September 22 1011 - 7 am
Standard supplies can be bought & sold - no problem. Tell me how much you spend for the victuals, ErichDragon - probably prices as a gallon of ale & iron rations.
The morning dawns cool & clear. Those of you who aren't equiped with winter gear are starting to feel the chill. You trudge to the docks & board the ship. The crew is in good spirits; most think their Captain & will outsmart the pirates as he has so many times before. Contrary to Angrinion's left toe's instincts, there is an easterly wind today, and the ship makes good time.
Agrinion seems to have some command responsibility on the ship. He strides around casually, though, and the sailors seem to follow his directions cheerfully. Once things are up & running, he approaches the party, a pipe of strange-smelling tobacco in his mouth.
"Cap'n Vlad has chosen a different route for us today. Usually around here, the ships stick within sight of land. Many of the sailors don't like to be out of sight of it, & many of the captains can't navigate well enough to do without it. Of course the same holds for pirates. the Cap'n figures if we keep far from shore the pirates won't see us."
"So, Octar, have you been to Spain? It's beautiful country. I miss it everyday. I had to come out this way, due to a..um.. misunderstanding with the law. I say 'law,' though I really mean the local nobility. There's not much difference out there. What brings you folks out here. It looks like you lot have come from all over the known world. What's your story?"
DM Notes:
Please post a response with the following:
1. What you wear/carry while on board. I assume most of you won't be wearing your armor, but if you are, let me know.
2. Please tell Angrinion a little about yourself. Or post how you avoid the question. Several people, including other PCs would probably ask you this question in the course of the voyage, so why not just get it out there.
The first two days of the voyage are fairly uneventful, so I will be awarding experience points. You have time to reflect on your experiences & practice what you've learned. These are the times I will be assigning Experience. It's not much so far, but you all start with a different amount, and I'll be telling what that is too. This will be by email. Experience is based on combat, problem solving, roleplaying (quality of posting), and regularlity of posting.