To answer Shayuri's question, there is at least a good disadvantaged bowshot (about 200 yards, or two american football fields) between the two ships, but the distance is closing quickly enough. If there is anything else you want to do at this distance, please do it now, as I'll begin working out the engagement post soon enough.
To all my players, and any lurkers hiding in the wings: What do you think so far? I know things are moving slow, but that's just the nature of the beast at this point. From a world-building aspect, is there anything we should or shouldn't add or modify at this point? I realize that we haven't visited a lot of the world yet, with the exception of Blackthorn and the Kingsport harbor.
I know that some of you said that you liked the intro, and others didn't really say. I think my plan there was to introduce a few NPCs that may or may not be central to the world, or to at least their region of the world (think Drizzt to the Sword Coast, as may be Tra'an to wherever he's from--speaking of which, [MENTION=4936]Shayuri[/MENTION], when can we expect Maighan's completed background on her character record?). The headmaster at Blackthorn will obviously be a major player if the academy is to become integral to the world as it appears it will.
I may have some other ideas along those same lines, but I'll revisit that after a bit.
In any case, I just wanted to touch base with the world-building, and see if anyone had anything to say.
-IG