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<blockquote data-quote="Broccli_Head" data-source="post: 24107" data-attributes="member: 105"><p><strong>onto Westgate...</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: crimson">29 Altuirak to 6 Ches,1373 Year of Rogue Dragons:<em> "Blasted Assassin!"</em></span> </strong></p><p></p><p>The next few days were uneventful as the <em>Wave of Destiny</em> rode up the coast of Turmish in the Sea of Fallen Stars. A southerly wind bolstered her sails and the ship made good time. Aris spent most of the time on the prow of the ship taking in the wind and sea with arms folded and cloak billowing behind him. He stared northwest towards what he perceived was the direction of Evereska. <em>Mourn, I hope you are still alive. We're coming for you...</em> </p><p></p><p>Martial arts practice also became a routine on deck. As the rest of the party practiced with weapons, they noticed that Aris instead worked on alot of punches and kicks as well as performing fighting routines with his scimitar and hand axe. It also looked like he was dancing slowly at times. Aif and Benito talked much as well. Benito tried to alleviate his fears, but in confidence with Aris also present Aif talked about how much he feared going back. He would perform Tyr's will to the best of his ability, but talk of someone called the Duchess made the doppleganger shudder involuntarily. <em>"There is an evil in Westgate that does not sleep...." </em> he would whisper ominously. Aris definitely did not want to tary long in the city. He felt that anything that would put that much fear into a d'ganger, formerly a hardened assassin, was not good. He also warned Grim not to do anything that would risk notice of the Night Masks in their home turf. </p><p></p><p>About day four, Nosr saw a familiar coastline...."Boss, can we stop in Starmantle? I want to look up some old friends," he tried to smile innocently.</p><p></p><p>Aris rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Little brother, aren't you beyond revenge? We don't need to be embroiled in a situation that gets us side-tracked from our purpose. I know it's my fault, but we have wasted so much time already. We don't need to waste any more." </p><p></p><p>Nosr pouted and started to go below. Aris climbed to the forecastle to consult with the captain. Alberia, Aif, and Benito hung on the maindeck. Ellysidell and Variak polished weapons on the sterncastle. Grim hid in the crow's nest on the mainmast. It was the closest thing to a tree on this floating log. Aris took in the breeze and smelled the salt air. He felt in his element. <em>Two more days or less to Westgate and then onto Suzail. Hmmm, smells like rain, but there's not a cloud in the sky.</em></p><p></p><p>Instinctively Aris leaped from the forecastle just as a two-pronged <em><span style="color: blue">lightning bolt </span></em> slammed into Captain Firth and the space he had just occupied! Grim started shouting excitedly as he pointed out towards the front of the cog. Benito activated his <em>cape of flying</em> and flew to just below the crow's nest to get a better view. He saw a humanoid figure about 80ft in front of the boat flying in the air. Before, the cleric of Tyr could act, however he and the captain and Aris below him were englufed in a storm of ice. Aris cried out, "To Arms! To Arms!" as a stream of arcane missles tore into him. He pulled out a vial of healing elixir and took cover behind the rail.</p><p></p><p>Variak and Ellysidell grabbed their bows and ran to the front of the boat. The crew began scrambling. Alberia began climbing the rigging to attempt to join Grim at or near the lookout post. Grim, relieved that the <em>[color=sky blue] ice storm</em>[/color] had just missed him, fired a bolt at the figure that sailed wide. Benito flew out to the adversary and ripped into a human in gray robes with his holy sword. The mage screamed and dove into the water. Ell's keen eyesight spotted him swimming near the surface and he and Variak shot in the general vicinity, not knowing if they hit or not. However, their marksmanship gave Benito, the flying priest, a good idea of where the mage was 'hiding'. He dove into the sea after him. Slashing blindly with <em>Mano</em> Benito connected several times and felt the foe stop thrashing or trying to escape. </p><p>He pulled him out from the water and flew back to the boat. Grim and Alberia had climbed down to main deck by then. The halfling recognized the mage.</p><p></p><p>"It is the mage who attacked us with Thazar-de!"</p><p></p><p>The rest of the party looked around at the sky cautiously for the half-fiend. Seeing no immediate attack, Benito interrogated the corpse with his divine abilities. The mage's name was Mankalla. He was trying to kill the inn's owner. He was acting alone. </p><p></p><p>"Blasted assassin!" yelled Aris as this information was revealed. "Cut him up and throw the parts over as shark bait."</p><p></p><p>The rest of the party and crew hesitated, but Grim grinned and as he began to hack away, he pocketed some choice items....</p><p></p><p>The bloody mess was soon heaved over the side and the deck cleaned. The next two days were uneventful much to the relief of the heroes. Soon they spotted the city of Westgate with its sooty haze from the nearby industry. Even in the early morning light, a shadow seemed to linger on the city. As <em>Wave of Destiny</em> entered the harbor, the walls extending like a shark's maw ready to engulf its prey, a pilot's boat came to meet them. Aris welcomed the pilot on board and gave him a little extra money as he took Captain Firth's position at the wheel and guided the boat past fishing trawlers and smaller vessels leaving the harbor at high tide. </p><p></p><p>"Dock us somewhere where we can get out quickly if we need to."