’t be permanent it should last long enough to fool anyone looking for a pink dress. Drying her clothing would also help, and I can accomplish that too. Now to make the deception complete, does anyone have skill with making people look different and have the materials to do so...then we can hide her in plain sight and she could perhaps pose as my younger sister...”

MummyKitty · Dec 18, 2005

Noonchuck concentrates on the tasks necessary to bring the ship into the pier. He was as surprised as anyone to see this young child out alone in a boat, but not understanding the situation, he is indifferent to her fate. Shouldn't she be returned to her family? It is of no concern to him, he shrugs as he returns to his shipboard duties. The captain will know what to do with the girl...

Jdvn1 · Dec 18, 2005

Mallak said:
To Malachi, she says, "I should come to you when I'm not feeling well? Why?"

"Oh, I'm the ship's docto--" He pauses and looks at Captain Ben. "Am I the ship's doctor? I was never told I was, but I'm a ship doctor. Am I stepping on anyone's toes here?" He looks back at Naomi. "Well, anyway, I'm a doctor."

Mallak said:

"And, I don't think I have a family. At least, not really. He says he's my uncle, but I don't think that's right. I call other people Brother, or Uncle, or Father, but I know that's just pretend. Some of them are very nice, though. They bring me candy, and pretty clothes, and things. Grandfather tells me a story every week, and all I have to do is listen. I think I'll miss Grandfather, but . . . But some of the people aren't very nice." She gives a small shudder before going on. "I--I'm running away. Please don't let him take me back. He gave Jenna such a beating when he brought her back, and," *sniff* "and...I wouldn't even be running away except that if I don't it's going to be worse than anything he could do to me, and--" Here she disolves into tears, wrapping her arms around Colmarr's body and sobbing into his chest. "Oh, please don't let him sell me to Master Lash, I'll do anything! Anything!" Her sobs choke off any further words. She sounds as if she can barely breathe, and she begins to choke and cough again.

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jkason said:

"Captain, we can't let those men take this girl back," Mag insists. "Her craft tipped over. I suggest we tell them Wakil couldn't find anyone. I'll do that if you like. I'm ... kind of good as misleading people." Mag actually flushes a little at the admission, knowing that skill was part of how he conned his way onto the ship as crew.

"Is there anywhere to hide Naomi? Anywhere maybe not readily accessible? I don't suppose an honest man like yourself would have built one, but I've heard many cargo vessels sometimes come built with secret holds for ... less honest freight?"

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unleashed said:

“Hmm, as for hiding Naomi, well if the captain wishes it done I can colour her dress with magic, though it won’t be permanent it should last long enough to fool anyone looking for a pink dress. Drying her clothing would also help, and I can accomplish that too. Now to make the deception complete, does anyone have skill with making people look different and have the materials to do so...then we can hide her in plain sight and she could perhaps pose as my younger sister...”

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Malachi looks confused. "Aren't we... complicating this? Can't we just not hand her over? I don't see the point of the deception. If they want to take her, we'll just say, 'No, sorry. She's under our protection now.'"

Strahd_Von_Zarovich · Dec 18, 2005

Grondar

Grondar goes to the captain
captain, I request to go down below, wear my armor and take my spear, I smell trouble and I need you to buy time for me, what say you?

unleashed · Dec 18, 2005

Colmarr Blackrock, Male Gnome Bard

“Well I don’t know about the captain Malachi, but you can definitely have the job...at best I was just filling in because there was no one better available at the time.” Colmarr continues to console Naomi as he speaks again, “As for Naomi, do you really think telling them she’s under our protection will do it? Whoever was chasing her likely has some power in this city if they can get away with what she says, and if they wanted her back I’m sure the guard would be sent to claim her, if they can prove she’s here...so I think our best course is to make sure they can’t prove she’s here...”

Jdvn1 · Dec 18, 2005

unleashed said:
Colmarr continues to console Naomi as he speaks again, “As for Naomi, do you really think telling them she’s under our protection will do it? Whoever was chasing her likely has some power in this city if they can get away with what she says, and if they wanted her back I’m sure the guard would be sent to claim her, if they can prove she’s here...so I think our best course is to make sure they can’t prove she’s here...”

"Well, I don't know the town and I don't know the people involved," Malachi starts, "But if there's beatings and person-selling going on, I'd certainly like to try to stop it. If Naomi doesn't feel safe, I'm fine with telling the men we don't have her, and keeping her below deck. We shouldn't stay here long if we can help it."

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