</p><p></p><p>The pilot smiled knowingly, having heard that request many times here in Westgate. He took the money and led the <em>Wave</em> to its mooring point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broccli_Head, post: 24107, member: 105"] [b]onto Westgate...[/b] [b][COLOR=crimson]29 Altuirak to 6 Ches,1373 Year of Rogue Dragons:[i] "Blasted Assassin!"[/i][/COLOR][i] [/i][/b][i][/i] The next few days were uneventful as the [i]Wave of Destiny[/i] rode up the coast of Turmish in the Sea of Fallen Stars. A southerly wind bolstered her sails and the ship made good time. Aris spent most of the time on the prow of the ship taking in the wind and sea with arms folded and cloak billowing behind him. He stared northwest towards what he perceived was the direction of Evereska. [i]Mourn, I hope you are still alive. We're coming for you...[/i] Martial arts practice also became a routine on deck. As the rest of the party practiced with weapons, they noticed that Aris instead worked on alot of punches and kicks as well as performing fighting routines with his scimitar and hand axe. It also looked like he was dancing slowly at times. Aif and Benito talked much as well. Benito tried to alleviate his fears, but in confidence with Aris also present Aif talked about how much he feared going back. He would perform Tyr's will to the best of his ability, but talk of someone called the Duchess made the doppleganger shudder involuntarily. [i]"There is an evil in Westgate that does not sleep...." [/i] he would whisper ominously. Aris definitely did not want to tary long in the city. He felt that anything that would put that much fear into a d'ganger, formerly a hardened assassin, was not good. He also warned Grim not to do anything that would risk notice of the Night Masks in their home turf. About day four, Nosr saw a familiar coastline...."Boss, can we stop in Starmantle? I want to look up some old friends," he tried to smile innocently. Aris rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Little brother, aren't you beyond revenge? We don't need to be embroiled in a situation that gets us side-tracked from our purpose. I know it's my fault, but we have wasted so much time already. We don't need to waste any more." Nosr pouted and started to go below. Aris climbed to the forecastle to consult with the captain. Alberia, Aif, and Benito hung on the maindeck. Ellysidell and Variak polished weapons on the sterncastle. Grim hid in the crow's nest on the mainmast. It was the closest thing to a tree on this floating log. Aris took in the breeze and smelled the salt air. He felt in his element. [i]Two more days or less to Westgate and then onto Suzail. Hmmm, smells like rain, but there's not a cloud in the sky.[/i] Instinctively Aris leaped from the forecastle just as a two-pronged [i][color=blue]lightning bolt [/color][/i][color=blue][/color] slammed into Captain Firth and the space he had just occupied! Grim started shouting excitedly as he pointed out towards the front of the cog. Benito activated his [i]cape of flying[/i] and flew to just below the crow's nest to get a better view. He saw a humanoid figure about 80ft in front of the boat flying in the air. Before, the cleric of Tyr could act, however he and the captain and Aris below him were englufed in a storm of ice. Aris cried out, "To Arms! To Arms!" as a stream of arcane missles tore into him. He pulled out a vial of healing elixir and took cover behind the rail. Variak and Ellysidell grabbed their bows and ran to the front of the boat. The crew began scrambling. Alberia began climbing the rigging to attempt to join Grim at or near the lookout post. Grim, relieved that the [i][color=sky blue] ice storm[/i][/color] had just missed him, fired a bolt at the figure that sailed wide. Benito flew out to the adversary and ripped into a human in gray robes with his holy sword. The mage screamed and dove into the water. Ell's keen eyesight spotted him swimming near the surface and he and Variak shot in the general vicinity, not knowing if they hit or not. However, their marksmanship gave Benito, the flying priest, a good idea of where the mage was 'hiding'. He dove into the sea after him. Slashing blindly with [i]Mano[/i] Benito connected several times and felt the foe stop thrashing or trying to escape. He pulled him out from the water and flew back to the boat. Grim and Alberia had climbed down to main deck by then. The halfling recognized the mage. "It is the mage who attacked us with Thazar-de!" The rest of the party looked around at the sky cautiously for the half-fiend. Seeing no immediate attack, Benito interrogated the corpse with his divine abilities. The mage's name was Mankalla. He was trying to kill the inn's owner. He was acting alone. "Blasted assassin!" yelled Aris as this information was revealed. "Cut him up and throw the parts over as shark bait." The rest of the party and crew hesitated, but Grim grinned and as he began to hack away, he pocketed some choice items.... The bloody mess was soon heaved over the side and the deck cleaned. The next two days were uneventful much to the relief of the heroes. Soon they spotted the city of Westgate with its sooty haze from the nearby industry. Even in the early morning light, a shadow seemed to linger on the city. As [i]Wave of Destiny[/i] entered the harbor, the walls extending like a shark's maw ready to engulf its prey, a pilot's boat came to meet them. Aris welcomed the pilot on board and gave him a little extra money as he took Captain Firth's position at the wheel and guided the boat past fishing trawlers and smaller vessels leaving the harbor at high tide. "Dock us somewhere where we can get out quickly if we need to." The pilot smiled knowingly, having heard that request many times here in Westgate. He took the money and led the [i]Wave[/i] to its mooring point. [/QUOTE]
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